CMB.TECH ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR RESULTS
HIGHLIGHTS 2025
Financial highlights:
- Profit of
USD 89.1 million in Q4 2025 bringing full year profit toUSD 139.1 million? - No major changes compared to the preliminary figures published on
26/2/26 - Total contract backlog increased to
USD 3.05 billion
Fleet highlights:
CMB.TECH focused on its fleet rejuvenation with 17 newbuild deliveries- 8 Newcastlemaxes
- 1 Crude oil tanker
- 1 Chemical tanker
- 5 CTVs
- 2 CSOVs
- Further fleet expansion with 9 vessels ordered (6 chemical tankers, 2 CTVs and 1 MP-ASV)
- Sale of 12 older vessels (5 VLCCs, 2 Suezmaxes, 2 Capesizes, 2 Panamaxes and 1 CTV)
- Fortescue and
CMB.TECH signed agreement for ammonia-powered Newcastlemax CMB.TECH and MOL signed landmark agreement for nine ammonia-powered vessels
Corporate highlights:
- On
March 4 2025 ,CMB.TECH announced that it entered into a share purchase agreement withHemen Holding Limited for the acquisition of 81,363,730 shares inGolden Ocean Group Limited . - Completed merger with Golden Ocean on 20 August
- Additional listing:
CMB.TECH is now listed on NYSE (CMBT),EURONEXT Brussels (CMBT) and EURONEXT Oslo (CMBTO) CMB.TECH is investing in the Chinese ammonia supply chain- Supervisory Board changes
HIGHLIGHTS Q1 2026
- Sale of stake in
Tankers International Pool , closed on27 January 2026 . - Management Board changes: resignation of Mr.
Benoit Timmermans - Sale of 8 VLCCs and 2 Capesize vessels Q1 to date
- Delivery of 3 vessels in Q1 to date
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company realised a net gain of
CMB.TECH FLEET DEVELOPMENTS
RECAP 2025
In 2025,
CAPITAL GAIN IN USD
The total capital gain on vessel sales in 2025 amounted to
MARKET & OUTLOOK
An overview and outlook of the markets can be found in the Q4 2025 press release.
Key figures
| The most important key figures are: | |||||||||||
| (in thousands of USD) | Fourth Quarter 2025 | Fourth Quarter 2024 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | |||||||
| Revenue | 588,980 | 226,029 | 1,666,080 | 940,246 | |||||||
| Other operating income | 1,504 | 8,254 | 29,756 | 50,660 | |||||||
| Raw materials and consumables | (3,769) | (1,576) | (10,265) | (3,735) | |||||||
| Voyage expenses and commissions | (128,169) | (42,692) | (362,155) | (174,310) | |||||||
| Vessel operating expenses | (128,067) | (52,817) | (420,409) | (199,646) | |||||||
| Charter hire expenses | (415) | (3) | (3,124) | (138) | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | (51,504) | (24,616) | (141,975) | (77,766) | |||||||
| Net gain (loss) on disposal of tangible assets | 49,489 | 71,114 | 192,564 | 635,017 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortisation | (114,526) | (43,911) | (387,968) | (166,029) | |||||||
| Impairment losses | (2,081) | (1,847) | (5,354) | (1,847) | |||||||
| Net finance expenses | (113,308) | (47,096) | (406,941) | (130,650) | |||||||
| Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees | (2,599) | (1,418) | (882) | 920 | |||||||
| Result before taxation | 95,535 | 89,421 | 149,327 | 872,722 | |||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (6,476) | 3,709 | (10,185) | (1,893) | |||||||
| Profit (loss) for the period | 89,059 | 93,130 | 139,142 | 870,829 | |||||||
| Attributable to: | |||||||||||
| Owners of the Company | 89,059 | 93,130 | 160,696 | 870,829 | |||||||
| Non-controlling interest | — | — | (21,554) | — | |||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||
| (in USD per share) | Fourth Quarter 2025 | Fourth Quarter 2024 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of shares (basic) * | 290,169,769 | 194,216,835 | 229,443,392 | 196,041,579 | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share | 0.31 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 4.44 | ||||||
- The number of shares issued on
31 December 2025 is 315,977,647. However, the number of shares excluding the owned shares held byCMB.TECH at31 December 2025 is 290,169,769.
