International Seaways Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, today reported results for the third quarter of 2022.

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

  • Record earnings for the second consecutive quarter: Net income for the third quarter was $113.4 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $67.4 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(A) for the third quarter was approximately $157.1 million.
  • Total liquidity was $475.5 million as of September 30, 2022, which includes cash(B) of $255.5 million and $220.0 million of undrawn revolver capacity.
  • Returns to Shareholders:
    • Declared special dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid in December 2022 in addition to regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share
    • Paid the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share in September 2022, representing the eleventh consecutive quarter of quarterly dividends
    • Repurchased 687,740 shares for approximately $20 million, representing an average price of $29.08 per share.
    • Returned to shareholders a cumulative $129.3 million since the start of 2020.
  • Balance Sheet Enhancements:
    • De-levered by repaying the total outstanding balance of $25 million on the 8.5% senior notes due June 2023.

“We generated record earnings during the quarter, thanks both to a strong rate environment and the steps we have taken in the last several quarters to prepare for the market recovery,” said Lois Zabrocky, President and CEO of International Seaways. “We expanded our fleet with a diversified portfolio of crude and product tankers, which resulted in significant operating leverage to capture the strong rate environment. We’ve also enhanced our debt profile, extending our maturities and maintaining our low cash break-evens. These initiatives enabled us to continue our commitment to returning capital to shareholders. We paid our eleventh consecutive quarterly dividend, which we increased earlier in the year; we repurchased shares in accretive transactions; and we declared an additional special dividend of $1.00 per share, our second supplemental dividend in two years.”

Ms. Zabrocky added, “We remain committed to our balanced capital allocation strategy as the shipping cycle continues to evolve, and we are well-positioned to take advantage of one of the strongest markets in the last 10 years. We expect the market to remain robust as the focus on energy security drives regional imbalances of oil, creating strong demand for tankers to travel long distances for higher tanker utilization. The supply side outlook is also positive, as the global fleet is unlikely to substantially grow in the near term due to pending environmental regulations and limited newbuild capacity at shipyards already full of orders from other shipping sectors.”

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “Our substantial earnings power was evident in third quarter, as we ended the quarter with $475 million in total liquidity even after allocating $45 million of cash to additional de-leveraging and share repurchases. Our balance sheet remains strong, with a net loan-to-value ratio of under 29% and ample liquidity to execute our capital allocation strategy. We declared an incremental dividend of $1.00 per share reflecting our strong cash flows during the third quarter. At this point in the cycle, Seaways is well-positioned to continue prioritizing cash returns to shareholders with our significant operating leverage and cash flow generation.”

THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

Net income for the third quarter of 2022 was $113.4 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $67.4 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in the third quarter of 2022 was principally driven by a $161.6 million increase in revenues amid strengthening market conditions, arising from historically low inventories and regional imbalances brought on by global energy security concerns, and $47.1 million in merger and integration related costs incurred in the third quarter of 2021 related to the Company’s merger with Diamond S. Such items were partially offset by a $9.1 million in gain on the disposal of vessels recorded in the prior year’s quarter.

Consolidated TCE revenues(C) for the third quarter were $234.5 million, compared to $73.0 million for the third quarter of 2021. Shipping revenues for the third quarter were $236.8 million, compared to $84.8 million for the third quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA(A) for the third quarter was $157.1 million, compared to $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2021.

Crude Tankers

TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $75.2 million for the third quarter, compared to $34.8 million for the third quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax sectors were approximately $24,400, $34,200 and $38,300 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $10,700, $10,700 and $9,800 per day, respectively, during the third quarter of 2021. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $77.1 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $41.8 million for the third quarter of 2021.

Product Carriers

TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $159.4 million for the third quarter, compared to $38.2 million for the third quarter of 2021. This significant increase is attributable substantially higher spot rates with average spot earnings for the LR1 and MR sectors of approximately $41,000 and $36,000 per day, respectively, in the third quarter of 2022 compared with approximately $12,500 and $10,000 per day, respectively, in the third quarter of 2021. Additionally, an increase of about 731 spot revenue days as a result of fleet optimization and a reduction in off-hire days contributed to higher revenues. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $159.8 million for the third quarter, compared to $43.1 million for the third quarter of 2021.

THIRD QUARTER YEAR-TO-DATE 2022 RESULTS

Net income for the first nine months of 2022 was $169.5 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $99.5 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2021.

Consolidated TCE revenues for the first nine months of 2022 were $518.1 million, compared to $162.9 million for the first nine months of 2021. Shipping revenues for the first nine months of 2022 were $526.5 million, compared to $177.9 million for the first nine months of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2022 was $294.8 million, compared to $28.5 million for the first nine months of 2021.

Crude Tankers

TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $171.1 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $101.8 million for the first nine months of 2021. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $178.8 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $111.8 million for the first nine months of 2021.

Product Carriers

TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $346.9 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $61.0 million for the first nine months of 2021. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $347.7 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $66.1 million for the first nine months of 2021.

REDEMPTION OF 8.5% SENIOR NOTES

On August 5, 2022, the Company redeemed the $25 million aggregate principal outstanding of the 8.5% senior notes due June 2023.

