Interim Results 30 June 2014

Interim Results 30 June 2014 Clarkson PLC 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com

Agenda Headline results Divisional performance The market Outlook 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 2

Results Summary June 2014 June 2013 Change % Revenue 111.7 89.1 +25% Profit before taxation (Before acquisition and exceptional costs) 15.8 10.8 +46% Exceptional cost - (1.0) Acquisition costs (1.7) (0.8) Profit before taxation (After acquisition and exceptional costs) 14.1 9.0 +57% Earnings per share (Before acquisition and exceptional costs) 62.2p 41.8p +49% Earnings per share (After acquisition and exceptional costs) 53.1p 32.7p +62% 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 3

Revenue 111.7m Research + 0.1m or 2.2% Research, 4.7m Support + 6.9m or 95.8% Financial + 4.5m or 115.4% 89.1m Research, 4.6m Support, 7.2m Financial, 3.9m Support, 14.1m Financial, 8.4m Broking + 11.1m or 15.1% Broking, 73.4m Broking, 84.5m H1 2013 H1 2014 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 4

Revenue by half year Research Support 108.9m 111.7m Financial 5.1m 4.7m Broking 89.1m 4.6m 9.2m 7.7m 14.1m 8.4m $12.3m $14.1m 7.2m 3.9m $6.0m 86.9m 84.5m $138.8m $141.7m 73.4m $112.6m Average US$ rate Closing US$ rate H1 2013 H2 2013 H1 2014 1.5340 1.5972 1.6771 1.5167 1.6563 1.7099 H1 2013 H2 2013 H1 2014 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 5

Divisional performance - Profit 2013 H1 2013 H2 2014 H1 Broking 12.4 15.1 14.9 Financial (2.8) (0.5) 0.3 Support 1.6 1.5 2.5 Research 1.3 1.7 1.4 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 6

Profit restated for Constant Currency 2013 H1 Actual 2014 H1 Actual % Broking 12.4 14.9 +20% Financial (2.8) 0.3 Support 1.6 2.5 +56% Research 1.3 1.4 +8% 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 7

Profit restated for Constant Currency 2013 H1 Actual 2014 H1 Actual % 2013 H1 Actual 2014 H1 Restated (@ 2013 H1 rate) % Broking 12.4 14.9 +20% 12.4 17.4 +40% Financial (2.8) 0.3 (2.8) 0.4 Support 1.6 2.5 +56% 1.6 2.5 +56% Research 1.3 1.4 +8% 1.3 1.4 +8% Average US$ rate Closing US$ rate 1.5340 1.5167 1.6771 1.7099 1.5340 1.5167 1.5340 1.5167 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 8

Net Funds Jun 2014 Dec 2013 Cash and cash equivalents 75.1 96.9 Current investments 25.2 25.2 Reserved for bonus (full cost) (26.3) (47.1) Net cash 74.0 75.0 Borrowings - - Net available funds 74.0 75.0 Reserved for dividend (4.0) (7.0) 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 9

Movement in Net Funds 75.0-6.9 15.6 74.0-5.0-1.0-0.4-1.0-2.3 Net Funds Dec 13 Dividend Taxation Pension Capex Debtors / Creditors Acquisitions (net) Profit Net Funds Jun 14 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 10

Balance Sheet 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Fixed Assets 25.4 29.1 27.4 21.6 21.3 23.5 21.9 20.8 Intangibles 47.2 32.3 32.5 32.7 40.3 39.8 40.2 40.5 72.6 61.4 59.9 54.3 61.6 63.3 62.1 61.3 Investments 16.4 16.1 14.9 13.2 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 Working Capital (25.8) (22.0) (9.3) (12.8) (4.7) (5.0) 0.6 7.2 Net Funds 10.9 38.4 38.2 62.5 71.1 75.2 75.0 74.0 (14.9) 16.4 28.9 49.7 66.4 70.2 75.6 81.2 1.5 32.5 43.8 62.9 68.3 72.1 77.4 83.0 Net Assets before pensions 74.1 93.9 103.7 117.2 129.9 135.4 139.5 144.3 Pensions 9.9 8.5 (6.9) (0.8) (6.6) (9.4) (1.8) (4.9) Net Assets 84.0 102.4 96.8 116.4 123.3 126.0 137.7 139.4 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 11

Dividends 55 50 Pence per Share 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 37 32 33 30 26 27 26 24 22 16 11 9 6 7 9 10 12 14 16 16 17 18 18 19 21 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Interim Final 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 12

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The Markets 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 14

ClarkSea Index 55 Average Maximum Minimum 50 45 40 25 year Average 16,059 (+46% on H1 average) 10 year average 18,858 (+71% on H1 average) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ytd Average 13,568 13,315 9,786 11,081 11,883 13,800 12,256 13,424 11,336 9,839 16,846 15,429 10,624 18,949 30,749 27,776 24,655 32,959 32,945 11,407 15,345 12,463 9,586 10,442 11,004 Max 17,736 18,185 12,040 12,023 15,116 14,456 13,609 15,098 12,251 11,149 23,162 24,344 16,719 28,382 44,132 33,900 29,319 50,702 50,682 15,784 20,172 14,994 12,486 17,141 15,728 Min 11,218 11,150 8,608 9,838 10,772 13,295 10,923 11,981 9,849 8,645 11,343 8,918 8,865 15,682 23,415 19,222 18,849 25,267 13,735 7,535 12,850 10,410 7,523 7,574 9,136 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 15

World Seaborne Trade major dry bulk minor dry bulk crude oil oil products liquefied gas containers other dry cargo World Population 11 11 Billion tonnes 10 9 8 7 6 5 1990: 0.80 tonnes per capita 2014: 1.44 tonnes per capita 10 9 8 7 6 5 Billion People 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Data Source: Clarksons / US Census Bureau 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 16

Fleet Deliveries & Orderbook 2,500 gas carrier 2,000 No. of vessels 1,500 1,000 container ship bulk carrier 500 tanker 0 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Data Source: Clarksons 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 17

CCM Transactions June 2014 May 2014 May 2014 April 2014 $360,000,000 $650,000,000 $139,700,000 $92,300,000 Convertible Senior Notes Sole Co-Manager Senior Unsecured Notes Co-Manager Initial Public Offering Joint Book-Runner Common Stock Offering Co-Manager April 2014 March 2014 March 2014 February 2014 Throne Petroleum $1,600,000,000 $108,675,000 Undisclosed Navios Maritime Partners L.P $109,400,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Co-Manager Common Stock Offering Joint Book-Runner Private Placement Placement Agent Common Stock Offering Co-Manager January 2014 January 2014 December 2013 (1) Containership Joint Venture $86,400,000 Common Stock Offering Co-Manager Undisclosed Joint Venture with Institutional Investors Sole Placement Agent Undisclosed Equity Raise with Institutional Investors Sole Placement Agent 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 18

The heart of global shipping Outlook 1. Execution of strategy 2. Continued volume growth 3. General rate improvement 4. Increased volatility 5. Increased FOB 6. Currency caution Enabling global trade 18 August 2014 Interim Results www.clarksons.com 19

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