Repurchase Program News

Scorpio Tankers announced Tuesday it has exercised purchase options on six ships and that it has repurchased its common shares in the open market.The company said it has given notice to exercise its purchase options on the 2019-built LR2 product tanker STI Lobelia as well as the 2019-built MR product tankers STI Magic, STI Mystery, STI Marvel, STI Mythic and STI Magister. The leases bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% per annum. The purchases, which are expected to occur in June 2023, will result in a debt reduction of $147.3 million for the company.In addition, Scorpio Tankers said it recently purchased 396,706 of its common shares in the open market at an average price of $54.41 per share as part of the company’s securities repurchase program.

Greece-based Star Bulk Carriers Corp. took delivery of the last two of the three firm dry bulk vessels from an entity affiliated with E.R. Capital Holding GmbH & Cie. KG.According to the global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes announced it added the 2010 built Capesize vessels M/V E.R BRANDENBURG and M/V E.R BOURGOGNE, to its fleet on on January 7th, 2019 and January 14th, 2019 respectively, The Vessels were acquired for a combination of cash and shares. The vast majority of the cash portion of the transaction will be funded from senior secured financing which will be drawn within this week.Following…

Bermuda-based shipping company Teekay GP, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners, has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a common unit repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million of Teekay LNG’s common units. Common units may be repurchased in the open market or privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise at times and prices considered appropriate by the Partnership., said a stock exchane annoucement from the marine energy transportation, storage & production company.The timing of any purchases and the exact number of common units to be purchased under the program will be dependent on market conditions and other factors. The Partnership also announced the outcome of the special meeting of common unitholders held yesterday.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced board authorization for a $500 million share repurchase program. The company said that it received board approval to implement a program to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock. The plan will include opportunistic open market purchases over the coming periods. Last week we achieved our financial objective of becoming an Investment Grade company with Moody's announcement improving the company's credit rating to Baa3 with a stable outlook. "We continue to execute on our core financial objectives: improving shareholder returns, being an investment grade credit and moderately growing our business," said Jason T. Liberty, executive vice president and CFO.

Matson, Inc. today reported net income of $26.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $27.8 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter 2015 was $494.8 million compared with $443.5 million reported for the fourth quarter 2014. For the full year 2015, Matson reported net income of $103.0 million, or $2.34 per diluted share compared with $70.8 million, or $1.63 per diluted share in 2014. Consolidated revenue for the full year 2015 was $1,884.9 million, compared with $1,714.2 million in 2014. Matt Cox, Matson's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "2015 was an exceptional year for Matson. Financially, it was the best year in our history. Mr.

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) leading provider of Offshore Service Vessels, announced that its Board of Directors has approved management's recommendation to suspend Tidewater's quarterly dividend and common stock repurchase program. The dividend and share repurchase program suspension is part of a broader plan of reducing costs and capital expenditures in order to preserve liquidity in an oilfield services market that has been negatively impacted by the precipitous drop in oil prices and corresponding reduction in global E&P spending. By suspending what has been a $0.25 per share quarterly dividend, the company will preserve approximately $47 million of cash annually.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has entered into time charter-out agreements for two ice class 1A Handymax product tankers and an update on its Securities Repurchase Program. The Company has entered into time charter-out agreements with an unrelated third party on two ice class 1A Handymax product tankers. The term of each agreement is for three years at $18,000 per day, with each charter scheduled to commence by the end of January 2016. Since the Company's previous announcement on November 4, 2015, the Company has purchased 2,696,365 of its common shares in the open market at an average price of $8.38 per share. As of December 22, 2015, there were 175,335,400 shares outstanding.

Carnival Corporation reported a 40 percent increase in its results for the full fiscal year ended November 30. Strong operational execution delivered $0.25 per share higher earnings than the mid-point of the company’s full year 2015 December guidance, despite a $0.10 drag from the net impact of currency and fuel prices. Carnival Corporation & plc announced adjusted net income for the full year 2015 of $2.1 billion, or $2.70 diluted EPS, compared to $1.5 billion, or $1.93 diluted EPS, for the prior year. Full year 2015 U.S. GAAP net income was $1.8 billion, or $2.26 diluted EPS, which included unrealized losses (non-cash) on fuel derivatives of $332 million and other net charges of $17 million. Full year 2014 U.S.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today (i) a new $250 million Securities Buyback Program, (ii) that it has recently taken delivery of an MR product tanker and (iii) that it will not exercise the options to purchase two LR2s currently under construction (with deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2016 and first quarter of 2017) from Scorpio Bulkers Inc., a related party. On May 27, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new securities buyback program to purchase up to an aggregate of $250 million of the Company's common stock and bonds, which currently consist of its (i) Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019, which were issued in June 2014…

Nordic American Offshore Ltd. (NAO) announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the company may repurchase up to 2.5 million of NAO's outstanding common stock over the next two years. The authorization is effective immediately. There are 23,431,370 NAO shares in issue. NAO said it intends to repurchase shares from time to time for cash in open market transactions or in privately-negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws.

