Vopak (VPK.AS) is a public company. At ports around the world, we provide storage and infrastructure solutions for vital products that enrich everyday life. These products include liquids and gases that provide energy for homes and businesses, chemicals for manufacturing products, and edible oils for cooking. For all of these, our worldwide network of terminals supports the global flow of supply and demand.

For more than 400 years, Royal Vopak has been at the forefront of fundamental transformations. With a focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency, we create new connections and opportunities that drive progress. Now more than ever, our talented people are applying this mindset to support the energy transition. Together with our partners and customers, we are accelerating the development of infrastructure solutions for hydrogen, ammonia, CO₂, long-duration energy storage, and low-carbon feedstocks – paving the way to a more sustainable future.

Would you like to join our company? Click on "Jobs" or visit the following websites to see the opportunities we have for you. Global: careersatvopak.com Netherlands: werkenbijvopak.nl. Founded in 1616. It has 4,193 employees. IPO 1999.

Transcript

Operator

Hello, welcome to the Royal Vopak Q2 2026 results update. Throughout the call, all participants will be in listen only mode. Afterward, there will be a Q&A session. This call is being recorded. I am pleased to present Dick Richelle, CEO of Vopak. Please go ahead with your meeting.

Dick Richelle — CEO

Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our Q2 2026 results analyst call. My name is Dick Richelle. I'm the CEO of Vopak, and I'm joined here by Michiel Gilsing, our CFO. We will guide you through our latest results. Before we start, I'd like to refer to the disclaimer content of the forward-looking statement which you are familiar with. I would like to remind you that we make forward-looking statements during the presentation, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, this disclaimer is applicable to the entire call, including the answers provided to questions during the Q&A session. With that, let's move on to the presentation. Before diving into the results, I'd like to start off with a brief recap of our strategy, which is anchored by three integrated pillars: improve, grow, and accelerate. The execution of our strategy has been strong. We have improved our