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BW Ideol AS

Investor Presentation Feb 16, 2023

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BW Ideol Full year 2022 and Q4 presentation

17 February 2023

CEO - Paul de la Guérivière CFO - Nicolas de Kerangal

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2022 Highlights – Delivering on objectives …

Rapid growth of global floating wind market confirmed by award of more than 25 GW of projects worldwide in 2022

Opportunity pipeline: tenders announced by Governments with timing and capacity over the next 3 years

1 GW of projects under development and ~2.9 GW of substantiated pipeline

  • | Award of Buchan Offshore wind project (960 MW) in Scotland in partnership with Elicio and BayWa r.e.
  • | Deployment of floating LiDAR, start of the Environmental Impact Assessment and securing geotechnical and geophysical surveys.
  • | Final investment decision on EolMed project (30 MW) and signing of a first nonrecourse financing proving bankability of our technology.
  • | Start of the construction activities, design certification, first steel cut for floaters, targeting a COD in 2024 with Vestas V236-10 MW turbines.
  • | Extending the partnership with EDF Renewables and Maple Power for AO6 Mediterranean tenders in France (2 x 250 MW) and preparing for AO5 South Brittany tender (250 MW)
  • | Development portfolio strengthened with site specific collaborations in Japan (Tohoku Electric – 600 MW) and Taiwan (Demo tender) during 2022
  • | Multiple feasibility studies for floating wind power-to-platform solutions targeting accelerated revenue generation through EPCI activities

… and actively deploying our strategy

Strong cash discipline

  • | Full-year 2022 revenue of EUR 6.6 million and operating cash-burn limited to EUR 3.4 million
  • | Cash position of EUR 9.1 million at end of December 2022
  • | Progressing on long-term financing plan for closing in H1 2023

Preserving our technology leadership

  • | Finalization of 15 MW standard product design integrating some key new innovations
  • | Excellent availability and production of Floatgen, 59.2% average capacity factor reached over 3 months, more than 25 GWh produced
  • | Validation of offshore Replacement for Wind turbine Major Component (MCR) principles

Anticipating EPCI readiness

  • | Feasibility studies for a 1 GW serial production line on Port of Ardersier with yard layout and configuration completed in 2022
  • | Dredging activities progressing allowing reopening of access channel in Port of Ardersier
  • | Structuring of the supply chain, pre-selection of key suppliers

Agenda

Strategic positioning & Market Operations and projects Financials Outlook and Q&A

The birth of a transforming market in 2022

More than 25 GW of projects awarded worldwide in 2022

  • | 14.6 GW in January (including Buchan Offshore wind) by Crown Estate Scotland in Scotland
  • | 2.8 GW in August (after the clearing process on ScotWind) by Crown Estate Scotland in Scotland
  • | Around 7.8 GW in December by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in California

Translating into EPCI contracts in 5 years time for:

  • | ~EUR 30 billion of turnover
  • | ~1.3501floating foundations to be constructed and installed
  • | Context of supply chain bottleneck and capacity constraints

With an additional pipeline of 24 GW confirmed in 2023

  • | Tenders in Europe: INTOG Scotland 4.6 GW, France 3x250 MW, Celtic Sea 4 GW, Norway 1.5 GW, Spain Canaries 300 MW, Portugal 10 GW
  • | Tender in the US: Oregon 3 GW
  • | Tender in Asia: Taiwan Demo 200-600 MW

Floating projects awarded (GW)

BW Ideol ideally positioned to capture a significant market share

  • | First fully patented floating offshore wind technology
  • | First full-scale floating offshore wind turbine built in concrete and with synthetic mooring lines
  • | First and most mature floating substation concept
  • | Only floating wind technology to secure long-term and exclusive harbour access for serial floaters fabrication and launching
  • | First floating wind technology in terms of compactness when fitted with largescale 20 MW offshore wind turbine
  • | Only floating wind technology to successfully weather storms in the Atlantic and typhoons in Japan
  • | First non-recourse project financing backing the bankability of the technology

Indicating significant upside to the Company's market valuation

Historic equity valuation in financing rounds vs. current market cap and analyst consensus EUR million

Current market capitalization similar to 2016 valuation before:

  • | Deployment of Floatgen and Hibiki demonstrators
  • | Technology validation
  • | Award of EolMed pilot project, consenting and FID
  • | Award of 1 GW Buchan project
  • | Acquisition by BWO
  • | Development of portfolio projects in Japan
  • | Exclusive access to Port of Ardersier
  • | Partnership with EDF Renewables and Maple Power in France
  • | And many other significant milestones passed …

(Before current announcement)

The Company is followed by 4 analysts - all with BUY ratings:

  • Average target price of 60 NOK/share
  • Average implied equity valuation of EUR 195 million

