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Exhibit 99.1
(STEALTH GAS INC LOGO)
STEALTHGAS INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST SIX
MONTHS 2010 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS.
RESULTS OF THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON
AUGUST 23, 2010.
PLUS AN UPDATE ON THE COMPANY’S STOCK REPURCHASE
PROGRAMME.
ATHENS, GREECE, August 23, 2010. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2010.
Second Quarter 2010 Results:
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, voyage revenues amounted to $26.9 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 0.7%, compared to voyage revenues of $27.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $4.1 million or $0.19 per share, a decrease of $2.4 million, from net income of $6.5 million, or $0.29 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 included a gain on the sale of vessels of $1.0 million compared to a loss on the sale of vessels of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had a $1.4 million realized cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements and a $1.2 million unrealized non-cash gain on interest rate swap and foreign currency hedging arrangements. This compares to a realized cash loss of $0.5 million on interest rate swap arrangements and an unrealized non-cash gain on interest rate swap and foreign currency hedging arrangements of $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
Voyage and operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $3.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in voyage expenses was due primarily to the increased level of spot market activity with 907 spot voyage days in the second quarter of 2010 compared to 743 spot voyage days in the same period last year. Under spot voyage charters the Company is responsible for all voyage expenses including fuel, port and canal fees. The decline in vessel operating expenses was due primarily to the decrease in the size of the fleet for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009, and was achieved despite the overall reduction in the average number of vessels on bareboat charter (9 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to 14 in the same period in

 


 

2009). Dry docking expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $0.6 million an increase of $0.4 million compared to $0.2 million in the same period in 2009.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $12.2 million, a decrease of $2.4 million from Adjusted EBITDA of $14.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income and to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities is set forth below.
Before the non-cash items discussed above, our net income was $2.9 million, or $0.13 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to a net income $3.3 million, or $0.15 per share before non-cash items during the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $0.4 million or 12.1%.
The decrease in operating net income after non-cash items is mainly attributable to a decrease in the size of our fleet, higher dry docking expenses, increased voyage expenses, as detailed above for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same period last year.
An average of 37.6 vessels were owned by the Company in the three months ended June 30, 2010, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of approximately $6,948 per day, as compared to 41.6 vessels, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of $6,638 per day, for the same period of 2009.
First Half 2010 Results
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, voyage revenues amounted to $55.6 million and net income was $5.8 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 1.2%, and a decrease of $0.9 million, or 13.4%, respectively, from voyage revenues of $56.3 million and net income of $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 net income included a gain on the sale of vessels of $1.0 million compared to a loss of $0.8 million on the sale of vessels in the same period in 2009.
Voyage and operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $6.8 million and $18.4 million, respectively, compared to $4.4 million and $18.4 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in voyage expenses was due primarily to the increased level of spot market activity with 1,762 spot voyage days in the first half of 2010 compared to 1,244 spot voyage days in the same period last year. Under spot voyage charters the Company is responsible for all voyage expenses including fuel, port and canal fees. Vessel operating expenses were flat due primarily to the decrease in the size of the fleet for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009, and despite a decrease in the average number of vessels on bareboat charter (9.7 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to 14 in the same period in 2009). Dry docking expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $1.7 million an increase of $1.4 million compared to $0.3 million in the first half of 2009.
The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.26 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.30 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had a $3.2 million realized cash loss on interest rate swap arrangements and a $0.3 million unrealized non-cash loss on interest rate swap and foreign currency hedging arrangements. This compares to a realized cash loss on

 


 

