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EXMAR NV Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Aug 30, 2012

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HALF YEAR REPORT

EXMAR 2012

Comments on the key figures as per 30 June 2012

The Group has an operating result (EBIT) of USD 52.5 million for the first semester 2012 (USD -11.6 million for the first semester 2011). This result includes a capital gain of USD 23.9 million on the final settlement of the sale of the OPTI-EX® , a net profit of USD 6.3 million on the sale of the CHACONIA and the ELVERSELE. The financial result was negatively impacted by the change in fair value of interest rate derivatives entered to hedge the interest

rate exposure on long term financing of the fleet, which resulted in a non-cash unrealised loss of USD -1.0 million (first semester 2011: USD -3.7 million) and by USD -0.3 million unrealised exchange loss (first semester 2011: USD 1.6 million). The consolidated result after taxation for the first half 2012 amounts to USD 33.6 million (first semester 2011 USD -37.9 million).

1. Consolidated key figures

30/06/2012 30/06/2011
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (IN MILLION USD)
Revenue 228.8 224.0
Operating result before depreciations and impairment loss (EBITDA) 91.3 54.1
Depreciations and impairment loss -38.8 -65.7
Operating result (EBIT) 52.5 -11.6
Net financial result -16.7 -23.9
Share in the result of equity accounted investees -0.3 -0.6
Result before tax 35.5 -36.1
Income tax -1.9 -1.8
Consolidated result after tax 33.6 -37.9
of which owners of the Company 33.6 -37.9
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (IN MILLION USD)
Shareholders' equity 344.5 359.8
Vessels (including vessels under construction) 1,026.6 972.9
Net financial debt 673.5 1,018.9
Total assets 1,401.9 1,726.9
INFORMATION PER SHARE (IN USD PER SHARE)
Weighted average number of shares during the period 56,167,358 56,669,432
EBITDA 1.63 0.95
EBIT 0.93 -0.20
Consolidated result after tax 0.60 -0.67

2. Contribution per division

The LPG fleet recorded an operational result (EBIT) of USD 12.5 million during the first six months of the year. EBIT for the 1st semester was affected by 176 dry-docking days (121 days in first half 2011). The results include a net profit of USD 6.3 million on the sale of the CHACONIA and the ELVERSELE.

VLGC (70,000 – 85,000 m³)

22000 24000 The ammonia market remained firm mainly driven by a strong demand both in Europe and US keeping ammonia product prices high and availability tight.

The VLGC freight market has been enjoying a firming trend since the beginning of the second quarter of 2012. This is mainly due to the steady demand of cargos from Arabian Gulf to Japan and expected volume growth from Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Angola.

8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 LPG values have also continued to firm up mainly due to high volume of spot sales that kept freight rates high. Prompt demand from South East Asia and China is stable since the beginning of 2012. Consequently, Time Charter levels are currently enjoying a firming trend.

Due to the available supply, the market is expected to continue on this positive trend for the short to medium term.

EXMAR's VLGC fleet is covered for 75% for the balance of the year at fixed hire levels.

MIDSIZE (20,000 – 40,000 m³)

2010 2011 EXMAR's entire pressurised fleet is committed on Time Charter at rewarding level. Same has been achieved for the recent TC renewals.

The North Sea Contract of Affreightment with Statoil has been extended at increased levels for an additional year. This Contract of Affreightment will employ three to four vessels.

The second half of the year looks positive. EXMAR's midsize fleet is covered for about 94.0% at satisfactory levels for the balance of the year.

In early July, EXMAR entered into an agreement for the sale of the TIELRODE (35,058 m³ - built 1993). The vessel has been delivered on 8 August to its new owners. This sale generated a net profit of USD 6.9 million that will be recorded in the third quarter.

PRESSURISED (3,500 – 5,000 m³)

The North West European and Far Eastern coaster spot market have been rather 'thin' during the first six months of the year. The spot freight rates have therefore continued to be under a downward pressure.

However, the continued long-haul petrochemical activity is tightening the 5,000 m³ and above segment.

