Results of Operations



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COSTAMARE INC.
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60 Zephyrou Street & Syngrou Avenue 17564, Athens, Greece
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

99.1     

Press Release Dated May 23, 2011: Costamare Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Results.








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 23, 2011

 

 

 

 

COSTAMARE INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory G. Zikos

 

 

Name:

Gregory G. Zikos

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer


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COSTAMARE INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2011 RESULTS


Athens, Greece, May 23, 2011 – Costamare Inc. (“Costamare”) (NYSE: CMRE), today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Highlights

·

Voyage revenues of $86.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

·

Voyage revenues adjusted on a cash basis of $94.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

·

Adjusted EBITDA of $61.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

·

Net income of $17.9 million or $0.30 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

·

Adjusted Net Income of $22.4 million or $0.37 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

·

Ordered from Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. of Korea five newbuild containerships, each of approximately 8,800 TEU capacity. The five newbuild containerships are expected to be delivered between the first and the third quarters of 2013. The Company has entered into long-term time charter agreements with members of the Evergreen Group for the employment of each vessel immediately upon delivery.    


The acquisition is expected to be financed by cash from operations and new credit facilities; the Company has received indications of interest from major financial institutions and does not expect to use its currently committed credit line.   


Both the contract price and the daily charter rate  are similar to those agreed in January 2011 regarding the three approximately 9,000 TEU newbuild containerships contracted with China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited and Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.  and chartered to Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.  These three previously announced vessels were contracted for a price of approximately $95 million each and chartered for a period of 10 years at a daily rate of $43,000.  


·

Accepted delivery of a total of eight vessels, which had been purchased during the last two quarters:

a)

The 2,020 TEU, 1991 built vessel MSC Pylos (ex Oranje) delivered on January 7, 2011

b)

The 1,162 TEU, 1995 built vessel Zagora, delivered on January 28, 2011

c)

The 3,351 TEU, 1992 built vessel, Marina (ex. Zim Hong Kong) delivered on February 28, 2011

d)

The 1,504 TEU, 1996 built vessel Prosper (ex. Forever Prosperity) delivered on March 8, 2011

e)

The 3,351 TEU, 1992 built vessel Konstantina (ex. Zim Israel) delivered on March 16, 2011

f)

The 2,203 TEU, 1991 built vessel MSC Namibia II (ex. Maersk Vermont) delivered on March 26, 2011

g)

The 2,023 TEU, 1991 built vessel, MSC Sierra II (ex. Maersk Maryland) delivered on March 29, 2011

h)

The 2,204 TEU, 1992 built vessel, MSC Sudan II (ex. Maersk Maine) delivered on March 31, 2011


·

Finalized with a major European financial institution the financing arrangements for the two newbuilding contracts entered into with Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. in January 2011. The two newbuild containerships are expected to be delivered by the end of 2012, and the Company has entered into time charter agreements with Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. for the employment of each containership immediately upon delivery for a period of 10 years.


·

Entered into the following chartering agreements:

a)

To charter its 1991 built 3,351 TEU c/v Karmen for a period of approximately 12 months, starting from April 22, 2011 at a daily rate of $19,400. The vessel was acquired in September 2010 for a price of $11.25 million.

b)

To charter its 1992 built 3,351 TEU c/v Marina for a period of approximately 12 months, starting from April 2, 2011 at a daily rate of $18,000. The vessel was acquired in September 2010 for a price of $11.25 million.

c)

To charter its 1991 built 2,020 TEU c/v MSC Pylos for a period of approximately 12 months, starting from February 28, 2011 at a daily rate of $9,200. The vessel was acquired in December 2010 for a price of $7.5 million.

d)

To charter its 1996 built 1,504 TEU c/v Prosper for a period of approximately 12 months, starting from April 15, 2011 at a daily rate of $10,500. The vessel was acquired in January 2011 for a price of $9.5 million.

e)

To charter its 1995 built 1,162 TEU c/v Zagora for a period of approximately 6 months, starting from February 7, 2011 at a daily rate of $7,500. The vessel was acquired in December 2010 for a price of $8.3 million.

f)

To extend the charter agreement of the 3,883 TEU, 1993 built MSC Antwerp from May 15, 2011 for a period of 27 months at $17,500 daily. The vessel was acquired in 1999.

g)

To extend the charter agreement of the 2,024 TEU, 1992 built MSC Sudan II for a period of approximately 12 months, starting from July 2011, at a rate of $12,000 daily. The vessel was acquired in February 2011 for a price of $10.0 million.


