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Exhibit 99.1
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2014, a $100.0 Million Stock Buyback Program, and Increases its Quarterly Dividend

Monaco—(Marketwired – April 28, 2014) - Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had net income of $53.3 million, or $0.28 basic and diluted earnings per share.  The Company’s adjusted net income was $1.9 million (see Non-GAAP Measure section below), or $0.01 basic and diluted earnings per share, which excludes (i) a gain of $51.4 million, or $0.27 per share, resulting from the previously announced sales agreement of seven Very Large Crude Carriers (‘VLCCs’) under construction, and (ii) an unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments of $47,000 or $0.00 per share.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company had net income of $6.6 million, or $0.08 basic and diluted earnings per share.
 
Declaration of Dividend
 
On April 28, 2014, the Scorpio Tankers’ board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on June 12, 2014 to all shareholders as of May 27, 2014 (the record date).  As of April 28, 2014, there are 199,718,567 shares outstanding.
 
Stock Buyback Program
 
Summary of Recent and First Quarter Significant Events:
 
·
Closed on the previously announced sales agreement of seven VLCCs under construction for a gain of $51.4 million.
·
Took delivery of three MR tankers under the Company’s Newbuilding Program, STI Texas City, in March 2014, and STI Opera and STI Duchessa, in January 2014.
·
Converted the Newbuilding Credit Facility from a term loan into a reducing revolving credit facility giving the Company the ability to draw down and repay the available commitments under the facility when needed.
·
Sold three of the Company’s older vessels, Noemi, Senatore, and STI Spirit for an aggregate selling price of $74.2 million, further emphasizing the Company’s commitment to a modern, fuel efficient fleet.
·
Declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.08 per share in March 2014.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Newbuilding Credit Facility conversion to a Revolver
 
In March 2014, the Company converted its Newbuilding Credit Facility with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB from a term loan to a reducing revolving credit facility.  This gives the Company the ability to draw down and repay the available commitments under the facility when needed. All other terms and definitions remain unchanged.
 
The amount available under this facility is $82.3 million and is fully drawn as of the date of this press release.  The amount available will reduce by $1.5 million each quarter until the maturity date in June 2019.
 
Vessel sales
 
As part of the Company’s commitment to a modern fuel efficient fleet, the Company recently sold three of its older vessels:
 
 
·
Two, 2004 built, LR1 product tankers, Noemi and Senatore, for an aggregate selling price of $44.0 million.  These sales closed in March and April 2014, respectively.
 
·
The 2008 built LR2 product tanker, STI Spirit, for $30.2 million in April 2014.
 
The Company also made repayments of the debt associated with the three vessels sold for $43.9 million in aggregate.  These repayments and their resultant impact on our credit facilities are further described below.
 
Time charter-in update
 
In April 2014, the Company extended the time charter on an MR tanker that is currently time chartered-in.  The term of the agreement is for one year at $14,850 per day beginning in May 2014.  The Company has options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive one year periods at $15,200 per day and $16,200 per day, respectively.
 
In April 2014, the Company extended the time charter on an LR2 that is currently time chartered-in.  The term of the agreement is for six months at $15,250 per day beginning in May 2014.  The Company has an option to extend the charter for up to six months at $15,500 per day.
 
In March 2014, the Company extended the time charter on a Handymax tanker that is currently time chartered-in.  The term of the extension is for one year at $13,550 per day and began in April 2014.
 
In March 2014, the Company entered into a new time charter-in agreement on an LR1 vessel for one year at $15,000 per day.  The Company has options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive one year periods at $16,250 per day and $17,250 per day, respectively.  This vessel was delivered in March 2014.
 
In February 2014, the Company extended the time charters on two Handymax tankers that are currently time chartered-in.  The terms of the agreements are for one year at $13,650 per day beginning in April and May 2014.   The time charter beginning in April 2014 contains a 50% profit and loss sharing provision whereby the Company will split all of the vessel's profits and losses above or below the daily base rate with the vessel’s owner.
 
In February 2014, the Company entered into a new time charter-in agreement on an LR2 vessel that is currently time chartered-in.  The new agreement is for six months at $16,500 per day and commenced upon the expiration of the existing charter in February 2014.
 
