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Q1 2025 (unaudited)
BW LPG Limited Interim Financial Report (Unaudited) Q1 2025
In this unaudited interim financial report, "the Company" or "BW LPG" refer to BW LPG Limited. "The Group" refer to BW LPG Limited together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Matters discussed in this unaudited interim financial report may constitute "forward-looking statements". The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. This unaudited interim financial report and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forwardlooking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance.
These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as the terms "anticipates", "assumes", "believes", "can", "continue", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "likely", "may", "might", "plans", "should", "potential", "projects", "seek", "will", "would" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. They include statements regarding BW LPG's intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, the financial strength and position of the Group, operating results, liquidity, prospects, growth, the implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as other statements relating to the Group's future business development, financial performance and the industry in which the Group operates.
Prospective investors in BW LPG are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Group's actual financial position, operating results and liquidity, and the development of the industry and potential market in which the Group may operate in the future, may differ materially from those made in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements contained in this unaudited interim financial report. BW LPG cannot guarantee that the intentions, beliefs or current expectations upon which its forwardlooking statements are based, will occur.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve, and are subject to, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors including, but not limited to:
Additional information about material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be found under "Item 3. Key Information – 3.D. Risk Factors" of BW LPG's FY2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 28 March 2025.
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$M | US\$M | % | |
| Profit after tax Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company |
66.6 46.1 |
149.8 141.9 |
(56) (68) |
| TCE income - Shipping1 | 158.7 | 186.5 | (15) |
| Gross (loss)/profit - Product Services1 | (3.6) | 33.2 | N.M |
| (US\$ per share) Basic EPS2 Diluted EPS2 Dividend per share |
0.30 0.30 0.28 |
1.08 1.07 1.00 |
(72) (72) N.M |
| Balance Sheet | 31 Mar 2025 US\$M |
31 Dec 2024 US\$M |
Change % |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 280.2 | 279.7 | - |
| Total assets | 3,354.2 | 3,320.4 | 1 |
| Total liabilities | 1,439.1 | 1,382.9 | 4 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,915.2 | 1,937.5 | (1) |
| Cash Flow | 31 Mar 2025 US\$M |
31 Mar 2024 US\$M |
Change % |
| Net cash from operating activities | 166.2 | 405.6 | (59) |
| Capital expenditure | (11.2) | 62.9 | N.M |
| Adjusted free cash flow3 | 155.0 | 468.5 | (67) |
| Financial Ratios | 31 Mar 2025 % |
31 Mar 2024 % |
Change % |
| ROE4 (annualised) ROCE5 (annualised) Net leverage ratio6 |
13.8 10.3 31.2 |
36.9 29.6 7.3 |
(63) (65) N.M |
| Other Information | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | Change |
| 2025 | 2024 | % | |
| Shares – end of period ('000 shares) | 159,282.0 | 159,282.0 | - |
| Treasury shares – end of period ('000 shares) | 7,622.9 | 7,743.6 | (2) |
| Share price (NOK) | 114.0 | 125.3 | (9) |
| Market cap (NOK million) | 18,158.1 | 19,958.0 | (9) |
| Market cap (USD million) | 1,730.7 | 1,758.2 | (2) |
[1] TCE income and gross profit/(loss) reflect the Shipping and Product Services segments' performance, respectively.
[2] Basic and diluted EPS (earnings per share) is computed based on Q1 2025: 151.6 million (Q1 2024: 131.5 million) and Q1 2025: 152.0 million (Q1 2024: 132.2 million) shares respectively, the weighted average number of shares outstanding less treasury shares during the period.
[3] Adjusted free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is computed as net cash from operating activities minus additions in property, plant and equipment and additions in intangible assets, sale of assets held-for-sale and sale of vessels. See page 17 and 18 for a reconciliation of adjusted free cash flow to the nearest IFRS measure.
[4] ROE (return on equity) is computed as, with respect to a particular period, the ratio of the profit after tax for such period to the average of the shareholders' equity, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for the period.
[5] ROCE (return on capital employed) is a non-IFRS measure and is computed, with respect to a particular period, as the ratio of the operating profit for such period to capital employed defined as the average of the total shareholders' equity, total borrowings and total lease liabilities, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for such period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet. See page 18 for a reconciliation of ROCE to the nearest IFRS measure.
