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MPC Container Ships ASA
Quarterly Report • May 22, 2025
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Contents
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| Highlights | 3 |
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| Key Figures | 4 |
| Letter to Shareholders | 5 |
| Financial Review | 7 |
| Container Market Update | 9 |
| Forward-Looking Statements | 13 |
| Financials | 14 |
| Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | 14 |
| Notes | 20 |
| Alternative Performance Measures | 28 |
HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter 2025
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- Solid financial and operational performance leading to Q1 adjusted EBITDA of USD 66.2 million
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- Strong backlog, with 96% of open days covered in 2025 and 77% in 2026
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- Successfully delivered one wholly-owned vessel to its new owner
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- Took delivery of the first 1,300 TEU methanol dual-fuel newbuilding
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- Continued fleet renewal strategy, with the sale of seven vessels with an average age of 17 years, with expected delivery in the second quarter of 2025
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- Completed a USD 75m tap issue in the outstanding senior unsecured sustainabilitylinked bond as well as MPCC's first Japanese financing transaction
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- The Board of Directors has declared a recurring dividend of USD 0.08 per share for the first quarter of 2025, payable on or about June 27, 2025
KEY FIGURES
| KEY FIGURES | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | USD m | 127.1 | 147.5 |
| EBITDA | USD m | 77.8 | 96.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | USD m | 66.2 | 96.3 |
| Profit for the period | USD m | 59.7 | 76.5 |
| Adjusted profit for the period1 | USD m | 48.2 | 76.7 |
| Operating cash flow | USD m | 75.4 | 90.3 |
| EPS | USD | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Adjusted EPS1 | USD | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| DPS2 | USD | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Total ownership days | days | 5,312 | 5,282 |
| Total trading days | days | 4,811 | 5,225 |
| Utilization | 96.0% | 98.9% | |
| Adjusted average TCE1 | per day | 25,441 | 27,452 |
| Adjusted average OPEX1 | per day | 6,992 | 6,915 |
| Leverage ratio1 | 32.2% | 13.2% |
1 Key figures include Alternative Performance Measures (APM). Refer to the APM section for definitions, explanations, and reconciliations of the APM's. 2 Dividends per share (DPS) comprises the recurring dividend per share and any event-driven dividends per share declared for the period. For the first quarter of 2025, a recurring dividend of USD 0.08 per share was resolved by the Board of Directors on May 21, 2025, and will be paid on June 27, 2025.
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
Constantin Baack CEO
Moritz Fuhrmann Co-CEO and CFO
Dear shareholders. Our commitment to fleet renewal and a robust financial foundation, built on a strong balance sheet and investment capacity, continues to drive our strategic initiatives and enables us to remain resilient and agile in a dynamic market while actively capitalizing on potential opportunities.
Navigating Market Challenges
Ongoing geo-political turmoil continues to create unpredictability, influencing the global macro-economic situation. The shipping industry is in the midst of several major trends, including security disruptions in key maritime routes and evolving trade policies, such as the introduction of new US tariffs. The strategic decisions and proactive measures taken position us well to capitalize on potential opportunities while mitigating risks. These measures reflect a structured and forward-looking approach – anchored in our chartering strategy to secure long-term employment, our fleet renewal program, and a robust balance sheet that combines high flexibility, low leverage, and strong investment capacity to support sustainable value creation.
Enhancing Our Fleet
In Q1 2025, we successfully took delivery of NCL Vestland, further enhancing our fleet capabilities. She was the first of two MPCC dual-fuel 1,300 TEU newbuildings that have been delivered this year, with the second vessel delivered in April. These vessels will enable more effective and environmentally friendly transportation of goods and materials to European and international markets. Additionally, we continued our fleet renewal strategy with the sale of seven of our less efficient vessels with an average age of 17 years, including five vessels sold en bloc with existing charters attached. These transactions not only optimize our fleet composition, but also strengthen our operational efficiency. We are committed to continued renewal of the fleet with a focus on optimization and sustainability. These transactions are highly accretive on a per share basis and follow our strategy to enhance the fleet composition and build the company for years to come.
Access to funding and maintaining strong investment capacity are more important than ever, ensuring we can act decisively when attractive opportunities arise.
Strengthening Our Financial Position
In the quarter we successfully completed a tap issue in our outstanding senior unsecured sustainability-linked bond and in the beginning of April, this bond, amounting to USD 200 million, was listed on Euronext Oslo Børs. This milestone underscores our commitment to sustainable financing and enhances our financial flexibility, while it confirms the capital market confidence in MPCC.
Furthermore, we have completed our first Japanese financing transaction, for the re-financing of one of our eco vessels. This is MPCC's first facility in the highly competitive Japanese financing market which ideally positions us for further accretive fleet optimization measures.
Looking Ahead
As we progress through 2025, we remain cautiously optimistic amid ongoing economic uncertainties. The container market continues to show resilience, supported by strong second-hand demand, firm time-charter rates as well as durations, and minimal idle capacity. While the overall orderbook remains significant, the limited new supply in the small to mid-size segment, combined with an aging fleet, presents a favorable supply-demand dynamic and opportunities for modernization.
In this environment, we are taking a measured approach to new investments. Access to funding and maintaining strong investment capacity are more important than ever, ensuring we can act decisively when attractive opportunities arise. This also underpins our approach to capital allocation, as we rebalance our approach to ensure that going forward a sustainable dividend and long-term value creation are closely aligned.
MPCC is well-positioned to capitalize on this environment through continued investments in green technology, strategic fleet renewal, and close collaboration with partners to drive sustainable innovation across the maritime industry. We remain dedicated to delivering value to our shareholders through prudent management and strategic growth.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in MPCC. We look forward to sharing more updates and successes in the coming quarters.
Sincerely,
| Constantin Baack | Moritz Fuhrmann |
|---|---|
| CEO | Co-CEO and CFO |
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Performance
The Group's vessels are chartered out on time charter contracts to global and regional liner shipping companies. Operating revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were USD 127.1 million (Q4 2024: USD 130.0 million), compared with USD 147.5 million for the same quarter in 2024. Gross profit from vessel operations was USD 76.8 million (Q4 2024: USD 75.7 million), compared with USD 100.1 million in the same quarter of 2024. The average TCE per trading day for the first quarter of 2025 was USD 25,441 (Q4 2024: USD 25,190) as compared to the average TCE per day of USD 27,452 in the corresponding quarter in 2024. See further in the APM section. In the first quarter of 2025, the Group completed the sale of one wholly-owned vessel, AS Fenja and recorded a gain on sale of vessels of USD 2.7 million, in addition to sale of other property, plant and equipment of USD 0.5 million. See Note 6 for further details.
