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TGS ASA

Investor Presentation Oct 24, 2024

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2 4 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 4

Q3 2024 Results

Oslo, Norway

K R I S T I A N J O H A N S E N , CEO S V E N B Ø R R E L A R S E N , C F O

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this presentation other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove accurate. These factors include volatile market conditions, investment opportunities in new and existing markets, demand for licensing of data within the energy industry,

operational challenges, and reliance on a cyclical industry and principal customers. Actual results may differ materially from those expected or projected in the forward-looking statements. TGS undertakes no responsibility or obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements for any reason. All financial numbers in this presentation are based on pro-forma unless stated otherwise.

TGS Q3 Highlights¹ SUMMARY

Total revenues² of USD 501 million compared to USD 455 million in Q3 2023 EBITDA² of USD 280 million compared to USD 268 million in Q3 2023 EBIT² of USD 104 million compared to USD 82 million in Q3 2023 Realization of total merger synergies (USD 110-130 million) ahead of plan Substantial credit rating upgrades by Moody's and S&P

¹ TGS-PGS merger completed 1 July 2024 and Q3 2024 was the first quarter including PGS. All financial numbers in this presentation is based on pro-forma unless stated otherwise. ² Financial numbers based on percentage of completion (produced) for ongoing multi-client projects.

Business Update

Data acquisition activity in Q3 2024

Multi-Client Update

Financials in millions USD1 Q3 2024 Q3 2023
Multi-client sales 277 268
Multi-client investment 129 181
Sales-to-investment LTM 1.9 1.7
  • Strong quarter driven by material M&A transferfees and solid pre-funding
  • Multi-client investments for 2024 expected to be in the range of USD 425-450 million (pro-forma)

PAMA 3D – leveraging value of integrated model

  • Phase 1 covers 19,343 sq. km. of a total permitted area of ~55,000 sq.km.
  • TGS manages project from A to Z and preserves all value inhouse

2D multi-client survey in Seram Basin

  • 1,800-line km. of new 2D data
  • Fifth seismic survey for TGS in Indonesia underscoring TGS commitment to the region

Contract Update

Financials in million USD¹ Q3 2024 Q3 2023
OBN contract revenues 127 126
Streamer contract revenues 164 134
EBITDA margin 26% 26%
Normalized OBN crew 3.8 3.2
Active vessel time 77% 86%
  • Strong growth in contract revenues driven by high OBN activity and improved streamer pricing
    • Expect further improvement in vessel utilization
    • No OBN equipment sales in Q3 2024

OBN contract in North America

  • Four-month extension to an existing contract
  • Reinforces TGS' position in the region

4D streamer contract in Southern Atlantic

  • Baseline 4D streamer contract with ~90 days duration
  • Leveraging the Ramform acquisition platform coupled with GeoStreamer technology

¹Gross revenues

New Energy Solutions Update

Financials in million USD Q3 2024 Q3 2023
NES contract revenues 16 10
NES multi-client revenues 3 2
Total NES revenues 19 12
EBITDA margin 22% 12%

• Continued growth in revenues and improving margins

CCS:

  • Assessments of CO2 storage capabilities to optimize sequestration strategies
    • US Gulf coast
    • Illinois Basin
    • Michigan Basin

Offshore wind:

• Successfully completed UHR3D survey in New York Bight for Community Offshore Wind

Other:

• Partner with Aker BP in digitalization of the Yggdrasil Area

Imaging & Technology Update

Financials in million USD Q3 2024 Q3 2023
Gross imaging revenues 26 25
External Imaging revenues 10 10
EBITDA margin -3% 9%
  • Flat year-on-year revenues and negative margin
    • Strong recent growth in order inflow
    • Significant synergy potential addressing profitability
  • MoU with Petrobras for partnerships in scientific research
  • TGS Imaging AnyWare software licensed to Shell in four-year deal
  • TGS entered software solutions market with Imaging AnyWare

Merger Integration Status

  • Following completion of reorganization process in Q3, TGS has realized synergies¹ quicker than previously guided
    • Q3 increased from ~45 million to ~55 million
    • Q4 increased from ~60 million to ~70 million
  • Remain on track to deliver annual synergies within the guided range of USD 110-130 million by year-end 2025

Financials

Group Financials

Q3 23 Q4 23 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 MUSD

Net operating expenses¹

Depreciation & Amortization

¹Not adjusted for non-recurring merger costs of USD 16.4 million in Q3 2024, USD 21.0 million in Q2 2024 and USD 2.8 million in Q1 2024.

