UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2019
Commission File Number: 001-36810
EURONAV NV
De Gerlachekaai 20
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
011-32-3-247-4411
(Address of principal executive offices)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Euronav NV (the "Company"), dated April 30, 2019, announcing the Company's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
SIGNATURES
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.
EURONAV NV | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: May 3, 2019 | ||
By: | /s/ Hugo De Stoop | |
Hugo De Stoop | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
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EURONAV ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
HIGHLIGHTS
· | Freight rate resilience despite OPEC cuts and new tonnage entering global fleet |
· | Number of positive signals from the current large crude tanker market |
· | New CEO Hugo De Stoop appointed by board, to be formally recorded at the AGM of 9 May |
· | USD 20m share buyback returning equivalent of USD 9c per share |
· | Dividend of USD 6c proposed to be paid in May 2019 covering second half 2018 |
ANTWERP, Belgium, 30 April 2019 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) today reported its non-audited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2019.
Hugo De Stoop, CFO of Euronav said: “There are positive signals from the tanker market at present. Firstly, Euronav delivered VLCC rates of USD 35,000 per day (same as Q4) despite 1.2m bpd OPEC cuts and 28 new VLCC equivalents entering the global fleet during Q1. Secondly, US crude exports are running around 30% higher year on year. Thirdly, asset prices which historically have been a key valuation indicator for investors, continue to rise in both new build and secondhand values.
Refinery maintenance programs are more detailed and more prolonged this year than previous years and are likely to bring seasonal freight rate pressure forward to the second quarter. However, with increased cargo supply expected in the second half along with reduced tanker capacity from IMO induced retrofitting and potentially more Iranian vessels leaving the trading fleet, the outlook for the second half is encouraging.”
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The most important key figures (unaudited) are: | |||||||||
(in thousands of USD) | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 | |||||||
Revenue | 232,589 | 98,136 | |||||||
Other operating income | 2,039 | 1,178 | |||||||
Voyage expenses and commissions | (37,625) | (19,809) | |||||||
Vessel operating expenses | (54,401) | (36,895) | |||||||
Charter hire expenses | − | (7,673) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (19,675) | (13,750) | |||||||
Net gain (loss) on disposal of tangible assets | (74) | − | |||||||
Depreciation | (83,856) | (53,509) | |||||||
Net finance expenses | (23,836) | (11,328) | |||||||
Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees | 3,914 | 4,574 | |||||||
Result before taxation | 19,075 | (39,076) | |||||||
Tax benefit (expense) | 451 | (15) | |||||||
Profit (loss) for the period | 19,526 | (39,091) | |||||||
Attributable to: Owners of the company | 19,526 | (39,091) | |||||||
The contribution to the result is as follows: | |||||||||
(in thousands of USD) | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 | |||||||
Tankers | 15,611 | (43,671) | |||||||
FSO | 3,915 | 4,580 | |||||||
Result after taxation | 19,526 | (39,091) | |||||||
Information per share: | |||||||||
(in USD per share) | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares (basic) * | 217,447,311 | 158,166,534 | |||||||
Result after taxation | 0.09 | (0.25) | |||||||
* The number of shares issued on 31 March 2019 is 220,024,713. | |||||||||
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EBITDA reconciliation (unaudited): | |||||||||
(in thousands of USD) | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 | |||||||
Profit (loss) for the period | 19,526 | (39,091) | |||||||
+ Depreciation | 83,856 | 53,509 | |||||||
+ Net interest expenses | 21,033 | 11,314 | |||||||
+ Tax expense (benefit) | (451) | 15 | |||||||
EBITDA | 123,964 | 25,747 | |||||||
+ Depreciation equity accounted investees | 4,456 | 4,456 | |||||||
+ Net interest expenses equity accounted investees | 1,191 | (20) | |||||||
+ Tax expense (benefit) equity accounted investees | 436 | 469 | |||||||
Proportionate EBITDA | 130,047 | 30,652 | |||||||
Proportionate EBITDA per share: | |||||||||
(in USD per share) | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares (basic) | 217,447,311 | 158,166,534 | |||||||
Proportionate EBITDA | 0.60 | 0.19 | |||||||
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 first quarter of 2019, the Company had a net gain of USD 19.5 million or USD 0.09 per share (first quarter 2018: a net loss of USD (39.1) million or USD (0.25) per share). Proportionate EBITDA (a non-IFRS measure) for the same period was USD 130.0 million (first quarter 2018: USD 30.7 million).
The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarized as follows:
In USD per day | First quarter 2019 | First quarter 2018 |
VLCC | ||
Average spot rate (in TI pool)* | 35,195 | 18,725 |
Average time charter rate** | 27,630 | 34,000 |
SUEZMAX | ||
Average spot rate*** | 27,380 | 14,000 |
Average time charter rate** | 32,680 | 23,850 |
*Euronav owned ships in TI Pool
**Including profit share where applicable
*** Excluding technical offhire days
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EURONAV TANKER FLEET, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES & IFRS 16 IMPACT
On 9 January 2019 Euronav delivered the Suezmax vessel Felicity (2009 - 157,667 dwt) to a global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms in accordance with a sale agreement dated 31 October 2018. A capital loss on the sale of approximately USD 3.0 million has been recorded in Q4 2018. The cash generated on this transaction after repayment of debt will be USD 34.7 million. The vessel will be converted into an FPSO and therefore leave the worldwide trading fleet.
On 11 February 2019 Euronav entered into a sale agreement regarding the LR1 Genmar Compatriot (2004 - 72,768 dwt) for USD 6.75 million. The Company will record a capital gain of approximately USD 0.4 million in the second quarter. The LR1 Genmar Compatriot joined the Euronav fleet as part of the Gener8 merger in June 2018 and was always a non-core asset to the Company. The vessel will be delivered to her new owners in the course of May 2019.
The depreciation charge altered during Q1 as a result of applying the new accounting standard of IFRS 16 (applicable as of Jan 1, 2019) with the key difference coming from the four VLCCs which were part of a sale and leaseback agreement in December 2016 at that time an off-balance sheet transaction which is now returning on Euronav’s balance sheet and will give additional quarterly depreciations of USD 7.2M.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
As part of its capital allocation strategy, Euronav has the option of buying its own shares back should the Board and Management believe that there is a substantial value disconnect between the share price and the real value of the Company. This return of capital is in addition to the fixed dividend of USD 0.12 per share paid each year. The Company started buying back shares on Euronext Brussels opportunistically on 19 December 2018. The table below provides an overview of the share purchases which the Company did in the first quarter of 2019.
Euronav may continue to buy back its own shares opportunistically. The extent to which it does and the timing of these purchases, will depend upon a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations.
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Purchase announcement date | N° of shares purchased | Aggregate cost | Total N° of Treasury Shares after the transaction | Percentage of total outstanding shares |
2 January 2019 | 545,486 | EUR 3,471,506.67 | 1,237,901 | 0.56% |
10 January 2019 | 430,000 | EUR 2,842,804.00 | 1,667,901 | 0.76% |
21 January 2019 | 444,143 | EUR 2,990,493.32 | 2,112,044 | 0.96% |
13 February 2019 | 532,829 | EUR 3,648,561.70 | 2,644,873 | 1.20% |
22 February 2019 | 139,299 | EUR 973,631.50 | 2,784,172 | 1.27% |
6 March 2019 | 360,000 | EUR 2,500,614.20 | 3,144,172 | 1.43% |
18 March 2019 | 226,372 | EUR 1,569,993.62 | 3,370,544 | 1.53% |
The Company retained around USD 785 million of liquidity as at the end of March 2019.
SECTOR NEUTRAL BLOOMBERG INTERNATIONAL GENDER EQUALITY INDEX
In January 2019 Euronav has been included, for the second consecutive time, in the Bloomberg International Gender-Equality Index ("GEI"). The reference index measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings. The GEI is voluntary and has no associated costs. The index is not ranked.
DIVIDEND 2018
The Board and Management of Euronav are proposing to pay a final cash dividend of USD 6c per share subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 9 May 2019. This payment covers the second half of the financial year to December 2018. This payment is part of Euronav’s minimum fixed dividend policy of USD 12c per year.
Therefore, the Company will have returned for the second half of 2018 a total of USD 17.1 million comprising a cash dividend of USD 13.2 million (6c per share) and USD 3.9 million (1.5c per share) in the form of share buyback that took place in December 2018.
Euronav has subsequently returned an additional USD 16.4 million (equivalent to USD 7c per share) to shareholders so far during calendar 2019 in the form of share buyback. This return of value should be considered as part of the total return to shareholders in addition to the fixed cash dividend. Our fixed dividend policy of paying a cash dividend of USD 12c per share per annum remains in place. Any subsequent returns via either share buyback or additional cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and Management reflecting the tanker market outlook and cash earnings.
Taking into account the gross dividend of USD 0.06 per share already paid in October 2018, a balance of a gross amount of USD 0.06 per share will be payable as from 24 May 2019. The share will trade ex-dividend as from 15 May 2019 (record date 16 May 2019). The dividend to holders of Euronav shares listed and tradeable on Euronext Brussels will be paid in EUR at the USD/EUR exchange rate of the record date.
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NEW CEO BUT NO CHANGE TO STRATEGY
On 4 February 2019 Euronav’s CEO Paddy Rodgers announced his decision to step down from his role as CEO during 2019. Following a search and assessment process in cooperation with an international executive search recruitment firm, the CFO Hugo De Stoop was selected to succeed Paddy Rodgers as CEO of the Company, effective as from 9 May 2019. The Company has now started a search for a new CFO and will report progress on this search when appropriate.
Hugo De Stoop (Belgian, 1973) joined Euronav in September 2004 and was appointed Deputy CFO and Head of Investor Relations. He was nominated CFO as of January 2008, since when he has demonstrated sound involvement in strategic decision-making at Euronav. He has completed several acquisitions, including the counter-cyclical merger with Gener8 Maritime in 2018, and successfully led the Euronav IPO on the NYSE in 2015. Hugo also brings to his new role a vast experience with financial markets and investors, as well as interactions with Boards of Directors, in an international context.
TANKER MARKET
First quarter 2019 proved to be an unusual and largely resilient one for the large crude tanker sector. The OPEC production cuts of 1.2m bpd announced in Q4 2018 impacted Q1 trading and represents around 3% of the crude which is seaborne each day. Nearly 30 VLCC equivalents were delivered to the global fleet during the same period – an increase of 3% in fleet supply. Despite this demand reduction and increase in supply – the “level” or freight rates in VLCC terms were resilient posting USD 35,000 per day – equivalent to that delivered in Q4 2018. VLCC rates in particular enjoyed a counter seasonal rally during February and March.
The continued growth of US crude exports continues to have multiple but positive ramifications for the tanker sector. The majority of this export is transporting long haul (Asia, Europe) which is absorbing a high level of tonnage. These vessels are often then ballasting (i.e. empty) to the Atlantic basin further increasing the “stretch” of the global fleet. This expansion is driving a “two-tier” freight rate market with tonnage, primarily in the VLCC space, between the Atlantic and Middle East freight markets.
Asset prices continue to rise with the major categories of new build, 5, 10 and 15 year old VLCC and Suezmax vessels all rising in value during Q1 compared to the previous quarter (source: Clarksons). The key focus of this rise has been on second hand tonnage. This is important as historically tanker equity values have had a stronger correlation with asset prices than earnings.
After a record year of recycling during 2018 activity was expected to be less active and this has proven to be the case with only one VLCC and a single Suezmax removed from the global fleet during Q1 2019. With improved freight rates year on year and a vibrant market for older tonnage, based on potential fuel oil storage opportunities around IMO 2020 disruption, such a slowdown in recycling is to be expected in the short term. However with the average fleet age for both VLCC and Suezmax fleets now around 10 years and a sizeable proportion of the fleet over 17 years of age (13% VLCC, 11% Suezmax) the pressure to recycle will remain elevated for owners of such tonnage.
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OUTLOOK
The resilience of freight rates during Q1 is an encouraging signal. However the dynamic of the tanker market will be to expect some seasonal freight rate weakness during the spring/summer period as fewer barrels are moved to accommodate refinery maintenance programs. It is anticipated however that this seasonal pressure will be shorter than usual as a number of headwinds give way to tailwinds during the second half onwards.
Underlying demand remains robust with IEA maintaining their forecast above longer term trend growth at 1.4m bpd for 2019. Oil supply should expand as increased exports from the US and Brazil replace lost OPEC barrels. The global refinery complex is forecast to reduce its maintenance programs for the second half of 2019 as it gears up for the imposition of IMO 2020 in January next year thus boosting second half year crude demand.
We expect vessel supply to be disrupted by IMO motivated retrofitting of scrubbers with VLCC and Suezmax tankers each expected to be absent from the market during this retrofit process reducing fleet capacity by potentially up to 2% (source: Pareto). In addition to this, there is the potential for more Iranian VLCC vessels to be removed from the fleet depending on the scope of US waivers and their renewal from May 2019.
So far in the second quarter of 2019, the Euronav VLCC fleet operated in the Tankers International Pool has earned about USD 26,450 and 53.5% of the available days have been fixed. Euronav’s Suezmax fleet trading on the spot market has earned about USD 18,000 per day on average with 49.3% of the available days fixed.
CONFERENCE CALL
Euronav will host a conference call today at 8 a.m. EDT / 2 p.m. CET today to discuss the results for the first quarter 2019.
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 http://investors.euronav.com.
Webcast Information | |
Event Type: | Audio webcast with user-controlled slide presentation |
Event Date: | 30 April 2019 |
Event Time: | 8 a.m. EDT / 2 p.m. CET |
Event Title: | “Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call” |
Event Site/URL: | https://services.choruscall.com/links/euronav1904302rVXw1fZ.html |
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 http://dpregister.com/10130450. 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 7 May 2019, beginning at 9 a.m. EDT / 3 p.m. CET on 30 April 2019. 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 10130450.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. 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 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 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", "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 our 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.
Contact:
Mr. Brian Gallagher – Euronav Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7870 0436
Email: IR@euronav.com
Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2019: Thursday 9 May 2019
About Euronav
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 2 ULCCs, 43 VLCCs, 25 Suezmaxes and 2 FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint venture).
Regulated information within the meaning of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited)
(in thousands of USD)
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||
Vessels | 3,440,315 | 3,520,067 | ||||
Other tangible assets | 82,209 | 1,943 | ||||
Intangible assets | 64 | 105 | ||||
Receivables | 45,344 | 38,658 | ||||
Investments in equity accounted investees | 39,247 | 43,182 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | 2,711 | 2,255 | ||||
Total non-current assets | 3,609,890 | 3,606,210 | ||||
Current assets | ||||||
Bunker inventory | 41,575 | − | ||||
Non-current assets held for sale | 6,173 | 42,000 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 312,053 | 305,726 | ||||
Current tax assets | 267 | 282 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 178,461 | 173,133 | ||||
Total current assets | 538,529 | 521,141 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 4,148,419 | 4,127,351 | ||||
EQUITY and LIABILITIES | ||||||
Equity | ||||||
Share capital | 239,148 | 239,148 | ||||
Share premium | 1,702,549 | 1,702,549 | ||||
Translation reserve | 270 | 411 | ||||
Hedging reserve | (5,173) | (2,698) | ||||
Treasury shares | (31,287) | (14,651) | ||||
Retained earnings | 354,942 | 335,764 | ||||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | 2,260,449 | 2,260,523 | ||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Finance leases | 66,646 | − | ||||
Bank loans | 1,247,989 | 1,421,465 | ||||
Other Notes | 148,301 | 148,166 | ||||
Other payables | 2,390 | 1,451 | ||||
Employee benefits | 3,945 | 4,336 | ||||
Provisions | 2,014 | 4,288 | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 1,471,285 | 1,579,706 | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Trade and other payables | 108,644 | 87,225 | ||||
Current tax liabilities | 282 | 41 | ||||
Finance leases | 30,684 | − | ||||
Bank loans | 111,442 | 138,537 | ||||
Other borrowings | 165,335 | 60,342 | ||||
Provisions | 298 | 977 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 416,685 | 287,122 | ||||
TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES | 4,148,419 | 4,127,351 | ||||
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Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss (unaudited)
(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)
2019 | 2018 | |||||
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2019 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2018 | |||||
Shipping income | ||||||
Revenue | 232,589 | 98,136 | ||||
Other operating income | 2,039 | 1,178 | ||||
Total shipping income | 234,628 | 99,314 | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||
Voyage expenses and commissions | (37,625) | (19,809) | ||||
Vessel operating expenses | (54,401) | (36,895) | ||||
Charter hire expenses | − | (7,673) | ||||
Loss on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets | (74) | − | ||||
Depreciation tangible assets | (83,839) | (53,486) | ||||
Depreciation intangible assets | (17) | (23) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (19,675) | (13,750) | ||||
Total operating expenses | (195,631) | (131,636) | ||||
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 38,997 | (32,322) | ||||
Finance income | 7,180 | 3,245 | ||||
Finance expenses | (31,016) | (14,573) | ||||
Net finance expenses | (23,836) | (11,328) | ||||
Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax) | 3,914 | 4,574 | ||||
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | 19,075 | (39,076) | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 451 | (15) | ||||
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | 19,526 | (39,091) | ||||
Attributable to: | ||||||
Owners of the company | 19,526 | (39,091) | ||||
Basic earnings per share | 0.09 | (0.25) | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | 0.09 | (0.25) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares (basic) | 217,447,311 | 158,166,534 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares (diluted) * | 217,674,955 | 158,227,662 | ||||
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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
(in thousands of USD)
2019 | 2018 | |||||
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2019 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2018 | |||||
Profit/(loss) for the period | 19,526 | (39,091) | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | ||||||
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset) | − | − | ||||
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | (141) | 16 | ||||
Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value | (2,475) | − | ||||
Equity-accounted investees - share of other comprehensive income | (348) | − | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (2,964) | 16 | ||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | 16,562 | (39,075) | ||||
Attributable to: | ||||||
Owners of the company | 16,562 | (39,075) | ||||
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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, 2018 | 173,046 | 1,215,227 | 568 | − | (16,102) | 473,622 | 1,846,361 | |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 15 (net of tax) | − | − | − | − | − | (1,729) | (1,729) | |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 9 (net of tax) | − | − | − | − | − | (16) | (16) | |
Balance at January 1, 2018 adjusted * | 173,046 | 1,215,227 | 568 | − | (16,102) | 471,877 | 1,844,616 | |
Profit (loss) for the period | − | − | − | − | − | (39,091) | (39,091) | |
Total other comprehensive income | − | − | 16 | − | − | − | 16 | |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) | − | − | 16 | − | − | (39,091) | (39,075) | |
Transactions with owners of the company | ||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment | − | − | − | − | − | 37 | 37 | |
Total transactions with owners | − | − | − | − | − | 37 | 37 | |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | 173,046 | 1,215,227 | 584 | − | (16,102) | 432,823 | 1,805,578 | |
Share capital | Share premium | Translation reserve | Hedging reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Total equity | ||
Balance at January 1, 2019 | 239,148 | 1,702,549 | 411 | (2,698) | (14,651) | 335,764 | 2,260,523 | |
Profit (loss) for the period | − | − | − | − | − | 19,526 | 19,526 | |
Total other comprehensive income | − | − | (141) | (2,475) | − | (348) | (2,964) | |
Total comprehensive income/(loss) | − | − | (141) | (2,475) | − | 19,178 | 16,562 | |
Transactions with owners of the company | ||||||||
Treasury shares acquired | − | − | − | − | (16,636) | − | (16,636) | |
Total transactions with owners | − | − | − | − | (16,636) | − | (16,636) | |
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 239,148 | 1,702,549 | 270 | (5,173) | (31,287) | 354,942 | 2,260,449 | |
* The Group has initially applied IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 at January 1, 2018. Under the transition methods chosen, comparative information is not restated but the opening balance of 2018 has been adjusted following the application of IFRS 15 on Revenue Recognition
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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)
(in thousands of USD)
2019 | 2018 | |||||
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2019 | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2018 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Profit (loss) for the period | 19,526 | (39,091) | ||||
Adjustments for: | 103,399 | 60,064 | ||||
Depreciation of tangible assets | 83,839 | 53,486 | ||||
Depreciation of intangible assets | 17 | 23 | ||||
Provisions | − | (3) | ||||
Tax (benefits)/expenses | (451) | 15 | ||||
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax | (3,914) | (4,574) | ||||
Net finance expense | 23,837 | 11,327 | ||||
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets | 71 | − | ||||
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions | − | 37 | ||||
Amortization of deferred capital gain | − | (247) | ||||
Changes in working capital requirements | (23,074) | (783) | ||||
Change in cash guarantees | (17) | (24) | ||||
Change in stocks | (41,575) | − | ||||
Change in trade receivables | (713) | (468) | ||||
Change in accrued income | 6,130 | (3,065) | ||||
Change in deferred charges | (10,836) | (9,010) | ||||
Change in other receivables | 941 | 7,711 | ||||
Change in trade payables | 16,645 | 2,693 | ||||
Change in accrued payroll | (3,860) | (1,419) | ||||
Change in accrued expenses | 5,584 | 6,810 | ||||
Change in deferred income | 4,078 | (4,276) | ||||
Change in other payables | 937 | (89) | ||||
Change in provisions for employee benefits | (388) | 354 | ||||
Income taxes paid during the period | 252 | 188 | ||||
Interest paid | (22,308) | (7,442) | ||||
Interest received | 1,505 | 286 | ||||
Dividends received from equity-accounted investees | 7,500 | − | ||||
Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 86,800 | 13,222 | ||||
Acquisition of vessels | (2,924) | (62,799) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of vessels | 42,000 | − | ||||
Acquisition of other tangible assets | (339) | (70) | ||||
Acquisition of intangible assets | − | (1) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of other (in)tangible assets | 3 | − | ||||
Loans from (to) related parties | − | 8,700 | ||||
Lease payments received from finance leases | 309 | _ | ||||
Net cash from (used in) investing activities | 39,049 | (54,170) | ||||
(Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | (16,636) | − | ||||
Proceeds from new borrowings | 174,994 | 154,982 | ||||
Repayment of borrowings | (271,485) | (128,126) | ||||
Payment of lease liabilities | (7,235) | − | ||||
Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings | − | (1,649) | ||||
Dividends paid | (19) | (3) | ||||
Net cash from (used in) financing activities | (120,381) | 25,204 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5,468 | (15,744) | ||||
Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 173,133 | 143,648 | ||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates | (140) | (7) | ||||
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 178,461 | 127,897 | ||||
of which restricted cash | − | 16 | ||||