Omega Navigation Enterprises (ONAVQ) Inactive
Filed: 18 Dec 09, 12:00am
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2009
Commission File Number: 001-33976
OMEGA NAVIGATION ENTERPRISES, INC. |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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24, Kaningos Street Piraeus 185 34 Greece |
(Address of principal executive office) |
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) on December 18, 2009.
Exhibit 1
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Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results and Reschedules Conference Call to December 23, 2009 at 10:00am EST
Piraeus, Greece, December 18, 2009 – Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONAV, SGX: ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced today its financial and operational results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Conference Call Details:
The Company’s management has rescheduled its conference call so that it can also update the investment community on the progress of and revisions to its newbuilding program.
The Conference Call is now scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 10:00am EST.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-866-819-7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800-953-0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452-542-301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "Omega".
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until December 30, 2009 by dialling 1-866-247-4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800-953-1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44(0)1452-55-00-00 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 3663884#.
Third Quarter 2009 Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, Omega Navigation reported total revenues of $14.3 million and Net Income of $1.9 million, or $0.12 per basic share, excluding losses on interest rate derivative instruments and incentive compensation grants expense. Including these items the Company reported Net Income of $ 0.1 million or $0.01 per basic share. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2009 was $8.0 million. Please see below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operating Activities.
Operating Income included revenue of $0.8 million attributable to profit sharing.
The Company owned and operated an average of eight product carriers during the third quarter of 2009, the same number as in the third quarter of 2008. In addition since April 2009, the company has held a 50% interest in a joint venture, which owns an additional product carrier vessel. While all nine vessels are on time charter, two of the vessels, the Omega Prince and the Omega Princess results are based on the actual earnings of a pool of seven vessels of similar characteristics which are operating in the spot market. The earnings for these vessels have been above spot market indices but below the level of earnings achieved in the third quarter of 2008. In addition, the Omega King and the Omega Queen entered into new time charters during the second quarter of 2009 but these rates were also lower than those in the third quarter of 2008. These lower rates were partially offset by somewhat higher time c harter rates on the Omega Lady Sarah and the Omega Lady Miriam, which commenced toward the end of the third quarter of 2009. Excluding profit share, the Panamax vessels averaged $ 20,219 per day per vessel and the MR’s averaged $11,935 per vessel per day (net of voyage expenses) for the third quarter of 2009. In the third quarter of 2008, the Panamax vessels averaged $25,035 per day per vessel and the MR’s averaged $20,788 per day per vessel (net of voyage expenses).
Since the inception of our product tankers’ charters through the end of the third quarter of 2009, the profit sharing element of those charters that we have or are entitled to receive amounted to approximately $14.1 million. The Company has already received $13.8 million of such amount in cash and has recorded profit share revenues of $14.0 million, and currently expects to record an additional $0.1 million in quarters to follow for voyages performed through the third quarter of 2009. The table below presents the amount of profit share revenues recorded per quarter.
Quarter |
| Amount of profit share revenues recorded per quarter |
1st Quarter 2007 |
| $ 1.1 million |
2nd Quarter 2007 |
| $ 1.0 million |
3rd Quarter 2007 |
| $ 1.3 million |
4th Quarter 2007 |
| $ 0.6 million |
1st Quarter 2008 |
| $ 1.2 million |
2nd Quarter 2008 |
| $ 1.6 million |
3rd Quarter 2008 |
| $ 1.8 million |
4th Quarter 2008 |
| $ 2.2 million |
1st Quarter 2009 |
| $ 1.7 million |
2nd Quarter 2009 3rd Quarter 2009 |
| $ 0.7 million $ 0.8 million |
Total |
| $ 14.0 million |
Operating expenses for our MR product tankers averaged $5,356 per day per vessel in the third quarter of 2009, versus $4,972 per day per vessel in the third quarter of 2008. Our Panamax product tankers averaged operating expenses of $6,298 per day per vessel in the third quarter of 2009, versus $5,577 per day per vessel in the third quarter of 2008. The increase of the daily operating expenses of the vessels relates primarily to increased crew wages, the timing of crew traveling expenses and some repairs to the anchor system of the Omega Lady Miriam as well as repair to the piping system of the Omega Lady Sarah.
