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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
OR
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the transition period from October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
OR
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report: Not applicable
For the transition period from ___________________________ to ___________________________
Commission file number 001-38802
CASTOR MARITIME INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of the Marshall Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
223 Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Street
Hawaii Royal Gardens
3036 Limassol, Cyprus
(Address of principal executive offices)
Petros Panagiotidis, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
223 Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Street, Hawaii Royal Gardens, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
+ 357 25 357 767
petrospan@castormaritime.com
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and
Address of Company Contact Person)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Shares, $0.001 par
value
CTRM
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C Participating Preferred
Shares
CTRM
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of share capital as of the close of the period covered by the
transition report:
As of December 31, 2018, there were outstanding 2,400,000 common shares, $0.001 par value per share.
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
☐ Yes
☒ No
If this report is an annual report or transition report, indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
☐ Yes
☒ No
Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports)
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
☒ Yes
☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during this preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging
growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards†
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to
its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the Registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
☒ U.S. GAAP
☐ International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
☐ Other
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the Registrant
has elected to follow.
☐ Item 17
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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).
☐ Yes
☐ No
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
☐ Yes
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART II
ITEM 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
PART III
ITEM 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 18.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 19.
EXHIBITS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
All references in this Transition Report on Form 20-F, or the Transition Report, to “Castor,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to Castor Maritime Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as otherwise noted.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
The consolidated financial statement data as at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018 and 2017 and for the three months
ended December 31, 2018, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, have
been derived from our consolidated financial statements, as presented elsewhere in this Transition Report, which have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, as issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, or FASB. All references in this Transition Report to “$” are to U.S. dollars.
Explanatory Note
On September 27, 2019, our Board of Directors announced a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from September 30 to
December 31. As a result, we are required to file this Transition Report on Form 20-F for the transition period from October 1, 2018 to
December 31, 2018. After we file this Transition Report, our next fiscal year will end on December 31, 2019. We note that this
Transition Report on Form 20-F is filed pursuant to Rule 13a-10(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which
permits us to respond to only Items 5, 8.A.7., 13, 14 and 17 or 18 of Form 20-F.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Matters discussed in this Transition Report may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, or the PSLRA, provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies
to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives,
goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of
historical facts.
Castor Maritime Inc. desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and is including this cautionary
statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. This Transition Report and any other written or oral statements made by us or
on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial
performance. When used in this Transition Report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,”
“project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this Transition Report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in
turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained
in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made,
because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict
and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these assumptions and matters discussed elsewhere herein and in the documents incorporated by reference
herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements include the following:
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our future operating or financial results;
our continued borrowing availability under our debt agreements and compliance with the covenants contained
therein;
our ability to procure or have access to financing, our liquidity and the adequacy of cash flows for our operations;
our ability to successfully employ our existing dry bulk vessels;
changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs;
our ability to fund future capital expenditures and investments in the construction, acquisition and refurbishment of
our vessels (including the amount and nature thereof and the timing of completion thereof, the delivery and
commencement of operations dates, expected downtime and lost revenue);
planned, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending or operating expenses,
including drydocking, surveys, upgrades and insurance costs;
risks associated with vessel construction;
our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions
planned;
vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire;
potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors, or the Board, and senior management;
potential liability from pending or future litigation;
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potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments;
general dry bulk shipping market trends, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values;
changes in supply and demand in the dry bulk shipping industry, including the market for our vessels and the number
of newbuildings under construction;
the strength of world economies;
stability of Europe and the Euro;
fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates;
changes in seaborne and other transportation;
changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
general domestic and international political conditions; and
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events.
Any forward-looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this Transition Report, and we undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such
statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for
us to predict all or any of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which
any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.
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PART I
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Introduction
The following discussion provides a review of the performance of our operations and compares its performance with that of
the preceding year on an annual basis and for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2018. Our business was founded
in December 2016 and our first fiscal year ended on September 30, 2017. Therefore, these consolidated financial statements present
the operations for the three month period ended December 31, 2018, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the period from December
13, 2016 to September 30, 2017. All dollar amounts referred to in this management’s discussion and analysis are expressed in United
States dollars except where indicated otherwise.
The following discussion of the results of our operations and our financial condition should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and the notes to those statements included in “Item 18. Financial Statements”. This discussion contains forward-
looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth in “Item 3 Key Information-D. Risk Factors” of
our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2018, as amended, filed with the Commission on January 31, 2019.
Overview
We are a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo, including, among others, iron ore, coal
and grain, collectively referred to as “major bulks,” and steel products, fertilizers, cement, bauxite, sugar and scrap metal, collectively
referred to as “minor bulks.” As of December 31, 2018, we owned the Magic P, which is a Panamax vessel with a carrying capacity of
approximately 76,000 dwt, or our Vessel. Our Vessel is managed by Pavimar S.A, or Pavimar, under the supervision of our Chief
Executive Officer and our Board of Directors. Pavimar is controlled by the sister of our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer.
We may from time to time deploy our Vessel on a mix of period time charters and spot charters according to our assessment of
market conditions, adjusting the mix of these charters to take advantage of the relatively stable cash flow and high utilization rates
associated with period time charters or to profit from attractive spot charter rates during periods of strong charter market conditions. As
of the date of this Transition Report, we have historically deployed our Vessel solely on time charters. We believe that our customers
enter into period time and spot charters with us because of the good performance of our Vessel, the superior cargo holds and our
reliable operations. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, we generated revenues of approximately $1.1 million.
A. Operating Results
Principal factors impacting our business, results of operations and financial condition
Our results of operations are affected by numerous factors. The principal factors that have impacted the business during the
periods presented in the following discussion and analysis and that are likely to continue to impact our business are the following:
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The cyclical nature of the industry and its impact on charter rates and vessel values;
Results of employment and operation of our Vessel; and
Results of Management of the financial, general and administrative elements involved in the conduct of our business
and ownership of our Vessel.
Our operating results also are largely driven by the vessel Ownership days, Available days and Fleet utilization, as defined
below.
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Because many of these factors are beyond our control and certain of these factors have historically been volatile, past
performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance and it is difficult to predict future performance with any degree of
certainty.
Cyclical nature of the industry
One of the factors that impact our profitability is the hire rates that we are able to charge. The drybulk shipping industry is
cyclical with attendant volatility in charter hire rates and profitability. The drybulk industry has often been characterized by periods of
imbalance between supply and demand, causing charter hire rates to be volatile. The degree of charter hire rate volatility among
different types of drybulk vessels has varied widely, and charter hire rates for drybulk vessels have also varied significantly in recent
years. Fluctuations in charter rates result from changes in the supply and demand for vessel capacity and changes in the supply and
demand for the major commodities carried by sea internationally. Because the factors affecting the supply and demand for vessels are
outside of our control and are unpredictable, the nature, timing, direction and degree of changes in industry conditions are also
unpredictable.
Our Vessel deployment strategy seeks to maximize charter revenue throughout industry cycles while maintaining cash flow
stability. Our gross revenues for the period from October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 consisted primarily of hire earned under time
charter contracts, where charterers pay a fixed daily hire. In the future, our revenues may also consist of amounts earned under voyage
charter contracts, where charterers pay a fixed amount per ton of cargo carried. Our future gross revenues may be affected by the
proportion of voyage and time charters, since revenues from voyage charters are generally higher than equivalent time charter hire
revenues, as they are of a shorter duration and cover all costs relating to a given voyage, including port expenses, canal dues and fuel
(bunker) costs. Accordingly, year-to-year comparisons of gross revenues are not necessarily indicative of vessel performance. We
believe that the time charter equivalent per vessel, or TCE, which is defined as gross revenue per day less commissions and voyage
costs and is widely used in the industry, provides a more accurate measure for comparison.
In 2018, charter hire rates improved from the low levels of recent years due to demand continuing to catch up with supply.
The Baltic Dry Bulk Index, or BDI, average for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 was 673, 1,145 and 1,354 points,
respectively. Following the increased flow of newbuilding vessels that entered the market during the early 2000’s, the oversupply of
capacity had a negative impact on the market as demand for dry-bulk commodities transfer was not able to absorb the flow of the
vessels entering the market. As the flow of newbuilding vessels is constantly being driven down and scrapping of vessels having
reached record levels, the increase in deadweight carrying capacity for 2018 is expected to increase by approximately 4.9%, which is
significantly lower from the double digit increases during the early 2000’s while increase in demand of commodities is expected to
increase by approximately 4.3%. The volatility in charter rates in the drybulk market affects the value of drybulk vessels, which
follows the trends of drybulk charter rates, and earnings on our charters, and similarly, affects our cash flows and liquidity.
Employment and operation of our Vessel
A factor that impacts our profitability is the employment and operation of our Vessel which mainly requires; its regular
maintenance and repair; effective crew selection and training; ongoing supply of our Vessel with the spares and the stores that it
requires; contingency response planning; auditing of our Vessel’s onboard safety procedures; arrangements for our Vessel’s insurance;
chartering of the vessel; training of onboard and on shore personnel with respect to our Vessel’s security and security response plans
(ISPS); obtaining of ISM certification and performing the necessary audit for the vessel within the six months of taking over a vessel;
and the ongoing monitoring of the Vessel’s performance.
Financial, general and administrative management.
The management of financial, general and administrative elements involved in the conduct of our business and ownership of
our Vessel, requires us to manage our financial resources, including banking relationships, such as administration of bank accounts;
manage our accounting system and records and financial reporting; monitor and ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory
requirements affecting our business and assets; and manage our relationships with our service providers and customers.
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Important Measures and Definitions for Analyzing Results of Operations
We believe that important concepts and measures for analyzing trends in our results of operations include the following:
Available days. Available days are the Ownership days we possessed our Vessel during the relevant period after subtracting off hire
days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys. The shipping industry uses Available days to
measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels are available to generate revenues.
Ownership days. Ownership days are the total days we owned our Vessel during the relevant period. Ownership days are an indicator
of the size of our fleet over a period and determine both the level of revenues and expenses recorded during that specific period.
Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our Available days during a period by the number of our
Ownership days during that period. Fleet utilization is used to measure a company’s ability to efficiently find suitable employment for
its vessels and minimize the number of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as major repairs, vessel upgrades, dry-
dockings or special surveys.
Off-hire. The period our Vessel is unable to perform the services for which it is required under a charter for reasons such as major
repairs, vessel upgrades, dry-dockings or special or intermediate surveys or other unforeseen events.
Dry-docking. We periodically dry-dock our Vessel for inspection, repairs and maintenance and any modifications to comply with
industry certification or governmental requirements. Our ability to control our dry-docking expenses and our ability to complete our
scheduled dry-dockings on time also affects our financial results.
