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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2016 and Declaration of a Quarterly Dividend
MONACO — (Marketwired) — 04/27/16 — Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and declaration of a quarterly dividend.
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company’s adjusted net income was $30.5 million (see Non-IFRS Measures section below), or $0.19 basic and $0.18 diluted earnings per share, which excludes (i) a $2.2 million loss on sales of vessels and write-down of vessels held for sale, (ii) a $1.8 million write-off of deferred financing fees, (iii) a $1.0 million unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments and (iv) a $0.6 million gain recorded on the repurchase of $5.0 million face value of the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Convertible Notes”). The adjustments aggregated to an increase of adjusted net income by $2.4 million or $0.02 basic and $0.01 diluted earnings per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company had net income of $28.0 million, or $0.17 basic and diluted earnings per share.
The diluted weighted average number of shares considers the potentially dilutive shares relating to the Company’s Convertible Notes representing 32,002,761 potential common shares that the Company may issue upon conversion (see below for further information).
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company’s adjusted net income was $39.3 million (see Non-IFRS Measures section below), or $0.26 basic and $0.24 diluted earnings per share, which excludes a gain of $2.0 million related to the closing of the sales of three vessels and an unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments of $0.6 million. The adjustments aggregated to a decrease of adjusted net income by $1.4 million, or $0.01 basic and diluted loss per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company had net income of $40.7 million, or $0.27 basic and $0.25 diluted earnings per share.
Declaration of Dividend
On April 27, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on June 24, 2016 to all shareholders as of May 11, 2016 (the record date). As of April 27, 2016, there were 173,035,794 shares outstanding.
Diluted Weighted Number of Shares
Diluted earnings per share is determined using the if-converted method. Under this method, the Company assumes that the Convertible Notes (which were issued in June 2014) are converted into common shares at the beginning of each period and the interest and non-cash amortization expense associated with these notes of $5.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, are not incurred. Conversion is not assumed if the results of this calculation are anti-dilutive.
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company’s basic weighted average number of shares were 160,471,857. The Company’s diluted weighted average number of shares were 165,680,353 excluding the impact of the Convertible Notes and 197,620,040 under the if-converted method. Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 does not consider the effect of the Convertible Notes as the if-converted method was anti-dilutive. Adjusted earnings per share (see Non-IFRS Measures section below) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was calculated using the if-converted method as the effect of which was dilutive. The Convertible Notes are currently ineligible for conversion.
Summary of Recent and First Quarter Significant Events:
- Below is a summary of the voyages fixed thus far in the second quarter of 2016:
- For the LR2s in the pool: approximately $23,000 per day for 43% of the days
- For the LR1 in the pool: approximately $18,000 per day for 38% of the days
- For the MRs in the pool: approximately $18,000 per day for 39% of the days
- For the Handymaxes in the pool: approximately $12,000 per day for 34% of the days
- Below is a summary of the TCE revenue earned during the first quarter of 2016:
- For the LR2s in the pool: $27,392 per day
- For the LR1s in the pool: $25,078 per day
- For the MRs in the pool: $18,573 per day
- For the Handymaxes in the pool: $15,855 per day
- Reduced the Company’s outstanding debt by $109.5 million between January 1, 2016 and April 26, 2016.
- Took delivery of STI Grace, an LR2 product tanker that was under construction from Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (“DHSC”) and STI Lombard, an LR2 product tanker that was previously bareboat chartered-in, in March and April 2016, respectively.
- Reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014 built MR tankers for $33.3 million each. Two of these sales closed in the first quarter of 2016, one sale closed in April 2016, and the remaining two sales are expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.
- Time chartered-in three ice class 1A Handymax product tankers, each for three years at $15,600 per day.
- Repurchased $5.0 million face value of the Company’s Convertible Notes for $831.05 per $1,000 principal amount.
- Repurchased an aggregate of 2,299,606 of the Company’s common shares since January 1, 2016 at an average price of $5.96 per share; the repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares.
- Paid a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.125 per share in March 2016.
- Amended and restated the Company’s previously announced $87.0 million credit facility with ING Bank N.V. to increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5 million. The proceeds from the upsizing were utilized in April 2016 to partially finance the purchase of STI Lombard and refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Osceola.
