Preliminary Announcement

RNS Number : 0248K
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ld
15 August 2012
 



Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Preliminary Announcement

 

Chairman's Interim Statement

Overview

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited ("Ocean Wilsons" or the "Company") is a Bermuda based investment holding company and through its subsidiaries operates a maritime services company in Brazil and holds a portfolio of international investments. The Company is listed on both the Bermuda and London Stock Exchanges. It has two principal subsidiaries: Wilson Sons Limited and Ocean Wilsons Investments Limited.

Wilson Sons Limited ("Wilson Sons") is an autonomous Bermuda Company listed on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) and Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Ocean Wilsons holds a 58.25% interest in Wilson Sons, which is fully consolidated in the Group accounts with a 41.75% non-controlling interest. Wilson Sons is one of the largest providers of maritime services in Brazil. Wilson Sons activities include harbour and ocean towage, container terminal operation, offshore support services, logistics, vessel construction and ship agency.

Ocean Wilsons Investments Limited is a wholly owned Bermuda investment company. The company holds a portfolio of international investments.

Results 

The first half of 2011 has been a challenging period for the Group. Revenue for the six months ended June 2012 at US$311.2 million was 8% lower than the comparative period  in 2011 (US$338.9 million) although revenue in Brazilian Real ("Real") terms for the period was higher than the comparative period in 2011. The principal cause of the decline in revenue in US Dollars is the average US Dollar/Real exchange rate in the period (which is used to convert the income statement) which at 1.87 was 15% higher than the comparative period in 2011 (1.63). Approximately two thirds of the Group's revenue is denominated in Real.

In addition to the adverse currency effect, revenue at our port terminal business was impacted by reduced cabotage and transhipment volumes at Tecon Rio Grande and the end of the Brasco public port operation for Petrobras. Towage revenue increased 7% in US dollar terms benefitting from improved pricing. Additionally towage revenue in US Dollars terms is impacted less than our other businesses by movements in the US Dollar/Real exchange rate as approximately 75% of towage pricing is denominated in US Dollars. Offshore revenue increased reflecting the benefits of our expanded fleet and higher average daily rates due to new contracts and price renegotiations on some existing contracts in 2011. Logistics revenue declined due to the termination of some low margin operations and the impact of the weaker Real. Shipyard revenue in the period was marginally lower than the comparative period in 2011.

Operating profit for the period at US$23.6 million was US$19.2 million lower than the comparative period in 2011 (US$42.8million) with operating margins for the period falling to 7.6% versus 12.6% for the comparative period in 2011. Operating margins were adversely impacted by lower revenue at some businesses, increased employee expenses and depreciation and amortisation expense. Depreciation and amortisation in the period increased 18% to US$31.6 million from US$26.8 million in 2011 reflecting the investment undertaken by the Group in recent years in expanding our businesses. The majority of the Group's depreciation charge is denominated in US Dollars and not affected by movements in the average US Dollar/Real exchange rate.

Although the higher average exchange rate has a beneficial effect on our Real denominated costs when converted into US Dollars, employee expenses for the period increased US$6.0 million from US$121.9 million to US$127.9 million driven by higher headcount, collective labour agreements and an increased share based payment expense. Headcount rose at our towage and offshore businesses to crew our expanded fleet while shipyard and logistics headcount grew in preparation for the opening of our new shipyard in Guarujá and logistics centre in Sao Paulo. Collective labour agreements have been ahead of inflation driven by low unemployment and strong demand for skilled labour in Brazil. These factors combined with the fall in revenue in some business lines means employee expenses (excluding share based payment expense) as a percentage of revenue represented 39.9% in the period compared with 35.7% for the comparative period in 2011. The share based payment expense at US$3.7 million was US$2.9 million higher than 2011(US$0.8 million) due to the increase in the Wilson Sons share price.

Other operating expenses in the period decreased US$20.4 million (an 18% fall) to US$90.5 million (2011 US$110.9 million) principally due to the impact of the stronger average US Dollar.

Investment revenues in the period were US$1.2 million loss (2011 US$12.3 million gain). Higher interest on bank deposits of US$8.1 million (2011 US$5.3 million) was offset by exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents of US$10.9 million (2011 US$5.0 million gain) arising mainly from Real denominated cash balances due to the depreciation of the Real against the US Dollar in the period.

Other gains of US$1.8 million (2011 US$0.7 million loss) arise from the Group's portfolio of trading investments and reflect the profit realised on the disposal of trading investments in the period less the decrease in the fair value of trading investments held at period end.

Finance costs increased US$0.9 million to US$7.8 million for the period (2011 US$6.9 million) as a result of higher interest payments on increased borrowings used to fund capital expenditure.

Profit before tax of US$16.4 million is 66% lower compared to the first half 2011 (US$48.9 million) principally due to the decrease in operating profit and investment revenues.

The tax charge for the period at US$14.1 million was US$2.4 million lower than the comparative period in 2011, US$16.5 million. The effective tax rate in the period of 86% is higher than the comparative period in 2011 (34%) principally due to costs not deductible for Brazilian tax (share based payment expense US$3.7 million and exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents of US$10.9 million). Current tax in Brazil in the period fell by US$4.6 million to US$15.6 million (2011 US$20.2 million) due to lower taxable profits. There was a US$1.5 million deferred tax credit in the period (2011 US$3.7million credit). The deferred tax charge arising on the retranslation of non-current asset values caused by the depreciation of the Real against the US Dollar in the period was offset by deferred taxes credits arising from exchange losses on loans and unused tax losses. The Group recognised a deferred tax asset in the period of US$8.6 million in respect of unused tax losses from prior periods as there is now associated foreseeable future taxable profit streams.

Basic earnings per share for the period were 4.0 cents (2011 51.7 cents).

Depreciation

As part of the continuing review of the economic useful life of vessels, during the period the Group concluded a review on the remaining economic useful life of its fleet of tugboats and Platform Supply Vessels. Following the review the Group increased the economic life of our vessels from 20 years to be 25 years for all vessels built since 1986. Vessels built prior to 1986 which have received new motors are depreciated over periods from 30 to 35 years. As a result of these changes, the depreciation expense for the period is US$1.4 million lower at US$ 29.7 million. Had the change not occurred the depreciation charge would have been US$31.1 million.

Long term incentive plan

The final tranche of options issued under the Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited scheme vested in April 2012. During the period all outstanding options under the scheme were exercised and the scheme has now terminated. The Wilson Sons Limited scheme remains in operation and at period end there were 3,800,260 outstanding phantom stock options. An accrual of US$17.5 million (2011 US$14.4 million) has been included in the accounts for benefits accruing under the plan.

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.0 cents per share (2011: 4.0 cents per share) to be paid on 5 October 2012 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 7 September 2012.

Cash flow and debt

Cash flow from operations remains strong with net cash inflow from operating activities for the period up US$12.1 million to US$39.8 million compared with US$27.7million in the same period last year benefitting from positive inflows from working capital effects.

Capital expenditure in the period was U$24.6 million lower at US$78.8 million than the comparative period in 2011, ($103.4 million). This was mainly invested in the expansion of Tecon Salvador, the new shipyard in Guarujá and towage and offshore vessel construction. New loans raised in the period to finance capital expenditure were US$49.6 million and repayments on existing loans of US$14.6 million.

The Group's consolidated borrowings (including obligations under finance leases) at 30 June 2012 were US$528.5 million (31 December 2011 US$491.1 million). At 30 June 2012 the Group had US$125.8 million in cash and cash equivalents (31 December 2011 US$119.3 million).

Balance sheet

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent decreased from US$506.2 million at 31 December 2011 to US$493.0 million at 30 June 2012 due to a negative currency translation adjustment of US$4.3 million and dividends paid in the period of US$10.3 million. Equity attributable to shareholders of US$506.2 million is the equivalent of US$13.94 per share (31 December 2011: US$14.31).

Investment Portfolio

The investment portfolio including cash under management, at 30 June 2012 amounted to US$223.2 million, a decrease of US$6.2 million since year end, principally due to a US$8.5 million capital redemption paid to the parent company Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited in the period.

Wilson Sons

At the close of business on the 3 August 2012, the Wilson Sons share price was Real 30.50 resulting in a market value for the Ocean Wilsons holding of 41,444,000 shares (58.25% of Wilson Sons) of approximately US$622.7 million which is the equivalent to US$17.31 per Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited share.

Exchange rates

The Group reports in US Dollars and has revenue, costs, assets and liabilities in both Brazilian Real and US Dollars. Therefore movements in the US Dollar/Real exchange rate can impact the Group both positively and negatively from period to period. In the six months to 30 June 2012, the Real depreciated 7% against the US Dollar from 1.88 at 1 January 2012 to 2.02 at the period end.

The main impacts from the appreciation of the Real against the US Dollar at period end were a net exchange loss of US$10.8 million (2011 US$4.7 million gain) on the Group's Real-denominated cash balances included in the income statement and a currency translation adjustment loss to net equity of US$7.5 million (2011 US$6.6 million gain). The average US Dollar/Real exchange rate in the period at 1.87 was 7% higher than the comparative period in 2011 (1.63).

