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PGS ASA

Investor Presentation Jul 22, 2021

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Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation

Oslo, July 22, 2021

  • This presentation contains forward looking information
  • Forward looking information is based on management assumptions and analyses
  • Actual experience may differ, and those differences may be material
  • Forward looking information is subject to significant uncertainties and risks as they relate to events and/or circumstances in the future
  • This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2021 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein

Q2 2021 Takeaways: Leveraging the Integrated Business Model

  • Well positioned in a recovering market
  • Strong MultiClient sales from mature regions
    • Largest MultiClient player 5 quarters in a row
    • Late sales of \$65.5 million
    • Good client commitment for new projects
  • Increasing demand for new acquisition surveys
  • Positive order book development
  • Expect higher 2021 Segment revenues vs. 2020
  • PGS celebrates 30 years proud of the past, excited about the future

Financial Summary

*EBITDA, when used by the Company, means EBIT excluding Other charges, impairment and loss/gain on sale of long-term assets and depreciation and amortization as defined in Note 14 of the Q2 2021 earnings release published on July 22, 2021 **Excluding impairments and Other charges.

Increasing Order Book

  • Order book of \$255 million on June 30, 2021
    • \$57 million relating to MultiClient
  • Vessel booking*
    • Q3 21: 17 vessel months
    • Q4 21: 8 vessel months
    • Q1 22: 3 vessel months

Financials

Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Results

This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2021 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein.

Consolidated Key Financial Figures

Q2 Q2 1H 1H Full
year
(In
of
US
data)
millions
dollars
, except
share
per
2021 2020 2021 2020 2020
Profit
Segment
and
loss
numbers
Reporting
Segment
and
Other
Income
revenues
151
8
138
7
284
0
307
0
595
9
Segment
EBITDA
84
4
99
1
168
5
179
7
397
7
Segment
EBIT
Impairment
and
other
charges
, net
ex.
(4
2)
0
7
(18
2)
(8
8)
12
2
Profit
and
loss
numbers
As
Reported
Revenues
and
Other
Income
185
9
90
3
351
7
219
1
512
0
EBIT (7
3)
(82
2)
(9
7)
(162
3)
(188
0)
Net
financial
items
(16
2)
(27
7)
(49
8)
(62
8)
(118
4)
Income
(loss)
before
income
tax
expense
(23
5)
(109
9)
(59
5)
(225
1)
(306
4)
Income
tax
expense
(2
5)
(1
5)
(5
7)
(3
7)
(15
1)
Net
income
(loss)
equity
holders
to
(26
0)
(111
4)
(65
2)
(228
8)
(321
5)
(\$
share)
Basic
earnings
share
per
per
(\$0
07)
(\$0
29)
(\$0
17)
(\$0
60)
(\$0
85)
Other
key
numbers
Net
cash
provided
by
operating
activities
81
4
67
5
170
0
243
4
366
5
Cash
Investment
in
MultiClient
library
25
7
64
7
69
0
132
4
222
3
Capital
(whether
not)
expenditures
paid
or
11
3
4
0
17
5
16
3
36
1
Total
assets
1
946
2
,
2
207
8
,
1
946
2
,
2
207
8
,
2
093
8
,
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
155
4
234
9
155
4
234
9
156
7
Net
interest
bearing
debt
954
5
890
3
954
5
890
3
937
6
Net
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
following
IFRS
16
,
1
093
6
,
1
059
1
,
1
093
6
,
1
059
1
,
1
096
2
,

▪ Net financial items in Q2 2021 includes a \$5.7 million gain on revaluation of the separate derivative financial instrument relating to the convertible bond

▪ Note also that the gross interest expense (in net financial items) includes a significant noncash component. In Q2 2021, gross interest expense was \$25.3 million compared to cash interest of \$20.1 million

The accompanying unaudited financial information has been prepared under IFRS. This information should be read in conjunction with the Q2 2021 Earnings Release issued July 22, 2021. -7-

Q2 2021 Operational Highlights

  • Contract revenues of \$51.5 million
    • 69% of active time used for Contract acquisition
  • Total Segment MultiClient revenues of \$94.1 million
    • Pre-funding level of 111%
    • Late sales of \$65.5 million

Pre-funding and Late Sales Revenues Combined: Segment MultiClient Revenues by Region

Europe Africa Middle East N. America S. America Asia Pacific

  • North America was the main contributor to pre-funding revenues in Q2 2021
  • Europe was the main contributor to late sales in Q2 2021

Seismic Streamer 3D Fleet Activity in Streamer Months: Vessel Allocation* and Utilization

Contract MultiClient Steaming Yard Stacked/Standby

Quarterly vessel allocation

  • 68% active vessel time in Q2 2021
    • Six active 3D vessels
    • Ramform Sovereign operated as source vessel on a contract project half of Q2
  • Planned Q3 vessel allocation
    • Overweight of contract work
    • Vessel relocations

Cost* Focus Delivers Results

Gross cash cost*

  • Sequential cost increase driven by more operated vessel capacity
  • Cost will increase in Q3 due to higher project activity
  • Full year gross cash cost estimate increased to ~\$425 million
    • Increased activity level
    • Node acquisition and use of Sanco Swift on a combined node and streamer project
    • Ramform Vanguard extended through most of Q4
    • Higher fuel prices

*Gross cash cost are defined as the sum of reported net operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization, impairments, deferred steaming and Other charges) and the cash operating costs capitalized as investments in the MultiClient library as well as capitalized development costs. -11-

102

Balance Sheet Key Numbers As Reported

June
30
June
30
December
31
In
millions
of
US
dollars
2021 2020 2020
Total
assets
1
946
2
,
2
207
8
,
2
093
8
,
MultiClient
Library
512
2
647
8
616
1
Shareholders'
equity
358
0
473
7
396
4
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
(unrestricted)
155
4
234
9
156
7
Restricted
cash
72
5
45
7
76
6
Gross
interest
bearing
debt
1
182
4
,
1
170
9
,
1
170
9
,
Gross
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
following
IFRS
16
,
1
321
5
,
1
339
7
,
1
329
5
,
Net
interest
bearing
debt
954
5
890
3
937
6
IFRS
Net
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
following
16
,
1
093
6
,
1
059
1
,
1
096
2
,

▪ Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) of \$155.4 million

▪ MultiClient library of \$512.2 million based on IFRS and \$504.8 million according to Segment Reporting

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Summary

Q2 Q2 YTD YTD Full
year
In
millions
of
US
dollars
2021 2020 2021 2020 2020
Cash
provided
by
operating
activities
81
4
67
5
172
2
243
4
366
5
Investment
in
MultiClient
library
(25
7)
(64
7)
(69
0)
(132
3)
(222
1)
Capital
expenditures
(9
8)
(13
1)
(18
1)
(23
5)
(32
8)
Other
investing
activities
(3
0)
22
7
(5
2)
20
3
0
3
Net
cash
flow
before
financing
activities
42.9 12.4 79.9 107.9 111.9
Proceeds
of
deferred
loan
from
issuance
of
debt/net
cash
for
debt
amendment*
, net
costs,
non-current
payment
(0
8)
- (19
2)
124
2
124
2
Interest
paid
on interest
bearing
debt
(20
1)
(17
0)
(40
0)
(32
6)
(73
7)
Repayment
of
interest
bearing
debt
- (14
0)
- (240
3)
(240
3)
on RCF
Net
change
drawing
- - - 170
0
170
0
Proceeds
from
share
issue
- - - 91
9
91
9
Payment
of
lease
liabilities
(recognized
under
IFRS
16)
(10
0)
(10
7)
(19
5)
(21
2)
(43
1)
Payments
of
leases
classified
as interest
(2
3)
(2
7)
(4
7)
(5
7)
(10
7)
Decrease
(increase)
in
restricted
cash
related
debt
service
non-current
to
1
8
- 2
2
- (14
1)
(decr
)
Net
increase
in
cash
and
cash
equiv
11.5 (32
.0)
(1
.3)
194.2 116.1
Cash
and
cash
equiv
beginning
of
period
. at
143
9
266
9
156
7
40
6
40
6
Cash
and
cash
equiv
end
of
period
. at
155.4 234.9 155
4
234
9
156
7

▪ Positive free cash flow in Q2

▪ Working capital/collections at end Q2 2021 still impacted by delay of block ratification formalities (~\$20 million) which are solved early Q3

Operational Update and Market Outlook

Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Results

This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2021 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein.

Fleet Activity July 2021

Increasing Contract Bids and Leads

  • Contract bids and sales leads approaching pre Covid-19 levels – Expect healthy bidding activity in 2H
  • The first 2022 North Sea bids already in the market

Historically Low Supply

  • Moderate capacity increase for 2021 summer season
  • Do not expect any significant capacity increases for the winter season

PGS New Energy – CCUS Spotlight

Announcements of Contract Awards and MultiClient Projects

Stock exchange releases:

  • Contract awards with an estimated value in excess of \$10-15 million
  • Strategically important contracts
  • MultiClient projects with duration of two months or more
  • MultiClient projects in joint ventures or in cooperation with third parties

▪ Group gross cash cost of ~\$425 million

▪ MultiClient cash investments of ~\$150 million

– ~45% of 2021 active 3D vessel time allocated to MultiClient

▪ Capital expenditures of ~\$40 million

Summary

  • Well positioned in a recovering market
  • Strong MultiClient sales in mature regions
  • Increasing order book
  • Contract bids and sales leads approaching pre Covid-19 levels
  • Expect higher Segment revenues in 2021 vs. 2020

Questions?

COPYRIGHT

The presentation, including all text, data, photographs, drawings and images (the "Content") belongs to PGS ASA, and/or its subsidiaries ("PGS") and may be protected by Norwegian, U.S., and international copyright, trademark, intellectual property and other laws. Accordingly, neither the whole nor any part of this document shall be reproduced in any form nor used in any manner without express prior written permission by PGS and applicable acknowledgements. In the event of authorized reproduction, no trademark, copyright or other notice shall be altered or removed. © 2021 PGS ASA. All Rights Reserved. This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2021 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein.

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