Daily vessel operating expenses. The level of our vessel operating expenses, including crewing costs, insurance and maintenance costs.
Our ability to control our vessel operating expenses also affects our financial results. These expenses include crew wages and related
costs, the cost of insurance, expenses for repairs and maintenance, the cost of spares and consumable stores, lubricating oil costs,
tonnage taxes and other miscellaneous expenses. Daily vessel operating expenses are calculated by dividing Fleet operating expenses
by the Ownership days for the relevant period.
Daily company administration expenses. Daily company administration expenses include administration expenses such as audit fees,
executive officer compensation and other miscellaneous expenses and are calculated by dividing company administration expenses by
the Ownership days for the relevant period.
Daily management fees. Daily management fees are calculated by dividing management fees by the Ownership days for the relevant
time period and represent the fees payable to our Manager for managing our Fleet.
Time charter. A time charter is a contract for the use of a vessel for a specific period of time during which the charterer pays
substantially all of the voyage expenses, including port charges, bunker expenses and canal charges. The vessel owner pays the vessel
operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores and spares, lubricants, insurance, maintenance and
repairs. The vessel owner is also responsible for each vessel's dry-docking and intermediate and special survey costs. Time charter rates
are usually fixed during the term of the charter. Prevailing time charter rates fluctuate on a seasonal and year-to-year basis and may be
substantially higher or lower from a prior time charter agreement when the subject vessel is seeking to renew the time charter
agreement with the existing charterer or enter into a new time charter agreement with another charterer. Fluctuations in time charter
rates are influenced by changes in spot charter rates.
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The following table presents the operational metrics that management uses to assess our financial condition and results of
operations:
(In U.S. dollars, except for days and utilization)
Operational Metrics
Available days
Ownership days
Fleet utilization
Daily time charter equivalent (or TCE) (1)
Daily vessel operating expenses
Daily management fees
Daily general and administrative expenses
EBITDA (2)
(In U.S. dollars, except for days and utilization)
Operational Metrics
Available days
Ownership days
Fleet utilization
Daily time charter equivalent (or TCE) (1)
Daily vessel operating expenses
Daily management fees
Daily general and administrative expenses
EBITDA (2)
Non-GAAP Financial Information
For the
three-
month
period
ended
December
31,
2017
For the
three-
month
period
ended
December
31,
2018
63
92
68.5%
10,129
6,541
262
390
(139,135)
92
92
100%
11,864
4,702
320
250
446,354
For the
period
ended
September
30,
2017
For the year
ended
September
30,
2018
216
222
97%
336
365
92%
8,969
5,383
250
425
1,061,522
11,677
4,734
305
1,259
1,617,699
(1) TCE. TCE is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. Our method of calculating the TCE rate is determined
by dividing revenues net of voyage expenses by the Available days for the relevant time period. The TCE rate is not a measure of
financial performance under U.S. GAAP, (a non-GAAP measure), and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance that provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with
voyage revenues, because it assists Company management and investors to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's
performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, period time charters and bareboat charters) under
which a shipping Company’s vessels may be employed between periods. The Company believes that it provides useful information to
investors and its Management regarding the Company's financial performance.
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The following table reflects the calculation of our TCE rate for the period presented:
(In U.S. dollars, except for Available Days)
Revenues
Voyage expenses
Time charter equivalent revenues
Available days
Time charter equivalent rate
(In U.S. dollars, except for Available Days)
Revenues
Voyage expenses
Time charter equivalent revenues
Available days
Time charter equivalent rate
For the
three-
month
period
ended
December
31,
2017
For the
three-
month
period
ended
December
31,
2018
$
$
666,587 $ 1,111,075
(19,556)
(28,440)
1,091,519
638,147
63
92
11,864
10,129 $
For the
period
ended
September
30,
2017
For the year
ended
September
30,
2018
$ 2,018,061 $ 3,960,822
(37,373)
3,923,449
336
11,677
(80,853)
1,937,208
216
8,969 $
$
(2) EBITDA. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest and finance costs (if any), net of interest income, taxes (when incurred),
depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of financial
statements, such as investors, to assess our operating performance. We believe that EBITDA assists our management and investors by
providing useful information that increases the comparability of our operating performance from period to period and against the
operating performance of other companies in our industry that provide EBITDA information. This increased comparability is achieved
by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods or companies of interest, other financial items, depreciation and
amortization and taxes, as and if incurred, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital
structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect net income between periods. We believe that including
EBITDA as a measure of operating performance benefits investors in (a) selecting between investing in us and other investment
alternatives and (b) monitoring our ongoing financial and operational strength. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance
under U.S. GAAP, does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow from
operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, EBITDA as
presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table reconciles EBITDA to net
income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the periods presented:
Reconciliation of Net Income/(loss) to EBITDA
(In U.S. Dollars)
Net Income/(loss)
Depreciation and amortization
Interest and finance costs, net
EBITDA
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
(In U.S. Dollars)
Net Income
Depreciation and amortization
Interest and finance costs, net
EBITDA
Three months ended December 31,
2017
2018
$
$
(247,858) $
107,925
798
(139,135) $
276,442
177,378
(7,466)
446,354
For the period
ended
September 30, 2017
For the year ended
September 30, 2018
$
$
878,644 $
182,346
532
1,061,522 $
980,938
637,611
(850)
1,617,699
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Results of Operations
Three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2017
(In U.S. Dollars, except for share and per share data)
Three-
Month
Period
ended
December
31, 2018
Three-Month
Period ended
December
31, 2017
Change -
amount
Change-%
Revenues (net of address commissions)
666,587
1,111,075
444,488
66.7%
Expenses:
Voyage expenses
Vessel operating expenses
Management fees to related party
General and administrative expenses
(28,440)
(19,556)
(8,884)
(31.2)%
(601,787)
(432,544)
(169,243)
(28.1)%
(24,120)
(29,440)
5,320
22.1%
• Company administration expenses
(35,834)
(22,954)
(12,880)
(35.9)%
• Public Registration Costs
Depreciation and amortization
(115,761)
(161,116)
45,355
(107,925)
(177,378)
69,453
39.2%
64.4%
Operating income/ (loss)
(247,280)
268,087
528,875
202.8%
Total Other (expenses)/Income ,net
(578)
8,355
8,933
1545,5%
Net income/ (loss) and comprehensive income/ (loss)
(247,858)
276,442
524,300
211.5%
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
(0.26)
(0.30)
Weighted average number of common shares, basic and diluted
2,400,000
2,400,000
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Vessel Revenue, Net – Vessel revenues increased by $444,488 or 66.7%, to $1,111,075 in the three month period ended
December 31, 2018, compared to $666,587 for the three month period ended December 31, 2017.
This increase was primarily due to:
(i) the higher revenues earned on our Vessel during the three month period ended December 31, 2018, as compared to the
revenues earned in the prior year three month period which was the result of an increase in prevailing charter rates. More
specifically, our Vessel generated $10,895 of average daily revenues in 2017 which increased to average daily revenues of
$12,500 in 2018; and
(ii) the increase in Available days from 63 in the three-months ended December 31, 2017 to 92 in the three months ended
December 31, 2018 due to our Vessel undergoing its scheduled dry-docking in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Voyage Expenses – In the three month period ended December 31, 2018, voyage expenses decreased to $19,556 as compared to
$28,440 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, representing a decrease of $8,884 or 31.2%. This decrease is mainly
reflective of certain peripheral port costs we incurred in 2017 in connection with the dry-dock of our Vessel.
Vessel Operating Expenses – Vessel operating expenses decreased by 28.1%, or $169,243, to $432,544 during the three-month
period ended December 31, 2018, from $601,787 during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017. Accordingly, our
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daily operating expenses, decreased from $6,541 in 2017 to $4,702 in 2018. This decrease is mainly associated with the
additional technical maintenance works and re-stocking of spares and supplies which were carried out simultaneously with dry-
docking our Vessel during the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Management Fees – During the three-month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, we incurred $24,120 and $29,440 in
management fees, respectively, or an average daily management fee of $262 and $320, respectively. From December 16, 2017,
onwards and for a period of two years thereof, we and our Manager agreed to re-adjust the daily management fee of our Vessel
from $250 per day to $320 per day, which explains the increase in daily average management fees between the compared
periods.
General and Administrative Expenses
Company administration expenses
During the three month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, we incurred Company administration expenses of $35,834
and $22,954, respectively. The decrease in Company administration expenses between the compared periods is mainly attributed
to increased audit fees costs in the comparative period. Company administrative expenses generally consist of audit fees, Chief
Financial and Chief Executive Officer remuneration fees as well as other miscellaneous expenditures essential to conduct our
business.
Public registration costs
Public registration costs increased by $45,355 or 39.2%, from $115,761 in the three months ended December 31, 2017 to
$161,116 in the three months ended December 31, 2018. The increased public registration fees are directly associated with the
registration and listing of our common shares in the Norwegian OTC market on December 21, 2018 and the listing of our
common shares in the NASDAQ stock exchange on February 11, 2019. Apart from registration and listing costs, public
registration costs further include legal, consultancy and other costs incurred in connection with the subject listings.
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Depreciation and Amortization – Depreciation and amortization expense comprises of Vessel’s depreciation and the
amortization of Vessel’s capitalized dry-dock costs. Depreciation and amortization charges totaled $177,378 in the three months
ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $107,925 in the three months ended December 31, 2017, thereby amounting to a
$69,453, or a 64.4%, increase.
Amortization of deferred dry-docking costs was $102,324 during the three months ended December 31, 2018, compared to
$34,108 during the corresponding period of 2017. The increase by $68,216, or 200.0%, between the compared periods
exclusively relates to the amortization of deferred dry-dock charges for a full quarter in the current three-month period,
compared to a shorter amortization period in the prior period, as our Vessel completed its scheduled dry-dock on November 25,
2017.
The Vessel’s depreciation did not significantly vary in the compared periods.
