Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement • Feb 27, 2025
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BW LPG Limited Interim Financial Report (Unaudited)
Q4 2024 and FY 2024 (unaudited)
Matters discussed in this unaudited interim financial report may constitute "forward-looking statements". The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts or present facts and circumstances. We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. This unaudited interim financial report and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance.
These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as the terms "anticipates", "assumes", "believes", "can", "continue", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "likely", "may", "might", "plans", "should", "potential", "projects", "seek", "will", "would" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. They include statements regarding BW LPG's intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, the financial strength and position of the Group, operating results, liquidity, prospects, growth, the implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as other statements relating to the Group's future business development, financial performance and the industry in which the Group operates.
Prospective investors in BW LPG are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Group's actual financial position, operating results and liquidity, and the development of the industry and potential market in which the Group may operate in the future, may differ materially from those made in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements contained in this unaudited interim financial report. BW LPG cannot guarantee that the intentions, beliefs or current expectations upon which its forwardlooking statements are based, will occur.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve, and are subject to, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors including, but not limited to:
changes in demand in the LPG shipping industry;
any adverse developments in the maritime LPG transportation business;
Additional information about material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be found under "Item 3. Key Information – 3.D. Risk Factors" of BW LPG's Registration Statement on Form 20-F, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 8 April 2024.
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | Change | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | US\$M | US\$M | % | US\$M | US\$M | % |
| Profit after tax Profit attributable to equity holders of the |
39.7 | 161.8 | (75) | 394.9 | 493.0 | (20) |
| Company TCE income - Shipping1 |
30.9 127.6 |
151.4 234.7 |
(80) (46) |
354.3 608.2 |
470.0 797.5 |
(25) (24) |
| Gross profit/(loss) - Product Services1 | 15.4 | 32.0 | (52) | 144.8 | 25.8 | N.M |
| (US\$ per share) | ||||||
| Basic EPS2 Diluted EPS2 |
0.22 0.22 |
1.16 1.14 |
(81) (81) |
2.65 2.64 |
3.59 3.53 |
(26) (25) |
| Dividend per share | 0.42 | 0.90 | (53) | 2.42 | 3.46 | (30) |
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | Change | ||||
| Balance Sheet | 2024 US\$M |
2023 US\$M |
% | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents Total assets |
279.7 3,320.4 |
287.5 2,520.5 |
(3) 32 |
|||
| Total liabilities Total shareholders' equity |
1,382.9 1,937.5 |
934.3 1,586.2 |
48 22 |
|||
| Cash Flow | Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | Change | 31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
Change |
| US\$M | US\$M | % | US\$M | US\$M | % | |
| Net cash from operating activities Capital expenditure |
239.6 (518.2) |
166.2 (38.3) |
44 N.M |
749.1 (537.5) |
513.4 50.9 |
46 N.M |
| Adjusted free cash flow3 | (278.6) | 127.9 | N.M | 211.6 | 563.4 | (63) |
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |||||
| Financial Ratios | Q4 2024 % |
Q4 2023 % |
Change % |
2024 % |
2023 % |
Change % |
| ROE4 (annualised) ROCE5 (annualised) |
8.9 7.1 |
41.6 32.9 |
(79) (78) |
22.4 16.5 |
31.0 23.5 |
(28) (30) |
| Net leverage ratio6 | 32.7 | 20.5 | 60 | 32.7 | 20.5 | 60 |
| Other Information | 31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
Change % |
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| Shares – end of period ('000 shares) | 159,282 | 140,000 | 14 | |||
| Treasury shares – end of period ('000 shares) | 7,743.6 | 8,926.1 | (13) | |||
| Share price (NOK) Market cap (NOK million) |
125.3 19,958.0 |
151.3 21,182.0 |
(17) (6) |
|||
| Market cap (USD million) | 1,758.2 | 2,076.2 | (15) |
[1] TCE income and gross profit/(loss) reflect the Shipping and Product Services segments' performance, respectively.
[2] Basic and diluted EPS (earnings per share) is computed based on Q4 2024: 139.1 million (FY 2024: 133.6 million) and Q4 2024: 139.6 million (FY 2024: 134.2 million) shares respectively, the weighted average number of shares outstanding less treasury shares during the period.
[3] Adjusted free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is computed as net cash from operating activities minus additions in property, plant and equipment and additions in intangible assets, sale of assets held-for-sale and sale of vessels. See page 19 for a reconciliation of adjusted free cash flow to the nearest IFRS measure.
[4] ROE (return on equity) is computed as, with respect to a particular period, the ratio of the profit after tax for such period to the average of the shareholders' equity, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for the period.
[5] ROCE (return on capital employed) is a non-IFRS measure and is computed, with respect to a particular period, as the ratio of the operating profit for such period to capital employed defined as the average of the total shareholders' equity, total borrowings and total lease liabilities, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for such period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet. See page 19 for a reconciliation of ROCE to the nearest IFRS measure.
[6] Net leverage ratio is computed as the sum of total borrowings and total lease liabilities minus cash and cash equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cash flows, divided by the sum of total borrowings, total lease liabilities and total shareholders' equity minus cash and cash equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Profit after tax was US\$39.7 million for Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: US\$161.8 million). Compared with Q4 2023, the decrease resulted from a reduction in operating profit of US\$129.3 million partially offset by lower income tax expense of US\$7.6 million.
TCE income - Shipping was US\$127.6 million for Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: US\$234.7 million), US\$107.1 million lower than Q4 2023 from lower LPG spot rate of US\$35,450 per day. IFRS 15 adjustment was a negative US\$7.7 million for Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: negative US\$4.3 million), as spot voyages that straddle the quarter-end are accounted for on a load-to-discharge basis. Our India subsidiary continues to contribute stable TCE income of US\$33.7 million for Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: US\$34.8 million) mainly from fixed rate time charters.
Product Services achieved a US\$15.4 million gross profit for Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: gross profit of US\$32.0 million). This decrease was primarily attributed to a US\$93.3 million reduction in the MTM valuation of unrealised positions, which was partially offset by an increase in realised profits of US\$76.7 million. Product Services recorded a net profit after tax of US\$3.4 million for Q4 2024, after netting off other expenses of US\$11.5 million, which includes primarily payroll and administrative expenses.
1 TCE income – Shipping per available and calendar day (total) are non-IFRS measures and are computed as TCE income – Shipping divided by available days and calendar days (total), respectively. See pages 16 and 17 for a reconciliation of TCE income – Shipping per available day and calendar day (total) to the nearest IFRS measure.
2 Shipping NPAT is calculated as profit attributable to equity holders of BW LPG, minus BW LPG's share of BW LPG Product Services Pte. Ltd.'s net profit/(loss) after tax. See page 16.
Profit after tax was US\$394.9 million for FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$493.0 million). The decrease in profit after tax is mainly due to a decrease in operating profit of US\$90.0 million and higher income tax expenses of US\$19.1 million, which is partially offset by lower net finance expenses of US\$11.0 million.
TCE income - Shipping was US\$608.2 million for FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$797.5 million). The lower LPG spot rates of US\$50,870 per day in 2024, a reduction of approximately 31% than FY 2023 contributed mainly to the lower TCE income. Total IFRS 15 adjustment was a positive US\$25.1 million for FY 2024 (FY 2023: negative US\$13.3 million), where spot voyages that straddle the year-end are accounted for on a load-to-discharge basis. Our India subsidiary contributed a stable financial performance, and a TCE income of US\$126.7 million in FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$119.0 million) mainly from its fixed rate time charters.
Product Services reported a US\$144.8 million gross profit for FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$25.8 million), US\$119.0 million higher than 2023, attributed to an increase in realised trading profits of US\$69.5 million, and higher unrealised MTM gains on open cargo positions of US\$49.5 million. Net of general and administrative expenses of US\$24.5 million and income tax expense of US\$21.7 million, Product Services recorded a net profit after tax of US\$98.7 million for FY 2024.
As of 31 December 2024, BW LPG controls a fleet of 55 vessels, out of which 53 are VLGCs, including eight vessels which are owned and operated by our subsidiary operating in India. Total assets amounted to US\$3,320.4 million (31 December 2023: US\$2,520.5 million), of which US\$2,381.8 million (31 December 2023: US\$1,457.1 million) represented the carrying value of the vessels (including dry docking), and US\$216.3 million (31 December 2023: US\$151.8 million) represented the carrying value of right-of-use assets (vessels). Inventories as at 31 December 2024 decreased to US\$76.7 million as compared to US\$188.6 million largely due to the decrease in numbers of LPG cargoes traded in transit.
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to US\$279.7 million as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: US\$287.5 million). Cash flow from operating activities generated a net cash surplus of US\$749.1 million for FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$513.4 million), of which a positive net cash inflow of US\$153.8 million (FY 2023: net cash outflow of US\$182.1 million) related to changes in working capital. Investing activities amounted to a net cash outflow of US\$541.2 million for FY 2024 (FY 2023: US\$68.6 million) which was largely used to settle the cash consideration for the acquisition of 12 VLGCs from Avance Gas, partially offset by proceeds from sale of one vessel in Q1 2024. The cash generated from operations was used for bank borrowings repayments, interest on bank borrowings and dividend payments. Cash consideration for Avance Gas vessels was mainly financed via the drawdown on our revolving credit facilities and our shareholder bridging loan facility.
Net leverage ratio increased from 20.5% as at 31 December 2023, to 32.7% as at 31 December 2024 driven mainly by draw down from our revolving credit facilities, increase in lease liabilities from new and extended time charter-in agreements.
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Revenue - Shipping | 183,936 | 336,726 | 962,803 | 1,224,520 |
| Revenue - Product Services | 659,810 | 520,409 | 2,600,944 | 1,722,820 |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses - Product Services | (614,513) | (453,373) | (2,390,929) | (1,547,059) |
| Voyage expenses - Shipping | (73,865) | (120,358) | (383,798) | (509,340) |
| Vessel operating expenses | (22,115) | (17,664) | (84,984) | (82,192) |
| Time charter contracts (non-lease components) | (5,086) | (4,566) | (19,675) | (20,350) |
| General and administrative expenses | (25,674) | (23,896) | (71,134) | (56,773) |
| Charter hire expenses Fair value gain from equity financial asset |
1,173 - |
(6,592) - |
(1,041) 1,326 |
(30,712) - |
| Finance lease income | 203 | 40 | 635 | 278 |
| Other operating income/(expense) - net | 383 | 1,845 | 1,332 | (993) |
| Depreciation | (56,637) | (54,010) | (201,338) | (217,121) |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (212) | (206) | (843) | (762) |
| (Loss)/Gain on disposal of vessels | - | (328) | - | 42,374 |
| Loss on derecognition of right-of-use assets (vessels) | - | (1,280) | - | (961) |
| Gain on disposal of assets held-for-sale | - | - | 20,391 | - |
| Operating profit | 47,403 | 176,747 | 433,689 | 523,729 |
| Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) - net | (1,153) | (1,264) | (1,651) | (345) |
| Interest income Interest expense |
3,238 (6,806) |
2,456 (5,864) |
15,617 (19,849) |
10,121 (27,304) |
| Other finance expenses | (834) | (570) | (2,843) | (2,237) |
| Finance income/(expenses) – net | (5,555) | (5,242) | (8,726) | (19,765) |
| Profit before tax | 41,848 | 171,505 | 424,963 | 503,964 |
| Income tax expense | (2,116) | (9,720) | (30,095) | (10,965) |
| Profit after tax | 39,732 | 161,785 | 394,868 | 492,999 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income: Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Equity investments at FVOCI - fair value loss Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
(5,960) | - | (7,030) | - |
| Cash flow hedges | ||||
| - fair value gain/(loss) |
6,814 | (32,635) | 62,841 | (102,297) |
| - reclassification to profit or loss |
(10,504) | 26,879 | (21,464) | 49,978 |
| Currency translation reserve | (1,538) | 3,089 | (1,022) | 2,334 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | (11,188) | (2,667) | 33,325 | (49,985) |
| Total comprehensive income | 28,544 | 159,118 | 428,193 | 443,014 |
| Profit attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling interests |
30,869 8,863 |
151,432 10,353 |
354,296 40,572 |
469,957 23,042 |
| 39,732 | 161,785 | 394,868 | 492,999 | |
| Total comprehensive income: | ||||
| Equity holders of the Company | 19,946 | 147,066 | 387,797 | 418,818 |
| Non-controlling interests | 8,598 | 12,052 | 40,396 | 24,196 |
| 28,544 | 159,118 | 428,193 | 443,014 | |
| Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company: (expressed in US\$ per share) |
||||
| Basic earnings per share | 0.22 | 1.16 | 2.65 | 3.59 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.22 | 1.14 | 2.64 | 3.53 |
| 31 December | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Intangible assets | 636 | 1,242 |
| Investment in joint venture Equity financial assets, at fair value |
301 23,132 |
301 - |
| Derivative financial instruments | 7,469 | 11,002 |
| Other receivables | 7,980 | 13,206 |
| Finance lease receivables | 2,882 | - |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,644 | 6,855 |
| Total other non-current assets | 43,408 | 31,364 |
| Vessels and dry docking | 2,381,821 | 1,457,086 |
| Right-of-use assets (vessels) | 216,272 | 151,784 |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 354 | 277 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,598,447 | 1,609,147 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,642,491 | 1,641,753 |
| Inventories | 76,706 | 188,592 |
| Trade and other receivables | 202,921 | 315,238 |
| Equity financial assets, at fair value | 2,769 | 3,271 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 74,571 | 37,083 |
| Finance lease receivables | 8,283 | 2,684 |
| Assets held-for-sale | 32,998 | 44,296 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 279,681 | 287,545 |
| Total current assets | 677,929 | 878,709 |
| Total assets | 3,320,420 | 2,520,462 |
| Share capital | 619,868 | 1,400 |
| Share premium | - | 285,853 |
| Treasury shares | (48,387) | (56,438) |
| Contributed surplus Other reserves |
- 667,756 |
685,913 (56,494) |
| Retained earnings | 565,794 | 609,479 |
| 1,805,031 | 1,469,713 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 132,463 | 116,447 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,937,494 | 1,586,160 |
| Borrowings | 711,664 | 199,917 |
| Lease liabilities | 60,588 | 78,363 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 569 | 679 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 772,821 | 278,959 |
| Borrowings | 230,344 | 212,432 |
| Lease liabilities | 170,700 | 79,476 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 25,527 | 90,214 |
| Current income tax liabilities | 14,470 | 8,121 |
| Trade and other payables | 169,064 | 265,100 |
| Total current liabilities | 610,105 | 655,343 |
| Total liabilities | 1,382,926 | 934,302 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,320,420 | 2,520,462 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital US\$'000 |
Share premium US\$'000 |
Treasury shares US\$'000 |
Contributed surplus US\$'000 |
Capital reserve US\$'000 |
Hedging reserve US\$'000 |
Share based payment reserve US\$'000 |
Currency translation reserve US\$'000 |
Other reserves US\$'000 |
Retained earnings US\$'000 |
Total US\$'000 |
Non controlling interests US\$'000 |
Total equity US\$'000 |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 1,400 | 285,853 | (56,438) | 685,913 | (36,259) | (27,542) | 3,905 | 419 | 2,983 | 609,479 | 1,469,713 | 116,447 | 1,586,160 |
| Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 354,296 | 354,296 | 40,572 | 394,868 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | 41,377 | - | (846) | (7,030) | - | 33,501 | (176) | 33,325 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | 41,377 | - | (846) | (7,030) | 354,296 | 387,797 | 40,396 | 428,193 |
| Effects of re-domiciliation | 285,853 | (285,853) | - | (685,913) | 685,913 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share-based payment reserve - Value of employee services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 2,016 | - | - | - | 2,016 | - | 2,016 |
| Share capital reduction of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,500) | (4,500) |
| Purchases of treasury shares | - | - | (100) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (100) | - | (100) |
| Transfer of treasury shares | - | - | 1,091 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,091 | - | 1,091 |
| Issue of new shares | 332,615 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 332,615 | - | 332,615 |
| Share options exercised | - | - | 7,060 | - | - | - | (3,342) | - | - | (3,143) | 575 | - | 575 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (388,461) | (388,461) | (21,657) | (410,118) |
| Changes in interest in NCI | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (215) | (215) | 1,777 | 1,562 |
| Transfer to tonnage tax reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,162 | (6,162) | - | - | - |
| Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity |
618,468 | - | 8,051 | - | 685,913 | - | (1,326) | - | 6,162 | (397,981) | (52,479) | (24,380) | (76,859) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 619,868 | - | (48,387) | - | 649,654 | 13,835 | 2,579 | (427) | 2,115 | 565,794 | 1,805,031 | 132,463 | 1,937,494 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share based |
Currency | Non | |||||||||||
| Share capital US\$'000 |
Share premium US\$'000 |
Treasury shares US\$'000 |
Contributed surplus US\$'000 |
Capital reserve US\$'000 |
Hedging reserve US\$'000 |
payment reserve US\$'000 |
translation reserve US\$'000 |
Other reserves US\$'000 |
Retained earnings US\$'000 |
Total US\$'000 |
controlling interests US\$'000 |
Total equity US\$'000 |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 1,419 | 289,812 | (47,631) | 685,913 | (36,259) | 24,777 | 2,141 | (761) | 325 | 556,996 | 1,476,732 | 119,858 | 1,596,590 |
| Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 469,957 | 469,947 | 23,042 | 492,999 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | (52,319) | - | 1,180 | - | - | (51,139) | 1,154 | (49,985) |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | (52,319) | - | 1,180 | - | 469,957 | 418,818 | 24,196 | 443,014 |
| Share-based payment reserve - Value of employee services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1,696 | - | - | - | 1,696 | - | 1,696 |
| Purchases of treasury shares | - | - | (23,698) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (23,698) | - | (23,698) |
| Share options exercised | - | - | 2,676 | - | - | - | 68 | - | 1,833 | (2,919) | 1,658 | - | 1,658 |
| Shares cancellation | (19) | (3,959) | 12,215 | - | - | - | - | - | - | (8,237) | - | - | - |
| Dividend paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (405,493) | (405,493) | (27,607) | (433,100) |
| Transfer to tonnage tax reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 825 | (825) | - | - | - |
| Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity |
(19) | (3,959) | (8,807) | - | - | - | 1,764 | - | 2,658 | (417,474) | (425,837) | (27,607) | (453,444) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 1,400 | 285,853 | (56,438) | 685,913 | (36,259) | (27,542) | 3,905 | 419 | 2,983 | 609,479 | 1,469,713 | 116,447 | 1,586,160 |
| Q4 2024 US\$'000 |
Q4 2023 US\$'000 |
FY 2024 US\$'000 |
FY 2023 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Profit before tax | 41,848 | 171,505 | 424,963 | 503,964 |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| - amortisation of intangible assets | 212 | 206 | 843 | 762 |
| - depreciation charge | 56,637 | 54,010 | 201,338 | 217,121 |
| - gain on disposal of vessels | - | 328 | (20,391) | (42,374) |
| - fair value gain from equity financial assets | - | - | (1,326) | - |
| - interest income | (3,238) | (2,456) | (15,617) | (10,121) |
| - interest expenses | 6,806 | 5,864 | 19,849 | 27,304 |
| - other finance expenses | 1,147 | 488 | 3,939 | 1,747 |
| - share-based payments | 377 | (1,340) | 2,016 | 1,696 |
| - finance lease income | (203) | (40) | (635) | (278) |
| - gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets | - | 1,280 | - | 961 |
| 103,586 | 229,845 | 614,979 | 700,782 | |
| Changes in working capital: | ||||
| - inventories | 37,803 | (57,388) | 111,886 | (52,660) |
| - trade and other receivables | 59,094 | (37,077) | 112,689 | (112,648) |
| - trade and other payables - derivative financial instruments |
3,436 18,127 |
110,656 (105,183) |
(84,638) (63,860) |
52,701 (3,061) |
| - margin account held with broker | 25,754 | 28,173 | 77,727 | (66,384) |
| Total changes in working capital | 144,214 | (60,819) | 153,804 | (182,052) |
| Taxes paid Net cash from operating activities |
(8,211) 239,589 |
(2,855) 166,171 |
(19,639) 749,144 |
(5,367) 513,363 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Additions in property, plant and equipment | (518,172) | (38,303) | (602,012) | (116,045) |
| Additions in intangible assets | - | (9) | (237) | (634) |
| Proceeds from sale of vessels | - | - | 64,687 | 167,588 |
| Purchase of equity financial assets | - | - | (30,162) | - |
| Repayment of finance lease receivables | 1,989 | 1,990 | 7,915 | 7,842 |
| Interest received | 3,441 | 2,497 | 16,252 | 10,118 |
| Sale of equity financial assets, at fair value | - | - | 2,343 | - |
| Investment in joint venture | - | (301) | - | (301) |
| Net cash (used in)/from investing activities | (512,742) | (34,126) | (541,214) | 68,568 |
| Q4 2024 US\$'000 |
Q4 2023 US\$'000 |
FY 2024 US\$'000 |
FY 2023 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 576,819 | 17,070 | 610,883 | 72,070 |
| Payment of financing fees | (4,430) | - | (4,430) | - |
| Repayments of bank borrowings | (78,375) | (15,061) | (197,437) | (171,659) |
| Payment of lease liabilities | (28,613) | (23,357) | (102,764) | (93,513) |
| Interest paid | (4,585) | (3,972) | (17,818) | (24,864) |
| Other finance expense paid | (1,147) | - | (3,939) | (1,652) |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | (100) | (23,698) |
| Sale of treasury shares | - | - | 1,091 | - |
| Drawdown of trust receipts | 465,580 | 278,267 | 2,107,821 | 1,021,010 |
| Repayment of trust receipts | (516,346) | (280,314) (2,118,318) | (989,884) | |
| Dividend payment | (61,613) | (104,902) | (388,461) | (405,493) |
| Dividend payment to non-controlling interests | - | (27,607) | (21,657) | (27,607) |
| Contribution from non-controlling interests | - | - | 1,562 | - |
| Capital return to non-controlling interests | - | - | (4,500) | - |
| Net cash from/(used in) financing activities | 347,290 | (159,876) | (138,067) | (645,290) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 74,137 | (27,831) | 69,863 | (63,359) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial | ||||
| period | 157,763 | 189,868 | 162,037 | 225,396 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial period | 231,900 | 162,037 | 231,900 | 162,037 |
For the purpose of presenting the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
| 31 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated balance sheet | 279,681 | 287,545 |
| Less: Margin account held with broker | (47,781) | (125,508) |
| Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated statement of cash flows | 231,900 | 162,037 |
The executive management team ("EMT") is the Group's chief operating decision-maker. The Group identifies segments on the basis of those components of the Group that the EMT regularly reviews. The Group considers the business from each individual business segment perspective which comprises the Shipping and Product Services segments.
The reported measure of segment performance is gross profit, which the EMT uses to assess the performance of the operating segments. For the Shipping segment, gross profit is reflected as TCE income - Shipping. Operating segment disclosures are consistent with the information reviewed by the Management.
Segment performance is presented below:
| Inter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | segment | |||
| Shipping | Services | elimination | Total | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Q4 2024 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 130,520 | - | - | 130,520 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 23,009 | - | (23,009) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (73,865) | - | - | (73,865) |
| Inter-segment expense | (5,513) | - | 5,513 | - |
| Net income from spot voyages | 74,151 | - | (17,496) | 56,655 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages | 53,416 | - | - | 53,416 |
| 1 TCE income - Shipping |
127,567 | - | (17,496) | 110,071 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 659,810 | - | 659,810 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - | 5,513 | (5,513) | - |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | (614,513) | - | (614,513) |
| Inter-segment cost | - | (23,009) | 23,009 | - |
| Depreciation | - | (12,403) | - | (12,403) |
| 2 Gross profit - Product Services |
- | 15,398 | 17,496 | 32,894 |
| Segment results | 127,567 | 15,398 | - | 142,965 |
| FY 2024 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 773,039 | - | - | 773,039 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 78,130 | - | (78,130) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (383,798) | - | - | (383,798) |
| Inter-segment expense | (49,501) | - | 49,501 | - |
| Net income from spot voyages | 417,870 | - | (28,629) | 389,241 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages | 189,764 | - | - | 189,764 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 562 | - | (562) | - |
| TCE income - Shipping 1 | 608,196 | - | (29,191) | 579,005 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 2,600,944 | - | 2,600,944 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - | 49,501 | (49,501) | - |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | (2,390,929) | - | (2,390,929) |
| Inter-segment cost | - | (78,692) | 78,692 | - |
| Depreciation | - | (35,991) | - | (35,991) |
| Gross profit - Product Services 2 | - | 144,833 | 29,191 | 174,024 |
| Segment results | 608,196 | 144,833 | - | 753,029 |
1 "TCE income" denotes "time charter equivalent income" which represents revenue from time charters and voyage charters less voyage expenses comprising primarily fuel oil, port charges and commission.
2 Gross profit from Product Services represents the net trading results which comprise revenue and cost of LPG cargo, derivative gains and losses, and other trading attributable costs, including depreciation from Product Services' leased in vessels.
| Shipping | Product Services |
Inter segment elimination |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Q4 2023 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 303,705 | - | - | 303,705 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 36,896 | - | (36,896) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (120,358) | - | - | (120,358) |
| Inter-segment expense Net income from spot voyages |
(37,534) 182,709 |
- - |
37,534 638 |
- 183,347 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages | 52,019 | - | (18,998) | 33,021 |
| TCE income - Shipping 1 | 234,728 | - | (18,360) | 216,368 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 520,409 | - | 520,409 |
| Inter-segment revenue Cost of cargo and delivery expenses |
- - |
37,534 (453,373) |
(37,534) - |
- (453,373) |
| Inter-segment cost | - | (55,894) | 55,894 | - |
| Depreciation | - | (16,679) | - | (16,679) |
| Gross profit - Product Services 2 | - | 31,997 | 18,360 | 50,357 |
| Segment results | 234,728 | 31,997 | - | 266,725 |
| FY 2023 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 1,059,024 | - | - | 1,059,024 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 175,528 | - | (175,528) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (509,340) | - | - | (509,340) |
| Inter-segment expense | (112,211) | - | 112,211 | - |
| Net income from spot voyages | 613,001 | - | (63,317) | 549,684 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages TCE income - Shipping 1 |
184,494 797,495 |
- - |
(18,998) (82,315) |
165,496 715,180 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 1,722,820 | - | 1,722,820 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - | 112,211 | (112,211) | - |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | (1,547,059) | - | (1,547,059) |
| Inter-segment cost Depreciation |
- - |
(194,526) (67,609) |
194,526 - |
- (67,609) |
| Gross (loss)/profit - Product Services 2 | - | 25,837 | 82,315 | 108,152 |
| Segment results | 797,495 | 25,837 | - | 823,332 |
1 "TCE income" denotes "time charter equivalent income" which represents revenue from time charters and voyage charters less voyage expenses comprising primarily fuel oil, port charges and commission.
2 Gross profit from Product Services represents the net trading results which comprise revenue and cost of LPG cargo, derivative gains and losses, and other trading attributable costs, including depreciation from Product Services' leased in vessels.
Reconciliation of segment results:
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Total segment results for reportable segments | 142,965 | 266,725 | 753,029 | 823,332 |
| Vessel operating expenses | (22,115) | (17,664) | (84,984) | (82,192) |
| Time charter contracts (non-lease components) | (5,086) | (4,566) | (19,675) | (20,350) |
| General and administrative expenses | (25,674) | (23,896) | (71,134) | (56,773) |
| Charter hire expenses | 1,173 | (6,592) | (1,041) | (30,712) |
| Fair value gain from equity financial asset | - | - | 1,326 | - |
| Finance lease income | 203 | 40 | 635 | 278 |
| Other operating income/(expense) - net | 383 | 1,845 | 1,332 | (993) |
| Depreciation - Shipping segment | (44,234) | (37,331) | (165,347) | (149,512) |
| Amortisation | (212) | (206) | (843) | (762) |
| Gain on disposal of vessels | - | (328) | 20,391 | 42,374 |
| Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets (vessels) | - | (1,280) | - | (961) |
| Finance income/(expenses) – net | (5,555) | (5,242) | (8,726) | (19,765) |
| Income tax expense | (2,116) | (9,720) | (30,095) | (10,965) |
| Profit after tax | 39,732 | 161,785 | 394,868 | 492,999 |
Set out below are the summarised financial information for BW LPG India Pte. Ltd. ("BW India") and BW LPG Product Services Pte. Ltd ("BW Product Services"), which have non-controlling interests of 47.6% and 17.2% respectively, that are material to the Group. These are presented before inter-company eliminations.
Summarised balance sheet:
| BW India | BW Product Services | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | 31 December | 31 December | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | ||
| Assets | |||||
| Current assets | 63,581 | 27,935 | 417,096 | 431,420 | |
| Includes | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19,443 | 15,882 | 175,882 | 77,980 | |
| Non-current assets | 278,287 | 347,933 | 92,115 | 75,727 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current liabilities | 28,371 | 33,901 | 328,769 | 402,789 | |
| Includes | |||||
| Borrowings | 23,927 | 27,929 | 137,425 | 138,380 | |
| Non-current liabilities (Borrowings) | 76,443 | 112,473 | 50,748 | 40,815 | |
| Net assets | 237,054 | 229,494 | 129,694 | 63,543 |
Summarised statement of comprehensive income:
| BW India | Product Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 US\$'000 |
Q4 2023 US\$'000 |
Q4 2024 US\$'000 |
Q4 2023 US\$,000 |
|
| TCE income – Shipping | 33,745 | 34,762 | - | - |
| Revenue from Product Services Cost of cargo and delivery expenses |
- - |
- - |
665,323 (637,522) |
557,943 (509,267) |
| Vessel operating expense Depreciation and amortisation |
(4,893) (7,990) |
(5,333) (8,636) |
- (12,403) |
- (16,679) |
| Finance expense Other expenses – net |
(1,673) (1,791) |
(2,623) (2,129) |
(532) (11,483) |
(863) (13,671) |
| Net profit after tax | 17,398 | 16,041 | 3,383 | 17,463 |
| Other comprehensive loss (currency translation effects) |
- | 2,355 | (1,538) | 734 |
| Total comprehensive income | 17,398 | 18,396 | 1,845 | 18,197 |
| Total comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests |
8,281 | 9,346 | 317 | 2,706 |
| BW India | Product Services | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | ||
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$,000 | ||
| TCE income – Shipping | 126,660 | 118,999 | - | - | |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | - | 2,650,445 | 1,835,031 | |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | - | (2,469,621) | (1,741,585) | |
| Vessel operating expense | (22,223) | (21,503) | - | - | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (34,853) | (33,950) | (36,095) | (67,609) | |
| Finance (expense)/income - net | (8,980) | (9,510) | (934) | (4,426) | |
| Other expenses – net | (9,344) | (6,045) | (45,145) | (20,033) | |
| Net profit after tax | 51,260 | 47,991 | 98,650 | 1,378 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income (currency | |||||
| translation effects) | - | 416 | (1,022) | 1,918 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 51,260 | 48,407 | 97,628 | 3,296 | |
| Total comprehensive income allocated to | |||||
| non-controlling interests | 24,400 | 23,716 | 15,996 | 480 |
This interim financial report contains a number of non-IFRS financial measures that Management uses to monitor and analyse the performance of the Group's business. Non-IFRS financial measures exclude amounts that are included in, or include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS, or are calculated using measures that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures may be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, information presented in accordance with IFRS.
The Group believes that these non-IFRS financial measures, in addition to IFRS measures, provide an enhanced understanding of the Group'sresults and related trends, therefore increasing transparency and clarity of the Group's results and business.
There are no generally accepted accounting principles governing the calculation of these measures and the criteria upon which these measures are based can vary from company to company. The non-IFRS financial measures presented in this interim financial report may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Group's operating results as reported under IFRS. The Group encourages investors and analysts not to rely on any single financial measure but to review the Group's financial and non-financial information in its entirety.
The following non-IFRS measures are presented in this interim financial report.
The Group defines TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) as TCE income - Shipping divided by calendar days (total).
The Group defines calendar days (total) as the total number of days in a period during which vessels are owned or chartered-in is in its possession, including technical off-hire days and waiting days. Calendar days (total) are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenue and the amount of expense that the Group records during that period.
The Group defines waiting days as the number of days its vessels are unemployed for market reasons, excluding technical off-hire days. Ballast voyages, positioning voyages prior to deliveries on time charters and time spent on cleaning of tanks when vessels are switching from one cargo type to another are not considered waiting time. Waiting days per vessel are calculated as total waiting days for owned and chartered-in vessels divided by the number of owned and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group defines technical off-hire as the time lost due to off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys. Technical off-hire per vessel is calculated as an average for owned, bareboat and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group believes TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of how well the Company manages the fleet technically and commercially.
The reconciliation of TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) to TCE income – Shipping for the periods ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 is provided below.
| Q4 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 234,728 3,128 |
608,196 12,833 |
797,495 12,940 61,630 |
| 75,040 | 47,390 |
The Group defines TCE income – Shipping per available day as TCE income – Shipping divided by available days.
The Group defines available days as the total number of days (including waiting time) in a period during which each vessel is owned or chartered-in, net of technical off-hire days. The Group uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate or are capable of generating revenue.
The Group defines waiting days as the number of days its vessels are unemployed for market reasons, excluding technical off-hire days. Ballast voyages, positioning voyages prior to deliveries on time charters and time spent on cleaning of tanks when vessels are switching from one cargo type to another are not considered waiting time. Waiting days per vessel are calculated as total waiting days for owned and chartered-in vessels divided by the number of owned and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group defines technical off-hire as the time lost due to off-hire days associated with major repairs, dry dockings or special or intermediate surveys. Technical off-hire per vessel is calculated as an average for owned, bareboat and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group believes TCE income – Shipping per available day is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of how well the Group manages the fleet commercially.
The reconciliation of TCE income – Shipping per available day to TCE income – Shipping for the periods ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 is provided below.
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCE income – Shipping (US\$'000) | 127,567 | 234,728 | 608,196 | 797,495 |
| Available days | 3,367 | 3,087 | 12,593 | 12,657 |
| TCE income – Shipping per available days (US\$) | 37,890 | 76,040 | 48,300 | 63,010 |
The Group defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash from operating activities minus cash outflows for additions in property, plant and equipment and additions in intangible assets, sale of assets held-for-sale and sale of vessels.
The Group believes adjusted free cash flow is meaningful to investors because it is the measure of the funds generated by the Group available for distribution of dividends, repayment of debt or to fund the Group's strategic initiatives, including acquisitions. The purpose of presenting adjusted free cash flow is to indicate the ongoing cash generation within the control of the Group after taking account of the necessary cash expenditures for maintaining the operating structure of the Group (in the form of capital expenditure).
The reconciliation of adjusted free cash flow to net cash inflow from operating activities for the periods ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 is provided below.
| Q4 2024 US\$'000 |
Q4 2023 US\$'000 |
FY 2024 US\$'000 |
FY 2023 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 239,589 | 166,171 | 749,144 | 513,363 |
| Additions in property, plant and equipment | (518,172) | (38,303) | (602,012) | (116,045) |
| Additions in intangible assets | - | (9) | (237) | (634) |
| Proceeds from sale of vessels | - | - | 64,687 | 167,588 |
| Adjusted free cash flow | (406,858) | 127,859 | 211,582 | 564,272 |
The Group defines return on capital employed ("ROCE") as, with respect to a particular financial period, the ratio of the operating profit for such period to capital employed defined as the average of the total shareholders' equity, total borrowings and total lease liabilities, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for such period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Group believes ROCE is meaningful to investors because it measures the Group's financial efficiency and its ability to create future growth in value.
The reconciliation of ROCE to operating profit for the periods ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 is provided below.
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit (US\$'000) | 47,403 | 176,747 | 433,689 | 523,729 |
| Average of the total shareholders' equity (US\$'000)(1) | 1,787,401 | 1,554,172 | 1,761,827 | 1,591,375 |
| Average of the total borrowings (US\$'000)(1) | 654,719 | 411,958 | 677,179 | 445,361 |
| Average of the total lease liabilities (US\$'000)(1) | 233,031 | 182,394 | 194,564 | 192,661 |
| Capital employed (US\$'000) | 2,675,151 | 2,148,524 | 2,633,659 | 2,229,397 |
| ROCE | 1.8% | 8.2% | 16.5% | 23.5% |
| ROCE (annualised) | 7.1% | 32.9% | 16.5% | 23.5% |
(1) Calculated as the average of the opening and closing balances for the period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet
Certain financial information presented in tables in this interim financial report has been rounded to the nearest whole number or the nearest decimal place. Therefore, the sum of the numbers in a column may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column. In addition, certain percentages presented in the tables in this interim financial report reflect calculations based upon the underlying information prior to rounding, and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were based upon the rounded numbers.
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