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Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC)

6-K 2023-11-13 For: 2023-11-13
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2023

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33373

CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3 IasonosStreet

Piraeus, 18537 Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

On November 13, 2023, Capital Product Partners L.P. issued a press release announcing the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit I hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
Dated: November 13, 2023 By: Capital GP L.L.C., its general partner
/s/ Gerasimos (Jerry) Kalogiratos
Name: Gerasimos (Jerry) Kalogiratos
Title: Chief Executive Officer<br> <br>of Capital GP<br>L.L.C.

Exhibit I

Exhibit I

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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

ATHENS, Greece, November 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Product Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”, “CPLP” or “we” / “us”) (NASDAQ: CPLP), an international owner of ocean-going vessels, today released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Highlights

Three-month periods ended September 30,
2023 2022
Revenues $95.5 million 71.9 million 33 %
Expenses $51.0 million 40.4 million 26 %
Net Income $17.0 million 58.7 million (71 %)
Net Income per common unit $0.84 2.90 (71 %)
Less: Gain on sale of vessels 47.3 million
Adjusted Net Income (excluding gain on sale of vessels)^1^ $17.0 million 11.5 million 48 %
Adjusted Net Income per common unit (excluding gain on sale of vessels)^1^ $0.84 0.57 47 %
Average number of vessels^2^ 23.0 19.4 19 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Operating Surplus^3^ and Operating Surplus after the quarterly<br>allocation to the capital reserve for the third quarter of 2023 were $41.7 million and $7.2 million, respectively.
Announced common unit distribution of $0.15 for the third quarter of 2023.
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^1^ Adjusted Net Income (excluding gain on sale of vessels) and Net Income per common unit (excluding gain on sale<br>of vessels), which we believe they are useful to analysts and investors in comparing the results of operations between periods, are not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be<br>considered a substitute for Net income and Net Income per common unit prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability.
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^2^ Average number of vessels is measured by aggregating the number of days each vessel was part of our fleet<br>during the period and dividing such aggregate number by the number of calendar days in the period.
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^3^ Operating surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain<br>investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships. Please refer to Appendix A at the end of the press release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure<br>with net income.
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Overview of Third Quarter 2023 Results

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $17.0 million, compared with net income of $58.7 million for the third quarter of 2022. Net income for the third quarter of 2022 included a gain of $47.3 million from the sale of the M/V Archimidis and the M/V Agamemnon. Taking into account the interest attributable to the general partner and the allocation of net income to unvested units, net income per common unit for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $0.84, compared to net income per common unit of $2.90 for the third quarter of 2022, or $0.57 per common unit for the third quarter of 2022, if we exclude the gain from the sale of the M/V Archimidis and the M/V Agamemnon in that quarter.

Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $95.5 million, compared to $71.9 million during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the revenue contributed by the four newbuilding vessels delivered to the Partnership between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023, as well as the increase in the daily rate earned by two of the Partnership’s LNG/C vessels effective since September 1, 2022.

Total expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, were $51.0 million, compared to $40.4 million in the third quarter of 2022. Total vessel operating expenses during the third quarter of 2023 amounted to $22.3 million, compared to $17.0 million during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in vessel operating expenses was mainly due to the net increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet and costs incurred during scheduled maintenance underwent by certain of our vessels. Total expenses for the third quarter of 2023 also include vessel depreciation and amortization of $21.9 million, compared to $16.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in depreciation and amortization during the third quarter of 2023 was mainly attributable to the net increase in the average size of our fleet. General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2023 amounted to $2.6 million, compared to $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.

Total other expense, net for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $27.5 million compared to $20.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. Total other expense, net includes interest expense and finance costs of $27.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $14.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. The increase in interest expense and finance costs was mainly attributable to the increase in the Partnership’s average indebtedness and the increase in the weighted average interest rate compared to the third quarter of 2022.

Capitalization of the Partnership

As of September 30, 2023, total cash amounted to $108.5 million. Total cash includes restricted cash of $11.7 million, which represents the minimum liquidity requirement under our financing arrangements.

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As of September 30, 2023, total partners’ capital amounted to $664.5 million, an increase of $26.1 million compared to $638.4 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase reflects net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, other comprehensive income of $2.1 million relating to the net effect of the cross-currency swap agreement we designated as an accounting hedge and the amortization associated with the equity incentive plan of $2.8 million, partly offset by distributions declared and paid during the period in a total amount of $9.2 million and the cost of repurchasing our common units under our Unit Repurchase Program for an aggregate amount of $4.1 million.

