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Tallink Grupp — Earnings Release 2022
Apr 28, 2022
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Q1 2022
TALLINK GRUPP AS

TALLINK GRUPP
The leading European provider of leisure and business travel and sea transportation services in the Baltic Sea region.
OPERATIONS
- Fleet of 15 vessels
- Seven ferry routes (1 suspended)
- Operating four hotels (1 closed)
KEY FACTS
- Revenue of EUR 477 million in 2021
- Served 3.0 million passengers in 2021
- Transported 369 thousand cargo units
- Operating EUR 1.6 billion asset base
- 4 740 employees (end of Q1 2022)
- 2.9 million loyalty program members
- 38 953 shareholders and FDR-holders of which 29 576 on Tallinn Stock Exchange and 9 377 on Helsinki Stock Exchange

STRONG BRANDS

STRATEGIC PLAN
CURRENTLY THE STRATEGIC FOCUS IS ON MANAGING COSTS AND CASH FLOWS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND TO BRING TALLINK GRUPP THROUGH THE GLOBAL CRISIS
TALLINK'S VISION
To be the market pioneer in Europe by offering excellence in leisure and business travel and sea transportation services
LONG TERM OBJECTIVES TOWARD INCREASING THE COMPANY VALUE AND PROFITABILITY
- Strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction
- Increase volumes and strengthen the leading position on our home markets
- Develop a wide range of quality services directed at different customers and pursue new growth opportunities
- Ensure cost efficient operations
- Manage the optimal debt level that will allow sustainable dividends
CURRENT STRATEGIC CORNERSTONES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
| MOST MODERN | STRONG MARKET SHARE |
|---|---|
| FLEET | & BRAND AWARENESS |
| WIDE ROUTE NETWORK |
HIGH SAFETY LEVEL & ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 3 |
Q1 2022 OVERVIEW – COVID-19 & TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
| Q1 Selected Key Figures (financials in million euros) |
2022 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of passengers | 720 261 | 267 224 | 169.5% |
| Number of cargo units | 101 938 | 85 156 | 19.7% |
| Number of passenger cars | 140 380 | 75 815 | 85.2% |
| Revenue | 106.1 | 53.7 | 97.5% |
| Gross profit / loss |
-19.9 | -20.0 | 0.4% |
| EBITDA | -11.0 | -6.3 | -73.6% |
| EBIT | -34.6 | -30.0 | -15.5% |
| Net result for the period | -40.0 | -34.4 | -16.1% |
| Capital expenditures | 8.9 | 4.2 | 111.8% |
| As at: | 31.03.22 | 31.12.21 | Change |
| Total assets | 1 560.2 | 1 585.9 | -1.6% |
| Total equity | 652.5 | 692.5 | -5.8% |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 789.5 | 779.9 | 1.2% |
| Net debt | 688.5 | 652.4 | 5.5% |
| 2022 unaudited |
• Revenue EUR 106.1m (EUR +52.4m or 97.5% vs LY)
- Impact of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the beginning of the quarter
- Lifting of travel restrictions in Sweden, Finland and Estonia contributed to demand for travel
- Impact from geopolitical and military conflict in Europe
- 4% more departures compared to Q1 2021
• Costs & support
- Cost of sales increased by 71% or EUR 52.3m
- Fuel cost increased by 153% or EUR 17.1m
- Limited government support of EUR 3.5m (EUR 5.0m in Q1 2021)
- EBITDA of EUR -11.0m (EUR -4.6m vs LY)
- Net loss of EUR -40.0m (EUR -5.6m vs LY)
TALLINK GRUPP
Q1 2022 SALES & RESULTS BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS
| Route | Key Figures (financials in EUR million) |
2022 | 2021 | Change | All routes affected by COVID-19, travel restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | Passengers (thousands) | 428 | 201 | 112.4% | |
| Finland | Cargo units (thousands) | 70 | 58 | 21.5% | The results reflect operations of two shuttle vessels and one cargo |
| Revenue | 41.3 | 24.8 | 66.8% | vessel, as well as expenses of the suspended cruise ferry Silja Europa |
|
| Segment result | -1.4 | -4.9 | 72.3% | ||
| Finland | Passengers (thousands) | 230 | 56 | 310.0% | |
| Sweden | Cargo units (thousands) | 19 | 17 | 11.2% | The results reflect the operations of Turku-Stockholm and Helsinki |
| Revenue | 37.6 | 14.8 | 154.1% | Stockholm routes |
|
| Segment result | -13.8 | -13.3 | -3.7% | ||
| Estonia Sweden |
Passengers (thousands) | 63 | 10 | 544.8% | |
| Cargo units (thousands) | 13 | 11 | 23.4% | The results reflect the operations of two cargo vessels on Paldiski Kapellskär route and one cruise ferry on Tallinn-Stockholm route, as |
|
| Revenue | 12.3 | 4.9 | 149.2% | well as expenses of a suspended cruise ferry Victoria I |
|
| Segment result | -6.8 | -3.2 | -111.3% | ||
| Latvia | Passengers (thousands) | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Sweden | Cargo units (thousands) | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | The Latvia-Sweden route result reflects expenses of the suspended cruise ferries Isabelle as well as Romantika before the start of her |
| Revenue | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0% | charter period |
|
| Segment result | -5.0 | -3.5 | -42.8% | ||
| Other Revenue Segment result |
15.2 | 9.2 | 64.9% | ||
| -0.3 | -0.1 | -289.1% | Increase was mainly driven by accommodation sales, various retail activities and to a lesser extent by chartering of vessels |
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| TALLINK | Intersegment revenue | -0.4 | 0.0 | - |
GRUPP Segment result is the result before administrative expenses, finance costs and taxes 2022 unaudited
Q1 2022 SALES & RESULTS BY OPERATIONAL SEGMENTS
| Revenue (EUR million) |
2022 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant and shop sales on-board and onshore |
49.9 | 20.2 | 147.1% |
| Ticket sales | 22.1 | 7.6 | 191.8% |
| Sales of cargo transportation | 26.5 | 22.1 | 20.1% |
| Accommodation sales | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1 272.5% |
| Income from charter of vessels | 2.9 | 2.3 | 24.2% |
| Other sales | 3.4 | 1.5 | 126.1% |
| Total revenue |
106.1 | 53.7 | 97.5% |
- Restaurant and shop sales on-board and onshore increased mainly due to higher number of passengers
- Increase in ticket sales attributable to increased demand and increased supply of overnight routes to and from Stockholm
- High competition in cargo transportation market
- Operation of three hotels in Q1 2022 (two hotels were open in Q1 2021)
- Start of long-term charter for Romantika from late March
REVENUE STRUCTURE IN Q1 2022

