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2022

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 2

Key figures – consolidated 
accounts

INCOME STATEMENT

Total income

Operating profit before amortisation and impairment (EBITDA)

Operating profit

Profit/(loss) before tax

Net profit/(loss)

Net profit/(loss) after non-controlling interests

BALANCE SHEET

Non current assets

Current assets

Equity

Interest-bearing debt

Total assets

KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES

Cash flow from operation (1)

Liquid funds at 31 December (2)

Liquidy ratio (3)

Equity ratio (4)

YIELD

Return on equity (5)

KEY FIGURES PER SHARE

Earnings per share (6)

Operating profit before amortisation and impairment (EBITDA) per share (7)

Average number of shares outstanding

Dividend per share paid during the year

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

USD mill

 958 

 153 

 83 

 306 

 293 

 282 

 2 898 

 730 

 2 355 

 654 

 874 

 141 

 73 

 66 

 53 

 72 

 2 702 

 746 

 2 230 

 642 

 812 

 138 

 60 

 205 

 178 

 117 

 2 736 

 751 

 2 265 

 657 

 850 

 149 

 78 

 144 

 130 

 114 

 2 638 

 655 

 2 082 

 675 

 871 

 78 

 36 

 (86) 

 (75) 

 (69) 

 2 467 

 612 

 2 017 

 533 

USD mill

3 628

3 448

3 488

3 293

3 079

USD mill

USD mill

%

%

 64 

 267 

 1.1 

65%

 122 

 366 

 0.9 

65%

 194 

 393 

 1.3 

65%

 98 

 255 

 1.2 

63%

 62 

 227 

 1.1 

66%

13%

4%

6%

6%

-4%

USD

USD

 6.63 

 3.42 

 1.63 

 3.16 

 2.63 

 3.10 

 2.46 

 3.24 

 (1.48) 

 1.68 

Thousand

 44 580 

 44 580 

 44 580 

 45 948 

 46 404 

NOK

7.00

8.00

2.00

5.00

5.50

Definition
(1) Net cash flow from operating activities
(2) Cash, bank deposits and current financial investments
(3)  Current assets divided by current liabilities 
(4)  Equity in percent of total assets 
(5)  Profit after tax divided by average equity 
(6)  Profit for the period after non-controlling interests, divided by average number of shares 
      Earnings per share taking into consideration the number of shares reduced for own shares 
(7)  Operating profit for the period adjusted for depreciation and impairments of assets, divided by average number of shares outstanding 

Total income
(USD mill)

8
5
9

4
7
8

2
1
8

0
5
8

1
7
8

Operating profit
(USD mill)

3
8

3
7

8
7

0
6

6
3

Net profit
(USD mill)

Net profit after non-controlling 
interest (USD mill)

3
9
2

8
7
1

0
3
1

3
5

2
8
2

7
1
1

4
1
1

2
7

 2022    

 2021    

 2020    

 2019    

 2018       

5
7
-

9
6
-

Group  —  Key figuresWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 3

Wilhelmsen in brief – our vision 
is to shape the maritime industry

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing essential products and services 
to the merchant fleet, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. 
Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to develop new opportunities and collaborations in renewables, zero-
emission shipping, and marine digitalisation. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues across 
more than 60 countries, we take innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.

MARITIME SERVICES

NEW ENERGY

STRATEGIC HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS

Our ambition is to be the leading 
provider of products and services for the
global merchant fleet – driving sustainable 
transformation of our industry.

Our ambition is to drive energy 
infrastructure transformation and
maritime decarbonisation.

Our ambition is to achieve capital growth
through our global footprint, legacy holdings
and leading industrial partnerships.

Share of total income 
Year 2022

Share of total income 
Year 2022

Share of total income 
Year 2022

1%

65%

34%

Share of total assets
As per 31.12.2022

Share of total assets
As per 31.12.2022

Share of total assets
As per 31.12.2022

25%

22%

54%

•  Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (37.9%)
•  Treasure ASA (77.0%)
  –  Hyundai Glovis (11.0%)
•  WilNor Governmental Services (99.5%)
•  Financial investments
•  Holding activities

• Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service
• Wilhelmsen Port Services
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management
• Wilhelmsen Chemicals
• Wilhelmsen Insurance Services
• Global Business Services

•  NorSea Group (99.0%)
•  NorSea Wind (99.5%)
•  Edda Wind ASA (25.7%)
•  Topeka
•  Massterly (50%)
•  Raa Labs
•  Dolittle (46%)
•  Ivaldi (10%)
•  Loke Marine Minerals (18%)
•  Reach Subsea ASA (20.4%)

Direct or indirect ownership in brackets when not fully owned.

OUR STRATEGIC ESG TOPICS

Strategic topics

Strategic ambition

Decarbonisation and green growth

Shape the maritime industry’s transition towards net zero emissions and capitalize on green growth.

Health and safety

Have an engaging and safe workplace with no harm to people.

Equality and diversity

Have a culture where each employee is valued for their contribution.

Compliance and value chain management

Be a responsible, trusted and compliant value chain partner.

Group  —  Key figuresWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 4

Content

Strength in-depth

The Wilhelmsen group’s ambition is to 
develop companies within maritime services, 
shipping, logistics, renewables, and related 
infrastructure through active ownership. 
Wilhelmsen has 247 offices in 58 countries, 
with 10 868 seafarers and 5 031 land-based 
employees as of the end of 2022.

ContentWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 5

1 – Group CEO’s statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

007

Making headway  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

008

2 – Directors’ report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

010

Main development and strategic direction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

012

Financial results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

013

Maritime Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

015

New Energy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

016

Strategic Holdings and Investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

017

Risk review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

020

Health, safety and working environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

021

Organisation and people development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

021

Human rights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

022

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

022

Corporate governance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

023

Sustainability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

023

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

023

Allocation of profit, dividend and share buy back  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

023

Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

024

3 – Accounts and notes – group  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

027

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA group  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

028

Income statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

028

Comprehensive income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

028

Balance sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

029

Cash flow statement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

030

Equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

031

General accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

032

Notes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

033

4 – Accounts and notes – parent company   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

076

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA parent company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

078

Income statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

078

Comprehensive income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

078

Balance sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

079

Cash flow statement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

080

Equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

081

Notes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

082

Auditor’s report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

098

Responsibility statement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

103

5 – Corporate structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

105

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group main structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

106

Strategic Holdings and Investments segment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

Maritime Services segment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

New Energy segment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

111

ContentWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 6

Group  —  Group CEO’s statementWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 7

1

Group 
CEO’s
statement

Group  —  Group CEO’s statementWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 8

Making headway

2022 proved to be a uniquely challenging year, shaped by 
external macroeconomic shifts, political fractures, and conflict. 
The much-anticipated post-pandemic lift was almost immediately 
tempered by increasing inflation and recession risk, further 
tensions in international relations and an escalating energy and 
climate crisis. All of which impacted the Wilhelmsen group, our 
businesses, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. 

Price adjustments across our product and services portfolio to 
reflect increases in raw material and freight costs, and positive 
salary revisions across our organisation to lessen the impact of 
rising inflation were two obvious responses to external factors. 
But there is no more telling example of the unique and diverse 
challenges of the year than our fair and honest withdrawal 
from Russia. 

STAYING ON COURSE 
Despite the clear challenges, 2022 has been a positive year of 
heightened activity, renewed optimism, and growing ambition 
for the Wilhelmsen group. We continue to live our values, and 
some might say stubbornly stick to our course. Building for the 
future we remain focused on shaping our industry and long-
term value creation. 

As the preferred partner for forward leaning owners 
and operators, and as a key provider of essential energy 
infrastructure and solutions supporting energy transition, the 
Wilhelmsen group has benefitted from the upswing across 
the maritime, offshore and renewables segments. An obvious 
example is the very strong demand in the ro-ro market that 
has brought Wallenius Wilhelmsen success. Their success 
is a notable positive, as it is one of the Wilhelmsen group’s 
cornerstone, strategic investments.    

Shipping though, as the much used saying goes, is a ‘cyclical 
industry’. I am confident that even the most positive of us 
can acknowledge that the external factors which have come 
together to deliver record rates in certain segments cannot, 
and will not, last forever. It is why we continue to invest in 
our future and further build our Maritime Services portfolio 
through products and service innovation, partnerships, and 
complementary bolt-on acquisitions. 

Expanding the scope and scale of our offering to customers, 
and integrating additional specialist competencies, in 2022 we 
added specialized cargo hold cleaning company Stromme to 
the Ships Service portfolio. We also acquired a majority stake 
in Hamburg-based Ahrenkiel Tankers, to further strengthen 
Ship Management’s position in the tanker segment. At the turn 
of the year, a second cargo hold cleaning specialist, Navadan 
was acquired. The acquisition of Vopak Agencies, the specialist 
hub and port agency provider to the tanker market, was also 
finalised at the beginning of 2023, supporting Port Services’ 
growth strategy. 

NEW AND OLD ENERGY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Both the Norwegian oil and gas sector and the European 
offshore wind industry benefitted from significant short-term 
investment, and renewed long-term interest, in 2022. This was 
driven unsurprisingly by a stronger focus on EU energy security 
in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As an example, 
operational and logistics spending on the entire Norwegian 
continental shelf alone was up 60% in 2022. While investments 
and ambitions towards the offshore wind sector continue to 
grow year over year, 2022 saw a 70% growth in targets for 2030 
across Europe. 

As a key supply chain partner to the current energy industry, 
and as an important enabler for its future transition, NorSea’s 
year was one of high activity, successful contract renewals 
and forging new partnerships focusing on supporting the 
energy shift. A Wilhelmsen company since 2012, NorSea is a 
key foundation of our New Energy segment. Many promising 
scalable initiatives such as hydrogen production, carbon 
capture, and offshore wind park development are rooted in the 
company. In 2022, we demonstrated our continued belief in 
the competence and values of the company and its importance 

Group  —  Group CEO’s statementWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 9

Thomas Wilhelmsen, 
group CEO

to our long-term strategy by exercising the option to increase 
Wilhelmsen’s shareholding in NorSea from 75% to 99%.     

TARGETS AND TRANSPARENCY 
In parallel with investing directly in business growth through 
M&A and investment activities, we continued to devote 
considerable time, effort, and resources towards our clear 
environmental, social and governance targets.

For example, we established an ESG index to measure our group 
companies’ progress against annual targets, implemented a new 
ESG reporting system to enable more robust GHG emissions 
reporting, and had our 2022 GHG emissions 3rd party verified for 
the first time. They are in my opinion genuine milestones. They 
may not be headline grabbing on face value, but they are critical 
for us to work systematically towards our first key climate goal, 
net zero by 2030 from our own operations, which we are well 

on our way to achieving. In addition, this year we will increase 
transparency on our ESG performance, starting in the first 
quarter of 2023, where we will include detailed ESG data within 
our published quarterly results, a clear signal of our intentions. 

We believe the companies which commit to accurate, in-depth 
ESG reporting and realistic targeting, which in turn drives 
tangible systematic action, will set themselves apart in the 
eyes of their employees, customers, stakeholders, the talent of 
tomorrow and society in general.  

In a time when many companies are questioning their relevance 
and vision for the future, together we are crystal clear in ours. 
Achieving the right results, the right way and supporting an 
equal, diverse, inclusive, and attractive workplace for all of us in 
Wilhelmsen, we aspire to be the very best in class and to Shape 
the Maritime Industry for the future.

Group  —  Group CEO’s statement    
2

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 10

Directors’ 
report

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 11

Further improving 
gender equality 

The group’s target is to have at least 40% of 
each gender in senior management positions 
by 2030. In 2022, several initiatives related to 
working arrangements, succession management, 
and awareness building were conducted to 
progress the group’s target.

Group  —  Director’s reportDirectors’ report for 2022

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 12

HIGHLIGHTS 2022

• Increased total income and operating profit.
• Delivered 35% shareholder return, including dividend.
• Expanded the Maritime Services’ footprint.
• Continued building the New Energy platform.
• Strong performance in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA.
• Refinanced group companies.

MAIN DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group (Wilhelmsen or group) 
is an industrial holding company within the maritime 
industry. The group’s activities are carried out through fully 
and partly owned entities, most of which are among the 
market leaders within their segments. Wilhelmsen’s ambition 
is to develop companies within maritime services, shipping, 
logistics, renewables, and related infrastructure through 
active ownership.

The vision is to be a shaper of the maritime industry. In 2022, 
Wilhelmsen expanded the Maritime Services’ service offering 
and made further investments within New Energy. Wilhelmsen 
also continued to deliver return to its shareholders, with an 
increase in operating result, net profit, and shareholder return 
for the year.

2022 was marked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the 
subsequent war between the two countries. Rising inflation and 
interest rates impacted the global economy, the life of ordinary 
people, and companies. While the pandemic came to an end in 
most parts of the world, climate change, geopolitical tension, 
commodity shortages, and supply chain issues remain as global 
challenges. In this business environment, the Wilhelmsen 
operating companies continued to both perform and develop. 
The board would like to thank all employees for their efforts 
and contributions, ensuring that Wilhelmsen continue being a 
shaper of the maritime industry.

This included organising the group around three distinct 
business segments:
• Maritime Services
• New Energy
• Strategic Holdings and Investments

In 2022, all three business segments had a positive 
development.  

Maritime Services provides essential products and services 
to the global merchant fleet, focusing on the three business 
units Ships Service, Port Services, and Ship Management. In 
2022, Wilhelmsen expanded its Maritime Services’ offering and 
footprint through bolt on acquisitions spanning all the three 
business units. Together with organic growth, this delivered an 
increase in both total income and EBITDA for the year.

New Energy builds on the existing infrastructure and 
competence serving the offshore and maritime industries to 
create an ecosystem supporting energy transition. In 2022, 
Wilhelmsen increased its shareholding in NorSea to 99%, 
invested in new port facilities, and reached new milestones 
building the New Energy platform within renewables and 
future shipping solutions. Total income and EBITDA for New 
Energy were up for the year, supported by sales gains.

The two main assets of the Strategic Holdings and Investments 
segment are the shareholding in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA 
and the shareholding in Hyundai Glovis, owned through 
Treasure ASA. Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA continued the 
positive development throughout 2022, supported by a strong 
shipping market. This lifted both net profit and market value to 
its highest level since the merger in 2017. Hyundai Glovis also 
continued to deliver positive results and increased dividend, 
but market value was down for the year.

The Wilhelmsen group equity base remains strong. In 2022, 
total equity increased with 5% to USD 2.3 billion, and the equity 
ratio based on book values was stable at 65%.

In 2021, Wilhelmsen re-designed the portfolio of activities and 
business units to intensify the growth of maritime service and 
increase the focus on renewable energy and decarbonisation. 

Liquidity was down for the year but remained comfortable. 
Cash and cash equivalents totalled USD 163 million by the end 
of the year, with total liquidity increasing to USD 880 million if 

Group  —  Director’s reportincluding all financial assets. The main loan facilities in Maritime Services and 
New Energy were both refinanced in 2022 for a period of five years.

THE BOARD OF WILH.  WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 13

Wilhelmsen’s goal is to provide shareholders with a high return over time 
through a combination of rising value for the company’s shares and payment of 
dividend. Supporting the alignment of the senior executives’ and shareholders’ 
long-term interests, the long-term incentive scheme for senior executives is 
based on an increase in value adjusted equity above certain thresholds and 
other long term strategic targets. To further strengthen the alignment with 
shareholders, new measures are being introduced related to Wilhelmsen shares 
owned by senior executives and board members. 

The Wilhelmsen share price had a strong development in 2022, outperforming 
the general equity market and being the fourth consecutive year with positive 
return. In 2022, total weighted return including share price development and 
paid dividend was 35.5%, based on a total return of 35.7% for the WWI share and 
a total return of 34.5% for the WWIB share. Wilhelmsen has an objective of 
consistent yearly dividend paid twice annually. In 2022, a first dividend of NOK 
4.00 per share was paid in May, and a second dividend of NOK 3.00 per share was 
paid in November. For 2023, the board is proposing a first dividend of NOK 6.00 
per share payable in the second quarter, and that the Annual General Meeting 
authorises the board to declare a second dividend of up to NOK 4.00 per share.

The board believes sound corporate governance is the foundation for profitable 
growth and a healthy company culture. Good governance contributes 
to reduced risk and creates value over time for shareholders and other 
stakeholders. The board is committed to a sustainable strategy which is a 
vital prerequisite for Wilhelmsen to be a profitable and responsible player in 
the industry and society. In 2022, greenhouse gas emissions, human rights, 
ethics and anti-corruption, health, safety and wellness, equality, diversity 
and inclusion, supplier management, and green growth and decarbonisation 
received particular attention.

In 2023, Wilhelmsen will continue to develop the group to the benefit of 
customers, shareholders, and the wider society, building on a more than 160-
year history of shaping the maritime industry.

FINANCIAL RESULTS
Income statement

Carl E Steen (chair)

Morten Borge

WILHELMSEN GROUP (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen

Total income

of which operating revenue
of which other income

EBITDA
Operating profit/EBIT

Share of profit/(loss) from associates

Change in fair value financial assets
Other financial income/(expenses)

Profit before tax/EBT
Tax income/(expenses)

Profit for the period
Profit to equity holders of the company

EPS (USD)

Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income to equity holders of the company

958
943
15

153
83

874
873
2

141
73

296

101

(50)
(23)

(107)
(1)

306
(13)

66
(13)

293
296

53
72

6.63

1.63

(64)
229
240

(35)
17
41

Ulrika Laurin

Trond Westlie

Group  —  Director’s reportTotal income for Wilhelmsen was USD 958 million in 2022, up 
10% from 2021. Income was up for both Maritime Services and 
New Energy.

Group EBITDA came in at USD 153 million for the year, up 8%. 
EBITDA was up for both Maritime Services and New Energy.

Share of profit from associates was USD 296 million for the year, 
up from USD 101 million one year earlier. The improvement was 
due to the strong performance of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA.

Change in fair value financial assets was negative with USD 
50 million for the year. This followed lower value of the 
investment in Hyundai Glovis.

Other financials were a net expense of USD 23 million in 2022, 
with dividend and other financial income offset by interest 
expenses and a net currency loss.

Tax was included with an expense of USD 13 million, mainly 
related to Maritime Services.

Net profit to equity holders of the company was USD 296 
million in 2022, up from USD 72 million in 2021. 

Other comprehensive income was negative with USD 64 
million, resulting in a total comprehensive income to equity 
holders of the company of USD 240 million for the year.

Total assets and equity 

TOTAL ASSETS AND EQUITY (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Maritime Services
New Energy
Strategic Holdings and Investments
Elimination

Total assets

Shareholders’ equity
Total equity

Equity ratio

901
797
1 960
(29)

878
765
1 828
(23)

3 628

3 448

2 212
2 355

2 009
2 230

65%

65%

Total assets were USD 3 628 million by the end of 2022, up 5% 
for the year. The largest increase was for the strategic holding 
in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA. Total equity was up 6% for the 
year, resulting in a stable equity ratio of 65%.

Cash flow, liquidity, and debt

CASH FLOW (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Cash and cash equivalents at 01.01

231

269

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 14

The group had cash and cash equivalents of USD 163 million by 
the end 2022, down from USD 231 million by the end of 2021.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 64 million in 2022. 
This compares with a net EBITDA and tax expense of USD 
139 million, with the difference primarily due to build up of 
working capital in Maritime Services.

Cash flow from investing activities was USD 6 million, with 
investments in the New Energy segment partly covered through 
proceeds from financial assets in the Strategic Holdings and 
Investments segment.

Cash flow from financing activities was negative with USD 138 
million in 2022. This included a USD 53 million cash outflow from 
acquiring 24% of the remaining 25% non-controlling interest in 
NorSea, dividend payments, and normal financial cost.

In June, Maritime Services was refinanced securing a USD 300 
million revolving credit facility over five years.

In November, NorSea was refinanced securing new facilities 
over 5 years totalling NOK 3 400 million (USD 340 million). 

LIQUID ASSETS (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Cash and cash equivalents
of which Maritime Services
of which New Energy
of which Strategic Holdings and Investments

Current financial investments
Financial assets to fair value

of which Hyundai Glovis
of which other financial assets

163
131
8
24
104
613
538
75

231
174
7
50
135
688
583
105

Total

880

1 054

By the end of 2022, the group had liquid financial assets of 
USD 880 million. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, 
this included current financial investments and non-current 
financial assets reported as financial assets to fair value.

The parent company carries out active financial asset 
management of part of the group’s liquidity. The current 
financial investment portfolio includes listed equities and 
investment grade bonds. The value of the portfolio amounted 
to USD 104 million at the end of 2022.

The group’s investments classified as financial assets to fair 
value had a combined value of USD 613 million by the end of 
the year. The largest investment was the 11% shareholding 
in Hyundai Glovis held by Treasure ASA, valued at USD 
538 million.

From operating activities

of which Maritime Services
of which New Energy
other operating

From investing activities

From financing activities

of which dividend and buy back parent
of which net debt repayment (including leasing)
other financing

Net cash flow

Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12

64
31
45
(12)

122
77
63
(18)

6

(53)

(138)
(33)
(9)
(96)

(106)
(42)
(31)
(33)

(68)

(37)

163

231

INTEREST-BEARING DEBT (INCLUDING LEASING) (USD MILL) 2022

2021

Maritime Services
New Energy
Strategic Holdings and Investments
Elimination

Total

227
375
62
(11)

232
349
62
0

654

642

The main group companies fund their investments and 
operations on a standalone basis, with no recourse to the parent 
company. The primary funding source is the commercial bank 
loan market.

Group  —  Director’s reportBy end of 2022, the group’s total interest-bearing debt including 
lease liabilities was USD 654 million. Debt was up in New 
Energy, mainly related to the increased ownership of Vikan 
Næringspark Invest AS and the consolidation of the debt in 
the company. This was partly offset by the FX effect from 
converting NOK debt into USD.

Going concern assumption
Pursuant to section 3-3a and section 4-5 of the Norwegian 
Accounting Act, it is confirmed that the annual accounts have 
been prepared under the assumption that the enterprise is a 
going concern and that the conditions are present.

MARITIME SERVICES
This includes Ships Service, Port Services, Ship Management, 
and other business units and activities reported under the 
Maritime Services segment.

MARITIME SERVICES (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Total income

of which Ships Service
of which Port Services
of which Ship Management
other/eliminations

EBITDA

EBITDA margin (%)

Operating profit/EBIT

EBIT margin (%)

Share of profit from associates
Other financial income/(expenses)
Tax income/(expense)

Profit

Profit margin (%)

Non controlling interest
Profit to equity holders of the company

628
394
136
68
29

557
344
126
55
32

94
15%

89
16%

57
9%

62
11%

7
20
(16)

28
4%

1
27

5
(19)
(10)

38
7%

0
38

Total income for Maritime Services was USD 628 million 
in 2022, up 13% from 2021. Income was up for all main 
business units.

EBITDA for the year was USD 94 million, up 5 % from the 
previous year. The increase was supported by higher income 
and a strong USD but held back by higher freight and other 
cost. EBITDA was up for all main business units. The Maritime 
Services’ EBITDA margin was 15% in 2022, down from 16%.

Operating result was down for the year due to a USD 13 million 
impairment of goodwill, reported in the fourth quarter. The 
goodwill originated from the acquisition in 2017 of Kemetyl’s 
sales and marketing activities for consumer products 
in Norway.

Share of profit from associates was USD 7 million. This was up 
from USD 5 million due to increased contribution from Ship 
Management.

Other financial items for Maritime Services amounted to an 
expense of USD 20 million, including a USD 12 million loss on 
currency and financial instruments.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 15

Tax was an expense of USD 16 million.

Profit to equity holders of the company was USD 27 million in 
2022, down from USD 38 million the previous year.

MARITIME SERVICES

•  Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS
•  Wilhelmsen Ships Service
•  Wilhelmsen Port Services
•  Wilhelmsen Ship Management
•  Wilhelmsen Chemicals
•  Wilhelmsen Insurance Services
•  Global Business Services

Ships Service
Wilhelmsen Ships Service offers a portfolio of maritime solutions 
to the merchant fleet.

Total income from Ships Service was USD 394 million in 
2022, up 15% from the previous year. Income was lifted both 
by higher volumes and by higher sales prices. Demand for 
refrigerants and chemicals were up from last year, supported by 
higher cruise activities. The higher sales prices mainly reflected 
higher product and freight cost, which has been gradually 
passed on to the customer.

In June, Wilhelmsen entered into an agreement with Seven 
Seas to acquire 100% of their subsidiary Stromme. Stromme 
is a specialised cargo hold cleaning company in the marine 
industry with offices in Oslo, Hamburg and Singapore.
The acquisition was completed in September.

Port Services
Wilhelmsen Port Services provides full agency, husbandry, and 
protective agency services to the merchant fleet.

Total income from Port Services was 136 million in 2022, up 8%. 
The increase was partly due to a generally higher activity level 
and partly due to increased demand for additional husbandry 
services. Cruise activity remained behind pre-pandemic levels 
mainly due to low activity in Asia.

In October, Wilhelmsen entered into an agreement to acquire 
Vopak Agencies, a leading provider of hub services and port 
agency within the tanker segments in Europe. The acquisition 
was completed in December.

Ship Management
Wilhelmsen Ship Management provides full technical manage-
ment, crewing, and related services for all major vessel types.

Total income for Ship Management was USD 68 million in 2022, 
up 25% from 2021. The increase partly reflected the full year 
effect of a 2021 vessel management contract reported on a gross 
value basis. Project related activities was up, while number of 
vessels under management trended down before picking up 
towards the end of the year.

In January, Wilhelmsen strengthened its position in the 
tanker market through an agreement to acquire a majority 
stake in Hamburg-based ship management company 
Ahrenkiel Tankers.

Group  —  Director’s reportOther business units and activities
This includes Wilhelmsen Chemicals, Wilhelmsen Insurance 
Services, Global Business Services, and certain other activities 
reported under the Maritime Services segment.

Income from other business units and activities (including 
eliminations) was USD 29 million in 2022. Income from 
Wilhelmsen Chemicals was stable in local currency, but down 
when converting into USD. Income was up for Insurance Services.

NEW ENERGY
This includes NorSea, Edda Wind ASA, and other business units 
and activities reported under the New Energy segment.

NEW ENERGY (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Total income

of which NorSea Group
other/eliminations

EBITDA

EBITDA margin (%)

Operating profit/EBIT

EBIT margin (%)

Share of profit from associates
Financial income/(expenses)
Tax income/(expense)

Profit

Profit margin (%)

Non controlling interest
Profit to equity holders of the company

333
292
41

75
22%

46
14%

8
(14)
(2)

38
11%

7
31

310
270
40

60
19%

24
8%

10
(18)
(3)

14
5%

7
8

Total income for New Energy was USD 333 million in 2022, up 8% 
from 2021. Income was supported by higher operating revenue 
and sales gains, but negatively impacted by the appreciation of 
USD versus NOK and other European currencies.

EBITDA came in at USD 75 million, up 25%. The EBITDA margin 
was 22%. EBITDA was lifted by the increase in operating result 
and sales gain, but negatively impacted by a reclassification of 
cost due to the full consolidation of Vikan Næringspark Invest 
and a reallocation of corporate cost to the New Energy segment. 
Adjusting for these effects, EBITDA was stable.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 16

Profit to equity holders of the company was USD 31 million for 
the year, up from USD 8 million in 2021.

NorSea Group AS
NorSea provides supply bases and integrated logistics solutions 
to the offshore industry. Wilhelmsen owns 99.0% of NorSea.

Total income for NorSea was USD 292 million in 2022, up 8% 
from 2021.

Operating revenue was supported by a strong increase in 
activities in Denmark and a generally high activity level in most 
other operations. The increase in operating revenue measured 
in local currencies was offset by the FX effect from converting 
revenue from local currencies into a stronger USD.

Sales gains in NorSea totalled USD 23 million in 2022, mainly 
related to the investment in Vikan Næringspark Invest AS and 
the sale of NorSea Fighter. 

Share of profit from joint ventures and associates in NorSea was 
USD 7 million.

In March, NorSea bought the remaining 50% of the shares in 
Vikan Næringspark Invest AS, increasing ownership to 100%. 
This resulted in a USD 17 million non-cash step up gain from 
the change in accounting from associate to subsidiary of the 
originally held 50% ownership.

On 31 May, Wilhelmsen increased the shareholding in NorSea to 
99%, acquiring an additional 24% at a set option price of NOK 
500 million. The remaining 1% is held by NorSea management.

In December, NorSea sold the supply vessel NorSea Fighter 
with a sales gain of USD 6 million. This was the only vessel 
owned by NorSea.

Edda Wind ASA
Edda Wind ASA provides services to the global offshore 
wind industry and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns 
25.7% of the company, which is reported as associate in 
Wilhelmsen’s accounts.

Share of profit from Edda Wind ASA was included with 
nil in 2022.

Share of profit from associates was USD 8 million, down from 
USD 10 million last year.

