UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2022
Commission File Number 001-36202
NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
c/o NGT Services UK Ltd
10 Bressenden Place
London, SW1E 5DH
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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ITEM 1INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Navigator Holdings Ltd., titled Navigator Holdings Ltd. Announces Share Repurchase Plan, dated October 18, 2022.
ITEM 2EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 6-K:
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Navigator Holdings Ltd., dated October 18, 2022. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. | ||||||
Date: October 18, 2022 | By: | /s/ John Reay | ||||
Name: John Reay | ||||||
Title: Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Announces Share Repurchase Plan
October 18, 2022 Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Navigator or the Company) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the worlds largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorised a new share repurchase plan of up to $50.0 million of Navigators common stock (the Plan).
Pursuant to the Plan, Navigator may repurchase up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Companys common stock via open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or any other method permitted under U.S. securities laws and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The timing of any purchases and the number of shares to be purchased under the Plan will be determined by Navigators management and will depend on market conditions, legal requirements, stock price and alternative uses of capital, as well as other factors. The Plan does not oblige Navigator to repurchase any of its shares and it may be suspended, discontinued or modified by the Company at any time, for any reason.
About Us
Navigator Holdings Ltd. is the owner and operator of the worlds largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers and a global leader in the seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, such as ethylene and ethane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia and owns a 50% share, through a joint venture, in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgans Point, Texas on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Navigators fleet consists of 53 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 21 of which are ethylene and ethane capable. On September 30, 2022, Navigator announced a new joint venture with Greater Bay Gas Co. Ltd. (Greater Bay), owned 60% by Navigator and 40% by Greater Bay, with the intention to acquire five ethylene vessels over the next fifteen months. The Company plays a vital role in the liquefied gas supply chain for energy companies, industrial consumers and commodity traders, with its sophisticated vessels providing an efficient and reliable floating pipeline between the parties, connecting the world today, creating a sustainable tomorrow.
Navigators common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NVGS.
Navigator Gas | ||||
Attention: | Investor Relations investorrelations@navigatorgas.com and randy.giveans@navigatorgas.com | |||
Address: | 1201 Fannin St. Suite 262, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. 77002 | |||
Tel: | +1 713 373 6197 and +44 (0)20 7340 4850 |
Investor Relations / Media Advisors
Nicolas Bornozis / Paul Lampoutis
Capital Link - New York
Tel: +1-212-661-7566
Email: navigatorgas@capitallink.com
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto and concerning the Plan and the joint venture with Greater Bay. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by the use of words such as may, could, should, would, expect, plan, anticipate, intend, forecast, believe, estimate, predict, propose, potential, continue, scheduled, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those set forth in the periodic reports Navigator files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common stock.