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Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd
Annual Report 2015

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A N N U A L R E P O R T 
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This 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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CONTENT

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Financial calendar and key figures

About Prosafe

Directors’ report

Statement of the member of 
the board of directors and other  
responsible persons

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Consolidated accounts

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Accounts Prosafe SE

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Independent auditors’ report

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Fleet overview

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FINANCIAL CALENDAR

REPORTING RESULTS

The following dates have been set for quarterly interim reporting and presentations in 2016:

1st quarter 
2nd quarter 
3rd quarter 
4th quarter 

12 May 2016
24 August 2016
3 November 2016
9 February 2017 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM for Prosafe SE will be held in the company’s premises at Stadiou 126, CY-6020 Larnaca, 
Cyprus on 25 May 2016.

KEY FIGURES

Profit

Operating revenues

EBITDA

Operating profit

Net profit

Earnings per share

Balance sheet

Total assets

Interest-bearing debt

USD million

USD million

USD million

USD million

USD

USD million

USD million

Note

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

474.7

262.9

30.8

(50.6)

548.7

312.6

248.3

178.8

523.5

306.6

245.1

199.1

510.4

280.1

222.4

177.5

449.6

257.6

192.3

158.0

0.21

0.76

0.85

0.80

0.71

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2 187.2 1 816.8 1 619.9 1 487.2 1 376.1

1 107.5

830.1

707.7

748.5

779.6

666.2

739.7

810.4

706.8

516.3

760.5

667.1

461.8

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32.6 % 41.2 % 45.7 % 34.7 % 33.6 %

Net interest-bearing debt

USD million

3 1 150.4

USD million

715.2

Book equity

Book equity ratio

Valuation

Market capitalisation

USD million

Share price

NOK

619

725

21.00

23.00

1 816

46.80

1 894

47.32

1 529

40.99

1. Operating profit before depreciation
2. Net profit / Average number of outstanding and potential shares
3. Interest-bearing debt - Cash and deposits
4. (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 851 people at year-end. 

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With eight dynamically positioned, one 
POSMOOR passive position moored and five 
anchored vessels, our fleet is versatile and able 
to operate in nearly all offshore environments. 
At present, Prosafe is the leader 
in the provision of offshore 
accommodation vessels in harsh 
and semi-harsh environments 
and in hurricane regions such 
as the Gulf of Mexico.

The company’s 

track record  comprises 

operations offshore 

In addition, one new 
harsh environment 
semi-submersible is under 
construction at COSCO 
(Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd.

Norway, UK, Mexico, USA, 

Brazil, Denmark, Tunisia, West 

Africa, North-West and South 

Australia, the Philippines 

and Russia.

storage capacity offshore. Prosafe’s vessels 
have 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. 

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.

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.

Accommodation vessels offer additional 
accommodation, engineering, construction or 

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

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors present their annual report on the affairs of 
Prosafe SE (the “Company” or the “parent company”) and its 
subsidiaries (the Company and its subsidiaries referred to as 
the “Group” or “Prosafe”) together with the Group’s and the 
parent company’s audited financial statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2015.

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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

the yard stay for the Safe Scandinavia where 

Prosafe is the world’s leading owner and 

she was undergoing conversion to a tender 

operator of semi-submersible accommodation 

support vessel (TSV) at Ølensvåg in Norway. The 

support vessels, and is currently in process of 

vessel is now on contract for Statoil Petroleum 

completing its fleet renewal strategy which 

AS at the Oseberg Øst field on the Norwegian 

further aims at strengthening its competitive 

Continental Shelf. The main markets for the 

position globally. The parent company, Prosafe 

Prosafe vessels are currently the North Sea and 

SE, is managed and controlled in Cyprus and is 

Brazil, serving primarily oil and gas operating 

the ultimate owner of all group companies. 

companies as end clients on projects typically 

Financial results, 
financing and 
financial position of 
the Group

(The figures in brackets correspond to the 2014 

comparatives)

related to installation or maintenance and 

modification of offshore oil and gas fields. The 

vessels are either provided on a time charter 

basis where Prosafe man and operate the 

vessels directly, or on a bareboat basis where 

Prosafe provides only the vessel to a third party 

who is then responsible to man and operate 

the vessel.  

Total operating expenses decreased to USD 

211.8 million (USD 236.1 million), largely as a 

result of the lower fleet utilisation. 

INCOME STATEMENT

Depreciation increased to USD 86.5 million 

Operating revenues totalled USD 474.7 million 

(USD 64.3 million) as a result of life extension 

in 2015 (2014: USD 548.7 million), with 

investments of several vessels, as well as the 

utilisation of the fleet dropping to 70 per cent 

delivery of the new build Safe Boreas in Q1 

(87 per cent). Charter revenues and non-charter 

2015. In addition, there was an impairment 

revenues reached USD 425.4 million (USD 

charge of USD 145.6 million in the 2015 

481.2 million) and USD 49.3 million (USD 67.5 

accounts related to Jasminia, Safe Hibernia, 

million), respectively. 

Safe Britannia, Safe Regency, Safe Lancia, Safe 

Bristolia, Safe Astoria and Safe Concordia. 

Revenues in 2015 were lower than in 2014 as 

Compared to the Q4 2015 report published on 

a consequence of fleet utilisation of 70% in 

4 February 2016, the final accounts for 2015 

2015 compared to 87% in 2014. This compares 

contain an additional impairment charge of 

to an average fleet utilisation of just over 80% 

USD 136.2 million. 

over the last few years. The main reason for the 

reduction in utilisation was non-extension of 

The resulting operating profit amounts to USD 

the contract relating to Jasminia in Mexico and 

30.8 million (USD 248.3 million).

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Net interest expenses totalled USD 41.6 million 

the Safe Concordia.

(USD 37.3 million). This increase is mainly 

due to higher interest-bearing debt following 

As at year-end 2015, the Group had total 

the delivery and financing of the new build 

liquid assets of USD 57.1 million (USD 122.4 

Safe Boreas in 2015. In accordance with IFRS, 

million). The liquidity reserve (liquid assets plus 

interest costs totalling USD 12.8 million (USD 

undrawn credit facilities) totalled USD 157.1 

7.9 million) have been allocated to new build 

million (USD 337.4 million). 

and refurbishment projects and consequently 

capitalised as part of the vessel investment 

costs. 

Other financial items amounted to USD -29.5 

million (USD -20.0 million). This figure includes 

changes in value of financial currency hedging 

instruments and currency gains and losses. The 

figure also includes USD 12.8 million in amor-

tised borrowing costs related to the new builds. 

Taxes for 2015 were USD 10.5 million (USD 12.5 

million).

Net loss amounted to USD 50.6 million (net 

profit of USD 178.8 million), resulting in basic 

and diluted earnings per share of USD -0.21 

(USD 0.76). 

ASSETS

Total assets amounted to USD 2,187.2 million 

(USD 1,816.8 million) at the end of 2015. 

Investments in tangible assets totalled USD 

700.7 million (USD 211.0 million). The 

investments in 2015 mainly relate to the 

delivery of the new build Safe Boreas, upgrade 

of the Safe Scandinavia to a tender support 

vessel (TSV), project expenses related to three 

new build vessels and the five-year special 

periodic survey (SPS) for the Safe Bristolia and 

FINANCING

Total shareholders’ equity amounted to USD 

715.2 million (USD 748.5 million), resulting in 

a book equity ratio of 32.7 per cent (41.2 per 

cent).

Interest-bearing debt amounted to USD 1,247 

million (USD 830.1 million) at year-end. 

Repayments of debt totalled USD 816.5 million 

(USD 198.0 million) and gross increase in 

borrowing amounted to USD 1,290.0 million 

(USD 332.2 million). 

The interest-bearing debt agreements are 

subject to termination, repayment or buy back 

clauses in the event of a change of control 

of the Company (as control is defined in the 

relevant agreements).

In February 2015, the Company 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 with semi-annual amortisations 

of USD 65 million, consists of two term loan 

tranches totalling USD 800 million (drawn on 

closing) and USD 200 million and a revolver 

loan tranche of USD 300 million. The USD 200 

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million tranche was drawn on delivery of the 

Safe Britannia came off contract at the end of 

Safe Zephyrus in January 2016. 

2015. Safe Hibernia came off contract on 15 

February 2016, whereas the contracts for Safe 

In December 2015, Prosafe raised NOK 590 

Regency and Safe Lancia were suspended from 

million in a private placement of shares. The 

mid-March 2016. 

private placement was over-subscribed and 

supported by existing shareholders. 

Safe Concordia operated on a three-year 

contract in Brazil throughout the year. 

The contract, which is an extension of the 

initial contract awarded in December 2013, 

commenced in July 2014 with a three-year 

term. 

Safe Astoria was on an 11-month contract with 

Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. until early 

September 2015, after which she relocated to 

Batam, Indonesia, for lay-up. 

Safe Caledonia was contracted to Nexen 

Petroleum U.K. Limited until the end of April 

2015. In early July 2015 the vessel commenced 

a contract for BP Exploration Operating 

Company Limited for support at the ETAP field 

in the UK. The vessel is scheduled to complete 

this contract in early August 2016.

Safe Scandinavia was on contract with Premier 

Oil UK Limited at the Solan field in the UK until 

the end of February 2015. In March the vessel 

arrived at the Westcon shipyard in Ølensvåg, 

Norway, where she has been undergoing 

conversion to a tender support vessel (TSV) to 

carry out a contract for Statoil Petroleum AS at 

the Oseberg Øst field in Norway. The contract 

commencement which was originally expected 

during the third quarter 2015 was considerably 

delayed until 17 March 2016. As a result the 

cost for the TSV conversion has increased.

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Operations and 
projects

As at year-end, the fleet comprised 12 vessels in 

operation plus three new builds in progress. 

Specifications for each of the vessels and 

details of the current vessel contracts can be 

found on the Company’s website at 

www.prosafe.com/accommodation-vessels

Safe Hibernia, Safe Britannia, Safe Lancia and 

Safe Regency operated on bareboat charters 

in Mexico throughout 2015.  Jasminia was 

off-hire as from the end of February 2015 and 

Regalia was on a 450-day contract for Talisman 

Ivar Aasen in late July 2016.

Sinopec Energy UK Limited in the UK until 

late November 2015 and was sub-let to Shell 

In 2013 a turnkey contract was entered into 

U.K. Limited at Shearwater and Premier Oil UK 

with COSCO (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. in China 

Limited at Solan during the 450 days period. 

for the delivery of two accommodation support 

In late May 2016, the vessel will commence a 

vessels, Safe Notos and Safe Eurus, for use 

150-day contract with Shell at Brent C/Gannet.

worldwide, excluding Norway. The vessels are 

designed and equipped to meet the 

Safe Bristolia completed repair work at the 

requirements of the accommodation industry 

Hanøytangen shipyard in Norway during the 

and will be the leading vessels in their sector. 

second quarter 2015 and was on contract for 

Safe Notos was delivered in February 2016, and 

BG International Limited at the Everest field in 

is currently in transit to Indonesia for lay-up. 

the UK from the beginning of June 2015 until 

Her first contract is yet to be awarded.

the end of the third quarter 2015. The vessel is 

currently undergoing a special periodic survey 

In addition to the new builds, the Group has 

in Gdansk, Poland.

also invested substantially in the renewal of the 

existing fleet over the past years.

Prosafe had two vessels under construction in 

Singapore during 2015, Safe Boreas and Safe 

Zephyrus, which were ordered from Jurong 

Shipyard Pte. Ltd in December 2011 and 

November 2012, respectively. The vessels were 

constructed in accordance with strict 

Norwegian regulations and are the most 

well-equipped and sophisticated offshore 

accommodation support vessels in the world. 

Safe Boreas was delivered from the yard in 

mid January 2015 and has completed its first 

contract for Lundin Petroleum Norway AS in 

Norway.  The vessel commenced an 8-month 

contract with Talisman Sinopec at Montrose in 

mid-March 2016.

Safe Zephyrus was delivered in January 2016, 

and is currently in transit from Singapore to 

Norway. The vessel is scheduled to commence 

the contract with Det Norske Oljeselskap at  

OUTLOOK

The accommodation support segment is late 

cyclical by nature. Historically, more than 

three quarters of the work has been related to 

producing fields, whereas the remainder has 

been related to hook-up and commissioning of 

new fields. Accommodation support vessels are 

also used during decommissioning of offshore 

installations. 

The supply side is seeing significant growth in 

size during the period from 2012 to 2016 with 

the entry into the market of a number of new 

semi-submersible accommodation support 

vessels. However the growth is expected to be 

lower than earlier anticipated as a result of the 

extended down-cycle which may lead to both 

scrapping and delays or even cancellations of 

new builds. 

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2015 saw a continued slow-down in 

Despite the current down-turn and the supply 

contracting activity and the gross value of 

side growth, the longer term prospects are 

charter contracts, including clients’ extension 

promising as it is expected that field life 

options, was reduced by approximately 13 per 

extensions continue through enhanced oil 

cent to USD 1,595 million (USD 1,843 million).

recovery efforts. Further, in the years ahead 

A continued fall in oil price has led to further 

new fields will come on stream in parallel with 

negative revisions of spending plans, which 

decommissioning of old platforms gradually 

again results in deferral of several projects, 

becoming an interesting source of demand.

as well as focus on cash preservation by 

way of contract renegotiations and contract 

In Mexico, Prosafe’s ultimate client Pemex has 

cancellations.

been cutting spending in order to adjust its 

budget to an oil price of USD 25 per barrel. 

