GNK Genco Shipping and Trading Limited

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GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED ANNOUNCES

Q2 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Declares Dividend of $0.15 per share for Q2 2023, Genco’s 16^th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

New York, New York, August 4, 2023 – Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today reported its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 

Mr. Wobensmith continued, “Looking ahead, we believe favorable supply and demand fundamentals bode well for the drybulk market’s long-term prospects. While an unwinding of port congestion has temporarily increased effective capacity and adversely impacted rates in the near term, we continue to see solid commodity demand from China and developing Asia. Furthermore, the newbuilding orderbook remains historically low with anticipated constraints going forward in both drybulk fleet and shipyard capacity. Genco is favorably positioned to draw on our sizable fleet, best-in-class commercial platform and barbell approach to fleet composition to capitalize on favorable long-term market fundamentals. Lastly, for the third consecutive year, we are proud to be ranked atop the Webber Research ESG scorecard out of 64 public shipping companies. We believe this is a true testament to our overall initiatives and further highlights the strength of the Genco team.”

¹ Genco share price as of August 2, 2023.

 

² We believe the non-GAAP measure presented provides investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding the Company’s operating performance. Please see Summary Consolidated Financial and Other Data below for further reconciliation. Regarding Q3 2023 TCE, actual results will vary from current estimates. Net revenue is defined as voyage revenues minus voyage expenses, charter hire expenses and realized gains or losses on fuel hedges.

³ Represents the principal amount of our credit facility debt outstanding less our cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 divided by estimates of the market value of our fleet as of August 3, 2023 from VesselsValue.com.  The actual market value of our vessels may vary.

Genco’s comprehensive value strategy is centered on three pillars:

Key characteristics of our unique platform include:

 

Genco has paid down $295.7 million or 66% of our debt since 2021

 

 

 

Genco’s industry low cash flow breakeven rate and low financial leverage, together with our view of an improvement of freight rates from current spot levels gave the Company confidence to utilize part of the quarterly reserve to declare a larger quarterly dividend. This represents our seventh dividend payment under our value strategy with cumulative dividends declared to date of $3.54 per share. The Q2 2023 dividend is payable on or about August 23, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of August 16, 2023.

 

Under the quarterly dividend policy adopted by our Board of Directors, the amount available for quarterly dividends is to be calculated based on the formula in the table below. The table includes the calculation of the actual Q2 2023 dividend and estimated amounts for the calculation of the dividend for Q3 2023:

 

Dividend calculation		Q2 2023 actual				Q3 2023 estimates
Net revenue		$	60.66			Fixtures + market
Operating expenses			(30.84	)			(33.78	)
Operating cash flow		$	29.82
Less: debt repayments			(8.75	)			(8.75	)
Less: capex for dydocking/BWTS/ESDs			(4.69	)			(5.55	)
Less: reserve*			(9.92	)			(10.75	)
Cash flow distributable as dividends		$	6.46			Sum of the above
Number of shares to be paid dividends			43.1				43.1
Dividend per share		$	0.15

Numbers in millions except per share amounts *Q2 2023 reserve reduced from $10.75m to $9.92m

The Board expects to reassess the payment of dividends as appropriate from time to time. Our quarterly dividend policy and declaration and payment of dividends are subject to legally available funds, compliance with applicable law and contractual obligations (including our credit facility) and the Board of Directors’ determination that each declaration and payment is at the time in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders after its review of our financial performance.

 

 

Our fleet deployment strategy currently remains weighted towards short-term fixtures, which provide us with optionality on our sizeable fleet.

Based on current fixtures to date, our estimated TCE to date for the third quarter of 2023 on a load-to-discharge basis is presented below. Actual rates for the third quarter will vary based upon future fixtures. These estimates are based on time charter contracts entered by the Company as well as current spot fixtures on the load-to-discharge method, whereby revenue is recognized ratably over the voyage from the commencement of loading to the completion of discharge. The actual TCE rates to be earned will depend on the number of contracted days and the number of ballast days at the end of the period. According to the load-to-discharge accounting method, the Company does

not recognize revenue for any ballast days or uncontracted days at the end of the third quarter of 2023. At the same time, expenses for uncontracted days will be recognized.

