Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Rhea-AI Summary

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) reported robust financial results for Q3 2022, achieving $322.4 million in revenue and $257.2 million in net income, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year. The earnings per unit were $8.36, surpassing 2021's figures, while net cash from operating activities reached $219.1 million. The company successfully expanded its fleet with the acquisition of new vessels and recorded $331 million in new long-term charters. However, operational expenses increased notably due to fleet expansion efforts.

Positive

• Revenue for Q3 2022 increased by 41.4% YoY to $322.4 million.
• Net income for Q3 2022 rose to $257.2 million, up from $162.1 million in Q3 2021.
• Acquisition of new vessels and long-term charters expected to generate $331 million in revenue.
• EBITDA for Q3 2022 was $321.4 million, up from $177.2 million YoY.

Negative

• Operating expenses rose by $24.9 million due to fleet expansion.
• Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate decreased by 2.7% YoY to $23,781 per day.
• Adjusted net income for Q3 2022 fell to $113.4 million from $130.1 million in Q3 2021.

• Revenue:
  • $322.4 million for Q3 2022
  • $839.7 million for 9M 2022
• Net Income:
  • $257.2 million for Q3 2022
  • $461.0 million for 9M 2022
• Earnings per common unit basic:
  • $8.36 for Q3 2022
  • $14.98 for 9M 2022
• Net cash from operating activities:
  • $219.1 million for Q3 2022
  • $366.3 million for 9M 2022
• EBITDA:
  • $321.4 million for Q3 2022
  • $611.0 million for 9M 2022
• Fleet update
  • $220.7 million acquisition of three newbuilding and one secondhand vessel
  • $272.0 million sale of six vessels with average age of 16 years
• ~$3.2 billion in contracted revenue through 2036
  • ~$331.0 million from long-term charters contracted in Q3 2022
• ~ $430.0 million new financing in Q3 2022
  • $330.0 million to finance acquisitions and newbuilding vessels
  • $100.0 million leasing facility refinancing existing facilities on 12 containerships
• $0.05 per unit cash distribution for Q3 2022
  

MONACO, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) (NYSE: NMM), an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2022.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, stated, “We are pleased to report our results for the third quarter of 2022 in which we recorded $322.4 million of revenue, $257.2 million of net income and net income per unit of $8.36.”

Angeliki Frangou continued, “Our diversified approach served our stakeholders well, despite unprecedented macro challenges, including slowing growth in China, the Ukrainian conflict, and a more restrictive financial environment caused by central banks because of quantitative tightening and inflation. In containerships, we leveraged market strength by selling two 16-year-old vessels for $220.0 million while also hedging our newbuilding risk through long-term charters. We also used our balance sheet strength to enter the Aframax tanker class, of which four of the six tankers on order have long-term charters. As a result of our efforts, our current breakeven per open day for 2023 is slightly less than $6,000.”

Fleet update

• Acquisition of two 115,000 dwt Aframax/LR2 newbuilding vessels in November 2022

Following the acquisition of four 115,000 dwt Aframax/LR2 newbuilding vessels in April 2022, Navios Partners agreed in November 2022 to acquire two additional 115,000 dwt Aframax/LR2 newbuilding vessels for a purchase price of $60.5 million each (plus $4.2 million in additional features). The vessels have been designed with the latest technology optimizing efficiency and will carry both crude and clean products. An investment grade counterparty has the option to charter both vessels for a five-year period at a rate of $27,798 net per day. The option can be exercised in the fourth quarter of 2022. The charterer has also an option to extend each of the charters for a further five one-year options at rates increasing by $1,234 per day each year. The vessels are expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the first half of 2025. The closing of the transaction is subject to completion of customary documentation.

• Acquisition of two Japanese-built drybulk vessels for $91.3 million

In September 2022, Navios Partners agreed to acquire one newbuilding Capesize vessel and one 2016-built Kamsarmax vessel of 84,852 dwt for an aggregate implied purchase price of $91.3 million from an unrelated third party. The Capesize vessel is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the first half of 2023. The Kamsarmax vessel is expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during the fourth quarter of 2022.

• Completed the sale of two 16-year old containerships for $220.0 million

In September 2022, Navios Partners completed the sale of the Navios Utmost and the Navios Unite, two 2006-built Containerships of 8,204 TEU each, to an unrelated third party for an aggregate sale price of $220.0 million.

