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A number of measures are used to report the performance of our business, which are non-IFRS measures, such as TCE income – Shipping per available day, TCE income – Shipping per calendar day and Return on capital employed (ROCE). These measures are defined and reconciliations to the nearest IFRS measure are available in BW LPG's Q4 2024 Interim Financial Report and BW LPG's Registration Statement on Form 20-F.
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While fluctuations in spot rates should be expected in the VLGC market, we view the prevailing market fundamentals as supportive, while we recognize the increased political and legislative uncertainty.
TCE per day presented is for the Shipping Segment
This does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of BW LPG nor shall there be any sale of any securities of BW LPG in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Shipping NPAT is calculated as profit attributable to equity holders of BW LPG Q4 2024: US\$30.9 million (2024: US\$354.3 million), minus BW LPG's share of BW PS' net profit/(loss) after tax Q4 2024: US\$2.8 million (2024: US\$82.5 million).


US Gulf terminals picking up the pace as winter weather subsides



Spot rates were relatively stable Exports recovered with strong December loadings
Cold weather and fog have impacted US loadings so far in Q1 2025 Panama Canal operating near full capacity
More export capacity coming in the US Gulf Gas projects in Middle East to raise LPG output FFA market reflecting upside to current rates, but with limited liquidity

US terminal expansion plans are driving the increase in LPG export capacity, coincides with VLGC newbuilding deliveries in 2026-2028

North America is expected to see significant growth of up to ~66% in LPG export capacity from 2024 to 2028, if flex capacity is in full LPG service
Energy Transfer's Nederland and Enterprise's Neches River4 - option to switch between LPG and ethane
AltaGas' Ridley Island Energy Export facility (REEF) to come on stream near year-end 2026
Qatar's North Field will primarily produce natural gas, but also increase output of LPG

Sources: Energy Transfer, Enterprise, ONEOK, AltaGas, Argus, BW LPG 1: Assuming flex capacity is in full propane service 2: North America = United States and Canada 3: 2024 LPG export capacity is defined as the total LPG export across all vessel sizes from North America (including US and Canada) and the Middle East 4: Phase 2
Asian demand absorbs increase in exports from the US and the Middle East, with continued growth expected in the coming years

South-East Asia LPG imports Million tons
LPG demand from PDH plants is projected to nearly double by 2035
51% of imports originate from US
The share of LPG consumption imported increased from 40% in 2013 to 64% in 20231
Reports about India potentially importing energy from the US in the future to diversify its supply sources
Imports from South-East Asia expected to grow 23% from 2024 to 2027
36% of imports originate from US2
Modest fleet growth over the next 18 months


Sources: BW LPG, Clarksons 1: Total VLGC fleet on water (not including orderbook) 2: Since last quarter 3: Non-ammonia specifications


Achieved 96% fleet utilisation generating TCE income - Shipping of \$37,900 per available day

TCE rates per day are inclusive of both commercial waiting and technical offhire days (i.e. 100% of calendar days)
TCE rates per day are inclusive of commercial waiting days and exclusive of technical offhire days (i.e. 100% of available days)
TCE rates per day are exclusive of both commercial waiting and technical offhire days
Discharge to discharge basis
Strong realisation of profits offset partially by net change in valuation of open cargo positions

1Gross 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' lease-in vessels
2Included within Other expenses, ~\$1.5M effects relating to currency translation of foreign operations which is not part of Net profit
3Unrealised physical shipping is a Non-IFRS measure and refers to the forward value of Time Charter-in contracts based on forward market freight indexes
Low leverage, strong liquidity, ready for growth opportunities
| Key Financials Q4 2024 (USD million) | Financial Ratios Q4 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | Earnings Yield2 (annualised) | 8% | 1. EPS (earnings per share) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding less treasury shares during the period |
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| Profit after tax | \$40 | Dividend Yield3 (annualised) |
14% | 2. Earnings yield: EPS divided by the share price at the end of the period in USD terms |
| 3. Dividend yield: Annualised dividend divided by the share price in USD on 25th Feb 2025 |
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| Profit to equity holders | \$31 | ROE4 (annualised) | 9% | 4. ROE (return on equity): with respect to a particular financial period, the ratio of the profit after tax to the average of the shareholders' equity, calculated as the average of the opening |
| Earnings per share1 | \$0.22 | ROCE5 (annualised) | 7% | and closing balance for the financial period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet. 5. ROCE (return on capital employed): with respect to a particular financial period, the ratio of |
| Dividends per share | \$0.42 | Net leverage ratio6 | 33% | the operating profit to capital employed defined as the average of the total shareholders' equity, total borrowings and lease liabilities, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for the financial period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet. |
| Balance Sheet | 6. Net leverage ratio: The sum of total borrowings and lease liabilities minus cash and cash | |||
| Total assets | \$3,320 | equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cash flows, divided by the sum of the total borrowings, total lease liabilities, and shareholders' equity minus cash and cash equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cashflows |
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| Total liabilities | \$1,383 | 7. Operating cash breakeven: Total expected cash costs (excluding capex) divided by available days, owned fleet or total fleet |
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| Total shareholders' equity | \$1,937 | 8. All-in cash breakeven: Operating cash breakeven including capex (maintenance and drydock) |

