UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20212022
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-36437
Dorian LPG Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | |
Marshall Islands |
| 66-0818228 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Dorian LPG (USA) LLC |
| |
27 Signal Road, Stamford, CT | | 06902 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 674-9900
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
| | | ||
Title of Each Class |
| Trading Symbol |
| Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | LPG | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| | | | ||
Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☒ | Non-accelerated filer ☐ | | ||
Smaller reporting company ☐ | Emerging growth company ☐ | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of January 31, 2022,27, 2023, there were 40,138,95640,350,535 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”), including analyses and other information based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and statements relating to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under the sections referenced in the immediately preceding sentence and the PSLRA. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “pending,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seeks,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Where we express an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, our forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual future activities and results of operations to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by those forward-looking statements in this quarterly report.
These risks include the risks that are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of this quarterly report and of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021,2022, and also include, among others, risks associated with the following:
● | our future operating or financial results; |
● | our business strategies, including with respect to acquisitions and chartering, and expected capital spending or operating expenses, as well as any difficulty we may have in managing planned growth properly; |
● | shipping trends, including changes in charter rates applicable to alternative propulsion technologies, |
● | changes in trading patterns that impact tonnage |
● | compliance with laws, treaties, rules, regulations and policies (including amendments or other changes thereto) applicable to the liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, shipping industry, including, without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization and the European Union or by individual countries, as well as the impact and costs of our compliance with, and the potential of liability under, such laws, treaties, rules, regulations and policies; |
● |
● | general economic conditions and specific economic conditions in the oil and natural gas industry and the countries and regions where LPG is produced and |
● | completion of infrastructure projects to support marine transportation of LPG, including export terminals and pipelines; |
● | factors affecting supply of and demand for LPG including propane, butane, isobutane, propylene and mixtures of these gases, LPG shipping, and LPG vessels, including, among other things: the production levels, price and worldwide consumption and storage of oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas, including production from United States shale fields; any oversupply of or limited demand for LPG vessels comparable to ours or higher specification vessels; trade conflicts and the imposition of tariffs or otherwise |
on LPG resulting from domestic and international political and geopolitical |
● | any decrease in the value of the charter-free market values of our vessels or reduction in our charter hire rates and profitability associated with such vessels as a result of increase in the supply of or decrease in the demand for LPG, LPG shipping or LPG vessels; |
● | business disruptions, including supply chain issues, due to damage to storage or receiving facilities, or natural |
● | greater than anticipated levels of LPG vessel newbuilding orders or lower than anticipated rates of LPG vessel scrapping; |
● | the aging of the Company’s fleet which could result in increased operating costs, impairment or loss of hire; |
● | our ability to profitably employ our vessels, including vessels participating in the Helios Pool (defined below); |
● | unavailability of spot charters and the volatility of prevailing spot market charter rates, which may affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from our time chartered-in vessels, including those in the Helios Pool; |
● | failure of our charterers or other counterparties to meet their obligations under our charter agreements; |
● | shareholders’ reliance on us to enforce our rights against contract counterparties; |
● | competition in the LPG shipping industry, including our ability to compete successfully for future chartering opportunities and newbuilding opportunities (if any); |
● | future purchase prices of newbuildings and secondhand vessels and timely deliveries of such vessels (if any) and, relatedly, the risks associated with the purchase of second-hand vessels; |
● | the performance of the Helios Pool, including the failure of its significant customers to perform their obligations and the loss or reduction in business from its significant customers (or if the same were to occur with respect to our significant customers); |
● | the availability of (and our ability to obtain such) financing and |
● | our costs, including crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance, general and administrative expenses, drydocking, and bunker prices, as applicable; |
● | any inability to retain and recruit qualified key executives, key employees, key consultants or skilled workers and, relatedly, our dependence on key personnel and the availability of skilled workers, and the related labor |
● | the potential difference in interests between or among certain of our directors, officers, key executives and shareholders; |
● | quality and efficiency requirements from customers and developments regarding the technologies relating to oil exploration and the effects of and our ability to implement new products and new technology available in our industry, including with respect to equipment propulsion and overall vessel |
● | potential changes in regulation that would require the installation of Engine Power Limitation (EPL) systems on our vessels to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions, and increase the level of energy |
● | operating hazards in the maritime transportation industry, and catastrophic events, including accidents, political events, public health threats (including the outbreak of communicable diseases), international hostilities and instability, armed conflict, piracy, attacks on vessels or other petroleum-related infrastructures and acts by terrorists, which may cause potential disruption of shipping routes; |
● | the length and severity of the ongoing coronavirus |
● | the adequacy of our insurance coverage in the event of a catastrophic event; |
● | the failure to protect our information systems against security breaches, or the failure or unavailability of these systems for a significant period; |
● | the arresting or attachment of one or more of our vessels by maritime claimants; |
● | compliance with and changes to governmental, tax, environmental and safety laws and regulations, which may add to our costs or the costs of our customers; |
● | fluctuations in currencies, foreign exchange rates, and interest rates |
● | the impact of the discontinuance of LIBOR after June 30, 2023 on any of our debt referencing LIBOR in the interest |
● | compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010, or other applicable regulations relating to bribery; |
● | the volatility of the price of shares of our common stock (our “common shares”) and future sales of our common shares; |
● | our incorporation under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States; |
● | congestion at or blockages of ports or canals; |
● | any developments in the existing Panama Canal transportation structure as a result of the study announced by the Panamanian government and Energy Transfer LP to analyze the prospects of building an LPG pipeline, potentially running beside the existing Panama Canal and linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean; |
● | if we are required to pay tax on U.S. source income; |
● | if we are treated as a “passive foreign investment company”; and |
● | other factors detailed in this report and from time to time in our periodic reports. |
Actual results could differ materially from expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report if one or more of the underlying assumptions or expectations proves to be inaccurate or is not realized. You should thoroughly read this quarterly report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. Other sections of this quarterly report include additional factors that could
adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
We caution readers of this quarterly report not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
As used in this quarterly report and unless otherwise indicated, references to “Dorian,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or similar terms refer to Dorian LPG Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
Dorian LPG Ltd.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dorian LPG Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for share data)
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| As of |
| As of |
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| As of |
| As of |
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| | December 31, 2021 | | March 31, 2021 |
| | December 31, 2022 | | March 31, 2022 |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 115,807,905 |
| $ | 79,330,007 | | | $ | 129,816,670 |
| $ | 236,758,927 | |
Restricted cash—current |
| | — |
| | 5,315,951 | | |||||||
Trade receivables, net and accrued revenues | | — |
| | 202,221 | | | 8,290,143 |
| | 853,060 | | ||
Due from related parties |
| | 47,487,533 |
| | 56,191,375 | |
| | 77,922,053 |
| | 57,782,831 | |
Inventories |
| | 2,361,139 |
| | 2,007,464 | |
| | 2,612,904 |
| | 2,266,351 | |
Vessel held for sale | | 43,417,348 | | — | | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 8,384,018 |
| | 10,296,229 | | | | 9,415,894 |
| | 10,232,083 | |
Total current assets | | 217,457,943 |
| | 153,343,247 | | | 228,057,664 |
| | 307,893,252 | | ||
Fixed assets | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Vessels, net |
| | 1,252,405,737 |
| | 1,377,028,255 | |
| | 1,193,974,225 |
| | 1,238,061,690 | |
Vessels under construction |
| | 16,167,470 |
| | — | | |||||||
Vessel under construction |
| | 26,045,036 |
| | 16,401,532 | | |||||||
Other fixed assets, net |
| | 84,799 |
| | 148,836 | |
| | 37,241 |
| | 54,101 | |
Total fixed assets | | 1,268,658,006 |
| | 1,377,177,091 | | | 1,220,056,502 |
| | 1,254,517,323 | | ||
Other non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Deferred charges, net |
| | 10,537,511 |
| | 10,158,202 | |
| | 8,945,598 |
| | 9,839,000 | |
Derivative instruments |
| | 11,359,543 |
| | 6,512,479 | | |||||||
Due from related parties—non-current | | 20,900,000 | | 23,100,000 | | | 20,900,000 | | 19,800,000 | | ||||
Restricted cash—non-current |
| | 78,946 |
| | 81,241 | |
| | 75,360 |
| | 77,987 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | | 10,517,796 | | 17,672,227 | | | 38,877,468 | | 8,087,014 | | ||||
Other non-current assets | | | 94,580 | | | 82,837 | | | | 2,134,886 | | | 635,038 | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,528,244,782 |
| $ | 1,581,614,845 | | | $ | 1,530,407,021 |
| $ | 1,607,362,093 | |
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Trade accounts payable | | $ | 9,271,885 |
| $ | 9,831,328 | | | $ | 9,965,969 |
| $ | 9,541,131 | |
Accrued expenses |
| | 3,906,423 |
| | 8,765,264 | |
| | 6,201,359 |
| | 3,801,448 | |
Due to related parties |
| | 360,682 |
| | 117,803 | |
| | 6,041,597 |
| | 37,433 | |
Deferred income | | 1,628,133 |
| | 853,983 | | | 117,410 |
| | 813,967 | | ||
Derivative instruments | | 205,869 | | 1,100,529 | | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities | | 9,704,781 | | 9,591,447 | | | 8,396,020 | | 8,073,364 | | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
| | 69,530,028 |
| | 51,820,283 | |
| | 52,136,738 |
| | 72,075,571 | |
Dividends payable | | | 247,090 | | | — | | | | 1,011,126 | | | 494,180 | |
Total current liabilities | | 94,854,891 |
| | 82,080,637 | | | 83,870,219 |
| | 94,837,094 | | ||
Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Long-term debt—net of current portion and deferred financing fees |
| | 506,737,795 |
| | 539,651,761 | |
| | 577,202,083 |
| | 590,687,387 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | | 802,793 | | 8,080,995 | | | 30,488,622 | | — | | ||||
Derivative instruments |
| | 144,057 |
| | 3,454,862 | | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | | | 1,514,183 | | | 1,521,260 | | | | 1,518,817 | | | 1,686,197 | |
Total long-term liabilities | | | 509,198,828 |
| | 552,708,878 | | | | 609,209,522 |
| | 592,373,584 | |
Total liabilities | | 604,053,719 |
| | 634,789,515 | | | 693,079,741 |
| | 687,210,678 | | ||
Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, NaN issued nor outstanding |
| | — |
| | — | | |||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 51,275,609 and 51,071,409 shares issued, 40,138,956 and 41,493,275 shares outstanding (net of treasury stock), as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively |
| | 512,757 |
| | 510,715 | | |||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued nor outstanding |
| | — |
| | — | | |||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 51,595,898 and 51,321,695 shares issued, 40,350,535 and 40,185,042 shares outstanding (net of treasury stock), as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively |
| | 515,960 |
| | 513,217 | | |||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
| | 759,390,376 |
| | 756,776,217 | |
| | 763,547,096 |
| | 760,105,994 | |
Treasury stock, at cost; 11,136,653 and 9,578,134 shares as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively | | (121,226,936) |
| | (99,862,114) | | ||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 11,245,363 and 11,136,653 shares as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively | | (122,896,838) |
| | (121,226,936) | | ||||||||
Retained earnings | | | 285,514,866 |
| | 289,400,512 | | | | 196,161,062 |
| | 280,759,140 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 924,191,063 |
| | 946,825,330 | | | | 837,327,280 |
| | 920,151,415 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 1,528,244,782 |
| $ | 1,581,614,845 | | | $ | 1,530,407,021 |
| $ | 1,607,362,093 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dorian LPG Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
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| | Three months ended | | Nine months ended | | | Three months ended | | Nine months ended | | ||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 |
| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 |
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| December 31, 2022 |
| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2022 |
| December 31, 2021 |
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Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net pool revenues—related party | | $ | 62,856,243 | | $ | 82,659,967 | | $ | 174,739,894 | | $ | 199,312,944 | | | $ | 96,558,251 | | $ | 62,856,243 | | $ | 237,314,421 | | $ | 174,739,894 | |
Time charter revenues | | | 5,301,134 | | | 4,665,664 | | | 15,915,876 | | | 13,928,732 | | | | 5,971,056 | | | 5,301,134 | | | 17,410,513 | | | 15,915,876 | |
Other revenues, net | | | 442,405 | | | 1,153,393 | | | 3,981,608 | | | 3,112,949 | | | | 792,949 | | | 442,405 | | | 1,389,231 | | | 3,981,608 | |
Total revenues | | | 68,599,782 | | | 88,479,024 | | | 194,637,378 | | | 216,354,625 | | | | 103,322,256 | | | 68,599,782 | | | 256,114,165 | | | 194,637,378 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Voyage expenses |
| | 779,746 |
| | 752,404 | | | 3,200,751 |
| | 2,426,518 | |
| | 424,343 |
| | 779,746 | | | 2,567,506 |
| | 3,200,751 | |
Charter hire expenses | | | 4,917,012 | | | 4,392,132 | | | 10,829,050 | | | 13,626,580 | | | | 5,215,144 | | | 4,917,012 | | | 15,975,622 | | | 10,829,050 | |
Vessel operating expenses |
| | 18,205,762 |
| | 19,202,291 | | | 56,916,054 |
| | 58,027,558 | |
| | 17,919,058 |
| | 18,205,762 | | | 52,541,678 |
| | 56,916,054 | |
Depreciation and amortization |
| | 16,859,224 |
| | 17,253,447 | | | 50,771,237 |
| | 51,346,574 | |
| | 15,959,727 |
| | 16,859,224 | | | 47,706,925 |
| | 50,771,237 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 5,867,454 |
| | 5,548,526 | | | 23,257,989 |
| | 22,764,312 | | | | 6,947,964 |
| | 5,867,454 | | | 24,537,134 |
| | 23,257,989 | |
Total expenses | | | 46,629,198 |
| | 47,148,800 | | | 144,975,081 |
| | 148,191,542 | | | | 46,466,236 |
| | 46,629,198 | | | 143,328,865 |
| | 144,975,081 | |
Gain on disposal of vessel | | | — | | | — | | | 3,466,210 | | | — | | |||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of vessels | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,466,210 | | |||||||||||||
Other income—related parties | | | 580,388 | | | 545,311 | | | 1,793,663 | | | 1,646,014 | | | | 638,055 | | | 580,388 | | | 1,793,595 | | | 1,793,663 | |
Operating income | | | 22,550,972 |
| | 41,875,535 | | | 54,922,170 |
| | 69,809,097 | | | | 57,494,075 |
| | 22,550,972 | | | 114,578,895 |
| | 54,922,170 | |