In February 2014, the Company entered into a new time charter-in agreement on an LR2 vessel for one year at $15,000 per day.  The Company has an option to extend the charter for an additional six months at $16,250 per day.  This vessel was delivered in March 2014.
 
Conference Call
 
The Company will have a conference call on April 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 5:00 PM Central European Time.
 
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1(866)-675-4790  (U.S.) or 1(913)-312-0643 (International).  The conference participant passcode is 3528758. The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company will take no responsibility for providing updated information.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Slides and Audio Webcast:
 
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the internet, through the Scorpio Tankers Inc. website www.scorpiotankers.com.  Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
 
Webcast URL: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=99087
 
Current Liquidity
 
As of April 25, 2014, the Company had $151.7 million in cash.
 
Debt
 
2010 Credit Facility
 
In January 2014, the Company drew down $72.4 million from the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility.
 
In March 2014, the Company repaid $22.5 million into this facility as a result of the sales of Noemi and Senatore.  Consequently, the availability of this facility reduced by such amount and the quarterly reduction reduced to $2.1 million from $3.1 million per quarter.  Additionally, we wrote off $0.2 million of deferred financing fees as a result of this repayment in the first quarter of 2014.
 
The amount available under the facility is now $47.8 million and is fully drawn as of the date of this press release.
 
2011 Credit Facility
 
In January 2014, the Company drew down $52.0 million from the 2011 Credit Facility.  In connection with this drawdown, STI Duchessa, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto were provided as collateral under the facility.  There are no further amounts available to draw under this facility.
 
2013 Credit Facility
 
In February 2014, the Company drew down $64.2 million from the 2013 Credit Facility.  In connection with this draw down, STI Opera, STI Fontvieille and STI Ville were provided as collateral under the facility.
 
In March 2014, the Company drew down $20.5 million from the 2013 Credit Facility to partially finance the delivery of STI Texas City.
 
STI Spirit Credit Facility
 
In April 2014, the Company repaid the outstanding balance under its STI Spirit Credit Facility of $21.4 million as a result of the sale of STI Spirit. $0.3 million of deferred financing fees will be written off as a result of this repayment in the second quarter of 2014.
 
As of April 28, 2014, the Company’s outstanding debt balance, and amount available to draw, is as follows:
 
   
As of April 28, 2014
     
 In millions of U.S. dollars
 
 
Amount outstanding
   
Amount available
     
2010 Revolving Credit Facility
  $ 47.8     $ -      
STI Spirit Credit Facility
    -       -      
2011 Credit Facility
    114.9       -      
Newbuilding Credit Facility
    82.3       -      
2013 Credit Facility
    84.7       440.3   (1 )
K-Sure Credit Facility
    -       458.3   (2 )
KEXIM Credit Facility
    -       429.6   (2 )
Total
  $ 329.7     $ 1,328.2      
 
(1)
Availability can be used to finance the lesser of 60% of the contract price for a qualifying newbuilding vessel and such vessel's fair market value at the date of drawdown.
(2)
Availability can be used to finance the lesser of 60% of the newbuilding contract price and 74% of the fair market value of the relevant vessel specified in the agreement.
 
 
Newbuilding Program
 
During the first quarter of 2014, the Company made $190.9 million of installment payments on its newbuilding vessels, which included an aggregate of $60.0 million for the delivery instalment payments for STI Opera, STI Duchessa and STI Texas City.  The Company currently has 55 newbuilding vessel orders with HMD, SPP, HSHI and DSME (29 MRs, 14 Handymaxes and 12 LR2s).  The estimated future payment dates and amounts are as follows*:
 
Q2 2014     $ 347.9  
million**
Q3 2014       477.4  
million
Q4 2014       258.3  
million
Q1 2015       186.8  
million
Q2 2015       147.4  
million
Total
    $ 1,417.8  
million

 
*These are estimates only and are subject to change as construction progresses.
**$22.8 million has been paid prior to the date of this press release.

