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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATED: October 27, 2010
Commission File No. 001-33811
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
85 AKTI MIAOULI STREET, PIRAEUS, GREECE 185 38
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
FORM 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Financial Statements Index |
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The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement on Form F-3, File No. 333-157000.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
The following is a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 of Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
(referred to herein as we, us or Navios Partners). All of the financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America (US GAAP). You should read this section together with the consolidated financial
statements and the accompanying notes included in Navios Partners 2009 Annual Report filed on Form
20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This report contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements are based on
Navios Partners current expectations and observations. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk
vessels, fluctuation of charter rates, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Partners
operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from
time to time in the Navios Partners filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent Developments
On October 14, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 5,500,000 common units
at $17.65 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $97.1 million to fund its fleet
expansion. The net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding
estimated offering costs of $0.3 million were approximately $92.7 million. Pursuant to this
offering, Navios Partners issued 112,245 additional general partnership units to its General
Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units were $2.0 million. On
the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise of the overallotment option, previously
granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering of 5,500,000 common units, and issued
825,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting discount. As a
result of the exercise of the overallotment option, Navios Partners raised additional gross
proceeds of $14.5 million and net proceeds of approximately $13.9 million. Navios Partners issued
16,837 additional general partnership units to its General Partner. The net proceeds from the
issuance of the additional general partnership units were $0.3 million.
As of October 26, 2010, there were outstanding: 40,991,034 common units, 7,621,843
subordinated units, 1,000,000 subordinated Series A units and 1,012,510 general partnership units.
Navios Holdings owns a 27.5% interest in Navios Partners, which includes the 2% general partner
interest.
Overview
General
Navios Partners is an international owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, formed in August
2007 by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (Navios Holdings), a vertically integrated seaborne
shipping and logistics company with over 55 years of operating history in the dry bulk shipping
industry. Navios Partners completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 common units
and the concurrent sale of 500,000 common units to a corporation owned by Angeliki Frangou, Navios
Partners Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, on November 16, 2007. Navios Partners used the
proceeds of these sales of approximately $193.3 million, plus $160.0 million funded from its
revolving credit facility as subsequently amended (the Credit Facility) to acquire its initial
fleet of vessels. Six vessels have been acquired since the IPO and the fleet currently consists of
ten Panamax vessels, three Capesize vessels and one Ultra-Handymax vessel.
In January 2009, Navios Partners amended the terms of its Credit Facility. The amendment was
effective until January 15, 2010 and provided for (a) the repayment of $40.0 million which took
place on February 9, 2009, (b) maintenance of a minimum reserve balance into a pledged account with
the agent bank as follows: $2.5 million on January 31, 2009; $5.0 million on March 31, 2009; $7.5
million on June 30, 2009; $10.0 million on September 30, 2009; and $12.5 million on December 31,
2009 and (c) a margin of 2.25%. Further, the covenants were amended by (a) reducing the minimum net
worth covenant to $100.0 million, (b) reducing the value maintenance covenant (VMC) to be 100%
using charter free vessel values, (c) adjusting the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated
using charter inclusive adjusted values until December 31, 2009 and (d) adding a new VMC based on
charter inclusive valuations set at 143%.
On January 11, 2010, Navios Partners further amended its Credit Facility and borrowed an
additional amount of $24.0 million to finance the acquisitions of the Navios Apollon, the Navios
Sagittarius and the Navios Hyperion. The amended facility agreement provides for (a) prepayment of
$12.5 million held in a pledged account, that took place on January 11, 2010, (b) increase of the
minimum net worth to $135.0 million, (c) VMC to be above 143% using charter free values and (d) the
minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter free values. The new covenants were
effective commencing January 15, 2010. The commitment fee for
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undrawn amounts under the amended terms is 0.5%.
On March 30, 2010, Navios Partners entered into a further amendment to its Credit Facility and
borrowed an additional amount of $30.0 million under a new tranche to its Credit Facility to
partially finance the acquisition of the Navios Aurora II.
On June 1, 2010, Navios Partners further amended its Credit Facility and borrowed an
additional amount of $35.0 million under a new tranche to its Credit Facility to partially finance
the acquisition of the Navios Pollux. The amendment provided for, among other things, a new margin
from 1.45% to 1.80% depending on the loan to value ratio.
As of September 30, 2010, Navios Partners was in compliance with the financial covenants of
its Credit Facility.
Equity Offerings
During the fiscal year 2009, Navios Partners completed three equity offerings and issued a
total amount of 10,660,400 common units and raised gross proceeds of $134.3 million to fund its
fleet expansion.
On February 8, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 3,500,000 common units
at $15.51 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $54.3 million to fund its fleet
expansion. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise of the overallotment option
previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering of 3,500,000 common units
and issued 525,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting
discount. As a result of the exercise of the overallotment option, Navios Partners raised
additional gross proceeds of $8.1 million.
On May 5, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 4,500,000 common units at
$17.84 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $80.3 million to fund its fleet
expansion. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise of the overallotment option
previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering of 4,500,000 common units
and issued 675,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting
discount. As a result of the exercise of the overallotment option, Navios Partners raised
additional gross proceeds of $12.0 million.
On October 14, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 5,500,000 common units
at $17.65 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $97.1 million to fund its fleet
expansion. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise of the overallotment option
previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering of 5,500,000 common units
and issued 825,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting
discount. As a result of the exercise of the overallotment option, Navios Partners raised
additional gross proceeds of $14.5 million.
Fleet
Our fleet consists of ten active Panamax vessels, three Capesize vessels and one
Ultra-Handymax vessel.
All of our current vessels operate under long-term time charters of three or more years at
inception with counterparties that we believe are creditworthy. Under certain circumstances, we may
operate vessels in the spot market until the vessels have been fixed under appropriate long-term
charters.
The following table provides summary information about our fleet:
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Original Charter |
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Original Charter |
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New Charter |
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Out Rate/ New |
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Expiration Date |
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Charter Out Rate |
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Navios Gemini S |
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Panamax |
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1994 |
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68,636 |
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February 2014 |
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$ |
24,225 |
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Navios Libra II |
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Panamax |
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1995 |
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70,136 |
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November 2010 |
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23,513 |
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November 2012 |
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$ |
18,525 |
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Navios Felicity |
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Panamax |
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1997 |
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73,867 |
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June 2013 |
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26,169 |
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Navios Galaxy I |
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Panamax |
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2001 |
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74,195 |
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February 2018 |
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21,937 |
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Navios Alegria |
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Panamax |
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2004 |
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76,466 |
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December 2010 |
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23,750 |
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January 2014 |
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$ |
16,984 |
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Navios Fantastiks |
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Capesize |
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2005 |
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180,265 |
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March 2011 |
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32,279 |
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February 2014 |
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36,290 |
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Navios Hope |
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Panamax |
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2005 |
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75,397 |
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August 2013 |
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17,562 |
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Navios Apollon |
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Ultra-Handymax |
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2000 |
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52,073 |
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November 2012 |
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23,700 |
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Navios Sagittarius |
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Panamax |
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2006 |
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75,756 |
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November 2018 |
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26,125 |
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Navios Hyperion |
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Panamax |
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2004 |
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75,707 |
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April 2014 |
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37,953 |
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Navios Aurora II |
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Capesize |
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2009 |
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169,031 |
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November 2019 |
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41,325 |
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Navios Pollux |
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Capesize |
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2009 |
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180,727 |
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July 2019 |
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$ |
42,250 |
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Long-term Chartered-in Vessels |
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Navios Prosperity (4) |
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Panamax |
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2007 |
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82,535 |
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July 2012 |
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24,000 |
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Navios Aldebaran (5) |
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Panamax |
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2008 |
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76,500 |
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March 2013 |
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$ |
28,391 |
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Represents the initial expiration date of the time charter and, if
applicable, the new time charter expiration date for the vessels with
new time charters. |
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Net time charter-out rate per day (net of commissions). Represents the
charter-out rate during the time charter period prior to the time
charter expiration date and, if applicable, the charter-out rate under
the new time charter. |
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Profit sharing 50% above $16,984/ day based on Baltic Panamax TC Average. |
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The Navios Prosperity is chartered-in for seven years starting from June
19, 2008 and we have options to extend for two one-year periods. We have
the option to purchase the vessel after June 2012 at a purchase price
that is initially 3.8 billion Yen ($45.4 million based upon the exchange
rate at September 30, 2010), declining each year by 145 million Yen
($1.7 million based upon the exchange rate at September 30, 2010). |
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The Navios Aldebaran is chartered-in for seven years and we have options
to extend for two one-year periods. We have the option to purchase the
vessel after March 2013 at a purchase price that is initially 3.6
billion Yen ($43.0 million based upon the exchange rate at September 30,
2010) declining each year by 150 million Yen ($1.8 million based upon
the exchange rate at September 30, 2010). |
Our Charters
We generate revenues by charging our customers for the use of our vessels to transport their
dry bulk commodities. All of the vessels in our fleet are chartered-out under time charters, which
range in length from three to ten years at inception. We may in the future operate vessels in the
spot market until the vessels have been chartered under appropriate long-term charters.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, we had ten charter counterparties, the
most significant of which were Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, Cargill International S.A., Cosco Bulk
Carrier and the Sanko Steamship Co., that accounted for approximately 28.8%, 12.4%, 10.1% and 8.7%,
respectively, of our total revenues. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we had eight
charter counterparties, the most significant of which were Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Cargill
International S.A., The Sanko Steamship Co. Ltd., Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha and Augustea Imprese
Maritime, that accounted for approximately 34.3%, 18.8%, 13.0%, 9.6% and 9.3%, respectively, of our
total revenues. We believe that the combination of the long-term nature of our charters (which
provide for the receipt of a fixed fee for the life of the charter) and our management agreement
with Navios ShipManagement Inc. (the Manager) (which provides for a fixed management fee through
November 16, 2011) will provide us with a strong base of stable cash flows.
Our revenues are driven by the number of vessels in the fleet, the number of days during which
the vessels operate and our charter hire rates, which, in turn, are affected by a number of
factors, including:
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the level of spot and long-term market rates at the time of charter; |
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decisions relating to vessel acquisitions and disposals; |
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the amount of time spent positioning vessels; |
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the amount of time that vessels spend undergoing repairs and upgrades in dry dock; |
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the age, condition and specifications of the vessels; and |
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the aggregate level of supply and demand in the dry bulk shipping industry. |
Time charters are available for varying periods, ranging from a single trip (spot charter) to
long-term which may be many years. In general, a long-term time charter assures the vessel owner of
a consistent stream of revenue. Operating the vessel in the spot market affords the owner greater
spot market opportunity, which may result in high rates when vessels are in high demand or low
rates when vessel availability exceeds demand. We intend to operate our vessels in the long-term
charter market. Please read Risk Factors in
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our 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F for a discussion of certain risks inherent in our business.
Trends and Factors Affecting Our Future Results of Operations
We believe the principal factors that will affect our future results of operations are the
economic, regulatory, political and governmental conditions that affect the shipping industry
generally and that affect conditions in countries and markets in which our vessels engage in
business. Please read Risk Factors in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F for a discussion of
certain risks inherent in our business.