Other income/(expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest and finance costs |
| | (7,412,231) |
| | (6,087,193) | | | (18,619,712) |
| | (21,839,573) | |
| | (8,636,387) |
| | (7,412,231) | | | (28,592,104) |
| | (18,619,712) | |
Interest income | | | 53,792 |
| | 53,197 | | | 279,195 |
| | 269,381 | | | | 1,165,596 |
| | 53,792 | | | 2,341,085 |
| | 279,195 | |
Unrealized gain on derivatives |
| | 3,056,741 |
| | 479,534 | | | 4,205,465 |
| | 3,952,414 | | |||||||||||||
Realized loss on derivatives | | | (895,782) | | | (760,991) | | | (2,714,337) | | | (3,696,915) | | |||||||||||||
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | (700,015) |
| | 3,056,741 | | | 4,847,064 |
| | 4,205,465 | | |||||||||||||
Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives | | | 1,404,004 | | | (895,782) | | | 1,997,815 | | | (2,714,337) | | |||||||||||||
Other gain/(loss), net | | | (772,607) |
| | 265,182 | | | (1,520,993) |
| | 36,815 | | | | 536,437 |
| | (772,607) | | | 1,250,140 |
| | (1,520,993) | |
Total other income/(expenses), net | | | (5,970,087) |
| | (6,050,271) | | | (18,370,382) |
| | (21,277,878) | | | | (6,230,365) |
| | (5,970,087) | | | (18,156,000) |
| | (18,370,382) | |
Net income | | $ | 16,580,885 |
| $ | 35,825,264 | | $ | 36,551,788 |
| $ | 48,531,219 | | | $ | 51,263,710 |
| $ | 16,580,885 | | $ | 96,422,895 |
| $ | 36,551,788 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 39,890,674 | | | 50,255,908 | | | 40,305,902 | | | 50,511,473 | | | | 40,091,299 | | | 39,890,674 | | | 40,004,100 | | | 40,305,902 | |
Diluted | | | 40,025,399 | | | 50,368,392 | | | 40,460,665 | | | 50,605,985 | | | | 40,254,774 | | | 40,025,399 | | | 40,178,642 | | | 40,460,665 | |
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Earnings per common share—basic |
| $ | 0.42 |
| $ | 0.71 | | $ | 0.91 |
| $ | 0.96 | |
| $ | 1.28 |
| $ | 0.42 | | $ | 2.41 |
| $ | 0.91 | |
Earnings per common share—diluted |
| $ | 0.41 |
| $ | 0.71 | | $ | 0.90 |
| $ | 0.96 | |
| $ | 1.27 |
| $ | 0.41 | | $ | 2.40 |
| $ | 0.90 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dorian LPG Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)
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| | Additional | |
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| | common | | Common | | Treasury | | paid-in | | Retained | | | |
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| shares |
| stock |
| stock |
| capital |
| Earnings |
| Total |
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Balance, April 1, 2020 |
| 59,083,290 | | $ | 590,833 | | $ | (87,183,865) | | $ | 866,809,371 | | $ | 196,835,859 |
| $ | 977,052,198 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 12,168,005 | | | 12,168,005 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 351,629 | | | 3,516 | | | — | | | (3,516) | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,930,902 | | | — | | | 1,930,902 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (1,198,214) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,198,214) | |
Balance, June 30, 2020 |
| 59,434,919 |
| $ | 594,349 |
| $ | (88,382,079) |
| $ | 868,736,757 |
| $ | 209,003,864 |
| $ | 989,952,891 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 537,950 | | | 537,950 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 15,100 | | | 151 | | | — | | | (151) | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 406,721 | | | — | | | 406,721 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (1,306,388) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,306,388) | |
Balance, September 30, 2020 | | 59,450,019 | | $ | 594,500 | | $ | (89,688,467) | | $ | 869,143,327 | | $ | 209,541,814 | | $ | 989,591,174 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 35,825,264 | | | 35,825,264 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 15,105 | | | 151 | | | — | | | (151) | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 530,068 | | | — | | | 530,068 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (10,173,647) | | | — | | | — | | | (10,173,647) | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | | 59,465,124 |
| $ | 594,651 |
| $ | (99,862,114) |
| $ | 869,673,244 |
| $ | 245,367,078 |
| $ | 1,015,772,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of | | | | |
| | Additional | |
| | | | | |||
| | common | | Common | | Treasury | | paid-in | | Retained | | | |
| ||||
| | shares |
| stock |
| stock |
| capital |
| Earnings |
| Total |
| |||||
Balance, April 1, 2021 |
| 51,071,409 | | $ | 510,715 | | $ | (99,862,114) | | $ | 756,776,217 | | $ | 289,400,512 |
| $ | 946,825,330 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,869,100 | | | 5,869,100 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 15,800 | | | 158 | | | — | | | (158) | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 647,124 | | | — | | | 647,124 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (14,793,180) | | | — | | | — | | | (14,793,180) | |
Balance, June 30, 2021 |
| 51,087,209 |
| $ | 510,873 |
| $ | (114,655,294) |
| $ | 757,423,183 |
| $ | 295,269,612 |
| $ | 938,548,374 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,101,803 | | | 14,101,803 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 188,400 | | | 1,884 | | | — | | | (1,884) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividend | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (40,437,434) | | | (40,437,434) | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,290,254 | | | — | | | 1,290,254 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (6,553,707) | | | — | | | — | | | (6,553,707) | |
Balance, September 30, 2021 | | 51,275,609 | | $ | 512,757 | | $ | (121,209,001) | | $ | 758,711,553 | | $ | 268,933,981 | | $ | 906,949,290 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 16,580,885 | | | 16,580,885 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 678,823 | | | — | | | 678,823 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (17,935) | | | — | | | — | | | (17,935) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | 51,275,609 |
| $ | 512,757 |
| $ | (121,226,936) |
| $ | 759,390,376 |
| $ | 285,514,866 |
| $ | 924,191,063 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of | | | | |
| | Additional | |
| | | | | |||
| | common | | Common | | Treasury | | paid-in | | Retained | | | |
| ||||
|
| shares |
| stock |
| stock |
| capital |
| Earnings |
| Total |
| |||||
Balance, April 1, 2021 |
| 51,071,409 | | $ | 510,715 | | $ | (99,862,114) | | $ | 756,776,217 | | $ | 289,400,512 |
| $ | 946,825,330 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,869,100 | | | 5,869,100 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 15,800 | | | 158 | | | — | | | (158) | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 647,124 | | | — | | | 647,124 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (14,793,180) | | | — | | | — | | | (14,793,180) | |
Balance, June 30, 2021 |
| 51,087,209 |
| $ | 510,873 |
| $ | (114,655,294) |
| $ | 757,423,183 |
| $ | 295,269,612 |
| $ | 938,548,374 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,101,803 | | | 14,101,803 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 188,400 | | | 1,884 | | | — | | | (1,884) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividend | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (40,437,434) | | | (40,437,434) | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,290,254 | | | — | | | 1,290,254 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (6,553,707) | | | — | | | — | | | (6,553,707) | |
Balance, September 30, 2021 | | 51,275,609 | | $ | 512,757 | | $ | (121,209,001) | | $ | 758,711,553 | | $ | 268,933,981 | | $ | 906,949,290 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 16,580,885 | | | 16,580,885 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 678,823 | | | — | | | 678,823 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (17,935) | | | — | | | — | | | (17,935) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 | | 51,275,609 |
| $ | 512,757 |
| $ | (121,226,936) |
| $ | 759,390,376 |
| $ | 285,514,866 |
| $ | 924,191,063 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of | | | | |
| | Additional | |
| | | | | |||
| | common | | Common | | Treasury | | paid-in | | Retained | | | |
| ||||
| | shares |
| stock |
| stock |
| capital |
| Earnings |
| Total |
| |||||
Balance, April 1, 2022 |
| 51,321,695 | | $ | 513,217 | | $ | (121,226,936) | | $ | 760,105,994 | | $ | 280,759,140 |
| $ | 920,151,415 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 24,847,720 | | | 24,847,720 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 15,750 | | | 158 | | | — | | | (158) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividend | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (100,337,605) | | | (100,337,605) | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 658,872 | | | — | | | 658,872 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (971,067) | | | — | | | — | | | (971,067) | |
Balance, June 30, 2022 |
| 51,337,445 |
| $ | 513,375 | | $ | (122,198,003) |
| $ | 760,764,708 |
| $ | 205,269,255 |
| $ | 844,349,335 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 20,311,465 | | | 20,311,465 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 240,751 | | | 2,408 | | | — | | | (2,408) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividend | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (40,332,833) | | | (40,332,833) | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,740,328 | | | — | | | 1,740,328 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | — | | | — | | | (698,835) | | | — | | | — | | | (698,835) | |
Balance, September 30, 2022 | | 51,578,196 | | $ | 515,783 | | $ | (122,896,838) | | $ | 762,502,628 | | $ | 185,247,887 | | $ | 825,369,460 | |
Net income for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 51,263,710 | | | 51,263,710 | |
Restricted share award issuances | | 17,702 | | | 177 | | | — | | | (177) | | | — | | | — | |
Dividend | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (40,350,535) | | | (40,350,535) | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,044,645 | | | — | | | 1,044,645 | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | | 51,595,898 |
| $ | 515,960 | | $ | (122,896,838) |
| $ | 763,547,096 |
| $ | 196,161,062 |
| $ | 837,327,280 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dorian LPG Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
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| Nine months ended |
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| Nine months ended |
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| | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 36,551,788 | | $ | 48,531,219 | | | $ | 96,422,895 | | $ | 36,551,788 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 50,771,237 | | | 51,346,574 | | | | 47,706,925 | | | 50,771,237 | |
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 7,148,483 | | | 6,876,606 | | | | 7,196,279 | | | 7,148,483 | |
Amortization of financing costs | | | 3,232,626 | | | 4,005,265 | | | | 5,210,541 | | | 3,232,626 | |
Unrealized gain on derivatives | | | (4,205,465) | | | (3,952,414) | | | | (4,847,064) | | | (4,205,465) | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | 2,616,201 | | | 2,867,691 | | | | 3,443,845 | | | 2,616,201 | |
Gain on disposal of vessel | | | (3,466,210) | | | — | | | | — | | | (3,466,210) | |
Unrealized foreign currency (gain)/loss, net | | | 205,279 | | | (236,303) | | | | 527,028 | | | 205,279 | |
Other non-cash items, net | | | 1,342,894 | | | (411,380) | | | | (1,743,887) | | | 1,342,894 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade receivables, net and accrued revenue | | | 202,221 | | | 820,414 | | | | (7,437,083) | | | 202,221 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (960,151) | | | (1,755,118) | | | | 274,780 | | | (960,151) | |
Due from related parties | | | 10,148,374 | | | (9,152,171) | | | | (21,239,222) | | | 10,148,374 | |
Inventories | | | (408,693) | | | (134,090) | | | | (346,553) | | | (408,693) | |
Other non-current assets | | | (11,743) | | | 1,471,650 | | | | 310,393 | | | (11,743) | |
Operating lease liabilities—current and long-term | | | (7,158,734) | | | (6,877,479) | | | | (7,150,782) | | | (7,158,734) | |
Trade accounts payable | | | (352,460) | | | (37,288) | | | | (376,919) | | | (352,460) | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | (3,998,726) | | | (863,951) | | | | 2,392,779 | | | (3,998,726) | |
Due to related parties | | | 242,879 | | | (183,387) | | | | 6,004,164 | | | 242,879 | |
Payments for drydocking costs | | | (3,128,235) | | | (4,720,105) | | | | (304,514) | | | (3,128,235) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 88,771,565 | | | 87,595,733 | | | | 126,043,605 | | | 88,771,565 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for vessels under construction and vessel capital expenditures | | | (22,225,882) | | | (9,301,455) | | |||||||
Payments for vessel under construction and vessel capital expenditures | | | (10,139,570) | | | (22,225,882) | | |||||||
Purchase of long-term investments | | | (1,801,582) | | | — | | |||||||
Purchase of investment securities | | | (2,250,681) | | | (488,231) | | | | — | | | (2,250,681) | |
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | | | 3,742,429 | | | — | | | | 2,003,458 | | | 3,742,429 | |
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments | | | — | | | 15,000,000 | | |||||||
Proceeds from disposal of vessel | | | 43,283,021 | | | — | | | | — | | | 43,283,021 | |
Payments to acquire other fixed assets | | | — | | | (11,566) | | |||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | | | 22,548,887 | | | 5,198,748 | | |||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | | | (9,937,694) | | | 22,548,887 | | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings | | | 83,400,000 | | | 55,378,172 | | | | 290,000,000 | | | 83,400,000 | |
Repayment of long-term debt borrowings | | | (100,526,209) | | | (86,463,325) | | | | (324,390,585) | | | (100,526,209) | |
Repurchase of common stock | | | (21,346,885) | | | (11,659,822) | | | | (1,669,902) | | | (21,346,885) | |
Financing costs paid | | | (1,357,545) | | | (3,997,015) | | | | (6,266,267) | | | (1,357,545) | |
Dividend paid | | | (40,210,344) | | | — | | |||||||
Dividends paid | | | (180,504,027) | | | (40,210,344) | | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (80,040,983) | | | (46,741,990) | | | | (222,830,781) | | | (80,040,983) | |
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | | | (119,817) | | | 237,011 | | | | (220,014) | | | (119,817) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | | | 31,159,652 | | | 46,289,502 | | |||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | | | (106,944,884) | | | 31,159,652 | | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | | | 84,727,199 | | | 87,389,127 | | | | 236,836,914 | | | 84,727,199 | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | | $ | 115,886,851 | | $ | 133,678,629 | | | $ | 129,892,030 | | $ | 115,886,851 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Dorian LPG Ltd.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
1. Basis of Presentation and General Information
Dorian LPG Ltd. (“Dorian”) was incorporated on July 1, 2013 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is headquartered in the United States, and is engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) worldwide. Specifically, Dorian and its subsidiaries (together “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) are focused on owning and operating very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”), each with a cargo carrying capacity of greater than 80,000 cbm, in the LPG shipping industry. As of December 31, 2021,2022, our fleet consists of NaNtwenty-two VLGCs, including 19nineteen fuel-efficient 84,000 cbm ECO-design VLGCs (“ECO-VLGCs”), 2one 82,000 cbm VLGCsVLGC and 2two time chartered-in ECO-VLGCs. As of December 31, 2021, 132022, thirteen of our ECO-VLGCs, including 1one of our time chartered-in ECO-VLGCs, are equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems (commonly referred to as “scrubbers”) to reduce sulfur emissions. We have commitments related to scrubbers on an additional three of our VLGCs. We provide in-house commercial management services for all of our vessels, including our vessels deployed in the Helios Pool (defined below), which may also receive commercial management services from Phoenix (defined below). Excluding our time chartered-in vessels, we provide in-house technical management services for all of our vessels, including our vessels deployed in the Helios Pool (defined below).
On April 1, 2015, Dorian and Phoenix Tankers Pte. Ltd. (“Phoenix”) began operations of Helios LPG Pool LLC (the “Helios Pool”), which entered into pool participation agreements for the purpose of establishing and operating, as charterer, under variable rate time charters to be entered into with owners or disponent owners of VLGCs, a commercial pool of VLGCs whereby revenues and expenses are shared. Refer to Note 3 below for further description of the Helios Pool.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and related Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operating results and cash flows have been included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended March 31, 20212022 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2021.2022.
Our interim results are subject to seasonal and other fluctuations, and the operating results for any quarter are therefore not necessarily indicative of results that may be otherwise expected for the entire year.
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Our subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021,2022, which are all wholly-owned and are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (unless otherwise noted), are listed below.
