Release Details

ATHENS, Greece, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (the “Company,” “CCEC”, “we” or “us”) (NASDAQ: CCEC), an international owner of ocean-going vessels, today released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Key Quarterly Highlights

• Announced dividend of $0.15 for the second quarter of 2025
• Secured financing for two of our vessels under construction

The Company announced in November 2023 its decision to shift its strategic focus towards the transportation of various forms of gas to industrial customers, including liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and emerging new commodities in connection with the energy transition. As a result, the Company agreed to acquire 11 newbuild LNG carriers (“LNG/Cs”) (the “Newbuild LNG/C Vessels”) and in June 2024, the Company further expanded its gas-focused portfolio with the acquisition of 10 gas carriers, including four LCO₂/multi gas and six LPG-ammonia carriers (the “Gas Fleet”). Since December 2023, the Company has also completed the sale of 12 container vessels.

In view of this strategic shift, we present our financial results on a continuing operations basis, except for where reference is made to discontinued operations. Financial results from continuing operations include revenues, expenses and cash flows arising from our 15 vessels currently in-the-water, including 12 latest generation LNG/Cs and three 13,000 twenty equivalent unit (“TEU”) Neo-Panamax container vessels.

Financial results from discontinued operations include revenues, expenses and cash flows arising from the 12 container vessels we have sold following the announcement of our strategic shift in November 2023. Please refer to Appendix A Discontinued Operations.

Key Financial Highlights (continuing operations)

Management Commentary

Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, Chief Executive Officer of CCEC, commented:

“The second quarter of 2025 marked a period of consolidation, as we continued to build upon the significant progress achieved in the prior quarter toward our strategic objectives. While we have no exposure to the spot LNG market, it is encouraging to see short-term and spot charter rates trending upward. This positive pricing environment, combined with the continued retirement of older LNG carriers, underscores the growing economic cost and regulatory pressures on legacy tonnage. We anticipate this rationalization trend to persist, further reinforcing the long-term value of our latest generation fleet.”

“Looking ahead, our growth trajectory is underpinned by the scheduled delivery of 16 gas carriers—including six latest-generation LNG carriers and ten LPG, ammonia, and LCO₂-capable vessels—over the next three years. We are pleased to have secured financing for two of our newbuilds on attractive terms, significantly de-risking our capital plan. Concurrently, we remain in active discussions with potential charterers for our open vessels and continue to position the Company as a leading U.S.-listed platform dedicated to LNG and broader gas shipping solutions.”

Overview of Second Quarter 2025 Results

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was $29.9 million, compared with net income of $12.3 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was $104.2 million, compared to $82.1 million during the second quarter of 2024. The increase in revenue was attributable to the delivery of three Newbuild LNG/C Vessels during the second quarter of 2024. The average number of vessels in our fleet increased to 15.0 from 12.7 in the same quarter of last year.

Total expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, were $47.6 million, compared to $40.0 million in the second quarter of 2024. Total vessel operating expenses during the second quarter of 2025 amounted to $17.4 million, compared to $15.3 million during the second quarter of 2024. The increase in vessel operating expenses was mainly due to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet. Total expenses for the second quarter of 2025 also include vessel depreciation and amortization of $24.2 million, compared to $19.6 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in depreciation and amortization during the second quarter of 2025 was attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2025 amounted to $3.9 million, up from $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, on the back of higher costs incurred in connection with our equity compensation incentive plan.

Total other expenses, net for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, were $26.6 million compared to $29.8 million for the second quarter of 2024. Total other expenses, net include interest expense and finance cost of $28.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $30.7 million for the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in interest expense and finance cost was mainly attributable to the decrease in the weighted average interest rate charged on our debt, partly set off by the increase in our average indebtedness compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Company Capitalization

As of June 30, 2025, total cash amounted to $357.2 million. Total cash includes restricted cash of $21.5 million, which represents the minimum liquidity requirement under our financing arrangements.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s total shareholders’ equity amounted to $1,438.9 million, an increase of $95.9 million compared to $1,343.0 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase for the six months to June 30, 2025 reflects net income (including net income from discontinued operations) of $110.5 million, amortization associated with the equity incentive plan of $2.9 million, net proceeds of $0.2 million under the Company’s ATM Program (as defined below) and other comprehensive income of $0.2 million relating to the net effect of the cross-currency swap agreement we designated as an accounting hedge, partly offset by distributions declared and paid during the period in a total amount of $17.8 million.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s total debt was $2,564.7 million before deferred financing costs, reflecting a decrease of $33.6 million compared to $2,598.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease is attributable to the scheduled principal payments for the period of $66.1 million, partly offset by a $32.5 million increase in the U.S. Dollar equivalent, as of June 30, 2025, of the euro-denominated bonds issued by CPLP Shipping Holdings Plc in July 2022 and October 2021.

As of June 30, 2025, the weighted average margin on our floating debt amounting to $2,035.6 million was 1.7% over SOFR and the weighted average interest rate on our fixed rate debt amounting to $529.1 million was 4.4%.

Under-Construction Fleet Update

The Company’s under-construction fleet includes six latest generation LNG/Cs (comprising the remaining Newbuild LNG/C Vessels that have not yet been delivered to the Company) and the Gas Fleet. The following table sets out the Company’s schedule of expected capex payments for its under-construction fleet as of June 30, 2025.

