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Akastor Investor Presentation 2021

Feb 11, 2021

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Fourth Quarter Results 2020 Akastor ASA

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

Fornebu | 11 February 2021

Presenters and agenda

Group highlights

Portfolio highlights

Financial update

Q&A session

Akastor © 2019 Akastor Akastor | February 2021 Slide 2

2020 key takeaways

Business model proven resilient, with strong service contribution

despite challenging market conditions

Adaption of cost base through 2020
Good progress on ongoing projects through year

Continued good contribution from non-oil markets within single

equipment in 2020, however low backlog per year end

Good attention and pipeline of opportunities within digital solutions
Continuous assessment of M&A opportunities through the year

COVID-19 has created challenges for operations. Strict procedures in
place to mitigate effects.

Strong utilization on Brazilian fleet, however affected by two COVID
19 outbreaks on Wayfarer during year
Contract for Skandi
Santos extended twice in 2020, now running to

November 2021

Commencement of AKOFS Seafarer in 4Q

Negative impact on business following COVID-19 and oil price
decline. Positive momentum seen in Q4, with increase in contractors
Merged with Fircroft in 3Q, creating a leading global technical

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AGR contributing positive EBITDA, despite decline in revenues.

Strong book-to-bill in 4Q. Focus on growing software business.

Portfolio Transactions

4Q 2020 highlights

  • Revenue of NOK 973 million, 37 percent decline year-on-year
  • Revenue of NOK 818 million from MHWirth
  • Revenue of NOK 286 million from AKOFS Offshore (not consolidated)
  • EBITDA of NOK 57 million, 63 percent decline year-on-year
  • EBITDA of NOK 85 million from MHWirth
  • EBITDA of NOK 66 million from AKOFS Offshore (not consolidated)
  • Net cash flow from operating activities of NOK 467 million, driven by reduction of net working capital in MHWirth
  • Net interest-bearing debt of NOK 1.4 billion, including NOK 426 million of net bank debt in DDW Offshore (consolidated into Akastor from 4Q)
  • MHWirth received notification of award of a contract for delivery of a drilling equipment package to Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS). The contract is for delivery of topside drilling equipment and has a contract value of about USD 80 million. Signing of final contract expected to take place in 1Q 2021

Portfolio companies highlights

Akastor portfolio composition

Industrial investments Financial investments

100%
Leading global provider of first-class drilling systems,
products and services
50%
Global provider of subsea well construction and
intervention services
64%1)
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, Automative and Construction sectors ~ 15%2)

USD 75m preferred equity

5.6%

100%3)

International drilling, well service and engineering company

Company owning 5 mid-sized AHTS vessels

North Sea Drilling Contractor

1) Economic interest | 100% legal ownership

2) Economic interest

3) As from October 9th, 2020

Portfolio Highlights 4Q 2020 (1 of 2)

Projects

  • Keppel FELS units with 91% and 80% progress booked per end of 4Q. Unit #2 formally suspended in December, with limited progress expected in 2021
  • Decline in revenues compared with previous quarters, driven by progress schedule
  • MH awarded drilling equipment package to to Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS) in December, ongoing contract negotiations (project not included in order intake in 4Q)
  • Newbuild market expected to remain challenging going forward

Products

  • Increased revenues in Q4 compared to Q3 driven by deliveries in period
  • Low order backlog in segment per end of quarter, as market continue to be affected by low investment levels among clients
  • Non-oil business constituted 69% of single equipment sale in 2020 (vs. 40% in 2019)

Drilling equipment Lifecycle services, spares and components

DLS

  • 45 active rigs in quarter, up from 44 per 3Q. Number of active rigs expected to increase through first half of 2021 based on current contract situation
  • The DLS business continues to create a solid basis for MHWirth with good medium to long term growth opportunities
  • Total DLS revenues for 2020 on par with 2019 level, despite reduction in number of rigs, highlighting resilient business model
  • 10% of 2020 revenue from non-oil business

Digital Technology

  • Positive momentum in quarter, with increased interest from clients and strong pipeline
  • Two new control system upgrades closed in quarter, enabling potential for DEAL on longer term
  • beAware software commercialized and offered to clients (interface for collecting and sharing of op. data)
  • Good progress and dialog with clients regarding new developments, including customer funded projects

Portfolio Highlights 4Q 2020 (2 of 2)

