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AMSC ASA — AGM Information 2023
Apr 25, 2023
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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

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Authorization to the Board of Directors for payment of dividends.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with incentive scheme for employees.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares for investment purposes or subsequent sale or deletion of such shares.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares in connection with acquisitions, mergers, de-mergers or other transactions.
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Authorization to the Board of Directors to increase the share capital in connection with future investments etc.
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