EX-99.2 3 exh_992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Financial Report

Results of Operations

Three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018

During the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we had an average of 60.0 and 54.4 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, we accepted delivery of the secondhand containerships Michigan and Trader with an aggregate capacity of 2,600 TEU and we sold the container vessel Itea with a capacity of 3,842 TEU. In the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, our fleet ownership days totaled 5,460 and 4,948 days, respectively. Ownership days are one of 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 June 30,
  Change   Percentage
Change
  2018
  2019
   
                       
                 
Voyage revenue $ 90.6   $ 117.0   $ 26.4     29.1%
Voyage expenses   (1.9 )   (0.6 )   (1.3 )   (68.4%)
Voyage expenses – related parties   (0.8 )   (1.0 )   0.2     25.0%
Vessels’ operating expenses   (26.8 )   (28.2 )   1.4     5.2%
General and administrative expenses   (1.2 )   (1.4 )   0.2     16.7%
Management fees – related parties   (4.9 )   (5.3 )   0.4     8.2%
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (1.2 )   (0.8 )   (0.4 )   (33.3%)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (1.8 )   (2.2 )   0.4     22.2%
Depreciation   (23.2 )   (27.9 )   4.7     20.3%
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net   (2.0 )   (2.0 )   -     n.m.
Loss on sale / disposal of vessels   (0.9 )   -     (0.9 )   n.m.
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)   (0.1 )   0.1     (0.2 )   n.m.
Interest income   0.8     0.9     0.1     12.5%
Interest and finance costs   (14.8 )   (22.4 )   7.6     51.4%
Equity gain on investments   2.9     2.6     (0.3 )   (10.3%)
Other   (0.1 )   0.3     0.4     n.m.
Loss on derivative instruments   (0.3 )   (0.3 )   -     n.m.
Net Income $ 14.3   $ 28.8        
                   


                 
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,
except percentages)
  Three-month period
ended June 30,
  Change   Percentage
Change
  2018    2019    
                 
Voyage revenue $ 90.6   $ 117.0 $ 26.4   29.1%
Accrued charter revenue   (1.0 )   2.0   3.0   n.m.
Amortization of Time-charter assumed   -     0.1   0.1   100.0%
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (1) $ 89.6   $ 119.1 $ 29.5   32.9%
                     


                 
Vessels’ operational data   Three-month period
ended June 30,
      Percentage
Change
  2018   2019   Change  
                 
Average number of vessels   54.4   60.0   5.6    10.3%
Ownership days   4,948   5,460   512    10.3%
Number of vessels under dry-docking   6   3   (3)    
                   

(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Refer to “Financial Summary” above for the reconciliation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.

Voyage Revenue 

Voyage revenue increased by 29.1%, or $26.4 million, to $117.0 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $90.6 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to revenue earned by (i) nine vessels acquired during the six-month period ended December 31, 2018 and (ii) decreased off-hire days for certain of our vessels during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018; partly offset by decreased charter rates for certain of our vessels and revenue not earned by two vessels sold for demolition in the first quarter of 2019. 

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”), increased by 32.9%, or $29.5 million, to $119.1 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $89.6 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019. Accrued charter revenue for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, was a positive amount of $2.0 million and a negative amount of $1.0 million, respectively.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses were $0.6 million and $1.9 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Voyage expenses mainly include (i) off-hire expenses of our vessels, primarily related to fuel consumption and (ii) third party commissions.

Voyage Expenses – related parties

Voyage expenses – related parties were $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i) fees of 0.75% in the aggregate on voyage revenues charged by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. (“Costamare Shipping”) and by Costamare Shipping Services Ltd. (“Costamare Services”) and (ii) charter brokerage fees payable to Blue Net Chartering GmbH & Co. KG (“Blue Net”). Effective July 1, 2019, the fees paid under (i) above will increase to 1.25% in the aggregate on voyage revenues.

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain / (loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, were $28.2 million and $26.8 million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million and $1.2 million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and both include $0.63 million which is part of the annual fee that Costamare Services receives based on the Services Agreement between Costamare Services and our vessel-owning subsidiaries dated November 2, 2015 (the “Services Agreement”).

Management Fees – related parties

Management fees paid to our managers pursuant to the Framework Agreement between Costamare Shipping and us dated November 2, 2015 (the “Framework Agreement”) were $5.3 million and $4.9 million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We terminated, effective April 1, 2019, our agreement with Costamare Shipping, dated November 2, 2015, whereby Costamare Shipping had agreed to pass to us the net profit, if any, it received pursuant to its co-operation agreement with V.Ships Greece Ltd.

