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MONACO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/20/15 -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM)

• $119.8 million revenue for Q2 2015
• Dividend of $0.06 per share for Q2 2015
• Chartering captures recovery from first half low
• Strong balance sheet - $181.3 million of cash
• Low operating expenses - significantly below industry average
• Diversified investment vehicle - multiple avenues of growth
• Closed second transaction with HSH Nordbank AG - Navios Europe II Inc.

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 second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to report revenue of $119.8 million and EBITDA of $32.7 million for the second quarter of 2015. We also announced a $0.06 dividend per share, representing a yield of 7.5%. We are one of the few companies that has consistently returned capital to our investors, whether through dividends or stock repurchases, even during volatile market periods."

Angeliki Frangou continued, "Our chartering is benefiting from a dry bulk recovery. We experienced a structural low in the first quarter of 2015, during which time the spot market rates were below operating costs and the period charter market was non-existent. We thought this to be a rare event, unlikely to be sustained. During the second and third quarters of 2015, charter rates improved across all dry bulk asset classes, although charter rates remain well below long-term averages."

HIGHLIGHTS -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Dividend Policy

On August 17, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2015 of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 18, 2015. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board and will depend on, among other things, Navios Holdings' cash requirements after taking into account market opportunities, restrictions under its credit agreements, indentures and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board may deem advisable.

Navios Europe II Inc.

Navios Holdings, Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation ("Navios Acquisition") and Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") formed Navios Europe II Inc. and completed the transaction for the acquisition of 14 vessels from debtors of HSH Nordbank AG.

The 14 vessels include seven dry bulkers and seven container vessels with an average age of approximately four years and a current fair market value of approximately $225.0 million. All of the vessels have been delivered, except for one that is expected to be delivered within Q3 2015.

Navios Partners

On August 14, 2015, Navios Holdings received $8.1 million from Navios Partners representing the cash distribution for the second quarter of 2015.

Navios Acquisition

On July 2, 2015, Navios Holdings received $3.6 million from Navios Acquisition representing the cash dividend for the first quarter of 2015.

Navios South American Logistics Inc. ("Navios Logistics")

Extension of the Capital Leases of two Cabotage Vessels for four years

On June 30, 2015, Navios Logistics agreed to extend the repayment period of its capital leases of the vessels Ferni H and San San H for four years up to January 2020 and April 2020, respectively. As a result, Navios Logistics deferred its obligation to purchase the two vessels from 2016 to 2020.

Time Charter Coverage

Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 63 vessels totaling 6.3 million dwt, of which 40 are owned and 23 are chartered-in under long-term charters (collectively, the "Core Fleet"). Navios Holdings currently operates 57 vessels (17 Capesize, 19 Panamax, 19 Ultra Handymax and two Handysize) totaling 5.6 million dwt. The current average age of the operating fleet is 7.8 years. Additionally, Navios Holdings has (i) four newbuilding charter-in vessels expected to be delivered at various dates through 2016; and (ii) two newbuilding owned vessels which are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2016.

As of August 3, 2015, Navios Holdings has chartered-out 86.3% and 11.1% of available days for 2015 and 2016, respectively (including index-linked charters), which are expected to generate $118.3 million and $17.4 million in revenue, respectively. The average daily charter-out rate for the Core Fleet is $8,388 and $18,701 for 2015 and 2016, respectively. The average daily charter-in rate for the active long-term charter-in vessels for 2015 is $13,312.

The above figures do not include the fleet of 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

As of June 30, 2015:

• Net Debt to Total Capitalization of 52.6%.
• Cash of $181.3 million.
  
  

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Basic Loss per Share are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures 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 Adjusted 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.

Second Quarter 2015 and 2014 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):

The second quarter 2015 and 2014 information presented below was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

(*) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Basic Loss per Share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 have been adjusted to exclude (i) a $17.4 million portion of loss on Navios Logistics' bond extinguishment; and (ii) an $11.5 million non-cash loss on available-for-sale securities.

Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $53.6 million as compared to $75.4 million for the same period during 2014. The decrease in drybulk revenue was mainly attributable to a decrease in the time charter equivalent ("TCE") rate per day by 37.5% to $7,457 per day in the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $11,923 per day in the same period of 2014, which was primarily due to the decline in the freight market during 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. This decrease was partially mitigated by a net increase in available days of our fleet by 452 days.

