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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2016

May 25, 2016 at 7:55 AM EDT
  • $101.5 million Revenue for Q1 2016
  • $28.9 million cash from operations for Q1 2016
  • $45.4 million EBITDA for Q1 2016
  • $156.6 million of cash 
  • Positioned to weather difficult market
    • Solid Q1 performance –in historically low BDI
    • Managing liquidity- $45.0 million of cost savings initiatives
    • Operating efficiencies and low cost structure

MONACO, May 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings" or "the Company") (NYSE:NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Navios Holdings had a solid first quarter performance, earning $45.4 million in EBITDA, an increase of 73% compared to the same period last year. Our balance sheet is strong, with $156.6 million of cash as of March 31, 2016, and flexible, with about 83% of our total debt in bonds that have no loan to value maintenance requirement. We also worked hard to improve our liquidity through more than $45 million of cost savings initiatives, and anticipate no longer having to fund working capital needs of our public affiliates in the future."

Angeliki Frangou continued: "We are proud of our overall cost management.  General and administrative expenses, on a per available day basis, makes us one of the lowest compared to our publicly listed shipping peers, particularly having reduced 2016 general and administrative expenses by an estimated 35% over 2015, on a run rate basis.  Operating costs are 42% less than the industry average, excluding embedded fees that certain peers charge that we do not. Overall, we believe we have one of the leading cost containment programs in the industry."

HIGHLIGHTS -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Cost Efficient Liquidity Management

Navios Holding actively monitors its cost exposure and cash flows having developed significant efficiencies from in-house capabilities and economies of scale for its controlled and managed fleet. The immediate benefits of these efforts to Navios Holdings cost structure were:

- $14.9 million from the early settlement of charter claims in Q1 2016

- ~$23.0 million estimated reduction of charter-in costs over the next 12 months

- ~$7.0 million estimated annualized G&A reduction in 2016 run rate basis Q1 2016; 35% decrease compared to 2015

- Operating costs ~42% lower than industry average

Navios Holdings shares its economies of scale with its affiliates by offering management and commercial services at flat rates without charging additional fees or commissions for commercial management, sales or purchase transactions, originating any loan or otherwise.  However, such significant cost benefits shared with affiliates should no longer require any working capital advances by Navios Holdings.

Time Charter Coverage

Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 61 vessels totaling 6.3 million dwt, of which 40 are owned and 21 are chartered-in under long-term charters (collectively, the "Core Fleet"). Navios Holdings currently operates 57 vessels (19 Capesize, 18 Panamax, 18 Ultra Handymax and two Handysize vessels) totaling 5.9 million dwt. The current average age of the operating fleet is 7.5 years. Additionally, Navios Holdings has four newbuilding charter-in vessels expected to be delivered at various dates beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016 until 2017.

As of May 4, 2016, Navios Holdings has chartered-out 81.4% and 34.1% of available days for the remaining nine months of 2016 and for 2017, respectively (including index-linked charters), which are expected to generate $76.9 million and $19.6 million in base revenue, respectively. The average daily charter-out base rate for the Core Fleet is $9,599 and $15,416 for the remaining nine months of 2016 and for 2017, respectively. The average daily charter-in rate for the active long-term charter-in vessels for the remaining nine months of 2016 is estimated at $11,613.

The above figures do not include the fleet of Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”) and vessels servicing contracts of affreightment.

Exhibit II provides certain details of the Core Fleet of Navios Holdings. It does not include the fleet of Navios Logistics.

Earnings Highlights

EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as substitution for Navios Holdings' results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

See Exhibit I under the heading, "Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," for a discussion of EBITDA of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics), and Navios Logistics (on a stand-alone basis), and a reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable measure calculated under U.S. GAAP.

First Quarter 2016 and 2015 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):

The first quarter 2016 and 2015 information presented below was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

    Three Month Period
Ended
  Three Month Period
Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2016   2015
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Revenue   $   101,487     $   118,280  
Net Loss   $   (7,465 )   $   (26,678 )
EBITDA   $   45,424     $   26,241  
Basic Loss per Share   $   (0.11 )   $   (0.29 )


Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $46.3 million as compared to $53.2 million for the same period during 2015. The decrease in dry bulk revenue was mainly attributable to a decrease in the time charter equivalent rate ("TCE") per day by 2.6% to $7,008 per day in the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $7,196 per day in the same period of 2015. This decrease was partially mitigated by a net increase in available days of our fleet by 621 days.