interest rate swap arrangements of $1.6 million and an unrealized non-cash loss of $3.0 million on interest rate swap and foreign currency hedging arrangements for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $22.1 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 4.7%, from $23.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income and to Net Cash provided by operating activities is set forth below.
Before the non-cash items discussed above, net income was $6.1 million or $0.28 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $9.7 million, or $0.44 per share, before non-cash items for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $3.6 million or 37.1%.
An average of 39.3 vessels were owned by the Company in the six months ended June 30, 2010, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of approximately $7,006 per day as compared to 41.2 vessels, earning an average time-charter equivalent rate of $6,986 per day for the same period of 2009.
CEO Harry Vafias commented:
“In reviewing both the second quarter and first half of 2010, in what still remains quite a challenging operating environment, I am reasonably pleased with the Company’s performance. We rationalized our fleet during the latter part of 2009 and in the first half of this year in terms of maintaining the average age of the fleet, through the sale of some older ships. The benefits of these initiatives can be seen in improvements in our average daily TCE rate, although this still remains below the levels we were achieving prior to the economic slowdown that commenced towards the end of 2007.
As we forecast last year, both 2010 and 2011 are “heavy years” for the Company in terms of our scheduled dry dockings so taking the significant increase in these expenses into account year on year, plus the actual reduction in the size of our fleet both revenues and profitability have in my view held up quite well so far in 2010.
Our core LPG sector continues to perform reasonably steadily, and as we have discussed many times the fundamentals for this sector look increasingly attractive as we move towards 2011 and beyond, with fewer challenges than several other sectors of shipping face during this period. Accordingly we continue to be disappointed by the market’s valuation of our company and question why our shares trade in tandem with other shipping stocks that are in sectors in which we are not involved.
Underpinning our LPG fleet we also have our very modern tanker fleet, with an average age of approximately one year, numbering three M.R. Product Carriers and our new Aframax crude oil tanker that was delivered to us in July, these vessels have an average of 47 months of period employment going forward.
With the outlook and direction for growth in the global economy being questioned again, we are able to point to our steady trading performance during the past two challenging years and we believe the company, due to its core market and leading position within it, its prudent financial structure and employment profile is well positioned to either weather a further downturn should it occur or take advantage of improved market conditions if in fact the world’s economy does continue to recover.

 


 

Quarterly Dividend:
At today’s meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to continue the suspension of dividend payments to shareholders.
Annual General Meeting.
At the Annual General Meeting of the stockholders of the Company held on August 23, 2010 Mr. Michael Jolliffe was re-elected to the Board of Directors as an independent director and as Chairman for a further three year term. The re-appointment of Deloitte Hadjipavlou Sofianos & Cambanis S.A. as auditors to the Company for the year ending December 31, 2010 was ratified.
Common Stock Repurchase Programme
As of August 23, 2010, the Company had completed the repurchase of 1,205,229 shares of its common stock at an average price of $5.21 per share, under the common stock repurchase programme announced on March 22, 2010.

 


 

Fleet Profile and Fleet Deployment:
The table below shows the Company’s fleet development and deployment as of today:
LPG Carrier Fleet
                         
    Vessel                    
    Size   Vessel   Year   Delivered   Employment   Charter Expiration
Vessel   (cbm)   Type   Built   To GASS   Status   (1)
CURRENT FLEET
                       
