ATHENS, Greece, June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) ("Paragon Shipping" or the "Company"), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

First Quarter 2015 Highlights & Recent Developments


    --  Net revenue, net of voyage expenses, of $6.8 million in the first
        quarter of 2015.
    --  Reduced average daily adjusted total vessel operating expenses by 23.5%
        year-over-year.
    --  Adjusted net loss of $8.8 million, or $0.35 per common share, in the
        first quarter of 2015.

Financial Highlights
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except for vessel data, TCE and share data)



                                    Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended

                                   March 31, 2014      March 31, 2015
                                   --------------      --------------

    Average number of vessels                     13.9                 16.0
    -------------------------                     ----                 ----

    Time charter equivalent rate
     (TCE) (1)                                   8,557                4,801
    ----------------------------                 -----                -----

    Net Revenue, net of voyage
     expenses                                   10,251                6,831
    --------------------------                  ------                -----

    EBITDA (1)                                (19,052)             (1,621)
    ---------                                  -------               ------

    Adjusted EBITDA (1)                            333              (1,445)
    ------------------                             ---               ------

    Net Loss                                  (25,885)             (8,932)
    --------                                   -------               ------

    Adjusted Net Loss (1)                      (6,017)             (8,756)
    --------------------                        ------               ------

    Loss per common share basic
     and diluted                                (1.24)              (0.36)
    ---------------------------                  -----                -----

    Adjusted Loss per common share
     basic and diluted (1)                      (0.29)              (0.35)
    ------------------------------               -----                -----


             (1)    Please see the table at the back
                     of this release for a
                     reconciliation of TCE to
                     Charter Revenue, EBITDA and
                     Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income /
                     (Loss), Adjusted Net Income /
                     (Loss) to Net Income /(Loss)
                     and Adjusted Earnings /(Loss)
                     per common share to Earnings /
                     (Loss) per common share, the
                     most directly comparable
                     financial measures calculated
                     and presented in accordance
                     with generally accepted
                     accounting principles in the
                     United States ("U.S. GAAP").

Management Commentary
Commenting on the results, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of Paragon Shipping, stated: "During the first quarter of 2015, charter rates remained at historically low levels. The demand and supply dynamics remain quite adverse and this resulted in lower revenues compared to the prior year. Given the current market environment, it has become even more critical to maintain our liquidity. Thus, we have further intensified our efforts to maintain our cost control efficiency. Within this context, we reported record low adjusted total vessel operating expenses for the first quarter of 2015 of $5,907 per vessel per day."

Mr. Bodouroglou continued, "We are pleased to report that our banks have also been supportive of our efforts to improve the Company's liquidity. We have already agreed with certain of our lenders to defer a portion of our quarterly installments, which were originally due from the first quarter of 2015 through the second quarter of 2016 and payable from the Company's available cash, of about $6.5 million in the aggregate. Moreover, we have agreed to postpone the delivery of the three Kamsarmax vessels currently under construction until the first quarter of 2016, or by an aggregate of about 22 months."

Mr. Bodouroglou concluded, "We believe that we are taking steps to the right direction, given this difficult market. We are pleased to note that positive signs have emerged with respect to the supply side, as a significant number of vessels are heading to the scrapyards, while the market participants refrain from ordering new vessels and delay the delivery of the already placed newbuilding orders. Nonetheless, it seems that a healthy equilibrium, by historical standards, is yet to be reached and, consequently, we continue to remain cautious for the near future."

First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Gross charter revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was $10.7 million, compared to $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2014. The Company reported a net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding for the period of 24,460,642 and reflecting the impact of the non-cash items discussed below. For the first quarter of 2014, the Company reported a net loss of $25.9 million, or $1.24 per basic and diluted share, calculated based on a weighted average number of basic and diluted shares of 20,560,102.

Excluding all non-cash items described below, the adjusted net loss for the first quarter of 2015 was $8.8 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $6.0 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.

EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was negative $1.6 million, compared to negative $19.1 million for the first quarter of 2014. EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 was calculated by adding the net loss of $8.9 million to net interest expense, including interest expense from interest rate swaps, and depreciation that in the aggregate amounted to $7.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding all non-cash items described below, was negative $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2015, compared to positive $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2014.

The Company operated an average of 16.0 vessels during the first quarter of 2015, earning an average TCE rate of $4,801 per day, compared to an average of 13.9 vessels during the first quarter of 2014, earning an average TCE rate of $8,557 per day.

Adjusted total vessel operating expenses, which included vessel operating expenses, management fees, general and administrative expenses and dry-docking costs, and excluded share-based compensation, were $8.5 million for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $9.7 million for the first quarter of 2014. On a daily basis, adjusted total vessel operating expenses for the first quarter of 2015 were approximately $5,907 per vessel per day, or 23.5% lower than the adjusted total vessel operating expenses of $7,717 per vessel per day for the first quarter of 2014. The reduction in the average daily adjusted total vessel operating expenses is the result of the Company's cost control efficiency and the economies of scale of having a larger fleet, as well as of a favorable impact of the Euro / U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuations.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company owned approximately 11.0% of the outstanding common stock of Box Ships Inc. (NYSE:TEU) ("Box Ships"), a former wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company which completed its initial public offering in April 2011. The investment in Box Ships is accounted for under the equity method and is separately reflected on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a gain of $0.2 million, compared to a loss of $0.3 million income for the first quarter of 2014. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company proceeded with the sale of the total 3,437,500 shares of Box Ships at an average sale price of $0.8542 per share. The proceeds from the sale of such shares amounted to $2.9 million.

First Quarter 2015 Non-cash and One-off Items
The Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 included the following non-cash items:


    --  An unrealized gain on interest rate swaps of $0.1 million, or less than
        $0.01 per basic and diluted share.
    --  Non-cash expenses of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share,
        relating to the amortization of the compensation cost recognized for
        non-vested share awards issued to executive officers, directors and
        employees.

In the aggregate, these non-cash items decreased the Company's earnings by $0.2 million, which represents a $0.01 decrease in earnings per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company's net cash used in operating activities was $2.5 million, compared to net cash generated from operating activities of $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash from investing activities was $0.8 million and net cash used in financing activities was $5.4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash used in investing activities was $63.2 million and net cash from financing activities was $61.8 million.

Newbuilding Program Update
In May 2015, the Company agreed to postpone the delivery of the three Kamsarmax vessels currently under construction until the first quarter of 2016.

Currently, the Company's outstanding newbuilding program consists of two Ultramax drybulk carriers, with expected deliveries between the third and fourth quarter of 2015, and three Kamsarmax drybulk carriers with expected deliveries in the first quarter of 2016. The aggregate cost of the newbuilding program is $148.2 million, of which $101.7 million is currently outstanding. With the $160.0 million syndicated secured loan facility led by Nordea Bank Finland Plc, the Company has currently secured debt financing of up to $78.0 million in the aggregate for the two Ultramax and two of its Kamsarmax newbuilding drybulk carriers, subject to certain conditions. For the remaining Kamsarmax newbuilding drybulk carrier, the Company is currently in discussions to secure debt financing.

Shares of Korea Line Corporation ("KLC")
During the second quarter of 2015, the Company sold 44,550 KLC shares at an average sale price of $21.68 per share. Following the sale of such shares, the Company does not hold any other shares of KLC. The total cash received from the sale of these shares amounted to $1.0 million, net of commissions.

Financing Update
In 2015, the Company entered into agreements with certain of its lenders to defer a portion of the scheduled quarterly installments, which were originally due from the first quarter of 2015 through the second quarter of 2016. Additionally, the Company amended the terms and conditions of certain of its facilities with respect to the financial and security cover ratio covenants that were either restated or waived for periods commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending the latest by March 31, 2016. Following these amendments, as of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of its loan facilities.

The Company is currently in negotiations with the rest of its lenders to obtain similar waivers or amendments. Although management believes that the lenders will continue to support the Company, there can be no assurance that the outcome of these negotiations will be successful and that the Company will remain in compliance with the required covenants of its facilities in the following quarters.

