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    Ardmore Shipping Corporation Announces Financial Results For The Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

    2/13/25 8:00:00 AM ET
    $ASC
    Marine Transportation
    Consumer Discretionary
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    HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) ("Ardmore", the "Company" or "we") today announced results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. 

    Highlights and Recent Activity

    • Reported Adjusted earnings of $10.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, or $0.25 Adjusted earnings per basic share and diluted share, compared to Adjusted earnings of $26.1 million, or $0.63 Adjusted earnings per basic share and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2023. (See reconciliation of net income to Adjusted earnings in the Non-GAAP Measures section.)

       
    • Reported Adjusted earnings of $119.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or $2.87 Adjusted earnings per basic share and $2.84 Adjusted earnings per diluted share, compared to Adjusted earnings of $113.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, or $2.76 Adjusted earnings per basic share and $2.71 Adjusted earnings per diluted share. (See reconciliation of net income to Adjusted earnings in the Non-GAAP Measures section, with the main driver of the variance being the gain on the sale of the Ardmore Seafarer in April 2024 of $12.3 million.)

       
    • Consistent with the Company's variable dividend policy of paying out dividends on its shares of common stock equal to one-third of Adjusted earnings, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on February 13, 2025, of $0.08 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The dividend will be paid on March 14, 2025, to all shareholders of record on February 28, 2025.

       
    • In December 2024, the Company repurchased 1.56 million shares, or approximately 4% of its outstanding common stock, under Ardmore's share repurchase plan, at a weighted average price of $11.49 per share, for a total cost of $17.9 million.

       
    • Reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, or $0.12 earnings per basic share and diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $26.1 million, or $0.63 earnings per basic share and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

       
    • Reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $128.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or $3.09 earnings per basic share and $3.06 earnings per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $113.4 million, or $2.76 earnings per basic share and $2.71 earnings per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

       
    • MR Eco-Design tankers earned an average spot TCE rate of $22,663 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Chemical tankers earned an average TCE rate of $21,406 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Based on approximately 55% of total revenue days currently fixed for the first quarter of 2025, the average spot TCE rate is approximately $23,400 per day for MR Eco-Design tankers; based on approximately 40% of revenue days fixed for the first quarter of 2025, the average TCE rate for chemical tankers is approximately $14,000 per day.

    Gernot Ruppelt, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, commented:

    "Ardmore's consistent focus on optimizing our performance, strengthening our financial position, and maintaining low breakeven levels has served us well. With the combination of supportive fundamentals and the close coordination of our teams on shore and at sea, we have harnessed market volatility and delivered another profitable quarter. 

    We continue to execute on our capital allocation priorities with a focus on long-term value creation. We are making favorable higher return investments in our vessels, building balance sheet strength to enhance our ability to act decisively when attractive opportunities arise, and returning capital to our shareholders through both a quarterly dividend and recent use of our share repurchase program.

    Moving forward, we expect steady growth in underlying demand for refined oil products and expanding biofuel trades that will support product tanker demand, while the MR fleet ages to its oldest level in decades. At the same time, the combination of regulatory uncertainty, the expansion of sanctions, and widespread geopolitical instability is underscoring the value of cargo and destination flexibility that is the hallmark of MR product tankers and chemical tankers."

    Summary of Recent and Fourth Quarter 2024 Events

    Fleet

    Fleet Operations and Employment

    As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 26 vessels in operation (including four chartered-in vessels), consisting of 20 MR tankers ranging from 45,000 deadweight tonnes ("dwt") to 49,999 dwt (16 owned Eco-Design and four chartered-in Eco-Mod) and six owned Eco-Design IMO 2 product/chemical tankers ranging from 25,000 dwt to 37,800 dwt.

    MR Tankers (45,000 dwt – 49,999 dwt)

    At the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company had 20 MR tankers in operation, all but one of which was trading in the spot market.

    Below is a summary of the average daily MR Tanker TCE rates earned during the fourth quarter of 2024 and thus far in the first quarter of 2025, together with the corresponding percentage of currently fixed total revenue days for the first quarter:













    Number of

    vessels

    4Q 2024

    Average Daily TCE

    1Q 2025

    As of February 13, 2025







    TCE

    % Fixed

    MR Eco-Design

    16

    $22,663

    $23,400

    55 %

    MR Eco-Mod

    4

    $22,431

    $22,300

    50 %

    MR Combined

    20

    $22,619

    $23,200

    55 %

    Product / Chemical Tankers (IMO 2: 25,000 dwt – 37,800 dwt)

    At the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company had six Eco-Design IMO 2 product / chemical tankers in operation, all of which were trading in the spot market.

