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Saga Tankers ASA: Q1 2020 financial results

(Oslo, 14 May 2020) Saga Tankers ASA (“Saga”, OSE: SAGA) reported a net asset value (NAV) of NOK  251 million end of the first quarter 2020, corresponding to NOK 0.94 per outstanding share, excluding minority interests and with Vallhall valued at book value.By the end of the first quarter, Saga had a cash balance of NOK 113 million. All long-term debt are related to the real estate owned by Vallhall (Saga’s ownership is 55%).During the quarter, the net market value of shares held in SD Standard Drilling Plc and Vistin Pharma ASA decreased by approx. NOK 85 million. This is classified as net loss from available for sale assets.Saga has not made any adjustments in the portfolio classified as financial assets available for sale during the quarter.Key figures
Financial assets are adjusted to market value according to IFRS. Vallhall Arena is a subsidiary.By end of first quarter the main investments in Saga Tankers ASA were:SD Standard Drilling Plc (18.4% ownership):At the end of fourth quarter, the company owns 100% of 4 large-size PSV’s and has ownership and economic exposure in 9 mid-size PSV’s bringing the total fleet of part and/or fully owned vessels to 15. This includes one medium size vessel that are sold but leased back on a 1 year bare boat contract. In January 2020 the company invested USD 36.5 million, including working capital for a 33.3% ownership in a new built Eco Design VLCC(“VLCC”). The VLCC was acquired for USD 106 million and delivered directly from the yard, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co in Korea, end of January 2020.For further information: www.standard-drilling.comVistin Pharma ASA (14.2% ownership):
Vistin Pharma is a holding company for Vistin Pharma AS and Vistin Trading AS. Vistin Pharma AS is a Norwegian pharmaceutical company producing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
For further information: www.vistin.comVallhall (55% ownership):
Vallhall Arena is Oslo’s largest indoor arena, centrally located at Helsfyr in Oslo with good public transportation connections. Several hotels are also located close to the arena. The arena was built in 2001. The size of the arena is about 9 000 square meter. The arena is well-known for its high quality and is used by school children, as well as professionals. The arena is also leased out for events such as exhibitions, seminars, concerts and other events requiring facilities that Vallhall Arena can offer.
For more information: www.vallhall.no
For further information, please contact:
CEO Espen Lundaas
+47 92 43 14 17
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading ActAttachmentsSaga_OSE Notification Q1 2020Q1 2020 REPORT

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