Investor Presentation • May 9, 2025
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Oslo, Norway
K R I S T I A N J O H A N S E N , C E O S V E N B Ø R R E L A R S E N , C F O 9 M A Y 2 0 2 5

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.
¹ TGS-PGS merger completed 1 July 2024. All financial numbers in this presentation are based on pro-forma unless stated otherwise.
² Financial numbers based on percentage of completion (produced) for ongoing multi-client projects.
³ Proforma Q1 2024 numbers.
⁴Cash flow before dividend payment.




| Financials in millions USD1 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-client sales | 267 | 231 | |
| Multi-client investment | 130 | 106 | |
| Sales-to-investment LTM | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Strong multi-client performance in Q1 2025
New multi-client project in the Barents Sea
• Scheduled to start early August




| Financials in million USD¹ | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBN contract revenues | 90 | 70 | |
| Streamer contract revenues | 130 | 158 | |
| Total gross revenues | 220 | 228 | |
| EBITDA margin | 23% | 25% |
Q1 2025 Contract revenues driven by significant Y/Y improvement in asset utilization


Ground conditions have a serious impact on wind-farm economics. Early access to a reliable ground model is key. High Resolution 3D seismic data is essential to assess which parts of a lease area are suitable for installations.
| Financials in million USD | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NES contract revenues | 3 | 17 | |
| NES multi-client revenues | 3 | 3 | |
| Total NES revenues | 6 | 20 | |
| EBITDA margin | 17% | 20% |


| Financials in million USD | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross imaging revenues | 24 | 24 | |
| External Imaging revenues | 14 | 9 | |
| EBITDA margin | 26% | -4% |
Completed reprocessing of multi-client 3D GeoStreamer data offshore lower Congo basin



Depreciation and amortization


Net operating expenses¹


250
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|---|
| (MUSD) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 As reported |
Q1 2024 Pro forma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-client revenues | 267.6 | 149.5 | 232.2 |
| Contract revenues | 183.1 | 77.5 | 200.4 |
| Total revenues | 450.7 | 227.0 | 432.6 |
| Cost of sales | 108.9 | 35.0 | 92.2 |
| Personnel cost | 61.3 | 32.5 | 79.5 |
| Other operational costs | 22.9 | 16.8 | 21.6 |
| EBITDA | 257.7 | 142.8 | 239.3 |
| Straight-line amortization | 58.8 | 40.7 | 73.8 |
| Accelerated amortization | 74.8 | 32.4 | 49.1 |
| Impairments | - | - | - |
| Depreciation | 57.5 | 30.1 | 54.1 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 66.6 | 39.6 | 62.2 |
| (MUSD) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produced EBITDA | 257.7 | 137.3 | 257.7 | 137.3 |
| Paid tax | (28.0) | (4.7) | (28.0) | (4.7) |
| Change in balance sheet items | 31.0 | (39.2) | 31.0 | (39.2) |
| Cash flow operations | 260.8 | 93.4 | 260.8 | 93.4 |
| Capitalized multi-client investments | (129.7) | (70.6) | (129.7) | (70.6) |
| Non-cash capitalization of multi-client investments | 11.1 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 2.7 |
| Paid multi-client investments capitalized in other periods | (0.1) | 6.4 | (0.1) | 6.4 |
| Paid multi-client investments | (118.7) | (61.5) | (118.7) | (61.5) |
| Capex | (28.3) | (23.2) | (28.3) | (23.2) |
| Investments through M&A | - | (58.2) | - | (58.2) |
| Interest received | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | (144.5) | (141.4) | (144.5) | (141.4) |
| Net change in interest-bearing debt and leasing | (40.4) | 38.0 | (40.4) | 38.0 |
| Interest paid | (6.1) | (3.7) | (6.1) | (3.7) |
| Dividend payments | (30.4) | (18.3) | (30.4) | (18.3) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | (77.0) | 16.0 | (77.0) | 16.0 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 39.3 | (32.1) | 39.3 | (32.1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 122.8 | 196.7 | 122.8 | 196.7 |
| Net realized currency gains/(losses) | 5.3 | (4.9) | 5.3 | (4.9) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 167.4 | 159.8 | 167.4 | 159.8 |
| (MUSD) | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | Change from 31-Dec-24 |
31-Mar-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 560.1 | 560.1 | 0% | 384.6 |
| Multi-client library | 1,139.4 | 1,196.8 | -5% | 772.8 |
| Deferred tax asset | 256.6 | 249.7 | 3% | 73.2 |
| Right-of-use-asset | 182.1 | 150.2 | 21% | 135.6 |
| Other non-current assets | 1,054.0 | 1,052.0 | 0% | 241.9 |
| Total non-current assets | 3,192.1 | 3,208.8 | -1% | 1,608.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 167.4 | 160.6 | 4% | 159.8 |
| Accounts receivable and accrued revenues | 376.4 | 513.4 | -27% | 191.7 |
| Other current assets | 145.4 | 155.1 | -6% | 157.4 |
| Total current assets | 689.2 | 829.0 | -17% | 508.9 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,881.4 | 4,037.8 | -4% | 2,117.0 |
| Total equity | 2,055.4 | 2,075.6 | -1% | 1,242.0 |
| Deferred taxes | 44.1 | 45.8 | -4% | 16.2 |
| Lease liability | 91.6 | 61.4 | 49% | 59.9 |
| Non-current liabilities | 623.9 | 590.1 | 6% | 100.0 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 759.7 | 697.2 | 9% | 176.1 |
| Taxes payable, withheld payroll tax, | ||||
| social security and VAT | 145.0 | 121.6 | 19% | 75.6 |
| Lease liability | 109.8 | 109.5 | 0% | 83.1 |
| Deferred revenue | 446.0 | 532.2 | -16% | 343.9 |
| Other current liabilities | 365.5 | 501.6 | -27% | 196.4 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,066.2 | 1,265.0 | -16% | 698.9 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,881.4 | 4,037.8 | -4% | 2,117.0 |
¹As reported, i.e not pro-forma for Q1 2024


