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EX-99.2 3 exh_992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

Financial Report

 

Results of Operations

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2022

 

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had an average of 112.7 and 117.4 vessels, respectively, in our owned fleet. In addition, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, through our dry-bulk operating platform Costamare Bulkers Inc. (“CBI”) we chartered-in an average of 10.9 third party dry-bulk vessels. As of May 15, 2023, CBI charters-in 39 dry-bulk vessels on period charters.

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, we sold the container vessels Maersk Kalamata and Sealand Washington with an aggregate TEU capacity of 13,292 and the dry-bulk vessel Miner with a DWT of 32,300. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, we accepted delivery of the secondhand container vessel Dyros with a TEU capacity of 4,578 and of the secondhand dry bulk vessels Oracle, Libra and Norma with an aggregate DWT of 172,717. Furthermore, in the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, we sold the container vessel Messini, with a TEU capacity of 2,458.

 

In March 2023, we entered into an agreement with Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited (“NML”) pursuant to which we agreed to invest in NML’s ship sale and leaseback business up to $200 million in exchange for up to 40% of its ordinary shares and up to 79.05% of its preferred shares. In addition, we received a special ordinary share in NML which carries 75% of the voting rights of the ordinary shares providing control over NML. NML was established in 2021 to acquire, own and bareboat charter out vessels through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Up to March 31, 2023, we have invested in NML the amount of $11.1 million. As of March 31, 2023, NML is included in our consolidated financial statements.

 

In the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, our fleet ownership days totaled 10,143 and 10,564 days, respectively. Ownership days are one of the primary drivers of voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet is owned. Furthermore, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the days of the third-party vessels chartered-in through CBI were 977.

 

Consolidated Financial Results and Vessels’ Operational Data(1)

 

(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,   Three-month period ended
March 31,
     Percentage
except percentages)  2022  2023  Change  Change
             
Voyage revenue  $268.0   $248.8   $(19.2)   (7.2%)
Voyage expenses   (8.6)   (31.6)   23.0    n.m. 
Charter-in hire expenses   -    (12.4)   12.4    n.m. 
Voyage expenses – related parties   (3.7)   (3.2)   (0.5)   (13.5%)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (65.7)   (67.7)   2.0    3.0%
General and administrative expenses   (3.3)   (4.4)   1.1    33.3%
Management and agency fees – related parties   (10.9)   (15.2)   4.3    39.4%
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (2.6)   (1.4)   (1.2)   (46.2%)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (2.7)   (4.7)   2.0    74.1%
Depreciation   (41.2)   (41.1)   (0.1)   (0.2%)
Gain on sale of vessels, net   17.8    89.1    71.3    n.m. 
Loss on vessel held for sale   -    (2.4)   2.4    n.m. 
Foreign exchange gains   0.1    1.3    1.2    n.m. 
Interest income   -    6.7    6.7    n.m. 
Interest and finance costs   (25.1)   (36.9)   11.8    47.0%
Income / (Loss) from equity method investments   0.3    (1.4)   (1.7)   n.m. 
Other   0.5    2.6    2.1    n.m. 
Gain on derivative instruments   0.1    22.8    22.7    n.m. 
Net Income  $123.0   $148.9           

 

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(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,  Three-month period ended
March 31,
     Percentage
except percentages)  2022  2023  Change  Change
Voyage revenue  $268.0   $248.8   $(19.2)   (7.2%)
Accrued charter revenue   3.4    (2.3)   (5.7)   n.m. 
Amortization of time charter assumed   -    -    -    n.m. 
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (1)  $271.4   $246.5   $(24.9)   (9.2%)

 

 

Vessels’ operational data  Three-month period ended
March 31,
     Percentage
   2022  2023  Change  Change
Average number of vessels   117.4    112.7    (4.7)   (4.0%)
Ownership days   10,564    10,143    (421)   (4.0%)
Number of vessels under dry-docking and special survey   2    9    7      

 

Segmental Financial Summary

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2022
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)  Container vessels  Dry bulk vessels  Other  Total
             
