Investor Presentation • Nov 29, 2024
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29 November 2024

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Revenue up 8% to USD 222 million, EBITDAR USD 27 million, net loss USD 6 million

Load factor of 86%, +3p.p. YoY and best quarter to date
YoY: Year on Year, Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023

ASK +20% YoY, no. of passengers +18% YoY
4 H2 2024 not expected to be profitable, 2025 expected to be profitable

USD 15 million of new capital from BTL&Co; USD 8.7 million1) of equity, USD 6.3 million of loan
Repair issue of up to USD 37 million to follow early 2025
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Network performance improving; keeping best-performing routes while lowering cost
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Detailed LOI signed for longer-term, six aircraft ACMI with reputable international airline
"On 22 November 2024, the Company entered a detailed letter of intent (the "LOI") with a reputable international airline for wet lease agreements ("wet lease") for six aircraft, subject to final agreements, mutual corporate approvals and regulatory approvals. The initial contract term could be further extended, subject to regulatory approval, to cover a longer-term period, with an estimated contract value of USD 462 million over that extended term. Pursuant to the LOI, and provided final agreements are executed based on the terms therein, two aircraft are expected to be deployed in February 2025, with an additional four aircraft expected in September 2025. Norse will be entitled to payment for 350 block hours per aircraft each month, with additional payments possible if utilization exceeds 350 hours per month."
Path to Profitability
Multi-year ACMI agreements/LOIs with ~\$500m of ACMI backlog*; completes successful repositioning to dual ACMI/Network strategy
New commercial team with tech capabilities showing strong trading and LF performance (~90%LF Sep-Oct)
Reducing SG&A cost by 50% and increasing crew utilization due to improved base structure, technology and automation
*) In part subject to approvals

Data-driven product development enables improved earnings – three examples:
2023 revenues were USD 439 million – 23% increase illustrates a USD 100 million annual potential

Note: Data as per November 27, 2024

1) Includes costs related to marketing and distribution, and well as costs related to central office administration and staff

| ACMI & Tech focus enables significant cost reductions | SG&A1) | estimated cost development 2024-26 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech | In-house IT development focused on automation and efficiency, est. savings of ~\$4M in 2025 |
45 40 35 30 25 20 15 |
USD million | ~50% | |||||
| 10 5 |
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| Distribution | Reduced 3rd party sales and distribution cost (marketing and agent fees) |
0 2024e 2025FC 2026FC Crew utilization development 2024-26 |
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| 900 800 |
Annual block hours | ||||||||
| Utilization & base |
Reduced operational complexity and increase efficiency of airborne staff utilization and improved base structure |
700 600 500 400 300 200 100 |
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| 0 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |


in a directed equity private placement at NOK 5 per share and provide a



• Punctuality at 77% for the quarter







Notes: CASK defined as CASK ex. fuel, PRASK: Total passenger revenue per available seat kilometer in own network

YoY: Year on Year, Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023

A la carte Bundles
Bundles are ancillary items included in the original ticket price of Classic and Flextra fares





| USD thousands | 3 months Q3 2024 |
3 months Q3 2023 |
9 months YTD 2024 |
9 months YTD 2023 |
12 months FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 221,987 | 204,796 | 464,988 | 344,655 | 439,436 |
| Personnel expenses | 36,837 | 27,508 | 96,911 | 70,451 | 99,759 |
| Fuel, oil & emissions | 65,512 | 64,561 | 150,515 | 112,401 | 152,527 |
| Other OPEX | 80,0931 | 61,206 | 178,717 | 123,445 | 167,645 |
| SG&A | 12,866 | 10,469 | 36,385 | 28,013 | 37,486 |
| EBITDAR | 26,678 | 41,052 | 2,461 | 10,344 | (17,980) |
| Variable aircraft rentals | 182 | 9,290 | 7,952 | 25,769 | 33,139 |
| Depreciation & amortization | 21,882 | 21,453 | 65,606 | 62,931 | 84,103 |
| EBIT | 4,614 | 10,309 | (71,097) | (78,357) | (135,223) |
| Net finance cost | 10,759 | 8,714 | 29,543 | 25,907 | 33,379 |
| EBT | (6,145) | 1,595 | (100,640 ) |
(104,264) | (168,602) |
First quarter of profit as capacity and revenue increase largely during summer season

YoY: Year on Year, Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022

| USD thousands | 3 months Q3 2024 |
3 months Q3 2023 |
9 months YTD 2024 |
9 months YTD 2023 |
12 months FY 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flows before WC1) movements |
28,171 | 34,479 | (25) | (9,783) | (39,054) | |
| WC1) movements |
3,871 | (32,409) | 35,780 | 10,078 | 18,496 | |
| Operating cash flows | 32,042 | 2,070 | 35,754 | 295 | (20,558) | |
| Investing cash flows | (4,016) | (2,924) | (18,899) | (3,025) | (7,332) | |
| Financing cash flows | (25,560) | (15,767) | (44,628) | (34,020) | 1,524 | |
| Currency effects | 215 | 177 | 592 | (389) | 586 | |
| Net change in free cash | 2,682 | (16,444) | (27,182) | (37,139) | (25,780) | |
| Free cash at period end | 12,148 | 27,570 | 12,148 | 27,570 | 38,929 | |
| Restricted cash held | 13,200 | 15,000 | 13,200 | 15,000 | 15,901 | |
| Total cash | 25,348 | 42,570 | 25,348 | 42,570 | 54,830 |



| USD thousands | 30 SEP 24 | 30 SEP 23 | 31 DEC 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total non-current assets | 890,595 | 930,589 | 935,505 |
| Credit receivables card |
124 939 , |
100 245 , |
60 214 , |
| receivables/current Other assets |
30 659 , |
34 024 , |
32 587 , |
| Cash equivalents and cash |
25 348 , |
42 570 , |
830 54 , |
| Total current assets | 180,946 | 176,838 | 147,945 |
| Total assets | 1,071,541 | 1,107,428 | 1,083,136 |
| Total equity | (184,491) | (80,385) | (89,697) |
| Total non-current liabilities | 914,791 | 954,391 | 960,060 |
| Deferred passenger revenue |
73 120 , |
59 574 , |
52 394 , |
| Other liabilities current |
268 121 , |
173 847 , |
160 379 , |
| Total current liabilities | 341,240 | 233,421 | 212,773 |
| Total equity & liabilities | 1,071,541 | 1,107,428 | 1,083,136 |
• USD 125 million receivables from credit card companies for booked tickets
Current liabilities include:

USD [500]m ACMI contract backlog Continued strong ACMI demand High-graded network drive profitability
Transformed commercial platform Improved commercial performance Higher fares and +90% Load Factor

Reducing SG&A by 50% Improved crew utilization


| Jul23 | Aug23 | Sep23 | Oct23 | Nov23 | Dec23 | Jan24 | Feb24 | Mar24 | Apr24 | May24 | Jun24 | Jul24 | Aug24 | Sep24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of aircraft in fleet |
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Number of aircraft subleased out |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| ASK (millions) | 1,215 | 1,207 | 1,152 | 900 | 557 | 800 | 711 | 485 | 752 | 866 | 1,154 | 1,481 | 1,520 | 1,570 | 1,184 |
| RPK (millions) | 1,034 | 1,036 | 896 | 676 | 339 | 564 | 456 | 350 | 615 | 680 | 933 | 1,255 | 1,256 | 1,364 | 1,049 |
| Load factor | 85% | 86% | 78% | 75% | 61% | 71% | 64% | 72% | 82% | 79% | 81% | 85% | 83% | 87% | 89% |
| Number of passengers (thousand) |
151 | 151 | 133 | 102 | 49 | 79 | 65 | 51 | 86 | 99 | 130 | 178 | 177 | 191 | 147 |
| Number of flights | 524 | 520 | 503 | 403 | 242 | 343 | 313 | 225 | 324 | 398 | 513 | 620 | 639 | 661 | 513 |



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