30/06/2012 30/06/2011
CONSOL
IDATED KEY FIGURES (in million USD)
Revenue 110.0 83.6
Operating result before depreciations and
impairment loss (EBITDA)
36.7 18.4
Operating result (EBIT) 12.5 -32.3
Consolidated result after tax 6.7 -39.6
Vessels (including vessels under construction) 458.5 421.6
Financial debt 311.4 400.5

LPG

MIDSIZE NEWBUILDING PROGRAM

In March 2012 EXMAR announced the order at Hyundai Mipo of up to 8 LPG vessels of 38,000 m³ capacity. The vessels will be delivered from the first quarter of 2014 onwards. These vessels have been designed to stay ahead of the upcoming amendments in environmental legislation.

  • Hull lines optimization to reduce resistance in water with corresponding savings in CO² emissions and consumption.
  • Ballast water treatment system to minimize transfer of harmful aquatic organisms.
  • Funnel design facilitating the installation of a scrubber that reduces sulphur air emissions.
  • Engine room and deck design ready for LNG or LPG as fuel with inherent reductions in CO² , SOx and NOx air emissions.

By so doing EXMAR wishes to adhere to its tradition of providing operational and technical excellence at the service of its customers with a competitive quality fleet based on innovative designs.

This investment increases the Midsize fleet operated by EXMAR and reinforces its focus on worldwide medium-size LPG and Ammonia shipping. It also suitably adds to EXMAR's existing commitment portfolio, which will consist of a solidly balanced mix of Time-Charters, Contracts of Affreightment and spot availabilities.

It also confirms EXMAR's willingness to dedicate its maritime gas expertise to support the future needs of the North Sea based LPG industry in particular. Since August 2009 EXMAR has gradually but firmly increased its dedicated LPG presence in Europe. As from now on EXMAR is expected to handle about 2 million metric tons of LPG on a yearly basis in this region alone.

The LNG fleet recorded an operational result (EBIT) of USD 16.2 million during the first six months of the year.

LNG Transport – LNGRV

The EXCEL was successfully fixed since mid-July for a two months timecharter at USD 152,500 per day and we are in continuous discussions with various potential charterers. However, due to the existing Facility Agreement that guaranteed in the past a minimum earning for the vessel the contribution to the Profit & Loss, accounts will be capped at approximately USD 60,000 per day for the remaining of the year.

All other LNG/c and LNGRV's have contributed as expected under their respective long-term contracts.

LNG Infrastructure

Apart from owning and operating a diversified portfolio of LNG carriers since 1978, and regasification units since 2005, EXMAR has successfully expanded its LNG activities upstream by pioneering in the area of floating LNG liquefaction.

Worldwide gas demand is increasing and so is the need to explore and develop natural gas reserves. EXMAR's recent contract award for the world's first operating floating liquefaction unit with Pacific Rubiales

Energy Corporation ("PRE") (see below), flags the start of a new era to provide viable solutions that enable the entire LNG processing value chain to operate on a floating basis.

Being a "one stop shop" for floating LNG solutions along the LNG value chain, EXMAR's new integrated business model will reduce transaction costs between the segments of the LNG value chain and will enable EXMAR to unlock potential new markets for its customers in a more cost efficient and flexible way.

Today, EXMAR is actively looking for partnerships with natural gas companies focusing to monetise their gas reserves by means of floating liquefaction technology. EXMAR's main interest is in small scale projects with certified gas reserves and a lean gas quality.

LNG Export project with Pacific Rubiales Energy

In March 2012, EXMAR and Pacific Rubiales Energy (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) signed an agreement for the development, construction and operation of the world's first operating Floating LNG Liquefaction, Regasification and Storage Unit ("FLRSU").

vessel type capacity
(m3
) ownership charter expiry
Excalibur lng/c 138,000 50% Mar-22 -
-
Excel lng/c 138,000 50% Sep-12 -
-
Excelsior lngrv 138,000 50% Jan-25 (+5j, +5j) -
-
Excelerate lngrv 138,000 50% Oct-26 (+5j, +5j) -
Explorer lngrv 150,900 50% Apr-33 (+5j) -
-
Express lngrv 150,900 50% May-34 (+5j) -

Chartered Minimum revenue undertaking from third party Extension (optional)

