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Tallink Grupp

Earnings Release Apr 6, 2016

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The company

— Tallink is the leading European provider of leisure and business travel and sea transportation services in the Baltic Sea region

Operations

  • Fleet of 16 vessels
  • Operating five hotels

Key facts

  • Revenue of EUR 945 million in 2015
  • Operating EUR 1.5 billion asset base
  • Nearly 7,000 employees
  • Serving 9 million passengers annually
  • Transporting 308 thousand cargo units annually
  • Listed on Nasdaq OMX Baltic TAL1T

Over 50 years of operating and cruising experience

Tallink's business model

Product offering

Overnight cruises & passenger transportation

On-board tax-free shopping

Hotel & travel packages City break

Cargo transportation

Revenue structure in 2015 Shuttle service

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Tallink's position in the global ferry market

The World's top Duty free & Travel Retail Shops

Ranking by actual and estimated retail sales in 2014

Rank Location
Sales > US
\$
1,000 million
1 Seoul –
Incheon
Int'l Airport, South Korea
AIRPORT SHOPS
2 Dubai –
Dubai
International Airport, U.A.E.
AIRPORT SHOPS
3 Singapore –
Changi
Airport
AIRPORT SHOPS
4 London –
Heathrow
Airport, UK
AIRPORT SHOPS
5 Hong Kong –
Hong
Kong
International Airport
AIRPORT SHOPS
6 Shanghai –
Pudong Airport, China P.R
AIRPORT SHOPS
7 Bangkok –
Suvarnabhumi
Airport, Thailand
AIRPORT SHOPS
Sales > US
\$
800
million
8 Paris –
Charles
de Gaulle Airport, France
AIRPORT SHOPS
Sales > US
\$
700
million
9 Beijing –
Capital Airport, China P.R.
AIRPORT SHOPS
10 Frankfurt –
Frankfurt-Main Airport, Germany
AIRPORT SHOPS
Sales > US
\$
600 million
11 Tallink FERRIES
12 Taipei –
Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan
AIRPORT SHOPS
Sales > US
\$
500 million
13 Tokyo –
Narita Airport, Japan
AIRPORT SHOPS
14 Sao Paulo –
Guarulhos
Int'l Airport, Brazil
AIRPORT SHOPS
15 Oslo –
Gardermoen Airport, Norway
AIRPORT SHOPS
16 Amsterdam –
Schipol
Airport, Netherlands
AIRPORT SHOPS
Rank Company Gross tons
1 Stena Line 933,618
2 Grimaldi Lines 694,597
3 Tallink 466,960
4 P&O Ferries 409,659
5 Tirrenia 373,911
Rank Company Beds
1 Tallink 18,963
2 Stena Line 17,069
3 Viking Line 14,026
4 Grand Navi
Veloci
13,680
5 Tirrenia 10,442
EUR million
Rank Company Revenue
1 DFDS Group 1,714
2 Stena Line 1,340
3 Tallink 921
4 Finnlines 533
5 Viking Line 527

Data: Ro/pax / ferries above 1,000 GT Source: ShipPax MARKET:15; Company reports

Source: Generation Research 2015

Tallink's vision

— To be the market pioneer in Europe by offering excellence in leisure and business travel and sea transportation services

Long term objectives toward increasing the company value and profitability

  • Strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction
  • Increase volumes and strengthen the leading position on our home markets
  • Develop a wide range of quality services directed at different customers and pursue new growth opportunities
  • Ensure cost efficient operations
  • Manage the optimal debt level that will allow sustainable dividends

Current strategic cornerstones and competitive advantages

Most
modern
Wide
route
Strong
market share
&
High
safety
level
&
fleet network brand
awareness
environmental
standards

Tallink's passenger market share is 46% of the Northern Baltic Sea

Northern Baltic passenger market ~ 20 million passengers

Market shares Passenger operations

We are targeting new customers from a wider country base More than 10% of our passengers come from outside of our home markets

Web sales sites in 17 language
China
Finland
Italy
Lithuania Poland Russia
9 Denmark
Estonia
France
Japan
Germany
Latvia
Netherlands
Noway
Spain
Sweden
International

Highlights and milestones

Tallink's performance after the management buyout

  • Adoption to the new EU Sulphur Directive
  • Positive feedback from upgraded vessels
  • Positive effect from charters and re-routings
  • Sale of vessels Silja Festival and Regina Baltica
  • Start of production of the new generation LNG powered fast ferry
  • Sale and charter-back of fast ferry Superstar
  • All time high passenger number on Tallinn-Helsinki route
  • Lower fuel price and lower total fuel consumption
  • Record revenue and EBITDA result, net profit more than doubled

  • Silja Europa return to Tallinn-Helsinki route

  • Group-wide public areas renovation program continues
  • The new logistics center start of operations
  • Developments in Tallinn, Helsinki and Stockholm ports
  • Nordic economies remain weak
  • Geopolitical events in Europe

Focus on public areas modernisation

  • Expansion of shop areas and modernizing restaurant areas to improve the performance through retail space
  • Modern retail environment visual
  • Wider selection of the products
  • Developing on-board areas with the goal: approachable, comfortable and customer friendly
  • Responding to higher expectations of the passengers

Ready to take the next step on the Tallinn – Helsinki route

LNG powered fast ferry for the Tallinn – Helsinki Shuttle service

Specifications

  • Built in Meyer Turku Shipyard
  • Gross tonnage 49,000
  • Length 212 meters
  • Capacity 2,800 passengers
  • Dual fuel engine
  • Service speed 27 knots
  • Delivery in early 2017

Financing

  • The vessel cost is approximately EUR 230 million
  • 20% will be paid during the construction period
  • 80% will be financed with long term bank loan on the delivery of the vessel
  • OECD-term export credit loan with CIRR based interest rate

Production of the vessel started on 4th of August 2015

Results Quarterly seasonality breakdown

Passengers (millions )

Cargo (th. units )

The dynamics of high seasonality on the profit level Net result by quarters

2013 net profit 43

2014 net profit 27 2015 net profit 59

Typical to the Tallink business model is that most of the result is made in the summer, the high season

Consolidated Income Statement

(EUR
million)
2013 2014 2015 (1)
Sales 942 921 945
Cost of sales (2) (751) (740) (722)
(2)
Marketing, general & admin
(108) (112) (111)
EBITDA 156 151 181
Margin (%) 16.6% 16.3% 19.2%
Net Profit 43 27 59
EPS 0.06 0.04 0.09

Notes:

(1) Unaudited

(2) Includes amortization and depreciation

Costs breakdown

(EUR
million)
2014 2015 Change
Cost of goods 211,211 215,401 2%
Fuel cost 114,008 94,191 -17%
Staff costs 138,660 142,368 3%
Marketing & Administration
(1)
103,690 102,839 -1%
Port & stevedoring 95,830 92,213 -4%
Ship operating expenses 77,930 76,249 -2%
Other
costs
(2)
30,417 40,577 33%
Total costs from operations 771,746 763,838 -1%
Depreciation
and amortisation
79,908 78,102 -2%
Net finance
cost
40,683 34,156 -16%
Total
costs
892,337 876,096 -2%

Notes:

(1) Depreciation and amortisation excluded

(2) Including one-off costs from vessel sale in 2015

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

(EUR
million)
2013 2014 2015 (1)
Operating cash flow 168 151 192
Capital expenditure (43) (49) (44)
Asset disposal 1 0 115
Free cash flow 126 102 263
Debt financing (net effect) (40) (46) (192)
Interests & other financial
items
(38) (37) (38)
Dividend paid (33) (20) (13)
Dividend tax (9) (5) (3)
Change in cash 6 (7) 17

Notes: (1) Unaudited

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(EUR
million)
31.12.2012 31.12.2013 31.12.2014 (1)
31.12.2015
Total assets 1,742 1,722 1,686 1,539
Non-current assets 1,599 1,572 1,545 1,385
Current assets 143 150 140 154
-
of which cash
66 72 65 82
Total liabilities 981 951 907 714
Interest bearing liabilities 840 794 743 549
Other liabilities 141 157 170 165
Shareholders' equity 761 771 778 824
Net debt/EBITDA 4.7x 4.6x 4.5x 2.6x
Net debt 775 722 678 467
Equity/assets
ratio
44% 45% 46% 54%
BVPS (2)
(in
EUR)
1.14 1.15 1.16 1.23

Notes:

21

(1) Unaudited (2) Shareholders' equity / number of shares outstanding

  • Our ice-classed fleet is versatile to operate anywhere
  • We have experience in selling and chartering vessels all over the world

Debt structure

Total EUR 549 million interest bearing liabilities as of 31.12.2015

Long term bank loans

  • 5 standalone loan agreements with bank syndicates
  • Amortizing project loans and commercial term loan
  • Maturities 2-5 years
  • EUR denominated
  • EURIBOR floating,1/3 hedged

Bond

  • Senior unsecured NOK 900 m (EUR 120 m)
  • Listed in Oslo Stock Exchange
  • 3M NIBOR +5% (3M EURIBOR +4.88%)
  • Issue date 18.06.2013
  • Maturity date 18.10.2018
  • Currency risk eliminated by swapping to EUR

Unrivalled suite of competitive advantages

Extensive Sales Network

• 21 own sales offices

7

• Network of >1,800 travel agents and tour operators worldwide

5

• Growing online presence and call centres

Modern fleet

  • 10 core vessels have an average age of 14.2 years
  • Ice class vessels

1

• Luxurious on-board experience, e.g. spacious shopping areas

  • Variety of short cruises between key cities
  • Optimised schedules with frequent and reliable departures all year
  • Established relationships with port authorities

1

3

Strong quality brands

  • Silja Line and Tallink are the most recognised cruise brands in the Northern Baltic Sea Region
  • They are associated with a quality customer experience Finland Estonia Sweden

1 1

Comprehensive offer

  • Varied on-board experience
  • Travel packages and excursions
  • Addressing all budget ranges and customer preferences

46% Market share of the Northern Baltic Sea Region passenger market

4

Loyal customer base

  • 9 million passengers in 2015
  • Nearly 2 million Club One card holders growing at 10% in 2015
  • Every third passenger is a club one member

High safety and environmental standards

2

  • We proactively seek compliance with the highest standards
  • In 2015, only 6 of the over 9500 scheduled trips were cancelled for technical reasons

6

Tallink's Fleet

Baltic Queen Built: 2009 Length: 212m Passengers: 2800 Lane meters: 1130

Baltic Princess

Built: 2008 Length: 212m Passengers: 2800 Lane meters: 1130

Victoria I

Built: 2004 Length: 193m Passengers: 2500

Galaxy Built: 2006

Length: 212m Passengers: 2800 Lane meters: 1130

Silja Europa Built: 1993

Length: 202m Passengers: 3123 Lane meters: 932

Silja Serenade Silja Symphony Built: 1990/91

Length 203m Passengers: 2852

Lane meters: 950

Tallink has invested EUR 1.3 billion to create a modern fleet

Tallink's Fleet

Superstar Built: 2008 Length 177m Passengers: 2080 Lane meters: 1930

Star

Built: 2007 Length 186m Passengers: 2080 Lane meters: 2000

Romantika Built: 2002 Length 193m Passengers: 2500 Lane meters: 1030

Isabelle

Built: 1989 Length 171m Passengers: 2480 Lane meters: 850

Superfast VII/VIII/IX

Built: 2001/2002 Length: 203m Passengers: 717

In addition the Group has 2 ro-pax cargo vessels in operation

Ownership structure

Shareholders of AS Tallink Grupp

Top 10 shareholders Institutional investors Retail investors

Ten largest shareholders as of 31.12.2015

Infortar 38%
Baltic Cruises Holding 17%
Nordea
Bank Finland clients account
6%
ING Luxemburg S.A. AIF account 4%
ING Luxembourg client account 3%
State Street Bank and Trust Omnibus fund OM01 2%
Clearstream
Banking Luxembourg S.A. Clients
2%
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken client account 1%
Mellon Treaty Omnibus 1%
Firebird Republics fund 1%

Safety, security and environmental protection are a high priority

Policies and certifications

  • Safety and Security Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Certificate by Lloyds Register
  • MARPOL Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
  • MARPOL Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
  • International Anti-Fouling System Certificate
  • MARPOL Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
  • Document of Compliance for Anti-Fouling System
  • MARPOL Garbage Pollution Prevention Attestation
  • Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
  • International Ship Security Certificate
  • Safety Management Certificate
  • Document for Dangerous Goods

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