Revenue from the logistics business was $66.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $70.0 million for the same period of 2014. This decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in sales of products in the liquid terminal.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the three months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $18.7 million to $32.7 million as compared to $51.4 million for the same period of 2014. The $18.7 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $25.6 million decrease in revenue; (ii) a $1.6 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs); (iii) a $7.4 million increase in other expense, net; and (iv) a $1.2 million increase in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest. This decrease of $35.8 million was mitigated by (i) a $5.6 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses; (ii) a $0.6 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses); and (iii) a $10.9 million increase in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Logistics was $22.7 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $21.4 million for the same period in 2014.

Adjusted Net Loss of Navios Holdings for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $24.8 million as compared to $7.7 million for the same period of 2014. The $17.1 million increase in Adjusted Net Loss was mainly due to (i) a $18.7 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA; (ii) a $1.7 million increase in depreciation and amortization; and (iii) a $0.2 million increase in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs. This increase in Adjusted Net Loss was partially mitigated by (i) a decrease in interest expense and finance cost, net of $0.7 million; (ii) a decrease in share-based compensation expense of $0.3 million; and (iii) an increase in income tax benefit of $2.5 million.

First Half of 2015 and 2014 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):

The information for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 presented below was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

(*) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Basic Loss per Share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 have been adjusted to exclude (i) a $17.4 million portion of loss on Navios Logistics' bond extinguishment; and (ii) an $11.5 million non-cash loss on available-for-sale securities.

Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $106.8 million as compared to $152.0 million for the same period during 2014. The decrease in drybulk revenue was mainly attributable to a decrease in the TCE rate per day by 40.8% to $7,332 per day in the first half of 2015, as compared to $12,389 per day in the same period of 2014, which was primarily due to the decline in the freight market during 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014. This decrease was partially mitigated by a net increase in available days of our fleet by 604 days.

Revenue from the logistics business was $131.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $115.6 million for the same period of 2014. This increase was mainly attributable to (i) an increase in sales of products in the liquid terminal; (ii) an increase in products transported and rates charged in both the dry and the liquid port terminals; and (iii) an increase in the cabotage fleet's operating days and the higher time-charter rates achieved.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $52.3 million to $58.9 million as compared to $111.2 million for the same period of 2014. The $52.3 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $29.5 million decrease in revenue; (ii) a $13.1 million increase in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses; (iii) a $3.9 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs); (iv) a $11.4 million increase in other expense, net; and (v) a $1.4 million increase in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest. This overall decrease of $59.3 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $4.6 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses); and (ii) a $2.4 million increase in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Logistics was $38.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $35.4 million for the same period in 2014.

Adjusted Net Loss of Navios Holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $51.5 million as compared to $5.7 million for the same period of 2014. The $45.8 million increase in Adjusted Net Loss was mainly due to (i) a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $52.3 million; and (ii) an increase of $0.5 million in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs. This increase in Adjusted Net Loss was partially mitigated by (i) a decrease in interest expense and finance cost, net of $0.7 million; (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $2.8 million; (iii) an increase in income tax benefit of $2.9 million; and (iv) a decrease of $0.6 million in share-based compensation expense.

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 three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Conference Call:
As previously announced, Navios Holdings will host a conference call today, August 20, 2015, at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Holdings' senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015.

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: Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Holdings Inc. Q2 2015 Financial Results Conference Call
US Dial In: +1.877.480.3873
International Dial In: +1.404.665.9927
Conference ID: 7532 5370

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: 7532 5370

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 dry cargo vessels. For more information, please visit its website: www.navios-mlp.com.

About Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
Navios Acquisition (NYSE: NNA) is an owner and operator of tanker vessels focusing in 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.

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 and expectations and Navios Holdings' growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy. Words such as "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 revenues and time charters. Although Navios Holdings believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable at the time made, 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 changes in charter demand and/or charter rates; production or the demand for the types of dry bulk products that are transported by Navios Holdings' vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, 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 changes in crew salaries, insurances, provisions, repairs, maintenance, overhead expenses, general and administrative expenses and changes in interest costs, 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, competition 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. 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.

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents net income/(loss) 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. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items as described under "Earnings Highlights." EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are "non-GAAP financial measures" and should not be considered substitutes for net income/(loss), 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 and Adjusted EBITDA are a basis upon which liquidity can be assessed.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are 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 and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as measures of operating results and the ability to meet debt service requirements, the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA used here may not be comparable to those used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

Navios Logistics EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used to measure the company's operating performance.

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

Navios Holdings Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operations

Navios Logistics Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss)

Navios Holdings Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operations

Navios Logistics Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income /(Loss)

Long term Chartered-in Fleet in Operation

Owned Fleet to be Delivered

Long-term Chartered-in Fleet to be Delivered

Contact:
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
+1.212.906.8643
investors@navios.com

Source: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.