Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces financial results for Q2 of 2013
Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, said in the company's press release.
For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had an adjusted net income of $3.6 million (see Non-GAAP Measure section below), or $0.03 basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding a $0.3 million, or $0.00 per share of unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments. Including the unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, the Company had net income of $4.0 million, or $0.03 basic and diluted earnings per share.
For the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company had a net loss of $4.0 million, or $0.10 basic and diluted loss per share.
For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had an adjusted net income of $10.2 million (see Non-GAAP Measure section below), or $0.09 basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding a $0.4 million, or $0.00 per share unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments. Including the unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, the Company had net income of $10.6 million or $0.09 basic and diluted earnings per share.
For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company had an adjusted net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.12 basic and diluted loss per share, excluding a $4.5 million, or $0.11 basic and diluted loss per share relating to the loss from sales of STI Conqueror, STI Matador, and STI Gladiator. Including the loss from the sales of vessels, the Company had a net loss of $9.1 million or $0.23 basic and diluted loss per share.
Summary of Recent and Second Quarter Significant Events:
Executed the previously announced $525.0 million 2013 Credit Facility in July 2013 (see additional information below).
Reached agreements with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries ("HSHI") and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. ("DSME") in July 2013 for the construction of a minimum of five and up to 10 Very Large Gas Carriers ("VLGCs") for approximately $75.0 million each, with deliveries scheduled in 2015.
Declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.025 per share in June 2013.
Took delivery of the eighth, ninth and tenth MR tankers under the Company's Newbuilding Program, STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto in April, June and July 2013, respectively. After delivery, each vessel began a time charter for up to 120 days at approximately $19,000 per day.
Closed on a registered direct placement of common shares in May 2013, raising aggregate net proceeds of $289.1 million.
Reached agreements in May 2013 with two shipyards to construct four 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers for approximately $50.5 million each, two at HSHI and two at DSME. These vessels are scheduled to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2015.
Reached an agreement in May 2013 with SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of South Korea ("SPP") to construct four 52,000 dwt MR product tankers for approximately $32.5 million each. These vessels are scheduled to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2015.
Reached agreements in May 2013 with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. of South Korea ("HMD") for the construction of six Handymax ice class-1A tankers for approximately $31.6 million each with expected deliveries in the third quarter of 2014.
Reached an agreement in April 2013 with an unaffiliated third party for the purchase of four MR tankers currently under construction at HMD for approximately $36.5 million each. The first two vessels under this agreement, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto were delivered in June and July 2013, respectively and the third and fourth vessels are expected to be delivered in August and September 2013.
