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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 31, 1999
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-14135
OMI CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARSHALL ISLANDS 52-2098714
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE: (203) 602-6700
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.50 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Title of Class Name of Exchange on which Registered
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) Has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.
YES [X] NO [ ]
Aggregate Market value of Registrant's voting stock, held by non-affiliates,
based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange as of the close of
business on March 24, 1999:
$96,264,780
Number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of March 24,
1999:
41,628,013
The Following document is hereby incorporated by reference into Part III of this
Form 10-K:
(1) Portions of the OMI Corporation 1999 Proxy Statement to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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INDEX
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PART I
Items Page(s)
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1 and 2. Business and Properties ..................................... 1
3. Legal Proceedings ................................................ 7
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .............. 7
PART II
5. Market for OMI Corporation's Common Stock and
Related Stockholder Matters ...................................... 9
6. Selected Financial Data .......................................... 10
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations ............................................ 11
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ....... 23
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ...................... 24
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure ............................................. 72
PART III
10. Directors and Executive Officers of OMI Corporation .............. 72
11. Executive Compensation ........................................... 72
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ... 72
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ................... 72
PART IV
14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K .. 72
SIGNATURES ....................................................... 74
PART I
ITEMS 1 AND 2. BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
GENERAL
OMI Corporation ("OMI" or the "Company"), organized under the laws of
the Republic of the Marshall Islands on January 9, 1998, is located at One
Station Place, Stamford, Connecticut. The telephone number is (203) 602-6700.
Prior to June 17, 1998, the Company was a subsidiary of OMI Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("Old OMI") and held the international assets of Old OMI.
Old OMI acquired Marine Transport Lines, Inc. ("MTL"), a privately owned company
specializing in marine and transportation services, principally to the energy
and chemical industries. In connection with the acquisition of MTL, Old OMI spun
off to its shareholders the Company. Subject to certain exceptions, the spin off
was tax free to Old OMI, its shareholders and the Company. The Company retained
the OMI name and Old OMI changed its name to Marine Transport Corporation
("MTC"). The previous management of Old OMI now manages the Company and the
previous management of MTL now manages MTC. For a more complete description of
the transaction, the conditions and certain other items shareholders are
referred to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1998 (registration statement
number 333-52771) which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The Company provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil and
petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Its customers include
major independent and state-owned oil companies, major oil traders, government
entities and various other entities. OMI owns directly or indirectly eight crude
oil tankers of approximately 140,000-160,000 dwt ("Suezmaxes"), ten tankers of
approximately 30,000 dwt ("handysize product carriers") one crude oil tanker of
85,000 dwt ("aframax") and three tankers of approximately 65,000 dwt
("Panamaxes"). OMI has on order from a shipyard one Suezmax expected to be
delivered in May 2000 and two handysize product carriers expected to be
delivered in the summer of 1999. Through ownership of joint venture companies,
OMI owns approximately 50% interests in one 320,000 dwt crude oil carrier, one
Suezmax and one 73,000 dwt dry bulk carrier. OMI also has on time charter two
Suezmaxes.
Development of OMI's Business Over the Last Five Years
In recent years, OMI has focused its fleet into Suezmaxes and handysize
product carriers, disposing of vessels not fitting into that profile. Since
1993, OMI has disposed of three crude oil tankers, one product carrier, one
combination carrier and one liquified petroleum gas carrier which did not fit
into its strategy. In addition five dry bulk carriers and one product carrier
owned with joint venture partners have been disposed of. During the same period
OMI acquired joint venture partners' interests in two Suezmaxes and one Panamax,
ordered five new Suezmaxes (four of which are now in service) and two handysize
product carriers and increased its number of
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handysize product carriers from five to ten. OMI also sold one of its Suezmaxes
and time chartered the vessel back from the purchaser for a period of up to five
years and currently has on time charter-in one additional Suezmax.
The Company's existing fleet is shown on the following table:
YEAR DEAD WEIGHT CHARTER
NAME OF VESSEL TYPE OF VESSEL BUILT(1) METRIC TONNAGE EXPIRATION
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FOREIGN FLAG VESSELS:
SETTEBELLO (2) Crude Oil Tanker 1986 322,466 Spot
SACRAMENTO Crude Oil Tanker 1998 157,411 Spot
SABINE Crude Oil Tanker 1998 157,331 Spot
PECOS Crude Oil Tanker 1998 157,406 Spot
COLUMBIA Crude Oil Tanker 1999 155,600 Spot
WHITE SEA (3) Crude Oil Tanker 1975 155,702 Spot
CAIRO SEA Crude Oil Tanker 1975 155,869 Spot
TRINIDAD SEA Crude Oil Tanker 1974 155,755 Spot
CZANTORIA Crude Oil Tanker 1975 146,110 Spot
SOKOLICA Crude Oil Tanker 1975 145,649 Spot
COLORADO Crude Oil Tanker 1980 86,648 Spot
ELBE(4) Product Carrier 1984 66,800 Spot
NILE(4) Product Carrier 1981 65,755 Spot
VOLGA(4) Product Carrier 1981 65,689 Spot
LIMAR Product Carrier 1988 29,999 Spot
SHANNON Product Carrier 1991 29,999 Spot
DANUBE Product Carrier 1990 29,998 Spot
TRENT Product Carrier 1991 29,998 Spot
TIBER Product Carrier 1989 29,996 Spot
SEVERN Product Carrier 1988 29,998 Spot
PAGODA Product Carrier 1988 29,996 Spot
ALMA Product Carrier 1988 29,996 Spot
PAULINA Product Carrier 1984 29,992 Spot
PATRICIA Product Carrier 1984 29,974 Spot
MARITIME OMI(5) Dry Bulk Carrier 1994 72,800 Spot
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Total Owned Fleet: 25 Vessels 2,366,937
2 Chartered-in Crude Tankers (6) 292,435
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Total Foreign Flag Operating Fleet: 27 Vessels 2,659,372
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(1) Weighted average age (based on carrying capacity) of the Company's owned
fleet (including jointly-owned) at year-end 1998 is 13.3 years.
(2) Joint ownership with Bergesen d.y. A/S Norway.
(3) Joint ownership with affiliates of Anders Wilhelmsen & Co., Oslo, Norway.
(4) Time chartered into a pool operated by Heidenreich Marine Inc.
(5) Joint ownership with an affiliate of International Maritime Carriers
Limited ("IMC"), Hong Kong and chartered into a pool operated by IMC.
(6) Time chartered-in under charters expiring in 2001 and 2002.
A brief description of the functions of the various types and sizes of
vessels owned or operated by the Company and others is set forth below:
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Product carrier - normally carries refined petroleum products such as
gasoline, heating oil, aviation fuel, naphtha and kerosene.
Crude oil tanker - normally carries crude oil and dirty products.
Dry bulk carrier - carries dry bulk products such as coal, ore, grain and
fertilizers.
Handysize - a ship of approximately 30,000 dwt.
Panamax - a ship of approximately 50,000 to 70,000 dwt.
Aframax - a tanker (which may be a crude oil tanker or product carrier) of
approximately 70,000 to 120,000 dwt.
Suezmax - a crude oil tanker of approximately 120,000 to 160,000 dwt.
VLCC - a very large crude oil tanker, of approximately 200,000 - 300,000
dwt.
ULCC - an ultra large crude oil tanker, of more than 300,000 dwt.
The change in the fleet from Old OMI's previous year's list reflects (a)
(i) the disposition of one Suezmax tanker and the termination of time charters
on two Suezmaxes and (ii) the effective disposition of three U.S. Flag product
carriers, one time chartered U.S. flag Suezmax and time charters of four vessels
used in lightering by virtue of the spin-off, and (b) the acquisition of four
new Suezmaxes.
Over the last five years, OMI has sought to increase the size of, and
modernize its fleet. It consistently inspects Suezmaxes which are available for
purchase and investigates other opportunities to improve its fleet directly and
through ship brokers.
OMI's Suezmax tankers principally trade from West Africa to the U.S.
Atlantic coast and from the North Sea to the U.S. Atlantic coast. It has been
redeploying its older Suezmaxes to the Far East and Mediterranean. The product
carrier fleet operates worldwide, with the majority now trading in the Caribbean
to the U.S. Atlantic coast and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The handysize product
carriers are well suited to trade in the U.S. eastern seaboard due to vessel
cargo size and dimensions.
OMI's movement toward concentrations in specific vessel categories reflects
management's belief that large concentrated fleets create strategic advantages:
First, the fleet will be more attractive to large customers by providing
better scheduling opportunities through substitution. A large fleet also
provides opportunities to obtain contracts for large volume movements. These
both create the potential to increase vessel utilization. Second, large and
concentrated fleets create economies of scale to spread efficiently the overhead
costs associated with environmental regulations and inspections. Third,
operating expertise and
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efficiency are enhanced by concentration in certain vessel classes. Fourth, OMI
believes that large customers will prefer to deal with a limited number of large
shipping companies with fleets that they have pre-vetted for quality, rather
than smaller shipping companies characteristic of the fragmented international
tanker market.
Management believes that OMI maintains an ability to participate in
improvements in the international tanker markets with its Suezmax tankers. OMI
also believes that Suezmax tankers provide nearly the upside potential of larger
vessels such as VLCCs with less of the downside risk, primarily because
Suezmaxes have greater geographic flexibility than VLCCs. Product carriers
historically provided OMI with relatively more stable cash flows, even in weak
markets. However, weakness in the product carrier markets during the last
portion of 1997 and in 1998, due to a mild winter and reduced Asian demand, has
resulted in unusually low rates which have persisted.
On May 5, 1998, OMI announced the formation of Alliance Chartering LLC, a
limited liability company which is jointly owned with Frontline Ltd., a major
international shipping company. Alliance Chartering LLC handles the chartering
of OMI's and Frontline Ltd.'s Suezmaxes. Alliance's fleet currently stands at 27
vessels.
In March of 1999 the Company also agreed with Osprey Maritime Limited, a
major international shipping company based in Singapore, to consolidate their
product tanker operations, establishing International Product Carriers Limited.
("IPC") in Bermuda to commercially operate the 26 product carriers of its
parents. IPC intends to try to attract other product carrier owners into its
pools in order to enhance its marketing abilities.
Nature of Business
OMI is primarily engaged in the business of owning and operating tankers in
international markets. There are two aspects to vessel operation: (i) technical
operation, which involves maintaining, crewing and insuring the vessel, and (ii)
commercial operation, which involves arranging the business of the vessel. OMI
is the commercial operator of all its wholly-owned vessels and a subsidiary, OMI
Marine Services, LLC, is the technical operator. Technical and commercial
operation of each jointly-owned vessel is allocated to OMI or its joint venture
partner based primarily on the experience of the partner with the particular
type and size of vessel.
OMI's vessels are available for charter on a voyage, time or bareboat
basis. Under a voyage charter, the operator of a vessel agrees to provide the
vessel for the transport of specific goods between specific ports in return for
the payment of an agreed upon freight per ton of cargo or, alternatively, for a
specified total amount. All operating costs are for the operator's account. A
single voyage (generally two to ten weeks) charter is often referred to as a
"spot market" charter. Vessels in the spot market may also spend time idle or
laid up as they await business. A voyage charter involving more than one voyage
with the same charterer is commonly known as a "consecutive voyage" charter.
A time charter involves the placing of a vessel at the charterer's disposal
for a set period of time during which the charterer may use the vessel in return
for the payment by the charterer of a
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specified daily or monthly hire rate. In time charters, operating costs such as
for crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the owner of the
vessel and voyage costs such as fuel and port charges are paid by the charterer.
Under a bareboat charter, the charterer takes possession of the vessel in
return for a specified amount payable to the owner of the vessel. The bareboat
charterer must provide its own crew, pay all operating and voyage expenses and
is responsible for the operation and management of the vessel.
Voyage, time and bareboat charters are available for varying periods,
ranging from a single trip to a long-term arrangement approximating the useful
life of the ship, to commercial firms (such as oil companies) and governmental
agencies (both foreign and domestic) on a worldwide basis. In general, a
long-term charter affords the vessel owner greater assurance that it will be
able to cover its costs, including depreciation, interest, and operating costs.
Operating the vessel in the spot market affords the owner greater speculative
opportunity, which may result in high rates when ships are in high demand or low
rates (possibly insufficient to cover costs) when ship availability exceeds
demand. Ship charter rates are affected by world economics, international
events, weather conditions, strikes, governmental policies, supply and demand,
and many other factors beyond the control of OMI. Currently all of OMI's
wholly-owned vessels operate in the spot market.
Customers
No customer accounted for 10% or more of OMI's consolidated revenues in
1998.
Regulations
The Company is required by various governmental and quasi-governmental
agencies to obtain certain permits, licenses and certificates with respect to
its vessels. The kinds of permits, licenses and certificates required depend
upon such factors as the country of registry, the commodity transported, the
waters in which the vessel operates, the nationality of the vessel's crew, the
age of the vessel and the status of the Company as owner or charterer. The
Company believes that is has or can readily obtain all permits, licenses and
certificates necessary to permit its vessels to operate.
OMI's operations are also affected by U.S. federal, state and foreign
environmental protection laws and regulations, particularly the U.S. Port and
Tanker Safety Act, the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, various volatile
organic compound emission requirements, the BCH Code for chemical carriers, the
IMO/USCG pollution regulations and various SOLAS amendments. Compliance with
such laws' regulations entails additional expense, including vessel
modifications and changes in operating procedures.
OPA 90 affects all vessel owners shipping oil or hazardous material to,
from, or within the U.S. The law phases out the use of tankers having single
hulls, effectively imposes on vessel
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owners and operators unlimited liability in the event of a castastrophic oil
spill and establishes the Oil Spill Liability Trust fund. OPA 90 requires that
tankers over 5,000 gross tons calling at U.S. ports have double hulls if
contracted after June 30, 1990, or delivered after January 1, 1994. Furthermore,
it calls for the elimination of all single hull vessels by the year 2010 on a
phase-out schedule that is based on size and age, unless the tankers are
retrofitted with double hulls. The law permits existing single hull tankers to
operate until the year 2015 if they discharge at deep water ports, such as the
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port ("LOOP"), or lighter more than 60 miles offshore.
The International Maritime Organization ("IMO") has adopted a regulation that
requires tankers 5,000 dwt and over, contracted after July 6, 1993, to have
double hull, mid-deck or equivalent design. Existing single hull tankers will be
phased out unless they are retrofitted with double hull, mid-deck or equivalent
design no later than 30 years after delivery. Another IMO regulation mandates
that existing single hull crude oil tankers larger than 20,000 dwt and product
tankers over 30,000 dwt without segregated ballast tanks ("SBT") must convert to
SBT operations using a least 30% of their wing tanks, or cargo tank bottom area,
for this purpose by the age of 25 or be hydrostatically-balance loaded in the
wing tanks to provide equivalent oil outflow abatement in the event of casualty.
The U.S. has not accepted these IMO regulations, as the IMO regulations
recognize, in addition to double hull, other designs as well as contain
different phase out dates for existing single hull tankers which are in conflict
with provisions of OPA 90. As a result, some vessels which are eligible to trade
internationally will be unable to carry cargo to or from the United States,
except to LOOP or if lightered, and some vessels which may trade in the U.S.
will be unable to trade elsewhere. Five of OMI's Suezmaxes (including one
jointly owned) were built in 1974 and 1975 and will be ineligible to trade into
U.S. ports beginning in 1999.
In the U.S., liability for an oil spill is governed not only by OPA 90, but
also by the laws, rules and regulations established by every coastal and inland
waterway state. Federal law does not preempt such state laws and provides that
claims made by state governments and other affected parties are not subject to
limitation of liability if the oil spill results from gross negligence, willful
misconduct or violation of any federal operating or safety standard. One result
of OPA 90 has been a greater prominence for independent owners with a reputation
for high quality of technical management and well maintained physical assets.
Another effect of the new law has been to increase costs for liability insurance
for vessel owners trading to the U.S. While OMI maintains insurance at levels it
believes prudent, claims from a castastrophic spill could exceed the insurance
coverage available, in which event there could be a material adverse effect on
OMI.
OMI believes that compliance with applicable environmental and pollution
laws and regulations has not had and is not expected to have a material adverse
effect upon its competitive position; however the financial position, value and
useful life of its vessels and results of operations may be affected as a result
of OPA 90 and other environmental laws and regulations.
Competition
The Company competes with a large number of international fleets. The
international fleets include vessels owned by independent operators and major
oil companies; in addition, many international fleets are government owned. Some
of the Company's competitors have greater
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financial resources than the Company.
Competition in the ocean shipping industry varies primarily according to
the nature of the contractual relationship as well as with respect to the kind
of commodity being shipped. Competition in virtually all bulk trades, including
crude oil, petroleum products and dry bulk (mainly coal, grain and ore) is
intense.
Employees and Labor Relations
On December 31, 1998, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately
700 employees, of whom approximately 625 were seagoing employees.
The Company primarily uses hiring agents to crew its foreign flag vessels,
one of which recruits exclusively for the Company. Although agents sign labor
contracts with labor organizations in various foreign countries that represent
seagoing personnel from these countries, the Company is not a party to these
contracts. Some senior shipboard positions on foreign flag vessels are filled
directly by the Company.
The Company considers its relationship with its employees, including its
seagoing crews, to be satisfactory.
Value of Assets and Cash Requirements
Although the replacement costs of comparable new vessels are significantly
above the book value of OMI's fleet, the market value of OMI's fleet may be
below book value when market conditions are weak. In common with other
shipowners, OMI continually considers asset redeployment which could at times
include the sale of vessels at less than their book value.
OMI's results of operations and cash flow may be significantly affected by
future charter markets since currently only one vessel is on charter extending
beyond year-end 1999.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
OMI and its subsidiaries are not parties to any material pending legal
proceedings or related group of such proceedings, other than ordinary routine
litigation incidental to the business.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders of the Company
during the fourth quarter of 1998.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Set forth below is certain information with respect to the Company's
executive officers as of March 31, 1999.
