OUTLOOK FOR 2022
Guidance
Seasonality and uncertainty
Further information
Thomas France
Investor Communications Partner
+45 3315 0451
“NORDEN expects
profit for the year
in the range of USD
650-730 million”
In line with the guidance announcement in
October, NORDEN expects profit for the
year in the range of USD 650-730 million.
This is based on high exposure towards
substantially increased product tanker
market rates, very strong short-term po-
sitioning towards a weakening dry cargo
market, high long-term dry cargo cover at
profitable rates and active asset trading.
Given the war in Ukraine, full effect of
sanctions on Russia, remaining COVID-19
disruption and macroeconomic uncertain-
ties in general, the freight market uncer-
tainty and volatility is expected to remain
high. With an agile business model and
strong operating platform, NORDEN is
well-equipped to manage this uncertainty
and adjust exposure accordingly.
Assets & Logistics
Events after the reporting date
The Assets & Logistics business unit
expects much better earnings in 2022
compared to 2021, based on high cov-
erage on the dry cargo portfolio at prof-
itable rates. In addition, a number of dry
cargo vessel sales gains will contribute
positively to the result.
No significant events have occurred
between the reporting date and the
publication of this annual report, which
have not already been included and
adequately disclosed in the quarterly
report, and which materially affect the
assessment of the Company’s and Group’s
results of operations or financial position.
Freight Services & Trading
Forward-looking statements
The Freight Services & Trading business
unit expects a net result significantly
above the combined result for the two
operators in 2021. The expectation is
based on a margin per vessel day more
than double the record level from 2021
(see table on page 7). The business unit
remains well positioned in its short-term
exposure to capitalise on a weakening
dry cargo market, while generating high
margins from a significantly improved and
volatile tanker market.
This interim report contains certain forward-looking
statements reflecting Management’s present
judgement of future events and financial results.
Statements relating to 2022 and the years ahead
are inherently subject to uncertainty, and NORDEN’s
realised results may therefore differ from projections.
Factors that may cause NORDEN’s realised results
to differ from the projections in this report include,
but are not limited to: Changes to macroeconomic
and political conditions – particularly in the Group’s
principal markets; changes to NORDEN’s rate
assumptions and budgeted operating expenses;
volatility in freight rates and tonnage prices;
regulatory changes; counterparty risks; any
disruptions to traffic and operations as a result of
external events etc.
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NORDEN
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT THIRD QUARTER 2022
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