AMSC ASA
Q4 2023 financial results and company update
27 February 2024
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Fourth quarter 2023 highlights
- Completed the USD 746.7 million sale of American Tanker Holding Company
- Declared an additional dividend of USD 170 million on 19 October
- Paid 1 November 2023
- Classified as a dividend
- EGM approved Q4 dividend of USD 0.05 per share
- Ex-dividenddate of 6 March 2024
- Payment on or about 15 March 2024
- Classified as a return of paid in capital
- Subsequent to quarter-end, AMSC completed on its participation of the Solstad Shipholding AS refinancing by contributing 100% of the shares in Offshore Leasing I (owner of CSV Normand Maximus), in kind, to Solstad Maritime Holding AS (SMH).
- AMSC presently holds approximately 21.1% of the shares and votes in SMH, which will be diluted following completion of the announced NOK 750 million additional share offering, expected to be completed during Q2 2024
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Dayrates and subsea field development backlog increasing
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- Dayrates for Subsea Construction vessels has risen since 2021 onwards
- Above illustration is North Sea rates for Subsea vessels longer than 150 meters and with a 400ton crane.
- Order backlog for the world's three largest Subsea field development EPC contractors has been growing for ~5 years
- Implies solid forward visibility and increased offshore activity for EPC contractors from 2024 onwards
- Increased subcontract activity requires more vessels
Source: Subsea 7; TechnipFMC; Saipem; Clarkson Securities AS, AMSC | 4 |
Increased rig activity leads to increased AHTS Demand
- Demand for Drillships, Semisub rigs, and Jack-ups has increased since 2021
- An increasing amount of rigs also committed for future drilling campaigns
- Increased Drillship and Semisub activity leads to higher demand for AHTS vessels, resulting in increased vessel utilization and subsequently higher dayrates
Source: Riglogix, Clarkson Securities AS | 5 |
Income Statement (unaudited)
Figures in USD million (except share and per share information) | 4Q2023 | 4Q2022 |
Leasing revenues | - | - |
Operating expenses | (2.5) | (0.4) |
Operating profit before depreciation - EBITDA | (2.5) | (0.4) |
Depreciation | - | - |
Operating profit - EBIT | (2.5 | (0.4) |
Net financial income | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Net foreign exchange gain / (loss) | (0.7) | 2.6 |
Profit/(loss) before income tax | (1.9) | 2.8 |
Income tax benefit/(expense) | (4.8) | (3.3) |
Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations | (6.7) | (0.5) |
Profit for the period from discontinued operations | 139.5 | 2.0 |
Net profit / (loss) for the period | 132.8 | 1.5 |
Average number of common shares | 71,863,838 | 71,300,177 |
Earnings/(loss) per share (USD) from continuing operations | (0.09) | (0.01) |
Earnings/(loss) per share (USD) from discontinued operations | 1.94 | 0.03 |
Earnings/(loss) per share (USD) from total operations | 1.85 | 0.02 |
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Balance Sheet (unaudited)
Figures in USD millions | 31.12.2023 | 31.12.2022 |
Vessels | - | 750.8 |
Deferred tax assets | - | 2.9 |
Interest-bearinglong-term receivables (DPO) | - | 7.2 |
Derivative financial assets | - | 4.7 |
Other long-term assets | - | 0.3 |
Trade and other receivables | 0.7 | 12.9 |
Cash held for specified uses | - | 5.0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 42.2 | 45.5 |
Assets classified as held for sale | 148.9 | - |
TOTAL ASSETS | 191.8 | 829.3 |
Total equity | 118.1 | 175.0 |
Deferred tax liabilities | - | 18.8 |
Interest-bearinglong-term debt | - | 561.4 |
Capitalized Fees | - | (6.1) |
Interest-bearingshort-term debt | - | 78.0 |
Trade and other payables | 0.9 | 2.3 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale | 72.8 | - |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 191.8 | 829.3 |
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Cash development during the quarter
CASH DEVELOPMENT IN 4Q 23 (USD millions)
173,6
203,9
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51,2 | 1.2 | 37,5 | 42.3 | 42.2 | |
2.5 | 0.1 | ||||
OB Cash | EBITDA | Net interest Net cash from Dividends | Other | Net cash used CB Cash | Of which | CB Cash |
sale of ATHC | in discontinued | classified in | continuing | |||
operations* | assets held | operations | ||||
for sale |
*Includes BBC hire and debt service for Normand Maximus | 8 |
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