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PGS ASA

Investor Presentation Jul 21, 2022

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Second Quarter 2022 Presentation

Oslo, July 21, 2022

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  • 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 2022 earnings release and the disclosures therein
  • The full disclaimer is included at the end of this presentation

Agenda Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO

  • Q2 takeaways
  • Financial summary
  • Order book

Gottfred Langseth, EVP & CFO

– Financial review

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO

  • Operational update and market comments
  • Guidance
  • Summary and Q&A

Q2 2022 Takeaways

Second highest quarterly revenues since Q4 2014 and positive net income

• Strong MultiClient late sales

  • High volume of completed MultiClient projects
  • All 6 active 3D vessels back in operation

  • Successful private placement and obtained commitment for Super Senior debt facility
  • Completed subsequent offering in July
  • Well positioned to refinance ahead of Q3 2023

Awarded the fourth carbon storage acquisition contract Secured access to ultra-high resolution P-cable

Increasing order book Market activity and pricing continuing on a positive trend

Financial Summary

Contract Late sales Other Pre-funding

EBIT** Cash Flow from Operations

*EBITDA, when used by the Company, means EBIT excluding other charges, impairment and loss on sale of non-current assets and depreciation and amortization, as defined in Appendix of the Q2 2022 earnings release published on July 21, 2022 **Excluding impairments and Other charges.

Improving Marine Seismic Market

Supportive macro environment

  • High oil and gas prices
  • Increasing focus on energy security
  • Investment pressure on energy companies

Increasing E&P activity

  • Renewed interest from several companies in frontier exploration data sets
  • Higher E&P investments

Seismic

  • Increasing industry MultiClient library sales
  • More client interest in pre-funding new MultiClient surveys
  • Contract activity and pricing continue on a positive trend
  • Vessel schedule for winter season firming up

Order Book Development

  • Order book of \$359 million on June 30, 2022
    • \$82.9 million relating to MultiClient
  • Fully booked for summer season*
    • Q3 22: 18 vessel months
    • Q4 22: 11 vessel months
    • Q1 23: 6 vessel months
  • One vessel booked through the 2023 North Sea season

Q2 2022 Financials

Gottfred Langseth, EVP & CFO

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This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2022 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein.

Consolidated Key Financial Figures

(In
of
US
data)
millions
dollars
share
, except
per
Q2
2022
Q2
2021
YTD
2022
YTD
2021
Full
year
2021

Y-o-Y revenue increase
due to an improving
Profit
and
loss
numbers
Revenues
and
Other
Income
EBITDA
EBIT
Impairment
and
other
charges
, net
ex.
Net
financial
items
273
6
193
3
8
57
(32
7)
185
9
118
5
(7
6)
(16
2)
409
9
245
2
37
3
(53
4)
351
7
236
2
(12
8)
(49
8)
703
8
434
0
(32
0)
(97
6)
seismic market, strong
late sales and a high
volume of MultiClient
projects finalized and
Income
(loss)
before
income
tax
expense
Income
tax
expense
(loss)
Net
income
equity
holders
to
(\$
Basic
earnings
share
share)
per
per
Other
numbers
28
0
(9
3)
18
7
\$0
04
(23
5)
(2
5)
(26
0)
(\$0
07)
(16
2)
(14
3)
(30
5)
(\$0
07)
(59
5)
(5
7)
(65
2)
(\$0
17)
(163
8)
(15
6)
(179
4)
(\$0
45)
delivered to clients in the
quarter

Q2 net financial items
includes \$9.0 million
key
Net
cash
provided
by
operating
activities
Cash
Investment
in
MultiClient
library
Capital
expenditures
(whether
paid
not)
or
Total
assets
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
Net
interest
bearing
debt
Net
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
following
IFRS
16
43
7
26
2
16
2
1
822
6
,
219
8
887
2
985
8
81
4
25
7
11
3
1
946
2
,
155
4
954
5
1
093
6
107
0
47
7
35
1
1
822
6
,
219
8
887
2
985
8
170
0
69
0
17
5
1
946
2
,
155
4
954
5
1
093
6
326
6
127
2
33
4
1
792
8
,
170
0
936
4
1
051
3
expense relating to fair
value adjustment of the
conversion right in the
convertible bond due to
increased share price

Q2 2022 Operational Highlights

  • Contract revenues of \$62.8 million
    • 63% of active time used for contract acquisition
    • Contract revenues impacted by:
      • Steaming and standby early in Q2
      • Mobilization for two surveys where production and revenue recognition will primarily be in Q3 and Q4

  • Total MultiClient revenues of \$204.7 million
    • High transfer fees contributed to strong late sales
    • High pre-funding driven by high volume of surveys completed and delivered to clients
    • Cash investment in MultiClient library of \$26.2 million

Seismic Vessel Allocation* and Utilization

  • 65% active vessel time in Q2 2022
  • Impacted by relocation and standby in the first part of Q2
    • North Atlantic season start (4 vessels)
    • New surveys in Brazil and Cyprus
  • Vessel utilization expected to improve significantly in Q3

Cost* Development

  • Q2 2022 cost increase primarily due to higher activity level, project specific cost and fuel prices
  • Fuel price adjustment clauses in most agreements for contract work
  • Full year gross cash cost guidance increased to ~\$500 million
    • Increased project activity
    • Will operate Sanco Swift and PGS Apollo as source vessels longer than initially planned

▪ Cost remains a key priority

Balance Sheet Key Numbers

June
30
June
30
December
31
In
millions
of
US
dollars
2022 2021 2021
Total
assets
1
822
6
,
1
946
2
,
1
792
8
,
MultiClient
Library
321
6
512
2
415
6
Shareholders'
equity
332
4
358
0
245
1
Cash
and
cash
equivalents
(unrestricted)
219
8
155
4
170
0
Restricted
cash
72
1
72
5
73
7
Gross
interest
bearing
debt
1
179
1
,
1
182
4
,
1
180
1
,
Gross
following
IFRS
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
16
,
1
277
7
,
1
321
5
,
1
295
0
,
Net
interest
bearing
debt
887
2
954
5
936
4
IFRS
Net
interest
bearing
debt
including
lease
liabilities
following
16
,
985
8
1
093
6
,
1
051
3
,
  • Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) of \$219.8 million
  • Liquidity sweep for cash and cash equivalents above \$200 million
    • Prepay the September TLB amortization and deferred amounts of the ECF loans
    • \$19.8 million to be paid early Q3 2022

▪ PGS will convert the remaining outstanding amount of the Convertible Bond to shares in Q3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

Q2 Q2 YTD YTD Full
year
US
In
millions
of
dollars
2022 2021 2022 2021 2021
Cash
provided
by
operating
activities
43.7 81.4 107.0 170.0 326.6
Investment
in
MultiClient
library
(26
2)
(25
7)
(47
7)
(69
0)
(127
3)
Capital
expenditures
(11
0)
(9
8)
(26
8)
(18
1)
(35
4)
Other
investing
activities
(2
1)
(3
0)
(4
5)
(5
2)
(9
2)
Net
cash
flow
before
financing
activities
4.4 42.9 28.0 77.7 154.7
Proceeds
of
deferred
loan
from
issuance
of
debt/net
cash
for
debt
amendment*
, net
costs,
non-current
payment
- (0
8)
- (19
2)
(19
5)
Interest
paid
on interest
bearing
debt
(21
9)
(20
1)
(41
8)
(40
0)
(80
8)
Proceeds
from
share
issue
83
1
- 83
1
- -
Share
buy-back
(0
4)
- (0
4)
- -
Payment
of
lease
liabilities
and
related
interest
(recognized
under
IFRS
16)
(10
7)
(12
3)
(21
9)
(24
2)
(49
2)
Decrease
(increase)
in
restricted
cash
related
debt
service
non-current
to
1
4
1
8
2
8
4
4
8
1
Net
increase
(decr
)
in
cash
and
cash
equiv
55.9 11.5 49.8 (1
.3)
13.3
Cash
and
cash
equiv
beginning
of
period
. at
163
9
143
9
170
0
156
7
156
7
Cash
and
cash
equiv
end
of
period
. at
219.8 155.4 219.8 155.4 170.0
  • Moderate net cash provided by operating activities as planned and expected
    • Cash collection for Q2 MultiClient late sales primarily early Q3
    • Excessive Q2 liquidity sweep avoided

▪ Expect strong Q3 cash flow

Q2 Revenues will Drive Q3 Cash Flow

Quarter ended
June 30,
Year to date
June 30,
(In millions of US dollars) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Income (loss) before income tax expense 28.0 (23.5) (16.2) (59.5)
Depreciation, amortization, impairment 135.1 126.1 207.5 248.9
Share of results in as sociated companies (1.0) 0.7 (0.8) 1.1
Interest expense 27.3 25.9 52.1 47.1
Loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets (0.5) 0.3 (0.5) 0.3
Income taxes paid (11.5) (1.8) (13.8) (4.8)
Other items 3.2 (4.1) 2.1 3.0
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables, accrued revenues & other receivables (89.1) (43.6) (71.0) (23.4)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues (52.9) (11.8) (45.6) (57.5)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 21.0 19.3 5.8 18.2
Change in other current items related to operating activities (15.0) (3.7) (2.2) (1.6)
Change in other long-term items related to operating activities (0.9) (2.4) (11.0) (1.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities 43.7 81.4 107.0 170.0
  • High receivables balance end Q2, driven by
    • Revenue increase
    • Revenue mix with high MultiClient late sales
    • Collection of most of Q2 MultiClient late sales in Q3
  • Strong collection and cash flow expected in Q3
    • No extended payment terms in Q2 revenues
  • Expect a strong liquidity position post the September amortization of the TLB
  • Receivables balance end Q3 will be driven by revenue level and revenue mix in the quarter

Improving Financial Position

  • Successfully completed a private placement of ~\$85 million of new equity
  • Obtained commitments for \$50 million of new senior secured debt
    • Will draw in conjunction with the \$135 million TLB amortization in September
  • Completed subsequent offering of ~\$14* million in July
  • Proceeds used for:
    • Debt amortization in Q3 2022
    • Increase buffer to the minimum liquidity covenant
    • Strengthening balance sheet
  • Will convert the remaining outstanding amount of the Convertible Bond (NOK 75.7 million) to shares in Q3 2022
    • Issuer conversion option if share trades above NOK 6 for more than 30 consecutive days
  • Well positioned to refinance ahead of Q3 2023

*The subsequent offering was fully subscribed to, and gross proceeds amounts to approximately NOK 141 million, corresponding to approximately \$14 million with the exchange rate at the time of closing.

Operational Update and Markets Comments

Rune Olav Pedersen, President & CEO

17 This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2022 Earnings Release and the disclosures therein.

Fleet Activity July 2022

Improving Marine Seismic Market with Seasonal Swings

  • Sales leads building momentum for winter-season with Mediterranean and West Africa as the most active regions
    • Sales leads volume likely to continue to positively impact tenders
  • Active Tenders curve increases with multiple recent tenders
    • Decline early in Q2 primarily due to awards and removal of large Brazil 4D bid
  • Large number of informal requests for pricing on programs for 2023
    • Often results in later contract tenders, hybrid MC/contract awards or MultiClient programs

Historically Low Supply

New Energy Gains Momentum: Establishing a Solid Position in the Carbon Storage Geoservices Market

Successful completion of Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) 4D baseline and acquisition over the Endurance CCS reservoir

  • Awarded acquisition contract by Equinor over the Smeaheia carbon storage site in the North Sea
  • Acquiring data for CCS as part of Snøhvit 4D
  • Entered into an agreement with deepC Store (dCS) to co-develop CCS projects in Asia Pacific
    • Provide advisory services in exchange for shares in dCS
  • Expect to generate revenues of ~\$30 million relating to New Energy business in 2022

Ramform Hyperion while acquiring the Endurance CCS survey during Q2 2022.

2022 Guidance and Year-to-date Performance

Group cash cost MultiClient cash
investment
Active 3D vessel
time allocated to
Contract
Capital expenditures
2022 Guidance ~\$500 million ~\$125 million ~65% ~\$60 million
Year-to-date \$222.8 million ~\$47.7 million 67% \$35.1 million

Summary

Second highest quarterly revenues since Q4 2014

Successful private placement and obtained commitment for Super Senior debt facility

New Energy business continues to gain momentum

Winter season is firming up with activity and pricing continuing on a positive trend

Questions?

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This presentation must be read in conjunction with the Q2 2022 earnings release and the disclosures therein.

Appendix Yard Stays* Next Six Months

Vessel When Expected
Duration
Type of Yard Stay
Ramform Atlas Q3/Q4 2022 10 days Port call –
general
maintenance and source
controller upgrade
Ramform Titan Q3/Q4 2022 5 days Port call –
general
maintenance
Ramform Vanguard Q3/Q4 2022 7 days Port call –
general
maintenance and UPS
upgrade

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