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MPC Container Ships ASA — Call Transcript 2024
May 28, 2024
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Q1 2024 EARNINGS CALL
Constantin Baack, CEO Moritz Fuhrmann, Co-CEO and CFO

AGENDA
01 Q1 2024 IN REVIEW
02 MARKET UPDATE
03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

Q1 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Robust financial and operational performance with high utilization of 98.9% and maintained low leverage.
USD 57.7m in recurring dividend declared for Q1 2024, bringing total dividend yield year-to-date to 20%.
Continued fleet renewal efforts with sale of older lessefficient vessels, completion of the first retrofit in 2024, and order of a dual-fuel methanol newbuild (1,300 TEU).
Strong market with chartering activity at high levels and increasing contract durations.




ROBUST PERFORMANCE DRIVEN BY HIGH ACTIVITY AND UTILIZATION
| Q1 2024 USD m 147.5 |
Q4 2023 152.8 |
Q1 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |||||
| 180.1 | Adj. EPS | USD | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | ||
| USD m 96.3 |
101.5 | 110.7 | DPS | USD | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| USD m | 78.5 | 88.9 | Op. Cash Flow | USD m | 90.3 | 96.8 | 135.0 |
| BALANCE SHEET | |||||||
| Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |||
| USD m | 954.7 | 970.1 | Adj. Average OPEX3 | USD/day | 6,915 | 6,808 | 6,397 |
| USD m | 3.9 | 28.3 | Adj. Average TCE | USD/day | 27,452 | 27,405 | 30,989 |
| 13.3% | 15.2% | Utilization 4 |
98.9% | 98.2% | 97.1% | ||
| 76.7 Q1 2024 958.5 (22.4) 13.2% |
OPERATIONAL KPIs |
1 Reported EBITDA was USD 96.1m in Q1 2024 compared to USD 93.6m in Q4 2023 and USD 141.4m in Q1 2023.
2 Reported Net Profit was USD 76.5m in Q1 2024 compared to USD 35.7m in Q4 2023 and USD 119.7m in Q1 2023, see appendix for further details
3 Adj. OPEX per day calculated as reported OPEX - tonnage taxes and reimbursements divided by no. of ownership days 4 Utilization calculated as total trading days including off-hire days related to dry-dockings divided by no. of ownership days
STRONG CASH GENERATION AMIDST POSITIVE MARKET MOMENTUM
CASH DEVELOPMENT 122.6 148.8 89.6 Cash & cash equivalents Q4 2023 Operating cash flow -2.2 Investing cash flow -3.2 Interest & debt issuance 7.2 Debt drawdowns -7.5 Debt repayments -57.7 Dividends 1 Cash & cash equivalents Q1 2024 +26.2 1) 2) 3) Financing cash flow USD million
COMMENTS
1) Operating cash flow
» Net Revenues of USD 137m received in Q1 2024
2) Investing cash flow
- » Class renewals, vessel upgrades and regulatory investments of USD 5.5m
- » Investments in Newbuildings of USD 17.7m
- » Investment in Unifeeder JV of USD 4.0m
- » Proceeds generated from vessel sales USD 25.0m
3) Financing cash flow
- » Net interest of USD 2.2m
- » Debt issuance cost of USD 1.0m paid
- » Utilization of pre-delivery finance of USD 7.2m
- » Scheduled repayments of USD 7.5m
- » Recurring dividends based on Q4 2023 paid in Q1 2024 of USD 57.7m
PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
66.6 Q4 2022 31.1 66.6 Q1 2023 66.6 Q2 2023 62.1 Q3 2023 48.8 Q4 2023 57.7 Q4 2021 Q1 2024 Total 164.8 57.7 Q1 2022 17.7 66.6 Q2 2022 13.3 71.0 Q3 2022 222.4 84.3 84.3 97.6 848.1 57.7 47% DIV. YIELD 2022 1 DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIONS PERIOD RECURRING DPS (NOK) EVENT-DRIVEN DPS (NOK) TOTAL Q4 2021 0.95 0.95 Q1 2022 1.30 3.30 4.60 Q2 2022 1.57 0.42 1.98 Q3 2022 1.58 0.30 1.87 Q4 2022 1.58 1.58 Q1 2023 1.59 0.72 2.32 Q2 2023 1.61 1.61 Q3 2023 1.52 1.52 Q4 2023 1.37 1.37 Q1 20242 1.37 1.37 Total 14.43 4.74 19.17 USD million 43% DIV. YIELD 2023 1 Event-driven Recurring 20% DIV. YIELD YTD 2024 2