Vessel deliveries
In April 2016, the Company took delivery of STI Lombard, an LR2 product tanker that was previously bareboat chartered-in, and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery. The Company drew down $26.5 million from its ING Credit Facility to partially finance this transaction.
In March 2016, the Company took delivery of STI Grace, an LR2 product tanker from DHSC. The Company drew down $26.0 million from its ING Credit Facility to finance the delivery of this vessel.
Agreement to Sell Five MR Product Tankers
In February 2016, the Company reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014 built MR product tankers (STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia and STI Powai) for $33.3 million each. The sales of STI Lexington and STI Mythos closed in the first quarter of 2016, the sale of STI Chelsea closed in April 2016 and the sales of STI Powai and STI Olivia are expected to close in the second quarter of 2016. The Company recorded an aggregate loss on sale of vessels and a write-down of vessels held for sale of $2.2 million during the first quarter of 2016 in connection with this agreement.
As part of these sales, the Company repaid $36.2 million in secured debt in the first quarter of 2016 and $18.4 million in April 2016. The Company expects to repay $36.7 million in secured debt as part of the sales of the remaining two vessels before the end of the second quarter of 2016.
Upsizing of ING Credit Facility
In March 2016, the Company amended and restated its previously announced $87.0 million credit facility with ING Bank N.V. to increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5 million. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum, and the proceeds from the upsizing were used in April 2016 to partially finance the purchase of STI Lombard and refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Osceola.
The terms and conditions, including covenants, are similar to those in the Company’s existing credit facilities.
$250 Million Securities Repurchase Program
In May 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of the Company’s common stock and bonds, which currently consist of its (i) Convertible Notes, which were issued in June 2014, (ii) Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 (NYSE: SBNA), which were issued in May 2014, and (iii) Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 (NYSE: SBNB), which were issued in October 2014.
Since January 1, 2016 through the date of this press release, the Company has repurchased the following:
- an aggregate of 2,299,606 of its common shares at an average price of $5.96 per share; the repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares. There are 173,035,794 shares outstanding as of April 27, 2016.
- $5.0 million face value of its Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per $1,000 principal amount.
The Company has $160.4 million remaining under its Securities Repurchase Program as of the date of this press release. The Company expects to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate by the Company, but is not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities.
Time Charter-in Update
In April 2016, the Company exercised its option to extend the charter on an MR product tanker that is currently time chartered-in for an additional year at $16,350 per day effective May 2016.
In March 2016, the Company entered into time charter-in agreements with an unrelated third party on three ice class 1A Handymax product tankers. Each agreement is for three years at $15,600 per day and the Company has two consecutive one year options to extend the agreements at $16,500 per day and $17,500 per day, respectively. These vessels were delivered in March 2016. In addition, the Company has the option to time charter-in up to four additional ice class 1A Handymax product tankers under the same terms.
In March 2016, the Company extended the charters on two ice class 1B Handymax product tankers that are currently time chartered-in, each for one year at $17,000 per day effective April and June 2016, respectively.
In March 2016, the Company exercised its option to extend the charter on an MR product tanker that is currently time chartered-in for an additional year at $16,200 per day effective May 2016.
In February 2016, the Company extended the charter on an LR1 product tanker that is currently time chartered-in. The term of the agreement is for an additional year at $17,250 per day effective March 2016.
Conference Call
The Company will have a conference call on April 27, 2016 at 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time and 4:30 PM Central European Summer Time.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-888-205-6875 (U.S.) or +1-913-312-0685 (International). The conference participant passcode is 2946006. The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company will take no responsibility for providing updated information.
Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the internet, through the Scorpio Tankers Inc. website www.scorpiotankers.com. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
Webcast URL: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/610/14769
Current Liquidity
As of April 26, 2016, the Company had $164.8 million in cash.
