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Torm PLC Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

May 16, 2017

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TORM plc first quarter 2017 report

"I am encouraged that TORM remained profitable in a challenging first quarter of 2017 and delivered a very competitive performance. The results are attributable both to our strong commercial performance and an attractive cost structure. So far, TORM has remained profitable in the second quarter, where the product tanker market continues to be volatile," says Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard.

In the first quarter of 2017, TORM realized a positive EBITDA of USD 44m and a profit before tax of USD 5m.

  • EBITDA for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 44m (2016, same period: USD 70m). Profit before tax for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 5m (2016, same period: USD 31m). Cash flow from operating activities was positive with USD 27m in the first quarter of 2017 and earnings per share (EPS) was USD 0.1.
  • During the first quarter of 2017, product tanker freight rates started out at weak levels similar to the fourth quarter of 2016 but strengthened towards the end of the first quarter. The freight rate improvement was primarily driven by increased demand for clean petroleum products in the western markets, which resulted in stronger TCE earnings for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the preceding quarter. In the first quarter of 2017, TORM's product tanker fleet realized average TCE earnings of USD/day 15,264 for 7,004 earning days (2016, same period: USD/day 19,845 for 6,973 earning days) and realized a gross profit of USD 55m (2016, same period: USD 80m).
  • During the first quarter of 2017, TORM sold one vessel, TORM Anne (1999-built MR vessel), and completed sale and leaseback transactions for two vessels, TORM Helene and TORM Mary. Following the balance sheet date, TORM has sold two vessels, TORM Madison and TORM Trinity (both 2000-built Handy vessels), and completed a sale and leaseback transaction for one vessel, TORM Vita. The three sale and leaseback transactions are treated as financial leases but have no purchase obligation attached.
  • The carrying value of the fleet including prepayments was USD 1,363m as of 31 March 2017 excluding outstanding installments on the LR2 newbuildings of USD 139m. Based on broker valuations, TORM's fleet including newbuildings had a market value of USD 1,345m as of 31 March 2017. Compared to the broker valuations as of 31 December 2016, the fleet value has decreased by USD 93m (~6.5%).
  • Net interest-bearing debt amounted to USD 596m as of 31 March 2017. As previously announced, TORM finalized a new term facility of up to USD 130m in January 2017. As of 31 March 2017, the new term facility is fully drawn.
  • TORM had undrawn credit facilities and cash of approx. USD 405m at the end of the first quarter of 2017. TORM's order book stands at four LR2 newbuildings with expected delivery in 2017 and 2018. Outstanding CAPEX relating to the order book amounted to USD 139m and is fully financed.
  • Based on broker valuations as of 31 March 2017, TORM's net asset value (NAV), excluding charter commitments, is estimated at USD 663m, equivalent to a NAV/share of USD 10.7 or DKK 74.5.
  • Equity amounted to USD 786m as of 31 March 2017, equivalent to a book equity/share of USD 12.7 or DKK 88.4 excluding treasury shares and outstanding warrants, giving TORM an equity ratio of 46%.
  • As of 31 March 2017, 14% of the remaining earning days in 2017 were covered at USD/day 19,873.
  • As of 5 May 2017, TORM had covered 56% of the earning days in the second quarter of 2017 at an average TCE of USD/day 15,628.
  • TORM has changed its home state for the EU Transparency Directive from Denmark to the United Kingdom (TORM's country of incorporation). The change implies that the threshold related to major shareholder disclosure will be 3% as per standard UK practice, as opposed to the Danish standard threshold of 5%.

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Conference call

TORM will be hosting a conference call for financial analysts and investors at 3 pm CEST today. Please dial in 10 minutes before the conference is due to start on +45 3271 4607 (from Europe) or +1 877 491 0064 (from the USA). The presentation can be downloaded from www.torm.com.

Contact TORM plc

Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, London EC3V 9DU, United Kingdom
Tel.: +45 3917 9200 / Fax: +45 3917 9393, www.torm.com