LNG

LNG-vessels: Overview of the contractual commitments

30/06/2012 30/06/2011
CONSOL
IDATED KEY FIGURES (in million USD)
Revenue 46.5 44.3
Operating result before depreciations (EBITDA) 26.8 25.4
Operating result (EBIT) 16.2 14.6
Consolidated result after tax 3.6 6.0
Vessels (including vessels under construction) 538.1 515.7
Financial debt 503.6 530.0

MGC Newbuilding Program

The agreement calls for EXMAR to build, operate and maintain an FLRSU to be located on the Colombian Caribbean coast and grants PRE exclusive guaranteed rights to supply and liquefy up to 69.5 Million Standard Cubic Feet of natural gas per day ("MMSCFD") (+/- 0.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum) over a 15 year period under a tolling structure. The FLRSU will be operational in the first quarter of 2015, providing Colombia a greater access to global LNG import and export markets.

With this project PRE targets markets in Central America and the Caribbean, aiming to replace fuel oil and diesel currently used for power generation. The competitive spread in price of LNG relative to those liquid fuels obviously is a catalyst in that respect and furthermore LNG can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the region.

The FLRSU will have a storage capacity of 16.100 m³ of LNG and will be able to accommodate alongside a conventional LNG carrier serving as Floating Storage Unit ("FSU"). As part of the project, PRE will build an 88 km long pipeline from its producing field 'La Creciente' to the Caribbean coast for the supply of natural gas to the FLRSU with an initial design transportation capacity of 100 MMSCFD.

For this purpose, EXMAR and Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd. ("Wison"), a subsidiary of the Wison Group, signed an EPCIC (Engineering, Purchase, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) contract for this FLRSU. Wison will be responsible for the design and engineering of the unit to be constructed at Wison's fabrication facility located in Nantong, China, with further support supplied from the company's subsidiary in Houston, Texas, USA. Black & Veatch has been contracted, as a subcontractor to Wison, to execute the engineering and procurement of the topside liquefaction equipment and packages and providing on-site commissioning and start-up services.

After installation and commissioning on site, EXMAR subsidiary EXMAR Shipmanagement will take care of the operations and maintenance of the unit. Estimated EBITDA earnings of this project amount to 50 Million USD per year.

Floating regasification

Downstream, EXMAR is currently conducting several feasibility studies for customers to investigate the use of floating LNG regasification units on dedicated locations. These studies are an essential step for a successful implementation of floating regasification assets since the regasification units are developed and engineered in compliance with the needs of the customer and site specific conditions.

Extending the LNG value chain: LNG bunkering

LNG as a ship fuel and consequently the development of infrastructure for the LNG bunkering of ships is crucial for ship owners to meet the upcoming emission regulations put in place by the International Maritime Organisation. The usage of LNG as a fuel for ships represents a truly 'green' alternative when it comes to air emissions.

For the introduction of LNG as a marine fuel, EXMAR is uniquely positioned to develop LNG bunkering solutions since EXMAR is both a ship owner with a large fleet, and has also a unique proven track record in the transport, storage, handling and transfer of LNG. The in house developed Ship-to-Ship transfer system is considered essential for the safe transfer of LNG between an LNG bunkering ship and an LNG fuelled vessel.

The operating result (EBIT) of the first semester of the offshore activities amounted to USD 23.8 million, including a capital gain of USD 23.9 million on the final settlement of the sale of the OPTI-EX® .

The OPTI-EX® keeps producing on "Who Dat" field offshore Louisiana to the full satisfaction of its new owner, LLOG. Last June, LLOG and EXMAR have reached an agreement whereby EXMAR will engineer and design a new production semisubmersible hull based on the OPTI® design for deployment in the Gulf of Mexico in the course of 2014. This is an important additional milestone in the development of the OPTI® concept for early production solutions.

The accommodation barges NUNCE and KISSAMA continue operating offshore Angola and Gabon, respectively.

The accommodation barge OTTO 5 arrived in Nigeria at the beginning of August. The barge, controlled in partnership by EXMAR and a Nigerian partner, is contracted for 2.5 years (plus one year option) to Globestar, a subsidiary of Subsea 7, and is deployed on the Ofon field developed by Total.

The LUXEMBOURG, the converted VLCC contracted to Sonangol P&P for FSO services on the Palanca field has arrived in Angola mid-June for a firm period of eight months (plus eight months option).

