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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008
 

- Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 per Share for Q4 2008

- Reports Adjusted EBITDA of $33.0 Million and $150.0 Million for the Quarter and Year Ended 2008

- Updates Charter-Out Coverage to 85.5% for 2009, 65.0% for 2010, 52.1% for 2011, 44.7% for 2012

- Solidifies Balance Sheet by Raising Debt Financing of $353.5 million

- Financing For All Newbuildings

- Maintains AA+ Insurance on Long-Term Charters and COAs

PIRAEUS, Greece, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings") (NYSE: NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

"2008 was a challenging year, virtually without precedent in terms of the magnitude and ferocity of deceleration in economic activity. The world is coming to grips with the economic fallout of the credit crises, and governments are focusing on providing catalysts for restarting the global economic engine. We reacted to the many challenges by reducing our capital commitments and shoring up our balance sheet. As a result, we can finance the acquisition of all new buildings from our balance sheet. In addition, our conservative management philosophy, which includes obtaining AA+ insurance on our long-term charters and COAs, allows us to continue returning capital to our stockholders through dividend and share buy back programs." stated Angeliki Frangou Chairman and CEO of Navios Holdings.

Ms. Frangou continued, "We expect that 2009 will have economic and other challenges, but we continue to witness data that allows measured optimism for our industry."

YEAR 2008 HIGHLIGHTS -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Financing:

Navios Holdings obtained $353.5 million in debt financing with favorable terms in difficult credit conditions. This demonstrates favorable positioning with lenders due to a conservative business posture.

Financing includes:

  • 10-year term financing for $120.0 million, secured at 60% of original vessel values and interest at Libor plus 190 bps to partially finance the acquisition of two Capesize newbuildings;
  • 3-year term convertible debt for $33.5 million with a coupon of 2% and a conversion price of $11.00 per share to partially finance the acquisition of Navios Vega; and
  • 2-year revolver for $200.0 million in total, with interest at Libor plus 275bps to be used for general corporate purposes.

Cancellation of 12 Unfixed Newbuildings:

In November 2008, Navios Holdings cancelled three Capesize vessels scheduled for delivery to Navios Holdings' owned fleet in Q4 2009 and Q1 2010. These vessels had not been chartered-out. The cancellation result in capital expenditure savings of $265.0 million. Installments already paid to the shipyard were applied towards payments on three other Capesize vessels under construction with the same shipyard in South Korea. The cancellation fee was $1.5 million in total.

In October 2008, Navios Holdings cancelled six Kamsarmax vessels scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 to its long-term charter-in fleet. In November 2008, Navios Holdings also cancelled three Handysize vessels scheduled for delivery to its long-term charter-in fleet in 2010 and 2011. These vessels had not been chartered out. The cancellation will result in annual savings of $61.0 million. There was no fee for these cancellations.

Liquidity:

Navios Holdings maintains a strong liquidity position with a cash balance (including restricted cash) of $151.5 million at December 31, 2008 and a net debt to book capitalization of 43.2 %. Of the $853.9 million of aggregate cost for all newbuildings, $344.7 million in equity has been paid to-date. $440.5 million of financing is in place and the remaining funding for the newbuildings would be $68.7 million, of which $65.0 million is expected to be financed by debt.

Dividend Policy:

On February 13, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend with respect to the fourth quarter of 2008 of $0.06 per share of common stock. This dividend is payable on April 3, 2009, to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2009. The declaration and payment of any dividend remains subject to the discretion of the Board, and will depend on, among other things, Navios Holdings' cash requirements as measured by market opportunities, debt obligations, restrictions by credit agreements and market conditions.

Share Repurchase Program:

In October 2008, Navios Holdings completed a $50.0 million share repurchase program of Navios Holdings' common stock which was initially approved by the Board of Directors on February 14, 2008. A total of 6,959,290 shares were repurchased under this program.

In November 2008, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $25.0 million of Navios Holdings' common stock pursuant to a program adopted under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act. The program does not require any minimum purchase or any specific number or amount of shares and may be suspended or reinstated at any time in Navios Holdings' discretion and without notice. As of December 31, 2008, 575,580 shares had been repurchased.

Warrant Exercises:

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Navios Holdings issued 1,351,368 shares of common stock following the exercise of warrants. The exercise of these warrants generated $6.8 million of cash proceeds. On December 9, 2008, 6,451,337 warrants expired in accordance with their terms. As of December 31, 2008, Navios Holdings had 100,515,305 shares of common stock outstanding.

