Euroseas Ltd. Reports Results for the Year and Quarter Ended December 31, 2016

/EINPresswire.com/ -- MAROUSSI, ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwired - Feb 16, 2017) - Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) (the "Company" or "Euroseas"), an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced today its results for the three month period and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights:

• Total net revenues of $7.3 million. Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $18.1 million or $2.17 loss per share basic and diluted. This loss includes, amongst other items, a $0.4 million of dividend on Series B Preferred Shares, a $5.9 million loss on write-down of M/V Eleni which was held for sale, $3.8 million loss on expected termination of our Kamsarmax newbuilding contract and a $4.7 million impairment loss in our "Other investment" and "Investment in joint venture" ("Euromar investments"). Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders¹ for the period was $3.7 million or $0.45 loss per share basic and diluted.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $(0.4) million.
• An average of 12.1 vessels were owned and operated during the fourth quarter of 2016 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,666 per day.
• The Company declared its twelfth dividend of $0.4 million on its Series B Preferred Shares; the dividend was paid in-kind by issuing additional Series B Preferred Shares.

Full year 2016 Highlights:

• Total net revenues of $28.4 million. Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $45.9 million or $5.63 loss per share basic and diluted. This loss includes, among other items, a $1.7 million of dividend on Series B Preferred Shares, a $5.9 million loss on write-down of M/V Eleni which was held for sale, $7.1 million loss on termination of our Ultramax newbuilding contracts and on expected termination of our Kamsarmax newbuilding contract and a $18.7 million impairment loss in our Euromar investments. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders¹ for the period was $14.2 million or $1.74 loss per share basic and diluted.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $(1.1) million.
• An average of 11.52 vessels were owned and operated during the twelve months of 2016 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,331 per day.

¹ Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted loss per share are not recognized measurements under GAAP. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definitions and reconciliation of these measurements to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

As previously announced, the Company:

• Took delivery of its Ultramax newbuilding, M/V Alexandros P, and the Panamax vessel, M/V Tasos in January 2017; also, completed the sale of M/V Eleni P and, in February 2017, sold M/V RT Dagr.
• Drew a $10.9 million loan collateralized by its new vessel, M/V Alexandros P.
• Sold to date approximately 1.28 million shares raising about $2.7 million of net proceeds through its at-the-market ("ATM") stock offering.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas, commented: "During the last quarter of 2016 and the month of January of 2017, we were able to transform the company by resolving its liquidity needs through a combination of equity raisings (through our at-the-market equity program, the contribution of a vessel that was scrapped and a private placement of our common stock), debt rescheduling and new financings. In addition, we added a further drybulk newbuilding to our fleet and replaced certain older vessels with slightly younger ones. We believe all of these steps help position Euroseas to benefit from a potential market recovery. Our fleet now includes two drybulk newbuilding vessels; at the same time, we have no remaining capital commitments since we can opt out of our Kamsarmax newbuilding contract by end of March 2017. We also face a low loan repayment burden in 2017."

"Looking forward, we could see a gradual improvement in the drybulk market if China's commodity appetite continues as supply pressures are expected to subside in the second half of 2017. We are hopeful to also see an improvement in the containership rates on the back of supply correction (increased scrapping and more slippage in new deliveries)."

"We now have the financial capacity to pursue selected acquisitions and take advantage of opportunities to invest while the prices of vessels are still relatively low. And we hope we will be able to continue acting as a platform to consolidate other ownership interests using our stock to pay for acquisitions such as the recent acquisition of M/V RT Dagr."

Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of Euroseas, commented: "The operating results of the fourth quarter of 2016 reflect the continuing low level of charter rates in the containership market and the modestly improved (especially during November 2016) drybulk market during the quarter. On average during the fourth quarter of 2016, our vessels earned 0.7% per day per vessel less than in the fourth quarter of 2015."

"Total daily vessel operating expenses, including management fees, general and administrative expenses, but excluding drydocking costs, decreased approximately 3.8% during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter of last year, while for the full year 2016 the decrease was approximately 3.1%. As always, we want to emphasize that cost control remains a key component of our strategy, especially at depressed markets like at present."