Vessel Subsidiaries
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Subsidiary | | vessel | | Vessel’s name | | Built | | CBM(1) |
| | vessel | | Vessel’s name | | Built | | CBM(1) |
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CJNP LPG Transport LLC |
| VLGC |
| Captain John NP |
| 2007 |
| 82,000 | |
| VLGC |
| Captain John NP |
| 2007 |
| 82,000 | |
CNML LPG Transport LLC |
| VLGC |
| Captain Nicholas ML |
| 2008 |
| 82,000 | | |||||||||
Comet LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Comet | | 2014 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Comet | | 2014 | | 84,000 | |
Corsair LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Corsair(2) | | 2014 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Corsair(2) | | 2014 | | 84,000 | |
Corvette LPG Transport LLC |
| VLGC |
| Corvette(2) |
| 2015 |
| 84,000 | |
| VLGC |
| Corvette |
| 2015 |
| 84,000 | |
Dorian Shanghai LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Cougar | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Cougar(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Concorde LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Concorde(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Concorde | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Houston LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Cobra | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Cobra | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Sao Paulo LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Continental | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Continental | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Ulsan LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Constitution | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Constitution | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Amsterdam LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Commodore | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Commodore | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Dubai LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Cresques(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Cresques(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Constellation LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Constellation | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Constellation | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Monaco LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Cheyenne | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Cheyenne | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Barcelona LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Clermont | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Clermont | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Geneva LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Cratis | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Cratis(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Cape Town LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Chaparral | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Chaparral(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Tokyo LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Copernicus | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Copernicus(2) | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Commander LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Commander | | 2015 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Commander | | 2015 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Explorer LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Challenger | | 2015 | | 84,000 |
| | VLGC | | Challenger | | 2015 | | 84,000 |
|
Dorian Exporter LPG Transport LLC | | VLGC | | Caravelle | | 2016 | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Caravelle(2) | | 2016 | | 84,000 | |
Dorian Sakura LPG Transport LLC(3) | | VLGC | | Hull No. 1755 | | 2023(4) | | 84,000 | | | VLGC | | Hull No. 1755 | | 2023(4) | | 84,000 | |
Management and Other Subsidiaries
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Subsidiary |
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Dorian LPG Management Corp. | |
Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (incorporated in USA) | |
Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. (incorporated in UK) | |
Dorian LPG Finance LLC | |
Occident River Trading Limited (incorporated in UK) | |
Dorian LPG (DK) ApS (incorporated in Denmark) | |
Dorian LPG Chartering LLC | |
Dorian LPG FFAS LLC | |
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(1) | CBM: Cubic meters, a standard measure for LPG tanker capacity |
(2) | Operated pursuant to a bareboat charter |
(3) | Upon delivery, the applicable vessel will be operated pursuant to a bareboat charter agreement. Refer to Note |
(4) | The applicable vessel is expected to be delivered in calendar year 2023. |
COVID-19
Since the beginning of calendar year 2020, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected economic conditions, the supply chain, thechains, labor market, themarkets, demand for certain shipped goods both regionally as well asand globally, and has also negatively impacted and may otherwisecontinue to impact our operations and the operations of our customers and suppliers. Governments and governmental agencies haveOver the course of the pandemic, measures taken numerous actions in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus includinghave included travel bans, quarantines, social distancing, limitations on public gatherings, impositions on supply chain logistics, lockdowns and other emergency public health measures, and a number of countries implemented lockdown measures. These measures resultedresulting in a significant reduction in overall global economic activity and extreme volatility in the global financial markets. Though some of these measures were relaxed, certain governments may reinstate similar or other measures in
At present, we cannot fully ascertain the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its related variants. If the COVID-19 pandemic continues on a prolonged basis or becomes more severe, including as a result of variantsimpact of COVID-19 the adverse impact on the global economy and the shipping industry may deteriorate and our operations and cash flows may be negatively impacted. The extent of COVID-19’s impact on our financial andCompany’s future operational results, which could be material, will depend on the duration and severity of the pandemic, vaccination rates among the population, the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
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against COVID-19 and its variants, and other governmental responses. Any new uncertainties regarding the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may likely to result in market turmoil, which could also negatively impact our business, financial condition and cash flows. Over the course of the pandemic, governments approved large stimulus packages to mitigate the effects of the sudden decline in economic activity caused by the pandemic; however, we cannot predict the extent to which these measures will be sufficient to continue to sustain the businessperformance and financial condition of companies in the shipping industry. Weresults. To date, we have experienced increases in crew wages and related costs, particularly in crew travel and medical costs and certain spares and stores and associated transport costs due to COVID-19. Further impacts may be of greater magnitude and may be reflected in different cost items than we have experienced up to this point. If a resurgence of COVID-19, including due to new variants, results in travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions, and other impediments
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to the orderly conduct of seaborne trade, such as a resultthose caused by China’s “zero-covid” policy, there may be an additional material adverse effect on our results of COVID-19.operations, cash flows and financial condition.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The same accounting policies have been followed in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as those applied in the preparation of our consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 20212022 (refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021)2022).
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”).” ASU 2020-04 provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance in U.S. GAAP on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This ASU iswas effective for adoption at any time between March 12, 2020 and December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”).” ASU 2022-06 defers the sunset date included within Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. We are currently evaluatinghave determined that the impactadoption of this adoptionASU would have an immaterial effect on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.statements.
3. Transactions with Related Parties
Dorian (Hellas), S.A.
Dorian (Hellas) S.A. (“DHSA”) formerly provided technical, crew, commercial management, insurance and accounting services to our vessels and had agreements to outsource certain of these services to Eagle Ocean Transport Inc. (“Eagle Ocean Transport”), which is 100% owned by Mr. John C. Hadjipateras, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Dorian LPG (USA) LLC and its subsidiaries entered into an agreement with DHSA, retroactive to July 2014 and superseding an agreement between Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. and DHSA, for the provision by Dorian LPG (USA) LLC and its subsidiaries of certain chartering and marine operation services to DHSA, for which income was earned and included in “Other income-related parties” totaling less than $0.1 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 and $0.1 million for both the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.
As of December 31, 2021, $1.02022, $0.8 million was due from DHSA and included in “Due from related parties” in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet. As of March 31, 2021,2022, $1.0 million was due from DHSA and included in “Due from related parties” in the audited consolidated balance sheets.sheet.
Helios LPG Pool LLC
On April 1, 2015, Dorian and Phoenix began operations of the Helios Pool, which entered into pool participation agreements for the purpose of establishing and operating, as charterer, under variable rate time charters to be entered into with owners or disponent owners of VLGCs, a commercial pool of VLGCs whereby revenues and expenses are shared. We hold a 50% interest in the Helios Pool as a joint venture with Phoenix and all significant rights and obligations are equally shared by both parties. All profits of the Helios Pool are distributed to the pool participants based on pool points assigned to each vessel as variable charter hire and, as a result, there are no profits available to the equity investors as a share of equity. We have determined that the Helios Pool is a variable interest entity as it does not have sufficient equity at risk. We do not consolidate the Helios Pool because we are not the primary beneficiary and do not have a controlling
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financial interest. In consideration of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-50-4e, the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of the Helios Pool that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance are shared, in that all significant performance activities which
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relate to approval of pool policies and strategies related to pool customers and the marketing of the pool for the procurement of customers for the pool vessels, addition of new pool vessels and the pool cost management, require unanimous board consent from a board consisting of 2two members from each joint venture investor. Further, in accordance with the guidance in ASC 810-10-25-38D, the Company and Phoenix are not related parties as defined in ASC 850 nor are they de facto agents pursuant to ASC 810-10, the power over the significant activities of the Helios Pool is shared, and no party is the primary beneficiary in the Helios Pool, or has a controlling financial interest. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the Helios Pool operated NaNtwenty-three VLGCs, including NaNtwenty vessels from our fleet (including 2two vessels time chartered-in from relatedunrelated parties) and 3three Phoenix vessels.
As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had net receivables from the Helios Pool of $67.0$91.9 million (net of amounts due to Helios Pool of $6.0 million which are reflected under “Due to related Parties”), including $22.0 million of working capital contributed for the operation of our vessels in the pool (of which $1.1 million was classified as current). As of March 31, 2022, we had net receivables from the Helios Pool of $76.5 million (net of an amount due to Helios Pool of $0.3$0.1 million which isare reflected under “Due to related Parties”), including $23.1 million of working capital contributed for the operation of our vessels in the pool (of which $2.2 million was classified as current). As of March 31, 2021, we had net receivables from the Helios Pool of $78.1 million (net of an amount due to Helios Pool of $0.1 million which is reflected under “Due to related Parties”), including $24.2 million of working capital contributed for the operation of our vessels in the pool (of which $1.1$3.3 million was classified as current). Our maximum exposure to losses from the pool as of December 31, 20212022 is limited to the receivables from the pool. The Helios Pool does not have any third-party debt obligations. The Helios Pool has entered into commercial management agreements with each of Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. and Phoenix as commercial managers and has appointed both commercial managers as the exclusive commercial managers of pool vessels. Dorian LPG (DK) ApS has assumed the responsibilities of Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. under these commercial managementsuch agreements with the consolidation of our Copenhagen, Denmark and London, United Kingdom offices.office into our Copenhagen, Denmark office. Fees for commercial managementsuch services earned by Dorian LPG (DK) ApS are included in “Other income-related parties” in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of operations and were $0.6 million and $0.5 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, and 2020,respectively, and $1.6 million and $1.5 million for both the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022 and 2020, respectively.2021. Additionally, we receive a fixed reimbursement of expenses such as costs for security guards and war risk insurance for vessels operating in high risk areas from the Helios Pool, for which we earned $0.4$0.6 million and $0.9$0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, respectively, and $1.9$1.1 million and $2.9$1.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, respectively, and are included in “Other revenues, net” in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Through our vessel owning subsidiaries, we have chartered vessels to the Helios Pool during the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. The time charter revenue from the Helios Pool is variable depending upon the net results of the pool, operating days and pool points for each vessel. The Helios Pool enters into voyage and time charters with external parties and receives freight and related revenue and, where applicable, incurs voyage costs such as bunkers, port costs and commissions. At the end of each month, the Helios Pool calculates net pool revenues using gross revenues, less voyage expenses of all pool vessels, less fixed time charter hire for any chartered-in vessels, less the general and administrative expenses of the pool as variable rate time charter hire for the relevant vessel to participants based on pool points (vessel attributes such as cargo carrying capacity, scrubber-equipped, fuel consumption, and speed are taken into consideration) and number of days the vessel participated in the pool in the period. Net pool revenues, less any amounts required for working capital of the Helios Pool, are distributed, to the extent they have been collected from third-party customers of the Helios Pool. We recognize net pool revenues on a monthly basis, when each relevant vessel has participated in the pool during the period and the amount of net pool revenues for the month can be estimated reliably. Revenue earned from the Helios Pool is presented in Note 13.12.
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4. Deferred Charges, Net
The analysis and movement of deferred charges is presented in the table below:
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| Drydocking |
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| | costs |
| | costs |
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Balance, April 1, 2021 | | $ | 10,158,202 | | ||||
Balance, April 1, 2022 | | $ | 9,839,000 | | ||||
Additions | | | 2,876,379 | | | 1,219,522 | | |
Disposals | | | (74,561) | | ||||
Transfer to vessel held for sale | | | (224,291) | | ||||
Amortization | | | (2,198,218) | | | | (2,112,924) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 |
| $ | 10,537,511 | | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 |
| $ | 8,945,598 | |
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5. Vessels, Net
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| | Cost | | depreciation | | Net book Value |
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Balance, April 1, 2021 | | $ | 1,762,657,830 |
| $ | (385,629,575) |
| $ | 1,377,028,255 | | ||||||||||
Balance, April 1, 2022 | | $ | 1,638,075,449 |
| $ | (400,013,759) |
| $ | 1,238,061,690 | | ||||||||||
Other additions | | | 5,980,471 | | | — | | | 5,980,471 | | | | 1,505,563 | | | — | | | 1,505,563 | |
Transfer to vessel held for sale | | | (68,845,783) | | | 25,652,725 | | | (43,193,058) | | ||||||||||
Disposals | | | (62,311,861) | | | 23,410,912 | | | (38,900,949) | | ||||||||||
Depreciation | | | — | | | (48,508,982) | | | (48,508,982) | | | | — | | | (45,593,028) | | | (45,593,028) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 |
| $ | 1,637,480,657 |
| $ | (385,074,920) |
| $ | 1,252,405,737 | | ||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 |
| $ | 1,639,581,012 |
| $ | (445,606,787) |
| $ | 1,193,974,225 | |
Additions to vessels, net, mainly consisted of scrubber purchasepurchases and installation costs and other capital improvements for certain of our VLGCs during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.2022. Our vessels, with a total carrying value of $1,212.3$1,157.0 million and $1,337.4$1,198.7 million as of December 31, 20212022 and March 31, 2021,2022, respectively, are first-priority mortgaged as collateral for our long-term debt (refer to Note 87 below). Captain John NP is our only VLGC that is not first-priority mortgaged as collateral for our long-term debt as of December 31, 20212022 andCaptain Markos NL was our only VLGC that was not first priority mortgaged as collateral for our long-term debt as of March 31, 2021. NaN 2022. No impairment loss was recorded for the periods presented.
In September 2021, we completed the sale of the 2006-built VLGC Captain Markos NL and recognized a gain of $3.5 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.
6. Vessel Held For Sale
In December 2021, we determined that the sale of our 2008-built VLGC Captain Nicholas ML was probable within twelve months and reclassified the vessel to vessel held for sale. NaN gain or loss has been recorded as of December 31, 2021 and we have suspended the recognition of depreciation of the vessel. The carrying value of the vessel totaled $43.4 million, which we reclassified to current assets on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021. Additionally, as of December 31, 2021, Captain Nicholas ML was encumbered under the CNML Japanese Financing, which we subsequently repaid on January 26, 2022. See Note 8 for further details on the CNML Japanese Financing.
7.6. Vessel Under Construction
As further described in Note 16,15, we have entered into a thirteen-year bareboat charter agreement for a newbuilding dual-fuel VLGC that is expected to be delivered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in March 2023. The analysis and movement of vessel under construction is presented in the table below:
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Balance, April 1, 2021 |
| $ | — |
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| | Net book Value | ||||||
Balance, April 1, 2022 |
| $ | 16,401,532 |
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Installment payments | | 16,000,000 | | | 8,000,000 | | ||
Other capitalized expenditures | | 102,904 | | | 642,707 | | ||
Capitalized interest | | | 64,566 | | | | 1,000,797 | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 |
| $ | 16,167,470 | | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 |
| $ | 26,045,036 | |
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8.7. Long-term Debt
2015 AR Facility
Refer to Note 910 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20212022 for information on our $758 million debt financing facility that we entered into in March 2015 with a group of banks and financial institutions, (the “2015 Facility”), and the amendmentits amendments and restatement of the 2015 Facilityrestatements (the “2015 AR Facility”) on. On April 29, 2020. On December 29, 2021,21, 2022, we prepaid $47.2$25.0 million of the 2015 AR Facility’s then outstanding principal using cash on hand, consisting of $11.1 million of the commercial tranche, $11.1 million of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (“KEXIM”) direct tranche, and $2.8 million of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (“K-sure”) insured tranche. On May 19, 2022, we prepaid $20.0 million of the 2015 AR Facility’s then outstanding principal related to the Commander and ConstellationCougar using proceeds from the BALCAPCougar Japanese Financing (defined below). On August 4, 2022, we prepaid the outstanding balance of each tranche in full totaling $158.7 million using proceeds from the 2022 Debt Facility (defined below).
We were in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 31, 2021.
BALCAP Facility
On December 29, 2021, we completed the refinancing of our indebtedness secured by the VLGCs Constellation and Commander through a new loan facility entered into between, among others, Constellation LPG Transport LLC and Commander LPG Transport LLC, as borrowers, and Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC, Pacific Western Bank, Raymond James Bank, a Florida chartered bank and City National Bank of Florida, as lenders (“BALCAP Facility”). The financing has a 3.78% fixed interest rate, a term of five years, a face amount of $83.4 million, and a fixed monthly, mortgage-style payment of $0.9 million with a balloon payment of $44.1 million in December 2026. We received $34.9 million of net cash proceeds after repayment of debt under the 2015 AR Facility related to those vessels and fees and expenses related to the refinancing transaction.
The BALCAP Facility is secured by, among other things, (i) first priority Bahamian mortgages on the vessels financed and deeds of covenant collateral thereto; (ii) first priority assignments of all of the financed vessels’ insurances, earnings and requisition compensation; (iii) first priority security interests in respect of all of the equity interests of the borrowers; (iv) subordination of the rights of any technical ship manager in the proceeds of any insurances of the financed vessels; (v) an assignment by each borrower of any deposit account opened by it in accordance with the facility; and (vi) a guaranty by the Company guaranteeing the obligations of the borrowers under the facility agreement. In addition, we must ensure that the aggregate fair market value of Constellation and Commander is at least 125% of the outstanding principal balance of the loan under the BALCAP Facility.
The corporate financial covenants related to the BALCAP Facility are identical to those in the 2015 AR Facility. We were in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 31, 2021.
Corsair Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 910 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on our $83.4 million debt financing facility that we entered into in December 2021 with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC and other financial institutions (the “BALCAP Facility”).
We were in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 31, 2022.
2022 Debt Facility
On July 29, 2022, we entered into a $260.0 million debt financing facility (the “2022 Debt Facility”) with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”), ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) (“SEB”), BNP Paribas (“BNP”), and Danish Ship Finance A/S (“DSF”) to refinance indebtedness under
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the 2015 AR Facility and the Concorde Japanese Financing, and to releverage Corvette following the repurchase of that vessel from its owners on July 21, 2022. The 2022 Debt Facility consists of (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $240.0 million and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.0 million. The loan comprised two separate drawdowns with $216.0 million drawn on August 4, 2022 relating to nine of our VLGCs, and the remaining $24.0 million relating to Concorde drawn on September 6, 2022. The term loan is for a period of seven (7) years with an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 2.20%. The margin can be decreased by five basis points if the leverage ratio (which is based on the ratio of the debt outstanding to the aggregate market value of our vessels secured under the 2022 Debt Facility) is less than 35% or increased by five basis points if it is greater than or equal to 45%. The 2022 Debt Facility agreement also includes a provision to receive a five basis point increase or reduction in the margin for reductions in our average efficiency ratio (which weighs carbon emissions for a voyage against the design deadweight of a vessel and the distance traveled on such voyage) versus the level set by the International Maritime Organization. This is calculated annually and, as of December 31, 2022, our margin has been reduced by five basis points to 2.15%.
