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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2011

Commission File Number:  001-16601

Frontline Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Par-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Frontline Ltd. (the "Company"), dated August 25, 2011, containing the Company's Interim Report for the six months ended June 30, 2011.


 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
    FRONTLINE LTD.  
    (registrant)  
       
       
Dated: August 30, 2011      
    By: /s/  Inger M. Klemp  
                  Inger M. Klemp  
                  Principal Financial Officer  
 

                                                      
 
 



 
 

 

Exhibit 1


FRONTLINE LTD.
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2011


Highlights


·  
Frontline reports a net loss attributable to the Company of $35.2 million and a loss per share of $0.45 for the second quarter of 2011.
·  
Frontline reports a net loss attributable to the Company of $19.8 million and a loss per share of $0.25 for the first half of 2011.
·  
Frontline announces a cash dividend of $0.02 per share for the second quarter of 2011.
·  
Frontline exercised its option to acquire the 2002-built VLCC Front Eagle and sold the vessel to an unrelated third party for $67.0 million. The vessel was delivered on May 27. A gain of $3.9 million was recognized in the second quarter and a gain of $13.1 million will be recognized over the remaining period of the two year time charter-in.
·  
Frontline terminated the long term charter parties for the OBO carriers Front Leader and Front Breaker in April and May 2011, respectively. The Company recorded losses of $9.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in the second quarter.
·  
The chartered-in VLCC Kensington was re-delivered by Frontline on May 18, 2011.


Second Quarter and Six Months 2011 Results

The Board of Frontline Ltd. (the "Company" or "Frontline") announces a net loss attributable to the Company of $35.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, equivalent to a loss per share of $0.45, compared with net income attributable to the Company of $15.5 million and earnings per share of $0.20 for the preceding quarter. The net loss attributable to the Company in the second quarter includes a loss on sale of assets and amortization of deferred gains of $12.0 million, which comprises losses of $9.3 million and $8.5 million arising on the termination of the long term charter parties for the OBO carriers Front Leader and Front Breaker, respectively, partially offset by gains of $3.9 million and $2.0 million relating to the sales of Front Eagle and Front Shanghai, respectively. The net income attributable to the Company in the preceding quarter included a gain on sale of assets and amortization of deferred gains of $13.2 million, which comprised a gain of $7.9 million on the sale of Front Shanghai and a gain of $5.3 million on the termination of the Ticen Sun and Front Ace charters. The net income attributable to the Company in the first quarter also included non-operating gains of $8.1 million. This is mainly related to a market value adjustment of $8.8 million to a funding agreement held by the Golden State companies in Independent Tankers Corporation Limited ("ITCL") for which termination notice was given by the Golden State companies in February 2011 and the amortization of a deferred gain of $3.1 million on the sale of a newbuilding contract, which were partially offset by a loss of $3.3 million on the sale of the Company's shares in Overseas Shipholding Group Inc ("OSG").
 
 
The average daily time charter equivalents ("TCEs") earned in the spot and period market in the second quarter by the Company's VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and Suezmax OBO carriers were $26,100, $15,800 and $31,300, respectively, compared with $28,600, $17,300 and $36,300, respectively, in the preceding quarter. The spot earnings for the Company's double hull VLCCs and Suezmax vessels were $23,900 and $14,500, respectively, in the second quarter compared with $27,400 and $16,000, respectively, in the first quarter. The Gemini Suezmax pool had spot earnings of $16,200 per day in the second quarter compared to $17,700 per day in the first quarter. The Company's double hull VLCCs excluding the spot index time charter vessels had spot earnings of $25,700 per day in the second quarter, compared with $28,200 in the first quarter.

Profit share expense of $0.2 million has been recorded in the second quarter as a result of the profit sharing agreement with Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance") compared to $2.3 million in the preceding quarter. Ship operating expenses increased by $0.3 million compared with the preceding quarter primarily as a result of an increase in drydocking costs of $2.3 million (three vessels drydocked in the second quarter compared with two vessels in the preceding quarter) partially offset by a decrease in running costs mainly due to recent sales and lease terminations.
 
 
 

 
 

Charter hire expenses increased by $0.9 million in the second quarter compared with the preceding quarter primarily due to an increase in the provision for loss making voyages and charter hire for Front Shanghai and Front Eagle, partially offset by a decrease in charter hire for Hampstead (due to off hire) and Kensington (due to re-delivery on May 18).
 