 

Estimated net TCE - Q3 2023 to Date
Vessel Type		Fleet-wide				% Fixed
Capesize		$	16,961				57	%
Ultra/Supra		$	9,512				64	%
Total		$	12,262				61	%

  

Our longer term fixed rate and index-linked time charters are listed below.

Vessel	Type	DWT	Year Built		Rate			Duration	Min Expiration
Genco Maximus	Capesize	169,025	2009		$	27,500		24-30 months	Sep-23

Genco Endeavour	Capesize	181,060	2015	127% of BCI + scrubber premium	11-14 months	Jan-24
Genco Resolute	Capesize	181,060	2015	127% of BCI + scrubber premium	11-14 months	Feb-24
Genco Defender	Capesize	180,021	2016	125% of BCI + scrubber premium	11-14 months	Apr-24

We have approximately seven Capesize vessels coming open in the coming weeks, a portion of which we plan to ballast to the Atlantic basin.

 

The Company recorded net income for the second quarter of 2023 of $11.6 million, or $0.27 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively. Comparatively, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded net income of $47.4 million, or $1.12 and $1.10 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively.

Revenue / TCE

The Company’s revenues decreased to $90.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $137.8 million recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to lower rates earned by our minor and major bulk vessels. The average daily time charter equivalent, or TCE, rates obtained by the Company’s fleet was $15,556 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $28,756 per day for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Voyage expenses

Voyage expenses were $28.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $32.5 million during the prior year period, primarily due to lower bunker consumption for our minor bulk vessels, as well as decreased fuel prices during the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period during 2022.

Vessel operating expenses

Vessel operating expenses decreased to $22.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $29.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Daily vessel operating expenses, or DVOE, amounted to $5,641 per vessel per day for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $7,358

per vessel per day for the second quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower COVID-19 related expenses in 2023 over the same period last year, a decrease in the purchase of stores and spare parts, and reduced repair and maintenance costs. We experienced those higher costs last year as we completed the transition of vessels to our new technical management joint venture through the first half of 2022.

We believe daily vessel operating expenses are best measured for comparative purposes over a 12‑month period in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation. Based on estimates provided by our technical manager, our DVOE budget for Q3 2023 is $6,250 per vessel per day on a fleet-wide basis. The potential impacts of the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 are unpredictable, and the actual amount of our DVOE could be higher or lower than budgeted as a result.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased to $6.9 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock amortization expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in drydocking amortization expense for the major bulk vessels that completed their respective drydockings during the second quarter of 2022 through the first quarter of 2023.

Drybulk market update

In Q2 2023, spot freight rates improved relative to Q1 2023, but remained volatile due to various factors including:

Supply and demand factors for the drybulk market for the balance of the year

 

The Company recorded net income of $14.2 million or $0.33 basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. This compares to net income of $89.1 million or $2.11 and $2.07 basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Revenue / TCE

The Company’s revenues decreased to $184.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $274.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to lower rates achieved by our minor and major bulk vessels. TCE rates obtained by the Company decreased to $14,757 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $26,354 per day for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Voyage expenses

Voyage expenses decreased to $66.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $70.9 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to lower bunker consumption for our minor bulk vessels, as well as decreased fuel prices during the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period during 2022.

Vessel operating expenses

Vessel operating expenses decreased to $47.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from $56.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. DVOE was $5,899 for the year-to-date period in 2023 versus $7,100 in 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower COVID-19 related expenses in 2023 over the same period last year, a decrease in the purchase of stores and spare parts, as well as reduced repair and maintenance costs.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased to $14.7 million as compared to the $12.4 million in the same period of 2022 primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock amortization expense as well as higher legal and professional fees.

EBITDA

EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023 amounted to $49.8 million compared to $122.2 million during the prior period. During the six months of 2023 and 2022, EBITDA included gains and losses on fuel hedges. Excluding these items, our adjusted EBITDA would have amounted to $49.9 million and $120.5 million, for the respective periods.

