EX-99.1 2 d391037dex991.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

Navigator Holdings Ltd.

Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Highlights

 

   

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) reported total operating revenue of $123.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase from $85.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Total operating revenue were $243.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase from $171.4 million for the six ended June 30, 2021.

 

   

Net income was $14.0 million (earnings per share of $0.18) for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase from $0.3 million (earnings per share of $0.01) for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $41.1 million (earnings per share of $0.53) compared to $3.1 million (earnings per share of $0.06) for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

   

EBITDA1 was $55.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $28.8 million for the three months ended June 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, EBITDA was $110.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $59.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

   

Maintained strong fleet utilization of 87.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, an increase from 85.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2021

 

   

Debt reduced by $45.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash standing at $151.2 million as of June 30, 2022.

Ethylene Export Terminal

Ethylene throughput for the second quarter of 2022 at the Ethylene Export Terminal totaled 268,444 metric tons, a slight increase from the 267,110 metric tons from the previous quarter, and dramatically up from the throughput of 155,428 metric tons during the second quarter of 2021. The ethylene export volumes were primarily discharged in Europe due to the wide pricing arbitrage. Asia has yet to re-start their traditional ethylene imports across the Pacific, as demand is hampered, in particular, by Chinese covid restrictions, reducing consumption and production in the region.

Shipping Trends

The handysize semi-refrigerated and fully-refrigerated 12 month time charter rate assessment increased by $35,000 per calendar month (“pcm”) and $15,000 pcm, respectively, during the second quarter of 2022, to $720,000 pcm and $650,000 pcm, respectively. Since the end of the second quarter 2022, shipbroker reports are indicating a semi-refrigerated reduction to $705,000 pcm. The handysize ethylene 12 month time charter assessment remained unchanged at $900,000 pcm.

Europe continues to import energy, feedstocks, petrochemicals and ammonia from wherever the region can source supply. According to Kpler, approximately 80% of U.S. ethylene exports were transported for European consumption during the second quarter of 2022. This European share declined from a high of 92% during first quarter of 2022, which had increased from a more usual level during the fourth quarter 2021 of 51%. Apart from absolute volumes of U.S. ethylene exports, the final destination has a major impact on the demand for ethylene ship capacity. An Atlantic crossing compared to Pacific crossing halves ethylene vessel demand. The arbitrage remains open to both continents however demand and consumption in China remains challenged following lingering COVID restrictions with the resultant effect on the country’s GDP. We expect an increasing percentage of the ethylene exports to be transported across the Pacific during latter part of the year.

Ethane exports from the U.S. reached record levels in June 2022 of 684,000 mts. The competitiveness of ethane compared to naphtha as a feedstock for the production of ethylene remains and we believe will continue. Our ethylene fleet can be employed in ethylene or ethane as both products require special nickel steel tanks to enable vessels to carry both products at low temperatures. North American LPG exports also reached record levels during the month of June 2022 with 5.1 million tons departing its shores for international markets. The handysize portion of the total natural gas liquids and petrochemical export volumes are approximately 7%, the upward trend in volumes is beneficial as it ultimately increases vessel demand for handysize vessels.

Ammonia continues to grow in importance for the Company. During second quarter of 2022 we increased the number of vessels employed on ammonia charters to seven vessels. This now constitutes 15% of our earnings days which we anticipate will continue to increase.


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022:

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     June 30,
2021
     June 30,
2022
     June 30,
2021
     June 30,
2022
 
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 654      $ 14,370      $ 3,863      $ 41,764  

Net interest expense

     8,584        11,359        17,514        22,235  

Income taxes

     190        671        335        1,064  

Depreciation and amortization

     19,473        31,477        38,746        62,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA(1)

   $ 28.901      $ 57,877      $ 60,458      $ 127,882  

Foreign currency exchange gain on senior secured bonds

     (330      (8,218      (338      (7,441

Unrealized loss/(gain) on non-designated derivative instruments

     269        5,346        (278      (9,896
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 28,840      $ 55,005      $ 59,842      $ 110,545  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (non-GAAP financial measures). EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before foreign currency exchange gain or loss on senior secured bonds and unrealized gain or loss on non-designated derivative instruments. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, cash generated from operations or any measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.


Conference Call Details:

Tomorrow, Friday, August 19, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. E.D.T., the Company’s management team will host a Zoom conference call and slide presentation to discuss the financial results.

