Frontline plc 6-K, filed May 23, 2025
Frontline plc (FRO)
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2025-05-23
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Frontline plc filed this 6-K on May 23, 2025.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2025
Commission File Number: 001-16601
FRONTLINE PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
8, Kennedy Street, Iris House, Off. 740B, 3106 Limmasol, Cyprus
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release issued by Frontline
plc (the “Company”) on May 23, 2025, reporting the Company’s results for the first quarter and three months ended March 31, 2025.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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FRONTLINE PLC
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Dated: May 23, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Inger M. Klemp
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Name: Inger M. Klemp
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EXHIBIT 1
INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FRONTLINE PLC
FIRST QUARTER 2025
23 May 2025
FRONTLINE PLC REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
Frontline plc (the “Company”, “Frontline,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), today reported unaudited results for the three months ended March
31, 2025:
Highlights
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Profit of $33.3 million, or $0.15 per share for the first quarter
of 2025.
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Adjusted profit of $40.4 million, or $0.18 per share for the first
quarter of 2025.
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Declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share for the first quarter of 2025.
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Reported revenues of $427.9 million for the first quarter of 2025.
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Achieved average daily spot time charter equivalent earnings ("TCEs")1 for VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and LR2/Aframax
tankers in the first quarter of $37,200, $31,200 and $22,300 per day, respectively.
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Entered into three senior secured credit facilities in February 2025 for a total amount of up to $239.0 million to refinance the outstanding debt
on three VLCCs and one Suezmax tanker maturing in 2025 and, in addition, provide revolving credit capacity in a total amount of up to $91.9 million.
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Entered into one senior secured term loan facility in April 2025 in an amount of up to $1,286.5 million to refinance the outstanding debt on 24 VLCCs approximately three and a
half years prior to maturity to reduce the margin.
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Lars H. Barstad, Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Management AS, commented:
“The first quarter of 2025 came in line with the previous quarter, somewhat muted relative to the economic and political backdrop during the period. In times
of uncertainty, it’s comforting to operate in an industry that maintains business as usual, transporting oil and products around the world at a steady pace. Utilization on the larger ships has improved during the quarter and with continued
pressure and enforcement on sanctioned trades, we have seen healthy developments in activity across the segments that Frontline deploys. Fleet growth remains slow, and ordering has again stalled, continuing to support the long-term fundamental
story for tankers, where Frontline is ideally positioned with its cost-focused business model and spot-exposed, modern fleet.”
Inger M. Klemp, Chief Financial Officer of Frontline Management AS, added:
“Through our refinancings in 2025, we have further strengthened our strong liquidity, leaving the
Company with no meaningful debt maturities until 2030, and further reduced our borrowing costs and cash breakeven rates. We continue to focus on maintaining our competitive cost structure, breakeven levels and solid balance sheet to ensure that
we are well positioned to generate significant cash flow and create value for our shareholders.”
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release describes Time Charter Equivalent earnings and related per day amounts and spot TCE currently contracted, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS (“non-GAAP”). See Appendix 1 for a full description of the measures and
reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measure.
Average daily TCEs and estimated cash breakeven rates
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Spot TCE
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Spot TCE currently contracted
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% Covered
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Estimated average daily cash breakeven rates for the next 12 months
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Q1 2025
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Q2 2025
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VLCC
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37,200
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35,900
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43,400
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56,400
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68%
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29,700
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Suezmax
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31,200
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33,300
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41,400
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44,900
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69%
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24,300
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LR2 / Aframax
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22,300
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26,100
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42,300
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36,100
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66%
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23,300
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We expect the spot TCEs for the full second quarter of 2025 to be lower than the
spot TCEs currently contracted, due to the impact of ballast days during the second quarter of 2025. See Appendix 1 for further details.
First Quarter 2025 Results
The Company reported profit of $33.3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared with profit of $66.7 million in the previous quarter. The adjusted profit2 was $40.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared with adjusted profit of $45.1 million in the
previous quarter. The adjustments in the first quarter of 2025 consist of a $5.9 million unrealized loss on derivatives, a $1.8 million loss on marketable securities, a $1.6 million synthetic option revaluation loss, $1.3 million in dividends received and $0.9 million share of results of associated companies. The decrease in adjusted profit from the previous quarter was primarily due to a decrease
in our TCE earnings from $249.4 million in the previous quarter to $241.1 million in the first quarter as a result of lower TCE rates, partially offset by fluctuations in other income and expenses.
