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Exhibit 99.1
OSG
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE
 
 

OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

New York, NY – May 7, 2015 – Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) (NYSE MKT: OSGB), a provider of oceangoing energy transportation services, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Highlights
·
Time charter equivalent (TCE) revenues(1) for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $221.6 million, up 3% compared with the same period in 2014 even as revenue days decreased by 18%.
·
Net income for the first quarter was $42.9 million, compared to $12.6 million in the same period in 2014.
·
Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $113.7 million, up 31% from $86.6 million in the same period in 2014.
·
VLCC spot rates increased to approximately $49,300 per day in the first quarter, up 54% compared with the same period in 2014 and the highest average first quarter VLCC spot rates in five years.
·
Total cash(3) was $595.3 million as of March 31, 2015, growing from $512.4 million at the end of 2014.

“Our first quarter performance was a strong start to the year and we remain well positioned in both our domestic and international businesses to capitalize on the strength of the tanker markets,” said Captain Ian T. Blackley, OSG’s president and CEO.  “With 80 vessels on the water generating cash, I remain excited by our prospects and am confident in our ability to create value for our shareholders.”

First Quarter 2015 Results

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company reported TCE revenues of $221.6 million, an increase of $7.0 million, or 3%, from $214.6 million in the comparable 2014 quarter.  The $7.0 million increase was principally driven by continuing strength in the U.S. Flag markets and strengthening crude and product spot market rates, significantly offset by a decrease in revenue days of 1,432 days, an 18% decrease compared with the same period in 2014.  That decrease was largely due to the redelivery of ten vessels (eight Aframaxes, one Suezmax and one MR) at the expiry of their short-term time charters and the sale of five older vessels in 2014; two VLCCs, two Aframaxes and one Panamax.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company reported shipping revenues of $233.5 million, a decrease of $58.9 million, or 20%, from $292.4 million in the comparable 2014 quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA was $113.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, an increase of $27.1 million, or 31%, from $86.6 million in the comparable 2014 quarter.  The $27.1 million increase was driven primarily by the strength of spot rates, particularly in the international crude market, and lower general and administrative expenses.

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $42.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, an increase of $30.3 million from $12.6 million in the comparable 2014 quarter.

U.S. Flag

TCE revenues for the U.S. Flag segment increased by $10.8 million, or 11%, to $111.2 million from $100.4 million in the first quarter of 2014.  The increase reflects the continued strength of the Jones Act market, which allowed the Company’s Jones Act Product Carriers and Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs) to achieve higher rates on new time charters upon the expiry of their prior time charters.

International Crude Tankers

TCE revenues for the International Crude Tankers segment decreased by $16.1 million, or 19%, to $66.8 million from $82.9 million in the first quarter of 2014.  This decrease in TCE revenues reflects a 1,448 day decrease in revenue days, largely driven by the vessel redeliveries and sales of older vessels noted above.  The decrease in revenue days was partially offset by a strengthening in average daily rates across all fleets in the segment, with VLCC spot rates increasing to approximately $49,300 per day in the first quarter, up 54% from the comparable 2014 period.  Aframax spot rates increased to almost $31,000 per day in the first quarter, up 15% and Panamax blended rates increased to approximately $20,800 per day, up 12%.

International Product Carriers

TCE revenues for the International Product Carriers segment increased by $12.3 million, or 39%, to $43.5 million from $31.2 million in the first quarter of 2014. This increase resulted primarily from a 49% increase in Medium Range (MR) spot rates to almost $19,000 per day from the same period in 2014.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2015 results at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

To access the call, participants should dial (866) 490-3149 for domestic callers and (707) 294-1567 for international callers.  Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call and enter Conference ID 37133128.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.osg.com/

An audio replay of the conference call will be available starting at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 14, 2015 by dialing (855) 859-2056 for domestic callers and (404) 537-3406 for international callers, and entering Conference ID 37133128.

About OSG

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: OSGB) is a publicly traded tanker company providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in the U.S. and International Flag markets. OSG is committed to setting high standards of excellence for its quality, safety and environmental programs. OSG is recognized as one of the world’s most customer-focused marine transportation companies and is headquartered in New York City, NY. More information is available at www.osg.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company.  All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate to the Company's prospects, including statements regarding trends in the tanker and articulated tug/barge markets, and including prospects for certain strategic alliances and investments.  Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors.  Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report for 2014 on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors.” and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time.  The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements. Forward looking statements and written and oral forward looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.