 
 
 

 

Explanation of Variances on the First Quarter of 2014 Financial Results Compared to the First Quarter of 2013
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded net income of $53.3 million compared to net income of $6.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The following were the significant changes between the two periods:
 
 
·
Time charter equivalent, or TCE revenue, a non-IFRS measure, is vessel revenues less voyage expenses (including bunkers and port charges).  TCE revenue is included herein because it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters, and pool charters), and it provides useful information to investors and management.  The following table depicts TCE revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars
 
2014
   
2013
 
Vessel revenue
    76,734     $ 44,924  
Voyage expenses
    (3,974 )     (1,200 )
TCE revenue
  $ 72,760     $ 43,724  

 
 
·
TCE revenue increased $29.0 million to $72.8 million.  This increase was primarily driven by an increase in the average number of operating vessels (owned and time chartered-in) to 50.7 from 29.6 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  This increase was offset by an overall decrease in time charter equivalent revenue per day to $15,906 per day from $16,597 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see the breakdown of daily TCE averages below).
 
 
·
Vessel operating costs increased $5.1 million to $13.1 million from $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in the Company’s owned fleet to an average of 20.2 vessels from 12.8 vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The increase was augmented by an overall decrease in vessel operating costs per day to $7,185 per day from $6,840 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see the breakdown of daily TCE averages below).
 
 
·
Charterhire expense increased $19.7 million to $40.2 million from $20.5 million as a result of an increase in the average number of vessels time chartered-in to 30.5 from 16.8 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  See the Company’s Fleet List below for the terms of these agreements.
 
 
·
Depreciation expense increased $1.2 million to $6.0 million from $4.8 million primarily as a result of an increase in the average number of owned vessels to 20.2 from 12.8 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
·
General and administrative expenses increased $8.2 million to $11.0 million from $2.8 million. This increase was driven by a $6.5 million increase in the amortization of restricted stock (non-cash) and an overall increase in other general and administrative expenses due to the significant growth in the Company’s fleet and Newbuilding Program.
 
 
·
Gain on sale of VLCCs of $51.4 million relates to the gain recorded as a result of the sale of our VLCCs under construction.
 
 
 
 

 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
(unaudited)


   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share data
 
2014
   
2013
 
Revenue
           
Vessel revenue
  $ 76,734     $ 44,924  
                 
Operating expenses
               
Vessel operating costs
    (13,070 )     (7,971 )
Voyage expenses
    (3,974 )     (1,200 )
Charterhire
    (40,173 )     (20,496 )
Depreciation
    (5,953 )     (4,767 )
General and administrative expenses
    (10,966 )     (2,759 )
Gain on sale of VLCCs
    51,419       -  
Total operating expenses
    (22,717 )     (37,193 )
Operating income
    54,017       7,731  
Other (expense) and income, net
               
Financial expenses
    (399 )     (1,399 )
Realized gain on derivative financial instruments
    17       68  
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
    47       44  
Financial income
    27       181  
Share of loss from associate
    (324 )     -  
Other expenses, net
    (47 )     (15 )
Total other expenses, net
    (679 )     (1,121 )
Net income
  $ 53,338     $ 6,610  
                 
Earnings per share
               
                 
Basic and diluted
  $ 0.28     $ 0.08  
 
 
 
 

 
 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited)

   
As of
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars
 
March 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 194,987     $ 78,845  
Accounts receivable
    84,448       72,542  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,855       2,277  
Inventories
    4,553       2,857  
Vessels held for sale
    61,410       82,649  
Total current assets
    349,253       239,170  
Non-current assets
               
Vessels and drydock
    631,385       530,270  
Vessels under construction
    649,718       649,526  
Other assets
    30,213       17,907  
Investment in associate
    209,479       209,803  
Total non-current assets
    1,520,795       1,407,506  
Total assets
  $ 1,870,048     $ 1,646,676  
                 
Current liabilities
               
Bank loans
    27,744       10,453  
Accounts payable
    21,977       20,696  
Accrued expenses
    7,940       7,251  
Derivative financial instruments
    482       689  
Bank loans related to vessels held for sale
    27,617       21,397  
Total current liabilities
    85,760       60,486  
Non-current liabilities
               