TALLINK 2022 unaudited
GRUPP
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RESULTS QUARTERLY SEASONALITY BREAKDOWN
1.9 1.6 0.7 2.7 3.0 1.3 1.1 2.3 1.1 02468 10 2019 2020 2021 2022 9.8 3.7 3.0
PASSENGERS (MILLIONS)
REVENUE (EUR MILLION)




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TALLINK GRUPP
THE DYNAMICS OF HIGH SEASONALITY ON THE PROFIT LEVEL
NET PROFIT BY QUARTERS (EUR MILLION)

MOST OF THE PROFITS ARE TYPICALLY EARNED IN THE SUMMER, THE HIGH SEASON
2022 Q1 DEVELOPMENTS AND KEY FACTS
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
- Impact of Omicron variant in the beginning of the quarter
- Lifting of travel restrictions in Group's home markets in Sweden, Finland and Estonia from February and March contributing to the increase in number of bookings
- Geopolitical situation and armed conflict in Europe since February and rapid increase in global fuel prices
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
- Temporary scale-back of operations of cruise ferries
- Long-term charter of cruise ferry Romantika from late March
- Planned dockings of 8 vessels
- One new Burger King Restaurant opened in Riga, Latvia, in January
- Compromise agreement for termination of dispute with Port of Tallinn (AS Tallinna Sadam) regarding port fees Baltic Queen in Naantali

