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Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd
Annual Report 2014

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Accommodating 
the Offshore 
Industry

ANNUAL REPORT

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  CONTENT

Financial calendar and key figures

About Prosafe

Special focus: Adapting to changing industry demands

Directors’ report

Statement of the members of the Board of Directors

Consolidated accounts

Accounts Prosafe SE

Independent auditors’ report

Fleet overview

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This printed report
is a short version
of the annual
report

For a full report, including a presentation of executive 
management and board of directors, information about 
HSEQA, corporate governance, social responsibility, risk 
management and financial and analytical information, 
please refer to the Download centre on Prosafe’s website 
www.prosafe.com.

In order to present updated and correct information at all 
times, we will endeavour to update the information on the 
website whenever required throughout the year.

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  FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Reporting results
The following dates have been set for quarterly interim reporting and presentations in 2015:

1st quarter
2nd quarter

3rd quarter
4th quarter

13 May 2015

21 August 2015

4 November 2015

4 February 2016

Annual general meeting
The AGM for Prosafe SE will be held in the company’s premises at Stadiou 126, CY-6020 Larnaca, 
Cyprus on Wednesday, 13 May 2015.

  KEY FIGURES

PROFIT

Operating revenues

EBITDA

Operating profit

Net profit

Earnings per share

Operating margin

USD million

USD million

USD million

USD million

USD

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets

Interest-bearing debt

USD million

USD million

Net interest-bearing debt

USD million

USD million

Book equity

Book equity ratio

VALUATION

Note

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

548.7

312.6

248.3

178.8

0.76

523.5

306.6

245.1

199.1

0.85

510.4

280.1

222.4

177.5

0.80

449.6

257.6

192.3

158.0

0.71

442.4

283.1

221.1

198.5

0.89

45.3 %

46.8 %

43.6 %

42.8 %

50.0 %

1 816.8

1 619.9

1 487.2

1 376.1

1 266.4

830.1

707.7

748.5

779.6

666.2

739.7

810.4

706.8

516.3

760.5

667.1

461.8

705.4

607.1

410.3

41.2 %

45.7 %

34.7 %

33.6 %

32.4 %

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2

3

4

5

Market capitalisation

USD million

Share price

NOK

725

23.00

1 816

46.80

1 894

47.32

1 529

40.99

1 821

46.40

1. Operating profit before depreciation 
2. Net profit / Average number of outstanding and potential shares 
3. (Operating profit  / Operating revenues) * 100 
4. Interest-bearing debt - Cash and deposits  
5. (Book equity / Total assets) * 100 

 
 
 
 
 
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  ABOUT PROSAFE

Prosafe is the world’s leading owner and operator of semi-submersible 
accommodation vessels. The company operates globally and employed 796 
people at year-end. Operating profit reached USD 248.3 million in 2014 and 
net profit was USD 178.8 million.

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accommodation capacity for 306-812 people and 
offer high quality welfare and catering facilities, 
storage, workshops, offices, medical services, deck 
cranes and lifesaving and fire fighting equipment. 
The vessels are positioned alongside the host 
installation and are connected by means of a 
telescopic gangway so that personnel can walk to 
work.

Prosafe has a strong track record from 
demanding operations world wide, with first 
class operational performance and good safety 
results. The company has extensive experience 
from operating gangway connected to fixed 
installations, FPSOs, TLPs, Semis and Spars. 

The company’s track record comprises operations 
offshore Norway, UK, Mexico, USA, Brazil, 
Denmark, Tunisia, West Africa, North-west and 
South Australia, the Philippines and Russia.

Prosafe is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with 
ticker code PRS.

With six dynamically positioned vessels and 
five anchored vessels, Prosafe’s fleet is versatile 
and able to operate in nearly all offshore 
environments.

In addition, one new harsh environment semi-
submersible accommodation vessel compliant 
with Norwegian regulations was delivered from 
the yard in January 2015 and will commence 
operations in the North Sea in the second quarter 
of 2015. The sister vessel is under construction at 
Jurong Shipyard and will be completed later this 
year.

Furthermore, Prosafe is building two semi-
submersible accommodation vessels at COSCO 
(Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd. These vessels will 
be the most advanced and flexible units for 
worldwide operations excluding Norway, and will 
be ready for operations in 2016.

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The company’s
track record comprises
operations offshore Norway,
UK, Mexico, USA, Brazil,
Denmark, Tunisia, West
Africa, North-West and South 
Australia, the Philippines 
and Russia.

Prosafe’s operations are amongst other related 
to maintenance and modification of installations 
on fields already in production, hook-up and 
commissioning of new fields, tie-backs to existing 
infrastructure and decommissioning.

Accommodation vessels offer additional 
accommodation, engineering, construction or 
storage capacity offshore. Prosafe’s vessels have 

 
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  SPECIAL FOCUS: ADAPTING TO 
CHANGING INDUSTRY DEMANDS

The oil and gas industry has always been a cyclical industry with considerable 
volatility in return on capital. On top of this, the industry has from time 
to time gone through rapid structural changes that have transformed the 
market dynamics and the way the business is working. 

The ability to adapt to a changing environment has therefore always been 
one of the key success factors for companies involved in the industry.

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THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE

Until the third quarter of 2015, the oil price had 
been trading steadily above USD 90 per barrel for 
almost four years. Despite the price of the most 
important source of income for the oil companies 
remaining at a reasonably high level for such a 
long period of time, the return of capital among 
the largest oil companies in the world trended 
downwards in this period. 

This development is a result of increased 
investments by the oil companies combined with 
cost inflation. Over the past eight to nine months 
the oil price has fallen sharply, adding to the 
challenge.

Production of oil and gas is impacting the 
environment in different ways. The impact can 
be felt and observed both globally (emission of 
harmful gasses to the environment) and locally 
(changes to the landscape, use of scarce natural 
resources, impact on wild life, etc.).

Improving efficiency in the industry as well as 
finding and using cleaner technologies and 
smarter processes that reduce the oil industry’s 
environmental footprint is vital for further 
sustainable development.

In the long term, all companies involved in the oil 
and gas sector, whether they are oil companies 
or service/asset providers, are dependent on a 
turnaround in these trends. 

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Only the companies that are able to adapt to the 
changing realities will stay competitive.

In order to address these challenges, the majority 
of oil companies in the world have initiated 
efficiency programmes with the aim to do things 
in a smarter way and to save cost. This has put 
pressure on the service providers to do the same.

PROSAFE’S RESPONSE

Prosafe’s response to the changing realities can 
be summarised in four main categories. 

Fleet: Over the past few years, Prosafe has 
substantially increased the investment in fleet 
development. Several of the existing vessels 
have gone through life-extension and upgrade 
programmes, with the main purpose of making 
them more efficient and better adapted to the 
clients’ needs. 

Furthermore, Prosafe has ordered four new builds 
that all will be the most efficient and adaptive 
vessels in their respective categories.

Improved efficiency of the fleet will not only 
reduce emissions to the environment on a 
like-for-like basis, but will also contribute to 
accelerated offshore execution periods reducing 
the overall emissions from the projects the 
company is involved in. 

All in all, this not only ensures that Prosafe 
has the  most modern and capable fleet in the 
accommodation support segment, but that we 
also can offer the widest range of vessels for 
covering the varying needs of the clients.

Organisation: In 2013, Prosafe started a process 
of changing the way the business is organised. 
A key ambition was to facilitate improved 
cooperation between disciplines and functions 
at the same time as responsibilities were made 
clearer. 

Simultaneously, it has been made sure that 
decision lines have been shortened. This has 
improved efficiency and made the organisation 
better suited to respond to changing client needs 
more rapidly.

Ways of working: Following implementation 
of the organisational changes described above, 
focus shifted to the different processes and 
interfaces in the business. The objective is to find 
smarter and more efficient ways of working.

This involves numerous measures and initiatives. 
One example is the implementation of improved 
five-year vessel plans for activities such as 
maintenance and special periodic survey, to a 
greater extent taking the overall fleet plan and 
group strategy into account.

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Only the companies
that are able to adapt
to the changing realities
will stay competitive.

Another example is the review of the entire cost 
structure both onshore and offshore. This has 
already led to the introduction of cost efficiency 
initiatives, and more is to come during the 
remainder of 2015.

Cost of Capital: In a capital intensive business 
like the accommodation support vessel industry, 
the cost of capital is an important cost element 
and competition parameter. On a relative basis 
Prosafe has been able to reduce cost of capital 

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over the past few years. This has been done 
through fleet renewal investments, consistently 
robust operating performance and an active 
capital allocation strategy.

Given the weakening market outlook for the 
industry, Prosafe has lately been focusing on 
extending the duration of the loan portfolio. The 
new USD 1,300 million debt facility entered into 
in February 2015 is the most important element 
in this strategy, but also other measures are 
contributing.

A solid financing structure with reduced 
refinancing risk should make sure that Prosafe 
remains the most robust and reliable provider of 
accommodation support services for the oil and 
gas industry also in the future.

WELL POSITIONED

In addition to being the world’s largest owner and 
operator of semi-submersible accommodation 
vessels, Prosafe also has the longest track-record 
in terms of operations and can demonstrate 
excellent HSEQ results. Furthermore, the 
company has an efficient cost structure 
through economies of scale, the world’s most 
flexible and cost efficient fleet and a robust 
financing structure. This makes the company 
the undisputable market leader in the high-end 
accommodation market.

Adding on the different measures and initiatives 
to further improve efficiency and reduce cost, 
Prosafe is well placed to take advantage of weaker 
market conditions to further enhance its position 
in the industry over the coming years.

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   DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Prosafe is the world’s largest owner and operator of semi-submersible 
accommodation vessels, the company also has the longest track-record 
in terms of operations and HSEQ. With  the most efficient cost structure 
through economies of scale, the world’s most versatile fleet and a robust 
financing structure. Prosafe is well placed to enhance its position in the 
accommodation market.

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FINANCIAL RESULTS, FINANCING 
AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE 
GROUP

INCOME STATEMENT
Operating revenues totalled USD 548.7 million in 
2014 (USD 523.5 million in 2013), with utilisation 
of the fleet rising to 87 per cent (83 per cent). 
Charter revenues reached USD 481.2 million 
(USD 469.2 million), and non-charter revenues 
increased from USD 54.3 million to USD 67.5 
million. 

Total operating expenses increased to USD 236.1 
million (USD 216.9 million), largely as a result of 
the higher activity level. 

Depreciation increased to USD 64.3 million (USD 
61.5 million).

The resulting operating profit amounts to USD 
248.3 million (USD 245.1 million).

Net interest expenses totalled USD 37.0 million 
(USD 32.9 million). This increase is mainly due to 
higher interest-bearing debt. In accordance with 
IFRS, interest costs totalling USD 7.9 million (USD 
4.5 million) have been allocated to new build 
and refurbishment projects, and consequently 
capitalised as part of the vessel investment costs. 

Other financial items amounted to USD -20 
million (USD -8.5 million). These figures include 
the net effect from changes in value of financial 
currency hedging instruments and revaluation of 
NOK denominated bond loans.

Taxes for 2014 were USD 12.5 million (USD 4.6 
million). This increase is mainly due to increased 
tax on operations on the UK continental shelf.

Net profit amounted to USD 178.8 million (USD 
199.1 million), resulting in diluted earnings per 
share of USD 0.76 (USD 0.85). 

ASSETS
Total assets amounted to USD 1 816.8 million 
(USD 1 619.9 million) at the end of 2014. 
Investments in tangible assets totalled USD 211 
million (USD 227.2 million). The investments in 
2014 include the upgrade of Safe Scandinavia 
and project expenses related to four new build 
vessels.

As at  year-end 2014, the Prosafe Group had total 
liquid assets of USD 122.4 million (USD 113.4 
million). The liquidity reserve (liquid assets plus 
undrawn credit facilities) totalled USD 337.4 
million (USD 486.4 million). 

FINANCING
Total shareholders’ equity amounted to USD 
748.5 million (USD 739.7 million), resulting in a 
book equity ratio of 41.2 per cent (45.7 per cent).

Interest-bearing debt amounted to USD 
830.1 million (USD 779.6 million) at year-end. 
Repayments of debt totalled USD 198 million 
(USD 407.8 million), while gross increase in 
borrowing amounted to USD 332.2 million (USD 
404.1 million). In May 2014, the company secured 
a new credit facility. The credit facility, which 
has a maturity of seven years, consists of two 
tranches of USD 144 million (USD 288 million 
in total) that can be drawn upon delivery of 
the two new builds, Safe Notos and Safe Eurus. 
The availability under each tranche is reduced 
quarterly with USD 3 million, starting 3 months 
after delivery of the tranche security. The annual 
interest rate on the credit facility is 2.25 per cent 
above 3-month LIBOR.

In February 2015, the company also secured a 
new credit facility of USD 1 300 million for the 
refinancing of the existing USD 1 100 million and 
USD 420 million credit facilities. The credit facility, 
which has a maturity of seven years, consists of 
two term loan tranches totalling USD 800 million 
(drawn on closing) and USD 200 million (drawn 
on delivery of the Safe Zephyrus) and a revolver 
loan tranche of USD 300 million. The availability 

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under the term loan tranches is reduced semi-
annually, starting 6 months after delivery of the 
tranche security, with an amount that reduces 
the term loan commitments to zero by the final 
maturity. The annual interest rate on the credit 
facility is 1.90 per cent above 3-month LIBOR 
for the first five years and 2.15 per cent above 
3-month LIBOR thereafter.

EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET 
Reference is made to note 25 to the consolidated 
accounts, and note 16 to the parent separate 
accounts for a description of events after the 
balance sheet date.

OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS

Prosafe is the world’s largest owner and operator 
of semi-submersible accommodation vessels. As 
at year-end, the fleet consisted of 11 vessels in 
operation plus four new builds in progress. 

Specifications of each of the vessels and details of 
the current vessel contracts can be found on the 
company’s website at http://www.prosafe.com.

Safe Hibernia, Jasminia, Safe Britannia, Safe 
Lancia and Safe Regency operated on long-term 
bareboat charters in Mexico throughout the year. 
The contract for Safe Hibernia was extended 
during the year.

Safe Concordia operated on a long-term contract 
in Brazil throughout the year. A three-year 
extension of the contract, awarded in December 
2013, commenced in July 2014 on expiry of the 
previous contract.

Safe Astoria was under contract with Swiber in 
Indonesia from January to May 2014. In July the 
vessel mobilised to the Philippines to commence 
an 11-month contract with Shell.  

Safe Caledonia worked for BP in the UK until 
the end of March 2014. In June 2014 the vessel 
commenced a contract for Nexen in the UK until 
April 2015. 

Safe Scandinavia was completing a life extension 
refurbishment and a five-year special periodic 
survey (SPS) at the Remontowa yard in Gdansk, 
Poland at the beginning of the year. In May 2014 
the vessel commenced work for Statoil in Norway 
until October, when it moved to UK to work on a 
five-month contract with Premier Oil. 

In May 2014 Prosafe signed a contract with 
Statoil for the use of Safe Scandinavia as a 
Tender Support Vessel (TSV) at the Oseberg Øst 
field in Norway. Engineering, procurement and 
fabrication of certain modules and items of 
equipment started in the spring of 2014 and 
the vessel went into the yard to undergo the 
conversion in March 2015. 

Regalia was in the Keppel Verolme yard in 
Rotterdam, the Netherlands at the beginning 
of 2014 undergoing refurbishment work and 
a five-year SPS. From the end of February 2014 
the vessel worked for Statoil in Norway, before 
commencing a 450-day contract with Talisman in 
the UK in late August 2014.

