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NRC Group Investor Presentation 2010

Apr 29, 2010

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BLOM
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BLOM ASA

1Q 2010 RESULTS

Presentation by CEO Dirk Blaauw

29th of April 2010

Thon Hotel Vika Atrium, Oslo

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Disclaimer

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Forward Looking Statements

This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements for many reasons.

These forward-looking statements reflect current views with respect to future events and are by their nature subject to significant risk and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our future results, level of activity or performance will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Unless we are required by law to update these statements, we will not necessarily update any of these statements after the date of this presentation, either to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations.


Agenda Q1 Presentation

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  • Highlights
  • Key figures
  • Financial Highlights
  • Operational Highlights
  • Strategy and outlook
  • Q & A

Q1 Highlights

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  • Revenue in 1Q 2010
  • Revenues NOK 122 million, compared to NOK 150 million in 2009
  • EBITDA NOK -7 million, compared to NOK -6 million in 2009
  • Historically most challenging quarter
  • Continued improvement in working capital
  • Re - organisation in Spain
  • Short-term: Challenging, however improving

Key Figures – Profit & Loss per 31.03.10

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Q1 Revenues

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■ BGES ■ BIS
(In NOK million)


Q1 Segments & Margins

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(NOK million) Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Revenues
BIS 16.3 15.1
BGES 106.0 134.5
Total revenues 122.3 149.6
EBITDA margin
BIS 23.0 % -15.6%
BGES -0.1 % 4.3 %
Total EBITDA margin -5.6 % -3.9 %
EBIT margin
BIS -42.5 % -66.2 %
BGES -9.7 % -5.0 %
Total EBIT margin -22.7 % -17.7 %

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Key Figures – Balance Sheet

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NONDVATIOn

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NOK million (IFRS) Per 31.03.10 Per 31.03.09 Per 31.12.09
Fixed Asset 730.6 775.0 709.0
Current Assets 610.0 592.0 704.6
Total Assets 1 340.7 1 367.0 1 413.6
Shareholder's Equity 651.9 779.0 697.5
Long Term Liability 381.7 233.6 389.3
Current Liab. Int. Bearing 106.9 159.4 120.9
Other Current Liabilities 200.2 195.1 205.9
Total Equity and Debt 1 340.7 1 367.0 1 413.1
Net Interest Bearing Debt 302.5 274.5 304.2
Equity Ratio (%) 48.6 % 57.0 % 49.6 %
Net Gearing (%) 46.4 35.2 43.4 %
Liquidity Ratio 1.99 1.67 2.18

Q1 Financial Highlights

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  • Revenue lower than expected
  • Caused by adverse weather conditions in Europe
  • Reduced margin

BIS

Significant partnership agreements – important platform for future revenue growth

BGES

Signs of softness in governmental demands in several European countries


Q1 Cash Flow

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  • Continued improvement in working capital
  • Total account receivables and work in progress reduced significantly during 1Q 2010

  • Continued focus on reducing DSO and working capital

  • Expect improvements in DSO in 2010

  • Investments level will be reduced in 2010

  • Cash investments reduced in 1Q 2010
  • Operational focus
(NOK million)
Balance sheet values Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09 Q4 09 Q1 10
Work in progress / inventory 280 251 363 416 264 253
Accounts receivables 353 237 218 247 240 171
Total 633 488 581 663 504 424

Q1 Operational Highlights

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  • Restructure of organisation in Spain
  • Initiate further action to optimize cost in line with revenue
  • Improve productivity and operational efficiency
  • Strengthening sales and marketing functions

Operational Highlights per Segment

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BGES:

  • Established strong partnerships gives:
  • Access to technology
  • Strenghtened market penetration

  • Blom maintain strong position in laser-based markets

  • Coastal survey - Bathymetry
  • Infrastructure - Rotor wing
  • Land-based height models - LiDAR

BIS

  • Continue to develop present and new long-term partnerships and alliances
  • Microsoft
  • TomTom
  • Infoterra

  • Global 3D model footprint progressed as planned

  • Blom maintains positive long-term market outlook to this segment


Strategy & Outlook

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  • Strengthening Blom’s sales and marketing capabilities
  • Enhance sales through partners & alliances
  • Focus on cash flow improvements
  • Focus on operational productivity improvements
  • Short-term: Challenging, however improving
  • Long-term: Continued growth to enhance shareholder value creation

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Thank you!
Q & A


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Appendix


Profit & Loss

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(NOK million) 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.12.2009
Operating revenues 122,3 149,6 736,9
Operating costs 129,1 155,5 644,6
EBITDA -6,8 -5,9 92,3
Depreciation and amortisation 20,9 20,6 146,1
EBIT -27,8 -26,5 -53,8
Profit from associated companies -0,2 -0,7 -0,6
Net financial items -11,3 -8,4 -39,6
Profit before tax -39,2 -35,6 -94,0
Taxation 10,9 9,6 10,9
Net profit for the period -28,4 -26,0 -83,0

Balance Sheet

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ASSETS (NOK million) 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.12.2009
Intangible assets 361,5 413,9 357,7
Machinery, fixtures, vehicles etc. 290,2 304,7 295,8
Fixed assets investments 78,9 56,5 55,5
Total fixed assets 730,6 775,0 709,0
Stocks and work in progress 252,9 251,1 264,1
Current receivables 211,7 277,0 275,7
Cash and cash equivalents 145,4 63,9 164,9
Total current assets 610,1 592,0 704,6
TOTAL ASSETS 1 340,7 1 367,0 1 413,6

Balance Sheet

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 31.03.2010 31.03.2009 31.12.2009
Nominal share capital 4,2 4,2 4,2
Other reserves 647,7 774,8 693,4
Total equity 651,8 779,0 697,5
Total long term liabilities 381,7 233,6 389,3
Bank overdraft 77,8 77,7 89,8
Other interestbearing short term liab. 29,1 81,6 31,0
Interestbearing short term liab. 106,9 159,4 120,9
Other current liabilities 200,2 195,1 205,9
Total current liabilities 307,1 354,5 326,7
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 340,7 1 367,0 1 413,6

Cash Flow

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(NOK million) 31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Cash Flow from Operating Activites -18,3 -15,0
Change in Receivables from Customers 44,0 115,6
Change in Stocks and Work in Progress 11,1 -12,1
Change in Supplier Debt -7,8 -8,1
Change in Other Accruals -17,9 -50,1
Net Cash Flow from Working Capital Changes 29,4 45,3
Net Cash Flow from Investments Activites -13,0 -20,5
Net Cash Flow from Financial Activities -17,6 -22,5
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents -19,5 -12,6
Cash and Cash Equivalents beginning of Period 164,9 76,5
Cash and Cash Equivalents end of Period 145,4 63,9