PGS ASA

Earnings Release • Feb 15, 2024

PGS ASA: Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Full Year 2023 Results

PGS ASA: Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Full Year 2023 Results

Reassuring Late Sales and Attractive Contract Rates

Highlights Q4 2023

* Produced Revenues of $227.3 million, compared to $250.7 million in Q4 2022

* Produced EBITDA of $126.7 million, compared to $145.2 million in Q4 2022

* Produced EBIT (ex. Impairments and other charges, net) of $33.3 million,

compared to $57.7 million in Q4 2022

* Revenues and Other Income according to IFRS of $265.1 million, compared to

$216.7 million in Q4 2022

* Cash flow from operations of $115.8 million, compared to $86.4 million in Q4

2022

* Cash and cash equivalents of $177.7 million, compared to $363.8 million in

Q4 2022

* Gross debt of $778.1 million, compared to $1,051.3 million in Q4 2022

* Commenced large offshore wind site characterization survey in the US

* Shareholders approved the merger plan with TGS with close to 100% support

* After year-end, repaid the Term Loan B and refinanced the Super Senior Loan

"It was reassuring to experience a doubling of Q4 MultiClient late sales,

compared to the average of the three first quarters of 2023, which speaks to the

value of our well-positioned and geographically diverse MultiClient data

library. In Q4 most of our late sales came from Europe and West Africa.

We worked on highly pre-funded MultiClient projects in Brazil and Malaysia in

the quarter, and in addition we recorded significant sales from surveys in the

processing phase contributing to a strong pre-funding level of 148% of the

capitalized MultiClient cash investment.

Profitability of our contract projects in Q4 were at level with the summer

season. We are experiencing lower acquisition activity over the winter season.

At the same time the value of contract leads continues to grow. In addition, we

see increasing opportunities for new MultiClient programs and anticipate a more

robust summer season market.

We successfully entered the offshore wind site characterization market in 2023.

In Q4 we took another step by commencing a large contract job offshore the US

which will continue to late Q2 2024. The recent announcement of a follow-on

project in Europe and a growing opportunity basket for more offshore wind work

bodes well for our New Energy business.

For the full year 2023 we benefitted from an improving data acquisition market

with a high pre-funding level on our MultiClient projects and increasing

profitability for contract work. Despite this, revenues declined compared to

2022 owing to unexpected scheduling and operational challenges, and lower than

expected MultiClient late sales.

In September we announced our intention to merge with TGS to establish the

premier energy data company and in December shareholders of both companies

approved the merger with close to 100% support. The process with the Norwegian

and UK competition authorities is ongoing and we expect the legal merger process

to close in Q2 2024. The combined company will be a complete, fully integrated

service provider uniquely positioned to unlock substantial value for

shareholders, customers and employees."

Rune Olav Pedersen,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Outlook

As the global energy transition evolves, PGS expects energy consumption to

continue to increase over the longer term with oil and gas being an important

part of the energy mix. Offshore reserves will be vital for future energy supply

and supports demand for marine seismic services. The seismic market is improving

on the back of increased focus on energy security, several years of low

investment in new oil and gas supplies, and attractive oil and gas prices.

Offshore energy investments are expected to continue to increase in 2024. The

seismic acquisition market benefits from the higher spending level and a limited

supply of seismic vessels. PGS New Energy is expected to benefit from an

increasing tendering activity for offshore wind site characterization projects.

PGS expects gross cash costs in 2024 to be consistent with the run rate reported

for Q4 2023.

Capital expenditures for 2024 is expected to be approximately $125 million,

including capex to expand the offshore wind activities and some 2023 streamer

capex delayed into 2024.

The order book amounted to $366 million on December 31, 2023. On September

30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the order book was $437 million and $416

million, respectively.

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|Consolidated Key Financial Figures | | | | |

|(In millions of US dollars, except per share | | | | |

|data) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |

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|Segment reporting |  |  |  |  |

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|Produced Revenues | 227.3| 250.7| 770.6| 817.2|

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|Produced EBITDA | 126.7| 145.2| 436.9| 446.7|

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|Produced EBIT ex impairments and other | | | | |

|charges, net | 33.3| 57.7| 57.1| 108.8|

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|Profit and loss numbers, As Reported |  |  |  |  |

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|Revenues and Other Income | 265.1| 216.7| 721.5| 825.1|

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|EBIT ex. impairment and other charges, net | 83.3| 46.0| 103.9| 117.1|

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|Net financial items | (24.9)| (31.2)|(102.9)|(112.7)|

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|Income (loss) before income tax expense | 58.2| 2.1| (5.5)| (6.7)|

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|Income tax expense | 2.4| (7.0)| (9.0)| (26.1)|

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|Net income (loss) to equity holders | 60.6| (4.9)| (14.5)| (32.8)|

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|Basic earnings per share ($ per share) | 0.06| (0.01)| (0.02)| (0.06)|

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|Other key numbers |  |  |  |  |

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|Net cash provided by operating activities | 115.8| 86.4| 467.2| 371.3|

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|Cash Investment in MultiClient library | 37.8| 25.0| 185.9| 106.4|

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|Capital expenditures (whether paid or not) | 28.2| 10.7| 93.5| 50.2|

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|Total assets |1,831.9|1,953.3|1,831.9|1,953.3|

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|Cash and cash equivalents | 177.7| 363.8| 177.7| 363.8|

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|Net interest-bearing debt | 542.0| 616.7| 542.0| 616.7|

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|Net interest-bearing debt, including lease | | | | |

|liabilities following IFRS 16 | 622.8| 703.9| 622.8| 703.9|

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A complete version of the Q4 2023 earnings release and presentation can be

downloaded from www.newsweb.no or www.pgs.com.

The webcast can be accessed from this link:

https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20240215_22/

Webcast YouTube link:

https://youtube.com/live/zwnpPDoUWZQ?feature=share

FOR DETAILS, CONTACT:

Bård Stenberg, VP IR & Communication

Mobile: +47 99 24 52 35

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PGS ASA and its subsidiaries ("PGS" or "the Company") is an integrated marine

geophysics company, which operates on a world-wide basis. PGS business supports

the energy industry, including oil and gas, offshore renewables and carbon

storage. The Company's headquarter is in Oslo, Norway and the PGS share is

listed on the Oslo stock exchange (OSE: PGS). For more information on PGS visit

www.pgs.com (http://www.pgs.com).

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The information included herein contains certain forward-looking statements that

address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, projects,

believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are

based on various assumptions made by the Company, which are beyond its control

and are subject to certain additional risks and uncertainties. The Company is

subject to a large number of risk factors including but not limited to the

demand for seismic services, the demand for data from our multi-client data

library, the attractiveness of our technology, unpredictable changes in

governmental regulations affecting our markets and extreme weather conditions.

For a further description of other relevant risk factors we refer to our Annual

Report for 2022 and the Q4 2023 earnings release. As a result of these and other

risk factors, actual events and our actual results may differ materially from

those indicated in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The

reservation is also made that inaccuracies or mistakes may occur in the

information given above about current status of the Company or its business. Any

reliance on the information above is at the risk of the reader, and PGS

disclaims any and all liability in this respect.