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Eqva ASA

Investor Presentation Feb 28, 2024

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Eqva ASA

Fourth quarter report 2023

1. Business update

    1. Operational and financial highlights
    1. Outlook

Enclosure

• Consolidated financial statements

Q4 Highlights – 75% y/y organic growth and increased margins

Strong development in the Products, Solutions & Renewables segment

*Pro-forma: Excl. discontinued operations (Havyard Leirvik)

New contracts awarded – orderbook remains solid

Orderbook at NOK 487m (+62% y/y), high activity on current projects

  • Increased contract scope on existing customers like Boliden, Hydro, Aker Solutions, Scale AQ and Westcon
  • New contracts secured with key customers in process, offshore and landbased industries
  • Stable and high volumes on frame agreements with main customers
  • Significant share of ongoing projects related to clean energy, decarbonization and optimized energy usage
    • Growing demand for such expertise, and it is expected that such climate and environmental projects will form an even larger part of the business in the years to come

One of the world's most climate-effective zinc plants to become even more climate-friendly, Odda

    1. Business update
  • 2. Operational and financial highlights
    1. Outlook

Enclosure

• Consolidated financial statements

Segment overview Key financial figures – full year 2023

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding discontinued operations at 6.1 %
  • Products, Solutions & Renewables delivers a strong year
    • 8.6 % adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment
    • Negatively impacted by non-recurring effects; insolvency of customer, impact approx. NOK 9m (BKS), insolvency of sub-contractor, impact approx. NOK 4m (Fossberg Kraft), and a one-time management fee from Eqva of NOK 8m (BKS).
  • FY2023 financials were impacted by poor performance from the Maritime Services segment (Havyard Leirvik)
    • The shipyard Hayard Leirvik was sold to Tersan in November 2023. The transaction was settled by NOK 30m in net cash
NOK million Products,
Solutions &
Renewables
Maritime
Services
Real
estate
Other /
Elim.
Eqva
group*
Eqva
group ex.
discontinued*
Revenues 687.1 107.6 10.1 -10.0 794.8 687.2
Materials and
consumables
294.0 66.5 0.1 0.0 360.6 294.1
Payroll expenses 259.3 38.7 0.0 14.0 312.1 273.3
Other opex 95.7 19.5 0.7 -9.3 106.6 90.8
EBITDA 38.2 -17.2 9.3 -14.8 15.6 29.0
Non-recurring
events
21.0 13.0
Adjusted EBITDA 59.2 42.0
Adjusted EBITDA % 8.6% 6.1%

*Consolidated financial statements for Eqva includes Havyard Leirvik accounts until the end of Q3 2023 (discontinued).

Products, Solutions & Renewables

Capitalising on strong order book – increasing volumes and margins

  • Significant organic revenue growth 75% where EBITDA compared to last year was up 109%
  • Growth primarily driven by BKS high activity levels on ongoing projects
    • Strong order intake and orderbook gives traction to sustain high activity level in 2024
    • Growth is capitalizing on current cost levels significantly increasing profit margins
  • Fossberg Kraft two ongoing projects
    • Delivery of Skjeggfoss power plant delayed by approx. 1 month due to insolvency of sub-contractor
    • Construction of Haugsvær power plant on track
    • In tender phase of new projects in hydro and solar power

BKS in brief 60% y/y increased sales, adj. EBITDA up y/y from 4.6% to 8.1%

Company highlights

  • Founded in 2008 and HQ in Sunde, Kvinnherad
  • ~350 employees spread across 5 companies
  • BKS is a fully integrated system supplier of technical installations, meaning presence throughout the entire value-chain in industrial deliveries from idea to installation
  • It performs a wide range of tasks, from simple missions to complete cross-functional deliveries
  • Goal to be a preferred and competitive supplier and partner to maritime, offshore and land-based industries in Norway
  • 27 per cent CAGR (2018-2023)

Financial performance

Full-service provider

Solid financial position

Balance sheet as of 31 December 2023

  • NOK in million Equity ratio of 40 % at the end of Q4
  • Net interest-bearing debt was NOK 158m at the end of Q4. Increased sales have led to increased use of RCF
  • Cash position of NOK 28m at the end of Q4
  • The overdraft facility in BKS was increased to NOK 50m to strengthen the working capital due to strong growth
  • The construction loans in Fossberg Kraft increased due to project development. These loans will be repaid when projects are delivered to customer.
  • Strong cash generation expected in Q1 2024

NOK million

Orderbook remains solid

Supports continued optimistic outlook in turbulent market sentiment

  • NOK in million • Products, Solutions & Renewables orderbook at NOK 487 million
    • BKS orderbook at NOK 460 million
    • Fossberg Kraft orderbook NOK 27 million
  • Continued strong order intake and orderbook gives traction to sustain high activity level and further growth in 2024

NOK million

Equity

    1. Business update
    1. Operational and financial highlights
  • 3. Outlook

Enclosure

• Consolidated financial statements

2024 Outlook

Pro-forma figures

Financial guidance for 2024 as of 28 February 2024

Current Eqva Group

FY'2024 revenue (million) 600-700

FY'2024 EBITDA margin ** 5-7%

Including announced M&A *

FY'2024 revenue (million) 1,200-1,400

FY'2024 EBITDA margin 5-7%

* LOI signed, transaction expected closed Q1 2024

** Long-term EBITDA margin target for the group at 7-9 per cent

This is Eqva: A knowledge-based active owner of industrial service companies that contribute to the green transition in maritime, power intensive and renewable industries

Full-service provider of technical, sustainable solutions and services to maritime and landbased industries

A specialised hydropower plant developer and operator

Eqva is well positioned for further growth

Both through organic growth and M&A activity

NOK in million Strategic priorities

The group has a well-diversified product and market portfolio, and further growth will be established through a combination of company-based development, utilization of synergies between the companies in the group as well as value-creating M&A activities.

Eqva – An industrial investment company

Overview of ownership interests

Eqva aims to present dividend strategy

Expected running dividend in the range of 2-4% of NAV

Possibility of dividends related to special events

Please direct any questions to [email protected]

Consolidated statement of profit or loss 31 December 2023

(NOK
1,000)
Note 2023
Unaudited
2022
Unaudited
2022
Audited
Adjusted for
discontinued
operation
Adjusted for
discontinued
operation
Revenues 3,4 676 391 221 697 456 431
Other
operating revenues
10 846 2 138 2 562
Operating
income
3,4 687 236 223 836 458 994
Materials and consumables 294 053 78 296 228 756
Payroll expenses 273 345 117 857 172 360
Other
operating expenses
90 802 49 531 67 219
Operating
expenses
658 199 245 684 468 335
Operating
profit/loss
before
depreciation
and
3 29 037 -21 848 -9 342
amortisation
(EBITDA)
Impairment of
non-current assets
0 -1 0
Depreciation 11 054 7 099 9 860
Operating
profit/loss
(EBIT)
3 17 983 -28 946 -19 202
Financial income 3,5 2 044 4 084 4 138
Financial expenses 3,5 -28 145 -19 643 -21 045
Share
of
profit/loss
of
associate
3 -3 061 668 668
/
Profit
loss before
tax
3 -11 178 -43 836 -35 441
Income tax expense* 7 0 -15 796 -15 796
Profit/Loss
from
continued
operations
3 -11 178 -28 037 -19 647
Profit/Loss
from
discontinued
operation
3 -1 913 8 391 0
Profit/Loss
for
the period
3 -13 091 -19 647 -19 647
Attributable
to :
Equity holders of
parent
-15 022 -21 410 -21 410
Non-controlling interest 1 931 1 763 1 763
Total -13 091 -19 647 -19 647

Please note

  • M&A activities in 2022 Products, Solutions & Renewables was only included in the Q3 and Q4 numbers

  • Discontinued operations includes Havyard Leirvik companies

2023 2022 2022
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Adjusted for
discontinued
operation
Adjusted for
discontinued
operation
Earnings per share (NOK) -0,21 -0,30 -0,30
Diluted earnings per share (NOK) -0,21 -0,30 -0,30
Earnings from continued operations
Earnings per share (NOK)
Diluted earnings per share (NOK)
-0,16
-0,16
-0,39
-0,39
-0,27
-0,27

Consolidated statement of financial position

31 December 2023

(NOK 1,000)

