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Klaveness Combination Carriers

Investor Presentation Feb 16, 2023

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Fourth Quarter 2022 Oslo, 16 February 2023

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Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA

Five years for KCC – an exciting voyage

2018

Consolidation of Torvald Klaveness' combination carrier business

Expansion 2018-2021

  • Delivery of 8 x CLEANBU vessels
  • CLEANBU delivery-delays and COVID-problems
  • Taking position as a leader in low carbon shipping
  • Weak markets with some "blips"

Harvesting 2022-2023

  • Successful introduction of the CLEANBU fleet
  • Consolidating the CABU business in Australia trade
  • Delivering emission reductions
  • Strong markets

2023→

A financially strong company positioned to get the best out of promising shipping markets and to be a leader in the transition to low carbon shipping

We continue to deliver what we promise

1) Dividend for a quarter will be paid in the following quarter (e.g. dividend declared for Q4 2022 will be paid in Q1 2023) 2) 2022 Payout ratio = 2022 dividend per share / 2022 earnings per share

1 Highlights Q4 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Q4 2022 | 2nd highest TCE earnings to date

Note: KCC average TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details) 1) Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

Continued strong performance

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details)

Paying out the entire profit for the quarter

Quarterly dividend (USD cents/share)

1 Highlights Q4 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Harvest the potential for efficiency improvements across KCC's business

Continued CO2 emission reductions in 2022

Revised environmental strategy for the period 2023-2050 To be released on 29th of March – stay tuned!

  • Lessons learned
  • Revised targets and ambitions
  • Honest and transparent approach

1 Highlights Q4 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Lower earnings volatility | Flexibility and diversification from 3 markets

KMAX Dry bulk vessel LR1 Tanker VLSFO

Source: Clarksons SIN / Securities

LR1 Tanker = Clarksons Securities LR1 triangulated spot earnings 15

Dry bulk market setback

Source: Klaveness Research

16

Orderbook in % of total fleet

A turn around in China could pave the way for a stronger dry bulk market

Source: Klaveness Research

17

Solid tanker market fundamentals

Expected positive tonne-mile effect of EU ban on Russian oil product imports

Record high diesel shipments to Europe end 2022…

Diesel / gasoil in transit to Europe (mb)

…resulted in higher inventory levels and reduced import volume from January

ARA gas oil inventories seasonal ('000 tonnes)

2022 2023

Positive tonne-mile effect of Russian oil imports substitution expected

Monthly EU Diesel/Gasoil imports from Russia (million mt)

Fixed rate tanker CoA secured at strong levels - full dry bulk market upside

1) Coverage for total fleet as per 15 February 2023, fixed rate coverage =fixed rate contracts/cargoes + FFAs. See enclosures for more details.

2) In percent of total wet and total dry capacity in 2023

20

1 Highlights Q3 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

Getting the best out of both the tanker and dry bulk markets

Historical Average TCE earnings vs. standard tonnage (USD/day)1

~1.4x TCE earnings premium to standard tankers and dry bulk vessels

2018-2022:

22 1) Bulk carrier spot earnings is average of the 4 Spot Routes for Baltic Panamax Index (P4TC) and 5 spot routes for Baltic Kamsarmax index (P5TC _82) weighted based on CABU and CLEANBU on-hire days. Clarksons average MR Clean spot earnings and LR1 triangulated spot earnings \$/day weighted based on CABU and CLEANBU on-hire days. Source: Company data and Clarksons / SIN. KCC fleet average historical TCE earnings are defined and reconciled in enclosures to the presentation (slide 46) (Alternative performance measures).

CABU | Tight schedule impacts trading efficiency end 2022

CABU Q4 – Continued strong TCE earnings despite weaker dry bulk markets

Quarterly CABU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day Annual CABU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day

Source: Baltic Exchange, Clarksons SIN

Note: CABU TCE Earnings per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details). T x = MR Tanker multiple and B x = panamax dry bulker multiple

Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE-earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

CABU | Record high CSS COA booking and pricing for 2023

Close to full 2023 CABU tanker capacity fixed

% share of CABU tanker days

Strong fixed-rate CSS COA earnings for 2023

MR 1 year TC rates and CABU CSS TCE earnings (USD/day)

CLEANBU – Milestone 3-years CPP + Sugar COA with Raizen

  • Dry bulk (sugar) + CPP
  • 3 years duration
  • Index-linked freight
  • Multiple trades
  • Sustainability driven
    • Matching inbound/outbound Raizen shipments
    • Co-operation to maximize trading efficiency
    • Future ambition: New fuels

  • Global benchmark in bioenergy and renewables
  • 4 th largest Brazilian company by revenue
  • Fuel distributor in Brazil, Argentina, marketed under the Shell brand
  • 44% owned by Shell

CLEANBU | Strong combi-trading efficiency

% of days in tanker and dry bulk trades CLEANBU % days in combi CLEANBU Ballast % 1

CLEANBU TCE earnings | Impact from lower share of tanker trading

Quarterly CLEANBU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day Annual CLEANBU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day

Source: Clarksons, Baltic Exchange

Note: CLEANBU TCE Earnings USD per on-hire day is an alternative performance measure (please see 46 in enclosures for more details) T x = LR1 Tanker multiple and B x = kamsarmax dry bulker multiple.

