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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) reported net income of $132.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. The company executed $1.0 billion in term loans and credit facilities, exercised purchase options on multiple product tankers, and repurchased over 5.8 million common shares. The company's average daily Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) revenue and duration of contracted voyages for third quarter 2023 were also disclosed.
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  • Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported strong net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, at $132.4 million and $325.6 million, respectively.
  • The company's declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share indicates confidence in its financial position and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • Execution of a $1.0 billion credit facility and term loan, along with exercising purchase options on various product tankers, demonstrates strategic financial management and expansion.
  • The company's repurchase of 5,893,324 common shares at an average price of $48.00 per share reflects a commitment to enhancing shareholder value and confidence in future prospects.
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  • The decrease in net income from $191.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, to $132.4 million for the same period in 2023 may raise concerns about profitability.
  • The potential future impact of the drawn credit facilities and term loans on the company's financial leverage and interest expenses is not disclosed, leaving investors with uncertainty about the company's debt management strategy.

MONACO, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) ("Scorpio Tankers" or the "Company") today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company also announced that its board of directors (the "Board of Directors") has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of $0.25 per share.

Results for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net income of $132.4 million, or $2.50 basic and $2.40 diluted earnings per share.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had adjusted net income (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) of $133.3 million, or $2.51 basic and $2.41 diluted earnings per share, which excludes from net income a $0.9 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, write-off or acceleration of the amortization of deferred financing fees on certain lease financing obligations and related debt extinguishment costs.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net income of $191.1 million, or $3.44 basic and $3.06 diluted earnings per share.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had adjusted net income (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) of $196.1 million, or $3.53 basic and $3.13 diluted earnings per share, which excludes from net income (i) a $1.5 million, or $0.03 per basic and $0.02 per diluted share, aggregate write-down of vessels held for sale and loss on the sale of vessels, (ii) a $3.9 million, or $0.07 per basic and $0.06 per diluted share, write-off or acceleration of the amortization of deferred financing fees on the debt or lease financing obligations relating to these vessel sales and related debt extinguishment costs, and (iii) a $0.4 million, or $0.01 per basic and $0.01 per diluted share, gain recorded on the repurchase of the Company's Convertible Notes Due 2025.

Results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had net income of $325.6 million, or $5.93 basic and $5.69 diluted earnings per share.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had adjusted net income (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) of $328.9 million, or $5.99 basic and $5.75 diluted earnings per share, which excludes from net income a $3.3 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, write-off or acceleration of the amortization of deferred financing fees on certain lease financing obligations and related debt extinguishment costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net income of $106.7 million, or $1.92 basic and $1.84 diluted earnings per share.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had adjusted net income (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) of $181.3 million, or $3.27 basic and $2.99 diluted earnings per share, which excludes from net income (i) a $69.2 million, or $1.25 per basic and $1.07 per diluted share, aggregate write-down of vessels held for sale and loss on the sale of vessels, (ii) a $5.8 million, or $0.10 per basic and $0.09 per diluted share, write-off or acceleration of the amortization of deferred financing fees on the debt or lease financing obligations relating to these vessel sales and related debt extinguishment costs and (iii) a $0.4 million, or $0.01 per basic and $0.01 per diluted share, gain recorded on the repurchase of the Company's Convertible Notes Due 2025.

Declaration of Dividend

On August 1, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, with a payment date of September 15, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of August 15, 2023 (the record date). As of August 1, 2023, there were 54,493,654 common shares of the Company outstanding.

Summary of Second Quarter 2023 and Other Recent Significant Events

  • Below is a summary of the average daily Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") revenue (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) and duration of contracted voyages and time charters for the Company's vessels (both in the pools and outside of the pools) thus far in the third quarter of 2023 as of the date hereof (See footnotes to "Other operating data" table below for the definition of daily TCE revenue):

 Pool and Spot Market Time Charters Out of the Pool
 Average Daily TCE RevenueExpected Revenue Days(1)% of Days Average Daily TCE RevenueExpected Revenue Days(1)% of Days
LR2$27,0002,65041% $30,500910100%
MR$27,0004,90037% $21,800450100%
Handymax$20,0001,27033% N/AN/AN/A

(1) Expected Revenue Days are the total number of calendar days in the quarter for each vessel, less the total number of expected off-hire days during the period associated with major repairs or drydockings. Consequently, Expected Revenue Days represent the total number of days the vessel is expected to be available to earn revenue. Idle days, which are days when a vessel is available to earn revenue, yet is not employed, are included in revenue days. The Company uses revenue days to show changes in net vessel revenues between periods.

  • Below is a summary of the average daily TCE revenue earned by the Company's vessels during the second quarter of 2023:
 Average Daily TCE Revenue
Vessel classPool / SpotTime Charters
LR2$42,647$30,361
MR$29,207$21,711
Handymax$26,784N/A
  • In July 2023, the Company executed its previously announced $1.0 billion term loan and revolving credit facility with a group of financial institutions (the "2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility"). The Company drew $440.6 million from this facility (split evenly between the term and revolving portions) to finance 21 of the Company’s unencumbered vessels. This facility has a final maturity of June 30, 2028 and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. The remaining availability of this facility is expected to be drawn between the third quarter of 2023 and the end of the first quarter of 2024, and mainly be used to repay (and re-finance) more expensive lease financing.
  • In July 2023, the Company gave notice to exercise the purchase options on two MR product tankers (STI Leblon and STI Bosphorus) which are currently financed on the 2020 CMBFL Lease Financing. Additionally, the Company gave notice in October 2022 to exercise the purchase option on one LR2 product tanker (STI Supreme) which is currently financed on the Ocean Yield Lease Financing. These purchases are expected to take place prior to the end of the third quarter of 2023 and result in an aggregate debt reduction of $64.3 million.
  • In July 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on six MR product tankers (STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Modest, STI Maverick, and STI Millennia) that were previously financed as part of the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing. These transactions resulted in an aggregate debt reduction of $143.6 million.
  • In July 2023, the Company sold the 2013 built MR product tanker, STI Ville, for $32.5 million. As the vessel was unencumbered, the Company made no debt repayments associated with this sale.
  • During the second quarter of 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on five LR2s and seven MRs (STI Steadfast, STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Lavender, STI Lobelia, STI Magnetic, STI Marshall, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Mythic, and STI Magister) that were previously financed on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing, the Ocean Yield Lease Financing, and the 2021 CSSC Lease Financing. These transactions resulted in an aggregate debt reduction of $300.2 million.
  • In May 2023, the Company executed a $117.4 million credit facility from a European financial institution (the "2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility"). This facility was fully drawn upon execution and seven vessels (STI Battersea, STI Wembley, STI Texas City, STI Meraux, STI Mayfair, STI St. Charles, and STI Alexis) were collateralized on the facility upon drawdown. The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.925% per annum.
  • In June 2023, the Company received a commitment from DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale for a credit facility of up to $94.0 million (the "2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility"). This credit facility is expected to be used to finance one MR product tanker and three LR2 product tankers. This credit facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.70% per annum.
  • Since April 1, 2023 and through the date of this press release, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of 5,893,324 of its common shares in the open market at an average price of $48.00 per share.