 

Outlook

The Company's first half income has been negatively affected by a combination of  depreciation of the Real against the US dollar, constrained cabotage and transshipment volumes, the end of the Petrobras public port operation in Rio de Janeiro, increased depreciation (which is US dollar denominated)  and increased employee expenses from headcount for pre-operational hiring and share based payment expenses. In addition, the expansion of the Salvador container terminal and additional capacity at our shipyard in Guarujá previously forecast to be completed in the beginning of the second half of 2012 are now expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year.

Historically the second half of the year is stronger in terms of performance and results for our Brazilian businesses. However, the uncertain economic environment and currency movements may still adversely impact the Group's full year results. These factors, combined with the Group's first half performance, means that it is likely that the outcome in terms of profit for the full year may fall significantly short of current market forecasts. 

WILSON SONS LIMITED OPERATING REVIEW

We have summarised the following highlights from the Wilson Sons 2nd quarter 2012 earnings results released on 14 August 2012. References to "the Company" relate to its operations and consolidated financial position and performance. The full report is available on the Wilson Sons Limited website: www.wilsonsons.com:

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-     Depreciation of the Brazilian Real in the quarter has negatively impacted net income

-     Cabotage and transhipment Container terminal volumes constrained

-     Offshore Vessel volumes higher on consistent Oil and Gas demand growth

 

Cezar Baião, CEO of Operations in Brazil stated;

"Wilson Sons has seen a challenging 2012 so far with a net loss of US$4.6 million for the quarter and year to date net income of US$1.9 million, negatively impacted by currency depreciation and the subsequent impact on deferred tax and monetary items.

Historically the second half of the year is stronger in terms of performance. However, the uncertain economic environment and currency movements may still adversely impact the Group's full year results. Against the backdrop of these challenges we continue our commitment to creating and sustaining value for all our stakeholders through our long term business model which includes projects such as the expansion of our Tecon Salvador container terminal and Guarujá II shipyard. With these and other important projects becoming operational at the end of the second half of 2012 our focus remains on expanding our capacity to service demand in International Trade and Oil & Gas. It is this long term focus combined with constant revision, adjustment and fine tuning that will allow us to overcome the challenges and continually improve efficiency and project deliverables. To this end, we are pleased to report increased cash generated by operations in the half year.

Despite an uncertain world economic backdrop, our experience in the Ports and Maritime services helps us to maintain a positive view on future market prospects as we continue to focus on delivering our Long Term Investment Plan."

Net Revenues

Revenues totalled US$311.2 million for the half year, 8.2% lower than the comparative period of 2011. The main impact is the devaluation of the Real against the US Dollar as approximately 65% of Wilson Sons' revenues are Real denominated. The Company´s costs and expenses were also lower as the company seeks a natural operating cash flow hedge by balancing total Real denominated revenues against total Real denominated costs. Currently approximately 90% of the Company's operating costs (excluding depreciation) are denominated in Real.

Port Terminals largely Real denominated revenues were negatively impacted by the depreciation of the Real, reduced cabotage in Rio Grande due to a fall in rice volumes, lower deep sea reefer volumes were affected by temporary interruptions to client production, reduction in Tecon Rio Grande transhipment volume as some ship-owners are now using their own terminals for this service. The end of the Brasco public port contract with Petrobras also negatively impacted total port terminals income.

Towage revenues are mostly originated in US Dollars (approximately 73%), and therefore are less affected by the devaluation of the Real. Revenues were up 1.7% when compared with 2Q11, and up 6% year to date against the comparative. Demand and differentiated prices for services to increasingly larger ships helped the revenues increase in this business segment.

Offshore Vessel volumes were higher on Oil and Gas demand, generating year to date revenue growth of 23.3% respectively.

Shipyard revenues are predominantly Real denominated (approximately 63%), which contributed to the 7.1% decline for the year to date against the comparative. Reduced raw materials processing also contributed to shipyard results in the quarter.

Logistics revenues are roughly 10% down due to the discontinuation of certain low-margin operations between 4Q11 and 2Q12.

Costs and expenses

Costs and expenses were lower than the previous year for both the quarter and year to date. Currently approximately 90% of the Company's costs (excluding depreciation) are denominated in Real, which in turn are positively impacted by the currency devaluation.

Personnel Expenses benefitted from the Real devaluation, however, the following events impacted the Quarter and year to date costs: Average headcount increase from 6,029 in 2Q11 to 6,464 in 2Q12, mostly due to growth in Towage, Offshore Vessels, and to pre-operational hiring of staff for the new Logistics Centre in Itapevi and Guarujá II shipyard. An increase in the provision for the Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") of US$ 3.1 million at period end.

Year to date towage costs were impacted by a one-off US$1.7 million charge due to a change in the accounting treatment for Towage fuel inventory.

Higher depreciation and amortisation costs are a direct result of a larger asset base in the Towage and Offshore fleets. During the period following expert internal appraisal and external benchmarking the useful life of the company´s Towage and Offshore vessel fleets changed from 20 years to a new policy of 25 years for all new vessels built post 1986, with assets prior to this date depreciated over periods of 30 to 35 years depending on specification and factors such as remotorisation. This change generated a positive impact of US$1.4 million for the depreciation charge in the period.  

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Operating Profit

Quarterly and year to date EBITDA were lower by 12.2% and 21.0% respectively, mainly due to the following events. Weaker Container Terminal results with Rio Grande Cabotage and Transhipment volumes down. End of the Petrobras public port operation in Rio de Janeiro, which represented 30% of Brasco's EBITDA in the first half of first half 2011. US$ 3.1million negative impact in the Long Term Incentive Plan which directly affects Personnel Expenses across the Company's businesses. One-time costs related to the discontinuation of certain low-margin logistics operations.

Capital expenditure

Tecon Salvador's expansion, the new Guarujá II shipyard, and new Offshore and Towage vessels are the major contributors to the year to date capital expenditure.

Total capital expenditure of US$87.7 million is 16.3% lower against the comparative period due to the following: The weaker Real exchange rate reducing the value of Real investments when converted to US Dollars, lower investment in new towage vessels as a large proportion of the renewal program has been completed, the timing of major expenditure items in the  Guarujá II shipyard and Tecon Salvador expansion projects, and lower Logistics' capital expenditure as the comparative period included relevant investments for client in-house operations. 

Debt and Cash Profiles

92.1% of total debt is long-term and 92.5% is denominated in US Dollars. 73.1% of borrowings are provided through the BNDES and Banco do Brasil, as agents for the Fundo da Marinha Mercante (FMM), to support the Offshore, Towage and Shipyard businesses.   At period end, the Company's weighted average cost of debt was 3.7% per year.

Net debt totalled US$406.2 million, with debt service ratios benefitting from low average interest costs and long amortisation periods. The trailing twelve month Net Debt to EBITDA was 2.7x.

Cash, cash-equivalents, and short-term investments increased from the previous quarter to US$119.8 million. At the end of the quarter, 95% of this was Real denominated. Subsequent to the period end, US$20 million of Real denominated cash was converted and invested in US Dollars.

Corporate Costs

The Company's Corporate activities include head-office and group support functions together with costs not allocated to the individual business operations.

There was a slight improvement in the Company's Corporate Costs in the year to date. This was mostly due to the Real devaluation, as these expenses are predominantly denominated in Brazilian currency. End of period Corporate headcount fellas a number of internal projects were delivered during the period as scheduled.

Business Highlights

Container Terminals

Revenues were lower as a result of a devaluation of the Real since most terminal revenue is denominated in Real.

Container Terminal revenues of US$ 90.5 million year to date are down 18.8%, negatively impacted by falls in volumes.

EBITDA was similarly affected. Tecon Rio Grande's year to date cabotage full volumes are down 17.6% against the comparative with some particular constraint in rice volumes that have, subsequent to the quarter, shown signs of recovery. High stock levels in the destination of the Northeast contributed to the fall in the rice cabotage volumes. Lower rice prices also contributed to producers delaying sales Tecon Rio Grande's 2Q12 deep-sea volumes were affected by frozen chicken exports with temporary production interruptions within a client's operations.

Civil works related to the Tecon Salvador expansion continue to constrain growth of both:

storage revenues and secondary quay movement, with a negative impact on general cargo and cabotage volume that showed only marginal increase in the period.

Transhipment volumes fell as ship-owners have been migrating these lower-value cargo services to their own terminals since the middle of 2011.The more important higher-yielding import volumes remained strong at both terminals with increases in the year to date deep-sea full TEU movement.

Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador deep-sea volumes both benefited from a growth in exports. Tecon Rio Grande year to date deep-sea export and import full volumes were higher compared to 2011. Import volume in the first half included cargo highlights of steel, plastic, glass, rubber parts and accessories. During the quarter, Tecon Rio Grande broke its individual ship service productivity record, exceeding 121 movements/hour. 

Brasco

The end of the Petrobras operation in the public port of Rio de Janeiro in October 2011 was responsible for the drop in Brasco's revenues which contributed approximately 30% of Brasco EBITDA in the comparative period in 2011. The closing of the Briclog acquisition remains forecast for the final quarter of the year, as previously disclosed in April 2012. 