 
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Safe Bristolia worked for BG in the UK from April 
2014. In early October 2014 the vessel sustained 
damage to lifeboats after experiencing severe 
weather conditions. Operations were suspended 
and the vessel was brought to a shipyard in 
Norway for repair work, where it remained 
throughout the year.

New builds. Prosafe had four vessels under 
construction during 2014. In December 2011 
and November 2012, respectively, the company 
ordered Safe Boreas and Safe Zephyrus from 
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore. The vessels 
are constructed according to strict Norwegian 
regulations and on completion will be the 
most well-equipped and sophisticated offshore 
accommodation units in the world. 

Safe Boreas was delivered from the yard in 
mid January 2015 and is currently in transit to 
Norway, where it is scheduled to commence a 
contract with Lundin Petroleum Norway AS in 
late April or early May 2015. Safe Zephyrus is 
scheduled for delivery during the summer of 
2015.

In 2013 Prosafe entered into a turnkey contract 
with COSCO (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. in China, 
for the delivery of two accommodation vessels, 
Safe Notos and Safe Eurus, for use worldwide, 
excluding Norway. The vessels are designed 
and equipped to meet the requirements of the 
accommodation industry and will be the leading 
vessels in their sector when they are ready for use 
in 2016.

In addition to the new builds, the company has 
also invested substantially in the existing fleet 
over the past years.

OUTLOOK
2014 saw a significant slow-down in contracting 
activity compared to 2013. Nevertheless, the 
gross value of charter contracts including clients’ 
extension options increased to USD 1 843 million 
(USD 1 239 million excluding options) from 

USD 1 689 million (USD 1 258 million excluding 
options), mainly as a result of the TSV contract for 
Safe Scandinavia. 

Due to a combination of increasing spending 
levels and cost inflation, the return on capital in 
respect of E&P companies has gradually declined 
during recent years. In order to address this issue, 
most of the E&P companies in the world have 
introduced measures to decrease spending by 
reducing investment plans and cutting cost.

In addition, recent falls in oil price have led to 
further negative revisions of spending plans 
resulting in the deferral of several projects.

Since all providers of oil services are dependent 
on E&P companies’ cash flow, reductions of 
spending plans have led to a substantial decrease 
in demand for oilfield services, including the 
accommodation support vessel segment. This has 
been particularly visible in the North Sea region 
where the activity level is significantly lower than 
recently experienced.

The accommodation support segment is late 
cyclical by nature. Historically, around three 
quarters of the work has been at producing fields, 
whereas close to a quarter has been related 
to hook-up and commissioning of new fields. 
Accommodation support vessels are also used 
during decommissioning of offshore installations. 

As a result, opportunities do exist that could 
lead to new contracts being awarded over the 
coming year. These include certain prospects 
related to maintenance of existing platforms  on 
the UK continental shelf and it is expected that 
there will be growth in future demand related to 
decommissioning of old platforms.

In Mexico, long-term demand continues to look 
promising. The cost of shallow water production 
in Mexico is fairly low and although the drop in 
the price of oil has caused some uncertainty, it 
is not expected to affect production volumes 
negatively. Accordingly, it is expected that 

 
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services to support the oil recovery rate, including 
accommodation support, continue to be needed.

In Brazil, accommodation support vessels are 
mostly used for safety and maintenance purposes 
on fields that are already producing. All the 
vessels currently servicing the Brazilian market 
operate in the Campos basin. In the longer term it 
is likely that there will also be demand from other 
areas. As a result, the outlook for further growth 
in Brazil is still positive, despite higher uncertainty 
resulting from the developments in the global oil 
market.

Outside the three core markets for semi-
submersible accommodation vessels - the North 
Sea, Mexico and Brazil – Australia and US Gulf 
of Mexico are the most promising markets. 
Although in the past, demand in both these 
markets, has mostly been related to hook-up and 
commissioning of new platforms or larger re-
developments, in the longer term, there should be 
potential for growth related to maintenance and 
modification. [In the short-term, these markets 
are similarly negatively affected by the lower oil 
price and spending cuts].   

The supply side is anticipated to more than 
double in size during the period from 2012 to 
2016 with the entry into the market of a number 
of new semi-submersible vessels during the next 
couple of years. This increase is partly due to a 
possible under-supply situation historically and 
partly as a consequence of a positive underlying 
demand development over the past 10 years. 
The growth in number of units comprises vessels 
of a varying degree of quality, both in respect 
of technical specifications, owners’ operating 
capabilities and financing structures.  

RISK
Prosafe categorises its primary risks under the 
following headings: strategic, operational, 
financial and compliance related. The company’s 
Board and senior officers manage these risk 
factors through continuous reporting, board 

meetings, periodic reviews of the business 
and tenders, and rolling strategy and budget 
processes. This is supplemented by dialogue 
and exchange of views with the company’s 
management.

The company aims to create shareholder value by 
allocating capital and resources to the business 
opportunities that yield the best return relative 
to the risk involved within its specified strategic 
direction.

Prosafe seeks to reduce its exposure to 
operational, financial and compliance related risk 
through proper operating routines, the use of 
financial instruments and insurance policies.

Further information on financial risk 
management is provided in note 20 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

An account of the main features of the company’s 
internal control and risk management systems 
is available on Prosafe’s website http://www.
prosafe.com.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 
(HSE)
Robust HSE performance is fundamental to all of 
Prosafe’s operations and is therefore reflected in 

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Robust HSE performance
is fundamental to all of
Prosafe’s operations and is 
therefore reflected
in the company’s
core values

the company’s core values. As a consequence, the 
company works proactively and systematically to 
reduce injuries and sickness absence. 

Prosafe operates a zero accident mind-set 
philosophy which means that no accidents or 
serious incidents are acceptable. Over the past 
years, the company has focused on preventive 
measures and a number of initiatives have been 
implemented in order to further strengthen the 
safety culture. Together with the introduction of 
new systems and procedures this has led to an 
improvement of the HSE results in recent years.

During 2014, Prosafe recorded three Lost Time 
Injury (LTI) (i.e. an incident that resulted in the 
employee being absent from the next work shift). 
This translates into an LTI frequency rate of 2.6 for 
2014, compared to 0 in 2013. The LTI frequency is 
calculated by multiplying the number of LTIs by 1 
million and dividing this by the total number of 
man-hours worked.

Sick leave decreased from 4.4 percent in 2013 to 
3.0 per cent in 2014.

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Prosafe had no accidental discharges to the 
natural environment in 2014 and continues 
to actively reduce emissions by investment in 
more modern and fuel efficient equipment 
and continuous improvement in operating 
procedures.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY
Prosafe’s workforce consisted of 796 individuals 
at the end of 2014, compared to 595 in the 
previous year. Prosafe’s global presence was 
reflected in the fact that its employees came 
from 29 countries around the world. The overall 
workforce turnover in the group was 8.0 per cent 
in 2014, as compared to 7.0 percent in 2013.

The company operates an equal opportunity 
policy including gender equality. Men have, 
however, traditionally made up a greater 
proportion of the recruitment base for offshore 
operations, and this is reflected in Prosafe’s 
gender breakdown. As of 31 December 2014, 
women accounted for 12.9 per cent of the overall 
workforce, compared to 13.8 per cent in 2013. 
Onshore the proportion of women was 44.1 per 
cent, as opposed to 40.0 per cent in 2013.

Women constituted 14.6 per cent of the 
managers as at 31 December 2014, as opposed to 
13.6 per cent at the end of 2013.

Prosafe aims to offer the same opportunities to all 
and there is no discrimination due to race, gender, 
nationality, culture or religion with respect to 
recruitment, remuneration or promotion.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate governance in Prosafe is based on 
the principles contained in the Norwegian Code 
of Practice for Corporate Governance of 30 
October 2014. There are no significant deviations 
between the Code of Practice and the way it has 
been implemented in Prosafe. The company’s 
full corporate governance report is set out on 
Prosafe’s website http://www.prosafe.com.

 
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By displaying robust corporate governance, the 
company aims to strengthen confidence in the 
company among shareholders, the capital market 
and other interested parties, and will help ensure 
maximum value creation over time in the best 
interest of shareholders, employees and other 
stakeholders.

At the Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2014, 
Ronny Langeland was elected as Chairman of 
the Board for a period of two years. Christian 
Brinch was re-elected as Director for a one-year 
period, and Nancy Ch. Erotocritou Charalambous 
and Tasos Ziziros were elected as new Directors 
for two years. Simultaneously, the period of 
appointment of Michael Raymond Parker and 
Christakis Pavlou as members of the Board 
expired.

As at 31 December 2014 the following Directors 
(including associated parties) held shares in 
Prosafe SE:
•  Ronny Langeland: 35 000 shares
•  Roger Cornish: 7 000 shares

There have been no changes to the holdings after 
31 December 2014.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Prosafe aims to be a socially responsible 
company and to further develop its business in a 
sustainable manner. In order to ensure long-term, 
viable development and profit, the company 
balances economic, environmental and social 
objectives and integrates them into its daily 
business activities and decisions.

Prosafe’s objectives for corporate social 
responsibility are based on the company’s 
strategy, core values, Code of Conduct and 
principles for corporate governance, in addition 
to international recognised principles and 
guidelines. In order to advance its commitment to 
sustainability and corporate citizenship, Prosafe 
signed up as a member of the United Nations 
Global Compact in October 2008.

Going forward, the company will continue to 
aim for continuous improvement of internal 
standards, the way it works with partners and 
suppliers, and to manage the impact of its 
operations.

GOING CONCERN
The Board of Directors confirms their assumption 
of the Prosafe Group as a going concern. This 
assumption is based on the budgets for the 
year and the Group’s long-term forecasts for the 
following years. The Board of Directors confirms 
that the annual accounts have been prepared 
based on this assumption.

AUDITOR
The independent auditor of the company, Ernst & 
Young Cyprus Ltd., has expressed its willingness to 
continue as the company’s auditor. Reference to 
auditors’ fee is made in note 7 to the consolidated 
accounts.

SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE CAPITAL
According to the shareholder register as at 31 
December 2014, the ten largest shareholders held 
a total of 53.3 per cent of the issued shares. The 
remaining shares were held by 4 325 investors. 
A nominee account in the name of State Street 
Bank was the largest shareholder with a holding 
of 19.9 per cent of the issued shares.

Prosafe carry out a survey every quarter 
attempting to identify the underlying owners of 
shares held at nominee accounts. This survey can 
be found at the web site: http://www.prosafe.
com.
Prosafe has an issued share capital of 
235 973 059 ordinary shares at a nominal value of 
EUR 0.25 each. 

Further information is shown in note 15 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

DIVIDENDS AND PROPOSED DIVIDENDS
In 2014, the company paid interim dividends 
of USD 125.8 million (USD 139.6 million), 
corresponding to NOK 3.29 per share (NOK 3.47).

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is targeting quarterly dividend payments 
corresponding to an annual pay-out ratio in 
the range of 25 to 35 per cent of the preceding 
year’s net profit. Typically, an interim dividend 
will be declared together with the release of the 
quarterly results.

At 31 December 2014, Prosafe SE had a 
distributable equity of USD 952.8 million. The 
parent company showed a net profit of USD 
186.2 million for 2014, which the Board of 
Directors proposes to be allocated as follows (in 
USD million):

Dividend

Transferred to equity        

Total

    0.0 million 

 186.2 million

 186.2 million

Prosafe’s aim is that its shareholders receive a 
competitive return on their shares through a 
combination of share price appreciation and a 
direct return in the form of dividends.

The Board of Directors has re-affirmed the long-
term dividend policy of paying out up to 75 per 
cent of the preceding year’s net profit, adopted 
in 2011. The exact level of dividend to be paid in 
each period will depend on the supply/demand 
balance in the market, the investment level and 
the overall financial position of the Group. On 
the basis of a faster fleet growth, the Board of 
Directors will normally target a pay out ratio in 
the range of 40 to 60 per cent of the preceding 
year’s net profit. In periods with exceptional 
conditions the pay-out ratio may be outside 
that range. In light of the current weak market 
outlook in the North Sea and the increase in 
overall supply, the Board of Directors shall focus 
on strengthening the balance sheet and securing 
strategic flexibility. Therefore, for the period 
until the end of 2016 the Board of Directors 

Larnaca, 17 March 2015
Board of Directors of Prosafe SE

Ronny J. Langeland  
Non-executive Chairman 

Christian Brinch 
Non-executive Deputy Chairman 

Roger Cornish
Non-executive Director

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou 
Non-executive Director 

Carine Smith Ihenacho 
Non-executive Director 

Tasos Ziziros 
Non-executive Director

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   STATEMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER 
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

STATEMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER 
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS OF PROSAFE SE 
FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 
DECEMBER 2014 

In accordance with Sections 9 (3) (c) and 9 (7) of 
the Cyprus Transparency Requirements (Securities 
for Trading on Regulated Market) Law of 2007 
(“Law”) and Cyprus Companies Law Cap. 113, we 
the members of the Board of Directors and the 
other responsible persons for the consolidated 
financial statements of Prosafe SE and the other 
companies included in the consolidated accounts 
(“the Group”) and the financial statements of 
Prosafe SE, for the year ended 31 December 2014, 
confirm that, to the best of our knowledge:

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(a)  the annual consolidated and financial 
statements that are presented on 
pages 20 to 59:

(i) were prepared in accordance with the 
International Financial Reporting Standards  
as adopted by the European Union, and in  
accordance with the provisions of Section 9  
(4),  of the Law; and

(ii)  give a true and fair view of the assets,  
liabilities, the financial position, and the profit  
or losses of Prosafe SE and the Group included  
in the consolidated accounts taken as a  

  whole; and

(b)  the Directors’ Report gives a fair review of 
the development and performance of the  
business and the financial position of Prosafe  
SE and the consolidated accounts of the  
Group as a whole, together with a description  
of the principal risks and uncertainties that  
they face.