1 Dividend yield 2022 calculated as total dividends paid from January 2022 to December 2022 divided by opening share price on Jan 3, 2022, of NOK 24.75/share and Dividend yield 2023 calculated as total dividends paid from January 2023 to December 2023 divided by opening share price on Jan 2, 2023, of NOK 16.30/share
MPC Container Ships | | 2 Dividend yield YTD 2024 calculated as dividends declared since January 2024 divided by opening share price on Jan 2, 2024, of NOK 13.50/share. DPS of USD 0.13 to be paid on June 27, 2024, estimated to NOK 1.37 per share based on FX rate of 10.56
RECENT FIXTURES DEMONSTRATE STRONG CHARTER MOMENTUM 1
| # | DATE | VESSEL | TEU | CHARTERER | CHARTER RATE (USD/D) |
PERIOD (MONTHS) |
NEW MIN / MAX | PREVIOUS MIN/MAX | FORWARD FIXTURE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24 | AS ALEXANDRIA | 2,000 gls | SCI | 13,500 | 11 - 13 | Feb 25 / Apr 25 | Mar 24 / Mar 24 | ~ 1 month |
| 2 | Mar 24 | AS SAVANNA | 1,700 grd | Maersk | 12,500 | 4 – 5 |
Aug 24 / Aug 24 | Apr 24 / May 24 | ~ 1 month |
| 3 | Mar 24 | AS FATIMA | 1,300 gls | COSCO | 11,500 | 5 – 6 |
Aug 24 / Sep 24 | Apr 24 / Jun 24 | ~ 1 month |
| 4 | Mar 24 | AS PENELOPE | 2,500 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 16,950 | 11 - 14 | Mar 25 / Jun 25 | Apr 24 / Jul 24 | ~ 1 month |
| 5 | Apr 24 | AS FRANZISKA | 1,300 grd | Maersk | 11,500 | 6 – 7 |
Oct 24 / Dec 24 | Apr 24 / Jun 24 | < 1 month |
| 6 | Apr 24 | AS SABRINA | 1,700 grd | Maersk | 13,500 | 4 – 5 |
Oct 24 / Oct 24 | Jun 24 / Jul 24 | ~ 2 months |
| 7 | May 24 | AS ANITA | 2,000 gls | COSCO | 18,000 | 8 – 10 |
Jan 25 / Feb 25 | Jun 24 / Jul 24 | ~ 1 month |
| 8 | May 24 | AS ALVA | 2,000 grd | MSC | 15,500 | 21 - 23 |
Feb 26 / Apr 26 | May 24 / Jul 24 | < 1 month |
| 9 | May 24 | STADT DRESDEN | 2,800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 19,500 | 22 - 25 |
Jun 26 / Sep 26 | May 24 / Aug 24 | < 1 month |
| 10 | May 24 | AS CARELIA | 2,800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 19,500 | 20 - 22 |
Apr 26 / Jun 26 | Aug 24 / Nov 24 | ~ 3 months |
| 11 | May 24 | AS CLAUDIA | 2,800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 19,500 | 22 - 25 |
Oct 26 / Jan 26 | Sep 24 / Dec 24 | ~ 4 months |
| 12 | May 24 | AS CYPRIA | 2,800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 18,500 | 10 - 12 |
Feb 26 / Apr 26 | Jan 25 / Apr 25 | ~ 8 months |
» 12 new fixtures since last reporting.
» Recent fixtures include forward charter extensions for Q4 24 & Q1 25 open positions with longer durations of up to 2 years.
» Recent fixtures further include positioning charters from the current trading region to the Dry-Dock.
CONTINOUS ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
VESSEL SALES STATUS SINCE Q4 2023 REPORTING 1
| # | TIME OF SALE | VESSEL | TEU | BUILT | GROSS PRICE (USD) |
HANDOVER STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 2023 | AS PAULINA | 2,500 | 2004 | Jan 2024 | |
| 2 | Oct 2023 | AS PAULINE | 2,500 | 2006 | 25.5m en bloc |
Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Oct 2023 | AS PETRA | 2,500 | 2004 | Mar 2024 | |
| 4 | Feb 2024 | AS CLARITA | 2,800 | 2006 | 10.3m | Q2-Q3 2024 |
| 5 | Mar 2024 | AS RAGNA | 1,500 | 2009 | Q2-Q3 2024 | |
| 6 | Mar 2024 | AS NADIA | 3,500 | 2007 | 25.5m en bloc |
Apr 2024 |
CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING ON FLEET RENEWAL STRATEGY
- » Sale of AS Ragna and AS Nadia en bloc for USD 25.5m further optimizing the portfolio composition.
- » Successful handover of AS Petra and AS Pauline during Q1 24 and of AS Nadia at the beginning of Q2 24.
- » Proactively managing CAPEX positions by selling 3 vessels in advance of their Dry-Dock in 2024.
- » Average age of recent sales of ~18 years.
- » Investment into a 1,300 TEU Dual-fuel Methanol Newbuilding in a JV structure with Unifeeder. Significantly de-risking the Construction CAPEX through attached 7-year TC.
FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AS A STRATEGIC PRIORITY FOR VALUE CREATION

