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Dolphin Drilling AS

Investor Presentation Nov 28, 2025

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  • 1. Q3 2025 Key Financials and Updates
  • 2. Dolphin Rig Fleet
  • 3. Drilling Market Supply/Demand
  • 4. Summary

Highlights

Q3 EBITDA loss of USD 4.7million (heavily impacted planned rig survey project)

High focus on cost control achieving OPEX & G&A reductions

Booked USD 100 million in new revenue backlog Increased total to USD 264 million*

New contract sees reactivation of Borgland

PBLJ completed rig survey, ready to harvest for 5 years with limited investments

Financial Highlights

Q3 Items

  • Lower revenues impacted by PBLJ being out for planned rig survey
  • PBLJ 95% rig earning efficiency
  • Blackford 93% earning efficiency
  • Borgland contract award USD 60 million backlog
  • Achieved lower cost

Subsequent Events

  • Agreed plan related to HMRC tax claim
  • Equity raise strong commitment from major shareholder
  • Blackford contract extension USD 40 million

Key Financials Q3 2025

REVENUES

PBLJ and Blackford improved earning efficiency q o -q. PBLJ contracted for 32 days with the remaining days spent at the yard completing the scheduled rig survey. Other services relate to reimbursement for vessels on hire in India.

OPERATING EXPENSES

PBLJ and Blackford daily average OPEX of USD 109k (higher cost during rig survey) and USD 152k, Borgland in layup at USD 26k.

G&A

Reduced cost base throughout the organization, delivering a sharp reduction quarter on quarter. Continued high focus on tight cost control.

NET FINANCIALS

Interest expense of USD 3.8m related to interest bearing debt, USD 2.2m related to refinancing cost, and remaining unrealized FX.

TAX

Withholding tax in India, the previous quarter included the booked tax loss related to claim from HMRC.

Income Statement
(\$ in millions)
Q3 2025 Q2 2025
Charter Revenue 25.7 35.8
Total Other Revenue 12.0 11.6
Total Revenue 37.7 47.4
Total Operating Expense (38.4) (36.2)
Total G&A (4.0) (5.6)
EBITDA (4.7) 5.5
D&A (5.2) (5.9)
EBIT (9.9) (0.4)
Net Finance (Cost) / Income (6.8) (10.8)
EBT (16.8) (11.3)
Taxes (1.4) (14.9)
Net Income (Loss) (18.2) (26.2)

Balance Sheet – Key Notes

Cash position remained stable in the quarter mainly driven by a combination of refinancing items including new debt and equity, while covering for reduced revenues from operating with one rig for most of the period.

Accounts Receivable reflect a higher value vs normal; two months of revenues from Blackford incl. VAT and Harbour contribution to the PBLJ rig survey and contracted days in September.

Other current assets main items include USD 7.2m in debt service coverage, USD 5.7m in prepayments, USD 2.9m India mobilisation, USD 7.7m in other including capitalized refinancing cost and historic tax assets.

Non-current assets increased due the PBLJ rig survey, adding USD 26.7m to USD 55m, Blackford at USD 38m and Borgland at USD 10m.

Accounts Payable remained high in the quarter pending payments related to completion of PBLJ rig survey, with USD 9m paid as of September 2025.

Accrued Expenses an increase q-o-q with a total of USD 22m associated with the two operating rigs, and the remainder at corporate level. the quarter pending payments related to completion of PBLJ rig survey, should come down on par with last years number.

Other current liabilities increase by and large due to booking for the tax claim.

Current portion of debt relate to USD 1.1m monthly debt amortisation from the bond as well as USD 2m debt amortisation from the loan (amortisation relief until April 2026).

Non-Current Portion of Debt represent PBLJ loan with maturity in September 2027 and the bond maturing in June 2027.

Balance Sheet
(\$ in Millions)
Q3 2025
Sep-25
FY 2024
Dec-24
Current Assets
Unrestricted Cash & Cash Equivalents 28.9 29.0
Restricted Cash 4.0 5.4
Accounts Receivable 30.2 22.3
Inventory 24.5 23.7
Other Current Assets 22.9 26.5
Total Current Assets 110.4 107.0
Non-Current Assets:
Tangible 89.8 68.7
Intangible 14.9 20.6
Total Assets 215.1 196.3
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payables 38.6 30.3
Accrued Interest 0.0 2.7
Accrued Expenses 26.0 22.5
Current Portion of Debt 25.2 35.0
Other Current Liabilities 32.4 15.0
Total Current Liabilities 122.2 105.5
Other Non-Current Liabilities 3.6 3.3
Non-Current Portion of Debt 64.1 45.4
Total Liabilities 189.9 154.3
Shareholders Equity 25.3 42.0
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity 215.1 196.3

Dolphin Drilling at a Glance

BLACKFORD DOLPHIN

Enhanced Aker H-3, 6th Generation Topside

Rebuilt in 2008

On Contract:

Deep-Water Harsh Environment: UK & International

BORGLAND DOLPHIN

Enhanced Aker H-3, 5th Generation Topside

Rebuilt in 1999

Contracted, commencing late 2026:

Mid-Water Harsh Environment: Worldwide

PAUL B. LOYD JR

Aker H-4.2

Built in 1990

On Contract:

Mid-Water Harsh Environment: UK & International

Rig Fleet – Contract Status

Firm revenue contract backlog1 at USD 264 million + USD 353 million options.

1) Revenue backlog as of reporting date 11

UK Semisubmersible Market Overview

Highly consolidated UK market creating a strong market backdrop for Dolphin Drilling.

Only five rigs available in UK with almost...

... 20 rig years of potential work to 2030!

Int'l &UK Conventionally Moored Rig Market

Current contractsituation by rig

4. Summary

Summary

Shareholder Structure1

Svelland Capital (UK) ~1300 shareholders

58% 42%

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