International Seaways Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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

Contacts

Investor Relations & Media Contact:
Tom Trovato, International Seaways, Inc.

(212) 578-1602

ttrovato@intlseas.com

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