STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 Financial and Operating Results

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STEALTHGAS (GASS) reported Q4 2020 results with a net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share, down from net income of $0.5 million in Q4 2019. Despite this, revenues increased by 6% to $37.3 million due to higher time charter activity. The fleet's utilization remained high at 98.5%, while adjusted net income for the year was $16.9 million, or $0.44 per share. The company secured $81 million in contracted revenues for 2021, driven by various time charter arrangements, and maintained a strong cash position of $53 million as of year-end 2020.

Positive

• Increased revenues of 6% in Q4 2020 to $37.3 million compared to Q4 2019.
• Adjusted net income for 2020 rose to $16.9 million, or $0.44 per share, from $4.3 million in 2019.
• Fleet utilization at 98.5% and operational utilization at 93.6% indicate strong operational performance.
• $81 million in contracted revenues secured for 2021, enhancing future cash flow.
• Total cash of $53 million as of December 31, 2020, reflecting a robust liquidity position.

Negative

• Reported a net loss of $0.7 million in Q4 2020, reversing from a profit of $0.5 million in Q4 2019.
• Operating expenses increased due to higher crew costs and drydocking expenses amidst COVID-19 impacts.
• Impairment loss of $3.9 million for 2020 due to aging vessels.
• Decrease in fleet calendar days by 6.3% and reduction in charter-in vessel days negatively affected revenue.

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS¹

• Fleet utilization of 98.5% with 60 days of technical off hire mainly as a result of two drydockings completed within Q4 2020.
• Fleet operational utilization of 93.6% mainly due to a number of our ships having a presence in the spot market - equivalent to 28.7% of calendar days.
• Fleet calendar days, down by 2% quarter over quarter to 3,873 – the decrease attributable mostly to our strategic fleet contraction.
• About 50% of fleet days secured on period charters for the remainder of 2021 (74% for Q1 21’), with total fleet employment days for all subsequent periods (up until June 2024), generating approximately $81 million in contracted revenues. Including the JV time charters, total secured revenues amount to $92 million.
• Delivery of a 11,000 cbm newbuilding LPG vessel, the Eco Blizzard, on February 5, 2021 - thus completing our capital expenditure schedule.
• Sale of our oldest vessel the Gas Pasha (1995 built) on December 7, 2020 for further trading.
• Following our recent S&P activity, our average LPG fleet age (including our JV vessels) is 9 years.
• Voyage revenues of $37.3 million in Q4 ’20, an increase of $2.1 million compared to Q4 ’19 mostly due to a 50% reduction of bareboat activity where generated revenue is inherently lower and an increase of time charter revenues stemming from our larger LPG vessels.
• Net loss of $0.7 million in Q4 20’ corresponding to a net loss per share of $0.02 compared to net income of $0.5 million in Q4 ’19 corresponding to an EPS of $0.01.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $13.7 million in Q4 20’ compared to $15.1 million in Q4 ’19.
• Low gearing, as debt to assets stands at 37.3%, and quarter- over- quarter reduction in finance costs by $1.4 million.
• Total cash, including restricted cash, of $53.0 million as of December 31, 2020 – increased compared to the previous quarter end following the post-delivery financing of the LPG newbuilding Eco Alice.
• Adjusted net income of $1.1 million for Q4 20’ corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.03 while for the year 2020 our Adjusted net income was $16.9 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.44 - a good performance given difficult market conditions.

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1} EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results:

• Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $37.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 6.0%, compared to revenues of $35.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, following an increase of our time charter revenue stemming from our 22,000 semi–refrigerated LPG vessels and our aframax tanker, an increase of our freight revenues, along with the 50% reduction of bareboat activity.
• Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were $5.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively, compared to $4.1 million and $12.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The $1.2 million increase in voyage expenses is attributed to the 82.5% increase in spot days. Due to our increased spot activity we witnessed this quarter a sharp increase of both port expenses and bunker costs. The 16.7% increase in vessels’ operating expenses compared to the same period of 2019, is a result of six less vessels on bareboat, which vessels are now operating either on time charter or in the spot market along with an increase of crew costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Drydocking costs for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $0.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Drydocking expenses during the fourth quarter of 2020 relate to the drydocking of two vessels compared to the drydocking of one vessel in the same period of last year.
• Depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $9.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
• Impairment loss for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $0.7 million and related to one of our oldest vessels. The impairment loss for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $1.0 million and related to two vessels.
• Net loss on sale of vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $1.1 million and relates to the sale of two of our oldest LPG vessels.
• Interest and finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $3.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively. The $1.4 million decrease from the same period of last year is mostly due to the decline of LIBOR rates and the decrease of our indebtedness.
• Equity (loss)/gain in joint ventures for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was a loss of $0.5 million and a gain of $0.2 million, respectively. The $0.7 million decrease from the same period of last year, is mainly due to the operating losses stemming from the three secondhand (2010 built) 35,000 cbm medium gas carriers which operate under a joint venture arrangement since Q1 ’20, as two of these vessels completed their drydocking within the fourth quarter of 2020.
• As a result of the above, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company reported a net loss of $0.7 million, compared to net income of $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was 37.9 million and 39.7 million, respectively. This decrease in the number of shares is a result of our share buyback program and the tender offer that was completed in April 2020.
• Loss per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $0.02 compared to earnings per share of $0.01 for the same period of last year.
• Adjusted net income was $1.1 million or $0.03 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to adjusted net income of $1.5 million or $0.04 per share for the same period of last year.
• EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $11.8 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net (Loss)/Income are set forth below.
• An average of 42.1 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to 41.0 vessels for the same period of 2019.

