Ardmore Shipping Corporation · NYSE:ASC

Ardmore Shipping — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Ardmore Shipping's earnings presentation, Jul 31, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Ardmore Shipping Second Quarter 2024

    Ardmore Shipping Second Quarter 2024

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable U.S. federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that Ardmore Shippi

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents 3 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 3

  4. Slide 4: Ardmore's Leadership Transition

    Ardmore’s Leadership Transition Comprehensive Succession Process Highly Experienced Team Continuity of Approach Bart Kelleher, Gernot Ruppelt, and Anthony Gurnee 4

  5. Slide 5: Executing on a Consistent Strategy

    Executing on a Consistent Strategy 5

  6. Slide 6: Our Philosophy: Combining Performance & Progress

    Our Philosophy: Combining Performance & Progress 6 Driving performance today while simultaneously pursuing progress Performance TCE (T4Q Avg) Cash Breakeven Dividend Yield $12,650 (1) $35,000 7.5% Consistent TCE outperformance Driving down breakeven through Consistent quarterly dividend cost efficie

  7. Slide 7: Contents

    Contents 7 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 7

  8. Slide 8: Highlights

    Highlights 8  Ardmore is reporting adjusted earnings(1) of $47.6 million or MR TCE: Rates Notably Stronger Year-on-Year(2) $1.13 per share for 2Q 2024, with continued strength during the seasonally slower third quarter $41,400 o MRs earned $41,400 / day for 2Q24, with 45% of the third +50% quarter

  9. Slide 9: Near-Term Product and Chemical Tanker Outlook

    Near-Term Product and Chemical Tanker Outlook 9 Positive market outlook driven by strong supply-demand fundamentals  EU Refined Products Embargo and bifurcation of the global Emerging Trade Routes Supporting Market Strength fleet has led to a persistent re-routing of trades and significantly added

  10. Slide 10: Capital Allocation Policy

    Capital Allocation Policy 10 Building financial strength & flexibility while investing in our fleet and returning capital to shareholders Continue to invest in fleet to improve performance and reduce Maintain fleet over time emissions Focus on maintaining low leverage through market cycles; Sustain

  11. Slide 11: Contents

    Contents 11 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 11

  12. Slide 12: Significant Supply-Demand Gap

    Significant Supply-Demand Gap 12 Projected tonne-mile increases continuing to outpace net fleet growth CPP Tonne-Mile Demand vs. Net Fleet Growth(1)(2)(3)(4) 0.1 8.8% 0.08 7.0% 2025 MR net fleet 6.4% growth = 2.2% 0.06 4.9% 3.9% 0.04 3.1% 3.5% 3.2% 2.5% 2.6% 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% 2.0% 1.7% 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% 0

  13. Slide 13: Aging Fleet & Low Orderbook

    Aging Fleet & Low Orderbook 13 Historically high average fleet age while MR orderbook remains low MR Fleet Age at Historical High(1)(2) Global MR Tanker Fleet Aging Rapidly(1)(2) 50% 9 2008 Fleet >15yrs is 4x 2007 45% 8 Current Orderbook 40% 2009 7 35% Fleet (million Dwt) 2006 2005 Orderbook as % Fl

  14. Slide 14: Robust Long-Term Demand Drivers

    Robust Long-Term Demand Drivers 14 Strong underlying demand growth in product and chemical tanker markets Continued Growth in Oil Demand  Russia-Ukraine conflict and EU Refined Products Embargo have led to a persistent re-ordering of global product trades, 108 significantly adding to overall tonne-

  15. Slide 15: Contents

    Contents 15 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 15

  16. Slide 16: Continued Focus on Financial Strength

    Continued Focus on Financial Strength 16 Robust balance sheet and conservative capital structure, supporting lower breakeven Continuing to Build Financial Strength  Continuing to further reduce cash breakeven (now $12,650 per day(1)), through effective cost control, lower debt levels, US$ millions,

  17. Slide 17: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights Continued strong TCE performance and effective cost control  Adjusted earnings of $47.6 million, or $1.13 per share, for 2Q Continued Focus on Cost Control & Efficiency Improvements 2024 Three Months Ended  Adjusted EBITDAR(1) (i.e., EBITDA plus bareboat equivalent US$ million

