· | Frontline 2012 achieved net income from continuing operations of $61.9 million, or $0.26 per share, for the third quarter of 2015 and net income from continuing operations of $196.8 million, or $0.82 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. |
· | In August 2015, the Company received $14.6 million from STX Dalian in respect of two cancelled newbuilding contracts and recorded a gain of $3.0 million in the third quarter. |
· | The Company delivered three VLGC newbuildings to Avance Gas in the third quarter and recorded a gain of $29.7 million. |
· | In October 2015, the Company received $11.9 million from STX Dalian in respect of a cancelled newbuilding contract and expects to record a gain of $2.9 million in the fourth quarter. |
· | In October 2015, the Company delivered the eighth, and final, VLGC newbuilding to Avance Gas and expects to record a gain of approximately $9.2 million in the fourth quarter resulting from this delivery. |
· | In July 2015, the Company and Frontline Ltd. entered into an agreement and plan of merger. Shareholder meetings of each of Frontline Ltd. and Frontline 2012 are scheduled to be held on November 30, 2015 to vote to approve the Merger Agreement. |
· | The effectuation of the transaction between Frontline and Frontline 2012 described above; |
· | The delivery to and operation of assets by Frontline; |
· | Frontline's and Frontline 2012's future operating or financial results; |
· | Future, pending or recent acquisitions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; and |
· | Tanker market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting vessel supply and demand. |
2014
Jul-Sep
|
2015
Jul-Sep
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(in thousands of $)
|
2015
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Dec
|
|||||||||||||||
52,204
|
107,456
|
Total operating revenues
|
304,911
|
165,752
|
241,826
|
|||||||||||||||
31,083
|
32,695
|
Gain on cancellation and sale of newbuilding contracts
|
96,430
|
66,996
|
68,989
|
|||||||||||||||
24,842
|
27,282
|
Voyage expenses and commission
|
79,245
|
74,792
|
103,708
|
|||||||||||||||
15,070
|
17,826
|
Ship operating expenses
|
46,499
|
38,381
|
49,607
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
13,265
|
Charter hire expenses
|
30,341
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
1,076
|
2,550
|
Administrative expenses
|
5,336
|
3,902
|
4,943
|
|||||||||||||||
8,047
|
10,470
|
Depreciation
|
29,450
|
23,432
|
31,845
|
|||||||||||||||
49,035
|
71,393
|
Total operating expenses
|
190,871
|
140,507
|
190,103
|
|||||||||||||||
34,252
|
68,758
|
Net operating income
|
210,470
|
92,241
|
120,712
|
|||||||||||||||
3
|
5
|
Interest income
|
13
|
108
|
118
|
|||||||||||||||
(1,454
|
)
|
(3,291
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
(9,314
|
)
|
(5,535
|
)
|
(7,421
|
)
|
||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Gain on sale of shares
|
-
|
16,850
|
16,850
|
|||||||||||||||
4,066
|
-
|
Share in results of associated companies
|
2,727
|
13,180
|
16,064
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Impairment loss on shares
|
(1,138
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||
6
|
30
|
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain
|
(27
|
)
|
30
|
18
|
||||||||||||||
395
|
(3,710
|
)
|
Mark to market (loss) gain on derivatives
|
(5,968
|
)
|
(5,180
|
)
|
(8,779
|
)
|
|||||||||||
(36
|
)
|
76
|
Other non-operating items
|
4
|
(112
|
)
|
(148
|
)
|
||||||||||||
37,232
|
61,868
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
196,767
|
111,582
|
137,414
|
|||||||||||||||
21,841
|
-
|
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations
|
(131,006
|
)
|
98,605
|
(51,159
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
59,073
|
61,868
|
Net income
|
65,761
|
210,187
|
86,255
|
|||||||||||||||
422
|
-
|
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
|
30,305
|
422
|
63,214
|
|||||||||||||||
59,495
|
61,868
|
Net income attributable to Frontline 2012
|
96,066
|
210,609
|
149,469
|
|||||||||||||||
$
|
0.15
|
$
|
0.26
|
Earnings per share from continuing operations
|
$
|
0.82
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.56
|
||||||||||
$
|
0.09
|
-
|
(Loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations
|
$
|
(0.42
|
)
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.05
|
||||||||||
$
|
0.24
|
$
|
0.26
|
Earnings per share
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.85
|
$
|
0.61
|
||||||||||
Income on time charter basis ($ per day)*
