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Argeo AS

Investor Presentation May 12, 2021

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Digitizing the ocean space

First Quarter Presentation

12th of May, 2021

Strictly private and confidential

  • This presentation includes and is based on, among other things, forward-looking information and statements.
  • Such forward-looking information and statements are based on the current expectations, estimates and projections of Argeo or assumptions based on information available to the company.
  • Such forward-looking information and statements reflect current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
  • Argeo cannot give any assurance as to the correctness of such information and statements.

Highlights

A first mover with zero negative legacy

1 Successful private
placement and listing on
Euronext Growth

Successful and significantly over subscribed private placement of NOKm
175 with high quality investors

Argeo listing on Euronext Growth 26'th of March 2021, ticker ARGEO
2 Successful market
expansion

Successful business pivoting from onshore & shallow market to deep water operations with our robotics solutions

Establishing US presence with first international office being established in Houston to provide access to deep-water
market (and growing Offshore Wind market)
3 Growing fleet of advanced
robotics systems

First Hugin Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) in operation

Ordered two identical deep water SeaRaptor 6000 AUV's for delivery in Q3 2021 and Q1 2022

All our available surface and underwater robotics systems being used in parallel for a major O&G company
4 Strong client interest and
project tendering

Secured nearly full project backlog for Q2 NOK 15-20 million and maintaining 2021 guiding NOK 70-80 million

Good market traction and interest from significant clients in O&G, EPCI and Offshore Wind segment, and interest
internationally including West Africa and Asia Pacific
5 Technology &
Engineering

Moving forward with good pace, establishing framework for the company´s revolutionary Ocean Space Digital Twin
("Digital Ocean Space")

Pilot customer signup progressing well for participation in the DT development program for all four segments

Key message

Transforming the ocean surveying and inspection industry

..by utilizing autonomous underwater and surface vehicles and unique sensor and imaging technology

..to significantly increase efficiency and quality

..and to substantially reduce the CO2 footprint for the industry

Unique imaging and modelling technology

"Faster, better, greener and at a lower cost"

Transforming the ocean surveying and inspection industry

Agenda

Section
1.
Company and business overview
7
2.
Robotics "fleet" and Technology overview
13
3.
Financials and growth plan
20

Management team with strong industrial track record

Argeo team – experienced professionals from the seismic and oil & gas sectors

Trond Figenschou Crantz CEO / Founder

  • 20+ years of leadership experience from Schlumberger and PGS
  • Extensive technical, operational and commercial experience
  • B.Sc. In Robotics and MBA

Odd Erik Rudshaug CFO

  • 35+ years experience from shipping and oil & gas
  • Co-founder & CFO for RXT, experience from PGS and EMGS
  • M.Sc. Business & Economics

Thorbjørn Rekdal, PhD CTO

  • 20+ years of leadership experience from PGS
  • Head of PGS Research and Commercialization
  • Leader of the PGS patent commission
  • Commercialized several large technology projects
  • PhD in Geophysics

Bjørn Jensen COO

  • 20+ years of leadership experience from Magseis, iSurvey and PGS
  • Global operational responsibility for all PGS marine seismic operations
  • M.Sc. In Engineering Cybernetics

A technology focused ocean imaging and robotics specialist

Market segments

Company overview

  • Argeo was established by an experienced team of professionals in 2017 with HQ in Asker, Norway
  • The team has spent three years developing the concept and solutions for data acquisition, processing and modelling
  • Strong focus on robotized solutions that save time and cost for the customer
  • Management with "skin in the game" and global industrial focus

Significant milestones completed, on time and on budget

  • ✓ Recently acquired an AUV in the secondhand market at attractive pricing
  • ✓ Ordered two identical SeaRaptor 6000 AUV with delivery in Q4-2021 and Q1-2022
  • ✓ Signed multi-year, NOKm 30-40 mineral exploration contract for Asia-Pacific region starting February 2022
  • ✓ Tendering for projects internationally in Asia & Pacific (AP), Europe & US

Sustainable development goals - focus on reducing carbon footprint in all operations

Source: Company

Segment update – Strong activity across all market verticals

Company

Offshore Wind

Tendering activity for two OW programs in 2021 and 2023

High specification survey including detailed 3D integration modelling.
20

Program plan involving Argeos underwater and surface robotics solutions

If successful bid, Q2 2021 start with expected completion in Q3
70-80
Oil & Gas

Large electrification program for major Norwegian O&G company

Utilizing three of Argeo's robotics solutions in parallel
15-20

Program plan involving Argeos underwater and surface robotics solutions

Completed Q2 2021 with possible extension
Deep Sea Minerals

DSM contract, NOKm
30-40 in the Pacific region 2022

Tendering for DSM contract in Southeast Asia/Pacific for Q4 2021 startup
20

2x identical SeaRaptor 6000-meter rated units with delivery Q3-2021 and
Q1-2022
EPCI
Several anchoring and mooring programs for clients for Norwegian
shallow water Aquaculture and deep-water construction

Detailed 3D geological modelling from surface robotics solutions

Bathymetric and seismic survey data

Completed Q2 2021
15-20

Planed tendering for 2022 Norwegian campaign

2021 estimated revenues in mNOK

Agenda

Section
1.
Company and business overview
7
2.
Robotics "fleet" and Technology overview
13
3.
Financials and growth plan
20

Argeo's tools are high-capability AUV's with complimentary abilities

Ordered second SeaRaptor 6000 meter Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Argeo's growing deep water robotics «fleet»

Planned project scheduling

Company

Q3-2021
Q1-2022
Q1-2022
Q1-2022

SR6K "twin's" – key features

Length: 5.8 meter
Weight (in air): 1.200 kg
Depth rating: 6000 meters

The AUV's are modular and very mobile (air transportable) with supporting systems which can be strategically placed in our Geomarkets for rapid deployment between regions. All data collected will be processed onboard (the AUV) using onboard-postprocessing and mosaicking software to allow quick turnaround during missions and improved decision making for the customer.

The AUV will be equipped with the latest:

  • Kraken MinSAS 120 Synthetic Aperture Sonar (providing large swath area coverage and high-resolution imagery and bathymetry data collection.
  • Teledyne Reason T50-S Multi-Beam dual frequency 200/400 kHz Echo Sounder
  • Teledyne Benthos Chirp III Sub Bottom Profiler
  • iXblue PHINS 6000 INS
  • Teledyne RDI Tasman DVL
  • CathX Hunter Laser & Camera System.

In addition to a whole host of extra environmental sensors, extra batteries and LARS systems

Unmanned from continent to continent is coming with full force

The Argeo Surface robots

Near-shore Autonomous robot for survey or Hugin surface link to shore

Next generation Long Endurance Autonomous robot

Mariner Long Endurance – key features

  • Low carbon footprint
  • Uninterrupted shore-to-shore operations; up to 30+ days mission duration
  • Unsupervised geophysical, hydrographical and AUV survey
  • Link and Dock with Hugin and Eelum system
  • Multi sensor installation for shallow water survey
  • Launch and Recovery from shore or ship of opportunity.
  • Containerized shipping and operation

Eelume Autonomous Underwater Inspection Drone (UID)

Argeo Light Intervention and Inspection services Eelume– key features

The Next Generation Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) Tool

The snake-like robot Eelume is designed to live permanently underwater and carry out tasks that would normally require the use of a remote-controlled robot from the surface.

Eelume's value proposition will disrupt the Subsea IMR and Offshore wind O&M value chain and significantly improve economics and environmental footprint

Features full autonomy operation with long endurance hibernation and remote operations from Argeo's Control centers internationally

Technology & Engineering (T&E) – project development

Sensor development Mineral Hunter

  • Next Gen. pipeline and electric cable tracker for integrity inspection
  • Ensure correct tracking of buried assets
  • Allows for 3x speed over ROV
  • Can be implemented in all our AUV robotics solutions
  • 3x efficiency over ROV
  • Integrates in all ARGEO AUV solutions
  • Future continent to continent autonomous inspection
  • Integrates with all other payload sensors in AUV

  • Deep Sea Mineral exploration and characterization system
  • Autonomous implementation allowing for acquisition
  • Allows for 3x speed over ROV
  • Can be implemented in all our AUV robotics solutions
  • 6000-meter depth rated
  • Integrates in SeaRaptor AUV
  • Seabed & Deep target mineral Characterization system
  • Integrate with all other payload sensors in AUV

Mariner LE

  • Low carbon footprint
  • Uninterrupted shore-to-shore operations
  • Multi sensor installation for shallow water survey
  • Link and Dock with Hugin and Eelume system
  • Full onshore Mission Control
  • 30-day endurance ~ 5000 km of autonomous data collection
  • Integrates all payload sensors and Mission Control communication

Argeo Digital Twin

  • Autonomous & robotics digital acquisition simulator
  • Real-time sensor data processing
  • Project data "Time Machine"
  • AI/Analytic sensor data interpretation and integration
  • Digital representation of any physical Ocean Space EPCI project
  • Integrates all ARGEO AUV/Robotics solutions
  • Project lifecycle time-laps monitoring

Benefits

Key features

Argeo value proposition

Fastest and most
cost-effective survey
solutions

A significantly more flexible and faster pure-play provider not dependent on the shipping model

More than 50% time savings and 60% cost reduction compared to traditional ROV survey solutions
Significantly
reduced emissions

Minimized need for vessel infrastructure and up to 60% reduction in CO2 emissions from
operations
AUVs provide more
effective data
acquisition

Lowers the number of operators and allows for smaller support/"mother" vessels

Allows for higher speed and more effective data acquisition than by using ROVs
Improved data
quality

AUVs improve the image resolution and data quality by bringing the sensors closer to their targets

Agenda

Section Page
1.
Company and business overview
7
2.
Robotics "fleet" and Technology overview
13
3.
Financials and growth plan
20