Multi-client

Multi-client investments

EBITDA

Contract

Utilization 3D vessels

EBITDA

Normalized OBN crew count

Imaging and NES

IMG EBITDA and EBITDA and margin

NES EBITDA and margin

Produced - Cash Flow¹

TC
S
=
(MUSD) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023
Produced EBITDA 280.0 169.6 544.1 420.7
Paid tax -3.2 -8.1 -16.5 -22.1
Change in balance sheet items -11.9 41.0 -80.2 38.5
Cash flow operations 264.9 202.5 447.4 437.1
Capitalized multi-client investments -129.4 -113.1 -248.2 -331.8
Non-cash capitalization of multi-client investments 9.2 3.2 12.9 9.1
Paid multi-client investments capitalized in other periods -2.1 -36.8 -10.9 43.5
Paid multi-client investments -122.3 -146.7 -246.2 -288.3
Capex -23.8 -12.3 -65.5 -37.1
Investments through M&A 86.8 0.0 86.8 0.0
Interest received 0.4 1.3 3.2 4.5
Cash flow from investment activities -58.9 -157.7 -279.9 -320.9
Net change in interest-bearing debt and leasing -41.5 -56.5 -23.7 -78.4
Interest paid -35.6 -1.6 -41.7 -5.4
Dividend payments -27.5 -17.4 -64.1 -52.5
Other changes in equity and buybacks -18.8 86.6 -18.8 32.2
Cash flow from financing activities -123.4 11.1 -148.3 -104.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 82.6 55.9 19.2 12.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 125.0 143.9 196.7 188.5
Net realized currency gains/(losses) 6.1 0.4 -2.2 -0.3
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 213.8 200.2 213.8 200.2

¹As reported, i.e not pro-forma for Q3 and YTD 2023.

IFRS – Profit & Loss¹

ITC
6
(MUSD) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change
Total revenues² 451.1 225.4 100% 827.5 604.9 37%
Cost of sales 107.3 71.5 50% 184.2 192.8 -4%
Personnel cost 87.5 34.4 154% 152.0 99.4 53%
Other operational costs 26.1 17.0 54% 62.6 49.5 26%
EBITDA 230.2 102.6 124% 428.8 263.2 63%
Straight-line amortization 65.3 41.4 58% 145.0 120.6 20%
Accelerated amortization³ 44.2 9.3 373% 54.9 35.3 56%
Impairments 1.3 4.7 -73% 1.3 6.3 -80%
Depreciation 59.5 20.9 184% 122.5 58.6 109%
Operating result 59.9 26.2 129% 105.1 42.3 148%
Financial income 4.3 1.6 556% 12.9 5.1 152%
Financial expenses -18.0 -2.0 1086% -32.1 -11.9 170%
Exchange gains/losses 6.0 1.0 492% -5.8 0.3 -2062%
Gains/(losses) from JV 0.0 1.8 -100% 0.0 0.5 -100%
Result before taxes 52.3 28.5 83% 80.1 36.3 121%
Tax cost 14.8 11.7 26% 23.9 5.6 327%
Net income 37.5 16.8 123% 56.2 30.7 83%
EPS (USD) 0.19 0.13 0.33 0.26
EPS fully diluted (USD) 0.19 0.13 0.33 0.25

¹As reported, i.e not pro-forma for Q3 and YTD 2023.

²Produced revenues is USD 500.9 million in Q3 2024. Produced revenue is calculated measuring the part of multi-client sales committed prior to completion of a project on a percentage of completion basis. ³Produced accelerated amortization is USD 49.5 in Q3 2024. Produced Accelerated amortization of multi-client library is calculated on percentage of completion basis.

IFRS – Balance Sheet¹

C
S
T
=
Change from
(MUSD) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023
Goodwill 560.1 384.6 47% 384.6
Multi-client library 1,226.4 781.5 57% 745.0
Deferred tax asset 245.6 68.6 258% 90.1
Right-of-use assets 130.1 114.8 13% 54.7
Other non-current assets 1,082.1 248.6 335% 226.9
Restricted cash 32.5 0.0 n/a 0.0
Total non-current assets 3,276.8 1,598.2 105% 1,501.3
Cash and cash equivalents 213.8 125.0 75% 200.2
Accounts receivable and accrued revenues 429.7 156.9 174% 256.5
Other current assets 164.1 185.8 -14% 106.1
Total current assets 807.5 467.8 73% 562.8
TOTAL ASSETS 4,084.4 2,065.9 98% 2,064.1
Total equity 2,071.0 1,260.5 65% 1,301.8
Deferred tax liability 45.2 16.1 180% 21.7
Non-current lease liability 51.6 43.8 18% 30.9
Other non-current liabilities 724.6 97.7 642% 45.1
Total non-current liabilities 821.4 157.6 421% 97.8
Taxes payable, withheld payroll tax, social security and VAT 91.3 63.3 39% 72.0
Current lease liability 103.8 79.3 31% 30.5
Deferred revenue 513.6 314.9 63% 279.6
Other current liabilities 483.3 190.2 154% 282.5
Total current liabilities 1,192.0 647.8 84% 664.5
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,084.4 2,065.9 98% 2,064.1

¹As reported, i.e not pro-forma for Q2 2024 and Q3 2023.

