Danaos Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2017

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaos Corporation ("Danaos") (NYSE: DAC), one of the world's largest independent owners of containerships, today reported unaudited results for the period ended September 30, 2017.

Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:

    --  Adjusted net income(1) of $30.1 million, or $0.27 per share, for the
        three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $22.8 million, or
        $0.21 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an
        increase of 32.0%. Adjusted net income(1) of $83.7 million, or $0.76 per
        share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $117.7
        million, or $1.07 per share, for the nine months ended September 30,
        2016, a decrease of 28.9%.
    --  Operating revenues of $113.6 million for the three months ended
        September 30, 2017 compared to $111.8 million for the three months ended
        September 30, 2016, an increase of 1.6%. Operating revenues of $337.6
        million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $386.2
        million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of
        12.6%.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $79.8 million for the three months ended September
        30, 2017 compared to $75.5 million for the three months ended September
        30, 2016, an increase of 5.7%. Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $230.4 million for
        the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $274.7 million for
        the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a decrease of 16.1%.
    --  Total contracted operating revenues were $1.8 billion as of September
        30, 2017, with charters extending through 2028 and remaining average
        contracted charter duration of 6.0 years, weighted by aggregate
        contracted charter hire.
    --  Charter coverage of 87% for the next 12 months based on current
        operating revenues and 71% in terms of contracted operating days.


                                                                                                            Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

                                                                                                                          Financial Summary

                                                                                             (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)


                                                                                      Three months                                            Three months                                       Nine months          Nine months
                                                                                         ended                                                   ended                                              ended                ended

                              September 30,                                          September 30,               September 30,               September 30,
                              -------------                                          -------------               -------------               -------------

                                                                                                          2017                                                     2016                                          2017                 2016
                                                                                                          ----                                                     ----                                          ----                 ----


    Operating revenues                                                                                $113,588                                                 $111,752                                      $337,563             $386,225

    Net income/(loss)                                                                                  $22,427                                                 $(8,397)                                      $61,099              $80,372

    Adjusted net income(1)                                                                             $30,091                                                  $22,781                                       $83,650             $117,723

    Earnings/(loss) per share                                                                            $0.20                                                  $(0.08)                                        $0.56                $0.73

    Adjusted earnings per share(1)                                                                       $0.27                                                    $0.21                                         $0.76                $1.07

    Weighted average number of shares (in thousands)                                                   109,825                                                  109,800                                       109,825              109,800

    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                                                                 $79,753                                                  $75,504                                      $230,362             $274,713






    (1)Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and net income to adjusted EBITDA.

Danaos' CEO Dr. John Coustas commented:

"Our earnings for the third quarter of 2017 improved markedly when compared to the earnings of the third quarter of 2016 which were negatively impacted in the aftermath of the Hanjin bankruptcy. This is mainly the result of our high charter contract coverage which remains at 87% for the next 12 months based on current operating revenues and 71% in terms of contracted operating days.

Adjusted net income of $30.1 million for the quarter represented an increase of $7.3 million compared to $22.8 million for the third quarter of 2016. This increase was attributable to a $6 million increase in the operating revenues of the vessels that were previously chartered to Hanjin that had not recorded any operating revenues during the third quarter of 2016, and improved operating performance of $1.3 million.

As previously reported, the Company is in breach of certain financial covenants as a result of the Hanjin bankruptcy. We are currently engaged in discussions with our lenders regarding refinancing substantially all of our debt maturing in 2018. These discussions encompass potential amendments to the associated financial covenants that have been breached. In the meantime, we continue to generate positive cash flows from our operations and currently are in a position to service all our operational obligations as well as all scheduled principal amortization and interest payments under the original terms of our debt agreements.

The charter market for the sub 4,000 TEU vessels is relatively stable, with charter rates slightly higher than the lows of 2016, while the size segment between 4,000 to 5,000 TEU is facing more pressure. For larger vessel sizes, the fourth quarter is typically the low season of the year. We will have more clarity on the state of that segment as we approach the peak season in the spring of 2018. We do not expect a material improvement in the market environment next year, given the large number of vessel deliveries scheduled for 2018. Danaos continues to have low near term exposure to the weak spot market as a result of the aforementioned strong charter coverage.

During this extended period of market weakness which has presented many challenges, we remain focused on taking necessary actions to preserve the value of our company by managing our fleet efficiently and taking prudent measures to manage and ultimately deleverage our balance sheet."

Three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, Danaos had an average of 55 containerships. Our fleet utilization for the third quarter of 2017 was 97.0% compared to 98.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2016, when excluding the off charter days of the vessels that were previously chartered to Hanjin Shipping ("Hanjin").

