Q1 2021 RESULTS INVESTOR PRESENTATION

May 20, 2021

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1 KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE QUARTER

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Q1 results: Improved EBITDA at €80 million

  • €702m revenue, down 18% y-o-y(-5% at constant exchange rates)
  • €80m EBITDA, up 18% y-o-y, with margin up 3.4p.p. to 11.4%
  • Free cash flow at (€62)m versus (€181)m in Q1 2020
  • Cash position at €1,242m as of March 31st 2021

Implementation of the financial restructuring to be completed on

June 30th 2021…

  • Safeguard Plan approved by the Commercial Court of Nanterre on May 19th 2021
  • Launch of the €300m rights issue, backstopped by the Converting
    Creditors1, planned beginning of June
  • Closing of the financial restructuring planned to take place on June 30th (including the capital increase reserved to the Converting Creditors)

Confirmed 2021 Outlook

  • Increased 2021 outlook released on April 30th
  • EBITDA targeted between €350 and €400m
  • FCF targeted between (€340) and (€260)m
  • Continuous cost savings throughout the year
  • Maintained strict cash control
    • allowing the roll-out of our strategic plan
  • Reinforcing the profitability of Vallourec's core business by
    • implementing additional cost savings
    • maximizing the utilization of our most competitive routes
    • continued innovation to successfully leverage market recovery
  • Exploiting the full potential of our mine in Brazil with a new iron ore treatment line by the end of 2021
  • Innovating in low carbon energy solutions to seize energy transition growth opportunities

1 Converting Creditors means all creditors of Vallourec S.A. Under the various Notes and RCFs except Commercial Banks (Commercial Banks means BNP Paribas, Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel/ CIC and Natixis)

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2 Q1 2021 RESULTS & OUTLOOK

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