CRUDE CARRIERS CORP. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER SHARE
News Release
Crude Carriers Corp
February 11, 2011
CRUDE CARRIERS CORP. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES
QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER SHARE
Highlights:
· Declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the fourth quarter of 2010
· Reported fourth quarter net profit of $2.4 million or $0.15 per share (‘EPS’).
· Earned average Time Charter Equivalent (‘TCE’) of $26,575 per day for the two Very Large
Crude Carriers (‘VLCCs’) and $23,826 per day for the three Suezmaxes in the Company’s fleet.
ATHENS, Greece – February 11, 2011 – Crude Carriers Corp. (“Crude Carriers” or the “Company”)
(NYSE: CRU) today reported its financial results and declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the
fourth quarter of 2010 payable on March 2, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2011.
The Company’s net profit for the quarter was $2.4 million or $0.15 per share, principally as a result of the
commercial operations of our vessels that earned above the TD 3 and TD 5 indices that prevailed in the
crude tanker market during the fourth quarter of 2010, as well as a modest recovery in the Suezmax
market compared to the third quarter of 2010. Revenues amounted to $12.7 million for the quarter,
including $0.7 million of profit sharing revenues earned by two of our vessels employed under the spot
index linked time charter arrangement with Shell Shipping & Trading Co.
Total voyage and vessel operating expenses for the quarter amounted to $4.6 million, of which $1.2
million were voyage expenses, comprising mostly of bunker costs and $3.4 million were operating
expenses. General and administrative expenses were $1.7 million for the quarter, of which $0.6 million
was a non-cash charge related to the Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
Interest expense and finance cost for the fourth quarter 2010 was $1.3 million, principally relating to the
$134.6 million outstanding debt, drawn under our $200.0 million revolving credit facility.
Quarterly Dividend of $0.30 per share
The Company’s dividend policy, as described in the listing prospectus, is to pay a variable quarterly
dividend based on our cash available for distribution, which represents net cash flow during the previous
quarter generated by our vessels trading in the spot crude tanker market less any amount required to
maintain a reserve that our Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) determines from time to time is appropriate
for the operation and future growth of our fleet.
The Company generated $4.8 million in cash available for distribution during the quarter and its Board
declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the period of October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.The
cash dividend is payable on March 2, 2011 to all shareholders of record on February 23, 2011.
Cash available for distribution is a non US GAAP financial measure described on Appendix A of this
press release and in the Company’s second quarter 2010 earnings release.
Crude Tanker Market Overview
During the fourth quarter of 2010 the TD3 (Middle Eastern-Japan) and the TD5 (West Africa – US East
Coast) indices averaged $19,758 per day and $20,077 per day.
Crude spot market rates remained close to historical lows, due to the lack of storage demand. Overall,
vessel supply remained high on the back of continued deliveries of newbuilding vessels, and limited
vessel demolition. The fourth quarter of 2010 saw a modest recovery in crude charter rates, compared to
the third quarter of 2010, especially in the Suezmax market, as a result of the seasonal uptick in demand.
Management Commentary:
Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, the Company’s CEO commented: “Our fourth quarter results continue to
demonstrate the Company’s capacity to generate attractive dividends even in a weak market environment.
Despite a modest recovery, the fourth quarter average spot earnings for VLCCs and Suezmaxes were
among the lowest the market has experienced over the last decade. However, the profit sharing
arrangements that we have in place with our charterers, as well as our own commercial operations,
allowed us to outperform the TD3 and TD5 indices. Furthermore, our low cash breakeven and modern,
high specification fleet put us in a strong position to weather a softer market environment, and capitalize
on a future market recovery, as the continuously improving crude oil demand fundamentals bode well for
the crude tanker market in the medium to long run.”
Conference Call and Webcast
Today, Friday, February 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. EST, the Crude Carriers management team will hold a
conference call to discuss the financial results.
Conference Call Details :
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers:
by dialling 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452
542 301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "Crude Carriers."