Voyage revenue   189.5    78.5    -    268.0 
Voyage expenses   (2.1)   (6.5)   -    (8.6)
Voyage expenses – related parties   (2.7)   (1.0)   -    (3.7)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (41.7)   (24.0)   -    (65.7)
General and administrative expenses   (2.2)   (1.1)   -    (3.3)
Management fees – related parties   (6.8)   (4.1)   -    (10.9)
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (1.6)   (1.0)   -    (2.6)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (2.6)   (0.1)   -    (2.7)
Depreciation   (31.5)   (9.7)   -    (41.2)
Gain on sale of vessels, net   17.8    -    -    17.8 
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)   0.2    (0.1)   -    0.1 
Interest and finance costs   (21.7)   (3.4)   -    (25.1)
Income from equity method investments   -    -    0.3    0.3 
Gain on derivative instruments   -    0.1    -    0.1 
Other   0.4    0.1    -    0.5 
Net Income   95.0    27.7    0.3    123.0 

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2023
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)  Container
vessels
  Dry
bulk
vessels
  CBI  Other  Eliminations  Total
Voyage revenue   195.7    34.1    19.0    -    -    248.8 
Intersegment voyage revenue   -    1.7    -    -    (1.7)   - 
Voyage expenses   (3.3)   (14.5)   (13.8)   -    -    (31.6)
Charter-in hire expenses   -    -    (12.4)   -    -    (12.4)
Intersegment Charter-in hire expenses   -    -    (1.7)   -    1.7    - 
Voyage expenses – related parties   (2.8)   (0.4)   -    -    -    (3.2)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (42.9)   (24.8)   -    -    -    (67.7)
General and administrative expenses   (1.5)   (0.9)   (2.0)   -    -    (4.4)
Management and agency fees – related parties   (6.4)   (4.2)   (4.6)   -    -    (15.2)
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (0.8)   (0.6)   -    -    -    (1.4)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (3.8)   (0.9)   -    -    -    (4.7)
Depreciation   (31.2)   (9.9)   -    -    -    (41.1)
Gain / (Loss) on sale of vessels   92.8    (3.7)   -    -    -    89.1 
Loss on vessel held for sale   -    (2.4)   -    -    -    (2.4)
Foreign exchange gains   0.7    0.6    -    -    -    1.3 
Interest income   3.7    2.4    0.6    -    -    6.7 
Interest and finance costs   (30.2)   (6.3)   (0.4)   -    -    (36.9)
Loss from equity method investments   -    -    -    (1.4)   -    (1.4)
Other   0.5    2.2    (0.1)   -    -    2.6 
Gain on derivative instruments   9.6    1.7    11.5    -    -    22.8 
Net Income / (Loss)   180.1    (25.9)   (3.9)   (1.4)   -    148.9 

 

(1) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Refer to “Consolidated Financial Results and Vessels’ Operational Data” above for the reconciliation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.

 

 

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Voyage Revenue

 

Voyage revenue decreased by 7.2%, or $19.2 million, to $248.8 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, from $268.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly attributable to (i) decreased charter rates in certain of our dry-bulk vessels, (ii) revenue not earned by four container vessels and one dry bulk vessel sold during the year ended December 31, 2022, and two container vessels and one dry bulk vessel sold during the first quarter of 2023 and (iii) increased off-hire days in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022; partly off-set by increased charter rates in certain of our container vessels and revenue earned by CBI.

 

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”) decreased by 9.2%, or $24.9 million, to $246.5 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, from $271.4 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. Accrued charter revenue for the three-months period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was a negative amount of $2.3 million and a positive amount of $3.4 million, respectively.

 

Voyage Expenses

 

Voyage expenses were $31.6 million and $8.6 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Voyage expenses increased, period over period, partially due to the increased repositioning expenses of certain of our owned dry-bulk vessels and to the operations of CBI which was fully operational during the first quarter of 2023. Voyage expenses mainly include (i) fuel consumption mainly related to dry bulk vessels, (ii) third party commissions, (iii) port expenses and (iv) canal tolls.

 

Charter-in Hire Expenses

 

Charter-in hire expenses were $12.4 million and nil for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Charter-in hire expenses are expenses relating to chartering-in of third-party dry bulk vessels under time charter agreements through CBI.

 

Voyage Expenses – related parties

 

Voyage expenses – related parties were $3.2 million and $3.7 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i) fees of 1.25%, in the aggregate, on voyage revenues earned by our owned fleet charged by a related manager and a service provider and (ii) charter brokerage fees (in respect of our container vessels) payable to two related charter brokerage companies for an amount of approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million, in the aggregate, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

 

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain/(loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, were $67.7 million and $65.7 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Daily vessels’ operating expenses were $6,672 and $6,223 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Daily operating expenses are calculated as vessels’ operating expenses for the period over the ownership days of the period.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $4.4 million and $3.3 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and include amounts of $0.67 million and $0.63 million, respectively, that were paid to a related manager.