Revenue from the logistics business was $55.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $65.1 million for the same period during 2015. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease of $10.5 million in sales of products in the liquid terminal, due to lower volume and lower price of products sold, partially mitigated by higher revenue in the barge segment due to increased dry and liquid cargoes transported.

Net Loss of Navios Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $7.5 million as compared to $26.7 million for the same period of 2015. The $19.2 million decrease in Net Loss was mainly due to (i) an increase in EBITDA by $19.2 million; (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization by $1.4 million; and (iii) a decrease in interest expense and finance cost, net by $0.2 million. This overall decrease was partially mitigated by (i) an increase in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs of $0.4 million; (ii) an increase in income tax expense of $1.1 million; and (iii) an increase in share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million.

EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased by $19.2 million to $45.4 million as compared to $26.2 million for the same period of 2015. The $19.2 million increase in EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $23.5 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses; (ii) a $1.1 million decrease in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs); (iii) a $13.6 million increase in other income, net; and (iv) a $0.5 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses). This overall increase of $38.7 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $16.8 million decrease in revenue; (ii) a $1.8 million increase in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest; and (iii) a $0.9 million decrease in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies.

EBITDA of Navios Logistics was $21.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 as compared to $15.6 million for the same period in 2015.

Fleet Summary Data:

The following table reflects certain key indicators indicative of the performance of the Navios Holdings' dry bulk operations (excluding the Navios Logistics fleet) and its fleet performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

    Three Month   Three Month
    Period Ended   Period Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
      2016       2015  
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Available Days (1)     5,960       5,339  
Operating Days (2)     5,861       5,289  
Fleet Utilization (3)     98.4 %     99.1 %
Equivalent Vessels (4)     65       59  
TCE (5) $   7,008   $   7,196  


         
  (1 )   Available days for the fleet are total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Holdings' possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydocking or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
  (2 )   Operating days are the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
  (3 )   Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Holdings' vessels were available for generating revenue, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels.
  (4 )   Equivalent Vessels is defined as the total available days during a relevant period divided by the number of days of this period.
  (5 )   TCE is defined as voyage and time charter revenues less voyage expenses during a relevant period divided by the number of available days during the period.


Conference Call: 

As previously announced, Navios Holdings will host a conference call today, May 25, 2016, at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Holdings' senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Holdings website at www.navios.com under the "Investors" section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.

Conference Call details:

Call Date/Time: Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Holdings Q1 2016 Financial Results Conference Call
US Dial In: +1.877.480.3873
International Dial In: +1.404.665.9927
Conference ID: 9126 5797  

The conference call replay will be available shortly after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367
International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406
Conference ID: 9126 5797

This call will be simultaneously Webcast. The Webcast will be available on the Navios Holdings website, www.navios.com, under the "Investors" section. The Webcast will be archived and available at the same Web address for two weeks following the call.

About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) is a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company focused on the transport and transshipment of dry bulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain. For more information about Navios Holdings please visit our website: www.navios.com.

About Navios South American Logistics Inc.

Navios South American Logistics Inc. is one of the largest logistics companies in the Hidrovia region of South America, focusing on the Hidrovia region river system, the main navigable river system in the region, and on cabotage trades along the eastern coast of South America. Navios Logistics serves the storage and marine transportation needs of its petroleum, agricultural and mining customers through its port terminals, river barge and coastal cabotage operations. For more information about Navios Logistics please visit its website: www.navios-logistics.com.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Navios Partners (NYSE:NMM) is a publicly traded master limited partnership which owns and operates container and dry cargo vessels. For more information, please visit its website at www.navios-mlp.com.

About Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation

Navios Acquisition (NYSE:NNA) is an owner and operator of tanker vessels focusing on the transportation of petroleum products (clean and dirty) and bulk liquid chemicals. For more information about Navios Acquisition, please visit its website: www.navios-acquisition.com.

About Navios Maritime Midstream Partners L.P.

Navios Maritime Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE:NAP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership which owns and operates crude oil tankers under long-term employment contracts. For more information, please visit its website at www.navios-midstream.com.

Forward Looking Statements - Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, including 2016 cash flow generation, future contracted revenues, opportunities to reinvest cash accretively in a fleet renewal program or otherwise, potential capital gains, our ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market, and Navios Holdings' growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Navios Holdings at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Holdings believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Holdings. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to uncertainty relating to global trade, including prices of seaborne commodities and continuing issues related to seaborne volume and ton miles, our continued ability to enter into long-term time charters, our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, expected demand in the dry cargo shipping sector in general and the demand for our Panamax, Capesize and UltraHandymax vessels in particular, fluctuations in charter rates for dry cargo carriers vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, the financial condition of our customers, changes in the availability and costs of funding due to conditions in the bank market, capital markets and other factors, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance, and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Holdings operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Holdings' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 20-F’s and Form 6-K’s. Navios Holdings expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Holdings' expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Holdings makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common stock.   

