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ANNUAL REPORT

  ABOUT OCEAN WILSONS HOLDINGS LIMITED

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

It has two principal subsidiaries: Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited (“OWIL”) and Wilson Sons 
Holdings Brasil S.A. (“Wilson Sons”) (together with the Company and their subsidiaries, the “Group”). 
OWIL is a wholly owned Bermuda investment company. The Company owns 57% of Wilson Sons 
which is fully consolidated in the accounts 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

Ocean  Wilsons  focuses  on  long-term  performance  and  value  creation.  This  approach  applies  to 
both the investment portfolio and our investment in Wilson Sons. This longer-term view of the Board 
directs an OWIL investment strategy whereby investments are made in a balanced thematic portfolio 
of funds leveraging our long-standing investment market relationships and through detailed insights 
and analysis. The Wilson Sons maritime logistic services investment strategy focuses on providing 
best in class innovative solutions in a rapidly growing market.

OCEAN WILSONS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Contents

02

12

43

  2021 DATA HIGHLIGHTS

   SECTION THREE 
Financial Report

14

   SECTION FOUR 
Governance -  

Report Of The Directors

04

   CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

07

   SECTION ONE 
Business Review – 

Investment Manager’s Report

11

   SECTION TWO   
Business Review -  

Wilson Sons’  

Management Report

   SECTION FIVE 
Consolidated Financial 

Statements

44   Independent Auditor’s Report

52    Consolidated Statement of 

Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income

53    Consolidated Statement  
of Financial Position

54    Consolidated Statement  
of Changes in Equity

55    Consolidated Statement  

of Cash Flow

56    Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements

103   Statistical Statement 

(Unaudited)

104

   SECTION SIX 
Directory

 Notice of Annual  

General Meeting

Form of Proxy

 CONTENTS

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2021 Data Highlights

KE Y DATA  AS AT 31  DECEMBER

(In US$ millions)

2021

2020

CHANGE

Profit after tax

$ 82.5

$ 4 8.0

71.9%

Operating Profit

$ 97.0

$70.0

38.6%

Revenue

$396.4

$ 352.8

12.4%

Net cash inflow from 
operating activities

$106.1

$105.7

0.4%

Investment porfolio assets 
including cash and cash 
equivalents

$351.8

$ 310.9

13.2%

Net assets

$783.7

$743.7

5.4%

Debt net of cash and cash 
equivalents

$ 440.9

$ 437.3

0.8%

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Report

SHARE DATA AS AT 31 DECEMBER

Earnings per share

US 180.1 cent s

US 10 9.5 cent s

6 4.5%

2021

2020

CHANGE

Proposed dividend /Actual dividend per 
share

US 70 cent s

US 70 cent s

--

Share discount

41.6%

39.2%

Implied net asset value per share

GBP 15.95

GBP 13.89

Share price

GBP 9.32

GBP 8.45

PROFIT ANALYSIS AS AT 31 DECEMBER

(In US$ millions)

Investment Portfolio Net Return

Maritime Services Net Profit

2021

$ 4 4.5

$ 41.4

Investment Portfolio as a % of Net Profit

53.9 %

Maritime Services as a % of Net Profit

50.2 %

2020

$ 30.3

$ 20.6

6 3.1%

42.9 %

2.4%

14.8 %

10.3%

CHANGE

46.9 %

101.0 %

( 9.2 %)

7.3%

 2021 DATA HIGHLIGHTS

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  CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Strategic Report

As  we  continue  to  find  a 
balance  between  getting 
to  pre-pandemic 
back 
business 
operations, 
minimizing  the  challenges 
that  “living  with  Covid” 
pose, and now considering 
the  potential  impacts  of 
the  Russia/Ukraine  war 
on  both  our  operations 
and  investments;  we  find 
ourselves  challenging  how 
we  operate,  rationalizing 
our  investment  strategies 
and  ensuring 
that  we 
address any issues related 
sanctions. 
to  Russian 
When  navigating  our  day-
to-day operations, we seek 
opportunities  to  grow  and 
protect  our  investments, 
drive  innovation,  address 
sustainability and minimize 
risks  in  the  face  of  geo-
political conflict.

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A significant part of the Board’s focus during the year was given to supporting 
Wilson Sons’ new listing on the Novo Mercado on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange 
and  analysing  OWIL’s  legacy  private  equity  holdings  to  rationalize  the  current 
investment  portfolio  while  seeking  to  maximize  the  potential  returns  on  these 
holdings. At the same time, we have been reducing risk exposure and driving ESG 
initiatives with Wilson Sons to have more measurable outcomes and to begin to 
establish climate related emissions targets for the Group. This is the first year that 
the Company will report on its TCFD disclosures (Taskforce for Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures) which has driven a more focused approach to the Group’s 
risk management framework for monitoring and managing climate related risks. It 
is our ambition to ensure that these risks and related opportunities are examined 
in depth and across time horizons with clear discussion of strategic implications 
and mitigating actions.

The  Group’s  financial  results  are  moving  back  to  pre-pandemic  performance 
levels. Driven by the success of the investment portfolio in rising equity markets, 
the  portfolio  assets  (including  cash  and  cash  equivalents)  increased  13.2%  to 
US$351.8 million (2020: US$310.9 million) and outperformed the benchmark.

Wilson Sons reported better than expected revenues of US$396.4 million, close 
to comparable of 2019 revenues of US$406.1 million, against a global shipping 
industry  backdrop  of  container  shortages,  supply  chain  challenges,  clogged 
shipping ports and changing demands on the mix of consumer goods generated. 

Key performance indicators of the Wilson Sons’ main revenue generating activities, 
the container terminals, towage and offshore vessels businesses improved year 
over year: 

Operating Volumes

2021

2020

% Change

Container Terminals (container 
movements in TEU ‘000s) *

1,042.3

1,017.6

2.4%

Towage (number of harbour manoeuvres 
performed)

54,839

52,873

Offshore Vessels (days in operation)

5,400

5,356

3.7%

0.8%

* TEUs stands for “twenty-foot equivalent units”.

Results

Encouragingly, profit for the year at US$82.5 million was US$34.5 million better 
than the prior year (2020: US$48.0 million) primarily due to the returns on the 
investment portfolio and significant improvement in Wilson Sons’ revenues with 
increased activity over the prior year.

Operating profit at US$97.0 million (2020: US$70.0 million) improved by US$27.0 
million, and total comprehensive income was US$75.3 million, US$78.8 million 
better  than  prior  year  (2020:  loss  US$3.5  million)  driven  in  part  by  reduced 
foreign exchange losses. Operating expenses generally increased in correlation 
with increased operating revenues at Wilson Sons as business activities return 
to normalized levels.

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual ReportThe investment portfolio delivered a net return basis 14.5% 
and  outperformed  the  benchmark  (10.0%)  by  4.5%.  The 
portfolio  including  cash  increased  US$43.0  million  to 
US$351.8  million  (2020:  US$308.8  million).  OWIL  paid 
dividends  of  US$5.0  million  to  Ocean  Wilsons  Holdings 
Limited and paid the Investment Manager management fees 
of US$3.3 million (2020: US$2.8 million) and performance 
fees of US$1.6 million (2020: US$0.3 million).  

Over the three-year period ended 31 December 2021, the 
portfolio produced a time-weighted net return of 12.5% per 
annum compared with the three-year period performance 
benchmark of 6.5% per annum.

At the close of markets on 31 December 2021, the Wilson 
Sons’  share  price  was  R$55.68  (US$9.99),  resulting  in  a 
market value for the Ocean Wilsons holding of 41,444,000 
shares (56.88% of Wilson Sons) of US$414.2 million, the 
equivalent of US$11.71 (£8.65) per Ocean Wilsons share.

The  market  value  per  share  at  31  December  2021  was 
US$11.71  for  Wilsons  Sons  and  US$9.88  (£7.30)  for  the 
investment portfolio. The net asset value per Ocean Wilsons 
Holdings Limited share was US$22.16 (£16.37). The Ocean 
Wilsons  Holdings  Limited  share  price  was  £9.32  at  31 
December 2021. 

Earnings per share for the year were US 180.1 cents compared 
with US 109.5 cents in 2020.

The Financial Report provides further details in relation to 
the performance of the Group.

Responsible  Investment  (“UN  PRI”)  to  demonstrate  their 
and our commitment to responsible investment.

At  Wilson  Sons,  it  is  recognized  that  continued  evolution 
of  the  maritime  port  sector  is  necessary  for  the  coming 
years.  The  combination  of  the  exponential  advances  in 
the  application  of  technologies  in  ports  and  vessels  with 
the growing demand for the sector to become increasingly 
sustainable will significantly affect the business dynamics in 
the industry. Wilson Sons monitors these industry trends to 
seek opportunities to participate in this transformation and 
take value from it. We believe that innovation and ESG are 
intrinsically connected, so that many of the solutions we apply 
to our current or potential businesses must involve aspects 
of emissions reduction, inclusion, and positive social impact. 
ESG is an intrinsic part of our innovative business analysis 
and selection criteria.

Corporate Governance

The  Board  has  established  corporate  governance 
arrangements  which  are  appropriate  for  the  operation  of 
the Company. The Board has considered the principles and 
recommendations  of  the  2018  UK  Corporate  Governance 
Code (“the Code”) issued by the Financial Reporting Council 
applying those aspects which are appropriate to the business. 
The limited areas where the Company does not comply with 
the Code, and an explanation of why, are contained in the 
section on Corporate Governance in the Annual Report. The 
position is regularly reviewed and monitored by the Board.

Environmental Social and Governance Practices (ESG)

Outlook

Ocean Wilsons is committed to a responsible investing policy 
and operating practices within its subsidiaries. Ocean Wilsons 
is in a unique position, relating to ESG, as a holding company 
of two varied investments. 

Although  our  investments  are  managed  by  an  external 
investment manager, we do expect the investments in our 
portfolio to take ESG issues seriously, to clearly report on them 
and to aspire to do the right thing. As part of the Company’s 
continued evolution of its ESG practices, the Board is working 
with the Investment Manager Hanseatic Asset Management 
LBG (“HAML”) and its Sub-advisor Hansa Capital Partners 
LLP (“HCP”), collectively the HAML Group, such that they 
are working towards becoming a signatory in 2022 for the 
internationally  recognized  United  Nations’  Principles  for 

Our outlook in the earlier part of 2022 would have discussed 
the ongoing supply-chain challenges triggered by Covid-19, 
global container shortages and inflationary concerns. These 
are  still  factors;  however,  we  now  must  consider  the  geo-
political uncertainties and global economic impacts stemming 
from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We initially expected 
global  economic  growth  to  be  more  moderate  in  2022 
following  the  very  strong  recovery  in  2021  and  this  is  still 
our general view, albeit with a more cautious lens.

As a result of the Ukrainian conflict and the ensuing economic 
sanctions on Russia, significant pressure has been put on 
markets  especially  commodity  markets,  further  impacting 
inflation and interest rates, the full extent and market reach 
of these impacts is still to be fully realized. The portfolio’s 

 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

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  CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT -  c o n t i n u e d

exposure to Russian linked investments is less than 1.4% 
at the time of writing and reduced to zero at the end of Q1. 
Further, we are ensuring that the funds we invest in are, and 
remain, compliant with sanctions being imposed on Russia. 
We  continue  to  be  alert  and  cautious  in  our  approach  to 
minimize overreaction and maintain our disciplined approach 
to focus on the portfolio’s objective of long-term sustainable 
capital growth.

The  outlook  in  Brazil  for  2022  remains  cautious  when 
considering  the  impacts  of  the  war  in  Ukraine  on  world 
trade and the upcoming presidential elections which creates 
a scenario of economic uncertainty. While it is expected that 
pressures on our container terminal business will continue, 
we are expecting stronger results in the towage and a move 
towards  recovery  of  maritime  services  to  the  oil  and  gas 
industry.

I am pleased to report that Wilson Sons’ strategy to maximise 
its economies of scale to improve operating efficiencies has 
placed its ports in Salvador and Rio Grande as the most efficient 
in Brazil according to the rankings of the Global Container 
Port Performance Index released by the World Bank. Wilson 
Sons’ ports were the only Brazilian ports to appear among 
the top 50 ports in the world. Additionally, Ocean Wilsons’ 
stock became part of the FTSE All-Share Index on 21 March 
2022, which is expected to improve the liquidity of our stock. 

Passing the Torch

23 years have passed since I took office as the Chairman 
of  Ocean  Wilsons  Board  of  Directors.  At  the  forthcoming 
Annual General Meeting, I will be retiring from the Board. 
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere 
thanks to our valued shareholders, for the ongoing support 
and confidence you have given to me over the years. It was 
a great honour for me to serve and I am proud of what our 
Company has become today.

My  designated  successor,  Ms.  Caroline  Foulger,  with  her 
extensive experience and strong leadership, will prove to be 
an  excellent  Chair  to  continue  the  Company’s  growth  and 
evolve its investment strategy. I wish Ocean Wilsons, all its 
shareholders, employees, and business partners and last, 
but not least, my colleagues on the Board of Directors and 
the  entire  management  team  all  the  best  and  continuing 
success for the future.

J F Gouvêa Vieira

Chairman 
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

23 March 2022

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  SECTION ONE

Business Review -  
Investment Manager’s Report

Market Backdrop  

2021 ended in a similar vein to how it started with concerns over new variant of COVID, Omicron. Despite this, 2021 can be 
best described as a year of normalisation albeit one beset by challenges and setbacks. Risk assets produced another year of 
double-digit returns, rising by 18.5%. Driving this performance yet again was the US market which rose by 26.4%. Europe and 
the UK produced positive returns rising by 15.7% and 18.5% for the year, respectively. Japan was up 1.7% whereas China 
fell by 21.7%. In contrast India and Russia rose by 26.2% and 15.0% albeit coming off very weak performances in 2020.

At the sector level, in contrast to recent years where performance has largely been driven by the technology and growth sectors, 
this year saw a broadening in returns with financials, real estate and IT returning 24.3%, 22.8% and 27.4% respectively. 
Highlighting contrasting fortunes, commodities rose by 27.1%, with energy the standout performer rising by 36.0%, whereas 
bonds were typically weaker for the year with US Treasuries falling by 2.3%.

Cumulative Por t folio  Returns 

2021

2020

3 years  
p.a.

5 years  
p.a.

OWIL

16.1%

12.2%

13.9%

11.0%

OWIL (Net)*

14.5%

10.9%

12.5%

Performance Benchmark**

10.0%

4.4%

6.5%

9.7%

5.9%

MSCI ACWI + FM NR US$

18.5%

16.2%

20.4%

14.4%

Bloomberg Global Treasury TR US$ (Unhedged)

-6.6%

9.5%

2.6%

MSCI Emerging Markets NR US$

-2.5%

18.3%

10.9%

2.9%

9.9%

* The OWIL net performance is after charging investment management and performance fees.

** The OWIL performance benchmark which came into effect on 1 January 2015 is US CPI Urban Consumers NSA +3% p.a. 

 SECTION ONE

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  SECTION ONE

200

180

160

140

120

100

80
31-Dec-16

5 Year Cumulative Indexed Returns

31-Dec-17

31-Dec-18

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-20

31-Dec-21

OWIL Gross TW Performance
Bloomberg Global Treasury TR US$ (Unhedged)
MSCI Emerging Markets NR USD

Benchmark
MSCI ACWI FM NR US$

Por t folio C omment ar y

Global markets were more volatile during 2021 with periods 
of strong performance counterbalanced by declines when 
concerns about new Covid variants shook confidence. Rising 
rates became an increasing focus as inflation continued to 
tick higher as energy prices increased and supply constraints 
remained unresolved. Towards the end of the year markets 
initially worried about the new Omicron COVID variant but 
ultimately this variant turned out to be far less virulent than 
previous  waves  and  investors  quickly  looked  past  it.  The 
investment portfolio was up 16.1% over the year whilst its 
benchmark returned 10.0% over the same period. The MSCI 
ACWI gained 18.5% while the Bloomberg Barclays Global 
Treasury index fell by 6.6%.

Looking For ward

We entered 2022 with ongoing inflationary concerns albeit 
with an expectation that we would see an easing as we moved 
through the year. Interest rates had started to rise in the West 
having previously been held at historically low levels due to 
central bank efforts to combat the pandemic.

In late February however, the decision by Russia to invade 
Ukraine  stunned  world  markets.  Whilst  there  were  some 
fears that President Putin might launch an invasion it was 
not widely expected to occur in face of the limited strategic 
advantage  and  Ukraine’s  clear  commitment  to  retaining 
its  independence,  not  to  mention  the  devastating  effects 
on human life. The subsequent global sanctions that have 
been imposed on Russia have been both swift and severe, 
placing  Russia  under  significant  financial  duress  as  well 
as being excluded from the global financial system for the 
foreseeable future.

At this stage, it is too early to assess the full financial impact 
of recent events. Commodity markets, which had already been 
under considerable pressure, are being squeezed with Russian 
commodities  excluded  from  the  global  system.  This  will 
place yet further pressure on inflation in the short-term. The 
knock-on effects to global growth will need to be monitored 

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carefully,  albeit  Russia  itself  is  a  small  component  of  the 
global economy; however, the effects on Europe will be more 
severe. Commodities are of particular importance with their 
many different touch points on Western economies including 
fuel costs, global supply chains, where Russian metals are 
important, and food supply. These factors, combined with 
the impact on economic confidence with a war in Europe, 
will certainly weigh on growth. Outside of Europe economies 
will be more immune with the US being a relatively closed 
economy and largely energy self-sufficient and with many 
emerging  markets  far  less  affected.  Our  weightings  in  the 
US and emerging markets are 50% and 23% respectively 
compared to 11% in Europe for our core regional, thematic 
and private equity silos (as at 10 March 2022).

We had a modest exposure to Russia through our holding 
in Prosperity Quest (1.2%) and some de minimis exposures 
mainly through index funds. The portfolio is highly diverse 
by  country  exposure,  asset  class  and  number  of  holdings 
managed by highly experienced asset managers who have 
operated  through  many  different  economic  cycles  with 
underlying holdings that are well positioned to weather more 
difficult trading conditions.

Our defensive holdings have, to-date, held up extremely well. 
This  part  of  the  portfolio  was  designed  to  provide  a  more 
defensive  and  diversified  exposure  at  a  time  when  bond 
markets, the conventional defensive asset class, were looking 
extremely expensive. So far this year, interestingly, bonds do 
not appear to be generating the positive performance that 
would have typically been expected during periods such as 
this with the ongoing inflationary pressures and prospect of 
higher rates weighing on them. 

We  will  continue  to  actively  monitor  the  situation  over  the 
coming  weeks  and  months  and  will  adjust  the  portfolio 
accordingly as matters develop, albeit always with a view to 
our long-term mandate.

Hanseatic Asset Management LBG

10 March 2022

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Report0.2%

2.0%

2.9%

49.9%

4.2%

4.2%

4.6%

Geographic  E xposure 

0.2% 

Cash/Liquidity Funds

2.0% 

Emerging Europe

2.9%  Middle East & Africa

6.3%

4.2% 

Japan

4.2% 

Latin America

4.6%  UK

6.3%  Diversified

10.4%  Developed Europe ex UK

15.3%  Asia Pacific ex Japan

49.9%  North America

10.4%

15.3%

4.3%

Sector E xposure 

27.0%

6.3%

0.2% 

Cash/Liquidity Funds

0.2%

0.6%

1.1%

2.2%

2.7%

15.4%

11.4%

12.5%

6.3%

0.6%  Utilities

1.1% 

Real Estate

2.2% 

Consumer Staples

2.7% 

Energy

4.3%  Materials 

10.0%

6.3% 

Communications Services

6.3%  Diversified

10.0%  Financials

11.4%  Health Care

12.5% 

Industrials

15.4%  Consumer Discretionary

27.0% 

Information Technology

 SECTION ONE

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  SECTION ONE

Investment Por t folio as at 31  D ecember  2021

Market Value 
US$000

% of NAV

Primary Focus

39,264

16,200

15,590

15,474

14,508

14,454

13,324

8,988

8,364

7,973

11.2

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

3.8

2.5

2.4

2.3

US Equities - Long Only

Europe Equities - Hedge

Europe Equities - Long Only

Europe/US Equities - Hedge

US Equities - Long Only

Technology Equities - Long Only

US Equities - Long Only

Asia ex-Japan Equities - Long Only

Private Assets - US Venture Capital

Private Assets - Latin America

154,139

43.8

7,767

7,670

7,247

6,879

6,817

6,095

5,609

5,394

5,310

5,101

218,028

4,980

4,807

4,733

4,317

4,311

4,092

4,077

4,069

3,832

3,772

261,018

88,595

2,186

351,799

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

62.0

1.4

1.4

Japan Equities - Long Only

Private Assets - GEM

Asia ex-Japan Equities - Long Only

Private Assets - North America

US Equities - Long Only

Private Assets - Global Technology

Private Assets - Europe

Japan Equities - Long Only

Environmental Equities - Long Only

Market Neutral - Multi-Strategy

Private Assets - US Venture Capital

Private Assets - Africa

1.3 Emerging Markets Equities - Long Only

Private Assets - Asia

Private Assets - Global Technology

Private Assets - Europe

Russia Equities - Long Only

Healthcare Equities - Long Only

Financials Equities - Long Only

Market Neutral - Event-Driven

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

74.2

25.2

0.6

100.0

Findlay Park American Fund

BlackRock Strategic Equity Hedge Fund

Adelphi European Select Equity Fund

Egerton Long - Short Fund Limited

Select Equity Offshore, Ltd

GAM Star Fund PLC - Disruptive Growth

Vulcan Value Equity Fund

Schroder ISF Asian Total Return Fund

Stepstone Global Partners VI, LP

NG Capital Partners II, LP

Top 10 Holdings

Goodhart Partners: Hanjo Fund

Pangaea II, LP

NTAsian Discovery Fund

KKR Americas XII, LP

Pershing Square Holdings Ltd

Silver Lake Partners IV, LP

Primary Capital IV, LLP

Indus Japan Long Only Fund

Impax Environmental Markets Fund

Hudson Bay International Fund Ltd

Top 20 Holdings

Stepstone Global Partners IV, LP

Helios Investors II, LP

Prince Street Opportunities Fund

Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VII, LP

Silver Lake Partners V, LP

EQT Mid Market Europe, LP

Prosperity Quest Fund

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC

SPDR MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF

Global Event Partners Ltd

Top 30 Holdings

58 Remaining Holdings

Cash

TOTAL

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Report 
 
  SECTION TWO

Business Review -  
Wilson Sons’ Management Report

The Wilson Sons 2021 Earnings Report released on 23 March 

in the first half of the year with logistical bottlenecks, lack of 

2022 is posted on www.wilsonsons.com.br.

empty containers and cancellation of vessel calls. Trade flow 

In the report, Mr. Fernando Salek, CEO of Wilson Sons, said:

Wilson Sons’ 2021 EBITDA of US$159.4 million increased 

16.3%  compared  to  2020  (2020:  US$137.1  million)  with 

solid growth in towage operating revenues.

Container terminal operating results and exports in particular 

were impacted by the limited availability of empty containers 

and  worldwide  logistic  bottlenecks  causing  vessel  call 

cancellations. Despite these challenges Salvador container 

terminal reached an all-time cargo handling record of 376,400 

TEUs  in  2021  with  new  berth  infrastructure  supporting 

increased efficiency. Due to robust first half results in 2021 

and an improved revenue mix, net revenues from the container 

terminals were U$141.8 million, 7.3% better than prior year 

(2020: US$132.2 million).

in particular is expected to support strong towage results and 

maritime services to the oil and gas industry are expected 

to recover.

In terms of sustainability, we are pleased to report our carbon 

emissions audit has achieved the CDP Gold Seal. Health and 

safety continue to be fundamental for our business and the 

highlight for 2021 is exceptional vaccination rates among our 

employees which together with other precautionary actions 

like testing and mask wearing have protected our employees 

and allowed our operations to continue throughout the year.

We  accomplished  more  than  just  solid  financial  results  in 

2021. Significant achievements during the year include our 

listing  on  B3’s  Novo  Mercado,  we  were  awarded  with  the 

internationally recognized standard of excellence for workplace 

environments Great Place to Work, publication of the Standard 

Towage  results  rebounded  with  operating  volumes  driven 

&  Poor’s  (S&P)  ESG  Corporate  Sustainability  Assessment 

by strong commodity exports and LNG imports. Towage net 

with  the  company  ranked  in  the  second  quartile  and  we 

revenues were US$199.1 million in 2021 (2020: US$173.6 

ranked in the 100 Open Start-ups Award. These initiatives 

million).

Our outlook for 2022 remains cautious with the effects on 

worldwide trade from the war in Ukraine, Brazilian elections 

and political scenario creating some uncertainty. In addition, 

our container terminal business will continue to be challenged 

and successes coupled with our strong financial position and 

culture of innovation, position us well for continued growth 

and success as we strive to be the best in class of Brazil’s 

maritime logistics companies.

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Financial Report

Operating Profit

Operating  profit  of  US$97.0  million  was  US$27.0  million 
better than prior year (2020: US$70.0 million). Operating 
margin  improved  year  over  year  at  24.5%  (2020:  19.9%) 
principally due to increased revenues and an improvement 
in foreign exchange losses on monetary items. 

Operating expenses increased as expected with increased 
volumes  in  the  ports  nearing  pre-pandemic  levels.  Raw 
materials and consumables used were US$4.7 million higher 
at  US$24.0  million  (2020:  US$19.3  million).  Employee 
expenses were US$2.0 million higher at US$112.0 million 
(2020:  US$110.0  million).  Employee  expenses  as  a 
percentage  of  revenue  declined  from  31.2%  in  2020  to 
28.3% in the current year.

Other  Operating  expenses  increase  US$13.6  million  to 
US$98.3  million  (2020:  US$84.7  million).  Depreciation 
at  $ 61.4  million  was  US $ 0.1  million  higher  than 
the  comparative  period  (2020 :  US $ 61.3  million). 

Revenue from  Maritime Ser vices

Revenue for the year increased by 12.4% to US$396.4 million 
(2020: US$352.8 million). The increase in revenue can be 
attributed to higher towage manoeuvres, increases in special 
operations and improved operational activity in logistics, the 
shipyards and shipping agency over the prior year. Container 
Terminal revenue increased 7.3% year over year to US$141.8 

million (2020: US$132.2 million), in spite of a challenging 
global container bottlenecks in the second half of the year. 
Towage revenue at US$199.1 million was US$25.5 million 
higher  than  the  prior  year  (2020:  US$173.6  million)  with 
increased  volumes  in  ports  that  operate  larger  ships  and 
success in our ongoing focus to improve our revenue mix. 

Returns   on   the   Investment   Por t folio 
at Fair Value Through Profit or  Loss

Returns on the investment portfolio of US$49.5 million (2020: 
US$33.4 million) comprise realised profits on the disposal of 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of US$11.9 
million (2020: US$1.0 million), net income from underlying 
investment vehicles of US$3.8 million (2020: US$3.3 million) 
and unrealised gains on financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss of US$33.9 million (2020: US$29.1 million). 

Finance C ost s

Finance costs for the year at US$30.2 million were US$7.0 
million higher than the prior year (2020: US$23.2 million) 
as  interest  on  lease  liabilities  increased  US$1.1  million  to 
US$13.9 million (2020: US$12.8 million). Interest on bank 
loans and overdrafts increased US$5.9 million to US$16.2 
million (2020: US$10.3 million) due to normalization of debt 
repayments in during the current year after “stand still” debt 
repayment agreements that were given during Covid expired.

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E xchange  Rates

The Group reports in USD and has revenues, costs, assets 
and liabilities in both BRL and USD. Therefore, movements 
in  the  USD/BRL  exchange  rate  influence  the  Group’s 
results  either  positively  or  negatively  from  year  to  year. 
During  2021  the  BRL  depreciated  7.1%  against  the  USD 
from  R$5.20  at  1  January  2020  to  R$5.57  at  the  year 
end. In 2020 the BRL depreciated 29.0% against the USD 
from R$4.03 at 1 January 2019 to R$5.20 at the year end.  

Profit  Before Tax

Profit  before  tax  for  the  year  increased  US$35.8  million 
to  US$110.4  million  compared  to  US$74.6  million  in 
2020.  The  increase  in  profit  is  primarily  due  to  the 
US$16.1  million  in  higher  returns  from  the  investment 
portfolio,  and  the  $43.6  million  increase  in  revenues 
offsetting increased operating expenses and finance costs. 

Taxation

The tax charge for the year at US$27.9 million was US$1.3 
million  higher  than  prior  year  (2020:  US$26.6  million). 
This represents an effective tax rate for the year of 25.3% 
(2020: 35.6%) for the Group. A more detailed breakdown 
of  Taxation  is  provided  in  note  9  to  the  consolidated 
financial  statements  reconciling  the  effective  tax  rate. 

C ash Flow

Net  cash  inflow  from  operating  activities  for  the  period  at 
US$106.1 million was consistent with the prior year (2020: 
US$105.7 million). Capital expenditure in the year at US$48.7 
million was US$10.7 million lower than the prior year (2020: 
US$59.4 million).  

