Costamare Inc. Reports Results For The First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021
Costamare reported strong Q1 2021 results, with net income rising to $60.5 million and earnings per share at $0.49. A 15% dividend increase to $0.115 per common share is recommended. The company issued €100 million in bonds at a 2.7% coupon and completed around $617 million in vessel transactions this year. Voyage revenue grew 4.4% to $126.7 million, driven by acquisitions. The liquidity stood at $239.8 million, with no significant debt maturities until 2025. Management's outlook remains optimistic due to favorable market conditions and increasing long-term cash flows.
- Net income increased to $60.5 million in Q1 2021.
- Recommended 15% dividend increase to $0.115 per share.
- €100 million unsecured bond issued at 2.7% coupon.
- Voyage revenue rose 4.4% to $126.7 million.
- Liquidity of $239.8 million with no significant debt maturities until 2025.
- Acquired 15 secondhand vessels boosting capacity.
- Decreased charter rates for five vessels.
- Some vessels sold or underperforming, impacting revenue.
MONACO, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costamare Inc. (“Costamare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE) today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (“Q1 2021”).
| I. | COMMON DIVIDEND INCREASE | |
| • | Management of the Company announced that it will recommend to the Board of Directors that the Board approve a fifteen percent ( | |
| II. | PROFITABILITY | |
| • | Q1 2021 Net Income available to common stockholders of | |
| • | Q1 2021 Earnings per Share of | |
| • | Q1 2021 Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders(2) of | |
| • | Q1 2021 Adjusted Earnings per Share(2) of | |
| III. | ISSUANCE OF | |
| • | In May 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Costamare Participations Plc, issued | |
| IV. | SALE AND PURCHASE ACTIVITY | |
| • | Since the beginning of the year, total vessel acquisitions and deliveries of twelve vessels amounted to approximately | |
| − | c/v Cape Akritas (acquisition of | |
| − | c/v Cape Kortia (acquisition of | |
| − | c/v Cape Sounio (acquisition of | |
| − | c/v Cape Tainaro (acquisition of | |
| − | c/v Cape Artemisio (acquisition of | |
| − | c/v Aries, 2004-built, 6,492 TEU containership chartered to ONE until December 2022. | |
| − | c/v Argus, 2004-built, 6,492 TEU containership chartered to ONE until January 2023. | |
| − | c/v Glen Canyon, 2006-built, 5,642 TEU containership chartered to ONE until January 2022. | |
| − | c/v Androusa, 2010-built, 4,256 TEU containership chartered to Maersk until May 2023. | |
| − | c/v Norfolk, 2009-built, 4,259 TEU containership chartered to Maersk until May 2023. | |
| − | Delivery of the 12,690 TEU containership YM Target chartered to Yang Ming until November 2030. | |
| − | Delivery of the 12,690 TEU containership YM Tiptop chartered to Yang Ming until March 2031. | |
| • | Agreement for the purchase of five containerships worth approximately | |
| − | One 2008-built, 4,578 TEU containership, to be chartered to Maersk upon its delivery for a period of 24.5 to 27.5 months. | |
| − | One 2009-built, 4,578 TEU containership, to be chartered to ZIM upon its delivery for a period of 32 to 36 months. | |
| − | One 2001-built, 6,712 TEU containership, to be chartered to Maersk upon its delivery for a period of 60 to 64 months. | |
| − | One 2002-built, 5,908 TEU containership, to be chartered to Maersk upon its delivery for a period of 60 to 64 months. | |
| − | One 2002-built, 5,570 TEU containership, to be chartered to Maersk upon its delivery for a period of 60 to 64 months. | |
| • | Agreement for the sale of three containerships, expected to be concluded within 2021. More specifically: | |
| − | c/v Venetiko, 2003-built, 5,928 TEU containership. | |
| − | c/v Ensenada (co-owned with York Capital), 2001-built, 5,576 TEU containership. | |
| − | c/v Prosper, 1996-built, 1,504 TEU containership. | |
| V. | NEW DEBT FINANCING AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE | |
| • | New financing agreements since last quarter for an aggregate amount of | |
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| • | New financing commitments for an aggregate amount of | |
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| • | Liquidity of | |
| • | No meaningful debt maturities until 2025. | |
| (1) | The declaration and amount of a dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board and accordingly will depend on, among other things, the Company’s earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and availability, the Company’s ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by the Company’s growth strategy, the restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments and global economic conditions. | |
| (2) | Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and respective per share figures are non-GAAP measures and should not be used in isolation or as substitutes for Costamare’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). For the definition and reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please refer to Exhibit I. | |
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
| A. | New charter agreements | |