Key value drivers for our main portfolio assets

Financial update

Financial highlights 4Q 2020

NOK million 40
2020
4Q
2019
FY.
2020
FY
2019
Revenue 973 1557 4577 5 3 6 1
EBITDA 57 153 331 492
EBIT $-23$ 88 53 222
Net financials $-33$ 63 $-436$ $-30$
Profit (loss) before tax -56 152 $-383$ 191
Tax income (expense) $-80$ $-20$ $-92$ $-44$
Profit (loss) from continuing operations $-136$ 132 $-475$ 147
Net profit (loss) from disc. operations $\mathbf 1$ $-13$ $-115$ -54
Profit (loss) for the period $-135$ 119 $-591$ 93
Order intake 844 1 1 6 8 3789 5 2 5 0
Order backlog 2 3 7 5 3 1 6 6 2 3 7 5 3 1 6 6
NCOA 527 611 527 611
Net Capital Employed 4995 5085 4995 5085

4Q 2020 highlights

  • Revenue decline of 37 percent year-on-year mainly driven by reduced activity in MHWirth, primarily within Project and Products
  • EBITDA down 63 percent year-on-year, driven by reduced revenue compared to last year
  • Depreciation and amortization of NOK 80 million in 4Q

▪ Net financial items of negative NOK 33 million in total include non-cash items from financial investments of negative NOK 55 million and net foreign exchange effect of positive NOK 72 million

Key financials reconciliation

Revenue (NOK million) 40
2020
40
2019
FY
2020
FY
2019
MHWirth 818 1 2 1 9 3 7 6 0 4 4 4 2
AGR 138 221 637 573
Cool Sorption 2 75 132 239
Other 17 21 53 115
Elimination $-2$ 21 -5 -8
Reported Group revenue 973 1557 4577 5361
AKOFS Offshore (100%) 286 306 1 000 1 0 9 3
EBITDA (NOK million) 40
2020
40
2019
FY
2020
FY
2019
MHWirth 85 148 401 497
AGR $\overline{4}$ 12 31 14
Cool Sorption $\Omega$ $\overline{2}$ 6 19
Other $-32$ $-10$ $-107$ $-38$
Reported Group EBITDA 57 153 331 492
AKOFS Offshore (100%) 66 145 414 560
40 40 FY FY
Net financial items (NOK million) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Odfjell Drilling 42 43 45 134
Awilco Drilling 6 $\mathbf 1$ $-33$ $-39$
NES Global Talent 19 20 -49 87
DDW Offshore -60 -59 $-140$ $-124$
AKOFS Offshore -51 -3 $-117$ -35
Contribution from financial investments -45 $\overline{2}$ $-293$ 22
Net interest exp. on external borrowings $-24$ $-19$ $-74$ -67
Net interest exp. on lease liabilities -8 -9 $-34$ $-34$
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) 72 3 27 $-30$
Other financial income (expenses) $-27$ 86 -61 79
Net financial items -33 63 -436 -30

▪ Odfjell Drilling: the result of NOK 42 million includes cash interests of NOK 9 million, PIK interests of NOK 9 million and positive valuation effects on the warrant structure of NOK 16 million

  • AKOFS Offshore: negative result represents 50% of the company's net loss in period
  • DDW Offshore: negative result driven by adjustment of vessel values booked pre-closing of transaction

Cash flow and net debt position

  • Net debt decreased by NOK 141 million in quarter, to NOK 1 471 million
  • Positive operating cash flow driven by decreased working capital in MHWirth
  • Consolidation of DDW Offshore increasing net debt with NOK 457 million per closing of transaction
  • "Other" includes positive foreign exchange effect of NOK 228 million
  • Liquidity reserve of NOK 1.7 billion per end of quarter
NOK million 40 20 20
Non-current bank debt 455
Current bank debt 1 1 1 9
Non-recourse AGR debt 173
Cash and cash equivalents $-275$
Net debt 1471
AKOFS receivable $-94$
Other receivables $-21$
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) 1357

Net Capital Employed as per 4Q 2020

NOK million

MHWirth

  • Project & Products revenues were NOK 269 million, a decrease of 49% compared to last year
  • DLS & DT revenues were NOK 549 million, a decrease of 21% compared to last year
  • EBITDA of NOK 85 million (10.4% margin)
  • Order backlog and order intake for the fourth quarter amounted to NOK 1.8 billion and NOK 0.6 billion, respectively
  • Low backlog within Project & Products per end of 4Q poses a challenge on a short-term basis and remain a key priority for MHWirth

Quarterly development in revenues and EBITDA margin

Highlights 4Q 2020 Installed base per 4Q 2020

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2017 2018 2019 1Q 20 3Q 20 4Q 20