The Group drew down new loans of US$19.4 million (2020: 
US$51.5 million) to finance capital expenditure, while making 
loan  repayments  of  US$57.9  million  in  the  year  (2020: 
US$25.7 million). Dividends of US$24.8 million were paid to 
shareholders (2020: US$24.8 million) with a further US$17.8 
million paid by Wilson Sons to non-controlling interests (2020: 
US$17.5 million).

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2021 decreased 
US$34.7 million from the prior year end to US$28.6 million 
(2020:  US$63.3  million).  Wilson  Sons  held  a  further 
US$43.3  million  in  USD  denominated  investments  which 
are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss (2020: US$39.6 million) which are not part of the Group’s 
investment portfolio and are intended to fund Wilson Sons. 

St atement  of Financial Position

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company at 
the reporting date was US$37.9 million higher at US$593.7 
million  compared  with  US$555.8  million  at  31  December 
2020. The main movements for the year were profits for the 
period of US$63.7 million, less dividends paid of US$24.8 
million  and  a  negative  currency  translation  adjustment  of 
US$4.2 million. The currency translation adjustment arises 
from exchange differences on the translation of Wilson Sons 
operations which use a functional currency other than USD. 

Net D ebt and Financing

All debt at the year-end was held in the Wilson Sons subsidiary 
with no recourse to Ocean Wilsons, or the investment portfolio 
held by Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited. Wilson Sons’ 
borrowings are used principally to finance vessel construction 
and the development of its container terminal business.

Debt net of cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2021 
was US$440.9 million (2020: US$437.3 million).

Leslie J. Rans, CPA

Chief Operating and Financial Officer 
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

23 March 2022

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Governance -  
Report of the Directors

The Directors present herewith their Report and Accounts 

for the year ended 31 December 2021.

The  Group  accounts,  presented  under  International 
Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS),  comprise  the 
Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  Other 
Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial 
Position,  Consolidated  Statement  of  Changes  in  Equity, 
Consolidated  Cash  Flow  Statement  and  the  related  notes. 

Profit s  and Dividends

The Group’s profit after tax on ordinary activities attributable 
to equity shareholders amounted to US$63.7 million (2020: 
US$38.7 million).

Dividends are set in US Dollars and are normally paid annually. 
The Ocean Wilsons dividend policy is to pay a percentage 
of the average capital employed in the investment portfolio 
and the Company’s full dividend received from Wilson Sons 
in the period after deducting funding for the parent company 
costs. The Board may review and amend the dividend policy 
from time to time in light of our future plans and other factors.

The  Board  is  recommending  a  dividend  of  US  70  cents 
per  share  to  be  paid  on  15  June  2022  to  shareholders 
of  the  Company  as  of  the  close  of  business  on  20  May 
2022.  Shareholders  will  receive  dividends  in  Sterling  by 
reference  to  the  exchange  rate  applicable  to  the  USD  on 
the  dividend  record  date  (20  May  2022)  except  for  those 
shareholders  who  elect  to  receive  dividends  in  USD.  

Principal Activities

The  Group’s  principal  activities  during  the  year  were  the 
management  of  a  diverse  investment  portfolio  and  the 
provision of maritime and logistics services in Brazil.

The investment strategy is to maximise total return by investing 

in a portfolio of diversified assets including global equities, 
fixed income and alternative assets. Investments are designed 
to add value over the medium to longer-term through a non-
market correlated, conviction-based investment style.

Our  subsidiary,  Wilson  Sons,  has  provided  maritime 
services  in  Brazil  for  over  180  years.  Wilson  Son’s 
strategy  is  to  provide  maritime  and  logistics  services  to 
the  domestic  economy,  international  trade  and  the  oil 
and  gas  market.  Details  of  these  activities  are  set  out  in 
the  Financial  Report  and  Investment  Manager’s  Report. 

C ompany  Purpose

The  Company’s  purpose  is  to  deliver  enhanced 
long-term  value  by  balancing  portfolio  risk  and  avoiding 
the  distraction  of  short-term  cycles  with  a  focus  on 
growing  the  business  through  sustainable  profit  growth. 

C ompany  Strateg y

The Company’s strategy is currently twofold:

We  invest  in  a  balanced  thematic  portfolio  of  funds  by 
leveraging our long-term relationships and through our detailed 
insights and analysis. We invest in maritime logistic services 
providing best in class innovative solutions in a rapidly growing 
market.

The investment portfolio strategy is to generate real returns 
through  long-term  capital  growth,  whilst  emphasising 
preservation  of  capital  rather  than  short-term  movements 
in  equity  markets.  The  investment  portfolio  is  invested  in 
both publicly quoted and private (unquoted) assets in three 
components:

(i)  Core Regional & Thematic Component  
(ii)  Private Equity Component 
(iii)  Diversifying Component 

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Commensurate with the long-term horizon, it is expected that 
the majority of investments will be concentrated in equity, 
across  both  ‘public’  and  ‘private’  markets.  In  most  cases, 
investments  will  be  made  either  through  collective  funds 
or  limited  partnership  vehicles,  working  alongside  expert 
managers in specialised sectors or markets to access what 
we  believe  represent  the  most  advantageous  investment 
opportunities.

The  Wilson  Sons  strategy  is  to  grow  and  strengthen  their 
businesses  while  looking  for  new  opportunities  in  the 
maritime and transport sector, focusing on Brazil and Latin 
America.  Wilson  Sons  looks  to  develop  its  businesses  by 
maximising economies of scale and efficiency and improving 
the quality and range of services it provides to customers. 
Wilson  Sons  principal  services  are  container  terminals, 
logistics,  oil  and  gas  support  terminals,  towage,  shipyard 
and  through  our  joint  venture,  offshore  support  vessels.  

Values

The Company’s core values are to:

• 

 Invest and develop our business for the long-term in a 
sustainable manner without pressure to produce short-
term results at the expense of long-term value creation;

•  Provide a safe operating environment for our employees;

• 

• 

 Respect the environment and the communities in which 
we operate and the people who work for us;

 Have  meaningful  long-term  relationships  with  our 
stakeholders; and

•  To act ethically in all our dealings.

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Directors &  Directors’  Interest s

Mr. Jose Francisco Gouvêa Vieira 
(Chairman)

Mr. William Salomon  
(Deputy Chairman)

Mr. Gouvêa Vieira is aged 72 and joined 
the Board in 1991. He is a partner of 
the Brazilian law firm of Gouvêa Vieira 
Advogados. Mr. Gouvêa Vieira is also a 
member of the Corporate Governance 
Committee for the American Chamber 
of Commerce in São Paulo and a non-
executive director of Wilson Sons.

Mr. Salomon is aged 64 and joined the 
Board  in  1995.  He  is  senior  partner 
of  Hansa  Capital  Partners  LLP.  He 
is  also  a  non-executive  director  of 
Hansa  Investment  Company  Limited 
and Wilson Sons and a member of the 
Company’s  Nomination  Committee. 

Ms. Caroline Foulger

Ms. Foulger is aged 61 and joined the 
board  in  2020.  She  is  a  Chartered 
Accountant  with  significant  company 
director experience on boards of both 
listed and unlisted companies. She is 
a  non-executive  director  on  Hiscox 
Ltd, Atlas Arteria International Ltd, and 
Oakley  Capital  Investments  Limited. 
Ms. Foulger is a retired partner of PWC 
Bermuda.  Ms.  Foulger  is  a  member 
of  the  Company’s  Audit  and  Risk, 
and  Remuneration  and  Management 
Oversight  Committees,  and  is  Chair 
of  the  Nominations  Committee. 

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Mr. Andrey Berzins

Mr. Christopher Townsend

Ms. Fiona Beck

Mr.  Berzins  is  aged  62  and  joined 
the Board in 2014. He is a Chartered 
Accountant  and  sits  on  the  Boards 
of  several  Luxemburg  investment 
funds.  Mr.  Berzins  is  the  Senior 
Independent  Director,  Chair  of  the 
Company’s Audit and Risk Committee 
and  member  of  the  Company’s 
Nomination  and  Remuneration  and 
Management  Oversight  Committees. 

Mr.  Townsend  is  aged  48  and  joined 
the  Board  in  2011.  He  is  a  solicitor 
and  has  an  MBA  from  the  London 
Business School. He is an investment 
director of Hansa Capital GmbH and a 
non-executive director of Wilson Sons. 

Ms.  Beck  is  aged  56  and  joined  the 
Board  in  2020.  She  is  a  Chartered 
Accountant  and  an  experienced 
independent director on several listed 
and  unlisted  companies.  She  was 
President and CEO of Southern Cross 
Cable  Network.  Ms.  Beck  is  a  non-
executive  Director  of  Oakley  Capital 
Investments  Limited,  Atlas  Arteria 
International  Ltd.  and  IBEX  Ltd.  Ms. 
Beck  is  a  member  of  the  Company’s 
Audit and Risk Committee and is Chair 
of the Remuneration and Management  
Oversight Committee. 

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The Directors who held office at 31 December 2021 had the 
following interest in the Company’s shares:

Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira 
(Chairman)

Interest

2021

2020

Beneficial

179,100

179,100

Mr. W Salomon*

Beneficial

4,659,349 4,659,349

Mr. C Townsend*

Beneficial

4,040,000 4,040,000

Ms. C Foulger

Ms. F Beck

Mr. A Berzins

Beneficial

Beneficial

Beneficial

15,000

10,000

8,000

5,000

3,000

5,000

*  Additional indirect interests of Mr. W Salomon and Mr. C Townsend in the 

Company are set out in substantial shareholdings below.

Mr.  W  Salomon  is  Chair  of  Hanseatic  Asset  Management 
LBG. Mr. C Townsend is a director of Hansa Capital GmbH, 
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanseatic Asset Management 
LBG.  Fees  paid  to  Hanseatic  Asset  Management  LBG 
amounted  to  US$3.3  million  (2020:  US$2.8  million)  for 
acting  as  Investment  Manager  of  the  Group’s  investment 
portfolio. A performance fee of US$1.6 million is payable to 
the Investment Manager in 2021 (2020: US$0.3 million). 

The Board

The Board at 31 December 2021 comprised six non-executive 
directors. Three of the six directors are considered by the 
Board to be independent under the Code: Mr. A Berzins, Ms. 
C Foulger and Ms. F Beck. Ms. Beck and Ms. Foulger have 
links under the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code as they 
serve on two other boards together as non-executive directors. 
Ms. C Foulger is Chair of one of those Boards. The Board 
still consider Ms. Foulger and Ms. Beck as independent as 
the Group has no business relationship with either of these 
companies and both Board members exhibit independent 
thought.  The  Board  has  appointed  Mr.  A  Berzins  as  the 
senior independent director. Mr. K. Middleton, an Executive 
Director retired on 26 March 2021.

In accordance with the Company’s byelaws, all Directors are 
subject to annual re-election by shareholders and if eligible, 
offer  themselves  for  re-election  until  the  following  Annual 
General Meeting. Mr. J F Gouvêa Viera will be retiring as both 
Chairman and a director at the conclusion of the next Annual 
General Meeting and not offering himself for re-election as 
previously disclosed. 

Newly  appointed  directors  are  subject  to  election  at  the 
first Annual General Meeting following their appointment to 
the Board. A Director retiring upon the expiration of a term 

of office at an annual general meeting shall be eligible for 
reappointment  for  a  further  term.  The  Board,  led  by  the 
Nomination  Committee,  considers  on  a  regular  basis  how 
to refresh itself.

Non-executive  directors  hold  letters  of  appointment.  The 
other  commitments  of  directors  are  disclosed  on  page  16 
and the Board is satisfied that these commitments do not 
conflict with their ability to carry out effectively their duties 
as directors of the Company. The Board ensures that non-
executive  directors  have  sufficient  time  to  undertake  their 
duties through reviewing their other directorships, monitoring 
attendance and participation at Board meetings.

Non-executive  Directors’  fees  are  set  within  limits  set  in 
the Company’s Articles of Association. The present limit is 
US$900,000 in aggregate per annum and the approval of 
shareholders  in  a  General  Meeting  is  required  to  change 
this amount. The remuneration of non-executive directors is 
reviewed every three years. Levels of remuneration for the chair 
and all non-executive directors reflect the time commitment 
and responsibilities of the role and are benchmarked against 
comparable companies and considering the Board evaluation. 
During  the  year  ended  31  December  2021,  the  Company 
paid US$0.6 million (2020: US$0.9 million) in directors fees.

The  division  of  responsibilities  between  the  Chair  and  the 
senior independent non-executive director have been clearly 
established, set out in writing and agreed by the Board. These 
are available on the Company’s website. Ocean Wilsons does 
not have a chief executive. The Board appointed Ms. L Rans 
as Chief Operating and Financial Officer on 1 January 2021.

Our  subsidiary,  Wilson  Sons,  is  managed  by  the  Board 
of  Wilson  Sons  who  have  appointed  Mr.  F  Salek  as  chief 
executive of Wilson Sons. Ocean Wilsons manages its interest 
in  Wilson  Sons  through  the  appointment  of  non-executive 
directors of Wilson Sons (presently Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira, Mr. 
W Salomon and Mr. C Townsend) voting on matters requiring 
Wilson Sons’ shareholders’ approval. 

The  Ocean  Wilsons  Holdings  Limited  Board  has  a  formal 
schedule  of  matters  specifically  reserved  for  its  attention 
which includes:

• 

 Determining the Company’s purpose, values and strategy 
and satisfying itself that these and its culture are aligned;

•  Determining the responsibilities of the Chair and Directors;

• 

 Recommending changes to the capital structure of the 
Company or other matters relevant to its status as a listed 
Company for shareholder approval;

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• 

 Approving  significant  matters  relating  to  acquisitions 
and disposals and consideration of significant financial 
matters;

•  Selecting the Chair of the Board;

• 

• 

 Appointing  or  removing  the  company  executives  and 
company secretary;

 Reviewing any potential conflicts of interest and, where 
considered appropriate, to approve any conflict of interest;

• 

 Approving annual and interim reports;

•  Proposing any dividends and dividend policy;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Appointing the external auditor and any financial advisor 
or corporate broker;

 Determining the Terms of Reference, membership and 
chair of Board committees, including the Audit and Risk 
Committee, Remuneration and Management Committee 
and Nomination Committee;

 Approving any agreements or amendments to agreements 
between Ocean Wilsons and Wilson Sons including the 
relationship agreement;

 Voting the shares in Wilson Sons on matters presented 
to shareholders of Wilson Sons for shareholder approval;

 Undertaking  a  formal  and  rigorous  annual  evaluation 
of its own performance and that of its committees and 
individual directors; and

 Reviewing the Company’s overall corporate governance 
arrangements.

The Company has a procedure in place by which directors 
can seek independent professional advice at the Company’s 
expense if the need arises. The Board has full and timely 
access to all relevant information to enable it to perform its 
duties. The Company has directors and officer’s insurance 
in place.

The Chief Operating and Financial Officer is responsible for 
advising the Board on all corporate matters. Each director 
has  access  to  the  advice  and  services  of  the  Company 
Secretary,  Mr.  F  McAleavey,  and  the  Chief  Operating  and 
Financial Officer.

During 2021, seven scheduled meetings of the Ocean Wilsons 
Board  were  held  in  Bermuda  with  those  Directors  unable 
to  travel  due  to  the  Covid-19  pandemic  joining  by  video 
conference.  Details  of  attendance  at  Board  meetings  are 
set out below. 

Directors’ attendance at Board meetings:

Director

Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira (Chairman)

Mr. W Salomon

Ms. C Foulger 

Mr. C Townsend

Mr. A Berzins 

Ms. F Beck 

Mr. K Middleton (retired March 26, 2021)

Board 
meetings 
attended

7

7

7

7

7

7

2

The agenda for each scheduled Board meeting is set by the 
Chair in consultation with the Chief Operating and Financial 
Officer. The Board of Ocean Wilsons is invited to the Wilson 
Sons Board meetings where appropriate to receive operational 
updates.

All new Directors participate in an induction program on joining 
the Company. This covers such matters as strategy, operation 
and activities of the subsidiaries and corporate governance 
matters. Site visits and meetings with senior management 
are  also  arranged  when  possible.  Directors  make  periodic 
operational site visits. Directors are also provided with industry 
and  regulatory  updates  as  part  of  their  ongoing  training. 
No  site  visits  were  performed  in  2021  due  to  travel  and 
operational restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

C onflict s of Interest

The Board has in place a procedure for the consideration and 
authorisation of conflicts or possible conflicts of interest with 
the Company’s interests annually including those resulting 
from  significant  shareholdings.  If  a  director  has  a  conflict 
of  interest,  he/she  leaves  the  meeting  prior  to  discussion 
unless requested to remain and leaves determination of such 
matters to the other directors. The Board ensures that the 
influence of third parties does not compromise or override 
independent  judgement  by  requiring  disclosure  of  outside 
interests,  encouraging  a  culture  of  openness  and  debate 
amongst Board members and promoting independent thought.

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Board  of Ocean Wilsons 
(Investment s) Limited

The Board of Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited is currently 
constituted  by  the  same  directors  as  the  Board  of  Ocean 
Wilsons  Holdings  Limited.  Ms.  C  Foulger  was  appointed 
Chair from 1 January 2021. The Board delegates authority 
to  run  the  investment  portfolio  held  by  Ocean  Wilsons 
(Investments) Limited to the Investment Manager, Hanseatic 
Asset Management LBG within certain guidelines. The Board 
of Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited has a formal schedule 
of matters specifically reserved for its attention which include:

• 

• 

 Appointment,  removal  and  terms  of  the  Investment 
Manager;

 Determination of investment guidelines and restrictions 
in conjunction with the Investment Manager;

•  Approval of the investment objective and benchmark;

•  Approval of and limits on the use of derivative instruments;

•  Review of the performance of the Investment Manager;

• 

 Appointment,  removal  and  terms  of  the  custodian  of 
Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited; 

•  Approval of and limits on borrowing;

• 

 Approval  of  the  annual  accounts  for  Ocean  Wilsons 
(Investments) Limited; and

•  Approval of any dividends. 

OWIL Investment  Policy

The Investment Manager will seek to achieve the investment 
objective through investments in publicly quoted and private 
(unquoted) assets across three ‘silos’: 

(i)   Core Regional & Thematic Component – this forms the 
core of the portfolio and provides global exposure mostly 
through  single-country  and  regional  equity  funds  with 
the balance reflecting the Investment Manager’s current 
market outlook. Thematic funds are included to provide 
exposure  to  growth  sectors  such  as  technology  and 
biotechnology.

(ii)   Private Equity Component – In line with the Company’s 
long-term investment horizon we invest in private equity 
funds.  This  provides  access  to  the  improved  potential 
investment  returns  available  by  being  able  to  commit 
capital for multiple years and also to large areas of the 
economy that are not accessible through public markets.

(iii)  Diversifying Component  –  as  business  cycles  mature, 
we seek to shift dynamically to those asset classes that 
are  likely  to  add  portfolio  protection.  This  component 
includes a wide variety of investment strategies, with the 
common thread that they all display low correlations to 
broad equity markets.

The Investment Manager maintains a global network to find 
the best opportunities across the three silos worldwide. The 
portfolio contains a high level of investments which would 
not normally be readily accessible to investors without similar 
resources. Furthermore, many holdings are closed to new 
investors. There is currently no gearing although the Board 
would, under the appropriate circumstances, be open-minded 
to modest levels of gearing. Likewise, the Board may, from 
time to time, permit the Investment Manager opportunistically 
to use derivative instruments (such as index hedges using 
call  and  put  options)  to  actively  protect  the  portfolio. 

C o n t r a c t s   a n d   A g r e e m e n t s   w i t h 
Subst antial Shareholders

Mr.  W  Salomon  and  Mr.  C  Townsend  have  interests  in 
the  investment  management  agreement  with  Hanseatic 
Asset  Management  LBG.  Both  Mr.  W  Salomon  and  Mr. 
C  Townsend  receive  remuneration  from  Hanseatic 
Asset  Management  LBG.  The  independent  directors  of 
the  Board  conduct  a  regular  review  of  this  agreement. 

Ser vice C ontract s

Regarding  the  Directors  proposed  for  re-election  at 
the  Annual  General  Meeting  there  are  no  service 
contracts  between  any  of  them  and  the  Company. 

Nomination C ommit tee

Ms. C Foulger, an independent director, was the Chair of the 
Nomination Committee throughout 2021. In addition to Ms. 
Foulger, the Committee comprised of two additional directors, 
Mr. A Berzins, an independent director, and Mr. W Salomon. 

There  were  two  scheduled  meetings  in  2021.  Director’s 
attendance at these meetings is set out below:

Director

Ms. C Foulger (Chair)

Mr. W Salomon

Mr. A Berzins

Committee meetings 
attended

2

2

2

.

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The Nomination Committee has formal terms of reference 
approved by the Board which are reviewed on an ongoing 
basis  and  are  available  on  the  Company’s  website.  The 
principal responsibilities of the Nomination Committee are:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 to  lead  the  process  for  the  appointment  of  Directors, 
ensure  plans  are  in  place  for  orderly  succession,  and 
oversee  the  development  of  a  diverse  pipeline  for 
succession, considering the Company’s strategic priorities;

 to be responsible for identifying and nominating, for the 
approval of the Board, candidates to fill Board vacancies 
as and when they arise;

 to lead the regular review of the Board structure, size and 
composition (including its skills, knowledge, diversity and 
experience);

 before any appointment is made to the Board, prepare 
for  consideration  by  the  Board  an  updated  evaluation 
of  the  balance  of  skills,  knowledge  and  experience  on 
the Board, and in the light of this evaluation prepare a 
description  of  the  role  and  capabilities  required  for  a 
particular appointment. In identifying suitable candidates, 
the Committee shall:

Annual General Meeting 26 May 2022

At the upcoming Annual General Meeting, Mr. J F Gouvêa 
Vieira  will  not  stand  for  re-election  after  having  served  as 
Chairman of the company for the past 23 years. The Board 
places  great  importance  on  a  long-term  solution  for  the 
succession and has decided unanimously that Ms. Caroline 
Foulger,  a  current  Director,  with  her  extensive  experience 
and  strong  leadership  qualities  is  the  ideal  candidate  to 
become the Chair of Ocean Wilsons. Therefore, the Board 
of  Directors  proposes  to  the  Annual  General  Meeting 
to  re-elect  her  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
after  which  the  Board  will  appoint  Ms.  Foulger  as  Chair. 

R e m u n e r a t i o n   a n d   M a n a g e m e n t 
Oversight  C ommit tee

The Remuneration and Management Oversight Committee 
comprises three independent non-executive directors: Ms. 
F Beck (Chair), Mr. A Berzins and Ms. C Foulger.

There were two scheduled meetings held in 2021. Director’s 
attendance at these meetings is set out below:

   —  use the services of external advisers to facilitate the 

Director

search;

Ms. F Beck (Chair)

  —  consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds; 

Mr. A Berzins

and

Ms. C Foulger 

Committee meetings 
attended

2

2

2

  —  consider  candidates  on  merit  and  against  objective 
criteria and with due regard for the benefits of diversity 
on  the  Board,  including  gender,  taking  care  that 
appointees have enough time available to devote to 
the position;

• 

• 

 ensure that, prior to the appointment of a director, the 
proposed appointee should be required to disclose any 
business interests that may result in a conflict of interest 
and be required to report any future business interests 
that could result in a conflict of interest; and

 arrange,  that  on  appointment  to  the  Board,  Directors 
receive a formal letter of appointment confirming clearly 
what is expected of them in terms of time commitment, 
committee  service  and  involvement  outside  Board 
meetings.

The Committee’s terms of reference are reviewed annually 
and are available on the Company’s website. The principal 
responsibilities are:

• 

• 

• 

 to  determine  the  policy  for  Ocean  Wilsons’  executive 
management’s remuneration and the remuneration for 
the chair and non-executive Directors;

 to determine bonuses payable to executive management 
under the Company’s bonus scheme; and

 to  review  significant  vendor  agreements  and  other 
management oversight as required.

Remuneration Policy

The  Company’s  remuneration  policy  aims  to  align  the 
interests  of  the  executive  with  those  of  shareholders.  The 
overriding objective is to ensure that the Company’s executive 
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delivery of sustainable shareholder value. The Remuneration 
Committee is responsible for setting non-executive Directors’ 
fees. Fees are structured as a basic fee for Board membership 
and an additional fee for any committee chair. Non-executive 
Director fees are reviewed at least every three years, the last 
review was in 2019. The Committee believes that an effective 
remuneration strategy plays an essential part in the future 
success of the Company. 

The  Committee  does  not  determine  the  policy  for 
remuneration  or  set  remuneration  for  the  Chair,  executive 
Directors  and  senior  management  at  Wilson  Sons.  It  also 
does  not  review  workforce  remuneration  and  related 
policies  or  set  remuneration  policy  at  Wilson  Sons.  The 
Board regularly reviews oversight of Wilson Sons workforce 
remuneration and related policies to ensure that incentives 
and  rewards  are  aligned  with  culture  and  are  considered 
when setting Wilson Sons’ policy for executive remuneration. 

Remuneration

Non-executive  Directors’  fees  are  set  within  limits  set  in 
the Company’s Articles of Association. The present limit is 
US$900,000 in aggregate per annum and the approval of 
shareholders  in  a  General  Meeting  is  required  to  change 
this  amount.  Levels  of  remuneration  for  the  chair  and  all 
non-executive  directors  reflect  the  time  commitment  and 
responsibilities  of  the  role  and  are  benchmarked  against 
comparable companies and considering the Board evaluation.

The board of Wilson Sons is responsible for all remuneration 
matters  relating  to  Wilson  Sons  and  its  subsidiaries. 
Mr.  J  F  Gouvêa  Vieira,  Mr.  W  Salomon  and  Mr.  C 
Townsend  are  directors  of  Wilson  Sons.  These  directors 
received  directors’  fees  from  Wilson  Sons  in  addition 
to  their  fees  as  directors  of  Ocean  Wilsons  in  2021. 

Audit and Risk C ommit tee

The Audit and Risk Committee comprises three independent 
directors, Mr. A Berzins (Chair), Ms. F Beck and Ms. C Foulger. 
The Board is satisfied that during 2021 the three members 
have  recent  and  relevant  financial  experience  as  all  have 
served on the audit committees of other listed companies 
and hold accounting qualifications. 

The Committee met six times in 2021. The Chief Operating 
and Financial Officer of Ocean Wilsons attended each of these 
meetings. The external auditors attended three meetings. The 

Committee meets with the external auditor without the Chief 
Operating and Financial Officer present to receive feedback 
on their performance. 

Director

Mr. A Berzins (Chair)

Ms. F Beck

Ms. C Foulger 

Committee meetings 
attended

6

6

6

The Audit and Risk Committee has defined terms of reference 
which are available on the Company’s website. The principal 
responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee are to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 review the integrity of the interim and full year financial 
statements of the Company, including reviewing significant 
financial reporting judgements included in them;

 provide  advice  to  the  Board  as  to  whether  the  annual 
report and accounts taken as a whole is fair, balanced and 
understandable and provides the information necessary 
for shareholders to assess the Company’s financial position 
and performance, business model and strategy;

 review  the  Company’s  internal  control  and  risk 
management systems;

 make recommendations to the Board, for it to put to the 
shareholders  for  their  approval  in  general  meeting,  in 
relation to the appointment, reappointment and removal 
of the external auditor and to approve the remuneration 
and terms of engagement of the external auditor;

 review and monitor the external auditor’s independence 
and objectivity and the effectiveness of the audit process, 
taking  into  consideration  relevant  professional  and 
regulatory requirements. The independence of the external 
audit process has been assessed by reviewing reports 
from the external auditors describing their arrangements 
to identify, report and manage any conflicts of interest. 
The  Board  also  reviews  the  provision  of  non-audit 
services provided by the external auditors. Any non-audit 
services provided by the auditor must be an arms-length 
transaction;

• 

 consult with the Group’s auditor and, where necessary 
the auditor of the subsidiary companies, regarding any 
matters arising in the course of the annual audit which 
should be brought to the attention of the Board;

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• 

• 

 monitor  the  Group’s  risk  exposure,  opportunities  and 
mitigation;

 consider the need for an Ocean Wilsons internal audit 
function and review the work performed by the Wilson 
Sons internal audit function; and

 review arrangements by which employees of the Company 
may,  in  confidence,  raise  concerns  about  possible 
improprieties  in  matters  of  financial  reporting  or  other 
matters.