The Board has resolved to maintain the quarterly dividend of USD 0.155 per share
• Ex date 16 May 2025 – payment date 2 June 2025
TGS has returned more than USD 1.5 bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks since 2010
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
2. Dividend yield annualized based on the weighted yield at the time of announcement of quarterly dividends



¹Exxon, Chevron, Total, Shell, bp, ENI, Repsol, ConocoPhillips and Equinor. Source both graphs: DNB Carnegie.


¹Active tenders are the dollar value of outstanding bids as of end March 2025.


For 2025, the industry has secured more than 70% of 2024 revenues
TGS with same OBN capacity in 2025 vs. 2023 and 2024

¹Sum of low and high OBN bids for the last three OBN tender processes in Brazil.






• Target ~USD 1,000 million,* down from ~USD 1,050 million

Order Inflow
MUSD


Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24 Q1-25

Total backlog as reported and including PGS from 1 July 2024.
MUSD

Energy Starts With Us


Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
827
1,302 1,301
1,138
Timing of expected recognition of Early Sales contract backlog

Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 2026 +
IFRS - Early Sales backlog accounts for USD 778 million of the total backlog
641 624
220 225
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| (MUSD) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Sales | 184.3 | 2.7 | 6664% | 184.3 | 2.7 | 6664% |
| Late Sales | 128.7 | 71.9 | 79% | 128.7 | 71.9 | 79% |
| Proprietary Sales | 183.1 | 77.5 | 136% | 183.1 | 77.5 | 136% |
| Total revenues | 496.1 | 152.1 | 226% | 496.1 | 152.1 | 226% |
| Cost of sales | 108.9 | 35.0 | 211% | 108.9 | 35.0 | 211% |
| Personnel cost | 61.3 | 32.5 | 89% | 61.3 | 32.5 | 89% |
| Other operational costs | 22.9 | 16.8 | 36% | 22.9 | 16.8 | 36% |
| EBITDA | 303.1 | 67.9 | 347% | 303.1 | 67.9 | 347% |
| Straight-line amortization | 58.8 | 40.7 | 44% | 58.8 | 40.7 | 44% |
| Accelerated amortization | 128.3 | 6.5 | 1869% | 128.3 | 6.5 | 1869% |
| Impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Depreciation | 57.5 | 30.1 | 91% | 57.5 | 30.1 | 91% |
| Operating result | 58.5 | -9.4 | -720% | 58.5 | -9.4 | -720% |
| Financial income | 2.3 | 1.2 | 91% | 2.3 | 1.2 | 91% |
| Financial expenses | -26.7 | -4.3 | 516% | -26.7 | 4.3 | 516% |
| Exchange gains/losses | 5.0 | -8.3 | -160% | 5.0 | -8.3 | -160% |
| Gains/(losses) from JV | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Result before taxes | 39.2 | -20.9 | -287% | 39.2 | -20.9 | -287% |
| Tax cost | 29.7 | -4.4 | -776% | 29.7 | -4.4 | -776% |
| Net income | 9.5 | -16.5 | -157% | 9.5 | -16.5 | -157% |
| EPS (USD) | 0.05 | -0.13 | 0.05 | -0.12 | ||
| EPS fully diluted (USD) | 0.05 | -0.13 | 0.05 | -0.12 |
¹As reported, i.e not pro-forma for Q1 and YTD 2024.
²Produced revenues is USD 450.7 million in Q1 2025. 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 74.8 million in Q1 2025. Produced Accelerated amortization of multi-client library is calculated on percentage of completion basis.
| TC S |
|---|
| = |
| (MUSD) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Change | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities: | ||||||
| Profit before taxes | 39.2 | -20.9 | -287% | 39.2 | -20.9 | -287% |
| Depreciation/amortization/impairment | 244.6 | 77.3 | 216% | 244.6 | 77.3 | 216% |
| Changes in accounts receivable and accrued revenues | 137.0 | -34.8 | -494% | 137.0 | -34.8 | -494% |
| Changes in other receivables | -2.7 | -9.4 | -72% | -2.7 | -9.4 | -72% |
| Changes in other balance sheet items | -129.3 | 85.9 | -251% | -129.3 | 85.9 | -251% |
| Paid taxes | -28.0 | -4.7 | 496% | -28.0 | -4.7 | 496% |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 260.8 | 93.4 | 179% | 260.8 | 93.4 | 179% |
| Investing activities: | ||||||
| Investments in tangible and intangible assets | -28.3 | -23.2 | 22% | -28.3 | -23.2 | 22% |
| Investments in multi-client library | -118.7 | -61.5 | 93% | -118.7 | -61.5 | 93% |
| Investments through mergers and acquisitions | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Interest received | 2.5 | 1.4 | 74% | 2.5 | 1.4 | 74% |
| Net change in interest bearing receivables | 0.0 | -58.2 | -100% | 0.0 | -58.2 | -100% |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | -144.5 | -141.4 | 2% | -144.5 | -141.4 | 2% |
| Financing activities: | ||||||
| Loan proceeds | 45.0 | 58.2 | -23% | 45.0 | 58.2 | -23% |
| Loan repayment | -53.1 | 0.0 | n/a | -53.1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Interest paid | -6.1 | -3.7 | 66% | -6.1 | -3.7 | 66% |
| Dividend payments | -30.4 | -18.3 | 66% | -30.4 | -18.3 | 66% |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | -32.3 | -20.2 | 60% | -32.3 | -20.2 | 60% |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | -77.0 | 16.0 | -582% | -77.0 | 16.0 | -582% |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 39.3 | -32.1 | -222% | 39.3 | -32.1 | -222% |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 122.8 | 196.7 | -38% | 122.8 | 196.7 | -38% |
| Net unrealized currency gains/(losses) | 5.3 | -4.9 | -210% | 5.3 | -4.9 | -210% |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 167.4 | 159.8 | 5% | 167.4 | 159.8 | 5% |