Dry bulk and MR Tanker TCE earnings assume one month advance cargo fixing / "lag"

1.0

32 614

1.5

28

CLEANBU | Capturing value in the tanker market

Increased tanker trading in 2H 2022 - expected further increase in 1H 2023

% of CLEANBU days in tanker market

Target further expansion of CLEANBU index-linked COA coverage

CPP COA coverage Additional COA target

Adjusted EBITDA still strong, but impacted by lower CLEANBU earnings

Adjusted EBITDA1 last five quarters (MUSD)

Quarter-on-quarter adjusted EBITDA1 (MUSD) Q4 2022 vs Q3 2022

OPEX and off-hire impacted by one-offs

1) CABU/CLEANBU OPEX/day is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 enclosures for more details)

Entire profit for the quarter paid as dividends to shareholders

Income statement (MUSD) Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Δ%
Net revenues from operation of vessels 44.4 48.8 9%
Operating expenses, vessels (13.6) (12.0) 13%
SG&A (2.6) (2.3) 14%
EBITDA 28.1 34.5 18%
EBITDA adjusted 28.1 34.5 18%
Depreciation (9.1) (8.0) 14%
EBIT 19.0 26.4 28%
Net financial items (3.7) (4.5) 17%
Profit/(loss) 15.3 22.0 30%
EPS (cents/share)1 29.3 42.0
DPS (cents/share)2 30.0 30.0
ROCE3 12% 17%

1) Basic earnings per share 2) Dividend for Q4 2022 approved 15 February 2023 and to be distributed in Q1 2023 3) Annualized EBIT for the quarter. ROCE is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details). EBITDA adjusted is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details).

Y-o-Y increase driven by stronger underlying markets and improved trading efficiency

Adjusted EBITDA 2022 compared to 2021 (MUSD)

Income statement (MUSD) 2022 2021 Δ%
Net revenues from operation of vessels 164.6 115.9 42%
Gain on sale of vessels/other income - 7.8 -
Operating expenses, vessels (48.8) (49.4) 1%
SG&A (8.9) (7.2) 24%
EBITDA 107.0 67.0 59%
EBITDA adjusted 107.0 61.8 73%
Depreciation (31.3) (28.7) 9%
EBIT 74.6 38.4 97%
Net financial items (14.7) (15.8) 7%
Profit/(loss) 60.9 22.6 169%
EPS (cents/share)1 116 46 153%
DPS (cents/share)1,2 101 22
ROCE3 12% 5%

1) Basic earnings per share. The number of shares increased by 4,345,000 in November 2021 2) Dividend for Q4 2021 and Q4 2022 paid in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

3) ROCE is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details). EBITDA adjusted is an alternative performance measure (please see slide 46 in enclosures for more details).

Solid cash position to support business development and high dividends

Solidity and liquidity strengthened substantially through 2022

Equity ratio development 2019-2022 Available liquidity development 2019-2022 (mUSD)

1 Highlights Q4 2022
2 Lowest carbon emissions
3 Lower earnings volatility
4 Higher earnings vs. standard vessels
5 Summary and outlook

2023 outlook : Dry bulk market recovery on top of strong tanker and fuel markets?

Strong start to 2023

TCE earnings USD/day

Q1 2023 Guiding: Estimate based on booked cargoes and expected employment for open capacity basis forward freight pricing (FFA)1)

Future proof and profitable business model

2

FUTURE BOUND

Enclosures

Estimated CAPEX next 12 months (USDmn)

1) Period indicated is expected quarter in which drydocking/ upgrades will be completed, off-hire may occur in previous period 2) Baru will likely go into yard in Q3 2023 and complete in Q4

, Baleen (20), Bangus (20)

Detailed 2023 contract coverage – wet

Contract coverage (slide 20)

CABU: CSS contract coverage
# of days Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 2 023
Fixed rate COA/Spot 261 298 142 168 869
Floating rate COA 11 45 103 68 227
Total contract days 298 377 270 259 1 205
FFA coverage
Available wet days CABU 298 345 302 349 1 294