First Nine Months 2009 Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Omega Navigation reported total revenues of $ 49.7 million and Net Income of $ 11.6 million, or $ 0.74 per basic share excluding a loss on interest rate derivative instruments, a gain on warrants revaluation, non cash incentive compensation grants and a loss related to the termination of a purchase agreement. Including these items, Net income was $4.8 million or $0.31 per share. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2009 was $ 27.8 million. Please see below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operating Activities.
Operating Income included revenue of $ 3.2 million attributable to profit sharing.
The Company owned and operated an average of eight product carriers during the first nine months of 2009, the same as in the first nine months of 2008. In addition since April 2009, the Company has held a 50% interest in a joint venture which owns an additional product carrier. Excluding profit sharing, the Company's Panamax product carriers earned an average time-charter equivalent rate of $ 22,501 per day per vessel during the first nine months of 2009, versus $ 25,054 per day per vessel (net of voyage expenses), during the first nine months of 2008. The Company's Handymax product tankers earned an average time charter equivalent rate of $ 17,222 per vessel per day during the first nine months of 2009 versus $ 20,763 per day per vessel (net of voyage expenses) during the first nine months of 2008.
Operating expenses for the MR product tankers averaged $ 5,317 per day per vessel in the first nine months of 2009 versus $ 4,880 per day per vessel in the first nine months of 2008. Panamax product tankers averaged operating expenses of $ 6,072 per day per vessel in the first nine months of 2009 versus $ 5,353 per day per vessel in the first nine months of 2008. The increase in operating expenses was primarily related to maintenance expenses incurred during scheduled drydockings in the first half of 2009, insurance deductible incurred related to a minor collision on the Omega Theodore, an increase in crew wages, the timing of crew travel and some other maintenance and repair expenses during the third quarter of 2009.
Recent Fleet Developments
With the announcement in the second quarter of 2009 of the delivery of the newbuilding vesselOmega Duke to a joint venture in which Omega Navigation has a 50% shareholding, Omega’s current operating fleet includes nine double hull product tankers with an aggregate carrying capacity of 559,358 dwt. TheOmega Duke has been time chartered to ST Shipping (Glencore International AG) for a period of five years until mid 2014, with a base rate that fully covers operating expenses and debt service and has a profit sharing arrangement. With the additional announcements that the Omega Queen and the Omega King, have been time chartered out, seven of the nine product tankers are currently employed under fixed rate time charters, The other two vessels results are derived by the actual operating earnings of a pool of similar vessels which currently trade on the spot market. The recen t time charters are to established counterparties, ST Shipping and Torm A/S. Currently seven of Omega’s nine vessels have profit-sharing arrangements associated with them which enable the Company to share in the charter market’s upside potential.
With these recent charters concluded, the Company has for the remainder of 2009 and until mid 2010 fixed rate time charter coverage of 79%, inclusive of the joint venture, all with profit-sharing arrangements allowing the Company to take advantage of any upside in the charter market. The Company has entered the Omega Prince and Omega Princess into floating rate time charters with rates based on the market results of a pool of similar vessels commercially managed by ST Shipping and through these arrangements enjoy high utilization rates and above spot market charter rates. All of the time charters recently concluded are for relatively short periods of time which increases the Company’s flexibility to terminate those on short notice in case the market improves and thereby take advantage of improved market conditions. Also, with these time charters we have continued full utilization of the fleet wit hout experiencing any unscheduled offhire time.
While the global economy improved in the third quarter of 2009, the entire tanker market has remained under extreme pressure and has had a severe impact on rates and asset values. Omega’s strategy of owning young, high quality assets and employing its vessels primarily through term time charters has enabled the Company to present profitable operating results, even in these uncertain times and depressed tanker market. While oil demand has contracted and oil product inventories remain high, we have seen the overall economic climate recovering. As the economic recovery progresses, we would expect to see an increase in oil demand and the resultant increase in rates and asset values.