KEY DEVELOPMENTS FY 2023 AND YTD 2024
- Fleet in full compliance with EEXI, CII, and ETS regulations
- Secured Green Loan financing for dualfuel methanol "Greenbox" newbuildings
- Completed Double Materiality Assessment
- Updated governance structure, strengthening the Board's oversight on ESG strategy and reporting
- → Preparing for reporting in alignment with CSRD for FY 2024

INVESTING INTO FLEET RENEWAL AND OPTIMIZATION
- Secondhand eco-vessels
- Eco-designed and dual-fuel methanol newbuildings
- Extensive retrofit program incl. joint investments with charter customers
- Net-zero by 2025 → Total USD 400 million investment program


IMO-ALIGNED GHG EMISSIONS INTENSITY REDUCTION TARGETS

AGENDA
01 Q1 2024 IN REVIEW
02 MARKET UPDATE
03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

DYNAMIC FREIGHT MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CONTAINER TRADE AND FREIGHT RATES

» Spot freight rates initially soared in winter 2023/2024 in response to the Houthi attacks.
- » Rates sank in February and March as carriers and shippers adapted to "the new normal".
- » Capacity shortages resulting from the additional demand, early peak season volumes and port congestions sent rates soaring again in April and May.
LIMITED VESSEL SUPPLY PUSHES CHARTER RATES & PERIODS
873 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 Jan-22 Jan-23 Jan-24 Jan-25 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 HARPEX 2nd Hand Price Index Ø 500 61.0 1,367 +17% 2nd Hand Price Index HARPEX HARPEX Avg. 2016-2019 +185%
CHARTER RATES AND SECONDHAND PRICES
- » Time charter rates are well above initial expectations. Spot markets for larger sizes are virtually empty. Idle units are at 181k TEU (0.6%), with Alphaliner describing the fleet as "fully employed".
- » Secondhand prices followed this trend. Transactions and prices are well above the previous quarters' levels.
CHARTER PERIODS ARE INCREASING AGAIN
Months

- » Fixture durations are increasing, and sentiment is very positive.
- » Eco 1,700 TEU ships are securing 12-month charters. In the segment of 2,000-3,000 TEU, periods of 24-months are being established. Above 3,000 TEU, two-year durations are already the norm and will most likely remain due to the limited supply in these sizes.
RED SEA DISRUPTIONS CONTINUE TO DRIVE DEMAND

DIVERSION AROUND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

HOUTHIS FLIP MARKET BALANCE
IMPACT OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE DIVERSIONS
- » Suez Canal transits: -90% reduction in container ships since December 2023.
- » Re-routing via COGH: ~ 660 container ships as of mid May (10% of the global containership fleet) up from only 23 vessels at the beginning of December 2023.
- » Vessel speeds: +5% for container ships +17k TEU since mid December.
RECORD DELIVERIES WHILST ORDERBOOK GEARED TOWARDS LARGER SIZES

FLEET, ORDERBOOK, AND ORDERBOOK-TO-FLEET RATIO ORDERBOOK AND AGE STRUCTURE ACROSS SIZE SEGMENTS
| Size Segment | Avg. Age 2024 |
Fleet Units OB Units |
OB to Fleet Ratio (TEU) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3k | 15 | 2,353 | 194 | Focus 8% |
| 3-6k | 15 | 1,139 | 64 | C PC 6% M |
| 6-8k | 15 | 316 | 57 | 19% |
| 8-12k | 13 | 652 | 90 | 14% |
| 12-17k | 7 | 440 | 198 | 50% |
| 17k+ | 6 | 210 | 38 | 21% |
AGENDA
- 01 Q1 2024 IN REVIEW
- 02 MARKET UPDATE
- 03 COMPANY OUTLOOK

