Havila Shipping ASA : First Quarter 2015 accounts


Summary

Havila Shipping ASA achieved a operating income before depreciation of

NOK 200 million in Q1 2015, compared with NOK 183 million in Q1 2014.

Total operating income was NOK 419 million in Q1 2015, compared with

NOK 379 million in Q1 2014.

The group had 27 vessels in operation as of 31/03/2015. Four of the vessels

are operated by the 50 % owned company in Singapore, Posh Havila Pte

Ltd. One vessel is leased through a bareboat contract.

The spot market for offshore service vessels was poor during first quarter

med generally low utilization lowering the rates for all types of vessels. The

market has some weaker for PSV, some better for anchor handling vessels.

The group had a fleet utilization at 93 % in Q1 15.

Result for 1 quarter 2015

· Total operating income amounted to NOK 418.6 million

(NOK 378.5million).

· Total operating expenses were NOK- 218.3 million (NOK -194.8 million).

· The operating profit before depreciation was NOK 200.3 million

(NOK 183.7 million).

· Depreciation was NOK- 80.6 million (NOK- 62.6 million).

· Net financial items were NOK -175.0 million (NOK -81.5 million) hvorav

unrealized disagio sas NOK 78 million (NOK 14 million).

· The profit before tax was NOK -60.7 million (NOK 41.9 million).

Balance and liquidity per 31/03/15

Based on the estimates of brokers dated 31/12/14, the fleet had a market

value of NOK 8.417.2 million at the end of March. The value of vessels

where the broker estimates are in foreign currencies are recalculated using

exchange rates as used for balance sheet items. This is equivalent to a value

per share of NOK 98. The book value of the fleet is NOK 7.427.0 million.

Book equity per share is NOK 65.

Total current assets amounted to NOK 841.9 million on 31/03/15, whereof

bank deposits were NOK 377.5 million (of this NOK 8.6m restricted). On

31/03/14, total current assets amounted to NOK 967.3 million, whereof

bank deposits amounted to NOK 531.5 million (of this NOK 2.0 million

restricted).

Net cash flow from operations per 31/03/15 was NOK 74.3 million

(NOK 25.9 million). Cash flow from investing activities was

NOK -40.1 million (NOK -36.5 million). Payment of installments, repayment

of loans, and loan drawn, constitute a net change from financing activities

of NOK - 8.7 million (NOK 139.7 million).

Total interest-bearing debt per 31/03/15 is NOK 5.996.8 million. This

includes undecured loans of NOK 1,050 million. Of interest-bearing debt,

16.3% is loan in USD, while the remainder is nominated in NOK. Next year's

repayment of debt is classified as current liability in conformity with IFRS,

and amounts to NOK 990.9 million.

Report and presentation attached

Contacts:
CEO Njål Sævik +47 909 35 722
CFO Arne Johan Dale +47 909 87 706

 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Attachments

Presentation Report
GlobeNewswire

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