The book value of the 25.7% shareholding in Edda Wind ASA 
was USD 53 million at the end of year, down from USD 57 mil-
lion one year earlier.

Net financial items were an expense of USD 14 million, and tax 
was an expense of USD 2 million.

NEW ENERGY

•  Wilhelmsen New Energy AS
•  NorSea Group (owned 99.0%)
•  NorSea Wind
•  Edda Wind ASA (owned 25.7%)
•  Reach Subsea ASA (owned 20.4%)
•  Topeka
•  Massterly (owned 50%)
•  RaaLabs
•  Dolittle (owned 46%)
•  Ivaldi (owned 10%)
•  Loke Marine Minerals (owned 18%)

Other business units and activities 
This includes NorSea Wind (owned 50% by NorSea and 50% 
by Wilhelmsen Ship Management), Reach Subsea ASA (owned 
20.4%), Raa Labs AS, Massterly AS (owned 50%), Dolittle AS 
(owned 46%) and certain other activities reported under the 
New Energy segment.

Total income from other New Energy activities were USD 41 
million in 2022, mainly from NorSea Wind. This was up 1% 
from 2021. NorSea Wind lost the tender for renewal of its main 
contract at the tail end of the year, and the legal entity is now in 
a winding down process.

In February, Wilhelmsen New Energy AS entered into an 
agreement to acquire 21% of Reach Subsea ASA, a subsea 
service provider listed on Oslo Børs. The transaction was 
completed in March. Reach Subsea ASA is reported as associate 

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 17

in Wilhelmsen’s account. Share of profit was USD 2 million 
in 2022, and the book value was USD 17 million at the end of 
the year. 

Profit to equity holders of the company was USD 237 million for 
the year, compared with a profit of USD 27 million in 2021.

STRATEGIC HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS
This includes the strategic holdings in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA 
and Treasure ASA, other financial and non-financial investments, 
and other business units and activities reported under the 
Strategic Holdings and Investments segment.

STRATEGIC HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS (USD MILL)

2022

2021

Total income

of which operating revenue
of which other gain/(loss)

EBITDA
Operating profit/EBIT

Share of profit/(loss) from associates
of which Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
other/eliminations

Change in fair value financial assets

of which Hyundai Glovis
other financial assets

Other financial income/(expenses)

of which investment management in parent
of which dividend income Hyundai Glovis
other financial income/(expenses)

Tax income/(expense)

Profit for the period

Non controlling interest
Profit to equity holders of the company

10
17
(7)

(16)
(20)

281
281
0

(52)
(46)
(5)

13
(3)
13
3

4

227

(10)
237

17
17
0

(8)
(13)

85
85
(0)

(107)
(115)
8

35
21
13
1

(1)

(0)

(27)
27

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA is a market leader in RoRo shipping 
and vehicle logistics and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen 
owns 37.9% of the company, which is reported as associate in 
Wilhelmsen’s accounts.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA had total revenue of USD 5 045 
million in 2022, an increase of 30%. Revenue was lifted by 
increased volumes in all business segments and a strong 
increase in net rates and fuel surcharges within shipping. 
EBITDA ended at USD 1 548 million, up 87%.

Wilhelmsen’s share of profit from Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA 
was USD 281 million in 2022, up from USD 85 million in 2021.

On 26 August, Wilhelmsen bough 210 000 shares in Wallenius 
Wilhelmsen ASA for USD 1 million. The transaction increased 
the Wilhelmsen shareholding in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA to 
160 210 000 shares, representing 37.9% of total shares.

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA share price was up 91.8% in 
2022, closing at NOK 97.05. As of 31 December 2022, the market 
value of Wilhelmsen’s investment was USD 1 577 million, while 
the book value of the shareholding was USD 1 146 million.

In 2022, Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA paid total dividend of 
USD 0.15 per share. Total cash proceeds to Wilhelmsen were 
USD 24 million.

Treasure ASA 
Treasure ASA holds a 11.0% ownership interest in Hyundai 
Glovis and is listed on Oslo Børs. Wilhelmsen owns 77.0% of 
Treasure ASA.

Total income for the Strategic Holdings and Investments 
segment was USD 10 million in 2022, while EBITDA came in 
at a loss of USD 16 million. The year includes a USD 7 million 
expense related to a fraud case. The fraud case is subject to 
criminal procedures in four jurisdictions. Adjusting for the 
fraud case, both total income and EBITDA were unchanged 
from one year earlier.

Share of profit from associates was a gain of USD 281 million, 
mainly related to the 37.9% ownership in Wallenius 
Wilhelmsen ASA.

Treasure ASA’s main source of income is the dividend received 
from Hyundai Glovis. This is reported as financial income 
in Wilhelmsen’s accounts. Dividend received in 2022 was 
USD 13 million. This was unchanged from one year earlier, 
with an increase in dividend in KRW offset by FX effect when 
measured in USD.

Change in fair value of the shareholding in Hyundai Glovis 
was a loss of USD 46 million for the year. The value of the 
investment in Hyundai Glovis was USD 538 million at the 
end of 2022.

Change in fair value financial assets was a loss of USD 52 million. 
This followed a reduction in the value of the investment in 
Hyundai Glovis and other investments.

On 21 June, Treasure ASA completed the liquidation of 
6 000 000 own shares, reducing the number of issued shares 
from 213 835 000 to 207 835 000. Wilhelmsen owns 160 million 
shares in Treasure ASA, representing 77.0% of issued shares.

Other financials were an income of USD 13 million, mainly 
dividend income.

Tax was an income of USD 4 million.

STRATEGIC HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS

•  Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (owned 37.9%)
•  Treasure ASA (owned 77.0%) 

–  Hyundai Glovis (owned 11.0% by Treasure ASA)

•  WilNor Governmental Services
•  Financial investments
•  Holding activities

On 8 September, Treasure ASA announced buy back of
2 594 566 own shares out of a total of 207 835 000 shares issued. 
Wilhelmsen did not sell any shares, maintaining its holding of 
160 000 000 shares in Treasure ASA.

The Treasure ASA share price was down 2.0% for the year, 
closing at NOK 17.55. As of 31 December 2022, the market 
value of Wilhelmsen’s shareholding in Treasure ASA was USD 
285 million.

In 2022, Treasure ASA paid total dividend of NOK 1.00 per 
share. Total cash proceeds to Wilhelmsen were USD 18 million.

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 18

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 19

Investment 

In 2022 we continued to invest in our future, through competence 
development, further improvement of our workplace arrangements 
and attractiveness to the next wave of talent, and of course 
acquisitions and partnerships. In 2022 we acquired Stromme and 
Vopak Agencies, invested in Reach Subsea, took a majority stake in 
Akrenkiel Tankers, increased our ownership of NorSea to 99%, and 
early this year acquired Navadan.

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 20

Risk management
The group is committed to managing risks in a sound manner 
related to its businesses and operations. To accomplish this, 
the governing concept of conscious strategy and controllable 
procedures for risk mitigation ultimately provides a positive 
impact on profitability. Governing boards, management, 
and employees will monitor the environment in which the 
companies operate, and implement measures to mitigate risks, 
prepare to act upon unusual observations, threats or incidents, 
and respond to risks to mitigate consequences. The group has 
put in place a risk monitoring process based on identification 
of risks for each business unit, and with a group risk matrix 
presented to the board on a quarterly basis for review and 
necessary actions.

Main risks
An overview of main risks and mitigation efforts defined in the 
group risk matrix are outlined in the table below. On a macro 
level, risk related to geopolitical issues remains high, and risk 
related to the global financial outlook increased in 2022. During 
the year, financial risk was reduced following a combination 
of long-term refinancing of group companies and increased 
upstream dividend capacity in main subsidiaries and strategic 
holdings. 

In addition, the group’s exposure to, and mitigation of, 
certain financial risk is further described in note 19 to the 2022 
group accounts. 

Financial investments
Financial investments include cash and cash equivalents, 
current financial investments and other financial assets held by 
the parent and fully owned subsidiaries.

Net income from investment management was a loss of USD 3 
million in 2022. The value of the current financial investment 
portfolio held by the holding company was USD 104 million 
by the end of the year, down from USD 135 million one year 
earlier. The portfolio primarily included listed equities and 
investment-grade bonds.

Change in fair value of non-current financial assets (excluding 
shareholding in Hyundai Glovis) was a loss of USD 5 million in 
2022. The value of the assets was USD 75 million at the end of 
the year. The largest investment was 25 million shares held in 
Qube Holdings Limited, down from 35 million shares held one 
year earlier. 

Other business units and activities 
This includes WilNor Governmental Services (owned 51% directly 
and 49% through NorSea), holding company activities, and 
certain other activities reported under the Strategic Holdings 
and Investments segment.

Operating revenue for holding company activities was USD 17 
million for the year, in line with the previous year.
Operating revenue for WilNor Governmental Services was 
down, following cancellation of the main contract with the 
Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation at end of the first 
quarter. Other operating revenue was up, mainly related to 
intra group services.

RISK REVIEW
The Wilhelmsen group consists of a diversified portfolio of 
operating companies, and strategic holdings and investments. 
Most activities are within or related to the maritime industry, 
where Wilhelmsen has extensive competence and a long 
experience in managing risks.

GROUP RISK MATRIX

Risk type

Entity

Risk

Mitigation action

Macro

Macro

All

All

Geopolitical issues

Balanced and liquid portfolio.

Global financial outlook

Balanced portfolio of well managed businesses.

Financial

Parent

Financial performance

Active management and ownership.

Financial

Parent

Dividend capacity

Cash flow focus in portfolio and liquidity reserve in parent.

Financial

Parent

External financing

Conservative risk profile and broad range of funding alternatives.

Governance

Group

Competence and culture

Invest in competence and skills and be an attractive employer.

ESG

ESG

Group

Group

Brand equity

Strong corporate governance systems and high business standards.

Compliance

Strong business standards, compliance culture, and compliance management system.

Governance

Group

Cyber security

Strong cyber security governance system and mandatory cyber security essentials training.

Environment

Group

Energy transition

Pro‐active approach including continued innovation and business development.

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 21

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Working environment and occupational health
The company conducts its business with respect for human 
rights and labour standards, including conventions and 
guidelines related to the prevention of child or forced labour, 
minimum wage and salary, working conditions and freedom 
of association. Employees and external stakeholders are 
encouraged to report on non-compliant behaviour through the 
group’s global whistleblowing system and make information 
requests through the human rights email channel.

Exposure hours
In 2022, there were around 44.6 million exposure hours 
(work hours) in the group. Vessel based operations accounted 
for 81% of total exposure hours and onshore operations 
accounted for 19%.

Sickness absence and occupational disease
In 2022, the group’s variety of ongoing initiatives to maintain 
employee wellbeing and a healthy and safe work environment 
focused on mental health, working conditions, employee 
assistance programs, safe social activities, and opportunities 
for personal development.

right to equal opportunities. Harassment and discrimination 
based on race, gender or similar grounds, or other behaviour that 
may be perceived as threatening or degrading, is not acceptable.

Females represent 35% of the land-based work force, 25% of 
senior management positions, and 1% of the seafarer work 
force. The group’s target is to have at least 40% of each gender 
in senior management positions by 2030.

One of the five members of the company’s group management 
is female and two of the five directors on the board of directors 
of Wilhelmsen are female.

In 2022, several initiatives related to working arrangements, 
succession management, and awareness building were 
conducted to progress the group’s target.  Further information 
related to EDI in Norway and globally is described in the ESG 
report available on wilhelmsen.com.

Driving performance
Wilhelmsen strives to maintain a performance culture where 
engaged employees deliver the right results the right way and 
are rewarded accordingly.

The sickness absence rate was 2.28% for onshore operations 
and 0.04% on vessels, in line with previous year. There were six 
onshore occupational disease cases recorded in 2022.

Employee performance and engagement are measured through 
annual engagement survey and performance appraisals.

Turnover
The turnover rate for employees was 11.56% in 2022, in line with 
previous years. The turnover rate varies between entities.

Lost time injuries and total recordable cases
There were no work-related fatalities in 2022.  The lost-time 
injury frequency (LTIF) rate for seafarers was 0.25, within the 
target not to exceed 0.40. The total recordable case frequency 
(TRCF) rate was 1.86, within the target not to exceed 2.80. The 
targets will remain the same for 2023.

During the year, campaigns for seafarers focused on COVID-19 
measures and mental health and wellness. Crew changes were 
conducted where possible, when risk mitigation conditions 
were met, and according to international and local guidelines. 
Management continued to be active in measures to enable the 
safe and unhindered movement of seafarers to and from their 
workplace.

For onshore operations, campaigns focused on safety risks and 
mental and physical health and wellness. 

The LTIF rate onshore was 0.40 in 2022, within target not to 
exceed 0.40. The TRCF rate result of 0.79 was within target not 
to exceed 1.00. The targets will remain the same for 2023.

All reported incidents were investigated to avoid similar 
incidents in the future, improve necessary training, and 
awareness measures.

ORGANISATION AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Workforce
The group’s head office is in Norway, and the group has 247 
offices in 58 countries within its controlled structure. The group 
employed 10 868 seafarers and 5 031 land-based employees at 
the end of 2022.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
Wilhelmsen has a clear policy stating that employees have the 

In 2022, Wilhelmsen conducted an employee engagement 
survey with the results pointing to continued positive 
engagement and mental well-being.

There is always room for improvement. Senior management 
and individual managers in all locations were required to 
conduct follow up discussions with their teams. Where results 
were less than the expected benchmark, managers were 
required to implement specific actions to improve results.

Compensation and benefits
The purpose of Wilhelmsen’s compensation and benefit 
framework is to drive performance and to attract and retain 
employees with the right experience and knowledge deemed 
necessary to achieve the company’s business objectives and 
strategic ambitions. The framework takes local regulations 
and competition into account, as well as the responsibility and 
complexity of the position.

The bonus schemes are one of several instruments to drive 
performance. Bonus is paid if set bonus targets are reached. 
Compensation to executives is described in the Remuneration 
report available on wilhelmsen.com.

Investing in competence
A learning organisation with motivated employees contributes 
to efficient operations and has a positive impact on the 
financial performance.

Learning and innovation is one of the group’s core values, 
and Wilhelmsen places particular emphasis on continuous 
learning through its learn-share-apply method. The main 
learning method is through on-the-job experiences, tasks and 
problem-solving feedback, coaching (formal and informal) and 
networks. Formal classroom courses, e-learning, seminars, and 
videos supplement this approach.

Personal development plans for all employees are integrated in 
the performance appraisal and review process, and employees 
are encouraged to spend a minimum of eight hours of training 

Group  —  Director’s reportper year.  In 2022, there was an average of five hours of 
e-learning recorded in the HR information system.

Developing leaders for the future
To meet challenging and changing environments, Wilhelmsen 
is dependent on highly capable leaders.

Our leadership development journey consists of annual 
learning modules for all leaders (approximately 1 000) in the 
group. In 2022, the learning focused on leading change and will 
in 2023 be focused on equality, diversity and inclusion.

Whistle blowing and anti-corruption
In 2022, there were 31 whistles received related to allegations 
of fraud/corruption, data protection, health and safety, and 
human rights related matters.

In 29 of the whistles, the reported issues have been concluded 
with appropriate action taken, while two were pending a 
conclusion at year end.  There were no confirmed incidents of 
corruption and no confirmed incidents of discrimination and 
harassment. Five of the whistles were categorised as human 
rights concerns.

The COVID-19 situation has also in 2022 had an impact on 
compliance activities that require travel and physical presence 
at various locations, such as investigations and audits. Follow up 
of potential irregularities was mainly conducted by providing 
guidance and instructions to local and regional resources. 

As in previous years, a limited number of internal fraud cases 
have been detected, as a principle such cases are reported to the 
police. In February 2022, Wilhelmsen faced an external fraud 
case which was reported to the police in several jurisdictions and 
is on-going. Several concrete measures have been implemented 
to reduce the risk of similar fraud cases, and cyber security and 
fraud training programs are being reviewed and updated.

As part of opening business in new countries and/or investing 
in new companies and/or merging or acquiring new businesses, 
Wilhelmsen conduct country assessments and integrity due 
diligence as part of the assessment. There has in 2022 been an 
increase in M&A activities resulting in an extended number of 
integrity due diligence assessments being conducted.

All group companies are expected to make risk assessments 
and initiate mitigating actions where applicable. The board 
receives a quarterly update on potential compliance issues and 
awareness training and have an annual meeting dedicated to 
discussing compliance, regulatory requirements etc. 

To continue competence building with employees, a refresher 
business standards program was rolled out in 2022 with a 
100% participation rate. The program includes the areas of 
anticorruption, theft and fraud, whistleblowing, competition 
law and personal data protection.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 22

Our commitment is implemented through our human rights 
due diligence process developed in 2022, guided by the United 
Nations Global Compact and Guiding Principles on Business 
and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational 
Enterprises. We assess our actual and potential human rights 
impacts, integrate and act upon the findings, monitor progress, 
track responses, and communicate how impacts are addressed. 

In 2022, the group conducted 11 human rights due diligence 
assessments; processed five whistles related to human rights 
allegations; responded to two information requests from 
stakeholders; and included human rights in supplier screenings 
and assessments. The group also conducted awareness sessions 
internally and developed a new supplier code of conduct which 
will be released in 2023.

An account of Wilhelmsen’s human rights due diligence 
pursuant to Section 4 of the Transparency Act is disclosed in 
the group’s ESG report available on wilhelmsen.com.

ENVIRONMENT
The group’s ambition is to shape the maritime industry’s 
transition towards net zero emissions and capitalise on green 
growth. In practise, Wilhelmsen focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions; biodiversity and ecosystems, circular economy, and 
green growth and decarbonisation.

When delivering full technical management, crewing and 
related services for all major vessel types, Wilhelmsen is in 
a good position to influence compliant, sensible, safe and 
environmentally sound operations for vessel owners. The 
ongoing goal is to work with customers to optimize vessel 
and voyage operations, collaboration on the decarbonisation 
of shipping, and development of alternative fuels including 
hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol.

Operational sites and bases set environmental targets and 
improvement projects based on their individual site risk 
assessments. The operations of our consolidated entities are 
certified according to the ISO 14001 standard. Focus areas 
include energy and emissions, material inputs, water use, waste 
and recycling, oil separators and tanks and chemical handling. 

Activities to reduce environmental impact include the 
installation of solar panels, gradual electrification of 
machinery, finetuning / replacement of heating and lighting, 
reuse of packaging and pallets, appropriate waste segregation, 
new product offerings, and supporting infrastructure 
development to contribute to the renewable energy and carbon 
capture value chains. 

In 2022, the group’s New Energy segment invested USD 120 
million in entities related to both renewable and energy 
transition segments through own ventures, and together 
with partners.

HUMAN RIGHTS
The group is committed to safeguarding human rights 
across all businesses, irrespective of the countries in which 
they operate. In accordance with the Wilhelmsen governing 
elements, all group entities and supply chain partners are 
expected to comply with the same standards regarding human 
rights. With more than 10 000 value chain partners including 
sub agents, sub-contractors, and suppliers in often complex 
and extensive supply chains, there is significant work ahead to 
ensure our expectations are clear to suppliers. 

Climate risk and opportunities
Wilhelmsen is exposed to physical and transition climate risks 
on a general basis and related to specific group companies. The 
energy transition and the decarbonisation of shipping are the 
backdrop for the transition risks for the group, but also present 
significant opportunities. Wilhelmsen continues to work 
with partners to drive energy infrastructure transformation 
and maritime decarbonisation. This includes services to the 
offshore wind industry, projects related to zero emission and 
autonomous vessel operation, enabling renewable energy value 
chains, digital services, and carbon capture.

Group  —  Director’s reportTo progress the group’s ambition for net zero emissions in own 
operations by 2030, the group established 2022 as a base year and 
set minimum targets for consolidated companies Scope 1 and 
2 emissions based on guidance from the Science based targets 
initiative (SBTi). Targets for Scope 3 will be developed in 2023.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Wilhelmsen is a public limited liability company organized 
under Norwegian law and with a governance structure based on 
Norwegian corporate law and other regulatory requirements. 
The company’s corporate governance model is designed to 
ensure a healthy company culture, reduce risk, and create 
long-term value for shareholders and other stakeholders.

Wilhelmsen observes the Norwegian Code of Practice for 
corporate governance. The board’s corporate governance report 
for 2022 can be found on wilhelmsen.com. It is the board’s view 
that the company has an appropriate governance structure 
and that it is managed in a satisfactory way. The corporate 
governance report is to be considered by the annual general 
meeting on 27 April 2023.

SUSTAINABILITY
The group includes environmental, social, and governance 
(ESG) issues in its investment analysis, business decisions, 
ownership practises, and financial reporting. In 2022, the 
group released a detailed ownership requirements statement 
to clarify its expectations towards companies where it has 
a significant shareholding. The group also introduced an 
ESG index of 18 KPIs as a snapshot of the group’s activity in 
four strategic ESG focus areas. The results are reported on a 
quarterly basis to the board of directors and used as input to 
executive remuneration.

The group actively contributed to collective action on ocean 
health; decarbonisation of shipping; human rights; crew 
welfare; equality, diversity, and inclusion; anti-corruption; 
and marine pollution. We will continue to actively engage with 
stakeholders directly and through our membership platforms 
including Green Shipping Program Norway, UN Global 
Compact, Maritime Anti-corruption Network (MACN), and 
Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) amongst others.

Sustainability governance
The board is committed to a sustainable strategy and 
acknowledges that it is a vital prerequisite for Wilhelmsen to be 
a profitable and responsible player in the industry and society at 
large. Wilhelmsen issues an ESG report following the guidelines 
set forward in the Global Reporting Initiative’s sustainability 
reporting standards. The report describes how Wilhelmsen 
integrates ESG factors with long-term value creation.

The 2022 ESG report is available on wilhelmsen.com.

In 2022, the following areas received particular attention:
• Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
• Human Rights.
• Ethics and anti-corruption.
• Health, safety and wellness.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Supplier management.
• Green growth and decarbonisation.

The company’s achievements included:
• Matured GHG emissions reporting and activities.
• Implemented Human Rights due diligence framework 
  and assessments.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 23

• Health and safety metrics within targets.
• Positive and consistent employee engagement, wellbeing and  
  working environment results.
• 100% employee completion of business standards  
  refresher program.
• Increased supplier screenings with ESG criteria.
• Several key investments and ongoing projects contributing to  
  the decarbonisation of shipping and green growth.

Materiality assessment
The company conducts materiality assessments to ensure 
attention is focused on material aspects of the group’s business. 

Wilhelmsen’s materiality assessment includes 14 material 
topics which are grouped into four strategic topics of focus for 
activities and reporting.
• Decarbonisation and green growth.
• Health and safety.
• Equality and diversity.
• Compliance and value chain management.

These topics are integrated in the group’s strategy and reported 
in the ESG report.

Stakeholder engagement
The company is regularly in dialogue with key stakeholders 
who engage in issues relating to the maritime industry and the 
activities of the Wilhelmsen group. The dialogue contributes 
to understanding the expectations of the community and 
transferring them to the group. It also enables the company to 
communicate decisions to stakeholders and provide them with 
explanations for our underlying motives.

In 2022, Wilhelmsen engaged in dialogues with governments, 
investors, non-governmental organisations and other 
stakeholders discussing topics related to the group or industry 
at large. Topics covered included financial issues, governance, 
compliance, innovation, human rights, decarbonisation of 
shipping, renewable energy and ESG in general.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE 
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) is for the 2022 
accounting year placed with reputable insurers with appropriate 
ratings. The Insured names Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 
and includes any subsidiaries world-wide not excluded in the 
policy. The D&O insurance provides financial protection for 
the directors and officers of a company in the event that they 
are being sued in conjunction with the performance of their 
duties as they relate to the company. The insurance comprises 
the directors’ and officers’ personal legal liabilities, including 
defence- and legal costs. The cover also includes employees in 
managerial positions or employees who become named in a 
claim or investigation or is named co-defendant.

ALLOCATION OF PROFIT, DIVIDEND, AND SHARE BUY BACK
The board’s proposal for allocation of the net profit for the year 
is as follows:

PARENT COMPANY ACCOUNTS (NOK THOUSAND)

Profit for the year 

To equity 
Proposed dividend
Interim dividend paid

Total allocations 

546 946

145 726
267 480
133 740

546 946

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 24

A strong focus on climate measures in Europe and globally 
will support, inter alia, a gradual shift from offshore oil and 
gas to offshore wind, and decarbonization of the global fleet. 
With a broad range of operations, infrastructure, and new 
initiatives across offshore and other maritime activities, 
Wilhelmsen is well positioned to participate in these energy 
and technology shifts.

Outlook for Strategic Holdings and Investments
Wilhelmsen holds large strategic shareholdings in Wallenius 
Wilhelmsen ASA and, through its 77% shareholding in Treasure 
ASA in Hyundai Glovis. Through our shareholdings in these 
companies, we will continue to provide and develop world 
leading logistics services to the global automotive and ro-ro 
industries.

A favorable supply-demand balance in global ro-ro shipping 
has recently lifted the earnings and dividend capacity of our 
strategic holdings. We expect this situation to remain over 
the mid-term.

Long term, we believe that both Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA 
and Hyundai Glovis have the size, global reach, human and 
physical assets, and customer base to succeed in a continuously 
changing world.

Outlook for the Wilhelmsen group 
Wilhelmsen retains a strong balance sheet and a balanced 
portfolio of leading maritime operations and investments.

While uncertainty persists, specifically regarding inflationary 
pressure, supply chain issues, and geopolitical tension, the 
group retains its capacity to support and grow the portfolio, and 
to deliver consistent yearly dividends.

Lysaker, 22 March 2023
The board of directors of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Electronically signed

Carl E Steen (chair)
Morten Borge
Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen
Ulrika Laurin
Trond Westlie
Thomas Wilhelmsen (group CEO)

The board is proposing a NOK 6.00 dividend per share payable 
during the second quarter of 2023, representing a total payment 
of NOK 267 million. The board also proposes that the annual 
general meeting authorises the board to declare a second 
dividend of up to NOK 4.00 per share.

The board is granted an authorisation to, on behalf of the 
company, acquire up to 10% of the company’s own issued 
shares. The authorisation is valid until the annual general 
meeting in 2023, but no longer than to 30 June 2023. The 
company presently do not own any own shares.

OUTLOOK
Group business drivers and strategic focus
Wilhelmsen is an industrial holding company within the 
maritime industry. The group’s activities are carried out 
through fully and partly owned entities, most of which are 
among the market leaders within their segments. Our ambition 
is to develop companies within maritime services, shipping, 
logistics, renewables, and related infrastructure through 
active ownership.

Since last year strategic review, all segments have developed 
according to agreed strategies and with defined priorities to 
achieve long term objectives. Total income has been lifted 
by both organic growth and acquisitions, and the upstream 
cash capacity of the Wilhelmsen group companies and 
investments has improved. This will support Wilhelmsen in 
reaching its strategic ambitions and the vision of shaping the 
maritime industry. At the same time, highly challenging and 
volatile external drivers has continued to necessitate diligent 
operations, cost focus, and capital discipline.

Outlook for Maritime Services
Maritime Services delivers value creating solutions to the global 
merchant fleet, focusing on Ships Service, Port Services, and 
Ship Management.

The Maritime Services operation is presently supported by 
a generally positive global shipping market, and with some 
further upside related to cruise. At the same time, inflationary 
pressure, raw material shortages, and supply chain issues 
are putting pressure on both the operation and on operating 
margins. We expect these factors to remain in the short term.

Looking further ahead, we believe that the Maritime Services 
market will continue to grow, supported by a growing world 
economy. With global networks and strong brands built 
over many years, and with a long history of innovation and 
market adaption, Wilhelmsen is in a good position to service 
this market.

Outlook for New Energy
The New Energy segment focuses on building an ecosystem 
supporting energy transition. With segment companies 
representing energy infrastructure, offshore wind, and 
technology & decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen is driving value-
creation by bringing together their unique competencies.

High energy prices and supply constraints following the 
Russian invasion of Ukraine have increased focus on securing 
Europe’s need for energy. This supports a continued high 
activity level at the offshore fields supported by NorSea and 
other Wilhelmsen operations. We believe this situation to 
remain in the short term. The winding down of the NorSea 
Wind legal entity following the loss of its main contract will 
have a negative impact on total income.

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 25

Group  —  Director’s reportWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 26

Consistent performance 

The Wilhelmsen share price had a strong development in 2022, 
outperforming the general equity market and 2022 marks the 
fourth consecutive year delivering a positive return.

