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Seabird Explorat

Investor Presentation Nov 26, 2025

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Q3 2025 results

November 26, 2025

Disclaimer – forward looking statements

All statements contained in this presentation that are not statements of historical facts, including statements on projected operating results, financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future results, constitute forward-looking statements and are prediction of, or indicate, future events and future trends which do not relate to historical matters. No person should rely on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in many cases, beyond the company's control and may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance or achievements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. None of the company, its employees and representatives assumes any obligation to update these statements. This presentation includes historical financial data. Your attention is directed to the notes to such data for a description of the accounting principles used to prepare historical data. This presentation must be viewed only in connection with the company's separately distributed earnings release.

01. Introduction

02. Highlights and operational review

03. Financial review

04. Summary and outlook

Agenda Today's speakers

Kurt M. Waldeland CEO, Energy Holdings

Viggo Pedersen CFO, Energy Drilling

Sveinung Alvestad CFO, SeaBird Exploration

Strong backlog with high distribution capacity

A strong industrial partner

  • ✓ Diversified portfolio of resilient, cash-generative assets supported by a conservative capital structure
  • ✓ Exposure to attractive long-term market fundamentals, with focus on brownfield development
  • ✓ Strong leadership with industrial expertise driving growth opportunities
  • ✓ Energy Holdings aims to be a disciplined industrial and strategic owner with a clear focus on shareholder distributions

USD 521

Firm revenue backlog1

USD 23m

Net interestbearing debt 0.2x

Leverage ratio2

3 One semi submersible chartered in on bareboat basis

Exposure to attractive niche energy segments

Tender rig operator in Southeast Asia

4 tender barges

2 semi submersibles3 Global provider of high-end seismic services

2 seismic source vessels

Firm revenue backlog1 USD million

Firm revenue backlog1 USD million

507 14

1 Backlog as of Q3 2025 including contract announcements after balance sheet date

2 Leverage ratio calculated as NIBD/LTM adj. management EBITDA. Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix

Highlights Q3 2025

Consolidated management (pro-forma) figures

Financial and Operational

  • Continued strong technical utilization across Energy Drilling and SeaBird Exploration.
  • Robust balance sheet with industry-leading leverage and net interest-bearing debt of USD 23.4 million as of end-Q3.
  • Inaugural shareholder distribution of USD 40 million (NOK 0.55 per share) completed in October.
  • Commencing quarterly distributions with proposed Q3 2025 distribution of USD 20 million to be paid during Q1 2026.

Outlook

  • Near-term visibility further strengthened following commencements of multi-year contracts for rigs GHTH and Edrill-2 in November 2025.
  • 2025 shareholder distribution guidance updated to USD 80-85 million, reflecting continued commitment to capital returns.
USD 51m USD 24m
Revenue3 Adj. EBITDA3
USD 4m USD 20m
Free cash flow to firm Cash distribution2
USD 521m 0.2x
Firm revenue backlog Leverage ratio1

1 Leverage ratio calculated as NIBD/LTM adj. management EBITDA

2 Board of directors proposes a cash distribution of USD 20 million for Q3 2025, payment expected Q1 2026

3 Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix

Strong commitment to distribute excess free cash flow

Continuation of attractive shareholder returns

Shareholder distributions, NOK per share by period proposed

Shareholder distributions

  • The company's primary objective is to distribute available liquidity to shareholders on a quarterly basis.
  • USD 40m cash distribution for H1 2025 (~NOK 0.5481 per share1 ) paid on October 3, 2025.
  • The Board of Directors has proposed a USD 20 million distribution for Q3 2025, as repayment of previously paid-in capital.
  • Q3 2025 distribution is subject to EGM approval with payment expected in Q1 2026.
  • Updated 2025 distribution guidance of USD 80-85 million.

