Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

NEWPORT, R.I., May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. ("Pangaea" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, announced today its results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

1st Quarter Highlights

    --  Net loss attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. was $6.8
        million for three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to $3.7
        million of net income for the same period of 2019.
        --  Non-GAAP adjusted net loss attributable to Pangaea Logistics
            Solutions Ltd. of $4.0 million as compared to $1.4 million net
            income for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
    --  Net loss per share was $0.16 for three months ended March 31, 2020 as
        compared to earnings per share of $0.09 for the same period of 2019.
        --  Adjusted loss per share of $0.09, compared to adjusted earnings per
            share of $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
    --  Pangaea's TCE rates were $10,508 for the three months ended March 31,
        2020 and $12,029 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 while the
        market average for the first quarter of 2020 was approximately $5,920,
        giving the Company an overall average premium over market rates of
        approximately $4,588 or 78%.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31,
        2020.
    --  Total revenue increased to $95.9 million for the three months ended
        March 31, 2020, from $79.5 million for the three months ended March 31,
        2019 due to an increase in shipping days.
    --  At the end of the quarter, Pangaea had $42.5 million in cash, restricted
        cash and cash equivalents.

Ed Coll, Chief Executive Officer of Pangaea Logistics Solutions, commented:

"The first quarter of 2020 was a challenging one for the industry on many levels. The dry bulk shipping market was weak as is usually expected in the first quarter, and the move to more expensive IMO 2020 compliant fuel increased bunker expenses during the first part of the quarter. The disruptions caused by the coronavirus global pandemic added to these challenges. Our practice remains steadfast in the face of these disruptions; we limit downside risks, avoid speculation, and serve our customers. This adherence delivered a premium of 78% over reported market indexes for the quarter, resulting in an adjusted net loss of $3.9 million in the face of a pandemic. We especially want to note that the unprecedented volatility of oil markets created a $2.9 million unrealized mark-to-market loss for the quarter on fuel hedges purchased against long term cargo commitments. Because we generally lock in margins on long term contracts of affreightment rather than hold bunker swaps, we report mark-to-market losses over the short term in order to protect our future operating margins as we perform for our customers under our COAs."

Mr. Coll added, "Following our cargo-driven chartering strategy, we balanced our fleet by redelivering vessels to their owners on schedule, and chartered-in new tonnage at a lower cost to match our cargo requirements. We continue to take steps to solidify our business and we stand ready to expand when opportunities are uncovered. Our world will see the end of the current pandemic, and we thank our dedicated crew and shore-based team for their efforts in challenging conditions. We will hopefully all be wiser for our difficulties, contributions, and experiences. When we see opportunities in our business, we will take advantage of them when they arise and expand our business in traditional ship operations and non-traditional ship service. Until then, we are working on the home front to support our communities through the donation of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment to our first responders."

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

Total revenue was $95.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with $79.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total number of shipping days performed increased 16% to 4,576, compared to 3,938 days during the first quarter of 2019.

The average TCE rate was $10,508 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to an average of $12,029 per day for the same period in 2019. The achieved premium over the average market increased by $4,588 per day or 78% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total number of shipping days increased 16% to 4,576 in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 3,938 for the same period in 2019, predominantly due to the increase in voyage days.

Liquidity and Cash Flows

Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents were $42.5 million as of March 31, 2020, compared with $53.1 million on December 31, 2019.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had working capital of $28.4 million and $37.1 million, respectively. Operating cash flows during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was a net outflow of $6.8 million as compared to a net inflow of $12.0 million during the same period of 2019.

Investing cash flows during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was a net inflow of $7.5 million as compared to a net outflow of $11.6 million during the same period of 2019. Financing cash flows during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was a net outflow of $11.2 million as compared to net inflow of $5.1 million during the same period of 2019. The Company sold two vessels and paid off a lease obligation during the first quarter of 2020.

Conference Call Details

The Company's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on May 14, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET). To access the conference call, please dial (888) 895-3561 (domestic) or (904) 685-6494 (international) approximately ten minutes before the scheduled start time and reference ID#3289376.