Securities Repurchase Program

On February 15, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program (the "2023 Securities Repurchase Program") to purchase up to an aggregate of $250.0 million of the Company’s securities which, in addition to its common shares also currently consist of its Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 (NYSE: SBBA).  

On May 1, 2023, and again on May 31, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized to reset the 2023 Securities Repurchase Program up to an aggregate of $250.0 million of the Company’s securities.

From April 1, 2023 through the date of this press release, the Company has purchased an aggregate of 5,893,324 of its common shares in the open market at an average price of $48.00 per share.

There is $213.2 million available under the 2023 Securities Repurchase Program as of August 1, 2023.

Lease Repayments

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on five LR2s and seven MRs (STI Steadfast, STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Lavender, STI Lobelia, STI Magnetic, STI Marshall, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Mythic, and STI Magister) that were previously financed on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing, the Ocean Yield Lease Financing, and the 2021 CSSC Lease Financing. These transactions resulted in an aggregate debt reduction of $300.2 million.

In July 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on six MR product tankers that were previously financed on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing (STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Modest, STI Maverick, and STI Millennia). These transactions resulted in an aggregate debt reduction of $143.6 million.

In July 2023, the Company gave notice to exercise the purchase options on two MR product tankers (STI Leblon and STI Bosphorus) that are currently financed on the 2020 CMBFL Lease Financing. These purchases are expected to take place prior to the end of the third quarter of 2023 and result in an aggregate debt reduction of $36.5 million.

The Company also expects to complete the previously announced repurchase of STI Supreme, which is currently financed on the Ocean Yield Lease Financing, in the third quarter of 2023 and which is expected to result in a debt reduction of $27.8 million.

All of these lease financings bore interest at LIBOR plus margins of between 3.2% and 5.4%.

New Executed or Committed Financings

The Company has executed or received commitments for three separate credit facilities for up to $1.2 billion in the aggregate (the "New Facilities").

The first credit facility, the 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility, is from a European financial institution for $117.4 million and was executed in May 2023. This facility was fully drawn upon execution and seven vessels (STI Battersea, STI Wembley, STI Texas City, STI Meraux, STI Mayfair, STI St. Charles, and STI Alexis) were collateralized on the facility upon drawdown. The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel, bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.925% per annum and is expected to be repaid in equal, aggregate, installments of $4.3 million per quarter, with a balloon payment due at maturity. The remaining terms and conditions of this credit facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities.

The second credit facility, the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, is a term loan and revolving credit facility from a group of financial institutions for up to $1.0 billion. Upon execution in July 2023, $440.6 million was drawn from this facility (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) to finance 21 of the Company’s unencumbered vessels (STI Lobelia, STI Lavender, STI Jermyn, STI Steadfast, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Millennia, STI Magister, STI Mythic, STI Modest, STI Maverick, STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Magnetic, STI Seneca, STI Brooklyn, STI Manhattan, STI Bronx, and STI Tribeca). This facility has a final maturity of June 30, 2028 and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. The remaining availability of this facility is expected to be drawn between the third quarter of 2023 and the end of the first quarter of 2024, and mainly be used to repay (and re-finance) more expensive lease financing. This credit facility is expected to be repaid in quarterly installments with a balloon payment due at maturity date, where the term loan portion for each vessel shall be repaid in full prior to the reduction of the revolver for each vessel. The amounts drawn thus far are expected to be repaid in aggregate repayments of $12.9 million per quarter for the first two years, $8.7 million per quarter in years three through five, with a balloon payment at maturity.

The 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility offers the Company an ability to substitute vessels and also includes an uncommitted accordion feature of up to $200.0 million, which may be incurred under the same terms and conditions at no later than 24 months after the closing date. The other terms and conditions of the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities.

The third credit facility commitment, the 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility, is from DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale for a credit facility of up to $94 million. This credit facility is expected to be used to finance one MR product tanker and three LR2 product tankers. This credit facility will have a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel and will bear interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.70% per annum. The terms and conditions of this credit facility, including financial covenants, will be similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities. This credit facility will be subject to customary conditions precedent, and the execution of definitive documentation, and is expected to close within the third quarter of 2023.

The proceeds of the new facilities are expected to be used, primarily, to repay more expensive lease financing.

Diluted Weighted Number of Shares

The computation of earnings per share is determined by taking into consideration the potentially dilutive shares arising from the Company’s equity incentive plan. These potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of earnings per share to the extent they are anti-dilutive.  

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s basic weighted average number of shares outstanding were 53,040,031 and 54,926,939, respectively.   For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding were 55,228,080 and 57,186,103, respectively, which included the potentially dilutive impact of restricted shares issued under the Company's equity incentive plan.  

Conference Call

On Wednesday August 2, 2023, the Company plans to issue its second quarter 2023 earnings press release in the morning (Eastern Daylight Time) and host a conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 2:30 PM Central European Summer Time.