As of September 30, 2023, the Partnership’s total debt was $1,602.4 million before financing fees, reflecting an increase of $303.1 million compared to $1,299.2 million as of December 31, 2022. The increase is attributable to the drawdowns of: a) $100.0 million under a new credit facility to partly finance the acquisition of the M/V Buenaventura Express in June 2023, b) $184.0 million under a sale and leaseback transaction to partly finance the acquisition of the LNG/C Asterix I in February 2023 and c) $108.0 million under a new financing arrangement to partly finance the acquisition of the M/V Itajai Express in January 2023, partly offset by the scheduled principal payments for the period of $64.0 million, the early repayment in full of the facility we entered into with CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd to partly finance the acquisition of the M/V Seattle Express, the M/V Long Beach Express and the M/V Fos Express, in February 2021, in a total amount of $23.4 million, and a $1.5 million decrease in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the euro-denominated bonds issued by CPLP Shipping Holdings in July 2022 and October 2021 (the “Bonds”) as of September 30, 2023.

Operating Surplus

Operating surplus for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, amounted to $41.7 million, compared to $38.2 million for the previous quarter ended June 30, 2023, and $37.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. We allocated $34.4 million to the capital reserve, a decrease of $0.6 million compared to the previous quarter due to the net decrease in the rate of amortization of our debt. Operating surplus for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, after the quarterly allocation to the capital reserve, was $7.2 million.

Unit Repurchase Program

On January 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Partnership (the “Board”) approved a unit repurchase program, providing the Partnership with authorization to repurchase up to $30.0 million of the Partnership’s common units, which was effective for a period of two years through January 2023.

On January 26, 2023, the Board approved a new unit repurchase program, providing the Partnership with authorization to repurchase up to $30.0 million of the Partnership’s common units, effective for a period of two years through January 2025. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Partnership repurchased 16,963 common units at an average cost of $14.36 per unit.

The Partnership has repurchased a total of 1,074,993 common units since the launching of the first unit repurchase plan on February 19, 2021, at an average cost of $13.46 per unit.

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Quarterly Common Unit Cash Distribution

On October 23, 2023, the Board declared a cash distribution of $0.15 per common unit for the third quarter of 2023 payable on November 13, 2023, to common unit holders of record on November 6, 2023.

Sale of M/V ‘Cape Agamemnon’

On November 8, 2023 the Partnership concluded the sale of M/V Cape Agamenon generating gross proceeds from the sale of approximately $22.4 million.

Market Commentary Update

LNG market

The LNG/C market continues to experience solid growth. Term charter rates have remained firm with recent fixtures reported around $100,000 per day for 2-strokes, while the winter seasonal effect on the spot market seems to be more muted this year. While current rates are lower than last year, the year-to-date average is still higher compared to 2022. LNG trade is expanding steadily, with a projected tonne-mile growth rate of 3.5% in 2023, while latest projections see LNG/C fleet capacity growth of 9.5% in 2024 compared with tonne-mile trade growth projections of 4.9%.

Container market

The container shipping markets remains significantly below the highs witnessed in 2021-2022, as a result of declining demand, reduced port congestion and expansion of the shipping fleet. Consequently, spot freight rates have displayed varying trends across different routes over the course of the year, but, on average, they have fallen by approximately 80% from their peak in early 2022, returning to levels reminiscent of the pre-COVID era. Moreover, the vessel charter rate index experienced renewed softening in the third quarter of 2023 following some gains in the previous quarter and by August, it had declined by about 80% from early 2022 levels, although it remained approximately 55% above the pre-COVID trend.

The outlook for the remainder of 2023 and for 2024 suggests that container shipping markets are likely to continue to experience pressure due to declining demand and increased vessel supply.

Conference Call and Webcast

Today, November 13, 2023, the Partnership will host an interactive conference call at 10:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the financial results.

Conference Call Details

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: +1 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Capital Product Partners” to the operator and/or conference ID 13742392. Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers.

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Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the “call me” option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the “call me” option.

Slides and Audio Webcast

There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available through the Partnership’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://ir.capitalpplp.com/ and click on Webcasts & Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants in the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Capital Product Partners L.P.

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of ocean-going vessels. CPLP currently owns 22 vessels, including seven latest generation LNG/Cs, 12 Neo-Panamax container vessels and three Panamax container vessels.

For more information about the Partnership, please visit: www.capitalpplp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, among other things, the expected financial performance of CPLP’sbusiness, CPLP’s ability to pursue growth opportunities, CPLP’s expectations or objectives regarding future distributions, unit repurchases, market, vessel deliveries and charter rate expectations, and, in particular, the expected effectsof recent vessel acquisitions on the financial condition and operations of CPLP and the container and LNG industries in general, are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome offorward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in CPLP’s annual report filed with the SEC on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed onApril 26, 2023. Unless required by law, CPLP expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, to conformthem to actual results or otherwise. CPLP does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Contact Details:

Capital GP L.L.C.

Jerry Kalogiratos

CEO

Tel. +30 (210) 4584 950

E-mail: [email protected]

Capital GP L.L.C.

Nikos Kalapotharakos

CFO

Tel. +30 (210) 4584 950

E-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations / Media

Nicolas Bornozis

Capital Link, Inc. (New York)

Tel. +1-212-661-7566

E-mail: [email protected]

Source: Capital Product Partners L.P.

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Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands of United States Dollars, except for number of units and earnings per unit)

For the three-month<br><br><br>periods ended September 30, For the nine-month<br><br><br>periods ended September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenues $ 95,526 **** $ 71,858 **** $ 265,077 **** $ 219,174 ****
Expenses / (income), net:
Voyage expenses 4,124 4,386 11,906 12,417
Vessel operating expenses 19,479 14,779 57,073 43,334
Vessel operating expenses - related parties 2,851 2,254 8,063 6,825
General and administrative expenses 2,595 2,771 7,710 6,665
Vessel depreciation and amortization 21,939 16,246 61,992 52,278
Gain on sale of vessels (47,275 ) (47,275 )
Impairment of vessel 7,956
Operating income, net **** 44,538 **** **** 78,697 **** **** 110,377 **** **** 144,930 ****
Other income / (expense), net:
Interest expense and finance cost (27,762 ) (14,945 ) (76,952 ) (36,997 )
Other income / (expense), net 262 (5,024 ) 1,053 (3,638 )
Total other expense, net **** (27,500 ) **** (19,969 ) **** (75,899 ) **** (40,635 )
Partnership’s net income $ 17,038 **** $ 58,728 **** $ 34,478 **** $ 104,295 ****
General Partner’s interest in Partnership’s net income 292 1,014 589 1,803
Partnership’s net income allocable to unvested units 415 2,157 838 2,835
Common unit holders’ interest in Partnership’s net income 16,331 55,557 33,051 99,657
Net income per:
Common units, basic and diluted $ 0.84 **** $ 2.90 **** $ 1.69 **** $ 5.17 ****
Weighted-average units outstanding:
Common units, basic and diluted **** 19,459,264 **** **** 19,162,451 **** **** 19,578,570 **** **** 19,264,330 ****

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Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Inthousands of United States Dollars)

As of December31, 2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 96,769 $ 144,635
Trade accounts receivable, net 1,989 2,102
Prepayments and other assets 24,821 7,534
Due from related party 3,636
Inventories 5,691 6,817
Claims 914 1,599
Assets held for sale 22,425
Total current assets 152,609 **** 166,323
Fixed assets
Advances for vessels under construction – related party 24,000
Vessels, net 2,257,158 1,757,897
Total fixed assets 2,257,158 **** 1,781,897
Other non-current assets
Above market acquired charters 20,139 32,320
Deferred charges, net 5,363 289
Restricted cash 11,712 10,213
Derivative asset 865
Prepayments and other assets 2,346 5,722
Total non-current assets 2,297,583 **** 1,830,441
Total assets 2,450,192 $ 1,996,764
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt, net 82,937 $ 73,213
Trade accounts payable 14,060 8,322
Due to related parties 5,653 1,016
Accrued and other liabilities 30,126 17,476
Deferred revenue 20,751 18,553
Total current liabilities 153,527 **** 118,580
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, net (including 6,000 payable to related party as of September 30, 2023 and<br>December 31, 2022) 1,507,728 1,215,865
Derivative liabilities 13,748 13,525
Below market acquired charters 94,345 10,368
Deferred revenue 16,354
Total long-term liabilities 1,632,175 **** 1,239,758
Total liabilities 1,785,702 **** 1,358,338
Commitments and contingencies
Total partners’ capital 664,490 **** 638,426
Total liabilities and partners’ capital 2,450,192 $ 1,996,764

All values are in US Dollars.