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YEAR
APPOINTED TO
NAME AGE POSITION OFFICE
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Craig H. Stevenson, Jr. 45 Chief Executive Officer and President 1998
Vincent J. de Sostoa 54 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 1998
Fredric S. London 51 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 1998
Robert Bugbee 38 Senior Vice President 1998
Henry Blaustein 56 Senior Vice President, OMI Marine Services LLC 1998
Kathleen C. Haines 44 Vice President/Controller 1998
Thomas M. Scott 42 Vice President, OMI Marine Services LLC 1998
Stavros Skopelitis 52 Vice President 1998
There is no family relationship by blood, marriage or adoption (not more
remote than first cousin) between any of the above individuals and any other
executive officer or any OMI director.
The term of office of each officer is until the first meeting of directors
after the annual stockholders' meeting next succeeding his election and until
his respective successor is chosen and qualified.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the above
officers and any other person pursuant to which any of the above was elected as
an officer.
The following descriptions of occupations or positions that the executive
officers of the Company have held during the last five years:
CRAIG H. STEVENSON, JR. was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company in 1998. Mr. Stevenson had been Chief Executive Officer of Old
OMI since January 1997 and President of Old OMI since November 1995. He was
elected Chief Operating Officer of Old OMI in November 1994 and Senior Vice
President/Chartering in August 1993.
ROBERT BUGBEE was elected Senior Vice President of the Company in 1998. He
had been Senior Vice President of Old OMI since August 1995. Mr. Bugbee joined
Old OMI in February 1995. Prior thereto, he was Head of Business Development at
Gotaas-Larsen Shipping Corporation for more than three years.
HENRY BLAUSTEIN was elected Senior Vice President of OMI Marine Services
LLC in 1998. He had been Senior Vice President/Technical of Old OMI since July
1997. Prior thereto he was a consultant to the Company and others.
VINCENT J. DE SOSTOA was elected Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company in 1998. He had been Chief Financial Officer of
Old OMI since 1994. For five years prior thereto, he was Senior Vice
President/Finance of Old OMI.
FREDRIC S. LONDON was elected Senior Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel of the Company in 1998. He had been Senior Vice President Secretary and
General Counsel of Old OMI since December 1991.
KATHLEEN C. HAINES was elected Vice President and Controller of the Company
in 1998. She had been Vice President of Old OMI since January 1994. Ms. Haines
was elected Assistant Vice President and Controller of Old OMI in December 1992.
THOMAS M. SCOTT was elected Vice President of OMI Marine Services LLC in
1998. He had been Vice President of Old OMI since February 1995. He was elected
Assistant Vice President/Operations in 1993.
STAVROS SKOPELITIS was elected Vice President and Economist of the Company
in 1998. He had been Vice President and Economist of Old OMI since May 1996. He
was elected Assistant Vice President and Economist
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of Old OMI in January 1994. Prior thereto he was Economist of Old OMI since
1987.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR OMI CORPORATION'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
COMMON STOCK
Old OMI listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange all of its
common stock on March 13, 1992 (NYSE-OMM) and the Company acceded to that
listing on June 18, 1998. As of March 24, 1999 the number of holders of OMI
common stock was approximately 3,612. The high and low sale prices of the common
stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, were as follows:
1998 Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
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High N/A $8-11/16 $8-5/16 $4
Low N/A $6-7/8 $3-1/8 $2-5/8
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS TO STOCKHOLDERS
The Board has not declared dividends to this date. OMI's current policy is
not to pay dividends, but to retain cash for use in its business. Any
determination to pay dividends by OMI in the future will be at the discretion of
the Board of Directors and will depend upon OMI's results of operations,
financial condition, capital restrictions, covenants and other factors deemed
relevant by the Board of Directors. Payment of dividends is limited by the terms
of certain agreements to which OMI and its subsidiaries are party. (See Note 16
to Consolidated Financial Statements.)
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
For the Years Ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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(dollar and shares outstanding in thousands, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:
Net voyage revenues (1)........................ $ 41,331 $ 55,393 $ 39,355 $ 26,537 $ 33,863
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Revenues ...................................... $ 149,228 $ 141,985 $ 111,292 $ 91,819 $ 94,580
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Operating expenses:
Vessel and voyage ............................. 82,368 77,686 67,008 64,518 52,949
Operating leases .............................. 25,529 8,906 4,592 -- 7,250
Depreciation and amortization ................. 24,314 22,675 18,142 17,621 17,816
General and administrative .................... 10,773 12,540 6,851 6,451 7,197
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Total operating expenses ........................ 142,984 121,807 96,593 88,590 85,212
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Operating income ................................ 6,244 20,178 14,699 3,229 9,368
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets-net ........... 6,485 885 4,078 (829) 166
Provision for writedown of
investments ................................... -- -- -- -- (1,251)
Interest expense ................................ 11,118 11,756 16,912 18,024 21,019
(Benefit) provision for income taxes ............ (37,158) 5,407 876 (4,698) (4,105)
Equity in operations of joint ventures .......... 3,684 737 2,481 5,464 5,402
Income before extraordinary loss and cum-
ulative effect of change in accounting
principle ..................................... 42,917 6,859 5,356 (4,493) (2,069)
Extraordinary loss-net of tax benefit ........... -- -- (1,663) -- --
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle-net of tax provision ................ -- 10,063 -- -- --
Net income (loss) ............................... $ 42,917 $ 16,922 $ 3,693 $ (4,493) $ (2,069)
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Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle .... $ 1.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ (0.15) $ (0.07)
Net income (loss) ............................. $ 1.01 $ 0.39 $ 0.11 $ (0.15) $ (0.07)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle .... $ 1.00 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ (0.15) $ (0.07)
Net Income (loss) ............................. $ 1.00 $ 0.39 $ 0.11 $ (0.15) $ (0.07)
Weighted average shares outstanding ........... 42,671 42,914 33,440 30,745 30,417
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Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents ..................... $ 22,698 $ 30,608 $ 16,056 $ 25,963 $ 12,466
Vessels and other property-net ................ 393,862 286,996 394,423 241,821 249,856
Construction in progress (newbuildings) ....... 34,733 56,032 10,754 -- --
Total assets .................................. 530,127 440,708 439,463 377,049 377,512
Total debt .................................... 247,147 53,999 125,171 92,842 55,090
Total stockholders'equity ..................... 245,183 283,558 250,402 221,677 197,847
(1) Voyage revenues less vessel and voyage expenses.
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following presentation of management's discussion and analysis of the
OMI Corporation ("OMI" or the "Company") financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, accompanying notes thereto and other financial information appearing
elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
The information below and elsewhere in this document contains certain
forward-looking statements which reflect the current view of the Company with
respect to future events and financial performance. Wherever used, the words
"believes," "estimates," "expects," "plan" "anticipates" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of the
Company's results of operations to differ materially from historical results or
current expectations. The Company does not publicly update its forward-looking
statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected
results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The information
contained in the discussion of the "Year 2000 Issue" ("Y2K") constitutes
forward-looking information. The identification and remediation of Y2K issues is
a technological effort that has never been undertaken before and estimates of
the outcome, time and expense of this project are, for that reason, particularly
hard to make with any certainty. Factors that may cause these differences
include, but are not limited to, those outlined in the "Risk Assessment"
category of the Year 2000 Issue.
GENERAL
Overview
OMI provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil, refined
petroleum products, and dry bulk cargoes (primarily iron ore, coal and grain).
The Company is the successor to Universal Bulk Carriers, Inc. ("UBC"), a
Liberian corporation, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of OMI Corp. ("Old
OMI") until June 17, 1998 at which date the Company was separated from Old OMI
(renamed Marine Transport Corporation, "MTC") through a tax-free distribution
("Distribution") of one share of the Company s common stock for each share of
Old OMI common stock. The distribution separated Old OMI into two publicly-owned
companies. OMI Corporation operates what was Old OMI's foreign shipping
businesses under the management of certain of the officers formerly of Old OMI
who moved to the new company and certain former directors of Old OMI and
additional new directors. The Company continues to trade under the symbol "OMM"
on the New York Stock Exchange.
Currently, OMI's fleet comprises 27 vessels (including two chartered-in,
one newbuilding delivered in January 1999 and three jointly owned vessels). In
June, July and August of 1998, OMI took delivery of three Suezmax newbuildings
and will take delivery of a fifth Suezmax in May 2000. The Company operates
primarily Suezmax and product tankers. Its fleet comprises eight wholly and one
jointly owned Suezmaxes, two chartered-in Suezmaxes, one jointly owned Ultra
Large Crude Carrier ("ULCC"), one aframax, three Panamax product tankers
(currently carrying crude oil), ten handysize product carriers transporting
clean products and one jointly owned drybulk carrier. Two 35,000 deadweight ton
("dwt") product carrier newbuildings are to be delivered in mid-1999.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $42.9 million compared
to $16.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. Included in 1998 income
of $42.9 million is a benefit of $38.9 million for federal income taxes. In
connection with the Distribution described above, OMI became a decontrolled
corporation and the deferred income taxes which had been previously recorded
were reversed. Included in the 1997 income of $16.9 million is income of $10.1
million, net of tax, from the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle for drydock.
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MARKET OVERVIEW
The charter rates that the Company is able to obtain for its vessels are
determined in a highly competitive market. The industry is cyclical,
experiencing significant swings in profitability and asset values resulting from
changes in the supply of and demand for vessels. The following chart illustrates
the fluctuation of the TCE rates for product carriers and Suezmax tankers and
volatility of both markets from 1994 through 1998 (TCE's or time charter
equivalent rates equate spot market rates with time charter rates by deducting
voyage expenses from voyage revenues):
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AVERAGE TCE RATES FOR TANKERS
PRODUCT CARRIERS -- Daily Average TCE Rates
YEAR
1994 $12,000
1995 13,500
1996 13,000
1997 14,100
1998 9,775
Caribbean/U.S. Atlantic Coast Voyages for mid-1980s built vessels.
CRUDE OIL TANKERS -- Daily Average TCE Rates
YEAR
1994 $13,300
1995 16,100
1996 19,400
1997 23,700
1998 22,400
West Africa/U.S. Atlantic Coast Voyages for mid-1970s built vessels.
Source: Fearnleys, Oslo
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Product Carriers
The product carrier market is the segment of the tanker market which
transports refined petroleum products such as gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene,
naphtha and gas oil. Freight rates in this market were relatively strong from
1995 through the first quarter of 1997 showing seasonal improvement in the
winter months. After the product tanker market reached a very high level in
early 1997 it began receding gradually as a result of reduced oil product
imports in the Pacific region due to refinery capacity additions in the area and
lower oil consumption because of the financial crisis in Southeast Asia and
Korea, higher throughput in industrialized countries, and higher product tanker
fleet growth relative to product tanker ton-mile demand. For 1998, average
freight rates for product tankers were substantially lower than rates prevailing
in 1997. However, freight rates improved towards the end of 1998, but softened
again early in 1999.
The Company's handysize product tankers are currently employed in the spot
market. However, effective May 1, 1999 the majority will be time chartered to a
newly formed joint venture, International Product Carriers Limited ("IPC")
described below. Currently, three vessels are chartered to another joint venture
also described below. The two product carriers to be delivered in 1999 have been
time chartered to a major oil company for two years. OMI's strategy for its
handysize fleet is to increase market share by consolidating commercial
operations of vessels through marketing joint ventures and through concentrating
trading in selected areas.
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OMI and Heidenreich Marine Inc. ("Heidmar"), an owner and operator of a
modern fleet of 50,000 to 90,000 dwt. tankers, have formed a jointly owned
company named "OMI-Heidmar Shipping LLC" to market tankers in the Far East.
Currently, this company operates seven handysize and handymax product tankers,
including three OMI handysize vessels. In addition, OMI has put its three
Panamax product tankers into Star Tankers, Inc. a pool of Panamax and aframax
crude/product tankers which comprises 28 vessels and operates worldwide.
In March 1999, the Company agreed with Osprey Maritime Limited, a major
international shipping company based in Singapore, to consolidate their product
tanker operations, establishing IPC Bermuda to commercially operate
approximately 30 product carriers of its parents. IPC intends to expand the pool
to other product carrier owners to enhance its marketing.
Suezmax Tankers
The improvement in Suezmax tanker rates, which began in 1995, continued
through the early part of 1998. The rate gains in the past few years have been
the result of growth in the world oil demand which, together with a modest
increase in the supply of tankers, created a better supply/demand balance.
Freight rates weakened in the second half of 1998 and the tanker market is
expected to continue to be weak in the foreseeable future as a result of OPEC
oil production cuts to support oil prices, relatively high world oil
inventories, weakness in oil demand due to the continued Southeast Asian
economic crisis as well as the onset of a recession in Latin America and the
relatively large tanker newbuilding delivery schedule.
The total world tanker fleet stands at approximately 272.7 million dwt.
Approximately 36.5 percent of the worldwide fleet, 38.5 percent of the world
Suezmax fleet and 42.7 percent of the world VLCC fleet is 20 or more years old.
The tanker orderbook totals approximately 46.7 million dwt or 17.1 percent of
the existing fleet. The combination of the tanker market weakness, the
relatively high orderbook, an expensive fifth special survey and stricter
environmental regulations should accelerate scrappings of the old tonnage.
The Suezmax market was relatively weak in the fourth quarter. Agreements
entered early in the year to cut back oil production by OPEC and other oil
producing nations as well as stock reductions have reduced oil liftings. In
addition, there were a number of temporary regional supply disruptions in the
Atlantic basin including pipeline closures in Nigeria, shutdowns in the North
Sea and interruptions in the flow of Iraqi oil to Cehan, Turkey, due to disputes
between Iraq and the United Nations concerning the embargo imposed on Iraq after
the end of the Iraqi/Kuwaiti conflict in the early 1990s.
World oil demand increased marginally in 1998 and is expected to increase
by about 1.3 million barrels per day in 1999. World commercial oil inventories
increased substantially in 1998, especially in the first half of the year. World
oil inventories are expected to fall in 1999 in line with OPEC oil production
cuts and the increase of oil demand.
The Company's Suezmax tanker fleet is one of the largest independent fleets
in the world. OMI has targeted this market segment due to the flexibility of the
Suezmax tankers to engage in long-haul and short-haul trades, growth potential
in the crude oil market and the fleet age distribution (more than 38.5% of the
fleet is 20 or more years old).
The Company has identified the advantages of owning a large Suezmax fleet
and has been implementing strategies to maximize the advantages.
In order to renew and improve the efficiency of its Suezmax fleet, the
Company ordered five vessels from a South Korean shipyard. The Company took
delivery of the first three Suezmaxes in June, July and August of 1998 and one
in January 1999. The remaining Suezmax newbuilding is scheduled for delivery in
May 2000.
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In 1998, in order to increase the Company's market share in the Suezmax
trades in the Atlantic Basin, OMI and Frontline Ltd., a Norwegian owner
of one of the world's largest and modern Suezmax fleets, combined Suezmax tanker
fleets for commercial purposes and created Alliance Chartering LLC ("Alliance").
Alliance currently markets 27 Suezmax tankers, of which 24 tankers are employed
in the Atlantic market, comprising approximately 20 percent of the total
Suezmaxes trading in the Atlantic basin. Alliance's control of the largest
modern fleet of Suezmaxes has enabled it to strengthen relationships and obtain
contracts with a number of customers. These contracts may allow Alliance the
opportunity to increase its Suezmax fleet utilization through backhauls when
cargo is available (that is, transporting cargo on the return trip when a ship
would normally be empty) which will improve vessel earnings.
Any improvement in freight rates in the crude oil market, as well as the
product carrier market, will be largely dependent upon improvement in the Far
East and Latin American economic conditions as well as an increase in the rate
of tanker scrappings in view of the relatively high tanker orderbook for
delivery in the foreseeable future.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations of OMI Corporation include operating activities of
the Company's vessels. The discussion that follows explains the Company's
operating results in terms of net voyage revenues, which equals voyage revenues
minus vessel and voyage expenses (including charter hire expense), because
fluctuations in voyage revenues and expenses occur based on the nature of a
charter. The Company's vessels currently operate, or have operated in prior
years, on time, bareboat or voyage ("spot") charters. Each type of charter
denotes a method by which revenues are recorded and expenses are allocated.
Under a time charter, revenue is measured based on a daily or monthly rate and
the charterer assumes certain voyage expenses, such as fuel and port charges.
Under a bareboat charter, the charterer assumes all voyage and operating
expenses; therefore, the revenue rate is likely to be lower than a time charter.
Under a voyage charter, revenue is calculated based on the amount of cargo
carried, most expenses are for the shipowner's account and the length of the
charter is one voyage. Revenue may be higher in the spot market, as the owner is
responsible for most of the costs of the voyage. Other factors affecting net
voyage revenues for voyage charters are waiting time between cargoes, port
costs, and bunker prices.
Vessel expenses included in net voyage revenue discussed above include
operating expenses such as crew payroll/benefits/travel, stores, maintenance and
repairs, drydock, insurance and miscellaneous. These expenses are a function of
the fleet size, utilization levels for certain expenses, requirements under
laws, by charterers and Company standards. Insurance expense varies with the
overall insurance market conditions as well as the insured's loss record, level
of insurance and desired coverage.
VOYAGE REVENUES LESS VESSEL AND VOYAGE EXPENSES.
Net voyage revenues of $41.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998
decreased by a net of $14.1 million from $55.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997. Net voyage revenues for the years ended 1998, 1997 and 1996
are as follows by the market segments in which OMI primarily operates.
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS)
VOYAGE REVENUES:
Crude Oil Fleet ......... $ 98.5 $ 74.4 $ 49.9
Product Carrier Fleet ... 50.6 66.2 54.9
All Other ............... 0.1 1.4 6.2
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Total ............. $ 149.2 $ 142.0 $ 111.0
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VESSEL AND VOYAGE EXPENSES:
Crude Oil Fleet ......... $ 71.7 $ 51.5 $ 37.6
Product Carrier Fleet ... 33.5 34.2 31.7
All Other ............... 2.7 0.9 2.3
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Total ............. $ 107.9 $ 86.6 $ 71.6
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NET VOYAGE REVENUES:
Crude Oil Fleet ......... $ 26.8 $ 22.9 $ 12.3
Product Carrier Fleet ... 17.1 32.0 23.2
All Other ............... (2.6) 0.5 3.9
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Total ............. $ 41.3 $ 55.4 $ 39.4
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Net voyage revenues for the Company decreased $14.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998. Net changes are discussed as follows according to the
two market segments (product carrier and crude oil) in which OMI primarily
operates. Decreases in net voyage revenue of $3.1 million for the year ended
1998 compared to 1997, not included in the two market segments, relate primarily
to the sale of a Liquid Petroleum Gas Carrier ("LPG") in 1997 and increases in
management fee expense in 1998 not specifically allocated to vessel expenses.
