Edgar Filing: TORM A/S

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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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2012

Commission File Number: 000-49650

TORM A/S

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Tuborg Havnevej 18

DK-2900 Hellerup

Denmark

(Address of principal executive offices)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Set forth herein as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Announcement No. 24 - 2012 issued by TORM A/S to The Copenhagen Stock Exchange on May 10, 2012.

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.

	TORM A/S (registrant)
Dated: May 16, 2012	By:	/s/ Jacob Meldgaard Name: Jacob Meldgaard Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

First quarter report 2012

"TORM's operational result for the first quarter of 2012 was in line with last year and reflected the continued challenging market environment. However, the net result for the period was negatively affected by vessel sales and costs related to the restructuring of the Company's capital structure," says CEO Jacob Meldgaard.

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EBITDA for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 7 million, compared to a gain of USD 4 million in the first quarter of 2011. The result before tax for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 79 million, compared to a loss of USD 45 million in the same period of 2011. The change was amongst others driven by a loss from vessel sales of USD 16 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of USD 6 million for the same period of 2011. In addition, financial expenses for the first quarter of 2012 include USD 22 million in restructuring costs.

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The product tanker freight rates for especially the LR segments remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2012, whereas the MR freight rates had a positive development in the first part of the quarter. In the West, Brazilian imports continued to contribute positively to the increased ton-mile factor, whereas lower US imports and domestic demand of gasoline put the freight market under pressure. In the East, the freight markets for LR2 and LR1 remained at low levels throughout the quarter due to lack of naphtha cargoes, temporary refinery closures and limited arbitrage opportunities.

●

The bulk market was under significant pressure in the first quarter of 2012 due to a high number of vessels being delivered. Furthermore, the combination of the Chinese New Year, an overall slower growth in the Chinese commodity demand and logistic delays in the South American grain season resulted in a low freight rate environment throughout the first quarter of 2012.

●	The ongoing efficiency program has commenced implementation of further cost and cash improving initiatives with an expected cumulative impact of minimum USD 100 million over the next three years.

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As stated in announcement no. 14 dated 4 April 2012 and elaborated in announcement no. 20 dated 23 April 2012, TORM has reached a conditional framework agreement in principle with the bank group’s coordination committee and the major time charter partners regarding a financing and restructuring plan.

●	The conditional framework agreement in principle is a prerequisite for TORM’s continued operation.

●	One MR product tanker was sold and one MR product tanker newbuilding was cancelled during the first quarter of 2012. In addition, TORM took delivery of two MR product tanker newbuildings.

●	Net interest-bearing debt increased in the first quarter of 2012 to USD 1,838 million from USD 1,787 million as at 31 December 2011.

●	Cash totaled USD 29 million at the end of the first quarter of 2012 and the Company has no available credit lines. TORM has no order book and therefore no CAPEX related hereto.

●	Equity amounted to USD 569 million as at 31 March 2012, equivalent to USD 8.2 per share (excluding treasury shares), giving TORM an equity ratio of 21%.

●	By 31 March 2012, TORM had covered 14% of the remaining tanker earning days in 2012 at USD/day 14,699 and 4% of the remaining earning days in 2013 at USD/day 14,880. 105% of the remaining bulk earning days in 2012 are covered at USD/day 13,291 and 20% of the 2013 earnings days at USD/day 16,153.

●	The financial result for 2012 is subject to considerable uncertainty given TORM’s financial situation and the changes to the Company’s business model that may follow. Consequently, TORM will not to provide earnings guidance for 2012 before a long-term comprehensive financing solution is in place.

