6-K

 

 

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: April 17, 2014

Commission File No. 001-33811

 

 

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

 

 

7 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, Office 11B2

Monte Carlo, MC 98000 Monaco

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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Yes  ¨            No   x

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Yes  ¨            No   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

 

 


On April 17, 2014, Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) entered into a supplemental agreement to the facility agreement, dated July 31, 2012, with DVB Bank SE and Commerzbank AG, previously supplemented on December 4, 2012 and March 27, 2013, pursuant to which the Lenders consented to the termination of an insurance policy related to certain of the mortgaged vessels and the definition of Minimum Liquidity was revised (the “Third Supplemental Agreement”). The Third Supplemental Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

On July 29, 2014, Navios Partners issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this report, except the second and third paragraph of Exhibit 99.1, which contain certain quotes by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3, File No. 333-192176.


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: July 31, 2014


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

   Exhibit
10.1    Third Supplemental Agreement, dated April 17, 2014, to Facility Agreement for $290.45 million term loan facility, dated July 31, 2012
99.1    Press Release dated July 29, 2014
EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Date 17 April 2014

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

as Borrower

COMMERZBANK AG and DVB BANK SE

as Lenders

DVB BANK SE

as Joint-Arranger, Agent,

and Security Trustee

and

COMMERZBANK AG

as Joint-Arranger, Payment Agent,

and Account Bank

 

 

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

 

in relation to a Facility Agreement

dated as of 31 July 2012 (as amended)

INCE & CO

PIRAEUS


Index

 

Clause    Page No  

1 INTERPRETATION

     3   

2 AGREEMENT OF THE LENDERS

     3   

3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     4   

4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     4   

5 AMENDMENTS TO FACILITY AGREEMENT AND OTHER SECURITY DOCUMENTS

     5   

6 FURTHER ASSURANCES

     5   

7 FEES AND EXPENSES

     6   

8 NOTICES

     6   

9 SUPPLEMENTAL

     6   

10 LAW AND JURISDICTION

     6   

 

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THIS AGREEMENT is made on     April 2014

BETWEEN

 

(1) NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. as Borrower;

 

(2) COMMERZBANK AG and DVB BANK SE as Lenders;

 

(3) DVB BANK SE as Joint-Arranger, Agent and Security Trustee; and

 

(4) COMMERZBANK AG as Joint-Arranger, Payment Agent and Account Bank.

BACKGROUND

 

(A) By a Facility Agreement dated as of 31 July 2012 (as amended by supplemental agreements dated 4 December 2012 and 27 March 2013) and made between the parties hereto the Lenders have made available to the Borrower a loan of up to USD290,450,000.

 

(B) The Borrower has made a request to the Lenders that they agree to the termination of the Policy in respect of the Relevant Vessels and to amend certain terms of the Facility Agreement, and this Agreement sets out the terms and conditions on which the Lenders agree thereto.

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1 INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Defined expressions. Words and expressions defined in the Facility Agreement and the other Security Documents shall have the same meanings when used in this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires.

 

1.2 Definitions. In this Agreement, unless the contrary intention appears:

“Facility Agreement” means the Facility Agreement referred to in Recital (A).

Words and expressions advised in the Schedule to this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them therein as if set out in full in this Clause 1.2

 

1.3 Application of construction and Interpretation provisions of Facility Agreement. Clauses 1.3 to 1.6 (inclusive) of the Facility Agreement apply, with any necessary modifications, to this Agreement.

 

2 AGREEMENT OF THE LENDERS

 

2.1 Lenders’ consent. The Lenders hereby agree to the termination of the Policy in respect of the Relevant Vessels on condition that:

 

2.1.1 the Agent, or its authorised representative, has received the documents and evidence specified in Clause 3.1 in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders); and

 

2.1.2 the representations and warranties contained in clause 4 are then true and correct as if each was made with respect to the facts and circumstances existing at such time.

 

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3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

3.1 Conditions precedent. The conditions referred to in Clause 2.1.1 are that the Agent shall have received the following documents:

 

(a) Corporate documents

Certified Copies of all documents which evidence or relate to the constitution of the Borrower and its current corporate existence;

 

(b) Corporate authorities

 

  (i) Certified Copies of resolutions of the directors of the Borrower approving this Supplemental Agreement and authorising the execution and delivery thereof and performance of the Borrower’s obligations thereunder, additionally certified by an officer of the Borrower as having been duly passed at a duly convened meeting of the directors of the Borrower and not having been amended, modified or revoked and being in full force and effect; and

 

  (ii) originals or Certified Copies of any powers of attorney issued by the Borrower pursuant to such resolutions

 

(c) Certificate of incumbency

 

     a list of directors and officers of the Borrower, specifying the names and positions of such persons, certified by an officer of the Borrower to be true, complete and up to date;

 

(d) London agent

documentary evidence that the agent for service of process named in clause 19 of the Facility Agreement has accepted its appointment in respect of this Agreement;

 

(e) Acknowledgment

an acknowledgement (in a letter or otherwise) signed by each Security Party (other than the Borrower) in such form as the Agent and the Majority Lenders may require in their sole discretion acknowledging the terms of this Agreement; and

 

(f) Further opinions, etc.

any further opinions, consents, agreements and documents in connection with this Agreement and the Security Documents which the Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders) may request by notice to the Borrower.

 

4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

4.1 Repetition of Facility Agreement representations and warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender that the representations and warranties in Clause 7 of the Facility Agreement, as amended and supplemented by this Agreement and updated with appropriate modifications to refer to this Agreement, remain true and not misleading if repeated on the date of this Agreement with reference to the circumstances now existing.

 

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5 AMENDMENTS TO FACILITY AGREEMENT AND OTHER SECURITY DOCUMENTS

 

5.1 Specific amendments to Facility Agreement. With effect on and from the date hereof the Facility Agreement shall be, and shall be deemed by this Agreement to be, amended as follows:

 

  (a) by deleting in the definition of “Minimum Liquidity” in Clause 1.2 thereof the figure “USD20,000,000” and replacing it with the figure “USD25,000,000”; and

 

  (b) by construing references throughout to “this Agreement”, “hereunder” and other like expressions as if the same referred to the Facility Agreement as amended and supplemented by this Agreement.

 

5.2 Amendments to Security Documents. With effect on and from the date of this Agreement each of the Security Documents other than the Facility Agreement, shall be, and shall be deemed by this Agreement to be, amended so that the definition of, and references throughout each of the Security Documents to, the Facility Agreement shall be construed as if the same referred to the Facility Agreement as amended and supplemented by this Agreement.

 

5.4 Security Documents to remain in full force and effect.

The Security Documents shall remain in full force and effect as amended and supplemented by:

 

  (a) the amendments to the Security Documents contained or referred to in Clauses 5.1 and 5.2; and

 

  (b) such further or consequential modifications as may be necessary to give full effect to the terms of this Agreement.

 

6 FURTHER ASSURANCES

 

6.1 Borrower’s obligation to execute further documents etc. The Borrower shall, and shall procure that any other party to any Security Document shall:

 

  (a) execute and deliver to the Agent (or as it may direct, acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders) any assignment, mortgage, power of attorney, proxy or other document, governed by the law of England or such other country as the Agent may (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders), in any particular case, specify,

 

  (b) effect any registration or notarisation, give any notice or take any other step, which the Agent may (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders), by notice to the Borrower or other party, reasonably specify for any of the purposes described in Clause 5.2 or for any similar or related purpose.

 

6.2 Purposes of further assurances. Those purposes are:

 

  (a) validly and effectively to create any Security Interest or right of any kind which the Lenders intended should be created by or pursuant to the Facility Agreement or any other Security Document, each as amended and supplemented by this Agreement; and

 

  (b) implementing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

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6.3 Terms of further assurances. The Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders) may specify the terms of any document to be executed by the Borrower or any other party under Clause 6.1, and those terms may include any covenants, powers and provisions which the Majority Lenders reasonably consider appropriate to protect its interests.

 

6.4 Obligation to comply with notice. The Borrower shall comply with a notice under Clause 5.1 by the date specified in the notice.

 

6.5 Additional corporate action. At the same time as the Borrower or any other party delivers to the Agent any document executed under Clause 6.1(a), the Borrower or such other party shall also deliver to the Agent a certificate signed by 2 of the Borrower’s or that other party’s directors which shall:

 

  (a) set out the text of a resolution of the Borrower’s or that other party’s directors specifically authorising the execution of the document specified by the Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Lenders), and

 

  (b) state that either the resolution was duly passed at a meeting of the directors validly convened and held throughout which a quorum of directors entitled to vote on the resolution was present or that the resolution has been signed by all the directors and is valid under the Borrower’s or that other party’s articles of association or other constitutional documents.

