KNOT Offshore Partners LP Earnings Release — Interim Results for the Period Ended March 31, 2026

ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP): Financial Highlights For the three months ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”), KNOT Offshore Partners LP (“KNOT Offshore Partners” or the “Partnership”; NYSE:KNOP): Generated total revenues of $92.0 million, operating income of $14.7 million and net income of $2.6 million. Generated Adjusted EBITDA1 of $56.5 million. Reported available liquidity of $140.7 million at March 31, 2026, which was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $92.7 million and undrawn revolving credit facility capacity of $48.0 million. This amount of reported available liquidity was $3.7m higher than that for December 31, 2025. Other Partnership Highlights and Events Fleet operated with 97.2% utilization for scheduled operations in Q1 2026, and 92.0% utilization taking into account the scheduled drydockings of the Tuva Knutsen and the Bodil Knutsen, for which vessels the relevant off-hire periods occurred during Q1 2026. On April 7, 2026, the Partnership declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.05 per common unit with respect to Q1 2026, which was paid on May 14, 2026, to all common unitholders of record on April 27, 2026. On the same day, the Partnership declared a quarterly cash distribution to holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Units (“Series A Preferred Units”) with respect to Q1 2026 in an aggregate amount of $1.7 million. On October 31, 2025, the Partnership received an unsolicited non-binding proposal from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (“Knutsen NYK” or “KNOT”), pursuant to which KNOT proposed to acquire through a wholly-owned subsidiary all publicly held common units of the Partnership in exchange for $10 in cash per unit (the “KNOT Offer”). The Conflicts Committee of the Partnership’s Board, which is comprised of only non-KNOT-affiliated directors, retained Evercore Group L.L.C., Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. and IGB Group as independent advisors to assist it in evaluating the KNOT Offer. The Conflicts Committee and its independent advisors reviewed the KNOT Offer carefully and held a series of discussions with KNOT regarding the potential transaction since receiving the proposal. Following such discussions, on March 19, 2026, the parties announced that they were not able to reach an agreement and have therefore terminated discussions regarding the KNOT Offer. On January 5, 2026, we exercised our option to continue the time charter of the Hilda Knutsen with Shell through to March 2027; In early January 2026, the Tuva Knutsen commenced a scheduled drydocking, following completion of a conventional cargo voyage which utilized her voyage to Europe. This drydocking was completed in early March 2026; ___________________ 1 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures used by management and external users of the Partnership’s financial statements. Please see Appendix A for definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. On February 11, 2026, the Carmen Knutsen began operating under a time charter with PetroChina for a fixed period of four years plus a charterer’s option of one year, following redelivery from Repsol. In mid-February 2026, the Bodil Knutsen commenced a scheduled drydocking, following completion of a conventional cargo voyage which utilized her voyage to the yard. This drydocking completed in late March 2026; On February 16, 2026, the Tordis Knutsen experienced a breakdown of its diesel generator, which required the vessel to go off-hire until temporary repairs were completed. The vessel was operational and on-hire again from May 21, 2026. Under its loss of hire insurance policies, the Partnership anticipates being compensated by insurance for the extent to which, as a consequence of this breakage, the Tordis Knutsen’s earnings fall short of a contractual hire rate, commencing 14 days after the date of the breakage. A payment-on-account of $1.8 million in respect of this loss of hire was received in April 2026. The Partnership also anticipates that the repair cost will be covered by insurance, in excess of a deductible of $150,000; In March 2026, the final insurance claim payments for the Windsor Knutsen were received in the amounts of $1.8 million in respect of loss of hire and $1.1 million in respect of hull & machinery, which had arisen from required thruster repairs carried out over March – May 2025; In March 2026, the insurance claim payments for the Tove Knutsen were received in the amounts of $0.4 million in respect of loss of hire and $1.1 million in respect of hull & machinery, which had arisen from required steering gear repairs carried out over July - August 2025; On March 20, 2026, TotalEnergies exercised their option to extend their time charter on the Anna Knutsen for one year, until May 2027; In mid-April 2026, the Fortaleza Knutsen commenced a drydocking in Europe, following redelivery in Europe from Transpetro. Following