"As of December 31, 2016, our outstanding debt was $52.4 million versus restricted and unrestricted cash of approximately $9.3 million. We complied with all our debt covenants as of December 31, 2016."

Fourth Quarter 2016 Results:
For the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company reported total net revenues of $7.3 million representing a 17.0% decrease over total net revenues of $8.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company reported a net loss for the period of $17.6 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $18.1 million, as compared to a net loss of $3.9 million and net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. On average, 12.1 vessels were owned and operated during the fourth quarter of 2016 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,666 per day compared to 13.97 vessels in the same period of 2015 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,717 per day.

Depreciation expenses for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $2.2 million, compared to the $2.4 million for the same period of 2015. The results for the fourth quarter of 2016 include a $0.1 million net gain on derivatives, a $5.9 million loss on write-down of vessel held for sale, a $3.8 million loss on termination of a newbuilding contract and a $4.7 million impairment loss in other investment and investment in joint venture as compared to a $0.1 million net gain on derivatives, and a $1.2 million net loss resulting from gains on sale of vessels and loss on write-down of vessel held for sale for the same period of 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $(0.4), million compared to $(0.2) million for the same of the fourth quarter of 2015. Please see below for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to net loss and cash flow provided by operating activities.

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $2.17 calculated on 8,312,708 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.54 for the fourth quarter of 2015, calculated on 8,093,610 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Excluding the effect on the loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter of the net gain on derivatives, the net gain on sale of vessels, the loss on write-down of vessel held for sale, the loss on termination of a newbuilding contract and impairment loss in other investment and investment in joint venture, the adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 would have been $0.45 per share basic and diluted compared to net loss of $0.41 per share basic and diluted for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Usually, security analysts do not include the above items in their published estimates of earnings per share.

Full Year 2016 Results:
For the full year of 2016, the Company reported total net revenues of $28.4 million representing a 24.6% decrease over total net revenues of $37.7 million during the twelve months of 2015. The Company reported a net loss for the period of $44.2 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $45.9 million, as compared to a net loss of $14.0 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders $15.7 million for the twelve months of 2015. On average, 11.52 vessels were owned and operated during 2016 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $7,331 per day compared to 14.74 vessels in the same period of 2015 earning on average $7,570 per day.

Depreciation expenses for 2016 were $8.8 million compared to $11.0 million during the same period of 2015. The results for the twelve months of 2016 include a $0.1 million net loss on derivatives, a $5.9 million loss on write-down of vessel held for sale, a $7.1 million loss on termination of newbuilding contracts and a $18.7 million impairment loss in other investment and investment in joint venture, as compared to a $0.3 million net loss on derivatives and a $1.2 million net loss resulting from gains on sale of vessels and loss on write-down of vessel held for sale for the same period of 2015.

Adjusted EBITDA for 2016 was $(1.1) million decreasing from the ($0.2) million recorded during 2015. Please see below for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation to net loss and cash flow provided by operating activities. 

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders for 2016 was $5.63 calculated on 8,165,703 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $2.45 for 2015, calculated on 6,410,794 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Excluding the effect on the loss attributable to common shareholders of the net loss on derivatives, the net gain on sale of vessels and loss on write-down of vessel held for sale, the loss on termination of newbuilding contracts and impairment loss in other investment and investment in joint venture, the adjusted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders for 2016 would have been $1.74 compared to a loss of $2.22 per share basic and diluted for 2015. Usually, security analysts do not include the above items in their published estimates of earnings per share.

Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile as of February 16, 2017 is as follows:

Name		Type		Dwt		TEU		Year Built		Employment(*)		TCE Rate ($/day)
Dry Bulk Vessels (**)
XENIA		Kamsarmax		82,000				2016		TC 'till Jan-2020  + 1 year in Charterers Option		$14,100  $14,350
EIRINI P		Panamax		76,466				2004		TC 'till Jan-18		Hire 104%  of Average  BPI(***) 4TC
TASOS		Panamax		75,100				2000		TC 'till Apr-17		$6,950
PANTELIS		Panamax		74,020				2000		TC 'till Feb-17		$5,850
ALEXANDROS P.		Ultramax		63,500				2017		Open(****)
MONICA P		Handymax		46,667				1998		Voyage Charter  'till Feb-17		TC equivalent  of $8,000
Total Dry Bulk Vessels		6		417,753
Container Carriers
EVRIDIKI G		Feeder		34,677		2,556		2001		TC 'till Jan-18		$11,000
AGGELIKI P		Feeder		30,360		2,008		1998		TC 'till Aug-17		$6,000
JOANNA		Feeder		22,301		1,732		1999		Laid up
MANOLIS P		Feeder		20,346		1,452		1995		TC 'till Mar-17  Thereafter TC 'till  Sep-17		$6,800  $6,000
AEGEAN EXPRESS		Feeder		18,581		1,439		1997		TC 'till Feb-17		$6,300
NINOS		Feeder		18,253		1,169		1990		TC 'till Apr-17		$7,000
KUO HSIUNG		Feeder		18,154		1,169		1993		TC 'till May-17		$7,000
Total Container Carriers		7		162,672		11,525
Fleet Grand Total		13		580,425		11,525

(*) Represents the earliest redelivery date
(**) The Company has the option to decide whether to proceed with the construction contract for a Kamsarmax drybulk vessel (Hull Number YZJ 1153) until March 31, 2017 with delivery in 2018.
(***) BPI stands for Baltic Panamax Index; the Average BPI 4TC is an index based on four time charter routes.
(****) M/V Alexandros P is "on sublects" (i.e. awaiting final approval by the charterer) for a charter until Aug-17 at a hire rate of 114% of BSI (BSI stands for Baltic Supramax Index).

Summary Fleet Data:

		Three months, ended December 31, 2015		Three months, ended December 31, 2016		Year ended December 31, 2015		Year ended December 31, 2016
FLEET DATA
Average number of vessels (1)		13.97		12.1		14.74		11.52
Calendar days for fleet (2)		1,285.0		1,113.0		5,380.0		4,218.0
Scheduled off-hire days incl. laid-up (3)		0.0		89.8		89.6		147.5
Available days for fleet (4) = (2) - (3)		1,285.0		1,023.2		5,290.4		4,070.5
Commercial off-hire days (5)		207.0		46.4		324.8		174.3
Operational off-hire days (6)		16.6		1.7		32.2		9.2
Voyage days for fleet (7) = (4) - (5) - (6)		1,061.4		975.1		4,933.4		3,887.0
Fleet utilization (8) = (7) / (4)		82.6%		95.3%		93.3%		95.5%
Fleet utilization, commercial (9) = ((4) - (5)) / (4)		83.9%		95.5%		93.9%		95.7%
Fleet utilization, operational (10) = ((4) - (6)) / (4)		98.7%		99.8%		99.4%		99.8%
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
Time charter equivalent rate (11)		7,717		7,666		7,570		7,331
Vessel operating expenses excl. drydocking expenses (12)		5,139		4,826		5,456		5,060
General and administrative expenses (13)		602		699		615		823
Total vessel operating expenses (14)		5,741		5,525		6,071		5,883
Drydocking expenses (15)		23		431		355		523

(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Company's fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of calendar days each vessel was a part of the Company's fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

(2) Calendar days. We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during that period.

(3) The scheduled off-hire days including vessels laid-up are days associated with scheduled repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up.

(4) Available days. We define available days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of scheduled off-hire days. We use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels were available to generate revenues.

(5) Commercial off-hire days. We define commercial off-hire days as days waiting to find employment.

(6) Operational off-hire days. We define operational off-hire days as days associated with unscheduled repairs or other off-hire time related to the operation of the vessels.