| • | The Company has chartered in total 12 vessels since our previous quarterly earnings release. More specifically, the Company agreed to: | |
| I. | Vessels above 5,500 TEU capacity (Post – Panamax) | |
| − | Charter the 2000-built, 6,648 TEU containership Kobe with ZIM for a period that shall commence between September 2021 and November 2021 and expiring at charterers’ option, during the period from July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Charter the 2004-built, 6,492 TEU containership Aries with ONE for a period of 22 to 25 months at charterers’ option, starting from February 5, 2021, at an undisclosed daily rate. | |
| − | Charter the 2004-built, 6,492 TEU containership Argus with ONE for a period of 22 to 25 months at charterers’ option, starting from March 3, 2021, at an undisclosed daily rate. | |
| − | Charter the 2006-built, 5,642 TEU containership Glen Canyon with ONE for a period of 11 to 13 months at charterers’ option, starting from March 2, 2021, at an undisclosed rate. | |
| II. | Vessels below 5,500 TEU capacity | |
| − | Charter the 2009-built, 4,258 TEU containership Virgo with Maersk for a period of 33 to 36 months at charterers’ option, starting from May 9, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Extend the charter of the 2010-built, 4,258 TEU containership Volans with ZIM for a period of 34 to 38 months at charterers’ option, starting from June 29, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Charter the 2009-built, 4,259 TEU containership Norfolk with Maersk for a period of 24 to 27 months at charterers’ option, starting from May 13, 2021, at daily rate of | |
| − | Charter the 2010-built, 4,256 TEU containership Androusa with Maersk for a period of 24.5 to 27.5 months at charterers’ option, starting from April 16, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Charter the 2000-built, 4,890 TEU containership Oakland (ex. Oakland Express) with Maersk for a period of 24 to 27 months at charterers’ option, starting from March 16, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Extend the charter of the 1997-built, 2,458 TEU containership Messini for a period of 9 to 11 months at charterers’ option, starting from April 11, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
| − | Extend the charter of the 2005-built, 2,556 TEU containership Etoile, for a period starting from May 1, 2021 and expiring at charterers’ option during the period from February 20, 2023 to June 30, 2023, at an undisclosed daily rate. | |
| − | Extend the charter of the 2008-built, 1,300 TEU containership Michigan with MSC, for a period of 23 to 25 months at charterers’ option, starting from October 15, 2021, at a daily rate of | |
B. New Financing Agreements
- In March 2021, we signed a loan facility agreement with a leading European financial institution for an amount of
$150 million , in order to refinance the existing indebtedness of the 2017-built, 11,010 TEU containerships Cape Kortia and Cape Sounio and for general corporate purposes. The new facility will be repayable over 10 years. - In March 2021, we signed a loan facility agreement with a leading U.S. financial institution for an amount of
$147 million , in order to refinance the existing indebtedness of the 2017-built, 11,010 TEU containerships Cape Tainaro and Cape Artemisio and for general corporate purposes. The new facility will be repayable over 7.5 years for the Cape Tainaro tranche and over 5 years for the Cape Artemisio tranche. - In March 2021, we signed a loan facility agreement with a leading European financial institution for an amount of
$75 million , in order to refinance the existing indebtedness of the 2016-built, 11,010 TEU containership Cape Akritas and for general corporate purposes. The new facility will be repayable over 8 years. - In March 2021, we signed loan facility agreement with a European financial institution for an amount of
$23 million , in order to finance the acquisition of the 2004-built, 6,492 TEU containerships Aries and Argus. The facility will be repayable over 5 years. - In March 2021, we signed a loan facility agreement with a European financial institution for an amount
$14 million , in order to finance the acquisition of the 2006-built, 5,642 TEU containership Glen Canyon. The facility will be repayable over 5 years. - In March 2021, we signed a loan facility agreement with a European financial institution for an amount
$18.5 million , in order to refinance the existing indebtedness of the 1996-built, 8,044 TEU containerships Maersk Kleven and Maersk Kotka and for general corporate purposes. The original facility was scheduled to mature in 2021 whilst the new facility will be repayable over 2.5 years.
C. Dividend announcements
- On April 1, 2021, we declared a dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, of
$0.10 per share on our common stock, which was paid on May 6, 2021, to stockholders of record of common stock as of April 20, 2021. - On April 1, 2021, we declared a dividend of
$0.47 6563 per share on our Series B Preferred Stock, a dividend of$0.53 1250 per share on our Series C Preferred Stock, a dividend of$0.54 6875 per share on our Series D Preferred Stock and a dividend of$0.55 4688 per share on our Series E Preferred Stock, which were all paid on April 15, 2021 to holders of record as of April 14, 2021.