Acquisition of Vessels:

On February 18, 2009, Navios Holdings took delivery of Navios Vega, a 2009 built, 58,792 dwt Ultra Handymax vessel. The total acquisition price of the vessel amounted to approximately $73.5 million. The vessel commenced a two-year time charter at a net daily rate of $12,350. The acquisition of the vessel was financed by the Navios Holdings' existing cash and by issuing the $33.5 million convertible bond.

On October 12, 2008, Navios Holdings took delivery of Navios Ulysses, a 2007 built, 55,728 dwt Ultra Handymax vessel built in Japan. The total acquisition price of the vessel amounted to $79.1 million. The vessel commenced a five-year time charter at a net daily rate of $31,281.

Update on Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (Navios Acquisition):

The initial public offering of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation ("Navios Acquisition") closed on July 1, 2008. The offering raised gross proceeds of $253.0 million. The units, common stock and warrants trade on the NYSE under the symbols NNA.U, NNA, and NNA WS, respectively. Navios Holdings has a 19% ownership position in Navios Acquisition. In addition, Navios Holdings has purchased 7.6 million warrants for $1.00 per warrant.

Update on Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (Navios Partners):

On July 1, 2008, Navios Holdings sold the Navios Aurora I, a 75,397 dwt Panamax vessel built in 2005, to Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") for approximately $79.9 million, consisting of $35.0 million cash and 3,131,415 common units of Navios Partners. The number of the common units issued was calculated using the $14.3705 volume weighted average trading price for the 10 business days immediately prior to the closing date. Following the sale of Navios Aurora I, Navios Holdings owns a 51.6% equity interest in Navios Partners which includes a 2% general partner interest.

Following the sale of the Navios Aurora I, Navios Partners currently operates nine dry bulk carriers. Dividends received by Navios Holdings with respect to 2008 were $14.4 million.

Update on Navios South American Logistics:

Navios South American Logistics Inc. ("Navios Logistics") completed its acquisition program of six push boats, 108 dry barges and three oilbarges. Navios Logistics also took delivery of Estefania H on July 25, 2008, a 12,000 dwt product tanker, built in 2008 which was employed as of August 2, 2008 in the Argentinean cabotage business. Navios Logistics' EBITDA for 2008 was $27.0 million. This represents a $22.3 million increase over 2007, as the prior year only included the terminal operations.

Navios Logistics expects a new 80,000 metric ton silo to be fully operational by April 2009, in time for the new crop season. The construction of this silo was fully funded from Navios Logistics' balance sheet.

Financial Results

Throughout this press release, "Adjusted EBITDA" for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 is defined as EBITDA, excluding: (i) gain on sale of assets and subsidiary, (ii) unrealized losses from marked-to-market valuations of sponsor warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, (iii) swap losses, (iv) write off of doubtful receivables relating to FFA trading and (v) a cancellation fee of $1.5 million.

For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Holdings has compiled consolidated statement of income for the three month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and consolidated statement of income for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The 2008 and 2007 information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. EBITDA is a non-US GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Holdings' results.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Results (in thousands of US Dollars):

                                  Three               Three
                                  Months              Months
                                  ended               ended
                                December 31,        December 31,
                                   2008                2007
    Revenue                     $213,295             $308,530
       EBITDA                    $24,350             $214,756
       Adjusted EBITDA (*)       $32,953              $47,245
       Adjusted Net income (**)   $3,040              $29,005
       Adjusted EPS (**)           $0.03                $0.26

(*) Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2008 excludes: (i) $3.7 million relating to the accounting treatment of unrealized losses on sponsor warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Acquisition, (ii) $0.8 million of swap losses, (iii) $2.6 million of write off of doubtful accounts relating to FFA trading and (iv) a $1.5 million cancellation fee.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2007 excludes a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets to Navios Partners.

(**) Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2008 exclude: (i) $3.7 million relating to the accounting treatment of unrealized losses on sponsor warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Acquisition, (ii) $0.8 million of swap losses, (iii) $2.6 million of write off of doubtful accounts relating to FFA trading and (iv) a $1.5 million cancellation fee.

Adjusted Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 excludes a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets to Navios Partners.

Revenue from vessel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2008 was $186.0 million as compared to $306.6 million for the same period during 2007. The decrease in revenue is mainly attributable to the decrease in Time Charter Equivalent ("TCE") per day and the decrease in the available days of the fleet in 2008 as compared to 2007. This decrease is mainly attributable to the decrease in short term fleet available days by 1,060 days and due to the sale of seven vessels to Navios Partners in November 2007. The achieved TCE rate per day, excluding FFAs, decreased 15.1% to $36,088 per day in the fourth quarter of 2008 from $42,447 per day in the same period of 2007. The available days for the fleet decreased by 19.4% to 4,910 in the fourth quarter of 2008 from 6,094 days in the same period of 2007.