Logistics

Logistics year to date EBITDA was hindered by one-time costs related to the discontinuation of certain low-margin operations at the end of 2011 and beginning of 2012. The focus remains concentrated on more profitable operations, such as our bonded-warehousing and logistics centres with the Itapevi (Sao Paulo) operation starting in July 2012. Itapevi achieved close to 30% capacity utilisation in its first month of operation. EADI Santo André continues to show positive growth. The new logistics centre in Suape (Pernambuco) is in the later stages of construction and expected to be operational by the end of the year.

Towage

Despite a slight drop in harbour manoeuvre volumes, revenues increased 7% Year to date as a result of differentiated pricing for larger ships with heavier average dead-weights. The towage business has faced minor challenges this year after heavy rainfall limited the promising grain season from arriving for export in ports across Brazil. EBITDA was 3.7% lower in the first half of 2012 mainly as a result of the US$1.7 million one-off inventory charge at the beginning of the year due to changes in the accounting treatment for fuel inventory.

Personnel expenses were also higher as a result of an 8% increase in Headcount in the year to date comparison, and the Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP).

Offshore Vessels

Year to date revenue improved 23.3% over the comparative period in 2011 as result of a larger fleet and higher average daily rates. Year to date EBITDA improved 66.6% benefiting from higher daily rates on new 4 year contracts for the vessels Albatroz and Gaivota as well as the start of operations for the vessel, Sterna. Three foreign-flagged AHTS (Anchor handling tug supply) vessels have been used to supplement the domestic fleet to provide general support to clients in Brazil with flag cover contracts.

Shipyard

Year to date revenues are down compared to 2011 mainly due to the weaker exchange rate as approximately 63% of the business' revenues are Real denominated. Year to date EBITDA is down due to margin efficiency in the comparative period and pre-operational expenses in the year relating to the Guarujá II shipyard.

PSV-Sterna was delivered in the period and PSV-Batuíra is expected to be launched in August 2012. By the end of 2013, another 4 PSVs are forecast to be delivered to WSUT. The Fugro contracted ROVSV is scheduled for completion in early 2014.

Shipping Agency

Revenues are up 27% as a result of higher overall volumes and a better average pricing.

EBITDA has shown healthy growth due to greater demand for agency services across the country. One highlight for the business in 2012 is a cargo management project to bring a cement plant from China to Brazil.

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Hanseatic Asset Management LBG that manages the Groups investment portfolio reports at the period end as follows:

 

 

Market background

The second quarter of 2012 saw a reversal of much of the gains experienced in global equity markets during the first quarter.  Within Developed Markets, the MSCI World (Developed) Index was +5.9% for the six months to 30 June, having fallen by 6.0% from its peak earlier in the year.  North America was a notable strong performer, with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ gaining 9.5% and 12.7% respectively.  Over the first half, the European debt crisis continued to deteriorate with the MSCI Europe ex UK ending the period +1.9%, having fallen 11.7% from its 2012 peak.  During the period, it became clear that the effects of the crisis could no longer be confined to Europe and the threat of contagion fuelled fears of a global slowdown, which impacted heavily on Emerging Markets.  The MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 12.0% from its 2012 peak, ending the period +3.9%.  Within Emerging Markets, weak economic data in China triggered a sharp sell-off in Chinese equities and China related.

Several factors contributed to relative the relative resilience of the US economy, including a fall in the oil price which benefitted the consumer, strong US corporate earnings and a stabilisinghousing market.  Telecommunication Services and Utilities outperformed as investors favoured economically defensive sectors.  However, during the second quarter, economic data was much lessfavourable than the beginning of the year, with the last two job reports falling below expectations.  In an attempt to sustain growth and supress long-term interest rates, the US government announced plans to extend "Operation Twist" in June, whereby $267bn of short-term Treasuries would be sold and the subsequent proceeds would be used to buy longer-dated paper.

Concerns over the viability of the Euro intensified with the failure of Greek politicians to form a coalition government in May.  This led to concerns over whether a second election in June would result in a new government that would reject existing bailout agreements and subsequently lead to a disorderly Greek exit from the Euro.  Spain has recently become the focal point of the crisis, following its inability to comply with stated deficit reduction targets.  The cost of government borrowing soared by 18% during the quarter and has recently exceeded 7.5%.  The deterioration of the Spanish banking sector was reflected in the downgrading of 28 Spanish banks by Moody's rating agency.  Spanish unemployment hit record highs at 24%, making it the highest unemployment rate within the EU.  The IBEX 35 of Spain was the worst performing Index out of the Developed Market indices, falling 19.1% over the first half of the year.  Tension in the Eurozone eased slightly on 17 June, following an election victory for pro-austerity parties in Greece, which somewhat mitigated concerns of an imminent Euro break-up.

Despite the relative resilience of the German economy seen at the start of the year, the DAX lost 12.4% over the quarter, ending the first half of the year +6.2%.  The CAC Index of France gained 2.2% over the period, having lost 8.5% over the second quarter.  The decline was in part a result of Françoise Hollande's victory in the Presidential Elections and the perceived policy impact of France's first Socialist President in 17 years.

Within Emerging Markets, particular attention was cast on China which exhibited signs of faltering growth.  The manufacturing PMI survey fell to a seven month low, whilst housing starts saw a 30% contraction.  Import volumes failed to grow for the first time since the 2009 recession, raising fears of a "hard landing", which was reflected in weak commodity prices.  These factors weighed heavily on Brazil which was the weakest performer of the BRICs in the first half of the year, with the Bovespa Index posting losses of 11.1%.  India reported its slowest growth in a decade and the BSE Sensex Index fell 8.1% in the second quarter, ending the first half of the year +7.9%.  The Rupee fell to an all-time low against the US Dollar in May on the back of significant net foreign outflows and was the worst performing currency amongst its Emerging Market peers.  The RTS Index fell 2.3% over the period, with a 17.5% loss experienced in the second quarter, largely as a result of falling energy prices.

Much of the commodity spectrum experienced significant losses during the second quarter, following a strong first three months of the year.  The European Brent Oil Index fell 9.8% over the first half, hitting its lowest point since February 2010.  The Oil price ended the period at $104/barrel, down 22.8% since its 2012 peak.  Gold posted modest gains of 2.2% to close the period at $1,597/ounce, 10.5% below its 2012 high of $1,785.  Copper gained 1.1%, down 12.6% from its 2012 peak.

In a "flight to safety", government bond yields in many countries fell to multi-decade lows, further supported by a fear of global deflation.  The ten year US treasury yield decreased from 1.9% to 1.6% and the UK ten year gilt yield fell from 2.0% to 1.7%.  The Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index posted a gain of 4.2% and the Barclays Global High Yield Index gained 7.7%.  Overall, the US Dollar generally performed well against most freely traded currencies.

Note:   All Index performance numbers are in US dollar terms, unless specifically stated in local currency terms.

Portfolio construction

The portfolio's net asset value at the first half of 2012 was $223.2m, which is comprised of four 'sub-portfolios':

i.    Global Equities

ii.    Private Assets (Fixed Life / Illiquid)

iii.   Market Neutral Funds

iv.   Bonds / Other

'Global Equities' $124.6m (55.8% of NAV) is comprised of holdings that are sensitive to stock market movements and may take the form of investments in open-ended funds, closed-ended listed funds (such as Investment Trusts), UCITS funds, long / short directional hedge funds as well as direct quoted equities.  Global Equities also includes investments in 'Listed Real Assets' (e.g. property and natural resources) which are quoted on a stock market.

'Private Assets' $42.3m (19.0% of NAV) contains fixed life investments typically with lives of approximately ten years and often structured through commitments to Limited Partnership vehicles that make investments in private equity, private real assets (such as property and natural resources) and private debt (such as distressed debt and mezzanine financing).  These investments offer access to longer cycle plays, often with lower correlation to public security markets.  They also provide access to businesses at potentially lower valuations than in public markets and access to high quality management teams often not available through more liquid vehicles.  Furthermore, phased drawdown of capital helps to eliminate market timing risk.  The first commitment to Private Assets was made in 2007.  17 commitments (totalling $79.1m) have been made as at 30 June 2012.  $49.4m has been drawn down, indicating that these investments are (collectively) at an immature stage of value realisation.

'Market Neutral Funds' $37.8 (16.9% of NAV) contains generally 'lower volatility' holdings in funds that engage in a variety of trading strategies across asset classes.  Each market neutral fund has a different investment mandate and it is expected that their collective performance will not be dependent on the direction of global security markets.  What they have in common is a focus on seeking to generate positive absolute returns and good downside protection in volatile markets.  In addition, Market Neutral Funds act as a secondary backstop to cash in covering long term capital commitments - thus helping to avoid excessive cash drag (especially in the current environment of near-zero interest rates).  They provide a better risk/reward allocation than other 'lower risk' investments such as investment grade bonds (where the current risk/reward offers an unattractive investment proposition).

'Bonds / Other' $18.5m (8.3% of NAV) - 'Bonds' are comprised of two constituents: (i) High Yield Bonds and (ii) Investment Grade Bonds.  Returns may be generated from an increased capital value, coupons as well as currency exposure.  High Yield Bonds $17.7m (7.9% of NAV) contains investments in Emerging Market (sovereign and corporate debt) and other Developed Market high yield corporate debt.  Investment Grade Bonds (0% of NAV) contains investments in sovereign (government) bonds as well as corporate bonds with high credit ratings (typically at least 'BBB' as defined by Standard & Poor's).  'Other' is comprised of cash valued at $0.8m (0.4% of NAV).