(7) Voyage days. We define voyage days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of commercial and operational off-hire days. We use voyage days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

(8) Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our voyage days during a period by the number of our available days during that period. We use fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as unscheduled repairs or days waiting to find employment.

(9) Fleet utilization, commercial. We calculate commercial fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of commercial off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(10) Fleet utilization, operational. We calculate operational fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of operational off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(11) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is determined by dividing revenue generated from voyage charters net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.

(12) Daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and management fees are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Drydocking expenses are reported separately.

(13) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by dividing general and administrative expense by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(14) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measure of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses excluding drydocking expenses and general and administrative expenses. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(15) Drydocking expenses, which include expenses during drydockings that would have been capitalized and amortized under the deferral method divided by the fleet calendar days for the relevant period. Drydocking expenses could vary substantially from period to period depending on how many vessels underwent drydocking during the period.

Conference Call and Webcast:
Later today, Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. EST, the company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 (866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or (+44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote "Euroseas."

A replay of the conference call will be available until Thursday, February 23, 2017. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 6973591#.

Audio Webcast - Slides Presentation:
There will be a live and then archived audio webcast of the conference call, via the internet through the Euroseas website (www.euroseas.gr). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The slide presentation on the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, will also be available in PDF format 10 minutes prior to the conference call and webcast, accessible on the company's website (www.euroseas.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation. 

Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except share amounts)
		Three Months Ended December 31,			Three Months Ended December 31,			Year Ended December 31,			Year Ended December 31,
		2015			2016			2015			2016
Revenues
Voyage revenue		9,298,955			7,677,560			39,656,670			29,789,036
Related party revenue		60,000			60,000			240,000			240,000
Commissions		(544,270	)		(425,111	)		(2,216,836	)		(1,604,747	)
Net revenues		8,814,685			7,312,449			37,679,834			28,424,289
Operating expenses
Voyage expenses		1,108,193			203,079			2,312,513			1,291,712
Vessel operating expenses		5,629,352			4,553,266			25,204,593			18,161,862
Drydocking expenses		29,753			479,544			1,912,407			2,204,784
Depreciation		2,389,247			2,218,143			10,995,023			8,788,121
Management fees		973,870			817,775			4,151,335			3,179,596
Loss on termination of newbuilding contracts		-			3,848,149			-			7,050,179
Other general and administrative expenses		793,775			778,170			3,327,061			3,472,422
Loss on write-down of vessel held for sale		1,641,885			5,924,668			1,641,885			5,924,668
Net gain on sale of vessels		(461,586	)		-			(461,586	)		(10,597	)
Total operating expenses		12,104,489			18,822,794			49,083,231			50,062,747
Operating loss		(3,289,804	)		(11,510,345	)		(11,403,397	)		(21,638,458	)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest and finance cost		(254,244	)		(688,585	)		(1,486,534	)		(2,531,999	)
Gain / (loss) on derivatives, net		114,461			96,685			(261,674	)		(119,154	)
Other investment income		365,063			-			1,212,938			1,024,714
Impairment of other investment		-			(4,421,452	)		-			(4,421,452	)
Foreign exchange (loss) /gain		(6,952	)		(5,610	)		22,421			(41,402	)
Interest income		1,744			5,765			26,656			22,330
Other (expenses) / income, net		220,072			(5,013,197	)		(486,193	)		(6,066,963	)
Equity loss in joint venture		(879,143	)		(832,166	)		(2,158,393	)		(2,242,487	)
Impairment in joint venture		-			(273,215	)		-			(14,273,215	)
Net loss		(3,948,875	)		(17,628,923	)		(14,047,983	)		(44,221,123	)
Dividend Series B preferred shares		(418,767	)		(441,891	)		(1,639,149	)		(1,725,699	)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		(4,367,642	)		(18,070,814	)		(15,687,255	)		(45,946,822	)
Loss, per share, basic and diluted		(0.54	)		(2.17	)		(2.45	)		(5.63	)
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		8,093,610			8,312,708			6,410,794			8,165,703

Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except share amounts)
			December 31,  2015			December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		8,715,636			3,208,092
	Trade accounts receivable		1,408,272			1,432,114
	Other receivables, net		1,231,391			870,415
	Inventories		1,464,940			1,291,279
	Restricted cash		5,916,743			655,739
	Prepaid expenses		175,506			172,398
	Vessel held for sale		2,671,811			2,814,046
Total current assets			21,584,299			10,444,083
Fixed assets:
	Vessels, net		88,957,752			105,584,633
	Advances for vessels under construction and vessel acquisition deposits		32,701,867			17,753,737
Long-term assets:
	Restricted cash		4,550,000			5,484,268
	Deferred charges, net		418,034			426,783
	Other investment		7,396,738			4,000,000
	Investment in joint venture		16,515,701			-
Total long-term assets			150,540,092			133,249,421
Total assets			172,124,391			143,693,504
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Long term debt, current portion		14,685,766			5,549,216
	Loan from related party		-			2,000,000
	Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses		2,597,944			3,176,556
	Liabilities from assets held for sale		1,122,208			-
	Deferred revenue		462,124			437,322
	Due to related company		322,703			11,539
	Derivatives		50,402			-
Total current liabilities			19,241,147			11,174,633
Long-term liabilities:
	Long term debt, net of current portion		25,552,702			44,366,976
	Derivatives		202,700			240,181
Total long-term liabilities			25,755,402			44,607,157
Total liabilities			44,996,549			55,781,790
Mezzanine equity:
	Series B Preferred shares (par value $0,01, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 33,779 and 35,505 issued and outstanding respectively)		32,079,249			33,804,948
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock (par value $0,03, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 8,195,760 and 10,876,112, respectively, issued and outstanding)		245,873			326,283
	Additional paid-in capital		278,833,156			283,757,739
	Accumulated deficit		(184,030,436	)		(229,977,256	)
Total shareholders' equity			95,048,593			54,106,766
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity			172,124,391			143,693,504

Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)
		Year Ended December 31, 2015			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		(14,047,983	)		(44,221,123	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of vessels		10,995,023			8,788,121
Loss on the write down of vessel held for sale		1,641,885			5,924,668
Amortization and write off of deferred charges		150,189			613,326
Equity loss and impairment of investment in joint venture		2,158,393			16,515,702
Share-based compensation		306,111			294,341
Gain on sale of vessels		(461,586	)		(10,597	)
Loss on termination of newbuilding contracts		-			7,050,179
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net		(45,669	)		(12,921	)
Other investment income		(1,212,938	)		(1,024,714	)
Impairment on other investment		-			4,421,452
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(1,510,997	)		829,328
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,027,572	)		(832,238	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of vessels		7,345,342			4,196,268
Advance received for vessel held for sale		1,122,208			-
Cash paid for vessels under construction and acquisition		(16,628,889	)		(27,329,825	)
Release of restricted cash		4,102.364			5,675,034
Increase in restricted cash		(6,575,014	)		(1,348,297	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(10,633,989	)		(18,806,820	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		10,545,007			3,168,058
Offering expenses paid		(400,696	)		(82,377	)
Loan arrangement fees paid		(442,574	)		(790,042	)
Proceeds from related party loan		-			2,000,000
Proceeds from long-term debt		8,400,000			28,300,000
Repayment of long-term debt		(22,135,960	)		(18,464,125	)
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities		(4,034,223	)		14,131,514
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(16,695,784	)		(5,507,544	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		25,411,420			8,715,636
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		8,715,636			3,208,092

Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to
Net loss and Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2015			Three Months Ended December 31, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2015			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net loss		(3,948,875	)		(17,628,923	)		(14,047,983	)		(44,221,123	)
Interest and finance costs, net (incl, interest income)		252,500			682,820			1,459,878			2,509,669
Depreciation		2,389,247			2,218,143			10,995,023			8,788,121
Loss on termination of newbuilding contracts		-			3,848,149			-			7,050,179
Net gain on sale of vessels		(461,586	)		-			(461,586	)		(10,597	)
Loss on write-down for vessel held for sale		1,641,885			5,924,668			1,641,885			5,924,668
Unrealized and realized (gain) / loss on derivatives, net		(114,461	)		(96,685	)		261,674			119,154
Impairment on other investment		-			4,421,452			-			4,421,452
Impairment of investment in joint venture		-			273,215			-			14,273,215
Adjusted EBITDA		(241,290	)		(357,161	)		(151,109	)		(1,145,262	)

		Three Months Ended December 31, 2015			Three Months Ended December 31, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2015			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net cash flow used in operating activities		(2,160,538	)		(1,045,657	)		(2,027,572	)		(832,238	)
Changes in operating assets / liabilities		2,198,482			956,199			1,510,997			(829,328	)
Realized loss on derivatives, net		75,687			21,295			307,343			132,075
Equity loss in joint venture and other investment income, net		(514,080	)		(832,166	)		(945,455	)		(1,217,773	)
Share-based compensation		(58,646	)		(80,893	)		(306,111	)		(294,341	)
Interest, net		217,805			624,061			1,309,689			1,896,343
Adjusted EBITDA		(241,290	)		(357,161	)		(151,109	)		(1,145,262	)

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation: Euroseas Ltd. considers Adjusted EBITDA to represent net earnings / (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain / loss in derivatives and loss on termination of a newbuilding contracts, loss on write down of vessel held for sale, impairment of investment in joint venture, net gain on sale of vessels and impairment on other investment. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income /(loss) or cash flow from operations, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance and liquidity position and because the Company believes that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted net loss
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars - except share data and per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2015			Three Months Ended December 31, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2015			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net loss		(3,948,875	)		(17,628,923	)		(14,047,983	)		(44,221,123	)
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net		(190,148	)		(117,980	)		(45,669	)		(12,921	)
Realized loss on derivatives, net		75,687			21,295			307,343			132,075
Net gain on sale of vessels		(461,586	)		-			(461,586	)		(10,597	)
Loss on termination of newbuilding contracts		-			3,848,149			-			7,050,179
Loss on write-down of vessel held for sale		1,641,885			5,924,668			1,641,885			5,924,668
Impairment loss of other investment and investment in joint venture		-			4,694,667			-			18,694,667
Adjusted net loss		(2,883,037	)		(3,258,124	)		(12,606,010	)		(12,443,052	)
Preferred dividends		(418,767	)		(441,891	)		(1,639,149	)		(1,725,699	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders		(3,301,804	)		(3,700,015	)		(14,245,159	)		(14,168,751	)
Adjusted net loss per share, basic and diluted		(0.41	)		(0.45	)		(2.22	)		(1.74	)
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		8,093,610			8,312,708			6,410,794			8,165,703

"Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" Reconciliation: Euroseas Ltd. considers "Adjusted net loss" to represent net loss before gain / loss on derivatives, loss on termination of new building contract and gain on sale of a vessel. "Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" is included herein because we believe it assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company's fundamental performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of gain / loss on derivatives, loss on termination of newbuilding contracts, gain on sale of a vessel and impairment of investment in joint venture, which items may significantly affect results of operations between periods.

"Adjusted Net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net loss or loss per share, as determined by U.S. GAAP. The Company's definition of "Adjusted net loss" and "Adjusted net loss per share" may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 140 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA.

Euroseas operates in the dry cargo, drybulk and container shipping markets. Euroseas' operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 certified affiliated ship management company which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.

The Company has a fleet of 13 vessels, including one Kamsarmax drybulk carrier, three Panamax drybulk carriers, one Ultramax drybulk carrier, one Handymax drybulk carrier, and seven Feeder containerships. Euroseas six drybulk carriers have a total cargo capacity of 417,753 dwt, its seven containerships have a cargo capacity of 11,525 teu.

Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains 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 and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company 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 that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. 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 changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels and container ships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company 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 the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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