Jacob Meldgaard, Executive Director, tel.: +45 3917 9200

Christian Søgaard-Christensen, CFO, tel.: +45 3917 9200

Christian Mens, Investor Relations, tel.: +45 3917 9231

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Key figures

Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Income statement (USDm)
Revenue 172.8 193.7 680.1
Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) 106.9 138.4 458.3
Gross profit 54.8 80.4 241.5
EBITDA 44.1 69.5 200.0
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) 13.7 40.6 -107.2
Financial items -8.9 -9.4 -34.5
Profit/(loss) before tax 4.8 31.2 -141.7
Net profit/(loss) for the period 4.6 30.9 -142.5
Net profit/(loss) for the period excluding impairment charges 5.6 30.9 42.5
Balance sheet (USDm)
Total non-current assets 1,365.5 1,615.7 1,390.0
Total assets 1,698.9 1,846.5 1,571.3
Total equity 786.2 1,000.7 780.6
Total liabilities 912.7 845.8 790.7
Invested capital 1,378.9 1,606.1 1,387.8
Net interest bearing debt 596.2 604.6 609.2
Cash and cash equivalents 214.8 122.7 76.0
Key financial figures
Gross margins:
TCE 61.9% 71.5% 67.4%
Gross profit 31.7% 41.5% 35.6%
EBITDA 25.5% 35.9% 29.4%
Operating profit/(loss) 7.9% 21.0% -15.7%
Return on Equity (RoE) (p.a.) 2.3% 12.5% -16.2%
Return on Invested Capital (RoIC) (p.a.) 3.9% 10.1% -7.2%
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (RoIC) (p.a.) 3.7% 10.1% 4.9%
Equity ratio 46.3% 54.2% 49.7%
Share-related key figures
Earnings per share, EPS (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3
Diluted earnings per share, EPS (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3
Net Asset Value per share, NAV (USD) 10.7 16.8 11.8
Share price, end of period (per share of USD 0.01) 71.0 84.0 63.5
Number of shares (excl. treasury shares), end of period (million) 62.0 63.8 62.0
Number of shares (excl. treasury shares), average (million) 62.0 63.8 62.9

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Results

The gross result for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 54.8m (2016, same period: USD 80.4m).

The EBITDA result for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 44.1m (2016, same period: USD 69.5m).

The result before tax for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 4.8m (2016, same period: USD 31.2m).

Consolidated income statement

USDm Note Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Revenue 172.8 193.7 680.1
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions -65.9 -55.3 -221.9
Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) 106.9 138.4 458.3
Charter hire -3.5 -5.4 -21.5
Operating expenses -48.6 -52.6 -195.2
Gross profit (Net earnings from shipping activities) 54.8 80.4 241.5
Administrative expenses -10.6 -10.7 -41.4
Other operating expenses -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
Share of profit from joint ventures 0.0 0.0 0.2
EBITDA 44.1 69.5 200.0
Impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets 1 -1.0 0.0 -185.0
Amortizations and depreciation -29.4 -28.9 -122.2
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) 13.7 40.6 -107.2
Financial income 0.2 1.1 2.8
Financial expenses -9.1 -10.5 -37.3
Profit/(loss) before tax 4.8 31.2 -141.7
Tax -0.2 -0.3 -0.8
Net profit/(loss) for the period 4.6 30.9 -142.5
Earnings per share, EPS
Earnings per share, EPS (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3
Diluted earnings per share (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3

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Outlook

As at 31 March 2017, TORM had covered 14% of the remaining tanker earning days in 2017 at USD/day 19,873.

Up until 6 May 2017, TORM had covered 27% of the remaining tanker earning days in 2017 at USD/day 16,801.

As 13,166 earning days in 2017 are unfixed as at 5 May 2017, a change in freight rates of USD/day 1,000 will impact the profit before tax by USD 13.2m.

The table below shows the figures for the period from 1 April to 31 December 2017 and the full-year figures for 2018 and 2019.

Coverage of earning days

2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019
Owned days
LR2 1,976 3,764 3,999
LR1 1,904 2,507 2,506
MR 12,871 17,183 17,347
Handysize 2,642 3,472 3,565
Total 19,392 26,926 27,418
Charter-in and Leaseback days at fixed rate
LR2 224 365 365
LR1 - - -
MR 422 730 730
Handysize - - -
Total 645 1,095 1,095
Charter-in days at floating rate
LR2 547 338 -
LR1 - - -
MR - - -
Handysize - - -
Total 547 338 -
Total physical days Covered days
LR2 2,747 4,467 4,364 942 1,086 84
LR1 1,904 2,507 2,506 70 - -
MR 13,292 17,913 18,077 1,718 1,062 147
Handysize 2,642 3,472 3,565 66 - -
Total 20,585 28,359 28,513 2,796 2,148 231
Covered, % Coverage rates, USD/day
LR2 34% 24% 2% 23,784 24,170 24,351
LR1 4% 0% 0% 16,705 - -
MR 13% 6% 1% 17,895 17,524 17,528
Handysize 3% 0% 0% 18,954 - -
Total 14% 8% 1% 19,873 20,884 20,017

Fair value of freight rate contracts that are mark-to-market in the income statement (USDm):

Contracts not included above 0.0

Contracts included above 0.4

Note: Actual no. of days can vary from projected no. of days primarily due to vessel sales and delays of vessel deliveries. T/C-in days at fixed rate do not include effects of profit split arrangements. T/C-in days at floating rate determine rates at the entry of each quarter, and then TORM will receive approx. 10% profit/loss compared to this rate.