Genco’s fleet of 44 vessels as of August 3, 2023, consists of:

The fleet’s average age is 11.4 years and has an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,635,000 dwt.

In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake, we will incur additional capital expenditures due to special surveys and drydockings. Furthermore, we plan to upgrade a portion of our fleet with energy saving devices and apply high performance paint systems to our vessels in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

We estimate our capital expenditures related to drydocking, including capitalized costs incurred during drydocking related to vessel assets and vessel equipment, ballast water treatment system costs, fuel efficiency upgrades and scheduled off-hire days for our fleet for the balance of 2023 and 2024 to be:

Estimated costs ($ in millions)			Q3 2023				Q4 2023				Q1 2024				Q2 2024				Q3 2024				Q4 2024
Drydock Costs (1)		$	3.18			$	-			$	1.00			$	6.05			$	5.65			$	6.65
Fuel Efficiency Upgrade Costs (2)		$	2.37			$	-			$	0.14			$	1.50			$	1.09			$	1.23
Total Costs		$	5.55			$	-			$	1.14			$	7.55			$	6.74			$	7.88
Estimated Offhire Days (3)			70				-				25				120				115				125

(1) Estimates are based on our budgeted cost of drydocking our vessels in China. Actual costs will vary based on various factors, including where the drydockings are actually performed. We expect to fund these costs with cash on hand. These costs do not include drydock expense items that are reflected in vessel operating expenses.

 

(2) Estimated costs associated with the installation of fuel efficiency upgrades are expected to be funded with cash on hand.

 

(3) Actual length will vary based on the condition of the vessel, yard schedules and other factors. The estimated offhire days per sector scheduled for Q3 2023 consists of 70 days for two Supramax vessels.

 

The following table summarizes Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s selected consolidated financial and other data for the periods indicated below.

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023				Three Months Ended June 30, 2022						Six Months Ended June 30, 2023				Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
		(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)										(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
		(unaudited)										(unaudited)
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Revenues:
Voyage revenues		$	90,556			$	137,764					$	184,947			$	273,991
Total revenues			90,556				137,764						184,947				273,991
Operating expenses:
Voyage expenses			28,830				32,460						66,265				70,924
Vessel operating expenses			22,586				29,463						46,979				56,477
Charter hire expenses			1,040				5,044						4,705				12,682
General and administrative expenses (inclusive of nonvested stock  amortization			6,933				6,381						14,682				12,424
expense of $1.2 million, $0.8 million, $2.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively)
Technical management fees			1,349				700						2,111				1,617
Depreciation and amortization			16,791				14,521						32,736				28,579
Total operating expenses			77,529				88,569						167,478				182,703
Operating income			13,027				49,195						17,469				91,288
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense)			125				767						(198	)			2,764
Interest income			520				68						1,290				85
Interest expense			(2,131	)			(2,405	)					(4,160	)			(4,647	)
Other expense, net			(1,486	)			(1,570	)					(3,068	)			(1,798	)
Net income		$	11,541			$	47,625					$	14,401			$	89,490
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(21	)			243						205			$	419
Net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited		$	11,562			$	47,382					$	14,196			$	89,071
Earnings per share - basic		$	0.27			$	1.12					$	0.33			$	2.11
Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.27			$	1.10					$	0.33			$	2.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic			42,786,918				42,385,423						42,709,916				42,276,371
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted			43,134,152				42,996,676						43,115,859				42,932,370

		June 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
BALANCE SHEET DATA (Dollars in thousands):		(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	47,934			$	58,142
Restricted cash			5,643				5,643
Due from charterers, net			19,693				25,333
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			10,420				8,399
Inventories			22,962				21,601
Fair value of derivative instruments			4,030				6,312
Total current assets			110,682				125,430
Noncurrent assets:
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation of $328,339 and $303,098, respectively			979,054				1,002,810
Deferred drydock, net			33,858				32,254
Fixed assets, net			8,127				8,556
Operating lease right-of-use assets			3,357				4,078
Restricted cash			315				315
Fair value of derivative instruments			-				423
Total noncurrent assets			1,024,711				1,048,436
Total assets		$	1,135,393			$	1,173,866
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	19,042			$	29,475
Deferred revenue			7,945				4,958
Current operating lease liabilities			2,237				2,107
Total current liabilities			29,224				36,540
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities			2,963				4,096
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $5,239 and $6,079, respectively			148,261				164,921
Total noncurrent liabilities			151,224				169,017
Total liabilities			180,448				205,557
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock			425				423
Additional paid-in capital			1,563,631				1,588,777
Accumulated other comprehensive income			3,859				6,480
Accumulated deficit			(614,051	)			(628,247	)
Total Genco Shipping & Trading Limited shareholders' equity			953,864				967,433
Noncontrolling interest			1,081				876
Total equity			954,945				968,309
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,135,393			$	1,173,866

