Investor Presentation • Feb 12, 2025
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February 2025

Negative non-recurring items – impairment and currency
USD 91 million in net profit to equity holders of the company - USD 2.13 EPS.
Increased shareholding in Treasure ASA from 78.7% to 84.2%

USD 11 million impairment loss
Total income and adjusted EBITDA margin *)

Zeaborn revenue Total income excluding Zeaborn
Adj EBITDA margin
*) Margin adjusted for main non-recurring items and changes in Zeaborn revenue recognition between Q2'24, Q3'24 and Q4'24. No other adjustments last 13 quarters

USD 1 million loss on change in fair value financial assets
• USD 5 million loss from investment management.



1 October 1975: Barber Ship Management Ltd officially established.
----- 1979: Started marketing third-party ship management. 2008: Changed name to Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
----- 1 October 2025: Celebrating 50 years.



Provide technical management of vessels across a wide range of segments to maximise vessel performance and utilisation, including planning, preparation and execution of dry docking.

Technical management Crew management OPEX management Auxiliary ship services Offer complete crew solution to vessels across the globe, with recruitment, training and coordination.

OPEX monitoring, purchasing and spend intelligence to achieve cost savings in vessel operations.

Ship inspection services, newbuilding supervision and lay-up management to provide asset management and assist fleet development.

Wilhelmsen retains a strong balance sheet and a balanced portfolio of leading maritime operations and investments.
While uncertainty persists, specifically regarding geopolitical tension and an uncertain global trade environment, the group retains its capacity to support and grow the portfolio, and to deliver consistent yearly dividends.


Financials

| USD million | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q-on-Q Change |
Q4'23 | Y-o-Y Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 278 | 295 | -6% | 256 | 9% |
| - of which operating revenue | 274 | 296 | -7% | 250 | 10% |
| - of which gain/(loss) on sale of assets | 4 | (1) | 5 | ||
| EBITDA | 37 | 38 | -3% | 33 | 12% |
| Operating profit/EBIT | 10 | 22 | -53% | 17 | -39% |
| Share of profit from associates | 116 | 118 | -2% | 68 | 69% |
| Change in fair value financial assets | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Other financial income/(expenses) | (29) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Profit before tax/EBT | 98 | 144 | -32% | 91 | 8% |
| Tax income/(expenses) | (4) | (7) | (11) | ||
| Profit for the period | 94 | 136 | -31% | 80 | 18% |
| Profit to equity holders of the company | 91 | 131 | -30% | 74 | 23% |
| EPS (USD) | 2.13 | 3.05 | -30% | 1.68 | 27% |
| Other comprehensive income | (194) | 66 | 74 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | (100) | 203 | 154 | ||
| Total comp. inc. equity holders of the comp. | (90) | 191 | 142 |
Main one-offs in Q4'24
USD 15 million revenue recognition Q4 vs. Q2/Q3).
USD 11 million impairment.
USD 5 million sales gains. USD 23 million currency loss.
| 01.01- | 01.01- | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD million | 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | Change |
| Total income | 1,138 | 1,029 | 11% |
| - of which operating revenue | 1,136 | 1,027 | 11% |
| - of which gain/(loss) on sale of assets | 2 | 1 | 37% |
| EBITDA | 159 | 147 | 8% |
| Operating profit/EBIT | 85 | 88 | -4% |
| Share of profit from associates | 472 | 431 | 10% |
| Change in fair value financial assets | 27 | 11 | |
| Other financial income/(expenses) | (46) | (15) | |
| Profit before tax/EBT | 538 | 515 | 5% |
| Tax income/(expenses) | (20) | (27) | |
| Profit for the period | 518 | 487 | 6% |
| Profit to equity holders of the company | 498 | 466 | 7% |
| EPS (USD) | 11.47 | 10.52 | 9% |
| Other comprehensive income | (213) | (11) | |
| Total comprehensive income | 305 | 476 | -36% |
| Total comp. inc. equity holders of the comp. | 300 | 457 | -34% |
EBITDA of USD 159 million
USD 109 million in Maritime Services USD 59 million in New Energy
USD 372 million from Wallenius Wilhelmsen USD 90 million from Hyundai Glovis
USD 11.47 EPS


Main Maritime Services and New Energy loan facilities maturing in 2027


Debt maturity profile
Board authority to distribute additional dividend of up to NOK 8.00 per share and share buy-back





Supplementary slides – Fourth quarter 2024
Ships Service Port Services Ship Management
NorSea Edda Wind ASA
WalleniusWilhelmsen ASA Treasure ASA Financial investments

Wilhelmsen Ships Service offers a portfolio of maritime solutions to the merchant fleet. Wilhelmsen Ships Service is fully owned by Wilhelmsen.
• Total income for Ships Service was USD 125 million. This was up 9% from the corresponding period last year but down 2% from the previous quarter. Year-over year, total income was lifted by a combination of price increases and higher volumes. Income was up for most product categories including refrigerants, chemicals, and ropes.

Total income


Wilhelmsen Port Services provides full agency, husbandry, and protective agency services to the merchant fleet. Wilhelmsen Port Services is fully owned by Wilhelmsen.
• Total income for Port Services was USD 43 million. This was up 5% from the corresponding period last year and up 8% from the previous quarter. The increase was supported by higher husbandry volumes and prices and to a less extent an increase in the number of vessel appointments.
Total income


Wilhelmsen Ship Management provides full technical management, crewing, and related services for all major vessel types. Wilhelmsen Ship Management is fully owned by Wilhelmsen.
• Total income for Ship Management was USD 30 million in the fourth quarter. This included USD 15 million in revenue from the acquisition of Zeaborn, completed on 31 March 2024, partly offset by the USD 10 million in change from gross to net accounting in previously reported income from the Zeaborn crewing contracts. On a year-over-year basis, total income excluding Zeaborn was up 8%.

Zeaborn crew management (reported excluding adj. Q2/Q3 vs Q4'24) Total income (excl. Zeaborn crew management)

NorSea provides supply bases and integrated logistics solutions to the offshore industry. NorSea is owned 99.4% by Wilhelmsen. The remaining 0.6% is held by NorSea management.


Material non-operating gain/(loss)
Total income (excl. material non-operating gain)
Edda Wind ASA provides services to the global offshore wind industry and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns 31.0% of the company, which is reported as associate in Wilhelmsen's accounts.
Edda Wind ASA


Picture: Edda Wind.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns 37.9% of the company, which is reported as associate in Wilhelmsen's accounts.


Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
Photo: Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Treasure ASA holds a 11.0% ownership interest in Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Glovis) and is listed on Oslo Børs. By the end of the third quarter, Wilhelmsen owned 78.7% of Treasure ASA. Hyundai Glovis is reported as an associate in Wilhelmsen's accounts.


Treasure ASA
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 Investments segment.




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