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Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 12, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 12, 2024

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE 1 -GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECENT EVENTS

Organization and General

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, “Pangaea” “we” or “our”). The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership, chartering and operation of drybulk vessels. The Company is a holding company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda as an exempted company on April 29, 2014.

At September 30, 2024, the Company owns three Panamax, two Ultramax Ice Class 1C, two Ultramax andnine Supramax drybulk vessels. The Company owns two-thirds of Nordic Bulk Holding Company Ltd. ("NBHC") which owns a fleet ofsix Panamax Ice Class 1A drybulk vessels. The Company owns 50% of Nordic Bulk Partners LLC. ("NBP") which owns a fleet of four Post Panamax Ice Class 1A drybulk vessels. The Company has a 50% interest in the owner of a deck barge. Additionally, the Company owns port and terminal operations located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Baltimore, Maryland.

On November 6, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in NBP from a non-affiliate, resulting in full ownership of NBP's fleet of four Post Panamax Ice Class 1A dry bulk vessels.

NOTE 2 -BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the percentage completion of voyages in process, the establishment of the allowance for credit losses and the estimate of salvage value used in determining vessel depreciation expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentration of credit risk

The Company’s accounts receivable balance includes outstanding receivables from two significant customers. These balances comprise 28% and 14% of accounts receivable, respectively, as of September 30, 2024.

Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets

Advance hire, prepaid expenses and other current assets were comprised of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Advance hire$3,947,918$2,509,313
Prepaid expenses6,987,4457,072,634
Accrued receivables10,607,7315,777,596
Cash margin on deposit4,226,3963,751,257
Derivative assets1,626,2393,384,137
Other current assets4,823,9215,845,309
$32,219,650$28,340,246

Goodwill

We conducted our annual qualitative assessment of goodwill as of June 1, 2024, which indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s goodwill exceeded its carrying amount, thus no impairment was indicated. As of September 30, 2024, no events or changes in circumstances occurred that would necessitate a further impairment review.

Other non-current Assets

Other non-current assets were comprised of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,114,571 and $474,038 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively$1,136,530$1,777,063
Investment in Seamar Management479,999706,655
Investment in Bay Stevedoring LLC2,856,2711,667,093
Investment in Narragansett Bulk Carriers (US) Corp519,975519,975
Other investments1,114,423919,509
$6,107,198$5,590,295

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities were comprised of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Accounts payable$11,961,040$6,277,693
Accrued expenses13,991,72414,038,418
Bunkers suppliers7,672,2604,393,533
Charter hire payable10,838,6858,112,701
Other accrued liabilities3,314,2983,013,917
$47,778,007$35,836,262

Leases

Time charter in contracts

The Company charters in vessels to supplement its owned fleet to support its voyage charter operations. The Company hires vessels under time charters with third party vessel owners, and recognizes the charter hire payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Charter hire payments are typically made in advance, and the unrecognized portion is reflected as advance hire in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under the time charters, the vessel owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs such as crews, maintenance and repairs, insurance, and stores. As allowed by a practical expedient under ASC 842, Leases ("ASC 842"), the Company made an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset for leases with a term of 12 months or less, to forego recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease liability on its balance sheet. For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, the Company did not have any time charter in contracts with terms greater than 12 months, as such charter hire expense presented on the consolidated statements of income are lease expenses for chartered in contracts less than 12 months.

Time charter out contracts

Charter revenue is earned when the Company lets a vessel it owns or operates to a charterer for a specified period of time. Charter revenue is based on the agreed rate per day. The charterer has the power to direct the use and receives substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the vessel. The Company determined that all time charter contracts are considered operating leases and therefore fall under the scope of ASC 842 because: (i) the vessel is an identifiable asset; (ii) the Company does not have substantive substitution rights; and (iii) the charterer has the right to control the use of the vessel during the term of the contract and derives the economic benefits from such use.