[6] Net leverage ratio is computed as the sum of total borrowings and total lease liabilities minus cash and cash equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cash flows, divided by the sum of total borrowings, total lease liabilities and total shareholders' equity minus cash and cash equivalents as set out in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Profit after tax was US\$66.6 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: US\$149.8 million). The decrease in profit after tax is primarily attributed to a reduction in operating profit of US\$78.9 million and an increase in net finance expenses of US\$9.6 million. The rise in finance expenses is largely due to full effect of bank borrowings costs after the acquisition of Avance Gas fleet in Q4 2024. The lower profit after tax was partially offset by a lower income tax expense of US\$5.2 million compared with the same quarter last year.
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests was US\$20.7 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: US\$7.7 million). The increase of US\$17.9 million came from BW India's gain of US\$32.1 million from the sale of BW Cedar. This was partially offset by a US\$5.3 million decrease in attributed profit to non-controlling interests from BW Product Services.
TCE income - Shipping was US\$158.7 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: US\$186.5 million), US\$27.8 million lower than Q1 2024 mainly due to achieved LPG spot rate reduction of 44% to US\$39,380 per day, which takes into account IFRS 15 adjustments which was a positive US\$11.7 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: positive US\$26.3 million), as spot voyages that straddle the quarter-end are accounted for on a load-to-discharge basis. Our expanded fleet translates into total calendar ships days of 4,094 days for Q1 2025, which is approximately 30% higher than the same period last year. Additionally, our India subsidiary continues to provide stable TCE income of US\$31.7 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: US\$29.5 million) mainly from fixed rate time charters.
Product Services reported a US\$3.6 million gross loss for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: gross profit of US\$33.2 million), this included realised profits of US\$32.4 million achieved in the quarter. The realised trading result was offset by the negative change in unrealised valuation of US\$36.0 million which was attributable to periodic marked to market (MTM) valuation of the open trading portfolio. After general and administrative expenses and income taxes of US\$8.7 million, Product Services reported a result of negative US\$12.5 million for Q1 2025.
1 TCE income – Shipping per available and calendar day (total) are non-IFRS measures and are computed as TCE income – Shipping divided by available days and calendar days (total), respectively. See pages 16 and 17 for a reconciliation of TCE income – Shipping per available day and calendar day (total) to the nearest IFRS measure.
2 Shipping NPAT is calculated as profit attributable to equity holders of BW LPG, minus BW LPG's share of BW LPG Product Services Pte. Ltd.'s net profit/(loss) after tax. See page 15.
As of 31 March 2025, BW LPG controls a fleet of 51 VLGCs, including seven vessels which are owned and operated by our subsidiary operating in India. Total assets amounted to US\$3,354.2 million (31 December 2024: US\$3,320.4 million), of which US\$2,418.9 million (31 December 2024: US\$2,381.8 million) represented the carrying value of the vessels (including dry docking), and US\$181.7 million (31 December 2024: US\$216.3 million) represented the carrying value of right-of-use assets (vessels).
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to US\$280.2 million as at 31 March 2025 (31 December 2024: US\$279.7 million). Cash flow from operating activities generated a net cash surplus of US\$166.2 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: US\$405.6 million), of which a positive net cash inflow of US\$49.8 million (Q1 2024: net cash inflow of US\$221.6 million) related to changes in working capital. Investing activities amounted to a net cash outflow of US\$6.1 million for Q1 2025 (Q1 2024: cash inflow of US\$41.8 million) which comprised of US\$66.8 million settlement for the purchase option of BW Kizoku, and US\$9.5 million paid for drydocking activities. These payments were partially offset by proceeds received for the sale of BW Cedar of US\$65.0 million.
Financing activities resulted in a net outflow of \$130.8 million for the quarter (Q1 2024: US\$295.4 million) which comprised of bank borrowing and interest repayments totalling US\$212.6 million, which included \$80.0 million used to fully repay the shareholder loan drawn in Q4 2024, \$80.0 million of repayments on our revolver credit facility drawn during the quarter, and \$20.7 million repaid on our short-term margin loan. Additional outflows included \$79.8 million in dividend payments, \$25.6 million in lease repayments, and a \$33.7 million net repayment of trade finance borrowings. These outflows were partially offset by the drawdowns of US\$146.8 million and US\$65.0 million from our revolver credit facility, as well as a new Japanese operating lease with call option financing, respectively.
Net leverage ratio decreased from 32.7% as at 31 December 2024, to 31.2% as at 31 March 2025 mainly due to increase in cash balances, net of restricted cash held in brokerage accounts.
| Revenue - Shipping 247,026 296,066 Revenue - Product Services 615,046 742,425 Cost of cargo and delivery expenses - Product Services (603,267) (689,389) Voyage expenses - Shipping (92,872) (121,476) Vessel operating expenses (29,687) (21,970) Time charter contracts (non-lease components) (4,678) (4,686) General and administrative expenses (20,843) (16,733) Charter hire expenses (267) (505) Fair value gain from equity financial asset - 1,415 Finance lease income 171 20 Other operating (expense)/income - net (838) 1,205 Depreciation (63,124) (48,745) Amortisation of intangible assets (210) (210) Gain on disposal of vessels 32,051 20,391 Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets (vessels) 443 - Operating profit 78,951 157,808 Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) - net 541 (1,776) Interest income 2,933 4,540 Interest expense (15,274) (4,761) Other finance expenses (384) (631) Finance expenses – net (12,184) (2,628) Profit before tax 66,767 155,180 Income tax expense (190) (5,414) Profit after tax 66,577 149,766 Other comprehensive (loss)/income: Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Equity investments at FVOCI - fair value loss (7,652) - Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Cash flow hedges - fair value (loss)/gain (34) 57,401 - reclassification to profit or loss (3,515) (2,260) Currency translation reserve 1,196 (832) Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax (10,005) 54,309 Total comprehensive income 56,572 204,075 Profit attributable to: Equity holders of the Company 46,088 141,923 Non-controlling interests 20,489 7,843 66,577 149,766 Total comprehensive income: Equity holders of the Company 35,877 196,357 Non-controlling interests 20,695 7,718 56,572 204,075 Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders |
Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | ||
| of the Company: | |||
| (expressed in US\$ per share) | |||
| Basic earnings per share 0.30 1.08 |
Diluted earnings per share | 0.30 | 1.07 |
| 31 March | 31 December | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Intangible assets | 426 | 636 |
| Investment in joint venture | 301 | 301 |
| Equity financial assets, at fair value | 15,480 | 23,132 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 5,447 | 7,469 |
| Other receivables | 6,969 | 7,980 |
| Finance lease receivables | 726 | 2,882 |
| Deferred tax assets Total other non-current assets |
1,931 30,854 |
1,644 43,408 |
| Vessels and dry docking | 2,418,939 | 2,381,821 |
| Right-of-use assets (vessels) | 181,704 | 216,272 |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 338 | 354 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,600,981 | 2,598,447 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,632,261 | 2,642,491 |
| Inventories | 95,849 | 76,706 |
| Trade and other receivables | 270,075 | 202,921 |
| Equity financial assets, at fair value | 2,769 | 2,769 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 64,674 | 74,571 |
| Finance lease receivables | 8,418 | 8,283 |
| Assets held-for-sale Cash and cash equivalents |
- 280,185 |
32,998 279,681 |
| Total current assets | 721,970 | 677,929 |
| Total assets | 3,354,231 | 3,320,420 |
| Share capital Treasury shares |
619,868 (47,633) |
619,868 (48,387) |
| Other reserves | 657,505 | 667,756 |
| Retained earnings | 548,401 | 565,794 |
| 1,778,141 | 1,805,031 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 137,013 | 132,463 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,915,154 | 1,937,494 |
| Borrowings | 804,897 | 711,664 |
| Lease liabilities | 44,575 | 60,588 |
| Derivative financial instruments | - | 569 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 849,472 | 772,821 |
| Borrowings | 129,016 | 230,344 |
| Lease liabilities Derivative financial instruments |
149,664 52,346 |
170,700 25,527 |
| Current income tax liabilities | 18,745 | 14,470 |
| Trade and other payables | 239,834 | 169,064 |
| Total current liabilities | 589,605 | 610,105 |
| Total liabilities | 1,439,077 | 1,382,926 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,354,231 | 3,320,420 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital US\$'000 |
Share premium US\$'000 |
Treasury shares US\$'000 |
Contributed surplus US\$'000 |
Capital reserve US\$'000 |
Hedging reserve US\$'000 |
Share based payment reserve US\$'000 |
Currency translation reserve US\$'000 |
Other reserves US\$'000 |
Retained earnings US\$'000 |
Total US\$'000 |
Non controlling interests US\$'000 |
Total equity US\$'000 |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2025 | 619,868 | - | (48,387) | - | 649,654 | 13,835 | 2,579 | (427) | 2,115 | 565,794 | 1,805,031 | 132,463 | 1,937,494 |
| Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46,088 | 46,088 | 20,489 | 66,577 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | (3,549) | - | 990 | (7,652) | - | (10,211) | 206 | (10,005) |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | (3,549) | - | 990 | (7,652) | 46,088 | 35,877 | 20,695 | 56,572 |
| Share-based payment reserve - Value of employee services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 355 | - | - | - | 355 | - | 355 |
| Share capital reduction of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,965) | (4,965) |
| Share options exercised | - | - | 754 | - | - | - | (395) | - | - | 165 | 524 | - | 524 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (63,646) | (63,646) | (11,180) | (74,826) |
| Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity |
- | - | 754 | - | - | - | (40) | - | - | (63,481) | (62,767) | (16,145) | (78,912) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 619,868 | - | (47,633) | - | 649,654 | 10,286 | 2,539 | 563 | (5,537) | 548,401 1,778,141 | 137,013 1,915,154 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital US\$'000 |
Share premium US\$'000 |
Treasury shares US\$'000 |
Contributed surplus US\$'000 |
Capital reserve US\$'000 |
Hedging reserve US\$'000 |
Share based payment reserve US\$'000 |
Currency translation reserve US\$'000 |
Other reserves US\$'000 |
Retained earnings US\$'000 |
Total US\$'000 |
Non controlling interests US\$'000 |
Total equity US\$'000 |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 1,400 | 285,853 | (56,438) | 685,913 | (36,259) | (27,542) | 3,905 | 419 | 2,983 | 609,479 | 1,469,713 | 116,447 | 1,586,160 |
| Profit after tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 354,296 | 354,296 | 40,572 | 394,868 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | 41,377 | - | (846) | (7,030) | - | 33,501 | (176) | 33,325 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial period |
- | - | - | - | - | 41,377 | - | (846) | (7,030) | 354,296 | 387,797 | 40,396 | 428,193 |
| Effects of re-domiciliation | 285,853 | (285,853) | - | (685,913) | 685,913 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share-based payment reserve - Value of employee services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 2,016 | - | - | - | 2,016 | - | 2,016 |
| Share capital reduction of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4,500) | (4,500) |
| Purchases of treasury shares | - | - | (100) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (100) | - | (100) |
| Transfer of treasury shares | - | - | 1,091 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,091 | - | 1,091 |
| Issue of new shares | 332,615 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 332,615 | - | 332,615 |
| Share options exercised | - | - | 7,060 | - | - | - | (3,342) | - | - | (3,143) | 575 | - | 575 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (388,461) | (388,461) | (21,657) | (410,118) |
| Changes in interest in NCI | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (215) | (215) | 1,777 | 1,562 |
| Transfer to tonnage tax reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,162 | (6,162) | - | - | - |
| Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity |
618,468 | (285,853) | 8,051 | (685,913) | 685,913 | - | (1,326) | - | 6,162 | (397,981) | (52,479) | (24,380) | (76,859) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 619,868 | - | (48,387) | - | 649,654 | 13,835 | 2,579 | (427) | 2,115 | 565,794 | 1,805,031 | 132,463 | 1,937,494 |
| Q1 2025 US\$'000 |
Q1 2024 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Profit before tax | 66,767 | 155,180 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| - amortisation of intangible assets | 210 | 210 |
| - depreciation charge | 63,124 | 48,745 |
| - gain on disposal of vessels | (32,051) | (20,391) |
| - gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets | (443) | - |
| - fair value gain from equity financial assets | - | (1,415) |
| - interest income | (2,933) | (4,540) |
| - interest expenses | 17,027 | 6,483 |
| - other finance expenses | 384 | 888 |
| - share-based payments - finance lease income |
355 (171) |
663 (20) |
| 112,269 | 185,803 | |
| Changes in working capital: | ||
| - inventories | (19,143) | 92,058 |
| - trade and other receivables | (66,143) | 136,182 |
| - trade and other payables | 71,386 | (103,590) |
| - derivative financial instruments | 34,620 | (14,367) |
| - margin account held with broker | 29,110 | 111,332 |
| Total changes in working capital | 49,830 | 221,615 |
| Taxes refund/(paid) | 4,143 | (1,838) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 166,242 | 405,580 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Additions in property, plant and equipment | (76,298) | (2,236) |
| Additions in intangible assets | - | (237) |
| Proceeds from sale of vessels | 65,049 | 65,337 |
| Purchase of equity financial assets | - | (30,162) |
| Repayment of finance lease receivables | 2,021 | 2,010 |
| Interest received | 3,104 | 4,722 |
| Sale of equity financial assets, at fair value | - | 2,343 |
| Net cash (used in)/from investing activities | (6,124) | 41,777 |
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 221,730 | - |
| Payment of financing fees | (203) | - |
| Repayments of bank borrowings | (197,355) | (67,734) |
| Payment of lease liabilities | (25,560) | (26,020) |
| Interest paid | (15,249) | (5,191) |
| Other finance expense paid | (384) | (888) |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | (100) |
| Drawdown of trust receipts | 562,039 | 560,217 |
| Repayment of trust receipts | (595,731) | (629,320) |
| Dividend payment | (63,646) | (118,387) |
| Dividend payment to non-controlling interests | (11,180) | (7,997) |
| Capital return to non-controlling interests | (4,965) | - |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (130,504) | (295,420) |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 29,614 | 151,937 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial | ||
| period | 231,900 | 162,037 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial period | 261,514 | 313,974 |
For the purpose of presenting the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
| 31 March 2025 US\$'000 |
31 March 2024 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated balance sheet Less: Margin account held with broker |
280,185 (18,671) |
328,150 (14,176) |
| Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated statement of cash flows | 261,514 | 313,974 |
The executive management team ("EMT") is the Group's chief operating decision-maker. The Group identifies segments on the basis of those components of the Group that the EMT regularly reviews. The Group considers the business from each individual business segment perspective which comprises the Shipping and Product Services segments.
The reported measure of segment performance is gross profit, which the EMT uses to assess the performance of the operating segments. For the Shipping segment, gross profit is reflected as TCE income - Shipping. Operating segment disclosures are consistent with the information reviewed by the Management.
Segment performance is presented below:
| Inter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | segment | |||
| Shipping | Services | elimination | Total | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Q1 2025 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 181,091 | - | - | 181,091 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 10,152 | - | (10,152) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (92,872) | - | - | (92,872) |
| Inter-segment expense | (5,636) | - | 5,636 | - |
| Net income from spot voyages | 92,735 | - | (4,516) | 88,219 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages 1 |
65,935 | - | - | 65,935 |
| TCE income - Shipping | 158,670 | - | (4,516) | 154,154 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 615,046 | - | 615,046 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - | 5,636 | (5,636) | - |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | (603,267) | - | (603,267) |
| Inter-segment cost | - | (10,152) | 10,152 | - |
| Depreciation | - | (10,900) | - | (10,900) |
| 2 Gross (loss)/profit - Product Services |
- | (3,637) | 4,516 | 879 |
| Segment results | 158,670 | (3,637) | - | 155,033 |
| Q1 2024 | ||||
| Revenue from spot voyages | 257,024 | - | - | 257,024 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 30,894 | - | (30,894) | - |
| Voyage expenses | (121,476) | - | - | (121,476) |
| Inter-segment expense | (19,516) | - | 19,516 | - |
| Net income from spot voyages | 146,926 | - | (11,378) | 135,548 |
| Revenue from time charter voyages | 39,042 | - | - | 39,042 |
| Inter-segment revenue | 562 | - | (562) | - |
| TCE income - Shipping 1 | 186,530 | - | (11,940) | 174,590 |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | 742,425 | - | 742,425 |
| Inter-segment revenue | - | 19,516 | (19,516) | - |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | (689,389) | - | (689,389) |
| Inter-segment cost | - | (31,456) | 31,456 | - |
| Depreciation | - | (7,849) | - | (7,849) |
| Gross profit - Product Services 2 | - | 33,247 | 11,940 | 45,187 |
| Segment results | 186,530 | 33,247 | - | 219,777 |
1 "TCE income" denotes "time charter equivalent income" which represents revenue from time charters and voyage charters less voyage expenses comprising primarily fuel oil, port charges and commission.
2 Gross profit from Product Services represents the net trading results which comprise revenue and cost of LPG cargo, derivative gains and losses, and other trading attributable costs, including depreciation from Product Services' leased in vessels.
Reconciliation of segment results:
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | |
| Total segment results for reportable segments | 155,033 | 219,777 |
| Vessel operating expenses | (29,687) | (21,970) |
| Time charter contracts (non-lease components) | (4,678) | (4,686) |
| General and administrative expenses | (20,843) | (16,733) |
| Charter hire expenses | (267) | (505) |
| Fair value gain from equity financial asset | - | 1,415 |
| Finance lease income | 171 | 20 |
| Other operating (expense)/income - net | (838) | 1,205 |
| Depreciation - Shipping segment | (52,224) | (40,896) |
| Amortisation | (210) | (210) |
| Gain on disposal of vessels | 32,051 | 20,391 |
| Gain on derecognition of right-of-use assets (vessels) | 443 | - |
| Finance expenses – net | (12,184) | (2,628) |
| Income tax expense | (190) | (5,414) |
| Profit after tax | 66,577 | 149,766 |
Set out below are the summarised financial information for BW LPG India Pte. Ltd. ("BW India") and BW LPG Product Services Pte. Ltd ("BW Product Services"), which have non-controlling interests of 47.6% and 17.2% respectively, that are material to the Group. These are presented before inter-company eliminations.
Summarised balance sheet:
| BW India | BW Product Services | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March | 31 December | 31 March | 31 December | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | ||
| Assets | |||||
| Current assets | 95,690 | 63,581 | 375,009 | 417,096 | |
| Includes | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 86,781 | 19,443 | 81,203 | 175,882 | |
| Non-current assets | 278,563 | 278,287 | 81,476 | 92,115 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current liabilities | 29,727 | 28,371 | 359,196 | 328,769 | |
| Includes | |||||
| Borrowings | 23,804 | 23,927 | 89,316 | 137,425 | |
| Non-current liabilities (Borrowings) | 70,780 | 76,443 | 43,849 | 50,748 | |
| Net assets | 273,746 | 237,054 | 53,440 | 129,694 |
Summarised statement of comprehensive income:
| BW India | BW Product Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
| US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$'000 | US\$,000 | |
| TCE income – Shipping | 31,683 | 29,457 | - | - |
| Revenue from Product Services | - | - | 620,682 | 761,941 |
| Cost of cargo and delivery expenses | - | - | (613,419) | (720,845) |
| Vessel operating expense | (4,873) | (6,150) | - | - |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (8,318) | (9,261) | (10,900) | (7,849) |
| Gain on disposal of vessels | 32,051 | - | - | - |
| Finance expense | (1,340) | (2,299) | (77) | (491) |
| Other expenses – net | (1,660) | (1,889) | (8,739) | (11,754) |
| Net profit/(loss) after tax | 47,543 | 9,858 | (12,453) | 21,002 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) (currency | ||||
| translation effects) | - | - | 1,196 | (832) |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 47,543 | 9,858 | (11,257) | 20,170 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) allocated to | ||||
| non-controlling interests | 22,630 | 4,692 | (1,935) | 3,026 |
This interim financial report contains a number of non-IFRS financial measures that Management uses to monitor and analyse the performance of the Group's business. Non-IFRS financial measures exclude amounts that are included in, or include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS, or are calculated using measures that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures may be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, information presented in accordance with IFRS.
The Group believes that these non-IFRS financial measures, in addition to IFRS measures, provide an enhanced understanding of the Group'sresults and related trends, therefore increasing transparency and clarity of the Group's results and business.
There are no generally accepted accounting principles governing the calculation of these measures and the criteria upon which these measures are based can vary from company to company. The non-IFRS financial measures presented in this interim financial report may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Group's operating results as reported under IFRS. The Group encourages investors and analysts not to rely on any single financial measure but to review the Group's financial and non-financial information in its entirety.
The following non-IFRS measures are presented in this interim financial report.
The Group defines TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) as TCE income - Shipping divided by calendar days (total).
The Group defines calendar days (total) as the total number of days in a period during which vessels are owned or chartered-in is in its possession, including technical off-hire days and waiting days. Calendar days (total) are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenue and the amount of expense that the Group records during that period.
The Group defines waiting days as the number of days its vessels are unemployed for market reasons, excluding technical off-hire days. Ballast voyages, positioning voyages prior to deliveries on time charters and time spent on cleaning of tanks when vessels are switching from one cargo type to another are not considered waiting time. Waiting days per vessel are calculated as total waiting days for owned and chartered-in vessels divided by the number of owned and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group defines technical off-hire as the time lost due to off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys. Technical off-hire per vessel is calculated as an average for owned, bareboat and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group believes TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of how well the Company manages the fleet technically and commercially.
The reconciliation of TCE income - Shipping per calendar day (total) to TCE income – Shipping for the periods ended 31 March 2025 and 2024 is provided below.
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| TCE income – Shipping (US\$'000) | 158,670 | 186,530 |
| Calendar days (total) | 4,094 | 3,138 |
| TCE income – Shipping per calendar day (total) (US\$) | 38,760 | 59,440 |
The Group defines TCE income – Shipping per available day as TCE income – Shipping divided by available days.
The Group defines available days as the total number of days (including waiting time) in a period during which each vessel is owned or chartered-in, net of technical off-hire days. The Group uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate or are capable of generating revenue.
The Group defines waiting days as the number of days its vessels are unemployed for market reasons, excluding technical off-hire days. Ballast voyages, positioning voyages prior to deliveries on time charters and time spent on cleaning of tanks when vessels are switching from one cargo type to another are not considered waiting time. Waiting days per vessel are calculated as total waiting days for owned and chartered-in vessels divided by the number of owned and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group defines technical off-hire as the time lost due to off-hire days associated with major repairs, dry dockings or special or intermediate surveys. Technical off-hire per vessel is calculated as an average for owned, bareboat and chartered-in vessels (not weighted by ownership share in each vessel).
The Group believes TCE income – Shipping per available day is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of how well the Group manages the fleet commercially.
The reconciliation of TCE income – Shipping per available day to TCE income – Shipping for the periods ended 31 March 2025 and 2024 is provided below.
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| TCE income – Shipping (US\$'000) | 158,670 | 186,530 |
| Available days | 3,990 | 3,033 |
| TCE income – Shipping per available days (US\$) | 39,770 | 61,500 |
The Group defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash from operating activities minus cash outflows for additions in property, plant and equipment and additions in intangible assets and sale of vessels.
The Group believes adjusted free cash flow is meaningful to investors because it is the measure of the funds generated by the Group available for distribution of dividends, repayment of debt or to fund the Group's strategic initiatives, including acquisitions. The purpose of presenting adjusted free cash flow is to indicate the ongoing cash generation within the control of the Group after taking account of the necessary cash expenditures for maintaining the operating structure of the Group (in the form of capital expenditure).
The reconciliation of adjusted free cash flow to net cash inflow from operating activities for the periods ended 31 March 2025 and 2024 is provided below.
| Q1 2025 US\$'000 |
Q1 2024 US\$'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities Additions in property, plant and equipment |
166,242 (76,298) |
405,580 (2,236) |
| Additions in intangible assets | - | (237) |
| Proceeds from sale of vessels | 65,049 | 65,337 |
| Adjusted free cash flow | 154,993 | 468,444 |
The Group defines return on capital employed ("ROCE") as, with respect to a particular financial period, the ratio of the operating profit for such period to capital employed defined as the average of the total shareholders' equity, total borrowings and total lease liabilities, calculated as the average of the opening and closing balance for such period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Group believes ROCE is meaningful to investors because it measures the Group's financial efficiency and its ability to create future growth in value.
The reconciliation of ROCE to operating profit for the periods ended 31 March 2025 and 2024 is provided below.
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit (US\$'000) | 78,951 | 157,808 |
| Average of the total shareholders' equity (US\$'000)(1) | 1,926,324 | 1,625,556 |
| Average of the total borrowings (US\$'000)(1) | 937,961 | 343,692 |
| Average of the total lease liabilities (US\$'000)(1) | 212,764 | 163,691 |
| Capital employed (US\$'000) | 3,077,048 | 2,132,939 |
| ROCE | 2.6% | 7.4% |
| ROCE (annualised) | 10.3% | 29.6% |
(1) Calculated as the average of the opening and closing balances for the period as presented in the consolidated balance sheet
Certain financial information presented in tables in this interim financial report has been rounded to the nearest whole number or the nearest decimal place. Therefore, the sum of the numbers in a column may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column. In addition, certain percentages presented in the tables in this interim financial report reflect calculations based upon the underlying information prior to rounding, and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were based upon the rounded numbers.
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