Year ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the period ended September 30, 2017
(In U.S. Dollars, except for share data)
Period ended
September
30,2017
Year ended
September 30,
2018
Change -amount
Change-%
Revenues (net of address commissions)
2,018,061
3,960,822
1,942,761
96.3%
Expenses:
Voyage expenses
Vessel operating expenses
Management fees to related party
General and administrative expenses
• Company administration expenses
• Public Registration Costs
Depreciation and amortization
80,853
37,373
1,194,995
1,727,770
55,500
111,480
58,467
35,973
182,346
109,233
350,167
637,611
(43,480)
532,775
55,980
50,766
314,194
455,265
(53.8)%
44.6%
100.9%
86.8%
873.4%
249.7%
Operating income
409,927
987,188
577,261
140.8%
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Other income/(expenses):
Gain on derivative financial instruments
Total Other income/(expenses)
475,530
468,717
-
(475,530)
(6,250)
(474,967)
(100.0)%
(101.3)%
Net income and comprehensive income
878,644
980,938
102,294
11.6%
Earnings/(loss) per common share, basic and diluted
0.35
(0.28)
Weighted average number of common shares, basic and
diluted
2,400,000
2,400,000
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Vessel Revenue, Net - The increase was attributable to the increase in prevailing charter rates and the increase in number of days
our vessel was employed. We had 336 available days in the year ended September 30, 2018 (365 ownership days less 29 dry-
dock days) compared to 216 available days in the period ended September 30, 2017 as the vessel was acquired on February 21,
2017. The average TCE rate increased in 2018 by 30% to $11,677 compared to $8,969 for 2017. TCE rate is a non-GAAP
measure. Please see the reconciliation above of TCE rates to Net Revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.
Voyage Expenses – Voyage expenses include gain on bunkers which may arise where the cost of the bunker fuel sold to the new
charterer exceeds the cost of the bunker fuel acquired. The decrease in voyage expenses was primarily attributable to $0.08
million higher gain on bunkers which was partly offset by an increase of $0.04 million in brokerage commissions due to the
increase in revenue earned for the year ended September 30, 2018 compared to the period ended September 31, 2017.
Vessel Operating Expenses - The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in ownership days. We had 365 ownership
days as of September 30, 2018 as compared to 222 ownership days as of September 30, 2017 as our Vessel was acquired on
February 21, 2017. With the use of a strict planned technical maintenance program for our Vessel we managed to reduce the cost
of our daily vessel operating expenses from $5,383 to $4,734.
Management Fees - The increase was attributable to the increase in ownership days and the daily management fee rate payable
to our Manager. We had 365 ownership days for the year ended September 30, 2018 compared to 222 ownership days for the
period ended September 30, 2017. The management fee for the vessel payable to the Manager was $250 per day for the period
up to September 30, 2017 and increased to $320 per day from December 16, 2017 onwards and for a period of two years thereof.
General and Administrative Expenses - The increase of $0.4 million in the year ended September 30, 2018 compared to
September 30, 2017 is primarily attributable to higher professional legal, consultancy and audit fees relating to our registration
statement filing requirements.
Depreciation and Amortization - The increase is attributable to (1) an increase in depreciation from $0.2 million to $0.3 million
as a result of the higher ownership days and (2) drydock amortization charge of $0.3 million in the year September 30, 2018
related to the vessel dry-dock performed in 2018, the cost of which will be amortized over a period of approximately two years
Gain from derivative financial instruments: During the period ended September 30, 2017 the Company realized a gain of $0.5
million from derivative financial instruments entered into to manage changes in the spot market rates associated with the
deployment of our Vessel. During the year ended September 30, 2018 the Company did not have any derivative instruments in
place. During the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the Company engaged in a series of forward freight
agreements (FFAs) to manage its exposure to spot market rate fluctuations.
Refer to Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in this transition report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Inflation
Inflation has not had a material effect on our expenses given recent economic conditions. In the event that significant global
inflationary pressures appear, these pressures would increase our operating costs.
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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We had less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, which means that we are an “emerging growth company”
as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified
reduced public company reporting requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include:
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exemption from the auditor attestation requirement of management's assessment of the effectiveness of the emerging
growth company's internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley; and
exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board, or the PCAOB, requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor's report in which the
auditor would be required to provide additional information about the audit and financial statements.
We may choose to take advantage of some or all of these reduced reporting requirements. We may take advantage of these
provisions until the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date we first sell our common equity securities pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company.
We will cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in “total annual gross revenues” during our most
recently completed fiscal year, if we become a “large accelerated filer” with a public float of more than $700 million, or as of any date
on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt over the three-year period prior to such date. For as long as we
take advantage of the reduced reporting obligations, the information that we provide shareholders may be different from information
provided by other public companies.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended
transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the
adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. See Item 3. “Key
Information—D. Risk Factors— We are an “emerging growth company” of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended
September 30, 2018, as amended, filed with the Commission on January 31, 2019 and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure
requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common shares less attractive to investors”. As of October 1,
2018, we irrevocably elected to opt out of such extended transition period.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
We operate in a cyclical and capital intensive industry and financed our Vessel acquisition, that is, of the Magic P, through
equity. As of September 30, 2017 and 2018 we had cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of
December 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million.
Working capital is equal to current assets minus current liabilities. As of September 30, 2017, we had a working capital
surplus of $1.1 million as compared to a working capital surplus of $2.0 million as of September 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2018,
we had a working capital surplus of $2.4 million. As of December 31, 2018, we believe our working capital is sufficient for our current
requirements. Our working capital primarily increased due to increase of revenue based on prevailing charter rates and the increase in
Vessel’s Available days during the period.
On November 15, 2018, we entered into contracts to purchase and install ballast water management systems (“BWMS”) on
our dry bulk carriers, as amended on October 20, 2019, following the acquisition of the M/V Magic Sun and the M/V Magic Moon. We
expect that the BWMS installation on our vessels will be completed during the vessels’ upcoming dry-docking in 2020 and estimate
that the contractual obligations related to these purchases, excluding installation costs, will be approximately $0.8 million.
Equity Issuances
On September 22, 2017, we entered into an exchange agreement, or the Exchange Agreement, with Spetses and its
shareholders. Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, we issued 2,400,000 common shares, 480,000 Series A Preferred Shares
and 12,000 Series B Preferred Shares of the Company in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spetses.
Our Borrowing Activities
As of December 31, 2018, we had no indebtedness. For more information relating to our secured and unsecured debt as of the
date of this Transition Report, please see Note 15 to our transition period consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
report.
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Cash Flows
(In US Dollars)
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
Net cash from/ (used in) investing activities
Net cash from/ (used in) financing activities
Three-Month Period
ended December 31, 2017
(349,798)
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-
Three-Month Period
ended December 31, 2018
148,106
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Operating Activities: Net cash used in operating activities amounted to $349,798 for the three-month period ended December
31, 2017, consisting of net loss after non-cash items of $139,933, further augmented by a reduction in working capital by $209,865.
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $148,106 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, consisting of
net income after non-cash items of $453,820 which was partly set-off by a reduction in working capital by $305,714.
Investing Activities: No cash inflow or outflow was made from any financing activities during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2018.
Financing Activities: No cash inflow or outflow was made from any financing activities during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2018.
Cash Flows
(In US Dollars)
Net cash from operating activities
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Year ended September
30,2017
770,749
(7,549,281)
7,615,000
Year ended September
30,2018
902,706
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Operating Activities: For the period ended September 30, 2017, net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $0.8
million, consisting of net income after non-cash items of $1.1 million plus a decrease in working capital of $0.3 million. For the period
ended September 30, 2018, net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $0.9 million, consisting of net income after non-cash
items of $1.6 million plus a decrease in working capital of $0.7 million. The major driver of the increase in net cash provided by
operating activities is the increase in the number of days our vessel operated and the increased hire rates earned during fiscal year
ended September 30, 2018 compared to fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, partly offset by the cash outflow related to vessel dry-
dock performed during fiscal year ended 2018
Investing Activities: Investing activities in 2017 represent cash outflow for the acquisition of our Vessel, Magic P, in February
2017. There were no cash flows relating to investing activities for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Financing Activities: The September 30, 2017 cash inflow resulted from shareholders contribution of $ 7.6 million. There
were no contributions for the year ended September 30, 2018.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
Not applicable.
D. Trend Information
Our results of operations depend primarily on the charter hire rates that we are able to realize. Charter hire rates paid for
drybulk carriers are primarily a function of the underlying balance between vessel supply and demand. For a discussion regarding
market performance, see above Item. 5.A. Operating Results - Cyclical nature of the industry.
While global trade is likely to continue to grow, we expect the overcapacity in the shipping market to come to a stop and
therefore no longer exert the considerable pressure it did on charter rates in recent years. There can be no assurance as to how long
charter rates will remain at their current levels or whether they will improve or deteriorate and, if so, when and to what degree. Charter
rates may remain at current levels for some time, which may adversely affect our future growth potential and our profitability.
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E. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2018, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
We have no contractual obligation as of December 31, 2018. However, we pay our Manager a daily fixed management fee of
$320, which will remain at this level until December 16, 2019, at which time the daily management fee may be revised. By its terms,
the agreement shall continue until the sale of our Vessel, unless terminated earlier by either party upon two months written notice.
G. Safe Harbor
See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” at the beginning of this transition report.
H. Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S.
GAAP. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our
consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, because future events and their
effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could
be material. For a description of our material accounting policies, please read “Item 18. Financial Statements Note 2 - Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies.”
Vessel Depreciation
We record the value of our Vessel at its cost (which includes the contract price plus any direct expenses incurred upon
acquisition, including improvements, delivery expenses and other expenditures to prepare the vessel for her initial voyage) less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the vessel's remaining economic useful life, after
considering the estimated residual value (vessel residual value is equal to the product of its lightweight tonnage and estimated scrap
rate). Our Vessel, being a secondhand vessel, is depreciated from the date of its acquisition through its remaining estimated useful life.
We estimate the useful life of our Vessel to be 25 years from the date of initial delivery from the shipyard and the residual value of our
Vessel to be $370 per lightweight ton. These assumptions are based on current and historical market trends. We do not expect these
assumptions to change in the near future unless market trends indicate otherwise. An increase in the useful life of a vessel or in its
residual value would have the effect of decreasing the annual depreciation charge whereas, a decrease in the useful life of a vessel or in
its residual value would have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge. When regulations place limitations over the
ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, its remaining useful life is adjusted at the date such regulations become effective.
Vessel Impairment
We follow the guidance under ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, which addresses financial accounting and reporting
for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.
We evaluate the carrying amount of our Vessel to determine if events have occurred that would require modification to her
carrying value or useful life. In evaluating useful lives and carrying values of long-lived assets, we review certain indicators of
potential impairment, such as vessel sales and purchases, business plans and overall market conditions, including trends in charter rates
in the drybulk charter market, drybulk vessel values, and overall global credit market climate.
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If we identify indication for impairment for our Vessel, we determine undiscounted projected net operating cash flows for the
vessel and compare them to its carrying value. In the event that impairment occurs, we determine the fair value of the related asset and
we record a charge to earnings calculated by comparing the vessel’s carrying value to her estimated fair market value, which is
determined based on management estimates and assumptions and by making use of available market data. There were no indications
that the carrying value of the vessel is not recoverable as of December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2017 and 2018, our Vessel’s
carrying value, was below its estimated charter-free market value by approximately $4.6 million and $5.1 million respectively. As of
December 31,2018, our Vessel’s carrying value, was below its estimated charter-free market value by approximately $3.7 million.
