DORIAN LPG LTD., 10-Q filed on 8/5/2015
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Aug. 3, 2015
Document and Entity Information
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
DORIAN LPG LTD. 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001596993 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2015 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--03-31 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
Entity Filer Category
Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
58,057,493 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2016 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q1 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Current assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 134,715,783 
$ 204,821,183 
Trade receivables, net and accrued revenues
7,295,144 
22,847,224 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
1,826,853 
1,780,548 
Due from related parties
20,277,717 
386,743 
Inventories
2,370,668 
3,375,759 
Total current assets
166,486,165 
233,211,457 
Fixed assets
 
 
Vessels, net
656,434,852 
419,976,053 
Vessels under construction
363,780,196 
398,175,504 
Other fixed assets, net
513,615 
464,889 
Total fixed assets
1,020,728,663 
818,616,446 
Other non-current assets
 
 
Other non-current assets
97,451 
97,446 
Deferred charges, net
17,001,656 
13,965,921 
Restricted cash
36,512,789 
33,210,000 
Total assets
1,240,826,724 
1,099,101,270 
Current liabilities
 
 
Trade accounts payable
7,787,237 
5,224,349 
Accrued expenses
6,961,617 
5,647,702 
Due to related parties
618,908 
525,170 
Deferred income
1,122,239 
1,122,239 
Current portion of long-term debt
25,325,629 
15,677,553 
Total current liabilities
41,815,630 
28,197,013 
Long-term liabilities
 
 
Long-term debt-net of current portion
299,577,256 
184,665,874 
Derivative instruments
11,343,576 
12,730,462 
Other long-term liabilities
326,581 
293,662 
Total long-term liabilities
311,247,413 
197,689,998 
Total liabilities
353,063,043 
225,887,011 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued nor outstanding
   
   
Common stock, $.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 58,057,493 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015
580,575 
580,575 
Additional paid-in-capital
845,435,598 
844,539,059 
Retained earnings
41,747,508 
28,094,625 
Total shareholders' equity
887,763,681 
873,214,259 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 1,240,826,724 
$ 1,099,101,270 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Preferred stock, shares authorized
50,000,000 
50,000,000 
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Common stock, shares authorized
450,000,000 
450,000,000 
Common stock, shares issued
58,057,493 
58,057,493 
Common stock, shares outstanding
58,057,493 
58,057,493 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues.
 
 
Voyage charter revenues
$ 14,864,184 
$ 8,189,289 
Time charter revenues
5,372,203 
7,374,365 
Other revenues
95,514 
290,186 
Total revenues
20,331,901 
15,853,840 
Net pool income
15,310,559 
Expenses
 
 
Voyage expenses
3,523,073 
2,785,998 
Vessel operating expenses
6,754,086 
3,483,123 
Management fees-related party
 
1,125,000 
Depreciation and amortization
4,857,427 
2,466,942 
General and administrative expenses
7,214,280 
792,506 
Total expenses
22,348,866 
10,653,569 
Operating income
13,293,594 
5,200,271 
Other income/(expenses)
 
 
Other income-related party
383,642 
 
Interest and finance costs
(135,800)
(178,540)
Interest income
65,585 
107,355 
Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net
142,395 
(1,388,144)
Loss on disposal of assets
(105,549)
 
Foreign currency gain/(loss), net
9,016 
(73,693)
Total other income/(expenses), net
359,289 
(1,533,022)
Net income
$ 13,652,883 
$ 3,667,249 
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
$ 0.24 
$ 0.07 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)
Total
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014
$ 483,650 
$ 688,881,939 
$ 2,833,843 
$ 692,199,432 
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014
48,365,011 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Restricted share award issuances
6,550 
(6,550)
 
 
Restricted share award issuances (in shares)
655,000 
 
 
 
Net income for the period
 
 
3,667,249 
3,667,249 
Stock-based compensation
 
8,251 
 
8,251 
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014
577,835 
842,482,899 
6,501,092 
849,561,826 
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014
57,783,493 
 
 
 
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015
580,575 
844,539,059 
28,094,625 
873,214,259 
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015
58,057,493 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Net income for the period
 
 
13,652,883 
13,652,883 
Stock-based compensation
 
896,539 
 
896,539 
Balance at Jun. 30, 2015
$ 580,575 
$ 845,435,598 
$ 41,747,508 
$ 887,763,681 
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015
58,057,493 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$ 13,652,883 
$ 3,667,249 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,857,427 
2,466,942 
Amortization of financing costs
223,740 
277,431 
Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives
(1,386,886)
33,555 
Stock-based compensation expense
896,539 
8,251 
Loss on disposal of assets
105,549 
 