Energy Drilling

Energy Drilling: operational highlights

Solid operations & outlook as rigs leave the yard

  • Solid technical utilization of 97% during the quarter
  • Economic utilization was 66% with two rigs in the yard in preparations for contract start in Q4 2025
  • Planned yard stays well executed by team with both rigs leaving on time and budget
  • EDrill-2 commenced operations under new 5+3 year contract with PTTEP on October 19, 2025
  • GHTH commenced her new campaign in the Andaman Sea for PTTEP on November 15, 2025
  • Offshore drilling demand in Asia-Pacific remains robust, despite short term rate pressure from Middle East rig supply
  • New marketing agreement signed with RigCo Holding for two premium jackup rigs

Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA1

USD million

Technical utilization2

1 Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix

2 Based on actual paid operating days divided by number of contracted days for rigs and vessels excluding yard-stays, transit or idle time between contracts

Energy Drilling: contracts and backlog

USD 507 million firm revenue backlog with fleet fully contracted1

Rig Location Client Start End 2025 2026 2027 2028
EDrill-1 Thailand October 2023 November 2026 USD 94k/day \$94k/day
EDrill-2 Thailand October 2025 October 2030 USD 83k/day3
T-15 Thailand
Thailand
February 2024
March 2026
February 2026
January 2027
USD
101k/day
USD 121k/day \$113k/day
T-16 Malaysia November 2024 November 2026 USD 131k/day \$124k/day
ED Vencedor Thailand November 2024 December 2027 USD 127k/day
\$123k/day
GHTH2 Myanmar November 2025 July 2027 USD 160k/day \$147k/day

2. GHTH is chartered in on bareboat basis

3. Average day rate over the firm period of the contract assuming full upward index adjustments.

Energy Drilling: market backdrop

Fueled by growing demand for energy

Future natural gas demand driven by Asia Pacific

Thousand bcm

Current gas supply insufficient in all EIA scenarios1

Thousand bcm

Drilling activity in Asia-Pacific remains robust

Tender rig vs jackup day rates

USD/day

Solid activity across the region

  • SE Asia the fastest growing region in the world
  • Overall demand for offshore drilling services in Asia-Pacific remains robust with more rig contracts YTD than for FY 2024
  • Several incremental requirements surfacing with increasing lead time
  • Rig count in the region remained stable with 73 rigs operating
  • Fleet is split between 55% jackups, 20% tender rigs and 25% floaters
  • Tender Assist fleet at 87% utilization
  • 20 tenders ongoing with another 15 prospects and 26 projects in pre-tender phase for Southeast Asia
  • 14 known new drilling campaigns are set to start from Q3 2025
  • Day rates for shallow-water units remained under some pressure during the quarter from the uncertainty that persist in the Middle East and Mexico

SeaBird Exploration

SeaBird Exploration: operational highlights

Strong quarter despite off-hire

  • Third quarter technical utilization of 93.5%, somewhat lower than expected due to start up issues on the Fulmar Explorer and challenging weather conditions for Eagle Explorer
  • Fulmar Explorer commenced a new OBN source contract mid September
  • Eagle Explorer commenced a new OBN source contract start of November
  • Economic utilization of 68% reflects off-hire days on both vessels between contracts. As of November 1, 2025, both vessels were back on hire
  • Well-positioned in the strongest segment of the seismic industry, with rising expenditures and improved contract dynamics

Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA1

USD million

Technical utilization2

1 Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix

2 Based on actual paid operating days divided by number of contracted days for rigs and vessels excluding yard-stays, transit or idle time between contracts

Fully contracted fleet with USD 14 million firm revenue backlog1

Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026
Vessel Start End Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Eagle Explorer November 2025 February 2026
Fulmar Explorer September 2025 March 2026

Eagle Explorer

  • On OBN contract with a repeat Tier 1 client until mid-February 2026
  • The vessel is marketed for new work in the Western Hemisphere upon completion of her current contract

Fulmar Explorer

  • OBN contract in the U.S. Gulf of America to medio December
  • Three-month contract extension signed after quarter end, bringing firm contract period to mid-March 2026
  • Client has additional options to further extend the contract to mid-June 2026

Long-term OBN fundamentals remain intact

OBN gains market share of overall exploration spending USD billion, %

  • Increased short term uncertainty due to geopolitical volatility
  • Long term fundamentals driven by strong focus on increased recovery rate, near field exploration and reduced cycle time

Tight OBN supply supports strong market position

Global seismic fleet available (# of vessels) 1

  • The OBN source fleet attrition continues, current vessel count is 12
  • Two vessels are currently idle

Consolidated management (pro-forma) figures. See Q3 report and appendix for consolidated financial statements

