Vis børsmeldingen
percent compared to Q1 2021.
· Revised FY 2021 guidance based on current market developments.
· Continued high chartering activity in Q2 2021 bringing the EBITDA backlog to
more than USD 500 million.
Oslo, 19 August 2021
Q2 and six-month 2021 results:
MPC Container Ships ASA (“MPCC” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries
the “Group”) today published its unaudited financial report for the six-month
period ended 30 June 2021.
· Total revenues of USD 68.8 million in Q2 2021 (Q1 2021: USD 54.9 million).
· EBITDA of USD 31.9 million in Q2 2021 (Q1 2021: USD 22.3 million).
· Net profit of USD 12.0 million in Q2 2021 (Q1 2021: USD 3.5 million).
· Utilization of 96.9% in Q2 2021 (Q1 2021: 99.2%).
· Average time charter equivalent (“TCE”) of USD 13,437 per day in Q2 2021 (Q1
2021: USD 10,502 per day).
· Cash and cash equivalents of USD 46.3 million as at 30 June 2021. Equity
ratio of 58.8% and leverage ratio of 37.7%.
As at 30 June 2021, the Group owns and operates 64 container vessels, whereof 56
are fully owned and 8 are operated in a joint venture.
The Company revises its guidance for FY 2021, with expected revenues in the
range of USD 320-325 million and expected EBITDA in the range of USD 210-215
million. The guidance is subject to certain assumptions, including the sale of
one of the Company’s 2,800 TEU container vessels being successfully finalized
and executed.
CEO Constantin Baack comments in relation to the announcement:
"The positive momentum in the container market is strengthening, supported by
very strong fundamentals resulting in a further tightening of the availability
of assets. Due to the upward trend in global trade and growing inefficiencies in
the logistical chains there are no indications whatsoever of a weakening market
before at least well into 2022.
In these market conditions the Company has completed a total of 42 fixtures in
2021 and expanded the fleet with additional 11 vessels, locking in favourable
rates and consequently improving the EBITDA backlog to a total of more than USD
500 million. The visibility for 2021 is vastly improved, allowing the Company to
revise the FY 2021 guidance.
Continuing to adhere to the moderate leverage strategy, we will continue to
optimize our financial structure to achieve a more optimal balance sheet.
Following that, the Company is well positioned to pay dividends in 2022."
Q2 and six-month 2021 earnings call and webcast:
The Company will host a webcast for the presentation of the Q2 2021 results
commencing on Thursday 19 August 2021 at 15:00 hours CEST / 09:00 hours EDT. The
presentation will be made available on the Company’s webpage (https://www.mpc
-container.com/en/financial-reports/) prior to the earnings call. There will be
a Q&A session after the presentation.
The event is being streamed. It is recommended that you listen via your computer
speakers. Please note that for optimal viewing, it is recommended not to use
VPN, but instead to connect directly to the internet. Please disable pop-up
blockers in order to view the content in its entirety.
The live webcast can be accessed through the following link:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/wjb6tesa
Alternatively, participants may dial in to the earnings call using the below
dial-in information:
Norwegian LocalCall Dial-In (Oslo): +47 23 96 02 64
US LocalCall Dial-In (New York): +1 (631) 510-7495
International/Toll Attendee Dial-In: +44 (0) 2071 928000
Conference ID: 7363477
Following the earnings call, a post-call recording of the webcast will be made
available on the Company’s webpage (https://www.mpc-container.com/en/financial
-reports/).
The above information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to
section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Further information and contact:
For further information, please contact ir@mpc-container.com.
About MPC Container Ships ASA:
MPC Container Ships ASA (ticker code “MPCC”) was formed in April 2017. Its main
activity is to own and operate a portfolio of container ships serving intra
-regional trade lanes. The Company is registered and has its business office in
Oslo, Norway. For more information, please see our website: www.mpc
-container.com.
Forward-looking statements:
This announcement includes forward-looking statements. Such statements are
generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about
the Company’s plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its
business, the markets in which it operates and its restructuring efforts. These
statements are made based upon management’s current plans, expectations,
assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and
therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news
release. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When
considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks
described from time to time in the Company’s regulatory filings and periodical
reporting. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such
statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New
factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to
predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of
each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from
those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Kilde