Twelve Months 2020 Results:

• Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $145.0 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 0.5%, compared to revenues of $144.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, due to higher revenues stemming from our time charter contracts along with a reduction of our bareboat activity, partially offset by the reduction of our fleet calendar days by 6.3% and the significant reduction in the calendar days of our charter-in vessels.
• Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 were $14.1 million and $53.3 million, respectively, compared to $17.0 million and $49.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The $2.9 million decrease in voyage expenses is mostly attributed to the 18.7% reduction in bunker costs due to low prevailing oil prices. The $3.7 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses is mostly due to fewer vessels on bareboat and increased crew costs faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Drydocking costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $3.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 mainly related to the drydocking of seven vessels, while the costs for the same period of last year related to the docking survey of one small LPG and the drydocking of two LPG vessels.
• General and Administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $2.3 million compared to $3.7 million for the same period of last year. This decrease is mainly attributed to the fact that for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 share based compensation expense was incurred, which was not the case for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 since all the shares awarded under our equity compensation plan vested in August 2019.
• Depreciation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, was $37.5 million, a $0.2 million decrease from $37.7 million for the same period of last year, due to the decrease in the average number of our vessels.
• Impairment loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 was $3.9 million and related to four of our oldest vessels. The impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1.0 million and related to two vessels.
• Interest and finance costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $14.1 million and $21.0 million, respectively. The $6.9 million decrease from the same period of last year is mostly due to the decline of LIBOR rates in 2020, along with the decrease of our indebtedness.
• Equity gain in joint ventures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $2.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The $2.2 million increase from the same period of last year is mainly due to the profitability of the three secondhand (2010 built) 35,000 cbm medium gas carriers which operated under a joint venture arrangement since Q1 ‘20.
• As a result of the above, the Company reported net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 of $12.0 million, compared to net income of $2.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The weighted average number of shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 was 38.4 million and 39.8 million, respectively. Earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $0.31 compared to earnings per share of $0.05 for the same period of last year.
• Adjusted net income was $16.9 million, or $0.44 per share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to adjusted net income of $4.3 million, or $0.11 per share, for the same period of last year.
• EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $63.4 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.
• An average of 41.6 vessels were owned by the Company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared to 42.6 vessels for the same period of 2019.
• As of December 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $38.2 million and total debt amounted to $351.8 million. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 debt repayments amounted to $41.8 million.

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements:  

• A  three year time charter extension for its 2014 built LPG carrier, the Eco Elysium, to a Major Energy Conglomerate until June 2024.
  
  
• A  two year time charter for its 2011 built LPG carrier, the Gas Myth, to a Major International Chemical Producer until January 2023.
  
  
• A one year time charter for its 2014 built LPG carrier, the Eco Corsair, to an Oil Major until February 2022.
  
  
• A one year time charter for its 2015 built LPG carrier, the Eco Enigma, to a Major International Trading House until January 2022.
  
  
• A one year time charter for its 2014 built LPG carrier, the Eco Royalty, to an Oil Major until February 2022.
  
  
• A one year time charter for its 2014 built LPG carrier, the Eco Loyalty, to an Oil Major until February 2022.
  
  
• A six months time charter for its 2008 built Product Tanker, the Clean Thrasher, to an Energy Trader until August 2021.
  
  
• A four months time charter for its 2016 built LPG carrier, the Eco Nical, to an International LPG Trader until June 2021.
  
  
• A three months time charter for its 2015 built LPG carrier, the Eco Czar, to an International LPG Trader until May 2021.
  
