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Edda Wind AS Investor Presentation 2024

May 22, 2024

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Edda Wind

Quarterly presentation, Q1 2024

Disclaimer

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation, prepared by Edda Wind ASA (the "Company"), may include forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of the Edda Wind Group and/or the offshore wind industry. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts, sometimes identified by the words "believes", "expects", "predicts", "intends", "projects", "plans", "estimates", "aims", "foresees", "anticipates", "targets", and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third party sources, reflect the current views with respect to future events and are subject to material risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. None of the Company or any of its subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers or employees provide any assurance as to the correctness of such forward-looking information and statements. The Company assumes no obligations to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting these statements.

Agenda

Q1 highlights

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Market

Q1 2024 key events

System upgrades and increased commissioning work

  • Revenue of EUR 17m (+EUR 10.0m vs. Q1 2023)
  • EBITDA of EUR 7m (+EUR 6.3m vs. Q1 2023)
  • Edda Nordri commenced operation for Vestas
  • Gangway systems upgraded, enhancing reliability and performance
  • Sale of Edda Passat
  • Subsequent events:
    • Launch of «Enabler» name
    • Naming ceremony of Sudri Enabler
    • Delayed commencement of operation for Goelo Enabler

Q1 2024: Quarterly results driven by loss of revenue and additional costs partly offset by gain on vessel sale

1) Operating income includes gain on vessel sales

2) EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) is defined as operating revenue and gain/loss on sale of assets less operating expenses. Operating revenue is adjusted for amortisation of late delivery penalties.

Edda Nordri commenced operation for Vestas

  • Successfully commenced operations for Vestas in March
    • Prior to Vestas, Nordri has been operating as a frontrunner on the Siemens Gamesa ("SGRE") contract for Goelo Enabler
  • Contract period of up to approx. 750 days, including options, in 2024 and 2025
  • First of our newbuilds to enter into short -term commissioning segment
  • As the Company strive for a balanced portfolio, most of our newbuilds is expected to follow suit by entering short -term commissioning charters upon delivery

Gangway system upgraded, enhancing reliability and performance

  • Gangway systems successfully upgraded, enhancing reliability and performance
  • All three vessels back into operation and on full hire
  • Testing programme for newbuildings significantly improved
  • Operational benefits from experience gained and newbuilds are to be upgraded prior to delivery

Edda Boreas Edda Brint Edda BreezeCommenced operation July 2023On contract with SSE at Dogger Bank Windfarm until 2025 + optionsCommenced operation March 2023On contract with Vestas at Seagreen Offshore Windfarm until 2037Commenced operation March 2023On contract with Ocean Breeze at Bard Offshore 1 Windfarm until 2032 + options

Edda Wind launches «Enabler» with naming of "Sudri Enabler"

  • Naming ceremony of "Sudri Enabler" in May
  • "Sudri Enabler" first in the company's new series of vessel names
  • The traditional ceremony took place at Gondan Shipbuilders yard in Spain

Enabler line

  • All vessels in the Edda Wind fleet will carry the name «ENABLER» as a visual, constant and strong reminder to ourselves and our customers of our vision and expertise
  • Renaming process of the rest of the Edda Wind fleet to commence shortly

New vessels names

Mistral Enabler Brint Enabler Goelo Enabler

Sudri Enabler We enable a greener future - and we do so through each of our vessels.

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Goelo Enabler delivered from Yard, but commencement of operation delayed following incident in May

  • Goelo Enabler delivered from yard in March 2024
  • Incident during Harbour Acceptance Test will however delay commencement of operation, which was set to start in May 2024
  • Repairs have started, investigating ongoing
  • Goelo Enabler is set to be the permanent vessel for the Siemens Gamesa contract

Demand outlook remains favourable – Edda Wind is looking forward to further newbuild deliveries

  • Favorable demand outlook for C/SOV
  • Edda Wind is experiencing increased tendering activity
  • Delays and unscheduled work at the wind farms resulting in additional work for CSOVs
  • Despite recent newbuilding orders, C/SOV demand is still estimated to significantly outgrow supply
  • High seasonal dayrates observed for the CSOV market driven by limited "tier 1" vessel availability

