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PETROLIA SE ('the Company' or 'the Group') financial report for second half-year ended 31 December 2022 and preliminary unaudited annual results 2022:

Highlights

  • Stable activity in the Energy Service Division resulted in an EBITDA for the second half of 2022 of USD 6.3 million compared to USD 5.9 million during the same period in 2021.
  • The Energy Division reported a loss from associated companies of USD 0.9 million for the second half of 2022 compared to a loss of USD 2.4 million in the same period in 2021
  • Investment in associated company, Petrolia NOCO AS is carried at USD 0.6 million, in line with the equity method, compared to a share of the market capitalisation of USD 8.1 million (www.notc.no). This treatment is consistent with previous years
  • Shareholders' equity as at 31 December 2022 was USD 0.66 per share, compared to USD 0.66 per share in 2021. Share price was NOK 4.02, or USD 0.41 at an exchange rate of NOK/USD of 0.1014 compared to a share price of NOK 4.65, or USD 0.53 at an exchange rate of NOK/USD of 0.1134 in 2021.

Key figures - Alternative Performance Measures

In reporting financial information, the Group is using Alternative Performance Measures (APMs).

APMs aim to enable users of financial Information to better understand the financial and operating results of the Group, its financial position and cash flow statement. APMs should always be considered in conjunction with the financial results prepared in accordance with the IFRSs and they are not considered to be a substitute or superior to IFRSs.

The use of the APMs referred herewith below are used to assist users of the report to better understand the financial performance of the Group.

All figures in USD (million)

H2 2022

H2 2021

2022

2021

Operating revenue

28.9

27.5

55.5

51.0

EBITDA

6.3

5.9

12.5

13.3

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period/year

0.8

-3.1

-0.3

-1.6

Loss per share in USD (cents)

-1.12

-3.59

-2.64

-2.02

Total equity per share in USD

0.66

0.66

0.66

0.66

Operating Revenue

Operating revenue is the revenue that a company generates from its primary business activities.

Operating Profit

Operating profit is the profit from the company's operations (gross profit minus operating expenses) before deduction of interest and taxes. Operating profit serves as a highly accurate indicator of a company's health because it removes all extraneous factors from the calculation. All expenses that are necessary to keep the business running are included.

EBITDA

EBITDA is operating result before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. The EBITDA is primarily used to measure the company's operational performance by removing the cost of debt financing, taxes and non-cash elements such as depreciation and amortisation.

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year

Net Income (Loss) + / - Other Comprehensive Income / (Other Comprehensive Loss).

Earnings/(loss) Per Share

Earnings/(loss) per share (EPS) is calculated as profit/loss (before other comprehensive income) allocated to the majority, divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock:

-663,815/59,133,786

=-1.12 cent for H2 2022,

-1,562,039/59,133,786

= -2.64 cent for 2022

-2,120,720/59,133,786

=-3.59 cent for H2 2021,

-1,193,277/59,133,786

= -2.02 cent for 2021

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The resulting number serves as an indicator of a company's profitability.

Equity Ratio

Shareholder equity ratio, expressed as a percentage, is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by the total assets of the Company. The result represents the percentage of the assets on which shareholders have a residual claim.

Book value of Shareholders' equity per share

Book value of shareholders' equity per share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the average number of outstanding (issued) shares.

Reconciliation of APM to the items presented in the financial statements

All figures in USD (1,000)

H2 2022

H2 2021

2022

2021

Operating revenue

28,874

27,516

55,504

50,976

Operating Profit

2,809

1,504

5,479

4,764

Depreciation

3,492

3,479

7,039

7,640

Impairment

0

934

0

934

EBITDA

6,301

5,917

12,518

13,338

Loss to the majority for the period

-664

-2,121

-1,562

-1,193

Number of shares

59,133,786

59,133,786

59,133,786

59,133,786

Loss per share (cents)

-1.12

-3.59

-2.64

-2.02

Loss for the period/year

-343

-2,261

-743

-1,170

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

1,123

-871

431

-392

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

780

-3,132

-312

-1,562

Total Equity

38,980

39,292

38,980

39,292

Number of shares

59,133,786

59,133,786

59,133,786

59,133,786

Total equity per share in USD

0.66

0.66

0.66

0.66

Total Equity

38,980

39,292

38,980

39,292

Total Assets

63,850

69,295

63,850

69,295

Equity Ratio

61.0%

56.7%

61.0%

56.7%

Key variance analysis

Operating Revenue: The Group's operating revenue for H2 2022 was USD28.9 million compared to USD 27.5 million in H2 2021. Operating revenue was increased by 4.94% or USD 1.4 million compared to the corresponding half of 2021. The increase in operating revenue is due to the gradual recovery of the oil & gas sector where activity has increased in line with the oil price, stabilising at a higher level than in 2021.

EBITDA: EBITDA was at USD 6.3 million in H2 2022, compared to USD 5.9 million in H2 2021. The increase in EBITDA is a consequence of the recovery of the oil & gas sector.

Total Comprehensive income/(loss): Total comprehensive income was USD 0.8 million in H2 2022, compared to total comprehensive loss of USD 3.1 million in H2 2021. This variance was mainly due to the increased EBITDA and the improved result of the associated companies which resulted in a lower share of their loss in H2 2022.

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Financial information

We experienced a stable activity in the oil & gas sector during 2022, in line with the oil price, stabilising at a higher level than in 2021. This led to the increased revenue for the Group, both for the period and for the year. The increased revenues came from activities with lower margins and as inflation picked up, EBITDA was modestly higher in H2 2022 compared to H2 2021 and lower in 2022 compared to 2021.

Profit and loss for the second half of 2022 compared to the second half of 2021

Total revenue was USD 28.9 million compared to USD 27.5 million in 2021. Operating expenses were USD 22.6 million compared to USD 20.0 million in 2021. EBITDA was USD 6.3 million compared to USD 5.9 million in 2021.

Depreciation was USD 3.5 million in both 2022 and 2021. Operating profit was USD 2.8 million compared to USD 1.5 million in 2021. Result from associated companies was a loss of USD 0.9 million compared to a loss of USD 2.4 million in 2021. Net financial loss was USD 0.9 million compared to USD 1.0 million in 2021.

The net result after tax was a loss of USD 343 thousand compared to a loss of USD 2.3 million in 2021. Total comprehensive income was USD 0.8 million compared to a loss of USD 3.1 million in 2021.

Profit and loss for the year 2022 compared to the year 2021

Total revenue was USD 55.5 million compared to USD 51.0 million in 2021. Operating expenses were USD 43.2 million compared to USD 36.7 million in 2021. EBITDA was USD 12.5 million compared to USD 13.3 million in 2021.

Depreciation was USD 7.0 million in 2022 compared to USD 7.6 million in 2021. Operating profit was USD 5.5 million compared to USD 4.8 million in 2021. Result from associated companies was a loss of USD 1.9 million compared to a loss of USD 3.6 million in 2021. Net financial cost was USD 2.7 million compared to USD 1.4 million in 2021.

The net loss after tax was USD 743 thousand compared to USD 1.2 million in 2021. Total comprehensive loss was USD 312 thousand compared to a loss of USD 1.6 million in 2021.

Cash flow for the year 2022 compared to the year 2021

Cash flow from operations was USD 6.8 million in 2022, compared to USD 10.3 million in 2021. Cash outflow from investments in 2022 was USD 0.6 million compared to a cash outflow of USD 5.7 million in 2021. Cash outflow from financing activities in 2022 was USD 10.1 million compared to a cash outflow of USD 4.6 million in 2021.

Free cash as at 31 December 2022 was USD 11.6 million compared to USD 15.9 million as at 31 December 2021.

Statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2022, total assets amounted to USD 63.9 million (2021: USD 69.3 million). Investment in Energy

service equipment had a book value of USD 11.0 million (2021: USD 12.8 million), investment in land rigs had a book

value of USD 1.6 million (2021: USD 1.7 million), investment in right of use land and building assets had a book value

of USD 6.8 million (2021: USD 7.5 million), investment in right of use other assets had a book value of USD 8.5 million

(2021: USD 5.7 million), investment in listed shares had a book value of USD 0.2 million (2021: USD 0.2 million) and

total cash was USD 11.9 million (2021: USD 16.1 million).

In July 2022 the bond loan was fully repaid, so as at 31 December 2022, net interest-bearing bond loans amounted to USD nil (2021: USD 4.6 million). The Group holds no Borrower's Bonds (bonds owned by the borrower) (2021: USD nil). In addition, there were leasing liabilities for Energy service equipment and offices of USD 14.7 million (2021: USD 13.1 million).

Total equity was USD 39.0 million as at 31 December 2022 (2021: USD 39.3 million), including a minority interest of

USD 2.6 million (2021: USD 1.9 million). Book value of equity per share was USD 0.66 as at 31 December 2022, (2021:

USD 0.66) including minority interest of USD 0.04 per share (2021: USD 0.03).

Share information

As at 31 December 2022, the total number of shares outstanding in Petrolia SE was 59,133,786 (2021: 59,133,786),

each with a par value of USD 0.10 (2021: USD 0.10). The Company has no outstanding or authorised stock options, warrants or convertible debt. As at 31 December 2022, the Company held no treasury shares.

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Operational development, market and outlook

Energy division

Within the Energy division, the 49.9% owned associated company Petrolia NOCO AS ('Petrolia NOCO') is actively developing its licence portfolio. It has established a cost efficient, robust and scalable business model and aims to change the traditional license partnership model from an organisation consisting of different partners to one collaborative team - sharing openly and transparently instead of selectively. All this, with the shared objective of creating more value for the next generation.

Petrolia NOCO actively pursues farm-in and farm-down opportunities and participate in upcoming APA rounds. The company has a 0.825% working interest in the Flyndre unit and a 4.35% working interest in the Enoch unit and a small volume of production. The company now has a total of thirteen licences, one of which as operator.

The company reported its first commercial oil discovery in 2020. The Dugong discovery in PL 882 was in 2021 reported to be in the lower end of 40 - 108 million barrels of oil equivalent. The PL 882 license partnership is currently contemplating new field development solutions and studies involving tieback to the Snorre facilities.

Petrolia NOCO owns 20% in PL 882 and 30% in the adjacent licenses PL 992 and PL 994, which hold interesting prospectivity. PL 1106 (20%) and PL 1107 (30%) awarded in January 2021 and PL 1181 (60%) awarded in January 2023 are located in the same area.

PNO drilled the Bounty prospect in PL 935 in Q2 2022. The well was determined as a dry well with shows and was permanently plugged and abandoned. The partners are now evaluating the data obtained to consider if additional wells shall be drilled. The prospect is located in the Frøya High area. Petrolia holds 10% in PL 935.

In 2021 PNO farmed-down 40% of its interests (from 60% to 20%) in licences PL 1013 and 1013 B, including operatorships, to facilitate drilling of the Løvmeis prospect in 2024. The prospect is located close to existing infrastructure which allows a fast-track, cost efficient development.

Energy service division

During 2022, we saw dramatic events that considerably impacted energy prices worldwide. Gas prices have at times surged to never seen levels, especially in Europe. Presently, gas prices have come significantly down and the Board expects gas prices to trend towards international LNG prices. In addition, oil prices rose to levels not seen since 2014, however oil price has been somewhat volatile but seems to level out at around 80 USD/bbl. The currency market has also been severely impacted where USD and Euro have reached parity. This has negatively affected many local currencies. As most of the world came out of the Covid pandemic, there has been a supply shortage of oil and considerable inflation in most regions. There is also a shortage of skilled personnel due to higher activity after the pandemic. The Energy service division has seen higher revenues but as costs have also increased, the results are in line with budgets. In Norway, the oil service activity has stayed at the same level that was experienced towards the end of 2021, at pre-pandemic level. Expectations are that it will stay at this level in 2023 as more oil and gas projects will commence. Overall, the Board expects activity to increase in many regions. However, the Board considers that the oil industry will be somewhat volatile in the foreseeable future due to fluctuations in oil prices.

The Energy service division owns and operates two land rigs in Iraq and also provides drilling contracting services by using a hired-in land rig. Rig activity increased in the second half of 2022. The rigs are offered and operated in conjunction with other services provided by the division, resulting in increased revenues.

Through CO2 Management AS, the division is working on CO2 mitigation measures for the European hard-to-abate industry.

CO2 Management AS, in collaboration with partner bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, have continued to mature the multimodal CO2 hub project in the Bremen region. Germany is Europe's biggest CO2 emitter. The Bremen project focuses on solutions for inland transport and interim storage of liquid CO2, which allows for an efficient and flexible infrastructure without the need of a CO2 backbone pipeline. Multimodal hubs will have an instrumental role in the future CCS value chain by connecting inland CO2 sources with offshore storage opportunities below the North Sea or elsewhere.

Consultancy services by the company include general CCS advisory, solutions for CO2 transport and storage, and decarbonisation pathways for the upstream O&G industry. Additionally, CO2 Management AS and its subdivisions

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