Annual Report • Feb 10, 2021
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Treasure ASA
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2 Treasure ASA Annual Report 2020
Treasure ASA
The group owns 4 125 000 (11%) shares in Hyundai Glovis, a global transportation and logistics provider based in Seoul, Korea. The shareholding was reduced during December 2020 from 12.04%, resulting in net sales proceeds of USD 62.6 million.
The group's objective is to generate shareholder returns from investments within the maritime and logistics industries, either by increasing the market value of its shares, through dividends or other distributions to shareholders. During 2020 the company distributed 0.40 NOK per share in cash dividend and bought back 3.5 million own shares.
Whereas the primary focus is on managing the shareholding in Hyundai Glovis, the financial capabilities of the group are strong. The board and management continue to enhance the relationship with the Hyundai Group and other stakeholders as well, to identify other attractive investment opportunities to balance the asset base further.
Pursuant to section 4, sub-section 5, confer section 3, sub-section 3a of the Norwegian Accounting Act, it is confirmed that the annual accounts have been prepared under the assumption that the enterprise is a going concern and that the conditions are present.
The Treasure ASA group's main source of income is the dividend paid to the shareholders of Hyundai Glovis.
The group's financial accounts for 2020 showed a dividend income of USD 12.3 million (2019: USD 13.3 million) and a profit before tax of USD 215.2 million (2019: profit of USD 49.9 million).
The profit before tax is including net change in fair value of the shares in Hyundai Glovis with a gain of USD 201.6 million (2019: gain of USD 37.0 million). Tax was included with an expense of USD 1.6 million (2019: USD 2.0 million) and Net gain after tax was USD 213.7 million (2019: Net gain of USD 47.8 million) in 2020.
The shareholding in Hyundai Glovis is classified as financial assets to fair value, with the change in fair value through the income statement.
Total assets for Treasure ASA group at the end of 2020 was USD 763.5 million (2019: USD 563.4 million), of which USD 64.4 million (2019: USD 3.5 million) in cash and cash equivalents. The group has no interest-bearing debt.
Revenues and profitability of Hyundai Glovis are closely linked to the performance of the main customer, Hyundai Motor Group. The Hyundai Glovis share price increased 29% during 2020, performing on par with the Korean Stock Market.
The Treasure ASA group had a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of USD 60.9 million (2019: USD 1.4 million) for the year, reflecting the selling of shares in Hyundai Glovis, payment of dividends and share buy-backs during 2020.
The shareholding in Hyundai Glovis, through its capital intensity and cyclical exposure to demand and supply of vehicles, dominates the risk of Treasure ASA group. Changes in trade conditions and global demand for Hyundai and Kia vehicles may affect transportation
flows and thereby the financial performance and the volatility in the share price of Hyundai Glovis.
The group has no employees. Corporate functions such as general management, accounting, investor relations, legal, tax, communication etc. are covered through detailed Service Level Agreements (SLA) with Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA group (WWH). The board is familiar and confident with the quality of these services.
The group remains exposed to a range of financial risk factors, particularly stemming from the equity market conditions globally and in Korea as well as from movements in the Korean Won.
Internal control and risk management The group is committed to manage risks related to its investments in a sound and professional manner. This commitment spans monitoring of the current environment, implementation of measures to mitigate risks and responding to risks to mitigate consequences.
The group's exposure to and management of financial risk are further described in Note 8 of the accounts. This includes foreign exchange rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
While the main investment is of a long-term nature, any fluctuations in values will have impact on the net asset value and solidity of the group and may affect profitability.
Treasure ASA group observes the Norwegian Code of Practice for corporate governance, in addition to requirements as specified in the Norwegian Public Companies Act and the Norwegian Accounting Act.
It is the board's view that, given the company's business model, the company has an appropriate governance structure and that it is managed in a satisfactory way.
The board's corporate governance report can be found on treasureasa.com.
The board is unaware of any material issues concerning work related issues nor is it aware of any material alleged violations stemming from the SLAs between WWH and Treasure ASA.
Since the group's main asset is a shareholding in a listed company, the board has not developed a separate sustainability report for the company. As the group's main activity is investments, the potential environmental impacts of its own business activities are not material.
However, the company builds its social responsibility guidelines on the foundation set by its majority shareholder and includes environmental, social, and corporate governance issues in its investment analysis, business decisions, ownership practises and financial reporting.
Through clearly expressed expectations to Hyundai Glovis, the group will contribute to promote human rights, sound working standards, reduce environmental impact, and work towards eliminating corruption in own operations and investments, as well as the operations of suppliers and business partners.
