Stena AB, 2022: a profitable year with positive development in all activities

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Some relevant highlights from the annual review 2022:

 Stena Line: strong year with focus on sustainability and expansion

  • With continued expansion in several regions, and new vessels in operation, Stena Line noted another successful year in 2022.
  • “Our expansion is continuing. The major challenge is the green transition, where the new E-Flexer vessels are important pieces of the puzzle in achieving our goals,” comments Niclas Mårtensson, MD of Stena Line.
  • In 2022, Stena Line’s revenue increased by 42% to SEK 17.5 billion.
  • 33% share of total income of Stena AB
  • In 2022, Stena Line acquired a large area of land adjacent to the British port of Holyhead. The aim is to enlarge the port for future expansion of ferry traffic between Wales and Ireland.
  • Stena Line secured a long-term presence in Birkenhead/Liverpool through a contract that allows the company to continue to run and develop activities in the region until 2100. Stena Line has been operating the Liverpool–Belfast route since 2011, and this long-term contract opens up new opportunities for future expansion.

Stena RoRo: With delivery of new E-Flexer vessels and sale of a rebuilt vessel, Stena RoRo

recorded a record-high result for 2022 – both when it refers to the number of

transactions and results.

Per Westling, MD, Stena RoRo. “Investments in these vessels are extensive at over SEK 1 billion per ferry. But this is now paying off, as deliveries are starting to be ready and they go

directly into service, which results in a substantial cash flow for us. We’re also in dialogue with both Stena Line and a number of other shipping companies concerning orders for new E-Flexers, which we hope we’ll be able to land in the course of the coming year.”

  • Total Income: SEK 1,300 million (600)
  • 2% share of total income of Stena AB

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Stena AB’s Q3 Report for 2022

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For the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022:

  • Consolidated revenue: SEK 38,422 (26,742) million.
  • Consolidated EBITDA: SEK 10,551 (6,116) million. The operational EBITDA was the strongest in the Group’s history.
  • Consolidated EBITDA, excluding net gain/loss on sale of assets, operations and change in fair value of investment properties: SEK 9,561 (5,022) million.
  • Result before taxes: SEK 1,840 (12) million

Ferry operation EBITDA increased significantly compared to last year: SEK  4,189 (2,675) million.

The result is mainly an effect of increased travel and freight volumes as well as improved travel rates compared to last year.

EBITDA from chartering out ropax vessels increased by SEK 227 million to SEK 441 (214) million in the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022 mainly due to the delivery of CÔTE D´OPALE in May 2021 and SALAMANCA in November 2021, offset by vessels sold in 2021.

In October 2022, a contract to sell the ropax vessel CONNEMARA was signed (buyer: Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries).

Stena AB: Interim Report

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Period: three-month period 1 January – 31 March 2022 (compared with same period last year)

Stena AB

  • Consolidated EBITDA: 1,960 (1,054) million SEK
  • Consolidated EBITDA, excluding net gain on sale of assets and change in fair value of investment properties: 1,711 (845) million SEK
  • Result before taxes –701 (–1,129) million SEK
  • Strong liquidity position. As of 31th of March 2022 available liquidity amounted to SEK 18.0 billion.

Ferry Operations

  • Revenue 3,315 (2,312) million SEK
  • Operating profit/loss –61 (–299) million SEK
  • EBITDA 668 (317) million SEK
  • +6% freight volumes
  • +126% car volumes
  • +84% passenger volumes (mainly due to Covid-19 restrictions on travel in 2021.

RoRo Operations

  • EBITDA from chartering out roro vessels 139 (73) million SEK mainly due to the delivery of CÔTE D´ OPALE in May 2021 and SALAMANCA in November 2021, offset by vessels sold in 2021.

Stena AB, Q1 Results 2021

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Result before taxes: SEK –1,129 (–2,101) million

Consolidated EBITDA: SEK 1,054 (1,028) million.

Consolidated EBITDA, excluding net gain on sale of assets and change in fair value of

investment properties: SEK 845 (761) million.

Available liquidity was further strengthened

FERRY OPERATION

Revenu SEK 2,312 million (2,803)

EBITDA increased compared to last year despite only half a month of negative Covid-19 impact last year. Passenger and car volumes are still under pressure but are compensated by strong freight volumes and cost reductions. SEK 317 million (211)

SHIPPING

The first delivered RoPax newbuilding in Q3 2020 has commenced its 10-year charter contract (Brittany Ferries) which contributes to a stable EBITDA for RoRo operations: SEK 73 million (70).

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FERRY FINANCE

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Stena AB’s Ferry Division Is Strong Performer In the Group

Stena AB key figures for first nine months

Profit Before Tax = SEK 192 million (SEK 1,076 million)

Consolidated EBITDA, excluding net gain on sale of assets and change in fair value of investment Properties = SEK 5,938 million (SEK 3,856 million)

Consolidated EBITDA, including net gain on sale of assets and change in fair value of investment Properties = SEK 7,098 million (SEK 6,775 million)

Ferry Operation Stena Line (for the first nine months)

Improved and all-time high EBITDA compared to last year, mainly due to increased car volumes, passenger- and freight volumes.

EBITDA = SEK 2,958 million (SEK 2,490 million)

Shipping

Increased EBITDA mainly due to stronger rates in all tanker segments compared to last year together with more operational days and higher rates for the LNG vessels.

Strong contract coverage and utilisation rate across the roro fleet, offset by lower charter income as a result of vessels sold in 2018.

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FERRY FINANCE

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Stena AB Interim Report H1

Ferry & Ro-Ro highlights:

Ferry Operations

EBITDA increased compared to last year mainly due to continued positive volumes for cars (3%) and passengers (1%).

Shipping (Ro-Ro)

Strong contract coverage and utilization rate across the Ro-Ro fleet, offset by lower charter income as a result of vessels sold in 2018.

Irish Continental Group Reports H1

Key figures for the first 6 months (Group)

  • +6.1% Revenue
  • +14.9% EBITDA (pre non-trading items)
  • -12.0% EBIT (including non-trading items)

Key figures for the first 6 months (Ferries)

  • +1.5%  Revenue
  • +4.8%  EBITDA
  • -20.3% EBIT (including non-trading items)

Trends

  • -5.7% cars
  • +7.3% ro-ro freight

Stena AB’s ‘Restricted Group Data As Of December 31, 2018’

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Ferry Operations

  • In December 2018 it was decided to close the route between Gdynia and Nynäshamn as from 1 January 2019.
  • As from September 2018 all technical and manning of all vessels within the Stena Line fleet is handled within Stena Line and the previous cooperation with Northern Marine has been resolved.
  • During 2018, a number of tonnage changes have been done throughout the whole fleet to prepare for the future and adapt to the customer needs.
  • +8.7% Revenue (ferry only)

Stena RoRo

  • In 2018, Stena RoRo sold STENA CARRIER and STENA FREIGHTER.
  • In 2018, Stena RoRo exercised four options at AVIC Weihai Shipyard. The company is now managing the construction of eight RoPax vessels ordered from the shipyard in China.

Stena AB highlights (in MSEK)

  • Revenue 21,824 (22,127)
  • Operational profit -2,340 (-869)
  • Profit before tax -3,372 (-2,062)
  • Profit for year -3,124 (-2,396)

FERRY FINANCE

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Ferries And Ro-Ro Ships Are Strong Elements In Stena AB’s Q1

Stena AB has experienced a positive Q1 for the ferry division, and for the shipping division.
Ferry operations: EBITDA, excluding net gain on sale of assets, increased compared to last year due to continued positive volumes for cars (+7%), passengers (+6%) and freight (+3%).
Shipping: strong contract coverage and utilisation rate across the ro-ro fleet.

Annual Report Stena AB And Significant Events Of 2017

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Stena AB published a PDF with “Restricted Group Data as of December 31, 2017.”

Ferry Shipping News selected the ferry and ro-ro items for your convenience.

  • In March 2017, Stena Line GmbH acquired the chartered ro-pax MECKLENBURG VORPOMMERN from Postbank Leasing GmbH, and the vessel was sold on to Havgalleskären AB on the same day. The new owner, Havgalleskären AB, is chartering back the vessel to Stena Line GmbH on a five-year bareboat charter.
  • In October 2017, Stena Line has started a new route between Poland to Sweden, Gdynia-Nynäshamn.
  • In December 2017, the already chartered vessels STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII were acquired from Tallink AS. The vessels will continue to operate on the Irish Sea.
  • In September 2017, Stena RoRo sold the ro-pax vessels NAPOLES and SICILA.
  • In November, 2017 Stena RoRo acquired the ferry HAMMERODDE from Danske Faerger.Stena AB’s (all activities of the group, including ferries and shipping) annual report can be consulted here below, by clicking on the pictures.

Stena Joins A Unique Cooperation For Climate Smart Transport

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Electromobility for Shipping is the name of a new collaboration between six actors with the aim to increase the electrification of shipping.

It is the Swedish Shipowners´ Association, ABB Sweden AB, ABB Marine Oy, Stena AB, the research institute RISE and the battery company Northvolt who have decided to collaborate for a more sustainable future within shipping.

The organisations will jointly contribute to climate-smart shipping, international competitiveness and increased export opportunities for green technologies.