The Group reported a profit for the period of USD 59.7 million (Q4 2024: USD 61.7 million) compared to USD 76.5 million for the same quarter in 2024.
Financial Position
The Group's total assets amounted to USD 1.3 billion as at March 31, 2025 compared to USD 1.2 billion as at December 31, 2024. Total non-current assets of USD 1,069.7 million as at March 31, 2025 (USD 1,053.3 million as at December 31, 2024) reflected
mainly the carrying amounts of the vessels operated by the Group, newbuildings, and investments in associate and joint venture. The increase in the carrying amount of vessels in the first quarter of 2025 is primarily due to the delivery of the first of two 1,300 TEU dual-fuel container vessels from the Groups newbuilding program, and CAPEX additions of USD 16.0 million. This is offset by regular depreciation of USD 14.0 million and the disposal of one vessel. See further in Note 6. The Group has recorded USD 22.2 million in total additions for its existing newbuilding program as at March 31, 2025. See further in Note 7. Cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2025 amounted to USD 225.7 million including restricted cash of USD 6.3 million compared with USD 132.1 million as at December 31, 2024.
Total equity was USD 837.4 million as at March 31, 2025, up from USD 817.6 million as at December 31, 2024, and included a non-controlling interest of USD 4.6 million (USD 4.5 million as at December 31, 2024). The change in equity was mainly due to profit for the first quarter of 2025, of USD 59.7 million, offset by a dividend payment of USD 39.9 million.
As at March 31, 2025, the Group had total interest-bearing debt of USD 433.0 million (USD 343.3 million as at December 31, 2024). See further in Note 9.
The Fleet
As at March 31, 2025, the Group's fleet consisted of 59 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 140,972 TEU.
In January 2025, the Group completed the sale of its wholly-owned 2005-built vessel, AS Fenja for USD 8.6 million to an unrelated party and recorded a gain of USD 2.7 million on the sale of vessel.
In January 2025, the Group took delivery of its first 1,300 TEU dual-fuel vessel that can operate on green methanol, from Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China. The vessel is chartered to NCL for a 15-year period from the date of delivery. The second newbuilding was delivered in April 2025.
In March 2025, the Group entered into agreement to sell its whollyowned vessels AS Franziska and AS Fabiana, for USD 10.0 million and respectively USD 11.8 million to an unrelated party. The hand-over of the vessel is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.
In March 2025, as part of the Group's strategy for fleet optimization and renewal, the Group entered into agreement to sell the vessels AS Floriana, AS Fabrizia, AS Filippa, AS Alexandria and AS Anita en bloc to an unrelated party for a sale price of USD 72.0 million. The five vessels will be sold with the existing charters attached. The sale of the vessels is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.
Newbuilding Program
As at March 31, 2025, the Group's newbuilding program consisted of two 1,300 TEU container vessels, equipped with dual-fuel engines that are able to operate on green methanol, one being constructed at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China, with delivery in the second quarter of 2025 and one being constructed at Wenchong Shipyard with expected delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. In January 2025, the Group took delivery of the first 1,300 TEU container vessels from Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China. The vessel is contracted with a 15-year time charter with NCL, backed by CoAs from various parties, including a 15-year CoA with Norwegian Industrial Group, Elkem ASA.
As at March 31, 2025, total additions to Group's newbuilding program was USD 22.2 million. The remaining commitments of USD 19.5 million are due in the second quarter of 2025.
In April 2025, the Group took delivery of the second 1,300 TEU container vessel from the yard. See further in Note 14.
Corporate Update
Pursuant to the Company's stated distribution policy, the Board of Directors has declared a recurring dividend of USD 0.08 per share for the first quarter of 2025, corresponding to a total dividend payment of approximately USD 35.5 million, depending on prevailing FX rates. The dividend payment will be made in NOK.
The record date for the recurring dividend will be June 23, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 19, 2025, and the dividend will be paid on or about June 27, 2025.
The Group had 443,700,279 ordinary shares outstanding as at March 31, 2025. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the purpose of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 was 443,700,279.
Financing Update
As at March 31, 2025 the Group's total interest-bearing debt outstanding amounted to USD 433.0 million.
In March 2025, the Group completed a USD 75.0 million tap issue in the Group's outstanding senior unsecured sustainability-linked bond maturing on October 9, 2029. The bond pays a coupon of 7.375% per annum and the tap issue was priced at 96.0% of par. Including the related bonds of USD 125.0 million issued in October 2024 issued at par value, the nominal amount of outstanding bonds is USD 200.0 million. Net proceeds from the bond issue will be applied towards general corporate purposes, including refinancing of existing financial indebtedness and acquisition of maritime assets. See further Note 9. In April 2025, the Company listed the senior unsecured sustainability-linked bonds 2024/2029 of USD 200.0 million with Euronext Oslo Børs.
In January 2025, the Group used an additional USD 19.5 million of the term loan facility of USD 54.8 million provided by Deutsche Bank in 2024 to pay the final installment on NCL Vestland. The total debt drawn on the term loan was USD 35.0 million at March 31, 2025. The remaining USD 19.5 million was drawn in April 2025.
In March 2025, the Group entered into secured term loan facility in an amount of up to USD 16.0 million with SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited (SBI Shinsei Bank) and Development Bank of Japan lnc(DBJ) to refinance one modern eco-design vessel, AS Anne, financed under the existing USD 50.0 million loan with HCOB. The new facility has a tenor of six years, carries an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 175 basis points. The outstanding interest-bearing debt of USD 8.7 million in relation to AS Anne with HCOB was prepaid in February 2025.
Subsequent to the first quarter of 2025, the Group entered into a loan facility agreement of USD 52.0 million with KFW Ipex-Bank GmbH, in May 2025. The amount is expected to be paid out on May 22, 2025. The loan facility will be repaid over a period of 7 years. The interest rate includes a margin of 1.9% over the reference interest rate.
CONTAINER MARKET UPDATE
Geopolitically turbulent start to the year – US trade policy shaking up markets; Red Sea crisis unsolved.
Substantial US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, tariff escalation between China and the United States to more than 100 percent, special tariffs on the automotive sector, right up to "Liberation Day" with reciprocal tariffs imposed on almost every nation – the list of tariffs introduced by the US government is long, though some have already been postponed or mitigated. Notably, both the US and China have agreed to a temporary 90-day tariff reduction starting in calendar week 21, with the US lowering tariffs from 145% to 30% and China from 125% to 10%. The current US trade policy has not only briefly shaken the stock markets but also increased overall market volatility in the first quarter of 2025 and so far in the second. In total, 14% of global container trade in TEU is currently subject to US tariffs.1
In addition, the US Trade Representative's proposal to target China's dominance in the maritime sector, also known as the USTR 301 proposal, is another policy initiative by the US administration affecting the international shipping sector. The port fees targeting
1 Clarksons, Container Intelligence Monthly (CIM) – April 2025 Issue. Chinese vessel operators, owners as well as Chinese-built vessels, are expected to enter into force incrementally from October 2025 and are expected to cause some redeployments and operational disruptions. In addition to USTR 301, the US government is also discussing the SHIPS for America Act. If passed, this legislation would add another layer of fees to cargo for the US markets.
