International Seaways Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company”, “Seaways”, or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Record Annual Earnings:

• Net income for the full year of 2023 was $556.4 million, or $11.25 per diluted share, representing an increase of $168.6 million compared to the full year of 2022, which was $387.9 million, or $7.77 per share. Net income for the fourth quarter was $132.1 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared to net income of $218.4 million, or $4.40 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Adjusted net income^(A), defined as net income excluding special items, for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $107.6 million, which excludes gains on vessel sales and write-off of deferred financing costs.
• Adjusted EBITDA^(B) for the fourth quarter was $158.8 million and for the full year of 2023 was $723.8 million.

Balance Sheet Enhancements:

• Total liquidity was approximately $601 million as of December 31, 2023, including cash and short-term investments^(C) of $187 million and $414 million of undrawn revolving credit capacity.
• Prepaid nearly $300 million in debt during 2023 in addition to mandatory debt repayments of approximately $150 million and $27 million in debt prepayments related to vessel sales.
• Net loan-to-value of 17% as of December 31, 2023, is the lowest in Company history.
• Doubled revolver capacity over the last 12 months with two refinancings that also released vessels from the collateral package, reduced interest costs and extended the maturity profile. During 2023, 30 vessels were unencumbered.

Returns to Shareholders:

• Paid a combined $1.25 per share in regular and supplemental dividends in December 2023.
• Returned over $320 million to shareholders during 2023. The Company paid over $308 million in dividends, representing $6.29 per share and repurchased shares for $14 million at an average price of $38.
• Declared a combined dividend of $1.32 per share composed of a supplemental dividend of $1.20 per share and $0.12 per share of a regular quarterly cash dividend to be paid in March 2024. The combined dividend represents 60% of adjusted net income for the fourth quarter.

Fleet Optimization Program:

• Agreed to purchase six MRs, built between 2014 and 2015, for $232 million; 15% funded through shares with the remainder from available liquidity.
• Sold two, 2008-built MRs for net proceeds of $28 million after debt repayment during the fourth quarter of 2023.
• Increased contracted revenues to $354 million by entering into two new time charter agreements during the fourth quarter of 2023.

“2023 marked another record year for Seaways and our portfolio of tanker assets,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways President and CEO. “During the year, drawing on our substantial cash flows, we continued to pull all the levers of our balanced capital allocation strategy. This included ordering LR1s to renew our fleet for our niche joint venture in the Panamax International pool, enhancing the balance sheet with substantial debt prepayments that lowered our cash break evens, doubling our revolving credit capacity and returning approximately 16% of our average market capitalization during 2023 to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Looking ahead, we expect to continue executing this balanced approach and further building on our track record of opportunistically renewing the fleet, improving the balance sheet, and returning substantial cash to shareholders.”

Ms. Zabrocky added, “Seaways has significant momentum that we expect to carry forward throughout the year, as positive market fundamentals remain intact. Strong tanker demand continues to be driven by growing oil demand and higher utilization from the evolving global energy trade where energy security is prioritized. Combined with the lowest orderbook in more than 30 years and an aging global fleet, we remain confident that current tanker market dynamics will prove to be sustainable in the near term and drive strong earnings for the foreseeable future.”

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “We took important steps to enhance and diversify our capital structure in 2023 and believe Seaways’ balance sheet is the strongest it has ever been. This strength is evidenced by over $600 million in total liquidity and the lowest net-loan-to-value ratio in Company history at 17%. As part of our balanced capital allocation strategy, we proactively de-levered, exceeding our mandatory debt repayments by nearly $300 million in 2023, which reduced our break evens to below $14,500 per day. As we continue to generate free cash, we expect to build on our track record of compelling shareholder returns.”

FOURTH QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $132.1 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared to net income of $218.4 million, or $4.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was driven by the lower spot earnings primarily due to lower OPEC+ production. The reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 includes the impact of one-time items, consisting of the gain on disposal of vessels, and write-off of deferred financing costs, which aggregated to $24.6 million. Excluding these items, net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $107.6 million, or $2.18 per diluted share.

