April 24 (Reuters) - Hoegh Autoliners ASA HAUTO.OL :
* Q1 OPERATING PROFIT (EBITDA) USD 162 MILLION
* IN Q1, GROSS FREIGHT RATE INCREASED BY 3% COMPARED TO Q4
2023 TO
USD 98.3 PER CBM.
* TO CONTINUE TO PAY DIVIDEND THIS QUARTER AND USD 109
MILLION IS
DECLARED AND WILL BE PAID IN MAY
* DECISION NOT TO SAIL THROUGH RED SEA LED TO SIGNIFICANT
DROP IN
VOLUMES IN Q1 DUE TO RESCHEDULING AND RECALIBRATION OF TRADE
SYSTEMS
* ESTIMATED ANNUAL LOSS OF VOLUME IF SITUATION PERSIST IS
AROUND
800,000-900,000 CBM DUE TO LONGER VOYAGES LEADING TO REDUCED
CAPACITY
* COMBINATION OF HIGHER SHARE OF CARGO TRANSPORTED UNDER
REPRICED
CONTRACTS AND HEALTHY SPOT MARKET EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN Q2
* Q1 GROSS REVENUE USD 328 MILLION/NOK 3,449 MILLION
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