 

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Management and Agency Fees – related parties

 

Management fees charged by our related party managers were $10.6 million and $10.9 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Furthermore, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, agency fees of $4.6 million, in aggregate, were charged by three related agents in connection with the operations of CBI.

 

General and Administrative Expenses - non-cash component

 

General and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $1.4 million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related party manager on March 30, 2023. General and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 amounted to $2.6 million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related party manager on March 30, 2022.

 

Amortization of Dry-Docking and Special Survey Costs

 

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was $4.7 million and $2.7 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, six vessels underwent and completed their dry-docking and special survey and three vessels were in the process of completing their dry-docking and special survey. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, one vessel underwent and completed her dry-docking and special survey and one vessel was in the process of completing her dry-docking and special survey.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $41.1 million and $41.2 million, respectively.

 

Gain on Sale of Vessels, net

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a net gain of $89.1 million from the sale of the container vessels Maersk Kalamata and Sealand Washington, which were classified as vessels held for sale as of December 31, 2022 (initially classified as vessels held for sale as of March 31, 2022) and the sale of the dry-bulk vessel Miner. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, we recorded a gain of $17.8 million from the sale of the container vessel Messini, which was classified as an asset held for sale as of December 31, 2021.

 

Loss on Vessels Held for Sale

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the dry-bulk vessel Taibo was classified as a vessel held for sale and we recorded a loss on vessel held for sale of $2.4 million, which resulted from its estimated fair value measurement less costs to sell. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, the container vessels Sealand Washington, Maersk Kalamata and the dry bulk vessel Thunder were classified as vessels held for sale. Furthermore, as of March 31, 2022, the container vessels Sealand Illinois, Sealand Michigan and York continued to be classified as vessels held for sale (initially classified as vessels held for sale as of December 31, 2021). No loss on vessels held for sale was recorded during the first quarter of 2022 since each vessel’s estimated fair value exceeded each vessel’s carrying value.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income amounted to $6.7 million and nil for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Interest and Finance Costs

 

Interest and finance costs were $36.9 million and $25.1 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase is mainly attributable to the increased interest expense due to increased financing costs during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.

 

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Income / (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

 

Loss from equity method investments for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 was $1.4 million (Income of $0.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022) representing our share of the loss in jointly owned companies set up pursuant to the Framework Deed. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022 five and six companies, respectively, were jointly owned pursuant to the Framework Deed out of which four and four companies, respectively, owned container vessels.

 

Gain on Derivative Instruments

 

As of March 31, 2023, we hold 24 interest rate derivatives and two cross currency rate swaps, all of which qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, the change in the fair value of each instrument is recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”). As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of these instruments, in aggregate, amounted to a net asset of $25.9 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, a loss of $20.7 million has been included in OCI and a gain of $10.1 million has been included in Gain on Derivative Instruments.

 

Furthermore, as of March 31, 2023, we hold a series of Forward Freight Agreements (“FFAs”) and Bunker Swap agreements, none of which qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, the change in the fair value of such instruments is recorded in the consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of these instruments, in aggregate, amounted to a net asset of $11.3 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, a net gain of $11.5 million was included in Gain on Derivative Instruments.

 

Cash Flows

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

Condensed cash flows  Three-month period ended
March 31,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)  2022  2023
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   154.3    37.3 
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities   (46.8)   191.3 
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities   26.9    (94.6)

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, decreased by $117.0 million to $37.3 million, from $154.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decreased cash from operations of $24.9 million, by the increased payments for interest (including swap net receipts) of $13.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, by the increased dry-docking and special survey costs of $10.6 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 and by the unfavorable change in working capital position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued charter revenue (representing the difference between cash received in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis) of $46.7 million.

 

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $191.3 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, which mainly consisted of proceeds we received from (i) the sale of the container vessels Sealand Washington and Maersk Kalamata and the dry bulk vessel Miner, (ii) the maturity of part of our short-term investments in US Treasury Bills; partly off-set by payments for the purchase of short-term investments in US Treasury Bills and payments for upgrades for certain of our container and dry bulk vessels.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $46.8 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, which mainly consisted of (i) payments for the acquisition of two secondhand dry bulk vessels, (ii) settlement payment for the delivery of one secondhand dry bulk vessel, (iii) payment for the purchase of short-term investments and (iv) payments for upgrades for certain of our container and dry bulk vessels; partly off-set by proceeds we received from the sale of the container vessel Messini.

