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Awilco LNG

Investor Presentation Feb 13, 2015

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Q4 2014

Jon Skule Storheill Snorre Krogstad

Disclaimer

This presentation may include certain forward-looking statements, forecasts, estimates, predictions, influences and projections regarding the intent, opinion, belief, various assumptions or current expectations of Awilco LNG (the "Company") and it's management with respect to, among other things, (i) goals and strategies, (ii) evaluation of the Company's markets, competition and competitive position, and (iii) anticipated future performance and trends which may be expressed or implied by financial or other information or statements contained herein.

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These forward-looking statements, forecasts, estimates, predictions, influences and projections are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements, and no representation is made as to the accuracy of these. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forwardlooking statements, forecasts, estimates, predictions, influences and projections are: changes in LNG transportation market trends; changes in the supply and demand for LNG; changes in trading patterns; changes in applicable maintenance and regulatory standards; changes in applicable regulations and laws; technological developments affecting gas and LNG demand; political events affecting production and consumption of LNG; changes in the financial stability of clients of the Company; the Company's ability to secure employment for available vessels and newbuildings on order; increases in the Company's cost base; failure by yards to comply with delivery schedules; changes to vessels' useful lives and residual values; the Company's ability to obtain financing of the newbuildings and lastly unpredictable or unknown factors with material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

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  1. Company Overview and Highlights Q4

  2. Financials Q4

  3. Market update

Company Overview

Awilco LNG is a pure play LNG transportation provider, owning and operating LNG vessels. The Company currently owns two 2013 built 156,000 cbm TFDE membrane LNG vessels; WilForce and WilPride, and three 125,000 cbm steam Moss type LNG vessels; WilGas, WilPower and WilEnergy. Awilco LNG is listed on Oslo Axess under the ticker code ALNG.

4 th Quarter Highlights

4 th quarter 2014

• Awilco LNG reported:

Net freight income of MUSD 15.1 MUSD 17.3 in Q3 2014
EBITDA of MUSD
8.5
MUSD 10.9 in Q3 2014
Net profit/(loss) of MUSD (2.6) MUSD (0.3) in Q3 2014
  • Vessel utilisation of 78 %, compared to 86 % in Q3 2014 (trading vessels).
  • WilGas redelivered from charter in mid-October, subsequently fixed for two short charters until mid-Feb 2015.

Full year 2014

• Awilco LNG reported:

Net freight income of MUSD 67.2 MUSD 41.9 in 2013
EBITDA of MUSD 41.0 MUSD 16.6 in 2013
Net profit/(loss) of MUSD (2.7) MUSD 1.2 in 2013

Contract Overview

2014 2015
WilGas On charter
DD
On charter Available
WilPride On charter
Available
WilForce
On charter
On charter
WilEnergy On charter Lay-up - Marketed for project work
WilPower Lay-up - Marketed for project work Lay-up - Marketed for project work
WilGas: Employed until mid-February 2015
WilPride: On subs for a short single voyage, open Atlantic mid-March
WilForce: Employed until January 2017 or January 2018
WilEnergy: Lay-up
WilPower: Lay-up
  1. Company Overview and Highlights Q4

  2. Financials Q4

  3. Market update

Q4 2014 Income statement

USD million Q4'14 Q3'14 2014 2013
Freight income 17.7 20.8 78.5 54.7
Voyage
related
expenses
(2.5) (3.5) (11.2) (12.8)
Net freight
income
15.1 17.3 67.2 41.9
Operating expenses (5.7) (5.0) (21.1) (18.5)
Administration
expenses
(1.0) (1.4) (5.1) (6.8)
EBITDA 8.5 10.9 41.0 16.6
Depreciation (4.7) (4.8) (18.4) (10.0)
Net finance (6.3) (6.4) (25.2) (5.5)
Profit/(loss) before
tax
(2.5) (0.3) (2.6) 1.1
Tax (0.1) - (0.1) 0.1
Profit/(loss) (2.6) (0.3) (2.7) 1.2

Net freight income MUSD 15.1

  • Lower utilisation of WilEnergy and reduced earnings on WilGas
  • 78 % utilisation trading vessels (86 % in Q3 2014)

• Lower voyage expenses mainly due to WilGas repositioning and cool down in Q3 2014 after scheduled dry-dock

  • Operating expenses MUSD (5.7)
  • Increase from Q3 2014 due to provisions for crew salaries year end

Administration expenses MUSD (1.0)

• Reduction in fair value of synthetic options

Depreciation MUSD (4.7)

Q4 2014 Balance sheet

USD million 31.12.14 30.09.14 31.12.13
Vessels 467.1 471.8 478.7
Other
non-current
assets
0.3 0.3 0.4
Total non-current
assets
467.4 472.1 479.1
Trade receivables 2.5 3.0 3.7
Other
short
term assets
6.8 7.8 12.6
Cash 20.8 21.5 18.2
Total current
assets
30.1 32.3 34.5
Total assets 497.5 504.4 513.6
Total equity 191.8 194.4 194.5
Long-term
interest
bearing
debt
285.6 288.6 297.3
Other
non-current
liabilities
0.2 0.2 0.1
Non-current
liabilities
285.7 288.8 297.4
Short-term interest
bearing
debt
11.7 11.5 10.8
Other
current
liabilities
8.2 9.7 11.0
Total current
liabilities
19.9 21.2 21.7
Total equity
and liabilities
497.5 504.4 513.6
Vessels MUSD 467.1
Current assets MUSD 30.1

Other short term assets includes MUSD 3.0 prepaid BB hire

Cash MUSD 20.8 vs. MUSD 21.5 Q3
Non-current liabilities MUSD 285.7

MUSD 285.6 long term portion of WilForce and WilPride
financial lease liabilities
Current liabilities MUSD 19.9

MUSD 11.7 short term portion of WilPride and WilForce
financial lease liabilities

MUSD 5.0 deferred revenue

Q4 2014 Cash flow

USD
million
Q4'14 2014 2013
Cash Flows
from Operating Activities:
Profit/(loss) before
taxes
(2.5) (2.6) 1.1
Income taxes
paid
0.1 - (0.1)
Interest
and borrowing
costs
expensed
6.2 25.1 5.6
Depreciation
and amortisation
4.7 18.4 10.0
Trade receivables, inventory
and other
short
term assets
1.5 7.0 (8.5)
Accounts payable,
accrued
exp. and deferred
revenue
(1.6) (2.2) 2.6
Net cash provided
by / (used in) operating activities
8.4 45.7 10.7
Cash Flows
from Investing
Activities:
Investment in vessels (0.1) (6.7) (1.1)
Investment in vessels
under construction
- (0.5) (291.6)
Investment in other
fixed
assets
- - (0.2)
Net cash provided
by / (used in) investing
activities
(0.1) (7.2) (292.8)
Cash Flows
from Financing
Activities:
Proceeds
from
borrowings
- - 312.1
Repayment
of
borrowings
(2.8) (10.8) (6.6)
Interest
and borrowing
costs
paid
(6.2) (25.0) (7.7)
Net cash provided
by / (used in) financing
activities
(9.0) (35.9) 297.8
Net changes
in cash and cash equivalents
(0.7) 2.6 15.7
Cash and cash equivalents
at start of
period
21.5 18.2 2.6
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of
period
20.8 20.8 18.2

Operating activities MUSD 8.4

Investing activities MUSD (0.1)

Financing activities MUSD (9.0)

• Interest payment and repayment on WilPride and WilForce financial lease liabilities

Cash at the end of the quarter MUSD 20.8

  1. Company Overview and Highlights Q4

  2. Financials Q4

  3. Market update

Rate development

  • Spot charter rates softening on low activity
  • TFDE clear rate advantage vs ST despite lower HFO/gas cost

Source: Fearnley LNG

LNG import – Japan and China

  • Q4 import marginally down from last quarter due to warm weather
  • Y-o-Y Japan increased LNG import by 1.5%

  • Q4 import increased 7 % from last quarter

  • Y-o-Y China import increased by 13%

Source: Energy Aspects, Marubeni

LNG production

  • A total of abt 118 MTPA of new LNG capacity is under construction in the period 2015 -2018
  • Australia representing about 60 MTPA and U.S 40 MTPA in total
  • FID's may see delay due to decreasing oil and gas prices

Source: RS Platou

LNG fleet orderbook

Newbuilding deliveries by quarter

  • 57 newbuildings ordered in 2014
  • 141 vessels on order excluding FSRU and FLNG
  • Of which 15 Yamal ARC 7 vessels and 20 open
  • 31 vessels scheduled for delivery in 2015 of which 6 are open
  • 5 vessels delivered YTD

Source: Fearnley LNG

  1. Company Overview and Highlights Q4

  2. Financials Q4

  3. Market update

Awilco LNG – next

Short-midterm contract WilPride – waiting for the "right" deal

2 nd generation vessels for various infrastructure projects

  • ALNG focus is FSU
  • ALNG shortlisted for one project lead by energy major
  • Other infrastructure projects under discussion
  • Moss tanks "only" option for storage. 2nd gen far better BOG than 1st gen
  • Infrastructure projects are large and slow moving, FSU a small part of the project, long development and lead time common for all projects

Number of purchase enquiries for 2nd Gen.

Summary

  • Rates marginally up during Q4 but on low activity. The low activity has continued into Q1 and rates have come down
  • BG started next wave of Australian LNG production on time
  • 33 MTPA of new production capacity scheduled to start in 2015
  • 31 newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2015 of which 6 are open 5 vessel delivered so far
  • Expect slow market for first 6 months improvement in activity can be expected from mid/late 2015
  • Long term demand for LNG remain strong supply expected to increase by 50 % from end 2014 2018
  • Declining gas price makes LNG more competitive as energy source, but may slow FID on some smaller projects

A Pure Play LNG Transportation Provider

Jon Skule Storheill CEO Mobile: +47 -9134 4356 E -mail: [email protected]

Snorre Krogstad CFO Mobile: +47 -9085 8393 E -mail: [email protected]

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