NEWS

Full-Year 2020 Results, Final 2020 Dividends recommended, Interim 2021 Dividend target announced

Globaltrans Investment PLC (the “Company” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries “Globaltrans” or the “Group”), (LSE/MOEX ticker: GLTR) today announces its financial and operational results for the year ended 31 December 2020 along with the proposal on total 2020 final dividends.

In this announcement, the Group has used certain measures not recognised by EU IFRS or IFRS (referred to as “non-IFRS measures”) as supplemental measures of the Group’s operating performance. The management believes that these non-IFRS measures provide valuable information to readers, because they enable them to focus more directly on the underlying day-to-day performance of the Group’s business. The Company also reports certain operational information to illustrate the changes in the Group’s operational and financial performance during the reporting periods. Certain financial information which is derived from the management accounts is marked in this announcement with an asterisk {*}. Information (non-IFRS financial and operating measures) requiring additional explanation or defining is marked with initial capital letters and the explanations or definitions are provided at the end of this announcement. Reconciliations of the non-IFRS measures to the closest EU IFRS measures are included in the body of this announcement. The presentational currency of the Group’s financial results is the Russian rouble (“RUB”).

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Industry outperformance, increased Free Cash Flow, strong FY2020 dividends as anticipated, interim 2021 dividend target established, AGM approval sought to renew share buyback programme.

• Freight Rail Turnover increased 2.2% year on year in a falling market, as Globaltrans’ powerful operating model enabled efficient switching between cargo groups to capture business.
• Long-term contracts successfully extended (MMK, Metalloinvest), new contract concluded with EVRAZ.
• 14% year-on-year increase in Free Cash Flow^[1] to RUB 15.1 billion supported by flexible expansion CAPEX.
• Strong total combined FY2020 dividend to be delivered as targeted of RUB 13.3 billion or RUB 74.55 per share/Global Depositary Receipt (“GDR”) (including already paid interim and recommended final 2020 dividends) corresponding to 99% of Attributable Free Cash Flow¹ for 2020.
• Continued focus on dividends with minimum interim 2021 dividends of RUB 3.0 billion (about RUB 16.78 per share/GDR) targeted reflecting conservative financial policies along with ongoing pricing pressure in gondola segment.
• Secondary listing on Moscow Exchange undertaken in October 2020 driving almost three-fold rise in combined liquidity on London Stock Exchange and Moscow Exchange^[2].
• Share buyback is on track providing ongoing support during market volatility – the Board is seeking approval at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (“AGM”) to renew its buyback programme (for up to 5% of the share capital) for twelve months from the date of the respective AGM and to authorise the means of disposition of the resulting treasury shares^[3].

Commenting on Globaltrans’ Full-Year 2020 results, CEO Valery Shpakov said: “It was clear that no company in our sector would be immune to the unprecedented trading conditions of 2020. Although our financial results were impacted by the weak markets, we kept a tight grip on costs, increased free cash flow and delivered solid dividends for shareholders as planned. By ensuring safe working conditions for our employees, we were able to maintain business continuity and provide a superior client service. Overall, we produced a performance to be proud of.

We have many strengths that set us apart from our peers. Our logistics systems and core clients are world class. Along with our entrepreneurial culture, this gives us the flexibility to meet our clients’ needs by responding quickly to the changing market. Our large and modern fleet means that our investment requirements are manageable, supporting strong free cash flow and underpinning our commitment to providing solid dividends throughout the cycle.

In a year that demanded resilience, we delivered. We remain well positioned to benefit as industry volumes recover as we move into 2021.”

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Efficient cost control, increased Free Cash Flow and continued low leverage.

• Total revenue was down 28% year on year to RUB 68.4 billion. Adjusted Revenue declined 20% year on year to RUB 54.9 billion with lower gondola segment net revenues partially offset by a less volatile tank car segment and growing revenues from specialised containers and railcar leasing businesses.
• Total Operating Cash Costs were reduced 1% year on year due to cost optimisation measures.
• Operating profit decreased 41% year on year to RUB 18.8 billion largely due to gondola segment pricing weakness.
• Adjusted EBITDA was 32% lower year on year at 26.8 billion while the Adjusted EBITDA Margin narrowed to 49% (2019: 57%).
• Profit for the year declined 46% year on year to RUB 12.2 billion.
• Free Cash Flow increased 14% year on year to RUB 15.1 billion with the decline in Net cash from operating activities more than offset by an 83% year-on-year targeted cut in expansion CAPEX, release of working capital and lower Tax paid.
• Total CAPEX^[4] was down 49% to RUB 6.9 billion and largely included maintenance expenses. The Group currently expects its Total CAPEX (including maintenance) to remain low in 2021 in the range of RUB 6-7 billion.
• Leverage continued to be held at a low level with a Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.01x at year end 2020 (year end 2019: 0.60x).

