0001193125-23-089743.txt : 20230403 0001193125-23-089743.hdr.sgml : 20230403 20230403171955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-089743 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Euronav NV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001604481 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36810 FILM NUMBER: 23793931 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DE GERLACHEKAAI 20 CITY: ANTWERP STATE: C9 ZIP: 2000 BUSINESS PHONE: 32-3-247-44-11 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DE GERLACHEKAAI 20 CITY: ANTWERP STATE: C9 ZIP: 2000 6-K 1 d471656d6k.htm 6-K 6-K

 

 

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 March 2023

Commission File Number 001-36810

 

 

EURONAV NV

 

 

De Gerlachekaai 20

2000 Antwerpen

Belgium

011-32-3-247-4411

 

 

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  ☒    Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 


INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Euronav NV dated March 31, 2023, announcing its final financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release of Euronav NV, dated March 31, 2023

 

2


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.

 

EURONAV NV
By:  

/s/ Lieve Logghe

Name:   Lieve Logghe
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 3, 2023

EX-99.1 2 d471656dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

Regulated information

Friday 31 March 2023 – 10.15 p.m. CET

EURONAV ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR RESULTS 2022

2022 HIGHLIGHTS

 

  *

Final dividend of USD 1.1 to be proposed to the annual shareholders meeting

 

  *

Large crude tanker recovery delivers highest earnings for Euronav since Q2 2020

 

  *

Dislocation on energy markets boosts tanker markets

 

  *

Tanker supply fundamentals underpin strong freight market for the foreseeable future

 

  *

2 FSOs contracted to 2032 – fully consolidated 100% under Euronav ownership following acquisition of JV partner

 

  *

Combination Agreement signed with Frontline in July 2022 –unilaterally terminated by Frontline in January 2023

 

  *

Arbitration proceedings initiated against Frontline

ANTWERP, Belgium, 31 March 2023 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) reported its final financial results today for the full year to 31 December 2022.

The large crude tanker market is well positioned to start a multi-year upcycle based on strong fundamentals and well supported tanker market specific catalysts:

 

   

Orderbooks at +25 years lows

 

   

Contracting of newbuilding constrained by high vessel prices, incoming regulations and Shipbuilding capacity limited until 2025/26 by LNG carrier/container contracts

 

   

Global fleet age average of large tanker segments is the highest seen in the last 20 years.

This sector positioning has been augmented by catalysts such as Russian crude/product dislocation. The EU will continue to replace these lost Russian barrels via the Middle East and Atlantic sourcing benefitting the Suezmax and the VLCC-segment. These displacements are expected to translate into structurally longer ton miles. Other data points continue to support a positive tanker market narrative. US crude exports recently hit a new record high of 5.1m bpd reflecting additional SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserves) cargoes but also underlying strong US production growth. Incoming regulations have been overlooked in the current geopolitical environment but will begin with the application of the CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) as part of the EEXI (Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index) family of maritime regulations starting 1 January 2023. Euronav believes that over time the CII will act as a speed limit on maritime transportation pressurizing further tanker capacity.

Asset prices continue to rise for newbuildings and second-hand tankers (5 and 10 year old VLCC & Suezmax values are up 20% in the last six months according to Clarksons) providing owners with optionality. Given the positive set up for the market, it is not surprising that only 3x VLCC and 7x Suezmax exited the fleet (recycled) during calendar 2022 (source: Clarksons).


PRESS RELEASE

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Time charter market opportunities continue to grow. The global crude tanker market positioning remains very favorable and so far without the support of any positive drivers from China. Crude consumption from China for 2022 year to-date remains below the run rate of 2019 (source: Bloomberg). Recent product export and import quota releases (three months earlier than usual) would suggest China could be returning to previous levels of crude demand. This would be in addition to the supportive factors listed above.

Recent corporate events have not affected the operational performance of the Company as we remain focused and committed to maintain our position of market leadership and have managed to rejuvenate the fleet at a critical time in the market cycle both in buying and ordering modern vessels at good prices as well as be patient and dispose of older assets when the value became interesting.

SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE

May 2022 saw Euronav unveil its strategic objective to make the company net zero in terms of CO2 emissions by 2050. Our delivery on this objective has numerous milestones including reducing CO2 intensity and emissions by 40% by 2030 – in line with the Poseidon Principles which the majority of our bank financing is in compliance with. In November 2022, Euronav agreed a new USD 377 million sustainability-linked loan facility, which brings Euronav’s funding with an integrated sustainability component to 52 % of the Company’s total financing. The facility has been concluded with several commercial banks and has a duration of 5 years. This is the fourth sustainability linked financing Euronav has undertaken in the last 2 years. The credit facility incorporates a number of KPI’s which, if met, will reduce Euronav’s interest rate cost by 10 basis points. In December 2022, for the third year running Euronav has been awarded a “B” rating by CDP for our positive awareness and actions on climate change. CDP is a non-profit organisation and a highly regarded form of accreditation on climate action. Each year the stipulations and hurdle requirements become more onerous meaning Euronav’s position has improved year on year.

EURONAV TANKER FLEET

Euronav entered into an agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for two Suezmax newbuilding contracts during the year. The vessels will be sister ships to our Cedar (2022 -157,310 dwt) and Cypress (2022 – 157,310 dwt), built at the same yard. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2024.

Euronav deliberately accelerated fleet renewal during 2022 given prevailing elevated asset prices for older tonnage. Recycling such capital into newer, younger tonnage provides a more competitive platform for all stakeholders and a far lower environmental footprint. Below is a summary of our disposal activity during 2022.

VESSELS CAPITAL GAIN IN USD

3 N-class—VLCC USD 13.5 million

4 S-class—VLCC USD 1.8 million

Cap Leon—Suezmax USD 10.8 million

Cap Pierre—Suezmax USD 7.5 million

Cap Philippe—Suezmax USD 12.9 million

Cap Guillaume—Suezmax USD 14.6 million

Europe—ULCC USD 34.7 million


PRESS RELEASE

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TOTAL USD 95.8 million

Euronav took delivery of the two new vessels in early 2023. VLCC Cassius (2023 – 299,158 dwt) on 11 January 2023 and Camus (2023- 299.158) on 28 February 2023.

ASSET VALUES

The pace of asset price growth for crude tankers was remarkable during 2022 especially for older tonnage. According to data from Clarksons, new build/5/10/15 year old tonnage for VLCC rose 7%/43%/65% and 81% respectively. Suezmax values rose even more for each category 4%/44%/70% and 90% respectively.

DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of 17 May 2023 to distribute a full year gross return in the amount of USD 1.10 per share to all shareholders. This payout will be a combination of a dividend and a repayment from the share issue premium. This distribution approach will be optimal for shareholders as Euronav anticipates that the share issuance payment part of the distribution will represent at least 90% of the distribution and that part will be at zero withholding tax (WHT).

This proposal adds up to the shareholders distribution already paid for Q1, Q2 and Q3 2022 of USD 0.03 each for a total of USD 0.09 out of the available issue premium, next to the interim dividend paid for Q4 2022 of USD 0.03.

This proposal would bring the total return to shareholders to USD 1.22 for the full year 2022. This demonstrates the strong performance of the Company and its robust balance sheet, supported by the strong outlook in the quarters to come.