completion of this drydocking, the Fortaleza Knutsen will commence operations in the North Sea pursuant to a time charter to KNOT; On April 22, 2026, a time charter for the Hilda Knutsen was executed with Eni, to commence in Q3 2027 for a fixed period of three years plus three charterer’s options each for one additional year; and On April 24, 2026, a time charter for the Recife Knutsen was executed with Transpetro, to commence in Q3 2026 for a fixed period of two years. Derek Lowe, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of KNOT Offshore Partners LP, stated, “We are pleased to report another strong performance in Q1 2026, marked by safe operation at 97.2% from scheduled operations, 92.0% utilization when including drydockings, consistent revenue and operating income generation, and material progress in the charter coverage outlook for our fleet. As of the date of this release and including contractual updates since March 31, 2026, we are fully chartered for the first half of 2026, and have secured approximately 97% coverage for the second half of 2026 and approximately 81% for 2027, in each case after allowing for scheduled dry dockings. We remain focused on further strengthening our fleetwide charter coverage and seizing those periodic opportunities that exist to re-charter vessels in the current tight market environment. In Brazil, the main offshore oil market where we operate, Petrobras has continued to set production records with an emphasis on fields that depend upon regular shuttle tanker service. As Petrobras deploys technological innovations and connects additional wells to expand the production capacity of its existing FPSO network, it has continued to both bring new FPSOs online ahead of schedule and to commit to additional FPSO contracts with deliveries now extending over several years. As a result, the world’s biggest shuttle tanker market is both growing and materially tightening. The North Sea, our secondary geography, has also established some positive momentum as projects ramp up production in both the UK North Sea and, most significantly, the Barents Sea. While less dynamic than is the case in Brazil, the North Sea is undergoing a period of production expansion and improved sentiment to an extent that it has not experienced in some years, with clear positive implications for the shuttle tanker market. Against this backdrop, we continue to believe that growth of offshore oil production in shuttle tanker-serviced fields across both Brazil and the North Sea is on track to outpace shuttle tanker supply growth throughout the coming years. We are aware of newbuild shuttle tanker orders, including nine for Knutsen NYK, all of which are scheduled for delivery over 2026-2028. We anticipate that all these new orders are backed by charters to clients in Brazil, and see this as a sign of confidence in the medium-to-long term demand for the global shuttle tanker fleet. Particularly when considered in the context of the increasing numbers of shuttle tankers reaching or exceeding typical retirement age, as well as yard capacity constraints limiting material new orders into at least 2028, we anticipate that these newbuild deliveries will be readily absorbed by the expanding market for shuttle tankers. As the largest global owner of shuttle tankers, along with our Sponsor, and with a market-leading position in the fastest-growing shuttle tanker region of offshore Brazil, KNOP is well positioned to benefit from these trends throughout the coming years. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is keenly focused on optimizing the Partnership’s value creation strategy and is actively weighing the available capital allocation alternatives with the intention of maximizing unitholder value in a sustainable manner over the long term. The Partnership continues to believe that long-term unitholder value can best be achieved through the generation of stable, long-term cash flows from owning and operating a fleet of shuttle tankers and the prudent allocation of those cash flows across both fleet growth and the sustainable return of capital to unitholders. As the shuttle tanker market has continued to improve alongside KNOP’s own financial position and forward visibility, the Partnership anticipates the acquisition from Knutsen NYK over the next four to five years of the outstanding ‘dropdown’ vessels as described later in this release. Successful execution of this process will support an increase in the Partnership’s cash flow. The Partnership believes that the combination of accretive dropdowns and improvements from rechartering should support multiple, gradual distribution increases over the coming quarters and years.” Financial Results Overview Results for Q1 2026 (compared to those for the three months ended December 31, 2025 (“Q4 2025”)) included: Revenues of $92.0 million in Q1 2026 ($96.5 million in Q4 2025), reflecting the stability of our commercial model. Vessel operating expenses of $33.0 million in Q1 2026 ($34.7 million in Q4 2025). The decrease is primarily due to one vessel being on a bareboat charter for the entire quarter and insurance settlements related to Hull & Machinery claims. Depreciation is a non-cash cost, which in Q1 2026 was $41.9 million ($30.6 million in Q4 2025), with the increase being due principally to the reduction in our vessels’ useful life estimate from 23 years to 20 years, which became effective on January 1, 2026. There were no impairments in Q1 2026, however impairment in respect of the Bodil Knutsen of $20.3 million was recognized in Q4 2025. In accordance with US GAAP, the Partnership’s fleet is regularly assessed for impairment as events or changes in circumstances may indicate that a vessel’s net carrying value exceeds the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated over its remaining useful life, and in such situation the carrying amount of the vessel is reduced to its estimated fair value. General and administrative expenses of $2.5 million in Q1 2026 ($2.5 million in Q4 2025). Operating income consequently of $14.7 million in Q1 2026 ($8.4 million in Q4 2025). When adjusted to remove the impact of the impairment, operating income for Q4 2025 was $28.6 million. Interest expense of $13.9 million in Q1 2026 ($15.3 million in Q4 2025). Realized (i.e. cash) gain on derivative instruments of $1.0 million in Q1 2026 (gain of $1.7 million in Q4 2025), and unrealized (i.e. non-cash) gain of $0.4 million in Q1 2026 (unrealized loss of $1.3 million in Q4 2025). Together, there was a realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments of $1.4 million in Q1 2026 (gain of $0.4 million in Q4 2025). Net income consequently of $2.6 million in Q1 2026 (net loss of $6.2 million in Q4 2025). When adjusted to remove the impact of the impairment, net income in Q4 2025 was $14.0 million. By comparison with the three months ended March 31, 2025 (“Q1 2025”), results for Q1 2026 included: A decrease of $8.7 million in operating income (to $14.7 million in Q1 2026 from operating income of $23.4 million in Q1 2025), primarily due to an increase in depreciation, offset by increased revenue due to higher time charter rates and loss of hire insurance recoveries of $2.2 million in Q1 2026. A decrease of $3.5 million in finance expense (to finance expense of $11.8 million in Q1 2026 from finance expense of $15.3 million in Q1 2025), primarily due to an unrealized and realized gain on derivative instruments in Q1 2026 compared to a loss in Q1 2025, and lower interest expense in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025 as a result of repayment of outstanding debt and a lower SOFR rate. A decrease of $5.0 million in net income (to a net income of $2.6 million in Q1 2026 from net income of $7.6 million in Q1 2025). Financing and Liquidity As of March 31, 2026, the Partnership had $140.7 million in available liquidity, which was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $92.7 million and $48.0 million of capacity under its revolving credit facilities. This amount of available liquidity was $3.7m higher than that for December 31, 2025. The Partnership’s revolving credit facilities mature in August 2027 and November 2027 respectively. The Partnership’s total interest-bearing obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2026 were $932.8 million ($928.8 million net of debt issuance costs). The average margin paid on the Partnership’s outstanding debt during Q1 2026 was approximately 2.22% over SOFR. These obligations are repayable as follows: Sale & Period (U.S. Dollars in thousands) Leaseback repayment Balloon repayment Total Remainder of 2026 $ 15,352 $ 56,771 $ 284,203 $ 356,326 2027 21,246 38,613 156,679 216,538 2028 22,345 17,979 78,824 119,148 2029 23,373 4,738 — 28,111 2030 24,515 4,738 47,387 76,640 2031 and thereafter 136,050 — — 136,050 Total $ 242,881 $ 122,839 $ 567,093 $ 932,813 As of March 31, 2026, the Partnership had entered into various interest rate swap agreements for a total notional amount outstanding of $273.7 million, to hedge against the interest rate risks of its variable rate borrowings. As of March 31, 2026, the Partnership receives interest based on SOFR and pays a weighted average interest rate of 2.94% under its interest rate swap agreements, which have an average maturity of approximately 1.6 years. The Partnership does not apply hedge accounting for derivative instruments, and its financial results are impacted by changes in the market value of such financial instruments. As of March 31, 2026, the Partnership’s net exposure to floating interest rate fluctuations was approximately $323.5 million based on total interest-bearing contractual obligations of $932.8 million, less the sale and leaseback facilities for Raquel Knutsen, Torill Knutsen and Tove Knutsen totaling $242.9 million, less interest rate swaps of $273.7 million, and less cash and cash equivalents of $92.7 million. In September 2026, the senior secured loan facility secured by the Tordis Knutsen, the Vigdis Knutsen, the Lena Knutsen, the Anna Knutsen and the Brasil Knutsen is due to mature with a repayment due at that time of $225.8 