Eneti Inc., reported its results for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
The Company also announced that on August 3, 2022 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Company’s common shares.
The Company’s results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 include the impact of Seajacks International Limited’s (“Seajacks”) earnings, which was acquired on August 12, 2021. Since the completion of the acquisition, the operations of the Company are primarily those of Seajacks as the Company completed its exit from the dry bulk sector of the shipping industry in July 2021.
Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
For the second quarter of 2022, the Company’s GAAP net income was $52.7 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, including a gain of approximately $28.3 million and cash dividend income of $0.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, from the Company’s equity investment in Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG).
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $61.3 million, compared to $37.7 million for the same period in 2021. Second quarter 2022 revenues consisted primarily of revenues generated by the Seajacks Scylla which was continuing its transportation and installation services for an offshore wind farm project in Taiwan, the Seajacks Zaratan which commenced work on the Akita project, the performance of maintenance on offshore gas production platforms in the North Sea by all three of the NG2500Xs as well as the recognition claims made on projects which were completed in 2021, and consultancy revenue.
Vessel operating costs and project costs were driven by increased fuel costs, as well as crewing and catering due to higher utilization rates. Fuel and catering costs are typically recharged to clients but reported gross in both revenues and vessel operating costs.
For the second quarter of 2021, the Company’s GAAP net income was $13.0 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, including (i) a gain on vessels sold of approximately $6.5 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, which was primarily the result of an increase in the fair value of common shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (“Star Bulk”) (NASDAQ: SBLK) and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (“Eagle”) (NASDAQ: EGLE) received as a portion of the compensation for the purchase of certain of our vessels; (ii) the write-off of $3.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, of deferred financing costs on repaid credit facilities related to certain vessels that have been sold; and (iii) a gain of approximately $13.0 million and cash dividend income of $0.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, from the Company’s equity investment in Scorpio Tankers Inc. and the sale of the Eagle and Star Bulk shares received as part of the consideration for the sales of vessels to these counterparties.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the second quarter of 2022 was $60.2 million and EBITDA for the second quarter of 2021 was $19.7 million (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below).
For the first half of 2022, the Company’s GAAP net income was $56.9 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, including a gain of approximately $46.8 million and cash dividend income of $0.4 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, from the Company’s equity investment in Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Total revenues for the first half of 2022 were $83.7 million compared to $97.5 million for the same period in 2021. First half 2022 revenues were generated by the same projects as in the second quarter of 2022.
For the first half of 2021, the Company’s GAAP net income was $54.9 million, or $5.03 per diluted share, including (i) a gain on vessels sold of approximately $22.0 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, which was primarily the result of an increase in the fair value of common shares of Star Bulk and Eagle received as a portion of the consideration for the sale of certain of our vessels to Star Bulk and Eagle; (ii) the write-off of $7.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, of deferred financing costs on repaid credit facilities related to certain vessels that have been sold; and (iii) a gain of approximately $28.8 million and cash dividend income of $0.4 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, from the Company’s equity investment in Scorpio Tankers Inc. and the sale of the Eagle and Star Bulk shares received as a portion of the consideration for the vessel sales to these counterparties.
EBITDA for the first half of 2022 was $74.4 million and EBITDA for the first half of 2021 was $71.7 million (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures below).
Liquidity
As of July 29, 2022, the Company had approximately $45.3 million of unrestricted cash and $14.5 million of restricted cash. The Company also continues to hold approximately 2.16 million common shares of Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG).
Newbuildings
The Company is currently under contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (“DSME”) for the construction of two next-generation offshore wind turbine installation vessels (“WTIV”). The aggregate contract price is approximately $654.8 million, of which $65.4 million has been paid. The vessels are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025.
Source: Eneti