Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) reported a remarkable financial performance for Q3 2022, posting revenues of $71.9 million, a 67% increase from $43.1 million in Q3 2021. Net income surged to $58.7 million, or $2.90 per common unit, largely due to a $47.3 million gain from vessel sales. However, expenses also rose by 45% to $40.4 million. The partnership successfully issued €100 million in bonds and announced a quarterly distribution of $0.15. Operating surplus stood at $37.6 million, showing strong operational efficiency amidst rising costs.
- Revenues increased by 67% to $71.9 million.
- Net income rose to $58.7 million, achieving a 393% increase.
- Successfully issued €100 million in Senior Unsecured Bonds.
- Quarterly common unit distribution declared at $0.15.
- Total expenses increased by 45% to $40.4 million.
- Net income excluding vessel sale gains decreased to $0.57 from $0.62.
ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”, “CPLP” or “we” / “us”) (NASDAQ: CPLP), an international owner of ocean-going vessels, today released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Highlights
Three-month periods ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | Increase | |||
Revenues | |||||
Expenses | |||||
Net Income | |||||
Net Income per common unit | |||||
Average number of vessels1 | 19.4 | 16.6 |
- Operating Surplus2 and Operating Surplus after the quarterly allocation to the capital reserve for the third quarter of 2022 were
$37.6 million and$7.8 million , respectively. - Announced common unit distribution of
$0.15 for the third quarter of 2022. - Successfully concluded a
€100.0 million Senior Unsecured Bonds issuance (together with the€150.0 million Senior Unsecured euro-denominated bonds issued in October 2021, the “Bonds”) on the Athens Exchange. - Delivered the M/V Archimidis and the M/V Agamemnon to their new owners in July 2022.
- Repurchased 287,124 of the Partnership’s common units during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, at an average cost of
$15.41 per unit.
1 Average number of vessels is measured by aggregating the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet during the period and dividing such aggregate number by the number of calendar days in the period.
2 Operating surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships. Please refer to Appendix A at the end of the press release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure with net income.
In October 2022, the Partnership took delivery of the M/V Manzanillo Express, the first of three 13,312 twenty-foot equivalent (“TEU”) container vessels we have agreed to acquire together with one LNG carrier (“LNG/C”). Upon its delivery to CPLP, the M/V Manzanillo Express commenced its ten-year charter with Hapag-Lloyd.
Overview of Third Quarter 2022 Results
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was
Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was
Total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 were
Total other expense, net for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was
Capitalization of the Partnership
As of September 30, 2022, total cash amounted to
As of September 30, 2022, total partners’ capital amounted to
As of September 30, 2022, the Partnership’s total debt was
Operating Surplus
Operating surplus for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, amounted to
Issue of Senior Unsecured Bonds on The Athens Exchange
In July 2022, the Partnership, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC, issued
Russia-Ukraine conflict
Due to the ongoing Russian conflicts with Ukraine, the United States (“U.S.”), European Union (“E.U.”), Canada and other Western countries and organizations have announced and enacted numerous sanctions against Russia to impose severe economic pressure on the Russian economy and government.
As of today, and to the Partnership’s knowledge, current U.S. and E.U. sanctions regimes do not materially affect the business, operations or financial condition of the Partnership and the Partnership’s counterparties are currently performing their obligations under their respective time charters in compliance with applicable U.S. and E.U. rules and regulations.
Sanctions legislation has been changing and the Partnership continues to monitor such changes as applicable to the Partnership and its counterparties. The full impact of the commercial and economic consequences of the Russian conflict with Ukraine is uncertain at this time. Currently, the LNG/C market is benefiting from the energy security concerns amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict (see also Market Commentary Update below).
COVID-19
We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the Partnership’s financial condition and operations and on the container and LNG industry in general. While it is not always possible to distinguish incremental costs or off-hire associated with the impact of COVID-19 on our operations, we estimate that for the third quarter of 2022, incremental operating and/or voyage costs associated with COVID-19 were approximately
The actual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the longer run, as well as the extent of any measures we take in response to the challenges presented by it, as described in our previous releases, will depend on how the pandemic will continue to develop, the continued distribution of vaccines, the duration and extent of the restrictive measures that are associated with the pandemic and their further impact on global economy and trade. Currently, the container charter market is benefiting from the impact of COVID-19 on the global trade logistics chain. (see also Market Commentary Update below).
