Euronav announces second quarter and first half 2021 results

12 Aug 2021 08:00 CEST

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EURONAV ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2021 RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS

• A challenging quarter - tanker market dynamics largely static from Q1

• OPEC+ output rises not fully translating into higher tanker shipping demand • Counter cyclical investment in new generation of ships via 8 new eco-vessels

• Q2 cash dividend of USD 3 c per share • Q3 so far VLCC 43% at USD 8,000 per day; Suezmax 48% at USD 8,250 per day

ANTWERP, Belgium, 12 August 2021 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) reported its non-audited financial results for the first semester and second quarter ended 30 June 2021 today. Hugo De Stoop, CEO of Euronav said: ”Improving crude demand and the tapering of OPEC+ production cuts have yet to translate into freight rate recovery. Key market signals such as global crude inventory levels, rising asset prices and improved recycling rates suggest solid foundations are being established for cyclical recovery. However, for freight rates to gain traction crude demand and supply dynamics will need to go back to their normal pattern and this timing remains uncertain. Our confidence in the development of the medium-term tanker market remains positive. The additional recent counter-cyclical investments in the latest technology bolstered by our Joint Development Program will, we believe, bring future competitive and sustainable advantage to Euronav.”

Key figures

	The most important key figures (unaudited) are:
	(in thousands of USD)			Second Quarter 2021		Second Quarter 2020		First semester 2021		First semester 2020
	Revenue			104,233		434,691		217,656		851,359
	Other operating income			2,302		2,718		4,673		5,996
	Voyage expenses and commissions			(29,574)		(30,292)		(50,761)		(62,971)
	Vessel operating expenses			(56,040)		(51,132)		(112,185)		(105,062)
	Charter hire expenses			(1,535)		(5,191)		(4,283)		(5,911)
	General and administrative expenses			(15,718)		(15,482)		(30,016)		(31,883)
	Net gain (loss) on disposal of tangible assets			9,405		14,430		10,568		22,728
	Depreciation			(87,368)		(79,473)		(171,225)		(161,788)
	Net finance expenses			(21,432)		(16,012)		(37,812)		(37,204)
	Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees			5,243		6,078		11,177		11,298
	Result before taxation			(90,484)		260,335		(162,208)		486,562
	Tax benefit (expense)			807		(704)		1,518		(1,318)
	Profit (loss) for the period			(89,677)		259,631		(160,690)		485,244
	Attributable to: Owners of the Company			(89,677)		259,631		(160,690)		485,244

 

	The contribution to the result is as follows:
	(in thousands of USD)			Second Quarter 2021		Second Quarter 2020		First semester 2021		First semester 2020
	Tankers			(95,937)		255,289			(173,257)		476,653
	FSO			6,260		4,342			12,567		8,591
	Result after taxation			(89,677)		259,631			(160,690)		485,244

 

	Information per share:
	(in USD per share)		Second Quarter 2021		Second Quarter 2020		First semester 2021		First semester 2020
	Weighted average number of shares (basic) *		201,677,981		215,074,926			201,677,981		215,074,926
	Result after taxation		(0.44)		1.21			(0.80)		2.26

• The number of shares issued on 30 June 2021 is 220,024,713. However, the number of shares excluding the owned shares held by Euronav on 30 June 2021 is 201,677,981.

	EBITDA reconciliation (unaudited):
	(in thousands of USD)			Second Quarter 2021		Second Quarter 2020		First semester 2021		First semester 2020
	Profit (loss) for the period			(89,677)		259,631			(160,690)		485,244
	+ Net interest expenses			21,211		15,075			37,657		34,465
	+ Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets			87,368		79,473			171,225		161,788
	+ Income tax expense (benefit)			(807)		704			(1,518)		1,318
	EBITDA (unaudited)			18,095		354,883			46,674		682,815
	+ Net interest expenses JV			794		1,287			1,630		2,593
	+ Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets JV			3,075		5,512			6,116		11,070
	+ Income tax expense (benefit) JV			653		437			1,311		865
	Proportionate EBITDA			22,617		362,119			55,731		697,343

 

	Proportionate EBITDA per share:
	(in USD per share)			Second Quarter 2021		Second Quarter 2020		First semester 2021		First semester 2020
	Weighted average number of shares (basic)			201,677,981		215,074,926			201,677,981		215,074,926
	Proportionate EBITDA			0.11		1.68			0.28		3.24

 All figures, except for Proportionate EBITDA, have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU (International Financial Reporting Standards) and have been reviewed but not audited by the statutory auditor.