DIVIDENDS

Continued robust dividend payments as targeted and previously announced.

• Strong total FY2020 dividends of RUB 13.3 billion or RUB 74.55 per share/GDR to be delivered (including already paid interim and recommended final 2020 dividends), reflecting strong Free Cash Flow generation and low leverage. Total FY2020 dividends equates to 99% of the Group’s Attributable Free Cash Flow for 2020.
• Final and special final 2020 dividends of RUB 5.0 billion combined (RUB 28.00 per share/GDR)^[5] recommended by the Board, subject to shareholders’ approval at the AGM called for 29 April 2021. The record date is set as 29 April 2021 with GDRs marked as ex-dividend on 28 April 2021^[6].

Minimum Interim 2021 dividends target established.

• Interim 2021 dividends of a minimum of RUB 3.0 billion (about RUB 16.78 per share/GDR) targeted payable in September 2021 reflecting conservative financial policies along with ongoing pricing pressure in gondola segment.
• Robust business model, efficient operations, low leverage and discretionary expansion CAPEX are solid base for ongoing dividend payments.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Globaltrans outperformed the industry despite weak markets.

• Solid Freight Rail Turnover growth achieved in 2020 of 2.2% year on year even as the overall market declined 2.2% year on year.
• Gondola operating model provides for flexibility and responsiveness to market changes enabling a 5% year-on-year rise in bulk cargoes Freight Rail Turnover due to efficient contracting and migration between freight segments.
• Tank car segment business volumes under pressure from unprecedented COVID-19 lockdowns reducing fuel consumption in Russia along with impact of crude oil production cuts agreed under OPEC+. Against this backdrop, the Group’s Freight Rail Turnover in the oil products and oil segment declined 13% year on year.
• Challenging operational conditions in the tank car segment drove Average Number of Loaded Trips per Railcar down 5% year on year along with a 6% year-on-year rise in Average Distance of Loaded Trip.

Robust client retention, key service contracts extended.

• Strong portfolio of service contracts with superior clients in metallurgical and oil products and oil segments, which contributed 64% of Net Revenue from Operation of Rolling Stock in 2020.
• Long-term service contracts provide for better volume visibility and lower pricing volatility and enable logistical efficiencies.
• Key service contracts successfully extended.
  • MMK – service contract extended for further 2 years until the end of September 2024.
  • Metalloinvest – service contract extended for one year until the end of 2021.
• Deepened relationships with other high profile clients. Significant increase in business volumes with EVRAZ accompanied by parties entering into a one-year contract. Expanded relationships with clients in coal and construction segments including Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company and National Non-Metallic Company.

Mixed pricing across segments.

• Balanced fleet composition helped partially offset weak pricing in the gondola segment with solid pricing in tank cars. Average Price per Trip declined 19% year on year.

Flexible operating model enabled Group to maintain one of the sector’s best Empty Run Ratios.

• Gondola Empty Run Ratio remained one of the lowest in the Russian market despite the substantial volatility in client cargo flows and routes driven by unprecedented COVID-19 lockdowns. Empty Run Ratio for gondola cars rose to 45%, compared to 42% in 2019.
• Total Empty Run Ratio (for all types of rolling stock) increased to 51%, compared to 49% in 2019.
• Share of Empty Run Kilometers paid by Globaltrans rose to 99% (2019: 89%) due to changed cargo mix and gondola segment headwinds.

Large diversified fleet with minimum scrappage requirements.

• Balanced fleet of 71,688 units^[7], primarily universal gondola cars and tank cars strengthened by owned fleet of mainline locomotives.
• Moderate average age of 12.4 years as of the end of 2020 with limited need for scrappage in the mid-term.
• The Group’s Average Rolling Stock Operated was up 1% year on year.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Market rebound in the second half of 2020 after spread of COVID-19 affected demand in the first half of the year.

