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Energy SpA Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

May 20, 2020

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Q1 2020

CEO Carl K. Arnet CFO Knut R. Sæthre COO Lin G. Espey

20 May 2020

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Highlights

Protecting employees and partners and ensuring safe uninterrupted operations amid COVID-19 outbreak

One lifting completed in Q1 2020

Ensuring operational and financial flexibility by deferring investment projects amid COVID-19 restrictions

  • Raised net IPO proceeds of USD 121 million
  • Q1 EBITDA of USD 14.8 million
  • Non-cash impairment of Kudu asset
  • Dussafu production increase from March 2020
  • Completion of Tortue Phase 2 awaiting easing of COVID-19 restrictions
  • 2020 capital spending reduced to USD 115 million, of which USD 49 million expensed in Q1

Business Continuity during COVID-19

  • No COVID-19 cases among BWE employees and operations to date
  • Operating FPSO BW Adolo with minimal manning
  • ‒ Personnel transferring offshore subject to 14-day quarantine
  • Movement in and out of Gabon restricted since March
  • ‒ One additional crew moved to Gabon before borders closed to ensure continued manning of BW Adolo over time
  • ‒ Expats rotating off BW Adolo remain in a Port Gentil hotel secured for rest periods
  • ‒ Additional supplies ordered and loaded on BW Adolo before Gabon lock-down was initiated
  • Use of home office in all onshore locations

Safety first – zero harm objective for people and environment

  • 4 LTIs recorded YTD on 0.3 million manhours worked (zero in 2019 on 1.1 million hours)
  • ‒ 1 LTI related to BW Adolo reported by BW Offshore
  • ‒ 3 LTIs related to construction activities reported by SBM Offshore
  • Zero environmental incidents with 1.6 million bbls produced (Zero on 4.3 million bbls produced)

Dussafu

Continued strong operational performance

  • Q1 production as expected
  • ‒ 1.045 million bbls, equal to 11,485 bbls/day gross
  • First oil in early March from the DTM-4H and DTM-5H wells in Tortue Phase 2 in early March
  • ‒ Significant savings realised from lower drilling and completions costs
  • Q1 OPEX in line with plan at USD 21.8 per barrel
  • Full year OPEX expectation of USD 16-18 per barrel

Preparing to resume Tortue phase 2 development

  • Projects suspended at minimal costs
  • Awaiting normalization of business and travel activity to determine optimal schedule for DTM-6H tie-in and DTM-7H drilling
  • First oil from DTM-6H and -7H provisionally expected Q2 2021
  • All non-essential personnel and contractors repatriated to their home countries
  • Borr Norve currently in Port Gentil and contract finalisation agreed
  • Gross project investment forecast reduced to USD 238 million from original FID budget of USD 275 million

Dussafu production forecast

• 2020 estimated production of 5.8 million bbls gross vs. previous forecast of 7.1 million bbls

  • Equal to an average 15,000-16,500 bbls/day
  • DTM-4H and DTM-5H producing according to expectation

BW Adolo FPSO: ~98% uptime since production start

Planned quarterly lifting schedule to BW Energy:

Dussafu profitable at low oil price

  • Hibiscus/Ruche investment profitable at current oil prices
  • Important development for the long-term viability of the Dussafu license
  • Restart decision once the logistical challenges created by COVID-19 are resolved

Highly prospective area with significant remaining potential

Large inventory of exploration prospects and leads Dussafu discoveries and drilling prospects1

(mmboe)

Discoveries Target reservoir P50 contingent resources1
Walt Whitman Gamba 13
Moubenga Dentale 6
Exploration prospects Target reservoir P50 prospective resources1
Hibiscus North Gamba 28
Prospect B Gamba & Dentale 50
Mupale Gamba 40
Walt Whitman NW Gamba 7
WW 'String of Pearls' Gamba 16
Prospect 18 Gamba & Dentale 15
Prospect A Gamba & Dentale 39
Tortue SE Gamba 17
Hibiscus South Gamba 14
Espadon Gamba & Dentale 7
Moubenga Upthrown Gamba 18
Prospect 19 Gamba 17
Prospect 4 Gamba 13
Total prospects Gamba & Dentale 281