Product Carrier Fleet
The product carrier fleet consisted of thirteen vessels (ten handysize and
three Panamaxes) at December 31, 1998 and 1997. Rates in the product market
began to decline in the second half of 1997. To minimize decreases due to rate
declines in the short-term, OMI placed three Panamaxes which previously carried
clean products, into a marketing pool in November 1997, May 1998 and July 1998.
Decreases in the product carrier fleet in 1998 pertaining to the Panamaxes
relate to a part of the year (367 days in aggregate) in which two of the vessels
were carrying clean products and the remainder of the decrease relates to
decreased rates earned for these vessels in 1998 in comparison to 1997.
Net voyage revenues decreased by $14.9 million for the year ended December
31, 1998 compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. The decreases are due
primarily to the market decline in rates mentioned in the overview. Other
decreases in this fleet relate to the three Panamaxes with decreases in net
voyage revenue of approximately $4.4 million which were included in the crude
oil fleet's earnings for the entire 1998 year for one vessel and approximately
twelve months in aggregate for the other two vessels. Additionally, aggregate
net voyage revenue decreased an additional approximately $2.7 million in the
first half of 1998 compared to 1997 for the two Panamax vessels when they were
operating as "clean" product carriers. Additional decreases in 1998 net voyage
revenue were related to six product carriers drydocked for an aggregate of 138
days in 1998 versus four vessels for an aggregate of 89 days in 1997.
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Crude Oil Tanker Fleet
At December 31, 1998, the crude fleet consisted of eight wholly-owned
vessels (seven Suezmaxes, not including the vessel delivered January 1999, and
one aframax) and two chartered-in Suezmaxes; all but one of the vessels are
currently operating in the spot market. In 1997, OMI owned six Suezmaxes, one
aframax and chartered- in four vessels (one beginning in May 1997 as part of a
sale-leaseback transaction and the other three beginning in the fourth quarter
of 1997). During 1998, three new Suezmax vessels were delivered and operated an
aggregate of 511 days, a vessel was sold in August 1998 and two chartered-in
vessels were redelivered to their owners in July and December 1998.
Net voyage revenues of $26.8 million generated by the crude tanker fleet
increased a net of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 from $22.9
million for the year ended December 31, 1997. The net increase in net voyage
revenues can be attributed to three reasons: three Panamaxes with net voyage
revenue of $4.4 million which had been carrying clean products in 1997, net
voyage revenues of approximately $6.8 million from three Suezmax vessels
delivered in the summer of 1998 and an increase in the net voyage revenues due
to higher freight rates in 1998 earned by the aframax vessel (which also
incurred 22 days offhire in 1997). Net voyage revenues were reduced by decreases
in revenues for the remainder of the fleet as a result of: lower rates in the
spot market in 1998 due to the lower demand for oil explained in the market
overview, decreases of $3.8 million in net voyage revenues earned from three of
the four vessels chartered-in during 1998, decreases of $2.0 million from the
sale of the Suezmax vessel in August 1998 and decreased revenue due to an
aggregate of 77 more offhire days in 1998 compared to 1997 primarily relating to
drydocking. The net voyage revenues earned by the vessels chartered-in were
substantially less due to lower current market rates than those prevailing when
the leases were fixed.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
The Company's operating expenses, other than vessel, voyage and operating
lease expenses consist of depreciation and amortization and general and
administrative ("G & A") expenses. For the year ended December 31, 1998, these
expenses decreased $0.1 million to $35.1 million, from $35.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997. The net decrease was due to a decline in G & A
expenses of $1.7 million primarily because of relocation accruals and additional
professional fees for the anticipated spin off of the Company included in the
1997 expenses. The decrease in G & A expenses was offset by a net increase of
$1.6 million in depreciation expense from the delivery of three Suezmax tankers
in 1998, offset by the sale of a Suezmax tanker in August 1998 and an LPG vessel
in May 1997.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income (expense) consists of gain on disposal of assets-net, interest
expense, interest income and other-net. Net other expense decreased by $4.4
million from $8.6 million to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998
compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. Gain on sale of assets-net
increased $5.6 million due to the gain on sale the of a Suezmax tanker in August
1998 compared to the gain on sale in March 1997 of an LPG vessel. Interest
expense decreased by $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 compared
to 1997. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to increases in the
capitalization of interest on construction in progress and less interest expense
due to repayment of debt for the vessel sold in August 1998 offset by interest
expense on additional borrowings upon delivery of three newbuildings. Other-net
of $0.9 million expense for the year 1998 represents a litigation settlement for
a vessel which was sold in 1996.
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(BENEFITS) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The income tax benefit of $ 37.2 million includes a provision for federal
income taxes of $1.7 million for the period from January 1, 1998 through June
17, 1998 (the date of the Distribution), net of the benefit of $38.9 million
representing the reversal of deferred income taxes at the distribution date, as
the Company became a decontrolled corporation.
EQUITY IN OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
OMI currently has five joint ventures with its ownership in each
approximating 50 percent. Three joint ventures each own one vessel.
Equity in operations of joint ventures increased by $2.9 million to $3.7
million for the year ended December 31, 1998 compared to $0.8 million for the
year ended 1997. The net increase is primarily attributed to better operating
results for a vessel operating in a 49.0 percent owned venture, in addition to
increase earnings in 1998 due to a loss on sale of a vessel in 1997 owned by a
49.9 percent joint venture of approximately $10.5 million (OMI's portion of the
loss was approximately $5.1 million) offset in part by the gain on the sale of a
vessel in the same venture of $1.9 million (OMI's portion of the gain was
approximately $0.9 million).
During 1998, the Company received an aggregate of $3.4 million in dividends
from joint ventures, $2.0 million from Amazon Transport, Inc. ("Amazon") and
$1.4 million from White Sea Holdings, Ltd. ("White Sea"). Additionally, during
November 1998, OMI received cash of $3.0 million upon dissolution of a 49
percent owned joint venture and recorded a loss of $678,000 from the dissolution
of a 25 percent equity interest in a joint venture.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 VERSUS DECEMBER 31, 1996
Net voyage revenues of $55.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased by a net of $16.0 million from $39.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996. The increase in net voyage revenues of $16.0 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997 includes a decrease of $3.4 million (which is not
included in the two market segments net voyage revenue) which relates primarily
to additional earnings in 1996 from the LPG carrier disposed of in March 1997.
Other changes in net voyage revenue are discussed as follows according to the
two market segments in which OMI primarily operates.
Product Carrier Fleet
The product carrier fleet consisted of thirteen vessels (ten handysize and
three Panamaxes) at December 31, 1997 as compared to ten vessels (nine handysize
and three Panamaxes) at December 31, 1996. The Company maintained a mix of
approximately half its product carriers on time charters in both years.
Net voyage revenues increased $8.8 million for the year ended December 31,
1997 compared to the same period in 1996. This increase included the results of
two product carriers acquired in 1996 and one vessel purchased in 1997, one
vessel contributed to increased earnings in 1997 due to 37 offhire/drydock days
in 1996 and two vessels contributed additional revenue generated from a new
marketing pool, Star Tankers, Inc. (previously named Heidmar/Pleiades pool).
With respect to the remaining vessels in this fleet, net voyage revenues in
aggregate, remained relatively unchanged during 1997 compared to 1996.
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Crude Oil Tanker Fleet
At December 31, 1997, the crude fleet consisted of seven wholly owned
vessels (six Suezmaxes, one aframax) and chartered-in four Suezmax vessels, nine
of which were operating in the spot market and two vessels were on time charters
at December 31, 1997. In 1996, OMI also owned seven crude carriers and
chartered- in one vessel, four of these vessels operated in the spot market.
Net voyage revenues generated by the crude oil fleet increased $10.6
million in 1997 compared to 1996 primarily for two reasons; first by $9.9
million due to the acquisition of the ALTA and the TANANA (two Suezmax tankers
in which the Company acquired its partners' interests on December 30, 1996) and
second, due to improved rates resulting from better market conditions in 1997.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
For the year ended December 31, 1997, other operating expenses increased
$10.2 million to $35.2 million from $25.0 million for the same period in 1996.
G & A expenses increased $5.7 million primarily due to increases in allocations
of salary expense which include accruals for bonuses aggregating approximately
$2.0 million, relocation expenses of approximately $2.6 million of the Company's
corporate headquarters to Stamford, Connecticut in 1998 and expenses allocated
to the spin-off. Other G & A expenses allocated increased approximately $0.3
million. The increase in depreciation expense of $4.5 million relates to the two
crude oil carriers ALTA and TANANA acquired in 1996 and three product carriers
acquired in 1996 and 1997.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Net other expense decreased by $2.3 million for the year ended December 31,
1997 compared to the same period in 1996. Interest expense decreased $5.2
million due to the following; reduction in the average mortgage debt in 1997
compared to 1996, payment of debt from proceeds of vessel sales and proceeds
from the public offering of stock in the fourth quarter of 1996, interest
capitalized on four vessels under construction for the entire twelve months of
1997 compared to two vessels for one month in 1996 and lower average interest
rates on corporate debt refinanced in July 1996 and April 1997. Decreases in Net
other expenses were offset in part by decreases in the gain on disposal of
assets-net of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. This decrease
resulted primarily from the gain on sale of a crude oil carrier of $3.6 million
in 1996 offset in part by the gain on sale of the LPG carrier of approximately
$0.9 million in the first quarter of 1997.
(BENEFITS) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision of $5.4 million (excluding the income tax
provision for the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle) for
the year ended December 31, 1997 varied from statutory rates primarily because
deferred taxes were not recorded for equity in operations of joint ventures, net
of dividends declared, other than Amazon and White Sea as management considered
such earnings to be invested for an indefinite period.
EQUITY IN OPERATIONS OF JOINT VENTURES
Equity in operations of joint ventures decreased by $1.8 million to $0.7
million in the year ended 1997 compared to $2.5 million for the same period in
1996. The decrease in equity was primarily attributed to the loss on the sale of
a vessel owned by Mosaic Alliance Corporation ( "Mosaic") a 49.9 percent joint
venture, of $5.1 million, offset in part by a gain from the sale of another
vessel of $0.9 million in the same joint venture. In accordance with the
Company's plan to decrease participation in vessel owning joint
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ventures, on December 10, 1997, Mosaic acquired the majority shareholders'
interest in the venture for cash of $32.3 million and 50.1 percent of stock in
its subsidiary Kanejoy Corporation, with a book value of $3.5 million, and
Mosaic became a 100 percent owned subsidiary of OMI. Additional decreases in
equity of $1.3 million were attributed to Wilomi, Inc. a 49 percent owned joint
venture until December 30, 1996, when Wilomi Inc. acquired its 51 percent
interest from one of its partners and became a 100 percent owned subsidiary of
OMI.
Increases in equity in operations of joint ventures of $3.1 million
offsetting the aforementioned decreases relate to Amazon, which operates one
crude oil carrier that was drydocked for 92 days in 1996 which resulted in both
lack of earnings and additional drydock expense. Equity also increased $1.7
million from White Sea as a result of 66 offhire days related to drydock in
1996.
BALANCE SHEET
In 1998, the Company took delivery of three newly constructed double hulled
Suezmax tankers increasing Vessels by approximately $167.0 million, decreasing
Construction in Progress by $27.4 million and increasing debt by $109.3 million.
On August 12, 1998, vessels (net) decreased by $38.3 million, which was the
net book value of the TANANA which was sold for a $6.5 million gain.
During 1998, the Company purchased 2,076,700 shares of OMI stock at an
average cost of $4.35 per share for a total cost of $9.0 million.
On September 4, 1998, the Company repurchased $2.5 million of its 10.25
percent Senior Notes.
The distribution of OMI affected the balance sheet as follows: deferred
taxes of $38.9 million were reversed into income, the receivable from parent-
net aggregating $76.1 million was charged to Capital surplus, the balance of Net
intercompany transactions of $40.8 million was credited to Capital surplus, and
debt increased $108.9 million for debt assumed from the parent company (see
Financing Activities).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents of $22.7 million at December 31, 1998 decreased
$7.9 million from cash and cash equivalents of $30.6 million at December 31,
1997. The Company's working capital of $1.9 million decreased $29.6 million from
working capital of $31.5 million at December 31, 1997. Current assets decreased
$5.5 million primarily due to decrease in cash and cash equivalents. Current
liabilities increased $24.1 million primarily due to the increase in current
portion of long-term debt, which was assumed from the parent company at the time
of the Distribution (See Financing Activities) in addition to $12.0 million
drawn on a line of credit which was repaid in January 1999. Net cash provided by
operating activities decreased $ 2.0 million to $17.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998 compared to the year ended December 31, 1997.
The Company operates in a capital-intensive industry and augments cash
generated by operating activities with debt and sales of vessels that no longer
fit the Company's strategy. Cash used by investing activities was $99.8 million,
an increase of $115.4 million from cash provided by investing activities of
$15.6 million for the year ending December 31, 1997. Cash used by investing
activities increased in 1998 primarily by $145.6 million due to the acquisition
of three new vessels and additions to vessels under construction. The Company
received $44.9 million (which includes expenses of the sale) in proceeds from
the sale of its vessel in August 1998. Additionally, in 1997, the Company
received proceeds from the sale of the ALTA of $39.0 million. During 1998, OMI
received approximately $3.0 million from the dissolution of a joint venture. In
1997, cash increased $32.3 million when the Company consolidated Mosaic.
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash provided by financing activities was $74.2 million in 1998 compared to
cash used of $20.8 million for the year ended 1997. Payments on long-term debt
of $87.1 million were made in 1998. Included in the payments of $87.1 million
were unscheduled payments of $83.5 million; $29.0 million was for payments on
short-term borrowings from a line of credit, payments from the refinancing of
$20.6 million for two vessels, the payment of debt of $31.4 million for the
vessel sold in August 1998 and the repurchase of $2.5 million of the Company's
Senior Notes. Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $171.3 million
include proceeds of $109.3 million for the financing of the three newly
constructed vessels, $16.0 million from refinancing of two vessels and $46.0
million drawn on a line of credit. During 1998 $9.0 million of the Company's
stock was repurchased. In the year ended December 31, 1997, $4.1 million was
received from the Company's parent, Old OMI, as a capital contribution and $
24.7 million of debt was repaid (including $16.9 million from the sale of a
vessel).
Prior to the Distribution, debt had been incurred for the consolidated
group at the parent company level or at a limited number of subsidiaries, rather
than at the operating company level, in order to centrally manage various cash
functions. Consequently, the mortgage debt of Old OMI and its related interest
expense, net of tax, were allocated to OMI and its subsidiaries based upon the
value of the vessel collateralizing the debt. The changes in allocated corporate
debt and the after-tax allocated interest expense and the after tax allocated
general and administrative expenses had been included in Net intercompany
transactions in Stockholders' equity. Debt assumed by the Company from Old OMI
of $108.9 million comprises $99.1 million available under a line of credit
described below, $6.8 million 10.25 percent Senior Notes and a $3.0 million
seven percent Convertible Note. Although management believes that the historical
allocation of corporate debt and interest expense was reasonable, it is not
necessarily indicative of the Company's debt or results of operations had the
Company been on a stand alone basis for the periods presented.
At December 31, 1998, OMI had five credit facilities aggregating $378.0
million, $239.8 million was outstanding and $138.2 million was unused at that
date. One facility for $116.5 million was assumed from Old OMI, see below, and
the remaining four facilities aggregating $261.5 million were entered into from
June through December 1998.
In February 1999, OMI entered into a $25.0 million revolving line of credit
to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The line of
credit bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin that varies with facility use which
will not be greater than 1.75%.
The Company has a credit facility, which was assumed from Old OMI, which
provides for a line of credit in the amount of $116.5 million (not to exceed 70
percent of the fair market value of the vessels securing the loan). The credit
facility is secured by eleven vessels with a book value aggregating $ 170.1
million at December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1998, the outstanding loan balance
was $116.1 million and was reduced by $12.0 million January 7, 1999. The Notes
under the credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from
0.60%-0.95% which is computed based on OMI's funded debt to equity ratio
and interest coverage ratio. The agreement, which expires in April 2002,
provides for nine semi-annual reductions (six currently remaining at December
31, 1998). As long as the available balance of the credit facility exceeds the
outstanding loan balance and the collateral tests are met, current amortization
is not required.
During June and July 1998, the Company entered into three new secured
revolving credit agreements with banks, in the amounts of $53.0 million, $71.5
million and $77.0 million to refinance two Panamax tankers and to finance two
product carriers and four Suezmax carriers when delivered. On June 9, 1998, the
Company drewdown $16.0 million to refinance the two Panamax tankers. Also on
June 9, 1998, $35.7 million was drawn to finance the first Suezmax vessel, $37.8
million on July 20, 1998 and $35.7 million on August 7, 1998, was drawn to
finance the second and third Suezmax vessels delivered. The facilities bear
interest at LIBOR plus, for the $53.0 million facility, a margin ranging from
0.65%-0.95%
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based on the Company's funded debt to capitalization ratio, for the $71.5
million facility, a margin ranging from 0.85%-0.95% and for the $77.0 million
facility, a margin ranging from 0.60%-1.00%.
During December 1998, the Company entered into an agreement for a $60.0
million revolving credit facility to finance, on an interim basis, the
acquisition of vessels and will be secured by such vessels. The facility bears
interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.55%-0.80% based on the
Company's funded debt to capitalization ratio and interest coverage ratio. On
January 14, 1999, the Company drew down $37.5 million to finance the Suezmax
vessel delivered. The Company intends to repay this debt with the proceeds from
permanent financing to be completed in 1999.
