Globus Maritime Limited Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Globus Maritime (NASDAQ: GLBS) reported unaudited financial results for Q1 2024. Revenue decreased to $7.7 million from $8.6 million in Q1 2023. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $2 million from $1.3 million. TCE per day increased to $11,862 from $8,780. The fleet consists of seven dry bulk carriers. The company took delivery of a new Ultramax vessel in January 2024 and sold the Moon Globe vessel for $11.5 million. A $28 million sale and leaseback agreement was entered for another vessel. Net loss was $0.3 million compared to a net income of $2.6 million in Q1 2023. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.01.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $2 million in Q1 2024 from $1.3 million in Q1 2023, a 54% rise.
- Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate improved to $11,862 per day in Q1 2024 from $8,780 per day in Q1 2023.
- Fleet modernization with the delivery of 'GLBS Hero,' a new Ultramax fuel-efficient vessel.
- Sale of the older vessel Moon Globe for $11.5 million, potentially optimizing the fleet.
- Entered a $28 million sale and leaseback agreement to enhance liquidity.
- Secured a $23 million loan facility, strengthening the financial position.
- Fleet utilization remained high at 98.5%.
- Revenue declined by 10% to $7.7 million in Q1 2024 from $8.6 million in Q1 2023.
- Net loss of $0.3 million in Q1 2024, compared to a net income of $2.6 million in Q1 2023.
- Basic and diluted loss per share of $0.01 compared to $0.13 earnings per share in Q1 2023.
- Decrease in the average number of vessels to 6.7 from 9, reducing operational capacity.
- General and administrative expenses increased significantly to $2.2 million from $1.1 million.
- Voyage and operating vessel expenses were $3.5 million, a decrease but still substantial.
- Cash and cash equivalents declined to $60.6 million from $77.8 million at the end of 2023.
Insights
Globus Maritime's revenue of
The improvement in EBITDA despite lower revenues can be attributed to reduced Voyage and Operating vessel expenses and a notable increase in TCE rates. Yet, the company reported a net loss of
In terms of liquidity, Globus Maritime maintains a solid cash position with
From a retail investor perspective, the commitment to modernizing the fleet with fuel-efficient vessels may bode well for long-term profitability and sustainability. However, the current net loss and increased administration costs raise concerns about short-term financial performance.
The data suggests a pivot towards a higher time charter equivalent rate (TCE) which is a critical metric in the shipping industry, reflecting the company's ability to command better rates in the charter market. The TCE rate of
Additionally, the company's ongoing investment in new, fuel-efficient vessels aligns with industry trends towards sustainability and cost efficiency. The addition of the m/v GLBS Hero indicates progress in fleet modernization, which could enhance market competitiveness and operational efficiency in the long term. The sale and leaseback agreement for GLBS MIGHT also reflects strategic financial planning to manage debt while expanding the fleet.
The short-term operational focus on spot charters, typically less than a year, suggests a strategy aimed at capitalizing on favorable market rates and maintaining flexibility. However, this also exposes the company to market volatility risks.
Globus Maritime's strategic focus on acquiring fuel-efficient vessels is a smart move considering the increasing regulatory and environmental pressures in the maritime industry. The new Ultramax vessel, m/v GLBS Hero, boasts lower fuel consumption, positioning Globus for cost savings and reduced environmental impact. This not only enhances the company’s operational efficiency but also improves its compliance with emerging global maritime regulations focused on reducing carbon emissions.
The emphasis on modern, fuel-efficient vessels is likely to provide long-term benefits, including lower operational costs and better marketability. In an industry where fuel costs represent a significant portion of operating expenses, these advancements can translate into improved profit margins and competitive advantage.
Investors should note that while the upfront costs of acquiring such vessels are high, the return on investment over time through savings on fuel costs and higher charter rates due to newer, more efficient vessels can be substantial.
