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Financial Report

Results of Operations

Three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013

During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we had an average of 55.0 and 51.0 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, we sold the vessels MSC Kyoto and Akritas with an aggregate TEU capacity of 7,028. Furthermore, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, a jointly-owned vessel entity accepted delivery of the secondhand vessel Elafonisos with a TEU capacity of 2,526 TEU. In the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, we accepted delivery of the newbuild vessels Valiant and Valence with an aggregate TEU capacity of 17,654 and the secondhand vessel X-Press Padma with a TEU capacity of 1,645, which was acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York and we sold the vessel MSC Antwerp with a TEU capacity of 3,883. In the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our fleet ownership days totaled 5,058 and 4,696 days, respectively. Ownership days, in combination with the level of daily charter hire that our vessels earn under time charters, are the primary drivers of voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet is owned.


(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)	Three-month period ended September 30,						Change			Percentage Change
	2013			2014			Change			Percentage Change


Voyage revenue	$	110.1		$	124.7		$	14.6			13.3	%
Voyage expenses		(0.6	)		(0.8	)		0.2			33.3	%
Voyage expenses – related parties		(0.8	)		(0.9	)		0.1			12.5	%
Vessels’ operating expenses		(29.6	)		(30.5	)		0.9			3.0	%
General and administrative expenses		(1.0	)		(2.0	)		1.0			100.0	%
Management fees – related parties		(4.3	)		(4.9	)		0.6			14.0	%
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs		(2.1	)		(1.8	)		(0.3	)		(14.3	%)
Depreciation		(23.7	)		(27.0	)		3.3			13.9	%
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals		-			(1.2	)		1.2			100.0	%
Gain / (Loss) on sale / disposals of vessels		(5.9	)		5.4			11.3			191.5	%
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)		(0.1	)		0.1			0.2			200.0	%
Interest income		-			0.2			0.2			100.0	%
Interest and finance costs		(22.8	)		(27.2	)		4.4			19.3	%
Equity gain / (loss) on investments		0.3			-			(0.3	)		(100.0	%)
Gain on derivative instruments		1.4			3.0			1.6			114.3	%
Net Income	$	20.9		$	37.1


(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)	Three-month period ended September 30,				Change			Percentage Change
	2013		2014		Change			Percentage Change

Voyage revenue	$	110.1	$	124.7	$	14.6			13.3	%
Accrued charter revenue		4.0		1.1		(2.9	)		(72.5	%)
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis	$	114.1	$	125.8	$	11.7			10.3	%


Vessels operational data	Three-month period ended September 30,						Percentage Change
Vessels operational data	2013		2014		Change		Percentage Change

Average number of vessels		51.0		55.0		4.0		7.8	%
Ownership days		4,696		5,058		362		7.7	%
Number of vessels under dry-docking		2		2		-

Voyage Revenue

Voyage revenue increased by 13.3%, or $14.6 million, to $124.7 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $110.1 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase was mainly due to: (i) revenue earned by the three and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively; partly offset by (ii) decreased charter rates in certain of our vessels during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) revenues not earned by one and three vessels sold for scrap during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”), increased by 10.3%, or $11.7 million, to $125.8 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $114.1 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase was mainly due to: (i) revenue earned by the three and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively; partly offset by (ii) decreased charter rates in certain of our vessels during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) revenues not earned by one and three vessels sold for scrap during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses increased by 33.3%, or $0.2 million to $0.8 million, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $0.6 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. Voyage expenses mainly include (i) off-hire expenses of our vessels, mainly related to fuel consumption and (ii) third party commissions.

Voyage Expenses – related parties

Voyage expenses – related parties in the amount of $0.9 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014 and in the amount of $0.8 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, represent fees of 0.75% on voyage revenues charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our group management agreement.

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also includes the realized gain / (loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, increased by 3.0%, or $0.9 million, to $30.5 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $29.6 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased ownership days of our vessels during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by 100.0%, or $1.0 million, to $2.0 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $1.0 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. General and administrative expenses for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included $0.25 million in each period for the services of the Company’s officers in aggregate charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our group management agreement.

Management Fees – related parties

Management fees paid to our managers increased by 14.0%, or $0.6 million, to $4.9 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $4.3 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to: (i) the upward adjustment by 4% of the management fee for each vessel (effective January 1, 2014), as provided under our group management agreement, and (ii) the increased average number of vessels during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Amortization of Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was $1.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, and $2.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, two vessels underwent their special survey and their respective works were in progress. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, three vessels (one of which was in progress as at June 30, 2013) completed their respective works.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by 13.9%, or $3.3 million, to $27.0 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $23.7 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the depreciation expense charged for the three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and for the three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, partly offset by the depreciation expense not charged for the one and three vessels sold for scrap during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

Amortization of Prepaid lease rentals

The amount of $1.2 million relates to the amortization of the prepaid lease rentals during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Gain / (Loss) on Sale/Disposals of Vessels

