Kuala Lumpur, 8 December 2022

Summary of Q3 FY2023 financial results:

• Revenue of RM1.28 billion
• EBITDA of RM246 million
• PATAMI of RM10 million
• Current order book at RM6.8 billion

Sapura Energy Berhad (“Sapura Energy”) and its group of companies (“the Group”) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended 31 October 2022 (“Q3 FY2023”), recording profit after tax and minority interests (“PATAMI”) of RM10 million, on the back of positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (“EBITDA”) of RM246 million, and revenue of RM1.28 billion.

The Group charted a positive turnaround with stronger results compared to the previous quarter (“Q2 FY2023”) as well as the same quarter of the previous year, which saw a loss after tax and minority interests of RM3 million and RM669 million, respectively.

The Group achieved an 8.7 percent increase in revenue for Q3 FY2023 of RM1.28 billion from RM1.17 billion in Q2 FY2023. This was mainly driven by the progress of ongoing projects, which contributed RM198 million, alongside a termination settlement of RM65 million.

The Group’s cumulative revenue for the first three quarters of FY2023 is RM3.3 billion, while cumulative EBITDA at RM808 million, and cumulative PATAMI stands at RM100 million.

Both the Operations & Maintenance (“O&M”) and Drilling business segments registered positive EBITDA margins of 23 percent and 42 percent, respectively.

PROGRESS IN RESET PLAN

Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Anuar Taib said, “While there is still much more to do, we are pleased to record another quarter of improved results as we continue the momentum and press ahead with the implementation of our Reset Plan.”

“Our priorities are clear. We are focused on improving the Group’s cashflow and EBITDA, as well as strengthening our risk management and operations for long-term sustainability. At the same time, we are fully cognisant of the pivotal importance of addressing our unsustainable debt, which we will continue to make every effort to resolve with all relevant stakeholders.”

As part of its efforts to improve overall cash flow, Sapura Energy is committed to continuing its review of underperforming contracts as well as renegotiating commercial settlements with customers.

Sapura Energy faces a drawback in efforts to rebuild its order book, given the limited access to bank guarantees and working capital facilities during its restructuring phase, particularly impacting the Engineering & Construction and O&M business segments. Its Drilling arm however, recorded strong growth with 10 out of the 11 rigs fully operational at the end of Q3 FY2023. The Group’s order book currently stands at approximately RM6.8 billion. Separately, the non-consolidated order book of the Group’s joint venture entities is approximately RM5.7 billion.

In line with its aim of portfolio rationalization, the Group recently completed the disposal of three drilling rigs to NKD Maritime Limited.

Following the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee of Malaysia’s (“CDRC”) agreement to assist Sapura Energy in mediating its debt restructuring with lenders, the Group submitted a draft Proposed Restructuring Scheme (“PRS”) to the CDRC on 29 September 2022. It has since been participating in CDRC-mediated meetings with financial institutions to seek feedback on and to refine the terms of the PRS. This draft restructuring proposal will form part of the Group’s overall restructuring and regularisation plan, which upon finalisation will be submitted to Bursa Malaysia. Additionally, the Group is nearing the end of its Proof of Debt exercise with its trade creditors.

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