Investor Relations & Media Contact:
Brian Tanner, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
(212) 578-1645
btanner@osg.com


 
 
 

 


Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Shipping Revenues:
           
Pool revenues
  $ 78,769     $ 45,067  
Time and bareboat charter revenues
    107,942       95,128  
Voyage charter revenues
    46,831       152,251  
Total Shipping Revenues
    233,542       292,446  
Operating Expenses:
               
Voyage expenses
    11,900       77,893  
Vessel expenses
    69,239       66,671  
Charter hire expenses
    31,898       45,482  
Depreciation and amortization (i)  
    37,119       37,945  
General and administrative
    19,282       24,425  
Technical management transition costs
    40       194  
Severance and relocation costs
    5       6,683  
Gain on disposal of vessels and other property
    (1,073 )     (1,477 )
Total Operating Expenses
    168,410       257,816  
Income from Vessel Operations
    65,132       34,630  
Equity in Income of Affiliated Companies
    12,412       8,494  
Operating Income
    77,544       43,124  
Other Income
    73       134  
Income before Interest Expense, Reorganization Items and Income Taxes
    77,617       43,258  
Interest Expense
    (28,569 )     (123 )
Income before Reorganization Items and Income Taxes
    49,048       43,135  
Reorganization Items, net
    (3,487 )     (29,256 )
Income before Income Taxes
    45,561       13,879  
Income Tax Provision
    (2,660 )     (1,329 )
Net Income
  $ 42,901     $ 12,550  
                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic - Class A
    520,583,598       -  
Diluted - Class A
    520,587,201       -  
Basic and Diluted - Class B and Common Stock
    7,924,944       30,516,394  
                 
Per Share Amounts:
               
Basic and diluted net income - Class A and Class B
  $ 0.08       -  
Basic and diluted net income - Common Stock
    -     $ 0.41  
 
               
(i)  The quarterly depreciation amount for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 has been revised from the amount previously reported in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the respective period to reflect the correction of an error which resulted in an overstatement of depreciation expense on certain vessels.  The error overstated depreciation expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by $2,133.  This error had no impact on the full fiscal year 2014 amounts, or on periods prior to 2014.

 
 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands)
 
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 477,321     $ 389,226  
Restricted cash
    118,010       123,178  
Voyage receivables
    78,740       101,513  
Income tax recoverable
    56,324       55,856  
Other receivables
    6,209       8,293  
Inventories , prepaid expenses and other current assets
    24,934       24,290  
Deferred income taxes
    5,312       5,312  
Total Current Assets
    766,850       707,668  
Vessels and other property, less accumulated depreciation
    2,178,627       2,213,217  
Deferred drydock expenditures, net
    64,995       62,413  
Total Vessels, Deferred Drydock and Other Property
    2,243,622       2,275,630  
                 
Investments in affiliated companies
    331,411       334,863  
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
    53,667       54,817  
Other assets
    61,767       63,513  
Total Assets
  $ 3,457,317     $ 3,436,491  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ 78,002     $ 96,066  
Income taxes payable
    3,385       906  
Current installments of long-term debt
    72,314       12,314  
Total Current Liabilities
    153,701       109,286  
                 
Reserve for uncertain tax positions
    42,635       34,520  
Long-term debt
    1,593,298       1,656,353  
Deferred income taxes
    275,339       283,277  
Other liabilities
    66,079       66,968  
Total Liabilities
    2,131,052       2,150,404  
Equity:
               
Total Equity
    1,326,265       1,286,087  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,457,317     $ 3,436,491  

 
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
($ in thousands)
 
    2015
   
      2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income
  $ 42,901     $ 12,550  
Items included in net income not affecting cash flows:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    37,119       37,945  
Amortization of debt discount and other deferred financing costs
    2,501       -  
Compensation relating to restricted stock and stock option grants
    357       542  
Deferred income tax provision/(benefit)
    (7,622 )     8,461  
Undistributed earnings of affiliated companies
    (9,073 )     (4,996 )
Deferred payment obligations on charters-in
    325       1,102  
Reorganization items, non-cash
    55       14,259  
Straight-line charter hire revenue
    (1,256 )     -  
Other – net
    82       567  
Items included in net income related to investing and financing activities:
               