Shipping revenues for the fourth quarter were $250.7 million, compared to $338.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues^(D) for the fourth quarter were $247.9 million, compared to $335.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $158.8 million, compared to $254.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Crude Tankers

Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $125.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $152.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $123.3 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $150.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax sectors were approximately $43,000, $47,300, and $44,000 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $64,600, $59,100, and $62,000 per day, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Product Carriers

Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $125.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $185.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $124.7 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $184.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. This decrease is primarily attributed to lower spot earnings in the LR1 and MR sectors that averaged approximately $46,200 and $31,500 per day, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to approximately $64,000 and $39,700 per day, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2022.

FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $556.4 million, or $11.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $387.9 million, or $7.77 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The reported net income for 2023 includes the impact of one-time items, consisting of the gain on disposal of vessels, debt modification expenses, and write-off of deferred financing costs and loss on extinguishment of debt, which aggregated $31.4 million. Excluding these items, net income for 2023 was $525.1 million, or $10.62 per diluted share.

Shipping revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, were $1,071.8 million, compared to $864.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, were $1,055.5 million, compared to $853.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $723.8 million, compared to $549.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Crude Tankers

TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $512.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $321.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $524.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $331.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Product Carriers

TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $543.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $531.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $547.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $533.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

BALANCE SHEET ENHANCEMENTS

During 2023, the Company extinguished approximately $324 million of debt. During the first quarter, the Company amended the $750 Million Credit Facility, which included a prepayment of $97 million on the term loan, increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility tranche by $40 million and released 22 vessels from the collateral package. During the second quarter, the Company prepaid approximately $75 million in debt with the exercise of purchase options for two vessels under sale-leaseback agreements for $46 million and the prepayment of $29 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility, which also released another vessel from the collateral package. During the third quarter, a net prepayment of $54 million resulted from the execution of a new revolving credit facility that increased revolving credit capacity by $160 million with an attractive margin, maturity extension and age-adjusted amortization profile. The transaction resulted in a prepayment of existing debt of $104 million and a drawdown on the new facility of $50 million. During the fourth quarter, the Company prepaid approximately $71 million of debt, including a $50 million payment on the aforementioned revolving credit facility. The Company’s revolving credit is fully undrawn with capacity of $414 million.

The Company also paid approximately $27 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility in connection with the sales of three 2008-built MRs during 2023.

RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS

In December 2023, the Company paid a combined dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company has paid combined dividends of approximately $6.29 per share.

On February 28, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $1.32 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock. Both dividends will be paid on March 28, 2024, to shareholders with a record date at the close of business on March 14, 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 366,483 shares of its common stock in open market purchases, at an average price of $38.03 at an aggregate cost of approximately $14 million.

The Company currently has $50 million authorized under its share repurchase program, which expires at the end of 2025.

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

On February 23, 2024, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two 2014-built and four 2015-built MR vessels for total consideration of $232 million. The Company expects to finance 15% of the total consideration with shares of common stock with the balance funded by available liquidity. Each of the six vessel purchases is subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions customary for vessel purchases. Delivery of the vessels is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter 2024.

In the fourth quarter, the Company entered into two new time charter agreements for over two years on two 2009-built MRs. During 2023, the Company has entered into eight, time charter agreements: one 2017-built Aframax, three 2008-built MRs, two 2009-built MRs, one 2011-built MR and one 2012-built Suezmax. The charters have durations of two to three years and have increased contracted future revenues to approximately $354 million remaining under time charter agreements from January 1, 2024 through charter expiry, excluding any applicable profit share.

During 2023, the Company sold three 2008-built MRs, which generated approximately $39 million in net proceeds after debt repayment.

The Company entered into contracts and declared options to build a total of four scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea with K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd at a price in aggregate of approximately $231 million. Two contracts were executed in August 2023 with two additional options that were exercised in October 2023. The vessels are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026. Upon delivery, these vessels are expected to deliver into our niche, Panamax International Pool, which has consistently outperformed the market. During the fourth quarter, the Company entered into an option agreement for two additional, dual-fuel ready LR1 vessels at the same shipyard for delivery during the third quarter of 2026 at an additional cost of $116 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company’s option will expire on March 31, 2024.

During 2023, the Company took delivery of three dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings. The vessels were ordered for an aggregate contract price of $288 million, which are financed under sale leaseback arrangements at a fixed rate of approximately 4.25%. The vessels have commenced long-term time charters into 2030 with an oil major at a base rate of $31,000 per day plus a profit share component.

