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Seabird Explorat Investor Presentation 2026

May 29, 2026

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Q1 2026 results

May 29, 2026

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Disclaimer - forward looking statements

All statements contained in this presentation that are not statements of historical facts, including statements on projected operating results, financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future results, constitute forward-looking statements and are prediction of, or indicate, future events and future trends which do not relate to historical matters. No person should rely on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in many cases, beyond the company's control and may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and from past results, performance or achievements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. None of the company, its employees and representatives assumes any obligation to update these statements. This presentation includes historical financial data. Your attention is directed to the notes to such data for a description of the accounting principles used to prepare historical data. This presentation must be viewed only in connection with the company's separately distributed earnings release.

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Agenda

  1. Introduction
  2. Highlights and operational review
  3. Financial review
  4. Summary and outlook

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Strong backlog with high distribution capacity

A strong industrial partner

  • Diversified portfolio of resilient, cash-generative assets supported by a conservative capital structure
  • Exposure to attractive long-term market fundamentals, with focus on brownfield development
  • Strong leadership with industrial expertise driving growth opportunities
  • Energy Holdings aims to be a disciplined industrial and strategic owner with a clear focus on shareholder distributions

USD 393
Firm revenue backlog¹

USD 30m
Net interest-bearing debt

0.3x
Leverage ratio²


Exposure to attractive niche energy segments

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Teader rig operator in Southeast Asia
- 4 tender barges
- 2 semi submersibles³

Firm revenue backlog¹
USD million
386

SeaBird Exploration
- Global provider of high-end seismic services
- 2 seismic source vessels

Firm revenue backlog¹
USD million
7


1 Backlog as of March 31, 2026
2 Leverage ratio calculated as NIBD/LTM adj. EBITDA.
3 One semi submersible chartered in on a back-to-back bareboat basis

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Highlights Q1 2026

Financial and Operational

  • Record financial results driven by continued strong operational performance and full fleet active on contracts.
  • Strong cash flow conversion supported by limited capex and ~60% reduction in debt amortization.
  • Net interest-bearing debt of USD 30.5 million, corresponding to an industry-leading leverage ratio of 0.3x
  • Proposed Q1 2026 cash distribution of USD 25.0 million, reflecting continued commitment to shareholder returns.

Outlook

  • Firm revenue backlog of USD 393 million provides strong cash flow visibility and supports continued shareholder distributions.
  • Full-year guidance of USD 90-110 million in shareholder distributions
  • Constructive market conditions across both segments, with market normalization in the Middle East expected to support utilization and day rates

| USD 70m
Revenue | USD 39m
Adj. EBITDA |
| --- | --- |
| USD 33m
Free cash flow to firm | USD 25.0m
Cash distribution² |
| USD 393m
Firm revenue backlog | 0.3x
Leverage ratio¹ |

1 Leverage ratio calculated as NIBD/LTM adj. EBITDA
2 Proposed cash distribution for Q1 2026, subject to general meeting approval
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Continued commitment to distributing excess free cash flow

Consistent quarterly shareholder distributions

Shareholder distributions, NOK per share by period proposed

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Shareholder distributions

  • Energy Holdings remains committed to distributing excess liquidity to shareholders through quarterly distributions.
  • The board has proposed a Q1 2026 cash distribution of USD 25.0 million with full-year guidance of USD 90-110 million.
  • Distributions totaling NOK 1.41 per share paid and proposed since inception in May 2025, representing approximately 25% of the implied market capitalization at the time of the merger.

1 USD 40m cash distribution for H1 2025 (~NOK 0.55 per share) paid on October 3, 2025, shown in Q1 and Q2 for illustrative purposes

2 Q1 2026 NOK distribution per share based on USDNOK 9.28 and total shares ~731m, remains subject to general meeting approval

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Energy Drilling

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Energy Drilling: highlights

Full fleet on contract and earnings at record levels

  • All rigs performing well under their respective contracts with continued high technical utilization of 97%
  • Continued high economic utilization of 98% in Q1 2026
  • Higher revenues in the quarter from the new GHTH contract that started in Q4 2025 and increased day rate for T-15 under its existing contract
  • EBITDA up ~20% compared to Q1 2025 with expanding EBITDA margin
  • Offshore drilling demand in Asia-Pacific remains solid with an increasing number of rigs active in the region
  • Tendering activity in the region remains robust
  • Currently tendering for contract renewals for E-Drill1, T15 and T16

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Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA¹

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Technical utilization²

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1 Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix
2 Based on actual paid operating days divided by number of contracted days for rigs and vessels excluding yard-stays, transit or idle time between contracts

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Energy Drilling: contracts and backlog

