Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Update on the Repurchase of Its Securities and a New $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program

Rhea-AI Summary

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) announced a new $250 million Securities Repurchase Program aimed at enhancing shareholder value. From July 1 to now, the company repurchased $52.3 million of its Convertible Notes due 2022 and acquired 1,170,000 shares for $13.1 million in September. The current outstanding Convertible Notes face value is $151.2 million. The new buyback reflects the company's commitment to managing its capital structure effectively and is expected to potentially impact earnings per share while reinforcing investor confidence.

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• New $250 million Securities Repurchase Program to enhance shareholder value.
• Repurchased $52.3 million in Convertible Notes, reducing debt exposure.
• Acquired 1,170,000 common shares for $13.1 million, supporting EPS growth.

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• None.

MONACO, Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced an update on the repurchase of the Company’s securities and a new $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program.

Repurchase of Securities

Between July 1, 2020 and today, the Company repurchased $52.3 million face value of its Convertible Notes due 2022 at an average price of $894.12 per $1,000 principal amount, or $46.7 million.  The current outstanding face value of the Convertible Notes due 2022 is $151.2 million.

So far in September 2020, the Company has acquired an aggregate of 1,170,000 of its common shares at an average price of $11.18 per share for a total of $13.1 million; the repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares.

New $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program

In September 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of the Company's securities which, in addition to its common shares, currently consist of its Convertible Notes due 2022 and Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 (NYSE: SBBA).  As of today, there is $250 Million available under the new $250 Million Securities Repurchase Program, and all future purchases of the Company’s securities will be made under this program.

About Scorpio Tankers Inc.

Scorpio Tankers is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. The Company’s fleet consists of 134 owned, finance leased, or bareboat chartered-in product tankers (42 LR2 tankers, 12 LR1 tankers, 62 MR tankers and 18 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 4.8 years. The Company also has a leasehold interest in an MR product tanker that is currently under construction. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.

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 management, length and severity of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, 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, 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.
(212) 542-1616

FAQ

What is Scorpio Tankers' new Securities Repurchase Program?

Scorpio Tankers announced a $250 million Securities Repurchase Program to buy back its own securities, including common shares and Convertible Notes.

How much has Scorpio Tankers spent on repurchasing shares in September 2020?

In September 2020, Scorpio Tankers repurchased 1,170,000 shares, totaling $13.1 million.

What is the current outstanding amount of Convertible Notes due 2022 for STNG?

The current outstanding face value of the Convertible Notes due 2022 is $151.2 million.

How does the new buyback program affect STNG's stock price?

The Securities Repurchase Program is expected to enhance shareholder value and could positively influence STNG's stock price through reduced share supply.