For the second quarter of 2021, the Company realized a net loss of USD 89.7 million or USD (0.44) per share (second quarter 2020: a net profit of 259.6 USD million or USD 1.21 per share). Proportionate EBITDA (a non-IFRS measure) for the same period was USD 22.6 million (second quarter 2020: USD 362.1 million).

TCE

The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarized as follows:

In USD per day	Second Quarter 2021	Second Quarter 2020	First Semester 2021	First Semester 2020
VLCC
Average spot rate (in TI Pool)*	11,250	81,500	13,000	76,000
Average time charter rate**	51,250	39,250	43,750	38,250
SUEZMAX
Average spot rate***	10,500	60,750	11,750	60,000
Average time charter rate	29,750	29,750	29,750	30,000

 *Euronav owned ships in TI Pool (excluding technical offhire days)

**Including profit share where applicable

*** Including profit share where applicable (excluding technical offhire days)

EURONAV TANKER FLEET

Sales

In June Euronav sold the oldest conventional vessel in its fleet, the Suezmax Filikon (2002 – 149,989 dwt) for a net sale price of USD 16.3 million and recording a capital gain of USD 9.4 million.

Newbuildings – VLCC

In April, Euronav entered into an agreement with the Hyundai Samho yard for two VLCC newbuilding contracts. The vessels will both be delivered during Q1 2023, costing USD 186 million en-bloc, including USD 4.2 million in additions and upgrades to the standard specifications. In June, Euronav has exercised the option to contract a third VLCC with the same specifications. The vessel will be delivered in the second quarter of 2023. The vessels will have the LNG Ready structural notation and Euronav is working together with the shipyard and classification society to include an Ammonia Ready structural notation.

Newbuildings – Suezmax

Euronav has contracted three firm Suezmaxes for a total cost of USD 199.2 million (USD 66.4 million each). The vessels will be delivered in the third quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. The vessels will feature a gradual and increasing degree of readiness to be converted into dual fuel fully fitted Ammonia ships at a later stage, while retaining the possibility to convert them into dual fuel LNG vessels, if it would make more commercial sense. Since the end of 2019 Euronav has sold its interests in eight older vessels (three Suezmaxes and five VLCCs) with an average build date of 2005. The capital invested has been recycled into 12 new large tankers, four of which are modern eco-VLCCs on the water since Q1 2021, next to three modern eco-VLCCs and five modern eco-Suezmaxes still under construction. The vessels are due for delivery in 2022, early 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. All these newbuildings will be delivered in a staggered timing, enabling sustained progress towards the development of ammonia-fitted tankers and the vessels to benefit from the application of the joint development partnership established in July with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Lloyds List, DNV and Euronav.

Updated Delivery schedule

Suezmax       Q1 22           VLCC             Q2 23

Suezmax       Q1 22           Suezmax       Q3 23

VLCC             Q1 23           Suezmax       Q1 24

VLCC            Q1 23           Suezmax       Q1 24

Maintenance

On our existing fleet, we will continue to take advantage of the current challenging freight rate background to accelerate a number of scheduled dry dockings. 27 dry dockings are scheduled to take place in 2021 (17 VLCCs and 10 Suezmaxes) of which 17 have been completed already (14 VLCCs and 3 Suezmaxes). Cash dividend related to Q2 2021 Euronav will distribute a dividend of USD 3 cents for the second quarter. Q2-2021 dividend (coupon 26):

Ex dividend	30 August 2021
Record date	31 August 2021
Payment date	8 September 2021

 In view of the record date of Tuesday 31 August 2021, shareholders may not reposition shares between the Belgian Register and the U.S. Register during the period from Monday 30 August 2021 at 9.00 a.m. (Belgian time) until Wednesday 8 September at 9.00 a.m. (Belgian time).

FINANCING AT EURONAV

Euronav continues to maintain a strong financial base and excellent relationships with its capital providers: commercial banks, equity, and debt investors. At the end of June 2021, the Company had liquidity of USD 905 million, comprising USD 183 million cash and USD 722 million undrawn committed credit facilities.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Crew changes have remained a challenging operation throughout the second quarter as once again increases in Covid-19 cases sprang up in various regions and nations. There is still a long way to go before we are back to a normal crew change regime. Crews have worked tirelessly at the heart of the world trade, to keep moving crude. Despite difficulties with port access, repatriation, crew changes and many more challenges, there can be no denying that seafarers have gone beyond the call of duty.