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023				Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands):		(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income		$	14,401			$	89,490
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			32,736				28,579
Amortization of deferred financing costs			840				841
Right-of-use asset amortization			721				705
Amortization of nonvested stock compensation expense			2,778				1,516
Amortization of premium on derivatives			84				110
Insurance proceeds for protection and indemnity claims			168				169
Insurance proceeds for loss of hire claims			152				-
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in due from charterers			5,640				(4,847	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets			(3,743	)			584
Increase in inventories			(1,361	)			(7,177	)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses			(7,708	)			8,602
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue			2,987				(4,292	)
Decrease in operating lease liabilities			(1,003	)			(917	)
Deferred drydock costs incurred			(7,744	)			(14,204	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			38,948				99,159
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of vessels and ballast water treatment systems, including deposits			(3,131	)			(48,346	)
Purchase of other fixed assets			(1,802	)			(1,927	)
Insurance proceeds for hull and machinery claims			1,402				293
Net cash used in investing activities			(3,531	)			(49,980	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments on the $450 Million Credit Facility			(17,500	)			(57,500	)
Cash dividends paid			(28,125	)			(61,572	)
Payment of deferred financing costs			-				(11	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(45,625	)			(119,083	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(10,208	)			(69,904	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			64,100				120,531
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	53,892			$	50,627

			Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Net Income Reconciliation			(unaudited)
Net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited		$	11,562
+     Unrealized loss on fuel hedges			38
Adjusted net income		$	11,600
Earnings per share - basic		$	0.27
Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic				42,786,918
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted				43,134,152
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic as per financial statements				42,786,918
Dilutive effect of stock options				170,198
Dilutive effect of performance based restricted stock units				54,712
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units				122,324
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted as adjusted				43,134,152

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023				Three Months Ended June 30, 2022					Six Months Ended June 30, 2023				Six Months Ended  June 30, 2022
		(Dollars in thousands)									(Dollars in thousands)
EBITDA Reconciliation:		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
Net income attributable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited		$	11,562			$	47,382				$	14,196			$	89,071
+     Net interest expense			1,611				2,337					2,870				4,562
+     Depreciation and amortization			16,791				14,521					32,736				28,579
EBITDA(1)		$	29,964			$	64,240				$	49,802			$	122,212
+     Unrealized loss (gain) on fuel hedges			38				(321	)				80				(1,760	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	30,002			$	63,919				$	49,882			$	120,452

 

		Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022					June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022
FLEET DATA:		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
Total number of vessels at end of period			44				44					44				44
Average number of vessels (2)			44.0				44.0					44.0				43.9
Total ownership days for fleet (3)			4,004				4,004					7,964				7,954
Total chartered-in days (4)			70				146					306				457
Total available days for fleet (5)			3,969				3,656					8,035				7,730
Total available days for owned fleet (6)			3,899				3,510					7,729				7,273
Total operating days for fleet (7)			3,919				3,611					7,898				7,568
Fleet utilization (8)			97.8	%			97.2	%				97.2	%			95.6	%
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS:
Time charter equivalent (9)		$	15,556			$	28,756				$	14,757			$	26,354
Daily vessel operating expenses per vessel (10)			5,641				7,358					5,899				7,100