Unrealized exchange differences
(106,399)
120,830 
Other non-cash items
21,182 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
Trade receivables, net and accrued revenue
15,552,080 
(3,861,206)
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
(46,305)
(249,102)
Due from related parties
(19,890,974)
126,466 
Inventories
1,005,092 
(444,088)
Trade accounts payable
505,911 
1,212,529 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,409,214 
119,249 
Due to related parties
93,754 
217,122 
Payments for drydocking costs
 
(215,318)
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,892,807 
3,479,910 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Payments for vessels and vessels under construction
(204,076,675)
(61,193,283)
Restricted cash deposits
(3,302,789)
 
Proceeds from disposal of assets
136,660 
 
Payments to acquire other fixed assets
(191,254)
(79,017)
Net cash used in investing activities
(207,434,058)
(61,272,300)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings
127,378,019 
 
Repayment of long-term debt borrowings
(2,818,562)
(1,278,500)
Proceeds from common shares issuances
 
155,830,178 
Financing costs paid
(4,218,263)
 
Payments relating to issuance costs
 
(620,931)
Net cash provided by financing activities
120,341,194 
153,930,747 
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
94,657 
(120,830)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(70,105,400)
96,017,527 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
204,821,183 
279,131,795 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
$ 134,715,783 
$ 375,149,322 
Basis of Presentation and General Information
Basis of Presentation and General Information

1. Basis of Presentation and General Information

 

Dorian LPG Ltd. (“Dorian”) was incorporated on July 1, 2013 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and is headquartered in the United States and is engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) worldwide through the ownership and operation of LPG tankers. Dorian LPG Ltd. and its subsidiaries (together “we”, “us”, “our”, “DLPG” or the “Company”) is primarily focused on owning and operating very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”), each with a cargo carrying capacity of greater than 80,000 cbm. Following the delivery of the Continental, an ECO-design VLGC, on July 23, 2015, our fleet consists of eleven LPG carriers, including seven fuel-efficient 84,000 cbm ECO-design VLGCs, three 82,000 cbm VLGCs and one pressurized 5,000 cbm vessel. In addition, we have newbuilding contracts for the construction of twelve new fuel-efficient 84,000 cbm ECO-design VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai” or “HHI”), and Daewoo  Shipping and Marine Engineering Ltd. (“Daewoo”), both of which are based in South Korea, with scheduled deliveries between August 2015 and February 2016. We refer to these contracts along with the VLGCs that were delivered between July 2014 and July 2015 as our VLGC Newbuilding Program.

 

On April 1, 2015, Dorian LPG Ltd. and Phoenix Tankers Pte. Ltd. (“Phoenix”) established Helios LPG Pool LLC, or the Helios Pool, which is a pool of VLGC vessels. We believe that the operation of certain of our VLGCs in this pool will allow us to achieve better market coverage and utilization. Vessels entered into the Helios Pool are commercially managed by Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd., our wholly-owned subsidiary, and Phoenix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. The members of the Helios Pool share in the net pool income generated by the entire group of vessels in the pool, weighted according to certain technical vessel characteristics, and net pool income (see Note 2) is distributed as time charter hire to each participant. The vessels entered into the Helios Pool may operate either in the spot market, contracts of affreightment, or on time charters of two years’ duration or less.

 

On May 13, 2014, we completed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) and our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LPG”.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes (the “Financial Statements”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operating results and cash flows have been included in the Financial Statements. The Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended March 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 4, 2015.

 

Our quarterly results are subject to seasonal and other fluctuations, and the operating results for any quarter are therefore not necessarily indicative of results that may be otherwise expected for the entire year.

 

Our subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015, which are all wholly-owned and are incorporated in Republic of the Marshall Islands (unless otherwise noted), are listed below.