At September 30, 2024, the Company hadfour vessels chartered to customers under time charters that contained a lease. These four leases varied in original length from 35 days to 123 days. The lease payments due under these arrangements totaled approximately $1,302,000 and each of the time charters were due to be completed in 35 days or less.

At September 30, 2023, the Company had two vessels chartered to customers under time charters that included a lease. These two leases varied in original length from 30 days to 32 days. The lease payments due under this arrangement totaled approximately $247,000 and each time charter was due to be completed in 10 days or less.

The Company does not have any sales-type or direct financing leases.

Office leases

The Company hasfour non-cancelable office and office equipment leases. The resulting lease assets and liabilities are not material.

Ground Lease

The company entered into a 10-year ground lease agreement with the Tampa Port Authority, commencing on April 22, 2024. According to ASC 842, this lease will be accounted for as a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The initial measurement of the ROU asset and lease liability will be based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term.

Revenue Recognition

In a voyage charter contract, the charterer hires the vessel to transport a specific agreed-upon cargo for a single voyage, which may contain multiple load ports and discharge ports. The consideration in such a contract is determined on the basis of a freight rate per metric ton of cargo carried or occasionally on a lump sum basis. The charter party generally has a minimum amount of cargo. The charterer is liable for any short loading of cargo or "dead" freight. The voyage contract generally has standard payment terms of 95% freight paid within three days after completion of loading. The voyage charter party generally has a "demurrage" or "despatch" clause. As per this clause, the charterer reimburses the Company for any delays that exceed the agreed to laytime at the ports visited, with the amounts recorded as demurrage revenue. Conversely, the charterer is given credit if the loading/discharging activities happen within the allowed laytime which is known as despatch and results in a reduction of revenue. In a voyage charter contract, the performance obligations begin to be satisfied once the vessel begins loading the cargo. The Company determined that its voyage charter contracts consist of a single performance obligation of transporting the cargo within a specified time period. Therefore, the performance obligation is met evenly as the voyage progresses, and the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the voyage days from the commencement of the loading of cargo to completion of discharge.

The voyage contracts are considered service contracts which fall under the provisions of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers because the Company, as the shipowner, retains control over the operations of the vessel such as directing the routes taken or the vessel speed. The voyage contracts generally have variable consideration in the form of demurrage or despatch.

During time charter agreements, the Company is paid to provide transportation services on a per day basis for a specified period of time. Revenues from time charters are earned and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the charter, the charterers have substantive decision-making rights to direct how and for what purpose the vessel is used. As such, the Company has identified that time charter agreements contain a lease in accordance with ASC 842. Revenue is not earned when vessels are offhire.

In a stevedore service contract, the Company is paid to provide cargo handling services on a per unit basis for a specified quantity of cargo. The consideration in such a contract is determined on the basis of a rate per unit of cargo handled. The contract may contain minimum quantities. Revenues from stevedore service contracts are earned and recognized on a per unit basis as completed over the performance period.

Deferred Revenue

All deferred revenue recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023, was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope,” which clarified that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition due to reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848," which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief under Topic 848. As of September 30, 2024, the Company no longer holds any LIBOR-based contracts or financial instruments; therefore, the relief provisions under Topic 848 have no impact on our consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to monitor any future guidance from the FASB related to reference rate reform.

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which amends the existing segment reporting guidance (ASC Topic 280 — Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”)) to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition, the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. In addition, companies with a single reporting segment will have to provide all of the disclosures required by ASC 280, including the significant segment expense disclosures.

The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of this standard on its financial statement disclosures.