Ronny J. Langeland                  
Non-executive Chairman 

Christian Brinch  
Non-executive Deputy Chairman 

Roger Cornish
Non-executive Director

Carine Smith Ihenacho  
Non-executive Director 

Tasos Ziziros                 
Non-executive Director 

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou
Non-executive Director

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt 
Chief Executive Officer 

Prosafe Management AS 

Sven Børre Larsen         
Chief Financial Officer

Prosafe Management AS

Larnaca, Cyprus

17 March 2015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  

CONSOLIDATED 
ACCOUNTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(USD million)

Note

2014

2013

21

Charter revenues

Other operating revenues

Operating revenues

Employee benefits

Other operating expenses

Operating profit before depreciation

Depreciation

Operating profit

Interest income

Interest expenses

Other financial income

Other financial expenses

Net financial items

Profit before taxes

Taxes

Net profit

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

Earnings per share (USD)

Diluted earnings per share (USD)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(USD million)

Net profit for the year

4

4, 5

7

8

9

11

11

10, 11

10, 11

12

13

13

481.2 

67.5 

548.7 

(110.6)

(125.5)

312.6 

(64.3)

248.3 

0.3 

(37.3)

76.4 

(96.4)

(57.0)

191.3 

(12.5)

178.8 

469.2 

54.3 

523.5 

(99.4)

(117.5)

306.6 

(61.5)

245.1 

1.3 

(34.2)

23.3 

(31.8)

(41.4)

203.7 

(4.6)

199.1 

178.8 

199.1 

0.76 

0.76 

0.85 

0.85 

Note

2014

2013

178.8 

199.1 

Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in  
subsequent periods

Foreign currency translation

Net gain/loss on cash flow hedges

(6.2)

(38.0)

20

(0.4)

35.4 

Income tax effect on components of comprehensive income

0.0 

0.0 

Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss 
in subsequent periods

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

(44.2)

35.0

134.6 

134.6

234.1 

234.1

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

(USD million)

ASSETS

Goodwill

Vessels

New builds

Other tangible assets

Total non-current assets

Cash and deposits

Debtors

Other current assets

Total current assets

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Share capital

Other equity

Total equity

Interest-bearing non-current liabilities

Deferred tax

Derivatives

Other provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Accounts payable

Taxes payable

Derivatives

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Larnaca, 17 March 2015

Note

31.12.2014

31.12.2013

9

9

9, 24

9

19, 21

19, 20

19, 22

15

16, 19, 20

12

19, 20

19, 20

12

19, 20

17, 19, 20

226.7 

1 027.3 

311.8 

5.7 

1 571.5 

122.4 

83.9 

39.0 

245.3 

1 816.8 

65.9 

682.6 

748.5 

830.1 

13.4 

39.0 

3.5 

886.0 

18.6 

17.3 

87.9 

58.5 

182.3 

1 816.8 

226.7 

946.9 

248.9 

4.9 

1 427.4 

113.4 

55.2 

23.9 

192.5 

1 619.9 

65.9 

673.8 

739.7 

779.6 

20.1 

0.9 

4.0 

804.6 

4.7 

18.3 

6.5 

46.1 

75.6 

1 619.9 

Ronny J. Langeland                  
Non-executive Chairman   

Christian Brinch  
Non-executive Deputy Chairman 

Roger Cornish
Non-executive Director

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou  
Non-executive Director  

Carine Smith Ihenacho  
Non-executive Director 

Tasos Ziziros         
Non-executive Director

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(USD million)

Note

2014

2013

23

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before taxes

Unrealised currency (gain)/loss on long-term debt

Loss/(gain) on sale of tangible assets

Depreciation

Financial income

Financial cost

Taxes paid

Change in working capital

Other items from operating activities

Net cash flow from operating activities

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

Acquisition of tangible assets

Interest received

Net cash flow from investing activities

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

16

9

5

9, 24

Proceeds from new interest-bearing debt

Repayments of interest-bearing debt

16, 19, 20

16, 19, 20

Share issue

Dividends paid

Interest paid

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net cash flow

Cash and deposits at 1 January

Cash and deposits at 31 December

15

14

21

191.3 

(83.7)

2.3 

64.3 

(0.3)

37.3 

(11.5)

63.0 

(14.4)

248.3 

0.3 

(211.0)

0.3 

(210.4)

332.2 

(198.0)

0.0 

(125.8)

(37.3)

(28.9)

9.0 

113.4 

122.4 

203.7 

(27.1)

2.4 

61.5 

(1.3)

34.2 

(6.2)

5.8 

(5.1)

267.9 

16.4 

(227.2)

1.3 

(209.5)

404.1 

(407.8)

128.9 

(139.6)

(34.2)

(48.6)

9.8 

103.6 

113.4 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

(USD million)

Share
capital

Own
shares

Other
equity

Cash 
flow 
hedges

Foreign
currency
translation

Equity at 31 December 2012

63.9 

(48.8)

Net profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

New shares (note 15)

Cancellation of own shares (note 15)

Dividend (note 14)

Equity at 31 December 2013

Net profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Dividend (note 14)

Equity at 31 December 2014

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4.3 

(2.3)

0.0 

65.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

65.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

48.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

485.4 

199.1 

0.0 

199.1 

124.6 

(46.5)

(139.6)

623.1 

178.8 

0.0 

178.8 

(125.8)

676.1 

(27.2)

0.0 

35.4 

35.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

8.2 

0.0 

(38.0)

(38.0)

0.0 

(29.8)

43.0 

0.0 

(0.4)

(0.4)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

42.6 

0.0 

(6.2)

(6.2)

0.0 

36.4 

Total
equity

516.3 

199.1 

35.0 

234.1 

128.9 

0.0 

(139.6)

739.7 

178.8 

(44.2)

134.6 

(125.8)

748.5 

The legal form of the share capital and the share premium accounts are reflected in the statement of 
changes in equity of the accompanying parent financial statements. Other equity includes share premium 
reserve and retained earnings. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1: CORPORATE INFORMATION

Prosafe SE (the ‘Company’) is a public limited company domiciled in Larnaca, Cyprus. The registered office of 
the Company is Stadiou 126, 6020 Larnaca, Cyprus. The Company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with 
ticker code PRS. The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company 
and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’). The consolidated financial statements for the 
year ended 31 December 2014 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the board of 
directors on 17 March 2015. The Group is the world’s leading owner and operator of semi-submersible 
accommodation vessels.  

NOTE 2: BASIS OF PREPARATION

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) endorsed by the European Union (EU) and the requirements of the Cyprus 
Companies Law, Cap 113. The accounts have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative 
financial instruments which are stated at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented 
in US dollars (USD), and all values are presented in USD million unless otherwise stated. The accounting 
principles adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.   

New and amended standards 
The following new and amended standards are relevant to the Group and have been adopted for the first 
time in these financial statements, with no material impact: 

•  Amendments to IAS 32 ‘Financial Instruments: ‘Presentation’ provides additional guidance on when  
  financial assets and liabilities can be offset. 
•  Amendments to IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: ‘Recognition and Measurement’ provides relief from  
  discontinuing hedge accounting when a hedge derivative is novated. 
•  Amendment to IFRS 13 ‘Fair value measurement’ clarifies that short term receivables and payables 
  with no stated interest rates can be measured at invoice amounts when the effect of discounting 

is immaterial. 

Approved IFRSs and IFRICs with future effective dates  
Standards and interpretations that are issued up to the date of issuance of the consolidated financial 
statements, but not yet effective, are disclosed below. The Group’s intention is to adopt the relevant new 
and amended standards and interpretations when they become effective, subject to EU approval before the 
consolidated financial statements are issued.  The Group is currently assessing the impact of the following 
new standards that are not yet effective and are yet to quantify the potential impact.

• IFRS 9 will eventually replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 

In order to expedite the replacement of IAS 39, the IASB divided the project into phases: classification 
and measurement, hedge accounting and impairment. New principles for impairment were published 
in July 2014 and the standard is now completed. The parts of IAS 39 that have not been amended as 
part of this project have been transferred into IFRS 9. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning 
on or after 1 January 2018. The Standard is not yet approved by the EU. Our preliminary view is that 
the adoption of IFRS 9 will not materially impact the income statement or financial position of the  
Company. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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• IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ is applicable to all entities and supersedes all existing 
revenue recognition requirements under IFRS. It applies to all transactions to provide goods and services 
except those in the scope of other standards. Either full or modified retrospective application is required 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. The Standard is not yet approved by the EU. 

The Group does not currently believe adoption of the following new standards would have a material impact 
on the income statement or financial position of the Group.

• IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures 
- The amendments address an inconsistency between the requirements in IFRS 10 and those in IAS 
28 (2011), in dealing with the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or 
joint venture. The main consequence of the amendments is that a full gain or loss is recognised when 
a transaction involves a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not). A partial gain or loss is 
recognised when a transaction involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets 
are housed in a subsidiary. The amendments are not yet approved by the EU. Our preliminary view is 
that the adoption of IFRS 9 will not materially impact the income statement or financial position of the 
Company. 

•  IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities and IAS 28

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - The amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 address 
three issues arising in practice in the application of the investment entities consolidation exception, 
and also provide relief in particular circumstances. The amendments are not yet approved by the EU. 
Our preliminary view is that the adoption of IFRS 10 will not materially impact the income statement or 
financial position of the Company.

•  IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements -   The amendments to IAS 1, issued as part of IASBs 

Disclosure Initiative, further encourage companies to apply professional judgment in determining what 
information to disclose and how to structure it in their financial statements. The amendments are not 
yet approved by the EU. The amendments affect presentation only and have no impact on the Group’s 
financial position or performance.  

•  IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets- The amendments clarify that

the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is not appropriate because 
revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset generally reflects factors other than 
the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in the asset. The amendments also clarify that 
revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the 
economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset.  This presumption, however, can be rebutted in 
certain limited circumstances. The amendments are not yet approved by the EU. Our preliminary view is 
that the adoption of IAS 16 will not materially impact the income statement or financial position of the 
Company. 

•  IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements - The amendments restore the option to use the equity method 

to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity’s separate 
financial statements. The entity must apply the same accounting for each category of investments. The 
amendments are not yet approved by the EU. Our preliminary view is that the adoption of IAS 27 will 
not materially impact the income statement or financial position of the Company. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Annual Improvements 2010 – 2012 
IASBs annual improvements project 2010 – 2012 includes amendments to a number of standards: 

IFRS 2 Share-based Payment 
Performance condition and service condition are defined in order to clarify various issues, including the 
following: 
•  A performance condition must contain a service condition 
•  A performance target must be met while the counterparty is rendering service 
•  A performance target may relate to the operations or activities of an entity, or to those of another entity in  
  the same group 
•  A performance condition may be a market or non-market condition 
•  If the counterparty, regardless of the reason, ceases to provide service during the vesting period, the service  
  condition is not satisfied

IFRS 3 Business Combinations 
Contingent consideration in a business acquisition that is not classified as equity is subsequently measured 
at fair value through profit or loss whether or not it falls within the scope of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. 

IFRS 8 Operating Segments 
Operating segments may be combined/aggregated if aggregation is consistent with the core principle of the 
standard, if the segments have similar economic characteristics and if they are similar in other qualitative 
respects. If they are combined, the entity must disclose the economic characteristics (e.g., sales and gross 
margins) used to assess whether the segments are ‘similar’. 

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 
The IASB clarified that short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rates can be held at 
invoice amounts when the effect of discounting is immaterial. 

IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets 
The amendment to IAS 16.35(a) and IAS 38.80(a) clarifies that revaluation can be performed, as follows: 
•  Adjust the gross carrying amount of the asset to market value, or 
•  Determine the market value of the carrying amount and adjust the gross carrying amount proportionately  
  so that the resulting carrying amount equals the market value 

The IASB also clarified that accumulated depreciation/amortisation is the difference between the gross 
carrying amount and the carrying amount of the asset. The amendment to IAS 16.35(b) and IAS 38.80(b) 
clarifies that the accumulated depreciation/amortisation is eliminated so that the gross carrying amount 
and carrying amount equal the market value. 

Annual Improvements 2011 – 2013

IASBs annual improvements project 2011 – 2013 includes amendments to a number of standards: 

IFRS 3 Business Combinations 
The amendment clarifies that: 
•  Joint arrangements are outside the scope of IFRS 3, not just joint ventures 
•  The scope exception applies only to the accounting in the financial statements of the joint arrangement  

itself.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 
The portfolio exception in IFRS 13 can be applied to financial assets, financial liabilities and other contracts. 

Annual Improvements 2012 - 2014

IASBs annual improvements project 2012 – 2014 includes amendments to a number of standards: 

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments – Disclosures 
Paragraphs 42A - H of IFRS 7 require an entity to provide disclosures for any continuing involvement in 
a transferred asset that is derecognised in its entirety. The Board was asked whether servicing contracts 
constitute continuing involvement for the purposes of applying these disclosure requirements. The 
amendments clarify that a servicing contract that includes a fee can constitute continuing involvement in a 
financial asset.

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

JUDGMENTS. The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements requires management 
to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, 
assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the end of the reporting period. However, 
uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material 
adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods. 

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgments, 
which have the most significant effect on the amount recognised in the consolidated financial statements. 

Prosafe owns and operates a fleet of accommodation vessels. Based on an evaluation of the terms and 
conditions of the arrangements in the contracts, the Group has determined that it retains all significant risks 
and rewards of ownership of the vessels and therefore none of the contracts have been accounted for as a 
financial lease. 

ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS. The estimates and assumptions are assessed on a continuous basis. The 
estimates and assumptions which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the 
financial statements relate to depreciation of fixed assets, impairment assessment of non-financial assets, 
share-based payments, taxes and fair value of financial instruments. Estimated useful life of the Group’s 
semi-submersible accommodation vessels is 30 to 50 years dependent on the age at the time of acquisition 
and subsequent refurbishments. The management determines whether goodwill is impaired at least 
on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to which 
the goodwill is allocated, which requires management to estimate the future cash flow from the cash-
generating units and to apply a suitable discount rate.  Further details are given in note 9. Estimating fair 
value for share-based payments requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model and the 
most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share options, volatility 
and dividend yield.

When the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the statement of financial position 
cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using valuation techniques including the 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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discounted cash flows model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, 
but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments 
include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility.  

Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations and the amount and timing 
of future taxable income. Given the wide range of international business relationships and the long-term 
nature and complexity of existing contractual agreements, differences arising between the actual results 
and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate future adjustments to 
tax income and expense already recorded. 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION. The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of 
the parent company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, 
being the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such 
control ceases. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as 
the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. All intra-group balances, income and expenses, 
unrealised gains and losses and dividends resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in full. 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity 
transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:  

•  derecognises the assets and liability of the subsidiary 
•  derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest 
•  derecognises the cumulative translation differences, recorded in other comprehensive income 
•  recognises the fair value of the consideration received 
•  recognises the fair value of any investment retained 
•  recognises any surplus or deficit in profit and loss 
•  reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in other comprehensive income 
  to profit and loss or retained earnings, as appropriate.  

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND GOODWILL. Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition 
method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured 
at acquisition date fair value. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in administrative 
expenses.  

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate 
classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and 
pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date.  

Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and 
the amount recognised for non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the 
difference is recognised in profit and loss. 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the 
purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, 
allocated to each of the Group’s cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination, 
irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Where goodwill forms part of a cash generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, 
the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation 
when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is 
measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash generating unit 
retained. 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The presentation currency is USD. This is also the functional currency 
for the parent company. Transactions in other currencies than the functional currency are translated at the 
exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary items in other currencies than the functional 
currency are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, and the 
currency difference is recognised in the profit and loss account. Non-monetary items in other currencies 
than the functional currency are translated at the exchange rate at the transaction date. When consolidating 
companies with a functional currency other than the USD, profit and loss items are translated at the monthly 
average exchange rate, while balance sheet items are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet 
date. Translation differences are taken to other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign operation, the 
deferred cumulative amount recognised in other comprehensive income, relating to that particular operation, is 
recognised in the income statement. 
SEGMENT REPORTING. For management and monitoring purposes, the Group is organised into one segment; 
chartering and operation of accommodation vessels. For geographical information, reference is made to note 4. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION. Some of the Group’s vessels operate on time charters, and others on bareboat charters. 
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to Prosafe and 
the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received. 
Charter income is recognised on a straight line basis over the period the vessel has operated. Mobilisation and 
demobilisation fees are recognised in the period in which the mobilisation or demobilisation takes place. Prosafe 
does not transfer the risks or benefits of ownership of the asset to the customers and none of the contracts are 
accounted for as a financial lease. Management, crew services and other related income are recognised in the 
period the services are rendered. Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis. Interest income is included in 
financial items in the income statement. Dividends are recognised when Prosafe’s right to receive the payment 
is established.