Bank loans
    289,273       135,279  
Derivative financial instruments
    51       188  
Total non-current liabilities
    289,324       135,467  
Total liabilities
    375,084       195,953  
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Issued, authorized and fully paid in share capital:
               
Share capital
    2,021       1,999  
Additional paid in capital
    1,527,802       1,536,945  
Treasury shares
    (7,938 )     (7,938 )
Hedging reserve
    (188 )     (212 )
Accumulated deficit
    (26,733 )     (80,071 )
Total shareholders' equity
    1,494,964       1,450,723  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,870,048     $ 1,646,676  


 
 

 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)


   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars   2014     2013  
Operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 53,338     $ 6,610  
Gain on sale of VLCCs
    (51,419 )     -  
Depreciation
    5,953       4,767  
Amortization of restricted stock
    6,955       500  
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    155       255  
Straight-line adjustment for charterhire expense
    3       (31 )
Share of loss from associate
    324       -  
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
    (47 )     (44 )
      15,262       12,057  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Drydock payments
    -       (1,202 )
Increase in inventories
    (1,700 )     (719 )
Increase in accounts receivable
    (11,906 )     (11,211 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (935 )     (1,006 )
Increase in other assets
    (47 )     -  
Increase in accounts payable
    3,125       593  
Increase / (decrease) in accrued expenses
    1,759       (88 )
Interest rate swap termination payment
    (274 )     -  
      (9,978 )     (13,633 )
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities
    5,284       (1,576 )
Investing activities
               
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels under construction
    (199,055 )     (155,180 )
Proceeds from disposal of vessels
    162,950       -  
Net cash outflow from investing activities
    (36,105 )     (155,180 )
Financing activities
               
Bank loan repayment
    (27,674 )     (1,838 )
Bank loan drawdown
    209,100       34,375  
Debt issuance costs
    (18,345 )     (343 )
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock
    -       465,037  
Equity issuance costs
    (42 )     (15,774 )
Dividends paid
    (16,076 )     -  
Net cash inflow from financing activities
    146,963       481,457  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    116,142       324,701  
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,
    78,845       87,165  
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31,
  $ 194,987     $ 411,866  

 
 
 

 
 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other operating data for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)

   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
  $ 15,896     $ 13,051  
                 
Average Daily Results
               
Time charter equivalent per day(2)
  $ 15,906     $ 16,597  
Vessel operating costs per day(3)
    7,185       6,840  
                 
Aframax/LR2
               
TCE per revenue day (2)
  $ 14,342     $ 19,172  
Vessel operating costs per day(3)
    7,386       6,960  
                 
Panamax/LR1
               
TCE per revenue day (2)
  $ 20,063     $ 12,895  
Vessel operating costs per day(3)
    8,372       7,982  
                 
MR
               
TCE per revenue day (2)
  $ 14,262     $ 18,259  
Vessel operating costs per day(3)
    6,466       5,852  
                 
Handymax
               
TCE per revenue day (2)
  $ 16,736     $ 16,343  
Vessel operating costs per day(3)
    10,814       6,698  
                 
Fleet data
               
Average number of owned vessels
    20.2       12.8  
Average number of time chartered-in vessels
    30.5       16.8  

 
(1)  
See Non-GAAP Measure section below
 
(2)  
Freight rates are commonly measured in the shipping industry in terms of time charter equivalent per day (or TCE per day), which is calculated by subtracting voyage expenses, including bunkers and port charges, from vessel revenue and dividing the net amount (time charter equivalent revenues) by the number of revenue days in the period.  Revenue days are the number of days the vessel is owned less the number of days the vessel is off-hire for drydock and repairs.
 
(3)  
Vessel operating costs per day represent vessel operating costs excluding non-recurring expenses (for example insurance deductible expenses for repairs) divided by the number of days the vessel is owned during the period.
 