NOTE 3 -CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits with an original maturity of less than three months. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Money market accounts – cash equivalents$32,166,579$38,556,005
Time deposit accounts - cash equivalents15,029,87410,206,500
Cash (1)45,923,06850,275,361
Total cash and cash equivalents$93,119,521$99,037,866

(1)It consists of cash deposits at various major banks.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held cash and cash equivalents in the following subsidiaries:

Cash and cash equivalentsSeptember 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Pangaea (1)$78,562,316$81,652,679
NBHC (2)8,996,75311,948,547
NBP and Deck Barge (3)5,560,4525,436,640
Total cash and cash equivalents$93,119,521$99,037,866

(1) Held by 100% owned Pangaea consolidated subsidiaries

(2) Held by a 67% owned Pangaea consolidated subsidiary

(3) Held by a 50% owned Pangaea consolidated subsidiary. On November 6, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in NBP.

NOTE 4 -FIXED ASSETS

At September 30, 2024, the Company owned twenty-six dry bulk vessels including ten financed under finance leases; and one barge. The carrying amounts of these vessels, including unamortized drydocking costs, are as follows:

September 30,December 31,
20242023
(unaudited)
m/v NORDIC ODYSSEY (1)$17,617,399$18,949,524
m/v NORDIC ORION (1)18,549,44819,789,942
m/v NORDIC OSHIMA (1)23,374,71922,938,264
m/v NORDIC OLYMPIC (1)22,293,28323,306,330
m/v NORDIC ODIN (1)22,401,64623,411,836
m/v NORDIC OASIS (1)23,787,80124,853,935
m/v NORDIC NULUUJAAK (2) (4)35,019,09336,088,312
m/v NORDIC QINNGUA (2) (4)34,992,44036,018,502
m/v NORDIC SANNGIJUQ (2) (4)34,620,64035,623,004
m/v NORDIC SIKU(2) (4)35,003,26536,009,984
m/v BULK ENDURANCE20,923,44721,859,034
m/v BULK PRUDENCE25,751,98726,533,530
m/v BULK COURAGEOUS (4)14,799,83915,145,246
m/v BULK CONCORD (4)18,941,93418,965,726
m/v BULK FREEDOM7,554,8438,150,075
m/v BULK PRIDE10,813,29711,194,335
m/v BULK SPIRIT (4)12,212,97212,970,111
m/v BULK SACHUEST15,880,15416,487,253
m/v BULK INDEPENDENCE12,904,82813,752,517
m/v BULK FRIENDSHIP (4)12,167,30912,810,712
m/v BULK VALOR15,900,26916,434,083
m/v BULK PROMISE16,454,06216,970,026
m/v BULK BRENTON28,529,665—
m/v BULK PATIENCE28,509,394—
MISS NORA G PEARL (3)1,597,2011,821,235
510,600,935470,083,516
Other fixed assets, net3,980,1564,181,655
Total fixed assets, net$514,581,091$474,265,171
Right of Use Assets
Finance lease right of use assets:
m/v BULK XAYMACA$10,796,853$11,623,719
m/v BULK DESTINY17,986,27118,770,104
Operating lease right of use assets:
Other Right of Use Assets, net (4)351,364—
Total right of use assets$29,134,488$30,393,823

(1) Vessels are owned by NBHC, a consolidated entity in which the Company has a two-third ownership interest at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2) Vessels are owned by NBP, a consolidated joint venture in which the Company has a 50% ownership interest at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. On November 6, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in NBP from a non-affiliate, resulting in full ownership of NBP's fleet of four Post Panamax Ice Class 1A dry bulk vessels.

(3) Barge is owned by a 50% owned consolidated subsidiary.

(4) Refer to Note 6, "Leases" of our Financial Statements for additional information related to the Assets under finance lease and operating lease.

Long-lived Assets Impairment Considerations

The Company evaluates the recoverability of its fixed assets and other assets in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. If indicators of impairment are present, we perform an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to be derived from the related long-lived assets. Our assessment is made at the asset group level, which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of other groups of assets. The asset groups established by the Company are defined by vessel size and major characteristic or trade.

The Company concluded that no triggering event had occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which would require impairment testing.

The Company concluded that no triggering event had occurred during the third quarter of 2023, which would require impairment testing. However, during the first quarter of 2023, the Company determined that a triggering event had occurred related to the sale of a vessel, as its carrying value exceeded its fair value. On January 18, 2023, the Company signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the m/v Bulk Newport for $8.9 million in net consideration after brokerage commissions. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on sale of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. The Company performed an impairment analysis on each asset group and concluded the estimated undiscounted future cash flows were higher than their carrying amounts and as such, no additional loss on impairment was recognized.

NOTE 5 -DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023Interest Rate (%) (1)Maturity Date
(unaudited)
Bulk Nordic Odyssey (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Orion (MI) Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (2) (3)11,062,80912,512,0802.95%December 2027
Bulk Nordic Oshima (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Odin (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Olympic (MI) Corp., Bulk Nordic Oasis (MI) Corp. Secured Term Loan Facility (2) (3)36,200,00039,800,0003.38%June 2027
The Amended Senior Facility - Dated May 13, 2019 (formerly The Amended Senior Facility - Dated December 21, 2017)
Bulk Nordic Six Ltd. - Tranche A—9,033,325May 2024
Bulk Pride - Tranche C—1,900,000May 2024
Bulk Independence - Tranche E—9,500,000May 2024
$50 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility - Dated May 16, 2024 (4)48,144,309—7.60%May 2029
Bulk Valor Corp. Loan and Security Agreement (2)9,056,96410,087,6423.29%June 2028
Bulk Promise Corp. (2)8,647,1129,685,3345.45%October 2027
Bulk Sachuest (2)7,126,6187,733,0946.19%October 2029
Bulk Prudence15,200,000—7.18%July 2029
Total$135,437,812$100,251,475
Less: unamortized issuance costs, net(1,886,820)(1,053,440)
$133,550,992$99,198,035
Less: current portion(16,536,650)(30,751,726)
Secured long-term debt, net$117,014,342$68,446,309

(1)As of September 30, 2024.

(2)Interest rates on the loan facilities are fixed.

(3)The borrower under this facility is NBHC. The Company has two-third's ownership interest and an independent third party has one-third ownership interest in NBHC. NBHC is consolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10 and as such, amounts pertaining to the non-controlling ownership held by the third parties in the financial position of NBHC are reported as non-controlling interest in the accompanying balance sheets.

(4)This facility is secured by the vessels m/v Bulk Endurance, m/v Bulk Brenton, and Bulk Patience, and is guaranteed by the Company.

$50 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

On May 16, 2024, the Company entered into a $50 million Senior Secured Term Loan facility with a lender, providing committed funding for vessel acquisitions. The following drawdowns have been made under this facility, each with a maturity date of May 2029:

Initial Drawdown: On May 17, 2024, Bulk Endurance (MI) Corp., as the initial borrower, drew $17.6 million against the MV Bulk Endurance. The loan is repayable in quarterly installments of $413,145, with a balloon payment of $9,337,089 due at maturity in May 2029. Interest is floating at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 2.5%.

Second Drawdown: On July 19, 2024, Bulk Brenton (MI) Corp. drew $15.7 million to finance the MV Bulk Brenton, which was delivered on July 26, 2024. Repayment is structured in quarterly installments of $392,545, with a final balloon payment of $8,216,654 due in May 2029. The interest rate is SOFR plus 2.5%, consistent with the initial drawdown.

Third Drawdown: On August 14, 2024, Bulk Patience (MI) Corp. drew $15.7 million for the MV Bulk Patience, delivered on August 20, 2024. This tranche is repayable in quarterly installments of $372,354, with a balloon payment of $8,972,626, also due in May 2029. The interest rate aligns with the prior tranches at SOFR plus 2.5%.

Following the third drawdown, the Company canceled the remaining undrawn amount under the facility.

$15.2 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

On July 17, 2024, the Company entered into a $15.2 million Senior Secured Term Loan facility to finance the MV Bulk Prudence, an Ultramax Bulk Carrier. The loan is structured with quarterly installments of $347,000 and a final balloon payment of $8,607,000 due in July 2029. Interest on the loan is based on a floating rate at SOFR plus 1.90%. Bulk Prudence Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd., is the borrower, with Pangaea and affiliated entities acting as guarantors.

The future minimum annual payments under the debt agreements are as follows:

Years ending December 31,
(unaudited)
2024 (remainder of the year)$4,118,797
202516,576,196
202616,738,201
202746,055,191
202811,422,630
Thereafter40,526,797
$135,437,812

Financial Covenants

Under the Company's respective debt agreements, the Company is required to comply with certain financial covenants, including to maintain minimum liquidity and a collateral maintenance ratio clause, which requires the aggregate fair market value of the vessels plus the net realizable value of any additional collateral provided, to remain above defined ratios and to maintain positive working capital. The Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE 6 -LEASES

The Bulk Destiny, Bulk Xaymaca, Bulk Spirit, Bulk Friendship, Bulk Courageous, Nordic Nuluujaak, Nordic Qinngua, Nordic Sanngijuq, Nordic Siku and Bulk Concord are classified as finance leases and the leases are secured by the assignment of earnings and insurances and by guarantees of the Company. Minimum lease payments under finance leases are recognized on a straight‑line basis over the term of the lease and the Company will own these vessels at the end of lease term. Refer to the Company's annual report Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2024 for additional information on these finance leases.

Finance and operating leases consists of the following as of September 30, 2024:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023Interest Rate (%) (1)Maturity Date
(unaudited)
Finance Leases:
Bulk PODS Ltd.$3,380,207$4,763,0206.71%December 2027
Bulk Spirit Ltd.6,631,5107,486,9796.98%February 2027
Bulk Nordic Five Ltd. (2)10,700,00011,595,8613.97%April 2028
Bulk Friendship Corp. (2)7,950,0008,471,0026.75%September 2029
Bulk Nordic Seven LLC (3)27,241,20228,482,0637.06%May 2036
Bulk Nordic Eight LLC(3)27,232,89228,473,3927.06%June 2036
Bulk Nordic Nine LLC(3)27,386,54828,591,6447.06%September 2036
Bulk Nordic Ten LLC(3)27,511,82928,712,6327.06%November 2036
Bulk Courageous Corp. (2)8,100,0009,000,0003.93%April 2028
Phoenix Bulk 25 Corp. (2)10,886,03512,097,4104.67%February 2029
Operating Leases:
Other (4)378,364—7.89%March 2034
Total$157,398,587$167,674,003
Less: unamortized issuance costs, net(2,092,825)(2,437,102)
$155,305,762$165,236,901
Less: current portion(14,238,935)(21,970,124)
Long-term lease liabilities, net$141,066,827$143,266,777

(1)As of September 30, 2024 including the effect of interest rate cap if any.

(2)Interest rates on the loan facilities are fixed.

(3)The Company entered into an interest rate cap effective from Q2 2026 through Q4 2026, which caps the SOFR at 3.51%.

(4)The company entered into a 10-year ground lease agreement with the Tampa Port Authority, commencing on April 22, 2024.

Bulk Friendship Corp. Bareboat Charter Party

In September 2024, Bulk Friendship Corp. entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement for $8.0 million. Under ASC 606, the transaction did not qualify as a sale, as control of the vessel was not transferred to the lessor. Consequently, the lease is classified as a finance lease in accordance with ASC 842, due to the inclusion of a fixed-price purchase option, which the Company expects to exercise. The minimum lease payments consist of a fixed component of $50,000 per month and a floating component based on one-month SOFR plus a margin of 1.9%. The Company has the option to purchase the vessel after the 18th month or at any point upon lessor default. If not exercised earlier, a final purchase option allows the Company to acquire the vessel at the end of the five-year term for $5 million.

The following table provides details of the Company's future minimum lease payments under finance and operating lease liabilities recorded on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024.

Year ending December 31,Amount
(unaudited)
2024 (remainder of the year)$6,580,334
202525,819,766
202624,349,214
202725,225,485
202829,867,261
Thereafter118,335,906
Total minimum lease payments$230,177,966
Less imputed interest72,779,379
Present value of minimum lease payments157,398,587
Less current portion(14,238,935)
Less issuance costs(2,092,825)
Long-term portion$141,066,827

NOTE 7 -DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Forward freight agreements

The Company assesses risk associated with fluctuating future freight rates and, when appropriate, hedges identified economic risk with appropriate derivative instruments, specifically forward freight agreements (FFAs). These economic hedges do not usually qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815 and as such, the usage of such derivatives can lead to fluctuations in the Company’s reported results from operations on a period-to-period basis.

Fuel swap contracts

The Company continuously monitors the market volatility associated with bunker prices and seeks to reduce the risk of such volatility through a bunker hedging program. The Company enters into fuel swap contracts that are not designated for hedge accounting under ASC 815 and as such, the usage of such derivatives can lead to fluctuations in the Company’s reported results from operations on a period-to-period basis.

Interest rate cap

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and interest rate caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s forward freight agreements and fuel swap contracts are based on market prices obtained from an independent third-party valuation specialist based on published indices. Such quotes represent the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts. The interest rate caps contracts are valued using analysis obtained from independent third party valuation specialists based on market observable inputs, representing Level 2 assets.

The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Asset Derivative · Liability Derivative
Derivative instrumentsBalance Sheet Location09/30/202412/31/2023Balance Sheet Location9/30/202412/31/2023
(unaudited) · (unaudited)
Margin accounts (1)Other current assets$4,226,396$3,751,257Other current liabilities$—$—
Forward freight agreements (2)Other current assets$—$—Other current liabilities$121,884$1,217,820
Fuel swap contracts (2)Other current assets$—$—Other current liabilities$1,665,659$523,233
Interest rate cap (2)Other current assets$1,626,239$3,384,137Other current liabilities$—$—

(1) The fair value measurements were all categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

(2) These fair value measurements were all categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, in order of priority are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 fair value measurements include cash, money-market accounts and restricted cash accounts.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable.

Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable (for example cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions).

The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Derivative instruments09/30/20249/30/202309/30/20249/30/2023
(unaudited) · (unaudited)
Forward freight agreements$(712,929)$941,518$1,095,937$(736,983)
Fuel Swap Contracts(3,253,659)3,430,759$(1,142,426)$2,941,250
Interest rate cap(1,994,636)159,635$(1,757,898)$555,792
Total (loss) gain$(5,961,224)$4,531,912$(1,804,388)$2,760,059

NOTE 8 -RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Amounts and notes payable or notes receivable to related parties consist of the following:

December 31, 2023ActivitySeptember 30, 2024
(unaudited)
Included in prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets:
Affiliated companies payable / (prepaid expenses) (i)$1,490,060(2,529,546)$(1,039,486)

i. Seamar Management S.A. ("Seamar")

Under the terms of a technical management agreement between the Company and Seamar Management S.A. (“Seamar”), an equity method investee, Seamar is responsible for the day-to-day operations for certain of the Company’s owned vessels. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred technical management fees of approximately $829,800 and $828,000, respectively, under this arrangement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred technical management fees of approximately$2,359,000 and $2,394,990, respectively, under this arrangement.

NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Long-term Contracts Accounted for as Operating Leases

The Company leases office space for its Copenhagen operations. The lease expires in December 2025, at which time the lease continues on a month to month basis with a non-cancelable period ofsix months.

The Company leases office space for its Singapore operations. In July 2023, the Company renewed its lease for a two year period. At September 30, 2024, the remaining lease term iseleven months.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $50,000 and $46,000, respectively, as lease expense for office leases in General and Administrative Expenses.

For thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $148,000 as lease expense for office leases in General and Administrative Expenses.

Legal Proceedings and Claims

The Company is subject to certain asserted claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company intends to vigorously assert its rights and defend itself in any litigation that may arise from such claims. While the ultimate outcome of these matters could affect the results of operations of any one year, and while there can be no assurance with respect thereto, management believes that after final disposition, any financial impact to the Company would not be material to its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 10 -OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

In September 2019, the Company entered into an LLC agreement for the formation of NBP, that, at inception is owned 75% by the Company and 25% by an independent third party. NBP was established for the purpose of constructing and owning four new-build ice class post panamax vessels. The third party contributed additional funding which increased their ownership of NBP to 50% at the time of delivery of the new-build ice class post panamax vessels. The agreement contains both put and call option provisions. Accordingly, the Company may be obligated, pursuant to the put option, or entitled to, pursuant to the call option, to purchase the third party's interest in NBP beginning anytime after September 2026. The put option and call option are at fixed prices which are not significantly different from each other, starting at $4.0 million per vessel on the fourth anniversary from completion and delivery of each vessel and declining to $3.7 million per vessel on or after the seventh anniversary from completion and delivery of each vessel. If neither put nor call option is exercised, the Company is obligated to purchase the vessels from NBP at a fixed price. Pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, the Company has recorded the third party's interest in NBP as a Long term liabilities - Other. The Company took delivery of Nordic Nuluujaak, Nordic Qinngua, Nordic Sanngijuq and Nordic Siku in 2021. Earnings attributable to the third party’s interest in NBP are recorded in Income attributable to Non-controlling interest recorded as long-term liability. On November 6, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in NBP from the third party, resulting in full ownership of NBP.

The roll-forward of Other Long-term Liabilities are as follows:

09/30/202412/31/2023
(unaudited)(audited)
Beginning Balance$17,936,540$19,974,390
Payments to non-controlling interest recorded as long-term liability(2,000,000)(2,500,000)
Earnings attributable to non-controlling interest recorded as other long term liability420,826462,150
Ending balance$16,357,366$17,936,540

NOTE 11 -NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The computation of basic net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Diluted net income per share gives effect to restricted stock awards.

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted income per share:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
(unaudited) · (unaudited)
Net income$5,111,040$18,868,291$20,467,991$25,187,098
Weighted Average Shares - Basic45,279,81344,775,43845,257,46244,754,620
Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards731,589306,230690,086353,419
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted46,011,40245,081,66845,947,54845,108,039
Basic net income per share$0.11$0.42$0.45$0.56
Diluted net income per share$0.11$0.42$0.45$0.56

NOTE 12 -ACQUISITIONS

On March 24, 2023, the Company signed a Members Interest Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of marine port terminal operations for a purchase price of $7.2 million. On June 1, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition for a total purchase price of $9.3 million including acquired net working capital. Under the terms of the agreement, Pangaea acquired all onshore assets, licenses and business operations related to the sellers terminal operation.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

Net working capital, excluding cash$1,772,889
Property, plant and equipment1,844,100
Goodwill3,104,800
Other intangible assets2,251,100
Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding cash and cash equivalents8,972,889
Cash and cash equivalents326,888
Fair value of net assets acquired$9,299,777

NOTE 13 -SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 3, 2024, Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining 50% equity ownership of Nordic Bulk Partners LLC from HS Nordic LLC for $18.9 million in cash. The transaction was completed on November 6, 2024, resulting in Pangaea owning 100% of Nordic Bulk Partners. As of September 30, 2024, HS Nordic LLC's 50% interest was recorded as a $16.4 million long-term liability. Upon completion of the transaction on November 6, 2024, this liability was extinguished, with an additional $2.5 million payment over the recorded liability amount.

On November 8, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, to be paid on December 13, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024.

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