Tanker Market Update
Global oil consumption, as reported by the Energy Information Administration (“EIA”), averaged 103.2 million barrels per day (“mbpd”) in the first quarter of
2025. This figure represents a significant increase of 1.5 mbpd compared to the same quarter last year.
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profit and related per share amounts, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS (“non-GAAP”). See Appendix 1 for a reconciliation to the nearest IFRS measure.
Global oil supply remained stable in the first quarter of 2025, averaging 103.2 mbpd, an increase of 1.0
mbpd compared to the same period last year. In recent months, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries+ (“OPEC+”) made a significant move to not only reverse its 2.2 mbpd
production cuts, but also to nearly triple the expected increase in production. Global supply is expected to outpace demand in 2025, and we are likely to see inventory build and possibly a contango market structure which could lend support to
tanker freight rates.
Geopolitical uncertainty continues to dominate sentiment in the tanker space. Eyes are on the United States, where escalating rhetoric regarding stricter
sanctions on importers of Iranian and Russian oil has fueled confidence across both the oil and freight markets. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (“FCDO”), and the European
Union have intensified their efforts, resulting in sanctions on more than 800 tankers and a handful of refineries, oil traders, and port authorities engaged in sanction-exposed trade. The sanctions pressure is expected to continue and will push
the oil sector towards easier and less risky import solutions. While the pressure is increasing, reports suggest that the Trump Administration is moving closer to striking a nuclear deal
with Iran. In a scenario where the US strikes a deal and sanctions are lifted, we might see Iranian oil exports shift from the shadow fleet to the mainstream fleet as exports increase. Vessels with a problematic history are unlikely to return to
the mainstream market as compliant charterers need compliant ships. The heightened pressure has sparked interest in older, non-sanctioned tonnages that can still engage in questionable trade. Additionally, low oil prices have enabled smaller
independent owners with non-sanctioned tonnage to participate in “compliant” Russian trade below the price cap. This has supported utilization for the mainstream fleet and could serve as a proxy for the outcome if all sanctions are lifted.
The overall tanker order book for the asset classes that Frontline owns is now 19.0% of the existing global fleet, with 99, 99, and 176 vessels on order for
VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and LR2 tankers, respectively. According to industry sources, only five VLCCs are expected to be delivered in the remainder of 2025, thus increasing optimism for this asset class. The growth in the order books is
predominantly for deliveries scheduled in 2026 and 2027 and is not expected to affect the overall outlook of the tanker fleet in the near term due to the general age profile of the existing fleet.
We continue to observe the aging of the tanker fleet as new deliveries have slowed with muted recycling activity. According to industry sources, 16.2% of the
VLCC fleet, 19.2% of the Suezmax tanker fleet and 19.5% of the combined LR2 and Aframax tanker fleet are now above 20 years of age. However, for a product carrying vessel the 15-year age
mark is equally interesting with 34.1% of the LR2 tanker fleet passing this threshold in 2025.
The Fleet
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s fleet consisted of 81 vessels owned by the Company (41 VLCCs, 22 Suezmax tankers, 18
LR2/Aframax tankers), with an aggregate capacity of approximately 17.8 million DWT. As of March 31, 2025, all but one vessel in the Company's fleet were ECO vessels3 and 45 were scrubber-fitted vessels with a total average age of 6.8 years, making it one of the youngest and most energy-efficient fleets in the industry.
3 The Company defines an ECO vessel as a vessel with certain specifications that
improve fuel consumption performance as compared to the previous generation of vessels. Typically built from 2015 onwards, ECO vessels have improved hull and engine designs to maximize operational performance according to today’s operational
profiles. The Company also designates vessels as ECO if they have undergone retrofits such as de-rating to improve specific fuel consumption at today’s market speeds, installing propulsion improvement devices, or upgrading engine and equipment to
bring the consumption performance of older vessels into line with those constructed from 2015 onwards. All ECO vessels meet EEXI certification requirements.
