Exhibit 99.1
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
New York, NY – May 10, 2017 –International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets, today reported results for the first quarter 2017.
Highlights
| · | Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenues(A) for the first quarter were $84.1 million, compared to $124.7 million in the first quarter of 2016. |
| · | Net income for the first quarter was $18.1 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $59.9 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016. |
| · | Adjusted EBITDA(B) for the first quarter was $46.4 million, compared to $85.0 million in the same period of 2016. |
| · | Cash was $101.1 million as of March 31, 2017. |
| · | Announces authorization of $30 million share repurchase plan. |
“We are pleased with International Seaways’ first full quarter as an independent public company and our progress implementing the Company’s strategy,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways’ president and CEO. “During the first quarter, our sizeable and diverse fleet of crude and product tankers performed well, enabling the Company to generate solid cash flow in a volatile tanker market. With our contracted cash flows, low breakeven levels, and spot market upside, we remain well positioned to both successfully operate in the current tanker cycle and take advantage of a market recovery.”
Ms. Zabrocky continued, “We are guided by a disciplined capital allocation strategy and are pleased with the Board’s authorization of a share repurchase program, which we intend to act on opportunistically. Complementing this approach, we believe there are compelling opportunities to grow and renew our fleet. Our strong balance sheet provides International Seaways the ability to capitalize on attractive asset values as the Company seeks to further enhance and modernize its quality fleet and increase its earnings power.”
First Quarter 2017 Results
Consolidated TCE revenues for the first quarter of 2017 were $84.1 million, compared to $124.7 million in the first quarter of 2016. Shipping revenues for the first quarter of 2017 were $88.8 million, compared to $128.7 million in the first quarter of 2016.
Operating income for the quarter was $27.0 million, compared to operating income of $64.7 million for the first quarter of 2016. The decrease reflects a decline in TCE revenues referred to above.
Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $18.1 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared with net income of $59.9 million, or $2.05 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA was $46.4 million for the quarter, compared to $85.0 million in the first quarter of 2016, driven by lower daily rates.
A, BReconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables attached to this press release.
Crude Tankers
TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $56.0 million for the quarter, compared to $87.4 million in the first quarter of 2016. This decrease was primarily due to significantly lower average blended rates in the VLCC, Aframax and Panamax sectors, with spot rates declining to $38,800, $15,700, and $14,400 per day, respectively, and fewer revenue days in these sectors, resulting from an increase in drydock and repair days. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $59.9 million for the quarter, compared to $91.1 million in the first quarter 2016.
Product Carriers
TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $28.1 million for the quarter, compared to $37.3 million in the first quarter of 2016. This decrease was primarily due to a decline in average daily blended rates earned by the MR, LR1 and LR2 fleets, with spot rates declining to $12,600, $17,400 and $17,700 per day, respectively. The decline in blended MR, LR1 and LR2 rates accounted for $8.5 million of the decline in TCE revenues. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $28.9 million for the quarter, compared to $37.6 million in the first quarter 2016.
Share Repurchase Authorization
On May 2, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan of up to $30 million of the Company's common stock. The amount and timing of any repurchases made under the stock repurchase program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions and available liquidity. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
To access the call, participants should dial (888) 317-6016 for domestic callers and (412) 317-6016 for international callers. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call.
A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website athttp://www.intlseas.com/.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 by dialing (877) 344-7529 for domestic callers and (412) 317-0088 for international callers, and entering Access Code 10106043.
About International Seaways, Inc.
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 55 vessels, including one ULCC, eight VLCCs, eight Aframaxes/LR2s, 12 Panamaxes/LR1s and 20 MR tankers. Through joint ventures, it has ownership interests in four liquefied natural gas carriers and two floating storage and offloading service vessels. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at www.intlseas.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate to the Company’s plans to issue dividends, its prospects, including statements regarding trends in the tanker markets, possibilities of strategic alliances, investments and consolidation, and share repurchases. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.
Investor Relations & Media Contact:
David Siever, International Seaways, Inc.