                                     
                                                                           
                                                                           

EXHIBIT I
NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars - except share and per share data)
 
        Three Month     Three Month  
        Period Ended     Period Ended  
        March 31, 2016     March 31, 2015  
        (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenue       $ 101,487     $ 118,280  
Administrative fee revenue from affiliates         5,482       3,922  
Time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses         (46,381 )     (69,934 )
Direct vessel expenses(1)         (30,074 )     (30,817 )
General and administrative expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates         (5,482 )     (3,922 )
General and administrative expenses(2)         (6,438 )     (6,811 )
Depreciation and amortization         (19,827 )     (21,205 )
Interest expense and finance cost, net         (27,750 )     (28,038 )
Other income/(expense), net         11,664       (1,914 )
Loss before equity in net earnings of affiliated companies         (17,319     (40,439
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies         12,952       13,912  
Loss before taxes       $ (4,367   $ (26,527
Income tax (expense)/benefit         (1,045 )     148  
Net loss         (5,412     (26,379
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest         (2,053 )     (299 )
Net loss attributable to Navios Holdings common stockholders       $ (7,465   $ (26,678
Loss attributable to Navios Holdings common stockholders,
basic and diluted
      $ (11,437   $ (30,751
                     
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Navios Holdings
common stockholders
      $ (0.11   $ (0.29
                     
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted         106,036,603       105,099,690  
                     
                     

(1) Includes expenses of Navios Logistics of $16.7 million and $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(2) Includes expenses of Navios Logistics of $3.3 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

                       

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
Other Financial Data
 
          March 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
          (unaudited)     (unaudited)
ASSETS                       
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash           $ 156,638     $ 176,892
Other current assets             137,987       126,067
Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets             62,712       73,949
Vessels, port terminal and other fixed assets, net             1,892,027       1,823,961
Other noncurrent assets             457,082       447,151
Goodwill and other intangibles             307,734       310,793
Total assets           $ 3,014,180     $ 2,958,813
                       
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
Current liabilities, including current portion of long-term debt, net             235,965       226,856
Senior and ship mortgage notes, net             1,351,911       1,350,941
Long-term debt, net of current portion             252,446       213,423
Other noncurrent liabilities             69,696       57,041
Total stockholders’ equity             1,104,162       1,110,552
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity           $ 3,014,180     $ 2,958,813
                       


           
      Three Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2016
    Three Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2015

        (unaudited)       (unaudited)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities     $   28,940     $   (356 )
Net cash used in investing activities     $   (84,663 )   $   (7,297 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities     $   47,074     $   (40,126 )

                                     
Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents net (loss)/income attributable to Navios Holdings' common stockholders before interest and finance costs, before depreciation and amortization, before income taxes and before stock-based compensation, if any, unless otherwise stated. EBITDA is a "non-GAAP financial measure" and should not be considered substitute for net (loss)/income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Navios Holdings believes that EBITDA is a basis upon which liquidity can be assessed.

EBITDA is presented to provide additional information with respect to the ability of Navios Holdings to satisfy its respective obligations, including debt service, capital expenditures, working capital requirements and pay dividends. While EBITDA is frequently used as measure of operating results and the ability to meet debt service requirements, the definition of EBITDA used here may not be comparable to those used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

Navios Logistics EBITDA is used to measure the company's operating performance.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of EBITDA of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics) and EBITDA of Navios Logistics on a stand-alone basis:

Navios Holdings Reconciliation of EBITDA to Cash from Operations
 
    March 31,     March 31,
Three Months Ended   2016     2015
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)
                 
  Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities   $   28,940       $   (356 )
  Net increase/(decrease) in operating assets       11,329           (31,938 )
  Net (increase)/decrease in operating liabilities       (29,403 )         18,287  
  Net interest cost       27,750           28,038  
  Deferred finance charges       (1,284 )         (1,109 )
  Provision for losses on accounts receivable       (106 )         (66 )
  Equity in affiliates, net of dividends received       8,888           5,053  
  Payments for drydock and special survey       1,363           8,631  
  Noncontrolling interest       (2,053 )         (299 )
  EBITDA   $   45,424       $   26,241  


Navios Logistics EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income
 
    March 31,     March 31,
Three Months Ended   2016     2015
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)
                 