Interest income in the second quarter of $1.5 million relates to restricted deposits held by subsidiaries reported in ITCL. Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, was $35.7 million in the second quarter of which $7.4 million relates to ITCL.

Frontline announces a net loss attributable to the Company of $19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, equivalent to a loss per share of $0.25. The average daily TCEs earned in the spot and period market in the six months ended June 30, 2011 by the Company's VLCCs, Suezmax tankers and Suezmax OBO carriers were $27,400, $16,500 and $34,000, respectively, compared with $46,000, $31,400 and $47,800, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The spot earnings for the Company's double hull VLCCs and Suezmax vessels were $25,600 and $15,200, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2011. The Gemini Suezmax pool had spot earnings of $17,000 per day and the Company's double hull VLCCs excluding the spot index time charter vessels had spot earnings of $27,000 per day, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2011.

As of June 30, 2011, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $173.2 million and restricted cash of $247.9 million. Restricted cash includes $188.5 million relating to deposits in ITCL and $58.0 million in Frontline, which is restricted under the charter agreements with Ship Finance.

In August 2011, the Company has average total cash cost breakeven rates for the remainder of 2011 on a TCE basis for VLCCs and Suezmax tankers of approximately $29,800 and $24,800, respectively.


Fleet Development
 
In January 2011, the chartered-in VLCC Desh Ujaala was re-delivered to the owners and the Company sold its 2006-built VLCC Front Shanghai. The net sale proceeds for Front Shanghai were $91.24 million and after repayment of debt the sale generated $31.5 million in cash. The Company agreed, in connection with the sale, to charter back the vessel from the new owner. The duration of the time charter is approximately two years at a rate of $35,000 per day. Delivery to the new owners and commencement of the time charter took place on January 26, 2011. The Company recorded a gain of $9.9 million in the first half of 2011. In addition, a gain of $11.8 million will be recognized on a straight line basis over the remaining period of the time charter.
 
In February 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the single hull VLCCs Ticen Sun (ex. Front Highness) and Front Ace and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels to unrelated third parties. The termination of the charters took place in February and March 2011, respectively. Ship Finance made a compensation payment to the Company of $5.3 million for the early termination of the charters, which was recorded in the first quarter.
 
In March 2011, the Company exercised its option to acquire the 2002-built VLCC Front Eagle and sold the vessel to an unrelated third party for $67.0 million. The Company agreed, in connection with the sale, to charter back the vessel from the new owner. The duration of the time charter is approximately two years at a rate of $32,500 per day. Delivery to the new owners and commencement of the time charter occurred on May 28, 2011. The Company recorded a gain of $3.9 million in the second quarter. In addition, the Company expects to record a gain of approximately $13.1 million over the remaining period of the two year time charter-in.

In March 2011, the bareboat charter out contract for the single hull VLCC Front Lady was extended until August 2013.

In April and May 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the OBO vessels Front Leader and Front Breaker, respectively, and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels. The termination of the charter parties took place on April 12, 2011 and May 26, 2011, respectively, and the Company made compensation payments to Ship Finance of $7.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for the early termination of the charter parties. The Company recorded losses of $9.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2011.
 
The chartered-in VLCC Kensington was re-delivered to the owners on May 18, 2011.
 
 
 

 


Newbuilding Program

As of June 30, 2011, Frontline's newbuilding program comprised two Suezmax tankers and five VLCCs, which constitute a contractual cost of $649.9 million. Installments of $198.5 million have been made on the newbuildings and the remaining installments to be paid as of June 30, 2011 amount to $451.4 million, with expected payments of approximately $27.0 million in 2011, $175.7 million in 2012 and $248.7 million in 2013. Expected payments of $79.9 million and $73.0 million have been moved from this year into 2012 and from 2012 into 2013, respectively, since the first quarter earnings release, as a result of an expected delay of approximately four to five months in the VLCC newbuilding program.

In November 2010, the Company secured pre- and post-delivery financing in the amount of $147.0 million representing 70 percent of the contract price for the first two VLCCs to be delivered in 2012. As of June 30, 2011 the facility was undrawn.

