Paragon Shipping Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

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Tue May 19, 2009 4:15pm EDT

ATHENS, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paragon Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:
PRGN), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk
cargoes, announced today its results for the three months ended March 31,
2009.
    Commenting on the results, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping, stated, "Paragon Shipping has produced
its most profitable quarterly results since its establishment. Net Income
adjusted for non-cash items, was $14.7 million. These results were delivered
despite continued challenging conditions in the first quarter of 2009. Our
performance was largely driven by the benefits of our balanced chartering
strategy and strong cost management performance. The first quarter also saw
Paragon continue to generate strong cash flow and strengthen its balance
sheet and liquidity position."
    Mr. Bodouroglou concluded, "Going forward, Paragon Shipping will continue
to benefit from our established time chartering strategy that provides solid
revenue visibility and stability in an uncertain economic environment.
Consistent with the strategy, Paragon has 98% of its revenue days covered for
2009, 64% for 2010 and 39% for 2011 with some of the world's leading
charterers. Overall, we believe we are well positioned, both operationally
and financially, to operate in the current marketplace and create further
shareholder value."
    First Quarter 2009 Financial Results:
    Time charter revenue for the first quarter of 2009 was $41.6 million,
compared to $40.5 million for the first quarter of 2008. The Company reported
net income of $19.2 million, or $0.71 per basic and diluted share for the
first quarter of 2009, calculated on 27,077,348 weighted average number of
basic and diluted shares outstanding for the period and reflecting the impact
of the non-cash items discussed below. For the first quarter of 2008, the
Company reported net income of $15.8 million, or $0.60 and $0.59 per basic
and diluted share, respectively, calculated on 26,272,702 weighted average
number of basic shares and on 26,735,470 weighted average number of diluted
shares.
    Excluding all non-cash items described below, adjusted net income for the
first quarter of 2009 was $14.7 million, or $0.54 per basic and diluted
share. This compares to adjusted net income of $14.2 million, or $0.54 and
$0.53 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the first quarter of
2008. Please refer to the table at the back of this press release for
reconciliations of GAAP net income to non-GAAP adjusted net income and GAAP
earnings per share to non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share.
    EBITDA was $31.8 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $27.1
million for the first quarter of 2008. This was calculated by adding to net
income of $19.2 million for the first quarter of 2009, net interest expense
and depreciation that in the aggregate amounted to $12.6 million for the
first quarter of 2009. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding all non-cash items
described below, was $26.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, compared to
$24.9 million for the first quarter of 2008. Please see the table at the back
of this release for a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net
income.
    The Company operated 12 vessels during the first quarter of 2009, earning
an average time charter equivalent rate or TCE rate, of $37,179 per day,
compared to an average of 11 vessels during the first quarter of 2008,
earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $39,098 per day. Please
see the table at the back of this release for a reconciliation of TCE rates
to time charter revenue.
    Total adjusted operating expenses for the first quarter of 2009 were $7.1
million, or approximately $6,567 per day, including vessel operating
expenses, management fees, general and administrative expenses and
dry-docking costs, but excluding $0.2 million of share-based compensation for
the period. For the first quarter of 2008, total adjusted operating expenses
were $6.1 million, or approximately $6,112 per day, including vessel
operating expenses, management fees and general and administrative expenses
and dry-docking costs, but excluding $0.1 million of share-based compensation.
    First Quarter 2009 Non-cash Items

    The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 included
    the following non-cash items:

    - Non-cash revenue of $4.6 million and depreciation expense of $0.7
      million associated with below market time charters attached to vessels
      acquired, which increases net revenue (amortized over the remaining
      period of the time charter) and increases depreciation expense
     (amortized over the remaining useful life of the vessel). These
      non-cash items contributed an aggregate of $3.9 million to net income,
      or $0.14 to basic and diluted earnings per share, for the three months
      ended March 31, 2009.

    - An unrealized gain from interest rate swaps of $0.7 million, or $0.03
      per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the three months ended
      March 31, 2009.

    - Non-cash expenses of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted
      share, relating to the amortization for the three months ended March
      31, 2009, of the compensation cost recognized for restricted common
      shares issued to executive officers, directors and employees.