The consequences of the US government's current trade policy can already be seen in various forecasts and leading macroeconomic indicators for the United States. Consumer confidence has plummeted over tariff fears to levels not seen since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve has downgraded its US GDP growth outlook for 2025 to 1.7%. Similarly, the IMF reduced its projection from 2.7% in January to just 1.8% in its latest World Economic Outlook.2, 3, 4
In summary, there is a considerable downside risk if President Donald Trump were to continue on his current path, not only for the global economy, but also for the growth prospects of global container trade. Risks that can only be averted or mitigated through mutually beneficial agreements or the broad rollback of tariffs.
2 The Conference Board, US Consumer Confidence Index, April 2025.
3 Federal Reserve, March 2025.
4 International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook, April 2025.
A ceasefire agreement that had been in place between Israel and Hamas in Gaza since January 2025 was the central topic of our last report and had raised the prospect of a potential return to the Red Sea for liner shipping companies. However, the situation has since changed significantly as negotiations were cancelled and Israel is planning to retake Gaza completely and permanently, resulting in ongoing instability in the region and no foreseeable easing of tensions along the Suez route – except maybe by means of military pressure. Since March, the United States has launched a major campaign of air and naval strikes against Yemen's Houthis. Simultaneously, the Houthis have repeatedly attacked Israel with missiles.
At the time of writing, there is no immediate, full or partial return to the Suez route foreseeable by liner operators as the security situation in the Red Sea remains uncertain. Carriers are still rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope.
Freight rates slide towards pre-Red Sea crisis levels amid tariff uncertainty
As shown in figure 1, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) Comprehensive Index has been trending downwards since the beginning of the year. From late December to the end of March, the index dropped from 2,460 to 1,356 points, a decline of 49%, followed by a further 1% decrease in April. By the end of April, the index stood
5 Clarksons Research, Shipping Intelligence Network, May 2025.
7 Alphaliner, Weekly Newsletter, April 2025.
at 1,341 points, which is slightly above the pre-Red Sea crisis level in December 2023 but is edging close to dipping below that threshold.5
Carriers started to manage capacity through blank sailings to counter falling freight rates and the latest US tariff measures. Out of 718 scheduled East-West sailings scheduled for weeks 18 to 22, 70 have been canceled already, primarily on the transpacific trade.6
Amid persistent tariff uncertainty, particularly between the US and China, market participants are taking a cautious, wait-and-see stance. At the same time, sourcing is beginning to shift toward Southeast Asia. This transition is already impacting freight flows, with rates from Vietnam to the US now exceeding those from China. Looking ahead to the second quarter of 2025, major carriers have announced Peak Season Surcharges (PSS), likely aimed at supporting freight rates and potentially anticipating front-loading of shipments ahead of further tariff developments.
Disconnect between freight and time charter markets at the start of the year
The time charter market proved resilient against the macroeconomic uncertainties and overall geopolitical friction. Charter rates have held up over the first quarter of 2025. As shown in figure 2, the Harper Petersen Charter Rates Index (HARPEX) has been moving mostly sideways since the third quarter of 2024.
Similar to the freight market, operators are adopting a wait-and-see position to gauge how tariff negotiations are developing. A large difference to the freight market, however, is that sentiment is still positive. There are only a few vessels that are readily available, and usually the term "prompt tonnage" refers to ships that are available at least a couple of weeks in advance. As a result, owners remain calm and do not see the need to secure the first employment opportunity that presents itself.
This is further underlined by the persistently low idle fleet, as illustrated in figure 3. Since early 2024, the number of unemployed vessels has not exceeded 1% of the total container fleet, which can be considered "full employment". Therefore, current idle statistics suggest that the charter market is not affected by weakening US volumes so far.7
6 Drewry, April 2025.
FIG. 3: IDLE STATISTICS
Nonetheless, sentiment in the container market remained positive, despite uncertainties in the broader economic environment. Many are now focusing on upcoming new regulations such as USTR 301, the US port fees for Chinese-owned and Chinese-built ships starting in October 2025, and the IMO Net-Zero Framework, which will put a price on CO2 emissions starting in 2028, and how best to navigate these changes to reduce exposure.
Newbuilding and S&P activity remain strong, demolitions almost non-existent
Around 1m TEU were ordered in the first quarter of 2025. While this marks a slight decline from the fourth quarter of 2024, it remains a strong number given the uncertainties, particularly surrounding Chinese shipyards in early 2025. In a first draft of the USTR 301 proposal, it was suggested that Chinese-built ships and orders at Chinese yards in operators' fleets might be subject to fees. Fortunately, this passage was removed from the published notice after the hearings. The ordering spree in April added another 500k TEU to the orderbook with orders stretching all the way out to early 2030. However, orders placed now can still be delivered as early as 2028, depending on yard capacity and vessel specifications. This leaves the current orderbook at approximately 880 vessels for a total of 9.4m TEU, a record figure in terms of number and capacity, as shown in figure 4.8
The sales and purchase (S&P) market also remained active, with many operators still gathering up vessels to bolster their overall fleet capacity. This resulted in secondhand prices mimicking the charter indices' development of a sideways trend at high levels over the past months. The smaller feeder sizes were even able to slightly
FIG. 4: ORDERBOOK DEVELOPMENT
Orderbook Total Fleet Orderbook-to-Fleet Ratio (RHS)
increase during the first quarter of 2025. The Clarksons secondhand price index currently stands at 76 points. This is, notwithstanding the spike during the pandemic years, the highest figure since 2011. 9
Recycling activity has been almost non-existent due to the strong performance of the charter and S&P markets. If good money can still be made even with vintage tonnage, there is no reason to sell ships for recycling. Activity is only expected to increase from 2026 onwards, with 500k TEU that year, followed by a more significant acceleration in 2027 and 2028 with 1.2m TEU each year.10
8 Clarksons Research, Shipping Intelligence Network, May 2025.
9 Ibid.
10 Maritime International Strategies, Horizon, May 2025.
FIG. 5: ORDERBOOK ACROSS SIZE SEGMENTS COMPARED TO FLEET AGE
% (OB/fleet)
FIG. 6: FUNDAMENTAL SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE – ACCOUNTING FOR CANCELLATIONS, SLIPPAGE, DELIVERIES AND DEMOLITIONS
Figure 5 portrays the development of both the orderbook and the existing fleet. Of the 93 vessels ordered in the first quarter of 2025, 63 have a capacity of more than 8,000 TEU. This matches the graph below, which indicates that the larger size segments account for a disproportionately high share of the orderbook, while their average fleet age is still low. On the other hand, the feeder segments have a relatively high average age, while their orderbook-to-fleet ratio is quite low.
