Investor Presentation • Feb 14, 2024
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February 14, 2024
Akastor © 2024
| ― | 2023 adj. EBITDA of USD 132 million, up 30% versus 2022. Company refinanced with USD 200 million bond, a key enabler for a potential future liquidity event for HMH. |
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|---|---|---|
| DRU arbitration |
― | Arbitration process near complete, waiting for award |
| ― | AGR sold to ABL, with carve out of investments in Maha Energy and Føn Energy Services |
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| ― | Settlement of USD 20 million seller's credit related to sale of preference shares | |
| ― | Company sold to Diamond Key International | |
| ― | Two vessels sold. Company refinanced with new USD 31 million loan facility to settle legacy debt and profit split arrangement for the three remaining vessels. |
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| ― | AKOFS Santos and Aker Wayfarer commenced its new contracts with Petrobras | |
| ― | Continued growth, both organically and through M&A |


▪ Solid operational result in quarter driven by full utilization for the two vessels in operation





Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A




HMH is generating strong revenue growth, led by its services business, while simultaneously expanding its operating margins, a result of its asset-light business model


USD millions 183 199 222 207 197 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23



FREE CASH FLOW3) USD millions


Akastor © 2024 Slide 7 1) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 0 million adjustment in 4Q 2023)
2) Equipment backlog defined as order backlog within Projects, Products and Other
3) Free Cash Flow defined as cash generated from operating activities less taxes paid and net investments.
▪ Revenue down 7% year-on-year and down 8% quarter-on-quarter driven by progress on projects


| IBD as per period end | Amount | Key terms |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Secured Bond | 200 | Nordic Bond raised in 4Q 2023. Maturity November 2026. Fixed rate 9.875%. |
| Super Senior Secured RCF | 22 | USD 50m facility, maturity May 2026. Margin 350 – 425 bps. |
| Gross Interest-Bearing Debt | 222 | |
| Net shareholder loans 1) | 112 | Subordinated, 8% PIK interest |



Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A


NOK million NOK million



| NOK million | 4Q 2023 |
|---|---|
| Non-current bank debt | 236 |
| Current bank debt | 1 092 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -144 |
| Net bank debt | 1 184 |
| AKOFS receivable | -262 |
| HMH receivable 1) | -203 |
| Other receivables | -44 |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | 675 |

| Facility | Size | Maturity | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving (USD) | USD 60 million [1] | June 2024 [2] | 5.5% |
| Revolving (NOK) | NOK 241 million [1] | June 2024 [2] | 5.5% |
| Subordinated Aker facility | NOK 375 million | July 2024 [2] | 12.0% |
| DDW Offshore Facility | USD 31 million | September 2026 | 10.85% [3] |
| ABL/Maha share financing | NOK 57 million | Uncommitted | 1.5% |


Akastor © 2024 Slide 13 1) Min. total facility size of NOK 400 million (NOK and USD facility combined) 2) Committed / credit approved, with final documentation to be completed in February 2024 3) Fixed total interest rate
| NOK million | 4Q 2023 |
40 2022 |
YTD 2023 |
YID 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 87 | 79 | 282 | 269 |
| EBITDA | 23 | -14 | -2 | -01 |
| FRIT | 15 | -21 | -31 | -142 |
| Net financial items | -24 | -316 | 10 | 03 |
| Share of net profit from equity-accounted investees |
-151 | 20 | -363 | -263 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -159 | -317 | -384 | -312 |
| Tax income (expense) | -0 | 1 | -0 | 1 |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations |
-159 | -316 | -384 | -312 |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations |
9 | 30 | 122 | 55 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | -150 | -286 | -262 | -257 |
| Revenue (NOK million) | 4Q 2023 |
40 2022 |
YTD 2023 |
YILD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDW Offshore | 80 | 46 | 231 | 147 |
| Other | 7 | 33 | 51 | 122 |
| Reported Group revenue | 87 | 79 | 282 | 269 |
| 40 | 40 | YID | YID | |
| EBITDA (NOK million) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| DDW Offshore | 40 | 12 | 84 | 7 |
| Other | -17 | -26 | -87 | -98 |
| Reported Group EBITDA | 23 | -14 | -2 | -01 |
▪ JV holdings, including HMH and AKOFS, are not consolidated in the Akastor group financials. Consolidated revenue and EBITDA thus only represent a minor part of Akastor's investments.

