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AMSC ASA Remuneration Information 2023

Apr 4, 2023

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Remuneration Information

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REMUNERATION REPORT 2022

for

AMSC ASA

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS OF AMSC ASA

Advisory vote by the general meeting on 25 April 2023

In accordance with the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act (the "Act") sections 6-16 a and b and the European Commission Guidelines on the standardized presentation of the remuneration report under Directive 2007/36/EC, as amended by Directive (EU) 2017/828, the board of directors of AMSC ASA (the "Company") has prepared a report on the salary and other remuneration of the CEO and senior executives of the Company awarded or due in 2022.

This report regards remuneration of the following executive management of 2022:

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position currently held by Pål Magnussen
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position currently held by Morten Bakke
  • Controller position currently held by Leigh Jaros

(Hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Executive Management" or separately as each "Executive".)

1. Introduction, scope and purpose

This remuneration report provides an overview of remuneration of the Executive Management of the Company in 2022 in relation to the Company's Remuneration Policy adopted by the general meeting on 19 April 2021. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act sections 6-16 a and b.

The Company's Remuneration Policy is designed to create a performance-based system which is founded on the Company's values. This system of reward was designed to contribute to the achievement of good financial results and increase in shareholder value. The purpose of the Remuneration Policy is to set out remuneration components for the Executive Management structured to provide strong alignment between the interests of executives and shareholders, including a focus on delivering the Company's key strategic objectives, and to support the business strategy and long-term interests. The total remuneration of the Executive Management is therefore constructed as a combination of fixed salary and variable compensation.

A competitive fixed salary shall be paid in order to attract and retain high-quality and experienced executives and to provide appropriate remuneration for their important role in the Company. This is required to support the recruitment and retention of executives of the caliber required to implement the Company's strategy. The variable compensation is designed to achieve good financial results and increase shareholder value while retaining key employees.

The remuneration of Executives in 2022 was in accordance with the Company's approved Remuneration Policy.

2. Overview of financial year 2022

During 2022 the Company redeployed three U.S. Jones Act tankers at higher rates than expiring and acquired an offshore construction vessel. The Company raised approx. 18% new shares and obtained acquisition financing for the new offshore construction vessel. Reported EBITDA increased from previous years to USD 88.5 million. These additional charters executed during 2022 added over USD 240 million in additional lease backlog. AMSC's contracted cash flow provides significant debt service coverage and generates substantial free cash flow. The company continues to pay a quarterly dividend to shareholders.

Highlights of 2022

• Key events for the Company in 2022 that have impact on management remuneration have been the share price appreciation during 2022 of NOK 11.45 to a closing share price of NOK 43.65 on 30 December 2022 and steady

quarterly dividends of USD 0.12 per share per quarter. Dividends paid and share price appreciation have direct impact on variable remuneration paid to management through the synthetic share system.

  • There have been no changes to the composition of the Executive Management in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • The Company's Remuneration Policy was established in 2021 and was adopted by the general meeting on 24 April 2021.
  • There have been no derogations from the Remuneration Policy during 2022.

3. Total remuneration in 2022

3.1 Remuneration awarded or due in 2022

In 2022, the remuneration to Executives was in line with the guidelines set out in the Remuneration Policy. The variable pay is based on the award of synthetic shares in order to align performance payments with shareholder value creation. See further details below in section 3.3.

Fixed remuneration Variable remuneration
Name of Director,
position
Base
salary
Fringe benefits No. of
synthetic
shares
Bonus Pension
expense
Total
remuneration
Percent
fixed
Percent
variable
Pål Magnussen,
CEO 331,299 1,190 437,500 644,439 9,346 986,274 34% 66%
Morten Bakke,
CFO 198,649 1,190 200,000 324,091 9,085 533,015 39% 61%
Leigh Jaros,
Controller 229,788 7,440 50,000 82,418 1,861 321,507 74% 26%

Remuneration awarded or due in 2022 (amounts in USD)

The above amounts include Norwegian vacation pay and reflect the USD/NOK exchange rate at the transaction date(s). The CEO and CFO are paid in Norwegian Kroner (NOK), and the Controller is paid in United States Dollar (USD).

3.2 Fixed remuneration

The fixed base salaries are based on criteria such as the nature of the position and qualifications, whereas the exact amount is approved annually by the board for the CEO. For the other members of the Executive Management, the exact amount is normally approved annually by the CEO upon advice from the chairperson of the board. The fixed salary is determined during the first quarter of the new fiscal year and valid from 1 January the same year.

The salaries are normally reviewed on an annual basis, taking into consideration the business performance, current salary level relative to market, other circumstances which in the board's opinion warrants salary adjustments. Fringe benefits include employerpaid insurance. The Executive Management participate in a standard pension and insurance scheme.

3.3 Variable remuneration

The variable compensation for 2022 consisted of synthetic shares. The system is based on awarding a certain number of synthetic shares to each member of the management team each year. The holder of the synthetic shares receives cash payments equal to the dividend paid to the shareholders. Further, the share price increase, if any, is paid as a cash bonus at the end of the year.

