Safe Bulkers, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares; 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

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Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB), a global marine drybulk transport service provider, has declared quarterly dividends on two of its preferred share series. Specifically, a $0.50 per share dividend on its 8.00% Series C and Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares for the period from April 30, 2024, to July 29, 2024. These dividends will be paid on July 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 19, 2024.

Dividends on these shares are payable quarterly in arrears, specifically on the 30th day of January, April, July, and October each year. The payment dates are adjusted if they fall on a weekend or public holiday. Future dividends are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and depend on various factors including earnings, fleet operations, financial condition, liquidity, and global economic conditions.

Positive

• Declaration of a $0.50 per share dividend on 8.00% Series C and Series D preferred shares.
• Quarterly payout reaffirms company’s commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Negative

• Future dividends are subject to the Board's discretion and are not guaranteed.
• Dividend sustainability dependent on company earnings, liquidity, and global economic conditions.

MONACO, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared:

• a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.C) for the period from April 30, 2024 to July 29, 2024;
• a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its 8.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) (NYSE: SB.PR.D) for the period from April 30, 2024 to July 29, 2024.

Each dividend will be paid on July 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of July 19, 2024 of the Series C Preferred Shares and of the Series D Preferred Shares, respectively. Dividends on the Series C and D Preferred Shares are payable quarterly in arrears on the 30th day (unless the 30th falls on a weekend or public holiday, in which case the payment date is moved to the next business day) of January, April, July and October of each year.

The declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, will always be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. There is no guarantee that the Company’s Board of Directors will determine to issue cash dividends in the future. The timing and amount of any dividends declared will depend on, among other things: (i) the Company’s earnings, fleet employment profile, financial condition and cash requirements and available sources of liquidity; (ii) decisions in relation to the Company’s growth, fleet renewal and leverage strategies; (iii) provisions of Marshall Islands and Liberian law governing the payment of dividends; (iv) restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments; and (v) global economic and financial conditions.

About Safe Bulkers, Inc.

The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company's common stock, Series C and Series D preferred stock is listed on the NYSE, where it trades under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and in the Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company 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 known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. 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, changes in the demand for drybulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates, risks associated with operations outside the United States and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

For further information please contact:

Company Contact:
Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
        +357 25 887 200
E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com

Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis, President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540
New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com

FAQ

What dividend has Safe Bulkers declared for its 8.00% Series C and D preferred shares?

Safe Bulkers declared a $0.50 per share dividend for its 8.00% Series C and Series D preferred shares.

When will Safe Bulkers pay the declared $0.50 dividend for Series C and D preferred shares?

The $0.50 dividend will be paid on July 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 19, 2024.

How often does Safe Bulkers pay dividends on its Series C and D preferred shares?

Safe Bulkers pays dividends quarterly in arrears on the 30th day of January, April, July, and October.

What factors influence Safe Bulkers' future dividend decisions on Series C and D preferred shares?

Future dividends depend on the company's earnings, fleet employment, financial condition, liquidity, and global economic conditions.