Report from the Audit and Risk Committee Chair on the 
actions taken by the Audit and Risk Committee to discharge 
its duties:

Since  the  beginning  of  2021,  the  Audit  and  Risk  
Committee has:

 reviewed the December 2020 annual report and financial 
statements,  the  June  2021  half  yearly  financial  report 
and the quarterly updates issued in May and November 
2021. As part of the review of the December 2020 Annual 
Report and Financial Statements, the committee received 
a  report  from  the  external  auditor  on  their  audit  work 
performed on the annual report and financial statements;

 provided  advice  to  the  Board  on  whether  the  annual 
report  and  financial  statements  taken  as  a  whole  is 
fair,  balanced  and  understandable  and  provides  the 
information  necessary  for  shareholders  to  assess  the 
Company’s position and performance, business model 
and strategy;

 reviewed  and  challenged  the  assumptions  used  in  the 
Wilson  Sons  impairment  test  on  the  Brasco  offshore 
support  base  cash-generating  unit  “CGU”  including 
long-term  revenue;  costs  and  expenses;  investments; 
projection period; growth rate and discount rates based 
on the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”);

 reviewed  and  approved  the  scope  of  audit  work  to  be 
undertaken by the auditor;

• 

 agreed the fees to be paid to the external auditor for the 
audit of the December 2021 financial statements;

 undertook  a  robust  request  for  proposal  (“RFP”)  and 
tender process to assess applicants and appoint a new 
auditor;

 assessed the qualification, expertise and resources, and 
independence of the external auditor;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 received reports from the Wilson Sons Audit Committee 
and the Wilson Sons internal audit team; 

 received a report on cybersecurity at Wilson Sons. The 
report  highlighted  the  principal  risks  as  ransomware, 
data  loss,  customer  data  breaches,  mission  critical 
systems  failure,  reputational  damage,  financial  losses 
and operational accidents. The Committee was satisfied 
with the actions being taken to mitigate cyber risks;

 received  a  report  on  the  Wilson  Sons  enterprise  risk 
management process (see principal and emerging risks 
on page 26);

 received  litigation  reports  from  the  Wilson  Sons  legal 
department outlining the legal provisions in the accounts 
and work performed to manage possible claims;

 received a briefing on the Wilson Sons whistle-blowing 
channel  outlining  the  structure  of  the  whistle-blowing 
channel and procedures for following up on complaints 
received;

 reviewed the 2021 annual report to assess if the annual 
report and accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced 
and  understandable  and  provides  the  information 
necessary for shareholders to assess the performance, 
strategy  and  business  model  of  the  Company.  The 
Committee is of the opinion that the annual report and 
accounts  articulate  how  the  Company  has  performed 
during the year and provides full disclosures at each of the 
segment levels. The messages in the Chair’s Statement, 
Directors’ Report and Financial Reports are reflected in 
the annual accounts and there is consistency between 
the narrative sections and the financial statements. As 
part of the review of the December 2021 annual report 
and financial statements, the committee received a report 
from the external auditor on their audit work performed 
on the annual report and financial statements; and

 reviewed the performance of the external auditors and the 
effectiveness of the external audit process for the year 
ended 31 December 2020. The review was based on a 
survey of key stakeholders across the Group, the quality 
of the auditors’ reporting to and interaction with the Audit 
Committee. Based on the information currently available 
and this review, the Audit Committee was satisfied with the 
performance of the previous auditors and the effectiveness 
of the audit process. 

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To fulfil its responsibility regarding the independence of the 
external auditor, the Audit and Risk Committee reviewed:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 EY’s determination that they would not be independent for 
the 2021 audit. As such, the Audit Committee accepted 
EY’s  resignation  and  recommended  to  the  Board  that 
the successful audit firm from the RFP process for the 
2022 audit appointment, KPMG Bermuda, be appointed 
to perform the 2021 audit;

 the overall extent of non-audit services provided by the 
external  auditor.  Non-audit  services  were  provided  in 
2021, before EY resigned as the Company’s auditor and 
before  the  RFP  process  to  appoint  a  new  auditor,  by 
KPMG Bermuda. As part of the RFP process and due 
diligence performed by KPMG, any potential impairments 
to  independence  and  the  management  of  those  were 
discussed and it was concluded by both parties that these 
non-audit services did not impact KPMG’s independence;

 the external auditor plan for 2021, noting the role of the 
audit  partner  who  signs  the  audit  report  and  who,  in 
accordance with professional rules, has not held office 
for more than five years and any changes in key audit 
staff; and

 a  report  from  the  external  auditor  describing  their 
arrangements to identify, report and manage any conflicts 
of interest.

After  discussion  with  the  external  auditor  and  
Ocean Wilsons (OWHL) management, it was determined 
that the key risks of misstatement in the Group’s 2021 
financial statements relate to:

 Provisions – Legal claims against the Brazilian operations 
comprise  civil  and  environmental  cases,  tax  cases 
and  labour  claims.  The  reporting  risk  relates  to  the 
completeness of claims recorded and the estimation of 
the provisions held against these exposures. There remain 
a significant number of contingent liabilities, particularly 
concerning  labour  and  taxation  claims.  Provisions  are 
based on prior experience, Wilson Sons’ management’s 
best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances 
and  expert  legal  advice  relative  to  each  case.  The 
Committee  questioned  Wilson  Sons’  management  on 
their assumptions used in determining provisions and the 
procedure for classification of legal liabilities as probable, 
possible  or  remote  loss  by  the  external  lawyers.  The 
Committee  reviewed  legal  reports  from  Wilson  Sons’ 
management on contingencies and asked questions on 
the  background  and  progress  of  material  claims.  The 
Committee evaluated the current level of provisions in light 

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of historical trends and claim history to ensure provisions 
were  adequate.  The  committee  further  ensured  that 
adequate resources are allocated to recording, evaluating 
and monitoring legal claims to ensure the completeness 
of claims recorded and provisions made. The Committee 
also  discusses  potential  risks  surrounding  legal  claims 
with the external auditor and reviewed their audit findings.

•   Impairment  Risk  to  Wilsons  Sons  Brasco  cash 
generating unit  –  The  Group  has  significant  property 
plant  and  equipment  and  intangibles  balances  within 
the  Brasco  cash  generating  unit.  The  reporting  risk  is 
that  these  balances  may  be  overstated.  Wilson  Sons’ 
management perform impairment reviews for property, 
plant  and  equipment  and  intangibles  as  required  by 
IAS  36, Impairment of Assets.  The  impairment  test  is 
performed by comparing the carrying value of property, 
plant and equipment and intangibles to its value in use, 
calculated using the discounted cash flow forecasts under 
the principles of IAS 36. The committee examined and 
challenged Wilson Sons’ management’s key assumptions 
used in the impairment tests to understand their impact 
on the recoverable amounts. The Committee was satisfied 
that the significant assumptions used were appropriate 
and  sufficiently  robust.  The  Committee  was  further 
satisfied with the impairment disclosures in the financial 
statements. The Committee also discusses potential risks 
surrounding impairment risk with the external auditor and 
reviewed their audit findings.

• 

 Revenue recognition –  The  revenue  recognition  risk 
could  arise  from  inappropriate  revenue  recognition 
policies,  incorrect  application  of  policies  or  cut-off 
errors  surrounding  year  end  or  management  override/
manipulation  of  revenue.  The  Committee  considered 
the  Group’s  revenue  recognition  policies  and  the  level 
of  transactions  compared  to  previous  periods.  The 
Committee received quarterly Wilson Sons’ management 
reports  on  revenue  and  financial  performance  with 
comparisons to budget and prior year. The Committee 
reviewed  and  questioned  Wilson  Sons’  management 
explanations  for  variances  and  revenue  performance. 
The Committee also discussed potential risks surrounding 
revenue recognition with the external auditor and reviewed 
their  audit  findings.  The  Committee  was  satisfied  with 
management’s explanations of variances and application 
of the presented policies relating to revenue recognition.

•   Investment valuation  –  The  investment  valuation  risk 
arises  from  the  valuation  of  the  Level  3  investments 
which requires significant judgements and estimates by 

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Reportmanagement and external inputs, principally investment 
valuations made by the managers of the funds we invest 
in. The Committee received quarterly reports from the 
Investment Manager on investment performance which 
included historical performance analysis and management 
outlook  for  investment  and  market  performance.  The 
Committee  reviewed  and  questioned  the  Investment 
Manager  and  obtained  explanations  for  investment 
performance and variations from market performance, 
investment  expectations  and  potential  risks  to  future 
performance.  This  information  is  considered  in  the 
valuation of Level 3 investments. The Committee examined 
and challenged management’s key assumptions used in 
the valuation of investments. The Committee was satisfied 
that the significant assumptions used were appropriate. 
The Committee was further satisfied with the disclosures 
in the financial statements. The Committee also discusses 
potential risks surrounding investment valuation with the 
external auditor and reviewed their audit findings.

During the year, the audit of the Company’s 2020 financial 
statements undertaken by Ernst & Young LLP was chosen 
for inspection by the United Kingdom Financial Reporting 
Council (“FRC”). The FRC’s review identified limited areas 
for improvement. As the company changed auditors during 
2021 to KPMG, the Committee discussed the areas identified 
for improvement by the FRC with the Company’s new auditor 
and  understood  how  the  new  auditor  proposed  to  ensure 
their audit of the 2021 financial statements would address 
the FRC’s findings.

Andrey Berzins 
Audit and Risk Committee Chair 
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited

23 March 2022

Employees

The average number of persons, including Directors, employed 
by the Group in 2021 was 3,207 (2020: 3,807), almost all of 
whom are employed by our operating subsidiary, Wilson Sons. 

Share  Option Plan

On  24  June  2021,  the  shareholders  of  Wilson  Sons,  in  a 
special  general  meeting,  approved  the  migration  of  the 
share  options  plan  (“Migration  Plan”)  from  Wilson  Sons 
Limited (“WSL”) to Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil S.A. as part 

of Wilson Sons listing on the Novo Mercado. The Migration 
Plan  replaced  the  share  options  granted  by  WSL  under 
the  2014  Share  Options  Scheme  which  allowed  for  the 
grant  of  options  to  eligible  participants  to  be  selected  by 
the Wilson Sons Board. Details of the share option plan are 
disclosed in note 26 to the consolidated financial statements. 

Subst antial Shareholdings

As  at  31  December  2021  the  Company  was  aware  of  the 
following holdings of its shares, in excess of 3% of the issued 
ordinary share capital:

Name of holder

Hansa Investment  
Company Limited

Number  
of shares

9,352,770

Victualia Limited Partnership

4,435,064

Mr. C Townsend

4,040,000

% Held

26.45

12.54

11.42

Dynamo Administração  
de Recurso

Utilico Emerging Markets 
Utilities Limited

2,338,369

6.61

1,623,000

4.59

The  Company  has  been  advised  that  Mr.  W  Salomon  has 
an interest in 4,435,064 shares registered in the name of 
Victualia Limited Partnership and that Mr. W Salomon has an 
interest in 27.2% and Mr. C Townsend an interest in 25.9% 
of the voting shares of Hansa Investment Company Limited. 

Auditor

During the year, Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) resigned as auditors 
as  EY  determined  they  would  not  be  independent  for  the 
Company’s 2021 audit. The Company appointed KPMG Audit 
Limited (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent auditor, 
after a competitive tender process, with effect from 21 October 
2021 until the conclusion of the Company’s annual general 
meeting in 2022. KPMG have expressed their willingness to 
continue in office as auditor and a resolution to reappoint 
KPMG Audit Limited under the provisions of Section 89 of 
the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 will be proposed at the 
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. During the year ended 
31 December 2021, the Company paid US$0.7 million (2020: 
US$0.7 million) in audit fees for the audit of its consolidated 
financial statements.

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Internal C ontrols

Risk Management

Ocean  Wilsons  has  an  ongoing  process  for  identifying, 
evaluating  and  managing  key  risks  including  financial, 
operational  and  compliance  controls.  A  risk  register  is 
maintained detailing business risks, together with controls 
and responsibilities. The risk register is regularly reviewed 
by the Audit and Risk Committee. The Board is satisfied that 
these systems are operating effectively. 

The principal risks and uncertainties are described below and 
additionally note 31 to the consolidated financial statements 
provides detailed explanations of the risks associated with 
the  Company’s  financial  instruments.  The  Audit  and  Risk 
Committee and the Board carried out a robust assessment 
of the Group’s emerging and principal risks.

The Board is responsible for the system of internal control and 
reviewing its effectiveness. The Audit and Risk Committee 
assists  the  Board  in  monitoring  the  effectiveness  of  our 
internal control and risk management policies. The internal 
controls are designed to cover material risks to achieving the 
Group’s objectives and include business, operational, financial 
and compliance risks. The internal controls are designed to 
identify, evaluate and manage rather than eliminate risk of 
failure to meet business objectives. These controls have been 
in place throughout the year and no significant deficiencies 
have been identified. 

The Board reviews the need for an internal audit department 
annually and currently considers no internal audit function is 
required. Wilson Sons has an independent Audit committee 
in  addition  to  an  internal  audit  function.  Hanseatic  Asset 
Management LBG, the Investment Manager of Ocean Wilsons 
(Investments) Limited and its portfolio custodian Lombard 
Odier also provide reports on their internal controls for the 
Board to consider and review in its assessment for the need 
of an internal audit department. The Board also noted there 
was segregation of duties between the Investment Manager 
and the recording and preparing of accounts as this is done 
by an independent professional accounting firm. Additionally, 
Wilson Sons presents the results of the Wilson Sons’ internal 
audit function to the Wilson Sons’ and Ocean Wilsons’ Audit 
and Risk Committees on an annual basis and reports any 
material  findings  on  a  quarterly  basis.  No  material  items 
were reported in 2021. In reviewing Wilson Sons, the Board 
receives reports from the Wilson Sons’ legal department, and 
on cybersecurity from Wilson Sons’ IT department.

The  Ocean  Wilsons’  employee  whistle-blowing  policy  is 
designed  to  enable  employees  of  the  Company  to  raise 
concerns  internally  and  at  a  high  level  and  to  disclose 
information  which  the  individual  believes  may  show 
malpractice  or  impropriety.  Wilson  Sons’  whistle-blowing 
policy and procedures enable employees who have concerns 
about the application of Wilson Sons’ Code of Ethics to raise 
them with the Wilson Sons’ Ethics Committee. During the year, 
the Board of Ocean Wilsons received reports on the Ocean 
Wilsons’ and Wilson Sons’ corporate governance environment 
as well as the work of the Wilson Sons’ Ethics Committee. 

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual ReportPrincipal Risks

Nature of Risk

Description

Potential Impact 

Risk mitigation 

Financial  Risk  –  equity 
market exposure

The Group’s investment 
activities  expose  it  to 
movements  in  equity 
values.

a r i s i n g 
L o s s e s  
from  large  adverse 
movements  in  equity 
prices.

Financial Risk – foreign 
currency exposure

The Group’s investment 
activities  expose  it  to 
movements  in  foreign 
currency  exchange 
rates.

a r i s i n g 
L o s s e s  
from  large  adverse 
movements  in  foreign 
currency  exchange 
rates.

Financial  Risk  –  USD/
BRL currency volatility

The functional currency 
of  the  Group  is  US 
Dollars.  OWHL  has  a 
significant  investment 
in  Wilson  Sons  that  in 
turn  has  a  significant 
exp o sure 
the 
Brazilian Real.

to 

The Group is exposed 
to 
to 
losses  due 
movements 
the 
Brazilian  Real  /US 
Dollar exchange rate.

in 

As a long-term investor, short-term changes 
in  the  value  of  investments  are  part  of  the 
investment cycle. The Group does not have 
any  significant  borrowings  or  shareholder 
withdrawals  that  may  put  pressure  on  the 
Group to sell an investment solely due to its 
price movements.

The  Board  of  OWIL  determines  investment 
guidelines and restrictions in conjunction with 
the Investment Manager, these together, with 
the Investment Managers reports are reviewed 
at  the  OWIL  board  meetings  to  monitor 
performance  and  ensure  compliance  with 
the investment guidelines.

The  investment  portfolio  is  invested  in  a 
diversified range of asset classes and markets, 
so  the  Group  is  not  concentrated  in  one 
particular market or asset class.

OWHL  and  OWIL  do  not  take  speculative 
positions  in  non-US  Dollar  denominated 
assets.

The  majority  of  cash  and  liquid  assets  are 
maintained in US Dollars. 

The Group (outside of Wilson Sons) does not 
have  material  non-US  Dollar  denominated 
liabilities.  Non-US  Dollar  denominated 
liabilities are trade creditors from UK based 
suppliers,  non-US  Dollar  denominated 
investment trades waiting to settle and non-US 
Dollar capital subscription commitments.

The Board of Wilson Sons is responsible for 
managing currency risk in their operations.

OWHL  does  not  hedge  its  exposure  as  the 
functional  currency  of  Wilson  Sons  is  US 
Dollars  and  the  Board  does  not  deem  it 
practicable  to  hedge  this  exposure.  There 
is  a  partial  natural  hedge  in  the  underlying 
Wilson Sons business as a significant portion 
of  pricing  and  cashflows  are  linked  to  the 
US Dollar.

The Board of OWHL monitors the performance 
and risks of Wilson Sons through reviews of the 
OWHL interim and annual financial statements 
and the presence of three OWHL appointed 
Board members on the Board of Wilson Sons.

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Principal Risks  -  c o n t i n u e d

Nature of Risk

Description

Potential Impact 

Risk mitigation 

Wilson Sons is a market leader in many of the 
business  segments  providing  diversification 
in the service offerings. 

Wilson  Sons  maintains  levels  of  capital 
expenditure  and  investment  in  assets  and 
people to be able to remain competitive and 
seek opportunities to drive efficiencies.

The majority of Wilson Sons’ business is not 
exposed to oil and gas and is well diversified. 
However,  Wilson  Sons  seeks  to  engage  in 
long-term  contracts  to  reduce  volatility  and 
assesses the value-in-use of these entities to 
ascertain if there are any impairments.

Access to systems and information is password 
protected and is limited to authorised users.

Regular  back  up  on  network  to  cloud  and 
separate disks are performed.

Wilson Sons actively manages technology risks 
and reports to the Wilson Sons’ Board which 
provides the report to OWHL on measures to 
protect and, the impact of any breach.

The Group continues to monitor opportunities 
to  invest  in  technology  and  implement 
operational  efficiencies  that  could  reduce 
our greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2021 Wilson Sons completed the S&P rating 
for ESG to assist in grading current state and 
setting goals for improvement.

OWIL  has  requested  that  Hansa  takes  the 
necessary  steps  to  become  a  signatory  to 
the  UN  Program  for  Responsible  Investing 
in 2022.

Wilson Sons monitors and trains its employees 
to  reduce  injury  and  improve  safety  in  the 
work environment. Additionally, they invest in 
the communities in which they operate with 
charitable giving. 

OWHL approved a corporate giving policy in 
2021 which will be implemented in 2022. 

The  OWHL  Board  and  management  has 
improved diversity with the addition of 2 female 
directors  and  1  female  executive.  A  female 
Chair will be appointed for OWHL in May 2022.

Financial Risk – domestic 
and  international  trade 
volumes

Adverse  movements 
in  international  trade 
or offshore oil and gas 
industry  can  lead  to 
financial losses.

Demand  for  Wilson 
Sons’  ser vices 
is 
substantially dependent 
on  overall  volume  of 
Brazilian domestic and 
international trade. 

Wilson  Sons’  onshore 
and  offshore  support 
bases  are  dependent 
the  Brazilian 
on 
offshore  oil  and  gas 
industry. 

Risk that data could be 
compromised,  denial 
of  service,  business 
continuity  issues,  or 
confidential information 
may  be  accessed  by 
unauthorised users.

The  Group  may  not 
be  performing  at  best 
practice  ESG  levels 
which  could  impact 
both  compliance  and 
regulation,  potential 
f ine s, 
inve s tment 
p er formanc e  and 
investor relations.

IT   S e cur i t y   Risk 
–  Technolog y  and 
cybersecurity

A successful malicious 
cyber-at tack  could 
cause  damage 
to 
our  business  and 
operations.

ESG Risk – compliance 
with  ESG  regulations 
and  reaching  emission 
targets set

- 
E n v i r o n m e n t a l  
emissions  reduction 
t a r g e t s  
f o r   W S 
operations are not met.

ESG  Governance  - 
inve s t m ent 
OW IL  
holdings  do  not  align 
w i t h  
r e sp o n s ib l e 
investing practices

ESG  Governance  - 
OWHL  Board  is  not 
compliant and its ESG 
strategy  is  not  being 
effectively managed or 
communicated

ESG  Social  -  Health 
and  Safety  targets 
for  WS  operations 
and  corporate  giving 
program  are  not  met 
or implemented

ESG  Social  -  OWIL 
responsible  investing 
practices  are  not  met 
or implemented

ESG  Social  -  OWHL 
corporate  giving  and 
diversity  policies  are 
not met or implemented

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual ReportEmerging Risks

Nature of Risk

Description

Potential Impact 

Risk mitigation 

Emerging  Risk  – 
Longer-term  impacts 
o f   C O V ID -19  
o n 
financial  markets  and 
the  container  shipping 
industry 

r e v e n u e s 
G r o u p  
and  returns  on  the 
investment  portfolio 
could  be  negatively 
impacted  as  well 
as  workforce  and 
operational disruption.

Emerging  Risk  – 
Changing  p olitic al 
e n v i r o n m e n t  
a n d 
regulatory policies

increases 

Regulation is becoming 
geographically  diverse 
with 
in 
protectionist behaviours 
f r a g m e n t e d 
a n d  
regulation. Additionally, 
governments  could 
seek  to  recover  the 
costs of the COVID-19 
pandemic  through  tax 
increases.

The Group has a diversified portfolio of assets. 

Since  January  2020  Wilson  Sons  has 
implemented  a  number  of  measures  and 
protocols to ensure:

(i)  the  health,  safety  and  well-being  of  our 
employees, clients and partners;

(ii) the continuity of operations; and

(iii)  the  financial  strength  and  resilience  of 
the business. 

We continue to monitor developments in the 
Covid-19  pandemic  and  will  take  actions  in 
managing our businesses where appropriate.

The  Group  holds  a  diversified  portfolio  of 
assets to avoid excessive exposure to specific 
political risks. 

Investment decisions take account of suitable 
risk premia in economies and financial markets 
most susceptible to political intervention.

r e v e n u e s 
G r o u p  
and  returns  on  the 
investment  portfolio 
could  be  negatively 
i m p a c t e d  
f r o m 
continued  volatility  in 
markets as economies 
seek  to  recover  and 
avert  from  pandemic 
related  costs  and 
production  delays. 
Further work disruption 
in 
the  event  of 
increased severity and 
spread of new variants.

Adverse  political  and 
regulatory  measures 
i m p a c t i n g  
o u r 
strategy  could  result 
in  increased  costs, 
create  a  competitive 
disadvantage  or  have 
negative  impact  on 
our  return  on  capital 
employed.

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Emerging Risks -  c o n t i n u e d

Nature of Risk

Description

Potential Impact 

Risk mitigation 

The Board continues to monitor and evaluate 
the potential impacts resulting from climate 
change and extreme weather events including 
the regulation risk that may cause government 
action.

The Company engaged a consultant to develop 
its framework for TCFD reporting requirements 
for  2021  and  2022  which  will  evolve  the 
Company’s  risk  management  approach  as 
it  relates  to  climate  risk  and  set  targets  for 
carbon emission reductions and the path to 
meet those targets.

The Board continues to monitor opportunities 
to  invest  in  technology  and  implement 
operational  efficiencies  that  could  reduce 
our greenhouse gas emissions.

Emerging Risk - Climate 
change  and  extreme 
weather  events  may 
impact our business or 
the  businesses  of  our 
customers

Much  of  the  Group’s 
revenue  is  derived 
from services linked to 
Brazilian trade volumes 
and  are  sensitive  to 
the  rate  of  growth  in 
Brazilian  GDP  and 
trade  flows.  Brazilian 
GDP or trade flows may 
be adversely impacted 
by  climate  change 
or  a  change  in  the 
frequency  or  intensity 
of  extreme  weather 
events.  Agricultural 
exports  account  for  a 
significant  portion  of 
Brazilian trade and are 
particularly  vulnerable 
to changes in weather 
patterns  which  may 
result  from  climate 
change. 

Decreases in Brazilian 
growth or trade volumes 
could  adversely  affect 
demand  for  Group 
ser vice s  and 
it s 
financial  condition. 
The Group’s operational 
efficiency may also be 
adversely  impacted 
by  climate  change 
or  extreme  weather 
events.

Decreases in Brazilian 
growth or trade volumes 
c o u l d  
a d v e r s e l y 
affect  the  demand 
for  services  and  the 
financial  condition 
of  the  Group.  The 
operational  efficiency 
may also be adversely 
impacted  by  climate 
change  or  extreme 
weather events.

There  is  a  regulatory 
risk  that  government 
may  act  prompted  by 
climate  change  that 
impacts  our  business 
or  the  businesses  of 
our  customers.  The 
International  Maritime 
initial 
Organisation 
G r e e n h o u s e   G a s 
E mis sions 
( GH G ) 
strategy  envisages  a 
reduction  in  carbon 
intensity of international 
shipping  (to  reduce 
CO2  emissions  per 
transport  work,  as 
an  average  across 
international  shipping, 
by  at  least  40%  by 
2030, pursuing efforts 
towards 70% by 2050, 
compared  to  2008); 
and  that  total  annual 
GHG  emissions  from 
international  shipping 
should  be  reduced  by 
at least 50% by 2050 
compared to 2008.

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual ReportC ommunications with   Shareholders

The  Board  regularly  monitors  the  shareholder  profile  of 
the  Company.  It  aims  to  provide  shareholders  with  a  full 
understanding of the Company’s activities and performance 
and reports formally to shareholders twice a year by way of 
the Annual Report and Financial Statements and Half Year 
Financial Report. When a significant proportion of the votes 
have  been  cast  against  a  resolution  at  an  Annual  General 
Meeting  the  Board  will  contact  significant  shareholders  to 
understand the reasons behind their vote. The Company’s 
website www.oceanwilsons.bm contains copies of the annual 
and  interim  reports  and  stock  exchange  announcements. 

Environment,   Social  and  Governance 
Practices ( “ESG” )

The Board believes that responsible investing and sustainable 
operating practices are integral to the longer-term delivery 
of  the  Company’s  long  term  success.  The  Board  works 
closely with both the Investment Manager and Wilson Sons’ 
management to regularly review the Company’s performance, 
investment  strategy,  capital  investment  and  expansion 
opportunities. The Board reviews and assesses underlying 
policies  to  ensure  that  the  Company  is  evolving  its  ESG 
strategy to drive a culture that ensures effective, ethical and 
viable investment for our shareholders and future investors. 

The  Board  has  agreed  a  responsible  investing  policy  with 
OWIL’s Investment Manager, Hanseatic Asset Management 
LBG.  As  long-term  investors,  the  Company  has  a  natural 
commitment to be responsible investors and good corporate 
citizens. This is reflected in the belief that such businesses 
and  investors  are  likely  to  generate  superior  long-term 
returns  and,  furthermore,  consideration  of  such  issues 
is  an  important  element  to  manage  potential  risks.  The 
Responsible Investment Policy agreed with the Investment 
Manager incorporates ESG factors into their fund management 
business.  When  assessing  the  attractiveness  of  a  fund  or 
company  they  consider  their  environmental  impact,  social 
factors and good governance.

Currently, Hansa Capital Partners’ investment policies include 
reviewing its investment portfolio and identifying if a portfolio 
manager or company are not engaged in practicing ESG. Our 
Investment Manager will then seek to engage with them to 
encourage  improvement  with  the  ultimate  sanction  being 
exiting, or not investing in, a fund or company if their concerns 
are not sufficiently addressed.

As part of the Investment Manager’s fund selection process, 
ESG  is  included  as  part  of  due  diligence.  It  considers  the 
following factors: 
•  Does the manager take their ESG responsibilities 

seriously?

•  Do they have a formal ESG policy?
•  How does the manager engage with those companies 

that are failing in their responsibilities?

•  What is their voting policy?
•  How do they consider their carbon footprint?

When the Investment Manager is selecting funds, they do not 
seek to exclude specific sectors and countries, but instead, 
for  those  companies  that  make  significant  use  of  energy, 
resources and materials they want to understand how they 
manage these issues and their responsibilities.

The Investment Manager’s Responsible Investing Policy is 
available on the Hanseatic Group website www.hansagrp.com. 

Environment

The  Board  closely  engages  with  Wilson  Sons  Board  and 
Management to ensure that there is alignment on the strategic 
direction, focus, targets and reporting on ESG matters and on 
the newly introduced TCFD reporting requirements for 2022. 
Wilson Sons continues to manage, implement and develop 
robust ESG practices. Of particular note, the Board received a 
report from Wilson Sons on their innovation strategies aimed 
at  transforming  how  Wilson  Sons  operates  and  leverages 
technology to accelerate a digital culture, leverage internal 
expertise to reduce impacts of interactions with ecosystems 
and  to  drive  overall  ESG  initiative  success.  During  2021 
Wilson Sons completed the Standard and Poor’s ESG Rating 
and ranked in the second quartile. As part of this exercise, 
Wilson Sons has prioritized the following aspects in driving 
and measuring environmental sustainability:
•  Emissions and Climate Change
•  Energy Usage
•  Waste and Water Resources Usage
• 

Impact on marine eco-systems

As a way to reduce the impact of operating activities on the 
environment, Wilson Sons has been identifying opportunities 
for decarbonisation of its energy matrix. Since 2014, Wilson 
Sons has maintained a commitment to proactively publish 
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emissions registry, a platform managed by the Brazilian GHG 
Protocol Programme. In 2021, Wilson Sons was awarded the 
Gold Seal of the GHG Protocol inventory. Wilson Sons has 
replaced  diesel  operated  cranes  with  electric  cranes  and 
estimate  a  reduction  of  about  35%  in  operational  carbon 

intensity (kgCO2 / TEU) with the electrification of ten cranes. 
Additionally, the towage operations centre for Wilson Sons 
reduced  the  use  of  maritime  fuel  with  the  optimisation  of 
navigation routes.