As all providers of oil services are dependent 

This development has considerably increased 

on oil companies’ cash flow, reductions of 

uncertainty 

spending plans have led to a substantial 

decrease in demand for oilfield services, 

including accommodation support vessels. 

This has increasingly been evident in all 

geographical markets.  

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for the near and medium term outlook in this 

combined with in particular the non-extension 

region. It is still expected that maintenance and 

of contracts in Mexico has led to reduced fleet 

modification services will be needed to support 

utilisation and consequently reduced charter 

extended production from current fields. In 

revenues for Prosafe. 

addition, further demand may result from 

new fields being developed in deeper waters 

offshore Mexico.

The near and medium term outlook is also 

uncertain in Brazil. Even though 

accommodation support vessels are mostly 

Total order backlog as of 31 December 2015 

amounted to USD 997 million of which USD 

598 million related to firm contracts and 

USD 399 million related to options. Secured 

utilisation for 2016 is 37%. For 2017 and 2018, 

secured utilisation is currently 19% and 16%, 

used for safety and maintenance purposes on 

respectively.

fields that are already producing, the financial 

situation of Petrobras has inevitably resulted 

in reduced activity and as a result cancellation 

or renegotiation by Petrobras of contracts to 

preserve liquidity. The longer term outlook 

is, however, expected to present further 

opportunities.

Outside the three core markets for 

semi-submersible accommodation vessels i.e. 

the North Sea, Mexico and Brazil, Australia 

and the US Gulf of Mexico appear to be 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 as the industry normalises 

there should be potential for growth related to 

maintenance and modification. 

Accordingly, Prosafe remains cautious 

about the near and medium term, and will 

continue to work proactively to ensure the 

best possible long-term outcome for Prosafe 

and its employees, shareholders, clients and 

lenders. The general down-turn in the market 

FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING

In 2015 and in early 2016, various measures 

have been taken to improve the Company's 

financial situation and continuous efforts are 

ongoing. As described in the Financing section 

above a share issue was implemented late 2015 

and in January 2016 the Company achieved i.a. 

additional headroom to financial covenants in 

bank facilities and bond loans and the option to 

voluntarily skip two scheduled amortisations in 

2016 and/or 2017. Further information on the 

revised set of covenants is provided in note 15 

to the consolidated financial statements. As of 

the date of the accounts, the Company is not in 

breach of any of its financial obligations.

Since the publication of the Q4 2015 report 

in February 2016, the offshore market has 

continued to develop negatively, leading to 

the sudden suspension of two contracts in 

Mexico. As a result, some of Prosafe’s financial 

covenants have been put under pressure. 

Specifically, there was a material risk that the  

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Company would breach the minimum liquidity 

Group’s management.

covenant of USD 65 million in the second 

quarter of 2016. On 22 April 2016, Prosafe was 

The Company aims to create shareholder value 

granted a waiver of this liquidity covenant. 

by allocating capital and resources to the 

The temporary minimum liquidity covenant is 

business opportunities that yield the best 

now USD 20 million until the end of the third 

return relative to the risk involved within its 

quarter of 2016, and is applicable to both the 

specified strategic direction.

USD 1.3 billion facility and the USD 288 million 

new build facility. Prosafe has initiated a review 

Prosafe seeks to reduce its exposure to 

of the Company’s funding situation and has 

operational, financial and compliance related 

engaged financial and legal advisors to assist 

risk through proper operating routines, the use 

with this process. 

of financial instruments and insurance policies.

A dialogue has been commenced with the 

Market risk comprises of macro factors such 

Company’s key stakeholders, including the 

as oil price and industry specific factors such 

senior lenders, and the Company is currently 

as supply/demand balance and competitive 

working with stakeholders and advisors to 

position. Demand for accommodation units is 

evaluate alternatives to improve the financial 

sensitive to oil price fluctuations and changes 

situation of the Company. Amendments to the 

in exploration and production spending. 

bank and bond agreements will be required in 

order to secure a robust financial 

The Gulf of Mexico contracts contain a 

foundation and to safeguard and further 

cancellation clause allowing the ultimate 

strengthen Prosafe’s market leading position in 

customer, Pemex, to cancel the contract upon 

the industry. The Company intends to 

30 days notice, without compensation, if the 

communicate its financial plan during the 

financing of the project is cancelled. These 

second quarter of 2016.

clauses reflect the crisis that arose in Mexico 

RISK

during the 1980s. In March 2016, the two 

remaining contracts in Mexico were suspended, 

and accordingly, may be cancelled due to the 

Prosafe categorises its primary risks under 

ongoing downturn.  

the following headings: strategic, operational, 

financial and compliance related. The 

The Company is exposed to financial risks such 

Company’s Board and senior officers manage 

as currency risk, interest rate risk, financing 

these risk factors through continuous 

reporting, board meetings, periodic reviews of 

the business and tenders, and rolling strategy 

and planning processes. This is supplemented 

by dialogue and exchange of views with the 

and liquidity risk and credit and counterparty 

risk. The continued negative development in 

the offshore market involves risk that reduced 

charter revenues will continue in the short and 

medium term. This development has increased 

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the liquidity risk significantly. The Company has 

Financial restructuring section above and the 

significant debt maturities in 2016 and 2017, 

Going concern section below.

though as mentioned in the Financing section 

above, in January 2016, the Company agreed 

The maturity of the Group’s liabilities and 

with its banking syndicate on an option to 

capital commitments related to the new builds 

voluntarily skip two scheduled amortisations 

can be summarised as follows. (Figures in USD 

arising in 2016 and/or 2017.  Please refer to the 

million).

Q1 2016

Q2 2016

Q3 2016

Q4 2016

84.5

19.9

17.8

122.2

410.0

0.0

17.5

0.0

17.5

0.0

55.0

17.5

0.0

72.5

180.0

0.0

19.6

0.0

19.6  

0.0

2016

Debt repayments 

Interests

Current liabilities

Total 2016

Capital commitments

2017

Debt repayments 

Interests

Current liabilities

Total 2017

2018

Debt repayments 

Interests

Current liabilities

Total 2018

2019

Debt repayments 

Interests

Current liabilities

Total 2019

2020 onwards

Debt repayments 

Interests

Current liabilities

Total 2020 onwards

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139.5

74.5

17.8

231.8

590.0

210.8

84.4

0.0

295.2

233.5

85.0

    0.0

317.4

233.5

81.3

0.0

318.5

429.7

146.4

0.0

576.1

The Company reports in USD and generates 

reinforced inter alia, by the organisation and 

income in USD, whereas parts of its operating 

the competence of its personnel, segregation 

costs are in other currencies such as NOK and 

of duties, regular risk assessments and internal 

GBP. This exposure is hedged on a 50-75% basis 

reporting, management meetings, board 

of estimated currency exposure on a 12-month 

meetings, internal audit committee and 

basis using currency forward instruments. The 

internal audits together with external audit 

interest rate risk is partly hedged by the use of 

and public reporting and communication. 

interest swaps for 75-100% of the debt. This is 

carried out on the basis of a perfect match and 

hedge accounting basis so that any 

mark-to-market effects are accounted for via 

comprehensive income and straight to equity. 

The Company carries out credit checks on 

clients as part of its tendering processes and 

has a history of minimal loss from debtors. 

There are no material overdue receivables as 

of year-end. Further information on financial 

risk management is provided in note 19 to the 

consolidated financial statements.

An account of the main features of Prosafe’s 

internal control and risk management systems 

is available on its website www.prosafe.

com/risk-management/risk-management-

article1496-894.html.

INTERNAL CONTROLS

Internal control is effected in accordance with 

HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 
(HSE)

Robust HSE performance is fundamental to 

all of Prosafe’s operations and is therefore 

reflected in its core values. As a consequence, 

Prosafe works proactively and systematically to 

reduce injuries and sickness absence. 

During 2015, Prosafe recorded four lost time 

injuries (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 3.3 for 2015, compared to 2.6 in 2014. 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. 

Prosafe operates a zero accident mind-set 

philosophy which means that no accidents or 

serious incidents are acceptable. Over the past 

Prosafe’s policies and procedures which aim to 

years, it has focused on preventive measures 

ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of its 

and a number of initiatives have been 

operations, reliability of its financial reporting 

implemented in order to further strengthen the 

and compliance with applicable laws and 

safety culture. These initiatives will be 

regulations. These policies and procedures are 

continuously developed in order to improve 

designed, inter alia, to safeguard assets and 

safety performance further.

protect from accidental loss or fraud. 

Sick leave decreased from 3.0 percent in 2014 

In addition, the policies and procedures are 

to 2.45 per cent in 2015.

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Prosafe had no accidental discharges to the 

orientation, with respect to recruitment, 

natural environment in 2015 and continues 

remuneration or promotion.

to actively reduce emissions by investment in 

more modern and fuel efficient equipment 

and continuous improvement in operating 

procedures.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate governance in the Company is based 

on the principles contained in the Norwegian 

Code of Practice for Corporate Governance 

of 30 October 2014. There are no significant 

Prosafe’s workforce consisted of 851 individuals 

deviations between the Code of Practice 

at the end of 2015, compared with 796 in the 

and the way it has been implemented. The 

previous year. Prosafe’s global presence was 

reflected in the fact that its employees came 

from 28 countries around the world. The 

Company’s full corporate governance report is 

set out on Prosafe’s website www.prosafe.com/

norwegian-code-of-practice/category32.html. 

overall workforce turnover in the group was 7.8 

Significant shareholdings are presented in note 

per cent in 2015, as compared to 8.0 percent 

14 to the financial statements and on www.

in 2014.

prosafe.com/largest-shareholders/category160.

Prosafe operates an equal opportunity policy 

html.

including gender equality. Men have, however, 

By displaying robust corporate governance, 

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 2015, 

women accounted for 13.0 per cent of the 

the Company aims to strengthen confidence 

in Prosafe 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 

overall workforce, compared to 12.9 per cent in 

and other stakeholders.

2014. Onshore the proportion of women was 

43.4 per cent, as opposed to 44.1 per cent in 

2014.

Women constituted 12.0 per cent of the 

managers as at 31 December 2015, as opposed 

to 14.6 per cent at the end of 2014.

The members of the Board of Directors at 31 

December 2015 and at the date of this report 

are set out on page 25. Except for Harald 

Espedal and Glen Ole Rødland, referred to 

below they were all members of the Board of 

Directors throughout the year. There were no 

significant changes in the assignment of the 

Prosafe aims to offer the same opportunities 

responsibilities of the members of the Board of 

to all and there is no discrimination due to age, 

Directors. The remuneration of the members of 

disability, gender reassignment, marriage and 

the Board of Directors is disclosed in note 6 to 

civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, 

the financial statements.

nationality, religion or belief, sex, and sexual 

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All directors serve for a period of two years 

Directors of the Company be increased from 

unless the general meeting decides that a 

six to up to seven non-executive Directors. It 

director shall serve for a specified period 

was further resolved that Glen Ole Rødland was 

shorter than two years. At the annual general 

elected as an additional non-executive Director 

meeting (AGM) on 13 May 2015, Christian 

and as a result the Board of Directors now 

Brinch, Roger Cornish and Carine Smith 

comprises seven Directors.

Ihenacho were re-elected as Directors for a 

one-year period.

As at 31 December 2015 the only Director 

holding shares in the Company (including 

At the extraordinary general meeting on 23 

associated parties), was Roger Cornish who 

October 2015 Ronny Langeland resigned and 

is the registered shareholder and beneficial 

Harald Espedal was elected as Director and 

owner of 7,000 shares (approximately 0.0027% 

Chairman of the Board until the AGM of 2017.

of the issued share capital of the Company). 

At the extraordinary general meeting on 15 

March 2016, it was resolved that the Board of

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There have been no changes to the holdings 

Group’s long-term forecasts for the following 

after 31 December 2015.

years. As a result of the suspension of the two 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Prosafe aims to be a socially responsible Group 

and to further develop its business in a 

sustainable manner. In order to ensure 

long-term, viable development and profit, 

contracts in Mexico and the increased liquidity 

risk, a material uncertainty around the going 

concern assumption has arisen. The Board of 

Directors has evaluated the financial forecasts 

including the assumptions for utilisation of 

the vessels and the charter day rates. These 

Prosafe balances economic, environmental and 

assumptions are based on prudent estimates 

social objectives and integrates them into its 

compared to historical actuals. In the 

daily business activities and decisions.

Prosafe’s objectives for corporate social 

evaluation of the financial forecasts, factors 

such as the order backlog and cost saving 

initiatives have been considered. As referred to 

responsibility are based on the Group’s strategy, 

in the financial presentation of the Q4 2015 

core values, Code of Conduct and principles for 

result, the Group has already achieved annual 

corporate governance, in addition to 

international recognised principles and 

cost savings amounting to USD 15 million. 

There is a target to double these annual 

guidelines. In order to advance its commitment 

savings. Cost savings to date and going forward 

to sustainability and corporate citizenship, 

Prosafe signed up as a member of the United 

Nations Global Compact in October 2008.

