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1. Press Release dated June 2, 2016: Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
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: June 3, 2016
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SAFE BULKERS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Konstantinos Adamopoulos
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Name:
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Konstantinos Adamopoulos
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
Monaco, Monaco June 2, 2016
-- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2016.
Summary of First Quarter 2016 Results
·
Net revenue for the first quarter of 2016 decreased by 23% to $24.7 million from $32.1 million during the same period in 2015.
·
Net loss for the first quarter of 2016 was $17.8 million as compared to $6.0 million, during the same period in 2015. Adjusted net loss
1
for the first quarter of 2016 was $14.4 million as compared to $4.6 million, during the same period in 2015.
·
EBITDA
1
for the first quarter of 2016 decreased to $0.3 million as compared to $7.6 million during the same period in 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA
3
for the first quarter of 2016 decreased by 58% to $3.8 million from $9.1 million during the same period in 2015.
·
Loss per share
4
and Adjusted loss per share
4
for the first quarter of 2016 were $0.25 and $0.21 respectively, calculated on a weighted average number of shares of 83,542,291, as compared to a Loss per share of $0.11 and Adjusted loss per share of $0.10 during the same period in 2015, calculated on a weighted average number of shares of 83,462,059.
Fleet and Employment Profile
As of May 27, 2016, the Companys operational fleet, following two newbuild deliveries and two vessel sales, comprised of 36 drybulk vessels with an average age of 6.3 years and an aggregate carrying capacity of 3.3 million dwt. The fleet consists of 13 Panamax class vessels, 8 Kamsarmax class vessels, 12 Post-Panamax class vessels and 3 Capesize class vessels, all built from 2003 onwards.
As of May 27, 2016, the Company had contracted to acquire 5 eco-design newbuild vessels, comprised of two Japanese Panamax class vessels, two Japanese Kamsarmax class vessels and one Chinese Kamsarmax class vessel. Upon delivery of all newbuilds and assuming we do not acquire any additional vessels or dispose of any of our vessels, our fleet will comprise of 41 vessels, 14 of which will be eco-design vessels, having an aggregate carrying capacity of 3.7 million dwt.
The table below shows the contracted employment of the Companys vessels as of May 27, 2016:
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Vessel Name
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DWT
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Year Built
1
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Country of construction
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Charter Rate
2
USD/day
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Charter Duration
3
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Panamax
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Maria
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76,000
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2003
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Japan
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8,250
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
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Koulitsa
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76,900
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2003
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Japan
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6,600
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Paraskevi
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74,300
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2003
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Japan
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5,175
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May 2016- Jul 2016
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Vassos
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76,000
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2004
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Japan
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4,674
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
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Katerina
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76,000
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2004
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Japan
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BPI
4
+ 6%
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Apr 2015 - Feb 2017
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Maritsa
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76,000
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2005
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Japan
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5,350
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Dec 2015- Aug 2016
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Efrossini
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75,000
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2012
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Japan
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6,200
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
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Zoe
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75,000
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2013
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Japan
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5,100
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
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Kypros Land
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77,100
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2014
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Japan
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5,750
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Mar 2016- Aug 2016
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Kypros Sea
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77,100
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2014
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Japan
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6,050
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Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
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Kypros Bravery
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78,000
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2015
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Japan
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6,250
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
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Kypros Sky
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77,100
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2015
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Japan
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6,150
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
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Kypros Loyalty
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78,000
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2015
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Japan
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4,500
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Kamsarmax
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Pedhoulas Merchant
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82,300
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2006
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Japan
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5,150
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May 2016- Jun 2016
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Pedhoulas Trader
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82,300
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2006
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Japan
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5,725
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Pedhoulas Leader
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82,300
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2007
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Japan
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6,250
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Dec 2015- Dec 2016
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Pedhoulas Commander
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83,700
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2008
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Japan
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6,250
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Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
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Pedhoulas Builder
6
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81,600
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2012
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China
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5,000
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
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Pedhoulas Fighter
6
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81,600
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2012
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China
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6,100
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
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Pedhoulas Farmer
6
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81,600
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2012
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China
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5,250
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May 2016 - Jul 2016
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Pedhoulas Cherry
6
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82,000
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2015
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China
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5,500
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
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Post-Panamax
