International Seaways Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 7, 2023

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company”, “Seaways”, or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, today reported results for the third quarter 2023.

HIGHLIGHTS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Net income for the third quarter was $98 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to net income of $113 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022. Cumulative net income over the last twelve months was $643 million.
Adjusted EBITDA^(A) for the third quarter was $151 million.
Total liquidity was approximately $581 million as of September 30, 2023, including cash and short-term investments^(B) of $214 million and $367 million of undrawn revolver capacity.
As of November 1, 2023, the Company had $417 million in undrawn revolving credit capacity, approximately $771 million in gross debt outstanding and 30 unencumbered vessels.
Balance Sheet Enhancements:
- Executed a new revolving credit facility agreement (the “$160 Million Revolving Credit Facility”) which resulted in, among other things, the:
  - Increase in total revolving capacity of $160 million, of which $50 million was drawn as of September 30, 2023.
  - Prepayment of $104 million of the principal outstanding of the $750 Million Credit Facility.
  - Reduction of cash break-even costs by nearly $1,000 per day to approximately $14,750 per day through lower debt service costs.
- Net loan to value is lowest in Company history at 19%.
- In October 2023, the Company prepaid an additional $21 million of the $750 Million Credit Facility and repaid the full $50 million drawn on the new $160 Million Revolving Credit Facility.
Returns to Shareholders:
- Paid a combined $1.42 per share in regular and supplemental dividends in September 2023.
- Declared a combined dividend of $1.25 per share composed of a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share and $0.12 per share of a regular quarterly cash dividend to be paid in December 2023.
- Cumulative cash returns of over $320 million paid over the last twelve months through dividends and share repurchases.
Fleet Optimization Program:
- Sold a 2008-built MR for net proceeds of $13 million after debt repayment in October 2023
- Declared options for two scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 newbuildings for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. In aggregate, the Company has four LR1s on order with a total contract price of $231 million with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2025.
- Increased contracted revenues to $344 million by entering into a new time charter agreement.

“We continued to generate significant cash and earnings from our diversified portfolio of crude and product tankers during the third quarter,” said Lois K. Zabrocky, International Seaways’ President and CEO. “Seaways remains committed to returning cash to shareholders by declaring a combined dividend of $1.25 per share for the fourth quarter. Including this declaration, aggregate dividends during 2023 will be $6.29 per share increasing our cumulative returns to shareholders to over $320 million. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to a balanced capital allocation approach, which enables us to pay substantial dividends, execute opportunistic share buybacks, and reinvest in our fleet to maximize long-term shareholder value.”

Ms. Zabrocky added, “We expect the tanker markets’ attractive supply and demand dynamics to continue to drive strong tanker earnings for the foreseeable future. Supply side growth remains limited due to evolving regulations and limited newbuild capacity in the near term at shipyards while the world fleet continues to age. Positive tanker demand fundamentals are supported by increasing oil demand and higher tanker utilization from the shifting global energy trade, with geopolitical tensions driving further focus on energy security.”

Jeff Pribor, the Company’s CFO stated, “Maintaining a strong and diverse capital structure remains a top priority for Seaways. During the third quarter, we continued to enhance our balance sheet, executing a new revolving credit facility agreement that increased our total revolving capacity, which together with further de-leveraging, reduced our cash breakeven costs nearly $1,000 per day. We are pleased with our success to-date, lowering our breakeven levels to amongst the lowest in the industry at $14,750 per day in a diversified tanker company. This further improves our ability to generate free cash, and, combined with our ample liquidity of $581 million and net loan-to-value ratio of 19%, ensures Seaways is ideally positioned to optimize returns to shareholders.”

THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $97.9 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to net income of $113.4 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Net income for the third quarter of 2023 reflects the write-off of deferred finance costs, debt modification fees and a loss on extinguishment of debt, aggregating $2.8 million. Net income excluding these items was $100.7 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. The decrease in net income for the third quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in charter hire expenses, an increase in vessel expenses, primarily due to the impact of VLCC newbuilding deliveries combined with inflationary increases in lubes, stores and spares; and an increase in depreciation and amortization due to the impact of VLCC newbuilding deliveries as well as increased drydockings and amortization.