In December 2022, the Company exercised its purchase options on two 2009-built Aframax vessels under sale leaseback arrangement, which were accounted for as operating leases prior to declaration of the options. The aggregate purchase price, net of prepaid charter hire of both vessels was approximately $41 million, representing a discount at the time of approximately 45% to the market value of these vessels. One vessel was delivered in March 2023 while the other delivered in April 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Thursday, February 29, 2024. To access the call, participants should dial (833) 470-1428 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers and entering 708633. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.intlseas.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available until March 7, 2024, by dialing (866) 813-9403 for domestic callers and +44 204 525 0658 for international callers, and entering Access Code 428746.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 77 vessels, including 13 VLCCs, 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, 11 LR1s, of which four are newbuildings, and 35 MR tankers. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at https://www.intlseas.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate plans to issue dividends, the Company’s prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, expected synergies, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2023 for the Company, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.

Category: Earnings

Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
			Three Months Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
			December 31,						December 31,
			2023			2022			2023			2022
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Shipping Revenues:
Pool revenues		$	204,174		$	311,193		$	905,808		$	774,922
Time and bareboat charter revenues			29,695			10,239			96,544			33,034
Voyage charter revenues			16,865			16,725			69,423			56,709
Total Shipping Revenues			250,734			338,157			1,071,775			864,665
Operating Expenses:
Voyage expenses			2,822			2,507			16,256			10,955
Vessel expenses			71,023			62,229			259,539			240,674
Charter hire expenses			8,805			9,333			39,404			32,132
Depreciation and amortization			33,682			28,404			129,038			110,388
General and administrative			12,391			13,499			47,473			46,351
Third-party debt modification fees			-			-			568			1,158
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments			(25,286)			(10,308)			(35,934)			(19,647)
Total operating expenses			103,437			105,664			456,344			422,011
Income from vessel operations			147,297			232,493			615,431			442,654
Equity in income of affiliated companies			-			280			-			714
Operating income			147,297			232,773			615,431			443,368
Other income			2,344			2,772			10,652			2,332
Income before interest expense and income taxes			149,641			235,545			626,083			445,700
Interest expense			(14,081)			(17,091)			(65,759)			(57,721)
Income before income taxes			135,560			218,454			560,324			387,979
Income tax provision			(3,446)			(25)			(3,878)			(88)
Net income		$	132,114		$	218,429		$	556,446		$	387,891
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic			48,888,084			49,049,539			48,978,452			49,381,459
Diluted			49,343,856			49,619,307			49,428,967			49,844,904
Per Share Amounts:
Basic net income per share		$	2.70		$	4.45		$	11.35		$	7.85
Diluted net income per share		$	2.68		$	4.40		$	11.25		$	7.77

Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)
			December 31,				December 31,
			2023				2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	126,760			$	243,744
Short-term investments			60,000				80,000
Voyage receivables			247,165				289,775
Other receivables			14,303				12,583
Inventories			1,329				531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			10,342				8,995
Current portion of derivative asset			5,081				6,987
Total Current Assets			464,980				642,615
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation			1,914,426				1,680,010
Vessels construction in progress			11,670				123,940
Deferred drydock expenditures, net			70,880				65,611
Operating lease right-of-use assets			20,391				8,471
Finance lease right-of-use assets			-				44,391
Pool working capital deposits			31,748				35,593
Long-term derivative asset			1,153				4,662
Other assets			6,571				10,041
Total Assets		$	2,521,819			$	2,615,334
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	57,904			$	51,069
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			10,223				1,596
Current portion of finance lease liabilities			-				41,870
Current installments of long-term debt			127,447				162,854
Total Current Liabilities			195,574				257,389
Long-term operating lease liabilities			11,631				7,740
Long-term debt			595,229				860,578
Other liabilities			2,628				1,875
Total Liabilities			805,062				1,127,582
Equity:
Total Equity			1,716,757				1,487,752
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	2,521,819			$	2,615,334