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Tanker segment results

Product tanker freight rates started out in 2017 at weak levels similar to the fourth quarter of 2016 but strengthened towards the end of the first quarter. The primary factor driving the freight rate improvement was increased demand for clean petroleum products in the western markets, which resulted in stronger TCE earnings for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the preceding quarter.

The demand for clean petroleum products was healthy, and again the primary demand driver was consumers. Despite the robust underlying demand, the demand for seaborne transportation remained negatively impacted by high gasoline and diesel stocks globally. Towards the end of the first quarter, increasing imports of clean petroleum products into West Africa and South America lifted the western market, which was positive for the MRs.

The first quarter of 2017 has shown that the freight market is relatively balanced, and it will not take much to create momentum in the current market environment. This has been the case in a quarter that has seen the product tanker fleet increase by 1.8% in terms of capacity. Looking ahead, the inventory drawdown process is expected to continue. So far, we have seen US clean petroleum inventories retract from all-time highs and move closer to their 5-year averages. Despite the positive developments in the US, the inventory levels on a global scale have not yet normalized.

In the West, healthy trade volumes characterized the quarter, although freight rate levels were similar to the fourth quarter of 2016. Towards the end of the first quarter, MR rates improved as significant refinery outages in South America resulted in increased demand for clean transported petroleum products going from the US Gulf to Mexico and South America. In addition, improving political conditions in West Africa led to increased crude production and facilitated an increase in clean petroleum imports, mainly from Europe.

In the East, the LR freight market was volatile but on average at levels similar to those seen in the previous quarter. A relatively high number of vessels positioned in the East combined with high inventory levels affected the LR freight market negatively as the high inventory levels restricted the diesel arbitrage trade to Europe. Despite a healthy naphtha demand in the Far East petrochemical industry, the naphtha arbitrage trade from West to East was only marginally open during the quarter.

The global product tanker fleet (above 25,000 dwt) grew by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2017 (source: TORM). The fleet growth is expected to slow down in the second half of 2017.

During the first quarter of 2017, TORM's product tanker fleet realized average spot TCE earnings of USD/day 14,804, down 25% year on year, with the LR2 segment at USD/day 13,425 (43% down year on year), the LR1 segment at USD/day 15,751 (29% down year on year), the MR segment at USD/day 15,117 (22% down year on year) and the Handysize segment at USD/day 13,313 (23% down year on year).

TORM's gross profit for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 54.8m. Operational data per vessel type is shown in the table on the next page.