    In the aggregate, these non-cash items contributed $4.5 million to net
income, or $0.17 to earnings per basic and diluted share, for the three
months ended March 31, 2009.
    Dividend Declared
    The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05
per share with respect to the first quarter of 2009, payable on June 9, 2009
to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2009.
    Time Charter Coverage Update
    Pursuant to its time chartering strategy, Paragon Shipping Inc. employs
vessels under fixed rate charters for periods ranging from one to five years.
The Company has secured under such contracts 98%, 64% and 39% of its fleet
capacity under contract in the remainder of 2009, in 2010 and in 2011,
respectively.
    Cash Flows
    For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company generated net cash
from operating activities of $23.3 million, compared to $17.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2009,
net cash used in investing activities was $43.0 million and net cash used in
financing activities was $11.7 million. For the three months ended March 31,
2008, net cash from investing activities was $3.0 million and cash used in
financing activities was $1.9 million.
    Conference Call and Webcast:
    The Company's management will host a conference call to discuss its first
quarter 2009 results on May 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
    Conference Call details:
    Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled
time using the following numbers: +1-866-288-9315 (from the US),
+44-800-3769-250 (from the UK), or +30-211-180-2000 (all other callers). The
access code for the call is "909".
    A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for 90 days
by dialing +1-866-288-9317 (from the US), +44-800-901-2906 (from the UK), or
+30-210-94-60-929 (all other callers). The access code for the replay is
"099#".
    Slides and audio webcast:
    There will also be a live webcast of the conference call and accompanying
slide presentation on the Paragon Shipping Inc. website
(http://www.paragonship.com). Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to
visit the site and download and install any necessary audio software. The
webcast will be archived on this site for one year.
    About Paragon Shipping Inc.
    Paragon Shipping Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping
company specializing in the transportation of drybulk cargoes. The Company's
current fleet consists of twelve vessels with a total carrying capacity of
765,137 dwt.
    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statement
    Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking
statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides
safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage
companies to provide prospective information about their business.
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives,
goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions
and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
    The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this
cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The
words "believe," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project,"
"plan," "potential," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements.
    The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon
various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further
assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of
historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data
available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to
significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible
to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will
achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
    In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in
our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world
economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations
in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for drybulk shipping
capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices,
dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of
financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or
actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or
future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions,
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events,
vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete
discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
    Updated Fleet List

    The following table represents our fleet as of May 19, 2009.

    Name              Type         Dwt     Year Built
    Panamax
    Deep Seas        Panamax     72,891       1999
    Calm Seas        Panamax     74,047       1999
    Kind Seas        Panamax     72,493       1999
    Pearl Seas       Panamax     74,483       2006
    Diamond Seas     Panamax     74,274       2001
    Coral Seas       Panamax     74,477       2006
    Golden Seas      Panamax     74,475       2006
    Total Panamax       7       517,140
    Handymax
    Blue Seas       Handymax     45,654       1995
    Clean Seas      Handymax     46,640       1995
    Crystal Seas    Handymax     43,222       1995
    Total Handymax      3      135,516
    Supramax
    Sapphire Seas   Supramax     53,702       2005
    Friendly Seas   Supramax     58,779       2008
    Total Supramax      2       112,481
    Grand Total        12       765,137



    Summary Fleet Data

                                    Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended
                                   March 31, 2008   March 31, 2009

    FLEET DATA
    Average number of vessels (1)        11               12
    Available days for fleet (2)        989            1,057

    Calendar days for fleet (3)       1,001            1,080
    Fleet utilization (4)                99%              98%

    AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS
    Time charter equivalent (5)      39,098           37,179
    Time charter equivalent
    Adjusted (5)                     31,481           32,846
    Vessel operating expenses (6)     4,092            4,913
    Dry-docking expenses (7)            112               37
    Management fees (8)                 764              829
    General and  administrative
    expenses (9) Adjusted             1,144              788
    Total vessel operating expenses
    (10) Adjusted                     6,112            6,567