USD 386 million firm revenue backlog with fleet fully contracted¹

Firm Contract Options

Rig Location Client Start End 2026 2027 2028
EDrill-1 Thailand October 2023 November 2026 USD 94k/day
EDrill-2 Thailand October 2025 October 2030 USD 83k/day³
T-15 Thailand March 2026 January 2027 USD 121k/day
T-16 Malaysia November 2024 November 2026 USD 131k/day
ED Vencedor Thailand November 2024 December 2027 USD 127k/day
GHTH² Myanmar November 2025 July 2027 USD 160k/day

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  1. Backlog as of March 31, 2026

  2. GHTH is chartered in on bareboat basis

  3. Average day rate over the firm period of the contract assuming full upward index adjustments.

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Energy Drilling: market

Competitive cost structure results in superior utilization

Estimated cash-cost Energy Drilling¹

USD/day

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  • Low operating cost base ensures competitiveness
  • High margins even at the current market
  • Strong operational leverage with solid cash flow conversion

Tender barge and premium jackup activity in SE Asia²

12m avg number of contracted units

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  • Tender rigs benefit from long-term contracts and stable utilization
  • Market structure provides reliable forward backlog visibility

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1 Cash cost includes OPEX, SG&A, annual maintenance capex (Source: Clarksons, Inhouse analysis)

2 Arctic Securities and inhouse analysis

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Energy Drilling: market

Southeast Asia E&P spending supports increased drilling activity

Offshore E&P spending in SE Asia set to increase significantly over the next years
USD billion

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  • Southeast Asia remains a key driver for global energy demand
  • Increased focus on energy security
  • Mainly large natural gas plays
  • Significant increased activity in Malaysia and Indonesia driving the growth from 2028 from change in fiscal regimes
  • Potential from large scale exploration in Andaman Sea
  • Should bode well for long term drilling demand

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Source: Rystad Energy; Arctic Securities

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Energy Drilling: market

Drilling activity in Asia-Pacific remains robust

Tender rig vs jackup day rates

USDk/day

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Increased activity across the region

  • Multiple long-term tenders in market across the region both in shallow waters and deepwater
  • Rig count in the region increased to 79 rigs from 76 rigs in Q4 2025
  • Fleet is split between 65% jackups, 21% tender rigs and 14% floaters
  • Tender Assist fleet utilization dropped to 83% with 1x rig entering planned yard-stay and 2x cold stacked units
  • 23 tenders ongoing with another 10 prospects and 24 projects in pre-tender phase for Southeast Asia as of Q1 2026
  • 13 known new drilling campaigns are set to start in the next 6 months
  • Hostilities in the Middle East has somewhat delayed the recovery with day rates for shallow-water remaining stable during Q1 2026

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Source: Arctic Securities Research, S&P Petrodata and Inhouse analysis (updated May.26)

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SeaBird Exploration

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SeaBird Exploration: highlights

Quarter impacted by off-hire, but improving activity levels

  • First quarter technical utilization of 91% was somewhat lower than expected but expect this to improve going forward; economic utilization improved in the quarter to 93%.
  • Fulmar Explorer continued her OBN source contract in Gulf of Americas, with firm commitment to end-June 2026. The vessel is scheduled for her 5-year classing in Q3.
  • Eagle Explorer is currently demobilizing from her recent contract in Gulf of Americas and is now marketed for new opportunities globally.
  • Well-positioned in the strongest segment of the seismic industry, with rising expenditures and improved contract dynamics.

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Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA¹
USD million

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Technical utilization²

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1 Definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting" is attached in the Appendix
2 Based on actual paid operating days divided by number of contracted days for rigs and vessels excluding yard-stays, transit or idle time between contracts

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SeaBird Exploration: contracts and backlog

Firm revenue backlog USD 7 million¹

Firm contract Options Yard

Vessel Start End Q2 2026 Q3 2026
Apr May June Jul Aug Sep
Eagle Explorer November 2025 May 2026
Fulmar Explorer September 2025 June 2026

Eagle Explorer

  • Currently demobilizing from her recent contract in Gulf of Americas
  • The vessel is marketed for new work globally

Fulmar Explorer

  • OBN contract in the U.S. Gulf of America to mid-June 2026
  • 5-year classing is scheduled for July/August
  • The vessel is marketed for new work in the Western Hemisphere upon completion of her current contract

SeaBird Exploration

  1. Backlog as of March 31, 2026

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SeaBird Exploration: market

Long-term OBN fundamentals remain intact

OBN gains market share of overall exploration spending

USD billion, %

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  • Increased short term uncertainty due to geopolitical volatility
  • Long term fundamentals driven by strong focus on increased recovery rate, near field exploration and reduced cycle time

Tight OBN supply supports strong market position

Global seismic fleet available (# of vessels) 1

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  • The OBN source fleet attrition continues, current vessel count is 12
  • Two vessels are currently idle

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  1. Global fleet excluding Russian and Chinese, and "inhouse" vessels from integrated players (e.g., BGP, Shearwater)
    Source: ABG Sundal Collier Research, Fearnleys Securities

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Financials

Consolidated management (pro-forma) figures.
See Q1 report and appendix for consolidated financial statements

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Q1 2026 financial review

Strong growth and performance driven by high asset utilization

USD million Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Change
Revenue 69.8 61.5 13%
OPEX 26.1 24.2 8%
SG&A 5.2 3.0 72%
EBITDA 38.5 34.3 12%
Adj. EBITDA 39.0 34.7 12%
EBIT 27.7 21.9 27%
Net profit 21.8 13.9 56%
  • Revenues up 13% YoY, driven by more units contributing at higher day rates
  • Operating expenses increased slightly in the fourth quarter due to higher activity levels
  • Quarterly SG&A expected to be around USD 4m going forward with quarterly fluctuations
  • Adj. EBITDA for Q1 2026 up 12% YoY driven by higher activity and rates

Note: Figures refer to Management Reporting. See appendix for definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting".

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Q1 2026 financial review

Disciplined capital structure with limited leverage

Net interest-bearing debt
USD million

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  • USD 75m bank facility: 3m SOFR + 350bps, USD 2m quarterly amort., 2028 bullet
  • Lease liabilities of USD 12.8m represents the back-to-back arrangement on the current contract for GHTH
  • Other financing relates to an equipment financing for Seabird Exploration
  • Restricted cash consists of performance bonds and debt service reserve account
  • Net interest-bearing debt corresponds to a leverage ratio of 0.3x last 12 months adj. EBITDA

Note: Figures refer to Management Reporting. See appendix for definition and reconciliation of "Management Reporting".

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Q1 2026 financial review

Strong cash flows support continued deleveraging and shareholder returns

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  • Limited interest expenses on low debt
  • Lower debt amortization 2026 following recent amendments to repayment profile
  • Cash balance stands at USD 34m
  • Free cash flow to firm of USD 33m
  • Capex for 2026 is expected to be around USD 18m

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Summary and outlook

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Illustrative portfolio earnings sensitivity

Significant earnings and distribution potential through market cycles, supported by specialized offshore services portfolio

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1) GHTH is on back-to-back bareboat charter

Source: Company data and analysis

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Resilient financial position supports distributions and growth

Net interest-bearing debt and leverage¹
USD million

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Industry-leading leverage
2025 leverage ratio of publicly listed offshore drilling companies²

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  • Three rigs and two vessels remain unencumbered
  • Capacity for sustained shareholder distributions through cycles
  • Flexibility to act on strategic opportunities and withstand market volatility

  • Leverage ratio calculated as net interest-bearing debt//LTM adj. management EBITDA, see appendix for reconciliation from consolidated reported EBITDA

  • Source: DNB Carnegie Equity Research
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Solid foundation for attractive recurring shareholder returns

Total firm revenue backlog USD 393m¹

USD million

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Delivering on shareholder distribution strategy²

Shareholder distributions, USD million by period proposed

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  1. Backlog as of March 31, 2026
  2. Proposed cash distribution for Q1 2026, subject to general meeting approval
  3. Based on pro-forma market capitalization at time of transaction announcement

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Creating long-term shareholder returns

Strong backlog and robust financial position

  • Maintain strong operational performance
  • Continuously optimize capital structure
  • Disciplined capital allocation strategy

Attractive quarterly shareholder distributions

  • Superior cash conversion from efficient operations
  • High visibility on distributions
  • 2026 shareholder distribution guidance USD 90-110 million

Actively evaluating accretive growth opportunities

  • Strengthen existing portfolio
  • Enter attractive new segments within the broader energy industry
  • Accretive to free cash flow

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Q&A


Appendix

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Management reporting (1/2)

The consolidated financial results are presented in accordance with the principles of a reverse acquisition under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with Energy Drilling Pte Ltd identified as the accounting acquirer and SeaBird Exploration Plc ("SeaBird Exploration") as the accounting acquiree. As such, the financial results of SeaBird Exploration are included from the acquisition date, 26 May 2025. For further details, please refer to SED Energy Holdings' second quarter and first half 2025 financial report.

The table below outlines the reconciliation of the management (pro-forma) figures, showing how they have been derived from the reported financials.

