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 February 2017

SAFE BULKERS, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Apt. D11, Les Acanthes 6, Avenue des Citronniers, MC98000 Monaco
(Address of principal executive office)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Press Release dated February 23, 2017: Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2016 Results



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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: February 24, 2017

 

SAFE BULKERS, INC.

  

  

 

By:

/s/ Konstantinos Adamopoulos

 

Name:

Konstantinos Adamopoulos

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer


































  [F022317SB6K002.GIF]

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2016 Results


Monaco – February 23, 2017 -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three and twelve month period ended December 31, 2016.


Summary of Fourth Quarter 2016 Results


·

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased by 6% to $31.7 million from $29.9 million during the same period in 2015.


·

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $4.6 million as compared to $29.9 million, during the same period in 2015. Adjusted net loss 1 for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $4.1 million as compared to adjusted net loss of $7.7 million, during the same period in 2015.


·

EBITDA 1 for the fourth quarter of 2016 amounted to earnings of $13.1 million as compared to a loss of $13.1 million during the same period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA 3 for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased by 49% to $13.6 million from $9.1 million during the same period in 2015.


·

Loss per share 4 and adjusted loss per share 4 for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $0.09 and $0.09   respectively, calculated on a weighted average number of 87,364,672 shares, as compared to loss per share of $0.40 and adjusted loss per share of $0.13 during the same period in 2015, calculated on a weighted average number of 83,504,266 shares.   


Summary of Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 Results


·

Net revenues for the twelve months of 2016 decreased by 14% to $109.8 million as compared to $127.3 million during the same period in 2015.


·

Net loss for the twelve months of 2016 was $56.0 million as compared to $47.9 million during the same period in 2015. Adjusted net loss for the twelve months of 2016 was $36.2 million as compared to adjusted net loss of $22.4 million, during the same period in 2015.


·

EBITDA for the twelve months of 2016 increased by 16% to $15.6 million as compared to $13.5 million during the same period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months of 2016 decreased by 9% to $35.5 million as compared to $39.1 million during the same period in 2015.


·

Loss per share and adjusted loss per share for the twelve months of 2016 were $0.83 and $0.59, respectively, calculated on a weighted average number of 84,526,411 shares, as compared to loss per share 4 of $0.74 and adjusted loss per share of $0.44 during the same period in 2015, calculated on a weighted average number of 83,479,636 shares.

Additional offering


In December 2016, the Company concluded a public offering (the “Public Offering”) of 15,640,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $1.10 per share, which included 2,040,000 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Public Offering, including the sale of the overallotment shares, before the underwriting discount and other offering expenses, were approximately $17.2 million providing the Company with additional liquidity. An entity owned and controlled by our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors, Polys Hajioannou, purchased 2,727,272 shares of common stock in the Public Offering.

Fleet and Employment Profile


In January 2017, the Company took delivery of Pedhoulas Rose ( Hull No. 1146 ), a 82,000 dwt, newbuild Kamsarmax class vessel. The delivery installment of $17.4 million was financed by a pre-agreed sale and leaseback arrangement of $24.8 million, which enhanced our liquidity. The sale and leaseback arrangement will be recorded as a financing transaction, and therefore, the vessel’s book value will be recorded under fixed assets and will be depreciated over time, and the sale proceeds will be recorded as debt on the Company’s balance sheet. The lease period is 10 years, based on a net daily bareboat charter rate of $6,500, with a purchase obligation on the Company at the end of the 10th year at a price of $14.5 million. The arrangement also includes purchase options in favor of the Company after the second year of the bareboat charter, at annual intervals and at predetermined purchase prices.


In January 2017, the Company took delivery of Hull No. 1551, a 81,600 dwt, newbuild Kamsarmax class vessel which was subsequently sold to our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors, Polys Hajioannou, pursuant to a previously disclosed agreement which had been evaluated and approved by a Special Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which committee was wholly comprised of independent members of the Board and advised by independent counsel. The commission of 1% of the contract price payable to the related party management company with respect to the newbuild, has been waived in Company’s favor.