Underlying market fundamentals and major uncertainties cloud the market outlook
Tariff turmoil and uncertainty surrounding the United States' future trade policy weigh not only on the global macroeconomic outlook, but the prospects for global seaborne container trade also remain uncertain.
Clarksons currently forecasts global container trade growth in TEU to remain "flat" in 2025, based on a scenario in which current tariffs (and uncertainty) persist for approximately one quarter before agreements are reached to reduce them to a less harmful level, though various scenarios and downside risks persist.11
Figure 6 shows that MSI is still forecasting trade growth of 3.6% for 2025. The figure is already downgraded from 3.9% previously, but the forecast was finalized before tariff rhetoric escalated in February and early March. Hence, the current market environment shows how volatile forecasts are right now.
11 Clarksons, Container Intelligence Monthly (CIM) – April 2025 Issue. 12 Ibid.
On the other side of the equation, although supply growth is expected to start slowing in 2025, the fundamentals of container shipping supply remain challenging. Net fleet growth (accounting for deliveries and demolitions) reached 10.5% in 2024 and is expected to remain strong at 6.3% in 2025.12
Besides the potential fallout from escalating trade conflicts and protectionist measures, the events surrounding the Red Sea remain the key aspect for the development of freight and charter markets in 2025. An unwinding of the Red Sea rerouting would change market fundamentals especially for larger vessels drastically. As of now, container trade volume in TEU-miles is forecast to decline slightly by 0.4% in 2025, even if rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope continues.11
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The forward-looking statements presented in this report are based on various assumptions. These assumptions are subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict. MPC Container Ships ASA cannot give assurances that expectations regarding the outlook will be achieved or accomplished.
Oslo, May 21, 2025
The Board of Directors and CEO of MPC Container Ships ASA
Ulf Stephan Holländer (sign) Chairman of the board
Ellen Merete Hanetho (sign) Member of the board
Peter Frederiksen (sign) Member of the board
Pia Meling (sign) Member of the board Petros Panagiotidis (sign) Member of the board
Constantin Baack (sign) CEO
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss | 15 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 16 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 17 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 18 |
| Statement of Cashflow | 19 |
| Notes | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 1 | General Information | 20 |
| Note 2 | Accounting Principles and Basis of Preparation 20 | |
| Note 3 | Segment Information | 20 |
| Note 4 | Operating Revenues | 21 |
| Note 5 | Investments in Associate and Joint Venture | 21 |
| Note 6 | Vessels | 22 |
| Note 7 | Newbuildings | 23 |
| Note 8 | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 23 | |
| Note 9 | Non-current and Current Interest-bearing Debt 24 | |
| Note 10 | Related Parties | 25 |
| Note 11 | Financial Instruments | 25 |
| Note 12 | Share Capital | 26 |
| Note 13 | Earnings per Share | 27 |
| Note 14 | Subsequent Events | 27 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
| IN USD THOUSANDS | NOTES | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 4 | 127,082 | 147,543 |
| Commissions | (2,991) | (3,991) | |
| Vessel voyage expenditures |
(6,342) | (3,344) | |
| Vessel operation expenditures |
(38,332) | (37,421) | |
| Ship management fees | (2,591) | (2,621) | |
| Share of profit or loss from joint venture | 5 | (2) | (29) |
| Gross profit | 76,824 | 100,137 | |
| Administrative expenses |
(4,971) | (4,326) | |
| Other expenses |
(903) | (525) | |
| Other income | 3,642 | 1,062 | |
| Gain (loss) from sale of vessels and other property, plant and equipment |
6 | 3,182 | (211) |
| Depreciation | 6 | (13,982) | (17,745) |
| Operating profit | 63,792 | 78,392 | |
| Finance income | 1,892 | 1,774 | |
| Finance costs | 9 | (6,146) | (4,108) |
| Profit (loss) before income tax | 59,538 | 76,058 | |
| Income tax expenses |
203 | 396 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 59,741 | 76,454 | |
| Attributable to: |
|||
| Equity holders of the Company | 59,661 | 76,424 | |
| Non-controlling interest |
80 | 30 | |
| Basic earnings per share – in USD | 13 | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Diluted earnings per share – in USD | 13 | 0.13 | 0.17 |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
| IN USD THOUSANDS | NOTES | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period | 59,741 | 76,454 | |
| Items which may subsequently be transferred to profit or loss | (228) | 637 | |
| Change in hedging reserves, net of taxes |
11 | (228) | 637 |
| Total comprehensive profit (loss) | 59,513 | 77,091 | |
| Attributable to: |
|||
| Equity holders of the Company | 59,433 | 77,061 | |
| Non-controlling interest |
80 | 30 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| IN USD THOUSANDS NOTES |
MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
DECEMBER 31, 2024 (AUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current Assets | ||
| Vessels 6 |
1,041,995 | 1,003,460 |
| Newbuildings 7 |
22,220 | 44,344 |
| Right-of-use asset | 217 | 264 |
| Investments in associate and joint venture 5 |
5,243 | 5,245 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,069,675 | 1,053,313 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Inventories | 6,952 | 7,206 |
| Trade and other current assets | 41,746 | 37,735 |
| Financial instruments at fair value 11 |
796 | 1,060 |
| Restricted cash 8 |
6,291 | 6,364 |
| Cash and cash equivalents 8 |
219,386 | 125,696 |
| Total current assets | 275,171 | 178,061 |
| Total assets | 1,344,846 | 1,231,374 |
| IN USD THOUSANDS | NOTES | MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
DECEMBER 31, 2024 (AUDITED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and Liabilities | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 12 | 48,589 | 48,589 |
| Share premium | 1,879 | 1,879 | |
| Other paid-in capital | 464 | 286 | |
| Retained earnings | 782,330 | 762,602 | |
| Other reserves | (488) | (260) | |
| Non-controlling interest |
4,604 | 4,524 | |
| Total equity | 837,378 | 817,620 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Non-current Interest-bearing debt |
9 | 402,416 | 299,237 |
| Lease liabilities – long-term |
35 | 79 | |
| Other non-current liabilities |
2,314 | - | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 404,765 | 299,316 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current interest-bearing debt |
9 | 30,567 | 44,037 |
| Trade and other payables |
17,036 | 12,632 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | - | 101 | |
| Related party payables |
266 | 72 | |
| Income tax payable |
167 | 164 | |
| Deferred revenues | 31,387 | 29,706 | |
| Other liabilities |
23,280 | 27,726 | |
| Total current liabilities | 102,703 | 114,438 | |
| Total liabilities | 507,468 | 413,754 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,344,846 | 1,231,374 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
| IN USD THOUSANDS | NOTES | SHARE CAPITAL (UNAUDITED) |
SHARE PREMIUM (UNAUDITED) |
OTHER PAID-IN CAPITAL (UNAUDITED) |
RETAINED EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) |
OTHER RESERVES (UNAUDITED) |
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY (UNAUDITED) |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (UNAUDITED) |
TOTAL EQUITY (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity as at January 1, 2025 |
48,589 | 1,879 | 286 | 762,602 | (260) | 813,096 | 4,524 | 817,620 | |
| Result of the period | - | - | - | 59,661 | - | 59,661 | 80 | 59,741 | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | (228) | (228) | - | (228) | |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | 59,661 | (228) | 59,433 | 80 | 59,513 | |
| Dividends provided for or paid | 12 | - | - | - | (39,933) | - | (39,933) | - | (39,933) |
| Share-based payment |
10 | - | - | 178 | - | - | 178 | - | 178 |
| Equity as at March 31, 2025 | 48,589 | 1,879 | 464 | 782,330 | (488) | 832,774 | 4,604 | 837,378 | |
| Equity as at January 1, 2024 |
48,589 | 1,879 | - | 700,021 | (843) | 749,646 | 3,835 | 753,481 | |
| Result of the period | - | - | - | 76,424 | - | 76,424 | 30 | 76,454 | |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 637 | 637 | - | 637 | |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | 76,424 | 637 | 77,061 | 30 | 77,091 | |
| Dividends provided for or paid | - | - | - | (57,681) | - | (57,681) | (257) | (57,938) | |
| Equity as at March 31, 2024 | 48,589 | 1,879 | - | 718,764 | (206) | 769,026 | 3,608 | 772,634 |
Statement of Cashflow
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) before income tax |
59,538 | 76,058 |
| Net change inventory and trade and other current assets |
(3,732) | (822) |
| Net change in trade and other payables and other liabilities |
4,613 | (2,214) |
| Net change other non-current assets and other non-current liabilities |
(1,923) | - |
| Net change in deferred revenues |
1,681 | (2,565) |
| Depreciation | 13,982 | 17,745 |
| Share-based payment |
178 | - |
| Finance costs (net) | 4,254 | 2,334 |
| Share of profit (loss) from joint venture | 2 | 29 |
| (Gain) loss from disposals of vessels and other property, plant and equipment |
(3,182) | 211 |
| Amortization of TC contracts | - | (463) |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 75,411 | 90,313 |
| Proceeds from disposal of vessel | 9,279 | 24,960 |
| Scrubbers, dry dockings and other vessel upgrades |
(15,977) | (5,874) |
| Newbuildings installments |
(20,493) | (17,713) |
| Interest received | 1,412 | 1,382 |
| Investment in associate and joint venture | - | (4,002) |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (25,779) | (1,247) |
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends paid | (39,933) | (57,938) |
| Proceeds from debt financing |
110,011 | 7,220 |
| Repayment of long-term debt |
(21,524) | (7,432) |
| Payment of principal of leases | (43) | (52) |
| Interest paid | (3,313) | (2,888) |
| Debt issuance costs |
(1,262) | (1,000) |
| Other finance paid | (411) | (698) |
| Cash from (to) financial derivatives | 107 | - |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 43,632 | (62,788) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
93,264 | 26,278 |
| Net translation differences on foreign cash |
353 | - |
| Restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
132,060 | 122,584 |
| Restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 225,677 | 148,862 |
Notes
Note 1 General Information
MPC Container Ships ASA (the "Company") is a public limited liability company (Norwegian: allmennaksjeselskap) incorporated and domiciled in Norway, with its registered address at Ruseløkkveien 34, 0251 Oslo, Norway, and Norwegian registered enterprise number 918 494 316.The Company was incorporated on January 9, 2017 and commenced operations in April 2017 when the first vessels were acquired. These consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The principal activity of the Group is to invest in and to operate maritime assets in the container shipping segment.
The shares of the Company are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker "MPCC."
Note 2 Accounting Principles and Basis of Preparation
The Group's financial reporting is in accordance with IFRS ® Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU). The unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by EU. The statements have not been subjected to audit. The statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at December 31, 2024. The consolidated financial statements are presented in USD thousands unless otherwise stated.
The accounting policies adopted in preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial reporting are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2024. No new standards were effective as at January 1, 2025 with a significant impact on the Group.
Note 3 Segment Information
All of the Group's vessels earn revenue from a single market, which is the seaborne container transportation. The vessels exhibit similar economic, trading and financial characteristics. The Group is organized in one reportable operating segment, i.e. the container shipping segment. Our vessels operate globally and therefore management does not evaluate performance by geographical region, and is therefore considered to be only one operating segment.
Note 4 Operating Revenues
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Time charter revenues | 122,396 | 143,437 |
| Emission revenues | 2,677 | - |
| Amortization of time charter contracts | - | 463 |
| Other revenues | 2,009 | 3,643 |
| Total operating revenues | 127,082 | 147,543 |
The Group's time charter contracts are divided into a lease element and a service element. The lease element of the vessel represents the use of the vessel without any associated performance obligations and is accounted for in accordance with the lease standard IFRS 16. Revenues from time charter services (service element) and other revenue (e.g., bunkers and other services) are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15. The Group's performance obligation is to provide time charter services to its charterers. When a time charter contract is linked to an index, we recognize revenue for the applicable period based on the actual index for that period. In the first three months of 2025, eight vessels were index-linked (Q1 2024: one).
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Service element | 35,708 | 38,076 |
| Other revenues | 2,009 | 2,538 |
| Total revenues from customer contracts | 37,717 | 40,613 |
| Lease element | 89,365 | 106,467 |
| Amortization of time charter contracts | - | 463 |
| Total operating revenues | 127,082 | 147,543 |
Other revenue relates to reimbursements of bunkers and other services, including amortization of the acquired value of time charter contracts.
Note 5 Investments in Associate and Joint Venture
| IN USD THOUSANDS | MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
DECEMBER 31, 2024 (AUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in joint ventures – Bluewater | - | - |
| Investment in joint ventures – Palmaille 75 |
4,011 | 4,010 |
| Investment in other joint venture | 1 | 4 |
| investment in associate | 1,231 | 1,231 |
| Total | 5,243 | 5,245 |
Investment in Joint Ventures
In October 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in 2. Bluewater Holding Schifffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH Co. KG (Bluewater), Hamburg (Germany), for USD 1.3 million. Hence, the Company controls 100% of the shares in Bluewater and it was fully consolidated into the Group from the fourth quarter of 2024.
In the first quarter of 2024, the group acquired a 50% interest in Palmaille 75 Einundachtzigste Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Palmaille 75 Hamburg (Germany) for USD 4.0 million. Palmaille 75 have ordered a 1,300 TEU dual-fuel methanol newbuilding, scheduled for delivery the third quarter of 2026. The vessel will operate under a 7-year time-charter agreement with Unifeeder A/S post-delivery. The carrying amount of the investment as at March 31, 2025 was USD 4.0 million. The group have committed to funding Palmaille 75 with an additional USD 1.0 million.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
DECEMBER 31, 2024 (AUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets |
7,833 | 7,833 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 186 | 185 |
| Other current assets | 6 | 3 |
| Current liabilities |
- | - |
| Equity | 8,025 | 8,021 |
| Group's carrying amount of the investment | 4,012 | 4,010 |
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating costs | (4) | (67) |
| Net financial income (expense) |
- | 16 |
| Income tax |
- | (7) |
| Profit after tax for the period | (4) | (58) |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | (4) | (58) |
| Group's share of profit for the period | (2) | (29) |
| Dividends received | - | - |
Investment in Associate
In 2022, the Group entered into an agreement with INERATEC for the supply of synthetic Marine Diesel Oil (MOO) made from biogenic CO2 and renewable hydrogen, with delivery set to start in 2024. The Group owns 24.5% of Siemssen KG, which holds an investment in INERATEC. As at March 31, 2025, the Group's investment in Siemssen KG amounted to USD 1.2 million. The investment is accounted under the equity method.
Note 6 Vessels
| IN USD THOUSANDS | VESSELS | NEWBUILDINGS, ADDITIONS |
TOTAL VESSELS AND NEWBUILDINGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost: | |||
| December 31, 2024 |
1,391,411 | 44,344 | 1,435,755 |
| Acquisitions of vessels | - | - | - |
| Capitalized dry-docking, progress payments, expenditures |
15,978 | 20,492 | 36,470 |
| Disposal of vessels and and other property, plant and equipment |
(11,679) | - | (11,679) |
| Transfers of vessels | 42,616 | (42,616) | - |
| March 31, 2025 | 1,438,326 | 22,220 | 1,460,546 |
| Accumulated depreciation and impairment | |||
| December 31, 2024 |
(387,951) | - | (387,951) |
| Depreciation for the period | (13,935) | - | (13,935) |
| Disposals of vessels and other property, plant and equipment |
5,555 | - | 5,555 |
| Transfers of vessels | - | - | - |
| March 31, 2025 | (396,331) | - | (396,331) |
| Net book value: | |||
| March 31, 2025 |
1,041,995 | 22,220 | 1,064,215 |
| December 31, 2024 |
1,003,460 | 44,344 | 1,047,804 |
Acquisition/Additions of Vessels
In January 2025, the Group took delivery of the first 1,300 TEU dual-fuel engine container vessel, NCL Vestland, from its newbuilding program.
Disposal of Vessels
In December 2024, the Group entered into agreement to sell its wholly-owned 2005-built vessel, AS Fenja for USD 8.6 million to an unrelated party. The sale of the vessel was completed in January 2025. As a result, the Group recorded a gain on the sale of USD 2.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.
In March 2025, the Group entered into agreement to sell its wholly-owned vessels AS Franziska and AS Fabiana, for USD 10.0 million and respectively USD 11.8 million to an unrelated party. The hand-over of the vessel is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.
In March 2025, as part of the Group's strategy for fleet optimization and renewal, the Group entered into agreement to sell the vessels AS Floriana, AS Fabrizia, AS Filippa, AS Alexandria and AS Anita en bloc to an unrelated party for USD 72.0 million. The five vessels will be sold with the existing charters attached. The sale of the vessels is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.
As at March 31, 2025, the group have committed to retrofit 11 vessels for USD 6.4 million which is due late 2025 or beginning 2026.
Impairment of Vessels
At each reporting date, the Group evaluates whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If such indicator exists, an impairment test is performed. Such indicators may include depressed spot rates and declined second-hand containerships values. As at March 31, 2025, management considered there are no indications of impairment.
Note 7 Newbuildings
As at March 31, 2025, the Group's newbuilding program consisted of two 1,300 TEU container vessels, equipped with dual-fuel engines that are able to operate on green methanol, one being constructed at Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China, with delivery in the second quarter of 2025 and one being constructed at Wenchong Shipyard with expected delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. In January 2025, the Group took delivery of the first 1,300 TEU container vessels from Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering in China. The vessel is contracted with a 15-year time carter with NCL, backed by CoAs from various parties, including a 15-year CoA with Norwegian Industrial Group, Elkem ASA.
As at March 31, 2025, total additions to Group's newbuilding program was USD 22.2 million, including capitalized borrowing costs of USD 1.6 million. The capitalization rate used for the borrowing cost in the first quarter of 2025 was 7.48%. The remaining commitments of USD 19.5 million are due in the second quarter of 2025, see further in Note 14.
In April 2025, the Group took delivery of the second 1,300 TEU container vessel from the yard. See further in Note 14.
Note 8 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
As at March 31, 2025, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of USD 219.4 million (USD 125.7 million as at December 31, 2024) and restricted cash balances of USD 6.3 million (USD 6.4 million as at December 31, 2024). The Group's loan agreement contains financial covenants, which require the Group to maintain a certain level of free cash, and a valueadjusted equity covenant. The Group is in compliance with such financial covenants as at March 31, 2025.