Revenue from the logistics business was approximately $27.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $1.9 million during the same period of 2007. This is due to the acquisition of Horamar Group in January 2008.

EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007 was $24.4 million and $214.8 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007 was $33.0 million and $47.2 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2008 reflects EBITDA adjusted for (i) $3.7 million of the unrealized losses on warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Acquisition, (ii) $0.8 million of swap losses, (iii) $2.6 million of write off of doubtful accounts relating to FFA trading and (iv) a $1.5 million cancellation fee. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2007 reflects EBITDA excluding a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets of Navios Holdings to Navios Partners. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $14.2 million was primarily due to a decrease in revenue by $95.2 million from $308.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $213.3 million for the same period in 2008, a decrease in gain from FFA trading by $6.4 million from $6.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 to $0.3 million loss for the same period in 2008, an increase in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred dry dock and special survey costs) by $0.6 million from $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $7.1 million for the same period in 2008, an increase in general and administrative expenses by $2.3 million from $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $10.6 million for the same period in 2008 (excluding $0.5 million and $0.6 million share-based compensation for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively) and a net decrease of $0.7 million in all other categories. This overall unfavorable variance of $105.2 million was mitigated mainly by a decrease in time charter, voyage and logistic business expenses by $85.3 million from $253.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $167.8 million in the same period in 2008, an increase in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies by $4.7 million and a decrease in minority interest by $1.0 million.

EBITDA from the logistics business was $4.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $0.1 million during the same period in 2007. This is due to the acquisition of Horamar group in January 2008.

Net income for each of the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was adjusted by the same one-off items which affected the Adjusted EBITDA for the respective periods. Ignoring the effect of these one-off items, adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007 was $3.0 and $29.0 million, respectively. The decrease of adjusted net income by $26.0 million was mainly affected by a $14.2 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, a $5.4 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense mainly due to the purchase price allocation from the acquisition of Horamar, a $4.5 million decrease in interest income, a $1.1 million increase in income taxes and a $0.8 million increase in interest expense.

Year ended December 31, 2008 Results (in thousands of US Dollars):


                                 Year ended         Year ended
                                December 31,       December 31,
                                    2008               2007
    Revenue                     $1,246,062           $758,420
    EBITDA                        $165,477           $349,875
     Adjusted EBITDA (*)          $150,017           $182,364
       Adjusted Net income (**)    $45,817           $103,490
      Adjusted EPS (**)              $0.44              $1.04

(*) Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2008 excludes: (i) $27.8 million gain on sale of assets and subsidiary (ii) $5.3 million relating to the accounting treatment of unrealized losses on sponsor warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Acquisition, (iii) $2.9 million of swap losses, (iv) $2.6 million of write off of doubtful accounts relating to FFA trading and (v) a $1.5 million cancellation fee.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2007 excludes a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets to Navios Partners.

(**) Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2008 exclude: (i) the effect of a $57.2 million write-off of deferred Belgian taxes and (ii) all one-off items affecting Adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2007 exclude a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets to Navios Partners.

Revenue from vessel operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $1,138.3 million as compared to $748.7 million for the same period during 2007. The increase in revenue is mainly attributable to the increase in TCE per day and the increase in the available days of the fleet in 2008 as compared to 2007. This increase is mainly attributable to the increase in short term fleet available days by 4,248 days which is mitigated by a decrease of 650 days of owned and long term fleet available days mainly due to the sale of vessels to Navios Partners. The achieved TCE rate per day, excluding FFAs, increased 47.7% from $30,843 per day for the year ended December 31, 2007 to $45,566 per day in the same period of 2008. The available days for the fleet increased by 18.7% to 22,817 days for the year ended December 31, 2008 from 19,219 days in the same period of 2007.

Revenue from the logistics business was approximately $107.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $9.7 million during the same period of 2007. This is due to the acquisition of Horamar group in January 2008.

EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $165.5 million and $349.9 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $150.0 million and $182.4 million, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA adjusted for (i) $27.8 million gain on sale of assets and subsidiary, (ii) $5.3 million of the unrealized losses on warrants acquired as part of the initial public offering of Navios Acquisition, (iii) $2.9 million of swap losses, (iv) $2.6 million of write off of doubtful accounts relating to FFA trading and (v) a $1.5 million cancellation fee. Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2007 reflects EBITDA excluding a $167.5 million gain from sale of assets of Navios Holdings to Navios Partners. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $32.4 million was primarily due to a decrease in gain from FFAS trading by $10.2 million from $26.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2007 to $16.2 million in the same period in 2008, an increase in time charter, voyage and logistic business expenses by $508.1 million from $558.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2007 to $1,066.2 million in the same period in 2008, an increase in general and administrative expenses by $15.3 million from $22.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2007 to $37.3 million for the same period in 2008 (excluding $2.7 million and $0.6 million share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively), a $1.3 million decrease in interest income from finance leases, a $1.7 million decrease due to minority interest and a $0.4 million increase in net other expenses. This overall unfavorable variance of $537.0 million was mitigated by a $487.6 million increase in revenue, a $ 15.5 million increase in equity in net earnings from affiliated companies and a $1.5 million decrease in direct vessel expenses (excluding the amortization of deferred dry dock and special survey costs).

EBITDA from the logistics business was $25.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $4.7 million during the same period in 2007. This is due to the acquisition of Horamar group in January 2008.

Net income for each of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was adjusted by the same one-off items which affected the Adjusted EBITDA for the respective periods. In addition, net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was affected by a $57.2 million write-off of deferred Belgian taxes. Ignoring the effect of these one-off items, adjusted net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $45.8 million and $103.5 million, respectively. The decrease in adjusted net income by $57.7 million was mainly affected by a $32.4 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, a $25.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense mainly due to the purchase price allocation from the acquisition of Horamar, a $3.1 million decrease in interest income, a $0.2 million increase in amortization of deferred dry dock and special survey costs and a $2.1 million increase in share-based compensation expense. This unfavorable variance was mitigated by a $3.3 million decrease in income taxes and a $2.0 million decrease in interest expenses.

Time Charter Coverage:

Navios Holdings has extended its long-term fleet employment by entering into agreements to charter out vessels for periods ranging from one to ten years. As of February 18, 2008, Navios Holdings has contracted 85.5%, 65.0%, 52.1% and 44.7% of its available days on a charter-out basis for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, equivalent to $237.5 million, $269.8 million, $235.4 million and $207.6 million in revenue, respectively. The average contractual daily charter-out rate for the core fleet is $27,624, $33,894, $36,052 and $36,407 for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The average daily charter-in rate for the active long term charter-in vessels for 2009 is $9,953.

The above figures do not include vessels servicing the COA business.

Purchase Options:

Navios Holdings has options to acquire four of the 17 chartered-in vessels currently in operation within the next two years (two Ultra-Handymaxes, one Panamax and one Capesize) and eight of the 11 long-term chartered-in vessels on order (on two of the 12 purchase options Navios Holdings holds a 50% initial purchase option).

Fleet Summary Data:

The following table reflects certain key indicators indicative of the performance of the Navios Holdings and its fleet performance for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.


                           Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                       December 31, December 31,  December 31, December 31,
                           2008         2007          2008          2007

     Available Days (1)    4,910        6,094         22,817        19,219
     Operating Days (2)    4,894        6,082         22,745        19,198
     Fleet Utilization (3)  99.7%        99.8%          99.7%         99.9%
     Time Charter
      Equivalent
      including FFAs (4) $35,995      $43,444        $46,278       $32,216
     Time Charter
      Equivalent
      excluding FFAs (4) $36,088      $42,447        $45,566       $30,843

(1) Available days for fleet are total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Holdings' possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydocks or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.

(2) Operating days is the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

(3) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Holdings' vessels were available for revenue generating available days, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure a company's efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels.

(4) Time Charter Equivalent, or TCE, are defined as voyage and time charter revenues plus gains or losses on FFAs less voyage expenses during a relevant period divided by the number of available days during the period.

Fleet Profile:

Navios Holdings controls a fleet of 53 vessels totaling 5.1 million dwt, of which 25 are owned and 28 are chartered-in under long term charters. Navios Holdings currently operates 35 vessels totaling 2.7 million dwt and has 18 newbuildings to be delivered. These vessels are expected to be delivered at various dates through 2013. The average age of the operating fleet is 4.7 years.

Exhibit 2 displays the "Core Fleet" profile of Navios Holdings.

Conference Call:

As already announced, tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 8:00 am EST, Navios Holdings' members of senior management will host a conference call to provide highlights and commentary on the fourth quarter and year end 2008.

A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Holdings website at http://www.navios.com under the "Investors" section at 7:00 am EST on the day of the call. The conference call details are as follows:

Call Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2009; 8:00 am EST

Call Title: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Q4 and Year End 2008 Financial Results Conference Call

US Dial In: +1.800.860.2442

International Dial In: +1.412.858.4600

The conference call replay will be available shortly after the live call and remain available for one business week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.877.344.7529

International Replay Dial In: +1.412.317.0088

Replay Passcode: 425010#

This call will be simultaneously Webcast at the following Web address: http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=60386293 . The Webcast will be archived and available at this same Web address for one month following the call.

About Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. is a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company focused on the transport and transshipment of drybulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain.

Navios Holdings may, from time to time, be required to offer certain owned Capesize and Panamax vessels to Navios Maritime Partners L.P. for purchase at fair market value according to the terms of the Omnibus Agreement.

For more information about Navios Holdings please visit our website: www.navios.com.

About Navios South American Logistics, Inc.

Navios Logistics was formed in 2007 through the acquisition of control of the Horamar Group, established in 1975. Navios Logistics specializes in transporting and storing liquid and dry bulk cargoes in the Hidrovia region connecting Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Navios Logistics currently controls a fleet of 240 barges and vessels. It also owns and operates an upriver oil storage and transfer facility in Paraguay and the largest bulk transfer and storage port terminal in Uruguay.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM), a publicly traded master limited partnership formed by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc (NYSE: NM) is an owner and operator of Capesize and Panamax vessels. For more information, please visit our website: www.navios-mlp.com

Forward Looking Statements -- Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and Navios Holdings' growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include comments regarding expected revenues and time charters. Although Navios Holdings believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Holdings. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Holdings operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Holdings' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Navios Holdings expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Holdings' expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

    Contacts:
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    Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
    Investor Relations
    +1.212.279.8820
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                                                                     EXHIBIT 1
                            NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

                                              December 31,     December 31,
                                                  2008             2007
                                              (Unaudited)
      ASSETS
      Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                 $133,624         $427,567
      Restricted cash                             17,858           83,697
      Accounts receivable, net                   109,780          104,968
      Short term derivative asset                214,156          184,038
      Short term backlog asset                        44            2,454
      Due from affiliate companies                 1,677            4,458
      Prepaid expenses and
       other current assets                       28,270           41,063
      Total current assets                       505,409          848,245
      Deposit for vessels acquisitions           404,096          208,254
      Vessels, port terminal and
       other fixed assets, net                   737,094          425,591
      Long term derivative assets                 36,697               90
      Deferred financing costs, net               13,449           13,017
      Deferred dry dock and special survey
       costs, net                                  4,873            3,153
      Investments in leased assets                18,998           58,756
      Investments in affiliates                    5,605            1,079
      Investments in available
       for sale securities                        22,358                -
      Other long term assets                       9,535                -
      Long term backlog asset                     33,716               44
      Trade name                                  89,953           83,393
      Port terminal operating rights              31,310           29,179
      Favorable lease terms                      192,899          229,393
      Goodwill                                   145,282           70,810
      Total non-current assets                 1,745,865        1,122,759
      Total assets                            $2,251,274       $1,971,004

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      Current liabilities
      Accounts payable                           $72,520         $106,665
      Accrued expenses                            34,468           37,926
      Deferred income                             11,319           31,056
      Short term derivative liability            128,952          256,961
      Deferred tax liability                           -            3,663
      Current portion of long term debt           15,177           14,220
      Total current liabilities                  262,436          450,491
      Senior notes, net of discount              298,344          298,149
      Long term debt, net of current portion     574,194          301,680
      Unfavorable lease terms                     76,684           96,217
      Long term liabilities and
       deferred income                            47,827              638
      Deferred tax liability                      26,573           53,807
      Long term derivative liability              23,691              818
      Total non-current liabilities            1,047,313          751,309
      Total liabilities                        1,309,749        1,201,800
      Minority interest                          126,609                -
      Commitments and contingencies                    -                -
      Stockholders' equity
      Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value,
       authorized 1,000,000 shares                     -                -
     None issued
      Common stock - $0.0001 par value,
       authorized 250,000,000 shares, issued
       and outstanding 100,515,305 and
       106,412,429 as of December 31, 2008
       and 2007, respectively                         10               11
      Additional paid-in capital                 494,719          536,306
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (22,578)         (19,939)
      Retained earnings                          342,765          252,826
      Total stockholders' equity                 814,916          769,204
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                   $2,251,274       $1,971,004

                           NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars -- except per share data)

                                            Year Ended           Year Ended
                                           December 31,         December 31,
                                               2008                 2007
                                           (Unaudited)

     Revenue                               $1,246,062             $758,420
     Gain (loss) on forward
      freight agreements                       16,244               26,379
     Time charter, voyage and
      logistic business expenses           (1,066,239)            (558,080)
     Direct vessel expenses                   (26,621)             (27,892)
     General and administrative expenses      (40,001)             (22,551)
     Depreciation and amortization            (57,062)             (31,900)
     Provision for losses on
      accounts receivable                      (2,668)                   -
     Interest income from
      investments in finance lease              2,185                3,507
     Interest income                            7,753               10,819
     Interest expense and finance
      cost, net                               (49,128)             (51,089)
     Gain on sale of assets/partial
      sale of subsidiary                       27,817              167,511
     Other income                                 948                  445
     Other expense                            (12,584)              (2,046)
     Income before equity in net
      earnings of affiliated
      companies and joint venture              46,706              273,523
     Equity in net earnings of affiliated
      companies and joint venture              17,431                1,929
     Income before taxes and
      minority interest                       $64,137             $275,452
     Income taxes                              56,113               (4,451)
     Net income before minority interest     $120,250             $271,001
     Minority interest                         (1,723)                   -
     Net income                              $118,527             $271,001
     Less:
     Incremental fair value of
      securities offered to induce
      warrants exercise                            -                (4,195)
     Income available to common
      shareholders                           $118,527             $266,806
     Earnings per share, basic                  $1.14                $2.87
     Weighted average number of
      shares, basic                       104,345,619           92,820,943
     Earnings per share, diluted                $1.10                $2.68
     Weighted average number of
      shares, diluted                     107,347,284           99,429,533


                                       Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                                          December 31,          December 31,
                                              2008                  2007
                                          (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)

     Revenue                                $213,295             $308,530
     Gain (loss) on forward
      freight agreements                       (279)                6,080
     Time charter, voyage and
      logistic business expenses           (167,800)             (253,042)
    Direct vessel expenses                   (7,635)               (6,920)
     General and administrative expenses    (11,073)               (8,866)
     Depreciation and amortization          (14,979)               (9,587)
     Provision for losses on
      accounts receivable                    (2,668)                    -
     Interest income from
      investments in finance lease              320                   915
     Interest income                            653                 5,089
     Interest expense and finance
      cost, net                             (13,088)              (12,307)
     Gain on sale of assets/partial
      sale of subsidiary                        129               167,511
     Other income                               625                    96
     Other expense                           (7,681)                 (921)
     Income (loss) before equity in net
      earnings of affiliated companies
      and joint venture                     (10,181)              196,578
     Equity in net earnings of
      affiliated companies and
      joint venture                           5,144                   411
     Income (loss) before taxes
      and minority interest                 $(5,037)             $196,989
     Income taxes                            (1,527)                 (473)
     Net income before minority interest    $(6,564)             $196,516
     Minority interest                        1,001                     -
     Net income (loss)                      $(5,563)             $196,516
     Less:
     Incremental fair value of
      securities offered to
      induce warrants exercise                    -                     -
     Income (loss) available to
      common shareholders                   $(5,563)             $196,516
     Earnings per share, basic               $(0.06)                $1.88
     Weighted average number of
      shares, basic                     100,693,860           104,352,788
     Earnings per share, diluted             $(0.06)                $1.78
     Weighted average number of
      shares, diluted                   100,859,516           110,142,819

                         NAVIOS MARITIME HOLDINGS INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                      (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

                                                Year Ended      Year Ended
                                                December 31,   December 31,
                                                    2008           2007
                                                (Unaudited)
      OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                 $118,527        $271,001
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                57,062          31,900
      Amortization and write-off of
       deferred financing cost                      2,077           1,856
      Amortization of deferred dry dock costs       1,933           1,687
      Provision for losses on accounts receivable   2,668              -
      Unrealized (gain)/loss on FFA derivatives     8,220         (12,232)
      Unrealized loss on warrants                   5,282               -
      Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps        1,874           1,279
      Share based compensation                      2,694             566
      Gains on sale of assets                     (27,817)       (167,511)
      Deferred taxes                              (56,113)          4,451
      Earnings in affiliates and joint
       ventures, net of dividends received         (4,517)         (1,251)
      Minority interest                             1,723               -
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Decrease (increase) in restricted cash       65,839         (67,473)
      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable    2,473         (76,016)
      Decrease (increase) in prepaid
       expenses and other current assets           16,704         (29,811)
      Decrease (increase) in due from affiliates    2,781          (4,455)
      (Decrease) increase in accounts payable     (42,154)         59,946
      (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses     (10,584)         20,088
      (Decrease) increase in deferred
       voyage revenue                             (19,737)         26,398
      Decrease in long term liability              13,627            (341)
      (Decrease) increase in derivative
       accounts                                  (167,297)         70,419
      Payments for dry dock and special
       survey costs                                (3,653)         (2,426)
      Net cash (used in)/provided by
       operating activities                       (28,388)        128,075
      INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Acquisition of subsidiary, net of
       cash acquired                             (107,569)       (145,436)
      Deposits in escrow in connection
       with acquisition of subsidiary              (2,500)              -
      Proceeds from sale of assets                 70,088         353,300
      Receipts from finance lease                   4,843           9,049
      Deposits for vessel acquisitions           (197,853)       (188,254)
      Acquisition of vessels                     (118,814)        (44,510)
      Purchase of property and equipment         (100,832)           (600)
      Net cash used in investing activities      (452,637)        (16,451)
      FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Proceeds from long term loan                314,827         141,914
      Repayment of long term debt and
       payment of principal                       (52,563)       (135,945)
      Debt issuance costs                          (2,310)         (3,228)
      Issuance of common stock                      6,749         239,567
      Dividends paid                              (28,588)        (26,023)
      Acquisition of treasury stock               (51,033)              -
      Net cash provided by financing
       activities                                 187,082         216,285
      (Decrease) increase in cash and cash
       equivalents                               (293,943)        327,909
      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
       of year/ period                            427,567          99,658
      Cash and cash equivalents, end of
       year/period                               $133,624        $427,567
      SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
       FLOW INFORMATION
      Cash paid for interest                      $48,526         $46,423
      Cash paid for income taxes                   $2,553              $-


Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA: EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Navios Holdings uses EBITDA because Navios Holdings believes that EBITDA is a basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and because Navios Holdings believes that EBITDA presents useful information to investors regarding Navios Holdings' ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. Navios Holdings also uses EBITDA (i) by prospective and current lessors as well as potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; and (iii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates.

EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Navios Holdings' results as reported under US GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs, and (ii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Holdings' performance.

    EBITDA Reconciliation to Cash from Operations

     Three Months Ended                             December 31, December 31,
    (in thousands of US Dollars)                        2008         2007
    Net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities                            $(10,365)    $(44,935)
       Net increase in operating assets               (20,281)      78,096
       Net increase in operating liabilities           53,874        5,504
       Net interest cost                               10,950        7,218
       Deferred finance charges                          (592)        (461)
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable     (2,550)        (550)
       Unrealized gain (loss) on FFA derivatives,
        warrants and interest rate swaps               (6,246)       1,658
       Earnings in affiliates and joint
        ventures, net of dividends received               534          411
       Payments for drydock and special survey            598          304
       Minority interest                                1,001            -
       Gain on sale of assets/partial
        sale of subsidiary                             (2,573)     167,511
       EBITDA                                         $24,350     $214,756


    Year Ended                                      December 31,  December 31,
     (in thousands of US Dollars)                       2008          2007
       Net cash provided by (used in)
        operating activities                         $(28,388)    $128,075
       Net increase (decrease) in operating assets    (87,797)     177,755
       Net (increase) decrease in operating
        liabilities                                   226,144     (176,510)
       Net interest cost                               41,375       40,270
       Deferred finance charges                        (2,077)      (1,856)
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable     (2,668)           -
       Unrealized gain (loss) on FFA derivatives,
        warrants and interest rate swaps              (15,376)      10,953
       Earnings in affiliates and joint ventures,
        net of dividends received                       4,517        1,251
       Payments for drydock and special survey          3,653        2,426
       Minority interest                               (1,723)           -
       Gain on sale of assets/partial
        sale of subsidiary                             27,817      167,511
       EBITDA                                        $165,477     $349,875

                                                                    EXHIBIT 2
                                   CORE FLEET
    Owned Vessels
                                      Year              Charter-out Expiration
    Vessel Name       Vessel Type     Built   Deadweight   Rate(1)   Date(2)
                                           (in metric tons)

    Navios Ionian    Ultra Handymax    2000     52,068     22,219   02/24/2009

    Navios Apollon   Ultra Handymax    2000     52,073     23,700   11/08/2012

    Navios Horizon   Ultra Handymax    2001     50,346     36,100   08/24/2011

    Navios Herakles  Ultra Handymax    2001     52,061     26,600   05/12/2009

    Navios Achilles  Ultra Handymax    2001     52,063     38,009   12/25/2011

    Navios Meridian  Ultra Handymax    2002     50,316     23,700   10/08/2012

    Navios Mercator  Ultra Handymax    2002     53,553     31,350   02/12/2014

    Navios Arc       Ultra Handymax    2003     53,514     27,693   05/25/2009

    Navios Hios      Ultra Handymax    2003     55,180      9,500   05/02/2009

    Navios Kypros    Ultra Handymax    2003     55,222     34,024   02/14/2011

    Navios Ulysses   Ultra Handymax    2007     55,728     31,281   10/12/2013

    Navios Vega(3)   Ultra Handymax    2009     58,792     12,350   02/18/2011

    Navios Magellan      Panamax       2000     74,333     21,850   01/20/2010

    Navios Star          Panamax       2002     76,662     21,375   01/21/2010

    Navios Hyperion      Panamax       2004     75,707     26,268   03/01/2009
                                                           37,050   04/01/2014