Portfolio Performance

The portfolio generated a time weighted return of 1.6% in the first half of 2012, in line with the performance benchmark (2% in excess of the one year US Dollar LIBOR rate) with a c56% allocation to global equities. 

In Developed Markets, relative performance was strongest in Europe (including UK) led by Jupiter European Opportunities Trust Plc +19.2%, whereas the EuroStoxx was down 1.7% over the period.

In Emerging Markets, relative performance was strongest in Latin America through holdings such as Findlay Park Latin American Fund +8.6%, against a negative backdrop of the Bovespa Index (of Brazilian equities) recording a loss of 11.1%.  In Emerging Asia, there were a number of strong performances including from: VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd +16.7%, Prusik Asian Smaller Companies Fund +15.9%, Jupiter India Select Fund +8.2% and Aberdeen Global Asia Pacific Fund +8.2%.  At the other end, holdings in China and Russia were affected by a negative environment for Chinese 'H' Shares and the RTS Index.

In terms of contribution to the overall portfolio performance, the top five contributors were:

Top Five Contributors (in USD)

Contribution

Performance


Gain


%

%


$m

Jupiter European Opportunities Trust Plc

0.4

19.2

1.1

R/C Global Energy & Power Fund IV, LP

0.3

20.8

0.4

Findlay Park American Fund

0.3

6.2

0.7

Lansdowne Developed Markets Fund

0.2

7.1

0.6

Oaktree CM Value Opportunities Fund

0.2

7.6

0.5

TOTAL

1.4



3.3

 

Investments in Fixed Life Alternative Assets (circa19% of net asset value and rising to circa32% on a fully drawn basis and assuming current portfolio valuation) remain at a relatively immature stage of value realisation.  With a high allocation to post-2008 vintages, the Manager believes these holdings, in aggregate, represent an attractive store of future value.  During the first half of 2012, distributions totalling circa$1.4m were received, bringing cumulative distributions received to date to circa$9.8m.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY - for the Half Year to 30 June 2012

During the first half of 2012, there were total purchases of $26.8m and total sales of $36.7m.

Purchases

New Positions


$m

Instinct Dark Horse Fund


5.0

CCI Technology Partners II


5.0

NTAsian Discovery Fund


5.0

BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund


3.5

Equinox Russian Opportunities Fund


3.0

BlueBay EM Corporate Alpha Fund


3.0

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd


1.3

Prince Street Opportunities Fund


1.0

TOTAL


$26.8

Instinct Dark Horse - is a long/short Japanese equities hedge fund utilising a fundamental trading strategy with a focus on catalysts and special situations.

CCI Technology Partners II - is a long/short technology hedge fund, investing across the technology sector, with a focus on North America.

NTAsian Discovery Fund - invests in Asian small and mid-cap equities with a particular focus on 'ASEAN' countries (e.g. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand).

BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund - invests in a portfolio of mining equities with focus on mid-caps and companies in the exploration and development phase.

Equinox Russian Opportunities Fund - invests in a concentrated portfolio of thematic 'value' Russian equities.  The manager may opportunistically raise cash to high levels.

BlueBay EM Corporate Alpha Fund - is a long/short credit hedge fund investing in (predominantly USD denominated) Emerging Market corporate debt.

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund - an opportunistic addition to the existing holding on the back of improvements in the macroeconomic environment, purchased at a discount to net asset value in excess of 30%.

Prince Street Opportunities Fund - the position was increased following a rare redemption by another investor, which created a small amount of additional capacity in this hard-closed Fund.

Sales

There were sales totalling $36.7m during the first half of 2012.

Private Assets - Commitments

There were no new commitments to fixed life alternative assets in the first half of 2012.

Analysis of private assets (Fixed life / Illiquid)

Outstanding commitments of $29.0m are well covered by cash and investments in market neutral funds ($0.8m and $37.8m respectively).

Commitments and Cover

Value

Weighting


$m

%

Total level of commitments






Investment Value

42.3

19.0

Undrawn

29.0

13.0




Cash and liquidity funds

0.8

0.4

Market Neutral Funds (see table below)

37.8

16.9




Market Neutral Funds

Liquidity

Value



$m

BlueCrest AllBlue Leveraged Feeder

Quarterly

         12.0

QFR Victoria Fund

Quarterly

           8.1

Winton Futures Fund

Monthly

           5.6

BlueBay Macro Fund

Monthly

           5.3

GLG Emerging Markets Fixed Income & Currency Fund

Daily

           5.0

Schroder ISF Emerging Market Debt Absolute Return Fund

Daily

           1.8

Total


         37.8

 

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO at 30 June 2012

 Market Value 


% of


 $000


NAV

BlueCrest AllBlue Leveraged Feeder

12,040


5.4

Findlay Park American Fund

12,030


5.4

QFR Victoria Fund

8,120


3.6

AR New Asia Fund

7,750


3.5

Oaktree CM Value Opportunities Fund

7,670


3.4

Jupiter European Opportunities Trust Plc

6,800


3.1

Lansdowne Developed Markets Fund

6,770


3.0

BlackRock UK Emerging Companies Hedge Fund

6,730


3.0

Aberdeen Global Asia Pacific Fund

5,840


2.6

Winton Futures Fund

5,560


2.5

 Top 10 Holdings

79,310


35.5

BlueBay Macro Fund

5,350


2.4

BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc

5,350


2.4

Gramercy EMD Allocation Fund

5,220


2.3

Schroder GAIA Egerton Equity Fund

5,090


2.3

NTAsian Discovery Fund

5,080


2.3

CCI Technology Partners II

5,000


2.2

Instinct Dark Horse Fund

5,000


2.2

GLG Emerging Markets Fixed Income & Currency Fund

4,960


2.2

Gramercy Distressed Opportunities Fund Ltd

4,740


2.1

R/C Global Energy and Power Fund IV, LP

4,630


2.1

 Top 20 Holdings

129,730


58.0

Prosperity Quest Fund

4,440


2.0

Artemis Global Energy Fund

4,230


1.9

Pacific Alliance China Land Ltd

4,120


1.8

Schroder ISF Global Energy Fund

3,940


1.8

Greenspring Global Partners IV, LP

3,940


1.8

Oaktree Principal Fund V, LP

3,750


1.7

BlackRock Mining Opportunities Fund

3,530


1.6

Prince Street Opportunities Fund

3,510


1.6

China Harvest Fund II, LP

3,490


1.6

Capital International Private Equity Fund V, LP

3,490


1.6

 Top 30 Holdings

168,170


75.4





31 remaining holdings

54,210


24.2

Cash

780


0.4

 TOTAL

223,160


100.0%

 

MARKET OUTLOOK

In recent months, Developed Market government bond yields (with the exception of Southern Europe), commodities and equities have moved lower in lockstep, with fears of deflation and political uncertainty enabling investors to justify holding 'risk free' assets despite negative real interest rates.  Leading economic indicators suggest that growth is likely to slow, with nine out of the G10 countries currently registering industrial PMI scores below the key 50 threshold.  In particular, markets are yet to see any credible resolution to the concerns surrounding the European debt crisis, China's possible hard-landing and the US fiscal cliff.

In Europe, policy makers appear set to prolong their 'kicking the can down the road' strategy rather than facing up to the fundamental changes necessary to solve the innate structural deficiencies with the Eurozone.  Recent partial bailouts in Spain have done little to solve these underlying issues.  The European banking system remains paralysed, with lending to both business and consumers at exceptionally low levels.

Over the past months, indicators on the US economy have continued to point to a weaker pace of recovery than implied at the start of the year, with both GDP growth and unemployment disappointing at 1.9% and 8.1% respectively.  Politics is likely to dominate newsflow over the next 12 months, with the upcoming Presidential elections in November and the rapidly approaching 'fiscal cliff' in January 2013.  The fiscal cliff, if unaddressed, will see automatic tax increases and spending cuts which together are forecast to reduce GDP by 3-4%.  The bipartisan cooperation required to create a sustainable solution appears highly doubtful, given the environment of heightened political hostility.  However, the US should benefit from falling gasoline prices (having fallen 22% since the first quarter), which will be supportive of both household spending and business investment.  The housing market appears to have stabilised and there are signs that banks are showing an increasing willingness to extend credit once more.  Moreover, the US economy currently exhibits a number of positive characteristics including falling labour costs and a huge potential boost from unconventional natural resource extraction techniques, together with global leadership in technology and innovation led industries, which should enable the generally financially robust corporate sector to continue creating strong earnings growth.

In China, markets remain fearful of a potential economic 'hard landing', further exacerbated by a lack of clarity regarding the future policy direction in light of the upcoming leadership transition.  However, despite evidence of a slowdown, China retains significant firepower with which to boost the economy through both monetary and fiscal stimulus with the People's Bank of China having eased in June, cutting the official one year borrowing rate by 25bps to 6.3%, its first cut since 2008.  The slowing of growth from the unsustainable levels of recent years to a more controlled 6-8% p.a. could potentially be more accommodative to equity market performance, with fears of inflation and asset price bubbles becoming less prevalent.  Several other Emerging Markets are confronting similar concerns from international investors, due to their slowing growth profiles and the perception of domestic economic uncertainty.

