Herr Ordförande, stämmodeltagare Så var det då åter dags att summera det gångna året och berätta lite om hur vi i Broström ser på de möjligheter och utmaningar som ligger framför oss. Jag kommer att ägna huvuddelen av mitt anförande åt att tala om framtidsutsikterna, men jag vill gärna inleda med några få bilder som illustration till 2007 som var ytterligare ett händelserikt och viktigt år för Broström. Sammanfattningsvis kan man säga att det var ett år som präglades av våra ansträngningar att befästa vår roll som en global och världsledande aktör.
Broström Q1 Presentation 2008 Lennart Simonsson, CEO Anders Dreijer, Deputy MD
Agenda
Q1 2008 in words
Q1 2008 in figures
Fleet development
Market trends
Outlook 2008
Summary
Q1 in words
Volatile and weak freight market during first quarter of 2008
Unseasonably mild weather in the major consumption areas in Europe and North America led to lower consumption of fuel oil, with lower freight rates as a result, both in European and trans-Atlantic traffic.
Due to the mild weather, the normally stronger winter market in the Baltic Sea did not transpire.
Low export volumes of Russian oil products.
Asian traffic in Small and Intermediate tonnage had stable development during the period, while the Medium Range segment was characterised by high volatility and lower freight rates.
Earnings hurt by the high price of bunker oil and the weak US dollar.
Overall favourable result of the renewal of contracts of affreightment during the first quarter.
Q1 in words
Change in transport capacity
The BRO ANNA and the BRO AGNES, both 17,000 dwt, were delivered during the first quarter and are now operating in European traffic.
The GAN-SABRE, 51,000 dwt, was delivered in January and is operating in Asian traffic.
An agreement was reached on the sale of the BRO ERIK (37,000 dwt) to a partner. Delivery will take place in May 2008. The sale will give rise to a gain of SEK 65 m and a cash contribution of SEK 140 m, which will be recognised in the second quarter report.
Income Statement
Broström – a global logistics company 57 vessels in European trade 23 vessels in Asia 9 vessels in the Atlantic 89 vessels + 13 vessels to be added within next 15 months
Fleet Growth
Broström’s Fleet of Tanker Vessels - April 2008
Market Trends
Oil Price
US Product Demand US Product demand is increasing and exceeds previous year !
US Gasoline Stocks US Gasoline stocks are coming down from historically high levels - requiring increased imports
Global Refinery Margins Refinery margins are in an upward trend !
Spot Market Earnings Increased demand for transportation contributes to increased vessel earnings
Baltic Clean Tanker Index Baltic Clean Tanker Index exceeds previous year and 4-year-average
Vessel Values
Contributors to maintained strong vessel values
Steel prices
Strong dry bulk tonnage demand
High ship yard capacity utilisation
Ship Values
Surplus value of the Broström fleet
Market valuation of
Existing vessels
Newbuilding contracts
Call options of vessels
Average based on two external brokers
As per 31 December 2007 the market value exceeded book value by approximately SEK 2.7 billion
SEK 41/share
Booked values as per 31 December 2007
Equity incl equalisation reserve SEK 40/share
Deferred tax SEK 7/share
Outlook 2008
Outlook 2008
The start of the second quarter of 2008 has been characterised by a continued weak freight market in Broström’s market segments, even though some improvement has been noted.
Broström's strategic position for 2008 and onward has been further strengthened through acquisitions and investments made in recent years.
The underlying long-term trend for Broström’s market segments is judged to be positive, even though major fluctuations may occur from time to time.
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