As of February 17, 2017, our operational fleet comprised of 38 drybulk vessels with an average age of 6.6 years and an aggregate carrying capacity of 3,421,800 million dwt. The fleet consists of 14 Panamax class vessels, nine Kamsarmax class vessels, 12 post- Panamax class vessels and three Capesize class vessels, all built 2003 onwards.


As of February 17, 2017, we had contracted to acquire our last drybulk newbuild Kamsarmax class vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2018, upon delivery of which and assuming we do not acquire any additional vessels or dispose of any of our vessels, our fleet will comprise of 39 vessels, 11 of which will be eco-design vessels, having an aggregate carrying capacity of 3.5 million dwt.


Set out below is a table showing the Company’s existing and newbuild vessels and their contracted employment as of February 17, 2017:







Vessel Name

DWT

Year Built 1

Country of construction

Charter Rate 2 USD/day

Charter Duration 3

Panamax

Maria

76,000

2003

Japan

6,500

Aug 2016 – Jan 2018

Koulitsa

76,900

2003

Japan

7,500 4

Jan 2017 – Apr 2018

Paraskevi

74,300

2003

Japan

5,600                               7,400

Aug 2016- Mar 2017                                 Apr 2017- Jun 2018

Vassos

76,000

2004

Japan

7,500 5

Jan 2017 – Mar 2018

Katerina

76,000

2004

Japan

BPI 6 + 6%      7,500

Apr 2016 – Apr 2017      Apr 2017 – Jun 2018

Maritsa

76,000

2005

Japan

6,750

Jul 2016 – Jul 2017

Efrossini

75,000

2012

Japan

8,500

      Feb  2017 – Aug 2017

Zoe

75,000

2013

Japan


6,200 7

Aug 2016 – Nov 2017

Kypros Land

77,100

2014

Japan

10,500

Feb 2017 – May 2017

Kypros Sea

77,100

2014

Japan

9,000

Dec 2016 – Jul 2017

Kypros Bravery

78,000

2015

Japan

7,500

Sep 2016 – Mar 2018

Kypros Sky

77,100

2015

Japan

9,100

Dec 2016 – Feb 2018

Kypros Loyalty

78,000

2015

Japan

6,250

Jun 2016 – Sep 2017

Kypros Spirit

78,000

2016

          Japan

           6,000

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Kamsarmax

Pedhoulas Merchant

82,300

2006

Japan

6,000

Jun 2016 - Sep 2017

Pedhoulas Trader

82,300

2006

Japan

6,200

Jul 2016 – Sep 2017

Pedhoulas Leader

82,300

2007

Japan

6,250

Dec 2015- Mar 2017

Pedhoulas Commander

83,700

2008

Japan

6,250

Jan 2016 – May 2017

Pedhoulas Builder 8

81,600

2012

China

7,550

8,400 9

Jan 2017 – Mar 2017      Apr 2017 – Apr 2018

Pedhoulas Fighter 8

81,600

2012

China

6,100

Feb 2016 – Jun 2017

Pedhoulas Farmer 8

    81,600

      2012

          China

           6,200

Aug 2016 – Mar 2017

Pedhoulas Cherry 8

82,000

2015

China


           8,850

                 6,600


     Feb 2017 – Mar 2017

     Mar 2017 – Oct 2018

Pedhoulas Rose 8

82,000

2015

China

8,500 10

Jan 2017 – Mar 2018

Post-Panamax

Marina

87,000

2006

Japan

6,200

Dec 2015 – Feb 2017

Xenia

87,000

2006

Japan

 

 

Sophia

87,000

2007

Japan

7,250

Apr 2016 – Nov 2018

Eleni

87,000

2008

Japan

9,750

Feb 2017 – Aug 2017

Martine

87,000

2009

Japan

BPI 6 + 10%

Apr 2015 – Apr 2017

Andreas K

92,000

2009

South Korea

5,000

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Panayiota K

92,000

2010

South Korea

9,250

Dec 2016 – Mar 2017

Venus Heritage

95,800

2010

Japan

10,800                  8,500

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017        Mar 2017 – Oct 2017