Overall, capital markets are demonstrating elevated levels of risk aversion with bond markets pricing in deflation and anaemic growth across much of the world economy.  Despite this discouraging backdrop, many companies continue to pay dividends much higher than the fixed rates of returns available to investors, while providing leverage to economic recovery as and when it occurs.  Equity market valuations are undemanding, with high quality companies generating strong cashflows in sectors and geographies with attractive growth prospects.  In the near-term, however, volatility is likely to remain heightened until policy makers are able to persuade investors that they have sustainable and viable solutions to address the significant structural issues facing both developed and emerging economies.

Hanseatic Asset Management LBG                            August 2012

 

 

Going concern

 

The Group closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk. The Group has considerable financial resources including US$125.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and the Groups borrowings have a long maturity profile. The Groups business activities together with the factors likely to affect its future development and performance are set out in Chairman's statement, operating review and investment managers report. The financial position, cash flows and borrowings of the Group are also set out in the Chairman's statement. Details of the Group's borrowings are set out in note 15. Based on the Group's cash forecasts and sensitivities run, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.

 

Responsibility statement

 

The Directors confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

 

(a)  the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34;

(b)  the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R; and

(c)  the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R

 

By order of the Board

 

 

Jose Francisco Gouvea Vieira

14 August 2012

 

 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended 30 June 2012

 





Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited





six months to


six months to


Year to





30 June


30 June


31 December





2012


2011


2011



Notes


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000










Revenue

3


311,161


338,948


698,044










Raw materials and consumables used



(37,550)


(37,599)


(82,889)

Employee benefits expense

5


(127,921)


(121,916)


(239,543)

Depreciation & amortisation expense



(31,553)


(26,841)


(59,479)

Other operating expenses



(90,498)


(110,890)


(221,159)

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment



5


1,088


1,959

Operating profit



23,644


42,790


96,933

Investment revenue

3, 6


(1,168)


12,251


10,203

Other gains and losses

7


1,763


688


(27,818)

Finance costs

8


(7,840)


(6,865)


(20,741)

Profit before tax



16,399


48,864


58,577

Income tax expense

9


(14,149)


(16,545)


(51,615)

Profit for the period



2,250


32,319


6,962

Other comprehensive income








Exchange differences arising on translation of








foreign operations



(7,540)


6,573


(12,277)

Other  comprehensive (loss) / income for the period



(7,540)


6,573


(12,277)

Total  comprehensive (loss) / income for the period



(5,290)


38,892


(5,315)










Profit for the period attributable to:








Equity holders of parent



1,424


18,273


(8,639)

Non-controlling  interests



826


14,046


15,601





2,250


32,319


6,962

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period attributable to:






Equity holders of parent



(2,902)


22,063


(15,708)

Non-controlling  interests



(2,388)


16,829


10,393





(5,290)


38,892


(5,315)










Earnings per share








Basic and diluted

11


4.0c


51.7c


(24.4)

 

 

 

                                                                                               

 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2012




Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited




as at


as at


as at




30 June


30 June


31 December




2012


2011


2011




US$'000


US$'000


US$'000

Non-current assets








Goodwill


15,612


15,612


15,612


Other intangible assets


30,303


17,356


28,546


Property, plant and equipment

12

763,697


646,224


725,869


Deferred tax assets


30,751


34,865


28,525


Trade and other receivables


25,728


13,885


28,240


Long term investments


1,076


-


1,072


Other non-current assets


8,793


7,832


8,412




875,960


735,774


836,276

Current assets








Inventories


15,005


18,066


21,142


Trading investments

13

222,370


277,737


251,297


Trade and other receivables

14

147,151


158,397


135,574


Cash and cash equivalents


125,788


88,460


119,323




510,314


542,660


527,336









Total assets


1,386,274


1,278,434


1,363,612









Current liabilities








Trade and other payables


(132,483)


(134,032)


(120,324)


Current tax liabilities


(3,124)


(4,935)


(3,472)


Obligations under finance leases


(2,946)


(4,162)


(3,787)


Bank overdrafts and loans

15

(38,612)


(31,616)


(32,672)




(177,165)


(174,745)


(160,255)









Net current assets


333,149


367,915


367,081









Non-current liabilities








Trade and other payables


(2,518)


-


(2,471)


Bank loans

15

(481,351)


(315,974)


(451,381)


Deferred tax liabilities


(25,103)


(16,835)


(26,093)


Provisions


(13,439)


(13,846)


(13,378)


Obligations under finance leases


(3,030)


(4,655)


(3,278)




(525,441)


(351,310)


(496,601)









Total liabilities


(702,606)


(526,055)


(656,856)









Net assets


683,668


752,379


706,756









Capital and reserves








Share capital


11,390


11,390


11,390


Retained earnings


444,374


481,553


453,205


Capital reserves


31,760


31,760


31,760


Translation reserve


5,505


20,690


9,831

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent


493,029


545,393


506,186

Non-controlling interests


190,639


206,986


200,570

Total equity


683,668


752,379


706,756

 



 

 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity

as at 30 June 2012






Attributable








to equity

Non



Share

Retained

Capital

Translation

holders of

controlling

Total


capital

earnings

reserves

reserve

the parent

interests

equity


US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

For the six months ended

30 June 2011 (unaudited)








Balance at 1 January 2011

11,390

475,042

31,760

16,900

535,092

194,128

729,220

Currency translation adjustment

 -

 -

 -

3,790

3,790

2,783

6,573

Profit for the period

 -

18,273

 -

 -

18,273

14,046

32,319

Total income and expense for the period

-

18,273

-

3,790

22,063

16,829

38,892

Dividends

 -

(13,438)

-

 -

(13,438)

(7,543)

(20,981)

Sale of non-controlling interest

 -

1,676

-

 -

1,676

3,572

5,248

Balance at 30 June 2011

11,390

481,553

31,760

20,690

545,393

206,986

752,379









For the year ended

31 December 2011 (audited)








Balance at 1 January 2011

11,390

475,042

31,760

16,900

535,092

194,128

729,220

Currency translation adjustment

 -

 -

 -

(7,069)

(7,069)

(5,208)

(12,277)

(Loss) / profit for the period

 -

(8,639)

 -

 -

(8,639)

15,601

6,962

Total income and expense for the period

-

(8,639)

-

(7,069)

(15,708)

10,393

(5,315)

Dividends

 -

(14,853)

-

 -

(14,853)

(7,543)

(22,396)

Sale of non-controlling interest

 -

1,655

 -

 -

1,655

3,592

5,247

Balance at 31 December 2011

11,390

453,205

31,760

9,831

506,186

200,570

706,756









For the six months ended

 30 June 2012 (unaudited)








Balance at 1 January 2012

11,390

453,205

31,760

9,831

506,186

200,570

706,756

Currency translation adjustment

 -

 -

 -

(4,326)

(4,326)

(3,214)

(7,540)

Profit for the period

 -

1,424

 -

 -

1,424

826

2,250

Total income and expense for the period

-

1,424

-

(4,326)

(2,902)

(2,388)

(5,290)

Dividends

 -

(10,255)

-

 -

(10,255)

(7,543)

(17,798)

Balance at 30 June 2012

11,390

444,374

31,760

5,505

493,029

190,639

683,668

Share capital

The Group has one class of ordinary share which carries no right to fixed income.

Capital reserves

The capital reserves arise principally from transfers from revenue to capital reserves made in the Brazilian subsidiaries arising in the following circumstances

(a) profits of the Brazilian subsidiaries and Brazilian holding company which in prior periods were required by law to be transferred to capital reserves and other profits  not available for distribution; and

(b) Wilson Sons Limited byelaws require the company to credit an amount equal to 5% of the company's net profit to a retained earnings account to be called legal reserve until such amount equals 20% of the Wilson Sons Limited share capital.

Translation reserve

The translation reserve arises from exchange differences on the translation of operations with a functional currency other than US Dollars.

Amounts in the statement of changes of equity are stated net of tax where applicable

 



 

 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2011




Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited




six months to


six months to


Year to




30 June


30 June


31 December




2012


2011


2011



Notes

US$'000


US$'000


US$'000









Net cash inflow from operating activities

16

39,827


27,688


70,533









Investing activities







Interest received


8,113


5,325


10,158

Dividends received from trading investments


1,660


1,952


4,002

Proceeds on disposal of trading investments


80,869


90,864


98,323

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment


55


3,571


7,384

Purchases of property, plant and equipment


 (78,779)


(103,398)


(234,009)

Purchase of intangible asset



-


(6,807)

Purchases of trading investments


(50,179)


(70,640)


(81,237)

Prepayment on Briclog acquisition


-


(6,406)


(5,331)

Net cash used in investing activities


(38,261)


(78,732)


(207,517)









Financing activities







Dividends paid

10

(10,255)


(13,438)


(14,853)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary


(7,543)


(7,543)


(7,543)

Repayments of borrowings


(14,627)


(13,069)


(28,415)

Repayments of obligations under finance leases


(1,221)


(3,950)


(5,940)

New bank loans raised


49,618


43,408


195,979

Decrease in bank overdrafts


(132)


(949)


(6,347)

Net cash outflow arising on sale of non-controlling interest


-


-


670

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities


15,840


4,459


133,551









Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


17,406


(46,585)


(3,433)









Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year


119,323


130,071


130,071









Effect of foreign exchange rate changes


(10,941)


4,974


(7,315)









Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


125,778


88,460


119,323

 

 



 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

 

Notes to the Accounts

1

General information

(a)

The interim financial information is not the Company's statutory accounts.

(b)

The auditors of the Company have not made any report thereon under section 90(2) of the Bermuda Companies Act.



 

2

Accounting policies


 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited is a company domiciled in Bermuda. The condensed consolidated interim financial report of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2012 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group' and the Group's interests in associates and jointly controlled entities


 

The condensed set of financial statements has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") and in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial


Reporting. For these purposes, IFRS comprise the standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations

Committee ("IFRIC").






The condensed set of financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies consistent with those applied in the financial statements  for the year ended 31 December 2011.





The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as disclosed in the Chairman's statement.

 

 

3

Revenue


















Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited




six months to


six months to


year to


An analysis of the Group's revenue is as follows:


30 June


30 June


31 December




2012


2011


2011




US$'000


US$'000


US$'000










Sales of services


284,365


311,497


642,680


Revenue from construction contracts


26,796


27,451


55,364




311,161


338,948


698,044


Investment income (note 6)


(1,168)


12,251


10,203




309,993


351,199


708,247


All revenue is derived from continuing operations







 

4

Business and geographical segments














Business segments







Ocean Wilsons Holdings has two reportable segments: Maritime services and investments.

                       

The maritime services segment provides towage, port terminals, ship agency, offshore, logistics and vessel construction services in Brazil.

The investment segment holds a portfolio of international investments.



 

 

 

Segment information relating to these businesses is presented below.

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

 








Maritime








Services


Investment


Unallocated


Consolidated


six months to


six months to


six months to


six months to


30 June


30 June


30 June


30 June


2012


2012


2012


2012


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000









Revenue

311,161


-


-


311,161









Result








Segment result

26,616


(1,342)


(1,630)


23,644

Investment revenue

(2,723)


1,553


2


(1,168)

Other gains and losses

 -


1,763


 -


1,763

Finance costs

(7,840)


-


-


(7,840)

Profit before tax

16,053


1,974


(1,628)


16,399

Tax

(14,149)


-


-


(14,149)

Profit after tax

1,904


1,974


(1,628)


2,250









Other information








Capital additions

(78,779)


-


-


(78,779)

Depreciation and amortisation

(31,552)


-


(1)


(31,553)









Balance Sheet








Assets








Segment assets

1,158,221


224,332


3,721


1,386,274









Liabilities








Segment liabilities

(702,288)


(262)


(56)


(702,606)

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

 








Maritime








services


Investment


Unallocated


Total


six months to


six months to


six months to


six months to


30 June


30 June


30 June


30 June


2011


2011


2011


2011


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000









Revenue

338,948


-


-


338,948









Result








Segment result

46,786


(1,464)


(2,532)


42,790

Investment revenue

10,038


2,166


47


12,251

Other gains and losses

 -


688


 -


688

Finance costs

(6,865)


-


-


(6,865)

Profit before tax

49,959


1,390


(2,485)


48,864

Tax

(16,545)


-


-


(16,545)

Profit after tax

33,414


1,390


(2,485)


32,319









Other information








Capital additions

(103,398)


-


-


(103,398)

Depreciation and amortisation

(26,840)


-


(1)


(26,841)









Balance Sheet








Assets








Segment assets

1,014,908


258,712


4,814


1,278,434









Liabilities








Segment liabilities

(520,548)


(253)


(5,254)


(526,055)

















For the year ended 31 December 2011









Maritime








Services


Investment


Unallocated


Consolidated


Year ended


Year ended


Year ended


Year ended


31 December


31 December


31 December


31 December


2010


2010


2010


2010


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000









Revenue

698,044


-


-


698,044

Result








Segment result

103,789


(2,800)


(4,056)


96,933

Investment revenue

6,068


4,129


6


10,203

Other gains and losses

 -


(27,818)


 -


(27,818)

Finance costs

(20,741)


-


-


(20,741)

Profit before tax

89,116


(26,489)


(4,050)


58,577

Tax

(51,615)


0


-


(51,615)

Profit after tax

37,501


(26,489)


(4,050)


6,962









Other information








Capital additions

(262,934)


-


-


(262,934)

Depreciation and amortisation

(59,478)


-


(1)


(59,479)









Balance Sheet








Assets








Segment assets

1,130,328


230,848


2,436


1,363,612









Liabilities








Segment liabilities

(650,667)


(300)


(5,889)


(656,856)

 

 

Finance costs and associated liabilities have been allocated to reporting segments where interest costs arise from loans used to finance the construction  of fixed assets in that segment.


Unallocated corporate costs, assets and liabilities include the Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited long term incentive plan. The long-term incentive plan is a cash settled phantom option scheme linked to the Wilson Sons Limited share price. The scheme is fair valued using a Binomial model at each reporting date.

 

 

Geographical Segments


The Group's operations are located in Bermuda, Brazil, United Kingdom and Guernsey.

All the Group's sales are derived in Brazil.

The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment assets, and additions to property, plant and equipment, analysed by the geographical area in which the assets are located.

 

 











Additions to





Carrying amount of




property, plant and equipment





segment assets




and intangible assets









Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited









six months to


six months to


year ended



30 June


30 June


31 December


30 June


30 June


31 December



2012


2011


2011


2012


2011


2011



US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000

Brazil


1,151,881


943,800


1,062,836


78,779


103,398


262,934

Bermuda


233,124


332,708


299,314


-


-


-

Other


1,269


1,926


1,462


 -


 -


 -



1,386,274


1,278,434


1,363,612


78,779


103,398


262,934

 

5

Employee benefits expense














Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited






six months to


six months to


year to






30 June


30 June


31 December






2012


2011


2011






US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


Aggregate remuneration comprised:










Wages and salaries




98,514


96,713


197,591


Share based payment expense




3,712


853


(7,880)


Social security costs




24,902


23,745


48,604


Other pension costs




793


605


1,228






127,921


121,916


239,543

 

6

Investment revenue












Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited





six months to


six months to


year to





30 June


30 June


31 December





2012


2011


2011





US$'000


US$'000


US$'000











Interest on bank deposits



8,113


5,325


13,463


Exchange (losses) / gains on cash



(10,941)


4,974


(7,315)


Dividends from equity investments



1,660


1,952


4,002


Investment revenues from underwriting activities

-


-


53





(1,168)


12,251


10,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Other gains and losses














Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited






six months to


six months to


year to






30 June


30 June


31 December






2012


2011


2011






US$'000


US$'000


US$'000












Decrease in fair value of trading investments held

at period end


(3,028)


(1,720)


(28,148)


Profit on disposal of trading investments



4,791


2,408


330






1,763


688


(27,818)











 

 

8

Finance costs












Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited





six months to


six months to


year to





30 June


30 June


31 December





2012


2011


2011





US$'000


US$'000


US$'000











Interest on bank overdrafts and loans



6,971


5,887


13,034


Exchange (gain) / loss on foreign currency borrowings

(35)


(283)


5,303


Interest on obligations under finance leases


490


830


1,433


Total borrowing costs



7,426


6,434


19,770


Other interest



 414


431


971





7,840


6,865


20,741



















9

Taxation












Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited





six months to


six months to


year to





30 June


30 June


31 December





2012


2011


2011





US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


Current









Brazilian taxation









   Corporation tax



11,684


14,828


30,408


   Social contribution



3,959


5,390


10,933


Total current tax



15,643


20,218


41,341


Deferred tax









  Charge/ (credit) for the period in respect of deferred tax liabilities

17,902


9,717


(12,700)


  (Credit) /charge) for the period in respect of deferred tax assets

(19,396)


(13,390)


22,974


Total deferred tax



(1,494)


(3,673)


10,274











Total taxation



14,149


16,545


51,615










 

Brazilian corporation tax is calculated at 25% (2011: 25 %) of the assessable profit for the period.




Brazilian social contribution tax is calculated at 9 % (2011: 9 %) of the assessable profit for the period.




At the present time, no income, profit, capital or capital gains taxes are levied in Bermuda and accordingly, no provision for such taxes has been recorded by the Company. In the event that such taxes are levied, the Company


Has received an undertaking from the Bermuda Government exempting it from all such taxes until 31 March 2035.

The Group recognised a deferred tax asset in the period of US$8.6 million in respect of unused tax losses from prior periods as there is now associated foreseeable future taxable profit streams.















