Earnings Release • Aug 26, 2022
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"KCC delivered the strongest quarter ever in the Company's history in Q2 with a 40% increase in TCE earnings compared to last quarter. This summer's historically strong product tanker market will set the stage for another recordbreaking quarter for KCC in Q3."

Engebret Dahm,CEO Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA




1 TCE earmings and adjusted EBITDA are alternative performance measures (APMs) defined and reconciled in appendix 1.
| (USD '000) | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues from vessel operations | 41 312 | 30 143 | 28 334 | 71 449 | 49 462 |
| EBITDA (appendix 1) | 26 573 | 17 793 | 14 154 | 44 366 | 22 426 |
| EBITDA adjusted (appendix 1) | 26 573 | 17 793 | 15 274 | 44 366 | 24 460 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | 16 196 | 7 340 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 411 |
| Earnings per share (USD) | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 0.03 |
| Total assets | 643 463 | 633 191 | 617 876 | 643 463 | 617 876 |
| Equity | 280 297 | 266 228 | 201 107 | 280 297 | 201 107 |
| Equity ratio | 44 % | 42 % | 33 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| ROCE adjusted (appendix 1) | 13 % | 7 % | 6 % | 10 % | 4 % |
| Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | |
| Average TCE earnings \$/day (appendix 1) | 30 235 | 21 577 | 20 537 | 25 838 | 18 939 |
| Opex \$/day (appendix 1) | 8 711 | 7 392 | 7 727 | 8 054 | 7 712 |
| On-hire days | 1 456 | 1 397 | 1 368 | 2 752 | 2 612 |
| Off-hire days, scheduled | 59 | 2 | 50 | 61 | 97 |
| Off-hire days, unscheduled | 43 | 40 | 5 | 83 | 10 |
| % of days in combination trades1 | 85 % | 72 % | 59 % | 79 % | 65 % |
| Utilisation2 | 90 % | 95 % | 93 % | 93 % | 92 % |
Net profit after tax for the second quarter ended at USD 16.2 million compared to USD 7.3 million in Q1 2022 and USD 3.5 million in Q2 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the period ended at USD 26.6 million up from USD 17.8 million in Q1 2022 and up from USD 15.3 million in Q2 2021. The increase Q-o-Q is mainly due to higher TCE earnings both for the CABU and the CLEANBU fleet, partly offset by less on-hire days and higher operating expenses. Q2 2022 TCE earnings were positively impacted by both a strengthening product tanker market and solid dry bulk fixtures, as well as fuel prices. The strong recovery in the product tanker market will mainly have effect on the CLEANBU fleet in Q3 2022 with several well paying long haul CPP voyages fixed towards the end of Q2. Higher administrative expenses in second quarter reflect higher activity, while depreciation was quite stable compared to first quarter 2022. Net finance cost decreased by USD 0.2 million Q-o-Q due to modification gain from refinanced loan facility, partly offset by higher interest expenses and negative foreign exchange effects.
Net profit after tax for the first half 2022 ended at USD 23.5 million, up from USD 1.4 million in first half 2021, mainly due to higher TCE earnings for the fleet and full CLEANBU fleet on water after the deliveries of the three last newbuilds in 1H 2021, partly offset by one less CABU vessel sold in December 2021. The solid results for first half 2022 were driven by a strong dry bulk market, recovery in the product tanker market, high fuel prices and efficient combination trading. The fleet had in total 144 off-hire days in first half of 2022 of which 61 days related to scheduled dry-docking and planned guarantee work, 41 days were due to COVID-19 infections onboard one vessel and 18 days were related to crew changes (deviations and waiting due to COVID-19).
There have been no direct effects on KCC of the war in Ukraine as the vessels do not operate in the area, do not have Russian or Ukrainian crew or customers.
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Cash and cash equivalents ended at USD 67.2 million by the end of Q2 2022, an increase of USD 10.6 million from end of Q1 2022 and USD 13.3 million from year-end 2021, driven by strong EBITDA, positive change in working capital and reduced margin requirements on freight derivatives, partly offset by debt service, dry docking and dividend payments.
Total equity ended at USD 280.3 million, an increase of USD 14.1 million from end of Q1 2022 and USD 25.9 million from year-end 2021. The latter driven by profit of USD 23.5 million, other comprehensive income of USD 17.0 million and partly offset by dividends of USD 14.7 million. The equity ratio ended at 43.6% per end of June 2022, up from 40.4% at the year-end 2021.
1 % of days in combination trades = number of days in combination trades as a percentage of total on-hire days. A combination trade starts with wet cargo (usually caustic soda or clean petroleum products), followed by a dry bulk cargo. A combination trade is one which a standard tanker or dry bulk vessel cannot perform. The KPI is a measure of KCC's ability to operate our combination carriers in trades with efficient and consecutive combination of wet and dry cargos versus trading as a standard tanker or dry bulk vessel. There are two exceptions to the main rule where the trade is considered to be a combination trade: Firstly, in some rare instances a tanker cargo is fixed instead of a dry bulk cargo out of the dry bulk exporting region where KCC usually transports dry bulk commodities. E.g. the vessel transports clean petroleum products to Argentina followed by a veg oil cargo instead of a grain cargo on the return leg. Secondly, triangulation trading which combines two tanker voyages followed by a dry bulk voyage with minimum ballast in between the three voyages (e.g. CPP Middle East-Far East+CPP Far East Australia+Dry bulk Australia-Middle East) are also considered Interest-bearing debt ended at USD 331.7 million by end of June 2022 and is down USD 16.4 million in Q2 and USD 22.8 million during first half 2022, mainly a result of regular debt repayment and currency effect on bond loan issued in NOK. The NOK currency exposure and NIBOR floating interest rate exposure associated with the bond loan is hedged with cross currency interest rate swaps ("CCY IRS swaps"). The mark-to-market values of the CCY IRS swaps are presented as financial assets and/or liabilities. KCC, through a subsidiary, had per end of June 2022 USD 30.0 million available and undrawn under a long-term revolving credit facility and USD 19.2 million available and undrawn under a 364-days overdraft facility falling due in December 2022.
A secured bank facility falling due in March 2026 was in June 2022 extended by one year to March 2027 and the margin was renegotiated to Term SOFR + 2.25%, equivalent to approximately LIBOR + 2.00%, a reduction of 75 bps from the existing margin. In connection with the refinancing the Company has recognized a modification gain of USD 1.2 million in the Profit and Loss statement for Q2 2022.
In addition to the ENOVA grants of up to NOK 8.6 million secured in Q1 2022, KCC received additional up to NOK 5 million in grants from ENOVA in May 2022 related to installation of an airlubrification system on one additional vessel. The system will be installed in 2023.
On 25 August 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared to pay a cash dividend to the Company's shareholders of USD 0.23 per share for second quarter 2022, in total USD 12.0 million.
The merger of KCC and the 100% owned subsidiary, KCC KBA AS, was registered and finalized on 3 August 2022. The subsidiary had no activities and the merger has no effect on the consolidated figures.
Guarantee work for MV Barracuda was finalized in August 2022, with a total of 86 days off-hire, whereof 51 days in Q2 and 35 days in Q3 2022. The off-hire period was longer than expected due to capacity constraints and overbooking at the Middle East based shipyard following increased demand for docking in the Middle East due to the COVID-19 lock downs in China. An operational incident on one CABU vessel in July is expected to lead to around 45 days unscheduled off-hire in Q3.
| KEY FIGURES | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average TCE earnings \$/day (note 2) | 30 876 | 24 294 | 21 932 | 27 619 | 19 402 |
| Opex \$/day (note 2) | 8 297 | 7 039 | 7 493 | 7 670 | 7 475 |
| On-hire days | 696 | 681 | 811 | 1 377 | 1 578 |
| Off-hire days, scheduled | 8 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 44 |
| Off-hire days, unscheduled | 25 | 36 | 3 | 61 | 8 |
| % of days in combination trades1 | 83 % | 60 % | 79 % | 72 % | 75 % |
| Ballast days in % of total on-hire days3 | 9 % | 13 % | 14 % | 11 % | 15 % |
| Utilisation2 | 91 % | 93 % | 96 % | 92 % | 94 % |
Average TCE earnings per on-hire day for the CABU vessels for Q2 2022 ended at \$30,876/day, an increase of approximately \$6,600/day from Q1 2022 and approximately \$8,900/day up from Q2 2021. TCE earnings for the CABU fleet were 1.2 times higher than the spot market for standard MR tankers. Despite continued challenges related to congestion and port delays, CABU combination-trading efficiency improved compared to Q1 2022. Share of days in combination trades increased from 60% in Q1 2022 to 83% in Q2 2022 and days in ballast decreasing from 13% to 9%, partly due to strong caustic soda shipment volumes. Per end of Q2 all eight CABU vessels were employed in combination trades to and from Australia after repositioning two vessels from the Atlantic.
Opex of \$8,297/day for the second quarter were approximately \$1,250/day higher than the previous quarter and up approximately \$800/day compared to Q2 2021 mainly due to timing of crew changes. The CABU fleet had 25 unscheduled off-hire days in Q2 2022 of which nine days related to COVID-19 infection onboard MV Ballard. MV Ballard completed drydocking in China in April with eight off-hire days in Q2 2022.
Average TCE earnings per on-hire day for the CABU vessels for first half 2022 ended at \$27,619/day, compared to \$19,402/day for first half 2021. 1H 2022 earnings were positively impacted by considerably stronger dry bulk and tanker markets, as well as higher fuel prices, than in 1H 2021 and hence higher earnings on both caustic soda freight contracts and spot dry bulk shipments.
Opex per day have increased approximately \$200 from 1H 2021 to 1H 2022. The CABU fleet had 61 days unscheduled off-hire in 1H 2022, whereof 41 days related to COVID-19 infection and the fleet had 10 scheduled drydock off-hire days.
| KEY FIGURES | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average TCE earnings \$/day (note 2) | 29 558 | 18 991 | 18 499 | 24 053 | 18 233 |
| Opex \$/day (note 2) | 9 126 | 7 746 | 8 011 | 8 439 | 8 030 |
| On-hire days | 659 | 716 | 556 | 1 375 | 1 034 |
| Off-hire days, scheduled | 51 | - | 45 | 51 | 53 |
| Off-hire days, unscheduled | 18 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
| % of days in combination trades1 | 87 % | 84 % | 30 % | 86 % | 50 % |
| Ballast days in % of total on-hire days3 | 17 % | 7 % | 28 % | 12 % | 25 % |
| Utilisation2 | 90 % | 98 % | 89 % | 94 % | 89 % |
CLEANBU TCE earnings per on-hire day ended at \$29,558/day, an increase of approximately \$10,600/day from last quarter and an increase of approximately \$11,100/day from Q2 2021. The CLEANBU fleet maintained a high share of days in combination trading during the quarter with six of eight CLEANBU vessels trading in long haul combi-trades from Middle East and India to South America and US East Coast during the quarter. The CLEANBU fleet was somewhat outperformed by the LR1 tanker vessel spot earnings in second quarter (multiple of 0.9).
Opex per day for the CLEANBU vessels ended at \$9,126/day, an increase of approximately \$1,400/day compared to previous quarter and up approximately \$1,100/day compared to the same quarter last year. Opex per day in second quarter was high due to timing of maintenance, procurement and crew changes. Unscheduled off-hire was 18 days in Q2 2022 mainly related to repairs. Barracuda started guarantee repair with 51 days offhire in Q2 2022, partly covered by loss of hire insurance.
Average TCE earnings for first half 2022 were \$24,053/day compared to \$18,233/day in first half 2021. Combination trading is up from 50% in 1H 2021 to 86% in 1H 2022 and ballast days is down from 25% in first half 2021 to 12% in first half this year indicating improved trading efficiency for the CLEANBU fleet. This together with both a stronger product tanker and dry bulk market have resulted in improved TCE earnings.
Opex per day for 1H 2022 is up approximately \$400/day from 1H 2021 mainly due to expired shipyard guarantee period for the fleet.
1 % of days in combination trades = see definition on page 3.
4 Clarksons, MR (CABU) and LR1 (CLEANBU) tanker multiple calculated based on assumption of one month advance cargo fixing/«lag» .
2 Utilisation = Operating days less waiting time less off-hire days)/operating days.
3 Ballast in % of on-hire days = Number of days in ballast /number of on-hire days. Ballast days when the vessel is off-hire are not included.
| AVERAGE MARKET RATES1 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Bulk rates - P5TC (\$/day) | 27 600 | 22 200 | 23 300 | 25 000 | 26 000 |
| Average MR Clean tanker rates - TC7 (\$/day) | 26 000 | 8 800 | 7 700 | 17 400 | 6 400 |
| Average LR1 tanker rates - TC5 (\$/day) | 31 200 | 10 500 | 11 400 | 21 000 | 10 600 |
| Fuel price - VLSFO (\$/mt) | 880 | 670 | 500 | 750 | 520 |
Earnings of KCC's combination carriers are driven by the Panamax dry bulk market, MR and LR1 product tanker markets and fuel markets.
The dry bulk market started Q2 on a strong note. Through April and May the Panamax market average earnings were \$28,000/day. Mainly driven by continued strong demand and high congestion, resulting in elevated fleet utilization. In June the dry bulk market started declining, a period where a strong Atlantic basin has historically provided support for the overall market. However, this year a combination of more backhauls and a lack of fronthaul cargoes led to an unusual supply increase in the Atlantic. Demand from China continued to be relatively weak due to a challenging real estate market. Simultaneously voyage duration started declining due to lower congestion, causing earnings to trend downwards during most of June. P5TC ended at \$27,600/day in Q2.
Total demand for shipping of dry bulk commodities increased by 0.5% YoY in Q2, while total Panamax demand across all commodities was up 2%. Year-over-year demand for minor bulks, bauxite and coal increased. Coal was particularly strong, growing by 15% YoY, as strong imports from Europe and India sourced on long duration voyages offset lower Chinese imports. On the negative side iron ore and grain demand declined. Iron ore was negatively impacted by Brazilian and Indian miners delivering seaborne volumes well below 2021 levels while grains exports were weak from most of the largest exporters including Ukrainian grain exports disappearing from the market.
The nominal fleet growth for the dry bulk fleet was 3.5% in Q2. However, the effective fleet growth in the Panamax segment was lower due to slightly higher congestion and slower sailing speed.
The Product tanker market improved substantially during the second quarter, and average LR1 and MR product tanker earnings ended at \$31,200/ day and \$26,000/day, respectively. Several factors have contributed to the strong rates environment. Firstly, the demand for refined oil products has improved as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease throughout the globe combined with low inventory levels, leading to strong refinery margins and utilization rates. Secondly, refinery dislocations have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine as European buyers pivot sourcing of refined products from Russia to US Gulf and Middle East Gulf leading to increased ton-miles.
Despite uncertain economic outlook, caustic soda demand maintains strength with a tight market balance in both US and Northeast Asia. The construction sector is slowing in more regions which is expected to have impact on PVC demand and will hence likely impac operating rates in the chlor alkali industry going forward, of which caustic soda is a byproduct. Chinese domestic caustic soda demand has softened over the recent months and Chinese producers have been more active in the export markets with increasing caustic soda shipments from China to Australia. Falling spot export prices from China have driven down caustic soda spot export prices from North East and South East Asia.
Brent crude oil prices ended at around USD 115 per barrel, up 6% Q-o-Q. Average fuel oil price (VLSFO) ended at USD 880/mt, an increase of around 31% Q-o-Q.
| HEALTH AND SAFETY KPIs | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of medium injuries6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # of major injuries7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| # of navigational incidents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # of spills to the environment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Safety performance has the highest priority and to the Board's satisfaction there were no "major" or "medium" rated incidents, no navigational and no spills to the environment in second quarter 2022.
KCC experienced two vessels with COVID-19 infection onboard in Q1 2022, whereof one resulting in off-hire of 41 days in 1H 2022. In both cases, contagion was brought onboard by visitors to the vessels, and corrective measures have been implemented.
Focus continues to be on repatriating crew at the end of their service period without delays. 99% of all crew onboard KCC vessels are fully vaccinated. COVID-19 testing of crew members made before going into isolation prior to embarking showed fewer crew members with positive testresult in Q2 2022 compared to Q1 2022. More countries and ports have lifted restrictions on crew changes due to COVID-19 and this combined with increased number of available flights enable crew changes to a higher degree than previously. KCC had a limited 2.5% of the crew on extended contracts at the end of Q2 2022 compared to 6% at the end of Q1 2022. No crew had per end of Q2 been onboard for more than 12months.
| ENVIRONMENTAL KPIs | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | BENCH MARK Q2 |
LAST 12 MONTHS |
2021 | TARGET 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emission per ton transported cargo per nautical mile (EEOI)(grams CO2/(tons cargo x nautical miles))1,5 |
7.1 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| Average CO2 emission per vessel (metric tons CO2 /vessel year)2 |
17,400 | 17,600 | n.a. | 18,800 | 18,800 | 17,700 |
| % of days in combination trades3 | 85 % | 72 % | n.a. | 75% | 68 % | 90 % |
| Ballast days in % of total on-hire days4,5 | 13 % | 10 % | 31 % | 13 % | 17 % | 7.5 % |
EEOI for KCC's fleet was down from 7.3 in Q1 2022 to 7.1 in Q2 2022, and down from 7.4 in average for 2021. The CABU fleet achieved a good EEOI value in Q2 of 6.6 due to high combination trading, lower ballast and hence higher transport work in Q2 compared to Q1. The CLEANBU fleet achieved a Q2 EEOI of 7.8. The worsening of the EEOI performance of the CLEANBU fleet from Q1 to Q2 is partly due to time sailing in ballast which increased from 7% in Q1 to 17% in Q2, lower loaded quantity due to shipment of two MR-lotsize cargoes and long paid waiting time on one vessel.
The average CO2 emissions per ship year continues to improve and ended at 17,400 mt for Q2, down from 17,600 mt in Q1 2022. The steady quarterly decrease of absolute GHG emissions from the vessels is the result of persistent work to improve technical and operational performance and the number of energy saving measures implemented across the fleet during each vessel's drydocking.
1 EEOI (Energy Efficiency Operational Index) is defined by IMO and represents grams CO2 emitted per transported ton cargo per nautical mile for a period of time (both fuel consumption at sea and in port included).
2 Average CO2 emissions per vessel = total CO2 emissions in metric tons/vessel years. Vessel years = days available – off-hire days at yard. When new vessels are delivered to the fleet, the vessel years are calculated from the date the vessel is delivered .
3 % of days in combination trades = see definition on page 3.
4 Ballast in % of on-hire days = Number of days in ballast /number of on-hire days. Ballast days when the vessel is off-hire are not included.
5 Benchmark: The EEOI and % ballast for "Benchmark standard vessels" are calculated based on standard vessels (Panamax/Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, MR-tankers and LR1-tankers) making the same transportation work in the same trades as performed by KCC's CABU and CLEANBU vessels. The EEOI for "Benchmark standard vessels" is calculated as the weighted average of EEOI for the individual trades performed. There is a degree of uncertainty related to the benchmark values as these are estimated using data from Baltic Exchange and AXS Marine.
Demand is expected to outpace supply in the product tanker market for this year and the next despite negative effects of continuous COVID-19 restrictions in China and a likely global economic slowdown. The dry bulk market outlook is more uncertain given a higher dependence on Chinese demand and increasing macro economic risks in China. A historically low orderbook and tight yard capacity, capping fleet growth for the next couple of years, limit downside risks in both the tanker and dry bulk market.
Operating expenses are expected to increase somewhat in the second half compared to the first half of 2022.
The earnings outlook for the CABU fleet continues to be positive based on high caustic soda contract booking for 2022, efficient combination trading and continued strong tanker and fuel markets. CABU TCE earnings for Q3 are, however, expected to be somewhat lower compared to Q2 2022 mainly due to considerably weaker dry bulk markets in the Pacific during the summer. Discussions regarding renewal of caustic soda contracts for 2023 and onwards have started and are expected to be concluded by the end of this year and into Q1 2023. The outlook for both contract cargo volume and freight pricing for the caustic soda contracts for 2023 is promising.
The CLEANBU TCE earnings outlook is very positive for Q3 2022, supported by long tanker voyages in combination trades fixed at strong levels during the summer. Based on solid progress with customer acceptance of the CLEANBU fleet over the recent months, KCC expects the CLEANBU fleet to continue delivering high trading efficiency and to further improve freight pricing relative to standard tankers going forward. Based on the expected continued strong product tanker market, the Company will seek to maximize the number of available tanker days in combi-trades for the CLEANBUs. However, as many ongoing CPP voyages will complete in dry bulk loading areas at the end of Q3 2022, the CLEANBU vessels likely will trade more in dry bulk in Q4 compared to Q3, which will have negative effect on CLEANBU TCE earnings in Q4 2022. CLEANBU TCE earnings are, however, expected to remain at strong levels in Q4 2022.
Oslo, 25 August 2022
The Board of Directors of
Ernst Meyer Chair of the Board
Winifred Patricia Johansen Board member
Gøran Andreassen Board member
Magne Øvreås Board member
Engebret Dahm CEO
Brita Eilertsen Board member
The Board and CEO have reviewed and approved the condensed financial statements for the period 1 January to 30 June 2022. To the best of our knowledge, we confirm that:
Oslo, 25 August 2022
The Board of Directors of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA
Ernst Meyer Chair of the Board
Gøran Andreassen Board member
Magne Øvreås Board member
Winifred Patricia Johansen Board member
Brita Eilertsen Board member Engebret Dahm CEO
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD '000 | Notes | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Freight revenue | 3 | 48 464 | 37 259 | 79 977 | 68 878 | 155 564 |
| Charter hire revenue | 3 | 16 014 | 8 235 | 30 965 | 14 002 | 41 909 |
| Other revenue | 3 | 340 | 482 | 340 | 482 | 482 |
| Total revenues, vessels | 64 818 | 45 976 | 111 282 | 83 363 | 197 955 | |
| Voyage expenses | (23 506) | (17 642) | (39 832) | (33 901) | (82 087) | |
| Net revenues from operation of vessels | 41 312 | 28 334 | 71 449 | 49 462 | 115 868 | |
| Gain on sale of vessels | 3 | - | - | - | - | 6 360 |
| Other income | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 422 |
| Operating expenses, vessels | (12 539) | (12 502) | (23 038) | (23 629) | (49 212) | |
| Group commercial and administrative services | 8 | (898) | (821) | (1 808) | (1 833) | (3 709) |
| Salaries and social expenses | (910) | (525) | (1 589) | (930) | (2 374) | |
| Tonnage tax | (34) | (68) | (91) | (108) | (221) | |
| Other operating and administrative expenses | (357) | (264) | (556) | (534) | (1 069) | |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 26 573 | 14 154 | 44 366 | 22 426 | 67 064 | |
| Depreciation | 4 | (7 157) | (7 032) | (14 231) | (14 026) | (28 666) |
| Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) | 19 417 | 7 122 | 30 135 | 8 401 | 38 398 | |
| Finance income | 6 | 1 281 | 146 | 1 465 | 254 | 74 |
| Finance costs | 6 | (4 501) | (3 811) | (8 063) | (7 243) | (15 868) |
| Profit before tax (EBT) | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 412 | 22 606 | |
| Income tax expenses | - | - | - | (1) | (7) | |
| Profit after tax | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 411 | 22 600 | |
| Attributable to: | ||||||
| Equity holders of the Parent Company | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 411 | 22 600 | |
| Total | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 411 | 22 600 | |
| Earnings per Share (EPS): | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0.46 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| Audited | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 | |
| USD '000 | |||||
| Profit/ (loss) of the period | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 411 | 22 600 |
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss | |||||
| Net movement fair value on cross-currency interest rate swaps (CCIRS) | (10 127) | (102) | (5 682) | 1 296 | (404) |
| Reclassification to profit and loss (CCIRS) | 10 186 | (293) | 8 380 | 39 | 2 773 |
| Net movement fair value on interest rate swaps | 2 657 | (345) | 8 228 | 2 540 | 4 500 |
| Net movement fair value bunker hedge | 123 | 38 | 403 | (63) | (69) |
| Net movement fair value FFA hedge | 4 069 | (11 849) | 5 390 | (17 799) | (7 730) |
| Net changes on cost of hedging FFA hedge | 385 | - | 254 | - | (714) |
| Net change on initial value of collar options FFA hedge | 15 | - | 15 | - | - |
| Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss | 7 308 | (12 551) | 16 988 | (13 986) | (1 644) |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 23 504 | (9 094) | 40 524 | (12 576) | 20 955 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the Parent Company | 23 504 | (9 094) | 40 524 | (12 576) | 20 955 |
| Total | 23 504 | (9 094) | 40 524 | (12 576) | 20 955 |
| ASSETS | Unaudited | Audited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD '000 | Notes | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Vessels | 4 | 528 640 | 536 864 |
| Right of-use assets | 1 266 | 1 553 | |
| Long-term financial assets | 5 | 7 974 | 4 048 |
| Long-term receivables | 70 | 70 | |
| Total non-current assets | 537 950 | 542 535 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Short-term financial assets | 5 | 421 | 678 |
| Inventories | 17 487 | 12 279 | |
| Trade receivables and other current assets | 20 056 | 18 484 | |
| Short-term receivables from related parties | 360 | 2 018 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 67 189 | 53 937 | |
| Total current assets | 105 512 | 87 396 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 643 463 | 629 931 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES USD '000 |
Unaudited 30 Jun 2022 |
Audited 31 Dec 2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 7 | 6 235 | 6 235 |
| Share premium | 153 732 | 153 732 | |
| Other reserves | 8 833 | (8 154) | |
| Retained earnings | 111 497 | 102 605 | |
| Total equity | 280 297 | 254 417 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Mortgage debt | 5 | 236 981 | 249 993 |
| Long-term financial liabilities | 5 | 3 275 | 2 017 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 740 | 1 008 | |
| Bond loan | 5 | 69 990 | 78 205 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 310 985 | 331 223 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Short-term mortgage debt | 5 | 23 936 | 23 936 |
| Other interest bearing liabilities | 5 | 830 | 2 409 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 595 | 618 | |
| Trade and other payables | 26 274 | 16 199 | |
| Short-term debt to related parties | 395 | 895 | |
| Tax liabilities | 151 | 233 | |
| Total current liabilities | 52 181 | 44 291 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 643 463 | 629 931 |
Oslo, 25 August 2022
The Board of Directors of
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA
Chair of the Board
Winifred Patricia Johansen
Board member
Brita Eilertsen
Board member
Gøran Andreassen Board member
Magne Øvreås
Board member
Engebret Dahm CEO
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Other paid in capital |
Treasury Shares |
Hedging reserve |
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Retained earnings |
Total |
| Equity 1 January 2022 | 6 235 | 153 732 | (147) | (7 294) | (714) | 102 605 | 254 417 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 23 537 | 23 537 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | 16 733 | 254 | - | 16 988 |
| Share option program | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 19 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (14 664) | (14 664) |
| Equity at 30 June 2022 | 6 235 | 153 732 | (147) | 9 439 | (459) | 111 497 | 280 297 |
| Unaudited USD '000 |
Share capital |
Other paid in capital |
Treasury Shares |
Hedging reserve |
Cost of hed- ging reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity 1 January 2021 | 5 725 | 130 155 | (147) | (6 363) | - | 87 162 | 216 532 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 1411 | 1 411 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | (13 986) | - | - | (13 986) |
| Share option program | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 31 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (2 882) | (2 882) |
| Equity at 30 June 2021 | 5 725 | 130 155 | (147) | (20 349) | - | 85 722 | 201 107 |
| Audited USD '000 |
Share capital |
Other paid in capital |
Treasury Shares |
Hedging reserve |
Cost of hed ging reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity 1 January 2021 | 5 725 | 130 155 | (147) | (6 363) | - | 87 162 | 216 532 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 22 600 | 22 600 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | (931) | (714) | - | (1 644) |
| Share option program | - | - | - | - | - | 47 | 47 |
| Capital increase (November 4, 2021) | 510 | 23 576 | - | - | - | - | 24 086 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (7 204) | (7 204) |
| Equity at 31 December 2021 | 6 235 | 153 732 | (147) | (7 294) | (714) | 102 605 | 254 417 |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD '000 | Notes | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Profit before tax | 16 196 | 3 457 | 23 537 | 1 412 | 22 606 | |
| Tonnage tax expensed | 34 | 68 | 91 | 108 | 221 | |
| Depreciation | 4 | 7 157 | 7 032 | 14 231 | 14 026 | 28 666 |
| Amortization of upfront fees bank loans | 387 | 211 | 622 | 402 | 882 | |
| Gain related to modification of debt | 5 | (1 175) | - | (1 175) | - | - |
| Financial derivatives unrealised loss / gain (-) | 5 | (8) | (9) | (122) | 44 | 82 |
| Gain on sale of vessels | 3 | - | - | - | - | (6 360) |
| Gain/loss on foreign exchange | 423 | 21 | 326 | (31) | 726 | |
| Interest income | 6 | (98) | (146) | (1 343) | (254) | (74) |
| Interest expenses | 6 | 3 691 | 3 811 | 7 115 | 7 243 | 14 175 |
| Change in current assets | (6 398) | (2 733) | (5 391) | (3 859) | (8 797) | |
| Change in current liabilities | 10 543 | 2 672 | 9 409 | 1 804 | 2 038 | |
| Collateral paid/refunded on FFA (variation margin) | 5 | 2 828 | (11 848) | 6 050 | (17 798) | (8 390) |
| Interest received | 6 | 98 | 146 | 1 343 | 254 | 74 |
| A: Net cash flow from operating activities | 33 678 | 2 681 | 54 693 | 3 350 | 45 850 | |
| Acquisition of tangible assets | 4 | (4 535) | (2 335) | (5 721) | (6 749) | (13 783) |
| Cash proceeds from sale of vessels | 4 | - | - | - | - | 13 800 |
| Transaction costs related to sale of vessels | - | - | - | - | (212) | |
| Installments and other cost on newbuilding contracts | - | (35 394) | - | (105 322) | (105 322) | |
| B: Net cash flow from investment activities | (4 535) | (37 729) | (5 721) | (112 071) | (105 517) | |
| Proceeds from mortgage debt | - | 34 000 | - | 89 000 | 169 000 | |
| Transaction costs on issuance of loans Repayment of mortgage debt |
5 5 |
(193) (5 984) |
(360) (6 113) |
(193) (11 968) |
(1 036) (11 344) |
(1 944) (123 041) |
| Interest paid | 6 | (3 594) | (3 610) | (6 994) | (7 016) | (13 970) |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (144) | (146) | (286) | (281) | (582) | |
| Interest paid leasing | (19) | (27) | (37) | (52) | (103) | |
| Paid in registered capital increase | - | - | - | - | 24 977 | |
| Transaction costs on capital increase | - | - | - | - | (878) | |
| Dividends | (9 427) | (1 441) | (14 664) | (2 882) | (7 204) | |
| C: Net cash flow from financing activities | (19 361) | 22 304 | (34 142) | 66 390 | 46 254 | |
| Net change in liquidity in the period | 9 782 | (12 745) | 14 830 | (42 331) | (13 414) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | - | - | - | - | (742) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 56 577 | 36 099 | 51 529 | 65 685 | 65 685 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 66 359 | 23 354 | 66 359 | 23 354 | 51 529 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents in the period | 9 782 | (12 745) | 14 830 | (42 331) | (13 414) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents Other interest bearing liabilities (overdraft facility) |
67 189 830 |
30 847 7 493 |
67 189 830 |
30 847 7 493 |
53 937 2 409 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents (as presented in cash flow statement) | 66 359 | 23 354 | 66 359 | 23 354 | 51 529 | |
| 01 | Accounting policies |
|---|---|
| 02 | Segment reporting |
| 03 | Revenue from contracts with customers |
| 04 | Vessels |
| 05 | Financial assets and financial liabilities |
| 06 | Financial items |
| 07 | Share capital, shareholders, dividends and reserves |
| 08 | Transactions with related parties |
| 09 | Events after the balance sheet date |

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA ("Parent Company"/"The Company"/"KCC") is a public limited liability company domiciled and incorporated in Norway. The share is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker KCC. The consolidated interim accounts include the Parent Company and its subsidiaries (referred to collectively as "the Group").
The merger of KCC ASA and KCC KBA AS (a 100% owned subsidiary) was registered 3 August 2022. The merger has no effect on consolidated figures and was made as KCC KBA AS has no business activities.
The objectives of the Group are to provide transportation for dry bulk, chemical and product tanker clients, as well as to develop new investment and acquisition opportunities that fit the Group's existing business platform. The Group has eight CABU vessels (see note 4), vessels with capacity to transport caustic soda solution (CSS), floating fertilizer (UAN) and molasses as well as all dry bulk commodities. Further, the Group has eight CLEANBU vessels. The CLEANBUs are both full-fledged LR1 product tankers and Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels.
The interim condensed financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim condensed financial statements of the Group should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the European Union.
The Group includes subsidiaries in various tax jurisdictions, including ordinary and tonnage tax regimes in Norway and ordinary taxation in Singapore. Income from international shipping operations are tax exempt under the Norwegian tax regime, while financing costs are partly deductible. As such, the Group does not incur material tax expenses.
The government grants related to assets are presented in the statement of financial position by deducting the grant in arriving at the carrying amount of the asset. Goverment grant is recognized according to percentage of completion method in the proportion in which depreciation expense of the asset is recognized. The grant is recognised in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduced depreciation expense.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements of the year ended 31 December 2021 except for the adoption of any new accounting standards or amendments with effective date after 1 January 2022. There was no material impact of new accounting standards or amendments adopted in the period.
| Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Operating revenue, vessels | 36 578 | 27 899 | 64 478 | 30 198 | 15 778 | 45 976 |
| Voyage expenses | (15 072) | (8 434) | (23 506) | (12 617) | (5 025) | (17 642) |
| Other revenue | - | 340 | 340 | - | - | - |
| Net revenue from operations of vessels | 21 506 | 19 806 | 41 312 | 17 580 | 10 754 | 28 334 |
| Operating expenses, vessels | (5 968) | (6 572) | (12 539) | (6 049) | (6 453) | (12 502) |
| Group administrative services | (427) | (470) | (898) | (397) | (424) | (821) |
| Salaries and social expense | (433) | (477) | (910) | (254) | (271) | (525) |
| Tonnage tax | (29) | (5) | (34) | (44) | (24) | (68) |
| Other operating and administrative expenses | (170) | (187) | (357) | (128) | (136) | (264) |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 14 479 | 12 094 | 26 573 | 10 708 | (3 445) | 14 154 |
| Depreciation | (2 968) | (4 188) | (7 157) | (3 241) | (3 791) | (7 032) |
| Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) | 11 511 | 7 906 | 19 417 | 7 467 | (346) | 7 122 |
| Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Net revenue from operations of vessels | 21 506 | 19 806 | 41 312 | 17 580 | 10 754 | 28 334 |
| Adjustment* | - | - | - | 210 | 23 | 233 |
| Other revenue (note 3) | - | 340 | (340) | - | (482) | (482) |
| Net revenue ex adjustment | 21 506 | 19 466 | 40 972 | 17 790 | 10 294 | 28 085 |
| On-hire days | 696 | 659 | 1 355 | 811 | 556 | 1 368 |
| Average TCE earnings per on-hire day (\$/day) | 30 876 | 29 558 | 30 235 | 21 932 | 18 499 | 20 537 |
| Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | |
| Operating expenses, vessels | 5 968 | 6 572 | 12 539 | 6 049 | 6 453 | 12 502 | |
| Leasing cost (presented as depreciation) | 72 | 72 | 144 | 88 | 59 | 146 | |
| Start-up cost CLEANBU vessels | - | - | - | - | (1 120) | (1 120) | |
| Operating expenses, vessels adjusted | 6 040 | 6 644 | 12 684 | 6 137 | 5 391 | 11 528 | |
| Operating days | 728 | 728 | 1 456 | 819 | 673 | 1 492 | |
| Opex \$/day | 8 297 | 9 126 | 8 711 | 7 493 | 8 011 | 7 727 |
| H1 2022 | H1 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Operating revenue, vessels | 61 480 | 49 462 | 110 942 | 54 530 | 28 351 | 82 881 |
| Voyage expenses | (23 434) | (16 398) | (39 832) | (24 284) | (9 618) | (33 902) |
| Other revenue | - | 340 | 340 | - | 482 | 482 |
| Net revenue from operations of vessels | 38 045 | 33 404 | 71 449 | 30 245 | 19 216 | 49 462 |
| Operating expenses, vessels | (10 964) | (12 074) | (23 038) | (12 008) | (11 621) | (23 629) |
| Group administrative services | (860) | (948) | (1 808) | (932) | (902) | (1 833) |
| Salaries and social expense | (756) | (833) | (1 589) | (473) | (458) | (930) |
| Tonnage tax | (57) | (35) | (91) | (67) | (42) | (108) |
| Other operating and administrative expenses | (265) | (291) | (556) | (271) | (263) | (534) |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 25 143 | 19 223 | 44 366 | 16 494 | 5 931 | 22 426 |
| Depreciation | (5 855) | (8 376) | (14 231) | (7 122) | (6 903) | (14 025) |
| Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) | 19 287 | 10 847 | 30 135 | 9 372 | (972) | 8 402 |
| H1 2022 | H1 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Net revenue from operations of vessels | 38 045 | 33 404 | 71 449 | 30 245 | 19 216 | 49 461 |
| Adjustment* | - | - | - | 361 | 126 | 487 |
| Other revenue (note 3) | - | (340) | (340) | - | (482) | (482) |
| Net revenue ex adjustment | 38 045 | 33 064 | 71 109 | 30 607 | 18 859 | 49 466 |
| On-hire days | 1 377 | 1 375 | 2 752 | 1 578 | 1 034 | 2 612 |
| Average TCE earnings per on-hire day (\$/day) | 27 619 | 24 053 | 25 838 | 19 402 | 18 233 | 18 939 |
| H1 2022 | H1 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Operating expenses, vessels | 10 963 | 12 076 | 23 038 | 12 008 | 11 621 | 23 629 |
| Leasing cost (presented as depreciation) | 143 | 143 | 287 | 168 | 112 | 281 |
| Start-up cost CLEANBU vessels | - | - | - | - | (2 033) | (2 033) |
| Operating expenses, vessels adjusted | 11 106 | 12 219 | 23 325 | 12 177 | 9 700 | 21 877 |
| Operating days | 1 448 | 1 448 | 2 896 | 1 629 | 1 208 | 2 837 |
| Opex \$/day | 7 670 | 8 439 | 8 054 | 7 475 | 8 030 | 7 712 |
| 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total | |||
| Operating revenue, vessels | 116 218 | 81 255 | 197 473 | |||
| Voyage expenses | (50 099) | (31 982) | (82 087) | |||
| Other revenue | - | 482 | 482 | |||
| Net revenue from operations of vessels | 66 119 | 49 479 | 115 868 | |||
| Gain on sale of vessels (note 3) | 6 360 | - | 6 360 | |||
| Other income (note 3) | 1 422 | - | 1 422 | |||
| Operating expenses, vessels | (24 684) | (24 537) | (49 221) | |||
| Group administrative services | (1 860) | (1 849) | (3 709) | |||
| Salaries and social expense | (1 191) | (1 184) | (2 374) | |||
| Tonnage tax | (126) | (88) | (214) | |||
| Other operating and administrative expenses | (536) | (533) | (1 069) | |||
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 45 505 | 21 559 | 67 064 | |||
| Depreciation | (13 362) | (15 303) | (28 666) | |||
| Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) | 32 142 | 6 256 | 38 398 |
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| 66 119 | 49 749 | 115 868 |
| 177 | 213 | 390 |
| - | (482) | (482) |
| 66 297 | 49 479 | 115 776 |
| 3 073 | 2 450 | 5 523 |
| 21 571 | 20 195 | 20 961 |
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | CABU | CLEANBU | Total |
| Operating expenses, vessels | 24 685 | 24 537 | 49 222 |
| Leasing cost (presented as depreciation) | 318 | 265 | 583 |
| Start-up cost CLEANBU vessels | - | (2 500) | (2 500) |
| Operating expenses, vessels adjusted | 25 002 | 22 301 | 47 304 |
| Operating days | 3 263 | 2 680 | 5 943 |
| Opex \$/day | 7 662 | 8 321 | 7 960 |
| Revenue types | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | Classification | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Revenue from COAs | Freight revenue | 23 840 | 20 527 | 39 254 | 39 939 | 83 626 |
| Revenue from spot voyages | Freight revenue | 24 624 | 16 732 | 41 063 | 28 938 | 71 938 |
| Revenue from TC contracts | Charter hire revenue | 16 014 | 8 235 | 30 965 | 14 002 | 41 909 |
| Other revenue | Other revenue | 340 | 482 | - | 482 | 482 |
| Total revenues, vessels | 64 818 | 45 976 | 111 282 | 83 363 | 197 955 | |
| Gain on sale of vessels (note 4) | Gain on sale of vessels | - | - | - | - | 6 360 |
| Other income | Other income | - | - | - | - | 1 422 |
| Total other income | - | - | - | - | 7 782 |
Other revenue of USD 0.3 million in Q2 2022 is related to off-hire compensation for guarantee work on the CLEANBU vessel MV Barracuda.
| Vessels | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD '000 | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | |||
| Cost price 1.1 | 734 955 | 599 826 | |||
| Delivery of newbuildings | - | 153 763 | |||
| Adjustments acquisition value newbuildings delivered | - | 1 408 | |||
| Dry Docking | 2 694 | 8 342 | |||
| Technical upgrade | 3 027 | 4 032 | |||
| Disposal of vessel | - | (32 416) | |||
| Cost price end of period | 740 676 | 734 955 | |||
| Acc. Depreciation 1.1 | 198 092 | 195 568 | |||
| Disposal of vessel | - | (25 560) | |||
| Depreciation for the period | 13 945 | 28 083 | |||
| Acc. Depreciation end of period | 212 037 | 198 092 | |||
| Carrying amounts end of period* | 528 640 | 536 864 | |||
| *carrying value of vessels includes dry-docking | |||||
| No. of vessels | 16 | 16 | |||
| Useful life (vessels) | 25 | 25 | |||
| Useful life (dry docking) | 3 -5 | 3 -5 | |||
| Depreciation schedule | Straight-line | Straight-line | |||
| Reconciliation of depreciations | |||||
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Depreciation vessels | 7 012 | 6 885 | 13 945 | 13 444 | 28 083 |
| Depreciation right of use assets | 144 | 146 | 286 | 582 | 582 |
| Depreciations for the period | 7 157 | 7 032 | 14 231 | 14 026 | 28 666 |
The CABU vessel MV Ballard completed scheduled dry- docking in April 2022 and the CABU vessel MV Bakkedal will complete dry-docking during the third quarter. The CLEANBU vessel MV Barracuda completed scheduled guarantee work and other upgrades in August 2022. Total additions of USD 2.7 million related to dry- docking is recognised in 2022 YTD. Technical upgrade of USD 3.0 million is related to general improvement of the technical performance of the vessels and energy efficiency initiatives, deducted by grants from ENOVA of in total USD 0.3 million recognised in Q2 2022. KCC has secured in total approximately USD 1.4 million in grants from ENOVA to finance investment in energy saving solutions for one CABU vessel and one CLEANBU vessel.
Identification of impairment indicators is based on an asessment of development in market rates (dry bulk, MR tanker, LR1 tanker and fuel), TCE earnings for the fleet, vessel opex, operating profit, technological development, change in regulations, interest rates and discount rate. Expected future TCE earnings for both fleets of CABUs and CLEANBUs, diversified market exposure, development in secondhand prices and the combination carriers' trading flexibility support the conclusion of no impairment indicators identifed as per 30 June 2022.
During first half 2022 the Group agreed to amend certain terms in the Nordea /Crédit Agricole USD 60 million facility. The reference rate and margin have been adjusted to Term SOFR + 2.25%, implying a LIBOR equivalent margin reduction of approximate 75 bps, while the repayment date has been extended by one year, until March 2027. Refinanced debt has been accounted for as modification of existing agreement. A modification gain of USD 1.2 million has been recognized in profit and loss in Q2 2022, based on the difference of the net present value of the related cash flows using the original effective interest and the carrying amount of the debt prior to modification (see note 6).
| USD '000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage debt | Description | Interest rate | Maturity | Carrying amount |
| DNB/SEB Facility | Term loan, USD 105 mill | LIBOR + 2.3 % | December 2023 | 80 161 |
| SEB/SR-Bank/SPV Facility | Term loan/RCF, USD 90.75 mill | LIBOR + 2.3 % | October 2025 | 83 119 |
| Nordea/Credit Agricole Facility* | Term Loan/RCF, USD 60 mill | SOFR + 2.25 % | March 2027 | 25 588 |
| Nordea/Danske Facility ** | Term loan, USD 80 mill | LIBOR + 2.1 % | December 2026 | 75 647 |
| Capitalized loan fees | (2 424) | |||
| Gain related to modification of debt | (1 175) | |||
| Mortgage debt 30 June 2022 | 260 917 | |||
* Potential margin adjustments up to +/- 10 bps once every year based on sustainability KPIs.
** Potential margin adjustments up to +/- 5 bps once every year based on sustainability KPIs.
The Group has available undrawn revolving credit facility capacity of USD 30 million and USD 19.2 million available capacity under a 364-days overdraft facility.
The Group is subject to certain financial covenants and other undertakings in financing arrangements. As per 30 June 2022 the Group is in compliance with all financial covenants. For further details on covenants please see the 2021 Annual Report.
| Bond loan (Unsecured) | Face value NOK'000 |
Maturity | Carrying amount 30 Jun 2022 USD'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCC04 | 700 000 | 11.02.2025 | 79 219 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | (8 380) | ||
| Capitalized expenses | (653) | ||
| Bond premium | (196) | ||
| Total bond loan | 700 000 | 69 990 |
| USD '000 | Fair value | Carrying amount | Carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest bearing liabilities | 30 Jun 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Mortgage debt | 240 579 | 240 579 | 252 547 |
| Capitalized loan fees | - | (2 423) | (2 554) |
| Gain related to modification of debt | - | (1 175) | - |
| Bond loan | 67 474 | 70 839 | 79 219 |
| Bond premium | - | (196) | (234) |
| Capitalized expenses bond loan | - | (653) | (779) |
| Total non-current interest bearing liabilities | 308 053 | 306 971 | 328 198 |
| Mortgage debt, current | 23 936 | 23 936 | 23 936 |
| Overdraft facility (Secured) | 830 | 830 | 2 409 |
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 332 819 | 331 736 | 354 543 |
| Financial assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| USD '000 | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Financial instruments at fair value through OCI | ||
| Cross-currency interest rate swap | 106 | 2 556 |
| Interest rate swap | 7 675 | 1 421 |
| Forward freight agreements | - | 660 |
| Fuel Hedge | 421 | 18 |
| Financial instruments at fair value through P&L | ||
| Interest rate swaps | 193 | 71 |
| Financial assets | 8 395 | 4 727 |
| Current | 421 | 678 |
| Non-current | 7 974 | 4 048 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| USD '000 | 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Financial instruments at fair value through OCI | ||
| Interest rate swaps | - | 1 973 |
| Cross-currency interest rate swap (CCIRS) | 3 275 | 43 |
| Financial liabilities | 3 275 | 2 017 |
| Current | - | - |
| Non-current | 3 275 | 2 017 |

| Finance income | 1 281 | 146 | 1 465 | 254 | 74 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain on foreign exchange | - | - | - | 31 | - |
| Fair value changes interest rate swaps | 8 | 9 | 122 | - | - |
| Gain related to modification of debt | 1 175 | - | 1 175 | - | - |
| Other interest income | 98 | 137 | 168 | 223 | 74 |
| Finance income | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Finance cost | 4 501 | 3 811 | 8 063 | 7 243 | 15 866 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss on foreign exchange | 423 | 21 | 326 | - | 726 |
| Fair value changes interest rate swaps | - | - | - | 44 | 82 |
| Other financial expenses | 56 | 20 | 81 | 80 | 224 |
| Amortization capitalized fees on loans | 387 | 211 | 622 | 402 | 882 |
| Interest expenses lease liabilities | 19 | 27 | 37 | 52 | 103 |
| Interest expenses bond loan | 1 082 | 1 123 | 2 208 | 2 223 | 4 371 |
| Interest expenses mortgage debt | 2 534 | 2 409 | 4 788 | 4 442 | 9 477 |
| Finance cost | Q2 2022 | Q2 021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| USD '000 |
07 Share capital, shareholders, dividends and reserves
Dividends of USD 9.4 million were paid to the shareholders in May 2022 (USD 0.18 per share).
| Total net revenues from related parties | (291) | (28) | (356) | (60) | 3 480 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Bulk | KAS | 1.25 % of transaction value | (291) | (28) | (405) | (60) | (255) |
| Pool Participation* | BAU | Standard pool agrement | - | - | 49 | - | 3 735 |
| Type of services/transactions | Provider* | Price method | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| USD'000 |
Relets of dry bulk cargoes between KCCC and KC (related party in the Torvald Klaveness Group) are made at spot pricing without any compensation either way.
* Pool hire from BAU to KCC less pool management fee. MV Bangor exited the pool agreement on 3 January 2022.
| USD'000 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of services/transactions | Provider* | Price method | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Business adm. services | KAS | Cost + 5% or overhead per employee |
316 | 288 | 706 | 683 | 1 457 |
| Business adm. services | KA Ltd | Cost + 5% | 38 | 16 | 73 | 16 | 119 |
| Commercial services | KSM, KDB (2021:KAS) |
Cost + 7.5% | 208 | 343 | 424 | 755 | 1 203 |
| Subscription Cargo Value (linked to COA with external party) |
CIA | Fixed fee | 30 | - | 60 | - | - |
| FFA trading | KDB (2021: KAS) |
0.1 % of transaction value | 46 | - | 75 | - | 49 |
| Project management | KSM | Cost + 7.5 % | 260 | 174 | 471 | 379 | 881 |
| Total group commercial and administrative services | 898 | 821 | 1 808 | 1 833 | 3 709 |
All bunkers purchase is done through KC, a related party in the Torvald Klaveness Group, which holds the bunker contracts with suppliers. The bunker purchase process has been centralized to enhance negotiating and purchasing power towards the suppliers. No profit margin is added to the transactions, but a service fee is charged on a cost-plus basis reflecting the time spent by the bunkering team and charged as part of the Commercial Services from KDB.
| Type of services/transactions | Provider* Price method | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical mngmnt fee (opex) | KSM | Fixed fee per vessel | 955 | 1 031 | 1 910 | 1 996 | 3 979 |
| Crewing and IT fee (opex) | KSM | Fixed fee per vessel | 396 | 373 | 781 | 713 | 1 550 |
| Supervision fee (newbuilding) | KSM | Partly cost and partly cost + 7.5 % |
- | 782 | - | 1 228 | 1 333 |
| Board member fee (administrative expenses) |
KAS | Fixed fee as per annual gene ral meeting |
21 | 24 | 45 | 47 | 94 |
| Sales support, sale of vessel(gain on sale of vessels) |
KAS | Cost for time used + 7.5 % | - | - | - | - | 31 |
| Technical mngmnt fee for termina tion of agreement (gain on sale of |
KSM | 3 months termination period | - | - | - | - | 44 |
| Total other services/ transactions | 1 372 | 2 210 | 2 736 | 3 984 | 7 031 |
KCCC has a FFA position of 328 days (Q3/Q4) towards KC, a related party in the Torvald Klaveness Group, at screen market pricing. Credit premium has not been included as the companies have the same rating. Market value of the portfolio with KC was positive USD 70k as per 30 June 2022 presented as a financial asset in Statement of Financial Position.
On 25 August 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared to pay a cash dividend to the Company's shareholders of USD 12.0 million for Q2 2022 (USD 0.23 per share).
Change in estimates of useful life dry docking of the CLEANBU vessels from July 2022: To optimize the fuel efficiency and emission performance of the CLEANBU vessels, the vessels will be dry docked with a limited scope during each intermediated survey, first time approximately 2.5 years after delivery. Docking depreciation has previously been based on docking every five years during the first ten years of operation. Depreciation is hence estimated to increase by USD 2 million in second half of 2022 and approximately USD 2 million for 2023 and onwards.
There are no other events after the balance sheet date that have material effect on the Financial Statement as of 30 June 2022.
Non-GAAP financial alternative performance measures (APM) that are used are consistent with those used in the previous quarterly reports. Description and definitions of such measures can be found on the Company's homepage: https://www.combinationcarriers.com/alternativeperformance-measures
| Reconciliation of EBITDA adjusted and EBIT adjusted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| EBITDA | 26 573 | 14 154 | 44 366 | 22 426 | 67 064 |
| Gain on sale of vessels (note 3) | - | - | - | - | (6 360) |
| Other income (note 3) | - | - | - | - | (1 422) |
| Start-up costs CLEANBU vessels | - | 1 120 | - | 2 033 | 2 500 |
| EBITDA adjusted | 26 573 | 15 274 | 44 366 | 24 460 | 61 782 |
| EBIT | 19 417 | 7 122 | 30 135 | 8 401 | 38 398 |
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | - | - | - | (6 360) |
| Other income (note 3) | - | - | - | - | (1 422) |
| Start-up costs CLEANBU vessels | - | 1 120 | - | 2 033 | 2 500 |
| EBIT adjusted | 19 417 | 8 242 | 30 135 | 10 434 | 33 116 |
| Reconciliation of average revenue per on-hire day (TCE earnings) | |||||
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Net revenues from operations of vessels | 41 312 | 28 334 | 71 449 | 49 462 | 115 868 |
| Other revenue (note 3) | (340) | (482) | (340) | (482) | (482) |
| Adjustment* (note 2) | - | 233 | - | 487 | 390 |
| Net revenue ex adjustment | 40 972 | 28 085 | 71 109 | 49 466 | 115 776 |
| On-hire days | 1 355 | 1 368 | 2 752 | 2 612 | 5 523 |
| Average revenue per on-hire day (\$/day) (TCE earnings) | 30 235 | 20 537 | 25 838 | 18 939 | 20 961 |
| Reconciliation of opex \$/day | |||||
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Operating expenses, vessels | 12 539 | 12 502 | 23 038 | 23 629 | 49 221 |
| Leasing cost (presented as depreciation) | 144 | 146 | 287 | 281 | 582 |
| Start-up costs CLEANBU vessels | - | (1 120) | - | ( 2 033) | (2 500) |
| Operating expenses, vessels adjusted | 12 684 | 11 528 | 23 325 | 21 877 | 47 294 |
| Operating days | 1 456 | 1 492 | 2 896 | 2 837 | 5 934 |
| Opex \$/day | 8 711 | 7 727 | 8 054 | 7 712 | 7 960 |
| Reconciliation of total assets to capital employed and return on | |||||
| capital employed (ROCE) calculation | |||||
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Total assets | 643 463 | 617 876 | 643 463 | 617 876 | 629 931 |
| Total liabilities | 363 166 | 416 769 | 363 166 | 416 769 | 375 514 |
| Total equity | 280 297 | 201 107 | 280 297 | 201 107 | 254 417 |
| Total interest-bearing debt | 331 736 | 394 448 | 331 736 | 394 448 | 354 543 |
| Capital employed | 612 033 | 595 555 | 612 033 | 595 555 | 608 961 |
| EBIT adjusted annualised | 77 667 | 32 968 | 60 270 | 20 867 | 33 116 |
| ROCE adjusted | 13 % | 6 % | 10 % | 4 % | 5 % |
* Adjustment: Net revenue in Income Statement for 2022 and 2021 is recognized from load-to-discharge in line with IFRS. Revenue basis for average TCE-earnings per day is based on load-to-discharge for 2022 and discharge-todischarge for 2021. The difference/adjustment relates to days in ballast from discharge to loading on next voyage. The effect on TCE-earnings for 2021 is limited (approximately 70 \$/d for both segments), hence the Company has concluded not to adjust comparative figures for 2021.
| Reconciliation of equity ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Total assets | 643 463 | 617 876 | 643 463 | 617 876 | 629 931 |
| Total equity | 280 297 | 201 107 | 280 297 | 201 107 | 254 417 |
| Equity ratio | 44 % | 33 % | 44 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| Reconciliation of total interest-bearing debt | |||||
| USD'000 | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | 1H 2022 | 1H 2021 | 2021 |
| Mortgage debt | 236 981 | 218 669 | 236 981 | 218 669 | 249 993 |
| Long-term bond loan | 69 990 | 80 774 | 69 990 | 80 774 | 78 205 |
| Short-term mortgage debt | 23 936 | 87 512 | 23 936 | 87 512 | 23 936 |
| Other interest bearing liabilities | 830 | 7 493 | 830 | 7 493 | 2 409 |
| Total interest-bearing debt | 331 736 | 394 448 | 331 736 | 394 448 | 354 543 |
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