TEN Ltd Reports Strong Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

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In the nine months ending September 30, 2022, TEN, Ltd reported significant financial growth with a 600% increase in operating income, reaching $134 million and a net income rise to $103 million or $2.77 per share. Gross revenues hit $590 million, $183 million more than 2021. A 50% increase in dividend payment was announced, totaling $500 million paid since 2002. The company secured a 15-year contract for shuttle tankers, expanding its fleet with new deliveries and emphasizing favorable market fundamentals.

Positive

• 600% increase in nine-month operating income to $134 million.
• Net income reached $103 million, a 300% rise in Q3 2022.
• Gross revenues of $590 million, up $183 million from 2021.
• 50% increase in dividend payment to $0.15 per share.
• Secured a 15-year contract for shuttle vessels.
• Solid cash reserves exceeding $200 million.

Negative

• None.

600% increase in nine-month operating income

Three-fold net income rise to $103 million in first nine months of 2022

50% increase in dividend payment. Total payments of $500 million since 2002

New strategic partnership with major energy company

Market fundamentals remain positive

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEN, Ltd (TEN) (NYSE: TNP) (the “Company”) today reported results (unaudited) for the nine months and third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

NINE MONTHS 2022 SUMMARY RESULTS
In the first nine months of 2022, TEN’s modern and diversified fleet generated gross revenues of $590 million, $183 million higher than the 2021 first nine-months, reflecting the strength of the tanker markets. Operating income climbed to $134 million, a six-fold increase.

Net income for the first nine months of 2022 exceeded $103 million or $2.77 per share.

Adjusted EBITDA reached $236 million in the 2022 first nine months, $150 million higher than the 2021 nine-month level.

Average TCE per ship per day for the first nine months of this year amounted to $27,075, 60% higher than the 2021 nine-month level while utilization reached 93.7% after 14 vessels completed their dry dock earlier than scheduled to be ready for market improvements.

Average daily operating expenses per vessel remained competitive at $8,345, slightly higher than the 2021 nine-month level.

Depreciation and amortization combined were 3.5% lower from the 2021 nine-month period at $103.4 million.

During the first nine months of this year, debt payments amounted to $332 million, further lowering related interest payments while maintaining solid cash reserves of over $200 million.

Q3 2022 SUMMARY RESULTS
TEN enjoyed a strong third quarter with gross revenues of $224 million, $92 million higher than the 2021 third quarter, and operating income of $67 million, with the same number of vessels between the two periods.

Net income attributable to TEN during the 2022 third quarter reached $51.3 million, a 300% increase from last year, or $1.48 per share.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $103 million in the 2022 third quarter, over five times higher than the 2021 third quarter.

Despite five vessels completing their dry-docking this third quarter, fleet utilization increased to 94.3%, resulting in an average TCE per vessel per day of $32,085, 105% higher from the equivalent 2021 period.

Depreciation and amortization combined were 1.3% lower from the 2021 third quarter at $35.8 million.

Daily vessel operating expenses, reflecting global inflationary pressures, dry-docking expenses and the introduction of two newly acquired LNG and shuttle tanker vessels with inherently higher costs, averaged a still competitive $8,915 in the 2022 third quarter.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Following the deliveries from South Korea of the LNG “TENERGY” in January 2022 and the DP2 shuttle tanker “PORTO” in July 2022, in November 2022 TEN took delivery of the 2020 South Korean built VLCC, “DIAS I”, the third in TEN’s fleet.

In addition, this month TEN was awarded a maximum 15-year contract, for up to three shuttle tanker vessels by a major energy concern. This brings the company’s DP2 shuttle tanker fleet to seven units, all of them on long-term accretive contracts.

TEN has completed its inaugural Environment, Social and Governance (‘ESG’) Report, detailing the company’s ESG strategy and performance which will be made available on the company website.

DIVIDEND – COMMON SHARES
TEN’s Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.15 per common share to be paid on December 20, 2022 to holders of record as of December 14, 2022. This distribution reflects the second payment for 2022 which is in line with TEN’s semi-annual dividend policy and represents a 50% increase from the prior dividend of $0.10 per common share paid in July 2022. Inclusive of this upcoming distribution, TEN will have paid common shareholders half a billion dollars in dividends since its 2002 NYSE listing.