  
• A two months time charter for its 2016 built LPG carrier, the Eco Dominator, to an International LPG Trader until March 2021.

With these charters, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $81 million.

Total anticipated calendar days of our fleet is approximately 50% covered for the remainder of 2021.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe Commented

The year 2020 will always be remembered globally for precarious reasons and the shipping world was not spared. With regards to the segment we operate in, LPG demand marked a decline and rates for the majority of the sub-segments we operate in were soft- particularly during the second half of 2020. The tanker market was affected as well as, currently, rates are at very low levels in the shipping cycle. On top of that, we were hit with the bankruptcy of one of our charterers which had to redeliver four of our ships earlier than was agreed.

Nevertheless, with an Adjusted Net Income of almost $17 million, corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.44 generated in 2020, we feel positive for 2021.

Looking ahead, we recognize that market turbulence due to the COVID-19 pandemic might last – possibly even throughout the whole of 2021. However, we can leverage upon our strengths including our solid cash base and balance sheet, our low gearing and the significant operating leverage we have, as including our JV vessels we operate a fleet of 50 ships.

As our shares trade at low levels, we strongly believe that this is an opportunity for potential investors as we have a long standing record of a sturdy and prudent company with a strong position in the segment in which we operate in.

Conference Call details:

On February 25, 2021 at 11:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: +1 866 280 1157 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 08006941461 (UK Toll Free Dial In).
Access Code: 6988905

In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 6467871226 (US Toll Dial In), +44 (0) 203 0095709 (Standard International Dial In).
Access Code: 6988905

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until March 4, 2021 by dialing +1 (866) 331-1332 (US Local Dial In), +44 (0) 3333009785 (Standard International Dial In).
Access Code: 6988905

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About STEALTHGAS INC.

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry.  StealthGas Inc. has a fleet of 50 vessels. The fleet is comprised of 46 LPG carriers, including eight Joint Venture vessels. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 436,692 cubic meters (cbm). The Company also owns three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS.”

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, or impact or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although STEALTHGAS INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, STEALTHGAS INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts throughout the world to contain its spread, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, shipyard performance, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fleet List and Fleet Deployment        
For information on our fleet and further information:
Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Company Contact:
Fenia Sakellaris
STEALTHGAS INC.
011-30-210-6250-001
E-mail: info@stealthgas.com

Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020.

FLEET DATA	Q4 2019		Q4 2020		12M 2019		12M 2020
Average number of vessels (1)	41.00		42.10		42.57		41.56
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet	41		41		41		41
Total calendar days for fleet (2)	3,952		3,873		16,328		15,292
Total voyage days for fleet (3)	3,909		3,813		16,230		15,079
Fleet utilization (4)	98.9	%	98.5	%	99.4	%	98.6	%
Total charter days for fleet (5)	3,299		2,700		13,541		12,442
Total spot market days for fleet (6)	610		1,113		2,689		2,637
Fleet operational utilization (7)	97.9	%	93.6	%	97.5	%	96.1	%

1) Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
2) Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
5) Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.
6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.
7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days (excluding commercially idle days) by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net income/(loss) before (gain)/loss on derivatives excluding swap interest received/(paid), net loss on sale of vessels, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries, impairment loss and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income/(loss) before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income/(loss) before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, share based compensation, impairment loss, (gain)/loss on derivatives, net loss on sale of vessels and gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries.

Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of shares. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, 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.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)	Fourth Quarter Ended December 31,				Twelve Months Period Ended December 31,
	2019		2020		2019		2020
Net income/(loss) - Adjusted Net Income
Net income/(loss)	531,281		(740,037	)	2,093,124		11,984,485
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives	(18,852	)	29,565		107,550		50,976
Plus/Less swap interest received/(paid)	16,048		(24,847	)	148,100		(89,537	)
Plus net loss on sale of vessels	--		1,134,854		485,516		1,134,854
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	--		--		(145,000	)	--
Plus impairment loss	993,916		714,895		993,916		3,857,307
Plus share based compensation	--		--		611,644		--
Adjusted Net Income	1,522,393		1,114,430		4,294,850		16,938,085
Net income/(loss) – EBITDA
Net income/(loss)	531,281		(740,037	)	2,093,124		11,984,485
Plus interest and finance costs	4,471,693		3,136,666		20,978,065		14,129,893
Less interest income	(171,115	)	(14,715	)	(846,271	)	(167,794	)
Plus depreciation	9,321,922		9,456,606		37,693,733		37,455,093
EBITDA	14,153,781		11,838,520		59,918,651		63,401,677
Net income/(loss) - Adjusted EBITDA
Net income/(loss)	531,281		(740,037	)	2,093,124		11,984,485
Less/Plus (gain)/loss on derivatives	(18,852	)	29,565		107,550		50,976
Plus net loss on sale of vessels	--		1,134,854		485,516		1,134,854
Less gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	--		--		(145,000	)	--
Plus impairment loss	993,916		714,895		993,916		3,857,307
Plus share based compensation	--		--		611,644		--
Plus interest and finance costs	4,471,693		3,136,666		20,978,065		14,129,893
Less interest income	(171,115	)	(14,715	)	(846,271	)	(167,794	)
Plus depreciation	9,321,922		9,456,606		37,693,733		37,455,093
Adjusted EBITDA	15,128,845		13,717,834		61,972,277		68,444,814
EPS - Adjusted EPS
Net income/(loss)	531,281		(740,037	)	2,093,124		11,984,485
Adjusted net income	1,522,393		1,114,430		4,294,850		16,938,085
Weighted average number of shares	39,710,103		37,858,437		39,800,434		38,357,893
EPS - Basic and Diluted	0.01		(0.02	)	0.05		0.31
Adjusted EPS	0.04		0.03		0.11		0.44

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
		Quarters Ended December 31,						Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
		2019			2020			2019			2020
Revenues
	Revenues	35,164,698			37,294,459			144,259,312			145,003,021
Expenses
	Voyage expenses	3,676,980			4,850,659			15,201,978			12,259,795
	Voyage expenses - related party	433,365			467,176			1,788,543			1,799,209
	Charter hire expenses	1,234,019			--			6,268,988			318,606
	Vessels' operating expenses	12,348,369			14,407,053			48,619,594			52,344,721
	Vessels' operating expenses - related party	240,000			253,500			966,500			950,500
	Drydocking costs	360,289			936,396			1,094,306			3,640,327
	Management fees - related party	1,384,190			1,493,341			5,730,910			5,599,351
	General and administrative expenses	602,685			657,483			3,706,320			2,301,308
	Depreciation	9,321,922			9,456,606			37,693,733			37,455,093
	Impairment loss	993,916			714,895			993,916			3,857,307
	Net loss on sale of vessels	--			1,134,854			485,516			1,134,854
Total expenses		30,595,735			34,371,963			122,550,304			121,661,071
Income from operations		4,568,963			2,922,496			21,709,008			23,341,950
Other (expenses)/income
	Interest and finance costs	(4,471,693	)		(3,136,666	)		(20,978,065	)		(14,129,893	)
	Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	--			--			145,000			--
	Gain/(loss) on derivatives	18,852			(29,565	)		(107,550	)		(50,976	)
	Interest income	171,115			14,715			846,271			167,794
	Foreign exchange gain/(loss)	10,822			(51,982	)		(8,235	)		(54,374	)
Other expenses, net		(4,270,904	)		(3,203,498	)		(20,102,579	)		(14,067,449	)
Income/(Loss) before equity in income of investees		298,059			(281,002	)		1,606,429			9,274,501
Equity gain/(loss) in joint ventures		233,222			(459,035	)		486,695			2,709,984
Net Income/(Loss)		531,281			(740,037	)		2,093,124			11,984,485
Earnings/(Loss) per share
- Basic & Diluted		0.01			(0.02	)		0.05			0.31
Weighted average number of shares
-Basic & Diluted		39,710,103			37,858,437			39,800,434			38,357,893

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in United States Dollars)
		December 31,			December 31,
		2019			2020
Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	68,465,342			38,242,411
	Trade and other receivables	4,217,101			3,602,764
	Other current assets	118,246			309,608
	Claims receivable	314,217			120,547
	Inventories	2,447,703			3,687,098
	Advances and prepayments	749,681			782,125
	Restricted cash	1,589,768			1,308,971
	Fair value of derivatives	30,381			--
Total current assets		77,932,439			48,053,524
Non current assets
	Advances for vessel under construction	2,988,903			6,539,115
	Operating lease right-of-use assets	473,132			--
	Vessels, net	835,152,403			832,335,059
	Other receivables	286,915			26,427
	Restricted cash	12,065,222			13,488,820
	Investments in joint ventures	25,250,173			43,177,657
	Deferred finance charges	--			385,705
	Fair value of derivatives	39,744			--
Total non current assets		876,256,492			895,952,783
Total assets		954,188,931			944,006,307
Current liabilities
	Payable to related parties	7,043,121			4,659,861
	Trade accounts payable	9,032,690			9,974,751
	Accrued and other liabilities	6,002,079			3,773,499
	Operating lease liabilities	473,132			--
	Customer deposits	968,000			968,000
	Deferred income	2,843,994			2,995,657
	Fair value of derivatives	37,567			141,447
	Current portion of long-term debt	40,735,556			40,547,892
Total current liabilities		67,136,139			63,061,107
Non current liabilities
	Fair value of derivatives	2,618,250			5,099,464
	Long-term debt	325,247,902			311,249,321
Total non current liabilities		327,866,152			316,348,785
Total liabilities		395,002,291			379,409,892
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
	Capital stock	445,496			431,836
	Treasury stock	(24,361,145	)		(25,373,380	)
	Additional paid-in capital	502,419,122			499,564,087
	Retained earnings	82,942,210			94,926,695
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,259,043	)		(4,952,823	)
Total stockholders' equity		559,186,640			564,596,415
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		954,188,931			944,006,307

