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OCN Ocean Wilsons (holdings) Ld

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Ocean Wilsons (holdings) Ld LSE:OCN London Ordinary Share BMG6699D1074 ORD 20P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 1,295.00 1,295.00 1,300.00 1,310.00 1,265.00 1,300.00 26,897 16:25:09
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Towing And Tugboat Services 494.44M 67.05M 1.8960 6.83 457.95M

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd 2023 Interim Statement (8507I)

10/08/2023 7:00am

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd

10 August 2023

2023 Interim Statement

About Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited ("Ocean Wilsons" or the "Company") is a Bermuda investment holding company which, through its subsidiaries, holds a portfolio of international investments and operates a maritime services company in Brazil. The Company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange.

Principal Activities

The Company's principal activities are the management of a diverse global investment portfolio and the provision of maritime and logistics services in Brazil.

Ocean Wilsons has two operating subsidiaries: Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited ("OWIL") and Wilson Sons S.A. ("Wilson Sons") (together with the Company and their subsidiaries, the "Group").

The Company owns 57% of Wilson Sons which is fully consolidated in the financial statements with a 43% non-controlling interest. Wilson Sons is one of the largest providers of maritime services in Brazil with activities including towage, container terminals, offshore oil and gas support services, small vessel construction, logistics and ship agency.

Objective

The Company's objective is to focus on long-term value creation through both the investment portfolio and the investment in Wilson Sons. This longer-term view directs an OWIL investment strategy of a balanced thematic portfolio of funds leveraging our long-standing investment market relationships and through detailed insights and analysis. The Wilson Sons' strategy focuses on providing best in class or innovative solutions in a rapidly growing maritime logistics market.

Data Highlights

 
 KEY OPERATING DATA (in US$ millions) 
 
 
                                   6 months ended   6 months ended 
                                    30 June 2023     30 June 2022    Change 
--------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Revenue                           229.7            211.0            +18.7 
                                  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Operating profit                  54.7             54.7             - 
                                  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Investment portfolio net 
  return                           11.2             (50.5)           +61.7 
                                  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Profit/(loss) after tax           47.9             (20.4)           +68.3 
                                  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 Net cash inflow from operating 
  activities                       44.3             24.7             +19.6 
                                  ---------------  ---------------  ------- 
 
 
 KEY FINANCIAL POSITION DATA (in US$ millions) 
 
 
                                At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                 2023         2022            Change 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Investment portfolio assets    299.6        293.8            +5.8 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Net assets                     773.9        754.1            +19.8 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Net debt                       525.9        442.3            +83.6 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 
 
 SHARE DATA 
 
 
                            6 months ended   6 months ended 
                             30 June 2023     30 June 2022    Change 
-------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Proposed/Actual dividend   70 cents         70 cents         - 
  per share (USD) 
                           ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Earnings per share (USD)   86.2 cents       (98.0) cents     +184.2 cents 
                           ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                At 30 June   At 31 December 
                                 2023         2022            Change 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Share price discount to net 
  asset value                   56.55%       50.5%            +6.05% 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Implied net asset value per 
  share* (GBP)                  22.10        18.78            +3.32 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 Share price (GBP)              9.60         9.30             +0.30 
                               -----------  ---------------  ------- 
 

*net asset value per share of Ocean Wilsons based on the market value of each operating subsidiary

Chair's Statement

Our financial result for the first half of 2023 has improved substantially from the loss for the same period last year. This result is a clear affirmation of both the robust business model at Wilson Sons which is continuing to go from strength-to-strength post Covid, and the longer-term balanced wealth creation strategy of our investment portfolio.

Our financial assets portfolio delivered a $12.7 million contribution to profit for the period, representing a gross overall return of 4.5% and returning to a positive performance after the challenging prior year comparative period which reported a loss of $48.9 million. The diversified nature of the portfolio means that when equity markets sharply rise, as they have done this period, it is unlikely our performance will keep up but, similarly, when markets fall our portfolio declines will be less correlated. During the period our core regional funds have been the main driver of returns, while in 2022 the portfolio's defensive and private equity holdings were instrumental in mitigating the decline of global markets. We strongly believe that this is key to delivering on our strategy of long-term value creation and leads to the best outcome for shareholders.

Our operating profit of US$54.7 million for the period is almost entirely due to the performance of Wilson Sons and is identical to the same metric in the prior year period. The result, however, masks some offsetting trends where we saw revenue growth across the major business lines of towage and container terminals and, most notably, the offshore support bases which delivered an operating profit for the first time. The overall 9% growth in revenues was offset by higher operating costs, due almost entirely to the wage and raw materials cost inflation continuing to bite across the world in most sectors. It was very pleasing however to see that, even with these inflationary costs, key operating margins and profits were maintained. We believe this demonstrates both the financial resilience of Wilson Sons, and the success of our strategy of driving revenue growth, continuing to find operating efficiencies and maintaining our focus on innovation and sustainability. As well as our own operating performance, our results are beginning to reflect the increasing stability in Brazil demonstrated by both the relatively low level of inflation compared to the more developed markets in the US and Europe, and the appreciation of the BRL versus the USD.

The Board continues to recognise that there are divergent views among our shareholders regarding our non-correlated asset holdings. We announced on 12 June 2023 that the Board has instigated a strategic review of the Company's investment in Wilson Sons. This review is intended to provide a platform for us to optimise our asset mix, enhance returns, and drive growth in the longer term. We will communicate the findings of this review once completed and we appreciate your patience during this period.

Our healthy financial results for this half-year illustrate our solid business model and our capacity to deliver returns. We remain focused on delivering strong performance from the whole business in the belief that the market will eventually recognise the attractiveness of our investment proposition and the level of dividends we are able to consistently deliver.

Investment Manager's Report

Portfolio Review

The investment portfolio returned 4.5% over the first six months of 2023. With equity markets performing strongly so far this year, many of the portfolio's core regional exposures have performed well with this investment silo gaining 9.9%. The thematic exposures saw lower returns of 1.9% and the private equity segment of the portfolio gained 1.3% over the last six months. Private markets normally lag behind the public markets and some of our newer private equity commitments have seen their valuations increase notably.

Market Backdrop

The first half of 2023 was strong for global stock markets with the MSCI ACWI + FM Index gaining 13.9%. Most developed markets performed strongly with the US and Eurozone leading the way as the biggest technology companies saw increased investor interest in artificial intelligence boost their share prices in the US and some large semiconductor companies seeing increases in their share prices driving performance in the Eurozone. This came against a backdrop of moderating inflation in the US and signs that the economy may be more resilient than previously thought. Emerging markets lagged, mainly due to China's COVID recovery being weaker than expected. Government bond yields slightly declined since year end in most markets with the Global Treasury Index up 0.6%. All major central banks continued to raise interest rates but many started to slow the pace.

Corporate bonds gained as recession fears eased with high yield bonds outperforming their investment grade peers. Commodities declined 7.8% driven by a fall in demand for both crude oil and gas with industrial metals also performing poorly. Gold, however, was up 5.2%, driven mainly by uncertainty in the banking sector early in the year.

Outlook

We continue to execute our strategy of diversification and balance at both the country, asset class and style level. Specifically, bonds have increasingly returned to being a viable asset class and the approach whereby "there is no alternative" to equities is no longer the case. Similarly at the country level, countries other than the US are increasingly attractive as they are both cheaper in valuation and have improving investment stories in many instances. Stylistically, value investing is again becoming attractive having suffered years of underperformance as a low duration asset class. Hence whilst this new backdrop might generate returns that are somewhat lower than those generated by equity markets over the past ten years, we still view them as being attractive.