Agenda

Strategic positioning Market Operations and projects Financials Outlook and Q&A

Projects in operation

First helicopter evacuation exercise on a wind turbine in France

Main Floatgen activities

  • | ~2.4 GWh production in Q4
  • | 25 GWh of cumulative production in 4 years
  • | Weathered Atlantic storm Gerard (wind speed of 37.3 m/s and max wave height of 10.5 m)
  • | 59.2% average capacity factor in November 22 – January 23 period
  • | Life extension by another 2 years to serve as a unique R&D platform

Floatgen historical production

Hibiki update

  • | Weathered eight super-typhoons since installation with continued high operational availability throughout the period
  • | Last typhoon passed by in September without any damage

Projects under development – France

EolMed 30MW project under construction

  • | Final investment decision in May and first steel cut for the floaters in September
  • | Construction underway, to be commissioned in 2024
  • | First non-recourse project financing (170 m€), confirming bankability of our technology

250 MW AO5 tender progressing towards final bid application

  • | Offshore area of coast of South Brittany specified
  • | Final date of bid application set to June 2023 with award expected by year-end 2023
  • | BW Ideol collaborates with EDF Renewables and Maple Power on the design of the floating foundations
  • | State aids approval by the European Commission on February 2023

Preparing for 2x250 MW AO6 Mediterranean tender

  • | Bid submission for the 2x250 MW tender expected end-2023 with award in 2024
  • | BW Ideol collaborates with EDF Renewables and Maple Power on the design of the floating foundations

Projects under development – Scotland

Site investigations and environmental studies for Buchan Offshore Wind progressing

  • | LiDAR installed in November and Environmental Impact Assessment launched in March
  • | Finalisation of geotechnical and geophysical campaign contract, start of surveys as early as April 2023
  • | Birds' and mammals' surveys ongoing

Progressing Ardersier production line

  • | Feasibility studies for the serial production line with yard lay-out and configuration completed in 2022
  • | Confirming 1 GW production capacity and targeted price
  • | Dredging activities progressing following reopening of access channel

Projects under development – Other regions

Advancing ~2 GW project pipeline in Japan

  • | Progressing the design, engineering and development activities of our commercial-scale projects with our partners Eneos and Tohoku Electric Power
  • | Activities include site data collection, port surveys, preliminary grid connection, feasibility studies, stakeholders' management, conceptual design

Accelerating on Power to Platform

  • | Conclusion of several feasibility studies for undisclosed clients
  • | Support from BW Offshore experience and track-record

Preparing for Taiwan pilot tender

  • | Announced for mid-2023
  • | Cooperation with Taiya Renewable Energy
  • | Exclusive EPCI agreement

Preparing other upcoming tenders

  • | US auctions for areas offshore Oregon and Maine expected in 2023-24
  • | In Norway, Portugal, Celtic Sea & Spain, tenders are announced for mid 2023
  • | BW Ideol is in the process of identifying the right local partner in each geography

Agenda

Strategic positioning Market Operations and projects Financials Outlook and Q&A

Financial highlights

Increased revenue from design and engineering activities in Europe and Asia

  • | EUR 6.6 million, up from EUR 2.3 million in 2021
  • | Reinvoicing and payment of bid-related expenses on Buchan project
  • | Engineering support services and royalties on technology license on the EolMed project
  • | Engineering services for projects under development in Japan and in France, and for power-to-platform feasibility studies

Disciplined operational management

  • | Net operating cash burn of EUR 3.4 million in 2022, versus EUR 5.9 million in 2021
  • | Includes team expansion from 69 to 74 employees focused on business development capabilities in the USA and Southern Europe

Increased investments reflecting expansion of project portfolio

| EUR 17.2 million of investments in 2022 versus EUR 2.9 million in 2022, mainly driven by Buchan Offshore Wind

Revenue (EUR million)

Investments in project portfolio (EUR million)

2022 consolidated cash-flow

End of year cash position of EUR 9.1 million

  • | Finalising approval process for a EUR 10.0 million shareholder loan to be provided by BW Offshore as part if its continued support to the company
  • | Award of EUR 2.3 million public grant and reimbursable advance from Ademe to fund R&D program in September with first tranche of funding expected in H1-2023
  • | Exploring options to cover financing needs next 24-36 months underpinned by current project portfolio and identified opportunity pipeline
  • | Plan to complete funding process during H1-2023

Agenda

Strategic positioning Market Operations Financials

Outlook and Q&A

A strong commitment to build a sustainable future

| As project developer and EPCI provider of renewable energy production solutions, sustainability is at the core of BW Ideol's mission and integrated in the company long-term value creation

  • Majority of independent directors in the board
  • Integration of sustainability into processes and decisionmaking

