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Tallink Grupp

Earnings Release Jun 12, 2018

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Y TALLINK

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Friday's Mill

TALLINK Shuttle

  • Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS $\rightarrow$ Tallink Grupp
  • Proposal on distribution of profits $\longrightarrow$
  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board $\longrightarrow$
  • Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the $\rightarrow$ determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

TALLINK GRUPP TODAY

14 SHIPS 5 HOTELS 7 291 EMPLOYEES 9.8 MILLION
PASSENGERS
11 in core passenger
$\bullet$
operations
2 dedicated to cargo
$\bullet$
service
1 chartered out
$\bullet$
9966 trips
$\bullet$
4 hotels in Tallinn
$\bullet$
1 hotel in Riga
$\bullet$
311 000 stays
$\bullet$
5114 on the sea
552 in hotels
1625 in onshore
organisation

4.6 million
$\bullet$
$\frac{1}{2} \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^n \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=$
1.9 million
$\bullet$
▚▙
1.1 million
$\bullet$
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
0.4 million
$\bullet$
1.8 million other
countries

47% PASSENGER MARKET SHARE OF THE NORTHERN BALTIC SEA

GROUP OF STRONG BRANDS

V TALLINK $\rightarrow$ EST-FIN, EST-SWE, LAT-SWE, cargo routes SILJA LINE $\mathbb{R}$ $\rightarrow$ FIN-SWE routes V TALLINK Hotels $\rightarrow$ Hotels in Tallinn and Riga $\mathbf{v} \sim \mathbf{CLUBONE}$ $\rightarrow$ Loyalty programme with 2.4 million members

WIDE RANGE OF DINING CONCEPTS ON OUR SHIPS OWN BRANDS AND INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM BRANDS

CORE RETAIL BRANDS ON-BOARD OUR SHIPS

In addition three ESPRIT brand stores in Tallinn and Tartu $\rightarrow$

OPERATORS BY GROSS TONS

Company Gross tons
Stena Line 1064790
Grimaldi Lines 701340
Tallink 512 817
DFDS Seaways 438 479
P&O Ferries 409 659

OPERATORS BY BEDS

Company Beds
Tallink 24 821
$\overline{2}$ Stena Line 16985
3 Viking Line 14 0 26
4 Grand Navi Veloci 13 3 28
5 Corsica ferries 11 676

OPERATORS BY REVENUE (2017)

Company Revenue
(mEuro)
1 DFDS Group 1925
$\overline{2}$ Steng Line 1322
3 Tallink 967
4 Finnlines 536
5 Viking Line 523

Source: ShipPax MARKET:17, company reports

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

TRAVEL & LEISURE INDUSTRY

  • Growth from new markets globally $\bullet$
  • Growth in Europe and Nordics $\bullet$
  • Growth in domestic travel $\bullet$

DEMOGRAPHICS

More people have free time

DISPOSABLE INCOME

  • Growth in all countries $\bullet$
  • More spend devoted to free time $\bullet$

RETAIL SALES

Modest inflation and continuous growth in $\bullet$ total retail spending

EXTERNAL FACTORS

LAND BASED COMPETITION

  • New ways to spend free time $\bullet$
  • New business concepts $\bullet$
  • New restaurants, shops etc. $\bullet$

DIRECT COMPETITION

  • Investments
  • Changes in Tallinn-Helsinki route

GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION

  • Free movement of travellers $\bullet$
  • The number of passengers from Russia $\bullet$ remains low
  • The number of Asian passengers continues $\bullet$ to grow

ECONOMY

Strong economies in all markets but $\bullet$ unfavourable tax changes

THE MAIN GOALS OF THE STRATEGY THAT IS DIRECTED TOWARD INCREASING TALLINK'S VALUE AND PROFITABILITY:

  • Increase the volumes and strengthen the market $\rightarrow$ position in the region
  • Cost efficient operations $\rightarrow$
  • Strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction $\longrightarrow$
  • Develop a wide range of quality services for different $\rightarrow$ customers and to pursue new growth opportunities
  • Regular investments to improve and diversify the $\rightarrow$ service quality of the passenger area
  • Optimal debt level that allows sustainable dividends $\rightarrow$

CAPITAL DISTRIBUTION

TALLINK GRUPP HAS MADE A TOTAL OF EUR 141 MILLION PAYMENTS FROM EQUITY TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE PERIOD 2013-2017

DIVIDEND POLICY

  • In May 2018, the Management Board of Tallink Grupp AS decided to raise the $\rightarrow$ minimum dividend rate by 50% to EUR 0.03 per share. The management board of Tallink Grupp AS states that the company is working to ensure that Tallink Grupp AS is a stable dividend payer and that the dividend paid to investors will increase over time.
  • To the annual general meeting of 2018 the Management Board will propose a $\rightarrow$ dividend of EUR 0.03 per share from the net profit for 2017.

