Market announcement

AS Tallink Grupp

LEI code

529900QRMWAKKR3L9W75

Size of the entity

Large group

Economic activities

Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles, Transportation and Storage, Accommodation and Food Service Activities, Administrative and Support Service Activities

Country of registered office

Estonia

General information

Categories

Management interim statement or quarterly financial report

Unique data record identifier

6674

Submission date and time

18.05.2018 09:50:00

Content of announcement in Estonian

Title

AS-i Tallink Grupp 2018 majandusaasta auditeerimata konsolideeritud I kvartali vahearuanne

Message

Tegevusaruanne

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Tallink Grupp AS ja tema tütarettevõtted (edaspidi ?kontsern") vedasid 2018.
aasta I kvartalis (1. jaanuar - 31. märts) kokku 1,9 miljonit reisijat, mida on
0,5% vähem kui eelmise aasta I kvartalis. Kontserni I kvartali auditeerimata
müügitulu vähenes 3,9% ja oli kokku 184,2 miljonit eurot. Auditeerimata
kulumieelne ärikasum (EBITDA) oli 4,2 miljonit eurot (2017. aasta I kvartalis
5,3 miljonit eurot)ja auditeerimata puhaskahjum oli 19,6 miljonit eurot (2017.
aasta I kvartali puhaskahjum oli 20,3 miljonit eurot).

I kvartalis, mis on kontserni jaoks madalhooaeg, mõjutasid kontserni müügitulu
ja tegevuse tulemit järgmised asjaolud:

  * kontserni laevadel reisinud reisijate arvu suurenemine peaaegu kõigis
    geograafilistes segmentides (Eesti-Soome, Eesti-Rootsi ja Läti-Rootsi);
  * kruiisilaeva Baltic Princess 68 päeva kestnud hooldus- ja remonditööd, mis
    mõjutasid Soome-Rootsi segmendi I kvartali veomahte ja finantstulemusi;
  * prahtimis- ja prahtimisega seotud tulude vähenemine eelmise aasta sama
    perioodiga võrreldes, sest prahiti välja vähem laevu.

Müügitulu ja segmendid
I kvartalis kasvas reisijate arv Eesti-Soome vahelistel laevaliinidel 1,3% ehk
13,3 tuhande võrra 1 025 tuhande reisijani. Tiheda konkurentsi tulemusel langes
keskmine piletihind ja vähenes piletimüügist saadav tulu. Segmendi müügitulu
vähenes I kvartalis eelmise aasta sama perioodiga võrreldes 0,9% ja moodustas
72,3 miljonit eurot. Eesti-Soome segmendi tulem kasvas 7,0% ja oli 8,6 miljonit
eurot. Segmendi tulem paranes, sest turunduskulud olid madalamad kui eelmise
aasta I kvartalis, mil need suurenesid seoses shuttle-laeva Megastar liinile
toomisega.

Soome-Rootsi vaheliste laevaliinide I kvartali veomahtu ja finantstulemusi
mõjutasid kruiisilaeva Baltic Princess (üks neljast neid liine teenindavast
laevast) hooldus- ja remonditööd. Soome-Rootsi vahelistel liinidel vähenes
reisijate arv 9,9% 523 tuhande reisijani. Segmendi müügitulu vähenes 9,2% ja
moodustas 62,7 miljonit eurot. Väiksema arvu reiside tõttu vähenesid laevade
opereerimiskulud ja turunduskulud ning segmendi tulem suurenes 0,5 miljoni euro
võrra.

Eesti-Rootsi vahelise laevaliini müügitulu kasvas I kvartalis eelmise aasta sama
perioodiga võrreldes 6,2%. Müügitulu kasvu toetas 5,7% suurem reisijate arv ja
15,9% suurem kaubaveoühikute arv.

Läti-Rootsi vahelise laevaliini müügitulu kasvas I kvartalis eelmise aasta sama
perioodiga võrreldes 24,0%. Müügitulu kasvu toetas 16,8% suurem reisijate arv ja
62,6% suurem kaubaveoühikute arv.

Prahtimis- ja prahtimisega seotud tulud vähenesid 2,8 miljoni euro võrra, sest
eelmise aasta I kvartaliga võrreldes prahiti välja vähem laevu. 2017. aasta
detsembris müüdi kaks Superfast laeva ja üks Superfast laev on jätkuvalt välja
prahitud.

Kasum
2018. aasta I kvartalis vähenes kontserni brutokasum eelmise aasta sama
perioodiga võrreldes 1,2 miljoni euro võrra ja oli 13,7 miljonit eurot. EBITDA
vähenes 1,1 miljoni euro võrra ja moodustas 4,2 miljonit eurot. Kontserni I
kvartali tegevustulemit mõjutasid eelmise aasta sama perioodiga võrreldes 2,8
miljoni euro võrra madalamad prahtimis- ja prahtimisega seotud tulud, sest välja
prahiti vähem laevu.

Kontserni varade amortisatsioonikulu vähenes I kvartalis eelmise aasta I
kvartaliga võrreldes 1,4 miljoni euro võrra ja oli 19,4 miljonit eurot. Ehkki
shuttle-laeva Megastar amortisatsioonikulu suurenes (2018. aasta I kvartalis
toimus laeva amortisatsiooniarvestus terve perioodi vältel), kogu
amortisatsioonikulu vähenes, sest 2017. aasta lõpul müüdi kaks Superfast laeva.

Netofinantskulud vähenesid eelmise aasta I kvartaliga võrreldes 0,5 miljoni euro
võrra. Näitaja sisaldab intressikulu langust 1,0 miljoni euro võrra ja
vahetuskursi erinevustest ning valuutakursside ja intressimäärade
tuletisinstrumentide ümberhindluse kahjumi suurenemist 0,5 miljoni euro võrra.

Kontserni auditeerimata puhaskahjum oli 2018. aasta I kvartalis 19,6 miljonit
eurot ehk 0,029 eurot aktsia kohta. Eelmise aasta samal perioodil oli
puhaskahjum 20,3 miljonit eurot ehk 0,030 eurot aktsia kohta.

Investeeringud
2018. aasta I kvartalis moodustasid kontserni investeeringud 8,4 miljonit eurot.
Valdav osa investeeringutest olid seotud laevade dokkimise ja avalike alade
uuendamisega. Investeeringuid tehti ka veebipõhiste broneerimis- ja
müügisüsteemide arendamisse.

Dividendid
Juhatus teeb 2018. aastal toimuvale korralisele üldkoosolekule ettepaneku
jaotada 2017. majandusaasta puhaskasumi arvelt dividende summas 0,03 eurot
aktsia kohta.

Finantsseisund
Viimase 12 kuu jooksul on kontsern vähendanud oma intressikandvaid kohustusi
212,2 miljoni euro võrra 551,0 miljoni euroni (31. märtsil 2017 763,2 miljonit
eurot). 2018. aasta I kvartali lõpus oli kontserni võlg pankade ees võrreldav
2016. aasta lõpu tasemega, st seisuga enne seda, kui 2017. aasta jaanuaris võeti
kasutusele 184 miljoni euro suurune laen, et finantseerida shuttle-laeva
Megastar ostu. Pangalaenu tagasimaksmist (graafikujärgsed ja ennetähtaegsed
laenude tagasimaksed ja arvelduskrediidi tagasimaksed) toetasid äritegevusest
saadud positiivne rahavoog ja kahe Superfast laeva müük 2017. aasta detsembris.

I kvartalis suurenes kontserni netovõlg 8,9 miljoni euro võrra 480,9 miljoni
euroni ning netovõla ja EBITDA suhe oli aruandekuupäeval 3,1.

I kvartali lõpus moodustasid kontserni likviidsed vahendid (raha ja raha
ekvivalendid ning kasutamata krediit) 142,8 miljonit eurot (31. märtsil
2017 74,7 miljonit eurot), mis tagab jätkusuutliku tegevuse jaoks piisavalt
tugeva finantsseisundi.

Kontsernil oli raha ja raha ekvivalente kokku 70,1 miljonit eurot (31. märtsil
2017 72,2 miljonit eurot)ja kasutamata krediiti 72,7 miljonit eurot (31. märtsil
2017 2,5 miljonit eurot).