Management Commentary:
George Kassiotis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Omega Navigation, commented: “We are pleased to have concluded our fourteenth consecutive quarter with profitable operating results, since our IPO in April 2006. We attribute our profitable operating results to our strategy of acquiring high quality modern vessels and seeking predictable and stable cash flows through the term employment of our vessels. In addition, the fact that the charters on seven of our nine product tankers have profit sharing has enabled us to participate in any upside of the charter market and thereby maximize our profitability.
“We continue to return profitable operating results even in this most challenging economic environment. We have seen signs that the economic environment is improving and with that expect that demand for oil and oil products should gradually return as well. We would expect that once demand improves and current high inventory levels decrease, we should see an improving rate environment and asset values should also improve. Based on our current charter rates and the continued performance of each of our charterers, we believe that we are well positioned to continue to show profitable operating results even in this economic climate. While rates remain somewhat depressed, we believe we are now seeing some signs of a rebound in demand for oil products which should help stimulate rates going forward.
“We seek to optimize the management of our capital exposure, de-lever our balance sheet and create synergies which will enhance our ability to fund our growth plans and take advantage of opportunities during challenging times.
“In this respect, we are pleased to enjoy a strong business relationship with Glencore, one of the largest commodities traders in the world. The joint ownership of the Omega Duke is further evidence of the high standards of operating performance that our Company offers to its customers and end users of its vessels and also demonstrates our ability to create synergies in a challenging environment.
“We also believe that we continue to have strong relationships with our commercial lenders, which are comprised of large European and Asian banks which have continued to offer their support to the Company.
“We would like to reiterate that we are continuing to pursue a strategy of prudent growth, gradually expanding our fleet and our revenue and profit generation potential.
“We remain optimistic about the long term fundamentals of the product tanker market, the area of our strategic focus. We believe that we enjoy strong competitive advantages in this market with our focused business strategy, our fleet of young high quality vessels, term employment with established charterers, a solid and flexible capital structure and a strong management team, enabling us to continue delivering strong, stable and predictable results for our shareholders.”
Gregory McGrath, Chief Financial Officer of Omega Navigation, commented,“As of September 30, 2009, the Company had a ratio of net debt to net capitalization of about 64%, which we believe is modest for industry standards given our strong time charter coverage and the young age and quality of our fleet.
“We continue to have a strong relationship with our commercial lenders and have received their ongoing support and commitment to the Company, even in this very challenging credit market. Our balance sheet was also recently strengthened by the formation of the joint venture company which owns the Omega Duke and the consequent novation of the debt associated with that vessel from Omega to the joint venture.”
Fleet Data
| Panamax Tankers | Handymax Tankers |
| Three months ended | Three months ended | ||
| September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 |
Number of vessels at end of period | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Average age of fleet (in years) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Ownership days (1) | 552 | 552 | 184 | 184 |
Available days (2) | 552 | 543.19 | 184 | 184 |
Operating days (3) | 552 | 543.19 | 184 | 184 |
Fleet Utilization (4) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) (7) | $ 11,160,988 | $ 13,598,722 | $ 2,195,984 | $3,824,960 |
Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate $/day (5)(7) | 20,219 | 25,035 | 11,935 | 20,788 |
Vessel operating expenses | $ 3,476,371 | $ 3,078,328 | $ 985,531 | $ 914,902 |
Daily vessel operating expenses $/day(6) | 6,298 | 5,577 | 5,356 | 4,972 |
| Nine months ended | Nine months ended | ||
| September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 |
Number of vessels at end of period | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Average age of fleet (in years) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Ownership days (1) | 1,638 | 1,644 | 546 | 548 |
Available days (2) | 1,605.80 | 1,635.19 | 546 | 548 |
Operating days (3) | 1,590.41 | 1,635.19 | 545.23 | 548 |
Fleet Utilization (4) | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) (7) | $ 36,132,408 | $40,967,355 | $ 9,403,458 | $11,378,182 |
Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate $/day (5)(7) | 22,501 | 25,054 | 17,222 | 20,763 |
Vessel operating expenses | 9,946,471 | $8,799,990 | $ 2,903,324 | $ 2,674,263 |
Daily vessel operating expenses $/day(6) | 6,072 | 5,353 | 5,317 | 4,880 |
(1)
Ownership days are the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during a period.