Debt
A rollforward of the Company’s debt balance from January 1, 2016 through the date of this press release, is set forth below:
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Outstanding
as of Drawdowns and Outstanding
December 31, repayments, as of March
In millions of U.S. dollars 2015 net 31, 2016
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2011 Credit Facility $ 101.0$ (2.0)$ 99.0
Newbuilding Credit Facility 71.8 (1.5) 70.3
2013 Credit Facility (1) 428.2 (43.2) 385.0
K-Sure Credit Facility (2) 440.0 (33.3) 406.7
KEXIM Credit Facility 400.2 (16.8) 383.4
ING Credit Facility (3) 34.7 25.4 60.1
ABN AMRO Credit Facility 139.8 (2.4) 137.4
BNP Paribas Credit Facility (4) 17.3 16.7 34.0
Credit Suisse Credit Facility - - -
Scotiabank Credit Facility (5) - - -
Finance lease (6) 53.4 (0.3) 53.1
2020 senior unsecured notes 53.8 - 53.8
2017 senior unsecured notes 51.8 - 51.8
Convertible Notes (7) 358.5 (5.0) 353.5
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$ 2,150.5$ (62.4)$ 2,088.1
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Drawdowns and Outstanding Availability
repayments, as of April as of April
In millions of U.S. dollars net 26, 2016 26, 2016
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2011 Credit Facility $ - $ 99.0 $ -
Newbuilding Credit Facility - 70.3 -
2013 Credit Facility (1) (18.3) 366.7 -
K-Sure Credit Facility (2) (18.4) 388.3 -
KEXIM Credit Facility - 383.4 -
ING Credit Facility (3) 43.3 103.4 26.0
ABN AMRO Credit Facility (0.6) 136.8 -
BNP Paribas Credit Facility (4) - 34.0 -
Credit Suisse Credit Facility - - 61.2
Scotiabank Credit Facility (5) - - 36.0
Finance lease (6) (53.1) - -
2020 senior unsecured notes - 53.8 -
2017 senior unsecured notes - 51.8 -
Convertible Notes (7) - 353.5 -
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$ (47.1)$ 2,041.0$ 123.2
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(1) Activity for the 2013 Credit Facility includes the repayments of (i)
$18.2 million as part of the refinancing of STI Battery in January 2016,
(ii) $17.9 million as part of the sale of STI Mythos in March 2016 and
(iii) $18.3 million as part of the refinancing of STI Osceola in April
2016. The Company also made a scheduled principal repayment of $7.2
million in March 2016.
(2) Activity for the K-Sure Credit Facility includes the repayments of $18.4
million as part of the sale of STI Lexington in March 2016 and $18.4
million as part of the sale of STI Chelsea in April 2016. The Company
also made a scheduled principal repayment of $14.9 million in March
2016.
(3) Activity for the ING Credit facility includes the drawdowns of (i) $26.0
million as part of the delivery of STI Grace in March 2016, (ii) $26.5
million as part of the delivery of STI Lombard in April 2016 and (iii)
$17.1 million as part of the refinancing of STI Osceola. These drawdowns
were offset by scheduled principal repayments of $0.6 million during the
first quarter of 2016 and $0.3 million in April 2016.
(4) Activity for the BNP Paribas Credit Facility includes the drawdown of
$17.3 million as part of the refinancing of STI Battery offset by $0.6
million of scheduled principal repayments in February 2016.
(5) The Company received a commitment for a loan facility of up to $36.0
million from Scotiabank Europe plc which is expected to be utilized to
refinance the existing indebtedness on an LR2 product tanker (2015
built). This facility has a maturity of three years from the drawdown
date and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50% per annum and
remains subject to the execution of definitive documentation.
(6) In April 2016, the Company took ownership of STI Lombard from its
previously announced agreement and paid the remaining 90% of the
purchase price, or $53.1 million, as part of this transaction. As a
result, all amounts outstanding under this finance lease were repaid.
Prior to the acquisition, the vessel was bareboat chartered-in to the
Company.
(7) In March 2016, the Company repurchased $5.0 million face value of its
Convertible Notes for $831.05 per $1,000 principal amount. $41.2 million
and $44.7 million of this amount have been attributed to the conversion
feature of the Convertible Notes and recorded within additional paid in
capital on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 and
December 31, 2015, respectively.
Newbuilding Program
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company made $72.3 million of installment payments on its newbuilding vessels.
The Company currently has 11 newbuilding vessel orders (eight MRs and three LR2s) with DHSC, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. (“HMD”) and Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (“SSME”). The estimated second quarter of 2016 and future payments are as follows*:
In millions of U.S. dollars
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Q2 2016 - installment payment made 53.1
Q2 2016 - remaining installment payments 21.6
Q3 2016 36.7
Q4 2016 44.0
Q1 2017 57.3
Q2 2017 46.6
Q3 2017 54.1
Q4 2017 43.3
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Total $ 356.7
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*These are estimates only and are subject to change as construction progresses.
