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Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Earnings Release Feb 9, 2017

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Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA Fourth quarter 2016 >

Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA 09 February 2017 Jan Eyvin Wang, President and CEO

> Agenda

  • Developments during the fourth quarter
  • Merger update
  • Outlook

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.

> Group ocean volume development

Total volumes up 7% in the fourth quarter, partly seasonal

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> Group ocean cargo segment development Both auto and high&heavy volumes up in the fourth quarter

  • Merger approved by owners' extraordinary general meetings in January. Creditor period expires end March.
  • Awaiting formal regulatory approvals. China and Japan pending.
  • Organisational structure being planned
  • Completing planned in April 2017
  • Wallenius sell-down of 43 million Incremental Shares commences thereafter
  • At least 25 % within four weeks after Completion of merger
  • Remaining no later than three weeks after second quarter reporting of WWLASA
  • Wilhelmsen and Wallenius to end up with 38% each

> Outlook

  • Market
  • Sentiment improving slightly
  • Exports out of Asia largely stable
  • Group tonnage
  • Order book of six newbuildings
  • Redelivery capacity ten vessels during 2017, two in 2018
  • Balanced through 2017
  • Political uncertainty

With continued rate pressure, the volume decline appears to have bottomed out and the board expects a soft volume recovery in the first half of 2017.

In addition, the board expects the proposed merger and the following effects, to have long-term positive impact for the group's competitiveness.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA Fourth quarter 2016 >

Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA 09 February 2017 Benedicte B. Agerup, CFO

> WWASA Group – Key financials

Underlying income and results improved q-o-q

  • Total income reported +8% q-o-q, -11% y-o-y
  • EBIT reported -87% q-o-q, -94% y-o-y
  • Negative non recurring items in Q4 2016, mainly related to additional provision anti trust
  • Ocean transported volumes increased by 7%
  • Improved contribution from logistics segment q-o-q

> WWASA Group – non recurring items

Additional anti trust provision negatively impacting earnings

> WWASA Group – Profit and Loss Q4 2016 Proportionate method

USD million 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 2015 2015 Q4
Operating income 450 418 1,751 2,095 504
Gain on sale of assets 455 29 2
Share of profits from JV's and associates 13 36 2
Total income 450 418 2,219 2,159 508
EBITDA 43 69 728 262 108
Depreciation and impairments (38) (37) (148) (160) (41)
EBIT 4 32 580 103 66
Financial income/(expense) 0 0 (37) (128) (13)
Profit/(loss) before tax 4 32 543 (25) 53
Net profit 1) 1
(21)
25 1
500
1
(4)
1
82
Earnings per share (USD) (0.09) 0.11 2.27 -0.02 0.37

1) after minority interest

  • Total income adjusted +8% q-o-q and -11% y-o-y
  • Total EBIT adjusted +30% q-o-q and -35% y-o-y

> WWASA Shipping – Key financials

Increase in both auto and HH volumes

  • Total income reported +8% q-o-q, -16% y-o-y
  • EBIT reported -76% q-o-q, -90% y-o-y, negatively affected by non recurring items
  • Increase in ocean transported volumes, mainly within the auto segment
  • Net bunker cost stable for the quarter and compared with full year 2015
  • Pressure on rates and unfavourable cargo and trade mix

> WWASA Shipping – EBIT margin Improved underlying EBIT margin q-o-q

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*) Q3 2015 EBIT margin -34.4%, large negative non-recurring item

    • Reduced OPEX Rate pressure
    • Increased volumes
    • Lower G&A cost base Suboptimal cargo and trade mix

> WWASA Logistics – Key financials

Improvement in underlying results q-o-q

  • Total income reported +4% q-o-q, +11% y-o-y
  • EBIT reported -17% q-o-q, stable y-o-y
  • Reallocation of costs between shipping and logistics segment recorded in Q4
  • Underlying results improved q-o-q

> WWASA Group – Financial income/(expense)

Low net financial expenses

USD million 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 FY 2015 FY 2015 Q4
Net financial items 7.8 5.2 18.3 (6.3) 2.5
Net interest expenses (24.4) (24.7) (98.0) (91.4) (23.5)
Interest rate derivatives - unrealised 30.0 10.6 25.1 24.3 19.7
Net financial - currency (15.8) 8.9 10.1 (48.7) (8.5)
Net financial derivatives bunkers 2.1 (0.1) 7.1 (6.3) (3.7)
Financial income/(expense) (0.3) 0.0 (37.4) (128.3) (13.5)

Proportionate

  • Positive return from investment portfolio
  • Unrealised gains on financial instruments
  • Realised losses on hedging contracts in the fourth quarter, particularly connected to repayment of bond debt in NOK

> WWASA Group – Balance sheet

Continued strong balance sheet

USD million 31.12.2016 31.12.2015
Assets
Non current assets 2 708 90 % 2 925 89 %
Current assets (excl liquid funds) 22 1 % 24 1 %
Liquid funds 283 9 % 349 11 %
Total assets 3 013 100 % 3 299 100 %
Equity & liabilities
Equity 1 435 48 % 1 655 50 %
Non current interest-bearing debt 1 205 40 % 1 135 34 %
Other non current liabilities 169 6 % 225 7 %
Current liabilities 204 7 % 285 9 %
Total equity and liabilities 3 013 100 % 3 299 100 %

Equity

  • NAL AS (including Hyundai Glovis ownership) demerged in 2016
  • 2 new vessels delivered 2016

> WWASA Group – Interest bearing debt

Balloons to be refinanced in 2018/2019

> WWASA Group – Liquidity development

Repayment of debt reduced liquidity

USD million

> Thank you!

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