Mr. Gregory Zikos, Chief Financial Officer of Costamare Inc., commented:
“We are pleased to announce the results of another profitable quarter.
The market rebound that began in the second half of last year has continued, drawing strength from favorable supply and demand dynamics. Strong demand for goods, restocking of inventories and a balanced container vessel market have all helped the charter market reach levels that we have not seen for a decade.
Since the beginning of the year, we have agreed to acquire in total 15 secondhand vessels and we have taken delivery of our last two newbuildings, which have commenced their 10-year charters. Employment already secured for the new acquisitions, together with the newbuildings delivered, is expected to provide incremental contracted revenues of more than
Since our previous quarterly earnings release, we chartered out a total of 17 secondhand ships at increasingly high levels of hire. We have a total of 23 ships coming off charter over the next 18 months, which is a favourable position, should the current market conditions continue.
Finally, on the financing side, we recently concluded the issuance and listing of the first shipping unsecured bond on the Athens Exchange for 100 million Euro. Based on an exceptionally high demand the bond was priced at the low end of the yield range with a
Based on these business developments and on our increasing long-term cash flows and liquidity, management is pleased to recommend to the Board of Directors to increase our second quarter 2021 dividend by
Our balance sheet, together with cash flows from operations and liquidity position provides us with the ability to increase the dividend without any impact on our growth plans.”
| Three-month period ended March 31, | |||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data): | 2020 | 2021 | |||
| Voyage revenue | $ | 121,404 | $ | 126,725 | |
| Accrued charter revenue (1) | $ | 696 | $ | 1,032 | |
| Amortization of time-charter assumed | $ | 48 | - | ||
| Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2) | $ | 122,148 | $ | 127,757 | |
| Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders (3) | $ | 32,560 | $ | 37,986 | |
| Weighted Average number of shares | 119,535,940 | 122,384,052 | |||
| Adjusted Earnings per share (3) | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.31 | |
| Net Income | $ | 32,776 | $ | 68,141 | |
| Net Income available to common stockholders | $ | 25,624 | $ | 60,546 | |
| Weighted Average number of shares | 119,535,940 | 122,384,052 | |||
| Earnings per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.49 | |
(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed cash received during the period and during the last years of such charter cash received will exceed revenue recognized on a straight-line basis.
(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after adjusting for non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We believe that the presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates. The increases or decreases in daily charter rates under our charter party agreements are described in the notes to the “Fleet List” below.
(3) Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income.
Non-GAAP Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial measures additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage revenue or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share.
Exhibit I
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share
| Three-month period ended March 31, | |||||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||
| Net Income | $ | 32,776 | $ | 68,141 | |||
| Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock | (7,693 | ) | (7,595 | ) | |||
| Gain on retirement of Preferred Stock | 541 | - | |||||
| Net Income available to common stockholders | 25,624 | 60,546 | |||||
| Accrued charter revenue | 696 | 1,032 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses – non-cash component | 676 | 1,439 | |||||
| Non-recurring, non-cash write-off of loan deferred financing costs | - | 363 | |||||
| Amortization of Time charter assumed | 48 | - | |||||
| Realized Gain on Euro/USD forward contracts (1) | (24 | ) | (78 | ) | |||
| (Gain) / Loss on sale / disposal of vessels | (10 | ) | 260 | ||||
| Loss on vessel held for sale | 232 | - | |||||
| Vessels’ impairment loss | 3,071 | - | |||||
| Loss on derivative instruments, excluding interest accrued and realized on non-hedging derivative instruments (1) | 2,247 | 1,117 | |||||
| Fair value measurement of equity securities | - | (25,937 | ) | ||||
| Other non-recurring, non-cash item | - | (756 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders | $ | 32,560 | $ | 37,986 | |||
| Adjusted Earnings per Share | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Weighted average number of shares | 119,535,940 | 122,384,052 | |||||
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent Net Income after earnings allocated to preferred stock and gain on retirement of preferred stock, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates, realized gain on Euro/USD forward contracts, vessels’ impairment loss, (gain) loss on sale / disposal of vessels, loss on vessels held for sale, fair value measurement of equity securities, non-recurring, non-cash write-off of loan deferred financing costs, general and administrative expenses - non-cash component, non-cash changes in fair value of derivatives, amortization of Time charter assumed and other non-recurring, non-cash items. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share generally eliminates the effects of the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, certain hedging instruments and other accounting treatments, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
(1) Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders. Charges negatively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as increases to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders.
Results of Operations
Three-month period ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2020
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we had an average of 62.7 and 60.2 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, we accepted delivery of the newbuild vessel YM Target with a TEU capacity of 12,690, the secondhand vessels Aries, Argus and Glen Canyon, which have an aggregate TEU capacity of 18,626 and we sold the vessel Halifax Express with a TEU capacity of 4,890. Furthermore, in the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, we acquired (i) the
| (Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, | Three-month period ended March 31, | Change | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
| except percentages) | 2020 | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||
| Voyage revenue | $ | 121.4 | $ | 126.7 | $ | 5.3 | 4.40 | % | |||||||||
| Voyage expenses | (2.5 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (60.0 | %) | |||||||||
| Voyage expenses – related parties | (1.6 | ) | (1.9 | ) | 0.3 | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Vessels’ operating expenses | (27.9 | ) | (31.8 | ) | 3.9 | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | (1.4 | ) | (2.0 | ) | 0.6 | 42.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Management fees – related parties | (5.3 | ) | (5.5 | ) | 0.2 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses - non-cash component | (0.7 | ) | (1.4 | ) | 0.7 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs | (2.2 | ) | (2.3 | ) | 0.1 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Depreciation | (28.1 | ) | (27.1 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (3.6 | %) | |||||||||
| Loss on sale / disposal of vessels | - | (0.3 | ) | 0.3 | n.m. | ||||||||||||
| Loss on vessel held for sale | (0.2 | ) | - | (0.2 | ) | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||||
| Vessels’ impairment loss | (3.1 | ) | - | (3.1 | ) | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains / (losses) | (0.1 | ) | 0.1 | 0.2 | n.m. | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 0.6 | 0.4 | (0.2 | ) | (33.3 | %) | |||||||||||
| Interest and finance costs | (18.5 | ) | (16.1 | ) | (2.4 | ) | (13.0 | %) | |||||||||
| Fair value measurement of equity securities | - | 25.9 | 25.9 | n.m. | |||||||||||||
| Income from equity method investments | 4.2 | 4.0 | (0.2 | ) | (4.8 | %) | |||||||||||
| Other | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | n.m. | |||||||||||||
| Loss on derivative instruments | (2.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (50.0 | %) | |||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 32.8 | $ | 68.1 | |||||||||||||
| (Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, | Three-month period ended March 31, | Change | Percentage | ||||||||||||
| except percentages) | 2020 | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||
| Voyage revenue | $ | 121.4 | $ | 126.7 | $ | 5.3 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
| Accrued charter revenue | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 42.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Amortization of time charter assumed | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis | $ | 122.1 | $ | 127.7 | $ | 5.6 | 4.6 | % | |||||||
| Vessels’ operational data | Three-month period ended March 31, | Percentage | |||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | Change | Change | ||||||
| Average number of vessels | 60.2 | 62.7 | 2.5 | 4.2 | % | ||||
| Ownership days | 5,475 | 5,640 | 165 | 3.0 | % | ||||
| Number of vessels under dry-docking | 6 | 3 | (3 | ) | |||||
(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Refer to “Financial Summary” above for the reconciliation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.
Voyage Revenue
Voyage revenue increased by
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”), increased by
Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses were
Voyage Expenses – related parties
Voyage expenses – related parties were
Vessels’ Operating Expenses
Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, were
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were
Management Fees – related parties
Management fees paid to our related managers were
General and Administrative Expenses - non-cash component
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 amounted to
Amortization of Dry-Docking and Special Survey
Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was
Depreciation
Depreciation expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was
Gain /(Loss) on Sale / Disposal of Vessels
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, we recorded a loss of
Loss on Vessels Held for Sale
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, the vessels Venetiko and Prosper were classified as vessels held for sale. No loss on vessels held sale was recorded during the first quarter of 2021 since each vessel’s estimated market value exceeded each vessel’s carrying value. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, we recorded an additional loss of
Interest Income
Interest income amounted to
Interest and Finance Costs
Interest and finance costs were
Fair value measurement of equity securities
Fair value measurement of equity securities of
Income from Equity Method Investments
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, we recorded an income from equity method investments of
Loss on Derivative Instruments
The fair value of our nine interest rate derivative instruments which were outstanding as of March 31, 2021 equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us should those instruments be terminated. As of March 31, 2021, the fair value of these nine interest rate derivative instruments in aggregate amounted to a liability of
Cash Flows
| Three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | |||||||
| Condensed cash flows | Three-month period ended March 31, | ||||||
| (Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 67.6 | $ | 71.2 | |||
| Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities | $ | 4.7 | $ | (86.4 | ) | ||
| Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities | $ | (30.8 | ) | $ | 59.1 | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, increased by
Net Cash Provided By / (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash provided by investing activities was
Net Cash Provided By / (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was
Net cash used in financing activities was
Liquidity and Unencumbered Vessels
Cash and cash equivalents
As of March 31, 2021, we had a total cash liquidity of
Debt-free vessels
As of June 1, 2021, the following vessels were free of debt.