    Below is a summary of the average daily Chemical Tanker TCE rates earned during the fourth quarter of 2024 and thus far in the first quarter of 2025, together with the corresponding percentage of currently fixed total revenue days for the quarter:













    Number of

    vessels

    4Q 2024

    Average Daily TCE

    1Q 2025

    As of February 13, 2025







    TCE

    % Fixed

    Chemical Tankers

    6

    $21,406

    $14,000

    40 %

    Drydocking

    The Company had no drydocking days in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company is scheduled to have 174 drydocking days in the first quarter of 2025.

    Dividend on Common Shares

    Consistent with the Company's variable dividend policy of paying out dividends on its shares of common stock equal to one-third of Adjusted earnings, as calculated for dividends (see Adjusted earnings (for purposes of dividend calculations) in the Non-GAAP Measures section), the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on February 13, 2025 of $0.08 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The dividend will be paid on March 14, 2025, to all shareholders of record on February 28, 2025.

    Share Repurchases

    In December 2024, the Company repurchased 1.56 million shares, or approximately 4% of its outstanding common stock, under Ardmore's share repurchase plan, at a weighted average price of $11.49 per share, for a total cost of $17.9 million. 

    Preferred Stock Redemption

    On December 10, 2024, the Company redeemed 10,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption value of $10.3 million. This equates to 103% of the liquidation preference per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. 

    Geopolitical Conflicts

    The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted energy supply chains, caused instability and significant volatility in the global economy and resulted in economic sanctions by several nations. The ongoing conflict has contributed significantly to related increases in spot tanker rates.

    Geopolitical tensions have increased since commencement of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023. Since mid-December 2023, Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out numerous attacks on vessels in the Red Sea area. As a result of these attacks, many shipping companies have routed their vessels away from the Red Sea, which has affected trading patterns, rates and expenses. Further escalation or expansion of hostilities in the Middle East or elsewhere could continue to affect the price of crude oil and the oil industry, the tanker industry and demand for the Company's services.

    Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

    The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, or $0.12 earnings per basic share and diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $26.1 million, or $0.63 earnings per basic share and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

    The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $128.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or $3.09 earnings per basic share and $3.06 earnings per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $113.4 million, or $2.76 earnings per basic share and $2.71 earnings per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

    Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $82.0 million, a decrease of $16.9 million from $98.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    The Company's average number of operating vessels was 26.0 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, consistent with 26.0 for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  

    The Company had 2,245 spot revenue days for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2,293 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The Company had 25 vessels employed directly in the spot market as of December 31, 2024 compared with 26 vessels as of December 31, 2023. Decreases in spot rates during the three months ended December 31, 2024 resulted in a decrease in revenue of $17.6 million, while the decrease in spot revenue days resulted in a decrease in revenue of $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    The Company had one product tanker employed under time charter as of December 31, 2024 as compared to none as of December 31, 2023. There were 92 revenue days derived from time charters for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to none for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in revenue days for time-chartered vessels resulted in an increase in revenue of $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

    Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses were $32.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, generally consistent with $33.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    TCE Rate. The average TCE rate for the Company's fleet was $22,353 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $7,349 from $29,702 per day for the three months ended December 31, 2023. TCE rates represent net revenues (a non-GAAP measure representing revenue less voyage expenses) divided by revenue days. Net revenue utilized to calculate TCE is determined on a discharge-to-discharge basis, which is different from how the Company records revenue under U.S. GAAP.

    Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses were $15.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, consistent with $15.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Vessel operating expenses, by their nature, can be prone to fluctuations between periods.

    Charter Hire Costs. Total charter hire expense was $5.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $0.1 million from $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. This increase is as a result of higher charter hire rates during the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023. Total charter hire expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was comprised of an operating expense component of $3.0 million and a vessel lease expense component of $2.8 million.

    Depreciation. Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $7.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million from $7.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. This increase is primarily attributable to the purchase of the Ardmore Gibraltar in April 2024 and the installation of ballast water treatment systems and scrubber systems on several vessels during their most recent drydock cycles.

    Amortization of Deferred Drydock Expenditures. Amortization of deferred drydock expenditures for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.9 million, consistent with $0.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Deferred drydocking costs for a given vessel are amortized on a straight-line basis to the next scheduled drydocking of the vessel.

    General and Administrative Expenses: Corporate. Corporate-related general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $6.8 million, an increase of $1.1 million from $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in costs during the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase in variable-based compensation of $0.7 million, in line with strong results during 2024, and a one-time expense of $0.4 million associated with the Company's leadership transition.