Title: Scorpio Tankers Inc. Second Quarter 2023 Conference Call

Date: Wednesday August 2, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 2:30 PM Central European Summer Time

The conference call will be available over the internet, through the Scorpio Tankers Inc. website www.scorpiotankers.com and the webcast link:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/8q35pjcs

Participants for the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The conference will also be available telephonically:

US/CANADA Dial-In Number: 1 (833) 636-1321

International Dial-In Number: +1 (412) 902-4260

Please ask to join the Scorpio Tankers Inc call

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

To access the replay telephonically (valid until August 16, 2023):

US Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529

International Toll: +1-412-317-0088

Canada Toll Free: 1-855-669-9658

To access dial-in numbers for additional countries click on the below link

https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html

Replay Access Code: 8082952
The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company will take no responsibility for providing updated information. Information on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

Current Liquidity

As of July 31, 2023, the Company had $682.7 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents.

Drydock, Scrubber and Ballast Water Treatment Update

Set forth below is a table summarizing the drydock, scrubber, and ballast water treatment system ("BWTS") activity that occurred during the second quarter of 2023 and the estimated expected payments to be made, and off-hire days that are expected to be incurred, for the Company's drydocks, ballast water treatment system installations, and scrubber installations through 2023 and 2024:

   Number of(3)
 Aggregate costs in millions of USD(1)Aggregate offhire days(2)LR2sMRsHandymax
Q2 2023 - actual (a)$5.1643
Q3 2023 - estimated (b) 3.9201
Q4 2023 - estimated (c) 7.5201
FY 2024 - estimated (d) 69.91,355113612

(1) These costs include estimated cash payments for drydocks, ballast water treatment system installations and scrubber installations. These amounts may include costs incurred for previous projects for which payments may not be due until subsequent quarters, or installment payments that are due in advance of the scheduled service and may be scheduled to occur in quarters prior to the actual installation. In addition to these installment payments, these amounts also include estimates of the installation costs of such systems.  The timing of the payments set forth are estimates only and may vary as the timing of the related drydocks and installations finalize. 

(2) Represents the total estimated off-hire days during the period, including vessels that commenced work in a previous period.

(3) Represents the number of vessels scheduled to commence drydock, ballast water treatment system, and/or scrubber installations during the period. It does not include vessels that commenced work in prior periods but will be completed in the subsequent period. The number of vessels in these tables may reflect a certain amount of overlap where certain vessels are expected to be drydocked and have ballast water treatment systems and/or scrubbers installed simultaneously.  Additionally, the timing set forth in these tables may vary as drydock, ballast water treatment system installation and scrubber installation times are finalized.

(a)   Includes one BWTS installation.
(b)   Includes one BWTS installation.
(c)   Includes one BWTS installation.
(d)   Includes 11 scrubber installations.

Debt

Set forth below is a summary of the principal balances of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of the dates presented:

 In thousands of U.S. DollarsOutstanding Principal as of March 31, 2023Outstanding Principal as of June 30, 2023Outstanding Principal as of July 31, 2023
1Hamburg Commercial Credit Facility (6)$32,909$32,086$32,086
2Prudential Credit Facility (6) 37,899 36,513 35,589
32019 DNB / GIEK Credit Facility (6) 36,559 34,781 34,781
4BNPP Sinosure Credit Facility (6) 80,576 75,121 75,121
52020 $225.0 Million Credit Facility (6) 36,482 35,198 35,198
62023 $225.0 Million Credit Facility 225,000 216,525 208,050
72023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility 49,088 47,934 47,934
82023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility (1)  117,394 117,394
92023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility (2)   440,600
10Ocean Yield Lease Financing (3) (6) 84,372 54,895 54,443
11BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) 65,598 62,837 61,931
12CSSC Lease Financing (6) 117,635 113,994 112,780
13BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 49,202 45,040 43,688
142020 CMBFL Lease Financing (6) 37,279 36,468 36,468
152020 TSFL Lease Financing 39,777 38,947 38,947
162020 SPDBFL Lease Financing (6) 81,887 80,264 80,264
172021 AVIC Lease Financing (6) 82,822 81,009 81,009
182021 CMBFL Lease Financing (6) 66,415 64,785 64,380
192021 TSFL Lease Financing 48,902 47,807 47,807
202021 CSSC Lease Financing (4) 47,315  
212021 $146.3 Million Lease Financing (6) 130,404 127,110 123,815
222021 Ocean Yield Lease Financing (6) 62,490 61,032 60,535
232022 AVIC Lease Financing (6) 111,512 109,220 109,220
24IFRS 16 - Leases - 3 MR 19,063 16,904 16,195
25IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million (5) 464,813 231,015 86,673
26Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2025 70,571 70,571 70,571
 Gross debt outstanding 2,078,570 1,837,450 2,115,479
 Cash and cash equivalents 612,655 313,923 682,678
 Net debt$1,465,915$1,523,527$1,432,801

(1) The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility was executed and drawn in May 2023. Seven product tankers (two Handymax, four MRs and one LR2) were collateralized under this facility as part of the drawdown. The 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility has a final maturity of five years from the drawdown date of each vessel, bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.925% per annum and is expected to be repaid in equal, aggregate, installments of $4.3 million per quarter, with a balloon payment due at maturity The remaining terms and conditions of this credit facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities.

(2) The 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility was executed in July 2023. Upon execution, $440.6 million was drawn from this facility (split evenly between the term loan and the revolver) to finance 21 of the Company’s unencumbered vessels (17 MRs and four LR2s). This facility has a final maturity of June 30, 2028 and bears interest at SOFR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. The amounts drawn, thus far, are expected to be repaid in aggregate repayments of $12.9 million per quarter for the first two years, $8.7 million per quarter in years three through five, with a balloon payment at maturity, where the term loan portion for each vessel shall be repaid in full prior to the reduction of the revolver for each vessel. The remaining terms and conditions of this credit facility, including financial covenants, are similar to those set forth in the Company’s existing credit facilities.

(3) In October 2022, the Company gave notice to exercise the purchase options on STI Steadfast and STI Supreme on the Ocean Yield Lease Financing. In May 2023, the Company exercised the purchase option on STI Steadfast resulting in a debt reduction of $27.8 million. The remaining transaction for STI Supreme is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2023 resulting in a debt reduction of $27.8 million.

(4) In May 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on STI Grace and STI Jermyn on the 2021 CSSC Lease Financing and repaid the aggregate outstanding lease obligation of $46.9 million as part of these transactions.

