Odfjell SE : Improved earnings despite continued high bunker costs
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
EBITDA first quarter 2012 of USD 41 million reflects improved earnings in the
chemical tanker segment.
The first quarter of 2012 saw reasonably high activity levels and firm demand on
the shipping side. Contract rate renewals were generally up and our customers
fully utilised the available volumes under the contracts. Our earnings on a time
charter basis increased by about 8%.
So far in the second quarter of 2012, shipping activity is slower with less
demand in many areas and trade lanes. Bunker prices are currently decreasing,
and if the trend continues, may offset some of the challenges we are faced with
in the second quarter.
The tank terminals operated at 97% commercial capacity utilisation. In
particular, the Asian terminals performed well in this quarter. Tank terminal
earnings remain steady.
CEO Jan Hammer is pleased with the improved earnings in the quarter. "Even
though there is lower activity in the chemical tanker market so far in the
second quarter we remain confident that the market will improve over the coming
years", Mr. Hammer says.
At the Annual General Meeting on 8 May it was resolved to expand Odfjell SE's
Board by one director. Jannicke Nilsson was elected to the Board.
For more information, please contact:
Jan A. Hammer President/CEO
phone: + 47 55 27 00 00
email: jan.hammer(at)odfjell.com
Terje Iversen, CFO
phone: + 47 55 27 00 00
email: terje.iversen(at)odfjell.com
Please find attached 1(st) quarter report 2012 and presentation.
Conference call
On Wednesday, 9 May 2012 Jan A. Hammer, President/CEO and Terje Iversen, Senior
Vice President/ CFO in Odfjell will present the first quarter 2012 results at
11:00 CET in a conference call. There will be opportunity to ask questions.
Participant telephone numbers:
UK +44 (0)20 7136 6283
USA +1 646 254 3366
Norway +47 2316 2771
Code: 9152743
Webcast
A live webcast will simultaneously be available on www.odfjell.com (Investor
Centre/Reports and Presentations).
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
First Quarter Presentation:
http://hugin.info/156/R/1610002/511713.pdf
First Quarter Report 2012:
http://hugin.info/156/R/1610002/511579.pdf
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