10

Dividends




 



Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

 



six months to

six months to

year to

 



30 June

30 June

31 December

 



2012

2011

2011

 



US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 


Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:




 






 


Final dividend paid for the year ended 31 December 2011 of 29.0c (2010: 38.0c ) per share

10,255

13,438

13,438

 


Interim dividend paid for the year ended 31 December 2011 of 4.0c per share

-

-

1,415

 



10,255

13,438

14,853

 






 


Proposed interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 4.0c (2011: 4.0c) per share

1,415

1,415

-

 


Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2011 of 29.0c

-

-

10,255

 

 

The proposed interim dividend was approved by the Board on the 14 August 2012 and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements.

 

11

Earnings per share












The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:













Unaudited

Unaudited


Audited



six months to

six months to


year to



30 June

30 June


31 December



2012

2011


2011


Earnings :

US$'000

US$'000


US$'000








Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share being net profit attributable






to equity holders of the parent.

1,424

18,273


(8,639)


Number of shares :






Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share

 35,363,040

35,363,040


35,363,040

 

12

Property, plant and equipment




















During the period, the Group spent approximately US$78.8 million mainly on vessel construction and port terminal equipment.

 

 


At 30 June 2012, the Group had entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment amounting to US$28.7million.

 

During the period, the Group concluded a review on the remaining economic useful life of its fleet of tugboats and Platform Supply Vessels. Following the review the Group increased the economic life of our vessels from 20 years to 25 years for all vessels built since 1986. Vessels built prior to 1986 which have received new motors are depreciated over periods from 30 to 35 years. As a result of these changes, the depreciation expense for the period is US$1.4 million lower at US$29.7 million. Had the change not occurred the depreciation charge would have been US$31.1 million.

 

 

 

13

Investments









Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited




30 June


30 June


31 December



Trading investments

2012


2011


2011




US$'000


US$'000


US$'000











At 1 January

251,297


297,273


297,273



Additions, at cost

50,179


70,640


80,165



Disposals, at market value

(80,869)


(90,864)


(98,323)



Decrease in fair value of trading investments held at period end

(3,028)


(1,720)


(28,148)



Profit on disposal of trading investments

4,791


2,408


330



At period end

222,370


277,737


251,297



Ocean Wilsons Investment Limited Portfolio

222,370


252,486


226,797



Wilson Sons Limited

-


25,251


24,500



Trading investments held at fair value at period end

222,370


277,737


251,297


 


Wilson Sons Limited

 


During 2011, Wilson Sons Limited invested in US Dollar denominated fixed rate certificates. The Wilson Sons Limited investments were held and managed separately from the Ocean Wilsons Investment Portfolio.



 

Ocean Wilsons Investments Limited


The Group has not designated any financial assets that are not classified as trading investments as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.


















Trading investments above represent investments in listed equity securities, funds and unquoted equities that present the Group with opportunity for return through dividend income and capital appreciation.


















Included in trading investments are open-ended funds whose shares may not be listed on a recognised stock exchange but are redeemable for cash at the current net asset value at the option of the Company. They have no fixed maturity or coupon rate. The fair values of these securities are based on quoted market prices where available.

Where quoted market prices are not available fair values are determined using various valuation techniques. 



 

14

Trade and other receivables

















Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited








30 June


30 June


31 December








2012


2011


2011



Trade and other receivables





US$'000


US$'000


US$'000















Amount receivable for the sale of services





78,589


77,230


73,580



Allowance for doubtful debts





(1,849)


(1,329)


(927)








76,740


75,901


72,653



Income taxation recoverable





13,062


9,535


11,486



Prepayments and other





37,872


38,328


37,384



Other recoverable taxes and levies





45,205


48,518


42,291








172,879


172,282


163,814















Total current





147,151


158,397


135,574



Total non-current





25,728


13,885


28,240








172,879


172,282


163,814


 

In determining recoverability of trade receivables, the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the customer base being large and unrelated except for one customer which accounts for 13% of Group revenue. The directors believe that there is no further credit provision required in excess of the allowance for doubtful debts.

 

 

The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates their fair value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value.

 

Private investment funds 

Wilson Sons Limited has investments in private investment funds that are consolidated in the financial statements as cash equivalents.

The private investment funds are considered as cash equivalents as despite the certificates of deposit having maturities up to March 2018, 95% of funds invested are available on call and the balance on one day's notice. The intention of the Group is that these resources will be used in the trading activities of the Group. These private investment funds comprise certificates of deposit and equivalent instruments with final maturities ranging from July 2012 to April 2018 and government securities with final maturities ranging from January 2014 to March 2018.

87% of the securities included in the portfolio of the private investment funds have daily liquidity and are marked to market on a daily basis against current earnings.

 

These private investment funds do not have significant financial obligations.

  

Any financial obligations are limited to service fees to the asset management company employed to execute investment transactions, audit fees and other similar expenses.

















Credit risk

The Group's principal financial assets are cash, trade and other receivables and trading investments.

The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to its bank balances, trade receivables and investments.  The amounts presented as receivables in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful receivables as outlined above.

The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. The credit risk on investments held for trading is limited because the counterparties with whom the Group transacts are regulated institutions or banks with high credit ratings.

 

The company's appointed investment manager, Hanseatic Asset Management LBG, evaluates the credit risk on trading investments prior to and during the investment period.

 

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk except for one large customer, which makes up 12% of revenue.

 

On-going credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Borrowings










Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited




30 June


30 June


31 December




2012


2011


2011



Interest

US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


Unsecured borrowings








Bank overdrafts

CDI +1.53% p.m.

-


5,530


132










Secured borrowings








Towage, offshore and shipyard








BNDES - FMM linked to US$

2.11% to 6.00%

329,458


212,310


300,460


Banco do Brasil - FMM linked to US $

3.10%

51,097


51,005


52,649


BNDES - FMM linked to Real

9.71%

4,079


-


4,540


Total towage, offshore and shipyard


384,634


263,315


357,649










Port operations and logistics








IFC -US$

3.37% to 8.50%

72,042


8,272


57,208


BNDES - FINAME $Real

4.50% to 13.00%

26,101


34,961


30,591


Eximbank - US Dollar

2.12%

14,740


16,808


15,769


BNDES - linked to US$

5.07% to 5.36%

14,948


9,731


15,447


IFC - $Real

14.09%

3,022


4,783


3,618


Finimp - US Dollar

2.07% to 2.13%

4,116


3,600


3,152


Caterpillar - Real

4.41% to 7.44%

360


590


487


Total port operations and logistics


135,329


78,745


126,272










Total secured borrowings


519,963


342,060


483,921










Total borrowings


519,963


347,590


484,053


















The borrowings are repayable as follows :








 On demand or within one year


38,612


31,616


32,672


 In the second year


44,002


34,437


41,197


 In the third to fifth years inclusive


131,871


91,733


127,351


 After five years


305,478


189,804


282,833


Total borrowings


519,963


347,590


484,053










Amounts due for settlement within 12 months


(38,612)


(31,616)


(32,672)










Amounts due for settlement after 12 months


481,351


315,974


451,381

 

Analysis of borrowings by currency :






$Real











linked to









$Real


US Dollars


US Dollars


Total

30 June 2012 (unaudited)




US$'000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000

Bank overdrafts




 -


                  -


                      -


                        -

Bank loans




              33,563


395,502


90,898


519,963

Total




33,563


395,502


90,898


519,963























30 June 2011 (unaudited)











Bank overdrafts




                5,530


                  -


                      -


5,530

Bank loans




              40,334


273,046


28,680


342,060

Total




45,864


273,046


28,680


347,590












31 December 2011 (audited)











Bank overdrafts




                  132


                  -


                      -


132

Bank loans




              39,236


368,556


76,129


483,921

Total




39,368


368,556


76,129


484,053

 

 


The Group's main sources of financing are:

 


BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social): As agent for the "FMM" (Fundo de Marinha Mercante) the BNDES finances tug boat, platform supply vessel and shipyard construction. Loans are secured by mortgages on the vessels financed. Loans received from the BNDES are predominantly $Real denominated loans



linked to the US Dollar and are monetarily corrected by the movement in the US Dollar/$Real exchange rate and bear interest of between 2.11% and 6.0% per annum.

The amounts outstanding at 30 June 2012 are repayable over periods varying up to 20 years. The BNDES FINAME credit line through various agents finances equipment for logistics and port operations. The $Real denominated loans bear interest rates between 4.5% and 13% a year.

 

Banco do Brasil acts as agent of the for the "FMM" (Fundo de Marinha Mercante). Banco do Brasil finances platform supply vessel construction and secure mortgages on the vessels financed. Loans received from the Banco do Brasil are $Real denominated loans linked to the US Dollar and are monetarily corrected by the movement in the US Dollar/$Real exchange rate and bear a fixed interest rate of 3.1% per annum.

The loans are repayable over periods varying up to 17 years.

 

IFC (International Finance Corporation); The IFC finances the Group's two container terminals, Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador. The majority of these loans are project finance to fund the expansion of the container terminal at Salvador and have no recourse to other companies in the Group. US dollar denominated loans consist of variable rate and fixed rate loans. Variable rate loans bear interest of six month Libor per annum plus 2.75%. US dollar denominated fixed rate loans bear interest of 8.50% per annum. Real denominated loans bear interest at 14.09% per annum. The amounts outstanding at 30 June 2012 are repayable over periods varying up to 8 years.

