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Monaco - July 27, 2016 Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) ("Scorpio Bulkers," or the "Company") today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company's GAAP net loss was $24.7 million, or $0.48 loss per diluted share compared to a GAAP net loss of $138.6 million, or $8.50 loss per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company's adjusted net loss was $16.6 million or $1.01 adjusted loss per diluted share, which excludes a write down of assets held for sale of $119.6 million and the write off of deferred financing costs on credit facilities that will no longer be used of $2.4 million, or $7.49 loss per diluted share (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below). There were no non-GAAP adjustments to earnings in the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company's adjusted net loss was $58.1 million, or $1.43 adjusted loss per diluted share, which excludes a loss/write off of vessels and assets held for sale of $12.4 million, the write off of deferred financing costs on credit facilities that will no longer be used of $2.5 million and a charterhire contract termination fee of $10.0 million, or $0.62 loss per diluted share (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below). For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company had a GAAP net loss of $83.0 million, or $2.05 loss per diluted share. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company's adjusted net loss was $33.4 million or $2.17 adjusted loss per diluted share, which excludes a write down on assets held for sale of $151.4 million and the write off of deferred financing costs on credit facilities that will no longer be used of $6.0 million, or $10.23 loss per share (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below). For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company had a GAAP net loss of $190.7 million, or $12.40 loss per diluted share. Recent Significant Events TCE Revenue Earned during the Second Quarter of 2016 • Our Kamsarmax fleet earned $5,263 per day • Our Ultramax fleet earned $5,335 per day Voyages Fixed thus far in the Third Quarter of 2016 • Kamsarmax fleet: approximately $6,611 per day for 45% of the days • Ultramax fleet: approximately $7,153 per day for 55% of the days Equity Raise During the second quarter of 2016, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately $67.5 million through the issuance of 23 million shares of common stock at $3.05 per share. Scorpio Services Holding Limited purchased an aggregate of 5,250,000 common shares at the public offering price. Newbuilding Vessels Deliveries During the second quarter of 2016, the Company took delivery from shipyards of the following newbuilding vessels: • SBI Zeus, an Ultramax vessel, was delivered from Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. • SBI Hyperion, an Ultramax vessel, was delivered from Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co, Ltd. • SBI Hera, an Ultramax vessel, was delivered from Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Between July 1, 2016 and July 22, 2016 the Company took delivery from shipyards of the following newbuilding vessels: • SBI Tethys, an Ultramax vessel, was delivered from Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co, Ltd. • SBI Phoebe, an Ultramax vessel, was delivered from Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd. Liquidity and Debt Fleet Financing Update During the second quarter of 2016, the Company agreed with its lenders to amend the relevant loan agreements such that the interest coverage ratio, as defined in each agreement, will not be applicable until the first quarter of 2018, at which point the ratio will be 1.00 to 1.00 and will be calculated on a year-to-date basis for the first and second quarter of 2018. Thereafter, the interest coverage ratio will revert to its original covenant level of 2.50 to 1.00. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company agreed with its lenders to amend its loan agreements such that the respective value-to-loan ratio covenant, as defined in each agreement, is reduced to 140% in all but the $67.5 Million Credit Facility, where the covenant level is reduced to 115%. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company also agreed with all of its lenders to amend definitions within its "leverage ratio" and "consolidated net worth" covenants to exclude certain non-operating items. Loan Prepayments $67.5 Million Credit Facility In January 2016, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the lender to add four quarterly installment payments to the balloon payment in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $4.0 million. As a result of this agreement, the Company will not have to make the next eight quarterly installment payments totaling $8.0 million. The agreement was executed in April 2016 at which time we made a prepayment of $3.2 million. The remaining prepayment of $0.8 million under this agreement was made upon drawing down the loan on the SBI Phoebe in July 2016. In May 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to make an advance principal repayment of approximately $2.5 million, which was made in the second quarter of 2016. In connection with this amendment the Company agreed to reduce the available loan amount by approximately $4.4 million. $409.0 Million Credit Facility In February 2016, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the lender to add four quarterly installment payments to the balloon payment in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $14.0 million (calculated on the basis of loan amounts available for undelivered ships and adjusted for the recent cancellation of a shipbuilding contract as announced on April 3, 2016), which was made in the first half of 2016 or, where applicable, will be made upon draw down. As a result of this agreement, the Company will not have to make the next eight quarterly installment payments totaling $28.1 million (calculated on the basis of loan amounts available for the undelivered ships and adjusted for the cancellation of a shipbuilding contract). The agreement was executed in April 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company agreed to reduce the available loan amount by approximately $22.5 million. $330 Million Credit Facility In May 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the lenders to not make $10.0 million of installment payments falling due between the second quarters of 2016 and 2017 in exchange for an advance principal repayment of $10.0 million, which was made in the second quarter of 2016. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company agreed to reduce the available loan amount by approximately $16.8 million. $42 Million Credit Facility In May 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to not make approximately $0.8 million of installment payments falling due in the first quarter of 2018 in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $0.8 million, which was made in the second quarter of 2016. $27.3 Million Credit Facility In February 2016, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the lender to add four quarterly installment payments to the balloon payment in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $1.6 million. As a result of this agreement, the Company will not have to make the next eight quarterly installment payments totaling $3.1 million. The agreement was executed in April 2016 at which time the prepayment was made. In May 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to not make approximately $0.8 million of installment payments falling due between the second and third quarters of 2018 in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $0.8 million, which was made in the second quarter of 2016. $39.6 Million Credit Facility In May 2016, the Company reached an agreement with the lender to not make approximately $0.5 million of installment payments falling due in the first quarter of 2018 in exchange for an advance principal repayment of approximately $0.5 million, which was made in the second quarter of 2016. Full report About Scorpio Bulkers Inc. Scorpio Bulkers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of dry bulk commodities. Scorpio Bulkers Inc. currently owns 38 vessels, consisting of 14 Kamsarmax vessels and 24 Ultramax vessels. The Company also time charters-in two dry bulk vessels (consisting of one Panamax and one Kamsarmax vessel) and has contracted for 10 dry bulk vessels consisting of six Kamsarmax and four Ultramax), from shipyards in Japan and China. Upon final delivery of all of the vessels the owned fleet is expected to have a total carrying capacity of approximately 3.4 million deadweight tonnes. Additional information about the Company is available on the Company's website www.scorpiobulkers.com, which is not a part of this press release. Scorpio Bulkers Inc. press release |