Total wet contract coverage

# of days Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 2023 Q2-Q4 2023
Fixed rate COA/Spot 720 298 142 168 1 328 608
Floating rate COA 11 151 210 175 547 536
Total contract days 731 450 352 343 1875 1 144
FFA coverage™ 45 45 45 135 135
Available wet days 930 780 706 765 3 182 2 252
Fixed rate coverage 77 % 44 % 26 % 28 % 46 % 33 %
Operational coverage 79 % 58 % 50 % 45 % 59 % 51 %

CLEANBU: CPP contract coverage

# of days Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 2023
Fixed rate COA/Spot 459 459
Floating rate COA 107 107 107 320
Total contract days 459 107 107 107 779
FFA coverage 45 ਪਟ 45 135
Available wet days CLEANBU 632 436 404 416 1 888

Detailed 2023 contract coverage – dry bulk

Contract coverage (slide 20)

Total dry bulk contract coverage

Alternative performance measures used in the quarterly presentation

Definitions and reconciliation

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) are defined on the company's homepage: https://www.combinationcarriers.com/alternative-performance-measures

All reports and presentations referred to below are published on the company's homepage: https://www.combinationcarriers.com/investor-relations/#reports-presentation.

  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q4 2022, Q4 2021, 2022 and 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q3 2022 and Q3 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q3 2022, note 2 (page 15-16).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q2 2022 and Q2 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU and KCC Total TCE earnings per on-hire day for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 15).
  • KCC (CABU) TCE earnings for 2013-2017 are reconciled in the 2020 January Company Presentation, page 38. KCC (CABU) TCE earnings for 2018 are reconciled in the quarterly presentation for Q4 2019, page 34. KCC TCE earnings for 2019 and 2020 are reconciled in the quarterly presentation for Q4 2020, page 18.
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q4 2022, Q4 2021, 2022 and 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q3 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q3 2022, note 2 (page 15-16).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q2 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 17-18).
  • CABU and CLEANBU OPEX/day (\$/day) for Q1 2022 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q1 2022, note 2 (page 15).
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2022, Q4 2021, 2022 and 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 26) in Q4 2022 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2022 and Q3 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 25) in Q3 2022 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2022 and Q2 2021, 1H 2022 and 1H 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 27) in Q2 2022 report published.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021 are reconciled in appendix 1 (page 23) in Q1 2022 report published.
  • Equity ratio as per 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2022, appendix 1 (page 26-27). Equity ratio as per 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2022, appendix 1 (page 27-28). Equity ratio as per 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2020, note 11 (page 25-26). Equity ratio as per 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q2 2020, note 11 (page 24-25).
  • ROCE for Q4-22, Q4-21, 2022 and 2021 are reconciled in the quarterly report for Q4 2022, appendix 1, page 26-27. ROCE for Q3-22 is reconciled in the quarterly report for Q3 2022, appendix 1, page 25-26.

Days and earnings in tanker and dry bulk trades

(Slide 23 and 28)

CABU Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22
Dry earnings 12 291 068 11 512 462 8 852 418 4 850 653
Wet earnings 4 922 033 11 014 438 8 577 745 13 136 945
FFA and fuel hedge -726 259 -997041 -86 669 82 708
adjustment load to discharge 157 242 -106 046 -289 993 -493 359
Other non-voyage costs -93 615 71 354 -86 385 -149 924
Net revenue 16 550 469 21 495 167 16 967 116 17427023
Dry days, in combi 221 256 323 272
Dry days, other 272 116
Wet days, in combi 188 324,2 266 311
Wet days other 60 ਰੋਪੋ
Total days 681 696 ਦਿੱਤੇ 6/7
Dry days 72 % 53 % 50 % 40 %
Wet days 28 % 47 % 50 % 60 %
Dry bulk earnings, TCE \$/d 24 911 30 947 27 373 17853
Wet earnings, TCE \$/d 26 195 33 974 26 320 32 445
Average TCE \$/d 24 294 30 876 26 132 25 757
CLEANBU 01-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22
Dry earnings 9 128 783 12 479 108 6 911 700 9 639 742
Wet earnings 5 212 433 9 280 297 23 850 101 18 420 439
FFA and fuel hedge -841 382 -1 154 787 -207 826 62 706
adjustment load to discharge 204 950 -1 203 909 1 028 436 -730 176
Other non-voyage costs -100 949 64 853 -92 502 -164 096
Net revenue 13 603 835 19 465 562 31 489 909 27 228 615
Dry days, in combi 273 331 । ਰੇਟ 380
Dry days, other 114
Wet days, in combi 329 243 423 267
Wet days other 85 82 92
Total days 716 659 700 740
Dry days 54 % 50 % 28 % 51 %
Wet days 46 % 50 % 72 % 49 %
Dry bulk earnings, TCE \$/d 23 595 37 690 35 481 25 348
Wet earnings, TCE \$/d 15 824 28 328 47 209 51 268
Average TCE \$/d 18 ਰੋਗ 29 558 44 990 36 812

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