(2)
Available days are the number of our ownership days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
(3)
Operating days are the number of available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
(4)
We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our operating days during a period by the number of our available days during the period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the number of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades, special surveys or vessel positioning.
(5)
Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by dividing voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) by available days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as commissions. TCE is a standard 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 (i.e., spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.
(6)
Daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating to repairs and maintenance (excluding drydocking), the costs of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes and other miscellaneous expenses, but excludes any pre-delivery expenses incurred at or prior to the delivery of the product tankers, are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant period.
(7)
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, excludes $ 0.8 million of profit sharing revenue booked in the third quarter of 2009 related to profit sharing on charters of the vesselsOmega Lady Sarah, Omega Lady Miriam, Omega Emmanueland Omega Theodore.For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 excludes $ 3.2 million of profit sharing revenue booked in the first nine months of 2009 related to profit sharing on charters of the vesselsOmega Lady Sarah, Omega Lady Miriam, Omega Emmanuel and Omega Theodore.
Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc
Consolidated Statements of Income
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||
| September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||
CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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Revenues: |
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Voyage revenue | 14,322 | 19,495 | 49,710 | 57,647 | |
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Expenses: |
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Voyage expenses | 198 | 262 | 967 | 740 | |
Vessel operating expenses | 4,462 | 3,993 | 12,850 | 11,474 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,847 | 4,749 | 14,323 | 14,092 | |
Management fees | 318 | 312 | 969 | 933 | |
General and administrative expenses (including non cash compensation expense of $262, and $ 208 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively and $ 1,170 and $ 1,151 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively) | 1,391 | 1,346 | 4,724 | 4,795 | |
Foreign currency (gains)/losses | 15 | (87) | 94 | (12) | |
Income from vessels operation | 3,091 | 8,920 | 15,783 | 25,625 | |
Loss on Termination of purchase agreements |
| - | (3,000) | - | |
Income/(Loss) from Joint Venture companies | 83 | - | (396) | - | |
Operating Income/(Expense) | 3,174 | 8,920 | 12,387 | 25,625 | |
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Other income (expenses) |
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Interest and finance costs | (1,702) | (3,146) | (5,618) | (10,339) | |
Interest income | 22 | 205 | 103 | 466 | |
Change in fair value of warrants | - | 1,105 | 1,127 | 369 | |
Gain/(Loss) on derivative instruments | (1,369) | (1,904) | (3,177) | (740) | |
Total other income /(expenses), net | (3,049) | (3,740) | (7,565) | (10,244) | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 125 | 5,180 | 4,822 | 15,381 | |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
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Income from discontinued operations of the bulk carrier fleet | - | - | - | 20 | |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | - | - | - | 20 | |
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Net income | 125 | 5,180 | 4,822 | 15,401 | |
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Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| September 30, 2009 |
| December 31, 2008 |
| (unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 22,356 |
| 16,811 |
Accounts receivable, trade | 446 |
| 596 |
Inventories | 660 |
| 602 |
Prepayments and other | 1,510 |
| 506 |
Restricted cash | 308 |
| 123 |
Total current assets | 25,280 |
| 18,638 |
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FIXED ASSETS: |
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Vessels, net | 428,468 |
| 442,485 |
Property and equipment, net | 163 |
| 64 |
Advances for vessels’ under construction and acquisition | 52,615 |
| 57,672 |
Total fixed assets | 481,246 |
| 500,221 |
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OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Deferred charges | 2,279 |
| 1,154 |
Restricted cash | 5,105 |
| 5,174 |
Investments in Joint Venture companies | 5,229 |
| - |
Other non current assets | - |
| 109 |
Total other non current assets | 12,613 |
| 6,437 |
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Total assets | 519,139 |
| 525,296 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Current portion of long term debt | 2,953 |
| 138 |
Accounts payable | 2,420 |