Group  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 27

3

Group –
Accounts 
and notes

Group  —  Accounts and notesIncome statement Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding group

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 28

USD mill

Operating revenue

Other income 

Total income

Operating expenses

Cost of goods and change in inventory

Employee benefits

Other expenses

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Total operating expenses

Operating profit

Share of profit/(loss) from joint ventures and associates

Change in fair value financial assets 

Other financial income

Other financial expenses

Profit before tax

Tax income/(expense)

Profit for the period

Of which:

Profit attributable to the equity holders of the company 

Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 Note 

1/3/20

1

15

6

1/20

7/8

4

14

1

1

9

2022 

2021 

 943 

 15 

 958 

 (313)

 (341)

 (151)

 (69)

 (875)

 83 

 296 

 (50)

 32 

 (55)

 306 

 (13)

 293 

 282 

 (3)

 873 

 2 

 874 

 (277)

 (321)

 (136)

 (68)

 (801)

 73 

 101 

 (107)

 42 

 (43)

 66 

 (13)

 53 

 72 

 (20)

Basic / diluted earnings per share (USD)

10

 6.63 

 1.63 

Comprehensive income Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding group

USD mill

Profit for the year

Items that may be reclassified to the income statement

Cash flow hedges (net after tax)

Comprehensive income from associates

Currency translation differences 

Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement

Remeasurement postemployment benefits, net of tax

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Equity holders of the company

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the year

 Note 

2022 

2021 

 293 

 53 

19

11

 4 

 4 

 (73)

 1 

 (64)

 229 

 240 

 (11)

 229 

 4 

 4 

 (44)

 1 

 (35)

 17 

 41 

 (23)

 17 

Notes 1 to 25 on the next pages are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Group  —  Accounts and notesBalance sheet Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding group

USD mill

ASSETS

Non current assets

Deferred tax assets

Properties and other tangible assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Right-of-use assets 

Investments in joint ventures and associates

Financial assets to fair value 

Other non current assets

Total non current assets

Current assets

Inventories

Current financial investments

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Paid-in capital

Retained earnings and other reserves

Shareholders' equity 

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Non current liabilities

Pension liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Non current interest-bearing debt

Non current lease liabilities 

Other non current liabilities

Total non current liabilities

Current liabilities

Current income tax

Public duties payable

Current interest-bearing debt

Current lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities 

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 29

Note

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

9

7

7

8

4

14/19

12

15

16/19

12/17

17

11

9

18/19

8/18

9

18/19

8/18

12

61

623

129

102

1 342

613

28

2 898

114

104

349

163

730

 64 

 542 

 135 

 155 

 1 093 

 688 

 25 

 2 702 

 93 

 135 

 287 

 231 

 746 

3 628

 3 448 

118

2 094

2 212

144

2 355

21

17

473

93

11

615

10

13

65

23

547

658

3 628

 118 

 1 891 

 2 009 

 221 

 2 230 

 26 

 11 

 203 

 139 

 17 

 396 

 13 

 13 

 270 

 30 

 495 

 821 

 3 448 

Lysaker, 22 March 2023
The board of directors of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Electronically signed

Carl E Steen (chair)                   Morten Borge                   Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen

Ulrika Laurin                   Trond Westlie                   Thomas Wilhelmsen (group CEO) 

Notes 1 to 25 on the next pages are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Group  —  Accounts and notes                                                                                           
Cash flow statement  Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding group

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 30

USD mill

Note

2022

2021

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit before tax 

Share of (profit)/loss from joint ventures and associates

Changes in fair value financial assets

Financial (income)/expenses

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Other (gain)/loss

Change in net pension asset/liability

Change in inventories

Change in working capital

Tax paid (company income tax, withholding tax)

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Dividend received from joint ventures and associates

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

Investments in tangible and intangible assets 

Investments in subsidiaries net after cash

Investments in joint ventures and associates

Loans granted to joint ventures and associates

Loan repayments received from sale of subsidiaries

Proceeds from dividend and sale of financial investments

Purchase of current financial investments

Interest received

Changes in other investments

Net cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Net proceeds from issue of debt after debt expenses

Repayment of debt

Repayment of lease liabilities 

Interest paid including interest derivatives

Interest paid lease liabilities

Cash from/(to) financial derivatives 

Purchase of non-controlling interest

Dividend to shareholders/purchase of own shares 

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12

4

14

1

7/8

1

4

7

5

4

1

8

1

1/8

 306 

 (296)

 50 

 23 

 69 

 (17)

 (2)

 (21)

 (31)

 (17)

 64 

 37 

 27 

 (49)

 (37)

 (18)

 (2)

 66 

 (22)

 4 

 6 

 310 

 (292)

 (28)

 (22)

 (6)

 (3)

 (53)

 (46)

 (138)

 (68)

 231 

 163 

 66 

 (101)

 107 

 1 

 68 

 (2)

 1 

 (13)

 8 

 (14)

 122 

 13 

 26 

 (45)

 (36)

 (16)

 2 

 62 

 (54)

 1 

 (6)

 (53)

 70 

 (71)

 (30)

 (15)

 (9)

 7 

 (58)

 (106)

 (37)

 269 

 231 

The group is located and operating world wide and every entity has several bank accounts in different currencies. The cash flow effect from revaluation of cash and cash equivalents is 
included in net cash flow provided by operating activities.

Notes 1 to 25 on the next pages are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Group  —  Accounts and notesEquity Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding group

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 31

Total comprehensive income for the period

 0 

 0 

USD mill

Balance at 31.12.2021

Comprehensive income for the period:

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

Transactions with owners:

Change in non-controlling interests

Purchase of own shares Treasure ASA*

Paid dividend to shareholders

Balance at 31.12.2022

* Treasure ASA holds 2 594 566 own shares 31 December 2022.

USD mill

Balance at 31.12.2020

Comprehensive income for the period:

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Transactions with owners:

Liquidation of own shares

Change in non-controlling interests

Purchase of own shares Treasure ASA*

Paid dividend to shareholders

Balance at 31.12.2021

* Treasure ASA held 6 000 000 own shares 31 December 2021.

Share capital 

 Own shares 

 Retained 
earnings 

 Total 

 Non-
controlling 
interests 

 Total equity 

 118 

 0 

 1 891 

 2 009 

 221 

 2 230 

 296 

 (55)

 240 

 (4)

 (33)

 296 

 (55)

 240 

 (4)

 (33)

 2 212 

 (3)

 (8)

 (11)

 (57)

 (9)

 144 

 293 

 (64)

 229 

 (57)

 (4)

 (42)

 2 355 

 118 

 0 

 2 094 

Share capital 

Own 
shares 

Retained 
earnings 

 Total 

Non-
controlling 
interests

Total equity 

 122 

 (4)

 1 890 

 2 008 

 257 

 2 265 

 0 

 (4)

 0 

 4 

 72 

 (32)

 41 

 10 

 (8)

 (42)

 72 

 (32)

 41 

 0 

 10 

 (8)

 (42)

 118 

 0 

 1 891 

 2 009 

 (20)

 (3)

 (23)

 (4)

 (8)

 221 

 53 

 (35)

 17 

 0 

 6 

 (8)

 (50)

 2 230 

Dividend for fiscal year 2021 was NOK 7.00 per share and was paid in April 2022 
(NOK 4.00 per share) and in November 2022 (NOK 3.00 per share). 

Dividend for fiscal year 2020 was NOK 8.00 per share and was paid in April 2021 
(NOK 5.00 per share) and in December 2021 (NOK 3.00 per share).

The proposed dividend for fiscal year 2022 is NOK 6.00 per share payable in the se-
cond quarter of 2023. A decision on the proposal will be taken by the annual general 
meeting on 27 April 2023. The proposed dividend is not accrued in the year-end 
balance sheet.

The dividend will have effect on retained earnings in second quarter of 2023.

Notes 1 to 25 on the next pages are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Group  —  Accounts and notesGeneral accounting principle Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 32

GENERAL INFORMATION
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (referred to as the parent company) is domiciled in 
Norway. The consolidated accounts for fiscal year 2022 include the parent company 
and its subsidiaries (referred to collectively as the group) and the group’s share of 
joint ventures and associated companies.

The annual accounts for the group and the parent company were issued by the board 
of directors on 22 March 2023.

BASIS OF PREPARATION
Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as endorsed by the European Union. The 
separate financial statements for the parent company have been prepared and 
presented in accordance with simplified IFRS as approved by Ministry of Finance 10 
December 2019. In the separate statements the exception from IFRS for recognition 
of dividends and group contributions is applied. Otherwise, the explanations of the 
accounting policy for the group also apply to the separate statements, and the notes 
to the consolidated financial statements will to a large degree also cover the separate 
statements. 

Wilhelmsen also provides additional disclosures in accordance with requirements in 
the Norwegian Accounting Act related to remuneration to the board and the senior 
management. 

The company is a public limited liability company, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
When preparing the financial statements, the group and the parent company 
must make assumptions and estimates. These estimates are based on the actual 
underlying business, its present and forecast profitability over time, and expectations 
about external factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and oil prices 
which are outside the group’s and parent company’s control. This presents a 
substantial risk that actual conditions will vary from the estimates.

Most statements of financial position items will be affected by uncertainty related to 
estimates and assumption to a certain degree. The items most affected, and where 
estimates and assumptions are assessed to have the greatest significance include:

•  Deferred tax asset (Note 9)
•  Goodwill (Note 7)
•  Finance leases (Note 8)
•  Loss allowance on accounts receivable (Note 13)
•  Provisions and other non-current liabilities (Note 12)

Accounting principles applied, estimates and assumptions used by management are 
presented in the respective notes. 

The group does face risk as a result of climate change, and climate-related factors 
may impact estimates and assumptions going forward. Uncertainties and risks relate 
to both transition risk (market-related, technological, and changes in regulatory 
requirements), and in physical risk that may affect the group’s assets is an integral 
part of management’s estimates and judgements across the group. 

The group has, where assessed relevant, included climate related considerations 
when assessing critical accounting estimates and assumptions. For consolidated 
accounts for fiscal year 2022, climate related considerations did not materially affect 
the group’s estimates and assumptions. 

Financial reporting principles
The financial reporting principles are described in the relevant notes in the 
consolidated financial statements and in the notes in the financial statements of the 
parent company. 

The financial reporting principles described in the consolidated financial statements 
also apply to the financial statements of the parent company, unless otherwise stated.

Group  —  Accounts and notesNote 1 Combined items, income statement

USD mill

OPERATING REVENUE

Ships Service 

Port Services

Ship Management

New Energy 

Other services 

Total operating revenue

OTHER INCOME

Other gain/(loss) 

Total other income 

OTHER EXPENSES

Office expenses

Communication and IT expenses

External services

Travel and meeting expenses

Marketing expenses

Lease expenses

Other operating expenses

Total other expenses

Financial items

Investment management

Interest income

Dividend from financial assets 

Other financial items

Net financial items

Financial expenses

Investment management

Interest expenses

Interest expenses lease liabilities 

Other financial expenses 

Net financial expenses

Financial - currency gain/(loss)

Operating currency - net 

Financial currency - net 

Derivatives for hedging of cash flow risk  - realised

Derivatives for hedging of cash flow risk - unrealised

Net financial - currency gain/(loss)

Financial income/(expenses)

Spesification of financial income and expenses

Net financial items

Net operating currency

Net currency derivatives

Financial income

Net financial - interest expenses

Net financial currency

Net currency derivatives

Financial expenses

See note 19 on financial risk and the section of the accounting policies concerning financial derivatives.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 33

Note

2022

2021

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

20

8

20

8

 394 

 136 

 68 

 333 

 12 

 943 

 15 

 15 

 (14)

 (36)

 (28)

 (8)

 (3)

 (14)

 (48)

 348 

 126 

 54 

 310 

 34 

 873 

 2 

 2 

 (14)

 (33)

 (24)

 (4)

 (2)

 (16)

 (43)

 (151)

 (136)

 4 

 18 

 22 

 (4)

 (22)

 (6)

 (4)

 (35)

 10 

 (8)

 (3)

 (9)

 (9)

 (23)

 22 

 1 

 10 

 32 

 (35)

 (8)

 (11)

 (55)

 21 

 1 

 16 

 4 

 42 

 (15)

 (9)

 (6)

 (30)

 13 

 (12)

 7 

 (21)

 (13)

 (1)

 42 

 1 

 42 

 (30)

 (14)

 (43)

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
    
Note 2  Segment reporting

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 34

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
The operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal 
financial reporting provided to the chief operating decision-makers.

The chief operating decision-makers, who are responsible for allocating resources 
and assessing performance of the operating segments, have been identified as 
the board and group management team, consisting of the group chief executive 
officer (group CEO) and four executive managers.

SEGMENTS
The chief operating decision-makers monitor the business by combining entities 
with similar operational characteristics such as product, services, market and 
underlying asset base, into operating segments.  

The Maritime Services segment offers marine products, ship agency services and 
logistics to the merchant fleet and ship management including manning for all major 
vessel types, through a worldwide network of 247 offices in 58 countries. 

The New Energy segment includes the NorSea Group and other New Energy 
activities. The activity is mainly related to the operation of supply bases for the 
offshore industry in Norway, as well as real estate development and operation of 
properties both on and off the supply bases. In addition to the activity in Norway, the 
segment offers its services in both Denmark and in the UK. The international activity 
consists of both operation of supply bases, maintenance of rigs and handling of 
logistics related to international pipeline projects and windmill parks. Other activities 
within the segment include technical management and crew management for the 
offshore wind market and digital solutions to the shipping industry. 

The Strategic Holdings and Investments segment includes the parent company, 
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, Treasure ASA group, Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding Invest 
Malta and other corporate group activities (operational management, legal, finance, 
portfolio management, communication and human relations) which fail to meet the 
definition for other core activities.

The group’s investment in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (WAWI) is presented as part of 
Strategic Holdings and Investments as investments in associates. 

Eliminations are between the group’s three segments mentioned above. 

The segment income statement are measured in the same way as in the financial 
statements.

The segment information provided to the chief operating decision-makers for the 
reportable segments for the year ended 31 December 2022 is as follows:

USD mill

Maritime Services

New Energy

Strategic Holdings 
and Investments

Eliminations

Total

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

INCOME STATEMENT

Operating revenue

Other gain/(loss)

Total income

Cost of goods and change in inventory

Employee benefits

Other expenses

Operating profit/(loss) before depreciation, 
amortisation and impairment

Depreciation and impairment

Operating profit

 628 

628

 (225)

 (215)

 (93)

 94 

 (37)

 57 

 555 

2

557

 (185)

 (200)

 (83)

89

 (27)

 62 

Share of profit/(loss) from associates 

 7 

 5 

Changes in fair value financial assets

Net financial income/(expenses)

Profit before tax

Tax income/(expense)

Profit for the period

Non-controlling interests

Profit to the equity holders of the company

 (20)

 44 

 (16)

 28 

 1 

 28 

 (19)

 48 

 (10)

 38 

 38 

New Energy; one customer represents about 20% of the total revenue.

 310 

 23 

333

 (87)

 (111)

 (60)

 75 

 (28)

 46 

 8 

 2 

 (16)

 40 

 (2)

 38 

 7 

 31 

 310 

310

 (91)

 (106)

 (53)

60

 (36)

 24 

 10 

 (18)

 17 

 (3)

 14 

 7 

 8 

 17 

 (7)

10

 (1)

 (15)

 (9)

 (16)

 (4)

 (20)

 281 

 (52)

 13 

 222 

 4 

 227 

 (10)

 237 

 17 

 (12)

17

 (12)

 (9)

 (9)

(1)

 (15)

 (9)

 (8)

 (5)

 (13)

 85 

 (107)

35

 0 

 (1)

 (0)

 (27)

 27 

 12 

 9 

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 (0)

 943 

 15 

 958 

 (314)

 (342)

 (151)

 152 

 (69)

 83 

 296 

 (50)

 (23)

 306 

 (13)

 293 

 (3)

 282 

 873 

2

874

 (277)

 (321)

 (136)

 141 

 (68)

 73 

 101 

 (107)

 (1)

 66 

 (13)

 53 

 (20)

 72 

2022
Total income USD mill

2022
Profit before tax USD mill

2021
Total income USD mill

2021
Profit before tax USD mill

10

333

222

17

48

628

44

40

310

557

17

0

 Maritime Services     

 New Energy     

 Strategic Holdings and Investments

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cont. note 2 Segment reporting

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 35

The amounts provided to the chief operating decision-makers with respect to total assets, liabilities and equity are measured in the same way as in the financial statements.

USD mill

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings  
and Investments 

Eliminations

Total

31.12.22

31.12.21

31.12.22

31.12.21

31.12.22

31.12.21

31.12.22

31.12.21

31.12.22

31.12.21

BALANCE SHEET

Assets

Deferred tax asset

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Properties and other tangible assets

Right of use assets 

Investments in joint ventures and associates

Financial assets to fair value 

Other non current assets

Current financial investments

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Shareholders' equity

Equity non-controlling interests

Deferred tax

Interest-bearing debt

Leasing debt

Other non current liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

 45 

 122 

 155 

 36 

 26 

 48 

 129 

 158 

 29 

 24 

 8 

 9 

 378 

 131 

 901 

 158 

 (2)

 15 

 188 

 39 

 18 

 485 

 901 

 307 

 174 

 878 

 185 

 (1)

 11 

 200 

 31 

 25 

 426 

 878 

6

452

49

171

4

27

80

8

 7 

 6 

 367 

 92 

 183 

 23 

 80 

 7 

 16 

 1 

 16 

 27 

 1 146 

 609 

 3 

 104 

 14 

 24 

 9 

 17 

 34 

 886 

 688 

 2 

 135 

 7 

 50 

 (9)

 (9)

 (9)

 (10)

 (14)

 61 

 129 

 623 

 102 

 64 

 135 

 542 

 155 

 1 342 

 1 093 

 613 

 28 

 104 

 463 

 163 

 688 

 25 

 135 

 380 

 231 

 797 

 765 

 1 960 

 1 828 

 (29)

 (23)

 3 628 

 3 448 

337

3

2

317

58

7

73

 254 

 64 

 246 

 103 

 10 

 89 

 1 717 

 1 570 

 143 

 158 

 0 

 34 

 28 

 16 

 22 

 27 

 35 

 17 

 21 

 797 

 765 

 1 960 

 1 828 

 2 212 

 2 009 

 144 

 17 

 538 

 116 

 32 

 570 

 221 

 11 

 473 

 169 

 43 

 522 

 3 628 

 3 448 

 (1)

 (10)

 (8)

 (10)

 (29)

 (9)

 (14)

 (23)

Investments in tangible assets

 17 

 11 

 160 

 11 

 1 

 27 

 178 

 49 

31.12.22
Equity controlling interest

31.12.21
Equity controlling interest

7%

15%

9%

13%

 Maritime Services
 New Energy
 Strategic Holdings and Investments

78%

78%

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 2 Segment reporting

The amounts provided to the chief operating decision-makers with respect to cash flows are measured in a manner consistent with that of the balance sheet.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 36

USD mill

CASH FLOW

Profit before tax 

Changes in fair value financial assets

Share of (profit)/loss from joint ventures and associates

Net financial (income)/expenses

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Change in working capital

Other (gain)/loss

Net cash provided by operating activities

Dividend received from joint ventures and associates

Net sale/(investments) in fixed assets

Net sale/(investments) in entities and segments

Net investments in financial investments

Net changes in other investments

Net cash flow from investing activities

Net change of debt

Net change in other financial items

Net dividend from other segments/ to shareholders

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS

Total Income
Area income is based on the geographical location of the 
company and include gains from sale of assets.

Total assets
Area assets are based on the geographical location of 
the assets. The group’s investment in Hyundai Glovis is 
classified in the geographical segment Asia & Africa.

Investments in tangible assets
Area capital expenditure is based on the geographical 
location of the assets.

USD mill

Total income and total assets attributed to Norway  
as the company’s country of domicile

2022

2021

Total income attributed to Norway

 344 

 339 

Total assets attributed to Norway

 3 031 

 2 853 

 Europe
 Oceania
 Asia & Africa
 America

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings  
and Investments 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

44

 (7)

20

37

 (63)

31

5

 (10)

 (4)

 2 

 (7)

 (22)

 (12)

 (33)

 (67)

 (43)

174

130

 48 

 (5)

 19 

 27 

 (10)

 (2)

77

 3 

 (2)

 4 

 0 

 (6)

 (1)

 (10)

 (6)

 (61)

 (77)

 (1)

 174 

 174 

39

 (8)

16

28

 (7)

 (23)

45

8

 (2)

 (50)

 2 

 (7)

 (48)

 13 

 (15)

 7 

 5 

 1 

 7 

8

2022
Total income

3%

30%

9%

57%

2022
Total assets

1%

23%

 17 

 (10)

 18 

 36 

 2 

63

 9 

 (19)

 (35)

 1 

 1 

 (43)

 (7)

 (15)

 (2)

 (24)

 (5)

 12 

 7 

 222 

 50 

 (281)

 (12)

 4 

 (8)

7

 (16)

 24 

 (1)

 (1)

 55 

 (17)

 59 

 6 

 (3)

 (73)

 (69)

 (26)

50

24

 (1)

 107 

 (84)

 (35)

 5 

 (13)

 (21)

 (1)

 (1)

 18 

 (1)

 15 

 17 

 4 

 (47)

 (26)

 (32)

82

50

2021
Total income

3%

30%

8%

59%

2021
Total assets

1%

17%

1%

1%

75%

81%

2022
Investment in tangible assets

2021
Investment in tangible assets

1%

33%

2%

14%

1%

63%

85%

Group  —  Accounts and notes   
 
  
   
    
    
Note 3 Revenue from contracts with customers

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 37

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Revenue derived from customer contracts in scope of IFRS 15 Revenue from 
contracts with customers are assessed using the five-step model, where 
only customer contracts with a firm commitment is used as basis for revenue 

recognition. Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised upon 
satisfaction of the performance obligation for the transfer of goods and services in 
each such contract. The revenue amount recognised is equal to the consideration 
the group expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods and services.

OPERATING REVENUE

USD mill

Revenue segments 

Maritime Services  

New Energy

Strategic 
Holdings and 
Investments

Elimination

Total

Ships 
Service

Port  
Services

Ship  
Manage- 
ment

Other

Infra- 
structure

Shipping/ 
technology

Wind

Other 

Revenue from
external customers

Total 

Timing of revenue recognition 
At a point in time

Over time

Total 

Revenue from
external customers

Total 

Timing of revenue recognition 
At a point in time

Over time

Total 

 394 

 394 

 394 

 394 

 348 

 348 

 348 

 348 

 136 

 136 

 136 

 136 

 126 

 126 

 126 

 126 

 68 

 68 

 68 

 68 

 54 

 54 

 54 

 54 

 29 

 29 

 26 

 3 

 29 

 26 

 26 

 23 

 3 

 26 

 270 

 270 

 270 

 270 

 271 

 271 

 271 

 271 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 2 

 2 

 2 

 2 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 37 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 17 

 (12)

 (12)

 (12)

 (12)

 (9)

 (9)

 (9)

 (9)

2022

 943 

 943 

 428 

 516 

 943 

2021

 873 

 873 

 379 

 493 

 873 

MARITIME SERVICES
Ship services - Sale of goods                                                                                       
The group offers a wide range of products to the maritime industry. The products are 
delivered to the customer at vessel or warehouse, which is also the point in time where 
control transfers to the customer and revenue is recognised net of any discounts. 
Some customers are entitled to retrospective volume discounts based on aggregate 
sales over a defined period. Revenue from these sales is recognised based on the 
price specified in the contract, net of the estimated volume discounts. Accumulated 
experience is used to estimate and provide for the discounts, using the expected value 
method, and revenue is only reconised to the extent that it is highly probable that a 
significant reversal will not occur. A refund liability (included in other current liabilities) is 
recongised for expected volume discounts payable to customers in relations to sales 
made until the end of the reporting period. The contracts typically has payment terms 
of 30 days after delivery, and no significant financing component is identified. 

Port Services - Sale of services
The group offers ships agency and port services coverering 2 200 port locations 
world wide. The agents facilitates efficent port calls for vessels, by procuring goods 
and services on behalf of the customers and to assist with required permits and 
custom declaration assocuated with the port call. Prior to the port call, the customer 
is required to make available funds for the expected disbursements (pre funding). 
Following the completion of the services the group prepare a final disbursement 
account to the customer documenting all disbusement for the port call. The group 
is only acting as an agent, and control of goods and services transfers directly from 
the relevant suppliers to the customer. The group does not have inventory risk or the 
discretion on establishing prices. For the services rendered, the group is entitled to a 
fee that consist of a payment based on services delivered to customer.

Technical / crewing management 
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) offers technical management and crew 
management for all vessel segments. The contract durations follow industry 
standards, and will usually include an annual compensation payable in monthly 
arreas, in addition the ship owner is charged a monthly fee per crew onboard the 
vessel. The ship owner simultaniously receives and consumes the benefits provided 
by the entity, and hence revenenue is recognised over time. Since WSM has the right 
to invoice the services delivered at the end of each month, this is also the basis for 
revenue recognition. The invoices are payable 30 days after the end of each month. 

Other revenue in the Maritime services segment
These revenues mainly consist of sale of ropes to non-maritime customers and 
chemicals for the consumer markets. Most of the sales are to wholesale customers. 
Revenue is recognised net of any discounts at delivery. Time and place of delivery, 
and transfer of control, depend on agreed delivery terms but usually when the 
customer receives the goods. 

The group also has an insurance agency business where the group is acting as 
an agent, and is entitled to a defined commission of the insurance premium. The 
comission is per year and recognised on a straight line basis thorugh the year.  

NEW ENERGY
Infrastructure                                                                                     
The New Energy segment, including the NorSea Group operates supply bases and 
provide integrated logistics solution to the offshore industry. Revenues from external 
customers come from sale of services to the offshore industry (Operations), from the 
rental of properties (Property) and from the sale of services to other industries (Other). 
The duration of the operations contracts varies from 3 to 10 years. The pricing of 
the contracts are mainly based on delivered quantity via supply bases. The group 
is a lessor for parts of the properties located on or near the bases. This is typically 
warehouses and some office facilities. This is ordinary operational lease contracts 
with a typical duration of 2 to 7 years. For contracts with a duration of more than one 
year the rent is adjusted annually based on commonly used indexes. Lease revenue 
is usually recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Shipping/technology
The group provides a range of technology and digital solutions to the shipping industry. 
Revenue is recognised net of any discounts at delivery. Revenue is recognised based on 
time and place of delivery, and transfer of control, or services rendered, and depend on 
agreed delivery terms but usually when the customer receives the goods and services. 

Wind
The group provides technical management and crew management for the offshore wind 
market. The contracts have a typical duration of five years. The custmers simultaniously 
receives and consumes the benefits provided by the group, and hence revenenue is 
recognised over time. The invoices are payable 30 days after the end of each month.

STRATEGIC HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS
The operation revenue is related to inhouse services to external customers as office 
rent and canteen services.  

INFORMATION ABOUT TRANSACTION PRICE ALLOCATED TO UNSATISFIED 
PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS 
In general the contracts with customers are of a short term nature, except for 
the framework agreements described under New Energy Infrastructure and Ship 
Management. For infrastructure the framework agreements can be for a period of up 
to 10 years, but do not define any minimum volume. For Ship Management contracts 
the customer can terminate the contract without cause on a 3 months basis. Because 
of this there is no significant unsatisfied performance obligations as of year end.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 38

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Joint arrangement
Under IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, investments in joint arrangements are 
classified as either joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends 
on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal 
structure of the joint arrangement. The group has assessed the nature of its joint 
arrangements and determined them to be joint ventures. 

Interests in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method after initially 
being recognised at cost in the consolidated balance sheet.

Associates
Associates are all entities over which the group has significant influence but not 
control or control jointly. This is generally the case where the group holds between 
20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for 
using the equity method of accounting after initially being recognised at cost in the 
consolidated balance sheet.

Equity method
Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised 
at cost and adjusted subsequently to recognise the group’s share of the post-
acquisition profits after tax of the investee in income statement, and the group’s 
share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other 
comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from associates and joint 
ventures are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment. 
Sale and dilution of the share of associate companies is recognised in the income 
statement when the transactions occur for the group. 

Where the group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals 
or exceeds its interest in the entity, including any other unsecured long-term 
receivables, the group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred 
obligations or made payments on behalf of the other entity. 

Unrealised gains on transactions between the group and its associates and joint 
ventures are eliminated to the extent of the group’s interest in these entities. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of 
an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity-accounted 
investees have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the 
policies adopted by the group.

The carrying amount of equity-accounted investments is tested for impairment 
when impairment indicators are present.

When the group ceases to consolidate or equity account for an investment 
because of a loss of control, joint control or significant influence, any retained 
interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value, with the change in carrying 
amount recognised in profit or loss. This fair value becomes the initial carrying 
amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as 
an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted 
for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may 
mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are 
reclassified to profit or loss. 

If the ownership interest in a joint venture or an associate is reduced but significant 
influence is retained, only a proportionate share of the amounts previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss where 
appropriate.