(212) 578-1635
dsiever@intlseas.com
Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
| | | Three Months Ended | |
| | | March 31, | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| Shipping Revenues: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Pool revenues | | $ | 49,773 | | | $ | 90,529 | |
| Time and bareboat charter revenues | | | 17,350 | | | | 21,683 | |
| Voyage charter revenues | | | 21,627 | | | | 16,464 | |
| | | | 88,750 | | | | 128,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Voyage expenses | | | 4,618 | | | | 3,967 | |
| Vessel expenses | | | 33,728 | | | | 35,138 | |
| Charter hire expenses | | | 11,351 | | | | 8,215 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 18,616 | | | | 20,081 | |
| General and administrative | | | 6,358 | | | | 8,184 | |
| Separation and transition costs | | | 735 | | | | 133 | |
| Gain on disposal of vessels and other property | | | - | | | | (171 | ) |
| Total operating expenses | | | 75,406 | | | | 75,547 | |
| Income from vessel operations | | | 13,344 | | | | 53,129 | |
| Equity in income of affiliated companies | | | 13,606 | | | | 11,620 | |
| Operating income | | | 26,950 | | | | 64,749 | |
| Other income | | | 86 | | | | 1,416 | |
| Income before interest expense, reorganization items and income taxes | | | 27,036 | | | | 66,165 | |
| Interest expense | | | (8,965 | ) | | | (10,742 | ) |
| Income before reorganization items and income taxes | | | 18,071 | | | | 55,423 | |
| Reorganization items, net | | | - | | | | 4,471 | |
| Income before income taxes | | | 18,071 | | | | 59,894 | |
| Income tax provision | | | (4 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
| Net income | | $ | 18,067 | | | $ | 59,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 29,180,255 | | | | 29,157,387 | |
| Diluted | | | 29,195,544 | | | | 29,157,387 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted net income per share | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | 2.05 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)
| | | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 101,067 | | | $ | 92,001 | |
| Voyage receivables | | | 67,375 | | | | 66,918 | |
| Other receivables | | | 3,930 | | | | 5,302 | |
| Inventories | | | 1,391 | | | | 1,338 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 10,998 | | | | 5,350 | |
| Total Current Assets | | | 184,761 | | | | 170,909 | |
| Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation | | | 1,085,678 | | | | 1,100,050 | |
| Deferred drydock expenditures, net | | | 33,979 | | | | 30,557 | |
| Total Vessels, Deferred Drydock and Other Property | | | 1,119,657 | | | | 1,130,607 | |
| Investments in and advances to affiliated companies | | | 376,237 | | | | 358,681 | |
| Other assets | | | 2,674 | | | | 2,324 | |
| Total Assets | | $ | 1,683,329 | | | $ | 1,662,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | $ | 37,571 | | | $ | 38,237 | |
| Payable to OSG | | | 55 | | | | 683 | |
| Current installments of long-term debt | | | 22,883 | | | | 6,183 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | | | 60,509 | | | | 45,103 | |
| Long-term debt | | | 417,017 | | | | 433,468 | |
| Other liabilities | | | 4,590 | | | | 4,438 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 482,116 | | | | 483,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Equity | | | 1,201,213 | | | | 1,179,512 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | | $ | 1,683,329 | | | $ | 1,662,521 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
| | | Three Months Ended | |
| | | March 31, | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net Income | | $ | 18,067 | | | $ | 59,890 | |
| Items included in net income not affecting cash flows: | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 18,616 | | | | 20,081 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs | | | 1,979 | | | | 1,636 | |
| Deferred financing costs write-off | | | - | | | | 2,438 | |
| Direct and allocated stock compensation, non-cash | | | 740 | | | | 561 | |
| Undistributed earnings of affiliated companies | | | (13,436 | ) | | | (11,756 | ) |
| Allocated reorganization items, non-cash | | | - | | | | (4,471 | ) |
| Other – net | | | 131 | | | | 19 | |
| Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Gain on disposal of vessels and other property | | | - | | | | (171 | ) |
| Allocated general and administrative expenses recorded as capital contributions | | | - | | | | 388 | |
| Discount on repurchase of debt | | | - | | | | (3,755 | ) |
| Payments for drydocking | | | (7,026 | ) | | | (2,390 | ) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| (Increase)/decrease in receivables | | | (457 | ) | | | 14,972 | |
| Decrease in payable to OSG | | | (628 | ) | | | (6,252 | ) |
| Net change in inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets and | | | | | | | | |
| accounts payable, accrued expense, and other current and long-term liabilities | | | (6,713 | ) | | | (806 | ) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 11,273 | | | | 70,384 | |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Expenditures for vessels and vessel improvements | | | (397 | ) | | | - | |
| Expenditures for other property | | | (26 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
| Investments in and advances to affiliated companies | | | (74 | ) | | | (1,054 | ) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | (497 | ) | | | (1,058 | ) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Payments on debt | | | (1,546 | ) | | | (1,571 | ) |
| Extinguishment of debt | | | - | | | | (65,167 | ) |
| Dividend payments to OSG | | | - | | | | (72,000 | ) |
| Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting of stock-based compensation | | | (164 | ) | | | (26 | ) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | | | (1,710 | ) | | | (138,764 | ) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 9,066 | | | | (69,438 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | 92,001 | | | | 308,858 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 101,067 | | | $ | 239,420 | |
Spot and Fixed TCE Rates Achieved and Revenue Days
The following tables provides a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for spot and fixed charters and the related revenue days for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the comparable period of 2016. Revenue days in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 totaled 4,151 compared with 4,360 in the prior year quarter. A summary fleet list by vessel class can be found later in this press release.
| | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |
| | | Spot | | | Fixed | | | Total | | | Spot | | | Fixed | | | Total | |
| Crude Tankers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ULCC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | — | | | $ | 42,595 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,881 | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | — | | | | 90 | | | | 90 | | | | — | | | | 91 | | | | 91 | |
| VLCC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 38,794 | | | $ | 42,141 | | | | | | | $ | 63,402 | | | $ | 42,372 | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 564 | | | | 88 | | | | 652 | | | | 607 | | | | 116 | | | | 723 | |
| Aframax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 15,735 | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 31,301 | | | $ | — | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 585 | | | | — | | | | 585 | | | | 627 | | | | — | | | | 627 | |
| Panamax | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 14,431 | | | $ | 21,450 | | | | | | | $ | 28,421 | | | $ | 20,975 | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 494 | | | | 184 | | | | 678 | | | | 448 | | | | 272 | | | | 720 | |
| Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days | | | 1,643 | | | | 362 | | | | 2,005 | | | | 1,682 | | | | 479 | | | | 2,161 | |
| Product Carriers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LR2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 17,735 | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 28,341 | | | $ | — | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 90 | | | | — | | | | 90 | | | | 90 | | | | — | | | | 90 | |
| LR1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 17,396 | | | $ | 19,034 | | | | | | | $ | 31,170 | | | $ | 20,426 | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 90 | | | | 267 | | | | 357 | | | | 91 | | | | 266 | | | | 357 | |
| MR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average TCE Rate | | $ | 12,586 | | | $ | 5,488 | | | | | | | $ | 16,200 | | | $ | 10,499 | | | | | |
| Number of Revenue Days | | | 1,608 | | | | 91 | | | | 1,699 | | | | 1,597 | | | | 155 | | | | 1,752 | |
| Total Product Carriers Revenue Days | | | 1,788 | | | | 358 | | | | 2,146 | | | | 1,778 | | | | 421 | | | | 2,199 | |
| Total Revenue Days | | | 3,431 | | | | 720 | | | | 4,151 | | | | 3,460 | | | | 900 | | | | 4,360 | |
Fleet Information
As of March 31, 2017, INSW’s owned and operated fleet totaled 55 vessels, 42 of which were owned, 7 of which were chartered in, and six were held through joint venture partnerships (2 FSO and 4 LNG vessels)
| | | Vessels Owned | | | Vessels Chartered-in | | | Total at March 31, 2017 | |
| Vessel Type | | Number | | | Weighted by
Ownership | | | Number | | | Weighted by
Ownership | | | Total Vessels | | | Vessels
Weighted by
Ownership | | | Total Dwt | |
| Operating Fleet | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FSO | | | 2 | | | | 1.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 873,916 | |
| VLCC and ULCC | | | 9 | | | | 9.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | 9.0 | | | | 2,875,775 | |
| Aframax | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 787,859 | |
| Panamax | | | 8 | | | | 8.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 8.0 | | | | 555,504 | |
| Crude Tankers | | | 26 | | | | 25.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26 | | | | 25.0 | | | | 5,093,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LR2 | | | 1 | | | | 1.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 109,999 | |
| LR1 | | | 4 | | | | 4.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4.0 | | | | 297,710 | |
| MR | | | 13 | | | | 13.0 | | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 20 | | | | 20.0 | | | | 955,968 | |
| Product Carriers | | | 18 | | | | 18.0 | | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 25 | | | | 25.0 | | | | 1,363,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total Crude Tanker & Product Carrier Operating Fleet | | | 44 | | | | 43.0 | | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 51 | | | | 50.0 | | | | 6,456,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LNG Fleet | | | 4 | | | | 2.0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 2.0 | | | | 864,800 cbm | |
| Total Operating Fleet | | | 48 | | | | 45.0 | | | | 7 | | | | 7.0 | | | | 55 | | | | 52.0 | | | | 6,456,731
and
864,800 cbm | |
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the following non-GAAP measures may provide certain investors with additional information that will better enable them to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures are intended to provide supplemental information, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared with GAAP.
(A) Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) Revenues
Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses TCE revenues, which represents shipping revenues less voyage expenses, as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated from a time charter. Time charter equivalent revenues, a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with shipping revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists Company management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Reconciliation of TCE revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:
| | | Three Months Ended | |
| | | March 31, | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| Time charter equivalent revenues | | $ | 84,132 | | | $ | 124,709 | |
| Add: Voyage expenses | | | 4,618 | | | | 3,967 | |
| Shipping revenues | | $ | 88,750 | | | $ | 128,676 | |
(B) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be a substitute for, net income or cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and (iii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, neither of them is necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income as reflected in the consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
| | | Three Months Ended | |
| | | March 31, | |
| | | 2017 | | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Net income | | $ | 18,067 | | | $ | 59,890 | |
| Income tax provision | | | 4 | | | | 4 | |
| Interest expense | | | 8,965 | | | | 10,742 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 18,616 | | | | 20,081 | |
| EBITDA | | | 45,652 | | | | 90,717 | |
| Separation and transition costs | | | 735 | | | | 133 | |
| Gain on disposal of vessels, including impairments | | | - | | | | (171 | ) |
| Gain on repurchase of debt | | | - | | | | (1,317 | ) |
| Other costs associated with repurchase of debt | | | - | | | | 140 | |
| Reorganization items, net | | | - | | | | (4,471 | ) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 46,387 | | | $ | 85,031 | |