Our adjusted net income amounted to $30.1 million, or $0.27 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $22.8 million, or $0.21 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016. We have adjusted our net income in the three months ended September 30, 2017 for one-off refinancing professional fees of $4.1 million and a non-cash amortization charge of $3.5 million for fees related to our 2011 comprehensive financing plan (comprised of non-cash, amortizing and accrued finance fees). Please refer to the Adjusted Net Income reconciliation table, which appears later in this earnings release.

The increase of $7.3 million in adjusted net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 is attributable to a $1.8 million increase in operating revenues, a $4.6 million decrease in total operating expenses, a $1.3 million decrease in realized loss on derivatives and a $1.0 million improvement in the operating performance of our equity investment in Gemini Shipholdings Corporation ("Gemini"), which were partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in interest expense.

On a non-adjusted basis, our net income amounted to $22.4 million, or $0.20 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a loss of $8.4 million, or $0.08 loss per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating Revenues
Operating revenues increased by 1.6%, or $1.8 million, to $113.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $111.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 reflect:

    --  $6.0 million increase in revenues in the three months ended September
        30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 due to
        the recorded charter income of eight of our vessels previously chartered
        to Hanjin Shipping ("Hanjin") that had not recorded any operating
        revenues during the third quarter of 2016.
    --  $3.1 million decrease in revenues in the three months ended September
        30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 due to
        the re-chartering of certain of our vessels at lower rates.
    --  $1.1 million decrease in revenues due to lower fleet utilization in the
        three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended
        September 30, 2016.

Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses decreased by 1.9%, or $0.5 million, to $26.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $26.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. The average daily operating cost per vessel for vessels on time charter was $5,569 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $5,462 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Management believes that our daily operating cost ranks as one of the most competitive in the industry.

Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization includes Depreciation and Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs.

Depreciation
Depreciation expense decreased by 10.2%, or $3.3 million, to $29.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $32.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016, mainly due to decreased depreciation expense for twenty-five vessels for which we recorded an impairment charge on December 31, 2016.

Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs
Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs increased by $0.1 million, to $1.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 million to $5.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $5.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Other Operating Expenses
Other Operating Expenses include Voyage Expenses.

Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses decreased by $0.7 million to $2.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $3.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is mainly due to decreased bunkering expenses.

Interest Expense and Interest Income
Interest expense increased by 4.8%, or $1.0 million, to $22.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $21.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was mainly due to the increase in average cost of debt due to the increase in US$ Libor by about 50 bps between the two periods, which was partially offset by a decrease in our average debt by $246.2 million, to $2,385.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $2,632.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and a $0.4 million decrease in the amortization of deferred finance costs.

As of September 30, 2017, the debt outstanding gross of deferred finance costs was $2,381.7 million compared to $2,615.4 million as of September 30, 2016.

Interest income remained stable, amounting to $1.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Other finance costs, net
Other finance costs, net decreased by $0.1 million, to $1.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $1.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Equity income/(loss) on investments
Equity income on investments amounted to $0.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the equity loss on investments of $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and relates to the improved operating performance of Gemini, in which the Company has a 49% shareholding interest.

Unrealized gain on derivatives
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps amounted to nil in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a gain of $1.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. The unrealized gains in the three months ended September 30, 2016 were attributable to mark to market valuation of our swaps, which all expired by December 31, 2016.

Realized loss on derivatives
Realized loss on interest rate swaps decreased to $0.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from a loss of $2.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease is attributable to swap expirations. As of December 31, 2016, all of our interest rate swaps have expired.

Other income/(expenses), net
Other expenses, net amounted to $3.9 million and related mainly to the professional fees of $4.1 million due to refinancing discussions with our lenders in the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to other expenses, net of $12.8 million incurred mainly due to a loss on sale of HMM equity securities recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 5.7%, or $4.3 million, to $79.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $75.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. As outlined earlier, this increase is attributable to a $1.8 million increase in operating revenues, by a $1.5 million decrease in operating expenses and a $1.0 million operating performance improvement on equity investments. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is adjusted for one-off refinancing professional fees of $4.1 million. Tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income can be found at the end of this earnings release.

Nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, Danaos had an average of 55 containerships. Our fleet utilization in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 95.9%, while fleet utilization for the vessels under employment, excluding the off charter days of the vessels that were previously chartered to Hanjin, increased to 98.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 96.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Our adjusted net income amounted to $83.7 million, or $0.76 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $117.7 million, or $1.07 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We have adjusted our net income in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 for one-off refinancing professional fees of $9.3 million, a non-cash amortization charge of $10.9 million for fees related to our 2011 comprehensive financing plan (comprised of non-cash, amortizing and accrued finance fees) and a loss on sale of Hyundai Merchant Marine ("HMM") securities of $2.4 million. Please refer to the Adjusted Net Income reconciliation table, which appears later in this earnings release.

The decrease of $34.0 million in adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is attributable to a $41.3 million decrease in operating revenues during the 1(st) half of the year as a result of the Hanjin bankruptcy partially offset by $6 million of operating revenues earned by the ex Hanjin vessels during the current quarter that had not recognized operating revenues during the 3(rd) quarter of 2016, a decline in operating revenues of $12.8 million as a result of weaker charter market conditions, a $0.6 million decrease in operating revenues due to lower fleet utilization and a $0.3 million decrease in other income, which were partially offset by a $10.7 million decrease in total operating expenses, a $2.0 million decrease in net finance costs mainly due to interest rate swap expirations and increased interest income, and a $2.2 million improvement in the operating performance of our equity investment in Gemini.

On a non-adjusted basis, our net income amounted to $61.1 million, or $0.56 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to net income of $80.4 million, or $0.73 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating Revenues
Operating revenues decreased by 12.6%, or $48.6 million, to $337.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $386.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflect:

    --  $41.3 decrease in revenues during the 1(st) half of the year due to loss
        of revenue from cancelled charters with Hanjin for eight of our vessels
        due to Hanjin's bankruptcy. These vessels were re-chartered at lower
        rates and in some cases experienced off hire time in the 2017 period.
    --  $6.0 million increase in revenues during the third quarter of 2017 due
        to the recorded charter income of the eight ex Hanjin vessels that had
        not recorded any operating revenues during the third quarter of 2016.
    --  $12.8 million decrease in revenues in the nine months ended September
        30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the
        re-chartering of certain of our vessels at lower rates.
    --  $0.6 million decrease in revenues due to lower fleet utilization in the
        nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended
        September 30, 2016.

Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses decreased by 3.2%, or $2.7 million, to $80.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $83.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The average daily operating cost per vessel for vessels on time charter was $5,687 per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $5,749 per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Management believes that our daily operating cost ranks as one of the most competitive in the industry.

Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation & Amortization includes Depreciation and Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs.

Depreciation
Depreciation expense decreased by 9.6%, or $9.3 million, to $87.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $96.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, mainly due to decreased depreciation expense for twenty-five vessels for which we recorded an impairment charge on December 31, 2016.

Amortization of Deferred Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs
Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs increased by $1.0 million, to $5.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $4.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was mainly due to the increased payments for dry-docking and special survey costs related to certain vessels over the last year.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million, to $16.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $16.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Other Operating Expenses
Other Operating Expenses include Voyage Expenses.

Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses decreased by $0.4 million to $9.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $10.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is mainly due to decreased commissions.

Interest Expense and Interest Income
Interest expense increased by 4.0%, or $2.5 million, to $64.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $61.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in interest expense was mainly due to the increase in average cost of debt due to the increase in US$ Libor by about 50 bps between the two periods, which was partially offset by a decrease in our average debt by $253.4 million, to $2,432.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from $2,685.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and a $1.2 million decrease in the amortization of deferred finance costs.

As of September 30, 2017, the debt outstanding gross of deferred finance costs was $2,381.7 million compared to $2,615.4 million as of September 30, 2016.

Interest income increased by $1.0 million to $4.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $3.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was mainly attributed to the interest income recognized on HMM notes receivable.

Other finance costs, net
Other finance costs, net decreased by $0.2 million, to $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $3.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Equity income/(loss) on investments
Equity income on investments amounted to $0.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the equity loss on investments of $1.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and relates to the improved operating performance of Gemini, in which the Company has a 49% shareholding interest.

Unrealized gain on derivatives
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps amounted to nil in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a gain of $3.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The unrealized gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were attributable to mark to market valuation of our swaps, which all expired by December 31, 2016.

Realized loss on derivatives
Realized loss on interest rate swaps decreased to $2.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from a loss of $7.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease is attributable to swap expirations. As of December 31, 2016, all of our interest rate swaps have expired.

