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Belships — Investor Presentation 2021
Feb 24, 2021
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COMPANY PRESENTATION | Q4 2020 February 2021
Belships ASA – Owner and operator of bulk carriers
average fleet age
Purchase options on almost half the fleet
USD 10 300 cash break-even per day
16% Historical outperformance of Baltic Supramax index
Highlights – Q4 2020
THE MARKET IS BACK – 2021 OUTLOOK IMPROVED Earnings summary
- ▪Operating income of USD 59.9 million (Q4 2019: USD 38.9m)
- ▪EBITDA of USD 11.3m (USD 8.5m)
- ▪Net result of USD 0.9m (USD 2.1m)
- ▪Net TCE per ship of USD 10 502 per day versus BSI index of USD 10 211 net per day
- ▪33 per cent of available ship days in 2021 are booked at USD 11 716 net per day
- ▪Positioned to take advantage of improved market with 80 per cent open vessel days in Q2-Q4 2021
- ▪BELFORT and BELORIENT sold with delivery in Q2 2021 as part of fleet modernising with two newbuildings delivering in 2021
- ▪Record EBITDA of USD 5.6m from management companies after rebound and expansion
- ▪Modern fleet of 23 vessels with an average age of 5 years
| Q4 2020 |
Q4 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average TCE |
Average TCE |
||||
| USD 10 502/day | USD 11 992/day | ||||
| EBITDA | EBITDA | ||||
| USD 11.3m | USD 7.4m | ||||
| Net result | Net result | ||||
| USD 0.9m | USD 2.1m | ||||
| Financial position | |||||
| Assets | Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Owned ships |
Equity | ||||
| USD 220.4m | USD 150.0m (32%) | ||||
| Leased ships |
Mortgage loans | ||||
| USD 157.1m | USD 141.7m | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Lease liabilities | ||||
| USD 34.0m | USD 139.7m | ||||
| Other assets |
Other liabilities |
||||
| USD 52.9m | USD 33.0m |
Market update – Spot rates not seen in a decade
Current Supramax spot and FFA curve
CORONA (COVID-19) – With vaccines being rolled out there are clear signs of the economy recovering and pent-up demand driving the market. The pandemic has put strains on our sailling officers and crew, however we have managed to maintain safe and continued vessel operations.
CARGO – A rally in commodity markets coupled with a cold winter season has resulted in a freight market not seen in a decade. Import figures for most regions is again showing growth, after a period in 2020 where China almost single handedly spurred a rebound in the dry bulk market.
ORDERBOOK/SUPPLY - The publicly quoted order book for the Supra/Ultramax segment is below 5 per cent – historically very low. In relative terms, we are heading towards the lowest rate of supply growth in 30 years. The average sailing speed has increased, showing that the market has been able to absorb this inherent fleet supply during a sharp increase in spot rates. This is an important indicator of a stronger market sentiment.
STIMULUS - Continued credit growth and economic stimulus is expected to aid a recovery in dry bulk in 2021-22 as the effects of fiscal stimulus usually lags about 12-24 months. Seaborne iron ore is predominantly driven by Chinese demand whereas minor bulks tend to correlate closer with GDP. GDP forecasts predict healthier levels of economic activity for 2021.
MARKET PROSPECTS – The market outlook has turned very bullish. With the rate of growth on the supply side diminishing and post-COVID-19 normalisation now occuring in tandem with a wider commodity rally it appears that the stars are aligning for the dry bulk market in 2021-22. The strength in dry bulk market rates has barely started to take effect on vessel values.
