
16 July 2025
Tufton Assets Limited ("SHIP" or the "Company")
2Q25 Net Asset Value and Dividend Declaration, and
Fixed-Rate Charters on Two MR Product Tankers
The Company announces that as at 30 June 2025, the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") was USD352.0 million (GBP256.9 million[i]) and the unaudited NAV per ordinary share was USD1.316 (GBP0.961i). The NAV total return was -4.3% for the quarter.
Furthermore, the Company has successfully extended the employment of Exceptional and agreed a new charter for Octane by up to three and two years respectively, securing a minimum of ~USD9.5 million of EBITDA for SHIP. The time charters are expected to yield c.12% pa and c. 14% pa respectively over the initial firm periods. These charters provide strong visibility on operating cashflows and increase the portfolio charter length and yield.
The Company is pleased to announce a dividend of USD 0.025 per ordinary share for the quarter ending 30 June 2025. The dividend will be paid on 8 August 2025 to holders of ordinary shares recorded on the register as at the close of business on 25 July 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 24 July 2025.
The Company's quarterly factsheet as at 30 June 2025 will shortly be available on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section at www.tuftonassets.com/quarterly-reports.
Dividend currency declaration
The Company advises that the default payment for dividends remains in US Dollar, however, dividends are capable of being paid in GBP Sterling, provided that the relevant shareholder has registered to receive their dividend in GBP Sterling under the Company's Dividend Currency Election. A copy of the Dividend Currency Election form, which should be sent to Computershare Investor Services plc, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 6BD no later than 28 July 2025, is available on the Company's website at http://www.tuftonassets.com/company-documents/.
The Dividend Currency Election Form should only be completed by shareholders who hold shares in certificated form. CREST shareholders must elect via CREST. Non-CREST shareholders wishing to receive Company dividends by electronic funds transfer directly to their bank accounts can register for Computershare's Global Payment Service at www.investorcentre.co.uk.
For further information, please contact:
Tufton Investment Management Ltd ("Investment Manager" or "Tufton")
Andrew Hampson Nicolas Tirogalas | +44 (0) 20 7518 6700 |
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Singer Capital Markets
James Maxwell, Alex Bond (Corporate Finance) Alan Geeves, James Waterlow, Sam Greatrex (Sales) | +44 (0) 20 7496 3000 |
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Hudnall Capital LLP
Andrew Cade | +44 (0) 20 7520 9085 |
About the Company
Tufton Assets Limited invests in a diversified portfolio of second-hand commercial sea-going vessels with the objective of delivering strong cash flow and capital gains to investors. The Company's investment manager is Tufton Investment Management Ltd. The Company has raised a total of approximately USD316.5 million (gross) through its Initial Public Offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange on 20 December 2017 and subsequent capital raises, and the Company has returned USD178.4 million to investors over the same period of time.
LEI: 213800L1N2V3FVNOSY44
[i] 30 Jun 2025 closing mid-rate of USD/GBP 0.7297. Source: Morningstar
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