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Akastor Earnings Release 2021

Oct 29, 2021

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Third Quarter Results 2021

Karl Erik Kjelstad (CEO) & Øyvind Paaske (CFO)

Fornebu | 29 October 2021

Akastor © 2019 Akastor

Presenters and agenda

Chief Financial Officer

Portfolio highlights

Financial update

Q&A session

Portfolio Highlights

Key highlights in the quarter and subsequent events

  • Merger between MHWirth and Baker Hughes' Subsea Drilling Systems completed on October 1st
  • Akastor received USD 97m at closing (78m net of cash included in Q3 net debt), adjusted for NWC and specific agreed debt like items
  • Akastor completed a refinancing of its existing Revolving Credit Facility
  • Economic exposure related to the four DRU contracts towards Jurong Shipyard carved out of MHWirth transaction and will remain with Akastor
    • o Notice of termination of contract for unit #2 and #3 received from client in September
    • o Unit #1 and #7 still suspended
  • Contract for delivery of a drilling equipment package to Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS) signed September 2nd and booked as order intake in the quarter

Forming a leading drilling equipment and service provider

  • In connection to the closing October 1st, the JV was rebranded to HMH
  • Executive Management Team in place with Pete Miller as CEO, Tom McGee as CFO, Eirik Bergsvik as President for Topside Drilling Equipment and Chuck Chavier as President for Subsea Drilling.
  • HMH Board of Directors in place with Pete Miller as CoB, Kristian Røkke and Karl Erik Kjelstad from Akastor and from Baker Hughes, Brian Worell (CFO) and Neil Saunders (EVP, Oilfield Equipment)
  • Initial cost synergy target of USD 10 million revised to USD 15 million
  • HMH to refinance their bridge bank facility of USD 150 million in the bond market

Akastor portfolio composition

Industrial investments Financial investments

50%1)
Global full-service offshore and onshore drilling
equipment provider with a broad portfolio of products
and services
50%
Global provider of subsea well construction and
intervention services
64%2)
Global provider of well design and drilling project
management, HSEQ, reservoir and field management
services
100%
Supplier of vapour
recovery technology, systems and
services to O&G installations

Global manpower specialist within Oil & Gas, ICT, Renewables, Chemicals, Mining, Life Sciences, Automotive and Construction sectors ~ 15%3)

USD 75m preferred equity

International drilling, well service and engineering company

Company owning 5 mid-sized AHTS vessels

North Sea Drilling Contractor

Full economic interest4)

5.6%

100%

DRU contracts

Economic interest in four drilling equipment contracts towards Jurong Shipyard (Sete Brazil projects)

1) From October 1st 2021

  • 2) Economic interest | 100% legal ownership
  • 3) Economic interest

4) Carve out from MHWirth in connection with merger with Baker Hughes SDS to form HMH

Drilling activity is picking up and floater demand is on the rise

Source: Esgian Rig Analytics, Valaris

Portfolio Highlights 3Q 2021 (1 of 2)

Projects

  • Continued low activity in quarter as a result of ending phase on current projects
  • Contract signed for the drilling equipment package to GMGS. Total contract value of around USD 83 million included in MHWirth's order intake in 3Q
  • DRU project #2 and #3 formally terminated
  • The rig newbuilding market continues to be muted with relatively few projects expected to materialize in the short to medium term

Products

  • Increased activity Q-o-Q. Further growth expected in 4Q driven by current backlog
  • Order backlog of approx. NOK 400 million per end of 3Q, with a book-to-bill of 1.1x in period
  • Continued good pipeline of opportunities, particularly within non-oil markets
  • Offshore market continue to be affected by low investment levels among clients, however with certain signs of improvement demonstrated by recent order intake

Drilling equipment Lifecycle services, spares and components

DLS

  • Positive development within drilling in general, especially within ultra deep-water
  • Service activity in quarter in line with last quarter
  • 48 active rigs in quarter, same level as previous quarter. Growth expected in 4Q based on contract schedule of fleet
  • Scrapping of two additional Seadrill units confirmed in 3Q. Units were cold stacked, and thus no direct effect for MHWirth

Digital Technology

  • Continued high activity in quarter, with focus on deliveries and continued technology development
  • One CADS system (Configurable Automatic Drilling System) delivered in 3Q
  • Backlog consists of six control system upgrades, as well as several smaller development projects
  • Strong interest in solutions from key clients and good pipeline of opportunities. Access to human resources and competencies could be a limitation in the short to medium term

Portfolio Highlights 3Q 2021 (2 of 2)

Illustrative roadmap for realizing our investments and capital allocation priorities

DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS (CASH OR SHARES)