| FY 2024 Daily TCE Income | \$47,400 |
|---|---|
| FY 2024 Daily OPEX | \$8,300 |
| FY 2025 Operating cash breakeven7 | |
| Owned | \$19,800 |
| Total fleet | \$22,200 |
| FY 2025 All-in cash breakeven8 | \$25,600 |
Ample liquidity of \$603M with long-dated repayment profile




Q&A

CFO Samantha Xu


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| 30 | BW LPG | 100% ownership | 8 | BW LPG | Time charter/bareboat in | 7 | BW LPG India 52% ownership |
9 | Operated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Year | Shipyard | Name | Year | Shipyard | Name | Year | Shipyard | Name | Year | Shipyard | Beneficiary |
| BW Avior | 2023 | DSME | BW Capella 3 | 2022 | DSME | BW Pine | 2011 | Kawasaki S.C. | Gas Jupiter | 2023 | Jiangnan | Sinogas Maritime |
| BW Rigel | 2023 | DSME | BW Polaris 3 | 2022 | DSME | BW Lord | 2008 | DSME | Kaede | 2023 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services |
| BW Kizoku 1 | 2019 | Mitsubishi H.I. | BW Yushi 1 | 2020 | Mitsubishi H.I. | BW Tyr | 2008 | Hyundai H.I. | Gas Venus | 2021 | Jiangnan | Sinogas Maritime |
| BW Messina | 2017 | DSME | Gas Zenith 1 | 2017 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Loyalty 1 | 2008 | DSME | Gas Gabriela 1 | 2021 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services |
| BW Mindoro | 2017 | DSME | Oriental King | 2017 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Oak | 2008 | Hyundai H.I. | Reference Point 1 | 2020 | Jiangnan | Product Services |
| BW Malacca | 2016 | DSME | Doraji Gas | 2017 | Mitsubishi H.I. | BW Elm | 2007 | Hyundai H.I. | Clipper Wilma 1 | 2019 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services |
| BW Magellan | 2016 | DSME | Berge Nantong | 2006 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Birch | 2007 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Tokyo | 2009 | Mitsubishi H.I. | Exmar |
| BW Frigg | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | Berge Ningbo | 2006 | Hyundai H.I. | Denver 2 | 2009 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services | |||
| BW Freyja | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | Helsinki 2 | 2009 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services | ||||||
| BW Volans | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Brage | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Tucana | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Var | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Njord | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Balder | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Pampero | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Orion | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Chinook | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Libra | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Levant 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Breeze 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Sirocoo 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Passat 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Leo | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Gemini | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Carina 1 | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | 22 | 15 | 17 | |||||||
| BW Mistral 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Monsoon 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Aries 1 | 2014 | Hyundai H.I. |
| BW Mindoro | 2017 | DSME | Oriental King | 2017 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Oak | 2008 | Hyundai H.I. | Reference Point 1 | 2020 | Jiangnan | Product Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Malacca | 2016 | DSME | Doraji Gas | 2017 | Mitsubishi H.I. | BW Elm | 2007 | Hyundai H.I. | Clipper Wilma 1 | 2019 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services |
| BW Magellan | 2016 | DSME | Berge Nantong | 2006 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Birch | 2007 | Hyundai H.I. | BW Tokyo | 2009 | Mitsubishi H.I. | Exmar |
| BW Frigg | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | Berge Ningbo | 2006 | Hyundai H.I. | Denver 2 | 2009 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services | |||
| BW Freyja | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | Helsinki 2 | 2009 | Hyundai H.I. | Product Services | ||||||
| BW Volans | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Brage | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Tucana | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Var | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Njord | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Balder | 2016 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Pampero | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Orion | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Chinook | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Libra | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Levant 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Breeze 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Sirocoo 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Passat 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Leo | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Gemini | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | 22 | 15 | ||||||||
| BW Carina 1 | 2015 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Mistral 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | ||||||||||
| BW Monsoon 1 | 2015 | Jiangnan | 17 | |||||||||
| BW Aries 1 | 2014 | Hyundai H.I. | ||||||||||
| BW Kyoto | 2010 | Mitsubishi H.I. | Vessels with dual-fuel propulsion technology | Vessels retrofitted with scrubber technology | Vessels on compliant fuels | |||||||