Explanation of Variances on the First Quarter of 2016 Financial Results Compared to the First Quarter of 2015
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net income of $28.0 million compared to net income of $40.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The following were the significant changes between the two periods:
- Time charter equivalent, or TCE revenue, a Non-IFRS measure, is vessel revenues less voyage expenses (including bunkers and port charges). TCE revenue is included herein because it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters, and pool charters), and it provides useful information to investors and management. The following table depicts TCE revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
For the three months ended March 31,
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In thousands of U.S. dollars 2016 2015
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Vessel revenue $ 165,128 $ 160,706
Voyage expenses (356) (2,094)
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TCE revenue $ 164,772 $ 158,612
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- TCE revenue increased $6.2 million to $164.8 million. This increase was driven by an increase in the average number of operating vessels (owned and time chartered-in) to 90.1 from 84.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This increase was offset by a decrease in time charter equivalent revenue per day to $20,203 per day from $21,138 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (see the breakdown of daily TCE below). This was primarily driven by a decrease in TCE revenue per day in our Handymax and MR operating segments, as the mild winter in the northern hemisphere, along with lower utilization in U.S. Gulf Coast refineries resulted in dampened demand for the Company’s MR and ice class 1A Handymax tankers as compared to the same period in 2015.
- Vessel operating costs increased $10.5 million to $48.0 million from $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in the Company’s owned fleet to an average of 79.8 vessels from 63.0 vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Overall vessel operating costs per day remained consistent, increasing slightly to $6,612 per day from $6,583 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (see the breakdown of daily vessel operating costs below).
- Charterhire expense decreased $13.1 million to $15.6 million from $28.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in the Company’s time chartered-in fleet to an average of 10.3 vessels from 21.0 vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
- Depreciation expense increased $8.8 million to $30.2 million from $21.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This increase was the result of an increase in the average number of owned vessels to 79.8 from 63.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
- General and administrative expenses increased $3.3 million to $17.0 million from $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This increase is primarily due to the growth in the Company’s owned fleet to an average of 79.8 vessels from an average of 63.0 vessels during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
- Loss from sale vessels and write down of vessels held for sale of $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is attributable to the aforementioned agreement to sell five 2014 built MR product tankers. The gain on sale of vessels of $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 relates to the sales of Venice, STI Harmony and STI Heritage, which closed in March, April and April of 2015, respectively.
- Financial expenses increased $7.1 million to $25.2 million from $18.1 million primarily as a result of:
- an increase in average debt outstanding to $2.1 billion from $1.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively;
- a decrease in the amount of interest capitalized of $0.6 million;
- a write-off of $1.8 million of deferred financing fees as a result of (i) the sales, and corresponding debt repayments on the amounts borrowed for STI Lexington and STI Mythos, (ii) the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for STI Battery and (iii) the repurchase of $5 million face value of the Company’s Convertible Notes in March 2016.
- Unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments relate to the change in the fair value of the profit or loss agreement on one of the Company’s time chartered-in vessels with a third party who neither owns nor operates the vessel.