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022
FLEET DATA:		(unaudited)								(unaudited)
Ownership days
Capesize			1,547.0				1,547.0				3,077.0				3,077.0
Ultramax			1,365.0				1,365.0				2,715.0				2,704.9
Supramax			1,092.0				1,092.0				2,172.0				2,172.0
Total			4,004.0				4,004.0				7,964.0				7,953.9
Chartered-in days
Capesize			-				-				-				-
Ultramax			50.3				-				239.7				190.3
Supramax			19.7				145.7				65.9				266.3
Total			70.0				145.7				305.6				456.6
Available days (owned & chartered-in fleet)
Capesize			1,543.2				1,108.5				2,984.0				2,610.4
Ultramax			1,404.9				1,341.7				2,940.4				2,792.7
Supramax			1,021.1				1,205.3				2,110.3				2,326.8
Total			3,969.2				3,655.5				8,034.7				7,729.9
Available days (owned fleet)
Capesize			1,543.2				1,108.5				2,984.0				2,610.4
Ultramax			1,354.6				1,341.7				2,700.7				2,602.4
Supramax			1,001.4				1,059.6				2,044.4				2,060.5
Total			3,899.2				3,509.8				7,729.1				7,273.3
Operating days
Capesize			1,532.1				1,100.7				2,965.3				2,555.9
Ultramax			1,383.7				1,327.4				2,857.5				2,760.2
Supramax			1,003.1				1,182.6				2,075.2				2,251.9
Total			3,918.9				3,610.7				7,898.0				7,568.0
Fleet utilization
Capesize			99.0	%			97.7	%			98.8	%			96.9	%
Ultramax			97.8	%			98.4	%			96.7	%			96.6	%
Supramax			95.9	%			95.5	%			95.6	%			93.1	%
Fleet average			97.8	%			97.2	%			97.2	%			95.6	%
Average Daily Results:
Time Charter Equivalent
Capesize		$	19,468			$	27,034			$	17,759			$	25,649
Ultramax			13,739				29,045				14,307				27,312
Supramax			11,984				30,193				10,977				26,032
Fleet average			15,556				28,756				14,757				26,354
Daily vessel operating expenses
Capesize		$	5,928			$	6,816			$	6,247			$	6,716
Ultramax			5,174				5,732				5,365				5,922
Supramax			5,979				10,161				6,153				9,100
Fleet average			5,641				7,358				5,899				7,100

     

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023				Three Months Ended June 30, 2022					Six Months Ended June 30, 2023				Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Total Fleet		(unaudited)									(unaudited)
Voyage revenues (in thousands)		$	90,556			$	137,764				$	184,947			$	273,991
Voyage expenses (in thousands)			28,830				32,460					66,265				70,924
Charter hire expenses (in thousands)			1,040				5,044					4,705				12,682
Realized (loss) gain on fuel hedges (in thousands)			(27	)			667					81				1,296
			60,659				100,927					114,058				191,681
Total available days for owned fleet			3,899				3,510					7,729				7,273
Total TCE rate		$	15,556			$	28,756				$	14,757			$	26,354

 

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is a U.S. based drybulk ship owning company focused on the seaborne transportation of commodities globally. We provide a full-service logistics solution to our customers utilizing our in-house commercial operating platform, as we transport key cargoes such as iron ore, grain, steel products, bauxite, cement, nickel ore among other commodities along worldwide shipping routes. Our wholly owned high quality, modern fleet of dry cargo vessels consists of the larger Capesize (major bulk) and the medium-sized Ultramax and Supramax vessels (minor bulk) enabling us to carry a wide range of cargoes. We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with vessel acquisitions. As of August 3, 2023, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited’s fleet consists of 17 Capesize, 15 Ultramax and 12 Supramax vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,635,000 dwt and an average age of 11.4 years.

 

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited will hold a conference call on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its 2023 second quarter financial results. The conference call and a presentation will be simultaneously webcast and will be available on the Company’s website, www.GencoShipping.com. To access the conference call, dial (416) 764-8624 or (888) 259-6580 and enter passcode 028452. A replay of the conference call can also be accessed for two weeks by dialing (416) 764-8692 or (877) 674-7070 and entering the passcode 028452. The Company intends to place additional materials related to the earnings announcement, including a slide presentation, on its website prior to the conference call.