If we are to resolve this crisis and ensure that seafarers are treated humanely so that their travel to and from work is properly facilitated, more countries need to recognize the "key worker" status that seafarers deserve. Vaccination scheme for seafarers continue to gain traction in many countries, including Belgium, the US and Singapore, which is a very positive evolution. On the 2nd of June, Belgium started a vaccination campaign for seafarers. In July this vaccination campaign was expanded to seafarers from all nationalities who arrive in a Belgian port. We recognize that many seafarers have endured intense hardship while working to keep trade flowing, and we are grateful to them for their service.

TANKER MARKET & OUTLOOK

A recovery in the tanker cycle has continued to be deferred during the second quarter of 2021. Freight markets remained difficult driven by three key factors. Firstly, long awaited oil production rises has not translated into sustainable increases in global crude exports. This is mainly from OPEC+ tapering production cuts and non-OPEC nations (e.g. Brazil & US shale) responding to higher crude prices. Secondly, persistent localized outbreaks of Covid-19 have continued to curb economic activity, thus slowing the return to the full precovid oil-demand. This is particularly the case for Jet Fuel demand. Thirdly, available tonnage, whilst not increasing, has remained stubbornly elevated in particular in key export markets like the Middle East.

The anticipated timeline of Iran’s return to global oil markets has also been pushed back. Crude tanker markets would benefit from a resolution of this situation via (1) a return of additional barrels to the commercial sector and (2) increasing pressure to exit the market on those (largely elderly) VLCC/Suezmax tankers engaged in illicit trading activity in recent years.

However, there are a number of improving elements building foundations for future recovery. Asset prices continued to rise – VLCC and Suezmax newbuild prices rising 9% during Q2 alone, as steel prices hit their highest level since August 2008. Recycling also accelerated during the second quarter – year to date 9 VLCCs have exited the global fleet – more than double of the total amount in 2020. The number of phase out candidates continues to accumulate, with 9% of the VLCC fleet for instance already over 20 years of age. Elevated recycle values based on high steel prices, rising bunker prices for higher consuming older tonnage and upcoming emissions regulations, should incentivize more phasing out going forward.

Further pockets of encouragement come from the level of global onshore oil inventories returning to the five-year pre-Covid-19 average. This is an important building block required for tanker market recovery to generate volume demand for crude imports/exports and therefore tanker employment. During the recent quarter there has been a sustained rise in Middle East cargoes, with June’s tanker cargo count in the region being the highest since December 2020. Toward the end of Q2 this was reducing the surplus tonnage in the region.

Higher demand for crude is assumed as economies re-open from Covid-19 restrictions. Economic agencies (IEA/EIA) both expect global demand to be just 1 million bpd below the pre-Covid-19 peak by the fourth quarter of 2021. Strong oil production growth – historically a key driver for tanker ton-miles – is therefore required to meet this anticipated 3-4 million bpd forecast demand increase during the second half of 2021.

The eventual agreement within the OPEC+ coalition to begin increasing production by 400,000 bpd starting this month, could see an additional 2 million barrels in circulation by the year end – with 1 million bpd in crude exports requiring on average 30 VLCCs to transport them. The target to end the entire 5.8 million bpd production cuts by September 2022, if enacted, is particularly encouraging.

These two interlinked factors, demand for and supply of crude, remain the key variables for tanker markets short term. Visibility on demand remains limited. Rising crude demand has largely been and led by OECD nations (US & Europe) where vaccination rates have been highest. Full emerging market engagement (limited due to lower vaccination rates) and international travel (restrictions on movement) remain limited in demand contribution. Increases in production need to translate more fully into exported barrels. Both factors are required to move into equilibrium with one another before freight rates can gain upward traction and prevent the (already high) oil price to move to levels where it could curtail demand. In addition, the recent ramping up of climate change regulations is a structural feature for the tanker market to manage over the medium term.

SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITY

Further recognition of our strong governance and sustainability positioning Euronav was pleased to see our strong corporate governance credentials and sustainability focus recognized again by the Webber Research ESG Scorecard. Euronav has consistently been placed in the top quartile of this ranking since it was initiated in 2016. This year, Euronav was ranked 2nd out of 52 US listed shipping companies. The purpose of the scorecard is to provide a comparable quantitative and qualitative corporate governance ranking across the marine universe, including 20% allocated to action and disclosure on carbon. For more information, please go to the sustainability page on our website for this and previous year’s scorecards. https://www.euronav.com/en/sustainability/publications/

Appointment of dedicated sustainability manager

In May, Euronav welcomed Kostas Papoutsis to spearhead directly our ESG efforts as the crude tanker markets face a challenging set of immediate and medium sustainability challenges. Kostas joins us from the retail sector and will bring a wealth of experience in sustainability logistics with him from the academic and public sectors.

CONFERENCE CALL

The call will be a webcast with an accompanying slideshow. You can find details of this conference call below and on the “Investor Relations” page of the Euronav website at http://investors.euronav.com.

Webcast Information
Event Type:	Audio webcast with user-controlled slide presentation
Event Date:	12 August 2021
Event Time:	8 a.m. EST / 2 p.m. CET
Event Title:	“Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call”
Event Site/URL:	https://services.choruscall.com/links/euronav210812WCil03hK.html

 Telephone participants may avoid any delays by pre-registering for the call using the following link to receive a special dial-in number and PIN conference call registration link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10158392/eac5478e58. Pre-registration fields of information to be gathered: name, company, email.

Telephone participants located in the U.S. who are unable to pre-register may dial in to +1-877-328-5501 on the day of the call. Others may use the international dial-in number +1-412-317-5471.

A replay of the call will be available until August 19, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. CET on 12 August 2021. Telephone participants located in the U.S. can dial +1-877- 344-7529. Others can dial +1-412-317-0088. Please reference the conference number 10158392.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "expect", "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

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

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Contact: Brian Gallagher – Head of IR, Research and Communications & Management Board member Tel: +44 20 78 70 04 36 Email: IR@euronav.com

Announcement of third quarter results 2021: Thursday 4 November 2021

About Euronav

Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil. The Company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav’s owned and operated fleet consists of 2 V-Plus vessels, 48 VLCCs (of which four are under bareboat charter, four are time chartered in and three to be delivered), 30 Suezmaxes (of which one is in a joint venture, two vessels that are time chartered in and five vessels to be delivered) and 2 FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint venture).

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited)

 (in thousand USD)

			June 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Vessels			3,097,551			2,865,308
Assets under construction			52,942			207,069
Right-of-use assets			51,914			52,955
Other tangible assets			1,477			1,759
Intangible assets			160			161
Receivables			56,189			55,054
Investments in equity accounted investees			62,044			51,703
Deferred tax assets			2,482			1,357
Total non-current assets			3,324,759			3,235,366
Current assets
Bunker inventory			73,178			75,780
Trade and other receivables			229,088			214,479
Current tax assets			135			136
Cash and cash equivalents			182,678			161,478
Total current assets			485,079			451,873
TOTAL ASSETS			3,809,838			3,687,239
EQUITY and LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital			239,148			239,148
Share premium			1,702,549			1,702,549
Translation reserve			766			935
Hedging reserve			(2,924)			(7,456)
Treasury shares			(164,104)			(164,104)
Retained earnings			368,463			540,714
Equity attributable to owners of the Company			2,143,898			2,311,786
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans			1,081,072			836,318
Other notes			—			198,279
Other borrowings			93,379			100,056
Lease liabilities			26,362			21,172
Other payables			4,991			6,893
Employee benefits			9,340			7,987
Provisions			1,021			1,154
Total non-current liabilities			1,216,165			1,171,859
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables			91,882			85,150
Current tax liabilities			959			629
Bank loans			33,921			20,542
Other notes			198,549			—
Other borrowings			85,729			51,297
Lease liabilities			38,491			45,749
Provisions			244			227
Total current liabilities			449,775			203,594
TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES			3,809,838			3,687,239

Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)

 

 

			2021			2020
			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2021			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2020
Shipping income
Revenue			217,656			851,359
Gains on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets			10,568			22,728
Other operating income			4,673			5,996
Total shipping income			232,897			880,083
Operating expenses
Voyage expenses and commissions			(50,761)			(62,971)
Vessel operating expenses			(112,185)			(105,062)
Charter hire expenses			(4,283)			(5,911)
Depreciation tangible assets			(171,181)			(161,745)
Depreciation intangible assets			(44)			(43)
General and administrative expenses			(30,016)			(31,883)
Total operating expenses			(368,470)			(367,615)
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES			(135,573)			512,468
Finance income			8,631			9,045
Finance expenses			(46,443)			(46,249)
Net finance expenses			(37,812)			(37,204)
Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax)			11,177			11,298
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX			(162,208)			486,562
Income tax benefit (expense)			1,518			(1,318)
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD			(160,690)			485,244
Attributable to:
Owners of the company			(160,690)			485,244
Basic earnings per share			(0.80)			2.26
Diluted earnings per share			(0.80)			2.26
Weighted average number of shares (basic)			201,677,981			215,074,926
Weighted average number of shares (diluted)			201,773,240			215,079,051

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)

(in thousands of USD)

			2021			2020
			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2021			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2020
Profit/(loss) for the period			(160,690)			485,244
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset)			—			—
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences			(170)			(69)
Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value			4,532			(3,209)
Equity-accounted investees - share of other comprehensive income			539			(687)
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax			4,901			(3,965)
Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period			(155,789)			481,279
Attributable to:
Owners of the company			(155,789)			481,279

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)

 (in thousands of USD)

	Share capital	Share premium	Translation reserve	Hedging reserve	Treasury shares	Retained earnings	Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2020	239,148	1,702,549	299	(4,583)	(45,616)	420,058	2,311,855
Profit (loss) for the period	—	—	—	—	—	485,244	485,244
Total other comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(69)	(3,209)	—	(687)	(3,965)
Total comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(69)	(3,209)	—	484,557	481,279
Transactions with owners of the company
Dividends to equity holders	—	—	—	—	—	(237,016)	(237,016)
Treasury shares acquired	—	—	—	—	(5,194)	—	(5,194)
Total transactions with owners	—	—	—	—	(5,194)	(237,016)	(242,210)
Balance at June 30, 2020	239,148	1,702,549	230	(7,792)	(50,810)	667,599	2,550,924
	Share capital	Share premium	Translation reserve	Hedging reserve	Treasury shares	Retained earnings	Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2021	239,148	1,702,549	936	(7,456)	(164,104)	540,714	2,311,787
Profit (loss) for the period	—	—	—	—	—	(160,690)	(160,690)
Total other comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(170)	4,532	—	539	4,901
Total comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(170)	4,532	—	(160,151)	(155,789)
Transactions with owners of the company
Dividends to equity holders	—	—	—	—	—	(12,100)	(12,100)
Total transactions with owners	—	—	—	—	—	(12,100)	(12,100)
Balance at June 30, 2021	239,148	1,702,549	766	(2,924)	(164,104)	368,463	2,143,898

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) (in thousands of USD)

			2021			2020
			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2021			Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) for the period			(160,690)			485,244
Adjustments for:			185,659			166,107
Depreciation of tangible assets			171,181			161,745
Depreciation of intangible assets			44			43
Provisions			(115)			(177)
Income tax (benefits)/expenses			(1,518)			1,318
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax			(11,177)			(11,298)
Net finance expense			37,812			37,204
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets			(10,568)			(22,728)
Changes in working capital requirements			(4,421)			(81,136)
Change in cash guarantees			(8)			(20)
Change in inventory			2,602			52,486
Change in receivables from contracts with customers			(5,884)			(106,586)
Change in accrued income			303			(110)
Change in deferred charges			(8,486)			(3,312)
Change in other receivables			(658)			(18,867)
Change in trade payables			6,342			2,507
Change in accrued payroll			(3,034)			(1,314)
Change in accrued expenses			2,672			(17,379)
Change in deferred income			(365)			12,799
Change in other payables			733			68
Change in provisions for employee benefits			1,362			(1,408)
Income taxes paid during the period			723			232
Interest paid			(29,825)			(33,994)
Interest received			2,815			2,845
Dividends received from equity-accounted investees			1,375			2,394
Net cash from (used in) operating activities			(4,364)			541,692
Acquisition of vessels and vessels under construction			(264,917)			(124,190)
Proceeds from the sale of vessels			51,344			78,075
Acquisition of other tangible assets			(79)			(253)
Acquisition of intangible assets			(42)			(193)
Loans from (to) related parties			796			6,671
Lease payments received from finance leases			975			874
Net cash from (used in) investing activities			(211,923)			(39,016)
(Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares			—			(5,194)
Proceeds from new borrowings			543,274			498,250
Repayment of borrowings			(190,271)			(590,754)
Repayment of lease liabilities			(27,309)			(15,918)
Repayment of commercial paper			(62,391)			(210,858)
Repayment of sale and leaseback			(11,240)			(8,116)
Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings			(608)			—
Dividends paid			(12,105)			(184,877)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities			239,350			(517,467)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			23,063			(14,791)
Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			161,478			296,954
Effect of changes in exchange rates			(1,863)			(1,851)
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period			182,678			280,312
of which restricted cash			—			—

 

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