Emitents | Latvijas kuģniecība, AS (48510000VYR04HZGC213) |
Veids | Finanšu pārskati |
Valoda | EN |
Statuss | Publicēts |
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Datums | 2010-08-31 16:44:17 |
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Latvian Shipping Company: The lowest point in the shipping industry is gone through Although the first half of 2010 was one of the
most complicated in history of AS “Latvijas kuģniecība”
(JSC “Latvian Shipping Company”), the
Group has managed to take advantage of the possibilities provided
by the crisis and substantially improve age structure of the
group’s fleet, by selling the “Kherson” tankers, the average age of
which exceeded twenty years and which were financially
unprofitable. Thus already this year the Group will sell out the
older ships and its fleet will consist of only modern and
competitive tankers with an average age of 6 years that is
considerably lower than the average ratio in the world. The
strategy chosen by JSC “Latvian Shipping
Company” is justified by although moderate yet stable
rise of the charter rates in the segment of the new tankers.
Considering that during the reporting period the ship charter rates
were historically low JSC “Latvian Shipping
Company” losses during the first six month of 2010
reached USD 25.2 million. This result complies with the cautiously
drawn up budget plan.
In comparison with the first 3 months of 2010
improvement of the Group’s financial results during the
2nd quarter is conspicuous, as the total result of the
shipping area during 6 months of 2010 was positive and reached USD
3.7 million. The Group’s total income from shipping (net voyage
result) during the first half of the year reached USD 43.9 million,
but income unrelated to core operation amounted to USD 1.4 million.
The financial result of JSC “Latvian Shipping
Company” Group during the first half of the year was
mainly worsened by losses caused due to the substantial rise of the
USD exchange rate against LVL.
Financial results of JSC “Latvian Shipping
Company” allow concluding that most probably the
lowest point of the Group’s financial operation has been overcome
and there is basis for a cautious optimism that during the next
reporting periods along with improvement of the charter markets
financial results of JSC “Latvian Shipping
Company” shipping operations could reach higher
profitability.
During the first half of 2010 JSC “Latvian
Shipping Company” has implemented a well-considered
chartering strategy – during the critically low charter rate period
fixing the rates for short-term rent, but along with the market
recovery, returning in the time-charter market and fixing the
charter rates for a longer period, thus minimizing the losses.
JSC „Latvian Shipping Company” through its subsidiary
„Latmar Holdings Corporation” has made investments in related
area.
The JSC “Latvian Shipping Company” subsidiary SIA LASCO
Investment spent the reporting period in implementing the developed
strategy for adding value to the real estate projects – a
development concept for the exclusive property located at 3 Balasta
dambis, Riga, in cooperation with the real estate consulting
company „Cushman&Wakefield” and architect Larry
Oltmanns.
A substantial progress has been reached in the legal procedure
of the companies of JSC “Latvian Shipping Company” Group (Antonio
Gramsci Shipping Corporation etc.) claiming recovery of losses in
amount of LVL 100 million that is being reviewed in the Supreme
Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division Commercial court in London.
The Court of Appeal has refused to bring an action upon the
respondents’ claim. Thus, in the nearest future a decision
favourable to the claimant will be taken, where exact amount of the
losses to collect shall be set out.
About Latvian Shipping Company:
In handy or medium-sized tankers category JSC “Latvian
Shipping Company” is among the leading tanker owners in the world,
it is also in a leading position among similar companies in
Northern Europe when it comes to oil shipments. JSC “Latvian
Shipping Company” owns 21 modern up-to-standard tankers with
well-trained and experienced crews. In total, the commercial fleet
of JSC „Latvian Shipping Company” consists of 23 tankers, as JSC
“Latvian Shipping Company” operates two tankers that belong to
other ship owners. Shortly the fleet of JSC „Latvian Shipping
Company” will be increased by four new medium-sized
vessels.
Additional information:
Ģirts Apsītis
Adviser of the Chairman of the Management Board
Latvian Shipping Company
Phone: +371 67020126
E-mail :
ir@lscgroup.lv
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