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AS Tallinna Sadam financial results for 2024 9 months and Q3
Tallinna Sadam earned 91 million euros in sales revenue in 9 months, 2.5% more than a year earlier, EBITDA of 41 million euros increased by 5.4%, and the profit was 14.1% higher - 15 million euros. Sales revenue in the third quarter was 31 million euros (-0.7%), EBITDA 13 million euros (-1.7%) and profit nearly 6 million euros (-6.5%). In 9 months, we invested a total of over 33 million euros, including 8 million euros in the third quarter.
"The results of the third quarter in terms of cargo volumes exceeded expectations," comments Valdo Kalm, the Chairman of the Management Board. "Cargo volumes increased in all types, the number of passengers has also increased. We are especially pleased with the increase in the number of ship visits, both for cargo and passenger ships, which account for the majority of port operating revenues. Turnover increased both in ports and ferries. Unfortunately, the otherwise good results were affected by Botnica's technical failure, due to which the cooperation with BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd ended earlier than expected. However, the execution of the new contract in Northern Canada started on time. In September, we signed an agreement for operating ferry services between the mainland and the largest islands until 2033, which in long-term perspective ensures stability and sustainability in our field of shipping. Also, we are optimistic about the development of renewable energy projects and related negotiations in the ports of Muuga and Paldiski."
In 9 months, the number of passengers increased by 3.2% (4.3% in the third quarter) and cargo volumes by 2.0% (7.2% in the third quarter), the number of ship visits increased by 0.4% (5.9% in the third quarter). In shipping, passenger ferries showed stable growth - the number of passengers increased by 1.6% (1.4% in the third quarter) and the number of vehicles by 3.0% (3.0% in the third quarter). Chartering days of Botnica decreased by 58% in the third quarter, while in 9 months they remained at a similar level to the previous year.
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Revenue for nine months increased by EUR 2.2 million (+2.5%) year on year to EUR 90.8 million, supported by higher charter fees from the icebreaker MSV Botnica, higher revenue from ferry service between Estonia's mainland and two largest islands, higher revenue from other services and higher lease income. In terms of revenue streams, the largest increase in the first nine months was in charter fees, which grew by EUR 0.8 million (+8.9%) to EUR 9.5 million. Despite the fact that the icebreaker MSV Botnica had fewer charter days in the first nine months of this year, charter fees increased due to the projects' higher charter fee rate per day. In the third quarter, charter fee revenue decreased year on year, because the charter period was shorter due to technical problems with the vessel. Ferry service5 revenue grew by EUR 0.6 million (+2.2%) to EUR 27.8 million, mainly due to higher government support as a result of the indexation of the fees. The number of trips did not change significantly compared to the previous year (+0.8%). Revenue from other services grew by EUR 0.4 million due to the commissioning of the LNG quay in Pakrineeme Harbour this year and higher revenue from the sale of advertising space in Old City Harbour and the provision of catering services on the icebreaker MSV Botnica. Lease income increased by EUR 0.3 million (+3.1%) to EUR 10.7 million. Lease income improved in all segments, but particularly in the Cargo harbours and Passenger harbours segments due to the indexation of lease payments and fees for right of superficies. Passenger fee revenue increased by EUR 0.3 million (+3.1%) to EUR 9.2 million, in line with the rise in passenger numbers (+3.2%). Electricity revenue grew by EUR 0.2 million (+7.3%) to EUR 3.4 million, supported by higher sales volumes and prices for network services. In addition, both on-shore and other electricity consumption increased. Vessel dues revenue decreased by EUR 0.2 million (–1.0%) to EUR 23.9 million due to fewer calls by large tankers. The number of cruise ship calls increased, but their lower GT (gross tonnage) resulted in lower revenue from tonnage charges. Cargo charges revenue decreased by EUR 0.2 million (–3.5%) to EUR 4.5 million. Although cargo volumes increased, cargo charges revenue decreased, partly because cargo charges from operators whose cargo charges depend on full-year forecast cargo volumes are adjusted in accordance with IFRS 15. In the first nine months of 2023, the adjustments to cargo charges were higher than in the same period this year.
Adjusted EBITDA for nine months grew by EUR 2.1 million (+5.4%) year on year to EUR 40.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew in the Cargo harbours segment, the segment Other and the Passenger harbours segment. In the Ferry segment, adjusted EBITDA decreased. The adjusted EBITDA of the Cargo harbours segment improved as operating expenses (particularly repair costs) decreased and revenue increased. The improvement in the adjusted EBITDA of the segment Other was supported by revenue growth, which exceeded the growth in operating and personnel expenses. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased by EUR 0.2 million (–1.7%) year on year, because the decrease in the segment Other exceeded the combined growth in other segments. Adjusted EBITDA margin for nine months rose from 43.8% to 45.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin for the third quarter dropped from 43.0% to 42.6%.
Profit before tax for nine months grew by EUR 2.0 million (+12.4%) year on year to EUR 18.0 million. Profit grew less than operating profit because the increase in finance costs (net) (+EUR 1.3 million) exceeded the increase in profit from the equity-accounted associate AS Green Marine (+EUR 0.1 million). The dividend declared in the second quarter of 2024 in an amount of EUR 19.2 million gave rise to income tax expense of EUR 3.1 million, which was EUR 0.1 million larger than the income tax expense on the dividend distributed last year. The amount of the dividend did not change, but last year income tax expense was reduced by the reversal of deferred tax of EUR 0.1 million. Profit for the first nine months increased by EUR 1.8 million (+14.1%) year on year. Third-quarter profit was EUR 5.6 million (–EUR 0.4 million, –6.5%).
In the first nine months of 2024, the Group invested EUR 33.5 million, EUR 22.6 million more than in the same period last year. The largest investments of the period were made in the construction of a quay in Paldiski South Harbour for the provision of maintenance and construction services to offshore wind farms, the reconstruction of a quay in Muuga Harbour, the reconstruction of a quay ramp in Old City Harbour, the development of information systems, technical design, the regular dry-docking of a ferry and the purchase of equipment for ferries. In the third quarter, investments totalled EUR 8.4 million (EUR 4.8 million in the third quarter of 2023).
Additional information:
Andrus Ait
Chief Financial Officer
Tel. +372 526 0735
a.ait@ts.ee
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