Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2018


Revenue

  • $517.7 million for FY 2018
  • $127.4 million for Q4 2018

Cash from operating activities

  • $55.6 million for FY 2018
  • $16.0 million for Q4 2018

Adjusted EBITDA

  • $179.6 million for FY 2018
  • $45.5 million for Q4 2018

Positioned to Capture Market Recovery

  • 26.7% fixed days for FY 2019

MONACO, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings" or "the Company") (NYSE: NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am pleased with the results of the fourth quarter and full year of 2018. For the fourth quarter, we reported revenue of $127.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $45.5 million.  For the full year, we reported revenue of $517.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $179.6 million.”

Angeliki Frangou continued, “During 2018, improved charter markets positively impacted our business results. The Time Charter Equivalent of our fleet was about 30% higher in 2018 compared to 2017. This more than doubled our adjusted EBITDA from core shipping operations. Of course, the first quarter of 2019 has been adversely affected by the Vale tragedy, as well as unexpected weakness due to tariff concerns.”

HIGHLIGHTS – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Navios Holdings Extended Time Period Under Exchange Offer and Waived Minimum Condition 

The Company has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer and consent solicitation (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange cash and/or newly issued 9.75% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) for approximately 66 2/3% of each of the outstanding American Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 8.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series G ADSs”) and 8.625% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series H ADSs”) through 5:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2019 whereby the Company has offered to exchange:

  • $7.25 in cash and/or $8.28 principal amount of the Notes for each Series G ADS and
  • $7.16 in cash and/or $8.19 principal amount of the Notes for each Series H ADS.

The Company is waiving the following condition to the Exchange Offer:

  1. 946,100, representing approximately 66 2/3%, of the outstanding Series G ADSs having been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date; and
  2. 1,907,600, representing approximately 66 2/3%, of the outstanding Series H ADSs having been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date.

Control over Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”)

As of November 30, 2018, Navios Holdings obtained control over Navios Containers and consequently consolidated Navios Containers from that date onwards.

One-for-Ten Reverse Stock Split

A one-for-ten reverse split of Navios Holdings’ common stock was approved by the Company’s stockholders at its annual regular meeting. The reverse stock split was effected on January 3, 2019 when the common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on the New York Stock Exchange, under the same ticker symbol, NM. For all the periods presented Basic Loss and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share have been revised to effect the reverse stock split.

Fleet Update

In February 2019, the Company agreed to sell to an unrelated third party the Navios Meridian, a 2002-built Ultra Handymax vessel of 50,316 dwt, for a total net sale price of $6.8 million, to be paid in cash.

Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 65 vessels totaling 6.6 million dwt, of which 35 are owned and 30 are chartered-in under long-term charters (collectively, the "Core Fleet"). The fleet consists of 19 Capesize, 30 Panamax, 14 Ultra-Handymax and two Handysize vessels, with an average age of 7.9 years, basis fully delivered fleet.

As of February 15, 2019, Navios Holdings has chartered-out 70.9% of available days of 2019, out of which 26.7% are chartered-out on fixed rate and 44.2% on index. The 2019 average contracted daily charter-in rate for the long-term charter-in vessels is $13,628.

The above figures do not include the fleets of Navios Logistics and Navios Containers and vessels servicing contracts of affreightment.

Exhibit II provides certain details of the Core Fleet of Navios Holdings. It does not include the fleets of Navios Logistics and Navios Containers.

Earnings Highlights

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or as substitution for Navios Holdings’ results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

See Exhibit I under the heading, “Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” for a discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics and Navios Containers), and EBITDA of Navios Logistics and Navios Containers (both on a stand-alone basis) and a reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable measures calculated under U.S. GAAP.

Fourth Quarter 2018 and 2017 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):

The fourth quarter 2018 and 2017 information presented below was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

     
  Three Month
Period Ended
 Three Month
Period Ended
   December 31,  December 31,
  2018 2017
     
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue$127,353 $128,530 
Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders$(200,753) $(51,601) 
Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders$(18,955)(1)$(15,275)(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,046 $14,540 
EBITDA$(136,297) $7,669 
Adjusted EBITDA$45,501(1)$43,995(2)
Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share$(16.93) $(4.60) 
Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share$(1.79)(1)$(1.51)(2)


(1)Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share for the three months ended December 31, 2018 exclude (i) $184.6 million impairment losses related to drybulk vessels, (ii) a $55.5 million other-than-temporary (“OTTI”) impairment relating to our investment in an affiliate company and (iii) $58.3 million bargain gain upon obtaining control over Navios Containers.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 exclude $36.3 million impairment losses related to one vessel and intangible assets.

Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $75.9 million, as compared to $78.6 million for the same period during 2017. The slight decrease in dry bulk revenue was mainly attributable to the decline in freight and time charter market during the periods compared.

Revenue from the logistics business was $39.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $49.9 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was mainly attributable to (i) a $6.6 million decrease in revenue from the port terminal business, mainly due to the iron ore port interruption of services as a consequence of the fire incident, expected to be recovered from loss of earnings insurance. The insurance amount were reflected as “Other income” in the consolidated financial statements; and (ii) a $5.3 million decrease in revenue from the barge business mainly related to liquid cargo transportation. The overall decrease was partially mitigated by a $1.4 million increase in revenue from the cabotage business mainly due to an increase in operating days of the cabotage fleet.

Revenue of Navios Containers for the period from November 30, 2018 (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018 amounted to $12.1 million and consisted of time charter revenues.

Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was $200.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $51.6 million Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the same period in 2017. Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was $19.0 million, as compared to $15.3 million Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the same period in 2017. This increase was mainly due to (i) a $2.8 million decrease in income tax benefit, (ii) a $1.6 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net and (iii) a $1.4 million increase in depreciation and amortization. This overall increase of $5.8 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $1.5 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA and (ii) a $0.6 million decrease in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs.

Net Loss of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $2.8 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2017.

Net Income, on a standalone basis, of Navios Containers for the period from November 30, 2018 (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018 amounted to $0.8 million.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased by $1.5 million to $45.5 million, as compared to $44.0 million for the same period in 2017. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due (i) an $11.3 million increase in other income/(expense), net, (ii) a $2.7 million decrease in loss on bond extinguishment, (iii) a $2.5 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses), (iv) a $1.3 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses and (v) a $0.2 million increase in net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. This overall increase of $18.0 million was partially offset by (i) a $13.2 million decrease in equity in net (losses)/earnings from affiliated companies, (ii) a $2.2 million increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs) and (iii) a $1.1 million decrease in revenue.

EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $16.4 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $15.0 million for the same period in 2017.

EBITDA of Navios Containers, on a standalone basis, for the period from November 30, 2018 (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018 amounted to $5.0 million.

Year Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 Results (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data and unless otherwise stated):

The information for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 presented below was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods.

  Year Ended  Year Ended
  December 31,  December 31,
  2018  2017
    
  (unaudited)  (unaudited)
Revenue$517,739 $463,049  
Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders$(268,718) $(165,910) 
Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders$(70,850)(1)$(110,666)(2)
Net cash provided by operating activities$55,637 $48,117 
EBITDA$(18,231) $68,813 
Adjusted EBITDA$179,637(1)$124,057(2)
Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share$(23.33) $(15.02) 
Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share$(6.78)(1)$(10.38)(3)


(1)Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share for the year ended December 31, 2018 exclude (i) $200.7 million impairment losses related to drybulk vessels, (ii) a $55.5 million OTTI impairment relating to our investment in an affiliate company and (iii) a $58.3 million bargain gain upon obtaining control over Navios Containers.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2017 exclude (i) $50.5 million impairment losses related to drybulk vessels and intangible assets and (iii) $4.7 million non-cash impairment losses relating to our affiliates.
(3)Adjusted Basic Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders per Share for the year ended December 31, 2017 excludes items referred in footnote (2) as well as a benefit of $1.0 million following the completion of the 2017 Series G and Series H Exchange Programs.

Revenue from dry bulk vessel operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $298.0 million, as compared to $250.4 million for the same period in 2017. The increase in dry bulk revenue was mainly attributable to the increase in TCE per day by 29.1% to $12,534 per day in the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $9,705 per day in the same period in 2017.