|
||||||||||||||||||||
26,700
|
47,500
|
VLCC
|
49,500
|
30,300
|
32,500
|
|||||||||||||||
22,000
|
29,000
|
Suezmax
|
36,000
|
20,900
|
24,500
|
|||||||||||||||
13,000
|
25,700
|
MR product tanker
|
23,700
|
15,300
|
16,600
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
27,000
|
LR2 tanker
|
25,000
|
-
|
19,100
|
|||||||||||||||
* Basis = Calendar days minus off-hire. Figures after deduction of broker commission
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of $)
|
Sept 30
2015
|
Sept 30
2014
|
Dec 31
2014
|
|||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||
Short term
|
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
163,707
|
223,511
|
235,801
|
|||||||||
Restricted cash
|
3,675
|
38,525
|
35,800
|
|||||||||
Marketable securities
|
6,638
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Other current assets
|
95,930
|
76,916
|
82,105
|
|||||||||
Current assets held for distribution
|
-
|
128,070
|
83,202
|
|||||||||
Long term
|
||||||||||||
Newbuildings
|
212,764
|
188,706
|
227,050
|
|||||||||
Vessels and equipment, net
|
1,067,294
|
866,572
|
861,919
|
|||||||||
Investment in associated companies
|
-
|
60,336
|
59,448
|
|||||||||
Deferred charges
|
4,381
|
2,293
|
4,763
|
|||||||||
Other long-term assets
|
-
|
4,422
|
1,678
|
|||||||||
Long-term restricted cash
|
-
|
3,675
|
-
|
|||||||||
Long-term assets held for distribution
|
-
|
959,343
|
910,002
|
|||||||||
Total assets
|
1,554,389
|
2,552,369
|
2,501,768
|
|||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
||||||||||||
Short term liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Short term debt
|
52,883
|
119,339
|
44,052
|
|||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
32,242
|
24,383
|
19,176
|
|||||||||
Sale proceeds received in advance
|
17,475
|
121,725
|
139,200
|
|||||||||
Current liabilities held for distribution
|
-
|
31,106
|
34,779
|
|||||||||
Long term liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Long term debt
|
587,033
|
374,588
|
473,523
|
|||||||||
Sales proceeds received in advance
|
-
|
17,475
|
-
|
|||||||||
Long-term liabilities held for distribution
|
-
|
290,791
|
343,688
|
|||||||||
Commitments and contingencies
|
||||||||||||
Equity
|
||||||||||||
Frontline 2012 Ltd equity
|
864,756
|
1,186,400
|
1,123,580
|
|||||||||
Non-controlling interest
|
-
|
386,562
|
323,770
|
|||||||||
Total equity
|
864,756
|
1,572,960
|
1,447,350
|
|||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
1,554,389
|
2,552,369
|
2,501,768
|
2014
Jul-Sep
|
2015
Jul-Sep
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of $)
|
2015
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Dec
|
|||||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||
59,073
|
61,868
|
Net income
|
65,761
|
210,187
|
86,255
|
|||||||||||||||
(21,841
|
)
|
-
|
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations
|
131,006
|
(98,605
|
)
|
51,159
|
|||||||||||||
37,232
|
61,868
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
196,767
|
111,582
|
137,414
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
8,218
|
10,753
|
Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges
|
30,316
|
23,939
|
32,522
|
|||||||||||||||
(31,083
|
)
|
(32,695
|
)
|
Gain on cancellation and sale of newbuilding contracts
|
(96,430
|
)
|
(66,996
|
)
|
(68,989
|
)
|
||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Gain on sale of shares
|
-
|
(16,850
|
)
|
(16,850
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
(4,066
|
)
|
-
|
Share of results from associated companies
|
(2,729
|
)
|
(13,180
|
)
|
(16,064
|
)
|
|||||||||||
712
|
711
|
Amortization of time charter contract value
|
2,111
|
2,111
|
2,822
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Impairment loss on shares
|
1,138
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
(1,190
|
)
|
2,915
|
Mark to market loss (gain) on derivatives
|
3,555
|
3,036
|
5,765
|
||||||||||||||
1,230
|
-
|
Dividends received from Avance Gas
|
4,101
|
3,280
|
7,052
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Debt modification fee paid
|
-
|
-
|
(2,640
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
(46
|
)
|
41
|
Other, net
|
470
|
79
|
339
|
||||||||||||||
(8,633
|
)
|
(11,394
|
)
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities
|
(12,591
|
)
|
(7,405
|
)
|
(23,391
|
)
|
||||||||||
(1,006
|
)
|
-
|
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
|
(6,410
|
)
|
(1,006
|
)
|
661
|
||||||||||||
1,368
|
32,199
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
120,298
|
38,590
|
