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PRESS RELEASE
MPC Container Ships ASA reports Q1 and three-month 2022 results
OSLO, Norway, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —
– Significantly improved operating revenues of USD 142.9 million and EBITDA of USD 137.7 million, up by 160% and 519%, respectively, compared to Q1 2021.
– Quarterly recurring dividend of USD 0.13 per share declared for Q1 2022.
– An additional event driven distribution based on proceeds from sale of AS Patricia as dividend of USD 0.03 per share to be paid alongside the recurring dividend.
– Projected EBITDA backlog now in excess of USD 1.4 billion.
Oslo, 19 May 2022
Q1 and three-month 2022 results:
MPC Container Ships ASA (“MPCC” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries the “Group”) today published its unaudited financial report for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022.
Total revenues of USD 142.9 million in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: USD 54.9 million).
– EBITDA of USD 137.7 million in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: USD 22.3 million).
– Net profit of USD 116.8 million in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: USD 3.5 million).
– Adjusted EBITDA of USD 97.8 million and adjusted net profit of 76.9 million in Q1 2022.
– Earnings per share of USD 0.26 in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: USD 0.01).
– Utilization of 98.8% in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: 99.2%).
– Average time charter equivalent (“TCE”) of USD 24,845 per day in Q1 2022 (Q1 2021: USD 10,502 per day).
– Cash and cash equivalents of USD 81.5 million as at 31 March 2022.
– Equity ratio of 70.2% and leverage ratio of 22.9%.
As at 31 March 2022, the Group owns and operates 65 container vessels, whereof 60 are fully owned and 5 are operated in a joint venture. Furthermore, the Group has 2 newbuilds on order expected for delivery in Q1 2024.
CEO Constantin Baack comments in relation to the announcement: “We are pleased to report another strong quarter for MPC Container Ships, in which we have been able to sustainably grow our earnings and profits. Consequently, the Company announces a recurring dividend for the first quarter 2022 which is 18% higher than in the previous quarter.
For Q1 2022 the board has declared a dividend of total USD 71 million, or USD 0.16 per share which includes an event driven dividend of USD 0.03 per share. Year to date, MPCC has declared a total of USD 271 million in dividends, of which USD 200 million have already been paid during the first quarter, emphasizing our commitment to return capital to our shareholders…
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