• Agreed to sell four drydulk vessels for $52.0 million

On October 25, 2022, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Navios Alegria, a 2004-built Panamax vessel of 76,466 dwt to an unrelated third party for a sale price of $11.0 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2022.

On October 11, 2022, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Navios Symmetry, a 2006-built Panamax vessel of 74,381 dwt to an unrelated third party for a sale price of $11.7 million. The sale was completed on October 25, 2022.

On September 20, 2022, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Navios Ulysses, a 2007-built Ultra-Handymax vessel of 55,728 dwt to an unrelated third party for a sale price of $14.3 million. The sale was completed on October 14, 2022.

On September 6, 2022, Navios Partners agreed to sell the Navios Camelia, a 2009-built Panamax vessel of 75,162 dwt to an unrelated third party for a sale price of $15.0 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2022.

• ~$331.0 million from long-term charters contracted in the third quarter of 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, Navios Partners has entered into new long-term charters which are expected to generate approximately $331.0 million revenue. 

• Three newbuilding Capesize vessels, two of which were delivered in September 2022 and the third is expected to be delivered in November 2022, have been chartered-out for an average period of five years, at an average rate of $20,567 net per day.
• Two 115,000 dwt Aframax/LR2 newbuilding vessels acquired in April 2022 and expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, have been chartered-out for an average period of five years, at a rate of $25,576 net per day. The charterer has an option to extend each of the charters for a further five one-year options at rates increasing by $1,234 per day each year.
• Five MR2 vessels have been chartered-out for an average period of 1.8 years, at an average rate of $21,860 net per day.
• Three LR1 vessels have been chartered-out for an average period of 1.8 years, at an average rate of $27,691 net per day.

Financing update

In October 2022, Navios Partners completed a $100.0 million sale and leaseback transaction with an unrelated third party, in order to refinance the existing indebtedness of 12 Containerships. The sale and leaseback transaction: (i) matures in the first quarter of 2026; and (ii) bears interest at Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 210 bps per annum.

On September 30, 2022, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with a leading European commercial bank for up to $86.2 million in order to finance the acquisition of two newbuilding 5,300 TEU containerships. The credit facility: (i) has an amortization profile of approximately 16 years; (ii) matures seven years after the drawdown date; and (iii) bears interest at SOFR plus 200 bps per annum.

In September 2022, Navios Partners agreed to enter into $84.5 million bareboat contracts under which one newbuilding Capesize vessel and one 2016-built Kamsarmax vessel will be chartered-in. The bareboat contract for the newbuilding Capesize vessel has a duration of 15 years and an implied fixed interest rate of approximately 5.5%. Navios Partners has the option to acquire the Capesize vessel at maturity. The bareboat contract for the 2016-built Kamsarmax vessel: (i) has an amortization profile of approximately 10.2 years; (ii) matures ten years after the drawdown date; and (iii) bears interest at 1M ICE LIBOR plus 200 bps per annum. The agreement for the 2016-built Kamsarmax vessel remains subject to completion of definitive documentation and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.

In November 2022, Navios Partners agreed to enter into an export credit agency-backed facility for up to $161.6 million in order to finance the acquisition of four newbuilding 5,300 TEU Containerships. The facility: (i) has an amortization profile of approximately 14.3 years; (ii) matures ten years after the drawdown date; and (iii) bears interest at SOFR plus 170 bps per annum. The facility remains subject to completion of definitive documentation and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Cash distribution

The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the third quarter of 2022 of $0.05 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on November 10, 2022 to unitholders of record as of November 8, 2022. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Partners’ cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.

Operating Highlights

Navios Partners owns and operates a fleet comprised of 87 drybulk vessels, 47 containerships and 51 tanker vessels, including one newbuilding Capesize chartered-in vessel under bareboat contract expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022, three newbuilding Capesize chartered-in vessels under bareboat contracts expected to be delivered in 2023, one newbuilding Panamax vessel expected to be delivered by the first half of 2023, six newbuilding Aframax/LR2 vessels expected to be delivered in 2024 and first half of 2025, 12 newbuilding Containerships expected to be delivered by the second half of 2023 and in 2024, and one secondhand Kamsarmax vessel expected to be delivered by the fourth quarter of 2022.

Navios Partners has entered into short, medium and long-term time charter-out, bareboat-out and freight agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of approximately 1.7 years. Navios Partners has currently fixed 73.3% of its available days for the remaining three months of 2022 and 33.9% for 2023. Navios Partners expects to generate contracted revenue of approximately $279.3 million and $669.0 million for the remaining three months of 2022 and for 2023, respectively. The average expected daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $25,331 and $32,616 for the remaining three months of 2022 and for 2023, respectively.

EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS

For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Partners has compiled condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The quarterly information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings per Common Unit basic and diluted and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Partners’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Upon completion of the merger (“NMCI Merger”) with Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”) on March 31, 2021, beginning from April 1, 2021, and obtaining control over Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (“Navios Acquisition”) on August 25, 2021, beginning from August 26, 2021, the results of operations of Navios Containers and Navios Acquisition are included in Navios Partners’ Consolidated Statements of Operations. On October 15, 2021, Navios Partners completed its merger (“NNA Merger”) with Navios Acquisition.

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022			Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021			Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022			Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
(in $‘000 except per unit data)	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenue	$	322,387		$	227,957		$	839,665		$	445,029
Net Income attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders	$	257,164		$	162,054		$	460,989		$	398,646
Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders	$	113,400	(1)	$	130,103	(2)	$	317,225	(1)	$	242,314	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	219,108		$	70,904		$	366,271		$	148,153
EBITDA	$	321,433		$	177,185		$	611,028		$	426,160
Adjusted EBITDA	$	177,669	(1)	$	145,234	(2)	$	467,264	(1)	$	269,828	(3)
Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit basic	$	8.36		$	5.97		$	14.98		$	19.27
Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit diluted	$	8.35		$	5.95		$	14.97		$	19.19
Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit basic	$	3.69	(1)	$	4.79	(2)	$	10.31	(1)	$	11.72	(3)
Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit diluted	$	3.68	(1)	$	4.77	(2)	$	10.30	(1)	$	11.67	(3)

(1)	Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit basic and diluted for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 have been adjusted to exclude a $143.8 million gain related to the sale of two of our vessels in the third quarter of 2022.
(2)	Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit basic and diluted for the three month period ended September 30, 2021 have been adjusted to exclude: (i) a $30.9 million gain related to the sale of three of our vessels; (ii) a $4.0 million bargain gain upon obtaining control over Navios Acquisition; and (iii) $2.9 million of transaction costs in relation to the NNA Merger.
(3)	Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit basic and diluted for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021 have been adjusted to exclude: (i) an $80.8 million gain from equity in net earnings of affiliated companies; (ii) a $48.0 million bargain gain upon obtaining control over Navios Containers and Navios Acquisition; (iii) a $30.3 million gain related to the sale of seven of our vessels; and (iv) $2.9 million of transaction costs in relation to the NNA Merger.

Three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

Time charter and voyage revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 increased by $94.4 million, or 41.4%, to $322.4 million, as compared to $228.0 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in the size of our fleet. For the three month period ended September 30, 2022, the time charter and voyage revenues are affected by $13.6 million relating to the straight line effect of the containerships charters with de-escalating rates. The Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rate decreased by 2.7% to $23,781 per day, as compared to $24,447 per day for the same period in 2021. The available days of the fleet increased by 42.9% to 12,897 days for the three month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to 9,027 days for the same period in 2021 mainly due to the acquisition of the 36-vessel drybulk fleet and the NNA Merger.

EBITDA of Navios Partners for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was affected by the items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA increased by approximately $32.5 million to $177.7 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $145.2 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a $94.4 million increase in time charter and voyage revenues. The above increase was partially mitigated by a: (i) $24.9 million increase in vessel operating expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (ii) $23.9 million increase in time charter and voyage expenses, mainly due to the increase in bareboat and charter-in hire expense of the tanker and drybulk fleet; (iii) $6.1 million increase in general and administrative expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (iv) $3.9 million decrease in net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest; (v) $1.9 million increase in other expenses, net; and (vi) $1.2 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items).

Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was affected by the items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 amounted to $113.4 million as compared to $130.1 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease in Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders was primarily due to a: (i) $27.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) $10.8 million decrease in the amortization of the unfavorable lease terms; (iii) $7.9 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net; and (iv) $3.4 million increase in amortization of deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a: (i) $32.5 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA; and (ii) $0.1 million increase in interest income.

Nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

Time charter and voyage revenues of Navios Partners for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 increased by approximately $394.7 million, or 88.7%, to $839.7 million, as compared to $445.0 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in the size of our fleet and to the increase in the TCE rate. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, the time charter and voyage revenues are affected by $30.1 million relating to the straight line effect of the containerships charters with de-escalating rates. The TCE rate increased by 8.2% to $22,717 per day, as compared to $20,991 per day in the same period in 2021. The available days of the fleet increased by 72.5% to 35,394 days for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to 20,521 days in the same period in 2021 mainly due to the acquisition of the 36-vessel drybulk fleet, the NMCI Merger and the NNA Merger.

EBITDA of Navios Partners for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was affected by the items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA increased by approximately $197.5 million to $467.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $269.8 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a $394.7 million increase in time charter and voyage revenues. The above increase was partially mitigated by: (i) an $107.4 million increase in vessel operating expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (ii) a $54.5 million increase in time charter voyage expenses, mainly due to the increase in bareboat and charter-in hire expense of the tanker and drybulk fleet; (iii) a $19.0 million increase in general and administrative expenses, mainly due to the increased fleet; (iv) an $11.9 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items); (v) a $3.9 million decrease in net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest; and (vi) a $0.5 million increase in other expenses, net.

Net Income attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 amounted to $317.2 million compared to $242.3 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders of $74.9 million was primarily due to a $197.5 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The above increase was partially mitigated by a: (i) $76.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) $22.4 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net; (iii) $13.4 million decrease in the amortization of the unfavorable lease terms; (iv) $9.5 million increase in amortization for deferred drydock, special survey costs and other capitalized items; and (v) $0.8 million decrease in interest income.

Fleet Employment Profile

The following table reflects certain key indicators of Navios Partners’ core fleet performance for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (including the Navios Containers’ fleet and Navios Acquisition’s fleet beginning from April 1, 2021 and August 26, 2021, respectively).         

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Available Days (1)		12,897				9,027				35,394				20,521
Operating Days (2)		12,785				8,951				35,008				20,342
Fleet Utilization (3)		99.1	%			99.2	%			98.9	%			99.1	%
TCE Combined (per day) (4)	$	23,781			$	24,447			$	22,717			$	20,991
TCE Drybulk (per day) (4)	$	20,061			$	28,926			$	21,381			$	21,096
TCE Containers (per day) (4)	$	32,600			$	22,418			$	30,486			$	21,866
TCE Tankers (per day) (4)	$	21,828			$	15,066			$	17,834			$	15,066
Vessels operating at period end		166				129				166				129

(1)	Available days for the fleet represent total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Partners’ possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with scheduled repairs, dry dockings or special surveys and ballast days relating to voyages. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which a vessel is capable of generating revenues.
(2)	Operating days are the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
(3)	Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Partners’ vessels were available for generating revenue, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure efficiency in finding employment for vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs, dry dockings or special surveys.
(4)	TCE rate: Time Charter Equivalent rate per day is defined as voyage, time charter revenues and charter-out revenues under bareboat contract (grossed up by currently applicable fixed vessel operating expenses) less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during the period. The TCE rate per day is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to present the actual daily earnings generated by vessels on various types of charter contracts for the number of available days of the fleet.

Conference Call Details:

Navios Partners' management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 10, 2022 to discuss the results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2022.

Call Date/Time: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Partners Q3 2022 Financial Results Conference Call 
US Dial In: +1.800.343.4849
International Dial In: +1.203.518.9848
Conference ID: NMMQ322

The conference call replay will be available two hours after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.839.5492
International Replay Dial In: +1.402.220.2551

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live webcast of the conference call, through the Navios Partners website (www.navios-mlp.com) under “Investors”. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Partners website at www.navios-mlp.com under the "Investors" section at 8:00 am ET on the day of the call. 

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) is an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels. For more information, please visit our website at www.navios-mlp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains and will contain forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, TCE rates and Navios Partners’ expected cash flow generation, future contracted revenues, future distributions and its ability to make distributions going forward, opportunities to reinvest cash accretively in a fleet renewal program or otherwise, potential capital gains, its ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market and Navios Partners’ growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters and Navios Partners’ ability to refinance its debt on attractive terms, or at all. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Navios Partners at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Partners believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Partners. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: global and regional economic and political conditions including global economic activity, demand for seaborne transportation of the products we ship, the ability and willingness of charterers to fulfill their obligations to us and prevailing charter rates, the economic condition of the markets in which we operate, shipyards performing scrubber installations, construction of newbuilding vessels, drydocking and repairs, changing vessel crews and availability of financing; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, wars, diseases, pandemics, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists; uncertainty relating to global trade, including prices of seaborne commodities and continuing issues related to seaborne volume and ton miles, our continued ability to enter into long-term time charters, our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, expected demand in the dry and liquid cargo shipping sectors in general and the demand for our drybulk, containerships and tanker vessels in particular, fluctuations in charter rates for drybulk, containerships and tanker vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, the financial condition of our customers, changes in the availability and costs of funding due to conditions in the bank market, capital markets and other factors, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Partners operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Partners’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 20-Fs and Form 6-Ks. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Partners’ expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Partners makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common units.

Contacts

Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
+1 (212) 906 8645
Investors@navios-mlp.com 

Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
+1 (212) 661 7566
naviospartners@capitallink.com

EXHIBIT 1

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit data)

	September 30, 2022 (unaudited)			December 31, 2021 (unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	$	110,320		$	169,446
Other current assets		129,571			56,894
Vessels, net		3,794,454			2,852,570
Other non-current assets		740,186			544,389
Total assets	$	4,774,531		$	3,623,299
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Other current liabilities	$	248,430		$	140,368
Total borrowings, net (including current and non-current)		1,916,589			1,361,709
Other non-current liabilities		383,299			351,497
Total partners’ capital		2,226,213			1,769,725
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	4,774,531		$	3,623,299

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit and per unit data)

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021					Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)					(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Time charter and voyage revenues	$	322,387			$	227,957			$	839,665			$	445,029
Time charter and voyage expenses		(35,439	)			(11,465	)			(74,300	)			(19,829	)
Direct vessel expenses		(15,398	)			(10,864	)			(39,511	)			(18,007	)
Vessel operating expenses		(78,928	)			(53,952	)			(226,089	)			(118,685	)
General and administrative expenses		(15,597	)			(9,491	)			(43,683	)			(24,717	)
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets		(59,270	)			(32,102	)			(143,820	)			(67,309	)
Amortization of unfavorable lease terms		24,779				35,576				64,205				77,602
Gain on sale of vessels, net		143,764				30,859				143,764				30,348
Interest expense and finance cost, net		(22,270	)			(14,446	)			(50,019	)			(27,624	)
Interest income		74				—				98				859
Other expense, net		(6,938	)			(4,969	)			(9,321	)			(8,864	)
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies		—				—				—				80,839
Transaction costs		—				(2,870	)			—				(2,870	)
Bargain gain		—				3,962				—				48,015
Net income	$	257,164			$	158,195			$	460,989			$	394,787
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		—				3,859				—				3,859
Net income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders	$	257,164			$	162,054			$	460,989			$	398,646

Earnings attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders per unit:

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022			Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021			Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022			Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Earnings attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders per unit:
Earnings attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders per common unit, basic	$	8.36		$	5.97		$	14.98		$	19.27
Earnings attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders per common unit, diluted	$	8.35		$	5.95		$	14.97		$	19.19

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
Other Financial Information
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit data)

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)	(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	219,108			$	70,904			$	366,271			$	148,153
Net cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities	$	(203,850	)		$	30,486			$	(265,710	)		$	(103,052	)
Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities	$	(79,562	)		$	(193,063	)		$	(159,687	)		$	65,351
(Decrease)/ Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(64,304	)		$	(91,673	)		$	(59,126	)		$	110,452