Substantial Upgrades of Credit Ratings

  • S&P upgraded rating three notches to BB- stable outlook from B- assigned to PGS prior to merger
  • Moody's upgraded two notches to Ba3 stable outlook from B2 assigned to PGS prior to merger
  • Important milestones ahead of planned refinancing
    • Will look to refinance the existing debt in the near-to medium-term to reflect the long-term capital structure target
  • Target net debt level of USD 250-350 million

¹ Aker Solutions, Baker Hughes, BW Offshore, DOF, Haliburton, Seadrill, Shearwater, SLB, Subsea 7, Technip, Valaris, Viridien. Proforma numbers for TGS.

Source: Bloomberg, company data

Dividends

  • The Board has resolved to maintain the dividend of USD 0.14 per share for Q4 2024
    • Ex date 31 October 2024 payment date 14 November 2024
  • TGS has returned more than USD 1.5 bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks since 2010

  • Dividend yield annualized based on the weighted yield at the time of announcement of quarterly dividends

1. Quarterly dividends defined in USD from 2016. Annual dividends defined in NOK prior to 2016, converted to USD with the FX rate at ex-dividend dates

Outlook

Volatile Oil Price, but Significantly Above Break-even

  • Geopolitical tension and macro uncertainty cause oil price volatility
  • Energy companies tend not to make material changes to investment plans based on short-term oil price fluctuations
  • Current oil price well above energy companies' break-even levels
  • TGS revenues have exposure through the E&P project cycle

¹Equinor, ENI, bp, Total Energies, Shell, Repsol, Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips. Source lower graph: SpareBank 1 Markets & Factset

TGS Revenue Generation Through E&P Project Lifecycle

3D Streamer Contract Tenders

  • Significant increase in streamer tenders since April
  • Leads remains at a high level
  • Several opportunities expected to be concluded over the coming months

Order Backlog & Inflow

Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24

Expected timing of contract backlog revenue recognition

Expectations for Q4 2024:

  • Normalized OBN crew count ~3.5
  • Streamer 3D fleet utilization ~70%
  • Multi-client investment of USD 100-125 million

Summary Q3 2024

TGS off to a good start post merger

  • Strong Q3 2024 financial results
  • Synergies ahead of target
  • Credit rating upgrades

Oil price volatility remains high but significantly above break-even levels OBN market remains strong with high exposure to production budgets Improving streamer utilization expected for 2025

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Appendix

IFRS Backlog & Inflow

Total Backlog 567 633 623 827 Q3-21 Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 MUSD

Q3 2021 – Q3 2022 backlog inflow and backlog figures are proforma assuming TGS ownership of Magseis.

Timing of expected recognition of IFRS Early Sales contract backlog

Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 H2 2025+

IFRS - Early Sales backlog accounts for USD 787 million of the total backlog

IFRS – Cash Flow

શા
(MUSD) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change
Operating activities:
Profit before taxes 52.3 28.5 83% 80.1 36.3 121%
Depreciation/amortization/impairment 170.3 76.4 123% 323.6 220.8 47%
Changes in accounts receivable and accrued revenues 6.3 -9.9 -164% -31.7 -16.1 97%
Changes in other receivables 32.8 -7.2 -559% 35.0 -15.3 -328%
Changes in other balance sheet items 6.4 122.7 -95% 56.9 234.4 -76%
Paid taxes -3.2 -8.1 -61% -16.5 -23.0 -28%
Net cash flows from operating activities 264.9 202.5 31% 447.4 437.1 2%
Investing activities:
Investments in tangible and intangible assets -23.8 -12.3 94% -65.5 -37.1 77%
Investments in multi-client library -122.3 -146.7 -17% -246.2 -288.3 -15%
Investments through mergers and acquisitions 86.8 0.0 n/a 86.8 0.0 n/a
Interest received 0.4 1.3 -71% 3.2 4.5 -29%
Net change in interest bearing receivables 0.0 0.0 n/a -58.2 0.0 n/a
Net cash flows used in investing activities -58.9 -157.7 -63% -279.9 -320.9 -13%
Financing activities:
Loan proceeds 72.0 0.0 n/a 130.2 0.0 n/a
Loan repayment -84.0 -45.0 87% -84.0 -44.7 88%
Interest paid -35.6 -1.6 2164% -41.7 -5.4 668%
Dividend payments -27.5 -17.4 58% -64.1 -52.5 22%
Repayment of lease liabilities -29.5 -11.5 156% -70.0 -33.6 108%
Acquisition of shares 0.0 0.0 n/a 0.0 -54.4 -100%
Paid in equity 0.0 86.6 -100% 0.0 86.6 -100%
Purchase of own shares -0.3 0.0 n/a -0.3 0.0 n/a
Payment of previous PGS dividend liability -18.5 0.0 n/a -18.5 0.0 n/a
Net cash flows used in financing activities -123.4 11.1 -1212% -148.3 -104.1 43%
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 82.6 55.9 48% 19.2 12.1 58%
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 125.0 143.9 -13% 196.7 188.5 4%
Net unrealized currency gains/(losses) 6.1 0.4 1313% -2.2 -0.3 521%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 213.8 200.2 7% 213.8 200.2 7%