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Capital Product Partners L.P.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of United States Dollars)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30,
2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 34,478 **** $ 104,295 ****
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operatingactivities:
Vessel depreciation and amortization 61,992 52,278
Impairment of vessel 7,956
Gain on sale of vessels (47,275 )
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing<br>costs 2,127 2,239
Amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters 1,269 8,983
Amortization of ineffective portion of derivatives (208 )
Equity compensation expense 2,812 2,181
Change in fair value of derivatives 1,039 25,876
Unrealized bonds exchange differences (882 ) (26,486 )
Unrealized cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash exchange differences 2,947
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net 113 2,772
Prepayments and other assets (15,241 ) 325
Due from related party 3,636
Inventories 41 (180 )
Claims 685 107
Trade accounts payable 4,632 355
Due to related parties 4,637 229
Accrued and other liabilities 5,072 995
Deferred revenue 18,552 7,835
Dry-docking costs paid (1,917 )
Net cash provided by operating activities **** 130,793 **** **** 137,476 ****
Cash flows from investing activities:
Vessel acquisitions, including time charters attached, and improvements (466,837 ) (2,518 )
Advances for vessels under construction – related party (30,000 )
Advances for vessel held for sale 2,200
Proceeds from sale of vessels, net 127,124
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities **** (464,637 ) **** 94,606 ****
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt 392,000 101,276
Deferred financing costs paid (3,841 ) (2,457 )
Payments of long-term debt (87,395 ) (201,303 )
Repurchase of common units (4,090 ) (4,433 )
Dividends paid (9,197 ) (9,055 )
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities **** 287,477 **** **** (115,972 )
Net (decrease) / increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash **** (46,367 ) **** 116,110 ****
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2,947 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period **** 154,848 **** **** 30,987 ****
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 108,481 **** $ 144,150 ****
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest 72,174 33,395
Non-Cash Investing and FinancingActivities
Capital expenditures included in liabilities 4,109 832
Capitalized dry-docking costs included in<br>liabilities 4,109 29
Deferred costs included in liabilities 177 1,124
Expenses for sale of vessels included in liabilities 1,300
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents 96,769 134,453
Restricted cash—non-current assets 11,712 9,697
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cashflows $ 108,481 **** $ 144,150 ****

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Appendix A – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Description ofNon-GAAP Financial Measure – Operating Surplus

Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, exchange differences on bonds, cash and cash equivalents exchange differences, change in fair value of derivatives, impairment, amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters and straight-line revenue adjustments.

Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s financial performance and ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. Our calculation of Operating Surplus may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. The table below reconciles Operating Surplus to net income for the following periods:

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure –<br><br><br>Operating Surplus For the three-monthperiod ended<br>September 30, 2023 For the three-monthperiod ended<br>June 30, 2023 For the three-monthperiod ended<br>September 30, 2022
Partnership’s net income **** 17,038 **** **** 7,412 **** **** 58,728 ****
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating surplus prior to Capital
Depreciation, amortization, unrealized bonds exchange differences and change in fair value of<br>derivatives^1^ 23,858 19,783 22,673
Impairment of vessel 7,956
Gain on sale of vessels (47,275 )
Amortization / accretion of above / below market acquired charters and straight-line revenue<br>adjustments 755 3,043 3,426
Operating Surplus prior to capital reserve **** 41,651 **** **** 38,194 **** **** 37,552 ****
Capital reserve (34,444 ) (34,960 ) (29,704 )
Operating Surplus after capital reserve **** 7,207 **** **** 3,234 **** **** 7,848 ****
Increase in recommended reserves (4,162 ) (186 ) (4,818 )
Available Cash **** 3,045 **** **** 3,048 **** **** 3,030 ****
^1^ Depreciation, amortization, unrealized Bonds exchange differences and change in fair value of derivatives line<br>item includes the following components:
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Vessel depreciation and amortization;
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Deferred financing costs and equity compensation plan amortization;
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Unrealized cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash exchange differences;
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Unrealized bonds exchange differences; and
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Change in fair value of derivatives.
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