million. In October 2026, the senior secured loan facility secured by the Live Knutsen is due to mature with a repayment due at the time of $65.9 million. Based on the Partnership’s repeated experience of refinancings and following productive discussions and negotiations with its lending group and other institutions and advisors, Management believes that it will be able to conclude a refinancing of both such facilities on similar terms prior to maturity. Assets Owned by Knutsen NYK Pursuant to the omnibus agreement the Partnership entered into with Knutsen NYK at the time of its initial public offering, the Partnership has the option to acquire from Knutsen NYK any offshore shuttle tankers that Knutsen NYK acquires or owns that are employed under charters for periods of five or more years. There can be no assurance that the Partnership will acquire any additional vessels from Knutsen NYK. Any such acquisition would be subject to the approval of the Conflicts Committee of the Partnership’s Board of Directors. As of the date of this release, Knutsen NYK owns, or has ordered, the following vessels and has entered into the following charters: In July 2022, Frida Knutsen was delivered to Knutsen NYK from the yard in Korea and commenced in December 2022 on a seven-year time charter contract with Eni for operation in North Sea. The charterer has options to extend the charter by up to a further three years. In August 2022, Sindre Knutsen was delivered to Knutsen NYK from the yard in Korea and commenced in September 2023 on a five-year time charter contract with Eni for operation in the North Sea. The charterer has options to extend the charter by up to a further five years. In February 2024, Knutsen NYK entered into a new ten-year time charter contract with Petrobras for each of three vessels to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has an option to extend each charter by up to five further years. The vessels are being built in China, with deliveries anticipated over 2026 – 2027, commencing with that of Janeiro Knutsen in May 2026. In May 2026, Janeiro Knutsen was delivered to Knutsen NYK from the yard in China, for imminent commencement on a ten-year time charter contract with Petrobras for operation in Brazil, where the charterer has the option to extend the charter by up to five further years. In August 2024, Knutsen NYK entered into a new seven-year time charter contract with Petrorio for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has an option to extend the charter by up to eight further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered early in 2027. In October 2024, Hedda Knutsen was delivered to Knutsen NYK from the yard in China and commenced in December 2024 on a ten-year time charter contract with Petrobras for operation in Brazil. Petrobras has the option to extend the charter by up to five further years. In March 2025, Knutsen NYK entered into a new seven-year time charter contract with Equinor for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has an option to extend the charter by up to thirteen further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered early in 2028. In August 2025, Knutsen NYK entered into a new seven-year charter contract with Repsol for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil. The charterer has an option to extend the charter by up to five further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered early in 2028. In September 2025, Eli Knutsen was delivered to Knutsen NYK from the yard in China and commenced in October 2025 on a fifteen-year time charter contract with Petrobras for operation in Brazil. Petrobras has the option to extend the charter by up to five further years. In December 2025, Knutsen NYK entered into a new ten-year time charter contract with an oil major for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has an option to extend the charter by up to five further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered early in 2028. In January 2026, Knutsen NYK entered into a new five-year time charter contract with an oil major for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has an option to extend the charter by up to five further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered early in 2028. In March 2026, Knutsen NYK entered into a new five-year time charter contract with an oil major for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has options to extend the charter up to five further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered in late 2027. In May 2026, Knutsen NYK entered into a new seven-year time charter contract with an oil major for a vessel to be constructed and which will operate in Brazil, where the charterer has options to extend the charter up to thirteen further years. The vessel will be built in China and is expected to be delivered in mid-2028. 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KNOT Offshore Partners LP Earnings Release — Interim Results for the Period Ended March 31, 2026

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