Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures | 10. Derivatives and Fair Value Disclosures The Company uses interest rate swaps for the management of interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively convert a portion of the Company’s debt from a floating to a fixed rate. The Company is a party to two floating-to-fixed to which it pays fixed rates and receives floating rates based on the SOFR (2022: LIBOR). These agreements contain no leverage features. As of December 31, 2023 one derivative contract (2022: six contracts) qualified for hedge accounting since its inception. The following table presents information relating to the Company’s interest rate swap arrangements as of December 31, 2022 and 2023. Effective date Termination Fixed Floating Rate Fair Value December 31, Notional Amount December 31, Fair Value December 31, Notional Amount December 31, Swap 1 August 16, 2017 June 21, 2023 2.12 % $ 536,901 $ 10,664,750 — — Swap 2 April 10, 2018 December 11, 2.74 % $ 955,139 $ 23,308,000 $ 731,814 $ 21,236,000 Swap 3 February 16, 2019 June 21, 2023 2.89 % $ 256,813 $ 10,664,750 — — Swap 4 January 21, 2021 June 13, 2023 0.73 % $ 1,398,984 $ 11,866,750 — — Swap 5 January 21, 2021 March 31, 0.73 % $ 1,393,330 $ 11,829,250 — — Swap 6 January 21, 2021 March 31, 0.74 % $ 864,286 $ 7,197,547 — — Swap 7 February 5, 2022 June 30, 2026 1.49 % $ 1,697,402 $ 25,152,330 $ 1,126,863 $ 21,274,194 Total $ 7,102,855 $ 100,683,377 $ 1,858,677 $ 42,510,194 The following tables present information on the location and amounts of derivatives’ fair values reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and with respect to gains and losses on derivative positions reflected in the consolidated statements of operations or in the consolidated balance sheets, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Tabular disclosure of financial instruments is as follows: December 31, 2022 2023 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Balance Sheet Location Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Interest Rate Swap Agreements Non current assets — Fair value of derivatives 5,405,453 — 731,814 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments 5,405,453 — 731,814 — December 31, 2022 2023 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Balance Sheet Location Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Interest Rate Swap Agreements Non current assets — Fair value of derivatives 1,697,402 — 1,126,863 — Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 1,697,402 — 1,126,863 — The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023 is as follows: Location of Gain/(Loss) Year Ended December 31, Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Recognized 2021 2022 2023 Interest Rate Swap — Reclassification from OCI Gain on derivatives 265,610 — — Interest Rate Swap — Change in Fair Value Gain on derivatives — 1,697,401 (570,539 ) Interest Rate Swap — Realized (expense)/income Gain on (25,457 ) 1,061 808,157 Total gain on derivatives 240,153 1,698,462 237,618 Location of (Loss)/Gain Year Ended December 31, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Recognized 2021 2022 2023 Interest Rate Swap — Realized (expense)/income Interest and finance costs (2,183,187 ) (126,241 ) 4,771,235 Total loss on derivatives (2,183,187 ) (126,241 ) 4,771,235 The components of accumulated other comprehensive income included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of unrealized gain / (loss) on cash flow hedges relating to the Company’s interest rate swap contracts and are analyzed as follows: Unrealized Balance, January 1, 2021 (4,952,823 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (68,699 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to qualifying hedges 2,183,187 Other reclassification adjustments (265,610 ) Balance, December 31, 2021 (3,103,945 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 8,164,187 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to qualifying hedges 126,241 Balance, December 31, 2022 5,186,483 Other comprehensive income 316,566 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income relating to qualifying hedges (4,771,235 ) Balance, December 31, 2023 731,814 Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk non-performance rates offered to the Company for similar debt of the same remaining maturities. Their carrying value approximates their fair market value due to their variable interest rate, being SOFR. SOFR rates are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the loans and hence floating rate loans are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the Company considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty when determining the fair value of the derivative instruments. The Company’s interest rate swap agreements are recorded at fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using a discounted cash flow method based on market-based SOFR swap yield curves. SOFR swap rates are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the swap and therefore are considered Level 2 items. Fair Value Disclosures: Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The following table presents the fair values for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis categorized into a Level based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of December 31, 2022: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Fair Value as of 2022 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Significant (Level 3) Assets: Interest Rate Swap Agreements 7,102,855 — 7,102,855 — Total 7,102,855 — 7,102,855 — The following table presents the fair values for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis categorized into a Level based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of December 31, 2023: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Fair Value as of 2023 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Significant (Level 3) Assets: Interest Rate Swap Agreements 1,858,677 — 1,858,677 — Total 1,858,677 — 1,858,677 — The following tables present the fair values for assets measured on a non-recurring Fair Value Measurements Using Description Fair Value as of Quoted Prices Significant Other Significant Impairment Long-lived assets held and used 2,375,000 — 2,375,000 — (529,532 ) Total 2,375,000 — 2,375,000 — (529,532 ) As a result of the impairment analysis performed as of March 31, 2022, the vessel Gas Monarch (held and used) was written down to its estimated fair value as determined by the Company based on the recent transaction price, resulting in an impairment charge of $529,532. This vessel was sold on May 23, 2022 (Note 6). Fair Value Measurements Using Description Fair Value as of Quoted Prices (Level 1) Significant Significant (Level 3) Impairment Long-lived assets held for sale 10,800,000 — 10,800,000 — (2,591,924 ) Long-lived assets held and used 2,100,000 2,100,000 (45,578 ) Total 12,900,000 — 12,900,000 — (2,637,502 ) The vessels Gas Prodigy and Gas Spirit were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2022 (Note 6) and were recognized at their fair value of $10,800,000 less costs to sell of $220,404. The fair value was determined based on the transaction price, as the sale price was agreed with unaffiliated third parties. Furthermore, as a result of the impairment analysis performed as of December 31, 2022, the vessel Gas Galaxy (held and used) was written down to its estimated fair value as determined by the Company based on the recent transaction price, resulting in an impairment charge of $57,320 (Note 6). Fair Value Measurements Using Description Fair Value as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant Impairment Long-lived assets held for sale 35,340,000 — 35,340,000 — (2,759,553 ) Total 35,340,000 — 35,340,000 — (2,759,553 ) The vessels Eco Green and Eco Dream were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023 (Note 6) and were recognized at their fair value of $35,340,000 less costs to sell of $ . The fair value was determined based on the transaction price, as the sale price was agreed with unaffiliated third parties. |