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD & OUTLOOK

Isabelle, March 2022
- Short-term chartering of cruise ferry Isabelle Riga-Stockholm route not operated in 2022
- Disposal of the cargo vessel Sea Wind
- Continuously exploring options for chartering out vessels
- The new dual fuel (LNG, MGO) shuttle vessel MyStar is expected to be delivered and start operations on the Tallinn-Helsinki route in Q3 2022
Despite the uncertainties in the outlook of the economic environment the management expects a quicker recovery in the passenger traffic from the second quarter of 2022.
Pilt?
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| (EUR million) | 2020 | 2021 | Q1 2021 |
(3) Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 443 | 477 | 54 | 106 |
| Cost of sales (1) | (486) | (455) | (74) | (126) |
| Marketing & administrative cost (1) | (86) | (75) | (15) | (18) |
| Other operating items, net (2) | 37 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| EBITDA | 8 | 58 | (6) | (11) |
| Margin (%) | 1.8% | 12.2% | (11.7%) | (10.3%) |
| Net Result | (108) | (57) | (34) | (40) |
| EPS | (0.162) | (0.081) | (0.051) | (0.054) |
Totals may not sum due to rounding
(1) Includes depreciation and amortization
(2) Q1 2022 includes EUR 3.5m direct government assistance; Q1 2021 includes EUR 5.0m direct government assistance
(3) 2022 unaudited
TALLINK GRUPP
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
| (EUR million) |
2020 | 2021 | Q1 2021 | (1) Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | (7) | 59 | (22) | (18) |
| Capital expenditure | (100) | (20) | (4) | (9) |
| Asset disposal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Free cash flow | (107) | 40 | (26) | (27) |
| Debt financing (net effect) | 112 | 44 | 19 | 7 |
| Interests & other financial items | (16) | (19) | (5) | (6) |
| Increase of share capital | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in cash | (11) | 100 | (13) | (27) |
Totals may not sum due to rounding (1) 2022 unaudited
TALLINK GRUPP
CASH FLOW GENERATION AFFECTED BY COVID-19
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| (EUR million) |
31.12.2020 | 31.03.2021 | 31.12.2021 | (2) 31.03.2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 1 516 | 1 493 | 1 586 | 1 560 | 1500 | Cash | Other |
| Non-current assets | 1 427 | 1 410 | 1 383 | 1 372 | Intangibles | liabilities | |
| Current assets | 89 | 83 | 203 | 188 | Other | ||
| - of which cash |
28 | 15 | 128 | 101 | Assets | Share holders' |
|
| Total liabilities | 802 | 812 | 893 | 908 | 1000 | equity | |
| Interest bearing liabilities | 705 | 728 | 780 | 789 | |||
| Other liabilities | 97 | 84 | 113 | 118 | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 714 | 680 | 693 | 653 | |||
| 500 | Ships | ||||||
| Net debt/EBITDA | 84.2x | 238.7x | 11.2x | 12.8x | Loans | ||
| Net debt | 677 | 714 | 652 | 688 | |||
| Equity/assets ratio | 47% | 46% | 44% | 42% | |||
| (1) BVPS (in EUR) |
1.07 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 0 | ||
| Totals may not sum due to rounding | Assets | Liabilities & Equity |
(1) Shareholders' equity / number of shares outstanding
(2) 2022 unaudited
TALLINK GRUPP
TOTAL LIQUIDITY (CASH + UNUSED OVERDRAFT) OF EUR 224.4 MILLION
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DEBT STRUCTURE
LONG TERM BANK LOANS
- EUR 663 million as at 31.03.2022
- 7 loan agreements outstanding: syndicated loans, amortizing project and working capital loans
- Maturities 1-8 years
- EUR denominated, fixed and EURIBOR floating
OVERDRAFTS (as at 31.03.2022)
- EUR 11.6 million used
- EUR 123.4 million unused
SIGNED, NOT YET DRAWN
— EUR 198 million from KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH (MyStar)
Total EUR 675 million long-term bank loans and used overdrafts as at 31.03.2022

2022 unaudited
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS UNDER EXISTING LOAN AGREEMENTS POSTPONED
EUR million
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Enn Pant - Chairman of the Supervisory Board

SUPERVISORY BOARD
Born in 1965, with the company since 1996 Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2015 CEO of AS Tallink Grupp in 1996-2015
Toivo Ninnas Kalev Järvelill
Born in 1940, with the Supervisory Board since 1997
Eve Pant
Born in 1968, with the Supervisory Board since 1997
Raino Paron
Born in 1965, with the Supervisory Board since 2019

Born in 1961, with the Supervisory Board since 2005
Born in 1965,
with the Supervisory Board since 2007
Colin Douglas Clark

Born in 1974, with the Supervisory Board since 2013
TALLINK GRUPP
MANAGEMENT BOARD
SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE PERFORMANCE

SHAREHOLDERS OF AS TALLINK GRUPP TEN LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS OF 31.03.2022
| Infortar AS | 40% |
|---|---|
| Baltic Cruises Holding, L.P. | 11% |
| ING Luxembourg S.A. AIF Account | 6% |
| Baltic Cruises Investment L.P. | 6% |
| Citigroup Venture Capital International G.P | 4% |
| Nordea Bank Abp / Clients FDR | 4% |
| Mersok OÜ | 2% |
| Luksusjaht AS | 1% |
| Clearstream Banking AG | 1% |
| LHV Pensionifond L | 1% |

TALLINK GRUPP
38,953 SHAREHOLDERS AND FDR-HOLDERS AT THE END OF THE QUARTER
THANK YOU

AS Tallink Grupp Sadama 5, 10111, Tallinn, Estonia [email protected]
