Q2 2019 Highlights - VLCC average spot rate in the TI Pool was $23,218 per day, compared to $16,751 in Q2 2018[8] - VLCC average time charter rate was $27,165 per day, compared to $34,976 in Q2 2018[8] - Suezmax average spot rate was $17,217 per day, compared to $12,883 in Q2 2018[8] - Suezmax average time charter rate was $30,375 per day, compared to $20,882 in Q2 2018[8] - The company bought back shares totaling $29 million (13 cents per share) during the first half of the year[12] - A dividend of $0.06 per share for the first half of 2019 will be paid in October 2019[12] - For Q3, 65% of VLCC capacity has been fixed at approximately $20,600 per day[12] - For Q3, 58% of Suezmax capacity has been fixed at approximately $15,800 per day[12] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first semester of 2019 was $401.936 million, compared to $202.748 million in the first semester of 2018[13] - The company experienced a net loss of $38.556 million in Q2 2019, compared to a net loss of $51.602 million in Q2 2018[13] - Cash increased to $203.6 million in June 2019, compared to $173.0 million in December 2018[14] - Total liquidity increased to $858 million, including an undrawn secured revolving facility of $634 million and an undrawn unsecured credit line of $20 million[14, 16] Market Outlook and Themes - The company anticipates constructive large crude tanker market fundamentals into the winter[12] - VLCC ordering is near 5-year lows, indicating restricted contracting in large tankers[20, 21] - IMO 2020 disruption is expected to impact the market in the second half of 2019, with retrofitting potentially reducing fleet days by 3-5%[23]

Q3 2019 Highlights - VLCC average spot rate in TI pool was $25,036, compared to $17,773 in Q3 2018[8] - VLCC average time charter rate was $32,790, compared to $31,374 in Q3 2018[8] - Suezmax average spot rate was $17,121, compared to $14,919 in Q3 2018[8] - Suezmax average time charter rate was $29,884, compared to $29,624 in Q3 2018[8] - Very strong start to Q4 with VLCC rates booked at $60,900 per day so far[11] - For Q4, Euronav has 90% of trading fleet exposed to spot market[11] - Outlook for Q4 shows VLCC 60% fixed at around $60,900 per day and Suezmax 48% fixed at around $27,300 per day[11] Financial Performance - Revenue for the third quarter of 2019 was $175,287 thousand[12] - Net loss for the period was $22,903 thousand[12] - Loss per share was $0.11[13] - Cash position was $183.7 million as of September 2019[14] - Leverage is at 44% marked to market[15] Market Outlook and Strategy - The company will pay quarterly dividends starting in 2020[11] - Active commercial consolidation with over 70 VLCCs on one platform from 2020[17] - IMO induced storage provides catalyst for freight rates[18] - Euronav is actively preparing for IMO 2020 by purchasing LSFO[26, 27]