HELLERUP, Denmark, August 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "The result
for the first six months of the year is the best in the history of
TORM when excluding the sale of TORM's shareholding in the shipping
company Norden. We have been favoured by high rates in the tanker
market, and taking the market situation and our coverage into
consideration, the positive development seems to continue in the
near future," says CEO Klaus Kjaerulff. "The integration of new
employees and vessels from OMI has been smooth, however, we are
still very focused on creating a global organisation that is geared
for further growth." - The pre-tax profit for the first six months
of 2008 was USD 199 million. The result is better than expected and
highly satisfactory. The pre-tax profit for the second quarter of
2008 was USD 146 million. - At 30 June 2008, equity amounted to USD
1,211 million (DKK 5,726 million), equivalent to USD 17.5 per share
(DKK 82.7 per share) excluding treasury shares. - The market value
of TORM's fleet, including the order book, exceeded book value by
USD 1,723 million at 30 June 2008, equivalent to USD 24.9 per share
(DKK 117.7 per share), excluding treasury shares. - At the end of
the second quarter, product tanker rates were significantly higher
than expected. In particular, the global demand for transport of
crude oil, imports of gasoline to the USA and imports of naphtha to
the Far East contributed positively. As a result of the high fuel
prices, TORM has, like other shipping companies, reduced the speed
of its vessels, which is expected to continue into 2009. This has
reduced the supply of available tonnage on the market. As at 31
July 2008, TORM had hedged 57% of the remaining earning days in the
Tanker Division at USD 23,494 per day. - Bulk rates were also
higher than expected in the second quarter. This is primarily due
to growing Chinese imports of iron ore combined with growing global
demand for coal. As at 31 July 2008, TORM had hedged 83% of the
remaining earning days in the Bulk Division at USD 50,039 per day.
- TORM has sold TORM Gotland in the third quarter, leading to an
upgrade of the full-year profit forecast on 18 July 2008
(announcement no. 15/2008). TORM has also sold the MR vessel TORM
Wabash in the third quarter. The combined profit from these two
sales was USD 30.5 million. - In the third quarter, TORM has
ordered two MR vessels, with an option for an additional two MR
vessels, to be delivered in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The total
order book incl. options for the two MR vessels amounts to 23
vessels. - TORM forecasts a pre-tax profit for 2008 of USD 355 -
370 million as announced on 11 August 2008 when the full-year
forecast was upgraded (announcement no. 16/2008). - At 31 July
2008, TORM had hedged a fourth of the total fleets' earning days
for 2009. Teleconference A teleconference and webcast
(http://www.torm.com/) will take place today, 20 August 2008, at
17:00 Copenhagen time (CET). To participate, please call 10 minutes
before the call on tel.: +45-3271-4607 (from Europe) or
+1-334-323-6201 (from the USA). A replay of the conference will be
available from TORM's website. Key figures Million USD Q2 2008 Q2
2007 Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 2007 2008 2007 Income statement Net revenue 286.6
179.5 541.6 341.3 773.6 Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE)
235.9 139.5 436.0 265.0 604.3 Gross profit 146.4 79.8 257.0 148.5
333.9 EBITDA 181.7 70.3 276.2 130.5 294.1 Operating profit 158.0
53.5 220.0 99.1 199.0 Profit before tax 146.4 59.0 198.5 739.2
804.2 Net profit 145.4 66.0 197.6 740.4 791.7 Balance sheet Total
assets 3,211.1 2,904.1 3,211.1 2,904.1 2,958.9 Equity 1,210.6
1,375.4 1,210.6 1,375.4 1,081.2 Total liabilities 2,000.5 1,528.7
2,000.5 1,528.7 1,877.7 Invested capital 2,888.2 2,346.1 2,888.2
2,346.1 2,618.5 Net interest bearing debt 1,689.3 981.4 1,689.3
981.4 1,548.3 Cash flow From operating activities 89.2 72.6 152.9
119.9 187.9 From investing activities -7.4 -319.8 -228.6 -365.3
-356.6 Thereof investment in tangible fixed assets -78.2 -115.2
-181.1 -144.0 -252.2 From financing activities -80.3 615.1 49.0
635.4 242.1 Net cash flow 1.5 367.9 -26.7 390.0 73.4 Key financial
figures Margins: TCE 82.3% 77.7% 80.5% 77.6% 78.1% Gross profit
51.1% 44.5% 47.5% 43.5% 43.2% EBITDA 63.4% 39.2% 51.0% 38.2% 38.0%
Operating profit 55.1% 29.8% 40.6% 29.0% 25.7% Return on Equity
(RoE) (p.a.)*) 36.4% 19.1% 30.0% 63.1% 67.1% Return on Invested
Capital (RoIC) (p.a.)**) 16.7% 11.6% 14.1% 11.9% 10.2% Equity ratio