Management Commentary
Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, Chief Executive Officer of our General Partner, commented:
“We are delighted to see the continued strong financial performance of the Partnership during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, driven by a number of key strategic commercial and financial decisions.”
“Building on our fleet renewal program, we have taken delivery in the last 12 months of four brand new additional LNG/Cs and one 13,312 TEU container vessel, while we have committed to acquire one more LNG/C and another two 13,278 TEU container vessels, all with long-term charters attached. Accordingly, we have divested four older container vessels taking advantage of historically high asset prices. As a result, the weighted average age of our fleet is 6.3 years and remaining charter duration 7.0 years with a contracted revenue backlog of approximately
“In addition, the Partnership’s successful
“All the above and consistent with the Partnership’s capital allocation policy of an active unit repurchase program and quarterly distributions, demonstrate the Partnership’s commitment to continue to grow its asset base, while returning capital to its unitholders.”
Unit Repurchase Program
On January 25, 2021, the Partnership’s Board of Directors of the Partnership (the “Board”) approved a unit repurchase program, providing the Partnership with authorization to repurchase up to
Quarterly Common Unit Cash Distribution
On October 20, 2022, the Board declared a cash distribution of
Market Commentary Update
Container market
Container charter rates have decreased significantly over the third quarter of 2022 amid demand headwinds, easing congestion and weaker sentiment. Despite both freight and charter rates easing recently, they still stand higher than the 2021 year-on-year average.
Continued softening in market conditions should be expected according to analysts in the near-term amid concerns over the global economic outlook. Trade is now expected to fall by
The container vessel orderbook stands at
LNG market
The LNG/C charter market continues to strengthen, with spot rates rising sharply in September. The market is supported by energy security concerns amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and record high floating storage, as traders are positioning themselves for the winter.
Term charter rates have seen continuous upward pressure through the third quarter, with 1-year rates for a 2-stroke vessel increasing from
The LNG fleet orderbook stands at
Conference Call and Webcast
Today, November 9, 2022, the Partnership will host an interactive conference call at 9:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the financial results.
Conference Call Details
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: +1 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Capital Product Partners” to the operator and/or conference ID 13734083. Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers.
Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the call me option.
Slides and Audio Webcast
There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Partnership’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://ir.capitalpplp.com/ and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
About Capital Product Partners L.P.
Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of ocean-going vessels. CPLP currently owns 20 vessels, including six latest generation LNG/Cs, ten Neo-Panamax container vessels, three Panamax container vessels and one Capesize bulk carrier vessel. This excludes two 13,278 TEU container vessels and one LNG/C that CPLP has agreed to acquire and expected to be delivered between the first quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2023.
For more information about the Partnership, please visit: www.capitalpplp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, among other things, the expected financial performance of CPLP’s business, CPLP’s ability to pursue growth opportunities, CPLP’s expectations or objectives regarding future distributions, unit repurchases, market and charter rate expectations, and, in particular, the expected effects of recent vessel acquisitions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict and COVID-19 on the financial condition and operations of CPLP and the container and LNG/C industries in general, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in CPLP’s annual report filed with the SEC on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed on April 27, 2022. Unless required by law, CPLP expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. CPLP does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Contact Details:
Capital GP L.L.C.
Jerry Kalogiratos
CEO
Tel. +30 (210) 4584 950
E-mail: j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com
Capital GP L.L.C.
Nikos Kalapotharakos
CFO
Tel. +30 (210) 4584 950
E-mail: n.kalapotharakos@capitalmaritime.com
Investor Relations / Media
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
Tel. +1-212-661-7566
E-mail: cplp@capitallink.com
Source: Capital Product Partners L.P.
Capital Product Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of United States Dollars, except for number of units and earnings per unit)
For the three-month | For the nine-month | |||||||
periods ended September 30, | periods ended September 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Revenues | 71,858 | 43,125 | 219,174 | 121,091 | ||||
Expenses / (income), net: | ||||||||
Voyage expenses | 4,386 | 3,032 | 12,417 | 7,469 | ||||
Vessel operating expenses | 14,779 | 9,901 | 43,334 | 28,188 | ||||
Vessel operating expenses - related parties | 2,254 | 1,405 | 6,825 | 4,007 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | 2,771 | 2,555 | 6,665 | 5,915 | ||||
Gain on sale of vessels | (47,275 | ) | - | (47,275 | ) | (25,384 | ) | |
Vessel depreciation and amortization | 16,246 | 10,954 | 52,278 | 32,101 | ||||
Operating income, net | 78,697 | 15,278 | 144,930 | 68,795 | ||||
Other income / (expense), net: | ||||||||
Interest expense and finance cost | (14,945 | ) | (3,631 | ) | (36,997 | ) | (11,208 | ) |
Other (expense) / income, net | (5,024 | ) | 228 | (3,638 | ) | 570 | ||
Total other expense, net | (19,969 | ) | (3,403 | ) | (40,635 | ) | (10,638 | ) |
Partnership’s net income | 58,728 | 11,875 | 104,295 | 58,157 | ||||
General Partner’s interest in Partnership’s net income | 1,014 | 216 | 1,803 | 1,072 | ||||
Partnership’s net income allocable to unvested units | 2,157 | 257 | 2,835 | 1,271 | ||||
Common unit holders’ interest in Partnership’s net income | 55,557 | 11,402 | 99,657 | 55,814 | ||||
Net income per: | ||||||||
• Common units, basic and diluted | 2.90 | 0.62 | 5.17 | 3.08 | ||||
Weighted-average units outstanding: | ||||||||
• Common units, basic and diluted | 19,162,451 | 18,201,471 | 19,264,330 | 18,125,429 |
Capital Product Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of United States Dollars)
As of September 30, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,453 | $ | 20,373 | |
Trade accounts receivable | 3,253 | 6,025 | |||
Prepayments and other assets | 6,101 | 4,835 | |||
Inventories | 5,189 | 5,009 | |||
Claims | 1,335 | 1,442 | |||
Total current assets | 150,331 | 37,684 | |||
Fixed assets | |||||
Advances for vessels under construction – related party | 30,000 | - | |||
Vessels, net | 1,651,898 | 1,781,858 | |||
Total fixed assets | 1,681,898 | 1,781,858 | |||
Other non-current assets | |||||
Above market acquired charters | 36,424 | 48,605 | |||
Deferred charges, net | 538 | 2,771 | |||
Restricted cash | 9,697 | 10,614 | |||
Prepayments and other assets | 3,677 | 3,638 | |||
Total non-current assets | 1,732,234 | 1,847,486 | |||
Total assets | $ | 1,882,565 | $ | 1,885,170 | |
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net (including | $ | 68,556 | $ | 97,879 | |
Trade accounts payable | 8,614 | 9,823 | |||
Due to related parties | 3,014 | 2,785 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 14,012 | 11,395 | |||
Deferred revenue | 16,754 | 8,919 | |||
Total current liabilities | 110,950 | 130,801 | |||
Long-term liabilities | |||||
Long-term debt, net (including | 1,112,675 | 1,211,095 | |||
Derivative liabilities | 33,750 | 3,167 | |||
Below market acquired charters | 11,445 | 14,643 | |||
Total long-term liabilities | 1,157,870 | 1,228,905 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,268,820 | 1,359,706 | |||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||
Total partners’ capital | 613,745 | 525,464 | |||
Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 1,882,565 | $ | 1,885,170 |
Capital Product Partners L.P.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of United States Dollars)
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net income | $ | 104,295 | $ | 58,157 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Vessel depreciation and amortization | 52,278 | 32,101 | ||||
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs | 2,239 | 1,886 | ||||
Amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters | 8,983 | 4,861 | ||||
Gain on sale of vessels | (47,275 | ) | (25,384 | ) | ||
Equity compensation expense | 2,181 | 1,528 | ||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | 25,876 | — | ||||
Unrealized bonds exchange differences | (26,486 | ) | — | |||
Unrealized cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash exchange differences | 2,947 | — | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Trade accounts receivable | 2,772 | (407 | ) | |||
Prepayments and other assets | 325 | 130 | ||||
Inventories | (180 | ) | (125 | ) | ||
Claims | 107 | 85 | ||||
