Star Bulk Successfully Completes the Second Repurchase of 10 Million of Its Common Shares From Oaktree
December 01 2023 - 4:05PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (Nasdaq:
SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of
dry bulk cargoes, today announced that on December 1, 2023, they
closed the previously announced repurchase of 10 million of its
common shares from Oaktree Shareholders (as defined below and such
transaction, the “December Share Repurchase”). As a result of the
closing of the December Share Repurchase, (i) the aggregate
ownership of Oaktree Dry Bulk Holding LLC and its affiliated funds
(collectively, the “Oaktree Shareholders”) in the Company was
reduced from approximately 17.1% of the Company’s outstanding
common stock to approximately 7.2% and (ii) the number of directors
that the Oaktree Shareholders are entitled to nominate pursuant to
the shareholders agreement, dated as of July 11, 2014, among the
Company and the Oaktree Shareholders, was reduced from two
directors to one director. In connection with the closing of the
December Share Repurchase, Katherine Ralph, one of the Oaktree
Shareholders’ nominated directors, resigned from the Company’s
Board of Directors (the “Board”) on December 1, 2023. The vacancy
on the Board created by the resignation of Katherine Ralph will not
be filled at this time.
About Star BulkStar Bulk is a
global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation
solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk’s vessels transport
major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor
bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Star
Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006
and maintains executive offices in Athens, New York, Limassol,
Singapore and Germany. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market under the symbol “SBLK”. As of today and as adjusted
for the delivery of a) the five agreed to be sold vessels to their
new owner and b) the two firm Kamsarmax vessels currently under
construction, Star Bulk owns a fleet of 117 vessels, with an
aggregate capacity of 13.2 million dwt, consisting of 17
Newcastlemax, 20 Capesize, 2 Mini Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41
Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 19 Ultramax and 9 Supramax vessels with
carrying capacities between 53,489 dwt and 209,529 dwt.
In addition, as of the date of this release, we
have entered into long-term charter-in arrangements with respect to
four Kamsarmax newbuildings and two Ultramax newbuildings which are
expected to be delivered during 2024 with an approximate duration
of seven years per vessel plus optional years. In addition, in
November 2021 we took delivery of the Capesize vessel Star Shibumi,
under a long-term charter-in contract for a period up to November
2028.
Forward-Looking
StatementsMatters discussed in this press release may
constitute forward looking statements. The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for
forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to
provide prospective information about their business.
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and
underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than
statements of historical facts.
We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this
safe harbor legislation. Words such as, but not limited to,
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,”
“targets,” “projects,” “likely,” “will”, “would,” “could,”
“should,” “may,” “forecasts,” “potential,” “continue,” “possible”
and similar expressions or phrases may identify forward-looking
statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press
release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without
limitation, examination by our management of historical operating
trends, data contained in our records and other data available from
third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently
subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are
difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we
cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these
expectations, beliefs or projections. In addition to these
important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could
cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements include general dry bulk shipping
market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and
vessel values; the strength of world economies; the stability of
Europe and the Euro; fluctuations in currencies, interest rates and
foreign exchange rates, and the impact of the discontinuance of the
London Interbank Offered Rate for US Dollars, or LIBOR, after June
30, 2023 on any of our debt referencing LIBOR in the interest rate;
business disruptions due to natural disasters or other disasters
outside our control, such as the ongoing novel coronavirus
(“COVID-19”) pandemic (and variants that may emerge); the length
and severity of epidemics and pandemics, including COVID-19 and its
impact on the demand for seaborne transportation in the dry bulk
sector; changes in supply and demand in the dry bulk shipping
industry, including the market for our vessels and the number of
newbuildings under construction; the potential for technological
innovation in the sector in which we operate and any corresponding
reduction in the value of our vessels or the charter income derived
therefrom; changes in our expenses, including bunker prices, dry
docking, crewing and insurance costs; changes in governmental rules
and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
potential liability from pending or future litigation and potential
costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions; the impact
of increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors,
lenders, charterers and other market participants with respect to
our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices; our
ability to carry out our ESG initiatives and thereby meet our ESG
goals and targets; new environmental regulations and restrictions,
whether at a global level stipulated by the International Maritime
Organization, and/or regional/national level imposed by regional
authorities such as the European Union or individual countries;
potential cyber-attacks which may disrupt our business operations;
general domestic and international political conditions or events,
including “trade wars” and the ongoing conflict between Russia and
Ukraine; the impact on our common shares and reputation if our
vessels were to call on ports located in countries that are subject
to restrictions imposed by the U.S. or other governments; potential
physical disruption of shipping routes due to accidents,
climate-related reasons (acute and chronic), political events,
public health threats, international hostilities and instability,
piracy or acts by terrorists; the availability of financing and
refinancing; the failure of our contract counterparties to meet
their obligations; our ability to meet requirements for additional
capital and financing to grow our business; the impact of our
indebtedness and the compliance with the covenants included in our
debt agreements; vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hire;
potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative
instruments; potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief
Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior
management and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as
and when planned and upon the expected terms and the impact of port
or canal congestion or disruptions. Please see our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion
of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set
forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward‐looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of
this communication.
Contacts
Company:Simos Spyrou, Christos BeglerisCo ‐ Chief
Financial Officers Star Bulk Carriers Corp.c/o Star Bulk Management
Inc.40 Ag. Konstantinou Av.Maroussi 15124Athens, GreeceEmail:
info@starbulk.comwww.starbulk.com |
Investor Relations / Financial Media:Nicolas
BornozisPresidentCapital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536New
York, NY 10169Tel. (212) 661‐7566E‐mail:
starbulk@capitallink.comwww.capitallink.com |
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