Note 9 Non-current and Current Interest-bearing Debt
| IN USD THOUSANDS | CURRENCY | FACILITY | AMOUNT INTEREST | MATURITY | MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
DECEMBER 31, 2024 (AUDITED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale-leaseback financing |
USD | 75,000 | SOFR+2.6% | September 2027 |
36,778 | 39,818 |
| Term loan and credit facility | USD | 15,933– 101,493 |
SOFR+1.5%-2.5% | May/July 2036 |
87,260 | 92,953 |
| Term loan facility | USD | 50,000 | SOFR+ 2.8%-3.35% |
July/Aug 2028 |
34,359 | 45,650 |
| Term loan facility | USD | 16,000 | SOFR+ 1.75% |
March 2031 | 16,000 | - |
| Term loan facility | USD | 54,460 | RFR+2.3% | January/April 2036 |
35,010 | 15,560 |
| Term loan facility | USD | 30,000 | SOFR+1.95% | October 2028 |
28,500 | 30,000 |
| Senior unsecured sustainability linked bonds |
USD | 200,000 | 7.375% | October 2029 |
200,000 | 125,000 |
| Other long-term debt incl accrued interest |
8,128 | 3,843 | ||||
| Total outstanding | 446,035 | 352,824 | ||||
| Debt issuance costs |
(13,052) | (9,550) | ||||
| Total interest-bearing debt outstanding | 432,983 | 343,274 | ||||
| Classified as: | ||||||
| Non-current | 402,416 | 299,237 | ||||
| Current | 30,567 | 44,037 | ||||
| Total | 432,983 | 343,274 |
2025:
In March 2025, the Group completed a USD 75.0 million tap issue in the Group's outstanding senior unsecured sustainability-linked bonds in addition to the USD 125.0 million issued in October 2024. The bond pays a coupon of 7.375% per annum and the tap issue was priced at 96.0% of par. The bonds mature in October 2029.
In March 2025, the Group entered into secured term loan facility in an amount of up to USD 16.0 million with SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited (SBI Shinsei Bank) and Development Bank of Japan lnc(DBJ) to refinance one modern eco-design vessel, AS Anne, financed under the existing USD 50.0 million loan with HCOB. The new facility has a tenor of six years, carrying an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 175 basis points. The outstanding interest-bearing debt of USD 8.7 million in relation to AS Anne with HCOB was prepaid in February 2025.
In January 2025, paid the last installment on the newbuild NCL Vestland of USD 19.5 million using the term loan facility of USD 54.8 million provided by Deutsche Bank in 2024. As at March 31, 2025, USD 35.0 million is drawn on the facility, and USD 19.5 million remained undrawn. See further in Note 14.
As at March 31, 2025, the Group is in compliance with all financial covenants.
2024:
In April 2024, the Group entered into ECA covered term loan facility of USD 54.6 million with Deutsche Bank (DB) and SINOSURE for its two dual-fuel methanol newbuildings. The facility carries an interest rate of 3 months USD Term SOFR plus a margin of 230 basis points. The facility shall be repaid in full upon delivery of the vessels while each of the postdelivery loan facility matures in 12 years from the delivery date of the vessels.
In September 2024, the Group entered a USD 30.0 million term loan facility with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company relating to the financing of the acquisition of AS Nara and AS Nuria. The loan facility carries an interest equivalent to adjusted term SOFR plus a margin of 195 basis points and matures in October 2029. The loan was fully drawn in October 2024. USD 1.5 million was repaid during the first quarter of 2025. As at March 31, 2025, USD 28.5 million remains outstanding.
In October 2024, the MPC Container Ships ASA completed a USD 125.0 million senior unsecured sustainability-linked bond maturing on October 9, 2029. The bonds will pay a coupon of 7.375% per premium.
Note 10 Related Parties
The following table shows the total amount of service transactions that have been entered into with related parties in 2025.
| IN USD THOUSANDS – Q1 2025 | TYPE OF SERVICES | GROUP |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Man. GmbH & Co. KG / B.V. |
Technical | 2,471 |
| Harper Petersen & Co. GmbH |
Commercial | 1,343 |
| MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG | Corporate | 382 |
| Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Bulk GmbH & Co. KG |
Technical | 87 |
| Total | 4,283 |
Amounts due to or from related companies represent net disbursements and collections made on behalf of the vessel-owning companies by the Group during the normal course of operations for which a right of offset exists. As at March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the amount due to related companies was USD 0.3 million and USD 0.1 million respectively. All related party transactions are carried out at market terms. Please see the Group's 2024 Annual Report for additional details.
In 2024, the Group recognized USD 0.3 million stock option expense in respect of 1,310,000 options proposed by the Company's board of directors to certain key employees and directors of the Company or its subsidiaries. The share option scheme is subjected to approval during the Annual General Meeting 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the Group recognized additional USD 0.2 million stock option expense. See Note 14 for further information.
Note 11 Financial Instruments
The following table represents the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognized at fair value as at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The estimated fair value amount of the financial instruments has been determined using appropriate market information and valuation techniques.
| MARCH 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED) | DECEMBER 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN USD THOUSANDS | CARRYING AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE | CARRYING AMOUNT | FAIR VALUE |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Trade and other current assets | 41,746 | 41,746 | 37,735 | 37,735 |
| Financial instruments at fair value | 796 | 796 | 1,060 | 1,060 |
| Restricted cash | 6,291 | 6,291 | 6,364 | 6,364 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 219,386 | 219,386 | 125,696 | 125,696 |
| Total financial assets | 268,219 | 268,219 | 170,855 | 170,855 |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | ||||
| Interesting-bearing debt: |
||||
| Floating rate debt |
239,668 | 239,668 | 218,865 | 218,865 |
| Fixed rate debt |
193,315 | 192,000 | 124,409 | 126,317 |
| Derivative financial instruments – current | - | - | 101 | 101 |
| Related party payable |
266 | 266 | 72 | 72 |
| Trade and other payables |
17,036 | 17,036 | 12,632 | 12,632 |
| Other liabilities1 |
22,985 | 22,985 | 27,523 | 27,523 |
| Total financial liabilities | 473,270 | 471,955 | 383,602 | 385,510 |
1 Excludes non-financial items in the line item Other liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, and other liabilities are a reasonable estimate of their fair value, due to their short maturity.
Cash Flow Hedges
As at March 31, 2025 the Group has three interest rate caps.
The table below shows the notional amounts of current and future anticipated interest-bearing debt under existing debt facilities hedged by interest-rate caps:
| INSTRUMENT | NOTIONAL AMOUNT | EFFECTIVE PERIOD | INTEREST CAP / FIXED PAYER |
MATURITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-rate cap | USD 39.6–27 million |
2024–2026 | 4.00% | December 2026 |
| Interest-rate caps | USD 15.9–2.2 million |
2024–2031 | 4.00% | May/June 2031 |
The fair value (level 2) of the Group's interest rate caps is the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate the agreements as at the reporting date, considering, as applicable, the forward interest rate curves. The estimated amount is the present value of future cash flows. Fair value adjustment of the interest rate cap as at March 31, 2025 is recognized directly to Other reserves (other comprehensive income) in equity and are reclassed to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period or periods during which the hedged expected future cash flows (future interest payments) affect profit or loss.
In October 2024, the Group entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against in EUR. Hedge accounting has not been applied for these forward contracts as no hedge relationships were designated at inception. Currency derivatives that are not hedging instruments are valued at fair value, and any changes in value are entered in the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss as finance income or finance costs. As at March 31,2025, the fair value of derivative financial instruments relating to the foreign currency forward contracts is an asset of USD 0.1 million.