| NOK million | 40 2023 |
40 2022 |
YTD 2023 |
YTD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 87 | 79 | 282 | 269 |
| EBITDA | 23 | -14 | -2 | -01 |
| FRIT | 15 | -21 | -31 | -142 |
| Net financial items | -24 | -316 | 10 | ਰਤੋ |
| Share of net profit from equity-accounted investees |
-151 | 20 | -363 | -263 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -159 | -317 | -384 | -312 |
| Tax income (expense) | -0 | 1 | -0 | 1 |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations |
-159 | -316 | -384 | -312 |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations |
9 | 30 | 122 | 55 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | -150 | -286 | -262 | -257 |
| NOK million | 40 2023 |
4Q 2022 |
YTD 2023 |
YTD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odfjell Drilling | 45 | 22 | 54 | 114 |
| NFS Fireroft | 10 | -144 | 56 | -64 |
| Other investments | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| Contribution from financial investments |
66 | -114 | 121 | 57 |
| Net interest exp. on borrowings | -32 | -33 | -111 | -95 |
| Net interest charges on leases | O | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | -54 | -153 | 48 | 168 |
| Other financial income (expenses) | -4 | -21 | -56 | -53 |
| Net financial items | -24 | -316 | 10 | વેરૂ |
| HMH | -69 | 36 | -41 | -82 |
| AKOFS Offshore | -80 | -15 | -315 | -179 |
| Other | -2 | -2 | -7 | -2 |
| Share of net profit from equity-accounted investees |
-151 | 20 | -363 | -263 |


Financial update
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Q&A

| Industrial investments | Financial investments | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Service offering | Ownership |
| Global full-service offshore and onshore drilling equipment and service provider | 50% | |
| Global engineering staffing provider within multiple sectors | ~15%1) | |
| DRU contracts |
Financial interest in four drilling equipment contracts with Jurong Shipyard | Full economic exposure2) |
| Global provider of subsea well construction and intervention services | 50% | |
| 3 mid-sized AHTS vessels | 100% | |
| Independent energy and marine consultancy company | ~5% | |
| International upstream oil and gas company | ~2% | |
| Independent service provider to the offshore wind industry and other energy sectors | 44% | |
| North Sea drilling contractor | ~7% | |
International drilling, well service and engineering company Warrant structure

Akastor © 2024 Slide 17 1) Economic interest 2) Carve out from MHWirth in connection with merger with Baker Hughes SDS to form HMH


EBITDA1) USD millions 29 19 34 35 44 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23


Large installed base of 127 offshore drilling rigs2)

2) Including floaters, jack-ups and fixed platforms with either HMH BOP pure stack (annular and ram) or HMH topside package. Figure includes 18 cold stacked units. Reduction of 2 rigs from Q3 2023 is related to 2 jack-up units that have moved to MENA, where HMH BOPs have been replaced by BOP from other OEMs. These rigs still have HMH single equipment onboard but are no longer categorized as key rigs for HMH.
Akastor © 2024 Slide 18 1) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 0 million adjustment in 4Q 2023)

USD millions 606 622 670 699 707 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 EBITDA 1) 2) USD millions 34 34
REVENUE 1)



Leading global provider of engineering workforce management solutions with approx. 90 global offices

Net Interest-Bearing Debt per 4Q 23 of USD 224 million (excl. IDF draw of 107 million)

Akastor © 2024 Slide 19 1) Fiscal year end 31st October. Figures presented on 100% basis. Reported figures representing cont. operations for the Group. 4Q22 revenue restated due to presentation under IAS 34. 2) Underlying EBITDA comprises earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and before exceptional items and management recharges. This is considered a better approximation of profit as it is calculated by excluding all non-trading expenditure and non-cash items from operating profit.







* Skandi Emerald to replace Skandi Atlantic on Petrofac contract in March 2024. Skandi Emerald currently working in the spot market after demobilization from contract with Beach Energy early Jan. 24.