Revenue from the logistics business was $207.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $212.6 million for the same period during 2017. The decrease was mainly attributable to (i) a $13.2 million decrease in revenue from the barge business mainly related to liquid cargo transportation and (ii) a $5.0 million decrease in revenue from the cabotage business mainly due to fewer operating days and lower rates. The overall decrease was partially mitigated by a $13.2 million increase in revenue from the port terminal business mainly due to the commencement of operations at the new iron ore terminal.

Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was $268.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $165.9 million Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the same period in 2017. Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders was affected by items described in the table above. Excluding these items, Adjusted Net Loss of Navios Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $70.9 million, as compared to $110.7 million Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the same period in 2017. This decrease was mainly due to (i) a $55.5 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA, (ii) a $1.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization and (iii) a $1.0 million decrease in amortization for deferred drydock and special survey costs. This overall decrease of $57.8 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $15.6 million increase in interest expense and finance cost, net, (ii) a $2.1 million decrease in income tax benefit and (iii) a $0.3 million increase in share-based compensation expense.

Net Income of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased by $55.5 million to $179.6 million, as compared to $124.1 million for the same period in 2017. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to (i) a $54.7 million increase in revenue, (ii) a $14.2 million decrease in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs), (iii) a $7.6 million decrease in time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses, (iv) a $7.5 million increase in gain on bond and debt extinguishment, (v) a $7.1 million decrease in other expense, net and (vi) a $0.3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expenses). This overall increase of $91.4 million was partially mitigated by (i) a $33.8 million decrease in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies and (ii) a $2.1 million increase in net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

EBITDA of Navios Logistics, on a standalone basis, was $81.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $62.5 million for the same period in 2017.

Fleet Summary Data:

The following table reflects certain key indicators indicative of the performance of Navios Holdings' dry bulk operations (excluding the Navios Logistics and Navios Containers fleet) and its fleet performance for the three month period and year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

          
  Three Month Three Month Year Year 
  Period Ended Period Ended Ended Ended 
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Available Days (1)  5,716  5,869  22,938  23,433 
Operating Days (2)  5,705  5,845  22,855  23,359 
Fleet Utilization (3)  99.8%  99.6%  99.6%  99.7% 
Equivalent Vessels (4)  62  64  63  64 
TCE (5) $13,033 $12,305 $12,534 $9,705 


(1)Available days for the fleet are total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Holdings' possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with scheduled repairs, drydocking or special surveys and ballast days relating to voyages. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.
(2)Operating days are the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
(3)Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Holdings' vessels were available for generating revenue, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels.
(4)Equivalent Vessels is defined as the total available days during a relevant period divided by the number of days of this period.
(5)TCE is defined as voyage and time charter revenues less voyage expenses during a relevant period divided by the number of available days during the period.


Conference Call:

As previously announced, Navios Holdings will host a conference call today, February 20, 2019, at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Holdings' senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Holdings website at www.navios.com under the "Investors" section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.

Conference Call details:

Call Date/Time: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Holdings Q4 2018 Financial Results Conference Call
US Dial In: +1.877.480.3873
International Dial In: +1.404.665.9927
Conference ID: 419 1839

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

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367
International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406
Conference ID: 419 1839

This call will be simultaneously Webcast. The Webcast will be available on the Navios Holdings website, www.navios.com, under the "Investors" section. The Webcast will be archived and available at the same Web address for two weeks following the call.

Complete Terms and Conditions of the Exchange Offer 

Georgeson LLC is acting as the Information Agent for the Exchange Offer. 
Bank of New York Mellon is acting as the Exchange Agent and Depositary for the Exchange Offer. 
The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are set forth in the Prospectus (defined below), as supplemented by Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule TO filed on February 19, 2019  (the “Offering Materials”).
Copies of the Offering Materials may also be obtained from the Information Agent upon request:
Georgeson LLC 
Call Toll-Free: (888) 566-3252
Contact via E-mail at: Navios@georgeson.com 

Important Notices and Additional Information
This press release is for informational purposes only. This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation to buy any of the existing Series G ADSs or Series H ADSs or the underlying preferred shares of the Series G ADSs or Series H ADSs. This press release shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. In connection with the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation, the Company has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form F-4 that includes a Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented, (the “Prospectus”) and other Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation related documents, which fully describe the terms and condition of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation. The Company is making the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation only by, and pursuant to the terms of, the Prospectus. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are not being made in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Company, the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation makes any recommendation in connection with the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation. The Company urges holders of Series G ADSs and Series H ADSs to read the registration statement, the Prospectus, and related financial disclosures (including all amendments and supplements) and to consult with their tax, financial, etc. advisors before making any investment decision.”