Other income/(expenses), net
Other expenses, net amounted to $11.5 million related mainly to a $9.3 million increase in professional fees due to the refinancing discussions with our lenders and a $2.4 million realized loss on sale of HMM securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to other expenses, net of $12.4 million mainly due to a loss on sale of HMM equity securities recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 16.1%, or $44.3 million, to $230.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $274.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. As outlined earlier, this decrease is mainly attributed to a $48.6 million decrease in operating revenues and a $0.3 million decrease in other income, which were partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in operating expenses and a $2.2 million operating performance improvement on equity investments. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is adjusted for one-off refinancing professional fees of $9.3 million and a loss on sale of HMM securities of $2.4 million. Tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income can be found at the end of this earnings release.

Recent Developments
As a result of a decrease in our operating income and the charter-attached market value of certain of our vessels caused principally by the cancellation of eight charters with Hanjin Shipping, which is currently under bankruptcy proceedings with the Seoul Central District Court, we were in breach of the minimum security cover, consolidated net leverage and consolidated net worth financial covenants contained in our Bank Agreement and our other credit facilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. We had obtained waivers of the breaches of these financial covenants until April 1, 2017 and have therefore classified our long-term debt, net of deferred finance costs as current. We are currently in discussions with our lenders regarding our non-compliance with these covenants and refinancing the 2018 maturities of substantially all of our debt. However, we continue to generate positive cash flows from our operations and currently are in a position to service all our operational obligations as well as all scheduled principal amortization and interest payments under the original terms of our debt agreements.

Conference Call and Webcast
On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. ET, the Company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 844 802 2437 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 279 9489 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 2075 441 375 (Standard International Dial In). Please indicate to the operator that you wish to join the Danaos Corporation earnings call.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until November 7, 2017 by dialing 1 877 344 7529 (US Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 2036 088 021 (Standard International Dial In) and using 10113996# as the access code.

Audio Webcast
There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call through the Danaos website (www.danaos.com). Participants of the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Danaos Corporation
Danaos Corporation is one of the largest independent owners of modern, large-size containerships. Our current fleet of 59 containerships aggregating 351,614 TEUs, including four vessels owned by Gemini Shipholdings Corporation, a joint venture, ranks Danaos among the largest containership charter owners in the world based on total TEU capacity. Our fleet is chartered to many of the world's largest liner companies on fixed-rate charters. Our long track record of success is predicated on our efficient and rigorous operational standards and environmental controls. Danaos Corporation's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "DAC".

Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safeharbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may 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 forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although Danaos Corporation 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 our control, Danaos Corporation cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our 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 changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in Danaos Corporation's operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing, including to refinance our existing debt upon maturity, and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by Danaos Corporation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Appendix

Fleet Utilization

Danaos had 139 unscheduled off-hire days in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The following table summarizes vessel utilization and the impact of the off-hire days on the Company's revenue.


    Vessel Utilization (No. of Days)                 First Quarter        Second Quarter         Third Quarter
    -------------------------------

                                                2017                 2017                   2017       Total
                                                ----                 ----                   ----       -----

    Ownership Days                                                  4,950                  5,005                  5,060   15,015

    Less Off-hire Days:

    Scheduled Off-hire Days                                          (15)                   (6)                  (15)    (36)

    Other Off-hire Days                                             (347)                  (99)                 (139)   (585)
                                                                     ----                    ---                   ----     ----

    Operating Days                                                  4,588                  4,900                  4,906   14,394
                                                                    =====                  =====                  =====   ======

    Vessel Utilization                                              92.7%                 97.9%                 97.0%   95.9%


    Operating Revenues (in '000s of US Dollars)                  $110,087               $113,888               $113,588 $337,563

    Average Gross Daily Charter Rate                              $23,995                $23,242                $23,153  $23,452



    Vessel Utilization (No. of Days)                 First Quarter        Second Quarter         Third Quarter
    -------------------------------

                                                2016                 2016                   2016       Total
                                                ----                 ----                   ----       -----

    Ownership Days                                                  5,013                  5,005                  5,060   15,078

    Less Off-hire Days:

    Scheduled Off-hire Days                                          (31)                  (45)                     -    (76)

    Other Off-hire Days                                             (242)                 (110)                 (169)   (521)
                                                                     ----                   ----                   ----     ----

    Operating Days                                                  4,740                  4,850                  4,891   14,481
                                                                    =====                  =====                  =====   ======

    Vessel Utilization                                              94.6%                 96.9%                 96.7%   96.0%


    Operating Revenues (in '000s of US Dollars)                  $137,474               $136,999               $111,752 $386,225

    Average Gross Daily Charter Rate                              $29,003                $28,248                $22,848  $26,672

Fleet List

The following table describes in detail our fleet deployment profile as of October 30, 2017:


    Vessel Name      Vessel Size     Year Built     Expiration of Charter(1)