Going forward, Prosafe will continue to aim for 

include many cost categories, e.g. offshore, 

travel and salaries. Activity level is forecasted to 

rebound from 2018 as industry cost reductions 

are taking full effect.

continuous improvement of internal standards, 

Moreover, the Board of Directors has evaluated 

the way it works with partners and suppliers, 

and to manage the impact of its operations.

the Company’s ability to reach a solution in 

the ongoing dialogue with the Company’s key 

stakeholders, and concluded that it is likely/

Further information is available on Prosafe’s 

realistic to achieve a favourable outcome of this 

website www.prosafe.com/

corporate-responsibility

GOING CONCERN

The Board of Directors confirms that the 

accounts have been prepared under the 

assumption that the Company is a going 

concern and that this assumption is realistic 

at the date of the accounts. This assumption is 

based on the budgets for the year and the  

process. This conclusion is an important factor 

in the going concern assumption. The Board of 

Directors intends to announce a plan to secure 

financing of the Company shortly. As of today, 

such a plan is likely to involve a combination 

of one or more different alternatives including 

but not limited to, renegotiated restrictive 

covenants and debt restructuring. The Board of 

Directors refers to the Risk section for 

additional comments i.a. on liquidity risk.   

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AUDITOR

In December 2015, the Company issued 

The auditors of the Company, Messrs KPMG 

23,597,300 additional shares of nominal 

Limited, have expressed their willingness to 

value of €0.25 at a premium of €2.48. As at 31 

continue in office. A resolution for authorising 

December 2015 Prosafe had an issued share 

the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration 

capital of 259,570,359 ordinary shares at a 

will be submitted at the forthcoming annual 

nominal value of EUR 0.25 each. 

general meeting. Reference to auditors’ fee is 

made in note 6 to the consolidated accounts.

Further information is shown in note 14 to the 

consolidated financial statements.

DIVIDENDS AND PROPOSED DIVIDENDS

In 2015, the Company declared and paid 

interim dividends of USD 34 million (USD 125.8 

million), corresponding to NOK 1.12 per share 

(NOK 3.29).  The Board of directors does not 

propose the payment of a final dividend.

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.

SHAREHOLDERS AND SHARE CAPITAL

Prosafe’s long-term dividend policy remains 

According to the shareholder register as at 31 

as described in the Q3 2014 report. However, 

December 2015, the twenty largest 

in light of the reduction in industry activity 

shareholders held a total of 71.2 per cent of the 

levels, the Board decided in November 2015 to 

issued shares. The number of shareholders was 

temporarily suspend dividend payments. The 

3,961. A nominee account in the name of State 

Board believes that this will be beneficial for 

Street Bank was the largest shareholder with a 

the Company from a commercial, financial and 

holding of 18.1 per cent of the issued shares.

strategic perspective, and that it will improve 

the Company’s financial robustness and 

Prosafe carries out a quarterly survey 

optionality. In addition, as part of the agreed 

attempting to identify the underlying owners 

amendments to its credit facilities, Prosafe 

of shares held in nominee accounts. This 

has agreed that it will not issue any dividends, 

survey can be found at the Prosafe web 

complete any bond- or equity buy-back from 

site: www.prosafe.com/getfile.php/PDF%20

31 December 2015 unless all voluntary skipped 

Filer/2016-02%20RDIR%20Report.pdf.

amortisations have been prepaid or cancelled 

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and a 12-month financial forecast has been 

EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

provided which confirms compliance with 

Reference is made to note 24 to the 

original financial covenants (except for the 

consolidated accounts, and note 16 to the 

equity ratio which must be a minimum of 35 

parent company’s separate accounts for a 

per cent). 

description of events after the balance sheet 

At 31 December 2015, Prosafe SE had a 

date.

distributable equity of USD 491.1 million. The 

In January 2016, the Company agreed with 

parent company showed a net loss of USD 

its banking syndicate to amend its USD 1,300 

418.2 million for 2015.

million banking facility agreement. The 

amendment includes the option to voluntarily 

skip two scheduled amortisations amounting 

up to USD 130 million in total under this facility 

in 2016 and/or 2017. In addition, the annual 

interest rate on the credit facilities was revised 

according to a grid pricing system based on 

leverage ratio. 

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On 7 March 2016 Prosafe announced that 

The Group has decided to scrap three of its 

it had been informed by its Mexican client 

oldest units, the Jasminia, Safe Hibernia and 

Cotemar Group ("Cotemar"), that Safe Regency 

Safe Britannia, and to cold stack other units 

would be suspended by Petróleos Mexicanos 

starting with the Safe Astoria.

("Pemex") from mid-March 2016 and that 

it was likely that Safe Lancia would also be 

As referred to in the Financial restructuring 

suspended by Pemex by mid-March 2016. On 

section above, Prosafe was granted a waiver 

16 March 2016, Prosafe confirmed that it had 

of the liquidity covenant on 22 April 2016. 

been informed by Cotemar that the Safe Lancia 

The temporary minimum liquidity covenant is 

will be suspended by Pemex from mid-March 

now USD 20 million until the end of the third 

2016. This was in response to the fact that 

quarter of 2016.

Pemex is cutting spending in order to adjust 

its budget to reflect an oil price of USD 25 per 

barrel.  

Larnaca, 27th April 2016

Board of Directors of Prosafe SE

Harald Espedal

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish

Non-executive Chairman

Non-executive Deputy Chairman

Non-executive Director

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Anastasis Ziziros

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Glen Ole Rødland

Non-executive Director

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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 2015

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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 2015, confirm 
that, to the best of our knowledge:

(a) 

the annual consolidated and financial statements that are presented on pages 28 to 70
(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
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 

(ii) 

(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.

Larnaca, Cyprus, 27th April 2016

Harald Espedal

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish

Non-executive Chairman

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Anastasis Ziziros

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Glen Ole Rødland

Non-executive Director

Stig Harry Christiansen 

Chief Financial Officer

Prosafe Management AS

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CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(USD million)

Charter revenues

Other operating revenues

Operating revenues

Employee benefits

Other operating expenses

Operating profit before depreciation and impairment

Depreciation

Impairment

Operating profit

Interest income

Interest expenses

Other financial income

Other financial expenses

Net financial items

Profit before taxes

Taxes

Net (loss)/profit

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

Earnings per share (USD)

Diluted earnings per share (USD)

Note

4

4, 5

6

7

8

8

10

10

9, 10

9, 10

11

12

12

2015

425.4 

49.3 

474.7 

(98.9)

(112.9)

262.9 

(86.5)

(145.6)

30.8 

0.2 

(41.6)

44.1 

(73.6)

(70.9)

(40.1)

(10.5)

(50.6)

2014

481.2 

67.5 

548.7 

(110.6)

(125.5)

312.6 

(64.3)

0.0 

248.3 

0.3 

(37.3)

76.4 

(96.4)

(57.0)

191.3 

(12.5)

178.8 

(50.6)

178.8 

(0.21)

(0.21)

0.76 

0.76 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(USD million)

Net profit for the year

Note

2015

(50.6)

2014

178.8 

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

Foreign currency translation

Net gain/loss on cash flow hedges

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

19

(5.0)

(9.5)

(14.5)

(6.2)

(38.0)

(44.2)

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

(65.1)

134.6 

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

(65.1)

134.6 

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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

Deferred tax

Derivatives

Other provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Interest-bearing current debt

Accounts payable

Taxes payable

Derivatives

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Larnaca, 27 April 2016

Note

31.12.2015

31.12.2014

8

8

8, 23

8

18, 20

18, 19

18, 21

14

226.7 

1 578.6 

228.5 

4.9 

2 038.7 

57.1 

60.0 

31.4 

148.5 

2 187.2 

72.1 

643.1 

715.2 

11

17, 18

15, 18, 19

17, 18

11

18, 19

16, 18, 19

7.8 

48.5 

2.6 

1 166.4 

139.5 

17.8 

13.7 

40.7 

93.9 

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 

0.0 

18.6 

17.3 

87.9 

58.5 

305.6 

2 187.2 

182.3 

1 816.8 

Interest-bearing non-current liabilities

15, 18, 19

1 107.5 

Harald Espedal

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou

Non-executive Chairman

Non-executive Deputy Chairman

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Anastasis Ziziros

Glen Ole Rødland

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(USD million)

Note

2015

2014

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(Loss)/Profit before taxes

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

Loss/(gain) on sale of tangible assets

Depreciation and impairment

Interest income

Interest expenses

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

15

8

5

8, 23

(40.1)

(56.6)

1.4 

232.1 

(0.2)

41.6 

(16.8)

15.3 

(5.2)

171.5 

0.0 

(700.7)

0.2 

(700.5)

Proceeds from new interest-bearing debt

Repayments of interest-bearing debt

15, 18, 19

15, 18, 19

1 290.0 

(816.5)

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

14

13

20

65.8 

(34.0)

(41.6)

463.7 

(65.3)

122.4 

57.1 

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 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(USD million)

Share 

capital

Other

equity

Cash flow 

currency 

hedges

translation

Total

equity

Foreign

Equity at 31 December 2013

65.9 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Dividend (note 13)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Equity at 31 December 2014

65.9 

Net loss

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Share issue

Dividend (note 13)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

6.2 

0.0 

Equity at 31 December 2015

72.1 

623.1 

178.8 

0.0 

178.8 

(125.8)

676.1 

(50.6)

0.0 

(50.6)

59.6 

(34.0)

651.1 

8.2

0.0 

(38.0)

(38.0)

0.0 

(29.8)

0.0 

(9.5)

(9.5)

0.0 

0.0 

(39.3)

42.6 

0.0 

(6.2)

(6.2)

0.0 

36.4 

0.0 

(5.0)

(5.0)

0.0 

0.0 

31.4 

739.7 

178.8 

(44.2)

134.6 

(125.8)

748.5 

(50.6)

(14.5)

(65.1)

65.8 

(34.0)

715.2 

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 AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

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 2015 were approved and authorised for issue 
in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors on 27 April 2016. 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. 

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.

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 the going concern assumption, depreciation of fixed assets and 
impairment assessment of non-financial assets. Estimated useful life of the Group's semi-submersible 
accommodation/service 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 8. 

NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. The following 
new and amended standards are relevant to the Group and have been adopted for the first time in 
these financial statements.

IFRIC 21 – Levies 
IFRIC 21 clarifies when to recognise a liability to pay a levy that falls within the scope of IAS 37. 
The interpretation was issued by IASB in May 2013 and endorsed by the EU in June 2014. The 
amendments do not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements. 

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Annual Improvements to IFRS 2011-2013 Cycle 
In December 2013 IASB issued "Annual Improvements to IFRS 2011-2013 Cycle" and was endorsed 
by the EU in December 2014. The improvements amended four standards and mainly aim to provide 
clarifications. The amendments do not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial 
statements.

Standards issued but not yet effective, which the Group has not early adopted 

IASB has issued multiple new standards and interpretations that may impact the Group, which are 
described below. These standards are not yet effective, and the Group has not early adopted these 
standards. The Group has not yet finalised the full analysis of the impact on the Group's consolidated 
financial statements of the standards below/and the effect the standards is expected to have on the 
consolidated financial statements is currently unknown. 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 
IFRS 9 will eventually replace IAS 39 Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement and is 
effective from 1 January 2018 with earlier adoption allowed. The standard was issued July 2014, but 
is not yet endorsed by the EU. The standard deals with classification, measurement, hedge accounting 
and impairment of financial instruments, and will replace IAS 39 on these topics. 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
IFRS 15 is a joint revenue recognition standard issued from IASB and FASB and is effective from 1 
January 2018, with earlier adoption allowed. The standard presents a single, principles-based five-step 
model for determination and recognition of revenue to be applied to all contracts with customers. The 
standard replaces existing IFRS requirements in IAS 11 Construction Contracts and IAS 18 Revenue, as 
well as supplemental IFRIC guidance. The standard is not yet endorsed by the EU. 

IFRS 16 Leases 
IFRS 16 was issued by IASB in January 2016. The standard principally requires lessees to recognize 
assets and liabilities for all leases and to present the rights and obligations associated with these 
leases in the statement of financial position, and is effective from 1 January 2019. Going forward, 
lessees will therefore no longer be required to make the distinction between finance and operating 
leases that was required in the past in accordance with IAS 17. The standard is not yet endorsed by the 
EU.

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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.

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 

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transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value. Acquisition related 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. 

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 
reporting 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 reporting 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/service 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 

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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. Proceeds from customers for catering and other services that is provided by 
sub-contractors of Prosafe is recognised as reimbursement revenue. These services are recognised in 
the period when the services are rendered.  

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. 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 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 – 5 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. 

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If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations 
are corroborated by valuation multiples.

The Group bases its impairment calculation on a detailed forecast calculation which is prepared for 
the Group’s cash generating units. 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 the cash generating units 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.

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 and 
financial derivatives.

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss include financial assets held for trading. 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. 

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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.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Initial recognition 
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 non-derivative financial instruments (trade and other payables, 
bank overdraft, loans and borrowings, financial guarantee contracts) and derivative financial instru-
ments.

Non-derivative financial instruments 
Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method.

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 

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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. 

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. Other borrowing costs are capitalised as 
calculated using the effective interest method.

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 recognised in 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 
The effective portion of the gain and loss on the hedging instrument is recognised directly in other 
comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income 
statement. 

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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.

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.

INCOME 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 statement of financial position when it is 
probable 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 an original maturity of three 
months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

DIVIDEND distribution to the shareholders is recognised in the financial statementson the date on 
which the shareholders' right to receive payment is established.