Põhinäitajad

 Perioodi kohta                                  I KV 2018   I KV 2017 Muutus %
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Müügitulu (miljonites eurodes)                      184.2       191.5    -3.9%

 Brutokasum (miljonites eurodes)                      13.7        14.9    -7.8%

 Aruandeperioodi puhaskahjum (miljonites
 eurodes)                                            -19.6       -20.3     3.7%

 EBITDA (miljonites eurodes)                           4.2         5.3   -20.3%



 Amortisatsioon (miljonites eurodes)                  19.4        20.8    -6.6%

 Investeeringud (miljonites eurodes)                   8.4       204.2

 Aktsiate kaalutud keskmine arv                669 882 040 669 882 040     0.0%

 Aktsiakasum                                        -0.029      -0.030     3.7%



 Reisijate arv                                   1 930 449   1 939 784    -0.5%

 Kaubaveoühikute arv                                90 687      83 797     8.2%

 Keskmine töötajate arv                              7 242       7 209     0.5%



 Perioodi lõpu seisuga                            31.03.18    31.12.17 Muutus %
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Varad kokku (miljonites eurodes)                  1 531.6     1 558.6    -1.7%

 Kohustused kokku (miljonites eurodes)               714.6       722.3    -1.1%

 Intressikandvad kohustused (miljonites
 eurodes)                                            551.0       560.9    -1.8%

 Netovõlg (miljonites eurodes)                       480.9       472.0     1.9%

 Netovõla ja EBITDA suhe                              3.06        2.98     2.7%

 Omakapital kokku (miljonites eurodes)               817.1       836.3    -2.3%

 Omakapitali määr (%)                                53.3%       53.7%



 Lihtaktsiate arv                              669 882 040 669 882 040     0.0%

 Omakapital aktsia kohta                              1.22        1.25    -2.3%



 Suhtarvud                                       I KV 2018   I KV 2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Brutokasumi marginaal (%)                            7.4%        7.8%

 EBITDA marginaal (%)                                 2.3%        2.7%

 Puhaskasumi marginaal (%)                          -10.6%      -10.6%


E?BITDA: Finantstulude ja -kulude, kapitaliosaluse meetodil kajastatud
investeeringuobjektide kasumi osa, maksu- ja kulumieelne kasum
Aktsiakasum: puhaskasum/kaalutud keskmine aktsiate arv
Omakapitali määr: omakapital kokku/varad kokku
Omakapital aktsia kohta: omakapital/aktsiate arv
Brutokasumi marginaal: brutokasum/müügitulu
EBITDA marginaal: EBITDA/müügitulu
Puhaskasumi marginaal: puhaskasum või -kahjum/müügitulu
Netovõlg: Intressikandvad kohustused miinus raha ja raha ekvivalendid?
Netovõla ja EBITDA suhe: netovõlg/12 kuu EBITDA


Konsolideeritud kasumi- ja muu koondkasumi aruanne

 Auditeerimata, tuhandetes eurodes                          I KV 2018 I KV 2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Müügitulu (lisa 3)                                           184 155   191 548

 Müüdud kaupade ja teenuste kulud                            -170 448  -176 678
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Brutokasum                                                    13 707    14 870



 Müügi- ja turunduskulud                                      -16 313   -17 780

 Üldhalduskulud                                               -12 728   -12 610

 Muud äritulud                                                    113       123

 Muud ärikulud                                                    -27      -135
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Kahjum äritegevusest                                         -15 248   -15 532



 Finantstulud (lisa 4)                                          3 078     2 491

 Finantskulud (lisa 4)                                         -7 373    -7 273
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Kahjum enne tulumaksu                                        -19 543   -20 314



 Tulumaks                                                         -23       -14



 Aruandeperioodi puhaskahjum                                  -19 566   -20 328
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 Muu koondkasum                                                   411         0

 Välismaiste äriüksuste ümberarvestusel tekkinud
 valuutakursivahed                                                -68      -142
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Perioodi muu koondkasum/-kahjum kokku                            343      -142



 Perioodi koondkahjum kokku                                   -19 223   -20 470



 Aktsiakahjum (eurodes, lisa 5)                                -0.029    -0.030
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Konsolideeritud finantsseisundi aruanne

  Auditeerimata, tuhandetes eurodes                    31.03.2018   31.12.2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  VARAD

  Raha ja raha ekvivalendid                                70 129       88 911

  Nõuded ostjate vastu ja muud nõuded                      42 630       46 466

  Ettemaksed                                               15 261        5 395

  Tulumaksu ettemakse                                          44           40

  Varud                                                    37 499       40 675
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Käibevara                                               165 563      181 487



  Kapitaliosaluse meetodil kajastatud investeeringud          403          403

  Muud finantsvarad                                           338          344

  Edasilükkunud tulumaksu vara                             18 718       18 722

  Kinnisvarainvesteeringud                                    300          300

  Materiaalne põhivara (lisa 7)                         1 298 412    1 308 441

  Immateriaalne vara (lisa 8)                              47 885       48 900
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Põhivara                                              1 366 056    1 377 110

  VARAD KOKKU                                           1 531 619    1 558 597



  KOHUSTUSED JA OMAKAPITAL

  Intressikandvad võlakohustused (lisa 9)                 164 282      159 938

  Võlad tarnijatele ja muud võlad (lisa 13)                93 472       95 548

  Tuletisinstrumendid (lisa 6)                             31 321       29 710

  Võlad omanikele ¹                                             3            3

  Tulumaksukohustus                                             0           34

  Ettemakstud tulud                                        38 727       31 429
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Lühiajalised kohustused                                 327 805      316 662



  Intressikandvad võlakohustused (lisa 9)                 386 742      400 968

  Tuletisinstrumendid (lisa 6)                                  0        4 688

  Muud kohustused                                              16            0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Pikaajalised kohustused                                 386 758      405 656
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Kohustused kokku                                        714 563      722 318



  Aktsiakapital (lisa 10)                                 361 736      361 736

  Ülekurss                                                    639          639

  Reservid                                                 68 367       68 946

  Jaotamata kasum                                         386 314      404 958
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Emaettevõtja omanikele kuuluv omakapital                817 056      836 279

  Omakapital kokku                                        817 056      836 279
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  KOHUSTUSED JA OMAKAPITAL KOKKU                        1 531 619    1 558 597


Konsolideeritud rahavoogude aruanne

 Auditeerimata, tuhandetes eurodes                          I KV 2018 I KV 2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 RAHAVOOD ÄRITEGEVUSEST

 Aruandeperioodi puhaskahjum                                  -19 566   -20 328

 Korrigeerimised                                               24 403    25 624

 Muutused:

 Äritegevusega seotud nõuetes ja ettemaksetes                  -6 025    -9 831

 Varudes                                                        3 177    -6 003

 Äritegevusega seotud kohustustes                               6 356     7 671
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Muutused varades ja kohustustes                                3 508    -8 163

 Äritegevusest teenitud raha                                    8 345    -2 867

 Makstud tulumaks                                                 -52       -18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 RAHAVOOD ÄRITEGEVUSEST KOKKU                                   8 293    -2 885



 RAHAVOOD INVESTEERIMISTEGEVUSEST

 Materiaalse põhivara ja immateriaalse vara soetamine
 (lisad 7, 8, 9)                                               -8 365  -204 212

 Laekumised materiaalse põhivara müügist                           26        25

 Saadud intressid                                                   1         1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 RAHAVOOD INVESTEERIMISTEGEVUSEST KOKKU                        -8 338  -204 186



 RAHAVOOD FINANTSEERIMISTEGEVUSEST

 Saadud laenud (lisa 9)                                             0   184 000

 Laenude tagasimaksed (lisa 9)                                -14 500   -10 024

 Arvelduskrediidi muutus (lisa 9)                               2 331    32 371

 Tuletisinstrumentidega seotud maksed                            -837      -905

 Kapitalirendimaksete tasumine (lisa 9)                           -25       -26

 Makstud intressid                                             -5 706    -4 728

 Laenudega seotud tehingukulude tasumine                            0      -164
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 RAHAVOOD FINANTSEERIMISTEGEVUSEST KOKKU                      -18 737   200 524



 RAHAVOOD KOKKU                                               -18 782    -6 547
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 Raha ja raha ekvivalendid perioodi alguses                    88 911    78 773

 Raha ja raha ekvivalentide muutus                            -18 782    -6 547
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Raha ja raha ekvivalendid perioodi lõpus                      70 129    72 226


Veiko Haavapuu
Finantsdirektor

AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5/7, 10111 Tallinn
Tel. +372 640 9914
E-mail [email protected]

Manus

  * Tallink Grupp 2018 Q1 EST (https://prlibrary-
    eu.nasdaq.com/Resource/Download/7e46a08f-4ea4-4c5d-a295-e8632bb34208)

Content of announcement in English

Title

AS Tallink Grupp Unaudited Consolidated Interim Report Q1 2018

Message

Management report


In the first quarter (1 January - 31 March) of the 2018 financial year Tallink
Grupp AS and its subsidiaries (the Group) carried 1.9 million passengers, which
is 0.5% less than in the first quarter last year. The Group's unaudited revenue
for the first quarter decreased by 3.9 % to a total of EUR 184.2 million.
Unaudited EBITDA for the first quarter was EUR 4.2 million (EUR 5.3 million in
Q1 2017) and unaudited net loss was EUR 19.6 million (net loss of EUR 20.3
million in Q1 2017).

In the first quarter, which is also the low season, the Group's revenue and
operating result were impacted by the following operational factors:

  * The number of passengers travelling on the Group's ships increased in almost
    all geographical segments (Estonia-Finland, Estonia-Sweden and Latvia-
    Sweden).
  * The maintenance and repair of the cruise ferry Baltic Princess lasted for
    68 days affected the Finland-Sweden segment's first quarter carriage volumes
    and financial result.
  * Charter and charter related revenue decreased compared to the same period
    last year due to fewer ships in charter.

Sales and segments

In the first quarter, the number of passengers travelling on the Group's ships
on the Estonia-Finland routes increased by 1.3% or 13.3 thousand to a total of
1 025 thousand. Due to the higher competition, there was pressure on ticket
prices that resulted in a decline in average ticket prices and lower ticket
revenue. The segment revenue decreased by 0.9% to EUR 72.3 million. The Estonia-
Finland segment result increased by 7.0% and was EUR 8.6 million. The better
segment result was achieved mainly due to lower marketing costs as in the first
quarter last year there were marketing costs related to the launch of the
Shuttle ferry Megastar.

The maintenance and repair of the cruise ferry Baltic Princess, which is one of
the four ships operating on the Finland-Sweden routes, affected the routes'
first-quarter carriage volumes and financial results. The number of passengers
on the Finland-Sweden routes decreased by 9.9% to 523 thousand. The segment
revenue decreased by 9.2% to EUR 62.7 million. The segment result improved by
EUR 0.5 million as fewer trips resulted in lower ship operating and marketing
costs.

The Estonia-Sweden route's first-quarter revenue increased by 6.2% compared to
the same period last year. The growth was supported by a 5.7% rise in the number
of passengers and 15.9% increase in transported cargo units.

The Latvia-Sweden route's first-quarter revenue increased by 24.0% compared to
same period last year. The growth was supported by a 16.8% rise in the number of
passengers and a 62.6% increase in transported cargo units.

The charter and charter related revenue decreased by EUR 2.8 million as fewer
ships were chartered out compared to the first quarter in the previous year. Two
Superfast ferries were sold in December 2017, and one Superfast ferry remains
chartered out.

Earnings

In the first quarter of 2018, the Group's gross profit decreased by EUR 1.2
million compared to the same period last year, amounting to EUR 13.7 million.
First-quarter EBITDA decreased by EUR 1.1 million to EUR 4.2 million. The
Group's first quarter result from operations was impacted by charter and charter
related revenue, which was EUR 2.8 million lower than in the same period last
year because fewer ships were chartered out.

Amortisation and depreciation expense decreased by EUR 1.4 million to EUR 19.4
million compared to the first quarter of 2017. The decline is a result of less
depreciation cost from two sold Superfast ferries and addition of depreciation
cost of Shuttle ferry Megastar, compared to the first quarter last year.

Net finance costs decreased by EUR 0.5 million compared to the first quarter
last year. The change includes decline of EUR 1.0 million in interest costs
compared to same period the previous year and increase of EUR 0.5 million in
losses from foreign exchange differences and the revaluation of cross currency
and interest rate derivatives.

The Group's unaudited net loss for the first quarter of 2018 was EUR 19.6
million or EUR 0.029 per share compared to a net loss of EUR 20.3 million or EUR
0.030 per share in the same period last year.

Investments

In  the first quarter, the Group's investments amounted to EUR 8.4 million. Most
of  the investments were made in the  fleet's technical dockings and upgrades of
the  ships public areas. Investments were also made in the development of online
booking and sales systems.

Dividends

To  the shareholders' annual general meeting  in 2018, the Management Board will
propose a dividend of EUR 0.03 per share from net profit for 2017.

Financial position

In the last twelve months the Group has reduced its interest bearing liabilities
by EUR 212.2 million to EUR 551.0 million (EUR 763.2 million at 31 March 2017).
Total  bank debt at  the end of  the first quarter  of 2018 is comparable to the
level  at the  end of  2016, before the  drawdown of  a EUR  184 million loan in
January  2017, which  was  used  to  finance  the  purchase of the Shuttle ferry
Megastar. The repayment of bank debt (scheduled and early repayment of loans and
repayment  of an overdraft) was supported  by positive cash flow from operations
and the sale of two Superfast ferries in December 2017.

In  the first quarter, the Group's net  debt increased by EUR 8.9 million to EUR
480.9 million and the net debt to EBITDA ratio was 3.1 at the reporting date.

At  the end of  the first quarter,  total liquidity (cash,  cash equivalents and
unused credit facilities) amounted to EUR 142.8 million (EUR 74.7 million at 31
March 2017) providing a strong financial position for sustainable operations.

The  Group had EUR 70.1 million (EUR  72.2 million at 31 March 2017) in cash and
cash  equivalents  and  EUR  72.7 million  (EUR 2.5 million at 31 March 2017) in
unused credit lines.


Key figures

 For the period                                    Q1 2018     Q1 2017 Change %
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Revenue (million euros)                             184.2       191.5    -3.9%

 Gross profit (million euros)                         13.7        14.9    -7.8%

 Net loss for the period (million euros)             -19.6       -20.3     3.7%

 EBITDA (million euros)                                4.2         5.3   -20.3%



 Depreciation and amortisation (million euros)        19.4        20.8    -6.6%

 Capital expenditures (million euros)                  8.4       204.2

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares
 outstanding                                   669 882 040 669 882 040     0.0%

 Earnings per share                                 -0.029      -0.030     3.7%



 Number of passengers                            1 930 449   1 939 784    -0.5%

 Number of cargo units                              90 687      83 797     8.2%

 Average number of employees                         7 242       7 209     0.5%



 As at                                            31.03.18    31.12.17 Change %
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total assets (million euros)                      1 531.6     1 558.6    -1.7%

 Total liabilities (million euros)                   714.6       722.3    -1.1%

 Interest-bearing liabilities (million euros)        551.0       560.9    -1.8%

 Net debt (million euros)                            480.9       472.0     1.9%

 Net debt to EBITDA                                   3.06        2.98     2.7%

 Total equity (million euros)                        817.1       836.3    -2.3%

 Equity ratio (%)                                    53.3%       53.7%



 Number of ordinary shares outstanding         669 882 040 669 882 040     0.0%

 Equity per share                                     1.22        1.25    -2.3%



 Ratios                                            Q1 2018     Q1 2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Gross margin (%)                                     7.4%        7.8%

 EBITDA margin (%)                                    2.3%        2.7%

 Net profit margin (%)                              -10.6%      -10.6%

EBITDA: Earnings before net financial items, share of profit of equity accounted
investees,
taxes, depreciation and amortisation
Earnings per share: net profit / weighted average number of shares outstanding
Equity ratio: total equity / total assets
Equity per share: shareholder's equity / number of shares outstanding
Gross margin: gross profit / revenue
EBITDA margin: EBITDA / revenue
Net profit margin: net profit or loss / revenue
Net debt: interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents
Net debt to EBITDA: net debt / 12-months trailing EBITDA


Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

  Unaudited, in thousands of EUR                            Q1 2018    Q1 2017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Revenue (Note 3)                                          184 155    191 548

