AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Earnings Release May 7, 2015

3787_rns_2015-05-07_37cb3e6d-4d25-43a3-bb28-f7c89c9b4de3.pdf

Earnings Release

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA First quarter 2015 >

Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA /// May 2015 Jan Eyvin Wang, President and CEO

> Disclaimer

This presentation contains forward-looking expectations which are subject to risk and uncertainties related to economic and market conditions in relevant markets, oil prices, currency exchange fluctuations etc. Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA group undertake no liability and make no representation or warranty for the information and expectations given in the presentation.

  • Volumes down, driven by auto segment
  • Improved cargo and trade mix
  • Lower cost base, including bunker
  • Adjusting capacity
  • Gain from sale of Glovis shares

> Seasonally low volumes

Million Cbm

  • Q1 seasonally the weakest quarter
  • Volume stable year-overyear
  • Drop related to cold weather and the stink bug challenge

> Drop in auto volumes but improving cargo mix

High and Heavy

  • Europe imports up
  • Oceania impacted by cargo restrictions
  • North America volumes holding up

Auto

  • Volumes Asia to Europe flat
  • European exports fell back
  • All other markets saw weakness

> All time high share of Foundation Trades BRIC leading the softness in Emerging Markets

Adjusting capacity to demand

  • 1 newbuilding delivered
  • Maintaining high fleet flexibility

7

> Stink bug challenge

  • Close cooperation WWL/ costumers/ governmental bodies
  • Two approved solutions implemented
  • All parties better prepared for next season
  • Estimated WWASA impact MUSD 5

> Tonnage flexibility

• Diversified cargo composition

• Some specialized WWL equipment

• Shifting trading patterns also in high and heavy

> Tonnage flexibility

EUKOR WWL

> Outlook

Ocean

  • Overall car volumes to increase
  • High and Heavy to remain flat

Tonnage

  • 6 more on order
  • Further newbuildings evaluated

Logistics

• Short term focus areas; Oceania and North America

Anti Trust Investigation

  • Ongoing process
  • Several jurisdictions

Based on the market outlook, the board of WWASA expects higher auto volumes in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, while high and heavy volumes are expected to remain flat. Logistics activities are anticipated to be on par with the first quarter.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA First quarter 2015 >

Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA 7th May 2015 Benedicte B. Agerup, CFO

> WWASA Group – Key financials

Underlying EBIT up compared with previous quarter

  • Total income reported 2% q-o-q, 4% y-o-y.
  • EBIT reported + 28% q-o-q, + 82% y-o-y.
  • EBIT positively impacted by improved margins in shipping and a sales gain from sale of Hyundai Glovis shares.
  • WWASA's first post-panamax vessel, Thermopylæ, delivered in January.

> WWASA Group - Profit and Loss 2015 Proportionate method

WW ASA Group

USD mill 2015 Q1 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 FY
Operating income 573 613 626 2 525
Gain on sale of assets 26
Share of profits from JV's and associates 9 10 11 66
Total income 609 624 637 2 592
EBITDA 136 118 91 413
Depreciation and impairments (38) (41) (37) (160)
EBIT 98 76 54 253
Financial income/(expense) (46) (75) (16) (131)
Profit/(loss) before tax 52 1 38 122
Net profit 1) 1
56
55 1
31
1
166
Earnings per share (USD) 0.26 0.25 0.14 0.75

1) after minority interest

Sales gain of USD 26 million from a reduction in the shareholding of Hyundai Glovis from 12.5% to 12.0%

> WWASA EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items

Improvement in underlying business q-o-q

> WWASA Shipping – Key financials Improved performance q-o-q

  • Total income reported 8% q-o-q, 8% y-o-y
  • EBIT reported + 9% q-o-q, + 60% y-o-y
  • Cost reductions, improved cargo and trade mix and higher utilization had a positve impact on EBIT
  • Stink bug issue had a negative effect on earnings, but less than anticipated

> WWASA Shipping – EBIT margin

Improved margins in a challenging market

    • Improved cargo and trade mix Lower volumes transported
    • Lower operating and G&A cost General rate pressure

> WWASA Logistics – Key financials Underlying EBIT in line with previous quarter

  • Total income reported +23% q-o-q, + 7% y-o-y.
  • EBIT reported + 180% q-o-q, + 98% y-o-y.
  • Improved contribution from WWL q-o-q, was outweighted by a slightly lower contribution from Hyundai Glovis.
  • Sales gain of USD 26 million and proceeds of USD 39 million from sale of shares in Hyundai Glovis.
  • Market value of 12.0% ownership in Hyundai Glovis USD ~ 920 million on 31. March 2015.

> WWASA Group – Financial income (expense)

Unrealized losses on currency hedging contracts q-o-q

USD mill 2015 Q1 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 FY
Net financial items 7.8 (2.6) 5.0 (0.5)
Net interest expenses (22.6) (23.1) (18.0) (91.2)
Interest rate derivatives - unrealised 1.4 (15.1) (5.6) (16.8)
Net financial - currency (33.4) (34.4) 2.9 (22.0)
Net financial derivatives bunkers 0.7 0.0 (0.2) (0.3)
Financial income/(expense) (46.1) (75.3) (16.0) (130.9)

• Improved return on liquidity and stable net interest expenses

• Strong USD;

  • Positive for NOK-bond debt, but negtive for non-USD assets in investment portfolio
  • Negative M to M effect on derivatives used for hedging purposes

> WWASA Group – Balance Sheet

Strong balance sheet

USD mill 31.03.2015 31.12.2014
Assets
Non current assets 2 995 86 % 2 955 88 %
Current assets (excl liquid funds) 61 2 % 23 1 %
Liquid funds 408 12 % 375 11 %
Total assets 3 464 100 % 3 353 100 %
Equity & liabilities
Equity 1 761 51 % 1 707 51 %
Non current interest-bearing debt 1 231 36 % 1 236 37 %
Other non current liabilities 296 9 % 264 8 %
Current liabilities 176 5 % 145 4 %
Total equity and liabilities 3 464 100 % 3 353 100 %

> WWASA Group - Committed CAPEX, incl. dry-docking Stable CAPEX the next two years

> WWASA Group – Liquidity development Continued high liquidity buffers

> WWASA Group – interest bearing debt Sound maturity profile

  • New debt in Q1 to finance first post panamax vessel - the Thermopylæ.
  • Ordinary instalments of USD 20 million in Q1.
  • Two post panamax vessels to be delivered in 2016, not yet financed.

> WWASA Group – Semi-annual dividend per share Dividend of NOK 1.00 per share in H1 approved by AGM

  • Dividend payment of NOK 220 million 7. May 2015.
  • Board of directors authorized to pay additional dividend up to NOK 1.25 per share.
  • The autorization is valid until next AGM, no later than 20. June 2016.

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.