PROVISIONS are recognised when, and only when, the Group has a present obligation as a result of events that 
have taken place, and it can be proven probable that a financial settlement will take place as a result of this 
liability, and that the size of the amount can be measured reliably. Provisions are reviewed on each balance 
sheet date and their level reflects the best estimate of the liability.   

When Prosafe expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognised as a 
separate asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is 
presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. 

TANGIBLE ASSETS are stated at acquisition cost less cumulative depreciation and accumulated impairment 
losses, if any. Assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated economically useful lives, 
with account taken of their estimated residual value. The management makes annual assessments of residual 
value, methods of depreciation and the remaining economic life of the assets. Components of an asset which 
have an estimated shorter life than the main component of the asset are accordingly depreciated over this 
shorter period. Acquisition cost includes costs directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets. Subsequent 
expenditures are added to the book value of the asset or accounted for on a separate basis, when it is likely 
that future benefits would derive from the expenditures. The vessels are subject to a periodic survey every 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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five years, and associated costs are amortised over the five-year period to the next survey. Other repair and 
maintenance costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.  

Expenditures for new builds are capitalised, including instalments paid to the yard, project management 
costs, and costs relating to the initial preparation, mobilisation and commissioning until the vessel is placed 
into service. In accordance with IAS 23, borrowing costs are capitalised on qualifying assets.   

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lifetime as follows: 

•  Semi-submersible vessels – 30 to 50 years dependent on the age at the time of the acquisition
  and subsequent refurbishments 
•  Buildings – 20 to 30 years 
•  Equipment – 3 to 5 years 

IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS. The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an 
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for 
an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount 
is the higher of an asset’s or cash generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and 
is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely 
independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset or cash 
generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to 
its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 
present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, recent market transactions 
are taken into account, if available. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model 
is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded 
subsidiaries or other available fair value indicators.  

The Group bases its impairment calculation on a detailed forecast calculation which is prepared for the 
Group’s cash generating unit. The forecast calculation is generally covering a period of five years. For longer 
periods, a long term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year. 

For non-financial assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether 
there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have 
decreased. If such indication exists, Prosafe estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. A previously 
recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to 
determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. 

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, and when circumstances indicate 
that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount 
of each cash-generating unit to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount is lower than the 
carrying amount, the impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. Impairment losses related to 
goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods. 

INVENTORIES are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs necessary to make the sale. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FINANCIAL ASSETS 
Initial recognition 
Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables or 
as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. Prosafe determines 
the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition. 

Financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable costs, with the exception of 
assets measured at fair value through profit and loss. 

Prosafe’s financial assets include cash and short-term deposits, trade and other receivables, financial 
derivatives and shares.

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss include financial assets held for trading. This category 
also includes derivative instruments entered into that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria as defined 
by IAS 39. Gains and losses on assets held for trading are recognised in the income statement. Financial 
assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near future. This 
category also includes derivative instruments entered into that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria as 
defined by IAS 39. Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are carried in the balance sheet at fair 
value with gains and losses recognised in the income statement. 

Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market.  Such financial assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method. Gains and losses are recognised in the consolidated income statement when the loans and 
receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process. 

Derecognition 
A financial asset is derecognised when: 
•  The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired.  
•  The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation  
  to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a “pass-through”  
  arrangement; and either the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or  
  the Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has  
  transferred control of the asset.  

Impairment of financial assets 
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset 
or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets are deemed to be 
impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that have 
occurred after the initial recognition of the asset and that loss event has an impact on the estimated future 
cash flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliable estimated. 

Where there is evidence of impairment, the cumulative loss, measured as the difference between the 
acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on the investment previously recognised 
in the income statement, is removed from other comprehensive income and recognised in the income 
statement.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 
Initial regocnition 
Financial liabilities within the scope of IAS 39 are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
or loss, financial liabilities measured at amortised cost or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments 
in an effective hedge, as appropriate. Prosafe determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial 
recognition. 

Financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in case of loans and borrowings, net of directly 
attributable costs. 

Prosafe’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables, bank overdraft, loans and borrowings, financial 
guarantee contracts and derivative financial instruments.   

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss include financial liabilities held for trading. Financial 
liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near future. 
This category also includes derivative instruments entered into that do not meet the hedge accounting 
criteria as defined by IAS 39. Gains and losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the income 
statement. 

Derecognition  
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or 
expires.  

When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different 
terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is 
treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in 
the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the income statement. 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS   

The fair value of financial instruments that are actively traded in organised financial markets is determined 
by reference to quoted market bid prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. For financial 
instruments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques. Such 
techniques may include using recent arm’s length market transactions, reference to the current fair value of 
another instrument that is substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Companies within the Group make contributions to pension schemes that are defined 
contribution plans. The companies’ payments are recognised in the income statement for the year to which 
the contribution applies.   

SHARE-BASED PLANS. The Group has an option plan for key personnel which provides a cash settlement if an 
option is exercised. The fair value of the options is expensed over the period until vesting with recognition of 
a corresponding liability which also includes social security tax where relevant. This liability is remeasured at 
each balance sheet date up to and including the settlement date with changes in fair value recognised in the 
income statement.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE. New information on the Group’s positions at the balance sheet 
date is taken into account in the annual financial statements. Events after the balance sheet date that do 
not affect the position at the balance sheet date, but which will affect the position in the future, are stated if 
significant.  

BORROWING COSTS. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production 
of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are 
capitalised as part of the cost of the respective assets. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period 
they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the 
borrowing of funds. 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. Prosafe uses derivative financial instruments such as forward 
currency contracts and interest rate swaps to hedge its foreign currency risks and interest rate risks 
respectively. Such instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract 
is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets 
when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative. 

Any gains and losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives during the year that do not qualify 
for hedge accounting and the ineffective portion of an effective hedge, are taken directly to the income 
statement. 

The fair value of forward currency contracts is the discounted difference between the forward exchange rate 
and the contract price. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by reference to market 
price for similar instruments. 

At the inception of a hedge relationship, Prosafe formally designates and documents the hedge relationship 
to which the Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy 
for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the 
hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the entity will assess the hedging 
instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash 
flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting 
changes in fair value or cash flows, and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually 
have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated. 

Prosafe applies hedge accounting only for the interest rate swaps. Hedges which meet the strict criteria for 
hedge accounting are accounted for as follows: 

Cash flow hedges 
At the inception of a hedge relationship, the Group formally designates and documents the hedge 
relationship to which it wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and 
strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, 
the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the entity will assess the 
effectiveness of changes in the hedging instrument’s fair value in offsetting the exposure to changes in the 
hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly 
effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to 
determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which 
they were designated. The effective portion of the gain and loss on the hedging instrument is recognised 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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directly in other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the 
income statement. 

Amounts recognised as other comprehensive income are transferred to the income statement when the 
hedged transaction affects profit and loss, such as when the hedged financial income or financial expense 
is recognised or when a forecast sale occurs. When the hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or a 
non-financial liability, the amounts recognised as other comprehensive income are transferred to the initial 
carrying amount of the non-financial assets or liability. 

Current versus non-current classification 
Derivative instruments that are not a designated and effective hedging instrument are classified as current 
or non-current or separated into a current and non-current portion based on an assessment of the facts and 
circumstances.

When Prosafe holds a derivative as an economic hedge for a period beyond 12 months after the balance 
sheet date or a derivative instrument is designated as an effective hedging instrument, the fair value of 
the derivative instrument is classified as current or non-current consistent with the classification of the 
underlying item. Economic hedges are not treated as hedging for accounting purposes. 

TAXES in the income statement include taxes payable and changes in deferred tax. Deferred tax is calculated 
on the basis of temporary differences between book and tax values that exist at the end of the period. 
Deferred tax asset is recognised in the balance sheet when it is likely that the tax benefit can be utilised. 
Deferred tax and deferred tax asset are measured at nominal value.  

Income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to 
be recovered or paid to the taxation authorities. 

Deferred tax liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the liability 
is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred 
tax is provided using the liability method. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets 
against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same 
taxation authority.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred 
tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are 
recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax 
asset to be recovered.

CASH AND DEPOSITS comprise cash at banks and short-term deposits with a maturity of three months or 
less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.    

DIVIDENDS are accrued as a current liability once it has been approved by the general meeting or the board 
of directors. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY. Any difference between the issue price of share capital and the nominal value is 
recognised as share premium. The costs incurred attributable to the issue of share capital are deducted from 
equity. 

OWN SHARES. Own equity instruments which are reacquired are recognised at cost and deducted from 
equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of 
the Group’s own equity instruments.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2014

2013

322.8 

342.5 

0.0 

165.2 

60.7 

548.7 

0.0 

175.3 

5.7 

523.5 

NOTE 4: SEGMENT REPORTING

Prosafe has one segment, which is chartering and operation of accommodation vessels.

Operating revenues by geographical location

Europe excl. Cyprus

Cyprus

Americas

Australia/Asia

Total operating revenues

The revenue allocation is based on place of operation of the vessel. 

Operating revenues from major customers situated in:

Europe4

Americas1

Europe5

Americas2

Europe2

Europe1

Europe3

1) Operating revenues in USD million
2) Percentage of total revenues 

Total assets by geographical location

Europe excl. Cyprus

Cyprus

Americas

Australia/Asia

Total assets

NOTE 5: OTHER OPERATING REVENUES

Mobilisation/demobilisation income

Reimbursement revenues

Total other operating revenues

2014

1)

113.4 

110.9 

60.3 

54.3 

39.4 

27.3 

1.3 

2)

21%

20%

11%

10%

7%

5%

0%

2013

1)

0.0 

124.5 

0.0 

50.8 

85.7 

108.7 

73.6 

2)

0%

24%

0%

10%

16%

21%

14%

2014

2013

1 031.8 

58.7 

266.5 

459.8 

943.5 

22.3 

256.6 

397.5 

1 816.8 

1 619.9 

2014

2013

8.8 

58.7 

67.5 

9.1 

45.2 

54.3 

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NOTE 6: QUARTERLY RESULTS

Operating revenues

Operating expenses

EBITDA

Depreciation

Operating profit

Net financial items

Profit before taxes

Taxes

Net profit

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2014

91.7 

(53.6)

38.1 

(15.2)

22.9 

(4.0)

18.9 

(0.6)

18.3 

133.4 

(62.4)

71.0 

(16.0)

55.0 

(10.0)

45.0 

(2.9)

42.1 

169.5 

(59.9)

109.6 

(16.6)

93.0 

(17.7)

75.3 

(7.9)

67.4 

154.1 

(60.2)

93.9 

(16.5)

77.4 

(25.3)

52.1 

(1.1)

51.0 

548.7 

(236.1)

312.6 

(64.3)

248.3 

(57.0)

191.3 

(12.5)

178.8 

NOTE 7: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND AUDIT FEE

Wages and salaries

Contract personnel

Pension expenses

Other remuneration

Change in share option provision

Social security taxes

Other personnel-related expenses

Total employee benefits

2014

2013

58.9 

21.7 

6.2 

3.0 

(0.4)

7.6 

13.7 

110.6 

50.3 

25.6 

5.1 

1.8 

(0.2)

6.3 

10.4 

99.4 

Bonus scheme 
The Company’s bonus scheme embraces the executive management and the senior management teams. 
The bonus depends on achieving defined results relating to earnings, the attainment of strategic goals and 
HSE.  

Share options 
The corporate management and other key employees (in total 12 persons) are included in a synthetic share 
option programme. The outstanding options were granted in 2011. When a synthetic option is exercised, the 
option holder is paid a cash consideration corresponding to the difference between the share price at the 
exercise date adjusted for any dividends paid during the period, and the share price at grant. All synthetic 
options are capped at two times strike price. Net proceeds after tax shall be used to purchase shares in the 
Company at market price. This plan has no dilution effect, since the shares will be purchased in the market. 
The options are valued by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The right to exercise is subject to the 
employee being employed during the vesting period.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share price at 31 December (NOK)

Weighted average fair value (NOK) at 31 December

Provision at 31 December (USD million)

Options granted 2008

Options granted 2009

Options granted 2011

Forfeited in 2010

Exercised in 2011

Forfeited in 2011

Exercised in 2012

Forfeited in 2012

Exercised in 2013

Forfeited in 2013

Forfeited in 2014

Expired in 2014

Outstanding options at 31 December 2014

Exercisable at 31 December 2014

Vesting date in November 2015

Grant date

Exercise price at grant (NOK)

Exercise price at 31.12.2014 (NOK)

Vesting date

Expiry date

Lifetime closing balance

Volatility closing balance

Interest rate closing balance

Fair value closing balance (NOK)

Outstanding options at 31.12.2014

39

2014

2013

23.00 

46.80 

0.18 

0.0

5.09 

0.4

2 768 829

910 000 

770 000 

(917 524)

(70 000)

(20 000)

(673 000)

(2 036 305)

(32 000)

(70 000)

(30 000)

(315 000)

285 000 

0 

31.05.2011

58.21 

45.71 

30.11.2015

30.11.2015

0.92

0.40

0.01

0.18 

285 000 

The right to exercise is subject to the employee being employed during the vesting period. 

Pension and severance pay 
Certain members of the corporate management have agreements on severance pay. Under these agreements, 
the Company guarantees a remuneration corresponding to the base salary received at the time of departure for 
a period of up to two years after the normal six-month period of notice. With the exception of the agreement 
with the CEO, these agreements specify that benefits received from new employers are deducted from the 
remuneration due, unless the person concerned left as a result of an acquisition, sale or merger. The CEO has an 
agreement on early retirement pension after the age of 60 and until the age of 67. With full earning of pension 
entitlement, the annual early retirement pension will equal 24 times the Norwegian national insurance base rate. 

In accordance with the code of practice for corporate governance recommended by the Oslo Stock Exchange, 
remuneration for the corporate management and the board of directors is specified below. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Senior officers  
(USD 1 000)

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt (CEO)

Robin Laird (Deputy CEO)

Sven Børre Larsen (CFO)

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt (CEO)

Robin Laird (Deputy CEO)

Sven Børre Larsen (CFO)

Year

Salary

Bonus 1) Pension 2)

Other 
benefits

Value
of share 
options 3)

2014

2014

2014

2013

2013

2013

619 

561 

381 

636 

558 

392 

354 

329 

220 

383 

344 

239 

181 

84 

44 

184 

84 

35 

36 

264 

58 

38 

255 

50 

0 

0 

0 

69 

52 

52 

1)  Payment based on previous years’ achievements 
2)   For the CEO, the figures include increase in early retirement pension liability 
3)   Valuation based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model

Board of directors  
(USD 1 000)

Ronny Johan Langeland (chair from May 2014)

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish 

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou (from May 2014)

Tasos Ziziros (from May 2014)

Michael Raymond Parker (chair to May 2014)

Christakis Pavlou (to May 2014)

Michael Raymond Parker (chair)

Ronny Johan Langeland

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish 

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Christakis Pavlou

Year

Board fees 1)

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2013

2013

2013

2013

2013

2013

159 

122 

112 

95 

59 

59 

68 

38 

165 

147 

105 

103 

88 

93 

1)   If applicable, figures include compensation from audit committee and compensation committee.

Auditors’ fee   
(USD 1 000)

Audit

Fees for other services

Total auditors' fee

Auditor’s fee is included in general and administrative expenses (note 8).