Zoom Conference Call Details

Participants should register for the conference call and slide presentation through the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BRynFRuhTEapVu1kG-mIbw

Or join by phone:

 

United States:   +1 929 205 6099      
United Kingdom:   +44 330 088 5830      

For a full list of US and international numbers available, please click on the link below:

US and International numbers

Webinar ID: 881 8184 1110

Passcode: 361151

The conference call and slide presentation will be available for replay on Navigator’s website (www.navigatorgas.com) under Investors Centre and Key Dates.

Navigator Gas

Attention: Investor Relations investorrelations@navigatorgas.com or randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com

Houston: 1201 Fannin St, Suite 262, Houston, Texas USA 77002.    Tel: +1 713 373 6197.

London: 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH. Tel +44 (0)20 7340 4850

About Us

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) and ammonia and owns a 50% share, through a joint venture, in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Navigator’s fleet consists of 53 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 21 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. The Company plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with its sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable ‘floating pipeline’ between the parties, connecting the world today, creating a sustainable tomorrow.


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included in this press release concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto, including our financial forecast, contain forward-looking statements. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate as described in this press release. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

   

global epidemics or other health crises such as the outbreak of COVID-19, including its impact on our business;

 

   

future operating or financial results;

 

   

pending acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;

 

   

operating expenses, availability of crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking requirements and insurance costs;

 

   

fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;

 

   

general market conditions and shipping market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;

 

   

our ability to continue to comply with all our debt covenants;

 

   

our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to refinance our indebtedness as it matures or obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other corporate activities;

 

   

estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base;

 

   

our expectations about the availability of vessels to purchase, or the useful lives of our vessels;

 

   

our continued ability to enter into long-term, fixed-rate time charters with our customers;

 

   

the availability and cost of low sulfur fuel oil compliant with the International Maritime Organization sulfur emission limit reductions, generally referred to as “IMO 2020,” which took effect January 1, 2020;

 

   

our vessels engaging in ship to ship transfers of LPG or petrochemical cargoes which may ultimately be discharged in sanctioned areas or to sanctioned individuals without our knowledge;

 

   

the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine;

 

   

changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;

 

   

potential liability from future litigation;

 

   

our expectations relating to the payment of dividends;

 

   

our ability to successfully remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures;

 

   

our expectation regarding providing in-house technical management for certain vessels in our fleet and our success in providing such in-house technical management;

 

   

our expectations regarding the financial success of the Ethylene Export Terminal and our related Export Terminal Joint Venture or our Luna Pool collaborative arrangements;

 

   

our expectations regarding the integration, profitability and success of the vessels and businesses acquired in the Ultragas Transaction and the operational and financial benefits from the combined businesses and fleet; and

 

   

other factors detailed from time to time in other periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common stock.


Navigator Holdings Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31, 2021     June 30, 2022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (in thousands, except share data)  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 124,223     $ 151,216  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $982 (December 31, 2021: $1,105)

     31,906       24,600  

Accrued income

     6,150       7,687  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     16,293       22,992  

Bunkers and lubricant oils

     13,171       14,992  

Insurance receivable

     6,857       7,913  

Amounts due from related parties

     16,736       17,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     215,336       246,706  

Non-current assets

    

Vessels, net

     1,763,252       1,709,356  

Assets held for sale

     25,944       —    

Property, plant and equipment, net

     330       240  

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $458 (December 31, 2021: $387)

     400       278  

Equity method investments

     150,209       149,319  

Derivative assets

     579       14,405  

Right-of-use asset for operating leases

     923       4,451  

Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets

     452       110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     1,942,089       1,878,159  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,157,425     $ 2,124,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Current portion of secured term loan facilities, net of deferred financing costs

   $ 148,570     $ 222,684  

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

     381       211  

Accounts payable

     11,600       9,067  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     20,247       21,305  

Accrued interest

     5,211       5,196  

Deferred income

     18,510       15,508  

Amounts due to related parties

     224       429  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     204,743       274,400  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    

Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and deferred financing costs

     604,790       463,472  

Senior secured bond, net of deferred financing costs

     67,688       60,374  

Senior unsecured bond, net of deferred financing costs

     98,551       98,747  

Derivative liabilities

     8,800       12,725  

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

     522       4,097  

Amounts due to related parties

     54,877       51,590  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     835,228       691,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,039,971       965,405  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock—$.01 par value per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 77,264,139 shares issued and outstanding, (December 31, 2021: 77,180,429)