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

Business office, country

Voting share/ownership

2022

2021

New Energy

Coast Center Base AS

KS Coast Center Base 

CCB Energy Holding AS

Vikan Næringspark Invest AS

Elevon AS 

SørSea AS

Polar Lift AS

Maritime Services

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel group

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

Germany

50.0%

50.0%

Coast Center Base AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Bernh. Larsen 
Holding AS and was established in 1998. It delivers services related to logistics, quay, 
project and maintenance to the offshore industry in addition to maritime industry. 

CCB Energy Holding AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Bernh. Larsen 
Holding AS and was established in 2020. It owns shares in companies involved in 
production of hydrogen and climate netural solutions. 

KS Coast Center Base AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Bernh. Larsen 
Holding AS and was established in 1973. It is mainly a property company owning 
infrastructure rented out to Coast Center Base AS. 

Vikan Næringspark AS was in the beginning of 2022 a joint venture between NorSea 
Group and Kristiansund Baseselskap AS. NorSea Group acquired the remaining 
shares in the company in March 2022 and it is now a 100% owned subsidiary of 
NorSea Group.

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 4

Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 39

Elevon AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Wallenius Wilhelmsen 
Logistics Abnormal Load Servicee Holding B.V. and P. Schwandner Logistik + 
Transport GmbH. The company provides logistics services to the wind industry. 

SørSea AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Røsi AS/Stangeland 
Gruppen AS. It owns land in Risavika in Norway. 

Polar Lift AS is a joint venture between NorSea Group and Havator AS. It rents out 
cranes and other equipment and is located in Hammerfest, Norway. 

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel group, is a technical container ship management within MPC 
Capital Group. 

All companies are private companies and there are no quoted market price available 
for the shares. 

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the group’s interest in the joint ventures.

USD mill

2022

2021

Summarised financial information - according to the group’s ownership

Share of total income

Share of operating expenses

Share of depreciation

Share of net financial items

Share of tax expense

Share of profit for the year

Share of equity (equity method)

Book value

Excess value (goodwill)

Investments in Joint Ventures

 111 

 (93)

 (6)

 (2)

 (2)

 8 

 43 

 60 

 104 

 83 

 (60)

 (7)

 (3)

 (2)

 11 

 68 

 61 

 129 

USD mill

2022

2021

Joint ventures’ assets, equity and liabilities (group’s share of investments)

Share of non current assets

Share of cash and cash equivalents

Share of current assets

Total share of assets

Share of equity 

Share of profit for the period

Dividend received/repayments of share capital

Disposals of net assets

Currency translation differences

Share of equity at 31.12

Share of non current financial liabilities

Share of other non current liabilities

Share of current financial liabilities

Share of other current liabilities

Total share of liabilities

Total share of equity and liabilities

 87 

 33 

 6 

 126 

 68 

 8 

 (5)

 (21)

 (7)

 44 

 45 

 1 

 3 

 35 

 83 

 126 

 152 

 7 

 25 

 184 

 67 

 10 

 (8)

 (1)

 68 

 83 

 2 

 1 

 29 

 116 

 184 

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
Cont. note 4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 40

Set out below are the summarised financial information on a 100% basis for Coast Center Base (CCB), which in the opinion of the directors is a material joint venture to the group.

Joint venture not considered to be material, is defined under “other” (on a 100% basis).

USD mill

SUMMARISED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Total income

Operating expenses

Net operating profit

Financial income/(expenses)

Profit before tax

Tax income/(expense)

Profit after non-controlling interests

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

The group’s share of dividend from joint ventures

USD mill

SUMMARISED BALANCE SHEET

Non current assets

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Non current financial liabilities

Other non current liabilities

Current financial liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

CCB

2022

 194 

 (175)

 20 

 (3)

 16 

 (3)

 14 

 14 

 4 

2021

2022

2021

Other

 156 

 (132)

 24 

 (5)

 19 

 (2)

 17 

 17 

 7 

 27 

 (22)

 5 

 5 

 (1)

 4 

 4 

 1 

 11 

 (2)

 8 

 (2)

 7 

 (1)

 5 

 5 

 1 

CCB

Other

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

 165 

 58 

 4 

 227 

 86 

 2 

 62 

 150 

 77 

 185 

 47 

 12 

 243 

 96 

 2 

 65 

162

 81 

 7 

 5 

 6 

 17 

 3 

 3 

 2 

 8

 9 

 122 

 20 

 3 

 145 

 73 

 2 

 2 

 4 

 81

 63 

The information above reflects 100% of the amounts presented in the financial statements of the joint ventures, adjusted for any differences in accounting policies between 
the group and the joint ventures.

USD mill

RECONCILIATION OF SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Opening net asset at 31.12

Acquisition of  net assets

Disposals of joint ventures*

Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

    Currency translation differences 

Dividend to shareholder

Closing net assets at 31.12

The group's share 

Goodwill / excess value

Carrying value at 31.12

CCB

Other

31.12.2021

31.12.2020

31.12.2021

31.12.2020

 81 

 14 

 (9)

 (8)

 77 

 39 

 53 

 91 

 85 

 17 

 (3)

 (17)

 81 

 40 

 59 

 99 

 63 

 1 

 (42)

 5 

 (10)

 (6)

 11 

 5 

 8 

 13 

 59 

 10 

 (1)

 (5)

 63 

 24 

 6 

 30 

* Vikan Næringspark Invest AS was in the beginning of 2022 a joint venture between NorSea Group and Kristiansund Baseselskap AS. NorSea Group acquired the remaining 
shares in the company in March 2022 and it is now a 100% owned subsidiary.

Group  —  Accounts and notes    
    
    
    
  
    
    
Cont. note 4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 41

INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Strategic Holdings and Investments 

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (WAWI)

Maritime Services - companies with significant shares of profits

Almoayed Wilhelmsen Ltd

Wilhelmsen Huayang Ships Services (Shanghai) Co Ltd

Wilhelmsen Huayang Ships Services (Beijing) Co Ltd

Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited

Barwil Arabia Shipping Agencies SAE

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Georgia Ltd

Barklav (Hong Kong) Ltd

BWW LPG Limited

Alghanim Barwil Shipping Co-Kutayba Yusuf Ahmed & Partner WLL

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Lebanon S.A.L.

BWW LPG Sdn. Bhd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Private) Limited

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Shipping Inc

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell (Subic) Inc.

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc. 

Perez Torres - Portugal Lda

Wilhelmsen Hyopwoon Ships Services Ltd

Barklav S.R.L.

Binzagr Barwil Maritime Transport Co Ltd

Krew-Barwil (Pty) Ltd

Barwil Abu Dhabi Ruwais LLC

Triangle Shipping Agencies LLC

Wilhelmsen Port Services  LLC

Barwil Dubai LLC

Denholm Port Services Limited

Wilhelmsen Sunnytrans Co Ltd

New Energy - companies with significant shares of profits

Dolittle AS

Massterly AS 

Edda Wind ASA

Reach Subsea ASA

Risavika Eiendom AS

Hammerfest Næringsinvest AS

Strandparken Holding AS

Eldøyane Næringspark AS

Polar Algae AS 

Windwork Jelsa AS

Dusavika Utvikling AS

Love Miljøbase AS

Ventyr Energy AS 

Energy Innovation Holding AS

Konciv AS

Country

Norway

Bahrain

China

China

Cyprus

Egypt

Georgia

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Kuwait

Lebanon

Malayisia

Pakistan 

Philippines 

Philippines 

Philippines 

Portugal

Republic of Korea

Romania

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom 

Vietnam

Country

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

2022

2021

Voting share/ownership

37.9%

37.8%

50.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

35.0%

50.0%

50.0%

49.0%

49.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

40.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

35.0%

50.0%

50.0%

49.0%

49.0%

49.0%

49.0%

50.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

49.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

40.0%

50.0%

2022

2021

Voting share/ownership

45.9%

50.0%

25.7%

20.5%

42.0%

32.3%

33.1%

37.9%

46.8%

33.3%

33.5%

33.3%

50.0%

50.0%

47.5%

45.9%

50.0%

25.7%

42.0%

32.3%

33.1%

37.9%

33.3%

33.3%

33.5%

33.3%

50.0%

50.0%

49.9%

An overview of actual equity holdings can be found in the presentation of company structure on page 106.

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 42

USD mill

Share of profit/(loss) from associates

WAWI group

Associates Maritime Services

Associates New Energy

Share of profit from associates

Book value of material associates

WAWI group

Specification of share of equity and profit/loss:

Share of equity at 01.01

Share of profit for the year

Acquisition of associates in New Energy

Dividend

Financial derivatives in associates 

Other comprehensive income

Share of equity at 31.12

2022

2021

 281 

 6 

 1 

 287 

 85 

 5 

 90 

 1 146 

 886 

 964 

 287 

 18 

 (29)

 4 

 (6)

 1 238 

 842 

 90 

 36 

 (4)

 5 

 (5)

 964 

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the group’s interest in the associates. 

The group acquired 20.5% of the listed company Reach Subsea ASA in 2022. Reach 
Subsea group offer subsea services as subcontractor and/or directly to end clients. 
The core business of the group is based on modern, high spec Work ROVs operated 
by highly qualified offshore personnel, and supported by our competent onshore 
engineering resources.

in 2020 and additional 25% in 2021. The Edda Wind group was listed on Oslo Børs 
on the 26th of November 2021 and the group was diluted to an ownership share of 
25.66%. Edda Wind owns and operates service vessels supporting the maintenance 
work conducted during the commissioning and operation of offshore wind parks. 

Set out below are the summarised financial information for, on a 100% basis, for WAWI 
group, which, in the opinion of the directors, is the material associates to the group. 

The group acquired 25% of Østensjø Group’s offshore wind company Edda Wind 

Associates not considered to be material is defined under ”other” (on a 100% basis).

USD mill

SUMMARISED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total income

Operating expenses

Net operating profit

Finance income & expenses

Profit before tax

Tax income/(expense)

Profit/(loss) after non-controlling interests

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income (shareholder's equity)

WWH share of dividend from associates

WAWI group

Other

2022

2021

2022

2021

3 884

(3 578)

 306 

 (108)

 198 

 (23)

 133 

 16 

 149 

5 045

(4 114)

 931 

 (102)

 829 

 (35)

 794 

 (1)

 794 

 24 

 207 

 (174)

 33 

 34 

 (5)

 29 

 (4)

 25 

 5 

 104 

 (82)

 23 

 (1)

 22 

 (1)

 21 

 (2)

 18 

 4 

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
Cont. note 4 Investments in joint ventures and associates

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 43

USD mill

SUMMARISED BALANCE SHEET

Non current assets

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Non current financial liabilities

Other non current liabilities

Current financial liabilities

Other current liabilities

Non-controlling interest

Total liabilities

Net assets

WAWI group

Other

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

 6 242 

 936 

 1 216 

 8 394 

 3 454 

 205 

 633 

 593 

 355 

 6 315 

 769 

 710 

 7 794 

 2 158 

 1 437 

 515 

 880 

 266 

 5 240 

 5 256 

 3 154 

 2 539 

 351 

 107 

 133 

 591 

 147 

 7 

 32 

 115 

 301 

 290 

 251 

 70 

 148 

 470 

 125 

 8 

 93 

 4 

 231 

 239 

The information above reflects the 100% amount presented in the financial statements of the associates, adjusted for differences in accounting policies between the group 
and the associates.

USD mill

RECONCILIATION OF SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WAWI Group

Other

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

Net asset at 01.01

Profit for the period

Net assets of acquired associates

Proceed from IPO 

Other comprehensive income

Transaction with non-controlling interests

Dividend

Net assets at 31.12

WWH share 

Currency 

Fair value adjustment vessel and goodwill *

Carrying value at 31.12

 2 539 

 679 

 2 391 

 133 

 16 

 (1)

 (2)

 (63)

 3 154 

 2 539 

 1 194 

 (1)

 (48)

 1 146 

 960 

 (2)

 (72)

 886 

 239 

 7 

 57 

 (4)

 (4)

 (5)

 290 

 91 

 (6)

 7 

 92 

 108 

 19 

 52 

 77 

 (2)

 (15)

 239 

 72 

 7 

 79 

* The share price and market value of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (WAWI) at the merger (April 2017) was lower than book value of equity in WAWI. 

The group market value of the investment in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA at 31 December 2022 was USD 1 575 million (2021: USD 918 million). 

WAWI is a separately listed company on Oslo Børs. The market capitalisation of its shares at year end is 38% higher (2021: 4% higher) than the carrying amount of the 
investment, as accounted for under the equity method. The group has not identified any impairment indicators for the investment.

USD mill

RECONCILIATION OF THE GROUP’S INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET

Share of profit from joint ventures

Share of profit/(loss) from associates

Share of profit/(loss) from joint ventures and associates

Share of equity from joint ventures

Share of equity from associates

Share of equity from joint ventures and associates

2022

2021

 8 

 287 

 296 

 104 

 1 238 

 1 342 

 11 

 90 

 101 

 129 

 964 

 1 093 

The group’s share of profit, after tax from joint ventures and associates is recognised in the income statement as financial income. All joint ventures and associates are 
equity consolidated.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
Note 5 Principal subsidiaries

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 44

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
The consolidated financial statements consists of all entities controlled by Wilh. 
Wilhelmsen Holding ASA as at 31 December 2022.

Control is achieved when the group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns 
from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the investee. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 
date on which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from 
the date that control ceases.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions 
between group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated 
unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred 
asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to 
ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group.

Non-controlling interests in the profit/loss and equity of subsidiaries are shown 
separately in the consolidated statement of income statement, statement of 
comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and balance sheet 
respectively. 

Business office/country

Nature of business

Proportion of ordinary 
shares directly held by 
parent (%)

Proportion of  
ordinary shares held  
by the group (%)

Maritime Services 

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS

Wilhelmsen Port Services AS

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Holding AS

Wilhelmsen Chemical AS

New Energy

Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

NorSea Group AS

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Treasure ASA *

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest Malta Ltd

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Malta

Maritime Services

Maritime products and services

Port Services

Ship management

Manufactoring

New Energy investments

Infrastructure and supply services

Investment

Investment

100%

100%

76.98%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

98.96%

76.98%

100%

The group’s principal subsidiaries at 31 December 2022 are set out above. Unless otherwise stated, they have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares that are held 
directly by the group, and the proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting rights held by the group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal 
place of headquarter of subgroups. 

During 2022 the group acquired the subsidiaries Strømme AS and Vopak Agencies B.V through business combinations, both reported under the Maritime Services segment, 
and increased it’s ownership in Vikan Næringspark AS from 50% to 100%, reclassifying the company from joint venture to subsidiary, reported under the New Energy segment. 
None of the new subsidiaries are considered to be a material subsidiary. The investment cost, net after cash in new subsidiaries was USD 37 million.

* At 31.12.2022 Treasure ASA had 2 594 566 own shares (2021: 6 000 000).

Group  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 45

Note 6

Employee benefits

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Employee benefits include wages, salaries, social security contributions, sick 
leave, parental leave and other employee benefits. The benefits are recognised in 
the period in which the associated services are rendered by the employees.

For cash–settled payments/bonus plans and other cash-settled payments, 
a liability equal to the portion of services received is recognised at fair value 
determined at each balance sheet date.

USD mill

Payroll

Payroll tax

Pension cost

Other remuneration

Total employee benefits

Note

2022

2021

11

 247 

 30 

 18 

 47 

 341 

 239 

 30 

 18 

 34 

 321 

During 2021 the group received USD 2 million in government grants for COVID-19 compensation related to personnel expenses. These grants are recognised as expense 
compensations and deducted from the related expense account. 

Number of employees:

Group companies in Norway

Group companies abroad

Seagoing personnel Ship Management

Total employees

Average number of employees

EXPENSED AUDIT FEE

USD mill

Statutory audit

Other assurance services

Tax advisory fee

Other assistance

Total expensed audit fee

The fees above cover the group expenses to all external auditors and tax advisors.

2022

2021

 1 121 

 3 910 

 10 868 

 15 899 

 1 024 

 3 452 

 10 988 

 15 464 

 15 682 

 15 289 

2022

2021

2.8

0.1

1.2

0.3

4.3

2.4

0.4

1.7

0.1

4.5

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
Note 7

Properties, vessels and other tangible assets

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 46

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Properties, vessels and other tangible assets acquired by group companies are 
stated at historical cost. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis. The 
carrying value of tangible assets equals the historical cost less accumulated 
depreciation and any impairment charges. The group’s aquisition costs are 
recognised in the income statement when they arise. Aquisition costs are 
capitalised to the extent that they are directly related to the acquisition of the 
asset. Land is not depreciated. Other tangible assets are depreciated over the 
following expected useful lives:

Properties:

Vessels:

Other tangible assets:

10-50 years

25 years

3-10 years

Each component of a tangible asset which is significant for the total cost of the 
item will be depreciated separately. Components with similar useful lives will be 
included in a single component.

The estimated residual value and expected useful life of long-lived assets are 
reviewed at each balance sheet date, and where they differ significantly from 
previous estimates, depreciation charges will be changed accordingly going 
forward.

Impairment
The group applies IAS 36 Impairment of Assets to determine whether property, 
vessels and other tangible assets is impaired and to recognise any impairment loss 
identified.

At each reporting date the accounts are assessed whether there is an indication 
that an asset may be impaired. Assets that are subject to amortisation or 
depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If any 
such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, 
estimates of the asset’s recoverable amount are done. For the purposes of 
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are 
separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units – CGU). The recoverable 
amount is the highest of the fair market value of the asset, less cost to sell, and the 
net present value (NPV) of future estimated cash flow from the employment of the 
asset (value in use).

The NPV is based on a discount rate according to a weighted average cost of capital 
(WACC) reflecting the company’s required rate of return. The WACC is calculated 
based on the company’s long-term borrowing rate and a risk-free rate plus a risk 
premium for the equity. If the recoverable amount is lower than the book value, 
impairment has occurred, and the asset shall be revalued. Impairment losses are 
recognised in profit or loss. Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered 
impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting 
date.

The group has financial models which calculate and determine the value in use 
through a combination of actual and expected cash flow generation discounted to 
present value. The expected future cash flow generation and models are based on 
assumptions and estimates.

USD mill

TANGIBLE ASSETS

2022

Cost at 01.01

Acquisition

Business combinations

Reclass/disposal

Currency translation differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses at 01.01

Depreciation/amortisation

Reclass/disposal

Currency translation differences

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

2021

Cost at 01.01

Acquisition

Reclass/disposal

Currency translation differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses at 01.01

Depreciation/amortisation

Reclass/disposal

Currency translation differences

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

Economic lifetime

Depreciation schedule

Properties

Vessels

Other 
tangible assets

Total 
tangible assets

 601 

 23 

 140 

 (73)

 692 

 (207)

 (19)

 (1)

 22 

 (206)

 486 

 596 

 33 

 (4)

 (24)

 601 

 (198)

 (18)

 9 

 (207)

 394 

 35 

 (33)

 (3)

 0 

 (23)

 (1)

 22 

 2 

 0 

 0 

 36 

 1 

 (1)

 35 

 (23)

 (1)

 1 

 (23)

 12 

 229 

 23 

 (16)

 (10)

 226 

 (93)

 (9)

 5 

 8 

 (89)

 137 

241

 15 

 (19)

 (8)

 229 

 (92)

 (11)

 6 

 4 

 (93)

 136 

 866 

 46 

 140 

 (49)

 (86)

 918 

 (323)

 (29)

 26 

 32 

 (295)

 623 

 873 

 49 

 (23)

 (34)

 866 

 (313)

 (30)

 6 

 14 

 (323)

 542 

10-50 years

Straight-line

25 years

3-10 years

Straight-line

Straight-line

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
  
    
    
Cont. note 7 Goodwill and other intangible assets

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 47

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the acquisition date fair value of any 
previous equity interests in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net 
assets of the acquired subsidiary, joint venture or associate. Goodwill arising from 
the acquisition of subsidiaries is classified as an intangible asset. Goodwill acquired 
through business combinations are allocated to the relevant cash-generating unit 
(CGU).

Other intangible assets
Costs associated with maintaining computer software programmes are recognised 
as an expense as incurred. Development costs that are directly attributable to the 
design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the 
group are recognised as intangible assets when the following criteria are met: 

•  it is technically feasible to complete the software product so that it will be  
  available for use; 
•  management intends to complete the software product and use or sell it; 
•  it can be demonstrated how the software product will generate probable future  
  economic benefits; 
•  adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development  
  and to use or sell the software product are available; 
•  and the expenditure attributable to the software product during its development  
  can be reliably measured.

Trademark, technology/licenses and customer relationship have a finite life and 
are recognised at historical cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is 
calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of trademarks and 
licenses over their estimated useful life. Capitalised expenses related to other 
intangible assets are amortised over the expected useful lives in accordance with 
the straight-line method.

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets is based on the following expected useful lives: 

Goodwill:

Software and licenses:

Other intangible assets:

Indefinite life

3-5 years

5-10 years

Impairment
The group applies IAS 36 Impairment of Assets to determine whether goodwill or 
other intangible asset is impaired and to recognise impairment loss identified.

Goodwill arising from the acquisition of an interest in an associated company is 
included under investment in associated companies and tested for impairment 
as part of the carried amount of the investment when impairment indicators is 
present. Goodwill have an indefinite useful life not subject to amortisation and is 
tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less impairment losses. Gain or 
loss on the sale of a business includes the carried amount of goodwill related to 
the sold business.

For impairment testing goodwill is allocated to relevant CGU. The allocation is 
made to those CGU or groups of CGU which are expected to benefit from the 
acquisition. An assessment is made as to whether the carrying amount of the 
goodwill can be justified by future earnings from the CGU to which the goodwill 
relates. If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount 
of the CGU, including goodwill, goodwill will be written down first. Thereafter the 
carrying amount of the CGU will be written down. Impairment losses related to 
goodwill cannot be reversed.

Impairment of other intangible assets follow the same principles as impairment 
for other non-financial assets, refer to financial reporting principles for property, 
vessels, and other tangible assets above. 

USD mill

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

2022

Cost at 01.01

Acquisition

Business combinations

Currency translation differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at 01.01

Business combinations

Amortisation/impairment

Currency translation differences

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

2021

Cost at 01.01

Acquisition

Reclass/disposal

Currency translation differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at 01.01

Amortisation/impairment

Currency translation differences

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

Goodwill

Software 
and licences

Other 
intangible assets

Total 
intangible assets

 123 

 1 

 (11)

 112 

 (13)

 (13)

 1 

 (24)

 88 

 126 

 2 

 (5)

 123 

 (13)

 (13)

 110 

 36 

 3 

 2 

 (3)

 37 

 (26)

 (2)

 (4)

 2 

 (29)

 8 

 35 

 2 

 (1)

 36 

 (22)

 (5)

 1 

 (26)

 10 

 34 

 1 

 21 

 (4)

 52 

 (19)

 (2)

 2 

 (19)

 33 

 33 

 1 

 2 

 (1)

 34 

 (18)

 (3)

 1 

 (19)

 15 

 193 

 3 

 23 

 (18)

 201 

 (57)

 (2)

 (19)

 5 

 (73)

 129 

 194 

 3 

 3 

 (7)

 193 

 (52)

 (7)

 2 

 (57)

 135 

The group conducted no material acquisition resulting in recognition of goodwill in 2022 or 2021.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
    
    
 
  
Cont. note 7 Goodwill and other intangible assets

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 48

Impairment testing of goodwill
In the Maritime Services segment, USD 87 million relate to business area Ships 
Service (all activities in the Maritime Services segment except for technical /crewing 
management) mainly to the acquisition of Unitor ASA. The goodwill figures are 
originally calculated in NOK and USD (2021: NOK and USD). Goodwill is tested for 
impairment annually.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the respective cash 
generating units within the Ships Service business area.

recognised by applying the valuation method and assumptions described below. 
No other impairment of goodwill was recognised in the group during 2022. 
(2021: No impairment of goodwill).

When performing the goodwill impairment test, recoverable amount is calculated 
using estimated fair value less cost of disposal. In calculating the fair value less 
cost of disposal, the group considers relevant information generated by market 
transactions involving similar group of assets, including qualitative and quantitative 
information.

As of December 31 2022 management have performed impairment testing for the 
group’s recognised goodwill. The group recognised an impairment of USD 13 million 
in 2022 for goodwill related to the acquisition and business combination of Kemetyl 
in the group’s Maritime Services Segment. The impairment was attributed to the 
consumer product operations of the Wilhelmsen Chemicals sub-segment assessed 
as a separate CGU, where the goodwill related to this CGU was fully impaired. 
The impairment was as a result of market development and the loss of customer 
contracts within the sub-segment and general weak development in demand within 
the consumer products portfolio. The goodwill was tested and impairment loss was 

Fair value less cost of disposal has been estimated by using an Enterprise value/
EBITDA multiple (see note 23 for definition of the terms). The forecasted EBITDA 
is based on historical levels for EBITDA in each CGU. The multiples are estimated 
to be in the range of 6 - 9, which management believes is a fair estimate of market 
multiples for the relevant CGU’s. 

Cash flows were projected based on actual operating results and next year’s 
forecast. Cash flows is based on a 5-year strategy plan period with terminal value 
(terminal growth rate 1%) were extrapolated using the following key assumptions: 

USD/NOK

Multiple

Growth rate

Increase in material cost

Increase in pay and other remuneration

Increase in other expenses  

2022

2021

 9.84 

 7.5 

1-4%

4-7%

3-5%

3-5%

 8.83 

7.5

1-4%

4-7%

2-4%

2-4%

The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment 
of future trends in the maritime industry and are based on both external sources and 
internal sources.

For goodwill not subject to impairment in 2022, no reasonably possible change in 
any of the key assumptions on which management has based its determination of 
the recoverable amount would cause the carrying amount to exceed its recoverable 
amount as of December 31 2022.   

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 8

Right-of-use-assets and lease liabilities

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 49

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Identifying a lease
At the inception of a contract, the group assesses whether the contract is, or 
contains a lease. A contract is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys the 
right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration. To determine whether a contract conveys the right to control the use 
of an identified asset, the group assesses whether: 

The group do not include variable lease payments in the lease liability arising 
from contracted index regulations subject to future events. The lease liability is 
subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on 
the lease liability, reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments 
made and remeasuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease 
modifications, or to reflect adjustments in lease payments due to an adjustment in 
an index or rate. 

•  The agreement creates enforceable rights of payment and obligations
•  The identified asset is physically distinct 
•  It has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use  
  of the asset
•  It has the right to direct the use of the asset 
•  The supplier does not have a substantive right to substitute the asset throughout  
  the period of use

Sensitivity of the lease liability
If the group cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, it uses its 
incremental borrowing rate to measure lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing 
rate requires estimation when no observable rates are available. In determining the 
lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances. The assessment 
is reviewed if a significant event or a significant change in circumstances occurs 
which affects this assessment and that is within the control of the lessee.

Measuring the right-of-use asset
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost. The cost of the right-of-use 
asset comprise: 

•  The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability 
•  Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease  

incentives received and incurred costs 

•  An estimate of costs to be incurred by the group in dismantling and removing   
  the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the  

 underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the   
lease, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories.

Subsequent measurement of right-of-use assets follow the same principles as 
for other non-financial assets, refer to financial reporting principles for property, 
vessel and tangible assets note 7, except that the right-of-use asset is depreciated 
from the commencement date to the earlier of the lease term and the remaining 
useful life.

Impairment
Impairment of right-of-use assets follow the same principles as impairment for 
other non-financial assets, refer to financial reporting principles for property, 
vessels, and other tangible assets note 7.

For contracts that constitutes, or contains a lease, the group separates lease 
components if it benefits from the use of each underlying asset either on its own or 
together with other resources readily available, and the underlying asset is neither 
highly dependent on, nor highly interrelated with, the other underlying assets in the 
contract. The group then accounts for each lease component as a lease separately 
from non-lease components within the contract. The group allocates the 
consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative 
stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price 
of the non-lease components. If an observable stand-alone price is not readily 
available, the group estimates this price by the use of observable information.

Recognition of leases and exemptions:
At the lease commencement date, the group recognizes a lease liability and 
corresponding right-of-use asset for all lease agreements in which it is the lessee, 
except for the following exemptions applied:

•  Short-term leases (defined as 12 months or less) 
•  Low value assets 

For these leases, the group recognizes the lease payments as other operating 
expenses in the statement of profit or loss when they incur.

Measuring the lease liability:
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments 
for the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term not paid at the 
commencement date. The lease term represents the noncancellable period of the 
lease, plus any period covered by an extension option period if the group expect tp 
exercise this option. The lease payments included in the measurement comprise of: 

•  Fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease   

incentives receivable 

•  Amount expected to be payable by the group under residual value guarantees 
•  The exercise price of a purchase option, if the group is reasonably certain to  
  exercise that option 
•  Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the    
  group exercising an option to terminate the lease. 

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cont. note 8 Right-of-use-assets and lease liabilities 

RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSETS
The group leases several assets such as buildings, machinery, equipment and vehicles. The group’s right-of-use assets are categorised and presented in the table below:

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 50

USD mill
2022

Cost at 01.01

Addition of right-of-use assets

Reclass/disposal

Currency exchange differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 01.01

Depreciation

Reclass/disposal

Currency exchange differences

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 31.12

Carrying amount of right-of-use assets at 31.12

USD mill
2021

Cost at 01.01

Addition of right-of-use assets

Disposals

Currency exchange differences

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 01.01

Depreciation

Reclass/disposal

Currency exchange differences

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at 31.12

Carrying amount of right-of-use assets at 31.12

Lower of remaining lease term or economic life

Depreciation method

Properties and land

Machinery, 
equipment and 
vehicles

 199 

 39 

 (88)

 (16)

 134 

 (55)

 (17)

 27 

 4 

 (40)

 94 

 15 

 3 

 (1)

 (1)

 15 

 (4)

 (3)

 1 

 (6)

 9 

Properties and land

Machinery, 
equipment and 
vehicles

 201 

 35 

 (30)

 (8)

 199 

 (34)

 (28)

 5 

 2 

 (55)

 145 

 13 

 5 

 (3)

 (1)

 15 

 (3)

 (3)

 2 

 (4)

 10 

5-12 years

Linear

3-8 years

Linear

Total 

 214 

 42 

 (89)

 (18)

 149 

 (59)

 (20)

 28 

 5 

 (47)

 102 

Total 

 214 

 41 

 (33)

 (8)

 214 

 (31)

 (30)

 6 

 2 

 (59)

 155 

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
  
Cont. note 8 Right-of-use-assets and lease liabilities 

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 51

Lease liabilities

USD mill

Undiscounted lease liabilities and maturity of cash outflows

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4-5 years

More than 5 years

2022

2021

 (25)

 (21)

 (16)

 (12)

 (8)

 (45)

 (35)

 (33)

 (30)

 (25)

 (22)

 (49)

Total undiscounted lease liabilities at 31.12

 (128)

 (195)

USD mill

Summary of the lease liabilities in the financial statements

Total lease liability 01.01

Lease liabilities recognised in the year

Lease liabilities derecognised in the year

Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability

Change of estimates 

Currency exchange differences

Total lease liabilities at 31.12

Current lease liabilities

Non-current lease liabilities

Total lease liabilities at 31.12

The leases do not contain any restrictions on the group’s dividend policy or financing. 
The group does not have significant residual value guarantees related to its leases to disclose. 

USD mill

Summary of other lease expenses recognised in income statement

Variable lease payments expensed in the period

Operating expenses related to short-term leases (including short-term low value assets)

Operating expenses related to low value assets (excluding short-term leases included above)

Total lease expenses included in other operating expenses

2022

2021

 169 

42

(61)

 (28)

 (10)

 4 

 116 

 23 

 93 

 116 

 192 

41

(25)

 (30)

 (12)

 4 

 169 

 30 

 139 

 169 

2022

2021

 8 

 2 

 2 

 13 

 7 

 6 

 3 

 16 

Practical expedients applied: 
The group leases personal computers, IT equipment and machinery with contract 
terms of 1 to 3 years. The group has elected to apply the practical expedient of 
low value assets and does not recognise lease liabilities or right-of-use assets. 
The leases are instead expensed when they incur. The group has also applied the 
practical expedient to not recognise lease liabilities and right-of-use assets for short-
term leases, presented in the table above.  

The group does not have material lease commitments, not yet commenced and 
therefore not included in the lease liabilities as of 31 December 2022 (2021: 
USD 0 million). 

Extension options: 
The group’s lease of buildings have lease terms that varies from 5 years to 25 years, 
and several agreements involve a right of renewal which may be exercised during the 
last period of the lease terms. The group assesses at the commencement whether it 
is reasonably certain to exercise the renewal right.  

Purchase options: 
The group leases machinery, equipment and vehicles with lease terms of 3 to 5 years. 
Some of these contracts includes a right to purchase the assets at the end of the 
contract term. The group assesses at the commencement whether it is reasonably 
certain to exercise the purchase right. All the options are based on market value. 

Subleases: 
The group has subleased an immaterial part of its redundant office buildings, 
classified as an operating lease.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 9 Tax

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 52

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCPLES
Income tax in the income statement consists of current tax, effect of changes 
in deferred tax/deferred tax assets, and withholding tax incurred in the period. 
Income tax is recognised in the income statement unless it relates to items 
recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income.

arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts 
in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using 
tax rates and laws which have been enacted by the balance sheet date and are 
expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised, or the 
deferred income tax liability settled.

Current tax: 
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss 
for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting 
date that will be paid during the next 12 months. Current tax also includes any 
adjustment of taxes from previous years and taxes on dividends recognised in 
the period.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that 
future taxable profit will be available, and that the temporary differences can 
be deducted from this profit. Deferred income tax is calculated on temporary 
differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where 
the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the group. 

Deferred tax / deferred tax asset:
Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method on all temporary differences 

Withholding tax: 
Withholding tax and any related tax credits are generally recognised in the period 
they are incurred. 

Ordinary taxation 
The ordinary rate of corporation tax in Norway is 22% of net profit for 2022 (2021: 
22%). Norwegian limited liability companies are encompassed by the participation 
exemption method for share income. Thus, share dividends and gains are tax free 
for the receiving company. Corresponding losses on shares are not deductible. 
The participation exemption method does not apply to share income from 
companies domiciled in what is considered low tax countries and that are located 
outside the European Economic Area (EEA), and on share income from companies 
rdomiciledoutside the EEA in which the company owns less than 10% of the shares.

For group companies located in the same country and within the same tax regime, 
taxable profits in one company can be offset against tax losses and tax loss carry 
forwards in other group companies. Deferred tax/deferred tax asset has been 

calculated on temporary differences to the extent that it is likely that these can be 
utilised in each country and for Norwegian entities the group has applied a rate of 
22% (2021: 22%).

The effective tax rate for the group will, from period to period, change dependent 
on the group gains and losses from investments inside the exemption method. 

Foreign taxes 
Companies domiciled outside Norway will be subject to local taxation, either on 
ordinary terms or under special tonnage tax rules. When dividends are paid, local 
withholding taxes may be applicable. This generally applies to dividends paid by 
companies domiciled outside the EEA. 

USD mill

Allocation of tax expense for the year

Payable tax in Norway

Payable tax foreign

Change in deferred tax

Total tax income/(expense)

Reconciliation of actual tax cost against expected tax cost in accordance with the Norwegian income tax rate of 22%

Profit before tax

22% tax 

Tax effect from:

Permanent differences

Non-taxable income/ change in market value 

Share of (profit)/loss from joint ventures and associates

Reversal impairment deferred tax asset 

Withholding tax and payable tax previous year

Calculated tax expense for the group

Effective tax rate for the group

USD mill

Net deferred tax assets

Net deferred tax assets at 1.1

Currency translation differences

Tax charged to equity 

Income statement charge

Acquistion / disposal 

Net deferred tax assets at 31.12

Deferred tax assets in balance sheet

Deferred tax liabilities in balance sheet

Net deferred tax assets at 31.12

2022

2021

 (10)

 (16)

 12 

 (13)

 306 

 67 

 14 

 (3)

 (65)

 (7)

 7 

 13 

 (8)

 (16)

 10 

 (13)

 66 

 14 

 3 

 13 

 (22)

 6 

 13 

 4.6% 

 20.5% 

2022

2021

 53 

 (6)

 (1)

 12 

 (14)

 44 

 61 

 (17)

 44 

 44 

 (1)

 10 

 53 

 64 

 (11)

 53 

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cont. note 9 Tax

USD mill

Net deferred tax assets

Net deferred tax assets at 01.01

Currency translation differences

Tax charged to equity 

Income statement charge

Acquistion / disposal 

Net deferred tax assets at 31.12

Deferred tax assets in balance sheet

Deferred tax liabilities in balance sheet

Net deferred tax assets at 31.12

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 53

2022

2021

 53 

 (6)

 (1)

 12 

 (14)

 44 

 61 

 (17)

 44 

 44 

 (1)

 10 

 53 

 64 

 (11)

 53 

USD mill

Other

Fixed assets

 Total 

At 01.01.2022

Through income statement

Currency translations

Acquistion / disposal 

Deferred tax liabilities at 31.12.2022

At 01.01.2021

Through income statement

Currency translations

Deferred tax liabilities at 31.12.2021

USD mill
Deferred tax assets 

At 01.01.2022

Through income statement

Charged directly to equity

Currency translations

Acquistion / disposal 

Deferred tax assets at 31.12.2022

At 01.01.2021

Through income statement

Charged directly to equity

Currency translations

Deferred tax assets at 31.12.2021

 (4)

 5 

 3 

 (11)

 (7)

 (5)

 1 

 (4)

 (4)

 5 

 3 

 (11)

 (7)

 (7)

 3 

 (1)

 (4)

 (2)

 3 

 (1)

 0 

Non current 
assets and 
liabilities

Current assets 
and liabilities

Tax losses  
carried forward

Other

 Total 

 4 

 2 

 (1)

 (2)

 3 

 0 

 1 

 3 

 4 

 4 

 (5)

 (3)

 (4)

 7 

 (4)

 4 

 45 

 13 

 (3)

 56 

 43 

 2 

 45 

 4 

 (3)

 (2)

 (3)

 (4)

 0 

 6 

 (2)

 4 

 57 

 8 

 (1)

 (10)

 (3)

 51 

 51 

 7 

 1 

 (1)

 57 

The majority of tax loss carry forward is related to entities in Norway and the United 
States, without expiration of the tax loss carry forward. Through the acquisition of the 
external shares in Norsea group, the group reversed the impairment of deferred tax 
assets due to taxable income in NorSea group.

Temporary differences related to joint ventures and associates are USD nil for 
the group, since all the units are regarded as located within the area in which the 

exemption method applies, and there are currently no plans to dispose of any of 
these companies.

The Maritime Services segment will have shares in subsidiaries not subject to the 
exemption method which could give rise to a tax charge in the event of a sale, where 
no provision has been made for deferred tax associated with a possible sale or 
dividend. There are currently no plans to dispose of such companies.

Group  —  Accounts and notes    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
    
    
  
Note 10 Earnings per shares

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 54

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCPLES 
Basic/diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit for the period after 
non-controlling interests, by the average number of total outstanding shares.

ordinary shares outstanding. Treasury shares are not included in the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares. Weighted average number of diluted and 
ordinary shares is the same, as the company currently does not have any dilutive 
instruments.

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the income 
attributable to ordinary shareholders and a weighted average number of 

Earnings per share
Earnings per share taking into consideration the number of outstanding shares in 
the period.  At 31 December 2022 the company owns no own shares (analogous 
for 31 December 2021). At December 31 2020 the company owned a total of 1 823 
824 shares (537 092 A-shares and 1 286 732 B-shares). The shares were cancelled 
through a capital reduction in September 2021. 

Total outstanding ordinary shares as of 31 December 2022 are 34 000 000 A-shares 
and 10 580 000 B-share. 

Note 11

Pension

Earnings per share is calculated based on an average of 44 580 000 shares for 2022 
and 44 580 000 shares for 2021. 

See note 10 in the parent accounts for an overview of the largest shareholders at 31 
December 2022.

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCPLES 
Defined contribution plan 
A defined contribution plan is one under which the group and the parent company 
pay fixed contributions to a separate legal entity. The group and the parent 
company have no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if 
the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating 
to employee service in the current and prior periods.

is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit 
method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by 
discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality 
corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will 
be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related 
pension obligation. In a few countries without deep markets in such bonds, the 
market rates on government bonds are used.

Defined benefit plan 
A defined benefit plan is one which is not a defined contribution plan. This type 
of plan typically defines an amount of pension benefit an employee will receive 
on retirement, normally dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of 
service and pay.

The pension obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using a 
straight-line earnings method. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience 
adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to 
equity in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise. Past-
service costs are recognised immediately in the income statement.

The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension 
plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the 
reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation 

Description of the pension scheme
The group’s defined contribution pension schemes for Norwegian employees are 
with financial institutions providing solutions based on investment funds. 

The group has obligation towards one employee in the group’s senior executive 
management. The obligation is mainly covered through group annuity policies in 
Storebrand.

Subsidiaries outside Norway have separate schemes for their employees in 
accordance with local rules, and the pension schemes are for the material part 
defined contribution plans.

The group has a supplementary pension plan, a contribution plan for all Norwegian 
employees with salaries exceeding 12 times the Norwegian National Insurance base 
amount (G).  However, the group still has obligations for some employees related to 
salaries exceeding 12G mainly financed from operations.

In addition, the group has agreements on early retirement. These obligations are 
mainly financed from operations.

Pension costs and obligations include payroll taxes. No provision has been made for 
payroll tax in pension plans where the plan assets exceed the plan obligations.

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in 
actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to equity in other comprehensive 
income in the period in which they arise.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cont. note 11 Pension

USD mill

Number of people covered by pension schemes at 31.12

In employment

On retirement (inclusive disability pensions)

Total number of people covered by pension schemes

Financial assumptions for the pension calculations:

Discount rate

Anticipated pay regulation

Anticipated increase in National Insurance base amount (G)

Anticipated regulation of pensions

USD mill

Pension expenses

Service cost/ net interest cost

Cost of contribution plan

Pension expenses

Total remeasurements included in OCI

USD mill

Pension obligations

Defined benefit obligation at end of prior year

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates

Service cost

Interest expense

Benefit payments from plan

Remeasurements - change in assumptions

Pension obligations at 31.12

Fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates

Benefit payments from plan

Gross pension assets at 31.12

Defined benefit obligation 

Fair value of plan assets

Net liability

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 55

Funded

Unfunded

2022

2021

2022

2021

 8 

 139 

 147 

 9 

 141 

 150 

 2 

 24 

 26 

 3 

 25 

 28 

Expenses

Commitments

2022

2021

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

1.80%

2.25%

2.25%

0.10%

1.60%

1.75%

1.75%

0.10%

3.60%

3.50%

3.50%

1.70%

1.80%

2.25%

2.25%

0.10%

2022

2021

 1 

 17 

 18 

 (1)

 1 

 17 

 18 

 1 

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

 43 

 (4)

 1 

 1 

 (2)

 (1)

 36 

 17 

 (2)

 (1)

 15 

 36 

 15 

 21 

 42 

 (1)

 1 

 1 

 (1)

 2 

 43 

 17 

 (1)

 (1)

 17 

 43 

 17 

 26 

Group  —  Accounts and notesNote 12 Combined items, balance sheet

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCPLES 
Loans and receivables at amortised cost 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable 
payments, which are not traded in an active market. They are included in current 
assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date. 
These are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivable are classified as 
other current assets or other non-current assets in the balance sheet.

USD mill

OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS

Non current share investments

Other non current assets

Total other non current assets

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 

Account receivables

Restricted cash

Other current assets

Total other current assets

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Account payables

Financial derivatives in Maritime Services and New Energy

Other current liabilities 

Cylinder deposit *

Total other current liabilities

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 56

Loans and receivables are recognised initially at their fair value plus transaction 
costs. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the 
cash flows from the financial assets expire or are transferred, and the group has 
transferred by and large all risk and return from the financial asset. Realised gains 
and losses are recognised in the income statement in the period they arise. 

Accounts payable and other payables 
Accounts payable and other payables are recognised at the original invoiced 
amount, where the invoiced amount is considered to be approximately equal to the 
vale derived if the amortised cost method would have been applied. 

Note

2022

2021

19

19

17

17/19

19

7

 14 

 14 

 28 

 241 

 2 

 105 

 349 

 277 

9 

161

 101 

 547 

 9 

 15 

 25 

 190 

 1 

 95 

 287 

 241 

 6 

 152 

 96 

 495 

* Wilhelmsen Maritime Services has cylinders recognised as other tangible asset in the balance sheet, see note 7. The cylinders are valued at USD 99 million (2021: USD 99 
million). These cylinders are partly in the group’s own possession and partly on board customers vessels. Most customers have paid a deposit for the cylinders they have 
onboard their vessels. 

Provisions in other current liabilities, including cylinder deposit liability, does include 
some degree of uncertainty due to the nature of the provisions. Provisions are 
calculated and recognised based on available information and assumptions at the 

time when the provision is made, and will be updated if needed when new information 
becomes available.

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 13  Receivables

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 57

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Account receivables and other receivables that have fixed or determinable 
payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as receivables. 
Account receivables and other receivables are recognised at the original invoiced 
amount, where the invoiced amount is considered to be approximately equal to the 
value derived if the amortised cost method would have been applied.  

The group measure expected credit losses at lifetime expected loss allowance 
for all trade receivables and contract assets, including receivables from lease 
contracts

To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract assets have 
been grouped based on shared credit risk charateristics and the days past due. 

The expected loss rates are based on the payment profiles of sales over a period 
of 36 month before the reporting period and the corresponding historical credit 
losses experienced within this period. The historical loss rates are adjusted 
to reflect current and forward looking information on macroeconomic factors 
affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. The group has 
identified the GDP and the unemployment rate of the countries in which it sells its 
goods and services to be the most relevant factors, and accordingly adjusts the 
historical loss rates based on expected changes in these factors.

USD mill
31 December 2022

Expected loss rate 

Gross carrying amount  - trade receivables

Loss allowance *

31 December 2021

Expected loss rate 

Gross carrying amount - trade receivables

Loss allowance *

Current

0%

 227 

 (0) 

0%

 181 

 (0)

Less than 90 
days past due

Between 90 and 180 
days past due

More than 180
 days past due

16%

 6 

 (1)

3%

 6 

 (0)

13%

 8 

 (1)

23%

 4 

 (1)

44%

 4 

 (2)

70%

 2 

 (2)

* Loss allowance is rounded to nil for trade receivables less than 90/180 days overdue.

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES
At 31 December 2022, USD 14 million (2021: USD 10 million) in account receivables 
had fallen due but not been subject to impairment. These receivables are related to a 

number of separate customers. Historically, the percentage of bad debts has been low 
and the group expects the customers to settle outstanding receivables. Receivables 
fallen due but not subject to impairment have the following age composition:

USD mill

2022

2021

Aging of account receivables past due but not impaired

Up to 90 days

90-180 days

Over 180 days

Movements in group provision for impairment of account receivables are as follows

 5 

 7 

 2 

 3 

 1 

 4 

 183 

 55 

 4 

 241 

 6 

 3 

 1 

 5 

 (2)

 3 

 136 

 54 

 190 

2022
Account receivables

1%

2021
Account receivables

1%

23%

28%

76%

71%

Balance at 01.01

Net provision for receivables impairment

Balance at 31.12

Account receivables per segment

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Total account receivables

See note 19 on credit risk.

 Maritime Services
 New Energy
 Strategic Holdings and Investments

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
Cont. note 13  Receivables

ACCOUNT PAYABLES

USD mill

Account payables per segment

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Total account payables

See note 19 on credit risk.

 Maritime Services
 New Energy
 Strategic Holdings and Investments

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 58

2022

2021

 250 

 25 

 2 

 277 

 215 

 24 

 1 

 241 

2022
Account payables

9%

1%

2021
Account payables

10%

1%

90%

89%

Note 14  Financial assets to fair value

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Management determines the classification of financial assets at their initial 
recognition, with financial assets held for trading carried at fair value. Financial 

assets measured at fair value are initially measured at cost, and subsequently 
measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the income 
statement. Transaction costs are expensed as occurred.

USD mill

Financial assets to fair value 

At 1 January 

Acquisition 

Sale during the year

Currency translation adjustment through other comprehensive income

Change in fair value through income statement

Total financial assets to fair value 

Financial assets to fair value

Hyundai Glovis 

Qube Holdings Limited

Australian PE funds

Other

Total financial assets to fair value 

2022

2021

 688 

 2 

 (22)

 (5)

 (50)

 613 

 538 

 45 

 21 

 8 

 613 

 801 

 2 

 (2)

 (6)

 (107)

 688 

 583 

 81 

 19 

 5 

 688 

Financial assets to fair value are held in subsidiaries with different reporting currency and thereby creating translation adjustments. 

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., is a global Korean based general logistics and distribution 
company, providing business service such as logistics, marine transportation, KD, 
used cars and trading. Glovis is listed on the Korean Stock Exchange. As per 31 
December 2022, Treasure ASA group held 4.1 million shares in Glovis (11% of total) 
(2021: 11%). Treasure ASA is listed on Oslo Børs. 

Qube Holdings Limited is Australia’s largest integrated provider of import and export 
logistics services, and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). As per 
31 December 2022 the group held 25 million shares, 1.4% of total (2021: 35 million 
shares, 1.8% of total). The shares in Qube Holdings Limited serve as collateral for a 
credit facility. See note 18.

Group  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 59

Note 15  Inventories

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Inventories of purchased goods and work in progress are valued at cost in 
accordance with the weighted average cost method. Impairment losses are 

recognised if the net realisable value is lower than the cost price. Sales costs 
include all remaining sales, administrative and storage costs.

USD mill

Inventories

Raw materials

Goods/projects in process

Finished goods/products for onward sale

Total inventories

Obsolescence allowance, deducted above

2022

2021

 7 

 3 

 104 

 114 

 3 

 5 

 3 

 85 

 93 

 2 

Note 16  Current financial investments

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Current financial investments consists of financial assets held for trading. A 
financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose 
of profit from short term gains in market value. Current financial investments are 

measured at fair value. Financial assets measured at fair value are initially measured 
at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognised in the income statement. Transaction costs are expensed as occurred. 
Derivatives are also placed in this category unless designated as hedges. 

USD mill

Market value current financial investments

Equities

Bonds

Total current financial investments

2022

2021

 71 

 33 

 104 

 77 

 58 

 135 

The fair value of all equity securities, bonds and other financial assets is based on their closing prices in an active market.

The net unrealised gain at 31.12

 6 

 14 

The parent company’s portfolio of equities and bonds of USD 104 million is held as 
collateral within a securities’ finance facility. See note 18. The portfolio’s strategy 
and mandate is set by the parent company’s Board of Directors and consists of a 
benchmark of 50%/50% share of investment grade bonds and Nordic equities, with 

a trading mandate within certain set limits with regards to equity/bond allocation, 
portfolio weight, and currency exposure. Reporting is provided monthly to group 
CEO/CFO and quarterly to parent company’s Board of Directors.

Group  —  Accounts and notesNote 17  Cash, restricted bank deposits and undrawn credit facilities

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 60

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks 
and other liquid investments with maturities of three months or less. Bank 

overdrafts are presented under borrowings in current liabilities on the balance 
sheet. Cash and cash equivalent are initially recognised at fair value of the 
proceeds, and subsequently measured at amortised cost. 

USD mill

Payroll tax withholding account

2022

2021

 2 

1

Companies that do not have payroll tax withholding account use bank guarantees. As per 31.12.2022 total guarantees amounted to USD 4.2 million (2021: USD 6.5 million).

Committed undrawn credit facilities

172

195

Committed undrawn credit facilities are key part of the liquidity reserve.

Cash and cash equivalents

Banks

Total cash and cash equivalents

 163 

 163 

 231 

 231 

The group has cash pool arrangements within each segment. Each cash pool 
arrangement is considered as one financial instrument and the net balance against 
the bank is presented as cash and cash equivalents. WWH ASA (Strategic Holdings 
and Investments segment) owns and operates a multicurrency cash pool with a 
header-account in NOK, comprising of subsidiaries registered in Norway. WMS AS 

(Maritime Services segment) owns and operates a multicurrency cash pool with a 
header-account in USD, comprising of subsidiaries in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North 
America. NorSea Group AS (part of the New Energy segment) owns and operates a 
multicurrency cash pool with a header-account in NOK, comprising of subsidiaries in 
Norway, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Group  —  Accounts and notesNote 18  Interest-bearing debt

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 61

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Loans are recognised at fair value when the proceeds are received, net of 
transaction costs. In subsequent periods, loans are stated at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method. Any difference between proceeds (net of transaction 

costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the 
term of the loan. Loans are classified as current liabilities unless the group or the 
parent company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at 
least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

USD mill

Interest-bearing debt

Bank and mortgages loan

Lease liabilities

Total interest-bearing debt

Book value of collateral, mortgaged and leased assets:

Financial assets to fair value, current financial investments

Assets in the New Energy segment

Total book value of collateral, mortgaged and leased assets

The parent company’s portfolio of financial investments is held as collateral within a securities’ finance facility.

USD mill

Repayment schedule for interest-bearing debt

Due in year 1

Due in year 2

Due in year 3

Due in year 4

Due in year 5 and later

Total interest-bearing debt

Note

2022

2021

19

 14/16 

 538 

 116 

 654 

 150 

 849 

 999 

 473 

 169 

 642 

 214 

 807 

 1 021 

Note

2022

2021

 88 

 17 

 22 

 24 

 503 

 654 

 300 

 204 

 22 

 26 

 90 

 642 

19

The overview above shows the actual maturity structure, with the amount due in year 
one as the first year’s instalment classified under other current liabilities. The group 
refinance its current interest-bearing debt during 2022. 

Loan agreements entered into by the group contain financial covenants relating to 
liquidity, leverage and value-adjusted equity. The group was in compliance with all 
covenants at 31 December 2022.

USD mill

The group net interest-bearing debt

Non current interest-bearing debt

Non current lease liabilities 

Current interest-bearing debt

Current lease liabilities 

Total interest-bearing debt

Cash and cash equivalents

Current financial investments

Net interest-bearing debt

Net interest-bearing debt in joint ventures

Non current interest-bearing debt

Total interest-bearing debt in joint ventures

Cash and cash equivalents

Net interest-bearing debt in joint ventures

2022

2021

 473 

 65 

 93 

 23 

 654 

 163 

 104 

 386 

 47 

 47 

 33 

 15 

 203 

 139 

 270 

 30 

 642 

 231 

 135 

 276 

 85 

 85 

 7 

 77 

16

4

4

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 18  Interest-bearing debt

USD mill

Guarantee commitments

Guarantees for group companies

Total

The carrying amounts of the group’s bank loans are denominated in the following currencies

USD

NOK

DKK

Total

See note 19 for information on financial derivatives (currency hedges) relating to interest-bearing debt.

USD mill

Net debt

Cash and cash equivalents

Liquid investments *

Borrowings - repayable within one year 

Borrowings - repayable after one year

Net debt

Cash and cash equivalents and liquid investments

Gross debt - variable interest rates **

Net debt

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 62

2022

2021

 18 

 18 

 188 

 336 

 15 

 538 

 47 

 47 

 200 

 256 

 16 

 473 

Note

2022

2021

 163 

 104 

 (88)

 (566)

 (386)

 267 

 (654)

 (386)

 231 

 135 

 (300)

 (342)

 (276)

 366 

 (642)

 (276)

*   Liquid investments are investment grade bonds and liquid equities traded in active markets. These assets are held at fair value recognised through the income statement. 
**  Interest-bearing debt is exposed to movements in floating interest rates in USD and NOK. Material parts of the interest rate risk in the NOK-denominated debt is hedged  
  within the New Energy segment.

USD mill

Total interest-bearing debt at 1.1.2022

Reclass

Cash flows

Business combinations

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other non-cash movements

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12.2022

Total interest-bearing debt at 1.1.2021

Reclass

Cash flows

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other non-cash movements

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12.2021

Liabilities from financing activities

Finance leases 
due within 1 year

Finance leases
due after 1 year

Borrow. due
within 1 year

Borrow. due
after 1 year

Total financing
activities

 30 

 (2)

 (5)

 (2)

 1 

 23 

 31 

 17 

 (16)

 (1)

 (1)

 30 

 139 

 2 

 (23)

 1 

 (12)

 (14)

 93 

 161 

 (17)

 (14)

 (5)

 15 

 139 

 270 

 8 

 (200)

 (5)

 (5)

 (3)

 65 

 38 

 203 

 23 

 (2)

 7 

 270 

 203 

 (8)

 218 

 72 

 (28)

 16 

 473 

 426 

 (203)

 (24)

 (8)

 12 

 203 

 642 

 (10)

 68 

 (47)

 654 

 657 

 (31)

 (17)

 33 

 642 

Group  —  Accounts and notes    
  
  
Note 19  Financial risk

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 63

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
The group uses derivatives to address financial risk. Derivatives are included in 
current assets or current liabilities, except for maturities greater than 12 months 
after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current assets or other 
non-current liabilities as they form part of the group’s long-term economic hedging 
strategy and are not classified as held for trading.

The fair value of financial derivatives traded in active markets is based on quoted 
market prices at the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial derivatives not 
traded in an active market is determined using valuation methodology, such as 
the discounted value of future cash flows. Independent experts verify the value 
determination for instruments which are considered material.

Derivatives are recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered 
into and are revalued on a continuous basis at their fair value. 

Derivatives which do not qualify for hedge accounting
Most derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the 
fair value of any derivative instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting 
are presented in the income statement as financial income/expense.

Derivatives which do qualify for hedge accounting
The group designates certain derivatives as hedges of highly probable forecast 
transactions (cash flow hedges).  

At the date of the hedging transaction, the group documents the relationship 
between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the objective of its 
risk management and the strategy underlying the various hedge transactions. The 
group also documents the extent to which the applied derivatives are effective in 
offsetting changes in fair value or cash flow associated with the hedge items. Such 
assessments are documented both initially and on an ongoing basis.

The fair value of derivatives used for hedging is shown below in note 19. Changes 
in the valuation of qualified hedges are recognised directly in other comprehensive 
income until the hedged transactions are realised.

Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as 
cash flow hedges are recognised in other comprehensive income together with 
the deferred tax effect. Gain and loss on the ineffective portion is recognised in 
the income statement. Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are 
recognised as income or expense in the income statement in the period when the 
hedged liability or planned transaction will affect the income statement.  

Net investment hedge
Gain and losses arising from the hedging instruments relating to the effective 
portions of the net investment hedges are recognised in other comprehensive 
income. These translation reserves are reclassified to the income statement upon 
loss of control of the hedged net investments, offsetting the translation differences 
from these net investments. Any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in 
the income statement as financial income/(expenses).

The group has exposure to the following financial risks from its operations:

•  Market risk
  – Foreign exchange rate risk
  – Interest rate risk
  – Equity market risk
•  Credit risk
•  Liquidity risk 

MARKET RISK
The group has established hedging strategies to mitigate risks on material exposures 
originating from movements in currencies and interest rates. This is compliant with 
the financial strategy approved by the board of directors. 

Changes in the market value of financial derivatives are recognised through the 
income statement except for the New Energy segment, where derivatives are 
recognised in Other Comprehensive Income.

Associates hedge their own exposures. The group records the effects of realised 
and unrealised changes in financial derivatives held in these entities in accordance 
with the equity method under “share of profit from joint ventures and associates”. The 
material associates are Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA group in Strategic Holdings and 
Investments segment and Coast Center Base group in New Energy segment.

Foreign exchange rate risk
The group is exposed to currency risk on revenues and costs in non-functional 
currencies (transaction risk), and balance sheet items denominated in non-functional 
currencies (translation risk). 

The group’s largest foreign exchange exposures are NOK, EUR, SGD, AUD and KRW - 
all against USD. 

TRANSACTION RISK HEDGING (CASH FLOW)
The group’s operating segments are responsible for hedging their own material 
transaction risk. Within Maritime Services, USD/NOK, EUR/USD and USD/SGD 
exposures are subject to a systematic 3-year rolling hedge program, utilizing a 
portfolio of currency options and currency forwards. The group target current hedge 
ratio to be within the interval of 30-70% of future opex. USD/MYR is hedged using 
currency forwards with maturities up to 12 months. Remaining exposures are non-
material and not hedged. 

TRANSLATION RISK HEDGING (BALANCE SHEET)
The group’s policy for mitigating translation risk is to match the denomination 
currency of assets and liabilities to as large extent as possible. 

FX SENSITIVITES (TRANSLATION RISK)
The group monitors the net exposure and calculates sensitivities on a regular 
basis, based on average market volatility per currency cross. Sensitivities showing 
a potential accounting effect below USD 5 million on group level are considered 
non-material. 

USD mill

Note

2022

2021

Currency through Income Statement

Including in other financial income/(expenses)

Operating currency, net

Financial currency, net

Currency derivatives, realised 

Currency derivatives, unrealised 

Net currency items in other financial income/(expenses)

1

Through other comprehensive income

Currency translation differences through OCI

Total net currency effects 

 10 

 (8)

 (3)

 (9)

 (9)

 (72)

 (81)

 13 

 (12)

 7 

 (21)

 (13)

 (44)

 (57)

Group  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
Cont. note 19  Financial risk

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 64

For Maritime Services, New Energy and Strategic Holdings and Investments, material 
translation risks are booked to other comprehensive income due to the functional 
currency for most of the entities being different from the reporting currency USD. 

The group’s segments perform sensitivity analyses on the unhedged part of the 
transaction risk on a regular basis.

The portfolio of derivatives used to hedge the group’s transaction risk (described 
above), exhibit the following income statement sensitivity:

USD mill

Sensitivity

Income statement sensitivities of economic hedge program

Transaction risk

USD/NOK spot rate

Income statement effect (post tax)

EUR/USD spot rate

Income statement effect (post tax)

USD/SGD spot rate

Income statement effect (post tax)

(Tax rate used is 22% that equals the Norwegian tax rate)

 (10%)

 (5%)

0%

5%

10%

8.85

 11 

0.96

 (12)

1.21

 6 

9.35

 6 

1.02

 (6)

1.27

 3 

 9.84 

 0 

 1.07 

 0 

 1.34 

 0 

10.33

10.83

 (6)

1.12

 6 

1.41

 (3)

 (11)

1.18

 12 

1.47

 (6)

Interest rate risk
The group’s strategy is to hedge material parts of the interest-bearing debt against rising 
interest rates. As the capital intensity varies across the group’s business segments, 
which have their own policies on hedging of interest rate risk, hedge ratios vary.

The Group has financial liabilities that are exposed to NIBOR, NOWA and USD Term 
SOFR reference rates. The Group has current interest-bearing liabilities of USD 190 
million that have a USD Term SOFR reference rate. Other current interest-bearing debt is 
primarily linked to NIBOR and NOWA. No date has been set for the transition of NIBOR, 
however the Group is attentive to the development of the IBOR reform. 

Within Strategic Holdings and Investments and Maritime Services respectively, no inte-
rest rate hedging is implemented due to low net interest-bearing debt (NIBD), whereas 
New Energy have hedged about 56% of its NIBD as of 31 December 2022. 

The risk exposure related to financial instruments as a consequence of the transition is 
considered to be low. The IBOR reform will not change the risk management strategy. 

USD mill

Maturity schedule interest rate hedges (nominal amounts)

Due in year 1

Due in year 2

Due in year 3

Due in year 4

Due in year 5 and later 

Total interest rate hedges

The New Energy segment has entered swaption contracts with a notional value of 
about USD 15 million, with expiry date in 2023. Depending on interest rate levels 
on the expiry date, exercising the swaptions by the counterparties will extend the 
maturity of expiring swaps until 2032.      

The average remaining term of the existing total debt portfolio is later than 5 years. 
The hedges have an average remaining term of later than 5 years.

USD mill

Interest rate derivatives

New Energy

Total interest rate derivatives

Currency derivatives

Maritime Services

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Total currency derivatives

Total market value of financial derivatives

Book value equals market value

2022

2021

 41 

 28 

 100 

 169 

 11 

 45 

 32 

 36 

 125 

Interest rate sensitivity
The group’s interest rate risk originates from differences in duration between assets 
and liabilities. On the asset side, bank deposits and investments in interest-bearing 
instruments are subject to risk from changes in the general level of interest rates, 
primarily in USD and NOK. 

The group uses the weighted average duration of interest-bearing liabilities, and 
financial interest rate derivatives to compute the group’s sensitivity towards changes 
in interest rates. 

2022

2021

Assets 

Liabilities

Assets 

Liabilities

 1 

 1 

 0 

 2 

 0 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 0 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 2 

 4 

 4 

 2 

 1 

 2 

 7 

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
  
  
Cont. note 19  Financial risk

USD mill

Fair value sensitivities of interest rate risk

Change in interest rates’ level

Estimated change in fair value

(Tax rate used is 22% that equals the Norwegian tax rate)

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 65

 (2%)

 (7)

 (1%)

 (3)

0%

 0 

+1%

 3 

+2%

 7 

EQUITY MARKET RISK
The group holds several assets listed on equity markets as well as a defined portfolio 
of financial assets for a proportion of the group’s short-term liquidity.

Below table summarizes the equity market sensitivity towards the market value of 
all listed equities held as current financial investments, see note 16, including the 
groups share in Hyundai Glovis:

Income statement sensitivities of equity market risk

USD mill

Change in equity prices

Change in market value

Income statement effect

(Tax rate used is 22% that equals the Norwegian tax rate)

 (20%)

 (83)

 (10%)

 (42)

0%

 0 

10%

 42 

20%

 83 

CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the group if a customer or counterparty to 
a financial derivative fails to meet its contractual obligations. The group’s credit risk 
originates primarily from the account receivables, financial derivatives used to hedge 
interest rate risk or foreign exchange risk, as well as investments, including bank 
deposits.

Loans and receivables

TRADE RECEIVABLES
The group’s exposure to credit risk on its receivables varies across segments and 
subsidiaries. 

BANK DEPOSITS AND FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
The group maintains cash management operations and trades financial derivatives 
with a selection of financially solid banks (as determined by their official credit 
ratings), limiting the corresponding credit risk. 

OTHER CREDIT EXPOSURES
No material loans or receivables were past due or impaired at 31 December 2022 
(analogous for 2021).

Guarantees
The group’s policy is that no financial guarantees are provided by the parent 
company. However, financial guarantees are provided within Maritime Services and 
New Energy. See note 18 for further details.

Within the Maritime Services and New Energy, the global customer base provides 
diversification with respect to credit risk on receivables. The segments monitor and 
manage their respective credit risk on a regular basis. Reference is made to note 13.

Credit risk exposure 
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was as per below table:

USD mill

Exposure to credit risk

Financial derivatives (liability)

Account receivables

Bonds

Cash and bank deposits

Total exposure to credit risk

Note

2022

2021

 12

 12

 16

 17

 241 

 33 

 163 

 438 

 (6)

 190 

 58 

 231 

 473 

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 19  Financial risk

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 66

LIQUIDITY RISK
The group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that the group meets its 
liabilities, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable 
losses or risking damage to the group’s reputation.

At 31 December 2022, the group had in excess of USD 313 million (2021: USD 
435 million) in cash, investment grade bonds and listed equities (cash and cash 
equivalents, current financial investments and investment in Qube Holdings Limited), 
in addition to USD 172 million (2021: USD 195 million) in committed undrawn credit 
facilities. 

The group’s liquidity risk is low in that it holds significant liquid assets in addition to 
credit facilities with the banks. 

USD mill
Undiscounted cash flows financial liabilities 2022

Mortgages

Finance lease liabilities

Bank loan

Financial derivatives

Interest due

Total undiscounted cash flow financial liabilities

Current liabilities (excluding next year's instalment on interest-bearing debt)

Total gross undiscounted cash flows financial liabilities at 31.12.2022

Undiscounted cash flows financial liabilities 2021

Mortgages

Finance lease liabilities

Bank loan

Financial derivatives

Interest due

Total undiscounted cash flow financial liabilities

Current liabilities (excluding next year's instalment on interest-bearing debt)

Total gross undiscounted cash flows financial liabilities at 31.12.2021

Less than  
1 year

Between 1 
and 2 years

Between 2 
and 5 years

Later than 
5 years

 35 

 23 

 30 

 10 

 33 

 132 

 547 

 679 

 47 

 30 

 227 

 7 

 23 

 333 

 489 

 822 

 12 

 4 

 33 

 50 

 50 

 19 

 13 

 21 

 53 

 53 

 25 

 20 

 2 

 33 

 79 

 79 

 32 

 39 

 20 

 91 

 91 

 244 

 69 

 189 

 32 

 535 

 535 

 147 

 87 

 19 

 254 

 254 

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 19  Financial risk

COVENANTS
The group’s bank and lease financing are subject to financial or non-financial 
covenant clauses related to one or several of the following:

•  Limitation on the ability to pledge assets
•  Change of control
•  Minimum liquidity
•  NIBD / EBITDA or equivalent Debt-Service Coverage-Ratios
•  Loan-to-Value

As of the balance date, the group is not in breach of any financial or non-financial 
covenants. Covenants are related to the consolidated accounts of Wilhelmsen 
Maritime Services AS and NorSea Group AS

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 67

CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT 
The group’s overall policy is to maintain a strong capital base to maintain investor, 
creditor and market confidence and to sustain future business development. The 
board of directors monitors various return metrics, where Return on Equity and 
dividend levels are predominant.

The group seeks to maintain a balance between the potential higher returns 
stemming from higher levels of financial gearing and the advantages of a strong 
balance sheet. The financial strategy and setting of thresholds for capital structure, 
return requirements and risk are revised by the board of directors.

FAIR VALUE ESTIMATION 
The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is based on quoted 
market prices at the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial instruments not 
traded in an active market (over-the-counter contracts) is based on third party 
quotes. These quotes use observable market rates for price discovery. Specific 
valuation techniques used by financial counterparties (banks) to value financial 
derivatives include:

•  Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar derivatives.
•  The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the net present value of the   
  estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves.
•  The fair value of interest rate swap option (swaption) contracts is determined using  
  observable volatility, yield curve and time-to-maturity parameters at the balance  
  sheet date, resulting in a swaption premium. Options are typically valued by  
  applying the Black-Scholes model.

•  The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward  
  exchange rates at the balance sheet date, with the resulting value discounted back  
  to net present value.
•  The fair value of foreign exchange option contracts is determined using observable  
  forward exchange rates, volatility, yield curves and time-to-maturity parameters at  
  the balance sheet date, resulting in an option premium. Options are typically valued  
  by applying the Black-Scholes model.

The carrying value less impairment provision of receivables and payables are 
assumed to approximate their fair values. The group estimates the fair value of 
financial liabilities for disclosure purposes by discounting the future contractual 
cash flows at current market interest rates available to the group for similar financial 
derivatives.   

USD mill

Interest-bearing debt

Mortgages

Finance lease liabilities

Bank loan

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12.2022

Mortgages

Finance lease liabilities

Bank loan

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12.2021

Note

Fair value

Book value

 317 

 116 

 224 

 657 

 246 

 169 

 229 

 644 

 316 

 116 

 222 

 654 

 246 

 169 

 227 

 642 

 18

 18

The fair values are based on cash flows discounted using a rate based on market rates including margins and are within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 19  Financial risk

USD mill

Financial assets at fair value

Equities

Bonds

Financial derivatives

Financial assets to fair value

Total financial assets at 31.12.2022

Financial liabilities at fair value

Financial derivatives

Total financial liabilities at 31.12.2022

Financial assets at fair value

Equities

Bonds

Financial derivatives

Financial assets to fair value

Total financial assets at 31.12.2021

Financial liabilities at fair value

Financial derivatives

Total financial liabilities at 31.12.2021

USD mill

Changes in level 3 instruments

Opening balance at 01.01

Gains and losses recognised through income statement

Closing balance at 31.12

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 68

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

71

33

583

688

0

 77 

 58 

 664 

 798 

 0 

1

7

8

(10)

(10)

 0 

 (6)

 (6)

22

22

0

 24 

 24 

 0 

71

33

1

612

718

(10)

(10)

 77 

 58 

 688 

 823 

 (6)

 (6)

2022

2021

 24 

 (2)

 22 

 18 

 6 

 24 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted 
market prices at the balance sheet date. A market is regarded as active if quoted 
prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry 
group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and 
regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis. The quoted market 
price used for financial assets held by the group is the current close price. These 
instruments are included in level 1. Instruments included in level 1 at the end of 2022 
are liquid investment grade bonds and listed equities (analogous for 2021).

The fair value of financial instruments not traded in an active market (over-the-
counter contracts) are based on third party quotes (Mark-to-Market). These quotes 
use observable market rates for price discovery. The different techniques typically 
applied by financial counterparties (banks) were described above. These instruments 
- FX and IR derivatives - are included in level 2. 

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the 
derivatives is in level 3. 

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
Cont. note 19  Financial risk

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 69

Financial instruments by category

USD mill
Assets

Other non current assets

Financial asset to fair value

Current financial investments

Current financial derivatives

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalent

Assets at 31.12.2022

Liabilities
Non current interest-bearing debt

Current interest bearing liabilities

Current financial derivatives

Other non current liabilities

Other current liabilities

Liabilities at 31.12.2022

Assets

Other non current assets

Financial asset to fair value

Current financial investments

Current financial derivatives

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalent

Assets at 31.12.2021

Liabilities

Non current interest-bearing debt

Current interest bearing liabilities

Current financial derivatives

Other non current liabilities

Other current liabilities

Liabilities at 31.12.2021

Note

Financial assets 
at amortised cost

Fair value 
through the 
income statement

 732 

 1 256 

Liabilities at fair 
value throug the 
income statement

Other financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

 565 

 88 

 547 

 1 201 

 10 

 11 

 21 

Note

Financial assets 
at amortised cost

Fair value 
through the 
income statement

 14 

 612 

 104 

 2 

 9 

 688 

 135 

 2 

Total

 28 

 612 

 104 

 2 

 347 

 163 

Total

 583 

 106 

 22 

 23 

 559 

 1 305 

Total

 25 

 688 

 135 

 2 

 286 

 231 

 14 

 347 

 163 

 524 

 15 

 286 

 231 

 532 

 834 

 1 366 

Liabilities at fair 
value throug the 
income statement

Other financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

 342 

 300 

 489 

 1 130 

 7 

 17 

 23 

Total

 342 

 300 

 7 

 17 

 489 

 1 153 

12

14

16

12

12

17

Note

18

18

12

12

12

12

14

16

12

12

17

Note

18

18

12

12

12

Group  —  Accounts and notesNote 20  Related party transaction

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 70

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Related parties are defined as entities outside of the group that are under control 
directly or indirectly, joint control or significant influence by the owners of Wilh. 
Wilhelmsen Holding ASA. All transactions with related parties are entered into on 
marked terms based on arm’s length principles. Transactions with related parties 
include shared services and other services provided by the group. Shared Services 
are priced in accordance with the principles set out in the OECD Transfer Pricing 
Guidelines and are delivered according to agreements that are renewed annually. 

The services are: 

•  Ship management including crewing, technical and management service 
•  Agency services
•  Freight and liner services
•  Marine products
•  Shared services

The ultimate owner of the group is Tallyman AS, which controls about 60% of voting shares of the group. Tallyman AS is controlled by Thomas Wilhelmsen.
Detailed remuneration discloures are provided in the remuneration report.

Material related parties in the group are:

Business office, country

Ownership

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

Coast Center Base AS / KS

Norway

Norway

37.9%

50.0%

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, through its operating companies, is the market leader in 
the finished vechicle logistics segment, offering ocean transportation and landbased 
vechicle logistics solutions. 

Coast Center Base AS and Coast Center Base KS in the New Energy segment 
delivers IT project, administration and handling services and the transactions are 
based on market terms.

USD thousand

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Base salary 

Bonus

Pension

Other benefits

Total

Detailed remuneration discloures are provided in the remunertation report.

2022

2021

 2 067 

 3 456 

 534 

 383 

 6 440 

 2 185 

 810 

 485 

 354 

 3 834 

USD mill

2022

2021

OPERATING REVENUE FROM RELATED PARTY

Sale of goods and services to joint ventures and associates:

WAWI group

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Operating revenue from related party

OPERATING EXPENSES FROM RELATED PARTY

Purchase of goods and services from joint ventures and associates:

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Operating expenses to related party

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTY

Maritime Services 

Account receivables from related party

ACCOUNT PAYABLES TO RELATED PARTY

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Account payables to related party

NON CURRENT ASSETS TO RELATED PARTY

Maritime Services 

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Non current assets to related party

 20 

 4 

 1 

 25 

 2 

 1 

 3 

 12 

 12 

 6 

 6 

 3 

 3 

 20 

 2 

 2 

 24 

 5 

 5 

 3 

 3 

 1 

 1 

 4 

 1 

 5 

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
    
Note 21  Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 71

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Non-controlling interest: 

The group treats transactions with non-controlling interests as transactions with 
equity owners of the group. 

For purchases from non-controlling interests, the difference between any 
consideration paid and relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets 
of the subsidiary is recorded as an equity transaction. 

Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded as an 
equity transaction.

Treasure ASA *

Norway 

76.98%

Business office/country

Voting/control share

2021

* At 31.December 2022 Treasure ASA had 2 594 566 own shares (31 December 2021 had 6 000 000 own shares).

Set out below is the summarised financial information for the subsidiary that has non-controlling interests (NCI) material to the group. The amounts disclosed are 100% and 
before inter-company eliminations.

During 2022, the group acquired additional shares in NorSea Group AS, increasing its ownership from 75.15 % to 98.96%. Following this acquisition, the non-controlling 
interests in NorSea Group AS is no longer considered material for the group.

USD mill

Summarised balance sheet

Non current assets

Current assets

Total assets

Non current liabilities

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Summarised income statement/OCI

Total income

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Profit allocated to NCIs

Dividends paid to NCIs

Summarised cash flows

Net cash flow provided by/(used in) operating activities

Net cash flow provided by/(used in) investing activities

Net cash flow provided by/(used in) financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

USD mill

Total allocation to NCIs

Profit/(loss) for the period to material NCIs

Profit/(loss) for the period to other immaterial NCIs

Profit for the period to NCIs

Treasure ASA

2022

2021

 538 

 10 

 547 

 0 

 547 

 14 

 (35)

 (1)

 (36)

 (8)

 5 

 (3)

 (27)

 (30)

 583 

 27 

 610 

 0 

 610 

 14 

 (104)

 (105)

 (26)

 10 

 11 

 (49)

 (38)

2022

2021

 (3)

 1 

 (3)

 (21)

 1 

 (21)

Group  —  Accounts and notes  
  
  
Note 22  Contingencies

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 72

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
The group and the parent company make provisions for legal claims when a legal 
or constructive obligation exists as a result of past events, it is more likely than 

not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the 
amount can be estimated with a sufficient degree of reliability. Provisions are not 
made for future operating losses.

The size and global activities of the group dictate that companies in the group will be 
involved from time to time in disputes and legal actions. 

The group is not aware of any financial risk associated with disputes and legal actions 
which are not largely covered through insurance arrangements. Nevertheless, 
any such disputes/actions which might exist are of such a nature that they will not 
significantly affect the group’s financial position.

Note 23  Alternative performance measures

Alternative performance measures
This section describes non-GAAP financial alternative performance measures (APM) 
that may be used in the quarterly and annual reports and related presentations.

The following measures are not defined nor specified in the applicable financial 
reporting framework of IFRS. They may be considered as non-GAAP financial 
measures that may include or exclude amounts that are calculated and presented 
according to the IFRS. These APMs are intended to enhance comparability of the 
results, balance sheet and cash flows from period to period and it is the Company’s 
experience that these are frequently used by investors, analysts and other parties. 
Internally, these APMs are used by the management to measure performance on a 
regular basis. The APMs should not be considered as a substitute for measures of 
performance in accordance with IFRS.

EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA as a per cent of of Total income.

EBITDA margin adjusted is defined as EBITDA adjusted as a per cent of Total 
income, with Total income also adjusted for the same income elements as those 
which have been adjusted for in EBITDA adjusted.     

EBIT is defined as Total income (Operating revenue and gain/(loss) on sale of assets) 
less Operating expenses, Other gain/loss and depreciation and amortization. EBIT 
is used as a measure of operational profitability excluding the effects of how the 
operations were financed, taxed and excluding foreign exchange gains & losses.

EBIT adjusted, EBIT margin and EBIT margin adjusted will, if used, be prepared in 
the same manner as described under EBITDA.

EBITDA is defined as Total income (Operating revenue and gain/(loss) on sale of 
assets) adjusted for Operating expenses. EBITDA is used as an additional measure of 
operational profitability, excluding the impact from financial items, taxes, depreciation 
and amortization.

Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) is defined as total interest bearing debt (Non-
current interest-bearing debt and Current interest-bearing debt) less Cash and cash 
equivalenets and Current financial investments.

Equity ratio is defined as Total equity as a percent of Total assets.

EBITDA adjusted is defined as EBITDA excluding certain income and/or cost items 
which are not regarded as part of the underlying operational performance for the 
period. The Company do not report EBITDA adjusted on a regular basis, but may use 
it on a case by case basis to better explain operational performance.

Note 24  General accounting principles

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the 
preparation of theses consolidated financial statements to the extent they are not 
disclosed separately in the other notes in the consolidated financial statements or 
in the notes of the financial statements of the parent company. Accounting policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Historical cost convention
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for 
the following: 

•  certain financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments),
•  defined benefit pension plans – plan assets measured at fair value.

New and amended standards adopted by the group 
The following are new or amended to standards and interpretations have been issued 
and become effective during the current period:

No new standards or amendments were implemented for the first time in the annual 
reporting period commencing 1 January 2022. There was no impact on the amounts 
recognised in prior periods and no expected significant effect on the current or 
future periods. 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the group’s entities are measured 
using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates 
(‘the functional currency’). The exceptions are investments activity in Malta, where 
Australian dollar (AUD) is the functional currency and the parent company Wilhelmsen 
Maritime Services (WMS AS) has US dollar (USD). The consolidated financial 
statements are presented in USD, rounded off to the nearest whole million.

The presentation currency of the separate statements of the parent is NOK which 
is also its functional currency. The accounts are rounded off to the nearest whole 
thousand.

The income statements and balance sheets for group companies with a functional 
currency which differs from the presentation currency (USD) are translated as follows:

•  the balance sheet is translated at the closing exchange rate on the balance sheet date
•  income and expense items are translated at a rate that is representative as  
  an average exchange rate for the period, unless the exchange rates fluctuate  
  significantly for that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the  
  transactions are used
•  the translation difference is recognised in other comprehensive income and split  
  between controlling and non-controlling interests 

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted  
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are 
not mandatory for 31 December 2022 reporting periods and have not been early 
adopted by the group. These standards are not expected to have a material impact 
on the entity in the current or future reporting periods.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments of assets and liabilities related to acquisition 
of entities which have a functional currency other than USD are attributed to the 
acquired entity’s functional currency and translated at the exchange rate prevailing 
on the balance sheet date.

Group  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 24  General accounting principles

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 73

Translations and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using 
the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and 
losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, and from the translation 
of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end 
exchange rates, are generally recognised in income statement. They are deferred 
in equity if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment 
hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. 

Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented on a net basis in the income 
statement, within finance costs. 

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are 
translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. 
Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as 
part of the fair value gain or loss. 

For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such 
as equities held at fair value through income statement are recognised in income 
statement as part of the fair value gain or loss, and translation differences on 
non-monetary assets such as equities classified as at fair value through other 
comprehensive income are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Group companies 
The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the 
currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different 
from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as 
follows: 

•  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing  
  rate at the date of that balance sheet 
•   income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and statement of  
  comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not  
  a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the  
  transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates  
  of the transactions), and 
•  all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net 
investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings and other financial instruments 
designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other comprehensive 
income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net 
investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit 
or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale. 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation 
are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the 
closing rate.

BUSINESS COMBINATION
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business 
combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. 
The consideration transferred for the acquisition comprises the:

•  fair value of the asset transferred
•  liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business
•  equity interests issued by the group
•  fair value of any assets or liability resulting from a contingent consideration  
  arrangement, and
•  fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a 
business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair 
values at the acquisition date. The group recognises any non-controlling interest 
in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or 
at non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net 
identifiable assets.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

GOODWILL IS RECOGNISED AS THE EXCESS OF THE;
•  consideration transferred,
•  amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and
•  acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interests in the acquired entity  
  over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. 

If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the 
business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain 
purchase.

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts 
classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with 
changes in fair value recognised in the income statement.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value 
of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquire is remeasured to fair 
value at the acquisition date. Any gain or losses arising from such remeasurement are 
recognised in income statement.

Note 25  Events after the balance sheet date

In January 2023 Wilhelmsen Ships Service acquired Navadan A/S, a Danish company 
within tank and cargo hold cleaning. Navadan will be a part of the segment Maritime 
Services.  A preliminary purchase price allocation is not prepared. 

No other material events occurred between the balance sheet date and the date 
when the accounts were presented which provide new information about conditions 
prevailing on the balance sheet date.

Group  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 74

Transition 

During the year we undertook a number of activities to reduce 
the group’s environmental impact including; the installation of 
solar panels, gradual electrification of machinery, finetuning /
replacement of heating and lighting, reuse of packaging and 
pallets, appropriate waste segregation, new product offerings, 
and supporting infrastructure development to contribute to 
the renewable energy and carbon capture value chains.

Group  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 75

Group  —  Accounts and notes4

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 76

Parent 
company –
Accounts 
and notes

Parent  —  Accounts and notesWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 77

Upward trajectory 

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA continued their positive 
development throughout 2022, supported by a strong 
shipping market. This lifted both net profit and market 
value to its highest level since the merger in 2017.

Parent  —  Accounts and notesIncome statement  Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

NOK thousand

Operating income

Operating expenses

Employee benefits

Operating expenses

Depreciation

Total operating expenses

Operating loss

Financial income/(expenses)

Net financial income

Net financial expenses

Financial income/(expenses)

Profit before tax

Tax income/(expense) 

Profit for the year

Transfers and allocations

To/(from) equity

Proposed dividend

Interim dividend paid

Total transfers and allocations

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 78

Note

2022

2021

1

2

1

3

1/4

1/4

5

 35 343 

 24 062 

 (106 778)

 (53 891)

 (4 997)

 (89 686)

 (42 818)

 (4 700)

 (165 666)

 (137 204)

 (130 323)

 (113 142)

 704 592

 (101 875)

 602 717

 838 403 

 (42 972)

 795 431 

 472 394

 682 289 

 74 552

 546 946

 11 741 

 694 030 

 145 726

 267 480

 133 740

 546 946

381 970

178 320

 133 740 

 694 030 

Comprehensive income  Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

NOK thousand

Profit for the year

Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement

Remeasurement postemployment benefits, net of tax

Total comprehensive income

Note

2022

2021

 546 946 

 694 030 

11

 5 789 

 552 735 

 (3 000)

 691 030 

Notes 1 to 15 on the next pages are an integral part of these financial statements.

Parent  —  Accounts and notes  
Balance sheet  Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

NOK thousand

ASSETS

Non current assets

Deferred tax asset

Intangible assets

Tangible assets

Right-of-use-assets

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

Sub lease receivable 

Other non current assets

Total non current assets

Current assets

Current financial investments

Trade and other receivables

Sub lease receivable 

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Total equity

Non current liabilities

Pension liabilities

Lease liabilities 

Total non current liabilities

Current liabilities

Public duties payable

Trade and other payables 

Current portion of lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 79

Note

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

5

3

3

4

6

4/14

14

7/8

14

4/14

8/9/14

9

10

11

4

14

4

7/12/14

 141 899 

 6 592 

 8 344 

 46 896 

 61 830 

 59 

 8 927 

 34 140 

 5 594 516 

 5 182 787 

 246 252 

 35 912 

 244 704 

 34 259 

 6 080 411 

 5 566 707 

 1 024 970 

 1 189 234 

 3 425 

 32 708 

 133 727 

 118 308 

 1 313 137 

 7 393 549 

 18 399 

 28 881 

 61 475 

 158 012 

 1 456 001 

 7 022 708 

 891 600 

 5 385 736 

 6 277 336 

 891 600 

 5 234 221 

 6 125 821 

 66 900 

 291 917 

 358 817 

 4 853 

 11 079 

 36 517 

 704 947 

 757 396 

 70 221 

 278 275 

 348 496 

 4 687 

 4 117 

 31 221 

 508 366 

 548 391 

 7 393 549 

 7 022 708 

Lysaker, 22 March 2023
The board of directors of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Electronically signed

Carl E Steen (chair)                   Trond Ødegård Westlie                   Morten Borge

Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen                   Karin Ulrika Laurin                   Thomas Wilhelmsen (group CEO)

Notes 1 to 15 on the next pages are an integral part of these financial statements.

Parent  —  Accounts and notesCash flow statement  Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 80

NOK thousand

Note

2022

2021

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit before tax

Financial (income)/expenses

Depreciation

Change in net pension liability

Change in working capital

Tax paid (withholding tax) 

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

Investments in fixed assets 

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in joint ventures and associates

Repayment of financial sub lease 

Loans (to)/from subsidiaries, cash pool

Proceeds from sale of financial investments

Purchase of current financial investments

Dividend/ group contribution from group companies

Dividend and other financial income received from financial assets

Interest received included interests of sublease receivable

Changes in other investments 

Net cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Repayment of debt

Proceeds from issue of debt

Repayment of financial lease debt

Interest paid included interest of financial lease debt

Dividend to shareholders

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at 31.12

3/4

3

3

6

6

4

9

14

1

4

 472 394 

 (602 717)

 4 997 

 4 102 

 28 224 

 (7 149)

 682 289 

 (795 431)

 4 700 

 (38)

 23 437 

 (100 150)

 (85 043)

 611 

 (6 592)

 (400 000)

 (323 723)

 (11 729)

 40 356 

 (101 116)

 263 965 

 (163 942)

 687 195 

 12 841 

 15 744 

 33 860 

 (30 815)

 334 720 

 (411 213)

 622 534 

 93 701 

 14 608 

 5 302 

 336 722 

 339 585 

 (655 000)

 755 000 

 (43 901)

 (20 315)

 (312 060)

 (276 276)

 (39 704)

 158 012 

 118 308 

 200 000 

 (36 711)

 (11 660)

 (356 640)

 (205 011)

 49 531 

 108 481 

 158 012 

The company has several bank accounts in different currencies. Unrealised currency effects are included in net cash provided by operating activities.

Notes 1 to 15 on the next pages are an integral part of these financial statements.

Parent  —  Accounts and notes  
Equity  Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 81

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

NOK thousand

Current year's change in equity

Equity at 31.12.2021

Interim dividend paid

Proposed dividend

Profit for the year

Comprehensive income for the year

Equity at 31.12.2022

NOK thousand

2020 change in equity

Equity at 31.12.2020

Proposed dividend

Interim dividend paid 

Liquidation of own shares 

Profit for the year

Comprehensive income for the year

Equity at 31.12.2021

Note

Share capital

Own shares

Retained earnings

Total 

 891 600 

 5 234 221 

 6 125 821 

10

 891 600 

 0 

 5 385 736 

 6 277 336 

 (133 740)

 (267 480)

 546 946 

 5 789 

 (133 740)

 (267 480)

 546 946 

 5 789 

Share capital

Own shares

Retained earnings

Total 

 928 076 

 (36 476)

 (36 476)

 36 476 

 4 855 251 

 (178 320)

 (133 740)

 694 030 

 (3 000)

 891 600 

 0 

 5 234 221 

 5 746 851 

 (178 320)

 (133 740)

 694 030 

 (3 000)

 6 125 821 

At 31 December 2022 the company’s share capital comprises 34 000 000 Class A 
shares and 10 580 000 Class B shares, totalling 44 580 000 shares with a nominal 
value of NOK 20 each. Class B shares do not carry a vote at the general meeting. 
Otherwise, each share confers the same rights in the company.

In 2021, 1 823 824 own shares were cancelled, resulting in nil own shares at 31 
December 2021 and 31 December 2022.

Dividend 
The proposed dividend for fiscal year 2022 is NOK 6.00 per share. A descision on the 
proposal will be taken by the annual general meeting on 27 April 2023. 

Dividend for fiscal year 2021 was NOK 7.00 per share, with NOK 4.00 per share paid in 
April 2022 and NOK 3.00 per share paid in November 2022. 

Parent  —  Accounts and notes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
    
  
Note 1  Combined items, income statement

NOK thousand

OPERATING INCOME

Other income

Income from group companies

Total operating income

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Expenses to group companies

Communication and IT expenses

External services

Travel and meeting expenses

Marketing expenses

Other administration expenses

Total other operating expenses

FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSES)

Financial income

Investment management

Interest income

Interest income financial sublease 

Dividend/group contribution from associates and subsidiaries

Other financial income 

Net financial income

Financial expenses

Investment management

Interest expenses

Interest expenses financial lease

Other financial items

Net currency (loss)

Net financial expenses

Net financial income

Note 2  Employee benefits

NOK thousand

Pay

Payroll tax

Pension cost 

Other remuneration

Total employee benefits

Average number of employees

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report.  

EXPENSED AUDIT FEE (excluding VAT)

NOK thousand

Statutory audit

Other service fees

Total expensed audit fee

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 82

Note

2022

2021

14

14

2

8

14

14

8

 1 137 

 34 206 

 35 343 

 182 

 23 880 

 24 062 

 (11 962)

 (7 352)

 (14 735)

 (4 445)

 (2 102)

 (13 296)

 (53 891)

 5 493 

 11 904 

 687 195 

 704 592 

 (52 211)

 (8 411)

 (11 903)

 (2 719)

 (26 630)

 (101 875)

 (12 804)

 (5 622)

 (10 348)

 (446)

 (1 444)

 (12 155)

 (42 818)

 194 196 

 6 283 

 8 154 

 622 135 

 7 636 

 838 403 

 (3 507)

 (8 154)

 (1 879)

 (29 433)

 (42 972)

 602 717 

 795 431 

2022

2021

 82 638 

 8 811 

 12 576 

 2 753 

 106 778 

 65 872 

 9 464 

 9 111 

 5 240 

 89 686 

 35 

 30 

2022

2021

 868 

 29 

 897 

 651 

 263 

 914 

Parent  —  Accounts and notes     
     
 
 
 
 
Note 3  Intangible and tangible assets

NOK thousand

2022

Cost at 01.01

Additions

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation at 01.01

Depreciation/amortisation

Accumulated at depreciation at 31.12

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 83

Intangible assets

Properties

Other tangible 
assets

Total

 6 383 

 6 592 

 12 976 

 (6 324)

 (59)

 (6 384)

 10 582 

 10 582 

 (4 290)

 (423)

 (4 714)

 9 084 

 9 084 

 (6 448)

 (160)

 (6 609)

 26 050 

 6 592 

 32 642 

 (17 063)

 (643)

 (17 706)

Carrying amounts at 31.12

 6 592 

 5 868 

 2 475 

 14 936 

Depreciation/amortisation intangible and tangible assets 

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Total depreciation 2022

2021

Cost at 01.01

Disposals

Cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation at 01.01

Depreciation/amortisation

Disposals

Accumulated depreciation at 31.12

 7 277 

 (894)

 6 383 

 (5 923)

 (684)

 283 

 (6 324)

 10 582 

 10 582 

 (3 867)

 (423)

 9 084 

 9 084 

 (6 097)

 (351)

 (4 290)

 (6 448)

 (643)

 (4 354)

 (4 997)

 26 943 

 (894)

 26 050 

 (15 888)

 (1 458)

 283 

 (17 063)

Carrying amounts at 31.12

 59 

 6 292 

 2 636 

 8 987 

Depreciation/amortisation intangible and tangible assets 

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Total depreciation 2021

 (1 458)

 (3 241)

 (4 700)

Useful life

Amortisation/depreciation schedule

Up to 3 years

Up to 25 years

3-10 years

Straight-line

Straight-line

Straight-line

Parent  —  Accounts and notes    
    
Note 4  Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 84

THE LEASE CONTRACTS 
The company has leases related to property and land. The main part of the leasing 
liability refer to headquarter and parkingplaces. The external lease of headquarter is 

subleased to group company. The right-of-use assets related to internal lease of the 
company’s location in Strandveien 20. 

Summary of the lease liabilities in the financial statements

NOK thousand

2022

Lease liability at 1 January 2022

Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability

Cash payments for the interest portion of the lease liability

Interest expense on lease liabilities

Additions and remeasurements

Change in estimates

Lease liability at 31 December 2022

2021

Lease liability at 1 January 2021

Cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability

Cash payments for the interest portion of the lease liability

Interest expense on lease liabilities

Additions and remeasurements

Lease liability at 31 December 2021

All financial lease is leased from external party. 

Summary of sublease receivable

NOK thousand

2022

Sub lease receivable at 01.01

New sublease agreements/change of estimates 

Repayment of sub lease receivable 

Sub lease receivable at 31.12

Non current sub lease receivable 

Current sub lease receivable 

Total financial sub lease receivable at 31.12

2021

Sub lease receivable at 01.01

New sublease agreements/change of estimates 

Repayment of sub lease receivable 

Sub lease receivable at 31.12

Non current sub lease receivable 

Current sub lease receivable 

Total financial sub lease receivable at 31.12

Property including parking places are sub leased to the subsidiary WilService AS in 2022 and 2021.

 309 495 

 (43 281)

 (13 646)

 13 646 

 62 099 

 120 

 328 434 

 167 249 

 (36 711)

 (8 154)

 8 154 

 178 957 

 309 495 

 273 585 

 45 732 

 (40 356)

 278 961 

 246 252 

 32 708 

 278 961 

 149 068 

 158 377 

 (33 860)

 273 585 

 244 704 

 28 881 

 273 585 

Parent  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 4  Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 

Summary of right-of-use assets not subleased to subsidiary

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 85

NOK thousand

2022

Right-of-use assets at 01.01

Additions and remeasurements

Change of estimates

Right-of-use assets cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation at 01.01

Depreciation

Change of estimates 

Accumulated depreciation at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

2021

Right-of-use assets at 01.01

Additions and remeasurements

Right-of-use assets cost at 31.12

Accumulated depreciation at 01.01

Depreciation

Accumulated depreciation at 31.12

Carrying amounts at 31.12

Note 

Property 

 45 776 

 16 368 

 300 

 62 443 

 (11 636)

 (4 354)

 442 

 (15 548)

 46 896 

 25 196 

 20 580 

 45 776 

 (8 395)

 (3 241)

 (11 636)

 34 140 

3

3

During 2021 the lease agreement for the company and the group’s headquarter at Strandveien 20 was extended until the end of 2031.  
During 2022 the company leased additional office space at Strandveien 20. 

The company has no other lease contracts.

Parent  —  Accounts and notesNote 5  Tax

NOK thousand

Allocation of tax income

Payable tax/withholding tax

Change in deferred tax

Total tax income/(expenses)

Basis for tax computation

Profit before tax

22% tax

Tax effect from

Net permanent differences

Withholding tax

Reversal of impairment of deferred tax asset

Current year calculated tax

Effective tax rate

Deferred tax asset

Tax effect of temporary differences

Fixtures

Current assets and liabilities

Non current liabilities and provisions for liabilities

Tax losses carried forward

Deferred tax asset

Deferred tax asset at 01.01

Tax effect of group contribution 

Charge to equity (tax of OCI)

Change of deferred tax through income statement

Reversal of impairment of deferred tax asset

Deferred tax asset at 31.12

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 86

2022

2021

 (7 149)

 81 701 

 74 552 

 11 741 

 11 741 

 472 394 

 103 927 

 682 289 

 150 104 

 (138 236)

 (161 845)

 (243)

 (40 000)

 (74 552)

 (11 741)

 neg. 

 neg. 

 1 728 

 1 797 

 31 903 

 106 470 

 141 899 

 61 830 

 (909)

 (1 633)

 42 610 

 40 000 

 1 458 

 2 023 

 15 449 

 42 901 

 61 830 

 49 643 

 (399)

 846 

 11 741 

 141 899 

 61 830 

Note 6  Investments in subsidiaries and associates

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Shares in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies are presented 
according to the cost method in the parent company. Group contribution received 
is included in dividends from subsidiaries. Group contributions and dividends from 
subsidiaries are recognised in the parent company the year for which they are pro-
posed by the subsidiary to the extent the parent company can control the decision 

of the subsidiary through its shareholdings on the balance sheet date. Shares in 
subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are reviewed for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may exceed 
the recoverable amount of the investment. An impairment loss is reversed if the 
impairment situation is deemed to no longer exist.

NOK thousand

Business office country

Voting share/ 
ownership share

2022 
Book value

2021 
Book value

Associate

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

Subsidiaries

Treasure ASA *

Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS

WilNor Governmental Services AS 

Wilhelmsen Accounting Services AS

WilService AS 

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Invest AS  

Wilhelmsen GRC Sdn Bhd

Total investments in subsidiaries and associates 

Lysaker, Norway

37.9%

 1 142 694 

 1 130 964 

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Lysaker, Norway

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

76.9%

100%

100%

51%

100%

100%

100%

100%

 1 043 967 

 2 128 714 

 1 264 440 

 1 043 967 

 1 728 714 

 1 264 440 

 9 499 

 3 622 

 1 550 

 23 

 8 

 9 499 

 3 622 

 1 550 

 23 

 8 

 5 594 516 

 5 182 787 

* At 31.12.2022 Treasure ASA had 2 594 566 own shares (31.12.2021: 6 000 000 own shares).

In August 2022 the company aquired an additional 210 000 shares in Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA for a total consideration of NOK 11 729 403. 

Parent  —  Accounts and notesNote 7  Current financial investments

NOK thousand

Market value asset management portfolio

Equities

Bonds

Other financial derivatives

Total current financial investments

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 87

2022

2021

 701 333 

 323 647 

 (11)

 678 799 

 509 680 

 755 

 1 024 970 

 1 189 234 

The fair value of all equity securities, bonds and other financial assets is based on their closing prices in an active market.

The net unrealised gain at 31.12

 60 238 

 118 052 

The portfolio of financial investments is held as collateral within a securities’ finance facility. See note 12.

Note 8  Restricted bank deposits and undrawn committed drawing rights

NOK thousand

Undrawn committed drawing rights

Undrawn committed drawing rights for 31 December

Cash and cash equivalents

Banks

Total Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted bank deposits 

Banks

Total restricted bank deposits 

2022

2021

 666 128 

 1 039 424 

2022

2021

 118 308 

 118 308 

2022

 7 026 

 7 026 

 158 012 

 158 012 

2021

 13 013 

 13 013 

WWH ASA is the owner of the cash pool with the Norweigian subsidiaries as 
participants. Bank balances in subsidiaries are presented as intercompany 
receivables/payables in the parent financial statements. The cash pool covers 
following currencies; NOK, USD, EUR, SEK, GBP, JPY, AUD and DKK. There are no 
credit line related to the cash pool.

The parent company has a bank guarantee for the payroll tax. Per 31 December 2022 
the guarantee amounted to NOK 10 million (31 December 2021 NOK 7 million).

Parent  —  Accounts and notes 
 
Note 9  Combined items, balance sheet

NOK thousand

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Cash pool intercompany receivables 

Other current assets

Restricted bank deposits 

Total other current assets

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Next year's instalment on interest-bearing debt

Proposed dividend

Cash pool intercompany payables 

Other current liabilities

Total other current liabilities

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 88

Note

2022

2021

9/14

8

12/13

9/14

 33 141 

 93 561 

 7 026 

 133 727 

 300 000 

 267 480 

 28 512 

 108 955 

 704 947 

 39 298 

 9 163 

 13 013 

 61 475 

 200 000 

 178 320 

 54 616 

 75 431 

 508 366 

The fair value of current receivables and payables is virtually the same as the carried amount, since the effect of discounting is insignificant. 
Lending is at floating rates of interest. Fair value is virtually identical with the carried amount. See note 13.

Note 10  Equity

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRINCIPLES
Share capital and own shares 
When the parent company purchases its own shares (treasury shares), the 
consideration paid, including any attributable transaction costs net of income tax, 
is deducted from the equity attributable to the parent company’s shareholders 
until the shares are liquidated or sold. Should such shares subsequently be sold or 
reissued, any consideration received is included in share capital.

Dividend and group contribution in the parent accounts 
Proposed dividend for the parent company’s shareholders is shown in the parent 
company account as a liability at 31 December current year. Group contribution to 
the parent company is recognised as a financial income and current asset in the 
financial statement at 31 December current year.

The largest shareholders at 31 December 2022

Shareholders

Tallyman AS

Pareto Aksje Norge Verdipapirfond

Verdipapirfondet Nordea Norge Verdi

J.P. Morgan SE

Citibank Europe plc

Citibank Europe plc

Intertrade Shipping AS

VJ Invest AS

The Bank of New York Mellon

Forsvarets Personellservice

Stiftelsen Tom Wilhelmsen

J.P. Morgan SE

Skagen Vekst Verdipapirfond

Varner Equities AS

Holmen Spesialfond

Salt Value AS

MP Pensjon PK

Clearstream Banking SA

RBC Investor services bank S.A.

Verdipapirfondet Nordea Avkastning

Other

Total number of shares

Nominee

Nominee

Nominee

Nominee

Nominee

Nominee

Nominee

A shares

B shares

Total number of 
shares

% of 
total shares

% of 
voting stock

 20 784 730 

 2 281 044 

23 065 774

51.74%

61.13%

 1 268 941 

 687 355 

 341 571 

 405 784 

 742 769 

 627 274 

 260 000 

 136 975 

 313 047 

 613 200 

 370 400 

 126 875 

 468 013 

 83 823 

 370 057 

 225 462 

 79 965 

 328 358 

 319 329 

 102 359 

 1 277 149 

 715 889 

 377 342 

 318 290 

 520 000 

 550 835 

 311 540 

 236 000 

 415 630 

 327 590 

 143 828 

 276 636 

 4 459 

 165 619 

1 956 296

1 618 720

1 121 673

1 120 111

945 564

780 000

687 810

624 587

613 200

606 400

542 505

468 013

411 413

370 057

369 290

356 601

332 817

319 329

267 978

3.98%

3.45%

3.08%

2.40%

2.10%

1.74%

1.37%

1.36%

1.35%

1.31%

1.23%

1.22%

0.83%

0.79%

0.76%

0.74%

0.72%

0.71%

0.70%

3.31%

1.01%

2.61%

2.03%

0.93%

1.15%

0.31%

1.09%

1.76%

1.72%

1.02%

0.37%

0.20%

0.22%

1.00%

0.96%

0.94%

0.03%

0.55%

 6 031 068 

 1 970 794 

 8 001 862 

34 000 000

10 580 000

44 580 000

18.43%

100%

17.65%

100%

Shares on foreigners hands
At 31 December 2022, 4 737 284 (17.11%) A shares and 2 891 999 (29.39%) B shares was held by foreign shareholders. 
Corresponding figures at 31 December 2021 were 4 907 784 (13.93%) A shares and 3 109 739 (27.33%) B shares.

Parent  —  Accounts and notes    
    
    
    
Cont. note 10  Equity

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 89

SHARES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Name

A shares

B shares

Total

Part of total shares

Part of voting stock

Board of directors

Carl E. Steen (chair) 

Trond Ø. Westlie

Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen 

Karin Ulrika Laurin 
Morten Borge 

Senior executives

 8 000 

 4 000 

 8 000 

Thomas Wilhelmsen - group CEO

 20 834 524 

 2 288 210 

 23 122 734 

 516 

 946 

 2 310 

 10 

 516 

 946 

 2 320 

Christian Berg - group CFO

Benedicte Teigen Gude - Chief of Staff

Bjørge Grimholt - EVP Maritime Services

Jan Eyvin Wang - EVP New Energy

Nomination committee

Gunnar Fredrik Selvaag

Jan Gunnar Hartvig

Silvija Seres 

Note 11  Pension

0.02%

0.00%

0.00%

0.01%
0.00%

51.87%

0.00%

0.00%

0.01%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.02%

0.00%

0.00%

0.01%
0.00%

61.28%

0.00%

0.00%

0.01%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Description of the pension scheme 
The company’s defined contribution pension schemes for Norwegian employees are 
with financial institute, similar solutions with different investment funds. 

The company has supplementary pension, a contribution plan for all Norwegian 
employees with salaries exceeding 12 times the Norwegian National Insurance base 
amount (G). The contribution plan replaced the company obligations mainly financed 
from operation. In addition the company has agreements on early retirement. This 
obligations are mainly financed from operations. The company has obligation towards 
one employee in the company’s senior executive management. The obligation is 
mainly covered via group annuity policies in Storebrand.

Pension costs and obligations includes payroll taxes. No provision has been made for 
payroll tax in pension plans where the plan assets exceed the plan obligations. 

The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of the remaining defined 
benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the 
end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit 
obligations are calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit 
credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by 
discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality 
corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will 
be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related 
pension obligation. 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in 
actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to equity in other comprehensive 
income in the period in which they arise.

Number of people covered by pension schemes at 31.12

In employment

On retirement (inclusive disability pensions)

Total number of people covered by pension schemes

Financial assumptions for the pension calculations:

Discount rate

Anticipated pay regulation

Anticipated increase in National Insurance base amount (G)

Anticipated regulation of pensions

Funded

Unfunded

2022

2021

2022

2021

 1 

 1 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 4 

 6 

 1 

 5 

 6 

Expenses

Commitments

2022

2021

31.12.2022

31.12.2021

1.80%

3.25%

3.25%

1.50%

1.60%

1.75%

1.75%

0.10%

3.60%

3.25%

3.25%

1.50%

1.80%

2.25%

2.25%

0.10%

Anticipated pay regulation are business sector specific, influenced by composition 
of employees under the plans. Anticipated increase in G is tied up to the anticipated 
pay regulations. Anticipated regulation of pensions is determined by the difference 
between return on assets and the hurdle rate. 

Actuarial assumptions: all calculations are calculated on the basis of the K2013 
mortality tariff. The disability tariff is based on the KU table.

Parent  —  Accounts and notes  
  
 
 
 
 
 
                  
    
    
Cont. note 11  Pension

NOK thousand

Pension expenses     

Service cost

Net interest cost

Cost of defined contribution plan

Net pension expenses

NOK thousand

Remeasurements - Other comprehensive income

Effect of changes in financial assumptions

Effect of experience adjustments

(Return) on plan assets (excluding interest income) 

Gross remeasurement (gain) loss included in OCI

Tax effect

Remeasurement (gain) loss recognised in OCI - net of tax

Pension obligations

Defined benefit obligation at end of prior year

Service cost

Interest expense

Benefit payments from plan

Effect of changes in financial assumptions 

Effect of experience adjustments

Pension obligations at 31.12

Fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year

Interest income

Employer contributions

Administrative expenses paid from plan assets

Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)

Gross pension assets at 31.12

Other comprehensive income

Gross pension other comprehensive income 

Tax effect

Net equity effect

Specification of funded and unfunded obligation

Defined benefit obligation funded

Defined benefit obligation unfunded

Fair value of plan assets

Net liability

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 90

2022

2021

Funded

Unfunded

Total

Funded

Unfunded

Total

 2 391 

 246 

 5 098 

 7 735 

 3 919 

 922 

 6 310 

 1 168 

 5 098 

 4 841 

 12 576 

 2 276 

 205 

 5 800 

 8 281 

 59 

 771 

 830 

 2 335 

 976 

 5 800 

 9 111 

2022

2021

 (4 962)

 (2 195)

 (297)

 (7 454)

 (1 665)

 (5 789)

 (809)

 4 725 

 (70)

 3 846 

 846 

 3 000 

 88 421 

 82 613 

 6 030 

 1 510 

 (1 704)

 (4 962)

 (2 195)

 2 105 

 1 250 

 (1 463)

 (809)

 4 725 

 87 100 

 88 421 

 18 200 

 16 200 

 342 

 1 673 

 (312)

 297 

 274 

 1 886 

 (282)

 122 

 20 200 

 18 200 

 (7 454)

 1 640 

 (5 814)

 3 794 

 (835)

 2 959 

 31 783 

 55 317 

 20 200 

 66 900 

 32 669 

 55 752 

 18 200 

 70 221 

Premium payments in 2023 are expected to be NOK 10 million (2022: NOK 8.5 million). Payments from operations are estimated at NOK 1.7 million (2022: NOK 1.7 million). 

Parent  —  Accounts and notesNote 12  Interest-bearing debt

NOK thousand

Interest-bearing debt 

Bank loan

Total interest-bearing debt

Repayment schedule for interest-bearing debt

Due in year 1

Total interest-bearing debt

Held as collateral within a securities’ finance facility

The portfolio of financial investments

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 91

2022

2021

300 000

300 000

200 000

200 000

300 000

300 000

200 000

200 000

 1 024 980 

 1 188 479 

The parent company had in addition undrawn revolving facilities at 31 December 
2022. The parent company’s financing arrangement provides for customary financial 
covenants related to minimum liquidity, and minimum value adjusted equity ratio. The 
company was in compliance with these covenants at 31 December 2022 (analougue 
for 31 December 2021).

FINANCIAL RISK 
See note 13 to the parent accounts and note 19 to the group accounts for further 
information on financial risk, and note 18 to the group accounts concerning the fair 
value of interest-bearing debt.

Note 13  Financial risk

CREDIT RISK
Guarantees
The group’s policy is that the parent company will not provide any financial 
guarantees.

Cash and bank deposits
The parent’s exposure to credit risk on cash and bank deposits is considered to be 
very limited as the parent maintain banking relationships with a selection of banks 
with strong credit ratings.

LIQUIDITY RISK
The parent’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet its 
liabilities, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable 
losses or risking damage to the parent and group’s reputation.

The parent’s liquidity risk is considered to be low in the sense that it holds significant 
liquid assets in addition to undrawn credit facilities. 

FAIR VALUE ESTIMATION
The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is based on quoted 
market prices on the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial instruments not 
traded in an active market (over-the-counter contracts) are based on third party 

quotes. Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments.

The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the 
estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves.

The fair value of interest rate swap option (swaption) contracts is determined using 
observable yield curve, volatility and time-to-maturity parameters at the balance 
sheet date, resulting in a swaption premium. The fair value of forward foreign 
exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange rates at the balance 
sheet date, with the resulting value discounted back to present value.

The fair value of foreign exchange option contracts is determined using observable 
forward exchange rates, volatility, yield curves and time-to-maturity parameters at 
the balance sheet date, resulting in an option premium.

The carrying value less impairment provision of receivables and payables are 
assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities for 
disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows 
at the current market interest rate that is available to the company for similar financial 
instruments.

Parent  —  Accounts and notesCont. note 13  Financial risk

NOK thousand

2022

Interest-bearing debt 

Bank loan

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12

2021

Interest-bearing debt

Bank loan

Total interest-bearing debt at 31.12

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 92

Fair value

Carrying amount

 300 000 

 300 000 

 300 000 

 300 000 

 200 000 

 200 000 

 200 000 

 200 000 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on closing 
prices at the balance sheet date. A market is regarded as active if quoted prices 
are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, 
pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly 
occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis. 

by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques use observable market 
data where available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. These 
instruments are included in level 2. Instruments included in level 2 are FX and IR 
derivatives.

