Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA: Q1 2020 results
Image: The MV Barracuda
Oslo, 27 May 2020: Klaveness Combination Carriers (“KCC”) announces its results for the first quarter of 2020.
Highlights
Adjusted EBITDA of USD 12.9 million, 40% higher than last quarter, and EBT of USD 4.3 million
CABU TCE earnings of $20,283/d, the best quarterly earnings since 2015 with 92% of the fleet capacity employed in combination trades
CLEANBU TCE earnings of $20,932/d with solid TCE earnings of $24,000/d in combination trades
Building tanker market coverage for 2020 and first half of 2021 in a strong tanker market
Strong cash position, a fully financed fleet and positive earnings outlook for 2020
Our first priority is to ensure the health and safety of our crew in the current COVID-19 situation. Limited financial and operational impact to date
KCC triples dividend payments to USD 0.03 per share (total USD 1.44 million) for Q1
Engebret Dahm, CEO Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA, says:
“We are pleased to report KCC’s strongest financial results to date on the back of increased combination trading and a strong tanker market. We are also pleased to have concluded a higher tanker market coverage at attractive levels for the balance of 2020. This supports a strong outlook for KCC’s earnings for the 2020 and an increased financial robustness in the current uncertain COVID-19 situation”
APM: CABU and CLEANBU TCE earnings USD/day for Q1 2020 are alternative performance measures (APM) which are further described and reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2020, note 2 (page 16-17). Earnings for the CLEANBUs in combination trading of $24,000/day (APM) for Q1 2020 are reconciled in the Q1 presentation, slide 31-33.
For further queries, please contact:
Engebret Dahm, CEO
Telephone +47 22 52 62 62
Liv Dyrnes, CFO
Telephone +47 22 52 61 51
About Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA:
KCC is the world leader in combination carriers, owning and operating nine CABU and three CLEANBU combination carriers with another five CLEANBU combination carriers on order for scheduled delivery in the period 2020 - 2021. KCC’s combination carriers are built for transportation of both wet and dry bulk cargoes, being operated in trades where the vessels efficiently combine dry and wet cargoes with minimum ballast. Through their high utilization and efficiency, the vessels emit up to 40% less CO2 per transported ton compared to standard tanker and dry bulk vessels in current and targeted combination trading patterns.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.