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
			Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
			2023				2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	556,446			$	387,891
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization			129,038				110,388
Loss on write-down of vessels and other assets			—				1,697
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs			5,623				5,224
Amortization of time charter hire contracts acquired			—				842
Deferred financing costs write-off			2,686				1,266
Stock compensation			8,518				6,746
Earnings of affiliated companies			20				(10,297)
Other – net			(2,562)				(2,242)
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net			(35,934)				(21,344)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			1,323				—
Loss on sale of investment in affiliated companies			—				9,513
Cash distributions from affiliated companies			—				3,111
Payments for drydocking			(34,539)				(43,327)
Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations			3,156				5,301
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			54,627				(166,968)
Net cash provided by operating activities			688,402				287,801
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for vessels, vessel improvements and vessels under construction			(205,159)				(115,976)
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other assets			66,002				99,157
Expenditures for other property			(1,471)				(710)
Pool working capital deposits			(3,639)				1,362
Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies			—				138,966
Investments in short-term time deposits			(235,000)				(105,000)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term time deposits			255,000				25,000
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities			(124,267)				42,799
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings on long term debt, net of lenders' fees			—				641,050
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities			50,000				—
Repayments on revolving credit facilities			(50,000)				—
Repayments of debt			(382,050)				(798,740)
Premium and fees on extinguishment of debt			(1,323)				—
Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs			169,717				108,005
Payments on sale and leaseback financing and finance lease			(135,965)				(39,240)
Payments of deferred financing costs			(3,577)				(909)
Cash dividends paid			(308,154)				(69,841)
Repurchase of common stock			(13,948)				(20,017)
Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation			(5,819)				(6,097)
Net cash used in financing activities			(681,119)				(185,789)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(116,984)				144,811
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year			243,744				98,933
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	126,760			$	243,744

Spot and Fixed TCE Rates Achieved and Revenue Days

The following tables provide a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for spot and fixed charters and the related revenue days for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and the comparable period of 2022. Revenue days in the quarter ended December 31, 2023 totaled 6,471 compared with 6,620 in the prior year quarter. Revenue days in the year ended December 31, 2023 totaled 26,292 compared with 26,495 in the prior year. A summary fleet list by vessel class can be found later in this press release. The information in these tables excludes commercial pool fees/commissions averaging approximately $853 and $723 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and approximately $861 and $706 per day for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

			Three Months Ended December 31, 2023									Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
			Spot			Fixed			Total			Spot			Fixed				Total
Crude Tankers
VLCC
Average TCE Rate		$	42,991		$	38,826					$	64,596		$	43,883
Number of Revenue Days			837			276			1,113			799			92				891
Suezmax
Average TCE Rate		$	47,318		$	30,989					$	59,064		$	32,095
Number of Revenue Days			1,006			184			1,190			1,029			92				1,121
Aframax
Average TCE Rate		$	43,952		$	38,499					$	62,030		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			256			92			348			284			-				284
Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days			2,099			552			2,651			2,112			184				2,296
Product Carriers
Aframax (LR2)
Average TCE Rate		$	43,666		$	-					$	-		$	18,994
Number of Revenue Days			92			-			92			-			92				92
Panamax (LR1)
Average TCE Rate		$	46,199		$	-					$	63,950		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			561			-			561			818			-				818
MR
Average TCE Rate		$	31,493		$	21,599					$	39,678		$	20,816
Number of Revenue Days			2,738			429			3,167			3,350			64				3,414
Total Product Carriers Revenue Days			3,391			429			3,820			4,168			156				4,324
Total Revenue Days			5,490			981			6,471			6,280			340				6,620

			Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023									Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022
			Spot			Fixed			Total			Spot			Fixed				Total
Crude Tankers
VLCC
Average TCE Rate		$	45,483		$	40,098					$	29,361		$	44,043
Number of Revenue Days			3,269			979			4,248			3,220			310				3,530
Suezmax
Average TCE Rate		$	51,293		$	31,065					$	32,579		$	28,287
Number of Revenue Days			4,002			680			4,682			3,901			365				4,266
Aframax
Average TCE Rate		$	46,841		$	38,566					$	36,488		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			1,182			164			1,346			1,283			-				1,283
Panamax
Average TCE Rate		$	-		$	-					$	19,851		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			-			-			-			70			-				70
Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days			8,453			1,823			10,276			8,474			675				9,149
Product Carriers
LR2
Average TCE Rate		$	35,842		$	18,588					$	-		$	17,613
Number of Revenue Days			225			140			365			-			362				362
LR1
Average TCE Rate		$	60,428		$	-					$	38,706		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			2,826			-			2,826			3,113			-				3,113
MR
Average TCE Rate		$	29,479		$	21,040					$	30,345		$	20,927
Number of Revenue Days			11,615			1,210			12,825			13,262			140				13,402
Handy
Average TCE Rate		$	-		$	-					$	13,861		$	-
Number of Revenue Days			-			-			-			469			-				469
Total Product Carriers Revenue Days			14,666			1,350			16,016			16,844			502				17,346
Total Revenue Days			23,119			3,173			26,292			25,318			1,177				26,495

Revenue days in the above tables exclude days related to full service lighterings and days for which recoveries were recorded under the Company’s loss of hire insurance policies. In addition, during 2023 and 2022, certain of the Company’s vessels were employed on transitional voyages in the spot market prior to delivering to pools. These transitional voyages are excluded from the tables above.