 

The Export- Import Bank of China (Eximbank) finances Tecon Rio Grande's equipment. The amounts outstanding at 30 June 2012 are repayable over periods varying up to 7 years and bear interest of six-month libor per annum plus 1.7%. The loans are secured by a bank guarantee with Eximbank as beneficiary at a cost of 2% per year.

 

 At 30 June 2012, the Group had available US$422.8 million of undrawn committed borrowings facilities. For each disbursement there is a set of conditions precedent that need to be fulfilled.

 

The Banco Itau BBA S.A. credit line, Finimp, finances equipment for Tecon Rio Grande. The amounts outstanding at 30 June 2012 are repayable over periods varying up to 5 years and bears interest of six-month libor per annum plus 1.63%. There is also a 1.75% annual commission.

 

All loans with the BNDES are guaranteed by the Brazilian holding Company, Wilson Sons Administracao e Comercio Ltda in addition to the mortgage on the respective tug boat or platform supply vessel.

 

Three of the Group's platform supply vessels have a guarantee involving receivables from the client that has contracted the vessels. Funds received from the client pass through a special account before being immediately transferred to the Company's corporate account.

 

Loans from the Banco do Brasil are guaranteed by mortgages over the relevant platform supply vessel, Standby letter of Credit and fiduciary assignment of Petrobras long-term contracts.

 

The subsidiaries Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador and joint venture Wilson Sons, Ultratug ParticipacoesS.A. have specific restrictive clauses in their financing contracts with financial institutions related, basically, to the maintenance of liquidity ratios. The Brazilian holding Company, Wilson Sons de Administracao e Commercio Ltda also has specific restrictive covenants relating to financing for the shipyard.

 

At 31 December 2011, the Group was in accordance with all clauses of these contracts. 

The IFC loans are guaranteed by each terminals cash flows, equipment and buildings.

 

 




 

16

 

Notes to the cash flow statement













Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited




30 June

30 June

31 December




2012

2011

2011



Reconciliation from profit before tax to net cash from operating activities

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 








Profit before tax

16,399

48,864

58,577



Investment revenues

1,168

(12,251)

(10,203)



Other gains and losses

(1,763)

(688)

27,818



Finance costs

7,840

6,865

20,741



Operating profit

23,644

42,790

96,933



Adjustments for:






Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

29,734

26,248

56,779



Amortisation of intangible assets

1,819

593

2,700



Share based payment expense

3,712

853

(7,880)



Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(5)

(1,088)

(1,959)



Increase / (decrease) in provisions

61

1,557

1,089



Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

58,965

70,953

147,662









Decrease / (increase) in inventories

6,137

2,081

(995)



Increase in receivables

(7,489)

(25,122)

(17,466)



Increase in payables

8,551

6,523

(4,556)



(Increase) / decrease in other non-current assets

(381)

(1,282)

(1,862)



Cash generated by operations

65,743

53,153

122,783









Income taxes paid

 (17,797)

(19,089)

(34,654)



Interest paid

 (8,119)

(6,376)

(17,596)









Net cash from operating activities

39,827

27,688

70,533








 

17

Commitments

At 30 June 2011 the Group had entered into thirteen commitment agreements with respect to thirteen separate

trading investments. These commitments relate to capital subscription agreements entered into by Ocean Wilsons Investments Limited.

 

 


 


The details of these commitments are as follows:

 








Unaudited


Unaudited


Audited








Outstanding at


Outstanding at


Outstanding at








30 June


30 June


31 December






Commitment


2012


2011


2011


Expiry date




currency '000


US$'000


US$'000


US$'000














15 May 2011




3,000


-


150


-


31 October 2012




3,000


271


271


271


31 October 2012




5,000


496


2,404


2,183


01 February 2013




5,000


1,750


2,850


2,000


13 March 2013




5,000


1,188


1,556


1,251


30 March 2013




5,000


938


1,033


945


21 May 2013




4,994


1,101


2,076


1,535


22 October 2013




5,000


1,550


3,250


2,175


08 December 2013




5,000


3,006


2,845


3,158


31 December 2013




5,000


2,899


3,590


2,785


31 March 2014




5,000


2,200


2,900


2,200


15 May 2014




3,000


102


-


102


23 February 2015




5,000


1,849


3,665


1,966


30 April 2017




7,500


7,047


-


7,500


15 December 2021




5,000


4,883


-


4,965














Total




71,494


29,280


26,590


33,036

 

 

 

18

Related party transactions


Transactions between this company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on

consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Transactions between the group and its associates, joint ventures and other investments are disclosed below.

 

 


Dividends received/

Revenue of services

Amounts paid/

Cost of services


30 June


31 December

30 June

30 June

31 December


2012

2011

2011

2012

2011

2011


US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Joint ventures







1.Allink Transportes Internacionais Limitada

10

18

36

 -

              (3)

 -

2. Consórcio de Rebocadores Barra de Coqueiros

144

156

303

 -

 -

 -

3. Consórcio de Rebocadores Baía de São Marcos

4

13

40

(573)

              (7)

           (836)

4. Wilson Sons Ultratug and subsidiaries

27,321

28,587

55,756

-

           (833)

 -

5. Wilson Sons Offshore

 -

                -

                -

                -

 -

 -

Others


                





6.Hanseatic Asset Management

                -

                -

                -

(1259)

        (1,336)

        (2,492)

7. Gouvea Vieira Advogados

                -

                -

                -

           (112)

           (160)

             (94)

8. Jofran Services

                -

                -

                -

             (75)

             (75)

           (152)

9. CMMR Intermediacao Comercial Limitada

                -

                -

                -

(122) 

 -

           (295)









Amounts owed

by related parties

Amounts owed

to related parties


30 June

30 June

31 December

30 June

30 June

31 December


2012

2011

2011

2012

2011

2011


US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 

Joint ventures







1.Allink Transportes

 Internacionais Limitada

4

3

3

-

-

-

2. Consórcio de Rebocadores Barra de Coqueiros

99

2

-

-

(63)

(17)

3. Consórcio de Rebocadores Baía de São Marcos

1,523

1,627

1,905

-

-

-

4. Wilson Sons Ultratug and subsidiaries

-

17,703

-

(7,988)

(6,971)

(8,700)

5. Wilson Sons Offshore

-

                -

                -

-

 -

       (23,808)

Others







6.Hanseatic Asset Management

 -

                -

                -

           (235)

           (224)

           (439)

7. Gouvea Vieira Advogados

                -

                -

                -

             (14)

                -

                -

8. Jofran Services

                -

                -

                -

                -

                -

                -

9. CMMR Intermediacao Comercial Limitada

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1-5.The transactions with the joint ventures are disclosed as a result of proportionate amounts not eliminated on consolidation.


6. Mr W H Salomon is Chairman of Hanseatic Asset Management. Fees were paid to Hanseatic asset management for acting as investment managers of the Groups investment portfolio and administration services.

7. Dr J.F. Gouvea Vieira is a managing partner in the law firm Gouvea Vieira Advogados. Fees were paid to Gouvea Vieira Advogados for legal services.

8. Mr J F Gouvea Vieira is a Director of Jofran Services. Directors' fees and consultancy fees were paid to Jofran Services.

9. Mr C M Marote is a shareholder and Director of CMMR Intermediacao Comercial Limitada. Fees were paid to CMMR Intermediacao Comercial Limitada for consultancy services.




 

 

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Financial instruments















Capital risk management













The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, which includes the borrowings disclosed in note 15, cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings and the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

The Group borrows to fund capital projects and looks to cash flow from these projects to meet repayments. Working capital is funded through cash generated by operating revenues.

 

Externally imposed capital requirement

The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

 

Financial risk management objectives

The Group's Corporate Treasury function provides services to the business, co-ordinates access to domestic and international financial markets and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through internal reports. These risks include market risk, (including currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk) credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

The Group may use derivative financial instruments to hedge these risk exposures, with Board approval.

The Group does not enter into trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

 

Market risk

The Group's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.

 

Foreign currency risk management

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated or linked to foreign currencies and therefore exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The Group operates principally in Brazil with a substantial proportion of the Group's revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in the Real. Due to the cost of hedging the Real, the Group does not normally hedge its net exposure to the Real as the Board does not consider it economically viable.

 

Interest rate risk management

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk as entities in the Group borrow funds at both fixed and floating interest rates.

 

The Group borrows from the BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social) and Banco do Brasil to finance vessel construction. These loans are fixed interest rates loans linked to the US Dollar. Due to the favourable rates offered by the BNDES and Banco do Brasil, in the Group's opinion, there is minimal market interest rate risk.

 

The Group's strategy for managing interest rate risk is to maintain a balanced portfolio of fixed and floating interest rates in order to balance both cost and volatility. The Group may use derivative instruments to reduce cash flow interest rate attributable to interest rate volatility.

 

As at 30 June 2012, the Company had no outstanding interest rate swap contracts.

 

Credit risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Group's sales policy is subordinated to the credit sales rules set by management, which seeks to mitigate any loss from customers' delinquency.

Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers except for one large customer, which makes up 12% of revenue. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable.

 

Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.


 

Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of non-derivative financial assets traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.

The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost in the financial statements

approximate their fair value.

 


 


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