Strong operational performance driven by high asset utilization

USD million Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Change 9m 2025 9m 2024 Change
Revenue 50.7 39.5 28% 164.2 117.8 39%
OPEX 20.5 19.6 5% 68.2 55.3 23%
SG&A 6.8 2.1 227% 20.0 6.4 210%
EBITDA 23.4 17.8 31% 76.0 56.0 36%
Adj. EBITDA 24.0 18.0 33% 84.7 56.4 50%
EBIT 13.2 11.6 13% 43.4 35.4 22%
Net profit 7.8 7.6 2% 15.5 23.0 -33%
  • Revenues up 28% YoY, driven by strong operational performance at higher day rates
  • Operating expenses stable in the third quarter, with slight increase in line with higher activity levels and mobilization of the two rigs in Singapore.
  • Adj. EBITDA for Q3 2025 up 33% YoY driven by higher activity and rates.
  • Net profit for the first nine months of 2025 impacted by tax and merger related costs, with underlying net profit for the period of USD 35.2m

Strong cash flows support continued deleveraging and shareholder returns

Cash and cash equivalents

USD million

  • Normalized capex for the group is USD 16m per year
  • 0.2x leverage ratio as of end-Q3 2025
  • Limited interest expenses on low debt
  • Strong liquidity position of USD 66m
  • Free cash flow to firm of USD 43m

Disciplined capital structure with limited leverage

Net interest-bearing debt

USD million

  • USD 75m bank facility: 3m SOFR + 350bps, USD 5m quarterly amort., 2028 bullet
  • Lease liabilities relates to GHTH
  • Other financing relates to an equipment financing for Seabird Exploration
  • Restricted cash consists of performance bonds and DSRA
  • Net interest-bearing debt corresponds to a low leverage ratio of 0.2x last 12 months adj. EBITDA

Summary and outlook

Competitive cost structure results in strong cash flow potential

Estimated cash-cost1

  • Low operating cost base ensures competitiveness
  • High margins even at the current market
  • Strong operational leverage with solid cash flow conversion

Estimated free cash flow potential for the group USD million

Current market Historical high
Uptime/Utilization 95% 95%
Tender barge day rate (USDk/day) 90 150
Semi-tender day rate 140 180
SBX vessels day rate 55 70
Illustrative EBITDA 158 280
Normalized capex 16 16
Bareboat cost 11 11
Tax 15 15
Free cash flow2 116 238

Resilient financial position supports distributions and growth

Net interest-bearing debt and leverage1 USD million

Industry-leading leverage

2025E leverage ratio of publicly listed offshore drilling companies2

  • Three rigs and two vessels remain unencumbered
  • Capacity for sustained shareholder distributions through cycles
  • Flexibility to act on strategic opportunities and withstand market volatility

1. Leverage ratio calculated as net interest-bearing debt//LTM adj. management EBITDA, see appendix for reconciliation from consolidated reported EBITDA

2. Source: DNB Carnegie Equity Research

Solid foundation for attractive recurring shareholder returns

1. Backlog as of Q3 2025 including contract announcements after balance sheet date

2. USD 40m cash distribution for H1 2025 (~NOK 0.55 per share) paid on October 3, 2025, shown in Q1 and Q2 for illustrative purposes

Creating long-term shareholder returns

Strong backlog and robust financial position

  • Maintain strong operational performance
  • Continuously optimize capital structure
  • Disciplined capital allocation strategy

Attractive quarterly shareholder distributions

  • Superior cash conversion from efficient operations
  • High visibility on distributions
  • 2025 distribution guidance of USD 80-85 million

Actively evaluating accretive growth opportunities

  • Strengthen existing portfolio
  • Enter attractive new segments within the broader energy industry
  • Accretive to free cash flow

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Appendix

Management reporting (1/2)

The consolidated financial results are presented in accordance with the principles of a reverse acquisition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with Energy Drilling Pte Ltd identified as the accounting acquirer and SeaBird Exploration Plc ("SeaBird Exploration") as the accounting acquiree. As such, the financial results of SeaBird Exploration are included from the acquisition date, 26 May 2025. For further details, please refer to SED Energy Holdings' second quarter and first half 2025 financial report.

The table below outlines the reconciliation of the management (pro-forma) figures, showing how they have been derived from the reported financials.

Figures in USD '000 Q3/25 Q2/25 Q1/25 Q4/24 Q3/24 Q2/24 Q1/24 9m/25 9m/24
Consolidated revenue reported 50,687 47,625 52,984 41,220 29,450 30,418 32,646 151,297 92,514
Seabird Exploration historical revenue1 - 4,370 8,527 10,186 10,027 4,909 10,333 12,897 25,269
Management revenue 50,687 51,995 61,511 51,406 39,477 35,326 42,980 164,194 117,783
Special items excluded from revenue - - - - - - - - -
Management Adj revenue 50,687 51,995 61,511 51,406 39,477 35,326 42,980 164,194 117,783
Consolidated OPEX reported 20,522 20,956 19,489 16,606 14,595 8,812 19,583 60,967 42,990
Seabird Exploration historical OPEX1 - 2,563 4,681 4,602 4,965 2,394 4,994 7,244 12,353
Management OPEX 20,522 23,519 24,170 21,209 19,560 11,206 24,577 68,211 55,343
Consolidated SG&A reported 6,768 9,266 1,891 1,926 1,413 1,132 1,568 17,925 4,113
Seabird Exploration historical SG&A1 - 921 1,116 2,954 658 982 692 2,037 2,331
Management SG&A 6,768 10,187 3,007 4,880 2,070 2,114 2,260 19,962 6,444
Special items excluded from SG&A -569 -7,696 -364 -1,916 -144 -292 -15 -8,630 -451
Management Adj. SG&A 6,199 2,491 2,643 2,964 1,926 1,822 2,245 11,332 5,993
Consolidated EBITDA reported 23,398 17,404 31,604 22,688 13,443 20,474 11,495 72,406 45,412
Seabird Exploration historical EBITDA1 - 886 2,730 2,630 4,404 1,533 4,648 3,616 10,584
Management EBITDA 23,398 18,290 34,334 25,317 17,846 22,006 16,143 76,022 55,996
Special items excluded from revenue - - - - - - - - -
Special items excluded from EBITDA 569 7,696 364 1,916 144 292 15 8,630 451
Management Adj. EBITDA 23,967 25,986 34,698 27,234 17,990 22,298 16,158 84,651 56,447
LTM Management Adj. EBITDA 111,885 105,908 102,221 83,680 72,795 62,918 51,687 111,885 72,795

1.SeaBird Exploration's historical figures for the second quarter and first half of 2025 reflect only the period from 1 January to 25 May 2025, prior to the completion of the business combination. Historical figures prior to 2025 represent the full reporting periods.

Management reporting (2/2)

Figures in USD '000 Q3/25 Q2/25 Q1/25 Q4/24 Q3/24 Q2/24 Q1/24 9m/25 9m/24
Consolidated EBIT reported 13,172 8,637 20,822 13,719 8,824 14,893 5,728 42,631 29,445
Seabird Exploration historical EBIT1 - -290 1,037 1,096 2,825 -12 3,172 748 5,985
Management EBIT 13,172 8,347 21,859 14,815 11,648 14,881 8,901 43,379 35,430
Consolidated net profit reported 7,760 -5,765 13,347 10,565 5,312 11,809 1,482 15,342 18,603
Seabird Exploration historical net profit1 - -411 585 1,768 2,313 -519 2,630 174 4,424
Management net profit 7,760 -6,176 13,932 12,333 7,625 11,290 4,112 15,516 23,027
Special items excluded from EBITDA 569 7,696 364 1,916 144 292 15 8,630 451
Special items excluded from financing items - 1,056 45 - - - 1,078 1,101 1,078
Special items excluded from tax items - 9,940 - - - - - 9,940 -
Management Adj. net profit 8,329 12,516 14,341 14,250 7,769 11,581 5,205 35,186 24,556
Consolidated NIBD 23,431 25,633 30,485 32,367 48,656 38,207 33,529
Seabird Exploration historical NIBD1 - - 10,546 9,398 10,700 12,941 13,139
Management NIBD 23,431 25,633 41,031 41,765 59,356 51,148 46,668
Management NIBD to LTM Management Adj. EBITDA 0.2x 0.2x 0.4x 0.5x 0.8x 0.8x 0.9x
9m/25 9m/24
42,631 29,445
748 5,985
43,379 35,430
15,342 18,603
174 4,424
15,516 23,027
8,630 451
1,101 1,078
9,940 -
35,186 24,556

1.SeaBird Exploration's historical figures for the second quarter and first half of 2025 reflect only the period from 1 January to 25 May 2025, prior to the completion of the business combination. Historical figures prior to 2025 represent the full reporting periods.

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