For the three remaining VLCCs and the two Suezmax tanker newbuildings to be delivered between late 2012 and 2013, the Company has not yet established pre- and post-delivery financing.  Based on the secured financing for the two VLCCs we assume a 70 percent financing of current market values for these newbuildings. On the basis of these assumptions, Frontline has already paid 99 percent of the equity investment and the remaining newbuilding installments are expected to be almost entirely financed by bank debt.

Corporate
 
In January 2011, Frontline sold all its shares in OSG. The sale generated approximately $46.5 million in cash and the Company recorded a loss of $3.3 million in the first quarter in other non-operating items.
 
On April 11, 2011, the Company announced that it had approved a grant of 145,000 share options under the terms of the existing share option scheme. The share options will have a five-year term and will vest equally one third each year over a three-year vesting period. The strike price for the options has been set to NOK 131.10 per share.
 
On August 25, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.02 per share. The record date for the dividend is September 9, 2011, ex dividend date is September 7, 2011 and the dividend will be paid on or about September 26, 2011.

77,858,502 ordinary shares were outstanding as of June 30, 2011, and the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the quarter was 77,858,502.

The Company reports vessel values provided from a broker panel on all loan facilities to the banks each quarter. At June 30, 2011 we were in compliance with the minimum value requirements on the vessels set in the loan agreements. We were also in compliance with other covenants set in the loan agreements.

The Market

The market rate for a VLCC trading on a standard 'TD3' voyage between the Arabian Gulf and Japan in the second quarter of 2011 was WS 53; equivalent to $8,000/day; representing a decrease of approximately WS 5.5 points from the first quarter of 2011 and a decrease of WS 35 points from the second quarter of 2010. Present market indications are approximately $9,000 to $10,000/day in the third quarter of 2011.

The market rate for a Suezmax trading on a standard 'TD5' voyage between West Africa and Philadelphia in the second quarter of 2011 was WS 77; equivalent to approximately $13,500/day compared to approximately $18,200/day in the first quarter of 2011, representing a decrease of approximately WS 6 points from the first quarter of 2011 and a decrease of WS 37 points from the second quarter of 2010. Present market indications are approximately $7,000/day in the third quarter of 2011.

Bunkers at Fujairah averaged $657/mt in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $600/mt in the first quarter of 2011; an increase of approximately $57/mt. Bunker prices varied between a low of $611/mt at the beginning of May and a high of $686/mt on April 10. On August 24, 2011, the quoted bunker price in Fujairah was 661/mt.
 
 
 

 

 
Philadelphia bunkers averaged $681/mt in the second quarter, which was an increase of $77/mt from the first quarter of 2011. Bunker prices varied between a low of $566/mt mid May and a high of $720/mt at the beginning of April. On August 24, 2011, the quoted bunker price in Philadelphia was 672/mt.

The VLCC fleet totalled 573 vessels at the end of the second quarter of 2011, up from 561 vessels at the end of the previous quarter. 15 VLCCs were delivered during the quarter versus an estimated 18 at the beginning of the year. The orderbook counted 152 vessels at the end of the second quarter, down from 164 orders from the previous quarter. Three new orders were placed during the quarter and the current orderbook represents approximately 27 percent of the VLCC fleet. During the quarter three vessels were removed from the trading fleet and according to Fearnleys the single hull fleet stands at 35 vessels. These vessels are not longer involved in active trading.

The Suezmax fleet totalled 430 vessels at the end of the second quarter, up from 420 vessels at the end of the previous quarter. 10 vessels were delivered during the quarter versus an estimated 13 at the beginning of the year. The orderbook counted 126 vessels at the end of the quarter, down from 131 vessels at the end of the previous quarter. Six new orders were placed whilst one was cancelled during the quarter and the current orderbook now represents 29 percent of the total fleet. No vessels were removed from the trading fleet and according to Fearnleys the single hull fleet now stands at 13 vessels.

The International Energy Agency's ("IEA") August 2011 report stated an average OPEC oil production, including Iraq, of 29.3 million barrels per day (mb/d) during the second quarter of the year. This was a decrease of 630,000 barrels per day compared to the first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 330,000 barrels per day compared to the second quarter of 2010.
 
IEA further estimates in their August 2011 report that the global oil demand decreased by 1.0 mb/d or 1.1 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2011. At the same time the tanker market experienced a growth in fleet supply in the second quarter of 2011 due to a high number of newbuilding deliveries despite fewer actual deliveries in the second quarter of 2011 than anticipated, with 17 percent slippage in the VLCC segment and 23 percent in the Suezmax segment. Henceforth the weak tanker market experienced in the second half of 2010 also continued in the first half of 2011 and so far into the third quarter of 2011.
 
The decision by the IEA to temporarily release 60 million barrels from global strategic petroleum reserves proved negative for tanker demand and we noticed a decrease in long-haul imports to the US. Further, the current international situation has delayed the economic recovery and future oil demand might suffer.

The newbuilding orderbook at the end of the second quarter 2011 includes a high number of expected vessel deliveries in 2011 and 2012. However, the actual number of deliveries is likely to be lower due to the expected delays, slippage and cancellations of newbuilding orders going forward.

The International Monetary Fund forecasts world growth to rise by approximately 4.3 percent and 4.5 percent in 2011 and 2012, respectively and the IEA projects an increase in world's oil consumption in 2011 by 1.2 mb/d compared to 2010 and in 2012 by 1.6 mb/d compared to 2011. This is not enough to absorb the newbuilding orderbook, but will help mitigate.

Strategy and Outlook

Faced with the current weak market conditions, we focus on optimizing the operation of our vessels by maintaining waiting time policy and ultra slow steaming. We maintain a lean organization and use outsourcing extensively to keep a low cost basis and low cash cost breakeven rates.  We will seek to reduce our exposure to loss-making vessels and consider alternative use of OBOs and older tanker vessels in the fleet. We intend to redeliver the vessels Front Warrior, Front Chief, Front Commander and Front Crown on December 1, 2011.

We maintain a low fixed charter coverage percentage for the double hull vessels, full fixed charter coverage for the single hull vessels and a high fixed charter coverage percentage for the OBO vessels. This provides some downside protection in the current weak tanker market as well as preserving upside opportunities from the spot trading vessels in a strong tanker market. Currently one of the OBO charters is in default and we will do our utmost to optimize the outcome for Frontline in this matter. Based on the high spot exposure for the double hull fleet we are hit by the current low spot rates. However, the expected delay of approximately four to five months in the VLCC newbuilding program and thereby delay in expected payments from this year into 2012 and from 2012 into 2013, helps to mitigate this.
 
 
 

 

 
Frontline will seek to optimize the size of the fleet paying attention to the underlying cyclicality in the tanker business, including asset prices. Such an approach will from time to time lead to divestments and to a more passive investment philosophy.

The Board expects the weak trend in the second quarter results to be extended into the third quarter.

Related Party Transactions

The Company's most significant related party transactions are with Ship Finance, a company under the significant influence of our principal shareholder, as the Company leases the majority of its vessels from Ship Finance and pays Ship Finance a profit share based on the earnings of these vessels.

Amounts earned from other related parties comprise office rental income, technical and commercial management fees, newbuilding supervision fees, freights, corporate and administrative services income and interest income. Amounts paid to related parties comprise primarily rental for office space and guarantee fees.

In February 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the single hull VLCCs Ticen Sun (ex. Front Highness) and Front Ace and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels to unrelated third parties. The termination of the charters took place in February and March 2011, respectively. Ship Finance made a compensation payment to the Company of $5.3 million for the early termination of the charters, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2011.

In April and May 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the OBO vessels Front Leader and Front Breaker, respectively, and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels. The termination of the charter parties took place on April 12, 2011 and May 26, 2011, respectively, and the Company made compensation payments to Ship Finance of $7.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for the early termination of the charter parties. The Company recorded losses of $9.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2011.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including Frontline management's examination of historical operating trends. Although Frontline believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, Frontline cannot give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or intentions.

Important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this press release include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the tanker market as a result of changes in OPEC's petroleum production levels and world wide oil consumption and storage, changes in the Company's operating expenses including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Board of Directors
Frontline Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda
August 25, 2011

Questions should be directed to:
Jens Martin Jensen: Chief Executive Officer, Frontline Management AS
+47 23 11 40 99

Inger M. Klemp: Chief Financial Officer, Frontline Management AS
+47 23 11 40 76
 
 
 

 
 
FRONTLINE LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

2010
Apr-Jun
 
 
2011
Apr-Jun
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in thousands of $)
 
2011
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Dec
(audited)
 
356,116
    219,398  
 
Total operating revenues
    454,207       687,939       1,165,215  
 
9,664
    (12,033 )
Gain (loss) on sale of assets and amortization of deferred gains
    1,197       19,481       30,935  
76,227
    80,348  
Voyage expenses and commission
    156,053       144,161       282,708  
11,430
    160  
Profit share expense
    2,410       22,745       30,566  
47,169
    51,435  
Ship operating expenses
    102,534       92,540       195,679  
52,498
    17,518  
Charter hire expenses
    34,103       96,398       134,551  
7,637
    8,538  
Administrative expenses
    16,618       15,513       31,883  
52,841
    50,429  
Depreciation
    101,937       105,894       212,851  
247,802
    208,428  
Total operating expenses
    413,655       477,251       888,238  
117,978
    (1,063 )
Net operating income (loss)
    41,749       230,169       307,912  
3,900
    1,517  
Interest income
    3,678       7,976       13,432  
(37,555)
    (35,698 )
Interest expense
    (71,787 )     (73,066 )     (149,918 )
(112)
    (69 )
Share of results from associated companies
    (300 )     (285 )     (515 )
167
    (21 )
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
    150       181       622  
(2,833)
    125  
Other non-operating items
    8,262       (2,625 )     (7,311 )
 
81,545
    (35,209 )
Net (loss) income before taxes and noncontrolling interest
    (18,248 )     162,350       164,222  
(55)
    (44 )
Taxes
    (107 )     (104 )     (218 )
81,490
    (35,253 )
Net (loss) income
    (18,355 )     162,246       164,004  
 
(184)
    9  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (1,424 )     (1,252 )     (2,597 )
81,306
    (35,244 )
Net (loss) income attributable to Frontline Ltd.
    (19,779 )     160,994       161,407  
                                   
$1.04
  $ (0.45 )
Basic (loss) earnings per share ($)
  $ (0.25 )   $ 2.07     $ 2.07  
                                   
                                   
                                   
         
Income on timecharter basis ($ per day per ship)*
                       
46,600
    26,100  
VLCC
    27,400       46,000       35,900  
31,000
    15,800  
Suezmax
    16,500       31,400       25,800  
47,700
    31,300  
Suezmax OBO
    34,000       47,800       47,400  
         
* Basis = Calendar days minus off-hire. Figures after deduction of broker commission
                       

2010
Apr-Jun
 
 
2011
Apr-Jun
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands of $)
 
2011
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Dec
(audited)
 
81,490
    (35,253 )
 
Net (loss) income
    (18,355 )     162,246       164,004  
(3,076)
    (198 )
Unrealized loss from marketable securities
    (256 )     (9,423 )     (2,013 )
(144)
    4  
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    102       (204 )     (137 )
(3,220)
    (194 )
Other comprehensive loss
    (154 )     (9,627 )     (2,150 )
78,270
    (35,447 )
Comprehensive (loss) income
    (18,509 )     152,619       161,854  
 
78,086
    (35,438 )
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Frontline Ltd.
    (19,933 )     151,367       159,257  
 
184
    (9 )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    1,424       1,252       2,597  
78,270
    (35,447 )       (18,509 )     152,619       161,854  

See accompanying notes that are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

FRONTLINE LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of $)
 
2011
Jun 30
   
2010
Jun 30
   
2010
Dec 31
(audited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Short term
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    173,152       168,609       176,639  
Restricted cash
    189,913       235,977       182,091  
Other current assets
    175,747       344,623       229,032  
Long term
                       
Restricted cash
    58,000       69,116       62,000  
Newbuildings
    230,902       277,915       224,319  
Vessels and equipment, net
    1,326,300       1,227,519       1,430,124  
Vessels under capital lease, net
    1,306,658       1,554,954       1,427,526  
Investment in finance lease
    54,486       56,161       55,355  
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
    3,108       3,638       3,408  
Other long-term assets
    7,738       28,242       7,426  
Total assets
    3,526,004       3,966,754       3,797,920  
                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                       
Short term liabilities
                       
Short term debt and current portion of long term debt
    114,375       105,573       173,595  
Current portion of obligations under capital lease
    184,973       196,478       193,379  
Other current liabilities
    107,307       212,255       136,603  
Long term liabilities
                       
Long term debt
    1,149,704       1,146,776       1,190,763  
Obligations under capital lease
    1,227,785       1,465,655       1,336,908  
Other long term liabilities
    16,144       13,378       7,635  
Commitments and contingencies
                       
Equity
                       
Frontline Ltd. equity
    712,388       815,979       747,133  
Noncontrolling interest
    13,328       10,660       11,904  
Total equity
    725,716       826,639       759,037  
Total liabilities and equity
    3,526,004       3,966,754       3,797,920  

See accompanying notes that are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

FRONTLINE LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

2010
Apr-Jun
 
2011
Apr-Jun
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of $)
 
2011
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Dec
 
       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
81,490
    (35,253 )
Net (loss) income
    (18,355 )     162,246       164,004  
         
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
53,185
    50,801  
Depreciation and amortization
    102,901       106,554       214,287  
36
    (44 )
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
    (15 )     (71 )     (138 )
 
(9,664)
    12,033  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and amortization of deferred gains
    (1,197 )     (19,481 )     (30,935 )
112
    69  
Equity losses of associated companies
    300       285       515  
(4,324)
    189  
Other, net
    (5,248 )     (4,090 )     1,847  
30,391
    15,155  
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    (42,528 )     (94,241 )     (34,669 )
151,226
    42,950  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    35,858       151,202       314,911  
                                   
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
(12,972)
    (3,689 )
Change in restricted cash
    7,635       189,234       256,535  
(306,165)
    (59,678 )
Additions to newbuildings, vessels and equipment
    (62,805 )     (405,574 )     (548,946 )
316
    374  
Finance lease payments received
    729       597       1,277  
11,061
    57,100  
Proceeds from sale of vessels and equipment
    148,335       11,061       11,061  
-
    -  
Proceeds from sale of investments
    46,547       -       19,839  
-
    -  
Proceeds from sale of shares in subsidiary
    -       -       100  
 
(307,760)
    (5,893 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
    140,441       (204,682 )     (260,134 )
                                   
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
432,591
    (265 )
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of fees paid
    (1,441 )     495,830       645,537  
(98,012)
    (9,081 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (100,279 )     (132,254 )     (169,953 )
(36,568)
    (29,749 )
Repayment of capital leases
    (62,494 )     (146,203 )     (280,579 )
(58,394)
    (7,786 )
Dividends paid
    (15,572 )     (77,859 )     (155,718 )
 
239,617
    (46,881 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities
    (179,786 )     139,514       39,287  
                                   
 
83,083
    (9,824 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,487 )     86,034       94,064  
85,526
    182,976  
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period
    176,639       82,575       82,575  
168,609
    173,152  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    173,152       168,609       176,639  

See accompanying notes that are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
 

 

FRONTLINE LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands of $ except number of shares)
 
2011
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Jun
   
2010
Jan-Dec
(audited)
 
                   
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
                 
Balance at beginning and end of period
    77,858,502       77,858,502       77,858,502  
                         
SHARE CAPITAL
                       
Balance at beginning and end of period
    194,646       194,646       194,646  
                         
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL
                       
Balance at beginning of period
    224,245       221,991       221,991  
Stock option expense
    760       1,131       2,053  
Gain on sale of shares in subsidiary
    -       -       201  
Balance at end of period
    225,005       223,122       224,245  
                         
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
                       
Balance at beginning and end of period
    248,360       248,360       248,360  
                         
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                       
Balance at beginning of period
    (3,836 )     (1,686 )     (1,686 )
Other comprehensive loss
    (154 )     (9,627 )     (2,150 )
Balance at end of period
    (3,990 )     (11,313 )     (3,836 )
                         
RETAINED EARNINGS
                       
Balance at beginning of period
    83,718       78,029       78,029  
Net (loss) income
    (19,779 )     160,994       161,407  
Cash dividends
    (15,572 )     (77,859 )     (155,718 )
Balance at end of period
    48,367       161,164       83,718  
                         