As of March 31, 2025, five of the Company’s vessels (one VLCC, one Suezmax tanker, three LR2/Aframax tankers) were on
time charter-out contracts with initial periods in excess of 12 months. One LR2/Aframax tanker was redelivered from its time charter-out contract in March 2025 and one LR2/Aframax tanker was redelivered in April 2025. The time charter-out
contracts for the remaining two LR2/Aframax tankers have initial periods ending in the third quarter of 2025, whereas the initial periods for the Suezmax tanker and the VLCC time-charters end in the second and third quarter of 2027, respectively.
Corporate Update
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.18 per share for the first quarter of 2025.
The record date for the dividend will be June 12, 2025, the ex-dividend date is expected to be June 12, 2025, for shares
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and June 11, 2025, for shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and the dividend is scheduled to be paid on or about June 24, 2025.
The Company had 222,622,889 ordinary shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025. The
weighted average number of shares outstanding for the purpose of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 was 222,622,889.
Financing Update
In February 2025, the Company entered into a senior secured credit facility in an amount of up to $119.7 million with ING and First Citizens to refinance
outstanding debt on two VLCCs and, in addition, provide revolving credit capacity in an amount of up to $51.6 million. The new facility has a tenor of five years, carries an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin
of 165 basis points and has an amortization profile of 18 years commencing on the delivery date from the yard.
In February 2025, the Company entered into a senior secured credit facility in an amount of up to $72.3 million with Crédit Agricole to refinance outstanding
debt on one VLCC and, in addition, provide revolving credit capacity in an amount of up to $25.4 million. The new facility has a tenor of five years, carries an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 170 basis points and has an amortization
profile of 18 years commencing on the delivery date from the yard.
In February 2025, the Company entered into a senior secured credit facility in an amount of up to $47.0 million with SEB to refinance outstanding debt on one
Suezmax tanker and, in addition, provide revolving credit capacity in an amount of up to $14.9 million. The new facility has a tenor of five years, carries an interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 170 basis points and has an amortization profile
of 20 years commencing on the delivery date from the yard.
In April 2025, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan facility in an amount of up to $1,286.5 million with a group of our relationship banks to
refinance the outstanding debt on 24 VLCCs under the existing $1,410.0 million senior secured term loan facility approximately three and a half years prior to maturity to reduce the margin. The new facility has a tenor of five years, carries an
interest rate of SOFR plus a margin of 170 basis points and has an amortization profile of 20 years commencing on the delivery date from the yard.
Conference Call and Webcast
On May 23, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. ET (3:00 P.M. CET), the Company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results.
Presentation materials and a webcast of the conference call may be accessed on the Company’s website, www.frontlineplc.cy, under the ‘Webcast’ link. The link
can also be accessed here.
Telephone conference:
Participants are required to register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will be provided with
Participant Dial In Numbers, and a unique Personal PIN.
In the 10 minutes prior to call start time, participants will need to use the conference access information provided in the e-mail received at the point of
registering. Participants may also use the call me feature instead of dialing the nearest dial in number.
Online Registration to the call may be accessed via the following link:
Online registration
A replay of the conference call will be available following the live call. Please use the link below to access the webcast:
Replay of conference call
None of the information contained in or that forms a part of the Company’s conference calls, website or audio webcasts is incorporated into or forms part of
this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor
protections for forward-looking statements, which 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.