 

Vessel Owning Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Type of
vessel(2)

 

Vessel’s name

 

Built

 

CBM(1)

 

CNML LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain Nicholas ML

 

2008 

 

82,000 

 

CJNP LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain John NP

 

2007 

 

82,000 

 

CMNL LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain Markos NL

 

2006 

 

82,000 

 

Grendon Tanker LLC

 

PGC

 

LPG Grendon

 

1996 

 

5,000 

 

Comet LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Comet

 

2014 

 

84,000 

 

Corsair LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Corsair

 

2014 

 

84,000 

 

Corvette LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Corvette

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Shanghai LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Cougar

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Concorde LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Concorde

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Houston LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Cobra

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

 

Newbuilding Vessel Owning Subsidiaries(3)

 

Subsidiary

 

Type of
vessel(2)

 

Hull
number

 

Vessel’s Name

 

Estimated
vessel
delivery date(4)

 

CBM(1)

 

Dorian Sao Paulo LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S753

 

Continental

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Ulsan LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S755

 

Constitution

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Amsterdam LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S751

 

Commodore

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Dubai LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2336 

 

Cresques

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Monaco LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S756

 

Cheyenne

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Constellation LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2661 

 

Constellation

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Barcelona LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S752

 

Clermont

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Geneva LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2337 

 

Cratis

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Cape Town LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S754

 

Chaparral

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Tokyo LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2338 

 

Copernicus

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Commander LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2662 

 

Commander

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Explorer LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S757

 

Challenger

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Exporter LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S758

 

Caravel

 

Q1 2016

 

84,000 

 

 

Management Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Incorporation Date

 

Dorian LPG Management Corp

 

July 2, 2013

 

Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (incorporated in USA)

 

July 2, 2013

 

Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. (incorporated in UK)

 

November 18, 2013

 

Dorian LPG Finance LLC

 

January 16, 2015

 

 

Dormant Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Incorporation
Date

 

SeaCor LPG I LLC

 

April 26, 2013

 

SeaCor LPG II LLC

 

April 26, 2013

 

Capricorn LPG Transport LLC

 

November 15, 2013

 

Constitution LPG Transport LLC

 

February 17, 2014

 

Occident River Trading Limited (incorporated in UK) 

 

January 9, 2015

 

 

(1)

CBM: Cubic meters, a standard measure for LPG tanker capacity

(2)

Very Large Gas Carrier (“VLGC”), Pressurized Gas Carrier (“PGC”)

(3)

Represents newbuilding vessels not yet delivered as of June 30, 2015

(4)

Represents calendar year quarters

 

Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The same accounting policies have been followed in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as were applied in the preparation of our audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2015 (see Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015).

 

Additionally, as of April 1, 2015, we have entered into pooling arrangements. Net pool income for each vessel is determined in accordance with the profit sharing terms specified within the pool agreement. In particular, the pool manager calculates the net pool income using the revenues and voyage expenses of all the pool vessels and the general and administrative expenses of the pool and distributes the net pool income to participants based on:

 

·

pool points (vessel attributes such as cargo carrying capacity, fuel consumption, and construction characteristics are taken into consideration); and

 

·

number of days the vessel participated in the pool in the period. We recognize net pool income on a monthly basis, when the vessel has participated in the pool during the period and the amount of net pool income for the month can be estimated reliably. We receive estimated vessel earnings based on the known number of days the vessel has participated in the pool, the contract terms, and the estimated monthly net pool income. We receive a report from the pool which identifies the number of days the vessel participated in the pool, the total pool points for the period, the total net pool income for the period, and the calculated share of net pool income for the vessel. We review the report for consistency with each vessel’s pool agreement and vessel management records and make any adjustments required to meet U.S. GAAP reporting standards.

 

There are no recent accounting pronouncements, other than those disclosed in our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015, the adoption of which would have a material effect on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in the current period or expected to have an impact on future periods.

 

Deferred Charges, Net
Deferred Charges, Net

4. Deferred Charges, Net

 

The analysis and movement of deferred charges is presented in the table below:

 

 

 

Financing
costs

 

Drydocking
costs

 

Total deferred
charges, net

 

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

13,296,216

 

669,705

 

13,965,921

 

Additions

 

3,321,687

 

 

3,321,687

 

Amortization

 

(223,740

)

(62,212

)

(285,952

)

Balance, June 30, 2015 

 

16,394,163

 

607,493

 

17,001,656

 

 

Financing costs incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015 relate to a $758 million debt facility that we entered into in March 2015 (the “2015 Debt Facility”). See Note 7 below.