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| Tanker segment
(includes Njord and TORM vessels up until 13 July 2015) | Q1 16 | Q2 16 | Q3 16 | Q4 16 | Q1 17 | Change Q1 16 - Q1 17 | 12 month avg. | 2017 weighted avg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LR2 (Aframax, 90-110,000 dwt) | | | | | | | | |
| Available earning days | 893 | 811 | 867 | 919 | 826 | -8% | | |
| Spot rates 1) | 23,754 | 21,868 | 18,383 | 13,868 | 13,425 | -43% | 16,800 | 13,425 |
| TCE per earning day 2) | 22,598 | 21,875 | 22,031 | 18,107 | 15,913 | -30% | 19,464 | 15,913 |
| Operating days | 910 | 910 | 920 | 920 | 900 | -1% | | |
| Operating expenses per operating day 3) | 9,773 | 8,574 | 7,749 | 7,565 | 7,608 | -22% | 7,874 | 7,608 |
| LR1 (Panamax 75-85,000 dwt) | | | | | | | | |
| Available earning days | 637 | 635 | 642 | 643 | 600 | -6% | | |
| Spot rates 1) | 22,306 | 19,018 | 17,291 | 14,496 | 15,751 | -29% | 16,646 | 15,751 |
| TCE per earning day 2) | 22,305 | 20,235 | 18,219 | 14,490 | 15,612 | -30% | 17,155 | 15,612 |
| Operating days | 637 | 637 | 644 | 644 | 630 | -1% | | |
| Operating expenses per operating day 3) | 8,238 | 7,178 | 7,180 | 6,590 | 7,781 | -6% | 7,179 | 7,781 |
| MR (45,000 dwt) | | | | | | | | |
| Available earning days | 4,448 | 4,651 | 4,778 | 4,782 | 4,623 | 4% | | |
| Spot rates 1) | 19,393 | 17,417 | 13,159 | 12,172 | 15,117 | -22% | 14,441 | 15,117 |
| TCE per earning day 2) | 19,449 | 17,085 | 13,388 | 12,522 | 15,490 | -20% | 14,597 | 15,490 |
| Operating days | 4,553 | 4,641 | 4,692 | 4,692 | 4,581 | 1% | | |
| Operating expenses per operating day 3) | 6,966 | 6,654 | 6,309 | 5,922 | 6,625 | -5% | 6,375 | 6,625 |
| Handy (35,000 dwt) | | | | | | | | |
| Available earning days | 995 | 954 | 902 | 999 | 955 | -4% | | |
| Spot rates 1) | 17,230 | 14,823 | 9,485 | 8,356 | 13,313 | -23% | 11,485 | 13,313 |
| TCE per earning day 2) | 17,567 | 14,680 | 9,635 | 7,921 | 13,389 | -24% | 11,390 | 13,389 |
| Operating days | 1,001 | 1,001 | 1,012 | 1,012 | 990 | -1% | | |
| Operating expenses per operating day 3) | 6,684 | 6,442 | 6,506 | 5,914 | 6,562 | -2% | 6,355 | 6,562 |
| Tanker segment | | | | | | | | |
| Available earning days | 6,973 | 7,051 | 7,188 | 7,342 | 7,004 | 0% | | |
| Spot rates 1) | 19,680 | 17,457 | 13,508 | 13,509 | 14,804 | -25% | 14,800 | 14,804 |
| TCE per earning day 2) | 19,845 | 17,594 | 14,391 | 12,767 | 15,264 | -23% | 14,978 | 15,264 |
| Operating days | 7,101 | 7,189 | 7,268 | 7,268 | 7,101 | 0% | | |
| Operating expenses per operating day 3) | 7,400 | 6,914 | 6,596 | 6,188 | 6,843 | -8% | 6,771 | 6,843 |

1) Spot rates = Time Charter Equivalent Earnings for all charters with less than six months' duration = Gross freight income less bunker, commissions and port expenses.
2) TCE = Time Charter Equivalent Earnings = Gross freight income less bunker, commissions and port expenses.
3) Operating expenses are related to owned vessels.

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TORM fleet development

The table below shows TORM's operated fleet as of 31 March 2017. In addition to the 74 owned product tankers, TORM had chartered-in four product tankers.

TORM has four LR2 newbuildings on order with expected delivery between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018.

Q4 2016 Changes Q1 2017 Changes 2017 Changes 2018 Changes 2019
Owned vessels
LR2 8 -1 7 1 8 3 11 - 11
LR1 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7
MR 51 -2 49 -1 48 - 48 - 48
Handysize 11 - 11 -2 9 - 9 - 9
Total 77 -3 74 -2 72 3 75 - 75
Charter-in and leaseback vessels
LR2 2 1 3 - 3 -2 1 - 1
LR1 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
MR 2 -1 1 1 2 - 2 - 2
Handysize 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
Total 4 - 4 1 5 -2 3 - 3
Total fleet 81 -3 78 -1 77 1 78 - 78

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Notes on the financial reporting

Accounting policies

The interim report for the period 1 January – 31 March 2017 is presented in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU. The interim report has been prepared using the accounting policies of TORM plc that are consistent with the accounting policies of the Annual Report for 2016 and additional policies below including IFRS standards endorsed by the EU effective for accounting periods beginning after 1 January 2017. New standards have not had any material effect on the interim report. The accounting policies are described in more detail in the Annual Report for 2016. The interim report for the first three months of 2017 is unaudited, in line with normal practice.

Assets held-for-sale

Assets are classified as held-for-sale if the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sales transaction rather than through continued use. This condition is regarded as met only when the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets and when the sale is highly probable. Management must be committed to the sale that should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification as assets held-for-sale.

Assets held-for-sale are measured at the lower of their previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Gains and losses are recognized on delivery to the new owners in the income statement in the item "Net profit/loss from sale of vessels".

Income statement

The gross profit for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 54.8m (2016, same period: USD 80.4m).

Administrative costs in the first quarter of 2017 were USD 10.6m (2016, same period: USD 10.7m).

The result before depreciation (EBITDA) for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 44.1m (2016, same period: USD 69.5m).