Trade accounts payable | 355 | 689 | ||||
Due to related parties | 229 | (145 | ) | |||
Accrued liabilities | 995 | (93 | ) | |||
Deferred revenue | 7,835 | 1,653 | ||||
Dry-docking costs paid | — | (13 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 137,476 | 74,923 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Vessel acquisitions, including time charters attached, and improvements | (2,518 | ) | (102,002 | ) | ||
Advances for vessels under construction – related party | (30,000 | ) | — | |||
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net | 127,124 | 98,467 | ||||
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities | 94,606 | (3,535 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | 101,276 | 30,030 | ||||
Deferred financing costs paid | (2,457 | ) | (663 | ) | ||
Payments of long-term debt | (201,303 | ) | (79,383 | ) | ||
Repurchase of common units | (4,433 | ) | (4,465 | ) | ||
Dividends paid | (9,055 | ) | (5,639 | ) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (115,972 | ) | (60,120 | ) | ||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 116,110 | 11,268 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,947 | ) | — | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 30,987 | 54,336 | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 144,150 | 65,604 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | 33,395 | 9,581 | ||||
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||
Seller’s credit agreements | — | 16,000 | ||||
Financing arrangements assumed in connection with the acquisition of companies owning vessels | — | 304,355 | ||||
Common units issued in connection with the acquisition of companies owning vessels | — | 15,277 | ||||
Capital expenditures included in liabilities | 832 | 1,048 | ||||
Capitalized dry-docking costs included in liabilities | 29 | 2,097 | ||||
Deferred financing costs included in liabilities | 1,124 | — | ||||
Expenses for sale of vessels included in liabilities | 1,300 | 1,485 | ||||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 134,453 | 56,604 | ||||
Restricted cash - non-current assets | 9,697 | 9,000 | ||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows | 144,150 | 65,604 |
Appendix A – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Description of Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Operating Surplus
Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, Bonds, cash and cash equivalents exchange differences, change in fair value of derivatives, sale of vessel result, amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters and straight-line revenue adjustments.
Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s financial performance and ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. Our calculation of Operating Surplus may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. The table below reconciles Operating Surplus to net income for the following periods:
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Operating Surplus | For the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 | For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 | For the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 | |||
Partnership’s net income | 58,728 | 20,418 | 11,875 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating surplus prior to Capital | ||||||
Depreciation, amortization, unrealized Bonds, cash and cash equivalents exchange differences and change in fair value of derivatives1 | 22,673 | 20,050 | 11,819 | |||
Amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters and straight-line revenue adjustments | 3,426 | 3,388 | 2,123 | |||
Gain on sale of vessels | (47,275 | ) | - | - | ||
Operating Surplus prior to capital reserve | 37,552 | 43,856 | 25,817 | |||
Capital reserve | (29,704 | ) | (31,109 | ) | (14,505 | ) |
Operating Surplus after capital reserve | 7,848 | 12,747 | 11,312 | |||
Increase in recommended reserves | (4,818 | ) | (9,657 | ) | (9,337 | ) |
Available Cash | 3,030 | 3,090 | 1,975 |
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1 Depreciation, amortization, unrealized Bonds, cash and cash equivalents exchange differences and change in fair value of derivatives line item includes the following components:
- Vessel depreciation and amortization;
- Deferred financing costs and equity compensation plan amortization;
- Unrealized Bonds exchange differences;
- Unrealized cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash exchange differences; and
- Change in fair value of derivatives.
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