A supplemental slide presentation will accompany this quarter's conference call and can be found attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company filed concurrently with this press release. This document will be available at http://www.pangaeals.com/company-filings or at sec.gov.

A recording of the call will also be available for two weeks and can be accessed by calling (800) 585-8367 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and referencing ID#3289376.


                                         
            
            Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

                                      
            
            Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                       
            (unaudited)




                                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,


                                               2020                                                  2019

                                                                                                     ---


     Revenues:



     Voyage revenue                                 $
            
              86,523,891                        $
        65,851,347



     Charter revenue                     9,356,046                                              13,692,838



                                         95,879,937                                              79,544,185



     Expenses:



     Voyage expense                     47,795,912                                              32,174,107


      Charter hire expense               32,325,447                                              24,947,369


      Vessel operating expense            9,933,862                                               9,754,375


      General and
       administrative                     3,993,243                                               4,033,680


      Depreciation and
       amortization                       4,242,251                                               4,377,188


      Gain on sale of vessels              (77,990)



     Total expenses                     98,212,725                                              75,286,719




      (Loss) income from
       operations                       (2,332,788)                                               4,257,466





     Other (expense) income:


      Interest expense, net             (2,116,320)                                             (2,207,168)


      Interest expense on
       related party debt                         -                                               (26,898)


      Unrealized (loss)/gain
       on derivative
       instruments, net                 (2,917,094)                                               2,289,786



     Other income                          596,556                                                 167,820


      Total other (expense)
       income, net                      (4,436,858)                                                 223,540




      Net (loss) income                 (6,769,646)                                               4,481,006


      Income attributable to
       non-controlling
       interests                           (25,729)                                              (778,452)


      Net (loss) income
       attributable to Pangaea
       Logistics Solutions
       Ltd.                                         $
            
              (6,795,375)                        $
        3,702,554






     Earnings per common share:



     Basic                                              $
            
              (0.16)                           $
          0.09




     Diluted                                            $
            
              (0.16)                           $
          0.09





      Weighted average shares used to compute
       earnings per common share:



     Basic                              43,341,005                                              42,601,227




     Diluted                            43,341,005                                              43,071,632


                                                                 
       
               Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

                                                                   
       
                Consolidated Balance Sheets




                                                                       March 31, 2020                                        December 31, 2019

                                                                                                                                  ---

                                                                         (unaudited)



              
                Assets



              Current assets


               Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $
              
                39,972,746                    $
      50,555,091


               Restricted cash                                              1,000,000                                          1,000,000


               Accounts receivable (net
                of allowance of
                $1,723,510 at                                              23,140,149                                         28,309,402
    March 31, 2020 and $1,908,841 at December
     31, 2019)


               Bunker inventory                                            19,156,816                                         21,001,010


               Advance hire, prepaid
                expenses and other
                current assets                                             17,831,006                                         18,770,825


               Vessel held for sale                                                 -                                         8,319,152



               Total current assets                                       101,100,717                                        127,955,480




               Restricted cash                                              1,500,000                                          1,500,000


               Fixed assets, net                                          287,533,664                                        281,474,857


               Investment in
                newbuildings in-process                                    15,390,634                                         15,357,189


               Finance lease right of
                use assets, net                                            46,493,362                                         53,615,305



                            Total assets                                                $
              
                452,018,377                   $
      479,902,831





                            Liabilities and stockholders' equity



              Current liabilities


               Accounts payable, accrued
                expenses and other
                current liabilities                                                      $
              
                35,556,515                    $
      39,973,635


               Related party debt                                             242,852                                            332,987


               Deferred revenue                                             7,616,895                                         14,376,394


               Current portion of
                secured long-term debt                                     22,240,674                                         22,990,674


               Current portion of
                finance lease
                liabilities                                                 6,902,370                                         12,549,208


               Dividend payable                                               132,659                                            631,961



               Total current liabilities                                   72,691,965                                         90,854,859




               Secured long-term debt,
                net                                                        81,143,060                                         83,649,717


               Finance lease liabilities                                   55,768,735                                         57,498,217


               Long-term liabilities -
                other                                                       5,052,984                                          4,828,364



              Commitments and contingencies





              Stockholders' equity:


               Preferred stock, $0.0001
                par value, 1,000,000
                shares authorized and no                                            -
    shares issued or outstanding


               Common stock, $0.0001 par
                value, 100,000,000
                shares authorized;                                              4,512                                              4,489
    45,112,062 shares issued and outstanding
     at March 31, 2020; 44,886,122
    shares issued and outstanding at December
     31, 2019


               Additional paid-in
                capital                                                   158,564,477                                        157,504,895


               Retained earnings                                            5,941,205                                         12,736,580



                            Total Pangaea Logistics
                             Solutions Ltd. equity                        164,510,194                                        170,245,964


               Non-controlling
                interests                                                  72,851,439                                         72,825,710



               Total stockholders'
                equity                                                    237,361,633                                        243,071,674


                            Total liabilities and
                             stockholders' equity                                       $
              
                452,018,377                   $
      479,902,831


                                                    
              
                Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

                                                  
              
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                               
              
                (unaudited)




                                                                                               Three Months Ended March 31,


                                                                     2020                                                          2019

                                                                                                                                   ---


     
                Operating activities



     Net (loss) income                                                     $
              
                (6,769,646)                          $
     4,481,006


      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
       provided by operations:


      Depreciation and amortization expense                     4,242,251                                                       4,377,188


      Amortization of deferred financing
       costs                                                      176,526                                                         182,802


      Amortization of prepaid rent                                 30,568                                                          29,649


      Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative
       instruments                                              2,917,094                                                     (2,289,786)


      Gain from equity method investee                          (429,360)                                                      (128,250)


      (Recovery) provision for doubtful
       accounts                                                 (185,331)                                                        487,372



     Gain on sale of vessel                                     (77,990)



     Drydocking costs                                        (2,903,277)                                                      (381,059)



     Share-based compensation                                  1,102,769                                                         674,599



     Change in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                                       5,354,584                                                      15,264,298



     Bunker inventory                                          1,844,194                                                       3,806,864


      Advance hire, prepaid expenses and
       other current assets                                     1,369,179                                                       (872,860)


      Accounts payable, accrued expenses
       and other current liabilities                          (6,729,172)                                                    (5,363,850)



     Deferred revenue                                        (6,759,499)                                                    (8,308,254)



      Net cash (used in) provided by
       operating activities                                   (6,844,753)                                                     11,959,719





     
                Investing activities


      Purchase of vessels and vessel
       improvements                                             (283,446)                                                   (11,426,174)


      Purchase of fixed assets and
       equipment                                                        -                                                      (159,619)


      Proceeds from sale of vessels                             8,397,142


      Net cash provided by (used in)
       investing activities                                     7,452,251                                                    (11,585,793)





     
                Financing activities


      Payments of related party debt                             (90,135)                                                      (838,102)


      Payments of financing fees and
       issuance costs                                           (149,118)                                                      (260,225)



     Payments of long-term debt                              (3,284,067)                                                    (4,203,014)


      Proceeds from finance leases                                      -                                                     13,000,000


      Payments of finance lease obligations                   (7,376,320)                                                    (1,429,275)


      Accrued common stock dividends paid                       (499,302)                                                    (1,135,000)


      Cash paid for incentive compensation
       shares relinquished                                       (43,164)


      Contributions from non-controlling
       interest recorded as long-term
       liability                                                  322,750


      Payments to non-controlling interest
       recorded as long-term liability                           (70,487)



      Net cash (used in) provided by
       financing activities                                  (11,189,843)                                                       5,134,384




      Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted cash                       (10,582,345)                                                       5,508,310


      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
       cash at beginning of period                             53,055,091                                                      56,114,735


      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
       cash at end of period                                                 $
              
                42,472,746                          $
     61,623,045





                   Supplemental cash flow information and
                    disclosure of noncash items



     Cash and cash equivalents                                              $
              
                39,972,746                          $
     59,123,045



     Restricted cash                                           2,500,000                                                       2,500,000



                                                                             $
              
                42,472,746                          $
     61,623,045


                                                   
             
                Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

                                                  
             
                Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

                                                             
              
                (unaudited)




                                                                            
              
                Three Months Ended
                                                                                             March 31,