Unencumbered Vessels
(Refer to fleet list for full details)
| Vessel Name | Year | TEU | |||
| Built | Capacity | ||||
| ANDROUSA | 2010 | 4,256 | |||
| NORFOLK | 2009 | 4,259 | |||
| ETOILE | 2005 | 2,556 | |||
| MICHIGAN | 2008 | 1,300 | |||
| ENSENADA (*) | 2001 | 5,576 | |||
| MONEMVASIA (*) | 1998 | 2,472 | |||
| ARKADIA (*) | 2001 | 1,550 |
(*) Vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed with York.
Conference Call details:
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. EST, Costamare’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results. Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-844-887-9405 (from the US), 0808-238-9064 (from the UK) or +1-412-317-9258 (from outside the US and the UK). Please quote “Costamare”. A replay of the conference call will be available until June 8, 2021. The United States replay number is +1-877-344-7529; the standard international replay number is +1-412-317-0088; and the access code required for the replay is: 10157083.
Live webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
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 five 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 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 earnings 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”, “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Costamare’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Costamare’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
Fleet List
The table below provides additional information, as of June 1, 2021, about our fleet of containerships, including the vessels that we have agreed to acquire, the vessels we have agreed to sell, the vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed and those vessels subject to sale and leaseback agreements. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.
| Vessel Name | Charterer | Year Built | Capacity (TEU) | Current Daily Charter Rate(1) (U.S. dollars) | Expiration of Charter(2) | |
| 1 | TRITON(ii) | Evergreen | 2016 | 14,424 | (*) | March 2026 |
| 2 | TITAN(ii) | Evergreen | 2016 | 14,424 | (*) | April 2026 |
| 3 | TALOS(ii) | Evergreen | 2016 | 14,424 | (*) | July 2026 |
| 4 | TAURUS(ii) | Evergreen | 2016 | 14,424 | (*) | August 2026 |
| 5 | THESEUS(ii) | Evergreen | 2016 | 14,424 | (*) | August 2026 |
| 6 | YM TRIUMPH(ii) | Yang Ming | 2020 | 12,690 | (*) | May 2030 |
| 7 | YM TRUTH(ii) | Yang Ming | 2020 | 12,690 | (*) | May 2030 |
| 8 | YM TOTALITY(ii) | Yang Ming | 2020 | 12,690 | (*) | July 2030 |
| 9 | YM TARGET(ii) | Yang Ming | 2021 | 12,690 | (*) | November 2030 |
| 10 | YM TIPTOP(ii) | Yang Ming | 2021 | 12,690 | (*) | March 2031 |
| 11 | CAPE AKRITAS | ZIM/MSC | 2016 | 11,010 | 34,750/33,000 | June 2031(3) |
| 12 | CAPE TAINARO | MSC | 2017 | 11,010 | 33,000 | April 2031 |
| 13 | CAPE KORTIA | ZIM/MSC | 2017 | 11,010 | 34,750/33,000 | July 2031(3) |
| 14 | CAPE SOUNIO | MSC | 2017 | 11,010 | 33,000 | April 2031 |
| 15 | CAPE ARTEMISIO | Hapag Lloyd | 2017 | 11,010 | 36,650 | March 2025 |
| 16 | COSCO GUANGZHOU | COSCO | 2006 | 9,469 | 30,900 | April 2022 |
| 17 | COSCO NINGBO | COSCO | 2006 | 9,469 | 30,900 | April 2022 |
| 18 | YANTIAN | COSCO | 2006 | 9,469 | 39,600 | February 2024 |
| 19 | COSCO HELLAS | COSCO | 2006 | 9,469 | 39,600 | February 2024 |
| 20 | BEIJING | COSCO | 2006 | 9,469 | 39,600 | March 2024 |
| 21 | MSC AZOV | MSC | 2014 | 9,403 | 46,300 | December 2026(4) |
| 22 | MSC AMALFI | MSC | 2014 | 9,403 | 46,300 | March 2027(5) |
| 23 | MSC AJACCIO | MSC | 2014 | 9,403 | 46,300 | February 2027(6) |
| 24 | MSC ATHENS(ii) | MSC | 2013 | 8,827 | 45,300 | January 2026(7) |
| 25 | MSC ATHOS(ii) | MSC | 2013 | 8,827 | 45,300 | February 2026(8) |
| 26 | VALOR | Hapag Lloyd | 2013 | 8,827 | 32,400 | April 2025 |
| 27 | VALUE | Hapag Lloyd | 2013 | 8,827 | 32,400 | April 2025 |
| 28 | VALIANT | Hapag Lloyd | 2013 | 8,827 | 32,400 | June 2025 |
| 29 | VALENCE | Hapag Lloyd | 2013 | 8,827 | 32,400 | July 2025 |