• Overall freight rail turnover and volumes in Russia decreased 2.2% and 2.7% year on year in 2020 respectively.
• Noticeable split in freight rail turnover performance between the two halves with a first-half decline of 5.3% year on year followed by an export-driven recovery with second-half turnover rising 1% year on year.

Non-oil (bulk) cargo volumes fared better than the overall market.

• Non-oil (bulk) cargo volumes fell 1.1% year on year in 2020 compared to an overall market decline of 2.7% year on year. Decline in coal and metallurgical cargo volumes were partially mitigated by a rise in construction cargo volumes.
• Net additions of gondolas declined about 40% year on year to about 19 thousand units in 2020 (addition of about 3% compared to the end of 2019)^[8].
• Gondola segment rates remained under pressure throughout 2020.

Oil products and oil segment under significant pressure due to COVID-19 and OPEC+.

• Overall freight rail volumes declined 10% year on year in 2020 as lockdowns due to COVID-19 affected fuel consumption while OPEC+ agreement cut crude oil production.
• Net additions of oil products and oil tank cars were 900 units or 0.4% compared to the end of 2019⁸.
• Relatively stable railcar operator rates in the tank car segment.

Market recovery has continued so far in 2021; pricing remains mixed across segments.

• Recovery continued in 2021 with average daily overall freight rail turnover up 1.7% year on year in January-February 2021^[9] mostly reflecting growth in export demand for bulks.
  • Recovery in domestic demand and seasonal resumption of construction activity expected to drive gondola demand.
  • Post-COVID recovery of oil products and oil volumes from unprecedented low levels expected to support demand for tanks.
• Market pricing remains mixed across segments, cost pressure remains moderate.
  • Some further weakness in gondola segment rates in the beginning of 2021 compared to the second half of 2020; growth in demand along with decline in new capacity additions required for recovery.
  • In the tank car segment, operator rates remain relatively stable with some continued volatility in leasing rates.
  • Regulated RZD tariffs for the traction of empty railcars were increased 3.7% year on year in January 2021, moderate inflation expected in the prices for spare parts and repairs.
• Promising demand momentum.
  • Favourable economic backdrop with strong demand and high prices for key bulk commodities supporting export volumes; ongoing vaccination efforts in Russia expected to encourage recovery of domestic demand.
  • Far East rail infrastructure is a focus of the government and RZD with 17% more throughput capacity delivered in 2018-2020 and an additional expansion of about 26% targeted by the end of 2024.
  • Large national infrastructure projects continue to support demand for rail transportation.

DOWNLOADS

• The full version of Full-Year 2020 Results Announcement
• The related Full-Year 2020 Results Presentation
• The Group’s consolidated management report and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020
• The Group’s operational information for the year ended 31 December 2020

All of the above materials along with a selection of historical operational and financial information are available on Globaltrans’ corporate website (www.globaltrans.com).

ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

The release of the Group’s financial and operational results will be accompanied by an analyst and investor conference call hosted by Valery Shpakov, CEO and Alexander Shenets, CFO.

Date: Monday, 29 March 2021

Time: 12.00 London / 14.00 Moscow / 07.00 New York (EDT)

To participate in the conference call please dial one of the following numbers:

UK toll free: 0808 109 0701
International: +44 (0) 33 0551 0211
Russia: +7 (8) 495 249 9842

Please use the following pin numbers to select your preferred language for the call:

English: 0139644#
Russian: 0782813#

There will be a simultaneous translation for the first part of the call (slide presentation), with both English and Russian available using the pin numbers provided. During the Q&A session, all participants will hear both languages.

There will also be a webcast of the call available through the Globaltrans website (www.globaltrans.com). Please note that this will be a listen-only facility.

VIRTUAL NON-DEAL ROADSHOW

The results announcement will be followed by a virtual non-deal roadshow. We are offering conference calls in lieu of face-to-face meetings from 30 March to 14 April 2021. If you are interested in talking to the Group’s management team, please contact the IR department; details are below.

ENQUIRIES

For investors

Mikhail Perestyuk / Daria Plotnikova
+357 25 328 860
[email protected] 

For Russian media

Anna Vostrukhova
+357 25 328 863
[email protected]

For international media

Laura Gilbert
Lightship Consulting
+44 7799 413351
[email protected]

NOTES TO EDITORS

Globaltrans Investment PLC (“Company”, together with its consolidated subsidiaries “Globaltrans” or the “Group”) is a leading freight rail transportation group with subsidiary operations across Russia, the CIS and the Baltic countries.

The Company was founded in 2004 by a group of entrepreneurs who combined their freight rail businesses under the single brand Globaltrans. These founders remain key shareholders of the Group.

Throughout its years of operation, the Company has pursued a prudent approach to investment, expanding its fleet both by means of organic growth and through the acquisition of other rail operators. Globaltrans’ total fleet is currently almost three times larger than it was at the time of the Company’s IPO in 2008.

The Group’s dividend policy establishes a transparent and straightforward approach to the payment of dividends and is supported by a long history of delivering attractive shareholder remuneration.

Globaltrans global depositary receipts have been traded on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: GLTR) since May 2008 and on the Level One quotation list of the Moscow Exchange since October 2020 (ticker symbol: GLTR).

Due to its vast logistics capabilities, the Group is able to efficiently manage industrial cargo flows, transporting metallurgical cargoes, oil products and oil, coal, construction materials and petrochemicals. The Group serves a broad range of clients in Russia and the CIS including some of Russia’s leading companies.

Globaltrans has a total fleet (including owned and leased in under finance and operating leases of about 72 thousand units as of the end of 2020, of which about 95% are owned by the Company. The core of the fleet is universal gondola cars used for a broad range of bulk cargoes (64% of total fleet) and tank cars for transporting oil products and oil (28% of total fleet). In addition, the Group operates specialised containers and the flat cars to transport them. Globaltrans also manages its own fleet of mainline locomotives with 74 units that provide traction for its block trains.

The Group’s logistics management principally aims to provide reliable services, responding promptly and flexibly to customer needs, while achieving a good level of profitability for the business. The main component of the Group’s centralised logistics system is its single dispatching centre that monitors every aspect of Globaltrans’ fleet operation. By effectively managing shipments and routes, Globaltrans ensures high utilisation of its fleet and achieves maximum productivity and quality of service.

Additional information on Globaltrans is available at www.globaltrans.com.

RESULTS IN DETAIL

The following tables provide the Group’s key financial and operational information for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 2019.

EU IFRS financial information

Non-IFRS financial information

Debt profile

Operational information

PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

The information in this announcement is subject to verification, completion and change. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company or any of its shareholders, directors, officers or employees or any other person as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this announcement. None of the Company nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers or any other person accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the contents of this announcement or otherwise arising in connection therewith. This announcement does not constitute an offer or an advertisement of any securities in any jurisdiction.

The financial information contained in this announcement is derived from the consolidated management report and consolidated financial statements (audited) of Globaltrans Investment PLC (the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Globaltrans” or the “Group”) and has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and the requirements of Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113 (“EU IFRS”).

The Group’ consolidated management report and consolidated financial statements, selected operational information as at and for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 2019 along with historical financial and operational information are available at Globaltrans’ corporate website (www.globaltrans.com).The presentation currency of the Group’s consolidated financial statements is the Russian rouble (“RUB”).

In this announcement, the Group has used certain measures not recognised by EU IFRS or IFRS (referred to as “non-IFRS measures”) as supplemental measures of the Group’s operating performance. The management believes that these non-IFRS measures provide valuable information to readers, because they enable them to focus more directly on the underlying day-to-day performance of the Group’s business.

The Company also reports certain operational information to illustrate the changes in the Group’s operational and financial performance during the reporting periods.

Certain financial information which is derived from management accounts is marked in this announcement with an asterisk {*}.

Information (non-IFRS financial and operating measures) requiring additional explanation or defining is marked with initial capital letters and the explanations or definitions are provided at the end of this announcement. Reconciliations of the non-IFRS measures to the closest EU IFRS measures are included in the body of this announcement.

Rounding adjustments have been made in calculating some of the financial and operational information included in this announcement. As a result, numerical figures shown as totals in some tables may not be exact arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

The Group has obtained certain statistical, market and pricing information that is presented in this announcement on such topics as the Russian freight rail transportation market and related subjects from the following third-party sources: Federal State Statistics Service of Russian Federation (“Rosstat”), JSC Russian Railways (“RZD”) and the Federal Antimonopoly Service (“FAS”). The Group has accurately reproduced such information and, as far as it is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by such third-party sources, no facts have been omitted that would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. The Group has not independently verified this third-party information. In addition, the official data published by Russian governmental agencies may be substantially less complete or researched than that of more developed countries.

All non-IFRS financial and operational information presented in this announcement should be used only as an analytical tool, and investors should not consider such information in isolation or in any combination as a substitute for analysis of the Group’s consolidated financial statements and condensed consolidated interim financial information reported under EU IFRS, which are available the Globaltrans’ corporate website www.globaltrans.com.

DEFINITIONS

Terms that require definitions are marked with capital letters in this announcement and their definitions are provided below in alphabetical order:

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-IFRS financial measure) represents EBITDA excluding “Net foreign exchange transaction (gains)/losses on financing activities”, “Share of profit/(loss) of associate”, “Other losses/(gains) - net”, “Net (gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment”, “Impairment/(reversal of impairment) of property, plant and equipment”, “Impairment of intangible assets”, “Loss on derecognition arising on capital repairs” and “Reversal of impairment of intangible assets”.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a non-IFRS financial measure) is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Revenue.

Adjusted Profit Attributable to Non-controlling Interests (a non-IFRS financial measure) is calculated as “Profit attributable to non-controlling interests” less share of “Impairment of property, plant and equipment” and “Impairment of intangible assets” attributable to non-controlling interests.

Adjusted Revenue (a non-IFRS financial measure) is calculated as “Total revenue” less the following “pass through” items “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: loaded trips” and “Services provided by other transportation organisations”.

Attributable Free Cash Flow (a non-IFRS financial measure) means Free Cash Flow less Adjusted Profit Attributable to Non-controlling Interests.

Average Distance of Loaded Trip is calculated as the sum of the distances of all loaded trips for a period divided by the number of loaded trips for the same period.

Average Number of Loaded Trips per Railcar is calculated as total number of loaded trips in the relevant period divided by Average Rolling Stock Operated.

Average Price per Trip is calculated as Net Revenue from Operation of Rolling Stock divided by the total number of loaded trips during the relevant period in the respective currency.

Average Rolling Stock Operated is calculated as the average weighted (by days) number of rolling stock available for operator services (not including rolling stock in maintenance, purchased rolling stock in transition to its first place of commercial utilisation, rolling stock leased out, Engaged Fleet, flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation).

EBITDA (a non-IFRS financial measure) represents “Profit for the period” before “Income tax expense”, “Finance costs - net” (excluding “Net foreign exchange transaction (gains)/losses on financing activities”), “Depreciation of property, plant and equipment”, “Amortisation of intangible assets” and “Depreciation of right-of-use assets”.

Empty Run or Empty Runs means the movement of railcars without cargo for the whole or a substantial part of the journey.

Empty Run Costs (a non-IFRS financial measure meaning costs payable to RZD for forwarding empty railcars) is derived from management accounts and presented as part of the “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: empty run trips and other tariffs” component of “Cost of sales” reported under EU IFRS. Empty Run Costs do not include costs of relocation of rolling stock to and from maintenance, purchased rolling stock in transition to its first place of commercial utilisation, rolling stock leased in or leased out, Engaged Fleet, flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation.

Empty Run Ratio is calculated as the total of empty trips in kilometres by respective rolling stock type divided by total loaded trips in kilometres of such rolling stock type. Empty trips are only applicable to rolling stock operated (not including rolling stock in maintenance, purchased rolling stock in transition to its first place of commercial utilisation, rolling stock leased out, Engaged Fleet, flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation).

Engaged Fleet is defined as rolling stock subcontracted or otherwise engaged from a third-party rail operator for a loaded trip from the point of origination to the cargo’s destination, at which point the railcar is then released to such third-party.

Free Cash Flow (a non-IFRS financial measure) is calculated as “Cash generated from operations” (after “Changes in working capital”) less “Tax paid”, “Purchases of property, plant and equipment” (which includes maintenance CAPEX), “Purchases of intangible assets”, “Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings - net of cash acquired”, “Principal elements of lease payments for leases with financial institutions”, “Principal elements of lease payments for other lease liabilities”, “Interest paid on other lease liabilities”, “Interest paid on bank borrowings and non-convertible unsecured bonds” and “Interest paid on leases with financial institutions”.

Freight Rail Turnover is a measure of freight carriage activity over a particular period calculated as the sum of tonnage of each loaded trip multiplied by the distance of each loaded trip, expressed in tonnes-km. It excludes volumes transported by Engaged Fleet (unless otherwise stated) and the performance of the specialised container transportation business.

Infrastructure and Locomotive Tariffs - Other Tariffs (a non-IFRS financial measure, derived from management accounts) is presented as part of the ‘‘Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: empty run trips and other tariffs’’ component of “Cost of sales” reported under EU IFRS. This cost item includes the costs of relocation of rolling stock to and from maintenance, transition of purchased rolling stock to its first place of commercial utilisation, and relocation of rolling stock in and from lease operations as well as other expenses including the empty run costs attributable to the specialised container transportation business.

Leased-in Fleet is defined as fleet leased in under operating leases, including railcars, locomotives and specialised containers.

Leased-out Fleet is defined as fleet leased out to third parties under operating leases (excluding flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation).

Leverage Ratio or Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (a non-IFRS financial measure) is the ratio of Net Debt on the last day of a particular financial period to Adjusted EBITDA in respect of the twelve months to the end of that same period.

Net Debt (a non-IFRS financial measure) is defined as the sum of total borrowings (including interest accrued) less “Cash and cash equivalents”.

Net Revenue from Engaged Fleet (a non-IFRS financial measure, derived from management accounts) represents the net sum of the price charged for transportation to clients by the Group utilising Engaged Fleet less the loaded railway tariffs charged by RZD (included in the EU IFRS line item “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: loaded trips”) less the cost of attracting fleet from third-party operators (included in the EU IFRS line item “Services provided by other transportation organisations”).

Net Revenue from Operation of Rolling Stock is a non-IFRS financial measure, derived from management accounts, describing the net revenue generated from freight rail transportation services which is adjusted for respective “pass through” loaded railway tariffs charged by RZD (included in the EU IFRS line item “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: loaded trips”).

Net Revenue from Specialised Container Transportation is a non-IFRS financial measure, derived from management accounts, that represents the revenue generated from the specialised container operations (included in the EU IFRS line item: “Revenue from specialised container transportation”) less the respective “pass through” loaded railway tariffs charged by RZD (included in the EU IFRS line item “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: loaded trips”).

Net Working Capital (a non-IFRS financial measure) is calculated as the sum of the current portions of “Inventories”, “Current income tax assets”, “Trade receivables - net”, “Other receivables - net” (“Other receivables - third parties” and “Other receivables - related parties” net of “Provision for impairment of other receivables”), “Prepayments - third parties”, “Prepayments - related parties” and “VAT recoverable”, less the sum of the current portions of “Trade payables to third parties”, “Trade payables to related parties”, “Other payables to third parties”, “Other payables to related parties”, "Accrued expenses", “Accrued key management compensation, including share based payment”, “VAT payable and other taxes”, “Contract liabilities” and “Current tax liabilities”.

Other Operating Cash Costs (a non-IFRS financial measure) include the following cost items: “Advertising and promotion”, “Auditors’ remuneration”, “Communication costs”, “Information services”, “Legal, consulting and other professional fees”, “Expense relating to short-term leases - tank containers”, “Expense relating to short-term leases - office”, “Taxes (other than income tax and value added taxes)” and “Other expenses”.

Owned Fleet is defined as the fleet owned and leased in under finance lease as at the end of the reporting period. It includes railcars, locomotives and specialised containers, unless otherwise stated, and excludes Engaged Fleet.

Share of Empty Run Kilometres paid by Globaltrans is defined as the percentage of empty run kilometres paid by Globaltrans divided by the total amount of empty run kilometres incurred by the fleet operated by Globaltrans (not including relocation of rolling stock to and from maintenance, purchased rolling stock in transition to its first place of commercial utilisation, and rolling stock leased-out, Engaged Fleet, flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation) in the relevant period.

Total CAPEX (a non-IFRS financial measure) calculated on a cash basis as the sum of “Purchases of property, plant and equipment” (which includes maintenance CAPEX), “Purchases of intangible assets”, “Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings - net of cash acquired” and “Principal elements of lease payments for leases with financial institutions” (as part of the capital expenditures was financed with a finance lease).

Total Empty Run Ratio is calculated as total kilometres travelled empty divided by the total kilometres travelled loaded by the rolling stock fleet operated by Globaltrans (not including the relocation of rolling stock to and from maintenance, purchased rolling stock in transition to its first place of commercial utilisation, or rolling stock leased out, Engaged Fleet, flat cars and containers used in specialised container transportation) in the relevant period.

Total Fleet is defined as the fleet owned and leased in under finance and operating leases as at the end of reporting period. It includes railcars, locomotives and specialised containers, unless otherwise stated, and excludes Engaged Fleet.

Total Operating Cash Costs (a non-IFRS financial measure) represent operating cost items payable in cash and calculated as “Total cost of sales, selling and marketing costs and administrative expenses” less the “pass through” items: “Infrastructure and locomotive tariffs: loaded trips” and “Services provided by other transportation organisations” and non-cash items: “Depreciation of property, plant and equipment”, “Amortisation of intangible assets”, “Depreciation of right-of-use assets”, “Loss on derecognition arising on capital repairs”, “Net impairment losses on trade and other receivables”, “Impairment/(reversal of impairment) of property, plant and equipment” and “Net (gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment”.

Total Operating Non-Cash Costs (a non-IFRS financial measure) include the following cost items: “Depreciation of property, plant and equipment”, “Amortisation of intangible assets”, “Depreciation of right-of-use assets”, “Loss on derecognition arising on capital repairs”, “Net impairment losses on trade and other receivables”, “Impairment/(reversal of impairment) of property, plant and equipment ” and “Net (gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment”.

Transportation Volume is a measure of freight carriage activity over a particular period, measuring weight of cargo carried in tonnes. It excludes volumes transported by Engaged Fleet (unless otherwise stated) and volumes related to the specialised container transportation business.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Information contained in this announcement concerning Globaltrans Investment PLC, a company organised and existing under the laws of Cyprus (the “Company” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries “Globaltrans” or the “Group”) is for general information purposes only. The opinions presented herein are based on general information gathered at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice. The Company relies on information obtained from sources believed to be reliable but does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

The information in this announcement is subject to verification, completion and change. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company or any of its shareholders, directors, officers or employees or any other person as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this announcement. None of the Company nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers or any other person accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the contents of this announcement or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

This announcement does not constitute, and should not be construed as, a prospectus or offering document for securities of the Company. This announcement does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as an offer for sale or subscription of or a solicitation or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction, and nothing contained in this announcement shall form the basis of or be relied on in connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever; in particular it must not be used in making any investment decisions.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Globaltrans. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “will”, “could”, “may”, or “might”, the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include matters that are not historical facts and statements regarding the Company’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, Globaltrans’ results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, and the industry in which the Company operates. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. The Company cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that Globaltrans’ actual results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the development of the industry in which Globaltrans operates may differ materially from those described in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement. In addition, even if Globaltrans’ results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth strategies and the development of the industry in which the Company operates are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in future periods. The Company does not intend to update this announcement or reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements of Globaltrans, including, among others, general economic conditions, the competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia, market changes in the Russian freight rail market, as well as many of the risks specifically related to Globaltrans and its operations. No reliance may be placed for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in this announcement or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness.

^[1] Free Cash Flow and Attributable Free Cash Flow are presented net of principal elements of lease payments for leases with financial institutions for both years (2019 and 2020). During the first half of 2020 the entire financial lease portfolio was refinanced to bilateral loans, therefore principal elements of lease payments were eliminated from both years for comparison purposes.

^[2] Calculated as combined Average Daily Traded Volumes in USD terms (ADTV) on MOEX and LSE) since secondary listing at MOEX comparing to ADTV at LSE for six months prior to secondary listing.

^[3] Corresponding AGM is scheduled for 29 April 2021. Details to be published at www.globaltrans.com in due course.

^[4] Total CAPEX is presented net of principal elements of lease payments for leases with financial institutions for both years (2019 and 2020). During the first half of 2020 the entire financial lease portfolio was refinanced to bilateral loans, therefore principal elements of lease payments were eliminated from both years for comparison purposes.

^[5] Subject to shareholders’ approval, final and special final dividends will be paid in USD with conversion from RUB to be executed at the average of the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Russia for the five business days in Russia from 22 to 28 April 2021 inclusive. Holders of GDRs will receive the dividend approximately three business days after the payment date, which will be not later than 30 business days after the approval of the dividends by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

^[6] As set by London Stock Exchange.

^[7] Total Fleet as of 31 December 2020.

^[8] Estimated by the Company. Net change in Russia’s overall fleet of respective rolling stock as of 31 December 2020 compared to the end of 2019.

^[9] Estimated by the Company. Average daily overall freight rail turnover better illustrates the market trends taking into account higher base in February 2020 due to a leap year.