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D/S Norden Annual Report 2020

Mar 4, 2021

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ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 56 - 4 MARCH 2021

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NORDEN

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

AND OUTLOOK 2021

Results

Adjusted Result* for full year 2020: USD 106 million (2019: USD 23 million).

  • Asset Management: USD 29 million (USD -3 million).
  • Dry Operator: USD 59 million (USD 8 million).
  • Tanker Operator: USD 18 million (USD 18 million).

Markets

  • Asset Management: Asset prices and period rates for both dry cargo and tankers ended lower in 2020, but there was upwards pressure in dry cargo in the final months of the year.
  • Dry cargo: Spot markets plummeted in first half of 2020 and slowly recovered throughout second half of the year driven by strong Chinese imports.
  • Tankers: A polarised year with market rates initially surging, only to then plummet in second half of 2020.

Business highlights

  • Asset Management: NORDEN has during 2020 adjusted the exposure from Tankers to Dry Cargo.
  • Dry Operator: Outstanding result with record-high activity levels, underlining the unit's ability to adapt its position and make use of volatile markets.
  • Tanker Operator: Positive results in first half of 2020, while worst effects of second half 2020 were mitigated through active management of position.

Guidance

Following a very strong performance in 2020, NORDEN expects lower earnings in 2021 with an expected Adjusted Result for 2021 in the range of USD 20 to 60 million.

NORDEN remains committed to returning cash to its shareholders through the Company's dividend policy, paying out minimum 50% of the annual Adjusted Result.

  • "Profit/loss for the period" adjusted for "Profit/loss from sale of vessels, etc".

"NORDEN delivered an outstanding performance in challenging and volatile markets, achieving an Adjusted Result of USD 106 million in 2020 - the best group result in 10 years. The result reflects the recent transformation of our business model and strategy to an asset-light platform based on trading opportunities, using data as an asset and strengthening our customer focus. The Board of Directors recommends a dividend payment of DKK 9 per share in line with our dividend policy of returning minimum 50% of the annual Adjusted Result to our shareholders."

CEO Jan Rindbo

Conference call and audiocast

A telephone conference as well as an audiocast will be held today at 10:30 a.m. (CET), where CEO Jan Rindbo and CFO Martin Badsted will comment on the annual report. Participants can join the audiocast to view and listen to the live presentation, while conference call participants have the ability to ask questions at the end of the call. The accompanying presentation will be available on NORDEN's website prior to the conference call and audiocast. It is requested that all conference call participants have joined the call by latest 10:25 a.m. (CET): Danish participants: (+45) 3272 0417 and international participants: UK: +44 (0) 2071 928338 or USA: +1 646 741 3167. Confirmation code: 5992705. The audiocast will be available on NORDEN's website subsequently. Audiocast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/r8s4vixq Further information: Thomas France, Investor Communications Partner, +45 3315 0451.

DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S, 52, STRANDVEJEN, DK-2900 HELLERUP, DENMARK, CVR-NO. 67758919


KEY FIGURES AND FINANCIAL RATIOS FULL-YEAR 2020

Amounts in USD million 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Income statement
Revenue 2,597.8 2,583.9 2,451.4 1,808.6 1,251.2
Contribution margin 435.6 295.0 132.3 116.8 76.1
EBITDA 342.5 217.5 72.5 68.1 30.6
Profit/(loss) from sale of vessels etc. -18.2 -3.6 8.8 0.9 -45.5
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses -201.9 -156.9 -44.3 -42.2 -49.6
EBIT 119.4 56.8 39.4 23.3 -64.5
Financial items, net -26.7 -32.7 -6.9 -0.9 -12.2
Profit/loss for the year 86.0 19.2 28.8 24.6 -45.6
Adjusted Result for the year 1) 105.7 22.8 20.0 28.4 -34.6
Statement of financial position
Total assets 1,824.8 1,742.4 1,464.4 1,326.5 1,301.0
Equity 902.5 859.0 826.8 834.4 801.4
Liabilities 922.3 883.4 637.6 492.1 499.6
Invested capital 1,246.3 1,283.5 970.2 836.7 753.8
Net interest-bearing debt -343.8 -424.5 -143.4 -2.3 47.6
Cash and securities 331.6 209.3 188.6 219.4 263.9
Cash flows
From operating activities 396.0 280.5 -15.8 6.3 -79.7
From investing activities -45.1 -90.9 -78.4 -0.2 102.1
- hereof investments in property, plant and equipment -27.1 -102.7 -202.7 -75.4 -36.8
From financing activities -228.2 -211.2 95.4 3.0 -85.3
Environmental and social figures
EEOI (gCO2/tonnes-mile) 2) 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.0
LTIF (million working hours) 3) 0.6 1.5 0.3 1.6 0.9
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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Share-related key figures and financial ratios:
No. of shares of DKK 1 each (including treasury shares) 40,700,000 42,200,000 42,200,000 42,200,000 42,200,000
No. of shares of DKK 1 each (excluding treasury shares) 37,805,533 39,311,533 39,923,933 40,467,615 40,467,615
No. of treasury shares 2,894,467 2,888,467 2,276,067 1,732,385 1,732,385
Earnings per share (EPS), DKK 14 3 4 4 -8
Diluted earnings per share (diluted EPS), DKK 14 3 4 4 -8
Dividend per share, DKK 9.0 2.5 2.0 0.0 0.0
Book value per share, DKK 145 146 135 128 140
Share price at year-end, per share DKK 109.6 106.7 92.4 116.5 110.5
Other key figures and financial ratios:
EBITDA ratio 13.2% 8.4% 3.0% 3.8% 2.4%
ROIC 9.4% 5.0% 4.4% 2.9% -8.4%
ROE 9.8% 2.3% 3.5% 3.0% -5.5%
Payout ratio (excluding treasury shares) 4) 65.3% 76.6% 41.7% 0.0% 0.0%
Equity ratio 49.5% 49.3% 56.5% 62.9% 61.6%
Price/book value 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8
Total no. of ship days for the Group 153,195 138,327 122,852 93,738 79,060
USD rate at year-end 605.76 667.59 651.94 620.77 705.28
Average USD rate 653.43 667.03 631.74 659.53 673.27

Key figures for 2016-2018 are not restated to reflect IFRS 16.
The ratios were computed in accordance with "Recommendations and Financial Ratios" issued by the Danish Association of Financial Analysts. However, "Profit and loss from the sale of vessels, etc." is not included in EBITDA. Please see definitions in the section "Definitions of key figures and financial ratios" in the Annual Report 2020. The figures are adjusted for the Company's holding of treasury shares.
1) Adjusted Result for the year is computed as "Profit/loss for the period" adjusted for "Profit and loss from sale of vessels, etc." including adjustment for sale of vessels in joint ventures.
2) The Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) is a measurement of efficiency and is defined as the amount of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ emitted per tonne of cargo transported 1 mile.
3) Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) is the frequency a seafarer is unable to work for more than 24 hours per 1 million working hours due to work-related injury.
4) The payout ratio was computed based on proposed dividends for the year, including extraordinary dividends paid during the year.

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020


KEY POINTS
FOURTH QUARTER 2020

Results

Adjusted Result" for Q4 2020: USD 21 million (Q4 2019: USD 31 million).

  • Asset Management: USD 5 million (USD 5 million).
  • Dry Operator: USD 27 million (USD 14 million).
  • Tanker Operator: USD -11 million (USD 12 million).

Markets

  • Asset Management: Upward trend on dry cargo asset and period rates.
    Tanker asset prices and period rates remained at low levels following a decline in the previous quarter.
  • Dry cargo: Dry cargo spot market continued to improve with the majority of growth placed in China.
  • Tankers: Spot rates continued to be very weak in Q4, impacted by significant reductions in global oil demand.

Business highlights

  • Asset Management: NORDEN continued to move exposure from tankers to dry cargo vessels and made use of dry asset opportunities at year-end.
  • Dry Operator: Q4 brought another outstanding result achieved by taking only a limited amount of market risk during the period.
  • Tanker Operator: Continued to reduce exposure and optimise cover during a very challenging quarter. Increased transport of soft oils to further diversify market exposure.

  • "Profit/loss for the period" adjusted for "Profit/loss from sale of vessels, etc".

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020


KEY FIGURES AND RATIOS FOR NORDEN FOURTH QUARTER 2020

Amounts in USD million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019
Income statement
Revenue 711.5 655.5 2,597.8 2,583.9
Contribution margin 107.8 105.8 435.6 295.0
EBITDA 80.4 84.4 342.5 217.5
Profit/loss from sale of vessels etc. -18.2 1.2 -18.2 -3.6
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses -51.8 -47.4 -201.9 -156.9
EBIT 10.7 38.2 119.4 56.8
Financial items, net -6.6 -6.7 -26.7 -32.7
Profit/loss for the period 2.8 32.4 86.0 19.2
Adjusted Result for the period 1) 21.0 31.2 105.7 22.8
Statement of financial position
Total assets 1,824.8 1,742.4 1,824.8 1,742.4
Equity 902.5 859.0 902.5 859.0
Liabilities 922.3 883.4 922.3 883.4
Invested capital 1,246.3 1,283.5 1,246.3 1,283.5
Net interest-bearing debts/assets -343.8 -424.5 -343.8 -424.5
Cash and securities 331.6 209.3 331.6 209.3
Cash flows
From operating activities 66.3 136.0 396.0 280.5
From investing activities 22.5 -32.9 -45.1 -90.9
- hereof investments in property, equipment and vessels -23.6 -68.0 -27.1 -102.7
From financing activities -70.2 -71.2 -228.2 -211.2
Environmental and social figures
EEOI (gCO2/tonnes-mile) 2) 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.7
LTIF (million working hours) 3) 0.6 2.6 0.6 1.5
Q4 2020 Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019
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Share related key figures:
No. of shares of DKK 1 each (including treasury shares) 40,700,000 42,200,000 40,700,000 42,200,000
No. of shares of DKK 1 each (excluding treasury shares) 37,805,533 39,311,533 37,805,533 39,311,533
Number of treasury shares 2,894,467 2,888,467 2,894,467 2,888,467
Earnings per share (EPS), DKK 0 6 14 3
Diluted earnings per share (diluted EPS), DKK 0 6 14 3
Book value per share, DKK 145.0 146.0 145.0 146.0
Share price at end of period (DKK) 109.6 106.7 109.6 106.7
Other key figures and financial ratios:
EBITDA ratio 11.3% 12.9% 13.2% 8.4%
ROIC 3.4% 13.6% 9.4% 5.0%
ROE 1.3% 14.5% 9.8% 2.3%
Equity ratio 49.5% 49.3% 49.5% 49.3%
Total no. of ship days for the Group 41,414 34,183 153,195 138,327
USD/DKK rate at end of the period 605.76 667.59 605.76 667.59
Average USD/DKK rate 624.61 675.02 653.43 667.03

The ratios were computed in accordance with "Recommendations and Financial Ratios" issued by the Danish Association of Financial Analysts. However, "Profit and loss from the sale of vessels, etc." is not included in EBITDA. Please see definitions in the section "Definitions of key figures and financial ratios" in the Annual Report 2020. The figures are adjusted for the Company's holding of treasury shares.
1) Adjusted Result for the year is computed as "Profit/loss for the period" adjusted for "Profit and loss from sale of vessels, etc." including adjustment for sale of vessels in joint ventures.
2) The Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) is a measurement of efficiency and is defined as the amount of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ emitted per tonne of cargo transported 1 mile.
3) Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) is the frequency a seafarer is unable to work for more than 24 hours per 1 million working hours due to work-related injury.

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020


SELECTED SEGMENT FIGURES

FOURTH QUARTER 2020

Business unit key figures

Asset Management

USD million 2020 2019
Q4 Q4
Contribution margin 54.1 48.2
O/A costs -4.9 -6.2
EBIT -6.6 9.7
Adjusted Result 5.0 4.7

Dry Operator

USD million 2020 2019
Q4 Q4
Contribution margin 51.9 29.9
O/A costs -17.5 -10.5
EBIT 28.0 14.6
Adjusted Result 27.3 14.1
Vessel days 29,119 24,015
Adj. Result per vessel day (USD/day) 938 591

Tanker Operator

USD million 2020 2019
Q4 Q4
Contribution margin 1.8 27.7
O/A costs -5.0 -4.7
EBIT -10.7 13.9
Adjusted Result -11.3 12.4
Vessel days 12,357 9,360
Adj. Result per vessel day (USD/day) -914 1,325

Adjusted Result for the last 5 quarters

Asset Management

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Dry Operator

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Tanker Operator

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Asset Management TCE, USD per day

Q4 2020
Days TCE
Tankers
Handysize 642 13,757
MR 2,644 15,535
LR1 92 19,056
Tanker total 3,378 15,293
Dry Cargo
Handysize 459 12,236
Supramax 2,689 10,953
Panamax 1,734 12,854
Dry Cargo total 4,882 11,749

Tanker Operator TCE, USD per day

Q4 2020
Days TCE
Handysize 1,310 9,966
MR 3,171 13,133
Total 4,481 12,207

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020


NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

USD million
Q4 2020
Q4 2019

Asset Management Dry Operator Tanker Operator Eliminations Total Asset Management Dry Operator Tanker Operator Eliminations Total
Segment information
Revenue - services rendered, external 20.1 601.6 89.5 0.0 711.2 19.2 508.1 127.7 0.0 655.0
Revenue - services rendered, internal 83.5 0.0 0.0 -83.5 0.0 72.3 -38.6 0.0 -33.7 0.0
Revenue - sublease financial income 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
Voyage costs -1.4 -247.7 -28.4 1.8 -275.7 -8.0 -204.4 -51.3 0.0 -263.7
T/C equivalent revenue 102.5 353.9 61.1 -81.7 435.8 84.0 265.1 76.4 -33.7 391.8
Other operating income -1.6 -0.6 -2.8 0.0 -5.0 0.2 0.2 4.7 0.0 5.1
Charter hire and OPEX element -26.5 -301.4 -56.5 81.7 -302.7 -17.3 -235.4 -53.4 33.7 -272.4
Operating costs owned vessels -20.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -20.3 -18.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 -18.7
Contribution margin 49.2 51.9 1.8 0.0 107.8 48.2 29.9 27.7 0.0 105.8
Overhead and administration costs -4.9 -17.5 -5.0 0.0 -27.4 -6.2 -10.5 -4.7 0.0 -21.4
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 49.2 34.4 -3.2 0.0 80.4 42.0 19.4 23.0 0.0 84.4
Profit/loss from sale of vessels, etc. -18.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -18.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses -37.9 -6.4 -7.5 0.0 -51.8 -33.5 -4.8 -9.1 0.0 -47.4
Share of profit/loss of joint ventures 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss from operations (EBIT) -6.6 28.0 -10.7 0.0 10.7 9.7 14.6 13.9 0.0 38.2
Financial income -0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.2 0.1 0.0 1.7
Financial expenses -6.2 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -7.0 -4.6 -2.9 -0.9 0.0 -8.4
Profit/loss before tax -13.0 28.0 -10.9 0.0 4.1 5.5 12.9 13.1 0.0 31.5
Tax -0.2 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -1.3 0.4 1.2 -0.7 0.0 0.9
Profit/loss for the period -13.2 27.3 -11.3 0.0 2.8 5.9 14.1 12.4 0.0 32.4
Adjusted for:
Profit/loss from sale of vessels, etc. 18.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.2 -1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.2
Profit/loss from sale of vessels, etc in joint venture 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Adjusted Results for the period* 5.0 27.3 -11.3 0.0 21.0 4.7 14.1 12.4 0.0 31.2

*Adjusted Result for the period was computed as "profit/loss for the period" adjusted for "Profit and loss from sale of vessels, etc." including vessels in joint ventures.

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

USD million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019
Profit/loss for the period 2.8 32.4 86.0 19.2
Reversal of items from the income statement 82.7 60.6 259.7 206.7
Change in working capital -20.0 43.4 37.3 50.5
Instalments on sublease receivables 4.5 4.1 17.4 11.7
Income tax, paid -3.7 -4.5 -4.4 -7.6
Cash flows from operating activities 66.3 136.0 396.0 280.5
Investments in vessels and vessels held for sale and other tangible assets -23.6 -68.0 -27.1 -102.7
Additions in prepayments on newbuildings -18.9 -2.6 -71.9 -43.2
Investments in joint ventures 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0
Proceeds from sale of vessels and newbuildings 52.0 23.9 52.0 98.3
Sale of securities 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.9
Change in cash and cash equivalents with rate agreements of more than 3 months, etc. 13.0 13.8 1.9 -47.2
Cash flows from investing activities 22.5 -32.9 -45.1 -90.9
Dividend paid to shareholders 0.1 0.0 -14.6 -12.0
Acquisition of treasury shares -13.0 -5.2 -24.0 -9.4
Proceeds from loans 0.0 -80.0 132.0 219.1
Repayment of loans -5.4 65.8 -117.1 -245.9
Instalments on lease liabilities -45.1 -41.5 -175.3 -124.8
Interest, received 0.2 0.0 1.0 1.5
interest, paid -7.0 -10.3 -30.2 -39.7
Cash flows from financing activities -70.2 -71.2 -228.2 -211.2
Cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities 18.6 31.9 122.7 -21.6
USD million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019
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Liquidity at beginning of the period 198.0 60.7 92.9 115.2
Exchange rate adjustments 0.5 0.3 1.5 -0.7
Change in liquidity for the period 18.6 31.9 122.7 -21.6
Liquidity at end period 217.1 92.9 217.1 92.9
Cash and cash equivalents with rate agreements of more than 3 months, etc. 114.5 116.4 114.5 116.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end period acc. to the statement of financial position 331.6 209.3 331.6 209.3
31/12 31/12
USD million 2020 2019
Which can be explained as follows
Demand deposits and cash balance 120.5 28.3
Money market investment 188.8 163.6
Other cash and cash equivalents 22.3 17.4
331.6 209.3

NORDEN - Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2020