Attica Group – Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Key figures

+11% Turnover EUR 588.3 million

EBITDA EUR 126.4 million

Profit after tax EUR 61.2 million (against EUR 17.1 million)

The result for the fiscal year 2023 includes the profit from the merger with ANEK S.A. (negative goodwill) of EUR22.8 million, which arose due to the difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the consideration. The net profit margin from the Group’s recurring operation (excluding the result of the merger of ANEK S.A.) amounts to 6.5%.

The Group has a strong capital structure and satisfactory liquidity. The Group’s equity amounted to EUR 495.7 million from EUR 357,8 million on 31 December 2022.

Through the merger with ANEK, the Group strengthened its fleet with 8 new vessels. In addition, as part of its investment program, it proceeded with the acquisition of 2 new vessels. The Group’s fleet now numbers 43 vessels, compared to 33 in 2022, operating under the brands “Superfast Ferries”, “Blue Star Ferries”, “Hellenic Seaways” and “ANEK Lines”. Of these ships, 28 are conventional passenger-car ferries, 13 are high-speed ferries and 2 ships are cargo ferries.

The Group’s transport activity shows an increase compared to 2022. Specifically, Attica Group’s ships transported 6.5 million passengers, 1 million private vehicles and 420,000 trucks recording an increase of 6.6%, 3.1% and 1.9% respectively compared to 2022.

Attica Group signed a EUR 1 billion Memorandum of Understanding with Elefsina and Syros Shipyards of the ONEX Group. The ten-year agreement exclusively covers maintenance, conversion, repair, and environmental upgrades for Attica Group’s ships, with the potential for constructing new vessels. This initiative not only addresses the Group’s needs but also fosters sustainable growth in Greek shipbuilding and repair.

AS Tallink Grupp Audited Annual Report of the 2023 Financial Year

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Transportation: In the financial year 2023, AS Tallink Grupp and its subsidiaries transported 5.7 million passengers, marking a 4.5% increase from the previous year. Passenger car transportation showed a positive growth of 2.6%, while the number of cargo units transported decreased by 20.9% compared to the previous financial year.

Financial Performance:

  • Revenue: The Group’s audited consolidated revenue reached EUR 835.3 million, reflecting an 8.3% increase year-on-year. Revenue from route operations, the core business, rose to EUR 645.8 million, up by EUR 16.9 million from the financial year 2022.
  • EBITDA: Audited EBITDA stood at EUR 214.5 million, significantly higher than EUR 135.8 million in the financial year 2022.
  • Net Profit: The unaudited net profit for the period surged to EUR 78.9 million, a substantial increase from EUR 13.9 million in the financial year 2022, up by 466.0%.

Source: Tallink Grupp investor relations

“As a result of almost a herculean effort, dedication, perseverance, commitment and many sacrifices, Tallink Grupp has achieved the near-impossible in 2023 and has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of the last four years of crises and challenges.”

Paavo Nõgene, Chairman of the Management Board

CEO of CalMac stepping down

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In a press release, the CalMac Board acknowledges the challenges faced by island communities and vows to enhance operational performance, resilience, and communication. CEO Robbie Drummond steps down immediately, and Duncan Mackison assumes the interim CEO role until a permanent successor is appointed.

His resignation comes the week after the CEO of Ferguson Marine, the company building the two delayed ferries for CalMac, was sacked.

Port of Piraeus: New highs in revenues and profits in 2023

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The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023.

+12.9% Revenue (EUR 219.8 million)

+28.8% Pre-tax profits (EUR 96.2 million)

+26.3% Profits after taxes (EUR 66.8 million)

These results represent the highest performances in the company’s history for both revenue and profitability, marking the third consecutive year of improvement.

  • Cruise sector: passengers, ship calls and homeport calls up.
  • Car handling sector experienced a higher-than-expected increase in domestic car demand with Imported car registrations rising by 31.4%.
  • Cargo handling declined by 30.0%.
  • In the coastal shipping sector, passenger and car flows increased due to the significantly improved touristic flows, with a 7.9% rise in total passenger traffic and a 3.8% in car traffic.
  • The three container terminals maintained growth.

Source: PPA S.A.

Attica Holdings: appointment of a new CFO

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Mr George Nikolakopoulos assumes the position of Chief Financial Officer with effect from April 1, 2024.

Mr Nikolakopoulos has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. In recent years he has served as General Manager of doValue Greece as Head of Corporate & SME loan management. Previously, he worked at Eurobank with corresponding responsibilities from the position of Deputy General Manager. He started his professional career at Grant Thornton where he held a number of positions of responsibility, completing his 14-year collaboration from the position of Partner, Head of Transactional Services

Possible end of the line for Prince (ex-Dubrovnik)

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Recently, it was reported that the ferry Prince, formerly known as Dubrovnik, Duchess Anne, and Connacht, arrived at Aliaga Anchorage in Turkey, sparking rumours of possible dismantling.

The vessel was purchased in April 2023 from the Croatian Jadrolinija and operated between Albania (Durrës) and Italy (Brindisi). It returned to the Perama repair zone in mid-January 2024 and departed for Aliaga on March 29, 2024.

The Prince was built in Ireland in 1979 as the Connacht for B&I Line, later serving with Brittany Ferries and Jadrolinija under different names

Grimaldi signed a 4-years port concession for a new terminal in Civitavecchia

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Logiport, a company part of the Grimaldi Group, has just signed a new port concession with the local port authority for the newly constructed RoRo and RoPax terminal, named Nuova Darsena Traghetti, in Civitavecchia.

The Naples-based group will manage docks 27, 28, 29, and 30, along with the associated yard space, for a period of 4 years.

Additionally, Grandi Navi Veloci (MSC group) and Livorno Terminal Marittimo (Moby) participated in the tender process and lodged an appeal against the concession awarded to the competitor, Grimaldi Group.

Grimaldi operates ferries at the port of Civitavecchia on regular motorways of the sea routes to/from Sardinia, to/from Spain, and with car carriers for new vehicle traffic.

Wedellsborg’s new co-owner Finaval emerging as new investor

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The Giovanni Fagioli-controlled Finaval group has officially announced its co-ownership, holding a 49% share, alongside Grendi who holds 51%, of the vehicle company named Nav.Co. Nav.Co has recently acquired the RoRo ship Wedellsborg for EUR 34 million.

The seller of the vessel was Visemar Levante, a company associated with the Visentini family, who operates the Cantiere Navale Visentini shipyard in Italy where the ship was constructed in 2014. The financing for the deal was provided by Credit Agricole and Banca Popolare di Sondrio. The Genoa-based Banchero Costa served as the ship and financial broker.

Giuseppe Santarcangelo, the Deputy CEO of Finaval and Chairman of Nav.Co, stated that the group, which was previously primarily engaged in owning tanker ships, is now shifting its focus towards becoming a financial player and tonnage provider. He further mentioned that Finaval is currently exploring and evaluating potential new deals.