 

 

We intend to use our website, www.GencoShipping.com, as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in our website’s Investor Relations section. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts. To subscribe to our e-mail alert service, please click the “Receive E-mail Alerts” link in the Investor Relations section of our website and submit your email address.  The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into or a part of this document or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC, and any references to our website are intended to be inactive textual references only.

 

 

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements use words such as “anticipate,” “budget,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of potential future events, circumstances or future operating or financial performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations and observations.  Included among the factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this release are the following: (i) declines or sustained weakness in demand in the drybulk shipping industry; (ii) weakness or declines in drybulk shipping rates; (iii) changes in the supply of or demand for drybulk products, generally or in particular regions; (iv) changes in the supply of drybulk carriers including newbuilding of vessels or lower than anticipated scrapping of older vessels; (v) changes in rules and regulations applicable to the cargo industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations or by individual countries and actions taken by regulatory authorities; (vi) increases in costs and expenses including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance, general and administrative expenses, and management fee expenses; (vii) whether our insurance arrangements are adequate; (viii) changes in general domestic and international political conditions; (ix) acts of war, terrorism, or piracy, including without limitation the ongoing war in Ukraine; (x) changes in the condition of the Company’s vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which may affect, among other things, our anticipated drydocking or maintenance and repair costs) and unanticipated drydock expenditures; (xi) the Company’s acquisition or disposition of vessels;

 (xii) the amount of offhire time needed to complete maintenance, repairs, and installation of equipment to comply with applicable regulations on vessels and the timing and amount of any reimbursement by our insurance carriers for insurance claims, including offhire days; (xiii) the completion of definitive documentation with respect to charters; (xiv) charterers’ compliance with the terms of their charters in the current market environment; (xv) the extent to which our operating results are affected by weakness in market conditions and freight and charter rates; (xvi) our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operation, to obtain and maintain acceptable terms with our vendors, customers and service providers and to retain key executives, managers and employees; (xvii) completion of documentation for vessel transactions and the performance of the terms thereof by buyers or sellers of vessels and us; (xviii) the relative cost and availability of low sulfur and high sulfur fuel, worldwide compliance with sulfur emissions regulations that took effect on January 1, 2020 and our ability to  realize the economic benefits or recover the cost of the scrubbers we have installed; (xix) our financial results for the year ending December 31, 2023 and other factors relating to determination of the tax treatment of dividends we have declared; (xx) the financial results we achieve for each quarter that apply to the formula under our new dividend policy, including without limitation the actual amounts earned by our vessels and the amounts of various expenses we incur, as a significant decrease in such earnings or a significant increase in such expenses may affect our ability to carry out our new value strategy; (xxi) the exercise of the discretion of our Board regarding the declaration of dividends, including without limitation the amount that our Board determines to set aside for reserves under our dividend policy; (xxii) the duration and impact of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus epidemic, which may negatively affect general global and regional economic conditions, our ability to charter our vessels at all and the rates at which are able to do so; our ability to call on or depart from ports on a timely basis or at all; our ability to crew, maintain, and repair our vessels, including without limitation the impact diversion of our vessels to perform crew rotations may have on our revenues, expenses, and ability to consummate vessel sales, expense and disruption to our operations that may arise from the inability to rotate crews on schedule, and delay and added expense we may incur in rotating crews in the current environment; our ability to staff and maintain our headquarters and administrative operations; sources of cash and liquidity; our ability to sell vessels in the secondary market, including without limitation the compliance of purchasers and us with the terms of vessel sale contracts, and the prices at which vessels are sold; and other factors relevant to our business described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (xxiii) other factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and subsequent reports on Form 8-K and Form 10-Q).  Our ability to pay dividends in any period will depend upon various factors, including the limitations under any credit agreements to which we may be a party, applicable provisions of Marshall Islands law and the final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial performance, market developments, and the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, could also be affected by factors affecting cash flows, results of operations, required capital expenditures, or reserves.  As a result, the amount of dividends actually paid may vary.  We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT:

Peter Allen

Chief Financial Officer

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

(646) 443-8550

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