Certain of the loan agreements contain restrictive covenants requiring
minimum levels of cash or cash equivalents, working capital and net worth,
maintenance of specified financial ratios and collateral values, and restrict
the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company. These
loan agreements also contain various provisions restricting the right of OMI
and/or its subsidiaries to make certain investments, to place additional liens
on the property of certain of OMI's subsidiaries, to incur additional long-term
debt, to make certain payments, to merge or to undergo a similar corporate
reorganization, and to enter into transactions with affiliated companies. At
December 31, 1998, the Company was in compliance with all its financial
covenants.
The Company believes that the actions it has taken in the last year and
continues to do currently to improve its liquidity and financial position will
give the Company greater financial flexibility to fund its vessel acquisition
program and finance its other cash needs.
OTHER COMMITMENTS
The Company has three remaining construction contracts with the same yard
for two product carriers with expected capitalized costs at delivery in 1999 of
$30.0 million each and one Suezmax carrier with an expected capitalized cost of
$51.0 million scheduled to be delivered in 2000.
OMI acts as a guarantor for a portion of the debt incurred by a joint
venture with affiliates of its joint venture partner. Such debt was
approximately $15.0 million at December 31, 1998 with OMI's guaranty of such
debt being approximately $7.5 million.
The Company and its joint venture partners have committed to fund any
working capital deficiencies that may be incurred by their joint venture
investments. In 1998 and 1997, OMI advanced $0.2 million and $0.4 million,
respectively, in the form of non-interest bearing loans to cover operating
expenses of a new joint venture. At December 31, 1998, no other such
deficiencies have been funded.
AGREEMENTS
As part of the Distribution, OMI is party to certain agreements with MTC,
including the following:
Distribution Agreement-The Distribution Agreement provides for, with
certain exceptions, assumptions of liabilities and cross-indemnities designed
principally to place financial responsibility for the liabilities with the
appropriate company. OMI, however, assumed the obligations of Old OMI with
respect to Old OMI's 10.25 percent Senior Notes due November 1, 2003 in exchange
for a note from MTC in the amount of $6.4 million, which is equivalent in value
to the principal amount of the Senior Notes then outstanding. The Distribution
Agreement also provides that each of MTC and OMI will indemnify the other in the
event of certain liabilities arising under the Federal securities laws. Each of
MTC and OMI will have sole responsibility for claims arising out of its
respective activities after the Distribution.
The Distribution Agreement also provides that, except as otherwise set
forth therein or in any other agreement, all costs or expenses incurred on or
prior to the Distribution Date in connection with the Distribution will be
charged to and paid by the party incurring such costs or expenses. Except as set
forth in the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, each party shall
bear its own costs and expenses incurred after the Distribution Date.
As part of the Distribution Agreement, OMI has, subject to certain
exceptions, provided indemnity to MTC for all taxes attributable to the
Distribution and to certain corporate restructuring transactions preceding the
Distribution.
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Tax Cooperation Agreement-Prior to the Distribution, OMI and MTC entered
into a Tax Cooperation Agreement which sets forth each party's rights and
obligations with respect to federal, state, local and foreign taxes for periods
prior and after the Distribution and related matters such as the filing of tax
returns and the conduct of audits and other proceedings. In general, the Tax
Cooperation Agreement provides that OMI will be liable for taxes and be entitled
to refunds for each period covered by any such return which are attributable to
OMI and its subsidiaries and that MTC will be liable for and be entitled to
refunds for each period covered by such return which are not attributable to OMI
or OMI subsidiaries. Though valid as between the parties thereto, the Tax
Cooperation Agreement is not binding on the IRS and does not alter either
party's tax liability to the IRS.
Dividends-Any determination to pay dividends in the future by OMI will be
at the discretion of the board of directors and will be dependent upon its
results of operations, financial condition, capital restrictions, covenants and
other factors deemed relevant by the board of directors. Currently, the payment
of dividends by OMI is restricted by its credit agreements.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION
The Company does not consider inflation to be a significant risk to the
cost of doing business in the current or foreseeable future. Inflation has a
moderate impact on operating expenses, drydocking expenses and corporate
overhead.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
GENERAL
The "Year 2000 issue" arises from the fact that many computer hardware and
software systems use only two digits rather than four digits to define the
applicable year. As a result, these systems may not calculate dates beyond 1999,
which may result in system failure or miscalculations by computer programs which
could cause disruption of the Company's operations.
STATE OF READINESS
The Company has taken steps to ensure that its systems will be year 2000
compliant including systems on board vessels. The Company has been in the
process over the last year of upgrading its internal hardware and software
systems for business reasons other than Year 2000 compliance. Therefore, the
Company believes, after conversion to the new systems, the Year 2000 issue will
not pose significant operational problems for its computer systems. However, the
Year 2000 readiness of the Company's customers, suppliers and business partners
may vary.
The Company developed a plan that outlines the Company's procedures to
become Y2K compliant which was approved in November 1998 by senior management of
OMI, as well as the Board of Directors. An oversight committee was formed which
includes members of senior and technical management who meet on a monthly basis
with the Company's Information Services team. The procedures in the plan or the
"Project", address the following: identification of inventory and assessment as
to its Y2K readiness, remediation strategies and remediation costs. The Company
has initiated formal communications with vendors and other customers which the
Company does business with, to determine the extent to which the Company is
vulnerable to those third parties failure to remedy their own Y2K issue. The
Company cannot predict the outcome of other companies' remediation efforts. The
Project includes procedures for fixing critical systems using a combination of
replacements and upgrades.
The Company has identified and scheduled a sufficient number of qualified
personnel to accomplish the Project objectives and has established a process for
monitoring its progress against the Y2K plan in accordance with a timetable of
expected completion dates for the various phases of the Project.
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The Company expects all critical systems and products to be Y2K compliant
as of July 1999. Currently, 50 percent of the accounting systems and 70 percent
of the ship hardware is year 2000 compliant.
COSTS
The Y2K Project includes estimated costs of $0.2 million related to
financial systems. The cost that relates to fixture of ships' software and
hardware is expected to be minimal. Additionally, the Company has already paid
$0.3 million, not included in the estimated budget for financial systems,
towards new financial applications implementation which included the hardware,
software and support fees.
Based on responses received from vendors, to date, the Company is not aware
of any significant investments in assets that are not Y2K compliant.
There can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and actual
results could differ from what has been anticipated. Based on its current
estimates and information currently available, the Company does not anticipate
that costs associated with this Project will have a material adverse effect on
the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows in future periods.
RISK ASSESSMENT
At this time, until the process is tested, the Company cannot fully
estimate the risks of its Y2K issue. To date, OMI has not identified any
material risks of not being year 2000 ready. However, if a risk should
subsequently arise, OMI would identify its effects and remedy by the contingency
plan, see below. Additionally, there is exposure to third parties because
guarantees which the Company relies on as to Y2K compliance are not specifically
verified, which can also cause disruption if not remedied in a timely manner.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
The Company relies on vendor guarantees that critical systems are Y2K
compliant. Therefore, the Company anticipates that those critical systems will
function properly. OMI has "full" maintenance contracts with all its vendors in
the case of any system problem, they are required to resolve such problems
within a reasonable amount of time.
The Company does not anticipate that any of their critical and non-critical
systems will not be Y2K compliant by the required completion dates. There are no
critical and unique high volume systems for which a contingency plan may not be
possible. Further, if the computer system would go down, the Company plans to
revert to manual procedures, which will be reviewed and tested during 1999.
ITEM 7A: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
The Company is exposed to various market risks, including interest rates.
The exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to its debt and related
interest rate swaps. The majority of this exposure is the floating rate debt,
which totaled $239.8 million at December 31, 1998. A one percent increase in the
floating rate would increase the interest expense by $2.4 million per year.
The fixed rate debt on the balance sheet and the fair market value were
$7.4 million as of December 31, 1998. If the interest rate was to increase
(decrease) by one percent with all other variables remaining constant, the
market value of the fixed rate debt would decrease (increase) by approximately
$0.3 million.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage its
exposure with interest rates by locking in fixed interest rates from floating
rates. At December 31, 1998, there were three swaps with a total notional
principal of $32.7 million. The swap agreements have various maturity dates from
February 1999 to June 1999, and the Company would have had to pay $0.4 million
to terminate the agreements as of December 31, 1998. Since the agreements mature
in 1999 and terms of the contracts are known, the maximum exposure to the
interest rate swaps is $0.4 million.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
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OMI Corporation And Subsidiaries:
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three years ended
December 31, 1998 ............................................................................ 25
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997 ...................................... 26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 1998 .............. 28
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three years ended December 31, 1998 .... 29
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................................... 31
Independent Auditors' Report ................................................................... 48
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)..................................................... 49
Financial Statements of Significant Investees of OMI Corporation and Subsidiaries:
Amazon Transport, Inc.
Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997 ................................................... 50
Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 1998 ........................... 51
Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 1998 .... ...................... 52
Notes to Financial Statement ................................................................... 53
Independent Auditors' Report ................................................................... 55
White Sea Holdings Ltd.
Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998, and 1997 .................................................. 56
Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the three years ended December 31, 1998 ......... 57
Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 1998 ........................... 58
Notes to Financial Statements .................................................................. 59
Independent Auditors' Report ................................................................... 61
Mosaic Alliance Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings for the period ended
December 10, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996........................................ 62
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 10, 1997 and December 31, 1996 .......................... 63
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period ended December 10, 1997 and the
year ended December 31, 1996.................................................................. 64
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................... 65
Report of the Auditors ......................................................................... 71
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Item 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
REVENUES (Note 4) ........................................... $ 149,228 $ 141,985 $ 111,292
--------- --------- ---------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Vessel and voyage (Note 1) ................................ 82,368 77,686 67,008
Operating leases .......................................... 25,529 8,906 4,592
Depreciation and amortization (Note 1) .................... 24,314 22,675 18,142
General and administrative (Note 4) ....................... 10,773 12,540 6,851
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses .................................... 142,984 121,807 96,593
--------- --------- ---------
OPERATING INCOME ............................................ 6,244 20,178 14,699
--------- --------- ---------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on disposal of assets-net (Note 11) .................. 6,485 885 4,078
Interest expense .......................................... (11,118) (11,756) (16,912)
Interest income ........................................... 1,346 2,222 1,886
Other-net ................................................. (882) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net other expense ........................................... (4,169) (8,649) (10,948)
--------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes, equity in operations of joint
ventures, extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle ............................ 2,075 11,529 3,751
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (Note 9) ............... (37,158) 5,407 876
--------- --------- ---------
Income before equity in operations of joint ventures,
extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle ...................................... 39,233 6,122 2,875
Equity in operations of joint ventures (Note 6) ............. 3,684 737 2,481
--------- --------- ---------
Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle ......................... 42,917 6,859 5,356
Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit ...................... -- -- (1,663)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of
income tax provision (Note 18) ............................ -- 10,063 --
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME (Notes 1, 14, 18) ................................ 42,917 16,922 3,693
Other Comprehensive Income:
Reversal of deferred income taxes on cumulative translation
adjustment .............................................. 2,530 -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Comprehensive Income ........................................ $ 45,447 $ 16,922 $ 3,693
========= ========= =========
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle .......................... $ 1.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Net income ................................................ $ 1.01 $ 0.39 $ 0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Income before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle .......................... $ 1.00 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Net income ................................................ $ 1.00 $ 0.39 $ 0.11
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
ASSETS
December 31,
--------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash, including cash equivalents of:
1998-$10,166; 1997-$25,900 (Notes 1, 8) ................ $ 22,698 $ 30,608
Receivables:
Traffic ................................................ 12,842 8,151
Other .................................................. 2,733 2,957
Prepaid drydock expense (Note 18) ........................ 3,550 4,705
Other prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 13) 5,272 6,189
-------- --------
Total current assets ................................... 47,095 52,610
-------- --------
VESSELS, CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND OTHER PROPERTY
Vessels (Notes 1, 7) ................................... 543,040 425,209
Construction in progress (Notes 1, 17) ................. 34,733 56,032
Other property ......................................... 1,407 435
-------- --------
Total vessels, construction in progress and other property 579,180 481,676
Less accumulated depreciation (Note 1) ................... 150,585 138,648
-------- --------
Vessels, construction in progress and other property ..... 428,595 343,028
-------- --------
INVESTMENTS IN, AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES (Note 6) .. 25,507 27,810
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES ........................ 28,930 17,260
-------- --------
TOTAL .................................................... $530,127 $440,708
======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except shares)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
December 31,
------------------------
1998 1997
--------- ---------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable ........................................... $ 2,520 $ 1,512
Accrued liabilities:
Voyage and vessel (Note 18) .............................. 11,438 7,230
Interest ................................................. 4,007 287
Other .................................................... 2,571 3,307
Deferred gain on sale of vessel (Note 10) .................. 3,151 3,151
Current portion of long-term debt (Notes 6, 7) ............. 21,494 5,575
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities ................................ 45,181 21,062
--------- ---------
ADVANCE TIME CHARTER REVENUES AND OTHER
LIABILITIES (Note 18) ...................................... 3,496 2,828
LONG-TERM DEBT (Notes 4, 6, 7) ............................... 225,653 48,424
DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE OF VESSEL (Note 10) .................... 7,514 10,665
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Notes 1, 9) ........................... 3,100 45,480
PAYABLE TO PARENT -NET (Note 4) .............................. -- 28,691
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 80,000,000 shares
authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 1998-43,676,000
1997-43,066,000 (Notes 1, 5, 16) ......................... 21,838 21,533
Capital surplus (Notes 1, 3, 4) ............................ 207,478 243,062
Retained earnings (deficit) (Notes 1, 3, 4) ................ 17,465 (25,452)
Net intercompany transactions (Notes 1, 4) ................. -- 39,503
Cumulative translation adjustment .......................... 7,442 4,912
Treasury stock (Note 16) ................................... (9,040) --
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity ............................... 245,183 283,558
--------- ---------
TOTAL ........................................................ $ 530,127 $ 440,708
========= =========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income .................................................... $ 42,917 $ 16,922 $ 3,693
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used)
provided by operating activities:
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax -- (10,063) --
Extraordinary loss, net of tax ................................ -- -- 1,663
Decrease in deferred income taxes ............................. (39,850) (2,314) (1,011)
Depreciation and amortization ................................. 24,314 22,675 18,142
Gain on disposal of assets-net ................................ (6,485) (885) (4,078)
Net intercompany transactions ................................. 1,337 11,357 9,396
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of vessel ............... (3,151) (1,940) --
Equity in operations of joint ventures over
dividends received .......................................... (254) (2) (2,114)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables and other current assets .............. (2,460) (4,532) (2,295)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities ......................................... 8,292 2,508 (5,438)
Payable to parent-net ......................................... (3,217) (16,687) 8,549
Advances from joint ventures-net .............................. (185) (254) (6,170)
(Increase) decrease in other assets and deferred charges ...... (3,347) 4,092 (2,265)
(Decrease) increase in advance time charter revenues
and other liabilities ....................................... (240) (1,220) 1,166
Other assets and liabilities-net .............................. -- -- (93)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities ................... 17,671 19,657 19,145
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposition of vessels and other property ....... 44,877 38,977 15,045
Proceeds from sale of securities .............................. -- -- 1,080
Additions to vessels and other property ....................... (147,407) (55,285) (12,602)
Proceeds from dispositions of joint ventures .................. 2,989 32,301 4,813
Investment in joint venture ................................... (247) (343) --
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities ............ (99,788) 15,650 8,336
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS (USED) PROVIDED By FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ...................... 171,300 -- 3,000
Payments on long-term debt .................................... (87,070) (24,732) (22,571)
Purchase of treasury stock .................................... (9,040) -- --
Payment to parent relating to notes ........................... -- -- (11,000)
Capital contribution from OMI ................................. -- 4,100 10,683
Dividends paid ................................................ -- -- (17,500)
Payments for debt issue costs ................................. (983) (123) --
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities ............ 74,207 (20,755) (37,388)
--------- --------- ---------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ............ (7,910) 14,552 (9,907)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .................. 30,608 16,056 25,963
--------- --------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR ........................ $ 22,698 $ 30,608 $ 16,056
========= ========= =========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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OMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For The Three Years Ended December 31, 1998
(in thousands)
ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK RETAINED NET OTHER
----------------- CAPITAL EARNINGS INTERCOMPANY TREASURY COMPREHENSIVE
SHARES AMOUNT SURPLUS (DEFICIT) TRANSACTIONS STOCK INCOME
------ -------- ------- -------- ------------ --------- --------------
Balance at January 1, 1996 .............. 31,041 $ 15,521 $155,633 $ 28,524 $ 17,087 $4,912
Comprehensive income:
Net income ............................ 3,693
Net change in valuation account
comprehensive income ................
Comprehensive Income ....................
Transfer of subsidiaries from Parent
(Note 3) .............................. 95,953 (74,591)
Shares issued in common stock
offering .............................. 11,500 5,750 (5,750)
Exercise of stock options and stock
appreciation rights ................... 150 75 (75)
Capital contribution from Parent ........ 10,683
Retirement of partner's equity
interest in joint venture (Note 6) .... (18,072)
Net intercompany transactions ........... 11,059
------ ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Balance at December 31, 1996 ............ 42,691 21,346 238,372 (42,374) 28,146 4,912
Comprehensive income:
Net income ............................ 16,922
Net change in valuation account
comprehensive income ................
Comprehensive Income ....................
Capital contribution of .................
intercompany account balance with
parent (Note 4) ....................... 4,100
Retirement of partner's equity
interest in joint venture (Note 6) .... 777
Net intercompany transactions ........... 11,357
Issuance of common stock ................ 375 187 (187)
------ ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ............ 43,066 21,533 243,062 (25,452) 39,503 4,912
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income ............................ 42,917
Reversal of deferred income taxes
on cumulative translation
adjustment .......................... 2,530
Comprehensive income ....................
