Navigator Gas Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2025 Results (Unaudited)
LONDON, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- On November 4, 2025, the Board of Directors of Navigator Holdings Ltd., (NYSE: NVGS) (“Navigator Holdings”, “Navigator Gas”, “our”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”) approved a revision to the Company's existing capital return policy first announced in May 2023 (the "Revised Capital Return Policy"). Under the Revised Capital Return Policy, commencing with the the dividend relating to the third quarter of 2025, the Company intends, subject to operating needs and other circumstances, to pay an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share (the "Revised Fixed Element") and return additional capital in the form of further cash dividends and/or share repurchases, such that the Revised Fixed Element and, if any, the variable component, together equal 30% of net income for the applicable quarter, increased from 25% of net income in the existing policy. Declarations of any dividends in the future, and the amount of any such dividends under the Revised Capital Return Policy, are subject to approval by the Company’s Board.
- On November 4, 2025, pursuant to the Company's Revised Capital Return Policy, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company's common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, payable on December 16, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business U.S. Eastern Time on November 25, 2025 (the “Dividend”).
- Also as part of the Company's Revised Capital Return Policy for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company expects to repurchase approximately $5.4 million of its common stock between November 7, 2025, and December 31, 2025, subject to operating needs, market conditions, legal requirements, stock price and other circumstances (the “Share Repurchases”), such that the Dividend and Share Repurchases together equal 30% of net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
- On September 17, 2025 the Company paid a dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s common stock to all shareholders of record as of the close of business U.S. Eastern Time on August 28, 2025, totaling $3.3 million , and the Company repurchased 129,539 shares of common stock in the open market between August 18, 2025, and September 30, 2025, at an average price of $16.06 per share, totaling $2.1 million all as part of the Company's then existing capital return policy for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
- On May 13, 2025, the Board authorized a new share repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company repurchased 1,348,867 shares of common stock in the open market between July 1, 2025, and July 30, 2025, at an average price of $15.13 per share, totaling $20.4 million. A total of 3,405,455 shares were repurchased in the open market between May 15, 2025, and July 30, 2025 at an average price of $14.68 per share, totaling $50 million which then completed the new share repurchase plan.
- The Company reported total operating revenues of $153.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $141.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
- Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company was $33.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
- EBITDA1 was $85.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $65.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA1 was $76.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $67.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
- Basic earnings per share attributable to stockholders of the Company were $0.50 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.26 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, with the increase primarily due to an increase in net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., and a lower number of shares of common stock in issue in the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
- Adjusted basic earnings per share attributable to stockholders of the Company1 were $0.36 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.29 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, driven primarily by the increase in Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., and adjusting for the profit on sale of vessel.
- The Company decreased its debt by $93.3 million to $933.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025, as the Company made quarterly repayments on loan facilities and revolving credit facilities of $93.3 million. This is compared to an increase of $124.4 million to $1,026.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2025, when the Company borrowed $300 million under its May 2025 Facility (as defined below) and $40 million under the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue (as defined in Note 7. Senior Unsecured Bonds below), and repaid our September 2020 Facility of $143.4 million and our October 2013 Facility of $14.7 million, and made quarterly repayments on loan facilities and revolving credit facilities of $54.9 million.
- At September 30, 2025 the Company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was $216.6 million, and together with available but undrawn credit facilities of $91.4 million the Company's total liquidity as of September 30, 2025 was $308.0 million, compared to $287.4 million as of June 30, 2025 and $139.8 million as at December 31, 2024.
Other Highlights and Developments
Fleet Operational Update
The average daily time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate across the fleet was $30,966 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $29,079 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $28,216 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Utilization across the fleet was a more normalized 89.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 90.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 84.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Utilization increased by 5.1% between the second quarter of 2025 and the third quarter of 2025, mainly as the second quarter's utilization was impacted by market uncertainties arising out of trade tariffs, restrictions on the export of ethane from the U.S. to China and uncertainties surrounding the application of port fees in the U.S. for Chinese built vessels.
U.S. ethylene export markets reached a 16-month peak during August 2025 totaling 101,000 metric tons ("mts") of which 100% were transported to Europe. In September 2025, 25% of all exports from the U.S. headed across the Pacific to Asia marking the largest quantity of ethylene heading in this direction in 2025. In parallel, U.S. ethane exports increased during the quarter reaching a record during September 2025 at 1,038,000 mts.
Ethane exports from the U.S. on handysize vessels was strong in the third quarter of 2025 with a total 690,000 mts being moved on these vessels, with August 2025 reaching an all time high of 283,000 mts. Combined handysize ethylene and ethane exports totalled 923,000 mts for the three months ended September 30, 2025, which is the highest figure since the second quarter of 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we had an average of 31 vessels engaged under time charters, 17 vessels on spot voyage charters and contracts of affreightment (“COAs"), and 9 vessels operating in the independently managed Unigas Pool. As at September 30, 2025, for the 12-month period commencing October 1, 2025, we have 41% of our available days covered by time charter contracts. For the same 12-month period, our midsize vessels are exclusively on time charter contracts, about 75% of our fully and semi-refrigerated vessels are on time charter contracts, and most of our ethylene-capable vessels are expected to be employed in the spot voyage market.
The handysize 12-month forward-looking market assessment for semi-refrigerated vessels increased from the end of the second quarter of 2025 compared to the end of the third quarter of 2025 by $5,000 per calendar month ("pcm") to $940,000 pcm.
The handysize 12-month forward-looking market assessment for fully refrigerated vessels remained unchanged from the end of the second quarter of 2025 compared to the end of the third quarter of 2025 at $775,000 pcm.
The handysize 12-month forward-looking market assessment for ethylene-capable vessels remained flat from the end of the second quarter of 2025 compared to the end of the third quarter of 2025 at $1,100,000 pcm.
Sale of vessel
On September 8, 2025, the Company sold and delivered Navigator Gemini, a 2009-built 20,750 cbm semi-refrigerated handysize vessel to a third party for net proceeds of $30.3 million, recognizing a gain from the sale of the vessel of $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Acquisition of Additional Interest in Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture
On October 14, 2025, the Company increased its ownership interest in the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture from 60% to 75.1% through the acquisition of an additional 15.1% interest for total cash consideration of $16.8 million.
New Share Repurchase Plan
On May 13, 2025, the Board of Navigator Holdings Ltd. authorized a new share repurchase plan in relation to Navigator’s common stock (the “New Share Repurchase Plan”). Pursuant to the New Share Repurchase Plan, Navigator was authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company’s common stock via open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or any other method permitted under U.S. securities laws and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The New Share Repurchase Plan was completed in full on July 30, 2025 with the Company having repurchased and canceled 3,405,455 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.68 per share, and with an aggregate total value of $50 million.
Joint Venture with Amon Maritime For Construction of Two New Ammonia Gas Carriers ("Ammonia Newbuild Vessels")
On July 27, 2025 the Company announced that it had entered into a joint venture agreement with Amon Gas Holdings AS ("Amon Gas"). The joint venture, Navigator Amon Shipping AS (the "Amon Joint Venture"), intends to acquire two newbuild 51,530 cubic meter capacity ammonia-fueled liquefied ammonia carriers (the “Ammonia Newbuild Vessels”), which will also be capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas. On September 30, 2025 the Company owned 61% of the Amon Joint Venture, and Amon Gas owned 39%. Under the terms and conditions of the investment, the Company expects to own 79.5% of the Amon Joint Venture and Amon Gas expects to own 20.5% when the vessels are delivered in 2028.
The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in June and October 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of $84 million per vessel. Each of the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels has been awarded a NOK 90 million (approx. $9 million) investment grant from the Norwegian government agency Enova to be drawn down in accordance with the agreed terms of the grant over the course of the vessels' construction period. In addition to the investment grants, it is expected that the Amon Joint Venture will finance the majority of the purchase price of the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels through commercial bank finance, with the remainder sourced from capital contributions from the Company and Amon Gas. The Company expects to finance its share of the capital contributions from available cash resources.
Once delivered, subject to customary conditions, each of the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels is expected to be operated by the Amon Joint Venture pursuant to a five-year time charter with Yara International ASA ("Yara").
Ethylene Export Terminal
We own a 50% share in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas (the “Ethylene Export Terminal”) through a joint venture (the "Export Terminal Joint Venture").
The Ethylene Export Terminal throughput for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was 270,502 metric tons, compared to 121,634 metric tons for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 268,117 metric tons for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Our share of the results of our equity investment in the Ethylene Export Terminal was a gain of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and a gain of $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Despite a recent increase in domestic U.S. ethylene prices due to elevated feedstock costs, lower inventory levels, and higher domestic demand, we expect throughput for the fourth quarter of 2025 to be similar to the third quarter of 2025 supported by strong demand from Europe and as applicable trade tariff tensions ease.
The Ethylene Export Terminal, now expanded, has an increased ethylene export capacity of at least 1.55 million tons per annum. Two new multi-year offtake contracts related to the expanded volume have been signed and we continue to expect that additional capacity will be contracted during 2025 and 2026. Until further offtake contracts are signed, available volume will be sold on a spot basis.
Revised Capital Return Policy
The Company’s existing capital return policy was revised by the Board of the Company on November 4, 2025. Under the Revised Capital Return Policy and subject to operating needs and other circumstances, the Company intends, commencing with the dividend relating to the third quarter of 2025, to pay an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock (the "Revised Fixed Element") and return additional capital in the form of further cash dividends and/or share repurchases, such that the Revised Fixed Element and, if any, the variable element, together equal at least 30% of net income for the applicable quarter.
Any acquisition of the Company’s common stock under the Revised Capital Return Policy may be made via open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or any other method permitted under U.S. securities laws and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The timing and amount of any dividends and share repurchases under the Revised Capital Return Policy will be determined by Navigator’s Board of Directors and management and will depend on market conditions, legal requirements, stock price and alternative uses of capital, financial results and earnings, restrictions in our debt agreements, required capital expenditures and the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends to shareholders, as well as other factors. The Revised Capital Return Policy does not oblige Navigator to pay any dividends or repurchase any of its shares and the Revised Capital Return Policy, including dividends and repurchases of shares of common stock, may be suspended, discontinued or modified by the Company at any time, for any reason.
Legal Updates
The Company continues to monitor reports concerning Muhamad Kerry Adrianto and certain other business partners and executives of PT Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned energy company (“Pertamina”), following their arrest by Indonesian authorities on February 25, 2025 as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption. The allegations relate to the mismanagement of crude oil and oil refinery products at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023. The investigation by Indonesian authorities is ongoing, with several suspects’ cases being submitted to the local public prosecutor on October 2, 2025, with preliminary hearings of some accused individuals taking place on October 13, 2025.
On September 9, 2025, Mr. Adrianto was replaced as a director of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa (“PTNK”), the Company’s Indonesian joint venture. On September 30, 2025, three unencumbered vessels in our fleet and approximately $39.5 million of cash, which is currently recorded as restricted cash, were owned by PTNK. The vessels were previously on time charter to Pertamina for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas within Indonesia, the last and most recent of which expired by its terms in February 2025, and following the natural cessation of the PTNK business, Navigator Aries was sold to an entity under common control of the Company on October 1, 2025.
We continue to believe that these events will not have a material impact on the Company or our operations.
Unaudited Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
| ` | Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Percentage change |
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| Operating revenues | $ | 128,777 | $ | 141,871 | 10.2% | ||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 13,040 | 11,215 | (14.0)% | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 141,817 | 153,086 | 7.9% | ||||
| Brokerage commission | 1,845 | 1,906 | 3.3% | ||||
| Voyage expenses | 21,651 | 20,114 | (7.1)% | ||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 43,465 | 49,288 | 13.4% | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,290 | 32,937 | (1.1)% | ||||
| General and administrative costs | 9,379 | 8,575 | (8.6)% | ||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (12,589 | ) | — | |||
| Total operating expenses | 109,630 | 100,231 | (8.6)% | ||||
| Operating Income | 32,187 | 52,855 | 64.2% | ||||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | (5,177 | ) | (2,368 | ) | (54.3)% | ||
| Interest expense | (14,252 | ) | (14,913 | ) | 4.6% | ||
| Interest income | 1,898 | 1,720 | (9.4)% | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 3,282 | (974 | ) | (129.7)% | |||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 17,938 | 36,320 | 102.5% | ||||
| Income taxes | (674 | ) | (3,790 | ) | 462.3% | ||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 2,214 | 3,273 | 47.8% | ||||
| Net Income | 19,478 | 35,803 | 83.8% | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (1,306 | ) | (2,648 | ) | 102.8% | ||
| Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 18,172 | $ | 33,155 | 82.4% | ||
The following table presents selected operating data for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, which we believe is useful in understanding the basis of movements in our operating revenues.
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Fleet Data*: | ||||||
| Weighted average number of vessels | 47.0 | 48.8 | ||||
| Ownership days | 4,324 | 4,485 | ||||
| Available days | 4,055 | 4,402 | ||||
| Earning days | 3,684 | 3,932 | ||||
| Fleet utilization | 90.9% | 89.3% | ||||
| Average daily Time Charter Equivalent** | $ | 29,079 | $ | 30,966 | ||
* Fleet Data - Our nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool are excluded.
** Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Time charter equivalent - TCE is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues (excluding revenue from the Unigas Pool), less any voyage expenses, by the number of earning days for the relevant period. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel's voyage-related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses and charge our customers for these costs through our sales invoicing. TCE is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., voyage charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed. We include average daily TCE, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information. Our calculation of TCE may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenues to TCE. Operating revenues are the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Average daily time charter equivalent***: | (in thousands, except earning days and average daily time charter equivalent rate) | |||
| Operating revenues | $ | 128,777 | $ | 141,871 |
| Voyage expenses | 21,651 | 20,114 | ||
| Operating revenues less voyage expenses | $ | 107,126 | $ | 121,757 |
| Earning days | 3,684 | 3,932 | ||
| Average daily time charter equivalent | $ | 29,079 | $ | 30,966 |
*** Operating revenues and voyage expenses of our nine owned vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool are excluded.
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues, net of address commissions, were $141.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $13.1 million or 10.2% compared to $128.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to:
- an increase of approximately $7.5 million attributable to an increase in average monthly TCE rates, which increased to an average of approximately $30,966 per vessel per day ($941,895 per vessel per calendar month) for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an average of approximately $29,079 per vessel per day ($884,478 per vessel per calendar month) for the three months ended September 30, 2024;
- a decrease of approximately $2.1 million attributable to a decrease in fleet utilization, which decreased to 89.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 90.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024;
- an increase of approximately $9.2 million or 8.5%, attributable to a net 347-day increase in vessel available days for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily a result of the operations of the additional three German-built 17,000 cubic meter capacity, ethylene-capable liquefied gas vessels (the "Purchased Vessels") during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024; and
- a decrease of approximately $1.5 million, primarily attributable to a decrease in invoiced pass-through voyage expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Operating Revenues – Unigas Pool. Operating revenues – Unigas Pool was $11.2 million a decrease of 14.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $13.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, in part due to decreased utilization across the pool fleet, and represents our share of the operating revenues earned from our nine vessels operating within the independently managed Unigas Pool, based on agreed pool points.
Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between 1.25% and 2.5% of operating revenues, were $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses decreased by $1.5 million or 7.1% to $20.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $21.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. These voyage expenses are pass-through costs, corresponding to a decrease in operating revenues of the same amount.
Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses increased by $5.8 million or 13.4% to $49.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $43.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average daily vessel operating expenses increased by $839 per vessel per day, or 9.94%, to $9,275 per vessel per day for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $8,437 per vessel per day for the three months ended September 30, 2024, with the increase driven by higher maintenance costs incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to three months ended September 30, 2024.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $0.4 million to $32.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $33.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, The decrease is driven by Navigator Pluto and Navigator Saturn being fully depreciated for three months ended September 30, 2025, with $0.8 million depreciation attributed to those vessels during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $2.6 million during to the three months ended September 30, 2024, and the sale of Navigator Venus in May 2025, offset by the increased depreciation on the Purchased Vessels of $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024,. Depreciation and amortization included amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and the three months ended September 30, 2024.
General and Administrative Costs. General and administrative costs decreased by $0.8 million or 8.6% to $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Profit from Sale of Vessel. Profit from sale of vessel for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $12.6 million and related to the sale of Navigator Gemini on September 8, 2025. No vessels were sold for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Unrealized Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The unrealized loss of $2.4 million on non-designated derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2025, relates to non-cash fair value losses on interest rate swaps associated with a number of our secured term loan and revolving credit facilities, as a result of a decrease in forward SOFR interest rates relative to the fixed rates applicable on these secured term loan and revolving credit facilities, compared to an unrealized loss of $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $0.7 million, or 4.6%, to $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $14.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This is primarily a result of an increase in the average amount of debt outstanding offset by lower U.S. dollar SOFR rates and lower margins paid by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Unrealized Foreign Exchange Loss and Gains. The unrealized foreign exchange loss of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, relates to losses on foreign currency cash balances held, driven primarily by the Indonesian Rupiah weakening against the U.S. dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an unrealized gain of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Income Taxes. Income taxes relate to taxes on our subsidiaries and businesses incorporated around the world, including those incorporated in the United States of America. Income taxes were an expense of $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to movements in current tax and deferred tax in relation to our equity investment in the Ethylene Export Terminal and the sale of Navigator Aries which was sold on October 1, 2025, to an entity under common control of the Company, which sale required the Company to recognize an associated deferred tax liability at September 30, 2025.
Share of Result of Equity Method Investments. The share of the result of the Company’s 50% ownership in the Export Terminal Joint Venture was an income of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an income of $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Volumes exported through the Ethylene Export Terminal were 270,502 tons for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 121,634 tons for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Non-Controlling Interests. The Company entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement for Navigator Aurora in November 2019 with a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle of a financial institution (“Lessor SPV”). The sale and leaseback arrangement for Navigator Aurora terminated in October 2024 and up to the date of termination, as we were the primary beneficiary of this entity, we were required to consolidate this variable interest entity ("VIE") into our financial results. The net income attributable to the Lessor SPV included in our financial results was nil for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
In September 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture with Greater Bay Gas Co Ltd., ("Greater Bay Gas") to acquire five ethylene vessels, Navigator Luna, Navigator Solar, Navigator Castor, Navigator Equator, and Navigator Vega (the “Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture”). The Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture was owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Greater Bay Gas during the three months ended September 30, 2025. On October 14, 2025, the Company purchased an additional 15.1% of the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture from Greater Bay Gas, such that from that date the Company owned 75.1% and Greater Bay Gas owned 24.9%. The Company paid $16.8 million from cash on hand for the additional 15.1%. The Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture continues to be accounted for as a consolidated subsidiary in our consolidated financial statements, with the proportion owned by Greater Bay Gas accounted for as a non-controlling interest. A gain attributable to Greater Bay Gas of $2.1 million is presented as part of the non-controlling interest in our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Unaudited Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
Percentage change |
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| (in thousands, except percentage change) | |||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 381,398 | $ | 398,978 | 4.6% | ||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 41,250 | 35,149 | (14.8)% | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 422,648 | 434,127 | 2.7% | ||||
| Brokerage commission | 5,340 | 5,357 | 0.3% | ||||
| Voyage expenses | 52,957 | 55,988 | 5.7% | ||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 129,077 | 143,675 | 11.3% | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 100,080 | 101,950 | 1.9% | ||||
| General and administrative costs | 27,179 | 26,963 | (0.8)% | ||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (25,206 | ) | — | |||
| Total operating expenses | 314,633 | 308,727 | (1.9)% | ||||
| Operating Income | 108,015 | 125,400 | 16.1% | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | — | (1,228 | ) | — | |||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | (7,205 | ) | (4,753 | ) | (34.0)% | ||
| Interest expense | (43,760 | ) | (42,668 | ) | (2.5)% | ||
| Interest income | 5,060 | 4,566 | (9.8)% | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 879 | (1,120 | ) | — | |||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | — | (266 | ) | — | |||
| Other income | — | 4,801 | — | ||||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 62,989 | 84,732 | 34.5% | ||||
| Income taxes | (3,041 | ) | (5,141 | ) | 69.1% | ||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 11,291 | 7,174 | (36.5)% | ||||
| Net Income | 71,239 | 86,765 | 21.8% | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (7,254 | ) | (5,122 | ) | (29.4)% | ||
| Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 63,985 | $ | 81,643 | 27.6% | ||
The following table presents selected operating data for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, which we believe are useful in understanding the basis for movement in our operating revenues.
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Fleet Data* : | ||||
| Weighted average number of vessels | 47.0 | 48.7 | ||
| Ownership days | 12,878 | 13,307 | ||
| Available days | 12,420 | 12,931 | ||
| Earning days | 11,328 | 11,460 | ||
| Fleet utilization | 91.2% | 88.6% | ||
| Average daily Time Charter Equivalent** | $ | 28,994 | $ | 29,929 |
* Fleet Data - Our nine owned smaller vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool are excluded.
** Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Time charter equivalent - TCE is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel. TCE is not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues (excluding collaborative arrangements and revenues from the Unigas Pool), less any voyage expenses (excluding collaborative arrangements), by the number of earning days for the relevant period. TCE excludes the effects of the collaborative arrangements as earnings days and fleet utilization, on which TCE is based, is calculated only in relation to our owned vessels. Under a time charter, the charterer pays substantially all of the vessel's voyage-related expenses, whereas for voyage charters, also known as spot market charters, we pay all voyage expenses and charge our customers for these costs through our sales invoicing. TCE is a shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., voyage charters, time charters and contracts of affreightment) under which the vessels may be employed. We include average daily TCE, as we believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with net operating revenues. Our calculation of TCE may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
The following table represents a reconciliation of operating revenues to TCE. Operating revenues are the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the periods presented.
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Average daily time charter equivalent***: | (in thousands, except earning days and average daily time charter equivalent rate) |
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| Fleet Data: | ||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 381,398 | $ | 398,978 | ||
| Voyage expenses | (52,957 | ) | (55,988 | ) | ||
| Operating revenues less voyage expenses | 328,441 | $ | 342,990 | |||
| Earning days | 11,328 | 11,460 | ||||
| Average daily time charter equivalent | $ | 28,994 | $ | 29,929 | ||
*** Operating revenues and voyage expenses of our nine owned vessels in the independently managed Unigas Pool are excluded.
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues, net of address commissions, were $399.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $17.6 million or 4.6% compared to $381.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to:
- an increase of approximately $11.0 million attributable to an increase in average monthly time charter equivalent rates, which increased to an average of approximately $29,929 per vessel per day ($910,349 per vessel per calendar month) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an average of approximately $28,994 per vessel per day ($881,893 per vessel per calendar month) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024;
- a decrease in operating revenues of approximately $10.0 million attributable to a decrease in fleet utilization, which declined to 88.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 91.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024;
- an increase in operating revenues of approximately $13.5 million or 3.3% driven by a 511-day increase in vessel available days for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to the acquisition of the Purchased Vessels, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024; and
- an increase in operating revenues of approximately $3.0 million, primarily attributable to an increase in pass-through voyage costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Operating Revenues – Unigas Pool. Operating revenues – Unigas Pool was $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of 14.8% compared to $41.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and represent our share of the revenue earned from our nine vessels operating within the Unigas Pool, based on agreed pool points.
Brokerage Commissions. Brokerage commissions, which typically vary between 1.25% and 2.5% of operating revenue, were $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses increased by $3.0 million or 5.7% to $56.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $53.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These voyage expenses are pass-through costs, corresponding to an increase in operating revenue of the same amount.
Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses increased by $14.6 million or 11.3% to $143.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $129.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Average daily vessel operating expenses increased by $702 per vessel per day, or 8.3%, to $9,114 per vessel per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $8,412 per vessel per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase is driven by higher maintenance costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.9 million to $102.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $100.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to the acquisition of the Purchased Vessels. Depreciation and amortization included amortization of capitalized drydocking costs of $17.0 million and $16.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
General and Administrative Costs. General and administrative costs decreased by $0.2 million or 0.8% to $27.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $27.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Profit from Sale of Vessel. Profit from sale of vessel for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $25.2 million related to the sales of Navigator Venus and Navigator Gemini in May 2025 and September 2025 respectively.
Realized Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The realized loss of $1.2 million on non-designated derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 relates to the termination and settlement of interest rate swaps that hedged the $210 million secured term loan and revolving credit facilities which were repaid during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Unrealized Loss on Non-Designated Derivative Instruments. The unrealized loss of $4.8 million on non-designated derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 relates to a non-cash fair value loss on interest rate swaps across a number of our secured term loan and revolving credit facilities, as a result of a decrease in forward SOFR interest rates relative to the fixed rates applicable on these secured term loan and revolving credit facilities. This is compared to an unrealized loss of $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $1.1 million, or 2.5%, to $42.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $43.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This is primarily a result of a decrease in U.S. dollar SOFR rates and lower average margins paid by the Company, offset by higher outstanding interest-bearing debt across the majority of the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Unrealized Foreign Exchange loss and gain. The unrealized foreign exchange loss of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, relates to losses on foreign currency cash balances held, primarily driven by the Indonesian Rupiah weakening against the U.S. dollar during the period, compared to an unrealized gain of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Write off of Deferred Financing Costs. The write off of deferred financing costs of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 relates to the write off of the unamortized portion of the deferred financing costs of our $210 million secured term loan and revolving credit facility which was repaid during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Other Income. In March 2025, the Company received $4.8 million in other income from a third party relating to a claim for damages caused to Navigator Aries in 2016. The amount received is the final settlement and no further amounts in relation to this matter are anticipated.
Income Taxes. Income taxes relate to taxes on our subsidiaries and businesses incorporated around the world including those incorporated in the United States of America. Income taxes were an expense of $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an expense of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to movements in current and deferred taxes in relation to our equity investment in the Ethylene Export Terminal and the sale of Navigator Aries which was sold on October 1, 2025, to an entity under common control of the Company, which sale required the Company to recognize an associated deferred tax liability at September 30, 2025.
Share of Result of Equity Method Investments. The share of the result of the Company’s 50% ownership in the Export Terminal Joint Venture was income of $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to income of $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Throughput rates increased to 626,233 tons for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 573,195 tons for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in share of results was primarily due to increased operating costs of the now expanded Ethylene Export Terminal.
Non-Controlling Interest. The Company entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement for Navigator Aurora in November 2019 with a wholly-owned special purpose vehicle of a financial institution (“Lessor SPV”). The sale and leaseback arrangement for Navigator Aurora terminated in October 2024 and up to the date of the termination, we were the primary beneficiary of this entity, and we were required to consolidate this variable interest entity ("VIE") into our financial results. The net income attributable to the Lessor SPV included in our financial results was nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and was $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
In September 2022, the Company entered into the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture to acquire five ethylene vessels, Navigator Luna, Navigator Solar, Navigator Castor, Navigator Equator, and Navigator Vega. The joint venture was owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Greater Bay Gas during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. On October 14, 2025, the Company purchased an additional 15.1% of the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture from Greater Bay Gas, such that from that date the Company owned 75.1% and Greater Bay Gas owned 24.9%. The Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture continues to be accounted for as a consolidated subsidiary in our consolidated financial statements, with the proportion owned by Greater Bay Gas accounted for as a non-controlling interest. The Company paid $16.8 million from cash on hand for the additional 15.1%. A gain attributable to Greater Bay Gas of $4.8 million is presented as part of the non-controlling interest in our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a gain of $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following table shows a reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 19,478 | $ | 35,803 | $ | 71,239 | $ | 86,765 | ||||
| Net interest expense | 12,354 | 13,193 | 38,700 | 38,102 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 674 | 3,790 | 3,041 | 5,141 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,290 | 32,937 | 100,080 | 101,950 | ||||||||
| EBITDA2 | 65,796 | 85,723 | 213,060 | 231,958 | ||||||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | — | — | — | 1,228 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | 5,177 | 2,368 | 7,205 | 4,753 | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (3,282 | ) | 974 | (879 | ) | 1,120 | ||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | — | — | — | 266 | ||||||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (12,589 | ) | — | (25,206 | ) | ||||||
| Other income | — | — | — | (4,801 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA2 | $ | 67,691 | $ | 76,476 | $ | 219,386 | $ | 209,318 | ||||
The following table shows a reconciliation of Net Income attributed to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. to Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 18,172 | $ | 33,155 | $ | 63,985 | $ | 81,643 | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivatives instruments | — | — | — | 1,228 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | 5,177 | 2,368 | 7,205 | 4,753 | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (3,282 | ) | 974 | (879 | ) | 1,120 | ||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | — | — | — | 266 | ||||||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (12,589 | ) | — | (25,206 | ) | ||||||
| Other income | — | — | — | (4,801 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 20,067 | $ | 23,908 | $ | 70,311 | $ | 59,003 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.20 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.19 | ||||
| Adjusted Basic2 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.87 | ||||
| Adjusted Diluted2 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.86 | ||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 69,539,875 | 65,752,850 | 71,728,124 | 67,970,593 | ||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 70,237,014 | 66,446,941 | 72,371,636 | 68,677,285 | ||||||||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Cash Needs
Our primary sources of funds are cash and cash equivalents, cash from operations, undrawn bank borrowings, proceeds from vessel sales, and proceeds from bond issuances. The Company repaid $28.5 million of the revolving credit facility portion of its $111.8 million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in June 2025 and $62.9 million of the revolving credit facility portion of its $147.6 million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in August 2025, totalling $91.4 million . As of September 30, 2025, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $165.0 million, restricted cash of $51.6 million, and available but undrawn credit facilities of $91.4 million, providing the Company with total liquidity of $308.0 million.
Our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities contain covenants that require the Company to maintain liquidity of no less than (i) up to $50.0 million, as applicable to the relevant loan facility, or (ii) 5% of total debt (representing $40.1 million as of September 30, 2025), whichever is greater.
On May 2, 2025, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility for up to $300 million (the "May 2025 Facility") with Nordea Bank Abp filial i Norge, Danish Ship Finance A/S, Danske Bank A/S, DNB (UK) Limited, ING Bank N.V. London Branch, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ). The May 2025 Facility was used to repay the Company’s September 2020 secured loan facility in the amount of $143.4 million that was due to mature in September 2025, and the Company’s October 2013 secured loan facility that was due to mature in May 2027 in the amount of $14.7 million. The May 2025 Facility has a term of six years maturing in May 2031, is for a maximum principal amount of $300 million (split as $230 million term loan and $70 million revolving credit facility), bears interest at Term SOFR plus 170 basis points, and is to be repaid through 24 quarterly instalments followed by a final balloon payment of $146.5 million, which balloon payment includes amounts relating to both the Term Loan and Revolving Credit components.
On March 28, 2025, pursuant to the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue Addendum, the Company completed the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue issuing an additional aggregate principal amount of $40 million in the Nordic bond market under the same bond terms governing its outstanding October 2024 Bonds and bearing the same coupon rate as the October 2024 Bonds. The March 2025 Bond Tap Issue matures in October 2029, in line with the October 2024 Bonds, and also bears a fixed coupon of 7.25% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30. Settlement in respect of the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue occurred on April 4, 2025. Following the issuance of the October 2024 Bonds and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue, a further $60 million in aggregate principal amount of bonds remains available to be issued by the Company under the bond terms governing the October 2024 Bonds.
On February 7, 2025, the Company entered into a $74.6 million Senior Secured Term Loan (the “February 2025 Facility”) with Nordea Bank Abp, to partially finance the purchase price of the three Purchased Vessels and used cash on hand to pay the remainder of the total purchase price. The February 2025 Facility is initially non-amortizing, bears interest at a rate of Term SOFR plus 180 basis points and matures after 18 months. At that time, the borrower has an option to extend the February 2025 Facility for a further 18 months on payment of a $25 million balloon. Should the borrower take the extension option the February 2025 Facility would become amortizing with repayments made on the basis of an age-adjusted 20 to 0 years repayment profile and bear interest at Term SOFR plus 180 basis points.
The Company has a responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt over its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are expected to be issued. We believe, given our current cash balances, that our financial resources, including the cash expected to be generated within the year, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and working capital needs for at least the next twelve months taking into account our existing capital commitments and debt service requirements.
Our primary uses of funds are drydocking and other vessel maintenance expenditures, voyage expenses, vessel operating expenses, general and administrative costs, insurance costs, expenditures incurred in connection with ensuring that our vessels comply with international and regulatory standards, financing expenses and quarterly repayment of bank loans. We also expect to use funds in connection with our Revised Capital Return Policy. In addition, our medium-term and long-term liquidity needs relate to debt repayments, repayment of bonds, payments for the Ethylene Newbuild Vessels (as defined in the notes to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements), the Amon Joint Venture, the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels and other potential future joint ventures, future vessel newbuilds, related investments, and other potential future vessel acquisitions, and or related port or terminal projects.
As of September 30, 2025, we had $1,425.4 million in outstanding future obligations, which includes principal repayments on long-term debt, including our Bonds, vessels under construction and office lease commitments. Of the total outstanding obligation, $333.4 million falls due within the twelve months ending September 30, 2026, and the balance of $1,092.0 million falls due after September 30, 2026. See “Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a schedule of future contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025.
Capital Expenditures
The total capital contributions required from us for our share of the construction cost for the Terminal Expansion Project was $128 million of which the final contribution was made in February 2025. The Company financed these capital contributions using existing cash resources. The Company may also invest further in new terminal infrastructure should an appropriate opportunity arise.
The Company has entered into contracts to build the four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels, which are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in March 2027, July 2027, November 2027 and January 2028 respectively, at an average shipyard price of $102.9 million per vessel. The Company expects to finance the cost of the Ethylene Newbuild Vessels using debt and cash on hand, and the Company is currently assessing options in this respect. The Company expects to make payments for the Ethylene Newbuild Vessels in 2026 and 2027.
On July 27, 2025, the Company announced that it has entered into the Amon Joint Venture which intends to acquire the two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels. Under the terms and conditions of the investment, the Company expects to own 79.5% of the Amon Joint Venture and Amon Gas expects to own 20.5% upon delivery of the vessels. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in June and October 2028, respectively, at an average yard price of $84 million per vessel. Each of the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels has been awarded a NOK 90 million (approx. $9 million) investment grant from the Norwegian government agency Enova. In addition to the investment grants, it is expected that the Amon Joint Venture will finance the majority of the purchase price of the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels through commercial bank finance, with the remainder sourced from capital contributions from the Company and Amon Gas. The Company expects to finance its share of the capital contributions from available cash resources.
Liquefied gas transportation by sea is a capital-intensive business, requiring significant investment to maintain an efficient fleet and to stay in regulatory compliance.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by/(used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 165,021 | $ | 153,232 | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (33,098 | ) | (85,616 | ) | ||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (161,595 | ) | 10,304 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (879 | ) | (1,120 | ) | ||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (30,551 | ) | $ | 76,800 | |
Operating Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, decreased to $153.2 million, from $165.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $11.8 million. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in operating net income and changes in working capital of $8.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Net cash flow from operating activities principally depends upon charter rates attainable, fleet utilization, fluctuations in working capital balances, repairs and maintenance activity, amount and duration of drydocks, and changes in foreign currency rates.
We are required to drydock each vessel once every five years until it reaches 15 years of age, after which we drydock vessels approximately every two and a half years. Drydocking each vessel, including travelling to and from the drydock, can take between 20 and 30 days in total, being approximately 5-10 days of voyage time to and from the shipyard and approximately 15-20 days of actual drydocking time. Ten of our vessels completed their respective drydockings during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
We estimate the current cost of a five-year drydocking for one of our vessels to be approximately $1.5 million, a ten-year drydocking cost to be approximately $1.7 million, and the 15-year and 17-year drydocking costs to be approximately $1.9 million each (including the cost of classification society surveys). As our vessels age and our fleet expands, our drydocking expenses will increase. Ongoing costs for compliance with environmental regulations are primarily included as part of drydocking, such as the requirement to install ballast water treatment plants, and classification society survey costs, with a balance included as a component of our operating expenses.
Investing Cash Flows. Net cash used in investing activities was $85.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily related to, $58.2 million as payments for our four Ethylene Newbuild Vessels and our Ammonia Newbuild Vessels (as defined in the notes to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements) under construction, and $84.6 million for the purchase of the Purchased Vessels, contributions to our investment in an expansion of the Ethylene Export Terminal (the “Terminal Expansion Project”) of $4.0 million, offset by $12.2 million of distributions received from our investment in the Export Terminal Joint Venture and $47.8 million from proceeds from sale of vessels during the period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $33.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to contributions to our investment in the Terminal Expansion Project of $32.0 million and $20.6 million as initial payments for the two new vessels under construction, offset by distributions received from our investment in the Export Terminal Joint Venture of $19.4 million.
Financing Cash Flows. Net cash provided by financing activities was $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily as a result of the drawdown of our February 2025 Facility of $74.6 million and our May 2025 Facility of $300 million and proceeds from our March 2025 Bond Tap Issue of $40.0 million, offset by repayment of our September 2020 Facility of $143.4 million and our October 2013 Facility of $14.7 million, regular quarterly debt repayments totaling $93.3 million, and $67.6 million paid under our then existing capital return policy and share repurchases.
Net cash used in financing activities was $161.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily as a result of our regular quarterly debt repayments and repayment of our $107 million Secured Term Loan Facility totaling $189.3 million, quarterly dividend payments of $10.8 million, and $56.0 million paid under our then existing capital return policy and our other share repurchase programs, offset by drawdown of our August 2024 facility of $100.8 million.
Secured Term Loan Facilities, Revolving Credit Facilities and Terminal Facility
General. Navigator Gas LLC., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and certain of our vessel-owning subsidiaries have entered into various secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities as summarized in the table below. For additional information regarding our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, please read “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources—Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities” in the Company's 2024 Annual Report.
The table below summarizes our facilities as of September 30, 2025:
| Facility agreement | Original facility amount |
Principal amount outstanding |
Undrawn RCF component |
Interest rate |
Facility maturity date |
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| March 2019 Terminal Facility | $ | 75.0 | $ | 4.0 | $ | — | Comp SOFR + 326 BPS | December 2025 |
| August 2021 Loan Agreement | 67.0 | 32.0 | — | Fixed 378 BPS | June 2026 | |||
| February 2025 Secured Term Loan | 74.6 | 74.6 | — | Term SOFR + 180 BPS | August 2026 | |||
| October 2013 DB Credit Facility A | 57.7 | 8.4 | — | Comp SOFR + 247 BPS | April 2027 | |||
| December 2022 Secured Term loan and RCF | 111.8 | 45.6 | 28.5 | Term SOFR + 209 BPS | September 2028 | |||
| July 2015 DB Credit Facility B | 60.9 | 16.5 | — | Comp SOFR + 247 BPS | December 2028 | |||
| July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B | 55.8 | 16.3 | — | Comp SOFR + 247 BPS | January 2029 | |||
| March 2023 Secured Term Loan | 200.0 | 116.8 | — | Comp SOFR + 205 BPS | March 2029 | |||
| December 2022 Secured Term Loan | 151.3 | 122.5 | — | Term SOFR + 220 BPS | December 2029 | |||
| August 2024 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 147.6 | 71.5 | 62.9 | Term SOFR + 190 BPS | August 2030 | |||
| May 2025 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 300.0 | 293.3 | — | Term SOFR + 170 BPS | May 2031 | |||
| Total | $ | 1,301.7 | $ | 801.5 | $ | 91.4 | ||
Financial Covenants. Our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities contain financial covenants requiring the Company, among other things, to:
- maintain a certain level of cash and cash equivalents based on the number of vessels in our fleet or in the relevant facilities, up to an amount of $50 million and;
- maintain a minimum ratio of shareholder equity to total assets, or value adjusted total assets, of 30%.
Restrictive Covenants. The secured facilities provide that the borrowers may not declare or pay dividends to shareholders out of operating revenue generated by the vessels securing the indebtedness if an event of default has occurred and is continuing. The secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities also typically limit the borrowers from, among other things, incurring further indebtedness or entering into mergers and divestitures. The secured facilities also contain general covenants that require the borrowers to maintain adequate insurance coverage and to maintain the vessels, and include customary events of default including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of covenant, representation or warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness, or non-compliance with security documents.
Borrowers are required to deliver quarterly compliance certificates, which are provided on a semi-annual basis on June 30 and December 31, including providing average valuations of the vessels securing the applicable facility from two independent ship brokers. Upon delivery of the valuations, if the market value of the collateral vessels is less than 125% to 135% of the outstanding indebtedness under the applicable facilities, the borrowers must either provide additional collateral or repay any amount in excess of 125% to 135% of the market value of the collateral vessels, as applicable. As of September 30, 2025 we were in compliance with all covenants under our secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities.
2024 Senior Unsecured Bonds and 2025 Senior Unsecured Bond Tap Issue
General. On October 17, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $100 million of our October 2024 Bonds. The net proceeds of the issuance of the October 2024 Bonds were used to redeem in full all of our previously outstanding 2020 Bonds. The borrowing limit under the bond terms governing the October 2024 Bonds is $200 million.
On March 28, 2025, pursuant to the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue Addendum, the Company completed the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue issuing an additional aggregate principal amount of $40 million in the Nordic bond market under the same bond terms governing its outstanding October 2024 Bonds and bearing the same coupon rate as the October 2024 Bonds. Following the issuance of the October 2024 Bonds and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue, a further $60 million in aggregate principal amount of bonds remains available to be issued by the Company under the bond terms governing the October 2024 Bonds.
On September 3, 2025 the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue under the same bond terms) were listed on the Nordic ABM, which is operated and organized by Oslo Børs ASA and governed by Norwegian law.
Interest. Interest on the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) is payable at a fixed rate of 7.25% per annum, calculated on a 360-day year basis. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30 of each year.
Maturity. The October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) mature on October 30, 2029 and become repayable on that date.
Optional Redemption. We may redeem the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue), in whole or in part at any time. Any bonds redeemed: up until October 29, 2027 will be priced at the aggregate of the present value (discounted at 412 basis points) on the Repayment Date of the Nominal Amount and the remaining interest payments up to October 30, 2027; from October 30, 2027 to April 29, 2028, are redeemable at 102.9% of par; from April 30, 2028 to October 29, 2028, are redeemable at 102.175% of par; from October 30, 2028 to April 29, 2029, are redeemable at 101.45% of par; and from April 30, 2029 to October 29, 2029, are redeemable at 100% of par; in each case, in cash plus accrued interest.
Additionally, upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Event” (as defined in the bond terms covering the October 2024 Bonds and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue), the holders of October 2024 Bonds (and holders of the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) have the option to require us to repay such holders’ outstanding principal amount at 101% of par, plus accrued interest.
Financial Covenants. The bond terms for the October 2024 Bonds and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue contain financial covenants requiring the Company, among other things, to:
- maintain a minimum liquidity of no less than $35 million; and
- maintain an Equity Ratio (as defined) of at least 30%.
Our compliance with the covenants listed above is measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of September 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue).
Restrictive Covenants. The October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) provide that we may declare or pay dividends to shareholders provided the Company maintains a minimum liquidity of $45 million unless an event of default has occurred and is continuing. The Bond Agreement (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue Addendum thereto) related to the 2024 Bonds (the “2024 Bond Agreement”) also limits us and our subsidiaries from, among other things, entering into mergers and de-mergers, engaging in transactions with affiliates, or incurring any additional liens that would have a material adverse effect. In addition, the 2024 Bond Agreement includes customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of covenant, false representation or warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness, the occurrence of a material adverse effect, or our insolvency or dissolution.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates in the application of our accounting policies based on our best assumptions, judgments and opinions. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. For a description of our material accounting policies, please read Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Company's 2024 Annual Report.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations, as well as inflation. We use interest rate swaps to manage some of our interest rate risks. We do not use interest rate swaps or any other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes through borrowings that require us to make interest payments based on SOFR. We are party to a fixed-rate unsecured bond and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain of our vessel-owning subsidiaries are party to secured term loans and revolving credit facilities that bear interest at rates of SOFR plus margins of between 170 and 326 basis points. At September 30, 2025, $551.8 million of our outstanding debt (including our bond and excluding deferred finance costs) had fixed rates or was hedged using interest rate swaps and therefore is not exposed to changes in interest rate movements, whereas $389.8 million (excluding deferred finance costs) was not hedged and is therefore subject to variable interest rates. Based on this, a hypothetical increase in SOFR of 100 basis points would, all other things being equal, result in $3.9 million of additional annual interest expense on our indebtedness outstanding as of September 30, 2025.
We use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with our floating-rate debt. The Company is exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to the interest rate swap agreements.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Consequently, most of our revenue is generated in U.S. Dollars. Our expenses are in the currency invoiced by each supplier, and we remit funds in various currencies. We incur some vessel operating expenses and general and administrative costs in foreign currencies, primarily Euros, Pound Sterling, Danish Kroner, and Polish Zloty, and therefore there is a transactional risk that currency fluctuations could have a negative effect on our cash flows and financial condition. We have not entered into any derivative contracts to mitigate our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk as of September 30, 2025.
Inflation. We are exposed to increases in operating costs arising from vessel operations, including crewing, vessel repair costs, drydocking costs, insurance and fuel prices as well as from general inflation, and we are subject to fluctuations as a result of general market forces. Increases in bunker costs could have a material effect on our future operations if the number and duration of our voyage charters or contracts of affreightment ("COAs") increase. In the case of the 48 vessels owned and commercially managed by us as of September 30, 2025, 33 were employed on time charter and as such it is the charterers who pay for the fuel on those vessels. If our vessels are employed under voyage charters or COAs, freight rates are generally sensitive to the price of fuel however a sharp rise in bunker prices may have a temporary negative effect on our results as, typically, freight rates do not adjust immediately.
Credit Risk. We may be exposed to credit risks in relation to vessel employment, and at times we may have multiple vessels employed by the same charterer. We consider and evaluate the concentration of credit risk continuously and perform ongoing evaluations of these charterers for credit risk. At September 30, 2025, no more than four of our vessels were employed by the same charterer. We invest our surplus funds with reputable financial institutions, and as of September 30, 2025, all such deposits had maturities of no more than three months.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 128,777 | $ | 141,871 | $ | 381,398 | $ | 398,978 | ||||
| Operating revenues – Unigas Pool | 13,040 | 11,215 | 41,250 | 35,149 | ||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 141,817 | 153,086 | 422,648 | 434,127 | ||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Brokerage commission | 1,845 | 1,906 | 5,340 | 5,357 | ||||||||
| Voyage expenses | 21,651 | 20,114 | 52,957 | 55,988 | ||||||||
| Vessel operating expenses | 43,465 | 49,288 | 129,077 | 143,675 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,290 | 32,937 | 100,080 | 101,950 | ||||||||
| General and administrative costs | 9,379 | 8,575 | 27,179 | 26,963 | ||||||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (12,589 | ) | — | (25,206 | ) | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 109,630 | 100,231 | 314,633 | 308,727 | ||||||||
| Operating Income | 32,187 | 52,855 | 108,015 | 125,400 | ||||||||
| Other Income/(Expenses) | ||||||||||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | — | — | — | (1,228 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | (5,177 | ) | (2,368 | ) | (7,205 | ) | (4,753 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | (14,252 | ) | (14,913 | ) | (43,760 | ) | (42,668 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 1,898 | 1,720 | 5,060 | 4,566 | ||||||||
| Write off of deferred financing costs | — | — | — | (266 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 3,282 | (974 | ) | 879 | (1,120 | ) | ||||||
| Other income | — | — | — | 4,801 | ||||||||
| Income before taxes and share of result of equity method investments | 17,938 | 36,320 | 62,989 | 84,732 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | (674 | ) | (3,790 | ) | (3,041 | ) | (5,141 | ) | ||||
| Share of result of equity method investments | 2,214 | 3,273 | 11,291 | 7,174 | ||||||||
| Net Income | 19,478 | 35,803 | 71,239 | 86,765 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (1,306 | ) | (2,648 | ) | (7,254 | ) | (5,122 | ) | ||||
| Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 18,172 | $ | 33,155 | $ | 63,985 | $ | 81,643 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.: | ||||||||||||
| Basic: | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.20 | ||||
| Diluted: | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.19 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period: | ||||||||||||
| Basic: | 69,539,875 | 65,752,850 | 71,728,124 | 67,970,593 | ||||||||
| Diluted: | 70,237,014 | 66,446,941 | 72,371,636 | 68,677,285 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 19,478 | $ | 35,803 | $ | 71,239 | $ | 86,765 | |||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss)/income | (200 | ) | (358 | ) | (492 | ) | 268 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 19,278 | $ | 35,445 | $ | 70,747 | $ | 87,033 | |||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||||||||||
| Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 17,972 | $ | 32,797 | $ | 63,493 | $ | 81,911 | |||
| Non-controlling interest | 1,306 | 2,648 | 7,254 | 5,122 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 19,278 | $ | 35,445 | $ | 70,747 | $ | 87,033 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
| As at December 31, 2024 | As at September 30, 2025 | |||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 130,821 | $ | 164,996 | ||
| Restricted cash | 8,976 | 51,601 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 29,037 | 35,096 | ||||
| Accrued income | 5,809 | 5,345 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,824 | 22,592 | ||||
| Bunkers and other inventory | 13,752 | 10,318 | ||||
| Insurance receivable | 3,368 | 4,939 | ||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 13,797 | 7,388 | ||||
| Total current assets | 220,384 | 302,275 | ||||
| Non-current Assets | ||||||
| Vessels, net | 1,653,607 | 1,635,507 | ||||
| Vessels under construction | 41,589 | 102,899 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 385 | 311 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 406 | 397 | ||||
| Equity method investments | 253,729 | 252,723 | ||||
| Derivative assets | 7,191 | 1,503 | ||||
| Right-of-use asset | 2,088 | 1,561 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 1,250 | 2,500 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 1,960,245 | 1,997,401 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 2,180,629 | $ | 2,299,676 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 250,087 | $ | 170,930 | ||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,180 | 1,230 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 13,823 | 12,061 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 24,334 | 33,895 | ||||
| Accrued interest | 4,835 | 6,686 | ||||
| Deferred income | 24,514 | 29,861 | ||||
| Derivative liability | — | 2,425 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 318,773 | 257,088 | ||||
| Non-current Liabilities | ||||||
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and deferred financing costs | 504,995 | 624,242 | ||||
| Senior unsecured bond, net of deferred financing costs | 98,446 | 138,037 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 2,574 | 1,945 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 9,477 | 12,967 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 615,492 | 777,191 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 934,265 | 1,034,279 | ||||
| Commitments and Contingencies - Note 12 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Common stock—$0.01 par value per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 65,537,859 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 69,397,648) | 695 | 656 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 800,800 | 802,062 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (548 | ) | (280 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 404,522 | 418,622 | ||||
| Total Navigator Holdings Ltd. Stockholders’ Equity | 1,205,469 | 1,221,060 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | 40,895 | 44,337 | ||||
| Total equity | 1,246,364 | 1,265,397 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 2,180,629 | $ | 2,299,676 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025:
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount $0.01 par value |
Additional Paid- in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Retained Earnings |
Non-Controlling Interest |
Total | |||||||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | 67,015,554 | $ | 671 | $ | 801,640 | $ | 78 | $ | 411,246 | $ | 41,769 | $ | 1,255,404 | ||||||
| Restricted shares issued | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 33,155 | 2,648 | 35,803 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (358 | ) | — | — | (358 | ) | ||||||||||
| Dividend declared | — | — | — | — | (3,278 | ) | (4,080 | ) | (7,358 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (1,478,406 | ) | (15 | ) | — | — | (22,501 | ) | (22,516 | ) | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 422 | — | — | — | 422 | ||||||||||||
| Investment by Non-Controlling Interest | — | — | — | — | — | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 65,537,859 | $ | 656 | $ | 802,062 | $ | (280 | ) | $ | 418,622 | $ | 44,337 | $ | 1,265,397 | |||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025:
| (in thousands, except Common stock data) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount $0.01 par value |
Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Retained Earnings | Non-Controlling Interest |
Total | |||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | 69,397,648 | $ | 695 | $ | 800,800 | $ | (548 | ) | $ | 404,522 | $ | 40,895 | $ | 1,246,364 | |||||
| Restricted shares issued | 44,443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted shares issued | 1,060 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 81,643 | 5,122 | 86,765 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | 268 | — | — | 268 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend declared | — | — | — | — | (10,196 | ) | (5,680 | ) | (15,876 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (3,905,292 | ) | (39 | ) | — | — | (57,347 | ) | — | (57,386 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 1,262 | — | — | — | 1,262 | ||||||||||||
| Investment by Non-Controlling Interest | — | — | — | — | — | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 65,537,859 | $ | 656 | $ | 802,062 | $ | (280 | ) | $ | 418,622 | $ | 44,337 | $ | 1,265,397 | |||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024:
| (in thousands, except Common Stock data) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount $0.01 par value |
Additional Paid- in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Retained Earnings |
Non-Controlling Interest |
Total | ||||||||||||
| July 1, 2024 | 69,595,255 | $ | 697 | $ | 799,940 | $ | (444 | ) | $ | 375,135 | $ | 48,748 | $ | 1,224,076 | ||||
| Restricted shares issued | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 18,172 | 1,306 | 19,478 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (200 | ) | — | — | (200 | ) | |||||||||
| Dividend Paid | — | — | — | — | (3,473 | ) | — | (3,473 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (141,824 | ) | (1 | ) | — | — | (2,330 | ) | — | (2,331 | ) | |||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 388 | — | — | — | 388 | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | 69,453,431 | $ | 696 | $ | 800,328 | $ | (644 | ) | $ | 387,504 | $ | 50,054 | $ | 1,237,938 | ||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024:
| (in thousands, except Common Stock data) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount $0.01 par value |
Additional Paid- in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Retained Earnings |
Non-Controlling Interest |
Total | ||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024 | 73,208,586 | $ | 733 | $ | 799,472 | $ | (152 | ) | $ | 390,221 | $ | 42,800 | $ | 1,233,074 | ||||
| Restricted shares issued | 56,036 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 63,985 | 7,254 | 71,239 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | — | — | (492 | ) | — | — | (492 | ) | |||||||||
| Dividend Paid | — | — | — | — | (10,785 | ) | — | (10,785 | ) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (3,811,191 | ) | (38 | ) | — | — | (55,917 | ) | — | (55,955 | ) | |||||||
| Share-based compensation plan | — | — | 856 | — | — | — | 856 | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | 69,453,431 | $ | 696 | $ | 800,328 | $ | (644 | ) | $ | 387,504 | $ | 50,054 | $ | 1,237,938 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Net Income | $ | 71,239 | $ | 86,765 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||
| Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | 7,205 | 4,753 | ||||
| Realized loss on non-designated derivative instruments | — | 1,228 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 100,080 | 101,950 | ||||
| Payment of drydocking costs | (23,550 | ) | (18,988 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 856 | 1,262 | ||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 2,464 | 2,664 | ||||
| Share of results of equity method investments | (11,291 | ) | (7,174 | ) | ||
| Deferred taxes | 1,328 | 3,490 | ||||
| Repayments under operating lease obligations | (713 | ) | (728 | ) | ||
| Other Income | — | (4,801 | ) | |||
| Other unrealized foreign exchange gain | 859 | 80 | ||||
| Profit from sale of vessel | — | (25,206 | ) | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,682 | (6,059 | ) | |||
| Insurance claims receivables | (4,571 | ) | (4,066 | ) | ||
| Bunkers and lubricant oils | (2,911 | ) | 3,435 | |||
| Accrued income, prepaid expenses and other current assets | (51 | ) | (6,777 | ) | ||
| Accounts payable, accrued interest, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 7,971 | 14,995 | ||||
| Amounts from related parties | 14,424 | 6,409 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 165,021 | 153,232 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Additions to vessels and equipment | — | (84,639 | ) | |||
| Vessels under construction | (20,581 | ) | (58,236 | ) | ||
| Contributions to equity method investments | (32,005 | ) | (4,000 | ) | ||
| Distributions from equity method investments | 19,424 | 12,180 | ||||
| Investment in preferred securities | (1,250 | ) | (1,250 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from sale of vessel | — | 47,834 | ||||
| Insurance recoveries | 1,314 | 2,495 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (33,098 | ) | (85,616 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | 100,841 | 377,208 | ||||
| Direct financing cost of secured term loan and revolving credit facilities and unsecured bonds | (1,476 | ) | (4,112 | ) | ||
| Repurchase of share capital | (55,955 | ) | (57,386 | ) | ||
| Proceeds of unsecured bonds | — | 40,000 | ||||
| Repayment of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | (189,275 | ) | (333,530 | ) | ||
| Repayment of refinancing of vessel to related parties | (4,945 | ) | — | |||
| Cash received from non-controlling interest | — | 4,000 | ||||
| Dividend paid to non-controlling interest | — | (5,680 | ) | |||
| Dividends paid | (10,785 | ) | (10,196 | ) | ||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (161,595 | ) | 10,304 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (879 | ) | (1,120 | ) | ||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (30,551 | ) | 76,800 | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 158,242 | 139,797 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 127,691 | $ | 216,597 | ||
| Supplemental Information | ||||||
| Total interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 42,460 | $ | 39,916 | ||
| Total tax paid during the period | $ | 893 | $ | 1,336 | ||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. General Information and Basis of Presentation
General Information
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”), the ultimate parent company of the Navigator Group of companies, is registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Company has a core business of owning and operating a fleet of liquefied gas carriers. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned and operated 57 gas carriers (the “Vessels”) each having a cargo capacity of between 3,770 cbm and 38,000 cbm, of which 27 were ethylene and ethane-capable vessels.
The Company entered into a joint venture (the “Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture”) with Greater Bay Gas Co. Ltd. (“Greater Bay Gas”) in September 2022, which joint venture entity has acquired two 17,000 cbm, 2018-built ethylene-capable liquefied gas carriers and three 22,000 cbm, 2019-built ethylene-capable liquefied gas carriers.
The Company entered into a joint venture (the “Amon Joint Venture”) with Amon Gas Holdings AS ("Amon Gas") in July 2025. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the two 51,530 cubic meter capacity ammonia fueled liquefied ammonia carriers (the “Ammonia Newbuild Vessels”), which will also be capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas. Deliveries for the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels are scheduled to take place in June and October 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of $84 million per vessel. At September 30, 2025, the Company owned 61% and Amon Gas owned 39% of the Amon Joint Venture, which is consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. Under the terms and conditions of the investment, the Company expects to own 79.5% of the Amon Joint Venture and Amon Gas expects to own 20.5% upon delivery of the vessels in 2028.
The Company owns a 50% share, through a joint venture (the “Export Terminal Joint Venture”), of an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel (the “Ethylene Export Terminal”), that is capable of exporting in excess of 1.55 million tons of ethylene per year.
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in the consolidated financial statements to “our”,” we” and “us” refer to the Company.
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and related Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair statement of financial position, operating results and cash flows have been included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 25, 2025 (the “2024 Annual Report”). The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of results for the year ending December 31, 2025, or any other future periods.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which the Company is a primary beneficiary (please read Note 15. Variable Interest Entities for additional information). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. References to joint venture include all operations under joint arrangements for accounting purposes.
The results of operations are subject to seasonal and other fluctuations and are therefore not necessarily indicative of results that may otherwise be expected for the entire year.
Management has evaluated the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and considered the conditions and events that could raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within 12 months after the financial statements are issued. As part of the evaluation, and among other things, management has considered the following:
- our current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available and forecasted future cash flows;
- the severity and duration of any world events and armed conflicts, including the Russian-Ukraine war, conflicts in the Israel-Gaza region and the broader conflict in the Middle East involving Iran and other nations, and associated repercussions to supply and demand for oil and gas and the economy generally, as well as possible effects of trade disruptions and trade tariffs;
Following the signing on May 2, 2025, of the May 2025 Facility, the substantial doubt over the Company's ability to continue as a going concern that was disclosed in both the Company’s Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Financial Year 2024 Results (Unaudited) released on March 12, 2025 and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 released on March 25, 2025, has been alleviated.
Following the evaluation, Management has determined that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
A discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report. There have been no material changes to these policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New accounting standards issued as of September 30, 2025 may affect future reporting by Navigator Holdings Ltd. The Company's 2024 Annual Report contains a list of such accounting pronouncements that may be relevant in the future and new accounting pronouncements were announced during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The impact of these pronouncements on the financial reporting was assessed and the Company concluded that no material impact for current and future reporting periods is expected.
2. Operating Revenues
The following table discloses operating revenues by contract type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Time charters | $ | 79,166 | $ | 90,331 | $ | 254,533 | $ | 269,024 |
| Voyage charters | 49,611 | 51,540 | 126,865 | 129,954 | ||||
| Operating revenues from Unigas Pool | 13,040 | 11,215 | 41,250 | 35,149 | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 141,817 | $ | 153,086 | $ | 422,648 | $ | 434,127 |
Time Charter Revenue
As of September 30, 2025, 33 of the Company’s 48 operated vessels (excluding the nine vessels operating within the independently managed Unigas Pool) were subject to time charters, 21 of which will expire within one year, 9 of which will expire within three years and 3 of which will expire within five years from the balance sheet date (December 31, 2024: 32 of the Company’s 47 operated vessels were subject to time charters, 23 of which will expire within one year, 9 of which will expire within three years). The estimated undiscounted cash flows for committed time charter revenue that are expected to be received on an annual basis for ongoing time charters, as of September 30, 2025, are as follows:
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||
| Within 1 year | $ | 220,071 | |
| In the second year | 98,719 | ||
| In the third year | 51,579 | ||
| In the fourth year | 24,273 | ||
| $ | 394,642 | ||
For time charter revenue accounted for under ASC 842, the amount of accrued income on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025, was $5.2 million (December 31, 2024: $0.7 million). The amount of hire payments received in advance under time charter contracts, recognized as a liability and reflected within deferred income on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025, was $29.6 million (December 31, 2024: $24.5 million). Deferred income allocated to time charters will be recognized ratably over time, which is expected to be within one month from September 30, 2025.
Voyage Charter Revenue
Voyage charter revenue, which includes revenue from contracts of affreightment, are shown net of address commissions.
As of September 30, 2025, for voyage charter and contract of affreightment services accounted for under ASC 606, the amount of contract assets reflected within accrued income on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet was $2.3 million (December 31, 2024: $5.1 million). Changes in the contract asset balance between balance sheet dates reflects income accrued after loading of the cargo commences but before an invoice has been raised to the charterer, as well as changes in the number of the Company’s vessels contracted under voyage charters or contracts of affreightment.
The period opening and closing balance of receivables from voyage charters, including contracts of affreightment, was $19.5 million and $18.7 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: $18.3 million and $19.5 million, respectively) and is reflected within net accounts receivable on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The amount allocated to costs incurred to fulfill a contract with a charterer, which are costs incurred following the commencement of a contract or charter party but before the loading of the cargo commences, was $0.4 million as of September 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: $2.5 million) and is reflected within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
3. Vessels
| Vessels | Drydocking | Total | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||
| Cost | |||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | $ | 2,467,396 | $ | 86,045 | $ | 2,553,441 | |||
| Vessels acquisitions | 84,639 | — | 84,639 | ||||||
| Additions | — | 21,584 | 21,584 | ||||||
| Disposals | (97,959 | ) | (11,588 | ) | (109,547 | ) | |||
| September 30, 2025 | 2,454,076 | 96,041 | 2,550,117 | ||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | |||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | 854,346 | 45,488 | 899,834 | ||||||
| Charge for the period | 84,704 | 17,033 | 101,737 | ||||||
| Disposals | (75,902 | ) | (11,059 | ) | (86,961 | ) | |||
| September 30, 2025 | 863,148 | 51,462 | 914,610 | ||||||
| Net Book Value | |||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 1,613,050 | 40,557 | 1,653,607 | ||||||
| September 30, 2025 | $ | 1,590,928 | $ | 44,579 | $ | 1,635,507 | |||
On January 7, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire three German-built 17,000 cubic meter capacity, ethylene-capable liquefied gas vessels (the "Purchased Vessels"). On February 19, 2025, the Company acquired the first of the three Purchased Vessels, now renamed Navigator Hyperion for $27.4 million. On February 24, 2025, the Company acquired the second of the Purchased Vessels, now renamed Navigator Titan for $27.4 million. On March 17, 2025 the Company acquired the third of the Purchased Vessels, now renamed Navigator Vesta, for $29.2 million.
On May 13, 2025, the Company sold and delivered Navigator Venus, a 2000-built 22,085 cbm ethylene-capable semi-refrigerated handysize vessel to a third party for net proceeds of $17.5 million and recognized a profit on sale of $12.6 million.
On September 8, 2025, the Company sold and delivered Navigator Gemini, a 2009-built 20,750 cbm semi-refrigerated handysize vessel to a third party for net proceeds of $30.3 million and recognized a profit on sale of $12.6 million.
The cost and net book value as of September 30, 2025 of the 33 vessels that were contracted under time charter arrangements (please read Note 2—Operating Revenue for additional information) was $1,720.4 million and $1,092.1 million, respectively (December 31, 2024: $1,676.0 million and $1,084.0 million, respectively, for 32 vessels contracted under time charters).
The net book value of vessels that serve as collateral for the Company’s secured term loan and revolving credit facilities (please read Note 6. Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities, for additional information) was $1,453.0 million as of September 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: $1,382 million).
4. Vessels Under Construction
On August 20, 2024 the Company entered into contracts to build two new 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China (the “Original Newbuild Vessels”). On November 21, 2024, the Company exercised an option and entered into contracts to build two additional newbuild vessels of the same specification and price (the “Additional Newbuild Vessels” and together with the Original Newbuild Vessels, the “ Ethylene Newbuild Vessels”). The Ethylene Newbuild Vessels, (Navigator Polaris, Navigator Proxima, Navigator Parsec, and Navigator Pleione), are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in March 2027, July 2027, November 2027 and January 2028 respectively, at an average shipyard price of $102.9 million per vessel.
On July 27, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into the Amon Joint Venture, which intends to acquire the two Ammonia Newbuild Vessels. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in June and October 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of $84 million per vessel.
| Year ended December 31, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||
| Vessels under construction at January 1, | $ | — | $ | 41,589 |
| Payments to Shipyards | 41,208 | 58,236 | ||
| Capitalized interest | 381 | 3,074 | ||
| Vessel under construction at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025 | $ | 41,589 | $ | 102,899 |
5. Equity Method Investments
Interests in investments are accounted for using the equity method and are recognized initially at cost and subsequently include the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the equity-accounted investees. We disclose our proportionate share of profits and losses from equity method unconsolidated affiliates in the statement of operations and adjust the carrying amount of our equity method investments on the balance sheet accordingly.
Share of results from equity method investments, excluding amortized costs, recognized in the share of results of equity method investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was a profit of $7.1 million (nine months ended September 30, 2024: a profit of $11.3 million).
As of December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2025, we had the following participation interests in investments that are accounted for using the equity method:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |
| Enterprise Navigator Ethylene Terminal L.L.C. ("Export Terminal Joint Venture") | 50% | 50% |
| Unigas International B.V. ("Unigas") | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Dan Unity CO2 A/S ("Dan Unity") | 50% | 50% |
| Luna Pool Agency Limited ("Luna Pool Agency") | 50% | 50% |
| Azane Fuel Solutions AS ("Azane") | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Bluestreak CO2 Limited ("Bluestreak") | 50% | 50% |
The table below shows the movement in the Company’s equity method investments, for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
|
Year ended December 31, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Equity method investments at January 1, 2024 and 2025 | $ | 174,910 | $ | 253,729 | ||
| Equity contributions to joint venture entity | 89,000 | 4,000 | ||||
| Share of results | 16,911 | 7,174 | ||||
| Distributions received from equity method investments | (27,092 | ) | (12,180 | ) | ||
| Equity method investments at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025 | $ | 253,729 | $ | 252,723 | ||
Enterprise Navigator Ethylene Terminal L.L.C. (“Export Terminal Joint Venture”)
In January 2018, the Company entered into definitive agreements creating the Export Terminal Joint Venture. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has contributed $274.5 million to the Export Terminal Joint Venture for our share of the capital cost for the construction of the Ethylene Export Terminal and for an expansion of the Ethylene Export Terminal which completed in December 2024.
Capitalized interest and associated costs are being amortized over the estimated useful life of the Ethylene Export Terminal, which began commercial operations with the export of commissioning cargoes in December 2019. As of September 30, 2025 the unamortized difference between the carrying amount of the investment in the Export Terminal Joint Venture and the amount of the Company’s underlying equity in net assets of the Export Terminal Joint Venture was $5.1 million (December 31, 2024: $5.2 million). The costs amortized in both the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, was $0.2 million and this is presented in the share of results of the equity method investments within our consolidated statements of operations.
Unigas International B.V. ("Unigas")
Unigas, based in the Netherlands, is an independent commercial and operational manager of seagoing vessels capable of carrying liquefied petrochemical and petroleum gases on a worldwide basis. Unigas is the operator of the Unigas pool. The Company owns a 33.3% equity interest in Unigas and accounts for it using the equity method. It was recognized initially at fair value and our consolidated financial statements will include Unigas’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Dan Unity CO2 A/S ("Dan Unity")
In June 2021, one of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a shareholder agreement creating the joint venture Dan Unity, a Danish entity, to undertake commercial and technical projects relating to seaborne transportation of CO2.
We account for our investment using the equity method and we exercise joint control over the operating and financial policies of Dan Unity. As of September 30, 2025, we have recognized the Company’s initial investment at cost along with the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity accounted investees.
Luna Pool Agency Limited ("Luna Pool Agency")
In March 2020, the Company collaborated with Pacific Gas Pte. Ltd. and Greater Bay Gas to form and manage the Luna Pool. As part of the formation, Luna Pool Agency Limited (the “Luna Pool Agency”) was incorporated in May 2020. The pool participants jointly own the Luna Pool Agency on an equal basis, and both have equal board representation. As of September 30, 2025, we have recognized the Company’s initial investment of one British pound in the Luna Pool Agency within equity method investments on our consolidated balance sheet. The Luna Pool Agency has no activities other than as a legal custodian of the Luna Pool bank account and there will be no variability in its financial results as it has no income and its minimal operating expenses are reimbursed by the Pool Participants.
Azane Fuel Solutions AS ("Azane")
Azane, a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy AS and Amon Maritime AS, both of Norway, was founded in Norway in 2020 as a company that develops proprietary technology and services for ammonia fuel handling to facilitate the transition to green fuels for shipping. The Company acquired a 9.5% equity interest in Azane on October 25, 2023 and accounts for it using the equity method. It was recognized initially at cost.
Azane intends to build the world’s first ammonia bunkering network and operate ammonia bunkering infrastructure. Azane intends to become the missing link between ammonia production, and trade and vessels wishing to use ammonia as fuel. Future value creation for Azane is expected to come through international expansion with its bunkering solutions and broadening of its offerings in ammonia fuel handling technology.
Bluestreak CO2 Limited ("Bluestreak")
Bluestreak is a 50%/50% joint venture between the Company and Bumi Armada, one of the world’s largest floating infrastructure operators. The joint venture aims to provide an end-to-end solution for carbon emitters to capture, transport, sequester and store their carbon dioxide emissions in line with the United Kingdom’s Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy. It is anticipated that the Bluestreak joint venture will design and implement a value chain of shuttle tankers delivering to a floating carbon storage unit or a floating carbon storage and injection unit. The complete value chain is expected to safely and reliably transport and provide buffer storage of liquid carbon dioxide. The Bluestreak joint venture is subject to the execution of definitive documentation, approvals by the respective boards of directors of the Company and Bumi Armada, applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
6. Secured Term Loan Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities
The following table shows the breakdown of all secured term loan facilities, revolving credit facilities and total deferred financing costs split between current and non-current liabilities at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | $ | 252,333 | $ | 173,206 | ||
| Less: current portion of deferred financing costs | (2,246 | ) | (2,276 | ) | ||
| Current portion of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 250,087 | $ | 170,930 | ||
| Non-Current Liabilities | ||||||
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities net of current portion, excluding amount due to related parties | $ | 508,226 | $ | 628,422 | ||
| Less: non-current portion of deferred financing costs | (3,231 | ) | (4,180 | ) | ||
| Non-current secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, net of current portion and non-current deferred financing costs | $ | 504,995 | $ | 624,242 | ||
On May 2, 2025, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility for up to $300 million (the "May 2025 Facility") with Nordea Bank Abp filial i Norge, Danish Ship Finance A/S, Danske Bank A/S, DNB (UK) Limited, ING Bank N.V. London Branch, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ). The May 2025 Facility was used to repay the Company’s September 2020 secured loan facility in the amount of $143.4 million that was due to mature in September 2025, and the Company’s October 2013 secured loan facility that was due to mature in May 2027 in the amount of $14.7 million. The May 2025 Facility has a term of six years maturing in May 2031, is for a maximum principal amount of $300 million (split as $230 million term loan and $70 million revolving credit facility), bears interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 170 basis points, and is to be repaid through 24 quarterly installments on an age-adjusted 20 to 0 years profile, followed by a final balloon payment of $146.5 million, which balloon payment includes amounts relating to both the Term Loan and Revolving Credit components.
On February 7, 2025, the Company entered into a $74.6 million Senior Secured Term Loan (the “February 2025 Facility”) with Nordea Bank Abp, to partially finance the purchase price of the three Purchased Vessels and used cash on hand to pay the remainder of the total purchase price. The February 2025 Facility is initially non-amortizing, bears interest at a rate of Term SOFR plus 180 basis points and matures after 18 months. At that time the borrower has an option to extend the February 2025 Facility for a further 18 months on payment of a $25 million balloon. Should the borrower take the extension option the February 2025 Facility would become amortizing with repayments made on the basis of an age-adjusted 20 to 0 years repayment profile and would continue to bear interest at Term SOFR plus 180 basis points.
7. Senior Unsecured Bonds
On October 17, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $100 million of new Senior Unsecured Bonds in the Nordic bond market (the "October 2024 Bonds"). The net proceeds of the October 2024 Bonds were used to redeem in full all of our previously outstanding 2020 Bonds. The borrowing limit under the bond terms governing the October 2024 Bonds is $200 million.
On March 28, 2025, pursuant to an addendum (the “March 2025 Bond Tap Issue Addendum”), the Company completed an additional aggregate principal tap issue of $40 million in the Nordic bond market under the same bond terms governing its outstanding October 2024 Bonds and bearing the same coupon rate as the October 2024 Bonds (the “March 2025 Bond Tap Issue”). The March 2025 Bond Tap Issue matures in October 2029, in line with the October 2024 Bonds, and also bears a fixed coupon of 7.25% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30. Settlement in respect of the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue occurred on April 4, 2025. Following the issuance of the October 2024 Bonds and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue, a further $60 million remains available to be issued by the Company under the bond terms governing the October 2024 Bonds.
On September 3, 2025 the October 2024 Bonds (and the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue under the same bond terms) were listed on the Nordic ABM, which is operated and organized by Oslo Børs ASA and governed by Norwegian law.
The following table shows the breakdown of our Senior Unsecured Bonds and total deferred financing costs as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| October 2024 Bond issuance | $ | 100,000 | $ | 100,000 | ||
| March 2025 Bond Tap issuance | — | 40,000 | ||||
| Less deferred financing costs | (1,554 | ) | (1,963 | ) | ||
| Total bonds, net of deferred financing costs | $ | 98,446 | $ | 138,037 | ||
8. Derivative Instruments Accounted for at Fair Value
Interest Rate risk
The Company has a number of existing vessel loan facilities with associated amortizing fixed interest rate swaps. As of September 30, 2025, the interest rate swaps had a net negative fair value to the Company of $0.9 million compared to a net positive fair value of $7.2 million to the Company as of December 31, 2024.. There were unrealized losses of $2.4 million on the fair value of the swaps for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to an unrealized loss of $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. There were unrealized losses of $4.8 million on the fair value of the swaps for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, .
The Company repaid existing vessel loan facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and as a result the Company cash settled interest rate swap agreements linked to these loans and realized a loss of $1.2 million compared to nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
These fixed interest rate swaps are typically entered into with the financial institutions that are also lenders under our loan facilities. The interest rate payable by the Company under these interest rate swap agreements is between 3.29% and 5.75%. The interest rate receivable by the Company under these interest rate swap agreements is typically 3-month SOFR, calculated on a 360-day year basis and which resets every three months.
All interest rate swaps are remeasured to fair value at each reporting date and have been categorized as Level Two on the fair value measurement hierarchy. The remeasurement to fair value has no impact on cash flows at the reporting date. There is no requirement for cash collateral to be placed with the swap providers under these swap agreements and there is no effect on restricted cash as of September 30, 2025.
As of September 30, 2025, we held the following interest rate swaps that partially hedge our variable-rate loan facilities:
| Facility | Hedged notional amount | Fixed rate | Variable rate | ||
| (in thousands) | |||||
| March 2019 Facility | $ | 3,219 | 3.29 | % | Comp SOFR |
| October 2013 DB Credit Facility A | 8,392 | 4.05 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| July 2015 DB Credit Facility B | 16,494 | 3.99 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| July 2015 Santander Credit Facility B | 16,282 | 3.93 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| March 2023 Secured Term Loan | 87,594 | 5.75 | % | Comp SOFR | |
| August 2024 Secured Term Loan and RCF | 71,516 | 5.46 | % | Term SOFR | |
| May 2025 Senior Secured Term Loan and RCF | 176,281 | 5.31 | % | Term SOFR | |
| $ | 379,778 | ||||
On June 24, 2025 the Company entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on approximately 79% of the outstanding Term Loan portion of our May 2025 Facility. On August 5, 2025 the Company entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on 75% of the outstanding Term Loan portion of our March 2023 Secured Term Loan. On August 13, 2025 the Company entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk on 100% of the outstanding Term Loan portion of our August 2024 Secured Term Loan.
The following table includes the estimated fair value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Fair Value Asset/(Liability) | Fair Value Asset/(Liability) | ||||
| Interest rate swap agreements Assets | Level 2 | $ | 7,191 | $ | 1,503 | |
| Interest rate swap agreements Liability | Level 2 | — | (2,425 | ) | ||
| $ | 7,191 | $ | (922 | ) | ||
The Company uses derivative instruments in accordance with its overall risk management policy to mitigate the risk of unfavorable movements in interest rates.
The Company held no derivatives designated as hedges as of September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The fair value accounting standard establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate risk
All foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are revalued and reported in the Company’s functional currency based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the period. These foreign currency transactions fluctuate based on the strength of the U.S. Dollar. The remeasurement of all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities at each reporting date results in unrealized foreign currency exchange differences which do not impact our cash flows.
Credit risk
The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2025, the Company is exposed to credit risk where interest rate swaps are in an asset position from the perspective of the Company. In order to minimize counterparty risk, the Company only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties that are reputable financial institutions, highly rated by a recognized rating agency.
The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is the estimated amount that we would pay/receive to sell or transfer the swap at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The estimated amount is the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for credit risk. The Company transacts all of these derivative instruments through highly rated financial institutions at the time of the transaction. The amount recorded as a derivative asset or liability could vary by a material amount in the near term if credit markets are volatile or if credit risk were to change significantly.
The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements at the end of each period is most significantly affected by the interest rate implied by the benchmark interest yield curve, including its relative steepness. Interest rates and foreign exchange rates may experience significant volatility in both the short and long term. While the fair value of our swap agreements is typically more sensitive to changes in short-term rates, significant changes in long-term benchmark interest, foreign exchange rates and the credit risk of the counterparties of the Company may also materially impact the fair values of our swap agreements.
9. Financial Instruments Not Accounted for at Fair Value
The principal financial assets of the Company as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, consist of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and accounts receivable. The principal financial liabilities of the Company as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, consist of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, secured term loan facilities, revolving credit facilities and the 2024 Bonds (including the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) and do not include deferred financing costs.
The carrying values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature or liquidity of these financial instruments.
Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The fair value accounting standard establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The October 2024 Bonds (including the March 2025 Bond Tap Issue) are classified as a Level 2 liability and the fair values have been calculated based on indirectly observed data based on the most recent trades prior to September 30, 2025. These trades are infrequent and therefore not considered to be an active market.
The fair value of secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities is estimated to approximate the carrying value in the balance sheet since they bear a variable interest rate, which is reset quarterly. This has been categorized at Level 2 on the fair value measurement hierarchy as of September 30, 2025.
The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities where fair value approximates carrying value. The table excludes cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities because the fair value approximates carrying value and, for accounts receivable and payable, are due in one year or less.
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level |
Carrying Amount (Liability) |
Fair Value (Liability) |
Fair Value Hierarchy Level |
Carrying Amount (Liability) |
Fair Value (Liability) |
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| 2024 Bonds (Note 7) | Level 2 | $ | (100,000) | $ | (100,625) | Level 2 | $ | (140,000) | $ | (140,700) |
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities (Note 6) | Level 2 | $ | (760,559) | $ | (760,559) | Level 2 | $ | (801,628) | $ | (801,628) |
10. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating basic earnings per share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. The following table shows the calculation of both the basic and diluted number of weighted average outstanding shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands except for share data) | ||||||||
| Net Income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $ | 18,172 | $ | 33,155 | $ | 63,985 | $ | 81,643 |
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 69,539,875 | 65,752,850 | 71,728,124 | 67,970,593 | ||||
| Effect of dilutive potential share options | 697,139 | 694,091 | 643,512 | 706,692 | ||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 70,237,014 | 66,446,941 | 72,371,636 | 68,677,285 | ||||
| Earnings per share attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd.: | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.20 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.19 |
11. Share-Based Compensation
Share Awards
On March 17, 2025, 11,932 shares which were granted in March 2022 with a grant price of $10.65 per share to officers and employees of the Company vested with a fair value of $167,167; on April 4, 2025,10,000 shares which were granted in April 2022 with a grant price of $12.17 per share to an officer and employee of the Company vested with a fair value of $109,200; and on April 11, 2025, 31,291 shares which were granted in April 2024 with a grant price of $15.03 per share to non-employee directors of the Company, vested with a fair value of $389,886. In total the 53,223 shares had a weighted average grant price of $13.51 per share and a total fair value of $666,253.
On March 11, 2025, under the Navigator Holdings Ltd. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) the Company granted a total of 44,443 restricted shares, 30,523 of which were granted to non-employee directors and 13,920 of which were granted to the officers and employees of the Company. The weighted average value of the 44,443 shares granted was $13.74 per share. The restricted shares granted to the non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and the restricted shares granted to the officers and employees of the Company vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
On April 15, 2024, under the Navigator Holdings Ltd. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) the Company granted a total of 54,851 restricted shares, 41,291 of which were granted to non-employee directors and 13,560 of which were granted to the officers and employees of the Company. The weighted average value of the 54,851 shares granted was $15.05 per share. The restricted shares granted to the non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and the restricted shares granted to the officers and employees of the Company vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
On March 17, 2024 under the Navigator Holdings Ltd. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), 31,833 shares which were previously granted to non-employee directors under the 2013 Plan with a weighted average grant price of $12.45 per share, vested at a fair value of $487,045. On April 11, 2024 an additional 10,000 shares which were previously granted to non-employee directors under the 2013 Plan with a weighted average grant price of $15.13 per share, vested at a fair value of $161,700. On March 17, 2024, 10,111 shares which were granted in 2021 to officers and employees of the Company, all of which had a weighted average grant price of $10.26, vested at a fair value of $154,698. On October 31, 2024, 10,000 shares which were previously granted to officers and employees of the Company under the2013 Plan with a weighted average grant price of $8.46 per share, vested at $153,600.
Restricted share grant activity for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was as follows:
| Number of non-vested restricted shares |
Weighted average grant date fair value |
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) |
|||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | 85,378 | $ | 11.44 | 0.81 | |
| Granted | 54,851 | 15.05 | |||
| Vested | (61,944 | ) | 11.88 | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 78,285 | 13.62 | 0.75 | ||
| Granted | 44,443 | 13.74 | |||
| Vested | (53,223 | ) | 13.51 | ||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | 69,505 | $ | 13.78 | 1.06 | |
We account for forfeitures as they occur. Using the graded straight-line method of expensing the restricted stock grants, the weighted average estimated value of the shares calculated at the date of grant is recognized as compensation cost in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations over the period to the vesting date.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $149,258 in share-based compensation costs relating to share grants (three months ended September 30, 2024: $190,551).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $503,077 in share-based compensation costs relating to share grants (nine months ended September 30, 2024: $472,108).
As of September 30, 2025, there was a total of $465,428 unrecognized compensation costs relating to the expected future vesting of share-based awards (December 31, 2024: $359,191) which are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.06 years (December 31, 2024: 0.75 years).
Share Options
Share options issued under the 2013 Plan and the 2023 Plan are exercisable between the third and tenth anniversary of the grant date, after which they lapse. The fair value of any option issued is calculated on the date of the grant based on the Black-Scholes valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historic volatility of the Company’s stock price and other factors. The expected term of the options granted is anticipated to occur in the range between 4 and 6.5 years. The risk-free rate is the rate adopted from the U.S. Government Zero Coupon Bond.
The movements in the outstanding share options during the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were as follows:
| Number of options outstanding |
Weighted average exercise price per share |
Aggregate intrinsic value3 |
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| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | 547,393 | $ | 18.25 | $ | — | |
| Issuance during the year | 339,592 | 17.94 | — | |||
| Expired during the year | (153,538 | ) | 24.22 | — | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 733,447 | 16.86 | — | |||
| Expired during the period | (121,443 | ) | 17.80 | — | ||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | 612,004 | $ | 16.67 | $ | 49,100 | |
The weighted-average remaining contractual term of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2025 was 4.07 years (December 31, 2024: 4.05 years).
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $168,864 in share-based compensation costs relating to options granted under the 2013 Plan and the 2023 Plan (three months ended September 30, 2024: a charge of $186,471 relating to options granted under the 2013 Plan and the 2023 Plan).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $511,550 in share-based compensation costs relating to options granted under the 2013 Plan and the 2023 Plan (nine months ended September 30, 2024: a charge of $255,876 relating to options granted under the 2013 Plan and the 2023 Plan).
As of September 30, 2025 there was $691,906 of total unrecognized compensation costs relating to non-vested options under the 2013 and the 2023 Plan (December 31, 2024: $1,203,456). As of September 30, 2025, there were 10,000 share options that had vested but had not been exercised (December 31, 2024: 121,443 share options that had vested but had not been exercised with a weighted average exercise price of $17.80).
Restricted Stock Units
On March 11, 2025, under the 2023 Plan the Company granted a total of 82,066 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") to the officers and employees of the Company. The RSUs granted to officers and employees of the Company vest on the third anniversary of the grant date based on an average of the Company's Return on Capital Employed over a given period or periods.
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $93,761 in share-based compensation costs relating to RSUs granted under the 2023 Plan (three months ended September 30, 2024: nil).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $208,693 in share-based compensation costs relating to RSUs granted under the 2023 Plan (nine months ended September 30, 2024: nil). As of September 30, 2025 there was $916,432 of total unrecognized compensation costs relating to non-vested RSU under the 2023 Plan (December 31, 2024: nil).
Save as you Earn Share Scheme
The Company has employee stock purchase plans in place which are savings-related share schemes where certain employees have the option to buy common stock at a 15% discount to the share price at the grant dates of July 17, 2023 and August 30, 2024 and June 25, 2025. The employee stock purchase plans have three-year vesting periods. 14,568 shares have been issued since the inception of the scheme. Using the Black-Scholes valuation model, the Company recognized compensation costs of $39,280 relating to employee stock purchase plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (nine months ended September 30, 2024: $44,811).
12. Commitments and Contingencies
The schedule below summarizes our future contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025:
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Secured term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities | $ | 33,744 | $ | 215,872 | $ | 104,970 | $ | 129,992 | $ | 125,635 | $ | 191,415 | $ | 801,628 |
| 2024 Bonds | — | — | — | — | 140,000 | — | 140,000 | |||||||
| Vessels under construction (1) | — | 88,830 | 239,400 | 152,250 | — | — | 480,480 | |||||||
| Office operating leases (2) | 365 | 1,265 | 1,485 | 139 | 25 | — | 3,279 | |||||||
| Total contractual obligations | $ | 34,109 | $ | 305,967 | $ | 345,855 | $ | 282,381 | $ | 265,660 | $ | 191,415 | $ | 1,425,387 |
- The Company has entered into four contracts to build four Ethylene NewBuild Vessels with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China. The Ethylene NewBuild Vessels are under construction and are scheduled to be delivered to the Company in March 2027, July 2027 November 2027, and January 2028 respectively, at an average shipyard price of $102.9 million per vessel.
The Company announced that the Amon Joint Venture intends to acquire the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels. The Amon Joint Venture has entered into contracts with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. to build the Ammonia Newbuild Vessels, with deliveries scheduled to take place in June and October 2028 respectively, at an average yard price of $84 million per vessel.
- The Company occupies office space in London with a lease that commenced in January 2022 for a period of 10 years with a mutual break option in January 2027, which is the fifth anniversary of the lease commencement date. The lease payments are dependent on foreign exchange rates however the gross rent per year payable in GBP is currently approximately $1.1 million, with an initial rent-free period of 27 months, of which 13 months of the rent free period is repayable in the event that the break option is exercised.
The Company occupies office space in Copenhagen with a lease that commenced in September 2021 and expires in December 2025. The lease payments are dependent on foreign exchange rates and the gross rent per year payable in Danish Kroner is currently approximately $180,000.
The lease term for our office in Gdynia, Poland which commenced in April 2024 is for a period of 5 years to March 30, 2029. The lease payments are dependent on foreign exchange rates and the gross rent per year payable in Euros is currently approximately $95,000.
The Company entered into a lease for office space in Houston that expired on March 31, 2025. The annual gross rent under this lease payable in U.S. Dollars was approximately $60,000. The Company entered into a new 43-month lease for office space in Houston that commenced on April 1, 2025. The annual gross rent under the new lease payable in U.S. Dollars is currently approximately $135,000.
13. Operating Lease Liabilities
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet includes a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding liability for operating lease contracts where the Company is a lessee. The discount rate used to measure the lease liability presented on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet is the incremental cost of borrowing since the rate implicit in the lease cannot be determined.
The liabilities described below are for the Company’s offices in London, Gdynia, Copenhagen and Houston which are denominated in various currencies. At September 30, 2025, the weighted average discount rate across the four leases was 3.5% (December 31, 2024: 3.3%).
At September 30, 2025, based on the remaining lease liabilities, the weighted average remaining operating lease term was 1.59 years (December 31, 2024: 3.12 years).
Under ASC 842, the ROU asset is a non-monetary asset and is remeasured into the Company’s reporting currency using the exchange rate for the applicable currency as at the adoption date of ASC 842. The operating lease liability is a monetary liability and is remeasured quarterly using current exchange rates, with changes recognized in a manner consistent with other foreign currency-denominated liabilities within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
A maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, is presented in the following table:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| One year | $ | 1,314 | $ | 365 | ||
| Two years | 1,138 | 1,264 | ||||
| Three years | 1,342 | 1,485 | ||||
| Four years | 92 | 139 | ||||
| Five years | 23 | 25 | ||||
| Total undiscounted operating lease commitments | 3,909 | 3,278 | ||||
| Less: discount adjustment | (155 | ) | (103 | ) | ||
| Total operating lease liabilities | 3,754 | 3,175 | ||||
| Less: current portion | (1,180 | ) | (1,230 | ) | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | $ | 2,574 | $ | 1,945 | ||
14. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table shows the breakdown of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 130,455 | $ | 164,689 |
| Cash and cash equivalents held by VIE | 366 | 307 | ||
| Restricted cash | 8,976 | 51,601 | ||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 139,797 | $ | 216,597 |
Amounts included in restricted cash represent cash in blocked deposit accounts that are required to be deposited in accordance with the terms of a number of the Company's secured term loans with banking institutions and funds held by our variable interest entity PT Navigator Khatulistiwa ("PTNK"). As a result of allegations relating to the mismanagement of crude oil and oil refinery products at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023 and the ongoing investigation by Indonesian authorities involving the alleged actions of Mr. Adrianto, who, until September 9, 2025, served as a director of PTNK, approximately $39.5 million of cash owned by PTNK is currently recorded as restricted cash. Restricted cash is deemed not available for daily operational use.
15. Variable Interest Entities
As of September 30, 2025, the Company's VIEs had total assets and liabilities of $120.4 million and $29.1 million respectively which have been included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of that date (December 31, 2024: $128.0 million and $26.2 million).
PT Navigator Khatulistiwa
As of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025, the Company has consolidated 100% of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa, a VIE for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, i.e. it has a controlling financial interest in this entity with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and has the right to residual gains or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company owns 49% of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa common stock, all of its secured debt and has voting control. All economic interests in the residual net assets reside with the Company. By virtue of the accounting principle of consolidation, transactions between PT Navigator Khatulistiwa and the Company are eliminated on consolidation.
Navigator Crewing Services Philippines Inc. and Navigator Gas Services Philippines Inc.
We own a 25% and a 40% share in Navigator Crewing Services Philippines Inc. (“NCSPI”) and Navigator Gas Services Philippines Inc. (“NSSPI”), respectively. These companies were established primarily to provide marine services as principals or agents to ship owners, ship operators, managers engaged in international maritime business, and business support services.
The Company has determined that it has a variable interest in NCSPI and NSSPI and is considered to be the primary beneficiary as a result of having a controlling financial interest in the entities and has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact NCSPI’s and NSSPI’s economic performance.
16. Related Party Transactions
The following table summarizes our transactions with related parties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Net income / (expenses) | ||||||||||||
| Luna Pool Agency Limited | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (36 | ) | $ | 13 | |
| Ocean Yield Malta Limited | (732 | ) | — | (1,495 | ) | — | ||||||
| Ultranav Business Support ApS | (16 | ) | (16 | ) | (31 | ) | (67 | ) | ||||
| $ | (776 | ) | $ | (17 | ) | $ | (1,562 | ) | $ | (54 | ) | |
The following table sets out the balances due from related parties as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025:
| December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | |||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Luna Pool Agency Limited | $ | 8,055 | $ | 1,726 |
| Unigas Pool | 5,742 | 5,662 | ||
| $ | 13,797 | $ | 7,388 | |
As of September 30, 2025, Ultranav International ApS held a 32.4% share in the Company and BW Group held a 21.5% share in the Company and they are our principal shareholders. They may exert considerable influence on the Company's directors and significant corporate actions.
During 2021 the Company entered into a Transitional Services Agreement (“TSA”) with Ultranav Business Support ApS (“UBS”) to provide office and reception services. The Company pays UBS a monthly fee for services provided. The TSA agreement with UBS can be terminated by the Company by giving six-months' notice.
17. Subsequent Events
Capital Return Policy
On November 4, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share of the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 under the Company's Revised Capital Return Policy, payable on December 16, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business U.S Eastern time on November 25, 2025 (the "Dividend"). The aggregate amount of the Dividend is expected to be approximately $4.6 million, which the Company anticipates will be funded from cash on hand.
Also as part of the Company's Revised Capital Return Policy for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company expects to repurchase approximately $5.4 million of common stock between November 7, 2025, and December 31, 2025, subject to operating needs, market conditions, legal requirements, stock price and other circumstances, such that the Dividend and share repurchases together equal 30% of net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Acquisition of Additional Interest in Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture
On October 14, 2025, the Company increased its ownership interest in the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture from 60% to 75.1% through the acquisition of an additional 15.1% interest for total cash consideration of $16.8 million. Following the transaction, the Company will continue to consolidate the Navigator Greater Bay Joint Venture in its consolidated financial statements.
Vessel Sale
On October 1, 2025, following the natural cessation of the PT Navigator Khatulistiwa ("PTNK") business in February 2025, Navigator Aries was sold back to an entity under common control of the Company in order to continue operating within the group's ordinary fleet, which sale required the Company to recognize an associated deferred tax liability at September 30, 2025.
Our Fleet
The following table provides details of our vessels as of November 4, 2025:
| Operating Vessel |
Year Built |
Vessel Size (cbm) |
Employment Status |
Current Cargo |
Time Charter Expiration Date |
| Ethylene/ethane capable semi-refrigerated midsize | |||||
| Navigator Aurora | 2016 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | December 2026 |
| Navigator Eclipse | 2016 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | March 2029 |
| Navigator Nova | 2017 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | September 2029 |
| Navigator Prominence | 2017 | 37,300 | Time Charter | Ethane | March 2029 |
| Ethylene/ethane capable semi-refrigerated handysize | |||||
| Navigator Pluto | 2000 | 22,085 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Saturn | 2000 | 22,085 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Atlas | 2014 | 21,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Europa | 2014 | 21,000 | Time Charter | Ethane | January 2026 |
| Navigator Oberon | 2014 | 21,000 | Time Charter | Ethane | October 2026 |
| Navigator Triton | 2015 | 21,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Umbrio | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | Ethane | January 2026 |
| Navigator Luna | 2018 | 17,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Solar | 2018 | 17,000 | Time Charter | Ethylene | March 2027 |
| Navigator Castor | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Equator | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Vega | 2019 | 22,000 | Spot Market | Ethane | — |
| Navigator Hyperion ** | 2010 | 17,300 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Titan ** | 2010 | 17,300 | Spot Market | Ethylene | — |
| Navigator Vesta ** | 2010 | 17,300 | Time Charter | Ethylene | December 2025 |
| Semi-refrigerated handysize | |||||
| Navigator Aries | 2008 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | June 2026 |
| Navigator Capricorn | 2008 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | December 2025 |
| Navigator Pegasus | 2009 | 22,200 | Time Charter | LPG | September 2026 |
| Navigator Phoenix | 2009 | 22,200 | Time Charter | Ammonia | December 2025 |
| Navigator Scorpio | 2009 | 20,750 | Time Charter | LPG | January 2026 |
| Navigator Taurus | 2009 | 20,750 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Virgo | 2009 | 20,750 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Navigator Leo | 2011 | 20,600 | Time Charter | LPG | July 2026 |
| Navigator Libra | 2012 | 20,600 | Time Charter | LPG | April 2026 |
| Navigator Atlantic (Previously Atlantic Gas) | 2014 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | January 2026 |
| Adriatic Gas | 2015 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | January 2026 |
| Navigator Balearic (Previously Balearic Gas) | 2015 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | June 2026 |
| Navigator Celtic (Previously Celtic Gas) | 2015 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2026 |
| Navigator Centauri | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Navigator Ceres | 2015 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | June 2027 |
| Navigator Ceto | 2016 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Navigator Copernico | 2016 | 21,000 | Time Charter | LPG | May 2027 |
| Bering Gas | 2016 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | March 2026 |
| Navigator Luga | 2017 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | January 2026 |
| Navigator Yauza | 2017 | 22,000 | Time Charter | Ammonia | July 2026 |
| Arctic Gas | 2017 | 22,000 | Spot Market | LPG | — |
| Pacific Gas | 2017 | 22,000 | Time Charter | LPG | December 2025 |
| Fully-refrigerated handy/midsize | |||||
| Navigator Glory | 2010 | 22,500 | Time Charter | Ammonia | June 2027 |
| Navigator Grace | 2010 | 22,500 | Spot Market | Ammonia | — |
| Navigator Galaxy | 2011 | 22,500 | Time Charter | Ammonia | January 2026 |
| Navigator Genesis | 2011 | 22,500 | Time Charter | LPG | April 2026 |
| Navigator Global | 2011 | 22,500 | Spot Market | Ammonia | — |
| Navigator Gusto | 2011 | 22,500 | Spot Market | Ammonia | — |
| Navigator Jorf | 2017 | 38,000 | Time Charter | Ammonia | August 2027 |
| Ethylene/ethane capable semi-refrigerated smaller size | |||||
| Happy Condor* | 2008 | 9,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Pelican* | 2012 | 6,800 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Penguin* | 2013 | 6,800 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Kestrel* | 2013 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Osprey* | 2013 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Peregrine* | 2014 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Albatross* | 2015 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Happy Avocet* | 2017 | 12,000 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
| Semi-refrigerated smaller size | |||||
| Happy Falcon* | 2002 | 3,770 | Unigas Pool | — | — |
* denotes our owned vessels that are commercially managed within the independently managed Unigas Pool.
** the Purchased Vessels (see Note 3 above)
PART II. Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call Details
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Webcast and Presentation
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time., the Company’s management team will host an online webcast to present and discuss the financial results for the third quarter of 2025.
Those wishing to participate should register for the webcast using the following details:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0j_Hu_aTTXSx3180BzAPuA#/registration
Webinar ID: 862 2833 2983
Passcode: 659924
Participants can also join by phone by dialing:
United States: +1 929 436 2866
United Kingdom:+44 330 088 5830
A full list of U.S. and international numbers is available via the following link:
The webcast and slide presentation will be available for replay on the Company's website (www.navigatorgas.com) shortly after the end of the webcast.
Participants wishing to join the live webcast are encouraged to do so approximately 5 minutes prior to the start.
About Navigator Gas
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) and ammonia and owns a 50% share, through a joint venture, in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Navigator Gas’ fleet consists of 57 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 27 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. The Company plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with its sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable ‘floating pipeline’ between the parties, connecting the world today, creating a sustainable tomorrow.
Navigator Gas’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NVGS”.
For further information or media enquiries, please contact:
Navigator Gas Investor Relations
Email: investorrelations@navigatorgas.com
Randy Giveans
EVP - Investor Relations & Business Development
Email: randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com
1200 Smith Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 77002
Tel: +1-713-373-6197
Alexander Walster
Media Contact
Email: communications@navigatorgas.com
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)7857 796 052, +44 (0)20 7045 4114
Investor Relations / Media Advisors
Nicolas Bornozis / Paul Lampoutis
Capital Link – New York
Tel: +1-212-661-7566
Email: navigatorgas@capitallink.com
Forward looking statements
This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those set forth in the periodic reports Navigator files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common stock.
Category: Financial
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1 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to exclude profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share represents Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. represents net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. adjusted to exclude profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations or any other GAAP measure.
2 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are not measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to exclude profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share represents Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share adjusting the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. represents net income attributable to stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd. adjusted to exclude profit/loss on sale of vessel, realized and unrealized gain/loss on non-designated derivative instruments and unrealized foreign currency exchange, write off of deferred financing costs and other income. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are useful to investors in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders of Navigator Holdings Ltd., Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to consolidated net income, earnings per share, cash generated from operations or any other GAAP measure.
3 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the stock options and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s share price.
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