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Filed by Euronav NV

This communication is filed pursuant to Rule 425

under the United States Securities Act of 1933

Subject Company: Euronav NV

(Commission File No. 001-36810)

Date: February 2, 2023

 

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EURONAV ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

HIGHLIGHTS

 

   

Large crude tanker recovery delivers highest earnings for Euronav since Q2 2020

   

Fleet rejuvenation brings operational leverage to upcycle

   

Seasonal demand patterns and Russian dislocation augment robust fundamentals

   

Summary Arbitration Proceedings regarding termination of combination agreement with Frontline expected to conclude on 7 February

   

Q1 2023 to date spot rate: 50% fixed at 55k USD per day for VLCC and 50% fixed at 54k USD per day for Suezmax

ANTWERP, Belgium, 2 February 2023 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) reported its non-audited financial results today for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2022.

Hugo De Stoop, CEO of Euronav said: “Constrained vessel supply conditions within all segments of the large crude tanker market were supplemented further by two key factors during Q4 2022. Firstly, seasonal demand for crude gained traction as consumption rose into the 22/23 winter. Secondly, the EU embargo on Russian oil, effective 5 December 2022, created additional shipping demand as crude trading patterns required longer voyages and therefore captured more shipping capacity. These supportive catalysts helped drive freight rates to a 30-month high and we believe that the solid base of sector fundamentals (orderbook, fleet age, incoming regulations) will continue to underpin positive conditions within the tanker market for multiple quarters ahead.

Recent events have also been dynamic but have never affected the operational performance of the Company as we remain focused and committed to maintain our position of market leadership and have managed to rejuvenate the fleet at a critical time in the market cycle both in buying and ordering modern vessels at good prices as well as be patient and dispose of older assets when the value became interesting.

Whilst we regret the current situation, we will continue to act professionally and to work to a solution which is in the interests of all of our shareholders and stakeholders.”


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Key figures

 

  The most important key figures (unaudited) are:                          
  (in thousands of USD)        Fourth   
    Quarter 2022   
  Fourth   
    Quarter 2021   
           YTD 2022              YTD 2021   

  Revenue

       368,068       117,423          854,669       419,770  

  Other operating income

       4,626       3,143          15,141       10,255  

  Voyage expenses and commissions

       (45,140     (35,223        (175,187     (118,808

  Vessel operating expenses

       (58,858     (51,568        (216,418     (220,706

  Charter hire expenses

       (617     (1,552        (5,445     (9,750

  General and administrative expenses

       (13,601     (7,933        (51,702     (32,408

  Net gains (losses) on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

       62,569       4,500          95,813       15,068  

  Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets

       (57,822     (85,982        (222,865     (344,994

  Net finance expenses

       (23,778     (20,085        (105,869     (80,607

  Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees

       2               5,892          17,558       22,976  

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Result before taxation

               235,449       (71,385              205,695       (339,204

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tax benefit (expense)

       (729     (797        (2,804     427  

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Profit (loss) for the period

       234,719       (72,180        202,891       (338,777

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Attributable to: Owners of the Company

       234,719       (72,180        202,891       (338,777
             

 

  The contribution to the result is as follows:                            
  (in thousands of USD)        Fourth   
        Quarter 2022   
   Fourth   
          Quarter 2021   
               YTD 2022                 YTD 2021   

  Tankers

              231,981         (78,249        170,763         (364,045

  FSO

       2,738                    6,069                   32,128                  25,268  

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Result after taxation

       234,719         (72,180        202,891         (338,777

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

               

 

  Information per share:                            
  (in USD per share)        Fourth   
        Quarter 2022   
   Fourth   
          Quarter 2021   
                 YTD 2022               YTD 2021   

  Weighted average number of shares (basic) *

       201,783,532         201,677,981          201,747,963         201,677,981  

  Result after taxation

       1.16         (0.36        1.01         (1.68
               

 

*

The number of shares issued on 31 December 2022 is 220,024,713. However, the number of shares excluding the owned shares held by Euronav at 31 December 2022 is 201,783,532.


