Golden Ocean reported financial results for Q2 2013 with earnings highlights including EBITDA of $49.5 million and net profit of $43.5 million. Key events were taking delivery of a new capesize vessel called Golden Pearl in Q2, reclassifying two ice-class panamaxes, and making a joint venture investment in Golden Magnum. The company also received a $30 million settlement related to a past charter dispute. Operationally, GOGL has open positions of around 30-80% for 2013-2015 depending on vessel type and is working to refinance debt facilities coming due in early 2014. The macro outlook presentation discussed trends of ongoing but slowing fleet growth being supported by strong demand growth from China

1. Results Q2 - 2013
23 August 2013

2. Agenda
Highlights
Financials
Operations
Macro Update
Q&A

3. Highlights
GOGL results Q2 2013
EBITDA: $49.5 million
Profit: $43.5 million
Earnings per share: $0.10
GOGL declares a dividend of
$0.01 for Q2 2013
Three firm + three optional
supramax newbuilding contracts
concluded with Chengxi
Received $30 million as a
settlement for a dispute in
relation to a ten year charter

4. Financials
Birgitte Vartdal, CFO Golden Ocean Management AS

5. Profit & Loss
• Revenues up on higher activity
short term and $30 million
settlement
• Costs up on higher activity short
term trading
• Positive MtM on interest rate
swaps
Key figures:
(in thousands of $)
2013 2013
Apr-Jun Jan-Mar
Operating revenue 104 707 54 432
Vessel voyage expenses -21 758 -12 817
Vessel operating expenses -10 734 -11 136
Charter hire expenses -17 755 -8 599
Administrative expenses -3 561 -3 055
Depreciation and amortisation -9 643 -9 176
Other gain/ (losses net) -1 442 1 809
Operating profit 39 813 11 458
Interest income 231 284
Interest expense -4 691 -4 662
Interest swap 8 193 -238
Other financial items -52 -75
Taxation 0 0
Profit for the period 43 494 6 767
Other comprehensive income
Available for sale financial assets 1 191 0
Total comprehensive income 44 685 6 767

6. (in thousands of $) 2013 2012
Jun 30 Dec 31
ASSETS
Vessels and equipment, net 654 448 611 517
Vessels held under finance leases, net 135 544 140 217
Vessels under construction 21 933 116 082
Investment in Joint Venture 20 081 1 248
Other assets 10 237 8 026
Total non-current assets 842 244 877 090
Cash and cash equivalents 89 619 112 537
Trade receivables and other current assets 44 772 20 427
Refundable installements for cancelled newbuildings 178 187 100 325
Total current assets 312 578 233 289
Total assets 1 154 822 1 110 379
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital 44 726 44 726
Additional paid in capital 99 156 99 156
Other reserves 17 826 16 635
Retained earnings 428 455 377 288
Non-controlling interest 270 491
Total Equity 590 432 538 296
Long term debt 240 431 324 432
Obligations under finance leases 114 612 118 055
Other long term liabilities 2 055 2 205
Deferred income
- -
Total non-current liabilities 357 098 444 693
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt - current portion 150 259 68 733
Obligations under finance leases – current portion 7 077 6 837
Other current liabilities 49 955 51 820
Total current liabilities 207 292 127 390
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 1 154 822 1 110 379
Balance Sheet
Equity ratio ~ 51,1 %
4. Debt on cancelled vessels
classified as short term.
Refinancing on the loan facility
currently classified as short term
($82.5 million) in progress.
1. Delivery of Golden Pearl in Q2
2. Reclassification of two iceclass
Panamaxes
3. Joint Venture investment in
Golden Magnum – loan to be
drawn within next months
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7. Operations
Birgitte Vartdal, CFO Golden Ocean Management AS

8. Vessels: Deliveries and charters
The Company bought in May 2013 a 2009 built Cape in JV
together with a cargo owner
Delivery took place in second half of June
Obtained commited financing (70%) which will be drawn within the
next months
The Company agreed in May 2013 to buy two ice class panamax
vessels built at Pipavav
Delivery of first vessel took place in June
Delivery of second vessel will take place in the second half of 2013
The seller has provided a 30% sellers credit and the Company has bank
financing of 65% of the purchase price. Financing in relation to
Golden Pearl is drawn.

9. Open positions on sailing vessels
* Capesize: MV Golden Magnum included with 50% as from Q3-13
** Panamax: Golden Diamond included from Q4-13
Capesize exposure - Sailing vessels Core Fleet *
Rest of 2013 2014 2015
Total vessel days 857 2 284 2 284
Open vessel days 289 1 820 2 290
Open position (%) 34 % 80 % 100 %
Average net rate on fixed days 27 445 23 510 na
No of vessels 7 7 7
Panamax exposure - Sailing vessels Core Fleet **
Rest of 2013 2014 2015
Total vessel days 2 617 6 938 5 994
Open vessel days 751 4 111 3 717
Open position (%) 29 % 59 % 62 %
Average net rate on fixed days 14 970 19 109 20 819
No of vessels 20 20 20

10. Overview of newbuilding program Jinhaiwan
Cancelled Remaining
Capesize 1 0
Kamsarmax 4 0
Iceclass Panamax 3 1
MUSD
Installments paid 168.6 6.7
Remaining Capex 0 26.8
Loan drawn 43.2 0
As per 23 August 2013
Vessel under construction at Pipavav

11. Yard Vessels Contracted out Open Delivery
JMU (Japan) 2 0 2 Q1-15
Chengxi (China) 3 0 3 Q1-Q2/15
Chengxi, options (China)* 3 - - 2015
Newbuildings: Delivery schedule supramax vessels
* Not declared yet. Deadline to declare options is October 2013.

12. Corporate transactions and covenants
In May 2013 the Company entered into an agreement to settle a dispute
in relation to non-performance of a ten year charter contract
Cash settlement of $30 million was received at the same time
The Company has obtained commitment from the current lenders to
refinance the facility which falls due in January 2014
The full amount to be refinanced
Refinancing will take place within the next months
Korea Line Corporation has been through a second restructuring.
The Company has record a profit as other comprehensive income in relation
to the freely tradeable shares (20k shares) end Q2.
Shares from the second restructuring will be released in November 2013

13. Based on 15 Panamax/Kamsarmax and 6 Capesize vessels
Vessel operating expenses
4 950
5 650
5 300
5 200
5 500 5 450
5 375
5 650
3 000
3 500
4 000
4 500
5 000
5 500
6 000
Q2-13 Q1-13 2012 2011
Panamax Cape

14. Macro Update
Herman Billung, CEO Golden Ocean Management AS

15. Bulk Carrier fleet trend...
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

16. Still strong underlying fleet growth, but slowing
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

17. China the driving force …
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

18. Housing starts vs housing sales
Source: NCA

19. Chinese domestic steel prices
Source: NCA

20. China – the major growth market in dry bulk …
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

21. Existing fleet and order book by year of delivery
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

22. India – an increasing growth factor in dry bulk...
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

23. Brazilan iron ore exports…
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

24. The world grain market – trade set to increase from q4-13
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

25. Bulk carriers: existing fleet and order book by year of delivery
Source: RS Platou Economic Research

26. Demand catching up with supply
Source: Pareto Shipping

27. Vessel capacity utilization expected to firm up
Source: Pareto Shipping

28. Q & A

29. Thank you for your attention !