  Cost of sales                                            -170 448   -176 678
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gross profit                                               13 707     14 870



  Sales and marketing expenses                              -16 313    -17 780

  Administrative expenses                                   -12 728    -12 610

  Other operating income                                        113        123

  Other operating expenses                                      -27       -135
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Result from operating activities                          -15 248    -15 532



  Finance income (Note 4)                                     3 078      2 491

  Finance costs (Note 4)                                     -7 373     -7 273
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  Loss before income tax                                    -19 543    -20 314



  Income tax                                                    -23        -14



  Net loss for the period                                   -19 566    -20 328
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  Other comprehensive income                                    411          0

  Exchange differences on translating foreign operations        -68       -142
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  Other comprehensive income/expense for the period             343       -142



  Total comprehensive expense for the period                -19 223    -20 470



  Earnings per share (in EUR per share, Note 5)              -0.029     -0.030
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Consolidated statement of financial position

 Unaudited, in thousands of EUR                      31.03.2018 31.12.2017
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 ASSETS

 Cash and cash equivalents                               70 129     88 911

 Trade and other receivables                             42 630     46 466

 Prepayments                                             15 261      5 395

 Prepaid income tax                                          44         40

 Inventories                                             37 499     40 675
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 Current assets                                         165 563    181 487



 Investments in equity-accounted investees                  403        403

 Other financial assets                                     338        344

 Deferred income tax assets                              18 718     18 722

 Investment property                                        300        300

 Property, plant and equipment (Note 7)               1 298 412  1 308 441

 Intangible assets (Note 8)                              47 885     48 900
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 Non-current assets                                   1 366 056  1 377 110

 TOTAL ASSETS                                         1 531 619  1 558 597



 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (Note 9)         164 282    159 938

 Trade and other payables (Note 13)                      93 472     95 548

 Derivatives (Note 6)                                    31 321     29 710

 Payables to owners ¹                                         3          3

 Income tax liability                                         0         34

 Deferred income                                         38 727     31 429
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 Current liabilities                                    327 805    316 662



 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (Note 9)         386 742    400 968

 Derivatives (Note 6)                                         0      4 688

 Other liabilities                                           16          0
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 Non-current liabilities                                386 758    405 656
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 Total liabilities                                      714 563    722 318



 Share capital (Note 10)                                361 736    361 736

 Share premium                                              639        639

 Reserves                                                68 367     68 946

 Retained earnings                                      386 314    404 958
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 Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent    817 056    836 279

 Total equity                                           817 056    836 279
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 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                         1 531 619  1 558 597


Consolidated statement of cash flows

 Unaudited, in thousands of EUR                                Q1 2018  Q1 2017
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 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 Net loss for the period                                       -19 566  -20 328

 Adjustments                                                    24 403   25 624

 Changes in:

 Receivables and prepayments related to operating activities    -6 025   -9 831

 Inventories                                                     3 177   -6 003

 Liabilities related to operating activities                     6 356    7 671
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 Changes in assets and liabilities                               3 508   -8 163

 Cash generated from operating activities                        8 345   -2 867

 Income tax paid                                                   -52      -18
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 NET CASH FROM/USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      8 293   -2 885



 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets
 (Notes 7, 8, 9)                                                -8 365 -204 212

 Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, equipment              26       25

 Interest received                                                   1        1
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 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                          -8 338 -204 186



 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 Proceeds from loans received (Note 9)                               0  184 000

 Repayment of loans received (Note 9)                          -14 500  -10 024

 Change in overdraft (Note 9)                                    2 331   32 371

 Payments for settlement of derivatives                           -837     -905

 Payment of finance lease liabilities (Note 9)                     -25      -26

 Interest paid                                                  -5 706   -4 728

 Payment of transaction costs related to loans                       0     -164
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 NET CASH USED IN/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    -18 737  200 524



 TOTAL NET CASH FLOW                                           -18 782   -6 547
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 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period           88 911   78 773

 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                         -18 782   -6 547
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 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period                 70 129   72 226


Veiko Haavapuu
Financial Director

AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5/7
10111 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. +372 640 9914
E-mail [email protected]

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