Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Reports FY2023 Results

JAKARTA, Mar 28, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has announced results for FY2023. Wintermar’s net attributable profit jumped by 501.1%YOY to US$ 6.7 million for FY2023 backed by higher charter rates.

Higher utilization and rising charter rates towards the 4th quarter lifted gross margins and led to a strong operational performance in FY2023 with EBITDA up 24.4% to US$21.8million on total revenue of US$72.6 million (+19.0%YOY). 

Owned Vessel Division

The Owned Vessel Division’s revenue saw a 33.3% YOY increase to US$ 48.2 million, outpacing the owned vessel direct cost growth of 22.4%. Maintenance costs increased by 70.9% in 2023, with 3 additional mid tier vessels starting operations in 2023 and the full year effect  of 1 additional high tier vessel which commenced work in late 2022. These costs will stay high in line with our growing fleet of high tier vessels. Operations costs rose by 64.4%, as result of increased operational cost due to a larger number of vessels working outside Indonesia where agency and other costs are higher. Additionally, fuel costs were up by 30.5%, as result of mobilization and demobilization costs of vessels working outside Indonesia. Owned Vessel gross margins increased to 22.6%, up from 15.7% in FY2022, primarily due to increased charter rates. These improvements more than compensated for the higher direct expenses.

Full year utilization rate stood at 68% compared to 73% in 2022, impacted by low utilization in 2Q2023. This was due to a number of our high-tier vessels needing maintenance following the conclusion of long-term contracts. 

Utilization was stronger towards the second half of FY2023, with 2H2023 utilization at 73% compared to 62% at 1H2023. The growth in Owned Vessel revenue was weighted towards the 2nd half as utilization and charter rates started to improve in the latter part of the year. Revenue from Owned Vessels grew 51.3% in 2H2024 compared to 1H2024. Gross profit from this division jumped by 91.8% YOY to US$10.9 million. 

Throughout 2023, the Company broadened its operational capacity by acquiring two mid-tier vessels and bringing one lower-tier vessel back into service. Two more high tier vessels are now estimated to start operations only in 2H2024. By the end of the year, the Company’s total fleet size reached 44 vessels.

Chartering Division and Other Services

Chartering Division experienced a slight revenue drop of -4.4%, with Gross Profit from Chartering also decreasing by -54.9%YOY to US$1.1million from US$2.4million in 2022. Revenue from Other Services saw a increase of 4.5%. However, the gross profit for this division slightly declined, to US$3.1 million in FY2023, a 3.1% decrease from the previous year’s US$3.2 million.

Total Gross Profit for FY2023 stood at US$15.1million, a substantial 33.7% increase from the previous year. 

Indirect Expenses and Operating Profit

Indirect expenses, rose by only 4.3%YOY at US$ 6.2 million.  The largest cost was higher salary expenses of US$4.8 million (+15.8%YOY) due to increased hiring in line with business recovery. Professional fees rose by 30.7% to US$0.3 million from US$0.2 million in 2022 due to implementation of a new internal communication and workflow management system. The rise in other indirect expenses was offset by a large non recurring reduction of US$0.7million in employee pension liabilities as a result of the Company’s adoption of the Omnibus Law and adjustment of US$0.2 million over accrual in 2022, which led to an income of US$0.26million  instead of expense under employee benefit. 

Operating Profit for FY2023 was US$8.8 million, which increased 66.5% compared to the previous year.

Other Income, Expenses and Net Attributable Profit

Interest expenses decreased by 12.9% YOY to US$1.2 million as the Company cut its debt by US$5.9 million throughout the year, reducing its net gearing to only 3.0% as of 31 December 2023.

Income from equity in associates increased to US$0.5 million in FY2023 from US$0.4 million the prior year, reflecting our share of the profits from an associate’s successful sale of a vessel. 

The net profit attributable to shareholders for FY2022 amounted to US$ 6.7 million, a jump of 501.1 %YOY.  

EBITDA for FY2023 increased by +24.4%YOY to US$21.8million. 

Outlook for Oil and Gas Exploration

In 2023, the oil and gas industry saw a steady upturn, with global oil demand surpassing 100 million barrels per day for the first time. This demand upswing led to increased investment in upstream activities reaching the highest levels since 2015. Particularly in the Middle East, as well as in other regions worldwide, national oil companies escalated their spending to fortify national energy security by securing sufficient reserves of future supply  to meet energy demand.

The following charts illustrate the rising upstream oil and gas capital expenditure. Most of the new investments are offshore, with deepwater growing much faster than shelf.  

Business Outlook 

In line with the data showing a concentration in offshore deepwater investments, there has been over the past year more aggressive charter rate hikes in particular for High Tier vessels that cater to deeper offshore waters. Until now, Indonesian charter rates have lagged behind the global market in adjusting to higher demand. However, with recent discoveries in Indonesia and the approval of the Masela Field plan of development late last year, there will be increasing deepwater exploration and development work in Indonesia in the coming years which will underpin demand for high tier vessels. 

The supply for Offshore Support Vessels remains constrained, partly due to the industry’s anticipation and uncertainty over the renewable fuel of choice for next-generation propulsion technologies. These tight conditions are expected to persist, which should in turn gradually push rates higher in the coming years.

We have successfully secured contracts outside Indonesia in regions like India, Brunei, and Thailand, where we benefit from more favourable charter rates. Additionally, we are actively preparing two PSVs for operations that are anticipated to come online in the 2H2024, providing further growth opportunities for the coming year. 

There are challenges in operating an older fleet with higher maintenance costs and unavailability of spare parts. We therefore expect higher annual maintenance and operational costs in line with our fleet age profile.  The nature of our contract tenures still being very much dominated by spot contracts, particularly in the High Tier segment, will add volatility to our quarterly revenue, on top of seasonality factors which usually contribute to a weaker first half.

Now that the Company has a much stronger balance sheet and low net gearing, management will be seeking opportunities for fleet rejuvenation to improve the fleet yield and diversify revenue sources through managing our fleet composition with investments in the current year. 

Contracts on hand as at end February 2024 amounted to US$75 million.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Pek Swan Layanto, CFA
Investor Relations
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk
Tel: (62-21) 530 5201 Ext 401
Email: investor_relations@wintermar.com


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Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Invests in Bruneian Company for Offshore Supply Vessel Operations

On January 30, 2024, PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) entered a strategic venture through a 49% stake in SAVWIN Sdn Bhd with a Brunei-based partner.

Through this partnership, Wintermar will have an advantage in tendering for longer term contracts in Brunei which favour local content. Savwin Sdn Bhd will initially operate a Fast Multi-Purpose Supply Vessel which is currently on a long term contract in Brunei until 2027. This initiative signifies our strategic expansion to enhancing our maritime service offerings and strengthening our local presence in Brunei’s maritime sector, where Wintermar has been operating since 2014.

Wintermar group’s 4Q2023 fleet utilization reached 74%, which was better than 70% recorded in 3Q2023. Total contracts on hand as at 31 December 2023 amounted to US$ 82 million.

About Wintermar Offshore Marine Group

Wintermar Offshore Marine Group (WINS.JK), developed over nearly 50 years with a track record of quality that is both a source of pride and responsibility that we are dedicated to upholding, and sails a fleet of more than 48 Offshore Support Vessels ready for long term as well as spot charters. All vessels are operated by experienced Indonesian crew, tracked by satellite systems and monitored in real-time by shore-based Vessel Teams.

Wintermar is the first shipping company in Indonesia to be certified with an Integrated Management System by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, and is currently certified with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO14001:2015 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety). For more information, please visit www.wintermar.com.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Pek Swan Layanto, CFA
Investor Relations
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk
Tel: (62-21) 530 5201 Ext 401
Email: investor_relations@wintermar.com


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SBM Offshore and MHI Sign Partnership Agreement for FPSO CO2 Capture Solution

SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) are pleased to announce the signing of a Partnership Agreement that will offer a CO2 capture solution for Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSO) as they are producing oil and gas from offshore reservoirs. The agreement follows a successful engineering and design study between the companies demonstrating the technical feasibility and commercial readiness of CO2 capture technology offshore.

Visit to MHI headquarters by SBM Offshore executives

The CO2 capture solution will apply MHI’s proprietary “Advanced KM CDR Process” technology, jointly developed with The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

The technology enables significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions from FPSOs by capturing CO2 from onboard gas turbines.

It is estimated that the CO2 capture technology can reduce CO2 emissions from overall FPSO operations by up to 70%.

The solution is being developed as part of SBM Offshore’s emissionZERO program and is based on a combination of MHI’s proprietary CO2 capture technology and SBM Offshore’s industry leading Fast4ward principles.

Demand for decarbonization of FPSO operations is expected to increase rapidly. Through this collaboration, the companies will aim to open the door to offshore CO2 capture and storage development, making a concrete contribution to carbon neutrality efforts.

Olivier Icyk, Managing Director of Floating Production Solutions at SBM Offshore commented:
“The signing of this Partnership Agreement marks a key development within our emissionZERO program, whose goal is to provide FPSOs with near-zero emissions. The technology, which we are now able to offer clients, is an essential solution to substantially reduce the carbon footprint of our FPSOs. We are pleased to partner up with MHI, a top player whose carbon capture technology perfectly complements our leading experience in floating energy solutions.”