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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NOTE 4: SEGMENT REPORTING

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

Operating revenues by geographical location

2015

2014

Europe excl. Cyprus

Cyprus

Americas

Australia/Asia

Total operating revenues

307.3 

0.0 

111.5 

55.9 

474.7 

322.8 

0.0 

165.2 

60.7 

548.7 

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

Operating revenues from major customers situated in:

Europe1

Americas1

Australia/Asia1

Europe2

Americas2

Europe3

Europe4

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

2015
1)   

84.0 

78.2 

55.8 

47.3 

33.3 

32.5 

0.0 

2)  

18 %

16 %

12 %

10 %

7 %

7 %

0 %

2014
1) 

0.0 

110.9 

39.4 

25.9 

54.3 

60.3 

113.4 

2)  

0 %

20 %

7 %

5 %

10 %

11 %

21 %

Total assets by geographical location

2015

2014

Europe excl. Cyprus

Cyprus

Americas

Australia/Asia

Total assets

NOTE 5: OTHER OPERATING REVENUES

Mobilisation/demobilisation income

Reimbursement revenues

Total other operating revenues

1 603.2 

1 031.8 

31.2 

198.6 

354.2 

58.7 

266.5 

459.8 

2 187.2 

1 816.8 

2015

2014

5.4 

43.9 

49.3 

8.8 

58.7 

67.5 

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NOTE 6: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND AUDIT FEE

Wages and salaries

Contract personnel

Other personnel-related expenses

Social security taxes

Pension expenses

Other remuneration

Change in share option provision

Total employee benefits

2015

2014

58.5 

14.8 

11.2 

5.8 

5.1 

3.4 

0.0 

98.9 

58.9 

21.7 

13.7 

7.6 

6.2 

3.0 

(0.4)

110.6 

Bonus scheme
The Company's bonus scheme embraces the executive management and other key employees. The 
bonus depends on achieving defined results relating to earnings, the attainment of strategic goals 
and HSE. 

Share options
The executive management and other key employees (in total 12 persons) were included in a synthetic 
share option programme that expired in 2015. The outstanding options were granted in 2011. When 
a synthetic option was exercised, the option holder was 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 date. All synthetic options were capped at two times strike 
price. Net proceeds after tax were to be used to purchase shares in the Company at market price. The 
options were valued by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The right to exercise was 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)

2015

2014

N/A

N/A

0.0

23.00

0.18

0.0

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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

Expired in 2015

Outstanding options at 31 December 2015

Exercisable at 31 December 2015

Pension and severance pay

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 

0 

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.

Senior officers

(USD 1 000)

Year

Salary

Bonus 1) 

Pension 2) 

benefits 

Other

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt (CEO)

Robin Laird (Deputy CEO)

Stig Christiansen (CFO from Aug 2015)

Sven Børre Larsen (CFO to Aug 2015)

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt (CEO)

Robin Laird (Deputy CEO)

Sven Børre Larsen (CFO)

2015

2015

2015

2015

2014

2014

2014

498

523

117

227

619

561

381

213

251

0

127

354

329

220

159

79

18

29

181

84

44

28

189

10

25

36

264

58

1)   Payment based on previous year's achievements 
2)   For the CEO, the figures include increase in early retirement pension liability

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Board of directors

(USD 1 000)

Harald Espedal (chair from Oct 2015)

Ronny Johan Langeland (chair to Oct 2015)

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish 

Tasos Ziziros

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Ronny Johan Langeland (chair from May 2014)

Michael Raymond Parker (chair to May 2014)

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish 

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou (from May 2014)

Tasos Ziziros (from May 2014)

Christakis Pavlou (to May 2014)

Year

Board fees 1)

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

2014

25

113

119

101

87

85

81

159

68

122

112

95

59

59

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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 7).

NOTE 7: OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Repair and maintenance

Other vessel operating expenses

General and administrative expenses

Total other operating expenses

2015

2014

324

15

338

298

34

332

2015

2014

24.3 

49.5 

39.1 

112.9 

28.5 

53.1 

43.9 

125.5 

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NOTE 8: TANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

New 

Vessels

builds Equipment

Buildings

Goodwill

Total

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2013

Additions

Disposals 

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2014

Additions

Disposals 

Acquisition cost 
31 December 2015

1 537.0 

248.9 

146.4 

(4.0)

62.9 

0.0 

1 679.4 

311.8 

783.8 

(2.1)

2 461.1 

(83.3)

0.0 

228.5 

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2013

590.1 

Accumulated depreciation 

(1.4)

on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2014

63.4 

652.1 

Accumulated depreciation 

(0.7)

on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Impairment

Accumulated depreciation 
31 December 2015

85.5 

145.6 

882.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

4.7 

1.2 

0.0 

5.9 

0.2 

0.0 

6.1 

3.5 

0.0 

0.1 

3.6 

0.0 

0.4 

0.0 

4.0 

7.4 

226.7  2 024.8 

0.5 

0.0 

7.9 

0.0 

0.0 

7.9 

3.6 

0.0 

0.9 

4.5 

0.0 

0.5 

0.0 

5.0 

0.0 

0.0 

211.0 

(4.0)

226.7  2 231.6 

0.0 

0.0 

700.7 

(2.1)

226.7  2 930.2 

0.0 

597.2 

0.0 

(1.4)

0.0 

0.0 

64.3 

660.2 

0.0 

(0.7)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

86.5 

145.6 

891.5 

Net carrying amount 
31 December 2015

Net carrying amount 31 
December 2014

Depreciation rate (%)

Economically useful life 
(years)

1 578.6 

228.5 

2.1 

2.9 

226.7  2 038.7 

1 027.3 

311.8 

2.2 

3.4 

226.7  1 571.5 

2-20

5-50

-

-

20-33

3-5

3-5

20-30

-

-

-

-

New builds include prepayment of 20 % of the yard cost for the 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.

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Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the asset in accordance with revised IAS 23. As at 31 
December 2015, capitalised borrowing costs amount to USD 28.4 million (31 December 2014: USD 
15.8 million). The amount of borrowing costs capitalised in the period equalled USD 12.8 million (USD 
7.5 million) and the capitalisation rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for 
capitalisation was 2.7% (2.8%).

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 there is 
an impairment relating to several of the accommodation vessels due to a weaker market outlook. On 
this basis, an impairment charge amounting to USD 145.6 million has been made in the accounts. The 
estimated recoverable amounts of the assets - the values in use - are as follows.

Jasminia

Safe Hibernia

Safe Britannia

Safe Regency

Safe Lancia

Safe Bristolia

Safe Astoria

Safe Concordia

Impairment

Recoverable amount

9.1

4.3

21.1

21.0

13.7

57.1

2.3

17.0

145.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

71.8

90.2

183.2

345.2

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/service 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 units, 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

Expenses 
- Operating expenses and overheads reflecting current market conditions and historical utilisation 
rates

Capital expenditures 
- Capex reflecting long-term capex projections (excluding value enhancing investments)

Pre-tax discount rate 8%. 

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- Sensitivity: a 1% increase in the pre-tax discount rate would have lead to an additional impairment 
of around USD 30 million on the cash generating units (vessels), and the goodwill would have been 
impaired by USD 100 million.

- Sensitivity: a 2% increase in the pre-tax discount rate would have lead to an additional impairment 
of around USD 95 million on the cash generating units (vessels), and the goodwill would have been 
impaired by USD 175 million.

NOTE 9: OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

Currency gain 

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Total other financial income

Currency loss

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses

Total other financial expenses

2015

2014

0.0 

44.1 

44.1 

(55.7)

0.0 

(12.8)

(5.1)

(73.6)

76.4 

0.0 

76.4 

0.0 

(83.4)

(5.3)

(7.7)

(96.4)

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NOTE 10: FINANCIAL ITEMS - IAS 39 CATEGORIES

Fair value 

Financial

liabilities

Loans and 

through

measured at 

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

receivables

profit and loss

amortised cost

Total

Interest income

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses
Currency loss 1)

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

0.2 

0.0 

0.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.2 

0.0 

44.1 

44.1 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(41.6)

(12.8)

(5.1)

0.0 

0.2 

44.1 

44.3 

(41.6)

(12.8)

(5.1)

(55.7)

(59.5)

(115.2)

44.1 

(59.5)

(70.9)

Fair value 

Financial

liabilities

Loans and 

through

measured at 

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

receivables

profit and loss

amortised cost

Total

Interest income
Currency gain 1)

Total financial income

Interest expenses

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

0.3 

0.0 

0.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(83.4)

0.0 

0.0 

(83.4)

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(37.3)

0.0 

(5.3)

(7.7)

0.3 

76.4 

76.7 

(37.3)

(83.4)

(5.3)

(7.7)

(50.3)

(133.7)

(83.4)

(50.3)

(57.0)

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

for net effect.

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NOTE 11: 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

2015

2014

13.2 

(2.7)

10.5 

32.8 

(1.5)

0.0 

0.0 

31.3 

7.8 

13.4 

(2.7)

(2.9)

7.8 

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 

Payable tax as at 31 December

13.7 

17.3 

The cumulated tax loss carried forward in Cyprus as at 31 December 2015 and 2014 amounts to USD 
47 million and USD 63.1 million respectively. The tax rate in Cyprus is 12.5%. No deferred tax asset is 
recognised in respect of this tax loss carried forward as utilisation of this deferred tax asset is deemed 
not probable. 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 was 27% in 2015, but effective 1 
January 2016 the tax rate is 25%.

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NOTE 12: 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/(loss)

Weighted average number of outstanding shares (1 000)

Basic earnings per share

2015

2014

(50.6)

178.8 

237 719 

235 973 

(0.21)

0.76 

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

237 719 

235 973 

Diluted earnings per share

(0.21)

0.76 

NOTE 13: DIVIDENDS 

Dividend declared during the year

Total dividends declared

Dividends per share (NOK)

2015

2014

34.0 

34.0 

125.8 

125.8 

1.12 

3.29 

NOTE 14: SHARE CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

Issued and paid number of ordinary shares at 31 December

Authorised number of shares at 31 December

Nominal value at 31 December

Number of shareholders at 31 December

2015

2014

259 570 359

275 924 148

EUR 0.25

 3 961

235 973 059

275 924 148

EUR 0.25

4 335

During the year the Company issued 23,597,300 additional shares of nominal value of €0.25 at a 
premium of €2.48.

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Largest shareholders/groups of shareholders at 31.12.2015

No of shares

Percentage

State Street Bank (nom.)

North Sea Strategic Investments AS

RBC Investor Services Trust (nom.)

DNB

State Street Bank (nom.)

Folketrygdfondet

Pareto Aksje Norge

Odin Norge

FLPS

Six Sis AG (nom.)

Swedbank Robur Småbolagsfond Norden

State Street Bank (nom.)

Schroder International Selection

Pareto AS

JP Morgan Chase Bank (nom.)

Nordnet Bank AB (nom.)

Statoil Pensjon

Verdipapirfondet Alfred Berg Norge

KLP AksjeNorge Indeks

Swedbank Robur Nordenfond

47 071 218

31 526 403

20 175 567

16 452 694

11 643 537

8 615 958

6 717 697

6 058 000

5 374 600

4 369 896

3 969 484

3 503 573

2 922 040

2 752 292

2 591 036

2 587 560

2 335 927

2 067 232

2 058 031

2 000 057

18.1 %

12.1 %

7.8 %

6.3 %

4.5 %

3.3 %

2.6 %

2.3 %

2.1 %

1.7 %

1.5 %

1.3 %

1.1 %

1.1 %

1.0 %

1.0 %

0.9 %

0.8 %

0.8 %

0.8 %

Total 20 largest shareholders/groups of shareholders

184 792 802

71.2 %

All ordinary shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets. Holders of these shares 
are entitled to dividends from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings 
of the Company.

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NOTE 15: INTEREST-BEARING DEBT

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt totalled USD 1 247 million. Loans secured 
by mortgages (credit facility) accounted for USD 945 million of this total and unsecured bond loans 
accounted for about USD 302 million. Cross default clauses apply in both bank and bond loan 
agreements.

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

USD 1,300 million credit facility

2015

945.0 

302.0 

1 247.0 

302.0 

945.0 

1 247.0 

1 107.5 

139.5 

1 247.0 

2014

440.0 

390.1 

830.1 

390.1 

440.0 

830.1 

830.1 

0.0 

830.1 

In February 2015, the USD 1,100 million and USD 420 million credit facilities were refinanced in a new 
credit facility of USD 1,300 million with a tenor of seven years. The credit facility consists of two term 
loan tranches of USD 800 million and USD 200 million (drawn on delivery of Safe Zephyrus in January 
2016) and a revolving credit facility of USD 300 million. The term loan tranches are reduced semi-
annually with USD 55 and USD 10 million, respectively. In January 2016, the syndicate banks granted 
voluntary options to skip two scheduled amortizations. As of 31 December 2015, USD 100 million was 
available under the revolving credit facility and the term loan for Safe Zephyrus was unutilised. The 
annual interest rate above 3-month LIBOR depends on leverage ratio;  

2.00 per cent. per annum if below 3.00  
2.15 per cent. per annum if above 3.00 and less than or equal to 4.00  
2.30 per cent. per annum if above 4.00 and less than or equal to 5.00  
2.50 per cent. per annum if above 5.00 and less than or equal to 5.50  
2.75 per cent. per annum if above 5.50

Financial covenants as per amendment in December 2015 (ref note 24) 
Liquidity:  
Leverage ratio:  

Minimum USD 65 million 1) 
Net Debt 2) / EBITDA 3)  must not exceed;   
5.0 until 31 December 2015 
6.0 1st January 2016 – 31 December 2018 
5.0 1st January 2019 – maturity 
Minimum 25 per cent 4)  

Equity ratio: 
Collateral maintenance:  Market value collateral vessels / facilities outstanding above 125 per cent  

until 31 December 2018, and 150 per cent thereafter

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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 (delivered in February 2016 and Safe Eurus 
(to be delivered in 2016). 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 above 3-month LIBOR 
depends on leverage ratio; 

2.25 per cent. per annum if below 4.00  
2.50 per cent. per annum if above 5.00 and less than or equal to 5.50  
2.75 per cent. per annum if above 5.50

Financial covenants as per amendment in December 2015 (ref note 24)
Liquidity: 
Leverage ratio: 

Minimum USD 65 million 1) 
Net Debt 2) / EBITDA 3)  must not exceed; 
5.0 until 31 December 2015 
6.0 1st January 2016 – 31 December 2018 
5.0 1st January 2019 – maturity" 
Minimum 25 per cent 4) 

Equity ratio: 
Collateral maintenance:  Market value vessels/total outstanding loans  

above 125 per cent

1)  Including up to USD 25 million of commitment available for utilization
2)  Less cash and excluding debt related to new builds under construction
3)  Annualisation of contribution from new vessels that have not been in operation for a full year
4)  Book equity to total assets

Financial covenants as of 31 December 2015 - Bank credit facilities 

Cash and deposits

Amount available for utilisation, revolving credit facility (max USD 25 million)

Liquidity (minimum USD 65 million)

Credit facility

Bond loan PRS07

Bond loan PRS08

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Bond loan PRS11

Total interest-bearing debt

Cash and deposits

Interest-bearing debt related to new builds

Bank guarantees
EBITDA 1)   last 12 months

Leverage ratio  (maximum 5.0)

57.1 

25.0 

82.1 

945.0 

29.5 

56.8 

56.8 

79.5 

79.5 

1 247.0 

57.1 

228.5 

32.9 

391.0 

2.5 

1)   Including annualisation of contribution from new builds and conversions that have not been in

operation for a full year.  

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Equity

Total assets

Equity ratio (minimum 25%)

Market value collateral vessels

Facilities outstanding

Collateral maintenance (minimum 125%)

715.2 

2 187.2 

33 %

1 707.5 

945.0 

181 %

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 260 million

NOK 260 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   

Value adjusted equity ratio: Minimum 30 per cent   

Leverage Ratio: Debt / EBITDA 1)  must not exceed; 5.0

1)   Annualisation of contribution from new vessels and conversions that have not been in

operation for a full year. 

As of 31 December 2015, the Group was in compliance with all covenants on interest-bearing debt. 
In February 2016, the bond holders approved to adjust the equity and leverage ratio covenants to be 
aligned with the covenants in the bank credit facilities. See note 24 for further information.

The Group has on 22 April 2016 been granted a waiver of a liquidity covenant relating to the credit 
facilities. The new temporary minimum liquidity level is USD 20 million until the end of the third 
quarter of 2016. This is applicable to both the USD 1.3 billion facility and the USD 288 million new 
build financing facility.

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Financial covenants as of 31 December 2015 - Bond loans 

Credit facility

Bond loan PRS07

Bond loan PRS08

Bond loan PRS09

Bond loan PRS10

Bond loan PRS11

Total interest-bearing debt

Bank guarantees
EBITDA 1)   last 12 months

Leverage ratio (maximum 5.0)

945.0 

29.5 

56.8 

56.8 

79.5 

79.5 

1 247.0 

32.9 

446.3 

2.9 

1)  For PRS08, PRS09, PRS10 and PRS11 EBITDA includes annualisation of contribution from new builds
and conversions that have not been in operation for a full year. For PRS07, maturing February 2016, 

  no EBITDA annualisation applies. As of 31 December 2015, Leverage Ratio for PRS07 was 4.87. 

Value adjusted total equity

Value adjusted total assets

Equity ratio (minimum 30%)

1 161.9 

2 633.9 

44 %

As of 31 December 2015, the Group was in compliance with all covenants on interest-bearing debt. 
In February 2016, the bond holders approved to adjust the equity and leverage ratio covenants to be 
aligned with the covenants in the bank credit facilities. See note 24 for further information.

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 2015 compared to 2014.

Sellers credits 
In November 2015, Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. granted Prosafe a sellers’ credit of USD 30 million as a 
reduction on the final delivery instalment of the Safe Zephyus. The sellers’ credit is due to be repaid in a 
single payment on or before 15 June 2017, together with the annual interest rate of 6.7%.  

In January 2016, Cosco (Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd. granted a sellers’ credit of around USD 29 million as 
a reduction on the final delivery instalment of the Safe Notos. The amount reduces the final delivery 
instalment for the vessel, and is due to be repaid in a single payment on or before 31 December 2016. 
The interest cost is estimated to be around 6%.

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NOTE 16: 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

2015

2014

79.8 

5.0 

4.6 

0.3 

0.0 

4.1 

93.9 

53.1 

3.8 

1.2 

0.4 

0.0 

0.0 

58.5 

NOTE 17: MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 945 
million. The debt was secured by mortgages on the accommodation/service vessels Safe Astoria, Safe 
Bristolia, Safe Caledonia, Safe Concordia, Safe Scandinavia, Regalia, Safe Boreas (net carrying value 
USD 1,391 million) and Safe Zephyrus when delivered. Negative pledge clauses apply on shares in the 
vessel owning subsidiaries. Earnings accounts are pledged as security for the credit facilities, but cash 
will only be restricted if a continuing event of default occurs. 

Bank guarantees amounted to NOK 290 million at 31 December 2015 (no outstanding bank 
guarantees as at 31 December 2014). The guarantees were secured by parent company guarantee 
and mortgages on the accommodation/service vessels Safe Regency, Safe Lancia, Safe Hibernia, Safe 
Britannia and Jasminia (net carrying value USD 0 million). 

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe had issued parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its 
subsidiaries in connection with the award and performance of contracts totalling approximately USD 
124 million. 

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.

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NOTE 18: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2015, the group had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories: 

Fair value 

Financial

liabilities

through

measured at 

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

receivables

loss

cost

Loans and

profit and

amortised

Book

value

Fair

value

Cash and deposits

Accounts receivable

Other current assets

Total financial assets

Credit facility 1300 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 7)

Fair value currency forwards

Accounts payable

Other current liabilities

Total financial liabilities

57.1 

60.0 

26.3 

143.4 

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 

48.5 

40.7 

0.0 

0.0 

89.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

57.1 

60.0 

26.3 

57.1 

60.0 

26.3 

143.4 

143.4 

945.0 

945.0 

905.0 

29.5 

56.8 

56.8 

79.5 

79.5 

0.0 

0.0 

17.8 

84.8 

29.5 

56.8 

56.8 

79.5 

79.5 

48.5 

40.7 

17.8 

84.8 

29.6 

55.4 

46.6 

69.0 

65.1 

48.5 

40.7 

17.8 

84.8 

1 349.7 

1 438.9 

1 362.4 

1)   Fair value reflects current market conditions with the assumption that the credit margin would    

increase from the actual 200 basis points to 275 basis points. The net present value of the interest  
advantage, discounted with USD 5-year swap rate, is around USD 40 million. 

2,3,4,5,6) Fair value reflects current market conditions based on last trade prices as of 31 December  

2015 (Bloomberg rates): PRS07 100.208, PRS08 97.487, PRS09 82.000, PRS10 86.757, PRS11 81.893
7)   Interest swaps are treated as effective hedges (hedge accounting), and changes in fair value affect  

other comprehensive income, not profit and loss.

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 secured under the USD 1,300 million credit facility. 

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

Level 3 -  

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

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

Fair value currency forwards

Fair value interest swaps

Total financial assets/liabilities

Total

(40.7)

(48.5)

(89.2)

Level 1

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

Level 2

(40.7)

(48.5)

(89.2)

Level 3

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

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

Fair value 

Financial

liabilities

through

measured at 

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

receivables

loss

cost

Loans and

profit and

amortised

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 

122.4 

83.9 

32.4 

83.9 

32.4 

238.7 

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 prices estimated by the Norwegian  
Securities Dealers Association as of 31 December 2014: PRS07 99.000, PRS08 97.146, PRS09  
87.955, PRS10 89.895, PRS11 95.313. 
Interest swaps are treated as effective hedges (hedge accounting), and changes in fair value affect  
other comprehensive income, not profit and loss. 

7) 

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 

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NOTE 19: 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 presentation currency is USD, and financial risk exposure is managed with financial 
instruments in accordance with internal policies and standards approved by the board of directors.

Currency risk 
Prosafe is exposed to currencies other than USD associated with operating expenditure, capital 
expenditure, interest-bearing debt, tax, cash and deposits. Cash and deposits are mainly denominated 
in USD, GBP, EUR and NOK. Cash and deposits in currencies other than USD, are to a certain extent 
natural hedges for any GBP, EUR and NOK liabilities. The proportion of the total currency exposure 
hedged by use of financial derivatives will normally lie between 50 and 75 per cent for the next 
12-month period, by using forward contracts.

Operating expenditure  
Operating expenditure 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 SGD, SEK, EUR, USD and 
BRL. Operating expenditure and maintenance related capital expenditure currencies other than USD is 
typically currency-hedged using forward contracts with a time horizon of 9-12 months.

Capital expenditure  
Capital expenditure will, depending on the origin of equipment and the location of the yard, tend to 
be in USD, GBP, EUR and NOK. Planned capital expenditure in currencies other than USD is typically 
currency-hedged independent of time horizon, by using forward contracts. 

Interest bearing debt 
Interest bearing debt consists of both USD and NOK denominated liabilities. The principal amounts 
of liabilities denominated in other currencies than USD are fully hedged by using multiple forward 
contracts with different settlement dates with a time horizon of up to 12 months. At maturity, the 
forwards are rolled for further 12 months until debt maturity.

Tax  
Tax liabilities predominantly consist of a NOK denominated deferred tax associated with the exit from 
the Norwegian tonnage tax system effective 1 January 2006. Payable tax related to the deferred tax 
liability is also currency-hedged.

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 2015, the fair value and maximum credit risk 
exposure of forward exchange contracts was USD 40.7 million negative. 

A negative fair market value on currency forwards will be associated with a positive effect on the 
fair market value of the underlying hedged item. For example, a NOK depreciation will cause a 
negative fair market value on currency forwards, but a positive effect on the fair market value of 
future operating expenses, capital expenditure, NOK denominated interest-bearing debt and NOK 
denominated tax liabilities. A NOK appreciation will have the opposite effects.

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As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe had entered into the following forward exchange contracts:

Maturity

14.01.2016

20.01.2016

28.01.2016

03.02.2016

11.02.2016

29.02.2016

04.03.2016

31.03.2016

13.04.2016

13.04.2016

04.05.2016

13.05.2016

31.05.2016

08.06.2016

16.06.2016

02.07.2016

07.07.2016

11.07.2016

03.08.2016

08.08.2016

17.08.2016

03.09.2016

07.09.2016

09.09.2016

15.09.2016

05.10.2016

17.10.2016

17.10.2016

04.11.2016

09.11.2016

16.11.2016

07.12.2016

09.12.2016

15.12.2016

20.01.2017

08.02.2017

08.03.2017

Prosafe buy NOK  Amount

Rate 

Prosafe sell USD Amount

125 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

50 000 000

150 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

150 000 000

50 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

150 000 000

100 000 000

30 000 000

100 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

50 000 000

50 000 000

30 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

50 000 000

150 000 000

30 000 000

30 000 000

30 000 000

7.77

8.46

7.79

7.83

7.64

7.62

8.74

8.04

8.12

8.13

7.40

7.61

7.73

7.49

7.83

7.91

7.50

8.24

7.49

8.28

8.19

8.32

7.49

8.30

8.24

7.51

8.17

8.17

8.48

7.51

8.70

7.54

8.64

8.64

8.46

8.46

8.45

16 089 229

3 546 377

19 251 390

6 383 881

19 634 004

19 689 561

3 434 336

18 653 655

18 472 204

6 153 683

4 053 914

19 704 577

19 393 250

4 002 768

19 159 780

18 951 598

4 000 962

18 211 597

4 003 614

18 126 100

18 326 206

12 019 086

4 003 433

12 055 019

18 201 895

3 994 837

18 363 449

6 123 256

5 898 918

3 995 012

17 248 893

3 980 004

5 788 042

17 362 116

3 547 171

3 545 419

3 550 691

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Maturity

11.02.2016

04.03.2016

13.04.2016

05.05.2016

10.06.2016

08.07.2016

12.08.2016

09.09.2016

05.10.2016

09.11.2016

07.12.2016

Prosafe buy GBP Amount

Rate 

Prosafe sell USD Amount

6 000 000

6 000 000

6 000 000

6 000 000

6 000 000

4 000 000

4 000 000

4 000 000

4 000 000

4 000 000

4 000 000

1.52

1.54

1.48

1.54

1.52

1.55

1.55

1.52

1.49

1.49

1.49

9 134 668

9 228 572

8 869 770

9 217 471

9 128 850

6 210 440

6 193 440

6 098 000

5 957 116

5 964 692

5 967 028

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.

Pre-tax effects

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

Interest rate risk 

2015 

2014

Income 
statement
effect

OCI 
effect

Income 
statement
effect

OCI 
effect

(3.2)

(40.0)

27.5 

(15.7)

3.7 

52.0 

(33.5)

22.2 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(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 

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 
loans.

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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 2015, Prosafe’s hedging agreements totalled USD 1 600 million (including  
USD 300 million with forward start):

Notional amount

rate Maturity

type

value 

Fixed

Swap 

Fair 

USD 100 million

1.2650 %

USD 150 million

1.7780 %

USD 150 million

2.1000 %

USD 150 million

1.6120 %

USD 150 million

1.6624 %

USD 150 million

1.3625 %

USD 150 million

2.2325 %

USD 150 million

2.7195 %

USD 150 million

2.3265 %

USD 150 million

3.6865 %

USD 150 million

3.8620 %

Total

2016

2017

2017

2017

2019

2018

2020

2020

2020

2021

2022

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

(0.4) hedge accounting

(1.6) hedge accounting

(2.7) hedge accounting

(1.4) hedge accounting

(0.7) hedge accounting

(0.1) hedge accounting

(4.0) hedge accounting

(7.4) hedge accounting

(4.6) hedge accounting

Started

Started

Started

Started

Started

Started

Started

Started

Started

(12.6) hedge accounting

Forward start

(13.1) hedge accounting

Forward start

(48.5)

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 2015, the fair value and maximum credit risk exposure of 
interest rate swap agreements was USD 48.5 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.

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Pre-tax effects

Forward curve +100bps

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Total

Forward curve -100bps

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Total

2015 

2014

Income
statement effect

OCI 
effect

Income 
statement effect

OCI 
effect

0.0 

0.0 

39.2 

39.2 

0.0 

0.0 

60.1 

60.1 

0.0 

0.0 

(70.7)

(70.7)

0.0 

0.0 

(60.1)

(60.1)

Changes in other comprehensive income related to financial instruments
As of 31 December 2015, the following changes in other comprehensive income were related to 
financial instruments:

Re-valuation interest rate swaps

Ineffectiveness

Total

Change

28.5 

0.0 

28.5 

2015

(9.5)

0.0 

(9.5)

2014

(38.0)

0.0 

(38.0)

Credit risk 
The Gulf of Mexico contracts contain a cancellation clause allowing the ultimate customer, Pemex, 
to cancel the contract with 30 days notice without compensation, if the financing of the project is 
cancelled. These clauses reflect the crisis that Mexico saw during the 1980s. Prosafe experienced in 
March 2016 that the two remaining contracts in Mexico were suspended, and the company is prepared 
that these contracts may be cancelled due to the ongoing crises.

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 financial institutions issuing guarantees in favour of Prosafe, 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. 

As of 31 December 2015, there is no objective evidence that accounts receivable is impaired, and no 
impairment loss has been recognised in the income statement.

Accounts receivables

31 December 2015

31 December 2014

Total

60.0

83.9

Not due

< 30 days 30 - 60 days

61-90 days

> 90 days

59.5

60.0

0.3

15.8

0.2

8.1

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

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Liquidity risk 
Prosafe is exposed to liquidity risk in a scenario when the Group’s cash flow from operations is 
insufficient to cover payments of financial liabilities. Prosafe manages liquidity and funding on a group 
level. In order to mitigate the liquidity risk, 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 in order to maintain sufficient cash to cover its financial and operational obligations.  

In February 2015, Prosafe completed the refinancing of two bank facilities. In Q3 2015, the Board of 
Directors decided to suspend dividend payments in light of the near term reduction in industry activity 
levels.  

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe had a liquidity reserve totalling USD 157.1 million (cash and deposits of 
USD 57.1 million and undrawn portion of revolving credit facility of USD 100 million). Under the existing 
credit facility agreements, the Group is required to maintain minimum liquidity of USD 65 million 
(including up to USD 25 million of total commitments available for utilisation).

The continued negative development in the oil and gas industry has increased the risk of reduced 
charter revenues in the short and mid term. This development has increased the liquidity risk compared 
to prior years. The Company has significant debt maturities in 2016 and 2017. Although the Company 
views the longer term prospects as positive, the Company has taken measures to improve the situation. 
This includes an agreement with its banking syndicate on an option to voluntarily skip two scheduled 
amortisations amounting in 2016 and/or 2017. 

As of 31 December 2015, the Group's main financial liabilities had the following remaining contractual 
maturities: 

Per year

Interest-bearing debt 
(downpayments) 1)

Interest-bearing debt 
(interest including interest swaps) 2)

Accounts payable  
and other current liabilities

Total

Per quarter 2016

Interest-bearing debt  
(downpayments) 1)

Interest-bearing debt  
(interest including interest swaps) 2)

Accounts payable and other current 
liabilities

2016

139.5 

2017

210.8 

2018

233.5 

2019

2020 →

233.5 

429.7 

74.5 

84.4 

85.0 

86.3 

146.4 

17.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

231.8 

295.2 

318.5 

319.8 

576.1 

Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016

84.5 

0.0 

55.0 

0.0 

Total

139.5 

19.9 

17.5 

17.5 

19.6 

74.5 

17.8 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

17.8 

Total

122.2 

17.5 

72.5 

19.6 

231.8 

1)  In January 2016, the syndicate banks granted two voluntary skip options in an aggregate amount  
  of USD 130 million for the USD 1,300 million credit facilities. Prosafe has the right to exercise the  
  options until and including 31 December 2017.  
2)  Based on forecasted average debt, average LIBOR per 31 December 2015 and average weighted  
  margin.

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As of 31 December 2015, the commitments under the USD 1,300 million credit facility totalled USD 
1,245 million (including the USD 200 million term loan for financing of Safe Zephyrus), of which USD 
945 was utilised. As of year-end, available amount under the revolving credit facility was USD 100 
million, meaning that scheduled downpayment for 2016 amounted to USD 10 million. Following 
delivery of Safe Zephyrus, scheduled semi-annual amortisations amount to USD 65 million. At 
year-end, the USD 288 facility was unutilised and consists of two tranches of USD 144 million each. 
Following delivery of Safe Notos and Safe Eurus, each tranche which will be reduced quarterly with 
USD 3 million. Reference is made to note 15 for further information.

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

Interest-bearing debt (downpayments) 1)

Interest-bearing debt (interest including interest swaps) 2)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

Total

2015

2016

2017

2018 2019 →

0.0 

67.3  382.3 

56.9 

18.6 

68.3 

70.5 

0.0 

0.0 

94.2 

67.0 

0.0 

286.3 

100.0 

0.0 

75.5  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. 

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 net 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 5.0 up to and including 31 December 2015, and 
6.0 thereafter. At 31 December 2015 (2014), the leverage ratio was 2.5 (1.7).

NOTE 20: CASH AND DEPOSITS

Restricted cash deposits (withholding personal income tax)         

Free cash and short-term deposits 

Total cash and deposits

NOTE 21: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables

Prepayments

Stock

Other current assets

Total other current assets

64

2015

2014

0.2 

56.9 

57.1 

0.2 

122.2 

122.4 

2015

2014

7.2 

4.2 

0.9 

19.1 

31.4 

16.7 

5.8 

0.8 

15.7 

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NOTE 22: 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

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 Ownership

Norway

Norway

Norway

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Cyprus

Cyprus

Jersey

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Luxembourg

Poland

Netherlands

Brazil

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

Voting

share

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 2015:  
(includes shares owned by wholly-owned companies)

Senior officers:

Karl Ronny Klungtvedt - CEO

Robin Laird - Deputy CEO

Stig Christiansen - CFO

Harald Espedal - chair

Christian Brinch - deputy chair

Roger Cornish - director

Carine Smith Ihenacho - director

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou - director

Tasos Ziziros - director

Shares

72 500

58 000

 0

 0

 0

7 000

 0

0

0

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NOTE 23: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 

As at 31 December the Group had three new builds under construction. Safe Zephyrus was delivered 
in January 2016. The amount paid on delivery equalled USD 230 million. Safe Notos was delivered in 
February 2016. The amount paid on delivery equalled USD 180 million. Sellers' credits were given for 
these two vessels. (See more details in note 24). The estimated final instalment on the third new build, 
the Safe Eurus, is USD 180 million. This vessel is scheduled to be delivered in Q3 2016.

NOTE 24: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Amended credit facilities 
In December 2015/January 2016, the company agreed with its bank syndicates to amend the USD 
1,300 million and USD 288 million credit facilities. The additional liquidity, flexibility and headroom 
created by the amendments, which cover both covenant headroom and voluntary option to skip two 
scheduled amortisations, provides Prosafe with increased operational and financial flexibility and 
makes the company more robust in a challenging market. The amendments to the credit facilities 
include: 

Leverage ratio (ratio of net borrowings divided by adjusted EBITDA): 

1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018:       Net debt/EBITDA < 6.0 
1 January 2019 and thereafter:                Net debt//EBITDA < 5.0 

"Net debt" is excluding debt related to new builds under construction and conversions, and "EBITDA" 
includes the annualisation of contribution from such vessels that have not been in operation for a full 
year. 

Equity ratio to be minimum 25 per cent from 31 December 2015 until 31 December 2017, and 30 per 
cent thereafter. 

Prosafe has secured an option to voluntary skip scheduled amortisations amounting to two 
instalments of USD 65 million under the USD 1,300 million facility, in total amounting to USD 130 
million. These voluntary amortisations options will be available to the company immediately and until 
31 December 2017, subject to completion of formal documentation. 

Other conditions: No dividends, bond- or equity buy-backs from 31 December 2015 unless; 

i)   all voluntary skipped amortisations have been prepaid or cancelled; and 
ii)   a 12 month financial forecast has been provided which confirms compliance with original financial 
covenants, except for the equity ratio to be minimum 35 per cent of book equity.

Amended covenants bond loans
In February 2016, bondholders approved adjustments of the financial covenants in all outstanding 
bond issues, in order to align with the covenants in the bank facilities.  The amendments include: 

Leverage ratio (ratio of net borrowings divided by adjusted EBITDA): 

31 March 2016 - 31 December 2018:       Net debt/EBITDA < 6.0 
1 January 2019 and thereafter:                Net debt//EBITDA < 5.0 

"Net debt" is excluding debt related to new builds under construction and conversions, and "EBITDA" 
includes the annualisation of contribution from such vessels that have not been in operation for a full 
year. 

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Equity ratio to be minimum 25 per cent from 31 March 2016 until 31 December 2017, and 30 per cent 
thereafter. 

Delivery of new builds and seller credits    
The new build, Safe Zephyrus, was delivered from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore in January 2016. 
The final delivery instalment was reduced by USD 30 million, which represents a seller's credit from 
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. This amount is to be repaid in a single payment on or before 15 June 2017.The 
company took delivery of Safe Notos in February 2016. The final delivery instalment will be reduced 
by USD 29 million, by way of a seller’s credit from Cosco (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. This amount is 
repayable in a single payment by 31 December 2016.

Mexico market update 
On 7 March 2016 Prosafe announced that it had been informed by its Mexican client Cotemar Group 
("Cotemar"), that Safe Regency will be suspended by Petróleos Mexicanos ("Pemex") from mid-March 
2016 and that it is likely that Safe Lancia will also be suspended by Pemex by mid-March 2016. On 
16 March 2016, Prosafe confirmed that it had been informed by Cotemar that the Safe Lancia will 
be suspended by Pemex from mid-March 2016. This is in response to the fact that Pemex is cutting 
spending in order to adjust its budget to reflect an oil price of USD 25 per barrel. The Group has 
decided to scrap three of its oldest units, the Jasminia, Safe Hibernia and Safe Britannia, and to cold 
stack other units starting with the Safe Astoria. 

Temporary liquidity bank covenant 
In April 2016, the Company agreed with its lenders an amendment to the credit faciltites. A new 
bank covenant minimum liquidity level of USD 20 million was set until the end of the third quarter of 
2016. The new temporary covenant are applicable to both the USD 1.3 billion facility and the USD 288 
million new build financing facility.

Financial restructuring plan 
A dialogue has been commenced with the Company’s key stakeholders, including the senior lenders, 
and the Company is currently working with stakeholders and advisors to evaluate alternatives to 
improve the financial situation of the Company. Amendments to the bank and bond agreements will 
be required in order to secure a robust financial foundation and to safeguard and further strengthen 
Prosafe’s market leading position in the industry. The Company intends to communicate its financial 
plan during the second quarter of 2016. 

NOTE 25: GOING CONCERN

The Board of Directors confirms that the accounts have been prepared under the assumption that 
the Company is a going concern and that this assumption is realistic at the date of the accounts. This 
assumption is based on the budgets for the year and the Group’s long-term forecasts for the following 
years. As a result of the suspension of the two contracts in Mexico and the increased liquidity risk, a 
material uncertainty around the going concern assumption has arisen. The Board of Directors has 
evaluated the financial forecasts including the assumptions for utilisation of the vessels and the 
charter day rates. These assumptions are based on prudent estimates compared to historical actuals. 
In the evaluation of the financial forecasts, factors such as the order backlog and cost saving initiatives 
have been considered. As referred to in the financial presentation of the Q4 2015 result, the Group has 
already achieved annual cost savings amounting to USD 15 million. There is a target to double these 
annual savings. Cost savings to date and going forward include many cost categories, e.g. offshore, 
travel and salaries. Activity level is forecasted to rebound from 2018 as industry cost reductions are 
taking full effect. 