·

Declared in April 2011, a dividend for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, of $0.25 per share which was paid on May 12, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of trading of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) on April 28, 2011. This was the second cash dividend we have declared and paid since our Initial Public Offering on November 4, 2010.







Mr. Konstantinos V. Konstantakopoulos, Chairman and CEO of Costamare Inc., commented:

We are pleased that over the last 6 months we were able to grow in accordance with our plans.  I am confident that our recent investments in both new building and second hand vessels at an attractive point in the cycle will prove successful. After having been patient for almost 4 years, we are back on a growth track as we believe that today’s prices and charter rates justify the investment for the asset classes we are looking at.

  

After the Chinese New Year, the charter market developed as expected, so we are chartering our recently acquired vessels at favorable rates.


Our market is now entering its normal peak season and as long as the demand follows the usual pattern for this period, we do not expect any charter market deterioration; rather the opposite.


Going forward, we will be opportunistic and selective, while we will continue focusing on providing our customers with reliable and efficient services.









Financial Summary

 

 

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts):

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenue

 

 

$ 89,024

 

$ 85,961

Accrued charter revenue (1)

 

 

($ 9,117)

 

$7,988

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)

 

 

$79,907

 

$93,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

 

 

$ 50,612

 

$ 61,305

Adjusted Net Income (3)

 

 


$ 14,500

 

$ 22,396

Weighted Average number of shares  

 

 

47,000,000

 

60,300,000

Adjusted Earnings per share (3)

 

 

$ 0.31

 

$ 0.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

$ 60,795

 

$ 56,857

Net Income

 

 

$ 24,683

 

$ 17,948

Weighted Average number of shares

 

 

47,000,000

 

60,300,000

Earnings per share

 

 

$ 0.53

 

$ 0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis.  

(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after cash changes in “Accrued charter revenue” deriving from escalating charter rates under which certain of our vessels operate. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or “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 are described in the notes to the “Fleet List” below.  

 (3) Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA below.


Non-GAAP Measures


The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (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. Tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income, (iii) Adjusted earnings per share, (iv) EBITDA and (v) Adjusted EBITDA.


Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income


 

 

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

Net Income

 

$

24,683

 

$      17,948

Accrued charter revenue

 

 

(9,117)

 

7,988

Gain on sale of vessels

 

 

(2,295)

 

-

Realized (Gain) Loss on Euro/USD forward contracts

 

 

231

 

(6)

(Gain) Loss on derivative instruments

 

 

998

 

(4,731)

Initial purchases of consumable stores for newly acquired vessels

 

 

                 -

 

          1,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net income

 

$

14,500

 

$      22,396

Adjusted Earnings per Share

 

$

0.31

 

$          0.37

Weighted average number of shares

 

 

47,000,000

 

60,300,000


Adjusted Net income and Adjusted Earnings per Share represent net income before gain/(loss) on sale of vessels, non-cash changes in fair value of derivatives, non-cash changes in “Accrued charter revenue” deriving from escalating charter rates under which certain of our vessels operate and the cash of partial purchases of consumable stores for newly acquired vessels. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the time difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net income and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not recognized measurements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP.” We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net income 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 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 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 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 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 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.



Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA


 

 

 

Three-month ended March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S.dollars)

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

24,683

 

$         17,948

Interest and finance costs

 

 

17,671

 

18,744

Interest income

 

 

(410)

 

(191)

Depreciation

 

 

16,859

 

18,445

Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs

 

1,992

 

1,911

EBITDA

 

 

60,795

 

56,857

Accrued charter revenue

 

 

(9,117)

 

7,988

Gain on sale of vessels

 

 

(2,295)

 

-

Realized (Gain) Loss on Euro/USD forward contracts

 

 

231

 

(6)

(Gain) Loss on derivative instruments

 

 

998

 

(4,731)

Initial purchases of consumable stores for newly acquired vessels

 

 

-

 

1,197

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

50,612

 

$        61,305



EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation and amortization of deferred dry-docking & special survey costs.  Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, amortization of deferred dry-docking & special survey costs, gain/(loss) on sale of vessels, non-cash changes in fair value of derivatives, non-cash changes in “Accrued charter revenue” deriving from escalating charter rates under which certain of our vessels operate and the cash of partial purchases of consumable stores for newly acquired vessels. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the time difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measurements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP.” We believe that the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 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 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financings, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital expenditures and acquisitions, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, 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 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.