GLYFADA, Greece, June 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Maritime Limited (“Globus”, the “Company”, “we”, or “our”) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, today reported its unaudited consolidated operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
- Revenue
$7.7 million in Q1 2024 compared to$8.6 million in Q1 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA
$2 million in Q1 2024 compared to$1.3 million in Q1 2023
- Time Charter Equivalent
$11,862 per day in Q1 2024 compared to$8,780 per day in Q1 2023
Current Fleet Profile
As of the date of this press release, Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate seven dry bulk carriers, consisting of one Supramax, one Panamax, four Kamsarmax and one Ultramax.
| Vessel | Year Built | Yard | Type | Month/Year Delivered | DWT | Flag |
| Moon Globe | 2005 | Hudong-Zhonghua | Panamax | June 2011 | 74,432 | Marshall Is. |
| River Globe | 2007 | Yangzhou Dayang | Supramax | Dec 2007 | 53,627 | Marshall Is. |
| Galaxy Globe | 2015 | Hudong-Zhonghua | Kamsarmax | October 2020 | 81,167 | Marshall Is. |
| Diamond Globe | 2018 | Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. | Kamsarmax | June 2021 | 82,027 | Marshall Is. |
| Power Globe | 2011 | Universal Shipbuilding Corporation | Kamsarmax | July 2021 | 80,655 | Marshall Is. |
| Orion Globe | 2015 | Tsuneishi Zosen | Kamsarmax | November 2021 | 81,837 | Marshall Is. |
| GLBS Hero | 2024 | Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. | Ultramax | January 2024 | 63,742 | Marshall Is. |
| Weighted Average Age: 10 Years as at March 31, 2024 | 517,487 | |||||
Current Fleet Deployment
All our vessels are currently operating on short-term time charters, we generally consider as spot charters, the charters that are below one year in duration and/or are chartered on index linked basis (“on spot”).
Management Commentary
“Our first quarter in 2024 marked a significant milestone for our company with the delivery of our first new building, m/v GLBS Hero, an Ultramax fuel-efficient vessel. After a smooth delivery process in Japan, the vessel joined our fleet at the end of January and went into employment with a European charterer at an index linked rate of
Furthermore, we are very excited for the upcoming delivery of our new fuel-efficient new buildings scheduled to join our fleet later in the year. We remain committed to renewing our fleet with only fuel-efficient modern vessels; an effort that began a few years ago and is now bearing fruit and has transformed the profile of our fleet.
During the first quarter the charter market gradually rose to healthy levels, and based on that we hope the market rises to a level that can come to be generally perceived as seasonally stronger in the second, third and fourth quarters.
The Company enjoys a healthy balance sheet which enables us to continue looking for ways to modernize and expand the fleet.
We believe that the steps we are taking to expand the fleet with fuel-efficient vessels of very good quality, will provide longevity to the fleet, good customer relations and retention as well as build up solid value and strength in our presence amongst others in the sector.
We remain committed in exploring ways of increasing shareholder value.”
Recent Developments
Delivery of new building vessel
On January 22, 2024, the Company paid the remaining
Debt financing & Financial Liability
On February 23, 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary Daxos Maritime Limited, entered into a
On May 23, 2024, the Company reached an agreement with Marguerite Maritime S.A., a Panamanian subsidiary of a Japanese leasing company unaffiliated with us, for a loan facility of
Sale of vessel
On May 28, 2024, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement to sell the 2005-built Moon Globe for a gross price of
Earnings Highlights
| Three months ended March 31, | |||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars except for daily rates and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenue | 7,713 | 8,579 | |
| Net (loss)/income | (299) | 2,586 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 2,008 | 1,341 | |
| Basic & diluted (loss)/income per common share (2) | (0.01) | 0.13 | |
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a measure not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). See a later section of this press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income/(loss) and net cash generated from operating activities, which are the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with the GAAP measures.
(2) The weighted average number of common shares for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 was 20,582,301.
First Quarter of the Year 2024 compared to the First Quarter of the Year 2023
Net loss for the three-month period ended March 2024 amounted to
Revenue
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, our Voyage revenues reached
Fleet Summary data
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Ownership days (1) | 613 | 810 | |||||
| Available days (2) | 613 | 783 | |||||
| Operating days (3) | 604 | 777 | |||||
| Fleet utilization (4) | |||||||
| Average number of vessels (5) | 6.7 | 9.0 | |||||
| Daily time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate (6) | |||||||
| Daily operating expenses (7) | |||||||
Notes:
(1) Ownership days are the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us.