37.7% 47.4% 37.7% 47.4% 36.5% Exchange rate USD/DKK, end of period
4.73 5.51 4.73 5.51 5.08 Exchange rate USD/DKK, average 4.78 5.53
4.87 5.61 5.44 Share related key figures Earnings per share, EPS
USD 2.1 1.0 2.9 10.7 11.4 Diluted earnings per share, DEPS USD 2.1
1.0 2.9 10.7 11.4 Cash flow per share, CFPS USD 1.3 1.0 2.2 1.7 2.7
Share price, end of period (per share of DKK 5 each) DKK 167.1
207.6 167.1 207.6 178.2 Number of shares, end of period Mill. 72.8
72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 Number of shares (excl. treasury shares),
average Mill. 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.2 *) The gain from the sale of
the Norden shares is not annualized when calculating the Return on
Equity for Q1-Q2 2007,and the gain from sale of vessels not is
annualized when calculating the Return on Equity in 2008. **)The
gain from sale of vessels is not annualized when calculating the
Return on Invested Capital in 2008 Profit by division Million USD
Q2 2008 Tanker Bulk Not Division Division Allocated Total Revenue
215.0 71.6 0.0 286.6 Port expenses, bunkers and commissions -56.9
-2.5 0.0 -59.4 Freight and bunkers derivatives 8.7 0.0 0.0 8.7 Time
charter equivalent earnings 166.8 69.1 0.0 235.9 Charter hire -30.6
-13.7 0.0 -44.3 Operating expenses -41.2 -4.0 0.0 -45.2 Gross
Profit 95.0 51.4 0.0 146.4 Profit from sale of vessels 0.0 52.0 0.0
52.0 Administrative expenses -18.1 -1.7 0.0 -19.8 Other operating
income 3.1 0.0 0.0 3.1 Depreciation and impairment losses -29.1
-2.0 0.0 -31.1 Share of results of jointly controlled entities 1.6
0.0 5.8 7.4 Operating profit 52.5 99.7 5.8 158.0 Financial items -
- -11.6 -11.6 Profit/(Loss) before tax - - -5.8 146.4 Tax - - -1.0
-1.0 Net profit - - -6.8 145.4 (continued) Q1-Q2 2008 Million USD
Tanker Bulk Not Division Division Allocated Total Revenue 415.8
125.8 0.0 541.6 Port expenses, bunkers and commissions -108.7 -5.2
0.0 -113.9 Freight and bunkers derivatives 8.3 0.0 0.0 8.3 Time
charter equivalent earnings 315.4 120.6 0.0 436.0 Charter hire
-61.7 -28.6 0.0 -90.3 Operating expenses -80.8 -7.9 0.0 -88.7 Gross
Profit 172.9 84.1 0.0 257.0 Profit from sale of vessels 0.0 52.0
0.0 52.0 Administrative expenses -36.2 -3.3 0.0 -39.5 Other
operating income 6.7 0.0 0.0 6.7 Depreciation and impairment losses
-58.0 -3.8 0.0 -61.8 Share of results of jointly controlled
entities 2.8 0.0 2.8 5.6 Operating profit 88.2 129.0 2.8 220.0
Financial items - - -21.5 -21.5 Profit/(Loss) before tax - - -18.7
198.5 Tax - - -0.9 -0.9 Net profit - - -19.6 197.6 "Not-allocated"
includes the activity that TORM owns in a 50/50 joint venture with
Teekay, as well as the activity that relates to TORMs 50% share in
FR8. Tanker Division The Tanker Division achieved an operating
profit of USD 52.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 against
USD 35.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. The share of results
of jointly controlled entities includes FR8 with USD 8.6 million
and OMI with USD -2.9 million. Following a sluggish first quarter
during which much of the winter market failed to materialise, the
demand for tonnage increased substantially in the second quarter,
boosting freight rates more than expected. In particular, the rates
in the LR2 segment were high in the second quarter, but also the
rates in the LR1 and MR segments grew more than expected. The rates
in the LR1 and LR2 segments have continued to rise in the early
part of the third quarter, whereas rates for the smaller MR and SR
vessels remain at a high level. The tanker market was affected by
the following substantial factors in the second quarter of 2008:
Positive impact: - Strong demand for transport of crude oil
increased earnings, especially for the large LR1 and LR2 product
tankers. - Increased demand for naphtha in the Far East, partly
from Europe, resulted in higher earnings from the LR1 and LR2
product tankers. - Increased imports of refined oil products to
West Africa. - A more balanced distribution of cargo volumes,
primarily of gasoline to the USA and diesel from the USA to Europe,
increased capacity utilisation on the smaller MR vessels. - As a
result of the high fuel prices, TORM and other shipping companies
have reduced the speed of their vessels, reducing fuel consumption
and also the supply of available tonnage on the market to the
benefit of freight rates. - Increase in the number of port days in
2008, which has increased by approximately 3% for TORM's fleet, has
been an important factor in the balance between supply and demand.
Negative impact: - Declining economic growth, especially in the
USA, but also in other parts of the world. - Declining growth in
the global demand for oil. - Although the high fuel costs have
indirectly had a favourable impact on the market, as mentioned
above, fuel costs in general were higher in the second quarter.
TORM's Tanker Division achieved freight rates in the second quarter
of 2008 which were 7% lower than in the second quarter of 2007 for
the LR1 segment and 18% lower for the MR segment, whereas the rates
obtained for the LR2 segment were 10% higher. As a result of the
acquisition of OMI and the extensive newbuilding programme,
capacity and thus the number of earning days for TORM's aggregate
product tanker fleet increased by 70% in the second quarter of 2008
compared with the same period of 2007. Tanker Division Q2 07 Q3 07
Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Change 12 month Q1 07 avg. - Q1 08 LR2 (Aframax,
90-110,000 DWT) Available earning days 767 906 903 908 926 21% TCE
per earning day(1) 29,073 21,841 23,316 28,538 32,084 10% 26,479
Operating days 713 818 864 865 896 26% Operating expenses per
operating day(2) 8,144 6,471 6,466 8,270 7,906 -3% 7,295 LR1
(Panamax 75-85,000 DWT) Available earning days 1.319 1.577 1.702
1.822 1.764 34% TCE per earning day(1) 29,059 27,448 26,548 23,533
27,036 -7% 26,080 Operating days 633 685 695 682 687 9% Operating
expenses per operating day(2) 6,188 4,955 5,336 6,538 7,028 14%
5,962 MR (45,000 DWT) Available earning days 1,652 2,223 2,497
2,490 2,576 56% TCE per earning day(1) 28,143 22,978 21,715 22,716
23,158 -18% 22,636 Operating days 1,456 2,089 2,393 2,368 2,533 74%
Operating expenses per operating day(2) 7,480 6,147 8,224 8,260
7,885 5% 7,679 SR (35,000 DWT) Available earning days n.a. 732
1,104 1,088 1,092 n.a. TCE per earning day(1) n.a. 16,129 17,121
21,034 21,036 n.a. 19,065 Operating days n.a. 732 1,104 910 911
n.a. Operating expenses per operating day(2) n.a. 5,460 7,255 8,182
7,898 n.a. 7,287 (1) Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) = Gross freight
income less bunker, commissions and port expenses. In the second
quarter un-allocated earnings amounts to USD 7.3 million and
comprise of fair value adjustment of freight and bunkers
derivatives, which are not designated as hedges, and gains and
losses on freight and bunkers derivatives, which are not entered
for hedge purposes. (2) Operating expenses is related owned
vessels. In the second quarter un-allocated expenses amounted to
USD 2.2 million and comprised expenses not relating to the daily
operation of our vessels. Bulk Division The Bulk Division achieved
an operating profit of USD 99.7 million in the second quarter of
2008, of which USD 52 million related to the sale of TORM Marlene.
The bulk rates continue to be dependent on developments mainly in
the Chinese markets, but also in India, Japan and South America.
The rates were better than expected in the second quarter,
primarily as a result of growing Chinese steel production and
imports of iron ore combined with increasing global demand for
coal. The number of available earning days in TORM's Panamax
segment was 12% higher in the second quarter of 2008 than in the
second quarter of 2007. Earnings per day have almost doubled since
the second quarter of 2007 as a result of higher freight rates.
Bulk Division Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Change 12 month Q1 07
avg. - Q1 08 Panamax (60-80,000 DWT) Available earning days 1,222
1,258 1,287 1,394 1,367 12% TCE per earning day(1) 25,467 27,019
27,443 36,909 50,568 99% 35,787 Operating days 493 546 559 565 585
19% Operating expenses per operating day(2) 5,562 4,580 5,392 6,940
6,647 20% 5,909 (1) TCE = Gross freight income less bunker,
commissions and port expenses. (2) Operating expenses is related
owned vessels. In the second quarter un-allocated expenses amounted
to USD 0.1 million and comprised expenses not relating to the daily
operation of our vessels. Other activities Other (non-allocated)
activities for the first six months of 2008 consist of share of
result in jointly controlled entities of USD 2.8 million, financial
items of USD -21.5 million and tax of USD -0.9 million. Fleet
development At the end of the second quarter of 2008, TORM's owned
fleet totalled 64 vessels, 58 of which were product tankers and six
bulk carriers. For the remainder of 2008, TORM has chartered in
approximately 15 product tankers and approximately 9 bulk carriers
leading to a total fleet of 88 vessels. Own vessels T/C Total
vessels 31 March Additions Disposals 30 June 2008 30 June 2008 2008
LR2 / 1.4 11.9 Aframax 9.5 1.0 - 10.5 LR1 / 10.9 18.4 Panamax 7.5 -
- 7.5 MR 29.0 1.0 - 30.0 0.8 30.8 SR 10.0 - - 10.0 2.0 12.0 Tanker
56.0 2.0 0.0 58.0 15.1 73.1 Panamax 7.0 - 1.0 6.0 9.1 15.1 Bulk 7.0
0.0 1.0 6.0 9.1 15.1 Total 63.0 2.0 1.0 64.0 24.2 88.2 Planned TORM
has ordered two MR vessels in the third quarter, with fleet an
option for an additional two fleet changes MR vessels, changes for
delivery in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Pools At 30 June 2008, the
three product tanker pools TORM participates in comprised 81
vessels. To this should be added 23 vessels which TORM operates
outside pools. At the end of 2008, the three pools are expected to
comprise a total of 94 vessels. Results Second quarter 2008 The
second quarter of 2008 showed a gross profit of USD 146 million,
against USD 80 million for the corresponding quarter of 2007.