     772       773  

Additional paid-in capital

     797,324       797,800  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (253     (488

Retained earnings

     316,008       357,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Navigator Holdings Ltd. stockholders’ equity

     1,113,851       1,155,153  

Non-controlling interest

     3,603       4,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,117,454       1,159,460  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,157,425     $ 2,124,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Navigator Holdings Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,

   

Six months ended

June 30,

 
     2021     2022     2021     2022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (in thousands except share and per share data)  

Revenues

        

Operating revenue

   $ 80,153     $ 105,875     $ 160,661     $ 206,271  

Operating revenues - Unigas Pool

     —         11,389       —         24,893  

Operating revenue- Luna Pool collaborative arrangement

     5,546       6,653       10,786       12,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     85,699       123,917       171,447       243,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Brokerage commissions

     974       1,569       2,167       2,976  

Voyage expenses

     17,689       20,804       33,305       41,600  

Voyage expenses – Luna Pool collaborative arrangement

     5,663       6,950       9,795       11,540  

Vessel operating expenses

     28,826       38,628       55,818       76,679  

Depreciation and amortization

     19,473       31,477       38,746       62,819  

General and administrative costs

     5,796       7,827       12,076       14,170  

Profit from sale of vessel

     —         —         —         (358

Other income

     (88     (109     (160     (198
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     78,333       107,146       151,747       209,228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     7,366       16,771       19,700       34,466  

Other income / (expense)

        

Foreign currency exchange gain on senior secured bonds

     330       8,218       338       7,441  

Unrealized (loss) / gain on non-designated derivative instruments

     (269     (5,346     278       9,896  

Interest expense

     (8,647     (11,471     (17,608     (22,434

Interest income

     63       112       94       199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / income before income taxes and share of result of equity accounted joint ventures

     (1,157     8,284       2,802       29,568  

Income taxes

     (190     (671     (335     (1,064

Share of result of equity method investments

     2,001       6,757       1,396       13,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     654       14,370       3,863       41,764  

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     (394     (348     (783     (704
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.

   $ 260     $ 14,022     $ 3,080     $ 41,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.:

        

Basic:

   $ 0.01     $ 0.18     $ 0.06     $ 0.53  

Diluted:

   $ 0.01     $ 0.18     $ 0.05     $ 0.53  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        

Basic:

     55,971,121       77,265,022       55,935,859       77,229,234  

Diluted:

     56,306,557       77,582,824       56,273,533       77,550,892  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Navigator Holdings Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    

Six Months

ended
June 30,
2021

   

Six Months

ended
June 30,
2022

 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 3,863     $ 41,764  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments

     (278     (9,896

Depreciation and amortization

     38,746       62,819  

Payment of drydocking costs

     (10,061     (7,792

Amortization of share-based compensation

     576       476  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,644       1,964  

Share of result of equity method investments

     (1,396     (13,260

Impairment of vessel

     5,400       —    

Profit from sale of vessel

     —         (358

Unrealized foreign exchange gain on senior secured bonds

     (338     (7,441

Other unrealized foreign exchange gain

     15       32  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

       —    

Accounts receivable

     (7,617     7,306  

Insurance claim receivable

     (6,015     (1,927

Bunkers and lubricant oils

     (2,768     (1,821

Accrued income and prepaid expenses and other current assets

     22,588       (7,894

Accounts payable, accrued interest, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     3,546       (4,492

Amounts due to related parties

     5,907       (775
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     53,812       58,705  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Additions to vessels and equipment

     (323     (1,082

Contributions to equity method investments

     (4,000     —    

Distributions from equity method investments

     6,850       14,150  

Purchase of other property, plant and equipment

     (193     (36

Net proceeds from sale of vessels

     —         26,449  

Insurance recoveries

     411       871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     2,745       40,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities

     18,000     —    

Issuance costs of secured term loan facilities

     (26     —    

Repayment of financing of vessel to related parties

     (3,342     (3,287

Repayment of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities

     (34,104     (68,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (19,472     (72,064
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     37,085       26,993  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     59,271       124,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 96,356     $ 151,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Information

    

Total interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 15,826     $ 16,586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax paid during the period

   $ 192     $ 830