Note: Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting net income are reflected as deductions to net income. Charges negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to net income.



 







Results of Operations

Three-month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2010

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we had an average of 45.5 and 43.0 vessels, respectively, in our fleet. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 we accepted delivery of eight second-hand vessels with an aggregate TEU capacity of 17,458.  In the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 we sold the vessel MSC Germany with TEU capacity of 2,712. In the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 our fleet ownership days totaled 4,099 and 3,874 days, respectively. Ownership days are the primary driver 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.

 (Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,

except percentages)

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

 

Change

 

Percentage

Change

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenue

 

$         89.0

 

$         86.0

 

$       (3.0)

 

(3.4%)

Voyage expenses

 

(0.4)

 

(1.1)

 

0.7

 

175.0%

Voyage expenses – related parties

 

-

 

(0.6)

 

0.6

 

-

Vessels operating expenses

 

(25.8)

 

(27.5)

 

1.7

 

6.6%

General and administrative expenses

 

(0.6)

 

(1.2)

 

0.6

 

100.0%

Management fees – related parties

 

(2.7)

 

(3.5)

 

0.8

 

29.6%

Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs

 

(2.0)

 

(1.9)

 

(0.1)

 

(5.0%)

Depreciation

 

(16.9)

 

(18.4)

 

1.5

 

8.9%

Gain on sale of vessels

 

2.3

 

-

 

(2.3)

 

(100.0%)

Foreign exchange gains / (losses)

 

(0.1)

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

200.0%

Interest income

 

0.5

 

0.2

 

(0.3)

 

(60.0%)

Interest and finance costs

 

(17.7)

 

(18.8)

 

1.1

 

6.2%

Other

 

0.1

 

(0.1)

 

(0.2)

 

(200.0%)

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

 

(1.0)

 

4.7

 

5.7

 

570.0%

Net Income

 

$        24.7

 

$         17.9

$       (6.8)

 

(27.5%)


(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars,

except percentages)

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

 

Change

 

Percentage

Change

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenue

 

$        89.0

 

$         86.0

 

$       (3.0)

 

(3.4%)

Accrued charter revenue

 

(9.1)

 

8.0

 

17.1

 

187.9%

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis

 

$        79.9

 

94.0

 

$       14.1

 

17.6%



Fleet operational data

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

 

 

 

Percentage

Change

 

2010

 

2011

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of vessels

 

43.0

 

45.5

 

2.5

 

5.8%

Ownership days

 

3,874

 

4,099

 

225

 

5.8%

Number of vessels under dry-docking

 

5

 

7

 

2

 

 


Voyage Revenue

Voyage revenue decreased by 3.4%, or $3.0 million, to $86.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $89.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. This decrease is due mainly to increased off-hire days of our fleet, resulting from the increased number of vessels that were dry-docked during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2010. Voyage revenues adjusted on a cash basis however, increased by 17.6%, or $14.1 million, to $94.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $79.9 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase is attributable to increased charter rates received in accordance with certain escalation clauses of our charters, as well as to the increased ownership days of our fleet, partly offset by increased off-hire days of our fleet, resulting from the increased number of vessels that were dry-docked during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

Voyage Expenses

Voyage expenses increased by 175.0%, or $0.7 million, to $1.1 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $0.4 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to the off-hire expenses, mainly to bunkers consumption, of the eight container vessels which were delivered to us by their sellers in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and to the increased number of vessels that were dry-docked during the period.   

Voyage Expenses – related parties

Voyage expenses – related parties in the amount of $0.6 million represent fees of 0.75% on voyage revenues charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our management agreement signed on November 4, 2010 (Initial Public Offering completion date).

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain (loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, increased by 6.6%, or $1.7 million, to $27.5 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $25.8 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase is attributable to increased ownership days of our fleet, as well as to initial purchases of consumable stores for the eight vessels that we accepted delivery during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. No vessels were delivered to us in the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by 100.0%, or $0.6 million, to $1.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $0.6 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 was mainly attributable to increased public-company related expenses charged to us compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, including $0.25 million for the services of the Company’s officers in aggregate charged to us by Costamare Shipping Company S.A. as provided under our management agreement signed on November 4, 2010 (Initial Public offering completion date).     

Management Fees – related parties

Management fees paid to our managers increased by 29.6%, or $0.8 million, to $3.5 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $2.7 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase was attributable to the new daily management fee charged by our managers subsequent to the completion of our Initial Public Offering on November 4, 2010 and to the increased fleet ownership days for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

Amortization of Dry-docking and Special Survey Costs

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs decreased by 5.0% or $0.1 million, to $1.9 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $2.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The decrease was mainly attributable to the amortization expense not charged following the sale of the vessels MSC Germany, MSC Mexico and MSC Sicily during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 and the write-off of their unamortized dry-docking balance which was included in the sale result partially offset by the amortization expense charged for four of our vessels that underwent their initial dry-docking in the year ended December 31, 2010 and the amortization expense charged for seven of our vessels that underwent their initial dry-docking in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by 8.9%, or $1.5 million, to $18.4 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $16.9 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to the depreciation expense charged for the vessel MSC Navarino that was delivered to us by the shipyard in May 2010, to the two container vessels that were delivered to us in November 2010 and to the eight container vessels that were delivered to us during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. The vessel MSC Germany, which was sold in the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 was fully depreciated as of the date of her disposal.

Gain on Sale of Vessels

In the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we recorded a gain of $2.3 million from the sale of vessel MSC Germany. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 no vessels were sold.

Foreign Exchange Gains / (Losses)

Foreign exchange gains were $0.1 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, compared to losses of $0.1 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, representing a change of $0.2 million resulting from favorable currency exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the Euro.

Interest Income

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 interest income decreased by 60.0%, or $0.3 million, to $0.2 million, from $0.5 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.  The change in interest income was mainly due to the decreased interest rates on our cash deposits in interest bearing accounts during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three month-period ended March 31, 2010.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs increased by 6.2%, or $1.1 million, to $18.8 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $17.7 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The increase is partly attributable to increased financing costs incurred in relation to new credit facilities. Interest expense increased to $4.6 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, from $4.4 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 due to increased LIBOR during the period partially offset by the decreased average loan balances outstanding. The costs relating to our interest rate swap agreements was $13.6 million and $13.6 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments

The fair value of our 11 derivative instruments which were outstanding as of March 31, 2011 equates to the amount that would be paid by us or to us, should those instruments be terminated. As of March 31, 2011, the fair value of these 11 interest rate swaps in aggregate amounted to a liability of $95.7 million. Ten of the 11 interest rate derivative instruments that were outstanding as at March 31, 2011, qualified for hedge accounting and the effective portion in the change of their fair value is recorded in “Other comprehensive loss” in stockholders’ equity.  For the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, a gain of $9.4 million has been included in “Other comprehensive loss” in stockholders’ equity and a gain of $2.8 million has been included in “Gain (loss) on derivative instruments” in the consolidated statement of income, resulting from the fair market value change of the interest rate swaps during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011.







Cash Flows


Three-month period ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010

Condensed cash flows

 

Three-month period ended March  31,

(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

 

2010

 

2011

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$28.7

 

$ 39.4

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

$5.0

 

$ (158.9)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

$(28.0)

 

$ (34.7)


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 increased by $10.7 million to $39.4 million, compared to $28.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.  The increase was primarily attributable to (a) increased cash from operations of $14.0 million deriving from escalating charter rates and (b) favorable change in working capital position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued charter revenue of $3.4 million (representing the difference between cash received in that period and revenue recognized on a straight-line basis), which were partly offset by the increased dry-docking payments of $1.7 million.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $158.9 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, which consists of (a) $96.4 million advance payments for the construction and purchase of five newbuild vessels, (b) $74.9 million in payments for the acquisition of eight second-hand vessels, (c) $6.3 million of advances we received for the sale of three vessels and (d) $6.1 million we received from the sale of governmental bonds.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $5.0 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, which consists of (a) $6.8 million in aggregate we received from the sale of vessel MSC Germany and the advance receipt from the buyers of MSC Toba  and (b) $1.8 million in payments for the construction cost of MSC Navarino.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $34.7 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, which mainly consists of (a) $19.4 million of indebtedness that we repaid and (b) $15.1 million we paid for dividends to our stockholders for the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2010.

Net cash used in financing activities was $28.0 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, which mainly consists of (a) $19.4 million of indebtedness that we repaid and (b) $10.0 million we paid for dividends to our stockholders.








Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

Cash and cash equivalents


As of March 31, 2011, we  had a total cash liquidity of $45.9 million, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.



Undrawn Credit Lines


As of March 31, 2011 we had a total of undrawn credit lines of $194 million.

As of May 1, 2011, we had $120.0 million in an undrawn credit line.


