ALNG - Fourth quarter 2022 results

16 Feb 2023 08:00 CET

The Awilco LNG Group (Awilco LNG ASA together with its subsidiaries) today
reports unaudited results for the three months ended December 31, 2022.

HIGHLIGHTS 1)

• Awilco LNG achieved a net result of USD 4.9 million and profit per share of
USD 0.04 for fourth quarter, up from a net loss of USD 5.1 million in third
quarter 2022. The result for the year 2022 ended at USD 5.8 million and USD 0.04
per share
• Net freight income of USD 16.2 million in fourth quarter 2022, up from USD 4.8
million in third quarter 2022. Net freight income for the year 2022 ended at USD
45.3 million
• EBITDA fourth quarter 2022 ended at USD 12.1 million, up from USD 1.3 million
in third quarter 2022. EBITDA for the year 2022 ended at USD 31.1 million
• Vessel utilization was 93% for fourth quarter, up from 44% for third quarter,
with a net TCE of USD 88,100 per day. For the full year 2022 utilization was 81%
with a net TCE of USD 62,000 per day
• In November the company signed an 18-month contract for WilForce that
commenced at the end of January 2023 in direct continuation from the previous
six-month charter
• On February 15, 2023 the Board authorized a cash dividend payment of NOK 0.50
per share
• A proposal for further quarterly dividend payments will be presented to the
Annual General Meeting

Jon Skule Storheill, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“We are pleased to report a full year profit of USD 5.8 million after a
roller-coaster 2022 in the LNG market driven by world events. In the fourth
quarter we resumed profitable on the back of increased earnings from spot and
fixed rate contracts for both vessels. This is set to continue for the next
years, and earnings can be expected to remain solid throughout the next two
years. The market has as usual experienced a seasonal downturn at the start of
the year on the back of a mild winter in Europe in combination with high LNG
inventories. We expect the market conditions to improve throughout the year as
energy security continue to be in focus, as it has been in 2022, and China
returns to the market after reopening. The fixed earnings contracts enable the
company to return value to our shareholders, starting with a payment in first
quarter 2023 which will be proposed to be extended and affirmed at the Annual
General Meeting”

Enclosed is in addition a fourth quarter 2022 presentation. No physical
presentation will be held covering fourth quarter 2022.

1) Note on Alternative performance measures: Alternative performance measures
are defined and explained in the APM section of the Quarterly report.


Oslo, February 16, 2023

For further information please contact:

CEO Jon Skule Storheill
Phone: +47 913 44 356

CFO Per Heiberg
Phone: +47 952 20 264

About Awilco LNG ASA
Awilco LNG is a Norwegian based LNG transportation provider, owning and
operating LNG vessels intended for international trade. The Company currently
owns two 2013 built 156,000 cbm TFDE membrane LNG vessels, WilForce and
WilPride.

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582621_Awilco LNG ASA Q4 2022 presentation.pdf
582621_Awilco LNG ASA Q4 2022 report.pdf