General and administrative expenses – non-cash component

General and administrative expenses – non-cash component for the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $0.8 million, representing the value of the shares issued to Costamare Services on June 28, 2019, pursuant to the Services Agreement. General and administrative expenses – non-cash component for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, the respective amount was $1.2 million, representing the value of the shares issued to Costamare Services on June 29, 2018, pursuant to the Services Agreement.

Amortization of Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was $2.2 million and $1.8 million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, three vessels underwent and completed their special survey. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, six vessels underwent and completed their special survey.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by 20.3%, or $4.7 million, to $27.9 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $23.2 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase was partly attributable to the increased average number of vessels during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Amortization of Prepaid Lease Rentals, net

Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net was $2.0 million during each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Loss on sale / disposal of vessels

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, no vessel was sold. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a loss of $0.9 million from the sale of the vessel Itea, which was classified as Asset held for sale as at December 31, 2017.

Interest Income

Interest income amounted to $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs were $22.4 million and $14.8 million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased average loan balance during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Equity Gain on Investments

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, we recorded an equity gain on investments of $2.6 million representing our share of the net gain in jointly owned companies pursuant to the Framework Deed dated May 15, 2013, as amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and as further amended on June 12, 2018 (the “Framework Deed”), between the Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary on the one hand, and York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC and an affiliated fund (collectively, together with the funds it manages or advises, “York”) on the other hand. Since November 12, 2018, we have held 100% of the equity interest in five previously jointly owned companies with York, and as of that date these five companies are consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2019, 13 companies are jointly-owned with York. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, we recorded an equity gain on investments of $2.9 million also relating to investments under the Framework Deed.

Loss on Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our 15 interest rate derivative instruments which were outstanding as of June 30, 2019 equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us should those instruments be terminated. As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of these 15 interest rate derivative instruments in aggregate amounted to a net asset of $0.9 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 June 30, 2019, a net loss of $3.4 million has been included in OCI and a net loss of $0.3 million has been included in Loss 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 June 30, 2019.

Cash Flows

Three-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

     
Condensed cash flows   Three-month period ended
June 30,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)   2018   2019
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   $ 25.4   $ 59.4
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   $ (58.0)   $ (5.3)
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities   $ (59.7)   $ 74.4
                 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, increased by $34.0 million to $59.4 million, from $25.4 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased cash from operations of $29.6 million, the 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 $9.9 million and the decreased special survey costs of $2.4 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018; partly off-set by increased payments for interest (including swap payments) during the period of $6.6 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $5.3 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, which mainly consisted of advance payments for upgrades for certain of our vessels and dividend distributions we received from an entity jointly-owned with York pursuant to the Framework Deed.

Net cash used in investing activities was $58.0 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, which mainly consisted of advance payments for the construction of five newbuild vessels, payments for the acquisition of two secondhand vessels, payment for capital injection into one entity pursuant to the Framework Deed and proceeds we received from the sale for scrap of one vessel.

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $74.4 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2019, which mainly consisted of (a) $90.5 million of net proceeds relating to our debt financing agreements, (b) $6.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the first quarter of 2019 and (c) $1.0 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”), $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) and $2.5 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) for the period from January 15, 2019 to April 14, 2019.

Net cash used in financing activities was $59.7 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, which mainly consisted of (a) $47.4 million net payments relating to our debt financing agreements, (b) $4.8 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the first quarter of 2018 and (c) $1.0 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock, $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock for the period from January 15, 2018 to April 14, 2018 and $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series E Preferred Stock, for the period from January 30, 2018 to April 14, 2018.

Six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2018

During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we had an average of 61.0 and 53.7 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, we sold the container vessels MSC Pylos and Piraeus with an aggregate capacity of 7,012 TEU. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 we accepted delivery of the secondhand containerships Michigan and Trader with an aggregate capacity of 2,600 TEU and we sold the container vessel Itea with a capacity of 3,842 TEU. In the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, our fleet ownership days totaled 11,035 and 9,718 days, respectively. Ownership days are one of 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)
  Six-month period ended
June 30,
  Change   Percentage
Change
  2018   2019    
                         
