Top Ships Announces Profit of $5.8 Million and an EPS of $0.13 for the 1st Half of 2023 Marking its Fifth Consecutive Profitable Six-Month Period

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Aug 03, 2023

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced today its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

As of and for six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reported:

  • Total revenues of $41.1 million
  • Net Income of $5.8 million
  • Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) of $0.13 and diluted EPS of $0.10
  • EBITDA* of $23.4 million
  • Total Assets of $446.2 million
  • Total Cash and Cash Equivalents including Restricted Cash of $13.6 million

Mr. Evangelos J. Pistiolis, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, remarked:

“We are delighted to announce yet another successful period, marking our fifth consecutive six-month period of generating net income. This achievement brings us closer to celebrating our third year of sustained profitability. After successfully completing our newbuilding program in 2022, we don’t have any capital commitments going forward. We now possess one of the most modern tanker fleets in the industry, with an average age of less than three years, consisting of state-of-the-art vessels equipped with the latest eco-friendly and fuel-efficient specifications and features. Due to our successful long-term time charter strategy, we are enjoying a substantial charter backlog and a positive income and cashflow generation, which we anticipate will extend into 2024. I would like to emphasise, that in my opinion, the current trading price of our common shares does not reflect all of these positive aspects of the Company.”

About TOP Ships Inc.

TOP Ships Inc. is an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient eco tanker vessels focusing on the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products (clean and dirty) and bulk liquid chemicals.

For more information about TOP Ships Inc., visit its website: www.topships.org.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters 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.

The Company desires 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. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect” “pending” and similar expressions 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, our management's examination 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.

Contact:

Alexandros Tsirikos
Chief Financial Officer
TOP Ships Inc.
Tel: +30 210 812 8107
Email: [email protected]

TOP SHIPS INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2023
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars - except share and per share data)
Six Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
20222023
REVENUES:
Time charter revenues$36,060$36,710
Time charter revenues from related parties2,7864,435
Total revenues38,84641,145
EXPENSES:
Voyage expenses875804
Operating lease expenses5,3785,378
Other vessel operating expenses9,7059,624
Vessel depreciation6,1147,175
Management fees-related parties1,0301,092
Gain on sale of vessels(78)-
General and administrative expenses691799
Operating income15,13116,273
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest and finance costs(6,927)(10,528)
Interest income-58
Equity gains/(losses) in unconsolidated joint ventures401(29)
Total other expenses, net(6,526)(10,499)
Net income and comprehensive income8,6055,774
Less: Deemed dividend equivalents on Series F Shares related to redemption value(14,400)-
Less: Dividends of preferred shares(7,322)(3,485)
Net (loss)/income and comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders(13,117)2,289
(Loss)/Earnings per common share, basic(6.15)0.13
(Loss)/Earnings per common share, diluted(6.15)0.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 2,132,17917,793,072
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted2,132,17933,079,436
TOP SHIPS INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND JUNE 30, 2023
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars - except share and per share data)
December 31,June 30,
20222023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents20,5449,629
Trade accounts receivable8-
Prepayments and other1,3141,626
Inventories1,0261,057
Due from related parties-622
Total current assets22,89212,934
FIXED ASSETS:
Vessels, net389,059381,884
Right of use assets from operating leases28,70824,093
Other fixed assets, net505505
Total fixed assets418,272406,482
OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:
Restricted cash4,0004,000
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures22,17320,804
Deposit asset2,0002,000
Total non-current assets28,17326,804
Total assets469,337446,220
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt12,34434,874
Due to related parties237-
Accounts payable1,9531,759
Accrued liabilities2,0612,083
Unearned revenue7,0306,286
Current portion of Operating lease liabilities8,6108,795
Vessel fair value participation liability-3,605
Total current liabilities32,23557,402
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Non-current portion of long-term debt221,370192,309
Non-current portion of Operating lease liabilities15,33810,847
Other non-current liabilities10050
Vessel fair value participation liability3,271-
Total non-current liabilities240,079203,206
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total liabilities272,314260,608
MEZZANINE EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 13,452 Series E Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023 and 5,850,748 and 3,659,628 Series F Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 20235937
Preferred stock, Paid-in capital in excess of par86,29260,021
Total mezzanine equity86,35160,058
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; of which 100,000 Series D shares were outstanding at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 202311
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 10,294,906 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 20,346,091 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023103203
Additional paid-in capital428,374437,382
Accumulated deficit(317,806)(312,032)
Total stockholders’ equity110,672125,554
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity469,337446,220
TOP SHIPS INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2023
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Six months ended June 30,
20222023
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities13,94713,023
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Advances for vessels under construction(216,559)-
Net proceeds from sale of vessels72,060-
Returns of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures1,4491,340
Net Cash (used in)/provided by Investing Activities(143,050)1,340