EX-99.1 2 y05135exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
         
Exhibit 99.1
(STEALTHGAS INC LOGO)
STEALTHGAS INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS 2011
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS.
ATHENS, GREECE, August 25, 2011. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011.
Second Quarter 2011 Results:
  Voyage revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011, amounted to $31.4 million, an increase of $4.5 million, or 16.7%, compared to voyage revenues of $26.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
  Voyage and operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $5.3 million and $9.9 million respectively, compared to $3.5 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase of voyage expenses was due primarily to the increased level of fleet operational utilization during the quarter under spot voyage charters.
  The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.6 million or $(0.17) per share, a decrease of $7.7 million, from net income of $4.1 million or $0.19 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
  Excluding all non-cash items described below, for the three months ended June 30, 2011 adjusted net income was $3.4 million, or $0.16 per share, an increase of $1.5 million or 78.9% from adjusted net income of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010. A reconciliation of adjusted net income is set forth below.
  For the three months ended June 30, 2011 the Company had a $0.3 million unrealized non-cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements and foreign currency hedging arrangements, a $1.0 million non-cash loss due to exchange rate movements on foreign currency deposits, and a $2.6 million non-cash impairment loss on vessel held for sale as well as a $3.1 million loss on sale of vessels. This compares to an unrealized non-cash profit on interest rate swap arrangements and foreign currency hedging arrangements of $1.2 million and a gain on the sale of vessels of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the second quarter 2011, the Company had a $1.3 million realized cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements compared to a realized cash loss of $1.4 million for the same quarter last year.
  EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $5.3 million, a decrease of $6.9 million from EBITDA of $12.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. A reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income and to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities is set forth below.
An average of 38.7 vessels were owned by the Company in the three months ended June 30, 2011, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of approximately $7,457 per day as compared to 37.6 vessels, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of $6,948 per day for the same period of 2010.

 


 

Six Months 2011 Results
  Voyage revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011, amounted to $61.9 million an increase of $6.3 million, or 11.3%, from voyage revenues of $55.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
  Voyage expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $8.9 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 30.9%, from $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $20.4 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 10.9%, from operating expenses of $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
  The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $2.1 million or $(0.10) per share, a decrease of $7.9 million, from net income of $5.8 million, or $0.26 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
  Excluding all non-cash items described below, for the six months ended June 30, 2011 adjusted net income was $6.2 million, or $0.29 per share, an increase of $1.1 million or 21.6% from adjusted net income of $5.1 million, or $0.23 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2010. A reconciliation of adjusted net income is set forth below.
  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 the Company had a $1.1 million unrealized non-cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements and foreign currency hedging arrangements, and a $1.5 million non-cash loss due to exchange rate movements on foreign currency deposits, a $2.6 million impairment loss on vessel held for sale and a $3.1 million loss on sale of vessels compared to an unrealized non-cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements and foreign currency hedging arrangements of $0.3 million and a gain of $1.0 million on the sale of vessels in the same period of 2010. In addition the Company had a $2.8 million realized cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements for the first six months of 2011 compared to a realized cash loss of $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
  EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $15.8 million, a decrease of $6.3 million, or 28.5%, from $22.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. A reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income and to Net Cash provided by operating activities is set forth below.
An average of 38.5 vessels were owned by the Company in the six months ended June 30, 2011, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of approximately $7,726 per day as compared to 39.3 vessels, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of $7,006 per day for the same period in 2010.
CEO Harry Vafias commented
For the three months ended June 30, 2011 we reported record revenue figure for the second quarter in a row. We continue to generate positive income from operations and aside from the effect of vessel sales, our operations are improving compared to last year, as the LPG market has strengthened. As of the date of this press release, we have successfully concluded the sale of four older LPG carriers and have taken delivery of two newbuilding LPG carriers. With the scheduled addition of three more newbuilding LPG carriers over the next year our leading position in the LPG handysize segment will strengthen and we will possess a younger and operationally more efficient fleet. Our healthy balance sheet and our improved cash position allow us to be optimistic for the future. We have increased the period coverage for our fleet to 75% for the remainder of 2011 and almost 50% for 2012, thus securing to a large extent our revenue stream. I am also pleased to announce that under our Share Repurchase Plan that was adopted in 2010 during the current month we made purchases of approximately 350,000 shares. Since the adoption of the plan we have repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares.
Conference Call details:
On August 25, 2011 at 11:00 am EDT, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

 


 