Depreciation in the first quarter of 2017 was USD 29.4m (2016, same period: USD 28.9m).

The primary operating result (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 13.7m (2016, same period: USD 40.6m).

The first quarter of 2017 had financial expenses of USD 9.1m (2016, same period: USD 10.5m).

The result after tax for the first quarter of 2017 was USD 4.6m (2016, same period: USD 30.9m).

Assets

Total assets were USD 1,699m as of 31 March 2017.

The carrying value of the fleet including prepayments was USD 1,363m as of 31 March 2017 excluding outstanding installments on the LR2 newbuildings of USD 139m. Based on broker valuations, TORM's fleet including newbuildings had a market value of USD 1,345m as of 31 March 2017.

Debt

Net interest-bearing debt amounted to USD 596m as of 31 March 2017. As of 31 March 2017, TORM was in compliance with the financial covenants.

Equity

As of 31 March 2017 TORM's equity was USD 786m. TORM held treasury shares as of 31 March 2017 equivalent to 0.5% of the Company's share capital.

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Liquidity

As of 31 March 2017, TORM's available liquidity was USD 405m and consisted of cash and cash equivalents of USD 215m and undrawn credit facilities of USD 190m. The undrawn credit facilities consisted of a USD 75m working capital facility and a USD 115m facility financing the LR2 newbuilding program. TORM had CAPEX commitments of USD 139m, all related to the LR2 newbuildings.

Post balance sheet events

Following the balance sheet date, TORM has sold two vessels, TORM Madison and TORM Trinity (both 2000-built Handy vessels), and completed a sale and leaseback transaction for one vessel, TORM Vita. The sale and leaseback transaction will be treated as a financial lease, but has no purchase obligation attached. Following repayment of mortgage debt related to the vessels along with transaction-related expenses and fees, the Company's liquidity is expected to increase by approximately USD 9.1m.

ABOUT TORM

TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products. The Company operates a fleet of approximately 80 modern vessels with a strong commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide. TORM's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (ticker: TRMD A). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS AS TO THE FUTURE

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and statements other than statements of historical facts. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of the world economy and currencies, changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand for "ton miles" of oil carried by oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled dry-docking, changes in TORM's operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in the regulation of shipping operations, including requirements for double hull tankers or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events or acts by terrorists.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this release because they are statements about events that are not certain to occur as described or at all. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Statement by the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has today discussed and adopted this interim report of TORM plc for the period 1 January – 31 March 2017.

The interim report for the period 1 January – 31 March 2017 is presented in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU.

In our opinion, the interim report gives a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as of 31 March 2017 as well as of the Group's financial performance and cash flows for the period 1 January - 31 March 2017.

We also believe that the management report contains a fair review of the development and performance of the Group's business and of the financial position as a whole and gives a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Group is facing.

London, 16 May 2017

Board of Directors

Christopher Boehringer, Chairman

David Weinstein, Deputy Chairman

Torben Janholt

Göran Trapp

Jacob Meldgaard, Executive Director

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Consolidated income statement

USDm Note Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Revenue 172.8 193.7 680.1
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions -65.9 -55.3 -221.9
Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) 106.9 138.4 458.3
Charter hire -3.5 -5.4 -21.5
Operating expenses -48.6 -52.6 -195.2
Gross profit (Net earnings from shipping activities) 54.8 80.4 241.5
Administrative expenses -10.6 -10.7 -41.4
Other operating expenses -0.1 -0.2 -0.3
Share of profit from joint ventures 0.0 0.0 0.2
EBITDA 44.1 69.5 200.0
Impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets 1 -1.0 0.0 -185.0
Amortizations and depreciation -29.4 -28.9 -122.2
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) 13.7 40.6 -107.2
Financial income 0.2 1.1 2.8
Financial expenses -9.1 -10.5 -37.3
Profit/(loss) before tax 4.8 31.2 -141.7
Tax -0.2 -0.3 -0.8
Net profit/(loss) for the period 4.6 30.9 -142.5
Earnings per share, EPS
Earnings per share, EPS (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3
Diluted earnings per share (USD) 0.1 0.5 -2.3

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Consolidated income statement per quarter