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Teleconference		Contact TORM A/S
TORM will host a teleconference for financial analysts and investors at 15:00 Danish time today. Please call 10 minutes before the conference is due to start on +45 3271 4607 (from Europe) or +1 877 491 0064 (from the USA). The presentation documents can be downloaded from TORM's website.		Tuborg Havnevej 18 DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark Tel.: +45 39 17 92 00 / Fax: +45 39 17 93 93 www.torm.com Jacob Meldgaard, CEO, tel.: +45 39 17 92 00 Roland M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: +45 39 17 92 00

Key Figures
Million USD		Q1 2012		Q1 2011		2011
Income statement
Revenue		310.6		270.4		1,305.2
Time charter equivalent earnings (TCE)		152.0		147.5		644.3
Gross profit		27.3		27.8		81.0
EBITDA		-7.1		4.1		-43.8
Operating profit (EBIT)		-41.1		-32.5		-388.6
Profit/(loss) before tax		-78.5		-44.9		-451.4
Net profit/(loss)		-78.7		-45.3		-453.0
Balance sheet
Total assets		2,668.9		3,259.8		2,779.2
Equity		568.7		1,075.0		643.8
Total liabilities		2,100.2		2,184.8		2,135.4
Invested capital		2,393.9		2,925.1		2,425.1
Net interest bearing debt		1,837.7		1,853.2		1,786.8
Cash flow
From operating activities		-56.6		-11.1		-74.8
From investing activities		5.2		33.1		168.2
Thereof investment in tangible fixed assets		-44.1		-68.0		-118.4
From financing activities		-4.7		0.4		-127.8
Total net cash flow		-56.1		22.4		-34.4
Key financial figures
Gross margins:
TCE		48.9	%	54.5	%	49.4	%
Gross profit		8.8	%	10.3	%	6.2	%
EBITDA		-2.3	%	1.5	%	-3.4	%
Operating profit		-13.2	%	-12.0	%	-29.8	%
Return on Equity (RoE) (p.a.)*)		-44.1	%	-15.0	%	-51.5	%
Return on Invested Capital (RoIC) (p.a.)**)		-6.8	%	-3.8	%	-14.4	%
Equity ratio		21.3	%	33.0	%	23.2	%
Exchange rate USD/DKK, end of period		5.57		5.25		5.75
Exchange rate USD/DKK, average		5.64		5.46		5.36
Share related key figures
Earnings per share, EPS	USD	-1.1		-0.7		-6.5
Diluted earnings per share, EPS	USD	-1.1		-0.7		-6.5
Cash flow per share, CFPS	USD	-0.8		-0.2		-1.1
Share price, end of period (per share of DKK 5 each)	DKK	3.2		30.0		3.7
Number of shares, end of period	Million	72.8		72.8		72.8
Number of shares (excl. treasury shares), average	Million	69.6		69.3		69.6

*)	Gains/losses from sale of vessels and the mark-to-market adjustments of 'Other financial assets' are not annualized when calculating the return on equity
**)	Gains/losses from sale of vessels are not annualized when calculating the Return on Invested Capital.

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Results

The result before tax for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 79 million, compared to a loss of USD 45 million in the same period of 2011. The result before depreciation (EBITDA) for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 7 million, compared to a gain of USD 4 million in the same period of 2011. The EBITDA result for the first quarter of 2012 was negatively impacted by USD 16 million from sale of vessels, compared to a loss of USD 6 million for the same period of 2011. In addition, the result was positively impacted by mark-to-market non-cash adjustments of USD 11 million in total compared to USD 8 million in the same period of 2011.

The Tanker Division reported an operating loss of USD 42 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to an operating loss of USD 32 million in the same period last year.

The Bulk Division had an operating profit in the first quarter of 2012 of USD 3 million, compared to a profit of USD 2 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Other (not allocated) activities include financial expenses of USD 22 million in costs related to the restructuring of the Company’s capital structure.

Million USD

Q1 2012

	Tanker		Bulk		Not
	Division		Division		allocated		Total

Revenue		251.4		59.2		0.0		310.6
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions		-138.7		-33.5		0.0		-172.2
Freight and bunkers derivatives		-0.4		14.0		0.0		13.6
Time charter equivalent earnings		112.3		39.7		0.0		152.0
Charter hire		-51.2		-33.2		0.0		-84.4
Operating expenses		-39.6		-0.7		0.0		-40.3
Gross profit (Net earnings from shipping activities)		21.5		5.8		0.0		27.3
Profit from sale of vessels		-15.9		0.0		0.0		-15.9
Administrative expenses		-14.9		-1.7		0.0		-16.6
Other operating income		0.5		0.0		0.0		0.5
Share of results of jointly controlled entities		0.1		0.0		-2.5		-2.4
EBITDA		-8.7		4.1		-2.5		-7.1
Impairment losses on jointly controlled entities		0.0		0.0		0.0		0.0
Amortizations and depreciation		-33.3		-0.7		0.0		-34.0
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT)		-42.0		3.4		-2.5		-41.1
Financial income		-		-		3.6		3.6
Financial expenses		-		-		-41.0		-41.0
Profit/(loss) before tax		-		-		-39.9		-78.5
Tax		-		-		-0.2		-0.2
Net profit/(loss) for the period		-		-		-40.1		-78.7

The activity in TORM's 50% ownership of FR8 Holding Pte. Ltd. is included in 'Not-allocated'.

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Outlook and coverage

The financial result for 2012 is subject to considerable uncertainty given TORM’s financial situation and the changes to the Company’s business model that may follow. Consequently, TORM has decided not to provide earnings guidance for 2012 before a long-term comprehensive financing solution is in place.

With 21,136 earning days for 2012 open as at 31 March 2012, a change of USD/day of 1,000 in freight rates will currently impact the profit before tax by approx. USD 21 million.

As at 31 March 2012, TORM had covered 14% of the remaining earning days in 2012 in the Tanker Division at USD/day 14,699 and 105% of the remaining earning days in the Bulk Division at USD/day 13,291. The table below shows the figures for 2012 for the period from 1 April to 31 December. 2013 and 2014 are full year figures.

	2012			2013			2014			2012		2013		2014
				Owned days
LR2		2,409			3,179			3,267
LR1		1,890			2,510			2,511
MR		10,487			13,995			14,056
SR		2,996			3,975			3,944
Tanker Division		17,782			23,658			23,778
Panamax		542			706			730
Handymax		-			-			-
Bulk Division		542			706			730
Total		18,323			24,364			24,508

				T/C-in days						T/C-in costs (USD/day)
LR2		516			730			726			20,731		20,738		20,918
LR1		3,411			2,979			2,201			21,833		23,881		24,005
MR		3,011			3,941			3,267			15,050		14,151		14,135
SR		-			-			-			-		-		-
Tanker Division		6,938			7,650			6,194			18,807		18,568		18,437
Panamax		3,027			3,785			4,159			15,811		16,080		16,035
Handymax		506			363			365			16,086		15,995		15,995
Bulk Division		3,533			4,148			4,524			15,850		16,073		16,032
Total		10,471			11,798			10,718			17,809		17,691		17,422

				Total physical days								Covered days
LR2		2,925			3,909			3,993			269		138		116
LR1		5,301			5,489			4,712			893		365		175
MR		13,498			17,936			17,323			1,942		743		-
SR		2,996			3,975			3,944			266		-		-
Tanker Division		24,720			31,308			29,972			3,369		1,246		291
Panamax		3,569			4,491			4,889			2,804		13		-
Handymax		506			363			365			1,485		955		869
Bulk Division		4,075			4,854			5,254			4,289		968		869
Total		28,794			36,162			35,226			7,658		2,214		1,160

				Covered %						Coverage rates (USD/day)
LR2		9	%		4	%		3	%		13,991		17,900		17,900
LR1		17	%		7	%		4	%		14,970		15,666		15,666
MR		14	%		4	%		0	%		14,720		13,932		-
SR		9	%		0	%		0	%		14,346		-		-
Tanker Division		14	%		4	%		1	%		14,699		14,880		16,555
Panamax		79	%		0	%		0	%		13,057		11,240		-
Handymax		293	%		263	%		238	%		13,732		16,220		16,399
Bulk Division		105	%		20	%		17	%		13,291		16,153		16,399
Total		27	%		6	%		3	%		13,910		15,437		16,438

Fair value of freight rate contracts that are mark-to-market in the income statement (million USD):

Contracts not included above	0.0
Contracts included above	13.8

Notes

Actual no. of days can vary from the projected no. of days primarily due to vessel sales and delays of vessel deliveries. T/C-in costs do not include potential extra payments from profit split arrangements.

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Tanker Division

The product tanker freight rates for especially the larger segments (LRs) remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2012. There was a positive sentiment in the MR segment in the first half of the quarter. In the West, Brazil continued to import various refined products from other continents, which has increased the ton-mile factor and positively affected freight rates. As expected, the gasoline imports into the USA trailed off during the first quarter of 2012, as the producers moved from winter to summer specifications affecting the MR rates. Furthermore, the US gasoline demand was down by 6% year-on-year. The refinery closures in the West continued, as e.g. Valero announced suspension of a refinery due to poor refining margins.

In the East, the freight markets for LR2 and LR1 remained at low levels throughout the quarter due to the lack of naphtha cargoes. For instance, naphtha imports to Japan were 11% down in February 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The Arabic Gulf market was also heavily impacted by the temporary refinery closures due to maintenance. In addition, the jet fuel arbitrage into Europe was limited.

The global product tanker fleet has grown by ~1% in the first quarter of 2012 (source: SSY).

TORM achieved LR2 spot rates of USD/day 10,814 in the first quarter of 2012, which was at the same level as in the first quarter last year, as this segment has been negatively affected by Aframax and Suezmax newbuildings competing for gasoil cargoes from the East to the West. LR1 spot rates were at USD/day 12,515, down 13% year-on-year, however, TORM had anticipated the weaker East market and positioned many LR1s in the West and thereby beating available spot benchmarks. TORM’s largest segment, MR, again proved to be the best performing segment with spot rates of USD/day 14,363 in the first quarter of 2012 (up 13% year-on-year). SR spot rates were USD/day 12,823 in the first quarter of 2012, which is 23% higher than in the same period of 2011.

The Tanker Division’s operating result for the first quarter of 2012 was USD -42 million, which after correction for vessel sale is at par with the same period in 2011. Mark-to-market effects were USD 1 million. The result was negatively impacted by TORM’s financial situation leading to an increased number of waiting days and a reduced laden/ballast ratio.

Tanker Division	Q1 11	Q2 11	Q3 11	Q4 11	Q1 12	Change		12 month
						Q1 11		avg.
						- Q1 12
LR2 (Aframax, 90-110,000 DWT)
Available earning days	1,157	1,153	1,158	1,092	899	-22	%
Spot rates1)	10,890	10,612	10,836	11,959	10,814	-1	%
TCE per earning day2)	13,524	12,542	12,423	15,647	7,865	-42	%		12,119
Operating days	1,170	1,183	1,196	1,121	1,001	-14	%
Operating expenses per operating day3)	7,698	5,781	6,721	6,133	5,976	-22	%		6,153
LR1 (Panamax 75-85,000 DWT)
Available earning days	2,085	2,164	2,208	2,081	2,076	0	%
Spot rates1)	14,435	15,174	9,841	7,678	12,515	-13	%
TCE per earning day2)	14,654	14,962	9,467	9,020	12,977	-11	%		11,607
Operating days	630	637	644	644	637	1	%
Operating expenses per operating day3)	6,577	6,135	6,481	6,419	6,389	-3	%		6,356
MR (45,000 DWT)
Available earning days	4,263	4,373	4,511	4,477	4,681	10	%
Spot rates1)	12,760	15,315	11,749	14,080	14,363	13	%
TCE per earning day2)	12,768	15,867	12,910	13,335	14,082	10	%		14,049
Operating days	3,412	3,549	3,496	3,496	3,557	4	%
Operating expenses per operating day3)	6,628	6,629	6,732	5,929	6,743	2	%		6,508
SR (35,000 DWT)
Available earning days	969	996	992	978	989	2	%
Spot rates1)	10,410	13,403	10,582	9,483	12,823	23	%
TCE per earning day2)	11,319	11,983	12,020	9,809	13,122	16	%		11,733
Operating days	990	1,001	1,012	1,012	1,001	1	%
Operating expenses per operating day3)	6,517	5,183	5,436	6,919	5,577	-14	%		5,779

1) Spot rates = Time Charter Equivalent Earnings for all charters with less than six months duration = Gross freight income less bunker, commissions, and port expenses.

2) TCE = Time Charter Equivalent Earnings = Gross freight income less bunker, commissions and port expenses.

3) Operating expenses are related to owned vessels.

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Bulk Division

The bulk market came under significant pressure in the first quarter of 2012 due to a high number of vessels being delivered. Furthermore, the combination of the Chinese New Year, an overall slower growth in the Chinese commodity demand and logistic delays in the South American grain season resulted in a low market throughout the first quarter of 2012. Generally the Pacific market outperformed the Atlantic market.

In the Pacific spot market, the freight rates for Panamax were about USD/day 7-8,000. The Supramax segment had freight rates of USD/day 8-9,000 except for a minor freight rate spike at USD/day 12-13,000 in mid February mainly due to increased demand for coal in India.

The Atlantic spot market for Panamax remained basically flat at USD/day 4-5,000 throughout the first quarter of 2012. Supramax spot market had similarly low activity and freight rate levels.

The number of newbuilding deliveries in the first quarter of 2012 continued at the high levels previously seen in 2011 with 69 Capesize, 111 Panamax and 85 Handymax vessels being delivered (source: SSY).

TORM’s Panamax time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings were in the first quarter of 2012 USD/day 9,670 or 37% below the same period in 2011. The realized first quarter 2012 TCE earnings for Handymax were USD/day 11,763, which is 5% higher than in the same period of 2011.

The Bulk Division’s result was an operating profit of USD 3 million, which included positive mark-to-market effects of USD 10 million. TORM experienced an increasing number of waiting days and ballasting time in the first quarter of 2012 due to the adverse effects from the Company’s financial situation.

Bulk Division	Q1 11	Q2 11	Q3 11	Q4 11	Q1 12	Change			12 month
							Q1 11		avg.
							- Q1 12

Panamax (60-80,000 DWT)
Available earning days	1,524	2,068	2,279	3,127	1,848		21	%
TCE per earning day2)	15,461	16,015	12,140	14,357	9,670		-37	%		13,046
Operating days	180	182	184	184	182		1	%
Operating expenses per operating day3)	4,836	3,904	5,126	3,896	3,934		-19	%		4,215
Handymax (40-55,000 DWT)
Available earning days	566	1,133	1,152	1,361	642		13	%
TCE per earning day2)	11,154	12,554	12,510	13,403	11,763		5	%		12,558
Operating days	-	-	-	-	-		-
Operating expenses per operating day3)	-	-	-	-	-		-			-

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Fleet development

During the first quarter of 2012, TORM sold the MR product tanker TORM Lana as part of the Company’s general plan to preserve liquidity and reduce debt. TORM also took delivery of two MR product tanker newbuildings, TORM Arawa and TORM Anabel, during the first quarter of 2012. Finally, TORM entered into an agreement during first quarter of 2012 to cancel one MR product tanker newbuilding, which was scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014. Following the cancellation, TORM’s owned fleet consists of 66.5 product tankers and two dry bulk vessels and TORM does not have any newbuildings on order. At the end of the first quarter of 2012, outstanding CAPEX relating to the order book was thus zero compared to USD 195 million in 2011.

