CMB.TECH announces final year results

CMB.TECH ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR RESULTS

ANTWERP, Belgium, 31 March 2026 – CMB.TECH NV ("CMBT", "CMB.TECH" of "the company" (NYSE: CMBT, Euronext Brussels: CMBT and Euronext Oslo Børs: CMBTO) reported its final financial results today for the full year ended 31 December 2025.

HIGHLIGHTS 2025

Financial highlights:

• Profit of USD 89.1 million in Q4 2025 bringing full year profit to USD 139.1 million​
• No major changes compared to the preliminary figures published on 26/2/26
• Total contract backlog increased to USD 3.05 billion
  
  

Fleet highlights:

• CMB.TECH focused on its fleet rejuvenation with 17 newbuild deliveries
  • 8 Newcastlemaxes
  • 1 Crude oil tanker
  • 1 Chemical tanker
  • 5 CTVs
  • 2 CSOVs
• Further fleet expansion with 9 vessels ordered (6 chemical tankers, 2 CTVs and 1 MP-ASV)
• Sale of 12 older vessels (5 VLCCs, 2 Suezmaxes, 2 Capesizes, 2 Panamaxes and 1 CTV)
• Fortescue and CMB.TECH signed agreement for ammonia-powered Newcastlemax
• CMB.TECH and MOL signed landmark agreement for nine ammonia-powered vessels

Corporate highlights:

• On March 4 2025, CMB.TECH announced that it entered into a share purchase agreement with Hemen Holding Limited for the acquisition of 81,363,730 shares in Golden Ocean Group Limited.
• Completed merger with Golden Ocean on 20 August
• Additional listing: CMB.TECH is now listed on NYSE (CMBT), EURONEXT Brussels (CMBT) and EURONEXT Oslo (CMBTO)
• CMB.TECH is investing in the Chinese ammonia supply chain
• Supervisory Board changes
  
  

HIGHLIGHTS Q1 2026

• Sale of stake in Tankers International Pool, closed on 27 January 2026.
• Management Board changes: resignation of Mr. Benoit Timmermans
• Sale of 8 VLCCs and 2 Capesize vessels Q1 to date
• Delivery of 3 vessels in Q1 to date

For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company realised a net gain of USD 89.1 million or USD 0.31 per share (fourth quarter 2024: a net gain of 93.1 USD million or USD 0.48 per share). EBITDA (a non-IFRS measure) for the same period was USD 323.4 million (fourth quarter 2024: USD 180.4 million).

CMB.TECH FLEET DEVELOPMENTS

RECAP 2025

In 2025, CMB.TECH focused on its fleet rejuvenation with 17 newbuild deliveries (8 Newcastlemaxes, 1 crude oil tanker, 1 chemical tanker, 5 CTVs & 2 CSOVs) and the sale of 12 older vessels (5 VLCCs, 2 Suezmaxes, 2 Capesize vessels, 2 Panamaxes and 1 CTV). Furthermore, the company also ordered an additional 9 vessels (6 chemical tankers, 2 CTVs and 1 MPSAV).

CAPITAL GAIN IN USD

The total capital gain on vessel sales in 2025 amounted to USD 192.6 million and in Q1 2026 the capital gain on vessel sales will amount to approximately USD 269.3 million. 

MARKET & OUTLOOK

An overview and outlook of the markets can be found in the Q4 2025 press release. 

Key figures

	The most important key figures are:
	(in thousands of USD)			Fourth Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		YTD 2025		YTD 2024
	Revenue			588,980		226,029		1,666,080		940,246
	Other operating income			1,504		8,254		29,756		50,660
	Raw materials and consumables			(3,769)		(1,576)		(10,265)		(3,735)
	Voyage expenses and commissions			(128,169)		(42,692)		(362,155)		(174,310)
	Vessel operating expenses			(128,067)		(52,817)		(420,409)		(199,646)
	Charter hire expenses			(415)		(3)		(3,124)		(138)
	General and administrative expenses			(51,504)		(24,616)		(141,975)		(77,766)
	Net gain (loss) on disposal of tangible assets			49,489		71,114		192,564		635,017
	Depreciation and amortisation			(114,526)		(43,911)		(387,968)		(166,029)
	Impairment losses			(2,081)		(1,847)		(5,354)		(1,847)
	Net finance expenses			(113,308)		(47,096)		(406,941)		(130,650)
	Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees			(2,599)		(1,418)		(882)		920
	Result before taxation			95,535		89,421		149,327		872,722
	Income tax benefit (expense)			(6,476)		3,709		(10,185)		(1,893)
	Profit (loss) for the period			89,059		93,130		139,142		870,829
	Attributable to:
	Owners of the Company			89,059		93,130		160,696		870,829
	Non-controlling interest			—		—		(21,554)		—

	Earnings per share:
	(in USD per share)		Fourth Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		YTD 2025		YTD 2024
	Weighted average number of shares (basic) *		290,169,769		194,216,835		229,443,392		196,041,579
	Basic earnings per share		0.31		0.48		0.70		4.44

• The number of shares issued on 31 December 2025 is 315,977,647. However, the number of shares excluding the owned shares held by CMB.TECH at 31 December 2025 is 290,169,769.
  
  
  
  

	EBITDA reconciliation:
	(in thousands of USD)			Fourth Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		YTD 2025		YTD 2024
	Profit (loss) for the period			89,059		93,130		139,142		870,829
	+ Net finance expenses			113,308		47,096		406,941		130,650
	+ Depreciation and amortisation			114,526		43,911		387,968		166,029
	+ Income tax expense (benefit)			6,476		(3,709)		10,185		1,893
	EBITDA			323,369		180,428		944,236		1,169,401

	EBITDA per share:
	(in USD per share)			Fourth Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		YTD 2025		YTD 2024
	Weighted average number of shares (basic)			290,169,769		194,216,835		229,443,392		196,041,579
	EBITDA			1.11		0.93		4.12		5.97

All figures, except for EBITDA, have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU (International Financial Reporting Standards) and have not been audited nor reviewed by the statutory auditor.

TCE

The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarised as follows:

In USD per day	Full year 2025	Full year 2024
DRY BULK VESSELS
Newcastlemax average spot rate(1)	27,614	30,600
Newcastlemax average time charter rate	21,457	NA
Capesize average spot rate(1)	22,346	NA
Panamax/Kamsarmax average spot rate(1)	13,000	NA
Panamax/Kamsarmax average time charter rate	13,552	NA
TANKERS
VLCC average spot rate(2)	45,251	44,600
VLCC average time charter rate	45,912	45,912
Suezmax average spot rate(1) (3)	46,508	45,600
Suezmax average time charter rate	34,838	31,000
FSO Average time charter rate	86,689	87,330
CONTAINER VESSELS
Average time charter rate	29,378	29,378
CHEMICAL TANKERS
Average spot rate(2)	20,675	25,600
Average time charter rate	19,306	19,306
OFFSHORE WIND (CTV)
CSOV Average time charter rate	81,307	NA
CTV Average time charter rate	3,033	2,973

⁽¹⁾ Reporting load-to-discharge, in line with IFRS 15, net of commission

⁽²⁾ CMB.TECH owned ships in TI Pool or Stolt Pool (excluding technical off hire days)

⁽³⁾ Including profit share where applicable

Difference between Q4 2025 preliminary results and Q4 2025 final results

Next to some reclasses in statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss, net result for the period decreased with USD 1.0 million related to additional accrued expenses.

Independent auditor's procedures

The statutory auditor, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren - Réviseurs d'Entreprises, represented by Veerle Catry, has confirmed that the audit procedures, which have been in relation to the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing are substantially completed and have not revealed any material corrections required to be made to the financial information included in the company's annual announcement.

CMB.TECH highlights in 2025

7 January

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Portugal (2025 - 210,754 dwt).

13 January

Windcat Workboats International BV, a subsidiary of CMB.TECH, has ordered a newbuild hydrogen-powered (dual fuel) multifunctional harbour utility vessel (MPHUV) with Neptune Construction. Delivery is scheduled in 2026.

13 January

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Osterreich (2025 - 210,761 dwt).

27 January

The VLCC Alsace (2012 - 299,999 DWT) was successfully delivered to its new owner. A capital gain of approximately USD 27.46 million was booked in Q1 2025.

4 March

CMB.TECH NV announced that it had entered into a share purchase agreement with Hemen Holding Limited, through its subsidiary, for the acquisition of 81,363,730 shares in Golden Ocean Group Limited (representing ca. 40.8% of Golden Ocean's outstanding shares and votes which includes all Golden Ocean shares controlled by Hemen),

24 March

CMB.TECH announced that it signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ("MOL") and MOL CHEMICAL TANKERS PTE. LTD. ("MOLCT") for nine ammonia-powered vessels.

26 March

The company took delivery of the CTV Hydrocat 60.

27 March

CMB.TECH NV filed a Schedule 13D/A to report that CMB.TECH NV indirectly acquired 7,347,277 additional shares in Golden Ocean in the open market following the Share Purchase.

3 April

CMB.TECH NV filed a Schedule 13D/A to report that CMB.TECH NV indirectly acquired 9,689,297 additional shares in Golden Ocean in the open market following the Share Purchase.

9 April

The Company took delivery of the CTV TSM Windcat 59.

10 April

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Suomi (2025 - 210,000 dwt).

14 April

CMB.TECH announced that it signed an agreement with Fortescue to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel featuring a dual fuel engine.

22 April

CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean announced that they signed a term sheet (the "Term Sheet") for a contemplated stock-for-stock merger, with CMB.TECH as the surviving entity, based on an exchange ratio of 0.95 shares of CMB.TECH for each share of Golden Ocean (the "Exchange Ratio"), subject to customary adjustments..

23 April

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Sverige (2025 - 210,000 dwt).

30 April

CMB.TECH announced that it had sold three VLCCs, Iris (2012 - 314,000 dwt), Hakata (2010 - 302,550 dwt) & Hakone (2010 - 302,624 dwt) as part of its fleet rejuvenation. The sales generated a total capital gain of 96.4 million USD.

23 May

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Polska (2025 - 210,000 dwt).

28 May

CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean announced that they signed an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") for a stock-for-stock merger, as contemplated by the term sheet previously announced on 22 April 2025.

23 June

The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Cesko (2025 - 210,000 dwt).

2 July

The CTV TSM Windcat 58was delivered.

3 July

The company entered into an agreement to sell the Capesize vessel Golden Zhoushan for a sale price of USD 22.1 million, less a 1% commission. The vessel was delivered to its new owner in the third quarter of 2025.

24 July

The CSOV Windcat Rotterdam was delivered.

8 August

The company took delivery of Newcastlemax Mineral Slovensko (2025- 210,761 dwt).

19 August

Golden Ocean held a Special General Meeting to vote on the proposed merger. The merger was approved by shareholders holding 92.72% of the shares present or represented at the meeting.

20 August

The merger with Golden Ocean was closed.

25 August

The company entered into an agreement to sell the Suezmax Sofia (2010 - 165,000 dwt) for a net sale price of USD 40.1 million. The sale generated a capital gain of approximately USD 20.4 million and was delivered to its new owner in the fourth quarter of 2025.

28 August

Mr. Marc Saverys decided to resign as member and chairman of the Supervisory Board of CMB.TECH. Mr. Patrick de Brabandere, as representative of Debemar BV was appointed to succeed Mr. Marc Saverys as chairman of the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board further decided to co-opt Mrs. Gudrun Janssens as independent member within the Supervisory Board.

18 September

The company took delivery of Chemical tanker Bochem Santos (2025 -25,000 dwt).

25 September

On 25 September 2025, CMB.TECH announced that Mrs. Julie De Nul decided to resign as member of the Supervisory Board of CMB.TECH NV. The Supervisory Board decided to co-opt Mr. Carl Steen as independent member within the Supervisory Board. Mr. Carl Steen was appointed to succeed Mrs. Julie de Nul as chairman of the Remuneration committee.

26 September

The company took delivery of Newcastlemax Mineral Slovenija (2025, 210,000 dwt).

20 October

CMB.TECH announced the sale of the capesize Battersea (2009, 169.390 dwt). The sale generated a total capital gain of 2.4 million USD. The vessel was delivered to its new owner during Q4 2025.

10 November

The company took delivery of VLCC Atrebates (2025, 319,000 dwt).

12 November

The company took delivery of the CTV Windcat 61.

12 December

CMB.TECH took delivery of the CTV Windcat 62.

19 December

The company took delivery of the CSOV Windcat Amsterdam.

Events occurring after the end of the financial year ending 31 December 2025

In January 2026, the company invested in the Chinese ammonia supply chain. CMB.TECH has signed an off-take agreement for green ammonia produced by CEEC Hydrogen Energy ("CEEC") in Jilin Province and owns a minority share in privately owned Jiangsu Andefu Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Andefu") one of China's largest ammonia supply chain companies.

On 7 January 2026 CMB.TECH NV announced that it had sold eight vessels, generating a capital gain of approximately 269.2 million USD in total. CMB.TECH sold six VLCCs: Daishan (2007, 306,005 dwt), Hirado (2011, 302,550 dwt), Hojo (2013, 302,965 dwt),Dia (2015, 299,999 dwt), Antigone (2015, 299,421 dwt), and Aegean (2016, 299,999 dwt) and two Capesize vessels: Golden Magnum (2009, 179,790 dwt), and Belgravia (2009, 169,390 dwt). The vessels have been delivered to their new owners in Q1 2026.

On 12 January 2026, CMB.TECH took delivery of the VLCC Eburones (2026, 319,000 dwt).

On 13 January 2026, CMB.TECH took delivery of the chemical tanker Bochem Callao (2026, 25,000 dwt).

On 9 February 2026, CMB.TECH announced it has sold two VLCCs: Ingrid (2012, 314,000 dwt) and Ilma (2012, 314,000 dwt). The sale will generate a capital gain of approximately 98.2 million USD in Q2 2026, based on the net sales price and book values. The vessels will be delivered to their new owner in Q2 2026.

On 26 February, CMB.TECH announced that Mr. Benoit Timmermans has decided to resign as member of the Management Board of CMB.TECH with effect as of 1 May 2026. Mr. Benoit Timmermans joined the Management Board of CMB.TECH as Chief Strategy Officer and has assisted the company in the transition from a pure-play crude oil tanker player to a large and diversified maritime group. For the time being, Mr. Timmermans will not be replaced. His responsibilities will be taken over by the current members of the Management Board.

On 26 February, CMB.TECH announced CMB.TECH has sold its share in the Tankers International (TI) Pool to International Seaways (INSW), closed on 27 January 2026.

On 23 March 2026, CMB.TECH took delivery of the VLCC Menapii (2026, 319,000 dwt).

Financial calendar 2026

21 April 2026

Annual report 2025 available on the website

19 May 2026

Announcement of first quarter results 2026

21 May 2026

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

27 August 2026

Announcement of second quarter results 2026

27 August 2026

Half year report 2026 available on website

26 November 2026

Announcement of third quarter results 2026

The Supervisory Board, represented by Patrick de Brabandere, its Chairman, and the Management Board, represented by Alexander Saverys, Chief Executive Officer, and Ludovic Saverys, Chief Financial Officer, hereby confirm, in the name and for account of CMB.TECH that, to the best of their knowledge the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2025 presented herein were established in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS as adopted by the EU) and give a true and fair view, as defined by these standards, of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of CMB.TECH NV.

On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board:

Alexander Saverys                                Patrick de Brabandere

Chief Executive Officer                                Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Annual report available on the website – 21 April 2026

About CMB.TECH

CMB.TECH (all capitals) is one of the largest listed, diversified and future-proof maritime groups in the world with a combined fleet of about 250 vessels: dry bulk vessels, crude oil tankers, chemical tankers, container vessels, offshore energy vessels and port vessels. CMB.TECH also offers hydrogen and ammonia fuel to customers, through own production or third-party producers.

CMB.TECH is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices across Europe, Asia and Africa.

CMB.TECH is listed on Euronext Brussels and the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CMBT" and on Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker symbol "CMBTO".

More information can be found at https://cmb.tech

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbour protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbour legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "expect", "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other   factors. Please see our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

(in thousands of USD)

			December 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Vessels			6,323,773			2,617,484
Assets under construction			738,298			628,405
Right-of-use assets			4,847			1,910
Other tangible assets			23,981			21,628
Prepayments			1,075			1,657
Intangible assets			12,710			16,187
Goodwill			177,022			—
Receivables			97,116			75,076
Investments			111,346			61,806
Deferred tax assets			2,850			10,074
Total non-current assets			7,493,018			3,434,227
Current assets
Inventory			77,175			26,500
Trade and other receivables			320,843			235,883
Current tax assets			4,912			3,984
Cash and cash equivalents			146,529			38,869
			549,459			305,236
Non-current assets held for sale			363,097			165,583
Total current assets			912,556			470,819
TOTAL ASSETS			8,405,574			3,905,046
EQUITY and LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital			343,440			239,148
Share premium			1,817,557			460,486
Translation reserve			9,502			(2,045)
Hedging reserve			90			2,145
Treasury shares			(284,508)			(284,508)
Retained earnings			737,239			777,098
Equity attributable to owners of the Company			2,623,320			1,192,324
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans			2,839,590			1,450,869
Other notes			—			198,887
Other borrowings			1,876,795			667,361
Lease liabilities			3,368			1,451
Other payables			20			—
Employee benefits			1,180			1,060
Deferred tax liabilities			485			438
Total non-current liabilities			4,721,438			2,320,066
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables			222,492			79,591
Current tax liabilities			8,288			9,104
Bank loans			351,170			201,937
Other notes			203,287			3,733
Other borrowings			273,898			95,724
Lease liabilities			1,681			2,293
Provisions			—			274
Total current liabilities			1,060,816			392,656
TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES			8,405,574			3,905,046

Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss

(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)

			2025			2024
			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Shipping income
Revenue			1,666,080			940,246
Gains on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets			192,568			635,019
Other operating income			29,756			50,660
Total shipping income			1,888,404			1,625,925
Operating expenses
Raw materials and consumables			(10,265)			(3,735)
Voyage expenses and commissions			(362,155)			(174,310)
Vessel operating expenses			(420,409)			(199,646)
Charter hire expenses			(3,124)			(138)
Loss on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets			(4)			(2)
Depreciation tangible assets			(384,684)			(163,148)
Amortisation intangible assets			(3,284)			(2,881)
Impairment losses			(5,354)			(1,847)
General and administrative expenses			(141,975)			(77,766)
Total operating expenses			(1,331,254)			(623,473)
RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES			557,150			1,002,452
Finance income			22,876			38,689
Finance expenses			(429,817)			(169,339)
Net finance expenses			(406,941)			(130,650)
Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax)			(882)			920
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX			149,327			872,722
Income tax benefit (expense)			(10,185)			(1,893)
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD			139,142			870,829
Attributable to:
Owners of the company			160,696			870,829
Non-controlling interest			(21,554)			—
Basic earnings per share			0.70			4.44
Diluted earnings per share			0.70			4.44
Weighted average number of shares (basic)			229,443,392			196,041,579
Weighted average number of shares (diluted)			229,443,392			196,041,579

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(in thousands of USD)

			2025			2024
			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Profit/(loss) for the period			139,142			870,829
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset)			88			200
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences			11,547			(2,280)
Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value			(2,055)			1,005
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax			9,580			(1,075)
Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period			148,722			869,754
Attributable to:
Owners of the company			170,276			869,754
Non-controlling interest			(21,554)			—

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

(in thousands of USD)

	Share capital	Share premium	Translation reserve	Hedging reserve	Treasury shares	Retained earnings	Equity attributable to owners of the Company	Non-controlling interest	Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2024	239,148	1,466,529	235	1,140	(157,595)	807,916	2,357,373	—	2,357,373
Profit (loss) for the period	—	—	—	—	—	870,829	870,829	—	870,829
Total other comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(2,280)	1,005	—	200	(1,075)	—	(1,075)
Total comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	(2,280)	1,005	—	871,029	869,754	—	869,754
Transactions with owners of the company
Business Combination	—	—	—	—	—	(796,970)	(796,970)	—	(796,970)
Dividends to equity holders	—	(1,006,043)	—	—	—	(104,877)	(1,110,920)		(1,110,920)
Treasury shares acquired	—	—	—	—	(126,913)	—	(126,913)	—	(126,913)
Total transactions with owners	—	(1,006,043)	—	—	(126,913)	(901,847)	(2,034,803)	—	(2,034,803)
Balance at December 31, 2024	239,148	460,486	(2,045)	2,145	(284,508)	777,098	1,192,324	—	1,192,324
	Share capital	Share premium	Translation reserve	Hedging reserve	Treasury shares	Retained earnings	Equity attributable to owners of the Company	Non-controlling interest	Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2025	239,148	460,486	(2,045)	2,145	(284,508)	777,098	1,192,324	—	1,192,324
Profit (loss) for the period	—	—	—	—	—	160,696	160,696	(21,554)	139,142
Total other comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	11,547	(2,055)	—	88	9,580	—	9,580
Total comprehensive income (expense)	—	—	11,547	(2,055)	—	160,784	170,276	(21,554)	148,722
Transactions with owners of the company
Business Combination - Initial purchase	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,453,575	1,453,575
Business Combination - Subsequent purchases	—	—	—	—	—	72,726	72,726	(209,792)	(137,066)
Merger	104,292	1,357,071	—	—	—	(244,352)	1,217,011	(1,217,011)	—
Dividends to equity holders	—	—	—	—	—	(29,017)	(29,017)	—	(29,017)
Dividends to non-controlling interest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	(5,218)	(5,218)
Total transactions with owners	104,292	1,357,071	—	—	—	(200,643)	1,260,720	21,554	1,282,274
Balance at December 31, 2025	343,440	1,817,557	9,502	90	(284,508)	737,239	2,623,320	—	2,623,320

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

(in thousands of USD)

			2025			2024
			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025			Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) for the period			139,142			870,829
Adjustments for:			618,492			(355,549)
Depreciation of tangible assets			384,684			163,148
Amortisation of intangible assets			3,284			2,881
Impairment losses (reversals)			5,354			1,847
Provisions			(274)			(325)
Income tax (benefits)/expenses			10,185			1,893
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax			882			(920)
Net finance expense			406,941			130,650
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets			(192,564)			(635,017)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of subsidiaries			—			(19,706)
Changes in working capital requirements			7,264			39,307
Change in cash guarantees			(8,986)			(46,869)
Change in inventory			(28,477)			5,197
Change in receivables from contracts with customers			38,631			95,930
Change in accrued income			(17,957)			7,410
Change in deferred charges			8,104			(6,065)
Change in other receivables			30,230			3,317
Change in trade payables			34,687			(14,867)
Change in accrued payroll			4,155			(94)
Change in accrued expenses			(37,031)			(18,999)
Change in deferred income			19,280			6,602
Change in other payables			(35,438)			7,758
Change in provisions for employee benefits			66			(13)
Income taxes paid during the period			(4,657)			(4,549)
Interest paid			(340,615)			(109,136)
Interest received			6,414			17,112
Net cash from (used in) operating activities			426,040			458,014
Acquisition of vessels and vessels under construction			(1,026,068)			(1,114,907)
Proceeds from the sale of vessels			509,817			1,718,862
Acquisition of other tangible assets			(3,741)			(5,022)
Acquisition of intangible assets			(1,503)			(1,541)
Proceeds from the sale of other (in)tangible assets			860			2,000
Net cash on deconsolidation / sale of subsidiaries			—			822
Investments in other companies			—			(45,000)
Loans from (to) related parties			(3,403)			(4,485)
Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired			(1,098,897)			(1,152,620)
Repayment of loans from related parties			—			(79,930)
Lease payments received from finance leases			1,263			1,591
Dividends received from other investments			9,876			1,050
Net cash from (used in) investing activities			(1,611,796)			(679,180)
(Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares			—			(126,913)
Proceeds from borrowings			6,469,027			2,722,525
Repayment of borrowings			(4,237,099)			(1,177,328)
Repayment of lease liabilities			(121,881)			(33,879)
Repayment of commercial paper			(221,304)			(357,171)
Repayment of sale and leaseback			(379,423)			(54,299)
Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings			(56,894)			(19,223)
Dividends paid			(20,157)			(1,126,683)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest			(137,066)			—
Net cash from (used in) financing activities			1,295,203			(172,971)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			109,448			(394,137)
Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			38,869			429,370
Effect of changes in exchange rates			(1,788)			3,636
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period			146,529			38,869

Attachment

• CMBT_Final_year_results_PR