PROVEN STRATEGY BALANCING PRIORITIES FOR LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION
PORTFOLIO & OPERATIONS
- » Continuation of Fleet Renewal & Optimization
- » Maintain High Utilization
- » Focus on Cost Control
- » Operational Excellence
- » Reduction of the Fleet's Carbon Footprint

- » Selective Accretive Acquisitions and Retrofits
- » Disposal of Further Non-Core Vessels
- » Accretive Newbuildings with Residual Value Risk Mitigation

BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT
- » High Balance Sheet Flexibility
- » Significant Number of Debt-free Vessels
- » Green Finance for Newbuildings
- » Reduce Leverage on Existing Fleet
- » Optimize Leverage on Newbuildings
UPDATE ON UPCOMING VESSELS IN FY 24 & FY 25
NUMBER OF FIXED AND UPCOMING VESSELS

21
17
18%
CURRENT CHARTER MARKET LEVEL 1
ROBUST BACKLOG PROVIDES EARNINGS VISIBILITY
FIXED OPERATING DAYS AND CHARTER BACKLOG / PROJECTED EBITDA 1, 2, 3

OPEN RATE SENSITIVITY

2024 2025
OUTLOOK & SUMMARY

Positive financial and operational performance and continuation of our low leverage strategy.

Executing on fleet renewal strategy, enhancing value whilst remaining committed to shareholder returns.

Strong market with chartering activity at high levels and increasing contract durations, but outlook uncertain.

Strong revenue backlog of USD 0.9bn and contract coverage for 84% of open days remaining in 2024.

Raised FY 2024 financial guidance to revenues of USD 475m-490m and EBITDA of USD 280m-305m.1

Previous Guidance: Revenues USD 435m-470m and EBITDA USD 240m-280m

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

APPENDIX

DECARBONIZATION STRATEGY IN EXECUTION

FLEET AND LEVERAGE STRUCTURE

-
- − 12 vessels with a Fair Market Value of USD 137m
- − Financing Volume of USD 83m
2. Eco-Feeder (HCOB):
- − 5 vessels with a Fair Market Value of USD 132m
- − Financing Volume of USD 50m
- 3. Newbuildings (Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank):
- − 5 vessels with an EBITDA Backlog of USD ~190m
- − Financing Volume of USD 156m
- 4. Unencumbered vessels (23) with a FMV of USD 241m
- 5. RCF (HCOB):
- − 13 vessels with a Fair Market Value of USD ~210m
- − Financing Volume of USD 91m
No debt maturities until 2027
>60% Debt-free vessels Low leverage of 13%