 

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $94.6 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, which mainly consisted of (a) $74.2 million net payments relating to our debt financing agreements (including proceeds of $322.8 million we received from one debt financing agreement), (b) $10.3 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2022 and (c) $0.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”), $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) and $2.5 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) for the period from October 15, 2022 to January 14, 2023.

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Net cash provided by financing activities was $26.9 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, which mainly consisted of (a) $47.9 million net proceeds relating to our debt financing agreements (including proceeds of $219.1 million we received from our debt financing agreements), (b) $10.7 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2021 and (c) $0.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock, $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock and $2.5 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series E Preferred Stock for the period from October 15, 2021 to January 14, 2022.

 

Liquidity and Unencumbered Vessels

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $945.6 million, $76.7 million invested in short-dated US Treasury Bills (Short-term investments) and $12.6 million margin deposits in relation to our FFAs. Furthermore, as of March 31, 2023, our liquidity stood at $1,076.0 million including (a) our share of cash amounting to $4.0 million held in joint venture companies set up pursuant to the Framework Deed and (b) $37.1 million of available undrawn funds from one hunting license facility.

 

Debt-free vessels

 

As of May 15, 2023, the following vessels were free of debt.

 

Unencumbered Vessels

(Refer to Fleet list for full details)

 

Vessel Name  Year
Built
  TEU
Capacity
Containerships          
KURE   1996    7,403 
MAERSK KOWLOON   2005    7,471 
ETOILE   2005    2,556 
MICHIGAN   2008    1,300 
MONEMVASIA (*)   1998    2,472 
ARKADIA (*)   2001    1,550 
           
           
(*) Vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed.

 

Conference Call details:

 

On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. EST, Costamare’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results. Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-844-887-9405 (from the US), 0808-238-9064 (from the UK) or +1-412-317-9258 (from outside the US and the UK). Please quote “Costamare”. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 22, 2023. The United States replay number is +1-877-344-7529; the standard international replay number is +1-412-317-0088; and the access code required for the replay is: 6519880.

 

Live webcast:

 

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

 

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About Costamare Inc.

 

Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships and dry bulk vessels for charter. The Company has 49 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 71 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 524,000 TEU and 43 dry bulk vessels with a total capacity of approximately 2,369,000 DWT (including one vessel that we have agreed to sell). The Company also has a dry bulk operating platform which charters in/out dry bulk vessels, enters into contracts of affreightment, forward freight agreements and may also utilize hedging solutions. The Company participates in a leasing business that provides financing to third party owners. Four of our containerships have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed with York by vessel-owning joint venture companies in which we hold a minority equity interest. The Company’s common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C”, “CMRE PR D” and “CMRE PR E”, respectively.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Costamare’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Costamare’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

 

Company Contacts:

 

Gregory Zikos – Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis – Business Development

 

Costamare Inc., Monaco
Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40

Email: ir@costamare.com

 

 

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Containership Fleet List

 

The table below provides additional information, as of May 15, 2023, about our fleet of containerships, the vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed and those vessels subject to sale and leaseback agreements. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.

 

 

 

Vessel Name Charterer Year
Built
Capacity
(TEU)
Current Daily
Charter Rate(1)
(U.S. dollars)
Expiration of
Charter(2)
1 TRITON Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*) March 2026
2 TITAN(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*) April 2026
3 TALOS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*) July 2026
4 TAURUS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*) August 2026
5 THESEUS(ii) Evergreen 2016 14,424 (*) August 2026
6 YM TRIUMPH(ii) Yang Ming 2020 12,690 (*) May 2030
7 YM TRUTH(ii) Yang Ming 2020 12,690 (*) May 2030
8 YM TOTALITY(ii) Yang Ming 2020 12,690 (*) July 2030
9 YM TARGET(ii) Yang Ming 2021 12,690 (*) November 2030
10 YM TIPTOP(ii) Yang Ming 2021 12,690 (*) March 2031
11 CAPE AKRITAS MSC 2016 11,010 33,000  August 2031
12 CAPE TAINARO MSC 2017 11,010 33,000 April 2031
13 CAPE KORTIA MSC 2017 11,010 33,000 August 2031
14 CAPE SOUNIO MSC 2017 11,010 33,000 April 2031
15 CAPE ARTEMISIO Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2017 11,010 36,650/(*) March 2030(3)
16 ZIM SHANGHAI (ex. COSCO GUANGZHOU) ZIM 2006 9,469  72,700 July 2025
17 ZIM YANTIAN (ex. COSCO NINGBO) ZIM 2006 9,469  72,700 June 2025
18 YANTIAN COSCO 2006 9,469 39,600 February 2024
19 COSCO HELLAS COSCO 2006 9,469 39,600 February 2024
20 BEIJING COSCO 2006 9,469 39,600 March 2024
21 MSC AZOV MSC 2014 9,403 46,300 December 2026(4)
22 MSC AMALFI MSC 2014 9,403 46,300 March 2027(5)
23 MSC AJACCIO MSC 2014 9,403 46,300 February 2027(6)
24 MSC ATHENS MSC 2013 8,827 35,300 January 2026
25 MSC ATHOS MSC 2013 8,827 35,300 February 2026
26 VALOR Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2013 8,827 32,400/(*) April 2030(7)
27 VALUE Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2013 8,827  32,400/(*) April 2030(8)
28 VALIANT Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2013 8,827  32,400/(*) June 2030(9)
29 VALENCE Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2013 8,827 32,400/(*) July 2030(10)
30 VANTAGE Hapag Lloyd/(*) 2013 8,827 32,400/(*) September 2030(11)
31 NAVARINO MSC/(*) 2010 8,531 31,000/(*) March 2029(12)
32 MAERSK KLEVEN Maersk/MSC 1996 8,044 23,500/41,500 July 2026(13)
33 MAERSK KOTKA Maersk/MSC 1996 8,044 25,000/41,500 July 2026(13)
34 MAERSK KOWLOON Maersk 2005 7,471 18,500 August 2025
35 KURE COSCO/MSC 1996 7,403 31,000/41,500 June 2026(14)
36 METHONI Maersk 2003 6,724 46,500 August 2026
37 PORTO CHELI Maersk 2001 6,712 30,075 June 2026
38 ZIM TAMPA ZIM 2000 6,648 45,000 July 2025
39 ZIM VIETNAM (ex. MAERSK KOLKATA) ZIM 2003 6,644 53,000 October 2025
40 ZIM AMERICA (ex. MAERSK KINGSTON) ZIM 2003 6,644 53,000 October 2025
41 ARIES (*) 2004 6,492 58,500 March 2026
42 ARGUS (*) 2004 6,492 58,500 April 2026

 

 

 

 

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Vessel Name Charterer Year
Built
Capacity
(TEU)
Current Daily
Charter Rate(1)
(U.S. dollars)
Expiration of
Charter(2)
43 PORTO KAGIO Maersk 2002 5,908 28,822 June 2026
44 GLEN CANYON ZIM 2006 5,642 62,500 June 2025
45 PORTO GERMENO Maersk 2002 5,570 28,822 June 2026
46 LEONIDIO Maersk 2014 4,957 14,200 December 2024(15)
47 KYPARISSIA Maersk 2014 4,957 14,200 November 2024(15)
48 MEGALOPOLIS Maersk 2013 4,957 13,500 July 2025(16)
49 MARATHOPOLIS Maersk 2013 4,957 13,500 July 2025(16)
50 OAKLAND CMA CGM 2000 4,890 21,000 June 2023
51 GIALOVA ZIM 2009 4,578 25,500 April 2024
52 DYROS Maersk 2008 4,578 22,750 January 2024
53 NORFOLK Maersk/(*) 2009 4,259 30,000/(*) March 2025(17)
54 VULPECULA ZIM 2010 4,258

43,250

(on average)

May 2028(18)
55 VOLANS ZIM 2010 4,258 24,250 April 2024
56 VIRGO Maersk 2009 4,258 30,200 February 2024
57 VELA ZIM 2009 4,258

43,250

(on average)

April 2028(19)
58 ANDROUSA (*) 2010 4,256 (*) May 2024
59 NEOKASTRO CMA CGM 2011 4,178 39,000 February 2027
60 ULSAN Maersk 2002 4,132 34,730 January 2026
61 POLAR ARGENTINA(i)(ii)(iii) Maersk 2018 3,800 19,700 October 2024(20)
62 POLAR BRASIL(i)(ii) (iii)   Maersk 2018 3,800 19,700 January 2025(20)
63 LAKONIA COSCO 2004 2,586 26,500 March 2025
64 SCORPIUS Hapag Lloyd 2007 2,572 17,750 June 2023
65 ETOILE (*)/(*) 2005 2,556 (*)/(*) March 2026(21)
66 AREOPOLIS COSCO 2000 2,474 26,500 April 2025
67 MONEMVASIA(i) CMA CGM 1998 2,472 17,300 June 2023
68 ARKADIA(i) Swire Shipping 2001 1,550 14,250 February 2024
69 MICHIGAN MSC/(*) 2008 1,300 18,700/(*) October 2025(22)
70 TRADER (*)/(*) 2008 1,300 (*)/(*) October 2026(23)
71 LUEBECK MSC/(*) 2001 1,078 15,000/(*) April 2026(24)