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a gain of $5.4 million from the sale of two vessels. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a loss of $5.9 million from the sale of one vessel.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amounted to $0.2 million and nil, respectively.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs increased by 19.3%, or $4.4 million, to $27.2 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $22.8 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased interest expense charged to the consolidated statement of income in relation with the loan facilities of the three and three newbuild vessels which were delivered to us during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively; partly offset by the decreased loan commitment fees charged to us during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Equity Gain/ (Loss) on Investments

The equity gain / (loss) on investments represents our share of the net earnings of fourteen jointly owned companies pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York. We hold a range of 25% to 49% of the capital stock of these companies. The net equity gain/(loss) on investments was nil for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Gain on Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our 22 interest rate derivative instruments which were outstanding as of September 30, 2014, equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us should those instruments be terminated. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of these 22 interest rate derivative instruments in aggregate amounted to a liability of $69.9 million. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the interest rate derivative instruments that qualified for hedge accounting is recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”) while the ineffective portion is recorded in the consolidated statements of income. The change in the fair value of the interest rate derivative instruments that did not qualify for hedge accounting is recorded in the consolidated statement of income. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, a net gain of $15.1 million has been included in OCI and a net gain of $3.6 million has been included in Gain on derivative instruments in the consolidated statement of income, resulting from the fair market value change of the interest rate derivative instruments during the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Cash Flows

Three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

Condensed cash flows	Three-month period ended September 30,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)	2013			2014
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	50.8		$	65.8
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities	$	(148.2	)	$	13.9
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities	$	105.4		$	(88.9	)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, increased by $15.0 million to $65.8 million, compared to $50.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to: (a) increased cash from operations of $11.7 million due to cash generated from the employment of the three and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively, (b) decreased payments for dry-dockings during the period of $0.2 million and (c) the favorable change in the working capital position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued charter revenue (representing the difference between cash received in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis) of $8.3 million; partly offset by the increased payments for interest (including swap payments) during the period of $3.3 million.

Net Cash Provided By / (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $13.9 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, which mainly consisted of: (a) $0.8 million payments (net of $3.7 million we received as a dividend distribution) associated with the equity investments pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, which range from 25% to 49% in jointly-owned companies, and (b) a $15.3 million payment we received from the sale for scrap of MSC Kyoto and Akritas.

Net cash used in investing activities was $148.2 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, which consisted of: (a) $158.4 million advance payments for the construction and purchase of three newbuild vessels, (b) $4.3 million in payments for the acquisition of one secondhand vessel, (c) $8.8 million in payments, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, to hold a 49% equity interest in jointly-owned companies, (d) $7.2 million proceeds we received from the sale for scrap of MSC Antwerp and (e) $16.0 million we received, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, for York’s 51% equity interest in the ship-owning companies which own the vessels Petalidi, Ensenada Express and X-Press Padma and for initial working capital for such ship-owning companies.

Net Cash Provided By / (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $88.9 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, which mainly consisted of: (a) $56.0 million of indebtedness that we repaid, (b) $3.2 million we repaid relating to our sale and leaseback agreements, (c) $20.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the second quarter of 2014, and (d) $1.0 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), in both cases for the period from April 15, 2014 to July 14, 2014.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $105.4 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, which mainly consisted of: (a) $46.3 million of indebtedness that we repaid, (b) $126.0 million we drew down from three of our credit facilities and (c) $20.2 million we paid for dividends to our holders of our common stock for the second quarter of 2013 and (d) $48.0 million net proceeds we received from our public offering in August 2013, of 2.0 million shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, net of underwriting discounts and expenses incurred in the offering.

Results of Operations

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we had an average of 54.6 and 49.0 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, we accepted delivery of the newbuild vessels MSC Azov, MSC Ajaccio and MSC Amalfi with an aggregate TEU capacity of 28,209 TEU and the secondhand vessels Neapolis and Areopolis with an aggregate TEU capacity of 4,119 and we sold the vessels Konstantina, MSC Kyoto and Akritas with an aggregate TEU capacity of 10,379. Furthermore, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, a jointly-owned vessel entity accepted delivery of the secondhand vessel Elafonisos with a TEU capacity of 2,526 TEU. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, we accepted delivery of the newbuild vessels MSC Athens, MSC Athos, Valor, Value, Valiant and Valence with an aggregate TEU capacity of 52,962, the secondhand vessel Venetiko with a TEU capacity of 5,928, and the vessels Petalidi, Ensenada Express and X-Press Padma with an aggregate TEU capacity of 8,383 (these three secondhand vessels were acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York), and we sold the vessels MSC Washington, MSC Austria and MSC Antwerp with an aggregate TEU capacity of 11,343. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our fleet ownership days totaled 14,903 and 13,373 days, respectively. Ownership days, in combination with the level of daily charter hire that our vessels earn under time charters, are the primary drivers of voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet is owned.