    General and Administrative Expenses: Commercial and Chartering. Commercial and chartering expenses are the expenses attributable to Ardmore's chartering and commercial operations departments in connection with its spot trading activities. Commercial and chartering expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $1.3 million, generally consistent with $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    Unrealized Gains / (Losses) on Derivatives. Unrealized gains on derivatives were $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to an unrealized loss on derivatives of $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The gain for the three months ended December 31, 2024 relates to a decrease in the fair value of the liability in respect of the profit interest granted by the Company in 2021 relating to the Company's investment in Element 1 Corporation.

    Interest Expense and Finance Costs. Interest expense and finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $1.1 million, a decrease of $1.6 million from $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in costs was due to the reduction of the average outstanding debt balance due to the conversion of the Company's term loan into a fully revolving facility with 50% of the term loan being converted to a revolving facility during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and the remaining 50% being converted during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The current flexibility of the Company's revolving facilities, with only $38.8 million drawn down as of December 31, 2024, has reduced the impact on the Company of the elevated interest rate environment. Amortization of deferred finance fees for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.3 million, consistent with $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    Loss from equity method investments. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $4.4 million related to its equity method investment in Element 1 Corporation. The impairment was assessed based on market conditions and the financial performance of Element 1 Corporation. The impairment loss is included in Loss from equity method investments in the consolidated statements of operations. No corresponding impairment of equity method investment was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    Extinguishment of Preferred Stock. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company redeemed 25% of its Series A Preferred Stock. As the fair value of the preferred stock redemption was greater than the carrying amount, a loss on extinguishment of $0.7 million was recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2024. No corresponding extinguishment of preferred stock was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

    Liquidity

    As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $243.4 million in liquidity available, with cash and cash equivalents of $47.0 million (December 31, 2023: $46.8 million) and amounts available and undrawn under its revolving credit facilities of $196.4 million (December 31, 2023: $221.2 million).

    Conference Call

    The Company plans to host a conference call on February 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. All interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call and review the related slide presentation by choosing from the following options:

    1. By dialing 800‑836‑8184 (U.S.) or 646-357-8785 (International) and referencing "Ardmore Shipping."
    2. By accessing the live webcast at Ardmore's website at www.ardmoreshipping.com.

    Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

    If you are unable to participate at this time, an audio replay of the call will be available through February 20, 2025 at 888-660-6345 or 646-517-4150. Enter the passcode 16498 to access the audio replay. A recording of the webcast, with associated slides, will also be available on the Company's website. The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company takes no responsibility for providing updated information.

    About Ardmore Shipping Corporation

    Ardmore owns and operates a fleet of MR product and chemical tankers ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 deadweight tonnes. Ardmore provides, through its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size tankers, seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies.

    Ardmore's core strategy is to continue to develop a modern, high-quality fleet of product and chemical tankers, build key long-term commercial relationships and maintain its cost advantage in assets, operations and overhead, while creating synergies and economies of scale as the company grows. Ardmore provides its services to customers through voyage charters and time charters, and enjoys close working relationships with key commercial and technical management partners.

    Ardmore's Energy Transition Plan ("ETP") focusses on three key areas: transition technologies, transition projects, and sustainable (non-fossil fuel) cargos. The ETP is an extension of Ardmore's strategy, building on its core strengths of tanker chartering, shipping operations, technical and operational fuel efficiency improvements, technical management, construction supervision, project management, investment analysis, and ship finance.

    Ardmore Shipping Corporation

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets















    As of

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except as indicated



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    ASSETS









    Current assets









    Cash and cash equivalents



    46,988



    46,805

    Receivables, net of allowance for bad debts of $1.9 million (2023: $1.6 million)