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1866 966 9439 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 0800 694 0257 (UK Toll Free Dial In).
In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 631 510 7498 (US Toll Dial In), or +44 (0)1452 555 566 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “91489582”.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 31, 2011 by dialing 1866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 5500 00 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 91489582#
Slides and audio webcast:
There will also be a live-and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
About STEALTHGAS INC.
Headquartered in Athens, Greece, STEALTHGAS INC. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. STEALTHGAS INC. currently has a fleet of 32 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 148,097 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker. The company has also entered into agreements to acquire three new building LPG carriers with expected delivery from August 2011 through May 2012. Once these acquisitions are completed, STEALTHGAS INC ‘s fleet will be composed of 35 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 168,097 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). STEALTHGAS INC ‘s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS”.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. 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 STEALTHGAS INC. 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, STEALTHGAS INC. 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 dry dockings, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or 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 STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com
Company Contact:
Konstantinos Sistovaris
Chief Financial Officer
STEALTHGAS INC.
011-30-210-6250-001
E-mail: sistovaris@stealthgas.com
Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the second quarters ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
                 
FLEET DATA   Q2 2010     Q2 2011  
Average number of vessels (1)
    37.6       38.7  
Period end number of vessels in fleet
    37       37  
Total calendar days for fleet (2)
    3,418       3,525  
Total voyage days for fleet (3)
    3,361       3,496  
Fleet utilization (4)
    98.3 %     99.2 %
Total charter days for fleet (5)
    2,454       2,491  
Total spot market days for fleet (6)
    907       1,005  
Fleet operational utilization (7)
    87.1 %     87.5 %
                 
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS   Q2 2010     Q2 2011  
Time Charter Equivalent — TCE (8)
  $ 6,948     $ 7,457  
Vessel operating expenses (9)
    2,715       2,796  
Management fees
    365       358  
General and administrative expenses
    235       213  
Total operating expenses (10)
    2,950       3,009  
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
                 
FLEET DATA   6M 2010     6M 2011  
Average number of vessels (1)
    39.3       38.5  
Period end number of vessels in fleet
    37       37  
Total calendar days for fleet (2)
    7,108       6,977  
Total voyage days for fleet (3)
    6,976       6,859  
Fleet utilization (4)
    98.1 %     98.3 %
Total charter days for fleet (5)
    5,214       5,269  
Total spot market days for fleet (6)
    1,762       1,590  
Fleet operational utilization (7)
    86.6 %     90.1 %
                 
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS   6M 2010     6M 2011  
Time Charter Equivalent — TCE (8)
  $ 7,006     $ 7,726  
Vessel operating expenses (9)
    2,593       2,919  
Management fees
    362       366  
General and administrative expenses
    202       190  
Total operating expenses (10)
    2,794       3,109  

 


 

1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
2) Total calendar days are the total days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
5) Total time charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels in our fleet operated on time charters for the relevant period.
6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels in our fleet operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.
7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days (excluding commercially idle days) by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
8) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by dividing voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as commissions. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.
9) Vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs, is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
10) Total operating expenses, or TOE, is a measurement of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses. Daily TOE is calculated by dividing TOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted earnings per share:
EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA, Adjusted net Income and adjusted earnings per share are not items recognised by the United States generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations or any other measure required by USGAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted net income may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries.
EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are included herein because they are a basis upon which we assess our financial performance, assist in comparability of our performance from period to period and provide additional information on fleet operational results. We also use EBITDA to assess our liquidity position and believe it presents useful information to investors regarding a company’s ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.

 


 

EBITDA reconciliation for the second quarters ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
                 
(figures in US $)   Q2 2010     Q2 2011  
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
  $ 3,445,145     $ 7,689,070  
Net (decrease) in current assets, excluding cash
    (728,526 )     (877,987 )
Net decrease in current liabilities, excluding short-term portion of long term debt.
    5,828,150       3,472,061  
Non-cash exchange difference
          (1,038,384 )
Impairment loss
          (2,571,088 )
Interest income
    (138,078 )     (31,439 )
Interest and finance costs
    1,817,459       2,152,161  
Amortization of finance fees
    (224,367 )     (90,808 )
Gain / (Loss) on sale of vessel
    1,037,606       (3,077,157 )
Share based compensation
    (46,426 )      
Change in fair value of derivatives
    1,230,261       (300,303 )
EBITDA
  $ 12,221,224     $ 5,326,126  
                 
(figures in US $)   Q2 2010     Q2 2011  
Net Income / (Loss)
  $ 4,145,699     $ (3,623,235 )
Plus interest and finance costs
    1,817,459       2,152,161  
Less Interest income
    (138,078 )     (31,439 )
Plus Depreciation
    6,396,144       6,828,639  
EBITDA
  $ 12,221,224     $ 5,326,126  
EBITDA reconciliation for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
                 
(figures in US $)   6M 2010     6M 2011  
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
  $ 21,527,520     $ 16,149,983  
Net increase in current assets, excluding cash
    1,886,517       1,020,499  
Net (increase)/decrease in current liabilities, excluding short-term portion of long term debt.
    (4,900,998 )     2,957,999  
Non-cash exchange difference
          (1,508,005 )
Impairment loss
          (2,571,088 )
Gain / (Loss) on sale of vessels
    960,696       (3,077,157 )
Interest income
    (205,655 )     (35,959 )
Interest and finance costs
    3,604,625       4,159,093  
Amortization of finance fees
    (334,158 )     (203,482 )
Share based compensation
    (95,011 )     (4,071 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (303,959 )     (1,071,760 )
EBITDA
  $ 22,139,577     $ 15,816,052  
                 
(figures in US $)   6M 2010     6M 2011  
Net Income / (Loss)
  $ 5,759,846     $ (2,096,742 )
Plus interest and finance costs
    3,604,625       4,159,093  
Less Interest income
    (205,655 )     (35,959 )
Plus depreciation
    12,980,761       13,789,660  
EBITDA
  $ 22,139,577     $ 15,816,052  

 


 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income for the second quarters ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
                 
(figures in US $, except for share amounts)   Q2 2010     Q2 2011  
Net Income / (Loss)
  $ 4,145,699     $ (3,623,235 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (1,230,261 )     300,303  
(Gain)/Loss on sale of vessels
    (1,037,606 )     3,077,157  
Impairment loss
          2,571,088  
Non-cash exchange difference
          1,038,384  
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 1,877,831     $ 3,363,697  
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted
    21,763,071       21,104,214  
Earnings/(Loss) per share
    0.19       (0.17 )
Adjusted Earnings per share
    0.09       0.16  
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
                 
(figures in US $, except for share amounts)   6M 2010     6M 2011  
Net Income / (Loss)
  $ 5,759,846     $ (2,096,742 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    303,959       1,071,760  
(Gain)/Loss on sale of vessels
    (960,696 )     3,077,157  
Impairment loss
          2,571,088  
Non-cash exchange difference
          1,508,005  
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 5,103,109     $ 6,131,268  
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted
    22,018,437       21,101,448  
Earnings/(Loss) per share
    0.26       (0.10 )
Adjusted Earnings per share
    0.23       0.29  

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Statements of Operations
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Quarters Ended June 30,  
    2010     2011  
 
Revenues
               
Voyage revenues
    26,870,374       31,366,161  
 
Expenses
               
Voyage expenses
    3,516,708       5,296,192  
Vessels’ operating expenses
    9,279,071       9,856,447  
Dry-docking costs
    609,676       545,143  
Management fees
    1,246,565       1,263,405  
General and administrative expenses
    803,951       751,241  
Depreciation
    6,396,144       6,828,639  
Impairment loss
          2,571,088  
Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessels
    (1,037,606 )     3,077,157  
 
Total expenses
    20,814,509       30,189,312  
 
 
               
Income from operations
    6,055,865       1,176,849  
 
 
               
Other income and (expenses)
               
Interest and finance costs
    (1,817,459 )     (2,152,161 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (200,980 )     (1,551,937 )
Interest income
    138,078       31,439  
Foreign exchange loss
    (29,805 )     (1,127,425 )
 
Other income, net
    (1,910,166 )     (4,800,084 )
 
 
               
Net Income/(Loss)
    4,145,699       (3,623,235 )
 
Earnings/(Loss) per share
               
- Basic
    0.19       (0.17 )
 
           
- Diluted
    0.19       (0.17 )
 
           
Weighted average number of shares
               
-Basic
    21,748,423       21,104,214  
 
           
-Diluted
    21,763,071       21,104,214  
 
           

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Statements of Operations
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Six Month Periods Ended June 30,  
    2010     2011  
 
Revenues
               
Voyage revenues
    55,627,065       61,903,801  
 
 
               
Expenses
               
Voyage expenses
    6,756,444       8,910,043  
Vessels’ operating expenses
    18,430,219       20,363,753  
Dry-docking costs
    1,747,636       1,726,517  
Management fees
    2,573,120       2,551,390  
General and administrative expenses
    1,432,610       1,324,753  
Depreciation
    12,980,761       13,789,660  
Impairment loss
          2,571,088  
Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessels
    (960,696 )     3,077,157  
 
Total expenses
    42,960,094       54,314,361  
 
 
               
Income from operations
    12,666,971       7,589,440  
 
 
               
Other income and (expenses)
               
Interest and finance costs
    (3,604,625 )     (4,159,093 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (3,464,426 )     (3,888,205 )
Interest income
    205,655       35,959  
Foreign exchange loss
    (43,729 )     (1,674,843 )
 
Other expenses, net
    (6,907,125 )     (9,686,182 )
 
 
               
Net Income/(Loss)
    5,759,846       (2,096,742 )
 
 
               
Earnings/(Loss) per share
               
- Basic
    0.26       (0.10 )
 
           
- Diluted
    0.26       (0.10 )
 
           
Weighted average number of shares
               
-Basic
    22,007,297       21,101,448  
 
           
-Diluted
    22,018,437       21,101,448  
 
           

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    December 31,     June 30,  
    2010     2011  
 
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    29,797,095       42,511,755  
Trade and other receivables
    2,414,008       2,370,131  
Claims receivable
    396,395       168,825  
Inventories
    1,840,092       3,318,455  
Advances and prepayments
    777,126       391,183  
Restricted cash
    4,495,198       4,526,519  
Vessel held for sale
          5,266,771  
Fair value of derivatives
    5,407,633       3,720,234  
 
Total current assets
    45,127,547       62,273,873  
 
 
               
Non current assets
               
Advances for vessels under construction
    37,273,199       23,018,181  
Vessels, net
    603,065,011       601,378,917  
Other receivables
    42,572       1,118  
Restricted cash
    1,550,000       1,550,000  
Deferred finance charges, net of accumulated amortization of $978,574 and $1,182,056
    1,318,070       1,824,588  
 
Total non current assets
    643,248,852       627,772,804  
 
Total assets
    688,376,399       690,046,677  
 
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Payable to related party
    9,515,372       9,243,437  
Trade accounts payable
    4,761,389       6,472,412  
Other accrued liabilities
    5,433,594       4,988,649  
Customer deposits
    285,000        
Deferred income
    2,754,630       1,489,988  
Other current liability
    2,687,500        
Current portion of long-term debt
    34,831,548       33,278,710  
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale
          1,120,000  
 
Total current liabilities
    60,269,033       56,593,196  
 
 
               
Non current liabilities
               
Fair value of derivatives
    11,602,213       10,748,486  
Long-term debt
    310,254,401       318,308,826  
 
Total non current liabilities
    321,856,614       329,057,312  
 
Total liabilities
    382,125,647       385,650,508  
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
           
 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Capital stock
               
5,000,000 preferred shares authorized and zero outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share 100,000,000 common shares authorized 21,104,881 issued and 21,104,214 shares outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share
    211,042       211,042  
Additional paid-in capital
    277,986,270       277,990,341  
Retained earnings
    28,508,349       26,411,607  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (454,909 )     (216,821 )
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    306,250,752       304,396,169  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    688,376,399       690,046,677  
 

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Six Month Periods Ended  
    June 30,  
    2010     2011  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income/(loss) for the period
    5,759,846       (2,096,742 )
 
               
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
               
Depreciation and amortization of deferred finance charges
    13,314,919       13,993,142  
Unrealized exchange differences
          1,508,005  
Share based compensation
    95,011       4,071  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    303,959       1,071,760  
Impairment loss
          2,571,088  
(Gain)/loss on sale of vessels
    (960,696 )     3,077,157  
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase)/decrease in
               
Trade and other receivables
    (1,055,785 )     85,331  
Claims receivable
    (185,018 )     (13,410 )
Inventories
    (394,386 )     (1,478,363 )
Advances and prepayments
    (251,328 )     385,943  
Increase/(decrease) in
               
Payable to related party
    9,804,769       (271,935 )
Trade accounts payable
    487,343       1,711,023  
Other accrued liabilities
    (1,185,249 )     (444,945 )
Other current liability
    (2,687,500 )     (2,687,500 )
Deferred income
    (1,518,365 )     (1,264,642 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    21,527,520       16,149,983  
 
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Insurance proceeds
    628,036       240,980  
Acquisitions and advances for vessel under construction
    (241,411 )     (28,503,758 )
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net
    37,100,894       19,740,194  
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash account
    450,879       (31,321 )
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
    37,938,398       (8,553,905 )
 
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Stock repurchase
    (6,280,327 )      
Deferred finance charges
          (710,000 )
Customer deposits paid
    (1,056,953 )     (285,000 )
Loan repayment
    (29,920,347 )     (25,278,413 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
          32,900,000  
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
    (37,257,627 )     6,626,587  
 
 
               
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    462,995       (1,508,005 )
 
 
               
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
    22,671,286       12,714,660  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    44,076,339       29,797,095  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    66,747,625       42,511,755