Earnings Release • May 12, 2021
Earnings Release
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May 2021

| Q-on-Q | Y-0-Y | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD million | Q1'21 | Q4'20 | Change | Q1 20 | Change |
| Total income | 201 | 202 | 0 % | 215 | -6 % |
| - of which operating revenue | 203 | 199 | 2% | 213 | % -5 |
| - of which gain/(loss) on sale of assets | (2) | 2 | 1 | ||
| EBITDA | 31 | 29 | 9% | 37 | -15 % |
| Operating profit/EBIT | 14 | 9 | 59 % | 21 | -32 % |
| Share of profit from associates | 5 | 29 | (80) | ||
| Change in fair value financial assets | (9) | 215 | (256) | ||
| Other financial income/(expenses) | 9 | 23 | (48) | ||
| Profit before tax/EBT | 19 | 275 | -93 % | (344) | |
| Tax income/(expenses) | (2) | (23) | 5 | ||
| Profit/(loss) for the period | 16 | 253 | -94 % | (339) | |
| Profit to equity holders of the company | 16 | 198 | -92 % | (284) | |
| EPS (USD) | 0,35 | 4,45 | -92 % | (6,36) | |
| Other comprehensive income | (8) | 78 | (124) | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 8 | 330 | -97 % | (464) | |
| Total comp. inc. equity holders of the company | 8 | 273 | -97 % | (404) |
| Activity/investment | From business segment | To business segment |
|---|---|---|
| NorSea Wind |
Maritime Services (50%) Supply Services (50%) |
New Energy |
| Edda Wind group RaaLabs Massterly Dolittle |
Holding and Investments | New Energy |
| WilNor Governmental Services |
Supply Services | Strategic Holdings and Investment |
| Maritime Services | New Energy | Strategic Holdings and Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmsen Ships Service (100%) Wilhelmsen Ship Management (100%) Wilhelmsen Insurance Services (100%) |
NorSea Group (75,2%) NorSea Wind (50% NSG/50% WSM) Edda Wind (50%) RaaLabs (100%) Massterly (50%) Dolittle (46%) |
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (37.8%) Treasure ASA (73.5%) Financial investments WilNor Governmental Services (51% direct/49% NSG) Holding company activities |
Abbreviations:
WSM: Wilhelmsen Ship Management
NSG: NorSea Group
Total income and adjusted EBITDA margin *)

Total income
Adj EBITDA margin (IFRS 16 from Q1'19)
*) Margin adjusted for main non-recurring items: Q1'17-Q2'18: Drew acquisition cost Q2'19 Property sales gain
USD 3 million share of profit from JVs and associates
Declared option to increase to 50% in Edda Wind group
Total income and adjusted EBITDA margin *)

• Wallenius Wilhelmsen net profit impacted by higher fuel prices and ramp-up costs on rising volumes.
• Hyundai Glovis value down due to weaker KRW vs. USD.
Acquisition of 66% share in Olavsvern Group completed

Direct investments – Value adjusted (WAWI and TRE based on share price,

Cash flow – YTD Q1'21 (MUSD)
Wilhelmsen group total assets and equity ratio


Including NOK 2.00 in extraordinary dividend due to reduced dividend in 2020
Potential second dividend of up to NOK 3.00 per share
Dividend payments 1)

1) Yield calculated based on previous year median closing price for WWI and WWIB share 2) 2021 payments based on FX USD/NOK of 8.60
Cash to shareholders 2)

| Maritime Services | New Energy | Strategic Holdings and Investments |
|---|---|---|
| Gradual increase in general activity level. Cruise to remain below pre-pandemic levels |
Expected increase in activity level in the second and third quarter due to seasonality. |
Car/roro supply-demand balance expected to remain favourable over the mid-term. |
| first part of 2021. | Edda Wind group considering listing on Euronext Growth. |
Volatile financial markets. |
The pandemic will continue to impact global economic activity in the short to medium term. The extent of the future impact on operating income and result and on asset prices remains uncertain. Wilhelmsen retains its robustness and capacity to meet this uncertainty.
The newly launched segmentation of the group portfolio is expected to lead to further growth in both Maritime Services and the renewable energy and decarbonisation space.

Supplementary slides – First quarter 2021
Maritime Services Ships Service Ship Management
New Energy NorSea Group
Strategic Holdings and Investment WalleniusWilhelmsen ASA Treasure ASA Financial investments

Wilhelmsen Ships Service is a global provider of standardised product brands and service solutions to the maritime industry, focusing on marine products, maritime logistics and ships agency. Ships Service is fully owned by Wilhelmsen.

USD mill

Total income
Wilhelmsen Marine Products
Wilhelmsen Ship Management provides full technical management, crewing and related services for all major vessel types. Ship Management is fully owned by Wilhelmsen.


Material sales gain
Total income (excl. material sales gain)
Photo: Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management
NorSea Group provides supply bases and integrated logistics solution to the offshore industry. Wilhelmsen owns ~75,2% of NorSea Group (as per 31 March 2021).

Photo: Dusavika supply base, Stavanger.

Material sales gain
Total income (excl. material sales gain) 1)
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA is a is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns ~37,8% of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (as per 31 March 2021).


Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
Photo: Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Treasure ASA holds a 11.0% ownership interest in Hyundai Glovis and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns ~73.5% of Treasure ASA (as per 31 March 2021, not adjusted for shares held by the company).


Photo: Hyundai Glovis.
Financial investments include cash and cash equivalents, current financial investments and financial assets held by the parent and fully owned subsidiaries reported under the Strategic Holdings and Investment segment.



*) Excluding currency gain/(loss) reported under comprehensive income,
and gain/(loss) from Hyundai Glovis reported under Treasure ASA
**) Excluding currency gain/(loss)
***) Excluding Hyundai Glovis


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