(1) Gross, unrisked management estimates

Maromba

Reducing execution risk and enhancing field economics

  • Core team progressing project towards regulatory approval
  • An overall review of project and field economics is ongoing
  • ‒ Optimize CAPEX and OPEX
  • ‒ Reduce time from FID to first oil
  • ‒ Evaluate FPSO candidates
  • ‒ Requesting marginal field royalty reduction

Q1 Financials

Income statement

  • Revenue and EBITDA reflect one lifting in Q1 vs. two in Q4, and oil price of USD 33/bbl in Q1 vs. USD 65/bbl in Q4
  • Recognized USD 10.7 million non-cash asset impairment due to lower energy prices, reflecting the full value of Kudu
USD million Q1 2020 Q4 2019 Change
Operating revenue 22.2 92.7 (70.5)
Operating expenses (7.4) (35.4) 28.0
EBITDA 14.8 57.3 (42.5)
Depreciation (14.2) (21.2) 7.0
Amortisation (0.2) (0.1) (0.1)
Impairment (10.7) - (10.7)
Gain/(loss) sale of assets (1.2) - (1.2)
Operating profit/(loss) (11.5) 36.0 (47.5)
Interest income 0.4 0.4 0.0
Interest expense - (0.3) 0.3
Other financial items (5.9) (1.6) (4.3)
Net financial income/(expense) (5.5) (1.5) (4.0)
Profit/(loss) before tax (17.0) 34.5 (51.5)
Income tax expense (6.6) (8.3) 1.7
Net profit/(loss) for the period (23.6) 26.2 (49.8)

Balance sheet

ASSETS -
USD million
Q1 2020 Q4 2019
Property and other equipment 0.3 0.3
Right-of-use assets 262.6 237.1
E&P tangible assets 249.2 216.2
Intangible assets 98.3 96.7
Other non-current assets 6.2 -
Total non-current assets 616.6 550.3
Inventories 9.6 9.4
Trade receivables and other current assets 41.0 97.1
Cash and cash equivalents 168.3 81.0
Total current assets 218.9 187.5
TOTAL ASSETS 835.5 737.8
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Q1 2020 Q4 2019
Shareholders' equity 460.9 363.1
Total equity 460.9 363.1
Long-term related parties payables - 27.6
Deferred tax liabilities 3.6 3.1
Asset retirement obligations 11.2 8.9
Long-term lease liabilities 254.9 228.0
Derivatives 1.4 -
Total non-current liabilities 271.1 267.6
Trade and other payables 84.8 90.5
Short-term lease liabilities 18.7 16.6
Income tax liabilities - -
Total current liabilities 103.5 107.1
Total liabilities 374.6 374.7
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 835.5 737.8
  • Right-of-use assets increased due to additional bareboat charter rate for Tortue Phase 2 modifications on Adolo
  • Increase to tangible assets mainly attributed to Tortue Phase 2 development
  • Increase in equity due to IPO and capital raise in February

Cash flow YTD

Investment in assets (CAPEX) over time

Summary

Focused strategy to unlock assets and create value

  • E&P company with a diversified asset portfolio offshore West Africa and Brazil
  • Converting discovered resources to commercial reserves, with infrastructure-led exploration on owned and operated licenses
  • Full year production of 15,000-16,500 bbls/day (gross) from Dussafu
  • Net certified 2P reserves of 83 million barrels and 2C resources of 164 million barrels (100% oil)
  • Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from February 2020 as BWE
  • ‒ Strong strategic and institutional shareholder base including BW Group and BW Offshore
  • ‒ Approximately 95% of shares allotted to institutional investors and 5% to investors in the retail offering
  • ‒ More than 4,200 shareholders

(1): Management estimates (2): Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) certified net 2P reserves and 2C resources (Dussafu per 30/09/19), based on 73.5% working interest in Dussafu and 95% in Maromba

Agile business model adapted to the market realities

  • E&P independent with proven capabilities and significant growth opportunities
  • Phased development strategy and full discretionary capex allows for more flexibility in volatile markets
  • Safeguarding operational and financial robustness to move when the time is right