                        (TEU)
    ---                 ----

    Containerships
    --------------


    MSC Ambition
     (ex Hyundai
     Ambition)                13,100           2012   June 2024

    Maersk Exeter
     (ex Hyundai
     Speed)                   13,100           2012   June 2024

    Maersk Enping
     (ex Hyundai
     Smart)                   13,100           2012   May 2024

    Hyundai Respect
     (ex Hyundai
     Tenacity)                13,100           2012   March 2024

    Hyundai Honour
     (ex Hyundai
     Together)                13,100           2012   February 2024

    Express Rome              10,100           2011   January 2018

    Express Berlin            10,100           2011   November 2017

    Express Athens            10,100           2011   December 2017

    CSCL Le Havre              9,580           2006   September 2018

    CSCL Pusan                 9,580           2006   July 2018

    CMA CGM
     Melisande                 8,530           2012   November 2023

    CMA CGM Attila             8,530           2011   April 2023

    CMA CGM
     Tancredi                  8,530           2011   May 2023

    CMA CGM Bianca             8,530           2011   July 2023

    CMA CGM Samson             8,530           2011   September 2023

    CSCL America               8,468           2004   December 2017

    Europe                     8,468           2004   December 2017

    CMA CGM Moliere
     (2)                      6,500           2009   August 2021

    CMA CGM Musset
     (2)                      6,500           2010   February 2022

    CMA CGM Nerval
     (2)                      6,500           2010   April 2022

    CMA CGM
     Rabelais (2)              6,500           2010   June 2022

    CMA CGM Racine
     (2)                      6,500           2010   July 2022

    YM Mandate                 6,500           2010   January 2028

    YM Maturity                6,500           2010   April 2028

    Performance                6,402           2002   May 2018

    Priority                   6,402           2002   March 2018

    YM Seattle                 4,253           2007   July 2019

    YM Vancouver               4,253           2007   September 2019

    Derby D                    4,253           2004   November 2017

    Deva                       4,253           2004   November 2017

    ZIM Rio Grande             4,253           2008   May 2020

    ZIM Sao Paolo              4,253           2008   August 2020

    ZIM Kingston
     (ex OOCL
     Istanbul)                 4,253           2008   September 2020

    ZIM Monaco                 4,253           2009   November 2020

    ZIM Dalian (ex
     OOCL
     Novorossiysk)             4,253           2009   February 2021

    ZIM Luanda                 4,253           2009   May 2021

    Dimitris C                 3,430           2001   February 2018

    Express Black
     Sea                       3,400           2011   February 2018

    Express Spain              3,400           2011   November 2017

    Express
     Argentina                 3,400           2010   November 2017

    Express Brazil             3,400           2010   September 2018

    Express France             3,400           2010   October 2018

    Singapore (ex
     YM Singapore)             3,314           2004   October 2019

    Colombo                    3,314           2004   March 2019

    MSC Zebra                  2,602           2001   October 2018

    Amalia C                   2,452           1998   August 2019

    Danae C                    2,524           2001   January 2020

    Advance (ex
     Hyundai
     Advance)                  2,200           1997   June 2018

    Future (ex
     Hyundai Future)           2,200           1997   December 2017

    Sprinter (ex
     Hyundai
     Sprinter)                 2,200           1997   November 2017

    Stride (ex
     Hyundai
     Stride)                   2,200           1997   February 2018

    Hyundai
     Progress                  2,200           1998   December 2017

    Hyundai Bridge             2,200           1998   January 2018

    Hyundai Highway            2,200           1998   January 2018

    Vladivostok (ex
     Hyundai
     Vladivostok)              2,200           1997   April 2018


    NYK Lodestar(3)            6,422           2001   February 2018

    NYK Leo(3)                 6,422           2002   February 2019

    Suez Canal(3)              5,610           2002   November 2017

    Genoa(3)                   5,544           2002   June 2018


    (1)              Earliest date charters could expire.
                     Some charters include options to
                     extend their terms.

    (2)              The charters with respect to the CMA
                     CGM Moliere, the CMA CGM Musset, the
                     CMA CGM Nerval, the CMA CGM Rabelais
                     and the CMA CGM Racine included an
                     option for the charterer, CMA-CGM, to
                     purchase the vessels eight years after
                     the commencement of the respective
                     charters, which fell/will fall in
                     September 2017, March 2018, May 2018,
                     July 2018 and August 2018,
                     respectively, each for $78.0 million.
                     Each such option was exercisable 15
                     months in advance of these dates. None
                     of these options were exercised.