EXHIBIT 2

Owned Drybulk Vessels		Type		Built		Capacity (DWT)
Navios Amaryllis		Ultra-Handymax		2008		58,735
Navios Christine B		Ultra-Handymax		2009		58,058
Navios Celestial		Ultra-Handymax		2009		58,063
Navios Vega		Ultra-Handymax		2009		58,792
Serenitas N		Ultra-Handymax		2011		56,644
Navios La Paix		Ultra-Handymax		2014		61,485
Navios Hyperion		Panamax		2004		75,707
Navios Anthos		Panamax		2004		75,798
Navios Orbiter		Panamax		2004		76,602
Navios Hope		Panamax		2005		75,397
Navios Taurus		Panamax		2005		76,596
Navios Sun		Panamax		2005		76,619
Navios Asteriks		Panamax		2005		76,801
Navios Helios		Panamax		2005		77,075
Navios Apollon I		Panamax		2005		87,052
N Amalthia		Panamax		2006		75,318
Navios Sagittarius		Panamax		2006		75,756
Navios Galileo		Panamax		2006		76,596
N Bonanza		Panamax		2006		76,596
Navios Harmony		Panamax		2006		82,790
Navios Libertas		Panamax		2007		75,511
Navios Prosperity I		Panamax		2007		75,527
Copernicus N		Panamax		2010		93,062
Unity N		Panamax		2011		79,642
Odysseus N		Panamax		2011		79,642
Rainbow N		Panamax		2011		79,642
Jupiter N		Post-Panamax		2011		93,062
Navios Avior		Panamax		2012		81,355
Navios Centaurus		Panamax		2012		81,472
Navios Victory		Panamax		2014		77,095
Navios Sphera		Panamax		2016		84,872
Navios Sky		Kamsarmax		2015		82,056
Navios Uranus		Kamsarmax		2019		81,821
Navios Herakles I		Kamsarmax		2019		82,036
Navios Galaxy II		Kamsarmax		2020		81,789
Navios Felicity I		Kamsarmax		2020		81,962
Navios Magellan II		Kamsarmax		2020		82,037
Navios Primavera		Panamax		2022		82,003
Navios Beaufiks		Capesize		2004		180,310
Navios Fantastiks		Capesize		2005		180,265
Navios Stellar		Capesize		2009		169,001
Navios Aurora II		Capesize		2009		169,031
Navios Happiness		Capesize		2009		180,022
Navios Bonavis		Capesize		2009		180,022
Navios Phoenix		Capesize		2009		180,242
Navios Sol		Capesize		2009		180,274
Navios Lumen		Capesize		2009		180,661
Navios Pollux		Capesize		2009		180,727
Navios Antares		Capesize		2010		169,059
Navios Symphony		Capesize		2010		178,132
Navios Melodia		Capesize		2010		179,132
Navios Luz		Capesize		2010		179,144
Navios Etoile		Capesize		2010		179,234
Navios Buena Ventura		Capesize		2010		179,259
Navios Bonheur		Capesize		2010		179,259
Navios Fulvia		Capesize		2010		179,263
Navios Aster		Capesize		2010		179,314
Navios Ace		Capesize		2011		179,016
Navios Altamira		Capesize		2011		179,165
Navios Azimuth		Capesize		2011		179,169
Navios Koyo		Capesize		2011		181,415
Navios Ray		Capesize		2012		179,515
Navios Joy		Capesize		2013		181,389
Navios Gem		Capesize		2014		181,336
Navios Canary		Capesize		2015		180,528
Navios Corali		Capesize		2015		181,249
Navios Mars		Capesize		2016		181,259
Navios Armonia		Capesize		2022		182,079
Navios Astra		Capesize		2022		182,392

Owned Containerships		Type		Built		Capacity (TEU)
Navios Summer		Containership		2006		3,450
Matson Oahu		Containership		2006		3,450
Hyundai Hongkong		Containership		2006		6,800
Hyundai Singapore		Containership		2006		6,800
Hyundai Busan		Containership		2006		6,800
Hyundai Shanghai		Containership		2006		6,800
Hyundai Tokyo		Containership		2006		6,800
Protostar N		Containership		2007		2,741
Navios Spring		Containership		2007		3,450
Matson Lanai		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Indigo		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Vermilion		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Verde		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Amarillo		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Azure		Containership		2007		4,250
Navios Domino		Containership		2008		4,250
Navios Delight		Containership		2008		4,250
Navios Magnolia		Containership		2008		4,730
Navios Jasmine		Containership		2008		4,730
Navios Chrysalis		Containership		2008		4,730
Navios Nerine		Containership		2008		4,730
Spectrum N		Containership		2009		2,546
Navios Devotion		Containership		2009		4,250
Navios Destiny		Containership		2009		4,250
Navios Lapis		Containership		2009		4,250
Navios Tempo		Containership		2009		4,250
Navios Miami		Containership		2009		4,563
Navios Dorado		Containership		2010		4,250
Zim Baltimore		Containership		2010		4,360
Bahamas		Containership		2010		4,360
Zim Carmel		Containership		2010		4,360
Navios Unison		Containership		2010		10,000
Navios Constellation		Containership		2011		10,000
Fleur N		Containership		2012		2,782
Ete N		Containership		2012		2,782

