PGS ASA

Investor Presentation • Feb 15, 2024

Fourth Quarter 2023 Presentation

Oslo, February 15, 2024

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Cautionary Statement

• This presentation contains forward looking information
• Forward looking information is based on management assumptions and analyses
• Actual experience may differ, and those differences may be material
• Forward looking information is subject to significant uncertainties and risks as they relate to events and/or circumstances in the future
• This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q4 2023 earnings release and the disclosures therein

Agenda Q4 2023 Presentation

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO

Q4 highlights Financial summary Order book

Gottfred Langseth, EVP & CFO

Financial review

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO

Operational update and market comments Merger process Summary and Q&A

Q4 2023 Highlights

Reassuring MultiClient sales

• Late sales doubling vs. average of three first quarters
• Strong pre-funding level in Q4 and full year 2023

Mixed winter market for contract work

• Project profitability at summer season level • Low acquisition activity over the winter season, anticipate a more robust summer season

Established a significant New Energy business

• Successfully entered offshore wind market
• Positioned for growth in 2024

Combining PGS and TGS

• Strong support from shareholders
• Ongoing process with competition authorities

Financial Summary

Contract Pre-funding Imaging & Other Late sales

Order Book Development

• Order book of \$366 million
• Booked position*
  • Q1 24: 20 vessel months
  • Q2 24: 17 vessel months
  • Q3 24: 15 vessel months
• Ramform Victory expected to start on 4D contract in Brazil early April

Q4 2023 Financials

Gottfred Langseth, EVP & CFO

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Consolidated Key Financial Figures

(In US data) millions of dollars share , except per	Q4 2023	Q4 2022	Year ended December 31 , 2023	Year ended December 31 , 2022
Segment Reporting
Produced Revenues	227 3	250 7	770 6	817 2
Produced EBITDA	126 7	145 2	436 9	446 7
Produced EBIT Impairments and other charges , net ex.	33 3	57 7	57 1	108 8
Profit and loss numbers As Reported ,
Other Revenues and Income	265 1	216 7	721 5	825 1
EBIT Impairment and other charges , net ex.	83 3	46 0	103 9	117 1
financial Net items	(24 9)	(31 2)	(102 9)	(112 7)
Income (loss) before income tax expense	58 2	2 1	(5 5)	(6 7)
Income tax expense	2 4	(7 0)	(9 0)	(26 1)
Net income (loss) equity holders to	60 4	(4 9)	(14 5)	(32 8)
(\$ Basic earnings share share) per per	\$0 06	(\$0 01)	(\$0 02)	(\$0 06)
Other key numbers
Net cash provided by operating activities	115 8	86 4	467 3	371 3
Cash Investment in MultiClient library	37 8	25 0	185 9	106 4
Capital expenditures (whether paid not) or	28 2	10 7	93 5	50 2
Total assets	1 831 9 ,	1 953 3 ,	1 831 9 ,	1 953 3 ,
Cash and cash equivalents	177 7	363 8	177 7	363 8
Net interest-bearing debt	542 0	616 7	542 0	616 7
Net interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities following IFRS 16 ,	622 8	703 9	622 8	703 9

Q4 2023 Operational Highlights

Contract revenues of \$83.8 million

• 45% of active time used for contract acquisition
• Project profitability maintained at summer season level

Produced MultiClient revenues of \$137.6 million

• Pre-funding level of 148%
• Cash investment in MultiClient library of \$37.8 million

3D Vessel Allocation and Utilization

Contract MultiClient Steaming Yard Stacked/Standby

• 56% active vessel time in Q4 2023
  • Significant steaming and yard time
  • Weather caused the Europe season to end earlier than planned
• Expect higher utilization in Q1 2024

Gross Cash Cost Development

Cost of Sales Research and development costs Selling, general and administrative costs

• Sequential gross cash cost increase
  • Overweight of operations in high-cost regions
  • Use of source vessels on two projects
• Expect gross cash cost in 2024 to be consistent with the run rate reported for Q4 2023
  • Increased production/utilization
  • Ramform Victory full year and more offshore wind activity
  • Moderate inflationary cost increase

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

	Q4	Q4	Full year	Full year
of US In millions dollars	2023	2022	2023	2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	115 8	86 4	467 2	371 3
Investment in MultiClient library	(37 8)	(25 0)	(185 9)	(106 4)
Investment in and equipment property	(24 5)	(8 6)	(89 2)	(48 6)
Other investing activities	(2 8)	(0 4)	(10 1)	(6 8)
Net cash flow before financing activities	50 7	52 4	182 0	209 5
Interest paid interest-bearing debt on	(7 7)	(24 0)	(78 2)	(90 5)
Proceeds of deferred loan from issuance of long-term debt , net cost ,	0 2	47 1	501 9	47 1
of Repayment interest-bearing debt	(11 7)	(26 3)	(798 3)	(170 1)
Proceeds from share issue and share buy back		144 7	38 5	241 0
Payment of lease liabilities and related interest (recognized under IFRS 16)	(9 7)	(10 3)	(39 2)	(42 5)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related debt service non-current to	(0 1)	1 1	2 7	(0 7)
Net increase (decr ) in cash and cash equiv	21 7	184 7	(186 1)	193 8
Cash and cash equiv beginning of period . at	156 0	179 1	363 8	170 0
Cash and cash equiv end of period . at	177 7	363 8	177 7	363 8

• Q4 and full year 2023 cash flow from operations reflect strong cash collection
• 2024 capital expenditures ~\$125 million, including some carry-over from 2023 and expansion of offshore wind activities

Balance Sheet Key Numbers

	December 31	December 31
of US In millions dollars	2023	2022
Total assets	1 831 9 ,	1 953 3 ,
MultiClient Library	313 6	300 3
Shareholders' equity	527 7	510 3
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted)	177 7	363 8
Restricted cash	58 4	70 8
Gross interest-bearing debt	778 1	1 051 3 ,
Gross following IFRS interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities 16 ,	858 9	1 138 5 ,
Net interest-bearing debt	542 0	616 7
Net interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities following IFRS 16 ,	622 8	703 9

• Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) of \$177.7 million

Significant Debt Reduction - Super Senior Loan Refinanced

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• Substantial reduction of interest-bearing debt
• Subsequent to year-end:
  • The ~\$70 million remaining of the Term Loan B (due March 19, 2024) fully repaid
  • Commitment from TGS ASA to refinance the \$50 million Super Senior Loan with a new \$60 million loan
  • Amounts due to PGS following arbitration award regarding disputed transfer fees received in Q1

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO Operational Update and Market Comments

Fleet Activity February 2023

High Contract Sales Leads - Recovering Active Tenders Volume

• Sales leads at high levels
• Active tenders decreased early Q4 '23
• Tendering activity uptick from December '23

Historically Low Supply in a Consolidated Vessel Market

PGS WesternGeco CGG Fugro Shearwater Polarcus Dolphin Other

• Seismic vessel supply reduced from almost 60 3D vessels in 2013 to ~17 in today's market
• Seismic vessel supply in 2019 was ~25 3D vessels
• Most of the vessel capacity controlled by PGS and Shearwater

Established a Significant New Energy Business

• 2023 New Energy revenues of ~\$35 million
  • MultiClient data sales and seismic acquisition for both carbon storage and offshore wind
• 2023 milestones
  • Successfully entered the offshore wind site characterization market
  • PGS solution attracts considerable client interest
  • Expanding operational capacity to accommodate growing demand
• 2024 outlook
  • High bidding activity for North Sea season in offshore wind site characterization
  • Maturing MultiClient prospects for carbon storage projects with client pre-funding

Norwegian and UK Merger Competition Process

• Filing with the Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) and the UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA)
  • Filing is voluntary in the UK, but the CMA called for a filing
• Expect the merger to close during Q2 2024

Summary

Thank You

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Appendix Planned Yard Stays* Next Quarters

Vessel	When	Expected duration	Type of yard stay
Ramform Vanguard	March 2024	~30 days	Main classing
Ramform Hyperion	Q4 2024	~20 days	7.5-year docking and intermediate classing