Gas Cathar
  7,517   F.P.   2001   Oct-05   Tine Charter   May-12
Gas Premiership
  7,200   F.P.   2001   Mar-08   Time Charter   Mar-12
Gas Haralambos
  7,000   F.P.   2007   Oct-07   Time Charter   Jun-13
Gas Marathon
  6,572   F.P.   1995   Nov-05   Time Charter   Aug-10
Gas Chios
  6,562   F.P.   1991   Oct-05   Time Charter   Apr-11
Gas Moxie
  6,526   F.P.   1992   May-05   Spot  
Gas Flawless
  6,300   F.P.   2007   Feb-07   Time Charter   Feb-11
Gas Monarch
  5,018   F.P.   1997   Dec-05   Bareboat   Nov-10
Lyne
  5,014   F.P.   1996   May-06   Bareboat   May-11
Gas Emperor
  5,013   F.P.   1995   Feb-05   Bareboat   Aug-10
Catterick
  5,001   F.P.   1995   Nov-05   Time Charter   Jan-12
Sir Ivor
  5,000   F.P.   2003   May-06   Bareboat   May-11
Gas Icon
  5,000   F.P.   1994   Jun-07   Spot  
Gas Kalogeros
  5,000   F.P.   2007   Jul-07   Time Charter   Jun-11
Gas Defiance
  5,000   F.P.   2008   July-08   Time Charter   Jan-11
Gas Shuriken
  5,000   F.P.   2008   Oct-08   Time Charter   Oct-10
Gas Sincerity
  4,123   F.P.   2000   Nov-05   Time Charter   Aug-11
Gas Spirit
  4,112   F.P.   2001   Dec-05   Time Charter   Dec-10
Gas Zael
  4,111   F.P.   2001   Dec-05   Time Charter   Jan -11
Gas Kaisen
  4,109   S.R.   1991   Nov-04   Spot  
Gas Shanghai
  3,526   F.P.   1999   Dec-04   Time Charter   Dec-10
Gas Nemesis
  3,518   F.P.   1996   May-07   Time Charter   Aug-10
Gas Evoluzione
  3,517   F.P.   1996   Jul-07   Spot  
Gas Czar
  3,510   F.P.   1995   Feb-06   Spot  
Gas Astrid
  3,500   F.P.   2009   Apr-09   Time Charter   Apr-11
Gas Legacy
  3,500   F.P.   1998   Oct-05   Time Charter   Oct-11
Gas Sikousis
  3,500   F.P.   2006   Aug-07   Time Charter   May-11
Gas Exelero
  3,500   F.P.   2009   June-09   Time Charter   Jun-11
Gas Arctic
  3,434   S.R.   1992   Apr-05   Spot  
Gas Ice
  3,434   S.R.   1991   Apr-05   Spot  
Chiltern
  3,312   F.P.   1997   Jun-07   Bareboat   May-13
Gas Pasha
  3,244   F.P.   1995   Jun-06   Time Charter   Sep-11
Gas Crystal
  3,211   S.R.   1990   Nov-05   Spot  
Gas Tiny
  1,320   S.R.   1991   Oct-04   Spot  

 


 

                         
    Vessel                    
    Size   Vessel   Year   Delivered   Employment   Charter Expiration
Vessel   (cbm)   Type   Built   To GASS   Status   (1)
FLEET TOTAL:
                       
34 VESSELS
  155,204 cbm                    
Additional Vessels (with expected delivery date)
               
TBN
  5,000   F.P.   2011   Feb-11        
TBN
  5,000   F.P.   2011   Mar-11        
TBN
  5,000   F.P.   2011   July-11        
TBN
  7,500   F.P.   2011   Nov-11        
TBN
  7,500   F.P.   2012   May-12        
TOTAL LPG CARRIER FLEET:
                       
39 VESSELS
  185,204 cbm                    
Tanker Fleet
                         
    Vessel                    
    Size   Vessel   Year   Delivered   Employment   Charter
Vessel   (dwt)   Type   Built   To GASS   Status   Expiration(1)
Navig8 Fidelity
  47,000   MR Product Tanker   2008   Jan-08   Bareboat   Jan-15
Navig8 Faith
  47,000   MR Product Tanker   2008   Feb-08   Bareboat   Feb-15
Alpine Endurance
  46,000   MR Product Tanker   2009   Jul-09   Bareboat   Jul-12
M.T. Spike
  115,804   Aframax Crude Oil
Tanker
  2010   Jul-10   Bareboat   Jul-15
TOTAL TANKER FLEET:
                       
4 VESSELS
  255,804 dwt                    
 
  F.P.: Fully-Pressurized
 
  S.R.: Semi-Refrigerated
 
  M.R.: Medium Range
 
(1)   Earliest date charters could expire.
About STEALTHGAS INC.
Headquartered in Athens, Greece, STEALTHGAS INC. is a ship-owning company primarily serving the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. STEALTHGAS INC. currently has a fleet of 34 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 155,204 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax crude oil tanker. The company has also entered into agreements to acquire five new building LPG carriers with expected delivery from February 2011 through May 2012. Once these acquisitions are completed, STEALTHGAS INC.’s fleet will be composed of 39 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 185,204 cubic meters (cbm), three M.R. product tankers and one Aframax crude oil tanker with a total

 


 

capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons (dwt). STEALTHGAS INC.’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS”.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may 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 forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although STEALTHGAS INC. believes 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, STEALTHGAS INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled dry dockings, changes in STEALTHGAS INC.’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by STEALTHGAS INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com
Company Contact:
Andrew J. Simmons
Chief Financial Officer
STEALTHGAS INC.
011-30-210-6250-001
E-mail: simmons@stealthgas.com
Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the second quarters ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
                 