About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) is a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company focused on the transport and transshipment of dry bulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain. For more information about Navios Holdings please visit our website: www.navios.com.

About Navios South American Logistics Inc.

Navios South American Logistics Inc. is one of the largest logistics companies in the Hidrovia region of South America, focusing on the Hidrovia region river system, the main navigable river system in the region, and on cabotage trades along the eastern coast of South America. Navios Logistics serves the storage and marine transportation needs of its petroleum, agricultural and mining customers through its port terminals, river barge and coastal cabotage operations. For more information about Navios Logistics please visit its website: www.navios-logistics.com.

About Navios Maritime Containers L.P.

Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (NASDAQ: NMCI) is a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector of the maritime industry. For more information, please visit its website at www.navios-containers.com.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

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

About Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation

Navios Acquisition (NYSE: NNA) is an owner and operator of tanker vessels focusing on the transportation of petroleum products (clean and dirty) and bulk liquid chemicals. For more information about Navios Acquisition, please visit its website: www.navios-acquisition.com.

Forward Looking Statements - Safe Harbor

This press release and our earnings call contain and will contain forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, including cash flow generation for 2019, future contracted revenues, potential capital gains, our ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market and any market recovery, and Navios Holdings' growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Navios Holdings at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Holdings believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Holdings. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to uncertainty relating to global trade, including prices of seaborne commodities and continuing issues related to seaborne volume and ton miles, our continued ability to enter into long-term time charters, our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, expected demand in the dry cargo shipping sector in general and the demand for our Panamax, Capesize and Ultra Handymax vessels in particular, fluctuations in charter rates for dry cargo carriers vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, the financial condition of our customers, changes in the availability and costs of funding due to conditions in the bank market, capital markets and other factors, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew wages, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance, and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Holdings operates, the value of our publicly traded subsidiaries, risks associated with operations outside the United States, Vale’s obligations under the Vale port contract, and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Holdings' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Forms 20-F and Forms 6-K. Navios Holdings expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Holdings' expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Holdings makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common stock.
Contact:

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
+1.212.906.8643
investors@navios.com   

EXHIBIT I

NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars — except share and per share data)

 Three Month
 Period Ended
December 31, 2018
 Three Month
 Period Ended
 December 31, 2017
 Year Ended
December 31, 2018
 Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 (unaudited)
 (unaudited)
 (unaudited)
 (unaudited)
Revenue $127,353 $128,530 $517,739 $463,049 
Administrative fee revenue from affiliates  6,905  6,725  28,393  23,667 
Time charter, voyage and logistics business expenses  (50,970)  (52,301)  (206,333)  (213,929) 
Direct vessel expenses(1)  (27,787)  (26,147)  (101,543)  (116,713) 
General and administrative expenses incurred on behalf of affiliates  (6,905)  (6,725)  (28,393)  (23,667) 
General and administrative expenses(2)  (5,756)  (8,318)  (27,513)  (27,521) 
Depreciation and amortization  (27,592)  (26,219)  (102,839)  (104,112) 
Interest expense and finance cost, net  (32,575)  (30,968)  (130,372)  (114,780) 
Impairment losses  (184,587)  (36,326)  (200,657)  (50,565) 
Bargain gain upon obtaining control  58,313    58,313   
(Loss)/gain on bond and debt extinguishment    (2,695)  6,464  (981) 
Other income/(expense), net  9,255  (2,037)  327  (6,826) 
Loss before equity in net earnings of affiliated companies  (134,346)  (56,481)  (186,414)  (172,378) 
Equity in net (losses)/earnings of affiliated companies  (66,485)  2,191  (80,205)  4,399 
Loss before taxes $(200,831) $(54,290) $(266,619) $(167,979) 
Income tax (expense)/benefit  (216)  2,630  1,108  3,192 
Net loss  (201,047)  (51,660)  (265,511)  (164,787) 
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest  294  59  (3,207)  (1,123) 
Net loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders $(200,753) $(51,601) $(268,718) $(165,910) 
Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders, basic and diluted $(203,315) $(54,249) $(278,959) $(175,298) 
Basic and diluted net losses per share attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders $(16.93) $(4.60) $(23.33) $(15.02) 
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted  12,008,386  11,789,846    11,958,959  11,667,346 


