Odfjell SE exercises purchase options for super-segregator vessels and secures attractive financing

11 Dec 2024 12:01 CET

Odfjell has now exercised purchase options for an additional four vessels
currently on long-term lease to the company. With these agreements, Odfjell is
set to purchase a total of seven chemical tankers over the next 14 months.

All vessels are fully stainless-steel chemical tankers, classified as super
-segregators with sizes ranging from 35 to 41,000 dwt. The vessels were built
between 2016 and 2020, two in Japan and five in China.

All seven vessels are part of the core fleet today and are currently on lease to
Odfjell, five on operational lease, two on financial lease. The operating
leases' purchase option prices are around 30 % below current market prices.

Six of the vessels will be acquired during first half 2025 and financed by a
syndicate of Odfjell's relationships banks under a new revolving credit facility
of up to USD 242 million, secured on favorable terms. The facility is set to
close early in 1Q25.

With these transactions, Odfjell has secured long-term ownership for seven of
its core vessels and in average reduced the cash break-even for these vessels by
more than USD 3,000 per day given the attractive purchase prices and competitive
financing.

IR Contact:
Nils Jørgen Selvik, VP Finance & IR
Tel: +47 920 39 718
E-mail: nils.jorgen.selvik@odfjell.com

The Odfjell Group is one of the leading players in the global market for
seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk
liquids. The Odfjell fleet comprises of approx. 70 ships, which trade both
globally and regionally. The tank terminal division consists of four tank
terminals and is part of a network of another 10 tank terminals partly owned by
related parties. The tank terminals are strategically located at selected
international shipping hubs. The Odfjell Group's headquarters are in Bergen,
Norway, and the Group has offices in 13 locations around the world. Odfjell
employs around 2300 staff and posted annual gross revenue of USD 1194 million in
2023. Read more on Odfjell.com (https://www.odfjell.com/).

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5
-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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