ASSETS 2023
Unaudited
2022
Audited
Non-current
assets
Deferred
benefit
tax
1
529
0
Goodwill 248
349
248
260
Licenses
and
R&D
, patents
31
452
32
208
Property
, plant
and
equipments
113
726
128
927
Right
of
assets
use
10
193
10
933
Investment
in
associates
20
324
25
544
Loan
associates
to
4
415
4
840
financial
Investment
in
assets
2
007
16
163
Other
receivables
non-current
28
409
2
648
Total
non-current
assets
460
404
523
469
Current
Assets
Inventory 6
556
13
681
Accounts
receivables
137
452
90
955
Other
receivables
current
42
771
25
552
Contract
assets
customer
contracts
66
403
51
537
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
36
163
61
117
Total
current
assets
289
345
242
843
ASSETS
TOTAL
749
749
712
366
EQUITY
AND
LIABILITIES
2023 2022
Unaudited Audited
Equity
Share
capital
3
599
3
599
Share
premium
reserve
195
175
195
175
Treasury
shares
-30 -16
Retained
earnings
97
045
109
991
Non-controlling
interests
319
5
3
387
Total
equity
301
108
312
136
Non-current
liabilities
Deferred
liability
tax
1
740
0
Lease
liabilities
12
252
9
624
Loans
and
borrowings
140
710
152
868
Other
long-term
liabilities
40
534
41
474
Total
liabilities
non-current
195
236
203
967
Current
liabilities
Accounts
payables
73
339
56
147
Taxe
payables
2
533
1
360
Public
duties
payables
27
350
37
524
Loans
and
borrowings
, current
58
423
22
498
Contract
liabilities
0 861
Lease
liabilities
1
444
1
619
Other
liabilities
current
90
317
76
255
liabilities
Total
current
253
405
196
263
Total
liabilities
448
641
400
230
EQUITY
LIABILITIES
TOTAL
AND
749
749
712
366

Appendix

Additional information

Company presentations available on eqva.no

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Experienced management team

Executive management

Erik Høyvik CEO

15+ years of experience in maritime- and landbased industries

Petter Sørdahl CFO

10+ years of experience from financial markets, M&A and business development

Trygve Kjerpeseth CEO BKS / Group Head of Risk and Projects

30+ years of experience from senior project management

Tom Jensen CEO Fossberg Kraft

30 years of leadership experience with primary focus on production and procurement

Sverre Olav Handeland In-house lawyer

15+ years of experience as partner in law firm, 8 years as in-house lawyer in HG Group.

Backed by strong board and industrial owners

The board of Directors

Even Matre Ellingsen Chairman

Former Group CEO in Astrup Fearnley. Extensive board experience from both regulated and non-regulated businesses.

Vegard Sævik Board member

Employed in Havila Holding and holds several board positions.

Rune Skarveland Board member

CEO Skarveland AS from '97-'08 and held several board positions in property development, industrial and hydropower companies

Ellen Hanetho Board member

20+ years of financial & strategic business development

Top shareholders as of 26 February 2024

Shareholders Number of shares Ownership
Nintor AS 16,938,645 23.53%
Havila Holding AS 10,000,000 13.89%
Neve Eiendom AS 8,168,462 11.35%
ROS Holding AS 5,660,027 7.86%
Eikestø Eiendom AS 4,960,847 6.89%
Fureneset
Eiendom
AS
4,960,847 6.89%
Eikestø AS 2,999,511 4.17%
Fureneset
Invest AS
2,999,511 4.17%
Emini Invest AS 1,290,000 1.79%
HSR Invest AS 1,290,000 1.79%
Innidimman AS 1,290,000 1.79%
MP Pensjon PK 1,167,768 1.62%
Other shareholders 10,261,698 14.25%
Total shares 71,987,316

Anne Bruun-Olsen Board member

Senior Partner Cushman & Wakefield Realkapital

Norway aims to be a frontrunner in the shift toward low emission solutions

New regulation is driving a paradigm shift in the maritime and landbased industry sectors towards low emission solutions

EQVA is exposed to a variety of industrial sectors

Secures a diversified and recurring revenue stream from industries along the western coast of Norway

Strong foundation for further value creation

New regulation is driving a paradigm shift in the maritime and landbased industry sectors towards low emission solutions

The Norwegian government and EU green deal support solutions in maritime and landbased industries (i.e. Enova in Norway) where emission cuts are solved by improving efficiency through digitalization.

Uptake of more advanced technology is

expected to increase in the coming years due to government requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Digitalization Energy conversion Decarbonization, sustainability and clean energy

The Norwegian government aims to facilitate emission-free solutions along the coast.

• reducing emissions from domestic shipping and fishing vessels by half by 2030

Ambitions of IMO's GHG Strategy1 :

  • 40% reduction of CO2e by 2030, compared to 2008
  • Uptake of zero or near-zero GHGe technologies, fuels and/or energy sources to represent at least 5%, striving for 10%, of the energy used by 2030
  • GHGe from international shipping to reach net zero by or around 2050

Maritime service conversion

The cost of energy and climate emissions expected to rise with regulatory measures e.g., carbon tax.