Q4-2022 closing dividend / return (Coupon 32)

Ex-dividend date 1 June 2023

Record date 2 June 2023

Payment date 13 June 2023


PRESS RELEASE

Regulated information

Friday 31 March 2023 – 10.15 p.m. CET

 

2022 Key figures

The most important key figures are:

 

(in thousands of USD)    Fourth
Quarter 2022
     Fourth
Quarter 2021
     YTD 2022      YTD 2021  

Revenue

     368,068        117,423        854,669        419,770  

Other operating income

     4,626        3,143        15,141        10,255  

Voyage expenses and commissions

     (45,140      (35,223      (175,187      (118,808

Vessel operating expenses

     (58,534      (51,568      (216,094      (220,706

Charter hire expenses

     (941      (1,552      (5,769      (9,750

General and administrative expenses

     (13,601      (7,933      (51,702      (32,408

Net gains (losses) on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

     62,569        4,500        95,813        15,068  

Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets

     (57,554      (85,982      (222,597      (344,994

Net finance expenses

     (23,778      (20,085      (105,869      (80,607

Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees

     94        5,892        17,650        22,976  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result before taxation

     235,809        (71,385      206,055        (339,204
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense)

     (729      (797      (2,804      427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

     235,079        (72,180      203,251        (338,777
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Attributable to: Owners of the Company

     235,079        (72,180      203,251        (338,777

The contribution to the result is as follows:

 

(in thousands of USD)    Fourth
Quarter 2022
     Fourth
Quarter 2021
     YTD 2022      YTD 2021  

Tankers

     232,341        (78,249      171,123        (364,045

FSO

     2,738        6,069        32,128        25,268  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result after taxation

     235,079        (72,180      203,251        (338,777
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information per share:

 

(in USD per share)    Fourth
Quarter 2022
     Fourth
Quarter 2021
     YTD 2022      YTD 2021  

Weighted average number of shares (basic) *

     201,783,532        201,677,981        201,747,963        201,677,981  

Result after taxation

     1.17        (0.36      1.01        (1.68

 

*

The number of shares issued on 31 December 2022 is 220,024,713. However, the number of shares excluding the owned shares held by Euronav at 31 December 2022 is 201,783,532.


PRESS RELEASE

Regulated information

Friday 31 March 2023 – 10.15 p.m. CET

 

EBITDA reconciliation (unaudited):

 

(in thousands of USD)    Fourth
Quarter 2022
     Fourth
Quarter 2021
     YTD 2022      YTD 2021  

Profit (loss) for the period

     235,079        (72,180      203,251        (338,777

+ Net interest expenses

     24,436        19,881        105,777        80,006  

+ Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets

     57,554        85,982        222,597        344,994  

+ Income tax expense (benefit)

     729        797        2,804        (427
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA (unaudited)

     317,798        34,480        534,429        85,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

+ Net interest expenses JV

     —          616        (745      2,937  

+ Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets JV

     —          3,108        3,149        12,333  

+ Income tax expense (benefit) JV

     —          631        (1,599      2,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proportionate EBITDA

     317,798        38,835        535,234        103,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proportionate EBITDA per share:

 

(in USD per share)    Fourth
Quarter 2022
     Fourth
Quarter 2021
     YTD 2022      YTD 2021  

Weighted average number of shares (basic)

     201,783,532        201,677,981        201,747,963        201,677,981  

Proportionate EBITDA

     1.57        0.19        2.65        0.51  

All figures, except for Proportionate EBITDA, have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU (International Financial Reporting Standards) and have not been audited nor reviewed by the statutory auditor.

TCE

The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarized as follows:

 

In USD per day    Full Year
2022
     Full Year
2021
 

VLCC

     

Average spot rate (in TI Pool)*

     27,600        11,300  

Average time charter rate**

     42,900        46,500  

Suezmax

     

Average spot rate***

     31,200        11,100  

Average time charter rate

     30,300        29,800  

 

*

Euronav owned ships in TI Pool (excluding technical offhire days)

**

Including profit share where applicable

***

Including profit share where applicable (excluding technical offhire days)

Difference between the preliminary results and final results

The final result of USD 203.3 million reported is USD 0.4 million better than the preliminary results reported on 2 February 2023 of USD 202.9 million. This difference is related to the integration of 2022 results of our joint ventures TI LLC and TUKA Ltd. and some minor depreciation adjustments. Furthermore, some balance sheet reclassifications have been processed without impact on the net result to improve presentation.


PRESS RELEASE

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Friday 31 March 2023 – 10.15 p.m. CET

 

Procedures of the independent auditor

The statutory auditor, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren—Réviseurs d’Entreprises, represented by Herwig Carmans, has confirmed that the audit procedures, which have been substantially completed, have not revealed any material misstatement in the accounting information included in the Company’s annual announcement.

Euronav highlights in 2022

11 January 2022

Euronav became a signatory of the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change.

27 January 2022

Euronav was included in the Bloomberg-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year.

28 January 2022

Michail Malliaros was nominated as General Manager Euronav Ship Management Hellas.

18 February 2022

Euronav announced that whale protection measures would become mandatory for its fleet.

22 March 2022

Listing of Euronav Luxembourg S.A. senior unsecured bond issue 2021 with maturity in 2026.

7 April 2022

Euronav signed a term sheet for a combination with Frontline.

26 April 2022

Euronav sold the Suezmax Bari (2005 – 159,186 dwt).

29 April 2022

Euronav rejuvenated its VLCC fleet. The company purchased two Eco-VLCC’s, the Chelsea (2020 – 299,995 dwt) and the Ghillie (2019 – 297,750 dwt), for USD 179 million in total in cash—and sold four older S-class VLCC’s: the Sandra (2011 – 323, 527 dwt), Sara (2011 – 322,000 dwt), Simone (2012 – 315,988 dwt) and the Sonia (2012 – 314,000 dwt).

5 May 2022

Euronav presented its decarbonisation strategy and targets through a virtual event called ‘Euronav’s Road to Decarbonisation’.


PRESS RELEASE

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23 May 2022

Euronav became a member of the Waterborne Technology Platform.

7 June 2022

Euronav purchased its joint venture partner share in two floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) vessels.

13 June 2022

Euronav sold two of its oldest Suezmaxes: the Cap Pierre (2004—159,048 dwt) and the Cap Leon (2003—159,048 dwt).

23 June 2022

Euronav was awarded the 2021 sustainability-linked Deal of the Year award during Marine Money Week in New York.

6 July 2022

Euronav was once again positioned in the top quartile of the Webber Research’s ESG Scorecard for 2022, taking the 5th position as the highest ranked crude tanker company out of 52 shipping companies.

17 October 2022

Euronav sold the ULCC Europe (2002 – 441,561 dwt).

19 October 2022

Euronav sold Suezmax Cap Philippe (2006—158,920 dwt).

24 October 2022

Euronav contracted two new Suezmax vessels for 2024 delivery.

10 November 2022

Euronav sold the older vessel Suezmax Cap Guillaume (2006—158,889 dwt), as part of fleet rejuvenation.

16 December 2022

Euronav was awarded a B score for taking coordinated action on climate issues by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Events occurred after the end of the financial year ending 31 December 2022

On 14 December 2022, the Company sold the Suezmax Cap Charles (2006—158,881 DWT) for USD 40.5 million. This vessel was accounted for as a non-current asset held for sale as at 31 December 2022. The vessel was delivered to her new owner on 16 February 2023. A capital gain of USD 22.1 million has been recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in the first quarter of 2023.

On 11 January 2023, Euronav took delivery of the VLCC newbuilding Cassius (2023 – 299,158 dwt) and on 28 February 2023 of the VLCC newbuilding Camus (2023 – 299,158 dwt).


PRESS RELEASE

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The war between Russia and Ukraine has and will continue to impact our business in the following areas:

Bunker Fuel Cost – due to the risk within the market, and the self-sanctioning of Russian oil flows, the price of marine fuels has increased and is expected to continue to be high for the foreseeable future. This is due to Russia supplying bunker markets with 20% of the global fuel demand in HSFO, VLSFO and MGO markets. These price increases will negatively impact the cost structure of the vessels making it more expensive to ship freight on long haul voyages. The spread between HSFO and VLSFO was at a high level pre-invasion but has begun to correct as the removal of Russian origin HSFO from the market has begun to tighten up supplies in Europe and in the Mediterranean.

The Company acknowledges that cybersecurity risks have significantly increased and has taken additional mitigating actions.

On 11 July 2022, Euronav announced that Euronav and Frontline entered into a definitive agreement for a stock-for-stock combination based on an exchange ratio of 1.45 Frontline shares for every Euronav share (the “Combination Agreement”), which was unanimously approved by all the members of Frontline’s Board of Directors and by all members of Euronav’s Supervisory Board. On 9 January 2023, Frontline announced that it had unilaterally decided to terminate the Combination Agreement. Euronav determined that unilateral action pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement has no basis under the terms of the Combination Agreement and that Frontline failed to provide a satisfactory reason for its decision to pursue termination. On 18 January 2023, Euronav announced that it filed an application request for urgent interim and conservatory measures in relation to Frontline’s unilateral action in pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement. Euronav requested to suspend such termination pending a determination on the merits pursuing primarily the specific performance of the Combination Agreement. On 30 January 2023 Euronav announced that it has filed an application request for arbitration on the merits in relation to Frontline’s unilateral action in pursuing the termination of the Combination Agreement. A judgement in the pending emergency arbitration proceedings was provided on 7 February 2023. The emergency arbitrator has dismissed Euronav’s request for provisional and interim measures on the basis of the specific and procedural rules applicable to the emergency proceedings and in particular a lack of urgency for Euronav in obtaining the requested interim and provisional measures.

In the meantime, Famatown Finance Limited (“Famatown”), a related-party to Frontline’s largest shareholder has continued to accumulate shares of Euronav. The total of these transactions means that Famatown, (together with Frontline and on the basis of public disclosures of their holdings), hold 50,426,748 shares in Euronav, or 24.99% of the shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares).

CMB NV and its affiliates (“CMB”) jointly own 25% of the voting shares of Euronav (excluding treasury shares). On 16 January 2023, Euronav received a letter from CMB requesting that the Supervisory Board convenes a general meeting of Euronav to replace the entire current Supervisory Board and appoint new members. A Special General meeting (‘SGM’) of shareholders has been convened in accordance with the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations. Euronav noted that the agenda items intended to replace the entire current Supervisory Board, with members nominated by CMB.


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On 23 March 2023, Euronav held a Special Meeting of Shareholders to vote on resolutions submitted by Famatown Finance Ltd. and CMB NV. Shareholders voted to maintain independent directors Grace Reksten Skaugen, Anita Odedra and Carl Trowell. They approved a resolution proposed by CMB to terminate the mandates of the other independent Board members Anne-Hélène Monsellato and Steven Smith. The shareholders also approved the appointments of four new directors: John Fredriksen and Cato H. Stonex, representing Famatown; and Marc Saverys and Patrick De Brabandere, representing CMB.

 

On 10 March 2023, Euronav signed an agreement with the United Nations to sell the Nautica, a VLCC, as part of a wider salvage operation for the FSO Safer located in Yemen. The vessel will replace the FSO Safer (1976 – 406,639 dwt) and will stay there. Euronav will help operate the vessel including after the transfer of the oil for several months afterwards.

Financial calendar 2023

11 May 2023

Announcement of first quarter results 2023

17 May 2023

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

03 August 2023

Announcement of second quarter results 2023

8 August 2023

Half year report 2023 available on website

26 October 2023

Announcement of third quarter results 2023

01 February 2024

Announcement of fourth quarter results 2023

The Supervisory Board, represented by Grace R. Skaugen, its Chairwoman, and the Management Board, represented by Hugo De Stoop, Chief Executive Officer, and Lieve Logghe, Chief Financial Officer, hereby confirm, in the name and for account of Euronav that, to the best of their knowledge the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2022 presented herein were established in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS as adopted by the EU) and give a true and fair view, as defined by these standards, of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of Euronav NV.


