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ABL Group Investor Presentation 2021

May 19, 2021

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2021 Q1 results

19 May 2021

1. Highlights David Wells, CEO

2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO

© 2012-2021 AqualisBraemar LOC

Disclaimer

  • This Presentation has been produced by AqualisBraemar LOC ASA (the "Company" or "ABL") solely for use at the presentation to investors and other stake holders and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, to any other person. This presentation is strictly confidential, has not been reviewed or registered with any public authority or stock exchange, and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, to any other person. To the best of the knowledge of the Company, the information contained in this Presentation is in all material respect in accordance with the facts as of the date hereof, and contains no material omissions likely to affect its importance. However, no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, any information, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions, contained herein, and no liability whatsoever is accepted as to any errors, omissions or misstatements contained herein, and, accordingly, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiary companies or any such person's officers or employees accepts any liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from the use of this Presentation. This Presentation contains information obtained from third parties. Such information has been accurately reproduced and, as far as the Company is aware and able to ascertain from the information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted that would render the reproduced information to be inaccurate or misleading.
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Q1 2021 Highlights

• Revenues of USD 36.7 million (Q1 20: USD 19.8 million stand-alone1 , USD 34.8 pro-forma combined2 )

  • Continued strong revenue growth3 in Renewables (+30% vs Q1 20 pro-forma)
  • Encouraging improvement in Maritime (+19%) and Adjusting (+21%)
  • O&G revenue down 9%, mainly due to project phasing
  • Adjusted EBIT of USD 2.4 million (Q1 20: USD 1.4 million)
  • EBIT of USD 1.9 million (Q1 20: USD 1.3m)
  • Cash balance of USD 28.3 million (Q4 20: USD 30.6 million)
  • Interest bearing bank debt of USD 15.1 million (Q4 20: 15.1 million)
  • Operating cash flow of USD -1.0 million (Q4 20: USD 2.7 million), negatively impacted by working capital movements
  • Completed acquisition of East Point Geo

4

  • Proposed dividend of NOK 0.25 per share in 1H 2021 to be paid in June, per semi-annual schedule
  • Total dividend of NOK 0.4 per share paid in two instalments during 2020

1 Reported figures are AqualisBraemar stand-alone up to and including Q4 2020. LOC was consolidated at end of Q4 2020. 2 Pro-forma combined AqualisBraemar and LOC, based on LOC unaudited management accounts 3 Market sector revenue growth based on revenue before intercompany eliminations

Our Markets

Our Service Portfolio

CONSULTING & ENGINEERING

  • Technical due diligence
  • Owner's engineering & construction monitoring
  • Geotechnical & geophysical
  • HSEQ & risk
  • Marine operations
  • Marine design, upgrade & conversion
  • Site investigations

  • Clean shipping

  • Engineering & design • Jack-up & wind far
  • installation vessels • Advance analysis &
  • simulation
  • Digital services
  • Cable engineering • Marine consulting
  • Client Reps & secondments

LOSS PREVENTION

Marine surveys, inspections & audits

  • Vessel and marine assurance
  • Rig inspections and assurance
  • Industrial standard audit
  • Vessel condition survey
  • Pre-purchase survey

Marine warranty survey

  • Renewables
  • Oil & gas • Operations
  • Project cargo
  • Rig moving
  • Decommissioning

LOSS MANAGEMENT

Marine casualty support & management

  • Salvage & wreck removal
  • Hull & machinery (H&M) claims
  • P&I claims
  • Loss adjusting & claims management

  • Expert witness & litigation

  • Energy expert witness & litigation
  • Marine expert witness & litigations
  • Marine casualty investigations

The strategic vision

Grow through continued expansion in offshore renewables and sustainabilityoriented services in the O&G and Maritime industries

Leverage our market leading position within shipping, oil and gas to improve profitability

2

Capital efficiency, consistently return capital to shareholders

3

Ambition: 50% renewables and sustainability oriented services in business mix by 2025

1

Global partner, local expert

Global footprint provides clients with local expertise and swift response

8

Integration update and rebranding

  • AqualisBraemar and LOC have successfully finalised the initial integration process ahead of original schedule, operating as AqualisBraemar LOC group effective from 21 April
  • The group now operates under 7 brands: AqualisBraemar LOC (ABL) being the largest
  • The rebranding aims to preserve the strong brands of the combined group in their respective markets and niches, while positioning AqualisBraemar LOC (ABL) as a diversified, leading global independent energy and marine consultancy brand
  • Synergy target maintained: USD 3.5m annual run rate pre-tax cost synergies, to be fully implemented by mid-2023

renewables and oil & gas on the

description

Reporting structure: Operating segments and market sectors

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Diversified across markets – Renewables continues to grow