(5) In May and June 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on STI Lavender, STI Magnetic, STI Marshall, STI Lobelia, STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Mythic, and STI Magister on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing and repaid the aggregate outstanding lease obligation of $225.5 million as part of these transactions. In July 2023, the Company exercised the purchase options on STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Modest, STI Maverick, and STI Millennia on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing and repaid the aggregate outstanding lease obligation of $143.6 million as part of these transactions.

(6) We have agreed to, or executed an amendment agreement for the transitioning from LIBOR to SOFR. The weighted average credit adjustment spread of all these transition agreements (based on June 30, 2023 debt outstanding), which will be added to the margin on each facility, is 0.17%.

Set forth below are the estimated expected future principal repayments on the Company's outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2023, which includes principal amounts due under the Company's secured credit facilities, lease financing arrangements, Senior Notes Due 2025, and lease liabilities under IFRS 16 (which also include actual scheduled payments made from July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023):

      
In millions of U.S. dollars Repayments/maturities of unsecured debtVessel financings - announced vessel purchases and maturities in 2023 and 2024Vessel financings - scheduled repayments, in addition to maturities in 2025 and thereafterTotal(1)Repayments of new borrowing during July 2023(4)Pro forma, including new borrowing
July 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023(2) $$143.6$19.0$162.6$$162.6
Q3 2023(3)   64.3 29.9 94.2 12.9 107.1
Q4 2023    54.2 54.2 12.9 67.1
Q1 2024    48.3 48.3 12.9 61.2
Q2 2024    53.7 53.7 12.9 66.6
Q3 2024(5)   42.7 46.5 89.2 12.9 102.1
Q4 2024(6)   38.2 48.0 86.2 12.9 99.1
2025 and thereafter  70.6  1,178.5 1,249.1 363.2 1,612.3
  $70.6$288.8$1,478.1$1,837.5$440.6$2,278.1

(1) Amounts represent the principal payments due on the Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2023.

(2) Repayments include the exercise of the purchase options on STI Miracle, STI Maestro, STI Mighty, STI Modest, STI Maverick, and STI Millennia on the IFRS 16 - Leases - $670.0 Million lease financing and the aggregate outstanding lease obligation of $143.6 million related to these vessels at the date of the purchases.

(3) Repayments include the exercise the purchase options on two MR product tankers that are currently financed on the 2020 CMBFL Lease Financing (STI Leblon and STI Bosphorus). These purchases are expected to take place prior to the end of the third quarter of 2023 and result in an aggregate debt reduction of $36.5 million at the dates of the purchases. In October 2022, the Company gave notice to exercise the purchase option on STI Supreme on the Ocean Yield Lease Financing. The transaction is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2023 resulting in a debt reduction of $27.8 million.

(4) Repayments include the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility which was executed in July 2023. Upon execution, $440.6 million was drawn from this facility (split evenly between the term and revolving portions) to finance 21 of the Company’s unencumbered vessels (17 MRs and four LR2s). This facility has a final maturity of June 30, 2028. The amounts drawn thus far are expected to be repaid in aggregate repayments of $12.9 million per quarter for the first two years, $8.7 million per quarter in years three through five, with a balloon payment at maturity, where the term loan portion for each vessel shall be repaid in full prior to the reduction of the revolver for each vessel.

(5) Repayments include (i) $15.0 million, inclusive of the scheduled purchase options, on three MR product tankers (STI Topaz, STI Ruby, and STI Garnet), which are currently financed under the BCFL Lease Financing (MRs); and (ii) $27.7 million for the scheduled maturity payments on the 2019 DNB / GIEK Credit Facility.

(6) Repayments include (i) $10.2 million, inclusive of the scheduled purchase options, on two MR product tankers (STI Onyx and STI Amber), which are currently financed under the BCFL Lease Financing (MRs); and (ii) $28.0 million for the scheduled maturity payments on the Hamburg Commercial Credit Facility.

Explanation of Variances on the Second Quarter of 2023 Financial Results Compared to the Second Quarter of 2022

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded net income of $132.4 million compared to net income of $191.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The following were the significant changes between the two periods:

  • TCE revenue, a Non-IFRS measure, is vessel revenues less voyage expenses (including bunkers and port charges). TCE revenue is included herein because it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyages, time charters, and pool charters), and it provides useful information to investors and management. The following table sets forth TCE revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
   For the three months ended June 30,
In thousands of U.S. dollars  2023   2022 
 Vessel revenue $329,299  $405,073 
 Voyage expenses  (1,744)  (23,485)
 TCE revenue $327,555  $381,588 
  • TCE revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased by $54.0 million to $327.6 million, from $381.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Overall average TCE revenue per day decreased to $32,154 per day during the three months ended June 30, 2023, from $36,006 per day during the three months ended June 30, 2022.   The average number of vessels was 113.0 during the three months end June 30, 2023 as compared to 119.9 during the three months ended June 30, 2022.   The decrease in the average number of vessels was due to the previously disclosed sales of 18 vessels during the year ended December 31, 2022.
    • TCE revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was robust despite a decline in daily TCE rates when compared to the same period in the prior year. The second quarter of 2022 reflected several key events and market conditions (discussed below), which provided multiple catalysts simultaneously and resulted in a counter-seasonal spike in daily TCE rates. The second quarter of 2023 (particularly the latter half) reflected a more normalized seasonal pattern whereby extended refinery maintenance, lower refining margins and a reduction in arbitrage opportunities all led to reduced refinery throughput and decreased volumes from major export regions. Nevertheless, on a seasonally adjusted basis, demand for the Company's vessels remained resilient, driven by low inventory levels, a modest newbuilding orderbook (with a dearth of deliveries expected in the next two years), and growing underlying consumption for refined petroleum products.
    • TCE revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 reflected a structural change in the supply and demand balance for product tankers. A confluence of events served as a catalyst to a substantial increase in ton-mile demand beginning in March 2022. First, the continued easing of COVID-19 restrictions around the globe resulted in increased personal mobility thus stimulating underlying demand for refined petroleum products. Second, record refining margins combined with low global refined petroleum product inventories incentivized refiners to increase and maintain high utilization levels, which drove substantial increases in refined petroleum product export volumes throughout the world. Third, the volatility brought on by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has disrupted supply chains for crude oil and refined petroleum products, changing volumes and trade routes, and thus increasing ton-mile demand for refined petroleum products.

