Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
PIRAEUS, Greece, Nov. 14, 2012
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW) ("Aegean" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Third Quarter Highlights
• Recorded sales volumes of 2,716,388 metric tons.
• Recorded gross profit of $74.4 million.
• Recorded operating income of $15.1 million.
• Recorded net income of $8.0 million attributable to AMPNI shareholders or $0.17 basic and diluted earnings per share.
• Recorded EBITDA (as defined in Note 1) of $24.6 million.
• Expanded global marine fuel logistics chain.
- Commenced physical supply operations in Hong Kong.
- Commenced utilization of Tanger Med storage facility.
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012, decreased 0.7% to $1,825.3 million compared to $1,838.3 million for the same period in 2011. For the three months ended September, 30 2012, sales of marine petroleum products decreased by 0.8% to $1,810.5 million compared to $1,824.9 million for the same period in 2011. Gross profit, which equals total revenue less directly attributable cost of revenue increased by 3.8% to $74.4 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $71.7 million in the same period in 2011.
For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the volume of marine fuel sold increased to 2,716,388 metric tons as compared to 2,715,439 metric tons in the same period in 2011.
Operating income for the third quarter 2012 increased by 190.4% to $15.1 million as compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2011. Operating expenses excluding net book gain or loss on sale of vessels increased by $1.4 million, or 2.4%, to $59.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $57.9 million for the same period in 2011.
E. Nikolas Tavlarios, President, commented, "Our results for the third quarter reflect management's unrelenting focus on steadily enhancing profitability under challenging market conditions as adjusted net income increased more than 50% compared to the year-earlier period. During the third quarter, we commenced physical supply operations in Hong Kong, increasing Aegean's current global scale to 20 markets covering approximately 60 ports. We also announced plans to launch operations in Barcelona, Spain, further enhancing our ability to leverage Aegean's high-quality logistics infrastructure. Consistent with our objective to expand Aegean's worldwide marine fuel logistics chain, we commenced utilization of the onshore storage facility in Tanger Med during the third quarter. This new facility provides important strategic benefits that will enable Aegean to ensure the availability of product for credit quality customers, enhance its purchasing power for marine fuel and generate third-party leasing income. With an expanding global full-service platform we remain well positioned to strengthen Aegean's global brand recognition and drive future performance."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $77.1 million and working capital of $74.5 million. Non-cash working capital, or working capital excluding cash and debt, was $465.8 million as of September 30, 2012.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net income, as adjusted for non-cash items (as defined in Note 9) was $19.9 million for the period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $10.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, mainly due to the advances for other fixed assets under construction.
Net cash used in financing activities was $20.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily driven by the pay down of net borrowings.
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $207.1 million in available liquidity, which includes unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $77.1 million and available undrawn amounts under the Company's working capital facilities of $130.0 million, to finance working capital requirements.
Spyros Gianniotis, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "During the third quarter, we continued to increase fleet utilization while growing sales volumes in a number of our core markets. We also maintained our focus on executing transactions in a disciplined manner with creditworthy counterparties and improving our overall cost structure. While we continue to operate in a difficult macro environment, we believe our integrated services and financial strength bode well for management to further enhance Aegean's long-term earnings potential as we continue to leverage our global marine fuel platform."
About Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. is an international marine fuel logistics company that markets and physically supplies refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea. The Company procures product from various sources (such as refineries, oil producers, and traders) and resells it to a diverse group of customers across all major commercial shipping sectors and leading cruise lines. Currently, Aegean has a global presence in 20 markets, including Vancouver, Montreal, Mexico, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, West Africa, Gibraltar, U.K., Northern Europe, Piraeus, Patras, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Morocco, the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam (ARA) region, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Cape Verde, Panama and Hong Kong, and plans to commence operations in Barcelona, Spain during the first quarter of 2013. The Company has also entered into a strategic alliance to extend its global reach to China. To learn more about Aegean, visit http://www.ampni.com.
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