Vår Energi reports first quarter 2023 results

24 Apr 2023 07:00 CEST

Vår Energi reports first quarter 2023 results

Sandnes, Norway, 24 April 2023: Vår Energi ASA (OSE: VAR) reported USD 2 094
million in total income for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 12% from
the fourth quarter 2022 primarily due to the timing of liftings. Profit before
taxes was USD 1 276 million in the quarter, a decrease of around 29% compared to
last quarter. Cash flow from operations (CFFO) was USD 1 358 million in the
quarter, up from USD 445 million in the previous quarter.

A dividend of USD 300 million (NOK 1.226 per share) for the fourth quarter of
2022 was paid in March and USD 270 million (NOK 1.148 per share) for the first
quarter will be distributed in May. The company further plans to distribute a
dividend of USD 270 million for the second quarter 2023. For the full year, Vår
Energi expects to distribute dividends of approximately 30% of CFFO after tax.

Highlights:

· Continued safe operations, no serious incidents in the quarter
· Production of 214 kboepd in the quarter, stable from the fourth quarter
· Production guidance for 2023 maintained at 210-230 kboepd
· Average volume-weighted realised price of USD 116 per boe in the quarter
(oil USD 84 per boe, gas USD 176 per boe)
· First quarter production cost reduced to USD 13.1 per boe on efficient
production and less maintenance in the quarter
· Full-year 2023 production cost expected at USD 14.5-15.5
· Oil discovery in the operated Countach well in the Barents Sea confirmed in
the quarter
· Project portfolio progressing according to plan with the Frosk, Bauge and
Hyme developments coming on stream and production target of above 350 kboepd by
end-2025 maintained
· Continued strong balance sheet with leverage ratio at 0.3x at end of March
2023
· The Board declared a dividend of NOK 1.148 per share for the first quarter,
totalling USD 270 million, to be distributed on 10 May

"We deliver continued strong cash generation in the first quarter supported by
improved production efficiency, stable oil and gas volumes and high realised
prices. Our explo­ration success continued with the Countach oil discovery in
the Barents Sea, and we have several attractive prospects to be drilled during
the year. The development projects that underpin our end-2025 production target
progressed according to plan, with the Frosk, Bauge and Hyme developments
starting pro­duction and Fenja set to come on stream later in the second
quarter. Overall, we maintain a high activity level to deliver more than 50%
production growth over the next three years" said Torger Rød, CEO of Vår Energi.

Webcast and conference call

The company will today hold a webcast and conference call followed by Q&A at
10:00 CET hosted by CEO Torger Rød and CFO Stefano Pujatti.

You can follow the webcast with supporting slides, available on:
https://app.webinar.net/ql5Zo7Dj2Ga

To access the conference call, please pre-register at:
https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=2ddba022&confId=48670

You will receive access details via email.

The report, presentation and webcast will be available at www.varenergi.no.

About Vår Energi

Vår Energi is a leading independent upstream oil and gas company on the
Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). We are committed to deliver a better future
through responsible value driven growth based on over 50 years of NCS
operations, a robust and diversified asset portfolio with ongoing development
projects, and a strong exploration track record. Our ambition is to be the
safest operator on the NCS, the partner of choice, and an ESG leader with a
tangible and concrete plan to reduce emissions from our operations by 50% within
2030.

Vår Energi has more than 900 employees and equity stakes in 36 fields producing
net 220,000 boe per day in 2022. We have our headquarters outside Stavanger,
Norway, with offices in Oslo and Hammerfest. To learn more, please visit
varenergi.no.

Contact

Investor relations

Ida Marie Fjellheim, Head of Investor Relations

+47 90509291

ida.fjellheim@varenergi.no

Media relations

Andreas Wulff, Communication Manager

+47 92616759

andreas.wulff@varenergi.no

This announcement may include projections and other "forward-looking" statements
within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any such projections or
statements reflect the current views of Vår Energi AS ("Var Energi") about
further events and financial performance. No assurances can be given that such
events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ
materially from these projections. Var Energi undertakes no obligation to
publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this announcement.

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange
release was published by Ida Fjellheim, Head of Investor Relations at Vår Energi
ASA, on 24 April 2023 at 07:00 CET.

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