Figures in USD '000 Q1/26 Q4/25 Q3/25 Q2/25 Q1/25 Q4/24 Q3/24 Q2/24 Q1/24
Consolidated revenue reported 69,770 61,157 50,687 47,625 52,984 41,220 29,450 30,418 32,646
Seabird Exploration historical revenue^{1} - - - 4,370 8,527 10,186 10,027 4,909 10,333
Management revenue 69,770 61,157 50,687 51,995 61,511 51,406 39,477 35,326 42,980
Special items excluded from revenue 392 -392 - - - - - - -
Management Adj revenue 70,162 60,764 50,687 51,995 61,511 51,406 39,477 35,326 42,980
Consolidated OPEX reported 26,096 26,273 20,522 20,956 19,489 17,208 14,595 8,812 19,583
Seabird Exploration historical OPEX^{1} - - - 2,563 4,681 4,602 4,965 2,394 4,994
Management OPEX 26,096 26,273 20,522 23,519 24,170 21,811 19,560 11,206 24,577
Consolidated SG&A reported 5,160 4,546 6,768 9,266 1,891 2,570 1,413 1,132 1,568
Seabird Exploration historical SG&A^{1} - - - 921 1,116 2,954 658 982 692
Management SG&A 5,160 4,546 6,768 10,187 3,007 5,524 2,070 2,114 2,260
Special items excluded from SG&A -51 -193 -569 -7,696 -364 -1,916 -144 -292 -15
Management Adj. SG&A 5,109 4,353 6,199 2,491 2,643 3,608 1,926 1,822 2,245
Consolidated EBITDA reported 38,495 29,086 23,398 17,404 31,604 21,442 13,443 20,474 11,495
Seabird Exploration historical EBITDA^{1} - - - 886 2,730 2,630 4,404 1,533 4,648
Management EBITDA 38,495 29,086 23,398 18,290 34,334 24,071 17,846 22,006 16,143
Special items excluded from EBITDA 462 1,054 569 7,696 364 1,916 144 292 15
Management Adj. EBITDA 38,957 30,140 23,967 25,986 34,698 25,988 17,990 22,298 16,158
LTM Management Adj. EBITDA 119,050 114,791 110,639 104,662 100,975 82,434 72,795 62,918 51,687
  1. SeaBird Exploration's historical figures for the second quarter and first half of 2025 reflect only the period from 1 January to 25 May 2025, prior to the completion of the business combination. Historical figures prior to 2025 represent the full reporting periods.
  2. Adj. EBITDA is an alternative performance measure (APM). For more information on APMs, please see the second quarter and first half 2025 financial report.

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Management reporting (2/2)

Figures in USD ‘000 Q1/26 Q4/25 Q3/25 Q2/25 Q1/25 Q4/24 Q3/24 Q2/24 Q1/24
Consolidated EBIT reported 27,653 18,554 13,172 8,637 20,822 12,702 8,824 14,893 5,728
Seabird Exploration historical EBIT¹ - - - -290 1,037 1,096 2,825 -12 3,172
Management EBIT 27,653 18,554 13,172 8,347 21,859 13,798 11,648 14,881 8,901
Consolidated net profit reported 21,768 20,448 7,760 -5,765 13,347 7,045 5,312 11,809 1,482
Seabird Exploration historical net profit¹ - - - -411 585 1,768 2,313 -519 2,630
Management net profit 21,768 20,448 7,760 -6,176 13,932 8,813 7,625 11,290 4,112
Special items excluded from EBITDA 462 1,054 569 7,696 364 1,916 144 292 15
Special items excluded from financing items - -1,011 - 1,056 45 - - - 1,078
Special items excluded from tax items - -9,940 - 9,940 - - - - -
Management Adj. net profit 22,230 10,550 8,329 12,516 14,341 10,730 7,769 11,581 5,205
Consolidated NIBD 30,492 46,076 23,431 25,633 30,485 32,367 48,656 38,207 33,529
Seabird Exploration historical NIBD¹ - - - - 10,546 9,398 10,700 12,941 13,139
Management NIBD 30,492 46,076 23,431 25,633 41,031 41,765 59,356 51,148 46,668
Management NIBD to LTM Management Adj. EI 0.3x 0.4x 0.2x 0.2x 0.4x 0.5x 0.8x 0.8x 0.9x
  1. SeaBird Exploration's historical figures for the second quarter and first half of 2025 reflect only the period from 1 January to 25 May 2025, prior to the completion of the business combination. Historical figures prior to 2025 represent the full reporting periods.
  2. Adj. EBITDA is an alternative performance measure (APM). For more information on APMs, please see the second quarter and first half 2025 financial report.

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CREATING SUPERIOR RETURNS IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY