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EXMAR NV Earnings Release 2011

Oct 27, 2011

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27/10/2011

5.45 pm Regulated information

The Executive Committee of EXMAR NV today gave its trading update for the third quarter of 2011. Key-figures are: First Semester Third Quarter YTD YTD

Consolidated income statement (in million USD) 2011 2011 2011 2010
Operating Income 225.5 102.1 327.6 318.0
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) 54.2 64.7 118.9 94.2
Operating result (EBIT) -11.6 46.3 34.7 25.9
First Semester
2011
Third Quarter
2011
YTD
2011
YTD
2010
Consolidated key-figures per share (in USD per share)
Average number of shares 56,669,432 56,669,432 56,669,432 56,838,629
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) 0.96 1.14 2.10 1.66
Operating result (EBIT) -0.20 0.82 0.61 0.46
Contribution to the Operating result (EBIT)
of
First Semester Third Quarter YTD YTD
the various divisions (in million USD) 2011 2011 2011 2010
LPG -32.3 2.3 -30.0 3.7
LNG 14.6 7.9 22.5 33.5
Offshore 5.1 36.6 41.7 -11.7
Services and Holding 1.0 -0.5 0.5 0.4

Figures have been prepared according to IFRS. They have not been reviewed by the statutory auditor.

LPG

The operating result (EBIT) of the LPG fleet in the third quarter was USD 2.3 million (compared to USD 1.8 million for the third quarter of 2010), including 72 offhire days.

Midsize – EXMAR's fleet continued to be supported by its contract portfolio during the third quarter. The coverage for the balance of this year is about 90% and 2012 is already covered for 58% at improved levels with first class counterparties. Spot market conditions further strengthened as the Midsize vessels' availability has been remarkably tight over the last months. Time Charter levels edged up on this basis.

During the third quarter, EXMAR took over 4 BW Gas Midsize vessels and has therefore started to handle the North Sea Contracts of Affreightment, which is a beneficial addition to the EXMAR Midsize portfolio.

The LPG/C Gent (25.000 cbm fully Ref, built in 1985) has been sold 27th October 2011. EXMAR will make a book profit of approximatively USD 4.0 million on this transaction in the fourth quarter 2011.

VLGC – The spot market is enjoying a strong recovery. On 30th June the Baltic Freight index was at USD 45 pmt (per metric ton) and is now at USD 75 pmt, which would improve the contribution of the VLGC even further in the fourth quarter 2011.

EXMAR's cover at fixed rates for the balance of the year is 55% and 2012 stands at 46% which therefore leaves a fair upside to the expected strong market.

Miguel de Potter CFO ℡32 3 247 56 36 www.exmar.be

Contact: Provisional results 2011 : 26th January 2012

27/10/2011

5.45 pm Regulated information

Pressurised - All vessels are currently committed on Time-Charter trading both East and West of Suez at rewarding levels with leading producers and traders. Cover for the balance of the year is 100% and 53% for 2012.

Time-Charter Equivalent (in USD/ day) First Semester
2011
Third Quarter
2011
YTD
2011
YTD
2010
Midsize (35,418 m³) 17,224 19,269 17,906 20,377
VLGC (78,500 m³) 17,331 20,347 18,336 13,592
Pressurized (3,500 m³) 6,768 7,424 6,987 5,883
Pressurized (5,000 m³) 8,014 8,156 8,061 7,115

LNG

The LNG fleet contributed USD 7.9 million to the operating result (EBIT) of the third quarter (compared to USD 9.9 million for the same period in 2010).

The current EXMAR fleet (LNG/c's en LNGRV's) was in full operation on time charter during the third quarter. Results for fourth quarter are expected to be in line with the third quarter.

OFFSHORE

The Offshore activities contributed USD 36.6 million to the operating result (EBIT) of the third quarter (USD -0.7 million for the third quarter in 2010). The result includes a profit on the sale of the OPTI-EX® of USD 41.9 million before tax. In accordance with IFRS accounting rules, the balance of the profit will be recognized as financial income over the duration of the contract (approximatively 62 months).

The commissioning of the OPTI-EX® is still ongoing and first production is expected during the fourth Quarter.

SERVICES & HOLDING

The contribution to the operating result of the Services activities (EXMAR Shipmanagement, BELGIBO and TRAVEL PLUS) is USD -0.3 million for the third quarter. Combined with Holding activities, the operating result becomes USD -0.5 million (compared to USD -1.0 million for the third quarter of 2010).

Miguel de Potter CFO ℡32 3 247 56 36 www.exmar.be

Contact: Provisional results 2011 : 26th January 2012