	Nine-month period ended September 30,									Percentage
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)		2013			2014			Change		Change
Voyage revenue	$	301.7		$	363.1		$	61.4		20.4	%
Voyage expenses		(2.5	)		(2.6	)		0.1		4.0	%
Voyage expenses – related parties		(2.3	)		(2.7	)		0.4		17.4	%
Vessels operating expenses		(85.9	)		(90.4	)		4.5		5.2	%
General and administrative expenses		(3.3	)		(4.5	)		1.2		36.4	%
Management fees – related parties		(12.3	)		(14.2	)		1.9		15.4	%
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs		(6.1	)		(5.6	)		(0.5	)	(8.2	%)
Depreciation		(65.2	)		(78.8	)		13.6		20.9	%
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals		-			(2.8	)		2.8		100.0	%
Gain on sale / disposal of vessels		0.5			2.5			2.0		400.0	%
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)		0.2			-			(0.2	)	(100.0	%)
Interest income		0.4			0.5			0.1		25.0	%
Interest and finance costs		(56.9	)		(75.6	)		18.7		32.9	%
Equity gain / (loss) on investments		0.3			(2.2	)		(2.5	)	(833.3	%)
Swaps breakage costs		-			(10.2	)		10.2		100.0	%
Other		0.8			2.9			2.1		262.5	%
Gain on derivative instruments		6.8			4.9			(1.9	)	(27.9	%)
Net Income	$	76.2		$	84.3

	Nine-month period ended September 30,							Percentage
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)		2013		2014		Change		Change
Voyage revenue	$	301.7	$	363.1	$	61.4		20.4	%
Accrued charter revenue		10.7		6.2		(4.5	)	(42.1	%)
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis	$	312.4	$	369.3	$	56.9		18.2	%

Fleet operational data	Nine-month period ended September 30,					Percentage
		2013	2014	Change		Change
Average number of vessels		49.0	54.6	5.6		11.4	%
Ownership days		13,373	14,903	1,530		11.4	%
Number of vessels under dry-docking		7	5	(2	)

Voyage Revenue

Voyage revenue increased by 20.4%, or $61.4 million, to $363.1 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $301.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase was mainly attributable to: (i) revenue earned by the seven and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively; partly offset by (ii) decreased charter rates in certain of our vessels during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) revenues not earned by vessels which were sold for scrap during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”), increased by 18.2%, or $56.9 million, to $369.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $312.4 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase was mainly attributable to: (i) revenue earned by the seven and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively; partly offset by (ii) decreased charter rates in certain of our vessels during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) revenues not earned by vessels which were sold for scrap during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses increased by 4.0%, or $0.1 million, to $2.6 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $2.5 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. Voyage expenses mainly include: (i) off-hire expenses of our vessels, mainly related to fuel consumption and (ii) third party commissions.

Voyage Expenses – related parties

Voyage expenses – related parties increased by 17.4%, or $0.4 million to $2.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $2.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, and represent fees of 0.75% on voyage revenues charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our group management agreement.

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also includes the realized gain / (loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, increased by 5.2% or $4.5 million to $90.4 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $85.9 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased ownership days of our fleet during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by 36.4% or $1.2 million, to $4.5 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $3.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. General and administrative expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, include $0.75 million in each period for the services of the Company’s officers in aggregate charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our group management agreement.

Management Fees – related parties

Management fees paid to our managers increased by 15.4%, or $1.9 million, to $14.2 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $12.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to: (i) the upward adjustment by 4% of the management fee for each vessel (effective January 1, 2014), as provided under our group management agreement, and (ii) the increased average number of vessels during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Amortization of Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.6 million and $6.1 million, respectively. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, five and seven vessels, respectively, underwent their special survey. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, three vessels completed their respective works, while two were in progress. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, seven vessels completed their respective works.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by 20.9%, or $13.6 million, to $78.8 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $65.2 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the depreciation expense charged for the seven newbuild vessels delivered to us during the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, partly offset by the depreciation expense not charged for the six vessels sold for scrap during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2013 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Amortization of Prepaid lease rentals

The amount of $2.8 million relates to the amortization of the prepaid lease rentals during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Gain on Sale/Disposal of Vessels

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a net gain of $2.5 million from the sale of three vessels. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a net gain of $0.5 million from the sale of three vessels.

Interest Income

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, interest income was $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs increased by 32.9%, or $18.7 million, to $75.6 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, from $56.9 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the increased interest expense charged to the consolidated statement of income in relation with the loan facilities of the seven and three newbuild vessels which were delivered to us during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively and the write-off of deferred finance costs due to the refinancing of one of our bank loans; partly offset by the decreased loan commitment fees charged to us during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

Equity gain / (loss) on Investments

The equity loss on investments of $2.2 million represents our share of the net losses of fourteen jointly owned companies formed pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York. We hold a range of 25% to 49% of the capital stock of each company. The net loss of $2.2 million includes an unrealized loss of $4.9 million deriving from a swap option agreement entered into by a jointly owned company.