    60,871



    56,234

    Prepaid expenses and other assets



    4,298



    4,348

    Advances and deposits



    3,084



    6,833

    Inventories



    11,308



    12,558

    Total current assets



    126,549



    126,778











    Non-current assets









    Investments and other assets, net



    5,236



    11,186

    Vessels and vessel equipment, net



    545,594



    524,044

    Deferred drydock expenditures, net



    14,252



    12,022

    Advances for ballast water treatment and scrubber systems



    4,845



    9,587

    Deferred finance fees, net



    2,746



    2,835

    Operating lease, right-of-use asset



    5,577



    4,499

    Total non-current assets



    578,250



    564,173











    TOTAL ASSETS



    704,799



    690,951











    LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY









    Current liabilities









    Accounts payable



    6,070



    2,016

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities



    18,313



    18,265

    Deferred revenue



    482



    347

    Accrued interest on debt and finance leases



    —



    939

    Current portion of long-term debt



    —



    6,436

    Current portion of finance lease obligations



    —



    2,029

    Current portion of operating lease obligations



    4,965



    3,807

    Total current liabilities



    29,830



    33,839











    Non-current liabilities









    Non-current portion of long-term debt



    38,796



    39,590

    Non-current portion of finance lease obligations



    —



    41,614

    Non-current portion of operating lease obligations



    476



    510

    Other non-current liabilities



    273



    954

    Total non-current liabilities



    39,545



    82,668











    TOTAL LIABILITIES



    69,375



    116,507











    Redeemable Preferred Stock









    Cumulative Series A 8.5% redeemable preferred stock



    27,782



    37,043

    Total redeemable preferred stock



    27,782



    37,043











    Stockholders' equity









    Common stock



    440



    433

    Additional paid in capital



    475,812



    471,216

    Treasury stock



    (33,524)



    (15,636)

    Retained earnings



    164,914



    81,388

    Total stockholders' equity



    607,642



    537,401











    Total redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity



    635,424



    574,444











    TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY



    704,799



    690,951

     

    Ardmore Shipping Corporation

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations























    Three Months Ended



    Year Ended

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars except per share and

    share data



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    Revenue, net



    82,039



    98,878



    405,784



    395,978



















    Voyage expenses



    (32,769)



    (33,169)



    (132,612)



    (131,904)

    Vessel operating expenses



    (15,141)



    (15,149)



    (60,254)



    (59,770)

    Time charter-in

















    Operating expense component



    (3,015)



    (2,964)



    (11,828)



    (10,194)

    Vessel lease expense component



    (2,775)



    (2,728)



    (10,883)



    (9,380)

    Depreciation



    (7,830)



    (7,134)



    (30,244)



    (27,817)

    Amortization of deferred drydock expenditures



    (944)



    (908)



    (3,636)



    (3,542)

    General and administrative expenses

















    Corporate



    (6,792)



    (5,663)



    (23,439)



    (20,565)

    Commercial and chartering



    (1,304)



    (1,366)



    (4,601)



    (4,676)

    Unrealized gains / (losses) on derivatives



    681



    (231)



    655



    (262)

    Interest expense and finance costs



    (1,104)



    (2,722)



    (6,778)



    (11,408)

    Gain on extinguishment of finance leases



    —



    —



    1,432



    —

    Interest income



    435



    555



    1,817



    1,818

    Gain on vessel sold



    —



    —



    12,322



    —



















    Income before taxes



    11,481



    27,399



    137,735



    118,278



















    Income tax



    (13)



    (88)



    (215)



    (435)

    Loss from equity method investments



    (4,533)



    (305)



    (4,514)



    (1,035)



















    Net Income



    6,935



    27,006



    133,006



    116,808



















    Preferred dividends



    (1,108)



    (857)



    (3,660)



    (3,400)

    Extinguishment of preferred stock



    (739)



    —



    (739)



    —



















    Net Income attributable to common stockholders



    5,088



    26,149



    128,607



    113,408





































    Earnings per share, basic



    0.12



    0.63



    3.09



    2.76

    Earnings per share, diluted



    0.12



    0.63



    3.06



    2.71



















    Adjusted earnings (1)



    10,250



    26,149



    119,514



    113,408

    Adjusted earnings per share, basic



    0.25



    0.63



    2.87



    2.76

    Adjusted earnings per share, diluted



    0.25



    0.63



    2.84



    2.71



















    Weighted average number of shares outstanding,

    basic



    41,631,336



    41,300,425



    41,655,701



    41,130,089

    Weighted average number of shares outstanding,

    diluted



    41,762,430



    41,811,455



    42,022,160



    41,789,149



















    ______________________

    (1)

    Adjusted earnings is a non-GAAP measure and is defined and reconciled under the "Non-GAAP Measures" section.

     

    Ardmore Shipping Corporation

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows















    Year Ended

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



















    Net income



    133,006



    116,808

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









    Depreciation



    30,244



    27,817

    Amortization of deferred drydock expenditures



    3,636



    3,542

    Share-based compensation



    4,650



    3,217

    Gain on vessel sold



    (12,322)



    —

    Amortization of deferred finance fees



    1,138



    1,237

    Gain on extinguishment of finance leases



    (1,432)



    —

    Unrealized (gains) / losses on derivatives



    (655)



    262

    Operating lease ROU - lease liability, net



    47



    52

    Loss from equity method investments



    4,514



    1,035

    Deferred drydock payments



    (6,481)



    (12,280)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:









    Receivables



    (4,640)



    23,610

    Prepaid expenses and other assets



    49



    174

    Advances and deposits



    3,824



    (4,673)

    Inventories



    1,250



    3,160

    Accounts payable



    4,054



    (4,410)

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities



    (165)