During the 2023 and 2022 periods, each of the Company’s LR1s participated in the Panamax International Pool and transported crude oil cargoes exclusively.

Fleet Information

As of December 31, 2023, INSW’s fleet totaled 77 vessels, of which 63 were owned and 14 were chartered in.

								Total at December 31, 2023
Vessel Fleet and Type		Vessels Owned			Vessels Chartered-in			Total Vessels			Total Dwt
Operating Fleet
VLCC		4			9			13			3,910,572
Suezmax		13			-			13			2,061,754
Aframax		4			-			4			452,375
Crude Tankers		21			9			30			6,424,701
LR2		1			-			1			112,691
LR1		6			1			7			522,698
MR		31			4			35			1,750,854
Product Carriers		38			5			43			2,386,243
Total Operating Fleet		59			14			73			8,810,944
Newbuild Fleet
LR1		4			-			4			294,400
Total Newbuild Fleet		4			-			4			294,400
Total Operating and Newbuild Fleet		63			14			77			9,105,344

Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the following non-GAAP measures may provide certain investors with additional information that will better enable them to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures are intended to provide supplemental information, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared with GAAP.

^(A) Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Net Income consists of Net Income adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. This measure does not represent or substitute net income or any other financial item that is determined in accordance with GAAP. While Adjusted Net Income is frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, it may not be necessarily comparable with other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income, as reflected in the consolidated statement of operations, to Adjusted Net Income:

			Three Months Ended December 31,						Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)			2023			2022			2023			2022
Net income		$	132,114		$	218,429		$	556,446		$	387,891
Third-party debt modification fees			-			-			568			1,158
Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies			-			-			-			9,513
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments			(25,286)			(10,308)			(35,934)			(19,647)
Gain on sale of interest in DASM			-			-			-			(135)
Write-off of deferred financing costs			734			656			2,686			1,266
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-			-			1,323			-
Adjusted Net Income		$	107,562		$	208,777		$	525,089		$	380,046
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)			49,343,856			49,619,307			49,428,967			49,844,904
Adjusted Net Income per diluted share			$2.18			$4.19			$10.62			$7.62

^(B) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be a substitute for, net income or cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and (iii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, neither of them is necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income as reflected in the consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

			Three Months Ended December 31,						Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)			2023			2022			2023			2022
Net income		$	132,114		$	218,429		$	556,446		$	387,891
Income tax provision			3,446			25			3,878			88
Interest expense			14,081			17,091			65,759			57,721
Depreciation and amortization			33,682			28,404			129,038			110,388
EBITDA			183,323			263,949			755,121			556,088
Amortization of time charter contracts acquired			-			-			-			842
Third-party debt modification fees			-			-			568			1,158
Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies			-			-			-			9,513
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments			(25,286)			(10,308)			(35,934)			(19,647)
Gain on sale of interest in DASM			-			-			-			(135)
Write-off of deferred financing costs			734			656			2,686			1,266
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-			-			1,323			-
Adjusted EBITDA		$	158,771		$	254,297		$	723,764		$	549,085

^(C) Cash

		December 31,			December 31,
($ in thousands)		2023			2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,760		$	243,744
Short-term investments		60,000			80,000
Total Cash	$	186,760		$	323,744

^(D) Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) Revenues

Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses TCE revenues, which represents shipping revenues less voyage expenses, as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated from a time charter. Time charter equivalent revenues, a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with shipping revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists Company management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. Reconciliation of TCE revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands)			2023			2022			2023			2022
Time charter equivalent revenues		$	247,912		$	335,650		$	1,055,519		$	853,710
Add: Voyage expenses			2,822			2,507			16,256			10,955
Shipping revenues		$	250,734		$	338,157		$	1,071,775		$	864,665

 

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