2014

2013

298 

34 

332 

341 

33 

374 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 8: OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Repair and maintenance

Other vessel operating expenses

General and administrative expenses

Total other operating expenses

NOTE 9: TANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

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2014

2013

28.5 

53.1 

43.9 

125.5 

33.5 

47.6 

36.4 

117.5 

New 

Vessels

builds Equipment

Buildings

Goodwill

Total

1 434.3 

135.6 

4.4 

7.4 

226.7 

1 808.5 

113.4 

(10.7)

1 537.0 

146.4 

(4.0)

113.3 

0.0 

248.9 

62.9 

0.0 

1 679.4 

311.8 

538.0 

(8.4)

60.6 

590.1 

(1.4)

63.4 

652.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.5 

(0.2)

4.7 

1.2 

0.0 

5.9 

3.3 

(0.2)

0.5 

3.6 

0.0 

0.1 

3.7 

0.0 

0.0 

7.4 

0.5 

0.0 

7.9 

3.2 

0.0 

0.5 

3.7 

0.0 

0.9 

4.6 

0.0 

0.0 

227.2 

(10.9)

226.7 

2 024.8 

0.0 

0.0 

211.0 

(4.0)

226.7 

2 231.8 

0.0 

544.5 

0.0 

(8.6)

0.0 

0.0 

61.5 

597.4 

0.0 

(1.4)

0.0 

0.0 

64.3 

660.4 

1 027.3 

311.8 

2.2 

3.4 

226.7 

1 571.5 

946.9 

248.9 

1.2 

3.7 

226.7 

1 427.4 

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2012

Additions

Disposals 

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2013

Additions

Disposals 

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2014

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2012

Accumulated depreciation 
on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2013

Accumulated depreciation 
on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2014

Net carrying amount 
31 December 2014

Net carrying amount 
31 December 2013

Depreciation rate (%)

Economically useful life (years)

2-20

5-50

-

-

20-33

3-5

3-5

20-30

-

-

-

-

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New builds include prepayment of 20 % of the yard cost for the four new builds, owner-furnished equipment 
and other project costs incurred. For details, reference is made to note 24. 

Tangible fixed assets and goodwill are initially recorded at cost. Subsequent to recognition, tangible fixed 
assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. These assets 
are depreciated on a straight line basis. The costs of upgrades and modification of vessels are capitalised, and 
each vessel is accounted for as a single asset. 

Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the asset in accordance with revised IAS 23. As at 31 December 2014, 
capitalised borrowing costs amount to USD 15.8 million (31 December 2013: USD 8.1 million). 

Estimated useful life for the semi-submersible accommodation vessels is 30-50 years. Certain equipment on a 
vessel is depreciated over a shorter period than the life of the vessel itself. The estimated scrap value is USD 3 
million per vessel. This estimate is based on steel prices and is reviewed on an annual basis. 

Management performed an annual impairment assessment of the fixed assets in line with IFRS. Management 
looked at each individual vessel as a cash generating unit, and concluded that no impairment indicators exist 
as per year-end. 

The goodwill of USD 226.7 million relates to the acquisition of Consafe Offshore AB in 2006. Prosafe has only 
one reporting segment comprising of all accommodation vessels which the goodwill has been allocated to. The 
recoverable amount has been identified by calculating the value in use. The calculation is based on the present 
value of the estimated cash flow. The discount rates applied reflect management’s estimate of the risks specific 
to each unit. The present value of this cash flow exceeds the carrying value, and no need for a write-down is 
indicated.  

The present value of the estimated cash flows from the cash-generating unit, is based on the following inputs: 

Revenues
-  Current contracts portfolio and contract renewals reflecting current market conditions, remaining life of  
  asset, and historical utilisation rates 
-  Annual increase of operating revenues 3% (general sector inflation assumption)

Expenses
-  Operating expenses and overheads reflecting current market conditions and historical utilisation rates 
-  Annual increase of operating expenses and overheads 3%  (general sector inflation assumption)

Capital expenditures 
-  Life extension capex reflecting historical actuals and upgrade capex reflecting long-term capex  
  projections 
-  Annual increase of capital expenditures 3% (general sector inflation assumption)  

Pre-tax discount rate 8%  
Sensitivity: a 1% increase in the pre-tax discount rate or a reasonable change in other assumptions  
would still give a present value of  the cash flow well in excess of the carrying value.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
NOTE 10: OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

Currency gain 

Total other financial income

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses

Total other financial expenses

NOTE 11: FINANCIAL ITEMS - IAS 39 CATEGORIES

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised cost

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

Interest income

Fair value adjustment currency orwards
Currency gain 1)

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses

Currency loss 1)

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(83.4)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(83.4)

0.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.3 

(50.3)

(133.7)

(83.4)

(50.3)

(57.0)

43

2014

2013

76.4 

76.4 

(83.4)

(5.3)

(7.7)

(96.4)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(37.3)

0.0 

(5.3)

(7.7)

0.0 

23.3 

23.3 

(19.0)

(4.6)

(8.2)

(31.8)

Total

0.3 

0.0 

76.4 

76.7 

(37.3)

(83.4)

(5.3)

(7.7)

0.0 

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Year ended 31 Dec 2013

Interest income

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Currency gain 1)

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses
Currency loss 1)

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities 
measured at 
amortised cost

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(19.0)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(19.0)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(34.2)

0.0 

(4.6)

(8.2)

0.0 

(47.0)

Total

1.3 

0.0 

23.3 

24.6 

(34.2)

(19.0)

(4.6)

(8.2)

0.0 

(66.0)

(19.0)

(47.0)

(41.4)

1.3 

0.0 

0.0 

1.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

1.3 

1) Currency effects (gain/loss) are excluded from the category break-down, but added to the total for net effect.

NOTE 12: TAXES

Taxes in income statement:

Taxes payable

Change in deferred tax

Total taxes in income statement

Temporary differences:

  Exit from Norwegian tonnage tax system

  Non-current assets

  Current assets

  Current liabilities

Basis for deferred tax

Recognised deferred tax

Deferred tax 1 January

Change in deferred tax in income statement

Translation difference

Deferred tax 31 December

Payable tax as at 31 December

2014

2013

15.8 

(3.3)

12.5 

48.5 

(2.2)

0.0 

3.3 

49.7 

13.4 

20.1 

(3.3)

(3.4)

13.4 

17.3 

10.3 

(5.7)

4.6 

74.1 

(3.3)

(0.3)

3.9 

74.5 

20.1 

28.1 

(5.7)

(2.3)

20.1 

18.3 

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The cumulated tax loss carried forward in Cyprus as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 amounts to 
USD 63.1 million and USD 37.4 million respectively. The tax rate in Cyprus is 12.5%. No deferred tax asset is 
recognised in respect of this tax loss carried forward. The tax loss for each year may be carried forward for 
five years.

The majority of the Group’s vessels are subject to taxation based on the special rules for taxation of shipping 
and offshore companies in Singapore. Profit from these charters is not taxable to Singapore, but the 
company pays tax deducted at source in some of the countries in which it operates.  

The deferred tax liability related to the enforced departure of the vessel business from the Norwegian 
tonnage tax system effective 1 January 2006, was initially calculated to NOK 780 million equivalent to 
USD 115 million applying the exchange rate prevailing on this date. This liability is paid at a rate of 
20 per cent annually on the outstanding balance. The tax rate in Norway is currently 27%. 

NOTE 13: EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing net profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the year. There are no dilutive share options. 

Net profit

Weighted average number of outstanding shares (1 000)

Basic earnings per share

2014

2013

178.8 

199.1 

235 973 

233 806 

0.76 

0.85 

Weighted average number of outstanding and potential shares (1 000)

235 973 

233 806 

Diluted earnings per share

0.76 

0.85 

NOTE 14: DIVIDENDS

Dividend declared during the year

Total dividends declared

Dividends per share (NOK)

NOTE 15: SHARE CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Issued and paid number of shares at 31 December

Authorised number of shares at 31 December

Nominal value at 31 December

Number of shareholders at 31 December

2014

2013

125.8 

125.8 

139.6 

139.6 

3.29 

3.47 

2014

2013

235 973 059

235 973 059

275 924 148

275 924 148

EUR 0.25

EUR 0.25

 4 335

4 447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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On 15 March 2013, Prosafe completed a private placement of 13 000 000 new shares directed towards 
Norwegian and international institutional investors. The placement was made at a subscription price of 
NOK 58 per share. Net proceeds amounted to USD 128.9 million. The share capital was increased by 
EUR 3.3 million.  

On 14 May 2013, the general meeting approved the cancellation of 6 963 731 ordinary shares held by 
Prosafe as treasury shares. After the cancellation, the issued share capital is made up of 235 973 059 shares 
of EUR 0.25 each.

Largest shareholders/groups of shareholders at 31.12.2014

No of shares

Percentage

State Street Bank (nom.)

RBC Investor Services Trust (nom.)

State Street Bank (nom.)

Folketrygdfondet

FLPS

Pareto Aksje Norge

JP Morgan Chase Bank (nom.)

Clearstream Banking (nom.)

Pareto Aktiv

Lazard Freres Banque (nom.)

Nordnet Bank AB (nom.)

Schroder International Selection

BNP Paribas (nom.)

Six Sis AG (nom.)

JP Morgan Chase Bank (nom.)

State Street Bank (nom.)

KLP AksjeNorge Indeks

DNB Norge

State Street Bank (nom.)

47 075 587

17 896 658

15 023 778

9 585 958

9 383 800

8 262 534

5 969 541

5 446 943

3 510 837

2 699 319

2 501 164

2 388 198

2 384 260

2 307 701

2 274 698

2 234 641

2 159 279

2 139 254

1 749 524

19.9 %

7.6 %

6.4 %

4.1 %

4.0 %

3.5 %

2.5 %

2.3 %

1.5 %

1.1 %

1.1 %

1.0 %

1.0 %

1.0 %

1.0 %

0.9 %

0.9 %

0.9 %

0.7 %

Total 20 largest shareholders/groups of shareholders

144 993 674

61.4 %

 
NOTE 16: INTEREST-BEARING DEBT

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt totalled USD 830.1 million. Loans secured by 
mortgages (credit facility) accounted for USD 440.0 million of this total and unsecured bond loans accounted 
for about USD 390.1 million. 

47

Credit facility

Bond loans

Total interest-bearing debt

Debt in NOK

Debt in USD

Total interest-bearing debt

Long-term interest-bearing debt

Current interest-bearing debt

Total interest-bearing debt

2014

2013

440.0 

390.1 

830.1 

390.1 

440.0 

830.1 

830.1 

0.0 

830.1 

418.0 

361.6 

779.6 

361.6 

418.0 

779.6 

779.6 

0.0 

779.6 

USD 1 100 million credit facility 
In August 2011, the company secured a new credit facility. The credit facility has a total availability of USD 
1 100 million and a maturity of six years. After the sale of the Safe Esbjerg, the availability under the credit 
facility is reduced semi-annually with USD 68 million. As of 31 December 2014, the availability under the 
credit facility totalled USD 655 million (USD 215 million undrawn credit lines). The annual interest rate on 
the credit facility is 1.875 per cent above 3-month LIBOR.  

Financial covenants: 
Liquidity: Minimum USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for 
utilisation)  
Leverage ratio: Total debt/EBITDA must not exceed 4.5 
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 35 per cent 
Collateral maintenance: Market value vessels/total commitments above 175 per cent. 

USD 420 million credit facility 
In December 2012, the company secured a new credit facility. The credit facility, which has a maturity of 
five years, consists of two tranches of USD 210 million (USD 420 million in total) that can be drawn upon 
delivery of the two new builds, Safe Boreas and Safe Zephyrus. The availability under each tranche is reduced 
quarterly with USD 4.375 million, starting 3 months after delivery of the tranche security. The annual 
interest rate on the credit facility is 2.95 per cent above 3-month LIBOR. 

Financial covenants: 
Liquidity: Minimum USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for 
utilisation)  
Leverage ratio: Net debt/EBITDA must not exceed 4.5 
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 35 per cent 
Collateral maintenance: Market value vessels/total outstanding loans above 135 per cent 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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USD 288 million credit facility 
In May 2014, the company secured a new credit facility. The credit facility, which has a maturity of seven 
years, consists of two tranches of USD 144 million (USD 288 million in total) that can be drawn upon delivery 
of the two new builds, Safe Notos and Safe Eurus. The availability under each tranche is reduced quarterly 
with USD 3 million, starting 3 months after delivery of the tranche security. The annual interest rate on the 
credit facility is 2.25 per cent above 3-month LIBOR. 

Financial covenants: 
Liquidity: Minimum USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for 
utilisation)  
Leverage ratio: Net debt/EBITDA must not exceed 4.5 
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 35 per cent 
Collateral maintenance: Market value vessels/total outstanding loans above 125 per cent. 

Bond loans 
The bond debt is divided into five loans of NOK 500 million maturing February 2016 (PRS07), NOK 500 
million maturing February 2017 (PRS08), NOK 500 million maturing January 2020 (PRS09), NOK 700 million 
maturing October 2018 (PRS10) and NOK 700 million maturing September 2019 (PRS11). All bonds are listed 
on the Oslo Stock Exchange. 

Loan

PRS07

PRS08

PRS09

PRS10

PRS11

Principal

Outstanding

NOK 500 million

NOK 500 million

NOK 500 million

NOK 500 million

NOK 500 million

NOK 500 million

NOK 700 million

NOK 700 million

NOK 700 million

NOK 700 million

Maturity

Feb 2016

Feb 2017

Jan 2020

Oct 2018

Sep 2019

Interest

Loan margin

3m Nibor

3m Nibor

3m Nibor

3m Nibor

3m Nibor

3.50%

3.75%

3.75%

2.95%

3.10%

Bond loans - Financial covenants 
PRS 07/08/09/10/11
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 30 per cent  
Leverage ratio: Total debt/EBITDA must not exceed 5.0

As of 31 December 2014, the Group was in compliance with all covenants on interest-bearing debt.

3 month LIBOR is the basis for interests on the loans denominated in USD, whereas 3 month NIBOR is the 
basis for interests on the loans denominated in NOK. On average, LIBOR interest fixings were higher and 
NIBOR interest fixings were lower in 2014 compared to 2013. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 17: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Various accrued costs

Accrued interest costs

Deferred income

Public taxes

Provision share option costs

Other interest-free current liabilities

Total interest-free current liabilities

49

2014

2013

53.1 

37.7 

3.8 

1.2 

0.4 

0.0 

0.0 

3.5 

3.9 

0.3 

0.4 

0.4 

58.5 

46.1 

NOTE 18: MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 440 million. 
The debt was secured by mortgages on shares in Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd and Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd, and the 
accommodation vessels owned by these entities. The book value of the mortgaged fleet was 
USD 1 027.3 million. Prosafe had issued parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its 
subsidiaries in connection with the award and performance of contracts. 