USDm Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Q1 2016
Revenue 172.8 153.7 155.8 176.9 193.7
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions -65.9 -60.0 -52.4 -54.2 -55.3
Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE) 106.9 93.8 103.4 122.7 138.4
Charter hire -3.5 -5.2 -5.4 -5.5 -5.4
Operating expenses -48.6 -45.0 -47.9 -49.7 -52.6
Gross profit (Net earnings from shipping activities) 54.8 43.5 50.1 67.5 80.4
Administrative expenses -10.6 -10.0 -9.8 -10.9 -10.7
Other operating expenses -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.2
Share of profit from joint ventures 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
EBITDA 44.1 33.7 40.2 56.6 69.5
Impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets -1.0 -185.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Amortizations and depreciation -29.4 -31.4 -30.3 -31.6 -28.9
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) 13.7 -182.7 9.9 25.0 40.6
Financial income 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.1 1.1
Financial expenses -9.1 -7.2 -8.7 -10.9 -10.5
Profit/(loss) before tax 4.8 -189.9 1.8 15.2 31.2
Tax -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3
Net profit/(loss) for the period 4.6 -190.0 1.6 15.0 30.9
Earnings per share, EPS
Earnings per share, EPS (USD) 0.1 -3.0 0.0 0.2 0.5
Diluted earnings per share (USD) 0.1 -3.0 0.0 0.2 0.5

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income*

USDm Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Net profit for the period 4.6 30.9 -142.5
Other comprehensive income:
Items that subsequently may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange rate adjustment arising from translation of entities using a functional currency different from USD 0.1 0.0 -0.2
Fair value adjustment on hedging instruments 1.3 -6.5 -2.7
Value adjustment on hedging instruments transferred to income statement -0.7 -0.2 1.7
Other comprehensive income after tax* 0.7 -6.7 -1.3
Total comprehensive income 5.3 24.2 -143.7

*) No income tax was incurred relating to other comprehensive income items

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Consolidated balance sheet – Assets

USDm Note 31 March 2017 31 December 2016 31 March 2016
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets
Goodwill 0.0 0.0 11.4
Total intangible assets 0.0 0.0 11.4
Tangible fixed assets
Vessels and capitalized dry-docking 1, 2 1,309.4 1,343.8 1,582.6
Prepayments on vessels 3 53.9 44.1 19.4
Other plant and operating equipment 1.9 1.8 2.0
Total tangible fixed assets 1,365.2 1,389.7 1,604.0
Financial assets
Investment in joint ventures 0.3 0.3 0.3
Total financial assets 0.3 0.3 0.3
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,365.5 1,390.0 1,615.7
CURRENT ASSETS
Bunkers 33.6 31.6 22.5
Freight receivables 66.0 62.5 69.1
Other receivables 8.4 8.1 8.8
Prepayments 3.2 3.0 7.7
Cash and cash equivalents 214.8 76.0 122.7
Total current assets excluding assets held-for-sale 326.0 181.3 230.8
Assets held-for-sale 7.4 0.0 0.0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 333.4 181.3 230.8
TOTAL ASSETS 1,698.9 1,571.3 1,846.5

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Consolidated balance sheet – Equity and liabilities

USDm Note 31 March 2017 31 December 2016 31 March 2016
EQUITY
Common shares 0.6 0.6 0.6
Treasury shares -2.9 -2.9 -0.2
Hedging reserves 1.0 0.4 -5.3
Translation reserves 0.0 -0.1 0.2
Retained profit 787.5 782.5 1,005.4
TOTAL EQUITY 786.2 780.6 1,000.7
LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liability 45.0 45.0 45.1
Mortgage debt and bank loans 4 680.6 593.9 627.3
Finance lease liabilities 17.5 0.0 13.5
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 743.1 638.9 685.9
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Mortgage debt and bank loans 4 93.8 75.7 86.5
Finance lease liabilities 15.6 13.6 0.8
Trade payables 23.3 28.5 26.6
Current tax liabilities 0.9 0.8 1.7
Other liabilities 35.8 33.1 44.0
Deferred income 0.2 0.2 0.3
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 169.6 151.8 159.9
TOTAL LIABILITIES 912.7 790.7 845.8
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,698.9 1,571.3 1,846.5

Post balance sheet date events 5

Accounting policies 6

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 31 March 2017

USDm Common shares Treasury shares Hedging reserves Translation reserves Retained profit Total
Equity as of 1 January 2017 0.6 (2.9) 0.4 (0.1) 782.5 780.6
Comprehensive income for the period:
Net profit for the period - - - - 4.6 4.6
Other comprehensive income for the period - - 0.6 0.1 - 0.7
Total comprehensive income for the period - - 0.6 0.1 4.6 5.3
Shareholders’ contribution - - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Share-based compensation - - - - 0.5 0.5
Total changes in equity Q1 2017 - - 0.6 0.1 4.9 5.6
Equity as of 31 March 2017 0.6 (2.9) 1.0 0.0 787.5 786.2