Owned Tanker Vessels		Type		Built		Capacity (DWT)
Nave Cosmos		Chemical Tanker		2010		25,130
Nave Polaris		Chemical Tanker		2011		25,145
Hector N		MR1 Product Tanker		2008		38,402
Perseus N		MR1 Product Tanker		2009		36,264
Star N		MR1 Product Tanker		2009		37,836
Nave Dorado		MR2 Product Tanker		2005		47,999
Nave Equinox		MR2 Product Tanker		2007		50,922
Nave Pulsar		MR2 Product Tanker		2007		50,922
Nave Orbit		MR2 Product Tanker		2009		50,470
Nave Equator		MR2 Product Tanker		2009		50,542
Nave Aquila		MR2 Product Tanker		2012		49,991
Nave Atria		MR2 Product Tanker		2012		49,992
Nave Capella		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		49,995
Nave Alderamin		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		49,998
Nave Bellatrix		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		49,999
Nave Orion		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		49,999
Nave Titan		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		49,999
Bougainville		MR2 Product Tanker		2013		50,626
Nave Pyxis		MR2 Product Tanker		2014		49,998
Nave Luminosity		MR2 Product Tanker		2014		49,999
Nave Jupiter		MR2 Product Tanker		2014		49,999
Nave Velocity		MR2 Product Tanker		2015		49,999
Nave Sextans		MR2 Product Tanker		2015		49,999
Nave Ariadne		LR1 Product Tanker		2007		74,671
Nave Cielo		LR1 Product Tanker		2007		74,671
Aurora N		LR1 Product Tanker		2008		63,495
Lumen N		LR1 Product Tanker		2008		63,599
Nave Andromeda		LR1 Product Tanker		2011		75,000
Nave Cetus		LR1 Product Tanker		2012		74,581
Nave Cassiopeia		LR1 Product Tanker		2012		74,711
Nave Estella		LR1 Product Tanker		2012		75,000
Nave Rigel		LR1 Product Tanker		2013		74,673
Nave Atropos		LR1 Product Tanker		2013		74,695
Nave Photon		VLCC		2008		297,395
Nave Galactic		VLCC		2009		297,168
Nave Spherical		VLCC		2009		297,188
Nave Constellation		VLCC		2010		296,988
Nave Quasar		VLCC		2010		297,376
Nave Synergy		VLCC		2010		299,973
Nave Universe		VLCC		2011		297,066
Nave Buena Suerte		VLCC		2011		297,491

Bareboat-in vessels		Type		Built		Capacity (DWT)		Purchase Option
Navios Libra		Panamax		2019		82,011		Yes
Navios Star		Panamax		2021		81,994		Yes
Navios Amitie		Panamax		2021		82,002		Yes
Baghdad		VLCC		2020		313,433		Yes
Nave Electron		VLCC		2021		313,239		Yes
Erbil		VLCC		2021		313,486		Yes
Nave Celeste		VLCC		2022		313,418		Yes

Owned to be delivered		Type		Delivery Date		Capacity DWT / (TEU)
TBN IV		Panamax		H1 2023		81,000
TBN XXIV (1)		Kamsarmax		H2 2022		84,852
TBN I		Capesize		H2 2022		180,000
TBN II		Capesize		H1 2023		180,000
TBN V		Capesize		H1 2023		180,000
TBN III		Capesize		H1 2023		180,000
TBN VI		Containership		H2 2023		5,300
TBN VII		Containership		H2 2023		5,300
TBN XII		Containership		H2 2023		5,300
TBN VIII		Containership		H1 2024		5,300
TBN IX		Containership		H1 2024		5,300
TBN XIII		Containership		H1 2024		5,300
TBN X		Containership		H2 2024		5,300
TBN XI		Containership		H2 2024		5,300
TBN XIV		Containership		H2 2024		5,300
TBN XV		Containership		H2 2024		5,300
TBN XXI		Containership		H2 2024		7,700
TBN XX		Containership		H2 2024		7,700
TBN XVI		Aframax/LR2		H1 2024		115,000
TBN XVII		Aframax/LR2		H2 2024		115,000
TBN XVIII		Aframax/LR2		H2 2024		115,000
TBN XIX		Aframax/LR2		H1 2025		115,000
TBN XXII		Aframax/LR2		H1 2025		115,000
TBN XXIII		Aframax/LR2		H1 2025		115,000

(1)	Secondhand vessel expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Chartered-in vessels (with purchase options)		Type		Year Built		Capacity (DWT)		Purchase Option
Navios Lyra		Handysize		2012		34,718		Yes
Navios Venus		Ultra-Handymax		2015		61,339		Yes
Navios Amber		Kamsarmax		2015		80,994		Yes
Navios Coral		Kamsarmax		2016		84,904		Yes
Navios Citrine		Kamsarmax		2017		81,626		Yes
Navios Dolphin		Kamsarmax		2017		81,630		Yes
Navios Gemini		Kamsarmax		2018		81,704		No (1)
Navios Horizon I		Kamsarmax		2019		81,692		No (1)
Navios Felix		Capesize		2016		181,221		Yes

(1)	Purchase option in the form of the right of first refusal and profit share on sale of vessel.