Income Statement

in
NOK
Amounts
Q1-2021 Q1-2020 Full
Year
2020
Operating
revenue
1
140
898
1
144
551
12
834
387
Employee
expenses
592
821
1
625
705
2
902
341
Other
operating
expenses
1
599
641
746
827
6
350
502
EBITDA -2
051
564
-227
980
3
581
544
Depreciation 307
212
189
986
972
321
EBIT -2
358
776
-417
967
2
609
224
financial
Net
items
-61
688
-22
017
-97
218
Profit/(loss)
before
tax
-2
420
463
-439
983
2
512
006
(expense)
Income
tax
513
425
96
796
-506
495
Profit/
(loss)
for
the
period
-1
907
039
-343
187
2
005
511
  • Q1 2021 a transition quarter with delivery of equipment & preparing for a busy Q2 2021.
  • Increase in Employee expenses and Other operating expenses due to this ramp-up.

Balance Sheet

Amounts
in
NOK
31
3
2021
31
3
2020
31
.12
2020
ASSETS
Intangible
assets
3
363
934
2
179
087
3
570
598
Deferred
tax
asset
824
146
942
305
339
014
, plant
and
Property
equipment
1
220
120
942
816
11
564
582
Investment
in
JV
5
862
978
0 0
Total
non-current
assets
11
271
177
4
064
208
15
474
193
Trade
receivables
1
023
685
1
000
906
4
419
219
Other
current
assets
445
221
47
180
288
786
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
948
735
267
717
7
779
692
Total
current
assets
2
417
641
1
315
803
12
487
697
Total
assets
13
688
818
380
011
5
27
961
890
EQUITY
AND
LIABILITIES
Equity 4
346
065
3
854
408
6
203
106
debt
Long
term
6
653
333
800
000
6
693
333
Total
liabilities
non-current
6
653
333
800
000
6
693
333
Trade
payables
1
357
329
277
892
12
345
080
Other
liabilities
current
1
332
091
447
711
2
720
371
Total
liabilities
current
2
689
420
725
603
15
065
451
Total
liabilities
9
342
753
1
525
603
21
758
784
Total
liabilities
equity
and
13
688
818
380
011
5
27
961
890
  • Intangible assets is capitalized cost related to development of 3D Geological modelling system.
  • Purchased used AUV in December 2020, transferred to 50% owned JV with Multiconsult in January 2021.
  • New funding 175m not included (closed in April).

Cash flow statement

Full Year
Amounts in NOK Q1-2021 Q1-2020 2020
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax -2 420 463 -439 983 2 512 006
Depreciation 307 212 189 986 972 321
Interest expense 56 124 22 017 106 509
Loss equity investments 86 714 0 0
Change in current assets 3 239 098 -652 090 -4 312 009
Change current liabilities -12 376 031 6 017 14 345 865
Net cash from operating activities -11 107 345 -874 054 13 624 692
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment in property, plant and equipment -593 586 -227 355 -11 071 483
Capitalisation of development cost 0 0 -1 951 483
Net investment in Joint Venture -5 871 402 0 0
Sale AUV to JV 10 837 500 0 0
Net cash from investing activities 4 372 512 -227 355 -13 022 966
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from interest-bearing debt 0 0 6 000 000
Repayment of interest-bearing debt -40 000 0 -106 667
Interest paid -56 124 -22 017 -106 509
Net cash flow from financial activities -96 124 -22 017 5 786 824
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -6 830 958 -1 123 425 6 388 550
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period 7 779 692 1 391 142 1 391 142
Cash and cash equivalents end of the period 948 734 267 717 7 779 692
  • "Change in current liabilities" reflecting AUV delivered in December 2020, paid in January 2021.
  • "Net investment in JV" and "Sale AUV to JV" caused by transferred the AUV to the JV owned with Multiconsult.

Robust and profitable case with a low required utilization for breakeven

NOK million

  • Due to the pure-play and light business model, Argeo require a relatively low fleet utilization for operations to be breakeven
  • Example from 2022 in business plan (first year of "full operation"):
    • Breakeven on net earnings at 20%
    • Well below the relatively conservative estimate of 42% in business plan
  • ➔ Robust business case!

EBITDA at various utilization rates – 2022

Source: Company

Summary

Addressing both large existing markets and fast-growing emerging markets

Argeo offering

Strong focus on the green energy transition with a very low carbon footprint from operation

  • Data acquisition, imaging and underground modelling for large infrastructure projects and aquaculture
  • High accuracy imaging needed to reduce project risk and construction costs

  • Input to wind farm design, including design and location of foundations, substations etc.
  • Investigation of routes for power cable and assessment of environmental impact
  • Inspection of existing infrastructure

  • Input to offshore field design, including design and location of platform and subsea infrastructure
  • Investigation of routes for pipelines
  • Detection damage/erosion on existing installations

  • Exploration and characterization of deep sea minerals
  • Wide use of sensors and inhouse Mineral Hunter system under development by Argeo Robotics
  • Significant upside in future Multi Client data library developed

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