 

There were no drydockings during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Vessels, Net
Vessels, Net

5. Vessels, Net

 

 

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
depreciation

 

Net book value

 

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

439,180,669

 

(19,204,616

)

419,976,053

 

Additions

 

241,450,881

 

 

241,450,881

 

Disposals

 

(268,281

)

26,060

 

(242,221

)

Depreciation

 

 

(4,749,861

)

(4,749,861

)

Balance, June 30, 2015

 

680,363,269

 

(23,928,417

)

656,434,852

 

 

The additions for the three months ended June 30, 2015 represent amounts transferred from Vessels under Construction relating to the cost of our newbuildings, the Cougar, the Concorde and the Cobra, which were all delivered to us in June 2015.

 

Vessels, with a total carrying value of $652.6 million and $416.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively, are first-priority mortgaged as collateral for our long-term debt facilities (refer to Note 7 below). No impairment loss was recorded for the periods presented.

 

Vessels Under Construction
Vessels Under Construction

6. Vessels Under Construction

 

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

398,175,504

 

Installment payments to shipyards

 

198,753,063

 

Other capitalized expenditures

 

6,946,531

 

Capitalized interest

 

1,355,979

 

Vessels delivered (transferred to Vessels)

 

(241,450,881

)

Balance, June 30, 2015

 

363,780,196

 

 

Other capitalized expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2015 represent fees paid to third party vendors of $6.9 million for supervision and other newbuilding pre-delivery costs including engineering and technical support, liaising with the shipyard, and ensuring key suppliers are integrated into the production planning process.

 

Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt

7. Long-term Debt

 

RBS Loan Facilityrefer to Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

2015 Debt Facility – refer to Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015 for additional information related to the 2015 Debt Facility. In June 2015, we made drawdowns under the 2015 Debt Facility of $127.4 million, including $1.8 million of fees, which was secured by the Cougar, the Concorde and the Cobra and was divided into the four separate tranches. As of June 30, 2015, $549.4 million was available to be drawn under the facility.

 

Debt Obligations

 

The table below presents our debt obligations:

 

RBS Loan Facility

 

 June 30, 2015

 

March 31, 2015

 

Tranche A

 

40,800,000 

 

40,800,000 

 

Tranche B

 

29,405,500 

 

30,684,000 

 

Tranche C

 

47,622,500 

 

47,622,500 

 

Total

 

117,828,000 

 

119,106,500 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Debt Facility

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Financing

 

68,173,145 

 

26,695,381 

 

KEXIM Direct Financing

 

55,748,119 

 

21,890,212 

 

KEXIM Guaranteed

 

55,149,845 

 

21,655,293 

 

K-sure Insured

 

28,003,776 

 

10,996,041 

 

Total

 

207,074,885 

 

81,236,927 

 

Total debt obligations

 

324,902,885 

 

200,343,427 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of longterm debt

 

25,325,629 

 

15,677,553 

 

Longterm debt—net of current portion

 

299,577,256 

 

184,665,874 

 

Total

 

324,902,885 

 

200,343,427 

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Stock-Based Compensation Plans

8. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

Our stock-based compensation expense was $0.9 million and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, and is included within general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Unrecognized compensation cost was $15.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and will be recognized over the remaining weighted average life of 4.20 years. For more information on our equity incentive plan, see Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 

A summary of the activity of restricted shares awarded under our equity incentive plan as of June 30, 2015 and changes during the three months then ended, is as follows:

 

 Restricted Share Awards

 

Number of Shares

 

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

 

Unvested as of March 31, 2015

 

929,000 

 

$
19.70 

 

Granted

 

 

 

Unvested as of June 30, 2015

 

929,000 

 

$
19.70 

 

 

Revenues
Revenues

9. Revenues

 

Revenues comprise the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Voyage charter revenues

 

$

14,864,184 

 

$

8,189,289 

 

Time charter revenues

 

5,372,203 

 

7,374,365 

 

Other revenues

 

95,514 

 

290,186 

 

Total

 

$

20,331,901 

 

$

15,853,840 

 

 

Time charter revenue included a profit-sharing element of the time charter agreements of $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. There was no profit-sharing element of the time charter agreements for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Other revenues represents income from charterers relating to reimbursement of voyage expenses such as costs for security guards and war risk insurance.

 

Net Pool Income
Net Pool Income

10. Net pool income

 

Net pool income is based on pool points according to the Helios Pool participation agreement. Our share of gross revenues from the Helios Pool is partially offset by our share of voyage expenses and general and administrative expenses related to the pool. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, net pool income is comprised of $20.3 million of gross revenues, partially offset by $4.5 of voyage expenses and $0.5 million of general and administrative expenses related to the Helios Pool, of which $0.2 million was reimbursable to Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd (see Note 2 above). There was no net pool income for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures

11. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures

 

Our principal financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from related parties and trade accounts receivable. Our principal financial liabilities consist of long-term bank loan, interest rate swaps, accounts payable, amounts due to related parties and accrued liabilities.

 

(a)Concentration of credit risk:  Financial instruments, which may subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of trade accounts receivable, amounts due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents. We limit our credit risk with accounts receivable by performing ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral for our trade accounts receivable. We place our cash and cash equivalents, with highly-rated financial institutions.

 

(b)Interest rate risk:  Our long-term bank loans are based on LIBOR and hence we are exposed to movements thereto. We entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to hedge our variable interest rate exposure related to the RBS Loan Facility. The interest rate swaps effectively convert substantially all of our RBS Loan Facility from a floating to a fixed rate. To hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates we are a party to five floating‑to‑fixed interest rate swaps with RBS. Interest rate swaps are stated at fair value, which is determined using a discounted cash flow approach based on marketbased LIBOR swap yield rates. LIBOR swap rates are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the swaps and therefore are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements approximates the amount that we would have to pay for the early termination of the agreements.

 

(c)Fair value Measurements:  The following table summarizes the bases used to measure the financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis on our balance sheet, which comprise our financial derivatives all of which are considered Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2015

 

March 31, 2015

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance sheet location

 

Asset
derivatives

 

Liability
derivatives

 

Asset
derivatives

 

Liability
derivatives

Interest rate swap agreements

 

Long-term liabilities—Derivative instruments

 

 

11,343,576 

 

 

12,730,462 

 

The effect of derivative instruments within the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the periods presented is as follows:

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

Location of gain/(loss) recognized

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Interest Rate Swap—Change in fair value

 

Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net

 

$

1,386,886

 

$

(33,554

)

Interest Rate Swap—Realized loss

 

Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net

 

(1,244,491

)

(1,354,590

)

Loss on derivatives—net

 

 

 

$

142,395

 

$

(1,388,144

)

 

As of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, no fair value measurements for assets or liabilities under Level 1 or Level 3 were recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We did not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

(d)Book values and fair values of financial instruments:   In addition to the derivatives that we are required to record at fair value on our balance sheet (see (c) above), we have other financial instruments that are carried at historical cost. These financial instruments include trade accounts receivable, amounts due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, amounts due to related parties and accrued liabilities for which the historical carrying value approximates the fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. We also have long term bank debt for which we believe the historical carrying value approximates their fair value as the loans bear interest at variable interest rates, being LIBOR, which is observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full terms of the loans, and hence are considered as Level 2 items in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are considered Level 1 items.

 

Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

12. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

 

Basic EPS represents net income attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the measurement period. Our restricted stock shares include rights to receive dividends that are subject to the risk of forfeiture if service requirements are not satisfied, and as a result, these shares are not considered participating securities and are excluded from the basic weighted-average shares outstanding calculation. Diluted EPS represent net income attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the measurement period while also giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.

 

The calculations of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented were as follows:

 

(In U.S. dollars except share data)

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,652,883 

 

$

3,667,249 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

57,128,493 

 

53,346,160 

 

EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.24 

 

$

0.07 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, there were 929,000 and 655,000 shares of unvested restricted stock, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments under Newbuilding Contracts

 

As of June 30, 2015, we had $671.9 million of commitments under shipbuilding contracts and supervision agreements for thirteen newbuildings. We expect to settle these commitments within the twelve months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Other

 

From time to time we expect to be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, principally personal injury and property casualty claims. Such claims, even if lacking in merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We are not aware of any claim that is reasonably possible and should be disclosed or probable and for which a provision should be established in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events

14. Subsequent Events

 

On July 23, 2015, we took delivery of our seventh vessel under the VLGC Newbuilding Program, the Continental, from HHI.

 

In August 2015, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of our common stock through the period ended December 31, 2016.