Proven ability to execute growth strategy
Key milestones 2019 - 2021
7 → 23 Bulk carriers
| BELSHIPS ASA |
USD 30m → USD 180m
Market capitalisation
Pushing the growth agenda – Net cash invested USD 1.5m
Cash effect recent transactions (USDm)
Purchase options provide upside and flexibility
Average age of vessels
Purchase options on 40% of current fleet No purchase obligations related to any of the leased vessels
Ultramax segment – Superior risk/reward
Average earnings per day - last 10 years
Ultramax: BSI58 plus 10% premium. BSI58 is BSI52 plus \$293 per day prior to 2015 Kamsarmax: BPI82 2018-2020, BPI74 plus \$1 300 day prior to 2018 Capesize: BCI 5TC 2014-2020, BCI 4TC prior to 2014
Source: Baltic Exchange
Supra/Ultramax - The largest geared vessel segment
- VOLUME GROWTH Minor bulks demand expected to fully recover from the impact of COVID-19 increasing 5% YoY in 2021
- COMMERCIAL PLATFORM Expansion of commercial platform provides additional opportunities to take full advantage of market inefficiencies
Geared vessels' trading patterns
16% outperformance of the BSI index last two years
Belships TCE vs BSI 58 (net per day)
Uniform fleet of 23 Supra/Ultramax bulk carriers
Ultramax Supramax
| Vessel | Built | DWT | Yard | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max Ultra 6 x 1 |
BELMAR (NEWBUILD) |
2021 | 64,000 | Imabari | BB-in1 |
| BELFAST | 2021 | 64,000 | Imabari | BB-in2 | |
| BELAJA | 2020 | 61,000 | Shin Kurushima |
BB-in4 | |
| BELMOIRA | 2020 | 61,000 | Shin Kurushima | BB-in4 | |
| BELFUJI | 2020 | 63,000 | Imabari | TC-in3 | |
| BELRAY | 2019 | 61,000 | Shin Kurushima | BB-in5 | |
| BELNIPPON | 2018 | 63,000 | Imabari | TC-in6 | |
| BELHAVEN | 2017 | 63,000 | Imabari | Owned | |
| BELISLAND | 2016 | 61,000 | Imabari | BB-in7 | |
| BELFOREST | 2015 | 61,000 | Imabari | BB-in8 | |
| BELINDA | 2016 | 63,000 | Hantong | Owned | |
| BELMONT | 2016 | 63,000 | Hantong | Owned | |
| BELATLANTIC | 2016 | 63,000 | Hantong | Owned | |
| BELLIGHT (ex SOFIE VICTORY) | 2016 | 63,000 | New Times | Owned | |
| BELPAREIL | 2015 | 63,000 | Hantong | Owned | |
| BELSOUTH | 2015 | 63,000 | Hantong | Owned |
| Vessel | Built | DWT | Yard | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max pra Su 7 x |
BELOCEAN | 2011 | 58,000 | Dayang | Owned |
| BELNOR | 2010 | 58,000 | Dayang | Owned | |
| BELSTAR | 2009 | 58,000 | Dayang | Owned | |
| BELCARGO | 2008 | 58,000 | Tsuneishi | Owned | |
| BELFRI | 2007 | 55,000 | Kawasaki | Owned | |
| BELORIENT | 2008 | 50,000 | PT Pal | Owned1 | |
| BELFORT | 2008 | 50,000 | PT Pal | Owned2 |
1) Sold with expected delivery to buyer in April/May 2021
2) Sold with expected delivery to buyer in March/April 2021
1) Delivery 2H 2021 ten years bareboat charter with purchase options after fourth year
2) Delivery January 2021 ten years bareboat charter with purchase options after fourth year
3) Delivered January 2020 eight years time charter with purchase options after fourth year
4) Delivered Q1 2020 seven years bareboat charter with purchase options after fourth year
5) Delivered October 2019 seven years bareboat with purchase options after fourth year 6) Delivered January 2018 eight years time charter with purchase options after fourth year
7) Delivered 2016 fifteen years bareboat charter with purchase options after fifth year
8) Delivered 2015 twelve years bareboat charter with purchase options after third year
There are no purchase obligations on any of the above lease agreements.