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period 1 January – 31 March 2016

USDm Common shares* Treasury shares** Hedging reserves Translation reserves Retained profit Total
Equity as of 1 January 2016 0.6 (0.2) 1.4 0.2 974.0 976.0
Comprehensive income for the period:
Net profit for the period - - - - 30.9 30.9
Other comprehensive income for the period *** - - (6.7) - - (6.7)
Total comprehensive income for the period - - (6.7) - 30.9 24.2
Share-based compensation - - - - 0.5 0.5
Total changes in equity Q1 2016 - - (6.7) - 31.4 24.7
Equity as of 31 March 2016 0.6 (0.2) (5.3) 0.2 1,005.4 1,000.7
  • Following the Corporate Reorganization on 15 April 2016, common shares have been adjusted to reflect the nominal capital of TORM plc. See the 2016 Annual Report for full details.
    ** Please refer to note 13 in the Consolidated Financial Statements 2016 for further information on treasury shares.
    *** Please refer to "Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income"

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Consolidated statement of cash flow

USDm Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Cash flow from operating activities
Operating profit 13.7 40.6 -107.2
Adjustments:
Reversal of amortizations and depreciation 29.4 28.9 122.2
Reversal of impairment of tangible and intangible assets 1.0 0.0 185.0
Reversal of share of results of joint ventures 0.0 0.0 -0.2
Reversal of other non-cash movements 1.2 -0.1 -7.1
Dividends received from joint ventures 0.0 0.0 0.2
Interest received and exchange rate gains 0.3 1.1 2.7
Interest paid and exchange rate losses -7.1 -9.1 -31.4
Income taxes paid/repaid -0.1 -0.4 -1.4
Change in bunkers, accounts receivables and payables -11.6 10.4 8.3
Net cash flow from operating activities 26.8 71.4 171.1
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment in tangible fixed assets -17.4 -64.5 -119.4
Sale of non-current assets (vessels) 6.1 0.0 0.0
Net cash flow from investing activities -11.3 -64.5 -119.4
Cash flow from financing activities
Borrowing, mortgage debt and other financial liabilities 149.7 0.0 49.3
Repayment/redemption, mortgage debt -26.4 -52.5 -146.2
Dividend paid 0.0 0.0 -25.0
Acquisition outstanding shares in TORM A/S 0.0 0.0 -19.2
Purchase/disposals of treasury shares 0.0 0.0 -2.9
Net cash flow from financing activities 123.3 -52.5 -144.0
Net cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities 138.8 -45.6 -92.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 76.0 168.3 168.3
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance 214.8 122.7 76.0
Of which restricted cash equivalents 23.9 17.9 1.9
Non-restricted cash and cash equivalents 190.9 104.8 74.1

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Consolidated quarterly statement of cash flow

USDm Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Q1 2016
Cash flow from operating activities
Operating profit 13.7 -182.7 9.9 25.0 40.6
Adjustments:
Reversal of amortizations and depreciation 29.4 31.4 30.4 31.6 28.9
Reversal of impairment of tangible and intangible assets 1.0 185.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Reversal of share of results of joint ventures 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Reversal of other non-cash movements 1.2 -1.1 0.0 5.9 -0.1
Dividends received from joint ventures 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest received and exchange rate gains 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.1 1.1
Interest paid and exchange rate losses -7.1 -6.9 -8.3 -7.1 -9.1
Income taxes paid/repaid -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4
Change in bunkers, accounts receivables and payables -11.6 -8.2 6.2 -0.1 10.4
Net cash flow from operating activities 26.8 17.0 38.4 44.4 71.4
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment in tangible fixed assets -17.4 -16.9 -18.0 -20.0 -64.5
Sale of non-current assets (vessels) 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net cash flow from investing activities -11.3 -16.9 -18.0 -20.0 -64.5
Cash flow from financing activities
Borrowing, mortgage debt and other financial liabilities 149.7 30.0 0.0 19.3 0.0
Repayment/redemption, mortgage debt -26.4 -31.4 -32.7 -29.6 -52.5
Dividend paid 0.0 0.0 -25.0 0.0 0.0
Acquisition outstanding shares in TORM A/S 0.0 0.0 0.0 -19.2 0.0
Purchase/disposals of treasury shares 0.0 0.0 -2.3 -0.6 0.0
Net cash flow from financing activities 123.3 -1.4 -60.0 -30.1 -52.5
Net cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities 138.8 -1.3 -39.6 -5.7 -45.6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 76.0 77.4 117.0 122.7 168.3
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance 214.8 76.1 77.4 117.0 122.7
Of which restricted cash equivalents 23.9 1.9 6.3 5.0 17.9
Non-restricted cash and cash equivalents 190.9 74.2 71.1 112.0 104.8

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Notes

Note 1 – Vessels

Vessel values

For determination of the vessel values, TORM has carried out an assessment of the most significant assumptions used in the value in use calculations for the Annual Report at 31 December 2016 (please refer to Note 8 in the Annual Report 2016). Based on this, TORM has assessed that there are no significant changes to the impairment indicators since performing the detailed test at year-end for the full year 2016 and hence no detailed impairment test has been considered necessary.

Assets held-for-sale

The impairment of USD 1m (Q1 2016: USD 0m) made in the first quarter of 2017 refers to an impairment of assets held-for-sale (TORM Trinity), as this vessel is measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell, with fair value equal to the agreed sales price.

Note 2 - Vessels and capitalized dry-docking

USDm 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 December 2016
Cost:
Balance as of 1 January 1,697.4 1,567.5 1,567.5
Exchange rate adjustment - - -
Additions 9.4 13.4 40.8
Disposals -11.4 -10.0 -16.3
Transferred to/from other items - 105.4 105.4
Transferred to assets held-for-sale -12.8 - -
Balance 1,682.6 1,676.3 1,697.4
Depreciation and impairments:
Balance as of 1 January 180.0 75.5 75.5
Exchange rate adjustment - - -
Disposals -5.3 -10.0 -15.9
Depreciation for the year 29.3 28.2 120.4
Transferred to/from other items - - -
Transferred to assets held-for-sale -4.4 - -
Balance 199.6 93.7 180.0
Impairment
Balance as of 1 January 173.6 - -
Balance 173.6 - 173.6
Carrying amount 1,309.4 1,582.6 1,343.8

Note 3 – Prepayments on vessels

USDm 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 December 2016
Cost:
Balance as of 1 January 44.1 72.6 72.6
Additions 9.8 52.2 76.9
Disposals 0.0 0.0 0.0
Transferred to/from other items 0.0 -105.4 -105.4
Carrying amount 53.9 19.4 44.1

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Note 4 - Mortgage debt and bank loans

USDm 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 December 2016
Mortgage debt and bank loans
To be repaid as follows:
Falling due within one year 92.4 86.8 75.9
Falling due between one and two years 83.5 73.7 75.1
Falling due between two and three years 138.1 72.4 137.5
Falling due between three and four years 70.9 135.1 59.7
Falling due between four and five years 370.7 57.1 306.5
Falling due after five years 22.2 289.6 16.9
Total 777.9 714.7 671.6

The presented amounts to be repaid do not include directly related costs arising from the issuing of the loans of USD 3.5m (31 March 2016: 0.9m, 31 December 2016: 2.0m), which are amortized over the term of the loans.
As of 31 March 2017, TORM was in compliance with the financial covenants. TORM expects to remain in compliance with the financial covenants in 2017.

Note 5 – Post balance sheet date events

Following the balance sheet date, TORM has sold two vessels, TORM Madison and TORM Trinity (both 2000-built Handy vessels), and completed a sale and leaseback transaction for one vessel, TORM Vita. The sale and leaseback transaction will be treated as a financial lease, but has no purchase obligation attached. Following repayment of mortgage debt related to the vessels along with transaction-related expenses and fees, the Company's liquidity is expected to increase by approximately USD 9.1m.

Note 6 - Accounting policies

The interim report for the period 1 January – 31 March 2017 is presented in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU. The interim report has been prepared using the accounting policies of TORM plc that are consistent with the accounting policies of the Annual Report for 2016 and additional policies below including IFRS standards endorsed by the EU effective for accounting periods beginning after 1 January, 2017. New standards have not had any material effect on the interim report. The accounting policies are described in more detail in the Annual Report for 2016. The interim report for the first three months of 2017 is unaudited, in line with normal practice.

Asset held-for-sale

Assets are classified as held-for-sale if the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sales transaction rather than through continued use. This condition is regarded as met only when the asset is available for immediate sale in when the present condition subject to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets and when the sale is highly probable. Management must be committed to the sale that should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification.

Assets held-for-sale are measured at the lower of their previous carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Gains and losses are recognized on delivery to the new owners in the income statement in the item "Net profit/loss from sale of vessels".

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