Financial update

Financial highlights 3Q 2021

NOK million 30 21 3Q 20 YID
FY21
YILD
FY20
Revenue and other income 229 192 706 664
EBITDA -10 -5 15 -43
EBIT -21 -17 -32 -79
Net financials -59 -27 -75 -386
Profit (loss) before tax -80 -44 -106 -465
Tax income (expense) -1 -2 -1 36
Profit (loss) from continuing operations -81 -46 -107 -429
Net profit (loss) from disc. operations -149 -19 -197 -27
Profit (loss) for the period -230 -65 -305 -456
Order intake 1 576 643 3 654 2 945
Order backlog 2 539 2 540 2 539 2 540
NCOA 642 1 031 642 1 031
Net Capital Employed 5 167 5 529 5
167
5 529

3Q 2021 highlights

  • Following announced agreement to combine MHWirth with Baker Hughes SDS, MHWirth is presented as discontinued operations in the income statement
  • Revenue and other income increase of 20 percent year-on-year, driven by increased activity in AGR
  • EBITDA negative NOK 10 million in quarter
  • Net financial items of negative NOK 59 million, including non-cash items from financial investments of NOK 29 million
  • Order intake, backlog and Net Current Operating Assets (NCOA) include MHWirth
  • NCOA continues to be significantly lower than last year, driven by project activity in MHWirth
  • NCOA excluding MHWirth of NOK 351 million per 3Q

Note: MHWirth is presented as discontinued operations in the income statement from 1Q 2021, with comparable figures having been restated

Key financials reconciliation

Revenue (NOK million) 30
2021
30
2020
YID
2021
YTD
2020
AGR 177 125 533 499
Cool Sorption 22 54 55 130
Other 32 12 120 36
Reported Group revenue 229 192 706 664
MHWirth 757 735 2 033 2 942
AKOFS Offshore (100%) 333 209 943 714
EBITDA (NOK million) 3Q
2021
3Q
2020
YTD
2021
YTD
2020
AGR 10 4 29 27
Cool Sorption -0 3 -1 6
Other -20 -12 -12 -76
Reported Group EBITDA -10 -5 15 -43
MHWirth 49 71 112 316
AKOFS Offshore (100%) ರಿ8 90
:
260 349
Net financial items (NOK million) 30
2021
30
2020
YID
2021
2020
Odfjell Drilling 1 24 68 3
Awilco Drilling 2 -3 -2 -39
NES Fircroft 24 20 66 -68
DDW Offshore O -4 O -79
AKOFS Offshore -46 -46 -123 -65
Contribution from financial investments -20 -9 ರಿ -248
Net interest exp. on external borrowings -30 -18 -76 -47
Net interest exp. on lease liabilities 3 -3 -0 -9
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) -5 6 13 -69
Other financial income (expenses) -7 -2 -20 -13
Net financial items -59 -27 -75 -386

▪ Odfjell Drilling: result of NOK 1 million includes cash interests of NOK 10 million, PIK interests of NOK 10 million and negative valuation effects on the warrant structure of NOK 24 million

  • AKOFS Offshore: negative result represents 50% of the company's net loss in period
  • DDW Offshore: No longer booked as financial investment following consolidation in 4Q 2020

Cash flow and net debt position

  • Net debt increased by NOK 145 million in quarter, to NOK 1 948 million
  • DDW Offshore net debt of NOK 434 million per end of quarter
  • "Other" includes currency effects of NOK 67 million
  • Liquidity reserve of NOK 1.3 billion per end of quarter
NOK million 30 2021
Non-current bank debt 465
Current bank debt 1 521
Non-recourse AGR debt 182
Cash and cash equivalents -219
Net debt 1 948
AKOFS receivable -112
Other receivables -22
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) 1 815

Net Capital Employed as per 3Q 2021

NOK million

1) MHWirth NCE here presented excluding book value related to DRU contracts

MHWirth

  • Project & Products revenues were NOK 222 million, a decrease of 1% compared to last year
  • DLS & DT revenues were NOK 535 million, an increase of 5% compared to last year
  • EBITDA of NOK 49 million, giving a margin of 6.5%. Margin still affected by relatively low revenue in period.
  • Order intake for the period amounted NOK 1.4 billion, a book-to-bill of 1.8x in quarter, driven by the CMGS contract
  • Total order backlog of NOK 2.1 billion per end of 3Q, affected by the received termination notice re. DRU unit #2 and #3

Highlights 3Q 2021 Installed base per 3Q 2021

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EBITDA:

NOK million

AKOFS Offshore

Highlights 3Q 2021 Fleet overview

  • Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 333 million and NOK 98 million, respectively
  • Aker Wayfarer and Skandi Santos with 100% revenue utilization in quarter
  • AKOFS Seafarer with 91% revenue utilization in quarter

NES Fircroft

  • Good momentum in business with solid increase in number of contractors since last reporting
  • LTM pro-forma revenues per August 2021 around 20% lower than one year ago, however with good revenue growth
  • Increase in net debt driven by NWC movement as a result of higher activity in the business
  • Akastor holds ~15% economic interest in the combined NES Fircroft

1) FY end 31st October. Figures presented on 100% basis. Revenue figures in graph pro-forma adjusted to include Fircroft

Recent development Award winning workforce solution specialist

Other industrial holdings

Highlights 3Q 2021

  • Other industrial holdings reported pro-forma consolidated revenue and EBITDA of NOK 200 million and NOK 10 million, respectively
  • AGR: Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 177 million and NOK 10 million, respectively
  • Cool Sorption: Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 22 million and NOK 0 million, respectively

Quarterly development in revenues and EBITDA-margin1)

1) Figures for Other industrial holdings include AGR and Cool Sorption

Refinancing of revolving corporate credit facilities completed October 1st 2021

Description

  • Simultaneous with the completion of the MHWirth transaction October 1st, Akastor completed a refinancing of its existing revolving corporate credit facilities
  • The new financing consists of two facilities towards a consortium of three banks;
    • o USD 89 million revolving credit facility
    • o NOK 250 million revolving credit facility
  • In addition to the two revolving credit facilities, Akastor has also secured commitment for a NOK 250 million subordinated liquidity facility from Aker Holding AS
  • Debt structure in DDW Offshore and AGR not affected by refinancing of corporate facilities and remains as before

Overview of funding per October 2021

Size Maturity Margin
Revolving (USD) USD 89 million [1] February 2023 4.5% -
5.5%
Revolving (NOK) NOK 250 million February 2023 4.5% -
5.5%
Subordinated Aker
facility
NOK 250 million March 2023 10.0%
DDW term loan USD 53 million October 2023 4.25%
AGR term loan NOK 182 million [2] April 2027 2.12% [3]
  • Covenants of new revolving corporate facilities include equity ratio, gearing level and minimum liquidity
  • AGR debt structure non-recourse to Akastor ASA

[1] Facility size reduced by USD 47.5 million on 31 March 2022

[2] Carrying amount per 3Q

[3] Fixed total interest of 4%

Appendix

Selected transactions since inception in 2014

1) Pref shares USD 75m + warrants 2) cash gain 3) Plus earnout of max USD 65m

ODL preferred equity and warrant instrument

Preferred equity structure Warrant structure

Instrument description:

  • 5% cash dividend + 5% PIK per annum (semi-annual payment)
  • Call price: 125% year 2, 120% year 3, 115% year 4, 110% year 5, 105% year 6, 100% thereafter
  • Cash dividend step-up: 8.0% p.a. from year 7 and an additional 1.0% step-up per year until a maximum cash dividend of 10.0% p.a.
  • Commitment fee of USD 5.75 million paid in 2Q 2019
  • Certain rights and covenants1) in favor of Akastor

Instrument payment profile:

USDm 2018e 2019e 2020e 2021e 2022e 2023e 2024e 2025e 2026e
Cash Dividend 2.2 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.8 8.0 9.5 11.0
Acc. PIK 77.2 81.1 85.2 89.5 94.1 98.8 103.8 109.1 114.6
Call price incl. PIK 99.9 100.2 100.8 101.6 102.6 103.8 109.1 114.6
Dividend 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 8 % 9 % 10 %
PIK interest 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
Call price n.a. 125 % 120 % 115 % 110 % 105 % 100 % 100 % 100 %

1) The agreement contain several covenants, including but not limited to an obligation not to pay dividends or other distributions exceeding 50% of the net profit from the preceding year (unless a similar portion of the preference capital is repaid prior to the distribution), and in any case not pay dividends or make distributions after year 6. Also the agreement includes a change of control covenant pertaining to restructurings with the effect that Odfjell Partner's shareholding falls below 25%

Instrument description:

▪ The total warrant issue comprise six tranches with 987,500 warrants per tranche, amounting to a total 5,925,000 warrants. Furthermore, one warrant can be exercised for one share (1-to-1 ratio) for a price of USD 0.01 per share. Maximum number of share allocation if share price in ODL has increased with 20% p.a.

▪ Schedule 4.2: If any warrants remain unexercised at the ultimate exercise date in 2024, the holder will receive a number of shares determined linearly according to:

× [ ℎ @ 31 2024 − 36] (107.5 − 36)

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

Third Quarter YTD
NOK million 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenues and other income 229 192 706 664
Operating expenses -239 -197 -690 -706
EBITDA -10 -5 15 -43
Depreciation, amortization and impairment -11 -12 -47 -36
Operating profit (loss) -21 -17 -32 -79
Net financial items -59 -27 -75 -386
Profit (loss) before tax -80 -44 -106 -465
Tax income (expense) -1 -2 -1 36
Profit (loss) from continuing operations -81 -46 -107 -429
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations -149 -19 -197 -27
Profit (loss) for the period -230 -65 -305 -456
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Akastor ASA -229 -64 -306 -458
Non-controlling interests -0 - J 1 2

Note: MHWirth is presented as discontinued operations in the income statement from 1Q 2021, comparable figures have been restated

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

September 30 December 31
NOK million 2021 2020
Deferred tax asset 27 329
Intangible assets 154 1 595
Property, plant and equipment 226 1 017
Right-of-Use assets 83 468
Other non-current assets 47 29
Non-current interest bearing receivables 134 115
Non-current finance lease receivables 172 15
Equity accounted investees and other Investments 2 626 2 533
Total non-current assets 3 468 6 100
Current operating assets 832 2 765
Current finance lease receivables 37 1
Cash and cash equivalents 219 275
Assets classified as held for sale 4 294 O
Total current assets 5 382 3 047
Total assets 8 850 9 147
Equity attributable to equity holders of Akastor ASA 3 339 3 657
Non-controlling interests 12 11
Total equity 3 352 3 ୧୧୨
Deferred tax liabilities 5 10
Employee benefit obligations 364 388
Other non-current liabilities and provisions 430 528
Non-current borrowings 647 628
Non-current lease liabilities 90 433
Total non-current liabilities 1 535 1 986
Current operating liabilities and provisions 487 2 214
Current borrowings 1 521 1 119
Current lease liabilities 71 159
Liabilities classified as held for sale 1 885 O
Total current liabilities 3 964 3 492
Total liabilities and equity 8 850 9 147

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows

Third Quarter Year to date
NOK million 2021 2020 2021 2020
Profit (loss) for the period -230 -65 -305 -456
(Profit) loss for the period - discontinued operations 149 19 197 27
Depreciation, amortization and impairment - continuing operations 11 12 47 રૂદ
Other adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities 48 102 -53 136
Net cash from operating activities -21 ୧୫ -114 -256
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -17 -7 -75 -21
Payments for capitalized development -8 -7 -23 -30
Payments of contingent considerations from divestments -0 -0 -96 -77
Cash flow from other investing activities 4 -52 -29 -68
Net cash from investing activities -21 -66 -222 -195
Changes in external borrowings 61 16 378 436
Principal payments of lease liabilities -31 -34 -95 -106
Cash flow from other financing activities -0 -0 -0 2
Net cash from financing activities 29 -18 283 332
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -26 5 -3 -153
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -39 -11 -56 -272
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 258 294 275 555
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 219 283 219 283

Alternative Performance Measures (1 of 2)

Akastor discloses alternative performance measures as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Such performance measures are used to provide an enhanced insight into the operating performance, financing abilities and future prospects of the group.

These measures are calculated in a consistent and transparent manner and are intended to provide enhanced comparability of the performance from period to period. It is Akastor's experience that these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties.

  • EBITDA earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, corresponding to "Operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment" in the consolidated income statemen
  • EBIT earnings before interest and tax, corresponding to "Operating profit (loss)" in the consolidated income statement
  • Capex and R&D capitalization a measure of expenditure on PPE or intangible assets that qualify for capitalization
  • Order intake represents the estimated contract value from the contracts or orders that are entered into or committed in the reporting period
  • Order backlog represents the remaining unearned contract value from the contracts or orders that are already entered into or committed at the reporting date. The backlog does not include options on existing contracts or contract value from short-cycled service orders
  • Net current operating assets (NCOA) a measure of working capital. It is calculated by current operating assets minus current operating liabilities, excluding financial assets or financial liabilities related to hedging activities
  • Net capital employed (NCE) a measure of all assets employed in the operation of a business. It is calculated by net current operating assets added by non-current assets and finance lease receivables minus deferred tax liabilities, employee benefit obligations, other non-current liabilities and total lease liabilities
  • Gross debt sum of current and non-current borrowings, which do not include lease liabilities
  • Net debt gross debt minus cash and cash equivalents
  • Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) net debt minus non-current and current interest bearing receivables
  • Equity ratio a measure of investment leverage, calculated as total equity divided by total assets at the reporting date
  • Liquidity reserve comprises cash and cash equivalents and undrawn committed credit facilities