The Company also had an increased number of vessels operating outside of the Scorpio pools during the three months ended June 30, 2022, which led to an increase in voyage revenue and voyage expenses for that period.

  • Vessel operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased by $1.9 million to $78.9 million, from $76.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Vessel operating costs per vessel per day increased to $7,669 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $7,048 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2022. General inflationary pressures were the main driver behind the increase, as vessel operating costs per day increased across all vessel classes with the largest increases affecting certain crewing expenses, spares and stores expenses. The aggregate increase is offset by the sale of 18 owned or lease financed vessels during the year ended December 31, 2022 (16 of which closed during the first half of the year and two in the second half of 2022).
  • Depreciation expense – owned or sale leaseback vessels for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased by $1.1 million to $42.2 million, from $41.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was attributable to the exercise of purchase options on nine lease financed vessels during the second quarter of 2023 that were previously accounted for as IFRS 16 - Leases. The carrying value of these vessels was reclassified to Vessels from Right of Use Assets on the Company's balance sheet on the date of purchase. Depreciation expense going forward from the date of repurchase will be recorded as a part of owned vessels and will not change significantly. This increase was offset by the sale of 17 of the Company's owned or sale leaseback vessels during the year ended December 31, 2022 (16 of which closed during the first half of 2022). These vessels were written down to their net realizable value upon being designated as held for sale, and depreciation expense ceased being recorded upon that designation.
  • Depreciation expense - right of use assets for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased by $1.3 million to $8.5 million from $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Depreciation expense - right of use assets reflects the straight-line depreciation expense recorded under IFRS 16 - Leases. This decrease was attributable to the exercise of purchase options on nine lease financed vessels during the second quarter of 2023 that were previously accounted for as IFRS 16 - Leases. The carrying value of these vessels was reclassified to Vessels from Right of Use Assets on the Company's balance sheet on the date of purchase. Depreciation expense going forward from the date of repurchase will be recorded as part of owned vessels. The decrease is also attributable to the sale of one of the Company's right of use asset vessels which was written down to its net realizable value upon being designated as held for sale during the first quarter of 2022, and depreciation expense ceased being recorded upon that designation. The Company had four LR2s and 17 MRs that were accounted for under IFRS 16 - Leases for all or a portion of the three months ended June 30, 2023.
  • General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased by $4.4 million to $27.2 million, from $22.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of restricted stock awards as a result of a recent grant, the value of which is determined based on the Company's stock price on the date of the grant. The awards granted to employees vest ratably in years three, four, and five following the initial grant.
  • Financial expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased by $3.0 million to $43.7 million, from $40.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in benchmark rates, primarily LIBOR. This increase was partially offset by the overall reduction in the Company's average indebtedness to $2.0 billion from $2.8 billion during the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, arising from the aforementioned sales of 18 vessels (and repayments of the related debt or lease financing obligations), the exercise of purchase options on 39 lease financed vessels (six in August 2022, 16 in December 2022, four in January 2023, one in March 2023, six in May 2023, and six in June 2023), the maturity of the Convertible Notes Due 2022 in May 2022 and the conversion of the Convertible Notes Due 2025 in December 2022.

    Additionally, the Company recorded $0.9 million of debt extinguishment related costs during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $3.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. This was accompanied by an aggregate decrease of $4.1 million in the amortization of deferred financing fees, accretion on both the convertible notes, and debt assumed in business combinations, which were $1.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $5.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily related to maturity and conversion of the convertible notes during 2022, as noted above.


 Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)

  For the three months ended
June 30,
 For the six months ended
June 30,
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share data 2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenue       
 Vessel revenue$329,299  $405,073  $713,730  $579,120 
         
Operating expenses       
 Vessel operating costs (78,858)  (76,923)  (152,532)  (161,755)
 Voyage expenses (1,744)  (23,485)  (9,013)  (25,508)
 Depreciation - owned or sale leaseback vessels (42,197)  (41,051)  (82,688)  (85,159)
 Depreciation - right of use assets (8,513)  (9,768)  (18,003)  (19,488)
 General and administrative expenses (27,209)  (22,803)  (49,480)  (35,257)
 Net loss on sales of vessels    (1,480)     (69,218)
 Total operating expenses (158,521)  (175,510)  (311,716)  (396,385)
Operating income  170,778   229,563   402,014   182,735 
Other (expenses) and income, net       
 Financial expenses (43,720)  (40,709)  (87,252)  (78,710)
 Financial income 4,359   836   8,544   1,024 
 Other income, net 986   1,441   2,332   1,634 
 Total other expense, net (38,375)  (38,432)  (76,376)  (76,052)
Net income$132,403  $191,131  $325,638  $106,683 
         
Earnings per share       
         
 Basic$2.50  $3.44  $5.93  $1.92 
 Diluted$2.40  $3.06  $5.69  $1.84 
 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 53,040,031   55,594,623   54,926,939   55,502,389 
 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1) 55,228,080   64,419,318   57,186,103   64,611,651 

(1) The computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 includes the effect of potentially dilutive unvested shares of restricted stock. The computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022 includes the effect of potentially dilutive unvested shares of restricted stock and the Convertible Notes Due 2022 (which were repaid in full upon maturity in May 2022) and Convertible Notes Due 2025 (which were fully converted to common shares in December 2022).

Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
 As of
In thousands of U.S. dollarsJune 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$313,923  $376,870 
Accounts receivable 201,568   276,700 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,667   18,159 
Inventories 8,506   15,620 
Assets held for sale 24,561    
Total current assets 559,225   687,349 
Non-current assets   
Vessels and drydock 3,319,688   3,089,254 
Right of use assets for vessels 348,797   689,826 
Other assets 83,742   83,754 
Goodwill 8,197   8,197 
Restricted cash 783   783 
Total non-current assets 3,761,207   3,871,814 
Total assets$4,320,432  $4,559,163 
Current liabilities   
Current portion of long-term debt$86,087  $31,504 
Lease liability - sale and leaseback vessels 128,823   269,145 
Lease liability - IFRS 16 161,887   52,346 
Accounts payable 11,220   28,748 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 72,893   91,508 
Total current liabilities 460,910   473,251 
Non-current liabilities   
Long-term debt 569,327   264,106 
Lease liability - sale and leaseback vessels 778,816   871,469 
Lease liability - IFRS 16 86,981   443,529 
Total non-current liabilities 1,435,124   1,579,104 
Total liabilities 1,896,034   2,052,355 
Shareholders' equity   
Issued, authorized and fully paid-in share capital:   
Share capital 745   727 
Additional paid-in capital 3,066,288   3,049,732 
Treasury shares (1,040,489)  (641,545)
Retained earnings 397,854   97,894 
Total shareholders' equity 2,424,398   2,506,808 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$4,320,432  $4,559,163 


Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 For the six months ended June 30,
In thousands of U.S. dollars 2023   2022 
Operating activities   
Net income$325,638  $106,683 
Depreciation - owned or sale leaseback vessels 82,688   85,159 
Depreciation - right of use assets 18,003   19,488 
Amortization of restricted stock 16,574   10,676 
Amortization of deferred financing fees 2,548   3,484 
Non-cash debt extinguishment costs 824   4,543 
Accretion of convertible notes    7,748 
Net loss on sales of vessels    69,218 
Accretion of fair value measurement on debt assumed in business combinations 656   1,396 
Gain on Convertible Notes transactions    (412)
Share of income from dual fuel tanker joint venture (2,395)  (133)
  444,536   307,850 
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Decrease in inventories 7,114   5,873 
Decrease / (increase) in accounts receivable 75,132   (166,834)
Decrease / (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,492   (4,583)
Decrease / (increase) in other assets 918   (185)
Decrease in accounts payable (16,497)  (20,740)
(Decrease) / increase in accrued expenses (17,346)  18,421 
  56,813   (168,048)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 501,349   139,802 
Investing activities   
Net proceeds from sales of vessels    541,187 
Distributions from dual fuel tanker joint venture 1,489   240 
Drydock, scrubber, ballast water treatment system and other vessel related payments (owned, leased financed and bareboat-in vessels) (13,545)  (22,779)
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing activities (12,056)  518,648 
Financing activities   
Debt repayments (260,950)  (507,764)
Issuance of debt 391,482   122,637 
Debt issuance costs (7,524)  (1,621)
Principal repayments on lease liability - IFRS 16 (250,626)  (52,568)
Repurchase / repayment of convertible notes    (82,251)
Decrease in restricted cash    4,008 
Dividends paid (25,678)  (11,778)
Repurchase of common stock (398,944)   
Net cash outflow from financing activities (552,240)  (529,337)
(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (62,947)  129,113 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, 376,870   230,415 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30,$313,923  $359,528 


Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other operating data for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(unaudited)
  For the three months ended June 30, For the six months ended June 30,
   2023  2022  2023  2022
Adjusted EBITDA(1) (in thousands of U.S. dollars except Fleet Data) $235,227 $289,485 $521,611 $368,910
         
Average Daily Results        
Fleet        
TCE per revenue day (2) $32,154 $36,006 $34,810 $25,444
Vessel operating costs per day (3) $7,669 $7,048 $7,458 $7,173
Average number of vessels  113.0  119.9  113.0  124.6
         
LR2        
TCE per revenue day (2) $39,526 $36,065 $41,395 $25,287
Vessel operating costs per day (3) $8,070 $7,287 $7,785 $7,258
Average number of vessels  39.0  41.9  39.0  41.9
         
LR1        
TCE per revenue day (2) N/A $22,345 N/A $13,690
Vessel operating costs per day (3) N/A $7,708 N/A $7,286
Average number of vessels N/A  2.8 N/A  6.7
         
MR        
TCE per revenue day (2) $28,586 $34,904 $31,037 $25,583
Vessel operating costs per day (3) $7,563 $6,967 $7,337 $7,166
Average number of vessels  60.0  61.3  60.0  62.0
         
Handymax        
TCE per revenue day (2) $26,784 $41,831 $32,534 $29,119
Vessel operating costs per day (3) $7,064 $6,554 $7,083 $6,890
Average number of vessels  14.0  14.0  14.0  14.0
         
Capital Expenditures        
Drydock, scrubber, ballast water treatment system and other vessel related payments (in thousands of U.S. dollars) $5,062 $8,500 $13,545 $22,779


(1)See Non-IFRS Measures section below.

(2)Freight rates are commonly measured in the shipping industry in terms of time charter equivalent per day (or TCE per day), which is calculated by subtracting voyage expenses, including bunkers and port charges, from vessel revenue and dividing the net amount (time charter equivalent revenues) by the number of revenue days in the period. Revenue days are the number of days vessels are part of the fleet less the number of days vessels are off-hire for drydock and repairs.

(3)Vessel operating costs per day represent vessel operating costs divided by the number of operating days during the period. Operating days are the total number of available days in a period with respect to vessels that are owned, operating under a lease financing arrangement, or bareboat chartered-in, before deducting available days due to off-hire days and days in drydock. Operating days is a measurement that is only applicable to vessels that are owned, operating under a lease financing arrangement, or bareboat chartered-in, not time chartered-in vessels.


