Nakilat details financial results for 1H20

The company’s strong financial performance is primarily attributed to operational excellence in the management of its entire fleet and realising additional revenues from the strategic acquisition of the remaining 49.9% of four Q-Flexs vessels in October 2019.

The key financial highlights from the first half of 2020:

• Net profit of QAR 550 million, increase by 15.5%.
• Revenue of QAR 2,021 million, increase by 11.3%.
• General and administrative expenses decreased by 11.7%.

Nakilat’s solid financial performance is driven by long-term strategic plans towards achieving the company’s goals, championed by the Board of Directors. Despite the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic, Nakilat continued to uphold operational excellence in the management of its LNG and LPG vessels and ensured no disruption to its business. This demonstrates the company’s commitment to provide shipping and maritime services in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.

The successful commencement of Nakilat’s second phase fleet management transition is among the main attributes to the positive financial results achieved, with two vessels transitioned in the last quarter. In addition, the company followed through its fleet expansion plans and took delivery of an LNG carrier new-build, which will be commercially and technically managed in-house and chartered by Qatargas.

The delivery of all four new-build LNG carriers by end-2021 will bring Nakilat’s fleet to 74 vessels, which is about 12% of current global LNG fleet in carrying capacity. The company’s steady expansion further highlights its robust financial performance and strategic planning, which comes as part of efforts to maximise returns for shareholders.

Nakilat Chief Executive Officer Eng. Abdullah Al Sulaiti said: “In these uncertain times, Nakilat remains committed in delivering value for our shareholders, as we expand our international outreach to meet the growing demand for energy transportation. The company’s sustained financial performance bears testament to our ongoing strategy on enhancing efficiency, rationalising expenditures, reduction of operational and administrative costs, as well as creating innovative solutions to uphold operational excellence in our services, without compromising safety and quality across our integrated operations. While we remain focused on achieving our strategic goals, we are also continually assessing the market and our current investments in relation to profitability to address any risk involved for the company and our shareholders. This allows us to navigate anticipated or unexpected challenges, to steer the company forward as a global leader and provider of choice for energy transportation and maritime services.”

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