Akastor © 2024 Slide 23
Financial update
Ownership agenda



Akastor © 2024 Slide 25 1) Pref shares USD 75m + warrants; 2) cash gain; 3) Plus earnout; 4) USD 75m cash + USD 20m seller credit settled in June 2023; 5) Equity value. Proceeds partly in ABL shares, with value based on NOK 15 per ABL share; 6) of which 50% shared with the DDW Offshore lenders.

| Fourth Quarter | Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 : |
| Revenues and other income | 87 | 79 | 282 | 269 |
| Operating expenses | -65 | -92 | -284 | -361 |
| EBITDA | 23 | -14 | -2 | -91 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | -7 | -7 | -28 | -21 |
| Operating profit (loss) | 15 | -21 | -31 | -142 |
| Net financial items | -24 | -316 | 10 | ਰੇਤ |
| Share of net profit from equity-accounted investees | -151 | 20 | -363 | -263 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -159 | -317 | -384 | -312 |
| Tax income (expense) | -0 | ਜ | -0 | 1 : |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations | -159 | -316 | -384 | -372 |
| Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 9 | 30 | 122 | 55 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | -150 | -286 | -262 | -257 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of Akastor ASA | -150 | -291 | -264 | -276 |
| Non-controlling interests | 5 | 3 | 19 |

| December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2023 | 2022 |
| Deferred tax assets | O | 37 |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | O | 146 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 231 | 237 |
| Right-of-Use assets | 7 | 27 |
| Other non-current assets | ਜ | 2 |
| Non-current interest bearing receivables | 550 | 668 |
| Non-current finance lease receivables | -0 | 10 |
| Equity-accounted investees and other investments | 4 490 | 4 370 |
| Total non-current assets | 5 279 | 5 497 |
| Current operating assets | 606 | 774 |
| Current finance lease receivables | 19 | 208 |
| Current investments | O | 162 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 144 | 119 |
| Assets held-for-sale | O | 43 |
| Total current assets | 769 | 1 307 |
| Total assets | 6 048 | 6 804 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Akastor ASA | 3 970 | 4 056 |
| Non-controlling interests | O | 36 |
| Total equity | 3 970 | 4 092 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | O | 4 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 82 | 96 |
| Non-current liabilities and provisions | 255 | 463 |
| Non-current borrowings | 236 | 198 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 2 | 37 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 575 | 796 |
| Current operating liabilities and provisions | 339 | 531 |
| Current borrowings | 1 133 | 1 142 |
| Current lease liabilities | 32 | 48 |
| Other current liabilities | 0 | 162 |
| Liabilities held-for-sale | O | 32 |
| Total current liabilities | 1 504 | 1 916 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 6 048 | 6 804 |

| Fourth Quarter | Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | -150 | -286 | -262 | -257 |
| (Profit) loss for the period - discontinued operations | -9 | -30 | -122 | -55 |
| Depreciations, amortization and impairment - continuing operations | 7 | 7 | 28 | 21 |
| Other adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities | 128 | 261 | 60 | 16 |
| Net cash from operating activities | -24 | -48 | -296 | -244 |
| Payments for PPE and capitalized development | -9 | -0 | -15 | -9 |
| Proceeds (payments) related to sale of subsidiaries, net of cash | 18 | -77 | -54 | -96 |
| Proceeds from finance lease receivables | 6 | 15 | 211 | 53 |
| Cash flow from other investing activities | -14 | ଚିକିତ | ਰਤੋ | 671 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -0 | 634 | 236 | eta |
| Net changes in external borrowings | 36 | -555 | 125 | -240 |
| Instalment of lease liabilities | -10 | -20 | -41 | -78 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 26 | -576 | 85 | -378 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -2 | 1 | O | -26 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 12 | 25 | 31 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 144 | 107 | 119 | 89 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 144 | 119 | 144 | 119 |
The statement includes cash flows from discontinued operations prior to the disposal.

Akastor discloses alternative performance measures as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Such performance measures are used to provide an enhanced insight into the operating performance, financing abilities and future prospects of the group.
These measures are calculated in a consistent and transparent manner and are intended to provide enhanced comparability of the performance from period to period. It is Akastor's experience that these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties.

| NOK million | December 31 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current borrowings | 236 | 198 |
| Current borrowings | 1 133 | 1 142 |
| Gross debt | 1 369 | 1 340 |
| Less: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 144 | 119 |
| Net debt | 1 225 | 1 220 |
| Less: | ||
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables |
550 | 668 |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | 675 | 553 |
| NOK million | December 31 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 3 970 | 4 092 |
| Divided by Total assets |
6 048 | 6 804 |
| Equity ratio |
66% | 60% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 144 | 119 |
| Undrawn committed credit facilities | 335 | 304 |
| Liquidity reserve | 479 | 423 |
| NOK million | December 31 2023 |
December 31 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Current operating assets | 606 | 774 |
| Less: Current operating liabilities |
339 | 531 |
| Net current operating assets (NCOA) | 267 | 243 |
| Plus: | ||
| Total non-current assets |
5 279 | 5 497 |
| Current finance lease receivables | 19 | 208 |
| Less: | ||
| Non-current interest bearing receivables | 550 | 668 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 4 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 82 | 96 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 255 | 463 |
| Total lease liabilities | 34 | 85 |
| Plus: NCE related to net assets held for sale | 0 | 11 |
| Net capital employed (NCE) | 4 645 | 4 645 |

| NOK million | 4Q 22 | 1Q 23 | 2Q 23 | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 79 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 87 | 282 |
| EBITDA | -14 | -17 | -4 | -4 | 23 | -2 |
| EBIT | -21 | -24 | -11 | -11 | 15 | -31 |
| NCOA | 243 | 250 | 108 | 314 | 267 | 267 |
| Net capital employed | 4 645 | 4 677 | 4 820 | 4 764 | 4 645 | 4 645 |

HMH
| USD million | 4Q 22 | 10 23 | 2Q 23 | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 196 | 186 | 189 | 203 | 208 | 786 |
| EBITDA (adj) [1] | 29 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 44 | 132 |
| EBITDA | 24 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 120 |
| EBIT | 12 | ব | ਹੋ ਦ | 23 | 14 | 57 |
| Order intake | 183 | ਹਰੇਰੇ | 222 | 207 | 197 | 826 |
| Equipment backlog [2] | 243 | 218 | 231 | 237 | 237 | 237 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans) | 260 | 281 | 282 | 283 | 271 | 271 |

1) EBITDA (adj.) excludes non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations
2) Equipment backlog defined as Project and Product orders

| USD million | 4Q 22 | 10 23 | 2Q 23 | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | રૂદિ | 36 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 130 |
| EBITDA | 13 | 11 | 3 | ട | 13 | 33 |
| EBIT | ന | 2 | -7 | -5 | 4 | -7 |
| CAPEX and R&D capitalization | 8 | ന | 5 | 2 | ਜ | 12 |
| Net capital employed | 349 | 337 | 334 | 328 | 334 | 334 |
| Order intake | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Order backlog | 470 | 436 | 408 | 394 | 363 | 363 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans and lease liabilities) | 350 | 355 | 358 | 362 | 351 | 351 |

| NOK million | 4Q 22 | 1Q 23 | 2Q 23 | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 46 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 80 | 231 |
| EBİTDA | 12 | ਹਤ | 14 | 18 | 40 | 84 |
| EBIT | 8 | റ | 10 | ਹਤ | 35 | 67 |
| NCOA | -79 | -81 | -188 | 20 | 32 | 32 |
| Net capital employed | 231 | 230 | 248 | 256 | 263 | 263 |

| NOK million | 4Q 22 | 1Q 23 | 2Q 23 | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 33 | 22 | 12 | ರಿ | 7 | ਦੇ ਹ |
| EBİTDA | -26 | -30 | -18 | -22 | -17 | -87 |
| EBIT | -29 | -33 | -21 | -24 | -20 | -98 |
| NCOA | 303 | 341 | 296 | 294 | 236 | 236 |
| Net capital employed | 690 | 785 | 892 | 908 | 960 | 960 |



▪ Schedule 4.2: If any warrants remain unexercised at the ultimate exercise date in 2024, the holder will receive a number of shares determined linearly according to formula below:
| 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 × |
𝑀𝑎𝑥[ 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒 @ 30 𝑀𝑎𝑦 2024 − 31.20 , 0] |
|---|---|
| (93.15 − 31.20) |
o Initial issue price (NOK 31.20 before adjustment) and target price year 6 (NOK 93.15 before adjustments) to be adjusted by dividends or other distributions to common shareholders through holding period

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This Presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. These statements and this Presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for Akastor ASA and Akastor ASA's (including subsidiaries and affiliates) lines of business. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for Akastor ASA. oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the Presentation. Although Akastor ASA believes that its expectations and the Presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the Presentation. Akastor ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Presentation, and neither Akastor ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use.

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