Gain on Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our 22 interest rate derivative instruments which were outstanding as of September 30, 2014, equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us should those instruments be terminated. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of these 22 interest rate derivative instruments in aggregate amounted to a liability of $69.9 million. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the interest rate derivative instruments that qualified for hedge accounting is recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”) while the ineffective portion is recorded in the consolidated statement of income. The change in the fair value of the interest rate derivative instruments that did not qualify for hedge accounting is recorded in the consolidated statement of income. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, a gain of $27.7 million has been included in OCI and a net gain of $5.6 million has been included in Gain on derivative instruments in the consolidated statement of income, resulting from the fair market value change of the interest rate derivative instruments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

Cash Flows

Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013


Condensed cash flows	Nine-month period ended September 30,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)	2013			2014
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	128.9		$	180.7
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	$	(513.1	)	$	(109.1	)
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities	$	237.3		$	(26.4	)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operating activities increased by $51.8 million to $180.7 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to $128.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to: (a) increased cash from operations of $57.0 million due to cash generated from the charters of the seven and three newbuild vessels delivered to us during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively, (b) a favorable change in working capital position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued charter revenue (representing the difference between cash received in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis) of $22.5 million and (c) decreased dry-docking payments of $1.8 million; partly offset by increased payments for interest (including swap payments) of $13.1 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $109.1 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, which consisted of: (a) $59.1 million for capitalized costs and advance payments for the construction and delivery of three newbuild vessels, (b) $20.5 million in payments primarily for the acquisition of two secondhand vessels, (c) $51.6 million (net of $5.5 million we received as a dividend distribution) in payments, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, to hold an equity interest ranging from 25% to 49% in jointly-owned companies and (d) $22.1 million we received from the sale for scrap of Konstantina, MSC Kyoto and Akritas.

Net cash used in investing activities was $513.1 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, which mainly consisted of: (a) $482.4 million advance payments for the construction and purchase of ten newbuild vessels, (b) $51.9 million in payments for the acquisition of four secondhand vessels, (c) $8.8 million in payments, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, to hold a 49% equity interest in jointly-owned companies, (d) $13.9 million net proceeds we received from the sale for scrap of MSC Antwerp and MSC Austria (including $0.6 million in payments for expenses related to the sale of MSC Washington) and (e) $16.0 million we received, pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, for York’s 51% equity interest in the ship-owning companies of the vessels Petalidi, Ensenada Express and X-Press Padma and for initial working capital for such ship-owning companies.

Net Cash Provided By / (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $26.4 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, which mainly consisted of: (a) $309.8 million of indebtedness that we repaid, (b) $9.0 million we drew down from one of our credit facilities, (c) $256.7 million we received regarding the sale and leaseback transaction concluded for the three newbuild vessels, (d) $6.3 million we repaid regarding our sale and leaseback agreements, (e) $62.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2013, the first quarter of 2014 and the second quarter of 2014, (f) $2.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock for the period from October 15, 2013 to July 14, 2014, and $4.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock for the period from the original issuance of the Series C preferred Stock on January 21, 2014 to July 14, 2014, and (g) $96.5 million net proceeds we received from our public offering in January 2014 of 4.0 million shares of our Series C Preferred Stock, net of underwriting discounts and expenses incurred in the offering.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $237.3 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, which mainly consisted of: (a) $120.5 million of indebtedness that we repaid, (b) $377.8 million we drew down from four of our credit facilities, (c) $60.6 million we paid for dividends to our stockholders for the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2012, the first quarter and second quarters of 2013 and (d) $48.0 million net proceeds we received from our public offering in August 2013 of 2.0 million shares of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, net of underwriting discounts and expenses incurred in the offering.

Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

Cash and cash equivalents

As of September 30, 2014, we had a total cash liquidity of $198.9 million, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Debt-free vessels

As of October 30, 2014, the following vessels were free of debt.

Unencumbered Vessels in the water(*)

(refer to fleet list for full charter details)

Vessel Name	Year Built	TEU Capacity
NAVARINO	2010	8,531
VENETIKO	2003	5,928
AREOPOLIS	2000	2,474
MESSINI	1997	2,458
NEAPOLIS	2000	1,645

(*) Does not include one secondhand vessel acquired and nine newbuild vessels ordered pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York, which are also free of debt.

Capital commitments

As of October 30, 2014, we had outstanding commitments relating to our nine contracted newbuilds aggregating approximately $299.5 million payable in installments until the vessels are delivered, which amount represents our interest in the relevant jointly-owned entities with York.

Conference Call details:

On Monday, November 3, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. ET, Costamare’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-866-524-3160 (from the US), 0808 238 9064 (from the UK) or +1-412-317-6760 (from outside the US). Please quote "Costamare".

A replay of the conference call will be available until November 29, 2014. The United States replay number is +1-877-344-7529; the standard international replay number is +1-412-317-0088, and the access code required for the replay is: 10055513.

Live webcast:

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com) under the “Investors” section. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 40 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 67 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 445,000 TEU, including nine newbuild containerships on order. Thirteen of our containerships, including nine newbuilds, have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a minority equity interest. The Company’s common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B” and “CMRE PR C”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could” and “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Costamare’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Costamare’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in Costamare Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Contacts:

Company Contact:

Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer

Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development

Costamare Inc., Athens, Greece

Tel: (+30) 210-949-0050

Email: ir@costamare.com

Investor Relations Advisor/ Media Contact:

Gus Okwu

Allison+Partners, New York

Telephone: (+1) 646-428-0638

Email: costamare@allisonpr.com

Fleet List

The tables below provide additional information, as of October 30, 2014, about our fleet of containerships, including our newbuilds on order and the vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.

	Vessel Name	Charterer	Year Built	Capacity (TEU)	Time Charter Term(1)	Current Daily Charter Rate (U.S. dollars)	Expiration of Charter(1)	Average Daily Charter Rate Until Earliest Expiry of Charter (U.S. dollars)(2)
1	COSCO GUANGZHOU	COSCO	2006	9,469	12 years	36,400	December 2017	36,400
2	COSCO NINGBO	COSCO	2006	9,469	12 years	36,400	January 2018	36,400
3	COSCO YANTIAN	COSCO	2006	9,469	12 years	36,400	February 2018	36,400
4	COSCO BEIJING	COSCO	2006	9,469	12 years	36,400	April 2018	36,400
5	COSCO HELLAS	COSCO	2006	9,469	12 years	37,519	May 2018	37,519
6	MSC AZOV	MSC	2014	9,403	10 years	43,000	November 2023	43,000
7	MSC AJACCIO	MSC	2014	9,403	10 years	43,000	February 2024	43,000
8	MSC AMALFI	MSC	2014	9,403	10 years	43,000	March 2024	43,000
9	MSC ATHENS	MSC	2013	8,827	10 years	42,000	January 2023	42,000
10	MSC ATHOS	MSC	2013	8,827	10 years	42,000	February 2023	42,000
11	VALOR	Evergreen	2013	8,827	7.0years(i)	41,700	April 2020(i)	41,700
12	VALUE	Evergreen	2013	8,827	7.0 years(i)	41,700	April 2020(i)	41,700
13	VALIANT	Evergreen	2013	8,827	7.0 years(i)	41,700	June 2020(i)	41,700
14	VALENCE	Evergreen	2013	8,827	7.0 years(i)	41,700	July 2020(i)	41,700
15	VANTAGE	Evergreen	2013	8,827	7.0 years(i)	41,700	September 2020(i)	41,700
16	NAVARINO	MSC	2010	8,531	1.0 year		February 2015
17	MAERSK KAWASAKI(ii)	A.P. Moller-Maersk	1997	7,403	10 years	37,000	December 2017	37,000
18	MAERSK KURE(ii)	A.P. Moller-Maersk	1996	7,403	10 years	37,000	December 2017	37,000
19	MAERSK KOKURA(ii)	A.P. Moller-Maersk	1997	7,403	10 years	37,000	February 2018	37,000
20	MSC METHONI	MSC	2003	6,724	10 years	29,000	September 2021	29,000
21	SEALAND NEW YORK	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2000	6,648	11 years	26,100	March 2018	26,100
22	MAERSK KOBE	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2000	6,648	11 years	26,100	May 2018	26,100
23	SEALAND WASHINGTON	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2000	6,648	11 years	26,100	June 2018	26,100
24	SEALAND MICHIGAN	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2000	6,648	11 years	26,100	August 2018	26,100
25	SEALAND ILLINOIS	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2000	6,648	11 years	30,375(3)	October 2018	26,204
26	MAERSK KOLKATA	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2003	6,644	11 years	38,865(4)	November 2019	29,061
27	MAERSK KINGSTON	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2003	6,644	11 years	38,461(5)	February 2020	29,566
28	MAERSK KALAMATA	A.P. Moller-Maersk	2003	6,644	11 years	38,418(6)	April 2020	29,750
29	VENETIKO	PIL	2003	5,928	2.0 years	12,250	March 2015	12,250
30	ENSENADA EXPRESS(*)	Hapag Lloyd	2001	5,576	2.0 years	19,000	May 2015	19,000
31	MSC ROMANOS	MSC	2003	5,050	5.3 years	28,000	November 2016	28,000
32	ZIM NEW YORK	ZIM	2002	4,992	13 years	13,464(7)	September 2015(7)	13,605
33	ZIM SHANGHAI	ZIM	2002	4,992	13 years	13,464 (7)	September 2015(7)	13,605
34	ZIM PIRAEUS	ZIM	2004	4,992	10 years	13,064 (7)	September 2015(7)	13,205
35	OAKLAND EXPRESS	Hapag Lloyd	2000	4,890	8.0 years	30,500	September 2016	30,500
36	HALIFAX EXPRESS	Hapag Lloyd	2000	4,890	8.0 years	30,500	October 2016	30,500
37	SINGAPORE EXPRESS	Hapag Lloyd	2000	4,890	8.0 years	30,500	July 2016	30,500
38	MSC MANDRAKI	MSC	1988	4,828	7.8 years	20,000	August 2017	20,000
39	MSC MYKONOS	MSC	1988	4,828	8.2 years	20,000	September 2017	20,000
40	MSC ULSAN	MSC	2002	4,132	5.3 years	16,500	March 2017	16,500
41	MSC KORONI	MSC	1998	3,842	9.5 years	13,500(8)	September 2018	13,500
42	MSC ITEA	MSC	1998	3,842	1.0 years	7,300	June 2015	7,300
43	KARMEN	Evergreen	1991	3,351	0.8 years	7,500	July 2014	7,500
44	MARINA	Evergreen	1992	3,351	2.5 years	7,000	April 2015	7,000
45	MSC CHALLENGER	MSC	1986	2,633	4.8 years	10,000	July 2015	10,000
46	ELAFONISOS(*)	A.P. Moller-Maersk	1999	2,526	0.3 years	6,250	January 2015(iii)	6,250
47	AREOPOLIS	Evergreen	2000	2,474	0.3 years	7,200	December 2014	7,200
48	MESSINI	Evergreen	1997	2,458	2.5 years	7,500	March 2015	7,500
49	MSC REUNION	MSC	1992	2,024	8.0 years	7,600	July 2016	7,600
50	MSC NAMIBIA II	MSC	1991	2,023	8.8 years	7,600	July 2016	7,600
51	MSC SIERRA II	MSC	1991	2,023	7.7 years	7,600	June 2016	7,600
52	MSC PYLOS	MSC	1991	2,020	5.0 years	7,600	January 2016	7,600
53	X-PRESS PADMA(*)	Sea Consortium	1998	1,645	2.0 years	8,225	June 2015	8,225
54	NEAPOLIS	Yang Ming	2000	1,645	0.4 years	8,000	January 2015	8,000
55	PROSPER	Sea Consortium	1996	1,504	0.4 years	7,350	January 2015	7,350
56	ZAGORA	MSC	1995	1,162	3.7 years	6,200	April 2015	6,200
57	PETALIDI(*)	CMA CGM	1994	1,162	2.0 years	6,800	August 2015	6,800
58	STADT LUEBECK	CMA CGM	2001	1.078	2.7 years	6,400	June 2015	6,400