2016 2020 4Q 19 2Q 20

AKOFS Offshore

Highlights 4Q 2020 Fleet overview

  • Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 286 million and NOK 66 million, respectively
  • Skandi Santos contract extended to November 2021
  • Revenue utilization for Aker Wayfarer affected by COVID-19 outbreak onboard vessel, resulting in 8 days of downtime. Skandi Santos with engine break-down, resulting in 14 days of downtime.
  • Difference versus 4Q 2019 explained by revised terms for Skandi Santos after expiry of long-term contract in Q1 2020 and lower utilization in quarter, partly mitigated by commencement of AKOFS Seafarer

NES Fircroft

  • NES merged with Fircroft in Q3 to create leading global technical workforce solutions organization, ongoing integration and synergy realization according to plan
  • Market remains challenging, however with increased activity and uptick in number of contractors since October
  • LTM pro-forma revenues per December 2020 around 25% lower than one year ago, however with good momentum in 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 4Q 2020

  • Other industrial holdings reported pro-forma consolidated revenue and EBITDA of NOK 140 million and NOK 4 million, respectively
  • AGR: Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 138 million and NOK 4 million, respectively
  • Cool Sorption: Revenues and EBITDA of NOK 2 million and NOK 0 million, respectively. Revenues in quarter affected by reversal of revenue booked in previous quarters related to the Njord project, however without margin effect.

Quarterly development in revenues and EBITDA-margin1)

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

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

Fourth Quarter Full Year
NOK million 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues and other income 973 1557 4577 5 3 6 1
Operating expenses $-916$ $-1404$ $-4246$ -4 870
EBITDA 57 153 331 492
Depreciation, amortization and impairment $-80$ -64 $-278$ -270
Operating profit (loss) $-23$ 88 53 222
Net financial items $-33$ 63 $-436$ $-30$
Profit (loss) before tax $-56$ 152 $-383$ 191
Tax income (expense) $-80$ $-20$ $-92$ -44
Profit (loss) from continuing operations $-136$ 132 $-475$ 147
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations $\mathbf{1}$ $-13$ $-115$ -54
Profit (loss) for the period $-135$ 119 $-591$ 93
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Akastor ASA $-130$ 119 $-588$ 100
Non-controlling interests $-4$ 0 $-3$ $-7$

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

December 31 December 31
NOK million 2020 2019
Deferred tax asset 323 388
Intangible assets 1595 1593
Property, plant and equipment 1017 760
Right-of-Use assets 468 537
Other non-current assets 29 65
Non-current interest bearing receivables 115 201
Non-current finance lease receivables 15 16
Equity accounted investees and other Investments 2533 2695
Total non-current assets 6094 6 2 5 6
Current operating assets 2765 3758
Current finance lease receivables 9
Cash and cash equivalents 275 555
Total current assets 3 0 4 7 4 3 2 2
Total assets 9 1 4 1 10578
Equity attributable to equity holders of Akastor ASA 3651 4 3 5 3
Non-controlling interests 11 18
Total equity 3662 4371
Deferred tax liabilities 10 11
Employee benefit obligations 388 359
Other non-current liabilities and provisions 528 542
Non-current borrowings 628 1444
Non-current lease liabilities 433 516
Total non-current liabilities 1986 2873
Current operating liabilities and provisions 2 2 1 4 3 1 6 9
Current borrowings 1 1 1 9 З
Current lease liabilities 159 160
Total current liabilities 3492 3 3 3 3
Total liabilities and equity 9 1 4 1 10578

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows

Fourth Quarter Full Year
NOK million 2020 2019 2020 2019
Profit (loss) for the period $-135$ 119 $-591$ 93
(Profit) loss for the period - discontinued operations $-1$ 13 115 54
Depreciation, amortization and impairment - continuing operations 80 64 278 270
Other adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities 523 322 408 $-11$
Net cash from operating activities 467 519 211 406
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -9 -44 $-29$ $-56$
Payments for capitalized development -8 $-22$ $-38$ $-71$
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash 37 $\mathbf 1$ 37 $-236$
Payments of contingent considerations from divestments $-0$ $-2$ $-77$ $-209$
Cash flow from other investing activities -44 421 $-112$ 17
Net cash from investing activities $-24$ 354 $-219$ $-555$
Changes in external borrowings $-525$ $-527$ $-89$ 667
Principal payments of lease liabilities $-34$ $-42$ $-139$ $-151$
Cash flow from other financing activities 0 $\Omega$ 2 1
Net cash from financing activities $-559$ $-568$ $-227$ 517
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 108 30 $-45$ $-11$
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -8 334 $-280$ 357
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 283 221 555 198
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 275 555 275 555

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 December 31
2020
December 31
2019
Non-current borrowings 628 1 444
Current borrowings 1 119 3
Gross debt 1 746 1 448
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents 275 555
Net debt 1 471 893
Less:
Non-current
interest-bearing receivables
115 201
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) 1 357 692
NOK million December 31
2020
December 31
2019
Total equity 3 662 4 371
Divided
by Total assets
9 141 10 578
Equity
ratio
40% 41%
Cash and cash equivalents 275 555
Undrawn committed credit facilities 1 467 1 320
Liquidity reserve 1 742 1 875
NOK million December 31
2020
December 31
2019
Current operating assets 2 765 3 758
Less:
Current operating liabilities 2 214 3 169
Derivative financial instruments 24 (22)
Net current operating assets (NCOA) 527 611
Plus:
Total
non-current assets
6 094 6
256
Current finance lease receivables 7 9
Less:
Non-current interest bearing
receivables
115 201
Deferred tax liabilities 10 11
Employee benefit obligations
Other non-current liabilities 388 359
528 542
Total lease liabilities 592 677
Net capital employed (NCE) 4 995 5
085

Key figures

AKASTOR GROUP

NOK million 4Q 19 1Q 20 2020 3Q 20 4Q 20 FY20
Revenue and other income 1557 1424 1 2 5 4 926 973 4577
EBITDA 153 137 71 66 57 331
EBIT 88 71 $\overline{2}$ 3 $-23$ 53
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 66 19 17 46 23 105
NCOA 611 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 4 1031 527 527
Net capital employed 5085 5798 5626 5529 4995 4995
Order intake 1 1 6 8 1 1 3 7 1 1 6 5 643 844 3789
Order backlog 3 1 6 6 3 0 0 5 2838 2540 2 3 7 5 2 3 7 5
Employees 2 2 7 2 2 2 7 0 2 1 1 3 1939 1947 1947

Split per Company (1 of 4)

MHWIRTH

NOK million 4Q 19 1Q 20 2020 3Q 20 40 20 FY20
Revenue and other income 1 2 1 9 1 1 5 4 1052 735 818 3760
EBITDA 148 136 110 71 85 401
EBIT 98 82 53 20 30 184
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 64 16 14 44 20 94
NCOA 736 1 2 6 8 1 2 7 5 1 1 7 5 692 692
Net capital employed 2908 3613 3443 3 3 3 3 2 7 9 5 2795
Order intake 848 931 1037 504 556 3029
Order backlog 2582 2476 2 3 8 4 2 140 1849 1849
Employees 1766 1808 1691 1587 1581 1581

Note: Step Oiltools is consolidated as part of MHWirth from 1Q 2020, historical figures have been restated

Split per Company (2 of 4)

AKOFS OFFSHORE 1)

NOK million 4Q 19 1Q 20 2020 3Q 20 4Q 20 FY20
Revenue and other income 306 304 201 209 286 1000
EBITDA 145 175 83 90 66 414
EBIT 64 94 1 13 $-243$ $-134$
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 234 71 90 24 27 213
NCOA 49 205 166 346 344 344
Net capital employed 3734 4 1 9 0 4 0 8 3 4 1 9 9 3744 3744
Order intake 0 177 0 $\overline{0}$ 89 266
Order backlog 5013 5 2 0 3 4783 4514 3827 3827
Employees 311 297 299 301 294 294

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 4Q 19 1Q 20 2020 3Q 20 4Q 20 FY20
Revenue and other income 221 217 157 125 138 637
EBITDA 12 17 5 $\overline{4}$ 4 31
EBIT $\overline{7}$ 13 $\mathbf 1$ $\mathbf 1$ $-2$ 13
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 2 $\overline{2}$ $\overline{2}$ $\overline{2}$ 3 10
NCOA 12 9 $-7$ $-12$ $-7$ $-7$
Net capital employed 170 171 152 147 148 148
Order intake 254 196 91 73 258 618
Order backlog 502 481 415 362 483 483
Employees 438 389 362 297 319 319

Split per Company (4 of 4)

OTHER HOLDINGS

NOK million 4Q 19 1Q 20 2Q 20 3Q 20 4Q 20 FY20
Revenue and other income 96 53 47 67 19 186
EBITDA $-7$ $-16$ $-45$ $-10$ $-32$ $-102$
EBIT $-17$ $-24$ $-53$ $-18$ $-50$ $-145$
CAPEX and R&D capitalization 0 0 $\mathbf 0$ $\circ$ $\overline{0}$ $\mathbf{1}$
NCOA $-137$ $-142$ $-154$ $-131$ $-158$ $-158$
Net capital employed 957 910 852 876 990 990
Order intake 66 10 37 65 30 142
Order backlog 82 48 38 38 43 43
Employees 68 73 60 55 47 47

Note: Other holdings has been restated to exclude Step Oiltools which is consolidated into MHWirth

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Disclaimer

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