Results of Operations
Overview
The financial condition and the results of operations presented for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 of Navios Partners discussed below include the following
entities and chartered-in vessels:
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Libra Shipping Enterprises Corporation |
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Navios Libra II |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Alegria Shipping Corporation |
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Navios Alegria |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Felicity Shipping Corporation |
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Navios Felicity |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Gemini Shipping Corporation |
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Navios Gemini S |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Galaxy Shipping Corporation |
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Navios Galaxy I |
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Marshall Is |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Fantastiks Shipping Corporation |
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Navios Fantastiks |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Aurora Shipping Enterprises Ltd. |
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Navios Hope |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Palermo Shipping S.A. |
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Navios Apollon |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Sagittarius Shipping Corporation (*) |
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Navios Sagittarius |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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6/10 9/30 |
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Hyperion Enterprises Inc. |
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Navios Hyperion |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/8 9/30 |
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Chilali Corp. |
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Navios Aurora II |
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Marshall Is. |
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3/18 9/30 |
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Surf Maritime Co. |
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Navios Pollux |
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Marshall Is. |
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5/21 9/30 |
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Chartered-in vessel |
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Prosperity Shipping Corporation (**) |
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Navios Prosperity |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Aldebaran Shipping Corporation (**) |
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Navios Aldebaran |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Other |
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JTC Shipping and Trading Ltd (**) |
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Operating Co. |
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Malta |
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3/18 9/30 |
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Navios Maritime Partners L.P |
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N/A |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Navios Maritime Operating LLC |
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N/A |
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Marshall Is. |
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1/1 9/30 |
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1/1 9/30 |
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Sagittarius Shipping Corporation took ownership of the vessel Navios Sagittarius on January 12, 2010. |
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Not a vessel-owning subsidiary and only holds right to charter-in contract. |
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Navios Partners are
unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly,
in all material respects, Navios Partners condensed consolidated financial position as of
September 30, 2010 and the condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The footnotes are condensed as permitted by the
requirements for interim financial statements and accordingly, do not include information and
disclosures required under US GAAP for complete financial statements. All such adjustments are
deemed to be of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes included in Navios Partners Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table presents consolidated revenue and expense information for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
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(unaudited) |
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Three Month |
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Nine Month |
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Period ended |
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Period ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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September 30, 2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Time charter and voyage revenues |
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38,074 |
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23,717 |
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100,742 |
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67,028 |
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(2,986 |
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(3,729 |
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(8,808 |
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(10,088 |
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Direct vessel expenses |
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(18 |
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(117 |
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(75 |
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(365 |
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Management fees |
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(5,170 |
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(2,668 |
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(7,917 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(966 |
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(542 |
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(2,341 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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(10,966 |
) |
|
|
(4,195 |
) |
|
|
(28,675 |
) |
|
|
(10,973 |
) |
Interest expense and finance cost, net |
|
|
(1,862 |
) |
|
|
(1,698 |
) |
|
|
(4,566 |
) |
|
|
(6,045 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,082 |
) |
Other income |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Other expense |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
16,345 |
|
|
$ |
10,789 |
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
28,967 |
|
|
$ |
16,774 |
|
|
$ |
74,900 |
|
|
$ |
46,691 |
|
Operating Surplus |
|
$ |
23,716 |
|
|
$ |
13,124 |
|
|
$ |
75,926 |
|
|
$ |
35,106 |
|
Period over Period Comparisons
For the Three Month Period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the Three Month Period ended
September 30, 2009
Time charter and voyage revenues: Time charter and voyage revenues for the three month period
ended September 30, 2010 increased by $14.4 million or 60.8% to $38.1 million, as compared to $23.7
million for the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition of the
Navios Apollon on October 29, 2009, the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the Navios Aurora II on
March 18, 2010 and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010. As a result of the vessel acquisitions,
available days of the fleet increased to 1,270 days for the three month period ended September 30,
2010, as compared to 920 days for the same period in 2009
Time charter and voyage expenses: Time charter and voyage expenses decreased by $0.7 million
or 18.9% to $3.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $3.7
million for same period in 2009. The decrease was mainly attributable to the exercise of the
purchase option of the Navios Sagittarius which became part of the owned fleet on January 12, 2010.
Direct vessel expenses: Direct vessel expenses, comprised of the amortization of dry dock and
special survey costs, decreased by $0.1 million or 83.3% to $0.02 million for the three month
period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $0.12 million for the same period in 2009 due to
the full amortization of dry dock and special survey costs for two of the owned vessels.
Management fees: Management fees for the three month period ended September 30, 2010,
increased by $2.5 million or 92.6% to $5.2 million, as compared to $2.7 million for the same period
in 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisitions of the
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Navios Apollon on October 29, 2009, the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the Navios Sagittarius
on January 12, 2010, the Navios Aurora II on March 18, 2010 and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010.
In accordance with the management agreement entered into by Navios Partners, the Manager
provides all of Navios Partners owned vessels with commercial and technical management services
for a daily fee of $4,400 per owned Panamax vessel, $5,500 per owned Capesize vessel and $4,500 per
owned Ultra-Handymax vessel until November 16, 2011.
General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by $0.5
million or 100.0% to $1.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared
to $0.5 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase
in administrative expenses paid to the Manager due to the increased number of vessels in Navios
Partners fleet.
Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager provides administrative
services and is reimbursed for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
provision of these services. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the
expenses charged by the Manager for administrative fees were $0.7 million and $0.3 million,
respectively. The balance of $0.3 million and $0.2 million of general and administrative expenses
for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, relate to legal and
professional fees, as well as audit fees and directors fees.
Depreciation and amortization: Depreciation and amortization amounted to $11.0 million for the
three month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to $4.2 million for the three month period
ended September 30, 2009. The increase of $6.8 million is attributable to (a) an increase in
depreciation expense of $2.3 million due to the acquisitions of the Navios Apollon on October 29,
2009, the Navios Sagittarius on January 12, 2010, the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the
Navios Aurora II on March 18, 2010 and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010; and (b) an increase in
amortization expense of $4.5 million due to the favorable lease terms that were recognized in
relation to the acquisition of the rights on the time charter-out contracts of the vessels
mentioned above.
Interest expense and finance cost, net: Interest expense and finance cost, net for the three
month period ended September 30, 2010 increased by $0.2 million or 11.8% to $1.9 million, as
compared to $1.7 million in the same period of 2009. The increase was due to the increase in
average outstanding loan balance to $271.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010
from $195.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2009, which was partially mitigated by
the lower weighted average interest rate of 2.54% for the three month period ended September 30,
2010, compared to 3.28% for the same period in 2009. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, the
outstanding loan balance under Navios Partners Credit Facility was $271.5 million and $195.0
million, respectively.
Interest income: Interest income increased by $0.2 million to $0.22 million for the three
month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $0.02 million for the same period of 2009.
Other income and expenses, net: Other income and expenses, net increased by $0.02 million to
$0.02 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to almost $0 for the
respective period of 2009.
Net income: Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $16.3 million
compared to $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in net income
of $5.5 million was due to the factors discussed above.
Operating surplus: Navios Partners generated operating surplus for the three month period
ended September 30, 2010 of $23.7 million, compared to $13.1 million for the three month period
ended September 30, 2009. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain
investors to measure the financial performance of Navios Partners and other master limited
partnerships (See Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash from Operating Activities,
Operating Surplus and Available Cash for Distribution contained herein).
Seasonality: Since Navios Partners vessels operate under long-term charters, the results of
operations are not generally subject to the effect of seasonable variations in demand.
For the Nine Month Period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the Nine Month Period ended
September 30, 2009
Time charter and voyage revenues: Time charter and voyage revenues for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2010 increased by $33.7 million or 50.3% to $100.7 million, as compared to
$67.0 million for the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition
of the rights to the Navios Sagittarius in June 2009 and the acquisition of the Navios Apollon on
October 29, 2009, the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the Navios Aurora II on March 18, 2010
and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010. As a result of the vessel acquisitions, available days of
the fleet increased to 3,498 days for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared
to 2,570 days for the same period in 2009.
Time charter and voyage expenses: Time charter and voyage expenses decreased by $1.3 million
or 12.9% to $8.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $10.1
million for same period in 2009. The decrease was mainly attributable to the exercise of the
purchase option of the Navios Sagittarius which became part of the owned fleet on January 12, 2010.
Direct vessel expenses: Direct vessel expenses, comprised of the amortization of dry dock and
special survey costs, decreased by $0.32 million or 80% to $0.08 million for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $0.4 million for the same
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period in 2009 due to the full amortization of dry dock and special survey costs for one owned
vessel.
Management fees: Management fees for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, increased
by $6.2 million or 78.5% to $14.1 million as compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2009.
The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition of the Navios Apollon on October 29, 2009,
the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the Navios Sagittarius on January 12, 2010, the Navios
Aurora II on March 18, 2010 and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010.
In accordance with the management agreement entered into by Navios Partners, the Manager
provides all of Navios Partners owned vessels with commercial and technical management services
for a daily fee of $4,400 per owned Panamax vessel, $5,500 per owned Capesize vessel and $4,500 per
owned Ultra-Handymax vessel until November 16, 2011.
General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by $0.7
million or 30.4%, to $3.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared
to $2.3 million for the same period of 2009. The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in
administrative expenses paid to the Manager due to the increased number of vessels in Navios
Partners fleet.
Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager provides administrative
services and is reimbursed for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
provision of these services. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the
expenses charged by the Manager for administrative fees were $2.0 million and $1.3 million,
respectively. The balance of $1.0 million of general and administrative expenses for each of the
nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, relate to legal and
professional fees, as well as audit fees and directors fees.
Depreciation and amortization: Depreciation and amortization amounted to $28.7 million for the
nine month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to $11.0 million for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2009. The increase of $17.7 million is attributable to (a) an increase in
depreciation expense of $5.5 million due to the acquisition of the Navios Apollon on October 29,
2009, the Navios Sagittarius on January 12, 2010, the Navios Hyperion on January 8, 2010, the
Navios Aurora II on March 18, 2010 and the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010; and (b) an increase in
amortization expense of $12.2 million due to the favorable lease terms that were recognized in
relation to the acquisition of the rights on the time charter-out contracts of the vessels
mentioned above.
Interest expense and finance cost, net: Interest expense and finance cost, net for the nine
month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased to $4.6 million as compared to $6.0 million in the
same period of 2009. The decrease of $1.4 million was due to the lower weighted average interest
rate of 2.33% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 3.75% for the same
period in 2009, which was partially mitigated by the increase in average outstanding loan balance
to $241.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $202.0 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, the outstanding loan balance
under Navios Partners Credit Facility was $271.5 million and $195.0 million, respectively.
Interest income: Interest income increased by $0.4 million to $0.5 million for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $0.1 million for the same period of 2009.
Compensation expense: On June 9, 2009, Navios Holdings relieved Navios Partners from its
obligation to purchase the Capesize vessel Navios Bonavis for $130.0 million and with the delivery
of the Navios Bonavis to Navios Holdings, Navios Partners was granted a 12-month option to purchase
the vessel for $125.0 million. In return, Navios Partners issued 1,000,000 subordinated Series A
units to Navios Holdings and recognized a non-cash compensation expense of $6.1 million.
Other income and expenses, net: Other income and expenses, net decreased by $0.01 million for
the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the respective period of 2009.
Net income: Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $42.1 million
compared to $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in net income
of $18.8 million was due to the factors discussed above.
Operating surplus: Navios Partners generated operating surplus for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010 of $75.9 million compared to $35.1 million for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2009. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to
measure the financial performance of Navios Partners and other master limited partnerships (See
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash from Operating Activities, Operating Surplus and
Available Cash for Distribution contained herein).
Seasonality: Since Navios Partners vessels operate under long-term charters, the results of
operations are not generally subject to the effect of seasonable variations in demand.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Credit Facility
In November 2007, Navios Partners entered into a $260.0 million Credit Facility with DVB Bank
AG and Commerzbank AG which was amended in June 2008, in part, to increase the available borrowings
by $35.0 million, in anticipation of purchasing the Navios Hope, thereby increasing the total
facility to $295.0 million. The availability of $60.0 million was terminated in June 2009.
9
In January 2009, Navios Partners further amended the terms of its Credit Facility. The
amendment was effective until January 15, 2010 and provided for (a) the repayment of $40.0 million
which took place on February 9, 2009, (b) maintenance of a minimum reserve balance into a pledged
account with the agent bank as follows: $2.5 million on January 31, 2009; $5.0 million on March 31,
2009; $7.5 million on June 30, 2009; $10.0 million on September 30, 2009; and $12.5 million on
December 31, 2009 and (c) a margin of 2.25%. Further, the covenants were amended by (a) reducing
the minimum net worth covenant to $100.0 million, (b) reducing the value maintenance covenant
(VMC) to be 100% using charter free vessel values, (c) adjusting the minimum leverage covenant to
be calculated using charter inclusive adjusted values until December 31, 2009 and (d) adding a new
VMC based on charter inclusive valuations set at 143%.
On January 11, 2010, Navios Partners further amended its existing Credit Facility and borrowed
an additional amount of $24.0 million to finance the acquisitions of the Navios Apollon, the Navios
Sagittarius and the Navios Hyperion. The amended facility agreement provides for (a) prepayment of
$12.5 million held in a pledged account, which took place on January 11, 2010, (b) an increase of
the minimum net worth to $135.0 million, (c) adjustment of the VMC to be above 143% using charter
free values and (d) adjustment of the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter free
values. The new covenants were effective commencing January 15, 2010. The commitment fee for
undrawn amounts under the amended terms is 0.5%.