Variable remuneration
Name of Director,
position
No. of synthetic
shares
Dividend / share Share price
increase
Salary cap Bonus paid
Pål Magnussen,
CEO
437,500 NOK 4.56 NOK 11.45 NOK 8,700,000 NOK 5,517,375
Morten Bakke,
CFO
200,000 NOK 4.56 NOK 11.45 NOK 4,700,000 NOK 2,781,786
Leigh Jaros,
Controller
50,000 USD 0.48 USD 1.17 USD 350,000 USD 82,418

For 2022, the CEO's variable remuneration constitutes USD 644,439, equaling approximately 66% of his total remuneration, the CFO's variable remuneration constitutes USD 324,091, equaling approximately 61% of his total remuneration, and the Controller's variable remuneration constitutes USD 82,418, equaling approximately 26% of her total remuneration. The salary cap includes base salary and bonus without fringes and vacation pay.

3.4 Share based remuneration

The Company has an incentive scheme for the management, where the Company can offer the management to purchase shares in the Company, subject to lock-up restrictions, with a view to incentivize long-term value creation and performance by the management. During 2022, no shares were purchased under this policy.

The Company does not grant remuneration to the Executive Management in the form of subscription rights, options, and other forms of remuneration linked to shares or the development of the share price in the Company or in other companies within the group.

There is no right to reclaim any variable remuneration paid to Executive Management during 2022.

3.5 Application of performance criteria

The variable remuneration of the Executive Management is based on the award of synthetic shares in order to align performance payments with shareholder value creation. The system is based on awarding a certain number of synthetic shares to each member of the management team. The holder of the synthetic shares also receives cash payments equal to the dividend paid to the shareholders. Dividend is deemed as all direct and indirect distributions from the Company to its shareholders, and includes but are not limited to, any distribution or repayment of any dividend or share premium, or redemption of its share capital. The dividend Bonus shall be equivalent to the amount that is actually paid as dividend per share in the Company, multiplied by the number of synthetic shares

Further, the annual share price increase, if any, is paid as a cash bonus at the end of the year. The bonus shall be calculated based on the difference between the closing price of the Company's shares on the last day of trading in the calendar year in which the calculation of the bonus shall be calculated on the basis of, and the closing price on the last day of trading in the previous year, multiplied with the number of synthetic shares.

4. Information about any derogations and deviations from the remuneration policy and procedure for implementation

There have been no derogations or deviations from the Remuneration Policy during 2022.

5. Comparative information on the change of remuneration and company performance

Comparative table over the remuneration and company performance over the last five reported financial years

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
% % % % %
USD change USD change USD change USD change USD change USD
Total USD remuneration
Pål
Magnussen,
CEO 986,274 23% 801,150 47% 544,804 13% 481,249 -46% 891,060 72% 517,714
Morten
Bakke,
CFO 533,015 27% 421,098 41% 298,412 -1% 302,642 -42% 524,929 74% 302,285
Leigh Jaros,
Controller 321,507 25% 258,017 13% 228,158 5% 217,033 -17% 261,752 31% 200,528
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
% % % % %
USD change USD change USD change USD change USD change USD
Company performance
Ending
share price,
NOK 43.65 36% 32.20 14% 28.20 -14% 32.90 -1% 33.30 39% 23.90
Dividend
payout
(USD) 0.48 9% 0.44 16% 0.38 19% 0.32 0% 0.32 0% 0.32
USD/NOK
foreign
exchange
rate 9.86 12% 8.82 3% 8.53 -3% 8.78 1% 8.69 6% 8.21

6. Compliance with remuneration policy

The remuneration of Executive Management complies with the guidelines and framework set out in the Remuneration policy approved at the AGM on 20 April 2021.

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Lysaker, 28 March 2023 The Board of Directors AMSC ASA

Annette Malm Justad Peter D. Knudsen Frank O. Reite Pål Magnussen Chairperson Director Director President / CEO

To the General Meeting of AMSC ASA

Independent auditor's assurance report on report on salary and other remuneration to directors

Opinion

We have performed an assurance engagement to obtain reasonable assurance that AMSC ASA report on salary and other remuneration to directors (the remuneration report) for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 has been prepared in accordance with section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation.

In our opinion, the remuneration report has been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation

Board of directors' responsibilities

The board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the remuneration report and that it contains the information required in section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation and for such internal control as the board of directors determines is necessary for the preparation of a remuneration report that is free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error.

Our Independence and Quality Management

We are independent of the company as required by laws and regulations and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of International Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We apply the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) 1, Quality Management for Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements, and accordingly, maintain a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Auditor's responsibilities

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the remuneration report contains the information required in section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation and that the information in the remuneration report is free from material misstatements. We conducted our work in accordance with the International Standard for Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 – "Assurance engagements other than audits or reviews of historical financial information".

We obtained an understanding of the remuneration policy approved by the general meeting. Our procedures included obtaining an understanding of the internal control relevant to the preparation of

the remuneration report in order to design procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. Further we performed procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of the information provided in the remuneration report, including whether it contains the information required by the law and accompanying regulation. We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Oslo, 28 March 2023

PricewaterhouseCoopers AS

Anne Kristin Huuse State Authorised Public Accountant