- Financial income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily consists of the gain recorded when the Company repurchased $5.0 million face value of the Company’s Convertible Notes for $831.05 per $1,000 principal amount in March 2016.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
March 31,
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In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share
and share data 2016 2015
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Revenue
Vessel revenue $ 165,128$ 160,706
Operating expenses
Vessel operating costs (48,035) (37,475)
Voyage expenses (356) (2,094)
Charterhire (15,645) (28,731)
Depreciation (30,204) (21,408)
General and administrative expenses (17,017) (13,702)
(Loss) / gain on sale of vessels and write
down of vessels held for sale (2,215) 2,008
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Total operating expenses (113,472) (101,402)
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Operating income 51,656 59,304
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Other (expense) and income, net
Financial expenses (25,221) (18,058)
Realized gain on derivative financial
instruments - 40
Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative
financial instruments 1,002 (606)
Financial income 615 25
Other expenses, net (21) (10)
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Total other expense, net (23,625) (18,609)
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Net income $ 28,031$ 40,695
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Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.17$ 0.27
Diluted $ 0.17$ 0.25
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 160,471,857 151,838,124
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
(1) 165,680,353 186,916,874
(1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended
March 31, 2016, assuming conversion of the Company's Convertible Notes,
were 197,620,040. Diluted earnings per share without considering the
dilutive effect of the Convertible Notes was used because the if-
converted method for the Convertible Notes was anti-dilutive for the
three months ended March 31, 2016.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
As of
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March 31, December 31,
In thousands of U.S. dollars 2016 2015
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 169,227$ 200,970
Accounts receivable 55,713 69,017
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,556 3,585
Inventories 6,698 6,575
Vessels held for sale 94,776 -
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Total current assets 330,970 280,147
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Non-current assets
Vessels and drydock 2,950,315 3,087,753
Vessels under construction 140,506 132,218
Other assets 23,592 23,337
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Total non-current assets 3,114,413 3,243,308
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Total assets $ 3,445,383$ 3,523,455
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Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt $ 118,840$ 124,503
Debt related to vessels held for sale 52,535 -
Finance lease liability 53,040 53,372
Accounts payable 12,348 25,683
Accrued expenses 22,683 32,643
Derivative financial instruments 253 1,175
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Total current liabilities 259,699 237,376
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Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 1,771,120 1,872,114
Derivative financial instruments - 80
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Total non-current liabilities 1,771,120 1,872,194
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Total liabilities 2,030,819 2,109,570
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Shareholders' equity
Issued, authorized and fully paid-in share
capital:
Share capital 2,224 2,224
Additional paid-in capital 1,737,301 1,729,314
Treasury shares (441,018) (427,311)
Retained earnings 116,057 109,658
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Total shareholders' equity 1,414,564 1,413,885
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,445,383$ 3,523,455
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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
March 31,
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In thousands of U.S. dollars 2016 2015
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Operating activities
Net income $ 28,031$ 40,695
Loss / (gain) on sale of vessels and write down
of vessels held for sale 2,215 (2,008)
Depreciation 30,204 21,408
Amortization of restricted stock 8,308 7,676
Amortization of deferred financing fees 5,643 3,124
Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative financial
instruments (1,002) 606
Amortization of acquired time charter contracts 65 195
Accretion of Convertible Notes 2,901 2,735
Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes (581) -
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75,784 74,431
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Changes in assets and liabilities:
Drydock payments - -
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (212) 825
Decrease in accounts receivable 13,304 2,104
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current
assets (1,035) (9,318)
Increase/(decrease) in other assets 398 (2,365)
Increase in accounts payable 326 10,722
Decrease in accrued expenses (9,695) (11,847)
Interest rate swap termination payment - (113)
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3,086 (9,992)
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Net cash inflow from operating activities 78,870 64,439
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Investing activities
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels
under construction (75,114) (203,501)
Proceeds from disposal of vessels 63,263 12,602
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Net cash outflow from investing activities (11,851) (190,899)
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Financing activities
Debt repayments (100,688) (30,453)
Issuance of debt 43,250 204,400
Debt issuance costs (1,833) (2,370)
Repayment of Convertible Notes (4,155) -
Dividends paid (21,629) (19,659)
Repurchase of common stock (13,707) (5,907)
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Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing
activities (98,762) 146,011
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(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash
equivalents (31,743) 19,551
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, 200,970 116,143
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Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, $ 169,227$ 135,694
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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other operating data for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
March 31,
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2016 2015
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) (in thousands of U.S.
dollars) $ 92,362$ 86,410
Average Daily Results
Time charter equivalent per day(2) $ 20,203$ 21,138
Vessel operating costs per day(3) 6,612 6,583
Aframax/LR2
TCE per revenue day (2) 27,383 25,231
Vessel operating costs per day(3) 6,805 6,858
Panamax/LR1
TCE per revenue day (2) 25,078 21,943
Vessel operating costs per day(3) - 7,216
MR
TCE per revenue day (2) 18,525 20,061
Vessel operating costs per day(3) 6,582 6,400
Handymax
TCE per revenue day (2) 15,989 20,006
Vessel operating costs per day(3) 6,446 6,754
Fleet data
Average number of owned vessels 79.8 63.0
Average number of time chartered-in vessels 10.3 21.0
(1) See Non-IFRS Measures section below.
(2) Freight rates are commonly measured in the shipping industry in terms of
time charter equivalent per day (or TCE per day), which is calculated by
subtracting voyage expenses, including bunkers and port charges, from
vessel revenue and dividing the net amount (time charter equivalent
revenues) by the number of revenue days in the period. Revenue days are
the number of days the vessel is owned less the number of days the
vessel is off-hire for drydock and repairs.
(3) Vessel operating costs per day represent vessel operating costs
excluding non-recurring expenses (for example insurance deductible
expenses for repairs) divided by the number of days the vessel is owned
during the period.
Fleet list as of April 27, 2016
Year Ice
Vessel Name Built DWT class Employment Vessel type
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Owned vessels
1 STI Brixton 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
2 STI Comandante 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
3 STI Pimlico 2014 38,000 1A Time Charter (5) Handymax
4 STI Hackney 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
5 STI Acton 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
6 STI Fulham 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
7 STI Camden 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
8 STI Battersea 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
9 STI Wembley 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
10 STI Finchley 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
11 STI Clapham 2014 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
12 STI Poplar 2014 38,000 1A Time Charter (5) Handymax
13 STI Hammersmith 2015 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
14 STI Rotherhithe 2015 38,000 1A SHTP (1) Handymax
15 STI Amber 2012 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
16 STI Topaz 2012 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
17 STI Ruby 2012 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
18 STI Garnet 2012 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
19 STI Onyx 2012 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
20 STI Sapphire 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
21 STI Emerald 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
22 STI Beryl 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
23 STI Le Rocher 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
24 STI Larvotto 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
25 STI Fontvieille 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
26 STI Ville 2013 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
27 STI Duchessa 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
28 STI Opera 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
29 STI Texas City 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
30 STI Meraux 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
31 STI San Antonio 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
32 STI Venere 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
33 STI Virtus 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
34 STI Powai 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
35 STI Aqua 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
36 STI Dama 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
37 STI Olivia 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
38 STI Benicia 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
39 STI Regina 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
40 STI St. Charles 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
41 STI Mayfair 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
42 STI Yorkville 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
43 STI Milwaukee 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
44 STI Battery 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
45 STI Soho 2014 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
46 STI Memphis 2014 52,000 SMRP(2) MR
47 STI Tribeca 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
48 STI Gramercy 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
49 STI Bronx 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
50 STI Pontiac 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
51 STI Manhattan 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
52 STI Queens 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
53 STI Osceola 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
54 STI Notting Hill 2015 52,000 1B Time Charter (6) MR
55 STI Seneca 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
56 STI Westminster 2015 52,000 1B Time Charter (6) MR
57 STI Brooklyn 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
58 STI Black Hawk 2015 52,000 - SMRP(2) MR
59 STI Elysees 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
60 STI Madison 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
61 STI Park 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
62 STI Orchard 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
63 STI Sloane 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
64 STI Broadway 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
65 STI Condotti 2014 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
66 STI Rose 2015 109,999 - Time Charter (7) LR2
67 STI Veneto 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
68 STI Alexis 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
69 STI Winnie 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
70 STI Oxford 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
71 STI Lauren 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
72 STI Connaught 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
73 STI Spiga 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
74 STI Savile Row 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
75 STI Kingsway 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
76 STI Carnaby 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
77 STI Lombard 2015 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
78 STI Grace 2016 109,999 - SLR2P (4) LR2
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Total owned DWT 5,019,980
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Year Ice
Vessel Name Built DWT class
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Time chartered-in vessels
79 Kraslava 2007 37,258 1B
80 Krisjanis Valdemars 2007 37,266 1B
81 Silent 2007 37,847 1A
82 Single 2007 37,847 1A
83 Star I 2007 37,847 1A
84 Miss Mariarosaria 2011 47,499 -
85 Vukovar 2015 49,990 -
86 Targale 2007 49,999 -
87 Gan-Trust 2013 51,561 -
88 Hellespont Progress 2006 73,728 -
89 Densa Crocodile 2015 105,408 -
90 Densa Alligator 2013 105,708 -
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Total time chartered-in DWT 671,958
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Daily
Vessel Name Employment Vessel Base Expiry
type Rate (8)
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Time chartered-in vessels
79 Kraslava SHTP (1) Handymax $14,150 02-Jun-17 (9)
80 Krisjanis Valdemars SHTP (1) Handymax $17,000 02-Apr-17 (10)
81 Silent SHTP (1) Handymax $15,600 21-Mar-19 (11)
82 Single SHTP (1) Handymax $15,600 24-Mar-19 (11)
83 Star I SHTP (1) Handymax $15,600 27-Mar-19 (11)
84 Miss Mariarosaria SMRP(2) MR $15,250 26-May-17 (12)
85 Vukovar SMRP(2) MR $17,034 01-May-18
86 Targale SMRP(2) MR $15,200 17-May-17 (13)
87 Gan-Trust SMRP(2) MR $17,500 06-Jan-17 (14)
88 Hellespont Progress SPTP (3) LR1 $17,250 14-Mar-17 (15)
89 Densa Crocodile SLR2P (4) LR2 $22,600 07-Feb-17 (16)
90 Densa Alligator SLR2P (4) LR2 $24,875 17-Sep-16 (17)
Total time chartered-in DWT
Newbuildings currently under
construction
Vessel
Vessel Name Yard DWT type
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91 Hull 2601 - TBN STI Galata HMD (18) 52,000 MR
92 Hull 2602 - TBN STI Taksim HMD (18) 52,000 MR
93 Hull 2603 - TBN STI Leblon HMD (18) 52,000 MR
94 Hull 2604 - TBN STI La Boca HMD (18) 52,000 MR
95 Hull 2605 - TBN STI San Telmo HMD (18) 52,000 MR
96 Hull 2606 - TBN STI Jurere HMD (18) 52,000 MR
97 Hull 2607 - TBN STI Esles II HMD (18) 52,000 MR
98 Hull 2608 - TBN STI Jardins HMD (18) 52,000 MR
99 Hull S3120 - TBN STI Selatar SSME (19) 109,999 LR2
100 Hull S3121 - TBN STI Rambla SSME (19) 109,999 LR2
101 Hull 5004 - TBN STI Jermyn DHSC (20) 109,999 LR2
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Total newbuilding product
tankers DWT 745,997
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Total Fleet DWT 6,437,935
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Newbuildings currently under
construction
Vessel Name
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91 Hull 2601 - TBN STI Galata
92 Hull 2602 - TBN STI Taksim
93 Hull 2603 - TBN STI Leblon
94 Hull 2604 - TBN STI La Boca
95 Hull 2605 - TBN STI San Telmo
96 Hull 2606 - TBN STI Jurere
97 Hull 2607 - TBN STI Esles II
98 Hull 2608 - TBN STI Jardins
99 Hull S3120 - TBN STI Selatar
100 Hull S3121 - TBN STI Rambla
101 Hull 5004 - TBN STI Jermyn
Total newbuilding product
tankers DWT
Total Fleet DWT
(1) This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio
Handymax Tanker Pool (SHTP). SHTP is operated by Scorpio Commercial
Management (SCM). SHTP and SCM are related parties to the Company.
(2) This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio MR
Pool (SMRP). SMRP is operated by SCM. SMRP is a related party to the
Company.
(3) This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio
Panamax Tanker Pool (SPTP). SPTP is operated by SCM. SPTP is a related
party to the Company.
(4) This vessel operates in or is expected to operate in the Scorpio LR2
Pool (SLR2P). SLR2P is operated by SCM. SLR2P is a related party to the
Company
(5) This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party
for three years at $18,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to
expire in January 2019.
(6) This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party
for three years at $20,500 per day. This time charter is scheduled to
expire in December 2018.
(7) This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party
for three years at $28,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to
expire in February 2019.
(8) Redelivery from the charterer is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry
date.
(9) In March 2016, we extended the charter for an additional year at
$17,000 per day effective June 2016.
(10) In March 2016, we extended the charter for an additional year at
$17,000 per day effective April 2016.
(11) We have options to extend this charter for two consecutive one year
periods at $16,500 and $17,500 per day, respectively.
(12) In April 2016, we declared the option to extend the charter for an
additional year at $16,350 per day effective May 2016.
(13) In March 2016, we extended the charter for an additional year at
$16,200 per day effective May 2016.
(14) We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at
$18,000 per day.
(15) In February 2016, we extended the charter for an additional year at
$17,250 per day from March 2016.
(16) We have entered into an agreement with a third party whereby we split
all of the vessel's profits and losses above or below the daily base
rate.
(17) We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at
$26,925 per day.
(18) These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at HMD (Hyundai Mipo
Dockyard Co. Ltd. of South Korea). All eight vessels are expected to be
delivered throughout 2017.