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until February 18, 2011 by dialling 1 866 247
4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 55 00 00 (Standard
International Dial In). Access Code required for the reply is: 70469247#
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.crudecarrierscorp.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the
website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER SHARE
Highlights:
· Declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the fourth quarter of 2010
· Reported fourth quarter net profit of $2.4 million or $0.15 per share (‘EPS’).
· Earned average Time Charter Equivalent (‘TCE’) of $26,575 per day for the two Very Large
Crude Carriers (‘VLCCs’) and $23,826 per day for the three Suezmaxes in the Company’s fleet.
ATHENS, Greece – February 11, 2011 – Crude Carriers Corp. (“Crude Carriers” or the “Company”)
(NYSE: CRU) today reported its financial results and declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the
fourth quarter of 2010 payable on March 2, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2011.
The Company’s net profit for the quarter was $2.4 million or $0.15 per share, principally as a result of the
commercial operations of our vessels that earned above the TD 3 and TD 5 indices that prevailed in the
crude tanker market during the fourth quarter of 2010, as well as a modest recovery in the Suezmax
market compared to the third quarter of 2010. Revenues amounted to $12.7 million for the quarter,
including $0.7 million of profit sharing revenues earned by two of our vessels employed under the spot
index linked time charter arrangement with Shell Shipping & Trading Co.
Total voyage and vessel operating expenses for the quarter amounted to $4.6 million, of which $1.2
million were voyage expenses, comprising mostly of bunker costs and $3.4 million were operating
expenses. General and administrative expenses were $1.7 million for the quarter, of which $0.6 million
was a non-cash charge related to the Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
Interest expense and finance cost for the fourth quarter 2010 was $1.3 million, principally relating to the
$134.6 million outstanding debt, drawn under our $200.0 million revolving credit facility.
Quarterly Dividend of $0.30 per share
The Company’s dividend policy, as described in the listing prospectus, is to pay a variable quarterly
dividend based on our cash available for distribution, which represents net cash flow during the previous
quarter generated by our vessels trading in the spot crude tanker market less any amount required to
maintain a reserve that our Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) determines from time to time is appropriate
for the operation and future growth of our fleet.
The Company generated $4.8 million in cash available for distribution during the quarter and its Board
declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share for the period of October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.The
cash dividend is payable on March 2, 2011 to all shareholders of record on February 23, 2011.
Cash available for distribution is a non US GAAP financial measure described on Appendix A of this
press release and in the Company’s second quarter 2010 earnings release.
Crude Tanker Market Overview
During the fourth quarter of 2010 the TD3 (Middle Eastern-Japan) and the TD5 (West Africa – US East
Coast) indices averaged $19,758 per day and $20,077 per day.
Crude spot market rates remained close to historical lows, due to the lack of storage demand. Overall,
vessel supply remained high on the back of continued deliveries of newbuilding vessels, and limited
vessel demolition. The fourth quarter of 2010 saw a modest recovery in crude charter rates, compared to
the third quarter of 2010, especially in the Suezmax market, as a result of the seasonal uptick in demand.
Management Commentary:
Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, the Company’s CEO commented: “Our fourth quarter results continue to
demonstrate the Company’s capacity to generate attractive dividends even in a weak market environment.
Despite a modest recovery, the fourth quarter average spot earnings for VLCCs and Suezmaxes were
among the lowest the market has experienced over the last decade. However, the profit sharing
arrangements that we have in place with our charterers, as well as our own commercial operations,
allowed us to outperform the TD3 and TD5 indices. Furthermore, our low cash breakeven and modern,
high specification fleet put us in a strong position to weather a softer market environment, and capitalize
on a future market recovery, as the continuously improving crude oil demand fundamentals bode well for
the crude tanker market in the medium to long run.”
Conference Call and Webcast
Today, Friday, February 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. EST, the Crude Carriers management team will hold a
conference call to discuss the financial results.
Conference Call Details :
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers:
by dialling 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452
542 301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "Crude Carriers."
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until February 18, 2011 by dialling 1 866 247
4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 55 00 00 (Standard
International Dial In). Access Code required for the reply is: 70469247#
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.crudecarrierscorp.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the
website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.