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On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board:

 

Hugo De Stoop    Grace R. Skaugen
Chief Executive Officer    Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbour protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements 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. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbour legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “expect”, “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other 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.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.


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Contact:

Brian Gallagher – Head of IR, Research and Communications & Management Board member

Tel: +44 20 78 70 04 36                

Email: IR@euronav.com

Annual report 2022 available on website: Thursday 13 April 2023

About Euronav NV

Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil. The company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav’s owned and operated fleet consists of 1 V-Plus vessel, 41 VLCCs (with further one under construction), 21 Suezmaxes (with a further five under construction) and 2 FSO vessels under long term contract.


Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

(in thousands of USD)

 

     December 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  

ASSETS

    

Non-current assets

    

Vessels

     3,057,933       2,967,787  

Assets under construction

     228,429       181,293  

Right-of-use assets

     21,493       29,001  

Other tangible assets

     762       1,218  

Intangible assets

     15,746       186  

Receivables

     34,825       55,639  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     1,423       72,446  

Deferred tax assets

     1,403       1,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     3,362,014       3,309,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

    

Bunker inventory

     41,643       69,035  

Non-current assets held for sale

     18,459       —    

Trade and other receivables

     366,789       237,745  

Current tax assets

     239       99  

Cash and cash equivalents

     179,929       152,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     607,059       459,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     3,969,073       3,768,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY and LIABILITIES

    

Equity

    

Share capital

     239,148       239,148  

Share premium

     1,678,336       1,702,549  

Translation reserve

     (24     453  

Hedging reserve

     33,053       2,396  

Treasury shares

     (163,024     (164,104

Retained earnings

     385,976       180,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

     2,173,465       1,960,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

    

Bank loans

     1,264,243       1,175,835  

Other notes

     197,556       196,895  

Other borrowings

     71,011       86,198  

Lease liabilities

     5,824       16,759  

Other payables

     404       3,490  

Employee benefits

     1,635       6,839  

Provisions

     597       892  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     1,541,270       1,486,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

    

Trade and other payables

     90,469       83,912  

Current tax liabilities

     5,927       366  

Bank loans

     68,941       29,313  

Other notes

     —         67,025  

Other borrowings

     65,851       117,863  

Lease liabilities

     22,855       22,292  

Provisions

     295       262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     254,338       321,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES

     3,969,073       3,768,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss

(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)

 

     2022     2021  
     Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2022
    Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2021
 

Shipping income

    

Revenue

     854,669       419,770  

Gains on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

     96,160       15,068  

Other operating income

     15,141       10,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shipping income

     965,970       445,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Voyage expenses and commissions

     (175,187     (118,808

Vessel operating expenses

     (216,094     (220,706

Charter hire expenses

     (5,769     (9,750

Loss on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets

     (347     —    

Depreciation tangible assets

     (221,576     (344,904

Depreciation intangible assets

     (1,021     (90

General and administrative expenses

     (51,702     (32,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (671,696     (726,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     294,274       (281,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     27,140       14,934  

Finance expenses

     (133,009     (95,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance expenses

     (105,869     (80,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax)

     17,650       22,976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX

     206,055       (339,204
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (2,804     427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

     203,251       (338,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Owners of the company

     203,251       (338,777

Basic earnings per share

     1.01       (1.68

Diluted earnings per share

     1.01       (1.68

Weighted average number of shares (basic)

     201,747,963       201,677,981  

Weighted average number of shares (diluted)

     201,994,217       201,773,240  


Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(in thousands of USD)

 

     2022     2021  
     Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2022
    Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2021
 

Profit/(loss) for the period

     203,251       (338,777

Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax

    

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss:

    

Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset)

     942       1,453  

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:

    

Foreign currency translation differences

     (477     (482

Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value

     30,657       9,852  

Equity-accounted investees - share of other comprehensive income

     159       951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax

     31,281       11,774  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period

     234,532       (327,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Owners of the company

     234,532       (327,003


Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

(in thousands of USD)

 

     Share
capital
     Share
premium
    Translation
reserve
    Hedging
reserve
    Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity  

Balance at January 1, 2021

     239,148        1,702,549       935       (7,456     (164,104     540,714       2,311,786  

Profit (loss) for the period

     —          —         —         —         —         (338,777     (338,777

Total other comprehensive income (expense)

     —          —         (482     9,852       —         2,404       11,774  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (expense)

     —          —         (482     9,852       —         (336,373     (327,003
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the company

               

Dividends to equity holders

     —          —         —         —         —         (24,201     (24,201
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners

     —          —         —         —         —         (24,201     (24,201
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

     239,148        1,702,549       453       2,396       (164,104     180,140       1,960,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
    Translation
reserve
    Hedging
reserve
    Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity  

Balance at January 1, 2022

     239,148        1,702,549       453       2,396       (164,104     180,140       1,960,582  

Profit (loss) for the period

     —          —         —         —         —         203,251       203,251  

Total other comprehensive income (expense)

     —          —         (477     30,657       —         1,101       31,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (expense)

     —          —         (477     30,657       —         204,352       234,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the company

               

Dividends to equity holders

     —          (24,213     —         —         —         —         (24,213

Treasury shares delivered in respect of share-based payment plans

     —          —         —         —         1,080       —         1,080  

Equity-settled share-based payment

     —          —         —         —         —         1,484       1,484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners

     —          (24,213     —         —         1,080       1,484       (21,649
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

     239,148        1,678,336       (24     33,053       (163,024     385,976       2,173,465  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

(in thousands of USD)

 

     2022     2021  
     Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2022
    Jan. 1 – Dec. 31,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Profit (loss) for the period

     203,251       (338,777

Adjustments for:

     217,545       386,903  

Depreciation of tangible assets

     221,576       344,904  

Depreciation of intangible assets

     1,021       90  

Provisions

     (262     (227

Income tax (benefits)/expenses

     2,804       (427

Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax

     (17,650     (22,976

Net finance expense

     105,869       80,607  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets

     (95,813     (15,068

Changes in working capital requirements

     (82,727     (20,504

Change in cash guarantees

     570       8  

Change in inventory

     27,391       6,745  

Change in receivables from contracts with customers

     (105,538     (25,485

Change in accrued income

     (2,941     (331

Change in deferred charges

     1,263       (1,285

Change in other receivables

     (4,600     4,070  

Change in trade payables

     (1,316     (1,215

Change in accrued payroll

     (39     (3,689

Change in accrued expenses

     (2,808     2,698  

Change in deferred income

     9,998       (5,594

Change in other payables

     (2,113     2,953  

Change in provisions for employee benefits

     (2,594     621  

Income taxes paid during the period

     2,761       12  

Interest paid

     (99,744     (60,999

Interest received

     11,446       3,425  

Dividends received from equity-accounted investees

     3,021       4,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     255,553       (25,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition of vessels and vessels under construction

     (523,494     (413,062

Proceeds from the sale of vessels

     356,730       55,844  

Acquisition of other tangible assets

     (164     (142

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (16,582     (115

Payments received from loans to related parties

     32,844       2,242  

Repayment of loans from related parties

     (10,215     —    

Lease payments received from finance leases

     2,036       1,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (158,845     (353,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares

     1,080       —    

Proceeds from new borrowings

     1,270,295       1,509,580  

Repayment of borrowings

     (976,670     (726,032

Repayment of lease liabilities

     (25,527     (54,928

Repayment of commercial paper

     (279,314     (303,426

Repayment of sale and leaseback

     (22,667     (22,667

Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings

     (5,871     (4,422

Dividends paid

     (24,221     (24,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     (62,895     373,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     33,813       (4,658
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     152,528       161,478  

Effect of changes in exchange rates

     (6,412     (4,292
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     179,929       152,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

of which restricted cash

     —         —