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

During the third quarter, progress payments on the dual-fuel, LNG powered, VLCC newbuilding were approximately $28 million. The remaining cost of the newbuilding project is fully financed under a sale leaseback arrangement and upon delivery in early 2023, the three vessels will commence long-term time charters with an oil major for seven years.

The Company completed the installation of a scrubber on a 2012-built Suezmax during her second special survey and applied advanced hull coatings on the three Suezmax vessels during drydockings in the third quarter of 2022.

In November 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of agreement for the sale of a 2008-built MR, which is expected to be delivered to the buyers in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net proceeds of the sale are expected to be approximately $14 million after debt repayment and before other fees and expenses.

RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS

During the third quarter, the Company paid its regular, quarterly dividend $0.12 per share, or $5.9 million in aggregate. In August 2022, the Company repurchased 687,740 shares of its common stock in open market purchases, at an average price of $29.08 per share, for a total cost of approximately $20.0 million. The Company’s current share repurchase program has approximately $40.0 million remaining and extends through the end of 2023.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a special dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock on November 7, 2022. Both dividends will be paid on December 22, 2022 to shareholders with a record date at the close of business on December 8, 2022.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. To access the call, participants should dial (844) 200-6205 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers and entering 110251. 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 November 15, 2022 by dialing (866) 813-9403 for domestic callers and +44 204 525 0658 for international callers, and entering Access Code 356047.

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 78 vessels, including 13 VLCCs (including three newbuildings), 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, eight LR1s and 39 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 to the consequences of the Company’s merger with Diamond S and plans to issue dividends, its 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 2021 for the Company, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, 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

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Shipping Revenues:

Pool revenues

$

215,240

$

50,543

$

463,729

$

101,657

Time and bareboat charter revenues

8,487

13,664

22,795

40,076

Voyage charter revenues

13,102

20,609

39,984

36,143

Total Shipping Revenues

236,829

84,816

526,508

177,876

Operating Expenses:

Voyage expenses

2,283

11,848

8,448

15,021

Vessel expenses

58,565

58,174

178,445

112,378

Charter hire expenses

7,797

5,679

22,799

17,283

Depreciation and amortization

27,728

25,806

81,984

59,639

General and administrative

11,839

8,129

32,852

23,141

Third-party debt modification fees

71

26

1,158

26

Merger and integration related costs

47,079

47,560

(Gain)/loss on disposal of vessels and other property, net of impairments

139

(9,104

)

(9,339

)

(5,088

)

Total operating expenses

108,422

147,637

316,347

269,960

Income/(loss) from vessel operations

128,407

(62,821

)

210,161

(92,084

)

Equity in (loss)/income of affiliated companies

(1

)

5,730

434

16,573

Operating income/(loss)

128,406

(57,091

)

210,595

(75,511

)

Other (expense)/income

360

(113

)

(440

)

446

Income/(loss) before interest expense and income taxes

128,766

(57,204

)

210,155

(75,065

)

Interest expense

(15,332

)

(10,639

)

(40,630

)

(24,925

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

113,434

(67,843

)

169,525

(99,990

)

Income tax provision

(7

)

(35

)

(63

)

(36

)

Net income/(loss)

113,427

(67,878

)

169,462

(100,026

)

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(526

)

(526

)

Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company

$

113,427

$

(67,352

)

$

169,462

$

(99,500

)

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

Basic

49,312,716

46,903,955

49,493,315

34,395,732

Diluted

49,743,700

46,903,955

49,758,196

34,395,732

Per Share Amounts:

Basic net earnings/(loss) per share

$

2.30

$

(1.44

)

$

3.42

$

(2.90

)

Diluted net earnings/(loss) per share

$

2.28

$

(1.44

)

$

3.40

$

(2.90

)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands)

September 30,

December 31,

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

174,465

$

97,883

Short-term investments

80,000

Voyage receivables

230,141

107,096

Other receivables

7,891

5,651

Inventories

873

2,110

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

11,379

11,759

Current portion of derivative asset

4,801

Total Current Assets

509,550

224,499

Restricted cash

1,060

1,050

Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation

1,707,775

1,802,850

Vessels construction in progress

101,701

49,291

Deferred drydock expenditures, net

64,013

55,753

Operating lease right-of-use assets

18,069

23,168

Investments in and advances to affiliated companies

38,109

180,331

Long-term derivative asset

6,252

1,296

Time charter contracts acquired, net

842

Other assets

13,374

7,700

Total Assets

$

2,459,903

$

2,346,780

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$

45,593

$

44,964

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

8,323

8,393

Current installments of long-term debt

166,965

178,715

Current portion of derivative liability

2,539

Total Current Liabilities

220,881

234,611

Long-term operating lease liabilities

8,087

12,522

Long-term debt

900,509

926,270

Long-term derivative liability

757

Other liabilities

1,594

2,288

Total Liabilities

1,131,071

1,176,448

Equity:

Total Equity

1,328,832

1,170,332

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

2,459,903

$

2,346,780

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September

2022

2021

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income/(loss)