 

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Tables)
Schedule of wholly-owned subsidiaries

 

Vessel Owning Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Type of
vessel(2)

 

Vessel’s name

 

Built

 

CBM(1)

 

CNML LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain Nicholas ML

 

2008 

 

82,000 

 

CJNP LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain John NP

 

2007 

 

82,000 

 

CMNL LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Captain Markos NL

 

2006 

 

82,000 

 

Grendon Tanker LLC

 

PGC

 

LPG Grendon

 

1996 

 

5,000 

 

Comet LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Comet

 

2014 

 

84,000 

 

Corsair LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Corsair

 

2014 

 

84,000 

 

Corvette LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Corvette

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Shanghai LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Cougar

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Concorde LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Concorde

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Houston LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

Cobra

 

2015 

 

84,000 

 

 

Newbuilding Vessel Owning Subsidiaries(3)

 

Subsidiary

 

Type of
vessel(2)

 

Hull
number

 

Vessel’s Name

 

Estimated
vessel
delivery date(4)

 

CBM(1)

 

Dorian Sao Paulo LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S753

 

Continental

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Ulsan LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S755

 

Constitution

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Amsterdam LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S751

 

Commodore

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Dubai LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2336 

 

Cresques

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Monaco LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S756

 

Cheyenne

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Constellation LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2661 

 

Constellation

 

Q3 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Barcelona LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S752

 

Clermont

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Geneva LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2337 

 

Cratis

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Cape Town LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S754

 

Chaparral

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Tokyo LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2338 

 

Copernicus

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Commander LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

2662 

 

Commander

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Explorer LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S757

 

Challenger

 

Q4 2015

 

84,000 

 

Dorian Exporter LPG Transport LLC

 

VLGC

 

S758

 

Caravel

 

Q1 2016

 

84,000 

 

 

Management Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Incorporation Date

 

Dorian LPG Management Corp

 

July 2, 2013

 

Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (incorporated in USA)

 

July 2, 2013

 

Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd. (incorporated in UK)

 

November 18, 2013

 

Dorian LPG Finance LLC

 

January 16, 2015

 

 

Dormant Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

 

Incorporation
Date

 

SeaCor LPG I LLC

 

April 26, 2013

 

SeaCor LPG II LLC

 

April 26, 2013

 

Capricorn LPG Transport LLC

 

November 15, 2013

 

Constitution LPG Transport LLC

 

February 17, 2014

 

Occident River Trading Limited (incorporated in UK) 

 

January 9, 2015

 

 

(1)

CBM: Cubic meters, a standard measure for LPG tanker capacity

(2)

Very Large Gas Carrier (“VLGC”), Pressurized Gas Carrier (“PGC”)

(3)

Represents newbuilding vessels not yet delivered as of June 30, 2015

(4)

Represents calendar year quarters

 

Deferred Charges, Net (Tables)
Schedule of movement of deferred charges

 

 

 

Financing
costs

 

Drydocking
costs

 

Total deferred
charges, net

 

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

13,296,216

 

669,705

 

13,965,921

 

Additions

 

3,321,687

 

 

3,321,687

 

Amortization

 

(223,740

)

(62,212

)

(285,952

)

Balance, June 30, 2015 

 

16,394,163

 

607,493

 

17,001,656

 

 

Vessels, Net (Tables)
Schedule of vessels, net

 

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
depreciation

 

Net book value

 

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

439,180,669

 

(19,204,616

)

419,976,053

 

Additions

 

241,450,881

 

 

241,450,881

 

Disposals

 

(268,281

)

26,060

 

(242,221

)

Depreciation

 

 

(4,749,861

)

(4,749,861

)

Balance, June 30, 2015

 

680,363,269

 

(23,928,417

)

656,434,852

 

 

Vessels Under Construction (Tables)
Schedule of vessels under construction

Balance, April 1, 2015

 

398,175,504

 

Installment payments to shipyards

 

198,753,063

 

Other capitalized expenditures

 

6,946,531

 

Capitalized interest

 

1,355,979

 

Vessels delivered (transferred to Vessels)

 

(241,450,881

)

Balance, June 30, 2015

 

363,780,196

 

 

Long-Term Debt (Tables)
Schedule of loans outstanding

 

RBS Loan Facility

 

 June 30, 2015

 

March 31, 2015

 

Tranche A

 

40,800,000 

 

40,800,000 

 

Tranche B

 

29,405,500 

 

30,684,000 

 

Tranche C

 

47,622,500 

 

47,622,500 

 

Total

 

117,828,000 

 

119,106,500 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Debt Facility

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Financing

 

68,173,145 

 

26,695,381 

 

KEXIM Direct Financing

 

55,748,119 

 

21,890,212 

 

KEXIM Guaranteed

 

55,149,845 

 

21,655,293 

 

K-sure Insured

 

28,003,776 

 

10,996,041 

 

Total

 

207,074,885 

 