| EBITDA reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| (in thousands of USD) | Fourth Quarter 2025 | Fourth Quarter 2024 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | |||||||
| Profit (loss) for the period | 89,059 | 93,130 | 139,142 | 870,829 | |||||||
| + Net finance expenses | 113,308 | 47,096 | 406,941 | 130,650 | |||||||
| + Depreciation and amortisation | 114,526 | 43,911 | 387,968 | 166,029 | |||||||
| + Income tax expense (benefit) | 6,476 | (3,709) | 10,185 | 1,893 | |||||||
| EBITDA | 323,369 | 180,428 | 944,236 | 1,169,401 | |||||||
| EBITDA per share: | |||||||||||
| (in USD per share) | Fourth Quarter 2025 | Fourth Quarter 2024 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of shares (basic) | 290,169,769 | 194,216,835 | 229,443,392 | 196,041,579 | |||||||
| EBITDA | 1.11 | 0.93 | 4.12 | 5.97 | |||||||
All figures, except for EBITDA, have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU (International Financial Reporting Standards) and have not been audited nor reviewed by the statutory auditor.
TCE
The average daily time charter equivalent rates (TCE, a non IFRS-measure) can be summarised as follows:
| In USD per day | Full year 2025 | Full year 2024 |
| DRY BULK VESSELS | ||
| Newcastlemax average spot rate(1) | 27,614 | 30,600 |
| Newcastlemax average time charter rate | 21,457 | NA |
| Capesize average spot rate(1) | 22,346 | NA |
| Panamax/Kamsarmax average spot rate(1) | 13,000 | NA |
| Panamax/Kamsarmax average time charter rate | 13,552 | NA |
| TANKERS | ||
| VLCC average spot rate(2) | 45,251 | 44,600 |
| VLCC average time charter rate | 45,912 | 45,912 |
| Suezmax average spot rate(1) (3) | 46,508 | 45,600 |
| Suezmax average time charter rate | 34,838 | 31,000 |
| FSO Average time charter rate | 86,689 | 87,330 |
| CONTAINER VESSELS | ||
| Average time charter rate | 29,378 | 29,378 |
| CHEMICAL TANKERS | ||
| Average spot rate(2) | 20,675 | 25,600 |
| Average time charter rate | 19,306 | 19,306 |
| OFFSHORE WIND (CTV) | ||
| CSOV Average time charter rate | 81,307 | NA |
| CTV Average time charter rate | 3,033 | 2,973 |
(1) Reporting load-to-discharge, in line with IFRS 15, net of commission
(2)
(3) Including profit share where applicable
Difference between Q4 2025 preliminary results and Q4 2025 final results
Next to some reclasses in statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss, net result for the period decreased with
Independent auditor's procedures
The statutory auditor, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren - Réviseurs d’Entreprises, represented by
7 January
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Portugal (2025 - 210,754 dwt).
13 January
13 January
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Osterreich (2025 - 210,761 dwt).
27 January
The VLCC Alsace (2012 - 299,999 DWT) was successfully delivered to its new owner. A capital gain of approximately
4 March
24 March
26 March
The company took delivery of the CTV Hydrocat 60.
27 March
3 April
9 April
The Company took delivery of the CTV TSM Windcat 59.
10 April
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Suomi (2025 - 210,000 dwt).
14 April
22 April
23 April
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Sverige (2025 - 210,000 dwt).
30 April
23 May
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Polska (2025 - 210,000 dwt).
28 May
23 June
The company took delivery of the Newcastlemax Mineral Cesko (2025 - 210,000 dwt).
2 July
The CTV TSM Windcat 58was delivered.
3 July
The company entered into an agreement to sell the Capesize vessel Golden Zhoushan for a sale price of
24 July
The CSOV Windcat Rotterdam was delivered.
8 August
The company took delivery of Newcastlemax Mineral Slovensko (2025- 210,761 dwt).