Venus History

95,800

2011

Japan

5,850

8,750

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017        Feb 2017 – Oct 2017

Venus Horizon

95,800

2012

Japan

5,500

Jan 2016 – Mar 2017

Troodos Sun

85,000

2016

Japan

       10,000

Jan 2017 – Apr 2017

Troodos Air

85,000

2016

Japan

12,500

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Capesize

Kanaris

178,100

2010

China

25,928

Sep 2011 – Jun 2031

Pelopidas

176,000

2011

China

38,000

Feb 2012 – Dec 2021

Lake Despina

181,400

2014

Japan

     24,376 11

Jan 2014 – Jan 2024

Total dwt of existing fleet

3,421,800

 


Hull Number

DWT

Expected delivery 1

Country of construction

Charter Rate 2 USD/day

Charter Duration 3

Kamsarmax

 

 

 

 

 

Hull 1552

81,600

H1 2018

Japan

 

 

Total dwt of orderbook

81,600

 

 

 

 


1)

For existing vessels, the year represents the year built. For newbuilds, the dates shown reflect the expected delivery date.  

2)

Charter rate is the recognized gross daily charter rate. For charter parties with variable rates among periods or consecutive charter parties with the same charterer, the recognized gross daily charter rate represents the weighted average gross daily charter rate over the duration of the applicable charter period or series of charter periods, as applicable. In case a charter agreement provides for additional payments, namely ballast bonus to compensate for vessel repositioning, the gross daily charter rate presented has been adjusted to reflect estimated vessel repositioning expenses. In case of voyage charters the charter rate represents revenue recognized on a pro-rata basis over the duration of the voyage from load to discharge port less related voyage expenses.

3)

The date listed represent either the actual start date or, in the case of a contracted charter that had not commenced as of February 17, 2017, the scheduled start date.  The actual start date and redelivery date may differ from the scheduled start and redelivery dates depending on the terms of the charter and market conditions.

4)

The charter agreement grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional 10 to 14 months period at a gross daily charter rate of $9,000.

5)

The charter agreement grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional 10 to 14 months period at a gross daily charter rate of $9,000.

6)

A period time charter at a gross daily charter rate linked to the Baltic Panamax Index (“BPI”) plus a premium.

7)

The charter agreement grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional 10 to 15 months period at a gross daily charter rate of $8,200.

8)

Vessel sold and leased back on a net daily bareboat charter rate of $6,500, for a period of 10 years, with a purchase obligation at the end of the 10 th year and purchase options in favor of the Company after the second year of the bareboat charter, at annual intervals and predetermined purchase prices.

9)

The charter agreement grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional 10 to 14 months period at a gross daily charter rate of $9,900.

10)

The charter agreement grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional 11 to 14 months period at a gross daily charter rate of $10,000.

11)

A period time charter of ten years at a gross daily charter rate of $23,100 for the first two and a half years and of $24,810 for the remaining period. In January 2017, the period time charter was amended to reflect substitution of the initial charterer with its subsidiary guaranteed by the initial charterer and changes in paying terms; all other period charter terms remained unchanged.  The charter agreement grants the charterer an option to purchase the vessel at any time beginning at the end of the seventh year of the charter, at a price of $39 million less 1.00% commission, decreasing thereafter on a pro-rated basis by $1.5 million per year.  The Company holds a right of first refusal to buy back the vessel in the event that the charterer exercises its option to purchase the vessel and subsequently offers to sell such vessel to a third party. The charter agreement also grants the charterer the option to extend the period time charter for an additional twelve months at a time, at a gross daily charter rate of $26,330, less 1.25% total commissions, which option may be exercised by the charterer a maximum of two times.


