Archer LimitedOSL: ARCH

Q1 2026 Presentation

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Archer

Q1 2026 Results

19 May 2026









$1.2bn

'25 Revenue

$167m

'25 EBITDA

$4bn

Land

Drilling

Well

Services

Renewable

Services

Platform

Operations

Our products & services



YE '25 backlog1



50+ years

Operational experience

40

Locations globally

~3,500

Global personnel 2

1 Including options

2 Per 31.3.2026

3



Q1 Highlights - another strong quarter
  • Q1 revenue of $278 million, down 7% YoY (up 15% when excluding divested

    Q1 Revenue ($m) Q1 EBITDA ($m)

    -7%



    299

    278

    0%



    300

    37

    37

    40

    workover business)

  • Q1 EBITDA of $37.2 million, in line with same quarter last year (up 12% when excluding divested workover business)

  • EBITDA margin of 13.4%, up from 12.5% same quarter last year

  • Distribution to shareholders of $6.4 million in Q1 (NOK 0.62/share)

  • Closed transaction to sell workover business in south of Argentina

  • Awarded two integrated P&A contracts with Equinor, and a 3-year contract

    200

    100

    0

    Q1-25 Q1-26

    30

    20

    10

    0

    Q1-25 Q1-26

    extension for wireline services with ConocoPhilips Norway

    Q1 Revenue ($m) Q1 EBITDA ($m)

    Excluding divested workover business Excluding divested workover business

    Subsequent events
  • Two contract extensions with Equinor for Wireline and Oiltools

  • Awarded integrated geothermal drilling contract in Nevis

  • Approved $6.6 million distribution to be paid to shareholders in Q2 (NOK 0.62/share)

    300 40

    +15%

    269

    234



    +12%

    36

    32



    30

    200

    20

    100

    10

    0

    Q1-25 Q1-26

    0

    Q1-25 Q1-26

    4



    Archer's EBITDA remains resilient Robust historical EBITDA Strong Q1 EBITDA relative to peers1

    Margin

    167

    149

    131

    109

    95

    82

    87

    94

    13%

    14%

    13%

    14%

    65

    12%

    12%

    12%

    10%

    8%

    EBITDA Q1 YoY

    (Q1 '26 vs. Q1 '25)

    -10% Peers

    0%

    Actual / reported



    EBITDA Q1 YoY

    (Q1 '26 vs. Q1 '25)

    -10% Peers

    Excluding divested workover business2



    +12%

    EBITDA

    '17

    '18

    '19

    '20

    '21

    '22

    '23

    '24

    '25 '26G

    1 Peers: average reported adj. EBITDA of Halliburton, Weatherford, Baker Hughes OFSE segment, SLB, Expro, OTL.

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    2 Both peers and Archer are not adjusted for acquired businesses since Q1 last year. Excluding Archer's acquisition of Premium, the YoY growth would be around +9%. Source: Public company reports



    Distribution of $6.6 million to shareholders in Q2 (~9% yield) Q2 cash distribution Archer with industry leading direct yield

    Shareholder program yields in industry1

    Payout per share: NOK 0.62 per share Total distribution: Approx. $6.6 million Payment date: May 27, 2026

    ~9%

    Share buybacks

    Dividends and cash distribution

    ~4%2

    ~4%

    ~3%

    ~3%

    ~2%

    ~2%

    ~2%

    Frequency: Quarterly

    LTM distribution: Approx. $24.5 million

    • Q2 distribution marks the fifth consecutive quarter of

Archer's shareholder distribution program

Archer Peer 1

Peer 3

Peer 7

Peer 2

Peer 4 Peer 5 Peer 6

1 Per 08.05.26. Peer sample include Odfjell Technology, SLB, Halliburton, Weatherford, H&P, Baker Hughes, Expro.

2 Peer 1: Currently paused dividends for two consecutive quarters. Yield quoted in graph reflects the quarterly dividends expected in 2026 (two in total). 6



Outlook for Archer backed by backlog of $3.4bn Revenue backlog implies ~$550m of EBITDA1 ~$420m contract value added to firm backlog YTD

Backlog ($bn)

~1.3

Q1 contract additions

Q2 contract additions

~0.3

~0.9

~0.8

~0.7

Q1 revenue,

not part of backlog



Integrated subsea P&A for Equinor

3-year contract for well engineering and P&A operations of 30 subsea wells (NCS)

Integrated P&A services for Equinor

Engineering, project mgmt. CT, wireline and downhole P&A technology (with SLB), in the GoA

Wireline services for ConocoPhillips

2-year service extension for platform based well

intervention (NCS)

Wireline services for Equinor

3-year service extension for wireline & intervention services (NCS)

P&A and fishing services for Equinor

2-year extension of frame agreement for P&A solutions, fishing & mechanical isolation services (NCS)

Geothermal drilling contract

on Nevis Island, Caribbean

Integrated geothermal drilling services (Iceland Drilling)

'26 '27 '28 Thereafter

Revenue YTD Firm backlog Contract awards YTD Option

1 Based on backlog and projected EBITDA margin per division

Key takeaways
  • Multi-year contracts strengthening backlog visibility

  • Continued build-out of P&A backlog, reinforcing our position as a leading provider of integrated P&A services

  • Strong activity across wireline and intervention supporting near-term earnings visibility

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    Reiterate our financial guidance for 2026 2026 financial estimates1 Key takeaways EBITDA ($m)

    Single-digit growth

    Capital expenditures

    6-7% of revenue

    '26E EBITDA by segments

    Well Services Platform Operations

    Land Drilling

    Renewable Services

    '25 '26G

    ~5% 6-7%

    ~5%

    15-20%

    45-50%

    ~30%

    '25 '26G

    • Single-digit growth expected for 2026 EBITDA, despite the sale of the workover business in the south of Argentina

      167



    • We expect 2-4 percentage points improvement in EBITDA margin from a more favourable revenue mix



    • EBITDA in second half of '26 is expected to be 10-20% higher

      than the first half, due to timing of project starts

      • Stronger first half from increased activity and better product mix, and delayed start-up of certain projects in second half, impacting H2 EBITDA

    • Capex estimated to be 6-7% of revenue, from growth investments serving new contract awards

      • Over the last 3 years, Archer's capex has been 5-6% of

        revenue2

      • Maintenance capex expected to remain stable at around 3% of revenue, in line with the historic average last 3 years2

        1 All figures assume stable USD/NOK and GBP/USD. The discontinued workover business in the south of Argentina is included in reported 2025 financials

        2 Using IFRS financials, and excluding the workover business in the south of Argentina 8

        Financials
        • Total revenue of $107.1 million represents an increase of 1% compared to Q1 2025

        • EBITDA of $14.2 million is stable from

          previous quarter, while it is an increase of

          $1.3 million compared to the same quarter last year

        • EBITDA margin of 13% in the quarter

          Operations
        • Brazil workforce reduction of ~200 personnel following cessation of Peregrino drilling and maintenance contract after transfer from Equinor to PRIO

        • Increased drilling activity across Norway operations

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        • UK mobilization and recruitment initiated for upcoming activity growth

          Platform Operations

          Revenues ($m)

          EBITDA ($m)

          180

          160

          25

          140

          120

          100

          80

          60

          40

          20

          0

          +1%

          133

          20

          120

          105

          106

          115

          107

          15

          10

          5

          0

          Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Q1-26

          Operational revenue EBITDA (right axis)

          Platform Drilling contracted rigs [# of rigs]

          40

          35

          30

          25

          20

          15

          10

          5

          0

          31

          31

          31

          31

          31

          29

          1

          1

          1

          1

          1

          1

          10

          Q4-24 Q1-25 Q2-25 Q3-25 Q4-25 Q1-26

          Maintenance mode rigs

          Active P&A units

          Active drilling rigs

          11

11

11

12

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Financials
  • Seasonal strong quarter as revenue was reported at $83.0 million; 22% higher than Q1 2025

  • EBITDA of $16.2 million represents a 13% increase compared to same period last year. Higher EBITDA from P&A projects Norway and product sales in US

  • EBITDA margin of 19.5% in the quarter

    Operations
  • Strong activity across Norwegian operations and increased backlog

    Q1-25

    Q2-25

    Q3-25

    Q4-25

    Q1-26

  • Awarded contract extensions for wireline and and intervention services for both ConocoPhillips and Equinor, as well as a contract extension with Equinor for P&A, fishing and isolation services

    10

  • Continued strengthening of market position and long-term visibility across Norway well services operations

    Well Services

    Revenues ($m)

    EBITDA ($m)

    100

    +22%

    20

    91

    18

    90

    16

    83

    14

    80

    12

    73

    71

    70

    68

    10

    8

    60

    6

    4

    50

    2

    40

    0

    Revenue

    EBITDA





    Financials
  • Revenue in the quarter of $48.4 million is down 24% from previous quarter, driven by sale of workover business in the south

  • Adjusted for the divested workover business EBITDA is up by ~50% from the same quarter last year

  • Strong EBITDA margin of 18.2% in the quarter

    Operations
  • Drilling activity increased in the quarter by one additional rig in Vaca Muerta

  • Workover business sold

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  • Preparation ongoing for mobilization of two high spec rigs from the US. The rigs will start operation late Q2 or early Q3

    Land Drilling

    Revenues ($m)1

    120

    103

    100

    EBITDA ($m)1

    12

    -24%

    10

    80

    73

    8

    63 64

    60

    48

    6

    40

    4

    20

    2

    0

    0

    Q1-25

    Revenue

    Q2-25

    Q3-25

    Q4-25

    Q1-26

    EBITDA (right axis)

    Number of active Archer rigs1

    50

    43

    41

    40

    32

    30

    30

    Workover

    30 business sold

    20

    10

    9

    10 9

    0

    Q4-24

    Q1-25

    7

    Q2-25

    6

    Q3-25

    7

    Q4-25

    8

    Q1-26

    Workover & Pulling units

    Drilling rigs

    1 Historic figures include sold workover business





    Financials
  • Revenue in the quarter of $39.8 million is

    $1.0 million higher than previous quarter

  • Soft EBITDA in the quarter of $0.9 million as two Iceland Drilling rigs are in transit from Philippines to Iceland

    Operations
  • Iceland Drilling secured and important

    contract for Nevis

  • Wind and offshore services in Vertikal faced certain delays in Q1 with strong demand expected for Q2 and Q3

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  • Fabrication of floating substructure for Total is delayed and will likely be finalized in early Q3 2026

Renewable Services

EBITDA ($m)

Revenues ($m)

40

+3%

39

40

10

35

34

30

8

23

6

20

16

4

10

2

0

0

Q4-24

Revenue

Q1-25

Q2-25

Q3-25

Q4-25

Q1-26

EBITDA (right axis)





Condensed profit & loss

  • Total revenue of $278.4 million in Q1 2026, down $20.8 million. However, adjusted for sale of workover business in DLS South, underlying business increased by $35 million, driven by increased Well Services activity.

  • EBITDA before exceptionals was $41.1 million, with a margin 14.8%, down from 15.1% last year

  • Exceptional items of $3.9 million in the quarter mainly relates to down manning in Brazil

  • EBITDA of $37.2 million is in-line with last year, however underlying up 12% adjusted for the sale of the workover business in DLS South in Argentina Q1 2026

  • EBIT of $16.0 million

  • Profit of $3.6 million

  • Adjusted net income of $6.7 million

    $ million

    Q1 2026

    Q1 2025

    Revenues

    278.4

    299.1

    EBITDA before exceptional items

    41.1

    45.3

    EBITDA margin before exceptional items

    14.8%

    15.1%

    Exceptional items

    (3.9)

    (7.8)

    EBITDA

    37.2

    37.5

    EBITDA margin

    13.4%

    12.5%

    Depreciation, amortization and impairments

    (20.1)

    (19.0)

    Gain/(loss) on sale of business and

    assets

    (1.0)

    -

    EBIT

    16.0

    18.5

    Net interest expense

    (13.0)

    (37.5)

    Share of results in associated companies

    0.1

    -

    Other financial items

    0.7

    (13.7)

    Profit (loss) before income taxes

    3.9

    (32.7)

    Income tax benefit (expense)

    (0.3)

    4.8

    Profit (loss)

    3.6

    (28.0)

    Attributable to non-controlling interests

    (0.4)

    0.6

    Net adjustments

    2.7

    33.2

    Adjusted net profit (loss)**

    6.7

    5.2

    * Q1 2025 figures includes workover business (DLS South) divested during Q1 2026

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    **adjusted for impairments, exceptional items, gain on bargain purchase, MtM of financial assets, amortization of prepaid debt fees, make-whole, FX, timing of taxes and transaction cost



    $ million 31.03.2026 31.12.2025

Condensed balance sheet

  • The main change in the balance sheet is the reduction of assets held for sale $28.9 million, related to closing the sale of the work over business in Argentina

  • Available liquidity of $61 million and net interest-bearing

    debt (NIBD) $469 million.

    o Increase in NIBD in Q1 2026 explained by bi-annual interest payment, removal of Norwegian tax guarantee (skattetrekksgaranti) and build up of working capital as activity increases and in Archer Wind related to project changes and discussions on approval of variation orders with client for the offshore wind project

  • Non-controlling interest is related to Archers 60% ownership in Iceland Drilling and 65% ownership in Vertikal Service.

  • Equity of $179.8 million

    Property, plant and equipment 332.3 324.9

    Right of use assets 57.7 57.6

    Goodwill 199.5 196.2

    Intangible assets 33.9 32.5

    Investment in associates and JVs 4.2 4.0

    Deferred tax asset 35.2 34.9

    Other non-current assets 19.9 25.3

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    Assets held for sale - 28.9

    Cash and cash equivalents 29.7 40.6

    Trade receivables 188.1 187.8

    Inventories 71.1 71.9

    Other current assets 58.5 50.2

    Total assets 1,030.3 1,054.9

    Long-term interest-bearing debt 422.8 430.1

    Lease liabilities (non-current) 49.7 48.9

    Deferred tax 0.2 0.3

    Other noncurrent liabilities 8.2 6.6

    Liabilities - assets held of sale - 28.4

    Current portion of interest-bearing debt 72.0 37.8

    Lease liabilities (current) 10.3 10.5

    Trade payables 100.6 92.8

    Income tax 5.6 7.6

    Other current liabilities 160.9 192.3

    Shareholder's equity 179.8 179.0

    Non-controlling interest 20.2 20.7

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    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

    1,030.3 1,054.9





    Archer's capital allocation strategy

    Shareholder returns

M&A

Capex

Balance sheet



Shareholder

returns

    • Regular and sustainable shareholder return program, with quarterly cash distributions

    • Target to increase distributions over time, in line with the growth in earnings

      Selective accretive

      bolt-on acquisitions

    • Disciplined strategy, with selective accretive M&A

    • Targeting synergetic and cash generating bolt-on acquisitions with high financial returns (30-50%)

      Capex maintained at

      moderate levels

  • Targeting total capex of 5-6% of revenue over time

  • Focus on growth investments with high financial returns

    (30-50%)

  • Self-funded capex program in Argentina

    Strong balance sheet and healthy debt levels

  • Target a long-term leverage ratio of 1.5-2.0x

  • Maintain solid liquidity at all times

  • Aim to reduce overall cost of

capital in the long-term

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