FLEET DATA   Q2 2009   Q2 2010
Average number of vessels (1)
    41.6       37.6  
Period end number of vessels in fleet
    42       37  
Total calendar days for fleet (2)
    3,788       3,418  

 


 

                 
FLEET DATA   Q2 2009   Q2 2010
Total voyage days for fleet (3)
    3,765       3,361  
Fleet utilization (4)
    99.4 %     98.3 %
Total charter days for fleet (5)
    3,022       2,454  
Total spot market days for fleet (6)
    743       907  
Fleet operational utilization (7)
    88.9 %     87.1 %
                 
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS   Q2 2009   Q2 2010
Time Charter Equivalent — TCE (8)
  $ 6,638     $ 6,948  
Vessel operating expenses (9)
    2,576       2,715  
Management fees
    342       365  
General and administrative expenses
    232       235  
Total operating expenses (10)
    2,808       2,950  
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
                 
FLEET DATA   6M 2009   6M 2010
Average number of vessels (1)
    41.2       39.3  
Period end number of vessels in fleet
    42       37  
Total calendar days for fleet (2)
    7,457       7,108  
Total voyage days for fleet (3)
    7,424       6,976  
Fleet utilization (4)
    99.6 %     98.1 %
Total charter days for fleet (5)
    6,180       5,214  
Total spot market days for fleet (6)
    1,244       1,762  
Fleet operational utilization (7)
    92.7 %     86.6 %
                 
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS   6M 2009   6M 2010
Time Charter Equivalent — TCE (8)
  $ 6,986     $ 7,006  
Vessel operating expenses (9)
    2,467       2,593  
Management fees
    335       362  
General and administrative expenses
    245       202  
Total operating expenses (10)
    2,712       2,795  
 
1)   Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
 
2)   Total calendar days are the total days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
 
3)   Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

 


 

4)   Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
 
5)   Total time charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels in our fleet operated on time charters for the relevant period.
 
6)   Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels in our fleet operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.
 
7)   Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days (excluding commercially idle days) by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
 
8)   Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by dividing voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as commissions. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e. spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.
 
9)   Vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs, is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
 
10)   Total operating expenses, or TOE, is a measurement of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses. Daily TOE is calculated by dividing TOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:
Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and amortization of fair value of acquired time charters. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as determined by the United States generally accepted accounting principles, and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries.
Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which we assess our financial performance and liquidity position and because we believe that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company’s ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.

 


 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation for the second quarters ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010:
                 
(figures in US $)   Q2 2009   Q2 2010
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
  $ 12,490,030     $ 3,445,145  
Net (decrease) in current assets, excluding cash
    (941,291 )     (728,526 )
Net (increase)/decrease in current liabilities, excluding short-term portion of long term debt
    (923,383 )     5,828,150  
Net gain / (loss) on sale of vessels
    (791,659 )     1,037,606  
Interest income
    (31,912 )     (138,078 )
Interest and finance costs
    1,772,059       1,817,459  
Amortization of finance fees
    (33,866 )     (224,367 )
Share based compensation
    (166,860 )     (46,426 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    3,227,499       1,230,261  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 14,600,617     $ 12,221,224  
                 
(figures in US $)   Q2 2009   Q2 2010
Net Income
  $ 6,491,266     $ 4,145,699  
Plus interest and finance costs
    1,772,059       1,817,459  
Less interest income
    (31,912 )     (138,078 )
Plus depreciation
    6,419,447       6,396,144  
Less amortization of fair value of acquired time charters
    (50,243 )      
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 14,600,617     $ 12,221,224  
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010:
                 
(figures in US $)   6M 2009   6M 2010
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
  $ 26,651,391     $ 21,527,520  
Net (decrease) / increase in current assets, excluding cash
    (1,048,523 )     1,886,517  
Net (increase) in current liabilities, excluding short-term portion of long term debt
    (2,191,739 )     (4,900,998 )
Net gain / (loss) on sale of vessels
    (791,659 )     960,696  
Interest income
    (170,392 )     (205,655 )
Interest and finance costs
    4,168,137       3,604,625  
Amortization of finance fees
    (55,874 )     (334,158 )
Share based compensation
    (331,270 )     (95,011 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (3,009,659 )     (303,959 )
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 23,220,412     $ 22,139,577  

