Earnings Release • Apr 3, 2025
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Stolt-Nielsen Limited Reports Unaudited Results For the First Quarter of 2025
Tanker performance impacted by market uncertainty, non-tanker portfolio
continues to perform well
LONDON, April 3, 2025 - Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs ticker: SNI) today
reported unaudited results for the first quarter ending February 28, 2025. The
Company reported a first-quarter net profit of $151.4 million with revenue of
$675.6 million, compared with a net profit of $104.0 million with revenue of
$707.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. Excluding $75.2 million in one-off
gains, due to the step-up of equity investments in Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir)
and Hassel Shipping 4 (HS4), first-quarter net profit was $76.2 million.
Highlights for the first quarter of 2025, compared with the first quarter of
2024, were:
* Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL) consolidated EBITDA of $192.0 million, down from
$210.3 million.
* Earnings per share (EPS) was $2.83, up from $1.94. Excluding the one-off
gains, EPS was $1.42 per share.
* Stolt Tankers reported operating profit of $66.6 million, compared to $93.0
million.
* The STJS average time-charter equivalent (TCE) revenue(1) was $27,620 per
operating day, compared to $29,944.
* Stolthaven Terminals reported operating profit of $28.5 million, level with
the same quarter last year.
* Stolt Tank Containers reported operating profit of $15.2 million, up from
$13.3 million.
* Stolt Sea Farm reported an operating profit before fair value adjustment of
biomass of $7.4 million, up from $6.9 million.
* Stolt-Nielsen Gas reported an operating loss of $3.5 million, compared to a
loss of $2.0 million.
* Corporate and Other reported an operating loss of $10.5 million compared to
a loss of $10.7 million.
Udo Lange, Chief Executive Officer of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, commented:
"In an increasingly uncertain environment, the Company produced solid results
with EBITDA of $192 million. While Stolt Tankers' EBITDA fell 17%, our non-
shipping business was up 6%, so overall the Company was down 9%, demonstrating
the benefit of our diversified portfolio. The breadth of our business brings
some resilience and risk mitigation in an otherwise volatile macroeconomic
situation.
"Stolt Tankers faces significant uncertainties in its markets, driven by
geopolitics. Tariffs on traded goods and potential higher US port fees could
significantly impact trade flows, and we are closely monitoring the development
of trade policies. Average TCE revenue for the first quarter was $27,620 per
day, a further decline from previous quarters, but still 39% above the
historical average(2).
"Storage markets have been more stable, and at Stolthaven Terminals utilisation
continues to trend upwards. Revenue and operating profit were flat year-over-
year at record levels, despite a negative currency impact.
"Ongoing margin improvement at Stolt Tank Containers has supported a strong
year-on-year performance in the first quarter. A decline in volumes impacted
revenue, however operating profit increased, as spot rates booked were up, and
the ongoing focus on cost control continues to pay off.
"Strong Christmas sales and margin performance positioned Stolt Sea Farm well
for the first quarter of the year. With inventory levels remaining tight, sales
prices were at record-high levels, which has positively impacted operating
profit.
"During the quarter, we continued to invest in our business. We completed the
acquisitions of the remaining 50% of the HS4 joint venture and an additional
48.8% in Avenir. The combined outcome of these transactions should generate an
annualised additional contribution to EBITDA of around $50 million, subject to
market conditions."
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(1) TCE revenue per operating day refers to deep-sea sailed-in revenue per day,
which is calculated as voyage revenue less voyage related expenses and trading
overhead expense, divided by total operating days during the period
(2) 2018-2022 average TCE revenue was $19,825
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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