Capital distribution of net
intercompany account balance
with parent (Note 4) .................. (76,119)
Net intercompany transactions ........... 1,337
Capital distribution of net
intercompany transactions with
parent (Note 4) ....................... 40,840 (40,840)
Exercise of stock options ............... 50 25 (25)
Issuance of common stock ................ 560 280 (280)
Purchase of treasury stock (Note 16) .... $ (9,040)
------ ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------
Balance at December 31, 1998 ............ 43,676 $21,838 $207,478 $ 17,465 $ -- $ (9,040) $7,442
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TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE STOCKHOLDERS'
INCOME EQUITY
------------- -------------
Balance at January 1, 1996 .............. $221,677
Comprehensive income:
Net income ............................ $ 3,693 3,693
Net change in valuation account
comprehensive income .................. --
-------
Comprehensive Income .................... $ 3,693
=======
Transfer of subsidiaries from Parent
(Note 3) .............................. 21,362
Shares issued in common stock
offering .............................. --
Exercise of stock options and stock
appreciation rights ................... --
Capital contribution from Parent ........ 10,683
Retirement of partner's equity
interest in joint venture (Note 6) .... (18,072)
Net intercompany transactions ........... 11,059
--------
Balance at December 31, 1996 ............ 250,402
Comprehensive income:
Net income ............................ $16,922 16,922
Net change in valuation account
comprehensive income ................ --
-------
Comprehensive Income .................... $16,922
=======
Capital contribution of
intercompany account balance with
parent (Note 4) ....................... 4,100
Retirement of partner's equity
interest in joint venture (Note 6) .... 777
Net intercompany transactions ........... 11,357
Issuance of common stock ................ --
--------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ............ 283,558
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income ............................ $42,917 42,917
Reversal of deferred income taxes
on cumulative translation
adjustment .......................... 2,530 2,530
-------
Comprehensive income .................... $45,447
=======
Capital distribution of net
intercompany account balance
with parent (Note 4) .................. (76,119)
Net intercompany transactions ........... 1,337
Capital distribution of net
intercompany transactions with
parent (Note 4) ....................... --
Exercise of stock options ............... --
Issuance of common stock ................ --
Purchase of treasury stock (Note 16) ... (9,040)
--------
Balance at December 31, 1998 ............ $245,183
========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three Years Ended December 31, 1998
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BUSINESS-OMI Corporation ("OMI" or the "Company"), is a bulk shipping
company incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which provides
seaborne transportation services, primarily of crude oil and petroleum products.
The Company is a successor to Universal Bulk Carriers, Inc.("UBC"), a Liberian
corporation, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of OMI Corp. until June 17,
1998 at which date the Company was separated from OMI Corp. (renamed Marine
Transport Corporation "MTC") through a tax-free distribution ("Distribution") to
OMI Corp.'s shareholders of one share of UBC common stock for each share of OMI
Corp. ("Old OMI") common stock. The Distribution separated Old OMI into two
publicly-owned companies. In connection with the Distribution, the Company's
common stock was recapitalized with 80,000,0000 shares authorized (par value 50
cents), with 43,066,000 shares outstanding. This recapitalization has been
reflected for all periods presented. OMI Corporation operates what was OMI
Corp.'s foreign shipping businesses under the management of certain officers
formerly of Old OMI who moved to the new company and certain former directors of
Old OMI and additional new directors. The Company continues to trade under the
symbol "OMM" on the New York Stock Exchange.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION-The accompanying consolidated financial statements
reflect the results of operations, financial position, changes in stockholders'
equity and cash flows of OMI and subsidiaries.
The financial statements have been prepared using the historical basis in
the assets and liabilities and the historical results of operations directly
attributable to OMI and all intercompany accounts and transactions between OMI
and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.
RECLASSIFICATIONS-Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 and
1996 financial statements to conform to the 1998 presentation.
The financial statements and computations of basic and diluted earnings per
share (see Note 5) have been presented giving effect to the Distribution as
though it occurred at the beginning of the earliest year presented. Except as
indicated, amounts reflected in the financial statements or disclosed in the
notes to financial statements relate to the Company's continuing operations and
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current
presentation.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION-The consolidated financial statements include
all subsidiaries which are more than 50 percent owned by OMI. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in joint ventures, in which the Company's interest is 50
percent or less and where it is deemed that the Company's ownership gives it
significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for
by the equity method.
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES-The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES-Voyage revenues and expenses are recognized
on the percentage of completion method of accounting based on voyage costs
incurred to date as compared to estimated total voyage costs. Estimated losses
on voyages are provided for in full at the time such losses become evident.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Effective January 1, 1997, special survey and drydock expenses are
accounted for using the prepaid method. Under the prepaid method, expenses are
capitalized and amortized over the survey cycle, which is generally a two to
five year period. Prior to 1997, special survey and drydock expenses were
accrued and charged to operating expenses over the survey cycle. The accruals of
such expenses were based on management's best estimates of future costs and the
expected length of the survey cycle. However, the ultimate liability may have
been more or less than such estimates (See Note 18).
VESSELS, CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND OTHER PROPERTY-Vessels and other
property are recorded at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is
provided principally on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful
lives of the assets up to the assets estimated salvage value. The useful lives
of the vessels range from 20 to 25 years. Salvage value is based upon a vessel's
lightweight tonnage multiplied by a scrap rate.
Interest costs incurred during the construction of vessels (until the
vessel is substantially complete and ready for its intended use) are
capitalized. Interest capitalized was $3,762,000 in 1998, $2,207,000 in 1997 and
$71,000 in 1996.
Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed.
Major replacements and renewals are capitalized. In the event that facts and
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a vessel may be impaired, an
evaluation of recoverability is performed. If an evaluation is required, the
estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the vessel are compared
to the vessel's carrying value to determine if a writedown to fair value is
required.
GOODWILL--Goodwill, included in Other Assets and Deferred Charges,
recognized in business combinations accounted for as purchases, of $16,966,000
before accumulated amortization of $5,887,000 and $5,203,000 at December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively, is being amortized over 25 years. The carrying
value of goodwill is reviewed periodically based on the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows of the entity acquired over the remaining amortization
period in order to ensure that the carrying value of goodwill has not been
impaired.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE-Effective January 1, 1997, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128") "Earnings per
Share" which was adopted for interim and annual reports. SFAS 128 specifies the
computation, presentation, and disclosure requirements for earnings per share
("EPS"). It replaces the presentation of primary and fully diluted EPS with
Basic and Diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes the dilutive effect of stock options.
It is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES-Management estimates that the distribution of
shares to the shareholders of OMI Corp. will result in Federal income taxes
becoming currently payable by OMI Corporation of approximately $1,900,000
representing Federal income taxes on previously excluded foreign ("Subpart F")
income and on the distribution of shares of non-United States shareholders. As
OMI will not be subject to any additional income taxes, $38,887,000 of the
balance of deferred income taxes was credited to income, leaving a balance of
$3,100,000 (See Note 9).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 1-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
STOCK OPTIONS-The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") "Accounting of Stock Issued to Employees" in
accounting for its employee stock options, and other stock based awards. Under
APB 25, if the exercise price of an employee's stock option equals or exceeds
the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation
expense is recognized (See Note 14).
CASH FLOWS-Cash equivalents represent liquid investments which mature
within 90 days. The carrying amount approximates fair value.
NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS-In June 1998, Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" was issued. This SFAS establishes accounting
and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities.
Generally, it requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets
or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those
instruments at fair value, as well as identifies the conditions for which a
derivative may be specifically designated as a hedge. The accounting for changes
in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative
and the resulting designation. This Statement amends and supercedes certain FASB
Statements previously issued and is effective for the first quarter in 2000. The
Company does not expect that this new standard will have any material effects on
the financial statements.
NOTE 2-DISTRIBUTION
As part of the Distribution, OMI is party to certain agreements with MTC,
including the following:
Distribution Agreement-The Distribution Agreement provides for, with
certain exceptions, assumptions of liabilities and cross-indemnities designed
principally to place financial responsibility for the liabilities with the
appropriate company. OMI, however, assumed the obligations of Old OMI with
respect to Old OMI's 10.25 percent Senior Notes due November 1, 2003 in exchange
for a note from MTC in the amount of $6.4 million, which is equivalent in value
to the principal amount of the Senior Notes then outstanding. The Distribution
Agreement also provides that each of MTC and OMI will indemnify the other in
the event of certain liabilities arising under the Federal securities laws. Each
of MTC and OMI will have sole responsibility for claims arising out of its
respective activities after the Distribution.
The Distribution Agreement also provides that, except as otherwise set
forth therein or in any other agreement, all costs or expenses incurred on or
prior to the Distribution Date in connection with the Distribution will be
charged to and paid by the party incurring such costs or expenses. Except as set
forth in the Distribution Agreement or any related agreement, each party shall
bear its own costs and expenses incurred after the Distribution Date.
As part of the Distribution Agreement, OMI has, subject to certain
exceptions, provided indemnity to MTC for all taxes attributable to the
Distribution and to certain corporate restructuring transactions preceding the
Distribution.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 2-DISTRIBUTION (Continued)
Tax Cooperation Agreement-Prior to the Distribution, OMI and MTC entered
into a Tax Cooperation Agreement which sets forth each party's rights and
obligations with respect to federal, state, local and foreign taxes for periods
prior to and after the Distribution and related matters such as filing of tax
returns and conducting audits and other proceedings. In general, the Tax
Cooperation Agreement provides that OMI will be liable for taxes and be entitled
to refunds for each period covered by any such return which are attributable to
OMI and its subsidiaries and that MTC will be liable for and be entitled to
refunds for each period covered by such return which are not attributable to OMI
or OMI subsidiaries. Though valid as between the parties thereto, the Tax
Cooperation Agreement is not binding on the IRS and does not alter either
party's tax liability to the IRS.
NOTE 3--TRANSFER OF SUBSIDIARIES
On December 31, 1997, OMI Corp. transferred 100 percent of the outstanding
shares of two subsidiaries with a net book value of $36,586,000 to UBC, now OMI
Corporation. These subsidiaries own two foreign flag vessels which were acquired
in 1996, the SHANNON and the ELBE, with an aggregate book value of $39,279,000.
Prior to the acquisitions of these vessels, these subsidiaries owned, operated
and later disposed of U.S. flag vessels. The aggregate accumulated deficit
applicable to activities other than the operation of the SHANNON and ELBE was
$74,591,000 and was recorded as a charge to retained earnings in 1996. OMI
Corporation has accounted for the transfers of these subsidiaries as a
combination of interests under common control and has included in income the
results of operations of these subsidiaries since the dates they acquired the
SHANNON and the ELBE.
NOTE 4--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Payable to parent-net represents interest bearing and non-interest bearing
notes and non-interest bearing advances. Net intercompany transactions represent
allocations for income taxes, interest expense on unsecured corporate debt and
allocation of general corporate expenses.
Prior to the Distribution, debt had been incurred for the consolidated
group at the parent company level or at a limited number of subsidiaries, rather
than at the operating company level, in order to centrally manage various cash
functions. Consequently, the mortgage debt of Old OMI and its related interest
expense (net of tax benefit) were allocated to OMI (formerly UBC) and its
subsidiaries based upon the value of the vessel collateralizing the debt. The
changes in allocated corporate debt, the after-tax allocated interest expense
and the after tax allocated general and administrative expenses have been
included as Net intercompany transactions in Stockholders' equity. Although
management believes that the historical allocation of corporate debt and
interest expense is reasonable, it is not necessarily indicative of the
Company's debt or results of operations had the Company been on a stand alone
basis for the periods presented.
As of the Distribution Date, the cumulative balances of the Net
intercompany transactions of $40,840,000 were credited to Capital Surplus and
the balance at June 17, 1998 in Receivable from parent- net aggregating
$76,119,000 was charged to Capital Surplus. Included in the net receivable from
parent was the assumption by OMI (formerly UBC) of the revolving line of credit,
the assumption of the 10.25% Senior Notes and the 7% convertible note due 2004
(See Note 7).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 4--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
For the year ended December 31, 1998, aggregate revenues of $17,385,000
related to vessels chartered to companies partially owned by a Director of OMI
were included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Income.
NOTE 5--EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of
diluted earnings per share assumes the foregoing and the exercise of all stock
options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of the 7% convertible
note due 2004, to the extent dilutive (See Note 7).
The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic earnings per
share and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------- ------- -------
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding ... 42,671 42,914 33,440
======= ======= =======
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding ... 42,671 42,914 33,440
7% Convertible Note .......................... -- 407 407
Options ...................................... 189 336 367
------- ------- -------
Weighted average common shares-diluted ......... 42,860 43,657 34,214
======= ======= =======
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income before extraordinary loss and
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle .................................. $ 1.01 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Extraordinary loss, net of income tax benefit -- -- (0.05)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of income tax provision ..... -- 0.23 --
------- ------- -------
Net income per common share .................... $ 1.01 $ 0.39 $ 0.11
======= ======= =======
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income before extraordinary loss and
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle .................................. $ 1.00 $ 0.16 $ 0.16
Extraordinary loss, net of income tax benefit -- -- (0.05)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of income tax provision ..... -- 0.23 --
------- ------- -------
Net income per common share .................... $ 1.00 $ 0.39 $ 0.11
======= ======= =======
The effect of the assumed conversion of the 7% convertible note due 2004
was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in 1998
because the average price of OMI's stock was less than the stock conversion
price of $7.285.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 6--INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
The operating results of the joint ventures have been included in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements on the basis of ownership as
follows:
PERCENT OF
OWNERSHIP
----------
Alliance Chartering LLC.......................................... 50.0(1)
Amazon Transport, Inc. ("Amazon")................................ 49.0
Gainwell Investments Ltd ("Gainwell")............................ 25.0(2)
Geraldton Navigation Company Inc. ("Geraldton").................. 49.9
Grandteam Ship Management Ltd.................................... 50.0(3)
Kanejoy Corporation ("Kanejoy").................................. 49.9(2)
Mosaic Alliance Corporation ("Mosaic")........................... 49.9(4)
OMI-Heidmar Shipping Ltd. ("OMI-Heidmar")........................ 50.0
Vanomi Management, Inc........................................... 50.0(3)
White Sea Holdings Ltd. ("White Sea")............................ 49.0
Wilomi, Inc. ("Wilomi").......................................... 49.0(5)
(1) The venture was begun on May 8, 1998.
(2) Liquidated January 27, 1999.
(3) The Company transferred its joint venture interest to its partner on
January 9, 1997.
(4) Partner's interest acquired on December 10, 1997.
(5) Partner's interest retired on December 30, 1996.
In November 1998, Gainwell sold the property it owned at a loss. Gainwell
repaid its outstanding obligations with proceeds from the sale, including an
outstanding loan with Kanejoy, another joint venture. Gainwell and Kanejoy were
both liquidated and in December 1998, OMI received $2,989,000 cash from return
of capital in its Kanejoy venture, and recorded a loss from Gainwell of
$678,000.
In 1998, the Company chartered three vessels for an aggregate of $6,720,000
to OMI-Heidmar. This amount is included in the revenue of the Company since the
operations of OMI-Heidmar are not consolidated.
In September 1997, Mosaic sold a vessel to one of its joint venture
partners (the majority shareholder) at a loss, of which OMI's proportionate
share was $5,244,000. On December 10, 1997, Mosaic acquired that shareholder's
interest in the venture for cash of $32,332,000 and 50.1 percent of the stock in
its subsidiary (Kanejoy) with a proportionate book value of $3,501,535, and
Mosaic became a 100 percent owned subsidiary of OMI.
On December 30, 1996, the interest in Wilomi owned by an affiliate of
Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. of Oslo, Norway ("Wilhelmsen") was reacquired by the
venture for net assets with a book value of $46,449,000, consisting of one
vessel under construction, cash and other assets, net of long-term debt of
$27,340,000 and certain other liabilities, and Wilomi became a 100 percent owned
subsidiary of OMI. The excess of the carrying value of net assets transferred to
Wilhelmsen over the book value of its equity interest in the venture in the
amount of $17,295,000 was charged to capital surplus.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 6--INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES (Continued)
Summarized combined financial information pertaining to all affiliated
companies accounted for by the equity method is as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Results of operations:
Revenues .......................................... $ 55,698 $ 41,804 $ 61,386
Operating income .................................. 9,637 10,762 11,045
Loss on disposal of assets-net .................... (423) (8,765) (254)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- 1,196 --
Net income ........................................ 7,626 2,502 3,839
December 31,
---------------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
Net Assets:
Current assets .................. $ 19,888 $ 21,757
Vessels and other property-net .. 51,824 75,382
Other assets .................... 2,402 3,091
-------- --------
Total assets ..................... 74,114 100,230
-------- --------
Less:
Current liabilities ............. 10,880 9,184
Long-term debt .................. 13,450 37,159
Other liabilities ............... 1,243 191
-------- --------
Total liabilities ............... 25,573 46,534
-------- --------
Shareholders' and partners' equity $ 48,541 $ 53,696
======== ========
Dividends received from joint ventures were as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
White Sea ........................................... $1,470 $ 735 $ 368
Amazon .............................................. 1,960 -- --
------ ------ ------
Total ........................................... $3,430 $ 735 $ 368
====== ====== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 7--LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
Long-term debt payable to banks consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
Loans under bank credit agreements at a margin plus variable
rates of the London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") (1) $239,790 $ --
Mortgage notes at variable rates above LIBOR in
varying installments to 2005(2) ......................... -- 53,999
10.25% Unsecured Senior Notes due 2003 ..................... 4,357 --
7.00% Convertible Note due 2004 ............................ 3,000 --
-------- --------
Total ...................................................... 247,147 53,999
Less current portion of long-term debt ..................... 21,494 5,575
-------- --------
Long-term debt ............................................. $225,653 $ 48,424
======== ========
(1) Rates at December 31, 1998 were 5.6384 percent to 6.60 percent (including
margins).
(2) Rates at December 31, 1997 were 6.6437 percent to 7.2123 percent (including
margins).
Aggregate maturities during the next five years from December 31, 1998 are
$21,494,000, $22,665,000, $29,075,000, $81,325,000 and $9,275,000 .
