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Tallink Grupp

Earnings Release Jun 13, 2017

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    1. Proposal on distribution of profits
    1. Extension of authorities of the members of the supervisory board
    1. Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2017 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

Tallink Grupp today

16 ships

7 291 employees

  • 552 in hotels
  • 5 114 on the sea 1 625 onshore organisation

48% passenger market share of the Northern Baltic Sea

Operators by Gross Tons

Our position in the
Operators by
Gross Tons
global ferry market
Rank Company Gross tons
1 Stena Line 909 412
2 Grimaldi
Lines
477 667
3 Tallink
Grupp
466 960
4 DFDS Seaways 412 722
5 P&O Ferries 409 659
Operators by
revenue (2016)
Rank Company Revenue (mEuro)
1 DFDS Group 1 852
2 Stena Line 1 330
3 Tallink
Grupp
938
4 Viking Line 520

Operators by revenue (2016)

Operators by
revenue (2016)
DFDS Group 1 852
Stena Line 1 330
Tallink
Grupp
938
1
2
3
4
Viking Line 520

Operators by beds

Operators by beds
Rank Company Beds
1 Tallink
Grupp
18 963
2 Stena Line 16 847
3 Viking Line 14 026
4 Grandi
Navi
Veloci
13 328

Business environment

Disposable income

Demographics

Ageing population more people have free time

Growth in all countries More spend devoted for free time

Modest inflation and continuous growth in total retail spending Retail sales

External factors

New ways to spend free time New business concepts New restaurants shops etc. Geopolitical situation

Pricing Investments

Free movement of travelers The number of passengers from Russia remains low The number of Asian passenges continues to grow

Economy

Economies recovering in the market area but unfavorable tax changes ahead

The main goals of the strategy that is directed toward increasing Tallink's value and profitability:

  • Increase the volumes and strengthen the market position in the region
  • Strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction
  • Develop a wide range of quality services for different customers and to pursue new growth opportunities
  • Cost efficient operations
  • Optimal debt level that allows sustainable dividends

Tallink Grupp has made total of EUR 121 million payments from equity to shareholders in period 2013-2016.

Dividend policy

— The Management Board targets to distribute at least 50% of net profit, calculated over the long term, as dividends or capital repayment, taking however the Group's financial position into account. The management estimates that for the coming years the distribution per share will be at least EUR 0.02 or higher.

Tallink Grupp 2016

  • Higher passenger number and revenue
  • Lower chartering revenues compared to last year
  • Market share growth on routes
  • Cruise ferry Silja Europa's return to Tallinn-Helsinki route — A new logistics centre launched in Maardu, Harjumaa — New passenger terminals in Stockholm and Helsinki — Ships re-rerouted in December 2016 — Group-wide ship renovation programme continued — Construction of the new LNG fast ferry Megastar

  • finalized — Total of EUR 54 million distributions to shareholders

Results of the 2016 financial year

Results of the 2016 financial year

Income
statement
2015 2016 Revenue (EUR million)
Revenue
(EUR million)
945 938
-0.7%
Gross profit
(EUR million)
223 193
EBITDA(1) (EUR million) 181 149
Net profit/-loss
(EUR million)
59 44
EPS 0.09 0.07
(1)
EBITDA –
earnings
before
net financial
items, share
of profit
of equity
accounted
investees,
taxes, depreciaton
and amortization.
11

+ -

  • Revenue growth from route operations and Silja Europa returning to operations ~EUR 29 M — Less fuel cost ~EUR 20 M — Less financial cost ~EUR 7 M

  • Less revenue from chartering of ships ~EUR 37 M — Additional operating costs from

  • more ships in operations and ships' renovations ~EUR 32 M — Superstar charter cost
Cash
flow
statement
(EUR million)
2015 2016
Cash
flows
from
operating
activities
192 147
Investments -44 -68
Asset
disposal
115 0
New loans 0 280
Redemption
of
loans
-196 -277
Dividends -13 -54
Total net cash flow 17 -3
Cash
at the
end of
period
82 79

Results of the 2016 financial year

Financial
position
31.12.2015 31.12.2016 change 1500 Cash Other
Liabilities
Assets
(EUR million)
1 539 1 539 0.0% Other
Assets
Intrest bearing
liabilities (EUR million)
549 559 1.7% 1000 Shareholders
Equity
Shareholder's
equity
(EUR million)
824 814 -1.3% 500 Ships
Shareholder's
equity
per
share
(EUR)
1.23 1.21 -1.3% Loans
Equity
ratio
54% 53% 0 Assets Liabilities & Equity
14

The net debt has decreased by over EUR 700 million from the peak in 2009 to EUR 480 million.

    1. Proposal on distribution of profits
    1. Extension of authorities of the members of the supervisory board
    1. Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2017 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor
    1. Proposal on distribution of profits
    1. Extension of authorities of the members of the supervisory board
    1. Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2017 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

New LNG fast ferry Megastar

Specifications

  • New LNG powered fast ferry for the Tallinn Helsinki Shuttle service, start of operations on 29 January 2017.

Technical innovations deliver improved safety, high energy efficiency and environmental savings

  • —Safe Return to Port (SRtP) compliant ship
  • —Dual fuel ship uses environmentally friendly LNG as main fuel
  • —LNG produces 25% less CO2, 85% less
  • enable very low hull resistance and high propulsion efficiency to further minimise
  • management and recycling

Megastar will comply with the current and known future emission regulations for the Emission Control Areas, including the Baltic Sea.

    • Q-shopping self-service solution
  • New garage concept with improved shop-to-car access for shop customers • a new Sitting Lounge —A playroom for the kids
  • —Seven restaurants, cafes and bars
  • Leveraging own brands
  • Introducing international premium brands
  • —Four different travel classes
  • standard Star Class
  • upgraded Comfort Class
  • exclusive Business Lounge

On Megastar there is a floating department store where modern solutions make shopping a pleasure.

Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Change
Number of passengers (Thousand) 1 953 1 940 -0.7%
Cargo
Units
(Thousand) 77 84 8.4%
Net Sales (EUR million) 193 192 -0.7%
EBITDA (EUR million) 16 5 -67.7%
Net profit/-loss (EUR million) -12 -20 -69.0%

The dynamics of high seasonality on the profit level

Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Change
Cash
flows
from
operating
activities
(EUR million) 17 -3
Investments (EUR million) 13 204
New long
term loan
(EUR million) 0 184
Redemption
of
loans
(EUR million) 15 10
Cash
at the
end of period
(EUR million) 92 72 -21.7%
  • -

  • Dividends EUR 20 M

Proposal on distribution of profits

—dividends to the shareholders 0.03 euros per share, in the total amount of

    1. Proposal on distribution of profits
    1. Extension of authorities of the members of the supervisory board
    1. Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2017 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor
    1. Proposal on distribution of profits
    1. Extension of authorities of the members of the supervisory board
    1. Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2017 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

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