| 1,804 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | 3,654 |
| 1,815 |
Deferred revenue | 3,665 |
| 1,368 |
Warrants | - |
| 3,941 |
Derivative liability | 8,500 |
| 5,839 |
Dividends payable | 166 |
| 87 |
Due to related parties | 7 |
| - |
Total current liabilities | 21,365 |
| 14,992 |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Long term debt, net of current portion | 328,136 |
| 335,112 |
Derivative liability | 2,874 |
| 8,409 |
Dividends payable | 105 |
| 174 |
Other long term liabilities | 1 |
| 5 |
Total non-current liabilities | 331,116 |
| 343,700 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: | - |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock | 158 |
| 151 |
Additional paid-in capital | 201,382 |
| 198,402 |
Accumulated deficit | (34,882) |
| (31,949) |
Total stockholders’ equity | 166, 658 |
| 166,604 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 519,139 |
| 525,296 |
Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
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| September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income from continuing operations | 125 | 5,180 | 4,822 | 15,381 |
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Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | 6,807 | 10,441 | 19,391 | 29,490 |
Net cash provided by continuing and discontinued operating activities | 6,807 | 10,441 | 19,391 | 29,490 |
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Cash flows used in investing activities |
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Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations | (288) | (340) | (335) | (12,341) |
Net cash used in investing activities- continuing and discontinued operations | (288) | (340) | (335) | (12,341) |
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Cash flows (used in)/provided by financing activities |
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Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities-continuing operations | 33 | (7,486) | (13,511) | (12,200) |
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities-continuing and discontinued operations | 33 | (7,486) | (13,511) | (12,200) |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 6,552 | 2,615 | 5,545 | 4,949 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 15,804 | 11,227 | 16,811 | 8,893 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 22,356 | 13,842 | 22,356 | 13,842 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1) to Cash from Operating Activities
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
CONTINUING & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||
| September 30, 2009 | September 30,2008 | September 30, 2009 | September 30,2008 |
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Net cash from operating activities | 6,807 | 10,441 | 19,391 | 29,490 |
Net increase/(decrease) in current assets and non current assets | (2,571) | (239) | 796 | (92) |
Net (increase)/decrease in current liabilities excluding bank debt | 126 | (329) | (4,760) | 851 |
Net interest expense | 4,077 | 3,628 | 11,566 | 10,618 |
Warrants settled liability | - | 1,105 | 1,127 | 369 |
Stock based compensation expense | (262) | (208) | (1,170) | (1,151) |
Payments for drydocking costs | (7) | 528 | 1,521 | 528 |
Amortization of financing costs | (149) | (152) | (633) | (507) |
Adjusted EBITDA | 8,021 | 14,774 | 27,838 | 40,106 |
(1) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, gains/losses on derivative instruments, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as determined by US GAAP and our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is included here because it is a basis upon which we assess our liquidity position because we believe it presents useful information to investors regarding our ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.
About Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. is an international provider of global marine transportation services.
The Company was incorporated in the Marshall Islands in February 2005. Its principal executive offices are located in Piraeus, Greece and it also maintains an office in the United States.
Omega Navigation's Class A common shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "ONAV" and are also listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the symbol "ONAV 50".
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "will," "may," "should," "expect" “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, the Company’s management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, the Company cannot assure you that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for product tanker and dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
Contacts:
Company Contact:
Gregory A. McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 272
Convent Station, NJ 07961
Tel. (551) 580-0532
E-mail:gmcgrath@omeganavigation.com
www.omeganavigation.com
Investor Relations / Financial Media:
Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536
New York, NY 10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail:nbornozis@capitallink.com
www.capitallink.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
(Registrant)
Dated: December 18, 2009
By: /s/Gregory A. McGrath
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Gregory A. McGrath
Chief Financial Officer