Operating Results

Hapag-Lloyd Generates Positive Result

Hapag-Lloyd generated an operating result (adjusted EBIT) of EUR 36.7 million in the third quarter 2011. This took the operating result for the first nine months of the current financial year to EUR 78.8 million. EBITDA came to approx. EUR 275 million in the first nine month of 2011. Group earnings after interest and taxes (EAT) were also positive in the third quarter at EUR 9.6 million. This made the third quarter the best in the current financial year to date. The positive result was also achieved by consistently pursuing and optimising the cost savings programme that Hapag-Lloyd initiated in 2009. “We performed very well in a demanding market environment. Hapag-Lloyd's operating result is well above the industry average,” said Michael Behrendt, Chairman of the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG. Economic uncertainty, turbulent foreign exchange markets, tough competition and high bunker prices are currently the defining features of the market and industry environment. “Given the challenging conditions that all liner shipping companies are still facing, our operating result is satisfactory and a clear sign of our strength.” In the first nine months, Hapag-Lloyd generated positive cash flow from operating activities of EUR 186.8 million (Q3: EUR 41.0 million). Hapag-Lloyd's average freight rate in the first nine months of 2011 was USD 1,540 per TEU, on par with last year's figure of USD 1,547 per TEU. Transport volumes rose by 3.9% to 3

EXMAR NV Offers Trading Update

During the 3rd quarter an operating result (EBIT) of $7.1m was recorded by the LPG fleet, $16.5m for the 3rd quarter 2006, including $4.0m non-recurrent items. The EBIT for the first nine months of the current year amounts to $21.5m, compared to $49.4m for the first nine months of 2006, including $14.0m non recurrent items. Although freights remained firm, the Midsize segment suffered from increased idle time. Firming Black Sea Ammonia prices versus ample stocks in USA left no room for

Hornbeck Offshore Lowers Guidance for 4Q

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced after an initial review of operating results, it has revised its EBITDA and diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the fourth quarter of 2006 and calendar 2006. The company now expects EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2006 to range between $33.0 million and $34.0 million, down from $39.0 million to $41.0 million. Please refer to the attached data table and Note A for a definition and reconciliation of EBITDA guidance to its most directly

Spain Consolidation Creates Massive Shipbuilder

Spain's state holding company Sepi said it had created the world's 10th largest shipbuilder with annual sales of around $1.25 billion. The group, which formally begins in October, will be formed from the merger of Spain's military shipbuilder Bazan with the civil yards including Astano, Cadiz and Manises. Its order book will be worth 638 billion pesetas, Sepi said in a statement. The merger is part of Sepi's plan to cut losses in the state-controlled industry and improve operating results by

Wärtsilä Corp. Interim Report

Ole Johansson, President and CEO said, "The third quarter was strong for Wärtsilä at all levels, as net sales developed according to plan, profitability was strong, and cash flow from operating activities was at an all time high level. As a result of this positive development we now expect our profitability to exceed 10% for the year 2010. The improvements in Wärtsilä's market environment that started in the second quarter have continued

Boskalis 2012 Revenue Up, Profits Slightly Down

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) publishes theirl financial report for 2012. Highlights of 2012 ·         Record revenue of EUR 3.1 billion ·         Record order book of EUR 4.1 billion ·         Net profit of EUR 250 million ·         EBITDA of EUR 568 million

CP Ships Posts First Quarter Loss

CP Ships Limited announced an unaudited first quarter 2003 operating loss of $2 million before exceptional items, a $4 million improvement on the $6 million operating loss in first quarter 2002 and compared with $34 million operating income before exceptional items in fourth quarter 2002. Basic loss per share before exceptional items was $0.12 compared with last year’s first quarter loss per share of $0.14 and fourth quarter 2002’s earnings per share of $0.23 before exceptional items

ARCO Reports 1998 4Q, Full Year Results

ARCO reported a 1998 fourth quarter net loss of $794 million after a net charge of $864 million. The net charge reflects asset writedowns, restructuring costs and a tax refund. In the 1997 fourth quarter, ARCO earned $382 million. Before the special items, ARCO earned $70 million for the quarter as operating results continued to reflect the effects of weak commodity pricing. Compared to the same quarter in 1997, average crude oil prices declined $7 per barrel.

K-Sea Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2007

K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. announced operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. The Company also announced that its distribution to unitholders for the first quarter will increase by $0.02, or 3.2%, to $0.64 per unit, or $2.56 per unit annualized. This is the sixth consecutive quarter of increased distributions, and the eighth such increase since the Company’s IPO in January 2004. The distribution will be payable on November 15

Dockwise Plans Oslo Listing

According to Dow Jones Dockwise Ltd. will launch an initial public offering on the Oslo Stock Exchange by Oct. 12. The IPO will give Dockwise shareholders 3i Group (III.LN) and Frontline Ltd. ( FRO.LN) the opportunity to sell part of their combined 47% stake in the company, the chief executive said. The company's management owns a 6% stake in Dockwise, and the remaining 47% of the company is traded in the Norwegian over-the-counter market.