                 
Voyage revenue $ 183.3 $ 230.0 $ 46.7     25.5%
Voyage expenses   (3.0)   (2.5)   (0.5 )   (16.7%)
Voyage expenses – related parties   (1.6)   (2.0)   0.4     25.0%
Vessels’ operating expenses   (52.8)   (58.2)   5.4     10.2%
General and administrative expenses   (2.8)   (2.7)   (0.1 )   (3.6%)
Management fees – related parties   (9.6)   (10.8)   1.2     12.5%
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (2.1)   (1.5)   (0.6 )   (28.6%)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (3.4)   (4.5)   1.1     32.4%
Depreciation   (46.0)   (55.7)   9.7     21.1%
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net   (4.0)   (4.0)   -     -
Loss on sale / disposal of vessels   (0.9)   (18.4)   17.5     n.m.
Vessels’ impairment loss   -   (3.0)   3.0     n.m.
Interest income   1.9   1.7   (0.2 )   (10.5%)
Interest and finance costs   (29.4)   (45.3)   15.9     54.1%
Swaps’ breakage costs   (1.2)   -   -     n.m.
Equity gain on investments   5.2   4.3   (0.9 )   (17.3%)
Other   0.2   0.3   0.1     50.0%
Loss on derivative instruments   (0.3)   (0.6)   0.3     100.0%
Net Income $ 33.5 $ 27.1      
                   


             
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,
except percentages)
  Six-month period ended
June 30,
  Change   Percentage
Change
  2018   2019    
                 
Voyage revenue $ 183.3   $ 230.0 $ 46.7   25.5%
Accrued charter revenue   (3.6 )   0.2   3.8   n.m.
Amortization of Time-charter assumed   -     0.1   0.1   n.m.
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (1) $ 179.7   $ 230.3 $ 50.6   28.2%
   

 

           
Vessels’ operational data   Six-month period ended
June 30,
       
    2018   2019   Change   Percentage
Change
                 
Average number of vessels   53.7   61.0   7.3   13.6%
Ownership days   9,718   11,035   1,317   13.6%
Number of vessels under dry-docking   11   6   (5)    
                 

(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Refer to “Financial Summary” above for the reconciliation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.

Voyage Revenue

Voyage revenue increased by 25.5%, or $46.7 million, to $230.0 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $183.3 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to revenue earned by (i) nine vessels acquired during the six-month period ended December 31, 2018 and (ii) decreased off-hire days for certain of our vessels during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2018; partly offset by decreased charter rates for certain of our vessels and revenue not earned by two vessels sold for demolition in June and October 2018 and two vessels sold for demolition in March 2019.

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”), increased by 28.2%, or $50.6 million, to $230.3 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $179.7 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. Accrued charter revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, was a positive amount of $0.2 million and a negative amount of $3.6 million, respectively.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses were $2.5 million and $3.0 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Voyage expenses mainly include (i) off-hire expenses of our vessels, primarily related to fuel consumption and (ii) third party commissions.

Voyage Expenses – related parties

Voyage expenses – related parties were $2.0 million and $1.6 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i) fees of 0.75% in the aggregate on voyage revenues charged by Costamare Shipping and by Costamare Services and (ii) charter brokerage fees payable to Blue Net. Effective July 1, 2019, the fees paid by each vessel-owning subsidiary under (i) above will increase to 1.25% in the aggregate on voyage revenues.

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain / (loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, were $58.2 million and $52.8 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million and $2.8 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and both include $1.3 million which is part of the annual fee that Costamare Services receives based on the Services Agreement.

Management Fees – related parties

Management fees paid to our managers pursuant to the Framework Agreement were $10.8 million and $9.6 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We terminated, effective April 1, 2019, our agreement with Costamare Shipping, dated November 2, 2015, whereby Costamare Shipping had agreed to pass to us the net profit, if any, it received pursuant to its co-operation agreement with V.Ships Greece Ltd.

General and administrative expenses – non-cash component

General and administrative expenses – non-cash component for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 amounted to $1.5 million representing the value of the shares issued to Costamare Services on March 29, 2019 and June 28, 2019, pursuant to the Services Agreement. General and administrative expenses – non-cash component for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $2.1 million representing the value of the shares issued to Costamare Services on March 30, 2018 and June 29, 2018, pursuant to the Services Agreement.

Amortization of Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was $4.5 million and $3.4 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, six vessels underwent and completed their special survey. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, eleven vessels underwent and completed their special survey.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by 21.1% or $9.7 million, to $55.7 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, from $46.0 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase was partly attributable to the increased average number of vessels during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Amortization of Prepaid Lease Rentals, net

Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net was $4.0 million during each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Loss on sale / disposal of vessels

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, we recorded an aggregate loss of $18.4 million from the sale of the container vessels Piraeus and MSC Pylos. MSC Pylos was classified as asset held for sale as at December 31, 2018. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 we recorded a loss of $0.9 million from the sale of the vessel Itea, which was classified as Asset held for sale as at December 31, 2017.

