GC Rieber Shipping - fourth quarter and 2013 results
GC Rieber Shipping had good underlying operations in the fourth quarter, and the
company shows a solid result for 2013. The board proposes a dividend of NOK 4
per share.
Total fleet utilization was 90 percent in the quarter, down from 96 percent in
the corresponding period last year. The change mainly relates to rebuilding of
the vessel "Polar Marquis" (former "Geo Atlantic"). Three charter parties were
extended in the quarter.
Operating income for the fourth quarter 2013 was NOK 192.2 million, compared to
NOK 215.6 million in the same period last year. EBITDA was NOK 77.8 million,
down from NOK 113.7 million, and represents an EBITDA margin of 41 percent. The
reduction is primarily due to reduced revenues following the sale of "HMS
Protector" in September 2013, as well as the upgrade of "Polar Marquis".
The associated company Reef Subsea had a significant negative result in the
fourth quarter 2013. Together with unrealised currency loss, this resulted in a
loss for GC Rieber Shipping of NOK 73.5 million in the fourth quarter, compared
to a profit of NOK 90.7 million in the fourth quarter 2012. GC Rieber Shipping
has recently entered into an agreement to sell its share in Reef Subsea.
The preliminary operating income for 2013 amounted to NOK 795.7 million,
compared to NOK 781.2 million in 2012. EBITDA was NOK 409.3 million, compared to
NOK 376.7 million the year before. The preliminary result for 2013 ended at NOK
371.0 million, up from NOK 199.2 million in 2012.
Based on the extraordinary gain from the sale of "HMS Protector", the board
propose a dividend payment of NOK 1 per share and an additional dividend of NOK
3 per share, in total NOK 4 per share. In total, this amounts to NOK 174.6
million for 2013. The dividend paid for 2012 was NOK 1 per share.
"Operations in the fourth quarter were good and as expected, and the company
goes into 2014 with increased focus on our core business. We see exciting
opportunities in all segments, and GC Rieber Shipping is well positioned for
pursuing new growth opportunities", says CEO Irene Waage Basili.
As at 31 December 2013, GC Rieber Shipping had a solid contract backlog of NOK
3.3 billion with average contract duration of 2.7 years. The contract coverage
for 2014, 2015 and 2016 is 97 percent, 62 percent and 48 percent respectively.
Please find the report and presentation for the fourth quarter 2013 enclosed.
For further information, please contact:
CEO Irene Waage Basili, tel.: +47 55 60 68 67, or +47 90 09 86 88
CFO Einar Ytredal, tel.: +47 55 60 68 54, or +47 97 52 01 84
About GC Rieber Shipping:
GC Rieber Shipping's business within offshore/shipping includes ownership in
specialized vessels, high quality marine ship management and project development
within the segments subsea, ice/support and marine seismic. The group has a
unique competence in offshore operations in harsh environments as well as
design, development and maritime operation of seismic vessels.
GC Rieber Shipping currently operates 13 advanced special purpose vessels for
defined markets within the subsea, ice/support and marine seismic segments, of
which 10 are owned by the company. In addition, the company has one subsea
vessel under construction for delivery spring 2014, and one seismic vessel for
delivery spring 2015.
The company is headquartered in Bergen and has a ship management company in
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia). The company is listed on Oslo Børs with ticker RISH.
Further information is available on the company's website www.gcrieber-
shipping.no.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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