FRONTLINE LTD. EQUITY
    712,388       815,979       747,133  
                         
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
                       
Balance at beginning of period
    11,904       9,408       9,408  
Net liabilities assumed on purchase of noncontrolling interest
    -       -       (101 )
Net income
    1,424       1,252       2,597  
Balance at end of period
    13,328       10,660       11,904  
                         
TOTAL  EQUITY
    725,716       826,639       759,037  

See accompanying notes that are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 

FRONTLINE LTD.
UNAUDITED NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

1.  
GENERAL

Frontline Ltd. (the "Company" or "Frontline") is a Bermuda based shipping company engaged primarily in the ownership and operation of oil tankers. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Oslo Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

2.  
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements as at December 31, 2010. Certain amounts in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

On June 16, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This standard requires an entity to present items of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement — referred to as the statement of comprehensive income — or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. The standard is intended to enhance comparability between entities that report under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and those companies that report under International Financial Reporting Standards, and to provide a more consistent method of presenting non-owner transactions that affect an entity's equity. The standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012.

3.  
NEWBUILDINGS

The Company capitalized newbuilding costs of $0.6 million and interest of $5.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011.

4.  
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Marketable securities of $1.3 million at June 30, 2011 (December 31, 2010: $51.5 million) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of marketable securities is based on the quoted market prices. This fair value falls within the "Level 1" category of ASC 820-10 being "measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities".

5.  
DEBT

The conversion price of the Company's convertible bonds at December 31, 2010 was $37.0483 per share. The Company declared a dividend of $0.25 per share on November 24, 2010 and a dividend payment of $0.10 on February 22, 2011. Together these dividend payments resulted in a calculated adjustment of the conversion price above the 1% adjustment threshold, triggering a new actual conversion price. The conversion price was adjusted from $37.0483 to $36.5567 effective March 7, 2011, which was the first date the shares traded ex-dividend of the latter dividend payment.

6.  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company's most significant related party transactions are with Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance"), a company under the significant influence of our principal shareholder, as the Company leases the majority of its vessels from Ship Finance and pays Ship Finance a profit share based on the earnings of these vessels.
 
 
 

 

 
Amounts earned from other related parties comprise office rental income, technical and commercial management fees, newbuilding supervision fees, freights, corporate and administrative services income and interest income. Amounts paid to related parties comprise primarily rental for office space and guarantee fees.

In February 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the single hull VLCCs Ticen Sun (ex. Front Highness) and Front Ace and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels to unrelated third parties. The termination of the charters took place in February and March 2011, respectively. Ship Finance made a compensation payment to the Company of $5.3 million for the early termination of the charters, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2011.

In April and May 2011, the Company agreed with Ship Finance to terminate the long term charter parties between the companies for the OBO vessels Front Leader and Front Breaker, respectively, and Ship Finance simultaneously sold the vessels. The termination of the charter parties took place on April 12, 2011 and May 26, 2011, respectively, and the Company made compensation payments to Ship Finance of $7.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for the early termination of the charter parties. The Company recorded losses of $9.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2011.

7.  
COMMITMENTS  AND CONTINGENCIES

As of June 30, 2011, the Company was committed to make newbuilding installments of $451.4 million as follows;

           
 
(in millions of $)
   
Total
 
 
2011
   
  27.0
 
 
2012
   
175.7
 
 
2013
   
248.7
 
       
451.4
 

Expected payments of $79.9 million and $73.0 million have been moved from this year into 2012 and from 2012 into 2013, respectively, since the first quarter earnings release, as a result of an expected delay of approximately four to five months in the VLCC newbuilding program.

8.  
DIVIDENDS

On May 24, 2011, the Company declared a dividend of $0.10 per share. The record date for the dividend was June 8, 2011, the ex dividend date was June 6, 2011 and the dividend was paid on June 28, 2011.

9.  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 25, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.02 per share. The record date for the dividend is September 9, 2011, ex dividend date is September 7, 2011 and the dividend will be paid on or about September 26, 2011.

 
 

 

FRONTLINE LTD.
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2011


Responsibility Statement

We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period January 1 to June 30, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles, and give a true and fair view of the Company's assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss as a whole. We also confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the interim management report includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year, and major related parties transactions.


The Board of Directors
Frontline Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda
August 25, 2011


 
 

 

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