Stolt-Nielsen Limited Reports Unaudited Results For the First Quarter of 2012
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
LONDON, April 12, 2012 - Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) today reported
unaudited results for the first quarter ended February 29, 2012. Net profit
attributable to shareholders in the first quarter was $8.0 million, with revenue
of $505.7 million, compared with $22.2 million and $512.9 million, respectively,
in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Highlights for the first quarter of 2012, compared with the fourth quarter of
2011, were:
* Stolt Tankers reported an operating loss of $8.6 million, compared with an
operating profit of $7.0 million, due to lower utilisation (tons/day) of the
deep sea fleet, ships taken out of service for unscheduled dry-dock repairs,
weaker results in the regional fleets, and increased ship management costs.
* The Stolt Tankers Joint Service Sailed-in Time-Charter Index[1] slipped to
1.05, after holding steady at 1.08 for two quarters.
* Stolthaven Terminals' operating profit of $23.3 million, up from $18.0
million, reflected a gain of $5.8 million related to the acquisition of a
terminal in Moerdijk, The Netherlands.
* Stolt Tank Containers reported an operating profit of $19.2 million, down
from $19.7 million, reflecting a modest decrease in margins and higher
administrative and general (A&G) expenses.
* Stolt Sea Farm reported an operating loss of $2.7 million, compared with an
operating loss of $1.9 million, due to lower turbot prices.
* Stolt-Nielsen Gas reported a loss of $1.2 million on its investment in
Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AGHL), compared with equity income of $2.5 million,
as conditions temporarily softened in the VLGC (very large gas carrier)
market.
Commenting on the Company's results, Mr. Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen, Chief Executive
Officer of SNL, said:
"The weakness in Stolt-Nielsen Limited's first-quarter results was for the most
part attributable to weak markets overall for Stolt Tankers. Higher operating
costs and weak volumes, particularly on trade lanes to Europe and the Americas
from Asia and in the regional European trades, held down Stolt Tankers'
performance for the quarter. In addition, five ships were withdrawn from
service for unscheduled repairs during the quarter, resulting in a substantial
loss of operating days. In contrast, results at both Stolthaven Terminals and
Stolt Tank Containers remained good and in line with expectations. Stolt Sea
Farm posted a loss, due to lower turbot prices in the quarter."
"We continue to anticipate a slow improvement in the parcel tanker market. In
the meantime we are continuing to invest in our terminal, tank container and
fish farming businesses, where we see promising opportunities for growth. Given
the actions we have taken to enhance our financial strength and liquidity, I
believe we are well equipped to pursue our long-term growth plans."
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[1] The Stolt Tankers Joint Service Sailed-in Time-Charter Index is an indexed
measurement of the sailed-in rate for the Joint Service and was set at 1.00 in
the first quarter of 1990 based on the average sailed-in time-charter result for
the fleet at the time. The sailed-in rate is a measure frequently used by
shipping companies, which subtracts from the ships' operating revenue the
variable costs associated with a voyage, primarily commissions, sublets,
external time charter expenses, transshipments, port costs, and bunker fuel.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Stolt-Nielsen Limited 1Q12 Earnings Release:
http://hugin.info/154/R/1601703/505827.pdf
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