The level of engineering and design services extended through EOC (Houston) and DVO (Paris) remains strong, consistent with the positive trend observed currently in the Offshore market.

OFFSHORE

30/06/2012 30/06/2011
CONSOL
IDATED KEY FIGURES (in million USD)
Revenue 38.2 63.2
Operating result before depreciations (EBITDA) 26.8 8.2
Operating result (EBIT) 23.8 5.1
Consolidated result after tax 22.5 -1.5
Offshore units (including units under construction) 30.0 35.6
Financial debt 14.0 171.0

The contribution of the Services activities (EXMAR SHIPMANAGEMENT, BELGIBO, TRAVEL PLUS) to the operating result (EBIT) amounts to USD 1.8 million while the operating result of the Holding activities amounted to USD -1.8 million.

EXMAR Shipmanagement

EXMAR Shipmanagement manages a diversified fleet portfolio including 11 LNG vessels, 19 LPG vessels, 5 commercial cruise vessels and 2 accommodation barges, a total of 37 vessels on behalf of EXMAR and third party customers.

As from January 2012, EXMAR Shipmanagement, through its branch in Argentina, now also operates regasification teams in Bahia Blanca and Escobar.

ENI LNG Shipping entrusted the ship management of 2 LNG vessels to EXMAR Shipmanagement, as from the fourth quarter of 2012.

Furthermore, the company increases its efforts in continuous improvement projects that contribute to a reduction of the OPEX of the vessels.

EXMAR Shipmanagement obtained ISO 14001 (environmental management) and OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety) certification.

Belgibo

Although economic environment for most of our clients remains very weak, Belgibo had an excellent first half-year compared to 2011. Turnover increased by 8% and operating profit more than 20% due to good cost control.

The increase of turnover was partly due to a strong USD but also to new business and new clients in all business segments. Belgibo remains cautious for the rest of the year but expect to have a better year-end result than last year.

Travel Plus

The foundation of the positive trend in the Travel Department was laid out in 2010. The number of bookings for both the leisure travel and the business travel augmented. The first six months showed an increase in turnover of 5% compared to the first six months of 2011. It is expected that once again this year will end on a positive note.

The Board of Directors Antwerp, 30th August 2012

Information related to the shares

The EXMAR share is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels and has formed part of the Bel Mid index (Euronext: EXM) since 23 June 2003. As of 10 December 2009 the VVPR strips were listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels. EXMAR's capital stands at USD 88,811,667 and is represented by 59,500,000 shares without nominal value.

Saverex = 54.23 % EXMAR = 5.60 % Sofina = 1.30 % Third parties = 38.87 %

SERVICES and HOLDING

30/06/2012 30/06/2011
CONSOL
IDATED KEY FIGURES (in million USD)
Revenue 40.5 39.3
Operating result before depreciations (EBITDA) 1.0 2.1
Operating result (EBIT) 0.0 1.0
Consolidated result after tax 0.8 -2.8
Other property plant and equipment 5.7 7.0
Financial debt (excluding bank overdrafts) 7.1 8.3
Note 6 months ended
30 June 2012
6 months ended
30 June 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue
Capital gain on disposal of assets
5
228,806
31,615
223,964
7
Other operating income 2,517 1,545
OPERATING INCOME 262,938 225,516
Goods and services -147,962 -148,161
Personnel expenses -22,171 -22,970
Depreciations and amortisations -37,372 -39,039
Impairment loss
6
-1,382 -26,706
Provisions 322 230
Other operating expenses -1,822 -454
Capital loss on disposal of assets -11 0
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 52,539 -11,584
Interest income 512 174
Interest expenses -18,773 -21,888
Other finance income 8,372 5,561
Other finance expenses -6,827 -7,791
RESULT BEFORE INCOME TAX AND SHARE IN THE RESULT OF EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTEES 35,823 -35,528
Share in the result of equity accounted investees -314 -576
RESULT BEFORE INCOME TAX 35,509 -36,104
Income tax expense -1,858 -1,822
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 33,651 -37,926
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interest 10 13
Owners of the Company 33,641 -37,939
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 33,651 -37,926
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN USD) 0.60 -0.67
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN USD) 0.60 -0.67
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 33,651 -37,926
Other comprehensive result
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations -581 3,481
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit and loss 313 312
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges - hedge accounting -22 -94
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets 5,226 -704
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 4,936 2,995
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 38,587 -34,931
Total comprehensive result attributable to:
Non-controlling interest 6 26
Owners of the Company 38,581 -34,957
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 38,587 -34,931

Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands of USD)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (in thousands of USD)

ASSETS
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Note 30 June 2012 31 December 2011
ASSETS
Non-current assets 1,057,236 1,275,615
Vessels (including vessels under construction) 6 1,026,560 1,042,421
Other property, plant and equipment 11,202 11,239
Intangible assets 2,738 2,945
Investment property 12,123 12,684
Investments in equity accounted investees 2,176 2,508
Other investments 2,437 2,420
Other receivables 0 201,398
Current assets 344,701 322,656
Assets classified as held for sale 6 30,994 0
Available-for-sale financial assets 36,932 37,131
Trade and other receivables 110,674 130,523
Current tax assets 3,519 3,149
Cash and cash equivalents 8 162,582 151,853
TOTAL ASSETS 1,401,936 1,598,271
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total equity 344,608 342,823
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 344,453 342,674
Share capital 88,812 88,812
Share premium 209,902 209,902
Reserves 12,098 77,954
Result for the period 33,641 -33,994
Non-controlling interest 155 149
Non-current liabilities 865,379 1,027,505
Borrowings 747,477 894,655
Employee benefits 2,964 3,177
Provisions 3,087 3,348
Derivative financial instruments 111,851 126,325
Current liabilities 191,950 227,943
Borrowings 88,586 123,622
Trade and other payables 100,980 102,163
Provisions 0 60
Derivative financial instruments 0 807
Current tax liability 2,384 1,291
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,401,936 1,598,271

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of USD)

6 months ended 6 months ended
Note 30 June 2012 30 June 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Result for the period 33,651 -37,926
Share of result of equity accounted investees 314 576
Depreciations and amortisations 37,372 39,039
Impairment loss 1,382 26,706
Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments 184 3,962
Net interest income/expenses 18,261 21,714
Income tax expense 1,858 1,822
Net gain on sale of assets 5 -31,605 -5
Dividend income -1,425 -1,326
Equity settled share-based payment expenses (option plan) 308 593
GROSS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 60,300 55.155
Decrease/increase of trade and other receivables -17,655 -27,630
Increase/decrease of trade and other payables 974 20,836
Increase/decrease in provisions and employee benefits -536 -385
CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 43,083 47.976
Interest paid -19,898 -22,042
Interest received 540 282
Income taxes paid/received -1,405 -253
Net cash from operati
ng activities
22,320 25.963
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of intangible assets -50 -122
Acquisition of vessels, vessels under construction and other property, plant and equipment -63,181 -7,769
Proceeds from the sale of intangible assets 4 0
Proceeds from the sale of vessels and other property, plant and equipment 5 279,610 31
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale financial assets 5,367 0
Acquisition of / proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, associates and other investments 119 -2
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 221,869 -7.862
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid -37,110 -8,346
Dividends received 1,425 1,326
Payments for setlement of derivatives 5 -15,789 0
Proceeds from new borrowings 1,161 1,357
Repayment of borrowings -160,672 -42,895
Net cash (used in) from financing activities -210,985 -48.558
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 33,204 -30.457
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 128,953 120,189
Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents 33,204 -30,457
Exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents -575 1,174
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE 161,582 90.906

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (in thousands of USD)

(1) The general shareholders meeting of 15 May 2012 has approved the final dividend proposal of EUR 0.50 per share. This results in a dividend paid in 2012 of USD 37,109,773 for the 56,167.358 ordinary shares.

Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Reserve for treasury shares Translation reserve Fair value reserve Hedging reserve payments reserve
Share-based
Total Non-controlling interest Total equity
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS PER 30 JUNE 2012
1 January 2012 88,812 209,902 118,955 -72,234 -7,125 1,673 -7,388 10,080 342,674 149 342,823
Comprehensive result for the period
Result for the period
Total other comprensive result
for the period
33,641 -577 5,226 291 33,641
4,940
10
-4
33,651
4,936
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT
FOR THE PERIOD
0 0 33,641 0 -577 5,226 291 0 38,581 6 38,587
Transactions with owners of
the Company
Dividends paid (1) -37,110 -37,110 -37,110
Share-based payments 308 308 308
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
0 0 -37,110 0 0 0 0 308 -36,802 0 -36,802
30 June 2012 88,812 209,902 115,486 -72,234 -7,702 6,899 -7,097 10,388 344,453 155 344,608
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS PER 30 JUNE 2011
1 January 2011 88,812 209,902 173,470 -72,234 -5,829 6,921 -7,519 8,952 402,474 148 402,622
Comprehensive result for the period
Result for the period -37,939 -37,939 13 -37,926
Total other comprensive result
for the period
3,468 -704 218 2,982 13 2,995
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT
FOR THE PERIOD
0 0 -37,939 0 3,468 -704 218 0 -34,957 26 -34,931
Transactions with owners
of the Company
Dividends paid -8,346 -8,346 -8,346
Share-based payments 593 593 593
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
0 0 -8,346 0 0 0 0 593 -7,753 0 -7,753
30 June 2011 88,812 209,902 127,185 -72,234 -2,361 6,217 -7,301 9,545 359,764 174 359,938
Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Reserve for treasury shares Translation reserve Fair value reserve Hedging reserve payments reserve
Share-based
Total Non-controlling interest Total equity
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS PER 30 JUNE 2012
1 January 2012 88,812 209,902 118,955 -72,234 -7,125 1,673 -7,388 10,080 342,674 149 342,823
Comprehensive result for the period
Result for the period
Total other comprensive result
33,641 33,641 10 33,651
for the period
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT
FOR THE PERIOD
0 0 33,641 0 -577
-577
5,226
5,226
291
291
0 4,940
38,581
-4
6
4,936
38,587
Transactions with owners of
the Company
Dividends paid (1)
Share-based payments
-37,110 308 -37,110
308
-37,110
308
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
0 0 -37,110 0 0 0 0 308 -36,802 0 -36,802
30 June 2012 88,812 209,902 115,486 -72,234 -7,702 6,899 -7,097 10,388 344,453 155 344,608
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS PER 30 JUNE 2011
1 January 2011 88,812 209,902 173,470 -72,234 -5,829 6,921 -7,519 8,952 402,474 148 402,622
Comprehensive result for the period
Result for the period
-37,939 -37,939 13 -37,926
Total other comprensive result
for the period
3,468 -704 218 2,982 13 2,995
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE RESULT
FOR THE PERIOD
0 0 -37,939 0 3,468 -704 218 0 -34,957 26 -34,931
Transactions with owners
of the Company
Dividends paid -8,346 -8,346 -8,346
Share-based payments
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH
593 593 593
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 0 0 -8,346 0 0 0 0 593 -7,753 0 -7,753
30 June 2011 88,812 209,902 127,185 -72,234 -2,361 6,217 -7,301 9,545 359,764 174 359,938

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Reporting entity

EXMAR NV is a company domiciled in Belgium, whose shares are publicly traded (Euronext - EXM). The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of EXMAR NV for the six months ended 30 June 2012 comprise EXMAR NV and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interests in associates and jointly controlled entities. The Group is active in the industrial shipping business.

2. Basis of preparation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2011, available on the website: www.exmar.be.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 30 August 2012.

The preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as per 31 December 2011.

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as per 31 December 2011. New standards or interpretations applicable as from 1 January 2012 do not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and have not given rise to any restatements of previous periods.

4. Segment information - key figures

(In thousands of USD)

SEGMENT REPORTING 30 JUNE 2012 LPG LNG Offshore Services Eliminations Total
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue third party 109,847 46,475 38,034 34,450 228,806
Revenue intra-segment 152 1 156 6,004 -6,313 0
Total revenue 109,999 46,476 38,190 40,454 -6,313 228,806
Capital gain on sale of assets 7,716 23,897 2 31,615
Other operating income 1,750 219 60 488 2,517
OPERATING INCOME 119,465 46,695 62,147 40,944 -6,313 262,938
Operating result before depreciation, impairment loss 36,663 26,806 26,840 2,736 0 93,045
and amortisation
Depreciations and amortisations -22,777 -10,568 -3,032 -941 -37,318
Impairment loss -1,382 -1,382
OPERATING RESULT (EBIT) 12,504 16,238 23,808 1,795 0 54,345
Interest income/expenses (net) -7,011 -11,343 -844 -143 -19,341
Other finance income/expenses (net) 1,223 -1,318 311 -10 206
Share in the result of equity accounted investees -322 8 -314
Income tax expense -11 -13 -502 -1,150 -1,676
SEGMENT RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 6,705 3,564 22,451 500 0 33,220
Unallocated overhead expenses and finance result 431
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 33,651
Non-controlling interest 10
Attributable to owners of the Company 33,641
SEGMENT REPORTING 30 JUNE 2011
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue third party 83,165 44,304 63,104 33,391 223,964
Revenue intra-segment 461 1 88 5,902 -6,452 0
Total revenue 83,626 44,305 63,192 39,293 -6,452 223,964
Capital gain on sale of assets 1 6 7
Other operating income 269 1,036 11 229 1,545
OPERATING INCOME 83,895 45,341 63,204 39,528 -6,452 225,516
Operating result before depreciation, impairment loss
and amortisation 18,432 25,370 8,165 4,351 0 56,318
Depreciations and amortisations -24,060 -10,808 -3,047 -1,124 -39,039
Impairment loss -26,706 -26,706
OPERATING RESULT (EBIT) -32,334 14,562 5,118 3,227 0 -9,427
Interest income/expenses (net) -6,829 -11,245 -3,843 -168 -22,085
Other finance income/expenses (net) -382 2,694 -1,477 19 854
Share in the result of equity accounted investees -615 39 -576
Income tax expense -75 -11 -693 -1,043 -1,822
SEGMENT RESULT FOR THE PERIOD -39,620 6,000 -1,510 2,074 0 -33,056
Unallocated overhead expenses and finance result -4,870
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD -37,926
Non-controlling interest 13
Attributable to owners of the Company -37,939

6. Vessels

(In thousands of USD)

5. Capital gain on the disposal of assets

(In thousands of USD)

30 June 2012 31 December 2011
Bank 39,155 29,335
Cash in hand 207 148
Short-term deposits (1) 123,220 122,370
Total 162,582 151,853
Less:
Bank overdrafts -1,000 -22,900
Net cash and cash equivalents 161,582 128,953

(1) Includes reserved cash related to credit facilities and financial instrument agreements for an amount of KUSD 119,577 (KUSD 117,717 as per 31 December 2011).

9. Contingencies

There were no significant changes in contingencies as disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2011.

LPG LNG Offshore Total
BORROWINGS RELATED TO VESSELS
As per 31 December 2011
New loans and borrowings
Repayments
Conversion differences
As per 30 June 2012
344,806
-33,415
311,391
515,426
1,179
-12,407
-616
503,582
128,350
-114,350
14,000
988,582
1,179
-160,172
-616
828,973
8. Cash and cash equivalents
(In thousands of USD)

7. Borrowings

(In thousands of USD)

(1) The transfer to assets classified as held for sale consists of the LPG vessel ELVERSELE. The vessel was measured at the lower end of the carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell based on a sale agreement reached in April 2012, which resulted in an impairment loss amounting to KUSD 1,382.

(2) The disposals relate to the sale of the LPG vessel CHACONIA in April 2012, for which a profit on sale of KUSD 7,716 was realised upon delivery of the vessel in April 2012.

(3) In March 2012 EXMAR ordered newbuild LPG vessels. As per June 2012 the capital commitment amounts to KUSD 190,577 for which the final payment is expected by the end of

  1. The capital commitment for the LNG segment relates to the construction of a Floating LNG Liquefaction, Regasification and Storage Unit to be finalised in 2015.

(1) In July 2011 EXMAR delivered the OPTI-EX® offshore unit at the installation site and fulfilled the closing conditions of the sales agreement with LLOG Deepwater Company LLC ("LLOG"). Part of the consideration was paid by LLOG upon delivery and the remainder of the consideration would be paid over a 62 months period following the installation. On January 27, 2012, EXMAR and LLOG reached a settlement and termination agreement resulting in the accelerated and full & final settlement of the outstanding receivable from LLOG (KUSD 237,802). The settlement and termination resulted in an additional gain of KUSD 23,897, recognised upon contractual closing of the settlement and termination agreement, being January 2012. EXMAR partially used the funds received to early repay the outstanding loan facility (KUSD 113,350) and to settle the interest rate swap related to the loan facility (KUSD 9,669) for the OPTI-EX® on January 31, 2012.

