TORM plc Long Term Incentive Program

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TORM plc has announced adjustments to its Long Term Incentive Program and Retention Program. Following the exercise of 365,096 original RSUs, the Board of Directors has granted adjustment RSUs to certain employees to account for dividend payments since the initial grant date. A total of 148,027 RSUs will be issued as restricted stock options with a strike price of one U.S. cent.

Additionally, Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard will receive 33,559 adjustment RSUs following his exercise of 85,067 original RSUs granted in 2022. These adjustment RSUs are designed to reflect dividend payments and will maintain the same exercise window as the original grants.

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• Company maintains employee incentive programs to align with shareholder interests
• Adjustment RSUs compensate for dividend payments, protecting employee compensation value

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• None.

HELLERUP, Denmark, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following exercise of 365,096 original RSUs granted in the 2022 Long Term Incentive Program and the 2023 Retention Program, the Board of Directors has decided to grant certain employees ('Participants') adjustment RSUs to reflect the payment of dividend since the relevant grant date. The Participants will be granted a total of 148,027 RSUs in the form of restricted stock options. These adjustment RSUs will not be subject to further dividend adjustment and will have to be exercised within the same exercise window as they were issued. They will have a strike price of one U.S. cent.

In addition, the Board of Directors has as part of a long-term incentive program decided to grant Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard adjustment RSUs following exercise of 85,067 original RSUs granted in 2022 to reflect the payment of dividend since the relevant grant date. Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard will be granted a total of 33,559 RSUs in the form of restricted stock options.

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About TORM

TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products. TORM operates a fleet of product tanker vessels with a strong commitment to safety. environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889 and conducts business worldwide. TORM's shares are listed on Nasdaq in Copenhagen and on Nasdaq in New York (ticker: TRMD A and TRMD. ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.

Safe Harbor Statement as to the Future

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. Words such as, but not limited to, "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "forecasts," "potential," "continue," "possible," "likely," "may," "could," "should" and similar expressions or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are, in turn, based upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs, or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our future operating or financial results; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; inflationary pressure and central bank policies intended to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates and foreign exchange rates; general domestic and international political conditions or events, including "trade wars" and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the developments in the Middle East, including the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip, and the conflict regarding the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea; international sanctions against Russian oil and oil products; changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our business, including market fluctuations in charter rates and charterers' abilities to perform under existing time charters; changes in the supply and demand for vessels comparable to ours and the number of new buildings under construction; the highly cyclical nature of the industry that we operate in; the loss of a large customer or significant business relationship; changes in worldwide oil production and consumption and storage; risks associated with any future vessel construction; our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions planned; availability of skilled crew members other employees and the related labor costs; work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our employees or the employees of other companies in related industries; effects of new products and new technology in our industry; new environmental regulations and restrictions; the impact of an interruption in or failure of our information technology and communications systems, including the impact of cyber-attacks, upon our ability to operate; potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors and Senior Management; the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; changes in credit risk with respect to our counterparties on contracts; adequacy of insurance coverage; our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; changes in laws, treaties or regulations; our incorporation under the laws of England and Wales and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States; government requisition of our vessels during a period of war or emergency; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; any further changes in U.S. trade policy that could trigger retaliatory actions by the affected countries; the impact of the U.S. presidential and congressional election results affecting the economy, future government laws and regulations and trade policy matters, such as the imposition of tariffs and other import restrictions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, climate-related incidents, adverse weather and natural disasters, environmental factors, political events, public health threats, acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels; damage to storage and receiving facilities; potential liability from future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions; and the length and number of off-hire periods and dependence on third-party managers.

In the light of these risks and uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements contained in this release because they are statements about events that are not certain to occur as described or at all. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please see TORM's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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FAQ

How many adjustment RSUs did TORM (TRMD) grant to employees in April 2025?

TORM granted 148,027 adjustment RSUs to employees and an additional 33,559 RSUs to Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard.

What is the strike price for TORM's (TRMD) new adjustment RSUs?

The adjustment RSUs have a strike price of one U.S. cent.

How many original RSUs were exercised under TORM's (TRMD) 2022 and 2023 programs?

A total of 365,096 original RSUs were exercised from the 2022 Long Term Incentive Program and 2023 Retention Program.

Will TORM's (TRMD) new adjustment RSUs be subject to further dividend adjustments?

No, these adjustment RSUs will not be subject to further dividend adjustments.