Shipping revenues for the third quarter were $241.7 million, compared to $236.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues for the third quarter were $236.0 million, compared to $234.5 million for the third quarter of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $150.9 million, compared to $157.1 million for the third quarter of 2022.

Crude Tankers

Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $114.3 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $77.1 million for the third quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $110.8 million for the third quarter, compared to $75.2 million for the third quarter of 2022. This increase was primarily attributable to substantially higher spot rates as the average spot earnings of the VLCC and Suezmax sectors were approximately $41,000 and $38,700 per day, respectively, compared with approximately $24,400 and $34,200 per day, respectively, during the third quarter of 2022. These rate increases were supplemented by an increase in revenue days from both the VLCC and Suezmax fleets and partially offset by lower average Aframax sector spot earnings of approximately $34,000 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $38,300 per day during the third quarter of 2022.

Product Carriers

Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $127.5 million for the third quarter, compared to $159.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. TCE revenues were $125.2 million for the third quarter, compared to $159.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. This decrease is primarily attributed to lower spot earnings in the MR sector that averaged approximately $26,600 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $36,000 per day during the third quarter of 2022. This rate decrease was partially offset by higher average LR1 sector spot earnings of approximately $56,300 per day in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $41,000 per day during the third quarter of 2022.

THIRD QUARTER YEAR-TO-DATE 2023 RESULTS

Net income for the first nine months of 2023 was $424.3 million, or $8.58 per diluted share, compared to net income of $169.5 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

Shipping revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $821.0 million, compared to $526.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. Consolidated TCE revenues for the first nine months of 2023 were $807.6 million, compared to $518.1 million for the first nine months of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2023 was $565.0 million, compared to $294.8 million for the first nine months of 2022.

Crude Tankers

TCE revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $389.0 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $171.1 million for the first nine months of 2022. Shipping revenues for the Crude Tankers segment were $398.8 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $178.8 million for the first nine months of 2022.

Product Carriers

TCE revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $418.6 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $346.9 million for the first nine months of 2022. Shipping revenues for the Product Carriers segment were $422.2 million for the first nine months of 2023, compared to $347.7 million for the first nine months of 2022.

DELEVERAGING INITIATIVES

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility agreement (the “$160 Million Revolving Credit Facility”, or the “Revolver”), which resulted in an increase in total revolving capacity by $160 million. The Revolver matures in March 2029 and capacity is reduced on a quarterly basis based on a 20-year age-adjusted profile of the five collateral vessels. The Revolver bears an interest rate of term SOFR+190bps (the “margin”) and includes similar sustainability-linked features as included in the $750 Million Credit Facility, which could impact the margin by 7.5 basis points. The Company drew $50 million under the Revolver to partially fund a prepayment of $104 million of the principal outstanding on the $750 Million Credit Facility and the release of four vessels from its collateral package. During October 2023, the Company repaid the $50 million outstanding on the Revolver.

For the first ten months of 2023, the Company has extinguished approximately $316 million of debt. During the first quarter, the Company amended the $750 Million Credit Facility, which included a prepayment of $97 million on the term loan, increased the capacity of the revolving credit facility tranche by $40 million and released 22 vessels from the collateral package. During the second quarter, the Company prepaid approximately $75 million in debt with the exercise of purchase options for two vessels under sale-leaseback agreements for $46 million and the prepayment of $29 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility, which also released another vessel from the collateral package. During the third quarter, a net prepayment of $54 million resulted from the aforementioned activities. In October, the Company prepaid approximately $71 million of debt, consisting of approximately $21 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility that released one additional vessel from the collateral package and $50 million payment on the Revolver. The Company also paid approximately $19 million on the $750 Million Credit Facility in connection with the sales of two 2008-built MRs during 2023.

As of November 1, 2023, the Company has approximately $771 million in outstanding debt, 30 unencumbered vessels and undrawn revolving credit capacity of approximately $417 million.

RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS

In September 2023, the Company paid a combined dividend of $1.42 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.30 per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has paid combined dividends of approximately $5.04 per share.

On November 6, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock, composed of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock and a supplemental dividend of $1.13 per share of common stock. Both dividends will be paid on December 27, 2023, to shareholders with a record date at the close of business on December 13, 2023.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 366,483 shares of its common stock in open market purchases, at an average price of $38.03 at an aggregate cost of approximately $14 million. The Company has $50 million authorized under its share repurchase program, which was increased in the second quarter of 2023. In November 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the expiry of the program to the end of 2025.

FLEET OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM

The Company entered into contracts and declared options to build a total of four scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready, LR1 vessels in Korea with K Shipbuilding Co, Ltd at a price in aggregate of approximately $231 million. Two contracts were executed in August 2023 with two additional options that were exercised in October 2023. The vessels are expected to be delivered beginning in the second half of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026. Upon delivery, these vessels are expected to deliver into our niche, Panamax International Pool, which has consistently outperformed the market.

In the third quarter, the Company entered into a time charter agreement for three years on a 2008-built MR. During 2023, the Company has entered into six, time charter agreements: one 2017-built Aframax, three 2008-built MRs, one 2011-built MR and one 2012-built Suezmax. The charters have durations of two to three years and have increased contracted future revenues to approximately $344 million remaining under time charter agreements from October 1, 2023 through charter expiry, excluding any applicable profit share.

During 2023, the Company sold two 2008-built MRs, which generated approximately $24 million in net proceeds after debt repayment, including one MR that delivered to buyers in October 2023.

During 2023, the Company took delivery of three dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings. The vessels were ordered for an aggregate contract price of $288 million, which are financed under sale leaseback arrangements at a fixed rate of approximately $4.25%. The vessels have commenced long-term time charters with an oil major for the next seven years at a base rate of $31,000 per day plus a profit share component.

In December 2022, the Company exercised its purchase options on two 2009-built Aframax vessels under sale leaseback arrangement, which were accounted for as operating leases prior to declaration of the options. The aggregate purchase price, net of prepaid charter hire of both vessels was approximately $41 million, representing a discount at the time of approximately 45% to the market value of these vessels.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. To access the call, participants should dial (833) 470-1428 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers and entering 300167. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.intlseas.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available until November 14, 2023, by dialing (866) 813-9403 for domestic callers and +44 204 525 0658 for international callers, and entering Access Code 180542.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 76 vessels, including 13 VLCCs, 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, nine LR1s, of which two are newbuildings, and 36 MR tankers. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at https://www.intlseas.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate plans to issue dividends, the Company’s prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, expected synergies, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2022 for the Company, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.

Category: Earnings


Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2023			2022			2023			2022
		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Shipping Revenues:
Pool revenues	$	194,465		$	215,240		$	701,634		$	463,729
Time and bareboat charter revenues		27,587			8,487			66,849			22,795
Voyage charter revenues		19,656			13,102			52,558			39,984
Total Shipping Revenues		241,708			236,829			821,041			526,508

Operating Expenses:
Voyage expenses		5,756			2,283			13,434			8,448
Vessel expenses		64,596			58,565			188,516			178,445
Charter hire expenses		11,297			7,797			30,599			22,799
Depreciation and amortization		33,363			27,728			95,356			81,984
General and administrative		12,314			11,839			35,082			32,852
Third-party debt modification fees		148			71			568			1,158
Loss/(gain) on disposal of vessels and other assets, net of impairments		74			139			(10,648	)		(9,339	)
Total operating expenses		127,548			108,422			352,907			316,347
Income from vessel operations		114,160			128,407			468,134			210,161
Equity in results of affiliated companies		–			(1	)		–			434
Operating income		114,160			128,406			468,134			210,595
Other income/(expense)		646			360			8,308			(440	)
Income before interest expense and income taxes		114,806			128,766			476,442			210,155
Interest expense		(16,817	)		(15,332	)		(51,678	)		(40,630	)
Income before income taxes		97,989			113,434			424,764			169,525
Income tax provision		(52	)		(7	)		(432	)		(63	)
Net income	$	97,937		$	113,427		$	424,332		$	169,462