LPG LNG Offshore Total
VESSELS (INCLUDING VESSELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Vessels - net book value as per 31 December 2011 504,765 504,903 32,753 1,042,421
Additions 8,993 233 9,226
Disposals (2) -10,154 -10,154
Depreciations -22,123 -10,556 -2,796 -35,475
Transfer to assets held for sale (1) -32,376 -32,376
Vessels - net book value as per 30 June 2012 449,105 494,580 29,957 973,642
Vessels under construction 9,329 43,589 0 52,918
Total vessels (including vessels under construction) 458,434 538,169 29,957 1,026,560
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE - VESSELS
Net book value as per 31 December 2011 0 0 0 0
Transfer from vessels (1) 32,376 32,376
Impairment loss (1) -1,382 -1,382
Net book value as per 30 June 2012 30,994 0 0 30,994
Fair value as per 30 June 2012 30,994 0 0 30,994
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS - VESSELS
As per 31 December 2011 0 0 0 0
Additions (3) 190,577 264,597 455,174
As per 30 June 2012 190,577 264,597 0 455,174
30 June 2012 30 June 2011
CAPITAL GAIN ON THE DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
Profit on the sale of OPTI-EX®
offshore unit (1)
23,897 0
Profit on the sale of LPG carrier CHACONIA 7,716 0
Other 2 7
Total 31,615 7

No adjusting or non-adjusting events arose between 30 June 2012 and the date at which the condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been authorised for issue, except for

• the delivery of the LPG vessel ELVERSELE in July 2012. The vessel was measured at fair value less cost to sell as per 30 June 2012 resulting in an impairment loss of KUSD 1,382.

• the sales agreement for the LPG vessel TIELRODE entered into in July 2012. The sale will result in a capital gain of KUSD 6,876 upon delivery of the vessel.

11. Subsequent events

10. Risks and uncertainties

There were no significant changes in risks and uncertainties compared to the risks and uncertainties as described in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.

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Board of directors

Baron Philippe Bodson – Chairman Nicolas Saverys – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Leo Cappoen Ludwig Criel Patrick De Brabandere François Gillet Jens Ismar Guy Verhofstadt Baron Philippe Vlerick Pauline Saverys Ariane Saverys

Executive committee

Nicolas Saverys – Chief Executive Officer Patrick De Brabandere – Chief Operating Officer Miguel de Potter – Chief Financial Officer Pierre Dincq – Managing Director Shipping David Lim – Managing Director Offshore Didier Ryelandt – Executive Vice President Offshore Paul Young – Chief Marketing Officer Marc Nuytemans – CEO EXMAR Shipmanagement Bart Lavent – Managing Director LNG Infrastructure

Auditor

Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler – auditors, represented by Mr. Filip De Bock.

EXMAR nv

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Business registration number: 0860 409 202 RPR Antwerp Website: www.exmar.be E-mail: [email protected]

Contact

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Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of EXMAR NV as at 30 June 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six month period then ended, as well as the explanatory notes ("the condensed consolidated interim financial information"). The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this condensed consolidated interim financial information based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on

Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial information as at 30 June 2012 and for the six month period then ended is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union.

Kontich, 30 August 2012

KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren - Réviseurs d'Entreprises Statutory Auditor Represented by

Filip De Bock Réviseur d'Entreprises / Bedrijfsrevisor

The board of directors, represented by Nicolas Saverys and Patrick De Brabandere, and the executive committee, represented by Nicolas Saverys and Miguel de Potter, hereby confirm that to the best of their knowledge, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months period ended 30 June 2012, which has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company and the undertakings included

in the consolidation as a whole, and that the interim management report includes a fair overview of the important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and of the major transactions with the related parties, and their impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year.

STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EXMAR NV ON THE REVIEW OF THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS AT 30 JUNE 2012 AND FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD THEN ENDED

STATEMENT ON THE TRUE AND FAIR VIEW OF THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FAIR OVERVIEW OF THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT