UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
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RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES
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EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of November 2024
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Commission File Number: 001-38904
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FLEX LNG Ltd.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Par-La-Ville Place
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14 Par-La-Ville Road
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Hamilton
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Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Form 20-F
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☒
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Form 40-F
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☐
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FLEX LNG Ltd.
(registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Oystein Kalleklev
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Name: Oystein Kalleklev
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Title: Chief Executive Officer of Flex LNG Management AS
(Principal Executive Officer of FLEX LNG Ltd.)
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Q3 2024
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Q2 2024
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Vessel operating revenues
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$90.5m
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$84.7m
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Net income
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$17.4m
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$21.8m
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Earnings per share (basic)
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$0.32
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$0.41
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$289.5m
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$370.2m
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Vessels and equipment, net
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$2,171.7m
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$2,190.0m
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Long-term debt
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$(1,673.1)m
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$(1,760.4)m
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Non-GAAP Measures 1
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Time Charter Equivalent rate
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$75,426
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$72,385
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$70.4m
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$63.2m
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Adjusted net income
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$28.7m
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$30.4m
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Adjusted earnings per share (basic)
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$0.53
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$0.56
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(1) |
Time Charter Equivalent rate, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income/(loss) and Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation to the
most directly comparable GAAP measure is included at the end of this earnings report.
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In August and September 2024, we have extended the duration of our interest rate swaps portfolio by utilizing some of the unrealized gains to enter into three new swaps at attractive fixing levels.
As at September 30, 2024, the Company has SOFR based interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional principal of $635 million. The weighted average interest rate is 1.96% with weighted average duration of 4.0 years;
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In September 2024, we signed and completed a $270 million term and revolving credit facility (the "$270 Million Facility"). The $270 Million Facility is in respect of Flex Aurora and Flex Ranger, and this re-financed the amounts outstanding under the previous $375 Million Facility, in respect of Flex Aurora, Flex Ranger and Flex Endeavour. Flex Endeavour was unencumbered as at September 30, 2024. The $270 Million Facility is
comprised of a $90.0 million term loan facility with a 6-year repayment profile and a non-amortizing $180.0 million revolving credit facility, resulting in an average age-adjusted repayment profile of 22 years;
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In September 2024, the Company signed a sale and leaseback agreement with an Asian-based lease provider for the vessel, Flex Endeavour (the "Flex Endeavour
Sale and Leaseback"). Under the terms of the agreement, the vessel was sold for a consideration of $160.0 million, with a bareboat charter of
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In November 2024, the Company signed an amendment under the Flex Enterprise $150 Million Facility to convert the non-amortizing term loan tranche of $83.7 million to a non-amortizing revolving credit
facility. The Company's revolving credit facility capacity has therefore increased from $330.0 million as at September 30, 2024 to $413.7 million. The amendment is effective from Q4 2024;
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In November 2024, the charterer of Flex Courageous and Flex Resolute, agreed to amend and extend by way of addendum
to the existing time charters, to include a new firm period from 2029 to 2032 following the last two year option under the original time charter contract. The addendum includes additional options for the Charterer to extend each vessel by up
to seven years in periods of two years, two years and three years;
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In November 2024, the charterer of Flex Constellation sent notice that they will not utilize their extension option under the time charter. The vessel is
expected to be re-delivered from the existing contract late in the first quarter of 2025. Following the re-delivery, the vessel will be marketed for short and long-term contracts;
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The Company declared a dividend for the third quarter 2024 of $0.75 per share. The
dividend is payable on or about December 11, 2024 to shareholders, on record as of November 27, 2024.
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Vessel Name
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Year Built
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Shipyard(1)
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Cargo Capacity (cbm)
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Propulsion(2)
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Boil off rate
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Charter expiration(3)
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Expiration with Charterer options(4)
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Flex Endeavour
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2018
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+PRS
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0.075%
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Q1 2032
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Q1 2033
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Flex Enterprise
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2018
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+PRS
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0.075%
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Q2 2029
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NA
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Flex Ranger
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2018
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SHI
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174,000
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MEGI
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0.085%
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Q1 2027
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NA
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Flex Rainbow
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2018
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SHI
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174,000
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MEGI
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0.085%
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Q1 2033
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NA
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Flex Constellation
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2019
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+PRS
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0.075%
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Q1 2025
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NA
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Flex Courageous(5)
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2019
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+PRS
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0.075%
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Q1 2027
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Q1 2039
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Flex Aurora
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2020
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HSHI
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174,000
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X-DF
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0.085%
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Q2 2026
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Q2 2028
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Flex Amber
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2020
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HSHI
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174,000
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X-DF
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0.085%
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Q2 2029
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NA
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Flex Artemis
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2020
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+FRS
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0.035%
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Q3 2025
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Q3 2030
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Flex Resolute(5)
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2020
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+FRS
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0.035%
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Q1 2027
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Q1 2039
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Flex Freedom
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2021
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HO
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173,400
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MEGI+FRS
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0.035%
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Q1 2027
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Q1 2029
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Flex Volunteer
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2021
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HSHI
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174,000
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X-DF
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0.085%
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Q1 2026
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Q1 2028
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Flex Vigilant
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2021
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HSHI
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174,000
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X-DF
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0.085%
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Q2 2031
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Q2 2033
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• |
Drawdown of $270.0 million under the term and revolving tranches of the $270 Million Facility;
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Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.6 million upon modification of long-term debt under
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Regular amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.9 million.
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Regular repayment of debt of $79.5 million;
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Prepayment of $80.8 million and $250.0 million, which was the full amount outstanding under the term and revolving credit facility under the $375 Million Facility; and
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Financing costs of $1.4 million in relation to the refinancing of the $270 Million Facility.
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Ola Lorentzon
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Steen Jakobsen
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Director
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Nikolai Grigoriev
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Director
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Susan Sakmar
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Director
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Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations |
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(figures in thousands of $, except per share data)
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Three months ended
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Nine months ended
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September 30,
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June 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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Note
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2024
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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Vessel operating revenues
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90,483
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84,697
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94,584
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265,415
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273,788
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Voyage expenses
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(273
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)
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(742
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)
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(421
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)
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(1,575
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)
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(1,456
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)
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Vessel operating expenses
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(17,836
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)
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(17,810
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)
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(16,937
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)
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(52,321
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)
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(49,936
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)
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Administrative expenses
|
(1,876
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)
|
(2,736
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)
|
(2,290
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)
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(7,137
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)
|
(8,357
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)
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Depreciation
|
7
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(19,012
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)
|
(18,915
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)
|
(18,736
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)
|
(56,467
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)
|
(54,606
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)
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|||||||||||||
Operating income
|
51,486
|
44,494
|
56,200
|
147,915
|
159,433
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|||||||||||||||||||
Interest income
|
937
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1,122
|
945
|
2,996
|
3,918
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense
|
(26,316
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)
|
(27,118
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)
|
(27,543
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)
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(80,122
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)
|
(81,069
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)
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||||||||||||||
Extinguishment costs of long-term debt
|
(637
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)
|
—
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—
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(637
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)
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(10,238
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)
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(Loss)/gain on derivatives
|
10
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(8,032
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)
|
3,462
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15,639
|
2,749
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29,903
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Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
|
84
|
147
|
95
|
(179
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)
|
(605
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)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Other financial items
|
(97
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)
|
(200
|
)
|
(202
|
)
|
(186
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)
|
(620
|
)
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||||||||||||||
Income before tax
|
17,426
|
21,907
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45,134
|
72,537
|
100,722
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
(18
|
)
|
(72
|
)
|
(33
|
)
|
(70
|
)
|
(74
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Net income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
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Earnings per share:
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Basic
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3
|
0.32
|
0.41
|
0.84
|
1.35
|
1.87
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Diluted
|
3
|
0.32
|
0.40
|
0.84
|
1.34
|
1.87
|
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Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income |
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(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
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Nine months ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the period
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
|
||||||||||||||||
(figures in thousands of $, except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||||||
Note
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
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ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||
Current assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
4
|
289,519
|
370,203
|
410,425
|
||||||||||||
Restricted cash
|
4
|
54
|
52
|
119
|
||||||||||||
Inventory
|
4,968
|
4,951
|
5,091
|
|||||||||||||
Other current assets
|
5
|
37,192
|
39,487
|
26,640
|
||||||||||||
Receivables due from related parties
|
12
|
757
|
556
|
786
|
||||||||||||
Total current assets
|
332,490
|
415,249
|
443,061
|
|||||||||||||
Non-current assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Derivative instruments
|
10
|
25,514
|
36,302
|
48,829
|
||||||||||||
Vessels and equipment, net
|
7
|
2,171,735
|
2,189,950
|
2,217,301
|
||||||||||||
Other fixed assets
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
|||||||||||||
Total non-current assets
|
2,197,254
|
2,226,253
|
2,266,132
|
|||||||||||||
Total Assets
|
2,529,744
|
2,641,502
|
2,709,193
|
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
|
8,9
|
95,361
|
104,100
|
103,870
|
||||||||||||
Derivative instruments
|
10
|
375
|
444
|
—
|
||||||||||||
Payables due to related parties
|
12
|
369
|
471
|
384
|
||||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
2,381
|
2,758
|
3,508
|
|||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
6
|
51,639
|
53,823
|
45,505
|
||||||||||||
Total current liabilities
|
150,124
|
161,596
|
153,267
|
|||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt
|
8,9
|
1,577,692
|
1,656,294
|
1,708,273
|
||||||||||||
Total non-current liabilities
|
1,577,692
|
1,656,294
|
1,708,273
|
|||||||||||||
Total Liabilities
|
1,727,817
|
1,817,890
|
1,861,540
|
|||||||||||||
Equity
|
||||||||||||||||
Share capital (September 30, 2024: 54,520,325 shares issued, par value $0.01 per share (June 30, 2024, par value $0.01 per share and December 31, 2023: 54,520,325
shares issued, par value $0.10 per share))
|
13
|
545
|
545
|
5,452
|
||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost (September 30, 2024: 432,557 (June 30, 2024: 649,493 and December 31, 2023: 784,007))
|
14
|
(4,224
|
)
|
(6,263
|
)
|
(7,560
|
)
|
|||||||||
Additional paid in capital
|
13
|
904,214
|
904,942
|
1,204,634
|
||||||||||||
Contributed Surplus
|
13
|
224,101
|
264,504
|
—
|
||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
(322,708
|
)
|
(340,116
|
)
|
(354,873
|
)
|
||||||||||
Total equity
|
801,928
|
823,612
|
847,653
|
|||||||||||||
Total Equity and Liabilities
|
2,529,744
|
2,641,502
|
2,709,193
|
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Note
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
7
|
19,012
|
18,915
|
18,736
|
56,467
|
54,606
|
||||||||||||||||||
Extinguishment costs of long-term debt
|
637
|
—
|
—
|
637
|
10,238
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
666
|
605
|
474
|
1,890
|
1,873
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
15
|
288
|
363
|
353
|
1,009
|
1,386
|
||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss
|
(84
|
)
|
(12
|
)
|
(95
|
)
|
314
|
605
|
||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
|
10
|
10,497
|
3,365
|
(8,955
|
)
|
13,113
|
(11,987
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Drydocking expenditure
|
7
|
(797
|
)
|
(6,524
|
)
|
121
|
(10,900
|
)
|
(20,529
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Other
|
(27
|
)
|
(79
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
(225
|
)
|
(3
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory
|
(17
|
)
|
455
|
426
|
123
|
102
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets
|
5
|
3,447
|
710
|
(2,656
|
)
|
(9,400
|
)
|
(12,346
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Receivables due from related parties
|
12
|
(201
|
)
|
424
|
323
|
29
|
(595
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Payables due to related parties
|
12
|
(102
|
)
|
(137
|
)
|
(397
|
)
|
(15
|
)
|
30
|
||||||||||||||
Accounts payable
|
(377
|
)
|
465
|
(1,907
|
)
|
(1,127
|
)
|
1,735
|
||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
6
|
(2,184
|
)
|
7,091
|
(5,364
|
)
|
6,134
|
(4,989
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
48,166
|
47,476
|
46,158
|
130,516
|
120,774
|
|||||||||||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of other fixed assets
|
(4
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(4
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(4
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(4
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt
|
9
|
(26,565
|
)
|
(26,502
|
)
|
(26,396
|
)
|
(79,526
|
)
|
(84,390
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
|
9
|
85,000
|
400,000
|
400,000
|
885,000
|
1,356,667
|
||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of revolving credit facilities
|
9
|
(335,000
|
)
|
(400,000
|
)
|
(400,000
|
)
|
(1,135,000
|
)
|
(1,206,667
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Prepayment of long-term debt
|
9
|
(80,769
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(80,769
|
)
|
(595,344
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
9
|
270,000
|
—
|
—
|
270,000
|
650,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
Extinguishment costs paid on long-term debt
|
9
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1,433
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments
|
10
|
222
|
5,370
|
—
|
10,577
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs
|
(2,510
|
)
|
—
|
(15
|
)
|
(2,522
|
)
|
(7,696
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Proceeds from distribution of treasury shares
|
15
|
1,025
|
884
|
—
|
1,909
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
3
|
(40,403
|
)
|
(40,403
|
)
|
(40,262
|
)
|
(121,108
|
)
|
(134,206
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities
|
(129,000
|
)
|
(60,651
|
)
|
(66,673
|
)
|
(251,439
|
)
|
(23,069
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
156
|
91
|
95
|
(44
|
)
|
(603
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
(80,682
|
)
|
(13,084
|
)
|
(20,420
|
)
|
(120,971
|
)
|
97,100
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period
|
4
|
370,255
|
383,339
|
449,921
|
410,544
|
332,401
|
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Note
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
|
4
|
289,573
|
370,255
|
429,501
|
289,573
|
429,501
|
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity
|
||
(figures in thousands of $, except per share data)
|
Number of Shares Outstanding
|
Share Capital
|
Treasury Shares
|
Additional Paid in Capital
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
Total Equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||
At January 1, 2023
|
53,682,140
|
5,452
|
(8,082
|
)
|
1,203,407
|
(293,687
|
)
|
907,090
|
||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
692
|
—
|
692
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
16,531
|
16,531
|
||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(53,682
|
)
|
(53,682
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2023
|
53,682,140
|
5,452
|
(8,082
|
)
|
1,204,099
|
(330,838
|
)
|
870,631
|
||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
341
|
—
|
341
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
39,016
|
39,016
|
||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(40,262
|
)
|
(40,262
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2023
|
53,682,140
|
5,452
|
(8,082
|
)
|
1,204,440
|
(332,084
|
)
|
869,726
|
||||||||||||||||
Distributed treasury shares
|
54,178
|
—
|
522
|
(522
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
353
|
—
|
353
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
45,101
|
45,101
|
||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(40,262
|
)
|
(40,262
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2023
|
53,736,318
|
5,452
|
(7,560
|
)
|
1,204,271
|
(327,245
|
)
|
874,918
|
||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares Outstanding
|
Share Capital
|
Treasury Shares
|
Additional Paid in Capital
|
Contributed Surplus
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
Total Equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
At January 1, 2024
|
53,736,318
|
5,452
|
(7,560
|
)
|
1,204,634
|
—
|
(354,873
|
)
|
847,653
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
358
|
—
|
—
|
358
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
33,224
|
33,224
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(40,302
|
)
|
(40,302
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2024
|
53,736,318
|
5,452
|
(7,560
|
)
|
1,204,992
|
—
|
(361,951
|
)
|
840,933
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Transfer arising from change in par value of shares
|
—
|
(4,907
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
4,907
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer to contributed surplus
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(300,000
|
)
|
300,000
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Distributed treasury shares
|
134,514
|
—
|
1,297
|
(413
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
884
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
363
|
—
|
—
|
363
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
21,835
|
21,835
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(40,403
|
)
|
—
|
(40,403
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
At June 30, 2024
|
53,870,832
|
545
|
(6,263
|
)
|
904,942
|
264,504
|
(340,116
|
)
|
823,612
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Distributed treasury shares
|
216,936
|
—
|
2,039
|
(1,015
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
1,024
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
287
|
—
|
—
|
287
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
17,408
|
17,408
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(40,403
|
)
|
—
|
(40,403
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2024
|
54,087,768
|
545
|
(4,224
|
)
|
904,214
|
224,101
|
(322,708
|
)
|
801,928
|
(figures in thousands of $, except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
|||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
|
53,881,486
|
53,846,340
|
53,689,275
|
53,821,601
|
53,684,544
|
|||||||||||||||
Share options
|
154,650
|
185,292
|
268,873
|
229,775
|
279,796
|
|||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for dilution
|
54,036,136
|
54,031,632
|
53,958,148
|
54,051,376
|
53,964,340
|
|||||||||||||||
Earnings per share:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
0.32
|
0.41
|
0.84
|
1.35
|
1.87
|
|||||||||||||||
Diluted
|
0.32
|
0.40
|
0.84
|
1.34
|
1.87
|
|||||||||||||||
Dividends/Distributions paid per share
|
(0.75
|
)
|
(0.75
|
)
|
(0.75
|
)
|
(2.25
|
)
|
(2.50
|
)
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
289,519
|
370,203
|
410,425
|
|||||||||
Restricted cash
|
54
|
52
|
119
|
|||||||||
289,573
|
370,255
|
410,544
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net
|
6,539
|
6,227
|
447
|
|||||||||
Accrued income
|
18,902
|
17,071
|
12,114
|
|||||||||
Prepaid expenses
|
9,825
|
8,120
|
7,498
|
|||||||||
Other receivables
|
1,926
|
8,069
|
6,581
|
|||||||||
37,192
|
39,487
|
26,640
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||
Accrued expenses
|
14,293
|
19,120
|
12,582
|
|||||||||
Deferred charter revenue
|
37,030
|
34,074
|
32,441
|
|||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
182
|
553
|
482
|
|||||||||
Provisions
|
134
|
76
|
—
|
|||||||||
51,639
|
53,823
|
45,505
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
Vessels and equipment
|
Drydocks
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cost
|
||||||||||||
At January 1, 2024
|
2,467,470
|
43,214
|
2,510,684
|
|||||||||
Additions
|
—
|
10,900
|
10,900
|
|||||||||
Disposals
|
—
|
(5,000
|
)
|
(5,000
|
)
|
|||||||
At September 30, 2024
|
2,467,470
|
49,114
|
2,516,584
|
|||||||||
Accumulated depreciation
|
||||||||||||
At January 1, 2024
|
(275,371
|
)
|
(18,012
|
)
|
(293,383
|
)
|
||||||
Charge
|
(49,338
|
)
|
(7,129
|
)
|
(56,467
|
)
|
||||||
Disposals
|
—
|
5,000
|
5,000
|
|||||||||
At September 30, 2024
|
(324,709
|
)
|
(20,141
|
)
|
(344,850
|
)
|
||||||
Net book value
|
||||||||||||
At January 1, 2024
|
2,192,099
|
25,202
|
2,217,301
|
|||||||||
At September 30, 2024
|
2,142,761
|
28,973
|
2,171,735
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||||||
Sale & leaseback
|
Period repayment
|
Balloon repayment
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
1 year
|
51,654
|
32,355
|
—
|
84,009
|
||||||||||||
2 years
|
52,972
|
48,589
|
—
|
101,561
|
||||||||||||
3 years
|
53,724
|
48,589
|
—
|
102,313
|
||||||||||||
4 years
|
54,532
|
48,589
|
—
|
103,121
|
||||||||||||
5 years
|
55,329
|
37,379
|
392,786
|
485,494
|
||||||||||||
Thereafter
|
613,254
|
14,457
|
182,000
|
809,711
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
881,465
|
229,958
|
574,786
|
1,686,209
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
|||||||
Facility Name
|
Type
|
Maturity Date
|
Current portion
|
Non-current portion
|
Total
|
||
Flex Resolute $150 Million Facility
|
Term
|
December 2028
|
7,635
|
127,446
|
135,081
|
||
Flex Enterprise $150 Million Facility
|
Term
|
June 2029
|
9,530
|
119,581
|
129,111
|
||
$290 Million Facility
|
Term and revolving
|
March 2029
|
14,240
|
252,899
|
267,139
|
||
$270 Million Facility
|
Term and revolving
|
February 2030
|
12,853
|
255,937
|
268,790
|
||
$320 Million Sale and Leaseback
|
Sale and leaseback
|
May 2032
|
18,379
|
252,652
|
271,031
|
||
$330 Million Sale and Leaseback
|
Sale and leaseback
|
February 2035
|
16,675
|
280,996
|
297,671
|
||
Flex Rainbow Sale and Leaseback
|
Sale and leaseback
|
February 2033
|
8,830
|
156,237
|
165,067
|
||
Flex Volunteer Sale and Leaseback
|
Sale and leaseback
|
December 2031
|
7,219
|
131,944
|
139,163
|
||
95,361
|
1,577,692
|
1,673,053
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
Notional principal
|
Weighted Average Maturity Date
|
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate
|
Interest Rate Benchmark
|
||||
Receiving floating, pay fixed
|
560,000
|
March 2029
|
2.08 %
|
SOFR
|
||||
Receiving floating, pay fixed
|
75,000
|
August 2025
|
0.99 %
|
SOFR + CAS (1)
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument Asset
|
Derivative Instrument Liability
|
Total
|
||||||||||
At January 1, 2024
|
48,829
|
—
|
48,829
|
|||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
|
(12,738
|
)
|
(375
|
)
|
(13,113
|
)
|
||||||
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments
|
(10,577
|
)
|
—
|
(10,577
|
)
|
|||||||
At September 30, 2024
|
25,514
|
(375
|
)
|
25,139
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
|
(10,497
|
)
|
(3,365
|
)
|
8,955
|
(13,113
|
)
|
11,987
|
||||||||||||
Realized gain on derivative instruments
|
2,465
|
6,827
|
6,684
|
15,862
|
17,916
|
|||||||||||||||
(Loss)/Gain on derivatives
|
(8,032
|
)
|
3,462
|
15,639
|
2,749
|
29,903
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
September 30,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||||||||||
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||||||||
Fair value hierarchy level
|
Carrying value of asset (liability)
|
Fair value
asset (liability)
|
Carrying value of asset (liability)
|
Fair value asset
(liability)
|
|||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
Level 1
|
289,519
|
289,519
|
410,425
|
410,425
|
||||||||||||
Restricted cash
|
Level 1
|
54
|
54
|
119
|
119
|
||||||||||||
Derivative instruments receivable
|
Level 2
|
25,514
|
25,514
|
48,829
|
48,829
|
||||||||||||
Derivative instruments payable
|
Level 2
|
(375
|
)
|
(375
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
Floating rate debt
|
Level 2
|
(1,533,890
|
)
|
(1,545,710
|
)
|
(1,667,749
|
)
|
(1,680,623
|
)
|
||||||||
Fixed rate debt
|
Level 2
|
(139,163
|
)
|
(121,870
|
)
|
(144,394
|
)
|
(128,218
|
)
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||
Seatankers Management Norway AS
|
—
|
18
|
—
|
|||||||||
Seatankers Services (UK) LLP
|
—
|
—
|
9
|
|||||||||
Frontline (Management) Cyprus Limited
|
757
|
513
|
8
|
|||||||||
Frontline Management (Bermuda) Limited
|
—
|
—
|
510
|
|||||||||
Avance Gas AS
|
—
|
25
|
232
|
|||||||||
Sloane Square Capital Holdings Ltd
|
—
|
—
|
19
|
|||||||||
Paratus Management (UK) Limited
|
—
|
—
|
8
|
|||||||||
757
|
556
|
786
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||
Seatankers Management Norway AS
|
(10
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||
Frontline (Management) Cyprus Limited
|
—
|
(152
|
)
|
—
|
||||||||
Seatankers Management Co. Ltd
|
(29
|
)
|
(29
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||
Frontline Corporate Services Ltd
|
(23
|
)
|
(23
|
)
|
(26
|
)
|
||||||
Flex LNG Fleet Management AS
|
(259
|
)
|
(256
|
)
|
(358
|
)
|
||||||
Front Ocean Management Ltd
|
(48
|
)
|
(11
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||
(369
|
)
|
(471
|
)
|
(384
|
)
|
(figures in thousands of $)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
|
Year ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||||||||
Administration services fees
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Seatankers Management Co. Ltd
|
(29
|
)
|
(29
|
)
|
(63
|
)
|
(128
|
)
|
(83
|
)
|
||||||||||
Front Ocean Management AS
|
(57
|
)
|
(117
|
)
|
(82
|
)
|
(330
|
)
|
(293
|
)
|
||||||||||
Front Ocean Management Ltd
|
(134
|
)
|
(67
|
)
|
(65
|
)
|
(263
|
)
|
(197
|
)
|
||||||||||
Frontline Management (Bermuda) Limited
|
—
|
(66
|
)
|
(15
|
)
|
(96
|
)
|
(98
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Frontline (Management) Cyprus Limited
|
(48
|
)
|
(48
|
)
|
—
|
(96
|
)
|
—
|
||||||||||||
Technical Management fees
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Flex LNG Fleet Management AS
|
(827
|
)
|
(939
|
)
|
(966
|
)
|
(2,639
|
)
|
(2,622
|
)
|
||||||||||
Office facilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Seatankers Management Norway AS
|
—
|
(17
|
)
|
(30
|
)
|
(17
|
)
|
(65
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Administrative support income
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Sloane Square Capital Holdings Ltd
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
9
|
|||||||||||||||
Avance Gas AS
|
—
|
5
|
—
|
15
|
178
|
|||||||||||||||
Seatankers Services (UK) LLP
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
Total related party transactions
|
(1,096
|
)
|
(1,278
|
)
|
(1,221
|
)
|
(3,549
|
)
|
(3,171
|
)
|
(Unaudited figures in thousands of $)
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest income
|
(937
|
)
|
(1,122
|
)
|
(945
|
)
|
(2,996
|
)
|
(3,918
|
)
|
||||||||||
Interest expense
|
26,316
|
27,118
|
27,543
|
80,122
|
81,069
|
|||||||||||||||
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs
|
637
|
—
|
—
|
637
|
8,805
|
|||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
18
|
72
|
33
|
70
|
74
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
19,012
|
18,915
|
18,736
|
56,467
|
54,606
|
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
62,453
|
66,818
|
90,468
|
206,766
|
241,284
|
|||||||||||||||
Extinguishment costs paid on long-term debt
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,433
|
|||||||||||||||
(Gain)/loss on derivatives
|
8,032
|
(3,462
|
)
|
(15,639
|
)
|
(2,749
|
)
|
(29,903
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss
|
(84
|
)
|
(147
|
)
|
(95
|
)
|
179
|
605
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
70,401
|
63,209
|
74,734
|
204,196
|
213,419
|
(Unaudited figures in thousands of $, except per share data)
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income
|
17,408
|
21,835
|
45,101
|
72,467
|
100,648
|
|||||||||||||||
Extinguishment costs of long-term debt
|
637
|
—
|
—
|
637
|
10,238
|
|||||||||||||||
Change in assets/liabilities of derivative instruments
|
10,719
|
8,735
|
(8,955
|
)
|
23,690
|
(11,987
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss
|
(84
|
)
|
(147
|
)
|
(95
|
)
|
179
|
605
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted net income
|
28,680
|
30,423
|
36,051
|
96,973
|
99,504
|
|||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
|
53,881,486
|
53,846,340
|
53,689,275
|
53,821,601
|
53,684,544
|
|||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
|
54,036,136
|
54,031,632
|
53,958,148
|
54,051,376
|
53,964,340
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted basic earnings per share
|
0.53
|
0.56
|
0.67
|
1.80
|
1.85
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
|
0.53
|
0.56
|
0.67
|
1.79
|
1.84
|
(Unaudited figures in thousands of $)
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Vessel operating revenues
|
90,483
|
84,697
|
94,584
|
265,415
|
273,788
|
|||||||||||||||
Less:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Voyage expenses
|
(273
|
)
|
(742
|
)
|
(421
|
)
|
(1,575
|
)
|
(1,456
|
)
|
||||||||||
Time charter equivalent income
|
90,210
|
83,955
|
94,163
|
263,840
|
272,332
|
(Unaudited figures in thousands of $, except for TCE rate and days)
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Time charter equivalent income
|
90,210
|
83,955
|
94,163
|
263,840
|
272,332
|
|||||||||||||||
Fleet onhire days
|
1,196
|
1,160
|
1,189
|
3,527
|
3,452
|
|||||||||||||||
Time charter equivalent rate
|
75,426
|
72,385
|
79,207
|
74,796
|
78,888
|
(Unaudited figures in thousands of $, except for opex per day and available days)
|
Three months ended
|
Nine months ended
|
||||||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
June 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Vessel operating expenses
|
(17,836
|
)
|
(17,810
|
)
|
(16,937
|
)
|
(52,321
|
)
|
(49,936
|
)
|
||||||||||
Available days
|
1,196
|
1,183
|
1,196
|
3,562
|
3,549
|
|||||||||||||||
Opex per day
|
(14,913
|
)
|
(15,055
|
)
|
(14,161
|
)
|
(14,689
|
)
|
(14,071
|
)
|