Newbuilds

	Vessel Name	Shipyard	Charterer	Expected Delivery (based on latest shipyard schedule)
1	NCP0113(*)	Hanjin Subic Bay		4th Quarter 2015
2	NCP0114(*)	Hanjin Subic Bay		1st Quarter 2016
3	NCP0115(*)	Hanjin Subic Bay		2nd Quarter 2016
4	NCP0116(*)	Hanjin Subic Bay		2nd Quarter 2016
5	S2121(*)	Samsung Heavy	Evergreen	2nd Quarter 2016
6	S2122(*)	Samsung Heavy	Evergreen	2nd Quarter 2016
7	S2123(*)	Samsung Heavy	Evergreen	3rd Quarter 2016
8	S2124(*)	Samsung Heavy	Evergreen	3rd Quarter 2016
9	S2125(*)	Samsung Heavy	Evergreen	3rd Quarter 2016

Our newbuilds on order have an aggregate capacity in excess of 115,000 TEU.

(1)	Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters could expire. Amounts set out for current daily charter rate are the amounts contained in the charter contracts.

(2)	This average rate is calculated based on contracted charter rates for the days remaining between October 30, 2014 and the earliest expiration of each charter. Certain of our charter rates change until their earliest expiration dates, as indicated in the footnotes below.

(3)	This charter rate changes on December 4, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(4)	This charter rate changes on January 13, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(5)	This charter rate changes on April 28, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(6)	This charter rate changes on June 11, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(7)

Zim finalized the terms of its comprehensive financial restructuring plan with its shareholders and its creditors, including vessel and container lenders, shipowners, shipyards, unsecured lenders and bond holders. The amounts in the table reflect the current charter terms, giving effect to our agreement with Zim under the restructuring plan. Based on this agreement, we have been granted charter extensions and have been issued equity securities representing 1.2% of Zim’s equity and approximately $8.2million in interest bearing notes maturing in 2023. The Company will have the option to extend the charters for two of the three vessels chartered to Zim for successive one year periods at market rate plus $1,100 per day per vessel while the notes remain outstanding.