  18. Slide 18: Fleet and Operational Highlights

    Fleet and Operational Highlights Continuing to enhance the fleet to optimize operating performance and profitability  Majority of our annual drydocking and fleet enhancement Increasing Revenue Days Following Completion of Drydockings program complete, supporting higher earnings potential 4,740  Ca

  19. Slide 19: Significant Operating Leverage

    Significant Operating Leverage For every $10,000 / day increase in TCE rates, EPS expected to increase by ~$2.30 / share annually(1) $12.05 3Q 2024 $9.82 Fleet Fixed to Date: $32,000 $7.58 $5.35 $3.11 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 Fleet Average TCE Additional $10,000 / day in TCE equates t

  20. Slide 20: Contents

    Contents 20 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 20

  21. Slide 21: Summary

    Summary 21 Market:  Rates continued their strong momentum in 2Q 2024 and have remained elevated into 3Q 2024  Persistent re-ordering of product tanker trade as a result of the EU Refined Products Embargo, boosted by ongoing geopolitical dislocation and the emergence of new trade routes  Highly su

  22. Slide 22: Concluding Remarks

    Concluding Remarks 22 22

  23. Slide 23: Contents

    Contents 23 I. Ardmore’s Leadership Transition II. Earnings Highlights III. Product and Chemical Tanker Fundamentals IV. Operating and Financial Performance V. Summary VI. Appendix 23

  24. Slide 24: Dividend Payment

    Dividend Payment 24  In line with our consistent Dividend Policy, Ardmore is pleased to declare Dividend Calculation a quarterly cash dividend for 2Q 2024 of $0.38 per share Three Months Ended June 30, o Quarterly dividend calculated as one-third of adjusted earnings(1) 2024 Adjusted Earnings befor

  25. Slide 25: Refinery Summary and Seaborne Product Trade

    Refinery Summary and Seaborne Product Trade 25 Regional Refinery Shift(1)(2) Region Closures 2020 - 2026 Openings 2023 - 2026 Europe 1.3 0.1 Australia 0.4 - Middle East - 0.5 Africa 0.2 1.0 America 1.8 0.6 China 1.0 1.5 Asia (excl. China) 1.7 6.0 Total (mbd) 6.4 9.7 Seaborne Product Trade Balances(3

  26. Slide 26: Refinery Dislocation Boosting Tonne-Mile Demand

    Refinery Dislocation Boosting Tonne-Mile Demand(1) 26 (1) 1. Closures based on announcement periods 26

  27. Slide 27: Ardmore Product and Chemical Tanker Rates

    Ardmore Product and Chemical Tanker Rates 27 MR Eco-Des(1) Chemical(2) Fleet Average $41,385 $38,430 $37,762 $36,135 $34,720 $33,661 $32,542 $32,057 $30,900 $31,162 $29,100 $29,702 $30,330 $26,107 $26,421 $24,831 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 TD 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 TD 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 TD 1. Basis MR Eco-De

  28. Slide 28: Fleet Profile

    Fleet Profile High Quality Vessels Vessel Name Ownership Type Dwt Tonnes IMO Built Country Flag Specification Ardmore Gibraltar Owned Product/Chemical 49,999 2/3 Apr-2017 Korea SG Eco-design  Modern, highly fuel-efficient Ardmore Seahawk Leased Product/Chemical 49,999 2/3 Nov-2015 Korea MI Eco-desi

  29. Slide 29: EBITDA + vessel lease expense component (i.e. EBITDAR)

    EBITDA + vessel lease expense component (i.e. EBITDAR) 29 Three months ended Twelve months ended Reconciliation of net income / (loss) to EBITDAR(1) June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 In thousands of U.S. Dollars Net income 62,692 150,139 Interest income (612) (2,129) Interest expense and finance costs 2,0

  30. Slide 30: Ardmore Indicative Guidance 3Q 2024

    Ardmore Indicative Guidance 3Q 2024(1) 30 MR Eco-Design Spot TCE: $33,700 (45% fixed) Chemical Tanker Fleet TCE: $26,400 (50% fixed) Revenue Days: 2,385 Operating Expenses: $15.0 million Charter-In Expenses: $6.0 million Depreciation and Amortization: $9.0 million Overhead (Commercial and Corporate)

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