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Marina
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87,000
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2006
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Japan
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6,200
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Dec 2015 - Oct 2016
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Xenia
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87,000
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2006
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Japan
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6,750
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May 2016 - Jun 2016
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Sophia
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87,000
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2007
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Japan
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7,250
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Apr 2016 - Oct 2018
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Eleni
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87,000
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2008
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Japan
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6,250
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
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Martine
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87,000
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2009
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Japan
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BPI
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+ 10%
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Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
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Andreas K
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92,000
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2009
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South Korea
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6,800
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Panayiota K
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92,000
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2010
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South Korea
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4,500
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Venus Heritage
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95,800
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2010
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Japan
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Venus History
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95,800
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2011
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Japan
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4,812
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
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Venus Horizon
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95,800
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2012
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Japan
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5,500
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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Troodos Sun
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85,000
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2016
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Japan
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7,125
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May 2016 - Jul 2016
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Troodos Air
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85,000
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2016
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Japan
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7,900
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May 2016 - Jun 2016
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Capesize
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Kanaris
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178,100
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2010
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China
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25,928
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2031
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Pelopidas
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176,000
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2011
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China
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38,000
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Feb 2012 - Dec 2021
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Lake Despina
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181,400
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2014
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Japan
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24,376
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2024
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Total dwt of existing fleet
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3,261,800
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Hull Number
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DWT
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Expected delivery
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Country of construction
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Charter Rate
2
USD/day
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Charter Duration
3
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Panamax
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Hull 828
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77,000
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H2 2016
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Japan
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Hull 835
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77,000
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H1 2017
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Japan
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Kamsarmax
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Hull 1146
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82,000
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H1 2017
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China
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Hull 1551
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81,600
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H1 2017
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Japan
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Hull 1552
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81,600
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H1 2018
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Japan
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Total dwt of orderbook
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399,200
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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. Charter agreements may provide for additional payments, namely ballast bonus, to compensate for vessel repositioning.
3)
The date listed represent either the actual start date or, in the case of a contracted charter that had not commenced as of May 27, 2016, 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)
A period time charter at a gross daily charter rate linked to the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) plus a premium.
5)
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. 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.
6)
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.
The contracted employment of fleet ownership days as of May 27, 2016 was:
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2016 (remaining)
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41%
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2016 (full year)
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64%
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2017
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11%
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2018
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9%
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Capital expenditure requirements and liquidity
As of May 27, 2016, the Company had agreed to acquire five newbuild vessels, with one to be delivered in 2016, three to be delivered in 2017, and one to be delivered in 2018. The remaining capital expenditure requirements to shipyards or sellers before minor adjustments for shipyards costs relating to certain delayed deliveries for the five vessels amounted to $115.4 million, of which $25.0 million is due in 2016, $68.6 million in 2017 and $21.8 million is due in 2018.
As of May 27, 2016, the Company had liquidity of $210.4 million consisting of $115.9 million in cash and bank time deposits, $17.2 million in restricted cash and $77.3 million available under committed loan facilities and financing transactions.
Dividend Policy
The Board of Directors of the Company has not declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2016. The Company had 83,561,811 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 27, 2016.
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 Companys earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and available sources of liquidity; (ii) decisions in relation to the Companys growth strategies; (iii) provisions of Marshall Islands and Liberian law governing the payment of dividends; (iv) restrictive covenants in the Companys existing and future debt instruments; and (v) global economic and financial conditions.
Management Commentary
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company, said: We had initiated an operating expenses cost reduction initiative in May 2015, which resulted in substantially lower daily vessel operating expenses
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, reaching the figure of $3,653 for the first quarter of 2016.
As a result, in this lowest freight market experienced over the last 30 years, our Time Charter Equivalent rate of $6,355 per day is higher than our aggregate daily vessel operating expenses and daily general and administrative expenses
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of $4,854, adding to our liquidity.
Conference Call
On Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time, the Companys management team will host a conference call to discuss the Companys 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 June 10, 2016 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 Companys 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 First Quarter 2016 Results
Net loss for the first quarter of 2016 was $17.8 million compared to net loss of $6.0 million during the same period in 2015, mainly due to the following factors:
Net revenues:
Net revenues decreased by 23% to $24.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $32.1 million for the same period in 2015, mainly due to a decrease in charter rates. The Company operated 36.36 vessels on average during the first quarter of 2016, earning a TCE
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rate of $6,355, compared to 32.72 vessels and a TCE rate of $9,440 during the same period in 2015.
Vessel operating expenses:
Vessel operating expenses decreased by 16% to $12.1 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2015, while the average number of vessels increased by 11% to 36.36 vessels, from 32.72 vessels respectively. The decrease in operating expenses is due to a decrease in all categories of vessel operating expenses with the exception of crew wages. Vessel operating expense for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 included one and three dry-dockings respectively.
Loss on sale of assets:
Loss on sale of assets amounted to $2.75 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to zero for the same period in 2015, as a result of the conclusion of the sales of the vessels
Kypros Unity
and
Stalo
.
Depreciation:
Depreciation increased to $11.9 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $11.1 million for the same period in 2015, as a result of the increase in the average number of vessels operated by the Company during the first quarter of 2016.
Loss on derivatives:
Loss on derivatives
was
$
1.0
million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to a loss
of $1.2 million
for the same period in 201
5, as a result of the mark-to-market valuation of the Companys 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 Companys aggregate loans outstanding. The average remaining period of our swap contracts was 1.8 years as of March 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 21% to $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $4.8 million for the same period in 2015, mainly due to a decrease in vessel repositioning expenses affected by lower fuel prices.
Interest expenses
: Interest expense increased to $4.8 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2015, as a result of the four-vessel sale and leaseback transactions concluded in September 2015, which led to the increase in the average outstanding amount of loans and credit facilities and to the weighted average interest rate of such loans and credit facilities.
Daily vessel operating expenses
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Daily vessel operating expenses reduced by 25% to $3,653 for the first quarter of 2016 compared to $4,872 for the same period in 2015 as a result of reduced vessel operating expenses.
Daily general and administrative expenses
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Daily general and administrative expenses, which include daily fixed and variable management fees payable to our Managers
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and daily costs incurred in relation to our operation as a public company, were $1,201 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $1,096 for the same period in 2015.
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)
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Three-Months Period Ended March 31,
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2015
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2016
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REVENUES:
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Revenues
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33,287
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25,628
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Commissions
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(1,233)
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(928)
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Net revenues
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32,054
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24,700
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EXPENSES:
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Voyage expenses
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(4,819)
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(3,791)
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Vessel operating expenses
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(14,349)
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(12,089)
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Depreciation
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(11,099)
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(11,866)
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General and administrative expenses
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(3,227)
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(3,975)
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Loss on sale of assets
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-
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(2,750)
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Loss from inventory valuation
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(491)
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-
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Operating loss
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(1,931)
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(9,771)
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OTHER (EXPENSE) / INCOME:
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Interest expense
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(2,146)
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(4,821)
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Other finance costs
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(608)
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(1,086)
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Interest income
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14
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137
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Loss on derivatives
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(1,156)
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(963)
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Foreign currency gain
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162
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299
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Amortization and write-off of deferred finance charges
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(382)
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(1,580)
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Net loss
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(6,047)
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(17,785)
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Less Preferred dividend
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3,550
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3,515
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Net loss available to common shareholders
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(9,597)
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(21,300)
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Loss per share basic and diluted
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(0.11)
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(0.25)
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Weighted average number of shares
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83,462,059
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83,542,291
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SAFE BULKERS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
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December 31, 2015
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March 31, 2016
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ASSETS
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Cash, restricted cash and time deposits
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196,748
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129,420
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Other current assets
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14,419
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13,904
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Assets held for sale
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31,995
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-
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Vessels, net
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988,161
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1,045,154
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Advances for vessel acquisition and vessels under construction
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68,356
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33,584
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Restricted cash non-current
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7,837
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9,965
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Other non-current assets
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2,115
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1,855
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Total assets
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1,309,631
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1,233,882
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Other current liabilities
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11,535
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9,926
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Current portion of long-term debt
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77,467
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27,640
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Liability directly associated with assets held for sale
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16,724
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-
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Long-term debt, net of current portion
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569,399
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583,315
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Other non-current liabilities
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360
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888
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Shareholders equity
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634,146
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612,113
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Total liabilities and equity
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1,309,631
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1,233,882
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TABLE 1
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET LOSS, EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED LOSS PER SHARE
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Three-Months
Period Ended March 31,
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(In thousands of U.S. Dollars except for share and per share data)
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2015
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2016
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Net loss - Adjusted Net loss
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Net loss
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(6,047)
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(17,785)
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Plus Loss on sale of assets
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-
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2,750
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Plus Loss on derivatives
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1,156
|
963
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Plus Loss from inventory valuation
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491
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-
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Less Foreign currency gain
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(162)
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(299)
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Adjusted Net loss
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(4,562)
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(14,371)
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EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA
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|
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Net loss
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(6,047)
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(17,785)
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Plus Net Interest expense
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2,132
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4,684
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Plus Depreciation
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11,099
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11,866
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Plus Amortization
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382
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1,580
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EBITDA
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7,566
|
345
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Plus Loss on sale of assets
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-
|
2,750
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Plus Loss on derivatives
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1,156
|
963
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Plus Loss from inventory valuation
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491
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-
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Less Foreign currency gain
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(162)
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(299)
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ADJUSTED EBITDA
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9,051
|
3,759
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|
|
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Loss per share
|
|
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Net loss
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(6,047)
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(17,785)
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Less Preferred dividend
|
3,550
|
3,515
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Net loss available to common shareholders
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(9,597)
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(21,300)
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Weighted average number of shares
|
83,462,059
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83,542,291
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Loss per share
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(0.11)
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(0.25)
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|
|
|
Adjusted Loss per share
|
|
|
Adjusted Net Loss
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(4,562)
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(14,371)
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Less Preferred dividend
|
3,550
|
3,515
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Adjusted Net loss available to common shareholders
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(8,112)
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(17,886)
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Weighted average number of shares
|
83,462,059
|
83,542,291
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Adjusted Loss per share
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(0.10)
|
(0.21)
|
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income/(loss), Adjusted Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders and Adjusted Earnings/(loss) per share are not recognized measurements under US GAAP.
Adjusted Net income/(loss) represents Net income/(loss) before loss on sale of assets, loss from inventory valuation, gain/(loss) on derivatives and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. Adjusted Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders represents Adjusted Net income/(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 and gain/(loss) on foreign currency. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measurements under US GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA assist the Companys management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Companys fundamental performance from period to period and against the fundamental performance of other companies in the Companys industry that provide EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA information. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating the Companys operating performance compared to that of other companies in the Companys 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, 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 Companys 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.
TABLE 2: FLEET DATA AND AVERAGE DAILY INDICATORS
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Three-Months
Period Ended
March 31,
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2015
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2016
|
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FLEET DATA
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Number of vessels at periods end
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34
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36
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Average age of fleet (in years)
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5.75
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6.10
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Ownership days (1)
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2,945
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3,309
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Available days (2)
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2,885
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3,290
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Operating days (3)
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2,866
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3,165
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Fleet utilization (4)
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97.3%
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95.6%
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Average number of vessels in the period (5)
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32.72
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36.36
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AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
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Time charter equivalent rate (6)
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$9,440
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$ 6,355
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Daily vessel operating expenses (7)
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$4,872
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$ 3,653
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Daily general and administrative expenses (8)
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$1,096
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$1,201
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(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 worlds largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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.
Athens, Greece
Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
Fax: +30 2 111 878 500
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