Kenji Terasawa, CEO and Head of Engineering Solutions at MHI commented:
“We are very pleased to establish a new partnership with SBM Offshore, a leading FPSO company that is essential to the energy industries. Combining proven technologies of both companies will be an important step towards decarbonization of offshore greenhouse gas emissions from FPSOs. With this agreement, we will accelerate the offshore carbon capture business in order to achieve a carbon neutral society.”

About SBM Offshore

SBM Offshore has over 65 years of extensive experience designing, constructing, delivering, installing, and operating offshore energy facilities, with special expertise in developing local supply chains and providing economic opportunities to local communities. With over 7,000 people globally, SBM Offshore is active in the decarbonization of conventional deepwater ocean infrastructure and the deployment of new energies.

About MHI Group

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.


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Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Reports 1H2023 Results

PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) has announced results for 1H2023. Wintermar’s Gross Profit from Owned Vessels jumps to US$3.1 million for 1H2023 from US$0.2 million in 1H2022 on the back of 32.6%YOY increase in Owned Vessels revenue to US$ 19.2 million.

Total Gross Profit increased 140%YOY to US$5.4 million for 1H2023, while total revenues were 24.4% higher at US$31 million, largely driven by higher charter rates and additional fleet commencing operations.

Owned Vessel Division

In the first half of 2023, Owned Vessel gross profit experienced an exceptional increase to US$3.1 million, generated from revenues of US$19.2 million. This was achieved as a result of securing higher charter rates, in spite of a decrease in fleet utilization from 66% in 1H2022 to 61% in 1H2023. The lower utilization was due to a transitionary period where some vessels came off longer term contracts and were undergoing necessary maintenance before being deployed to new contracts.

As a result, maintenance costs increased by 80.0% YoY, with the majority of the increase focused on the higher value vessels. Bunker costs also rose by 23% to US$1.3 million due to a higher number of vessels being out of contract. In expectation of higher rates in the second half of the year, management was more selective in tendering for work during the period, which contributed to the lower utilization.

The Company currently owns a fleet of 42 vessels, including 9 additional higher value vessels that were acquired since 2021, including 1 mid-tier vessel acquired in 2Q2023. Of the 9 additional vessels, 6 were operational in 2Q2023, 2 more commenced work in June and July, with 1 expected to be deployed in the second semester of 2023, leaving only 1 left in the process of reactivation.

Chartering and Other Services

For the first half of 2023, Chartering Revenue was nearly flat at US$8.1million compared to US$7.9million in 1H2022. Due to lower margins the gross profit from Chartering Division fell by 26.5%YOY to US$0.7million. This was also due to one of the chartered vessels being acquired in 2Q2023 as the Company had secured a long-term contract for it. Other Services Revenue and Gross Profit increased significantly to US$3.8million (+47.2% YoY) and US$ 1.6 million (+40.7% YoY), respectively.

Indirect Expenses and Operating Profit

Management continued to exercise tight cost control in the first half of 2023. There was a one-off reversal to employee pension liabilities from the change in the omnibus law which resulted in a 4.5% YOY decrease in indirect expenses to US$3million.

Due to the much-improved industry conditions and controlled expenses, the Company booked an operating profit of US$2.4million for 1H2023 compared to a loss of US$0.9million in 1H2022.

Other Income, Expenses and Net Attributable Profit

Interest expenses fell by 26.1% YOY to US$0.5 million, as the group continued to reduce its outstanding bank debt. This resulted in a net debt-to-equity ratio of just 6.5% at the end of the first half of 2023.

The strong performance of the business resulted in a net income attributable to shareholders of US$1.1million for the first half of 2023, compared to a loss of US$1.0million in the same period of 2022.

The group’s EBITDA also jumped by 64% YOY to US$8.7 million.

Outlook for O&G and the OSV Industry

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its May Oil Market Report, projecting global oil demand to reach 103m b/d in 2024 from the previous estimate below 103m b/d provided in July 2022. This represents an upward revision from the red to the blue demand curve in Figure 1. Oil supply as we know has been constrained by several years of underinvestment due to lackluster oil prices since 2015.

The more positive oil demand forecast combined with global concerns over energy security triggered by embargos on Russian oil has caused a strong upturn in oil and gas investment. Rystad projects a recovery in oil and gas investments to reach US$ 600 billion by 2025. For South East Asia alone, there are US$ 135 billion worth of investments which have been approved, but the biggest jump in investment is in the offshore deepwater segment, as can be seen in the dark blue part of the bar chart in Figure 2 below. Deepwater investments typically require more technologically advanced OSVs with Dynamic Positioning systems of DP2 certification, like Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) and larger Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS).

The supply of OSVs in SE Asia has been getting tighter in the past six months as the commencement of drilling projects in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America has attracted available and operationally ready OSVs to those geographical locations. Charter rates in SE Asia have lagged those markets but have started to improve in 2Q2023. With the current rise in approved projects in the coming years, we expect even tighter conditions in the OSV market in Asia for the next few years.

Company Business Outlook

Wintermar expects a stronger performance throughout the remainder of the year, driven by the successful award of several contracts for high-tier vessels. These contracts feature charter rates that are much higher than previous contracted rates, with commencements expected in Q3 and Q4 of 2023. This positive development aligns with the overall improvement in OSV market conditions followed by the rising global OSV utilization and increasing charter rates.

As at end of June 2023, the Company’s Contracts on hand amounted to US$ 79 million.

About Wintermar Offshore Marine Group

Wintermar Offshore Marine Group (WINS.JK), developed over nearly 50 years with a track record of quality that is both a source of pride and responsibility that we are dedicated to upholding, and sails a fleet of more than 48 Offshore Support Vessels ready for long term as well as spot charters. All vessels are operated by experienced Indonesian crew, tracked by satellite systems and monitored in real-time by shore-based Vessel Teams.

Wintermar is the first shipping company in Indonesia to be certified with an Integrated Management System by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, and is currently certified with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO14001:2015 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety). For more information, please visit www.wintermar.com.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Pek Swan Layanto, CFA
Investor Relations
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk
Tel +62-21 530 5201 Ext 401
Email: investor_relations@wintermar.com


Topic: Press release summary

Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Public Expose 2023

PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) invested US$3.15 million out of capex plan of US$18 million in 2023, and expects higher demand for OSVs driven by a jump in approved deepwater oil and gas investments and tight OSV supply. During the Public Expose on 16 June 2023, PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk unveiled its strategic plans to enhance fleet composition and profitability, positioning itself to capitalize on the anticipated upturn in the oil and gas industry.
The Company expressed a bullish outlook on O&G as a jump in approved investments in deepwater projects is expected to raise the demand for high-value Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) in the coming years. Wintermar aims to ride on the upturn, having added high tier fleet capacity, and stands to benefit from rising charter rates.

In 2021, the Company successfully acquired 2 vessels, followed by an additional 6 vessels in 2022, and acquired 1 more vessel in 2023. Out of the total of 9 vessels, 5 are currently operational. Meanwhile, out of the remaining 4 vessels, it is expected that 2 vessels will start operating in June 2023, 1 vessel to be ready to work in July, leaving only 1 vessel still in the process of reactivation.

Fleet utilization in the first quarter of 2023 was 67%, an increase from 61% in the first quarter of 2022, but still lower compared to the high utilization rate of 82% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in utilization is due to several vessels undergoing a transition after the completion of contracts. Some vessels were undergoing maintenance for preparation of long term contract engagements.

Management revealed that average vessel charter rates so far in 2023 are 35% higher than the average rental rates in 2022 for high tier vessels and 8% for mid tier vessels.

With the improvement in the oil and gas and OSV sector, the Company is expecting an increase in charter rates and utilization in the second half of 2023. This reflects the success in securing several longer-term contracts that will commence in the third and fourth quarters of 2023.

Finance Director Janto Lili reported that the Company succeeded in maintaining strong financial performance and solid debt management. The Company’s Gross Profit for 1Q2023 reached US$1.6 million, reflecting a significant improvement compared to the previous year. With a low net gearing of 10.0%, Wintermar is well-positioned to fund its growth initiatives and market opportunities.

Managing Director of Wintermar, Sugiman Layanto expressed confidence in the coming years, as Wintermar anticipates a strong increase in demand for offshore support vessels driven by increasing investment in new projects in the deepwater oil and gas sector. This positive outlook comes at a time when the supply for OSVs remains tight due to the industry downturn over the past years.

For the future, Wintermar will continue to focus on selective acquisition of higher value vessels to improve the profitability of the overall fleet.

As at end of April 2023, the Company’s Contracts on hand amounted to US$66 million.

About Wintermar Offshore Marine Group

Wintermar Offshore Marine Group (WINS.JK), developed over nearly 50 years with a track record of quality that is both a source of pride and responsibility that we are dedicated to upholding, and sails a fleet of more than 48 Offshore Support Vessels ready for long term as well as spot charters. All vessels are operated by experienced Indonesian crew, tracked by satellite systems and monitored in real-time by shore-based Vessel Teams.

Wintermar is the first shipping company in Indonesia to be certified with an Integrated Management System by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, and is currently certified with ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO14001:2015 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety). For more information, please visit www.wintermar.com.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Pek Swan Layanto, CFA
Investor Relations
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk
Tel (62-21) 530 5201 Ext 401
Email: investor_relations@wintermar.com


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