    855

    Deferred revenue



    135



    (873)

    Accrued interest



    (407)



    76

    Net cash provided by operating activities



    160,445



    159,609











    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES









    Proceeds from sale of vessels



    26,829



    —

    Payments for acquisition of vessels and vessel equipment, including deposits



    (61,020)



    (20,562)

    Advances for ballast water treatment and scrubber systems



    —



    (4,822)

    Payments for other non-current assets



    (432)



    (208)

    Proceeds / (payments) for equity investments



    1,650



    (1,244)

    Net cash (used in) investing activities



    (32,973)



    (26,836)











    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES









    Proceeds from revolving facilities



    104,864



    —

    Repayments of long term debt



    (1,678)



    (84,007)

    Repayments on revolving facilities



    (111,194)



    —

    Repayments of finance leases



    (42,262)



    (1,976)

    Payments for deferred finance fees



    (200)



    —

    Repurchase of common stock



    (17,935)



    —

    Payment of common share dividends



    (45,079)



    (47,154)

    Repayment of preferred stock



    (10,000)



    —

    Payment of preferred share dividends



    (3,805)



    (3,400)

    Net cash (used in) financing activities



    (127,289)



    (136,537)











    Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents



    183



    (3,764)











    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year



    46,805



    50,569











    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year



    46,988



    46,805

     

    Ardmore Shipping Corporation

    Unaudited Other Operating Data























    Three Months Ended



    Year Ended





    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars except

    Fleet Data

















    Adjusted EBITDA (1)



    20,243



    37,839



    162,167



    159,489

    Adjusted EBITDAR (1)



    23,018



    40,567



    173,050



    168,869



















    AVERAGE DAILY DATA



































    MR Eco-Design Tankers Spot TCE

    per day (2)



    22,663



    32,542



    32,317



    31,005



















    Fleet TCE per day (2)



    22,353



    29,702



    30,261



    29,262



















    Fleet operating expenses per day (3)



    6,842



    6,747



    6,799



    6,635

    Technical management fees per day (4)



    443



    445



    465



    480





    7,285



    7,192



    7,264



    7,115



















    MR Eco-Design Tankers

















    TCE per day (2)



    22,663



    32,542



    32,317



    31,005

    Vessel operating expenses per day (5)



    7,484



    7,118



    7,283



    7,170



















    MR Eco-Mod Tankers

















    TCE per day (2)



    22,431



    26,282



    31,122



    29,864

    Vessel operating expenses per day

    (5)(6)



    —



    7,225



    6,085



    7,014



















    Prod/Chem Eco-Design Tankers (25k

    - 38k dwt)

















    TCE per day (2)



    21,406



    26,107



    24,626



    24,683

    Vessel operating expenses per day (5)



    6,755



    7,370



    7,268



    6,996



















    FLEET

















    Average number of operating vessels



    26.0



    26.0



    26.0



    26.2

    ____________________________

    (1)

     Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are non-GAAP measures and are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure under the section of this release entitled "Non-GAAP Measures."

    (2)

    Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") rate, a non-GAAP measure, represents net revenues (a non-GAAP measure representing revenues less voyage expenses) divided by revenue days. Revenue days are the total number of calendar days the vessels are in the Company's possession less off-hire days generally associated with drydocking or repairs and idle days associated with repositioning of vessels held for sale. Net revenue utilized to calculate the TCE rate is determined on a discharge to discharge basis, which is different from how the Company records revenue under U.S. GAAP. Under discharge to discharge, revenues are recognized beginning from the discharge of cargo from the prior voyage to the anticipated discharge of cargo in the current voyage, and voyage expenses are recognized as incurred.

    (3)

    Fleet operating expenses per day are routine operating expenses and comprise crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lube oils and communication expenses. These amounts do not include expenditures related to vessel upgrades and enhancements or other non-routine expenditures which were expensed during the period.

    (4)

    Technical management fees are fees paid to Anglo Ardmore Ship Management Limited, a joint venture entity that is 50% owned by us.

    (5)

    Vessel operating expenses per day include technical management fees.

    (6)

    As a result of selling the Ardmore Seafarer in April 2024, the Company no longer owns MR Eco-Mod tankers; as a result the Company had no vessel operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 with respect to MR Eco-Mod tankers. The MR Eco-Mod TCE per day for the fourth quarter of 2024 is derived from the vessels the Company has chartered in

    CO2 Emissions Reporting(1)

    In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization's ("IMO") Marine Environment Protection Committee ("MEPC") adopted an initial strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from ships, setting out a vision to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out as soon as possible. Ardmore is committed to transparency and contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the Company's industry. Ardmore's reporting methodology is in line with the framework set out within the IMO's Data Collection System ("DCS") initiated in 2019. 

    On January 1, 2023, the BIMCO CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties came into force. This clause outlines that the charterer should take responsibility for a ship's emissions. On this basis, Ardmore's GHG emissions analysis has been updated to exclude the impact of ships time-chartered out and to include the impact of ships time-chartered in. Previously all vessels were included in Ardmore's analysis from the fleet except for vessels commercially managed by Ardmore.

























    Three Months Ended



    Twelve months ended







    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023























    Number of Vessels in Operation (at period end)(2)



    26



    26



    26



    26



    Fleet Average Age



    11.2



    10.4



    11.2



    10.4























    CO2 Emissions Generated in Metric Tons



    103,619



    103,348



    422,083



    418,022



    Distance Travelled (Nautical Miles)



    383,939



    373,628



    1,531,092



    1,540,433



    Fuel Consumed in Metric Tons



    32,982



    32,704



    134,446



    132,276























    Cargo Heating and Tank Cleaning Emissions



















    Fuel Consumed in Metric Tons



    928



    564



    2,893



    1,816



    % of Total Fuel Consumed



    2.81 %



    1.73 %



    2.15 %



    1.37 %























    Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER) for the period(3)



















    Fleet



    6.00g / tm



    6.18g / tm



    6.13g / tm



    6.05g / tm



    MR Eco-Design



    5.72g / tm



    5.94g / tm



    5.81g / tm



    5.70g / tm



    MR Eco-Mod



    5.59g / tm



    5.92g / tm



    5.80g / tm



    6.05g / tm



    Chemical



    8.14g / tm



    8.10g / tm



    8.28g / tm



    7.78g / tm



    Chemical (Less Cargo Heating & Tank Cleaning)(4)



    7.61g / tm



    7.52g / tm



    7.76g / tm



    7.32g / tm























    Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) for

    the period(5)



















    Fleet



    12.96g / ctm



    13.23g / ctm



    12.38g / ctm



    13.34g / ctm



    MR Eco-Design



    12.22g / ctm



    12.30g / ctm



    11.70g / ctm



    13.15g / ctm



    MR Eco-Mod



    17.09g / ctm



    14.18g / ctm



    13.62g / ctm



    13.14g / ctm



    Chemical



    13.46g / ctm



    15.55g / ctm



    13.99g / ctm



    14.23g / ctm



    Chemical (Less Cargo Heating & Tank Cleaning)(4)



    12.59g / ctm



    14.45g / ctm



    13.11g / ctm



    13.39g / ctm























    Wind Strength (% greater than 4 on BF)



    48.80 %



    49.34 %



    46.59 %



    49.20 %



    % Idle Time(6)



    4.17 %



    3.90 %



    2.50 %



    4.10 %























    tm = ton-mile



















    ctm = cargo ton-mile







































    Ardmore Performance

    It should be noted that results vary quarter to quarter depending on ship activity, ballast / laden ratio, cargo carried, weather, waiting time, time in port, and vessel speed. However, analysis is also presented on a trailing 12-month basis to provide a more accurate assessment of Ardmore's progress over a longer period and to mitigate seasonality. From a weather perspective rougher weather (based on Beaufort Scale wind force rating being greater than 4 BF) will generally have a mitigating impact on the ability to optimize fuel consumption, while idle time will impact ships metrics as they will still require power to run but will not be moving. Overall Ardmore Shipping's carbon emissions for the trailing 12-month period have increased by 1.0% from 418,022 metric tons to 422,083 metric tons of CO2, due to an increase in shorter voyages. Fleet EEOI for the period decreased from 13.34 g / ctm to 12.38 g / ctm, primarily due to a reduction in ballasting, while AER increased from 6.05g / tm to 6.13 g / tm due to an increase in shorter voyages and cargo heating requirements. Ardmore seeks to achieve continued improvements through a combination of technological advancements and operational optimization.

    _______________________________

    1 Ardmore's emissions data is based on the reporting tools and information reasonably available to Ardmore and its applicable third-party technical managers for Ardmore's owned fleet. Management assesses such data and may adjust and restate the data to reflect latest information. It is expected that the shipping industry will continue to refine the performance measures for emissions and efficiency over time. AER and EEOI metrics are impacted by external factors such as charter speed, vessel orders and weather, in conjunction with overall market factors such as cargo load sizes and fleet utilization rate. As such, variance in performance can be found in the reported emissions between two periods for the same vessel and between vessels of a similar size and type. Furthermore, other companies may report slight variations (e.g. some shipping companies report CO2 in tons per kilometer as opposed to CO2 in tons per nautical mile) and consequently it is not always practical to directly compare emissions from different companies. The figures reported above represent Ardmore's initial findings; the Company is committed to improving the methodology and transparency of its emissions reporting in line with industry best practices. Accordingly, the above results may vary as the methodology and performance measures set out by the industry evolve.

    2 Includes time-chartered out and time-chartered in vessels.

    3 Annual Efficiency Ratio ("AER") is a measure of carbon efficiency using the parameters of fuel consumption, distance travelled, and design deadweight tonnage ("DWT"). AER is reported in unit grams of CO2 per ton-mile (gCO2/dwt-nm). It is calculated by dividing (i) mass of fuel consumed by type converted to metric tons of CO2 by (ii) DWT multiplied by distance travelled in nautical miles. A lower AER reflects better carbon efficiency.

    4 The AER and EEOI figures are presented including the impact of cargo heating and tank cleaning operations unless stated.

    5 Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator ("EEOI") is a tool for measuring CO2 gas emissions in a given time period per unit of transport work performed. It is calculated by dividing (i) mass of fuel consumed by type converted to metric tons of CO2 by (ii) cargo carried in tons multiplied by laden voyage distance in nautical miles. This calculation is performed as per IMO MEPC.1/Circ684. A lower EEOI reflects lower CO2 gas emissions in a given time period per unit of transport work performed.

    6 Idle time is the amount of time a vessel is waiting in port or awaiting the laycan or waiting in port/at sea unfixed.

    Non-GAAP Measures

    EBITDA + vessel lease expense component (i.e., EBITDAR) and Adjusted EBITDAR

    EBITDAR is defined as EBITDA (i.e., earnings before interest, unrealized gains/(losses) on interest rate derivatives, taxes, depreciation and amortization) plus the vessel lease expense component of total charter hire expense for chartered-in vessels. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as EBITDAR before certain items that Ardmore believes are not representative of its operating performance, including gain or loss on sale of vessels.

    For the three months ended December 31, 2024, we recognized total charter hire expense of $5.8 million in respect of time charter-in vessels under operating leases. The total expense includes (i) $2.8 million in respect of the right to use the leased assets (i.e., vessel lease expense component), and (ii) $3.0 million in respect of the costs of operating the vessels (i.e. operating expense component). Under U.S. GAAP, the expense related to the right to use the leased assets (i.e. capital component) is treated as an operating item on our consolidated statement of operations, and is not added back in our calculation of EBITDA. The treatment of operating lease expenses differs under U.S. GAAP as compared to international financial reporting standards ("IFRS"). Under IFRS, the expense of an operating lease is presented in depreciation and interest expense.

    Many companies in our industry report under IFRS; we therefore use EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR as tools to compare our valuation with the valuation of these other companies in our industry. We do not use EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR as measures of performance or liquidity. We present below reconciliations of net income / (loss) attributable to common stockholders to EBITDAR (which includes an adjustment for vessel lease operating expenses) and Adjusted EBITDAR.

    EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR, as presented, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. In addition, EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as measures of overall performance since they exclude vessel rent, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense related to our in-chartering of vessels that is necessary to operate our business. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted earnings and Adjusted earnings (for purposes of dividend calculations)

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings are not measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are defined and reconciled below. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before certain items that Ardmore believes are not representative of its operating performance, including gain or loss on sale of vessels, gain on extinguishment, unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives and profit/(loss) on equity method investments. Adjusted earnings excludes certain items from net income attributable to common stockholders, including gain or loss on sale of vessels and write-off of deferred finance fees (i.e., loss on extinguishment) because they are considered to not be representative of the Company's operating performance.

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings are presented in this press release as the Company believes that they provide investors with a means of evaluating and understanding how Ardmore's management evaluates operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA increase the comparability of the Company's fundamental performance from period to period. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of interest expense, taxes, depreciation or amortization, 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. The Company believes that including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings as financial and operating measures assists investors in making investment decisions regarding the Company and its common stock.

    For purposes solely of the quarterly common dividend calculation, Adjusted earnings represents the Company's Adjusted earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, but excluding the impact of unrealized gains / (losses) and certain non-recurring items.

    These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not have a standardized meaning and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. 



















    Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR























    Three Months Ended



    Year Ended





    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars

















    Net income



    6,935



    27,006



    133,006



    116,808

    Interest income



    (435)



    (555)



    (1,817)



    (1,818)

    Interest expense and finance costs



    1,104



    2,722



    6,778



    11,408

    Income tax



    13



    88



    215



    435

    Depreciation



    7,830



    7,134



    30,244



    27,817

    Amortization of deferred drydock expenditures



    944



    908



    3,636



    3,542

    EBITDA



    16,391



    37,303



    172,062



    158,192

    Gain on vessel sold



    —



    —



    (12,322)



    —

    Gain on extinguishment of finance leases



    —



    —



    (1,432)



    —

    Unrealized (gains) / losses on derivatives



    (681)



    231



    (655)



    262

    Impairment of equity method investment



    4,423



    —



    4,423



    —

    Gain on sale of e1 Marine LLC



    —



    —



    (501)



    —

    Loss from equity method investments



    110



    305



    592



    1,035

    ADJUSTED EBITDA



    20,243



    37,839



    162,167



    159,489

    Plus: Vessel lease expense component



    2,775



    2,728



    10,883



    9,380

    ADJUSTED EBITDAR



    23,018



    40,567



    173,050



    168,869

     



















    Reconciliation of net income attributable to common stockholders to Adjusted earnings























    Three Months Ended



    Year Ended





    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023



    December 31, 2024



    December 31, 2023

    In thousands of U.S. Dollars except per share data

















    Net income attributable to common stockholders



    5,088



    26,149



    128,607



    113,408

    Gain on vessel sold



    —



    —



    (12,322)



    —

    Gain on extinguishment of finance leases



    —



    —



    (1,432)



    —

    Extinguishment of preferred stock



    739



    —



    739



    —

    Impairment of equity method investment



    4,423



    —



    4,423



    —

    Gain on sale of e1 Marine LLC



    —



    —



    (501)



    —

    Adjusted earnings



    10,250



    26,149



    119,514



    113,408



















    Adjusted earnings per share, basic



    0.25



    0.63



    2.87



    2.76

    Adjusted earnings per share, diluted



    0.25



    0.63



    2.84



    2.71



















    Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic



    41,631,336



    41,300,425



    41,655,701



    41,130,089

    Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted



    41,762,430



    41,811,455



    42,022,160



    41,789,149



















    Adjusted earnings for purposes of dividend calculation































    Three Months Ended

















    December 31, 2024





    In thousands of U.S. Dollars except per share data

















    Adjusted earnings











    10,250





    Unrealized gains











    (681)





    Adjusted earnings for purposes of dividend calculation











    9,569























    Dividend to be paid











    3,190





    Dividend Per Share (DPS)











    0.08























    Number of shares outstanding as of February 13, 2025











    40,455,240





    Forward-Looking Statements

    Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 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, expectations, projections, strategies, beliefs about future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "should", "may", "will", "expect" and similar expressions are among those that identify forward-looking statements.

    Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements regarding: future operating or financial results, including future earnings and financial position; global and regional economic conditions and trends; shipping market trends and market fundamentals, including tanker demand and supply and future spot and charter rates; expected growth in oil demand and expanding biofuel trade; the Company's capital allocation priorities and business strategies and energy transition, sustainability and other initiatives the potential effect of geopolitical conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war and attacks against merchant vessels in the Red Sea area on the shipping industry and the Company; expected drydocking days; trends and improvements in the Company's performance as measured by energy efficiency and emission-reduction metrics; and the timing and payment of quarterly dividends by the Company. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, including, among others, the Company's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company's control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company cautions readers of this release not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the Company's future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

    In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: the strength of world economies and currencies; general market conditions, including fluctuations in spot and charter rates and vessel values; changes in demand for and the supply of tanker vessel capacity; changes in the Company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs; changes in the projections of spot and time charter or pool trading of the Company's vessels; geopolitical conflicts, including future developments relating to the Russia-Ukraine war (including related sanctions and import bans) and or the Israel-Hamas war; changes in the Company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs; general domestic and international political and trade conditions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, piracy or other events; fluctuations in oil prices; the market for the Company's vessels; competition in the tanker industry; availability and completion of financing and refinancing; the Company's operating results and capital requirements and the declaration of any future dividends by the Company's board of directors; charter counterparty performance; any unanticipated delays or complications with scheduled drydockings, or with anticipated installations of scrubbers; ability to comply with covenants in the Company's financing arrangements; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; the Company's ability to charter vessels for remaining revenue days during the first quarter of 2025 in the spot market; new or revised accounting pronouncements; vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire; and other factors. Please see the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.  

     Investor Relations Enquiries:





    Mr. Leon Berman

    Mr. Bryan Degnan

    The IGB Group

    The IGB Group

    45 Broadway, Suite 1150

    45 Broadway, Suite 1150

    New York, NY 10006

    New York, NY 10006

    Tel: 212‑477‑8438

    Tel: 646‑673‑9701

    Fax: 212‑477‑8636

    Fax: 212‑477‑8636

    Email: [email protected]

    Email: [email protected]

     

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