(19) These newbuilding vessels are being constructed at SSME (Sungdong
Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd). One vessel is expected to
be delivered in the third quarter of 2016 and one in the fourth quarter
of 2016.
(20) This newbuilding vessel is being constructed at DHSC (Daehan
Shipbuilding Co. Ltd). This vessel is expected to be delivered in the
second quarter of 2016.
Dividend Policy and Securities Repurchase Program
Dividend Policy
The declaration and payment of dividends is subject at all times to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, depends on the Company’s earnings, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, fleet renewal and expansion, restrictions in the loan agreements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors.
The Company’s dividend history is as follows:
Dividends per
Date paid share
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June 2013$0.025September 2013$0.035December 2013$0.070March 2014$0.080June 2014$0.090September 2014$0.100December 2014$0.120March 2015$0.120June 2015$0.125September 2015$0.125December 2015$0.125March 2016$0.125
On April 27, 2016, the Scorpio Tankers’ Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on June 24, 2016 to all shareholders as of May 11, 2016 (the record date). As of April 27, 2016 there were 173,035,794 shares outstanding.
Securities Repurchase Program
In May 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of the Company’s common stock and bonds, which currently consist of its (i) Convertible Notes, which were issued in June 2014, (ii) Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 (NYSE: SBNA), which were issued in May 2014, and (iii) Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 (NYSE: SBNB), which were issued in October 2014. This program replaces the Company’s stock buyback program that was previously announced in July 2014 and was terminated in conjunction with this new repurchase program.
Since January 1, 2016 through the date of this press release, the Company has repurchased the following:
- an aggregate of 2,299,606 of its common shares at an average price of $5.96 per share; the repurchased shares are being held as treasury shares. There are 173,035,794 shares outstanding as of April 27, 2016.
- $5.0 million face value of its Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per $1,000 principal amount.
The Company has $160.4 million remaining under its Securities Repurchase Program as of the date of this press release. The Company expects to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate by the Company, but is not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities.
About Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 78 product tankers (20 LR2, 14 Handymax, and 44 MR tankers) with an average age of 1.5 years and time charters-in 12 product tankers (two LR2, one LR1, four MR and five Handymax tankers). The Company has contracted for 11 newbuilding product tankers (eight MR and three LR2 tankers). The three LR2s are expected to be delivered in 2016 (one per quarter), and the eight MRs are expected to be delivered throughout 2017. The Company has also reached an agreement to sell two of its 2014 built MR product tankers. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
Non-IFRS Measures
This press release describes adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS (i.e. “Non-IFRS” measures). The Non-IFRS measures are presented in this press release as we believe that they provide investors with a means of evaluating and understanding how the Company’s management evaluates the Company’s operating performance. These Non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior to financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Adjusted net income
For the three months ended
March 31, 2016
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In thousands of U.S. dollars except per Per share Per share
share and share data Amount basic diluted
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Net income $ 28,031$ 0.17$ 0.17
Adjustments:
Deferred financing fees write-off 1,795 0.01 0.01
Unrealized gain on derivative financial
instruments (1,002) (0.01) (0.01)
Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes (581) (0.00) (0.00)
Loss on sale of vessels and write down
of vessels held for sale 2,215 0.01 0.01
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Adjusted net income $ 30,458$ 0.19(1) $ 0.18
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For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
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In thousands of U.S. dollars except per Per share Per share
share and share data Amount basic diluted
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Net income $ 40,695$ 0.27$ 0.25
Adjustments:
Unrealized loss on derivative financial
instruments 606 0.00 0.00
Gain on sale of vessels (2,008) (0.01) (0.01)
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Adjusted net income $ 39,293$ 0.26$ 0.24
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(1) Summation difference due to rounding
Adjusted EBITDA
For the three months ended
March 31,
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In thousands of U.S. dollars 2016 2015
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Net income $ 28,031$ 40,695
Financial expenses 25,221 18,058
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivative
financial instruments (1,002) 606
Financial income (34) (25)
Depreciation 30,204 21,408
Amortization of restricted stock 8,308 7,676
Loss / (gain) on sale of vessels and write
down of vessels held for sale 2,215 (2,008)
Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes
(recorded within Financial income) (581) -
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 92,362$ 86,410
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Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
Contact Information
Scorpio Tankers Inc.
(212) 542-1616