TORM plc capital increase in connection with delivery of one 2015-built MR vessel and one 2010-built LR2 vessel

 

With reference to Company Announcement no. 22 dated 09 November 2023 where TORM plc (“TORM") announced the acquisition of eight LR2 product tanker vessels, TORM plc has increased its share capital by 624,077 A-shares (corresponding to USD 6,240.77) as a result of the delivery of the second of the eight LR2 vessels.

 

With reference to Company Announcement no. 23 dated 09 November 2023 regarding plc’s Q3 2023 results where TORM announced the acquisition of four MR product tanker vessels, TORM plc (“TORM”) has increased its share capital by 660,714 A-shares (corresponding to USD 6,607.14) as a result of the delivery of the last of the four MR vessels.

 

In total TORM has increased its share capital by 1,284,791 shares (corresponding to USD 12,847.91) in relation to the two vessels mentioned above.

 

The capital increase is carried out without any pre-emption rights for existing shareholders or others.

 

For the LR2 vessel the new shares relate to the settlement of USD 19.1m allocated loan notes issued in connection with the vessel deliveries and correspond to USD 30.61 per A-share with a nominal value of USD 0.01 each.

 

For the MR vessel the new shares relate to the settlement of a USD 18.5m allocated loan note issued in connection with the vessel delivery and correspond to USD 28.00 per A-share with a nominal value of USD 0.01 each.

 

All of the issued shares will be subject to a lock-up for a period of 40 days commencing on the date such shares are issued (the “Lock-up Period”) provided that during the Lock-up Period, the newly issued shares may be resold outside of the United States in transactions pursuant to and in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, including on Nasdaq Copenhagen, but may not be resold in the United States.

 

The new shares (i) are ordinary shares without any special rights and are negotiable instruments, (ii) give right to dividends and other rights in relation to TORM as of the date of issuance and (iii) are expected to be admitted to trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen on 15 January 2024.

 

After the capital increase related to both vessels, TORM’s share capital amounts to USD 888,239.59 divided into 88,823,957 A-shares of USD 0.01 each, one B-share of USD 0.01 and one C-share of USD 0.01. A total of 88,823,957 votes are attached to the A-shares. The B-share and the C-share have specific voting rights.

 

 

Contact

Christopher Everard, General Manager

Tel.: +44 (0) 7920 494 853

 

 

About TORM

TORM is one of the world’s leading carriers of refined oil products. TORM operates a fleet of approximately 90 product tanker vessels with a strong commitment to safety. environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889 and conducts business worldwide. TORM’s shares are listed on Nasdaq in Copenhagen and on Nasdaq in New York (ticker: TRMD A and TRMD. ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81). For further information. please visit www.torm.com.

 

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Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the strength of the world economy and currencies including central bank policies intention to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates, inflationary pressure, the general domestic and international political conditions or events, including “trade wars” and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, including the armed conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip and the conflict in the Red Sea, the highly cyclical natures of our business causing fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values caused by changes in supply vessels and constructions of newbuildings and changes in “ton-mile” demand caused by changes in worldwide OPEC petroleum production, consumption and storage, the duration and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on the demand for petroleum products and the seaborne transportation of clean products, the interruption or failure of our information technology and communication system including cyber-attacks, the increased cost of capital or limited access to funding due to EU taxonomy and the potential liability from future litigation and future costs due to environmental damage and vessel collision, the potential conflicts of interest involving our board of directors and senior management. 

 

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, TORM undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect new information future events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please see TORM’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and TORM disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.