OVERVIEW OF FINANCING FACILITIES
| Facility | Type | Outstanding 31/03/24 | Total capacity | Interest rate | # | Repayment profile | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCOB | RCF | USD 0m | USD 99m | 295bps + SOFR | 13 | Commitment will be reduced starting in Mar 2024 – Dec 2027 |
Dec. 2027 |
| CA-CIB | Pre- & Post delivery finance |
USD 15.9m | USD ~100m | 150 – 250bps + SOFR |
2 | 48x USD 1.1m + 8x USD 2.4m, 4x USD 1.4m, followed by subsequent instalments (to be agreed by borrower and lender) |
Q2 2031 |
| Ostfriesische Volksbank (OVB) |
Term Loan | USD 4.4m | USD 8.3m | 350bps + SOFR | 1 | May 31, 2023 & Aug 31, 2023: quarterly installments of USD 1.4m Nov 30, 2023: quarterly installments of USD 0.69m Feb 29, 2024ff.: quarterly installments of USD 0.37m |
Feb. 2027 |
| HCOB Ecofeeder |
Term Loan | USD 48.3m | USD 50m | 300bps + SOFR | 5 | 20 x quarterly installments of USD 1.2m + USD 26m balloon |
Oct. 2028 |
| BoComm | Sale & Lease back |
USD 61.0m | USD 75m | 260bps + SOFR | 12 | 12x monthly installments of USD 2.1m, 12x USD 1.2m, 24x USD 0.3m + USD 28.1m balloon |
Sep. 2027 |
| 1 Deutsche Bank |
Pre- & Post delivery finance |
USD 0m | USD ~54.5m | <250bps + SOFR | 2 | 23 x semi-annual installments of 3.33% + 23.34% balloon | 2036 |
CALCULATION OF RECURRING DIVIDEND FOR Q1 2024
| USD million | Q1 2024 1 (unaudited) |
|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 147.5 |
| EBITDA | 96.1 |
| Profit for the period | 76.5 |
| Adjustment related to vessel sales | 0.2 |
| Adjusted profit for the period | 76.7 |
| No. of shares outstanding | 443.7 |
| Adjusted earnings per share (in USD) | 0.17 |
| 75% declared as recurring dividend per share (in USD) | 0.13 |
| Recurring dividend in USD million | 57.7 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
| In USD thousands | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Operating revenues | 147,543 | 180,123 |
| Commissions | (3,991) | (5,130) |
| Vessel voyage expenditures | (3,344) | (2,847) |
| Vessel operation expenditures | (37,421) | (34,184) |
| Ship management fees | (2,621) | (2,314) |
| Share of profit or loss from joint venture | (29) | 8,748 |
| Gross profit | 100,137 | 144,395 |
| Administrative expenses | (4,326) | (3,208) |
| Other expenses | (525) | (484) |
| Other income | 1,062 | 703 |
| Gain (loss) from sale of vessels | (211) | - |
| Depreciation | (17,745) | (19,604) |
| Operating profit | 78,392 | 121,803 |
| Finance income | 1,774 | 1,524 |
| Finance costs | (4,108) | (3,623) |
| Profit (loss) before income tax | 76,058 | 119,704 |
| Income tax expenses | 396 | (43) |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 76,454 | 119,661 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the Company | 76,424 | 119,612 |
| Minority interest | 30 | 49 |
| Basic earnings per share – in USD |
0.17 | 0.27 |
| Diluted earnings per share – in USD |
0.17 | 0.27 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| in USD thousands | March 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
Dec 31, 2023 (audited) |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current Assets | ||
| Vessels | 679,432 | 691,291 |
| Newbuildings | 85,583 | 78,980 |
| Right-of-use asset | 405 | 84 |
| Other non-current assets | 1,114 | - |
| Investments in associate and joint venture | 6,907 | 2,934 |
| Total non-current assets | 773,441 | 773,289 |
Current Assets
| TOTAL ASSETS | 958,506 | 954,744 |
|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 185,065 | 181,455 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 141,520 | 117,579 |
| Restricted cash | 7,342 | 5,005 |
| Financial instruments at fair value | 2,591 | 1,951 |
| Trade and other receivables | 26,893 | 23,667 |
| Inventories | 6,719 | 8,088 |
| Vessel held for sale | - | 25,165 |
| in USD thousands | March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 48,589 | 48,589 |
| Share premium | 1,879 | 1,879 |
| Retained earnings | 718,764 | 700,021 |
| Other reserves | (206) | (843) |
| Non-controlling interest | 3,608 | 3,835 |
| Total equity | 772,634 | 753,481 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-current Interest-bearing debt | 87,693 | 92,951 |
| Lease liabilities - long-term |
210 | - |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,112 | - |
| Deferred tax liabilities | - | 748 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 89,015 | 93,699 |
| Current liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current interest-bearing debt | 38,744 | 33,564 |
| Trade and other payables | 11,063 | 20,397 |
| Related party payables | 364 | 1,062 |
| Income tax payable | 724 | 289 |
| Deferred revenues | 32,665 | 35,230 |
| Other liabilities | 13,297 | 17,022 |
| Total current liabilities | 96,857 | 107,564 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 958,506 | 954,744 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
| Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| in USD thousands | (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
| Profit (loss) before income tax | 76,058 | 119,703 |
| Income tax expenses paid | - | (31) |
| Net change inventory and trade and other receivables | (822) | 3,402 |
| Net change in trade and other payables and other liabilities | (2,214) | (1,616) |
| Net change in deferred revenues | (2,565) | 1,579 |
| Depreciation | 17,745 | 19,604 |
| Finance costs (net) | 2,334 | 2,099 |
| Share of profit (loss) from joint venture | 29 | (8,748) |
| (Gain) loss from sale of vessels and fixed assets | 211 | - |
| Amortization of TC contracts | (463) | (958) |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 90,313 | 135,034 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (1,247) | (34,352) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in associate | (4,002) | (404) |
| Dividend received from joint venture investment | - | 19,850 |
| Interest received | 1,382 | 984 |
| Acquisition of vessels | - | (33,704) |
| Newbuildings | (17,713) | (3,890) |
| Scrubbers, dry dockings and other vessel upgrades | (5,874) | (17,188) |
| Proceeds from disposal of vessels | 24,960 | - |
| Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| in USD thousands | (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
| Dividends paid | (57,938) | (97,906) |
| Proceeds from debt financing | 7,220 | 8,300 |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (7,432) | (15,000) |
| Payment of principal of leases | (52) | (51) |
| Interest paid | (2,888) | (3,128) |
| Debt issuance costs | (1,000) | - |
| Other finance paid | (698) | - |
| Cash from /(to) financial derivatives | - | 342 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | (62,788) | (107,443) |
| Restricted cash, cash & cash equiv. at end of the period | 148,862 | 118,756 |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted cash, cash & cash equiv. at beginning of the period | 122,584 | 125,517 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 26,278 | (6,761) |
CHARTER BACKLOG AND COUNTERPARTIES