Note: No adjustment for intercompany eliminations. Pro-forma combination based on unaudited management accounts for LOC

Note: For Q1 2021, Adjusting is reported as a separate market sector. Going forward, Adjusting activity will be defined as Renewables, Maritime or Oil & Gas.

(1) OWC segment includes activities in OWC, Innosea and East Point Geo entities

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RENEWABLES

Record offshore wind investments in 2020 as oil majors ramp up presence

  • Offshore wind FIDs in 2020 totaling USD 50 billion, up 56% year-on-year and well above 2019's record figure (USD 31.9 billion)
  • Oil majors, currently controlling 3% of global operational capacity, accounted for 30% of the FIDs in 2020
  • "The Euro Majors (excluding Shell) have a target for renewables, including solar and onshore wind, of 125 GW by 2030" Wood Mackenzie

RENEWABLES

Project: Owner's Engineering with Saman in South Korea

  • ABL (OWC) has been engaged by Saman to conduct Owners Engineering services on two offshore wind farms in South Korea: Jeonnam Wando Geumil and Sinan
  • These two projects are the first large scaled Offshore Wind Farm projects beyond 100MW in South Korea
  • Saman and OWC are conducting the work on behalf of operators Korea South-East Power Co (KOEN) and POSCO Energy
  • OWC's scope includes review of site conditions, contract support, review and approval of engineering reports, supporting the license approval process, and technical advisory services

RENEWABLES

Project: Jeju Hanlim OWF

  • ABL (Innosea) has been engaged by KCI The Engineers to provide engineering services on the Jeju Hanlim offshore wind farm in South Korea
  • Innosea and KCI are performing the work on behalf of KEPCO E&C
  • Innosea will provide engineering review and consulting services for the turbine substructures and foundations Jeju Hanlim OWF (South Korea), as well as technical support related to the construction method applied

OIL & GAS

Recovery started in rig activity, but capex expected to be muted also in 2021

OIL & GAS

Project: Petrobel hires ABL for Egypt offshore work

  • AqualisBraemar LOC in Egypt was recently awarded a 2-year contract with Petrobel to provide marine warranty survey (MWS)
  • AqualisBraemar LOC will provide MWS on Petrobel's upcoming marine campaigns and to support their offshore assets, over the contract period – 2021 to 2023
  • Marine activities will include on the following assets:
  • Zohr gas field the largest ever natural gas supplies found in the Mediterranean Sea
  • Petrobel's assets in the Gulf of Suez
  • The MWS scope of work will also include marine assurance and risk services to assess the suitability of proposed support and construction vessels for warranted marine operations

MARITIME

Project: Ever Given appointment

  • From 23rd to 29th March 2021, the grounded container vessel Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal, causing a severe global supply chain disruption
  • Goods worth USD 9 billion held up
  • Created backlog of 420 vessels awaiting transit
  • The vessel is currently held in arrest in Egypt by the Suez Canal Authority until their claims in connection with the incident are settled
  • ABL has been appointed to represent two container lines involved in the incident as alliance members of operator Evergreen Marine
  • ABL's scope of work includes vessel attendance in Egypt, damage verification, and protection of clients' interest

Order backlog development

Highlights Q1 2021

  • Order backlog at USD 71.3 million, down 6% from Q4 2020
  • Increase in 4Q 20 was driven by consolidation of LOC at quarter end, whose business model is more backlog intensive than AqualisBraemar stand-alone
  • The main part of our revenue remains derived from dayto-day service operations - typically call-out contracts that are only included in backlog figures when reliable estimates are available
  • Maritime and Adjusting main activity is "event driven" and the order book is low/minimal in a normal situation

Staff growth continues post LOC acquisition

Highlights Q1 2021

  • Average staff levels increased 2% in Q1 relative to Q4 on pro forma combined basis, driven by seasonal increased activity primarily in Renewables
  • Staff count nearly doubled with LOC acquisition (consolidated at end of fourth quarter)
  • Subcontractor share of 29%, up from 27% in Q4 on pro forma combined basis
  • Subcontractor share significantly higher in offshore and renewables than in the less cyclical marine and adjusting divisions
  • The group aims to further increase the subcontractor share to allow for a more flexible cost base
  • Targeted recruitment underway for additional technical staff

Staff level development1

  1. Highlights David Wells, CEO

2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO

© 2012-2021 AqualisBraemar LOC

Revenue and adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT

21 Note: BTS results consolidated from 3Q19, LOC from 1Q21. Unless otherwise noted, figures prior to 3Q19 and 1Q21 are as reported as Aqualis / AqualisBraemar respectively. Adjusted EBIT: Refer to Alternative Performance Measures in Appendix

Segment revenues and EBIT

(USDm)

  • Consolidation of LOC from 1Q21 affects comparability of all segment figures
  • Underlying strong revenue growth in OWC continues
  • Decent profitability across the board: Longitude was the stand-out performer with 16% adjusted EBIT margin, with mid to high single digit EBIT margin in all other segments

Note: LOC P&L not consolidated in 4Q20.

  • 22 1) Adjusted EBIT: Refer to Alternative Performance Measures in Appendix
  • 2) OWC segment includes activity in OWC, Innosea and East Point Geo entities

Income Statement

USD thousands
Consolidated income statement Q1 21 Q1 20 2020
Revenue 36 698 19 787 77 015
Total revenue 36 698 19 787 77 015
Staff costs (20 295) (10 414) (41 495)
Other operating expenses (13 472) (7 732) (31 096)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment (1 072) (362) (1 477)
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 1 859 1 279 2 946
Finance income 37 1 198 399
Finance expenses (162) (38) (271)
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) (320) 562 (568)
Profit (loss) before income tax 1 414 3 000 2 507
Income tax expenses (286) (166) (993)
Profit (loss) after tax 1 128 2 835 1 513
  • Revenues for Q1 2021 up 85% from Q1 2020
  • Reported growth driven by consolidation of LOC
  • Revenues up 6% vs pro-forma combined Q1 2020
  • EBIT of USD 1.9 million (Q1 20: USD 1.3m)
  • Adjusted EBIT of 2.4 million (Q1 20: USD 1.4m)
  • Adjusted EBIT margin of 6.6%
  • Depreciation, amortization and impairment (USD 1.1 million) includes approximately USD 0.8 million depreciation of right-of-use assets (IFRS 16) and USD 0.1 million amortization of intangible assets
  • EBIT adjustments relate to integration costs, transaction costs, amortisation of intangible assets, and other extraordinary or non-cash items

Strong financial position, but poor cash flow due to working capital increase

Highlights Q1 2021

  • USD 28.3 million in cash
  • Down from USD 30.6 million in Q4 2020, mainly due to increase in working capital
  • USD 15.1 million bank debt
  • No change from Q4 2020 first instalment paid early April
  • Capitalised lease of USD 4.2 million
  • Net working capital of USD 31.2 million
  • Up from USD 27.5 million in Q4 2020, mainly due to reduced collection efficiency during initial integration period
  • Focus on freeing up underlying working capital continues, but reversion of extraordinary items may still cause an increase in working capital in upcoming quarters

Working capital1 (% of quarterly revenue)

Proposal of semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.25 per share to be paid in June

  • Proposed dividend of NOK 0.25 per share is upheld, corresponding to USD 2.8 million
  • The distribution will be classified as a repayment of paid-in capital
  • The dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the AGM planned for 2 June 2021 and will be paid shortly thereafter
  • Returning capital to shareholders remains a strategic priority for AqualisBraemar
  • AqualisBraemar LOC has implemented a semi-annual dividend schedule
  • If granted the requisite authorisation at the AGM, the Board expects to resolve and declare an additional dividend during the second half of 2021 based on profitability and improved working capital
  • Total dividend paid 2020: NOK 0.4 per share, corresponding to approx. USD 3.0 million

Paid and proposed dividends (NOK/share)

  1. Highlights David Wells, CEO

2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO

  • Improving operational performance in Q1 despite focus on integration and continued travel restrictions
  • Initial integration of LOC and East Point Geo completed ahead of schedule, positive response from staff and clients
  • Positive market outlook
  • Strong growth in renewables continues, supporting target of 50% renewables and sustainability-oriented services by 2025
  • Expect Y/Y improvement in 2021 as travel restrictions lift, slight underlying growth trend
  • Oil & Gas activity improving from low levels rig activity improving from trough, but investments may remain sluggish through 2021
  • Improving capital efficiency and returning cash to shareholders
  • Proposed dividend of NOK 0.25 per share to be paid in June, corresponding to USD 2.8 million
  • We will continue to be active in consolidation of the energy consultancy industry

Appendix

© 2012-2021 AqualisBraemar LOC

  • Financial targets
  • Organic revenue growth of 5 percent over a business cycle
  • Renewable and sustainability-oriented services target at 50% of revenue in 2025
  • EBITA margin of 10 percent (excluding effects from IFRS 16 Leases and items affecting comparability) over a business cycle
  • More efficient cash management and working capital use in the group
  • Dividend policy: The Company's intention is to pay a semi-annual dividend in support of its objective to maximise capital efficiency. The majority of the Company's free cash flow is intended to be distributed, subject to maintaining a robust cash buffer to satisfy commitments and support working capital requirements, planned capital expenditure and growth opportunities

Billing ratio development

Billing ratio1 – Total technical staff (including subcontractors)

Billing ratio, Aqualis/AqualisBraemar Gliding 3m average, AB

1 For AqualisBraemar: Billing ratio excludes management, business development, administrative support staff and temporary redundancies. Figure calculated as billable hours over available hours. Available hours excludes paid absence (public holidays, time off in-lieu, compassionate leave, authorized annual leave) and unpaid absence (sabbatical and other unpaid leave). For LOC, figure is calculated as billable hours over standard hours.

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Adjustment items

USD thousands
Adjustment items (EBITDA) FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Restructuring and integration costs - - 4
8
475 5 528 4
8
5
5
5
2
3
0
185 283
Other special items (incl. share-based expenses) - - - - - - 7
8
7
6
8
0
8
3
318 106
Transaction costs related to M&A - 384 715 3
0
- 1 129 - 130 1
0
1 253 1 393 7
6
Share of net profit (loss) from associates (291) - - - - - - - - - - -
Total adjustment items (EBITDA) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 465
Adjustment items (EBIT) FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 FY 20
Adjustment items (EBITDA) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 465
Amortisation and impairment - - - - - - - - - - - 8
9
Total adjustment items (EBIT) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 554
Adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 FY 20
Adjustment items (EBIT) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 554
Fair value adjustments - - - - 575 575 (1 179) 109 6
7
874 (130) -
Gain on bargain purchase - - (11 067) - 4
1
(11 026) - - - - - -
Other finance income - - (395) (266) 661 - - - - - - -
Total adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) (291) 384 (10 699) 239 1 283 (8 793) (1 052) 370 208 2 240 1 767 554

General (1/2)

Basis of preparations

This presentation provides consolidated financial highlights for the quarter of the Company and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial information is not reported according to requirements in IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and the figures are not audited.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this presentation are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. A description of the major changes and the effects are included in note 2 (standards issued but not yet effective) on page 44 in the AqualisBraemar LOC annual report 2020 available on www.abl-group.com.

The Company has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)

AqualisBraemar LOC discloses APMs in addition to those normally required by IFRS. APMs are meant to provide an enhanced insight into the operations, financing and future prospects of the company. Certain items may not be indicative of the ongoing operating result of the company and are excluded from the alternate profit measures. Profit measures excluding those adjustment items are presented as an alternative measures to improve comparability of the underlying business performance between the periods. The Company has defined and explained the purpose of the following APMs:

Adjusted EBITDA which excludes depreciation, amortization and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides useful information regarding the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures and provides a helpful measure for comparing its operating performance with that of other companies. EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies.

Adjusted EBIT which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/ or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.

Adjusted profit (loss) after taxes which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs and certain finance income is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.

Order backlog is defined as the aggregate value of future work on signed customer contracts or letters of award. AqualisBraemar LOC's services are shifting towards "call-out contracts" which are driven by day-to-day operational requirements. An estimate for backlog on "call-out contracts" are only included in the order backlog when reliable estimates are available. Management believes that the order backlog is a useful measure in that it provides an indication of the amount of customer backlog and committed activity in the coming periods.

Working capital is a measure of the current capital tied up in operations. The amount of working capital will normally be dependent on the revenues earned over the past quarters. Working capital includes trade and other receivables and contact assets, trade and other payables, current tax payable, and contract liabilities. Working capital may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies. Working capital ratio provides an indication of the working capital tied up relative to the average quarterly revenue over the past two quarters.

General (2/2)

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) continued

Return on equity (ROE)

ROE is calculated as the adjusted profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent, divided by average total equity for the period. The adjusted profit (loss) is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the total equity. The calculation of ROE is shown below.

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

ROCE is calculated as the adjusted EBIT for the period, divided by average capital employed for the period. Capital employed is defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities. The adjusted EBIT is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the capital employed. The calculation of ROCE is shown below.

APMs and Key Figures

USD thousands
Profitability measures FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 2 684 (248) (284) (245) 444 (332) 1 279 1 577 506 (416) 2 946 1 859
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 129 3
8
3
8
362 252 690 362 363 392 360 1 477 1 072
EBITDA 2 813 (210) (246) 117 696 357 1 641 1 940 898 (56) 4 423 2 932
Total adjustment items (EBITDA) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 465
Adjusted EBITDA 2 522 174 517 622 701 2 015 1 767 2 201 1 040 1 311 6 320 3 397
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 2 684 (248) (284) (245) 444 (332) 1 279 1 577 506 (416) 2 946 1 859
Total adjustment items (EBIT) (291) 384 763 505 5 1 657 127 262 141 1 367 1 897 554
Adjusted EBIT 2 393 136 479 260 450 1 325 1 406 1 839 648 951 4 843 2 413
Profit (loss) after taxes 2 422 (486) 11 003 (30) (1 450) 9 037 2 835 1 171 199 (2 691) 1 513 1 128
Total adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) (291) 384 (10 699) 239 1 283 (8 793) (1 052) 370 208 2 240 1 767 554
Adjusted profit (loss) after taxes 2 131 (102) 303 209 (167) 243 1 782 1 541 407 (451) 3 280 1 682
Basic earnings per share (USD) 0.06 (0.01) 0.26 (0.00) (0.02) 0.16 0.04 0.02 0.00 (0.04) 0.02 0.01
Adjusted basic earnings per share (USD) 0.05 (0.00) 0.01 0.00 (0.00) 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.01 (0.01) 0.05 0.02

APMs and Key Figures

USD thousands
Working capital FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Trade and other receivables 9 870 8 371 27 534 25 896 24 252 24 252 26 064 26 568 24 714 41 498 41 498 45 954
Contract assets 2 297 1 910 12 288 13 518 12 019 12 019 11 145 9 264 9 873 12 916 12 916 14 952
Trade and other payables (3 454) (3 844) (11 999) (12 099) (9 487) (9 487) (9 215) (8 300) (9 392) (25 207) (25 207) (28 123)
Contract liabilities (438) (283) (574) (693) (719) (719) (905) (1 011) (990) (757) (757) (764)
Income tax payable (159) (152) (430) (297) (371) (371) (407) (235) (293) (907) (907) (809)
Net working capital(3) 8 116 6 002 26 820 26 325 25 693 25 693 26 683 26 285 23 912 27 543 27 543 31 210
Working capital ratio 88% 67% 146% 142% 140% 140% 138% 135% 127% 79% 79% 87%
Return on equity (ROE) 7.9% -0.4% 0.9% 0.5% -0.3% 0.7% 3.7% 3.2% 0.8% -0.8% 5.8% 2.5%
Return on capital employed (ROCE) 8.6% 0.5% 1.3% 0.5% 0.8% 3.3% 2.7% 3.5% 1.2% 1.3% 6.7% 2.7%
Operational metrics FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Order backlog at the end of the period (USD million) 7.8 9.0 10.7 12.7 13.8 13.8 19.0 20.5 28.3 76.0 76.0 71.3
(1)
Average number of full-time equivalent employees
184 182 202 421 423 307 431 448 465 462 452 895
Average billing ratio during the period(2) 83% 79% 85% 70% 69% 76% 75% 74% 69% 72% 72% 76%

1) Full time equivalent numbers include subcontractors on 100% utilization equivalent basis

2) Billing ratio for technical staff includes subcontractors on 100% basis

3) Net working capital for Q2 19 adjusted for USD 3.0 million owed to Braemar Shipping Services PLC

Consolidated Statement of Income

USD thousands
Consolidated income statement FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Revenue 36 185 8 182 9 869 17 957 18 785 54 792 19 787 19 232 18 431 19 565 77 015 36 698
Total revenue 36 185 8 182 9 869 17 957 18 785 54 792 19 787 19 232 18 431 19 565 77 015 36 698
Staff costs (15 682) (3 849) (4 119) (10 767) (9 801) (28 536) (10 414) (9 920) (10 198) (10 964) (41 495) (20 295)
Other operating expenses (17 981) (4 543) (5 997) (7 073) (8 288) (25 900) (7 732) (7 372) (7 335) (8 657) (31 096) (13 472)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment (129) (38) (38) (362) (252) (690) (362) (363) (392) (360) (1 477) (1 072)
Share of net profit (loss) from associates 291 - - - - - - - - - - -
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 2 684 (248) (284) (245) 444 (332) 1 279 1 577 506 (416) 2 946 1 859
Gain on bargain purchase - - 11 067 - (41) 11 026 - - - - - -
Finance income 167 1
3
403 279 (616) 7
9
1 198 (81) (62) (655) 399 3
7
Finance expenses - (14) (12) (35) (563) (625) (38) (32) (31) (170) (271) (162)
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) 2
7
(119) (58) 145 (216) (248) 562 (70) 2
8
(1 088) (568) (320)
Profit (loss) before income tax 2 878 (368) 11 116 144 (992) 9 900 3 000 1 394 441 (2 328) 2 507 1 414
Income tax expenses (456) (118) (113) (174) (458) (863) (166) (223) (242) (363) (993) (286)
Profit (loss) after tax 2 422 (486) 11 003 (30) (1 450) 9 037 2 835 1 171 199 (2 691) 1 513 1 128
Profit (loss) for the period is attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 2 422 (486) 11 003 (30) (1 450) 9 037 2 835 1 171 199 (2 691) 1 513 1 097
Non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - - - - 3
1
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences (511) 158 (202) (520) 701 137 (1 691) 553 397 2 367 1 626 666
Income tax effect (138) - - - (46) (46) - - - 3
0
3
0
-
Total comprehensive income for the period 1 773 (328) 10 801 (550) (795) 9 128 1 144 1 724 596 (293) 3 170 1 794

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

USD thousands
Consolidated balance sheet Q4 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 Q1 21
Property, plant and equipment 141 139 520 508 559 509 475 452 1 213 1 350
Right-of-use assets - 8
4
2 415 2 167 2 376 2 021 1 757 1 485 4 707 4 046
Goodwill and intangible assets 12 864 12 921 12 901 12 733 12 974 12 573 12 681 12 838 26 665 27 105
Deferred tax assets 7 7 561 584 447 419 425 407 1 395 1 987
Trade and other receivables 9 870 8 371 27 534 25 896 24 252 26 064 26 568 24 714 41 498 45 954
Contract assets 2 297 1 910 12 288 13 518 12 019 11 145 9 264 9 873 12 916 14 952
Cash and cash equivalents 5 454 7 224 7 842 10 670 10 930 10 079 10 987 14 123 30 642 28 319
Total assets 30 633 30 655 64 061 66 075 63 558 62 811 62 156 63 892 119 036 123 712
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 25 555 25 228 42 926 48 192 47 364 48 586 48 913 49 589 65 319 67 687
Deferred tax liabilities 314 316 507 462 409 335 365 346 682 648
Long term borrowings - - - - - - - - 6 414 6 431
Lease liabilities (non-current) - - 900 972 1 214 924 655 370 2 340 1 837
Provisions and other payables (non-current) 713 743 2 203 2 145 2 809 1 311 1 536 1 754 5 147 5 114
Trade and other payables 3 454 3 844 14 999 12 099 9 487 9 215 8 300 9 392 25 207 28 123
Contract liabilities 438 283 574 693 719 905 1 011 990 757 764
Short term borrowings - - - - - - - - 8 669 8 664
Lease liabilities (current) - 9
0
1 524 1 217 1 184 1 128 1 141 1 160 2 552 2 388
Income tax payable 159 152 430 297 371 407 235 293 907 809
Provisions (current) - - - - - - - - 1 042 1 247
Total equity and liabilities 30 633 30 655 64 061 66 076 63 558 62 811 62 156 63 892 119 036 123 712

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

USD thousands
Consolidated cashflow statement FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 2020 Q1 21
Profit (loss) before taxes 2 878 (368) 11 116 144 (992) 9 900 3 000 1 394 441 (2 328) 2 507 1 414
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 129 3
8
3
8
362 252 690 362 363 392 360 1 477 1 072
Non-cash employee benefits expense – share-based payments 4 1 0 4 7 1
3
7
8
7
4
8
1
8
3
317 106
Interest costs - net (47) (9) (5) (10) (22) (46) (6) (9) (2) (1) (18) 4
8
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of consideration warrants - - - - 575 575 (1 179) 109 6
7
676 (328) -
Gain on bargain purchase - - (11 067) - 4
1
(11 026) - - - - - -
Gain on disposal of interest in associates (291) - - - - - - - - - - -
Changes in working capital:
Changes in trade and other receivables (1 248) 1 887 (4 319) 408 3 143 1 119 (938) 1 378 1 244 517 2 201 (6 493)
Changes in trade and other payables (634) 265 2 252 (2 961) (2 087) (2 531) (87) (1 011) 922 2 675 2 499 2 924
Income taxes paid (294) (124) (190) (187) (346) (847) (80) (265) (81) (764) (1 190) (606)
Unrealised effect of movements in exchange rates (185) 9
0
(166) (331) (105) (512) (1 364) 590 289 1 495 1 009 455
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities 312 1 779 (2 341) (2 572) 469 (2 665) (214) 2 622 3 354 2 712 8 474 (1 080)
Payments for property, plant and equipment (124) (19) (29) (104) (30) (182) (49) (27) (45) (29) (150) (109)
Interest received 4
7
9 5 1
0
2
2
4
6
6 9 2 1 1
8
8
Net cash acquired (paid) on acquisition of subsidiary - - 3 000 - - 3 000 (13) - - (14 606) (14 619) 1
Proceeds from sale of investment in associates 291 - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities 214 (10) 2 976 (94) (8) 2 864 (56) (18) (43) (14 634) (14 751) (100)
Dividends paid to company's shareholders (4 674) - - - - - - (1 472) - (1 559) (3 030) -
Principal elements of lease payments - (10) (12) (233) (246) (501) (289) (285) (298) (225) (1 096) (823)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings - - - - - - - - - 14 621 14 621 -
Repayment of borrowings - - - - - - - - - - - (34)
Proceeds from issuance of shares capital - - - 5 812 - 5 812 - - - 15 317 15 317 (13)
Payments for shares bought back - - - - (41) (41) - - - - - -
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities (4 674) (10) (12) 5 579 (287) 5 270 (289) (1 756) (298) 28 154 25 811 (870)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4 148) 1 759 623 2 913 174 5 469 (559) 847 3 013 16 233 19 534 (2 050)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 9 709 5 454 7 223 7 842 10 670 5 454 10 930 10 079 10 987 14 123 10 930 30 642
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (107) 1
0
(5) (85) 8
6
7 (292) 6
1
123 286 177 (273)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 5 454 7 223 7 842 10 670 10 930 10 930 10 079 10 987 14 123 30 642 30 642 28 319

Revenues and EBIT

- split per segments

Total revenues 36 185 8 182 9 869 17 957 18 785 54 792 19 787 19 232 18 431 19 565 77 015 36 698
Eliminations (2 502) (568) (1 583) (2 112) (2 905) (7 168) (2 608) (2 022) (1 975) (2 609) (9 214) (2 672)
Longitude - - - - - - - - - - - 2 015
OWC 6 095 1 734 2 732 2 095 2 339 8 900 2 714 3 708 4 302 3 438 14 162 4 610
Americas 4 392 1 031 1 460 3 334 4 080 9 906 3 010 3 317 3 271 3 585 13 183 6 170
Europe 3 045 394 791 3 509 3 548 8 243 3 913 3 378 3 176 3 803 14 269 10 387
Asia Pacific 7 358 1 427 1 987 5 909 5 636 14 958 5 745 5 256 5 638 5 610 22 249 8 959
Middle East 17 796 4 164 4 483 5 221 6 087 19 955 7 013 5 595 4 019 5 738 22 365 7 230
Revenues FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
USD thousands
Eliminations (2 502) (568) (1 583) (2 112) (2 905) (7 168) (2 608) (2 022) (1 975) (2 609) (9 214) (2 672)
Total revenues 36 185 8 182 9 869 17 957 18 785 54 792 19 787 19 232 18 431 19 565 77 015 36 698
Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Middle East 2 068 291 365 6
7
361 1 084 867 479 (25) 387 1 707 699
Asia Pacific 726 (118) 0 292 7
8
253 305 666 574 362 1 907 691
Europe (409) (136) 6 (69) (205) (404) 459 300 103 (32) 829 489
Americas 362 4
3
(41) (144) 7 (135) (123) 230 9
4
2
3
225 205
OWC 220 147 323 384 9
4
948 202 403 445 314 1 365 371
Longitude - - - - - - - - - - - 331
Corporate group costs (574) (475) (937) (774) 109 (2 079) (431) (501) (685) (1 470) (3 087) (927)
Share of net profit (loss) from associates 291 - - - - - - - - - - -
Total EBIT 2 684 (248) (284) (245) 443 (333) 1 279 1 577 506 (416) 2 946 1 859

Trade receivable & Cash and cash equivalents

- split per segments

USD thousands
Trade receivables FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Middle East 4 824 4 069 5 450 5 102 5 648 5 648 6 915 6 778 4 937 6 338 6 338 6 316
Asia Pacific 1 676 1 016 5 718 5 705 6 207 6 207 6 844 6 597 6 050 8 091 8 091 8 243
Europe 452 322 4 098 4 505 3 719 3 719 3 578 4 069 2 952 8 411 8 411 7 232
Americas 872 937 4 575 3 314 3 868 3 868 3 494 3 323 3 372 7 286 7 286 6 462
OWC 465 557 973 222 356 356 443 1 501 1 551 1 094 1 094 1 942
Longitude - - - - - - - - - 1 636 1 636 2 105
Total trade receivables 8 289 6 900 20 814 18 848 19 799 19 799 21 273 22 268 18 862 32 856 32 856 32 299
Cash and cash equivalents
FY 18 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 FY 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 FY 20 Q1 21
Middle East 747 1 168 1 572 1 048 1 576 1 576 1 428 1 574 1 291 2 185 2 185 2 426
Asia Pacific 1 277 1 726 2 987 3 163 2 819 2 819 2 108 3 159 2 981 6 526 6 526 5 826
Europe 322 155 640 790 1 184 1 184 1 155 1 064 1 202 5 464 5 464 5 517
Americas 446 563 513 879 1 335 1 335 1 013 780 546 4 665 4 665 3 738
OWC 779 1 811 773 1 083 784 784 515 923 1 266 3 822 3 822 3 683
Longitude - - - - - - - - - 1 191 1 191 1 353
Corporate group 1 882 1 800 1 357 3 707 3 233 3 233 3 860 3 488 6 836 6 789 6 789 5 777

Top 20 shareholders

# Name of shareholder No. of shares % ownership
1 GROSS MANAGEMENT AS 14 790 351 16.0%
2 BRAEMAR SHIPPING SERVICES PLC 9 640 621 10.4%
3 HOLMEN SPESIALFOND 9 240 763 10.0%
4 BJØRN STRAY 5 017 743 5.4%
5 MELESIO INVEST AS 4 441 016 4.8%
6 MP PENSJON PK 2 081 128 2.2%
7 HAUSTA INVESTOR AS 1 809 115 2.0%
8 LGT BANK AG 1 798 003 1.9%
9 AMPHYTRON INVEST AS 1 600 339 1.7%
10 CATILINA INVEST AS 1 555 339 1.7%
11 BADREDDIN DIAB 1 517 695 1.6%
12 GINKO AS 1 428 480 1.5%
13 SAXO BANK A/S 1 425 616 1.5%
14 KRB CAPITAL AS 1 216 064 1.3%
15 OMA INVEST AS 1 179 508 1.3%
16 BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA 1 126 998 1.2%
17 TRAPESA AS 1 046 949 1.1%
18 PHILIP ALAN LENOX 1 005 583 1.1%
19 LANGEBRU AS 1 000 410 1.1%
20 SPORTSMAGASINET AS 840 000 0.9%
Top 20 shareholders 63 761 721 68.9%
Other shareholders 28 785 862 31.1%
Total outstanding shares 92 547 583 100.0%