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Fjord Defence Group ASA

Earnings Release May 27, 2020

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First quarter 2020

Axxis Geo Solutions

Lee Parker, CEO and Nils Haugestad, CFO

27 May 2020

Disclaimer

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1.About AGS

2.Highlights

3.Financials

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Axxis Geo Solutions in brief

  • An ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic service company
  • Multi-client and contract seismic
  • Experienced management and organizational core
  • Headquarter at Lysaker, Norway
  • Listed on Oslo Axess (ticker AGS)

AxxisGeo Solutions' competitive edge in the OBS market

Asset light model Core competence & Operational excellence proprietary technology

Flexible and cost efficient asset light leasing model

Vessels

  • Flexibility on vessel type and capacity
  • Adjust fleet capacity to survey backlog
  • Avoid seasonal utilization discrepancies

  • Lease nodes based upon demand

  • Multiple node suppliers can be used
  • Enabling use of latest technology

Nodes Crews

  • Possible to adjust number of crews
  • Flexibility proven in the North Sea
  • Using crews with node handling experience

Cost base closely linked to utilization and activity level

Continued focus on existing field and reserves

  • Appraisal
  • Enhanced Oil recovery
  • Locations with high ROCR
  • Maximising production / minimizing costs
  • Infrastructure led exploration, quick return on capital
  • An attractive alternative to "high-end" towed streamer seismic

1.About AGS

2.Highlights

3.Financials

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Q1 Highlights Full quarter operations

  • In production of the OBN survey in the Middle East
  • Completed the Brazil source operation campaign with Neptune Naiad
  • Delivery of milestone Northern Utsira OBN project data in the North Sea
  • Received LOI from Equinor for a North Sea contract in February, signed final agreement in May 2020

Neptune Naiad crew

1.About AGS 2.Highlights

3.Financials

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AGS reporting going forward

Segment reporting (internal reporting)

  • Gives a conventional representation of underlying operational performance and value creation
  • Percentage of completion method for multi-client
  • Presentations from AGS will mainly focus on segment reporting
  • The investor community, including analyst, focus on segment reporting

IFRS reporting

  • Due to IFRS15 revenue recognition, revenues related to multi-client projects are postponed until projects are ready to be delivered to customers
  • No amortization until completion of the project including data processing
  • Late sales from completed projects will not be affected
  • IAS 34 require IFRS reporting in the quarterly interim reports

First quarter segment financial review

  • Revenues mainly driven by the project in Egypt of USD 42.4 million and the Brazilian campaign of MUSD 2.5 million
  • Cost of sales related to the project in Egypt and the Brazilian campaign
  • EBITDA of USD 13.5 million
  • EBIT of USD 11.5 million

First quarter Segment P&L

Financials segment overview

Sequential performance

  • Segment revenue derives from both contract and multi-client activity
  • High level of fluctuation quarter by quarter

Financing and segment financial position

  • Amortization of Multi-client library of USD 0.5 million
  • Investment in node handling system of USD 0.026 million
  • Total current assets of USD 38 million:
  • Account receivables of USD 10 million related to Middle East project and the Brazil campaign
  • Accrued revenue of USD 16.5 million
    • Production revenue Middle East USD 13.5 million, Processing revenue MCL USD 2, India revenue USD 1 million
  • Other current asset of USD 1 million
  • Inventories fuel and luboil of USD 1.5 million
  • Cash and cash equivalents of USD 9 million

In USD million

Assets position - Segment reporting

Financing and segment financial position cont.

  • Equity net of USD 12 million
  • Non-current liabilities zero as of March
  • Interest bearing debt reclassed to short-term debt due to not fulfilled covenants to Eksportkreditt
  • Total liabilities of USD 71 million:
  • Account payable of USD 48 million
  • Interest bearing debt of USD 2 million
  • Other current liabilities of USD 21 million
    • Accruals and deferrals on project cost and taxes of USD 15 million
    • TGS credit Utsira of USD 6.6 million

In USD million

Equity and liabilities - Segment reporting

Restructuring

  • Company is continuing discussions with key creditors
  • Overall terms mutually agreed
  • Plan will significantly strengthen working capital and improve liquidity
  • Discussion expected to be completed shortly

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1.About AGS 2.Highlights 3.Financials

Ongoing operations Egypt, Gulf of Suez Q1-Q2 project

  • The survey commenced early January after testing completed
  • Requires modern OBN imaging and processing techniques to unlock further hydrocarbon potential
  • The area is well known to AGS management and is expected to yield future opportunities
  • Supporting customers as a one-stop-shop partner • Important commercial milestone in AGS history, significantly improving backlog visibility
  • Project phase one competed in April, vessels mobilised for North Sea project scheduled for late Q2

Backlog and outlook

~ USD 30 million backlog as of Q2

and >USD 500 million tenders / pipeline 2020 / 2021

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