The 2022 Debt Facility is secured by, among other things, (i) first priority Bahamian mortgages on the vessels financed, (ii) first priority assignments of all of the financed vessels’ mandatory insurances and earnings and management agreements; (iii) first priority pledge in respect of all limited liability company interests of the borrowers and vessel-owning guarantors; (iv) first priority charter assignments of all of the financed vessels’ long-term charters to non-Helios LPG Pool parties with an original tenor greater than 13 months; and (v) a guaranty by the Company guaranteeing the obligations of the borrower and other guarantors under the facility agreement. The 2022 Debt Facility further provides that the facility is secured by assignments of the borrower’s rights under any hedging contracts in connection with the facility.
The 2022 Debt Facility also contains customary covenants that require us to maintain adequate insurance coverage and to properly maintain the vessels. The loan facility includes customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, breaches of covenants, representations and warranties, a cross-default to certain other debt obligations and non-compliance with security documents, and customary restrictions on paying dividends if an event of default has occurred and is continuing, or if an event of default would result therefrom.
The following financial covenants are the most restrictive from the 2022 Debt Facility with which the Company is required to comply, calculated on a consolidated basis, determined and defined according to the provisions of the loan agreement and its amendments:
● | The ratio of current assets and long-term restricted cash divided by current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt, shall always be greater than 1.00; |
●Maintain minimum shareholders’ equity at all times equal to the aggregate of $400 million;
●The ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated total capitalization shall not exceed 0.60 to 1.00;
● | Fair market value of the mortgaged ships plus any additional security over the outstanding loan balance shall not be less than 145%; and |
● | Minimum liquidity covenant of the greater of (i) $27.5 million and (ii) 5% of consolidated interest-bearing debt. |
We were in compliance with all financial covenants as of December 31, 2022.
Corsair Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing of our 2014-built VLGC, Corsair, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Corsair Japanese Financing”).
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Concorde Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 910 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20212022 for information on the refinancing of our 2015-built VLGC, Concorde, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Concorde Japanese Financing”). On June 6, 2022, we exercised our repurchase option under the Concorde Japanese Financing by providing a three-month notice to the owners of Concorde of our intent to repurchase the vessel for approximately $41.2 million, including fees, in cash and application of the deposit amount of $14.0 million. The repurchase transaction was completed on September 6, 2022.
Corvette Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 910 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20212022 for information on the refinancing of our 2015-built VLGC, Corvette, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Corvette Japanese Financing”). On June 6, 2022, we exercised our repurchase option under the Corvette Japanese Financing by providing a 45-day notice to the owners of Corvette of our intent to repurchase the vessel for $42.2 million, including fees, in cash and application of the deposit amount of $14.0 million. The repurchase transaction was completed on July 21, 2022.
CNML Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2008-built VLGC, Captain Nicholas ML, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “CNML Japanese Financing”).
Cresques Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2015-built VLGC, Cresques, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Cresques Japanese Financing”).
Cratis Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2015-built VLGC, Cratis, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Cratis Japanese Financing”).
Copernicus Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2015-built VLGC, Copernicus, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Copernicus Japanese Financing”).
Chaparral Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2015-built VLGC, Chaparral, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Chaparral Japanese Financing”).
Caravelle Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022 for information on the refinancing our 2016-built VLGC, Caravelle, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Caravelle Japanese Financing”).
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CMNL/CJNPCougar Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021 for information on the refinancing our 2007-builtOn May 19, 2022, we refinanced a 2015-built VLGC, Captain John NPCougar, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement. In connection therewith, we transferred Cougar to the buyer for $70.0 million and, as part of the agreement, (the “CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing”)Dorian Shanghai LPG Transport LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, bareboat chartered the vessel back for a period of 10 years, with purchase options from the end of year 3 onwards through a mandatory buyout by 2032. We continue to technically manage, commercially charter, and operate Cougar. On November 30, 2021, we completed the repurchase of Captain John NP and repaid the CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing for $15.8We received $50.0 million in cash and applicationas part of the deposit amount of $25.2transaction with $20.0 million which had beento be retained by the buyer in connection with the financingas a deposit (the “Cougar Deposit”), which can be used by us towards the repurchase of the vessel.
CNML Japanese Financing
Refervessel either pursuant to Note 9an early buyout option or at the end of the 10-year bareboat charter term. The refinancing proceeds of $50.0 million were used to prepay $20.0 million of the consolidated financial statements included in2015 AR Facility’s then outstanding principal amount. The remaining proceeds will be used to pay legal fees associated with this transaction and for general corporate purposes. This transaction will be treated as a financing transaction and Cougar will continue to be recorded as an asset on our Annual Reportbalance sheet. This debt financing has a floating interest rate of three-month SOFR plus a margin of 2.45%, not including financing costs of $0.4 million, monthly broker commission fees of 1.25% over the 10-year term on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021 for informationinterest and principal payments made, broker commission fees of 0.5% on the refinancing our 2008-built VLGC, Captain Nicholas ML, pursuant to a memorandumexercise of agreementthe purchase option or obligation excluding the Cougar Deposit, and a bareboat charter agreement (the “CNML Japanese Financing”). On October 24, 2021, we exercised our repurchase option underquarterly fixed straight-line principal obligation of approximately $0.9 million over the CNML Japanese Financing by providing10-year term with a three-month notice to the ownersballoon payment of Captain Nicholas ML of our intent to repurchase the vessel for approximately $17.8 million in cash and application of the deposit amount of $27.9 million, which had been retained by the buyer in connection with the CNML Japanese Financing, towards the repurchase of the vessel. We have reclassified $16.4 million from long-term debt to current portion of long-term debt as the repurchase transaction was completed on January 26, 2022.
Cresques Japanese Financing
Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021 for information on the refinancing our 2015-built VLGC, Cresques, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement (the “Cresques Japanese Financing”).$14.0 million.
Debt Obligations
The table below presents our debt obligations:
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2015 AR Facility | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Financing | | $ | 134,396,466 | | $ | 155,205,698 | | | $ | — | | $ | 91,651,888 | |
KEXIM Direct Financing | | | 68,911,186 | | | 89,474,512 | | | | — | | | 44,406,733 | |
KEXIM Guaranteed | | | 72,958,655 | | | 93,997,081 | | | | — | | | 47,190,358 | |
K-sure Insured | | | 35,828,187 | | | 46,333,895 | | | | — | | | 23,132,295 | |
Total 2015 AR Facility | | $ | 312,094,494 | | $ | 385,011,186 | | | $ | — | | $ | 206,381,274 | |
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2022 Debt Facility | | $ | 230,000,000 | | $ | — | | |||||||
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Japanese Financings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corsair Japanese Financing | | $ | 38,458,334 | | $ | 40,895,833 | | | $ | 35,208,334 | | $ | 37,645,833 | |
Concorde Japanese Financing | | | 43,076,923 | | | 45,500,000 | | | | — | | | 42,269,231 | |
Corvette Japanese Financing | | | 43,615,385 | | | 46,038,462 | | | | — | | | 42,807,692 | |
CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing | | | — | | | 16,706,845 | | |||||||
CNML Japanese Financing | | | 17,801,637 | | | 18,855,655 | | |||||||
Cresques Japanese Financing | | | 46,515,000 | | | 49,080,000 | | | | 43,095,000 | | | 45,660,000 | |
Cratis Japanese Financing | | | 46,600,000 | | | 49,660,000 | | |||||||
Copernicus Japanese Financing | | | 46,600,000 | | | 49,660,000 | | |||||||
Chaparral Japanese Financing | | | 62,934,348 | | | 64,662,242 | | |||||||
Caravelle Japanese Financing | | | 47,000,000 | | | 49,700,000 | | |||||||
Cougar Japanese Financing | | | 48,200,000 | | | — | | |||||||
Total Japanese Financings | | $ | 189,467,279 | | $ | 217,076,795 | | | $ | 329,637,682 | | $ | 382,064,998 | |
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BALCAP Facility | | $ | 83,400,000 | | $ | — | | | $ | 75,992,178 | | $ | 81,574,172 | |
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Total debt obligations | | $ | 584,961,773 | | $ | 602,087,981 | | | $ | 635,629,860 | | $ | 670,020,444 | |
Less: deferred financing fees | | | 8,693,950 | | | 10,615,937 | | | | 6,291,039 | | | 7,257,486 | |
Debt obligations—net of deferred financing fees | | $ | 576,267,823 | | $ | 591,472,044 | | | $ | 629,338,821 | | $ | 662,762,958 | |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
| $ | 69,530,028 | | $ | 51,820,283 | |
| $ | 52,136,738 | | $ | 72,075,571 | |
Long-term debt—net of current portion and deferred financing fees |
| | 506,737,795 | | | 539,651,761 | |
| | 577,202,083 | | | 590,687,387 | |
Total |
| $ | 576,267,823 | | $ | 591,472,044 | |
| $ | 629,338,821 | | $ | 662,762,958 | |
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Deferred Financing Fees
The analysis and movement of deferred financing fees is presented in the table below:
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Balance, April 1, 2021 | | $ | 10,615,937 | | ||||
Balance, April 1, 2022 | | $ | 7,257,486 | | ||||
Additions | | | 1,310,639 | | | | 4,244,094 | |
Amortization | | | (3,232,626) | | | | (5,210,541) | |
Balance, December 31, 2021 |
| $ | 8,693,950 | | ||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 |
| $ | 6,291,039 | |
9.8. Leases
Time charter-in contracts
During the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022, we did not take delivery of any time chartered-in a VLGCVLGCs. During this period, one existing charter was extended by 11 months that was delivered to us in October 2021 with a duration of 12 months with 0 option periods. Therefore, this operating lease was excluded from operating lease right-of-use asset and lease liability recognition on our consolidated balance sheets.sheet. Also, during this period, one existing charter was extended for two years, with two consecutive one-year charterer’s option periods for up to an aggregate of four years, and initially recognized the applicable right-of-use asset and lease liability of $37.7 million on our balance sheet. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the applicable right-of-use assetsasset and lease liabilitiesliability was equal to $37.1 million. As of $10.2 million were recognized onDecember 31, 2022, our balance sheets related to one VLGC that we had previously time chartered-in for a period of greater than 12 months. Our time chartered-in VLGCs were deployed in the Helios Pool and earned net pool revenues of $5.5$9.2 million and $8.7$5.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $12.3$22.7 million and $20.2$12.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 20212022, and 2020,2021, respectively.
Charter hire expenses for the VLGCs time chartered in were as follows:
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Charter hire expenses | | $ | 4,917,012 | | $ | 4,392,132 | | $ | 10,829,050 | | $ | 13,626,580 | | $ | 5,215,144 | | $ | 4,917,012 | | $ | 15,975,622 | | $ | 10,829,050 |
Office leases
We currently have operating leases for our offices in Stamford, Connecticut, USA; London, United Kingdom; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Athens, Greece, which we determined to be operating leases and record the lease expense as part of general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. The lease for our office in London, United Kingdom expired in August 2022. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022, we did not enterextended the leases of our Stamford, Connecticut office and our Athens, Greece office for an additional five and four years, respectively, and entered into anya 31-month lease for new office lease contracts.premises for our Copenhagen, Denmark office.
Operating lease rent expense related to our office leases was as follows:
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Operating lease rent expense | | $ | 148,384 | | $ | 139,568 | | $ | 464,394 | | $ | 401,435 | | $ | 135,825 | | $ | 148,384 | | $ | 453,007 | | $ | 464,394 |
For our office leases and time charter-in arrangement, the discount rate used ranged from 3.82%4.92% to 5.53%6.34%. The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the lease liability was 3.88%6.32%. The weighted average remaining lease term of our office leases and time chartered-in vessel as of December 31, 20212022 is 12.948.9 months.
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Our operating lease right-of-use asset and lease liabilities as of December 31, 20212022 were as follows:
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Office leases | | Operating lease right-of-use assets | | $ | 303,810 | | Operating lease right-of-use assets | | $ | 1,766,167 |
Time charter-in VLGCs | | Operating lease right-of-use assets | | $ | 10,213,986 | | Operating lease right-of-use assets | | $ | 37,111,301 |
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Office Leases | | Current portion of long-term operating leases | | $ | 291,241 | | Current portion of long-term operating leases | | $ | 419,074 |
Time charter-in VLGCs | | Current portion of long-term operating leases | | $ | 9,413,540 | | Current portion of long-term operating leases | | $ | 7,976,946 |
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Office Leases | | Long-term operating leases | | $ | 2,347 | | Long-term operating leases | | $ | 1,354,266 |
Time charter-in VLGCs | | Long-term operating leases | | $ | 800,446 | | Long-term operating leases | | $ | 29,134,356 |
Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 20212022 were as follows:
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Less than one year | | $ | 9,923,917 | | $ | 10,577,878 |
One to three years | | | 819,233 | | | 21,700,042 |
Three to five years | | | 11,856,118 | |||
Total undiscounted lease payments | | | 10,743,150 | | | 44,134,038 |
Less: imputed interest | | | (235,576) | | | (5,249,396) |
Carrying value of operating lease liabilities | | $ | 10,507,574 | | $ | 38,884,642 |
10.9. Dividends
On July 30, 2021,May 4, 2022, we announced that our board of directors (“Board of Directors”) declared an irregular cash dividend of $2.50 per share of our common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2022, totaling $100.3 million. We paid $99.7 million on June 2, 2022, with the remaining $0.6 million deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
On June 15, 2022, we paid $0.2 million of dividends that were deferred until the vesting of certain restricted stock.
On August 3, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared aan irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021,15, 2022, totaling $40.4$40.3 million. We paid $40.2$40.1 million on September 8, 20212, 2022 and the remaining $0.2 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
This wasOn August 5, 2022, we paid $0.4 million of dividends that were deferred until the vesting of certain restricted stock.
On October 27, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared an irregular dividend.cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2022, totaling $40.4 million. We paid $40.1 million on December 6, 2022 and the remaining $0.3 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
These were irregular dividends. All declarations of dividends are subject to the determination and discretion of the Company’sour Board of Directors based on its consideration of various factors, including the Company’sour results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, anticipated capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in its debt agreements, restrictions under applicable law, its business prospects and other factors that the Company’sour Board of Directors may deem relevant.
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11.10. Stock Repurchase Authority
On August 5, 2019,February 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50$100.0 million of our common shares through the period ended December 31, 2020 (the “2019“2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority”). On February 3, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority to repurchase up to an additional $50 million of our common shares. On December 29, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized an extension of and an increase to the remaining authorization of $41.4 million under our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority, which was set to expire on December 31, 2020. Following this Board action, we were authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common shares from December 29, 2020 through December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, our total purchases under this authority totaled 7.0 million of our common shares for an aggregate consideration of $81.0 million. Our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority expired on December 31, 2021. Under this authorization,these authorizations, when in force, purchases were and may be made at our discretion in the form of open market repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or a combination of these methods. The actual amount and timing of share repurchases are subject to capital availability, our determination that share repurchases are in the best interest of our shareholders, and market conditions. As of December 31, 2022, our total purchases under the 2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority totaled 0.05 million shares for an aggregate consideration of $0.7 million. We are not obligated to make any common share repurchases.
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12.11. Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Our stock-based compensation expense is included within general and administrative expenses in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and was $0.7$1.0 million and $0.5$0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $2.6$3.4 million and $2.9$2.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 and 20202021 respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost was $2.2$2.7 million as of December 31, 20212022 and will be recognized over a remaining weighted average life of 2.022.08 years. For more information on our equity incentive plan, refer to Note 1213 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.
In August 2021, we granted an aggregate of 180,900 shares of restricted stock vesting ratably on the grant date and on the first, second, and third anniversary of that date and 36,700 restricted stock units to certain of our officers and employees vesting ratably on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. The final tranche of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted to our named executive officers shall vest when, and only if, the volume weighted average price of our common shares over any consecutive 15-day period prior to the final business day of the tenth fiscal quarter following the grant date equals or exceeds, 95% of the book value of one of our shares. The shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units were valued at their grant date fair market value and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting periods.2022.