58,641
|
|||||||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||
63,449
|
14,576
|
Refund of newbuilding installments and interest
|
46,910
|
162,751
|
173,840
|
|||||||||||||||
(59,341
|
)
|
(220,888
|
)
|
Additions to newbuildings, vessels and equipment
|
(683,845
|
)
|
(149,796
|
)
|
(202,231
|
)
|
||||||||||
12,700
|
11,025
|
Change in restricted cash
|
32,125
|
(42,200
|
)
|
(35,800
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
-
|
172,676
|
Sale of fixed assets
|
398,478
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Sale proceeds received in advance
|
-
|
139,200
|
139,200
|
|||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Net proceeds from sale of shares in associated company
|
-
|
57,140
|
57,140
|
|||||||||||||||
(2,845
|
)
|
-
|
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
|
(310,822
|
)
|
(107,338
|
)
|
(195,658
|
)
|
|||||||||||
13,963
|
(22,611
|
)
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
(517,154
|
)
|
59,757
|
(63,509
|
)
|
||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
159,600
|
91,000
|
124,000
|
|||||||||||||||
(12,055
|
)
|
(13,859
|
)
|
Repayment of long-term debt
|
(37,258
|
)
|
(189,537
|
)
|
(198,889
|
)
|
||||||||||
-
|
-
|
Debt fees paid
|
(485
|
)
|
(500
|
)
|
(500
|
)
|
||||||||||||
(22,056
|
)
|
-
|
Payment to acquire treasury shares
|
-
|
(50,397
|
)
|
(50,397
|
)
|
||||||||||||
(12,116
|
)
|
-
|
Dividends paid
|
(14
|
)
|
(36,969
|
)
|
(36,969
|
)
|
|||||||||||
60,000
|
-
|
Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations
|
141,775
|
60,000
|
116,819
|
|||||||||||||||
13,773
|
(13,859
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
263,618
|
(126,403
|
)
|
(45,936
|
)
|
||||||||||||
29,104
|
(4,271
|
)
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
(133,238
|
)
|
(28,056
|
)
|
(50,804
|
)
|
|||||||||||
(96,182
|
)
|
-
|
Net change in cash balances included in held for distribution
|
61,144
|
(96,182
|
)
|
(61,144
|
)
|
||||||||||||
290,589
|
167,978
|
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period
|
235,801
|
347,749
|
347,749
|
|||||||||||||||
223,511
|
163,707
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
163,707
|
223,511
|
235,801
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of $ except number of shares)
|
2015
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Sep
|
2014
Jan-Dec
|
|||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
242,307,883
|
249,100,000
|
249,100,000
|
|||||||||
Treasury shares held
|
-
|
(6,792,117
|
)
|
(6,792,117
|
)
|
|||||||
Balance at end of period
|
242,307,883
|
242,307,883
|
242,307,883
|
|||||||||
SHARE CAPITAL
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning and end of period
|
498,200
|
498,200
|
498,200
|
|||||||||
TREASURY SHARES
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
(50,397
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Purchase of treasury shares
|
-
|
(50,397
|
)
|
(50,397
|
)
|
|||||||
Balance at end of period
|
(50,397
|
)
|
(50,397
|
)
|
(50,397
|
)
|
||||||
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning and end of period
|
519,378
|
519,378
|
519,378
|
|||||||||
Gain attributable to change in non-controlling ownership
|
27,485
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Stock dividend
|
(187,784
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
359,079
|
519,378
|
519,378
|
|||||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Other comprehensive loss
|
(3,994
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
(3,994
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
RETAINED EARNINGS
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
156,399
|
45,579
|
45,579
|
|||||||||
Net income
|
96,066
|
210,609
|
149,469
|
|||||||||
Cash dividend
|
(14
|
)
|
(36,969
|
)
|
(38,649
|
)
|
||||||
Stock dividend
|
(190,583
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
61,868
|
219,219
|
156,399
|
|||||||||
FRONTLINE 2012 LTD. EQUITY
|
864,756
|
1,186,400
|
1,123,580
|
|||||||||
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
|
||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
323,770
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Arising at date of acquisition
|
-
|
386,984
|
386,984
|
|||||||||
Loss attributable to change in ownership
|
(27,485
|
)
|
-
|
|||||||||
Net loss
|
(30,305
|
)
|
(422
|
)
|
(63,214
|
)
|
||||||
Impact of de-consolidation
|
(265,980
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
-
|
386,562
|
323,770
|
|||||||||
TOTAL EQUITY
|
864,756
|
1,572,960
|
1,447,350
|