 

(1)Daily charter rates are gross, unless stated otherwise. Amounts set out for current daily charter rate are the amounts contained in the charter contracts.
(2)Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters (unless otherwise noted) could expire.
(3)Cape Artemisio is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $36,650 until March 12, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
(4)This charter rate will be earned by MSC Azov until December 2, 2023. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be $35,300.
(5)This charter rate will be earned by MSC Amalfi until March 16, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be $35,300.
(6)This charter rate will be earned by MSC Ajaccio until February 1, 2024. From the aforementioned date until the expiry of the charter, the daily rate will be $35,300.
(7)Valor is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $32,400 until April 3, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
(8)Value is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $32,400 until April 25, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
(9)Valiant is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $32,400 until June 5, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
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(10)Valence is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $32,400 until July 3, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
(11)Vantage is currently chartered to Hapag Lloyd at a daily rate of $32,400 until September 8, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Hapag Lloyd the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 60 to 64 months at an undisclosed rate.
(12)Navarino is currently chartered to MSC at a daily rate of $31,000 until March 1, 2025, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from MSC the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 48 to 52 months at an undisclosed rate.
(13)The current daily rate of each of Maersk Kleven and Maersk Kotka is a base rate of $17,000, adjusted pursuant to the terms of a 50:50 profit/loss sharing mechanism based on market conditions with a minimum charter rate of $12,000 and a maximum charter rate of $25,000. Upon redelivery of each vessel from Maersk between July 2023 and October 2023, each vessel will commence a new charter with MSC for a period of 36 to 38 months at a fixed daily rate of $41,500.
(14)Upon redelivery of Kure from COSCO between June 2023 and July 2023, the vessel will commence a new charter with MSC for a period of 36 to 38 months at a daily rate of $41,500. Until then the daily charter rate will be $31,000.
(15)Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for an additional period of 12 to 24 months at a daily rate of $17,000.
(16)Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for an additional period of approximately 24 months at a daily rate of $14,500.
(17)Norfolk is currently chartered to Maersk at a daily rate of $30,000 until May 2023. Upon redelivery of the vessel from Maersk the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 22 to 24 months at an undisclosed rate.
(18)Vulpecula is currently chartered to ZIM under a charterparty agreement which commenced in May 2023. The tenor of the charter is for a period of 60 to 64 months at a daily rate of $43,250, on average. For this charter, the daily rate will be $99,000 for the first 12 month period, $91,250 for the second 12 month period, $10,000 for the third 12 month period and $8,000 for the remaining duration of the charter.
(19)Vela is currently chartered to ZIM under a charterparty agreement which commenced in April 2023. The tenor of the charter is for a period of 60 to 64 months at a daily rate of $43,250, on average. For this charter, the daily rate will be $99,000 for the first 12 month period, $91,250 for the second 12 month period, $10,000 for the third 12 month period and $8,000 for the remaining duration of the charter.
(20)Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for three additional one-year periods at a daily rate of $21,000.
(21)Etoile is currently chartered at an undisclosed rate until June 2023, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from its current charterer the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 36 to 39 months at an undisclosed rate.
(22)Michigan is currently chartered to MSC at a daily rate of $18,700 until October 2023, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from MSC the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 24 to 26 months at an undisclosed rate.
(23)Trader is currently chartered at an undisclosed rate until October 1, 2024, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from its current charterer the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 24 to 26 months at an undisclosed rate.
(24)Luebeck is currently chartered to MSC at a daily rate of $15,000 until April 2024, at the earliest. Upon redelivery of the vessel from MSC the vessel will commence a new charter with a leading liner company for a period of 24 to 26 months at an undisclosed rate.

 

(i)Denotes vessels acquired pursuant to the Framework Deed. The Company holds an equity interest of 49% in each of the vessel-owning companies.
(ii)Denotes vessels subject to a sale and leaseback transaction.
(iii)We have agreed to concurrently, sell our 49% equity interest in the ship-owning company of Polar Argentina to York Capital and acquire the 51% equity interest in the ship-owning company of Polar Brasil (currently we own 49%) from York Capital. Upon the conclusion of these transactions in Q2 2023 we will own 100% of the equity interest in the ship-owning company of Polar Brasil.