The board's proposal for allocation of the net profit for the year is as follows:
| Parent company accounts (NOK thousand) | |
|---|---|
| Profit for the year | 1 812 979 |
| To equity | 1 492 227 |
| Proposed Dividend | 320 753 |
| Total Allocation | 1 812 979 |
The board is proposing to the Annual General Meeting a NOK 1.50 dividend per share payable during the first half year of 2021, representing a total payment of NOK 320.8 million.
Treasure ASA group is an investment company with currently one asset. The prospects for the group correlates strongly with the general development of the Hyundai Glovis financial and share price performance. The main customers of Hyundai Glovis – Hyundai Motor Group and Kia Motor Group – are experiencing an increasing global demand for their vehicles and have communicated a year-over-year growth expectation of roughly 5%. Hyundai Glovis is continuously extending its maritime footprint into new value chain and energy segments by a combination of partnerships and direct investments, which is viewed as positive.
Extensive information on Hyundai Glovis can be found on ir.glovis.net
In 2021, Treasure ASA group will continue to build and extend its strategic relationship with Hyundai Glovis. Given the strong balance sheet, the investment capacity is significant. Management will develop its strategy further, continuing a systematic assessment of potential investment opportunities within the maritime and logistics segments.
The board expects the value of the group's main asset to fluctuate in line with the general equity indexes of the Korean Stock Exchange.
Lysaker, 10 February 2021 The board of directors of Treasure ASA
Thomas Wilhelmsen chair
Benedicte Bakke Agerup
Marianne Lie
Christian Berg Magnus Sande CEO
| USD thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend from Hyundai Glovis | 4 | 12 287 | 13 295 |
| Other income | 1 | 1 809 | 422 |
| Change in fair value of shares in Hyundai Glovis | 4 | 201 568 | 37 041 |
| Other expenses | 1 | (424) | (869) |
| Profit before tax | 215 240 | 49 889 | |
| Tax income/(expense) | 2 | (1 576) | (2 065) |
| Profit for the year | 213 664 | 47 823 | |
| Basic / diluted earnings per share (USD) | 3 | 0.99 | 0.22 |
| Profit for the year | 213 664 | 47 823 |
|---|---|---|
| Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement | ||
| Currency translation differences | (166) | 161 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (166) | 161 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 213 498 | 47 984 |
| USD thousand | Note | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non current assets | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 2 | 547 | 177 |
| Financial assets | 4/5/8 | 698 567 | 559 634 |
| Total non current assets | 699 114 | 559 811 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Other current assets | 8 | 10 | 36 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8 | 64 405 | 3 547 |
| Total current assets | 64 414 | 3 583 | |
| Total assets | 763 528 | 563 394 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity Paid-in capital |
2 694 | 2 694 | |
| Own shares | (42) | (5) | |
| Retained earnings and other reserves | 760 858 | 560 704 | |
| Attributable to equity holders of the parent | 763 509 | 563 393 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Other current liabilities | 19 | 1 | |
| Total current liabilities | 19 | 1 |
Lysaker, 10 February 2021 The board of directors of Treasure ASA
Total equity and liabilities 763 528 563 394
Thomas Wilhelmsen chair
Marianne Lie
Benedicte Bakke Agerup
Christian Berg Magnus Sande CEO
| USD thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Dividend from Hyundai Glovis | 4 | 12 287 | 13 295 |
| Net proceed from sale of shares in Hyundai Glovis | 4 | 62 635 | |
| Other income | 3 010 | 436 | |
| Change in working capital | (517) | (424) | |
| Tax paid | 2 | (1 923) | (2 074) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 75 491 | 11 233 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||
| Financial income | 1 | 11 | 48 |
| Financial expenses | 1 | (1 262) | (417) |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | (1 252) | (369) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
| Purchase of own shares | (4 143) | (1 859) | |
| Dividend to shareholders | (9 239) | (7 588) | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | (13 381) | (9 446) | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 60 858 | 1 418 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 3 547 | 2 130 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12 | 64 405 | 3 547 |
The group has bank accounts in different currencies. The cash flow effect from revaluation of cash and cash equivalents is included in net cash flow provided by operating activities.
| USD thousand | Share capital | Own shares | Retained earnings | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance 31.12.2019 | 2 694 | (5) | 560 704 | 563 393 |
| Purchase of own shares | (37) | (4 106) | (4 143) | |
| Profit for the period | 213 664 | 213 664 | ||
| Dividend to shareholders | (9 239) | (9 239) | ||
| Other comprehensive income | (166) | (166) | ||
| Balance 31.12.2020 | 2 694 | (42) | 760 858 | 763 509 |
| Balance 31.12.2019 | 2 694 | (5) | 560 704 | 563 393 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other comprehensive income | 161 | 161 | ||
| Dividend to shareholders | (7 588) | (7 588) | ||
| Profit for the period | 47 823 | 47 823 | ||
| Liquidation of own shares | (25) | 25 | - | |
| Purchase of own shares | (13) | (1 856) | (1 868) | |
| Balance 31.12.2018 | 2 719 | (18) | 522 163 | 524 864 |
| USD thousand | Share capital | Own shares | Retained earnings | Total equity |
Dividend for fiscal year 2019 was NOK 0.40 per share and was paid in May 2020.