A summary of the activity of restricted shares and units awarded under our equity incentive plan as of December 31, 20212022 and changes during the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022, is as follows:
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Incentive Share/Unit Awards | | Number of Shares/Units | | Fair Value | | | Number of Shares/Units | | Fair Value | | ||
Unvested as of April 1, 2021 | | 358,171 | | $ | 8.23 | | ||||||
Unvested as of April 1, 2022 | | 329,090 | | $ | 10.56 | | ||||||
Granted | | 217,600 | | | 13.10 | | | 266,350 | | | 15.55 | |
Vested | | (242,581) | | | 9.40 | | | (264,558) | | | (11.96) | |
Forfeited | | (4,100) | | | 10.24 | | ||||||
Unvested as of December 31, 2021 | | 329,090 | | $ | 10.56 | | ||||||
Unvested as of December 31, 2022 | | 330,882 | | $ | 13.46 | |
13.12. Revenues
Revenues comprise the following:
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Net pool revenues—related party | | $ | 62,856,243 | | $ | 82,659,967 | | $ | 174,739,894 | | $ | 199,312,944 | | | $ | 96,558,251 | | $ | 62,856,243 | | | $ | 237,314,421 | | $ | 174,739,894 |
Time charter revenues | | | 5,301,134 | | | 4,665,664 | | | 15,915,876 | | | 13,928,732 | | | | 5,971,056 | | | 5,301,134 | | | | 17,410,513 | | | 15,915,876 |
Other revenues, net | | | 442,405 |
| | 1,153,393 | | | 3,981,608 |
| | 3,112,949 | | | | 792,949 |
| | 442,405 | | | | 1,389,231 | | | 3,981,608 |
Total revenues | | $ | 68,599,782 |
| $ | 88,479,024 | | $ | 194,637,378 |
| $ | 216,354,625 | | | $ | 103,322,256 |
| $ | 68,599,782 | | | $ | 256,114,165 | | $ | 194,637,378 |
Net pool revenues—related party depend upon the net results of the Helios Pool, and the operating days and pool points for each vessel. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.2022.
Other revenues, net mainly represent claim reimbursements and income from charterers relating to reimbursement of voyage expenses, such as costs for war risk insurance and security guards.
14.13. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures
Our principal financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from related parties, investment securities, long-term investments and trade accounts receivable. Our principal financial liabilities consist of long-term debt, accounts payable, amounts due to related parties, accrued liabilities, and derivative instruments.
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(a) | Concentration of credit risk: Financial instruments, which may subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of amounts due from our charterers, including the receivables from Helios Pool, and cash and cash equivalents. We limit our credit risk with amounts due from our charterers, including those through the Helios Pool, by performing ongoing credit evaluations of our charterers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral from our charterers. We limit our credit risk with our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash by placing it with highly-rated financial institutions. |
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(c) | Fair value measurements: Interest rate swaps are stated at fair value, which is determined using a discounted cash flow approach based on market‑based |
Additionally, we have previously taken positions in forward freight agreements (“FFAs”) as economic hedges to reduce the risk related to vessels trading in the spot market, including vessels operating in the Helios Pool, and to take advantage of fluctuations in spot market rates. Customary requirements for trading FFAs include the maintenance of initial and variation margins based on expected volatility, open position and mark-to-market of the contracts. FFAs are recorded as assets/liabilities until they are settled. Changes in fair value prior to settlement are recorded in unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives. Upon settlement, if the contracted charter rate is less than the average of the rates for the specified route and time period, as reported by an identified index, the seller of the FFA is required to pay the buyer the settlement sum, being an amount equal to the difference between the contracted rate and the settlement rate, multiplied by the number of days in the specified period covered by the FFA. Conversely, if the contracted rate is greater than the settlement rate, the buyer is required to pay the seller the settlement sum. Settlements of FFAs are recorded in realized gain/(loss) on derivatives. FFAs are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. We had 0 outstanding FFAs as of December 31, 2021, but we have taken positions in FFAs in the past and we may do so again in the future.
The following table summarizes the location on the balance sheet of the financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, which comprise our financial derivatives, all of which are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy:
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| | Current assets | | Current liabilities | | Current assets | | Current liabilities | | | Other non-current assets | | Long-term liabilities | | Other non-current assets | | Long-term liabilities |
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| Derivative instruments |
| Derivative instruments |
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| Derivative instruments | |
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Interest rate swap agreements | | $ | — | | $ | 205,869 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,100,529 | | | $ | 11,359,543 | | $ | — | | $ | 6,512,479 | | $ | — | |
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| Derivative instruments |
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Interest rate swap agreements | | $ | — | | $ | 144,057 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,454,862 | |
The effect of derivative instruments within the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented is as follows:
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| Location of gain/(loss) recognized |
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Interest rate swaps—change in fair value |
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | (700,015) | | | 3,056,741 | |
Interest rate swaps—realized gain/(loss) |
| Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | 1,404,004 | | | (895,782) | |
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net | | |
| $ | 703,989 | | $ | 2,160,959 | |
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| Unrealized gain on derivatives |
| | 4,847,064 | | | 4,205,465 | |
Interest rate swaps—realized gain/(loss) |
| Realized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | 1,997,815 | | | (2,714,337) | |
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net | | |
| $ | 6,844,879 | | $ | 1,491,128 | |
As of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, no fair value measurements for assets or liabilities under Level 1 or Level 3 were recognized in the consolidated balance sheets with the exception of cash and cash
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The effect of derivative instruments within the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented is as follows:
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Forward freight agreements—change in fair value | | Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives | | $ | — | | $ | 136,632 | |
Interest rate swaps—change in fair value |
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | 3,056,741 | | | 342,902 | |
Forward freight agreements—realized gain/(loss) | | Realized loss on derivatives | | | — | | | 153,919 | |
Interest rate swaps—realized gain/(loss) |
| Realized loss on derivatives |
| | (895,782) | | | (914,910) | |
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net | | |
| $ | 2,160,959 | | $ | (281,457) | |
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Forward freight agreements—change in fair value | | Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives | | $ | — | | $ | 2,605,442 | |
Interest rate swaps—change in fair value |
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives |
| | 4,205,465 | | | 1,346,972 | |
Forward freight agreements—realized gain/(loss) | | Realized loss on derivatives | | | — | | | (788,670) | |
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| | (2,714,337) | | | (2,908,245) | |
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net | | |
| $ | 1,491,128 | | $ | 255,499 | |
As of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, no fair value measurements for assets or liabilities under Level
1 or Level 3 were recognized in the consolidated balance sheets with the exception of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investment securities. We did not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three and nine months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.
(d) | Book values and fair values of financial instruments: In addition to the derivatives that we are required to record at fair value on our balance sheet (see (c) above) and investment securities that are included in other current assets in our balance sheet that we record at fair value, we have other financial instruments that are carried at historical cost. These financial instruments include trade accounts receivable, amounts due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, amounts due to related parties and accrued liabilities for which the historical carrying value approximates the fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment securities are considered Level 1 items. |
The summary of gains and losses on our investment securities included in other gain/(loss), net on our consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented is as follows:
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Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities | | $ | (1,179,297) | | $ | 358,678 | | | $ | 206,691 | | $ | (1,179,297) | |
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Net gain/(loss) on investment securities |
| $ | (1,179,602) | | $ | 358,678 | |
| $ | 206,691 | | $ | (1,179,602) | |
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Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities | | $ | (1,710,348) | | $ | 395,931 | | | $ | 1,013,794 | | $ | (1,710,348) | |
Less: Realized gain/(loss) on investment securities |
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Realized gain on investment securities |
| | 776,770 | | | 447,255 | | |||||||
Net gain/(loss) on investment securities |
| $ | (1,263,093) | | $ | 395,931 | |
| $ | 1,790,564 | | $ | (1,263,093) | |
We have long-term bank debt related to the 2022 Debt Facility, the Cougar Japanese Financing, and the Cresques Japanese Financing for which we believe the carrying values approximate their fair values as the loans bear interest at variable interest rates, being SOFR and LIBOR, which isare observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the loans, and hence are considered as Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. We also have long-term debt related to the Corsair Japanese Financing, ConcordeCratis Japanese Financing, CorvetteCopernicus Japanese Financing, CMNL/CJNPChaparral Japanese Financing, and CNMLCaravelle Japanese Financing (collectively the “Japanese Financings”) and the BALCAP Facility that incur interest at a fixed-rate. We have long-term debt related to the BALCAP Facility that incurs interest at a fixed-rate. The fixed-rate with amortizing principal amounts. The Japanese Financings and the BALCAP Facility are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy and the fair value of each is based on
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a discounted cash flow analysis using current observable SOFR interest rates. The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Japanese Financingsour fixed debt obligations as of:
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Corsair Japanese Financing | | $ | 38,458,334 | | $ | 40,345,097 | | | $ | 40,895,833 | | $ | 44,298,064 | | | $ | 35,208,334 | | $ | 33,730,112 | | | $ | 37,645,833 | | $ | 36,904,683 | |
Concorde Japanese Financing | | | 43,076,923 | | | 45,501,855 | | | | 45,500,000 | | | 49,791,680 | | | | — | | | — | | | | 42,269,231 | | | 41,352,417 | |
Corvette Japanese Financing | | | 43,615,385 | | | 46,096,511 | | | | 46,038,462 | | | 50,376,434 | | | | — | | | — | | | | 42,807,692 | | | 41,862,894 | |
CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing | | | — | | | — | | | | 16,706,845 | | | 18,792,993 | | ||||||||||||||
CNML Japanese Financing | | | 17,801,637 | | | 18,917,200 | | | | 18,855,655 | | | 21,195,305 | | ||||||||||||||
Cratis Japanese Financing | | | 46,600,000 | | | 42,940,476 | | | | 49,660,000 | | | 46,716,277 | | ||||||||||||||
Copernicus Japanese Financing | | | 46,600,000 | | | 42,940,476 | | | | 49,660,000 | | | 46,716,277 | | ||||||||||||||
Chaparral Japanese Financing | | | 62,934,348 | | | 61,084,562 | | | | 64,662,242 | | | 64,321,963 | | ||||||||||||||
Caravelle Japanese Financing | | | 47,000,000 | | | 43,312,327 | | | | 49,700,000 | | | 46,792,400 | | ||||||||||||||
BALCAP Facility | | $ | 83,400,000 | | $ | 83,400,000 | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | $ | 75,992,178 | | | 70,577,748 | | | $ | 81,574,172 | | $ | 77,063,912 | |
15.14. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS represents net income attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of our common shares outstanding during the measurement period. Our restricted stock shares include rights to receive dividends that are subject to the risk of forfeiture if service requirements are not satisfied, and as a result, these shares are
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not considered participating securities and are excluded from the basic weighted-average shares outstanding calculation. Diluted EPS represent net income attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of our common shares outstanding during the measurement period while also giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.
The calculations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented are as follows:
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(In U.S. dollars except share data) | | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | | ||||||||
Numerator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 16,580,885 | | $ | 35,825,264 | | $ | 36,551,788 | | $ | 48,531,219 | | | $ | 51,263,710 | | $ | 16,580,885 | | $ | 96,422,895 | | $ | 36,551,788 | |
Denominator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 39,890,674 | | | 50,255,908 | | | 40,305,902 | | | 50,511,473 | | | | 40,091,299 | | | 39,890,674 | | | 40,004,100 | | | 40,305,902 | |
Effect of dilutive restricted stock and restricted stock units | | | 134,725 | | | 112,484 | | | 154,763 | | | 94,512 | | | | 163,475 | | | 134,725 | | | 174,542 | | | 154,763 | |
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 40,025,399 | | | 50,368,392 | | | 40,460,665 | | | 50,605,985 | | | | 40,254,774 | | | 40,025,399 | | | 40,178,642 | | | 40,460,665 | |
EPS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 0.71 | | $ | 0.91 | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 1.28 | | $ | 0.42 | | $ | 2.41 | | $ | 0.91 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.41 | | $ | 0.71 | | $ | 0.90 | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 1.27 | | $ | 0.41 | | $ | 2.40 | | $ | 0.90 | |
NoNaN shares of unvested restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended December 31, 20212022, and 2020.
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16.15. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments under Contracts for Ballast Water Management SystemsScrubbers Purchases
We had contractual commitments related to purchase ballast water management systems as of:scrubbers to reduce sulfur emissions:
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Less than one year | | $ | 405,030 | | | $ | 2,587,749 | |
Total | | $ | 405,030 | |
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Commitments under Bareboat Charter Header Agreement
On March 31, 2021, we entered into a thirteen-year bareboat charter agreement for a newbuilding dual-fuel VLGC that is expected to be delivered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in March 2023. The structure of the financing of the newbuilding is analogous to that of our Japanese Financings in which a third-partythird party will purchase the vessel and from whom we will bareboat charter such vessel from the vessel.third party. As part of the agreement, we control the building of the vessel and the use of the vessel after it is delivered. The vessel will be built to our specifications; we will supervise the building of the vessel to meet these specifications; and we will technically and commercially manage the vessel after its delivery. Under the agreement, we had commitments of $24.0 million of predelivery costs as well as the cost of additional features to meet our specifications and supervision costs for an aggregate total of approximately $25.0 million. As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had approximately $9.0$1.0 million of commitments under the agreement outstanding that we expect to settle with an installment payment during the year ending March 31, 2023. Construction of the vessel commenced in December 2021.
Operating Leases
We had the following commitments as a lessee under operating leases relating to our United States, Greece, United Kingdom, and Denmark offices:
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Less than one year | | $ | 217,385 | |
Total | | $ | 217,385 | |
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Time Charter-in
During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, we time chartered-in 3 newbuilding dual-fuel Panamax LPG vessels with purchase options that are scheduled to be delivered in the second and third calendar quarters of 2023 for a period of seven years each and also time chartered-in a VLGC for one year that was delivered to us in October 2021. We had the following time charter-in commitments relating to VLGCs:
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| | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2022 | | ||
Less than one year | | $ | 18,119,893 | | | $ | 29,832,333 | |
One to three years | | | 61,293,000 | | | | 64,080,000 | |
Three to five years | | | 64,080,000 | | | | 64,080,000 | |
Thereafter | | | 99,710,000 | | | | 72,140,000 | |
Total | | $ | 243,202,893 | | | $ | 230,132,333 | |
The time charter-in commitments as of December 31, 2022, relate to (i) three newbuilding dual-fuel Panamax LPG vessels that we previously entered into agreements to time-charter in with purchase options that are scheduled to be delivered during the first to third calendar quarters of 2023 for a period of seven years each; (ii) a less than one-year time chartered in VLGC that is scheduled to expire during the three months ended September 30, 2023; and (iii) excludes operating lease liabilities related to a VLGC that is recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022.
Fixed Time Charter Contracts
We had the following future minimum fixed time charter hire receipts based on non-cancelable long-term fixed time charter contracts:
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| | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2022 | | ||
Less than one year | | $ | 19,608,078 | | | $ | 26,685,000 | |
One to three years | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 13,607,986 | |
Total | | $ | 21,758,078 | | | $ | 40,292,986 | |
Other
From time to time, we expect to be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking in merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any claim other than that described below, which is reasonably possible and should be disclosed or probable and for which a provision should be established in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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In January 2021, subsequent to the delivery of one of our VLGCs on time charter, a dispute arose relating to the vessel’s readiness to lift a cargo scheduled by the charterer. The claim was settled for $4.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2021.
17.16. Subsequent Events
Interest Rate Swap
On January 4,20, 2023, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with ING in order to manage our variable interest rate exposure risk by effectively converting a portion of our debt from a floating to a fixed rate. The notional value increases as other swaps amortize and then decreases with the debt outstanding under the 2022 Debt Facility until final settlement in July 2029. The effect is to maintain a constant ratio between the debt outstanding under the 2022 Debt Facility and the notional hedges. The initial notional value is $3.5 million with an effective date of June 26, 2023 and a fixed interest rate of 2.8525%.
Dividend
On February 1, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors declared aan irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14, 2022,February 15, 2023, totaling $40.1$40.4 million. We paid $39.9 millionThe dividend is payable on January 25, 2022 and the remaining $0.2 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
This was an irregular dividend. All declarations of dividends are subject to the determination and discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors based on its consideration of various factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, anticipated capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in its debt agreements, restrictions under applicable law, its business prospects and other factors that the Company’s Board of Directors may deem relevant.
Onor about February 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common shares (the “2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority”). Under the authorization, when in force, purchases may be made at our discretion in the form of open market repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or a combination of these methods. The actual amount and timing of share repurchases are subject to capital availability, our determination that share repurchases are in the best interest of our shareholders, and market conditions. NaN repurchases have been made under the 2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority to date. We are not obligated to make any common share repurchases.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021,2022, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Please also see the section “Forward-Looking Statements” included in this quarterly report.
Overview
We are a Marshall Islands corporation headquartered in the United States and primarily focused on owning and operating VLGCs, each with a cargo-carrying capacity of greater than 80,000 cbm, in the LPG shipping industry. Our fleet currently consists of twenty-threetwenty-two VLGC carriers, including nineteen fuel-efficient 84,000 cbm ECO-VLGCs, twoone 82,000 cbm VLGCs, and two time chartered-in ECO-VLGCs. ThirteenWe have equipped twelve of our ECO-VLGCs including oneand time chartered-in one vessel are currently equipped with scrubbers and we have commitments related to scrubbers on an additional three of our vessels as of January 27, 2023. Vessels fitted with scrubbers allow us to reduce our emissions and to burn less refined fuel, which is frequently cheaper than more refined, lower sulfur emissions.grades. When the cost of more refined fuel exceeds that of less refined fuel, we are typically able to earn a higher TCE for spot voyages and to potentially contract time charters at higher rates compared to vessels without scrubbers.
Dorian’s nineteen ECO-VLGCs, which incorporate fuel efficiency, emission-reducing technologies, and certain custom features, were acquired by us for an aggregate purchase price of $1.4 billion and delivered to us between July 2014 and February 2016, seventeen of which were delivered during calendar year 2015 or later.
On April 1, 2015, Dorian and Phoenix began operations of the Helios Pool, which entered into pool participation agreements for the purpose of establishing and operating, as charterer, under a variable rate time charter to be entered into with owners or disponent owners of VLGCs, a commercial pool of VLGCs whereby revenues and expenses are shared. The vessels entered into the Helios Pool may operate either in the spot market, pursuant to contracts of affreightment, or COAs, or on time charters of two years' duration or less. As of January 31, 2022, twenty-one27, 2023, twenty of our twenty-threetwenty-two VLGCs were employed in the Helios Pool, including our two time chartered-in VLGCs.
Our customers, either directly or through the Helios Pool, include or have included global energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., China International United Petroleum & Chemicals Co., Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell plc, Equinor ASA, Total S.A., and Sunoco LP, commodity traders such as Glencore plc, Itochu Corporation, Bayegan Group, Vilma Oil SL, and the Vitol Group and importers such as E1 Corp., Indian Oil Corporation, SK Gas Co. Ltd., Astomos Energy Corporation, and Oriental Energy Company Ltd. or subsidiaries of the foregoing.
We continue to pursue a balanced chartering strategy by employing our vessels on a mix of multi-year time charters, some of which may include a profit-sharing component, shorter-term time charters, spot market voyages and COAs. Currently, two of our VLGCs are on fixed-rate time charters outside of the Helios Pool. See “Our Fleet” below for more information and the definition of Pool-TCO.
Recent Developments
Interest Rate Swap
On January 4,20, 2023, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with ING in order to manage our variable interest rate exposure risk by effectively converting a portion of our debt from a floating to a fixed rate. The notional value increases as other swaps amortize and then decreases with the debt outstanding under the 2022 Debt Facility until final settlement in July 2029. The effect is to maintain a constant ratio between the debt outstanding under the 2022 Debt Facility and the notional hedges. The initial notional value is $3.5 million with an effective date of June 26, 2023 and a fixed interest rate of 2.8525%.
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Dividend
On February 1, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors declared aan irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14, 2022,February 15, 2023, totaling $40.1$40.4 million. We paid $39.9 millionThe dividend is payable on January 25, 2022 and the remaining $0.2 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest. This was an irregular dividend.or about February 28, 2023.
On February 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common shares under the 2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority. Under the authorization, when in force, purchases may be made at our discretion in the form of open market repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or a combination of these methods. The actual amount and timing of share repurchases are subject to capital availability, our determination that share repurchases are in the best interest of our shareholders, and market conditions. No repurchases have been made under the 2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority to date. We are not obligated to make any common share repurchases.
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Our Fleet
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our fleet as of January 31, 2022.27, 2023.
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| | (Cbm) | | Shipyard | | Year Built | | Vessel(1) | | Equipped | | Employment | | Expiration(2) |
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Dorian VLGCs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Captain John NP |
| 82,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2007 |
| — |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 82,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2007 |
| — |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Captain Nicholas ML |
| 82,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2008 |
| — |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q1 2022 | | |||||||||||||||
Comet |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2014 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2014 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Corsair(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2014 |
| X |
| X |
| Time Charter(6) |
| Q4 2022 | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2014 |
| X |
| X |
| Time Charter(6) |
| Q4 2024 | |
Corvette(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Cougar |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Concorde(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Time Charter(7) |
| Q1 2023 | | |||||||||||||||
Corvette |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Cougar(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Concorde |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Time Charter(7) |
| Q1 2024 | | |||||||||||||||
Cobra |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q2 2022 | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Continental |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q4 2023 | |
Constitution |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Commodore |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q1 2023 | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q1 2023 | |
Cresques(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Constellation |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Cheyenne |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q2 2023 | |
Clermont |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool-TCO(5) |
| Q1 2023 | |
Cratis |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
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Chaparral |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Copernicus |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Cratis(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Chaparral(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Copernicus(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Daewoo |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Commander |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| X |
| Pool(4) |
| — | |
Challenger |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) | | Q4 2022 | |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2015 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool-TCO(5) | | Q2 2023 | |
Caravelle |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2016 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
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Caravelle(3) |
| 84,000 |
| Hyundai |
| 2016 |
| X |
| — |
| Pool(4) |
| — | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
| 1,760,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Future Diamond(8) | | 80,876 | | Hyundai | | 2020 | | X | | X | | Pool(4) |
| — | | | 80,876 | | Hyundai | | 2020 | | X | | X | | Pool(4) |
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Astomos Venus(9) | | 77,367 | | Mitsubishi | | 2016 | | X | | — | | Pool(4) |
| — | | | 77,367 | | Mitsubishi | | 2016 | | X | | — | | Pool(4) |
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(1) | Represents vessels with very low revolutions per minute, long-stroke, electronically controlled engines, larger propellers, advanced hull design, and low friction paint. |
(2) | Represents calendar year quarters. |
(3) | Operated pursuant to a bareboat chartering |
(4) | “Pool” indicates that the vessel operates in the Helios Pool on a voyage charter with a third party and we receive a portion of the pool profits calculated according to a formula based on the vessel’s pro rata performance in the pool. |
(5) | “Pool-TCO” indicates that the vessel is operated in the Helios Pool on a time charter out to a third party and we receive a portion of the pool profits calculated according to a formula based on the vessel’s pro rata performance in the pool. |
(6) | Currently on a time charter with an oil major that began in November 2019. |
(7) | Currently on time charter with a major oil company that began in March 2019. |
(8) | Currently time chartered-in to our fleet with an expiration during the first calendar quarter of |
(9) | Currently time chartered-in to our fleet with an expiration during the |
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Results of Operations – For the three months ended December 31, 20212022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 20202021
Revenues
The following table compares our revenues for the three months ended December 31:
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Net pool revenues—related party |
| $ | 62,856,243 |
| $ | 82,659,967 |
| $ | (19,803,724) | | (24.0) | % |
| $ | 96,558,251 |
| $ | 62,856,243 |
| $ | 33,702,008 | | 53.6 | % |
Time charter revenues | |
| 5,301,134 | |
| 4,665,664 | |
| 635,470 | | 13.6 | % | |
| 5,971,056 | |
| 5,301,134 | |
| 669,922 | | 12.6 | % |
Other revenues, net | |
| 442,405 | |
| 1,153,393 | |
| (710,988) | | (61.6) | % | |
| 792,949 | |
| 442,405 | |
| 350,544 | | 79.2 | % |
Total |
| $ | 68,599,782 |
| $ | 88,479,024 |
| $ | (19,879,242) | | (22.5) | % |
| $ | 103,322,256 |
| $ | 68,599,782 |
| $ | 34,722,474 | | 50.6 | % |
Revenues, which represent net pool revenues—related party, time charters and other revenues, net, were $68.6$103.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $19.9$34.7 million, or 22.5%50.6%, from $88.5$68.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to a decrease in average TCE rates despite an increase in fleet utilization. Average TCE rates decreased by $8,790 from $42,298 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 to $33,508 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to higher bunker prices along with reduced spot rates. Thean increase in average price of very low sulfur fuel oil (expressed as U.S. dollarsTCE rates, partially offset by a decrease in fleet utilization. Average TCE rates increased by $19,260 per metric ton),operating day from Singapore and Fujairah increased from $361 during$33,508 for the three months ended December 31, 20202021 to $609 during$52,768 for the three months ended December 31, 2021.2022, primarily due to higher spot rates despite higher bunker prices. The Baltic Exchange Liquid Petroleum Gas Index, an index published daily by the Baltic Exchange for the spot market rate for the benchmark Ras Tanura-Chiba route (expressed as U.S. dollars per metric ton), averaged $119.106 during the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to an average of $59.252 for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The average price of very low sulfur fuel oil (expressed as U.S. dollars per metric ton) from Singapore and Fujairah increased from $609 during the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to an average of $75.797 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. Our fleet utilization increased from 96.2%$676 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 to2022. Our fleet utilization decreased from 98.5% during the three months ended December 31, 2021.2021 to 97.8% during the three months ended December 31, 2022.
Charter Hire Expenses
Charter hire expenses for the vessels chartered in from third parties were $4.9$5.2 million and $4.4$4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The increase of $0.5$0.3 million, or 12.0%6.1%, was mainly caused by a higher charter-in rate onan increase in the vessel we took deliverynumber of in October 2021 compared to the vessel that was chartered-in duringdays from 169 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and subsequently redelivered.2021 to 184 for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses were $18.2$17.9 million during the three months ended December 31, 2021,2022, or $9,423$9,739 per vessel per calendar day, which is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by calendar days for the relevant time-period for the technically-managed vessels that were in our fleet. Vessel operating expensesThe decrease of $0.3 million, or 1.6% from $18.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were $19.2 million. The decrease of $1.0 million2021 was due to a reduction of calendar days for our fleet from 2,024 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 to 1,932 during the three months ended December 31, 2021 to 1,840 during the three months ended December 31, 2022, driven by the sale of Captain Markos NL.Nicholas ML prior to the three months ended December 31, 2022. Vessel operating expensesThe increase of $315 per vessel per calendar day, remained relatively constant, decreasing by $64 from $9,487$9,423 for the three months ended December 31, 2020.2021 to $9,739 per vessel per calendar day for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was primarily the result of increases of $115 per vessel per calendar day in operating expenses related to lubricants, $110 per vessel per calendar day in operating expenses related to repairs and maintenance, and spares and stores, and $65 per vessel per calendar day in operating expenses related to crew wages and related costs, for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $6.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.0 million, or 18.4%, from $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, an2021. This increase was driven by $0.2 million in financial support for the families of our Ukrainian and Russian seafarers affected by the events in Ukraine and increases of $0.4 million or 5.7%, from $5.5and $0.4 million in stock-based compensation and other general and administrative expenses, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2020. This increase was driven by increases of $0.4 million in legal and professional fees and $0.1 million in stock-based compensation related to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock grants for certain employees in connection with the transfer of operations from our London office to our Copenhagen office.
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Interest and Finance Costs
Interest and finance costs amounted to $8.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.2 million, or 16.5%, from $7.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $1.3 million, or 21.8%, from $6.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020.2021. The increase of $1.3$1.2 million during this period was mainly due to increasesan increase of $1.1 million in amortization of deferred financing fees and $0.2$3.1 million in interest incurred on our long-term debt. The increasedebt, partially offset by a decrease of $1.5 million in amortization mainly resultedof financing costs resulting from accelerated amortization of $1.0 million related to the refinancing of Commander and Constellation during the three months ended December 31, 2021.2021, and an increase in capitalized interest of $0.3 million. The increase in interest on our long-term debt was driven by the settlement of certain fixedan increase in average interest rate obligations relatedrates due to the prepayment of Captain John NP, partially offset bya reduction ofrising SOFR on our floating-rate long-term debt, and an increase in average indebtedness and reduced floating interest rates. Average indebtedness, excluding deferred financing fees, decreased from $626.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 to $576.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021.2021 to $645.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase in average indebtedness is due to the 2022 Debt Facility refinancing prior to the three months ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the outstanding balance of our long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees of $8.7$6.3 million, was $576.3$629.3 million.
Unrealized GainGain/(Loss) on Derivatives
Unrealized gainloss on derivatives amounted to $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to a gain of $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared2021. The $3.8 million swing is attributable to $0.5reductions in notional amounts and an unfavorable change in forward SOFR yield curves (forward LIBOR curves in the prior period).
Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives
Realized gain on derivatives amounted to $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The favorable $2.6 million difference is primarily attributable2022, compared to a $2.7realized loss of $0.9 million increase in favorable fair value changes to our interest rate swaps resulting from changes in forward LIBOR yield curves and certain of our swaps nearing maturity, partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in favorable changes to our FFA positions duringfor the three months ended December 31, 2020 that did not recur2021. The favorable $2.3 million difference is due to an increase in floating SOFR resulting in the current period.realized gain on our interest rate swaps.
Results of Operations – For the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 20202021
Revenues
The following table compares our revenues for the nine months ended December 31:
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Net pool revenues—related party |
| $ | 174,739,894 |
| $ | 199,312,944 |
| $ | (24,573,050) | | (12.3) | % |
| $ | 237,314,421 |
| $ | 174,739,894 |
| $ | 62,574,527 | | 35.8 | % |
Time charter revenues | |
| 15,915,876 | |
| 13,928,732 | |
| 1,987,144 | | 14.3 | % | |
| 17,410,513 | |
| 15,915,876 | |
| 1,494,637 | | 9.4 | % |
Other revenues, net | |
| 3,981,608 | |
| 3,112,949 | |
| 868,659 | | 27.9 | % | |
| 1,389,231 | |
| 3,981,608 | |
| (2,592,377) | | (65.1) | % |
Total |
| $ | 194,637,378 |
| $ | 216,354,625 |
| $ | (21,717,247) | | (10.0) | % |
| $ | 256,114,165 |
| $ | 194,637,378 |
| $ | 61,476,787 | | 31.6 | % |
Revenues, which represent net pool revenues—related party, time charters and other revenues, net, were $256.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $61.5 million, or 31.6%, from $194.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 a decrease of $21.8 million, or 10.0%, from $216.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to a decreasean increase in average TCE rates, partially offset by an increasea decrease in fleet utilization. Average TCE rates decreasedincreased by $4,237$12,401 per operating day from $36,271 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 to $32,034 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. The reduction in TCE rates is attributable2021 to higher bunker prices along with reduced spot rates. The average price of very low sulfur fuel oil (expressed as U.S. dollars per metric ton), from Singapore and Fujairah increased from $321 during$44,435 for the nine months ended December 31, 20202022, primarily due to $552 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.higher spot rates despite higher bunker prices. The Baltic Exchange Liquid Petroleum Gas Index, an index published daily by the Baltic Exchange for the spot market rate for the benchmark Ras Tanura-Chiba route (expressed as U.S. dollars per metric ton), averaged $86.882 during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to an average of $51.201 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. The average price of very low sulfur fuel oil (expressed as U.S. dollars per metric ton), from Singapore and Fujairah increased from $552 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to an average of $56.189 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. Our fleet utilization increased from 92.0%$827 during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 to2022. Our fleet utilization decreased from 96.8% during the nine months ended December 31, 2021.2021 to 94.8% during the nine months ended December 31, 2022.
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Charter Hire Expenses
Charter hire expenses for the vessels chartered in from third parties were $10.8$16.0 million and $13.6$10.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, ended2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. The decreaseincrease of $2.8$5.2 million, or 20.5%47.5%, was mainly caused by a decreasean increase in timethe number of chartered-in days from 560 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 to 399 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 due to 550 for the redelivery of one time chartered in vessel during the period, partially offset by a slightly higher charter rate on the vessel chartered in during October 2021.nine months ended December 31, 2022.
Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses were $56.9$52.5 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2021,2022, or $9,590$9,553 per vessel per calendar day, which is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by calendar days for the relevant time-period for the technically-managed vessels that were in our fleet. Vessel operating expensesThe decrease of $4.4 million, or 7.7% from $56.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 were $58.0 million. The decrease of $1.1 million2021 was due to a reduction of calendar days for our fleet from 6,050 during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 to 5,935 during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 to 5,500 during the nine months ended December 31, 2022, driven by the salesales of Captain Markos NL.NL and Captain Nicholas ML prior to the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Vessel operating expensesOn a per vessel per calendar day remainedbasis, vessel operating expenses were relatively constant,flat, slightly decreasing by $1$37 per vessel per calendar day, from $9,591$9,590 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2021 to $9,553 per vessel per calendar day for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. The slight reduction was primarily the result of a decrease of $154 per vessel per calendar day in operating expenses related to repairs and maintenance, and spares and stores, partially offset by an increase of $134 per vessel per calendar day in operating expenses related to lubricants.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $24.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.2 million, or 5.5%, from $23.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, an2021. This increase was driven by $0.8 million in financial support for the families of $0.5our Ukrainian and Russian seafarers affected by the events in Ukraine and increases of $0.8 million or 2.2%, from $22.8and $0.7 million in stock-based compensation and other general and administrative expenses, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. This was partially offset by a reduction in employee-related expenses of $1.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. This increase was driven by increases of $0.3 million in salaries, wages and benefits and $0.3 million in legal and professional fees.2022.
Interest and Finance Costs
Interest and finance costs amounted to $28.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $10.0 million, or 53.6%, from $18.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease2021. The increase of $3.2 million, or 14.7%, from $21.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease of $3.2$10.0 million during this period was mainly due to (i) a decreaseincreases of $2.3(1) $8.0 million in interest incurred on our long-term debt, primarily(2) $2.0 million in accelerated amortization of financing costs resulting from a reduction of average indebtedness and a reduced margin on the commercial trancherepayment of the 2015 AR Facility and long-term debt on Concorde and Corvette, (3) $1.0 million in loan expenses driven by increases in average interest rates on our long-term debt due to rising SOFR on our Security Leverage Ratio being less than 40%, partially offset by the settlement of certain fixed interest rate obligations related to the prepayment of Captain John NP,floating-rate long-term debt, and (ii) a decrease of $0.9 million in amortization of deferred financing feescapitalized interest. The increase in interest on our long-term debt was driven by an increase in average interest rates due to rising SOFR on our floating-rate long-term debt, and loan expenses. Averagean increase in average indebtedness, excluding deferred financing fees, decreased from $640.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 to $587.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021.2021 to $663.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, driven by the 2022 Debt Facility refinancing during the nine months ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the outstanding balance of our long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees of $8.7$6.3 million, was $576.3$629.3 million.
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives
Unrealized gain on derivatives amounted to $4.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, compared to $4.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared2021. The $0.6 million difference is primarily attributable to $4.0favorable changes in forward SOFR yield curves (forward LIBOR curves in the prior period).
Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives
Realized gain on derivatives amounted to $2.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. The favorable $0.2 million difference is primarily attributable2022, compared to a $2.8 million increase in favorable fair value changes to our interest rate swaps resulting from changes in forward LIBOR yield curves and the certainrealized loss of our swaps nearing maturity, partially offset by a decrease of $2.6 million in favorable changes to our FFA positions during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 that did not recur in the current period.
Realized Loss on Derivatives
Realized loss on derivatives was $2.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $3.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2021. The favorable $1.0$4.7 million changedifference is primarily attributabledue to (1) unfavorable settlements of $0.8 million on our FFA positions during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 that did not recuran increase in floating SOFR resulting in the nine months ended December 31, 2021, and (ii) a $0.2 million reduction of realized lossesgain on our interest rate swaps.
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Gain on Disposal of Vessel
Gain on disposal of vessel amounted to $3.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and was attributable to the sale of Captain Markos NL. There was no gain on disposal of vessel for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2022.
Operating Statistics and Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures
To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with U.S.GAAP, we present certain operating statistics and non-GAAP measures to assist in the evaluation of our business performance. These non-GAAP measures include Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and time charter equivalent rate. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income and revenues, which are the most directly comparable measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We use these non-GAAP measures in assessing the performance of our ongoing operations and in planning and forecasting future periods. These adjusted measures provide a more comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings and are measures commonly used by shareholders to measure our performance. We believe that these adjusted measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provide meaningful supplemental information to assist investors and analysts in understanding our business results and assessing our prospects for future performance.
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| December 31, 2020 |
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Financial Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | | $ | 39,370,204 | | $ | 60,131,348 | | $ | 107,067,810 | | $ | 123,540,888 | |
Fleet Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Calendar days(2) | |
| 1,932 | |
| 2,024 | |
| 5,935 | |
| 6,050 | |
Time chartered-in days(3) | |
| 169 | |
| 184 | |
| 399 | |
| 560 | |
Available days(4) | |
| 2,054 | |
| 2,156 | |
| 6,176 | |
| 6,414 | |
Operating days(5)(8) | |
| 2,024 | |
| 2,074 | |
| 5,976 | |
| 5,898 | |
Fleet utilization(6)(8) | | | 98.5 | % | | 96.2 | % | | 96.8 | % | | 92.0 | % |
Average Daily Results | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Time charter equivalent rate(7)(8) | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 42,298 | | $ | 32,034 | | $ | 36,271 | |
Daily vessel operating expenses(9) | | $ | 9,423 | | $ | 9,487 | | $ | 9,590 | | $ | 9,591 | |
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| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2022 |
| December 31, 2021 |
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) | | $ | 76,200,480 | | $ | 39,370,204 | | $ | 169,320,890 | | $ | 107,067,810 | |
Fleet Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Calendar days(2) | |
| 1,840 | |
| 1,932 | |
| 5,500 | |
| 5,935 | |
Time chartered-in days(3) | |
| 184 | |
| 169 | |
| 550 | |
| 399 | |
Available days(4) | |
| 1,993 | |
| 2,054 | |
| 6,019 | |
| 6,176 | |
Operating days(5)(8) | |
| 1,950 | |
| 2,024 | |
| 5,706 | |
| 5,976 | |
Fleet utilization(6)(8) | | | 97.8 | % | | 98.5 | % | | 94.8 | % | | 96.8 | % |
Average Daily Results | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Time charter equivalent rate(7)(8) | | $ | 52,768 | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 44,435 | | $ | 32,034 | |
Daily vessel operating expenses(9) | | $ | 9,739 | | $ | 9,423 | | $ | 9,553 | | $ | 9,590 | |
(1) | Adjusted EBITDA is an unaudited non-U.S. GAAP measure and represents net income/(loss) before interest and finance costs, unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives, realized (gain)/loss on interest rate swaps, stock-based compensation expense, impairment, and depreciation and amortization and is used as a supplemental measure by management to assess our financial and operating performance. We believe that adjusted EBITDA assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of our performance from period to |
Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in use and should not be considered an alternative to net income/(loss), operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income/(loss). Adjusted EBITDA as presented below may not be computed consistently with similarly titled measures of other companies and, therefore, might not be comparable with other companies.
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) for the periods presented:
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| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 |
| December 31, 2021 |
| December 31, 2020 |
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| December 31, 2021 |
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Net income | | $ | 16,580,885 | | $ | 35,825,264 | | $ | 36,551,788 | | $ | 48,531,219 | | | $ | 51,263,710 | | $ | 16,580,885 | | $ | 96,422,895 | | $ | 36,551,788 | |
Interest and finance costs | |
| 7,412,231 | |
| 6,087,193 | |
| 18,619,712 | |
| 21,839,573 | | |
| 8,636,387 | |
| 7,412,231 | |
| 28,592,104 | |
| 18,619,712 | |
Unrealized gain on derivatives | |
| (3,056,741) | |
| (479,534) | |
| (4,205,465) | |
| (3,952,414) | | |||||||||||||
Realized loss on interest rate swaps | |
| 895,782 | |
| 914,910 | | | 2,714,337 | | | 2,908,245 | | |||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives | |
| 700,015 | |
| (3,056,741) | |
| (4,847,064) | |
| (4,205,465) | | |||||||||||||
Realized (gain)/loss on interest rate swaps | |
| (1,404,004) | |
| 895,782 | | | (1,997,815) | | | 2,714,337 | | |||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | |
| 678,823 | |
| 530,068 | |
| 2,616,201 | |
| 2,867,691 | | |
| 1,044,645 | |
| 678,823 | |
| 3,443,845 | |
| 2,616,201 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 16,859,224 | | | 17,253,447 | | | 50,771,237 | | | 51,346,574 | | | | 15,959,727 | | | 16,859,224 | | | 47,706,925 | | | 50,771,237 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 39,370,204 | | $ | 60,131,348 | | $ | 107,067,810 | | $ | 123,540,888 | | | $ | 76,200,480 | | $ | 39,370,204 | | $ | 169,320,890 | | $ | 107,067,810 | |
(2) | We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was owned or operated pursuant to a bareboat charter. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that are recorded during that period. |
(3) | We define time chartered-in days as the aggregate number of days in a period during which we time chartered-in vessels from third parties. Time chartered-in days are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of charter hire expenses that are recorded during that period. |
(4) | We define available days as the sum of calendar days and time chartered-in days (collectively representing our commercially-managed vessels) less aggregate off hire days associated with scheduled maintenance, which include major repairs, drydockings, vessel upgrades or special or intermediate surveys. We use available days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period that our vessels should be capable of generating revenues. |
(5) | We define operating days as available days less the aggregate number of days that the commercially-managed vessels in our fleet are off‑hire for any reason other than scheduled maintenance (e.g., repositioning following drydocking, commercial waiting, etc.). We use operating days to measure the number of days in a period that our operating vessels are on hire (refer to 8 below). |
(6) | We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of operating days during a period by the number of available days during that period. An increase in non-scheduled off-hire days would reduce our operating days, and, therefore, our fleet utilization. We use fleet utilization to measure our ability to efficiently find suitable employment for our vessels. |
(7) | Time charter equivalent rate, or TCE rate, is a non-U.S. GAAP measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE rate is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period‑to‑period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (such as time charters, voyage charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the |
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of revenues to TCE rate (unaudited) for the periods presented:
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Revenues | | $ | 68,599,782 | | $ | 88,479,024 | | $ | 194,637,378 | | $ | 216,354,625 | | | $ | 103,322,256 | | $ | 68,599,782 | | $ | 256,114,165 | | $ | 194,637,378 | |
Voyage expenses | | | (779,746) | | | (752,404) | | | (3,200,751) | | | (2,426,518) | | | | (424,343) | | | (779,746) | | | (2,567,506) | | | (3,200,751) | |
Time charter equivalent | | $ | 67,820,036 | | $ | 87,726,620 | | $ | 191,436,627 | | $ | 213,928,107 | | | $ | 102,897,913 | | $ | 67,820,036 | | $ | 253,546,659 | | $ | 191,436,627 | |
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Pool adjustment* | | | — | | | 4,103,829 | | | (2,978) | | | 5,688,941 | | | | (99,984) | | | — | | | (514,015) | | | (2,978) | |
Time charter equivalent excluding pool adjustment* | | $ | 67,820,036 | | $ | 91,830,449 | | $ | 191,433,649 | | $ | 219,617,048 | | | $ | 102,797,929 | | $ | 67,820,036 | | $ | 253,032,644 | | $ | 191,433,649 | |
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Operating days | | | 2,024 | | | 2,074 | | | 5,976 | | | 5,898 | | | | 1,950 | | | 2,024 | | | 5,706 | | | 5,976 | |
TCE rate: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Time charter equivalent rate | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 42,298 | | $ | 32,034 | | $ | 36,271 | | | $ | 52,768 | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 44,435 | | $ | 32,034 | |
TCE rate excluding pool adjustment* | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 44,277 | | $ | 32,034 | | $ | 37,236 | | | $ | 52,717 | | $ | 33,508 | | $ | 44,345 | | $ | 32,034 | |
* Adjusted for the effect of reallocations of pool profits in accordance with the pool participation agreements due to adjustments related to speed and consumption performance of the vessels operating in the Helios Pool.
(8) | We determine operating days for each vessel based on the underlying vessel employment, including our vessels in the Helios Pool, or the Company Methodology. If we were to calculate operating days for each vessel within the Helios Pool as a variable rate time charter, or the Alternate Methodology, our operating days and fleet utilization would be increased with a corresponding reduction to our TCE rate. Operating data using both methodologies is as follows: |
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Company Methodology: | | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2020 | | | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | | | December 31, 2022 | | | December 31, 2021 | | | | ||||||||
Operating Days | | | 2,024 | | | | 2,074 | | | | 5,976 | | | | 5,898 | | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,024 | | | | 5,706 | | | | 5,976 | | | |
Fleet Utilization | | | 98.5 | % | | | 96.2 | % | | | 96.8 | % | | | 92.0 | % | | | 97.8 | % | | | 98.5 | % | | | 94.8 | % | | | 96.8 | % | | |
Time charter equivalent rate | | $ | 33,508 | | | $ | 42,298 | | | $ | 32,034 | | | $ | 36,271 | | | $ | 52,768 | | | $ | 33,508 | | | $ | 44,435 | | | $ | 32,034 | | | |
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Operating Days | | | 2,054 | | | | 2,156 | | | | 6,173 | | | | 6,414 | | | | 1,993 | | | | 2,054 | | | | 6,002 | | | | 6,173 | | | |
Fleet Utilization | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 99.7 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | |
Time charter equivalent rate | | $ | 33,019 | | | $ | 40,690 | | | $ | 31,012 | | | $ | 33,353 | | | $ | 51,630 | | | $ | 33,019 | | | $ | 42,244 | | | $ | 31,012 | | | |
We believe that the Company Methodology using the underlying vessel employment provides more meaningful insight into market conditions and the performance of our vessels.
(9) | Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by calendar days for the relevant time period. |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our business is capital intensive, and our future success depends on our ability to maintain a high-quality fleet. As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $115.8$129.8 million and non-current restricted cash of $0.1 million.
Our primary sources of capital during the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 were $88.8$126.0 million in cash generated from operations $43.3 million from proceeds net of commission of the sale of our 2006-built VLGC Captain Markos NL, and $34.9$29.9 million in net proceeds from the refinancing of CommanderCougar and Constellation under the BALCAP Facility.. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the outstanding balance of our long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees of $8.7$6.3 million, was $576.3$629.3 million including $69.5$52.1 million of principal on our long-term debt scheduled to be repaid within the next twelve months including $17.8 million releated to the CNML Japanese Financing.months.
Operating expenses, including expenses to maintain the quality of our vessels in order to comply with international shipping standards and environmental laws and regulations, the funding of working capital requirements, long-term debt repayments, financing costs, commitments under the bareboat charter for a newbuilding dual-fuel VLGC, and drydocking on certain of our VLGCs represent our short-term, medium-term and long-term liquidity needs as of December 31, 2021.2022. We anticipate satisfying our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months with cash on hand and cash from operations. We may also seek additional liquidity by drawing down our $20.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility or through alternative sources of debt financings and/or through equity financings by way of private or public offerings. However, if these sources are insufficient to satisfy our short-term liquidity needs, or to satisfy our future medium-term or long-term liquidity needs, we may need to seek alternative sources of financing and/or modifications of our existing credit facility and financing arrangements. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such financing or modifications to our existing credit facility and financing arrangements on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
On August 5, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our common shares through the period ended December 31, 2020. On February 3, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority to repurchase up to an additional $50 million of our common shares. On December 29, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized an extension of and an increase to the remaining authorization of $41.4 million under our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority, which was set to expire on December 31, 2020. Following this Board action, we were authorized to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common shares from December 29, 2020 through December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, our total purchases under this authority totaled 7.0 million of our common shares for an aggregate consideration of $81.0 million. Our 2019 Common Share Repurchase Authority expired on December 31, 2021. On February 2, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common shares under the 2022(the “2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority, under whichAuthority”). Under these authorizations, when in force, purchases were and may be made at our discretion in the form of open market repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or a combination of these methods. The actual amount and timing of share repurchases are subject to capital availability, our determination that share repurchases are in the best interest of our shareholders, and market conditions. As of December 31, 2022, our total purchases under the 2022 Common Share Repurchase Authority totaled 0.05 million shares for an aggregate consideration of $0.7 million. We are not obligated to make any common share repurchases.