Debt-free vessels


As of May 1, 2011, the following vessels are free of debt:


Unencumbered Vessels in the water

(refer to fleet list in page 12  for full charter details)


Vessel Name

 

 

Year
Built

 

TEU
Capacity

 

HYUNDAI NAVARINO

 

2010

 

 

8,531

 

 

SEALAND MICHIGAN

 

2000

 

 

6,648

 

 

MSC AUSTRIA

 

1984

 

 

3,584

 

 

KARMEN

 

1991

 

 

3,351

 

 

RENA

 

1990

 

 

3,351

 

 

MARINA

 

1992

 

 

3,351

 

 

KONSTANTINA

 

1992

 

 

3,351

 

 

AKRITAS

 

1987

 

 

3,152

 

 

MSC CHALLENGER

 

1986

 

 

2,633

 

 

MSC SUDAN II

 

1992

 

 

2,024

 

 

MSC NAMIBIA II

 

1991

 

 

2,023

 

 

MSC SIERRA II

 

1991

 

 

2,023

 

 

MSC PYLOS

 

1991

 

 

2,020

 

 

PROSPER

 

1996

 

 

1,504

 

 

MSC TUSCANY

 

1978

 

 

1,468

 

 

MSC FADO

 

1978

 

 

1,181

 

 

ZAGORA

 

1995

 

 

1,162

 

 

HORIZON

 

1991

 

 

1,068

 

 





Capital commitments


As of May 1, 2011, we had outstanding commitments relating to our contracted newbuilds aggregating approximately to $858.5 million payable in installments until the vessels are delivered.


Conference Call details


On Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. EDT, 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(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or +(44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote "Costamare."

A replay of the conference call will be available until May 31, 2011. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 25306424#

Live webcast:


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



About Costamare Inc.


Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. Costamare Inc. has more than 36 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 58 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 320,000 TEU, including 10 newbuilds on order aggregating approximately 90,000 TEU. Costamare Inc.’s common shares trade on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CMRE.”


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” and “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 Costamare Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors.”


Contacts


Company Contact:
Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development
Costamare Inc., Athens, Greece
Tel: (+30) 210-949-0000
Email: ir@costamare.com

www.costamare.com

 

Investor Relations Advisor/ Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis - President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536
Tel: 212-661-7566
Email: costamare@capitallink.com







Fleet List


The tables below provide additional information, as of May 1, 2011, about our fleet of 58 containerships. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.


Vessel Name

Charterer

Year Built

Capacity (TEU)

Time Charter Term(1)

Current Daily Charter Hire (U.S. dollars)

Expiration of Charter(1)

Average Daily Charter Rate Until Earliest Expiry of Charter (U.S. dollars)2

1

COSCO GUANGZHOU

COSCO

2006

9,469

12 years

36,400

December 2017

 36,400

2

COSCO NINGBO

COSCO

2006

9,469

12 years

36,400

January 2018

 36,400

3

COSCO YANTIAN

COSCO

2006

9,469

12 years

36,400

February 2018

 36,400

4

COSCO BEIJING

COSCO

2006

9,469

12 years

36,400

April 2018

 36,400

5

COSCO HELLAS

COSCO

2006

9,469

12 years

32,400(3)

May 2018

 37,351

6

HYUNDAI

NAVARINO

HMM

2010

8,531

1.2 years

44,000

March 2012

 44,000

7

MAERSK KAWASAKI(i)

A.P. Moller-Maersk

1997

7,403

10 years

37,000

December 2017

 37,000

8

MAERSK KURE(i)

A.P. Moller-Maersk

1996

7,403

10 years

37,000

December 2017

 37,000

9

MAERSK KOKURA(i)

A.P. Moller-Maersk

1997

7,403

10 years

37,000

February 2018

 37,000

10

SEALAND NEW YORK

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2000

6,648

11 years

34,875(4)

March 2018

 28,422

11

MAERSK KOBE

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2000

6,648

11 years

34,875(5)

May 2018

 31,899

12

SEALAND WASHINGTON

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2000

6,648

11 years

34,875(6)

June 2018

 28,502

13

SEALAND MICHIGAN

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2000

6,648

11 years

29,875(7)

August 2018

 26,167

14

SEALAND ILLINOIS

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2000

6,648

11 years

34,875(8)

October 2018

 28,573

15

MAERSK KOLKATA

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2003

6,644

11 years

34,500(9)

November 2019

 33,195

16

MAERSK KINGSTON

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2003

6,644

11 years

34,875(10)