On March 30, 2010, Navios Partners borrowed an additional amount of $30.0 million under a new
tranche to its Credit Facility to partially finance the acquisition of the Navios Aurora II.
On June 1, 2010, Navios Partners borrowed an additional amount of $35.0 million under a new
tranche to its Credit Facility to partially finance the acquisition of the Navios Pollux. The
amendment provided for, among other things, a new margin from 1.45% to 1.80% depending on the loan
to value ratio.
Currently, the total borrowings under the Credit Facility are $271.5 million. As of September
30, 2010, Navios Partners was in compliance with the financial covenants of its Credit Facility.
The repayment of the Credit Facility starts no earlier than February 2012 and is subject to changes
in repayment amounts and dates depending on various factors, such as future borrowings under the
Credit Facility.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table presents cash flow information derived from the unaudited condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows of Navios Partners for the nine month periods ended September
30, 2010 and 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
|
Period Ended |
|
|
Period Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
($000) |
|
|
($000) |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
65,310 |
|
|
$ |
69,599 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(285,756 |
) |
|
|
(34,600 |
) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |
|
|
187,663 |
|
|
|
(9,986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease/ increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(32,783 |
) |
|
$ |
25,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities for the nine month period ended September 30,
2010 as compared to the cash provided for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009:
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $4.3 million to $65.3 million for the
nine month period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $69.6 million for the same period in
2009.
Net income increased by $18.8 million, to $42.1 million in the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010, from $23.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. In
determining net cash provided by operating activities for the nine month period ended September 30,
2010, net income was adjusted for the effects of certain non-cash items including depreciation and
amortization of $28.7 million, $0.3 million amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost
and $0.08 million amortization of deferred dry dock costs. For the period ended September 30, 2009,
net income was also adjusted for the effects of certain non-cash items including depreciation and
amortization of $11.0 million, $0.2 million amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost,
$0.4 million amortization of deferred dry dock costs and $6.1 million of non-cash compensation
expense.
Amounts due to related parties increased by $1.0 million, from $2.0 million at December 31,
2009, to $3.0 million at September 30, 2010. The main reason for such increase was an increase in
administrative expenses and other payables due to affiliated companies by $1.9 million, mitigated
by a decrease in management fees outstanding by $0.9 million.
Restricted cash related to operating activities was $0.8 million as of September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009 and was held as a deposit to guarantee a claim related to an owned vessel.
Accounts receivable increased by $0.3 million, from $0.6 million at December 31, 2009, to $0.9
million at September 30, 2010.
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This increase was due to the increase in amounts due from charterers.
Deferred voyage revenue primarily relates to cash received from charterers prior to it being
earned. Deferred voyage revenue, net of commissions decreased by $5.4 million from $26.8 million at
December 31, 2009 to $21.4 million at September 30, 2010. Out of $21.4 million at September 30,
2010, the amount of $6.8 million and $12.7 million represents the short and long term portion,
respectively, of unamortized deferred revenue received from the counterparty to the Navios Hope. In
January 2009, Navios Partners and its counterparty to the Navios Hope charter mutually agreed for a
lump sum amount of approximately $30.4 million or $29.6 million, net of expenses. Under a new
charter agreement, the balance of the aggregate value of the original contract will be allocated to
the period until its original expiration. The amount of $30.4 million has been recognized as
deferred revenue and amortized over the life of the vessels contract.
Accounts payable increased by $0.4 million, from $0.5 million at December 31, 2009, to $0.9
million at September 30, 2010. The increase is attributed to the increase in brokers payable by
$0.4 million and the increase in insurers and other payables by $0.1 million partially mitigated
by the decrease in professional and legal fees payable by $0.1 million.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased by $1.7 million from $0.8 million at
December 31, 2009 to $2.5 million at September 30, 2010. The main reason for the increase was the
$1.9 million insurance claim that is related to the Navios Apollon capture by pirates in December
2009, mitigated by the net decrease in other assets by $0.2 million.
Accrued expenses increased by $0.4 million from $1.8 million at December 31, 2009 to $2.2
million at September 30, 2010. The primary reason for this increase was (a) an increase in accrued
voyage expenses by $0.4 million; and (b) an increase in accrued loan interest by $0.1 million,
partially mitigated by a $0.1 million decrease in accrued legal and professional fees.
Other long term assets increased by $0.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30,
2010, from $0.2 million as at December 31, 2009. This increase was mainly due to the long term
portion of the straight line adjustment in relation to the Navios Hyperion time charter revenue.
Cash used in investing activities for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 as
compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009:
Net cash used in investing activities was $285.8 million for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010 as compared to $34.6 million for the same period in 2009.
Cash used in investing activities of $285.8 million for the nine month period ended September
30, 2010 is related to (a) the acquisition of the Navios Hyperion from Navios Holdings on January
8, 2010, for a cash payment of $63.0 million; (b) the acquisition of the Navios Sagittarius on
January 12, 2010, from Navios Holdings for a cash payment of $22.5 million; (c) an additional
amount of $0.3 million being capitalized costs paid for the acquisition of the Navios Sagittarius;
(d) the acquisition of the Navios Aurora II on March 18, 2010, from Navios Holdings, which included
a cash payment of $90.0 million; and (e) the acquisition of the Navios Pollux on May 21, 2010, from
Navios Holdings for a cash payment of $110.0 million.
Cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities for the nine month period ended September 30,
2010 as compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2009:
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities increased by $197.7 million to $187.7
million inflow for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $10.0 million
outflow for the same period in 2009.
Cash provided by financing activities of $187.7 million for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010 was due to: (a) $147.5 million proceeds from the issuance of 4,025,000 common
units in February 2010 and 5,175,000 common units on May 5, 2010, net of offering costs; (b) $3.5
million from the issuance of additional general partnership units pursuant to the offering of
4,025,000 common units in February 2010, the issuance of 1,174,219 common units to Navios Holdings
in March 2010 in relation to the acquisition of the Navios Aurora II and the offering of 5,175,000
common units on May 5, 2010; (c) proceeds of $24.0 million on January 12, 2010, under the amendment
dated January 11, 2010 to the Credit Facility; (d) proceeds of $30.0 million on March 31, 2010,
under the amendment dated March 30, 2010 to the Credit Facility; (e) release of restricted cash of
$12.5 million; and (f) proceeds of $35.0 million on June 2, 2010, under the amendment dated June 1,
2010 to the Credit Facility. This overall increase was mitigated by: (a) prepayment of $12.5
million which took place in January 2010, according to the amendment dated January 11, 2010 to the
Credit Facility; (b) payment of $1.0 million financing costs relating to the amendments to the
Credit Facility, described above; and (c) payment of a total cash distribution of $51.3 million.
11
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash from Operating Activities, Operating Surplus and
Available Cash for Distribution
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
|
September
30, 2010 |
|
|
September
30, 2009 |
|
|
September
30, 2010 |
|
|
September
30, 2009 |
|
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
Net Cash from Operating Activities |
|
$ |
14,884 |
|
|
$ |
12,635 |
|
|
$ |
65,310 |
|
|
$ |
69,599 |
|
Net increase/(decrease) in
operating assets |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
2,177 |
|
|
|
633 |
|
Net (increase)/decrease in
operating liabilities |
|
|
12,671 |
|
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
3,679 |
|
|
|
(29,282 |
) |
Net interest cost |
|
|
1,638 |
|
|
|
1,673 |
|
|
|
4,036 |
|
|
|
5,931 |
|
Deferred finance charges |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(190 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
28,967 |
|
|
|
16,774 |
|
|
|
74,900 |
|
|
|
46,691 |
|
Cash interest income |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Cash interest paid |
|
|
(1,740 |
) |
|
|
(1,718 |
) |
|
|
(4,141 |
) |
|
|
(6,020 |
) |
Expansion capital expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285,756 |
) |
|
|
(34,600 |
) |
Equity Issuance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,882 |
|
|
|
151,026 |
|
|
|
67,675 |
|
Borrowings to fund expansion
capital expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
Release of expansion capital
expenditures reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,882 |
) |
|
|
62,080 |
|
|
|
(32,882 |
) |
Maintenance and replacement
capital expenditures |
|
|
(3,754 |
) |
|
|
(1,957 |
) |
|
|
(10,670 |
) |
|
|
(5,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Surplus |
|
|
23,716 |
|
|
|
13,124 |
|
|
|
75,926 |
|
|
|
35,106 |
|
Cash distribution paid relating
to the first half |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,251 |
) |
|
|
(18,787 |
) |
Recommended reserves accumulated
as of beginning of January 1 |
|
|
4,459 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
|
|
4,459 |
|
|
|
2,126 |
|
Reserves accumulated during the
first half distributed in the
third quarter |
|
|
15,959 |
|
|
|
3,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recommended reserves held as of
quarter end |
|
|
(23,156 |
) |
|
|
(6,890 |
) |
|
|
(23,156 |
) |
|
|
(6,890 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available cash for distribution |
|
$ |
20,978 |
|
|
$ |
11,555 |
|
|
$ |
20,978 |
|
|
$ |
11,555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus interest and finance costs plus depreciation and
amortization and income taxes, plus the non-cash consideration for the release of the obligation to
acquire the Navios Bonavis. Adjusted EBITDA is included because it is used by certain investors to
measure a companys financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and
should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other
operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented to provide additional information with respect to Navios
Partners ability to satisfy its obligations including debt service, capital expenditures, working
capital requirements and determination of cash distribution. While Adjusted EBITDA is frequently
used as a measure of operating results and the ability to meet debt service requirements, the
definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies due
to differences in methods of calculation.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $12.2 million to $29.0 million for the three month period ended
September 30, 2010 as compared to $16.8 million for the same period of 2009. This $12.2 million
increase in Adjusted EBITDA was due to: (a) a $14.4 million increase in revenue as a result of the
acquisition of the Navios Apollon in October 2009, the Navios Hyperion in January 2010, the Navios
Aurora II in March 2010 and the Navios Pollux in May 2010; and (b) a $0.7 million decrease in time
charter and voyage expenses as a result of the exercise of the purchase option of the Navios
Sagittarius which became owned on January 12, 2010. The above increase was mitigated by a $2.5
million increase in management fees and $0.4 million increase in administrative fees as a result of
the increased number of vessels in Navios Partners fleet.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased by $28.2 million to $74.9 million for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010 as compared to $46.7 million for the same period of 2009. This $28.2 million
increase in Adjusted EBITDA was due to: (a) a $33.7 million increase in revenue as a result of the
acquisition of the rights to the Navios Sagittarius in June 2009 and the acquisition of the Navios
Apollon in October 2009, the Navios Hyperion in January 2010, the Navios Aurora II in March 2010
and the Navios Pollux in May 2010; and (b) a $1.3 million decrease in time charter and voyage
expenses mainly as a result of the exercise of the purchase option of the Navios Sagittarius which
became part of the owned fleet on January 12, 2010. The above increase was mitigated by: (a) a $6.2
million increase in management fees as a result of the increased number of vessels in Navios
Partners fleet; and (b) a $0.7 million increase in general and administrative expenses.
Operating Surplus
Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense,
non-cash interest expense and estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and
expansion capital expenditures. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures are those capital
expenditures required to maintain over the long term the operating capacity of, or the revenue
generated by, Navios Partners capital assets. Expansion capital expenditures are those capital
expenditures that increase the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, Navios Partners
capital assets.
Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly traded partnership investment
community to assist in evaluating a partnerships ability to make quarterly cash distributions.
Operating Surplus is not required by US GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net
income or any other indicator of Navios Partners performance required by US GAAP.
Available Cash
Available Cash generally means, for each fiscal quarter, all cash on hand at the end of the
quarter:
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|
less the amount of cash reserves established by the board of directors to: |
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Ø |
|
provide for the proper conduct of Navios Partners business (including reserve for
maintenance and replacement capital expenditures); |
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Ø |
|
comply with applicable law, any of Navios Partners debt instruments, or other agreements;
or |
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Ø |
|
provide funds for distributions to the unitholders and to the general partner for any one
or more of the next four quarters; |
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|
|
plus all cash on hand on the date of determination of available cash for the quarter resulting from
working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter. Working capital borrowings are
generally borrowings that are made under any revolving credit or similar agreement used solely for
working capital purposes or to pay distributions to partners. |
Available Cash is a quantitative measure used in the publicly traded partnership investment
community to assist in evaluating a partnerships ability to make quarterly cash distributions.
Available Cash is not required by US GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net
income or any other indicator of Navios Partners performance required by US GAAP.
Borrowings
Navios Partners long-term third party borrowings are reflected in its balance sheet as
Long-term debt. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, long-term debt amounted to
$271.5 million and $195.0 million, respectively, of which the current portion of long-term debt
amounted to $0 for the respective periods in 2010 and 2009.
Capital Expenditures
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, Navios Partners financed its
capital expenditures with cash flow from operations, owners contribution, equity raising and bank
borrowings. Capital expenditures for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 was
$0 and $285.8 million, respectively, whereas for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2009, capital expenditures were $0 and $34.6 million, respectively. The reserve for estimated
maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2010 was $3.8 million and $10.7 million, respectively, and for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, was $2.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
Maintenance for vessels and expenses related to dry docking are included in the fee Navios
Partners pays the Manager under its management agreement. Navios Partners pays the Manager a daily
fee of: (a) $4,400 per owned Panamax vessel; (b) $5,500 per owned Capesize vessel; and (c) $4,500
per owned Ultra-Handymax vessel, which is fixed until November 16, 2011, to provide such commercial
and technical services to the vessels in its fleet. The fee Navios Partners pays to the Manager
includes any costs associated with scheduled dry dockings during the term of the management
agreement.
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Replacement Reserve
We estimate that our annual replacement reserve for the year ending December 31, 2010, will be
approximately $14.4 million, for replacing our vessels at the end of their useful lives.
As of January 2010, the amount for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures
attributable to future vessel replacement was based on the following assumptions: (i) current
market price to purchase a five year old vessel of similar size and specifications; (ii) a 25-year
useful life; and (iii) a relative net investment rate.
Our Board of Directors, with the approval of the conflicts committee, may determine that one
or more of our assumptions should be revised, which could cause our Board of Directors to increase
or decrease the amount of estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures. The actual
cost of replacing the vessels in our fleet will depend on a number of factors, including prevailing
market conditions, charter hire rates and the availability and cost of financing at the time of
replacement. We may elect to finance some or all or our maintenance and replacement capital
expenditures through the issuance of additional common units which could be dilutive to existing
unitholders.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Navios Partners has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to
have, a current or future material effect on its financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources.
Contractual Obligations and Contingencies
The following table summarizes Navios Partners long-term contractual obligations as of
September 30, 2010:
Payments due by period ($ 000)
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
Total |
|
Loan obligations(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,100 |
|
|
|
37,100 |
|
|
|
34,500 |
|
|
$ |
35,500 |
|
|
$ |
135,300 |
|
|
$ |
271,500 |
|
Operating lease
obligations(2) |
|
$ |
9,864 |
|
|
$ |
9,891 |
|
|
$ |
9,864 |
|
|
$ |
7,848 |
|
|
$ |
2,238 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual
obligations |
|
$ |
9,864 |
|
|
$ |
38,991 |
|
|
$ |
46,964 |
|
|
$ |
42,348 |
|
|
$ |
37,738 |
|
|
$ |
135,300 |
|
|
$ |
311,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amount identified does not include interest costs associated with the outstanding credit
facilities which are based on LIBOR
plus the costs of complying with any applicable regulatory requirements and a margin ranging
from 1.45% to 1.80% per annum. |
|
(2) |
|
These amounts reflect future minimum commitments under charter-in contracts, net of commissions. |
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2010, Navios Partners had entered into a charter-in agreement for two of
its vessels (the Navios Prosperity and the Navios Aldebaran). The Navios Prosperity is a
chartered-in vessel starting from June 19, 2007 for seven years with options to extend for two
one-year periods. Navios Partners has the option to purchase the Navios Prosperity after June
2012 at a purchase price that is initially 3.8 billion Japanese Yen ($45.4 million based on the
exchange rate at September 30, 2010), declining pro rata each year by 145 million Japanese Yen
($1.7 million based on the exchange rate at September 30, 2010). Navios Aldebaran is a
chartered-in vessel for seven years starting from March 17, 2008 with options to extend for two
one-year periods. Navios Partners has the option to purchase the Navios Aldebaran after March
2013 at a purchase price that is initially 3.6 billion Japanese Yen ($43.0 million based on the
exchange rate at September 30, 2010) declining pro rata each year by 150 million Japanese Yen
($1.8 million based on the exchange rate at September 30, 2010). |
Fleet Employment Profile
The following table reflects certain key indicators indicative of the performance of Navios
Partners and its core fleet performance for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2010 and 2009.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month |
|
Three Month |
|
Nine Month |
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Period ended |
|
Period ended |
|
Period ended |
|
Period ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(Unaudited) |
Available Days (1) |
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
2,570 |
|
Operating Days (2) |
|
|
1,269 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
3,487 |
|
|
|
2,569 |
|
Fleet Utilization (3) |
|
|
99.9 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
99.7 |
% |
|
|
99.9 |
% |
Time Charter Equivalent (per day) |
|
$ |
29,978 |
|
|
$ |
25,779 |
|
|
$ |
28,801 |
|
|
$ |
26,081 |
|
Vessels operating at period end |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Available days for the fleet represent total calendar
days the vessels were in Navios Partners possession
for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days
associated with major repairs, dry dockings or special
surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to
measure the number of days in a relevant period during
which a vessel is capable of generating revenues. |
|
(2) |
|
Operating days is the number of available days in the
relevant period less the aggregate number of days that
the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including
unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses
operating days to measure the aggregate number of days
in a relevant period during which vessels actually
generate revenues. |
|
(3) |
|
Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios
Partners vessels were available for revenue generating
available days, and is determined by dividing the
number of operating days during a relevant period by
the number of available days during that period. The
shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure
efficiency in finding employment for vessels. |
Cash Distribution Policy
Rationale for Our Cash Distribution Policy
Our cash distribution policy reflects a basic judgment that our unitholders are better served
by distributing our cash available (after deducting expenses, including estimated maintenance and
replacement capital expenditures and reserves) rather than retaining it. Because we believe we will
generally finance any expansion capital expenditures from external financing sources or through
equity raising, we believe that our investors are best served by our distributing all of our
available cash. Our cash distribution policy is consistent with the terms of our partnership
agreement, which requires that we distribute all of our available cash quarterly (after deducting
expenses, including estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and reserves).
Limitations on Cash Distributions and Our Ability to Change Our Cash Distribution Policy
There is no guarantee that unitholders will receive quarterly distributions from us. Our
distribution policy is subject to certain restrictions and may be changed at any time.
Our ability to make distributions to our unitholders depends on the performance of our
subsidiaries and their ability to distribute funds to us. The ability of our subsidiaries to make
distributions to us may be restricted by, among other things, the provisions of existing and future
indebtedness, applicable partnership and limited liability company laws and other laws and
regulations.
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
We intend to distribute to the holders of common units and subordinated units on a quarterly
basis at least the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.35 per unit, or $1.40 per unit per year, to
the extent we have sufficient cash on hand to pay the distribution after we establish cash reserves
and pay fees and expenses. The amount of available cash from Operating Surplus needed to pay the
minimum quarterly distribution for four quarters on all units outstanding (excluding subordinated
Series A units) and the related distribution on the 2.0% general partner interest is approximately
$60.4 million. There is no guarantee that we will pay the minimum quarterly distribution on the
common units and subordinated units in any quarter. Even if our cash distribution policy is not
modified or revoked, the amount of distributions paid under our policy and the decision to make any
distribution is determined by our board of directors, taking into consideration the terms of our
partnership agreement. We are prohibited from making any distributions to unitholders if it would
cause an event of default, or an event of default exists, under our existing revolving credit
agreement.
On January 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended December 31, 2009 of $0.41 per unit. The distribution
was paid on February 11, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general partner
units (not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on February 8, 2010. The aggregate
amount of the declared distribution paid $15.1 million.
On April 26, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 of $0.415 per unit. The distribution
was paid on May 13, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general partner units
(not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on May 10, 2010. The aggregate amount of the
declared distribution paid was $18.0 million.
On July 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 of $0.42 per unit. The distribution was
paid on August 12, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general partner units
(not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on August 9, 2010. The aggregate amount of
the
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declared distribution paid was $18.3 million.
On October 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 of $0.42 per unit. The
distribution is payable on November 12, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and
general partner units (not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on November 10, 2010.
The aggregate amount of the declared distribution is anticipated to be $21.0 million.
Subordination period
During the subordination period the common units have the right to receive distributions of
available cash from Operating Surplus in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of
$0.35 per unit, plus any arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the
common units from prior quarters, before any distributions of available cash from Operating Surplus
may be made on the subordinated units (other than the subordinated Series A units). Distribution
arrearages do not accrue on the subordinated units. The purpose of the subordinated units is to
increase the likelihood that during the subordination period there will be available cash to be
distributed on the common units.
Incentive Distribution Rights
Incentive distribution rights represent the right to receive an increasing percentage of
quarterly distributions of available cash from Operating Surplus after the minimum quarterly
distribution and the target distribution levels have been achieved. Our general partner currently
holds the incentive distribution rights, but may transfer these rights separately from its general
partner interest, subject to restrictions in the partnership agreement. Except for transfers of
incentive distribution rights to an affiliate or another entity as part of our general partners
merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of substantially all of its assets to such entity,
the approval of a majority of our common units (excluding common units held by our general partner
and its affiliates), voting separately as a class, generally is required for a transfer of the
incentive distribution rights to a third party prior to December 31, 2017.
The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of the additional available cash
from Operating Surplus among the unitholders and our general partner up to the various target
distribution levels. The amounts set forth under ''Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions
are the percentage interests of the unitholders and our general partner in any available cash from
Operating Surplus we distribute up to and including the corresponding amount in the column Total
Quarterly Distribution Target Amount, until available cash from Operating Surplus we distribute
reaches the next target distribution level, if any. The percentage interests shown for the
unitholders and our general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to
quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The
percentage interests shown for our general partner assume that our general partner maintains its
2.0% general partner interest and assume our general partner has not transferred the incentive
distribution rights.
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Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |
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|
Common and |
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|
|
Total Quarterly Distribution |
|
Subordinated |
|
|
|
|
Target Amount |
|
Unitholders |
|
General Partner |
Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
|
$0.35 |
|
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
First Target Distribution |
|
up to $0.4025 |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Second Target Distribution |
|
above $0.4025 up to $0.4375 |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
Third Target Distribution |
|
above $0.4375 up to $0.525 |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
Thereafter |
|
above $0.525 |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
50 |
% |
Related Party Transactions
Management fees: Pursuant to the management agreement dated November 16, 2007, which was
revised in October 2009, the Manager, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navios Holdings, provides
commercial and technical management services to Navios Partners vessels for a daily fee of: (a)
$4,500 daily rate per Ultra-Handymax vessel; (b) $4,400 daily rate per Panamax vessel and (c)
$5,500 daily rate per Capesize vessel for the two-year period ending November 16, 2011.
This daily fee covers all of the vessels operating expenses, including the cost of dry dock
and special surveys. The initial term of the agreement is until November 16, 2012. Total management
fees for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $5.2 million and
$14.1 million, respectively ($2.7 million and $7.9 million for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2009, respectively).
General and administrative expenses: Pursuant to the administrative services agreement dated
November 16, 2007, the Manager also provides administrative services to Navios Partners, which
include bookkeeping, audit and accounting services, legal and insurance services, administrative
and clerical services, banking and financial services, advisory services, client and investor
relations and other. The Manager is reimbursed for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the provision of these services.
Total general and administrative expenses charged by Navios Holdings for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30,
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2010 amounted to $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively ($0.3 million and $1.3 million for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively).
Balance due to related parties: Included in the current liabilities as at September 30, 2010
is an amount of $3.0 million, which represents the current account payable to Navios Holdings and
its subsidiaries. The balance mainly consists of the management fees outstanding amounting to $2.2
million, and administrative service fees and other payables amounting to $0.8 million. Amounts due
to related parties as of December 31, 2009 was $2.0 million.
Vessel Acquisitions: On January 8, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the
Navios Hyperion for a purchase price of $63.0 million paid in cash.
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the Navios Aurora II for a
purchase price of $110.0 million. The purchase price of the vessel consisted of 1,174,219 common
units of Navios Partners issued to Navios Holdings and $90.0 million cash. The number of common
units were issued at $17.0326, which reflects the NYSEs volume weighted average price of the
common units for the 5-business day period prior to the acquisition of the vessel.
On May 21, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the Navios Pollux for a
purchase price of $110.0 million paid in cash.
In 2009, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings the rights to the Navios Sagittarius
for a cash payment of $34.6 million and the Navios Apollon for a purchase price of $32.0 million
paid in cash.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
Foreign Exchange Risk
Our functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. We engage in worldwide commerce with
a variety of entities. Although our operations may expose us to certain levels of foreign currency
risk, our transactions are predominantly U.S. dollar denominated. Transactions in currencies other
than U.S. dollars are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the date of each transaction.
Differences in exchange rates during the period between the date a transaction denominated in a
foreign currency is consummated and the date on which it is either settled or translated, are
recognized.
Interest Rate Risk
Borrowings under our Credit Facility bear interest at rate based on a premium over U.S.$
LIBOR. Therefore, we are exposed to the risk that our interest expense may increase if interest
rates rise. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, we paid interest on our outstanding
debt at a weighted average interest rate of 2.33%. A 1% increase in LIBOR would have increased our
interest expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 by $1.8 million. For the nine
month period ended September 30, 2009, we paid interest on our outstanding debt at a weighted
average interest rate of 3.75%. A 1% increase in LIBOR would have increased our interest expense
for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 by $1.5 million.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit
risk, consist principally of trade accounts receivable. We closely monitor our exposure to
customers for credit risk. We have policies in place to ensure that we trade with customers with an
appropriate credit history. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, we had ten charter
counterparties, the most significant of which were Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, Cargill International
S.A., Cosco Bulk Carrier and the Sanko Steamship Co., and accounted for approximately 28.8%, 12.4%,
10.1% and 8.7%, respectively, of our total revenues. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009,
we had eight charter counterparties, the most significant of which were Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.,
Cargill International S.A., The Sanko Steamship Co. Ltd., Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha and Augustea
Imprese Maritime, and accounted for approximately 34.3%, 18.8%, 13.0%, 9.6% and 9.3%, respectively,
of our total revenues. As our counterparties obligations to us are unsecured, we maintain
counterparty insurance which we re-assess on a quarterly basis to help reduce our credit risk.
It is our policy not to trade any other financial instruments that would potentially expose us
to significant concentrations of credit risk.
Inflation
Inflation has had a minimal impact on vessel operating expenses, dry docking expenses and
general and administrative expenses. Our management does not consider inflation to be a significant
risk to direct expenses in the current and foreseeable economic environment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Transfers of Financial Assets
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In
June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the
FASB) issued new guidance concerning the transfer of financial assets. This
guidance amends the criteria for a transfer of a financial asset to be accounted for as a sale,
creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a
sale, changes the initial measurement of a transferors interest in transferred financial assets,
eliminates the qualifying special-purpose entity concept and provides for new disclosures. This new
guidance was effective for Navios Partners for transfers of financial assets beginning in its first
quarter of fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have any significant effect on its financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Determining the Primary Beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the determination of the primary
beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE). This new guidance amends current US GAAP by:
requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE;
amending the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of
the VIE; modifying the guidance used to determine whether an entity is a VIE; adding an additional
reconsideration event (e.g. troubled debt restructurings) for determining whether an entity is a
VIE; and requiring enhanced disclosures regarding an entitys involvement with a VIE.
This new guidance was effective for Navios Partners beginning in its first quarter of fiscal
2010 and its adoption did not have any significant effect on its financial position, results of
operations, or cash flows. Navios Partners will continue to consider the impacts of this new
guidance on an on-going basis.
Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value
In August 2009, the FASB released new guidance concerning measuring liabilities at fair value.
The new guidance provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active
market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair
value using certain valuation techniques. Additionally, it clarifies that a reporting entity is not
required to adjust the fair value of a liability for the existence of a restriction that prevents
the transfer of the liability. This new guidance is effective for the first reporting period after
its issuance, however earlier application is permitted. The application of this new guidance did
not have a significant impact on Navios Partners consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Disclosures
In January 2010, the FASB issued amended standards requiring additional fair value
disclosures. The amended standards require disclosures of transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 of
the fair value hierarchy, as well as requiring gross basis disclosures for purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements within the Level 3 reconciliation. Additionally, the update clarifies the
requirement to determine the level of disaggregation for fair value measurement disclosures and to
disclose valuation techniques and inputs used for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value
measurements in either Level 2 or Level 3. Navios Partners adopted the new guidance in the first
quarter of fiscal 2010, except for the disclosures related to purchases, sales, issuance and
settlements, which will be effective for Navios Partners beginning in the first quarter of fiscal
2011. The adoption of the new standards did not have and is not expected to have a significant
impact on Navios Partners consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
In February 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance on subsequent events. SEC filers are no
longer required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in
originally issued and revised financial statements. This guidance was effective immediately and
Navios Partners adopted these new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The preparation of
these financial statements requires us to make estimates in the application of our accounting
policies based on the best assumptions, judgments and opinions of management. Following is a
discussion of the accounting policies that involve a higher degree of judgment and the methods of
their application that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses
and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial
statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Critical accounting policies are those that reflect significant judgments or uncertainties,
and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.
For a description of all of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to the Notes to the
consolidated financial statements included in Navios Partners 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Impairment of Long Lived Assets
Vessels, other fixed assets and other long lived assets held and used by Navios Partners are
reviewed periodically for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of a particular asset may not be fully recoverable. In accordance with
accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, Navios Partners management
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evaluates the carrying amounts and periods over which long-lived assets are depreciated to
determine if events or changes in circumstances have occurred that would require modification to
their carrying values or useful lives. In evaluating useful lives and carrying values of long-lived
assets, certain indicators of potential impairment, are reviewed such as undiscounted projected
operating cash flows, vessel sales and purchases, business plans and overall market conditions.
Undiscounted projected net operating cash flows are determined for each vessel and compared to the
vessel carrying value. In the event that impairment occurred, the fair value of the related asset
is determined and a charge is recorded to operations calculated by comparing the assets carrying
value to its fair value. Fair value is estimated primarily through the use of third-party
valuations performed on an individual vessel basis. For the nine month period ended September 30,
2010, there were no triggering events that would indicate potential impairment.
Vessels
Vessels are stated at historical cost, which consists of the contract price and any material
expenses incurred upon acquisition (improvements and delivery expenses). Subsequent expenditures
for major improvements and upgrading are capitalized, provided they appreciably extend the life,
increase the earning capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the vessels. Expenditures for
routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the useful life of the vessels,
after considering the estimated residual value. We estimate the residual values of our dry bulk
vessels based on a scrap value of $285 per lightweight ton, as we believe these levels are common
in the shipping industry. Management estimates the useful life of our vessels to be 25 years from
the vessels original construction. However, when regulations place limitations over the ability of
a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, its useful life is re-estimated to end at the date such
regulations become effective.
Intangible assets
Navios Partners intangible assets and liabilities consist of favorable lease terms (including
purchase options) and unfavorable lease terms.
The amortizable value of favorable leases would be considered impaired if their fair value
could not be recovered from the future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset. Vessel
purchase options, which are included in favorable lease terms, are not amortized and would be
considered impaired if the carrying value of an option, when added to the option price of the
vessel, exceeded the fair value of the vessel.
Deferred Dry Dock and Special Survey Costs
Our vessels are subject to regularly scheduled dry docking and special surveys which are
carried out every 30 or 60 months to coincide with the renewal of the related certificates issued
by the classification societies, unless a further extension is obtained in rare cases and under
certain conditions. The costs of dry docking and special surveys are deferred and amortized over
the above periods or to the next dry docking or special survey date if such has been determined.
Unamortized dry docking or special survey costs of vessels sold are written off to income in the
year the vessel is sold.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recorded when services are rendered, we have a signed charter agreement or other
evidence of an arrangement, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably
assured. We generate revenue from transportation of cargoes and time charter of vessels.
Voyage revenues for the transportation of cargo are recognized ratably over the estimated
relative transit time of each voyage. A voyage is deemed to commence when a vessel is available for
loading and is deemed to end upon the completion of the discharge of the current cargo. Estimated
losses on voyages are provided for in full at the time such losses become evident. Under a voyage
charter, we agree to provide a vessel for the transportation of specific goods between specific
ports in return for payment of an agreed upon freight rate per ton of cargo.
Revenues from time chartering of vessels are accounted for as operating leases and are thus
recognized on a straight-line basis, as the average revenue over the rental periods of such charter
agreements, as service is performed, except for loss generating time charters, in which case the
loss is recognized in the period when such loss is determined. A time charter involves placing a
vessel at the charterers disposal for a period of time during which the charterer uses the vessel
in return for the payment of a specified daily hire rate. Short period charters for less than three
months are referred to as spot charters. Charters extending three months to a year are generally
referred to as medium-term charters. All other charters are considered long-term. Under time
charters, operating cost such as for crews, maintenance and insurance are typically paid by the
owner of the vessel.