| New Energy |
Shared | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (All in USD millions) amounts |
Multi-client | Acquisition | Solutions | Imaging | services | Elimination | Q1 2025 |
| Revenues | 266.8 | 219.5 | 6.3 | 24.0 | 0.2 | (65.9) | 450.7 |
| Costs | 10.5 | 168.1 | 5.2 | 17.6 | 42.5 | (50.9) | 193.0 |
| EBITDA | 256.3 | 51.3 | 1.1 | 6.3 | (42.3) | (15.0) | 257.7 |
| Depreciation | 57.5 | ||||||
| Amortization | 133.6 | ||||||
| Operating profit (EBIT) |
66.6 | ||||||
| Organic multi-client investments |
129.7 |
| New Energy |
Shared | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (All in USD millions) amounts |
Multi-client | Acquisition | Solutions | Imaging | services | Elimination | Q1 2024 |
| Revenues | 231.4 | 228.1 | 20.1 | 23.4 | 0.2 | (70.7) | 432.6 |
| Costs | 13.7 | 170.2 | 16.1 | 24.3 | 32.4 | (63.5) | 193.3 |
| EBITDA | 217.8 | 57.9 | 4.0 | (0.9) | (32.2) | (7.2) | 239.3 |
| Depreciation | 54.1 | ||||||
| Amortization | 123.0 | ||||||
| Operating profit (EBIT) |
62.2 | ||||||
| Organic multi-client investments |
106.1 |
Segment financials are based on revenues measured by applying the percentage-of-completion method to multi-client revenues and accelerated amortization.


218 177 259 242 256 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 MUSD
EBITDA

Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q1 25

Multi-client investments




Revenue

EBITDA
Utilization 3D vessels

Normalized OBN crew count



IMG EBITDA and EBITDA and margin


NES revenue
NES EBITDA and margin

• Offshore - Q3 2023 (closed)
• 2 nd Shallow Water – H1 2024 (closed)
• Offshore Round 2 – 2024 (open)
(deadline)
Overview is showing scheduled rounds only and is not exhaustive. Several countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America, are planning rounds over the next couple of years
Cote d'Ivoire
• Licensing round announced Q1 2025
• Bid Round X (25 blocks offered in total)
• Offshore round – 2024 (closed)
• Open door policy (JSA mechanism)
• 2025 MBR – Feb 2025 (open) to Sep 2025 (close)



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