Conference Call and Webcast details
The Company's management team will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2015 results on June 8, 2015, at 10:00 am Eastern Time.

Participants should dial into the call ten minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers 1-888-348-8931 (USA) or +1-412-902-4248 (international) to access the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for seven days and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (USA) or +1-858-384-5517 (international) and using passcode 10067022.

Slides and audio webcast
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast through the Company's website, www.paragonship.com. Participants should register on the website approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the webcast. If you would like a copy of the release mailed or faxed, please contact DresnerAllenCaron Investor Relations at 212-691-8087.

About Paragon Shipping Inc.
Paragon Shipping is an international shipping company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with executive offices in Athens, Greece, specializing in the transportation of drybulk cargoes. Paragon Shipping's current fleet consists of sixteen drybulk vessels with a total carrying capacity of 980,380 dwt. In addition, Paragon Shipping's current newbuilding program consists of two Ultramax and three Kamsarmax drybulk carriers that are scheduled to be delivered from the third quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. The Company's common shares and senior notes trade on NASDAQ under the symbols "PRGN" and "PRGNL," respectively. For more information, visit: www.paragonship.com. The information contained on Paragon Shipping's website does not constitute part of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for drybulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.

Contacts:

Paragon Shipping Inc.
ir@paragonshipping.gr

DresnerAllenCaron
Rudy Barrio (Investors)
r.barrio@allencaron.com
(212) 691-8087

- Tables Follow -

Fleet List

Drybulk Fleet

The following tables represent our drybulk fleet and the drybulk newbuilding vessels that we have agreed to acquire as of June 8, 2015.



    Operating Drybulk Fleet
    -----------------------

    Name                    Type / No. of Vessels    Dwt         Year Built
    ----                    ---------------------    ---         ----------

    Panamax
    -------

    Dream Seas                     Panamax               75,151            2009
    ----------                     -------               ------            ----

    Coral Seas                     Panamax               74,477            2006
    ----------                     -------               ------            ----

    Golden Seas                    Panamax               74,475            2006
    -----------                    -------               ------            ----

    Pearl Seas                     Panamax               74,483            2006
    ----------                     -------               ------            ----

    Diamond Seas                   Panamax               74,274            2001
    ------------                   -------               ------            ----

    Deep Seas                      Panamax               72,891            1999
    ---------                      -------               ------            ----

    Calm Seas                      Panamax               74,047            1999
    ---------                      -------               ------            ----

    Kind Seas                      Panamax               72,493            1999
    ---------                      -------               ------            ----

    Total Panamax                                  8     592,291
    -------------                                ---     -------

    Ultramax
    --------

    Gentle Seas                    Ultramax              63,350            2014
    -----------                    --------              ------            ----

    Peaceful Seas                  Ultramax              63,331            2014
    -------------                  --------              ------            ----

    Total Ultramax                                 2     126,681
    --------------                               ---     -------

    Supramax
    --------

    Friendly Seas                  Supramax              58,779            2008
    -------------                  --------              ------            ----

    Sapphire Seas                  Supramax              53,702            2005
    -------------                  --------              ------            ----

    Total Supramax                                 2     112,481
    --------------                               ---     -------

    Handysize
    ---------

    Prosperous Seas               Handysize              37,293            2012
    ---------------               ---------              ------            ----

    Precious Seas                 Handysize              37,205            2012
    -------------                 ---------              ------            ----

    Priceless Seas                Handysize              37,202            2013
    --------------                ---------              ------            ----

    Proud Seas                    Handysize              37,227            2014
    ----------                    ---------              ------            ----

    Total Handysize                                4     148,927
    ---------------                              ---     -------

    Grand Total                                   16     980,380
    -----------                                  ---     -------


    Drybulk Newbuildings that we have agreed to acquire
    ---------------------------------------------------

    Hull
     no.                                       Type / No. of Vessels     Dwt         Expected Delivery
    ----                                       ---------------------     ---         -----------------

    Ultramax
    --------

    Hull
     no.
     DY4050                                          Ultramax                63,500        Q3 2015
    -------                                          --------                ------        -------

    Hull
     no.
     DY4052                                          Ultramax                63,500        Q4 2015
    -------                                          --------                ------        -------

    Total
     Ultramax                                                          2     127,000
    ---------                                                        ---     -------

    Kamsarmax
    ---------

    Hull
     no.
     YZJ1144                                         Kamsarmax               81,800        Q1 2016
    --------                                         ---------               ------        -------

    Hull
     no.
     YZJ1145                                         Kamsarmax               81,800        Q1 2016
    --------                                         ---------               ------        -------

    Hull
     no.
     YZJ1142                                         Kamsarmax               81,800        Q1 2016
    --------                                         ---------               ------        -------

    Total
     Kamsarmax                                                         3     245,400
    ----------                                                       ---     -------

    Grand
     Total                                                             5     372,400
    ------                                                           ---     -------


    Summary Fleet Data

    (Expressed in United States Dollars where applicable)


                                           Quarter Ended March 31, Quarter Ended March 31,
                                                     2014                     2015
                                          ------------------------ ------------------------

    FLEET DATA
    ----------

    Average number
     of vessels (1)                                           13.9                     16.0
    ---------------                                           ----                     ----

    Calendar days
     for fleet (2)                                           1,254                    1,440
    --------------                                           -----                    -----

    Available days
     for fleet (3)                                           1,211                    1,428
    --------------                                           -----                    -----

    Operating days
     for fleet (4)                                           1,198                    1,423
    --------------                                           -----                    -----

    Fleet
     utilization (5)                                         98.9%                   99.6%
    ----------------                                          ----                     ----

    AVERAGE DAILY
     RESULTS
    -------------

    Time charter
     equivalent (6)                                          8,557                    4,801
    ---------------                                          -----                    -----

    Vessel operating
     expenses (7)                                            4,262                    3,965
    ----------------                                         -----                    -----

    Dry-docking
     expenses (8)                                            1,178                      197
    -------------                                            -----                      ---

    Management fees
     -related party
     adjusted (9)                                            1,056                      893
    ---------------                                          -----                      ---

    General and
     administrative
     expenses
     adjusted (10)                                           1,221                      852
    ---------------                                          -----                      ---

    Total vessel
     operating
     expenses
     adjusted (11)                                           7,717                    5,907
    --------------                                           -----                    -----


    (1)                 Average number of vessels is the
                        number of vessels that constituted
                        our fleet for the relevant period,
                        as measured by the sum of the number
                        of calendar days each vessel was a
                        part of our fleet during the period
                        divided by the number of days in the
                        period.

    (2)                 Calendar days for the fleet are the
                        total days the vessels were in our
                        possession for the relevant period.

    (3)                 Available days for the fleet are the
                        total calendar days for the relevant
                        period less any off-hire days
                        associated with scheduled dry-
                        dockings or special or intermediate
                        surveys.

    (4)                 Operating days for the fleet are the
                        total available days for the
                        relevant period less any off-hire
                        days due to any reason, other than
                        scheduled dry-dockings or special
                        or intermediate surveys, including
                        unforeseen circumstances. Any idle
                        days relating to the days a vessel
                        remains unemployed are included in
                        operating days.

    (5)                 Fleet utilization is the percentage
                        of time that our vessels were able
                        to generate revenues and is
                        determined by dividing operating
                        days by fleet available days for the
                        relevant period.

    (6)                 Time charter equivalent ("TCE") is a
                        measure of the average daily revenue
                        performance of a vessel on a per
                        voyage basis. Our method of
                        calculating TCE is consistent with
                        industry standards and is determined
                        by dividing Net Revenue generated
                        from charters less voyage expenses
                        by operating days for the relevant
                        time period. Voyage expenses consist
                        of all costs that are unique to a
                        particular voyage, primarily
                        including port expenses, canal dues,
                        war risk insurances and fuel costs,
                        net of gains or losses from the sale
                        of bunkers to charterers. TCE is a
                        non-GAAP standard shipping industry
                        performance measure used primarily
                        to compare period-to-period
                        changes in a shipping company's
                        performance despite changes in the
                        mix of charter types (i.e., spot
                        voyage charters, time charters and
                        bareboat charters) under which the
                        vessels may be employed between the
                        periods.

    (7)                 Daily vessel operating expenses,
                        which includes crew costs,
                        provisions, deck and engine stores,
                        lubricating oil, insurance,
                        maintenance and repairs, is
                        calculated by dividing vessel
                        operating expenses by fleet calendar
                        days for the relevant time period.

    (8)                 Daily dry-docking expenses are
                        calculated by dividing dry-docking
                        expenses by fleet calendar days for
                        the relevant time period.

    (9)                 Daily management fees -related party
                        adjusted are calculated by dividing
                        management fees -related party,
                        excluding share based compensation
                        to the management company, by fleet
                        calendar days for the relevant time
                        period.

    (10)                Daily general and administrative
                        expenses adjusted are calculated by
                        dividing general and administrative
                        expenses, excluding non-cash
                        expenses relating to the
                        amortization of the share based
                        compensation cost for non-vested
                        share awards, by fleet calendar days
                        for the relevant time period.

    (11)                Total vessel operating expenses
                        ("TVOE") is a measurement of our
                        total expenses associated with
                        operating our vessels. TVOE is the
                        sum of vessel operating expenses,
                        dry-docking expenses, management
                        fees and general and administrative
                        expenses. Daily TVOE adjusted is
                        calculated by dividing TVOE,
                        excluding non-cash expenses
                        relating to the amortization of the
                        share based compensation cost for
                        non-vested share awards and share
                        based compensation to the management
                        company, by fleet calendar days for
                        the relevant time period.


    Time Charter Equivalents Reconciliation

    (Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars where
     applicable, except for TCE)


                                               Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended

                                              March 31, 2014      March 31, 2015
                                              --------------      --------------

    Charter
     Revenue                                               14,237               10,685
    --------                                               ------               ------

    Commissions                                             (808)               (651)
    -----------                                              ----                 ----

    Voyage
     Expenses,
     net                                                  (3,178)             (3,203)
    ----------                                             ------               ------

    Net Revenue,
     net of
     voyage
     expenses                                              10,251                6,831
    ------------                                           ------                -----

    Total
     operating
     days                                                   1,198                1,423
    ----------                                              -----                -----

    Time Charter
     Equivalent                                             8,557                4,801
    ------------                                            -----                -----


    Condensed Cash Flow Information (Unaudited)

    (Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)


                                         Quarter Ended        Quarter Ended

                                        March 31, 2014       March 31, 2015
                                        --------------       --------------

    Cash generated from / (used in):
    --------------------------------

    Operating
     Activities                                        1,204              (2,495)
    -----------                                        -----               ------

    Investing
     Activities                                     (63,240)                 824
    -----------                                      -------                  ---

    Financing
     Activities                                       61,794              (5,360)
    -----------                                       ------               ------


    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Information to Non-
     GAAP Financial Information


    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (1)

    (Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)


                                                  Quarter Ended        Quarter Ended

                                                 March 31, 2014       March 31, 2015
                                                 --------------       --------------

    Net Loss                                                 (25,885)             (8,932)
    --------                                                  -------               ------

    Plus Net
     interest
     expense,
     including
     interest
     expense
     from
     interest
     rate swaps                                                 2,406                2,384
    -----------                                                 -----                -----

    Plus
     Depreciation                                               4,427                4,927
    -------------                                               -----                -----

    EBITDA                                                   (19,052)             (1,621)
    ------                                                    -------               ------

    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
    ------------------------------

    Net Loss                                                 (25,885)             (8,932)
    --------                                                  -------               ------

    Impairment
     loss                                                      15,695                    -
    ----------                                                 ------                  ---

    Loss on
     investment
     in
     affiliate                                                  2,754                    -
    -----------                                                 -----                  ---

    Unrealized
     gain on
     interest
     rate swaps                                                 (177)                (60)
    -----------                                                  ----                  ---

    Non-cash
     expenses                               compensation
     from the                               to the
     amortization                           management
     of share                               company
     based
     compensation
     cost
     recognized
     and share
     based                                                      1,113                  236
    -------------                                               -----                  ---

    Write off
     of
     financing
     expenses                                                     483                    -
    ----------                                                    ---                  ---

    Adjusted
     Net Loss                                                 (6,017)             (8,756)
    ---------                                                  ------               ------

    Plus Net
     interest                               from swaps
     expense,
     net of
     write off
     of
     financing
     expenses,
     including
     interest
     expense                                                    1,923                2,384
    ----------                                                  -----                -----

    Plus
     Depreciation                                               4,427                4,927
    -------------                                               -----                -----

    Adjusted
     EBITDA                                                       333              (1,445)
    --------                                                      ---               ------


             (1)    The Company considers EBITDA to
                     represent Net Income /(Loss)
                     plus net interest expense,
                     including interest expense from
                     interest rate swaps, and
                     depreciation and amortization.
                     The Company's management uses
                     EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a
                     performance measure. EBITDA and
                     Adjusted EBITDA are not items
                     recognized by U.S. GAAP and
                     should not be considered as an
                     alternative to Net Income /
                     (Loss), Operating Income /
                     (Loss) or any other indicator
                     of a Company's operating
                     performance required by U.S.
                     GAAP. The Company's definition
                     of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                     may not be the same as that
                     used by other companies in the
                     shipping or other industries.
                     The Company believes that
                     EBITDA is useful to investors
                     because the shipping industry
                     is capital intensive and may
                     involve significant financing
                     costs. The Company excluded
                     non-cash items to derive the
                     Adjusted Net Income /(Loss)
                     and the Adjusted EBITDA because
                     the Company believes that these
                     adjustments provide additional
                     information on the fleet
                     operational results.


    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information


    Adjusted Net Income / (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings / (Loss) per common share Reconciliation

    (Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars - except for shares and share data)


              U.S. GAAP Financial
                  Information                           Quarter Ended                       Quarter Ended

                                                        March 31, 2014                      March 31, 2015
    ---                                                 --------------                      --------------

    Net Loss                                                           (25,885)                             (8,932)
    --------                                                            -------                               ------

    Net Loss attributable
     to non-vested share
     awards                                                               (446)                               (137)
    ---------------------                                                  ----                                 ----

    Net Loss available to
     common shareholders                                               (25,439)                             (8,795)
    ---------------------                                               -------                               ------

    Weighted average number
     of common shares basic
     and diluted                                                     20,560,102                           24,460,642
    -----------------------                                          ----------                           ----------

    Loss per common share
     basic and diluted                                                   (1.24)                              (0.36)
    ---------------------                                                 -----                                -----

    Reconciliation of Net Income /(Loss) to Adjusted Net
     Income /(Loss)
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Net Loss                                                           (25,885)                             (8,932)
    --------                                                            -------                               ------

    Impairment loss                                                      15,695                                    -
    ---------------                                                      ------                                  ---

    Loss on investment in
     affiliate                                                            2,754                                    -
    ---------------------                                                 -----                                  ---

    Unrealized gain on
     interest rate swaps                                                  (177)                                (60)
    --------------------                                                   ----                                  ---

    Non-cash expenses from
     the amortization of
     share based
     compensation cost
     recognized and share
     based compensation to
     the management company                                               1,113                                  236
    -----------------------                                               -----                                  ---

    Write off of financing
     expenses                                                               483                                    -
    ----------------------                                                  ---                                  ---

    Adjusted Net Loss (1)                                               (6,017)                             (8,756)
    --------------------                                                 ------                               ------

    Adjusted Net Loss
     attributable to non-
     vested share awards                                                  (104)                               (134)
    ---------------------                                                  ----                                 ----

    Adjusted Net Loss
     available to common
     shareholders                                                       (5,913)                             (8,622)
    --------------------                                                 ------                               ------

    Weighted average number
     of common shares basic
     and diluted                                                     20,560,102                           24,460,642
    -----------------------                                          ----------                           ----------

    Adjusted Loss per
     common share basic and
     diluted (1)                                                         (0.29)                              (0.35)
    -----------------------                                               -----                                -----


             (1)    Adjusted Net Income /(Loss) and
                     Adjusted Earnings /(Loss) per
                     common share are not items
                     recognized by U.S. GAAP and
                     should not be considered as
                     alternatives to Net Income /
                     (Loss) and Earnings /(Loss)
                     per common share, respectively,
                     or any other indicator of a
                     Company's operating performance
                     required by U.S. GAAP. The
                     Company excluded non-cash
                     items to derive at the Adjusted
                     Net Income /(Loss) and the
                     Adjusted Earnings /(Loss) per
                     common share basic and diluted
                     because the Company believes
                     that these adjustments provide
                     additional information on the
                     fleet operational results. The
                     Company's definition of
                     Adjusted Net Income /(Loss)
                     and Adjusted Earnings /(Loss)
                     per common share may not be the
                     same as that used by other
                     companies in the shipping or
                     other industries.


    Paragon Shipping Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed
     Consolidated Balance
     Sheets

    As of December 31, 2014
     and March 31, 2015

    (Expressed in thousands
     of United States
     Dollars)
    -----------------------

                             December 31, 2014       March 31, 2015

    Assets


    Cash and restricted cash
     (current and non-
     current)                                 20,920               11,768

    Vessels, net                             369,033              364,167

    Advances for vessels
     under construction                       49,972               51,042

    Other fixed assets, net                      923                  860

    Investment in affiliate                    2,956                3,124

    Other assets                              12,800               11,636


    Total Assets                             456,604              442,597
    ------------                             -------              -------


    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity


    Total debt                               226,418              221,586

    Total other liabilities                    7,786                7,356

    Total shareholders'
     equity                                  222,400              213,655


    Total Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity                    456,604              442,597
    ---------------------                    -------              -------


    Paragon Shipping Inc.

    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

    For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015

    (Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars - except for shares and share data)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                    Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended

                                                                      March 31, 2014            March 31, 2015

    Revenue

    Charter revenue                                                                    14,237                     10,685

    Commissions                                                                         (808)                     (651)

    Net Revenue                                                                        13,429                     10,034
    -----------                                                                        ------                     ------

    Expenses / (Income)

    Voyage expenses, net                                                                3,178                      3,203

    Vessels operating expenses                                                          5,345                      5,710

    Dry-docking expenses                                                                1,477                        283

    Management fees - related party                                                     2,204                      1,286

    Depreciation                                                                        4,427                      4,927

    General and administrative expenses                                                 1,765                      1,464

    Impairment loss                                                                    15,695                          -

    Bad debt provisions                                                                     -                        27

    Other income                                                                         (40)                         -

    Operating Loss                                                                   (20,622)                   (6,866)
    --------------                                                                    -------                     ------

    Other Income / (Expenses)

    Interest and finance costs                                                        (2,210)                   (2,183)

    Loss on derivatives, net                                                             (26)                     (156)

    Interest income                                                                         7                         15

    Equity in net (loss) /income of
     affiliate                                                                          (276)                       174

    Loss on investment in affiliate                                                   (2,754)                         -

    Foreign currency (loss) / gain                                                        (4)                        84

    Total Other Expenses, net                                                         (5,263)                   (2,066)
    -------------------------                                                          ------                     ------

    Net Loss                                                                         (25,885)                   (8,932)


    Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

    Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges                                                  (12)                         -

    Transfer of realized loss on cash
     flow hedges to "Interest and finance
     costs"                                                                                76                          -

    Equity in other comprehensive income
     /(loss) of affiliate                                                                   5                        (6)

    Unrealized loss on change in fair
     value of marketable securities                                                     (251)                      (44)
    ---------------------------------                                                    ----                        ---

    Total Other Comprehensive Loss                                                      (182)                      (50)


    Comprehensive Loss                                                               (26,067)                   (8,982)


    Loss per Class A common share, basic
     and diluted                                                                      ($1.24)                   ($0.36)

    Weighted average number of Class A
     common shares, basic and diluted                                              20,560,102                 24,460,642

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