19
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
45,095 |
|
|
$ |
77,878 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
13,322 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
602 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,452 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,298 |
|
|
|
92,579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessels, net |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
487,087 |
|
|
|
299,695 |
|
Deferred financing costs, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,154 |
|
|
|
1,431 |
|
Other long term assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
131,389 |
|
|
|
40,372 |
|
Deposits for vessel acquisitions |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
620,909 |
|
|
|
344,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
670,207 |
|
|
$ |
436,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
879 |
|
|
$ |
518 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,236 |
|
|
|
1,844 |
|
Deferred voyage revenue |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
8,680 |
|
|
|
9,025 |
|
Amounts due to related parties |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
2,948 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,743 |
|
|
|
13,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
271,500 |
|
|
|
195,000 |
|
Unfavorable lease terms |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
|
2,662 |
|
Deferred voyage revenue |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12,682 |
|
|
|
17,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
285,347 |
|
|
|
215,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,090 |
|
|
|
228,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Unitholders (34,666,034 and
24,291,815 units issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
532,557 |
|
|
|
369,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Unitholders
(7,621,843 units issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(167,809 |
) |
|
|
(164,004 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Partner (883,428 and
671,708 units issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(713 |
) |
|
|
(3,835 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Series A Unitholders
(1,000,000 units issued and outstanding
at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
6,082 |
|
|
|
6,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total partners capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
370,117 |
|
|
|
207,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and partners capital |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
670,207 |
|
|
$ |
436,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See unaudited condensed notes to consolidated financial statements
F-2
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Notes |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Time charter and voyage revenues |
|
|
10 |
|
|
$ |
38,074 |
|
|
$ |
23,717 |
|
|
$ |
100,742 |
|
|
$ |
67,028 |
|
Time charter and voyage expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,986 |
) |
|
|
(3,729 |
) |
|
|
(8,808 |
) |
|
|
(10,088 |
) |
Direct vessel expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(365 |
) |
Management fees |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(5,170 |
) |
|
|
(2,668 |
) |
|
|
(14,064 |
) |
|
|
(7,917 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(966 |
) |
|
|
(542 |
) |
|
|
(2,973 |
) |
|
|
(2,341 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,5 |
|
|
|
(10,966 |
) |
|
|
(4,195 |
) |
|
|
(28,675 |
) |
|
|
(10,973 |
) |
Interest expense and finance cost, net |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(1,862 |
) |
|
|
(1,698 |
) |
|
|
(4,566 |
) |
|
|
(6,045 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,082 |
) |
Other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Other expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,345 |
|
|
$ |
10,789 |
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per unit (see note 14):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month |
|
Nine Month |
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Three Month |
|
Period ended |
|
Period ended |
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
Net income |
|
$ |
16,345 |
|
|
$ |
10,789 |
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
Earnings per unit (see note 14): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
1.13 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
Subordinated unit (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
General partner unit (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
|
$ |
1.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Series A unit (basic and
diluted) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
See unaudited condensed notes to consolidated financial statements
F-3
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
period Ended |
|
|
Period Ended |
|
|
|
Note |
|
|
September 30,
2010 |
|
|
September 30,
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,5 |
|
|
|
28,675 |
|
|
|
10,973 |
|
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
Amortization of deferred dry dock costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
Compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(821 |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
80 |
|
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,675 |
) |
|
|
108 |
|
Increase in other long term assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Increase in accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
656 |
|
(Decrease)/increase in deferred voyage revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,416 |
) |
|
|
24,996 |
|
Increase in amounts due to related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
3,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,310 |
|
|
|
69,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of vessels |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(174,591 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of intangibles |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(111,165 |
) |
|
|
(34,600 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(285,756 |
) |
|
|
(34,600 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash distributions paid |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(51,338 |
) |
|
|
(27,461 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of general partner units |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
3,566 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
147,460 |
|
|
|
66,033 |
|
Proceeds from long term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
(10,000 |
) |
Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,500 |
) |
|
|
(40,000 |
) |
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
187,663 |
|
|
|
(9,986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,783 |
) |
|
|
25,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,878 |
|
|
|
28,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
45,095 |
|
|
$ |
53,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,141 |
|
|
$ |
6,020 |
|
Issuance of units in connection with the non-cash compensation
expense related to the relief of the obligation on Navios
Bonavis |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,082 |
|
Issuance of common units to Navios Holdings related to the
acquisition of Navios Aurora II in March 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,325 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See unaudited condensed notes to consolidated financial statements
F-4
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN OWNERS NET
INVESTMENT, PARTNERS CAPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Subordinated |
|
|
Subordinated Series A |
|
|
Total Partners |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
General Partner |
|
|
Unitholders |
|
|
Unitholders |
|
|
Unitholders |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
433,740 |
|
|
$ |
(6,700 |
) |
|
|
13,631,415 |
|
|
$ |
243,639 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
$ |
(160,092 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
76,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash distribution
paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(557 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,146 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of
subordinated Series
A Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,082 |
|
|
|
6,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of common
units, net of
offering costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,300,000 |
|
|
|
66,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of general
partners units |
|
|
148,980 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,340 |
|
|
|
23,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
September 30, 2009
(unaudited) |
|
|
582,720 |
|
|
$ |
(5,112 |
) |
|
|
19,931,415 |
|
|
$ |
308,690 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
$ |
(163,177 |
) |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,082 |
|
|
$ |
146,483 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
671,708 |
|
|
$ |
(3,835 |
) |
|
|
24,291,815 |
|
|
$ |
369,747 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
$ |
(164,004 |
) |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,082 |
|
|
$ |
207,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash distribution
paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,293 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,489 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common
units to Navios
Holdings in
relation to
acquisition of
Navios Aurora II
(see note 9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,174,219 |
|
|
|
20,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of common
units, net of
offering costs (see
note 9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,200,000 |
|
|
|
147,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of general
partners units (see
note 9) |
|
|
211,720 |
|
|
|
3,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,114 |
|
|
|
42,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
September 30, 2010
(unaudited) |
|
|
883,428 |
|
|
$ |
(713 |
) |
|
|
34,666,034 |
|
|
$ |
532,557 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
$ |
(167,809 |
) |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,082 |
|
|
$ |
370,117 |
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See unaudited condensed notes to consolidated financial statements
F-5
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
NOTE 1DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (Navios Partners), is an international owner and operator of
dry cargo vessels, formed on August 7, 2007 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (Navios Holdings), a vertically integrated seaborne shipping and
logistics company with over 55 years of operating history in the drybulk shipping industry. Navios
GP L.L.C. (the General Partner), a wholly owned subsidiary of Navios Holdings, was also formed on
that date to act as the general partner of Navios Partners and received a 2% general partner
interest in Navios Partners.
In January 2009, Navios Partners amended the terms of its Credit Facility. The amendment was
effective until January 15, 2010 and provided for (a) the repayment of $40,000 which took place on
February 9, 2009, (b) maintenance of a minimum reserve balance into a pledged account with the
agent bank as follows: $2,500 on January 31, 2009; $5,000 on March 31, 2009; $7,500 on June 30,
2009; $10,000 on September 30, 2009; and $12,500 on December 31, 2009 and (c) a margin of 2.25%.
Further, the covenants were amended by (a) reducing the minimum net worth covenant to $100,000, (b)
reducing the value maintenance covenant (VMC) to be 100% using charter free vessel values, (c)
adjusting the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter inclusive
adjusted values
until December 31, 2009 and (d) adding a new VMC based on charter inclusive valuations set at 143%.
In October 2009, Navios Partners fixed the rate for ship management services of its owned
fleet for an additional period of two years under the existing agreement with Navios ShipManagement
Inc., a subsidiary of Navios Holdings (the Manager). The new management fees are: (a) $4.5 daily
rate per Ultra-Handymax vessel, (b) $4.4 daily rate per Panamax vessel and (c) $5.5 daily rate per
Capesize vessel for the two-year period ending November 16, 2011.
During 2009, Navios Partners completed three equity offerings, issued a total amount of
10,660,400 common units and raised gross proceeds of $134,308 to fund its fleet expansion. The net
proceeds of these offerings, including the underwriting discount and excluding offering costs of
$937, were approximately $127,744. Pursuant to the offerings, Navios Partners issued 217,560
additional general partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of
the general partnership units were $2,741.
On January 8, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Hyperion
for a purchase price of $63,000. Upon delivery of the vessel, the remaining term of its charter-out
contract was 4.2 years at a net rate of $32.3 per day until February, 2010 and $38.0 per day until
April 2014. The acquisition was partly financed with the proceeds from the public offering of
4,000,000 common units that was completed on November 24, 2009 and borrowings under its Credit
Facility.
On January 11, 2010, Navios Partners further amended its existing Credit Facility and borrowed
an additional amount of $24,000 to finance the acquisitions of Navios Apollon, Navios Sagittarius
and Navios Hyperion. The amended facility agreement provides for (a) prepayment of $12,500 held in
a pledged account, which took place on January 11, 2010, (b) an increase of the minimum net worth
to $135,000, (c) adjustment of the VMC (Value Maintenance Covenant) to be above 143% using charter
free values and (d) adjustment of the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter free
values. The new covenants have been applied after January 15, 2010. Commitment fee for undrawn
amounts under the amended terms is 0.50%.
On January 12, 2010, Navios Partners purchased the vessel Navios Sagittarius for a cash
payment of $25,000. In December 2009, Navios Partners exercised its option to purchase the vessel
and paid $2,500 in advance and the balance of $22,500 was paid upon delivery of the vessel on
January 12, 2010.
On February 8, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 3,500,000 common units
at $15.51 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $54,285 to fund its fleet expansion.
The net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding offering costs
of $161, were approximately $51,842. Pursuant to this offering, Navios Partners issued 71,429
additional general partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of
the general partnership units were $1,108. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise
of the overallotment option previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering
of 3,500,000 common units and purchased 525,000 additional common units at the public offering
price less the underwriting discount. Navios Partners raised gross proceeds of $8,143 and net
proceeds of approximately $7,776. Navios Partners issued 10,714 additional general partnership
units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units
were $166.
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Aurora II
for a purchase price of $110,000. Upon delivery of the vessel, the remaining term of its
charter-out contract was 9.7 years at a net rate of $41.3 per day. The purchase price was paid by
1,174,219 common units of Navios Partners issued to Navios Holdings and $90,000 cash. The number of
the common units issued was calculated based on a price of $17.0326 per common unit, which was the
NYSE volume weighted average trading price of the common units for the 5 business days immediately
prior to the acquisition. The per unit price at the day of the
F-6
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
delivery was $17.31. Navios Partners
financed the cash portion of the purchase price with $60,000 proceeds from the offering of
4,025,000 units that was completed in February 2010 and $30,000 drawdown under a new tranche to the
existing credit facility. Navios Partners issued 23,964 additional general partnership units to the
General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the
general partnership units were $408.
On May 5, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 4,500,000 common units at
$17.84 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $80,280 to fund its fleet expansion. The
net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding offering costs of
$164, were approximately $76,667. Pursuant to this offering, Navios Partners issued 91,837
additional general partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of
the general partnership units were $1,638. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise
of the overallotment option previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering
and issued 675,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting
discount. Navios Partners raised gross proceeds of $12,042 and net proceeds, including the
underwriting discount, of approximately $11,500. Navios Partners issued 13,776 additional general
partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general
partnership units were $246.
On May 21, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Pollux for a
purchase price of $110,000. Upon delivery of the vessel, the remaining term of its charter-out
contract was 9.2 years at a net rate of $42.3 per day. The acquisition of Navios Pollux was
financed with part of the proceeds from the offering of 5,175,000 units that was completed on May
5, 2010 and a $35,000 drawdown under a new tranche to its existing credit facility.
On June 1, 2010, Navios Partners borrowed an additional amount of $35,000 under a new tranche
to its Credit Facility to partially finance the acquisition of Navios Pollux. The amendment
provides for, among other things, a new margin from 1.45% to 1.80% depending on the loan to value
ratio.
As of September 30, 2010, there were outstanding: 34,666,034 common units, 7,621,843
subordinated units, 1,000,000 subordinated Series A units and 883,428 general partnership units.
Navios Holdings owns a 31.3% interest in Navios Partners, which includes the 2% general partner
interest.
Navios Partners is engaged in the seaborne transportation services of a wide range of dry bulk
commodities including iron ore, coal, grain and fertilizer, chartering its vessels under medium to
long-term charters. The operations of Navios Partners are managed by the Manager from its head
offices in Piraeus, Greece.
NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities and chartered-in
vessels:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Country of |
|
Statement of income |
|
Company name |
|
Vessel name |
|
incorporation |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Libra Shipping Enterprises Corporation |
|
Navios Libra II |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Alegria Shipping Corporation |
|
Navios Alegria |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Felicity Shipping Corporation |
|
Navios Felicity |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Gemini Shipping Corporation |
|
Navios Gemini S |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Galaxy Shipping Corporation |
|
Navios Galaxy I |
|
Marshall Is |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Fantastiks Shipping Corporation |
|
Navios Fantastiks |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Aurora Shipping Enterprises Ltd. |
|
Navios Hope |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Palermo Shipping S.A. |
|
Navios Apollon |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sagittarius Shipping Corporation (*) |
|
Navios Sagittarius |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
6/10 9/30 |
|
Hyperion Enterprises Inc. |
|
Navios Hyperion |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/8 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chilali Corp. |
|
Navios Aurora II |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
3/18 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Surf Maritime Co. |
|
Navios Pollux |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
5/21 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chartered-in vessel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prosperity Shipping Corporation (**) |
|
Navios Prosperity |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
F-7
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Country of |
|
Statement of income |
|
Company name |
|
Vessel name |
|
incorporation |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Aldebaran Shipping Corporation (**) |
|
Navios Aldebaran |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
JTC Shipping and Trading Ltd (**) |
|
Operating Co. |
|
Malta |
|
|
3/18 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Navios Maritime Partners L.P |
|
N/A |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
Navios Maritime Operating LLC |
|
N/A |
|
Marshall Is. |
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
1/1 9/30 |
|
|
|
|
(*) |
|
Sagittarius Shipping Corporation took ownership of the vessel Navios Sagittarius on January 12, 2010. Prior to this date it was a chartered-in vessel. |
|
(**) |
|
Not a vessel-owning subsidiary and only holds right to a charter-in contract. |
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Navios Partners are
unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly,
in all material respects, Navios Partners condensed consolidated financial position as of
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the condensed consolidated results of operations for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The footnotes are condensed as
permitted by the requirements for interim financial statements and accordingly, do not include
information and disclosures required under US GAAP for complete financial statements. All such
adjustments are deemed to be of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements and related notes included in Navios Partners Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2009.
NOTE 3 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Cash on hand and at banks |
|
$ |
25,095 |
|
|
$ |
13,378 |
|
Short term deposits |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
64,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
45,095 |
|
|
$ |
77,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short term deposits relate to time deposit accounts held in bank for general
financing purposes. As of September 30, 2010, Navios Partners had time deposits of $20,000 with a
maximum duration of one month.