81,236,927 

 

Total debt obligations

 

324,902,885 

 

200,343,427 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of longterm debt

 

25,325,629 

 

15,677,553 

 

Longterm debt—net of current portion

 

299,577,256 

 

184,665,874 

 

Total

 

324,902,885 

 

200,343,427 

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
Summary of the activity of restricted shares

 

 Restricted Share Awards

 

Number of Shares

 

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

 

Unvested as of March 31, 2015

 

929,000 

 

$
19.70 

 

Granted

 

 

 

Unvested as of June 30, 2015

 

929,000 

 

$
19.70 

 

 

Revenues (Tables)
Schedule of revenues

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Voyage charter revenues

 

$

14,864,184 

 

$

8,189,289 

 

Time charter revenues

 

5,372,203 

 

7,374,365 

 

Other revenues

 

95,514 

 

290,186 

 

Total

 

$

20,331,901 

 

$

15,853,840 

 

 

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2015

 

March 31, 2015

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance sheet location

 

Asset
derivatives

 

Liability
derivatives

 

Asset
derivatives

 

Liability
derivatives

Interest rate swap agreements

 

Long-term liabilities—Derivative instruments

 

 

11,343,576 

 

 

12,730,462 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

Location of gain/(loss) recognized

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Interest Rate Swap—Change in fair value

 

Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net

 

$

1,386,886

 

$

(33,554

)

Interest Rate Swap—Realized loss

 

Gain/(loss) on derivatives, net

 

(1,244,491

)

(1,354,590

)

Loss on derivatives—net

 

 

 

$

142,395

 

$

(1,388,144

)

 

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)
Schedule of calculations of basic and diluted EPS

 

 

(In U.S. dollars except share data)

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2015

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2014

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,652,883 

 

$

3,667,249 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

57,128,493 

 

53,346,160 

 

EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.24 

 

$

0.07 

 

 

Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
item
Jul. 23, 2015
Subsequent events
item
Apr. 1, 2015
Maximum
Number of VLGCs with minimum 80,000 cbm
 
11 
 
Number of fuel-efficient ECO-design VLGCs having 84,000 cbm
 
 
Number of VLGCs having 82,000 cbm
 
 
Number of PGCs having 5,000 cbm
 
 
Number of commitments under shipbuilding contracts and supervision agreements for VLGC newbuildings
13 
12 
 
Operating period of the vessels entered
 
 
2 years 
Basis of Presentation and General Information (Details 2)
Jun. 30, 2015
m3
CNML
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
82,000 
CJNP
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
82,000 
CMNL
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
82,000 
Grendon Tanker LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
5,000 
Comet LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Corsair LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Corvette LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Shanghai LPG Transport LLC (Cougar)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Concorde LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Houston LPG Transport LLC (Cobra)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Sao Paulo LPG Transport LLC (Continental)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Ulsan LPG Transport LLC (Constitution)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Amsterdam LPG Transport LLC (Commodore)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Dubai LPG Transport LLC (Cresques)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Monaco LPG Transport LLC (Cheyenne)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Constellation LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Barcelona LPG Transport LLC (Clermont)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Geneva LPG Transport LLC (Cratis)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Cape Town LPG Transport LLC (Chaparral)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Tokyo LPG Transport LLC (Copernicus)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Commander LPG Transport LLC
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Explorer LPG Transport LLC (Challenger)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Dorian Exporter LPG Transport LLC (Caravel)
 
Vessel Owning Subsidiaries
 
Capacity of vessel (in cubic meters)
84,000 
Deferred Charges, Net (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
2015 Debt Facility
Jun. 30, 2015
Financing costs
Jun. 30, 2015
Drydocking costs
Movement in deferred charges, net
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ 13,965,921 
 
$ 13,296,216 
$ 669,705 
Additions
3,321,687 
 
3,321,687 
 
Amortization
(285,952)
 
(223,740)
(62,212)
Balance at the end of the period
17,001,656 
 
16,394,163 
607,493 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
Drydocking expenses
 
 
 
Original loan amount
 
$ 758,000,000 
 
 
Vessels, Net (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Cost
 
 
Impairment
$ 0 
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
Vessels, net
656,434,852 
419,976,053 
Mortgaged VLGC vessels, carrying value
652,600,000 
416,000,000 
Vessels
 
 
Cost
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
439,180,669 
 
Additions
241,450,881 
 
Disposals
(268,281)
 