Cumulative Portfolio Returns

 
                                              3 Years  5 Years 
                                 YTD    2022     p.a.     p.a. 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
Gross return                    4.5%  -13.8%     7.2%     4.9% 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
Net return*                     3.9%  -14.7%     5.9%     3.7% 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
Performance Benchmark**         4.2%    9.5%     8.8%     6.9% 
 
MSCI ACWI + FM NR US$          13.9%  -18.4%    11.0%     8.1% 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
Bloomberg Global Treasury TR 
 US$ (Unhedged)                 0.6%  -17.5%    -6.3%    -2.1% 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
MSCI Emerging Markets NR US$    4.9%  -20.1%     2.3%     0.9% 
-----------------------------  -----  ------  -------  ------- 
 

*Net of management fees and performance fees. No performance fees were earned in 2023 and 2022.

** The OWIL Performance Benchmark is an absolute benchmark of US CPI Urban Consumers NSA +3% p.a.

Investment Portfolio at 30 June 2023

 
                                              Market 
                                               Value    % of 
                                              US$000     NAV                     Primary Focus 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Findlay Park American Fund                   27,754     9.3           US Equities - Long Only 
 BlackRock Strategic Equity Hedge 
  Fund                                        14,299     4.8           Europe Equities - Hedge 
 Select Equity Offshore, Ltd                  11,270     3.8           US Equities - Long Only 
 BA Beutel Goodman US Value Fund               9,075     3.0           US Equities - Long Only 
                                                                        Private Assets - Latin 
 NG Capital Partners II, LP                    7,272     2.4                           America 
 iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS                                         Europe Equities - Long 
  ETF                                          6,493     2.2                              Only 
                                                                        Global Equities - Long 
 Schroder ISF Global Recovery                  6,204     2.1                              Only 
 Pershing Square Holdings Ltd                  6,152     2.0           US Equities - Long Only 
 Schroder ISF Asian Total Return                                        Asia ex-Japan Equities 
  Fund                                         6,106     2.0                       - Long Only 
 Pangaea II, LP                                6,085     2.0              Private Assets - GEM 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Top 10 Holdings                             100,710    33.6 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Stepstone Global Partners VI,                                     Private Assets - US Venture 
  LP                                           5,709     1.9                           Capital 
 Polar Capital Global Insurance                                          Financials Equities - 
  Fund                                         5,394     1.8                         Long Only 
 Hudson Bay International Fund 
  Ltd                                          5,385     1.8   Market Neutral - Multi-Strategy 
                                                                        Asia ex-Japan Equities 
 NTAsian Discovery Fund                        5,380     1.8                       - Long Only 
                                                                          Europe/US Equities - 
 Egerton Long - Short Fund Limited             5,331     1.8                             Hedge 
 Armistice Capital Offshore Fund 
  Ltd                                          5,250     1.7               US Equities - Hedge 
                                                                       Private Assets - Global 
 Silver Lake Partners IV, LP                   5,059     1.7                        Technology 
 Navegar I, LP                                 5,046     1.7             Private Assets - Asia 
 iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF                4,863     1.6           US Equities - Long Only 
                                                                         Japan Equities - Long 
 Indus Japan Long Only Fund                    4,729     1.6                              Only 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Top 20 Holdings                             152,856    51.0 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
                                                                        Private Assets - North 
 KKR Americas XII, LP                          4,609     1.5                           America 
 GAM Star Fund PLC - Disruptive                                          Technology Equities - 
  Growth                                       4,187     1.4                         Long Only 
                                                                       Private Assets - Global 
 TA Associates XIII-A, LP                      4,141     1.4                            Growth 
 Baring Asia Private Equity Fund 
  VII, LP                                      4,018     1.3             Private Assets - Asia 
 Global Event Partners Ltd                     3,691     1.2     Market Neutral - Event-Driven 
                                                                         Japan Equities - Long 
 Goodhart Partners: Hanjo Fund                 3,559     1.2                              Only 
 Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities 
  Fund II                                      3,502     1.2       Private Assets - Financials 
 Schroder GAIA BlueTrend                       3,477     1.2   Market Neutral - Multi-Strategy 
 GAM Systematic Core Macro (Cayman) 
  Fund                                         3,440     1.2   Market Neutral - Multi-Strategy 
                                                                       Private Assets - Global 
 Silver Lake Partners V, LP                    3,420     1.1                        Technology 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Top 30 Holdings                             190,900    63.7 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Remaining Holdings                          108,686    36.3 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        61    0.02 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 TOTAL                                       299,647   100.0 
------------------------------------------  --------  ------  -------------------------------- 
 

Wilson Sons' Management Report

Wilson Sons' net revenues of US$229.7 million were 8.9% higher than the six months of 2022 (US$211.0 million), mainly driven by excellent towage results, container terminal operational growth and a strong recovery in offshore energy-linked services.

Towage revenues rose 12.7% year-over-year with higher volume and an increase in average revenue per manoeuvre and special operations. In April, we added a new 91-tonne bollard pull tug to our which fleet to serve large iron ore carriers and tankers. In July, the company implemented a new tugboat fleet management system developed in partnership with Argonáutica, a leading provider of digital solutions for the maritime and port sectors, which will allow us to continue seeking operational efficiencies, improving margins and providing better services to customers.

Container terminal revenues increased 5.7% with volumes up 7.1%. The Rio Grande terminal reported an 11.9% increase in overall handling mainly due to higher empty, export, inland navigation, import and transshipment flows. The Salvador terminal registered flat volumes, as the increase in empty, cabotage and export flows was offset by lower imports and transshipment. The completion of the quay reinforcement in August 2023 will support improved service offering in the Salvador terminal through the second half of the year.

Demand for our offshore energy-linked services improved markedly as vessel turnarounds in the offshore support bases increased 68.4% and operating days in the offshore support vessel joint venture rose 17.8% year-over-year.

Overall, the first-half performance demonstrates strong organic growth. We remain positive on the fundamentals of our trade flow-related businesses of towage and container terminals which, together with rebounding demand for our offshore energy-linked services, will provide the basis for a superior performance of our assets. In addition to this positive market environment we are confident our continued focus on security, growing utilisation rate of assets, cost control and disciplined approach to capital allocation will yield results for clients and other stakeholders of the business.

Financial Report

Operating Profit

Operating profit remained unchanged from the 2022 comparative period at US$54.7 million. Overall operating expenses increased 11.8%. Raw material expenses rose 18.2% mainly due to higher fuel consumption and increased operational activity in the towage division. Employee benefit expenses rose 9.0% mainly due to annual inflation-linked adjustments to salary and benefits and payroll tax provisions. Other operating expenses increased 13.4% principally due to increased operating activity and inflation with higher rental costs of tugs from third-party chartering in the towage business, higher container handling costs and increased utilities expenses.

The depreciation and amortisation expense at US$35.7 million was US$4.0 million higher than the comparative period (2022: US$31.7 million) driven by the two new tugs in operation. Foreign currency exchange gains of US$0.6 million (2022: US$2.0 million) arose from the Group's foreign currency monetary items and reflect the movement of the BRL against the USD during the period.

Revenue from Maritime Services

Revenue for the period increased by 8.9% compared to the first half of the prior year to US$229.7 million (2022: US$211.0 million). Revenue growth was generated across all divisions, except for logistics, with higher volume and a better revenue mix in the towage division; higher revenues from handling and ancillary services in the container terminal business; increased operational activity in the offshore support base unit and increased conversions and dry-docking for third parties in the shipyard business. The logistics division saw a decline in revenues of 17.6% reflecting the decline in volumes and rates at both the logistics centre and international logistics businesses.

 
Operating volumes 
 (to 30 June)              2023    2022  % Change 
-----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
Container Terminals 
 (container movements 
 in TEU '000s)*           490.5   458.1      7.1% 
-----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
Towage (number 
 of harbour manoeuvres 
 performed)              27,079  26,746      1.2% 
-----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
Offshore Vessels 
 (days in operation)      3,657   3,104     17.8% 
-----------------------  ------  ------  -------- 
 

*TEUs stands for "twenty-foot equivalent units".

Returns on the Investment Portfolio

The gain for the period on the investment portfolio of US$12.7 million (2022: loss of US$48.9 million) comprises unrealised gains of US$10.5 million (2022: loss of US$72.1 million), net investment income of US$0.7 million (2022: US$7.6 million) and realised profits on disposal of US$1.5 million (2022: US$15.6 million).

Share of results of joint ventures and associates

The share of results of joint ventures and associates is Wilson Sons' 50% share of the net results for the period from the offshore support vessel joint ventures and 32.32% share of the net results for the period from the associate Argonáutica. The net profit attributable to Wilson Sons for the period was US$6.0 million (2022: US$0.5million). Average operating days were up 7.2% with the impact of contracts that were signed in 2022 becoming operational. At the end of the period, the joint venture had 22 active vessels (2022: 21 active vessels) of a total fleet of 25 OSVs including two third-party vessels.

Exchange rates

The Group reports in USD and has revenue, costs, assets and liabilities in both BRL and USD. In the six months to 30 June 2023 the BRL appreciated 7.7% against the USD from R$5.22 at 1 January 2023 to R$4.82 at the period end. In the comparative period in 2022 the BRL appreciated 5.9% against the USD from R$5.58 to R$5.25.

Profit/(Loss) before tax

Profit before tax was US$58.3 million compared with the prior period loss of US$9.7 million. This significant increase is driven by the US$12.7 million positive return of the investment portfolio when compared to the US$48.9 million loss in the prior period as well as the improved share of results of joint ventures and associates from US$0.5 million to US$6.0 million.

Taxation

The corporate tax rate in Brazil is 34%. The Group recorded an income tax expense for the period of US$10.4 million (2022: US$10.7 million). The principal items not included in determining taxable profit in Brazil are foreign exchange gains/losses, share of results of joint ventures and associates, and deferred tax items. These are mainly deferred tax charges or credits arising on the retranslation in USD of BRL denominated fixed assets, tax depreciation, foreign exchange variance on borrowings, prior periods accumulated tax losses, and profit on construction contracts.

Profit/(Loss) for the period

After deducting the profit attributable to non-controlling interests of US$17.4 million (2022: US$14.2 million), the profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company is US$30.5 million (2022: loss US$34.7 million). The earnings per share for the period was US 86.2 cents (2022: US 98.0 cents loss).

Investment portfolio performance

The investment portfolio and cash under management was US$5.9 million higher at US$299.7 million at 30 June 2023 (31 December 2022: US$293.8 million), after paying dividends of US$5.5 million to the parent company and deducting management and other fees of US$1.6 million.

Cash flow and debt

At 30 June 2023, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of US$14.9 million (30 June 2022: US$12.8 million). Net cash inflow from operating activities for the period was US$44.3 million (2022: US$24.7 million). Purchase of trading investments, net of disposals, were US$30.2 million (2022: net disposal of US$ 29.0 million). Dividends of US$24.8 million were paid to equity holders of the Company in both periods with a further US$12.4 million paid to non-controlling interests in our subsidiaries (2022: US$18.5 million). Group borrowings including lease liabilities at the period end were US$540.7 million (31 December 2022: US$518.1 million). New loans of US$29.0 million were raised in the period (2022: US$20.5 million) while capital repayments on existing loans in the period of US$36.2 million were made (2022: US$24.3 million).

Balance sheet

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company at the end of the period was US$565.2 million compared with US$554.6 million at 31 December 2022. The main movements in equity for the half year was the profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company of US$30.5 million, dividends paid of US$24.8 million and a positive currency translation adjustment of US$5.3 million.

Other matters

Principal risks

The Board reported on the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Company in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. A detailed description can be found in the Report of Directors of the 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements which are available on the Company website at www.oceanwilsons.bm.

The Board notes that there has been no substantive changes to the risk assessment during the reporting period.

Related party transactions

Related party transactions during the period are set out in note 17.

Going concern

The Group closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk. The Group has considerable financial resources including US$14.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and the majority of the Group's borrowings have a long maturity profile. The Group's business activities together with the factors likely to affect its future development and performance are set out in the Chair's statement together with the Investment Manager's report and the Wilson Sons report. Details of the Group's borrowings are set out in note 15 to the accounts. Based on the Group's year to date results and cash forecasts, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

The Group manages its liquidity risk and does so in a manner that reflects its structure and two distinct businesses.

OWIL

OWIL has no debt but has outstanding commitments of US$55.3 million in respect of investment subscriptions, for which details are provided in note 7. The timing of these investment commitments may be accelerated or delayed in comparison with those indicated in note 7.

However, highly liquid investments held are significantly in excess of the commitments. Neither Ocean Wilsons nor OWIL have made any commitments or have obligations towards Wilson Sons and its subsidiaries and their creditors or lenders. Therefore, in the unlikely circumstance that Wilson Sons was to encounter financial difficulty, the parent company and its investment subsidiary have no obligations to provide support and have sufficient cash and other liquid resources to continue as a going concern on a standalone basis.

Wilson Sons

Wilson Sons has adequate cash, other liquid resources and undrawn credit facilities to enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due in order to continue its operations. All of the debt, as set out in note 15, and all of the lease liabilities, as set out in note 11, relate to Wilson Sons, and generally have a long maturity profile. The debt held by Wilson Sons is subject to covenant compliance tests as summarised in note 15, which were satisfied at 30 June 2023.

Based on the Board's review of Wilson Sons' going concern assessment and the liquidity and cash flow reviews of the Company and its subsidiary OWIL, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Interim report and accounts.

Responsibility statement

The Directors confirm that this interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

-- an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the set of interim financial statements and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

-- material related party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last Annual Report.

Caroline Foulger

Chair

9 August 2023

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited) for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023

(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 
                                                                        Unaudited            Unaudited 
                                                         Note        30 June 2023         30 June 2022 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Sales of services                                           4             229,663              210,980 
Raw materials and consumables used                                       (17,749)             (15,014) 
Employee charges and benefits expense                                    (67,592)             (62,012) 
Other operating expenses                                                 (56,380)             (49,717) 
Depreciation of owned assets                               10            (27,665)             (23,706) 
Depreciation of right-of-use assets                        11             (6,943)              (6,805) 
Amortisation of intangible assets                          12             (1,047)              (1,175) 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
 and intangible assets                                                      1,716                   88 
Foreign exchange gains on monetary items                                      678                2,018 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Operating profit                                                           54,681               54,657 
Share of results of joint ventures and associates           9               6,045                  529 
Return on investment portfolio at fair value 
 through profit or loss                                     4              12,694             (48,899) 
Investment portfolio management fees                                      (1,477)              (1,626) 
Other investment income                                     4               4,423                3,693 
Finance costs                                               5            (18,059)             (18,070) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----                      ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) before tax                                                   58,307              (9,716) 
Tax expense                                                 6            (10,442)             (10,723) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) for the period                                               47,865             (20,439) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
 
Other comprehensive income: 
Items that will be or may be reclassified subsequently 
 to profit or loss 
Exchange differences arising on translation 
 of foreign operations                                                      9,426                7,272 
Effective portion of changes in fair value of 
 derivatives                                                                    -                    9 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Other comprehensive income for the period                                   9,426                7,281 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period                           57,291             (13,158) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
 
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company                                              30,492             (34,673) 
Non-controlling interests                                                  17,373               14,234 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                           47,865             (20,439) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 
 attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company                                              35,813             (30,558) 
Non-controlling interests                                                  21,478               17,400 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
                                                                           57,291             (13,158) 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
Earnings per share: 
Basic and diluted                                          19               86.2c              (98.0)c 
-------------------------------------------------------  ----  ------------------  ------------------- 
 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Unaudited) at 30 June 2023

(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 
                                                                                     Audited 
                                                                Unaudited        31 December 
                                                Note         30 June 2023               2022 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                                          14,862             75,724 
Financial assets at fair value through profit 
 and loss                                          7              317,181            275,080 
Recoverable taxes                                                  26,399             34,515 
Trade and other receivables                        8               81,042             67,136 
Inventories                                                        16,532             17,579 
----------------------------------------------  ----                       ----------------- 
                                                                  456,016            470,034 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Non-current assets 
Other trade receivables                            8                1,630              1,456 
Related party loans receivable                    17               13,789             11,176 
Other non-current assets                          16                3,499              3,506 
Recoverable taxes                                                  24,309             15,143 
Investment in joint ventures and associates        9               92,805             81,863 
Deferred tax assets                                                22,500             21,969 
Property, plant and equipment                     10              609,503            589,629 
Right-of-use assets                               11              193,587            178,699 
Other intangible assets                           12               13,986             14,392 
Goodwill                                          13               13,608             13,420 
----------------------------------------------  ----                       ----------------- 
                                                                  989,216            931,253 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Total assets                                                    1,445,232          1,401,287 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                          14             (64,196)           (58,337) 
Tax liabilities                                                   (9,619)           (10,290) 
Lease liabilities                                 11             (26,859)           (24,728) 
Bank loans                                        15             (51,625)           (59,881) 
----------------------------------------------  ----                       ----------------- 
                                                                (152,299)          (153,236) 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
 
Net current assets                                                303,717            316,798 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Bank loans                                        15            (272,666)          (262,010) 
Post-employment benefits                                          (1,973)            (1,737) 
Deferred tax liabilities                                         (46,446)           (49,733) 
Provisions for legal claims                       16              (8,381)            (8,997) 
Lease liabilities                                 11            (189,597)          (171,448) 
----------------------------------------------  ----                       ----------------- 
                                                                (519,063)          (493,925) 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Total liabilities                                               (671,362)          (647,161) 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
 
Capital and reserves 
Share capital                                                      11,390             11,390 
Retained earnings                                                 640,181            634,910 
Translation and hedging reserve                                  (86,372)           (91,692) 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Equity attributable to equity holders of 
 the Company                                                      565,199            554,608 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Non-controlling interests                                         208,671            199,518 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
Total equity                                                      773,870            754,126 
----------------------------------------------  ----  -------------------  ----------------- 
 

Signed on behalf of the Board

   F. Beck                                     A. Berzins 
   Director                                         Director 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited) for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023

(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 
                                                         Hedging and   Attributable to 
                                          Retained       Translation    equity holders   Non-controlling 
                   Share capital          earnings           reserve    of the Company         interests  Total equity 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance at 1 
 January 2022             11,390           678,006          (95,739)           593,657           190,015       783,672 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Currency 
 translation 
 adjustment                    -                 -             4,111             4,111             3,161         7,272 
Effective portion 
 of changes in 
 fair value of 
 derivatives                   -                 -                 5                 5                 4             9 
(Loss)/profit for 
 the period                    -          (34,673)                 -          (34,673)            14,234      (20,439) 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 (loss)/income 
 for the period                -          (34,673)             4,116          (30,557)            17,399      (13,158) 
Dividends (note 
 18)                           -          (24,754)                 -          (24,754)          (18,473)      (43,227) 
Equity 
 transactions in 
 subsidiary                    -               692                 -               692             1,302         1,994 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance at 30 
 June 2022                11,390           619,271          (91,623)           539,038           190,243       729,281 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
Balance at 1 
 January 2023             11,390           634,910          (91,692)           554,608           199,518       754,128 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Currency 
 translation 
 adjustment                    -                 -             5,320             5,320             4,106         9,426 
Profit for the 
 period                        -            30,492                 -            30,492            17,373        47,865 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period                        -            30,492             5,320            35,812            21,479        57,291 
Dividends (note 
 18)                           -          (24,754)                 -          (24,754)          (12,394)      (37,148) 
Equity 
 transactions in 
 subsidiary                    -             (467)                 -             (467)                68         (399) 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
Balance at 30 
 June 2023                11,390           640,181          (86,372)           565,199           208,671       773,870 
-----------------  -------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 

Hedging and translation reserve

The hedging and translation reserve arises from exchange differences on the translation of operations with a functional currency other than US Dollars and effective movements on designated hedging relationships.

Equity transactions in subsidiary

Wilson Sons S.A. ("Wilson Sons"), a controlled subsidiary listed on the Novo Mercado exchange, has in place a share option plan and a share buyback plan. During the period ended 30 June 2023, 1,680,600 share options of Wilson Sons were exercised (2022: 2,808,840) and 1,150,500 shares of Wilson Sons were repurchased (2022: 601,400), resulting in a net increase in non-controlling interest of 0.06% (2022: increase of 0.28%).

Amounts in the statement of changes of equity are stated net of tax where applicable.

Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(Unaudited) for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023

(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 
                                                                                        Unaudited         Unaudited 
                                                                              Note   30 June 2023      30 June 2022 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
Operating activities 
Profit/(loss) for the period                                                               47,865          (20,439) 
 
Adjustment for: 
Depreciation & amortisation                                               10,11,12         35,655            31,686 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets                   (1,716)              (88) 
Share of results of joint ventures and associates                                9        (6,045)             (529) 
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value through profit or loss             7       (12,694)            48,899 
Other investment income                                                          4        (4,423)           (3,693) 
Finance costs                                                                    5         18,059            18,070 
Foreign exchange gains on monetary items                                                    (678)           (2,018) 
Share based payment expense                                                                   152               173 
Tax expense                                                                      6         10,442            10,723 
 
Changes in: 
Inventories                                                                                 1,047           (3,547) 
Trade and other receivables                                                   8,17       (16,693)          (14,004) 
Other current and non-current assets                                                      (1,043)           (4,629) 
Trade and other payables                                                        14          5,188          (10,678) 
Provisions for legal claims                                                     16          (616)               499 
 
Taxes paid                                                                               (13,681)          (10,848) 
Interest paid                                                                            (16,495)          (14,872) 
Net cash inflow from operating activities                                                  44,324            24,705 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
Investing activities 
Income received from trading investments                                                    3,239             9,563 
Purchase of trading investments                                                          (42,402)          (59,418) 
Proceeds on disposal of trading investments                                                12,249            88,448 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                       10       (31,714)          (27,513) 
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                       1,852               270 
Purchase of intangible assets                                                   12          (290)             (575) 
Investment in joint ventures and associates                                      9        (4,986)           (4,937) 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities                                      (62,052)             5,838 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
Financing activities 
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company                                 18       (24,754)          (24,754) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary                                (12,394)          (18,473) 
Repayments of borrowings                                                        15       (36,218)          (24,312) 
Payments of lease liabilities                                                   11        (4,927)           (4,399) 
New bank loans drawn down                                                       15         29,024            20,476 
Shares repurchased in subsidiary                                                          (2,338)           (1,005) 
Issue of new shares in subsidiary under employee share option plan                          1,787             2,826 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
Net cash used in financing activities                                                    (49,820)          (49,641) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                (67,548)          (19,098) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                                   75,724            28,565 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                                     6,686             3,294 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                         14,862            12,761 
------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------------  ---------------- 
 

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited) for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023

(Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

   1          General Information 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited ("Ocean Wilsons" or the "Company") is a Bermuda investment holding company which, through its subsidiaries, operates a maritime services company in Brazil and holds a portfolio of international investments. The Company is incorporated in Bermuda under the Companies Act 1981 and the Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited Act, 1991. The Company's registered office is Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda. These interim consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group").

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board on 9 August 2023.

   2          Significant accounting policies 

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting and follow the same accounting policies disclosed in the 31 December 2022 annual report. These interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required in the annual report and should be read in conjunction with the 31 December 2022 annual report.

   3          Business and geographical segments 

The Group has two reportable segments: maritime services and investments. These segments report their financial and operational data separately to the Board. The Board considers these segments separately when making business and investment decisions. The maritime services segment provides towage and ship agency, port terminals, offshore, logistics and shipyard services in Brazil. The investment segment holds a diverse global portfolio of international investments with an investment strategy of a balanced thematic portfolio of funds and is a Bermuda based company.

 
                                         Brazil - 
                                Maritime Services   Bermuda - Investments             Unallocated         Consolidated 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Result for the period 
ended 30 June 2023 
(unaudited) 
Sale of services                          229,663                       -                       -              229,663 
Net return on investment 
 portfolio at fair value 
 through profit or loss                         -                  11,217                       -               11,217 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) before tax                   49,402                  11,060                 (2,155)               58,307 
Tax expense                              (10,442)                       -                       -             (10,442) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) after tax                    38,960                  11,060                 (2,155)               47,865 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
 
Financial position at 30 
June 2023 (unaudited) 
Segment assets                          1,142,811                 299,530                   2,891            1,445,232 
Segment liabilities                     (669,942)                   (762)                   (658)            (671,362) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
 
 
                                         Brazil - 
                                Maritime Services   Bermuda - Investments             Unallocated         Consolidated 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Result for the period 
ended 30 June 2022 
(unaudited) 
Sale of services                          210,980                       -                       -              210,980 
Net return on investment 
 portfolio at fair value 
 through profit or loss                         -                (50,525)                       -             (50,525) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) before tax                   43,047                (50,740)                 (2,023)              (9,716) 
Tax expense                              (10,723)                       -                       -             (10,723) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
Profit/(loss) after tax                    32,324                (50,740)                 (2,023)             (20,439) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
 
Financial position at 31 
December 2022 (audited) 
Segment assets                          1,098,393                 293,717                   9,177            1,401,287 
Segment liabilities                     (646,339)                   (509)                   (313)            (647,161) 
-------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------- 
 
   4           Revenue 

An analysis of the Group's revenue is as follows:

 
                                                                                         Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                                                      30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Sale of services                                                                           229,663        210,980 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net income from underlying investment vehicles                                                 746          7,596 
Profit on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                  1,495         15,618 
Unrealised gains/(losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss          10,453       (68,036) 
Write down of Russia-focused investments (note 7)                                                -        (4,077) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value through profit or loss                        12,694       (48,899) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Interest on bank deposits                                                                    2,058          1,720 
Other interest                                                                               2,365          1,973 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Other investment income                                                                      4,423          3,693 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total Revenue                                                                              246,780        165,774 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The Group derives its revenue from contracts with customers from the sale of services in its Brazil - Maritime services segment. The revenue from contracts with customers can be disaggregated as follows:

 
                                                     Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                  30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Harbour manoeuvres                                     102,935         94,462 
Special operations                                      11,730          7,258 
Ship agency                                              5,230          4,542 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Towage and ship agency services                        119,895        106,262 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Container handling                                      39,852         36,250 
Warehousing                                             19,194         21,107 
Ancillary services                                      10,263          9,868 
Offshore support bases                                   8,324          4,504 
Other port terminal services                             7,898          5,814 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Port terminals                                          85,531         77,543 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Logistics                                               19,946         24,210 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Shipyard                                                 3,803          2,965 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Other services                                             488              - 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
Total Revenue from contracts with customers            229,663        210,980 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 

Contract balance

Trade receivables are generally received within 30 days. The net carrying amount of operational trade receivables at the end of the reporting period was US$60.4 million (31 December 2022: US$54.5 million). These amounts include US$17.3 million (31 December 2022: US$12.0 million) of contract assets (unbilled accounts receivables). There were no contract liabilities as of 30 June 2023 (31 December 2022: none).

Performance obligations

Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control over a good or service to a customer, and the payment is generally due within 30 days. The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers based on the timing of performance obligations is as follows:

 
                                                  Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                               30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
At a point of time                                  225,860        208,015 
Over time                                             3,803          2,965 
Total Revenue from contracts with customers         229,663        210,980 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   5          Finance costs 

Finance costs are classified as follows:

 
                                                   Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Interest on lease liabilities                        (8,211)        (7,843) 
Interest on bank loans                               (9,079)        (9,771) 
Exchange loss on foreign currency borrowings           (367)              - 
Other interest costs                                   (402)          (456) 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Finance costs                                       (18,059)       (18,070) 
---------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   6          Taxation 

At the present time, no income, profit, capital or capital gains taxes are levied in Bermuda and accordingly, no expenses or provisions for such taxes has been recorded by the Group for its Bermuda operations.

Tax expense

The reconciliation of the amounts recognised in profit or loss is as follows:

 
                                                                     Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                                  30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Current tax expense 
  Brazilian corporation tax                                            (9,962)        (7,999) 
  Brazilian social contribution                                        (3,824)        (3,859) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total current tax expense                                             (13,786)       (11,858) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Deferred tax - origination and reversal of timing differences 
  Charge for the period in respect of deferred tax liabilities         (7,961)        (7,987) 
  Credit for the period in respect of deferred tax assets               11,305          9,122 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total deferred tax credit                                                3,344          1,135 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total tax expense                                                     (10,442)       (10,723) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Brazilian corporation tax is calculated at 25% (2022: 25%) of the taxable profit for the year. Brazilian social contribution tax is calculated at 9% (2022: 9%) of the taxable profit for the year.

   7          Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

The movement in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is as follows:

 
                                                                                          Unaudited            Audited 
                                                                                       30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Opening balance - 1 January                                                                 275,080            392,931 
Additions, at cost                                                                           42,402             70,864 
Disposals, at market value                                                                 (12,249)          (128,959) 
Increase/(decrease) in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit 
 or loss                                                                                     10,453           (79,995) 
Write down of Russia-focused investments(1)                                                       -            (4,077) 
Profit on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                   1,495             24,316 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Closing balance                                                                             317,181            275,080 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Bermuda - Investments segment                                                               299,585            272,931 
Brazil - Maritime services segment                                                           17,596              2,149 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

(1) During the period ended 30 June 2022, the Company wrote down the full value of its investment in Prosperity Quest Fund, a Russia-focused equity fund held within the investments segment portfolio, following the issue of an investor notice announcing the suspension of its net asset valuation, subscriptions and redemptions. At 30 June 2023, the suspension is still in effect and the book value of the investment is nil.

Bermuda - Investments segment

The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss held in this segment represent investments in listed equity securities, funds and unquoted equities that present the Group with opportunity for return through dividend income and capital appreciation.

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had entered into commitment agreements with respect to the investment portfolio for capital subscriptions. The classification of those commitments based on their expiry date is as follows:

 
                                             Unaudited            Audited 
                                          30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
--------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Within one year                                  9,295              5,951 
In the second to fifth year inclusive            4,417              2,346 
After five years                                41,552             42,129 
--------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Total                                           55,264             50,426 
--------------------------------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 

Brazil - Maritime Services segment

The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss held in this segment are held and managed separately from the Bermuda - Investments segment portfolio and consist of depository notes, an investment fund and an exchange fund both privately managed.

   8       Trade and other receivables 

Trade and other receivables are classified as follows:

 
                                                                Unaudited            Audited 
                                                             30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Non-current 
Other trade receivables                                             1,630              1,456 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total other trade receivables                                       1,630              1,456 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
Current 
Trade receivable for the sale of services                          44,931             43,293 
Unbilled trade receivables                                         17,265             12,036 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total gross current trade receivables                              62,196             55,329 
Allowance for expected credit loss                                (1,788)              (792) 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total current trade receivables                                    60,408             54,537 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Prepayments                                                        11,580              4,887 
Insurance claim receivable                                          2,940                981 
Employee advances                                                   3,232              1,449 
Proceed receivable from disposal of financial instruments              61              2,181 
Other receivables                                                   2,821              3,101 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total other current receivables                                    20,634             12,599 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total trade and other receivables                                  81,042             67,136 
----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

The aging of the trade receivables is as follows:

 
                                    Unaudited            Audited 
                                 30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Current                                50,235             44,699 
From 0 - 30 days                        5,259              5,997 
From 31 - 90 days                       4,218              2,461 
From 91 - 180 days                        592              1,236 
More than 180 days                      1,892                936 
------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total gross trade receivables          62,196             55,329 
------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

The movement in allowance for expected credit loss is as follows:

 
                                                             Unaudited             Audited 
                                                          30 June 2023    31 December 2022 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------ 
Opening balance - 1 January                                      (792)               (338) 
Increase in allowance recognised in profit or loss               (879)               (419) 
Exchange differences                                             (117)                (35) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------ 
Closing balance                                                (1,788)               (792) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----------------  ------------------ 
 
   9          Joint ventures and associates 

The Group holds the following significant interests in joint ventures and associates at the end of the reporting period:

 
                                                                                            Proportion of ownership 
                                                                                          ---------------------------- 
                                                                                              Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                    Place of incorporation and operation   30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Joint ventures 
  Logistics 
  Porto Campinas, Logística e Intermodal 
   Ltda                                                                           Brazil            50%            50% 
  Offshore 
  Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações 
   S.A.                                                                           Brazil            50%            50% 
  Atlantic Offshore S.A.                                                     Panamá            50%            50% 
Associates 
  Argonáutica Engenharia e Pesquisas S.A.                                    Brazil         32.32%              - 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The aggregated Group's interests in joint ventures and associates are equity accounted. The financial information of the joint ventures and associates and reconciliations to the share of result of joint ventures and associates and the investment in joint ventures and associates recognised for the period are as follows:

 
                                                         Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                      30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Sales of services                                          106,209         77,097 
Operating expenses                                        (64,981)       (39,143) 
Depreciation and amortisation                             (25,363)       (31,499) 
Foreign exchange gains on monetary items                     6,245          6,274 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Results from operating activities                           22,110         12,729 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Finance income                                                 725          2,409 
Finance costs                                              (5,533)        (9,245) 
Profit before tax                                           17,302          5,893 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Tax expense                                                (5,165)        (4,835) 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Profit for the period                                       12,137          1,058 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Total profit for the period - joint ventures                12,004          1,058 
Participation                                                  50%            50% 
Share of profit for the period for joint ventures            6,002            529 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Total profit for the period - associates                       133              - 
Participation                                               32.32%              - 
Share of profit for the period for associates                   43              - 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
Share of result of joint ventures and associates             6,045            529 
--------------------------------------------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                                 Unaudited            Audited 
                                                              30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents                                           17,439              5,747 
Other current assets                                                56,171             51,260 
Non-current assets                                                 536,503            551,921 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total assets                                                       610,113            608,928 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Trade and other payables                                          (25,283)           (46,506) 
Other current liabilities                                         (54,304)           (56,833) 
Non-current liabilities                                          (328,656)          (324,012) 
Total liabilities                                                (408,243)          (427,351) 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total net assets                                                   201,870            181,577 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total net assets - joint ventures                                  200,738            180,079 
Participation                                                          50%                50% 
Group's share of net assets - joint ventures                       100,369             90,040 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total net assets - associates                                        1,132              1,498 
Participation                                                       32.32%             32.32% 
Group's share of net assets - associates                               366                484 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Goodwill and surplus generated on associate purchase                 1,607              1,711 
Cumulative elimination of profit on construction contracts         (9,537)           (10,372) 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Investment in joint ventures and associates                         92,805             81,863 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

The movement in investment in joint ventures and associates is as follows:

 
                                                                               Unaudited            Audited 
                                                                            30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Opening balance - 1 January                                                       81,863             61,553 
Share of result of joint ventures and associates                                   6,045              3,165 
Capital increase                                                                   4,986             17,016 
Elimination of profit on construction contracts                                    (167)              (158) 
Purchase price adjustment and surplus amortisation on associate purchase           (195)                159 
Translation reserve                                                                  273                128 
Closing balance                                                                   92,805             81,863 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

Change in capital

Guarantees

Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. has loans with the Brazilian Development Bank guaranteed by a lien on the financed supply vessel and by a corporate guarantee from its participants, proportionate to their ownership. The Group's subsidiary Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil Ltda. is guaranteeing US$159.3 million (31 December 2022: US$163.7 million).

Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. has a loan with Banco do Brasil guaranteed by a pledge on the financed offshore support vessels, a letter of credit issued by Banco de Crédito e Inversiones and its long-term contracts with Petrobras. The joint venture has to maintain a cash reserve account until full repayment of the loan agreement amounting to US$1.7 million (31 December 2022: US$1.7 million) presented as long-term investment.

Covenants

On 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2022, Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. was not in compliance with one of its covenants' ratios with Banco do Brasil, resulting in a required increase in capital within a year of US$5.0 million (31 December 2022: US$1.8 million). As the capital will be increased to that amount within a year, management will not negotiate a waiver letter from Banco do Brasil. There are no other capital commitments for the joint ventures and associates as of 30 June 2023 (31 December 2022: none).

   10         Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment are classified as follows:

 
                                            Land and                  Vehicles, plant   Assets under 
                                           buildings  Floating Craft    and equipment   construction       Total 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
Cost 
At 1 January 2022                            274,683         541,252          198,464          9,581   1,023,980 
  Additions                                   10,835          15,493            9,936         27,004      63,268 
  Transfers                                    (112)          24,623          (2,317)       (22,194)           - 
  Transfers to intangible assets                   -               -             (60)              -        (60) 
  Disposals                                  (1,955)         (4,477)          (4,892)              -    (11,324) 
  Exchange differences                        11,084               -           10,854              -      21,938 
At 1 January 2023                            294,535         576,891          211,985         14,391   1,097,802 
  Additions                                    6,060           5,879            7,030         12,745      31,714 
  Transfers                                    (123)          11,823          (1,323)       (10,377)           - 
  Transfers from intangible assets                25               -                8              -          33 
  Disposals                                    (506)            (44)            (939)              -     (1,489) 
  Exchange differences                        15,085               -           14,445              -      29,530 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
At 30 June 2023                              315,076         594,549          231,206         16,759   1,157,590 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
Accumulated depreciation 
At 1 January 2022                             82,651         264,836          113,438              -     460,925 
  Charge for the period                        8,518          27,831           12,124              -      48,473 
  Elimination on construction contracts            -              87                -              -          87 
  Disposals                                  (1,645)         (4,426)          (4,609)              -    (10,680) 
  Exchange differences                         3,644               -            5,724              -       9,368 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
At 1 January 2023                             93,168         288,328          126,677              -     508,173 
  Charge for the period                        4,578          16,638            6,449              -      27,665 
  Disposals                                    (403)            (40)            (908)              -     (1,351) 
  Exchange differences                         5,280               -            8,320              -      13,600 
At 30 June 2023                              102,623         304,926          140,538              -     548,087 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
Carrying Amount 
At 31 December 2022 (audited)                201,367         288,563           85,308         14,391     589,629 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
At 30 June 2023 (unaudited)                  212,453         289,623           90,668         16,759     609,503 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------- 
 

Land and buildings with a net book value of US$0.2 million (31 December 2022: US$0.2 million) and plant and equipment with a carrying value of US$0.1 million (31 December 2022: US$0.1 million) have been given in guarantee for various legal processes.

The Group has pledged assets with a carrying value of US$252.9 million (31 December 2022: US$230.2 million) to secure loans granted to the Group.

The amount of borrowing costs capitalised in the period ending 30 June 2023 was US$0.1 million at an average interest rate of 5.4%. No borrowing costs were capitalised for the period ended 30 June 2022.

The Group has contractual commitments to suppliers for the acquisition and construction of property, plant and equipment amounting to US$19.6 million (31 December 2022: US$19.9 million).

   11         Lease arrangements 

Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are classified as follows:

 
                            Operational           Floating                         Vehicles, plant 
                             facilities              craft           Buildings       and equipment               Total 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Cost 
At 1 January 2022               167,118             13,077               5,388               8,846             194,429 
  Additions                           -              3,018               1,305                 899               5,222 
  Contractual 
   amendments                    17,901              5,793                  63                 117              23,874 
  Terminated 
   contracts                          -            (2,796)             (3,771)                (58)             (6,625) 
  Exchange 
   differences                   10,313                510                  96                 328              11,247 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
At 1 January 2023               195,332             19,602               3,081              10,132             228,147 
  Additions                       8,648                  -                  82               (113)               8,617 
  Contractual 
   amendments                        83                  -                  61                  43                 187 
  Terminated 
   contracts                          -                  -               (326)                 (4)               (330) 
  Exchange 
   differences                   15,793                753                 232                 440              17,218 
                     ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
At 30 June 2023                 219,856             20,355               3,130              10,498             253,839 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
At 1 January 2022                18,298              8,194               2,960               7,108              36,560 
  Charge for the 
   period                         8,244              4,825                 912                 916              14,897 
  Terminated 
   contracts                          -            (1,226)             (2,424)                (44)             (3,694) 
  Exchange 
   differences                    1,104                242                  63                 276               1,685 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
At 1 January 2023                27,646             12,035               1,511               8,256              49,448 
  Charge for the 
   period                         4,371              2,487                 271                 501               7,630 
  Terminated 
   contracts                          -                  -               (290)                 (3)               (293) 
  Exchange 
   differences                    2,379                508                 202                 378                3467 
At 30 June 2023                  34,396             15,030               1,694               9,132              60,252 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 
Carrying Amount 
At 31 December 2022 
 (audited)                      167,686              7,567               1,570               1,876             178,699 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
At 30 June 2023 
 (unaudited)                    185,460              5,325               1,436               1,366             193,587 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are classified as follows:

 
                                             Average      Unaudited         Average            Audited 
                                       discount rate   30 June 2023   discount rate   31 December 2022 
------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Operational facilities                         8.52%      (207,004)           8.55%          (184,591) 
Floating craft                                 9.60%        (5,723)           9.60%            (7,605) 
Buildings                                     11.10%        (2,221)           9.75%            (2,121) 
Vehicles, plant and equipment                 15.27%        (1,509)          12.12%            (1,859) 
------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Total lease liabilities                                   (216,457)                          (196,176) 
------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
Total current lease liabilities                            (26,859)                           (24,728) 
Total non-current lease liabilities                       (189,597)                          (171,448) 
------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 

The contractual undiscounted cash flows related to leases liabilities are as follows:

 
                                            Unaudited            Audited 
                                         30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Within one year                              (28,159)           (25,958) 
In the second year                           (24,043)           (23,101) 
In the third to fifth years inclusive        (61,913)           (56,682) 
After five years                            (393,235)          (355,360) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total cash flows                            (507,350)          (461,101) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Adjustment to present value                   290,894            264,925 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Total lease liabilities                     (216,456)          (196,176) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
   12         Other intangible assets 

Other intangible assets are classified as follows:

 
                                                                        Concession- 
                                                 Computer Software           rights                 Total 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
Cost 
At 1 January 2022                                           40,968           15,501                56,469 
  Additions                                                  1,386                -                 1,386 
  Transfers from right-of-use                                   60                -                    60 
  Disposals                                                (1,105)                -               (1,105) 
  Exchange differences                                         560              277                   837 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
At 1 January 2023                                           41,869           15,778                57,647 
  Additions                                                    290                -                   290 
  Transfers from property, plant and equipment                (33)                -                  (33) 
  Disposals                                                   (28)                -                  (28) 
  Exchange differences                                         775              381                 1,156 
At 30 June 2023                                             42,873           16,159                59,032 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
 
Accumulated amortisation 
At 1 January 2022                                           35,540            5,948                41,488 
  Charge for the period                                      1,965              424                 2,389 
  Disposals                                                (1,105)                -               (1,105) 
  Exchange differences                                         381              102                   483 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
At 1 January 2023                                           36,781            6,474                43,255 
  Charge for the period                                        834              213                 1,047 
  Disposals                                                   (28)                -                  (28) 
  Exchange differences                                         603              169                   772 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
At 30 June 2023                                             38,190            6,856                45,046 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
 
Carrying amount 
At 31 December 2022 (audited)                                5,088            9,304                14,392 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
At 30 June 2023 (unaudited)                                  4,683            9,303                13,986 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------------  ---------------  -------------------- 
 
   13         Goodwill 

Goodwill is classified as follows:

 
                         Tecon Rio Grande  Tecon Salvador         Total 
-----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
Carrying amount 
At 1 January 2022                  10,792           2,480        13,272 
  Exchange differences                148               -           148 
-----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
At 1 January 2023                  10,940           2,480        13,420 
  Exchange differences                188               -           188 
-----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
At 30 June 2023                    11,128           2,480        13,608 
-----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

The goodwill associated with each cash-generating unit "CGU" (Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador) is attributed to the Brazil - Maritime Services segment.

   14         Trade and other payables 

Trade and other payables are classified as follows:

 
                                       Unaudited            Audited 
                                    30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
---------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Trade payables                          (28,779)           (25,583) 
Accruals                                (10,753)            (8,550) 
Other payables                             (193)              (479) 
Provisions for employee benefits        (20,347)           (21,365) 
Deferred income                          (4,124)            (2,360) 
Total trade and other payables          (64,196)           (58,337) 
---------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
   15         Bank loans 

The movement in bank loans is as follows:

 
                                  Unaudited            Audited 
                               30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
----------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Opening balance - 1 January       (321,891)          (301,599) 
Additions                          (29,024)           (59,793) 
Principal amortisation               36,218             49,349 
Interest amortisation                 7,112             13,333 
Accrued interest                    (9,229)           (17,437) 
Exchange difference                 (7,477)            (5,744) 
----------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Closing balance                   (324,291)          (321,891) 
----------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

The breakdown of bank loans by maturity is as follows:

 
                                              Unaudited                  Audited 
                                           30 June 2023         31 December 2022 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------------- 
Within one year                                (51,625)                 (59,881) 
In the second year                             (70,822)                 (56,022) 
In the third to fifth years (inclusive)        (89,335)                 (91,037) 
After five years                              (112,509)                (114,951) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------------- 
Total bank loans                              (324,291)                (321,891) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------------- 
 

Guarantees

A portion of the loan agreements relies on corporate guarantees from the Group's subsidiary party to the agreement. For some contracts, the corporate guarantee is in addition to a pledge of the respective financed tugboat or a lien over the logistics and port operations equipment financed (note 10).

Covenants

Some of the loan agreements include obligations related to financial indicators, including Net Debt/EBITDA, PL/Total Debt, current liquidity ratio and debt service coverage ratio. At 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2022, the Group was in compliance with all covenants related to its loan agreements.

   16         Legal claims 

In the normal course of its operations in Brazil, the Group is exposed to numerous local legal claims. The Group's policy is to vigorously contest those claims, many of which appear to have little substance or merit, and manage such claims through its legal counsel.

The movement in the carrying amount of each class of provision for legal claims for the period is as follows:

 
                                                                          Civil and environmental 
                                   Labour claims            Tax cases                       cases                Total 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------------------  ------------------- 
At 1 January 2023                        (4,978)              (2,732)                     (1,287)              (8,997) 
  Additional provisions                    (424)              (1,512)                       (263)              (2,199) 
  Unused amounts reversed                  1,408                  159                         468                2,035 
  Utilisation of provisions                  520                    4                          30                  554 
  Exchange difference                    (1,421)                2,062                       (415)                  226 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------------------  ------------------- 
At 30 June 2023                          (4,895)              (2,019)                     (1,467)              (8,381) 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------------------  ------------------- 
 

The contingent liabilities at the end of each period are as follows:

 
                          Labour claims           Tax cases  Civil and environmental cases               Total 
--------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------ 
At 31 December 2022             (6,002)            (66,071)                       (11,158)            (83,231) 
At 30 June 2023                 (6,561)            (72,172)                       (12,392)            (91,125) 
--------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----------------------------  ------------------ 
 

Other non-current assets of US$3.5 million (31 December 2022: US$3.5 million) represent legal deposits required by the Brazilian legal authorities as security to contest legal actions.

   17         Related party transactions 

Transactions between the Group and its subsidiaries which are related parties have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Transactions and outstanding balances between the Group and its related parties are as follows:

 
                                                      Revenues/(Expenses)                  Receivable/(Payable) 
                                              ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
                                                     Unaudited           Unaudited        Unaudited            Audited 
                                                  30 June 2023        30 June 2022     30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
Joint arrangements 
Wilson, Sons Ultratug 
 Participações S.A.(1)                           602               1,729           13,772             11,176 
Porto Campinas, Logística e Intermodal 
 Ltda(2)                                                     -                   -               18                  - 
Others 
Hanseatic Asset Management LBG(3)                      (1,477)             (1,626)            (496)              (484) 
Hansa Capital Partners(4)                                 (30)                (32)                -                  - 
Gouvêa Vieira Advogados(5)                              -                (17)                -                  - 
--------------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 

1. Related party loans (interest - 3.6% per year with no maturity date) and advance for future capital increase.

   2.      Advance for future capital increase. 

3. Mr. W Salomon (Deputy Chair of the Company) is chairman and Mr. C Townsend (Director of the Company) is a director of Hanseatic Asset Management LBG. Fees were paid to Hanseatic Asset Management LBG for acting as Investment Manager of the Group's investment portfolio.

4. Mr. W Salomon is a partner of Hansa Capital Partners. Office facilities charges were paid to Hansa Capital Partners.

5. Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira (Director of Wilson Sons) is a partner in the law firm Gouvêa Vieira Advogados. Fees were paid to Gouvêa Vieira Advogados for legal services.

Mr. C Townsend is a Director of Hansa Capital GmbH. During the period ended 30 June 2023, directors' fees of US$0.05 million were paid to Mr. C Townsend through Hansa Capital GmbH (2022: US$0.04 million).

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of the executives and other key management of the Group is as follows:

 
                                              Unaudited        Unaudited 
                                           30 June 2023     30 June 2022 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Short-term employee benefits                    (2,459)          (2,445) 
Post-employment benefits                           (35)             (35) 
Share based payment expense                       (153)            (153) 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Total remuneration of key management            (2,647)          (2,633) 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
   18         Dividends 

The following dividends were declared and paid by the Company:

 
                                          Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                       30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
70c per share (2021: 70c per share)          24,754         24,754 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   19         Earnings per share 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                                                 Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                                              30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company          30,492       (34,673) 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares                                      35,363,040     35,363,040 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Earnings per share - basic and diluted                                               86.2c        (98.0)c 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The Company has no dilutive or potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

   20         Financial instruments 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments is as follows:

 
                                                           Unaudited 30 June 2023     Audited 31 December 2022 
                                                         --------------------------  --------------------------- 
                                                         Carrying value  Fair value   Carrying value  Fair value 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------- 
Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                                        14,862      14,862           75,724      75,724 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss          317,181     317,181          275,080     275,080 
Trade and other receivables                                      81,042      81,042           67,136      67,136 
 
Financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables                                       (64,196)    (64,196)         (58,337)    (58,337) 
Bank loans                                                    (324,291)   (324,263)        (321,891)   (322,058) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

The carrying value of trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and trade and other payable is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

The fair value of bank loans was established as their present value determined by future cash flows and interest rates applicable to instruments of similar nature, terms and risks or at market quotations of these securities.

The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are based on quoted market prices at the close of trading at the end of the period if traded in active markets and based on valuation techniques if not traded in active markets.

Fair value measurements recognised in the consolidated financial statements are grouped into levels based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

Financial instruments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets are classified as Level 1. These include active listed equities.

Financial instruments that trade in markets that are not considered active but are valued based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified as Level 2. These include certain private investments that are traded over the counter and debt instruments.

Financial instruments that have significant unobservable inputs as they trade infrequently and are not quoted in an active market are classified as Level 3. These include investments in limited partnerships and other private equity funds which may be subject to restrictions on redemptions such as lock up periods, redemption gates and side pockets.

Valuations are the responsibility of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Group's Investment Manager considers the valuation techniques and inputs used in valuing these funds as part of its due diligence prior to investing to ensure they are reasonable and appropriate. Therefore, the net asset value ("NAV") of these funds may be used as an input into measuring their fair value. In measuring this fair value, the NAV of the funds is adjusted, if necessary, for other relevant factors known of the fund. In measuring fair value, consideration is also paid to any clearly identifiable transactions in the shares of the fund.

Depending on the nature and level of adjustments needed to the NAV and the level of trading in the fund, the Group classifies these funds as either Level 2 or Level 3. As observable prices are not available for these securities, the Group values these based on an estimate of their fair value. The Group obtains the fair value of their holdings from valuation statements provided by the managers of the invested funds. Where the valuation statement is not stated at the reporting date, the Group adjusts the most recently available valuation for any capital transactions made up to the reporting date. When considering whether the NAV of the underlying managed funds represent fair value, the Investment Manager considers the valuation techniques and inputs used by the managed funds in determining their NAV.

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position by the level of hierarchy, excluding financial instruments for which the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value:

 
                                                         Level 1     Level 2   Level 3       Total 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
30 June 2023 (unaudited) 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss    48,671     145,368   123,142     317,181 
Bank loans                                                     -   (324,291)         -   (324,291) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
31 December 2022 (audited) 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss    31,925     122,789   120,366     275,080 
Bank loans                                                     -   (321,891)         -   (321,891) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 

During the period ended 30 June 2023, no financial instruments were transferred between Levels (2022: none). The movement in Level 3 financial instruments is as follows:

 
                                                                      Unaudited            Audited 
                                                                   30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
----------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Opening balance - 1 January                                             120,366            129,685 
Purchases of investments and drawdowns of financial commitments           4,818             12,830 
Sales of investments and repayments of capital                          (3,081)            (9,231) 
Realised gains                                                            1,477              4,526 
Unrealised losses                                                         (438)           (17,444) 
----------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Closing balance                                                         123,142            120,366 
----------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Cost                                                                    133,397            130,183 
Cumulative unrealised losses                                           (10,255)            (9,816) 
----------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

Investments in private equity funds require a long-term commitment with no certainty of return. The Group's intention is to hold Level 3 investments to maturity. In the unlikely event that the Group is required to liquidate these investments, the proceeds received may be less than the carrying value due to their illiquid nature.

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Company's Level 3 investments to changes in fair value due to illiquidity:

 
                   Unaudited            Audited 
                30 June 2023   31 December 2022 
-------------  -------------  ----------------- 
5% scenario          (6,157)            (6,018) 
10% scenario        (12,314)           (12,037) 
20% scenario        (24,628)           (24,073) 
-------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

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