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Frontline(FRO) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report
FROFrontline(FRO)2025-03-03 21:24

Financial Performance - The company reported a profit of 66.7million,or66.7 million, or 0.30 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a profit of 60.5millioninthepreviousquarter[4].Adjustedprofitforthefourthquarterof2024was60.5 million in the previous quarter[4]. - Adjusted profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 45.1 million, down from 75.4millioninthepreviousquarter,primarilyduetoadecreaseinTCEearningsfrom75.4 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to a decrease in TCE earnings from 292.2 million to 249.4million[8].Reportedrevenuesforthefourthquarterof2024were249.4 million[8]. - Reported revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 were 425.6 million[4]. - The Company reported total revenues and other operating income of 2,162.5millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,comparedto2,162.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 1,826.3 million for the previous year, representing an increase of 18.4%[40]. - The profit for the period in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 118.4million,adecreaseof0.2118.4 million, a decrease of 0.2% from 118.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023[40]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024, were 2.23,downfrom2.23, down from 2.95 in 2023, indicating a decrease of 24.3%[40]. - The Company reported a profit of 495,583forFY2024,comparedto495,583 for FY 2024, compared to 656,414 in FY 2023, representing a decline of approximately 24.5%[43]. - Adjusted profit for FY 2024 was 396,642,downfrom396,642, down from 585,708 in FY 2023, indicating a decrease of about 32.2%[45]. - The adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share for FY 2024 were 1.78,downfrom1.78, down from 2.63 in FY 2023, a decrease of approximately 32.3%[45]. Cash Flow and Dividends - The company declared a cash dividend of 0.20pershareforthefourthquarterof2024,witharecorddateofMarch14,2025[23].Thecompanypaiddividendstotaling0.20 per share for the fourth quarter of 2024, with a record date of March 14, 2025[23]. - The company paid dividends totaling 434,115 in FY 2024, down from 638,928inFY2023,areductionofabout32.1638,928 in FY 2023, a reduction of about 32.1%[43]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for Q4 2024 was 167,848, a decrease from 100,494inQ42023[42].Thecompanyreportedcashandcashequivalentsof100,494 in Q4 2023[42]. - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of 413.5 million as of December 31, 2024, an increase from 308.3millionasofDecember31,2023,representingagrowthof34.1308.3 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 34.1%[41]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q4 2024 were 413,532, up from 308,322attheendofQ42023,markinganincreaseofabout34.1308,322 at the end of Q4 2023, marking an increase of about 34.1%[42]. Fleet and Operational Metrics - As of December 31, 2024, the company's fleet consisted of 81 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 17.8 million DWT, with an average age of 6.6 years[15]. - The current tanker orderbook for the asset classes owned by the company constitutes 18.4% of the existing global fleet, with most growth attributed to deliveries scheduled in 2026 and 2027[14]. - The number of contracted ballast days at the end of Q4 2024 was 1,116 days for VLCCs, indicating ongoing operational commitments[54]. - Spot days for VLCCs acquired from Euronav totaled 8,518 in Q4 2024, compared to just 184 in FY 2023, indicating enhanced fleet utilization[51]. Debt and Financing - The company entered into three senior secured credit facilities totaling up to 239.0 million to refinance existing debt and provide revolving credit capacity of up to 91.9million[5].TheCompanyenteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacilityofupto91.9 million[5]. - The Company entered into a senior secured credit facility of up to 72.3 million with Crédit Agricole in February 2025 to refinance outstanding debt and provide additional revolving credit capacity of up to 25.4million[28].TheCompanyalsosecuredacreditfacilityofupto25.4 million[28]. - The Company also secured a credit facility of up to 47.0 million with SEB for refinancing debt on a Suezmax tanker, along with a revolving credit capacity of up to 14.9million[29].TheCompanyslongtermdebtasofDecember31,2024,was14.9 million[29]. - The Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2024, was 3,284.1 million, compared to 3,194.5millionasofDecember31,2023,reflectinganincreaseof2.83,194.5 million as of December 31, 2023, reflecting an increase of 2.8%[41]. Market and Economic Conditions - Global oil consumption averaged 103.4 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 1.0 mbpd compared to the same period last year[10]. - The company anticipates continued growth in TCE rates as market conditions improve and operational efficiencies are realized[54]. Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) Performance - Average daily spot TCE earnings for VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, and LR2/Aframax tankers were 35,900, 33,300,and33,300, and 26,100, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024[4]. - Total Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) for FY 2024 was 1,269,031,anincreasefrom1,269,031, an increase from 1,170,065 in FY 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 8.4%[48]. - Total Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) for Q4 2024 was 1,269,031,000,anotableincreasefrom1,269,031,000, a notable increase from 369,718,000 in Q4 2023, marking a growth of 243%[51]. - Total Spot TCE for Q4 2024 was 1,196,090,000,upfrom1,196,090,000, up from 355,661,000 in Q4 2023, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 236%[51]. - Spot TCE for VLCCs acquired from Euronav in Q4 2024 was 339,888,000,comparedto339,888,000, compared to 1,054,000 in FY 2023, indicating a substantial increase in revenue generation[51]. - Spot TCE per day for VLCCs acquired from Euronav in Q4 2024 was 39,900,comparedto39,900, compared to 5,700 in FY 2023, showcasing improved daily earnings[51]. - Suezmax TCE for Q4 2024 was 8,697,000,upfrom8,697,000, up from 0 in FY 2023, reflecting the introduction of new revenue streams[51].