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MPC Container Ships ASA

Investor Presentation Sep 12, 2024

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PARETO ENERGY CONFERENCE

Moritz Fuhrmann, Co-CEO and CFO

AGENDA

01 COMPANY INTRODUCTION

  • 02 MARKET UPDATE
  • 03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

MARKET-LEADING CONTAINER SHIP COMPANY WITH STRONG FINANCIALS AND RATIONAL CAPITAL ALLOCATION

Leading container tonnage provider

#1 INTRA-REGIONAL TONNAGE PROVIDER

  • » 59 vessels 1
  • » ~130k TEU capacity
  • » Solid portfolio and chartering strategy

FLEET RENEWAL & OPTIMIZATION

  • » Sustainability as a strategic priority
  • » Total investment program of USD 400m

Strong balance sheet and significant earnings backlog

STRONG BALANCE SHEET

» 35 debt-free vessels

HIGH EARNINGS VISIBILITY

  • » Revenue backlog ~USD 1.1bn2
  • » 98% contract coverage for H2 2024 and 76% for FY 2025 2

Clear strategy & investment principles

CAPITAL ALLOCATION

  • » Clear & rational principles
  • » USD 893m in dividends declared
  • » USD ~200m in debt reduction

STRONG EXECUTION

  • » Proven execution capabilities
  • » 97 vessels acquired and 37 sold

Pareto Energy Conference 3 1 Including four newbuildings and excluding vessels sold subject to successful handover

DISTINCT FOCUS ON INTRA REGIONAL TRADE

CHARACTERISTICS OF INTRA-REGIONAL TRADES

  • » Advantageous supply dynamics
    • » Orderbook biased towards larger tonnage, high age profile
    • » Significant capacity reduction expected due to upcoming regulation
  • » Favorable demand outlook as supply-chain developments promote regional trade flows

TOP TONNAGE PROVIDERS < 5.5K TEU 1

MANAGING OWNER TOTAL FLEET SIZE (TEUk) # OF VESSELS
135 59
Peter Döhle 150 48
Contships 52 47
Seaspan 144 38
Navios 161 36

FLEET EMPLOYMENT BY REGION

  • » Feeder vessels play a crucial role in the supply chain by serving intra-regional trade lanes due to their versatility
  • » Enhancing port connectivity and accessibility as well as operational flexibility

MPC Container Ships | | Pareto Energy Conference 4 1 Ranked by number of vessels; operator not considered and including orderbook Sources: Alphaliner, Aug. 2024; MSI, Aug. 2024; Clarksons, Aug 2024

AGENDA

01 COMPANY INTRODUCTION

02 MARKET UPDATE

03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

RED SEA DISRUPTIONS CONTINUE TO DRIVE DEMAND

DIVERSION AROUND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

SECONDHAND PRICES AND TIME-CHARTER RATES FOLLOW THE UPWARD

» Time charter rates are above initial expectations for 2024. Charter rates have stabilized with subdued activity due to low availability and the summer period.

Ø 500

» Secondhand market remained busy, and prices are well above the previous quarters' levels.

Jan.-17 Jan-18 Jan.-19 Jan-20 Jan.-21 Jan-22 Jan.-23 Jan-24 Jan.-25

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SHIPBUILDING CYCLE TRENDING TOWARDS LARGER VESSELS

» In the segments from 1,000 TEU to 8,000 TEU, an orderbook of 236 vessels is facing a rapidly ageing fleet of 899 units, which are already 20 years or older.

UTILIZING STRONG CHARTER MARKET TO INCREASE BACKLOG1

MPC Container Ships | | 8 Pareto Energy Conference 1 As per 28.08.24. See Employment Overview in the appendix for further details.

AGENDA

  • 01 COMPANY INTRODUCTION
  • 02 MARKET UPDATE
  • 03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

ROBUST BACKLOG PROVIDES EARNINGS VISIBILITY

FIXED OPERATING DAYS AND CHARTER BACKLOG / PROJECTED EBITDA 1, 2, 3

CHARTER BACKLOG AND COUNTERPARTIES

  • » 90% of revenue backlog with top 10 liners and cargo-backed7
  • » 2.2 years average remaining contract duration

UPDATE ON UPCOMING VESSELS IN FY 24 & FY 25

PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

66.6 Q4 2022 31.1 66.6 Q1 2023 66.6 Q2 2023 48.8 Q3 2023 57.7 Q4 2023 57.7 Q1 2024 44.4 Q4 2021 Q2 2024 164.8 57.7 Q1 2022 17.7 66.6 Q2 2022 13.3 71.0 Q3 2022 62.1 47% DIV. YIELD 2022 1 DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIONS USD million 43% DIV. YIELD 2023 1 Event-driven Recurring 28.5% DIV. YIELD YTD 2024 2 666 227 Total 893

PERIOD RECURRING DPS EVENT-DRIVEN DPS TOTAL (NOK) 2021 Q4 0.95 0.95 2022 Q1 1.30 3.30 4.60 Q2 1.57 0.42 1.98 Q3 1.58 0.30 1.87 Q4 1.58 1.58 2023 Q1 1.59 0.72 2.32 Q2 1.61 1.61 Q3 1.52 1.52 Q4 1.37 1.37 2024 Q1 1.37 1.37 Q22 1.05 1.05 Total 15.48 4.74 20.22

1 Dividend yield 2022 calculated as total dividends paid from January 2022 to December 2022 divided by opening share price on Jan 3, 2022, of NOK 24.75/share and Dividend yield 2023 calculated as total dividends paid from January 2023 to December 2023 divided by opening share price on Jan 2, 2023, of NOK 16.30/share

MPC Container Ships | | 2 Dividend yield YTD 2024 calculated as dividends declared since January 2024 divided by opening share price on Jan 2, 2024, of NOK 13.50/share. DPS of USD 0.10 to be paid on September 24, 2024, estimated to NOK 1.05 per share based on FX rate of 10.50

STRATEGIC EXECUTION PHASE – RESILIENT AND READY

MPC Container Ships | | 1 Includes 5 newbuildings of which 2 have been delivered throughout 2024 already. Further two vessels will still be delivered in 2024 and one vessel in 2026, 5 eco-type vessels of which 4 are part of the retrofit program and further 9 vessels scheduled for retrofit in 2024. Proforma view based on Q3 2023 fleet composition.

WELL-POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED VALUE CREATION

SUMMARY

  • » Strong financial and operational performance
  • » Continuation of low-leverage strategy while executing on fleet optimization
  • » Favorable dynamics for intra-regional tonnage (supply and demand)

OUTLOOK

  • » Robust revenue backlog of USD 1.1bn and contract coverage for 76% of open days remaining in 2025 provides high earnings visibility
  • » Executing on fleet renewal strategy, enhancing value whilst remaining committed to shareholder returns

APPENDIX

OVERVIEW OF FINANCING FACILITIES

Facility Type Outstanding 30/06/24 Total capacity Interest rate # Contractual repayment profile Maturity
HCOB RCF USD 0m USD 96.7m 295bps + SOFR 13 Commitment will be reduced starting in Mar 2024 –
Dec 2027
Dec. 2027
CA-CIB Pre-
& Post
delivery finance
USD 58.7m USD ~101m 175 –
275bps + SOFR
2 48x USD 1.1m + 8x USD 2.4m, 4x USD 1.4m, followed by
subsequent instalments (to be agreed by borrower and lender)
Q2 2031
Ostfriesische
Volksbank (OVB)
Term Loan USD 4.1m USD 8.3m 350bps + SOFR 1 quarterly installments of USD 0.37m Feb. 2027
HCOB
Ecofeeder
Term Loan USD 47.4m USD 50m 280bps + SOFR 5 20 x quarterly installments of USD
1.2m + USD 26m balloon
Oct. 2028
BoComm Sale & Lease
back
USD 50.9m USD 75m 260bps + SOFR 11 1x monthly installments of USD 1.9m, 12x USD 1.1m, 24x USD
0.3m + USD 26.2m balloon
Sep. 2027
Deutsche Bank 1 Pre-
& Post
delivery finance
USD 11.7m USD ~54.5m 230bps + SOFR 2 23 x semi-annual installments of 3.33% + 23.34% balloon 2036

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

In USD thousands Q2 2024 Q2 2023 H1 2024 H1 2023
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating revenues 130,899 194,368 278,442 374,491
Commissions (3,762) (5,421) (7,753) (10,551)
Vessel voyage expenditures (3,936) (3,448) (7,280) (6,295)
Vessel operation expenditures (38,738) (38,173) (76,159) (72,358)
Ship management fees (2,157) (2,469) (4,778) (4,783)
Share of profit or loss from joint venture (349) 1,520 (378) 10,268
Gross profit 81,957 146,376 182,094 290,772
Administrative expenses (4,360) (3,508) (8,687) (6,716)
Other expenses (638) (805) (1,163) (1,290)
Other income 1,040 684 2,102 1,386
Gain (loss) from sale of vessels 6,412 - 6,201 -
Depreciation (17,521) (20,611) (35,265) (40,215)
Held for sale loss/impairment - (18,391) - (18,391)
Operating profit 66,890 103,745 145,282 225,547
Finance income 2,435 1,485 4,397 3,009
Finance costs (4,393) (3,689) (8,690) (7,312)
Profit (loss) before income tax 64,932 101,542 140,989 221,245
Income tax expenses (119) (50) 277 (93)
Profit (loss) for the period 64,813 101,491 141,266 221,152
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 64,797 101,439 141,220 221,051
Minority interest 16 53 46 101
Basic earnings per share –
in USD
0.15 0.23 0.32 0.50
Diluted earnings per share –
in USD
0.15 0.23 0.32 0.50

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in USD thousands June 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2023
(unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS
Non-current Assets
Vessels 728,750 691,291
Newbuildings 66,593 78,980
Right-of-use asset 359 84
Other non-current assets 2,496 -
Investments in associate and joint venture 6,557 2,934
Total non-current assets 804,755 773,289
Current Assets
Vessel held for sale - 25,165
Inventories 6,537 8,088
Trade and other receivables 24,807 23,667
Financial instruments at fair value 2,782 1,951
Restricted cash 8,492 5,005
Cash and cash equivalents 160,788 117,579
Total current assets 203,406 181,455
TOTAL ASSETS 1,008,161 954,744
in USD thousands June 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023
(unaudited) (audited)
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 48,589 48,589
Share premium 1,879 1,879
Retained earnings 725,879 700,021
Other reserves 135 (843)
Non-controlling interest 3,624 3,835
Total equity 780,106 753,481
Non-current liabilities
Non-current Interest-bearing debt 129,093 92,951
Lease liabilities -long-term 169 -
Total non-current liabilities 131,931 93,699
Deferred tax liabilities - 748
Other non-current liabilities 2,669 -
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing debt 38,028 33,564
Acquired TC contracts, current 13,570 20,397
Trade and other payables 452 21,459
Income tax payable 721 289
Deferred revenues 29,060 35,230
Other liabilities 14,293 17,022
Total current liabilities 96,124 107,564
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,008,161 954,744

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

H1 2024 H1 2023
in USD thousands (unaudited) (unaudited)
Profit (loss) before income tax 140,989 221,245
Income tax expenses paid - (173)
Net change inventory and trade and other receivables 984 (2,179)
Net change in trade and other payables and other liabilities 1,716 (6,676)
Net change in deferred revenues (6,170) 2,479
Depreciation 35,265 40,215
Finance costs (net) 4,293 4,302
Share of profit (loss) from joint venture 377 (10,268)
Impairment - 18,391
(Gain) loss from sale of vessels and fixed assets (4,648) -
Amortization of TC contracts (926) (1,565)
Cash flow from operating activities 171,880 265,771
Cash flow from investing activities (42,556) (103,642)
Investment in associate (4,000) (404)
Dividend received from joint venture investment - 20,950
Interest received 3,019 1,907
Acquisition of vessels - (75,344)
Newbuildings (72,850) (22,638)
Scrubbers, dry dockings and other vessel upgrades (19,114) (28,113)
Proceeds from disposal of vessels 50,389 -
H1 2024 H1 2023
in USD thousands (unaudited) (unaudited)
Dividends paid (115,619) (164,461)
Additions from non-controlling interest - 541
Proceeds from debt financing 61,670 8,300
Repayment of long-term debt (18,516) (31,400)
Payment of principal of leases (97) (100)
Interest paid (5,188) (6,261)
Debt issuance costs (3,648) -
Other finance paid (1,376) -
Cash from /(to) financial derivatives 146 (1,194)
Cash flow from financing activities (81,628) (194,575)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 46,696 (32,446)
Restricted cash, cash & cash equiv. at beginning of the period 122,584 125,517
Restricted cash, cash & cash equiv. at end of the period 169,280 93,071

FLEET EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

No Vessel Cluster Charterer MPCC Current
Fixture (USD/day)
Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25
Jun-25
Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Min / Max
1 AS FATIMA1 1,300 gls COSCO 11,500 Aug-24 / Sep-24
2 AS PAOLA1 2,500 grd CMA CGM 28,900 DD2 Sep-24 / Oct-24
3 AS ANNE 2,200 grd eco CMA CGM 17,250 Sep-24 / Nov-24
4 AS SVENJA 1,700 grd CMA CGM 29,995 DD2 Oct-24 / Dec-24
5 AS FRANZISKA 1,300 grd Maersk 11,500 Oct-24 / Dec-24
6 AS PAMELA 2,500 grd COSCO 37,500 DD2 Nov-24 / Jan-25
7 AS FENJA 1,200 gls COSCO 27,000 DD2 Nov-24 / Jan-25
8 AS ANITA 2,000 gls COSCO 18,000 Jan-25 / Feb-25
9 AS NINA 3,500 gls Maersk 18,250 DD2 Jan-25 / Mar-25
10 AS ALEXANDRIA 2,000 gls SCI 13,500 Feb-25 / Apr-25
11 AS FLORIANA 1,300 gls CFS 27,750 Feb-25 / Apr-25
12 AS FREYA 1,300 grd Maersk 28,000 Feb-25 / Apr-25
13 AS PENELOPE 2,500 gls Hapag-Lloyd 16,950 DD2 Mar-25 / Jun-25
14 AS NORA 3,500 grd CMA CGM 40,000 Apr-25 / Jun-25
15 AS FABIANA 1,300 grd Maersk 29,500 May-25 / Jul-25
16 SEVILLIA 1,700 grd Samudera 15,0003 May-25 / Jul-25
17 AS ANGELINA 2,000 grd Maersk 36,500 Aug-25 / Oct-25
18 AS SERENA 1,700 grd Shanghai Jin Jiang 15,0004 Maersk – 20,300 Aug-25 / Nov-25
19 AS SOPHIA 1,700 grd Maersk 38,000 Sep-25 / Nov-25
20 AS SIMONE 1,700 grd eco Maersk 23,5005 Sep-25 / Sep-26
21 AS SILJE 1,700 grd eco Maersk 23,5005 DD2 Oct-25 / Oct-26
22 AS SABINE 1,700 grd eco Maersk 23,5005 Nov-25 / Nov-26
23 AS STINE 1,700 grd eco Maersk 23,5005 DD2 Dec-25 / Dec-26
24 AS FILIPPA 1,300 grd CMA CGM 18,250 13,500 Jan-26 / Mar-26
25 AS FABRIZIA 1,300 grd King Ocean 11,000 Feb-26 / Apr-26

Sold – to be handed over after re-delivery in Q3 / Q4

Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitments

First year at USD 65,000, thereafter one year at USD 40,000 and then USD 15,000 for the remaining period

Contracted base rate; besides base rate the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC

Index-linked charter rate with a floor of USD 8,750 and a ceiling of USD 14,500 - 50/50 profit share for all assessed rates between USD 17,000 and USD 35,000

Min. period Max. period

FLEET EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

No Vsel Cluster Charterer MPCC Current
Fixture (USD/day)
Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25
Mar-25
Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Min / Max
26 AS CYPRIA 2,800 gls Hapag-Lloyd 16,825 18,500 Feb-26 / Apr-26
27 AS FLORETTA 1,300 grd Crowley 16,800 Mar-26 / May-26
28 AS FELICIA 1,300 grd ZISS 24,000 Mar-26 / May-26
29 AS PATRIA 2,500 grd KMTC 25,0001 DD2 Mar-26 / Jul-26
30 AS FIORELLA 1,300 grd COSCO 25,950 15,000 Apr-26 / Jun-26
31 AS ALVA 2,000 grd MSC 15,500 Apr-26 / Jun-26
32 AS CARELIA 2,800 gls Hapag-Lloyd 19,500 Apr-26 / Jun-26
33 AS CARLOTTA 2,800 grd ONE 25,500 May-26 / Jun-26
34 AS CLEMENTINA 2,800 gls Unifeeder 21,178 May-26 / Jul-26
35 STADT DRESDEN 2,800 gls Hapag-Lloyd 18,300 19,500 Jun-26 / Sep-26
36 AS CHRISTIANA 2,800 grd CMA CGM 32,400 Seacon – 26,800 Jul-26 / Aug-26
37 AS SICILIA 1,700 grd Unifeeder 30,000 MSC – 17,000 Jul-26 / Sep-26
38 AS PIA 2,500 grd Maersk 45,7503 Aug-26 / Jan-27
39 AS COLUMBIA 2,800 gls Sea Consortium 15,500 DD2 / Maersk – 24,000 Sep-26 / Oct-26
40 AS CAMELLIA 2,800 gls MSC 17,750 Maersk – 24,000 Sep-26 / Nov-26
41 AS CONSTANTINA 2,800 gls COSCO 39,900 26,500 DD2 Sep-26 / Nov-26
42 AS CALIFORNIA 2,800 gls MSC 17,750 Maersk – 24,000 Sep-26 / Nov-26
43 AS SAVANNA 1,700 grd Maersk 12,500 DD2 12,5004 Sep-26 / Nov-26
44 AS SELINA 1,700 grd Maersk 29,500 12,5004 Nov-26 / Jan-27
45 AS PETRONIA 2,500 HR grd Maersk 45,7505 Nov-26 / May-27
46 AS CLAUDIA 2,800 gls Hapag-Lloyd 16,000 19,500 Oct-26 / Jan-27
47 AS PALINA 2,500 HR grd Maersk 45,7505 Oct-26 / Apr-27
48 AS SABRINA 1,700 grd Maersk 13,500 DD2 12,5004 Nov-26 / Jan-27
49 AS SAMANTA 1,700 grd Seaboard 22,4006 DD2 Maersk – 12,5004 Nov-26 / Jan-27
50 AS CAROLINA 2,800 gls ZISS 41,000 Nov-26 / Jan-27

First year at USD 70,000, next year at USD 55,000, thereafter one year at USD 25,000 and then USD 15,500 for the remaining period

Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitments

as of 29.08.2025 the charter rate will change to an index-linked scheme with a floor of USD 10,500 and a ceiling of USD 16,000, the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC

Contracted base rate, index-linked scheme with a floor of USD 12,500 and a ceiling of USD 20,000

as of 21.10.2025 the charter rate will change to an index-linked scheme for AS Palina and as of 19.11.2025 for AS Petronia with a floor of USD 11,000 and a ceiling of USD 17,000, the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC

Contracted base rate; besides base rate the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC

Min. period Max. period

1 Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitment

3 avg. Rate of USD 39,000 (first two years USD 70,000, the third year USD 45,000 and for the remaining four years USD 21,565)

2 Contracted base rate, index-linked with a floor of USD 12,500 and a ceiling of USD 20,000

FLEET EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

No Vessel Cluster Charterer MPCC Current
Fixture (USD/day)
Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25
Jun-25
Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Min / Max
51 AS SARA 1,700 grd Maersk 35,000 DD1 12,5002 Feb-27 / Apr-27
52 AS CASPRIA 2,800 gls ZISS 40,700 Mar-27 / May-27
53 AS SUSANNA 1,700 grd ONE 39,990 DD1 18,000 Mar-27 / Jun-27
54 AS NURIA 3,500 gls Maersk 25,150 Jun-27 / Aug-27
55 MACKENZIE 3,500 grd ZISS 70,0003 Jun-31 / Jul-31
58 COLORADO 3,500 grd ZISS 70,0003 Jul-31 / Sep-31
59 H2530 1,300 gls Unifeeder Charter rate of EUR 17,750 per day Dec-33 / Dec-33
60 NCL VESTLAND 1,300 grd NCL May-39 / Sep-39
61 NCL NORDLAND 1,300 grd NCL NCL -
base charter rate of 16,300 EUR per day increasing by 1.1% each year on January 1st
Aug-39 / Dec-39

Min. period Max. period

Appendix 22

ROBUST BACKLOG PROVIDES EARNINGS VISIBILITY

    1. Underlying min/max periods for contracted charter based on management assessment. Contracted Revenue and Projected EBITDA not including IFRS adjustments
    1. Revenues / Periods / TCE's / costs in good faith, but indicative only and subject to changes. Fixed revenue and days as of August 24, 2024.
    1. Revenue and TCE not including IFRS amortization of time charter carry
    1. Projected EBITDA based on contracted revenue (consolidated fleet) reduced by operating costs of USD 8,220 per day and vessel (incl. voyage expenditures / OPEX / G&As / Shipman)
    1. Subject to redelivery of vessels (agreed min. / max. periods of charter contract)
    1. Contracted forward TCE based on revenue divided by fixed operating days
    1. Ranking based on list of 100 largest container/ liner operators by Alphaliner

UPDATE ON UPCOMING VESSELS IN FY 24 & FY 25

    1. Upcoming vessels based on the minimum period
    1. 10-Y Historical average of with USD ~16,150/day and current market rates of ~26,850/day based on monthly average 6-12 months TC rates from Clarksons Research as of July 2024. Rates are weighted averages based on size and number of vessels
    1. Illustrative operating revenue earnings scenarios, no forecasts, assuming upcoming fixtures at above shown rates. Based on 97% utilization
    1. Illustrative net profit scenarios, no forecasts, assuming operating costs of USD 8,220 per day and vessel, USD 100m of depreciation and net finance costs for 2024 and 2025
    1. Based on MPCC share price as of August 24, 2024 of NOK 22.50/share and USD/NOK 10.50

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