During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 interest paid
totaled approximately $8,070,000, $6,734,000 and $7,100,000, respectively.
Certain of the loan agreements of the Company contain restrictive covenants
requiring minimum levels of cash or cash equivalents, working capital and net
worth, maintenance of specified financial ratios and collateral values, and
restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends. These loan agreements also
contain various provisions restricting the right of OMI and/or its subsidiaries
to make certain investments, to place additional liens on the property of
certain of OMI's subsidiaries, to incur additional long-term debt, to make
certain payments, to merge or to undergo a similar corporate reorganization, and
to enter into transactions with affiliated companies. The Company was in
compliance with all covenants at December 31, 1998.
The Company has a credit facility, which was assumed from Old OMI, that
provides for a line of credit currently amounting to $116,500,000 (not to exceed
70 percent of the fair market value of the vessels securing the loan and after
the reductions described below). The credit facility is secured by eleven
vessels with a book value aggregating $170,099,000 at December 31, 1998. The
Notes under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging
from 0.60%-0.95%, which is computed based on OMI's funded debt to equity ratio
and interest coverage ratio. The agreement, which expires in April 2002,
provides for nine semi-annual reductions in the amount which can be outstanding;
the first five reductions are $5,500,000, the next four are $8,875,000 and the
balance is due at maturity. At December 31, 1998, six semi-annual reductions
remain. As long as the available balance of the credit facility exceeds the
outstanding loan balance and the collateral tests are met, current amortization
is not required. In the event any vessels collateralizing the agreement are
sold, the credit facility shall be reduced by up to 100 percent of the sales
proceeds; however, the Company is permitted to substitute other vessels as
collateral. At December 31, 1998 the outstanding loan balance was $116,090,000.
On January 7, 1999, OMI repaid $12,000,000 of the outstanding balance.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 7--LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Continued)
On June 4, 1998, the Company entered into a secured revolving credit agreement
in the amount of $53,000,000 to refinance two Panamax tankers and finance two
product carriers (see Note 17) when delivered. The loan consists of three
tranches; on June 9, 1998, the Company drew down the first tranche of
$16,000,000 to refinance the two Panamax tankers. The $16,000,000 is to be
repaid in quarterly installments of $800,000 over the next five years and bears
interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.65%-0.95%, which is computed
based on the Company's funded debt to capitalization ratio. At December 31,
1998, the outstanding loan balance was $14,400,000 and $37,000,000 was
available.
On June 4, 1998, the Company entered into a $71,500,000 secured revolving
credit facility to finance two Suezmax tankers upon their delivery from the
yard. On June 9, 1998, $35,750,000 was drawn to finance the first vessel, and on
August 7, 1998, $35,750,000 was drawn to finance the second vessel . Each
drawdown is to be repaid by semi-annual payments of $1,294,000 beginning 18
months after the initial drawdown and a balloon of $13,750,000 ten years after
the initial dradown date. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin
ranging from 0.85%-0.95%. At December 31, 1998, the outstanding loan balance was
$71,500,000.
On July 6, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement for a $77,000,000
secured reducing revolving credit facility to finance two Suezmax tankers upon
their delivery from the yard. The Company drew down $37,800,000 on July 20, 1998
to finance the first newbuilding. The availability under this facility is
reduced by 14 semi-annual reductions of 3.9% of the original loan balance, and
the remaining balance is due at maturity, which is ten years after the initial
drawdown. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from
0.60%-1.00%. At December 31, 1998 the outstanding loan balance was $37,800,000
and $39,200,000 was available.
During December 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with a lender
for a $60,000,000 revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is to
be used to finance, on an interim basis, the acquisition of vessels and will be
secured by such vessels. Amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility is to be
repaid no later than six months after drawdown. The facility will bear interest
at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.55% to 0.80% which is computed based on
the Company's funded debt to total capitalization ratio and interest coverage
ratio. The new revolving credit facility contains the same financial covenants
as the facility described above. On January 14, 1999, the Company drew down
$37,498,000 under this facility to finance the acquisition of a Suezmax new
building.
At December 31, 1998, vessels with a net book value of $360,604,000 have
been pledged as collateral on long-term debt issues.
On February 28, 1999, the Company obtained a $25,000,000 revolving line of
credit secured by five vessels with a book value of $32,024,000 as of December
31, 1998, and shares in a joint venture company which have a book value of
approximately $9,600,000 as of December 31, 1998. The revolving credit facility
is to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The
facility will be reduced by OMI's share of sale proceeds in the event of a
vessel sale. The facility matures in one year from the closing date and may be
renewed annually subject to bank approval. The line of credit bears interest at
LIBOR plus a margin that varies with facility usage but not greater than 1.75%.
OMI has entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest costs
and the risk associated with changing interest rates. The Company had three
interest rate swap agreements with commercial banks at December 31,1998 and
1997. These agreements effectively change the Company's interest rate exposure
on floating rate loans to fixed rates ranging from 6.98 percent to 8.475
percent. The differential to be paid or received is recognized as an adjustment
to interest expense over the lives of the agreements. The swap agreements have
various maturity dates from February 1999 to June 1999. The changes in the
notional principal amounts are as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 7--LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Continued)
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1998 1997
-------- --------
Notional principal amount, beginning of the year ....... $ 32,700 $ 52,700
Reductions of notional amounts ......................... -- (20,000)
-------- --------
Notional principal amount, end of the year ............. $ 32,700 $ 32,700
======== ========
Interest expense pertaining to interest rate swaps for the three years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $718,000, $765,000 and $799,000
respectively.
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by
other parties to the interest rate swap agreements. However, OMI does not
anticipate non-performance by the counter-parties. The Company has granted the
counter-party to two swap agreements a second priority mortgage on one of its
vessels as security.
NOTE 8--FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
follows:
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------
1998 1997
--------------------- ---------------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents ......... $ 22,698 $ 22,698 $ 30,608 $ 30,608
Notes receivable-long-term ........ 6,605 6,605 -- --
Total debt ........................ 247,147 247,156 53,999 53,999
Unrecognized financial instruments:
Interest rate swaps in a net
payable position ................ 399 1,058
The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on current rates
offered to the Company for similar debt of the same remaining maturities. The
fair value of interest rate swaps (used for purposes other than trading) is the
estimated amount the Company would pay to terminate swap agreements at the
reporting date, taking into account current interest rates and the current
credit-worthiness of the swap counter-parties.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 9--INCOME TAXES
A summary of the components of the provision (benefit) for income
taxes excluding the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and the
extraordinary loss is as follows:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Current provision .............................. $ 1,729 $ 7,721 $ 1,887
Deferred tax benefit ........................... (38,887) (2,314) (1,011)
-------- -------- --------
(Benefit) provision for income taxes ........... $(37,158) $ 5,407 $ 876
======== ======== ========
The provision (benefit) for income taxes on income (loss) varies from the
statutory rates due to the following:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
Provision at statutory rate (1) ................ $ 1,204 $ 4,293 $ 2,180
Reversal of deferred income taxes .............. (38,887) -- --
Equity in earnings of joint ventures (other than
Amazon/White Sea) net of dividends declared ... 525 1,114 (1,148)
Other .......................................... -- -- (156)
-------- -------- --------
(Benefit) provision for income taxes .......... $(37,158) $ 5,407 $ 876
======== ======== ========
(1) Includes income before income taxes of $3,540,000 through June 17, 1998
after which OMI was no longer a taxable entity.
The components of deferred income taxes at December 31, 1997 relate to the
tax effects allocated for temporary differences as follows:
Deferred tax liabilities:
Difference between book and tax basis in assets $ 36,418
Previously excluded foreign income ............ 8,105
Prepaid drydock costs ......................... 2,344
--------
Total deferred tax liabilities ................. 46,867
--------
Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized losses on investments .............. (1,019)
Reserve for drydocking ........................ --
Deferred foreign deficits ..................... (117)
Difference between book and tax basis
of investments in Amazon/White Sea ........... 488
Other ......................................... (739)
--------
Total deferred tax assets ................... (1,387)
--------
Deferred income taxes .......................... $ 45,480
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 9--INCOME TAXES (Continued)
The Company did not provide deferred income taxes on its equity in the
undistributed earnings of foreign corporate joint ventures accounted for under
the equity method other than those of Amazon and White Sea because these
earnings were considered by management to be invested in the business for an
indefinite period. If the earnings were not considered indefinitely invested,
approximately $6,502,000 of additional deferred tax liabilities would have been
required at December 31, 1997.
NOTE 10--OPERATING LEASES
Total rental expense was $25,820,000, $8,877,000 and $4,592,000 for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Leases are for
vessels and office space.
The future minimum rental payments required by year, under operating leases
subsequent to December 31, 1998, are as follows:
1999........................................................ $ 17,291
2000........................................................ 18,205
2001........................................................ 16,589
2002........................................................ 3,806
2003........................................................ 688
Thereafter.................................................. 2,060
--------
Total $ 58,639
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In May 1997, the Company sold the ALTA (a Suezmax crude oil carrier) for
approximately $39,900,000 and leased back the vessel for five years. The gain on
the sale of approximately $15,700,000 has been deferred and is being credited to
income as an adjustment to lease expense over the term of the lease. As of
December 31, 1998, the deferred gain on sale was $10,665,000. The lessor has the
option to cancel the lease after two years with the payment of a $1,000,000
termination fee.
Time charters to third parties of the Company's owned vessels are accounted
for as operating leases. Minimum future revenues to be received subsequent to
December 31, 1998 on these time charters are $8,132,000 in 1999 and $2,876,000
in 2000.
NOTE 11--DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
On August 20, 1998 the Company sold the TANANA for approximately
$45,000,000 at a gain of $6,485,000.
In December 1996, OMI sold its Liquid Petroleum Gas Carrier, which it
delivered on March 12, 1997, for a gain of approximately $1,000,000.
Gain on disposal of assets-net consists of the following:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------- ------- -------
Gain on sale of vessels ................ $ 6,485 $ 885 $ 3,620
Gain on sale of securities ............. -- -- 489
Other .................................. -- -- (31)
------- ------- -------
Total .................................. $ 6,485 $ 885 $ 4,078
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 12--FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO SEGMENTS
The Company organizes its business principally into two operating segments.
These segments and their respective operations are as follows:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet - includes vessels that normally carry crude oil and
"dirty" products. This fleet includes three sizes of vessels, Suezmax,
aframax and Panamax.
Product Carrier Fleet - includes vessels that normally carry refined
petroleum products such as gasoline, naphtha and kerosene. This fleet
includes two sizes of vessels, Panamax and handysize vessels.
The following is a summary of the operations by major operating segments
for the three years ended December 31, 1998:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
REVENUES:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet ......................................... $ 98,517 $ 72,678 $ 49,985
Product Carrier Fleet .......................................... 50,649 67,919 54,950
Other .......................................................... 62 1,388 6,357
--------- --------- ---------
$ 149,228 $ 141,985 $ 111,292
========= ========= =========
OPERATING INCOME:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet ......................................... $ 13,135 $ 12,409 $ 4,842
Product Carrier Fleet .......................................... 3,704 16,447 10,358
--------- --------- ---------
16,839 28,856 15,200
General and administrative expense not allocated to vessels .... (7,089) (7,931) (2,671)
Other .......................................................... (3,506) (747) 2,170
--------- --------- ---------
Total ....................................................... $ 6,244 $ 20,178 $ 14,699
========= ========= =========
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet ......................................... $ 252,741 $ 164,344 $ 129,460
Product Carrier Fleet .......................................... 203,537 201,126 211,285
--------- --------- ---------
456,278 365,470 340,745
Investments in, and advances to joint ventures ................. 25,507 27,810 59,407
Cash and cash equivalents ...................................... 22,698 30,608 16,056
Goodwill ....................................................... 11,079 11,763 12,447
Other .......................................................... 14,565 5,057 10,808
--------- --------- ---------
Total ....................................................... $ 530,127 $ 440,708 $ 439,463
========= ========= =========
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet (1) ..................................... $ 133,969 $ 45,620 $ 11,634
Product Carrier Fleet (2) ...................................... 12,714 9,241 26,274
Other .......................................................... 724 424 70
--------- --------- ---------
Total ....................................................... $ 147,407 $ 55,285 $ 37,978
========= ========= =========
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet ......................................... $ 11,976 $ 8,406 $ 6,155
Product Carrier Fleet .......................................... 11,481 13,371 10,509
Other .......................................................... 857 898 1,478
--------- --------- ---------
Total ....................................................... $ 24,314 $ 22,675 $ 18,142
========= ========= =========
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Crude Oil Tanker Fleet ......................................... $ 5,631 $ 2,008 $ 1,422
Product Carrier Fleet .......................................... 3,239 7,742 8,177
--------- --------- ---------
8,870 9,750 9,599
Intercompany borrowings ........................................ 1,382 1,241 915
Allocation from OMI Corp. (Old OMI) ............................ -- -- 5,344
Other .......................................................... 866 765 1,054
--------- --------- ---------
Total ...................................................... $ 11,118 $ 11,756 $ 16,912
========= ========= =========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 12--FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)
(1) Includes progress payments and capitalized interest aggregating $133,645,000
in 1998, $45,289,000 in 1997 and $10,755,000 in 1996 for newbuildings.
(2) Includes progress payments and capitalized interest aggregating $11,940,000
in 1998 for newbuildings.
Mortgage debt of OMI Corp. (Old OMI) prior to the Distribution and its
related interest expense were allocated to OMI Corporation based upon the value
of the vessels collateralizing the debt.
General and administrative expense includes an allocation of costs of
corporate administrative services provided by OMI Corp. (Old OMI) up to the
Distribution date. OMI Corporation, or its applicable subsidiary, was charged a
fixed amount per month per vessel for vessel management and accounting
activities and was charged 1.25 percent of revenues earned by each vessel for
commercial management. General corporate activities, such as salaries (other
than those included in the aforementioned fees), legal, accounting,
communications and other administrative expenses were allocated based on the
services provided to the segment. Rent expense was allocated based on the number
of employees included in the corporate allocation. Management believes the
methods for allocating such expenses were reasonable.
NOTE 13--SAVINGS PLAN AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The Company has a 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") which continued from Old OMI,
and is available to full-time employees who meet the Plan's eligibility
requirements. This Plan is a defined contribution plan, which permits employees
to make contributions up to ten percent of their annual salaries with the
Company matching up to the first six percent in 1998. The Company may elect to
make additional contributions to the Plan at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors. The Company also has an Executive Savings Plan for certain
key employees. Company contributions were $74,000 and $54,000 for the 401(k) and
Executive Savings Plan, respectively, from June 18, 1998 (distribution date) to
December 31, 1998.
At June 17, 1998, deferred compensation of $960,000 was transferred from
Old OMI to OMI Corporation. Deferred compensation at December 31, 1998 was
$908,000.
NOTE 14--STOCK OPTION PLAN
The shareholders approved the 1998 Stock Option Plan ("1998 Plan") on May
19, 1998. The 1998 Plan provides for the granting of options to officers,
employees, consultants and Directors for purchase of the Company's common
shares. The total number of shares that may be awarded under the Plan are
2,500,000. Effective June 17, 1998, 859,243 options were granted to officers and
employees to replace options they held in Old OMI and have the same vesting
provisions and expiration dates as those Old OMI options forfeited. Option
prices at the date of grant represent the option prices at which options were
originally granted by Old OMI to officers and employees reduced by the estimated
fair value per share of Old OMI's domestic business. In addition, 120,000
options were issued to new directors in 1998 and vest ratably over three years.
No options were exercised or forfeited in 1998.
The weighted average exercise price of the options granted was $5.432, the
following is a summary of options granted:
Range of Exercise Number of Expiration
Price Shares Date
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$3.39 31,006 February 1999 to January 2003
$4.015-$4.58 270,000 February 1999 to April 2005
$5.14-$5.43 420,237 June 2001 to May 2008
$6.42-$6.67 160,000 June 2001 to June 2008
$8.675-$8.95 98,000 August 1999 to May 2008
-------
979,243
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 14--STOCK OPTION PLAN (Continued)
Proceeds received from the exercise of the options are credited to the
capital accounts.
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plans been determined
based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans
consistent with the methods recommended by SFAS 123, the Company's net income
and net income per share for the year ended December 31, 1998, would have been
stated at the pro forma amounts indicated below:
Net income:
As reported .. $ 42,917
Pro forma .... 41,409
Earnings per common share: Basic Diluted
---------- ----------
As reported .. $ 1.01 $ 1.00
Pro forma .... $ 0.97 $ 0.96
The fair value of options granted under the Company's stock option plans
during 1998, was estimated on the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used: no
dividend yield, expected volatility of 40 percent, risk free average interest
rates of 5.01 percent and expected lives ranging from one to five years.
See Note 15 regarding "Change in Control".
NOTE 15--EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND SEPARATION ALLOWANCE PROGRAM
OMI has employment agreements with all of its executive officers which
provide for an annual base salary and a performance incentive bonus. The base
salary is the amount paid in the previous year plus any raise granted by the OMI
Board. Under the contracts, bonuses are paid at the discretion of the OMI Board.
Each of these agreements also provide that if the employee (i) is terminated
without cause, (ii) voluntarily terminates his employment within 90 days of a
relocation or reduction in compensation or responsibilities, or (iii) is
disabled, such employee will continue to receive base salary and other benefits
for a period of two years. In addition, in the event of a Change in Control (as
defined in the relevant agreement) and if any such employee's employment is
terminated without cause (other than for reasons of disability) within two years
following such a Change in Control, then OMI will pay such employee an amount
equal to the incentive bonus paid during the previous twelve months and an
amount equal to three times the sum of his then current base salary and that
incentive bonus.
Old OMI had a Separation Allowance Program providing for severance benefits
to all non-union employees other than non-resident aliens, leased employees,
directors who were not employees of the Old OMI or employees with individual
severance plans in the event there were a Change of Control in Old OMI and such
employees were thereafter terminated without cause or transferred or their
position was significantly changed. Severance benefits include a lump-sum
payment equal to the employee's average monthly wages immediately prior to the
date of termination times the lesser of 24 or one for each year of full-time
employment by the Company (but not less than six). While the Program was not
adopted by the Company when the distribution occurred, certain of its employees
are entitled to the benefits thereunder due to the Change in Control described
below.
In February 1998, Old OMI learned that a U.S. institutional investor had
acquired in excess of 20 percent of Old OMI outstanding common stock. The
schedules filed by the investor with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") indicated that such shares were acquired solely for investment purposes
and not to achieve control of Old OMI.
Various employee compensation plans and agreements of Old OMI had
provisions stating that a change in control of Old OMI would be deemed to occur
when any person or entity becomes the beneficial owner of 20 percent or more of
Old OMI's outstanding voting securities. Upon a Change in Control, these
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 15--EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (CONTINUED)
plans and agreements provide that (a) restrictions on restricted stock would
lapse, (b) outstanding unexercised stock options would be canceled and, in one
plan, Old OMI would be obligated to pay the holders of such options cash equal
to the difference between the fair market value of the shares under the canceled
options at the time of the Change in Control and the exercise price, and (c)
cash payments equal to prior year bonuses would be made to officers with
employment agreements.
The Board of Directors of Old OMI did not believe that acquisition of a 20
percent or greater interest by an institutional investor acquiring such interest
for investment purposes should be considered a change in control for purposes of
Old OMI's compensation plans and agreements. The Board caused Old OMI to amend
all the affected plans and agreements retroactive to October 1, 1997 to provide
that a Change in Control would not be deemed to have occurred for the purposes
specified under each such plan and agreement if the person or entity becoming
the beneficial owner represents that it has acquired the ownership interest for
investment purposes (maintains a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) rather than for purposes of attaining control
(as would be demonstrated upon the filing by such investor of a Schedule 13D
with the SEC). Old OMI received acceptance and agreement of this retroactive
change from substantially all affected individuals and concluded that a Change
in Control did not occur except under its Separation Allowance Program. However,
no payments under that program are made unless an employee is terminated within
two years following the change in control.
NOTE 16--STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Shareholders' Rights Plan-On November 19, 1998, the Board of Directors
approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan in which it declared a
dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of common stock,
$0.50 par value (the "Common Stock") of the Company, to stockholders of record
at the close of business on December 1, 1998. Each Right entitles the record
holder to purchase from the Company one one hundred-thousandth of a share of the
Company's Series A Participating Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value at a price of
$25.00 (the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
Initially, the Rights attach to the certificates representing outstanding
shares of Common Stock, and no Rights Certificates will be distributed. In
general the Rights will separate from the Common Stock and a "Distribution Date"
will occur only if a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or
associated persons (an "Acquiring Person") has acquired, or obtained the right
to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock, or after the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer if,
upon consummation thereof, the person or group making such offer would be the
beneficial owner of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Thereafter, under certain circumstances, each Right (other than any Rights that
are or were beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person, which Rights will be
void) could become exercisable to purchase at the Purchase Price a number of
shares of Common Stock (or, in certain circumstances, the common stock of a
company into which the Company is merged or consolidated or to which the Company
sells all or substantially all of its assets) having a market value equal to two
times the Purchase Price.
Treasury Stock-On August 4, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a plan to
repurchase up to 4.4 million shares of the Company's common stock. As of
December 31, 1998, the Company purchased 2,076,700 shares at a cost of
$9,040,000 or an average price of $4.35 per share.
Dividends-Any determination to pay dividends in the future by OMI will be
at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon its
results of operations, financial condition, capital restrictions, covenants and
other factors deemed relevant by the board of directors. Currently, the payment
of dividends by OMI is restricted by its credit agreements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
NOTE 17--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
OMI and certain subsidiaries are defendants in various actions arising from
shipping operations. Such actions are covered by insurance or, in the opinion of
management, are of such nature that the ultimate liability, if any, would not
have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.
The Company was a defendant in an arbitration arising from alleged defects
in a vessel sold to a third party. The claims exceeded $7,000,000 which
encompassed damages for repairs to the vessel, lost revenues, interest and
costs. During 1998, this claim was settled for $900,000.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had two 156,000 deadweight ton ("dwt")
doubled-hulled Suezmax tankers and two 35,000 dwt product carriers under
construction. One Suezmax was delivered in January 1999 for a cost of
approximately $55,000,000, and the other Suezmax is scheduled to be delivered in
2000 for a cost of approximately $51,000,000. The product carriers, which are
time chartered out for two years, are to be delivered in the second half of 1999
at a cost of approximately $30,000,000 per vessel.
OMI acts as a guarantor for a portion of the debt incurred by a joint
venture with affiliates of its joint venture partner. Such debt was
approximately $15,034,000 at December 31, 1998 with OMI's guaranty of such debt
being approximately $7,517,000.
The Company and its joint venture partners have committed to fund any
working capital deficiencies which may be incurred by their joint venture
investments. In 1998 and 1997, OMI advanced $226,000 and $393,000, respectively,
in the form of non-interest bearing loans to cover operating expenses of a new
joint venture. At December 31, 1998, no other deficiencies have been funded.
NOTE 18--ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR SPECIAL SURVEY AND DRYDOCK EXPENSES
Effective January 1, 1997, the Company changed its method of accounting for
special survey and drydock expenses from the accrual method to the prepaid
method. Special survey and drydock expenses had been accrued and charged to
operating expenses over the vessel's survey cycle. Under the prepaid method,
survey and drydock expenses are capitalized and amortized over the two to five
year period until the next cycle. Management believes the prepaid method better
matches costs with revenues and minimizes any significant changes in estimates
associated with the accrual method. The cumulative effect of this accounting
change is shown separately in the consolidated statement of operations and
resulted in income of $10,063,000 (net of income taxes of $5,419,000).
The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle as of January
1, 1997 on the Company's balance sheet was to increase total assets by
$8,272,000, decrease total liabilities by $1,791,000 and increase total
stockholder's equity by $10,063,000.
The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1996 is presented
using the accrual method of accounting. Pro forma amounts for these periods
assuming the prepaid method had been retroactively applied for the year ended
December 31, 1996 is summarized as follows:
Income before extraordinary loss............................. $ 5,718
=======
Net income................................................... $ 4,055
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of OMI Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of OMI
Corporation and subsidiaries (successor to Universal Bulk Carriers, Inc. and its
subsidiaries) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of certain corporate joint
ventures, which were accounted for by use of the equity method. The Company's
equity of $9,597,000 and $8,562,000 in the net assets of those corporate joint
ventures as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and of $2,995,000,
($1,284,000) and $428,000 in those companies' net income (loss) for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1998 is included in the
accompanying financial statements. The financial statements of those corporate
joint ventures were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished
to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for such
companies, is based solely on the reports of such other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits and the reports of other auditors provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, such
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the companies at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
January 1, 1997, the Company changed its method of accounting for special survey
and drydock expense from the accrual method to the prepaid method.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 23, 1999
February 28, 1999 (as to Note 7)
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Item 8 SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
1998 Quarter Ended 1997 Quarter Ended
-------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Revenues ................................ $40,032 $36,827 $38,124 $34,245 $33,830 $32,261 $33,642 $42,252
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Operating income (loss) ................. 5,289 (1,790) 4,189 (1,444) 4,270 5,265 5,531 5,112
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net
of income tax provision .............. -- -- -- -- 10,063 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) (1) ................... $ 3,089 $36,450 $ 8,043 $(4,665) $12,425 $ 3,945 $(2,078) $ 2,630
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle ....... $ 0.07 $ 0.84 $ 0.19 $ (0.11) $ 0.06 $ 0.09 $ (0.05) $ 0.06
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of
income tax provision ................ -- -- -- -- 0.24 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) (1) (2) ............... $ 0.07 $ 0.84 $ 0.19 $ (0.11) $ 0.30 $ 0.09 $ (0.05) $ 0.06
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Weighted average number of
shares of common stock
outstanding-basic ..................... 43,072 43,271 42,837 41,609 42,783 42,856 42,956 43,056
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Income before cumulative effect
of change in accounting
principle ............................. $ 0.07 $ 0.83 $ 0.19 $ (0.11) $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ (0.05) $ 0.06
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of
income tax provision ................. -- -- -- -- 0.23 -- -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net income (loss) (1) (2) ............... $ 0.07 $ 0.83 $ 0.19 $ (0.11) $ 0.28 $ 0.09 $ (0.05) $ 0.06
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Weighted average number of
shares of common stock
outstanding-diluted ................... 43,433 43,961 43,113 41,609 43,466 43,738 42,956 43,799
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(1) Results for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 includes a reversal of deferred
taxes of $38,887,000 or $0.90 basic earnings per share and $0.88 diluted
earnings per share for the second quarter.
(2) Earnings per share are based on stand-alone quarters.
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AMAZON TRANSPORT, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
------------
ASSETS 1998 1997
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $7,532,673 $3,786,565
Accounts receivable 2,340,063 2,158,842
Bunkers 659,933 491,848
------------ ------------
Total current assets 10,532,669 6,437,255
------------ ------------
Long term assets
Vessel 13,407,504 14,028,230
------------ ------------
Total long term assets 13,407,504 14,028,230
------------ ------------
Total assets $23,940,173 $20,465,485
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Payable to shareholders $ -- $ --
Accounts payable 4,354,145 2,991,260
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 4,354,145 2,991,260
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 4,354,145 2,991,260
------------ ------------
EQUITY:
Share capital 900 900
Accumulated result 1/1 17,473,325 14,044,773
Cash dividend (4,000,000) 0
Net income (loss) 6,111,803 3,428,552
------------ ------------
Total equity 19,586,028 17,474,225
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and equity $23,940,173 $20,465,485
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AMAZON TRANSPORT, INC.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
OPERATING INCOME AND COSTS
Gross freight $15,647,357 $15,692,654 $10,841,157
Voyage related costs (4,462,752) (6,584,317) (5,121,885)
-------------------------------------------
Net voyage revenue 11,184,605 9,108,337 5,719,272
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Crew wages and social security (1,284,936) (1,462,583) (1,832,746)
Other operating costs (3,450,102) (3,794,536) (6,342,667)
-------------------------------------------
Profit before depreciation 6,449,567 3,851,218 (2,456,141)
-------------------------------------------
Depreciation (620,726) (620,726) (620,726)
-------------------------------------------
Operating result 5,828,841 3,230,492 (3,076,867)
-------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL INCOME AND COSTS
Interest received 323,555 200,267 174,453
Net gain (loss) on foreign exchange (39,461) (311) (1,648)
Other financial costs (1,132) (1,896) (1,266)
-------------------------------------------
Net financial items 282,962 198,060 171,539
-------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) $ 6,111,803 $ 3,428,552 ($2,905,328)
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 6,111,803 $ 3,428,552 ($2,905,328)
Depreciation 620,726 620,726 620,726
Change in short term assets (349,306) (1,150,402) (479,882)
Change in short term liabilities 1,362,885 1,505,321 944,225
---------------------------------------------
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 7,746,108 4,404,197 (1,820,259)
---------------------------------------------
CASH FLOW USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of loan to shareholders -- (3,000,000) --
Cash Dividends (4,000,000) -- --
---------------------------------------------
Net cash used by financing activities (4,000,000) (3,000,000) --
---------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,746,108 1,404,197 (1,820,259)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year 3,786,565 2,382,368 4,202,627
---------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents end of year $ 7,532,673 $ 3,786,565 $ 2,382,368
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
1. COMPANY
Amazon Transport, Inc. (the "Company" or "Amazon") is jointly owned
by a wholly-owned subsidiary of OMI Corporation ("OMI") and Bergesen
d.y. Shipping AS ("Bergesen d.y. Shipping"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bergesen d.y. ASA ("Bergesen") with interests of 49 and
51 percent, respectively. The Company began operating as a joint
venture on December 3, 1988 for the purpose of owning and chartering
commercial vessels. The Company owned and operated one vessel, the
Settebello, for all years presented.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Operating Revenues and Expenses - Voyage revenues and expenses are
recognized on the percentage of completion method of accounting based
on voyage costs incurred to date to estimated total voyage costs.
Estimated losses are provided in full at the time such losses become
evident.
Special survey and drydock expenses are accrued and charged to
operating expenses over the survey cycle, which is generally a three
year period. The accruals of such expenses are based on management's
best estimates of future cost and the expected length of the survey
cycle. However, the ultimate liability may be more or less than such
estimates.
Vessel - The vessel is recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided on
the straight-line method based on the estimated 25 year useful life
of the vessel up to the estimated salvage value. Salvage value is
based upon the vessel's light weight tonnage multiplied by a scrap
rate.
Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are
expensed. Major replacements and renewals are capitalized.
In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of the vessel may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability
is performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows associated with the vessel are Compared to
the vessel's carrying value to determine if a writedown to fair value
or discounted cash flow is required.
Federal Income Taxes - No provision has been made for Federal income
taxes. The income of the Company is not generally subject to tax as a
result of various provisions of The Internal Revenue Code.
Additionally, the country in which the Company is incorporated
exempts shipping and maritime operations from taxation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Cash Flows - Cash equivalents represent liquid investments which
mature within 90 days. The carrying amount approximates fair value.
The Company paid no interest in the three years ended December 31,
1998.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has entered into management service agreements with
Bergesen, Who act as technical and commercial managers of the
Settebello. The Company paid Bergesen management fees of $261,246 for
the year ended December 31, 1998, $256,204 for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and $250,000 for the year Ended December 31, 1996.
During the year 1998, the Company made a cash distribution to the
shareholders of $4,000,000.
During the year 1997, the Company paid back the loan to the
shareholders of $3,000,000.
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Arthur Andersen & Co.
Arthur Andersen & Co.
Statsautoriserte Revisorer
------------------------------------
Drammensveien 165
Postboks 228 Sk0yen
0212 Oslo
22 92 80 00 Telefon
22 92 89 00 Telefax
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Medlemmer av Norges Statsautoriserte
Revisorers Forening
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
To the Stockholders of
Amazon Transport Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Amazon Transport Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related statements of income and changes in
financial position for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Amazon Transport Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the two years ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
-----------------------
Morten Drake
State Authorised Public Accountant (Norway)
Oslo, Norway
February 19, 1999
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WHITE SEA HOLDINGS LTD.
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES)
December 31,
-----------------
1998 1997
---- ----
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)...................... $2,405 $ 2,856
Advances to masters..................................... 27 38
Receivables:
Traffic............................................... 98 583
Other................................................. 211 225
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............... 391 336
------ -------
Total current assets.............................. 3,132 4,038
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Vessel at cost:
Vessel (Note 2)......................................... 7,430 7,389
Less accumulated depreciation........................... 2,220 1,759
------ -------
Vessel - net............................................ 5,210 5,630
------ -------
Prepaid drydock expense (Note 5).......................... -- 645
------ -------
Total assets.............................................. $8,342 $10,313
====== =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ....................................... $ 121 $ 146
Accrued expenses........................................ 495 508
Accrued interest........................................ 10 3
Payable to affiliates (Note 3).......................... 54 364
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4).............. 500 500
------ -------
Total current liabilities........................... 1,180 1,521
====== =======
Advance time charter revenues and other liabilities 211 191
Long-term debt (Note 4)................................... -- 500
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock--no par value; 500 shares authorized
and outstanding....................................... 1 1
Capital surplus......................................... 2,499 2,499
Retained earnings (Note 6).............................. 4,451 5,601
------ -------
Total stockholders' equity ......................... 6,951 8,101
------ -------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,342 $10,313
====== =======
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS)
For The Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Voyage Revenues (Note 2).................................. $ 9,022 $12,552 $8,503
------- ------- ------
Operating Expenses:
Vessel and voyage (Note 2).............................. 6,738 7,375 6,887
Depreciation (Note 2)................................... 461 442 331
General and administrative.............................. 97 94 99
------- ------- ------
Total operating expenses.......................... 7,296 7,911 7,317
------- ------- ------
Operating Income.......................................... 1,726 4,641 1,186
Net Interest Income (Expense):
Interest expense........................................ (43) (158) (214)
Interest income......................................... 167 99 66
------- ------- ------
Net interest income (expense)..................... 124 (59) (148)
------- ------- ------
Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting
Principle................................................ 1,850 4,582 1,038
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
(Notes 2, 5)............................................. -- 1,196 --
------- ------- ------
Net Income................................................ 1,850 5,778 1,038
Retained Earnings, Beginning of Year...................... 5,601 1,323 1,035
Dividends Paid (Note 6)................................... (3,000) (1,500) (750)
------- ------- ------
Retained Earnings, End of Year............................ $ 4,451 $ 5,601 $1,323
======= ======= ======
See notes to financial statements.
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WHITE SEA HOLDINGS LTD.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
For The Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
Net income .................................................................... $ 1,850 $ 5,778 $ 1,038
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation ................................................................ 461 442 331
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ......................... -- (1,196) --
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables and advances to masters .................. 509 (438) 48
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets ............ 591 827 (210)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities ........................ (31) (229) (1,141)
(Decrease) increase in payable to affiliates ................................. (310) (877) 419
Increase (decrease) in advanced time charter revenues and
other liabilities .......................................................... 19 (5) 238
------ ------ -------
Net cash provided by operating activities ............................... 3,089 4,302 723
------ ------ -------
Cash Flows Used by Investing Activities:
Additions to vessel ........................................................... (40) (7) (421)
------ ------ -------
Net cash used by investing activities ................................... (40) (7) (421)
------ ------ -------
Cash Flows Used by Financing Activities:
Dividends paid ................................................................ (3,000) (1,500) (750)
Payments on long-term debt .................................................... (500) (500) (500)
------ ------ -------
Net cash used by financing activities ................................... (3,500) (2,000) (1,250)
------ ------ -------
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents ............................ (451) 2,295 (948)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year .................................... 2,856 561 1,509
------ ------ -------
Cash And Cash Equivalents, End of Year .......................................... $ 2,405 $ 2,856 $ 561
======= ======= =======
See notes to financial statements.