Market fundamentals remains strong

Strong growth expected in # turbines1

NWE Taiwan North America South America

…resulting in high demand for C/SOVs1

CSOV demand (ex China) SOV demand (ex China)

Source: Clarksons Offshore & Renewables

  • 1) Figures excluding China
  • 2) Measured in GW

Thousands

Disciplined supply and steadily increasing newbuilding prices support high C/SOV economics

The supply side remains

…and yard newbuilding prices are increasing 2

…leading to strong outlook for C/SOV economics

Source: Clarksons Offshore & Renewables

1) Excluding China 2) CSOV class (LOA 85-90m / DP2 / POB 90-120 / Integrated MCG with height adjustability / MCC 5t 3D), APAC: India/Vietnam/Sri Lanka. Spain prices including Spanish Tax Lease 3) Average annual dayrate (minimum) used as proxy for annual rate 4) Analyst consensus: ABGSC, Carnegie, Clarksons, Fearnleys, Pareto

Majority of existing fleet on long term contracts – newbuilds more tilted towards commissioning

Vessel Type Client Start1 End Option Location '24 '25 '26 '27 '28 '29 '30 '31 '32
Edda Mistral SOV Sep-18 Sept-25 3x1 year Hornsea One wind
farm, UK
Edda Brint SOV Mar-23 May-37 Up to 1,6 years Seagreen wind farm,
UK
Goelo
Enabler
SOV Q4-23 Q3-28 <1 year Saint-Brieuc, wind
farm, France
Edda Breeze CSOV Apr-21 Apr-32 Up to 2,6 years BARD Offshore 1
wind farm, Germany
Edda Boreas CSOV Q3-23 Q2-25 1 year Dogger Bank wind
farms, UK
Edda Nordri CSOV Q1-24 Q1-26 < 1 year Northern Europe
Sudri Enabler CSOV Q2-252 Q4-25 < 1 year Northern Europe
C503 CSOV Q4-24
C504 CSOV Q2-25
NB965 CSOV Q1-25
NB966 CSOV Q1-25
NB967 CSOV Q2-25
NB968 CSOV Q1-26

Under construction Firm contract Option period

Source: Company information

1) Planned delivery for uncontracted vessels under construction

2) Sudri Enabler to be delivered Q2 2024 and ready for operation in Q3 2024 14

Attractive backlog

Total backlog of EUR 416m in place (firm backlog of EUR 299m) 1

Revenue backlog per client1

1) The total revenue backlog comprises firm contracts as well as contractual options. The «firm» backlog are contracts which have been entered into with customers, and these contracts can be cancelled by customers under given circumstances and are in general subject to certain terms and conditions. "Options" are options to extend firms contracts, and such options can be extended at the discretion of the respective customer. As such, the "option" backlog is subject to such extensions. The backlog includes the contribution from vessel day rates as well as victualling revenue for certain additional services onboard. This definition applies to all references to backlog in this presentation. Numbers as of Q1 2024

Edda Wind – vessel availability

Vessel availability well matched to CSOV demand and supply curves

Financials

Key financials – income statement

EUR thousand (unaudited) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Full year 2023
Freight income 9,932 6,235 36,955
Other operating income 580 658 2,413
Gain on sale of asset 6,478 - -
Total operating income 16,990 6,893 39,368
Payroll and remuneration (5,216) (1,963) (16,325)
Other operating expenses (4,901) (4,257) (16,023)
Total operating expenses (10,117) (6,220) (32,348)
Operating profit before depreciation -
6,873
673 7,020
Depreciation (2,807) (773) (7,210)
Operating profit -
4,066
(100) (190)
Financial income/(expense) (2,318) (333) (3,678)
Profit/(loss) before tax 1,748 (433) (3,868)
Profit/(loss) for the period 1,748 (433) (3,868)

Thousands

Comments Q1 2021

  • Operating income up ~ EUR 10m y-o-y
  • LTM operating income of EUR 49.5m up from EUR 28.6m in Q1 2023 (+73%)
  • Gain related to the sale of Edda Passat of EUR 6.5m
  • 1t ▪ Operating expenses include frontrunner cost during gangway upgrade period
  • Interest expenses up y-o-y as a consequence of delivery of new vessels

1) EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) is defined as operating revenue and gain/loss on sale of assets less operating expenses. Operating revenue is adjusted for amortisation of late delivery penalties.