(1)Includes expenses of Navios Logistics of $12.9 million and $15.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $56.2 million and $70.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also includes expenses of Navios Containers of $5.3 million for the period from November 30, 2018, (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018.
(2)Includes expenses of Navios Logistics of $3.8 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $15.1 million and $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also includes expenses of Navios Containers of $0.9 million for the period from November 30, 2018, (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018.


NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
Other Financial Data

    December 31,    December 31,
  2018 2017
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash $150,774 $134,190
Deposits for vessels, port terminals and other fixed assets    36,849
Vessels, port terminal and other fixed assets, net  1,898,455  1,809,225
Goodwill and other intangibles  299,273  276,758
Other current and non-current assets  333,994  372,959
Total assets $2,682,496 $2,629,981
       
   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Long-term, debt, including current portion  543,899  380,489
Senior and ship mortgage notes, net  1,272,108  1,301,999
Other current and non-current liabilities  344,809  330,329
Total stockholders’ equity  521,680  617,164
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,682,496 $2,629,981
       

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders and Adjusted Basic Loss per Share are “non-U.S. GAAP financial measures” and should not be used in isolation or considered substitutes for net income/(loss), cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

EBITDA represents net (loss)/income attributable to Navios Holdings' common stockholders before interest and finance costs, before depreciation and amortization, before income taxes and before stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, excluding certain items as described under “Earnings Highlights”. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as liquidity measures and reconcile EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable U.S. GAAP liquidity measure. EBITDA is calculated as follows: net cash provided by operating activities adding back, when applicable and as the case may be, the effect of (i) net increase/(decrease) in operating assets, (ii) net (increase)/decrease in operating liabilities, (iii) net interest cost, (iv) deferred finance charges and gains/(losses) on bond and debt extinguishment, (v) (provision)/recovery for losses on accounts receivable, (vi) equity in affiliates, net of dividends received, (vii) payments for drydock and special survey costs, (viii) noncontrolling interest, (ix) gain/ (loss) on sale of assets/ subsidiaries and bargain gain, (x) unrealized (loss)/gain on derivatives, and (xi) loss on sale and reclassification to earnings of available-for-sale securities and impairment charges. Navios Holdings believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are a basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and represents useful information to investors regarding Navios Holdings’ ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and pay dividends. Navios Holdings also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used (i) by prospective and current lessors as well as potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; (ii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates; and (iii) by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented to provide additional information with respect to the ability of Navios Holdings to satisfy its respective obligations, including debt service, capital expenditures, working capital requirements and pay dividends. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as measures of operating results and the ability to meet debt service requirements, the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA used here may not be comparable to those used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and therefore, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of Navios Holdings’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; (ii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the amounts necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt and other financing arrangements; and (iii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, among others, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Holdings’ performance. Furthermore, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

Navios Logistics EBITDA is used to measure its operating performance.

We present Adjusted Net Loss because we believe it assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Loss adjusts net income/(loss) attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders for the items described above under “Earnings Highlights”.  The definition of Adjusted Net Loss used here may not be comparable to that used by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

Adjusted Basic Loss Per Share is defined as Adjusted Loss attributable to Navios Holdings’ common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares for each of the periods presented.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of Navios Holdings (including Navios Logistics and Navios Containers) and EBITDA of Navios Logistics and Navios Containers on a stand-alone basis:

Navios Holdings Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operations

 December 31,
 December 31,
Three Months Ended2018 2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited)  (unaudited)
      