Belships is determined to be proactive and contribute to a sustainable shipping industry
CO2 per tonne km
Agenda
▪2020
- ▪Modernisation continues, with three fully-financed new eco Ultramax vessels being delivered in 2020
- ▪New carbon footprint study initiated with DNVGL
- ▪Belships regarded as leading within corporate governance by Danske Bank and on course for delivering emission cuts in line with industry ambitions for 2030
- ▪Part of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption
▪2021
- ▪2 eco Ultramax newbuildings to be delivered in 2021
- ▪Signed the Neptune declaration as part of ongoing work to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on our seafarers
- ▪Belships will issue a separate ESG report in accordance with the Marine Transport Framework
Shipping is the most energy efficient means of transporting goods and resources
Contributing towards sustainable shipping through modernisation and transparency
2021 guidance
Cash break-even per day
Superior cash break-even driven by low costs and competitive financing
Increasing operational leverage
Coverage 2021 (USD net per day)
40% of 2021 (incl FFA) booked at USD 11 140 net
80% of days in Q2-Q4 2021 are open
Free cash flow to equity ratio 2021
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Lowest fleet growth in decades
Order book in % of fleet
Annual schedule
Source: Fearnleys
15
Dec-20 Jan-21
Significant upside in vessel values
Low interest rates historically a leading indicator of value appreciation
Vessel prices are 20-25% lower than historical average given current 1Y TCE rates
Belships ASA - Investment highlights
Platform
Proven track record – with growth prospects
Governance
Simple structure, low costs and governance leader
Flexibility
40% of the fleet with purchase options – no obligations
Leverage
High operational leverage providing significant upside
Key drivers
Infrastructure boom ahead of lowest orderbook in 30 years
Important information
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Consolidated statement of income and financial position
| Q4 | Q4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 1 000 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Gross freight revenue | Note | 78 095 | 48 784 | 220 332 | 153 909 |
| Voyage expenses | -19 918 | -10 008 | -61 065 | -30 243 | |
| Net freight revenue | 2 | 58 177 | 38 776 | 159 267 | 123 666 |
| Management fees | 1 679 | 194 | 6 095 | 7 650 | |
| Operating income | 2 | 59 856 | 38 970 | 165 362 | 131 316 |
| Share of result from j/v and assoc. comp. | 1 541 | 815 | 3 052 | 2 715 | |
| T/C hire expenses | -36 642 | -13 958 | -90 401 | -49 825 | |
| Ship operating expenses | -8 673 | -11 952 | -38 675 | -33 558 | |
| Operating expenses ship management | -1 129 | -1 215 | -3 490 | -4 125 | |
| General and administrative expenses | -3 633 | -4 133 | -11 862 | -11 815 | |
| Operating expenses | -48 536 | -30 443 | -141 376 | -96 608 | |
| EBITDA | 11 320 | 8 527 | 23 986 | 34 708 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 3 | -6 036 | -9 372 | -27 286 | -23 074 |
| Impairment | 3 | -89 | 0 | -4 957 | 0 |
| Gain on sale of ships | 0 | 4 381 | 2 469 | 4 381 | |
| Other gains/(-losses) | 6 | -891 | 2 119 | 1 165 | 2 119 |
| Operating result (EBIT) | 4 304 | 5 655 | -4 623 | 18 134 | |
| Interest income | 242 | 99 | 985 | 283 | |
| Interest expenses | -3 233 | -2 817 | -13 668 | -10 522 | |
| Other financial items | -340 | -389 | -729 | -1 127 | |
| Currency gains/(-losses) | 239 | 666 | 875 | -13 | |
| Net financial items | -3 092 | -2 441 | -12 537 | -11 379 | |
| Result before taxes | 1 212 | 3 214 | -17 160 | 6 755 | |
| Taxes | -349 | -1 142 | -583 | -1 655 | |
| Net result | 863 | 2 072 | -17 743 | 5 100 | |
| Hereof majority interests | -1 742 | 1 243 | -19 898 | 3 487 | |
| Hereof non-controlling interests | 2 605 | 829 | 2 155 | 1 613 | |
| Earnings per share | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.08 | 0.03 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.08 | 0.03 |
Consolidated statement of income Consolidated statement of financial position
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 1 000 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | Note | ||
| Intangible assets | 1 770 | 4 629 | |
| Ships, owned | 3 | 214 494 | 213 052 |
| Ships, right-of-use assets | 3 | 157 143 | 92 720 |
| Prepayment of lease obligations on ships | 3 000 | 6 000 | |
| Property, Plant, and Equipment | 4 878 | 4 790 | |
| Investments in j/v and assoc. companies | 2 123 | 3 303 | |
| Other non-current assets | 5 394 | 8 311 | |
| Total non-current assets | 388 802 | 332 805 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Assets held for sale | 5 917 | 0 | |
| Bunkers | 5 344 | 5 832 | |
| Current receivables | 30 431 | 14 576 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33 985 | 44 428 | |
| Total current assets | 75 677 | 64 836 | |
| Total assets | 464 479 | 397 641 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Paid-in capital | 137 962 | 125 927 | |
| Retained earnings | 5 956 | 25 717 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 6 099 | 4 471 | |
| Total equity | 150 017 | 156 115 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Mortgage debt | 4 | 119 561 | 127 249 |
| Lease liability | 5 | 127 754 | 73 646 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 2 769 | 3 060 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 250 084 | 203 955 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Mortgage debt | 4 | 22 176 | 9 388 |
| Lease liability | 5 | 11 986 | 7 315 |
| Other current liabilities | 30 216 | 20 868 | |
| Total current liabilities | 64 378 | 37 571 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 464 479 | 397 641 |