Frontline Plc — Earnings Release 2015

Nov 24, 2015

Q3 2015 Results

' World leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil

November 24, 2015

Forward Looking Statements

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' MPORTANT FACTORS THAT, IN FRONTLINE'S VIEW, COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION: THE STRENGTH OF WORLD ECONOMIES AND CURRENCIES, GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS, INCLUDING FLUCTUATIONS IN CHARTERHIRE RATES AND VESSEL VALUES, CHANGES IN DEMAND IN THE TANKER MARKET, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHANGES IN OPEC'S PETROLEUM PRODUCTION LEVELS AND WORLD WIDE OIL CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE, CHANGES IN FRONTLINE'S OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUNKER PRICES, DRYDOCKING AND INSURANCE COSTS, THE MARKET FOR FRONTLINE'S VESSELS, AVAILABILITY OF FINANCING AND REFINANCING, ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH COVENANTS IN SUCH FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, FAILURE OF COUNTERPARTIES TO FULLY PERFORM THEIR CONTRACTS WITH US, CHANGES IN GOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OR ACTIONS TAKEN BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, POTENTIAL LIABILITY FROM PENDING OR FUTURE LITIGATION, GENERAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POTENTIAL DISRUPTION OF SHIPPING ROUTES DUE TO ACCIDENTS OR POLITICAL EVENTS, VESSEL BREAKDOWNS, INSTANCES OF OFF-HIRE AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS. FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF THESE AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTLINE'S BUSINESS, PLEASE REFER TO FRONTLINE'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F.

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Agenda

• I. Q3 2015 Highlights
• II. Financial Review
• III. Market Review
• IV. Outlook
• V. Q & A

Third Quarter 2015

Q3 2015 Company Highlights

• In July 2015, the Company and Frontline 2012 Ltd entered into an agreement and plan of merger. Shareholder meetings of each of Frontline and Frontline 2012 will be held November 30, 2015 to vote to approve the Merger Agreement.
• Assuming approval and completion of the merger, the Board of Frontline has recommended implementing a dividend strategy to distribute quarterly dividends equal to or close to EPS adjusted for non recurring items. The timing and amount of dividends is at the discretion of the Board. The first dividend for the merged company is expected to be declared and paid in December 2015
• Ship Finance Lease Terminations:
• Front Glory, terminated in September, compensation payment of \$2.2m received
• Front Splendour, terminated in October, compensation payment of \$1.3m received
• Mindanao, terminated in November and expected redelivered in December, compensation payment of \$3.3m expected to be received.
• November 23, 2015 Frontline agreed to purchase two Suezmax newbuilding contracts from Golden Ocean Group Limited at a purchase price of \$55 million per vessel. Expected delivered in the first quarter of 2017

Q3 2015 Financial Highlights

• Net income attributable to the Company : \$17.4m
• Net income adjusted for non recurring items : \$8.9m
• EPS : \$0.09
• EPS adjusted for non recurring items : \$0.045
• ' • Average daily TCEs
• VLCC: \$45,600
• Suezmax: \$28,100

Income Statement

	2015	2015
(in thousands of \$)	Jul-Sep	Apr-Jun
Total operating revenues	121,513	134,777
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and lease terminations	1,826	-
Voyage expenses and commission	30,878	32,487
Ship operating expenses	23,688	23,526
Contingent rental expense	23,009	18,258
Administrative expenses	11,931	10,368
Depreciation	14,581	17,131
Total operating expenses	104,087	101,770
Net operating income (loss)	19,252	33,007
' Interest income	31	14
Interest expense	(9,027)	(12,199)
Share of results from associated companies	7,090	(3,477)
Foreign currency exchange loss	(202)	(8)
Mark to market loss on derivatives	(267)	-
Other non-operating items	740	159
Net income (loss) before tax and non-controlling interest	17,617	17,496
Taxes	(45)	51
Net income (loss)	17,572	17,547
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(145)	(177)
Net income (loss) attributable to Frontline Ltd.	17,427	17,370
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Frontline Ltd.	\$0.09	\$0.11

TCEs and Cash Cost Breakeven

VLCC 3Q 2015 TCE rates \$/day

Estimated cash cost breakeven rates VLCC* \$27,700/day

Suezmax 3Q 2015 TCE rates \$/day

Estimated cash cost breakeven rates Suezmax* \$22,100/day

*Estimated cash cost breakeven rates for the remainder of 2015; includes bareboat hire / installments, interest loans, opex, drydock, and admin expenses.

Ship Operating Expenses/Off-hire

Two Scheduled drydockings in Q4 2015

Balance Sheet

(in \$ million)	2015 Sep 30	2015 Jun 30
Cash	95	78
Restricted cash	0,3	0,4
Other Current assets	122	146
Long term assets:
Vessels	542	562
' Other long term assets	92	86
Total assets	851	873
Current liabilities	160	172
Long term liabilities	466	485
Noncontrolling interest	0,6	0,4
Frontline Ltd. stockholders' equity	225	215
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	851	873

Daily TCE rates (2012 to present)

3Q 15 Commentary

• Oil supply remained high during the quarter
• Oil demand increased from Q2
• 'Forced' storage of oil
• Vessel speed up absorbed

Time Charter Market

VLCC Fleet Development

VLCC Fleet Growth(1)

• Current orderbook stands at 107 vessels, or 17% of the fleet
• 9 vessels have been delivered YTD

(1) Net additions based on known orderbook and Frontline's internal scrapping assumptions

Source: Fearnleys

Suezmax Fleet Development

Suezmax Fleet Growth(1)

• Current orderbook stands at 67 vessels, or 15% of the fleet
• 6 vessels have been delivered YTD

(1) Net additions based on known orderbook and Frontline's internal scrapping assumptions

Source: Fearnleys

Newbuilding Delivery Schedule

Market Outlook

Bullish factors

• Oil supply looks to remain high
• Demand is supported by the low oil price
• Atlantic supply moves east
• Majority of refinery expansion East of Suez
• High crude volumes causes congestion and 'forced' storage
• Contango driven storage?

Risk factors

• Rally in the oil price
• Yard capacity / tanker orderbook
• Demolition slowdown
• Opec (Saudi) strategy change
• Inventory drawdown