Profit before depreciation (EBITDA) for the period was USD 182
million, against USD 70 million for the second quarter of 2007. The
increase in both gross profit and EBITDA is primarily due to a
larger number of earning days in the Tanker Division and higher
earnings in the Bulk Division. In the second quarter of 2008,
depreciation amounted to USD 31 million. The operating profit for
the second quarter of 2008 was USD 158 million, against USD 53
million in the same quarter of 2007. The Tanker and Bulk Divisions
contributed USD 53 million and USD 100 million respectively,
whereas USD 6 million is unallocated. In the second quarter of
2008, financial items amounted to USD -12 million, against USD 6
million in the same quarter of 2007. The difference is explained by
interest income in the second quarter of 2007 following TORM's sale
of its stake in Norden. Profit after tax in the second quarter was
USD 145 million, including a gain of USD 52 million from the sale
of vessels, against USD 66 million in the second quarter of 2007.
Assets Total assets rose in the second quarter of 2008 from USD
3,153 million to USD 3,211 million. Liabilities In the second
quarter of 2008, the Company's net interest bearing debt decreased
from USD 1,706 million to USD 1,689 million. The item primarily
includes higher net debt in connection with the delivery of
vessels, the effect on liquidity from the distribution of dividend
and the positive cash flow from operations during the period. The
Company has considerable undrawn loan facilities at its disposal.
Equity In the second quarter of 2008, equity rose from USD 1,130
million to USD 1,211 million, which was the result of earnings
during the period less dividends paid. Equity as a percentage of
total assets increased from 35.8% at 31 March 2008 to 37.7% at 30
June 2008. At 30 June 2008, TORM held 3,556,364 treasury shares,
corresponding to 4.9% of the Company's share capital, which was
unchanged from 31 March 2008. Subsequent In the third quarter of
2008, TORM has sold TORM Gotland for events USD 36.1 million and
TORM Wabash for USD 63.4 million. The combined profit was USD 30.5
million. Expectations TORM forecasts a pre-tax profit for 2008 of
USD 355 - 370 million as announced on 11 August 2008 (announcement
no. 16/2008). Sensitivity At 31 July 2008, approximately 83% of the
earning days of the Company's Panamax bulk carriers were covered
for the remainder of the year. For the Tanker Division,
approximately 57% of the remaining earning days were covered for
the rest of the year. At 31 July, TORM had hedged the price of 28%
of the remaining bunker requirement for the remainder of 2008 and
the market value of the contracts was USD 0.9 million. Safe Harbor
Matters discussed in this release may constitute Forward-looking
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements statements
reflect our current views with respect to future events and
financial performance and may include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and
underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than
statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in
this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without
limitation, Management's examination of historical operating
trends, data contained in our records and other data available from
third parties. Although TORM believes that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently
subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are
difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, TORM
cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these
expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in
our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from
those discussed in the forward looking statements include the
strength of world economies and currencies, changes in charter hire
rates and vessel values, changes in demand for "tonne miles" of oil
carried by oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC's petroleum
production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage,
changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to
scheduled and unscheduled dry-docking, changes in TORM's operating
expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs,
changes in governmental rules and regulations including
requirements for double hull tankers or actions taken by regulatory
authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation,
domestic and international political conditions, potential
disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events
or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further
described in reports filed by TORM with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F
and its reports on Form 6-K. Forward looking statements are based
on management's current evaluation, and TORM is only under
obligation to update and change the listed expectations to the
extent required by law. The TORM share The price of a TORM share
was DKK 167.1 as of 30 June 2008, against DKK 140.5 at the
beginning of the second quarter - equivalent to an increase of DKK
26.6 (19%). In the second quarter, the Company distributed a
dividend of DKK 4.5 per share. The total return to shareholders for
the second quarter of 2008 was DKK 31.1 per share (calculated
excluding reinvestment), corresponding to a total return of 22%.
Accounting policies The interim report for the first half of 2008
has been prepared using the same accounting policies as for the
Annual Report 2007, except that the Company has changed its
accounting policy for the recognition of investments in joint
ventures so that these are recognised according to the equity
method. Previously, joint ventures were recognised on a pro rata
basis. The change in accounting policy is due to the fact that the
Company finds it inappropriate to aggregate the items of joint
ventures with items of entities that form an integral part of the
Company's activities. The change in accounting policies has no
effect on the income statement or on equity, but the profit for the
year of joint ventures and the investment in these are presented in
a single line item in the income statement and the balance sheet,
respectively. In addition, the pre-acquisition balance sheet
associated with the acquisition of 50% of OMI in June 2007 has now
been finalized. As a result of the change in accounting policies
and the finalization of the OMI pre-acquisition balance sheet, the
operating profit and net cash flows for 2007 were reduced by USD
5.9 million and USD 11.6 million, respectively, and invested
capital at 31 December 2007 was increased by USD 12.5 million. TORM
has also implemented IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". The
implementation has not led to any changes in the income statement
or equity, but has caused minor changes to the presentation and a
few additions to the disclosures. The accounting policies are
described in more detail in the Annual Report 2007. The financial
report for the first half of 2008 is unaudited, in line with the
normal practice. Information Teleconference TORM will host a
teleconference for financial analysts and investors on 20 August
2008 at 17:00 Copenhagen time (CET), reviewing the interim report
for the second quarter of 2008. The conference call will be hosted
by Klaus Kjaerulff, CEO, Mikael Skov, COO and Roland M. Andersen,
CFO and will be conducted in English. To participate, please call
10 minutes before the conference on tel.: +45-3271-4607 (from
Europe) or +1 334 323 6201 (from the USA). The teleconference will
also be webcast via TORM's website http://www.torm.com/. The
presentation material can be downloaded from the website. Next
reporting TORM's financial report for the third quarter of 2008
will be released on 21 November 2008. Statement by the Board of
Directors and Management on the Interim Report The Board of
Directors and Management have considered and approved the interim
report for the period 1 January - 30 June 2008. The interim report,
which is unaudited, has been prepared in accordance with the
general Danish financial reporting requirements governing listed
companies, including the measurement and recognition provisions in
IFRS which are expected to be applicable for the Annual Report
2008. We consider the accounting policies applied to be
appropriate, and in our opinion the interim report gives a true and
fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities, financial position
and of the results of operations and consolidated cash flows.
Copenhagen, 20 August 2008 Management Board of Directors Klaus
Kjaerulff, CEO Niels Erik Nielsen, Chairman Mikael Skov, COO
Christian Frigast, Deputy Chairman Roland M. Andersen, CFO Peter
Abildgaard Lennart Arrias Margrethe Bligaard Bo Jagd Gabriel
Panayotides Michael Steimler Nicos Zouvelos About TORM TORM is one
of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products as well as
a significant participant in the dry bulk market. The Company
operates a combined fleet of more than 125 modern vessels,
principally through a pooling cooperation with other respected
shipping companies who share TORM's commitment to safety,
environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded
in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide and is
headquartered in Copenhagen. TORM's shares are listed on the OMX
Nordic Exchange Copenhagen (symbol: TORM) and on NASDAQ (symbol:
TRMD). For further information, please visit http://www.torm.com/.
Income Statement Million USD Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 Q2 2008 Q2 2007 2008 2007
2007 Revenue 286.6 179.5 541.6 341.3 773.6 Port expenses, bunkers
and commissions -59.4 -39.2 -113.9 -76.5 -172.2 Freight and bunkers
derivatives 8.7 -0.8 8.3 0.2 2.9 Time charter equivalent earnings
235.9 139.5 436.0 265.0 604.3 Charter hire -44.3 -36.1 -90.3 -70.5
-154.9 Operating expenses -45.2 -23.6 -88.7 -46.0 -115.5 Gross
