International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ME Staff 8-k
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 7, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company”), sold its 49.9% ownership interest in its joint venture (the “JV”) with Qatar Gas Transport Corporation (Nakilat) (“Nakilat”) to Nakilat (the “Transaction”) to a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into on the Closing Date. The JV owns four liquefied natural gas carriers. The purchase price for the Transaction was $123 million, excluding fees and expenses. The Agreement contains specified representations, warranties, covenants and indemnification provisions of the parties customary for transactions of this type. In addition, in connection with the Transaction, various other agreements governing the JV and the JV’s relationships with its counterparties were also amended to reflect the change in ownership and related matters.
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On the Closing Date, the Company completed the Transaction (as described above). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to provide unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and the six months ended June 30, 2019, giving effect to the Transaction. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2018, reflect the Company’s results as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019 gives effect to the Transaction as if it occurred on June 30, 2019.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits hereto contain forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” should,” “would,” “could,” “appears,” “believe,” “intends,” expects,” “estimates,” “targeted,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “goal” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but should not be considered as the only means through which these statements may be made. Such forward-looking statements represent the Company’s reasonable expectation with respect to future events or circumstances based on various factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business, prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Consideration should be given to these factors, which include but not limited to the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and written and oral forward looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this paragraph and in other reports hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements comprised of the Company’s unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019 and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and the six months ended June 30, 2019 are filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
International Seaways, Inc. Exhibit EX-99 2 jvsaleex99.htm Exhibit 99 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Overview On October 7,… To view the full exhibit click here
About International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW)
International Seaways, Inc. and its subsidiaries own and operate a fleet of oceangoing vessels. The Company’s oceangoing vessels engage in the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the International Flag trades. The Company’s segments are International Crude Tankers and International Product Carriers. Its 55-vessel fleet consists of Ultra Large Crude Carrier (ULCC), Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Aframax and Panamax crude tankers, as well as long range 1 (LR1), LR2 and medium range (MR) product carriers. Its International Crude Tankers segment is made up of a ULCC and a fleet of VLCCs, Aframaxes, and Panamaxes. Its International Product Carriers segment consists of a fleet of MRs, LR1s and an LR2 engaged in the transportation of crude and refined petroleum products. Through joint venture partnerships (the JVs), it has ownership interests in approximately four liquefied natural gas carriers and approximately two floating storage and offloading service vessels.