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Moreover, the Board of Directors has evaluated the Company’s ability to reach a solution in the 
ongoing dialogue with the Company’s key stakeholders, and concluded that it is likely to achieve 
a favourable outcome of this process. This conclusion is an important factor in the going concern 
assumption. The Board of Directors intends to announce a plan to secure financing of the Company 
shortly. As of today, such a plan is likely to involve a combination of one or more different alternatives 
including but not limited to, renegotiated restrictive covenants and debt restructuring. For additional 
comments on liquidity risk, please refer to note 19.

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69

ACCOUNTS PROSAFE SE

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INCOME STATEMENT - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Note

2015

2014

Income from investments in subsidiaries

Impairment of shares in subsidiaries

Results of investing activities

Operating expenses

Depreciation

Operating profit

Other financial income

Other financial expenses

Net financial items

(Loss)/profit before taxes

Taxes

Net (loss)/profit

7

2

3

4, 5

4, 5

5

6

9 670 

(331 209)

(321 539)

(11 634)

(8)

(333 180)

167 061 

(252 063)

(85 002)

(418 182)

(1)

739 646 

(483 609)

256 037 

(11 950)

(10)

244 077 

140 817 

(198 649)

(57 832)

186 245 

(1)

(418 183)

186 244 

Attributable to the owners of the company

(418 183)

186 244 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Net (loss)/profit

2015

2014

(418 183)

186 244 

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

Net loss on cash flow hedges

(9 530)

(38 043)

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

(9 530)

(38 043)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax

(427 713)

148 201 

Attributable to the owners of the company

(427 713)

148 201

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

ASSETS

Tangible assets

Shares in subsidiaries

Note

31/12/15

31/12/14

3

7

19 

27 

2 227 991 

2 335 450 

Intra-group long-term receivables

12, 14

556 225 

547 320 

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

Derivatives

Interest-free long-term liabilities

Total long-term liabilities

Interest-bearing current debt

Derivatives

Intra-group current liabilities

Other interest-free current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

14

8, 14

9

10

14

14, 15

10, 15

14

12, 14, 15

11, 14, 15

2 784 235 

2 882 797 

12 194 

22 557 

34 751 

17 285 

13 747 

31 032 

2 818 986 

2 913 829 

72 135 

804 700 

876 835 

491 143 

491 143 

1 367 978 

1 107 464 

48 510 

1 733 

1 157 707 

139 500 

40 707 

105 053 

8 041 

293 301 

65 894 

745 109 

811 003 

952 836 

952 836 

1 763 839 

830 142 

38 980 

2 081 

871 203 

0 

74 675 

197 838 

6 275 

278 787 

2 818 986 

2 913 829

On 27 April 2016 the Board of Directors of Prosafe SE approved and authorised these financial 
statements for issue. 

Larnaca, 27 April 2016 

Harald Espedal

Christian Brinch

Roger Cornish

Nancy Ch. Erotocritou

Non-executive Chairman

Non-executive Deputy Chairman

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Carine Smith Ihenacho

Anastasis Ziziros

Glen Ole Rødland

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Note

2015

2014

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit/loss 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

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

12

9

10

10

(418 182)

(56 715)

8 

331 209 

(14 506)

54 381 

(7 044)

(1)

(34 315)

(145 165)

(223 750)

(101 690)

14 506 

(310 933)

65 832 

1 290 000 

(816 463)

(33 980)

(54 381)

451 008 

(5 090)

17 285 

12 194 

186 245 

(83 701)

10 

483 609 

(5 974)

45 309 

1 090 

(1)

67 704 

694 292 

(320 018)

(335 514)

5 974 

(649 558)

0 

332 220 

(198 000)

(125 774)

(45 309)

(36 863)

7 871 

9 414 

17 285

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - PROSAFE SE

(USD 1 000)

Share

Share

Retained 

Cash flow

capital

premium

earnings

hedges

Total

equity

Equity at 31 December 2013

65 894 

745 109 

922 328 

8 081 

1 741 412 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income 1)

Dividends

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

186 244 

0 

186 244 

(125 774)

0 

186 244 

(38 043)

(38 043)

(38 043)

148 201 

0 

(125 774)

Equity at 31 December 2014

65 894 

745 109 

982 798 

(29 962)

1 763 839 

Net profit

Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income 1)

Dividends

Share issue

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(418 183)

(33 980)

6 241 

59 591 

0 

(9 530)

(9 530)

0 

0 

(9 530)

(427 713)

(33 980)

65 832 

(418 183)

0 

(418 183)

Equity at 31 December 2015

72 135 

804 700 

530 635 

(39 492)

1 367 978 

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

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 parent company financial statements should be read in 
conjunction with the consolidated accounts. The notes to the consolidated accounts provide 
additional information to the parent company's accounts which is not presented here separately. The 
Company's functional currency is US dollars (USD), and the financial statements are presented in 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.

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NOTE 2: OPERATING EXPENSES

Services from subsidiaries

Directors’ fees 

Salaries and management bonus

Other remuneration

Payroll taxes

Share option costs

Pension expenses 

Auditors' audit fees

Auditors' other fees

Other operating expenses 

Total operating expenses

NOTE 3: TANGIBLE ASSETS

Acquisition cost 31.12.13

Additions

Disposals at acquisition cost

Acquisition cost 31.12.14

Additions

Disposals at acquisition cost

Acquisition cost 31.12.15

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.13

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.14

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Depreciation for the year

Accumulated depreciation 31.12.15

Carrying value 31.12.15

Carrying value 31.12.14

Depreciation rate (%)

2015

2014

6 692 

8 203 

574 

453 

37 

34 

(7)

(92)

24 

10 

731 

620 

75 

46 

(403)

(69)

270 

6 

3 909 

11 634 

2 471 

11 950

Equipment

Total

206 

204 

5 

0 

5 

0 

211 

211 

0 

0 

0 

0 

211 

211 

174 

0 

10 

184 

0 

8 

174 

0 

10 

184 

0 

8 

192 

192 

19 

27 

20-30

19 

27 

-

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NOTE 4: OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

Interest receivable from subsidiaries

Other interest receivable

Loan from subsidiary written off

Currency gain

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Other financial income

Total other financial income

Interest payable to subsidiaries

Interest expenses

Currency loss

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Other financial expenses

Total other financial expenses

2015

2014

14 436 

70 

0 

5 917 

57 

8 407 

108 254 

126 437 

44 123 

178 

0 

0 

167 061 

140 817 

0 

(123)

(54 381)

(45 186)

(178 280)

(72 047)

0 

(68 170)

(19 402)

(13 123)

(252 063)

(198 649)

NOTE 5: FINANCIAL ITEMS - IAS 39 CATEGORIES

Fair value 

Financial 

liabilities 

through 

measured at 

Loans and 

profit and 

amortised 

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

receivables

loss

cost

Total

Interest income
Currency gain 1)

Fair value adjustment currency forwards

Other financial income

Total financial income

Interest expenses
Currency loss 1)

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

14 506 

0 

0 

0 

14 506 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Net financial items

14 506 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

44 123 

178 

14 506 

108 254 

44 123 

178 

44 301 

167 061 

(54 381)

(54 381)

0 

(178 280)

(19 402)

(73 783)

(19 402)

(252 063)

(29 482)

(85 002)

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

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Financial 

Fair value 

liabilities 

through 

measured at 

Loans and 

profit 

amortised 

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

receivables

and loss

cost

Total

Interest income
Currency gain 1)

Loan from subsidiary written off

Total financial income

Interest expenses
Currency loss 1)

Fair value adjustment derivatives

Other financial expenses

Total financial expenses

5 974 

0 

0 

5 974 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

(68 170)

0 

(68 170)

0 

0 

8 407 

8 407 

(45 309)

0 

0 

(13 123)

(58 432)

5 974 

126 437 

8 407 

140 818 

(45 309)

(72 047)

(68 170)

(13 123)

(198 649)

Net financial items

5 974 

(68 170)

(50 025)

(57 832)

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

NOTE 6: TAXES

(Loss)/profit 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

2015

2014

(418 182)

532 245 

399 962 

(506 554)

18 220 

(25 691)

0 

1 

0 

1 

(44 873)

(63 093)

(44 873)

(63 093)

0 

0 

0 

0 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised 1:1048576 respect of the tax loss carried forward as 
utilisation of this deferred tax asset is deemed not probable. Tax losses for each year are carried 
forward for 5 years. The tax rate in Cyprus is 12.5%.

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Reconciliation in accordance with IAS 12.81

(Loss)/profit before taxes

Corporation tax thereon at the applicable tax rates

Tax effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Tax on income not taxable in determining taxable profit

Effect of unused current year tax losses

Special contribution to defence fund

Tax charge

NOTE 7: SHARES IN SUBSIDIARIES

(Share capital and carrying value in 1 000)

2015

2014

(418 182)

532 245 

(52 273)

30 472 

66 531 

37 777 

(20 280)

(108 868)

680 

4 560 

1 

1 

1 

1

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

Prosafe Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd

Total carrying value

Share

Carrying

Carrying 

capital

value 2015

value 2014 Ownership

NOK

NOK

NOK

GBP

USD

SEK

USD

SGD

USD

100 

100 

100 

11 000 

10 000 

27 786 

10 

10 

69 316 

69 316 

270 

15 

270 

15 

9 826 

9 826 

244 533 

320 037 

0 

150 

7 

4 371 

150 

0 

2 500 040 

1 903 873 

1 931 464 

2 227 991 

2 335 450 

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

91 %

Consafe Offshore AB was liquidated in 2015. 

In the income statement for 2015, the following impairment charges were made: 
Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd USD 255.7 million and Prosafe Offshore Pte Ltd USD 75.5 million. 

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

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

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NOTE 8: OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Current receivables from group companies

Other current assets

Total other current assets

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

NOTE 9: SHARE CAPITAL

2015

2014

4 218 

18 339 

22 557 

81 

13 666 

13 747

2015

2014

Authorised shares as of 31 December

275 924 148

275 924 148

Issued and paid number of ordinary shares as of 31 December

259 570 359

235 973 059

Nominal value

EUR 0,25

EUR 0,25

On 8 December 2015, Prosafe completed a private placement of 23 597 300 new shares directed 
towards Norwegian and international institutional investors. The placement was made at a 
subscription price of NOK 25 per share. Net proceeds amounted to USD 65.8 million.

NOTE 10: INTEREST-BEARING DEBT

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe SE's interest-bearing debt totalled about USD 1,247 million. Loans 
secured by mortgages (credit facility) accounted for USD 945 million of this total and unsecured bond 
loans accounted for about USD 302 million.

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 15 of the consolidated accounts.

2015

2014

945 000 

440 000 

301 964 

390 142 

1 246 964 

830 142 

301 964 

390 142 

945 000 

440 000 

1 246 964 

830 142 

1 107 464 

830 142 

139 500 

0 

1 246 964 

830 142

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NOTE 11: OTHER INTEREST-FREE CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued interest costs

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

2015

2014

4 957 

3 083 

8 041 

3 776 

2 500 

6 275

2015

2014

76 225 

66 028 

480 000 

481 292 

556 225 

547 320

Loan agreements with subsidiaries are made at market prices using 3M NIBOR (NOK loan) and 3M LI-
BOR (USD loan) interest rates and a margin of 2.00%. Outstanding balances at year-end are unsecured, 
and settlement normally occurs in cash.

Transactions with related parties

2015

2014

Transactions

Administrative services from subsidiaries

Interest income

Interest expenses

Dividend

(6 692)

14 436 

0 

(8 203)

5 917 

(123)

9 670 

739 646 

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 in-
voiced 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

4 218 

81 

556 225 

547 320 

105 053 

197 838

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

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NOTE 13: MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe’s interest-bearing debt secured by mortgages totalled USD 945 
million. The debt was secured by mortgages on the accommodation/service vessels Safe Astoria, Safe 
Bristolia, Safe Caledonia, Safe Concordia, Safe Scandinavia, Regalia, Safe Boreas (net carrying value 
USD 1,391 million) and Safe Zephyrus when delivered. Negative pledge clauses apply on shares in the 
vessel owning subsidiaries. Earnings accounts are pledged as security for the credit facilities, but cash 
will only be restricted if a continuing event of default occurs.

Bank guarantees amounted to NOK 290 million at 31 December 2015 (no outstanding bank 
guarantees as at 31 December 2014). The guarantees were secured by parent company guarantee 
and mortgages on the accommodation/service vessels Safe Regency, Safe Lancia, Safe Hibernia, Safe 
Britannia and Jasminia (net carrying value USD 0 million).

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe had issued parent company guarantees to customers on behalf of its 
subsidiaries in connection with the award and performance of contracts totalling approximately USD 
124 million.

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.

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NOTE 14: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe SE had financial assets and liabilities in the following categories:

Financial 

Fair value 

liabilities 

through 

measured at 

Loans and 

profit 

amortised 

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

receivables

and loss

cost

Book value

Intra-group long-term receivable

Cash and deposits

Other current assets

Total assets

556 225 

12 194 

22 557 

590 976 

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

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

89 217 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

556 225 

12 194 

22 557 

590 976 

945 000 

945 000 

29 515 

56 760 

56 760 

79 464 

79 464 

0 

1 733 

29 515 

56 760 

56 760 

79 464 

79 464 

89 217 

1 733 

105 053 

105 053 

8 041 

8 041 

89 217 

1 361 791 

1 451 008

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

Fair value 

Financial 

liabilities 

through 

measured at 

Loans and 

profit and 

amortised 

Year ended 31 Dec 2014

receivables

loss

cost

Book value

Intra-group long-term receivable

Cash and deposits

Other current assets

Total assets

547 320

17 285

13 747

578 352

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

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

113 654

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

0

2 081

197 838

6 275

67 266

67 266

67 266

94 172

94 172

113 654

2 081

197 838

6 275

113 654

1 036 336

1 149 990

For further information, see note 18 of the consolidated accounts.

NOTE 15: MATURITY PROFILE LIABILITIES

As of 31 December 2015, Prosafe SE's main financial liabilities had the following remaining 
contractual maturities:

Year ended 31 Dec 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 →

Interest-bearing debt  
(downpayments)

139 500 

210 800 

233 500 

233 500 

429 700 

Interests incl interest swaps

74 500 

84 400 

85 000 

86 300 

146 400 

Intra-group current liabilities

105 053 

0 

Interest-free long-term liabilities

0 

2 081 

Other interest-free current liabilities

8 041 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total

327 094 

297 281 

318 500 

319 800 

576 100

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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)

0 

67 300 

382 300 

94 200 

286 300 

Interests incl interest swaps

56 900 

68 300 

70 500 

67 000 

100 000 

Intra-group current liabilities

197 838 

0 

Interest-free long-term liabilities

0 

2 081 

Other interest-free current liabilities

6 275 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total

261 013 

137 681 

452 800 

161 200 

386 300

NOTE 16: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Amended credit facilities
In December 2015/January 2016, the company agreed with its bank syndicates to amend the USD 
1,300 million and USD 288 million credit facilities. The additional liquidity, flexibility and headroom 
created by the amendments, which cover both covenant headroom and voluntary option to skip two 
scheduled amortisations, provides Prosafe with increased operational and financial flexibility and 
makes the company more robust in a challenging market. The amendments to the credit facilities 
include:

Leverage ratio (ratio of net borrowings divided by adjusted EBITDA):

1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018: 
1 January 2019 and thereafter: 

Net debt/EBITDA < 6.0
Net debt//EBITDA < 5.0

"Net debt" is excluding debt related to new builds under construction and conversions, and "EBITDA" 
includes the annualisation of contribution from such vessels that have not been in operation for a full 
year.

Equity ratio to be minimum 25 per cent from 31 December 2015 until 31 December 2017, and 30 per 
cent thereafter.

Prosafe has secured an option to voluntary skip scheduled amortisations amounting to two 
instalments of USD 65 million under the USD 1,300 million facility, in total amounting to USD 130 
million. These voluntary amortisations options will be available to the company immediately and until 
31 December 2017, subject to completion of formal documentation.

Other conditions: No dividends, bond- or equity buy-backs from 31 December 2015 unless;

i)   all voluntary skipped amortizations have been prepaid or cancelled; and
ii)   a 12 month financial forecast has been provided which confirms compliance with original financial 
covenants, except for the equity ratio to be minimum 35 per cent of book equity.

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Amended covenants, bond loans
In February 2016, bond holders approved adjustments of the financial covenants in all outstanding 
bond issues, in order to align with the covenants in the bank facilities.  The amendments include:

Leverage ratio (ratio of net borrowings divided by adjusted EBITDA):

31 March 2016 - 31 December 2018: 
1 January 2019 and thereafter: 

Net debt/EBITDA < 6.0
Net debt//EBITDA < 5.0

"Net debt" is excluding debt related to new builds under construction and conversions, and "EBITDA" 
includes the annualisation of contribution from such vessels that have not been in operation for a full 
year.

Equity ratio to be minimum 25 per cent from 31 March 2016 until 31 December 2017, and 30 per cent 
thereafter.

Temporary liquidity bank covenant
In April 2016, the Company agreed with its lenders an amendment to the credit faciltites. A new 
bank covenant minimum liquidity level of USD 20 million was set until the end of the third quarter of 
2016. The new temporary covenant are applicable to both the USD 1.3 billion facility and the USD 288 
million new build financing facility.

Financial restructuring plan
A dialogue has been commenced with the Company’s key stakeholders, including the senior lenders, 
and the Company is currently working with stakeholders and advisors to evaluate alternatives to 
improve the financial situation of the Company. Amendments to the bank and bond agreements will 
be required in order to secure a robust financial foundation and to safeguard and further strengthen 
Prosafe’s market leading position in the industry. The Company intends to communicate its financial 
plan during the second quarter of 2016.

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NOTE 17: GOING CONCERN

The Board of Directors confirms that the accounts have been prepared under the assumption that 
the Company is a going concern and that this assumption is realistic at the date of the accounts. This 
assumption is based on the budgets for the year and the Group’s long-term forecasts for the following 
years. As a result of the suspension of the two contracts in Mexico and the increased liquidity risk, 
a material uncertainty around the going concern assumption has arisen. The Board of Directors has 
evaluated the financial forecasts including the assumptions for utilisation of the vessels and the 
charter day rates. These assumptions are based on prudent estimates compared to historical actuals. 
In the evaluation of the financial forecasts, factors such as the order backlog and cost saving initiatives 
have been considered. As referred to in the financial presentation of the Q4 2015 result, the Group has 
already achieved annual cost savings amounting to USD 15 million. There is a target to double these 
annual savings. Cost savings to date and going forward include many cost categories, e.g. offshore, 
travel and salaries. Activity level is forecasted to rebound from 2018 as industry cost reductions are 
taking full effect.

Moreover, the Board of Directors has evaluated the Company’s ability to reach a solution in the 
ongoing dialogue with the Company’s key stakeholders, and concluded that it is likely to achieve 
a favourable outcome of this process. This conclusion is an important factor in the going concern 
assumption. The Board of Directors intends to announce a plan to secure financing of the Company 
shortly. As of today, such a plan is likely to involve a combination of one or more different alternatives 
including but not limited to, renegotiated restrictive covenants and debt restructuring. For additional 
comments on liquidity risk, please refer to note 19 to the consolidated accounts.

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INDEPENDENT  
AUDITORS' REPORT

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To the members of 
Prosafe SE

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

We have audited the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements of Prosafe SE (“the Company”) 
and its subsidiaries (together with the Company, 
the “Group”) and the separate financial statements 
of the Company, on pages 26 to 86, which comprise 
the consolidated statement of financial position of 
the Group and the statement of financial position 
of the Company as at 31 December 2015, and the 
consolidated income statement, and statements 
of other comprehensive income, changes in equity 
and cash flows of the Group, and the income 
statement, and statements of 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 Group and the Company that give 
a true and fair view in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the 
European Union (EU) and the requirements of the 
Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113, as amended from 
time to time (the “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 misstatements, whether due 
to fraud or error. 

Independent Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 
consolidated and separate financial statements 
of the Group and 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 auditors’ 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 auditors consider the 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 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 
of the Group and the separate financial statements 
of the Company give a true and fair view of the 
financial position of the Group and the Company, 
respectively, as at 31 December 2015, 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 
Companies Law, Cap. 113, as amended form time to 
time.

Emphasis of Matter

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention 
to the Group’s and the Company’s statement of 
financial position on pages 28 and 72 which indicate 
that the Group’s and the Company’s current liabili-
ties as at 31 December 2015 exceeded current assets 
by USD157,1m and USD258,6m, respectively. This 
condition, along with other matters as set forth in 
notes 24 and 25 to the Group’s financial statements 
and notes 16 and 17 to the Company’s financial 
statements, indicate the existence of a material 
uncertainty which may cast significant doubt as to 
the Group’s and the Company’s ability to continue as 
a going concern. 

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OTHER MATTER

Auditors’ Responsibility

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 Law 42(I)/2009 
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. 

Comparative Figures

The financial statements of the Company for the 
year ended 31 December 2014 were audited by 
another auditor who expressed an unmodified 
opinion on those financial statements on 17 March 
2015.

Sylvia A. Loizides
Certified Public Accountant  
and Registered Auditor 

for and behalf of  KPMG Limited 
Certified Public Accountants and Registered 
Auditors

KPMG Center,
No.11, 16th June 1943 Street,
3022 Limassol,
Cyprus.

Limassol, 27 April 2016

The financial statements have been prepared 
on a going concern basis which assumes that 
the financial restructuring referred to in the 
aforesaid notes will be concluded favourably. As 
explained in the notes, such financial restructuring 
will likely involve a combination of one or more 
different alternatives including, but not limited 
to, renegotiated restrictive covenants and debt 
restructuring. The financial statements do not 
include the adjustments that would result if the 
Group and the Company were unable to continue as 
a going concern.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL 
REQUIREMENTS 

Pursuant to the additional requirements of the 
Auditors and Statutory Audits of Annual and 
Consolidated Accounts Law of 2009, L.42(I)/2009, as 
amended from time to time (“Law 42(I)/2009”), 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 it appears from our examination of  
these books.

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

• 

• 

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

In our opinion, the information given in the  
report of the Board of Directors on pages 8  
to 23 is consistent with the consolidated  
and the separate financial statements.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Directive DI190-
2007-04 of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange 
Commission, we report that a corporate governance 
statement has been made for the information 
relating to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) of article 
5 of the said Directive, and it forms a special part of 
the Report of the Board of Directors.

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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
2016
Built
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
Thrusters
Mooring system 10 x 612 t chain 

DP3
6 x 3 700 kW azimuth

SAFE EURUS
Ready for operations in 2016
Built
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
Thrusters
Mooring system 10 x 612 t chain 

DP3
6 x 3 700 kW azimuth

SAFE ZEPHYRUS
2016
Built
GVA 3000 E
Design
450
No of beds

Gangway

38.0m +/- 7.5m

Power generation 30 000 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
DP3
Station keeping
Thrusters
6 x 4 000 kW azimuth
Mooring system 12-point wire winches 

SAFE BOREAS
2015
Built
GVA 3000 E
Design
450
No of beds
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Gangway
Power generation 30 000 kW (6 diesel generator sets)
DP3
Station keeping
Thrusters
6 x 4 000 kW azimuth
Mooring system 12-point wire winches 

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1985

2003/2009/2014

GVA 3000 – enhanced

REGALIA
Built
Upgraded
Design
No of beds
Gangway
38.0m +/- 7.5m
Power generation 19 560 kW (6 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping
Thrusters
6 x 2 640 kW azimuth
Mooring system 4-point wire winches

306 (NCS: 282)

NMD3 

2003/2005/2014/TSV conversion 2016

1984

SAFE SCANDINAVIA
Built
Upgraded
Design:
No of beds:
Gangway:
Power generation: 9 339 kW (4 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping : Moored 
Mooring system:

12-point chain winches 

36.5m +/- 6.0m 

583 (NCS: 292)

Aker H-3.2E 

1982 

F+G Pacesetter 

2004/2012 (refurbishment)

SAFE CALEDONIA
Built
Upgraded
Design
No of beds
Gangway
36.5m +/- 5.5m 
Power generation 15 900 KW (6 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping
Thrusters
4 x 2 400 kW azimuth
Mooring system 10-point wire winches

DP2, Posmoor ATA

454

2008 

1983, 2006

SAFE BRISTOLIA
Built, converted
Upgraded
Design
No of beds
Gangway
35m +/- 6.0m
Power generation 6 240 kW (4 diesel generator sets) 
Station keeping
Mooring system 8-point wire winches

Earl & Wright Sedco 600 

588 (UKCS: 316)

Moored

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SAFE CONCORDIA
2005
Built
Keppel Deepwater Technology Group
Design
461
No of beds
Gangway
29.5m +/- 5.0m
Power generation 17 950 kW (5 diesel generator sets)
DP2
Station keeping
Thrusters
4 x 2 500 kW azimuth
Mooring system 4-point wire winches 

SAFE ASTORIA
1983, 2005
Built, converted
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
1980
Built
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
Thrusters
Mooring system 9-point wire winches

DP2
4 x 2 400 kW azimuth, 2 x 1 500 kW fixed

SAFE REFENCY
1982
Built
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)
DP2
Station keeping
Thrusters
4 x 2 400 kW azimuth
Mooring system 8-point wire winches 

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SAFE LANCIA
1984
Built
2003
Upgraded
GVA 2000 
Design
605 
No of beds
27.5m +/- 5.5m
Gangway
Power generation 14 500 kW (6 diesel generator sets) 
DP2 / Posmoor
Station keeping
Thrusters
4 x 2 400 kW azimuth
Mooring system 7-point wire winches 

JASMINIA
1982
Built
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
2 x 2 400 kW azimuth
Mooring system 8-point wire winches

SAFE HIBERNIA
1977
Built
1991/1994/2006
Upgraded
Aker H-3 (modified) 
Design
632
No of beds
36.0m +/- 6m
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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the Offshore 
Industry

Stadiou 126
CY-6020 Larnaca, Cyprus

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