The contracted employment of fleet ownership days as of February 17, 2017 was:


2017 (remaining)

59%

2017 (full year)

64%

2018

18%

2019

8%

Capital expenditure requirements and liquidity


As of December 31, 2016, the remaining order book of the Company, excluding the Hull No. 1551 which had been contracted to be sold upon delivery in January 2017, consisted of two newbuild vessels, Hull No. 1146 and Hull No. 1552 , which were scheduled to be delivered in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Proceeds from the agreed sale of Hull No. 1551 fully covered the associated capital expenditure requirements for this vessel.


As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate remaining capital expenditure requirements of the two newbuilds amounted to $50.8 million, consisting of $28.4 million payable in 2017, and $22.4 million payable in 2018.


As of December 31, 2016, we have agreed to $41.7 million of financing in total in respect of the $50.8 million of remaining capital expenditure requirements, consisting of an additional borrowing capacity of $24.8 million available under a sale and leaseback financing arrangement for Hull No. 1146 and an agreement to issue $16.9 million of preferred equity to an unaffiliated investor in 2018 in respect of Hull No. 1552 .


As of December 31, 2016, we had liquidity of $104.8 million consisting of $93.6 million in cash and bank time deposits and $11.2 million in restricted cash, in addition to $41.7 million of financing arrangements.


As of February 17, 2017, the remaining order book of the Company consisted of one newbuild vessel, the Hull No. 1552 , which is scheduled to be delivered in 2018.


As of February 17, 2017, the aggregate remaining capital expenditure requirements amounted to $32.4 million, consisting of $5.1 million payable in 2017, and $27.3 million payable in 2018.


As of February 17, 2017, we have agreed to $16.9 million of financing in respect of the $32.4 million of remaining capital expenditure requirements, consisting of an agreement to issue $16.9 million of preferred equity to an unaffiliated investor in 2018 in respect of Hull No. 1552 .


As of February 17, 2017, we had liquidity of $114.0 million consisting of $101.9 million in cash and bank time deposits and $12.1 million in restricted cash, in addition to $16.9 million of financing arrangements.

Dividend Policy


The Board of Directors of the Company has not declared a dividend on the Company’s common stock for the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company has 99,277,715 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 17, 2017.


The declaration and payment of dividends, if any, will always be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. The timing and amount of any dividends declared will depend on, among other things: (i) the Company’s earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and available sources of liquidity; (ii) decisions in relation to the Company’s growth strategies; (iii) provisions of Marshall Islands and Liberian law governing the payment of dividends; (iv) restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments; and (v) global economic and financial conditions.

Management Commentary


Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company, said: “Although the chartering market improved in the last quarter of 2016 from historical lows, it still remains at unprofitable levels. In 2016, we achieved positive operating cash flows supported by our low average daily operating expenses 5 of $3,698 per vessel which were consistent with our cost reducing efforts throughout the year. We have also improved our liquidity position through an additional public offering of common stock with gross proceeds of $17.2 million in December 2016. At present, a significant part of our fleet is employed in the period time charter market at levels which provide visibility of our cash flows and support cash positive operations for 2017, while maintaining upside potential through 41% of open days for the remainder of 2017. Overall we believe that the Company is well-positioned to withstand continued turbulence that may occur in the chartering market, while remaining well-positioned to take advantage of improved market conditions if the shipping markets turn.”


Conference Call


On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 8.00 A.M. Eastern Time, the Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results.


Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 (866) 819-7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(800) 953-0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452-542-301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Safe Bulkers” to the operator.


A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until March 3, 2017 by dialing 1 (866) 247-4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(800) 953-1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 550-000 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 1859591#

Slides and Audio Webcast


There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call, available through the Company’s website ( www.safebulkers.com ). Participants in the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

Management Discussion of Fourth Quarter 2016 Results


Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $4.6 million compared to net loss of $29.9 million during the same period in 2015, mainly due to the following factors:


Net revenues: Net revenues increased by 6% to $31.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $29.9 million for the same period in 2015, mainly due to an increase in charter rates. The Company operated 37.00 vessels on average during the fourth quarter of 2016, earning a TCE 6 rate of $8,936, compared to 36.00 vessels and a TCE rate of $8,251 during the same period in 2015.