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,046 $14,540
Net increase in operating assets 11,890  8,568
Net increase in operating liabilities (3,567)  (8,711)
Net interest cost 32,575  30,968
Deferred finance charges (1,917)  (2,097)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (157)  (545)
Equity in affiliates, net of dividends received (12,095)  1,954
Payments for drydock and special survey costs 1,566  800
Noncontrolling interest 294  59
Other gain/(loss) on assets 866  (11)
Vessel impairment losses (184,587)  (36,326)
Bargain gain upon obtaining control 58,313  
Impairment loss on investment in affiliate (55,524)  
Loss on bond and debt extinguishment   (1,530)
EBITDA$(136,297) $7,669
Vessel impairment losses 184,587  36,326
Bargain gain upon obtaining control (58,313)  
Impairment loss on investment in affiliate 55,524  
Adjusted EBITDA$45,501 $43,995


Three Month Period Ended
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
December 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,046 $14,540
Net cash used in investing activities$(24,007) $(9,378)
Net cash provided by financing activities$15,754 $9,790


Adjusted EBITDA breakdown     
      
 December 31, December 31,
Three Months Ended2018 2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
      
Adjusted EBITDA from core shipping operations$34,763 $26,730
Navios Logistics (including noncontrolling interest) 17,408  15,074
Navios Containers (including noncontrolling interest) 4,291  
Equity in net (losses)/earnings of affiliated companies (10,961)  2,191
Adjusted EBITDA$45,501  $ 43,995

Navios Logistics EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Loss

 December 31, December 31,
Three Months Ended2018 2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
      
Net loss$(2,815) $(162)
Depreciation and amortization 7,672  7,241
Amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs 1,429  2,054
Interest expense and finance cost, net 9,954  8,587
Income tax expense/(benefit) 150  (2,705)
EBITDA$16,390 $15,015

Navios Containers Reconciliation of EBITDA to Cash from Operations

  Period from November 30, 2018 (date of obtaining control) to December 31, 2018
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited)
   
Net cash used in operating activities$(3,791)
Net increase in operating assets 1,292
Net decrease in operating liabilities 4,833
Net interest cost 1,204
Deferred finance charges (14)
Payments for drydock and special survey costs 1,491
EBITDA$5,015

Navios Holdings Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operations

 December 31, December 31,
Year Ended20182017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
      
Net cash provided by operating activities$55,637 $48,117
Net increase/(decrease) in operating assets 25,632  (22,385)
Net increase in operating liabilities (6,662)  (20,814)
Net interest cost 130,372  114,780
Deferred finance charges (7,880)  (6,391)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (575)  (269)
Equity in affiliates, net of dividends received (28,793)  (4,610)
Payments for drydock and special survey costs 7,755  10,824
Noncontrolling interest (3,207)  (1,123)
Other gain on assets 894  1,064
Vessel impairment losses (200,657)  (50,565)
Bargain gain upon obtaining control 58,313  
Impairment loss on investment in affiliate (55,524)  
Gain on bond and debt extinguishment 6,464  185
EBITDA$(18,231) $ 68,813
Vessel impairment losses 200,657  50,565
Bargain gain upon obtaining control (58,313)  
Impairment loss on investment in affiliate 55,524  
Other items from affiliates   4,679
Adjusted EBITDA$179,637 $ 124,057


Year EndedDecember 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
    
Net cash provided by operating activities$55,637 $48,117
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities$27,863 $(42,365)
Net cash used in financing activities$(66,916) $(12,940)


Adjusted EBITDA breakdown     
      
 December 31, December 31,
Year Ended2018 2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
      
Adjusted EBITDA from core shipping operations$121,361 $53,563
Navios Logistics (including noncontrolling interest) 78,666  61,416
Navios Containers (including noncontrolling interest) 4,291  
Equity in net (losses)/earnings of affiliated companies (24,681)  9,078
Adjusted EBITDA$ 179,637  $124,057

Navios Logistics EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Income

 December 31, December 31,
Year Ended2018 2017
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)(unaudited) (unaudited)
      
Net income$6,862 $3,105
Depreciation and amortization 29,307  26,865
Amortization of deferred drydock and special survey costs 7,204  7,928
Interest expense and finance cost, net 39,152  28,109
Income tax benefit (1,376)  (3,468)
EBITDA$81,149 $62,539