    Navios Orbiter       Panamax       2004     76,602     37,147   04/01/2014

    Navios Asteriks      Panamax       2005     76,801         -            -

    Vanessa          Product Handysize 2002     19,078         -            -
                          Tanker

    Owned Vessels to be delivered

                                    Delivery           Charter-out Expiration
    Vessel Name         Vessel Type   Date   Deadweight   Rate(1)    Date(2)
                                          (in metric tons)

    Navios Pollux        Capesize   06/2009   181,000    42,250   06/2019
    Navios Happiness(4)  Capesize   07/2009   180,000    55,100   07/2014
    Navios Lumen         Capesize   09/2009   181,000    44,850   09/2016
    Navios TBN           Capesize   10/2009   172,000    41,325   10/2019
    Navios TBN*          Capesize   11/2009   180,000    45,500   12/2014
    Navios TBN           Capesize   12/2009   172,000    39,900   12/2019
    Navios TBN           Capesize   11/2009   172,000    57,000   11/2014

    * allocated to a long term COA contract

    Long-Term Chartered-in Fleet in Operation

                                                           Charter  Expiration
                                Year                         -out     Date(2)
    Vessel Name   Vessel Type   Built  Deadweight  Purchase Rate(1)
                                       (in metric
                                          tons)
    Navios
     Vector(6)    Ultra Handymax 2002    50,296       No    9,738   10/17/2009

    Navios Astra  Ultra Handymax 2006    53,468       Yes  34,200   08/11/2009

    Navios        Ultra Handymax 2007    53,464       Yes  20,046   05/09/2010
     Primavera

    Navios        Panamax        2003    75,834       No   14,773   06/12/2010
      Cielo

    Navios        Panamax        2005    76,602       No   49,400   12/15/2012
     Orion

    Navios        Panamax        2005    82,936       No   27,100   11/24/2010
     Titan

    Navios        Panamax        2006    75,756       Yes  26,125   01/19/2018
     Sagittarius

    Navios        Panamax        2006    83,001       No   22,715   09/20/2009
     Altair

    Navios        Panamax        2007    75,200       No    6,650   03/31/2009
     Esperanza                                             14,438   02/01/2013

    Torm          Panamax        2008    75,250       No       -            -
     Antwerp

    Belisland     Panamax        2003    76,602       No       -            -

    Golden        Panamax        2007    76,662       No       -            -
      Heiwa

    SA Fortius    Capesize       2001   171,595       No       -            -

    C. Utopia     Capesize       2007   174,000       No       -            -

    Beaufiks      Capesize       2004   180,181       Yes      -            -

    Rubena N      Capesize       2006   203,233       No       -            -

    Navios        Ultra Handymax 2008    55,100       No   23,700   06/07/2013
     Armonia

    Long-Term Chartered-in Fleet to be Delivered

                                    Delivery                  Purchase
       Vessel Name     Vessel Type    Date      Deadweight     Option
                                             (in metric tons)

       Phoenix Grace   Capesize     03/2009      170,500         No
       Phoenix Beauty  Capesize     01/2010      170,500         No
       Navios TBN      Handysize    03/2010       35,000         Yes(7)
       Kleimar TBN     Capesize     04/2010      176,800         No
       Navios TBN      Handysize    08/2010       35,000         Yes(7)
       Navios TBN      Panamax      09/2011       80,000         Yes
       Navios TBN      Capesize     09/2011      180,200         Yes
       Navios TBN      Ultra        03/2012       61,000         Yes
                       Handymax
       Kleimar TBN     Capesize     07/2012      180,000         Yes
       Navios TBN      Kamsarmax    01/2013       82,100         Yes
       Navios TBN      Ultra        08/2013       61,000         Yes
                       Handymax

    (1) Daily Charter-out rate net of commissions.
    (2) Expected Redelivery basis midpoint of full redelivery period.
    (3) The vessel was delivered on February 18, 2009.
    (4) Navios Partners has the option to acquire this vessel for
        $135.0 million.
    (5) Generally, Navios Holdings may exercise its purchase option after
        three to five years of service.
    (6) Charterer has right to extend period at similar day rate.
    (7) The initial 50% purchase option on each vessel is held by Navios
        Holdings.


SOURCE Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.