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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2013

Commission File Number: 001-34985

Globus Maritime Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

128 Vouliagmenis Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glyfada, Athens, Greece, 166 74
(Address of principal executive office)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

99.1     

Press release dated May 28, 2013: Globus Maritime Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 28, 2013

 

 

 

 

GLOBUS MARITIME LIMITED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ George Karageorgiou

 

 

Name:

George Karageorgiou

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer





Exhibit 99.1

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Globus Maritime Reports Financial Results for the Quarter

 Ended March 31, 2013


Athens, Greece, May 28, 2013 Globus Maritime Limited ("Globus," the “Company," “we,” or “our”), (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, today reported its unaudited consolidated operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.


Financial Highlights


(Expressed in millions of U.S dollars except for daily rates and per share data)

Three months ended March 31,

 

2013

2012

Net Revenue (1)

7.4

9.5

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

4.1

6.0

Total comprehensive income

1.3

1.7

Basic earnings per share

0.13

0.16

Time charter equivalent rate (TCE)

10,550

14,764

Average operating expenses per vessel per day

3,870

4,758

Average number of vessels

7.0

7.0


(1)

Net Revenue is computed by subtracting voyage expenses from revenue. Net Revenue is not a recognized measurement under international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) and should not be considered as an alternative or comparable to net income.

(2)

Adjusted EBITDA is a measure not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). See a later section of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures;


Current Fleet Profile


As of the date of this press release, Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate seven dry bulk carriers, consisting of four Supramax, two Panamax and one Kamsarmax.


Vessel

Year Built


Yard


Type

Month/Year Delivered

DWT

FLAG

Tiara Globe

1998

Hudong Zhonghua

Panamax

Dec 2007

72,928

Marshall Is.

Moon Globe

2005

Hudong-Zhonghua

Panamax

June 2011

74,432

Marshall Is.

Sun Globe

2007

Tsuneishi Cebu

Supramax

Sept 2011

58,790

Malta

River Globe

2007

Yangzhou Dayang

Supramax

Dec 2007

53,627

Marshall Is.

Sky Globe

2009

Taizhou Kouan

Supramax

May 2010

56,855

Marshall Is.

Star Globe

2010

Taizhou Kouan

Supramax

May 2010

56,867

Marshall Is.

Jin Star

2010

Jiangsu Eastern

Kamsarmax

June 2010

79,387

Panama

Weighted  Average Age: 6.3 Years  at March 31, 2013

 

452,886

 

Current Fleet Deployment


The vessels Star Globe and Tiara Globe are currently operating on short term time charters.


During January 2013 “River Globe” entered into a time charter agreement with Global Maritime Trust for a period of a minimum 12 to a maximum 14 months at the charterer’s option at $7,600 per day gross.


The “Sky Globe” is on a T/C with Hyundai Merchant Marine co (HMM) that began in August 2011 and is scheduled to expire in a minimum of 24 (maximum of 26) months from such date, at $12,000 per day gross for the first year and $12,500 per day gross thereafter.


The “Jin Star” is on a bareboat charter with Eastern Media International and Far Eastern Silo & Shipping for a period of five years (which can be extended for one year at the charterer’s option, and thereafter extended one additional year at our option), at $14,250 per day gross.


The “Moon Globe” is currently on a T/C with a Gleamray Maritime Inc. guaranteed nominee until June 2013 at $18,000 per day net of commissions.


The “Sun Globe” is currently on a T/C with Cosco Qingdao until January 2015 at $16,000 per day gross.


Assuming all charter counterparties fully perform under the terms of the respective charters, and based on the earliest redelivery dates, as of the day of this press release, the Company has secured employment approximately 50% of our fleet days for the rest of 2013 and approximately 29% for 2014.

Employment Profile

Vessel

Charterer

Expiration Date (Earliest)

Type

Gross Daily rate

Tiara Globe

Spot

Spot

Spot

Spot

River Globe

Global Maritime Trust

Jan 2014

Time charter

$7,600

Star Globe

Spot

Spot

Spot

Spot

Sky Globe

HMM

Aug. 2013

Time charter

$12,500

Jin Star

Eastern Media International - Far Eastern Silo & Shipping

Jan 2015

Bareboat

$14,250

Moon Globe

Guaranteed nominee of Gleamray Maritime Inc.

June 2013

Time charter

$18,000 (net of commissions)

Sun Globe

Cosco Qingdao Shipping Co

Jan. 2015

Time charter

$16,000

Management Commentary

George Karageorgiou, President, Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer of Globus Maritime Limited, stated: “We are pleased to report a net income of $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2013, despite the continuing instability and weakness in the dry bulk market. We’ve continued our fleet deployment strategy, consisting of a mix of spot-related and short-term time charters that will allow us to maintain a high fleet utilization. As of the date of this press release, we have secured fleet employment of approximately 50% of our fleet days for the rest of 2013 and approximately 29% for 2014, allowing us the flexibility to recharter our vessels upon a sustained recovery in freight rates.

During the first quarter of 2013, we saw a stronger growth in the demand for dry bulk commodities in the Far East, as Chinese coal imports increased considerably from the first quarter of 2012. This, among other factors, lends to the fact that a potential recovery is not too far away from materializing. The fundamentals of the dry bulk market continue to improve; however, the overall picture is still one that warrants caution and conservatism, until the supply situation returns to balance. While the current rate environment continues to weigh on our financial results, we believe that our modern fleet bodes well for Globus to continue to provide our clients with safe, efficient and cost effective dry bulk transportation services.


Management Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations


First quarter of the year 2013 compared to the first quarter of the year 2012

Total comprehensive income for the first quarter of the year 2013 amounted to $1.3 million or $0.13 basic earnings per share based on 10,208,486 weighted average number of shares. Total comprehensive income for the first quarter of the year 2012 was $1.7 million or $0.16 basic earnings per share based on 10,117,600 weighted average number of shares.

Net Revenue

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 our Net Revenue was approximately $6.9 million and $9.3 million respectively. The 26% decrease in Net Revenue was mainly attributed to the lower average time charter rates achieved by our vessels during the first quarter of the year 2013 compared to the average time charter rates achieved during the same period in 2012. Average TCE rate decreased by 29%, from $14,764 per day for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 to $10,550 per day for the three month period ended March 31, 2013.


Vessel operating expenses

Vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oils, insurance, maintenance, and repairs, decreased by $0.5 million or 19% to $2.1 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to $2.6 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The low level of operating expenses for the first quarter of the year 2013 is due to increased purchases performed during the fourth quarter of the year 2012.The breakdown of our operating expenses for the first quarter of the years 2013 and 2012 was as follows:


 

 2013

 2012

Crew expenses

58%

51%

Repairs and spares

13%

17%

Insurance

12%

12%

Stores

5%

10%

Lubricants

10%

7%

Other

2%

3%



Average daily operating expenses during the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $3,870 per day and $4,758 per day respectively.


Depreciation

Depreciation decreased by $1.5 million to $1.4 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 from $2.9 million during the respective period in 2012. The decrease in depreciation is attributed to the lower depreciable book value of the vessels resulting from the impairment charge of $80.2 million recognized during December 2012.


Amortization of fair value of time charter attached to vessels

Amortization of fair value of time charter attached to vessels remained the same during both the three month periods ending March 31, 2013 and 2012 at $0.5 million. Amortization refers to the fair value of above market time charters attached to the vessels m/v Moon Globe and m/v Sun Globe acquired during the second half of 2011, which is amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining period of the time charters.


Interest expense and finance costs

Interest expense increased by $0.1 million, or 11%, to $1.0 million during the first quarter of the year 2013, compared to $0.9 million during the first quarter of the year 2012. This increase is mainly attributed to the increase in our weighted average interest rate to 2.59% during the first quarter of the year 2013 from 2.20% during the first quarter of the year 2012 resulting by an increase in the margin over LIBOR that one of our debt facilities bears and being in effect as of December 28, 2012.

Liquidity and capital resources

Net cash generated from operating activities for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $3.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively.


Net cash used in financing activities during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 amounted to $2.2 million and consisted of $1.4 million of debt repayment, and $0.8 million of interest and other finance costs paid. Net cash used in financing activities  during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 amounted to $3.8 million and consisted of $1.4 million of debt repayment, $1.6 million of dividends paid and $0.8 million of interest and other finance costs paid.   


As of March 31, 2013, our cash and bank balances and bank deposits, including cash pledged in order to fulfill collateral requirements, were $12.8 million and our outstanding debt was $104.6 million gross of unamortized debt discount.

Scheduled vessel repairs

The vessel “Tiara Globe” was dry docked during the second quarter of the year 2013 and we anticipate that one of our vessels will be drydocked during the second half of the year 2013. We budget 20 days per drydocking per vessel. Actual length will vary based on the condition of each vessel, shipyard schedules and other factors.





SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL & OPERATING DATA


 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

2013

2012

 

(Unaudited)

Statement of comprehensive income data:

 

 

Revenue

7,407

9,458

Voyage expenses

(476)

(149)

Net Revenue (1)

6,931

9,309

Vessel operating expenses

(2,090)

(2,598)

Depreciation                                                                          

(1,405)

(2,927)

Depreciation of dry docking costs

(131)

(157)

Amortization of fair value of time charter attached to vessels

(449)

(452)

Administrative expenses

(438)

(475)

Administrative expenses payable to related parties

(218)

(143)

Share-based payments

(61)

(270)

Other (expenses)/income, net

(24)

135

Operating profit before financing activities

2,115

2,422

Interest income from bank balances & deposits

13

18

Interest expense and finance costs

(958)

(872)

   Gain on derivative financial instruments

189

44

Foreign exchange (losses)/gains, net

(39)

45

Total finance costs, net

(795)

(765)

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,320

1,657

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period

0.13

0.16

  Adjusted EBITDA (2)

4,100

5,958


(1) Net Revenue is computed by subtracting voyage expenses from revenue. Net Revenue is not a recognized measurement under international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) and should not be considered as an alternative or comparable to net income.


(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest and finance costs net, gains or losses from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, foreign exchange gains or losses, income taxes, depreciation, depreciation of drydocking costs, amortization of fair value of time charter acquired, impairment and gains or losses on sale of vessels. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to total comprehensive income/(loss) or cash generated from operations, as determined by IFRS, and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under IFRS.


Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which we assess our financial performance and because we believe that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company’s ability to service and/or incur indebtedness and it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.


Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are:


·

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

·

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;

·

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in or cash requirements for our working capital needs; and

·

Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.


Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business.


The following table sets forth a reconciliation of total comprehensive income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:


 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2013

2012

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,320

1,657

Interest and finance costs, net

945

854

Gain on derivative financial instruments

(189)

(44)

Foreign exchange losses/(gains) net,

39

(45)

Depreciation

1,405

2,927

Depreciation of drydocking costs

131

157

Amortization of fair value of time charter attached to vessels

449

452

Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

4,100

5,958


(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

As of March 31,

As of December 31,

 

2013

2012

 

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated condensed statement of financial position:

 

 

Vessels, net

138,887

140,860

Other non-current assets

98

106

Total non-current assets

138,985

140,966

Cash and bank balances and bank deposits

12,815

11,653

Other current assets

3,983

4,227

Total current assets

16,798

15,880

Vessel classified as held for sale

8,876

8,876

 

25,674

24,756

Total assets                                     

164,659

165,722

 

 

 

Total equity

56,563

55,182

 

 

 

Total  bank debt

104,192

105,519

Other liabilities

3,904

5,021

Total liabilities

108,096

110,540

Total equity and liabilities

164,659

165,722


 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2013

2012

 

(Unaudited)

Statement of cash flow data:

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,349

3,794

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities

12

(6)

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,195)

(3,749)


 

Three months ended

March 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 Ownership days (1)

 

630

 

637

 Available days (2)

 

630

 

637

 Operating days (3)

 

627

 

633

 Bareboat charter days (4)

 

90

 

91

 Fleet utilization (5)

 

99.5%

 

99.4%

 Average number of vessels (6)

 

7.0

 

7.0

 Daily time charter equivalent (TCE) rate (7)

$

10,550

$

14,764

 Daily operating expenses (8)

$

3,870

$

4,758


(1)

Ownership days are the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet has been owned by us.

(2)

Available days are the number of ownership days less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys.

(3)

Operating days are the number of available days less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances.

(4)

Bareboat charter days are the aggregate number of days during which the vessels in our fleet are subject to a bareboat charter.

(5)

We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of operating days during a period by the number of available days during the period.

(6)

Average number of vessels is measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet during a relevant period divided by the number of calendar days in such period.

(7)

TCE rates are our revenue less net revenue from our bareboat charters less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of our available days during the period excluding bareboat charter days, which is consistent with industry standards. TCE is a measure not in accordance with GAAP.

(8)

We calculate daily vessel operating expenses by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant time period excluding bareboat charter days.



The following table reflects the calculation of our daily TCE rates for the periods presented.


 

Three months ended

 

March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of days and TCE rates)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

7,407

$

9,458

Less: Voyage expenses

$

476

$

149

Less: bareboat charter revenue net of commissions

$

1,234

$

1,248

Net revenue excluding bareboat charter revenue

$

5,697

$

8,061

Available days net of bareboat charter days

 

540

 

546

Daily TCE rate

$

10,550

$

14,764



About Globus Maritime Limited


Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates and manages a fleet of dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate seven vessels with a total carrying capacity of 452,886 DWT and a weighted average age of 6.3 years as of March 31, 2013.



Safe Harbor Statement


This communication contains “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or conditions. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Globus undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Globus describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date of this communication.


For further information please contact:


Globus Maritime Limited

+30 210 960 8300

George Karageorgiou, CEO

karageorgiou@globusmaritime.gr


Capital Link – New York

+1 212 661 7566

Nicolas Bornozis

globus@capitallink.com

Matthew Abenante