 


 

                 
(figures in US $)   6M 2009   6M 2010
Net Income
  $ 6,679,995     $ 5,759,846  
Plus interest and finance costs
    4,168,137       3,604,625  
Less interest income
    (170,392 )     (205,655 )
Plus depreciation
    12,724,224       12,980,761  
Less amortization of fair value of acquired time charters
    (181,552 )      
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 23,220,412     $ 22,139,577  
On August 23 at 11:00 am EDT, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.
Conference Call Details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1888 935 4577 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 0800 028 1277 (UK Toll Free Dial In).
In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial +1 212 444 0412 (US Toll Dial In), or +44 (0)20 7806 1950 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “4669369”.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2010 by dialing 1866 932 5017 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 358 7735 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)207 111 1244 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 4669369#
Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a live-and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Six Month Periods Ended
    June 30,
    2009   2010
 
 
               
Revenues
               
Voyage revenues
    56,281,514       55,627,065  
 
 
               
Expenses
               
Voyage expenses
    4,418,440       6,756,444  
Vessels’ operating expenses
    18,397,678       18,430,219  
Dry-docking costs
    266,379       1,747,636  
Management fees
    2,499,250       2,573,120  
General and administrative expenses
    1,827,051       1,432,610  
Depreciation
    12,724,224       12,980,761  
Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessels
    791,659       (960,696 )
 
Total expenses
    40,924,681       42,960,094  
 
 
               
Income from operations
    15,356,833       12,666,971  
 
 
               
Other income and (expenses)
               
Interest and finance costs
    (4,168,137 )     (3,604,625 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    (4,602,206 )     (3,464,426 )
Interest income
    170,392       205,655  
Foreign exchange loss
    (76,887 )     (43,729 )
 
Other expenses, net
    (8,676,838 )     (6,907,125 )
 
 
               
Net income
    6,679,995       5,759,846  
 
 
               
Earnings per share
               
- Basic
    0.30       0.26  
 
               
- Diluted
    0.30       0.26  
 
               
 
               
Weighted average number of shares
               
-Basic
    22,204,576       22,007,297  
 
               
-Diluted
    22,210,494       22,018,437  
 
               
 
               
-Cash dividends per share declared
    0.1875        
 
               

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Quarters Ended June 30,
    2009   2010
 
 
               
Revenues
               
Voyage revenues
    27,076,724       26,870,374  
 
 
               
Expenses
               
Voyage expenses
    2,086,346       3,516,708  
Vessels’ operating expenses
    9,756,850       9,279,071  
Dry-docking costs
    218,715       609,676  
Management fees
    1,294,075       1,246,565  
General and administrative expenses
    877,815       803,951  
Depreciation
    6,419,447       6,396,144  
Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessels
    791,659       (1,037,606 )
 
Total expenses
    21,444,907       20,814,509  
 
 
               
Income from operations
    5,631,817       6,055,865  
 
 
               
Other income and (expenses)
               
Interest and finance costs
    (1,772,059 )     (1,817,459 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    2,678,674       (200,980 )
Interest income
    31,912       138,078  
Foreign exchange gain
    (79,078 )     (29,805 )
 
Other income, net
    859,449       (1,910,166 )
 
 
               
Net income
    6,491,266       4,145,699  
 
 
               
Earnings per share
               
- Basic
    0.29       0.19  
 
               
- Diluted
    0.29       0.19  
 
               
Weighted average number of shares
               
-Basic
    22,210,108       21,748,423  
 
               
-Diluted
    22,221,458       21,763,071  
 
               

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    December 31,   June 30,
    2009   2010
 
 
               
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    44,076,339       66,747,625  
Trade and other receivables
    1,685,558       2,805,874  
Claims receivable
    493,852       50,834  
Inventories
    2,146,919       2,541,305  
Advances and prepayments
    625,870       877,198  
Restricted cash
    4,399,188       3,948,309  
Vessels held for sale
    13,829,512        
Fair value of derivatives
    1,774,515       2,599,307  
 