Our estimate of basic market value assumes that our Vessel is in good and seaworthy condition without need for repair and, if
inspected, she would be certified in class without notations of any kind. The fair value is determined through Level 2 inputs of the fair
value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820 “Fair value measurements and disclosures” and are derived principally from various industry
sources, including:
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reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting vessel
values;
news and industry reports of similar vessel sales;
news and industry reports of sales of vessels that are not similar to our Vessel where we have made certain
adjustments in an attempt to derive information that can be used as part of our estimates;
approximate market values for our Vessel or similar vessels that we have received from shipbrokers, whether
solicited or unsolicited, or that shipbrokers have generally disseminated;
offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our Vessel; and
vessel sale prices and values of which we are aware through both formal and informal communications with
shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers.
Our estimates of basic market value are inherently uncertain because we obtain information from various industry and other
sources. In addition, vessel values are highly volatile and, as such, our estimates may not be indi-cative of the current or future basic
market value of our Vessel or prices that we could achieve if we were to sell her.
We refer you to the risk factor found in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2018, as amended
entitled “Charter hire rates for dry bulk vessels are volatile and have declined significantly since their historic highs and may remain at
low levels or decrease in the future, which may adversely affect our earnings, revenue and our profitability”.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Consolidated Statements and other Financial Information
See Item 18.
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Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, we are not currently a party to any lawsuit that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. As such, we do not believe that pending legal proceedings, taken as a
whole, should have any significant impact on our financial statements. From time to time in the future we may be subject to legal
proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. While we expect
that these claims would be covered by our existing insurance policies, those claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the
expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We have not been involved in any legal proceedings which may have, or
have had, a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, nor are we aware of any proceedings that are
pending or threatened which may have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Dividend Policy
Under our Bylaws, our Board may declare and pay dividends in cash, stock or other property of the Company. Any dividends
declared will be in the sole discretion of the Board and will depend upon earnings, restrictions in any of our agreements, market
prospects, current capital expenditure programs and investment opportunities, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the
payment of distributions to shareholders and other factors.
As of December 31, 2018, our common shares were not traded on an established securities market in the United States, any
dividends paid by us will be treated as ordinary income to a U.S. shareholder. Our common shares commenced trading on Nasdaq on
February 11, 2019 unless we are classified as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes in (a) the year or (b) the year prior to the
year such dividend is paid. Please see the section entitled “Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income
Taxation of U.S. Holders—Distributions” of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2018, as amended, filed
with the Commission on January 31, 2019 for additional information relating to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of our dividend
payments, if any are declared in the future.
In addition, we may incur expenses or liabilities, including extraordinary expenses, decreases in revenues, including as a result
of unanticipated off-hire days or loss of a vessel, or increased cash needs that could reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we
have available for distribution as dividends. The drybulk charter market is cyclical and volatile. We cannot predict with accuracy the
amount of cash flows our operations will generate in any given period. Factors beyond our control may affect the charter market for
our Vessel and our charterer’s ability to satisfy its contractual obligations to us, and we cannot assure you that dividends will actually
be declared or paid in the future. We are a recently formed company and have a limited performance record and operating history.
Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to pay dividends at all, and our ability to pay dividends will be subject to the
limitations set forth above and in the section titled “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30,
2018, as amended, filed with the Commission on January 31, 2019.
Dividends on our Series A Preferred Shares accrue and are cumulative from the date the Series A Preferred Shares were
originally issued on September 22, 2017 and are payable on each June 15 and December 15, when, as and if declared by our Board or
any authorized committee thereof out of legally available funds for such purpose. The dividend rate for our Series A Preferred Shares is
9.75% per annum per share. At any time on or after March 22, 2018, we may redeem, in whole or from time to time in part, the Series
A Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to
the date of redemption, whether or not declared. Since December 31, 2018, we have revised the dividend terms of the Series A
Preferred Shares. Please see the section herein “Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies.”
Marshall Islands law provides that we may pay dividends on and redeem any shares of capital stock, including the Series A
Preferred Shares, only to the extent that assets are legally available for such purposes. Legally available assets generally are limited to
our surplus, which essentially represents our retained earnings and the excess of consideration received by us for the sale of shares
above their par value. In addition, under Marshall Islands law we may not pay dividends on or redeem any shares of capital stock,
including the Series A Preferred Shares, if we are insolvent or would be rendered insolvent by the payment of such a dividend or the
making of such redemption.
The Company has not paid any dividends as of the date of this Transition Report.
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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
PART II
The accumulated, but not declared, due and overdue dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares as of September 30, 2017,
September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018, amounted to $29,250, $1,676,025, and $2,668,770, respectively.
On October 10, 2019, we reached an agreement with the holders of its Series A Preferred Shares to settle in full all
accumulated dividend obligations on the Series A Preferred Shares, or the Series A Dividends Settlement Agreement, and to
simultaneously adopt an Amended and Restated Statements of Designations of its Series A Preferred Shares, or the Series A Amended
SOD. Pursuant to the Series A Dividends Settlement Agreement, the Series A Preferred holders agreed to waive the Company’s
obligations related to all due and overdue accumulated dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares during the period from their original
issue date up to and including June 30, 2019, amounting to $4.3 million, and to receive, in settlement thereof, 300,000 newly issued
common shares, or the Settlement Shares. The Settlement Shares were issued to the Series A Preferred holders on October 17, 2019. In
addition, in accordance with the terms of the Series A Amended SOD, the Company and the Series A Preferred holders mutually
agreed to waive all dividend payment obligations on the Series A Preferred Shares during the period from July 1, 2019 until December
31, 2021, reduce the progressively increasing dividend payment default rate that is 1.30 times the rate payable on the Series A
Preferred Shares on the date preceding such payment to a fixed dividend payment default rate that is 1.30 times the base dividend
payment rate, increase the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Shares to $30 from $25 per share in case that the Company
exercises its current option to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, with cash and increase the liquidation
preference from $25 to $30 per Series A Preferred Share. As a result of the foregoing, dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will
neither accrue nor accumulate during the period from July 1, 2019 until December 31, 2021 and the Company will no longer have any
restriction declaring dividends to holders of its common shares during this period.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
We have adopted the Stockholders Rights Agreement, pursuant to which each share of our common stock includes one
preferred stock purchase right that entitles the holder to purchase from us a unit consisting of one-thousandth of a share of our Series C
Participating Preferred Stock if any third-party seeks to acquire control of a substantial block of our common stock without the
approval of our Board of Directors. See “Item 10. Additional Information—B. Memorandum and Articles of Association—
Stockholders Rights Agreement” of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2018, as amended, filed with the
Commission on January 31, 2019 for a description of our Stockholders Rights Agreement.
Please also see “Item 10. Additional Information—B. Memorandum and Articles of Association” of our annual report on
Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2018, as amended, filed with the Commission on January 31, 2019 for a description of the
rights of holders of our Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred share and Series B Preferred Shares relative to the rights of
holders of shares of our common stock.
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PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See Item 18.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial information required by this Item is set forth on pages F-1 to F-23 filed as part of this transition report.
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ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
Articles of Incorporation of the Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s registration
statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Bye-laws of the Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Company, filed with the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands on September 22, 2017 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s registration statement on Form
F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Amended and Restated Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the 9.75% Series A
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares of the Company, filed with the Registrar of Corporations of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands on October 10, 2019 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Company’s
current report on Form 6-K furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2019.
Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the Series
B Preferred Shares of the Company, filed with the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on
September 22, 2017 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Statement of Designation of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the Rights, Preferences and Privileges of the Series
C Participating Preferred Shares of the Company, filed with the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands on November 29, 2017 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s registration
statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Form of Common Share Certificate incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s registration statement on
Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Exchange Agreement dated September 22, 2017, between Castor Maritime Inc., Spetses Shipping Co., and the
shareholders of Spetses Shipping Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s registration statement
on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Stockholder Rights Agreement dated as of November 20, 2017 by and between the Company and American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s registration
statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Management Agreement dated December 16, 2016, between Spetses Shipping Co. and Pavimar S.A., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 11, 2018.
Fixture Slip for Time Charter, dated as of November 24, 2017, between Spetses Shipping Co. and Glencore Agriculture
B.V., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Fixture Slip for Time Charter, dated as of January 24, 2018, by and between Spetses Shipping Co. and Mitsui O.S.K.
Line, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018.
Waiver and Consent Agreement entered into by the Company and all holders of the issued and outstanding 9.75% Series
A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, dated October 10, 2019 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3
of the Company’s current report on Form 6-K furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11,
2019.
4.7
$5.0 Million Term Loan Facility between the Company and Thalassa Investment Co. S.A. dated August 30, 2019
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4.8
4.9
8.1
12.1
12.2
13.1
13.2
$7.5 Million Bridge Loan between the Company and Thalassa Investment Co. S.A. dated October 17, 2019
$11.0 Million Secured Term Loan Facility by and among Alpha Bank A.E., Pikachu Shipping Co., and Spetses Shipping
Co. dated November 22,2019
List of Subsidiaries
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
Rule 13a-14(a) /15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
15.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A.)
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Presentation Linkbase Document
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The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the
undersigned to sign this transition report on its behalf.
SIGNATURES
/s/ Petros Panagiotidis
Name: Petros Panagiotidis
Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
CASTOR MARITIME INC.
December 16, 2019
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017, 2018 and December 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the
Year Ended September 30, 2018 and the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the Year
Ended September 30, 2018 and the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the Year Ended
September 30, 2018 and the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Castor Maritime Inc.,
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Castor Maritime Inc. and its subsidiary (the "Company") as of
September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows, for the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the
three months ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2017 and 2018
and December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30,
2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part
of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such
opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A.
Athens, Greece
December 16, 2019
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2017.
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CASTOR MARITIME INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2017, 2018 and December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable trade
Due from related party
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Vessel, net
Deferred charges, net
Total non-current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
Unearned revenue
Accrued liabilities
Total current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares, $0.001 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A Preferred Shares- 9.75% cumulative redeemable perpetual
preferred shares (liquidation preference of $25 per share), 480,000
shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017, 2018 and
December 31, 2018, respectively
Series B Preferred Shares – 12,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2017, 2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively
Common shares, $0.001 par value; 1,950,000,000 shares authorized;
2,400,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017,
2018 and December 31, 2018, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Total shareholders' equity
September 30,
Note
2017
2018
December
31,
2018
3
5
4
8
6
6
6
6
$
836,468 $ 1,739,174 $ 1,887,280
670,973
342,605
176,434
96,264
57,530
46,586
55,200
29,060
2,847,417
1,350,983
2,453
263,079
60,697
44,597
2,110,000
7,366,935
—
7,366,935
7,070,404
443,394
7,513,798
6,995,350
341,070
7,336,420
$ 8,717,918 $ 9,623,798 $ 10,183,837
$
105,104
—
119,170
224,274
33,483
—
115,733
149,216
244,371
47,708
140,734
432,813
—
—
—
480
480
12
12
480
12
2,400
7,612,108
878,644
8,493,644
2,400
7,612,108
1,859,582
9,474,582
2,400
7,612,108
2,136,024
9,751,024
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 8,717,918 $ 9,623,798 $ 10,183,837
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CASTOR MARITIME INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the period December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data)
REVENUES:
Time charter revenues (net of address commissions of $74,271,
153,406 and $43,125, respectively)
Total revenues
EXPENSES:
Voyage expenses
Vessel operating expenses
Management fees to related party
Depreciation and amortization
General and administrative expenses
- Company administration expenses
- Public registration costs
Total expenses
Operating income
OTHER INCOME/ (EXPENSES):
Interest and finance costs
Interest income
Gain on derivative financial instruments
Foreign exchange (losses)/ gains
Other, net
Total other income/ (expenses), net
Note
11
11
3
4,5
12
7
Period from
December
13,
2016 to
September
30,
2017
Three
Months
Ended
December
31,
2018
Year Ended
September
30,
2018
$ 2,018,061 $ 3,960,822 $ 1,111,075
1,111,075
2,018,061
3,960,822
(80,853)
(1,194,995)
(55,500)
(182,346)
(37,373)
(1,727,770)
(111,480)
(637,611)
(19,556)
(432,544)
(29,440)
(177,378)
(58,467)
(35,973)
(1,608,134)
(109,233)
(350,167)
(2,973,634)
(22,954)
(161,116)
(842,988)
409,927
987,188
268,087
(532)
—
475,530
(7,021)
740
468,717
(3,393)
4,243
—
(8,539)
1,439
(6,250)
(519)
7,985
—
89
800
8,355
Net income and comprehensive income
$
878,644 $
980,938 $
276,442
Earnings/ (Loss) per common share, basic and diluted
Weighted average number of common shares, basic and diluted
10
$
0.35 $
2,400,000
(0.28) $
2,400,000
(0.30)
2,400,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the period December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data)
Number of shares issued
Common
shares
Preferred A
shares
Preferred B
shares
Par Value of
Shares
issued
Additional
Paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,400,000
—
—
2,400
7,612,108
—
7,614,508
—
480,000
12,000
492
2,740,000
—
2,740,492
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,740,000)
—
—
878,644
(2,740,000)
878,644
2,400,000
—
480,000
—
12,000 $
—
2,892 $ 7,612,108 $
—
—
878,644 $
980,938
8,493,644
980,938
2,400,000
—
480,000
—
12,000 $
—
2,892 $ 7,612,108 $ 1,859,582 $
276,442
—
—
9,474,582
276,442
2,400,000
480,000
12,000
2,892
7,612,108
2,136,024
9,751,024
Balance December
13, 2016
- Issuance of
common shares as
part of exchange
and shareholders’
contribution (Note
6)
- Issuance of
preferred shares as
part of exchange
(Note 6)
- Deemed
contribution of
preferred shares as
part of exchange
(Note 6)
- Net Income
Balance, September
30, 2017
- Net income
Balance, September
30, 2018
- Net income
Balance, December
31, 2018
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the period December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable trade
Inventories
Due from related parties
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Unearned revenue
Deferred charges
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
Cash flow used in Investing Activities:
Vessel Acquisition
Net cash used in Investing Activities
Cash flows provided by Financing Activities:
Shareholders’ Contribution
Net cash provided by Financing Activities
Period from
December
13, 2016
to
September
30,
2017
Three
Months
Ended
December
31,
2018
Year Ended
September
30,
2018
Note
$
878,644 $
980,938 $
276,442
182,346
637,611
177,378
(342,605)
(46,586)
(96,264)
(29,060)
105,104
119,170
—
—
770,749
340,152
(14,111)
(166,815)
(15,537)
(71,621)
(3,437)
—
(784,474)
902,706
(668,520)
3,167
86,645
(10,603)
210,888
25,001
47,708
—
148,106
5
6
(7,549,281)
(7,549,281)
7,615,000
7,615,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/ period
$
836,468
—
148,106
1,739,174
836,468 $ 1,739,174 $ 1,887,280
902,706
836,468
Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash Financing Activities
Deemed contribution relating to issuance of preferred shares
$ 2,740,000 $
— $
—
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data unless otherwise stated)
1.
Basis of Presentation and General information
Castor Maritime Inc. (“Castor”) was incorporated on September 11, 2017 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. As of
December 31, 2018, Castor was the sole owner of all outstanding shares of Spetses Shipping Co. (“Spetses”), a company incorporated
under the laws of the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2016 and the 100% owner of the Magic P, a 76,453 DWT, 2004 built,
Panamax, dry-bulk carrier vessel, which was acquired on February 21, 2017. Castor and Spetses are hereinafter referred to as the
“Company”.
The Company is engaged in the worldwide ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through its vessel-owning subsidiary. On
December 21, 2018, Castor’s common shares began trading on the Norwegian OTC whereas, on February 11, 2019, they began trading
on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol “CTRM”.
Castor is controlled by Thalassa Investment Co. S.A. (“Thalassa”), an entity registered in Liberia, which as of December 31, 2018, held
46.8% of the Company's common shares and 100% of the Series B preferred shares and, accordingly, could control the outcome of
matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote. Thalassa is wholly-owned and controlled by Petros Panagiotidis, the Company's
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
On September 22, 2017, Castor entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with the shareholders of Spetses
to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Spetses in exchange for Castor issuing (i) 2,400,000 of common shares
proportionally to the then shareholders of Spetses, (ii) 12,000 of Series B preferred shares to Thalassa, and (iii) 480,000 of 9.75%
Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares to the then shareholders of Spetses excluding Thalassa, all at par value of
$0.001 (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). As the Exchange Agreement involved also the issuance of Preferred Shares, being a new and
additional class of shares, these have been recorded at fair value. As further discussed in Note 6, the Company recorded a deemed
contribution of $2.7 million representing the fair value of the 9.75% Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares. The
Series B preferred shares were deemed to have a fair value of zero as they have no rights to dividends, do not have redemption/call
rights and do not have any redemption features or a liquidation preference. Following the completion of the exchange, Spetses became
a wholly owned subsidiary of Castor. Prior to the date of the Exchange Agreement, 100% of Castor’s issued and outstanding common
shares were held by Thalassa, and Thalassa also held 52% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spetses.
As the transaction involved companies under common control, the transaction was accounted at the entities’ historical carrying
amounts and in accordance with ASC 805-50-45 whereby the Company's consolidated financial statements present the results of
operations for the period in which the transfer occurred as though the transfer of net assets and exchange of equity interests had
occurred on the date Spetses was incorporated and as if Spetses was from its date of incorporation a consolidated subsidiary of the
Company. Results of operations and cash flows for the period December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017 comprise those of the
previously separate entities combined from the date of their incorporation to the date the transfer was completed and those of the
combined operations and cash flows from that date to the end of the period. Hence, the first reporting period of these consolidated
financial statements was from December 13, 2016, the date Spetses was incorporated, to September 30, 2017 being the Company's first
reporting period and the period from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 is the second fiscal year of the consolidated financial
statements.
Change of Fiscal Year
The Company changed its fiscal year end to December 31 from September 30. This transition report is for the three month period of
October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, which is referred to as the transition period.
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2.
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts and operating results of Castor and its subsidiary. All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Reclassifications
Our consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended September 30, 2018 and the period from December 13, 2016
to September 30, 2017, have been reclassified to separately present within General and administrative expenses: Company
administration expenses and Public registration costs. Management believes this reclassification provides a more comprehensive
presentation of the Company's recurring administration costs and the non-recurring costs directly associated with the registration and
listing of our common shares in the Norwegian OTC market on December 21, 2018 and the listing of our common shares on the
NASDAQ stock exchange on February 11, 2019.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates
include vessel valuations, the valuation of amounts due from charterers, residual value and the useful life of the vessel. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
Other comprehensive income
The Company follows the accounting guidance relating to comprehensive income, which requires separate presentation of certain
transactions that are recorded directly as components of shareholders' equity. The Company has no other comprehensive income/ (loss)
items and, accordingly, comprehensive income equals net income for the periods presented.
Foreign currency translation
The Company's reporting and functional currency is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”). Transactions incurred in other currencies are translated
into USD using the exchange rates in effect at the time of the transactions. At the balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities that
are denominated in other currencies are translated into USD to reflect the end-of-period exchange rates and any gains or losses are
included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash
and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents, consisting mostly of deposits,
with high credit qualified financial institutions. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the
financial institutions in which it places its deposits. The Company limits its credit risk with accounts receivable by performing ongoing
credit evaluations of the financial condition of its charterers and generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable.
During the period ended September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended December 31, 2018,
charterers that individually accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenues were as follows:
Charterer
A
B
C
D
Total
Period ended
September 30, 2017
Year Ended
September 30, 2018
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2018
81%
16%
—%
—%
97%
24%
—%
52%
17%
93%
100%
—%
—%
—%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data unless otherwise stated)
2.
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers highly liquid investments such as time deposits and certificates of deposit with an original maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable trade
The amount shown as trade receivables, net, at each balance sheet date, includes receivables from charterer for hire or other possible
sources of income under the Company’s time charter contracts, net of any provision for doubtful accounts. At each balance sheet date,
all potentially uncollectible accounts are assessed individually for purposes of determining the appropriate provision for doubtful
accounts. Provision for doubtful accounts as of the periods presented was zero.
Inventories
Inventories consist of lubricants and provisions on board of the vessel. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less reasonably predictable costs of disposal and transportation. Cost is determined by
the first in, first out method.
Insurance Claims
The Company records insurance claim recoveries for insured losses incurred on damage to fixed assets and for insured crew medical
expenses and for legal fees covered by directors' and officers' liability insurance. Insurance claim recoveries are recorded, net of any
deductible amounts, at the time the Company's fixed assets suffer insured damages or when crew medical expenses are incurred,
recovery is probable under the related insurance policies, the claim is not subject to litigation and the Company can make an estimate
of the amount to be reimbursed following submission of the insurance claim and when the claim is not subject to litigation. The
classification of the insurance claims into current and non-current assets is based on management's expectations as to their collection
dates.
Vessel, net
Vessel, net is stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. The cost of vessel consists of the contract price plus any direct expenses
incurred upon acquisition, including improvements, delivery expenses and other expenditures to prepare the vessel for its initial
voyage. Subsequent expenditures for conversions and major improvements are also capitalized when they appreciably extend the life,
increase the earning capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the vessel; otherwise these amounts are charged to expense as
incurred.
Vessel depreciation
Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of the vessel, after considering the estimated
salvage value. Salvage value is estimated by the Company by taking the cost of steel times the weight of the ship noted in lightweight
ton. Salvage values are periodically reviewed and revised to recognize changes in conditions, new regulations or for other reasons.
Revisions of salvage values affect the depreciable amount of the vessels and affect depreciation expense in the period of the revision
and future periods. Management estimates the useful life of its vessel to be 25 years from the date of its acquisition through its
remaining estimated useful life.
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2.
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
Impairment of long‑lived assets
The Company reviews its vessel for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the
vessel may not be recoverable. When the estimate of future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the use of the vessel
is less than her carrying amount, the Company evaluates the vessel for an impairment loss. Measurement of the impairment loss is
based on the fair value of the vessel in comparison to its carrying value. In this respect, management regularly reviews the carrying
amount of the vessel in connection with her estimated recoverable amount. There were no indications that the carrying value of the
vessel is not recoverable as of September 30, 2017, 2018 and December 31, 2018.
Dry-docking and special survey costs
Dry-docking and special survey costs are accounted under the deferral method whereby the actual costs incurred are deferred and are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the period through the date the next survey is scheduled to become due. Costs deferred are
limited to actual costs incurred at the yard and parts used in the dry-docking or special survey. Costs deferred include expenditures
incurred relating to shipyard costs, hull preparation and painting, inspection of hull structure and mechanical components, steelworks,
machinery works, and electrical works as well as lodging and subsistence of personnel sent to the yard site to supervise. If a dry-dock
and/or a special survey is performed prior to its scheduled date, the remaining unamortized balance is immediately expensed.
Unamortized balances of vessels that are sold are written-off and included in the calculation of the resulting gain or loss in the period
of the vessel’s sale. The amortization charge related to dry-docking costs and special survey costs is presented within Depreciation and
amortization in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Revenue and expense recognition (including Leases)
I ) Types of Contracts
The Company’s revenues may be derived from time charter, bareboat charter and spot charter contracts. The Company currently
generates and has historically generated its revenues under time charter contracts. A voyage charter is a type of contract that is entered
into in the spot market for the use of a vessel for a specific voyage at a specified charter rate per ton of cargo, whereas a time charter is
a type of contract that is entered into for the use of such vessel as well as such vessel’s operations for a specific period of time at a
specified daily charter hire rate. A bareboat charter is a contract in which a vessel is provided to the charterer for a fixed period of time
at a specified daily rate.
II) Lease Contracts
The Company accounts for its time and bareboat charter contracts as operating leases pursuant to ASC 842 “Leases” which was early
adopted by the Company on October 1, 2018 and which superseded legacy leases recognition guidance under ASC 840. Upon adoption
of ASC 842, the timing and recognition of income from time charter contracts to which the Company is a party, did not change from
previous practice. Specific amendments to this update, provided the Company, amongst other things, with (i) an additional (and
optional) transition method to adopt the new leases standard, under which an entity initially applies the new lease standard at the
adoption date and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and
(ii) a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and,
instead, to account for those components as a single component if both of the following are met: (a) the timing and pattern of transfer
of the non-lease component(s) and associated lease component are the same and (b) the lease component, if accounted for separately,
would be classified as an operating lease.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
As a result of the foregoing:
i)
ii)
the Company elected the optional new transitional approach and the practical expedient for lessors described above which
had no cumulative-effect to the October 1, 2018 opening balance of retained earnings and
the Company has determined that the most significant non-lease component in its time charter contracts relates to services for
the operation of the vessel, which comprise of crew, technical and safety services, among others. The Company further
elected to adopt the above discussed optional practical expedient and recognize lease revenue as a combined single lease
component for all time charter contracts (operating leases) since it made a determination that the related lease component and
non-lease component have the same timing and pattern of transfer and the predominant component is the lease. The Company
qualitatively assessed that more value is ascribed to the use of the asset (i.e the vessel) rather than to the services provided
under the time charter agreements.
Lease revenues are recognized on a straight line basis over the rental periods of such charter agreements, as rental service is provided,
beginning when the vessel is delivered to the charterer until it is redelivered back to the Company, and is recorded as part of revenues
in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Revenue generated from variable lease payments is recognized
in the period when changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur. Unearned revenue
includes cash received prior to the balance sheet date for which all criteria to recognize as revenue have not yet been met as at the
balance sheet date and, accordingly, is related to revenue earned after such date. Lease revenue is shown net of address commissions
payable directly to charterers under the relevant time charter agreements. Address commissions represent discount (sales incentive) on
services rendered by the Company and no identifiable benefit is received in exchange for the consideration provided to the
charterer. Apart from the agreed hire rate, the owner may be entitled to an additional income, such as ballast bonus, which is considered
as reimbursement of owner’s expenses and is recognized together with the lease component over the duration of the charter. The
Company made an accounting policy election to recognize the related ballast costs, which mainly consist of bunkers, incurred over the
period between the charter party date or the prior redelivery date (whichever is latest) and the delivery date to the charterer, as contract
fulfilment costs in accordance with ASC 340-40 and amortize these over the period of the charter.
Accordingly, the adoption of ASC 842 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations for
the three month transition period ended December 31, 2018 or to any of the periods presented herein.
III) Revenue Contracts
The Company has determined to account for its spot charter contracts following the provisions of ASC 606. In May 2016, the FASB
issued their final standard on revenue from contracts with customers. The standard, which was issued as ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606 or
ASC 606) by the FASB, as amended, outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue from
contracts with customers and supersedes most legacy revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the guidance in ASC 606 is
that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the
consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by applying the following steps: (1)
identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in each contract; (3) determine the transaction price;
(4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in each contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity
satisfies a performance obligation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2.
Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
The Company assessed the provisions of ASC 606 and concluded that there is one single performance obligation when accounting for
its spot charters, which is to provide the charterer with an integrated transportation service within a specified period of time. In
addition, the Company has concluded that spot charter contracts meet the criteria to recognize revenue over time as the charterer
simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the Company’s performance. As a result of the foregoing, voyage revenue
derived from spot charter contracts is recognized from the time when the vessel arrives at the load port until completion of cargo
discharge. Demurrage income, which is considered a form of variable consideration, is included in voyage revenues, and represents
payments by the charterer to the vessel owner when loading or discharging time exceeds the stipulated time in the voyage charter
agreements. Under a spot charter, the Company incurs and pays for certain voyage expenses, primarily consisting of bunkers
consumption, brokerage commissions, port and canal costs.
Following the adoption of ASC 606 and the implementation of ASC 340-40 Other assets and deferred costs- Contracts with
customers for contract costs, all voyage costs are considered contract fulfilment costs because they are directly related to the
performance of the voyage contract. Those costs are expensed as incurred, with the exception of contract fulfilment costs and
incremental costs of obtaining a contract incurred prior to the commencement of loading the cargo on the relevant vessel, which are
capitalized to the extent the Company, in its reasonable judgement, determines that they (i) are directly related to a contract, (ii) will be
recoverable and (iii) enhance the Company’s resources by putting the Company’s vessel in a location to satisfy its performance
obligation under a contract. These capitalized contract costs are amortized on a straight-line basis as the related performance
obligations are satisfied. The Company has adopted the practical expedient not to capitalize incremental costs when the amortization
period (voyage period) is less than one year. Costs to fulfill the contract prior to arriving at the load port primarily consist of bunkers
which are deferred and amortized during the voyage period.
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 606 on October 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. As such, the
comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for periods prior to
October 1, 2018. The Company neither currently operates nor has historically operated any of its fleet vessels under voyage charters
and therefore, does not currently have any charter contracts which fall under the provisions of ASC 606. Accordingly, as of the date of
initial application, the new revenue recognition guidance as outlined above did not have any effect to the opening retained earnings of
the Company as of October 1, 2018.
IV) Voyage Expenses
Voyage expenses, consist of: (a) port, canal and bunker expenses that are unique to a particular charter, are paid for by the charterer
under time charter arrangements or by the Company under voyage charter arrangements, and (b) brokerage commissions, which are
always paid for by the Company, regardless of charter type. All voyage expenses are expensed as incurred, except for brokerage
commissions. Commissions paid to brokers are deferred and amortized over the related charter period to the extent revenue has been
deferred since commissions are earned as the Company's revenues are earned. At the inception of a time charter, the Company records
the difference between the cost of bunker fuel delivered by the terminating charterer and the bunker fuel sold to the new charterer as a
bunker gain or loss within voyage expenses.
Accounting for Financial Instruments
The principal financial assets of the Company consist of cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from related parties and trade
receivables, net. The principal financial liabilities of the Company consist of trade and other payables, accrued liabilities and amounts
due to related parties. The Company is exposed to changes in the spot market rates associated with the deployment of its vessel and its
objective is to manage the impact of such changes in its cash flows. In this respect, from time to time, the Company may engage in
certain forward freight agreements.
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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
When such derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting the Company records these financial instruments in the consolidated
balance sheet at their fair value as either a derivative asset or a liability, and recognizes the fair value changes thereto in earnings.
When the derivatives do qualify for hedge accounting, depending upon the nature of the hedge, changes in fair value of the derivatives
are either offset against the fair value of assets and liabilities through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss)
(effective portion) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. As of September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018, there
were no open derivative instruments.
Fair value measurements
The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” which defines, and provides guidance
as to the measurement of fair value. ASC 820 creates an hierarchy of measurement and indicates that, when possible, fair value is the
price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair
value hierarchy gives the highest priority (Level 1) to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority (Level 3) to unobservable
data, for example, the reporting entity's own data. Under the standard, fair value measurements are separately disclosed by level within
the fair value hierarchy. ASC 820 applies when assets or liabilities in the consolidated financial statements are to be measured at fair
value, but does not require additional use of fair value beyond the requirements in other accounting principles.
Repairs and Maintenance
All repair and maintenance expenses including underwater inspection expenses are expensed in the period incurred. Such costs are
included in vessel operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Earnings/ (losses) per common share
Basic earnings/(losses) per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders after subtracting the
dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned), by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share, reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised. The Company had no dilutive securities outstanding during any of
the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events and it is
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation, and a reliable estimate of
the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the present value
of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation. Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements
but are disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. Contingent assets are not
recognized in the financial statements but are disclosed when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
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Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act and it may take
advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not
emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and reduced disclosure obligations. The Company may take advantage of these exemptions
until the Company is no longer an emerging growth company. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company
can take advantage of the extended transition period afforded by the JOBS Act for the implementation of new or revised accounting
standards. The Company reassessed its position since the filing of its’ Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2018, filed with the Commission on January 31, 2019 and, effective October 1, 2018, elected to irrevocably opt out of the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the
Securities Act, which means that, whenever a standard is issued or revised, the Company, will adopt the new or revised standard at the
time public companies adopt the new or revised standard. This will make comparison of the Company's consolidated financial
statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has
opted out of using the extended transition period easier because of the convergence in accounting standards used.
The exemptions provided by the JOBS Act will apply up until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the IPO
or such earlier time that the Company no longer meets the requirements of being an emerging growth company. The Company would
cease to be an emerging growth company if it has more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, has more than $700 million in market
value of its securities held by non-affiliates (and it has been a public company for at least 12 months, and has filed one annual report on
Form 20-F), or it issues more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements – Not Yet Adopted:
ASU 2016-13: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13- Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of
Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 amends guidance on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost
basis and available for sale debt securities. For public entities, the amendments of this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this new
accounting guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial condition
or cash flows.
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3.
Transactions with Related Parties:
The Company’s ship-owning subsidiary has entered into a separate vessel management agreement with Pavimar S.A. (“Pavimar” or the
“Manager”), a company controlled by Ismini Panagiotidis, the sister of Petros Panagiotidis (see Note 1). Pursuant to the terms of the
management agreement, Pavimar provides the Company with a wide range of shipping services, including, but not limited to, crew
management, technical management, operational employment management, insurance arrangements, provisioning, bunkering,
accounting, general administration and audit support services, in exchange for a fixed daily fee, for a period beginning upon the
vessel's delivery and until the termination of the agreement. The agreement, which became effective upon the delivery of the Vessel to
its then existing shareholders on February 21, 2017, shall continue until the sale of the Vessel, unless earlier terminated by either party
giving two months’ written notice to the other. In the event of termination other than by reason of default by the Manager, the
management fee payable to Pavimar shall continue to be payable for a further period of three calendar months as from the termination
date. The management fee is subject to an annual review at the date of the anniversary of the management agreement. On November
13, 2017, it was agreed that the daily fixed fee of the vessel be increased from $250 to $320 and such fee to remain at this level until
December 16, 2019, at which time the daily management fee may be revised.
During the period ended September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended December 31, 2018, the
Company incurred Management fees under the vessel management agreement amounting to $55,500, $111,480 and $29,440,
respectively, which are separately reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
In addition, each month the Manager makes payments for operating expenses with cash advances provided by the Company. As of
September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018, amounts of $96,264, $263,079 and $176,434, respectively, were due from the
Manager in relation to these working capital advances granted to it.
4.
Deferred charges, net:
On October 27, 2017, the M/V Magic P commenced its scheduled dry-dock which was completed on November 25, 2017. In
accordance with the Company’s policy, such costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period until the Vessel’s
upcoming dry-dock. As of September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018, net unamortized deferred dry-dock charges
amounted to $0, $443,394 and $341,070, respectively. During the period ended September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30,
2018 and the three months ended December 31, 2018, amortization of deferred dry-dock costs amounted to $0, $341,080 and
$102,324 respectively, and is included in Depreciation and amortization in the accompanying consolidated statements of
comprehensive income. The unamortized balance as of December 31, 2018, is expected to be amortized to depreciation and
amortization expense through the fourth quarter of 2019.
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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data unless otherwise stated)
5.
Vessel, net:
On February 21, 2017, the Company took delivery of Magic P for a total cost of $7.5 million. Management reviews the carrying
amount of the vessel to determine if events have occurred that would suggest the carrying value of the vessel is not recoverable. As of
September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018, there were no indications that the carrying value of the vessel is not
recoverable.
The amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are analyzed as follows:
Balance December 13, 2016
— Vessel acquisition
—Period depreciation
Balance September 30, 2017
—Yearly depreciation
Balance September 30, 2018
—Period depreciation
Balance December 31, 2018
Vessel Cost
$
— $
7,549,281
—
$ 7,549,281 $
—
$ 7,549,281 $
—
$ 7,549,281 $
Accumulated
depreciation
Net Book
Value
—
— $
7,549,281
—
(182,346)
(182,346)
(182,346) $ 7,366,935
(296,531)
(296,531)
(478,877) $ 7,070,404
(75,054)
(75,054)
(553,931) $ 6,995,350
As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s vessel was free of encumbrances.
6.
Shareholders' Equity:
Under the Company's articles of incorporation, the Company's authorized capital stock consists of 2,000,000,000 shares, par value
$0.001 per share, of which 1,950,000,000 shares are designated as common shares and 50,000,000 shares are designated as preferred
shares. In connection with the Exchange Agreement discussed in Note 1, the Company issued 2,400,000 common shares, 480,000 of
9.75% Series A Preferred Shares and 12,000 Series B preferred shares to the then shareholders of Spetses. The accompanying
consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the issuance of the shares as of December 13, 2016.
Furthermore, the Company determined the fair value of the 9.75% Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares to be
$2,740,000 as of the date of issuance and reflected the amount within additional paid-in capital. The fair value of these shares was
determined using Level 3 hierarchical data. The fair value of these shares was determined using the income approach. In application of
the income approach, a discounted cash flow method, or DCF, was utilized.
On September 29, 2017, the Company's shareholders authorized one or more amendments to its Articles of Incorporation to effect one
or more reverse stock splits of the Company's issued common shares at a ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-
1000 and in the aggregate at a ratio of not more than one-for-1000, inclusive, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within
this range to be determined by the Company's Board of Directors, or the Board, or any duly constituted committee thereof, at any time
after approval of each amendment in its discretion, and to authorize the Board to implement any such reverse stock split by filing any
such amendment with the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. As of September 30, 2017 and 2018 and
December 31, 2018, no reverse stock splits have been effected under this authorization.
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6.
Shareholders' Equity:(continued):
Common Shares:
Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to
preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, common shareholders are entitled to receive ratably all
dividends, if any, declared by the Company's Board of Directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Upon the Company's
dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to
creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, the common shareholders are entitled to receive pro rata
the remaining assets available for distribution. Common shareholders do not have conversion, redemption or preemptive rights to
subscribe to any of the Company's securities. The rights, preferences and privileges of common shareholders are subject to the rights of
the holders of any preferred shares, which the Company has or may issue in the future.
Preferred Shares:
The table below presents a summary of preferred shares outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 2018 and December 31, 2018:
Initial
Issuance
Date
Total
Shares
Outstanding
Liquidation
Preference
per Share
(in dollars)
Par
Value
Carrying
Value (1)
09/22/17
09/22/17
480,000
12,000
492,000
$25
-
$480
$12
$492
$2,740,480
$12
$2,740,492
Dividend
Rate
9.75% per
annum
of the
Liquidation
Preference per
share
n/a
Series
Description
9.75%
Cumulative
Perpetual
Redeemable
n/a
Series A
Series B
Total
(1) There are no issuance costs.
9.75% Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares: Holders of Series A Preferred Shares have no general voting
rights other than certain limited protective voting rights. Also, holders of Series A Preferred Shares, rank senior to the holders of
common shares with respect to dividends, distributions and payments upon liquidation. Dividends on the Series A preferred shares are
cumulative from the date of original issue and are payable on the 15th day of June and December of each year, commencing December
15, 2017. In the event the Company is unable to make dividend payments to the holders of the Series A preferred shares, the dividend
rate shall increase to a number that is 1.30 times the dividend rate payable on the day immediately preceding the date of such dividend
arrearage until the dividend arrearage is cured. The Company has not declared or paid dividends on its Series A preferred shares. The
accumulated, but not declared, due and overdue dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares as of September 30, 2017, September 30,
2018 and December 31, 2018, amounted to $29,250, $1,676,025, and $2,668,770, respectively. The Series A Preferred Shares do not
have a mandatory redemption feature. The Company has the right to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or from time to
time in part, from any funds available for such purpose, on a date set by the Company at an amount equal to $25.00 per share (the
liquidation preference) plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to date of redemption whether or not
declared. Such redemption price may be paid in cash, common shares or a note as shall be determined at the Company's sole discretion.
If paid in common shares, the price of the common shares will be 90% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price on any
trading day during the 5-consecutive trading-day period ending and including the trading day immediately prior to the date of the
applicable redemption date.
Series B preferred shares: The Series B preferred shares do not have redemption/call rights and do not earn any dividends or have
any distribution rights. Holders of Series B preferred shares have 100,000 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the
shareholders of the Company (including determination for purposes of quorum)
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6.
Shareholders' Equity:(continued):
and vote together with the holders of the Company's common shares as one class. Holders of Series B preferred shares do not have any
other special voting rights.
Adoption of a shareholder rights plan: On November 21, 2017, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase
right for each outstanding common share and adopted a shareholder rights plan, as set forth in a Stockholders Rights Agreement dated
as of November 20, 2017, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent. In
connection with the Stockholders Rights Agreement, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares as Series C Participating Preferred
Stock, none of which are outstanding as of December 31, 2018.
7.
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures:
The principal financial assets of the Company consist of cash at banks, trade accounts receivable and amounts due from related party.
The principal financial liabilities of the Company consist of trade accounts payable.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
◾ Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, amounts due from related party and trade accounts payable: The
carrying values reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for those financial instruments are reasonable estimates
of their fair values due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of these instruments is separately reflected in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Concentration of credit risk: Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit
risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents,
consisting mostly of deposits, with high credit qualified financial institutions. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the
relative credit standing of the financial institutions in which it places its deposits. The Company limits its credit risk with accounts
receivable by performing ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition.
Derivative financial instruments: The Company is exposed to changes in the spot market rates associated with the deployment of its
vessel and its objective is to manage the impact of such changes in its earnings and cash flows. In this respect, during the period from
December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the Company engaged in a series of forward freight agreements (FFAs) to manage its
exposure to spot market rate fluctuations. The FFAs which had not been renewed upon maturity, were used as economic hedge
agreements and did not meet the hedge accounting criteria, therefore, changes in their fair value were recorded in earnings. During the
period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the Company realized a gain of $475,530 which is separately reflected as
“Gain on derivative financial instruments” in the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of September 30,
2018 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any derivative instruments in place to manage such fluctuations.
8.
Commitments and contingencies:
Various claims, lawsuits, and complaints, including those involving government regulations and product liability, arise in the ordinary
course of the shipping business. In addition, losses may arise from disputes with charterers, agents, insurance and other claims with
suppliers relating to the operations of the Company's Vessel. Currently, management is not aware of any such claims or contingent
liabilities, which should be disclosed, or for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
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8.
Commitments and contingencies (continued):
The Company accrues for the cost of environmental liabilities when management becomes aware that a liability is probable and is able
to reasonably estimate the probable exposure. Currently, management is not aware of any such claims or contingent liabilities, which
should be disclosed, or for which a provision should be established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The
Company is covered for liabilities associated with the Vessel’s actions to the maximum limits as provided by Protection and Indemnity
(P&I) Clubs, members of the International Group of P&I Clubs.
Commitment under Contract for BWMS Installation
On November 15, 2018, the Company entered into contracts to purchase and install ballast water management systems (“BWMS”) on
its dry bulk carriers, as amended on October 20, 2019, following the acquisition of the M/V Magic Sun and the M/V Magic Moon. The
Company expects that the BWMS installation on its vessels will be completed during the vessels’ upcoming dry-docking in 2020 and
estimates that the contractual obligations related to these purchases, excluding installation costs, will be approximately $0.8 million.
These costs will be capitalized and depreciated over the remainder of the life of each vessel. As of December 31, 2018, the Company
had not made any advances in connection with the subject orders.
9.
Income Taxes:
Both Castor and its subsidiary are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and they are not subject to
income taxes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Castor’s ship-owning subsidiary is subject to registration and tonnage taxes,
which have been included in Vessel operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The
Company and its subsidiary were not subject to United States federal income taxation in respect of income that is derived from the
international operation of ships and the performance of services directly related as they qualified for the exemption of Section 883 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
10.
Earnings / (Loss) Per Share:
The computation of earnings per share for the period December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017 gives retroactive effect to the
2,400,000 common shares issued under the Exchange Agreement (refer to Note 1).
For the period from December 13, 2016 to September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended
December 31, 2018, there were no dilutive shares. The components of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share in each of
the periods comprising the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income are as follows:
Net income and comprehensive income
Less: Accrued dividends on Series A Preferred Shares
Net income/ (loss) and comprehensive income/ (loss) available to common
shareholders
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
Earnings/ (Loss) per common share, basic and diluted
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Period
ended
September
30,
2017
878,644 $
(29,250)
Year ended
September
30,
2018
980,938 $
(1,646,775)
$
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2018
276,442
(992,745)
849,394
2,400,000
0.35 $
(665,837)
2,400,000
(0.28) $
(716,303)
2,400,000
(0.30)
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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data unless otherwise stated)
11.
Vessel Operating and Voyage Expenses:
The amounts in the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive income are analyzed as follows:
Vessel Operating Expenses
Crew and related costs
Repairs & maintenance, spares, stores, classification, chemicals & gases, paints,
victualling
Lubricants
Insurances
Tonnage taxes
Other
Total vessel operating expenses
Voyage expenses
Brokerage commissions
Port & other expenses
Gain on bunkers
Total voyage expenses
12. General and Administrative Expenses:
Period
ended
September
30,
2017
609,549
Year ended
September
30,
2018
983,985
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2018
239,610
323,322
104,410
75,321
33,429
48,964
415,306
95,835
133,090
40,345
59,209
$ 1,194,995 $ 1,727,770 $
124,354
19,750
31,869
8,583
8,378
432,544
Period
ended
September
30,
2017
Year ended
September
30,
2018
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2018
51,735
59,287
(30,169)
80,853 $
90,194
57,042
(109,863)
37,373 $
14,375
5,181
—
19,556
$
General and administrative expenses include public registration costs and costs in relation to the administration of the Company.
Company Administration Expenses: Company administration expenses for the period ended September 30, 2017, the year ended
September 30, 2018 and the three-months ended December 31, 2018 amounted to $58,467, $109,233 and $22,954, respectively.
Company administration expenses include audit fees, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer compensation and other
professional fees and expenses and are analyzed as follows:
Audit fees
Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer compensation
Other professional fees
Total
Period
ended
September
30,
2017
Year ended
September
30,
2018
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2018
$
$
49,500 $
6,600
2,367
58,467 $
91,700 $
12,000
5,533
109,233 $
20,000
3,000
(46)
22,954
Public Registration Costs: During the period ended September 30, 2017, the year ended September 30, 2018 and the three months
ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred public registration costs of $35,973, $350,167 and $161,116 respectively. Public
registration costs relate to the costs incurred by the Company in connection with the Company’s registration and listing of its 2,400,000
issued and outstanding common shares in the Norwegian OTC on December 21, 2018 and the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on February
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12. General and Administrative Expenses (continued):
listing costs, public registration costs further include legal, consultancy and other costs incurred in connection with the subject listings.
13.
Future Minimum Time Charter Revenues:
The future minimum contracted charter revenues, based on vessel’s commitment to non-cancelable time charter contracts (including
fixture recaps) as of December 31, 2018, was $44,531, all due within the next 12 months. This amount does not include any assumed
off-hire.
14.
Selected Condensed Financial Data for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited):
The following tables present condensed unaudited comparative information for the three months ended December 31, 2017:
Results of Operations
Total revenues
Expenses:
Vessel Operating Expenses
Voyage Expenses
Management fees to related party
Depreciation and amortization
General and administrative expenses
- Company administration expenses
- Public registration costs
Total Expenses
Other Income/ (Expenses):
Total Other Expenses
Net loss and comprehensive loss
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
Cash Flows
Net cash used in operating activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Balance Sheet Data
Cash and cash equivalents
Vessel, net
Working Capital (1)
Other non-current assets
Total Assets
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2017
666,587
$
(601,787)
(28,440)
(24,120)
(107,925)
(35,834)
(115,761)
(913,867)
(578)
(247,858)
(0.26)
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2017
(349,798)
(349,798)
December
31,
2017
486,670
7,293,118
202,300
750,366
9,215,971
$
$
$
$
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Retained Earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
630,784
8,245,784
(1) The Company defines working capital as current assets less current liabilities.
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(Expressed in U.S. Dollars – except for share data unless otherwise stated)
15.
Subsequent Events:
a.
Vessel Acquisitions:
Acquisition of the M/V Magic Sun
On July 25, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the purchase of one second hand
Panamax dry-bulk carrier vessel, the M/V Magic Sun, for a cash consideration of $6.7 million. The Company took delivery of the M/V
Magic Sun on September 5, 2019. The M/V Magic Sun acquisition was financed using a portion of Castor’s then existing cash and the
proceeds drawn under a $5.0 million unsecured term loan with Thalassa Investment Co. S.A (“Thalassa”), a company controlled by
Petros Panagiotidis, who is also the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the “$5.0 Million
Term Loan Facility”). The $5.0 Million Term Loan Facility bears a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum and has a bullet repayment on
March 3, 2021, a date which is eighteen (18) months from the drawdown date.
Acquisition of the M/V Magic Moon
On October 14, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with an entity in which an immediate family member of the
Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has a minority interest, for the acquisition of a 2005 Japan
built Panamax dry bulk carrier at a purchase price of $10.2 million. On October 20 2019, the Company took delivery of the subject
vessel, namely the M/V Magic Moon. The M/V Magic Moon acquisition was financed using a combination of cash on hand, the net
proceeds raised under the Company’s ATM Program, discussed below, and the proceeds from a $7.5 million interest free unsecured
bridge loan, which was provided to the Company by Thalassa (the “$7.5 Million Bridge Loan”). The $7.5 Million Bridge Loan
originally maturing on December 31, 2019, was repaid in full on December 6, 2019 using a part of the net proceeds received under the
Alpha Bank Financing, discussed below.
b.
At-the-market common stock offering:
On June 28, 2019, the Company, entered into an equity distribution agreement, or as commonly referred to, an at-the-market offering,
with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), under which the Company may sell an aggregate offering price of up to US$10,000,000 of its
common stock with Maxim acting as a sales agent over a minimum period of 12 months (the “ATM Program”). No warrants,
derivatives, or other share classes were associated with this transaction. As of the issuance date of this Transition Report, the Company
received $2,625,590 gross proceeds under the ATM by issuing 618,112 common shares, whereas, the net proceeds under the ATM,
after deducting sales commissions and other transaction fees and expenses, amounted to $2,320,176.
c.
Series A Preferred Shares amendment and accumulated dividends settlement:
On October 10, 2019, the Company reached an agreement with the holders of its Series A Preferred Shares to settle in full all
accumulated dividend obligations on the Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Dividends Settlement Agreement”) and to
simultaneously adopt an Amended and Restated Statements of Designations of its Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Amended
SOD”). Pursuant to the Series A Dividends Settlement Agreement, the Series A Preferred holders agreed to forgive the Company’s
obligations related to all due and overdue accumulated dividends on the Series A Preferred shares during the period from their original
issue date up to and including June 30, 2019, amounting to $4.3 million, and to receive, in settlement thereof, 300,000 newly issued
common shares (the “Settlement Shares”). The Settlement Shares were issued to the Series A Preferred holders on October 17, 2019. In
addition, in accordance with the terms of the Series A Amended SOD, the Company and the Series A Preferred holders mutually
agreed to: i) waive all dividend payment obligations on the Series A Preferred Shares during the period from July 1, 2019 until
December 31, 2021, ii) reduce the progressively increasing dividend payment default rate that is 1.30 times the rate payable on the
Series A Preferred Shares on the date preceding such payment to a fixed dividend payment default rate that is 1.30 times the base
dividend payment rate, iii) increase the redemption price of the Series A Preferred Shares to $30 from $25 per share in case that the
Company exercises its current
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15.
Subsequent Events (continued):
option to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, with cash and iv) increase the liquidation preference from $25 to
$30 per Series A Preferred Share. As a result of the foregoing, dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will neither accrue nor
accumulate during the period from July 1, 2019 until December 31, 2021 and the Company will no longer have any restriction
declaring dividends to holders of its common shares during this period.
d.
$11.0 Million Senior Secured Term Loan:
On November 22, 2019, the Company, through two of its then wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”) owning the Magic P and
the Magic Moon, entered into a $11.0 million senior secured term loan with Alpha Bank S.A (“the Alpha Bank Financing”). The
facility was drawn down on December 2, 2019. The Alpha Bank Financing has a term of five years from the drawdown date, bears
interest at a margin of 3.50% over LIBOR per annum and will be repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments plus a balloon instalment
payable at maturity. The facility securities include among others a first preferred mortgage and first priority general assignment
covering earnings, insurances and requisition compensation over the vessels owned by the Borrowers and is guaranteed by Castor.
Pursuant to the terms of the Alpha Bank Financing, the Borrowers are subject to certain customary minimum liquidity restrictions and
negative covenants. The Alpha Bank Financing net proceeds were partly used by the Company in order to repay the $7.5 Million
Bridge Loan on December 6, 2019, whereas, the remainder of the proceeds is expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
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