Fleet list as of August 1, 2023 
 Vessel Name Year Built DWT Ice class Employment Vessel type Scrubber 
 Owned, sale leaseback and bareboat chartered-in vessels         
1STI Brixton 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
2STI Comandante 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
3STI Pimlico 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
4STI Hackney 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
5STI Acton 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
6STI Fulham 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
7STI Camden 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
8STI Battersea 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
9STI Wembley 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
10STI Finchley 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
11STI Clapham 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
12STI Poplar 2014 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
13STI Hammersmith 2015 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
14STI Rotherhithe 2015 38,734 1A SHTP (1) Handymax N/A 
15STI Amber 2012 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
16STI Topaz 2012 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
17STI Ruby 2012 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
18STI Garnet 2012 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
19STI Onyx 2012 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
20STI Duchessa 2014 49,990  Time Charter (4) MR Not Yet Installed 
21STI Opera 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
22STI Texas City 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
23STI Meraux 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
24STI San Antonio 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
25STI Venere 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
26STI Virtus 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
27STI Aqua 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
28STI Dama 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
29STI Regina 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
30STI St. Charles 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
31STI Mayfair 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
32STI Yorkville 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
33STI Milwaukee 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
34STI Battery 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
35STI Soho 2014 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
36STI Memphis 2014 49,990  Time Charter (5) MR Yes 
37STI Tribeca 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
38STI Gramercy 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
39STI Bronx 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
40STI Pontiac 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
41STI Manhattan 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
42STI Queens 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
43STI Osceola 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
44STI Notting Hill 2015 49,687 1B SMRP (2) MR Yes 
45STI Seneca 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
46STI Westminster 2015 49,687 1B SMRP (2) MR Yes 
47STI Brooklyn 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
48STI Black Hawk 2015 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
49STI Galata 2017 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
50STI Bosphorus 2017 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
51STI Leblon 2017 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
52STI La Boca 2017 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
53STI San Telmo 2017 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
54STI Donald C Trauscht 2017 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
55STI Esles II 2018 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
56STI Jardins 2018 49,990 1B SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
57STI Magic 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
58STI Mystery 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
59STI Marvel 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
60STI Magnetic 2019 50,000  Time Charter (6) MR Yes 
61STI Millennia 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
62STI Magister 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
63STI Mythic 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
64STI Marshall 2019 50,000  Time Charter (7) MR Yes 
65STI Modest 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
66STI Maverick 2019 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
67STI Miracle 2020 50,000  Time Charter (8) MR Yes 
68STI Maestro 2020 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
69STI Mighty 2020 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
70STI Maximus 2020 50,000  SMRP (2) MR Yes 
71STI Elysees 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
72STI Madison 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
73STI Park 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
74STI Orchard 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
75STI Sloane 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
76STI Broadway 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
77STI Condotti 2014 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
78STI Rose 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
79STI Veneto 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
80STI Alexis 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
81STI Winnie 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
82STI Oxford 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
83STI Lauren 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
84STI Connaught 2015 109,999  Time Charter (9) LR2 Yes 
85STI Spiga 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
86STI Kingsway 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
87STI Solidarity 2015 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
88STI Lombard 2015 109,999  Time Charter (10) LR2 Yes 
89STI Grace 2016 109,999  Time Charter (11) LR2 Yes 
90STI Jermyn 2016 109,999  Time Charter (12) LR2 Yes 
91STI Sanctity 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
92STI Solace 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
93STI Stability 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
94STI Steadfast 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
95STI Supreme 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
96STI Symphony 2016 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
97STI Gallantry 2016 113,000  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
98STI Goal 2016 113,000  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
99STI Guard 2016 113,000  Time Charter (13) LR2 Yes 
100STI Guide 2016 113,000  Time Charter (14) LR2 Yes 
101STI Selatar 2017 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
102STI Rambla 2017 109,999  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
103STI Gauntlet 2017 113,000  Time Charter (15) LR2 Yes 
104STI Gladiator 2017 113,000  Time Charter (14) LR2 Yes 
105STI Gratitude 2017 113,000  Time Charter (16) LR2 Yes 
106STI Lobelia 2019 110,000  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
107STI Lotus 2019 110,000  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
108STI Lily 2019 110,000  SLR2P (3) LR2 Yes 
109STI Lavender 2019 110,000  Time Charter (17) LR2 Yes 
110STI Beryl 2013 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
111STI Le Rocher 2013 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
112STI Larvotto 2013 49,990  SMRP (2) MR Not Yet Installed 
               
 Total Fleet DWT   7,802,192         
               


(1)This vessel operates in, or is expected to operate in, the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, or SHTP. SHTP is a Scorpio Pool and is operated by Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM). SHTP and SCM are related parties to the Company.
(2)This vessel operates in, or is expected to operate in, the Scorpio MR Pool, or SMRP. SMRP is a Scorpio Pool and is operated by SCM. SMRP and SCM are related parties to the Company.
(3)This vessel operates in, or is expected to operate in, the Scorpio LR2 Pool, or SLR2P. SLR2P is a Scorpio Pool and is operated by SCM. SLR2P and SCM are related parties to the Company.
(4)This vessel commenced a time charter in October 2022 for three years at an average rate of $25,000 per day.
(5)This vessel commenced a time charter in June 2022 for three years at an average rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $22,500 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $24,000 per day.
(6)This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $23,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which is payable in years one, two, and three at $30,000 per day, $20,000 per day, and $19,000 per day, respectively. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $24,500 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $26,000 per day.
(7)This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at a rate of $23,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $24,000 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $25,000 per day. If this second option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $26,000 per day.
(8)This vessel commenced a time charter in August 2022 for three years at a rate of $21,000 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which is payable during the first six months at $30,000 per day, the next six months are payable at $20,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $19,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $22,500 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $24,000 per day.
(9)In April 2023, STI Connaught replaced STI Goal on a time charter which initially commenced in August 2022 for three years at a rate of $30,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $32,000 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $34,000 per day.
(10)This vessel commenced a time charter in September 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day. The charterer has the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $34,750 per day. If this option is declared, the charterer has the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $36,750 per day.
(11)This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $37,500 per day. The daily rate is the average rate over the three-year period, which is payable during the first six months at $47,000 per day, the next 6 months are payable at $28,000 per day, and years two and three are payable at $37,500 per day.
(12)This vessel commenced a time charter in April 2023 for three years at a rate of $40,000 per day. The charterer has the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $42,500 per day.
(13)This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for five years at a rate of $28,000 per day. The charterers have the option to convert the term of this agreement to three years at $30,000 per day, which must be declared within 30 months after the delivery date.
(14)This vessel commenced a time charter in July 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day.
(15)This vessel commenced a time charter in November 2022 for three years at an average rate of $32,750 per day.
(16)This vessel commenced a time charter in May 2022 for three years at an average rate of $28,000 per day. The charterers have the option to extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $31,000 per day. If this option is declared, the charterers have the option to further extend the term of this agreement for an additional year at $33,000 per day.
(17)This vessel commenced a time charter in December 2022 for three years at an average rate of $35,000 per day.

Dividend Policy

The declaration and payment of dividends is subject at all times to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. The timing and the amount of dividends, if any, depends on the Company's earnings, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in loan agreements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors.

