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Navigator Holdings Ltd. reports developments tied to its liquefied gas transportation business, including the ownership and operation of handysize liquefied gas carriers serving petrochemical gases, ethylene, ethane, LPG and industrial raw materials. The company also owns a 50% joint-venture interest in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan's Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel.
Recurring news themes for NVGS include operating and financial results, fleet and vessel-investment updates, annual report availability, shareholder voting matters, board elections, auditor ratification, capital-structure disclosures and governance matters for the public company.
Navigator Gas announced a secondary public offering of 6,000,000 shares by its selling shareholder, BW Group The company will not receive any proceeds from this sale. Concurrently, Navigator Gas plans to repurchase 3,000,000 of these shares from underwriters at the offering price, using cash on hand. The share repurchase is dependent on the completion of the secondary offering and customary closing conditions. Citigroup and DNB Markets are joint book-running managers for the offering. The offering documents have been filed with the SEC and are available for prospective investors.
Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS) announced their 2024 Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 24, 2024, at Baker Botts LLP, New York. Shareholders will vote on board elections and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent public accounting firm. The record date for voting is May 17, 2024. Relevant documents will be distributed before the meeting, and the Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement are available on the SEC website and the company's site. Additionally, Navigator Gas has filed its 2023 Form 20-F with the SEC, accessible through their website. Hard copies are available upon request.
Navigator Gas reported its financial results for Q1 2024 on May 15, 2024. The company declared a $0.05 per share dividend, payable on June 25, 2024, as part of its Return of Capital policy, and plans to repurchase $2 million of common stock. Operating revenue for the quarter was $134.2 million, a slight decrease from $136 million in Q1 2023. Net income attributable to shareholders was $22.6 million, up from $18.8 million in the same period last year, and basic earnings per share were $0.31 compared to $0.25.
EBITDA grew to $73.7 million from $64.6 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased to $74.1 million from $69 million. The company reduced its debt by $31.1 million to $862.1 million, maintaining cash reserves of $172.2 million. The average daily time charter equivalent (TCE) rose to $28,339 from $25,620, though fleet utilization dropped to 89.3% from 96.3%.
Navigator Gas also announced plans for a $130 million expansion of its ethylene export terminal in Texas and a $2.5 million investment in an early-stage clean ammonia export project.
Navigator Gas, the owner of the world's largest fleet of liquefied gas carriers, will release its first-quarter 2024 results on May 15, 2024. The management team will host a Zoom conference call on May 16, 2024, to discuss the financial results.
Navigator Gas, the owner of the largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, has released its 2023 ESG report showcasing its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The report highlights investments in reducing climate impact, environmental achievements, progress in gender equality, creating safe workplaces, and promoting business ethics. CEO Mads Peter Zacho emphasized the company's forward-thinking approach and dedication to a sustainable energy supply chain.
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