Costamare Inc. Announces Offering of Senior Unsecured Bonds on the Athens Exchange

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Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) announced plans to offer up to €100 million in unsecured bonds in Greece. The offering, conducted through its subsidiary Costamare Participations Plc, aims to enhance financial stability and support vessel acquisitions and working capital needs. Proceeds will be allocated to repaying debts, acquiring vessels, and other operational costs. The bonds are unregistered under U.S. securities laws and cannot be sold in the U.S. without compliance. Costamare operates a fleet of 82 containerships, emphasizing its established position in the international shipping industry.

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• Plans to raise up to €100 million through bond issuance to improve liquidity.
• Proceeds allocated for debt repayment and vessel acquisitions, enhancing operational capabilities.
• Established fleet of 82 containerships, maintaining significant industry presence.

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MONACO, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costamare Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Costamare Participations Plc (the “Issuer”), plans to offer in Greece up to €100 million of unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) which will be admitted to trading in the category of fixed income securities of the Regulated Market of the Athens Exchange.

The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for repayment of indebtedness, vessel acquisitions and working capital purposes.

The Bonds to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any U.S. state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or unless pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. In addition, this announcement is not intended as and shall not constitute a public offer or advertisement of securities in Greece or an invitation to make offers to purchase any securities in any EEA Member State within the meaning of Art. 2(d) or 2(k) of the Prospectus Regulation respectively.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 47 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 82 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 582,837 TEU, including one vessel under construction, six secondhand vessels that we have agreed to acquire and three vessels that we have agreed to sell. Five of our containerships have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a minority equity interest. The Company’s common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C”, “CMRE PR D” and “CMRE PR E”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could” and “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent the Company’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the

discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Company Contacts:
Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development

Costamare Inc., Monaco
Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40
Email: ir@costamare.com

FAQ

What is Costamare's recent bond offering plan?

Costamare announced it plans to offer up to €100 million in unsecured bonds in Greece.

How will the proceeds from the bond offering be used?

Proceeds from the bond offering will be used for debt repayment, vessel acquisitions, and working capital.

What is the significance of the bonds not being registered in the U.S.?

The bonds are unregistered under U.S. securities laws, meaning they cannot be offered or sold in the U.S. without registration or an exemption.

How many containerships does Costamare operate?

Costamare operates a fleet of 82 containerships.

What stock symbol does Costamare trade under?

Costamare trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CMRE.