Alternative Performance Measures (2 of 2)

NOK million September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Non-current borrowings 647 628
Current borrowings 1 521 1 119
Gross debt 2 167 1 746
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents
219 275
Net debt 1 948 1 471
Less:
Non-current
interest-bearing receivables
134 115
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) 1 815 1 357
NOK million September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Total equity 3 352 3 669
Divided
by Total assets
8 850 9 147
Equity
ratio
38% 40%
Cash and cash equivalents 219 275
Undrawn committed credit facilities 1 087 1 457
Liquidity reserve 1 306 1 732
NOK million September 30
2021
December 31
2020
Current operating assets 832 2 765
Less:
Current operating liabilities
487 2 214
Derivative financial instruments - 24
Plus:
NCOA related
to discontinued operations
297 -
Net current operating assets (NCOA) 642 527
Plus:
Total
non-current assets
3 468 6 100
Current finance lease receivables 37 7
Less:
Non-current interest bearing receivables
134 115
Deferred tax liabilities 5 10
Employee benefit obligations 364 388
Other non-current liabilities 430 528
Total lease liabilities 161 592
Plus:
NCE related to discontinued operations 2 113 -
Net capital employed (NCE) 5 167 5 002

Key figures

AKASTOR GROUP (continuing operations)

NOK million 3Q 20 4Q 20 10 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 YTD 2021
Revenue and other income 192 155 201 275 229 706
EBITDA -5 -28 -19 45 -10 15
EBIT -17 -53 -37 26 -21 -32
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 46 23 5 35 24 64
NCOA 1 031 527 617 612 642 642
Net capital employed 5 529 5 002 5 095 5 234 5 167 5 167
Order intake 643 844 049 1 129 1 576 3 654
Order backlog 2 540 2 375 2 523 2 741 2 539 2 539
Employees 1 939 1 947 2 013 1 988 1 954 1 954

Note: MHWirth is presented as discontinued operations from 1Q 2021, historical figures have been restated

Split per Company (1 of 4)

MHWIRTH

NOK million 3Q 20 4Q 20 1Q 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 YTD 2021
Revenue and other income 735 818 591 685 757 2 033
EBITDA 71 85 12 21 49 112
EBIT 20 30 -32 6 র্ব -22
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 44 20 2 10 10 22
NCOA 1 175 692 712 702 754 754
Net capital employed 3 333 2 801 2 766 2 760 2 646 2 646
Order intake 504 556 736 942 1 364 3 042
Order backlog 2 140 1 849 1 987 2 243 2 057 2 057
Employees 1 587 1 581 1 568 1 533 1 517 1 517

Split per Company (2 of 4)

AKOFS OFFSHORE 1)

NOK million 3Q 20 4Q 20 1Q 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 YTD 2021
Revenue and other income 209 286 269 341 333 943
EBITDA 90 દિક 42 120 ರಿಕ 260
EBIT 13 -243 -43 રેક -10 -17
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 24 27 59 1 1 13 83
NCOA 346 344 294 269 242 242
Net capital employed 4 199 3 744 3 726 3 580 3 604 3 604
Order intake O 89 O O O O
Order backlog 4 514 3 827 3 576 3 258 3 023 3 023
Employees 301 294 297 296 296 296

1) Figures presented on a 100% basis. Akastor's share of net profit from the joint venture is presented as part of "net financial items"

Split per Company (3 of 4)

AGR

NOK million 3Q 20 4Q 20 1Q 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 YTD 2021
Revenue and other income 125 138 177 178 177 533
EBITDA র্ব 10 8 10 29
EBIT -2 7 5 17
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 2 5 14
NCOA -12 -7 -4 -6 -3 -3
Net capital employed 147 148 151 173 177 177
Order intake 73 258 194 132 159 486
Order backlog 362 483 500 454 436 436
Employees 297 319 399 410 392 392

Split per Company (4 of 4)

OTHER HOLDINGS

NOK million 3Q 20 4Q 20 1Q 21 2Q 21 3Q 21 YTD 2021
Revenue and other income 67 ਹੈ ਰੇ 24 97 54 175
EBITDA -10 -32 -30 36 -20 -13
EBIT -18 -50 -44 22 -27 -49
CAPEX and R&D capitalization O O O 20 28
NCOA -131 -158 -01 -84 -109 -109
Net capital employed 876 990 1 142 1 300 1 344 1 344
Order intake 65 30 18 55 53 127
Order backlog 38 43 36 44 46 46
Employees 55 47 46 45 45 45

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Disclaimer

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