Revenue:
º $46.5 million for Q1 2020Net cash from operating activities:
º $20.9 million for Q1 2020
Adjusted EBITDA:
º $19.1 million for Q1 2020
Liquidation of Navios Europe II expected in Q2 2020$0.30 per unit cash distribution for Q1 2020MONACO, May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) (NYSE: NMM), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners stated, “While the humanitarian crises caused by the Pandemic has been heartbreaking, we have also been strengthened by the courage and compassion of the first responders, particularly the many dedicated health care workers. At any given time, our vessels carry over 1,000 people. Keeping these people safe and these vessels moving in and out of quarantined countries, with ever-changing rules and challenges, requires the immediate input of many disciplines. I am proud of the members of the Navios family as they have shown admirable resilience during this unprecedented time of uncertainty, and we have taken the necessary measures to ensure safety of our people while keeping our fleet functioning.”Angeliki Frangou continued, “I am pleased with the results for the first quarter of 2020. For the first quarter, Navios Partners reported $46.5 million in revenue and $19.1 million in Adjusted EBITDA. We also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.30 cents per unit. The pandemic’s effect on global economic activity is evident in charter rates. So far this year, the capesize 5TC rate is averaging around $5,300 per day, which is 70% less than the 2019 average of $18,000. We are, however, expecting a recovery in the second half of 2020 as countries emerge from quarantine.”Liquidation of Navios Europe II Inc.On April 21, 2020, Navios Europe II agreed with the lender to fully release the liabilities under the junior participating loan facility for $5.0 million. Navios Europe II owns seven container vessels and seven dry bulk vessels. The structure is expected to be liquidated during the second quarter of 2020 and Navios Partners expects to receive cash and steel value. The Company’s Conflict Committee will consider and approve the liquidation.Cash DistributionThe Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the first quarter of 2020 of $0.30 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on May 14, 2020 to all unitholders of record as of May 11, 2020. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Partners’ cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.Long-Term Cash FlowNavios Partners has entered into medium to long-term time charter-out agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of approximately 2.0 years. Navios Partners has currently contracted out 84.6% of its available days for 2020, 36.9% for 2021 and 16.3% for 2022, including index-linked charters, expecting to generate revenues (excluding index-linked charters) of approximately $143.6 million, $83.3 million and $71.9 million, respectively. The average contracted daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $13,878, $27,001 and $28,632 for 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTSFor the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Partners has compiled consolidated statements of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The quarterly information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings/ (Loss) per Common Unit, Adjusted Net Income/ (Loss) and Operating Surplus are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Partners’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Loss per Common Unit for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 have been adjusted to exclude a $6.9 million loss related to the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in the Navios Partners’ receivable from Navios Europe II.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Loss per Common Unit for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 have been adjusted to exclude a $7.3 million impairment loss related to the sale of one of our vessels.Three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019Time charter and voyage revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 decreased by $0.3 million, or 0.7%, to $46.5 million, as compared to $46.8 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in time charter and voyage revenues was mainly attributable to the decrease in the time charter equivalent rate, or TCE rate, to $10,717 per day for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, from $13,209 per day for the three month period ended March 31, 2019. The available days of the fleet increased to 4,097 days for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, as compared to 3,277 days for the three month period ended March 31, 2019.EBITDA for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $6.9 million loss related to the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in the Navios Partners’ receivable from Navios Europe II. EBITDA for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $7.3 million impairment loss on the sale of the Navios Galaxy I. Excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3.6 million to $19.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, as compared to $22.7 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a: (i) $0.3 million decrease in revenue; (ii) $5.6 million increase in management fees; (iii) $0.1 million increase in general and administrative fees; and (iv) $0.3 million increase in other expense. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a: (i) $0.4 million decrease in time charter and voyage expenses; (ii) $0.7 million increase in other income; and (iii) $1.7 million increase in equity in net earnings of affiliated companies.The reserves for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $8.6 million and $7.5 million, respectively (please see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Exhibit 3).Navios Partners generated an operating surplus for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 of $4.4 million, as compared to $5.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2019. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions (please see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Exhibit 3).Net Loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $6.9 million loss related to the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in the Navios Partners’ receivable from Navios Europe II. Net Loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $7.3 million impairment loss on the sale of the Navios Galaxy I. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 amounted to $3.8 million compared to $2.2 million loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2019. The increase in Adjusted Net Loss of $1.6 million was due to a: (i) $3.6 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA; (ii) $1.0 million increase in direct vessel expenses; (iii) $0.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization expenses; and (iv) $1.5 million decrease in interest income. The above increase was partially mitigated by a $4.6 million decrease in interest expense and finance cost, net.Fleet Employment ProfileThe following table reflects certain key indicators of Navios Partners’ core fleet performance for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Conference Call Details:Navios Partners’ management will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 to discuss the results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.Call Date/Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Partners Q1 2020 Financial Results Conference Call
US Dial In: +1.866.394.0817
International Dial In: +1.706.679.9759
Conference ID: 225 7666The conference call replay will be available two hours after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367
International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406
Conference ID: 225 7666Slides and audio webcast:There will also be a live webcast of the conference call, through the Navios Partners website (www.navios-mlp.com) under “Investors”. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Partners’ website under the “Investors” section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) is a publicly traded master limited partnership which owns and operates dry cargo vessels. For more information, please visit our website at www.navios-mlp.com.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events including Navios Partners’ expected cash flow generation, future contracted revenues, future distributions and its ability to have a dividend going forward, opportunities to reinvest cash accretively in a fleet renewal program or otherwise, potential capital gains, its ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market and Navios Partners’ growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Navios Partners at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Partners 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 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 Navios Partners. 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, risks relating to: global and regional economic and political conditions including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts throughout the world to contain its spread, including effects on global economic activity, demand for seaborne transportation of the products we ship, the ability and willingness of charterers to fulfill their obligations to us and prevailing charter rates, shipyards performing scrubber installations, drydocking and repairs, changing vessel crews and availability of financing; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, diseases, pandemics, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing efforts throughout the world to contain it; uncertainty relating to global trade, including prices of seaborne commodities and continuing issues related to seaborne volume and ton miles, our continued ability to enter into long-term time charters, our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, expected demand in the dry cargo shipping sector in general and the demand for our Panamax, Capesize, Ultra-Handymax and Containerships in particular, fluctuations in charter rates for dry cargo carriers and container vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, the financial condition of our customers, changes in the availability and costs of funding due to conditions in the bank market, capital markets and other factors, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Partners operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Partners’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 20-Fs and Form 6-Ks. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Partners’ expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Partners makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common units.ContactsNavios Maritime Partners L.P.
+1 (212) 906 8645
Investors@navios-mlp.com Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
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naviospartners@capitallink.comEXHIBIT 1NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit data)NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit and per unit data)Loss per unit:NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.Other Financial Information
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit data)EXHIBIT 2
EXHIBIT 3Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures1. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDA represents net loss attributable to Navios Partners’ unitholders before interest and finance costs, before depreciation and amortization (including intangible accelerated amortization) and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before impairment losses. Navios Partners uses Adjusted EBITDA as a liquidity measure and reconcile EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable U.S. GAAP liquidity measure. EBITDA in this document is calculated as follows: net cash provided by operating activities adding back, when applicable and as the case may be, the effect of: (i) net decrease/ (increase) in operating assets; (ii) net (decrease)/ increase in operating liabilities; (iii) net interest cost; (iv) amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost; (v) equity in net earnings of affiliated companies; (vi) impairment charges; (vii) non-cash accrued interest income and amortization of deferred revenue; (viii) equity compensation expense; (ix) non-cash accrued interest income from receivable from affiliates; and (x) amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset. Navios Partners believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each the basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and presents useful information to investors regarding Navios Partners’ ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and make cash distributions. Navios Partners also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used: (i) by potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; (ii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates; and (iii) by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items, as described under “Earnings Highlights.”EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of Navios Partners’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; and (ii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Partners’ performance. Furthermore, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.2. Operating SurplusOperating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash interest expense, non-cash interest income, estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and one-off items. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures are those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, Navios Partners’ capital assets.Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.3. Available Cash Available Cash generally means for each fiscal quarter, all cash on hand at the end of the quarter:less the amount of cash reserves established by the Board of Directors to:provide for the proper conduct of Navios Partners’ business (including reserve for maintenance and replacement capital expenditures);comply with applicable law, any of Navios Partners’ debt instruments, or other agreements; orprovide funds for distributions to the unitholders and to the general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters;plus all cash on hand on the date of determination of available cash for the quarter resulting from working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter. Working capital borrowings are generally borrowings that are made under any revolving credit or similar agreement used solely for working capital purposes or to pay distributions to partners.Available Cash is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Available cash is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.4. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures(1)
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