 

(*) Denotes charterer’s identity and/or current daily charter rates and/or charter expiration dates, which are treated as confidential.

 

 

 

 

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Dry Bulk Vessel Fleet List

 

The table below provides information, as of May 15, 2023, about our fleet of dry bulk vessels.

 

 

 

Vessel Name Year
Built
Capacity
(DWT)
 
1 AEOLIAN 2012 83,478  
2 GRENETA 2010 82,166  
3 HYDRUS 2011 81,601  
4 PHOENIX 2012 81,569  
5 BUILDER 2012 81,541  
6 FARMER 2012 81,541  
7 SAUVAN 2010 79,700  
8 ROSE 2008 76,619  
9 MERCHIA 2015 63,800  
10 SEABIRD 2016 63,553  
11 DAWN 2018 63,530  
12 ORION 2015 63,473  
13 DAMON 2012 63,227  
14 TITAN I 2009 58,090  
15 ERACLE 2012 58,018  
16 PYTHIAS 2010 58,018  
17 NORMA 2010 58,018  
18 ORACLE 2009 57,970  
19 CURACAO 2011 57,937  
20 URUGUAY 2011 57,937  
21 ATHENA 2012 57,809  
22 SERENA 2010 57,266  
23 LIBRA 2010 56,729  
24 PEGASUS 2011 56,726  
25 MERIDA 2012 56,670  
26 CLARA 2008 56,557  
27 PEACE 2006 55,709  
28 PRIDE 2006 55,705  
29 BERMONDI 2009 55,469  
30 COMITY(i) 2010 37,302  
31 VERITY 2012 37,163  
32 PARITY 2012 37,152  
33 ACUITY 2011 37,149  
34 EQUITY 2013 37,071  
35 DISCOVERY 2012 37,019  
36 BERNIS 2011 34,627  
37 MANZANILLO 2010 34,426  
38 ADVENTURE 2011 33,755  
39 ALLIANCE 2012 33,751  
40 CETUS 2010 32,527  
41 PROGRESS 2011 32,400  
42 KONSTANTINOS 2012 32,178  
43 RESOURCE 2010 31,776  

 

(i) Denotes vessel that we have agreed to sell.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

   Three-months ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)  2022  2023
   (Unaudited)
REVENUES:      
Voyage revenue  $268,010   $248,769 
           
EXPENSES:          
Voyage expenses   (8,571)   (31,631)
Charter-in hire expenses   -    (12,405)
Voyage expenses – related parties   (3,745)   (3,211)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (65,747)   (67,674)
General and administrative expenses   (3,262)   (4,366)
Management and agency fees – related parties   (10,867)   (15,190)
General and administrative expenses – non-cash component   (2,552)   (1,408)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (2,707)   (4,701)
Depreciation   (41,150)   (41,144)
Gain on sale of vessels, net   17,798    89,068 
Loss on vessel held for sale   -    (2,350)
Foreign exchange gains   110    1,269 
Operating income  $147,317   $155,026 
           
OTHER EXPENSES:          
Interest income  $14   $6,722 
Interest and finance costs   (25,130)   (36,880)
Income / (loss) from equity method investments   288    (1,361)
Other   475    2,566 
Gain on derivative instruments   73    22,791 
Total other expenses  $(24,280)  $(6,162)
Net Income  $123,037   $148,864 
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (7,595)   (7,595)
Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest   -    291 
Net Income available to common stockholders  $115,442   $141,560 
           
           
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted  $0.93   $1.16 
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted   124,150,337    122,531,273 

 

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COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As of December 31, 2022  As of March 31, 2023
ASSETS  (Audited)  (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $718,049   $853,847 
Restricted cash   9,768    10,319 
Margin deposits   -    12,579 
Short-term investments   120,014    76,707 
Investment in leaseback vessels   -    8,473 
Accounts receivable   26,943    25,272 
Inventories   28,039    41,039 
Due from related parties   3,838    1,255 
Fair value of derivatives   25,660    27,357 
Insurance claims receivable   5,410    13,193 
Asset held for sale   55,195    9,888 
Time charter assumed   199    199 
Accrued charter revenue   10,885    10,973 
Prepayments and other   10,622    35,643 
Total current assets  $1,014,622   $1,126,744 
FIXED ASSETS, NET:          
Vessels, net   3,666,861    3,608,045 
Total fixed assets, net  $3,666,861   $3,608,045 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:          
Equity method investments  $20,971   $19,610 
Investment in leaseback vessels, non-current   -    43,220 
Deferred charges, net   55,035    61,340 
Operating leases, right-of-use assets   -    90,987 
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,261    5,161 
Restricted cash   83,741    81,418 
Fair value of derivatives, non-current   37,643    29,095 
Accrued charter revenue, non-current   11,627    14,592 
Time charter assumed, non-current   468    419 
Total assets  $4,896,229   $5,080,631 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $320,114   $338,335 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   -    66,148 
Accounts payable   18,155    24,939 
Due to related parties   2,332    1,493 
Accrued liabilities   51,551    49,197 
Unearned revenue   25,227    33,152 
Fair value of derivatives   2,255    2,849 
Other current liabilities   3,456    3,774 
Total current liabilities  $423,090   $519,887 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Long-term debt, net of current portion  $2,264,507   $2,182,397 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion   -    24,839 
Fair value of derivatives, net of current portion   13,655    12,719 
Unearned revenue, net of current portion   34,540    33,536 
Other non-current liabilities   -    1,106 
Total non-current liabilities  $2,312,702   $2,254,597 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
Temporary equity – Redeemable non-controlling interest in subsidiary  $3,487   $3,196 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Preferred stock  $-   $- 
Common stock   12    12 
Treasury stock   (60,095)   (60,095)
Additional paid-in capital   1,423,954    1,429,206 
Retained earnings   746,658    873,981 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   46,421    25,715 
Total Costamare Inc. stockholders’ equity  $2,156,950   $2,268,819 
Non-controlling interest   -    34,132 
Total stockholders’ equity   2,156,950    2,302,951 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $4,896,229   $5,080,631 

 

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Financial Summary

 

   Three-month period ended
March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data):  2022  2023
    
       
Voyage revenue  $268,010   $248,769 
Accrued charter revenue (1)  $3,357   $(2,265)
Amortization of time-charter assumed  $49   $49 
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)  $271,416   $246,553 
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders (3)  $104,494   $46,533 
Weighted Average number of shares    124,150,337    122,531,273 
Adjusted Earnings per share (3)  $0.84   $0.38 
           
Net Income  $123,037   $148,864 
Net Income available to common stockholders  $115,442   $141,560 
Weighted Average number of shares   124,150,337    122,531,273 
Earnings per share  $0.93   $1.16 

 

 

(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed cash received during the period and during the last years of such charter cash received will exceed revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. The reverse is true for charters with descending rates.

(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after adjusting for non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating charter rates. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates. The increases or decreases in daily charter rates under our charter party agreements of our fleet are described in the notes to the “Fleet List” tables above.

(3) Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial measures additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage revenue or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share

 

   Three-month period ended
March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)  2022  2023
       
Net Income  $123,037   $148,864 
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (7,595)   (7,595)
Non-Controlling Interest   -    291 
Net Income available to common stockholders   115,442    141,560 
Accrued charter revenue   3,357    (2,265)
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   2,552    1,408 
Amortization of Time charter assumed   49    49 
Realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts   331    48 
Gain on sale of vessels, net   (17,798)   (89,068)
Loss on vessel held for sale   -    2,350 
Loss on vessel held for sale by a jointly owned company with York included in equity loss on investments   -    2,029 
Non-recurring, non-cash write-off of loan deferred financing costs   634    974 
Gain on derivative instruments, excluding interest accrued (1)   (73)   (10,552)
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders  $104,494   $46,533 
Adjusted Earnings per Share  $0.84   $0.38 
Weighted average number of shares   124,150,337    122,531,273 

 

Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent Net Income after earnings allocated to preferred stock and Non-Controlling Interest, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating or descending charter rates, amortization of time-charter assumed, realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts, gain on sale of vessels, net, loss on vessel held for sale, loss on vessel held for sale by a jointly owned company with York included in equity loss on investments, non-recurring, non-cash write-off of loan deferred financing costs, general and administrative expenses - non-cash component and non-cash changes in fair value of derivatives. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share generally eliminates the effects of the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, certain hedging instruments and other accounting treatments, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

 

(1) Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders. Charges negatively impacting Net Income available to common stockholders are reflected as increases to Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders.

 

 

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