EU's CO2 Emission Trading System (ETS)2

  • Achieved 35% reduction of CO2e from power generation and energy-intensive industries between 2005 and 2021
  • 2030 target for ETS emissions increased to -62% (previously -43%), compared to 2005
  • Expanded to include the maritime sector

Sustainability is key to our continued growth Key ESG highlights

  • ESG is integrated in corporate governance structures and our companies' strategies
  • We work proactively with our stakeholders in the transition process
  • Eqva aims to be a frontrunner on ESG, and a strategic priority is to increase the quality of its sustainability reporting initiatives in 2024

ESG activities in 2024

  • ESG report 2023 to be published alongside the annual report on Eqva's web pages in Q1 2024
    • Full sustainability report will be made in reference to GRI recommendations
  • One primary objective for 2024 is to undertake preparations to ensure compliance with CSRD standards for reporting

Opportunistic approach to value-added acquisitions

M&A criteria – increase Scale and Scope

Consolidation of industrial services companies that contribute to green transition in maritime, power intensive and renewable industries

Expand footprint in selected markets

Value accretive to shareholders

Cultural fit

Synergy potential

A part of Eqva

Fossberg Kraft in brief

Develops, owns and operates small and specialized hydropower plants

Company highlights

• Founded in 2018

  • "Take-off" agreement with UK investment fund Downing for completed plants signed in 2021
  • Successfully sold 7 plants to Downing from 2021 to 2023 with corresponding mgmt. and "take-off" agreement
  • 80+ years of combined experience from project development and hydropower plants
  • Currently exploring opportunities within solar, also in hybrid with hydro

Value creation illustration

Plant sourcing Engineering, development and
construction
Operations

Fall lease catchment rights and
agreement with landowners

Securing concession (NVE) and
building permit

Assessments, design and calculation

Clarify whether plant is to be owned
by Fossberg
Kraft or subsequently
sold to Downing under "take-off"
agreement

Fossberg
Kraft in charge of
construction of the plants –
services bought at a fixed price, i.e.
Fossberg
Kraft takes minimal
project risk
Reporting and documentation to
NVE

If the plant is owned by Fossberg
Kraft, the company runs maintenance
and operations internally, and
income is determined by production
volume and price agreements
If the plant is sold to Downing,
Fossberg
Kraft profits off the project
margin as well as the agreement for
operations and maintenance

Financial performance (consolidated IFRS)

Portfolio, GWh/year

Case Study: BKS on framework agreement with OneSubsea for construction to Ormen Lange field

Shell to increase production from the Ormen Lange field. Increased value of production NOK 80 bn.

120 km from shore, 900 m depth, water temperature below freezing point, operated from land base.

Ormen Lange is the second largest gas field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. At plateau production it produces 25% of UK's gas consumption.

Norwegian based (new) subsea technology (OneSubsea) is to increase production from 75% to 85% of the reserves.

BKS is working as a sub supplier to OneSubsea constructing a 430-ton subsea compressor.

«Havila Charisma»

– an asset play for Eqva, 50% ownership

General information

Havila Charisma

Built December 2012
Design Havyard
833L
Yard Havyard
Leirvik
AS
Class +1A1 Offshore service vessel
(+, Supply) Battery (Power)
Clean
(Design) COMF (C-3, V-2) DK (+)
DYNPOS (AUTR) E0 HL (2.8) LFL (*)
NAUT (OSV(A)) SF Shore power
LOA 92.80 m
Breadth 19.60 m
Draught 6,569 m
DWT 4976 t
Deck area 1082.4 m2
Accommodation 27 persons
Flag Norwegian
MMSI 257 419 000
IMO NO 9631890
Call sign LCWZ
Vessel type PSV

Retrofitted to reduce emissions

Installment of battery and shore power system

  • In 2018, Havila Charisma had a battery and shore power system installed
    • NES battery containers with a 625 kWh energy capacity with the possibility to expand to 750kWh
  • Fuel savings of 15–20% fuel compared to previous levels
    • Estimated annual fuel savings: 344,000 liters of diesel
    • Estimated annual emissions reduction of CO2: 920 tons
  • 'Havila Charisma' has also been modified to be able to deliver seismic services in the form of permanent reservoir monitoring

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