 
               
Total current assets
    69,031,753       79,570,452  
 
 
               
Non current assets
               
Deferred installments for vessels under construction
          4,364,926  
Advances for vessels under construction
    23,485,905       23,727,316  
Vessels, net
    594,931,791       559,640,344  
Other receivables
    169,616       105,085  
Restricted cash
    1,550,000       1,550,000  
Deferred finance charges, net of accumulated amortization of $469,888 and $804,046
    1,466,756       1,132,598  
Fair value of derivatives
    1,861,189       3,529,932  
 
 
               
Total non current assets
    623,465,257       594,050,201  
 
 
               
Total assets
    692,497,010       673,620,653  
 
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Payable to related party
    7,310,097       17,114,866  
Trade accounts payable
    4,223,548       4,710,891  
Other accrued liabilities
    6,095,322       4,910,073  
Customer deposits
    3,522,287       2,465,334  
Deferred income
    3,643,963       2,125,598  
Other current liability
    8,061,250       12,890,421  
Current portion of long-term debt
    31,612,718       29,931,547  
Current portion of long-term debt associated with vessel held for sale
    4,554,270        
 
 
               
Total current liabilities
    69,023,455       74,148,730  
 
 
               
Non current liabilities
               
Fair value of derivatives
    10,327,792       12,886,508  
Other non current liability
    2,688,750        
Long-term debt
    309,655,082       285,970,176  
 
 
               
Total non current liabilities
    322,671,624       298,856,684  
 
 
               
Total liabilities
    391,695,079       373,005,414  
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
           
 
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Capital stock
               

 


 

                 
    December 31,   June 30,
    2009   2010
 
 
               
5,000,000 preferred shares authorized and zero outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share
               
100,000,000 common shares authorized 22,310,110 and 21,104,881 shares issued and outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share
    223,101       211,049  
Additional paid-in capital
    284,100,096       277,926,832  
Retained earnings
    17,415,158       23,175,004  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (936,424 )     (697,646 )
 
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    300,801,931       300,615,239  
 
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    692,497,010       673,620,653  
 

 


 

StealthGas Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars)
                 
    Six Month Periods Ended June 30,  
    2009     2010  
 
 
               
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income for the period
    6,679,995       5,759,846  
 
               
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
               
Depreciation and amortization of deferred finance charges
    12,780,098       13,314,919  
Amortization of fair value of time charter
    (181,552 )      
Share based compensation
    331,270       95,011  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    3,009,659       303,959  
(Gain)/Loss on sale of vessels
    791,659       (960,696 )
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase)/decrease in
               
Trade and other receivables
    1,271,158       (1,055,785 )
Claims receivable
    (110,692 )     (185,018 )
Inventories
    (373,292 )     (394,386 )
Advances and prepayments
    261,349       (251,328 )
Increase/(decrease) in
               
Payable to related party
    5,148,291       9,804,769  
Trade accounts payable
    (22,644 )     487,343  
Other accrued liabilities
    (223,868 )     (1,185,249 )
Other current liability
          (2,687,500 )
Deferred income
    (2,710,040 )     (1,518,365 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    26,651,391       21,527,520  
 
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Insurance proceeds
    659,977       628,036  
Advances for vessel under construction
    (11,663,479 )     (241,411 )
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net
    6,229,973       37,100,894  
Acquisition of vessels
    (48,470,690 )      
Decrease in restricted cash account
    588,571       450,879  
 
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
    (52,655,648 )     37,938,398  
 
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Stock repurchase
          (6,280,327 )
Dividends paid
    (4,183,146 )      
Deferred finance charges
    (639,625 )      
Customer deposits
    37,407       (1,056,953 )
Loan repayment
    (12,668,911 )     (29,920,347 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    19,250,000        
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
    1,795,725       (37,257,627 )
 
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
          462,995  
 
               
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (24,208,532 )     22,671,286  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    41,848,059       44,076,339  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    17,639,527       66,747,625  
 
 
               
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Non cash items:
               
Deferred advances payable to shipyard
          4,364,926