Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Angeliki Frangou, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners stated, “I am pleased with the results for the first quarter of 2024. We reported revenue of $318.6 million and net income of $73.4 million. Earnings per common unit were $2.38.”
Angeliki Frangou continued, “In the first quarter of 2024, regional conflict, particularly in the Middle East, continued to drive transportation. The US and European economies were generally healthy. As a result, this was Navios Partners’ strongest first quarter financial performance ever.
We remain cautious as this robust maritime environment can change quickly. As usual, we focus on things that we can control, such as reducing leverage and modernizing our energy efficient fleet. We are taking long-term cover where available, as rates are around or exceeding long-term averages. For example, we recently chartered-out a capesize vessel for 2.9 years at a net daily rate of $28,500.”
Fleet update
- Sale of vessels YTD 2024
- $92.6 million gross sale proceeds from sale of four vessels
Completed the sale of three vessels for $75.6 million
During the first quarter of 2024, Navios Partners completed the sale of a 2004-built panamax of 76,602 dwt to an unrelated third party, for gross sale proceeds of $9.8 million.
In May 2024, Navios Partners completed the sale of a 2006-built panamax of 76,596 dwt and a 2009-built VLCC of 297,188 dwt to unrelated third parties, for aggregate gross sale proceeds of $65.8 million.
Agreed to sell one vessel for $17.0 million
During the first quarter of 2024, Navios Partners agreed to sell a 2007-built containership of 3,450 TEU to an unrelated third party, for gross sale proceeds of $17.0 million. The sale is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2024.
- Acquisition of vessels YTD 2024
- $245.7 million acquisitions YTD 2024
Acquisition of two newbuilding scrubber-fitted aframax/LR2 tankers for $129.1 million
During the first quarter of 2024, Navios Partners agreed to acquire two newbuilding scrubber-fitted aframax/LR2 tankers of 115,000 dwt, from an unrelated third party, for a purchase price of $61.25 million each (plus $3.3 million per vessel in additional features). The vessels are expected to be delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet during 2027.
Acquisition of four Japanese-built kamsarmaxes (previously chartered-in) for $116.6 million
In March 2024, Navios Partners declared its options to purchase a 2015-built scrubber-fitted kamsarmax of 80,994 dwt, a 2016-built kamsarmax of 84,904 dwt, a 2017-built kamsarmax of 81,626 dwt and a 2017-built kamsarmax of 81,630 dwt, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $116.6 million based on the expected delivery date.
• Three newbuilding vessels delivered YTD 2024
In January 2024 and April 2024, Navios Partners took delivery of two 2024-built 5,300 TEU containerships, which have been chartered-out at an average rate of $37,050 net per day for a period of 5.2 years, as previously announced.
In May 2024, Navios Partners took delivery of a 2024-built aframax/LR2 tanker, which has been chartered-out at $26,366 net per day for a period of five years, as previously announced.
• $211.2 million contracted revenue agreed YTD 2024; $3.3 billion total contracted revenue
Navios Partners has entered into new long-term charters which are expected to generate revenue of $211.2 million.
° Two newbuilding aframax/LR2 tankers have been chartered-out for a period of five years at $27,776 net per day.
° One VLCC has been chartered-out for a period of 1.7 years at $45,672 net per day.
° Two 2,750 TEU containerships have been chartered-out for a period of 1.9 years at $19,009 net per day.
° One 4,250 TEU containership has been chartered-out for a period of 1.7 years at $24,440 net per day.
° One capesize has been chartered-out for a period of 2.9 years at $28,500 net per day.
° One kamsarmax has been chartered-out for a period of 1.7 years at $17,290 net per day.
Including the above long-term charters, Navios Partners has $3.3 billion contracted revenue through 2037.
Financing update
In February 2024, Navios Partners entered into a sale and leaseback agreement of $16.8 million with an unrelated third party for a 2011-built capesize of 179,169 dwt. The sale and leaseback agreement matures in the first quarter of 2030 and bears interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 225 bps per annum.
Cash distribution
The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the first quarter of 2024 of $0.05 per unit. The cash distribution is paid on May 14, 2024 to unitholders of record as of May 10, 2024. The declaration and payment of any further dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, Navios Partners’ cash requirements as measured by market opportunities and restrictions under its credit agreements and other debt obligations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.