Capex Schedule of CCEC in USD million, as of June 30, 2025:

Financing Updates

On June 26, 2025, we entered into a new five-year financing agreement for two LCO₂/multi-gas carriers that are part of our under-construction Gas Fleet, namely the M/V Amadeus and M/V Athenian (each 22,000 CBM, Hyundai Heavy Industries), with scheduled deliveries in the second and fourth quarters of 2026, respectively. The expected financing amount per vessel is $50.9 million, which can increase to up to $58.7 million, if long-term employment is secured. The expected amount will be repayable in 20 quarterly installments of $0.6 million, together with a $38.1 million balloon payment at maturity.

ATM Program

On January 27, 2025, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies LLC, under which we may sell, from time to time through Jefferies LLC, as our sales agent, new common shares having an aggregate offering amount of up to $75.0 million (the “ATM Program”). During the quarter ending June 30, 2025, the Company issued and sold 7,954 shares pursuant to the ATM Program at an average price of $22.44 per share gross of sale expenses.

Quarterly Dividend Distribution

On July 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend per share of $0.15 for the second quarter of 2025 payable on August 8, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 4, 2025.

LNG Market Update

During the second quarter of 2025, the LNG shipping spot and short-term market exhibited signs of recovery.

The combination of long-awaited project startups most notably Canada LNG, increased demand for cargoes in the Atlantic and Mediterranean basins, and a higher level of geopolitical uncertainty led to the average spot market rates in the second quarter of 2025 reaching $30,000 per day, an increase of approximately 80% from the average of the first quarter of 2025.

Another dynamic during the quarter has been the record number of vessel removals, with four older vessels being sold for demolition in the second quarter, taking the 2025 year-to-date total to ten, with news around the potential sale of another two vessels circulating the market. As a point of reference, 2024 was a record year in terms of demolitions, with a total of eight vessels sold throughout the whole calendar year.

One-year time charter rates also increased during the second quarter, with the average one-year time charter rates reaching around $40,000 per day, representing a 25% increase compared to the previous quarter. The commercial removal of older, smaller and less efficient vessels has been accelerating and is expected to continue at this pace as these vessels are expected to face even greater pressure from an increasingly rigorous regulatory environment. Currently, the older technology steam turbine fleet comprises approximately 200 vessels or around 30% of the fleet in the water.

Mid- and long-term rates have continued to command a significant premium to the spot market, with the five-to-ten-year range for a newbuild vessel delivering in 2027 being between $85,000 and $90,000/day.

Turning to the global LNG/C orderbook, there are 285 newbuild LNG/C vessels on order with 17 vessels delivered during the second quarter of 2025. Of those 285 LNG/C newbuilds, analysts expect that only 23 vessels are accounted as open, with CCEC controlling four of these open vessels. Another encouraging data point comes from the substantial slowing in contracting for new LNG/Cs. The last two quarters have seen just eight new LNG/Cs being ordered compared to a quarterly average of 24 contracts between 2021 and 2024. New build asset prices remain firm at around $250 to $260 million depending on vessel specification and delivery position with lead times for delivery well over three years.

We expect the long-term prospects for modern, state-of the art LNG/C vessels to remain robust given that the underlying global demand for LNG continues to be strong, with 39.02 mtpa of LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) being signed year to date, particularly from Asian and European counterparties. Moreover, the second quarter has brought another Final Investment Decision (“FID”) from Cheniere on Corpus Christi Midscale Trains 8 and 9, with another seven more projects expecting to reach FID over the next 6 to 12 months, bringing a significant number of LNG shipping requirements going forward.

Implementation of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Company announced on June 10, 2025 that it has implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) to provide our shareholders with a convenient and economical way to reinvest cash dividends to purchase our common shares.

The Plan is open to existing shareholders of the Company and investors who become shareholders of the Company in the future outside of the Plan.

Conference Call and Webcast

Today, July 31, 2025, the Company will host an interactive conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results.

Conference Call Details

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Capital Clean Energy” to the operator and/or conference ID 13754092. Click here for additional International Toll -Free access numbers.

Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the “call me” option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the call me option.

Slides and Audio Webcast

There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://ir.capitalcleanenergycarriers.com/ and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants in the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Clean Energy Carriers Corp.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC), an international shipping company, is one of the world’s leading platforms of gas carriage solutions with a focus on energy transition. CCEC’s in-the-water fleet includes 15 high specification vessels, including 12 latest generation LNG/Cs and three legacy Neo-Panamax container vessels. In addition, CCEC’s under-construction fleet includes six additional latest generation LNG/Cs, six dual-fuel medium gas carriers and four handy LCO₂/multi-gas carriers, to be delivered between the first quarter of 2026 and the third quarter of 2027.

For more information about the Company, please visit: www.capitalcleanenergycarriers.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, among other things, statements related to CCEC’s ability to pursue growth opportunities and CCEC’s expectations or objectives regarding future vessel deliveries, and charter rate expectations, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in our annual report filed with the SEC on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on April 17, 2025. Unless required by law, CCEC expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. CCEC does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Contact Details:
Investor Relations / Media

Brian Gallagher
EVP Investor Relations
Tel. +44 (770) 368 4996 
E-mail: b.gallagher@capitalmaritime.comm

Nicolas Bornozis/Markella Kara
Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
Tel. +1-212-661-7566
E-mail: ccec@capitallink.com

Source: Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of United States Dollars, except for number of shares and earnings per share)

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Appendix A         

I. Discontinued Operations - Vessels
 

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company disposed of the following vessels recognizing, a gain on sale of vessels of $46,213.

II. Discontinued Operations - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of United States Dollars)  

III. Discontinued Operations - Unaudited Condensed selected balance sheets information 
(In thousands of United States Dollars)  

¹ Average number of vessels is measured by aggregating the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet during the period and dividing such aggregate number by the number of calendar days in the period.

Source: Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.