Appendix

Income statement

Q3 2019 Q4 2019 FY 2019 Q1 2020
Operating revenue 49.5 92.7 282.4 22.2
Operating expenses (14.4) (35.4) (90.7) (7.4)
Operating profit /(loss) before depreciation/amortisation 35.1 57.3 191.7 14.8
Depreciation (13.5) (21.2) (74.1) (14.2)
Amortisation (0.2) (0.1) (0.6) (0.2)
Impairment - - - (10.7)
Gain/(loss) sale of assets - - 0.3 (1.2)
Operating profit/(loss) 21.4 36.0 117.3 (11.5)
Interest income 0.6 0.4 2.0 0.4
Interest expense (0.2) (0.3) (0.7) -
Other financial items (0.3) (1.6) (7.3) (5.9)
Net financial income/(expense) 0.1 (1.5) (6.0) (5.5)
Profit/(loss) before tax 21.5 34.5 111.3 (17.0)
Income tax expense (11.5) (8.3) (38.8) (6.6)
Net profit/(loss) for the period 10.0 26.2 72.5 (23.6)
Attributable to shareholders of the parent 7.2 26.2 58.0 (23.6)
Attributable to non-controlling interests 2.8 - 14.5 -
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (USD) net * 0.05 0.14 0.39 (0.13)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (USD) net 0.05 0.14 0.39 (0.13)

*) Prior to the legal reorganisation on 11 October 2019, BW Energy Group was not a legal group for consolidated financial reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS 10. Weighted-average number of ordinary shares is based on as if BW Energy Group was a legal group from 1 January 2019

Balance sheet

ASSETS Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020
Property and other equipment 0.3 0.3 0.3
Right-of-use assets 171.4 237.1 262.6
E&P tangible assets 196.0 216.2 249.2
Intangible assets 88.7 96.7 98.3
Other non-current assets 2.6 - 6.2
Total non-current assets 459.0 550.3 616.6
Inventories 11.5 9.4 9.6
Trade receivables and other current assets 17.7 97.1 41.0
Cash and cash equivalents 85.4 81.0 168.3
Assets held for sale 25.5 - -
Total current assets 140.1 187.5 218.9
TOTAL ASSETS 599.1 737.8 835.5
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020
Shareholders' equity 182.7 363.1 460.9
Non-controlling interests 94.2 - -
Total equity 276.9 363.1 460.9
Long-term related parties payables 30.4 27.6 -
Deferred tax liabilities 2.7 3.1 3.6
Asset retirement obligations 15.5 8.9 11.2
Long-term lease liabilities 158.0 228.0 254.9
Derivatives - - 1.4
Total non-current liabilities 206.6 267.6 271.1
Trade and other payables 96.2 90.5 84.8
Short-term lease liabilities 19.0 16.6 18.7
Income tax liabilities 0.4 - -
Total current liabilities 115.6 107.1 103.5
Total liabilities 322.2 374.7 374.6
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 599.1 737.8 835.5

Cashflow

Q3 2019 Q4 2019 FY 2019 Q1 2020
Profit/(loss) before taxes 21.5 34.5 111.3 (17.0)
Unrealised currency exchange loss/(gain) (2.3) 0.1 (2.0) 1.2
Depreciation and amortisation 13.7 21.3 74.7 14.4
Loss/ (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment - - (0.3) 1.2
Impairment - - - 10.7
Change in fair value of derivatives - - - 1.4
Changes in ARO through income statement 0.4 (0.6) 0.2 0.1
Add back of net interest expense (0.6) (0.4) (2.0) (0.4)
Changes in working capital 40.5 (5.3) 57.8 44.3
Taxes paid in kind (9.3) (8.2) (36.5) (6.1)
Net cash flow from operating activities 63.9 41.4 203.2 49.8
Investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (72.5) (47.2) (152.5) (49.4)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment - 15.9 44.5 -
Interest received 0.6 0.4 2.0 0.4
Net cash flow from investing activities (71.9) (30.9) (106.0) (49.0)
Proceeds from interest-bearing debt 3.1 (8.1) 30.2 -
Repayment of interest-bearing debt - - (28.6) (27.5)
Proceeds from share issue - - - 122.8
Net transaction costs on issue of shares - - - (1.5)
Payment of lease liabilities (7.0) (6.8) (27.4) (7.3)
Proceeds from transactions with non-controlling interests - - 1.3 -
Net cash flow from financing activities (3.9) (14.9) (24.5) 86.5
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (11.9) (4.4) 72.7 87.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 97.3 85.4 8.3 81.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 85.4 81.0 81.0 168.3