Frontline plc and its subsidiaries, or the Company, desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. This report and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current
views with respect to future events and financial performance and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. When used in this document, the words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan,"
"potential," "will," "may," "should," "expect" and similar expressions, terms or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical
operating trends, data contained in our records and data available from third parties. Although we believe 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, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition to these important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include:
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the strength of world economies;
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fluctuations in currencies and interest rates, including inflationary pressures and central bank policies intended to combat overall inflation and high interest rates and
foreign exchange rates;
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the impact that any discontinuance, modification or other reform or the establishment of alternative reference rates have on the Company’s floating interest rate debt
instruments;
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general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values;
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changes in the supply and demand for vessels comparable to ours and the number of newbuildings under construction;
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the highly cyclical nature of the industry that we operate in;
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the loss of a large customer or significant business relationship;
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changes in worldwide oil production and consumption and storage;
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changes in the Company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking, crew costs and insurance costs;
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planned, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending or operating expenses, including dry docking, surveys and upgrades;
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risks associated with any future vessel construction;
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our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete vessel acquisition transactions as planned;
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our ability to successfully compete for and enter into new time charters or other employment arrangements for our existing vessels after our current time charters expire and
our ability to earn income in the spot market;
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availability of financing and refinancing, our ability to obtain financing and comply with the restrictions and other covenants in our financing arrangements;
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availability of skilled crew members and other employees and the related labor costs;
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work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our employees or the employees of other companies in related industries;
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compliance with governmental, tax, environmental and safety regulation, any non-compliance with U.S. or European Union regulations;
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the impact of increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, lenders and other market participants with respect to our Environmental, Social and Governance
policies;
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or other applicable regulations relating to bribery;
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general economic conditions and conditions in the oil industry;
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effects of new products and new technology in our industry, including the potential for technological innovation to reduce the value of our vessels and charter income derived
therefrom;
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new environmental regulations and restrictions, whether at a global level stipulated by the International Maritime Organization, and/or imposed by regional or national
authorities such as the European Union or individual countries;
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vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire;
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the impact of an interruption in or failure of our information technology and communications systems, including the impact of cyber-attacks upon our ability to operate;
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risks associated with potential cybersecurity or other privacy threats and data security breaches;
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potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors and senior management;
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the failure of counter parties to fully perform their contracts with us;
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changes in credit risk with respect to our counterparties on contracts;
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our dependence on key personnel and our ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees;
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adequacy of insurance coverage;
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our ability to obtain indemnities from customers;
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changes in laws, treaties or regulations;
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the volatility of the price of our ordinary shares;
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our incorporation under the laws of Cyprus and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States;
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changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
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government requisition of our vessels during a period of war or emergency;
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potential liability from pending or future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions;
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the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants;
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general domestic and international political conditions or events, including “trade wars”;
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any further changes in U.S. trade policy that could trigger retaliatory actions by the affected countries;
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potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, environmental factors, political events, public health threats, international hostilities including the war between
Russia and Ukraine and possible cessation of such war, the conflict between Israel and Hamas and related conflicts in the Middle East, the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on
ocean-going vessels;
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the impact of restriction on trade, including the imposition of tariffs, port fees and other import restrictions by the United States on its trading partners and the imposition
of retaliatory tariffs by China and the EU on the United States, and potential further protectionist measures and/or further retaliatory actions by others, including the imposition of tariffs or penalties on vessels calling in key export
and import ports such as the United States, EU and/or China;
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the length and severity of epidemics and pandemics and their impact on the demand for seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined products;
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the impact of port or canal congestion;
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business disruptions due to adverse weather, natural disasters or other disasters outside our control; and
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other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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We caution readers of this report not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking
statements are no guarantee of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
The Board of Directors
Frontline plc
Limassol, Cyprus
May 22, 2025
Ola Lorentzon - Chairman and Director
John Fredriksen - Director
James O'Shaughnessy - Director
Steen Jakobsen - Director
Cato Stonex - Director
Ørjan Svanevik - Director
Dr. Maria Papakokkinou - Director
Questions should be directed to:
Lars H. Barstad: Chief Executive Officer, Frontline Management AS
+47 23 11 40 00
Inger M. Klemp: Chief Financial Officer, Frontline Management AS
+47 23 11 40 00
INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FIRST QUARTER 2025
Index
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FRONTLINE PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
(in thousands of $, except per share data)
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2025
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Dec
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Revenues
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427,866
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578,397
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2,050,385
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Other operating income
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227
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42,742
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112,121
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Total revenues and other operating income
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428,093
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621,139
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2,162,506
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Voyage expenses and commission
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179,975
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207,188
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773,434
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Ship operating expenses
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60,342
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59,826
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232,243
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Administrative expenses
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13,348
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14,846
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36,086
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Depreciation
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81,261
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88,012
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339,030
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Total operating expenses
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334,926
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369,872
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1,380,793
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Net operating income
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93,167
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251,267
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781,713
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Finance income
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4,484
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2,227
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17,098
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Finance expense
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(62,799)
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(71,376)
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(295,088)
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Loss on marketable securities
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(1,790)
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(1,273)
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(3,405)
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Share of results of associated companies
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941
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1,214
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(599)
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Dividends received
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1,285
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308
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3,535
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Profit before income taxes
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35,288
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182,367
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503,254
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Income tax expense
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(2,001)
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(1,548)
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(7,671)
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Profit for the period
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33,287
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180,819
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495,583
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Basic and diluted earnings per share
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$0.15
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$0.81
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$2.23
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands of $)
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2025
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Dec
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Profit for the period
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33,287