NOTE 4 VESSELS, NET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Net Book Value |
|
Vessels |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
318,895 |
|
|
$ |
(27,555 |
) |
|
$ |
291,340 |
|
Additions |
|
|
23,683 |
|
|
$ |
(15,328 |
) |
|
$ |
8,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
342,578 |
|
|
$ |
(42,883 |
) |
|
$ |
299,695 |
|
Additions |
|
|
204,176 |
|
|
$ |
(16,784 |
) |
|
$ |
187,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
546,754 |
|
|
$ |
(59,667 |
) |
|
$ |
487,087 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 12, 2010, Sagittarius Shipping Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Navios Partners (see note 2), purchased the vessel Navios Sagittarius for a cash payment of
$25,000. In December 2009, Navios Partners exercised its option to purchase the vessel and paid
$2,500 in advance. The remaining carrying amounts of the favorable lease and the favorable purchase
option of the vessel amounting to $6,760 were transferred to vessel cost (see note 5). Capitalized
costs related to vessel acquisition amounted to $255 and were also included in vessel cost.
For each of the vessel purchased from Navios Holdings, described below, the vessel acquisition
was effected through the
F-8
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
acquisition of all of the capital stock of the vessel-owning companies,
which held the ownership and other contractual rights and obligations related to each of the
acquired vessels, including the vessel and a charter out contract. At the transaction date, the
purchase price approximated the fair value of the assets acquired, which was determined based on a
combination of methodologies including discounted cash flow analyses and independent valuation
analyses. The consideration paid, for each of these transactions was allocated between the
intangible assets (favorable lease term) and the vessel value.
On January 8, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel Navios Hyperion
for a purchase price of $63,000. Favorable lease terms recognized through this transaction amounted
to $30,662 and were related to the acquisition of the
rights on the time charter out contract of the vessel (see note 5) and the amount of $32,338
was classified under vessels, net.
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel Navios Aurora II
for a purchase price of $110,000, consisting of $90,000 cash and the issuance of 1,174,219 common
units to Navios Holdings. The number of the common units issued was calculated based on a price of
$17.0326 per common unit, which was the NYSE volume weighted average trading price of the common
units for the 5 business days immediately prior to the acquisition. The per unit price at the day
of the delivery was $17.31. Favorable lease terms recognized through this transaction amounted to
$42,524 and were related to the acquisition of the rights on the time charter out contract of the
vessel (see note 5) and the amount of $67,802 was classified under vessels, net.
On May 21, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel Navios Pollux for
a purchase price of $110,000, paid in cash. Favorable lease terms recognized through this
transaction amounted to $37,979 and were related to the acquisition of the rights on the time
charter out contract of the vessel (see note 5) and the amount of $72,021 was classified under
vessels, net.
NOTE 5 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer to |
|
|
Net Book Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
vessel |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
cost |
|
|
2010 |
|
Unfavorable lease terms |
|
$ |
(8,486 |
) |
|
$ |
7,321 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,165 |
) |
Favorable lease terms charter out |
|
|
146,873 |
|
|
|
(15,484 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,389 |
|
Favorable lease terms charter-in |
|
|
3,543 |
|
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
|
(3,093 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Favorable vessel purchase option |
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,667 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
145,597 |
|
|
$ |
(8,613 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,760 |
) |
|
$ |
130,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer to |
|
|
Net Book Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
vessel |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
cost |
|
|
2009 |
|
Unfavorable lease terms |
|
$ |
(8,486 |
) |
|
$ |
5,824 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(2,662 |
) |
Favorable lease terms charter-out |
|
|
35,708 |
|
|
|
(2,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,610 |
|
Favorable lease terms charter-in |
|
|
3,543 |
|
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,095 |
|
Favorable vessel purchase option |
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
34,432 |
|
|
$ |
3,278 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
37,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-9
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
Amortization expense/(income) of unfavorable and favorable lease terms for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is presented in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended |
|
|
Nine Month Period Ended |
|
|
|
September |
|
|
September |
|
|
September |
|
|
September |
|
|
|
30, 2010 |
|
|
30, 2009 |
|
|
30, 2010 |
|
|
30, 2009 |
|
Unfavorable lease terms |
|
$ |
499 |
|
|
$ |
499 |
|
|
$ |
1,497 |
|
|
$ |
1,498 |
|
Favorable lease terms charter-out |
|
|
(5,354 |
) |
|
|
(725 |
) |
|
|
(13,386 |
) |
|
|
(894 |
) |
Favorable lease terms charter-in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(193 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(4,855 |
) |
|
$ |
(419 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,891 |
) |
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 8, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel
Navios Hyperion, a 2004 built Panamax vessel. Favorable lease terms recognized through this
transaction amounted to $30,662 and were related to the acquisition of the rights on the time
charter out contract of the vessel (see note 4).
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel Navios Aurora
II, a 2009 built Capesize vessel. Favorable lease terms recognized through this transaction
amounted to $42,524 and were related to the acquisition of the rights on the time charter out
contract of the vessel (see note 4).
On May 21, 2010, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings, the vessel Navios Pollux, a
2009 built Capesize vessel. Favorable lease terms recognized through this transaction amounted to
$37,979 and were related to the acquisition of the rights on the time charter out contract of the
vessel (see note 4).
NOTE 6 DEFERRED VOYAGE REVENUE
Deferred voyage revenue primarily reflects charter-out amounts collected on voyages that have
not been completed. In January 2009, Navios Partners and its counterparty to the Navios Hope
charter party mutually agreed for a lump sum amount of approximately $30,443, of which Navios
Partners received net of expenses in the amount of $29,589 in February 2009. Under a new charter
agreement, the balance of the aggregate value of the original contract will be allocated to the
period until its original expiration. The amount of $30,443 has been recognized as deferred revenue
and amortized over the life of the vessels contract. As of September 30, 2010 deferred voyage
revenue was $21,362 including the unamortized amount of the lump sum amount related to Navios Hope
of $19,444.
NOTE 7 BORROWINGS
Borrowings as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Credit facility |
|
$ |
271,500 |
|
|
$ |
195,000 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term borrowings |
|
$ |
271,500 |
|
|
$ |
195,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In November 2007, Navios Partners entered into a $260,000 Credit Facility with DVB
Bank AG and Commerzbank AG which was amended in June 2008, in part, to increase the available
borrowings by $35,000, in anticipation of purchasing the Navios Hope, thereby increasing the total
availability to $295,000. The availability of the $60,000 was terminated in June 2009.
In January 2009, Navios Partners further amended the terms of its Credit Facility. The
amendment was effective until January 15, 2010 and provided for (a) the repayment of $40,000 which
took place on February 9, 2009, (b) maintenance of a minimum reserve balance into a pledged account
with the agent bank as follows: $2,500 on January 31, 2009; $5,000 on March 31, 2009; $7,500 on
June 30, 2009; $10,000 on September 30, 2009; and $12,500 on December 31, 2009 and (c) a margin of
2.25%. Further, the covenants were amended by (a) reducing the minimum net worth covenant to
$100,000, (b) reducing the value maintenance covenant (VMC) to be 100% using charter free vessel
values, (c) adjusting the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter inclusive
F-10
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
adjusted values until December 31, 2009 and (d) adding a new VMC based on charter inclusive
valuations set at 143%.
On January 11, 2010, Navios Partners amended its existing Credit Facility and borrowed an
additional amount of $24,000 to finance the acquisitions of Navios Apollon, Navios Sagittarius and
Navios Hyperion. The amended facility agreement provides for (a) prepayment of $12,500 held in a
pledged account, which took place on January 11, 2010, (b) an increase of the minimum net worth to
$135,000, (c) adjustment of the VMC (Value Maintenance Covenant) to be above 143% using charter
free values and (d) adjustment of the minimum leverage covenant to be calculated using charter free
values. The new covenants have been applied after January 15, 2010. The commitment fee for undrawn
amounts under the amended terms is 0.50%.
On March 30, 2010, Navios Partners borrowed an additional amount of $30,000 under a new
tranche to its Credit Facility to partially finance the acquisition of Navios Aurora II.
On June 1, 2010, Navios Partners borrowed an additional amount of $35,000 under a new tranche
to its Credit Facility to partially finance the acquisition of Navios Pollux. The amendment
provides for, among other things, a new margin from 1.45% to 1.80%
depending on the loan to value ratio.
Currently, the total borrowings under the Credit Facility are $271,500. As of September 30,
2010, Navios Partners was in compliance with the financial covenants of its Credit Facility. The
repayment of the Credit Facility starts no earlier than February 2012 and is subject to changes in
repayment amounts and dates depending on various factors such as the future borrowings under the
Credit Facility agreement.
The maturity table below reflects the principal payments due under the Credit Facility based
on Navios Partners $271,500 outstanding balance as of September 30, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount |
|
2011 |
|
$ |
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
29,100 |
|
2013 |
|
$ |
37,100 |
|
2014 |
|
$ |
34,500 |
|
2015 |
|
$ |
35,500 |
|
2016 and thereafter |
|
$ |
135,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
271,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 8 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying value amounts of many of Navios Partners financial instruments, including cash
and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due
primarily to the short-term maturity related instruments.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of
financial instrument:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for
interest bearing deposits approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of these
investments.
Borrowings: The carrying amount of the floating rate loans approximates its fair value.
The estimated fair values of the Navios Partners financial instruments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
Book Value |
|
Fair Value |
Cash and cash equivalent |
|
$ |
45,095 |
|
|
$ |
45,095 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(879 |
) |
|
|
(879 |
) |
Amounts due to related parties |
|
|
(2,948 |
) |
|
|
(2,948 |
) |
Long-term debt |
|
|
(271,500 |
) |
|
|
(271,500 |
) |
F-11
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
NOTE 9 ISSUANCE OF UNITS
On February 8, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 3,500,000 common units
at $15.51 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $54,285 to fund its fleet expansion.
The net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding offering costs
of $161 were approximately $51,842. Pursuant to this offering, Navios Partners issued 71,429
additional general partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of
the general partnership units were $1,108. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise
of the overallotment option previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering
of 3,500,000 common units and purchased 525,000 additional common units at the public offering
price less the underwriting discount. Navios Partners raised gross proceeds of $8,143 and net
proceeds of approximately $7,776. Navios Partners issued 10,714 additional general partnership
units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units
were $166.
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Aurora II
for a purchase price of $110,000. The purchase price of the vessel consists of 1,174,219 common
units of Navios Partners issued to Navios Holdings and $90,000 cash. The number of common units
were issued at $17.0326, which reflects the NYSEs volume weighted average price of the common
units for the 5-business day period prior to the acquisition of the vessel. Navios Partners issued
23,964 additional general partnership
units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units
were $408.
On May 5, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 4,500,000 common units at
$17.84 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $80,280 to fund its fleet expansion. The
net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding offering costs of
$164, were approximately $76,667. Pursuant to this offering, Navios Partners issued 91,837
additional general partnership units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of
the general partnership units were $1,638. On the same date, Navios Partners completed the exercise
of the overallotment option previously granted to the underwriters in connection with the offering
of 4,500,000 common units and purchased 675,000 additional common units at the public offering
price less the underwriting discount. Navios Partners raised gross proceeds of $12,042 and net
proceeds of approximately $11,500. Navios Partners issued 13,776 additional general partnership
units to the General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units
were $246.
NOTE 10 SEGMENT INFORMATION
Navios Partners reports financial information and evaluates its operations by charter
revenues. Navios Partners does not use discrete financial information to evaluate operating results
for each type of charter. As a result, management reviews operating results solely by revenue per
day and operating results of the fleet and thus Navios Partners has determined that it operates
under one reportable segment.
The following table sets out operating revenue by geographic region for Navios Partners
reportable segment. Revenue is allocated on the basis of the geographic region in which the
customer is located. Dry bulk vessels operate worldwide. Revenues from specific geographic region
which contribute over 10% of total revenue are disclosed separately.
Revenue by Geographic Region
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Three Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
Nine Month |
|
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
Period ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
($ 000) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Europe |
|
$ |
6,754 |
|
|
$ |
6,087 |
|
|
$ |
19,182 |
|
|
$ |
19,329 |
|
Asia |
|
|
26,822 |
|
|
|
13,120 |
|
|
|
68,316 |
|
|
|
38,179 |
|
Australia |
|
|
2,052 |
|
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
5,981 |
|
|
|
6,092 |
|
North America |
|
|
2,446 |
|
|
|
2,452 |
|
|
|
7,263 |
|
|
|
3,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
38,074 |
|
|
$ |
23,717 |
|
|
$ |
100,742 |
|
|
$ |
67,028 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessels operate on a worldwide basis and are not restricted to specific locations.
Accordingly, it is not possible to allocate the assets of these operations to specific countries.
F-12
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
NOTE 11 INCOME TAXES
Marshall Islands, Malta and Panama do not impose a tax on international shipping income.
Under the laws of Marshall Islands and Panama, the countries of the vessel-owning subsidiaries
incorporation and vessels registration, the vessel-owning subsidiaries are subject to registration
and tonnage taxes which have been included in vessel operating expenses in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
Pursuant to Section 883 of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, U.S. source
income from the international operation of ships is generally exempt from U.S. income tax if the
company operating the ships meets certain incorporation and ownership requirements. Among other
things, in order to qualify for this exemption, the company operating the ships must be
incorporated in a country which grants an equivalent exemption from income taxes to U.S.
corporations. All the vessel-owning subsidiaries satisfy these initial criteria. In addition, these
companies must meet an ownership test. The management of the Company believes that this ownership
test was satisfied prior to the IPO by virtue of a special rule applicable to situations where the
ship operating companies are beneficially owned by a publicly traded company. Although not free
from doubt, management also believes that the ownership test will be satisfied based on the trading
volume and ownership of Navios Partners units, but no assurance can be given that this will remain
so in the future.
NOTE 12 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Navios Partners is involved in various disputes and arbitration proceedings arising in
the ordinary course of business. Provisions have been recognized in the financial statements for
all such proceedings where Navios Partners believes that a liability may be probable, and for which
the amounts are reasonably estimable, based upon facts known at the date the financial statements
were prepared.
In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is immaterial and
will not adversely affect Navios Partners financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
The future minimum commitments by period as of September 30, 2010, of Navios Partners
under its charter-in contracts, net of commissions, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
2011 |
|
|
9,864 |
|
2012 |
|
|
9,891 |
|
2013 |
|
|
9,864 |
|
2014 |
|
|
7,848 |
|
2015 |
|
|
2,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
39,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 13 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATES
Management fees: Pursuant to the management agreement dated November 16, 2007, which was
revised in October 2009, the Manager, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navios Holdings, provides
commercial and technical management services to Navios Partners vessels for a daily fee of: (a)
$4.5 daily rate per Ultra-Handymax vessel, (b) $4.4 daily rate per Panamax vessel and (c) $5.5
daily rate per Capesize vessel for the two-year period ending November 16, 2011.
This daily fee covers all of the vessels operating expenses, including the cost of drydock and
special surveys. The initial term of the agreement is until November 16, 2012. Total management
fees for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $5,170 and $14,064,
respectively ($2,668 and $7,917 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009,
respectively).
General and administrative expenses: Pursuant to the administrative services agreement
dated November 16, 2007, the Manager also provides administrative services to Navios Partners,
which include bookkeeping, audit and accounting services, legal and insurance services,
administrative and clerical services, banking and financial services, advisory services, client and
investor relations
F-13
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
and other. The Manager is reimbursed for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with
the provision of these services.
Total general and administrative expenses charged by Navios Holdings for the three and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $700 and $1,975, respectively ($309 and
$1,264 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively).
Balance due to related parties: Included in the current liabilities as at September 30,
2010 is an amount of $2,948, which represents the current account payable to Navios Holdings and
its subsidiaries. The balance mainly consists of the management fees outstanding amounting to
$2,170 and administrative service fees and other payables amounting to $778. Amounts due to
related parties as of December 31, 2009 was $1,964.
Vessel Acquisitions: On January 8, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings
the vessel Navios Hyperion for a purchase price of $63,000 (see note 4).
On March 18, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Aurora
II for a purchase price of $110,000. The purchase price of the vessel consists of 1,174,219 common
units of Navios Partners issued to Navios Holdings and $90,000 cash. The number of common units
were issued at $17.0326, which reflects the NYSEs volume weighted average price of the common
units for the 5-business day period prior to the acquisition of the vessel (see note 4).
On May 21, 2010, Navios Partners acquired from Navios Holdings the vessel Navios Pollux for a
purchase price of $110,000 (see note 4).
In 2009, Navios Partners purchased from Navios Holdings the rights to Navios Sagittarius for a
cash payment of $34,600 and the vessel Navios Apollon for a purchase price of $32,000.
NOTE 14 CASH DISTRIBUTIONS AND EARNINGS PER UNIT
The partnership agreement of Navios Partners requires that all available cash is
distributed quarterly, after deducting expenses, including estimated maintenance and replacement
capital expenditures and reserves. Distributions may be restricted by, among other things, the
provisions of existing and future indebtedness, applicable partnership and limited liability
company laws and other laws and regulations. The amount of the minimum quarterly distribution is
$0.35 per unit or $1.40 unit per year and is made in the following manner, during the subordination
period:
|
|
|
First, 98% to the holders of common units and 2% to the
General Partner until each common unit has received a
minimum quarterly distribution of $0.35 plus any
arrearages from previous quarters; |
|
|
|
|
Second, 98% to the holders of subordinated units (not
including holder of subordinated Series A units) and 2%
to the General Partner until each subordinated unit has
received a minimum quarterly distribution of $0.35; and |
|
|
|
|
Third, 98% to all unitholders (not including holder of
subordinated Series A units), pro rata, and 2% to the
General Partner, until each unit has received an
aggregate amount of $0.4025. |
Thereafter there are incentive distribution rights held by the General Partner, which are analyzed
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marginal Percentage Interest in |
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
Common and |
|
|
|
|
Total Quarterly Distribution |
|
Subordinated |
|
|
|
|
Target Amount |
|
Unitholders |
|
General Partner |
|
|
|
Minimum Quarterly Distribution |
|
$0.35 |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
First Target Distribution |
|
up to $0.4025 |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Second Target Distribution |
|
above $0.4025 up to $0.4375 |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
Third Target Distribution |
|
above $0.4375 up to $0.525 |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
Thereafter |
|
above $0.525 |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
50 |
% |
F-14
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
On January 25, 2010 the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly
distribution for the three month period ended December 31, 2009 of $0.41 per unit. The distribution
was paid on February 11, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general partner
units (not including holders of Subordinated Series A units) on February 8, 2010. The aggregate
amount of the distribution paid was $15,087.
On April 26, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly
cash distribution for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 of $0.415 per unit. The
distribution was paid on May 13, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general
partner units (not including holders of subordinated Series A units) as of May 10, 2010. The
aggregate amount of the distribution paid was $18,001.
On July 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 of $0.42 per unit. The distribution was
paid on August 12, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and general partner units
(not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on August 9, 2010. The aggregate amount of
the distribution paid was $18,250.
Navios Partners calculates earnings per unit by allocating reported net income for each
period to each class of units based on the distribution waterfall for available cash specified in
Navios Partners partnership agreement. Basic earnings net income per unit is determined by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per unit is calculated in the same manner as net income per unit, except that the
weighted average number of outstanding units increased to include the dilutive effect of
outstanding unit options or phantom units. There were no options or phantom units outstanding
during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
The General Partners interest in net income is calculated as if all net income for the
year was distributed according to the terms of Navios Partners partnership agreement, regardless of
whether those earnings would or could be distributed. Navios Partners partnership agreement does
not provide for the distribution of net income; rather, it provides for the distribution of
available cash, which is a contractually defined term that generally means all cash on hand at the
end of each quarter less the amount of cash reserves established by Navios Partners board of
directors to provide for the proper conduct of Navios Partners business including reserves for
maintenance and replacement capital expenditure and anticipated credit needs.
The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per unit are presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended |
|
Nine Month Period Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Net income |
|
$ |
16,345 |
|
|
$ |
10,789 |
|
|
$ |
42,114 |
|
|
$ |
23,340 |
|
Earnings attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit holders |
|
|
13,125 |
|
|
|
7,644 |
|
|
|
35,581 |
|
|
|
16,776 |
|
Subordinated unit holders |
|
|
2,886 |
|
|
|
2,923 |
|
|
|
5,684 |
|
|
|
6,061 |
|
General partner unit holders |
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
Subordinated Series A unit holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding (basic and diluted) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit holders |
|
|
34,666,034 |
|
|
|
17,374,893 |
|
|
|
31,428,339 |
|
|
|
15,585,261 |
|
Subordinated unit holders |
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
|
|
7,621,843 |
|
General partner unit holders |
|
|
883,428 |
|
|
|
530,546 |
|
|
|
817,352 |
|
|
|
480,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Series A unit holders |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per unit (basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit holders |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
1.13 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
Subordinated unit holders |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
General partner unit holders |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
1.04 |
|
|
$ |
1.05 |
|
F-15
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended |
|
Nine Month Period Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Earnings per unit distributed (basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit holders |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
1.47 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
Subordinated unit holders |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
General partner unit holders |
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
1.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per unit undistributed (basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unit holders |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.24 |
) |
Subordinated unit holders |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
General partner unit holders |
|
$ |
(0.25 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.27 |
) |
NOTE 15 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Transfers of Financial Assets
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the transfer of financial assets.
This guidance amends the criteria for a transfer of a financial asset to be accounted for as a
sale, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset
as a sale, changes the initial measurement of a transferors interest in transferred financial
assets, eliminates the qualifying special-purpose entity concept and provides for new disclosures.
This new guidance was effective for Navios Partners for transfers of financial assets beginning in
its first quarter of fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have any significant impact on Navios
Partners consolidated financial statements.
Determining the Primary Beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the determination of the primary
beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE). This new guidance amends current US GAAP by:
requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE;
amending the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of
the VIE; modifying the guidance used to determine whether an entity is a VIE; adding an additional
reconsideration event (e.g. troubled debt restructurings) for determining whether an entity is a
VIE; and requiring enhanced disclosures regarding an entitys involvement with a VIE.
This new guidance was effective for Navios Partners beginning in its first quarter of
fiscal 2010 and its adoption did not have any significant impact on Navios Partners consolidated
financial statements. Navios Partners will continue to consider the impacts of this new guidance on
an on-going basis.
Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value
In August 2009, the FASB released new guidance concerning measuring liabilities at fair
value. The new guidance provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an
active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to
measure fair value using certain valuation techniques. Additionally, it clarifies that a reporting
entity is not required to adjust the fair value of a liability for the existence of a restriction
that prevents the transfer of the liability. This new guidance is effective for the first reporting
period after its issuance, however earlier application is permitted. The application of this new
guidance did not have a significant impact on Navios Partners consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Disclosures
In January 2010, the FASB issued amended standards requiring additional fair value
disclosures. The amended standards require disclosures of transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 of
the fair value hierarchy, as well as requiring gross basis disclosures for purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements within the Level 3 reconciliation. Additionally, the update clarifies the
requirement to determine the level of disaggregation for fair value measurement disclosures and to
disclose valuation techniques and inputs used for
F-16
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new
guidance was effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, except for the disclosures related to
purchases, sales, issuance and settlements, which will be effective for Navios Partners beginning
in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The adoption of the new standards did not have and is not
expected to have a significant impact on Navios Partners consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
In February 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance on subsequent events. SEC filers are
no longer required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in
originally issued and revised financial statements. This guidance was effective immediately and
Navios Partners adopted these new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
NOTE 16 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 14, 2010, Navios Partners completed its public offering of 5,500,000 common
units at $17.65 per unit and raised gross proceeds of approximately $97,075 to fund its fleet
expansion. The net proceeds of this offering, including the underwriting discount and excluding
estimated offering costs of $320 were approximately $92,707. Pursuant to this offering, Navios
Partners issued 112,245 additional general partnership units to its General Partner. The net
proceeds from the issuance of the general partnership units were $1,981. On the same date, Navios
Partners completed the exercise of the overallotment option, previously granted to the underwriters
in connection with the offering of 5,500,000 common units, and issued 825,000 additional common
units at the public offering price less the underwriting discount. As a result of the exercise of
the overallotment option, Navios Partners raised additional gross proceeds of $14,561 and net
proceeds of approximately $13,906. Navios Partners issued 16,837 additional general partnership
units to its General Partner. The net proceeds from the issuance of the additional general
partnership units were $297.
On October 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of Navios Partners authorized its quarterly cash
distribution for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 of $0.42 per unit. The
distribution is payable on November 12, 2010 to all holders of record of common, subordinated and
general partner units (not including holders of subordinated Series A units) on November 10, 2010.
The aggregate amount of the declared distribution is anticipated to be $20,978.
F-17
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except unit prices and amounts)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ Angeliki Frangou |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Angeliki Frangou |
|
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
Date: October 27, 2010 |
F-18