February 2020

 33,356

17

MAERSK KALAMATA

A.P. Moller-Maersk

2003

6,644

11 years

34,875(11)

April 2020

 33,401

18

ZIM NEW YORK

ZIM

2002

4,992

10 years

18,189(12)

July 2012

 33,277

19

ZIM SHANGHAI

ZIM

2002

4,992

10 years

18,189(13)

August 2012

 32,256

20

ZIM PIRAEUS(ii)

ZIM

2004

4,992

10 years

20,013(14)

March 2014

 25,066

21

OAKLAND EXPRESS

Hapag Lloyd

2000

4,890

8 years

35,000(15)

September 2016

 31,061

22

NEW YORK EXPRESS

Hapag Lloyd

2000

4,890

8 years

35,000(15)

October 2016

 31,048

23

SINGAPORE EXPRESS

Hapag Lloyd

2000

4,890

8 years

35,000(15)

July 2016

 31,078

24

MSC MANDRAKI

MSC

1988

4,828

2.8 years

22,200(16)

August 2012

 22,200

25

MSC MYKONOS

MSC

1988

4,828

3.2 years

22,200(17)

September 2012

 22,200

26

MSC ANTWERP

MSC

1993

3,883

4.3 years

20,000(18)

August 2013

 17,541

27

MSC WASHINGTON

MSC

1984

3,876

3.2 years

20,000(19)

February 2013

 18,183

28

MSC KYOTO

MSC

1981

3,876

3.1 years

20,000(20)

June 2013

 18,087

29

MSC AUSTRIA

MSC

1984

3,584

3.7 years

21,100(21)

November 2012

 18,944

30

KARMEN

Sea Consortium

1991

3,351

1 year

19,400

April 2012

 19,400

31

RENA

CSCL

1990

3,351

0.1 years

17,000

May 2011

 17,000

32

MARINA

PO Hainan

1992

3,351

1 year

18,000

March 2012

 18,000

33

KONSTANTINA

KMTC

1992

3,351

0.1 year

18,750

May 2012

 18,750

34

AKRITAS

Hapag Lloyd

1987

3,152

1 year

11,000

August 2011

 11,000

35

GARDEN(iii)

Evergreen

1984

2,922

5 years

15,200

November 2012

 15,200

36

GENIUS I(iii)

Evergreen

1984

2,922

3.3 years

15,200

November 2012

 15,200

37

GATHER(iii)

Evergreen

1984

2,922

5 years

15,200

November 2012

 15,200

38

GIFTED(iv)

Evergreen

1984

2,922

2.4 years

15,700

December 2011

 15,700

39

MSC CHALLENGER

MSC

1986

2,633

2 years

10,000

September 2012

 10,000

40

MSC SUDAN II

MSC

1992

2,024

3 years

14,000(22)

June 2012

 12,411

41

MSC NAMIBIA II

MSC

1991

2,023

4.8 years

14,000(23)

July 2012

 12,840

42

MSC SIERRA II

MSC

1991

2,023

3.7 years

14,000(24)

May 2012

 12,868

43

MSC PYLOS

MSC

1991

2,020

1 year

9,200

January 2012

 9,200

44

PROSPER

TS Lines

1996

1,504

1 year

10,500

March 2012

 10,500

45

MSC TUSCANY

MSC

1978

1,468

1.9 years

7,920

August 2012

 7,920

46

MSC FADO

MSC

1978

1,181

2 years

7,400

May 2012

 7,400

47

ZAGORA

I.Messina

1995

1,162

0.5 years

7,500

July 2011

 7,500

48

HORIZON

OACL

1991

1,068

7.1 years

10,050

April 2012

 10,050



Newbuilds


Vessel Name

Shipyard

Charterer

Expected Delivery

Approximate Capacity

 (TEU)

1

Hull S4010

Sungdong Shipbuilding

MSC

4th Quarter 2012

9,000

2

Hull S4011

Sungdong Shipbuilding

MSC

4th Quarter 2012

9,000

3

Hull S4020

Sungdong Shipbuilding

Evergreen

1st Quarter 2013

8,800

4

Hull S4021

Sungdong Shipbuilding

Evergreen

1st Quarter 2013

8,800

5

Hull S4022

Sungdong Shipbuilding

Evergreen

2nd Quarter 2013

8,800

6

Hull S4023

Sungdong Shipbuilding

Evergreen

2nd Quarter 2013

8,800

7

Hull S4024

Sungdong Shipbuilding

Evergreen

3rd Quarter 2013

8,800

8

H1068A

Jiangnan Changxing

MSC

November 2013

9,000

9

H1069A

Jiangnan Changxing

MSC

December 2013

9,000

10

H1070A

Jiangnan Changxing

MSC

January 2014

9,000


(1)

Charter terms and expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters could expire.

(2)

This average rate is calculated based on contracted charter rates for the days remaining between May 1, 2011 and the earliest expiration of each charter. Certain of our charter rates change until their earliest expiration dates, as indicated in the footnotes below.

(3)

This charter rate escalates on August 31, 2011 to $37,596 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(4)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $30,375 and on May 8, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(5)

This charter rate changes on June 1, 2011 to $42,679 per day, on January 1, 2012 to $38,179 per day and on June 30, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(6)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $30,375 and on August 24, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(7)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $25,375 per day and on October 20, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(8)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $30,375 per day and on December 4, 2014 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(9)

This charter rate changes on June 1, 2011 to $42,990 per day, on January 1, 2012 to $38,490 per day and on January 13, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(10)

This charter rate changes on June 1, 2011 to $42,961 per day, on January 1, 2012 to $38,461 per day and on April 28, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(11)

This charter rate changes on June 1, 2011 to $42,918 per day, on January 1, 2012 to $38,418 per day and on June 11, 2016 to $26,100 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(12)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $16,205 per day and on July 1, 2012 to $23,150 per day until the earliest redelivery date. In addition, if the charterer does not exercise its unilateral option to extend the term, the charterer is required to make a one-time payment at the earliest redelivery of approximately $6.9 million.

(13)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $16,205 per day and on July 1, 2012 to $23,150 per day until the earliest redelivery date. In addition, if the charterer does not exercise its unilateral option to extend the term, the charterer is required to make a one-time payment at the earliest redelivery of approximately $6.9 million.

(14)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $18,150 per day, on May 8, 2012 to $18,274 per day and on January 1, 2013 to $22,150 per day until the earliest redelivery date. In addition, the charterer is required to repay the remaining amount accrued during the reduction period, or approximately $5.0 million, no later than July 2016.

(15)

This charter rate changes on January 1, 2012 to $30,500 per day until the earliest redelivery.

(16)

This charter rate is applicable until November 2, 2011. The “market rate” is payable for the remainder of the term. In order to calculate the average charter rate, we assumed that the charter expires on November 2, 2011.

(17)

This charter rate is applicable until July 14, 2011. The “market rate” is payable for the remainder of the term. In order to calculate the average charter rate, we assumed that the charter expires on July 14, 2011.

(18)

This charter rate changes on May 15, 2011 to $17,500 per day until the earliest redelivery.

(19)

This charter rate changes on December 14, 2011 to $17,250 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(20)

This charter rate changes on December 19, 2011 to $17,250 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(21)

This charter rate changes on December 29, 2011 to $17,250 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(22)

This charter rate changes on July 27, 2011 to $12,000 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(23)

This charter rate changes on December 17, 2011 to $11,500 per day until the earliest redelivery date.

(24)

This charter rate changes on December 20, 2011 to $11,250 per day until the earliest redelivery date.


(i)

Charterers have unilateral options to extend the charters of the vessels for two periods of 30 months +/-90 days at a rate of $41,700 per day.

(ii)

Charterer has a unilateral option to extend the charter of the vessel for a period of 12 months +/-60 days at a rate of $27,500 per day.

(iii)

Charterers have unilateral options to extend the charters of the vessels for periods until 2014, at a rate of $14,000 per day.

(iv)

Charterers have a unilateral option to extend the charter of the vessel for a period of one year +/-30 days at a rate of $14,000 per day.







COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income



 

 

 

Three-month period ended

March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenues

 

$

89,024

 

$         85,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

 

 

(390)

 

(1,098)

Voyage expenses – related parties

 

 

-

 

(646)

Vessels’ operating expenses

 

 

(25,789)

 

(27,503)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(601)

 

(1,181)

Management fees - related parties

 

 

(2,732)

 

(3,483)

Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs

 

 

(1,992)

 

(1,911)

Depreciation

 

 

(16,859)

 

(18,445)

Gain (Loss) on sale of vessels

 

 

2,295

 

-

Foreign exchange gains / (losses)

 

 

(93)

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

42,863

 

$        31,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

410

 

$             191

Interest and finance costs

 

 

(17,671)

 

(18,744)

Other

 

 

79

 

(14)

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

 

 

(998)

 

4,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other expenses

 

$

(18,180)

 

$     (13,836)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

24,683

 

$       17,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income per share

 

$

0.53

 

$          0.30

Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares

 

 

47,000,000

 

60,300,000








COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets


 

 


(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

As of December 31, 2010

 

As of March 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                            

 

$        159,774

 

$              5,541

Restricted cash

 

5,121

 

4,599

Receivables

 

3,360

 

2,119

Inventories

 

9,534

 

15,146

Due from related parties

 

1,297

 

2,118

Fair value of derivatives

 

458

 

2,377

Insurance claims receivable

 

747

 

2,024

Investments

 

6,080

 

-

Accrued charter revenue

 

22,413

 

17,276

Prepayments and other

 

2,428

 

3,780

Vessels held for sale

 

-

 

8,233

Total current assets

 

$        211,212

 

$           63,213

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, NET:

 

 

 

 

Advances for vessels acquisitions

 

$           3,830

 

$           96,432

Vessels, net

 

1,531,610

 

1,585,581

Total fixed assets, net

 

$    1,535,440

 

$      1,682,013

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

Deferred charges, net

 

30,867

 

32,233

Restricted cash

 

36,814

 

35,768

Accrued charter revenue

 

14,449

 

11,598

Total assets

 

$    1,828,782

 

$     1,824,825

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$       114,597

 

$       130,060

Accounts payable

 

4,128

 

13,647

Due to related parties

 

-

 

1,871

Accrued liabilities

 

7,761

 

11,554

Unearned revenue

 

2,580

 

3,083

Fair value of derivatives

 

53,880

 

57,449

Other current liabilities

 

1,842

 

1,767

Total current liabilities

 

$      184,788

 

$      219,431

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

$  1,227,140

 

$  1,192,277

Fair value of derivatives, non current portion

 

54,062

 

38,298

Unearned revenue, net of current portion

 

650

 

414

Total non-current liabilities

 

$  1,281,852

 

$  1,230,989

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

$                 -

 

$                 -

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

$                6

 

$                6

Additional paid-in capital

 

519,971

 

519,971

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(82,895)

 

(73,505)

Accumulated deficit

 

(74,940)

 

(72,067)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$      362,142

 

$      374,405

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$  1,828,782

 

$   1,824,825








COSTAMARE INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

Three-month period ended March 31,

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income:

 

 

$

24,863

 

$   17,948

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

16,859

 

18,445

Amortization of financing costs

 

 

 

204

 

663

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special surveys

 

 

 

1,992

 

1,911

Loss (gain) on derivative instruments

 

 

 

998

 

(4,731)

Amortization of unearned revenue

 

 

 

(160)

 

(161)

(Gain) Loss on sale of vessels

 

 

 

(2,295)

 

-

Loss on sale of available for sale securities

 

 

 

-

 

7

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

$

296

 

$     1,241

Due from related parties

 

 

 

174

 

(821)

Inventories

 

 

 

1,717

 

(5,612)

Claims receivable

 

 

 

286

 

(1,277)

Prepayments and other

 

 

 

(2,137)

 

(1,352)

Accounts payable

 

 

 

(2,028)

 

3,242

Due to related parties

 

 

 

260

 

1,871

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

(72)

 

3,791

Unearned revenue

 

 

 

563

 

428

Other liabilities

 

 

 

(1,061)

 

(75)

Dry-dockings

 

 

 

(2,423)

 

(4,090)

Accrued charter revenue

 

 

 

(9,117)

 

7,988

Net Cash from Operating Activities

 

 

$

28,739

 

$  39,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances for vessels’ acquisitions

 

 

$

(1,722)

 

$ (96,432)

Vessel acquisitions/Addition to vessel cost

 

 

 

-

 

(74,843)

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

 

 

 

-

 

6,082

Proceeds from the sale of vessels

 

 

 

6,771

 

6,277

Net Cash provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

 

$

5,049

 

$(158,916)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

$

(19,400)

 

$  (19,400)

Payments for financing costs

 

 

 

-

 

(1,826)

Dividends paid

 

 

 

(10,000)

 

(15,075)

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

 

 

 

1,420

 

1,568

Net Cash used in Financing Activities

 

 

$

(27,980)

 

$  (34,733)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

5,808

 

$(154,233)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

12,282

 

159,774

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

$

18,090

 

$      5,541