TALLINK GRUPP 2017

  • All time high annual passenger number $\rightarrow$
  • Strong growth of the cargo business $\rightarrow$
  • New LNG fast ferry Megastar started on Tallinn Helsinki route $\rightarrow$
  • New Helsinki passenger terminal taken into use $\rightarrow$
  • Lower chartering revenues compared to last year $\rightarrow$
  • Scheduled maintenances of five ships in Q1 $\rightarrow$
  • Group-wide ship renovation program continues $\rightarrow$
  • Increased competition on Tallinn Helsinki route $\rightarrow$
  • Lower costs from termination of the fast ferry Superstar charter $\rightarrow$
  • Effects from re-routing of vessels in December 2016 $\longrightarrow$
  • One cruise ferry on Tallinn Helsinki route $\rightarrow$
  • Two cruise ferries on Riga Stockholm route $\rightarrow$
  • Sale of two Superfast vessels $\longrightarrow$

Tallink Grupp's passenger market share is 47% of the
Northern Baltic Sea

LNG SHUTTLE FERRY MEGASTAR DEVELOPMENT OF THE TALLINN-HELSINKI SHUTTLE SERVICE

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Gross tonnage 49 000
  • Length 212 meters
  • Capacity 2 800 passengers $\bullet$
  • Lane meters 3 600 $\bullet$
  • Dual fuel engine
  • Service speed 27 knots
  • · Built in Meyer Turku Shipyard

LNG POWERED SHUTTLE FERRY MEGASTAR CARRIED MORE THAN 2 MILLION PASSENGERS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS ON THE TALLINN-HELSINKI SHUTTLE SERVICE

LNG SHUTTLE FERRY MEGASTAR A SAFER SHIP WITH A SMALLER ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS DELIVER IMPROVED SAFETY, HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS

  • Safe Return to Port (SRtP) compliant ship
  • Dual fuel ship uses environmentally friendly LNG as main fuel
  • LNG produces 25% less CO2, 85% less NOx and almost zero SOx and particles
  • Improved ship hull hydrodynamics enable very low hull resistance and high propulsion efficiency to further minimise fuel consumption and emissions
  • Ship's Green Passport improved waste management and recycling

The Shippax Technology and Design Award 2017 was given to Megastar for being the world's most advanced ro-pax ferry

MEGASTAR COMPLIES WITH THE CURRENT AND KNOWN FUTURE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE EMISSION CONTROL AREAS, INCLUDING THE BALTIC SEA

PASSENGERS (MILLIONS)

Income statement 2016 2017
Revenue (EUR million) 938 967
Gross profit (EUR million) 193 195
EBITDA (1) (EUR million) 149 158
Net profit/-loss (EUR million) 44 46
EPS 0.066 0.069

(1) EBITDA - earnings before net financial items, share of profit of equity accounted investees, taxes, depreciaton and amortization.

REVENUE (EUR MILLION)

25

  • Ticket and on-board revenue $\rightarrow$ growth from routes ~EUR 22 M
  • Cargo revenue growth ~EUR 14 M $\rightarrow$
  • Less Superstar charter cost $\rightarrow$
  • Less financial cost ~EUR 6 M $\rightarrow$

  • Less revenue from chartering of $\rightarrow$ ships ~EUR 7 M

  • Additional costs from more ships $\rightarrow$ in operations and cost inflation ~EUR 37 M, including:
  • Fuel cost EUR 12 M
  • Staff cost EUR 8 M
  • Depreciation EUR 9 M
Cash flow statement 2016 2017
(EUR million)
Cash flows from operating activities 147 136
Investments $-68$ $-219$
Asset disposal $\overline{0}$ 132
New loans 280 184
Redemption of loans $-277$ $-174$
Interests & other financial items $-31$ $-25$
Dividends & tax -54 $-24$
Total net cash flow $-3$ 10
Cash at the end of period 79 89
Financial position 31.12.2016 31.12.2017 change 1500 Cash
Other Assets
Other
Liabilities
Assets (EUR million) 1539 1559 1.3%
Interest bearing liabilities (EUR
million)
559 561 0.0% 1000 Shareholders
Equity
Shareholder's equity (EUR million) 810 836 3.2% Ships
Shareholder's equity per share (EUR) 1.21 1.25 3.2% 500 Loans
Equity ratio 53% 54%
$\Omega$ Assets Liabilities & Equity