    (3)              Vessels acquired by Gemini Shipholdings
                     Corporation, in which Danaos holds a
                     49% equity interest.


                                                                                                   DANAOS CORPORATION
                                                                                     Condensed Statements of Operations - Unaudited
                                                                      (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)


                                                              Three months ended                                                    Three months ended              Nine months ended              Nine months ended

         September 30,                                           September 30,                                               September 30,                September 30,
         -------------                                           -------------                                               -------------                -------------

                                                                                                                           2017                             2016                            2017                            2016
                                                                                                                           ----                             ----                            ----                            ----


    OPERATING REVENUES                                                                                                 $113,588                         $111,752                        $337,563                        $386,225


    OPERATING EXPENSES

                               Vessel operating expenses                                                                 (26,132)                        (26,633)                       (80,803)                       (83,528)

                               Depreciation & amortization                                                               (30,855)                        (34,005)                       (92,304)                      (100,557)

                               General & administrative                                                                   (5,388)                         (5,475)                       (16,857)                       (16,137)

                               Loss on sale of vessels                                                                          -                               -                              -                           (36)

                               Other operating expenses                                                                   (2,570)                        (19,146)                        (9,625)                       (25,836)

    Income From Operations                                                                                               48,643                           26,493                         137,974                         160,131
                                                                                                                         ------                           ------                         -------                         -------


    OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES)

                               Interest income                                                                              1,386                            1,356                           4,201                           3,196

                               Interest expense                                                                          (22,016)                        (21,022)                       (64,329)                       (61,796)

                               Other finance expenses                                                                     (1,042)                         (1,109)                        (3,129)                        (3,347)

                               Equity income/(loss) on investments                                                            278                            (663)                            633                         (1,597)

                               Other income/(expenses), net                                                               (3,891)                        (12,824)                       (11,488)                       (12,424)

                               Realized loss on derivatives                                                                 (931)                         (2,209)                        (2,763)                        (7,510)

                               Unrealized gain on derivatives                                                                   -                           1,581                               -                          3,719

    Total Other Expenses, net                                                                                          (26,216)                        (34,890)                       (76,875)                       (79,759)
                                                                                                                        -------                          -------                         -------                         -------


    Net Income/(Loss)                                                                                                   $22,427                         $(8,397)                        $61,099                         $80,372
                                                                                                                        =======                          =======                         =======                         =======


    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic & diluted earnings/(loss) per share                                                                             $0.20                          $(0.08)                          $0.56                           $0.73
                                                                                                                          =====                           ======                           =====                           =====

    Basic & diluted weighted average number of common shares (in thousands of
     shares)                                                                                                            109,825                          109,800                         109,825                         109,800


                                                                                               Non-GAAP Measures*
                                                                     Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted Net Income - Unaudited


                                                          Three months ended                                      Three months ended           Nine months ended          Nine months ended

                                September 30,               September 30,               September 30,               September 30,
                                -------------               -------------               -------------               -------------

                                                                                 2017                                                     2016                       2017                         2016
                                                                                 ----                                                     ----                       ----                         ----

    Net income/(loss)                                                         $22,427                                                 $(8,397)                   $61,099                      $80,372

    Amortization of financing fees & finance fees accrued                       3,538                                                    4,019                     10,882                       12,294

    One-off refinancing professional fees                                       4,126                                                        -                     9,312                            -

    Bad debt expense                                                                -                                                  15,834                          -                      15,834

    Loss on sale of securities                                                      -                                                  12,906                      2,357                       12,906

    Unrealized gain on derivatives                                                  -                                                 (1,581)                         -                     (3,719)

    Loss on sale of vessels                                                         -                                                       -                         -                          36
                                                                                  ---                                                     ---                       ---                         ---

    Adjusted Net Income                                                       $30,091                                                  $22,781                    $83,650                     $117,723
                                                                              =======                                                  =======                    =======                     ========

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share                                                 $0.27                                                    $0.21                      $0.76                        $1.07
                                                                                =====                                                    =====                      =====                        =====

    Weighted average number of shares (in thousands)                          109,825                                                  109,800                    109,825                      109,800

* The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. See the Table above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.



                                                                            DANAOS CORPORATION
                                                                   Condensed Balance Sheets - Unaudited
                                                             (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)


                                                                                                               As of               As of

                September 30,                                                        December 31,
                -------------                                                        ------------

                                                                                                                            2017                2016
                                                                                                                            ----                ----

    ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

                                            Cash and cash equivalents                                                      $66,965             $73,717

                                            Restricted cash                                                                      -              2,812

                                            Accounts receivable, net                                                        11,113               8,028

                                            Other current assets                                                            49,689              51,397


                                                                                                                         127,767             135,954
                                                                                                                         -------             -------

    NON-CURRENT ASSETS

                                            Fixed assets, net                                                            2,823,716           2,906,721

                                            Deferred charges, net                                                            9,570               8,199

                                            Investments in affiliates                                                        5,666               5,033

                                            Other non-current assets                                                        31,777              71,157


                                                                                                                       2,870,729           2,991,110
                                                                                                                       ---------           ---------

    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                     $2,998,496          $3,127,064
                                                                                                                     ==========          ==========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES

                                            Long-term debt, current portion                                             $2,367,884          $2,504,932

                                            Accounts payable, accrued liabilities & other current liabilities               53,474              61,349


                                                                                                                       2,421,358           2,566,281
                                                                                                                       ---------           ---------

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

                                            Other long-term liabilities                                                     61,291              73,070


                                                                                                                          61,291              73,070
                                                                                                                          ------              ------


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                            Common stock                                                                     1,098               1,098

                                            Additional paid-in capital                                                     546,898             546,898

                                            Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                         (124,128)           (91,163)

                                            Retained earnings                                                               91,979              30,880


                                                                                                                         515,847             487,713
                                                                                                                         -------             -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                       $2,998,496          $3,127,064
                                                                                                                     ==========          ==========


                                                                                                             DANAOS CORPORATION
                                                                                               Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
                                                                                              (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)


                                                                            Three months ended                                                               Three months ended              Nine months ended               Nine months ended

        September 30,                                                          September 30,                                                            September 30,                September 30,
        -------------                                                          -------------                                                            -------------                -------------

                                                                                                                                                    2017                             2016                             2017                             2016
                                                                                                                                                    ----                             ----                             ----                             ----

    Operating Activities:

                             Net income/(loss)                                                                                                     $22,427                         $(8,397)                         $61,099                          $80,372

                             Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                             Depreciation                                                                                                           29,221                           32,464                           87,267                           96,586

                             Amortization of deferred drydocking & special survey costs, finance cost and other finance fees accrued                 5,172                            5,560                           15,919                           16,265

                             Payments for drydocking/special survey                                                                                (1,892)                         (2,393)                         (6,408)                         (8,787)

                             Amortization of deferred realized losses on cash flow interest rate swaps                                                 931                            1,013                            2,763                            3,016

                             Equity (income)/loss on investments                                                                                     (278)                             663                            (633)                           1,597

                             Unrealized gain on derivatives                                                                                              -                         (1,581)                               -                         (3,719)

                             Bad debt expense                                                                                                            -                          15,834                                -                          15,834

                             Loss on sale of securities                                                                                                  -                          12,906                            2,357                           12,906

                             Loss on sale of vessels                                                                                                     -                               -                               -                              36

                             Accounts receivable                                                                                                       731                            1,473                          (3,085)                         (9,234)

                             Other assets, current and non-current                                                                                 (4,869)                         (4,757)                         (3,233)                        (19,071)

                             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                                (974)                           5,397                            1,644                            6,409

                             Other liabilities, current and long-term                                                                              (4,694)                          32,397                         (21,864)                          32,161

    Net Cash provided by Operating Activities                                                                                                     45,775                           90,579                          135,826                          224,371
                                                                                                                                                  ------                           ------                          -------                          -------


    Investing Activities:

                             Vessel additions and vessel acquisitions                                                                              (1,084)                         (1,518)                         (3,696)                         (3,508)

                             Investments in affiliates                                                                                                   -                         (4,851)                               -                         (9,996)

                             Net proceeds from sale of securities                                                                                        -                               -                           6,236                                -

                             Net proceeds from sale of vessels                                                                                           -                               -                               -                           5,178

    Net Cash provided by/(used in) Investing Activities                                                                                          (1,084)                         (6,369)                           2,540                          (8,326)
                                                                                                                                                  ------                           ------                            -----                           ------


    Financing Activities:

                             Debt  repayment                                                                                                      (44,358)                        (62,211)                       (147,930)                       (162,177)

                             Decrease in restricted cash                                                                                             2,812                            5,185                            2,812                            2,123

    Net Cash used in Financing Activities                                                                                                       (41,546)                        (57,026)                       (145,118)                       (160,054)
                                                                                                                                                 -------                          -------                         --------                         --------

    Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                           3,145                           27,184                          (6,752)                          55,991