Note 12 Share Capital
The share capital of the Company consisted of 443,700,279 shares as at March 31, 2025. The nominal value per share is NOK 1.00. All issued shares shown in the table below carry equal rights and are fully paid up.
| NUMBER OF SHARES | SHARE CAPITAL (USD THOUSANDS) |
|
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 |
443,700,279 | 48,589 |
| March 31, 2025 |
443,700,279 | 48,589 |
In the first quarter of 2025, the Group distributed dividends for a total of USD 39.9 million. The dividend was distributed from retained earnings.
| ANNOUNCEMENT DATE | TYPE | CASH DISTRIBUTION PER SHARE | EX-DIVIDEND | RECORD | PAYMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.02.2025 | Recurring | USD 0.09 / NOK 0.9478 |
20.03.2025 | 21.03.2025 | 27.03.2025 |
Note 13 Earnings per Share
| Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) |
Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for year attributable to ordinary equity holders – in USD thousands |
59,661 | 76,424 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic |
443,700,279 | 443,700,279 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted Basic earnings per share – in USD |
443,700,279 0.13 |
443,700,279 0.17 |
| Diluted earnings per share – in USD | 0.13 | 0.17 |
Note 14 Subsequent Events
The Board of Directors withdrew the proposed Remuneration guidelines from the agenda of the AGM held on May 8, 2025. As the option program proposed for management was not voted on, the Board is currently reevaluating the next steps for finalizing its management compensation policies.
In April 2025, the Company listed its senior unsecured sustainability-linked bonds 2024/2029 of USD 200.0 million with on Euronext Oslo Børs.
In April 2025, the Group took delivery of the second 1,300 TEU dual-fuel container vessels from the yard. The vessel is contracted with a 15-year time charter with North Sea Container Line AS (NCL), backed by CoAs from various parties, including a 15-year CoA with Norwegian industrial group Elkem ASA. The Group drew additional USD 19.5 million on the term loan facility with Deutsche Bank to pay the last yard installment.
In May 2025, the Group entered into a loan facility agreement of USD 52.0 million with KFW Ipex-Bank GmbH the amount is expected to be paid out on May 22, 2025. The loan facility will be repaid over a period of 7 years. The interest rate includes a margin of 1.9% over the reference interest rate.
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Group's financial information is prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In addition, it is the management's intention to provide alternative performance measures that are regularly reviewed by management to enhance the understanding of the Group's performance but are not intended as a replacement of the financial statements prepared in accordance with the IFRS. The alternative performance measures presented may be determined or calculated differently by other companies. The alternative performance measures are intended to enhance comparability of the results and to give supplemental information to the users of the Group's external reporting. Refer to our website for the rationale of each APM.
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Derived directly from the income statement by adding back depreciation to the operating result ("EBIT").
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 63,792 | 78,392 |
| Depreciation | (13,982) | (17,745) |
| EBITDA | 77,774 | 96,137 |
Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA excluding one-time, irregular, and non-recurring items, such as gain (loss) from vessel sales.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 77,774 | 96,137 |
| Gain(loss) from sale of vessels and other property, plant and equipment |
3,182 | (211) |
| Depreciation of unfavourable time charter contracts acquired |
8,406 | - |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 66,186 | 96,348 |
Adjusted Profit (Loss)
Profit (loss) for the period excluding one-time, irregular, and non-recurring items, such as gain (loss) from vessel sales.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period | 59,741 | 76,454 |
| Depreciation of unfavourable time charter contracts acquired |
8,406 | - |
| Gain(loss) from sale of vessels/other fixed assets |
3,182 | (211) |
| Adjusted profit (loss) for the period | 48,153 | 76,665 |
| Number of shares |
443,700,279 | 443,700,279 |
| Adjusted EPS | 0.11 | 0.17 |
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Adjusted EPS is derived from the adjusted profit (loss) divided by the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period.
Average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE)
The time charter equivalent represents time charter revenue and pool revenue divided by the number of trading days for the consolidated vessels during the reporting period. Trading days are ownership days minus days without revenue, including commercial, uninsured technical and dry-dock related off-hire days.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Time charter revenues | 122,396 | 143,437 |
| Trading days | 4,811 | 5,225 |
| Average TCE per day (in USD) | 25,441 | 27,452 |
Adjusted Average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE)
Adjusted average TCE is the average TCE for the period excluding one-time, irregular, and non-recurring items, such as gain (loss) from sale of vessels.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Time charter revenues | 122,396 | 143,437 |
| Adjusted TCE for the period | 122,396 | 143,437 |
| Trading days | 4,811 | 5,225 |
| Adjusted average TCE per day (in USD) | 25,441 | 27,452 |
Adjusted Average Operating Expenses (OPEX) Per Day
Adjusted average OPEX per day is calculated as operating expenses excluding tonnage taxes and operating expenses reimbursed by the charterers divided by the number of ownership days for consolidated vessels during the reporting period.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel operation expenditures |
(38,332) | (37,421) |
| Tonnage taxes |
54 | 51 |
| Reimbursements | 1,135 | 847 |
| Adjusted vessel operation expenditures | (37,143) | (36,523) |
| Ownership days | 5,312 | 5,282 |
| Adjusted average OPEX per day | 6,992 | 6,915 |
Leverage Ratio
Interest-bearing long-term debt and interest-bearing short-term debt divided by total assets.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current Interest-bearing debt |
402,416 | 87,693 |
| Current interest-bearing debt |
30,567 | 38,744 |
| Net interest-bearing debt | 432,983 | 126,437 |
| Total equity and liabilities |
1,344,846 | 958,506 |
| Leverage ratio | 32.2% | 13.2% |
Equity Ratio
The equity ratio is calculated by dividing total equity by the total assets.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 837,378 | 772,634 |
| Total assets | 1,344,846 | 958,506 |
| Equity ratio | 62.3% | 80.6% |
Net Debt
Calculated as cash and cash equivalent less borrowings (current and non-current). The measure may exclude lease liabilities (current and non-current) or include them.
| IN USD THOUSANDS | Q1 2025 (UNAUDITED) | Q1 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted cash | 6,291 | 7,342 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 219,386 | 141,520 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 225,677 | 148,862 |
| Non-current Interest-bearing debt |
402,416 | 87,693 |
| Current interest-bearing debt |
30,567 | 38,744 |
| Total interest-bearing debt | 432,983 | 126,437 |
| Net debt (net cash) | 207,306 | (22,425) |
MPC Container Ships ASA Ruseløkkveien 34, 0251 Oslo PO Box 1251 Vika
NO-0111 Oslo, Norway
Registered enterprise no. 918 494 316
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