Balance at the end of the period
680,363,269 
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
(19,204,616)
 
Disposals accumulated depreciation
26,060 
 
Depreciation
(4,749,861)
 
Balance at the end of the period
(23,928,417)
 
Vessels, net
656,434,852 
419,976,053 
Disposals net book value
$ (242,221)
 
Vessels Under Construction (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Vessels under commitment
Jun. 30, 2015
Vessels under commitment
Third party vendors
Vessels under construction
 
 
 
 
Balance
$ 363,780,196 
$ 398,175,504 
$ 398,175,504 
 
Installment payments to shipyards
 
 
198,753,063 
 
Other capitalized expenditures
 
 
6,946,531 
6,900,000 
Capitalized interest
 
 
1,355,979 
 
Vessels delivered (transferred to Vessels)
 
 
(241,450,881)
 
Balance
$ 363,780,196 
$ 398,175,504 
$ 363,780,196 
 
Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
item
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$ 25,325,629 
$ 25,325,629 
$ 15,677,553 
Long-term debt-net of current portion
299,577,256 
299,577,256 
184,665,874 
Total
324,902,885 
324,902,885 
200,343,427 
Fees financed
 
4,218,263 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS)
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
117,828,000 
117,828,000 
119,106,500 
Tranche A
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
40,800,000 
40,800,000 
40,800,000 
Tranche B
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
29,405,500 
29,405,500 
30,684,000 
Tranche C
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
47,622,500 
47,622,500 
47,622,500 
2015 Debt Facility
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
207,074,885 
207,074,885 
81,236,927 
Fees financed
 
1,800,000 
 
Balance available to be drawn
549,400,000 
549,400,000 
 
Number of tranches in which loan facility is divided
 
 
Commercial Financing
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
68,173,145 
68,173,145 
26,695,381 
KEXIM Direct Financing
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
55,748,119 
55,748,119 
21,890,212 
KEXIM Guaranteed
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
55,149,845 
55,149,845 
21,655,293 
K-sure Insured
 
 
 
Presented as follows:
 
 
 
Total
$ 28,003,776 
$ 28,003,776 
$ 10,996,041 
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details) (Restricted stock awards, USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
General and administrative expenses
Jun. 30, 2014
General and administrative expenses
Maximum
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
 
 
 
Straight-line amortization period
4 years 2 months 12 days 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
$ 0.9 
$ 0.1 
Unrecognized compensation cost
$ 15.1 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
 
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)
929,000 
 
 
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)
929,000 
 
 
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
 
 
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
$ 19.70 
 
 
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
$ 19.70 
 
 
Revenues (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues.
 
 
Voyage charter revenues
$ 14,864,184 
$ 8,189,289 
Time charter revenues
5,372,203 
7,374,365 
Other revenues
95,514 
290,186 
Total revenues
20,331,901 
15,853,840 
Profit-sharing sharing revenue
$ 0 
$ 3,200,000 
Net Pool Income (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Net Pool Income
 
 
Gross revenues
$ 20,300,000 
 
Voyage expenses
4,500,000 
 
General and administrative expenses
500,000 
 
Reimbursement of general and administrative expenses
200,000 
 
Pool Revenue
$ 15,310,559 
$ 0 
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (Interest rate swaps, USD $)
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative asset and liability
 
 
Number of interest rate swaps
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Long-term liabilities-Derivatives instruments
 
 
Derivative asset and liability
 
 
Liability derivatives
$ 11,343,576 
$ 12,730,462 
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations
 
 
Change in fair value
$ 1,386,886 
$ (33,555)
Loss on derivatives-net
142,395 
(1,388,144)
Interest rate swaps |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |
Gain/(loss) on derivatives
 
 
Effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations
 
 
Change in fair value
1,386,886 
(33,554)
Realized loss
(1,244,491)
(1,354,590)
Loss on derivatives-net
$ 142,395 
$ (1,388,144)
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator:
 
 
Net income
$ 13,652,883 
$ 3,667,249 
Denominator:
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)
57,128,493 
53,346,160 
EPS:
 
 
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
$ 0.24 
$ 0.07 
Restricted stock awards
 
 
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share ("EPS")
 
 
Number of shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS
929,000 
655,000 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
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Commitments under Newbuilding Contracts
 
Commitments under shipbuilding contracts and supervision agreements
$ 671.9 
Number of commitments under shipbuilding contracts and supervision agreements for VLGC newbuildings
13