Gain on disposal of vessels and other property - net
    (1,073 )     (1,477 )
Payments for drydocking
    (7,876 )     (5,738 )
Bankruptcy claim payments
    (3,084 )     -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    13,058       (19,157 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    66,414       44,058  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Change in restricted cash
    5,167       -  
Expenditures for vessels
    -       (9,510 )
Proceeds from disposal of vessels and other property
    7,757       7,594  
Expenditures for other property
    (65 )     (54 )
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies
    (500 )     -  
Repayments of advances from affiliated companies
    12,500       -  
Other – net
    -       131  
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
    24,859       (1,839 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
               
Purchases of treasury stock
    -       (162 )
Payments on debt, including adequate protection payments
    (3,178 )     (5,307 )
Net cash used in  financing activities
    (3,178 )     (5,469 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    88,095       36,750  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    389,226       601,927  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 477,321     $ 638,677  


 
 
 

 

Fleet Information

As of March 31, 2015, OSG’s owned and operated fleet totaled 80 International Flag and U.S. Flag vessels (63 vessels owned and 17 chartered-in) compared with 81 at December 31, 2014.   Those figures include vessels in which the Company has a partial ownership interest through its participation in joint ventures.

 
Vessels Owned
Vessels Chartered-in
Total at March 31, 2015
Vessel Type
Number
Weighted by
Ownership
Number
Weighted by
Ownership
Total Vessels
Vessels
Weighted by
Ownership
Total Dwt
Operating Fleet
             
FSO
2
1.0
2
1.0
873,916
VLCC and ULCC
9
9.0
9
9.0
2,875,798
Aframax
7
7.0
7
7.0
787,859
Panamax
8
8.0
8
8.0
557,187
International Flag Crude Tankers
26
25.0
26
25.0
5,094,760
               
LR2
1
1.0
1
1.0
112,792
LR1
4
4.0
4
4.0
297,705
MR
14
14.0
7
7.0
21
21.0
1,001,978
International Flag Product Carriers
19
19.0
7
7.0
26
26.0
1,412,475
               
Total Int’l Flag Operating Fleet
45
44.0
7
7.0
52
51.0
6,507,235
               
Handysize Product Carriers 1
4
4.0
10
10.0
14
14.0
664,490
Clean ATBs
8
8.0
8
8.0
226,064
Lightering ATBs
2
2.0
2
2.0
91,112
Total U.S. Flag Operating Fleet
14
14.0
10
10.0
24
24.0
981,666
               
LNG Fleet
4
2.0
4
2.0
864,800 cbm
Total Operating Fleet
63
60.0
17
17.0
80
77.0
7,488,901
and
864,800 cbm
 
 
1Includes two owned shuttle tankers and two owned U.S. Flag Product Carriers that trade internationally.

 
 
 

 
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Information
investors with additional information that will better enable them to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures are intended to provide supplemental information, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared with GAAP.

(1) Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) Revenues

Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, the Company uses TCE revenues, which represents shipping revenues less voyage expenses, as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated from a time charter. Time charter equivalent revenues, a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with shipping revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists Company management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance.  Reconciliation of TCE revenues of the segments to shipping revenues as reported in the consolidated statements of operations follow:

     
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
   
2015
2014
TCE revenues
   
$221,642
$214,553
Add: Voyage Expenses
   
11,900
77,893
Shipping revenues
   
$233,542
$292,446
  
 
(2) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA represents net (loss)/income before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent, and should not be a substitute for, net (loss)/income or cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and (iii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as a measure of operating results and performance, neither of them is necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. The following table reconciles net income as reflected in the consolidated statements of operations, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

 
     
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
   
2015
2014
Net Income
   
$42,901 
$12,550 
Income tax provision
   
2,660 
1,329 
Interest expense
   
28,569 
123 
Depreciation and amortization
   
37,119 
37,945 
EBITDA
   
111,249 
51,947 
Technical management transition costs
   
40 
194 
Severance and relocation costs
   
6,683 
Gain on disposal of vessels and other property
   
(1,073)
(1,477)
Reorganization items, net
   
3,487 
29,256 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
$113,708 
$86,603 

  
(3) Total Cash
($ in thousands)
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
       
Cash and cash equivalents
$477,321
 
$389,226
Restricted cash
118,010
 
123,178
Total Cash
$595,331
 
$512,404