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		48,861,356			49,312,716			49,008,901			49,493,315
Diluted		49,275,022			49,743,700			49,442,825			49,758,196

Per Share Amounts:
Basic net income per share	$	2.00		$	2.30		$	8.65		$	3.42
Diluted net income per share	$	1.99		$	2.28		$	8.58		$	3.40


Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)
		September 30,		December 31,
		2023		2022
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,976	$	243,744
Short-term investments		75,000		80,000
Voyage receivables		219,827		289,775
Other receivables		11,285		12,583
Inventories		1,143		531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		11,567		8,995
Current portion of derivative asset		7,092		6,987
Vessels held for sale		8,985		–
Total Current Assets		473,875		642,615

Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation		1,947,740		1,680,010
Vessels construction in progress		–		123,940
Deferred drydock expenditures, net		72,314		65,611
Operating lease right-of-use assets		22,738		8,471
Finance lease right-of-use assets		–		44,391
Pool working capital deposits		33,501		35,593
Long-term derivative asset		4,520		4,662
Other assets		6,334		10,041
Total Assets	$	2,561,022	$	2,615,334

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	42,850	$	51,069
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		9,784		1,596
Current portion of finance lease liabilities		–		41,870
Current installments of long-term debt		134,703		162,854
Total Current Liabilities		187,337		257,389
Long-term operating lease liabilities		14,021		7,740
Long-term debt		706,999		860,578
Other liabilities		2,588		1,875
Total Liabilities		910,945		1,127,582

Equity:
Total Equity		1,650,077		1,487,752
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,561,022	$	2,615,334


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2023			2022
		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	424,332		$	169,462
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization		95,356			81,984
Loss on write-down of vessels and other assets		—			1,697
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs		4,491			3,630
Amortization of time charter hire contracts acquired		—			842
Deferred financing costs write-off		1,952			610
Stock compensation		5,912			4,447
Equity in results of affiliated companies		20			(10,017	)
Other – net		(2,140	)		(774	)
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:
Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net		(10,648	)		(11,036	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		1,323			—
Loss on sale of investments in affiliated companies		—			9,513
Cash distributions from affiliated companies		—			2,250
Payments for drydocking		(27,622	)		(36,280	)
Insurance claims proceeds related to vessel operations		2,858			4,545
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		67,085			(114,672	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		562,919			106,201
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Expenditures for vessels, vessel improvements and vessels under construction		(192,218	)		(87,603	)
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property, net		20,036			79,476
Expenditures for other property		(1,035	)		(674	)
Investments in short-term time deposits		(210,000	)		(80,000	)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term time deposits		215,000			—
Pool working capital deposits		(1,334	)		1,862
Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies		—			138,966
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities		(169,551	)		52,027
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Borrowings on long term debt, net of lenders’ fees		—			641,050
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities		50,000			—
Repayments of debt		(323,685	)		(744,034	)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing, net of issuance and deferred financing costs		169,717			88,791
Payments and advance payment on sale and leaseback financing and finance lease		(123,732	)		(28,640	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(3,006	)		(782	)
Premium and fees on extinguishment of debt		(1,323	)		—
Repurchase of common stock		(13,948	)		(20,017	)
Cash dividends paid		(247,001	)		(14,830	)
Cash paid to tax authority upon vesting or exercise of stock-based compensation		(5,158	)		(3,174	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(498,136	)		(81,636	)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(104,768	)		76,592
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year		243,744			98,933
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	138,976		$	175,525