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  EBITDA reconciliation (unaudited):                           
  (in thousands of USD)        Fourth   
        Quarter 2022   
   Fourth   
          Quarter 2021   
                 YTD 2022                YTD 2021    

  Profit (loss) for the period

       234,719        (72,180        202,891       (338,777

  + Net interest expenses

       24,436        19,881          105,777       80,006  

  + Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets

       57,822                85,982          222,865       344,994  

  + Income tax expense (benefit)

       729        797          2,804       (427

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  EBITDA (unaudited)

       317,706        34,480                  534,337       85,796  

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  + Net interest expenses JV

              616          (745     2,937  

  + Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets JV

              3,108          3,149       12,333  

  + Income tax expense (benefit) JV

              631          (1,599     2,636  

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Proportionate EBITDA

       317,706        38,835          535,142       103,702  

 

    

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

  Proportionate EBITDA per share:                                       
  (in USD per share)        Fourth 
          Quarter 2022 
     Fourth 
          Quarter 2021 
                         YTD 2022                 YTD 2021   

  Weighted average number of shares (basic)

       201,783,532         201,677,981            201,747,963         201,677,981   

  Proportionate EBITDA

       1.57         0.19            2.65         0.51   
                

All figures, except for Proportionate EBITDA, have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU (International Financial Reporting Standards) and have not been audited nor reviewed by the statutory auditor.

For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company realized a net profit of USD 234.7 million or USD 1.16 per share (fourth quarter 2021: a net loss of 72.2 USD million or USD (0.36) per share). Proportionate EBITDA (a non-IFRS measure) for the same period was USD 317.7 million (fourth quarter 2021: USD 38.8 million).


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TCE

The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarized as follows:

 

                                                                                           
In USD per day    Q4 2022    Q4 2021   

Full Year

2022

  

Full Year

2021

VLCC

         

Average spot rate (in TI Pool)*

   57,400    12,500    27,600    11,300

Average time charter rate**

   34,400    46,900    42,900    46,500

SUEZMAX

         

Average spot rate***

   57,800    11,300    31,200    11,100

Average time charter rate

   30,400    30,400    30,400    30,400

*Euronav owned ships in TI Pool (excluding technical offhire days)

**Including profit share where applicable

***

Including profit share where applicable (excluding technical offhire days)

EURONAV TANKER FLEET

Fleet rejuvenation

Sale of older Suezmax vessels

On 19 October 2022, Euronav announced the sale of the Cap Phillippe (2006 - 158,920 dwt) generating a capital gain of USD 12.9 million.

On 10 November 2022 Euronav sold the Suezmax Cap Guillaume (2006 - 158,889 dwt), generating a capital gain of USD 14.6 million.

Sale ULCC Europe

On 17 October 2022, Euronav announced the sale of the ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier) Europe (2002 – 441,561 dwt). The sale generated a capital gain of USD 34.7 million.

Two new Eco-Suezmax contracted at Korean yard

Euronav has entered into an agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for two Suezmax newbuilding contracts. The vessels will be sister ships to our Cedar (2022 -157,310 dwt) and Cypress (2022 – 157,310 dwt), built at the same yard. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2024.

Capital gains on vessels sales during 2022

Euronav has deliberately accelerated fleet renewal during 2022 given prevailing elevated asset prices for older tonnage. Recycling such capital into newer, younger tonnage provides a more competitive platform for all stakeholders and a far lower environmental footprint.


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Below is a summary of our disposal activity during 2022.

 

VESSELS

   CAPITAL
GAIN IN
MIO USD
 

3 N-class - VLCC

     13.5  

4 S-class - VLCC

     1.8  

Cap Leon - Suezmax

     10.8  

Cap Pierre - Suezmax

     7.5  

Cap Philippe - Suezmax

     12.9  

Cap Guillaume - Suezmax

     14.6  

Europe - ULCC

     34.9  

TOTAL

     96.0  

Update - Newbuilding delivery schedule

Outstanding capital expenditure for the 8 vessels (3 VLCCs and 5 Suezmax) currently under construction at the end of Q4 2022 was USD 404 million, split as follows: USD 267 million in 2023 and USD 137 million in 2024.

On 10 January 2023, Euronav held a naming ceremony for two of our 3 VLCC newbuildings. The vessels are the Cassius and Camus. Euronav took delivery of the VLCC Cassius (2023 – 299,158 dwt) on 11 January 2023 and will take delivery of the Camus (2023- 299.158) early March 2023.

TANKER MARKET & OUTLOOK

The comments made during Q3 2022 remain valid. The large crude tanker market is well positioned to continue a multi-year upcycle based on strong fundamentals and well supported tanker market specific catalysts:

 

   

Orderbooks at 25 years plus lows

   

Contracting constrained by high vessel prices & incoming regulations

   

Shipbuilding capacity constrained until 2025/26 by LNG carrier and container orderbook

   

Global fleet age average of VLCC & Suezmax segments - highest in 20 years

   

Structural ton mile enhancement from Russian dislocation

Asset Value

The pace of asset price growth for crude tankers eased during Q4 2022 but remains very strong especially for older vessels. Newbuilding prices for VLCCs remain stable at USD 120 million but 5,10- and 15-year-old segments for VLCCs rose 8%, 8% and 14% respectively during Q4 2022.

Crude oil demand

China remains key! Chinese crude imports for 2022 were 7% below 2020 levels (source Bloomberg). The energy consultancy FGE forecast a snapback in Chinese oil demand post the Lunar new year and reflective of Covid restrictions being lifted on January 8th, 2023. This recovery will be a key driver supported by recent IEA reports which forecasts global oil consumption will rise to a record 101.7 million barrels per day – a rise of 1.9 million barrels per day during 2023 and back above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.


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Vessel Supply

New incoming regulations (EEXI) and further pressure on vessel supply imply a supportive tanker market background. But given owner confidence in the cycle, it is not surprising that only 1x VLCC and 1x Suezmax left the global fleet in Q4 2022 (4 VLCC & 7 Suezmax during 2022; source Clarksons). However, it remains encouraging that higher new build prices, restricted shipyard availability and uncertainty over application of new emissions technology all coalesced to severely restrict new contracting to just two VLCCs during all of 2022 and no orders during Q4.

Volatile freight rates

Suezmax markets have remained consistent and buoyant, underpinned by increasing ton miles and robust demand for Q4 and most of Q1 so far.

VLCC freight rates did slip from mid-November. US to China volumes fell due to Covid outbreaks, reducing activity and oil price differentials impacting China-WTI spreads. January activity saw a rising demand from China post lifting of Covid restrictions and until the Chinese Lunar new year.    

Previous cycles have shown that the time charter market will develop further in favour of tanker owners on duration, term and economics if the spot market remains at healthy levels on average. This feature will take several quarters to mature but will provide optionality and opportunity for owners as the cycle unwinds.

Sequential quarter on quarter improvement in freight rates may be challenging given the in-built seasonality hard wired into crude tanker markets. Regular observers will recognise that seasonal factors tend to reduce cargo volumes during Q2 and Q3 (owing to refinery maintenance programmes, lower energy consumption during northern hemisphere spring, inventory planning etc).

So far in the first quarter of 2023, the Euronav VLCC fleet in the Tankers International Pool earned ~ USD 55,000 per day and 50% of the available days have been fixed. Euronav’s Suezmax fleet trading on the spot market has earned ~ USD 54,000 per day on average with 50% of the available days fixed.

DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS

The return to profitability in the second half of 2022 should allow Euronav to reward all its shareholders. 80% of annual net income after adjusting for capital gains (which are not available for distribution) implies a return to shareholders of more than USD 87 million or USD 43 cents per share for the full year of which USD 9 cents have been distributed in previous quarters (Q1, Q2 and Q3).

However, under the Combination Agreement (as defined below) Euronav and Frontline plc agreed a maximum of dividend payments that could be made (Euronav USD 9 cents per share total, Frontline USD 15 cents per share total) until the settlement of the exchange offer. So far, Euronav already distributed USD 6 cents out of the USD 9 cents available. As we continue to comply with our obligations under the Combination Agreement, which could not be lawfully terminated by Frontline, only USD 3 cents can be distributed today.


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Euronav takes this opportunity to remind investors that in our two most recent distributions above our minimum fixed dividend in 2020, the company divided the distribution between cash dividends and share buy backs as our equity price was trading substantially below its intrinsic value. Euronav reserves the right to return capital to shareholders in the future in the form of dividends or share buybacks depending on where the share price is trading in relation to its intrinsic value.

Euronav maintains its stated policy of distributing a minimum fixed dividend of USD 3 cents per share per quarter.

A dividend of USD 3 cents per share will thus be paid to shareholders on 2 March 2023.

COUPON 31:

 

Ex-dividend date    21/02/2023      
Record date    22/02/2023      
Payment date    02/03/2023      

SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE

In November 2022, Euronav agreed a new USD 377 million sustainability-linked loan facility, which brings Euronav’s funding with an integrated sustainability component to 52 % of the Company’s total financing. The facility has been concluded with several commercial banks and has a duration of 5 years.

This is the fourth sustainability linked financing Euronav has undertaken in the last 2 years. The credit facility incorporates a number of KPI’s which, if met, will reduce Euronav’s interest rate cost by 10 basis points.

In December 2022, for the third year running Euronav has been awarded a “B” rating by CDP for our positive awareness and actions on climate change. CDP is a non-profit organisation and a highly regarded form of accreditation on climate action. Each year the stipulations and hurdle requirements become more onerous meaning Euronav’s position has improved year on year.

In January 2023, Euronav was included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the sixth year, since the Index was established in 2018. For 2023, our score sequentially improved from 2022. Euronav remains committed to such initiatives and looks forward to continuously improving its ranking year after year.

CORPORATE UPDATE

Combination with Frontline

On 11 July 2022 we announced that Euronav and Frontline entered into a definitive agreement for a stock-for-stock combination based on an exchange ratio of 1.45 Frontline shares for every Euronav share (the “Combination Agreement”), which was unanimously approved by all the members of Frontline’s Board of Directors and by all members of Euronav’s Supervisory Board. (see press release)


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On 9 January 2023 Frontline announced that it had unilaterally decided to terminate the Combination Agreement. Euronav determined that unilateral action pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement has no basis under the terms of the Combination Agreement and that Frontline failed to provide a satisfactory reason for its decision to pursue termination.

On 18 January 2023, Euronav announced that it filed an application request for urgent interim and conservatory measures in relation to Frontline’s unilateral action in pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement. Euronav is requesting to suspend such termination pending a determination on the merits pursuing primarily the specific performance of the Combination Agreement.

On 30 January 2023 Euronav announced that it has filed an application request for arbitration on the merits in relation to Frontline’s unilateral action in pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement.

A judgement in the pending emergency arbitration proceedings is expected on 7 February 2023.

In the meantime, Famatown Finance Limited, a related-party to Frontline’s largest shareholder has continued to accumulate shares of Euronav. The total of these transactions means that Famatown (together with Frontline), hold 50,426,748 shares in Euronav, or 24.99% of the shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares). The Supervisory Board of Euronav has reached out pro-actively to Famatown to understand its intentions and intends to maintain a constructive dialogue, as it pursues with all Euronav shareholders and stakeholders.

CMB and affiliates

CMB NV and its affiliates (“CMB”) jointly own 25% of the voting shares of Euronav (excluding treasury shares).

On 16 January 2023, Euronav received a letter from CMB requesting that the Supervisory Board convene a general meeting of Euronav with the agenda items and proposed decisions attached to the letter which is available on Euronav’s website via the following link: https://www.euronav.com/investors/legal-information/agm/2023/.

A special general meeting (‘SGM’) of shareholders shall be convened in accordance with the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations.

Euronav notes that the agenda items are intended to replace the entire current Supervisory Board, composed solely of independent members, with members nominated by CMB, an unprecedented request by a minority shareholder.

Considering the significant impact such change may have on Euronav, its business and all its shareholders and stakeholders, the Supervisory Board of Euronav has reached out to CMB for further information on its strategy and intentions for Euronav.


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On the basis of the information that will be available to it, Euronav is and will be analysing this proposal and the Supervisory Board will issue its recommendation, in accordance with applicable law and corporate governance principles.

We believe that governance tailored to all of Euronav’s shareholders and stakeholders, supportive of Euronav’s strategy, should remain Euronav’s goal, which would require retaining a proportional independence and a high degree of continuity of our Board to ensure value protection for all shareholders. An immediate and abrupt replacement of the entire board, without any transitioning or succession planning, is not in line with those principles and Belgian corporate governance standards. Euronav therefore cannot support or recommend such an idea. Euronav shall also ensure that its strategy, track record and approach are clearly summarised for all of its shareholders ahead of the SGM.

We would prefer to continue to seek a constructive discussion with all our shareholders including CMB as we intend to work to a solution which is in the interests of all of our shareholders.

CONFERENCE CALL

The call will be a webcast with an accompanying slideshow. You can find details of this conference call below and on the “Investor Relations” page of the Euronav website at https://www.euronav.com/investors/.

 

Webcast Information      
Event Type:    Audio webcast with user-controlled slide presentation
Event Date:    2 February 2023
Event Time:    8 a.m. EST / 2 p.m. CET
Event Title:    “Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call”
Event Site/URL:    https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=WcSmuq13

Telephone participants may avoid any delays by pre-registering for the call using the following link to receive a special dial-in number and PIN conference call registration link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10174400/f58398ca00. Pre-registration fields of information to be gathered: name, company, email.

Telephone participants located in the U.S. who are unable to pre-register may dial in to +1-877-328-5501 on the day of the call. Others may use the international dial-in number +1-412-317-5471.

A replay of the call will be available until 9 February 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. EST / 2 p.m. CET on 2 February 2023. Telephone participants located in the U.S. can dial +1-877-344-7529. Others can dial +1-412-317-0088. Please reference the conference number 10174400.


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Contact:

Brian Gallagher – Head of IR Communications & Management Board member    

Tel: +44 20 78 70 04 36

Email: IR@euronav.com

Announcement Q1 2023 results: 11 May 2023

 

About Euronav NV

Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil. The company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav’s owned and operated fleet consists of 1 V-Plus vessel, 40 VLCCs (with further two under construction), 22 Suezmaxes (with a further five under construction) and 2 FSO vessels under long term contract.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”) provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Reform Act and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “would”, “will”, “expect”, “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in company records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel 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. Please see our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties


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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD)

 

     December 31, 2022        December 31, 2021  

ASSETS

     

Non-current assets

     

Vessels

     3,057,665        2,967,787  

Assets under construction

     228,429        181,293  

Right-of-use assets

     21,493        29,001  

Other tangible assets

     762        1,218  

Intangible assets

     15,746        186  

Receivables

     35,334        55,639  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     1,331        72,446  

Deferred tax assets

     1,403        1,546  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     3,362,163        3,309,116  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

     

Bunker inventory

     41,643        69,035  

Non-current assets held for sale

     18,459         

Trade and other receivables

     366,279        237,745  

Current tax assets

     239        99  

Cash and cash equivalents

     179,929        152,528  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     606,549        459,407  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

     

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     3,968,712        3,768,523  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY and LIABILITIES

     

Equity

     

Share capital

     239,148        239,148  

Share premium

     1,678,336        1,702,549  

Translation reserve

     (24)        453  

Hedging reserve

     33,053        2,396  

Treasury shares

     (163,024)        (164,104)  

Retained earnings

 

    

 

385,616

 

 

 

    

 

180,140

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

     2,173,105        1,960,582  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Bank loans

     1,224,243        1,175,835  

Other notes

     197,556        196,895  

Other borrowings

     71,011        86,198  

Lease liabilities

     5,824        16,759  

Other payables

     852        3,490  

Employee benefits

     1,635        6,839  

Provisions

     597        892  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     1,501,718        1,486,908  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     

Trade and other payables

     90,020        83,912  

Current tax liabilities

     5,927        366  

Bank loans

     108,941        29,313  

Other notes

            67,025  

Other borrowings

     65,851        117,863  

Lease liabilities

     22,855        22,292  

Provisions

     295        262  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     293,889        321,033  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

     

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES

     3,968,712        3,768,523  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     


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Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)

 

     2022        2021  
    
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2022
 
 
    
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2021
 
 

Shipping income

     

Revenue

     854,669        419,770  

Gains on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

     96,160        15,068  

Other operating income

     15,141        10,255  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shipping income

     965,970        445,093  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     

Voyage expenses and commissions

     (175,187)        (118,808)  

Vessel operating expenses

     (216,418)        (220,706)  

Charter hire expenses

     (5,445)        (9,750)  

Loss on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

     (347)         

Depreciation tangible assets

     (221,844)        (344,904)  

Depreciation intangible assets

     (1,021)        (90)  

General and administrative expenses

     (51,702)        (32,408)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (671,964)        (726,666)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

     

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     294,006        (281,573)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance income

     27,140        14,934  

Finance expenses

     (133,009)        (95,541)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net finance expenses

     (105,869)        (80,607)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax)

     17,558        22,976  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX

     205,695        (339,204)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (2,804)        427  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

     202,891        (338,777)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Attributable to:

     

Owners of the company

     202,891        (338,777)  

Basic earnings per share

     1.01        (1.68)  

Diluted earnings per share

     1.00        (1.68)  

Weighted average number of shares (basic)

     201,747,963        201,677,981  

Weighted average number of shares (diluted)

    

 

201,994,217

 

 

 

    

 

201,773,240

 

 

 


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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD)

 

     2022        2021  
     Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2022
     Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2021
 

Profit/(loss) for the period

     202,891        (338,777)  

Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax

     

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss:

     

Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset)

     942        1,453  

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:

     

Foreign currency translation differences

     (477)        (482)  

Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value

     30,657        9,852  

Equity-accounted investees - share of other comprehensive income

     159        951  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax

     31,281        11,774  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period

     234,172        (327,003)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Attributable to:

     

Owners of the company

    

 

234,172

 

 

 

    

 

(327,003)

 

 

 


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Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD)

 

     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Translation
reserve
     Hedging
reserve
     Treasury
shares
     Retained
earnings
     Total equity  

Balance at January 1, 2021

     239,148        1,702,549        935        (7,456)        (164,104)        540,714        2,311,786  

Profit (loss) for the period

                                        (338,777)        (338,777)  

Total other comprehensive income (expense)

                   (482)        9,852               2,404        11,774  

Total comprehensive income (expense)

                   (482)        9,852               (336,373)        (327,003)  

Transactions with owners of the company

                    

Dividends to equity holders

                                        (24,201)        (24,201)  

Total transactions with owners

                                        (24,201)        (24,201)  
                                                                

Balance at December 31, 2021

     239,148        1,702,549        453        2,396        (164,104)        180,140        1,960,582  
                    
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Translation
reserve
     Hedging
reserve
     Treasury
shares
     Retained
earnings
     Total equity  

Balance at January 1, 2022

     239,148        1,702,549        453        2,396        (164,104)        180,140        1,960,582  

Profit (loss) for the period

                                        202,891        202,891  

Total other comprehensive income (expense)

                   (477)        30,657               1,101        31,281  

Total comprehensive income (expense)

                   (477)        30,657               203,992        234,172  

Transactions with owners of the company

                    

Dividends to equity holders

            (24,213)                                    (24,213)  

Treasury shares delivered in respect of share-based payment plans

                                 1,080               1,080  

Equity-settled share-based payment

                                        1,484        1,484  

Total transactions with owners

            (24,213)                      1,080        1,484        (21,649)  
                                                                

Balance at December 31, 2022

     239,148        1,678,336        (24)        33,053        (163,024)        385,616        2,173,105  
                    


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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD)

 

     2022        2021  
     Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2022
     Jan. 1 - Dec. 31,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities

     

Profit (loss) for the period

     202,891        (338,777)  

Adjustments for:

     217,905        386,903  

Depreciation of tangible assets

     221,844        344,904  

Depreciation of intangible assets

     1,021        90  

Provisions

     (262)        (227)  

Income tax (benefits)/expenses

     2,804        (427)  

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

     (17,558)        (22,976)  

Net finance expense

     105,869        80,607  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets

     (95,813)        (15,068)  

Changes in working capital requirements

     (82,728)        (20,504)  

Change in cash guarantees

     61        8  

Change in inventory

     27,391        6,745  

Change in receivables from contracts with customers

     (105,538)        (25,485)  

Change in accrued income

     (2,941)        (331)  

Change in deferred charges

     1,263        (1,285)  

Change in other receivables

     (4,092)        4,070  

Change in trade payables

     (1,316)        (1,215)  

Change in accrued payroll

     (39)        (3,689)  

Change in accrued expenses

     (2,808)        2,698  

Change in deferred income

     9,998        (5,594)  

Change in other payables

     (2,113)        2,953  

Change in provisions for employee benefits

     (2,594)        621  

Income taxes paid during the period

     2,761        12  

Interest paid

     (99,744)        (60,999)  

Interest received

     11,446        3,425  

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

     3,021        4,635  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     255,552        (25,305)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acquisition of vessels and vessels under construction

     (523,494)        (413,062)  

Proceeds from the sale of vessels

     356,730        55,844  

Acquisition of other tangible assets

     (250)        (142)  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (16,582)        (115)  

Payments received from loans to related parties

     32,844        2,242  

Repayment of loans from related parties

     (10,215)         

Lease payments received from finance leases

     2,036        1,987  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (158,931)        (353,246)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares

     1,080         

Proceeds from new borrowings

     1,270,295        1,509,580  

Repayment of borrowings

     (976,670)        (726,032)  

Repayment of lease liabilities

     (25,494)        (54,928)  

Repayment of commercial paper

     (279,314)        (303,426)  

Repayment of sale and leaseback

     (22,667)        (22,667)  

Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings

     (5,871)        (4,422)  

Dividends paid

     (24,221)        (24,212)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     (62,862)        373,893  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     33,759        (4,658)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     152,528        161,478  

Effect of changes in exchange rates

     (6,358)        (4,292)  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     179,929        152,528  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

of which restricted cash