The proposed dividend for fiscal year 2020 is NOK 1.5 per share, payable in 1. half year of 2021.
A decision on this proposal will be taken by the annual general meeting on 16 March 2021. The proposed dividend is not accrued in the year-end balance sheet. The dividend will have effect on retained earnings in 1.half year of 2021.
Treasure ASA (referred to as the parent company) is domiciled in Norway. The parent company's consolidated accounts for fiscal year 2020 include the parent company and its subsidiary (referred to collectively as the group).
The annual accounts for the group and the parent company were issued by the board of directors on 10 February 2021.
The parent company is a public limited liability company which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
The main assets of the Treasure group are shares held in Hyundai Glovis, which are accounted as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The share price of Hyundai Glovis is quoted in KRW and traded on the Korean Stock Exchange.
The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as endorsed by the European Union. The separate financial statements for the parent company have been prepared and presented in accordance with simplified IFRS as approved by Ministry of Finance 10 December 2020.
In the separate statements the exception from IFRS for recognition of dividends and group contributions is applied. Otherwise, the explanations of the accounting policy for the group also apply to the separate statements, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements will to a large degree also cover the separate statements. Treasure also provides additional disclosures in accordance with requirements in the Norwegian Accounting Act related to remuneration to the board.
The principal activity of the Company is investment in financial assets and investments in other companies with similar activities.
The group accounts are presented in US dollars (USD), rounded off to the nearest thousand . Treasure ASA is a subsidiary of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (own 73.46% of the shares). Since Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group presents its group accounts in USD, the same presentation currency is chosen for Treasure's group accounts.
The parent company accounts are presented in its functional currency NOK.
The income statements and balance sheets for group companies with a functional currency which differs from the presentation currency (USD) are translated as follows:
Preparing financial statements in conformity with IFRS and simplified IFRS requires the management to make use of estimates and assumptions which affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses.
Estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors regarded as reasonable in the circumstances. The actual result can vary from these estimates.
Areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are described in more detail below in the section on critical accounting estimates and assumptions.
The accounting policies outlined below have been applied consistently for all the periods presented in the accounts.
The following are new or amended to standards and interpretations have been issued and become effective during the current period: The group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing 1 January 2020:
The amendments listed above did not have any impact on the amounts recognized in prior periods and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.
• Amendment to IAS 1 Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. The amendment changes the guidance for the classification of liabilities as current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period.
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2020 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the group. These standards are not expected to have an impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods.
The group consolidate the 100% owned subsidiary Den Norske Amerikalinje AS.
The group's main investment is the investment in Hyundai Glovis Ltd. Segment information is therefore not relevant.
The group and the parent company have contracts and transactions with companies in Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group. These are based on market terms and cover management services.
For further details, see note 9 to the group accounts and 7 to the parent company accounts.
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the rate of exchange as of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are subsequently retranslated into the functional currency at the rate of the exchange at the balance sheet date. The realised and unrealised currency gains or losses are included in financial income or expense.
In the consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of non USD functional currency subsidiaries, including any related goodwill, are translated into USD using the rate of exchange as of the balance sheet date. The results and cash flow of non USD functional currency subsidiaries, are translated into USD using average exchange rate for the period reported (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions).
Exchange adjustments arising when the opening net assets and the net income for the year retained by non USD operation are translated into USD are recognised in other comprehensive income. On disposals of a non USD functional currency subsidiary, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular entity is recognised in the income statement.
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that a transaction will generate a future economic benefit that will accrue to the entity and the size of the amount can be reliably estimated. Dividend from the investment in Hyundai Glovis is recognised when it is confirmed at a shareholder's meeting.
Revenues are recognised at fair value and presented net of value added tax and discounts. Other income is mainly consultant fee to Hyundai Glovis.
The group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
• those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)
Management determines the classification of financial assets at their initial recognition.
Financial assets subsequently carried at fair value are initially recognised at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement.
This category consists of financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of profit from short term price gains. Short term investments are valued at fair value (market value). The resulting unrealised gains and losses are included in financial income and expense. Derivatives are also placed in this category unless designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current.
Equity investments in listed companies:
The financial asset is classified and measured as equity instruments designated at fair value through income statement.
Change in fair value during the period is recognised in the income statement.
Financial assets to fair value are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or management intends to dispose of it within 12 months of the end of the reporting period.
Contingent liabilities are possible obligations that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events. No contingent liabilities have been recognized per the reporting date, as it is not probable that outflow of resources will be required to settle any possible obligations. See note 8 for further description of the Group's off-balance sheet items.
Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method on all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws which have been enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised, or the deferred income tax liability settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available, and that the temporary differences can be deducted from this profit.
Deferred tax is calculated on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the group.
Cash and cash equivalents include, deposits held at call with banks, other current highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Dividend payments to the parent company's shareholders are recognised as a liability in the group's financial statements from the date when the dividend is approved by the general meeting.
Proposed dividend for the parent company's shareholders is recognised in the parent company account as a liability at 31 December in the current year.
| Total other income | 1 809 | 422 |
|---|---|---|
| Currency gain | 1 452 | |
| Interest income | 11 | 48 |
| Advisory fee | 346 | 373 |
| OTHER INCOME | ||
| USD thousand Note |
2020 | 2019 |
| Personnel expenses | (39) | (37) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel expenses | (38) | |
| Audit fee | (21) | (22) |
| Consultant and legal fees | (24) | (34) |
| Other operating expenses | (40) | (85) |
| Management fee 9 |
(238) | (249) |
| Other financial expenses | (61) | (56) |
| Currency loss | (347) | |
| Total operating expenses | (424) | (869) |
| REMUNERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2020 | 2019 |
| Marianne Lie | 11 | 11 |
| Benedicte Bakke Agerup | 11 | 11 |
| Thomas Wilhelmsen | ||
| Christian Berg |
The boards remuneration for the fiscal year 2020 will be approved by the general assembly 16 March 2021. Remuneration of the nomination committee totalled USD 9 thousand for 2020 (2019 USD 10 thousand).
Treasure ASA does not have any employees. The CEO and CFO who composes the management of Treasure ASA are employed by Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH) and are hired in on the basis of an Service Level Agreement. See note 9 for further details.
| Total expensed audit fee | (21) | (22) |
|---|---|---|
| Other assurance services | (1) | |
| Statutory audit | (21) | (22) |
| USD thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
| EXPENSED AUDIT FEE |
The ordinary rate of corporation tax in Norway is 22% of net profit for 2020. Norwegian limited liability companies are encompassed by the participation exemption method for share income. Thus, share dividends and gains are tax free for the receiving company. Corresponding losses on shares are not deductible. The participation exemption method does not apply to share income from companies considered low taxed and that are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), and on share income from companies owned by less than 10% resident outside the EEA.
For group companies located in the same country and within the same tax regime, taxable profits in one company can be offset against tax losses and tax loss carry forwards in other group companies. Deferred tax/deferred tax asset
has been calculated on temporary differences to the extent that it is likely that these can be utilised in each country and for Norwegian entities the group has applied a rate of 22%.
The effective tax rate for the group will, from period to period, change dependent on the group gains and losses from investments inside the exemption method.
The ownership of Hyundai Glovis is 11% at the end of 2020 and the share income is thus considered tax free.
Dividends from Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd are subject to 15% withholding tax in Republic of Korea.
| USD thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Allocation of tax income/(expense) for the year | ||
| Witholding tax | (1 923) | (2 074) |
| Change in deferred tax | 347 | 8 |
| Total tax income expense | (1 576) | (2 065) |
The tax expense for 2020 and 2019 is mainly driven by the witholding tax on received dividend.
| Profit before tax | 215 240 | 49 889 |
|---|---|---|
| 22% tax | (47 353) | (10 975) |
| Tax effect from: | ||
| Permanent differences | 47 129 | 10 983 |
| Currency translation from USD to NOK for Norwegian tax purpose | 571 | 1 |
| Withholding tax | (1 923) | (2 074) |
| Calculated tax income/(expense) for the group | (1 576) | (2 065) |
| Effective tax rate for the group | 0.7% | 4.1% |
The permanent differences are principally due to unrealized gain on financial asset and dividends received.
The effective tax rate for the group will, from period to period, change dependent on the group gains and losses from investments inside the exemption method.
| USD thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months | 547 | 177 |
| Net deferred tax assets | 547 | 177 |
| Opening balance 01.01 | 177 | 170 |
| Currency translation differences | 23 | (1) |
| Income statement charge | 347 | 8 |
| Net deferred tax assets at 31.12 | 547 | 177 |
The movement in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows:
| Deferred tax assets 31.12 | 547 | 177 |
|---|---|---|
| Currency translations | 23 | (1) |
| Through income statement | 347 | 8 |
| Deferred tax assets 01.01 | 177 | 170 |
| Deferred tax assets | ||
| USD thousand | Tax losses carried forward |
Tax losses carried forward |
Earnings per share take into consideration the number of outstanding shares in the period. At 31 December 2020 Treasure ASA has 3 965 000 own shares. Earnings per share is calculated based on average weighted oustanding shares not held by the company for 2020 (215 335 000).
| 2019 |
|---|
| 522 593 |
| 37 041 |
| 559 634 |
| 2020 559 634 (62 635) 201 568 698 567 |
Hyundai Glovis Ltd 698 567 559 634
The fair value of the investment has increased from previous year and is recognized in the income statement. The group has 4 125 000 shares per 31 December 2020 following a sale of 388 582 shares in December 2020. Dividend received was KRW 3 500 per share, totally USD 12 287 thousand before withholding tax (2019: 3 300 per share).
