16th Dec 2014 14:31
For immediate release 16 December 2014
Global Ports Investments PLC
Global Ports approves 2015 CAPEX program
Global Ports Investments PLC ("Global Ports" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, the "Group"; LSE ticker: GLPR) announces the Group's expected capital expenditure ("CAPEX") program for 2015.
Given the Group's well-invested terminals which have available capacity, Global Ports has been able to reduce its expected consolidated CAPEX for 2015 from the previously indicated USD 35-45 million p.a. to approximately USD 27 million[1] (on a cash basis). The majority of this expenditure is expected to be on equipment and infrastructure upgrades and maintenance.
Approximately 85% of CAPEX is expected to be focused on Petrolesport and Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company terminals and will include:
- a new distribution transformer substation, electric substation and expansion of the crane repair and maintenance depot facility at Petrolesport;
- equipment replacement at Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company and project works to support the long-term development plan for this terminal.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Global Ports
Global Ports Investments PLC is the leading operator of container terminals in the Russian market by container througput in the first half of 2014.
Global Ports' terminals are located in the Baltic and Far East Basins, key regions for foreign trade cargo flows. Global Ports operates five container terminals in Russia (Petrolesport, First Container Terminal, Ust-Luga Container Terminal[2] and Moby Dik[3] in the Russian Baltics, and Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company in the Russian Far East) and two container terminals in Finland[4] (Multi-Link Terminals Helsinki and Multi-Link Terminals Kotka). Global Ports also owns inland container terminals Yanino Logistics Park[5] and Logistika-Terminal, both located in the vicinity of St. Petersburg, and has a 50% stake in the major oil product terminal AS Vopak E.O.S. in Estonia[6].
Global Ports' consolidated revenue for the first six months 2014 was USD 286.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2014 was USD 189.9 million*. The total container throughput was 1,355 thousand TEU* in the first six months of 2014 (excluding Yanino and Logistika Terminal).
Global Ports' major shareholders are Transportation Investments Holding Limited (operating under the brand name of N-Trans), one of the largest private transportation and infrastructure groups in Russia (30.75%), and APM Terminals B.V. (30.75%), whose core expertise is the design, construction, management and operation of ports, terminals and inland services. APM Terminals operates a global terminal network of 66 terminals with 16 expansion projects, an additional 7 new terminals being implemented and 165 inland services operations, giving the company a global presence in 67 countries. 20.5% of Global Ports shares are held in the form of global depositary receipts listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE ticker: GLPR).
For more information please see: www.globalports.com
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Some of the information in these materials may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Global Ports. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could," "may" or "might" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Global Ports wishes to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. Global Ports does not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in projections or forward-looking statements of Global Ports, including, among others, general political and economic conditions, the competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia and market change in the industries Global Ports operates in, as well as many other risks related to Global Ports and its operations.
[1] Excludes CAPEX of JV
[2] In which Eurogate currently has a 20% effective ownership interest.
[3] In which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
[4] In each of which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
[5] In which Container Finance currently has a 25% effective ownership interest.
[6] In which Royal Vopak currently has a 50% effective ownership interest.
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