On July 30, 2021,May 4, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared aan irregular cash dividend of $2.50 per share of our common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2022, totaling $100.3 million. We paid $99.7 million on June 2, 2022 with the remaining $0.6 million deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
On June 15, 2022, we paid $0.2 million of dividends that were deferred until the vesting of certain restricted stock.
On August 3, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared an irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021,15, 2022, totaling $40.4$40.3 million. We paid $40.2$40.1 million on September 8, 20212, 2022 and the remaining $0.2 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
On January 4,August 5, 2022, we paid $0.4 million of dividends that were deferred until the vesting of certain restricted stock.
On October 27, 2022, we announced that our Board of Directors declared aan irregular cash dividend of $1.00 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14,November 7, 2022, totaling $40.1$40.4 million. We paid $39.9$40.1 million on January 25,December 6, 2022 and the remaining $0.2$0.3 million is deferred until certain shares of restricted stock vest.
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These were irregular dividends. All declarations of dividends are subject to the determination and discretion of the Company’sour Board of Directors based on its consideration of various factors, including the Company’sour results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, anticipated capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in its debt agreements, restrictions under applicable law, its business prospects and other factors that the Company’sour Board
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of Directors may deem relevant. Our dividend policy will also impact our future liquidity position. Marshall Islands law generally prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus or while a company is insolvent or would be rendered insolvent by the payment of such a dividend.
On August 25, 2021,May 19, 2022, we exercised ourrefinanced a 2015-built VLGC, Cougar, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement and a bareboat charter agreement. We received $50.0 million in cash as part of the transaction with $20.0 million to be retained by the buyer as a deposit, which can be used by us towards the repurchase of the vessel either pursuant to an early buyout option or at the end of the 10-year bareboat charter term. The refinancing proceeds of $50.0 million were used to prepay $20.0 million of the 2015 AR Facility’s then outstanding principal amount.
On July 21, 2022, we repurchased Corvette for $42.2 million in cash and the application of the deposit amount of $14.0 million. Corvette was subsequently refinanced under the CMNL/CJNP2022 Debt Facility.
On July 29, 2022, we entered into a $260.0 million debt financing facility with CACIB, ING, SEB, BNP, and DSF to refinance indebtedness under the 2015 AR Facility and the Concorde Japanese Financing Japanese Financing by providing(upon its repurchase in September 2022) and to releverage Corvette following the repurchase of that vessel from its owners on July 21, 2022. The 2022 Debt Facility consists of (i) a three-month noticeterm loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $240.0 million and (ii) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to the owners of Captain John NP$20.0 million. The loan comprised two separate drawdowns with $216.0 million drawn on August 4, 2022 relating to nine of our intentVLGCs, and the remaining $24.0 million relating to repurchase the vesselConcorde drawn on September 6, 2022. The term loan is for approximately $15.8a period of seven (7) years with an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin currently at 2.15%.
On September 6, 2022, we repurchased Concorde for $41.2 million in cash and application of the deposit amount of $25.2 million, which had been retained by the buyer in connection with the CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing, towards the repurchase of the vessel. The repurchase transaction$14.0 million. Concorde was completed on November 30, 2021.
On September 8, 2021, we completed the sale of our 2006-built VLGC Captain Markos NL and received proceeds net of commission of $43.3 million.
On October 24, 2021, we exercised our repurchase optionrefinanced under the CNML Japanese Financing by providing a three-month notice to the owners of Captain Nicholas ML of our intent to repurchase the vessel for approximately $17.8 million in cash and application of the deposit amount of $27.9 million, which had been retained by the buyer in connection with the CNML Japanese Financing, towards the repurchase of the vessel. The repurchase transaction was completed on January 26, 2022.2022 Debt Facility.
As part of our growth strategy, we will continue to consider strategic opportunities, including the acquisition or charter-in of additional vessels. We may choose to pursue such opportunities through internal growth, joint ventures, business acquisitions, or other transactions. We expect to finance the purchase price of any future acquisitions either through internally generated funds, public or private debt financings, public or private issuances of additional equity securities or a combination of these forms of financing.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents provided by/(used in) operating, financing and investing activities for the nine months ended December 31:
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 88,771,565 | | $ | 87,595,733 | | $ | 126,043,605 | | $ | 88,771,565 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities |
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Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 31,159,652 | | $ | 46,289,502 | | ||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | (106,944,884) | | $ | 31,159,652 | |
Operating Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 20212022 was $88.8$126.0 million, compared to $87.6$88.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2021. The increase in cash generated from operations of $1.2$37.2 million is primarily related to an increase in cash flows from operating profits (refer to Results of Operations – For the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, for drivers of changes in revenues and expenses for the applicable periods), partially offset by changes in working capital. The unfavorable change in working capital was mainly from amounts due from the Helios Pool as distributions from the Helios Pool are impacted by the timing of the completion of voyages, spot market rates and bunker prices partially offset by a reduction of operating income.
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Net cash flow from operating activities depends upon our overall profitability, market rates for vessels employed on voyage charters and in the Helios Pool, charter rates agreed to for time charters, the timing and amount of payments for drydocking expenditures and unscheduled repairs and maintenance, fluctuations in working capital balances and bunker costs.
Investing Cash Flows. Net cash used in investing activities was $9.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared with net cash provided by investing activities wasof $22.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 compared with $5.2 million for2021. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2022, net cash used in investing activities was comprised of $10.1 million of capital expenditure payments for vessels and vessels under construction and a $1.8 million purchase of long-term investments, partially offset by $2.0 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities. For the nine months ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by investing activities was comprised of $43.3 million in proceeds, net of commission, on the sale of our 2006-built VLGC Captain Markos NL and $3.7 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities, partially offset by $22.2 million of capital expenditure payments for vessels and vessels under construction, and $2.3 million in purchases of investment securities. For the December 31, 2020, net cash provided by investing activities was comprised of $15.0 million in proceeds from the maturity of U.S. treasury bills, partially offset by $9.3 million of vessel-related capital expenditures and $0.5 million in purchases of investment securities.long-term investments.
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Financing Cash Flows. Net cash used in financing activities was $222.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, compared with $80.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared with $46.7 million for2021. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020.2022, net cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of (i) repayments of long-term debt of $324.4 million, including the voluntary prepayment of a portion of the 2015 AR Facility ($25.0 million), the prepayment of a portion of the 2015 AR Facility in relation to the refinancing of Cougar ($20.0 million), and the prepayment of the remaining outstanding balances of the 2015 AR Facility ($158.7 million), the Corvette Japanese Financing ($42.8 million) and the Concorde Japanese Financing ($42.3 million) in order to refinance 10 VLGCs under the 2022 Debt Facility; (ii) dividend payments of $180.5 million; (iii) payments of financing costs totaling $6.3 million, and (iv) payments to repurchase common stock of $1.7 million.
This is partially offset by proceeds of $290.0 million from the 2022 Debt Facility ($240.0 million) and the refinancing of Cougar ($50.0 million). For the nine months ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of (i) repayments of long-term debt of $100.5 million, including the prepayment of a portion of the 2015 AR Facility in relation to the refinancing of two VLGCs ($47.1 million) and the repayment in full of the CMNL/CJNP Japanese Financing, (ii) a dividend payment of $40.2 million, (iii) payments to repurchase common stock of $21.3 million, and (iv) payments of financing costs totaling $1.4 million, partially offset by proceeds of $83.4 million from the BALCAP Facility. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in financing activities consisted of repayments of long-term debt of $86.5 million, payments of financing costs related to the Cresques Japanese Financing and the 2015 AR Facility of $4.0 million, and payments for treasury stock repurchases of $11.7 million, partially offset by $55.4 million in proceeds from long-term debt borrowings related to the Cresques Japanese Financing and the 2015 AR Facility.
Capital Expenditures. LPG transportation is a capital‑intensive business, requiring significant investment to maintain an efficient fleet and to stay in regulatory compliance.
We are generally required to complete a special survey for a vessel once every five years. Drydocking of vessels occurs every five years unless an extension is granted by the classification society to seven and one-half years and the vessel is not older than 20 years of age. Intermediate surveys are performed every two and one-half years after the first special survey. Drydocking each vessel takes approximately 10 to 20 days. We spend significant amounts for scheduled drydocking (including the cost of classification society surveys) for each of our vessels.
As our vessels age and our fleet expands, our drydocking expenses will increase. We estimate the current cash outlay for a VLGC special survey to be approximately $1.0 million per vessel (excluding any capital improvements, such as scrubbers and ballast water management systems, to the vessel that may be made during such drydockings and the cost of an intermediate survey to be between $100,000 and $200,000 per vessel. Ongoing costs for compliance with environmental regulations are primarily included as part of our drydocking and classification society survey costs. Further, in October 2016,In order to comply with the International Maritime Organization (the “IMO”) setmandated reductions in sulfur emissions that came into effect January 1, 2020, we have installed scrubbers on twelve of our vessels and have one chartered-in scrubber-equipped vessel, which allows us to burn heavy fuel oil. We have entered into contracts to purchase scrubbers on three of our VLGCs, in which we have $3.4 million in remaining contractual commitments as the implementation date forof December 31, 2022. Our other vessels to comply with its low sulfur fuel oil requirement, which cuts sulfur levels from 3.5% to 0.5%. We may comply with this regulation by (i) consumingcurrently consume compliant fuels on board (0.5% sulfur), which are readily available globally, since our last quarterly filing, but at a significantly higher cost; (ii) continuingcost. Our newbuilding will have the capability to consume high-sulfur fuel oil by installing scrubbers for cleaning of the exhaust gases to levels at or below compliance with regulations (0.5% sulfur); or (iii) by retrofitting vessels to be powered by liquefied petroleum gas or LPG, which may be a viable option subject to the relative pricing of compliant low-sulfur fuel (0.5% sulfur) andburn LPG. Such costs of compliance with the IMO’s low sulfur fuel oil requirement are significant and could have an adverse effect on our operations and financial results. Currently, twelve of our technically-managed VLGCs are equipped with scrubbers. We have no contractual commitments related to additional scrubbers as of December 31, 2021. Please see "Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our
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Company—We may incur increasing costs for the drydocking, maintenance or replacement of our vessels as they age, and, as our vessels age, the risks associated with older vessels could adversely affect our ability to obtain profitable charters” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022.
On March 31, 2021, we entered into a thirteen-year bareboat charter agreement for a newbuilding dual-fuel VLGC that is expected to be delivered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in March 2023. The structure of the financing of the newbuilding is analogous to that of our Japanese Financings in which a third-party will purchase the vessel and we will bareboat charter such vessel from the third party. As part of the agreement, we control the building of the vessel and the use of the vessel after it is delivered. The vessel will be built to our specifications; we will supervise the building of the vessel to meet these specifications; and we will technically and commercially manage the vessel after its delivery. Under the agreement, we had commitments of $24.0 million of predelivery costs as well as the cost of additional features to meet our specifications and supervision costs for an aggregate total of approximately $25.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, we had approximately $1.0 million of commitments under the agreement outstanding that we expect to settle during the year ending March 31, 2023. Construction of the vessel commenced in December 2021.
Debt Agreements
For information relating to our secured term loan facilities, refer to Note 910 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20212022 and Note 87 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20212022 included herein.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We currently do not have any off‑balance sheet arrangements.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The following is an update to the Critical Accounting Estimates set forth in “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.2022.
Impairment of long-lived assets. We review our vessels for impairment when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In addition, we compare independent appraisals to our carrying value for indicators of impairment to our vessels. When such indicators are present, an asset is tested for recoverability by comparing the estimate of future undiscounted net operating cash flows expected to be generated by the use of the asset over its remaining useful life and its eventual disposition to its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying value is in excess of the estimated future undiscounted net operating cash flows. The impairment loss is measured based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair market value of the asset. The new lower cost basis would result in a lower annual depreciation than before the impairment.
Our estimates of fair market value assume that our vessels are all in good and seaworthy condition without need for repair and if inspected would be certified in class without notations of any kind. Our estimates are based on information available from various industry sources, including:
● | reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting vessel values; |
● | news and industry reports of similar vessel sales; |
● | approximate market values for our vessels or similar vessels that we have received from shipbrokers, whether solicited or unsolicited, or that shipbrokers have generally disseminated; |
● | offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our vessels; and |
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● | vessel sale prices and values of which we are aware through both formal and informal communications with shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers. |
As we obtain information from various industry and other sources, our estimates of fair market value are inherently uncertain. In addition, vessel values are highly volatile; as such, our estimates may not be indicative of the current or future fair market value of our vessels or prices that we could achieve if we were to sell them.
As of December 31, 2021,2022, independent appraisals of our commercially and technically-managed VLGCs in our fleet had no indications of impairment on any of our VLGCs in accordance with ASC 360 Property, Plant, and Equipment. No impairment charges were recognized for December 31, 2021.2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for a discussion ofWe have considered all recent accounting pronouncements.pronouncements issued and believe that none of these recent pronouncements will have a material effect on our financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For additional discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.2022.
Interest Rate Risk
The LPG shipping industry is capital intensive, requiring significant amounts of investment. Much of this investment is provided in the form of long-term debt. Our 2015 AR2022 Debt Facility agreement containsand certain Japanese financings as described in footnote 7 contain interest rates that fluctuate with SOFR and LIBOR. We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge a majority of our exposure to fluctuations of interest rate risk associated with our 20152022 Debt Facility. We have hedged $336.9$195.2 million of amortizing principal of the 20152022 Debt Facility as of December 31, 20212022 and thus increasing interest rates could adversely impact our future earnings due to additional interest expense on our unhedged debt. For the 12 months following December 31, 2021,2022, a hypothetical increase or decrease of 20 basis points in the underlying SOFR and LIBOR rates would result in an increase or decrease of our interest expense on all of our non-hedged interest-bearing debt by $0.2$0.3 million assuming all other variables are held constant.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2021.2022. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those internal control systems determined to be effective can provide only a level of reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three and nine months ended December 31, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we expect to be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking in merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any claim that is reasonably possible and should be disclosed or probable and for which a provision should be established in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common shares. ForThe following is an update to the risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated please refer toas set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS2022.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below sets forth information regarding our purchases of our common shares during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021:Our business may be affected by macroeconomic conditions, including rising inflation, higher interest rates, market volatility, economic uncertainty, and global supply chain constraints.
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October 1 to 31, 2021 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | 27,548,007 |
November 1 to 30, 2021 | | — | | | — | | — | | | 27,548,007 |
December 1 to 31, 2021 | | 1,410 | | | 12.72 | | — | | | — |
Total | | 1,410 | | $ | 12.72 | | — | | $ | — |
PurchasesVarious macroeconomic factors, including rising inflation, higher interest rates, global supply chain constraints, and the effects of overall economic conditions and uncertainties such as those resulting from the current and future conditions in the global financial markets, could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Inflation and rising interest rates may negatively impact us by increasing our operating costs and our cost of borrowing. Interest rates, the liquidity of the credit markets and the volatility of the capital markets could also affect the operation of our common shares during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021 represent common shares reacquired in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations upon vesting of employee restricted equity awards.business and our ability to raise capital on favorable terms, or at all.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See accompanying Exhibit Index for a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this report.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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101.INS | | Inline XBRL Document |
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101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema |
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101.CAL | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Calculation Linkbase |
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101.DEF | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Definition Linkbase |
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101.LAB | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Label Linkbase |
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101.PRE | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Presentation Linkbase |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in exhibit 101) |
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† | This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Dorian LPG Ltd. |
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Date: February | /s/ John C. Hadjipateras |
| John C. Hadjipateras |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: February | /s/ Theodore B. Young |
| Theodore B. Young |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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