2011 Annual report - touax group

2011 Report
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Global solutions for leasing and selling containers
a structurally growing market
Containerized sea transport is a meaningful indicator of the globalization of trade which is growing more quickly than
world economic growth (+7.5% compared with +4% in 2011). As a result, the overall demand for shipping containers
continued to increase in 2011 despite a difficult economic situation.
Moreover, the container leasing business is expected to increase further in coming years, thanks to shipping companies
which prefer to lease equipment in order to protect their shareholders' equity and financing capacity.
The sale of new and secondhand containers is an another market which meets the need for containers on land
(continental transport, storage, accommodation etc.). In 2011 this growing need greatly enhanced sales of secondhand
containers, characterized by high sales prices.
TOUAX Global Container Solutions (previously Gold Container) has adapted its organization and consolidated its
expertise to take advantage of structural growth in this market. Thanks to the skill and experience of its teams and global
business coverage, TOUAX meets all of the specific requirements of the sea transport sector, by means of a fully
comprehensive range of leasing and sale solutions.
Recognized expertise of a leading player
Touax is present throughout the world thanks to its 4 regional platforms and has teams of representatives in 13 countries,
while its operational structure is based on a global network of 150 logistics depots. It manages a fleet of about 500,000
containers (TEU), on its own behalf and for third parties, which are mainly dry containers (20-foot, 40-foot, and
40-foot high-capacity) with a build quality recognized by the market.
As a comprehensive service provider, TOUAX Global Container Solutions offers leasing, financing and sales solutions
at all stages of the container life cycle.
TOUAX has developed close business relations with the main shipping companies, such as Maersk Lines, Mediterranean
Shipping Company, CMA-CGM, Hapag Lloyd, APL-NOL, Evergreen and China Shipping and serves over 120 shipping
companies including the 20 leading firms.
In 2011, its average utilization rate reached 97% demonstrating TOUAX's ability to optimize the performance of its fleet.
The good results achieved for sales of second handed containers encourage the company to develop this business
segment.
ambitious growth targets
With over 25 years' experience, TOUAX has a long-term aims within the container industry. It is ready to meet future
challenges, focusing on the features that differentiate it from its competitors, and aims to manage a fleet of 800,000
TEU in the medium term.
Furthermore, TOUAX sees its employees as its most precious resource, continually strengthening its team of specialists
by attracting new and complementary skills from the transport, logistics, banking, insurance and services sectors.
To stay in line with the most recent business practices, TOUAX is continually improving its website
(www.touax-container.com) which provides real-time information on the availability and technical characteristics of
the containers, facilitating collection and return.
To meet new challenges and strengthen its position, TOUAX is also looking for new opportunities to expand and diversify
within the container value chain.
500,000 containers
Fleet managed by the Group
2007 438,195
2008 508,850
2009 481,819
2010 481,759
2011 494,363
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