Half Year 2023 Financial Results

3 August 2023

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HALF YEAR 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

OPERATIONAL

FINANCIAL

  • Declining tanker markets in face of macro-economic uncertainties
    • Tanker market sentiment has weakened from record high as seen at the end of 2022. However still at historically satisfactory levels
    • High macro-economic risks, triggered by geopolitical tensions, high inflation and weak consumer confidence
    • Sale and Purchase market remains at historically high levels
  • Fleet utilisation of 100.0%
  • Up to US$ 28.6m of contracted future revenue
    • US$ 22.8m of firm contracted future revenue
    • US$ 5.8m of optional contracted future revenue
  • Net profit of US$ 1.8m(1) in the first half of 2023
    • First half of 2023 net profit US$ 0.4m lower than previous year (US$ 2.2m net profit)(1)
  • Adjusted EBITDA(2) of US$ 3.0m(1) in the first half of 2023
    • First half of 2023 adjusted EBITDA(2) US$ 0.1m lower than previous year (US$ 3.1m)(1)
  • Healthy capital structure
    • Strong liquidity position of US$ 31.5m(1)
    • Outstanding loan of US$ 12.1m(1)

Note(s): (1) Unaudited

  1. Excluding gains/losses from the disposal of vessels and vessel impairments

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OPERATING PERFORMANCE REVIEW:

ADJUSTED EBITDA BY EMPLOYMENT TYPE (IN US$m)(1)OWNERSHIP DAYS BY EMPLOYMENT TYPE

+/-0%

-14%

3.7

3.2

1,448

1,448

Bareboat Charter

1H/2022 1H/2023

Bareboat Charter

1H/2022 1H/2023

  • Stable adjusted EBITDA(1) and ownership days for bareboat charters

Note(s): (1) Excluding gains/losses from the disposal of vessels and vessel impairments

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FLEET EMPLOYMENT:

CONTRACTED REVENUE UP TO US$ 28.6 MILLION(1)

CONTRACTED REVENUE (IN US$m)(1)

EMPLOYMENT UPDATE

> Cumbrian Fisher, in continuation

of it's present charter extended

for a further 11 months with

expiry November 2024.

8.1

6.0

4.0

1.4

1.9

1.9

1.7

0.6

1.1

1.1

0.8

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

Firm Periods

Optional Period(s) or Early Termination Option(s)

Note(s): (1) As at 30 June 2023

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