                                                                    2020                                                    2019



                   Net Transportation and Service
                    Revenue (1)



     Gross Profit                                                           $
              
                1,628,571                     $
          8,326,704



     Add:


      Vessel Depreciation and
       Amortization                                            4,196,145                                                 4,341,630


      Net transportation and service
       revenue                                                               $
              
                5,824,716                    $
          12,668,334





                                  Adjusted EBITDA


      (Loss) Income from operations                                        $
              
                (2,332,788)                    $
          4,257,466


      Depreciation and amortization                            4,242,251                                                 4,377,188


      Gain on sale of vessel                                    (77,990)


      Share-based compensation                                               $
              
                1,102,769                       $
          674,599




     Adjusted EBITDA                                                        $
              
                2,934,242                     $
          9,309,253





                                  Earnings Per Common Share


      Net (loss) income attributable
       to Pangaea Logistics Solutions
       Ltd.                                                                $
              
                (6,795,375)                    $
          3,702,554





      Weighted average number of
       common shares outstanding -
       basic                                                  43,341,005                                                42,601,227



      Weighted average number of
       common shares outstanding -
       diluted                                                43,341,005                                                43,071,632





      Earnings per common share -
       basic                                                                    $
              
                (0.16)                         $
          0.09


      Earnings per common share -
       diluted                                                                  $
              
                (0.16)                         $
          0.09





                                  Adjusted EPS


      Net (loss) Income attributable
       to Pangaea Logistics Solutions
       Ltd.                                                                $
              
                (6,795,375)                    $
          3,702,554



     Non-GAAP


      Add: gain on sale of vessels                              (77,990)


      Unrealized loss (gain) on
       derivative instruments                                  2,917,094                                               (2,289,786)



      Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss)
       income attributable to Pangaea
       Logistics Solutions Ltd.                                            $
              
                (3,956,271)                    $
          1,412,768





      Weighted average number of
       common shares -basic                                   43,341,005                                                42,601,227



      Weighted average number of
       common shares -diluted                                 43,341,005                                                43,071,632






     Adjusted EPS - basic                                                      $
              
                (0.09)                         $
          0.03



      Adjusted EPS -diluted                                                     $
              
                (0.09)                         $
          0.03

INFORMATION ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES. As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. To supplement our consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, this earnings release discusses non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. This is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Rule 101 of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use non-GAAP financial measures for internal financial and operational decision making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of the performance and results of operations of our core business. Our management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the performance of our core business by excluding charges that are not incurred in the normal course of business. Non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal planning and comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity. We believe certain non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors as they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the performance and operational results of our core business.

Net transportation and service revenue. Net transportation and service revenue represents total revenue less the total direct costs of transportation and services, which includes charter hire, voyage and vessel operating expenses. Net transportation and service revenue is included because it is used by management and certain investors to measure performance by comparison to other logistic service providers. Net transportation and service revenue is not an item recognized by the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, or any other indicator of a company's operating performance required by U.S. GAAP. Pangaea's definition of net transportation and service revenue used here may not be comparable to an operating measure used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA represents income or loss from operations before depreciation, amortization and, when applicable, loss on sale and leaseback of vessel, loss on impairment of vessels, stock-based compensation and certain non-recurring charges. Earnings per share represents net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Adjusted earnings per share represents net income attributable to Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. plus, when applicable, loss on sale of vessel, loss on sale and leaseback of vessel, loss on impairment of vessel, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, and certain non-recurring charges, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock.

There are limitations related to the use of net revenue versus income from operations, adjusted EBITDA versus income from operations, and adjusted EPS versus EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP. In particular, Pangaea's definition of adjusted EBITDA used here are not comparable to EBITDA.

The table set forth above provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented during the period to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL) provides logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company addresses the transportation needs of its customers with a comprehensive set of services and activities, including cargo loading, cargo discharge, vessel chartering, and voyage planning. Learn more at www.pangaeals.com.

Investor Relations Contacts



     Gianni Del Signore                   
     Tiya Gulanikar



     Chief Financial Officer              
     Prosek Partners



     401-846-7790                         
     646-818-9288



     
                Investors@pangaeals.com 
     
                tgulanikar@prosek.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.

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