OUTLOOK FOR 2022
Guidance
Seasonality and uncertainty
Further information
Thomas France
Investor Communications Partner
+45 3315 0451
“NORDEN expects
profit for the year
in the range of USD
560-640 million”
In line with the guidance announcement
in August, NORDEN expects profit for the
year in the range of USD 560-640 million.
This is based on high exposure towards
substantially increased product tanker
market rates, good short-term positioning
towards a weakening dry cargo market,
high long-term dry cargo cover at
profitable rates and active asset trading.
Given the war in Ukraine, sanctions on
Russia, remaining COVID-19 disruption
and macroeconomic uncertainties in
general, the freight market uncertainty
and volatility is expected to remain high.
With an agile business model and strong
operating platform, NORDEN is well-
equipped to manage this uncertainty and
adjust exposure accordingly.
Assets & Logistics
Events after the reporting date
The Assets & Logistics business unit
expects much better earnings in 2022
based on high coverage at attractive rates
on the dry cargo fleet.
No significant events have occurred
between the reporting date and the
publication of this annual report, which
have not already been included and
adequately disclosed in the quarterly
report, and which materially affect the
assessment of the Company’s and Group’s
results of operations or financial position.
In addition, dry cargo vessel sale gains are
expected to contribute positively.
Freight Services & Trading
Forward-looking statements
The Freight Services & Trading business
unit expects a net result significantly
above the combined result for the two
operators in 2021. The expectation is
based on a margin per vessel day above
the record level from 2021 (see table on
page 7). The business unit remains well
positioned to capitalise on a significantly
improved tanker market, while having
ensured downside protection and actively
adjusted exposure to benefit from a
weakening dry cargo market.
This interim report contains certain forward-looking
statements reflecting Management’s present
judgement of future events and financial results.
Statements relating to 2022 and the years ahead
are inherently subject to uncertainty, and NORDEN’s
realised results may therefore differ from projections.
Factors that may cause NORDEN’s realised results
to differ from the projections in this report include,
but are not limited to: Changes to macroeconomic
and political conditions – particularly in the Group’s
principal markets; changes to NORDEN’s rate
assumptions and budgeted operating expenses;
volatility in freight rates and tonnage prices;
regulatory changes; counterparty risks; any
disruptions to traffic and operations as a result of
external events etc.
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NORDEN
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF-YEAR 2022
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