TORM’s fleet as at 31 March 2012 is shown in the table below. In addition to the 68.5 owned vessels, TORM had chartered-in 30 product tankers and 13 bulk vessels on longer time charter contracts (minimum one year contracts) and five bulk vessels on shorter time charter contracts (less than one year contracts). Another 20 product tankers were either in pools or under commercial management with TORM.

# of vessels	Current fleet					Newbuildings and T/C-in deliveries with a period >= 12 months
		Q4 2011	Net changes		Q1 2012		2012	2013	2014	2015
Owned vessels
LR2		9.0		-	9.0
LR1		7.5		-	7.5
MR		38.0		1.0	39.0
Handysize		11.0		-	11.0
Tanker Division		65.5		1.0	66.5		-	-	-	-
Panamax		2.0		-	2.0
Handymax				-	-
Bulk Division		2.0			2.0		-	-	-	-
Total		67.5		1.0	68.5		-	-	-	-


TC-in vessels with contract period >=12 months
LR2		2.0		-	2.0
LR1		16.0		-	16.0
MR		12.0		-	12.0
Handysize				-	-
Tanker Division		30.0		-	30.0
Panamax		11.0		-	11.0
Handymax		2.0		-	2.0
Bulk Division		13.0		-	13.0
Total		43.0		-	43.0


TC-in vessels with contract period < 12 months
LR2
LR1
MR
Handysize
Tanker Division		-		-	-
Panamax		18.0		-15.0	3.0
Handymax		8.0		-6.0	2.0
Bulk Division		26.0		-21.0	5.0
Total		26.0		-21.0	5.0


Pools/commecial management		22.0		-2.0	20.0

Total fleet		158.5		-22.0	136.5

Note:

The contract duration is defined based on the contractual minimum period and does not include optional periods.

There is not committed any newbuildings or T/C-in vessels with delivery after 2014.

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Notes on the financial reporting
Income statement
	The gross profit for the first quarter of 2012 was USD 27 million, compared to USD 28 million for the corresponding period in 2011. The first quarter of 2012 was negatively impacted by USD 16 million from sale of vessels, compared to a loss of USD 6 million in the first quarter of 2011. Administrative costs in the first quarter of 2012 were USD 17 million, which is slightly lower than in the first quarter of 2011. The result before depreciation (EBITDA) for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 7 million, compared to a profit of USD 4 million for the corresponding period of 2011. Depreciation in the first quarter of 2012 was USD 34 million, down by USD 3 million on the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was mainly due to a smaller owned fleet. The primary operating result for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of USD 41 million, compared to a loss of USD 33 million in the same quarter of 2011. The first quarter of 2012 was positively impacted by mark-to-market non-cash adjustments of USD 11 million in total: USD 9 million in connection with FFA/bunker derivatives and the net effect from other financial derivatives amounting to USD 2 million. In comparison, the first quarter of 2011 had USD 8 million in mark-to-market non-cash adjustments. Financial expenses include USD 22 million in fees to advisors of the Company and the Company’s creditors related to the long-term comprehensive financing and restructuring solution. The result after tax was a loss of USD 79 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of USD 45 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Assets
	Total assets were down from USD 2,779 million as at 31 December 2011 to USD 2,669 million as at 31 March 2012. TORM estimates the fleet's total long-term earning potential each quarter based on future discounted cash flows. The estimated value for the fleet as at 31 March 2012 supports the book value.

Debt
	Net interest-bearing debt as at 31 March 2012 was USD 1,838 million, compared to USD 1,787 million as at 31 December 2011. As at 31 March 2012, TORM was in breach of its financial covenants under the existing loan agreements, and due to this TORM no longer has the unconditional right to defer payments.

Equity
	Equity declined in the first quarter of 2012 from USD 644 million as at 31 December 2011 to USD 569 million due to the loss during the period. Equity as a percentage of total assets was 21% as at 31 March 2012, compared to 23% as at 31 December 2011. TORM held 3,230,432 treasury shares as at 31 March 2012, equivalent to 4.4% of the Company's share capital. This is the same level as of 31 December 2011.

