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AMSC ASA AGM Information 2023

Apr 25, 2023

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AGM Information

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Annual General Meeting

AMSC ASA 25 April 2023 Oslo, Norway

Agenda

  • 1. Opening of the annual general meeting, including approval of the notice and agenda.
  • 2. Election of a person to co-sign meeting minutes along with the meeting chair.
  • 3. Presentation of business activities (non-voting).
  • 4. Approval of the 2022 annual accounts of AMSC ASA, group consolidated accounts and the Board of Directors' report.
  • 5. Advisory vote on the report on salary and other remuneration to the executive management for 2022.
  • 6. Consideration of the statement of corporate governance (non-voting).
  • 7. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors.
  • 8. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the Nomination Committee.
  • 9. Approval of remuneration to the auditor for 2022.
  • 10. Election of members to the Board of Directors.
  • 11. Election of deputy member to the Nomination Committee.
  • 12. Approval of changes of the Articles of Association.
  • 13. Authorization to the Board of Directors for payment of dividends.
  • 14. Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with incentive scheme for employees.
  • 15.Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares for investment purposes or subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
  • 16. Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
  • 17. Authorization to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in connection with future investments etc.

Presentation of Business Activities

AMSC ASA

  • Oslo listed with market capitalization of USD ~275m*
    • o OSE ticker: AMSC
    • o U.S. OTC ticker: ASCJF
    • o Bond ticker: ATI02
  • Maritime leasing company with Jones Act and offshore assets on charter to various counterparties
  • Fixed rate bareboat contracts generate stable, predictable cash flow
  • Strategic shift towards growing the portfolio
  • Solid balance sheet with diversified debt structure
  • Strong cash flow supporting dividends and solid debt service coverage
  • Presently trading around 12% dividend yield
  • Aker ASA is the largest shareholder with ~49% economic interest
# Fleet Type Built Charterer
1 Seakay Star MR Tanker 2007 Keystone
2 Seakay Sky MR Tanker 2008 Keystone
3 Seakay Valor MR Tanker 2008 Keystone
4 Overseas Houston MR Tanker 2007 OSG
5 Overseas Long Beach MR Tanker 2007 OSG
6 Overseas Boston MR Tanker 2009 OSG
7 Overseas Nikisiki MR Tanker 2009 OSG
8 Overseas Martinez MR Tanker 2010 OSG
9 Overseas Anacortes MR Tanker 2010 OSG
10 Overseas Tampa Shuttle Tanker 2011 OSG
11 Normand Maximus Subsea & OCV 2016 Solstad

* Market cap. based on closing share price of NOK 40.30 per March 27, 2023

2022 Highlights

  • Acquisition of the subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus
  • Raised USD 37.6 million in net equity proceeds to part finance the Normand Maximus transaction
  • Entered into and commenced on new 3-year bareboat charters with Keystone Shipping, for the three Jones Act tankers redelivered from OSG
  • OSG exercised 3-year bareboat charter extension options for 6 vessels

Strong and diversified contract coverage

4. Approval of the 2022 annual accounts of AMSC ASA, group consolidated accounts, and Board of Directors' report

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - Assets

Amounts in USD thousands 2022 2021
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 750,787 615,117
Deferred tax assets 2,930 11,333
Interest-bearing long-term receivables 7,183 7,292
Derivative financial assets 4,658 3,631
Other non-current assets 317 -
Total non-current assets 765,875 637,373
Other receivables 12,716 14,553
Tax receivable 210 317
Cash held for specified uses 5,020 5,449
Cash and cash equivalents 45,474 55,872
Total current assets 63,420 76,192
Total assets 829,295 713,564

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position – Equity & Liabilities

Amounts in USD thousands 2022 2021
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital and share premium 165,508 158,347
(Accumulated deficit) 9,511 (9,141)
Total equity 175,020 149,205
Interest-bearing loans 555,262 511,761
Deferred tax liabilites 18,806 16,172
Total non-current liabilities 574,068 527,933
Interest-bearing loans 77,957 26,862
Trade and other payables 2,154 9,455
Tax payable 96 110
Total current liabilites 80,207 36,427
Total liabilites 654,276 564,359
Total equity and liabilities 829,295 713,565

Consolidated Income Statement

Amounts in USD thousands (except per share amounts) 2022 2021
Operating revenues 93,654 88,193
Wages and other personnel expenses (2,174) (1,683)
Other operating expenses (2,948) (2,900)
Operating profit before depreciation 88,532 83,610
Depreciation (36,515) (34,404)
Operating profit 52,017 49,206
Net income from equity accounted investees 406 -
Financial income 12,860 6,623
Financial expenses (36,414) (32,268)
Income before income tax 28,869 23,561
Income tax (expense) / benefit (10,216) (10,151)
Net income for the year 18,652 13,409
Earnings per share 0.29 0.22

AMSC ASA – Statement of Financial Position

Amounts in USD thousands 2022 2021 Amounts in USD thousands 2022 2021
ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shares in subsidiaries 38,461 38,457 Share capital 10,707 96,366
Share premium reserve 154,802 61,981
Deferred tax asset 5,206 11,333 Total paid in capital 165,508 158,347
Long-term receivable group companies 143,068 89,604 Other equity 38,920 (8,255)
Total non-current assets 186,735 139,393
Total retained earnings 38,920 (8,255)
Total equity 204,428 150,092
Other short-term receivables 3,363 97
Cash and cash equivalents 15,644 11,339 Other short-term debt 1,314 738
Total current assets 19,008 11,436 Total short-term liabilities 1,314 738
Total assets 205,743 150,830 Total equity and liabilities 205,743 150,830

AMSC ASA – Income Statement

Amounts in USD thousands 2022 2021
Operating revenues 3,186 1,271
Other operating expenses (3,159) (2,381)
Operating loss 26 (1,110)
Interest income from group companies 10,732 8,839
Dividends from subsidiaries 39,000 13,000
Other interest and financial income 2,468 2,225
Other interest and financial expenses (130) (607)
Profit / (loss) after financial items 52,097 22,347
Deferred income tax benefit (4,922) (2,945)
Income tax benefit - 4
Profit / (loss) for the period 47,175 19,406
Allocation of net profit / (loss):
Profit / (loss) 47,175 19,406
Other equity (47,175) (19,406)

Auditor's Report 2022

PricewaterhouseCoopers AS

Anne Kristin Huuse, State Authorized Public Accountant

5. Advisory vote on the report on salary and other remuneration to the executive management for 2022

  • In accordance with section 6-16b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the Board of Directors has prepared a report on salary and other remuneration to the executive management of the Company for the year 2022. The report is available at the Company's website.
  • The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution with regards to the report:

"The General Meeting endorses the report on salary and other remuneration to executive management for 2022 pursuant to the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act section 6-16b."

6. Statement of Corporate Governance 2022 (non-voting)

AMSC ASA's corporate governance report is included on pages 77-82 of the 2022 Annual Report

7. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the board of directors

  • The recommendation from the Nomination Committee is available on the Company's website
  • The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"In accordance with the recommendation from the Nomination Committee, the General Meeting approves that the remuneration rates for members of the Board of Directors for the period from the 2022 Annual General Meeting up to the 2023 Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:

  • • NOK 560,000 to the Chairperson of the board
  • • NOK 439,000 to each of the other board members

The above fees include remuneration for audit committee-related work."

8. Stipulation of remuneration to the members of the Nomination Committee

  • The recommendation from the Nomination Committee is available on the Company's website
  • The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"In accordance with the recommendation from the Nomination Committee, the General Meeting approves that the remuneration rate for members of the Nomination Committee for the period from the 2022 Annual General Meeting up to the 2023 Annual General Meeting shall be NOK 52,000 for the chair of the committee and NOK 42,000 for each member."

9. Approval of the remuneration to the auditor for 2022

The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"The remuneration to the auditor of NOK 700,000 ex. VAT for the audit of the Company's 2022 annual accounts is approved. Fees to PriceWaterhouseCoopers AS for services other than audit during 2022 are included in Note 3 to the group consolidated accounts."

10. Election of members to the Board of Directors

  • The recommendations from the Nomination Committee are available at the Company's website.
  • The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"In accordance with the recommendation from the Nomination Committee, Anette Malm Justad is re-elected as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for a period of two years.

The Board of Directors of AMSC ASA will then consist of the following members:

Annette Malm Justad (Chairperson)

Peter Ditlef Knudsen

Frank O. Reite."

11. Election of deputy members to the Nomination Committee

  • The recommendations from the Nomination Committee are available at the Company's website.
  • The Nomination Committee proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"In accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, Hilde Kristin Ramsdal is elected as member of the Nomination Committee, for a period of two years.

The Nomination Committee of AMSC ASA will then consist of the following members:

Charlotte Håkonsen (Chairperson)

Ingebret G. Hisdal

Hilde Kristin Ramsdal."

12. Approval of changes to the Articles of Association

  • Due to upcoming changes to the Public Limited Liability Companies Act with regard to the deadline for prior registration of attendance to the general meetings held by the Company, the Company proposes to amend the Articles of Association so that there is no such deadline for prior registration of attendance to the general meeting.
  • The Board of Directors proposes that the General Meeting passes the following resolution:

"The Articles of Association § 10, subsection three, first sentence, which currently reads "The Company may set a deadline in the notice of General Meeting for registration of attendance to the General Meeting, which shall not fall earlier than five (5) days prior to the General Meeting.", is deleted."

13. - 17. Authorizations to the Board of Directors

  1. Authorization to the Board of Directors for payment of dividends.

  2. Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with incentive scheme for employees.

  3. Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares for investment purposes or subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.

  4. Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.

  5. Authorization to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in connection with future investments etc.

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