19 August
Golden Ocean held a Special General Meeting to vote on the proposed merger. The merger was approved by shareholders holding 92.72% of the shares present or represented at the meeting.
20 August
The merger with Golden Ocean was closed.
25 August
The company entered into an agreement to sell the Suezmax Sofia (2010 - 165,000 dwt) for a net sale price of
28 August
Mr.
The Supervisory Board further decided to co-opt Mrs.
18 September
The company took delivery of Chemical tanker Bochem Santos (2025 -25,000 dwt).
25 September
On
26 September
The company took delivery of Newcastlemax Mineral Slovenija (2025, 210,000 dwt).
20 October
10 November
The company took delivery of VLCC Atrebates (2025, 319,000 dwt).
12 November
The company took delivery of the CTV Windcat 61.
12 December
19 December
The company took delivery of the CSOV Windcat Amsterdam.
Events occurring after the end of the financial year ending
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Financial calendar 2026
Annual report 2025 available on the website
Announcement of first quarter results 2026
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Announcement of second quarter results 2026
Half year report 2026 available on website
Announcement of third quarter results 2026
The Supervisory Board, represented by
On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board:
Alexander Saverys Patrick de Brabandere
Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Annual report available on the website –
About
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Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbour protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbour legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "expect", "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe 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, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, 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, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
(in thousands of USD)
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Vessels | 6,323,773 | 2,617,484 | ||||
| Assets under construction | 738,298 | 628,405 | ||||
| Right-of-use assets | 4,847 | 1,910 | ||||
| Other tangible assets | 23,981 | 21,628 | ||||
| Prepayments | 1,075 | 1,657 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 12,710 | 16,187 | ||||
| 177,022 | — | |||||
| Receivables | 97,116 | 75,076 | ||||
| Investments | 111,346 | 61,806 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 2,850 | 10,074 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 7,493,018 | 3,434,227 | ||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Inventory | 77,175 | 26,500 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 320,843 | 235,883 | ||||
| Current tax assets | 4,912 | 3,984 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 146,529 | 38,869 | ||||
| 549,459 | 305,236 | |||||
| Non-current assets held for sale | 363,097 | 165,583 | ||||
| Total current assets | 912,556 | 470,819 | ||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 8,405,574 | 3,905,046 | ||||
| EQUITY and LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share capital | 343,440 | 239,148 | ||||
| Share premium | 1,817,557 | 460,486 | ||||
| Translation reserve | 9,502 | (2,045) | ||||
| Hedging reserve | 90 | 2,145 | ||||
| (284,508) | (284,508) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 737,239 | 777,098 | ||||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Company | 2,623,320 | 1,192,324 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Bank loans | 2,839,590 | 1,450,869 | ||||
| Other notes | — | 198,887 | ||||
| Other borrowings | 1,876,795 | 667,361 | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 3,368 | 1,451 | ||||
| Other payables | 20 | — | ||||
| Employee benefits | 1,180 | 1,060 | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 485 | 438 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 4,721,438 | 2,320,066 | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Trade and other payables | 222,492 | 79,591 | ||||
| Current tax liabilities | 8,288 | 9,104 | ||||
| Bank loans | 351,170 | 201,937 | ||||
| Other notes | 203,287 | 3,733 | ||||
| Other borrowings | 273,898 | 95,724 | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 1,681 | 2,293 | ||||
| Provisions | — | 274 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,060,816 | 392,656 | ||||
| TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES | 8,405,574 | 3,905,046 | ||||
Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss
(in thousands of USD except per share amounts)
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Shipping income | ||||||
| Revenue | 1,666,080 | 940,246 | ||||
| Gains on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets | 192,568 | 635,019 | ||||
| Other operating income | 29,756 | 50,660 | ||||
| Total shipping income | 1,888,404 | 1,625,925 | ||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||
| Raw materials and consumables | (10,265) | (3,735) | ||||
| Voyage expenses and commissions | (362,155) | (174,310) | ||||
| Vessel operating expenses | (420,409) | (199,646) | ||||
| Charter hire expenses | (3,124) | (138) | ||||
| Loss on disposal of vessels/other tangible assets | (4) | (2) | ||||
| Depreciation tangible assets | (384,684) | (163,148) | ||||
| Amortisation intangible assets | (3,284) | (2,881) | ||||
| Impairment losses | (5,354) | (1,847) | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | (141,975) | (77,766) | ||||
| Total operating expenses | (1,331,254) | (623,473) | ||||
| RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 557,150 | 1,002,452 | ||||
| Finance income | 22,876 | 38,689 | ||||
| Finance expenses | (429,817) | (169,339) | ||||
| Net finance expenses | (406,941) | (130,650) | ||||
| Share of profit (loss) of equity accounted investees (net of income tax) | (882) | 920 | ||||
| PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | 149,327 | 872,722 | ||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (10,185) | (1,893) | ||||
| PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | 139,142 | 870,829 | ||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||
| Owners of the company | 160,696 | 870,829 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | (21,554) | — | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | 0.70 | 4.44 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.70 | 4.44 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares (basic) | 229,443,392 | 196,041,579 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares (diluted) | 229,443,392 | 196,041,579 | ||||
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
(in thousands of USD)
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Profit/(loss) for the period | 139,142 | 870,829 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax | ||||||
| Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
| Remeasurements of the defined benefit liability (asset) | 88 | 200 | ||||
| Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation differences | 11,547 | (2,280) | ||||
| Cash flow hedges - effective portion of changes in fair value | (2,055) | 1,005 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax | 9,580 | (1,075) | ||||
| Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period | 148,722 | 869,754 | ||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||
| Owners of the company | 170,276 | 869,754 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | (21,554) | — | ||||
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
(in thousands of USD)
| Share capital | Share premium | Translation reserve | Hedging reserve | Retained earnings | Equity attributable to owners of the Company | Non-controlling interest | Total equity | ||
| Balance at | 239,148 | 1,466,529 | 235 | 1,140 | (157,595) | 807,916 | 2,357,373 | — | 2,357,373 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | — | — | — | — | — | 870,829 | 870,829 | — | 870,829 |
| Total other comprehensive income (expense) | — | — | (2,280) | 1,005 | — | 200 | (1,075) | — | (1,075) |
| Total comprehensive income (expense) | — | — | (2,280) | 1,005 | — | 871,029 | 869,754 | — | 869,754 |
| Transactions with owners of the company | |||||||||
| Business Combination | — | — | — | — | — | (796,970) | (796,970) | — | (796,970) |
| Dividends to equity holders | — | (1,006,043) | — | — | — | (104,877) | (1,110,920) | (1,110,920) | |
| — | — | — | — | (126,913) | — | (126,913) | — | (126,913) | |
| Total transactions with owners | — | (1,006,043) | — | — | (126,913) | (901,847) | (2,034,803) | — | (2,034,803) |
| Balance at | 239,148 | 460,486 | (2,045) | 2,145 | (284,508) | 777,098 | 1,192,324 | — | 1,192,324 |
| Share capital | Share premium | Translation reserve | Hedging reserve | Retained earnings | Equity attributable to owners of the Company | Non-controlling interest | Total equity | ||
| Balance at | 239,148 | 460,486 | (2,045) | 2,145 | (284,508) | 777,098 | 1,192,324 | — | 1,192,324 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | — | — | — | — | — | 160,696 | 160,696 | (21,554) | 139,142 |
| Total other comprehensive income (expense) | — | — | 11,547 | (2,055) | — | 88 | 9,580 | — | 9,580 |
| Total comprehensive income (expense) | — | — | 11,547 | (2,055) | — | 160,784 | 170,276 | (21,554) | 148,722 |
| Transactions with owners of the company | |||||||||
| Business Combination - Initial purchase | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,453,575 | 1,453,575 |
| Business Combination - Subsequent purchases | — | — | — | — | — | 72,726 | 72,726 | (209,792) | (137,066) |
| Merger | 104,292 | 1,357,071 | — | — | — | (244,352) | 1,217,011 | (1,217,011) | — |
| Dividends to equity holders | — | — | — | — | — | (29,017) | (29,017) | — | (29,017) |
| Dividends to non-controlling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,218) | (5,218) |
| Total transactions with owners | 104,292 | 1,357,071 | — | — | — | (200,643) | 1,260,720 | 21,554 | 1,282,274 |
| Balance at | 343,440 | 1,817,557 | 9,502 | 90 | (284,508) | 737,239 | 2,623,320 | — | 2,623,320 |
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
(in thousands of USD)
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Profit (loss) for the period | 139,142 | 870,829 | ||||
| Adjustments for: | 618,492 | (355,549) | ||||
| Depreciation of tangible assets | 384,684 | 163,148 | ||||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 3,284 | 2,881 | ||||
| Impairment losses (reversals) | 5,354 | 1,847 | ||||
| Provisions | (274) | (325) | ||||
| Income tax (benefits)/expenses | 10,185 | 1,893 | ||||
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax | 882 | (920) | ||||
| Net finance expense | 406,941 | 130,650 | ||||
| (Gain)/loss on disposal of assets | (192,564) | (635,017) | ||||
| (Gain)/loss on disposal of subsidiaries | — | (19,706) | ||||
| Changes in working capital requirements | 7,264 | 39,307 | ||||
| Change in cash guarantees | (8,986) | (46,869) | ||||
| Change in inventory | (28,477) | 5,197 | ||||
| Change in receivables from contracts with customers | 38,631 | 95,930 | ||||
| Change in accrued income | (17,957) | 7,410 | ||||
| Change in deferred charges | 8,104 | (6,065) | ||||
| Change in other receivables | 30,230 | 3,317 | ||||
| Change in trade payables | 34,687 | (14,867) | ||||
| Change in accrued payroll | 4,155 | (94) | ||||
| Change in accrued expenses | (37,031) | (18,999) | ||||
| Change in deferred income | 19,280 | 6,602 | ||||
| Change in other payables | (35,438) | 7,758 | ||||
| Change in provisions for employee benefits | 66 | (13) | ||||
| Income taxes paid during the period | (4,657) | (4,549) | ||||
| Interest paid | (340,615) | (109,136) | ||||
| Interest received | 6,414 | 17,112 | ||||
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 426,040 | 458,014 | ||||
| Acquisition of vessels and vessels under construction | (1,026,068) | (1,114,907) | ||||
| Proceeds from the sale of vessels | 509,817 | 1,718,862 | ||||
| Acquisition of other tangible assets | (3,741) | (5,022) | ||||
| Acquisition of intangible assets | (1,503) | (1,541) | ||||
| Proceeds from the sale of other (in)tangible assets | 860 | 2,000 | ||||
| Net cash on deconsolidation / sale of subsidiaries | — | 822 | ||||
| Investments in other companies | — | (45,000) | ||||
| Loans from (to) related parties | (3,403) | (4,485) | ||||
| Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired | (1,098,897) | (1,152,620) | ||||
| Repayment of loans from related parties | — | (79,930) | ||||
| Lease payments received from finance leases | 1,263 | 1,591 | ||||
| Dividends received from other investments | 9,876 | 1,050 | ||||
| Net cash from (used in) investing activities | (1,611,796) | (679,180) | ||||
| (Purchase of) Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | — | (126,913) | ||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 6,469,027 | 2,722,525 | ||||
| Repayment of borrowings | (4,237,099) | (1,177,328) | ||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (121,881) | (33,879) | ||||
| Repayment of commercial paper | (221,304) | (357,171) | ||||
| Repayment of sale and leaseback | (379,423) | (54,299) | ||||
| Transaction costs related to issue of loans and borrowings | (56,894) | (19,223) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (20,157) | (1,126,683) | ||||
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | (137,066) | — | ||||
| Net cash from (used in) financing activities | 1,295,203 | (172,971) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 109,448 | (394,137) | ||||
| Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 38,869 | 429,370 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | (1,788) | 3,636 | ||||
| Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 146,529 | 38,869 | ||||
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