STRATEGY & OUTLOOK
With favorable market fundamentals, and with an orderbook continuing to linger at historical low levels and yard capacity tight for at least the next three years, the backdrop for a sustainable strong tanker market has been set. The geopolitical events that have led to an increase in ton miles, together with the global oil demand approaching pre-covid levels could further substantiate this fact.

In this environment, TEN’s modern and diversified fleet is well placed to take advantage of strong spot rates and secure long-term accretive employments to major end users.

Building on the tanker market strength management will also consider the strategic divestment of some of its earlier generation tankers, both in the crude and product space, and reinvest part, or all, of any potential gains for newer generation vessels.

TEN’s presence and expansion in the more specialized sectors like shuttle tankers and LNG is expected to continue as management is actively exploring attractive opportunities in both of these segments for longer-term industrial transactions.

“Having safely navigated through the rocky waters of recent years, TEN is well placed to take advantage of the medium to long-term positive fundamentals in the tanker sector,” George Saroglou, COO of TEN commented. “Our mix of strategic long-term accretive transactions and upside exposure ensures positive results, a strong balance sheet, liquidity for expansion and continuous dividends,” Mr. Saroglou concluded.

Conference Call Details:
Today, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, TEN will host a conference call to review the results as well as management's outlook for the business. The call, which will be hosted by TEN's senior management, may contain information beyond that which is included in the earnings press release.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201-689-7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Tsakos” to the operator and/or conference ID 13734378.
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Simultaneous Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website www.tenn.gr and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

ABOUT TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION
TEN, founded in 1993 and celebrating 29 years as a public company this year, is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN’s diversified energy fleet currently consists of 70 double-hull vessels including four dual-fuel LNG powered aframax vessels under construction and a 2020-built scrubber-fitted South Korean-built VLCC that was delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022, constituting a mix of crude tankers, product tankers and LNG carriers, totaling 8.1 million dwt.

ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by such forward-looking statements. TEN undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:
Company
Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.
George Saroglou
COO
+30210 94 07 710
gsaroglou@tenn.gr

Investor Relations / Media
Capital Link, Inc.
Nicolas Bornozis
Markella Kara
+212 661 7566
ten@capitallink.com

TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share, per share and fleet data)
			Three months ended									Nine months ended
			September 30 (unaudited)									September 30 (unaudited)
	STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA		2022					2021				2022					2021
	Voyage revenues	$	223,742				$	131,562			$	590,145				$	406,991
	Voyage expenses		52,813					54,113				163,753					148,979
	Charter hire expense		8,806					8,806				26,132					21,250
	Vessel operating expenses		50,430					41,158				140,236					128,810
	Depreciation and amortization		35,894					36,356				103,411					107,207
	General and administrative expenses		8,060					7,464				22,237					21,935
	Loss on sale of vessels		739					-				440					5,817
	Total expenses		156,742					147,897				456,209					433,998
	Operating income (loss)		67,000					(16,335	)			133,936					(27,007	)
	Interest and finance costs, net		(15,069	)				(8,189	)			(29,361	)				(22,757	)
	Interest income		429					175				845					502
	Other, net		(13	)				110				169					(83	)
	Total other expenses, net		(14,653	)				(7,904	)			(28,347	)				(22,338	)
	Net income (loss)		52,347					(24,239	)			105,589					(49,345	)
	Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(993	)				(769	)			(2,492	)				(150	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited	$	51,354				$	(25,008	)		$	103,097				$	(49,495	)
	Effect of preferred dividends		(8,673	)				(8,555	)			(26,050	)				(24,934	)
	Undistributed income to Series G participants		(343	)				-				(728	)				-
	Deemed dividend on partially redeemed Series G convertible preferred shares		-					(457	)			-					(2,170	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited	$	42,338				$	(34,020	)		$	76,319				$	(76,599	)
	Earnings (Loss) per share, basic	$	1.48				$	(1.72	)		$	2.77				$	(4.05	)
	Earnings (Loss) per share, diluted	$	1.48				$	(1.72	)		$	2.77				$	(4.05	)
	Weighted average number of common shares, basic		28,676,821					19,791,139				27,560,366					18,890,734
	Weighted average number of common shares, diluted		28,936,397					19,791,139				27,850,848					18,890,734
	BALANCE SHEET DATA		September 30					December 31
			2022					2021
	Cash		201,425					127,197
	Other assets		286,098					260,024
	Vessels, net		2,577,323					2,402,958
	Advances for vessels under construction and acquisition		42,158					104,635
	Total assets	$	3,107,004				$	2,894,814
	Debt and other financial liabilities, net of deferred finance costs		1,494,676					1,373,187
	Other liabilities		188,804					229,836
	Stockholders’ equity		1,423,524					1,291,791
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,107,004				$	2,894,814
			Three months ended									Nine months ended
	OTHER FINANCIAL DATA		September 30									September 30
			2022					2021				2022					2021
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	82,136				$	4,617			$	155,691				$	35,204
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	$	(57,453	)			$	(1,890	)		$	(201,614	)			$	18,676
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	4,946				$	(26,010	)		$	120,151				$	(110,024	)
	TCE per ship per day	$	32,085				$	15,668			$	27,075				$	17,089
	Operating expenses per ship per day	$	8,915				$	7,332			$	8,345				$	7,665
	Vessel overhead costs per ship per day	$	1,338				$	1,248			$	1,243				$	1,227
			10,253					8,580				9,588					8,892
	FLEET DATA
	Average number of vessels during period		65.5					65.0				65.5					65.8
	Number of vessels at end of period		65.0					65.0				65.0					65.0
	Average age of fleet at end of period	Years	10.4					10.0				10.4					10.0
	Dwt at end of period (in thousands)		7,271					7,209				7,271					7,209
	Time charter employment - fixed rate	Days	1,995					1,938				5,963					5,959
	Time charter and pool employment - variable rate	Days	1,889					930				5,687					3,100
	Period employment coa at market rates	Days	79					272				302					695
	Spot voyage employment at market rates	Days	1,715					2,220				4,810					6,592
	Total operating days		5,678					5,360				16,762					16,346
	Total available days		6,023					5,980				17,887					17,884
	Utilization		94.3	%				89.6	%			93.7	%				91.4	%
	Non-GAAP Measures
	Reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
			Three months ended									Nine months ended
			September 30									September 30
			2022					2021				2022					2021
	Net income (loss) attributable to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited	$	51,354				$	(25,008	)		$	103,097				$	(49,495	)
	Depreciation and amortization		35,894					36,356				103,411					107,207
	Interest Expense		15,069					8,189				29,361					22,757
	Loss on sale of vessels		739					-				440					5,817
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	103,056				$	19,537			$	236,309				$	86,286
	The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP measures used within the financial community may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods as well as comparisons between the performance of Shipping Companies. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. We are using the following Non-GAAP measures:
	(i) TCE which represents voyage revenue less voyage expenses is divided by the number of operating days less 236 days lost for the third quarter and 610 days for the nine-month of 2022 and 182 days for the prior year quarter of 2021 and 609 days for the nine-month, respectively, as a result of calculating revenue on a loading to discharge basis.
	(ii) Vessel overhead costs are General & Administrative expenses, which also include Management fees, Stock compensation expense and Management incentive award.
	(iii) Operating expenses per ship per day which exclude Management fees, General & Administrative expenses, Stock compensation expense and Management incentive award.
	(iv) Adjusted EBITDA. See above for reconciliation to net income (loss).
	Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
	The Company does not incur corporation tax.

FAQ

What were TEN's Q3 2022 net income results?

TEN reported a net income of $51.3 million for Q3 2022, a 300% increase from the previous year.

What was the increase in TEN's operating income for the first nine months of 2022?

Operating income for the first nine months of 2022 increased by 600%, reaching $134 million.

How much did TEN increase its dividend payment in 2022?

TEN announced a 50% increase in its dividend payment to $0.15 per share for the second payment of 2022.

What total revenues did TEN report for the nine months of 2022?

TEN reported total revenues of $590 million for the first nine months of 2022, which is $183 million higher than 2021.

What major contract did TEN secure in November 2022?

TEN secured a maximum 15-year contract for shuttle tanker vessels with a major energy company.