  Net income   $ 5,674     $   826  
  Depreciation and amortization     6,674         6,467  
  Amortization of deferred drydock and special survey
costs
    1,598         1,711  
  Interest expense and finance cost, net     6,204         6,813  
  Income tax expense/(benefit)     976         (218 )
  EBITDA   $ 21,126     $   15,599  


EXHIBIT II
Owned Vessels
             
Vessel Name   Vessel Type   Year Built   Deadweight
(in metric tons)
Navios Serenity   Handysize   2011   34,690
Navios Ionian   Ultra Handymax   2000   52,067
Navios Horizon   Ultra Handymax   2001   50,346
Navios Herakles   Ultra Handymax   2001   52,061
Navios Achilles   Ultra Handymax   2001   52,063
Navios Vector   Ultra Handymax   2002   50,296
Navios Meridian   Ultra Handymax   2002   50,316
Navios Mercator   Ultra Handymax   2002   53,553
Navios Arc   Ultra Handymax   2003   53,514
Navios Hios   Ultra Handymax   2003   55,180
Navios Kypros   Ultra Handymax   2003   55,222
Navios Astra   Ultra Handymax   2006   53,468
Navios Ulysses   Ultra Handymax   2007   55,728
Navios Celestial   Ultra Handymax   2009   58,063
Navios Vega   Ultra Handymax   2009   58,792
Navios Magellan   Panamax   2000   74,333
Navios Star   Panamax   2002   76,662
Navios Northern
Star
  Panamax   2005   75,395
Navios Amitie   Panamax   2005   75,395
Navios Taurus   Panamax   2005   76,596
Navios Asteriks   Panamax   2005   76,801
Navios Galileo   Panamax   2006   76,596
N Amalthia   Panamax   2006   75,318
N Bonanza   Panamax   2006   76,596
Navios Avior   Panamax   2012   81,355
Navios Centaurus   Panamax   2012   81,472
Navios Sphera   Panamax   2016   84,872
Navios Stellar   Capesize   2009   169,001
Navios Bonavis   Capesize   2009   180,022
Navios Happiness   Capesize   2009   180,022
Navios Phoenix   Capesize   2009   180,242
Navios Lumen   Capesize   2009   180,661
Navios Antares   Capesize   2010   169,059
Navios Etoile   Capesize   2010   179,234
Navios Bonheur   Capesize   2010   179,259
Navios Altamira   Capesize   2011   179,165
Navios Azimuth   Capesize   2011   179,169
Navios Ray   Capesize   2012   179,515
Navios Gem   Capesize   2014   181,336
Navios Mars   Capesize   2016   181,259


Long term Chartered-in Fleet in Operation
 
Vessel Name   Vessel Type   Year
Built
  Deadweight
(in metric tons)
  Purchase
Option(1)
Navios Lyra   Handysize   2012   34,718   Yes (2)
Navios Primavera   Ultra Handymax   2007   53,464   Yes
Navios Oriana   Ultra Handymax   2012   61,442   Yes
Navios Mercury   Ultra Handymax   2013   61,393   Yes
Navios Venus   Ultra Handymax   2015   61,339   Yes
Navios Aldebaran   Panamax   2008   76,500   Yes
Navios Marco Polo   Panamax   2011   80,647   Yes
Navios Southern
Star
  Panamax   2013   82,224   Yes
Sea Victory   Panamax   2014   77,095   Yes
Navios Sky   Panamax   2015   82,056   Yes
Navios Amber   Panamax   2015   80,994   Yes
Beaufiks   Capesize   2004   180,310   Yes
King Ore   Capesize   2010   176,800   Yes
Navios Koyo   Capesize   2011   181,415   Yes
Navios Obeliks   Capesize   2012   181,415   Yes
Dream Canary   Capesize   2015   180,528   Yes
Dream Coral   Capesize   2015   181,249   Yes
                 


Long-term Chartered-in Fleet to be Delivered
 
    Vessel   Delivery     Deadweight Purchase
Vessels   Type   Date     (in metric tons) Option
Navios Felix   Capesize   Q4 2016     180,000 Yes
Navios Coral   Panamax   Q4 2016     84,000 Yes
Navios Citrine   Panamax   Q1 2017     81,000 Yes
Navios Dolphin   Panamax   Q1 2017     81,000 Yes


  (1 ) Generally, Navios Holdings may exercise its purchase option after three to five years of service.
  (2 ) Navios Holdings holds the initial 50% purchase option on the vessel.


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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
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