Viking Line: a half-year that exceeds expectation

August 25, 2023

Q2, 2023

  • Sales amounted to EUR 132.4 million (EUR 141.0 million)
  • Other operating revenue was EUR 0.1 million (EUR 2.4 million)
  • Operating income totalled EUR 18.0 million (EUR 10.1 million)
  • Net financial items were EUR -4.4 million (EUR -2.5 million)
  • Income before taxes totalled EUR 13.6 million (EUR 7.6 million)
  • Income after taxes totalled EUR 10.6 M (EUR 6.3 million).

H1, 2023

  • Sales amounted to EUR 226.3 million (EUR 199.8 million)
  • Other operating revenue was EUR 8.9 million (EUR 8.3 million)
  • Operating income totalled EUR 17.1 million (EUR -8.0 million)
  • Net financial items were EUR -7.9 million (-4.7 million)
  • Income before taxes totalled EUR 9.2 million (EUR -12.7 million)
  • Income after taxes totalled EUR 6.9 million (EUR -9.8 million)

Outlook for the full financial year 2023

The Board of Directors has decided to revise its earnings outlook for 2023. Provided that energy prices remain at current levels, Viking Line’s Board of Directors believes that income before taxes will be significantly better than last year.

On June 21, 2023, the outlook was:

Provided that energy prices remain at current levels, Viking Line’s Board of Directors believes that income before taxes will be better than last year.