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WHITE SEA HOLDINGS LTD.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
1. COMPANY
White Sea Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") is jointly owned by a subsidiary
of OMI Corporation ("OMI"), ( the successor to Universal Bulk Carriers, Inc.)
and an affiliate of Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. A/S ("Wilhelmsen"), Norway, with
interests of 49 and 51 percent, respectively. The Company began operating as a
joint venture on February 5, 1993 for the purpose of owning and chartering
commercial vessels. The Company owns and operates one crude oil carrier, the
White Sea.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Operating Revenues and Expenses - Voyage revenues and expenses are
recognized on the percentage of completion method of accounting based on voyage
costs incurred to date to estimated total voyage costs. Estimated losses are
provided in full at the time such losses become evident.
Effective January 1, 1997, special survey and drydock expenses are
accounted for using the prepaid method. Under the prepaid method expenses are
capitalized and amortized over the survey cycle, which is generally a two to
five year period. Prior to 1997, special survey and drydock expenses were
accrued and charged to operating expenses over the survey cycle. The accruals of
such expenses were based on management's best estimates of future costs and the
expected length of the survey cycle. However, the ultimate liability may have
been more or less than such estimates (see Note 5).
Vessel - The vessel is recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided on the
straight-line method based on the estimated 25 year useful life of the vessel up
to the estimated salvage value. Salvage value is based upon the vessel's
lightweight tonnage multiplied by a scrap rate.
Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed.
Major replacements and renewals are capitalized.
In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of the vessel may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is
performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future undiscounted cash
flows associated with the vessel are compared to the vessel's carrying value to
determine if a writedown to fair value or discounted cash flow is required.
Federal Income Taxes - No provision has been made for Federal income
taxes. The income of the Company is not generally subject to tax as a result of
various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, the country in
which the Company is incorporated exempts shipping and maritime operations from
taxation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)
(CONCLUDED)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Cash Flows - Cash equivalents represent liquid investments which mature
within 90 days. The carrying amount approximates fair value. The Company paid
$50,000, $182,000,and $144,000 in interest during 1998, 1997, and 1996,
respectively.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has a management service agreement with OMI to act as both
technical and commercial manager of the White Sea. The Company paid management
fees to OMI or its affiliates of $78,000 for each of the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997.
White Sea Holdings Ltd. owed OMI and its affiliates $54,000 as of
December 31, 1998 and $364,000 as of December 31, 1997.
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
At December 31, 1998 the Company had $500,000 outstanding on a mortgage
note secured by the vessel at a rate of 6.9062 percent. The note matures on
March 5,1999. The fair value of long-term debt at December 31, 1998 approximates
its carrying value.
NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR SPECIAL SURVEY AND DRYDOCK EXPENSES
Effective January 1, 1997, the Company changed its method of accounting
for special survey and drydock expenses from the accrual method to the prepaid
method. Special survey and drydock expenses had been accrued and charged to
operating expenses over the vessel's survey cycle, which was generally a two to
three year period. Under the prepaid method, survey and drydock expenses are
capitalized and amortized over the period until the next survey cycle.
Management believes the prepaid method better matches costs with revenues, and
minimizes any significant changes in estimates associated with the accrual
method. The cumulative effect of this accounting change is shown separately in
the consolidated statement of operations and resulted in income of $1,196,000.
The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle as of January
1, 1997 on the Company's balance sheet was to increase total assets by
$1,166,000, decrease total liabilities by $30,000 and increase total
stockholders' equity by $1,196,000.
The year ended December 31, 1996 was previously presented using the
accrual method of accounting. The pro forma amount for net income for the year
ended December 31, 1996 was $1,101,000, assuming the prepaid method has been
retroactively applied.
6. DIVIDENDS
During 1998, 1997, and 1996 the Company declared and paid dividends of
$3,000,000, $1,500,000, and $750,000, respectively. On March 29, 1999, the
Company paid dividends of $1,000,000.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Stockholders of White Sea Holdings Ltd.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of White Sea Holdings Ltd. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related statements of income and retained
earnings and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
As disclosed in Note 5 to the financial statements, effective January 1, 1997,
the Company changed its method of accounting for special surveys and drydock
expenses from the accrual method to the prepaid method.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 23, 1999
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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 1997 TO 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY 1997 Year ended
TO 10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
Note US$ US$
-------------- -----------
INCOME
Charter and voyage revenue 4,239,084 11,813,274
Interest income 2,023,122 1,565,357
(Loss)/gain on disposal of investments (56,607) 203,469
Dividend income 122,139 34,743
Other Income 124,696 974,805
-------------- -----------
6,452,434 14,591,648
EXPENSES
Vessel and voyage expenses 1,000,997 3,170,262
Loss on disposal of vessels 8,646,937 490,351
Amortisation of deferred drydocking and survey
repair expenses 537,979 1,246,341
Depreciation 1,447,869 3,117,009
General and administration 679,791 1,483,776
Interest expenses 79,750 1,374,128
12,393,323 10,881,867
-------------- -----------
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (5,940,889) 3,709,781
TAXATION 4(a) 1,811 2,391
-------------- -----------
(LOSS)/PROFIT AFTER TAXATION (5,942,700) 3,707,390
RETAINED PROFITS BROUGHT FORWARD 32,429,586 28,722,196
-------------- -----------
RETAINED PROFITS CARRIED FORWARD 26,486,886 32,429,586
============== ===========
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
10 December 31 December
Note 1997 1996
US$ US$
----------- -----------
EMPLOYMENT OF CAPITAL
FIXED ASSETS 5 2,515 50,992,640
DEFERRED CHARGES 6 -- 537,979
CURRENT ASSETS
Due from affiliated companies 7 37,468 105,177
Loans to affiliated companies 8 5,579,383 5,664,489
Accounts receivable and prepayments 569,309 1,542,055
Investments -- 3,195,006
Cash and bank balances 66,214,173 16,610,114
72,400,333 27,116,841
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Due to affiliated companies 7 19,733 28,459
Accounts payable and accrued charges 364,386 657,504
Taxation 4(b) 2,003 1,796
386,122 687,759
----------- -----------
NET CURRENT ASSETS 72,014,211 26,429,082
----------- -----------
72,016,726 77,959,701
=========== ===========
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
SHARE CAPITAL 9 500 500
PAID IN SURPLUS 45,519,020 45,519,020
RESERVE ON CONSOLIDATION 10,000 10,000
RETAINED PROFITS 26,486,886 32,429,586
----------- -----------
TOTAL CAPITAL AND RESERVES 72,016,406 77,959,106
DEFERRED TAXATION 4(c) 320 595
----------- -----------
72,016,726 77,959,701
=========== ===========
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 1997 TO 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY
1997 TO Year ended
10 DECEMBER 1 December
Note 1997 1996
US$ US$
------------ ----------
NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 11 6,645,108 5,364,815
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF
FINANCE
Dividend income 122,139 34,743
Interest received 2,023,122 1,536,357
Interest paid (79,750) (1,374,128)
NET CASH INFLOW FROM RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS
AND SERVICING OF FINANCE 2,065,511 196,972
OVERSEAS TAX PAID (1,879) --
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets -- (1,873,497)
Sale of vessels 40,895,319 29,103,016
Sale of unquoted investments -- 353,218
Payments for drydocking and survey repairs
expenses -- (713,867)
NET CASH INFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 40,895,319 26,868,870
------------ ----------
NET CASH INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING 49,604,059 32,430,657
FINANCING
Repayment of bank loans -- (30,905,500)
------------ ----------
INCREASE IN CASH AND BANK BALANCES 49,604,059 1,525,157
CASH AND BANK BALANCES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
PERIOD/YEAR 16,610,114 15,084,957
------------ ----------
CASH AND BANK BALANCES AT THE END OF THE
PERIOD/YEAR 66,214,173 16,610,114
============ ==========
See the accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
1 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated accounts include the accounts of the company and all its
subsidiaries. All significant transactions between and among the company and its
subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation. At the balance sheet date, the
company wholly owned the following subsidiaries:
Country of
Company incorporation Description of shares held
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------------
Sheffield Navigation Co. Inc. Republic of Panama Common stock of US$1 each
Bunbury Navigation Co. Inc. Republic of Panama Common stock of US$1 each
Romeo Navigation Co. Inc. Republic of Panama Common stock of US$1 each
Mackenzie Navigation Co. Pte.
Limited Singapore Common stock of S$1 each
Kanemore Corporation British Virgin Islands Common stock of US$1 each
Kanesin (Singapore) Pte. Limited Singapore Common stock of S$1 each
Kanejoy Corporation British Virgin Islands Common stock of US$1 each
(B) DRYDOCKING AND SURVEY REPAIRS
Drydocking and survey repairs expenses are capitalised in the period in which
they are incurred and amortised over the future drydocking and survey cycle.
(C) VESSELS
Vessels are depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful
lives of twenty to twenty-five years to their estimated residual values. Major
expenditures for renewals, which are expected to extend useful lives or reduce
future operating expenses are capitalised.
Gains or losses on disposal of vessels represent the difference between the net
sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the vessels, and are recognised in the
profit and loss account.
(D) OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Office equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
on office equipment is calculated to write off its cost on the straight line
basis over its expected useful live to the group. The annual rate used for
this purpose is 33-1/3%.
(E) TAXATION
The charge for taxation is based on the result for the period as adjusted for
items which are non-assessable or disallowable. Timing differences arise from
the recognition for tax purposes of certain items of income and expense in a
different accounting period from that in which they are recognised in the
accounts. The tax effect of timing differences, computed under the liability
method, is recognised in the accounts to the extent it is probable a liability
or an asset will crystallise in the foreseeable future.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
1 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
(F) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the company are maintained in United States dollars and
the consolidated accounts have been expressed in that currency. Foreign currency
transactions during the period are translated into United States dollars at the
rates of exchange ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are incorporated into the accounts
by translating foreign currencies into United States dollars at the rates of
exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising are
included in operating results.
(G) DEFERRED FINANCING CHARGES
These are upfront facility and arrangement fees paid to bankers in relation to
bank loans raised. Deferred financing charges are capitalised and amortised over
the period of the loans on a straight-line basis.
(H) INVESTMENTS
(i) Quoted investments held for trading purposes are stated at the lower of
cost and market value on an individual basis.
(ii) Realised gains or losses on the sale of investments are recognised in net
income on the specific identification basis.
(I) REVENUE RECOGNITION
(i) Charter and voyage revenue is recognised as revenue on an accrual basis.
(ii) Sale of investments is recognised as revenue on a trade date basis.
(iii) Interest income is recognised as revenue on a time proportion basis.
2 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the company is investment holding. The principal
activities of its subsidiaries are shipowning and ship operating, securities
investment and trading.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
================================================================================
3 REVENUE
The amounts of each significant category of revenue recognised during the period
are as follows:
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY 1997 Year ended
TO 10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
------------- ------------
Charter and voyage revenue 4,239,084 11,813,274
Revenue from the sale of investments 6,622,024 2,888,862
Interest income 2,023,122 1,565,357
4 TAXATION
(a) The amount of taxation in the consolidated income statement represents:-
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY 1997 Year ended
TO 10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
- current 2,086 1,796
- deferred (275) 595
-------------- -----------
1,811 2,391
============== ===========
Current tax represents taxation on the assessable profits of a subsidiary
which is calculated at the rate applicable in the jurisdiction where it
operates.
(b) Taxation in the balance sheet represents provision made less provisional
tax paid during the period.
(c) Deferred taxation represents the tax effect of timing differences arising
from accelerated depreciation allowances.
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MOSAIC ALLIANCE CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
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5 FIXED ASSETS
Office
Vessels equipment Total
US$ US$ US$
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COST
Brought forward 62,131,931 5,654 62,137,585
Additions -- -- --
Disposals (62,131,931) (358) (62,132,289)
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Carried forward -- 5,296 5,296
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ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Brought forward 11,143,889 1,056 11,144,945
Charge for the period 1,446,104 1,765 1,447,869
Disposals (12,589,993) (40) (12,590,033)
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Carried forward -- 2,781 2,781
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NET BOOK VALUE AT
10 DECEMBER 1997 -- 2,515 2,515
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Net book value at
31 December 1996 50,988,042 4,598 50,992,640
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6 DEFERRED CHARGES
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY 1997 Year ended
TO 10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
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Deferred financing charges
Balance brought forward -- 205,108
Transfer to profit and loss account -- (205,108)
Balance carried forward -- --
Deferred drydocking and survey repairs expenses
Balance brought forward 537,979 1,070,453
Incurred during the year - 713,867
Amortisation during the period/year (537,979) (1,246,341)
Balance carried forward -- 537,979
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-- 537,979
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MOSAIC ALLIANCE CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
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7 DUE FROM AND TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
The amounts due from and to affiliated companies are interest free, unsecured
and have no fixed terms of repayment.
8 LOANS TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
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Interest bearing at 5.5% 419,563 419,563
Interest bearing at 7% 5,159,820 5,244,926
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5,579,383 5,664,489
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The loans to affiliated companies are unsecured and repayable on demand.
9 SHARE CAPITAL
10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
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Authorised, issued and fully paid
500 common shares of no par value 500 500
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10 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period:-
(a) The group paid management fees totalling US$401,943 (1996: US$599,202) to
affiliated companies for management services rendered.
(b) The group received interest income of US$376,530 (1996: US$197,478) from
affiliated companies.
(c) The group disposed of a vessel with a net cash book value of UD$32,794,475
to an affiliated company for a consideration of US $22,591,000.
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MOSAIC ALLIANCE CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 10 DECEMBER 1997
11 RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO NET CASH INFLOW FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
PERIOD FROM
1 JANUARY 1997 Year ended
TO 10 DECEMBER 31 December
1997 1996
US$ US$
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(Loss)/profit before taxation (5,940,889) 3,709,781
Dividend income (122,139) (34,743)
Interest received (2,023,122) (1,536,357)
Interest paid 79,750 1,374,128
Depreciation 1,447,869 3,117,009
Loss on disposal of vessels 8,646,937 490,351
Amortisation of deferred drydocking and survey repairs expenses - 1,246,341
Loss on disposal of unquoted investments - (203,469)
Decrease/(increase) in short term investments 3,195,006 (1,458,667)
Decrease in deferred financing charges 537,979 205,108
Decrease in amounts due from affiliated companies 67,709 270,997
Decrease in accounts receivable and prepayments 972,746 457,748
Decrease/(increase) in loans to affiliated companies 85,106 (1,404,089)
Decrease in amounts due to affiliated companies (8,726) (12,111)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued charges (293,118) (857,212)
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Net cash inflow from operating activities 6,645,108 5,364,815
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12 POST BALANCE SHEET DATE EVENTS
On 11 December 1997, the company disposed of its entire interest in the issued
shares of Kanejoy Corporation to the shareholders of the company at that time.
Subsequently but on the same date, the company redeemed 250.5 shares, which
represents 50.1% of the issued shares of the company, from three shareholders of
the company at a consideration of approximately US$36.1 million which equals
50.1% of the group's net assets as at 10 December 1997 (excluding the interest
in Kanejoy Corporation and its subsidiary).
13 COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current
period's presentation.
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COOPERS & LYBRAND
REPORT OF THE AUDITORS
TO THE MEMBERS OF MOSAIC ALLIANCE CORPORATION
(Incorporated in the Republic of Liberia with limited liability)
We have audited the accounts on the accompanying pages in accordance with
International Auditing Guidelines issued by the International Federation of
Accountants.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS
The company's directors are responsible for the preparation of accounts which
give a true and fair view. In preparing accounts give a true and fair view it is
fundamental that appropriate accounting policies are selected and applied
consistently.
It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our audit, on
those accounts and to report our opinion to you.
BASIS OF OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Auditing Guidelines
issued by the International Federation of Accountants. An audit includes
examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and
disclosures in the accounts. It also includes an assessment of the significant
estimates and judgements made by the directors in the preparation of the
accounts, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the
company's circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed.
We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and
explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with
sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance as to whether the accounts are
free from material misstatement. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the
overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the accounts. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
OPINION
In our opinion, the accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with
International Accounting Standards, give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of Mosaic Alliance Corporation and its subsidiaries at 10 December 1997
and of the profit and cash flows of the group for the year then ended.
COOPERS & LYBRAND
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong, September 16, 1998
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF OMI Corporation
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) the information regarding directors
called for by this item is hereby incorporated by reference from OMI's
Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information relating to Executive Officers of the Company appears at the end of
Part I of this Form 10-K Annual Report.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) the information called for by this
item is hereby incorporated by reference from OMI's Proxy Statement to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) the information called for by this
item is hereby incorporated by reference from OMI's Proxy Statement to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) the information called for by this
item is hereby incorporated by reference from OMI's Proxy Statement to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
1. Financial statements as indicated in the index is set forth on page 24.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
None.
3. The index to Exhibits is on page 73.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
OMI has not filed any current reports on Form 8-K with the Commission
during the last quarter of the fiscal period covered by this report.
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EXHIBITS
NUMBER INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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4.1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 (NO. FORM OF COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE
333-52771) FILED MAY 15, 1998
4.2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 (NO. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF OMI
333-52771) FILED MAY 15, 1998
4.3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 (NO. BY-LAWS
333-52771) FILED MAY 15, 1998
4.4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 (NO. OMI CORPORATION STOCK OPTION PLAN (1)
333-52771) FILED MAY 15, 1998
10.1 FORM 10-Q FILED NOVEMBER 13, 1998 FORM OF OMI EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR SENIOR
EXECUTIVES (1)
10.2 FORM 8A FILED DECEMBER 14, 1998 REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS.
10.3 OMI CORPORATION 1998 PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT PLAN (1)
21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
27 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE DATED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(1) Denotes compensation plan and /or agreement
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
OMI CORPORATION
By /S/ CRAIG H. STEVENSON, JR.
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CRAIG H. STEVENSON, JR., PRESIDENT,
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR
MARCH 30, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Craig H. Stevenson, Jr. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ Jack Goldstein Vice Chairman March 30, 1999
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/s/ Michael Klebanoff Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ Robert Bugbee Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ Per Heidenreich Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ James N. Hood Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ Edward Spiegel Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ James D. Woods Director March 30, 1999
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/s/ Vincent J. de Sostoa Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial March 30, 1999
---------------------------- Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
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