Deutsche Bank Downgrades Frontline Ltd. (FRO) to Sell; Aging Fleet & Capped Earnings

Deutsche Bank downgraded Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO) from Hold to Sell.

Deutsche analyst said, "Market concerns that FRO would be seriously weakened to the benefit of Frontline 2012 after the December 2011 restructuring of FRO, appear to be confirmed. In Q1, FRO had to give up $15 million of earnings upside to its charterors (lessor of ships to FRO) as a cash sweep post-restructuring. Further, John Fredriksen, FRO's Chairman, has decided to sell his privately held sixteen crude and product tanker newbuilding order to Frontline 2012, while FRO's fleet continues to age. Given the lower-quality fleet, limited earnings upside and negative NAV we are downgrading FRO to SELL."

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Shares of Frontline Ltd. closed at $5.44 yesterday.

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