StealthGas Inc. Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in United States Dollars)
		Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
		2019			2020
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income for the year	2,093,124			11,984,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation	37,693,733			37,455,093
	Amortization of deferred finance charges	885,191			698,364
	Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	1,572,943			473,132
	Share based compensation	611,644			--
	Change in fair value of derivatives	255,650			(38,561	)
	Equity gain in joint ventures	(486,695	)		(2,709,984	)
	Impairment loss	993,916			3,857,307
	Net loss on sale of vessels	485,516			1,134,854
	Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	(145,000	)		--
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	(Increase)/decrease in
	Trade and other receivables	(1,506,590	)		874,825
	Other current assets	16,055			(191,362	)
	Claims receivable	(1,307,763	)		193,670
	Inventories	617,468			(1,239,395	)
	Changes in operating lease liabilities	(1,572,943	)		(473,132	)
	Advances and prepayments	339,858			(32,444	)
	Increase/(decrease) in
	Balances with related parties	(5,845,771	)		1,617,032
	Trade accounts payable	(1,316,668	)		761,193
	Accrued liabilities	(217,409	)		(2,403,644	)
	Deferred income	(2,347,660	)		151,663
Net cash provided by operating activities		30,818,599			52,113,096
Cash flows from investing activities
	Insurance proceeds	993,546			--
	Proceeds from sale of interests in subsidiaries	20,720,975			--
	Vessels’ acquisitions and advances for vessels under construction	(2,988,903	)		(48,121,422	)
	Proceeds from sale of vessels, net	18,721,123			5,264,768
	Investment in joint ventures	(11,322,600	)		(41,998,500	)
	Return of investments by joint ventures	7,363,147			26,781,000
	Advances to joint ventures	(5,083,919	)		(29,245	)
	Advances from joint ventures	5,083,919			29,245
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		33,487,288			(58,074,154	)
Cash flows from financing activities
	Stock repurchase	(1,837,617	)		(3,880,930	)
	Deferred finance charges paid	(477,201	)		(538,004	)
	Advances from joint ventures	4,958,250			1,841,380
	Advances to joint ventures	--			(5,841,672	)
	Customer deposits paid	(368,000	)		--
	Loan repayments	(97,371,978	)		(41,804,846	)
	Proceeds from long-term debt	33,480,000			27,105,000
Net cash used in financing activities		(61,616,546	)		(23,119,072	)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		2,689,341			(29,080,130	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year		79,430,991			82,120,332
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year		82,120,332			53,040,202
Cash breakdown
	Cash and cash equivalents	68,465,342			38,242,411
	Restricted cash, current	1,589,768			1,308,971
	Restricted cash, non current	12,065,222			13,488,820
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows		82,120,332			53,040,202

 

FAQ

What were the financial results of STEALTHGAS (GASS) for Q4 2020?

STEALTHGAS reported a net loss of $0.7 million for Q4 2020, compared to a net income of $0.5 million in Q4 2019, with revenues of $37.3 million.

How much contracted revenue does STEALTHGAS (GASS) have secured for 2021?

STEALTHGAS has secured approximately $81 million in contracted revenues for the remainder of 2021.

What was the adjusted net income for STEALTHGAS (GASS) for the year 2020?

STEALTHGAS reported an adjusted net income of $16.9 million for the year 2020, corresponding to an adjusted EPS of $0.44.

How did the pandemic affect STEALTHGAS (GASS) operations in 2020?

The pandemic led to increased crew costs and drydocking expenses, affecting overall operating expenses for STEALTHGAS.

What is the current cash position of STEALTHGAS (GASS)?

As of December 31, 2020, STEALTHGAS reported total cash, including restricted cash, of $53.0 million.