| 30 | VANTAGE | Hapag Lloyd | 2013 | 8,827 | 32,400 | September 2025 |
| 31 | NAVARINO | MSC | 2010 | 8,531 | 31,000 | January 2025 |
| 32 | MAERSK KLEVEN | Maersk | 1996 | 8,044 | 25,000 | June 2023(9) |
| 33 | MAERSK KOTKA | Maersk | 1996 | 8,044 | 25,000 | June 2023(10) |
| 34 | MAERSK KOWLOON | Maersk | 2005 | 7,471 | 16,000 | June 2022 |
| 35 | KURE | COSCO | 1996 | 7,403 | 31,000 | March 2023 |
| 36 | MSC METHONI | MSC | 2003 | 6,724 | 29,000 | September 2021 |
| 37 | YORK | Maersk | 2000 | 6,648 | 21,250 | August 2022 |
| 38 | KOBE | RCL Feeder/ZIM | 2000 | 6,648 | 14,500/45,000 | July 2025(11) |
| 39 | SEALAND WASHINGTON | Maersk | 2000 | 6,648 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 40 | SEALAND MICHIGAN | Maersk | 2000 | 6,648 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 41 | SEALAND ILLINOIS | Maersk | 2000 | 6,648 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 42 | MAERSK KOLKATA | Maersk | 2003 | 6,644 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 43 | MAERSK KINGSTON | Maersk | 2003 | 6,644 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 44 | MAERSK KALAMATA | Maersk | 2003 | 6,644 | 25,000 | March 2022(12) |
| 45 | ARIES | ONE | 2004 | 6,492 | (*) | December 2022 |
| 46 | ARGUS | ONE | 2004 | 6,492 | (*) | January 2023 |
| 47 | VENETIKO(iii) | (*) | 2003 | 5,928 | (*) | July 2021 |
| 48 | GLEN CANYON | ONE | 2006 | 5,642 | (*) | January 2022 |
| 49 | ENSENADA(i), (iii) | (*) | 2001 | 5,576 | 21,500 | June 2021 |
| 50 | ZIM NEW YORK | ZIM | 2002 | 4,992 | 14,438 | October 2021(13) |
| 51 | ZIM SHANGHAI | ZIM | 2002 | 4,992 | 14,438 | October 2021(13) |
| 52 | LEONIDIO(ii) | Maersk | 2014 | 4,957 | 14,200 | December 2024 |
| 53 | KYPARISSIA(ii) | Maersk | 2014 | 4,957 | 14,200 | November 2024 |
| 54 | MEGALOPOLIS | Maersk | 2013 | 4,957 | 13,500 | July 2025 |
| 55 | MARATHOPOLIS | Maersk | 2013 | 4.957 | 13,500 | July 2025 |
| 56 | OAKLAND (ex. OAKLAND EXPRESS) | Maersk | 2000 | 4,890 | 24,500 | March 2023 |
| 57 | NORFOLK | Maersk | 2009 | 4,259 | 30,000 | May 2023 |
| 58 | VULPECULA | OOCL | 2010 | 4,258 | 22,700 | February 2023 |
| 59 | VOLANS | ZIM | 2010 | 4,258 | 24,250 | April 2024(14) |
| 60 | VIRGO | Maersk | 2009 | 4,258 | 30,200 | February 2024 |
| 61 | VELA | OOCL | 2009 | 4,258 | 22,700 | January 2023 |
| 62 | ANDROUSA | Maersk | 2010 | 4,256 | 22,750 | May 2023 |
| 63 | NEOKASTRO | (*) | 2011 | 4,178 | (*) | December 2021 |
| 64 | ULSAN | Maersk | 2002 | 4,132 | 12,000 | June 2021 |
| 65 | POLAR ARGENTINA(i)(ii) | Maersk | 2018 | 3,800 | 19,700 | October 2024 |
| 66 | POLAR BRASIL(i)(ii) | Maersk | 2018 | 3,800 | 19,700 | January 2025 |
| 67 | LAKONIA | COSCO | 2004 | 2,586 | 17,300 | February 2022 |
| 68 | SCORPIUS | Pool | 2007 | 2,572 | Pool Participation | |
| 69 | ETOILE | (*) | 2005 | 2,556 | (*) | February 2023 |
| 70 | AREOPOLIS | COSCO | 2000 | 2,474 | 17,300 | March 2022 |
| 71 | MONEMVASIA(i) | Maersk | 1998 | 2,472 | 9,250 | November 2021 |
| 72 | MESSINI | (*) | 1997 | 2,458 | 18,000 | January 2022 |
| 73 | ARKADIA(i) | Evergreen | 2001 | 1,550 | 8,650 | June 2021 |
| 74 | PROSPER(iii) | Sealand Maersk Asia | 1996 | 1,504 | 8,500 | June 2021 |
| 75 | MICHIGAN | MSC | 2008 | 1,300 | 18,700 | September 2023(15) |
| 76 | TRADER | (*) | 2008 | 1,300 | (*) | November 2021 |
| 77 | LUEBECK | MSC | 2001 | 1,078 | 7,750 | February 2022 |
Vessels agreed to be acquired within 2021
| Vessel Capacity (TEU) | Year Built | Charterer | Agreed Daily Charter Rate (U.S. dollars) | Charter Tenor | ||
| 1 | 6,712 | 2001 | Maersk | 30,075 | 60 – 64 months from vessel’s delivery to the charterer | |
| 2 | 5,908 | 2002 | Maersk | 28,822 | 60 – 64 months from vessel’s delivery to the charterer | |
| 3 | 5,570 | 2002 | Maersk | 28,822 | 60 – 64 months from vessel’s delivery to the charterer | |
| 4 | 4,578 | 2009 | ZIM | 25,500 | 32 – 36 months from vessel’s delivery to the charterer | |