    (1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted
our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of
calendar days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided
by the number of calendar days in the period.
    (2) Available days for the fleet are the total calendar days the vessels
were in our possession for the relevant period after subtracting for off hire
days with major repairs, dry-docks or special or intermediate surveys.
    (3) Calendar days are the total days we possessed the vessels in our
fleet for the relevant period including off hire days associated with major
repairs, dry-dockings or special or intermediate surveys.
    (4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were
available for revenue generating available days and is determined by dividing
available days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
    (5) 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 consistent with industry standards and is determined by
dividing revenue generated from charters net of voyage expenses by available
days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port,
canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage. 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.
    For the time charter equivalent adjusted, other non-cash items relating
to the below market time charters attached to vessels acquired which are
amortized over the remaining period of the time charter as an increase to net
revenue have been excluded. The Company excluded amortization of below market
acquired time charters because the Company believes that these non-cash items
do not reflect fairly the fleet operational results.
    (6) Daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs,
provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance
and repairs, is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet
calendar days for the relevant time period.
    (7) Daily dry-docking expenses is calculated by dividing dry-docking
expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
    (8) Daily management fees are calculated by dividing management fees by
fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.
    (9) Daily general and administrative expenses are calculated by dividing
general and administrative expense by fleet calendar days for the relevant
time period. Non-cash expenses relating to the amortization of the share
based compensation cost for restricted shares have been excluded.
    (10) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measurement of our
total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of
vessel operating expenses, dry-docking expenses, management fees and general
and administrative expenses. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by
fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Non-cash expenses relating
to the amortization of the share based compensation cost for restricted
shares have been excluded.
    Time Charter Equivalents Reconciliation
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)

                                              Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended
                                             March 31, 2008  March 31, 2009

    Time Charter Revenues                        40,454,094      41,598,840
    Less Voyage Expenses                            (51,897)        (56,295)
    Less Commission                              (1,733,853)     (2,243,951)
    Total Revenue, net of voyage expenses        38,668,344      39,298,594

    Total available days                                989           1,057
    Time Charter Equivalent                          39,098          37,179
    Time Charter Equivalent Adjusted
    Reconciliation
    Time Charter Revenues                        40,454,094      41,598,840
    Less Voyage Expenses                            (51,897)        (56,295)
    Less Commission                              (1,733,853)     (2,243,951)
    Total Revenue, net of voyage expenses        38,668,344      39,298,594
    Less Amortization of Below
    Market Acquired Time Charters                (7,533,493)     (4,580,635)
    Total Revenue, net of voyage expenses
    Adjusted                                     31,134,851      34,717,959
    Total available days                                989           1,057
    Time Charter Equivalent Adjusted                 31,481          32,846



    Paragon Shipping Inc.

    Condensed Cash Flow Information
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)
                                              Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended
                                             March 31, 2008   March 31, 2009

    Cash and Cash Equivalents,
    beginning of year                            31,328,637       68,441,752

    Provided by (used in):
    Operating Activities                         17,033,876       23,305,166
    Investing Activities                          3,000,000      (43,000,000)
    Financing Activities                         (1,949,593)     (11,735,020)
    Net (decrease) / increase in Cash and
    Cash Equivalents                             18,084,283      (31,429,854)
    Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period     49,412,920       37,011,898



    EBITDA Reconciliation (1)
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)

                                              Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended
                                             March 31, 2008    March 31, 2009

    Net Income                                   15,764,840       19,184,777
    Plus Net Interest expense                     3,528,592        4,088,165
    Plus Depreciation                             7,848,566        8,552,309
    EBITDA                                       27,141,998       31,825,251
    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    Net Income                                   15,764,840       19,184,777
    Non-cash revenue and depreciation due to
    below market acquired time charters          (6,845,232)      (3,900,722)
    Unrealized loss/(gain) from interest
    rate swaps                                    5,182,783         (726,321)
    Non-cash expenses from the amortization of
    share based compensation cost recognized        134,416          150,493
    Adjusted Net Income                          14,236,807       14,708,227
    Plus Net Interest expense                     3,528,592        4,088,165
    Plus Depreciation (2)                         7,160,305        7,872,395
    Adjusted EBITDA                              24,925,704       26,668,787


    (1) Paragon Shipping Inc. considers EBITDA to represent net income plus
net interest expense and depreciation and amortization. The Company's
management uses EBITDA as a performance measure. The Company believes that
EBITDA is useful to investors, because the shipping industry is capital
intensive and may involve significant financing costs. EBITDA is not an item
recognized by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net
income, operating income or any other indicator of a Company's operating
performance required by GAAP. The Company's definition of EBITDA may not be
the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.
The Company excluded non-cash items to derive the adjusted net income and the
adjusted EBITDA because the Company believes that the non-cash items do not
reflect fairly the fleet operational results.
    (2) Excludes a portion of depreciation charged on purchase price
adjustment allocated to vessel cost for vessel acquired with below market
charters.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial
    Information
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)

    GAAP Financial Information               Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended
                                            March 31, 2008    March 31, 2009

    Net Income                                  15,764,840        19,184,777
    Weighted average number of Class A
    common shares basic                         26,272,702        27,077,348
    Weighted average number of Class A
    common shares diluted                       26,735,470        27,077,348
    Earnings per Class A common shares basic          0.60              0.71
    Earnings per Class A common shares diluted        0.59              0.71

    Reconciliation of Net Income to
    Adjusted Net Income
    Net Income                                  15,764,840        19,184,777
    Non-cash revenue and depreciation due
    to below market acquired time charters      (6,845,232)       (3,900,722)
    Unrealized loss/(gain) from interest
    rate swaps                                   5,182,783          (726,321)

    Non-cash expenses from the amortization of
    compensation cost recognized                   134,416           150,493

    Adjusted Net Income                         14,236,807        14,708,227
    Weighted average number of common
    shares basic                                26,272,702        27,077,348
    Weighted average number of common
    shares diluted                              26,735,470        27,077,348
    Adjusted earnings per share basic (1)             0.54              0.54
    Adjusted earnings per share diluted (1)           0.53              0.54


    (1) Adjusted earnings per share is not an item recognized by GAAP and
should not be considered as an alternative to Earnings per share or any other
indicator of a Company's operating performance required by GAAP. The Company
excluded non-cash items to derive at the adjusted net income and the adjusted
earnings per share basic and diluted because the Company believes that these
non-cash items do not reflect fairly the fleet operational results.
    Paragon Shipping Inc.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    As of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)
                                           December 31, 2008  March 31, 2009

    Assets
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                     68,441,752      37,011,898
    Restricted cash                                        -      22,450,000
    Trade receivables                                372,965         919,905
    Other receivables                              1,209,230       1,186,552
    Prepaid expenses                                 379,140         321,163
    Due from management company                      985,960       1,502,265
    Inventories                                      885,665         921,776
    Total current assets                          72,274,712      64,313,559
    Fixed assets
    Vessels at cost                              713,373,186     713,373,186
    Less: accumulated depreciation               (51,142,696)    (59,695,005)
    Total fixed assets                           662,230,490     653,678,181
    Other assets                                   1,787,988       1,476,705
    Restricted cash                                6,010,000      26,560,000
    Above market acquired time charters               43,304          22,350
    Other long-term receivables                       74,760               -
    Total Assets                                 742,421,254     746,050,795
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Current liabilities
    Trade accounts payable (including balance due
    to a related party of $500 and $449,063 as of
    December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009
    respectively)                                  2,538,796       2,477,278
    Accrued expenses and dividends payable         4,098,929       6,816,389
    Interest rate swaps                            6,407,751       6,672,472
    Deferred income                                3,024,423       3,262,490
    Current portion of long-term debt             53,150,000      52,350,000
    Total current liabilities                     69,219,899      71,578,629
    Long-Term Liabilities
    Long-term debt                               334,335,000     323,560,000
    Deferred income                                  703,863         365,840
    Interest rate swaps                            5,247,391       4,256,349
    Below market acquired time charters           24,483,822      19,882,234
    Total long-term liabilities                  364,770,076     348,064,423
    Total Liabilities                            433,989,975     419,643,052
    Commitments and Contingencies
    Shareholders' equity
    Preferred shares, $0.001 par value;
    25,000,000 authorized, none issued, none
    outstanding at December 31, 2008 and
    March 31, 2009                                         -               -
    Class A common shares, $0.001 par value;
    120,000,000 authorized 27,138,515 issued and
    outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 27,179,115
    issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009          27,139          27,180
    Class B common shares, $0.001 par value;
    5,000,000 authorized, none issued and outstanding
    at December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009                -               -
    Additional paid-in capital                   318,515,490     318,665,942
    Accumulated (deficit)/earnings               (10,111,350)      7,714,621
    Total shareholders' equity                   308,431,279     326,407,743
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   742,421,254     746,050,795



    Paragon Shipping Inc.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
    For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)
                                     Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                         March 31, 2008       March 31, 2009
    Revenue
    Time charter revenue (including
    amortization of below and above market
    acquired time charters of $7,533,493
    and $4,580,635 for the three months
    ended March 31, 2008 and 2009,
    respectively)                            40,454,094           41,598,840
    Less: commissions                         1,733,853            2,243,951
    Net Revenue                              38,720,241           39,354,889
    Expenses
    Voyage expenses                              51,897               56,295
    Vessels operating expenses
    (including expenses charged by a related
     party of $18,240 and $48,200 for
     the three months ended March 31, 2008
     and 2009, respectively)                  4,095,654            5,305,995
    Dry-docking expenses                        112,522               39,664
    Management fees charged by a related party  764,764              895,640
    Depreciation                              7,848,566            8,552,309
    General and administrative expenses
    (including share based compensation of
    $134,416 and $150,493 for the three
    months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009,
    respectively)                             1,279,271            1,001,440
    Operating Income                         24,567,567           23,503,546