profit (Net earnings from shipping activities) 146.4 79.8 257.0
148.5 333.9 Profit from sale of vessels 52.0 0.0 52.0 0.0 0.0
Administrative expenses -19.8 -12.8 -39.5 -24.0 -55.0 Other
operating income 3.1 3.3 6.7 6.0 15.2 Depreciation and impairment
losses -31.1 -15.1 -61.8 -29.9 -89.1 Share of results of jointly
controlled entities 7.4 -1.7 5.6 -1.5 -6.0 Operating profit 158.0
53.5 220.0 99.1 199.0 Financial items -11.6 5.5 -21.5 640.1 605.2
Profit before tax 146.4 59.0 198.5 739.2 804.2 Tax -1.0 7.0 -0.9
1.2 -12.5 Net profit 145.4 66.0 197.6 740.4 791.7 Earnings per
share, EPS Earnings per share, EPS (USD) 2.1 1.0 2.9 10.7 11.4
Earnings per share, EPS (DKK) (*) 9.9 5.3 13.9 59.9 62.3 (*) The
key figures have been translated from USD to DKK using the average
USD/DKK exchange change rate for the period in question. Income
statement by quarter Million USD Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08
Revenue 179.5 208.1 224.2 255.0 286.6 Port expenses, bunkers and
commissions -39.2 -46.0 -49.7 -54.5 -59.4 Freight and bunkers
derivatives -0.8 0.3 2.4 -0.4 8.7 Time charter equivalent earnings
139.5 162.4 176.9 200.1 235.9 Charter hire -36.1 -42.4 -42.0 -46.0
-44.3 Operating expenses -23.6 -29.9 -39.6 -43.5 -45.2 Gross profit
(Net earnings from shipping activities) 79.8 90.1 95.3 110.6 146.4
Profit from sale of vessels 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 52.0 Administrative
expenses -12.8 -14.3 -16.7 -19.7 -19.8 Other operating income 3.3
3.0 6.2 3.6 3.1 Depreciation and impairment losses -15.1 -26.6
-32.6 -30.7 -31.1 Share of results of jointly controlled entities
-1.7 -4.1 -0.4 -1.8 7.4 Operating profit 53.5 48.1 51.8 62.0 158.0
Financial items 5.5 -10.4 -24.5 -9.9 -11.6 Profit before tax 59.0
37.7 27.3 52.1 146.4 Tax 7.0 -2.9 -10.8 0.1 -1.0 Net profit 66.0
34.8 16.5 52.2 145.4 Assets Million USD 30 June 30 June 2008 2007
31 December 2007 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Intangible assets Goodwill 89.2
0.0 89.2 Other intangible assets 3.9 1.7 7.5 Total intangible
assets 93.1 1.7 96.7 Tangible fixed assets Land and buildings 3.9
0.4 4.2 Vessels and capitalized dry-docking 2,168.7 1,251.6 2,169.8
Prepayments on vessels 313.6 164.2 259.4 Other plant and operating
equipment 6.5 3.7 5.9 Total tangible fixed assets 2,492.7 1,419.9
2,439.3 Financial fixed assets Investment in jointly controlled
entities 109.0 1.3 0.0 Loans to jointly controlled entities 111.8
940.1 110.0 Other investments 11.7 10.7 11.0 Other financial assets
46.0 0.0 46.0 Total financial assets 278.5 952.1 167.0 TOTAL
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 2,864.3 2,373.7 2,703.0 CURRENT ASSETS Bunkers
26.1 16.3 19.7 Freight receivables, etc. 101.9 63.3 90.0 Other
receivables 79.9 24.2 37.0 Prepayments 7.9 5.0 4.2 Cash and cash
equivalents 78.3 421.6 105.0 294.1 530.4 255.9 Non-current assets
held for sale 52.7 0.0 0.0 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 346.8 530.4 255.9
TOTAL ASSETS 3,211.1 2,904.1 2,958.9 Equity and Liabilities Million
USD 30 June 30 June 2008 2007 31 December 2007 EQUITY Common shares
61.1 61.1 61.1 Treasury shares -18.1 -18.1 -18.1 Revaluation
reserves 5.2 7.2 7.3 Retained profit 1,154.1 1,316.1 953.6 Proposed
dividends 0.0 0.0 64.5 Hedging reserves 4.1 4.9 8.7 Translation
reserves 4.2 4.2 4.1 TOTAL EQUITY 1,210.6 1,375.4 1,081.2
LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liability 55.4
56.0 55.6 Mortgage debt and bank loans 1,572.4 770.6 884.6 Acquired
liabilities related to options on vessels 31.6 0.0 31.6 Acquired
time charter contracts 8.8 0.0 16.0 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,668.2 826.6 987.8 Current liabilities Mortgage debt and bank
loans 195.2 632.4 768.7 Trade payables 48.6 21.5 42.6 Current tax
liabilities 14.1 11.3 14.5 Other liabilities 59.4 35.5 44.2
Acquired time charter contracts 12.7 0.0 16.0 Deferred income 2.3
1.4 3.9 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 332.3 702.1 889.9 TOTAL
LIABILITIES 2,000.5 1,528.7 1,877.7 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
3,211.1 2,904.1 2,958.9 Equity 1 January - 30 June 2008 Million USD
Common Treasury Retained Proposed shares shares profit dividends
Equity at 1 January 2008 61.1 -18.1 953.6 64.5 Changes in equity
Q1-Q2 2008: Exchange rate adjustment arising on translation of
entities using a measurement currency different from USD - - - -
Reversal of deferred gain/loss on hedge instruments at the
beginning of year - - - - Deferred gain/loss on hedge instruments
at the end of the period - - - - Fair value adjustment on available