(8)

As from December 1, 2012 until redelivery, the charter rate is to be a minimum of $13,500 per day plus 50% of the difference between the market rate and the charter rate of $13,500. The market rate is to be determined annually based on the Hamburg ConTex type 3500 TEU index published on October 1 of each year until redelivery.

(i)	Assumes exercise of owner’s unilateral options to extend the charter of these vessels for two one year periods at the same charter rate. The charterer also has corresponding options to unilaterally extend the charter for the same periods at the same charter rate.

(ii)	The charterer has a unilateral option to extend the charter of the vessel for two periods of 30 months each +/-90 days on the final period performed, at a rate of $41,700 per day.

(iii)

The charterer has a unilateral option to extend the charter of the vessel for a period of 6 months at a rate of $7,000 per day.

(*) Denotes vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York. The Company holds an equity interest ranging between 25% and 49% in each of the vessel-owning entities.

COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

	Nine-months ended September 30,						Three-months ended September 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)	2013			2014			2013			2014
	(Unaudited)

REVENUES:
Voyage revenue	$	301,700		$	363,129		$	110,134		$	124,726

EXPENSES:
Voyage expenses		(2,520	)		(2,590	)		(643	)		(814	)
Voyage expenses – related parties		(2,283	)		(2,724	)		(834	)		(936	)
Vessels' operating expenses		(85,904	)		(90,392	)		(29,552	)		(30,487	)
General and administrative expenses		(3,283	)		(4,505	)		(1,040	)		(2,055	)
Management fees - related parties		(12,303	)		(14,199	)		(4,313	)		(4,901	)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs		(6,135	)		(5,576	)		(2,106	)		(1,780	)
Depreciation		(65,158	)		(78,845	)		(23,669	)		(27,027	)
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals		-			(2,768	)		-			(1,256	)
Gain / (Loss) on sale / disposals of vessels		518			2,543			(5,942	)		5,446
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)		118			(73	)		32			37
Operating income	$	124,750		$	164,000		$	42,067		$	60,953

OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):
Interest income	$	448		$	531		$	39		$	240
Interest and finance costs		(56,923	)		(75,601	)		(22,815	)		(27,239	)
Swaps breakage costs		-			(10,192	)		-			-
Equity gain / (loss) on investments		295			(2,237	)		295			38
Other		844			2,843			(3	)		40
Gain on derivative instruments		6,821			4,943			1,361			3,042
Total other income / (expenses)	$	(48,515	)	$	(79,713	)	$	(21,123	)	$	(23,879	)
Net Income	$	76,235		$	84,287		$	20,944		$	37,074
Distributed earnings allocated to Preferred Stock		(585	)		(8,831	)		(585	)		(3,112	)
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	75,650		$	75,456		$	20,359		$	33,962


Earnings per common share, basic and diluted	$	1.01		$	1.01		$	0.27		$	0.45
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		74,800,000			74,800,000			74,800,000			74,800,000

COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	As of December 31,			As of September 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)	2013			2014
	(Audited)			(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,379		$	138,573
Restricted cash		9,067			9,045
Accounts receivable		16,145			5,407
Inventories		11,005			12,660
Due from related parties		2,679			3,569
Insurance claims receivable		1,429			1,487
Prepaid lease rentals		-			4,982
Accrued charter revenue		409			408
Prepayments and other		2,450			4,215
Total current assets	$	136,563		$	180,346
FIXED ASSETS, NET:
Advances for vessels acquisitions	$	240,871		$	-
Finance lease – Asset		-			252,458
Vessels, net		2,187,388			2,115,359
Total fixed assets, net	$	2,428,259		$	2,367,817
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Investment in affiliates	$	23,732		$	73,108
Prepaid lease rentals, non-current		-			42,067
Deferred charges, net		29,864			24,874
Accounts receivable, non-current		7,334			1,425
Restricted cash		49,826			51,266
Accrued charter revenue		10,264			1,128
Other non-current assets		-			14,041
Total assets	$	2,685,842		$	2,756,072
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	206,717		$	195,047
Accounts payable		5,814			4,942
Due to related parties		-			1,373
Finance lease – obligation		-			13,273
Accrued liabilities		14,386			17,687
Unearned revenue		9,601			12,623
Fair value of derivatives		55,322			41,562
Other current liabilities		3,140			2,129
Total current liabilities	$	294,980		$	288,636
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	1,660,859		$	1,371,764
Finance lease – obligation, net of current portion		-			237,094
Fair value of derivatives, net of current portion		47,890			29,058
Unearned revenue, net of current portion		25,164			28,835
Total non-current liabilities	$	1,733,913		$	1,666,751
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES		-			-
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock	$	-		$	-
Common stock		8			8
Additional paid-in capital		762,142			858,665
Accumulated deficit		(20,047	)		(6,675	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(85,154	)		(51,313	)
Total stockholders’ equity	$	656,949		$	800,685
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,685,842		$	2,756,072

Financial Summary


	Nine-month period ended September 30,				Three-month period ended September 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data):	2013		2014		2013		2014


Voyage revenue	$	301,700	$	363,129	$	110,134	$	124,726
Accrued charter revenue (1)	$	10,673	$	6,241	$	4,039	$	1,120
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)	$	312,373	$	369,370	$	114,173	$	125,846

Adjusted EBITDA (3)	$	206,722	$	260,461	$	77,870	$	87,021

Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders (3)	$	78,369	$	92,139	$	28,734	$	28,103
Weighted Average number of shares		74,800,000		74,800,000		74,800,000		74,800,000
Adjusted Earnings per share (3)	$	1.05	$	1.23	$	0.38	$	0.38

EBITDA (3)	$	204,003	$	246,546	$	69,495	$	94,136
Net Income	$	76,235	$	84,287	$	20,944	$	37,074
Net Income available to common stockholders	$	75,650	$	75,456	$	20,359	$	33,962
Weighted Average number of shares		74,800,000		74,800,000		74,800,000		74,800,000
Earnings per share	$	1.01	$	1.01	$	0.27	$	0.45

(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed cash received during the period, and during the last years of such charter cash received will exceed revenue recognized on a straight line basis.

(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after adjusting for non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We believe that the presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates. The increases or decreases in daily charter rates under our charter party agreements are described in the notes to the “Fleet List” below.

(3) Adjusted net income available to common stockholders, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and net income available to common stockholders to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA below.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial measures additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage revenue or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders, (iii) Adjusted Earnings per share, (iv) EBITDA and (v) Adjusted EBITDA.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share


	Nine-month period ended September 30,						Three-month period ended September 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)	2013			2014			2013			2014

Net Income	$	76,235		$	84,287		$	20,944		$	37,074
Distributed earnings allocated to Preferred Stock		(585	)		(8,831	)		(585	)		(3,112	)
Net Income available to common stockholders		75,650			75,456			20,359			33,962
Accrued charter revenue		10,673			6,241			4,039			1,120
(Gain) / Loss on sale/disposal of vessels		(518	)		(2,543	)		5,942			(5,446	)
Swaps breakage costs		-			10,192			-			-
Unrealized loss from swap option agreement held by a jointly owned company with York included in equity loss on investments		-			4,905			-			190
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals		-			2,768			-			1,256
Realized (Gain) / Loss on Euro/USD forward contracts		(615	)		63			(245	)		63
Gain on derivative instruments		(6,821	)		(4,943	)		(1,361	)		(3,042	)

Adjusted Net income available to common stockholders	$	78,369		$	92,139		$	28,734		$	28,103
Adjusted Earnings per Share	$	1.05		$	1.23		$	0.38		$	0.38
Weighted average number of shares		74,800,000			74,800,000			74,800,000			74,800,000

Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent net income before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates, gain / (loss) on sale / disposals of vessels, realized (gain) /loss on Euro/USD forward contracts, swaps breakage costs, unrealized loss from a swap option agreement held by a jointly owned company with York, which is included in equity loss on investments, amortization of prepaid lease rentals and non-cash changes in fair value of currency forwards and derivatives. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share generally eliminates the effects of the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, certain hedging instruments and other accounting treatments, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA


	Nine-month period ended September 30,						Three-month period ended September 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)	2013			2014			2013			2014


Net Income	$	76,235		$	84,287		$	20,944		$	37,074
Interest and finance costs		56,923			75,601			22,815			27,239
Interest income		(448	)		(531	)		(39	)		(240	)
Depreciation		65,158			78,845			23,669			27,027
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals		-			2,768			-			1,256
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs		6,135			5,576			2,106			1,780
EBITDA		204,003			246,546			69,495			94,136
Accrued charter revenue		10,673			6,241			4,039			1,120
(Gain) / Loss on sale / disposal of vessels (1)		(518	)		(2,543	)		5,942			(5,446	)
Swaps breakage costs		-			10,192			-			-
Unrealized loss from swap option agreement held by a jointly owned company with York included in equity loss on investments		-			4,905			-			190
Realized (Gain) / Loss on Euro / USD forward contracts		(615	)		63			(245	)		63
Gain on derivative instruments		(6,821	)		(4,943	)		(1,361	)		(3,042	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	206,722		$	260,461		$	77,870		$	87,021

EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, amortization of prepaid lease rentals, depreciation and amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, amortization of prepaid lease rentals, depreciation, amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs, non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates, gain/ (loss) on sale / disposals of vessels, realized gain / (loss) on Euro / USD forward contracts, swaps breakage costs, unrealized loss from swap option agreement held by a jointly owned company with York, which is included in equity loss on investments, and non-cash changes in fair value of currency forwards and derivatives. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the time difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financings, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

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