Liquidity
	TORM had cash of USD 29 million at the end of the first quarter of 2012 and no credit lines available. TORM has no order book and therefore no CAPEX related hereto.

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Post balance sheet events
As stated in announcement no. 14 dated 4 April 2012, TORM has reached a conditional framework agreement in principle with the bank group’s coordination committee and the major time charter partners regarding a financing and restructuring plan. On 23 April 2012, TORM published an updated Annual Report for 2011 that amongst others reflected the above-mentioned framework agreement. Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements “Liquidity, capital resources, going concern and subsequent events” states that the successful outcome of the current negotiations with TORM’s banks and other stakeholders to secure the implementation of the comprehensive financing and restructuring plan outlined in the conditional framework agreement in principle is a prerequisite for TORM’s continued operation. The Annual Report also contained an updated independent auditor’s report that had changed from a “disclaimer of opinion” to an “unqualified audit opinion but with emphasis of matter”. As published in announcement no. 20 dated 23 April 2012, TORM’s Board of Directors has informed that the banks and the time charter partners in exchange for the concessions made as part of the above-mentioned conditional agreement in principle will achieve a substantial majority of the share capital in the Company in connection with definitive implementation of the agreement in principle. Under the conditional agreement in principle, existing shareholders will achieve in aggregate 7.5% of the future share capital in the Company. As stated in announcement no. 21 dated 23 April 2012, TORM’s annual general meeting approved to decrease the share capital of the Company by an amount of nominally DKK 363,272,000 from nominally DKK 364.000.000 to nominally DKK 728,000 by decreasing the nominal amount per share (denomination) from DKK 5 to DKK 0.01 by transfer of nominally DKK 363,272,000 to a special reserve fund. In addition, the Board of Directors was granted authorizations to increase the share capital with a range of methods. As stated in announcement no. 23 dated 30 April 2012, TORM expects the temporary standstill agreement with banks and time charter partners to be renewed.

Financial calendar
TORM's second quarter report for 2012 will be published on 21 August 2012. TORM's complete financial calendar can be found at www.torm.com/investor-relations.

About TORM
TORM is one of the world’s leading carriers of refined oil products as well as a significant player in the dry bulk market. The Company runs a fleet of approximately 140 modern vessels in cooperation with other respected shipping companies sharing TORM’s commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. TORM’s shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (ticker: TORM) and on NASDAQ in New York (ticker: TRMD). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.

Safe Harbor statements as to the future
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and statements other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although TORM believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, TORM cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward- looking statements include the strength of the world economy and currencies, changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand for “tonne miles” of oil carried by oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled dry-docking, changes in TORM’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in the regulation of shipping operations, including requirements for double hull tankers or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by TORM with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports on Form 6-K. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current evaluation, and TORM is only under an obligation to update and change the listed expectations to the extent required by law.

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Statement by the Board of Directors and Executive Management

The Board and Management have today discussed and adopted this interim report for the period 1 January – 31 March 2012.

This interim report is unaudited and was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards for Interim Financial Reporting, IAS 34, as adopted by the EU and additional disclosure requirements of listed Danish companies.

Reference is made to the Annual Report for 2011’s note 2 to the consolidated financial statements “Liquidity, capital resources, going concern and subsequent events”, in which it is stated that the successful outcome of the current negotiations with TORM’s banks and other stakeholders to secure the implementation of the comprehensive financing and restructuring plan outlined in the conditional framework agreement in principle is a prerequisite for TORM’s continued operation. In a forced sale, or if TORM is otherwise not able to continue as a going concern, the net value of the Company’s assets, liabilities and off balance sheet items would be significantly lower than the current carrying amounts.

We believe the accounting practices used are reasonable, and that this interim report gives a true and accurate picture of the Group's assets, debt, financial position, results and cash flows.

Copenhagen, 10 May 2012

Executive Management

Board of Directors

Jacob Meldgaard, CEO

Roland M. Andersen, CFO

Niels Erik Nielsen, Chairman

Christian Frigast, Deputy Chairman

Jesper Jarlbæk

Kari Millum Gardarnar

Rasmus Johannes Hoffmann

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Consolidated income statement

Million USD	Q1 2012	Q1 2011	2011

Revenue	310.6	270.4	1,305.2
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions	-172.2	-129.8	-675.0
Freight and bunkers derivatives	13.6	6.9	14.1

Time charter equivalent earnings	152.0	147.5	644.3

Charter hire	-84.4	-76.6	-398.3
Operating expenses	-40.3	-43.1	-165.0

Gross profit (Net earnings from shipping activities)	27.3	27.8	81.0

Profit/(loss) from sale of vessels	-15.9	-5.7	-52.6
Administrative expenses	-16.6	-17.1	-71.2
Other operating income	0.5	0.2	3.2
Share of results of jointly controlled entities	-2.4	-1.1	-4.2

EBITDA	-7.1	4.1	-43.8

Impairment losses on jointly controlled entities	0.0	0.0	-13.0
Impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets	0.0	0.0	-187.0
Amortizations and depreciation	-34.0	-36.6	-144.8

Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT)	-41.1	-32.5	-388.6

Financial income	3.6	2.5	9.9
Financial expenses	-41.0	-14.9	-72.7

Profit/(loss) before tax	-78.5	-44.9	-451.4

Tax	-0.2	-0.4	-1.6

Net profit/(loss) for the period	-78.7	-45.3	-453.0


Earnings/(loss) per share, EPS
Earnings/(loss) per share, EPS (USD)	-1.1	-0.7	-6.5
Earnings/(loss) per share, EPS (DKK)*	-6.4	-3.6	-34.9
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share, (USD)	-1.1	-0.7	-6.5
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share, (DKK)*	-6.4	-3.6	-34.9

*)	The key figures have been translated from USD to DKK using the average USD/DKK exchange change rate for the period in question.

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Consolidated income statement per quarter

Million USD	Q1 12	Q4 11	Q3 11	Q2 11	Q1 11

Revenue	310.6	367.3	331.8	335.7	270.4
Port expenses, bunkers and commissions	-172.2	-202.5	-182.8	-159.9	-129.8
Freight and bunkers derivatives	13.6	5.1	-0.9	3.0	6.9

Time charter equivalent earnings	152.0	169.9	148.1	178.8	147.5

Charter hire	-84.4	-118.6	-103.5	-99.6	-76.6
Operating expenses	-40.3	-39.5	-42.3	-40.1	-43.1

Gross profit/(loss) (Net earnings from shipping activities)	27.3	11.8	2.3	39.1	27.8

Profit from sale of vessels	-15.9	-54.0	0.0	7.1	-5.7
Administrative expenses	-16.6	-19.6	-16.8	-17.7	-17.1
Other operating income	0.5	0.3	0.4	2.3	0.2
Share of results of jointly controlled entities	-2.4	1.1	-2.9	-1.3	-1.1

EBITDA	-7.1	-60.4	-17.0	29.5	4.1

Impairment losses on jointly controlled entities	0.0	-13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets	0.0	-187.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Amortizations and depreciation	-34.0	-35.6	-36.1	-36.5	-36.6

Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT)	-41.1	-296.0	-53.1	-7.0	-32.5

Financial income	3.6	8.4	-0.5	-0.5	2.5
Financial expenses	-41.0	-25.1	-16.5	-16.2	-14.9

Profit/(loss) before tax	-78.5	-312.7	-70.1	-23.7	-44.9

Tax	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.6	-0.4

Net profit/(loss) for the period	-78.7	-313.0	-70.4	-24.3	-45.3


Earnings/(loss) per share, EPS