for sale investments - - - - Transfer to profit or loss on sale of
available for sale Investments - - - - Net gains/losses recognised
directly in equity 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net profit for the period 197.6
Total recognized income/ expenses for the period 0.0 0.0 197.6 0.0
Purchase treasury shares, cost - - - - Disposal treasury shares,
cost - - - - Dividends paid - - - -68.6 Dividends paid on treasury
shares - - 3.3 - Exchange rate adjustment on dividends paid - -
-4.1 4.1 Share-based compensation - - 3.7 - Total changes in equity
Q1-Q2 2008: 0.0 0.0 200.5 -64.5 Equity at 30 June 2008 61.1 -18.1
1,154.1 0.0 (continued) Million USD Revaluation Hedging Translation
Total reserves reserves reserves Equity at 1 January 2008 7.3 8.7
4.1 1,081.2 Changes in equity Q1-Q2 2008: Exchange rate adjustment
arising on translation of entities using a measurement currency
different from USD - - 0.1 0.1 Reversal of deferred gain/ loss on
hedge instruments at the beginning of year - -8.7 - -8.7 Deferred
gain/loss on hedge instruments at the end of the period - 4.1 - 4.1
Fair value adjustment on available for sale investments -2.1 - -
-2.1 Transfer to profit or loss on sale of available for sale
Investments - - - 0.0 Net gains/losses recognised directly in
equity -2.1 -4.6 0.1 -6.6 Net profit for the period 197.6 Total
recognized income/ expenses for the period -2.1 -4.6 0.1 191.0
Purchase treasury shares, cost - - - 0.0 Disposal treasury shares,
cost - - - 0.0 Dividends paid - - - -68.6 Dividends paid on
treasury shares - - - 3.3 Exchange rate adjustment on dividends
paid - - - 0.0 Share-based compensation - - - 3.7 Total changes in
equity Q1-Q2 2008: -2.1 -4.6 0.1 129.4 Equity at 30 June 2008 5.2
4.1 4.2 1,210.6 Equity 1 January - 30 Juni 2007 Million USD Common
Treasury Retained Proposed shares shares profit dividends Equity at
1 January 2007 61.1 -18.1 574.5 73.9 Changes in equity Q1-Q2 2007:
Exchange rate adjustment arising on translation of entities using a
measurement currency different from USD - - - - Reversal of
deferred gain/loss on hedge instruments at the beginning of year -
- - - Deferred gain/loss on hedge instruments at the end of the
period - - - - Fair value adjustment on available for sale
investments - - - - Transfer to profit or loss on sale of available
for sale Investments - - - - Net gains/losses recognised directly
in equity 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Net profit for the period 740.4 Total
recognized income/expenses for the period 0.0 0.0 740.4 0.0
Purchase treasury shares, cost - - - - Disposal treasury shares,
cost - - - - Dividends paid - - - -76.4 Dividends paid on treasury
shares - - 3.7 - Exchange rate adjustment on dividends paid - -
-2.5 2.5 Total changes in equity Q1-Q2 2007: 0.0 0.0 741.6 -73.9
Equity at 30 June 2007 61.1 -18.1 1,316.1 0.0 (continued) Million
USD Revaluation Hedging Translation Total reserves reserves
reserves Equity at 1 January 2007 579.8 5.6 4.0 1,280.8 Changes in
equity Q1-Q2 2007: Exchange rate adjustment arising on translation
of entities using a measurement currency different from USD - - 0.2
0.2 Reversal of deferred gain/loss on hedge instruments at the
beginning of year - -5.6 - -5.6 Deferred gain/loss on hedge
instruments at the end of the period - 4.9 - 4.9 Fair value
adjustment on available for sale investments 70.7 - - 70.7 Transfer
to profit or loss on sale of available for sale Investments -643.3
- - -643.3 Net gains/losses recognised directly in equity -572.6
-0.7 0.2 -573.1 Net profit for the period 740.4 Total recognized
income/ expenses for the period -572.6 -0.7 0.2 167.3 Purchase
treasury shares, cost - - - 0.0 Disposal treasury shares, cost - -
- 0.0 Dividends paid - - - -76.4 Dividends paid on treasury shares
- - - 3.7 Exchange rate adjustment on dividends paid - - - 0.0
Total changes in equity Q1-Q2 2007: -572.6 -0.7 0.2 94.6 Equity at
30 June 2007 7.2 4.9 4.2 1,375.4 Cash flow statement Million USD Q2
Q2 Q1-Q2 Q1-Q2 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007 Cash flow from operating
activities Operating profit 158.0 53.5 220.0 99.1 199.0
Adjustments: Reversal of profit from sale of vessels -52.0 0.0
-52.0 0.0 0.0 Reversal of depreciation and impairment losses 31.1
15.1 61.8 29.9 89.1 Reversal of share of results of jointly
controlled entities -7.4 1.7 -5.6 1.5 6.0 Reversal of other
non-cash movements -2.4 -3.5 -7.0 2.8 2.7 Dividends received 1.2
1.1 1.4 1.3 1.3 Dividends received from joint controlled entities
0.2 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.6 Interest received and exchange rate gains 2.8