 
 
 

 

Fleet List as of April 28, 2014

   
Vessel Name
 
Year Built
 
DWT
 
Ice class
 
Employment
 
Vessel type
       
   
Owned vessels
                           
1
 
STI Highlander
 
2007
 
37,145
 
1A
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
       
2
 
STI Amber
 
2012
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
3
 
STI Topaz
 
2012
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
4
 
STI Ruby
 
2012
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
5
 
STI Garnet
 
2012
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
6
 
STI Onyx
 
2012
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
7
 
STI Sapphire
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
8
 
STI Emerald
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
9
 
STI Beryl
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
10
 
STI Le Rocher
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
11
 
STI Larvotto
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
12
 
STI Fontvieille
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
13
 
STI Ville
 
2013
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
14
 
STI Duchessa
 
2014
 
52,000
 
      -
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
       
15
 
STI Opera
 
2014
 
52,000
 
      -
 
Spot (5)
 
MR
       
16
 
STI Texas City
 
2014
 
52,000
 
      -
 
Time Charter (6)
 
MR
       
17
 
STI Harmony
 
2007
 
73,919
 
1A
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
       
18
 
STI Heritage
 
2008
 
73,919
 
1A
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
       
19
 
Venice
 
2001
 
81,408
 
 1C
 
Spot
 
Post-Panamax
       
                                 
   
Total owned DWT
   
1,046,391
                   
                                 
   
Vessel Name
 
Year Built
 
DWT
 
Ice class
 
Employment
 
Vessel type
Daily Base Rate
 
Expiry (7)
 
   
Time chartered-in vessels
                       
20
 
Kraslava
 
2007
 
37,258
 
1B
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,800
 
18-May-15
 
21
 
Krisjanis Valdemars
2007
 
37,266
 
1B
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$13,650
 
14-Apr-15
(8)
22
 
Jinan
 
2003
 
37,285
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,600
 
28-Apr-15
 
23
 
Iver Progress
 
2007
 
37,412
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,500
 
03-Mar-15
(9)
24
 
Iver Prosperity
 
2007
 
37,455
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,500
 
20-Oct-14
(10)
25
 
Histria Azure
 
2007
 
40,394
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$13,550
 
04-Apr-15
(11)
26
 
Histria Coral
 
2006
 
40,426
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,800
 
17-Jul-14
(12)
27
 
Histria Perla
 
2005
 
40,471
 
-
 
 SHTP (1)
 
Handymax
$12,800
 
15-Jul-14
(12)
28
 
STX Ace 6
 
2007
 
46,161
 
-
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$14,150
 
17-May-14
(13)
29
 
Targale
 
2007
 
49,999
 
-
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$14,500
 
17-May-15
(14)
30
 
Gan-Triumph
 
2010
 
49,999
 
-
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$14,150
 
20-May-14
 
31
 
Nave Orion
 
2013
 
49,999
 
-
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$14,300
 
25-Mar-15
(15)
32
 
Gan-Trust
 
2013
 
51,561
 
-
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$16,250
 
06-Jan-16
(16)
33
 
Usma
 
2007
 
52,684
 
1B
 
SMRP(4)
 
MR
$14,500
 
03-Jan-15
 
34
 
SN Federica
 
2003
 
72,344
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$11,250
 
15-May-15
(17)
35
 
SN Azzura
 
2003
 
72,344
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$13,600
 
25-Dec-14
 
36
 
King Douglas
 
2008
 
73,666
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$14,000
 
08-Aug-14
(18)
37
 
Hellespont Promise
2007
 
73,669
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$14,250
 
14-Aug-14
 
38
 
Hellespont Progress
2006
 
73,728
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$15,000
 
18-Mar-15
(19)
39
 
FPMC P Eagle
 
2009
 
73,800
 
-
 
 SPTP (2)
 
LR1
$14,525
 
09-Sep-15
 
40
 
FPMC P Hero
 
2011
 
99,995
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$15,000
 
02-Nov-14
(20)
41
 
FPMC P Ideal
 
2012
 
99,993
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$15,250
 
09-Jul-14
(21)
42
 
Swarna Jayanti
 
2010
 
104,895
     
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$15,000
 
11-Mar-15
(22)
43
 
Densa Alligator
 
2013
 
105,708
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$16,500
 
17-Sep-14
(23)
44
 
Khawr Aladid
 
2006
 
106,003
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$15,400
 
11-Jul-15
 
45
 
Fair Seas
 
2008
 
115,406
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$16,500
 
21-Aug-14
 
46
 
Southport
 
2008
 
115,462
     
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$15,700
 
10-Dec-14
 
47
 
Four Sky
 
2010
 
115,708
 
-
 
SLR2P (3)
 