| 5 | 4,578 | 2008 | Maersk | 22,750 | 24.5 – 27.5 months from vessel’s delivery to the charterer |
| (1) | Daily charter rates are gross, unless stated otherwise. Amounts set out for current daily charter rate are the amounts contained in the charter contracts. |
| (2) | Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters could expire. |
| (3) | Upon redelivery of each vessel from ZIM between August 2021 and October 2021, each vessel will commence a charter for a period of approximately 10 years, with MSC at a daily rate of |
| (4) | This charter rate will be earned by MSC Azov until December 2, 2023. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be |
| (5) | This charter rate will be earned by MSC Amalfi until March 16, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be |
| (6) | This charter rate will be earned by MSC Ajaccio until February 1, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be |
| (7) | This charter rate will be earned by MSC Athens until January 29, 2023. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be |
| (8) | This charter rate will be earned by MSC Athos until February 24, 2023. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be |
| (9) | From April 9, 2021, the daily rate of Maersk Kleven is a base rate of |
| (10) | From April 25, 2021, the daily rate of Maersk Kotka is a base rate of |
| (11) | Upon redelivery of Kobe from RCL Feeder (expected between August 2021 and November 2021), the vessel will commence a charter with ZIM at a daily rate of |
| (12) | The daily rate for Sealand Washington, Sealand Michigan, Sealand Illinois, Maersk Kolkata, Maersk Kingston and Maersk Kalamata is a base rate of |
| (13) | The amounts in the table reflect the current charter terms, giving effect to our agreement with ZIM under its 2014 restructuring plan. Based on this agreement, we have been granted charter extensions and have been issued equity securities representing |
| (14) | This charter rate will be earned by Volans from June 29, 2021. Until then the daily charter rate will be |
| (15) | This charter rate will be earned by Michigan from October 15, 2021. Until then the daily charter rate will be |
| (i) | Denotes vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed. The Company holds an equity interest of |
| (ii) | Denotes vessels subject to a sale and leaseback transaction. |
| (iii) | Denotes vessels that we have agreed to sell. |
| (*) | Denotes charterer’s identity and/or current daily charter rates and/or charter expiration dates, which are treated as confidential. |
Consolidated Statements of Income
| Three-month period ended March 31, | |||||||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts) | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
| REVENUES: | |||||||||
| Voyage revenue | $ | 121,404 | $ | 126,725 | |||||
| EXPENSES: | |||||||||
| Voyage expenses | (2,518 | ) | (1,041 | ) | |||||
| Voyage expenses – related parties | (1,587 | ) | (1,906 | ) | |||||
| Vessels’ operating expenses | (27,870 | ) | (31,779 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | (1,402 | ) | (1,968 | ) | |||||
| Management fees - related parties | (5,322 | ) | (5,476 | ) | |||||
| Non-cash general and administrative expenses and non-cash other items | (676 | ) | (1,439 | ) | |||||
| Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs | (2,207 | ) | (2,327 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation | (28,136 | ) | (27,096 | ) | |||||
| Gain / (Loss) on sale / disposal of vessels | 10 | (260 | ) | ||||||
| Loss on vessel held for sale | (232 | ) | - | ||||||
| Vessels’ impairment loss | (3,071 | ) | - | ||||||
| Foreign exchange gains / (losses) | (142 | ) | 149 | ||||||
| Operating income | $ | 48,251 | $ | 53,582 | |||||
| OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES): | |||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 647 | $ | 367 | |||||
| Interest and finance costs | (18,467 | ) | (16,107 | ) | |||||