Greenhouse  gas  emissions 

GHG Emissions - Scope 1

Unit

Container Terminals

Towage

Others

Total

tCO2e

tCO2e

tCO2e

tCO2e

GHG Emissions - Scope 2

Unit

Container Terminals

Towage

Others

Total

tCO2e

tCO2e

tCO2e

tCO2e

2021

7,208.94

2020

7,847.90

2019

9,751.34

53,364.03

47,650.22

39,554.55

1,882.27

1,010.48

1,453.55

62,455.24

56,508.60

50,759.44

2021

2,678.96

90.98

398.24

2020

1,573.30

86.21

252.68

2019

1,826.64

94.18

419.76

3,168.18

1,912.19

2,340.58

In  addition  to  container  terminal  and  towage  activities, 
shipyards produced increases in carbon emissions year over 
year, with an increase of 594 tCO2e. This is due to 22 dockings 
in  2021,  a  29%  increase  over  2020  which  was  artificially 
low due to Covid. The construction of two tugboats was also 
initiated in 2021 compared to 2020 when the pandemic halted 
construction and only docking operations were maintained.

Wilson Sons full disclosure of environmental metrics can be 
found in their 2021 Sustainability Report at www.wilsonsons.
com.br.

The Group reports on its environmental initiatives, emissions 
and  TCFD  compliance  in  its  TCFD  report  on  page  34. 

The towage division represents, on average, about 80% of 
Wilson Sons’ emissions. Currently, the fleet uses Diesel Marine 
Oil (DMA) in its propulsion systems. In 2021, there was an 
increase of 10.5% in Scope 1 emissions due to the significant 
growth in the total of special operations (29%), the greater 
need for vessel displacement between the operational units 
and the number of maneuvers performed. Although accounted 
for, fuel consumption during vessel transfers between units 
is not part of the maneuver operational activity.

There  was  an  increase  of  around  25%  in  electricity 
consumption  at  the  container  terminals,  due  to  the  longer 
stay of customers’ reefer containers at the terminals. In Rio 
Grande,  this  length  was  around  12  days,  longer  than  the 
historical  average  of  7  to  8  days.  This  pattern  of  change 
was  observed  during  the  COVID-19  pandemic  when  there 
was a backlog of vessels in all ports worldwide, as well as a 
shortage of empty containers and an increase in the value of 
international freight. The operational carbon intensity in TEU 
movement also increased by about 22%. This metric does not 
include the length of container dwell time, a parameter that 
became relevant in the pandemic and should be considered 
to improve future performance analysis.

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Social

Safety

When considering the “Social” aspect of ESG, the Board is 
focused on the Health and Safety of its workforce in Brazil as 
it is of fundamental importance to incorporate our employees’ 
safety in our corporate values. We measure our Health and 
Safety  using  lost-time  injury  frequency  rate  (“LTIFR”).  In 
2021 the LTIFR rate was 0.63 compared to 2020 of 0.42. 
The international benchmark is 0.5. Safety performance is 
continuously monitored to further improve safe work practices, 
develop annual safety training plans and to prevent future 
accidents in order to improve the LTIFR rate to meet or exceed 
the international benchmark.

Corporate Giving and Sponsorship

Ocean Wilsons and Wilson Sons both have corporate giving 
programs within the communities they operate. Ocean Wilsons’ 
Charitable Giving Policy was approved in 2021 with several 
Bermuda charities being considered to receive a donation 
in  2022.  Wilson  Sons  continues  to  support  several  local 
charities and causes in Brazil. Donations for the year totalled 
US$0.7 million, in addition to a corporate volunteer program.  

C orporate Governance

The  Board  has  put  in  place  corporate  governance 
arrangements that it believes are appropriate for the operation 
of the Company. The Board has considered the principles 
and recommendations of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance 
Code (“the Code”) issued by the Financial Reporting Council 
(available on the FRC website www.frc.org.uk) and applies 
those  aspects  which  they  believe  are  appropriate  to  the 
business. This reflects the fact that Ocean Wilsons Holdings 
Limited is an investment holding company incorporated by 
an act of parliament in Bermuda with significant operations 
in  Brazil.  The  Company  complies  with  the  Code  where  it 
is  appropriate  for  its  business  to  do  so  and  has  done  so 
throughout the year and up to the date of this report except, 
as noted within this report, where it does not fully comply 
with the Code. These arrangements are regularly reviewed 
and monitored by the Board. The areas where Ocean Wilsons 
Holdings Limited does not comply with the 2018 UK Corporate 
Governance  Code  and  the  rationale  for  not  complying  are 
as follows:

• 

 The  Code  states  that  the  chair  should  not  remain  in 
their post beyond nine years from the date of their first 
appointment to the Board.

 The current Chairman, Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira, was first 

appointed to the Board in 1991 and made Chairman of 
the  Board  in  1999.  Due  to  the  Company’s  significant 
investment  in  Wilson  Sons,  the  Board  considered  it 
important that Mr. Gouvêa Vieira continued as Chairman 
in 2021. His insights and knowledge in relation to Wilson 
Sons  and  Brazil  through  his  long  association  with  the 
Group  has  been  a  valuable  resource  in  managing  and 
understanding our Brazilian business. 

 At the conclusion of the May 2022 AGM, Mr. J F Gouvêa 
Vieira will retire as Chairman and Director of the Company. 
The Board, led by the Nomination Committee, proposes 
to appoint Ms. C Foulger as the successor for Chair.

The Board assesses and monitors the corporate culture of 
the Group by receiving periodic reports from Wilson Sons, 
management on the Brazilian business including corporate 
governance,  health,  safety,  ethics  and  legal  updates  and 
ensure results are consistent with the Group’s values. Further 
details are provided in each section of this report. The Board 
has  not  undertaken  a  formal  cultural  assessment  and  is 
considering performing one in the near future. 

  Conflicts of Interest

 The Board has in place a procedure for the consideration 
and  authorisation  of  conflicts  or  possible  conflicts  of 
interest with the Company’s interests annually including 
those resulting from significant shareholdings. If a director 
has a conflict of interest, he/she leaves the meeting prior 
to  discussion  unless  requested  to  remain  and  leaves 
determination of such matters to the other directors. The 
Board  ensures  that  the  influence  of  third  parties  does 
not compromise or override independent judgement by 
requiring disclosure of outside interests, encouraging a 
culture of openness and debate amongst Board members 
and promoting independent thought.

  Board and Committee Evaluations

 The  Board  undertakes  an  annual  formal  performance 
evaluation  of  the  Board,  its  committees  and  individual 
directors. The process involves completion of internally 
prepared  questionnaires.  The  Chair  discusses  their 
responses with each Director and then reports verbally the 
results of the process to the Board. The Board discusses 
the results highlighting any areas for improvement. The 
conclusion of the 2021 performance evaluation was that 
the Board and its committees are operating effectively. The 
evaluation identified additional site visits to Brazil for the 
newest Directors and the Chief Operating and Financial 
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eased to ensure that they receive training on the various 
operations  of  Wilson  Sons.  In  the  place  of  in-person 
training,  the  new  Directors  and  management  received 
training utilizing video conferencing.

 The  Board  regularly  assesses  Board  performance 
evaluation procedures and modified the 2021 evaluation 
survey  to  include  more  assessment  on  longer-term 
strategy, governance and independent thinking.

  Board Diversity Policy

 The  Board  considers  diversity,  including  the  balance 
of skills, ethnicity, diversity of background and gender, 
amongst  many  other  factors,  when  reviewing  the 
appointment  of  new  directors.  The  Board  has  not  set 
specific targets for gender diversity but considers this in 
making new Board appointments. The current composition 
of the Board is two women and four men. During 2021 
the Board appointed a new female management member 
to the position of Chief Operating and Financial Officer.  

Taskforce on Climate Related Financial 
Disclosures  ( “TCFD” )

Below  is  detailed  OWHL  first  TCFD  aligned  disclosures  in 
accordance with FCA requirements of Premium Listed UK 
corporates.  The  Company  has  provided  responses  across 
the TCFD’s pillars and aims to advance the maturity of its 
climate-related actions and disclosures on an annual basis. 

The Board is responsible for the system of internal control to 
ensure strong corporate governance. In addition, the Audit 
and  Risk  Committee  assists  the  Board  in  monitoring  the 
effectiveness of these internal controls and risk management 
policies. Committee meetings are used to assess the Group’s 
risk exposure, opportunities, and mitigation, including that of 
subsidiaries. The Committee met six times in 2021, with the 
Chief Operating and Financial Officer attending each meeting. 

OWHL  is  structured  as  a  holding  company.  As  such, 
climate-related  risks  and  opportunities  arise  at  the  level 
of its subsidiary companies. The actions taken to address 
these  risks  and  opportunities,  are  also  undertaken  at  this 
subsidiary investment level. OWHL has reflected this in the 
structure of its TCFD statement, which first outlines OWHL’s 
governance of Wilson Sons and OWIL, followed by granular 
TCFD disclosures for the subsidiaries themselves.

OWHL shares three common Board members with Wilson 
Sons.  OWHL  Directors  attend  quarterly  Wilson  Sons’ 
board  meetings  for  updates  on  operational  activities  and 
management  issues,  which  includes  climate-related  risks. 
OWHL also has oversight over OWIL. They share the same 
directors and quarterly meetings are held with the portfolio 
Investment Manager. Here, updates on fund performance, 
asset  allocation,  ESG  status,  and  progress  in  becoming  a 
signatory to the UN PRI, are shared.

The below table describes Wilson Sons’ climate-related risks, 
opportunities, and risk mitigation actions.

Governance

Disclosure

The Board’s oversight of 
climate-related risks and 
opportunities

Wilson Sons’ board has ultimate oversight and accountability for ESG strategy and performance 
for the company, which includes the approach and actions taken in relation to climate-related 
issues. The Board is updated on climate-related issues via a report from the climate change 
Executive Risk Owner on an annual basis and they are discussed as part of quarterly Board 
meetings where appropriate. This ensures oversight and accountability across all programmes 
and  policies.  Climate-related  issues  are  considered  when  reviewing  budgets  and  capital 
expenditures, particularly with regard to innovation opportunities and the purchase of capital 
goods.

While ultimate accountability for risk governance sits with the Board, the OWHL’s management 
and Audit and Risk Committee assist in risk oversight as part of Wilson Sons’ risk management 
process.  This  ensures  that  policies  and  practices  are  aligned  with  OWHL  ambitions  and 
disclosure requirements on climate-related issues.

Management’s  role  in 
assessing and managing 
climate-related risks and 
opportunities

Primary  responsibility  for  oversight  of  climate-related  strategy  implementation  sits  with  the 
climate  Executive  Risk  Owner,  the  Head  of  Health,  Safety,  Environment  and  Sustainability. 
Implementation and risk management is then delivered at the functional level, with mitigation 
actions  assigned  to  relevant  functions.  For  example,  physical  risks  to  offices  are  overseen 
by real estate and facilities management teams and reported back through Integrated Risk 
Management and Environmental and Health & Safety areas. If climate-related risks reach a 
certain threshold of risk and likelihood, then they are also escalated to Wilson Sons’ executives 
or board by the relevant function.

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Strategy and Risk 
Management

Disclosure

The  Group’s  processes 
identif ying  and 
for 
assessing climate-related 
risks

Wilson Sons’ risk governance and management processes are detailed within Wilson Sons’ 
Sustainability  Report.  During  the  year,  Wilson  Sons  assessed  and  evaluated  risks  relating 
to climate change as part of the review cycle, and they were discussed by the Wilson Sons 
Executive  and  the  Wilson  Sons  Audit  Committee.  Risks  evaluated  include  those  related  to 
existing and emerging regulatory requirements, as well as other transition and physical risks.

In addition, a sustainability focused materiality assessment assessed climate change as a risk 
for Wilsons Sons and its stakeholders. This materiality assessment utilised the methodology 
employed by Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) to identify and prioritise climate-related risk. It is 
based on internal and external interviews, in addition to analysis of stakeholder statements to 
determine the relative internal and external importance of sustainability issues.

How  processes 
for 
identifying, assessing and 
managing climate-related 
risks  are  integrated  into 
the organisation’s overall 
risk management

Climate-related risks have been identified as a risk for Wilson Sons and are therefore embedded 
into a central Integrated Risk Management framework (see Wilson Sons’ Sustainability Report). 
Within that framework, risks will be monitored by the Wilson Sons Executive and Audit Committee 
to ensure they are embedded in strategic decision-making. On a more granular level, climate-
related risks are then communicated and actioned either as standalone risks or assessed and 
mitigated as part of existing or emerging adjacent risks within the framework.

The  Group’s  processes 
for  managing  climate-
related risks

The  climate-related 
risks  and  opportunities 
the Group has identified 
over  the  short,  medium 
and long term

The  impact  of  climate-
risks  and 
relate d 
opportunities  on  the 
Group’s  business(es), 
strategy  and  financial 
planning 

Wilson Sons’ process for managing climate related risk is grounded in its emissions monitoring 
work, which includes GHG emissions, tide and ocean data, as well as market movements and 
impacts suffered by clients. This intelligence enables Wilson Sons to mitigate potential risks 
and identify opportunities, particularly in the reduction of its direct emissions. Wilson Sons 
continues to adopt advancing technologies to reduce its GHG emissions as a result. Examples 
include updating conventional platform supply vessels to more efficient diesel-electric systems, 
using rubber-tyred gantry electric yard cranes with lower environmental impact in container 
terminals, and expanding Towage Operations Centre, enabling the reduction of fuel consumption 
by optimising vessel operations.

The below table details Wilson Sons’ key climate-related risks. Risks have been categorised 
in alignment with the TCFD recommendations. Climate-related risks were considered across 
the categories of policy and legal, technology, market, and reputation, alongside acute and 
chronic physical risks. Time horizons have been defined by Wilson Sons as short term (< 3 
years), medium term (3-10 years), and long term (> 10 years). The Group notes that while 
climate-related risks are considered as part of Wilson Sons’ financial planning, particularly in 
consideration of the useful lifetime of assets and infrastructure, this is Wilsons Sons’ first TCFD 
disclosure. This means that in future years Wilson Sons aims to explore the financial materiality 
of identified risks in greater detail.

In  addition  to  risk,  Wilson  Sons  has  identified  several  linked  climate-related  opportunities 
relevant to the business. These include: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

 Increased  demand  from  cargo  owners  seeking  alternatives  to  road  haulage  and 
airfreight as part of lower-carbon supply chains.

 Potential for increased transport volume of decarbonisation-related cargoes, such as 
solar panels and wind turbines. 

 Finally, Wilson Sons could position itself as the partner of choice for customers through 
best practice disclosure and action a decarbonisation strategy. 

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Risk Title

Risk Category Risk Description

Impact

Changes in 
precipitation 
patterns 

Physical:  
Chronic

Increase 
in extreme 
weather 
events

Physical:  
Acute 

Rising sea  
levels

Physical:  
Acute / 
Chronic

Changes in 
energy mix

Transition: 
Market and 
Technology

Reinforcement  
of regulation 

Transition:  
Policy and 
Compliance

Rising  and  increasing 
variability  of  mean 
temperatures resulting 
in altered precipitation 
patterns. 

Timeframe:  
Short- term  
Likelihood: High 
Impact: Moderate 

Climate-related alterations in precipitation patterns are expected 
to negatively impact Brazilian agricultural production over the 
medium to long-term. 

Wilson  Sons’  customers  transport  significant  volumes  of 
agricultural cargo from Brazil, and as such, adverse climate 
effects on agricultural output could result in decreased demand 
for Wilson Sons‘ services over this time horizon. 

In addition, Brazil’s energy matrix relies on a high proportion 
of hydroelectric power. Reduced precipitation could negatively 
affect the industrial production of our clients or our operations. 

Increased  incidence 
and  magnitude  of 
e x t r e m e   w e a t h e r 
events. 

Timeframe:  
Medium-term  
Likelihood: High 
Impact: Moderate

The impact of extreme  weather  events  could  impact Wilson 
Sons in two ways. 

First, as identified above, Wilson Sons‘ revenues are sensitive 
to  Brazilian  trade  volumes.  Increasing  incidence  of  extreme 
weather events has the potential to negatively impact Brazilian 
economic activity over the long-term, and as such demand for 
Wilson Sons’ services could decrease. 

Second, Wilson Sons’ operations could be directly impacted 
by storms and flooding, for instance through loss of equipment 
and load, as well as damages to infrastructure. 

levels 
Rising  sea 
result  in  significant 
damage,  disruption, 
and  mitigation  costs 
to  Brazilian  por t 
infrastructure.

Timeframe: 
Long-term 
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Moderate

Declining  oil  trade 
volumes  as  a  result 
of  policy  action  and/
or changing consumer 
demand. 

Timeframe:  
Long-term  
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Moderate 

Governments  legislate 
for  stronger  climate 
action  from  shipping 
and logistics industries. 

Timeframe:  
Medium-term 
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Moderate

Ports  and  connecting  coastal  transport  infrastructure  are 
exposed to rising mean sea levels as well as potential increases 
in the frequency/intensity of extreme sea levels (ESLs) due to 
storm surges. 

The potential impacts of such events include damage to port 
infrastructure and increase operational halts. This has potential 
financial implications for Wilson Sons and its customers. 

Over the long-term world crude oil demand could plateau and 
then reduce due to the progress of low-carbon forms of energy 
production in response to policy and/or consumer demand. 

Transport volume of carbon-related cargo is likely to decrease 
in step with a reduced demand for Brazilian crude oil exports 
and extraction with potential reductions in demand for Wilson 
Sons’ services during this period. 

Environmental regulation on shipping and logistics may become 
more stringent with associated impacts for Wilson Sons. 

First,  the  Group  notes  that  the  International  Maritime 
Organisation’s  initial  GHG  strategy  envisages  a  reduction  in 
carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 
2030, pursuing efforts towards 70% by 2050, compared to 
2008. 

This is likely to impact Wilson Sons and its customers via costs 
associated with reducing the carbon-intensity of operations. 
That said, Wilson Sons also expects some of these costs to 
be offset by operational efficiency savings. In addition, Wilson 
Sons recognises the risks associated with the introduction of 
a carbon tax over the medium to long-term. This would also 
increase costs associated with Wilson Sons and its customers’ 
operations.

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Risk Category Risk Description

Impact

External 
pressure for 
decarbonisation

Transition: 
Reputational

External  pressure  for 
decarbonization  from 
business customers. 

Wilson Sons customers may increasingly value working with 
logistics  providers  with  lower  absolute  GHG  emissions  as  a 
result of their own Scope 3 decarbonisation targets. 

Timeframe: 
Long-term 
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Moderate

For  Wilson  Sons,  increasing  requirements  to  decarbonise 
operations could result in costs, for example via the introduction 
of alternative-fuel powered vessels. 

Metrics and Targets

Disclosure

Metrics  used  by  the  Group  to 
assess climate-related risks and 
opportunities 

Commitment to the ongoing tracking and monitoring of climate-relevant metrics facilitates 
the effective management of climate-related risks and opportunities. The key metrics 
include  those  related  to  emissions,  energy  and  water  consumption,  and  solid  waste 
disposal. All metrics are disclosed in Wilson Sons’ Sustainability Report at www.wilsonsons.
com.br. 

Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 
greenhouse (‘GHG’) emissions, 
and the related risks

The Company’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions are summarised within the table on page 32, 
detailing comparative years where available. Wilson Sons’ good practice in this area was 
recognised with the Gold Seal from the GHG Protocol Program in 2021. 

Targets  used  by  the  Group 
to  manage  climate-related 
risks  and  opportunities  and 
performance against targets  

As  part  of  the  Wilson  Sons’  roadmap  development,  a  timeline  to  the  disclosure  of 
decarbonisation targets will also be published in the Ocean Wilsons 2022 Annual Report. 

The below table describes OWIL’s climate-related risks, opportunities, and risk mitigation actions. 

Governance

Disclosure

The  Board’s  oversight  of 
climate-related  risks  and 
opportunities

The Board of OWHL, through its 100% subsidiary OWIL, holds ultimate accountability 
for responsible investing, and within that, climate-related issues for this subsidiary. In 
this instance the OWIL Board shares the same directors as OWHL. The OWIL Board are 
updated on the performance of the portfolio in quarterly meetings, where information 
on climate-related risks and opportunities is also reviewed.

OWIL appointed HAML as its Investment Manager in November 2000. Importantly, the 
portfolio is structured as a fund-of-funds and therefore engagement with the managers 
of selected underlying fund investments is required to appropriately influence climate-
related issues. In this regard, the HAML Group has discussed its ESG views with the 
managers  of  the  underlying  investments  of  the  Company  as  part  of  its  ongoing  due 
diligence process. 

Management’s role in assessing 
and  managing  climate-related 
risks and opportunities

As part of their regular due diligence processes, which  are  applied to both  new and 
existing investments of the Company, the HAML Group discusses ESG related issues 
with  the  managers  of  the  Company’s  underlying  investments.  The  Directors  of  OWIL 
regularly meet with representatives of the HAML Group and, as part of those meetings, 
ESG  issues  and  points  of  interest  are  discussed  including  feedback  relating  to  the 
underlying portfolio of investments. 

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Strategy and Risk 
Management 

Disclosure

The  Group’s  processes  for 
identifying  and  assessing 
climate-related risks

The  Group’s  processes  for 
managing climate-related risks

This  year,  climate-related  risks  were  identified  with  support  from  a  specialist  ESG 
consultancy.  Risks  were  identified  on  a  qualitative  basis  of  impact  and  likelihood  of 
risk  materialisation.  Risks  evaluated  include  those  related  to  existing  and  emerging 
regulatory requirements, as well as other transition and physical risks. More broadly, the 
HAML Group’s responsible investing policy aims to support a long-term and responsible 
approach to investment to reduce and manage long-term risk. 

ESG due diligence requirements and considerations reduce the initial climate-related 
risk of the portfolio. Subsequent to this, engagement processes and divestment options 
provide mechanisms for reducing the climate-related risks present in the existing portfolio. 
HAML Group continue engaging with the underlying fund managers to understand the 
ESG  related  risks  within  their  funds.  A  full  review  has  been  completed  of  all  current 
investments to ensure they are consistent with the HAML Group’s responsible investing 
policy, and this review will also be ongoing as policies develop. In addition, the HAML 
Group will become a signatory for the internationally recognized UN PRI to demonstrate 
their and our commitment to responsible investment. This will ensure that climate risk has 
been identified and actively managed in order to reduce the exposure of the portfolio.

Finally, the HAML Group are continually upskilling in ESG, to better assess and manage 
climate-related risks and opportunities in the future. Investment team members have 
exposure to ESG related matters through training courses, investment due diligence and 
relevant forums and bodies to ensure they remain up to date on best practice. 

Resilience  of  the  Group’s 
s t r a t e g y,  
i n t o 
consideration different climate-
related scenarios

t a k i n g  

This is the first year of TCFD aligned disclosures related to OWIL, as such the focus has 
been identifying risks and opportunities, in the context of Hansa’s broader responsible 
investing policy. Given this focus, alongside considered relatively low exposure in the 
medium-term to climate-related risk scenario analysis is not considered a priority for 
the OWIL portfolio. 

The  climate-related  risks 
and  opportunities  the  Group 
has  identified  over  the  short, 
medium and long term

The  impact  of  climate-related 
risks and opportunities on the 
Group’s business(es), strategy 
and financial planning 

The below table details OWIL’s key climate-related risks. Risks have been categorised 
in alignment with the TCFD recommendations. Climate-related risks were considered 
across the categories of policy and legal, technology, market, and reputation, alongside 
acute and chronic physical risks. Time horizons have been defined by the Company as 
short term (< 3 years), medium term (3-10 years), and long term (> 10 years). This is 
the Company’s first TCFD disclosure, and in future years the Company aims to explore 
the financial materiality of identified risks in greater detail.

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Risk Category Risk Description

Impact

Physical 
impacts of 
extreme 
climate 
phenomena

Physical: 
Acute / 
Chronic 

Policy Risk

Transition: 
Policy and 
Regulation

Climate-
related 
technological 
Disruption

Transition: 
Technology

Changing 
market 
dynamics 

Transition: 
Market

Impacts  of  increased 
i n c i d e n c e  
a n d 
magnitude  of  extreme 
weather events across 
sectors. 

Timeframe:  
Medium-term 
Likelihood: High 
Impact: Low

Climate  policy  and 
regulation  increases 
costs  and  reduces 
business profitability.

Timeframe:  
Medium-term 
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Low

P o t e n t i a l  
f o r 
technological disruption 
within exposed sectors. 

Timeframe: Medium / 
long-term 
Likelihood: Moderate 
Impact: Low

Impacts  associated 
w i t h  
c o n s u m e r 
demand-based market 
transformation. 

Timeframe: Medium / 
long-term 
Likelihood: High 
Impact: Low

As  the  consequences  of  extreme  weather  events  become 
more severe over the long-term, economic disruption is likely 
to accelerate, with impacts across geographic locations, supply 
chains, and sectors. 

However, we recognise the risk to OWIL is likely to be limited 
due to the diversification of the portfolio and ability to divest 
from underperforming funds. 

Legal and regulatory change is likely to affect social licence to 
operate, supply chains, or management practices, particularly 
in exposed sectors and regions.

Investment managers could be impacted in several ways:

Companies may face higher costs in proving compliance with 
more  stringent  regulations,  reducing  their  profitability  and 
valuations.

Investment  managers  might  then  face  higher  costs  in  order 
to prove compliance with regulation, including ESG reporting, 
metrics, and due diligence. 

Increased  risk  of  obsolescence  and  stranded  assets  due  to 
regulatory changes, again particularly in exposed sectors, for 
instance energy and extractives.

Emerging  technology  and  innovative  business  models  are 
expected to provide widespread disruption across a range of 
sectors as they transition towards more sustainable models, 
for instance as currently observed in the automotive sector. 

This  has  negative  implications  for  legacy  companies  and 
increases risk of stranded assets within the portfolio. 

In  some,  particularly  exposed  markets,  this  may  result  in 
obsolescence and stranded assets across a range of assets, 
products, and geographies. 

Again, this has implications for the performance of the portfolio 
over the medium to long-term, with expected risk reduction as 
a result of investment diversification. 

Metrics and Targets 

Disclosure

Metrics  and  targets  pillar 
disclosures 

Given its position as a fund-of-funds, collection of the relevant data and using this data 
as the basis of decarbonisation targets presents transitional challenges. However, this 
year the HAML Group aims to explore the feasibility of collecting climate-related data 
with fund managers. This will provide the organisation with a stronger understanding of 
data availability, and therefore a timeline to the disclosure of this information. 

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Going C oncern

Wilson Sons Limited

The  Group  has  considerable  financial  resources  including 
US$28.6 million in cash and cash equivalents at year end 
and 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 Chairman’s Statement, Financial Report, Investment 
Manager’s  Report  and  Wilson  Sons’  Management  Report. 
The  financial  position,  cash  flows  and  borrowings  of  the 
Group are set out in the Financial Report. In addition, note 
31 to the consolidated financial statements includes details 
of its financial instruments and its exposure to credit risk and 
liquidity risk. Details of the Group’s borrowings are set out in 
note 21 to the consolidated financial statements. 

The  Group  closely  monitors  and  manages  its  liquidity  risk 
and does so in a manner that reflects its structure, of two 
distinct  businesses,  being  the  parent  company  along  with 
Ocean  Wilsons  (Investments)  Limited,  and  Wilson  Sons 
Limited.  In  performing  its  going  concern  assessment,  the 
Board considered the 15-month period to 31 March 2023.

Ocean  Wilsons  Holdings  Limited  and  Ocean  Wilsons 
(Investments) Limited

Ocean  Wilsons  and  Ocean  Wilson  (Investments)  Limited 
have combined cash and cash equivalents of US$4.9 million 
and  further  highly  liquid  investments  of  US$113.9  million 
as  at  31  December  2021.  They  have  no  debts  but  have 
made commitments in respect of investment subscriptions 
amounting to US$43.2 million, for which details are provided 
in  note  11  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  The 
timing of the investment commitments may be accelerated 
or delayed, however, the highly liquid investments held are 
significantly in excess of the commitments. Neither Ocean 
Wilsons,  nor  Ocean  Wilsons  (Investments)  Limited  have 
made any commitments or have obligations towards Wilsons 
Sons  and  its  subsidiaries  and  their  creditors  or  lenders. 
Therefore, in the unlikely circumstance that Wilsons Sons was 
to encounter financial difficulty, the parent company and its 
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 has cash and cash equivalents of US$23.6 million 
and further highly liquid investments of US$43.3 million. All 
of the debt, as set out in note 21 to the consolidated financial 
statements, and all of the lease liabilities, as set out in note 
16 to the consolidated financial statements, relate to Wilson 
Sons and have a long maturity profile. The debt held by Wilson 
Sons is subject to covenant compliance tests as summarised 
in note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, which 
were in compliance at 31 December 2021 and are forecast 
to be complied with throughout the forecast period. 

The  covenants  are  most  sensitive  to  changes  in  EBITDA, 
debt service costs and asset values. Management and the 
Audit and Risk Committee reviewed Wilson Sons’ 15-month 
forecasts for the financial year 2022 and the first quarter of 
2023 which included analysis of cash flows and loan covenant 
compliance for the forecasting period. Budgets are compared 
with  prior  period  actual  results  and  previous  forecasts  to 
identify variances and understand the drivers of the changes 
and their future impact so as to allow management to take 
action as appropriate. Additional market analysis is performed 
to  corroborate  other  key  assumptions  underpinning  the 
forecasts. In preparing the forecasts consideration has been 
given to the commitments Wilson Sons has to its joint ventures 
in respect of their loan agreements as set out in note 14 to 
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  possible  cash 
outflows  these  may  give  rise  to,  should  the  joint  ventures 
breach their loan covenants. 

Cash flow and loan covenant compliance forecasts were then 
reverse stress tested to understand the headroom available 
before a covenant breach occurs or liquidity is exhausted. 
Consideration  was  then  given  as  to  whether  the  principal 
risks attributable to Wilsons Sons would give rise to severe 
downside scenarios that could cause loan covenant breaches 
or  exhausting  of  liquidity,  such  as  significant  reductions 
in  revenues.  The  possibility  of  these  scenarios  happening 
are  considered  remote  when  contemplating  Wilson  Sons’ 
financial  performance  during  Brazil’s  economic  crisis  in 
2015 and 2016 and in the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 
given the outlook for the global and Brazilian economies in 
2021 and beyond. The potential impact of both the Russia/
Ukraine conflict and Covid-19 have been considered as part 
of the going concern assessment. Whilst the going concern 
assessment does not indicate it will be necessary, should it 

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited 2021 Annual Reportbe required, Wilson Sons has the ability to delay or cancel 
forecast capital expenditure in order to manage liquidity and 
or loan covenant compliance. 

This assessment confirmed that 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  during  the  going  concern 
forecast  period.  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 annual report and accounts. 

Viabilit y St atement

In  accordance  with  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code, 
the Directors have assessed the viability of the Group over a 
three-year period to 31 December 2024, taking into account 
the  Group’s  current  position  and  potential  impact  of  the 
principal risks and uncertainties. Based on this assessment, 
the Directors confirm that they have a reasonable expectation 
that the Company will be able to continue in operation and 
meet  its  liabilities  as  they  fall  due  over  the  period  to  31 
December 2024.

Whilst the Directors have no reason to believe the Company 
will not be viable over a longer period, given the uncertainties 
involved  in  longer  term  forecasting  the  Directors  have 
determined that a three-year period to 31 December 2024 
is  an  appropriate  period  over  which  to  provide  its  viability 
statement. The three-year period also aligns with the rolling 
three-year investment portfolio performance benchmark.

In  making  the  assessment,  the  Directors  have  considered 
a  number  of  factors  that  affect  the  Group,  including  the 
principal risks and mitigating factors. The Directors also took 
into account that the Group has two distinct and separate 
investments and there is no recourse between them.

Wilson Sons Limited

The assessment considered that the Wilson Sons business 
model has proven to be strong in the long term with a range 
of businesses that have consistently demonstrated their ability 
to trade. Operational activities are funded by cash generated 

from operations while the Wilson Sons borrowings are used 
to finance capital expenditure. The Wilson Sons borrowings 
are generally long-term with defined repayment schedules 
repayable  over  different  periods  up  to  18  years.  There  is 
no  recourse  from  Wilson  Sons  to  the  Company  or  Ocean 
Wilsons  (Investments)  Limited  in  respect  of  Wilson  Sons’ 
borrowings. Wilson Sons is not reliant on one customer: its 
largest customer constituted approximately 11.4% of their 
IFRS  revenue  in  2021.  The  largest  customer  is  served  by 
seven different businesses in the Group. In addition, Wilson 
Sons has opportunities to mitigate any adverse impacts given 
the flexible cost base of some of their businesses.

Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited

In making the assessment for the investment portfolio, the 
Board  has  considered  matters  such  as  significant  stock 
market volatility, changes in exchange rate and a significant 
reduction  in  the  liquidity  of  the  portfolio.  The  investment 
portfolio and cash under management at 31 December 2021 
was US$351.8 million with outstanding capital commitments 
of US$43.2 million and no external debt. At 31 December 
2021 the investment portfolio had US$2.2 million in cash 
and cash equivalents and daily liquidity of $113.9 million. 
This available liquidity covers more than 250% of the capital 
commitment in a reasonable time frame on the remote chance 
that there was a need to fund all of commitments at one time.

The  Directors’  assessment  is  that  if  severe  but 
plausible  downside  scenarios  were  to  crystallize,  many 
of  the  individual  risks  disclosed  would  be  likely  to 
be  confined  to  either  Wilson  Sons  or  Ocean  Wilsons 
(Investments)  Limited.  The  risk  is  to  the  Group’s  net 
asset  valuation  rather  than  to  the  viability  of  the  Group. 

Directors’ Responsibilit y St atement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the annual report 
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Each of the Directors, whose names and functions are listed 
in the Board of Directors section of this report, confirms that, 
to the best of his/her knowledge: 

• 

 the Annual Report includes a fair review of the development 
and performance of the business and the position of the 
Company,  together  with  a  description  of  the  principal 
risks and uncertainties that the Company faces; 

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• 

• 

• 

 the  consolidated  financial  statements,  prepared  in 
accordance  with  IFRS,  present  fairly,  in  all  material 
respects,  the  assets,  liabilities,  financial  position  and 
profit  or  loss  of  the  Company  and,  taken  as  a  whole, 
are in compliance with the requirements set out in the 
Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (as amended);

 the  Chair’s  statement,  Director’s  report,  Investment 
Manager’s report and Wilson Sons’ Management Report, 
include a fair review of the information as required; and

 the Annual Report and consolidated financial statements, 
taken  as  a  whole,  provide  the  information  necessary 
to  assess  the  Company’s  position  and  performance, 
business model and strategy, and is fair, balanced and 
understandable.

By Order of the Board

Fergus McAleavey 
Company Secretary

23 March 2022

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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited   
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements 
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited   

Opinion 
Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements 

We  have  audited  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Ocean  Wilsons  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Company”)  and  its 
Opinion 
subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, the 
consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year 
We  have  audited  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Ocean  Wilsons  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Company”)  and  its 
then ended, and notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. 
subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, the 
consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
then ended, and notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. 
financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated 
cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated 
Basis for opinion 
cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those 
Basis for opinion 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements section 
of  our  report.  We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  International  Ethics  Standards  Board  for 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those 
Accountants International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) 
standards  are  further  described  in  the  Auditor’s  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements 
(IESBA Code) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements 
section  of  our  report.  We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  International  Ethics  Standards  Board  for 
in Bermuda and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA 
Accountants International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) 
Code.  
(IESBA Code) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements 
in Bermuda and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
Code.  

Key audit matters 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Key  audit  matters  are  those  matters  that,  in  our  professional  judgment,  were  of  most  significance  in  our  audit  of  the 
Key audit matters 
consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion 
Key  audit  matters  are  those  matters  that,  in  our  professional  judgment,  were  of  most  significance  in  our  audit  of  the 
on these matters. 
consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion 
on these matters. 

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The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Unbilled revenue  
(2021: US$13.5m; 2020: US$10.7m) 

Revenue recognition is presumed by auditing standards to 
be a fraud risk area, therefore we determined that this is a 
key  audit  matter.  For  the  risk  of  fictitious  revenues 
recognition  we  have  focused  specifically  on  unbilled 
revenue  recognised  for  services  rendered  but  not  yet 
invoiced at year end, due to its significance and the manual 
nature of the process. 

§  We  walked  through  and  understood  the  controls 
designed  and  implemented  by  the  Group  related  to 
unbilled  revenue  recognition,  but  we  did  not  test  the 
operating effectiveness of the controls; 

§  We  evaluated  the  accounting  policies  applied  in  the 
recognition of unbilled revenue in accordance with the 
principles of IFRS 15; 

§  We  tested  on  a  sample  basis  unbilled  revenue  to 
address the identified fraud risk by obtaining supporting 
documentation to evidence: the provision of the service, 
the value of the transaction and where applicable the 
subsequent  invoicing  and  recovery  of  the  unbilled 
revenue; 

§  We  performed  analytical  procedures  to  identify  and 
trading  patterns  which  could 

investigate  unusual 
indicate inappropriate revenue recognition; and  

§  We assessed  the adequacy of the disclosures in the 
consolidated  financial  statements  with  regard  to  the 
requirements of IFRS 15. 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Risk  of  impairment  of  Brasco  cash  generating  unit’s 
(CGU) assets  

(2021: US$39.8m tangible assets, US$7.2m intangible assets 
and  US$5.2m  lease  rights;  2020:  US$39.2m  tangible  assets, 
US$7.4m 
lease  rights 
respectively) 

intangible  assets  and  US$5.8m 

Due  to  losses  incurred  by  the  CGU  and  the  inherent 
uncertainty involved in forecasting and discounting future 
cash flows there is a risk that an impairment has not been 
recognised.  

the  CGU 

recoverability  of 

The 
is  dependent  on 
management’s estimates of the future cash flows that the 
CGU  is  expected  to  produce.  The  carrying  value  of  the 
assets  are  particularly  sensitive 
in 
management's revenue growth and discount rates applied.  

to  changes 

Due to the level of judgement required in determining the 
value  in  use  there  are  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties 
involved in forecasting and discounting future cash flows in 
this industry. 

§  We  walked  through  and  understood  the  controls 
designed  and  implemented  by  the  Group  over  the 
impairment  review,  but  we  did  not  test  the  operating 
effectiveness of the controls;  

§  We  considered  past  cash  flow  projections  and  actual 
results 
assess 
management’s  forecasting  track  record  to  ascertain  if 
there  may  be  indicators  of  management  bias  or 
excessive optimism in forecasting cash flows; 

subsequently 

achieved 

to 

§  We obtained the Group’s impairment model and tested 

its mathematical accuracy;  

§  We  challenged  the  Group’s  determination  of  the 

projection period used;  

§  We  performed  independent  research  on  forecasts  for 
the oil and gas sector, globally and also for Brazil. We 
considered  multiple  sources  of  information  including 
those  published  by  oil  and  gas  companies,  industry 
organisations,  and  industry  analysts.  We  challenged 
and evaluated management’s forecasts in the context 
of this information; 

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tender 

inspected 

§  With  regard  to  near  team  forecast  cashflows  which 
were based on specifically identified projects, tenders 
submitted and expected outcomes from such tenders, 
examined 
we 
correspondence  with  potential  customers,  reviewed 
management’s internal reporting with regard tender and 
sales  pipeline  reporting  and  reviewed  press  releases 
and  other  media  published  by  prospective  customers 
with regard their specific projects. We challenged and 
evaluated management’s forecasts in the context of this 
information;  

submissions, 

testing, 

impairment 

§  We used our own valuation specialists to assist us in 
the 
our 
valuation  methodology  used  by  management,  and 
challenging specific inputs into the determination of the 
discount rate with reference to independently sourced 
external  data  and  benchmarks  and  in  developing 
independently an appropriate discount rate; 

including  assessing 

§  We  identified  those  assumptions  which  are  most 
sensitive to change and performed sensitivity analysis 
to  ascertain  what  changes  in  assumptions  could 
produce significantly different outcomes. In doing so we 
noted the future forecasted revenues, and the discount 
rate  are  the  most  sensitive  assumptions.  In  doing  so, 
we ascertained the extent of changes that individually, 
or  in  combination,  would  be  required  for  Brasco’s 
assets to be impaired; and  

§  We assessed the fairness, accuracy and completeness 

of disclosures required by IAS 36. 

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The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Provisions and contingencies 

(2021: US$8.9m, 2020: US$9.6m) The unprovided amounts for 
possible losses are US$72.6m (2020: US$77.4m). 

resultant  contingent 

The Group is party to a high volume of legal claims arising 
from  civil  proceedings,  labor  claims  and  tax  legislation. 
These 
liabilities  are  potentially 
significant  and  the  application  of  accounting  standards  to 
determine the amount, if any, to be recognised as a liability 
or  disclosed, 
requires 
judgement. 

inherently  subjective  and 

is 

Inappropriate  evaluations  of  the  possible  outcome  on 
material  claims  may  materially 
the  Group’s 
consolidated financial statements for the year. 

impact 

§  We  walked  through  and  understood  the  controls 
designed and implemented by the Group over claims 
and litigation. However, we did not test the operating 
effectiveness of the controls; 

§  We  obtained  a  listing  of  all  current  open  claims  and 
litigation,  including  details  of  quantum,  appointed 
advisors, provided and disclosed amounts; 

§  We obtained an understanding from Group’s in-house 
legal  counsel  of  the  basis  for  their  judgements  of 
financial  amounts.  We  challenged  the  basis  of  those 
judgements  with  reference  to  the  latest  available 
corroborative information such as correspondence with 
the  Group’s  external  counsel  on  all  significant  legal 
cases  and  held  discussions  with  them  when  further 
clarity was deemed necessary;  

§  We  reviewed  legal  expenses  and  Board  of  Directors 
minutes  to  identify  possible  litigation  and  claims  that 
had not been identified by the Group and disclosed to 
us; 

§  We  obtained  direct  confirmations  from  the  Group’s 
external counsel for all litigation cases and assessed 
the  Group’s  judgements  in  the  context  of  these 
confirmations; 

§  We considered cases settled or litigation concluded in 
the year and also changes in assessments for ongoing 
cases  year  on  year.  We  considered  whether  the 
Group’s  previous  judgements  were  proven  to  be 
reasonable and materially correct; and  

§  We 

assessed 

and 
completeness  of  disclosures  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements as required by IAS 37. 

accuracy 

fairness, 

the 

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The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Fair value estimates – Level 3 investments  

(2021: US$129.7m, 2020: US$99.1m) 

Valuation  of  the  level  3  investments  requires  significant 
judgements and estimates by management. Inappropriate 
selection of valuation methods, significant assumptions and 
significant data inputs used in determining these fair values 
could result in a material misstatement to the consolidated 
financial statements. 

§  We  walked  through  and  understood  the  controls 
designed  and 
the  Group  over 
implemented  by 
valuation of level 3 investments. However, we did not 
test the operating effectiveness of the controls; 

§  We read the accounting policy for investment valuation 
its  compliance  with  accounting 

and  assessed 
standards;  

§  We  have  tested  the  appropriateness  of  the  valuation 
methodologies and techniques applied to all the level 
3  investments  including  comparing  them  with  the 
International  Private  Equity  and  Venture  Capital 
Valuation Guidelines (‘IPEV’);  

§  We  obtained  independent  support  to  corroborate  the 
stated values for all the level 3 investments. We also 
considered  whether  any  changes  had  been  made  in 
valuation;  

§  We  considered  the  date  of  valuations,  where  these 
were  not  as  of  31  December  2021.  We  performed 
procedures  to  ascertain  if  any  significant  changes  in 
value  might  be  expected  where  investments  were 
valued at an interim date.  We used our own valuation 
specialists  to  challenge  management’s  assumptions 
used in determining the fair value of these investments, 
in the context of the IPEV valuation guidelines.   

§  We  obtained 

the 
existence and accuracy of the level 3 investments from 
counterparties; 

independent  confirmations  of 

§  We also considered valuations received after the year 
end until the date of our opinion for such investments; 
and  

§  We 

assessed 

and 
completeness  of  disclosures  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements required by IFRS 7 and IFRS 9. 

accuracy 

fairness, 

the 

. 

. 

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Other Matter 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2020, were audited by another 
auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those consolidated financial statements on March 12, 2021. 

Other information 

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Annual Report, but does not 
include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Except as described in the Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report, our opinion on the 
consolidated  financial  statements  does  not  cover  the  other  information  and  we  do  not  express  any  form  of  assurance 
conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, we consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements 
or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we 
are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the consolidated financial statements 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance 
with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue 
as  a  going  concern,  disclosing,  as  applicable,  matters  related  to  going  concern  and  using  the  going  concern  basis  of 
accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative 
but to do so. 

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

As  part  of  an  audit  in  accordance  with  ISAs,  we  exercise  professional  judgment  and  maintain  professional  skepticism 
throughout the audit. We also: 

— 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud 
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient 
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from 
fraud  is  higher  than  for  one  resulting  from  error,  as  fraud  may  involve  collusion,  forgery,  intentional  omissions, 
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. 

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—  Obtain  an  understanding  of  internal  control  relevant  to  the  audit  in  order  to  design  audit  procedures  that  are 
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s 
internal control. 

—  Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  and 

related disclosures made by management. 

—  Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the 
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant 
doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are 
required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements 
or,  if  such  disclosures  are  inadequate,  to  modify  our  opinion.  Our  conclusions  are  based  on  the  audit  evidence 
obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease 
to continue as a going concern. 

—  Evaluate  the  overall  presentation,  structure  and  content  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  including  the 
disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in 
a manner that achieves fair presentation. 

—  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities 
within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, 
supervision and performance of the group audit.  We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of 
the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audit. 

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought 
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From  the  matters  communicated  with  those  charged  with  governance,  we  determine  those  matters  that  were  of  most 
significance  in  the  audit  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  current  period  and  are  therefore  the  key  audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the 
matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report 
because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of 
such communication. 

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements 

Corporate Governance Statement   

We are required to review the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the Group’s compliance with the 
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified by the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority for our review. 
We have nothing to report in this respect.  

Disclosures of emerging and principal risks and longer term viability  

We are required to review the Going Concern and Viability Statements, set out on pages 40 and 41 under the Listing Rules. 
Based on the knowledge we acquired during our audit of the consolidated financial statements, we have nothing material 
to add or draw attention to in relation to: 

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— 

— 

— 

the directors’ confirmation within the longer-term viability statement on page 41 that they have carried out a robust 
assessment of the emerging and principal risks facing the Group, including those that would threaten its business 
model, future performance, solvency or liquidity; 

the  Emerging  and  Principal  Risks  disclosures  describing  these  risks  and  how  emerging  risks  are  identified,  and 
explaining how they are being managed and mitigated; and 

the directors’ explanation in the Going Concern and Viability Statements of how they have assessed the prospects 
of the Group, over what period they have done so and why they considered that period to be appropriate, and their 
statement as to whether they have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and 
meet  its  liabilities  as  they  fall  due  over  the  period  of  their  assessment,  including  any  related  disclosures  drawing 
attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions. 

Our  work  is  limited  to  assessing  these  matters  in  the  context  of  only  the  knowledge  acquired  during  our  consolidated 
financial statements audit.  As we cannot predict all future events or conditions and as subsequent events may result in 
outcomes that are inconsistent with judgements that were reasonable at the time they were made, the absence of anything 
to report on these statements is not a guarantee as to the Group’s longer-term viability. In addition, the above conclusions 
are not a guarantee that the Group will continue in operation. 

The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities 

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders and Board of Directors, as a body. Our audit work has been 
undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders and Board of Directors those matters we are required 
to state to them in an auditor’s report and the further matters we are required to state to them in accordance with the terms 
agreed with the Company and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume 
responsibility to anyone other than the Company’s shareholders and Board of Directors, as a body, for our audit work, for 
this report, or for the opinion we have formed. 

The Engagement Partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is James Berry. 

Chartered Professional Accountants 
Hamilton, Bermuda 
March 23, 2022 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Note

2021

2020

Sales of services
Raw materials and consumables used
Employee charges and benefits expense
Other operating expenses
Depreciation of owned assets
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
Amortisation of intangible assets
(Loss)/gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
Operating profit
Share of results of joint ventures
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value through profit or loss
Investment portfolio performance and management fees
Other investment income
Finance costs
Profit before tax
Tax expense
Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Post-employment benefits remeasurement
Items that will be or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations
Effective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives
Other comprehensive loss for the year
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Profit for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted

5

6
7
15
16
17

14
5

5
8

9

22

27

27

29

396,376
(24,036)
(112,026)
(98,289)
(46,631)
(12,063)
(2,718)
(499)
(3,100)
97,014
(5,029)
49,474
(4,954)
4,113
(30,227)
110,391
(27,925)
82,466

108

(7,459)
158
(7,193)
75,273

63,687
18,779
82,466

59,604
15,669
75,273

180.1c

352,792
(19,266)
(110,016)
(84,666)
(47,793)
(10,706)
(2,824)
65
(7,551)
70,035
(4,142)
33,383
(3,130)
1,644
(23,210)
74,580
(26,577)
48,003

351

(51,824)
(35)
(51,508)
(3,505)

38,712
9,291
48,003

9,064
(12,569)
(3,505)

109.5c

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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As at 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Recoverable taxes
Trade and other receivables
Inventories

Non-current assets
Other trade receivables
Related party loans receivable
Other non-current assets
Recoverable taxes
Investment in joint ventures
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Other intangible assets
Goodwill

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Tax liabilities
Lease liabilities
Bank overdrafts and loans

Net current assets

Non-current liabilities
Bank loans
Post-employment benefits
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions for legal claims
Lease liabilities

Total liabilities

Capital and reserves
Share capital
Retained earnings
Translation and hedging reserve
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity

Signed on behalf of the Board

F. Beck 
Director 

A. Berzins
Director

Note

2021

2020

10
11
9
12
13

12
24
23
9
14
9
15
16
17
18

20
9
16
21

21
22
9
23
16

25

27

28,565
392,931
25,380
59,350
12,297
518,523

1,580
10,784
3,582
12,816
61,553
22,332
563,055
157,869
14,981
13,272
861,824
1,380,347

(58,513)
(8,057)
(19,449)
(45,287)
(131,306)

387,217

(256,312)
(1,562)
(50,194)
(8,907)
(148,394)
(465,369)
(596,675)

11,390
678,006
(95,739)
593,657
190,015
783,672

63,255
347,464
22,479
47,807
11,764
492,769

9
30,460
4,905
11,006
26,185
29,716
579,138
149,278
16,967
13,429
861,093
1,353,862

(41,066)
(6,346)
(18,192)
(58,672)
(124,276)

368,493

(283,989)
(1,641)
(50,987)
(9,560)
(139,702)
(485,879)
(610,155)

11,390
635,987
(91,595)
555,782
187,925
743,707

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Share  
capital

Retained 
earnings

Hedging and 
Translation 
reserve

Attributable 
to equity 
holders  
of the 
Company

Balance at 1 January 2020
Currency translation adjustment
Post-employment benefits (note 22)
Effective portion of changes in fair 

value of derivatives

Profit for the year
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for 

the year

Dividends (notes 27, 28)
Tax incentives
Share options exercised in subsidiary 

(note 26)

Share based payment expense  

(note 26)

11,390
-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

Non-
controlling 
interests

216,067
(21,997)
152

(15)

9,291

Total  
equity

785,860
(51,824)
351

(35)

48,003

(3,505)

(42,209)
19

620,151
-
199

-

38,712

(61,748)
(29,827)
-

(20)

-

569,793
(29,827)
199

(20)

38,712

38,911

(29,847)

9,064

(12,569)

(24,754)
-

1,679

-

-
-

-

-

(24,754)
-

(17,455)
19

1,679

1,657

3,336

-

206

206

Balance at 31 December 2020

11,390

635,987

(91,595)

555,782

187,925

743,707

Balance at 1 January 2021
Currency translation adjustment
Post-employment benefits (note 22)
Effective portion of changes in fair 

value of derivatives

Profit for the year
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for 

the year

Dividends (notes 27, 28)
Share options exercised in subsidiary 

(note 26)

Share based payment expense  

(note 26)

11,390
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

635,987
-
61

-

63,687

63,748

(24,754)

3,025

-

(91,595)
(4,234)
-

90

-

(4,144)

-

-

-

555,782
(4,234)
61

90

63,687

59,604

187,925
(3,225)
47

68

18,779

15,669

743,707
(7,459)
108

158

82,466

75,273

(24,754)

(17,808)

(42,562)

3,025

3,860

6,885

-

369

369

Balance at 31 December 2021

11,390

678,006

(95,739)

593,657

190,015

783,672

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.

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

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Operating activities
Profit for the year

Adjustment for:
Depreciation & amortisation  
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and 

intangible assets

Share of results of joint ventures
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value through profit or loss
Other investment income
Finance costs
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
Share based payment expense
Post-employment benefits
Tax expense

Changes in:
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Other current and non-current assets
Trade and other payables
Provisions for legal claims

Taxes paid
Interest paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Investing activities
Income received from trading investments
Purchase of trading investments
Proceeds on disposal of trading investments
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Proceeds on disposal of intangible assets
Investment in joint ventures
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary
Repayments of borrowings
Payments of lease liabilities
New bank loans drawn down
Issue of new shares in subsidiary under employee share option plan
Net cash used in financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Notes

2021

2020

82,466

48,003

15,16,17

14
5
5
8

26
22
9

13
12, 24
9,23
20
23

15

17

14

28
27
21
16
21
26

61,412

499

5,029
(49,474)
(4,113)
30,227
3,100
369
136
27,925

(533)
(13,629)
(3,388)
19,158
(653)

(27,256)
(25,161)
106,114

5,700
(72,811)
73,064
(47,352)
304
(1,375)
517
(20,016)
(61,969)

(24,754)
(17,808)
(57,926)
(8,473)
19,438
6,885
(82,638)

(38,493)

63,255

3,803

28,565

61,323

(65)

4,142
(33,383)
(1,644)
23,210
7,551
127
134
26,577

(1,257)
8,141
22,565
(8,914)
1,030

(29,137)
(22,703)
105,700

5,076
(63,723)
45,154
(58,360)
1,259
(1,085)
-
(23)
(71,702)

(24,754)
(17,455)
(25,725)
(6,345)
51,455
3,336
(19,488)

14,510

68,979

(20,234)

63,255

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (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 consolidated financial 
statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). 

These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board 23 March 2022.  

2  Significant  accounting   policies  and critical accounting judgement s 

Basis of accounting

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRSs”) and are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to 
the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.

Although the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures adopted by governments to mitigate its spread have 
impacted the Group, management continues to have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to 
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of financial 
instruments, share-based payments liabilities and defined health benefit plan liabilities that are measured at fair value.

Basis of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the 
Company. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has the rights to, variable returns from its involvement with 
the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries 
are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which 
control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in 
note 2. All intra-group transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation. 

Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the 
non-controlling interests’ share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Where a change in percentage of 
interests in a controlled entity does not result in a change of control, the difference between the consideration paid for the 
additional interest and the book value of the net assets in the subsidiary at the time of the transaction is taken directly to 
equity. When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and any 
related non-controlling interests and other components of equity. Any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. 
Any interest retained in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when control is lost.

Joint arrangements 
Joint ventures

A joint venture is a contractual agreement where the Group has joint control and has rights to the net assets of the contractual 
arrangement, rather than being entitled to specific assets and liabilities arising from the agreement. Joint venture entities 
are accounted for using the equity method. After initial recognition at cost, these consolidated financial statements include 
the Group’s share in the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the joint venture until the date that significant 
influence or joint control ceases.

Joint operations

A joint operation is a contractual agreement where the Group and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject 
to joint control, where the strategic financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities require the unanimous 
consent of the parties sharing control. The joint operations’ assets and any liabilities incurred jointly with other ventures 
are recognised in the financial statements of the relevant entity and classified according to their nature. The Group’s share 
of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of joint operation entities are combined with the equivalent items in these 
consolidated financial statements on a line-by-line basis.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Foreign currency

The functional currency of each entity of the Group is established as the currency of the primary economic environment in 
which it operates. Transactions other than those in the functional currency of the entity are translated at the exchange rate 
prevailing at the date of the transaction. 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange 
rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary items that are measured based on historical cost in a foreign currency are translated 
at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on the settlement and on the translation of 
monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period. 

On consolidation, the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income of entities with a functional currency other than 
US Dollars are translated into US Dollars, at the average exchange rates for the period. Statement of financial position items 
are translated into US Dollars at the exchange rate at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on consolidation of 
entities with functional currencies other than US Dollars are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in the translation reserve, less the translation difference allocated to non-controlling interest. 

Revenue

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the 
normal course of business net of trade discounts and other sales related taxes.

Shipyard revenue

Revenue related to services and construction contracts is recognised throughout the period of the project when the work in 
proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction contracted has been performed.

Port terminals revenue

Revenue from providing container movement and associated services is recognised on the date that the services have been 
performed.

Offshore support base revenue

Revenue from providing vessel turnarounds is recognised on the date that the services have been performed.

Towage revenue

Revenue from towage services is recognised on the date that the services have been performed.

Ship agency and logistics revenues

Revenue from providing agency and logistics services is recognised when the agreed services have been performed.

Employee Benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected 
to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided 
by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Share option plan

For  equity  settled  share-based  payment  transactions,  the  Group  measures  the  options  granted,  and  the  corresponding 
increase  in  equity,  directly  at  the  fair  value  of  the  option  grant.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  and  measurement,  the 
estimate of the number of equity instruments for which the service and non-market performance conditions are expected 
to be satisfied is revised during the vesting period. The cumulative amount recognised is based on the number of equity 
instruments for which the service and non-market related vesting conditions are expected to be satisfied. No adjustments 
are made in respect of market related vesting conditions.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

2   Significant accounting policies and critical accounting judgements ( c o n t in u e d)

Defined contribution plan

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed as the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions 
are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

Defined health benefit plans

The Group’s net obligation regarding defined health benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the 
amount of future benefit that employees receive in return for their service in the current period and prior periods. That health 
benefit is discounted to determine its present value.

The  calculation  of  the  liability  of  the  defined  health  benefit  plan  is  performed  annually  by  a  qualified  actuary  using  the 
projected unit credit method. Remeasurements of the net defined health benefit obligation, which include actuarial gains 
and losses, are immediately recognised in other comprehensive income. 

The Group determines the net interest expense on the net defined benefit liabilities for the period by multiplying them by the 
discount rate used to measure the defined health benefit obligations. Defined health benefit liabilities for the period take into 
account any changes during the period due to the payment of contributions and benefits. Net interest and other expenses 
related to defined health benefit plans are recognised in profit or loss.

When the benefits of a health plan are changed, the portion of the change in benefits relating to past services rendered by 
employees is recognised immediately in profit or loss. The Group recognised gains and losses on the settlement of a defined 
health benefit plan when settlement occurs.

Termination benefits

Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of such benefits. If 
payments are settled after 12 months from the reporting date, then they are discounted to their present values.

Finance income and finance costs

The Group’s finance income and finance costs include interest income, interest expense and the net gain or loss on the 
disposal on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Interest income or expense is recognised in profit or loss 
using the effective interest method.

Taxation

Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items 
recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income, in which case the tax is also recognised directly in equity 
or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the consolidated statement 
of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  because  it  excludes  or  includes  items  of  income  or  expense  that  are 
taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s current 
tax expense is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is generally recognised for all taxable 
temporary differences except for when the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable 
that  the  temporary  difference  will  not  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future.  Deferred  tax  is  not  recognised  if  the  temporary 
difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. The carrying amount of 
deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that 
the related tax benefit will be realised. Prior reductions are reversed when the probability of future taxable profits improves.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability 
is settled or the asset is recognised, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the 
manner in which the Group expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

The Company offsets current tax assets against current tax liabilities when these items are in the same entity and relate to 
taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the taxation authority permits the Company to make or receive a single net 
payment. 

Financial instruments

Recognition and initial measurement

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities 
are initially recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Trade and other 
receivables are initially measured at the transaction price which reflects fair value. All other financial assets and financial 
liabilities are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at the time of initial recognition. The classification 
depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired or issued, their characteristics and the Group’s 
designation of such instruments.

Financial assets

A financial asset is classified as measured at amortised cost if it is not designated as at fair value through profit and loss and 
if it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows and if its contractual 
terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount 
outstanding. These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, reduced by 
any impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. 
Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.

A financial asset is classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is not designated as at 
fair value through profit and loss and if it is held within a business model whose objective is to both hold assets to collect 
contractual cash flows and to sell financial assets, and if its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that 
are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. These assets are subsequently measured 
at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, dividends, foreign exchange gains and losses 
and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income. 
On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

A financial asset is classified as measured at fair value through profit and loss if it is not classified as measured at amortised 
cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, or if it is designated as such by management on initial recognition. 
Financial assets held for trading are classified as measured at fair value through profit and loss. These assets are subsequently 
measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level 
because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information 
considered includes the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio, how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated 
and reported to the Group’s management and the risks that affect the performance of the business model and how those 
risks are managed. In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group 
considers the contractual terms of the instrument, including assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual 
term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit and loss when the financial liability is either held for trading 
or it is designated as such by management on initial recognition. These liabilities are measured at fair value and net gains 
and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

2   Significant accounting policies and critical accounting judgements ( c o n t in u e d)

Financial liabilities that are not classified as at fair value through profit and loss are classified as other financial liabilities and 
are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange 
gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.

The following summarises the classification the Group applies to each of its significant categories of financial instruments:

Category 
Trade and other receivables 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other payables 
Bank overdraft and loans 

Derecognition

Classification 
Amortised cost 
At fair value through profit and loss 
Amortised cost 
Other financial liabilities 
Other financial liabilities

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it 
transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which the Group either substantially transfers all 
of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially 
all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire. The Group 
also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially 
different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value.

Hedge Accounting (Cash flow hedge)

The Company seeks to apply hedge accounting (cash flow hedge) to manage volatility in profit or loss. When a derivative is 
designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with 
a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of 
changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve 
in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

When the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, 
the gains and losses previously deferred in other comprehensive income are transferred from equity and included in the 
measurement of the initial carrying amount of the asset or liability. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the 
derivative is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Impairment of financial assets 

The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (“ECLs”) for all debt instruments not held at fair value through 
profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and 
all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original effective interest rate.

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk 
since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next 
12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since 
initial recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective 
of the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL).

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the Group applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, 
the Group does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each 
reporting date. The Group has established a provision matrix that is based on its historical credit loss experience, adjusted 
for forward-looking factors specific to the receivables and the economic environment.

The Group considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 180 days past due. However, in certain 
cases, the Group may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Group is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before. A financial asset is written off when there is 
no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit and loss and reflected in an allowance account against trade and other receivables. 
If, in a subsequent period, an event causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is 
reversed through profit and loss.

Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials, spare parts and, 
where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present 
location and condition. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and 
costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is measured at cost, which includes capitalised borrowing costs, less accumulated depreciation 
and any accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure is recognised only when it is probable that the future 
economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group.

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of items of property, plant and equipment, 
other than freehold land or assets under construction, over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Land 
is not depreciated, and assets under construction are not depreciated until they are transferred to the appropriate category 
of property, plant and equipment when the assets are ready for intended use. Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss.

The estimated useful life of the different categories of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Freehold Buildings: 
Leasehold Improvements: 
Floating Craft: 
Vehicles: 
Plant and Equipment: 

25 to 60 years 
Lower of the rental period and useful life 
25 years 
5 years 
5 to 30 years

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period with 
the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to 
arise from the continued use of the asset. The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of property, plant and equipment 
is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit 
or loss.

Leased assets

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether it is a lease or contains a lease component, which it is if the contract 
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

At the lease commencement date, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The right-of-use asset 
is measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or 
before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the 
underlying asset, less any incentives received.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments unpaid at the commencement date using 
the interest rate implicit in the lease, or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. 
Generally,  the  Group  applies  the  incremental  borrowing  rate.  For  a  portfolio  of  leases  with  similar  characteristics,  lease 
liabilities are discounted using a single discount rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprises fixed payments, variable payments based on an 
index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and payments arising from options reasonably 
certain to be exercised. Variable lease payments not related to an index or rate are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

2   Significant accounting policies and critical accounting judgements ( c o n t in u e d)

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight-line method, from the lease commencement date to the earlier of 
the end of their useful life or the end of the lease term, over their expected useful lives, on the same basis as owned assets 
except when there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, in which 
case the right-of-use asset shall be fully depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life. Right-of-use assets 
are reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for remeasurements of the lease liability. 

Subsequent to the initial measurement, the carrying amount of the liability is reduced to reflect the lease payments made 
and increased to reflect the interest payable. If there is a change in the expected cash flows arising from an index or rate, 
the lease liability is recalculated. If the modification is related to a change in the amounts to be paid, the discount rate is not 
revised. Otherwise, if a modification is made to a lease, the Group revises the discount rate as if a new lease arrangement 
had been made.

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases and leases of low-value 
assets. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group and have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation 
and any accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure is recognised only when it is probable that the future 
economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group.

Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost less the estimated residual values of intangible assets, using the straight-line 
method. Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss. 

The estimated useful life of the different category of intangible assets are as follows:

Concession rights: 
Computer software: 

10 to 33 years 
3 to 5 years

The estimated useful life, residual values and amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with 
the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. 

An  intangible  asset  is  derecognised  upon  disposal  or  when  no  future  economic  benefits  are  expected  to  arise  from  the 
continued use of the asset. The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of an intangible asset is determined as the 
difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is measured at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business 
less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at 
each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s 
recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment. 

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generate cash inflows from continuing 
use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or cash-generating units (CGUs). Goodwill acquired in 
a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing 
value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or a CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment 
losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the 
CGU on a pro rata basis.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. For other assets, an impairment loss is reversed only to the extent 
that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation 
or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. 

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of 
economic benefits will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the 
end of the reporting period taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. 

Use of judgements and estimates

The  preparation  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the application of the Group’s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, 
income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised 
in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, the following judgements, estimates and assumptions made by 
management have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in these consolidated financial statements:

a.  Provisions for tax, labour and civil risks – Judgement 

 Provisions  for  legal  cases  are  made  when  the  Group’s  management,  together  with  their  legal  advisors,  consider  the 
probable outcome is a financial settlement against the Group. Provisions are measured at managements’ best estimate 
of the expenditure required to settle the obligation based upon legal advice received. For labour claims, the provision is 
based on prior experience and management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. 

b.  Impairment loss on non-financial assets – Judgement, estimates and assumptions

 Impairment losses occur when book value of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable value, which is the 
highest of fair value less selling costs and value in use. Calculation of fair value less selling costs is based on information 
available on similar assets’ selling transactions or market prices less additional costs to dispose of the asset. The value-
in-use calculation is based on the discounted cash flow model. The recoverable value of the cash-generating unit is 
defined as the higher of the fair value less sales costs and value in use. 

c.  Valuation of unquoted investments – Judgement and estimates 

 The  fair  value  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  not  traded  in  an  active  market  is  determined  using  valuation 
techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing 
at  each  reporting  date.  Valuation  techniques  used  include  the  use  of  comparable  recent  arm’s  length  transactions, 
reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and 
other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants making the maximum use of market inputs and relying 
as little as possible on entity-specific inputs. 

Changes in significant accounting policies

Amendments to IFRS 16 COVID-19 Related Rent Concessions

On 28 May 2020, the IASB issued COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions - amendment to IFRS 16 Leases. The amendments 
provide relief to lessees from applying IFRS 16 guidance on lease modification accounting for rent concessions arising as 
a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a 
COVID-19 related rent concession from a lessor is a lease modification. A lessee that makes this election accounts for any 
change in lease payments resulting from the COVID-19 related rent concession the same way it would account for the change 
under IFRS 16, if the change were not a lease modification.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

2   Significant accounting policies and critical accounting judgements ( c o n t in u e d)

The amendment applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 June 2020. Earlier application is permitted and 
the Group adopted the amendment for the year ending 31 December 2020, with an impact of US$0.02 million in discounts 
obtained and US$0.2 million in payment deferrals from 2020 to 2021.

Amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9 and IAS 39 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

The amendments to IFRS 9 and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement provide a number of reliefs, 
which apply to all hedging relationships that are directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform. A hedging relationship 
is affected if the reform gives rise to uncertainty about the timing and/or amount of benchmark-based cash flows of the 
hedged item or the hedging instrument. These amendments had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the 
Group as it does not have any interest rate hedge relationships.

Standards issued but not yet effective

A  number  of  new  or  amended  standards  are  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  after  31  December  2021  with  early 
adoption permitted. The Group has elected to not adopt early the following new or amended standards, and is assessing 
their impact on the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. 

-   Reference to Conceptual Framework – Amendments to IFRS 3, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 

2022

-   Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use – Amendments to IAS 16, effective for periods beginning 

on or after 1 January 2022

-   Onerous Contracts – Costs of Fulfilling a Contract – Amendments to IAS 37, effective for periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2022

-   Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, effective for periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2023

-  Amendments to IAS 8: Definition of Accounting Estimates, effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023

-   Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting Policies, effective for periods beginning 

on or after 1 January 2023

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

3  Group composition

Ocean Wilsons has direct ownership in Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited and Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil S.A, which 
in turn has direct ownership in the towage, shipyard, ship agency, logistics, container terminal and offshore support bases 
subsidiaries. The effective ownership interest of Ocean Wilsons at the end of each reporting period is as follows:

Subsidiaries

Investments
Ocean Wilsons (Investments) Limited

Holding company
Wilson Sons Limited1
Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil S.A.1

Towage
Saveiros, Camuyrano Serviços Marítimos S.A.2

Shipyard
Wilson Sons Shipping Services Ltda.
Wilson Sons Estaleiros Ltda.

Ship agency
Wilson Sons Agência Marítima Ltda.
Dock Market Soluções Ltda. 

Logistics
Wilson Sons Terminais e Logística Ltda.
EADI Santo André Terminais de Cargas Ltda. 
Allink Transportes Internacionais Ltda. 

Container terminal
Wilport Operadores Portuários Ltda. 
Tecon Rio Grande S.A.
Tecon Salvador S.A.

Offshore support bases and towage
Wilson Sons Serviços Marítimos Ltda

Place of 
incorporation 
and operation

Ownership interest

Segment

2021

2020

Bermuda

Investment

100%

100%

Bermuda Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service

NA
56.88%

57.77%
57.77%

Brazil Maritime service

–

57.77%

Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service

56.88%
56.88%

57.77%
57.77%

Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service

56.88%
56.88%

57.77%
57.77%

Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service

Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service
Brazil Maritime service

56.88%
56.88%
56.88%

56.88%
56.88%
56.88%

57.77%
57.77%
57.77%

57.77%
57.77%
57.77%

Brazil Maritime service

56.88%

57.77%

(1)  During the year ended 31 December 2021, Wilson Sons Limited (WSL) merged into Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil S.A. (WSSA), 
its controlled subsidiary. As all WSL shareholders received WSSA shares at the ratio of 1:1, the transaction had no impact on 
the Group composition or ownership interests.

(2)  During  the  year ended 31 December 2021, Saveiros, Camuyrano Serviços Marítimos  S.A. was merged into  Wilson Sons 

Serviços Marítimos Ltda.

The decrease in ownership interest from the year ended 31 December 2020 to 31 December 2021 is due to the exercise 
of share options in subsidiaries, for which the details are presented in note 26. The information on non-controlling interests 
is presented in note 27.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

4  Business  and  geographical segment s 

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 portfolio of international investments and is a Bermuda based company. 

For the year ended 31 December 2021

Brazil - 
Maritime 
Services

Bermuda - 
Investment

Unallocated

Consolidated

Sale of services

396,376

–

–

396,376

103,488
(5,029)

–

–

4,113
(30,227)
(2,990)
69,355
(27,925)
41,430

48,727
7,718
(61,412)

13,272
14,981
157,869
563,055
61,553
10,784
3,582
1,580
163,967
1,025,791
(594,218)

(212)
–

49,474

(4,954)

–
–
(6)
44,302
-
44,302

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
351,774
351,774
(2,211)

(3,162)
–

–

–

–
–
(104)
(3,266)
-
(3,266)

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2,782
2,782
(246)

100,114
(5,029)

49,474

(4,954)

4,113
(30,227)
(3,100)
110,391
(27,925)
82,466

48,727
7,718
(61,412)

13,272
14,981
157,869
563,055
61,553
10,784
3,582
1,580
518,523
1,380,347
(596,675)

Result
Segment result
Share of results of joint ventures
Return on investment portfolio at fair value  

through profit or loss

Investment portfolio performance and  

management fees

Other investment income
Finance costs
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
Profit/(loss) before tax
Tax
Profit/(loss) after tax

Other information
Capital additions
Right-of-use asset additions
Depreciation and amortisation

Statement of financial position 
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment in joint ventures
Related party loans
Other non-current assets
Other trade receivables
Total current assets
Segment assets
Segment liabilities

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

For the year ended 31 December 2020

Brazil - 
Maritime 
Services

Bermuda - 
Investment

Unallocated

Consolidated

Sale of services

352,792

–

–

352,792

Result
Segment result
Share of results of joint ventures
Return on investment portfolio at fair value  

through profit or loss

Investment portfolio performance and  
  management fees
Other investment income
Finance costs
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
Profit/(loss) before tax
Tax
Profit/(loss) after tax

Other information
Capital additions
Right-of-use asset additions
Depreciation and amortisation

Statement of financial position 
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment in joint ventures
Related party loans
Other non-current assets
Other trade receivables
Total current assets
Segment assets
Segment liabilities

80,279
(4,142)

(185)
–

–

33,383

–
1,644
(23,210)
(7,444)
47,127
(26,577)
20,550

62,486
5,200
(61,323)

13,429
16,967
149,278
579,138
26,185
30,460
4,905
9
178,281
1,039,374
(609,104)

(3,130)
–
–
(12)
30,056
–
30,056

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
310,882
310,882
(621)

(2,508)
–

–

–
–
–
(95)
(2,603)
–
(2,603)

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3,606
3,606
(430)

77,586
(4,142)

33,383

(3,130)
1,644
(23,210)
(7,551)
74,580
(26,577)
48,003

62,486
5,200
(61,323)

13,429
16,967
149,278
579,138
26,185
30,460
4,905
9
492,769
1,353,862
(610,155)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

5  Revenue

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

Sale of services
Net income from underlying investment vehicles
Profit on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Unrealised gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value through profit or loss
Interest on bank deposits
Other interest
Other investment income 
Total Revenue

2021

2020

396,376
3,754
11,870
33,850
49,474
2,254
1,859
4,113
449,963

352,792
3,327
1,001
29,055
33,383
1,078
566
1,644
387,819

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:

Harbour manoeuvres
Special operations
Ship agency
Towage and ship agency services
Container handling
Warehousing
Ancillary services
Offshore support bases
Other services
Port terminals
Logistics
Logistics
Repairs/dry-docking
Shipyard
Total Revenue from contracts with customers

Contract balance

2021

2020

178,552
20,558
8,774
207,884
72,402
35,036
21,283
7,234
13,040
148,995
35,142
35,142
4,355
4,355
396,376

159,134
14,462
8,122
181,718
71,401
28,727
18,534
8,045
13,514
140,221
28,616
28,616
2,237
2,237
352,792

Trade receivables are generally received within 30 days. The carrying amount of operational trade receivables at the end 
of  the  reporting  period  was  US$49.1  million  (2020:  US$40.6  million).  These  amounts  include  US$13.5  million  (2020: 
US$10.7 million) of contract assets (unbilled accounts receivables). There were no contract liabilities as of 31 December 
2021 (2020: none).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

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. Information 
about the Group’s performance obligations timing is as follows:

Performance obligation

When performance obligation is typically satisfied

Towage and agency services
Harbour Maneuvers
Special Operations
Ship Agency

Port Terminals
Container handling
Warehousing
Ancillary services
Offshore support bases
Other services

Logistics
Logistics

Shipyard
Ship construction contracts
Technical assistance/dry-docking

At a point in time
At a point in time
At a point in time

At a point in time
At a point in time
At a point in time
At a point in time
At a point in time

At a point in time

Over time
Over time

The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers based on the timing of performance obligations is as follows:

At a point of time
Over time
Total Revenue from contracts with customers

2021

2020

392,021
4,355
396,376

350,555
2,237
352,792

The performance obligation of ship construction contracts, technical assistance and drydocking is satisfied over time and the 
revenue related to these contracts is recognised when the work in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction 
contracted has been performed. As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, there were no warranties or refund obligations associated 
with ship construction contracts.

There are no significant judgements in the determination of when performance obligations are typically satisfied.

All revenue is derived from continuing operations.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

6  Employee  charges  and   benefit s  expense

Employee charges and benefits expense are classified as follows:

Wages, salaries and benefits
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Share based payments
Employee charges and benefits expense

2021

2020

(90,868)
(20,062)
(772)
(324)
(112,026)

(87,852)
(21,271)
(687)
(206)
(110,016)

Defined contribution retirement benefit schemes 

The Group operates defined contribution retirement benefit schemes for all qualifying employees in its Brazilian operations. 
The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of independent managers. 
An expense of US$0.7 million (2020: US$0.6 million) recognised under other pension costs represents contributions payable 
to the scheme by the Group at rates specified in the rules of the plan.

Information regarding the defined health benefit plans are detailed in note 22.

7  O ther  operating  expenses

Other operating expenses are classified as follows:

Utilities and communications
Insurance
Corporate, governance and compliance costs
Short-term or low-value asset leases
Service costs
Freight
Port expenses
Other operating expenses

8  Finance cost s

Finance costs are classified as follows:

Interest on lease liabilities
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
Exchange loss on foreign currency borrowings
Other interest costs

70

2021

2020

(12,309)
(4,076)
(2,359)
(32,881)
(24,401)
(10,717)
(6,629)
(4,917)
(98,289)

(10,352)
(2,632)
(2,459)
(26,522)
(21,953)
(7,031)
(6,172)
(7,545)
(84,666)

2021

2020

(13,882)
(16,219)
(32)
(94)
(30,227)

(12,836)
(10,262)
-
(112)
(23,210)

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

9  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. The Company has received an 
undertaking from the Bermuda Government exempting it from all such taxes until 31 March 2035.

Tax expense

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

Current tax expense
Brazilian corporation tax
Brazilian social contribution
Total current tax expense
Deferred tax – origination and reversal of timing differences
Charge for the year in respect of deferred tax liabilities
Credit for the year in respect of deferred tax assets
Total deferred tax (expense)/credit
Total tax expense

2021

2020

(17,239)
(7,114)
(24,353)

(6,737)
3,165

(3,572)
(27,925)

(20,912)
(8,276)
(29,188)

(17,601)
20,212

2,611
(26,577)

Brazilian corporation tax is calculated at 25% (2020: 25%) of the taxable profit for the year. Brazilian social contribution tax 
is calculated at 9% (2020: 9%) of the taxable profit for the year.

The reconciliation of the effective tax rate is as follows:

Profit before tax
Less: Profit before tax of Bermuda and unallocated segments
Profit before tax – Maritime services
Tax at the aggregate Brazilian tax rate of 34% (2020: 34%)
Net operating losses in the period
Non-deductible expenses
Foreign exchange variance on loans
Tax effect of share of results of joint ventures
Tax effect of foreign exchange gains or losses on monetary items
Retranslation of non-monetary items
Share option scheme
Leasing
Other
Tax expense for the year
Effective rate for the year – Maritime services 
Effective rate for the year – Group 

2021

2020

110,391
(41,036)
69,355
(23,581)
(816)
(554)
1,142
(1,710)
(881)
228
(110)
158
(1,801)
(27,925)

40%
25%

74,580
(27,453)
47,127
(16,023)
(2,869)
(2,018)
14,631
(1,408)
(4,248)
(13,972)
(43)
108
(735)
(26,577)

56%
36%

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

9 Taxation  ( c o n t i n u e d)

The tax expense related to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income is as follows: 

For the year ended 31 December 2021

Before tax

Post-employment benefits
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations
Effective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives
Items that will be or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Total amounts recognised in other comprehensive income

For the year ended 31 December 2020

Post-employment benefits
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations
Effective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives
Items that will be or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Total amounts recognised in other comprehensive income

Deferred tax

164
164
(11,302)
239
(11,063)
(10,899)

Before tax

532
532
(78,521)
(53)
(78,574)
(78,042)

Tax 
(expense)/
credit

Net of tax

(56)
(56)
3,843
(81)
3,762
3,706

Tax 
(expense)/
credit

(181)
(181)
26,697
18
26,715
26,534

108
108
(7,459)
158
(7,301)
(7,193)

Net of tax

351
351
(51,824)
(35)
(51,859)
(51,508)

The  following  are  the  major  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  recognised  by  the  Group  and  their  movements  during  the 
current and prior reporting period:

Foreign 
exchange 
variance on 

loans Tax losses

Profit on 
construction 
contracts

Other timing 
differences

Retranslation 
of non-
monetary 
items

Total

Tax 
depreciation

At 1 January 2020
(Charge)/credit to 

income

Other adjustments
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2020
(Charge)/credit to 

income

Other adjustments
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

(37,274)

29,379

14,933

(638)

15,135

3,235

-
8,429
(29,483)

-
(8,057)
36,457

(63)
(3,400)
14,705

(2,497)

1,251

(4,159)

-
2,130
(29,850)

-
(2,436)
35,272

-
(868)
9,678

16,962

(1,439)

-
-
15,523

(632)

(83)
-
14,808

7,152

(51,314)

(20,162)

290

(13,972)

2,611

121
(1,379)
6,184

2,237

(1,456)
(429)
6,536

-
629
(64,657)

58
(3,778)
(21,271)

228

(3,572)

-
123
(64,306)

(1,539)
(1,480)
(27,862)

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Certain tax assets and liabilities have been offset on an entity-by-entity basis. After offset, deferred tax balances are disclosed 
in the statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets

2021

2020

(50,194)
22,332
(27,862)

(50,987)
29,716
(21,271)

As at 31 December 2021, the Group had unused tax losses of US$39.0 million (2020: US$64.4 million) available for offset 
against future profits in the company in which they arose. 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of US$7.6 million (2020: US$6.9 million) due to the unpredictability 
of future profit streams, as a tax asset of one entity of the Group cannot be offset against a tax liability of another entity of 
the Group as there is no legally enforceable right to do so. The Group expects to recover the deferred tax assets between 
three and five years.

Deferred tax on foreign exchange variance on loans arises from exchange gains or losses on the Group’s US Dollar and 
Brazilian Real denominated loans linked to the US Dollar that are not deductible or payable for tax in the period they arise. 
Exchange gains on these loans are taxable when settled and not in the period in which gains arise.

Retranslation  of  non-monetary  items  deferred  tax  arises  on  Brazilian  property,  plant  and  equipment  held  in  subsidiaries 
with US Dollar as their functional currency. Deferred tax is calculated on the difference between the historical US Dollar 
balances recorded in the Group’s accounts and the Brazilian Real balances used in the Group’s Brazilian tax calculations.

Recoverable and payable taxes

The Group reviews taxes and levies impacting its business to ensure that payments are accurately made. In the event that 
tax credits arise, the Group intends to use them in future years within their legal term. If the Group does not utilise the tax 
credit within their legal term, a reimbursement of such amounts will be requested from the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service.

The recoverable taxes relate to Brazilian federal taxes, Brazilian sales and rendering of services taxes, Brazilian payroll taxes, 
Brazilian income tax, Brazilian social contributions, and judicial bond related those previous items. The recoverable taxes 
are classified as current if they are expected to be used or reimbursed within 12 months of the end of the period, otherwise 
they are classified as non-current, and are as follows:

Recoverable taxes – current
Recoverable taxes – non-current
Total recoverable taxes

2021

2020

25,380
12,816
38,196

22,479
11,006
33,485

The payable taxes relate to Brazilian federal taxes, Brazilian rendering of services taxes, Brazilian payroll taxes and Brazilian 
income tax. The payable taxes are classified as current if they are payable within 12 months of the end of the period, otherwise 
they are classified as non-current, and are as follows:

Taxes payable – current
Total taxes payable

2021

2020

(8,057)
(8,057)

(6,346)
(6,346)

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

10   C ash and  cash  equivalent s

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three 
months or less. The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value.

11  Financial  asset s  at fair value  through profit or  loss

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

Opening balance – 1 January
Additions, at cost
Disposals, at market value
Increase in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Profit on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Closing balance – 31 December
Bermuda – Investment segment
Brazil – Maritime services segment

Bermuda – Investment segment 

2021

2020

347,464
72,811
(73,064)
33,850
11,870
392,931
349,613

43,318

298,839
63,723
(45,154)
29,055
1,001
347,464
307,874

39,590

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.

Included in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are open ended funds whose shares may not be listed on a 
stock exchange but are redeemable for cash at the current net asset value at the option of the Group. They have no fixed 
maturity or coupon rate. The fair values of these securities are based on quoted market prices where available. Where quoted 
market prices are not available, fair values are determined by third parties using various valuation techniques that include 
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The Investment Manager receives an investment management fee of 1% of the valuation of funds under management and 
an annual performance fee of 10% of the net investment return which exceeds the benchmark, provided that the high-
water mark has been exceeded. The portfolio performance is measured against a benchmark calculated by reference to 
the US CPI Urban Consumers index not seasonally adjusted plus 3% per annum over rolling three-year periods. Payment 
of performance fees are subject to a high-water mark and are capped at a maximum of 2% of the portfolio net asset value. 
The Board considers a three-year measurement period appropriate due to the investment mandate’s long-term horizon and 
an absolute return inflation-linked benchmark appropriately reflects the Group’s investment objectives while having a linkage 
to economic factors.

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:

Within one year
In the second to fifth year inclusive
After five years
Total

74

2021

2020

5,219
2,946
35,056
43,221

4,670
5,153
35,495
45,318

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

The exact timing of capital calls made in respect of the above commitments are at the discretion of the manager of the 
underlying structure. If required, amounts expected to be settled within one year will be met from the realisation of liquid 
investment holdings. There may be situations when commitments may be extended by the manager of the underlying structure 
beyond the initial expiry date dependent upon the terms and condition of each individual structure.

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 
– Investment segment portfolio and consist of US Dollar denominated depository notes, an investment fund and an exchange 
fund both privately managed. Those funds’ financial obligations are limited to service fees to the asset management company 
employed to execute investment transactions, audit fees and other similar expenses. The funds’ underlying investments are 
highly liquid and readily convertible.

Information about the Group’s exposure to financial risks and fair value information related to financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss is included in note 31.

12  Trade  and  other receivables

Trade and other receivables are classified as follows:

Non-current
Other trade receivables
Total other trade receivables

Current
Trade receivable for the sale of services
Unbilled trade receivables
Total gross current trade receivables
Allowance for expected credit loss
Total current trade receivables
Prepayments
Insurance claim receivable
Employee advances
Other receivables
Total other current receivables
Total trade and other receivables

The aging of the trade receivables is as follows:

Current
From 0 – 30 days
From 31 – 90 days
From 91 – 180 days
More than 180 days
Total

2021

2020

1,580
1,580

35,915
13,517
49,432
(338)
49,094
6,646
632
1,236
1,742
10,256
59,350

9
9

30,436
10,716
41,152
(554)
40,598
4,252
995
1,099
863
7,209
47,807

2021

2020

43,160
4,098
858
988
328
49,432

34,561
4,800
852
197
742
41,152

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

12  Trade  and  other receivables  ( c o n t i n u e d)

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

Opening balance – 1 January
Decrease in allowance recognised in profit or loss
Exchange differences
Closing balance – 31 December

2021

2020

554
(188)
(28)
338

837
(99)
(184)
554

Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risks related to trade receivables is included in note 31.

13  Inventories

Inventories are classified as follows:

Operating materials
Raw materials for third party vessel construction
Total

2021

2020

10,829
1,468
12,297

9,404
2,360
11,764

Inventories are presented net of provision for obsolescence, amounting to US$0.4 million (2020: US$0.3 million).

14  Joint  arrangement s

Joint operations

The Group holds the following significant interests in joint operations at the end of the reporting period:

Towage
Consórcio de Rebocadores Baia de São Marcos1

(1) The joint operation was terminated in December 2021

Place of 
incorporation 
and operation

Proportion of ownership

2021

2020

Brazil

-

50%

The  following  amounts  are  included  in  the  Group’s  financial  information  as  a  result  of  proportional  consolidation  of  joint 
operations listed above:

Sales of services
Other operating expenses
Profit for the year

76

2021

2020

-
(1,059)
(1,059)

4,067
(2,449)
1,618

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Property, plant and equipment
Other intangible assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Trade and other payables
Deferred tax liabilities
Total liabilities

Joint ventures

2021

2020

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,842
2
186
990
1,408
4,428
(4,237)
(191)
(4,428)

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

Logistics
Porto Campinas, Logística e Intermodal Ltda

Offshore
Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A.
Atlantic Offshore S.A.

Place of 
incorporation 
and operation

Proportion of ownership

2021

2020

Brazil

50%

50%

Brazil
Panamá

50%
50%

50%
50%

The aggregated Group’s interests in joint ventures are equity accounted. The Group has not given separate disclosure of 
each material joint ventures because they belong to the same economic group. The financial information of the joint ventures 
and reconciliations to the share of result of joint ventures and the investment in joint ventures recognised for the period are 
as follows:

Sales of services
Operating expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Foreign exchange losses on monetary items
Results from operating activities
Finance income
Finance costs
Loss before tax
Tax credit
Loss for the year
Participation
Share of result of joint ventures

2021

2020

118,049
(70,364)
(50,962)
(3,904)
(7,181)

302
(15,789)
(22,668)
12,610
(10,058)
50%
(5,029)

121,616
(59,344)
(51,199)
(16,998)
(5,925)

65
(17,415)
(23,275)
14,991
(8,284)
50%
(4,142)

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

14  Joint  arrangement s  ( c o n t i n u e d) 

Non-current assets
Other current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Non-current liabilities
Other current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Total liabilities
Total net assets
Participation
Group’s share of net assets
Cumulative elimination of profit on construction contracts
Investment in joint ventures

2021

2020

584,886
46,548
7,541
638,975
375,988
49,173
66,567
491,728
147,247
50%
73,624
(12,071)
61,553

590,734
37,942
15,219
643,895
387,478
78,011
98,145
563,634
80,261
50%
40,131
(13,946)
26,185

Investment in joint ventures movement

2021

2020

Opening balance – 1 January
Share of result of joint ventures
Capital increase
Elimination of profit on construction contracts
Post-employment benefits
Translation reserve
Closing balance – 31 December 

26,185
(5,029)
40,207
17
10
163
61,553

30,334
(4,142)
23
45
24
(99)
26,185

During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group increased its invested capital in the joint venture Wilson Sons Ultratug 
Participações S.A. with a cash contribution of US$20.0 million (2020: nil), and in the joint venture Atlantic Offshore S.A. 
with the conversion in capital of a US$20.2 million (2020: nil) related party loan.

Guarantees 

The joint venture Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. has loans with the Brazilian Development Bank which are 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$160.4 million (2020: US$170.7 million). 

The joint venture 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 
Petrobas. The joint venture has to maintain a cash reserve account, presented as long-term investment, until full repayment 
of the loan agreement, amounting to US$2.1 million (2020: US$2.1 million).

Covenants

On 31 December 2021 the joint venture Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. was not in compliance with one of the 
covenants’ ratios with Banco do Brasil. In the event of non-compliance, the joint venture has to increase its capital within a 
year to reach US$5.5 million. As the capital will be increased to that amount within a year, management will not negotiate a 
waiver letter with Banco do Brasil. There are no other capital commitments for the joint ventures as of 31 December 2021 
(2020: none).

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

15  Proper t y, plant  and equipment

Cost
At 1 January 2020

Additions
Transfers to right-of-use assets
Transfers to intangible assets
Transfers
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Additions
Transfers from joint operations
Transfers
Disposals
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2020

Charge for the year
Transfers to right-of-use assets
Elimination on construction contracts
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Charge for the year
Elimination on construction contracts
Disposals
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Carrying Amount
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2021

Land and 
buildings Floating craft

Vehicles, 
plant and 
equipment

Assets under 
construction

313,432
25,901
-
-
148
(3,725)
(56,443)
279,313
8,992
-
(16)
(1,998)
(11,608)
274,683

91,945
6,774
-
-
(2,400)
(16,691)
79,628
7,989
-
(1,193)
(3,773)
82,651

516,361
10,216
-
-
(124)
(969)
-
525,484
22,152
1,350
1,462
(9,196)
-
541,252

217,369
29,030
-
13
(829)
-
245,583
26,070
25
(6,842)
-
264,836

231,226
25,284
(495)
(99)
(24)
(4,039)
(42,819)
209,034
6,919
32
(1,446)
(4,607)
(11,468)
198,464

124,948
11,989
(471)
-
(3,928)
(22,764)
109,774
12,572
-
(3,053)
(5,855)
113,438

292
-
-
-
-
-
-
292
9,289
-
-
-
-
9,581

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Total

1,061,311
61,401
(495)
(99)
-
(8,733)
(99,262)
1,014,123
47,352
1,382
-
(15,801)
(23,076)
1,023,980

434,262
47,793
(471)
13
(7,157)
(39,455)
434,985
46,631
25
(11,088)
(9,628)
460,925

199,685
192,032

279,901
276,416

99,260
85,026

292
9,581

579,138
563,055

Land and buildings with a net book value of US$0.2 million (2020: US$0.2 million) and plant and equipment with a carrying 
amount of US$0.1 million (2020: US$0.1 million) have been given in guarantee for various legal processes.

The Group has pledged assets with a carrying amount of US$251.6 million (2020: US$253.6 million) to secure loans granted 
to the Group.

No borrowing costs were capitalised in 2021. The amount of borrowing costs capitalised in 2020 was US$3.0 million at an 
average interest rate of 2.76%.

The Group has contractual commitments to suppliers for the acquisition and construction of property, plant and equipment 
amounting to US$14.2 million (2020: US$1.6 million).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

16   Lease arrangement s

Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are classified as follows:

Operational 

facilities Floating craft

Buildings

Vehicles, 
plant and 
equipment

Cost
At 1 January 2020

Additions
Contractual amendments
Transfers from property, plant and 

equipment

Terminated contracts
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Additions
Contractual amendments
Terminated contracts
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2020

Charge for the year
Transfers from property, plant and 

equipment

Terminated contracts
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Charge for the year
Terminated contracts
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Carrying Amount
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2021

Operational facilities

186,026
1,553
9,376

-

-
(42,245)
154,710
-
33,466
(15,662)
(5,396)
167,118

8,269
7,280

-

-
(1,810)
13,739
7,410
(3,264)
413
18,298

140,971
148,820

4,481
3,504
52

-

-
(759)
7,278
7,353
(838)
-
(716)
13,077

2,276
2,995

-

-
(521)
4,750
4,187
-
(743)
8,194

2,528
4,883

6,449
19
201

-

(200)
(772)
5,697
176
119
(177)
(427)
5,388

1,469
1,099

-

(70)
(77)
2,421
980
(504)
63
2,960

3,276
2,428

Total

209,659
5,200
9,712

495

(2,111)
(45,521)
177,434
7,718
32,787
(16,645)
(6,865)
194,429

20,648
12,436

471

(1,931)
(3,468)
28,156
13,325
(4,366)
(555)
36,560

12,703
124
83

495

(1,911)
(1,745)
9,749
189
40
(806)
(326)
8,846

8,634
1,062

471

(1,861)
(1,060)
7,246
748
(598)
(288)
7,108

2,503
1,738

149,278
157,869

The main lease commitments included as operational facilities are described below:

Tecon Rio Grande

The Tecon Rio Grande lease was signed on 3 February 1997 for a period of 25 years renewable for a further 25 years. 
Tecon Rio Grande was then granted the right to renew the lease as set out in the contract amendment signed on 7 March 
2006. The commitments set forth in the lease agreement and its addendum include a monthly payment for facilities and 
leased areas, a contractual payment per container moved based on minimum forecast volumes, and a payment per tonne 
in respect of general cargo handling and unloading. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Tecon Salvador

Tecon Salvador S.A. has the right to lease and operate the container terminal and heavy cargo terminal in the Port of Salvador 
for 25 years renewed in 2016 for a further 25 years. The total lease term of 50 years, until March 2050, is provided in the 
second addendum to the rental agreement. This addendum requires the Group to make a minimum specified investment 
in expanding the leased terminal area. The commitments set forth in the lease agreement and its addendums include a 
monthly payment for facilities and leased areas and a contractual payment per container moved based on minimum forecast 
volumes and a fee per ton of non-containerised cargo moved based on minimum forecast volumes. 

Shipyard

Lease  commitments  mainly  refer  to  a  60-year  right  to  lease  from  June  2008  and  operate  an  area  located  adjacent  to  a 
Group’s shipyard in Guarujá, São Paulo state. The initial lease of 30 years is renewable for a further period of 30 years at 
the option of the Group. The area has been used to expand and develop the shipyard. Management’s intention is to exercise 
the renewal option.

Brasco

The Brasco lease commitments mainly refers to a 30-year lease expiring in 2043 to operate a port area in Caju, Rio de 
Janeiro, Brazil with convenient access to service the Campos and Santos oil producing basins.

Logistics

Lease commitments mainly refer to the bonded terminals and distribution centres located in Santo André, São Paulo state 
and Suape, Pernambuco state with terms ranging between 18 and 24 years.

Floating craft

Variable chartering of vessels for maritime transport between port terminals.

Buildings

The  Group  has  lease  commitments  for  its  Brazilian  business  headquarters,  branches  and  commercial  offices  in  several 
Brazilian cities.

Vehicles, plant and equipment

Rental contracts mainly for forklifts, vehicles for operational, commercial and administrative activities and other operating 
equipment.

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities by class of asset

Discount rate

2021

2020

Operational facilities
Floating craft
Buildings
Vehicles, plant and equipment
Total
Total current
Total non-current

5.17% - 9.33%
7.75% - 10.52%
4.41% - 17.19%
4.87% - 12.9%

159,444
4,823
2,139
1,437
167,843
19,449
148,394

150,513
2,759
2,932
1,690
157,894
18,192
139,702

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

16   Lease arrangement s  ( c o n t i n u e d)

Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows

2021

2020

Within one year
In the second year
In the third to fifth years inclusive
After five years
Total cash flows
Adjustment to present value
Total lease liabilities

20,323
37,535
32,767
313,102
403,727
(235,884)
167,843

19,153
17,365
49,353
292,766
378,637
(220,743)
157,894

The table below presents the lease liabilities balance considering the projected future inflation rate in the discounted payment 
flows. For the purposes of this calculation, all other assumptions were maintained.

Actual outflow
Embedded interest
Lease liabilities

Inflated flow
Inflated embedded interest
Inflated lease liabilities

Amounts recognised in profit and loss

Depreciation of right-of-use assets
PIS and COFINS taxes
Net depreciation of right-of-use assets
Interest on lease liabilities
PIS and COFINS taxes
Interest on lease liabilities
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities1
Expenses relating to short-term leases
Expenses relating to low-value assets
Total 

2021

2020

403,727
(235,884)
167,843

426,694
(252,974)
173,720

378,637
(220,743)
157,894

400,017
(236,886)
163,131

2021

2020

(13,325)
1,262
(12,063)
(14,771)
889
(13,882)
(2,332)
(29,641)
(897)
(58,815)

(12,436)
1,730
(10,706)
(14,096)
1,260
(12,836)
(2,037)
(23,392)
(1,093)
(50,064)

(1) The amounts refer to payments which exceeded the minimum forecast volumes of Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador and payments related to the 

number of vessel trips which were not included in the measurement of lease liabilities.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Amounts recognised in the cash flow statement

Payment of lease liability
Interest paid – lease liability
Short-term leases paid
Variable lease payments
Low-value leases paid
Total cash outflow

2021

2020

(8,473)
(14,771)
(29,641)
(2,332)
(897)
(56,114)

(6,345)
(14,111)
(23,392)
(2,037)
(1,093)
(46,978)

17  O ther int angible  asset s

Other intangible assets cost and related accumulated amortisation are classified as follows:

Computer 
software

Concession 
rights

Other

Total

Cost
At 1 January 2020

Additions
Transfers to property, plant and equipment
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Additions
Disposals
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2020

Charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Carrying Amount
31 December 2020
31 December 2021

42,420
1,085
99
(43)
(2,454)
41,107
1,375
(925)
(634)
40,923

33,326
2,394
(42)
(1,330)
34,348
2,298
(695)
(411)
35,540

6,759
5,383

20,461
-
-
-
(4,448)
16,013
-
-
(512)
15,501

7,304
430
(382)
(1,500)
5,852
420
-
(324)
5,948

10,161
9,553

61
-
-
-
(14)
47
-
-
(2)
45

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

62,942
1,085
99
(43)
(6,916)
57,167
1,375
(925)
(1,148)
56,469

40,630
2,824
(424)
(2,830)
40,200
2,718
(695)
(735)
41,488

47
45

16,967
14,981

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

18  Goodwill

Goodwill is classified as follows:

Carrying Value:
At 1 January 2020

Exchange differences

At 1 January 2021

Exchange differences
At 31 December 2021

Tecon Rio Grande

Tecon Salvador

Total

11,610
(661)
11,949
(157)
10,792

2,480
-
2,480
-
2,480

14,090
(661)
13,429
(157)
13,272

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

Each CGU is assessed for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication of impairment. The carrying value of 
goodwill has been assessed with reference to its value in use reflecting the projected discounted cash flows of each CGU 
to which goodwill has been allocated.

Details of the impairment test are disclosed in note 19.

19  Impairment  Test  of C ash  Generating Unit s

Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador

The Tecon Rio Grande and Tecon Salvador CGUs contains goodwill and as such are tested annually for impairment. The cash 
flows of these CGUs are derived from operating budgets, historical and prospective data, and include forecast assumptions 
on revenue, costs and expenses, investments, and projection period. The key assumptions used in determining value in 
use are as follows:

Discount rate
Growth rate
Inflation rate

Tecon Rio Grande

Tecon Salvador

2021

2020

2021

2020

9.4%
4.3%
3.7%

8.4%
7.4%
4.0%

9.5%
3.4%
3.7%

8.4%
3.9%
4.0%

Further assumptions include sales and operating margins, which are based on past experience considering the effect potential 
changes in market or operating conditions. Projected volumes for both CGUs were based on the expected performance of 
the Brazilian economy until reaching operating capacity for each. The discount rate was based on weighted average cost of 
capital (“WACC”), whereas the growth rate for projection is based on the inflation rate only after reaching operating capacity 
and does not exceed its historical average.

As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the estimated recoverable amount of these CGUs significantly exceeded their carrying 
value and as such no impairment loss was recognised. An increase in the discount rate of up to 33.7% (2020: 36.6%) for 
Tecon Rio Grande and 6.4% (2020: 12.6%) for Tecon Salvador would not result in an impairment loss.

Offshore support bases

For the year ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, the Offshore support bases CGU, which is part of the Brazil – Maritime 
Services segment, reported negative earnings before taxes, and as such was tested for impairment. The cash flows of this 
CGU are derived from operating budgets, historical and prospective data, and include the following forecast assumptions: 
(i) revenue; (ii) costs and expenses; (iii) investments; (iv) projection period; and (v) discount rate.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

(i) Revenue: The assumption considers the estimated pace of growth in oil & gas offshore exploration and production. 
Data from the Brazilian Petroleum National Agency, the Energy Research Agency, oil companies’ releases and specialised 
industry reports all support a significant increase in oil exploration and production activities in Brazil in the next 10 years. 
The Group assesses it will successfully capture part of that increase in demand and expects to reach from 2026 onwards 
operating levels attained prior to the economic and oil and gas market crises. Based on current and expected future 
tender activity and competitive advantage, the average growth rate is estimated at 20% each year until 2025. For 2026 
onward, the growth rate is estimated at 21%, based on the expected growth in the Brazilian oil and gas sector and in the 
region in which the CGU operates. Projections for 2022 include a 9% increase from the pricing currently in place and a 
29% decrease in public prices for Spot berthing compared to 2021. From 2023 onwards, prices are adjusted for inflation.

(ii) Costs and expenses: Projections for 2022 are in line with the budget and include an increase in fixed costs of 23% 
over 2021. From 2023 onwards, costs are forecasted to increase in line with the increase in activity.

(iii) Investments: The Group did not include any expansion investment within its projections.

(iv) Projection period: The Group has prepared the projections using a 10 year period plus a perpetuity, as the oil and 
gas industry life cycle is at least 10 years, due to the life cycle of investment in an oil field from exploration to sustainable 
production.

(v) Discount rate: The discount rate calculation is based on the specific circumstances of the CGU, taking into consideration 
the time value of money and individual risks of the CGU that have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates, 
and is a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The Group has determined the discount rate using reputable sources 
to capture macroeconomic assumptions and information from comparator companies in the oilfield and the maritime 
services sector in which the CGU operates. For the year ended 31 December 2021, the discount rate was estimated at 
10.1% (2020: 11.3%), the reduction being principally driven by a reduction of cost of equity due to a reduction in the 
unlevered beta and in the country risk premium.

As  at  31  December  2021,  the  estimated  recoverable  amount  of  the  CGU  of  US$72.1  million  (2020:  US$57.2  million) 
exceeded its carrying value of US$42.9 million (2020: US$46.3 million) and as such no impairment loss was recognised. 
While maintaining all other assumptions constant, either an increase in the discount rate of up to 2.5% (2020: 0.9%), a 
decrease in revenue over the projected period of up to 7.8% (2020: 5.3%), or a decrease in revenue over the first 3 years 
of the projected period of up to 80.0% (2020: 12.0%) would not result in an impairment loss.  

20  Trade  and  other payables

Trade and other payables are classified as follows:

Trade payables
Accruals
Other payables
Provisions for employee benefits
Deferred income
Total

2021

2020

29,242
7,424
441
19,547
1,859
58,513

17,090
5,757
912
16,516
791
41,066

Trade creditors and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purposes and ongoing costs. The average 
credit period for trade purchases is 29 days (2020: 29 days). For most suppliers, interest is charged on outstanding trade 
payable balances at various interest rates. The Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that payables 
are paid within the credit timeframe agreed with each vendor.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

21  Bank loans and  overdraf t s

The movement in bank loans is as follows:

Opening – 1 January
Additions
Principal amortisation
Interest amortisation
Accrued interest
Exchange difference
Closing – 31 December

2021

2020

342,661
19,438
(57,926)
(10,390)
16,246
(8,430)
301,599

334,978
51,455
(25,725)
(8,569)
13,840
(23,318)
342,661

The terms and conditions of outstanding secured borrowings are as follows:

Lender

Currency

Annual  
interest  
rate %

2021

2020

Year of 
maturity 

Carrying 
value

Fair value

Carrying 
value

Fair value

BNDES 
BNDES 
BNDES 
BNDES
BNDES
BNDES
Banco do Brasil
Bradesco
Bradesco
Itaú
Banco 
Santander
Banco 
Santander
Banco 
Santander
China 
Construction 
Bank
Total

linked to US Dollar
linked to US Dollar
linked to US Dollar
Real
Real
Real
linked to US Dollar
Real
Real
Real

2.30% – 3.71%
2.07% – 4.08%
5%
15.91%
14.65%
9.79%
2.00% – 4.00%
10.08% – 10.45% 
10.75%
3.38%

US Dollar

2.63%

2035
2028
2022
2034
2029
2027
2035
2024
2023
2021

2023

110,514
25,161
177
45,264
6,241
638
71,854
27,248
4,494
-

110,514
25,161
177
45,264
6,241
638
71,854
27,417
4,489
-

117,781
27,060
1,605
47,632
7,545
805
75,795
38,660
-
4,056

117,781
27,060
1,605
47,632
7,545
805
75,795
40,577
-
4,060

10,008

10,008

-

-

Real

Real

Real

6.44%

2021

6.44%

2021

5.65%

2021

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,153

6,144

1,903

1,900

13,666

13,657

301,599

301,763

342,661

344,561

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

The breakdown of bank overdrafts and loans by maturity is as follows:

Within one year
In the second year
In the third to fifth years (inclusive)
After five years
Total
Amounts due for settlement within 12 months
Amounts due for settlement after 12 months

Guarantees

2021

2020

45,287
47,961
86,671
121,680
301,599
45,287
256,312

58,672
44,707
96,250
143,032
342,661
58,672
283,989

The loan agreements with BNDES and Banco do Brasil rely 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.

The loan agreements with Bradesco and Banco Santander rely on corporate guarantees from the Group’s subsidiary party 
to the agreement.

Undrawn credit facilities

As at 31 December 2021, the Group had US$78.8 million (2020: US$19.1 million) of undrawn borrowing facilities available 
in relation to the Salvador Terminal expansion and the dry-docking, maintenance and repair of tugs. 

Covenants

Some of the loan agreements include obligations related to financial indicators, including Net Debt/EBITDA, Profit/Total Debt, 
current liquidity ratio and debt service coverage ratio.

As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the Group was in compliance with all covenants related to its loan agreements.

Information about the Group’s exposure to financial risks is included in note 31.

22  Post- employment  benefit s

The Group operates a private medical insurance scheme for its employees in its Brazilian operations, which requires the 
eligible employees to pay fixed monthly contributions. In accordance with Brazilian law, eligible employees with greater than 
ten years’ service acquire the right to remain in the plan following retirement or termination of employment. Ex-employees 
remaining in the plan will be liable for paying the full cost of their continued scheme membership. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

22  Post- employment  benefit s ( c o n t i n u e d)

The future actuarial liability for the Group relates to the potential increase in plan costs resulting from additional claims due to 
the expanded membership of the scheme. The movement in the present value of the actuarial liability for the year is as follows:

Opening balance – 1 January
Current service cost
Interest expense
Contributions to the plan
Changes in economic and financial assumptions
Changes in biometric and demographic assumptions
Exchange differences
Closing balance – 31 December

2021

2020

(1,641)
(3)
(133)
(30)
522
(391)
114
(1,562)

(2,369)
(7)
(127)
(23)
566
(215)
534
(1,641)

The calculation of the liability generated by the defined health benefits plan involves actuarial assumptions. The principal 
actuarial assumptions are as follows:

Economic and Financial assumptions
Annual interest rate
Estimated inflation rate in the long-term
Medical cost trend rate
Biometric and Demographic assumptions
Employee turnover
Mortality table
Disability table
Retirement Age
Employees electing to remain in the plan after  

retirement or termination

Probability of marriage
Age difference for active participants

2021

8.67%
3.00%
5.58%

14.10%
AT-2000
Álvaro Vindas
100% at 62

23%

2020

7.90%
3.50%
6.09% 

21.27%
AT-2000
Álvaro Vindas
100% at 62

23%

80% of the participants

80% of the participants
Men 3 years older than women Men 3 years older than women

The present value of future liabilities may change depending on market conditions and actuarial assumptions. Changes on 
a relevant actuarial assumption, keeping the other assumptions constant, would have affected the defined benefit obligation 
as follows:

Change in assumptions

Discount rate + 0.5%
Discount rate - 0.5%
Medical Cost Trend Rate + 0.5%
Medical Cost Trend Rate - 0.5%
Aging factor + 0.5%
Aging factor - 0.5%

88

2021

(195)
223
229
(199)
145
(145)

2020

(225)
260
264
(229)
151
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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

23  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.

Labour claims – Claims involving payment of health risks, additional overtime and other allowances.

Tax cases – Claims involving government tax assessments when the Group considers it has a chance of successfully defending 
its position.

Civil and environmental cases – Claims involving indemnification for material damage, environmental and shipping claims 
and other contractual disputes. 

Claims  deemed  probable  and  subject  to  reasonable  estimation  by  management  and  its  legal  counsel  are  recorded  as 
provisions,  whereas  claims  deemed  only  reasonably  possible  are  disclosed  as  contingent  liabilities.  Both  provisions  and 
contingent liabilities are subject to uncertainties around the timing and amount of possible cash outflows as the outcome is 
heavily dependent on court proceedings.

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

At 1 January 2021
Additional provisions 
Unused amounts reversed
Utilisation of provisions
Exchange difference
At 31 December 2021

Labour claims

Tax cases

Civil and 
environmental 
cases

7,985
667
(1,542)
(368)
(552)
6,190

1,202
280
(102)
(2)
(83)
1,295

373
1,132
(3)
-
(80)
1,422

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

Labour claims

Tax cases

Civil and 
environmental 
cases

At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2021

13,318
14,881

58,809
52,793

5,264
4,968

Total

9,560
2,079
(1,647)
(370)
(715)
8,907

Total

77,391
72,642

Other non-current assets of US$3.6 million (2020: US$4.9 million) represent legal deposits required by the Brazilian legal 
authorities as security to contest legal actions.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

24   Related  par t y   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:

Joint arrangements 
Consórcio de Rebocadores Baía de São Marcos
Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A.1
Atlantic offshore S.A.2

Others
Hanseatic Asset Management LBG3
Gouvêa Vieira Advogados4
CMMR Intermediacão Comercial Limitada5
Jofran Services6
Hansa Capital GMBH7

Revenues /(Expenses)

Receivable /(Payable)

2021

2020

2021

2020

-
524

-

(4,876)
(21)
-
-
-

(4)
506

-

(3,130)
(51)
(6)
(156)
(93)

-
10,784

-

(2,133)
-
-
-
-

1,535
10,346
20,617

(599)
-
-
-
-

(1) Related party loans with Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. (interest – 0.3% per month with no maturity date). 

(2) Related party loans with Atlantic Offshore S.A. (with no interest and with no maturity date). 

(3)  Mr. W H Salomon is chairman 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. J F Gouvêa Vieira is a partner in the law firm Gouvêa Vieira Advogados. Fees were paid to Gouvêa Vieira Advogados for legal services. 

(5)  Mr. C M Marote, a former Director of Wilson Sons Limited is a shareholder and Director of CMMR. Intermediacão Comercial Limitada. Fees were paid to 

CMMR. Intermediacão Comercial Limitada for consultancy services. 

(6) Mr. J F Gouvêa Vieira is a Director of Jofran Services. Directors’ fees were paid to Jofran Services. 

(7) Mr. C Townsend is a Director of Hansa Capital GmbH. Directors’ fees were paid to Hansa Capital GmbH. 

Remuneration of key management personnel

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

2021

6,131
67
236
6,434

2020

3,877
82 
160 
4,119

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share based payment expense

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

25  Share capit al

2021

2020

Authorised
50,060,000 ordinary shares of 20p each (2020: 50,060,000 ordinary shares of 20p each)

16,119

16,119

Issued and fully paid
35,363,040 ordinary shares of 20p each (2020: 35,363,040 ordinary shares of 20p each)

11,390

11,390

The Company has one class of ordinary share which carries no right to fixed income.

Share capital is converted at the exchange rate prevailing at 31 December 2002, the date at which the Group’s presentation 
currency changed from Sterling to US Dollars, being US$1.61 to £1.

26  Share  options  in subsidiar y

On 8 January 2014, the shareholders of the subsidiary WSL approved a share option plan which allowed for the grant of 
options to eligible participants, including an increase in the authorised capital of WSL through the creation of up to 4,410,927 
new shares. Following the merger of WSL into WSSA (note 3), the shareholders of the subsidiary WSL approved on 24 June 
2021 the migration of the share option plan to WSSA, where the rights and the granted share options were maintained in 
accordance with the conditions stipulated in the prior WSL share option plan.

The options provide participants with the right to acquire shares in WSL at a predetermined fixed price, following a vesting 
period of 3 to 5 years, and expire 10 years from the grant date, or immediately on the resignation of the employee, whichever 
is earlier. Options lapse if not exercised within 6 months of the date that the participant ceases to be employed within the 
Group by reason of injury, disability or retirement.

The  movement  in  share  options  and  related  weighted  average  exercise  prices  in  Brazilian  Real  (R$)  is  as  follows: 

Opening balance – 1 January
Granted during the period
Exercised during the period
Expired during the period
Outstanding at 31 December
Exercisable at 31 December 

2021

2020

Number  
of shares  
(not rounded)

Number  
of shares  
(not rounded)

WAEP (R$)

WAEP (R$)

2,213,490
450,000
(1,123,850)
(14,000)
1,525,640
1,047,420

31.96
51.95
31.65
38.00
38.03
32.02

2,702,540
-
(475,050)
(14,000)
2,213,490
2,063,500

31.85
-
31.23
33.98
31.96
31.66

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26  Share  options  in subsidiar y  ( c o n t i n u e d)

The options outstanding as at 31 December 2021 had an exercise price in the range of R$31.23 to R$51.95 (2020: R$31.23 
to R$40.33) and a weighted-average contractual life of 4.7 years (2020: 3.5 years). The weighted average share price at 
the date of exercise for the year ended 31 December 2021 was R$33.5 (2020: R$45.76).

The  fair  value  of  the  share  options  at  the  grant  date  was  determined  using  the  Binomial  model  based  on  the  following 
assumptions:

Grant date
Closing share price (in Real)
Expected volatility
Expected life
Risk free rate
Expected dividend yield

10 January 2014
R$30.05
28.00%

13 November 2014
R$33.50
29.75%

11 August 2016
R$32.15
31.56%

10 years
10.8%
1.7%

10 years
12.74%
4.8%

10 years
12.03%
4.8%

16 May 2017
R$38.00
31.82%
10 years
10.17%
4.8%

9 November 2017
R$38.01
31.82%
10 years
10.17%
4.8%

Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the subsidiary share price. The expected life used in 
the model has been adjusted based on management’s best estimate for exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.

During the year ended 31 December 2021, 1,123,850 share options were exercised (2020: 475,050), resulting in an increase 
in non-controlling interest of 0.89% (2020: 0.39%).

27   Non- controlling  interest

The following table summarises the information related to non-controlling interests. The non-controlling interests immaterial 
to the Group originate from the Brazil – Maritime services segment and are presented together as Other. The information on 
the Group’s composition is presented in note 3.

For the year ended 31 december 2021

WSSA

Other

Total

Net assets attributable to non-controlling interest
Profit allocated to non-controlling interest
Other comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interest
Dividends to non-controlling interest

189,336
17,170
(3,095)
16,533

679
1,609
(15)
1,275

190,015
18,779
(3,110)
17,808

For the year ended 31 december 2020

WSL

Other

Total

Net assets attributable to non-controlling interest
Profit allocated to non-controlling interest
Other comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interest
Dividends to non-controlling interest

187,595
8,230
(21,674)
16,275

330
1,061
(186)
1,180

187,925
9,291
(21,860)
17,455

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28  Dividends

The following dividends were declared and paid by the Company:

70c per share (2020: 70c per share) 

2021

2020

24,754

24,754

After the reporting date, the following dividends were proposed by the Board, but have not been recognised as liabilities:

70c per share (2020: 70c per share)

29  Earnings  per  share

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

Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (not rounded)
Earnings per share – basic and diluted

The Company has no dilutive or potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

30  Risk management

Capital risk management

2021

2020

24,754

24,754

2021

2020

63,687
35,363,040
180.1c

38,712
35,363,040
109.5c

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities within the Group are viable and will be able to continue as a going 
concern. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, long term in nature, which includes the borrowings disclosed 
in note  21 and the lease liabilities included in note 16, cash  and cash  equivalents,  investments,  and  equity  attributable 
to equity holders of the Company comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings disclosed in the consolidated 
statement of changes in equity.

The Group borrows to fund capital projects and looks to cash flow from these projects to meet repayments. Working capital 
is funded through cash generated by operating activities. There were no significant changes during the year relative to the 
Group policy relating to capital management. 

Climate change risk

The Group is exposed to both climate-related risks and opportunities. The two major categories of risk being transition and 
physical risk. Transition risks are those relating to the transition to a lower carbon economy and include risks such as policy 
and legal risk, technology risk, market risk and reputation risk. Physical risks are those relating to the physical impacts of 
climate change which can be acute (those from increased frequency and severity of climate related events) or chronic (due to 
longer-term shifts in climate patterns). The Group is more significantly affected by physical risk through its exposure to acute 
and chronic climate change. However, consideration must be, and is, given to transition and climate-related litigation risks.  

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30  Risk management ( c o n t i n u e d)

During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group assessed and evaluated risks relating to climate change, including 
those related to existing and emerging regulatory requirements, as well as other transition and physical risks. The Group’s 
process for managing climate related risks is grounded in its emissions monitoring work, which includes greenhouse gas 
(GHG)  emissions,  tide  and  ocean  data,  as  well  as  market  movements  and  impacts  suffered  by  clients.  This  intelligence 
enables the Group to mitigate potential risks and identify opportunities, particularly in the reduction of its direct emissions, 
and as a result to continue to adopt advancing technologies to reduce its GHG emissions. 

A  significant  part  of  the  Board’s  focus  during  the  year  ended  31  December  2021  has  been  reducing  risk  exposure  and 
driving ESG (Environmental Social and Governance Practices) initiatives to have more measurable outcomes and to begin 
establishing climate related emissions targets for the Group. This is the first year that the Company will report on its TCFD 
disclosures (Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures) which has driven a more focused approach to the Group’s 
risk management framework for monitoring and managing climate related risks. It is the Board’s ambition to ensure that 
these  risks  and  related  opportunities  are  examined  in  depth  and  across  time  horizons  with  clear  discussion  of  strategic 
implications and mitigating actions.

31  Financial instrument s

Accounting classification and fair value

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

Classification

2021

2020

Carrying 
value

Fair  
value

Carrying 
value

Fair  
value

Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through 

Amortised cost
At fair value through profit and 

profit and loss

loss

59,350

59,350

47,807

47,807

392,931

392,931

347,464

347,464

Cash and cash equivalents

Amortised cost

28,565

28,565

63,255

63,255

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Bank overdraft and loans

Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities

(58,513)
(301,599)

(58,513)
(301,763)

(41,066)
(342,661)

(41,066)
(344,561)

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 overdraft and 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. These 
valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity 
specific estimates. 

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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 as 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 underlying funds use a blend of methods to determine the value of their own NAV by valuing underlying investments 
using methodology consistent with the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (‘IPEV’). IPEV 
guidelines generally provides five ways to determine the fair market value of an investment: (i) binding offer on the company, 
(ii) transaction multiples, (iii) market multiples, (iv) net assets and (v) discounted cash flows. Such valuations are necessarily 
dependent upon the reasonableness of the valuations by the fund managers of the underlying investments. In the absence 
of contrary information, these values are relied upon.

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:

31 December 2021
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Bank overdraft and loans
31 December 2020
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Bank overdraft and loans

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

67,177
-

59,224
-

196,069
(301,599)

189,103
(342,661)

129,685
-

99,137
-

392,931
(301,599)

347,464
(342,661)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

31  Financial instrument s ( c o n t i n u e d) 

During the year ended 31 December 2021, no financial instruments were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 (2020: 
none). The movement in Level 3 financial instruments for the year is as follows: 

Balance at 1 January
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3
Purchases of investments and drawdowns of financial commitments
Sales of investments and repayments of capital
Realised gains/losses
Unrealised gains/losses
Balance at 31 December
Cost
Cumulative unrealised gains/losses

2021

2020

99,137
77
15,379
(12,992)
6,873
21,211
129,685
 125,983 
 3,702 

101,263
-
9,485
(9,661)
(1,196)
(754)
99,137
 117,649 
(18,512) 

Investment 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 at 31 December 2021. The analysis is based on 
the assumptions that the proceeds realised will be decreased by 5%, 10% or 20%, with all other variables held constant. 
This represents the Directors’ best estimate of a reasonable possible impact that could arise from a disposal due to illiquidity.

Level 3 financial instruments sensitivity

5% scenario

10% scenario

20% scenario

31 December 2021
31 December 2020

Credit risk

(6,484)
(4,957)

(12,968)
(9,914)

(25,936)
(19,827)

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the 
Group.  The  Group’s  credit  risk  is  primarily  attributable  to  its  bank  balances,  trade  receivables,  related  party  loans  and 
investments. The amounts presented as receivables in the consolidated statement of financial position are shown net of 
allowances for credit loss.

The Bermuda – Investment segment primarily transacts with regulated institutions on normal market terms which are trade 
date plus one to three days. The levels of amounts outstanding from brokers are regularly reviewed by the Investment Manager. 
The duration of credit risk associated with the investment transaction is the period between the date the transaction took 
place, the trade date and the date the stock and cash are transferred, and the settlement date. The level of risk during the 
period is the difference between the value of the original transaction and its replacement with a new transaction.

The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international 
credit-rating agencies. The credit risk on investments held for trading is limited because the counterparties with whom the 
Group transacts are regulated institutions or banks with high credit ratings. The Group’s appointed Investment Manager, 
Hanseatic Asset Management LBG, evaluates the credit risk on trading investments prior to and during the investment period.

In addition, the Bermuda – Investment segment invests in limited partnerships and other similar investment vehicles. The 
level of credit risk associated with such investments is dependent upon the terms and conditions and the management of 
the investment vehicles. The Board reviews all investments at its regular meetings from reports prepared by the Company’s 
Investment Manager.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

The Brazil – Maritime Services segment invests temporary cash surpluses in government and private bonds, according to 
regulations approved by management, which follow the Group policy on credit risk concentration. Credit risk on investments 
in non-government backed bonds is mitigated by investing only in assets issued by leading financial institutions. The Group 
stipulates a cash allocation limit per bank, in addition to investment rules according to rating classification. The Group invests 
in banks with rating classification BBB (limited to a maximum of 15%), from A to AA (limited to a maximum of 40%) or AAA 
(limited to a minimum of 40% and maximum of 100%).

The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial 
loss from defaults. The Group’s sales policy is subordinated to the credit sales rules set by WSSA management which seek to 
mitigate any loss from customers’ delinquency. The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk for trade receivables 
as they consist of a large number of customers. Regular credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts 
receivable.

Allowance for expected credit losses

Generally, interest of 1% per month plus a 2% penalty is charged on overdue balances for trade receivables. The Group 
recognises  an  allowance  for  expected  credit  losses  based  on  an  expected  credit  loss  model  and  a  provision  matrix  that 
involves  historical  evaluation  of  effective  losses  over  billing  cycles.  The  provision  matrix  is  initially  based  on  the  Group’s 
historical observed default rates and is reassessed every 180 days. The period of review is 3.5 years, and the measurement 
of the default rate considers the recoverability of receivables and will be applied according to the payment profile of debtors. 

The Group will calibrate, when appropriate, the matrix to adjust the historical credit losses experience with forward-looking 
information.  Due  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  the  Group  has  reviewed  the  variables  that  make  up  the  methodology  of 
measurement of estimated losses. There has been no increase in customer default rate due to the outbreak. Additionally, the 
Group created a credit committee to monitor and, if necessary, propose payment terms to those customers with credit risk.

The allowance for expected credit losses determined using a provision matrix is as follows: 

Current

1-30 days

31-90 days 91-180 days

More than 
180 days

Total

31 December 2021
Expected credit loss rate
Receivables for services
Allowance for expected credit losses
31 December 2020
Expected credit loss rate
Receivables for services
Allowance for expected credit losses

0.05%
43,160 
(22)

0.09%
34,561
(35)

0.05%
4,098 
(2)

0.09%
4,800
(4)

1.67%
858 
(14)

3.30%
852
(28)

8.65%
989 
(86)

12.77%
197
(25)

60.08%
327 
(214)

62.48%
742
(462)

49,432 
(338)

41,152
(554)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

31  Financial instrument s ( c o n t i n u e d) 

Foreign currency risk 

The Brazil – Maritime services segment operates principally in Brazil with a substantial proportion of its revenue, expenses, 
assets and liabilities denominated in Real, exposing the Group exchange rate fluctuations. Due to the high cost of hedging 
transactions denominated in Real, the Group does not normally hedge its net exposure to the Real, as the Board does not 
consider it economically viable.

Purchases  and  sells  of  goods  and  services  are  denominated  in  Real  and  US  Dollars.  These  transactions  are  subject  to 
currency fluctuations between the time that the price of goods or services are settled and the actual payment date. For 
investing and financing cash flows, the resources and their application are monitored with the objective of matching the 
currency cash flows and due dates. For operating cash flows, the Group seeks to neutralise the currency risk by matching 
assets (receivables) and liabilities (payments). 

Furthermore, the Group has contracted US Dollar denominated and Real denominated debt, and the cash and cash equivalents 
balances are also US Dollar denominated and Real denominated. The Group seeks to generate an operating cash surplus 
in the same currency in which the debt service of each business is denominated.

The Bermuda – Investment segment operates internationally and holds both monetary and non-monetary assets denominated 
in currencies other than the US Dollar, the functional currency. Foreign currency risk arises as the value of future transactions, 
recognised monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in other currencies fluctuate due to changes in foreign 
exchange rates. 

The Company’s policy is not to manage its exposure to foreign exchange movements by entering into any foreign exchange 
hedging transactions. Instead, when the Investment Manager formulates a view on the future direction of foreign exchange 
rates and the potential impact on the Company, the Investment Manager factors that into its portfolio allocation decisions. 

The carrying amount of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting 
date are as follows (presented in US Dollar):

Real
Sterling
Swiss Franc
Euro
Yen

Assets

Liabilities

2021

2020

2021

2020

173,297
11,603
3,305

31,549
5,394
225,148

160,021
11,492
3,273

31,147
5,125
211,058

(367,528)
(22)
-

-
-
(367,550)

(354,244)
(22)
-
-
-
(354,266)

The Group is primarily exposed to unfavorable movements in the Real on its Brazilian liabilities held by US Dollar functional 
currency entities. The sensitivity analysis below refers to the position at the end of the reporting period and estimates the 
impacts of a Real devaluation against the US Dollar, considering three scenarios: a likely scenario (probable), a 25% devaluation 
scenario (possible) and a 50% devaluation scenario (remote). The Group uses the Brazilian Central Bank’s “Focus” report 
to determine the probable scenario.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Currency

Amount in  
US Dollars

Probable 
scenario

BRL
BRL

 173,297 
(367,528) 

BRL
BRL

160,021
(354,244)

5.59
 (294)
 625 
 331 

5.20
(101)
225
124

Possible 
scenario 
(25%)

6.99
 (34,895)
 74,005 
 39,110 

6.50
(32,085)
71,029
38,944

Remote 
scenario 
(50%)

8.39
 (57,963)
 122,926 
 64,963 

7.80
(53,408)
118,231
64,823

31 December 2021
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net impact

31 December 2020
Exchange rate
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net impact

Interest rate risk 

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk as entities within the Group borrow funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. 
The  Group  holds  most  of  its  debts  linked  to  fixed  rates.  The  Group’s  Real  denominated  investments  yield  interest  rates 
corresponding to the DI daily fluctuation for privately issued securities and/or “Selic-Over” government-issued bonds. The US 
Dollar denominated investments are partly in time deposits, with short-term maturities. The Group has floating rate financial 
assets consisting of bank balances principally denominated in US Dollars and Real that bear interest at rates based on the 
banks’ floating interest rate.

The Group is primarily exposed to unfavorable movements in the interest rate impacting its floating interest rate borrowings, 
which are partially being offset by the impact on its floating interest rates investments. The sensitivity analysis below refers 
to the position at the end of the reporting period and estimates the impacts of unfavorable movement in the interest rates, 
considering  three  scenarios:  a  likely  scenario  (probable),  a  25%  devaluation  scenario  (possible)  and  a  50%  devaluation 
scenario  (remote).  The  Group  uses  the  Brazilian  Central  Bank’s  “Focus”  report  to  determine  the  probable  scenario. 

31 December 2021

Borrowing 
Borrowing
Borrowing
Borrowing
Investments 
Net impact

Risk Amount 
($US)

Probable 
scenario

Possible 
scenario 
(25%)

Remote 
scenario 
(50%)

Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate
Brazilian Long-Term Interest Rate
Brazilian National Consumer Prices
N/A
Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate

(31,743)
(638)
(51,506)
(217,712)
18,626

(615)
-
-
-
2,207
1,592

(1,342)
(6)
(1,114)
-
4,111
1,649

(2,053)
(12)
(2,204)
-
4,089
(180)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

31  Financial instrument s ( c o n t i n u e d) 

31 December 2020

Borrowing 
Borrowing
Borrowing
Borrowing
Investments 
Investments 
Net impact

Risk Amount 
($US)

Probable 
scenario

Possible 
scenario 
(25%)

Remote 
scenario 
(50%)

Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate
Brazilian Long-Term Interest Rate
Brazilian National Consumer Prices
N/A
LIBOR
Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate

(64,439)
(841)
(55,141)
(222,240)
39,997
52,995

(440)
-
-
-
-
218
(222)

(746)
(6)
(415)
-
15
619
(533)

(1,050)
(12)
(825)
-
31
1,020
(836)

The net impact was obtained by assuming a 12-month period starting at the beginning of the period in which interest rates 
vary and all other variables are held constant. The scenarios represent the difference between the weighted scenario rate 
and actual rate.

Derivative financial instruments

The Group may enter into derivatives contracts to manage risks arising from interest rate fluctuations. All such transactions 
are carried out within the guidelines set by the risk management committee. Generally, the Group seeks to apply hedge 
accounting in order to manage volatility.

Market price risk

By the nature of its activities, the Bermuda – Investment segment’s investments are exposed to market price fluctuations. 
However, the portfolio as a whole does not correlate exactly to any Stock Exchange Index as it is invested in a diversified 
range of markets. The Investment Manager and the Board monitor the portfolio valuation on a regular basis and consideration 
is given to hedging the portfolio against large market movements.

The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on the exposure to market price risks at the year end and shows 
what the impact would be if market prices had been 5, 10 or 20 percent higher or lower at the end of the financial year. The 
amounts below indicate an increase in profit or loss and total equity where market prices increase by 5, 10 or 20 percent, 
assuming all other variables are kept constant. A fall in market prices of 5, 10 or 20 percent would give rise to an equal fall 
in profit or loss and total equity.

31 December 2021
31 December 2020

Concentration risk

5% scenario

10% scenario

20% scenario

17,481
15,394

34,961
30,787

69,922
61,574

By the nature of its activities, the Bermuda – Investment segment’s investments are exposed to concentration of credit risk 
and market risk based on geographic exposure and sector exposure. The Investment Manager and the Board monitor the 
portfolio composition on a regular basis to ensure it remains invested in a diversified range of markets to limit the concentration 
of exposure by geography and by sector.

As at 31 December 2021, the Group has identified concentration risk for its financial assets at fair value through profit and 
loss within the Bermuda – Investment segment due  to their geographic exposure  of  US$174.8 million  in  North  America 
(2020: US$132.0 million) and their sector exposure of US$94.6 million in information technology (2020: US$72.2 million). 
These exposures are based on the immediate investment into investment vehicles and may be further affected by specific 
allocation of assets within those vehicles. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in fulfilling obligations associated with its financial liabilities 
that are settled with cash payments or other financial assets. The Group’s approach in managing liquidity is to ensure that 
the Group always has sufficient liquidity to fulfil its obligations that expire, under normal and stressed conditions, to avoid 
damage to the reputation of the Group. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities 
and reserve borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles 
of financial assets and liabilities.

The Group ensures it has sufficient cash reserves to meet the expected operational expenses, including financial obligations. 
This practice excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot be reasonably foreseen except for those 
taken this year and in prior year in response to COVID-19 liquidity management.

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities, showing the 
undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay, including 
both interest and principal payments.

Weighted average  
effective interest rate %

Less than  
12 months

1-5 years

5+ years

Total

31 December 2021
Variable interest rate instruments
Fixed interest rate instruments
Lease liability

31 December 2020
Variable interest rate instruments
Fixed interest rate instruments
Lease liability

4.26%
2.73%
10.49%

2.78%
2.75%
8.77%

 22,445 
 34,651 
 20,323 
 77,419 

35,923
31,136
19,153
86,212

 48,787 
 112,903 
 70,302 
 231,992 

61,088
100,087
66,718
227,893

 35,792 
 98,390 
 313,102 
 447,284 

42,972
131,858
292,766
467,596

 107,024 
 245,944 
 403,727 
 756,695 

139,983
263,081
378,637
781,701

The Group expects to meet its other obligations from operating cash flows and proceeds of maturing financial assets.

During the year ended 31 December 2020, the Brazilian National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES) granted 
Wilson Sons eligibility for the COVID-19 “Standstill Agreement”. This allowed for the postponement of principal and interest 
payments that occurred between May and October 2020, a payment deferment of approximately US$10.3 million for the 
Group and US$9.9 million for the Company’s 50% share in the offshore support vessel joint venture. Loan repayments are 
to be made according to the remaining terms of the contracts included in the scheme. 

During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company signed a second five-month standstill to defer approximately US$7.5 
million for the Group and US$8.9 million for the Company’s 50% share in the offshore support vessel joint venture between 
January 2021 and May 2021. Principal and interest payments resumed as scheduled in June 2021. 

Additionally, during the last quarter of the year ended 31 December 2020, the Company signed a COVID-19 related “Standstill 
Agreement” with the Banco do Brazil delaying repayment of approximately US$3.7 million for the Group and US$1.9 million 
for  the  Company’s  50%  share  in  the  offshore  support  vessel  joint  venture.  Principal  and  interest  payments  resumed  as 
scheduled in the year ended 31 December 2021.

Limitations of sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity information included in note 31 demonstrates the estimated impact of a change in a major input assumption 
while  other  assumptions  remain  unchanged.  In  reality,  there  are  normally  significant  levels  of  correlation  between  the 
assumptions and other factors.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

32  Subsequent  event s

On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the ongoing military attack has led multiple states including the UK, the EU 
and the United States to impose economic sanctions on Russia. The conflict continues to evolve as military activity proceeds 
and additional sanctions are imposed. The Company is still assessing the full impact on its operations and investments, 
but it is clear that this conflict is increasingly affecting the global economy and financial markets and exacerbating ongoing 
economic challenges, including issues such as rising inflation, rising commodity prices and global supply-chain disruption. 
The Company considers this event as a non-adjusting post year end event which has no impact on the carrying value of its 
assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2021.

In  March  2022,  the  Company  wrote  down  the  full  value  of  its  investment  in  Prosperity  Quest  Fund,  a  Russia-focused 
equity fund, following the issue of an investor notice announcing the suspension of its net asset valuation, subscriptions 
and redemptions. As at 31 December 2021, Prosperity Quest Fund was a Level 3 investment valued at US$4.1 million and 
included within financial assets at fair value through profit and loss on the consolidated statement of financial position.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

INCOME STATEMENT
Sales of services
Raw materials and consumables used
Employee charges and benefits expense
Other operating expenses
Depreciation & amortisation expense
Impairment charge
(Loss)/gain on disposal of property, plant and  
  equipment and intangible assets
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on monetary items
Operating profit
Share of results of joint ventures
Returns on investment portfolio at fair value   

through profit or loss

Investment portfolio performance and  
  management fees
Other investment income
Finance costs
Profit before tax
Tax expense
Profit for the year
Profit for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Statement of financial position
Non-current assets
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

396,376
(24,036)
(112,026)
(98,289)
(61,412)
-

(499)
(3,100)
97,014
(5,029)

49,474

352,792
(19,266)
(110,016)
(84,666)
(61,323)
-

65
(7,551)
70,035
(4,142)

33,383

406,128
(25,290)
(140,348)
(89,207)
(66,122)
(13,025)

294
(79)
72,351
564

34,716

460,196
(38,128)
(146,327)
(117,025)
(56,178)
-

(296)
(8,459)
93,783
(4,062)

(7,942)

496,340
(37,679)
(166,395)
(119,600)
(57,481)
-

(2,930)
2,750
115,005
3,366

42,064

(4,954)

(3,130)

(3,417)

(2,742)

(2,710)

4,113
(30,227)
110,391
(27,925)
82,466

63,687
18,779
82,466

1,644
(23,210)
74,580
(26,577)
48,003

38,712
9,291
48,003

6,052
(27,736)
82,530
(21,481)
61,049

46,852
14,197
61,049

4,152
(22,951)
60,238
(26,433)
33,805

13,308
20,497
33,805

9,715
(21,976)
145,464
(36,056)
109,408

78,315
31,093
109,408

861,824
518,523
1,380,347
(131,306)
(465,369)
(596,675)
783,672

861,093
492,769
1,353,862
(124,276)
(485,879)
(610,155)
743,707

981,011
460,616
1,441,627
(115,678)
(540,089)
(655,767)
785,860

773,521
438,928
1,212,449
(119,036)
(315,704)
(434,740)
777,709

818,714
501,240
1,319,954
(123,908)
(371,986)
(495,894)
824,060

Key Statistics
Earnings per share (US$)
Cash dividends per share paid (US$)
Book value per share (US$)
Mid-market quotation at end of period
Mid-market quotation at end of period in (US$)

180.1c
70.0c
22.16
£9.32
$12.62

109.5c
70.0c
21.03
£8.45
$11.55

132.5c
70c
22.22
£9.90
$13.13

37.6c
70c
21.99
£11.70
$14.92

221.5c
63c
23.30
£10.95
$14.79

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DIRECTORY

Bermuda Office

mailing address: 

PO Box HM 2250 
Hamilton HM JX 
Bermuda 

Registered Office

mailing address: 

PO Box HM 2250 
Hamilton HM JX 
Bermuda 

Registrars

office address:

Richmond House – 5th Floor 
12 Par-la-Ville Road 
Hamilton HM 12 
Bermuda

office address:

Clarendon House 
2 Church Street 
Hamilton HM 11 
Bermuda

Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited 
Clarendon House 
2 Church Street 
Hamilton HM 11 
Bermuda

UK Transfer Agent and Ocean Wilsons Dividend Address

Link Asset Services 
The Registry 
34 Beckenham Road 
Beckenham 
Kent BR3 4TU 

Auditor

KPMG Audit Limited 
Crown House 
4 Par-la-ville Road 
Hamilton HM 12 
Bermuda

Investment Manager

Hanseatic Asset Management LBG 
Le Truchot,  
Guernsey GY1 1WD 
Channel Islands 
Switzerland

Brokers

Peel Hunt 
100 Liverpool Street 
London 
EC2M 2AT 
UK

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of Conyers Dill 
& Pearman Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda on 26 May 2022 at 8:30 am for the 
following purposes.

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

To appoint a chairperson of the meeting. 

To confirm notice. 

To receive and, if approved, adopt the Directors’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

To declare a dividend of 70 cents per share. 

 To determine the maximum number of Directors for the ensuing year as nine and to authorise the Board of Directors 
to fill any vacancy in their number left unfilled for any reason to serve until the conclusion of the next Annual 
General Meeting. 

To re-elect Mr. William Salomon as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting. 

To re-elect Mr. Andrey Berzins as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting. 

To re-elect Mr. Christopher Townsend as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting. 

To re-elect Ms. Fiona Beck as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting. 

To re-elect Ms. Caroline Foulger as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

 To re-appoint KPMG Audit Limited as the Auditor and to authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of 
the Auditor. 

 Ratification and confirmation of all and any actions taken by the Board of Directors and the persons entrusted with 
Company’s management in the year ended 31 December 2021. 

By Order of the Board 

Fergus McAleavey

Company Secretary 
Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda

23 March 2022

Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint one or more proxies to attend and 

vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

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FORM OF PROXY

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* of

being a Member of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited, hereby appoint Mr. J. F. Gouvêa Vieira, or failing him any Director of the Com-
pany as my/our proxy to vote for me/us and on my/our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the company to be held on 26 May 
2022 and at any adjournment thereof. The proxy will vote on the Resolutions as indicated opposite.

Or

as my/our proxy to vote for me/us and on my/our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on  
26 May 2022 and at any adjournment thereof. The proxy will vote on the Resolutions as indicated opposite.

FOR

AGAINST WITHHELD

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To receive and, if approved, adopt the Directors’ Report and Accounts for the year 
ended 31 December 2021.

To declare a dividend of 70 cents per share.

To determine the maximum number of Directors for the ensuing year as nine and 
authorise the Board of Directors to elect or appoint on the Members’ behalf a person 
or persons to act as additional Directors up to such maximum number to serve until 
the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-elect Mr. W. Salomon as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-elect Mr. A. Berzins as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-elect Mr. C. Townsend as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-elect Ms. F Beck as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-elect Ms. C. Foulger as a Director until the next Annual General Meeting.

To re-appoint KPMG Audit Limited as the Auditor and authorise the Directors to fix 
the remuneration of the Auditor.

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Ratification and confirmation of all and any actions taken by the Board of Directors 
and the persons entrusted with Company’s management in the year ended 31 
December 2021.

Signature 

Notes

Dated 

2022

(1) If any other proxy is preferred, delete the names inserted above and add the name of the proxy whom you wish to appoint, and initial the alteration.

(2)  Please indicate by a cross in the appropriate box how you wish your proxy to vote. If no indication is given your proxy will abstain or vote as he/she  

thinks fit.

(3)  To be valid, the proxy should be deposited at the Transfer Agents of the Company, Link Group, PXS 1, Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 

4DL, no less than 48 hours before the time for the Meeting.

(4) In the case of a corporation, this proxy must be under its Common Seal or under that of an Officer or Attorney duly authorised in writing.

(5)  In the case of joint holders the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the 

other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register of Members, in respect of the 
joint holding.

* Please insert your full name and address in BLOCK CAPITALS.

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