The Company's dividends paid during 2022 and 2023 were as follows:

Date paidDividend per common
share
March 2022$0.10
June 2022$0.10
September 2022$0.10
December 2022$0.10
March 2023$0.20
June 2023$0.25

On August 1, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, with a payment date of September 15, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of August 15, 2023 (the record date). As of August 1, 2023, there were 54,493,654 common shares of the Company outstanding.

Conflict in Ukraine

The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine has had a significant direct and indirect impact on the trade of refined petroleum products. This conflict has resulted in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union countries, among other countries and jurisdictions, implementing sanctions and executive orders against citizens, entities, and activities connected to Russia. Some of these sanctions and executive orders target the Russian oil sector, including a prohibition on the import of oil from Russia to the United States or the United Kingdom, and the European Union's recent ban on Russian crude oil and petroleum products which took effect in December 2022 and February 2023, respectively. The Company cannot foresee what other sanctions or executive orders may arise that affect the trade of petroleum products. Furthermore, the conflict and ensuing international response has disrupted the supply of Russian oil to the global market, and as a result, the price of oil and petroleum products has experienced significant volatility. The Company cannot predict what effect the higher price of oil and petroleum products will have on demand, and it is possible that the current conflict in Ukraine could adversely affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and future performance.

About Scorpio Tankers Inc.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns, lease finances or bareboat charters-in 112 product tankers (39 LR2 tankers, 59 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 7.5 years. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company's website www.scorpiotankers.com. Information on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

Non-IFRS Measures

Reconciliation of IFRS Financial Information to Non-IFRS Financial Information

This press release describes time charter equivalent revenue, or TCE revenue, adjusted net income or loss, and adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS ("Non-IFRS" measures). The Non-IFRS measures are presented in this press release as we believe that they provide investors and other users of our financial statements, such as our lenders, with a means of evaluating and understanding how the Company's management evaluates the Company's operating performance. These Non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior to financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The Company believes that the presentation of TCE revenue, adjusted net income or loss with adjusted earnings or loss per share, basic and diluted, and adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors or other users of our financial statements, such as our lenders, because they facilitate the comparability and the evaluation of companies in the Company’s industry. In addition, the Company believes that TCE revenue, adjusted net income or loss with adjusted earnings or loss per share, basic and diluted, and adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating its operating performance compared to that of other companies in the Company’s industry. The Company’s definitions of TCE revenue, adjusted net income or loss with adjusted earnings or loss per share, basic and diluted, and adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as reported by other companies in the shipping industry or other industries.

TCE revenue, on a historical basis, is reconciled above in the section entitled "Explanation of Variances on the Second Quarter of 2023 Financial Results Compared to the Second Quarter of 2022". The Company has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking TCE revenue because the most directly comparable IFRS measure on a forward-looking basis is not available to the Company without unreasonable effort.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

   For the three months ended June 30, 2023 
     Per share Per share 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data Amount basic diluted 
 Net income $132,403 $2.50 $2.40 
 Adjustment:       
 Write-offs of deferred financing fees and debt extinguishment costs  939  0.02  0.02 
 Adjusted net income $133,342 $2.51(1)$2.41(1)


   For the three months ended June 30, 2022 
     Per share Per share 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data Amount basic diluted 
 Net income $191,131  $3.44  $3.06  
 Adjustments:       
 Loss on sales of vessels  1,480  $0.03  $0.02  
 Write-offs of deferred financing fees and debt extinguishment costs  3,929  $0.07  $0.06  
 Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes  (412) $(0.01) $(0.01) 
 Adjusted net income $196,128  $3.53  $3.13  


   For the six months ended June 30, 2023 
     Per share Per share 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data Amount basic diluted 
 Net income $325,638 $5.93 $5.69 
 Adjustment:       
 Write-offs of deferred financing fees and debt extinguishment costs  3,254  0.06  0.06 
 Adjusted net income $328,892 $5.99 $5.75 


   For the six months ended June 30, 2022 
     Per share Per share 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data Amount basic diluted 
 Net income $106,683  $1.92  $1.84  
 Adjustments:       
 Loss on sales of vessels  69,218  $1.25  $1.07  
 Write-offs of deferred financing fees and debt extinguishment costs  5,784  $0.10  $0.09  
 Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes $(412) $(0.01) $(0.01) 
 Adjusted net income $181,273  $3.27 (1)$2.99  

(1) Summation difference due to rounding

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

   For the three months ended
June 30,
 For the six months ended
June 30,
In thousands of U.S. dollars  2023   2022   2023   2022 
 Net Income $132,403  $191,131  $325,638  $106,683 
 Financial expenses  43,720   40,709   87,252   78,710 
 Financial income  (4,359)  (836)  (8,544)  (1,024)
 Depreciation - owned or lease financed vessels  42,197   41,051   82,688   85,159 
 Depreciation - right of use assets  8,513   9,768   18,003   19,488 
 Amortization of restricted stock  12,753   6,182   16,574   10,676 
 Net loss on sales of vessels     1,480      69,218 
 Adjusted EBITDA $235,227  $289,485  $521,611  $368,910 

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward‐looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward‐looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward‐looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "target," "project," "likely," "may," "will," "would," "could" and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.

The forward‐looking statements in this press 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 the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although management 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 the Company’s control, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements include unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the continuing impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including its effect on demand for petroleum products and the transportation thereof, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations, risks relating to the integration of assets or operations of entities that it has or may in the future acquire and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions may not be realized within expected timeframes or at all, the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with the Company, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, including the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off‐hires, and other factors. Please see the Company's filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Contact Information

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
James Doyle - Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 646-432-1678
Email: investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com


FAQ

What is Scorpio Tankers Inc.'s net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported net income of $132.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

What dividend did Scorpio Tankers Inc. declare?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.

What financial activities did Scorpio Tankers Inc. undertake?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. executed a $1.0 billion term loan and revolving credit facility, repurchased over 5.8 million common shares, and exercised purchase options on various product tankers.

What was the average daily Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) revenue for the third quarter of 2023?

The average daily TCE revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was disclosed as $27,000 for LR2 vessels and $30,500 for spot market time charters, among other details.

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