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                63,820                          101,060                           73,717                           72,253
                                                                                                                                                  ------                          -------                           ------                           ------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                     $66,965                         $128,244                          $66,965                         $128,244
                                                                                                                                                 =======                         ========                          =======                         ========


                                                                                             DANAOS CORPORATION
                                                                           Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
                                                                             (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)


                                                                    Three months                                           Three months           Nine months           Nine months
                                                                        ended                                                  ended                 ended                 ended

                                      September 30,                 September 30,              September 30,               September 30,
                                      -------------                 -------------              -------------               -------------

                                                                                        2017                                                 2016                  2017                   2016
                                                                                        ----                                                 ----                  ----                   ----

    Net income/(loss)                                                                $22,427                                             $(8,397)              $61,099                $80,372

    Depreciation                                                                      29,221                                               32,464                87,267                 96,586

    Amortization of deferred drydocking & special survey costs                         1,634                                                1,541                 5,037                  3,971

    Amortization of deferred finance costs and write-offs and other
     finance fees accrued                                                              3,538                                                4,019                10,882                 12,294

    Amortization of deferred realized losses on interest rate swaps                      931                                                1,013                 2,763                  3,016

    Interest income                                                                  (1,386)                                             (1,356)              (4,201)               (3,196)

    Interest expense                                                                  19,262                                               17,865                55,846                 52,119

    One-off refinancing professional fees                                              4,126                                                    -                9,312                      -

    Bad debt expense                                                                       -                                              15,834                     -                15,834

    Loss on sale of securities                                                             -                                              12,906                 2,357                 12,906

    Loss on sale of vessels                                                                -                                                   -                    -                    36

    Realized loss on derivatives                                                           -                                               1,196                     -                 4,494

    Unrealized gain on derivatives                                                         -                                             (1,581)                    -               (3,719)

    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                                               $79,753                                              $75,504              $230,362               $274,713
                                                                                     =======                                              =======              ========               ========


    1)             Adjusted EBITDA represents net
                   income before interest income and
                   expense, depreciation,
                   amortization of deferred
                   drydocking & special survey costs
                   and deferred finance costs,
                   amortization of deferred realized
                   losses on interest rate swaps,
                   unrealized gain on derivatives,
                   realized loss on derivatives, loss
                   on sale of securities, one-off
                   refinancing professional fees,
                   loss on sale of vessels and bad
                   debt expense. However, Adjusted
                   EBITDA is not a recognized
                   measurement under U.S. generally
                   accepted accounting principles, or
                   "GAAP." We believe that the
                   presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is
                   useful to investors because it is
                   frequently used by securities
                   analysts, investors and other
                   interested parties in the
                   evaluation of companies in our
                   industry. We also believe that
                   Adjusted EBITDA is useful in
                   evaluating our operating
                   performance compared to that of
                   other companies in our industry
                   because the calculation of
                   Adjusted EBITDA generally
                   eliminates the effects of
                   financings, income taxes and the
                   accounting effects of capital
                   expenditures and acquisitions,
                   items which may vary for different
                   companies for reasons unrelated to
                   overall operating performance. In
                   evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you
                   should be aware that in the future
                   we may incur expenses that are the
                   same as or similar to some of the
                   adjustments in this presentation.
                   Our presentation of Adjusted
                   EBITDA should not be construed as
                   an inference that our future
                   results will be unaffected by
                   unusual or non-recurring items.


                  Note: Items to consider for
                   comparability include gains and
                   charges. Gains positively
                   impacting net income are reflected
                   as deductions to net income.
                   Charges negatively impacting net
                   income are reflected as increases
                   to net income.


                  The Company reports its financial
                   results in accordance with U.S.
                   generally accepted accounting
                   principles (GAAP). However,
                   management believes that certain
                   non-GAAP financial measures used
                   in managing the business may
                   provide users of these financial
                   information additional meaningful
                   comparisons between current
                   results and results in prior
                   operating periods. Management
                   believes that these non-GAAP
                   financial measures can provide
                   additional meaningful reflection
                   of underlying trends of the
                   business because they provide a
                   comparison of historical
                   information that excludes certain
                   items that impact the overall
                   comparability. Management also
                   uses these non-GAAP financial
                   measures in making financial,
                   operating and planning decisions
                   and in evaluating the Company's
                   performance. See the Tables above
                   for supplemental financial data
                   and corresponding reconciliations
                   to GAAP financial measures for the
                   three and nine months ended
                   September 30, 2017 and 2016. Non-
                   GAAP financial measures should be
                   viewed in addition to, and not as
                   an alternative for, the Company's
                   reported results prepared in
                   accordance with GAAP.
                  ----------------------------------

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