EUR per share

NET DEBT

TALLINK GRUPP

INTERESTRING FACTS FOR 2017

  • Customers made a total of 8.6 million purchases in Tallink Grupp's stores $\rightarrow$
  • Customers made a total of 12.1 million purchases in Tallink Grupp's $\rightarrow$ restaurants and bars
  • Tallink Grupp ships served 10.3 million meals $\rightarrow$
  • Tallink Hotels provided 311 000 overnight stays $\longrightarrow$
  • Tallink Grupp ships carried 5790 km of vehicles and cargo $\longrightarrow$
  • Tallink Takso provided 839 000 taxi rides $\longrightarrow$
  • LNG Megastar produces 25% less CO2 and 85% less nitrogen dioxide, $\rightarrow$ which in turn saves the environment
  • Among other products, 24 tonnes of herring, 47 tonnes of shrimp, 124 $\rightarrow$ tonnes of salmon, 715 tonnes of potatoes and 397 000 litres of milk were consumed on ships

    • Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS Tallink Grupp
  • Proposal on distribution of profits $\longrightarrow$
  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board $\rightarrow$
  • Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the $\rightarrow$ determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS Tallink $\rightarrow$ Grupp

  • Proposal on distribution of profits
  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board $\rightarrow$
  • Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the $\rightarrow$ determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

CHANGES ON THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

  • In March 2018, the Supervisory Board of Tallink Grupp AS appointed Mr $\rightarrow$ Paavo Nõgene as the Chairman of the Management Board from 1 May 2018 for a period of 3 years
  • Since 1 May 2018, Tallink Grupp AS has had a four-member $\rightarrow$ Management Board, consisting of Mr Paavo Nõgene, Mr Janek Stalmeister, Mr Andres Hunt and Mr Lembit Kitter

I QUARTER RESULTS OF THE 2018 FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2018

Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Change
Number of passengers (Thousand) 1940 1930 $-0.5%$
Cargo Units (Thousand) 84 91 8.2%
Net Sales (EUR million) 191.5 184.2 $-3.9%$
EBITDA (EUR million) 5.3 4.2 $-20.3%$
Net profit/-loss (EUR million) $-20.3$ $-19.6$ 3.7%

THE DYNAMICS OF HIGH SEASONALITY ON THE PROFIT LEVEL

NET RESULT BY QUARTERS

TYPICAL TO THE TALLINK BUSINESS MODEL IS THAT MOST OF THE RESULT IS MADE IN THE SUMMER, THE HIGH SEASON

I QUARTER RESULTS OF THE 2018 FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2018

Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Change
Cash flows from operating activities (EUR million) $-3$ 8
Investments (EUR million) 204 8
New long term loan (EUR million) 184 $\mathbf 0$
Redemption of loans (EUR million) 10 ° 15
Cash at the end of period (EUR million) 72 70
Net debt (as of the end of the 1st quarter) (EUR million) 691 481 $-30.4%$

CASH FLOW IN 2018

  • Cash flow from operations $\rightarrow$
  • Refinancing of bond $\rightarrow$

  • Capital expenditure and $\rightarrow$ maintenance

  • Scheduled loan repayments EUR $\rightarrow$ 70 M and bond repayment EUR 120 M
  • Interest $\rightarrow$
  • Dividends & tax EUR 24 M $\rightarrow$

DIVIDEND

PROPOSAL ON DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS

dividends to the shareholders $\rightarrow$ 0.03 euros per share, in the total amount of EUR 20 096 000

TALLINK GRUPP HAS MADE A TOTAL OF EUR 141 MILLION DIVIDEND PAYMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE PERIOD 2013 - 2017

EUR

Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS Tallink $\rightarrow$ Grupp

  • Proposal on distribution of profits
  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board $\rightarrow$
  • Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the $\rightarrow$ determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

  • Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS Tallink $\rightarrow$ Grupp

  • Proposal on distribution of profits $\longrightarrow$

  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board

  • Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the $\rightarrow$ determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

  • Approval of the Annual Report of the financial year 2017 of AS Tallink $\rightarrow$ Grupp

  • Proposal on distribution of profits $\longrightarrow$
  • Extension of authorities of the member of the supervisory board $\rightarrow$

Appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2018 and the determination of the procedure of remuneration of an auditor

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