13.8 12.5 14.3 19.9 Interest paid -18.4 -14.1 -42.3 -23.5 -70.8
Income taxes paid -0.3 0.1 -1.6 0.8 -9.5 Change in inventories,
accounts receivables and payables -23.6 2.9 -35.8 -8.3 -52.4 Net
cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 89.2 72.6 152.9
119.9 187.9 Cash flow from investing activities Investment in
tangible fixed assets -78.2 -115.2 -181.1 -144.0 -252.2 Investment
in equity interests and securities -15.1 0.3 -133.5 -0.2 0.0 Loans
to jointly controlled entities 0.0 -909.1 0.0 -925.4 -31.3
Acquisition of enterprises and activities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -810.2
Sale of equity interests and securities 17.4 704.2 17.4 704.2 736.9
Sale of non-current assets 68.5 0.0 68.6 0.1 0.2 Net cash
inflow/(outflow) from investing activities -7.4 -319.8 -228.6
-365.3 -356.6 Cash flow from financing activities Borrowing,
mortgage debt and other financial liabilities 869.8 795.4 1,007.4
820.9 1,807.9 Repayment/redemption, mortgage debt -884.8 -107.6
-893.1 -112.8 -1,141.8 Dividends paid -65.3 -72.7 -65.3 -72.7
-424.0 Purchase/disposals of treasury shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities -80.3 615.1 49.0
635.4 242.1 Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1.5
367.9 -26.7 390.0 73.4 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
76.8 53.7 105.0 31.6 31.6 Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance
78.3 421.6 78.3 421.6 105.0 Cash flow statement per quarter Million
USD Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4 07 Q1 08 Q2 08 Cash flow from operating
activities Operating profit 53.5 48.1 51.8 62.0 158.0 Adjustments:
Reversal of profit from sale of vessels 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -52.0
Reversal of depreciation and impairment losses 15.1 26.6 32.6 30.7
31.1 Reversal of share of results of jointly controlled entities
1.7 4.1 0.4 1.8 -7.4 Reversal of other non-cash movements -3.5 0.5
-0.6 -4.6 -2.4 Dividends received 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.2 Dividends
received from joint controlled entities 2.0 0.1 0.5 1.3 0.2
Interest received and exchange rate gains 13.8 9.1 -3.5 9.7 2.8
Interest paid -14.1 -27.4 -19.9 -23.9 -18.4 Income taxes paid 0.1
-0.2 -10.1 -1.3 -0.3 Change in inventories, accounts receivables
and payables 2.9 -54.6 10.5 -12.2 -23.6 Net cash inflow/(outflow)
from operating activities 72.6 6.3 61.7 63.7 89.2 Cash flow from
investing activities Investment in tangible fixed assets -115.2
-16.5 -91.7 -102.9 -78.2 Investment in equity interests and
securities 0.3 0.2 0.0 -118.4 -15.1 Loans to jointly controlled
entities -909.1 906.0 -11.9 0.0 0.0 Acquisition of enterprises and
activities 0.0 -808.6 -1.6 0.0 0.0 Sale of equity interests and
securities 704.2 32.7 0.0 0.0 17.4 Sale of non-current assets 0.0
0.0 0.1 0.1 68.5 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing
activities -319.8 113.8 -105.1 -221.2 -7.4 Cash flow from financing
activities Borrowing, mortgage debt and other financial liabilities
795.4 873.8 113.2 137.6 869.8 Repayment/redemption, mortgage debt
-107.6 -977.7 -51.3 -8.3 -884.8 Dividends paid -72.7 -351.3 0.0 0.0
-65.3 Purchase/disposals of treasury shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 615.1 -455.2 61.9
129.3 -80.3 Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 367.9
-335.1 18.5 -28.2 1.5 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
53.7 421.6 86.5 105.0 76.8 Cash and cash equivalents, ending
balance 421.6 86.5 105.0 76.8 78.3 Final OMI opening balance USD
million Fair value Intangible assets 13.4 Tangible fixed assets
963.8 Other financial assets 46.2 Freight receivables, etc. 30.0
Other receivables 3.0 Prepayments 9.7 Cash and cash equivalents
41.9 Mortgage debt and bank loans -276.1 Acquired liabilities
related to options on vessels -31.6 Other financial liabilities
-2.1 Trade payables -13.2 Acquired timecharter contracts -42.3
Other liabilities -45.3 Deferred income -4.5 Net assets acquired
692.9 Goodwill 89.2 Cash consideration paid 782.1 The
pre-acquisition balance sheet as per August 1, 2007 of the OMI
Corporation acquisition is now final. Changes from 31 December 2007
relate to the valuation of certain derivative financial instruments
and have resulted in a net increase in goodwill of USD 1.5 million.
DATASOURCE: A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM CONTACT: A/S
Dampskibsselskabet TORM, Tuborg Havnevej 18, DK-2900 Hellerup,
Denmark, Telephone: +45-39-17-92-00, Klaus Kjærulff, CEO, Mikael
Skov, COO, Roland M. Andersen, CFO
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