Vessel operating expenses: Vessel operating expenses decreased by 7% to $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $13.5 million for the same period in 2015, while the average number of vessels increased by 3% to 37.00 vessels, from 36.00 vessels respectively. The decrease in operating expenses is due to a decrease in spares, store and various other operating expenses. Vessel operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2016 included the cost of two dry-dockings, one of which was completed and partially expensed in January 2017, compared to three during the fourth quarter of 2015.


Impairment loss: Impairment loss amounted to zero for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $22.8 million for the same period in 2015, as a result of an impairment loss of $12.9 million due to the classification as Assets held for sale of the vessels Kypros Unity and Stalo , and of the write-off of the advances paid in the amount of $9.9 million following the agreed novation agreement and the novation agreement under negotiation, of the shipbuilding contracts of Hull 1718 and Hull 1552 , respectively.


Gain on derivatives: Gain on derivatives was $ 0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a gain of $0.7 million for the same period in 201 5, as a result of the mark-to-market valuation of the Company’s interest rate swap transactions that we employ to manage the risk and interest rate exposure of our loan and credit facilities. These swaps economically hedge part of the interest rate exposure of the Company’s aggregate loans outstanding. The average remaining period of our swap contracts was 1.2 years as of December 31, 2016.  The valuation of these interest rate swap transactions at the end of each quarter is affected by the prevailing interest rates at that time.


Voyage expenses: Voyage expenses decreased by 50% to $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2015, mainly due to a decrease in vessel repositioning expenses as a result of improved market conditions.


Daily vessel operating expenses 7 : Daily vessel operating expenses reduced by 9% to $3,711 for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $4,072 for the same period in 2015. Daily vessel operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2016 include the cost of two dry dockings, one of which was completed and partially expensed in January 2017, compared to three during the same period in 2015.


Daily general and administrative expenses 7 : Daily general and administrative expenses, which include daily management fees payable to our Managers 8 and daily costs incurred in relation to our operation as a public company, were reduced by 13% to $1,083 for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $1,238 for the same period in 2015.


Interest expenses : Interest expense increased to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2015, as a result of the increase in the weighted average interest rate of our loans and credit facilities.



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Unaudited Interim Financial Information and Other Data


SAFE BULKERS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars except for share and per share data)

 

Three-Months Period Ended December 31,

Twelve-Months Period Ended December 31,

 

2015

2016

2015

2016

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

  Revenues

31,198

32,944

132,375

113,959

Commissions

(1,254)

(1,234)

(5,058)

(4,187)

Net revenues

29,944

31,710

127,317

109,772

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

(3,004)

(1,490)

(17,856)

(7,679)

Vessel operating expenses

(13,485)

(12,633)

(55,469)

(49,519)

Depreciation

(12,175)

(12,686)

(47,133)

(49,485)

General and administrative expenses

(4,101)

(3,687)

(14,617)

(15,381)

Other operating (loss)/ income

-

(364)

-

794

Loss on sale of asset

-

-

-

(2,750)

Loss from inventory valuation

(146)

-

(1,432)

-

Impairment loss

(22,826)

-

(22,826)

(17,163)

Operating (loss)/income

(25,793)

850

(32,016)

(31,411)

OTHER (EXPENSE) / INCOME:

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(4,244)

(5,111)

(11,650)

(19,576)

Other finance costs

(205)

(266)

(242)

(1,735)

Interest income

32

130

86

515

Gain/(loss) on derivatives

692

251

(1,676)

(620)

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

61

(376)

347

(76)

Amortization and write-off of deferred finance charges


(445)

(115)

(2,793)

(3,063)

Net loss

(29,902)

  (4,637)

(47,944)

(55,966)

Less Preferred dividend

3,550

3,495

14,200

14,025

Net loss available to common shareholders

        (33,452)

         (8,132)

     (62,144)

       (69,991)

Loss per share

(0.40)

(0.09)

(0.74)

(0.83)

Weighted average number of shares

83,504,266

87,364,672

83,479,636

84,526,411




 

 

Twelve Months Period Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

  (In millions of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

25.5

 

 

$

13.5

 

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

 

 

(182.2

)

 

 

21.3

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

 

180.1

 

 

 

(83.9

)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

23.4

 

 

 

(49.1

)




SAFE BULKERS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)


 

December  31, 2015

December 31, 2016

ASSETS



Cash, restricted cash and time deposits

196,748

94,813

Other current assets

14,419

16,195

Assets held for sale

31,995

-

Vessels, net

988,161

             1,038,719

Advances for vessel acquisition and vessels under construction

68,356

13,007

Restricted cash non-current

7,837

10,002

    Other non-current assets

2,115

 1,017

Total assets

1,309,631

1,173,753

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

Other current liabilities

11,535

11,603

Current portion of long-term debt

77,467

12,177

     Liability directly associated with assets held for sale

16,724

-

Long-term debt, net of current portion

569,399

569,781

Other non-current liabilities

                         360

1,656

Shareholders’ equity

634,146

578,536

Total liabilities and equity

1,309,631

1,173,753

 

 

 





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TABLE 1

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET LOSS, EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED LOSS PER SHARE


 

Three-Months

Period Ended December 31,

Twelve-Months

Period Ended December 31,

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars except for share and per share data)

2015

2016

2015

2016

Net Loss – Adjusted Net Loss

 

 

 

 

Net loss

(29,902)

(4,637)

(47,944)

(55,966)

Plus Loss on sale of assets

        -

-

-

2,750

Plus (Gain)/loss on derivatives

    (692)

(251)

1,676

620

Plus Loss from inventory valuation

146

-

1,432

-

Less Other operating loss/(income)

-

364

-

(794)

Plus Impairment loss

22,826

-

22,826

17,163

Less Foreign currency (gain)/loss

           (61)

376

(347)

76

Adjusted Net loss

(7,683)

(4,148)

(22,357)

(36,151)

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

Net loss

(29,902)

(4,637)

(47,944)

(55,966)

Plus Net Interest expense

4,212

4,981

11,564

19,061

Plus Depreciation

12,175

12,686

47,133

49,485

Plus Amortization

445

115

2,793

3,063

EBITDA

(13,070)

13,145

13,546

15,643

Plus Loss on sale of assets

        -

-

-

2,750

Plus (Gain)/loss on derivatives

    (692)

(251)

1,676

620

Plus Loss from inventory valuation

146

-

1,432

-

Less Other operating loss/(income)

-

364

-

(794)

Plus Impairment loss

22,826

-

22,826

17,163

Less Foreign currency (gain)/loss

           (61)

376

(347)

76

ADJUSTED EBITDA

9,149

13,634

39,133

35,458

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share

 

 

 

 

Net loss

(29,902)

(4,637)

(47,944)

(55,966)

Less Preferred dividend

3,550

3,495

14,200

14,025

Net loss available to common shareholders

(33,452)

(8,132)

(62,144)

(69,991)

Weighted average number of shares

83,504,266

 87,364,672

83,479,636

 84,526,411

Loss per share

          (0.40)

 (0.09)

(0.74)

 (0.83)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Loss per share

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss

(7,683)

(4,148)

(22,357)

(36,151)

Less Preferred dividend

3,550

3,495

14,200

14,025

Adjusted net loss available to common shareholders

(11,233)

(7,643)

(36,557)

(50,176)

Weighted average number of shares

83,504,266

 87,364,672

83,479,636

 84,526,411

Adjusted Loss per share             

(0.13)

(0.09)

(0.44)

(0.59)


EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net loss, Adjusted Net loss available to common shareholders and Adjusted loss per share are not recognized measurements under US GAAP.


Adjusted Net loss represents Net loss before loss on sale of assets, loss from inventory valuation, gain/(loss) on derivatives, impairment loss, other operating income/(loss) and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. Adjusted Net loss available to common shareholders represents Adjusted Net loss less Preferred dividend.


EBITDA represents Net income/(loss) before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before loss on sale of assets, loss from inventory valuation, gain/(loss) on derivatives, impairment loss, other operating income/(loss)  and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measurements under US GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA assist the Company’s management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company’s fundamental performance from period to period and against the fundamental performance of other companies in the Company’s industry that provide EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA information. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance compared to that of other companies in the Company’s industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financings, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally further eliminates the effects from loss on sale of assets, loss from inventory valuation, impairment loss, other operating income/(loss), gain/(loss) on derivatives and gain/(loss) on foreign currency, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.


EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net income/(loss), Adjusted Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders and Adjusted Earnings/(loss) per share have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under US GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as substitutes for net income and other operations data prepared in accordance with US GAAP or as a measure of profitability. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as measures of operating results and performance, they are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.



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TABLE 2: FLEET DATA AND AVERAGE DAILY INDICATORS


 

 


Three-Months

Period Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve-Months

Period Ended
December 31,

 

 

        2015

 

        2016

 

        2015

 

            2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLEET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of vessels at period end

 

36

 

37

 

36

 

37

Average age of fleet (in years)

 

6.17

 

6.68

 

6.17

 

6.68

Ownership days (1)

 

3,312

 

3,404

 

12,674

 

13,390

Available days (2)

 

3,265

 

3,382

 

12,482

 

13,329

Operating days (3)

 

3,136

 

3,321

 

12,242

 

13,024

Fleet utilization (4)

 

94.7%

 

97.6%

 

96.6%

 

97.3%

Average number of vessels in the period (5)

 

36.00

 

37.00

 

34.72

 

36.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time charter equivalent rate (6)

 

$8,251

 

$8,936

 

$8,770

 

$7,659

Daily vessel operating expenses (7)

 

$4,072

 

$3,711

 

$4,377

 

$3,698

Daily general and administrative expenses (8)

 

$1,238

 

$1,083

 

$1,153

 

$1,149

_____________

(1)

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

(2)

Available days represents the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession, net of off-hire days associated with scheduled maintenance, which includes major repairs, drydockings, vessel upgrades or special or intermediate surveys.

(3)

Operating days represents the number of our available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that our vessels are off-hire due to any reason, excluding scheduled maintenance.

(4)

Fleet utilization is calculated by dividing the number of our operating days during a period by the number of our ownership days during that period.

(5)

Average number of vessels in the period is calculated by dividing ownership days in the period by the number of days in that period.

(6)

Time charter equivalent rate, or TCE rate, represents our charter revenues less commissions and voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during such period.

(7)

Daily vessel operating expenses include the costs for crewing, insurance, lubricants, spare parts, provisions, stores, repairs, maintenance, statutory and classification expense, drydocking, intermediate and special surveys and other miscellaneous items. Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses for the relevant period by ownership days for such period.

(8)

Daily general and administrative expenses include daily fixed and variable management fees payable to our Manager and daily costs in relation to our operation as a public company. Daily general and administrative expenses are calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses for the relevant period by ownership days for such period.







About Safe Bulkers, Inc.

The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company’s common stock, series B preferred stock, series C preferred stock and series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, and trade under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.B”, “SB.PR.C”, and “SB.PR.D”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for drybulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates, risks associated with operations outside the United States and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

For further information please contact:

Company Contact:

Dr. Loukas Barmparis

President
Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400

        +357  25 887 200

E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com  

 



Investor Relations / Media Contact:

Nicolas Bornozis, President

Capital Link, Inc.

230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536

New York, N.Y. 10169

Tel.: (212) 661-7566

Fax: (212) 661-7526

E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com




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