- » 85% of revenue backlog with top 10 liners and cargo-backed1
- » 1.7 years average remaining contract duration
FLEET EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW4
| No | Vessel | Cluster | Charterer | Remark | MPCC Current Fixture (USD/day) |
May-24 Jun-24 |
Jul-24 | Aug-24 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 |
Jan-25 Feb-25 |
Mar-25 Apr-25 |
May-25 Jun-25 |
Min / Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS FILIPPA | 1300 grd | CMA CGM | 18,250 | Jun-24 / Jul-24 | |||||||||
| 2 | AS CLARITA(1) | 2800 gls | Oman Shipping Lines | 26,975 | DD(1) | Jun-24 / Aug-24 | ||||||||
| 3 | AS RAGNA(1) | 1500 gls | ZISS | 30,000 | DD(1) | Jun-24 / Aug-24 | ||||||||
| 4 | AS CARLOTTA | 2800 grd | ONE | 14,175 | Jun-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||||
| 5 | AS SICILIA | 1700 grd | Unifeeder | 30,000 | Jul-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||||
| 6 | AS SERENA | 1700 grd | Shanghai Jin Jiang | 15,000(2) | Jul-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||||
| 7 | AS CHRISTIANA | 2800 grd | CMA CGM | 32,400 | Jul-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||||
| 8 | AS SAVANNA | 1700 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 12,500 | DD(1) | Aug-24 / Aug-24 | |||||||
| 9 | AS SAMANTA | 1700 grd | Seaboard | Retrofit | 22,400(2) | DD(1) | Aug-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||
| 10 | AS FATIMA | 1300 gls | COSCO | 11,500 | Aug-24 / Sep-24 | |||||||||
| 11 | AS PAOLA | 2500 grd | CMA CGM | 28,900 | DD(1) | Aug-24 / Oct-24 | ||||||||
| 12 | AS CAMELLIA | 2800 gls | MSC | 17,750 | Sep-24 / Nov-24 | |||||||||
| 13 | AS CALIFORNIA | 2800 gls | MSC | 17,750 | Sep-24 / Nov-24 | |||||||||
| 14 | AS ANNE | 2200 grd eco |
CMA CGM | ECO | 17,250 | Sep-24 / Nov-24 | ||||||||
| 15 | AS CONSTANTINA | 2800 gls | COSCO | 39,900 | Sep-24 / Dec-24 | |||||||||
| 16 | AS FIORELLA | 1300 grd | COSCO | 25,950 | Oct-24 / Oct-24 | |||||||||
| 17 | AS SABRINA | 1700 grd | Seaboard | Retrofit | 22,400(2) | Maersk – | 13,500 | DD(1) | Oct-24 / Oct-24 | |||||
| 18 | AS SVENJA | 1700 grd | CMA CGM | Retrofit | 29,995 | DD(1) | Oct-24 / Dec-24 | |||||||
| 19 | AS COLUMBIA | 2800 gls | Sea Consortium | 15,500 | Oct-24 / Dec-24 | |||||||||
| 20 | AS FRANZISKA | 1300 grd | Maersk | 11,500 | Oct-24 / Dec-24 | |||||||||
| 21 | AS FENJA | 1200 gls | COSCO | 27,000 | DD(1) | Nov-24 / Jan-25 | ||||||||
| 22 | AS PAMELA | 2500 grd | COSCO | 37,500 | DD(1) | Nov-24 / Jan-25 | ||||||||
| 23 | AS SELINA | 1700 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 29,500 | Nov-24 / Jan-25 | ||||||||
| 24 | AS ANITA | 2000 gls | COSCO | 18,000 | Jan-25 / Feb-25 | |||||||||
| 25 | AS NINA | 3500 gls | Maersk | 18,250 | DD(1) | Jan-25 / Mar-25 |
Min. period Max. period
Sold – to be handed over after re-delivery beginning of June
Contracted base rate; besides base rate the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC
Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitments
Employment Overview as of May 27, 2024
FLEET EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW5
| No | Vessel | Cluster | Charterer | Remark | MPCC Current Fixture (USD/day) |
May-24 | Jun-24 | Jul-24 | Aug-24 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 | Nov-24 | Dec-24 | Jan-25 | Feb-25 | Mar-25 | Apr-25 | May-25 Jun-25 |
Min / Max |
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| 26 | AS SARA | 1700 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 35,000 | DD(1) | Feb-25 / Apr-25 | ||||||||||||