EXHIBIT II

Owned Vessels

Vessel Name Vessel Type Year Built Deadweight
(in metric tons)
Navios Serenity Handysize 2011 34,690
Navios Vector Ultra Handymax 2002 50,296
Navios Meridian (1) Ultra Handymax 2002 50,316
Navios Mercator Ultra Handymax 2002 53,553
Navios Arc Ultra Handymax 2003 53,514
Navios Hios Ultra Handymax 2003 55,180
Navios Kypros Ultra Handymax 2003 55,222
Navios Astra Ultra Handymax 2006 53,468
Navios Primavera Ultra Handymax 2007 53,464
Navios Ulysses Ultra Handymax 2007 55,728
Navios Celestial Ultra Handymax 2009 58,063
Navios Vega Ultra Handymax 2009 58,792
Navios Star Panamax 2002 76,662
Navios Amitie Panamax 2005 75,395
Navios Northern Star Panamax 2005 75,395
Navios Taurus Panamax 2005 76,596
Navios Asteriks Panamax 2005 76,801
Navios Galileo Panamax 2006 76,596
N Amalthia Panamax 2006 75,318
N Bonanza Panamax 2006 76,596
Navios Avior Panamax 2012 81,355
Navios Centaurus Panamax 2012 81,472
Navios Equator Prosper Capesize 2000 171,191
Navios Stellar Capesize 2009 169,001
Navios Bonavis Capesize 2009 180,022
Navios Happiness Capesize 2009 180,022
Navios Phoenix Capesize 2009 180,242
Navios Lumen Capesize 2009 180,661
Navios Antares Capesize 2010 169,059
Navios Etoile Capesize 2010 179,234
Navios Bonheur Capesize 2010 179,259
Navios Altamira Capesize 2011 179,165
Navios Azimuth Capesize 2011 179,169
Navios Ray Capesize 2012 179,515
Navios Gem Capesize 2014 181,336
       
(1) Agreed to be sold


Long term Chartered-in Fleet in Operation
 

Vessel Name Vessel Type Year
Built
 Deadweight
(in metric tons)
 Purchase
Option(1)
Navios Lyra Handysize 2012 34,718 Yes (2)
Navios Oriana Ultra Handymax 2012 61,442 Yes
Navios Mercury Ultra Handymax 2013 61,393 Yes
Navios Venus Ultra Handymax 2015 61,339 Yes
Osmarine Panamax 2006 76,000 No
Navios Aldebaran Panamax 2008 76,500 Yes
Navios Marco Polo Panamax 2011 80,647 Yes
Navios Southern Star Panamax 2013 82,224 Yes
Sea Victory Panamax 2014 77,095 Yes
Elsa S Panamax 2015 80,954 No
Navios Amber Panamax 2015 80,994 Yes
Navios Sky Panamax 2015 82,056 Yes
Navios Coral Panamax 2016 84,904 Yes
Navios Citrine Panamax 2017 81,626 Yes
Navios Dolphin Panamax 2017 81,630 Yes
Mont Blanc Hawk Panamax 2017 81,638 No
Cassiopeia Ocean Panamax 2018 82,069 No
Navios Gemini Panamax 2018 81,704 No (3)
Navios Horizon I Panamax 2019 81,692 No (3)
King Ore Capesize 2010 176,800 Yes
Navios Koyo Capesize 2011 181,415 Yes
Navios Obeliks Capesize 2012 181,415 Yes
Dream Canary Capesize 2015 180,528 Yes
Dream Coral Capesize 2015 181,249 Yes
Navios Felix Capesize 2016 181,221 Yes

Long term Bareboat Chartered-in Fleet to be delivered

Vessel Name Vessel Type Delivery date Deadweight
(in metric tons)
 Purchase
Option(1)
Navios Herakles I Panamax Q3 2019 82,000 Yes
Navios Felicity I Panamax Q4 2019 81,000 Yes
Navios Uranus Panamax Q4 2019 82,000 Yes
TBN Panamax Q1 2020 82,000 Yes
Navios Magellan II Panamax Q2 2020 81,000 Yes


(1)Generally, Navios Holdings may exercise its purchase option after three to five years of service.
(2)Navios Holdings holds the initial 50% purchase option on the vessel.
(3)Navios Holdings has the right of first refusal and profit share on sale of vessel.