 

7 FEES AND EXPENSES

 

7.1 Amendment fee. The Borrower shall pay to the Agent (to the extent not already paid) on the date of this Agreement a non-refundable amendment fee of USD30,000 for distribution among the Lenders as agreed between them.

 

7.2 Expenses. The provisions of Clause 5 (Fees and Expenses) of the Loan Agreement, as amended and supplemented by this Agreement, shall apply to this Agreement as if they were expressly incorporated in this Agreement with any necessary modifications.

 

8 NOTICES

 

8.1 General. The provisions of clause 17 (Notices and other matters) of the Facility Agreement, as amended and supplemented by this Agreement, shall apply to this Agreement as if they were expressly incorporated in this Agreement with any necessary modifications.

 

9 SUPPLEMENTAL

 

9.1 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts.

 

9.2 Third party rights. A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce or to enjoy the benefit of any term of this Agreement.

 

10 LAW AND JURISDICTION

 

10.1 Governing law. This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

 

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10.2 Incorporation of the Facility Agreement provisions. The provisions of Clauses 18 and 19 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) of the Facility Agreement, as amended and supplemented by this Agreement, shall apply to this Agreement as if they were expressly incorporated in this Agreement with any necessary modifications.

IN WITNESS whereof the parties to this Agreement have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the date first above written.

 

SIGNED as a deed by    )
for and on behalf of Peter Kallifidas    )
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.    ) /s/ Peter Kallifidas
(as Borrower under and pursuant to    )
a power of attorney dated 16 April 2014)    )
SIGNED by ROBIN PARRY    )
for and on behalf of    )
COMMERZBANK AG    ) /s/ Robin Parry
(as a Lender)    )
SIGNED by ROBIN PARRY    )
for and on behalf of    ) /s/ Robin Parry
DVB BANK SE    )
(as a Lender)    )
SIGNED by ROBIN PARRY    )
for and on behalf of    )
DVB BANK SE    ) /s/ Robin Parry
(as Joint-Arranger, Agent    )
and Security Trustee)    )
SIGNED by ROBIN PARRY    )
for and on behalf of    )
COMMERZBANK AG    ) /s/ Robin Parry
(as Joint-Arranger, Account Bank,    )
and Payment Agent)    )
Witness to all the above    )
Signatures:    ) /s/ Anthony Paizes
Name: Anthony Paizes   
Address:   
47-49 Akti Miaouli   
Piraeus, Greece   

 

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We on this day of                     April 2014 hereby confirm and acknowledge that we have read and understood the terms and conditions of the above Third Supplemental Agreement and agree in all respects to the same and confirm that the Security Documents to which we are respectively a party shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to stand as security for the obligations of the Borrower under the Facility Agreement (as amended by the Third Supplemental Agreement) and shall, without limitation, secure the Loan.

 

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
NAVIOS MARITIME OPERATING L.L.C.      NAVIOS SHIPMANAGEMENT INC.

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
LIBRA SHIPPING ENTERPRISES      ALEGRIA SHIPPING CORPORATION
CORPORATION     

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
FANTASTIKS SHIPPING CORPORATION      FELICITY SHIPPING CORPORATION

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
GALAXY SHIPPING CORPORATION      GEMINI SHIPPING CORPORATION

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
AURORA SHIPPING ENTERPRISES LTD.      HYPERION ENTERPRISES INC.

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
SAGITTARIUS SHIPPING CORPORATION      PALERMO SHIPPING S.A.

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
CHILALI CORP.      SURF MARITIME CO.    

 

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/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
ALDEBARAN SHIPPING CORPORATION      PROSPERITY SHIPPING CORPORATION

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
CUSTOMIZED DEVELOPMENT S.A.      PANDORA MARINE INC.

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU      VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU
For and on behalf of      For and on behalf of
KOHYLIA SHIPMANAGEMENT S.A.      ORBITER SHIPPING CORP.

/s/ Vasiliki Papaefthymiu

    
VASILIKI PAPAEFTHYMIOU     
For and on behalf of     
JTC SHIPPING & TRADING LTD     

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

 

    $117.7 million acquisition of two 8,200 TEU container vessels

 

    Chartered-out for minimum four years at $34,266 net per day per vessel

 

    $19.0 million expected annual EBITDA

 

    $75.7 million expected aggregate EBITDA

 

    Net Income

 

    $30.0 million in Q2; $48.3 million for the six months

 

    EBITDA

 

    $54.2 million in Q2; $123.2 million for the six months

 

    Dividend of $0.4425 per common unit for Q2 2014

MONACO, July 29, 2014 – Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) (NYSE: NMM), an international owner and operator of drybulk and container vessels, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners, stated: “We are pleased with our strong financial performance for another quarter. We achieved EBITDA of $54.2 million and net income of $30.0 million. We announced a quarterly distribution of $0.4425, representing an annual distribution of $1.77 per unit. Navios Partners is committed to this distribution through 2015. This annual distribution provides a current yield of 9.3%, which exceeds the Alerian MLP index yield by about 60%.

Angeliki Frangou continued, “We continue to grow our fleet and cash flow. We agreed to acquire two 8,200 TEU container vessels, built in 2006, for a total price of $117.7 million. This purchase demonstrates our discipline and ability to transact at favorable pricing. The transaction will increase our distribution capability, while protecting against significant residual value exposure; our initial investment would be almost fully repaid when the charters are completed, and we will have well over 10 years of useful life remaining on the vessels.”

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Cash Distribution

The Board of Directors of Navios Partners declared a cash distribution for the second quarter of 2014 of $0.4425 per unit. The cash distribution is payable on August 13, 2014 to unitholders of record on August 8, 2014.

$117.7 million acquisition of two container vessels with minimum four year charters

Navios Partners has agreed to acquire two South Korean-built container vessels for a total cash consideration of $117.7 million. The vessels are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The vessels are chartered out for minimum four years, at $34,266 net per day per vessel. The Company has sufficient cash on its balance sheet to fund the total acquisition cost, however it may elect to finance part of the purchase price with debt financing at terms similar to its existing debt facilities.

 

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Container Vessels

   Year Built      TEU      Delivery      Charter rate,
net
 

TBN1

     2006         8,204         Q4 2014       $ 34,266   

TBN2

     2006         8,204         Q4 2014       $ 34,266   

Long-Term and Insured Cash Flow

Navios Partners has entered into medium to long-term time charter-out agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of 3.2 years, providing a stable base of revenue and distributable cash flow. Navios Partners has currently contracted out 91.5% of its available days for 2014, 55.9% for 2015 and 42.0% for 2016, expecting to generate revenues of approximately $215.7 million, $178.7 million and $148.2 million, respectively. The average expected daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $21,335, $27,350 and $30,125 for 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The average daily charter-in rate for the charter-in vessels is $13,619 for 2014.

Following the termination of the credit default insurance through its third party insurer, Navios Partners continues to insure certain long-term charter-out contracts of drybulk vessels for credit default occurring until the end of 2016, through an agreement with Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. up to a maximum cash payment of $20.0 million.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Partners has compiled consolidated statements of income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The quarterly 2014 and 2013 information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. EBITDA and Operating Surplus are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Partners’ results.

 

(in $‘000 except per

unit data)

   Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
 

Revenue

   $ 55,178      $ 49,154      $ 112,676      $ 99,435   

Net income

   $ 29,985 (1)    $ 19,511 (4)(5)    $ 48,346 (2)(3)    $ 35,757 (4)(5) 

EBITDA

   $ 54,188 (1)    $ 45,046 (4)    $ 123,203 (2)    $ 82,100 (4) 

Earnings per Common unit (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.37 (1)   $ 0.29 (4)(5)    $ 0.61 (2)(3)    $ 0.53 (4)(5) 

Operating Surplus

   $ 41,920      $ 40,008      $ 98,767      $ 71,223   

Maintenance and Replacement Capital expenditure reserve

   $ (5,908 )   $ (3,467   $ (11,816   $ (6,934

 

(1) Positively affected by the accounting effect of the $17.9 million insurance settlement.
(2) Positively affected by the accounting effect of the $47.6 million insurance settlement.
(3) Negatively affected by the $22.0 million non-cash write-off of intangible asset relating to the Navios Pollux.
(4) Positive affected by the $10.0 million hire payment received in advance in relation to the Navios Melodia.
(5) Negatively affected by the non-cash write-off of $3.2 million for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, relating to a favorable contract. Also includes the write off of deferred finance fees of $2.0 million and $2.4 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

Three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Time charter and voyage revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 increased by $6.0 million or 12.3% to $55.2 million, as compared to $49.2 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition of the Navios Joy on September 11, 2013, the Navios Harmony on October 11, 2013, the five container vessels in December 2013 and the Navios La Paix and the Navios Sun in January 2014. As a result of the vessel acquisitions, available days of the fleet increased to 2,724 days for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to 1,894 days for the three month period ended June 30, 2013. The above increase in time charter and voyage revenues was partially mitigated by the decrease in time charter equivalent (“TCE”) to $19,824 for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, from $25,318 for the three month period ended June 30, 2013.

 

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EBITDA increased by $9.1 million to $54.2 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $45.0 million for the same period in 2013. The increase in EBITDA was due to a $6.0 million increase in revenue and a $7.8 million increase in other income. The above increase was partially mitigated by a $3.7 million increase in management fees due to the increased number of vessels, a $0.6 million increase in general and administrative expenses also due to the increased number of vessels and a $0.5 million increase in other expense.

The reserve for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Navios Partners generated an Operating Surplus for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 of $41.9 million, as compared to $40.0 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2013. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to $30.0 million compared to $19.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net income by $10.5 million was due to a $9.1 million increase in EBITDA and a $4.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense partially offset by a $3.2 million increase in interest expense and finance cost and a $0.1 million increase in direct vessels expenses.

Six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Time charter and voyage revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 increased by $13.2 million or 13.3% to $112.7 million, as compared to $99.4 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition of the Navios Joy on September 11, 2013, the Navios Harmony on October 11, 2013, the five container vessels in December 2013 and the Navios La Paix and the Navios Sun in January 2014. As a result of the vessel acquisitions, available days of the fleet increased to 5,393 days for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to 3,784 days for the six month period ended June 30, 2013. The above increase in time charter and voyage revenues was partially mitigated by the decrease in time charter equivalent (“TCE”) to $20,300 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, from $25,781 for the six month period ended June 30, 2013.

EBITDA increased by $41.1 million to $123.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $82.1 million for the same period in 2013. The increase in EBITDA was due to a $13.2 million increase in revenue and a $37.8 million increase in other income following the termination of the credit default insurance and related sales of claims. The above increase was partially mitigated by a $7.2 million increase in management fees due to the increased number of vessels, a $1.3 million increase in time charter and voyage expenses, a $0.9 million increase in general and administrative expenses also due to the increased number of vessels and a $0.5 million increase in other expense.

The reserve for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $11.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Navios Partners generated an Operating Surplus for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 of $98.8 million, as compared to $71.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to $48.3 million compared to $35.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in net income by $12.6 million was due to a $41.1 million increase in EBITDA and a $37.8 million increase in other income, partially offset by a $7.8 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, a $20.7 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense and a $0.1 million increase in direct vessels expenses.

 

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Fleet Employment Profile

The following table reflects certain key indicators of Navios Partners’ core fleet performance for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
 

Available Days (1)

     2,724        1,894        5,393        3,784   

Operating Days (2)

     2,723        1,893        5,389        3,779   

Fleet Utilization (3)

     100.0 %     99.9 %     99.9 %     99.9 %

Time Charter Equivalent (per day) (4)

   $ 19,824      $ 25,318      $ 20,300      $ 25,781   

Vessels operating at period end

     30        21        30        21   

 

(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 scheduled 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 and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs, drydockings or special surveys.
(4) TCE rates: TCE rates are defined as voyage and time charter revenues less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during the period. The TCE rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to present the actual daily earnings generated by vessels on various types of charter contracts for the number of available days of the fleet.

 

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Conference Call details:

Navios Partners’ management will host a conference call today, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 to discuss the results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Conference Call details:

Call Date/Time: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 08:30 am ET

Call Title: Navios Partners Q2 2014 Financial Results Conference Call

US Dial In: +1.866.394.0817

International Dial In: +1.706.679.9759

Conference ID: 6557 5800

The conference call replay will be available two hours after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367

International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406

Conference ID: 6557 5800

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live webcast of the conference call, through the Navios Partners website (www.navios-mlp.com) under “Investors”. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Partners’ website under the “Investors” section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Navios Partners (NYSE: NMM) is a publicly traded master limited partnership which owns and operates dry cargo vessels. For more information, please visit our website at www.navios-mlp.com

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and Navios Partners’ growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “may”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. Although the Navios Partners believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Partners. 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, 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. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Partners’ expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

 

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Contacts

Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

+1 (212) 906 8645

Investors@navios-mlp.com

Nicolas Bornozis

Capital Link, Inc.

+1 (212) 661 7566

naviospartners@capitallink.com

 

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EXHIBIT 1

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit data)

 

     June 30,
2014
(Unaudited)
     December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 183,516       $ 35,346   

Restricted cash

     1,175         1,177   

Accounts receivable, net

     10,991         16,298   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     425         1,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     196,107         54,484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vessels, net

     1,046,159         1,026,153   

Deposits for vessels acquisitions

     —           7,271   

Deferred financing costs, net

     7,462         8,463   

Deferred dry dock and special survey costs, net and other long term assets

     2,677         —     

Investment in affiliates

     505         500   

Loans receivable from affiliates

     578         280   

Intangible assets

     83,366         119,405   

Restricted cash

     —           33,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     1,140,747         1,195,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,336,854       $ 1,250,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 3,047       $ 3,171   

Accrued expenses

     3,275         3,876   

Deferred voyage revenue

     3,156         2,997   

Current portion of long-term debt

     7,214         5,358   

Amounts due to related parties

     3,195         204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     19,887         15,606   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion and discount

     523,429         527,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     523,429         527,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     543,316         543,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —           —    

Partners’ capital:

     

Common Unitholders (77,359,163 and 71,034,163 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)

     787,626         702,478   

General Partner (1,578,763 and 1,449,681 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)

     5,912         4,029   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     793,538         706,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 1,336,854       $ 1,250,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit and per unit amounts)

 

     Three Month
Period ended

June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
 

Time charter and voyage revenues

   $ 55,178      $ 49,154      $ 112,676      $ 99,435   

Time charter expenses

     (3,640     (3,658 )     (8,083     (6,770 )

Direct vessel expenses

     (146     —          (146     —     

Management fees

     (12,239     (8,586 )     (24,244     (17,077 )

General and administrative expenses

     (2,029     (1,448 )     (3,973     (3,057 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (17,009     (21,615 )     (60,687     (40,026 )

Interest expense and finance cost, net

     (7,085     (3,927 )     (14,114     (6,332 )

Interest income

     37        7        90        15   

Other income

     17,875        10,083        47,915        10,127   

Other expense

     (957     (499 )     (1,088     (558 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 29,985      $ 19,511      $ 48,346      $ 35,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per unit:

 

     Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
     Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
     Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
(unaudited)
 

Net income

   $ 29,985       $ 19,511       $ 48,346       $ 35,757   

Earnings per unit:

           

Common unit (basic and diluted)

   $ 0.37       $ 0.29       $ 0.61       $ 0.53   

 

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NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2014
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2013
(unaudited)
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 48,346      $ 35,757   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     60,687        40,026   

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost

     1,505        2,788   

Amortization of deferred dry dock costs

     146        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Net decrease/(increase) in restricted cash

     2        (1 )

Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable

     5,307        (14,728 )

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,238        34   

Decrease in other long term assets

     5        33   

Payments for dry dock and special survey costs

     (2,735     —     

(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable

     (124     269   

(Decrease)/increase in accrued expenses

     (601     179   

Increase/(decrease) in deferred voyage revenue

     159        (6,388 )

Increase/(decrease) in amounts due to related parties

     2,462        (6,823 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     116,397        51,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisition of vessels

     (36,854     —     

Deposits for acquisition of vessels

     —          (3,361 )

Loans receivable from affiliates

     (303     —     

Increase in restricted cash

     —          (98,179 )

Release of restricted cash for vessel acquisitions

     33,429        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,728     (101,540 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Cash distributions paid

     (68,047     (59,872 )

Proceeds from issuance of general partner units

     2,233        1,494   

Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs

     104,499        69,770   

Proceeds from long term debt, net of discount

     —          245,000   

Net decrease in restricted cash

     —          28,700   

Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal

     (3,184     (199,689 )

Debt issuance costs

     —          (4,792 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     35,501        80,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     148,170        30,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     35,346        32,132   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 183,516      $ 62,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 2

 

Owned Vessels

   Type    Built    Capacity (DWT)  

Navios Apollon

   Ultra-Handymax    2000      52,073   

Navios Soleil

   Ultra-Handymax    2009      57,337   

Navios La Paix

   Ultra-Handymax    2014      61,485   

Navios Gemini S

   Panamax    1994      68,636   

Navios Libra II

   Panamax    1995      70,136   

Navios Felicity

   Panamax    1997      73,867   

Navios Galaxy I

   Panamax    2001      74,195   

Navios Hyperion

   Panamax    2004      75,707   

Navios Alegria

   Panamax    2004      76,466   

Navios Orbiter

   Panamax    2004      76,602   

Navios Helios

   Panamax    2005      77,075   

Navios Hope

   Panamax    2005      75,397   

Navios Sun

   Panamax    2005      76,619   

Navios Sagittarius

   Panamax    2006      75,756   

Navios Harmony

   Panamax    2006      82,790   

Navios Fantastiks

   Capesize    2005      180,265   

Navios Aurora II

   Capesize    2009      169,031   

Navios Pollux

   Capesize    2009      180,727   

Navios Fulvia

   Capesize    2010      179,263   

Navios Melodia

   Capesize    2010      179,132   

Navios Luz

   Capesize    2010      179,144   

Navios Buena Ventura

   Capesize    2010      179,259   

Navios Joy

   Capesize    2013      181,389   
Chartered-in Vessels         

Navios Prosperity

   Panamax    2007      82,535   

Navios Aldebaran

   Panamax    2008      76,500   

 

Container Vessels

   Type      Built      TEU  

Hyundai Hongkong

     Container         2006         6,800   

Hyundai Singapore

     Container         2006         6,800   

Hyundai Tokyo

     Container         2006         6,800   

Hyundai Shanghai

     Container         2006         6,800   

Hyundai Busan

     Container         2006         6,800   

 

Container Vessels to be Delivered

   Type      Built      TEU  

TBN1

     Container         2006         8,204   

TBN2

     Container         2006         8,204   

 

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EXHIBIT 3

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

1. EBITDA

EBITDA represents net income plus interest and finance costs plus depreciation and amortization and income taxes.

EBITDA is presented because Navios Partners believes that EBITDA is a basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and present useful information to investors regarding Navios Partners’ ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and pay dividends. 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.

While EBITDA is frequently used as a measure of operating results and the ability to meet debt service requirements, the definition of EBITDA used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

2. Operating Surplus

Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash interest expense and estimated maintenance and replacement 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.

Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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.

3. Available Cash

Available Cash generally means for each fiscal quarter, all cash on hand at the end of the quarter:

 

    less the amount of cash reserves established by the Board of Directors to:

 

    provide for the proper conduct of Navios Partners’ business (including reserve for maintenance and replacement capital expenditures);

 

    comply with applicable law, any of Navios Partners’ debt instruments, or other agreements; or

 

    provide funds for distributions to the unitholders and to the general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters;

 

    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.

 

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Available Cash is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Available cash is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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.

4. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

     Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 80,113      $ 21,753      $ 116,397      $ 51,146   

Net (decrease) / increase in operating assets

     (31,172     13,655        (3,817     14,662   

Net (increase) /decrease in operating liabilities

     (1,046     7,970        (1,896     12,763   

Net interest cost

     7,048        3,920        14,024        6,317   

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

     (755     (2,252 )     (1,505     (2,788 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA(1)

   $ 54,188      $ 45,046      $ 123,203      $ 82,100   

Cash interest income

     36        7        63        16   

Cash interest paid

     (6,396     (1,578 )     (12,683     (3,959 )

Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures

     (5,908     (3,467 )     (11,816     (6,934 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Surplus

   $ 41,920      $ 40,008      $ 98,767      $ 71,223   

Cash distribution paid relating to the first quarter

     —          —          (35,474     (29,936

Cash reserves

     (6,446     (10,072 )     (27,819     (11,351 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available cash for distribution

   $ 35,474      $ 29,936      $ 35,474      $ 29,936   

(1)

        

 

     Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2014
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period ended
June 30, 2013
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 80,113      $ 21,753      $ 116,397      $ 51,146   

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (90   $ (101,540 )   $ (3,728 )   $ (101,540 )

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

   $ (37,066   $ 68,244      $ 35,501      $ 80,611   

 

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