Vessels’ impairment loss

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, we recorded an impairment loss in relation to two of our vessels in the amount of $3.0 million, in the aggregate. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, no impairment loss was recorded.

Interest Income

Interest income amounted to $1.7 million and $1.9 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs were $45.3 million and $29.4 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased average loan balance during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Swaps Breakage Cost

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, we terminated three interest rate derivative instruments that qualified for hedge accounting and we paid the counterparties breakage costs of $1.2 million.

Equity Gain on Investments

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, we recorded an equity gain on investments of $4.3 million representing our share of the net gain in jointly-owned companies pursuant to the Framework Deed dated May 15, 2013, as amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and as further amended on June 12, 2018 (the “Framework Deed”), between the Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary on the one hand, and York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC and an affiliated fund (collectively, together with the funds it manages or advises, “York”) on the other hand. Since November 12, 2018, we have held 100% of the equity interest in five previously jointly-owned companies with York, and as of that date these five companies are consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2019, 13 companies are jointly-owned with York. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, we recorded an equity gain on investments of $5.2 million also relating to investments under the Framework Deed.

Loss on Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our 15 interest rate derivative instruments which were outstanding as of June 30, 2019 equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us should those instruments be terminated. As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of these 15 interest rate derivative instruments in aggregate amounted to a net asset of $0.9 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 six-month period ended June 30, 2019, a net loss of $5.7 million has been included in OCI and a net loss of $0.6 million has been included in Loss on derivative instruments in the consolidated statement of income, resulting from the fair market value change of the interest rate derivative instruments during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019.

Cash Flows
Six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

     
Condensed cash flows   Six-month period ended June
30,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)   2018   2019
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   $ 67.0     $ 107.2
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities   $ (64.9 )   $ 9.3
Net Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities   $ (61.1 )   $ 0.9
               

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 increased by $40.2 million to $107.2 million, compared to $67.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased cash from operations of $50.5 million, the 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 $5.0 million and the decreased special survey costs of $4.9 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2018; partly off-set by increased payments for interest (including swap payments) during the period of $14.3 million.

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $9.3 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, which mainly consisted of proceeds we received from the sale for scrap of two vessels, dividend distribution we received from an entity jointly owned with York pursuant to the Framework Deed and advance payments for upgrades for certain of our vessels.

Net cash used in investing activities was $64.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, which mainly consisted of advance payments for the construction of five newbuild vessels, payments for the acquisition of two secondhand vessels, payments for capital injection into certain entities pursuant to the Framework Deed and proceeds we received from sale for scrap of one vessel.

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2019, which mainly consisted of (a) $31.3 million of net proceeds relating to our debt financing agreements (including the prepayments following the sale of two container vessels during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019), (b) $13.4 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 and (c) $1.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $4.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $4.4 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock and $5.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for the period from October 15, 2018 to January 14, 2019 and January 15, 2019 to April 14, 2019.

Net cash used in financing activities was $61.1 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, which mainly consisted of (a) $148.2 million net payments relating to our debt financing agreements, (b) $111.2 million net proceeds we received from our public offering in January 2018, of 4.6 million shares of our Series E Preferred Stock, net of underwriting discounts and expenses incurred in the offering, (c) $9.5 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 and (d) $1.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $4.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock, $4.4 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock, for the periods from October 15, 2017 to January 14, 2018 and January 15, 2018 to April 14, 2018 and $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series E Preferred Stock, for the period from January 30, 2018 to April 14, 2018.

Liquidity and Unencumbered Vessels

Cash and cash equivalents

As of June 30, 2019, we had a total cash liquidity of $283.9 million, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Debt-free vessels

As of July 24, 2019, the following vessels were free of debt.

Unencumbered Vessels
 (Refer to fleet list for full details)

Vessel Name   Year
Built
  TEU
Capacity
CMA CGM L’ETOILE   2005     2,556
KOKURA   1997     7,403
MICHIGAN   2008     1,300
ENSENADA (*)   2001     5,576
MONEMVASIA (*)   1998     2,472
ARKADIA (*)   2001     1,550
           
(*) Vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed with York.          
           

Conference Call details:

On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. EST, 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: 1-844-887-9405 (from the US), 0808-238-9064 (from the UK) or +1-412-317-9258 (from outside the US and the UK). Please quote “Costamare”. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 1, 2019. 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: 10133847.

Live webcast:

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com). 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 45 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 75 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 538,000 TEU, including five newbuild containerships currently under construction. Ten of our containerships have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed 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, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C”, “CMRE PR D” and “CMRE PR E”, 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”, “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 most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Company Contacts:

Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development

Costamare Inc., Monaco
Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40
Email: ir@costamare.com

Fleet List

The table below provides additional information, as of July 24, 2019, about our fleet of containerships, including our newbuilds on order, the vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed and those vessels subject to sale and leaseback agreements. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.

 

 
Vessel Name Charterer Year
Built
Capacity
(TEU)
Current Daily
Charter Rate
(1)
(U.S. dollars)
Expiration of
Charter
(2)
1 TRITON(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*)  March 2026
2 TITAN(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*)  April 2026
3 TALOS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*)  July 2026
4 TAURUS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*)  August 2026
5 THESEUS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*)  August 2026
6 CAPE AKRITAS(i) Evergreen 2016 11,010 28,000 August 2019
7 CAPE TAINARO(i) ZIM 2017 11,010 39,500 March 2020
8 CAPE KORTIA(i) Evergreen 2017 11,010 28,000 August 2019
9 CAPE SOUNIO(i) ZIM 2017 11,010 33,500 March 2020
10 CAPE ARTEMISIO(i) Hapag Lloyd 2017 11,010 32,500 (net) March 2020
11 COSCO GUANGZHOU COSCO 2006 9,469 28,900 April 2020
12 COSCO NINGBO COSCO 2006 9,469 28,900 April 2020
13 COSCO YANTIAN COSCO 2006 9,469 28,900 May 2020 (3)
14 COSCO BEIJING COSCO 2006 9,469 28,900 May 2020 (4)
15 COSCO HELLAS COSCO 2006 9,469 28,900 May 2020 (5)
16 MSC AZOV MSC 2014 9,403 43,000 December 2026(6)
17 MSC AJACCIO MSC 2014 9,403 43,000 February 2027(6)
18 MSC AMALFI MSC 2014 9,403 43,000 March 2027(6)
19 MSC ATHENS(ii) MSC 2013 8,827 42,000 January 2026(7)
20 MSC ATHOS(ii) MSC 2013 8,827 42,000 February 2026(7)
21 VALOR Evergreen/Hapag Lloyd 2013 8,827 41,700/34,500 April 2023(8)
22 VALUE Evergreen/Hapag Lloyd 2013 8,827 41,700/34,500 April 2023(8)
23 VALIANT Evergreen/Hapag Lloyd 2013 8,827 41,700/34,500 June 2023(8)
24 VALENCE Evergreen/Hapag Lloyd 2013 8,827 41,700/34,500 July 2023(8)
25 VANTAGE Evergreen/Hapag Lloyd 2013 8,827 41,700/34,500 September 2023(8)
26 NAVARINO Evergreen 2010 8,531 21,900 February 2020
27 MAERSK KLEVEN Maersk 1996 8,044 17,500 April 2021
28 MAERSK KOTKA Maersk 1996 8,044 17,500 April 2021
29 MAERSK KOWLOON Maersk 2005 7,471 16,000 June 2022
30 MAERSK KAWASAKI Maersk 1997 7,403 17,050 February 2020
31 KURE COSCO 1996 7,403 21,500 April 2020(9)
32 KOKURA Maersk 1997 7,403 17,050 February 2020
33 MSC METHONI MSC 2003 6,724 29,000 September 2021
34 YORK MSC 2000 6,648 11,450 October 2019
35 MAERSK KOBE Maersk 2000 6,648 17,000 April 2020
36 SEALAND WASHINGTON Maersk 2000 6,648 (*)  March 2022(10)
37 SEALAND MICHIGAN Maersk 2000 6,648 (*)  March 2022(10)
38 SEALAND ILLINOIS Maersk 2000 6,648 (*)  March 2022(10)
39 MAERSK KOLKATA Maersk 2003 6,644 26,100 March 2022(11)
40 MAERSK KINGSTON Maersk 2003 6,644 26,100 March 2022(11)
41 MAERSK KALAMATA Maersk 2003 6,644 26,100 March 2022(11)
42 VENETIKO Hapag Lloyd 2003 5,928 9,750 August 2019
43 ENSENADA (i) ONE 2001 5,576 14,250 September 2019
44 ZIM NEW YORK ZIM 2002 4,992 12,650 October 2020(12)
45 ZIM SHANGHAI ZIM 2002 4,992 12,650 October 2020(12)
46 LEONIDIO(ii) Maersk 2014 4,957 14,200 December 2024
47 KYPARISSIA(ii) Maersk 2014 4,957 14,200 November 2024
48 MEGALOPOLIS Maersk 2013 4,957 (*)  July 2025
49 MARATHOPOLIS Maersk 2013 4.957 (*)  July 2025
50 OAKLAND EXPRESS Hapag Lloyd 2000 4,890 10,000 November 2019
51 HALIFAX EXPRESS Hapag Lloyd 2000 4,890 10,000 October 2020
52 SINGAPORE EXPRESS Hapag Lloyd 2000 4,890 10,000 July 2020
53 ULSAN Maersk 2002 4,132 11,750 September 2019
54 POLAR ARGENTINA(i)(ii) Maersk 2018 3,800 19,700 October 2024
55 POLAR BRASIL(i)(ii) Maersk 2018 3,800 19,700 January 2025
56 LAKONIA Evergreen 2004 2,586 (*)  September 2019
57 CMA CGM L’ETOILE CMA CGM 2005 2,556 9,500 October 2019
58 AREOPOLIS Evergreen 2000 2,474 8,100 August 2019
59 MONEMVASIA(i) Maersk 1998 2,472 9,250 November 2021
60 MESSINI Evergreen 1997 2,458 8,100 September 2019
61 MSC REUNION MSC 1992 2,024 8,550 August 2019
62 MSC NAMIBIA II MSC 1991 2,023 9,170 September 2019
63 MSC SIERRA II MSC 1991 2,023 9,170 August 2019
64 NEAPOLIS Evergreen 2000 1,645 7,100 August 2019
65 ARKADIA(i) Evergreen 2001 1,550 9,450 February 2020(13)
66 PROSPER Evergreen 1996 1,504 6,975 August 2019
67 MICHIGAN MSC 2008 1,300 7,200 September 2019
68 TRADER - 2008 1,300 - -
69 ZAGORA MSC 1995 1,162 6,500 May 2020
70 LUEBECK MSC 2001 1,078 6,200 January 2020

Newbuilds

  Vessel Name
Shipyard Capacity
(TEU)
Charterer Expected Delivery(14)
1 YZJ2015-2057 Jiangsu Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding Group
12,690 Yang Ming Q2 2020
2 YZJ2015-2058 Jiangsu Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding Group
12,690 Yang Ming Q3 2020
3 YZJ2015-2059 Jiangsu Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding Group
12,690 Yang Ming Q3 2020
4 YZJ2015-2060 Jiangsu Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding Group
12,690 Yang Ming Q2 2021
5 YZJ2015-2061 Jiangsu Yangzijiang
Shipbuilding Group
12,690 Yang Ming Q2 2021


(1) Daily charter rates are gross, unless stated otherwise. Amounts set out for current daily charter rate are the amounts contained in the charter contracts.
(2) Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters could expire.
(3) This charter rate will be earned by Cosco Yantian from August 27, 2019. Until then the daily charter rate will be $17,900.
(4) This charter rate will be earned by Cosco Beijing from August 9, 2019. Until then the daily charter rate will be $17,900.
(5) This charter rate will be earned by Cosco Hellas from September 7, 2019. Until then the daily charter rate will be $17,900.
(6) Following scrubbers’ installation, the daily rate will be increased from the current daily rate of $43,000 until the original earliest redelivery dates of the vessels (December 2, 2023-MSC Azov, February 1, 2024-MSC Ajaccio and March 16, 2024-MSC Amalfi). The charters will also be extended for 3 years.
(7) Following scrubbers’ installation, the daily rate will be increased from the current daily rate of $42,000 until the original earliest redelivery dates of the vessels (January 29, 2023-MSC Athens and February 24, 2023-MSC Athos). The charters will also be extended for 3 years.
(8) Upon redelivery of each vessel from Evergreen between April 2020 and January 2021, each vessel will commence a 3 year charter with Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $34,500. Until then the daily charter rate of each vessel will be $41,700.
(9) This charter rate will be earned by Kure from July 27, 2019. Until then the daily charter rate will be $16,350.
(10) The daily rate for Sealand Washington, Sealand Michigan and Sealand Illinois is a base rate, adjusted pursuant to the terms of a profit/loss sharing mechanism based on market conditions until expiry of the charter.
(11) This charter rate will be earned by Maersk Kolkata, Maersk Kingston and Maersk Kalamata until November 14, 2019, February 28, 2020 and April 12, 2020, respectively. From the aforementioned dates until expiry of the charter, the daily rate for each of the three vessels will be a base rate, adjusted pursuant to the terms of a profit/loss sharing mechanism based on market conditions.
(12) The amounts in the table reflect the current charter terms, giving effect to our agreement with ZIM under its 2014 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 $8.2 million in interest bearing notes maturing in 2023. In May 2019, the Company exercised its option to extend the charters of ZIM New York and ZIM Shanghai for a one year period at market rate plus $1,100 per day per vessel while the notes remain outstanding. The rate for this fifth optional year is expected to be determined in September 2019.
(13) This charter rate will be earned by Arkadia from July 28, 2019. Until then the daily charter rate will be $9,800.
(14) Based on latest shipyard construction schedule, subject to change.
   
(i) Denotes vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed. The Company holds an equity interest ranging between 25% and 49% in each of the vessel-owning entities.
(ii) Denotes vessels subject to a sale and leaseback transaction.
   
(*) Denotes charterer’s identity and/or current daily charter rates and/or charter expiration dates, which are treated as confidential.
   

COSTAMARE INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income

         
    Six-months ended June 30,   Three-months ended June 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars,
except share and per share amounts)
  2018
  2019
  2018
  2019
                         
                 
REVENUES:                
Voyage revenue $ 183,331   $ 230,010   $ 90,577   $ 117,036  
                 
EXPENSES:                
Voyage expenses   (3,037 )   (2,479 )   (1,943 )   (643 )
Voyage expenses – related parties   (1,588 )   (1,952 )   (783 )   (992 )
Vessels' operating expenses   (52,842 )   (58,164 )   (26,774 )   (28,200 )
General and administrative expenses   (2,785 )   (2,651 )   (1,241 )   (1,388 )
Management fees - related parties   (9,551 )   (10,827 )   (4,905 )   (5,279 )
General and administrative expenses – non-cash component   (2,127 )   (1,545 )   (1,193 )   (767 )
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (3,358 )   (4,471 )   (1,824 )   (2,195 )
Depreciation   (45,963 )   (55,719 )   (23,218 )   (27,873 )
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net   (4,041 )   (4,042 )   (2,032 )   (2,033 )
Loss on sale / disposal of vessels   (861 )   (18,420 )   (861 )   -  
Vessels’ impairment loss   -     (3,042 )   -     -  
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)   (18 )   17     (114 )   28  
Operating income $ 57,160   $ 66,715   $ 25,689   $ 47,694  
                 
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):                
Interest income $ 1,878   $ 1,686   $ 878   $ 851  
Interest and finance costs   (29,378 )   (45,316 )   (14,790 )   (22,383 )
Swaps’ breakage cost   (1,234 )   -     -     -  
Equity gain on investments   5,199     4,299     2,889     2,596  
Other   95     327     (40 )   286  
Loss on derivative instruments   (253 )   (575 )   (326 )   (254 )
Total other expenses $ (23,693 ) $ (39,579 ) $ (11,389 ) $ (18,904 )
Net Income $ 33,467   $ 27,136   $ 14,300   $ 28,790  
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (14,782 )   (15,547 )   (7,904 )   (7,904 )
Net Income available to common stockholders $ 18,685   $ 11,589   $ 6,396   $ 20,886  
                 
                 
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted $ 0.17   $ 0.10   $ 0.06   $ 0.18  
Weighted average number of shares, basic   109,340,800     113,540,975     109,873,071     114,040,870  
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   109,340,800     116,490,307     109,873,071     116,990,202  
                         

COSTAMARE INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

         
    As of December 31,   As of June 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2018   2019
ASSETS       (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 113,714 $ 98,563  
Restricted cash   5,600   147,292  
Accounts receivable   5,625   10,073  
Inventories   11,020   10,610  
Due from related parties   4,681   875  
Fair value of derivatives   3,514   1,048  
Insurance claims receivable   6,476   2,485  
Prepaid lease rentals   8,752   27,172  
Asset held for sale   4,838   -  
Time charter assumed   190   191  
Prepayments and other   6,358   7,037  
Total current assets $ 170,768 $ 305,346  
FIXED ASSETS, NET:        
Right-of-use assets $ 401,901 $ 395,076  
Vessels and advances, net   2,206,786   2,175,523  
Total fixed assets, net $ 2,608,687 $ 2,570,599  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:        
Equity method investments $ 131,082 $ 134,076  
Prepaid lease rentals, non-current   34,167   11,407  
Deferred charges, net   26,250   26,460  
Accounts receivable, non-current   17,789   11,455  
Restricted cash   47,177   38,043  
Fair value of derivatives, non-current   3,727   129  
Time charter assumed, non-current   1,222   1,127  
Other non-current assets   9,942   10,224  
Total assets $ 3,050,811 $ 3,108,866  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Current portion of long-term debt $ 149,162 $ 193,135  
Accounts payable   8,586   5,705  
Due to related parties   196   203  
Finance lease liabilities   34,299   20,963  
Finance lease liabilities to be settled through term-loan proceeds included in current Restricted cash   -   119,116  
Accrued liabilities   17,624   16,589  
Unearned revenue   12,432   13,851  
Fair value of derivatives   -   262  
Other current liabilities   2,370   2,307  
Total current liabilities $ 224,669 $ 372,131  
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 1,159,244 $ 1,199,107  
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion   305,033   182,326  
Unearned revenue, net of current portion   4,741   4,283  
Total non-current liabilities $ 1,469,018 $ 1,385,716  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Preferred stock $ - $ -  
Common stock   11   11  
Additional paid-in capital   1,313,840   1,324,542  
Retained earnings   38,734   27,632  
Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)   4,539   (1,166 )
Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,357,124 $ 1,351,019  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,050,811 $ 3,108,866  
           

 

Financial Summary

                     
    Six-month period ended
June 30,

  Three-month period ended
June 30,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except
share and per share data):
  2018      2019
  2018
  2019
                                       
Voyage revenue   $ 183,331   $ 230,010   $ 90,577   $ 117,036
Accrued charter revenue (1)   $ (3,567)   $
191   $ (1,003)   $ 2,040
Amortization of Time-charter assumed     -   $
95     -   $ 48
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)   $ 179,764   $
230,296   $ 89,574   $ 119,124
                         
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders (3)   $ 23,835   $ 39,795   $ 10,469   $ 26,215
Weighted Average number of shares     109,340,800     113,540,975     109,873,071     114,040,870
Adjusted Earnings per share (3)   $ 0.22   $ 0.35   $ 0.10   $ 0.23
                         
Net Income   $ 33,467   $ 27,136   $ 14,300   $ 28,790
Net Income available to common stockholders   $ 18,685   $ 11,589   $ 6,396   $ 20,886
Weighted Average number of shares     109,340,800     113,540,975     109,873,071     114,040,870
Earnings per share   $ 0.17   $ 0.10   $ 0.06   $ 0.18
                         

(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 and Adjusted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. 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- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. 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 and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share.

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

         
    Six-month period ended
June 30,
  Three-month period ended
June 30,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars,
except share and per share data)
  2018
    2019
  2018
  2019
                 
Net Income $ 33,467   $ 27,136   $ 14,300   $ 28,790  
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (14,782 )   (15,547 )   (7,904 )   (7,904 )
Net Income available to common stockholders   18,685     11,589     6,396     20,886  
Accrued charter revenue   (3,567 )   191     (1,003 )   2,040  
General and administrative expenses – non-cash component   2,127     1,545     1,193     767  
Amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net   4,041     4,042     2,032     2,033  
Amortization of Time charter assumed   -     95     -     48  
Realized (Gain) / loss on Euro/USD forward contracts (1)   (153 )   208     102     112  
Vessels’ impairment loss   -     3,042     -     -  
Loss on sale / disposals of vessels   861     18,420     861     -  
Swaps’ breakage costs   1,234     -     -     -  
Loss on sale / disposal of vessel by a jointly owned company with York included in equity gain on investments   -     38     -     38  
Loss on asset held for sale by a jointly owned company with York included in equity gain on investments   668     -     668     -  
(Gain) / loss on derivative instruments, excluding interest accrued and realized on non-hedging derivative instruments (1)   (61 )   625     220     291  
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders $ 23,835   $ 39,795   $ 10,469   $ 26,215  
Adjusted Earnings per Share $ 0.22   $ 0.35   $ 0.10   $ 0.23  
Weighted average number of shares   109,340,800     113,540,975     109,873,071     114,040,870  
                         

Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent Net Income after earnings allocated to preferred stock, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates, realized (gain) / loss on Euro/USD forward contracts, vessels’ impairment loss, loss on sale / disposal of vessels, swaps’ breakage costs, loss on sale / disposal of vessel by a jointly owned company with York included in equity gain on investments, loss on asset held for sale by a jointly owned company with York included in equity gain on investments, non-cash general and administrative expenses and non-cash other items, amortization of prepaid lease rentals, net, amortization of Time charter assumed and non-cash changes in fair value of 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.

(1) Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders. Charges negatively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as increases to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders.