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Stainless Tankers ASA

Quarterly Report May 8, 2025

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1Q25 Results Presentation

08 May 2025

DISCLAIMER AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The preparation of interim financial statements requires Stainless Tankers ASA's (the "Company", "we" or "our") management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

This presentation includes forward-looking statements which are based on management's current expectations and projections about future events. All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein, including statements regarding our future financial position, market outlook and future economic projections and assumptions and risks and uncertainties related to our business, strategy, capital expenditures, projected costs and our plans and objectives for future operations, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "may", "assume", "plan", "intend", "will", "should","estimate", "risk" and similar expressions or the negatives of these expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forwardlooking statements are not guarantees of future performance. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and readers of this presentation should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For additional information on risk factors related to the Company and its business, reference is made to our information document dated 27 April 2023.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure that our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other persons assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any of these statements after the date of this presentation.

Highlights

Chemical Tanker Rates & Outlook

Financial Review

Q&A

Appendix - 4Q 2024 Financial Statements

Highlights

  1. STST will make dividend distributions in the form of return of paid-in-capital

NAV performance since inception

• Since inception, market value NAV/share has increased to \$6.67. Cumulative dividend of \$1.59/share or \$21.4m before 1Q25 declared dividend

  • NAV Total Return* of c.68% since inception and -9.8% in 1Q25
  • Vessel values fell during 1Q25 due to the market weakness. To better reflect market valuations, we have switched from using only VesselsValue ("VV") estimates to an average of VV and broker valuations

* NAV Total Return calculated on a per share basis since IPO assuming dividends reinvested

Rate recovery expected in the short term

  • 1Q25 net pool TCE of \$17k/day, was below budget (\$18.1k/day). 1-yr market time charter rates fell to \$18.5k/day at the end of the quarter
  • After an intra-quarter low in February, pool TCE recovered in March and continued to rise in April (~\$18.5k/day as of end of April). We continue to expect a slow recovery with 2025 averaging around \$19k/day*
  • Higher level of 2025 deliveries expected for chemical tankers (c.5% of fleet). Against this, reversal of OPEC cuts from April and increasing refinery runs should absorb more tanker capacity with further upside potential from geopolitics
  • Geopolitics supportive: Product and chemical tanker relatively less impacted by tariffs (please see next page). Continued Suez canal disruption and reversal of OPEC cuts are demand positive

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Geopolitics and disruption

Tariffs on Seaborne Trade

(% of global tonnes, by segment )

Highlights

  • US tariffs: Some segments like Tankers are likely to see little/ no direct impact. Further, tariff increases on most countries other than China have been paused for 90-days from early April. Tariff regimes continue to evolve
  • Contrary to indications earlier in the year, bombing of Houthi rebels in Yemen, along with renewed hostilities in Gaza, suggest that disruption of traffic via the Suez Canal may continue in the near term. Potential impact of ongoing disruption covered in the 4Q24 report
  • Similarly, current indications suggest we are no closer to a peace deal in Ukraine than December. Any US-led peace deal is likely to take time to percolate across Europe.
  • Ongoing references at public events/ conferences suggest that further US sanctions against Venezuela and Iran remain under consideration
  • A USTR proposal to charge Chinese vessels significantly higher costs for calling at US ports was submitted in April. The current proposal does not apply to US exports or Chinese built vessels below 55,000 dwt. The measures therefore do not apply to any of STST vessels. In any case, Charterers are primarily responsible for port charges. Even if applicable, our Japanese built vessels should benefit

Limited fleet growth supports positive outlook

In our segment1

  • 5 vessels were delivered in 1Q25
  • As of 17 April, the orderbook was c.15% of global fleet (versus c.12% previously). Scheduled deliveries:
    • 29 during 2025E (vs. 30 last quarter)
    • 29 during 2026E (vs. 21 last quarter)
    • 28 in 2027E (vs. 19 last quarter)
  • 8 vessels are expected to be removed in 2025 (no change versus previous). Considering the growing pool of removal candidates (>25 years old) and recent market volatility, we have increased our removals forecast by 13 vessels over 2026- 27
  • Forecast annual fleet growth of ~3.4% to 2027, compared long term demand growth CAGR of ~4% indicates balanced market in the medium term but 2025 likely to be challenging with ~4.6% fleet growth vs. ~2% demand growth

1Q25 Financial performance

Select Financials 1Q25 4Q24 Comments and notes
Calendar days 786 828
Available ship days 786 828
Vessel days under ownership % 100.0% 100.0%
Revenue ship days 724 811 Lavraki
Utilization % 92.1% 97.9%
Net pool TCE (\$/day) 16,922 19,014
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(+) Net revenue 11,894 15,271
(-) Opex (6,190) (5,909)
(-) SG&A (593) (526)
(+/-) Gain/(loss) on disposal 3,096 - and
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(=) EBITDA 8,208 8,836
(-) Depreciation (2,250) (3,214)
(+/-) Financial income/(expense) (1,584) (1,834)
(+/-) Other income/(expense) (8) 8 \$3.6m
Net Income 4,365 3,796
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Cash and cash equivalents (1) 3,613 1,699
Fleet book value (2) 119,578 132,287
Fleet market value (3) 142,005 167,850
Net outstanding loan balance (4) 60,754 74,209
Net loan outstanding to market value % (5) 42.8% 44.2%
  • During the quarter, all vessels were trading in the Womar pool
  • Utilisation decreased to 92.1% from 97.9% in Q4, mainly due to the drydocking of Lavraki
  • Lavraki completed its 4th Intermediate Survey on March 26 at a cost of \$1.4m. While in drydock, damages were observed on the main engine bearings. Repairs are in progress and are estimated to complete by mid of May
  • Marmotas was delivered on 7 March and Monax on 23 April to their respective buyer
  • Q1 revenue at \$11.9m, impacted by the lower pool earnings as the market weakened and the off-hire days
  • Net income of \$4.4m, up from \$3.8m in Q4 mainly impacted by the lower revenue offset by the gain on disposal of Marmotas
  • Free cash balance excluding all restricted cash balances and reserve accounts at
  • Fleet market value at \$142.0m; NAV at \$90.0m or \$6.67/share (c. NOK 68.6/share)
  • LTV based on fleet market value decreased to 42.8% in Q1

1Q25 dividend of \$0.275/share (c. NOK 2.8/share), representing an annualised yield of 22% on invested equity, and a special dividend following the sale of Marmotas and Monax of \$0.225/share (c. NOK 2.3/share), payable on or about June 2nd. Since IPO the Company has returned a total of \$2.09/share (approx. NOK 21.5/share) representing over 40% of the IPO proceeds

  1. 1) Excluding all restricted cash balances

  2. 2) Net book fleet value based on fleet value at purchase net of accumulated depreciation

  3. 3) Based on the sale price for Monax and the average of the valuations obtained by VesselsValue and Steem1960 as at 31st March

  4. 4) Net outstanding loan balance comprise of loan balance outstanding not including capitalised costs LESS minimum liquidity requirement

  5. 5) LTV % is based on net outstanding loan balance LESS restricted cash per vessel DIVIDED by fleet market value, as per the facility agreement

Fleet stats

Condensed income

Select balance

sheet items

Appendix - Financial statements (Income Statement)

Consolidated statement of income statement and other comprehensive income

In USD Q1 2025
(unaudited)
Q1 2024
(unaudited)
Operating revenue 12,797,237 16,004,793
Vessel voyage expenses (903,145) (713,945)
Vessel operating expenses (6,189,551) (6,442,449)
Administrative expenses (600,110) (719,225)
Other income 234 404
Gain/(loss) on disposal 3,093,920 -
EBITDA 8,198,584 8,129,578
Depreciation and amoritsation (2,250,315) (3,020,279)
Operating result (EBIT) 5,948,269 5,109,299
Financial income 70,690 56,015
Financial expenses (1,646,829) (2,160,043)
Profit before tax (EBT) 4,372,131 3,005,271
Taxes (7,500) (8,534)
Profit and other comprehensive income for the period 4,364,631 2,996,737

Consolidated statement of financial position

In USD 31 Mar 2025
(unaudited)
31 Dec 2024
(audited)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Vessels and drydocking costs 107,606,913 108,397,228
Total non-current assets 107,606,913 108,397,228
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 11,646,761 11,571,629
Cash and cash equivalent 3,613,220 1,698,966
Assets held for sale 11,971,372 23,889,661
Total current assets 27,231,353 37,160,257
Total assets 134,838,266 145,557,484
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 13,072,672 13,072,672
Share premium 29,351,047 33,063,547
Retained earnings 25,151,370 20,786,739
Total equity 67,575,088 66,922,957
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing debt - non-current 44,551,449 46,321,620
Total non-current liabilities 44,551,449 46,321,620
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing debt - current 16,950,622 28,554,997
Trade and other payables 3,877,014 1,807,066
Warrants 1,846,592 1,920,845
Accrued taxation 37,500 30,000
Total current liabilities 22,711,728 32,312,908
Total equity and liabilities 134,838,266 145,557,484

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Q1 2025 Q1 2024
In USD (unaudited) (unaudited)
Profit and other comprehensive income for the period 4,372,131 3,005,271
Adjustments for:
Financial income (70,690) (56,015)
Financial expenses 1,646,829 2,160,043
Depreciation and amortisation 2,250,315 3,020,279
Gain/(loss) on disposal (3,093,920)
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital 5,104,665 8,129,578
Changes in working capital
Increase in trade and other receivables 90,814 3,367,424
Increase in trade and other payables 2,069,949 941,177
Decrease in warrants (74,253) -
Accrued/(Deferred) income - (473,116)
Cash flow from operating activities 7,191,174 11,965,063
Acquisition of vessels - (12,233)
Disposal of vessels 15,012,209 -
Drydocking costs (1,460,000) -
Interest received 70,690 56,015
Change in restricted cash for drydocking reserves (165,946) (4,287,362)
Cash flow from investing activities 13,456,954 (4,243,580)
Dividends paid (3,712,500) (3,037,500)
Borrowing costs - (56,096)
Repayment of debt (13,454,375) (2,565,000)
Interest paid on interest-bearing debt (1,566,999) (2,071,530)
Cash flow from financing activities (18,733,874) (7,730,126)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1,914,253 (8,643)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,698,966 2,345,378
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3,613,220 2,336,735

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