    Other Income/(Expenses)
    Interest and finance costs               (4,088,598)          (4,308,367)
    Loss on interest rate swaps              (5,182,783)            (292,930)
    Interest income                             560,006              220,202
    Foreign currency (loss)/gain                (91,352)              62,326
    Total Other Expenses, net                (8,802,727)          (4,318,769)
    Net Income                               15,764,840           19,184,777

    Earnings per Class A common share, basic     $ 0.60               $ 0.71
    Earnings per Class A common share, diluted   $ 0.59               $ 0.71
    Weighted average number of Class A common
    shares, basic                            26,272,702           27,077,348
    Weighted average number of Class A common
    shares, diluted                          26,735,470           27,077,348



    Paragon Shipping Inc.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
    For the three months ended March 31, 2009
    (Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

                                 Class A Shares
                                           Additional Accumulated  Total
                       Number of  Par       Paid-in    (Deficit)/
                          Shares  Value     Capital    Earnings
    Balance
    January 1, 2009   27,138,515 27,139 318,515,490 (10,111,350) 308,431,279
    Issuance of Class A
    common shares and
    share based
    compensation          40,600     41     150,452                  150,493
    Dividends declared
    (0.05 per share)                                 (1,358,806)  (1,358,806)
    Net Income                                       19,184,777   19,184,777
    Balance
    March 31, 2009    27,179,115 27,180 318,665,942   7,714,621  326,407,743



    Paragon Shipping Inc.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
    For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009
    (Expressed in United States Dollars)

                                       Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                                           March 31, 2008      March 31, 2009

    Cash flows from operating activities
    Net Income                                 15,764,840         19,184,777
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating
    activities
    Depreciation                                7,848,566          8,552,309
    Amortization of below and above
    market acquired time charters              (7,533,493)        (4,580,635)
    Amortization of financing costs               117,474            501,201
    Share based compensation                      134,416            150,493
    Unrealized loss/(gain) on interest
    rate swaps                                  5,182,783           (726,321)
    Changes in assets and liabilities
    Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables      138,965           (546,940)
    (Increase)/Decrease in other receivables     (246,738)            22,678
    Decrease in prepaid expenses                  653,741             57,977
    Decrease/(Increase) in inventories             18,405            (36,111)
    Increase in due from management company      (681,826)          (516,305)
    (Increase)/Decrease in other long term
    receivables                                  (457,103)            74,760
    Increase/(Decrease) in trade accounts
    payable                                       122,411            (61,518)
    (Decrease)/Increase in accrued expenses    (2,962,723)         1,328,757
    Decrease in due to management company      (1,642,805)                 -
    Increase/(Decrease) in deferred income        576,963            (99,956)
    Net cash from operating activities         17,033,876         23,305,166
    Cash flow from Investing Activities
    Repayment of restricted cash                3,000,000                  -
    Increase in restricted cash                         -        (43,000,000)
    Net cash from (used in) investing
    activities                                  3,000,000        (43,000,000)
    Cash flows from financing activities
    Proceeds from long-term debt                        -         30,000,000
    Repayment of long-term debt                (2,250,000)       (41,575,000)
    Payment of financing costs                    (47,923)          (160,020)
    Proceeds from the issuance of Class A
    common shares from the exercise of
    warrants and options                       11,921,290                  -
    Dividends paid                            (11,572,960)                 -
    Net cash used in financing activities      (1,949,593)       (11,735,020)
    Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash
    equivalents                                18,084,283        (31,429,854)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
    of the period                              31,328,637         68,441,752
    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
    the period                                 49,412,920         37,011,898
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
    information
    Cash paid during the period for interest    4,259,341          1,991,608



    Contacts:

    Christopher Thomas
    Chief Financial Officer
    Paragon Shipping Inc.
    15 Karamanli Ave.
    GR 166 73
    Voula, Greece
    Tel: +30-210-8914 600

    Eric Boyriven, Alexandra Tramont
    FD
    Tel: +1-212-850-5600


SOURCE  Paragon Shipping Inc

Contacts: Christopher Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Paragon Shipping Inc.
15 Karamanli Ave., GR 166 73, Voula, Greece, Tel: +30-210-8914-600. Eric
Boyriven, Alexandra Tramont, FD, Tel: +1-212-850-5600
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