Key financials – balance sheet

ASSETS
(EUR thousand)
31.03.2024 31.12.2023
Non-current assets
Vessels 238,876 271,222
Newbuildings 256,616 244,294
Other non-current assets 8,883 8,976
Total non-current assets 504,375 524,492
Current assets
Account receivables 12,393 10,650
Other current receivables 18,890 14,198
Cash and cash equivalents 45,900 32,918
Total current assets 77,183 57,766
Total assets 581,558 582,258
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
(EUR thousand)
31.03.2024 31.12.2023
Equity
Total equity 287,477 284,882
Non-current liabilities
Non-current interest-bearing debt 250,003 257,101
Total non current
liabilities
250,003 257,101
Current liabilities
Account payables 4,014 5,488
Current interest-bearing debt 31,129 27,729
Other current liabilities 8,935 7,058
Total current liabilities 44,078 40,275
Total equity and liabilities 581,558 582,259

Comments Q1 2024

  • Equity ratio of 49%1
  • Cash position of EUR 46m
  • NIBD of EUR 224m2
  • Value of vessels, including newbuildings up to EUR 495m – in line with newbuilding programme

1) Total equity / total equity and liabilities

2) Excluding EUR 11m in pre-financing of the tax lease benefit under the Spanish tax lease structure. Amount received in April and used to settle the pre-funding loan – amount included in current interest bearing debt and other current receivables as at 31.03.2024

Attractive vessel financing in place for all but one vessel with large portion of fixed interest

Key debt financing information Debt facility breakdown2

EUR 110m Senior Secured Term Loan Facility

  • Financing of Goelo Enabler, Edda Boreas and Edda Mistral
  • Revolving credit facility of up to EUR 20m

EUR 120m green loan facility

▪ Pre-and post delivery financing of Edda Nordri, Sudri Enabler and C503

EUR 161m green term loan facility

▪ Pre-and post delivery financing of NB965, NB966, NB967 and NB968

EUR 38m Private Placement

  • Financing of Edda Breeze
  • Semi-annual amortization based on annuity style profile with balloon payment at maturity in Sep '31

GBP 36m Private Placement

  • Financing of Edda Brint
  • Quarterly amortization based on annuity style profile with balloon payment at maturity in Apr '37

Interest

  • Blend of fixed and floating interest rate
  • Average all-in fixed interest cost incl. CIRR of ~3.3%1

Repayment structure (balloons)

2) Excluding EUR 11m in pre-financing of the tax lease benefit under the Spanish tax lease structure. Amount received in April and used to settle the pre-funding loan – amount included in current interest bearing debt as at 31.03.2024

1) Edda Wind has fixed interest on ~60% of its interest-bearing debt

Edda Wind's fleet growth is continuing in 2024

Summary

Successful system upgrades, improving operational performance

Strong backlog of EUR 416m supporting cash flow visibility and dividend capacity

2024 financials expected to be impacted by offhire, frontrunner costs and organisational ramp-up

Increasing demand for top tier C/SOVs and high seasonal dayrates observed

Goelo Enabler delayed following incident

Edda Wind vessel availability well matched to demand

Thank you

eddawind.com

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Investor Relations

Questions & comments to:

Mr. Kenneth Walland, CEO Tel: +47 916 93 418 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Hermann H. Øverlie, CFO Tel: +47 922 46 501 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Lars Stubhaug, VP Finance Tel: +47 917 42 725 E-mail: [email protected]