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180,819
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495,583
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Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
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Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
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(101)
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660
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1,367
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Other comprehensive income (loss)
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(101)
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660
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1,367
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Comprehensive income
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33,186
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181,479
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496,950
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FRONTLINE PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of $)
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Mar 31
2025
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Dec 31
2024
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ASSETS
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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436,538
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413,532
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Marketable securities
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1,877
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4,027
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Other current assets
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397,149
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408,454
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Total current assets
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835,564
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826,013
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Non-current assets
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Vessels and equipment
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5,165,512
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5,246,697
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Goodwill
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112,452
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112,452
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Investment in associated company
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9,305
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11,788
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Other non-current assets
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15,546
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23,857
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Total non-current assets
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5,302,815
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5,394,794
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Total assets
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6,138,379
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6,220,807
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Current liabilities
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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
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319,400
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460,318
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Other current payables
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138,498
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135,335
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Total current liabilities
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457,898
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595,653
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Non-current liabilities
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Long-term debt
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3,351,173
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3,284,070
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Other non-current payables
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466
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903
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Total non-current liabilities
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3,351,639
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3,284,973
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Equity
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Frontline plc equity
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2,329,314
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2,340,653
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Non-controlling interest
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(472)
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(472)
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Total equity
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2,328,842
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2,340,181
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Total liabilities and equity
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6,138,379
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6,220,807
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FRONTLINE PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of $)
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2025
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Dec
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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|||
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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137,926
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171,333
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736,412
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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|||
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Additions to newbuildings, vessels and equipment
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(466)
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(899,059)
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(915,248)
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Proceeds from sale of vessels
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—
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174,000
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431,850
|
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Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
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361
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—
|
—
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(105)
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(725,059)
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(483,398)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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|||
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Proceeds from issuance of debt
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147,181
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892,784
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2,167,296
|
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Repayment of debt
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(217,274)
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(267,430)
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(1,880,055)
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Repayment of obligations under leases
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(197)
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(229)
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(930)
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Dividends paid
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(44,525)
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(82,370)
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(434,115)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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(114,815)
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542,755
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(147,804)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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23,006
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(10,971)
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105,210
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Cash and cash equivalents at start of period
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413,532
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308,322
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308,322
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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436,538
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297,351
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413,532
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FRONTLINE PLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of $ except number of shares)
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2025
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Mar
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2024
Jan-Dec
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NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
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|||
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Balance at beginning and end of period
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222,622,889
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222,622,889
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222,622,889
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SHARE CAPITAL
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|||
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Balance at beginning and end of period
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222,623
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222,623
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222,623
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ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL
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|||
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Balance at beginning and end of period
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604,687
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604,687
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604,687
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CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
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|||
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Balance at beginning and end of period
|
1,004,094
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1,004,094
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1,004,094
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ACCUMULATED OTHER RESERVES
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|||
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Balance at beginning of period
|
1,782
|
415
|
415
|
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Other comprehensive income (loss)
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(101)
|
660
|
1,367
|
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Balance at end of period
|
1,681
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1,075
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1,782
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RETAINED EARNINGS
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|||
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Balance at beginning of period
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507,467
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445,999
|
445,999
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Profit for the period
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33,287
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180,819
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495,583
|
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Cash dividends
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(44,525)
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(82,370)
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(434,115)
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Balance at end of period
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496,229
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544,448
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507,467
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EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY
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2,329,314
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2,376,927
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2,340,653
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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
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|||
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Balance at beginning and end of period
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(472)
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(472)
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(472)
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TOTAL EQUITY
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2,328,842
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2,376,455
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2,340,181
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APPENDIX I - Non-GAAP measures
Reconciliation of Adjusted profit
This press release describes adjusted profit and related per share amounts, which are not measures prepared in accordance with IFRS (“non-GAAP”). We believe
the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a means of analyzing and understanding the Company's ongoing operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior
to financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.