Segment Financials

Q3 2024

New Energy Shared
(All amounts in USD 1,000s) Multi-client Contract Solutions Imaging services Elimination Q3 2024
Revenues 277,354 290,805 19,435 26,025 204 (112,924) 500,899
Costs 18,632 214,109 15,191 26,755 42,873 (96,635) 220,925
EBITDA 258,722 76,696 4,244 (730) (42,669) (16,289) 279,974
Depreciation 59,495
Straight-line amortization of multi-client library
Produced accelerated amortization of multi-client library
Impairment of the multi-client library
Operating profit (EBIT)
Organic multi-client investments

Q3 2023

(All
amounts in
USD
1,000s)
New
Energy
Shared
Multi-client Contract Solutions Imaging services Elimination Q3
2023
Revenues 268,413 260,203 11,896 25,299 153 (110,998) 454,966
Costs 16,927 193,116 11,030 22,966 34,168 (91,359) 186,847
EBITDA 251,486 67,088 866 2,334 (34,015) (19,639) 268,118
Depreciation 30,563
Amortization 155,415
EBIT 82,140
Multi-client
investments
181,207

Segment financials are based on revenues measured by applying the percentage-of-completion method to multi-client revenues and accelerated amortization.

Canada:

• Newfoundland Q4 2024 (close) • NW Orphan and Jeanne d'Arc US GOM:

• Updated 5-year Plan Lease Sales commence in 2025

L A T I N A M E R I C A

Brazil:

  • Permanent Offer 4 Q4 2023 (closed)
  • Permanent Offer 5 2024 (open round)
  • Permanent Offer 6 2025 (open round)

Guyana:

• Offshore - Q3 2023 (closed)

Suriname:

• 2 nd Shallow Water – H1 2024 (close)

Trinidad:

  • Shallow Water Round Q2 2024 (close)
  • Deep Water Round Q4 2024 (open)

Argentina:

• Offshore Round 2 – 2024 (open)

N O R T H A M E R I C A License Round Activity

AGC:

  • Open Door
  • Angola:

A F R I C A

  • 2025 round 10 blocks
  • Out of Round direct awards legally decreed

Egypt:

  • EGAS 2024 International Bid Round Gabon:
  • Open Door
  • Ghana:
  • Open Door for available blocks

Lebanon:

• Award Q1 2025

Liberia:

• Open Door – indefinite end

Libya:

• Licensing round schedule planned Q4 2024

Nigeria:

• Licensing round announced close Q1 2025

Mauritania:

• Open Door

Senegal:

• Open Door

-

• Unawarded Blocks available for direct award

Sierra Leone:

• Open Door

Somalia:

Overview is showing scheduled rounds only and is not exhaustive. Several countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America, are planning rounds over the next

• 2023 APA Round – Q1 2024 (awarded) • 2024 APA Round – Q2 2024 (close)

• 33rd UK Offshore Round – Q2 2024 (3rd

couple of years

E U R O P E

Tranche awarded)

Norway:

UK:

• Direct awards

A S I A - P A C I F I C

Australia:

  • 2023 CCS Acreage Release (closed; award Q2 2024
  • 2021 & 2022 Acreage Release (to be announced)

India:

• Bid Round IX ongoing (28 blocks offered in total)

Bangladesh:

• Offshore round –March 2024 (open) to Sep 2024 (close)

Indonesia:

  • Open door policy (JSA mechanism)
  • 2024 round to be announced Q2 2024

Malaysia:

• 2024 MBR – Jan 2024 (open) to Aug 2024 (close)

Tanzania

• Zanzibar 1st Licensing Round

The Gambia:

• Open Door

Mozambique:

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