Investor Presentation • Apr 27, 2023
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Q1 highlights Financial summary Order book
Financial review
Operational update and market comments Guidance Summary and Q&A

23% revenue increase vs. Q1 2022

Strong cash flow

• Awarded first offshore windfarm site characterization project
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Contract Pre-funding Late sales Other






*As of April 21, 2023. Booked position include planned steaming and yard time, as well as MultiClient programs the Company has firm plans to do, but where all pre-funding is not signed yet. Booked position includes 1.5 months of optional program which is not yet exercised. PGS will operate 6 3D vessels in Q2 2023 and 7 3D vessels in Q3 and Q4 2023.

Gottfred Langseth, EVP & CFO
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| (In millions of US dollars share data) , except per |
Q1 2023 |
Q1 2022 |
Year ended December 31 , 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Reporting |
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| Produced Revenues |
172 2 |
140 3 |
817 2 |
| Produced EBITDA |
71 5 |
55 9 |
446 7 |
| Produced EBIT |
(19 7) |
(31 5) |
108 8 |
| Profit and loss numbers As Reported , |
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| Revenues and Other Income |
143 1 |
136 2 |
825 1 |
| EBIT Impairment and other charges , net ex. |
(16 1) |
(20 6) |
117 1 |
| Net financial items |
(37 5) |
(20 6) |
(112 7) |
| Income (loss) before income tax expense |
(53 6) |
(44 2) |
(6 7) |
| Income tax expense |
(5 2) |
(5 0) |
(26 1) |
| (loss) Net income equity holders to |
(58 8) |
(49 2) |
(32 8) |
| (\$ share) Basic earnings share per per |
(\$0 06) |
(\$0 12) |
(\$0 06) |
| Other key numbers |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
134 4 |
63 4 |
371 3 |
| Cash Investment in MultiClient library |
34 9 |
21 5 |
106 4 |
| Capital expenditures (whether paid not) or |
29 7 |
18 5 |
50 2 |
| Total assets |
1 710 8 , |
1 737 4 , |
1 953 3 , |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
154 1 |
163 9 |
363 8 |
| Net interest-bearing debt |
588 1 |
943 7 |
616 7 |
| following IFRS Net interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities 16 , |
673 0 |
1 050 2 , |
703 9 |
• IFRS revenues with less growth due to low volume of MultiClient surveys completed and delivered to customers







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

| of US In millions dollars |
March 31 2023 |
March 31 2022 |
December 31 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets |
1 710 8 , |
1 737 4 , |
1 953 3 , |
| MultiClient Library |
305 4 |
401 0 |
300 3 |
| Shareholders' equity |
451 8 |
211 1 |
510 3 |
| Cash (unrestricted) and cash equivalents |
154 1 |
163 9 |
363 8 |
| Restricted cash |
64 2 |
72 7 |
70 8 |
| Gross interest-bearing debt |
806 4 |
1 180 3 , |
1 051 3 , |
| Gross interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities following IFRS 16 , |
891 3 |
1 286 8 , |
1 138 5 , |
| Net interest-bearing debt |
588 1 |
943 7 |
616 7 |
| Net interest-bearing debt including lease liabilities following IFRS 16 , |
673 0 |
1 050 2 , |
703 9 |

| provided operating activities Net cash by 134 4 63 4 Investment in MultiClient library (34 9) (21 5) Investment in and equipment (20 1) (15 8) property Other investing activities (2 9) (2 4) Net cash flow before financing activities 76 5 23 7 Interest paid interest-bearing debt (25 7) (19 9) on Net of interest-bearing debt (253 2) repayment - Proceeds from share issue and share buy back - - of (recognized IFRS 16) (9 8) (11 2) Payment lease liabilities and related interest under Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related debt service 2 1 4 non-current to 5 (decr ) (209 7) (6 0) Net increase in cash and cash equiv |
In millions of US dollars |
Q1 2023 |
Q1 2022 |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 3 |
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| (106 4) |
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| (48 6) |
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| (6 8) |
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| 209 5 |
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| (90 5) |
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| (123 0) |
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| 241 0 |
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| (42 5) |
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| (0 7) |
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| 193 8 |
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| Cash and cash equiv beginning of period 363 8 170 0 . at |
170 0 |
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| Cash and cash equiv end of period 154 . at 1 163 9 |
363 8 |
Increased Q1 cash flow following higher Produced revenues and collection of receivables from prior quarter



* PGS has an option to extend maturity of the Super Senior Loan from March 2024 to March 2025.


Net interest-bearing debt



repayment LTM Q1 2023
maturities NTM*






PGS WesternGeco CGG Fugro Shearwater Polarcus Dolphin Other


Sanco Swift rigged as offshore wind vessel

| Group cash cost | MultiClient cash investment |
Active 3D vessel time allocated to Contract |
Capital expenditures |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Guidance | ~\$550 million | ~\$160 million | ~60% | ~\$100 million |
| Year-to-date | \$138.8 million | \$34.9 million | 68% | \$29.7 million |



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| Vessel | When | Expected duration |
Type of yard stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramform Sovereign | Q2 2023 | 35 days | 15-year main classing |
| Ramform Titan | Q3 2023 | 10 days | General maintenance |
| Ramform Atlas | Q4 2023 | 7 days | Intermediate classing |
| Ramform Tethys | Q4 2023 | 25 days | Drydock for 7.5-year classing and general maintenance |

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| Issuer: | Petroleum Geo-Services AS |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Parent: | PGS ASA |
| Guarantors: | The Original Guarantors and each other Material Group Company from time to time, provided that PGS Titans AS shall only be required to become a Guarantor after the Existing ECF Financing is no longer outstanding (please see next slide for details) |
| Issue Amount: | USD 450m |
| Borrowing Limit: | USD 500m |
| Tenor: | 4 years |
| Coupon Rate: | 13.5% p.a., semi-annual payments |
| Issue Price: | 98% of par value |
| Amortization: | Bullet, 100% to be paid at the Maturity Date |
| Status: | Senior secured on a pari passu with Existing TLB and the Super Senior Loan (or any refinancing thereof) and any debt refinancing of the existing ECF. Super Senior carve-outs for Super Senior facilities of up to USD 75m with no more than 60m in cash drawings |
| Purpose of Bond Issue: | The Net Proceeds from the Bond together with cash on balance sheet shall be applied towards partly refinancing the Existing TLB with a minimum amount of USD 600 million |
| Call Options: | MW first 24m, thereafter callable at par + 50 / 37.5 / 25% of Coupon Rate after 24 / 30 / 36 months and at 100.50% last six months. Partial call allowed |
| General Undertakings: | Standard undertakings as per Nordic Trustee standard bond terms template adjusted for the Term Sheet. Ultimate Parent to always own 100% of the Issuer (indirectly). Maintain corporate and bond instrument credit ratings |
| Permitted Distributions: |
Limited to 50% of Net Profit after taxes (minus any investments in Unrestricted Group), but always subject to Incurrence Test. No distributions until the Existing TLB is repaid in full. Carve-out for USD 15m p.a. related to Company's employee equity compensation plans |
| Financial Covenants: | Leverage ratio ≤ 3.0x, stepping down to 2.5x after 2 years Minimum liquidity of USD 50m (free and unrestricted cash (subject to certain carve-outs) and available undrawn committed facilities) Equity cure principles apply |
| Incurrence Test: | Distributions: Leverage ratio ≤ 1.00x Additional unsecured debt at Ultimate Parent level: Leverage ratio ≤ 1.25x |
| Unrestricted Group: | Maximum investments/support/funding of Unrestricted Group of up to USD 25m during the term of the Bonds. Unused Permitted Distribution capacity for Ultimate Parent can also be used towards investments in Unrestricted Group |
| Event of Default: | Cross default towards Financial Indebtedness equal to or greater than USD 25m |
| Put Option: | Bondholders' put at 101% upon a change of control or de-listing event occurring |

| Original Guarantors: | PGS ASA; PGS Australia Pty Ltd; PGS Suporte Logistico e Servicos Ltda; PGS Egypt for Petroleum Services; PGS Holding I Ltd; PGS Holding II Ltd; Petroleum Geo-Services (UK) Ltd; PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd; PT Petroprima Geo Servis Nusantara; Multiklient Invest AS; PGS Shipowner AS; PGS Falcon AS; PGS Geophysical AS; Petroleum Geo-Services Inc.; PGS Finance Inc; and Petroleum Geo-Services Asia Pacific Pte Ltd |
|---|---|
| Material Group Company: |
The Issuer; each Original Guarantor; PGS Titans AS and; any Material Group Company who is nominated as such by the Issuer in accordance with the general undertakings |
| Security: | Including, amongst other: i. Share pledges over material entities currently in Norway, Brazil, US, England, Australia, Egypt and Indonesia (excluding PGS Holding I Ltd andthe entity that owns the Titan-class vessels); ii. Security over most of the MultiClient Library Data (or negative pledge in jurisdictions where the pledge is not practicable or achievable); iii. Mortgages over all PGS owned vessels currently registered in the Bahamas and Norway and related insurance receivables of relevant vessel-owning Group Companies (in each case, excluding vessels pursuant to the ECF); iv. Security over most seismic equipment and certain insurance receivables relating thereto; and certain receivables under inter-company agreements and service agreements; v. Asset security over certain material entities in Norway, Australia and England; vi. Security over material bank accounts (shared with ECF); |
| Permitted Debt: | Including: i. The Bonds (and the refinancing thereof); ii. under: i. the Existing TLB, provided that from the Issue Date, the outstanding principal amount thereunder shall never exceed USD 140,000,000; or ii. any (A) Tap Issue and/or (B) any other Financial Indebtedness incurred by any Obligor, in each case for the purpose of refinancing any remaining part of the Existing TLB in full, provided that the aggregate principal amount of (A) and (B) shall never exceed USD 75,000,000; iii. under: i. the ECF Finance Documents, provided that the amortization profile is not amended; or ii. any Financial Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer to refinance the Existing ECF Financing in full provided that (A) the maturity date of such Financial Indebtedness is no less than six months after the Maturity Date, (B) the principal amount of such Financial Indebtedness does not exceed the outstanding principal amount under the Existing ECF Financing at the time of such refinancing or replacement and (C) the cost of such debt does not exceed the Interest Rate; iv. The existing super senior USD 50m loan and any replacement thereof constituting a super senior revolving facility up to USD 75m with a maximum USD 60m in cash drawings and/or Permitted Hedging Obligations; v. Subordinated debt at the ultimate parent level; vi. Intercompany debt; vii. Acquired debt as long as this is refinanced within 90 days; viii. Non-recourse financing in "Unrestricted Group"; ix. arising in the ordinary course of business under any lease agreement which would have been classified as an operational lease prior to the implementation of IFRS 16; x. indebtedness pursuant to (A) bilateral performance or bid bond facilities and/or (B) letters of credit, bank guarantees, overdrafts and cash pooling arrangements pursuant to local currency facility, provided that the aggregate face amount of (A) and (B) shall not exceed the greater of USD 60 million and 3.0% of consolidated total tangible assets, secured on a pari passu basis or cash collateralized; xi. incurred under any advance or deferred purchase agreement on normal commercial terms by any member of the Group from any of its trading partners in the ordinary course of its trading activities; xii. Subject to Incurrence Test, unsecured debt at PGS ASA level; and/or xiii. Other indebtedness in an amount not to exceed the greater of USD 30 million and 1.5% of consolidated total tangible assets |
| Issue Ratings: | The Bonds will, subject to a successful placement, be rated B and B3 by S&P and Moody's respectively |
| Listing: | Will seek listing on Oslo Børs or other regulated market within 9 months after the Issue Date |
| Joint Lead Managers: | DNB Markets and Pareto Securities |
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