Net proceed from sale of 388 582 shares was USD 62 635 thousand.
Financial assets are denominated in KRW.
| USD thousand | 2020 Level 1 |
2019 Level 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value | ||
| Financial assets | 698 567 | 559 634 |
| Total financial assets 31.12 | 698 567 | 559 634 |
The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date.
A market is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis.
The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current close price. These instruments are included in level 1. Instruments included in level 1 at the end of 2020 are liquid investment grade equities.
| Den Norske Amerikalinje AS | Lysaker, Norway | Investments | 100 % | 100 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business office/country | Nature of business | Proportion of ordinary shares directly held by parent (%) |
Proportion of ordinary shares held by the group (%) |
The group's principal subsidiary at 31 December 2020 are set out above, and has share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares that are held directly by the group, and the proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting rights held by the group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business.
The chief operating decision-maker monitores the business by combining similar operational characteristics such as product services, market and underlying asset base, into operating segments. The group's main investment is the investment in Huyndai Glovis Ltd. Segment information is therefore not relevant.
The group has exposure to the following financial risks from its ordinary operations:
The group has exposure to risk connected with the movements in the share price of Hyundai Glovis. Although financial fundamentals have been stable and reflecting the underlying business model of Hyundai Glovis, valuation has been volatile, causing the share price to periodically exhibit elevated levels of volatility and not always in sync with the broader Korean Equity Market.
The group has exposure to currency risk mainly on balance sheet items denominated in currencies other than non-functional currencies (translation risk, mainly share price of Hyundai Glovis, denominated in KRW), and to a much lesser extent on revenues and costs in non-functional currencies (transaction risk, mainly dividends from Hyundai Glovis, denominated in KRW).
The group has not established hedging strategies to mitigate risks originating from movements in share price and/or currencies.
The group has very limited exposure to credit risk due to lack of material receivables.
The Norwegian Company Act Law § 14-11, section 3 decides that the company under certain conditions will support repayment of debt issued by its former parent company Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA at the date of the demerger. The nominal size of this joint liability – which is treated as an off-balance sheet item – has been significantly reduced since the demerger, due to debt restructuring at Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA.
The group's liquidity risk is low in that it holds liquid assets in operational bank accounts. The group's management approach is to have adequate liquidity to meet its liabilities under both normal and stressed conditions.
The group's policy is to maintain a strong capital base to maintain investor, creditor, and market confidence and to sustain future investment capabilities. Treasure ASA's main source of liquidity is the annual dividend payment from its shares in Hyundai Glovis and sale of shares in Hyundai Glovis and will utilize these proceeds in addition to available liquidity to cover operational payments and the proposed dividend distribution to its shareholders.
USDmill Sensitivities (20%) (10%) 0 % 10 % 20 % Share price of Hyundai Glovis (KRW) 147 200 165 600 184 000 202 400 220 800 Change in Value (140) (70) 0 70 140 USDmill Sensitivities (20%) (10%) 0 % 10 % 20 % USDKRW exchange rate 869 978 1 087 1 195 1 304 Change in Value 175 78 0 (64) (116)
| USD thousand | Financial assets | Fair value through | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Note | at amortised cost | the income statement |
Total |
| Financial assets | 4 | 698 567 | 698 567 | |
| Other current assets | 10 | 10 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalent | 64 405 | 64 405 | ||
| Assets at 31.12.2020 | 64 414 | 698 567 | 762 981 | |
| USD thousand Assets |
Note | Financial assets at amortised cost |
Fair value through the income statement |
Total |
| Financial assets | 4 | 559 634 | 559 634 | |
| Other current assets | 36 | 36 | ||
Cash and cash equivalent 3 547 3 547 Assets at 31.12.2019 3 583 559 634 563 217
The ultimate owner of the group Treasure ASA is Tallyman AS, which controls about 60% of voting shares of the group Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA controls 73.46% of the Treasure group. The ulimate beneficial owners of Tallyman AS are the Wilhelmsen family. Mr Thomas Wilhelmsen controls Tallyman AS.
The group had transactions with related parties in 2020. All transactions was entered on market terms. The services are:
Generally, Shared Services are priced using a cost plus 5% margin calculation, in accordance with the principles set out in the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and are delivered according to agreements that are renewed annually.
Material related parties for Treasure group are: Business office, country
| Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH) | Lysaker, Norway | Owns 73.46% of Treasure ASA |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmsen Accounting Services AS | Lysaker, Norway | Owned 100% by WWH |
| USD thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSES FROM RELATED PARTY | ||
| Management and accounting services | (238) | (249) |
| Operating expenses from related party | (238) | (249) |
No material events occurred between the balance sheet date and the date when the accounts were presented which provide new information about conditions prevailing on the balance sheet date.
Account and notes Group
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| NOK thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | |||
| Dividend and group contribution from subsidiary | 7 | 641 327 | 108 000 |
| Other income | |||
| Reversal impairment subsidiary | 4 | 1 178 271 | |
| Consultant fee Hyundai Glovis | 3 257 | 3 284 | |
| Total income | 1 822 856 | 111 284 | |
| Operating expenses | |||
| Other expenses | 1 | (3 125) | (3 813) |
| Total operating expenses | (3 125) | (3 813) | |
| Operating profit | 1 819 731 | 107 472 | |
| Financial income/(expenses) | |||
| Net financial income | 1 | 101 | 364 |
| Net financial expenses | 1 | (7 751) | (809) |
| Financial income/(expenses) | (7 649) | (445) | |
| Profit before tax | 1 812 081 | 107 027 | |
| Tax income/(expenses) | 3 | 898 | (484) |
| Profit for the year | 1 812 979 | 106 543 | |
| Transfers and allocations | |||
| To equity | 5 | 1 492 227 | 19 609 |
| Proposed dividend | 5 | 320 753 | 86 934 |
| Total transfers and allocations | 1 812 979 | 106 543 |
| NOK thousand | Note | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non current assets | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 3 | 3 159 | 1 505 |
| Investments in subsidiaries | 4 | 5 906 857 | 4 728 586 |
| Total non current assets | 5 910 016 | 4 730 091 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Account receivables | 232 | ||
| Current assets group companies | 7 | 28 000 | |
| Other current assets | 82 | 80 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 549 384 | 31 124 |
| Total current assets | 549 466 | 59 437 | |
| Total assets | 6 459 482 | 4 789 528 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Paid-in capital | 5 | 21 780 | 21 780 |
| Own shares | 5 | (397) | (47) |
| Retained earnings | 5 | 6 104 713 | 4 651 119 |
| Total equity | 6 126 097 | 4 672 852 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Account payables | 60 | 6 | |
| Cash pool group companies | 6/7 | 12 481 | 29 735 |
| Accrued dividend | 5 | 320 753 | 86 934 |
| Other current liabilities | 92 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 333 386 | 116 676 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 6 459 482 | 4 789 528 |
Lysaker, 10 February 2021 The board of directors of Treasure ASA
Thomas Wilhelmsen chair
Marianne Lie
Benedicte Bakke Agerup
Christian Berg Magnus Sande CEO
| NOK thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax | 1 812 081 | 107 027 | |
| Financial (income)/expenses | 1 | 7 649 | 445 |
| Reversal impairment subsidiary | 4 | (1 178 271) | |
| Change in working capital | 11 122 | 1 191 | |
| Tax paid (withholding tax) | 3 | (756) | (698) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 651 826 | 107 964 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||
| Interest received | 1 | 101 | 227 |
| Financial income/expenses | 1 | (7 751) | (672) |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | (7 649) | (445) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities Dividend to shareholders |
5 | (86 934) | (65 340) |
| Purchase of own shares | 5 | (38 983) | (16 163) |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | (125 917) | (81 503) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 518 260 | 26 017 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period | 31 124 | 5 107 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12 | 549 384 | 31 124 |
The company has bank accounts in both USD and NOK. Unrealised currency effects are included in net cash provided by operating activities.
| NOK thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES Board of directors fee (incl soc. sec.) |
2 | (320) | (325) |
| Expenses to group companies | 7 | (2 053) | (1 975) |
| External services | 2 | (391) | (466) |
| Travel and meeting expenses | (332) | ||
| Other administration expenses | (361) | (714) | |
| Total other expenses | (3 125) | (3 813) | |
| FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSES) | |||
| Financial income | |||
| Interest income | 101 | 227 | |
| Net currency gain | 137 | ||
| Net financial income | 101 | 364 | |
| Financial expenses | |||
| Other financial items | 6 | (667) | (809) |
| Net currency loss | (7 084) | ||
| Net financial expenses | (7 751) | (809) | |
| Net financial income/(expenses) | (7 649) | (445) |
| NOK thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Lie | 100 | 100 |
| Benedicte Bakke Agerup | 100 | 100 |
| Thomas Wilhelmsen | ||
| Christian Berg |
The boards remuneration for the fiscal year 2020 will be approved by the general assembly 16 March 2021. Remuneration of the nomination committee totalled NOK 85 thousand for 2020 (2019 NOK 85 thousand)
Treasure ASA does not have any employees. The CEO and CFO who composes the management of Treasure ASA are employed by Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH) and are hired in on the basis of an Service Level Agreement. See note 7 for further details.
| Board of directors | Total | Part of total shares |
Part of voting stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilhelmsen | 56 000 | 0.03 % | 0.03 % |
| Benedicte Bakke Agerup | 558 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| Christian Berg | |||
| Marianne Lie |
| Total audit fee expenses | (159) | (164) |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory audit | (159) | (164) |
| NOK thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
| NOK thousand | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Allocation of tax income/(expense) | ||
| Withholding tax | (756) | (698) |
| Change in deferred tax | 1 654 | 214 |
| Total tax income/(expense) | 898 | (484) |
| Basis for tax computation Profit before tax |
1 812 081 | 107 027 |
| 22% tax | (398 658) | (23 546) |
| Tax effect from | ||
| Permanent differences | 141 092 | 23 760 |
| Withholding tax | (756) | (698) |
| Reversal impairement subsidiaries | 259 220 | |
| Current year calculated tax | 898 | (484) |
| Effective tax rate | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Deferred tax asset | ||
| Tax losses carried forward | 3 159 | 1 505 |
| Deferred tax asset | 3 159 | 1 505 |
| Deferred tax asset 01.01 | 1 505 | 1 291 |
| Change of deferred tax through income statement | 1 654 | 214 |
| Deferred tax asset 31.12 | 3 159 | 1 505 |
Investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost. Where a reduction in the value of shares in subsidiaries is considered to be permanent and significant, an impairment to net realisable value is recorded. In 2020 a reversal of write down of investment in subsidiariaries was booked with NOK 1 178 271 thousand. The reversal of the write down is based on the increase in fair market value of the subsidiary's investment in Hyundai Glovis, and management concludes that the conditions that led to the write down are no longer present.
| Total investments in subsidiaries | 5 906 857 | 4 728 586 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Den Norske Amerikalinje AS | Lysaker, Norway | Investment | 100% | 5 906 857 | 4 728 586 |
| NOK thousand | Business office country |
Nature of business |
Voting share/ ownership share |
2020 Book value |
2019 Book value |
The company's subsidiary at 31 December 2020 is set out above.
The share capital consist solely of ordinary shares that are held directly by the company, and the propotion of ownership interest held equals the voting rights held by the company. The country of incorporation or registration is also their prinsipal place of business.
| Equity 31.12.2020 | 21 780 | (397) | 6 104 713 | 6 126 097 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed dividend | (320 753) | (320 753) | ||
| Profit for the year | 1 812 979 | 1 812 979 | ||
| Purchase of own shares | (350) | (38 633) | (38 983) | |
| Equity 31.12.2019 | 21 780 | (47) | 4 651 119 | 4 672 852 |
| Current year's change in equity | ||||
| NOK thousand | Share capital | Own shares | Retained earnings |
Total |
At 31 December 2020 Treasure ASA had 3 965 000 own shares (corresponding figures at 31 December 2019 was 465 000 own shares). At 31 December 2020 the company's share capital comprises 217 800 000 shares with a nominal value of NOK 0.10 each.
| NOK thousand | Share capital | Own shares | Retained earnings |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 change in equity | ||||
| Equity 31.12.2018 | 22 000 | (145) | 4 646 891 | 4 668 746 |
| Purchase of own shares | (122) | (16 041) | (16 163) | |
| Liquidation of own shares | (220) | 220 | ||
| Profit for the year | 106 543 | 106 543 | ||
| Proposed dividend | (86 934) | (86 934) | ||
| Equity 31.12.2019 | 21 780 | (47) | 4 651 119 | 4 672 852 |
The proposed dividend for fiscal year 2020 is NOK 1.5 per share, payable in first half of 2021. A decision on this proposal will be taken by the annual general meeting on 16 March 2021.
Dividend for fiscal year 2019 was NOK 0.40 per share paid in May 2020.
| Shareholders | Total number | % of |
|---|---|---|
| of shares | total shares | |
| Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA | 160 000 000 | 73.46 % |
| VPF Nordea Norge Verdi | 13 816 075 | 6.34 % |
| Folketrygdfondet | 7 603 031 | 3.49 % |
| Treasure ASA | 3 965 000 | 1.82 % |
| Danske Invest Norske Instit. II. | 3 478 584 | 1.60 % |
| Verdipapirfondet Nordea Kapital | 1 837 433 | 0.84 % |
| Verdipapirfondet SR-Utbytte | 1 529 220 | 0.70 % |
| Danske Invest Norske Aksjer Inst | 1 527 104 | 0.70 % |
| VJ Invest AS | 1 496 823 | 0.69 % |
| VPF Nordea Avkastning | 1 306 502 | 0.60 % |
| Tallyman AS | 1 109 095 | 0.51 % |
| J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (nominee) | 865 572 | 0.40 % |
| Kvaal Invest AS | 794 268 | 0.36 % |
| Verdipapirfondet Nordea Norge Plus | 787 064 | 0.36 % |
| Varner Equities AS | 780 440 | 0.36 % |
| Storebrand Norge i verdipapirfond | 746 001 | 0.34 % |
| Danske Invest Norge II | 585 653 | 0.27 % |
| J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (nominee) | 544 205 | 0.25 % |
| Interactive Brokers LLC (nominee) | 486 303 | 0.22 % |
| J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (nominee) | 461 202 | 0.21 % |
| Others | 14 080 425 | 6.47 % |
| Total number of shares | 217 800 000 | 100.00% |
At 31. December 2020 - 6 116 287 (2.81%) shares were owned by foreign owners. Corresponding figures at 31. December 2019 - 8 529 685 (3.9%) shares.
The Norwegian Company Act Law § 14-11, section 3 decide that the company under certain conditions will support repayment of debt issued by its former parent company Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA at the date of the demerger. This joint liability is treated as an off-balance sheet item.
The parent general policy's is that no financial guarantees are provided by the parent company.
The parent's exposure to credit risk on cash and bank deposits is considered to be very limited as the parent maintain banking relationships with a selection of well-known and good quality banks.
The ultimate owner of Treasure ASA is Tallyman AS, which controls the company through its ownership in Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA. Tallyman AS control about 60% of voting shares of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA who has an ownership of approximately 73% in Treasure ASA. In addition, Tallyman AS directly owns 0.5% of Treasure ASA.
The ulimate benficial owners of Tallyman AS are the Wilhelmsen family. Mr Thomas Wilhelmsen controls Tallyman AS.
Treasure ASA is the owner of the cash pool with the subsidiary Den Norske Amerikalinje AS (NAL) as participant. Bank balances in NAL is presented as intercompany receivable/ liability in the parent financial statements.
The parent's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to at all times meet its liabilities, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the parent and group's reputation.
The company has undertaken several transactions with related parties within the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group. All transactions are entered into in the ordinary course of business of the company and the agreements pertaining to the transactions are all entered into on market terms.
Shared Services delived to Treasure ASA relates to management, tax, communication, treasury, legal services, accounting and rent of office facilities. Generally, Shared Services are priced using a cost plus 5% margin calculation, in accordance with the principles set out in the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and are delivered according to agreements that are renewed annually.
| OPERATING EXPENSES TO GROUP COMPANIES WilService AS (5) Wilhelmsen Accounting Services AS (258) (250) Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (1 796) (1 721) Operating expenses to group companies 1 (2 053) (1 975) DIVIDEND AND GROUP CONTRIBUTION FROM SUBSIDIARIES Den Norske Amerikalinje AS 641 327 108 000 Dividend and group contribution from subsidiary 641 327 108 000 INTEREST INCOME FROM GROUP COMPANIES Den Norske Amerikalinje AS 1 Interest income from group companies 1 0 INTEREST EXPENSES TO GROUP COMPANIES Den Norske Amerikalinje AS (92) (310) Interest expenses to group companies (92) (310) ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES FROM GROUP COMPANIES Den Norske Amerikalinje AS 28 000 Account payables to group companies 0 28 000 CASH POOL PAYABLES Den Norske Amerikalinje AS (12 481) (29 735) Cash pool payables (12 481) (29 735) |
NOK thousand | Note | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No material events occurred between the balance sheet date and the date when the accounts were presented which provide new information about conditions prevailing on the balance sheet date.


| Independent Auditor's Report - Treasure ASA |
|---|
| exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| As part of an audit in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: |
| • identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. We design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. |
| • obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's or the Group's internal control. |
| • evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. |
| • conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company and the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. |
| • evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves a true and fair view. |
| • obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. |
| We communicate with the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. |
| We also provide the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. |
| From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the |
| (3) |

We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the financial statements for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2020 have been prepared in accordance with current applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit for the entity and the group taken as a whole.
We also confirm that the Board of Directors' Report includes a true and fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the entity and the group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the entity and the group.
Lysaker, 10 February 2021 The board of directors of Treasure ASA
Thomas Wilhelmsen Chair
Marianne Lie
Benedicte Bakke Agerup
Christian Berg Magnus Sande CEO
As of 31 December 2020

Unless otherwise stated, the company is wholly-owned
www.treasureasa.com
Treasure ASA P O Box 33 NO-1324 Lysaker, NORWAY Tel: +47 67 58 40 00
Org no 916 803 222 MVA
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