LR2
$16,250
 
02-Sep-14
 
                                 
   
Total time chartered-in DWT
 
1,911,091
                   
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
Newbuildings currently under construction
                     
   
Vessel Name
 
Yard
 
DWT
 
Ice class
     
Vessel type
       
   
Product tankers
                           
                                 
48
 
Hull 2451
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
49
 
Hull 2452
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
50
 
Hull 2453
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
51
 
Hull 2454
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
52
 
Hull 2462
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
53
 
Hull 2463
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
54
 
Hull 2464
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
55
 
Hull 2465
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
56
 
Hull 2476
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
57
 
Hull 2477
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
58
 
Hull 2478
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
59
 
Hull 2479
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
60
 
Hull 2499
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
61
 
Hull 2500
 
HMD
(24)
38,000
 
1A
     
Handymax
       
62
 
Hull 2391
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
63
 
Hull 2392
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
64
 
Hull 2449
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
65
 
Hull 2450
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
66
 
Hull 2458
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
67
 
Hull 2459
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
68
 
Hull 2460
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
69
 
Hull 2461
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
70
 
Hull 2492
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
71
 
Hull 2493
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
72
 
Hull 2445
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
73
 
Hull 2474
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
74
 
Hull 2475
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
75
 
Hull 2490
 
HMD
(24)
52,000
         
MR
       
76
 
Hull S1138
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
77
 
Hull S1139
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
78
 
Hull S1140
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
79
 
Hull S1141
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
80
 
Hull S1142
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
81
 
Hull S1143
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
82
 
Hull S1144
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
83
 
Hull S1145
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
84
 
Hull S1167
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
85
 
Hull S1168
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
86
 
Hull S1169
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
87
 
Hull S1170
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
88
 
Hull S5123
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
89
 
Hull S5124
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
90
 
Hull S5125
 
SPP
(25)
52,000
         
MR
       
91
 
Hull S703
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
92
 
Hull S704
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
93
 
Hull S705
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
94
 
Hull S706
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
95
 
Hull S709
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
96
 
Hull S710
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
97
 
Hull S715
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
98
 
Hull S716
 
HSHI
(26)
114,000
         
LR2
       
99
 
Hull 5394
 
DSME
(27)
114,000
         
LR2
       
100
 
Hull 5395
 
DSME
(27)
114,000
         
LR2
       
101
 
Hull 5398
 
DSME
(27)
114,000
         
LR2
       
102
 
Hull 5399
 
DSME
(27)
114,000
         
LR2
       
                                 
                                 
   
Total newbuilding product tankers DWT
3,408,000
                   
                                 
                                 
   
Total Fleet DWT
     
6,365,482
                   

(1)
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool (SHTP). SHTP is operated by Scorpio Commercial Management (SCM). SHTP and SCM are related parties to the Company.
(2)
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool (SPTP). SPTP is operated by SCM. SPTP is a related party to the Company.
(3)
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio LR2 Pool (SLR2P). SLR2P is operated by SCM. SLR2P is a related party to the Company.
(4)
This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio MR Pool (SMRP). SMRP is operated by SCM. SMRP is a related party to the Company.
(5)
This vessel is on a short term time charter for up to 120 days at approximately $19,000 per day.
(6)
This vessel is on a time charter agreement for two years at $16,000 per day.  The agreement also contains a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we split all of the vessel's profits above the daily base rate with the charterer.
(7)
Redelivery from the charterer is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date.
(8)
The agreement also contains a 50% profit and loss sharing provision whereby we split all of the vessel's profits and losses above or below the daily base rate with the vessel’s owner.
(9)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,500 per day.
(10)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day.
(11)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,550 per day.
(12)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,550 per day.
(13)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $15,150 per day.
(14)
We have options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive one year periods at $15,200 per day and $16,200 per day, respectively.
(15)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $15,700 per day.
(16)
The daily base rate represents the average rate for the three year duration of the agreement.  The rate for the first year is $15,750 per day, the rate for the second year is $16,250 per day, and the rate for the third year is $16,750 per day. We have options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive one year periods at $17,500 per day and $18,000 per day, respectively.
(17)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $12,500 per day.  We have also entered into an agreement with the vessel's owner whereby we split all of the vessel's profits above the daily base rate.
(18)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $15,000 per day.
(19)
We have options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive one year periods at $16,250 per day and $17,250 per day, respectively.
(20)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional six month at $15,500 per day.
(21)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional six months at $15,500 per day.
(22)
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional six months at $16,250 per day.
(23)
We have an option to extend the charter for one year at $17,550 per day.
(24)
These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at HMD (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. of South Korea).  23 vessels are expected to be delivered in 2014 and five vessels in the first and second quarters of 2015.
(25)
These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at SPP (SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of South Korea).  11 vessels are expected to be delivered in 2014 and four in the first and second quarters of 2015.
(26)
These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at HSHI (Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.).  Six vessels are expected to be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2014 and two in the first quarter of 2015.
(27)
These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering).  Two vessels are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2014 and two in the second quarter of 2015.


 
 

 

Business Strategy, Dividend Policy, and Stock Buyback Program

Business Strategy
The Company’s primary objectives are to profitably grow the business and emerge as a major operator of product tanker vessels. The Company intends to acquire modern, high-quality tankers through timely and selective acquisitions.  The Company is currently concentrating on these sectors because of their attractive fundamentals which the Company believes includes:
 
·
increasing demand for refined products.
 
·
increasing ton miles (distance between production and areas of demand), and
 
·
reduced order book.
 
Dividend Policy
 
The declaration and payment of dividends is subject at all times to the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, depends on the Company’s earnings, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in the loan agreements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors.
 
On April 28, 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09  per share, payable on June 12, 2014 to all shareholders as of May 27, 2014 (the record date).  On March 26, 2014, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.08 per share to all shareholders as of March 11, 2014 (the record date).
 
Share Buyback Program

On July 9, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share buyback program of up to $20 million.  The Company expects to repurchase these shares in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate by the Company, but is not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any shares.

As of April 28, 2014, the Company has purchased $18.9 million of shares in the open market at an average price of $7.80.
 
About Scorpio Tankers Inc.
 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 19 tankers (two LR1 tankers, one Handymax tanker, 15 MR tankers, and one post-Panamax tanker) with an average age of 2.9 years, time charters-in 28 product tankers (eight LR2, six LR1, six MR and eight Handymax tankers), and has contracted for 55 newbuilding product tankers (29 MR, 12 LR2, and 14 Handymax ice class-1A product tankers), 42 are expected to be delivered to the Company throughout 2014 and 13 in 2015. The Company also owns approximately 26% of Dorian LPG Ltd. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company's website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Non-GAAP Measures
This press release describes adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS (i.e. "Non-GAAP" measure).  The Non-GAAP measures are presented in this press release as we believe that they provide investors with a means of evaluating and understanding how the Company's management evaluates the Company's operating performance. These Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior to financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted net income / (loss)
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share data
 
Amount
   
Per share
 
Net income
  $ 53,338     $ 0.28  
Adjustments:
               
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
    (47 )     (0.00 )
Gain on sale of VLCCs
    (51,419 )     (0.27 )
Total adjustments
    (51,466 )     (0.27 )
Adjusted net income
  $ 1,872     $ 0.01  


Adjusted EBITDA
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
In thousands of U.S. dollars
 
2014
   
2013
 
Net income
  $ 53,338     $ 6,610  
Financial expenses
    399       1,399  
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
    (47 )     (44 )
Financial income
    (27 )     (181 )
Depreciation
    5,953       4,767  
Depreciation component of our net loss from associate
    744       -  
Amortization of restricted stock
    6,955       500  
Gain on sale of VLCCs
    (51,419 )     -  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 15,896     $ 13,051  


 
 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business.  Forward-looking statements 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 Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation.  The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties.  Although we believe 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, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking 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. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
212-542-1616