CMB.Tech answers shareholders’ written questions ahead of Oct. 8 special meeting

CMB.Tech Q&A ahead of the Oct. 8 shareholder meeting flagged a planned USD 0.64 per share payout, about USD 180 million. Cash returns split between a USD 0.21 per share interim dividend and a USD 0.43 per share share-premium distribution for tax efficiency. Board sought flexibility for future share-premium payouts of USD 50 million to USD 250 million, guided by profits, liquidity, capex needs, leverage. Management framed the USD 2 billion facility as existing Golden Ocean acquisition financing; outstanding debt cut to about USD 1.1 billion. Hormuz disruption seen supporting tanker rates; vessel count in the Persian Gulf withheld on security grounds, earnings impact hard to quantify. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. CMB.Tech NV published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 12, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)