As of 31 December 2013, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 418 million. 
The debt was secured by mortgages on shares in Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd, and the accommodation vessels 
owned by this entity. The book value of the mortgaged fleet was USD 946.9 million. Prosafe had issued 
parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its subsidiaries in connection with the award and 
performance of contracts. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 19: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2014, the group had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories:

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and 
loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised 
cost

Book value

Fair value

Cash and deposits

Accounts receivable

Other current assets

Total financial assets

Credit facility 1100 million 1)

Bond loan PRS07 2)

Bond loan PRS08 3)

Bond loan PRS09 4)

Bond loan PRS10 5)

Bond loan PRS11 6)

Fair value interest swaps

Fair value currency forwards

Accounts payable

Other current liabilities

Total financial liabilities

122.4 

83.9 

32.4 

238.7 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

39.0 

87.9 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

122.4 

83.9 

32.4 

238.7 

122.4 

83.9 

32.4 

238.7 

440.0 

440.0 

432.0 

67.3 

67.3 

67.3 

94.2 

94.2 

0.0 

0.0 

18.6 

56.9 

67.3 

67.3 

67.3 

94.2 

94.2 

39.0 

87.9 

18.6 

56.9 

66.6 

65.4 

59.2 

84.7 

89.8 

39.0 

87.9 

18.6 

56.9 

126.9 

905.8 

1 032.7 

1 000.1 

1) Fair value reflects current market conditions with the assumption that the credit margin would increase 
from the actual 187.5 basis points to 200 basis points. The net present value of the interest advantage, 
discounted with USD 5-year swap rate, is around USD 8 million.  

2,3,4,5,6) Fair value reflects current market conditions based on last trade prices as of 31 December 2014: 
PRS07 99.000, PRS08 97.146, PRS09 87.955, PRS10 89.895, PRS11 95.313. 

The management assessed the cash and deposits, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts 
payable and other current liabilities to approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term 
maturities of these instruments. 

The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with various counterparties, principally financial 
institutions with investments grade credit ratings. Derivatives valued using valuation techniques with 
market observable inputs are mainly interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts. The most 
frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present 
value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs including the credit quality of counterparties, 
foreign exchange spot and forward rates, interest rate and forward rate curves. All derivative contracts are 
fully cash collateralised.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Assets measured at fair value in the balance sheet
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments 
by valuation technique:

Level 1 -   Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
Level 2 -   Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities,

either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) 

Level 3 -   Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

The currency forwards and interest swaps are valued based on current exchange rates and forward curves.

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

Fair value currency forwards

Fair value interest swaps

Total financial assets/liabilities

Total

(87.9)

(39.0)

(126.9)

Level 1

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Level 2

(87.9)

(39.0)

(126.9)

Level 3

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

As of 31 December 2013, the group had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories:

Year ended 31 Dec 2013

Cash and deposits

Accounts receivable

Other current assets

Total financial assets

Credit facility 1100 million 1)

Bond loan PRS07 3)

Bond loan PRS08 4)

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Fair value currency forwards

Fair value interest swaps

Accounts payable

Other current liabilities

Total financial liabilities

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 

amortised cost Book value

Fair value

113.4 

55.2 

20.0 

188.6 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.9 

6.5 

0.0 

0.0 

7.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

113.4 

55.2 

20.0 

188.6 

113.4 

55.2 

20.0 

188.6 

418.0 

418.0 

414.0 

82.2 

82.2 

82.2 

82.2 

82.2 

82.2 

84.3 

84.9 

84.0 

115.1 

115.1 

115.1 

0.0 

0.0 

4.7 

41.6 

826.0 

0.9 

6.5 

4.7 

41.6 

833.4 

0.9 

6.5 

4.7 

41.6 

836.0 

1) Fair value reflects current market conditions with the assumption that the credit margin would increase from 
the actual 187.5 basis points to 200 basis points. The net present value of the interest advantage, discounted with 
USD 5-year swap rate, is around USD 4 million.

2,3,4,5) Fair value reflects current market conditions based on prices estimated by the Norwegian Securities 
Dealers Association as of 31 December 2013: PRS07 102.50, PRS08 103.25, PRS09 102.25, PRS10 100.00.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Year ended 31 Dec 2013

Fair value currency forwards

Fair value interest swaps

Total financial assets/liabilities

Total

(6.5)

(0.9)

(7.4)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(6.5)

(0.9)

(7.4)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

NOTE 20: FINANCIAL RISKS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Prosafe operates on a global basis with cash flows and financing in various currencies. This means that 
the Group is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates. Prosafe’s 
functional currency is USD, and financial risk exposure is managed with financial instruments. 

Currency risk 
Prosafe is exposed to currencies other than USD associated with operating expenditure, capital expenditure, 
debt financing, tax liabilities and cash and deposits. Operating expenses are mainly denominated in GBP 
and NOK, but depending on the country of operation and the nationality of the crew, operating expenses 
can also be in EUR, USD and BRL. Capital expenditure in terms of general maintenance will typically be 
denominated in GBP and NOK. Value enhancing investments, such as upgrades and/or refurbishment 
programmes, will, depending on the origin of equipment and the location of the yard, tend to be in USD, 
GBP and EUR. Debt financing consists of both USD and NOK denominated liabilities, while tax liabilities 
predominantly consist of a NOK denominated deferred tax associated with the exit from the Norwegian 
tonnage tax system effective 1 January 2006. Cash and deposits are mainly denominated in USD, GBP, EUR 
and NOK. 

Operating expenditure and maintenance related capital expenditure in other currencies than USD is 
typically currency-hedged using forward contracts with a time horizon of 9-12 months, while planned 
value enhancing capital expenditure is hedged independent of time horizon. Interest payments related to 
debt financing in other currencies than USD are typically treated the same way, with a time horizon of 9-12 
months, while downpayments are hedged independent of time horizon. Payable tax related to the deferred 
tax liability is also currency-hedged with a time horizon of 9-12 months. Cash and deposits in currencies 
other than USD, function as natural hedges for any GBP, EUR and NOK liabilities. 

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe had entered into the following forward exchange contracts: 

- Forward purchase of NOK 3 980 million against USD 617 million at a weighted average of USDNOK 6.45 
- Forward purchase of GBP 53 million against USD 82 million at a weighted average GBPUSD of 1.55 

Fair value of forward exchange contracts are estimated using quoted market prices. The fair value estimates 
the gain or loss that would have been realised if the contracts had been closed out at the balance sheet date. 
As of 31 December 2014, the fair value and maximum credit risk exposure of forward exchange contracts 
was USD 87.9 million negative. 

Currency risk - sensitivity 
The sensitivity analysis is based on a reasonably possible change in the relevant exchange rates and reflects 
the main effects on profit or loss and equity assuming that the change had occurred at the balance sheet 
date. A 10% strengthening/weakening of the USD against NOK and GBP will have the following effects. 
Exposures to foreign currency changes for all other currencies are not material.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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USD +10%

Re-valuation cash and deposits

Re-valuation currency forwards

Re-valuation NOK bonds

Total

USD -10%

Re-valuation cash and deposits

Re-valuation currency forwards

Re-valuation NOK bonds

Total

            2014

            2013

Income
statement effect

Equity
effect

Income 
statement effect

Equity
effect

(5.0)

(60.0)

29.0 

(36.0)

5.0 

71.0 

(35.0)

41.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(2.5)

(35.0)

33.0 

(4.5)

2.5 

38.0 

(39.0)

1.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Interest rate risk 
As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt totalled USD 830.1 million. Loans secured by 
mortgages (credit facility) accounted for USD 440.0 million of this total and unsecured bond loans accounted 
for USD 390.1 million.

Interest on debt is in principle floating, but has been hedged to reduce the variability of cash flows in the 
interest payments through the use of interest rate swap agreements. Prosafe evaluates the hedge profile in 
relation to the repayment schedule of its loans, the company’s portfolio of contracts, cash flow and cash in 
hand. The proportion hedged will normally lie between 75 and 100 per cent for all loan terms.

Hedge accounting 
The objective of the interest rate hedging is to reduce the variability of cash flows in the interest payments 
for the floating-rate debt (i.e. cash flow hedging). Changes in the cash flows of the interest rate swaps are 
expected to offset the changes in cash flows (i.e. changes in interest payments) attributable to fluctuations 
in the benchmark interest rate on the part of the floating-rate debt that is hedged. At the inception of the 
hedge and in subsequent periods, expected effectiveness during the subsequent quarter is demonstrated 
based on a comparison of the change in fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging instrument 
and the change in fair value of a hypothetical swap (dollar offset). If the terms of the swap and debt differ 
(notional amount, interest rate reset dates, maturity/expiration date, underlying index) or the counterparty’s 
ability to honour its obligation under the swap change during the life of the hedge, the measurement 
of hedge ineffectiveness will be based on a comparison of the change in fair value of the actual swap 
designated as the hedging instrument and the change in fair value of a hypothetical swap (dollar offset). 
Changes in fair value for interest swaps treated as effective hedges (hedge accounting) will affect other 
comprehensive income, while interest swaps not treated as effective hedges (not hedge accounting) will 
affect equity through the income statement. Interest swaps treated as effective hedges have been highly 
effective, and no ineffectiveness has been recognised in the income statement.

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe’s hedging agreements totalled USD 1 800 million (including 
USD 750 million with forward start): 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notional amount

Fixed rate

Maturity

Swap type

Fair value

USD 100 million

USD 100 million

USD 100 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

USD 150 million

Total

2.0450 %

2.0600 %

1.2650 %

1.7780 %

2.1000 %

1.6120 %

1.6624 %

1.3625 %

2.2325 %

2.7195 %

2.3265 %

3.6865 %

3.8620 %

2015

2015

2016

2017

2017

2017

2019

2018

2020

2020

2020

2021

2022

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

(1.0) hedge accounting

(1.6) hedge accounting

(0.9) hedge accounting

(2.7) hedge accounting

(3.8) hedge accounting

(2.0) hedge accounting

0.5 

0.7 

hedge accounting

hedge accounting

(3.5) hedge accounting

(4.6) hedge accounting

(1.6) hedge accounting

(8.9) hedge accounting

(9.6) hedge accounting

(39.0)

Fair value of interest rate swap agreements are estimated using quoted market prices. The fair value 
estimates the gain or loss that would have been realised if the contracts had been closed out at the balance 
sheet date. As of 31 December 2014, the fair value and maximum credit risk exposure of interest rate swap 
agreements was USD 39 million negative. 

Interest rate risk - sensitivity 
The sensitivity analysis is based on a reasonably possible change in the relevant forward curves and reflects 
the main effects on profit or loss and equity assuming that the change had occurred at the balance sheet 
date. A forward curve shift of ±100bps is applied in the analysis.

Forward curve +100bps

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Total

Forward curve -100bps

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Total

       2014

       2013

Income 
statement effect

Equity
effect

Income 
statement effect

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

60.1 

60.1 

(60.1)

(60.1)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Equity
effect

40.0 

40.0 

(40.0)

(40.0)

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Changes in other comprehensive income related to financial instruments 
As of 31 December 2014, the following changes in other comprehensive income were related to financial 
instruments:

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Ineffectiveness

Total

Change

2014

(37.1)

0.0 

(37.1)

(38.0)

0.0 

(38.0)

2013

(0.9)

0.0 

(0.9)

Credit risk 
The Gulf of Mexico contracts contain a cancellation clause allowing the ultimate customer, Pemex, to cancel 
the agreement with 30 days notice without compensation, if the Mexican authorities annul financing of 
the project. These clauses reflect the crisis that Mexico saw during the 1980s. Prosafe takes the view that 
a cancellation on this basis is only likely if the Mexican economy suffers another deep and lengthy crisis. 
Prosafe does not regard this as a realistic scenario, given the high present and planned levels of activity in 
the Gulf of Mexico, and the importance of oil production to Mexico’s economic development.

In line with industry practice, other contracts normally contain clauses which give the customer an 
opportunity for early cancellation under specified conditions. Providing Prosafe has not acted negligently, 
however, the effect on results in such cases will normally be wholly or partly offset by a financial settlement 
in the company’s favour. Following a potential notice of convenience termination, the customer will have to 
pay Prosafe a substantial part of the remaining contract value. 

Credit assessment of yards, sub-contractors and equipment suppliers is part of Prosafe’s project evaluations 
and risk analyses.

The counterparty risk is in general limited when it comes to Prosafe’s clients, since these are typically major 
oil companies and national oil companies with strong balance sheets and high credit ratings. 

As of 31 December 2014, there is no objective evidence that accounts receivable is impaired, and no 
impairment loss has been recognised in the income statement.

Liquidity risk 
Under the existing credit facility agreements, the Group is required to maintain a minimum liquidity reserve 
of USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for utilisation). Prosafe 
makes active use of a system for planning and forecasting the development of its liquidity, and utilises 
scenario analyses to secure stable and sound development.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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As of 31 December 2014, the Group’s main financial liabilities had the following remaining contractual 
maturities:

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019 →

Interest-bearing debt 
(downpayments/credit facility reductions)

Interest-bearing debt 
(interest including interest swaps)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

Total

0.0 

67.3 

382.3 

94.2 

286.3 

56.9 

68.3 

70.5 

67.0 

100.0 

18.6 

75.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

135.6 

452.8 

161.2 

386.3 

As of 31 December 2014, the availability under the credit facility secured in 2011 totalled USD 655 million 
(USD 215 million undrawn credit lines), meaning that the first actual downpayment on the credit facility will 
not occur until 2016. 

As of 31 December 2013, the Group’s main financial liabilities had the following remaining contractual 
maturities:

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018 →

Interest-bearing debt 
(downpayments/credit facility reductions)

Interest-bearing debt 
(interest including interest swaps)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

Total

0.0 

136.0 

82.2 

364.2 

197.2 

44.7 

59.9 

70.4 

73.2 

120.0 

4.7 

49.4 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

195.9 

152.6 

437.4 

317.2 

As of 31 December 2013, the availability under the credit facility totalled USD 791 million (USD 373 million 
undrawn credit lines), meaning that the first actual downpayment on the credit facility will not occur until 
2015. 

Capital management 
The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a healthy capital 
structure in line with economic conditions. Prosafe manages the total of shareholder’s equity and long term 
debt as their capital. Prosafe’s main tool to assess its capital structure is the leverage ratio, which is calculated 
by dividing total interest-bearing debt (excluding debt related to newbuilds) including bank guarantees, 
by EBITDA over the last 12 months. To stay in compliance with financial covenants, the leverage ratio is not 
allowed to exceed 4.5. At 31 December 2014 (2013), the leverage ratio was 1.7 (1.7).  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facility

Bond loan PRS07

Bond loan PRS08

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Bond loan PRS11

Total interest-bearing debt

Interest-bearing debt related to newbuilds

Bank guarantees

EBITDA last 12 months

Leverage ratio

57

2014

2013

440.0 

418.0 

67.3 

67.3 

67.3 

94.2 

94.2 

830.1 

311.8 

0.0 

312.6 

1.7 

82.2 

82.2 

82.2 

115.0 

0.0 

779.6 

248.9 

0.0 

306.6 

1.7 

Accounts receivables

31 December 2014

31 December 2013

Total

83.9

55.2

Not due

< 30 days 30 - 60 days

61-90 days

> 90 days

60.0

30.2

15.8

24.7

8.1

0.2

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

Tax risk 
The accommodation vessel business is international by nature and therefore Prosafe is exposed to potential 
tax changes in a number of jurisdictions.   

NOTE 21: CASH AND DEPOSITS

Restricted cash deposits (withholding personal income tax)         

Free cash and short-term deposits 

Total cash and deposits

NOTE 22: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables

Prepayments

Stock

Other current assets

Total other current assets

2014

2013

0.2 

122.2 

122.4 

0.1 

113.3 

113.4 

2014

2013

16.7 

5.8 

0.8 

15.7 

39.0 

3.3 

3.2 

0.7 

16.7 

23.9 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 23: RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The financial statements comprise the parent company, Prosafe SE, and the subsidiaries listed below.