(2) Available days are the number of ownership days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys.
(3) Operating days are the number of available days less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances but excluding days during which vessels are seeking employment.
(4) We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of operating days during a period by the number of available days during the period.
(5) Average number of vessels is measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet during a relevant period divided by the number of calendar days in such period.
(6) TCE rates are our voyage revenues plus any potential gain on sale of bunkers less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of our available days during the period which is consistent with industry standards. TCE is a measure not in accordance with GAAP.
(7) We calculate daily vessel operating expenses by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant time period.
Selected Consolidated Financial & Operating Data
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||
| Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations: | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | (unaudited) | ||||
| Total Revenue | 7,713 | 8,579 | |||
| Voyage and Operating vessel expenses | (3,480) | (6,133) | |||
| General and administrative expenses | (2,232) | (1,114) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | (2,255) | (2,438) | |||
| Reversal of Impairment | - | 4,400 | |||
| Other income, net | 7 | 9 | |||
| Interest expense and finance cost, net | (464) | (506) | |||
| Gain/(Loss) on derivative financial instruments, net | 412 | (211) | |||
| Net (loss)/income for the period | (299) | 2,586 | |||
| Basic & diluted (loss)/income per share for the period (1) | (0.01) | 0.13 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 2,008 | 1,341 | |||
(1) The weighted average number of shares for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 was 20,582,301.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings/(losses) before interest and finance costs net, gains or losses from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, foreign exchange gains or losses, income taxes, depreciation, depreciation of dry-docking costs, amortization of fair value of time charter acquired, impairment and gains or losses on sale of vessels. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to total comprehensive income/(loss) or cash generated from operations, as determined by IFRS, and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under IFRS.
Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which we assess our financial performance and because we believe that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company’s ability to service and/or incur indebtedness and it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are:
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in or cash requirements for our working capital needs; and
- Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss)/ income and net cash generated from operating activities for the periods presented:
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Total Net (loss)/income for the period | (299) | 2,586 | ||
| Interest expense and finance cost, net | 464 | 506 | ||
| Loss/(Gain) on derivative financial instruments, net | (412) | 211 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,255 | 2,438 | ||
| Reversal of Impairment loss | - | (4,400) | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 2,008 | 1,341 | ||
| Payment of deferred dry-docking costs | (527) | (3,946) | ||
| Net (increase)/decrease in operating assets | (1,257) | 76 | ||
| Net increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities | 1,202 | (46) | ||
| Provision for staff retirement indemnities | 67 | 27 | ||
| Foreign exchange (losses)/ gains net, not attributed to cash and cash equivalents | - | (7) | ||
| Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities | 1,493 | (2,555) | ||
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Statement of cash flow data: | ||||
| Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities | 1,493 | (2,555) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (19,123) | (3,354) | ||
| Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities | 116 | (767) | ||
| As at March 31, | As at December 31, | |
| (Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars) | 2024 | 2023 |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet Data: | ||
| Vessels and Advances for vessel purchase, net | 165,514 | 147,803 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) | 60,615 | 77,822 |
| Other current and non-current assets | 7,100 | 5,776 |
| Total assets | 233,229 | 231,401 |
| Total equity | 175,671 | 175,970 |
| Total debt & Finance liabilities, net of unamortized debt discount | 53,534 | 52,259 |
| Other liabilities | 4,024 | 3,172 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 233,229 | 231,401 |
About Globus Maritime Limited
Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates and manages a fleet of seven dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate seven vessels with a total carrying capacity of 517,487 Dwt and a weighted average age of 10 years as at March 31, 2024.
Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or conditions. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Globus undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Globus describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date of this communication.
For further information please contact:
| Globus Maritime Limited Athanasios Feidakis, CEO | +30 210 960 8300 a.g.feidakis@globusmaritime.gr |
| Capital Link – New York Nicolas Bornozis | +1 212 661 7566 globus@capitallink.com |
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