EXHIBIT 3

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings attributable to Navios Partners' unitholders per Common Unit, basic and diluted are “non-U.S. GAAP financial measures” and should not be used in isolation or considered substitutes for net income/ (loss), cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, depreciation and amortization (including intangible accelerated amortization) and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items, as described under “Earnings Highlights”. Navios Partners uses Adjusted EBITDA as a liquidity measure and reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable U.S. GAAP liquidity measure. EBITDA in this document is calculated as follows: net cash provided by operating activities adding back, when applicable and as the case may be, the effect of: (i) net increase/ (decrease) in operating assets; (ii) net (increase)/ decrease in operating liabilities; (iii) net interest cost; (iv) amortization and write-off of deferred finance costs and discount; (v) equity in net earnings of affiliated companies; (vi) non-cash amortization of deferred revenue and straight line effect of the containerships charters with de-escalating rates; (vii) stock-based compensation; (viii) amortization of operating lease assets/ liabilities; (ix) gain/ (loss) on sale of assets; (x) bargain gain; and (xi) net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. Navios Partners believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each the basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and presents useful information to investors regarding Navios Partners’ ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and make cash distributions. Navios Partners also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used: (i) by potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; (ii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates; and (iii) by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.

Each of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of Navios Partners’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; and (ii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Partners’ performance. Furthermore, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

We present Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income adjusts net income for the items described above under “Earnings Highlights”. The definition of Adjusted Net Income used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. Adjusted Basic Earnings attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders per Common Unit is defined as Adjusted Net Income attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders divided by the weighted average number of common units outstanding for each of the periods presented, basic and diluted.

EXHIBIT 4

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operations

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022					Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
	($ ‘000) (unaudited)				($ ‘000) (unaudited)				($ ‘000) (unaudited)					($ ‘000) (unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	219,108			$	70,904				$	366,271				$	148,153
Net increase in operating assets		14,948				32,241					103,465					62,341
Net (increase)/ decrease in operating liabilities		(62,898	)			21,540					(10,918	)				26,789
Net interest cost		22,197				14,446					49,921					26,765
Amortization and write-off of deferred finance costs and discount		(1,251	)			(900	)				(3,928	)				(2,468	)
Amortization of operating lease assets/ liabilities		(1,719	)			126					(1,297	)				187
Non-cash amortization of deferred revenue and straight line		(12,676	)			284					(36,128	)				1,702
Stock-based compensation		(40	)			(136	)				(122	)				(370	)
Gain on sale of vessels, net		143,764				30,859					143,764					30,348
Bargain gain		—				3,962					—					48,015
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies		—				—					—					80,839
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				3,859					—					3,859
EBITDA	$	321,433			$	177,185				$	611,028				$	426,160
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies		—				—					—					(80,839	)
Bargain gain		—				(3,962	)				—					(48,015	)
Transaction costs		—				2,870					—					2,870
Gain on sale of vessels, net		(143,764	)			(30,859	)				(143,764	)				(30,348	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	177,669			$	145,234				$	467,264				$	269,828

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2021				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2022				Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2021
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	219,108			$	70,904			$	366,271			$	148,153
Net cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities	$	(203,850	)		$	30,486			$	(265,710	)		$	(103,052	)
Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities	$	(79,562	)		$	(193,063	)		$	(159,687	)		$	65,351

FAQ

What were Navios Maritime Partners' earnings results for Q3 2022?

Navios Maritime Partners reported earnings of $8.36 per unit and a net income of $257.2 million for Q3 2022.

Did Navios Maritime Partners increase its revenue in 2022?

Yes, revenue increased by 41.4% in Q3 2022, reaching $322.4 million compared to Q3 2021.

What is the significance of the $331 million in long-term charters for NMM?

The $331 million in new long-term charters represents significant future revenue stability for Navios Maritime Partners.

How did Navios Maritime Partners' EBITDA perform in Q3 2022?

EBITDA for Q3 2022 was $321.4 million, an increase from $177.2 million in Q3 2021.

What are the operational challenges faced by Navios Maritime Partners?

Navios Maritime Partners faced increased operational expenses due to fleet expansion efforts, which rose by $24.9 million.