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(in thousands of $)
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Q1 2025
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FY 2024
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Q4 2024
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Q1 2024
|
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Adjusted profit
|
||||
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Profit
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33,287
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495,583
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66,733
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180,819
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Add back:
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||||
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Loss on marketable securities
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1,790
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5,493
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1,403
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1,273
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Share of losses of associated companies
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—
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2,134
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—
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—
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Unrealized loss on derivatives (1)
|
5,913
|
16,191
|
—
|
—
|
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Debt extinguishment losses
|
17
|
6,307
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5,371
|
936
|
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Synthetic option revaluation loss (2)
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1,602
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—
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—
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—
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Less:
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Unrealized gain on derivatives (1)
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—
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(1,493)
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(678)
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(815)
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Gain on marketable securities
|
—
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(2,088)
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—
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—
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Share of results of associated companies
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(941)
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(1,535)
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(279)
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(1,214)
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Gain on sale of vessels
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—
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(112,079)
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(17,850)
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(42,742)
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Dividends received
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(1,285)
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(3,535)
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(1,650)
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(308)
|
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Debt extinguishment gains
|
—
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(354)
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—
|
—
|
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Synthetic option revaluation gain (2)
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—
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(7,982)
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(7,982)
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—
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Adjusted profit
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40,383
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396,642
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45,068
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137,949
|
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(in thousands)
|
||||
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares
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222,623
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222,623
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222,623
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222,623
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(in $)
|
||||
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Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share
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0.18
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1.78
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0.20
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0.62
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(1) Adjusted profit excludes the unrealized gain/loss on derivatives to give effect to the economic benefit/cost provided by our interest rate swap
agreements. The components of the gain/loss on derivatives are as follows:
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(in thousands of $)
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Q1 2025
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FY 2024
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Q4 2024
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Q1 2024
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
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(5,913)
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(14,698)
|
678
|
815
|
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Interest income on derivatives
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4,655
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23,904
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5,219
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6,164
|
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Gain (loss) on derivatives
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(1,258)
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9,206
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5,897
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6,979
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(2) The vesting period for the synthetic options granted to employees and board members ended during the fourth quarter of 2024. As there are no ongoing
service requirements, adjusted profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 and subsequent quarters exclude the gains and losses due to the revaluation of the synthetic option liability in the periods. Adjusted profit will exclude any gains/losses due
to the revaluation of the liability for the remaining exercisable options until the expiration of the options in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Reconciliation of Total operating revenues to Time Charter Equivalent and Time Charter Equivalent per day
Consistent with general practice in the shipping industry, we use TCE as a measure to compare revenue generated from a voyage charter to revenue generated
from a time charter. We define TCE as operating revenues less voyage expenses and commission, administrative income, finance lease interest income and other non-vessel related income. Under time charter agreements, voyage costs, such as bunker
fuel, canal and port charges and commissions are borne and paid by the charterer whereas under voyage charter agreements, voyage costs are borne and paid by the owner. TCE is a common shipping industry performance measure used primarily to
compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters and time charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. Time charter equivalent, a
non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with operating revenues, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, because it assists management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and
in evaluating their financial performance, regardless of whether a vessel has been employed on a time charter or a voyage charter.
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(in thousands of $)
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Q1 2025
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FY 2024
|
Q4 2024
|
Q1 2024
|
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Revenues
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427,866
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2,050,385
|
425,644
|
578,397
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Less
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||||
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Voyage expenses and commission
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(179,975)
|
(773,434)
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(173,466)
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(207,188)
|
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Other non-vessel items
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(6,815)
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(7,920)
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(2,741)
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(1,491)
|
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Total TCE
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241,076
|
1,269,031
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249,437
|
369,718
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Time charter equivalent per day
The Company recognizes revenues over time, ratably from commencement of cargo loading until completion of discharge of cargo (the "load-to-discharge basis").
Time charter equivalent per day ("TCE rate" or "TCE per day") represents the weighted average daily TCE income of vessels of different sizes in our fleet.
TCE per day is a measure of the average daily income performance. Our method of calculating TCE per day is determined by dividing TCE by on hire days during a
reporting period. On hire days are calculated on a vessel-by-vessel basis and represent the net of available days and off hire days for each vessel (owned or chartered in) in our possession during a reporting period. Available days for a vessel
during a reporting period is the number of days the vessel (owned or chartered in) is in our possession during the period. By definition, available days for an owned vessel equal the calendar days during a reporting period, unless the vessel is
delivered by the yard during the relevant period whereas available days for a chartered-in vessel equal the tenure in days of the underlying time charter agreement, pro-rated to the relevant reporting period if such tenure overlaps more than one
reporting period. Off hire days for a vessel during a reporting period is the number of days the vessel is in our possession during the period but is not operational as a result of unscheduled repairs, scheduled dry docking or special or
intermediate surveys and lay-ups, if any.
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Q1 2025
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FY 2024
|
Q4 2024
|
Q1 2024
|
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Time charter TCE (in thousands of $)
|
||||
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VLCC
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4,577
|
7,967
|
4,679
|
—
|
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Suezmax
|
3,095
|
8,697
|
3,052
|
—
|
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LR2
|
13,604
|
56,277
|
13,974
|
14,057
|
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Total Time charter TCE
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21,276
|
72,941
|
21,705
|
14,057
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Spot TCE (in thousands of $)
|
||||
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VLCC
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133,273
|
642,768
|
130,554
|
185,234
|
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Suezmax
|
58,812
|
337,496
|
63,655
|
101,543
|
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LR2
|
27,715
|
215,826
|
33,523
|
68,884
|
|
Total Spot TCE
|
219,800
|
1,196,090
|
227,732
|
355,661
|
|
Total TCE
|
241,076
|
1,269,031
|
249,437
|
369,718
|
|
Spot days (available days less off hire days)
|
||||
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VLCC
|
3,582
|
14,813
|
3,635
|
3,854
|
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Suezmax
|
1,883
|
8,158
|
1,912
|
2,218
|
|
LR2
|
1,244
|
5,102
|
1,285
|
1,268
|
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Spot TCE per day (in $ per day)
|
||||
|
VLCC
|
37,200
|
43,400
|
35,900
|
48,100
|
|
Suezmax
|
31,200
|
41,400
|
33,300
|
45,800
|
|
LR2
|
22,300
|
42,300
|
26,100
|
54,300
|
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals provided and per day amounts may not precisely reflect the
absolute figures.
Estimated average daily cash breakeven rates
The estimated average daily cash breakeven rates are the daily TCE rates our vessels must earn to cover operating expenses including dry docks, repayments of
loans, interest on loans, bareboat hire, time charter hire and net general and administrative expenses for the next 12 months.
Spot TCE currently contracted
Spot TCE currently contracted are provided on a load-to-discharge basis, whereby the Company recognizes revenues over time ratably from commencement of cargo
loading until completion of discharge of cargo. The rates reported are for all contracted days so far in the second quarter and therefore may not be reflective of rates to be earned for the full second quarter. The percentage of the period covered reflects the number of days each vessel is currently contracted for the second quarter as compared to the total available
days in the second quarter. The actual rates to be earned in the second quarter will depend on the number of additional contracted days the Company is able to achieve and
when each vessel commences loading of its cargo. On a load-to-discharge basis, the Company is unable to recognize revenues on ballast days, which are days when a vessel is sailing without cargo. The number of contracted ballast days at the end of
the first quarter of 2025 was 887 days for VLCCs, 306 days for Suezmax tankers and 216 days for LR2/Aframax tankers.