ORIENT
Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) and its subsidiaries, principally Orient
Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has
announced a net
profit increase of 1,149 per cent to US$1.34 billion in 2019 partly based on year-on-year revenues of $6.87
billion augmented by $1.15
billion from the sale of its Long Beach container terminal.
OOIL, now a Cosco unit, said its
balance sheet has been one of the most robust in the container shipping
industry.
"This strength has been
boosted in 2019 by year-on-year improvements in operating cash inflow, which
increased from $589.7 million in 2018 to $753.4 million in 2019, and in our
earning before insurance and taxes [EBIT], which increased from US$313.7
million in 2018 to US$452.3 million in 2019," said the company statement
accompanying results
"It is particularly pleasing
to note that this solid performance was achieved in a context of an uncertain
global economic and trade environment. Economic growth in most major economies
continued to be low, and seemingly escalating trade frictions gave rise to
uncertainty throughout the year." said OOIL.
"We continued to enjoy
significant synergy benefits in 2019. Indeed, our original synergy targets
established during the acquisition process have already been exceeded, and our
teams continue to work hard to identify and exploit further areas where synergy
benefits may be obtained. These highly tangible benefits, achieved through
effective network planning, equipment management, joint procurement and
co-operation in IT, will be a key success factor for our group in 2020 and
beyond.
"For many years, the OOIL
balance sheet has been one of the most robust in the container shipping
industry. This strength has been boosted in 2019 by year-on-year improvements
in operating cash inflow, which increased from US$589.7 million in 2018 to
US$753.4 million in 2019, and in our EBIT, which increased from US$313.7
million in 2018 to US$452.3 million in 2019.
"In 2019, global economy had
only 2.9 per cent growth which was the lowest level since 2008-09. The
uncertainties of the on-going US-China trade discussions and Brexit further
hampered economic growth.
"In container shipping
industry, global demand growth in 2019 was only 2.6 per cent, half of the
growth in 2018. The global supply growth was four per cent. However, effective
supply growth was contained during the year because of few new vessels entering
the market and the increase in the number of idled vessels, some of which were
idled for the purpose of retrofitting scrubbers.
"OOCL total liftings grew by
3.8 per cent and total revenue growing by 5.2 per cent. We will continue this
steady growth, and it is in this context that we have decided to implement the
ship renewal plan that was made five years ago, by ordering five new building
vessels," said the company statemment," said OOIL.
Source : HKSG.
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