Genco Shipping & Trading Limited reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
The Company recorded net loss attributable to Genco for the first quarter of 2012 of $33.1 million, or $0.87 basic and diluted loss per share. Comparatively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 net income attributable to Genco was $13.4 million, or $0.38 basic and diluted earnings per share.EBITDA was $25.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 versus $68.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Robert Gerald Buchanan, President, commented, "During the first quarter, management maintained a short-term time charter approach in a challenging drybulk market. By securing our vessels on short-term or spot market-related contracts, combined with an efficient cost structure, we expect to generate significant operating leverage and drive future performance when the freight rate environment improves. As we remain focused on preserving the ability to capitalize on future rate increases, Genco's large and modern fleet positions the Company well to continue to provide multinational charterers with high-quality tonnage."
Genco's voyage revenues decreased to $59.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 versus $100.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease was due to lower charter rates achieved by the majority of our vessels as well as a higher number of days that our vessels were on planned offhire to complete drydockings during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by the increase in the size of our fleet. The average daily time charter equivalent, or TCE, rates obtained by the Company's fleet decreased to $10,480 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $19,155 per day for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in TCE rates resulted from lower charter rates achieved in the first quarter of 2012 versus the same period in 2011 for the majority of the vessels in our fleet. The reduction of iron ore cargoes due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year combined with increased deliveries of newbuilding vessels through March of this year contributed to a weakened freight rate environment for the first quarter of 2012.
Total operating expenses increased to $72.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $67.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. Vessel operating expenses were $27.8 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $24.8 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in vessel operating expenses was due to the increase in the size of our fleet and higher crew and maintenance related expenses, partially offset by lower expenses related to insurance and spare parts for the first quarter of 2012 versus the same period in 2011.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $34.4 million for the first quarter of 2012 from $33.1 million for the first quarter of 2011 as a result of the growth of our fleet. General, administrative and management fees slightly decreased to $8.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2011, primarily due to a decrease in non-cash compensation, partially offset by higher office-related expenses and slightly higher third-party management fees due to the growth of our fleet.
Daily vessel operating expenses, or DVOE, increased to $4,933 per vessel per day during the first quarter of 2012 as compared to $4,748 per vessel per day for the first quarter of 2011 mainly due to higher crew and maintenance related expenses offset by lower lube consumption, insurance costs and expenses related to spare parts. We believe daily vessel operating expenses are best measured for comparative purposes over a 12 month period in order to take into account all of the expenses that each vessel in our fleet will incur over a full year of operation. Based on estimates provided by our technical managers and management's expectations, our DVOE budget for 2012 is $5,200 per vessel per day on a weighted average basis for the 53 vessels in our fleet, excluding vessels owned by Baltic Trading Limited.
John C. Wobensmith, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "During the first quarter, Genco took proactive measures to preserve the Company's financial strength and flexibility. Specifically, we completed a public offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock, generating gross proceeds of approximately $53 million. We appreciate the ongoing support that we have received from the capital markets, which underscores Genco's industry leadership and future prospects. Our sizeable cash position of $251.2 million at the end of the first quarter enhances our ability to operate in a soft rate environment as we remain dedicated to maintaining a strong financial platform for the benefit of shareholders."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $8.0 million versus $40.2 million of net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a net loss for the first three months of 2012, which resulted primarily from lower charter rates achieved in 2012 versus the prior year period for the majority of the vessels in our fleet.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $1.5 million and $36.0 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to fewer funds used for purchases of vessels during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, cash used in investing activities primarily related to the purchase of fixed assets in the amount of $1.2 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash used in investing activities primarily related to purchases of vessels in the amount of $35.1 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $28.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to $50.1 million of net proceeds provided by our follow-on offering in February of 2012. Cash used in financing activities for the first three months of 2012 consisted of a $12.5 million repayment of debt under the 2007 Credit Facility, $5.1 million repayment of debt under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility, $1.9 million repayment of debt under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility and the $2.2 million dividend payment of our subsidiary, Baltic Trading Limited, to its outside shareholders. Cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of 2011 mainly consisted of $21.5 million of proceeds from the $253 Million Term Loan Facility related to the Bourbon vessels acquired offset by the following uses of cash: a $12.5 million repayment of debt under the 2007 Credit Facility, $4.7 million repayment of debt under the $253 Million Term Loan Facility, $0.8 million repayment of debt under the $100 Million Term Loan Facility, $0.2 million of deferred financing costs and the $2.9 million dividend payment of our subsidiary, Baltic Trading Limited, to its outside shareholders.
Capital Expenditures
We make capital expenditures from time to time in connection with vessel acquisitions. Excluding Baltic Trading Limited's vessels, we own a fleet of 53 drybulk vessels, consisting of nine Capesize, eight Panamax, 17 Supramax, six Handymax and 13 Handysize vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 3,810,000 dwt. In addition, our subsidiary Baltic Trading Limited currently owns a fleet of nine drybulk vessels, consisting of two Capesize, four Supramax, and three Handysize vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 672,000 dwt.
In addition to acquisitions that we may undertake in future periods, we will incur additional expenditures due to special surveys and drydockings for our fleet. We estimate that five of our vessels will complete drydockings in the second quarter of 2012 and an additional seven vessels will be drydocked in the remainder of 2012. We further anticipate that seven of our vessels will be drydocked in 2013.
Source: Genco Shipping & Trading