| Income from equity method investments | 4,164 | 3,991 | |||||||
| Fair value measurement of equity securities | - | 25,937 | |||||||
| Other | 428 | 1,488 | |||||||
| Loss on derivative instruments | (2,247 | ) | (1,117 | ) | |||||
| Total other income / (expenses) | $ | (15,475 | ) | $ | 14,559 | ||||
| Net Income | $ | 32,776 | $ | 68,141 | |||||
| Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock | (7,693 | ) | (7,595 | ) | |||||
| Gain on retirement of Preferred Stock | 541 | - | |||||||
| Net Income available to common stockholders | $ | 25,624 | $ | 60,546 | |||||
| Earnings per common share, basic and diluted | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.49 | |||||
| Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted | 119,535,940 | 122,384,052 | |||||||
COSTAMARE INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of December 31, | As of March 31, | |||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
| ASSETS | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 143,922 | $ | 174,488 | ||
| Restricted cash | 4,998 | 5,848 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 8,249 | 9,223 | ||||
| Inventories | 10,455 | 13,218 | ||||
| Due from related parties | 1,623 | - | ||||
| Fair value of derivatives | 460 | 6,202 | ||||
| Insurance claims receivable | 883 | 718 | ||||
| Asset held for sale | 12,416 | 19,394 | ||||
| Time charter assumed | 191 | 199 | ||||
| Investment in equity securities | - | 29,738 | ||||
| Prepayments and other | 8,853 | 6,713 | ||||
| Total current assets | $ | 192,050 | $ | 265,741 | ||
| FIXED ASSETS, NET: | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | $ | 199,098 | $ | 197,176 | ||
| Vessels and advances, net | 2,450,510 | 2,938,631 | ||||
| Total fixed assets, net | $ | 2,649,608 | $ | 3,135,807 | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||
| Equity method investments | $ | 78,227 | $ | 26,194 | ||
| Deferred charges, net | 27,682 | 29,448 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, non-current | 3,896 | 3,075 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 42,976 | 55,465 | ||||
| Fair value of derivatives, non-current | - | 304 | ||||
| Time charter assumed, non-current | 839 | 816 | ||||
| Debt securities, held to maturity (Net of allowance for credit losses of | 6,813 | 6,922 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 8,425 | 3,958 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,010,516 | $ | 3,527,730 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 147,137 | $ | 174,251 | ||
| Accounts payable | 7,582 | 9,461 | ||||
| Due to related parties | 432 | 696 | ||||
| Finance lease liabilities | 16,495 | 16,539 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 17,621 | 18,998 | ||||
| Unearned revenue | 11,893 | 10,883 | ||||
| Fair value of derivatives | 3,440 | 4,304 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,374 | 17,263 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 206,974 | $ | 252,395 | ||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 1,305,076 | $ | 1,721,178 | ||
| Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 116,366 | 112,225 | ||||
| Fair value of derivatives, net of current portion | 3,653 | 7,074 | ||||
| Unearned revenue, net of current portion | 29,627 | 30,659 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | $ | 1,454,722 | $ | 1,871,136 | ||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||
| Preferred stock | $ | - | $ | - | ||
| Common stock | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,366,486 | 1,370,800 | ||||
| Retained earnings / (Accumulated deficit) | (9,721 | ) | 38,437 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,957 | ) | (5,050 | ) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,348,820 | $ | 1,404,199 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,010,516 | $ | 3,527,730 | ||
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