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Dolphin Drilling AS Earnings Release 2016

Feb 15, 2017

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Financial results 4Q 2016

Oslo, 15 February 2017

AGENDA

FINANCIAL RESULTS 4Q 2016

  • MARKET
  • OPERATIONS
  • SUMMARY

Income Statement – Key Figures

(USD mill) 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Change
Operating revenues 152,5 210,4 (57,9)
Recharged income 4,3 3,2 1,1
Total revenues 156,8 213,6 (56,8)
Operating costs (55,5) (91,4) 35,9
Recharged expenses (4,1) (3,1) (1,0)
Total operating expenses (59,6) (94,5) 34,9
Oper. result before depr. (EBITDA) 97,2 119,1 (21,9)
Depreciation (65,2) (70,2) 5,0
Impairment (10,5) (61,3) 50,8
Operating result (EBIT) 21,5 (12,4) 33,9
Net financial items (2,9) (17,3) 14,4
Result before tax 18,6 (29,7) 48,3
Estimated tax (8,9) (4,2) (4,7)
Net result 9,7 (33,9) 43,6

EBITDA Comparison 4Q 2016 vs. 3Q 2016

Financial Items Breakdown

(USD mill) 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Change
Interest income 0,8 0,4 0,4
Gains on financial instruments 1,2 3,4 (2,2)
Financial income 2,0 3,8 (1,8)
Interest expenses (8,8) (8,3) (0,5)
Losses on financial instruments (1,9) (3,5) 1,6
Other financial expenses (4,0) (2,2) (1,8)
Financial expenses (14,7) (14,0) (0,7)
Net foreign currency gain 9,8 (7,1) 16,9
Net financial items (2,9) (17,3) 14,4

Offshore Drilling Segment

(USD mill) 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Change
Operating revenues 149,9 209,4 (59,5)
Recharged income 4,3 3,2 1,1
Total revenues 154,2 212,6 (58,4)
Operating costs (51,9) (88,8) 36,9
Recharged expenses (4,1) (3,1) (1,0)
Total operating expenses (56,0) (91,9) 35,9
Oper. result before depr. (EBITDA) 98,2 120,7 (22,5)
Depreciation (64,8) (69,7) 4,9
Impairment (10,5) (61,3) 50,8
Operating result (EBIT) 22,9 (10,3) 33,2

Engineering & Fabrication Segment

(USD mill) 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Change
Operating revenues (external)
Inter-segment revenues
Total operating revenues
2,6
0,2
2,8
1,0
0,6
1,6
1,6
(0,4)
1,2
Operating costs
Oper. result before depr. (EBITDA)
(3,8)
(1,0)
(3,2)
(1,6)
(0,6)
0,6
Depreciation (0,4) (0,5) 0,1
Operating result (EBIT) (1,4) (2,1) 0,7

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(USD mill) 31 Dec 2016 30 Sep 2016 Change
Property, plant & equipment 1 361,0 1 435,3 (74,3)
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
17,3
1 378,3
20,2
1 455,5
(2,9)
(77,2)
Other current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
227,8
290,4
266,1
391,0
(38,3)
(100,6)
Total current assets 518,2 657,1 (138,9)
Total assets 1 896,5 2 112,6 (216,1)
Equity 853,2 853,5 (0,3)
Non-current interest bearing debt 879,6 887,0 (7,4)
Other non-current liabilities 90,9 101,3 (10,4)
Total non-current liabilities 970,5 988,3 (17,8)
Current interest bearing debt - 190,9 (190,9)
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
72,8
72,8
79,9
270,8
(7,1)
(198,0)
Total equity and liabilities 1 896,5 2 112,6 (216,1)

Consolidated Cash Flow

(USD mill) 4Q 2016 3Q 2016 Change
Profit before income taxes 18,6 (29,7) 48,3
Depreciation and impairment 75,7 131,5 (55,8)
Interest expense 10,4 9,6 0,8
Changes in working capital 18,2 15,5 2,7
Unrealized loss/(gain) financial instruments (10,2) 2,0 (12,2)
Cash generated from operations 112,7 128,9 (16,2)
Interest paid (8,5) (8,5) -
Taxes paid (6,7) (7,7) 1,0
Net cash flow from operating activities 97,5 112,7 (15,2)
Net investment in fixed assets (3,3) (1,9) (1,4)
Bollsta settlement - 176,4 (176,4)
Cash flow used in investment activities (3,3) 174,5 (176,4)
Proceeds from interest bearing loans - 65,0 (65,0)
Repayments of interest bearing loans (190,9) (95,5) (95,4)
Cash flow used in financing activities (190,9) (30,5) (160,4)
Foreign currency (3,9) 1,4 (5,3)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (96,7) 256,7 (352,0)
Cash at beginning of period 391,0 132,9 258,1
Cash at end of period 290,4 391,0 (99,2)

Offshore drilling EBITDA and margin

Fleet status

RIG DESIGN W DEPTH LOCATION CLIENT CONTRACT STATUS DAY RATE (USD) NEXT CRS
ULTRA- / DEEPWATER UNITS
Bolette Dolphin DS/ Gusto P10' 12 000 Colombia Anadarko May 2014 - July 2018 419 000/ 488 000 1Q 2019
Blackford Dolphin SS / Aker H-3 7 000 UK Chevron February 2017 118 500 2Q 2019
Belford Dolphin DS / LMG Marin 10 000 Malaysia Idle
MID WATER FLOATERS NORWAY
Bideford Dolphin SS / Aker H-3 1 500 Norway Statoil February-March 2017 175 000 2Q 2019
Borgland Dolphin SS / Aker H-3 1 500 Norway Idle 1Q 2020
Bredford Dolphin SS / Aker H-3 1 500 Norway Idle 2Q 2017
MID WATER FLOATERS UK
Byford Dolphin SS / Aker H-3 1 500 Norway Idle 2Q 2020
Borgsten Dolphin Tender support / AH-3 UK Idle 1Q 2018
Borgholm Dolphin Accomodation / AH-3 UK Idle 4Q 2017

Preparing and acting in the challenging market

Waiver request
approved from
lenders
Minimum market value covenant waiver obtained from banks in December 2016
Net debt/EBITDA and EBITDA/net interest expenses covenant waiver obtained from banks
and bondholders in FOE05
Waiver duration until 30 June 2018
Rationale Market values of the fleet decreased sharply during 2016
Potential breach of the two EBITDA related covenants during 2017
The waiver provides the company operational and financial flexibility and preserves optionality
for all stakeholders
Repayments
completed
Prepayment of two instalments of USD 95.5 million each paid in December 2016
No instalments during 2017
Partial redemption of FOE05 of NOK 75 million completed early February 2017
High focus on
cost-cutting and
cash discipline
Fred. Olsen Energy has prepared its organisation for a market downturn since 2014
Successful cost reductions
both onshore and offshore
Lay-up costs significantly reduced
Limited committed investments

FINANCIAL RESULTS

  • MARKET
  • OPERATIONS
  • SUMMARY

Global market – floating units

  • Overall, there has been an increase in requests and tender activity
  • Main indicators point to improved market conditions, however the strength and the pace of recovery still remains uncertain
  • Cold stacking and some scrapping due to overcapacity continue to take place
  • The decrease in E&P spending seems to level off and E&P companies directing spending to short cycle, higher return activity
  • Earlier recovery of the mid-water is expected to materialize as compared to the ultra-deepwater

Norwegian floater market

  • The utilization of the rig fleet in Norway is currently approaching an all time low
  • Increased number of requests and tenders for 2017 and 2018, although predominantly for shorter term work
  • The number of awarded contracts has increased
  • Several new projects and in-field projects are being prepared for sanctioning in 2017 /18 and beyond
2017 2018 2019
Name Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
West Navigator
COSLPioneer
Transocean Searcher
Songa Trym
Bredford Dolphin
Polar Pioneer
COSLInnovator
West Venture
West Hercules
West Alpha
Deepsea Metro II
Songa Dee
Borgland Dolphin
Songa Delta
Stena Don
Bideford Dolphin
Transocean Spitsbergen
Island Innovator
Deepsea Bergen
Transocean Arctic
Scarabeo 5
Leiv Eiriksson
Deepsea Stavanger
Scarabeo 8
COSLPromoter
Deepsea Atlantic
Songa Equinox
Songa Endurance
Songa Encourage
Songa Enabler
Contract Option Yard/under construction