Time charter-out coverage for 2025 at 31% at an average rate of \$44,800 per day

| Net time charter position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Time charter | ||||||||
| % of total | Revenue/ | Average | ||||||
| Fleet | (Cost) in \$M |
day rate | ||||||
| TC out | 12% | \$86 | \$44,800 | |||||
| TC in | 12% | (\$64) | \$33,100 | |||||
| Net | - | \$22 | ||||||
| Remaining TC out | 19% | \$137 | \$44,800 | |||||

Safety and Zero Harm onboard remain our key focus

Total Recordable Case Frequency (TRCF): Work-related fatalities and injuries per one million hours worked
Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF): Work-related fatalities and injuries per one million hours worked that leads to lost work time

Time Charter Out contract coverage stands at 31% for 2025 (as of 14 February 2025)
| Q1 2025E | Q2 2025E | Q3 2025E | Q4 2025E | 2025E | 2026E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned days | 3,502 | 3,596 | 3,680 | 3,680 | 14,458 | 14,600 |
| Time charter in days | 575 | 499 | 460 | 393 | 1,927 | 49 |
| Total calendar days | 4,077 | 4,095 | 4,140 | 4,073 | 16,385 | 14,649 |
| Offhire1 | 53 | 115 | 85 | 135 | 387 | 321 |
| Total available days (Net of offhire) | 4,024 | 3,980 | 4,055 | 3,938 | 15,998 | 14,328 |
| Spot days (Net of offhire) | 2,855 | 2,716 | 2,801 | 2,648 | 11,021 | 10,762 |
| Time charter out days (Net of offhire) | 1,169 | 1,264 | 1,254 | 1,290 | 4,977 | 3,566 |
| % Spot days | 71% | 68% | 69% | 67% | 69% | 75% |
| % TC days | 29% | 32% | 31% | 33% | 31% | 25% |
| TCE rates | ||||||
| Spot | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time charter out | \$45,200 | \$44,700 | \$45,000 | \$44,200 | \$44,800 | \$44,200 |
| VLGC TCE rate (Net of offhire) | - | - | - | - | - |
Notes: BW LPG India Charter Portfolio is a subset of the Shipping Segment Charter Portfolio
Pool revenue distributed to participants and the associated days are excluded from the presentation
Time Charter Out contract coverage stands at 87% for 2025 (as of 14 February 2025)
| Q1 2025E | Q2 2025E | Q3 2025E | Q4 2025E | 2025E | 2026E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned days | 657 | 637 | 644 | 644 | 2,582 | 2,555 |
| Time charter in days | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total calendar days | 657 | 637 | 644 | 644 | 2,582 | 2,555 |
| Offhire1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 66 | 91 |
| Total available days (Net of offhire) | 653 | 633 | 641 | 589 | 2,516 | 2,464 |
| Spot days (Net of offhire) | 56 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 328 | 1,382 |
| Time charter out days (Net of offhire) | 597 | 543 | 550 | 498 | 2,188 | 1,082 |
| % Spot days | 9% | 14% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 56% |
| % TC days | 91% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 44% |
| TCE rates | ||||||
| Spot | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Time charter out | \$47,900 | \$48,200 | \$47,700 | \$47,900 | \$47,900 | \$45,100 |
| VLGC TCE rate (Net of offhire) |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
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