IMSK- 1Q result 2011
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
The I.M. Skaugen Group (IMSK) today announces the result for the first quarter
of 2011.
The pre-tax result was negative USD 4.5 million for the 1Q11 compared to a
negative USD 6.2 million for the 4Q10, and a negative USD 4.2 million for the
1Q10. The result of the 1Q11 on an EBITDA basis was USD 6.0 million compared to
USD 4.8 million for the 4Q10 and USD 4.4 million for the 1Q10.
Our views of the performance of the company in first quarter 2011
The net result of IMSK for the 1Q11 was negatively impacted by USD 1.1 million
in nonrecurring financing cost, related to the issue of IMSK 10 and buyback of
outstanding notes over par. The new bond has a lower margin than the notes
repurchased. This will reduce the interest cost going forward. On the current
outstanding bonds, this amounts to approximately USD 0.5 million lower interest
cost on an annual basis.
Our results are also affected by the serious delay in securing delivery of the
ship Norgas Camilla, the last of the Wintergas series. We are still not able to
resolve the export license and VAT refund issues related to the delivery of
"Norgas Camilla", but do anticipate this to be settled within second quarter of
2011 as we have experienced positive developments in the negotiations lately.
This delay is caused by a fraud from the trading company involved, which is a
joint Seller of the ship under the ship building contract. This incident has
caused losses as the ship has been ready for delivery since May 2010 and ready
to sail with crew onboard and has also caused losses due to the fact that it has
absorbed about USD 35 mill in additional working capital without proper returns
and for many months in 2010 and the three first months of 2011. A delivery will
improve our profitability in the coming quarters, and further improve the equity
ratio which ended at 26.6% for the 1(st) quarter.
We have witnessed that the global economic growth is accelerating, with
increasing demand also in the developed world. The emerging markets are still
doing well, although with growth at a slightly slower pace than earlier in the
recovery. We continue to focus on business East of Suez as we believe the long
term prospects for our business is superior in these geographical areas.
In early 2011 we have seen a general improved utilization level of the supply /
demand balance in the gas carrier segments managed by Norgas Carriers, while the
crude tanker markets covered by SPT continue to suffer from the overcapacity of
crude tankers due to expansions and decisions made several years ago.
For Norgas Carrier the business improved compared to the last quarter of 2010,
and continued the positive trend seen from mid 2010. Norgas posted an increase
in EBITDA of USD 1.8 million compared to 4Q 2010. We experienced increased
volumes under our COA contracts with products from the Middle East. Our ships
have been occupied on these contracts and have not enjoyed up to now the full
benefit of a tightening market for spot tonnage.
The result from Skaugen China Activities was down USD 1.4 million on EBITDA
basis compared to fourth quarter 2010. The Shenghui company (50% owned by IMS)
managed to grow its revenues from higher sales in all divisions, but their
margins came under pressure. This was however partly because their final
internal production orders for the three remaining IMS newbuildings was booked
in the quarter, which has a lower profit base. Also the results from the
domestic LPG transport business TNGC weighted on performance as idle time
increased due to terminal congestions and shortfall of volumes under our COA
contracts.
SPT posted a loss of USD 1.5 million on EBITDA basis (IMS share of the result
with a 50% ownership), largely due to high exposure to the crude tanker market.
In the first quarter of 2011 on average 4 out of 6 tankers operated in the
Teekay managed spot pool.
Norgas Carriers
The political crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has increased the risk
premium on oil, and we have seen a similar rise in bunker prices and also in the
prices of many petrochemicals. The situation in Libya has led to the close down
of the Ras Lanuf petrochemical plant, and this is negatively affecting petchem
supplies to Europe, especially with regard to Propylene. Prices in Europe are
thus trading above other regions, creating arbitration opportunities for
traders. Simultaneously the US petrochemical sector competitiveness is boosted
by lower feedstock cost due to the development of shale gas and its impact on
natural gas prices. And we have seen more products move from US to EU in the
first quarter.
We do not believe this will change the trading pattern for petrochemicals over
the mid to long term, but the situation could affect the spot market short term
both negatively and positively dependent on changes in ton miles as European
industrial buyers will look elsewhere for their products.
The disasters in Japan have mixed implications for commodities, and we envision
that the Japan recovery mode will continue for an extended period. Around 23% of
ethylene capacity and 37% of propylene capacity in Japan were shutdown. In this
period there will be less export volumes of petrochemicals from Japan. This
affect more the smaller sized and shorter haul vessels (below 6000 cbm), and we
estimate that the effect on the overall longer haul and bigger sized ships and
thus the seaborne ethylene market is limited. Our LPG/ Ethylene / Chemical
combination carriers the "Wintergas" vessels are in this size bracket and are
currently transporting petrochemicals with a focus on ethylene and butadiene.
The revenues for these cargoes exceed the revenues achieved in the chemical
market, which is affected by an overhang of newbuildings. As chemical markets
revive we believe the special combination ships will be more attractive assets
for capitalizing on the growing inter Asian chemical and petrochemical trades.
Small-scale LNG
I.M. Skaugen Small-scale LNG efforts are now concentrated mostly in the markets
East of Suez. We have previously successfully been prequalified and have now
also participated in a public tender to develop a strategic partnership with the
National Oil and Gas Authority of Bahrain to import LNG. We are one of 8 bidders
for this project to offer a complete logistic solution for LNG incl of shipping
services and receiving terminal / re - gasification units. The result of the
tender will be known in a few months time, but it is the first time we have
applied and offered the unique Small-scale LNG concept that has been developed
by I.M. Skaugen to a larger LNG project, including of land based receiving
terminals.
The turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has driven up oil prices to new
post crisis heights. Combined with the earthquake in Japan that triggered a
nuclear emergency and increasing competition for resources from the rapidly
growing economies of China and India, the world's energy challenges are
escalating. This has spurred incentives to boost production of natural gas,
through shale gas developments, and consequently the substitution of gas for
oil. As shown by the chart below, the spread between WTI crude oil and Henry Hub
natural gas prices is at a new record high.
The order book for gas carriers and the recycling of ships
There are 15 Semi Refrigerated newbuildings of 4.000cbm and above (both short
and long haul vessels, ethylene and non ethylene vessels) for delivery during
2011, with 8 of these (61.800cbm) having ethylene capacity. The existing world
fleet (4.000cbm and above) of 241 Semi Refrigerated vessels (2.365.652cbm) has
now an order book of 47 vessels (479.830cbm capacity) to be delivered before end
of 2014. This order book of new ships equals 20 % of the total existing Semi
Refrigerated fleet. The ethylene capable order book of ships (339.400cbm - 35
ships) equals to 31% of the existing ethylene fleet (1.112.049cbm - 125 ships).
Included in the ethylene order book is 72.000cbm options not declared. In
addition 49.600cbm of the new capacity is capable of transporting LNG. Adjusted
for these two factors, the ethylene order book equals to 20% of the existing
fleet. Norgas has now 4 new ships or 43.600 (39.800) cbm capacity to be
delivered in this period and that is about 12% of the total ethylene capacity to
come in this period.
The growth in the supply or the fleet will be somewhat mitigated by the expected
ship "recycling" in the period. These are ships that are 25 years or more in
this period and thus eligible for recycling or alternative uses in the coming
years. 18% (423.931cbm) of the total existing Semi Refrigerated fleet is thus
qualified for recycling, while 16% (175.150cbm) of the ethylene fleet is
eligible for recycling. During first quarter 2011 there were 4 Semi
Refrigerated ships recycled (the average age for these ships was 27 years). The
normal age for recycling of such vessels has been between 27 and 30 years of
age. However at about 25 years of age it is quite normal for such ships to cease
carrying ethylene and concentrate on other less demanding products to trade.
Skaugen China Activities
The Shenghui Company has now completed their part of the final orders for the
IMS newbuildings, and going forward the focus is to continue to grow the third
party business. With more focus on growing margins and profitability, as we are
experiencing inflationary pressures on materials and reduced pricing power due
to general capacity growth in the industry. The IMS orders accounted this
quarter for approximately 30% of the sales, but are expected to be only 6.5% on
full year basis in 2011 compared to 26% in 2010. At the same time the company
expects to increase revenues by 25% compared to 2010. Tightening monetary
conditions in China is being closely watched, but with more than 75% of the
budget secured in the order book we anticipate that Shenghui will improve its
volumes and performance in the coming quarters.
At the same time we continue to look for opportunities within the Chinese IPO or
PE market in order to visualize the values created in Shenghui since we bought
into the company in 2006.
In TNGC we are also experiencing some inflationary pressures, and crew salaries
were adjusted upwards with 20% with effect from year end. In addition to
increased cargo loading time, the shutdown of a major refinery weighted on
overall revenues. We anticipate activity to pick up in the coming quarters as
buyers of industrial products return to the market.
SMC continued the construction of the last four vessels. And according to the
current time schedule the last 3 ships in our current program will be completed
in 2Q, 3Q and 4Q this year.
SPT - Marine Transfer Activities
The SPT transfer business suffered from difficult trading conditions in the
crude tanker markets. Approximately 4 out of 6 tankers are trading in the Teekay
spot pool and generate insufficient returns to cover their costs. YTD returns
from this pool is USD 14 500 per day on a TCE basis. The global support services
we offer were not able to offset the losses on the tankers, as profitability
came under pressure. For the Aframax markets, we note that the number of ships
sold for demolition so far this year is well above the normal pace for this time
of the year. This is a positive sign for the future balance in the market.
Financial issues
We successfully completed a new bond issue of NOK 350 million in March. The
bonds will have final maturity on 15 March 2013. The issue is a floating rate
bond with a coupon margin of 6.00% above NIBOR. It is unsecured and with other
relevant covenant terms similar to our previous bond issues. An application will
be sent for listing of the bonds on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
In connection with the bond issue, we bought back a nominal amount of NOK 200
million in IMSK05 and NOK 112 million in IMSK08. After the buy-backs, the
nominal amounts outstanding are NOK 0 million in IMSK 05 and NOK 39 million in
IMSK08. Proceeds from the completed bond issue will cover the outstanding amount
maturing for IMSK08 in July 2011.
The IMSK share
In the first quarter of 2011 the IMSK share has traded more or less on par vs.
our benchmarks except for the last week in March, during which time the stock
prices showed higher volatility, but on lower trading volumes.
IMSK-1Q2011 Presentation:
http://hugin.info/179/R/1507065/441877.pdf
IMSK-1Q2011 Report:
http://hugin.info/179/R/1507065/441876.pdf
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