$

169,462

$

(100,026

)

Items included in net income/(loss) not affecting cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization

81,984

59,639

Loss on write-down of vessels and other assets

1,697

3,497

Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs

3,630

1,609

Amortization of time charter hire contracts acquired

842

1,743

Deferred financing costs write-off

610

Stock compensation

4,447

8,894

Earnings of affiliated companies

(10,017

)

(16,573

)

Merger and integration related costs, noncash

31,053

Write-off of registration statement costs

694

Other – net

(774

)

1,184

Items included in net income/(loss) related to investing and financing activities:

(Gain)/loss on disposal of vessels and other assets, net

(11,036

)

(8,585

)

Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies

9,513

Cash distributions from affiliated companies

2,250

6,775

Payments for drydocking

(36,280

)

(23,816

)

Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations

4,545

1,184

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(114,672

)

(16,305

)

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

106,201

(49,033

)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Cash acquired, net of equity issuance costs related to merger

54,155

Expenditures for vessels and vessel improvements

(87,603

)

(44,214

)

Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property, net

79,476

113,510

Expenditures for other property

(674

)

(450

)

Investments in and advances to affiliated companies, net

1,862

(6,861

)

Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies

138,966

Investments in short term time deposits

(80,000

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

52,027

116,140

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Borrowings on long term debt, net of lenders’ fees

641,050

59,469

Payments of deferred financing costs

(782

)

(166,640

)

Repayments of debt

(744,034

)

Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs

88,791

Payments on sale and leaseback financing

(28,640

)

Cash payments on derivatives containing other-than-insignificant financing elements

(3,977

)

Cash dividends paid

(14,830

)

(37,920

)

Repurchase of common stock

(20,017

)

Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation

(3,174

)

(1,125

)

Net cash provided used in financing activities

(81,636

)

(150,193

)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

76,592

(83,086

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

98,933

215,677

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

175,525

$

132,591

Spot and Fixed TCE Rates Achieved and Revenue Days

The following tables provides a breakdown of TCE rates achieved for spot and fixed charters and the related revenue days for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and the comparable period of 2021. Revenue days in the quarter ended September 30, 2022 totaled 6,541 compared with 6,184 in the prior year quarter. 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 $835 and $631 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

Spot

Fixed

Total

Spot

Fixed

Total

Crude Tankers

VLCC

Average TCE Rate

$

24,427

$

43,905

$

10,686

$

43,893

Number of Revenue Days

812

92

904

761

92

853

Suezmax

Average TCE Rate

$

34,244

$

27,685

$

10,650

$

26,604

Number of Revenue Days

849

92

941

748

90

838

Aframax

Average TCE Rate

$

38,287

$

$

11,361

$

25,746

Number of Revenue Days

366

366

276

76

352

Panamax

Average TCE Rate

$

$

$

9,755

$

11,054

Number of Revenue Days

151

264

415

Total Crude Tankers Revenue Days

2,027

184

2,211

1,936

522

2,458

Product Carriers

Aframax (LR2)

Average TCE Rate

$

$

17,149

$

$

17,797

Number of Revenue Days

89

89

92

92

Panamax (LR1)

Average TCE Rate

$

40,973

$

$

12,476

$

Number of Revenue Days

830

830

523

523

MR

Average TCE Rate

$

35,986

$

$

10,000

$

15,730

Number of Revenue Days

3,411

3,411

2,668

124

2,792

Handy

Average TCE Rate

$

$

$

6,311

$

Number of Revenue Days

319

319

Total Product Carriers Revenue Days

4,241

89

4,330

3,510

216

3,726

Total Revenue Days

6,268

273

6,541

5,446

738

6,184

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 the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, Suezmaxes and MRs acquired by the Company through the merger 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 2022 and 2021 periods, each of the Company’s LR1s participated in the Panamax International Pool and transported crude oil cargoes exclusively.

Fleet Information

As of September 30, 2022, INSW’s fleet totaled 78 vessels, including three newbuilds and 75 operating vessels, of which 62 were owned and 16 were chartered in.

Vessels Owned

Vessels Chartered-in(1)

Total at October 1, 2022

Vessel Fleet and Type

Number

Weighted by

Ownership

Number

Weighted by

Ownership

Total

Vessels

Vessels

Weighted by

Ownership

Total Dwt

Operating Fleet

VLCC

4

4

6

6

10

10

3,012,171

Suezmax

13

13

13

13

2,061,754

Aframax

1

1

3

3

4

4

452,375

Crude Tankers

18

18

9

9

27

27

5,526,300

LR2

1

1

1

1

112,691

LR1

6

6

2

2

8

8

595,134

MR

35

35

4

4

39

39

1,956,718

Product Carriers

41

41

7

7

48

48

2,664,543

Total Operating Fleet

59

59

16

16

75

75

8,190,843

Newbuild Fleet

VLCC

3

3

3

3

900,000

Total Newbuild Fleet

3

3

3

3

900,000

Total Operating and Newbuild Fleet

62

62

16

16

78

78

9,090,843

Contacts

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

(212) 578-1602

ttrovato@intlseas.com

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