Pyxis Tankers Announces Sale of Product Tanker
22 Setembro 2023 - 8:45AM
Maroussi, Greece, September 22, 2023 – Pyxis
Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company”), an
international shipping company, today announced that it has agreed
to sell the vessel Pyxis Epsilon, a 2015 built 50,295
dwt. product tanker, for a sale price of $40.75 million in cash to
an unaffiliated buyer located in the United States. Completion of
the vessel sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions,
is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2023. After the
repayment of the outstanding indebtedness secured by the vessel and
the payment of various transaction costs, the Company expects to
receive cash proceeds of approximately $26.4 million, which would
be used for general corporate purposes. Assuming completion of the
vessel sale during the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company expects
to recognize a non-cash gain from asset disposition of
approximately $16.8 million or $1.57 per current outstanding common
share.
Valentios Valentis, our Chairman and CEO
commented:
“The sale of our eight year old tanker at what
we believe is a very attractive price underscores our focus on
optimizing fleet value and providing further financial strength and
capital resources. Our current total cash balance of $30.7
million is expected to subsequently increase upon receipt of
the net cash sale proceeds of over $26 million. On completion of
this latest asset disposition, our substantial cash position and
low leverage will further increase our operating and financial
flexibility to potentially pursue additional vessel purchases as
well as other corporate and strategic initiatives that should
enhance shareholder value.”
About Pyxis Tankers Inc.
The Company currently owns a modern fleet of
four product tankers (including Pyxis Epsilon) engaged in seaborne
transportation of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids
as well as a controlling interest in a joint venture that owns a
single dry bulk vessel. The Company is positioned to
opportunistically expand and maximize its fleet due to significant
capital resources, competitive cost structure, strong customer
relationships, and an experienced management team whose interests
are aligned with those of its shareholders. For more information,
visit: http://www.pyxistankers.com. The information on the
Company’s website is not incorporated into and does not form a part
of this release.
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COVID-19 and the war in the Ukraine, on our financial condition and
operations and the product tanker industry, in general, are
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necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions. 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
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beliefs, or projections. The Company’s actual results may differ,
possibly materially, from those anticipated in these
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including changes in the Company’s financial resources and
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Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company is not
obligated under the terms of its share repurchase program to
purchase any of its common shares, and the program may be
terminated, suspended, or reinstated at any time on the Company’s
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uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to our
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including
without limitation, under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. We
caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We
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Company
Pyxis Tankers Inc.59 K. Karamanli StreetMaroussi 15125
Greeceinfo@pyxistankers.com
Visit our website at www.pyxistankers.com
Company Contact
Henry WilliamsChief Financial OfficerTel: +30 (210) 638 0200 /
+1 (516) 455-0106Email: hwilliams@pyxistankers.com
Source: Pyxis Tankers Inc.
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