The fair value of financial instruments not traded in an active market is determined 

If one or more of significant valuation inputs is not based on observable market data, 
the instruments are included in level 3.

Total financial instruments and short term financial investments

NOK thousand

2022

Financial assets to fair value through income statement

– Bonds 

– Equities 

– Financial derivatives 

Total assets at 31.12

2021

Financial assets at fair value through income statement

– Bonds 

– Equities 

– Financial derivatives 

Total assets at 31.12

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total balance

 323 647 

 701 333 

 1 024 980 

 509 680 

 678 799 

 1 188 479 

 (11)

 (11)

 755 

 755 

 323 647 

 701 333 

 (11)

 0 

 1 024 970 

 509 680 

 678 799 

 755 

 0 

 1 189 234 

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Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 93

Financial instruments by category

NOK thousand

2022

Assets

Sub lease receivable non current 

Other non current assets

Current financial investments

Financial derivatives 

Sub lease receivable 

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalent

Assets at 31.12.2022

Liabilities

Property lease liabilities non current 

Current interest-bearing debt

Current portion of property lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

Liabilities at 31.12.2022

2021

Assets

Sub lease receivable non current 

Other non current assets

Current financial investments

Financial derivatives 

Sub lease receivable 

Other current assets

Cash and cash equivalent

Assets at 31.12.2021

Liabilities

Property lease liabilities non current 

Current interest-bearing debt

Current portion of property lease liabilities

Other current liabilities

Liabilities at 31.12.2021

Note

4

14

8

8

4

7

Note

4

7

4

7

Note

4

14

8

8

4

7

Note

4

7

4

7

See note 19 to the group financial statement for further information about the group risk factors.

Financial assets at 
amortised cost

Fair value through 
income statement

 1 024 980 

 (11)

 1 024 970 

 1 595 301 

Total

 246 252 

 35 912 

 1 024 980 

 (11)

 32 708 

 137 152 

 118 308 

Total

 291 917 

 300 000 

 36 517 

 404 947 

 246 252 

 35 912 

 32 708 

 137 152 

 118 308 

 570 332 

 291 917 

 300 000 

 36 517 

 404 947 

 1 033 380 

Other financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

Fair value through 
income statement

 0 

 1 033 380 

Other financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

Fair value through 
income statement

 244 704 

 34 259 

 28 881 

 79 874 

 158 012 

 545 730 

 1 188 479 

 755 

 1 189 234 

Other financial 
liabilities at 
amortised cost

Fair value through 
income statement

 278 275 

 200 000 

 31 221 

 308 366 

 817 861 

 0 

Total

 244 704 

 34 259 

 1 188 479 

 755 

 28 881 

 79 874 

 158 012 

 1 734 964 

Total

 278 275 

 200 000 

 31 221 

 308 366 

 817 861 

Parent  —  Accounts and notes    
    
Note 14  Related party transaction

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 94

The ultimate owner of the group Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding ASA is Tallyman AS, which holds about 61% of voting shares of the company. 
Tallyman AS is controlled by Thomas Wilhelmsen.

Shares owned or controlled by related party of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA at 31 December 2022

Name

A shares

B shares

Total

Part of 
total shares

Part of 
voting stock

Thomas Wilhelmsen - group CEO

 20 834 524 

 2 288 210 

 23 122 734 

51.87%

61.28%

WWH ASA delivers services to other group companies, primarily human resources, 
communication and treasury (“Shared Services”). 

In accordance with service level agreements, WilService AS delivers in-house 
services such as canteen, post, switchboard and rent of office facilities, Wilhelmsen 

Global Business Services delivers accounting services and IT to WWH. Generally, 
Shared Services are priced using a cost plus 5% margin calculation, in accordance 
with the principles set out in the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and are delivered 
according to agreements that are renewed annually.

NOK thousand

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

Short-term employee benefits 

Key management personnel compensation

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report. 

2022

2021

 24 086 

 24 086 

 26 429 

 26 429 

NOK thousand

Note

2022

2021

OPERATING REVENUE FROM GROUP COMPANIES

WAWI group

Maritime Services 

Other Strategic Holdings and Investments

New Energy 

Operating revenue from group companies

OPERATING EXPENSES TO GROUP COMPANIES

Maritime Services 

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Operating expenses to group companies

FINANCIAL INCOME FROM GROUP COMPANIES

WAWI group

Maritime Services 

New Energy 

Other Strategic Holdings and Investments

Financial income from group companies

FINANCIAL EXPENSES TO GROUP COMPANIES

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Financial expenses to group companies

 2 815 

 10 120 

 19 133 

 2 138 

 34 206 

 4 443 

 14 336 

 4 467 

 635 

 23 880 

 (3 178)

 (8 784)

 (11 962)

 (5 910)

 (6 894)

 (12 804)

 221 364 

 300 000 

 7 222 

 175 401 

 703 987 

 (45)

 (105)

 (5 360)

 (5 509)

 380 722 

 255 995 

 636 717 

 (2 471)

 (2 471)

1

1

1

1

Parent  —  Accounts and notes    
Cont. note 14  Related party transaction

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 95

NOK thousand

Note

2022

2021

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES AND ACCOUNT PAYABLES WITH GROUP COMPANIES

Account receivables

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Account receivables from group companies

Account payables

Maritime Services 

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Account payables to group companies

Cash pool receivables 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Cash pool receivables from group company

Cash pool payables 

Maritime Services 

New Energy

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Cash pool payables to group company

NON CURRENT LOAN TO GROUP COMPANIES

Strategic Holdings and Investments

Non current loan to group companies

CURRENT LOAN TO GROUP COMPANIES

New Energy

Current loan to group companies

NON CURRENT SUBLEASE TO GROUP COMPANIES 

Strategic Holdings and Investments - Wilservice AS 

Non current sublease to group companies

CURRENT SUBLEASE TO GROUP COMPANIES

Strategic Holdings and Investments - Wilservice AS 

Current sublease to group companies

 4 189 

 542 

 4 731 

 (642)

 (722)

 (1 365)

 15 884 

 17 257 

 33 141 

 (1 572)

 (26 579)

 (361)

 (28 512)

 5 155 

 1 385 

 6 540 

 (1 396)

 (80)

 (1 476)

 39 298 

 39 298 

 (11 276)

 (43 340)

 (54 616)

 35 912 

 35 912 

 34 259 

 34 259 

 26 281 

 26 281 

 0 

 246 252 

 246 252 

 244 704 

 244 704 

 32 708 

 32 708 

 28 881 

 28 881 

7

7

9

9

7

4

4

4

Note 15  Events after the balance sheet date

No material events occurred between the balance sheet date and the date when the accounts were presented which provide new information about conditions prevailing on 
the balance sheet date.

Parent  —  Accounts and notes    
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Innovation 

Yes, even taking out the trash can be improved. Port Services’ 
waste management dashboard does just that, helping owners and 
operators make better decisions on when, how and where vessel 
waste should be discharged. A simple, but smart innovation, in 2022 
we continued to push our industry’s boundaries. Continuing to develop 
the digital supply chain for spare parts through on-demand additive 
manufacturing (AM), collaborating with Skyports on our Agency by Air 
drone delivery concept and unlocking the true potential of vessel data 
as a service through Raa Labs are just a handful of examples.

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Parent  —  Accounts and notesAuditor’s report

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 98

To the General Meeting of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial statements of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, which comprise:  

• 

• 

the financial statements of the parent company Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (the 
Company), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2022, the income 
statement, comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement 
for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of 
significant accounting policies, and  
the consolidated financial statements of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its subsidiaries 
(the Group), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2022, the income 
statement, comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and cash flow 
statement for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary 
of significant accounting policies. 

In our opinion 

• 
• 

• 

the financial statements comply with applicable statutory requirements, 
the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as at 
31 December 2022, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in 
accordance with simplified application of international accounting standards according to 
section 3-9 of the Norwegian Accounting Act, and  
the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the 
Group as at 31 December 2022, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year 
then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the 
EU. 

Our opinion is consistent with our additional report to the Audit Committee.  

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our 
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the 
Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company and the 
Group as required by relevant laws and regulations in Norway and the International Ethics Standards 
Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including 
International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have 
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

To the best of our knowledge and belief, no prohibited non-audit services referred to in the Audit 
Regulation (537/2014) Article 5.1 have been provided. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Dronning Eufemias gate 71, Postboks 748 Sentrum, NO-0106 Oslo 
T: 02316, org. no.: 987 009 713 MVA, www.pwc.no 
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We have been the auditor of the Company for 13 years from the election by the general meeting of the 
shareholders on 25 February 2010 for the accounting year 2010. 

Key Audit Matters 

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

The Group’s business activities are largely unchanged compared to last year. We have not identified 
regulatory changes, transactions or other event that qualified as new Key Audit Matters for our audit of 
the 2022 financial statements. Furthermore, Revenue from contracts with customers has the same 
characteristics and risks as in the prior year, and therefore continues to be an area of focus this year. 

Key Audit Matters 

How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

This has been an area of focus for the   
audit due to the amounts involved.    
Revenue from contracts with customers in 
the Maritime Services and New Energy 
segments was USD 627 million and USD 
310 million respectively for the year ended 
December 31, 2022.  

Further, there is an inherent risk of errors 
when a business handles multiple revenue 
streams, where each of them consists of 
large numbers of transactions that adds     
up to material amounts. The inherent risk    
of errors increases from the complexity     
that sometimes accompanies the required 
application of management judgement, 
particularly in determining the transaction 
price and deciding when performance 
obligations are satisfied.  

We refer to note 3 Revenue, where 
management explain the various revenue 
streams and how they are accounted for 
under IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts 
with customers and IFRS 16 - Leases.  
Here, management also explains the 
different performance obligations, 
measurement of the transaction price and 
whether income should be recognized       
net or gross. 

We obtained and studied managements’ accounting 
policy to assess it against relevant IFRSs. We discussed 
with management how the specific requirements of the 
standards, in particular IFRS 15 – Revenue from 
contracts with customers, were met. We found that we 
were able to agree with management about their 
accounting policies and that their assessments were 
reasonable.  

To assess the accuracy of recorded revenues, we tested, 
on a sample basis, each revenue stream towards 
information such as contract terms, invoices and bank 
payments. We found that the revenue was recorded 
accurate and in accordance with underlying 
documentation.  

Further, to assess the determined transaction prices, we 
obtained an understanding of the price for services and 
products, including discounts and customer bonus 
through interviews with management, walkthroughs and 
review of process descriptions. In addition, we obtained 
and read a selection of customer contracts to understand 
whether the determined prices were in accordance with 
the contract terms. We found no significant deviations in 
management's assessments.  

Through interviews with management and review of a 
selection of sales documentation such as customer 
contracts and invoices, we obtained an understanding of 
assumptions applied by management in deciding when 
performance obligations were satisfied. We concluded 
that management’s assumptions were reasonable.  

We compared the related disclosures in note 3 to the 
financial statements for the Group to the requirements of 

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the applicable financial reporting framework, IFRS. We 
found that the disclosure appropriately explained the 
revenue from contracts with customers and lease 
revenue. 

Other Information 

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director (management) are responsible for the information 
in the Board of Directors’ report and the other information accompanying the financial statements. The 
other information comprises information in the annual report, but does not include the financial 
statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover 
the information in the Board of Directors’ report nor the other information accompanying the financial 
statements. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the Board of 
Directors’ report and the other information accompanying the financial statements. The purpose is to 
consider if there is material inconsistency between the Board of Directors’ report and the other 
information accompanying the financial statements and the financial statements or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit, or whether the Board of Directors’ report and the other information 
accompanying the financial statements otherwise appear to be materially misstated. We are required 
to report if there is a material misstatement in the Board of Directors’ report or the other information 
accompanying the financial statements. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Based on our knowledge obtained in the audit, it is our opinion that the Board of Directors’ report 

• 
• 

is consistent with the financial statements and 
contains the information required by applicable statutory requirements. 

Our opinion on the Board of Director’s report applies correspondingly to the statements on Corporate 
Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.  

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements 

Management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in 
accordance with simplified application of international accounting standards according to the 
Norwegian Accounting Act section 3-9, and for the preparation and true and fair view of the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards as adopted by the EU, and for such internal control as management determines is 
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s and 
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. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 aggregate, 

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they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of 
these financial statements. 

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

• 

identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due 
to fraud or error. We 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. 

•  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 Company's and 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 Company's and 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 
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 Company and the Group to cease to 
continue as a going concern. 

•  evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including 

the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions 
and events in a manner that achieves a true and fair view. 

•  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 the Board of Directors 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 the Audit Committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical 
requirements regarding independence, and to 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 the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of 
most significance in the audit of the 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 

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Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 102

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 

Report on Compliance with Requirement on European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) 

Opinion  
As part of the audit of the financial statements of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA, we have performed 
an assurance engagement to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
included in the annual report, with the file name Wilhelmsen Holding-2022-12-13-en, have been 
prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the requirements of the Commission Delegated 
Regulation (EU) 2019/815 on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF Regulation) and 
regulation pursuant to Section 5-5 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, which includes 
requirements related to the preparation of the annual report in XHTML format, and iXBRL tagging of 
the consolidated financial statements. 

In our opinion, the financial statements, included in the annual report, have been prepared, in all 
material respects, in compliance with the ESEF regulation. 

Management’s Responsibilities  
Management is responsible for the preparation of the annual report in compliance with the ESEF 
regulation. This responsibility comprises an adequate process and such internal control as 
management determines is necessary. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities  
For a description of the auditor’s responsibilities when performing an assurance engagement of the 
ESEF reporting, see: https://revisorforeningen.no/revisjonsberetninger 

Oslo, 22 March 2023 
PricewaterhouseCoopers AS 

Thomas Fraurud 
State Authorised Public Accountant 
(This document is signed electronically)  

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Responsibility statement

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 103

We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the condensed set of financial
statements for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 have been prepared in
accordance with current applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair
view of the group assets, liabilities, financial position and profit for the entity and the
group taken as a whole.

We also confirm, that the Board of Directors’ Report includes a true and fair review of
the development and performance of the business and the position of the entity and
the group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing
the entity and the group.

Lysaker, 22 March 2023
The board of directors of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Electronically signed

Carl E Steen (chair)                   Morten Borge                   Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen

Ulrika Laurin                   Trond Westlie                   Thomas Wilhelmsen (group CEO) 

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A targeted approach 

To progress the group’s ambition for net zero emissions in own 
operations by 2030, the group established 2022 as a base year and 
set minimum targets for consolidated companies Scope 1 and 2 
emissions based on guidance from the Science based targets 
initiative (SBTi). Targets for Scope 3 will be developed in 2023.

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Corporate
structure

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Corporate structure

At 31 December 2022

GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM

Thomas Wilhelmsen 
(group CEO)

Christian Berg
(group CFO)

Benedicte Teigen Gude 
(Chief of Staff)

Bjørge Grimholt 
(Executive vice president Maritime Services)

Jan Eyvin Wang
(Executive vice president New Energy)

WWH group

WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA, NORWAY

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA,
Norway 37.87%

Treasure ASA, Norway
76.98%

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS,
Norway

Wilhelmsen New Energy AS,
Norway

Maritime Services Segment

New Energy Segment

For group company list sorted by business area see below list.

Unless otherwise stated, the company is wholly-owned.

Group  —  Corporate structureWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 107

Strategic Holdings and Investments

WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA, NORWAY

Wallenius 
Wilhelmsen ASA
37.87%

Treasure ASA
76.98%

WilNor Governmental 
Services AS 
100% **

Wilhelmsen 
GRC Sdn.Bhd.

WilService AS,
Norway

Wilhelmsen Accounting
 Services AS,
Norway

Den Norske 
Amerikalinje AS

Olavsvern Group AS 
66%

Wilh. Wilhelmsen 
Invest AS

Hyundai Glovis Ltd
11.00%

Unless otherwise stated, the company is wholly-owned.

*   Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding Invest Malta Ltd is owned by Wilhelmsen New Energy AS.  
** 51% owned by Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and 49% of the shares are owned by NorSea Group.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest Malta Ltd *

COUNTRY

Korea, Republic of

Malaysia

Malta

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

OWNERSHIP %

11.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

66.00%

76.98%

37.87%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

COMPANY NAME

Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.

Wilhelmsen GRC Sdn Bhd

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest Malta Limited

Den Norske Amerikalinje AS

Olavsvern Group AS

Treasure ASA

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Invest AS

Wilhelmsen Accounting Services AS

Wilhelmsen Project 1 AS

WILNOR Governmental Services AS

WilService AS

Maritime services

WILHELMSEN MARITIME SERVICES AS, NORWAY

Wilhelmsen Ship 
Management

Wilhelmsen Ship 
Management 
Holding AS Norway

Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Wilhelmsen Port Services

Wilhelmsen Global 
Business Services

Wilhelmsen Chemicals AS, 
Norway

Wilhelmsen Ships 
Service AS, Norway

Wilhelmsen Port 
Services AS, Norway

Wilhelmsen Global Business 
Services AS, Norway

Wilhelmsen Insurance
Services AS, Norway

For group company list sorted by business area see below list.

Unless otherwise stated, the company is wholly-owned.

Denholm Port Services Ltd 
40%, UK

Business area

Legal entity

Group  —  Corporate structureMaritime services
COMPANY NAME

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services 

Wilhelmsen Global Business Services Sdn. Bhd.

Wilhelmsen Insurance Services AS

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS

Wilhelmsen Chemicals AS

Wilhelmsen Global Business Services AS

Wilhelmsen Business Service Center Sp z o.o.

Denholm Port Services Limited

Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Serviços Marítimos do Brasil Ltda.

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel d.o.o.

Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited

Barber Ship Management Germany GmbH & Co. KG

Verwaltung Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel GmbH

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management GmbH & Co. KG

Barklav (Hong Kong) Limited

BWW LPG Limited

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel (Hong Kong) Limited

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Limited

WSM Global Services Limited

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (India) Private Limited

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Korea Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn Bhd

Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management B.V

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel (Norway) AS

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Holding AS

WSM Invest AS

OOPS (Panama) S.A

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel Sp. z o.o.

Barklav S.R.L.

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel Novorossiysk LLC

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore Pte Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel (Ukraine) Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (USA), Inc.

Wilhelmsen Marine Personnel (Ukraine) Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (USA) Inc

Wilhelmsen Port Services

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Algeria S.P.A.

Cargomax Pty Ltd

Hunter Marine Holdings Pty Ltd

Hunter Marine Surveyors Pty Ltd

Wilhelmsen Port Services (Australia) Pty Ltd

WLB Shipping Pty. Ltd.

WWHI Property Australia Pty Ltd

Almoayed Wilhelmsen (Ltd) W.L.L

Vopak Agencies Antwerpen NV

Wilhelmsen Port Services Belgium N.V

Wilhelmsen Port Services Brasil Ltda

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Ltd [Bulgaria]

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Agencia Maritima S.A.

Wilhelmsen Huayang Ships Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Huayang Ships Service (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Colombia S.A.S.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Cote d'Ivoire SARL

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Ecuador S.A.

Barwil Arabia Shipping Agencies SAE

Barwil Egytrans Shipping Agencies S.A.E.

Scan Arabia Shipping Agencies S.A.E.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 108

COUNTRY

OWNERSHIP %

Malaysia

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Poland

United Kingdom

Brazil

Croatia

Cyprus

Germany

Germany

Germany

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

India

Korea, Republic of

Malaysia

Netherlands

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Russian Federation

Singapore

Turkey

Ukraine

United States

Ukraine

United States

Algeria

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Bahrain

Belgium

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Chile

China

China

Colombia

Cote d'Ivoire

Ecuador

Egypt

Egypt

Egypt

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

40.00%

100%

100%

50%

80%

100%

50%

50%

49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

25% *

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100.00%

100.00%

49.00% *

100.00%

60.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

40.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

49.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

49.00% *

49.00% *

Group  —  Corporate structurecont. Maritime services
COMPANY NAME

Wilhelmsen Port Services

Auxiliaire Maritime SAS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service France SAS

Tbilisi Dry Port LLC

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Georgia Ltd

Barwil Agencies GmbH

Vopak Agencies Germany GmbH

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Gibraltar) Limited

Wiltrans (Gibraltar) Limited

Wilhelmsen Ships Agency Hellas SM S.A

Wilhelmsen Port Services (Hong Kong) Limited

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services Private Limited

Barwil For Maritime Services Co. Ltd.

Iraqi-Norwegian Co For Marine Navigation & Maritime Services Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Japan) Pte Ltd -Japan Branch

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Ltd. (Kenya)

Wilhelmsen Hyopwoon Port Services Ltd

Alghanim Wilhelmsen Shipping Co.W.L.L

Wilhelmsen Freight & Logistics Sdn Bhd

Wilhelmsen Port Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Malta Limited

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Mozambique), Limitada

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Myanmar) Limited

Diize B.V.

Vopak Agencies Amsterdam B.V.

Vopak Agencies B.V.

Vopak Agencies Rotterdam B.V.

Vopak Agencies Terneuzen B.V.

Wilhelmsen Port Services B.V.

Wilhelmsen Port Services Limited

Wilhelmsen Port Services AS

Wilhelmsen Port Services Norway AS

Wilhelmsen Towell Co. L.L.C.

Barwil Agencies, S.A.

Intertransport Air Logistics, S.A.

Lowill S.A.

Scan Cargo Services S.A.

Transcanal Agency, S.A.

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell (Subic), Inc.

Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Shipping, Inc.

Wilhelmsen Port Services Sp. z o.o.

Argomar - Navegacao e Transportes, S.A.

Perez Torres Portugal Lda

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Portugal, S.A.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service QFZ LLC

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Qatar Ltd.

Barwil Star Agencies SRL

Wilhelmsen Ships Service OOO

Binzagr Barwil Marine Transport Co. Ltd.

Barwil Agencies Ltd. For Shipping

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Senegal SUARL

Wilhelmsen Port Services (S) Pte. Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Port Services Global Pte. Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Japan) Pte. Ltd.

Barwil (South Africa) Pty Ltd

Krew-Barwil (Pty) Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Wilhelmsen Port Services Spain S.L

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Canarias SA

Baasher Barwil Agencies Ltd.

Alarbab For Shipping Co. Ltd

Ocean Shipping Co. Ltd

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 109

COUNTRY

France

France

Georgia

Georgia

Germany

Germany

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Greece

Hong Kong

India

Iraq

Iraq

Japan

Kenya

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malta

Mozambique

Myanmar

Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Norway

Oman

Panama

Panama

Panama

Panama

Panama

Philippines

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal

Qatar

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

Spain

Spain

Sudan

Sudan

Sudan

OWNERSHIP %

100.00% *

100.00%

55.00%

50.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

49.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

60.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

40.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

0.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

70.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

49.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

50.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Group  —  Corporate structurecont. Maritime services
COMPANY NAME

Wilhelmsen Port Services

Vopak Agencies Sweden AB

Wilhelmsen Port Services (Taiwan) Inc.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Limited [Tanzania]

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Thailand) Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Denizcilik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Ukraine Ltd.

Triangle Shipping Agencies LLC

Wilhelmsen Marine Products LLC -Abu Dhabi

Wilhelmsen Port Services LLC

Wilhelmsen Port Services LLC

Wilhelmsen W P S Dubai Port Services LLC

Barwil Abu Dhabi Ruweis L.L.C.

Vopak Agencies Americas Corp

Wilhelmsen Port Services, Inc.

Wilhelmsen Sunnytrans Co., Ltd

International Shipping Co. Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Unitor Ships Service NV Netherlands Anthilles

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Argentina S.A.

Wilhelmsen Marine Products Pty Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ships Service do Brasil Ltda.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Inc. (Canada)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Chile) S.p.A.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Co., Ltd. (China)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Cyprus Ltd

Wilhelmsen Ships Service A/S

Wilhelmsen Ships Service LLC - Free Zone

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Oy Ab

Wilhelmsen Marine Products France SAS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service GmbH

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Hellas S.A.

Wilhelmsen Marine Products India Private Limited

Wilhelmsen Ships Service S.p.A.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Co. Ltd (Japan)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Co., Ltd (S.Korea)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Trading Sdn. Bhd.

Unitor De Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service B.V.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Limited [New Zealand]

Stromme AS

Wilhelmsen Marine Products Contracting AS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS

Wilhelmsen Ships Service, S.A.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Philippines Inc.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Polska Sp. z o.o.

Wilhelmsen Marine Products Ltd

Havtec Pte. Ltd.

Unitor Cylinder Pte. Ltd.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (S) Pte. Ltd.

Timm Slovakia s.r.o

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Spain S.A.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AB

Wilhelmsen Lojistik Hizmetleri Ticaret Ltd. Sti

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (L.L.C.)

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS - Dubai Branch

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Limited (UK)

Unitor Holding Inc.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Inc. (USA)

* Additional profit share agreement

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 110

COUNTRY

Sweden

Taiwan (Province of China)

Tanzania, United Republic of

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United States

United States

Vietnam

Yemen

(Netherlands Antilles)

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Cyprus

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

India

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Norway

Norway

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Russian Federation

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Slovakia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

United States

OWNERSHIP %

50.00%

100.00%

49.00% *

49.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

49.00% *

49.00% *

85.00%

100.00%

49.00% *

0.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

49.00%

0.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00% *

100.00% *

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

49.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Group  —  Corporate structureWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 111

New Energy

WILH. WILHELMSEN HOLDING ASA, NORWAY

Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

NorSea Wind Holding AS *

Edda Wind ASA 
25.66%

NorSea Group AS
98.96%

Topeka Holding AS

RaaLabs AS

Massterly AS
50%

Dolittle AS
46.15%

Loke Marine Minerals AS 
18%

Ivaldi Group Inc
10% 

Reach Subsea ASA
20.43% 

COMPANY NAME

Norsea Group (Australia) Pty Ltd

Norsea Denmark A/S

NorSea Denmark Property A/S

Norsea Wind A/S

NSG Wind A/S

Norsea Wind GmBH

Norsea Wind BV

Energy Innovation Holding AS

Hammerfest Næringsinvest AS

Maritime Waste Management AS

Orvikan Eiendom AS

Polarbase Eiendom AS

Strandparken Holding AS

Tangen 7 Invest AS

Elevon AS

KONCIV AS

Norsea Fighter AS

Norsea Impact AS

Nsg Maritime AS

Ventyr Energy AS

Topeka Nattruten AS

For group company list sorted by business area see below list.

* NorSea Wind Holding AS is owned 50% by Wilhelmsen Ship Management Holding AS and NorSea Group.

COUNTRY

Australia

Denmark

Denmark

Denmark

Denmark

Germany

Netherlands

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

OWNERSHIP %

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

32.26%

100.00%

100.00%

97.97%

50.00%

100.00%

50.00%

47.50%

100.00%

100.00%

85.00%

50.00%

Group  —  Corporate structurecont. New Energy
COMPANY NAME

Westport AS

Westport Bergen AS

Windworks Jelsa AS

Norsea Logistics AS

Norsea Norbase AS (fka Norbase AS)

Norsea Polarbase AS

OS Expressene AS

Polar Algae AS

Polar Lift AS

Averoy Eiendom AS

Dusavik Utvikling AS

Eldøyane Næringspark AS

K2 Stavanger AS

Love Miljøbase AS

Norsea Eiendom Dusavik AS

Norsea Eiendom Tananger AS

Norsea Property AS

Norsea Tananger 107 AS

Risavika Eiendom AS

Risavika Havnering 14 AS

Sørsea AS

Tananger Eiendom AS

Vestbase Eiendom AS

Vikan Næringspark Invest AS

CCB Energy Holding AS

CCB Holding AS

CCB Subsea AS

Coast Center Base AS

KS Coast Center Base

Logiteam AS

Norsea Industrial Holdings AS

Dolittle AS

Edda Wind ASA

Massterly AS

Norsea Group AS

RAA Investment AS

Raa Labs AS

Reach Subsea ASA

Topeka Holding AS

Topeka MPC Maritime AS

Topeka Nattruten AS

Ventyr Synergies AS

Wilhelmsen New Energy AS

Wilhelmsen Wind Carriers AS

Norsea Wind Holding AS

Elevon AB

Norsea 123 Limited

Norsea UK Ltd

Norsea Wind Limited

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 112

COUNTRY

OWNERSHIP %

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Sweden

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

66.67%

100.00%

33.33%

100.00%

78.95%

95.14%

100.00%

60.02%

50.00%

100.00%

93.50%

37.97%

13.45%

33.33%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

42.00%

100.00%

50.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

50.00%

50.00%

68.00%

100.00%

49.75%

68.00%

100.00%

45.98%

25.66%

50.00%

98.96%

69.87%

100.00%

20.51%

100.00%

50.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Group  —  Corporate structureWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA Annual Report 2022  —  Page 113

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Phone: (+47) 67 58 40 00

Postal address:
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Visiting address:
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