Company name

Prosafe AS

Prosafe Management AS

Prosafe Offshore AS

Prosafe (UK) Holdings Limited

Prosafe Rigs Limited

Prosafe Offshore Limited

Prosafe Rigs (Cyprus) Limited

Prosafe Holding Limited

Consafe Offshore AB

Prosafe Offshore Accommodation Ltd

Prosafe Rigs Pte. Ltd.

Prosafe Offshore Pte. Limited

Prosafe Offshore Employment Company Pte. Limited

Prosafe Offshore Services Pte. Ltd.

Prosafe Offshore Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Prosafe Offshore S.a.r.l.

Prosafe Offshore Sp.zo.o.

Prosafe Offshore BV

Prosafe Services Maritimos Ltda

Country of 
incorporation

Norway

Norway

Norway

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Cyprus

Cyprus

Sweden

Jersey

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Luxembourg

Poland

Netherlands

Brazil

Ownership

Voting share

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Transactions and outstanding balances within the Group have been eliminated in full.

Shares owned by senior officers and directors at 31 December 2014:  
(includes shares owned by wholly-owned companies)

Senior officers:

Shares

Synthetic options

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt - CEO

Robin Laird - Deputy CEO

Sven Børre Larsen - CFO

Ronny Johan Langeland - chair

Christian Brinch - deputy chair

Roger Cornish - director

Carine Smith Ihenacho - director

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou - director

Tasos Ziziros - director

40 000

30 000

30 000

72 500

58 000

21 000

35 000

 0

7 000

 0

0

0

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NOTE 24: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

On 14 December 2011, Prosafe announced that the company has entered into a turnkey contract for the 
construction of a semi-submersible accommodation vessel at Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore. The vessel, 
Safe Boreas, was delivered from the yard in January 2015 and is currently in transit to Norway, where it will 
commence a six-month contract with Lundin for support in connection with the hook-up and commissioning 
of the Edvard Grieg platform in late April or early May 2015. 20 per cent of the yard cost was paid at signing of 
the contract and is included within tangible assets (note 9), while the remaining 80 per cent was paid in January 
2015.

On 19 November 2012, Prosafe announced that the company has entered into a turnkey contract for the 
construction of a second semi-submersible accommodation vessel at Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore. The 
vessel, Safe Zephyrus, will be ready for operation in 2015. 20 per cent of the yard cost was paid at signing of the 
contract and is included within tangible assets (note 9), while the remaining 80 per cent will be paid at delivery.

On 22 November 2013, Prosafe announced that the company has entered into a turnkey contract for the 
construction of two semi-submersible accommodation vessels with COSCO (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. in China. 
The vessels are scheduled for operation in 2016. 20 per cent of the yard cost was paid at signing of the contract 
and is included within tangible assets (note 9), while the remaining 80 per cent will be paid at delivery. 

Safe Bristolia sustained damage to lifeboats after experiencing bad weather during work at the Everest field 
in UK in early October 2014. Operations were suspended, and the vessel was brought to a shipyard in Norway 
to carry out repair work. A provision of USD 7.5 million has been made in the fourth quarter accounts to cover 
extra-ordinary expenses related to the Safe Bristolia incident.

NOTE 25: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

USD 1 300 million credit facility 

In February 2015, the company secured a new credit facility for the refinancing of the existing USD 1 100 
million and USD 420 million credit facilities. The credit facility, which has a maturity of seven years, consists of 
two term loan tranches of USD 800 million (drawn on closing) and USD 200 million (drawn on delivery of the 
Safe Zephyrus) and a revolver loan tranche of USD 300 million. The availability under the term loan tranches is 
reduced semi-annually, starting 6 months after delivery of the tranche security, with an amount that reduces 
the term loan commitments to zero by the final maturity. The annual interest rate on the credit facility is 1.90 
per cent above 3-month LIBOR for the first five years and 2.15 per cent above 3-month LIBOR thereafter. 

Financial covenants: 
Liquidity: Minimum USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for 
utilisation)  
Leverage ratio: Net debt/EBITDA must not exceed 5.0 (4.5 after 3rd anniversary) 
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 35 per cent 
Collateral maintenance: Market value vessels/total outstanding loans above 150 per cent 

Delivery of Safe Boreas

The new build, Safe Boreas, was delivered from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore in January 2015. The vessel is 
scheduled to commence a six-month contract with Lundin for support in connection with the hook-up and 
commissioning of the Edvard Grieg platform in late April or early May.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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

ACCOUNTS
PROSAFE SE

INCOME STATEMENT - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Operating revenues

Operating expenses

Depreciation

Operating profit

Income from investments in subsidiaries

Other financial income

Impairment of shares in subsidiaries

Other financial expenses

Net financial items

Profit before taxes

Taxes

Net profit

61

Note

2014

2013

2

3

5

4, 5

7

4, 5

5

6

0 

0 

(11 950)

(11 895)

(10)

(11 960)

739 646 

140 817 

(483 609)

(198 649)

198 205 

186 245 

(1)

(14)

(11 909)

24 773 

73 385 

0 

(128 161)

(30 004)

(41 912)

(3)

186 244 

(41 916)

Attributable to the owners of the company

186 244 

(41 916)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Net profit for the year

Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in 
subsequent periods

Net gain/loss on cash flow hedges

Re-measurement losses on defined benefit plan

Income tax effect on components of comprehensive income

Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or 
loss in subsequent periods

2014

2013

186 244 

(41 916)

(38 043)

0 

0 

35 358 

(1 380)

0 

(38 043)

33 978 

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

148 201 

(7 938)

Attributable to the owners of the company

148 201 

(7 938)

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

ASSETS

Tangible assets

Shares in subsidiaries

Intra-group long-term receivables

Total non-current assets

Cash and deposits

Other current assets

Total current assets 

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Share capital

Share premium reserve

Total paid-in equity

Retained earnings

Total retained earnings

Total equity

Interest-bearing long-term debt

Intra-group long-term debt

Derivatives

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Total long-term liabilities

Derivatives

Intra-group current liabilities

Other interest-free current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Larnaca, 17 March 2015   

Note

31/12/14

31/12/13

3

7

27 

32 

2 335 450 

2 499 033 

12, 14

547 320 

135 999 

14

8, 14

9

2 882 797 

2 635 063 

17 285 

13 747 

31 032 

9 414 

14 362 

23 776 

2 913 829 

2 658 839 

65 894 

745 109 

811 003 

952 836 

952 836 

65 894 

745 109 

811 003 

930 409 

930 409 

1 763 839 

1 741 412 

10

830 142 

779 622 

12, 15

14

14, 15

0 

10 003 

38 980 

2 081 

937 

2 533 

871 203 

793 095 

14

74 675 

6 505 

12, 14, 15

11, 14, 15

197 838 

112 026 

6 275 

5 800 

278 787 

124 332 

2 913 829 

2 658 839 

Ronny J. Langeland 
Non-executive Chairman 

Christian Brinch  
Non-executive Deputy Chairman 

Roger Cornish 
Non-executive Director 

Carine Smith Ihenacho  
Non-executive Director 

Tasos Ziziros         
Non-executive Director 

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou
Non-executive Director

 
 
 
 
CASH FLOW STATEMENT - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Note

2014

2013

63

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit before taxes

Unrealised currency loss / (gain) on long-term debt

Depreciation

Impairment shares in subsidiaries

Interest income

Interest expenses

Change in working capital

Taxes paid

Other items from operating activities

Net cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of shares

Acquisition of tangible fixed assets

Change in intra-group balances

Interest received

Net cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of share capital

New interest-bearing long-term debt

Repayment of interest-bearing long-term debt

Dividends paid

Interest paid

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net cash flow

Cash and deposits at 1 January

Cash and deposits at 31 December

3

6

3

12

9

10

10

186 245 

(83 701)

10 

483 609 

(5 974)

45 309 

1 090 

(1)

67 704 

694 292 

(320 018)

0 

(335 514)

5 974 

(649 558)

(41 912)

(27 050)

14 

0 

(5 223)

38 836 

3 578 

(3)

20 090 

(11 672)

0 

(2)

50 040 

5 223 

55 261 

0 

332 220 

128 880 

404 100 

(198 000)

(407 800)

(125 774)

(139 634)

(45 309)

(36 863)

(38 836)

(53 290)

7 871 

9 414 

17 285 

(9 700)

19 114 

9 414 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Share
capital

Own
shares

Share
premium

Retained
earnings

Cash flow 
hedges

Total
equity

Equity at 31 December 2012

63 903 

(48 901)

620 496  1 151 883 

(27 277) 1 760 104 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income 1)

Dividends

0 

0 

0 

0 

Issue of share capital

4 267 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(41 916)

(1 380)

(43 296)

(139 634)

124 613 

0 

Cancellation of own shares

(2 276)

48 901 

0 

(46 625)

0 

(41 916)

35 358 

35 358 

0 

0 

0 

33 978 

(7 938)

(139 634)

128 880 

0 

Equity at 31 December 2013

65 894 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income 1)

Dividends

0 

0 

0 

0 

Equity at 31 December 2014

65 894 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

745 109 

922 328 

8 081 

1 741 412 

0 

0 

0 

0 

186 244 

0 

186 244 

0 

(38 043)

(38 043)

186 244 

(38 043)

148 201 

(125 774)

0 

(125 774)

745 109 

982 798 

(29 962) 1 763 839 

1) Total comprehensive income is attributable to the owners of the company

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NOTES - PROSAFE SE

All figures in USD 1 000 unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 1: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) endorsed by the European Union (EU) and the requirements of the Cyprus Companies 
Law, Cap 113. The accounting policies applied to the consolidated accounts have also been applied to the 
parent company, Prosafe SE. The notes to the consolidated accounts provide additional information to the 
parent company’s accounts which is not presented here separately. The company’s financial statements are 
presented in US dollars (USD). Investments in subsidiaries are measured at historic cost, unless there is any 
indication of impairment. In case of impairment, an investment is written down to recoverable amount. 

NOTE 2: OPERATING EXPENSES

Services from subsidiaries

Salaries and management bonus

Pension expenses 

Share option costs

Other remuneration

Payroll taxes

Directors’ fees 

Auditors' audit fees

Auditors' other fees

Other operating expenses 

Total operating expenses

2014

2013

8 203 

8 772 

620 

(69)

(403)

75 

46 

731 

167 

109 

622 

87 

(171)

71 

44 

724 

74 

12 

2 471 

11 950 

1 658 

11 895 

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NOTE 3: TANGIBLE ASSETS

Acquisition cost 31.12.12

Additions

Disposals at acquisition cost

Acquisition cost 31.12.13

Additions

Disposals at acquisition cost

Acquisition cost 31.12.14

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.12

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.13

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.14

Carrying value 31.12.14

Carrying value 31.12.13

Depreciation rate (%)

NOTE 4: OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

Interest receivable from subsidiaries

Other interest receivable

Loan from subsidiary written off

Currency gain

Total other financial income

Interest payable to subsidiaries

Interest expenses

Currency loss

Fair value adjustment derivatives

Other financial items

Total other financial expenses

Equipment

Total

204 

2 

0 

206 

5 

0 

211 

160 

0 

14 

174 

0 

10 

184 

27 

32 

20-30

204 

2 

0 

206 

5 

0 

211 

160 

0 

14 

174 

0 

10 

184 

27 

32 

-

2014

2013

5 917 

57 

8 407 

126 437 

140 817 

(123)

(45 186)

(72 047)

(68 170)

(13 123)

5 147 

76 

0 

68 162 

73 385 

(189)

(38 647)

(55 796)

(20 126)

(13 404)

(198 649)

(128 161)

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NOTE 5: FINANCIAL ITEMS - IAS 39 CATEGORIES

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

Interest income
Currency gain 1)

Loan from subsidiary written off

Dividend

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Currency loss 1)

Fair value adjustment derivatives

Impairment of shares in subsidiaries 1)

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value
throug
 profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised cost

5 974 

0 

0 

0 

5 974 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(68 170)

0 

0 

(68 170)

0 

0 

8 407 

0 

8 407 

(45 309)

0 

0 

0 

(13 123)

(58 432)

Total

5 974 

126 437 

8 407 

739 646 

880 464 

(45 309)

(72 047)

(68 170)

(483 609)

(13 123)

(682 258)

Net financial items

5 974 

(68 170)

(50 025)

198 205 

Year ended 31 Dec 2013

Interest income

Currency gain 1)

Dividend

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Currency loss 1)

Fair value adjustment derivatives

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

Loans and
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised cost

5 223 

0 

0 

5 223 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(20 126)

0 

(20 126)

Total

5 223 

68 162 

24 773 

98 158 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(38 836)

0 

0 

(13 404)

(52 240)

(38 836)

(55 796)

(20 126)

(13 404)

(128 162)

Net financial items

5 223 

(20 126)

(52 240)

(30 004)

1) Excluded from the category breakdown, but added to the total for net effect.

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NOTE 6: TAXES

Profit/loss before taxes

Permanent differences

Change in tax loss carried forward

Tax base

Taxes

Temporary differences:

Loss carried forward

Basis for deferred tax liability (+)/benefit (-)

Deferred tax liability (+)/benefit (-)

Taxes payable at 31 December

2014

2013

532 245 

(506 554)

(25 691)

0 

1 

(41 912)

27 036 

14 876 

0 

3 

(63 093)

(63 093)

(37 402)

(37 402)

0 

0 

0 

0 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the tax loss carried forward. 
Tax losses for each year are carried forward for 5 years. The tax rate in Cyprus is 12.5%.

NOTE 7: SHARES IN SUBSIDIARIES

(Share capital and carrying value in 1 000).

Company

Prosafe AS

Prosafe Offshore AS

Prosafe Management AS

Prosafe (UK) Holdings Ltd

Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd

Consafe Offshore AB

Prosafe Offshore Services Pte Ltd

Marzouka Investments Ltd

Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd

Total carrying value

NOK

NOK

NOK

GBP

USD

SEK

USD

USD

USD

Share capital

Carrying  
value 2014

Carrying 
value 2013 

Ownership

100 

100 

100 

11 000 

10 000 

27 786 

10 

10 

69 316 

69 316 

270 

15 

9 826 

320 037 

4 371 

150 

0 

270 

15 

22 826 

10 

141 974 

150 

8 

2 500 040 

1 931 464 

2 335 450 

2 264 464 

2 499 033 

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

91%

Consafe Offshore AB is in the process of liquidation which is scheduled for completion in 2015. 

In the income statement for 2014, the following impairment charges have been made: 
Consafe Offshore AB USD 137.6 million, Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd USD 333 million and Prosafe (UK) Holdings Ltd 
USD 13 million.

In Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd, a capital increase of USD 320 million was made to fund an internal transfer of assets. 

There are mortgages on the shares in Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd and Prosafe Offshore Services Pte Ltd. Please refer to note 13. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 8: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Current receivables from group companies

Other current assets

Total other current assets

69

2014

2013

81 

13 666 

13 747 

36 

14 326 

14 362 

The main part of other current assets consists of capitalised borrowing costs.

NOTE 9: SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised ordinary shares as of 31 December

Issued and paid number of shares as of 31 December

Holding of own shares as of 31 December

Nominal value

2014

2013

275 924 148

235 973 059 

0 

275 924 148

235 973 059 

0 

EUR 0.25

EUR 0.25

On 15 March 2013, Prosafe completed a private placement of 13 000 000 new shares directed towards Norwegian 
and international institutional investors. The placement was made at a subscription price of  NOK 58 per share. 
Net proceeds amounted to USD 128.9 million. The share capital was increased by EUR 3.3 million.  

On 14 May 2013, the general meeting approved the cancellation of 6 963 731 ordinary shares held by Prosafe as 
treasury shares.  After the cancellation, the issued share capital is made up of 235 973 059 shares of EUR 0.25 each.

NOTE 10: INTEREST-BEARING DEBT

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe SE’s interest-bearing debt totalled about USD 830,1 million. Loans 
secured by mortgages (credit facility) accounted for USD 440 million of this total and unsecured bond loans 
accounted for about USD 390.1 million.

2014

2013

Credit facility

Bond loans

Total interest-bearing debt

Debt in NOK

Debt in USD

Total interest-bearing debt

Long-term interest-bearing debt

Current interest-bearing debt

Total interest-bearing debt

For further information, see note 16 of the consolidated accounts. 

440 000 

390 142 

830 142 

390 142 

440 000 

830 142 

830 142 

0 

830 142 

418 000 

361 622 

779 622 

361 622 

418 000 

779 622 

779 622 

0 

779 622 

 
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NOTE 11: OTHER INTEREST-FREE CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued interest costs

Provision share-based payments

Other current liabilities

Total other interest-free current liabilities

NOTE 12: INTRA-GROUP BALANCES

NOK loan to Prosafe AS

USD loan to Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd

Intra-group long-term receivables

SEK loan from Consafe Offshore AB

Intra-group long-term debt

2014

2013

3 776 

7 

2 493 

6 275 

3 482 

410 

1 908 

5 800 

2014

2013

66 028 

135 999 

481 292 

547 320 

0 

135 999 

0 

0 

10 003 

10 003 

Loan agreements with subsidiaries are made at market prices using 3M NIBOR (NOK loan) and 3M LIBOR 
(USD loan) interest rates and a margin of 2.00%. Outstanding balances at year-end are unsecured, and settlement 
normally occurs in cash. The loan from Consafe Offshore AB was written off during 2014. For the year ended 
31 December 2014, the Company has not recorded any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by 
subsidiaries.

Transactions with related parties

2014

2013

Transactions

Administrative services from subsidiaries

Interest income

Interest expenses

Dividend

(8 203)

5 917 

(123)

739 646 

(8 772)

5 147 

(189)

24 773 

Prosafe AS and Prosafe Management AS are performing services on behalf of Prosafe SE relating to management, 
corporate activities, investor relations, financing and insurance. The services are invoiced on monthly basis and paid 
on market terms. Please refer to note 7 to the consolidated accounts for disclosure of remuneration to directors.

Year-end balances

Current receivables of the ultimate parent to subsidiaries

Intra-group long-term receivables

Current payables from the ultimate parent to subsidiaries

Loans from subsidiaries of the ultimate parent

2014

81 

547 320 

197 838 

0 

2013

36 

135 999 

112 026 

10 003 

Current receivables and payables are not subject to any interest calculation. The balances will be settled on 
ordinary market terms.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTE 13: MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 440 million. 
The debt was secured by mortgages on shares in Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd and Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd, and the 
accommodation/service vessels owned by these entities. The book value of the mortgaged fleet was USD 
1 027.3 million. Prosafe had issued parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its subsidiaries 
in connection with the award and performance of contracts. 

As of 31 December 2013, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 418 million. 
This debt is secured by mortgages on shares in Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd, and the accommodation/service fleet 
owned by this entity. Book value of the fleet is USD 946.9 million. In line with industry practice, Prosafe has 
issued parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its subsidiaries in connection with the award 
and performance of contracts.

NOTE 14: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe SE had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories:

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

Intra-group long-term receivable

Cash and deposits

Other current assets

Total assets

Credit facility

Bond loan PRS07

Bond loan PRS08

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Bond loan PRS11

Fair value derivatives

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Intra-group current liabilities

Other interest free current liabilities

Total liabilities

Loans and 
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised cost

Book value

547 320 

17 285 

13 747 

578 352 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

547 320 

17 285 

13 747 

578 352 

440 000 

440 000 

67 266 

67 266 

67 266 

94 172 

94 172 

67 266 

67 266 

67 266 

94 172 

94 172 

113 654 

0 

113 654 

0 

0 

0 

2 081 

2 081 

197 838 

197 838 

6 275 

6 275 

113 654 

1 036 336 

1 149 990 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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As of 31 December 2013, Prosafe SE had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories: 

Year ended 31 Dec 2013

Intra-group long-term receivable

Cash and deposits

Other current assets

Total assets

Credit facility

Bond loan PRS07

Bond loan PRS08

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Intra-group long-term debt

Fair value derivatives

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Intra-group current liabilities

Other interest free current liabilities

Total liabilities

Loans and
receivables

Fair value 
through
profit and loss

Financial
liabilities
measured at 
amortised cost

Book value

135 999 

9 414 

14 362 

159 775 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 442 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

135 999 

9 414 

14 362 

159 775 

418 000 

418 000 

82 187 

82 187 

82 187 

82 187 

82 187 

82 187 

115 062 

115 062 

10 003 

10 003 

0 

2 533 

7 442 

2 533 

112 026 

112 026 

5 800 

5 800 

7 442 

909 985 

917 427 

For further information, see note 19 of the consolidated accounts.   

NOTE 15: MATURITY PROFILE LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2014, Prosafe SE’s main financial liabilities had the following remaining contractual 
maturities:

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019 →

Interest-bearing debt 
(downpayments)

Interests incl interest swaps

Intra-group current liabilities

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Other interest-free current liabilities

0 

67 300 

382 300 

94 200 

286 300 

56 900 

197 838 

0 

6 275 

68 300 

70 500 

67 000 

100 000 

0 

2 081 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total

261 013 

137 681 

452 800 

161 200 

386 300 

As of 31 December 2014, the availability under the credit facility secured in 2011 totalled USD 655 million 
(USD 215 million undrawn credit lines), meaning that the first actual downpayment on the credit facility will 
not occur until 2016.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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As of 31 December 2013, Prosafe SE’s main financial liabilities had the following remaining contractual 
maturities: 

Year ended 31 Dec 2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018 →

Interest-bearing debt 
(downpayments)

Interests incl interest swaps

Intra-group long-term debt

Intra-group current liabilities

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Other interest-free current liabilities

0 

136 000 

82 200 

364 200 

197 200 

44 700 

0 

112 026 

0 

5 800 

59 900 

10 003 

0 

2 533 

0 

70 400 

73 200 

120 000 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total

162 526 

208 436 

152 600 

437 400 

317 200 

NOTE 16: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

USD 1 300 million credit facility 
In February 2015, the company secured a new credit facility for the refinancing of the existing USD 1 100 
million and USD 420 million credit facilities. The credit facility, which has a maturity of seven years, consists 
of two term loan tranches of USD 800 million (drawn on closing) and USD 200 million (drawn on delivery 
of the Safe Zephyrus) and a revolver loan tranche of USD 300 million. The availability under the term loan 
tranches is reduced semi-annually, starting 6 months after delivery of the tranche security, with an amount 
that reduces the term loan commitments to zero by the final maturity. The annual interest rate on the credit 
facility is 1.90 per cent above 3-month LIBOR for the first five years and 2.15 per cent above 3-month LIBOR 
thereafter. 

Financial covenants: 
Liquidity: Minimum USD 65 million (including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for 
utilisation)  
Leverage ratio: Net debt/EBITDA must not exceed 5.0 (4.5 after 3rd anniversary) 
Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 35 per cent 
Collateral maintenance: Market value vessels/total outstanding loans above 150 per cent.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  

INDEPENDENT 
AUDITORS’
REPORT

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TO THE MEMBERS OF PROSAFE SE

REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS AND THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS OF PROSAFE SE

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements of Prosafe SE and its subsidiaries (“the Group”), 
and the separate financial statements of Prosafe SE (“the 
Company”), which comprise the consolidated statement 
of financial position and the statement of financial 
position of the Company as at 31 December 2014, and the 
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, 
changes in equity and cash flows, and the statements of 
income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and 
cash flows of the Company for the year then ended, and 
a summary of significant accounting policies and other 
explanatory information.

Board of Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial 
Statements  
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation 
of consolidated and separate financial statements of the 
Company that give a true and fair view in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by 
the European Union and the requirements of the Cyprus 
Companies Law, Cap. 113, and for such internal control as 
the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable 
the preparation of consolidated and separate financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error. 

Auditor’s Responsibility  
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 
consolidated and separate financial statements of the 
Company based on our audit. We conducted our audit 
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. 
Those Standards require that we comply with ethical 
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 
and separate financial statements are free from material 
misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit 
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the 
financial statements. The procedures selected depend 
on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of 
the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 
and separate financial statements, whether due to 
fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the 
auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s 
preparation of consolidated and separate financial 
statements that give a true and fair view in order to design 
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting 
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates made by the Board of Directors, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated and 
separate financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit 
opinion.

Opinion   
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and 
the separate financial statements give a true and fair view 
of the financial position of the Group and the Company as 
at 31 December 2014, and of their financial performance 
and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
adopted by the European Union and the requirements of 
the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS  

Pursuant to the additional requirements of the Auditors 
and Statutory Audits of Annual and Consolidated Accounts 
Laws of 2009 and 2013, we report the following:

• We have obtained all the information and explanations  
  we considered necessary for the purposes of our audit.

• In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept  
  by the Company, so far as appears from our examination  
  of those books.

• The consolidated and the separate financial statements  
  are in agreement with the books of account.

• In our opinion and to the best of our information and  
  according to the explanations given to us, the  
  consolidated and the separate financial statements give  
  the information required by the Cyprus Companies Law,  
  Cap. 113, in the manner so required.

• In our opinion, the information given in the report of the  
  Board of Directors is consistent with the consolidated and  
  the separate financial statements.

OTHER MATTER  

This report, including the opinion, has been prepared 
for and only for the Company’s members as a body in 
accordance with Section 34 of the Auditors and Statutory 
Audits of Annual and Consolidated Accounts Laws of 2009 
and 2013 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving 
this opinion, accept or assume responsibility for any other 
purpose or to any other person to whose knowledge this 
report may come to. 

Stavros Pantzaris

Certified Public Accountant and Registered Auditor

for and on behalf of

Ernst & Young Cyprus Limited

Certified Public Accountants and Registered Auditors

Nicosia, 17 March 2015

 
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FLEET OVERVIEW

Prosafe is the leading player within the global market 
for semi-submersible accommodation vessels for the oil 
and gas industry.

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SAFE NOTOS

Ready for North Sea operations in 2016
Built, converted: 
GustoMSC’s Ocean 500
Design: 
500
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Power generation:  28 800 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP3
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  10 x 612 t chain 

6 x 3 700 kW azimuthing

SAFE EURUS

Ready for North Sea operations in 2016
Built, converted: 
GustoMSC’s Ocean 500
Design: 
500
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
38.0m +/-7.5m
Power generation:  28 800 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP3
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  10 x 612 t chain 

6 x 3 700 kW azimuthing

SAFE BOREAS

Built, converted :  Ready for North Sea operations in 2015
GVA 3000 E
Design: 
450
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Power generation:  30 000 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP3
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  12-point wire winches 

6 x 4 000 kW azimuthing

SAFE ZEPHYRUS

Built, converted :  Ready for North Sea operations in 2015
GVA 3000 E
Design: 
450
No of beds: 
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Gangway: 
Power generation:  30 000 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP3
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  12-point wire winches 

6 x 4 000 kW azimuthing

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REGALIA

Built, converted: 
1985
Upgraded: 
2003/2009 (refurbishment)
Design: 
GVA 3000 – enhanced
No of beds: 
306 (NCS: 282)
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Gangway: 
Power generation:  19 560 kW (6 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  NMD3 
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  4-point wire winches

6 x 2 640 kW azimuthing

SAFE SCANDINAVIA

1984
Built, converted: 
2003/2005/2014 (refurbishment)
Upgraded: 
Aker H-3.2E 
Design: 
583 (NCS: 292)
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
36.5m +/- 6.0m 
Power generation:  9 339 kW (4 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping :  Moored 
Mooring system:  12-point chain winches 

SAFE CALEDONIA

Built, converted :  1982 
2004/2012 (refurbishment)
Upgraded: 
F+G Pacesetter 
Design: 
454
No of beds: 
36.5m +/- 5.5m 
Gangway: 
Power generation:  15 900 KW (6 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  DP2, Posmoor ATA
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  10-point wire winches

4 x 2 400 kW azimuthing

SAFE BRISTOLIA
1983, 2006
Built, converted: 
2008 
Upgraded: 
Earl & Wright Sedco 600 
Design: 
587
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
35m +/- 6.0m
Power generation:  6 240 kW (4 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  Moored
Mooring system:  8-point wire winches

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SAFE CONCORDIA

Built, converted:  2005
Keppel Deepwater Technology Group
Design: 
461
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
29.5m +/- 5.0m
Power generation: 17 950 kW (5 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP2
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  4-point wire winches 

4 x 2 500 kW azimuthing

SAFE ASTORIA

Built, converted:  1983, 2005
2012
Upgraded: 
Earl & Wright Sedco 600 
Design: 
349
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
36.5m +/- 6.0m.
Power generation: 6 350 kW (4 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  Moored 
Mooring system:  8-point wire winches 

SAFE BRITANNIA

Built, converted:  1980
1987/2003 
Upgraded: 
F+G Pacesetter - enhanced 
Design: 
812 
No of beds: 
36.5m +/- 6.0m
Gangway: 
Power generation: 13 895 kW (7 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  DP2
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  9-point wire winches

4 x 2 400 kW azimuthing, 2 x 1 500 kW fixed

SAFE REGENCY

Built, converted:  1982
2003/2008
Upgraded: 
F+G Pacesetter 
Design: 
780
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
36.5m +/- 6.0m 
Power generation: 12 960 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  DP2
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  8-point wire winches 

4 x 2 400 kW azimuthing

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SAFE LANCIA

Built, converted: 
1984
Upgraded: 
2003
Design: 
GVA 2000 
No of beds: 
605 
27.5m +/- 5.5m
Gangway: 
Power generation:  14 500 kW (6 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  DP2 / Posmoor
Thrusters : 
Mooring system:  7-point wire winches 

4 x 2 400 kW azimuthing

JASMINIA

1982
Built, converted: 
2002
Upgraded: 
GVA 2000 
Design: 
535 
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
Rigid, simple span 34.0m +/-3.0m 
Power generation:  7 070 kW (3 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping:  Moored 
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  8-point wire winches

2 x 2 400 kW azimuthing

SAFE HIBERNIA

1977
1991/1994/2006
Aker H-3 (modified) 
632
36.0m +/- 6m

Built, converted: 
Upgraded: 
Design: 
No of beds: 
Gangway: 
Power generation:  6 320 (4 diesel generator sets)
Station keeping:  Moored
Thrusters: 
Mooring system:  12-point wire winches 

2 x 3 300 HP Propulsion (Aft) 

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Accommodating 
the Offshore 
Industry

Prosafe SE
Stadiou 126
CY-6020 Larnaca, Cyprus
Telephone: 
Fax: 
mail@prosafe.com       
www.prosafe.com

+357 2462 2450
+357 2462 2480

Design: Olavstoppen. Photo: Sverre Skjold, Tom Haga og Kjetil Alsvik. Print: Gunnarshaug Trykkeri.