| 27 | AS FLORIANA | 1300 gls | CFS | 27,750 | Feb-25 / Apr-25 | ||||||||||||||
| 28 | AS ALEXANDRIA | 2000 gls | SCI | 13,500 | Feb-25 / Apr-25 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 | AS FREYA | 1300 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 28,000 | DD(1) | Feb-25 / Apr-25 | ||||||||||||
| 30 | AS SUSANNA | 1700 grd | ONE | 39,990 | DD(1) | Mar-25 / May-25 | |||||||||||||
| 31 | AS PENELOPE | 2500 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 16,950 | Mar-25 / Jun-25 | ||||||||||||||
| 32 | AS NORA | 3500 grd | CMA CGM | Retrofit | 40,000 | DD(1) | Apr-25 / Jun-25 | ||||||||||||
| 33 | AS FABIANA | 1300 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 29,500 | May-25 / Jul-25 | |||||||||||||
| 34 | SEVILLIA | 1700 grd | Samudera | 40,000(2) | 15,000 | May-25 / Jul-25 | |||||||||||||
| 35 | AS ANGELINA | 2000 grd | Maersk | 36,500 | Aug-25 / Oct-25 | ||||||||||||||
| 36 | AS SIMONE | 1700 grd eco | Maersk | ECO | 14,325(3) | DD(1) | Sep-25 / Sep-26 | ||||||||||||
| 37 | AS SOPHIA | 1700 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 38,000 | Sep-25 / Nov-25 | |||||||||||||
| 38 | AS SILJE | 1700 grd eco |
Maersk | ECO | 14,500(3) | DD(1) | Oct-25 / Oct-26 | ||||||||||||
| 39 | AS SABINE | 1700 grd eco | Maersk | ECO | 13,860(3) | DD(1) | Nov-25 / Nov-26 | ||||||||||||
| 40 | AS STINE | 1700 grd eco | Maersk | ECO | 14,500(3) | DD(1) | Dec-25 / Dec-26 | ||||||||||||
| 41 | AS ALVA | 2000 grd | Unifeeder | 29,000 | MSC –15,500 | Feb-26 / Apr-26 | |||||||||||||
| 42 | AS FABRIZIA | 1300 grd | King Ocean | 11,000 | Feb-26 / Apr-26 | ||||||||||||||
| 43 | AS CYPRIA | 2800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 16,825 | 18,500 | Feb-26 / Apr-26 | |||||||||||||
| 44 | AS FLORETTA | 1300 grd | Crowley | 16,800 | Mar-26 / May-26 | ||||||||||||||
| 45 | AS PATRIA | 2500 grd | KMTC | 55,000(4) | 25,000 | DD(1) | Mar-26 / Jul-26 | ||||||||||||
| 46 | AS FELICIA | 1300 grd | ZISS | 24,000 | Mar-26 / May-26 | ||||||||||||||
| 47 | AS CARELIA | 2800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 33,000 | 19,500 | Apr-26 / Jun-26 | |||||||||||||
| 48 | AS CLEMENTINA | 2800 gls | Unifeeder | Retrofit | 21,178 | May-26 / Jul-26 | |||||||||||||
| 49 | STADT DRESDEN | 2800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 18,300 | 19,500 | Jun-26 / Sep-26 | |||||||||||||
| 50 | AS CLAUDIA | 2800 gls | Hapag-Lloyd | 16,000 | 19,500 | Oct-26 / Jan-26 |
Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitments
First year at USD 65,000, thereafter one year at USD 40,000 and then USD 15,000 for the remaining period
Contracted base rate, as of 01.01.2024 index-linked with a floor of USD 8,750 and a ceiling of USD 14,500
First year at USD 70,000, next year at USD 55,000, thereafter one year at USD 25,000 and then USD 15,500 for the remaining period
Employment Overview as of May 27, 2024
Min. period Max. period
| No | Vessel | Cluster | Charterer | Remark | MPCC Current Fixture (USD/day) |
May-24 | Jun-24 | Jul-24 | Aug-24 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 | Nov-24 | Dec-24 | Jan-25 | Feb-25 | Mar-25 | Apr-25 | May-25 | Jun-25 | Min / Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | AS PIA | 2500 grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 45,750(1) | DD(2) | Aug-26 / Jan-27 | |||||||||||||
| 52 | AS PALINA | 2500 HR grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 45,750(3) | DD(2) | Oct-26 / Apr-27 | |||||||||||||
| 53 | AS PETRONIA | 2500 HR grd | Maersk | Retrofit | 45,750(3) | DD(2) | Nov-26 / May-27 | |||||||||||||
| 54 | AS CAROLINA | 2800 gls | ZISS | 41,000 | Nov-26 / Jan-27 | |||||||||||||||
| 55 | AS CASPRIA | 2800 gls | ZISS | 40,700 | Mar-27 / May-27 | |||||||||||||||
| 56 | ZIM MACKENZIE | 5500 grd | ZISS | ECO | ZISS – avg. Rate of USD 39,000 (first two years USD 70,000, the third year USD 45,000 and for the remaining four years |
Jan-31 / Mar-31 | ||||||||||||||
| 57 | ZIM COLORADO | 5500 grd | ZISS | ECO | USD 21,565)(4) | Feb-31 / Apr-31 | ||||||||||||||
| 58 | H2530 | 1250 gls | Unifeeder | Dual-Fuel Methanol | Charter rate of EUR 17,750 per day | Dec-33 / Dec-33 | ||||||||||||||
| 59 | NCL VESTLAND | 1300 grd | NCL | Dual-Fuel Methanol | May-39 / Sep-39 | |||||||||||||||
| 60 | NCL NORDLAND | 1300 grd | NCL | Dual-Fuel Methanol | NCL - base charter rate of 16,300 EUR per day increasing by 1.1% each year on January 1st |
Aug-39 / Dec-39 |
Min. period Max. period
as of 29.08.2025 the charter rate will change to an index-linked scheme with a floor of USD 10,500 and a ceiling of USD 16,000, the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC
Scheduled commencement of dry-docking. Actual timing depends, inter alia, on yard capacity and charter commitment
as of 21.10.2025 the charter rate will change to an index-linked scheme for AS Palina and as of 19.11.2025 for AS Petronia with a floor of USD 11,000 and a ceiling of USD 17,000, the charter also includes a Scrubber savings sharing mechanism in favour of MPCC
Fixed, subject to delivery ex shipyard
Employment Overview as of May 27, 2024
REFERENCES SLIDE 18: ROBUST BACKLOG PROVIDES EARNINGS VISIBILITY
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- Underlying min/max periods for contracted charter based on management assessment. Contracted Revenue and Projected EBITDA not including IFRS adjustments
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- Revenues / Periods / TCE's / costs in good faith, but indicative only and subject to changes. Fixed revenue and days as of May 24, 2024.
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- Revenue and TCE not including IFRS amortization of time charter carry
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- Projected EBITDA based on contracted revenue (consolidated fleet) reduced by operating costs of USD 8,220 per day and vessel (incl. voyage expenditures / OPEX / G&As / Shipman)
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- Subject to redelivery of vessels (agreed min. / max. periods of charter contract)
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- Contracted forward TCE based on revenue divided by fixed operating days
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- 10-Y Historical average of with USD ~16,100/day and current market rates of ~15,250/day based on monthly average 6-12 months TC rates from Clarksons Research as of April 2024. Rates are weighted averages based on size and number of vessels
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- Illustrative operating revenue earnings scenarios, no forecasts, assuming upcoming fixtures at above shown rates. Based on 97% utilization
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- Illustrative net profit scenarios, no forecasts, assuming operating costs of USD 8,220 per day and vessel, USD 100m of depreciation and net finance costs for 2024 and 2025
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- Based on MPCC share price as of May 24, 2024 of NOK 19.81/share and USD/NOK 10.56
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