  • Progress on ISO14001 certification process with certification targeted in mid-2023
  • Progress on the definition of a carbon footprint calculation methodology
Figures at 31 Dec
2022
74 23% 77% 83%
PEOPLE Number
of
Gender balance Training programs
employees (Total organisation) for employees
  • Improvement in gender diversity between 2021 and 2022 (23% of female in 23 versus 22% in 22) and nomination of two women in the executive committee
  • Strong investment in employee training and competencies resulting in a low turn-over (11%)
  • Health & Safety system built to meet the ISO 45001 requirements, resulting in a very low injury rate

Development portfolio (GW)

Q3 2022

| Rapidly expanding global floating wind project pipeline | Proven proprietary technology ready to be deployed on a secured pipeline of commercial-scale projects | Accelerating focus on near and mid-term EPCI opportunities

| Preparing tenders in key markets by creating strong partnerships

| Focus on cash discipline while developing funding capacity

| Ahead of 2030 goal of engaging in approximately 10 GW gross portfolio

pipeline

Appendix

2022 P&L

EUR
K
2022 2021
from
with
Revenue
Contracts
Customers
6
639
2
259
Other
operating
income
2
106
1
402
Operating (11
488)
(11
424)
expenses
/(loss)
depreciation/amortisation
Operating
profit
before
(2
743)
(7
763)
Depreciation (9
510)
(5
566)
Amortisation (4
387)
(3
251)
profit/(loss)
Operating
(16
641)
(16
581)
Interest
income
121 -
Net
Interest
expense
(106) (229)
Other
financial
items
(814) (519)
income/(expense)
financial
Net
(799) (748)
profit/(loss)
Share
of
from
accounted
equity
investments
(57) -
Profit/(loss)
before
tax
(17
497)
(17
329)
Income
tax
expense
869 693
Profit/(loss)
from
continuing
operations
(16
628)
(16
636)
profit/(loss)
for
the
period
Net
(16
628)
(16
636)

Balance Sheet

EUR
K
2022 2021
Other
, plant
Property
&
equipment
530 154
Right-of-use
assets
5
326
5
344
Technical
Installations
5
187
11
852
Other
Intangible
assets
3
913
4
063
Goodwill 25
606
25
267
Technology
Asset
52
620
56
604
in
Subsidiary
Investment
16
032
-
Other
non-current
assets
5
858
3
270
Total
non-current
assets
073
115
106
553
Trade
receivables
and
other
current
assets
2
127
3
200
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
9
133
32
792
Total
current
assets
260
11
35
992
TOTAL
ASSETS
126
332
142
545

ASSETS LIABILITIES

EUR
K
2022 2021
Share
Capital
313 313
Share
Premium
130
591
130
591
Other
Equity
(16
389)
-
Retained
Earnings
(16
628)
(17
300)
Translation
Foreign
Currency
Reserve
(5) (2)
Total
equity
97
881
113
602
Interest-bearing
long-term
debt
4
229
5
654
obligations
Pension
176 229
obligations
Asset
retirement
2
393
2
172
Other
long-term
liabilities
3
349
3
539
lease
liabilities
Long-term
1
784
16
Deferred
Liability
Tax
11
576
12
453
Total
liabilities
non-current
23
507
24
063
payables
other
short-term
liabilities
Trade
and
3
064
3
405
Interest-bearing
short-term
debt
1
650
1
408
Short-term
lease
liabilities
229 62
liabilities
Income
tax
1 6
Total
liabilities
current
944
4
880
4
Total
liabilities
28
451
28
943
TOTAL
EQUITY
AND
LIABILITIES
126
332
142
545

2022 Cash Flow Statement

EUR K 2022 2021
Profit/(loss) before taxes (17 497) (17 329)
Unrealised currency exchange loss/(gain) 730 2
Depreciation and amortisation 13 897 8 818
Share-based payment expense 626 1 812
Change in Subsidies & Grants Receivable (319) 825
Add back of net interest expense (15) 229
Changes in working capital (868) (241)
Net cash flow from operating activities (3 445) (5 884)
Investment in other property, plant & equipment (519) (1 815)
Investment in other intangible assets (capitalized R&D) (942) -
Investment in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired - (49 577)
Investments in financial investments (493) (2 854)
Investments in joint ventures (16 753) -
Net cash flow from investing activities (18 707) (54 246)
Proceeds from Share Issue: Parent Company - 52 219
Proceeds from Share Issue: Parent Company share of issuance on Oslo Stock Market - 9 917
Proceeds from Share Issue: Oslo Stock Market - 39 683
Proceeds from Share Issue: Greenshoe Oslo Stock Market - 1 977
Transaction Costs Relating to the Share Issuance - (2 298)
Repayment of debt and other liabilities (1 160) (2 264)
Interest paid (105) (438)
Payment of lease liabilities (242) (5 878)
Net cash flow from financing activities (1 507) 92 918
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (23 659) 32 788
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 32 792 4
Cash and cash equivalents acquired at beginning of period - 2 642
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 9 133 32 792

Thank you

Contact : Nicolas de Kerangal, CFO [email protected] + 33 (0)7 76 87 70 08

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