Tidewater Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared on May 14, 2015, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock payable June 15, 2015, to shareholders of record on June 5, 2015. Tidewater also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of its current common stock repurchase program from its original expiration date of June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016. If shares are purchased in open market or privately-negotiated transactions pursuant to this share repurchase program, the Company will use its available cash and/or borrowings under its revolving credit facility or other borrowings to fund any share repurchases. With this approved extension, the Company's current repurchase program will continue in effect through June 30, 2016.

Chevron Corp halted its 2015 share repurchase program on Friday, a move to conserve cash amid tumbling oil prices.   The company's shares extended loses on the news, falling nearly 4 to $99 after being down 2.6 percent before the buyback halt was announced.   "Given the change in market conditions, we are suspending our share repurchase program for 2015," Chevron CFO Pat Yarrington told investors on a conference call.     (Reporting By Ernest Scheyder; Editing by Terry Wade)

Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, has announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program for up to a total of $5 million of the company's common stock. The board will review the program after a period of 12 months. Share repurchases will be made from time to time for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions.

Cummins Inc. reported its results for the second quarter of 2014. According to the report, second quarter revenue of $4.8 billion increased 7 percent from the same quarter in 2013. The increase year-over-year was driven by stronger demand in on-highway markets and distributor acquisitions in North America. Revenues in North America increased 14 percent while international sales decreased 1 percent compared to the second quarter a year ago. Within international markets, lower revenues in Mexico, Brazil and India offset stronger demand in China.

Cummins Inc. today reported results for the second quarter of 2013. The company said they expect full year revenues to be in line with 2012. Second quarter revenues of $4.5 billion increased 2% from the second quarter of 2012. Revenues in North America increased by 7% and international revenues declined by 4%. Within international markets, growth in Brazil and China was offset by weaker demand in Europe, India and Mexico. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were $621 million or 13.7% of sales, compared to $663 million or 14.9% of sales a year ago, excluding special items. Net income attributable to Cummins in the second quarter was $414 million ($2.20 per diluted share), compared to $465 million ($2.45 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2012 excluding special items.

Carnival Corporation to sell existing shares over time in the London stock market. Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, intend to sell existing Carnival plc ordinary shares that they hold in the UK market. Depending on market conditions, Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited over time will sell up to 32,000,000 ordinary shares of Carnival plc in this program. Under the terms of the articles of association of Carnival plc the ordinary shares sold by Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited will, once held outside of the Carnival Corporation group, become re-enfranchised for voting purposes.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program on the company’s common shares allocating up to $20 million for purchases in the open market and in other transactions. The timing of any share purchases, the prices and the exact number of shares to be purchased will be dependent on market conditions. This is the fifth share repurchase program TEN’s Board has authorized since the initiation of the programs in 2005. Since its listing in the NYSE in March of 2002, the company has generated approximately $1 billion in net income and has expanded its fleet from 26 to 50 vessels becoming one of the largest transporters of energy in the world.

Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today its second quarter and six months 2010 results and a new $5.0 million stock repurchase program. For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Conrad achieved net income of $3.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.56 compared to net income of $1.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.26 during the second quarter of 2009. The company had net income of $5.4 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.83 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to net income of $7.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.13 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The diluted shares for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 are 6.5 million.

Top Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the company reported net income of $41,640,000, or $1.48 per share, compared with net loss of $21,986,000, or $1.80 per share, for the third quarter of 2007. The weighted average numbers of common shares used in the computations were 28,153,538 and 12,222,812(1) for the third quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The results for the third quarter of 2008 include the following items: a net charge of $4,277,000 of stock-based and cash compensation, a net charge of $2…

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. •    The Company reported net income of $35.24 million for the third quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $0.94 million for the third quarter of 2007. •    Voyage and time charter revenues were $65.18 million for the third quarter of 2008. This figure includes revenues of $16.89 million attributable to the amortization of the fair value of below/above market acquired time charters. •    Earnings per share, basic and diluted for the third quarter of 2008 were $0.63 and $0.62, respectively.

Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program and authorized the officers of the company to repurchase, from time to time, up to 1,000,000 shares of the company's common stock (par value $0.01). Danaos Corporation is an international owner of containerships. It currently has a fleet of 39 containerships, aggregating 156,275 TEUs. (www.danaos.com)

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced on Jan. 26 that it has entered into an agreement to amend the company's $1.4b credit facility. DnB NOR Bank ASA and Bank of Scotland PLC acted as the lead arrangers of the ten-year facility. Under terms of the amended ten-year $1.4b facility, the collateral maintenance requirement will be waived until such time that Genco is in a position to satisfy the covenant and certain other conditions. Genco will continue to be able to borrow the undrawn portion of the loan during the waiver period. Amounts borrowed under the amended facility begin to reduce on March 31, 2009 at $12.5m per quarter and will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%.

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC), international owner of containerships, reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2008. •    Net earnings on a comparable basis1 from continuing operations of $25.5 million or $0.47 per share and $118.7 million or $2.18 per share for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008, respectively, compared to $25.5 million or $0.47 per share and $107.2 million or $1.96 per share for the respective periods of 2007. •    Net earnings on a reported basis from continuing operations of $23.8 million or $0.44 per share and $117.1 million or $2.15 for the quarter and the year ended December 31…