As per February 2017 Source: DNB and the Company

Average dayrates Norway

UK floater market

  • Similar picture as Norway with a high number of inactive rigs
  • However, requests and tender activity has continued to increase during the last quarters
  • A moderate improvement in drilling activity is expected due to increased number of new requests for 2017 and 2018
  • The low project and maintenance activity continues to dominate the accommodation segment
2017 2018 2019
Name Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Ocean Vanguard
Ocean Nomad
Ocean Princess
Transocean Prospect
WilHunter
Sertao
Sedco 711
Sedco 714
Paragon MSS1
Byford Dolphin
Blackford Dolphin
Ocean Guardian
Paul B. Loyd, Jr.
Stena Spey
West Phoenix
Stena IceMAX
Sedco 712
Ocean Valiant
Ocean Patriot
WilPhoenix
Transocean Leader
Deepsea Aberdeen
Contract Option Yard/under construction

As per February 2017 Source: DNB and the Company

Average dayrates UK

Dayrates- worldwide

FINANCIAL RESULTS

  • MARKET
  • OPERATIONS
  • SUMMARY

Our approach to the market

Aggressively pursuing new contract opportunities

Alternatively preservation of the equipment and the units

Class certificates prolonged survey arrangement

  • Keeping rigs warm ready for operation
  • Commercial potential/value
  • Risk profile
  • Strategic fit for each unit

  • Protect the asset value

  • Minimize reactivation time and cost
  • Keeping competence in the lay-up teams
  • Function and system testing

  • Approved regime for preservation of class certificates

  • Delay main class renewal survey and associated CAPEX

Fred. Olsen Energy – Operating worldwide

Contract overview

Total backlog approx. USD 260 million

Ultra deepwater

Bolette Dolphin

  • Ultra deepwater drillship delivered in 2014
  • Operates under a four-year contract with Anadarko estimated to expire in July 2018
  • Is currently operating offshore Colombia after completing the drilling program offshore the Ivory Coast

Belford Dolphin

  • The unit is preserved and maintained, located outside Labuan, Malaysia
  • Belford Dolphin Marketed for contract possibilities worldwide
  • Completed the five-year class renewal survey at the Keppel yard in October 2015

Deepwater / midwater- UK

Blackford Dolphin

  • Continued the 572 days contract with Chevron offshore UK during the quarter
  • The contract was extended with approximately one month until end of February 2017
  • The unit had 15 days downtime in October
  • Completed its class renewal survey in June 2014

Byford Dolphin

  • Completed the contract with BP Exploration UK end of October 2016
  • The unit is preserved and maintained in Lyngdal, Norway, ready for operations
  • The unit completed its class renewal survey July 2015

Midwater - Norway

Bideford Dolphin

  • Completed the three-year contract with Statoil early February
  • A contract extension of approximately one month was entered into, with estimated completion by mid March
  • Completed its class renewal survey July 2014

Borgland Dolphin

  • Completed the 18 well drilling contract with RMN in September 2016
  • Belford Dolphin The unit is preserved and maintained in Lyngdal, Norway, ready for operations
  • The unit completed its class renewal survey February 2015

Midwater – Norway / UK

Bredford Dolphin

  • The unit is cold stacked at Kvinesdal, Norway
  • The class renewal survey was completed August 2012
  • A renewal of the class certificates will not be carried out in 2017 in the current market conditions

Borgholm Dolphin

  • Accommodation unit compliant with UK regulations
  • The unit is cold stacked and located at the quay side of Harland & Wolff
  • Class renewal survey was completed March 2013

Borgsten Dolphin

  • The unit was converted to Tender Support Vessel in 2013
  • Total exercised its right to terminate the contract from October 2016, a termination fee of USD 22.1 million was booked in the quarter
  • The unit is cold stacked in Invergordon, Scotland

Harland & Wolff

  • The activity at the yard has been limited during the fourth quarter and low for the year 2016 in general
  • Secured a jacket contract as subcontractor to Lamprell for deliveries in 2017/2018. This will be an important contribution for the 2017 revenue
  • It is expected that 2017 will be a challenging year overall for the shipyard

Summary

Financial Revenues were USD 157 million
EBITDA was USD 97 million
Profit before
tax was USD 10 million
Impairment of Borgsten
Dolphin amounted to USD 11 million
Contract backlog amounting to approximately USD 260 million
Market Bideford
Dolphin extension of one month
Blackford Dolphin extension of current contract of approximately one month
Operational Byford Dolphin in lay-up in Lyngdal, Norway, from end of October 2016
Borgsten
Dolphin cold stacked in Invergordon, Scotland, from October 2016