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Page 1: May 21, 2021 - FLEX LNG

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Q1-2021 PresentationMay 21, 2021

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS PRESENTATION MAY CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 PROVIDES SAFE HARBORPROTECTIONS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSINCLUDE STATEMENTS CONCERNING PLANS, OBJECTIVES, GOALS, STRATEGIES, FUTURE EVENTS OR PERFORMANCE, AND UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE OTHERTHAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACTS.

FLEX LNG LTD. (“FLEX LNG” OR “THE COMPANY”) DESIRES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND IS INCLUDINGTHIS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SAFE HARBOR LEGISLATION. THE WORDS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "ESTIMATE," "INTEND," "PLAN," "TARGET," "PROJECT,""LIKELY," "MAY," "WILL," "WOULD," "COULD" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESENTATION ARE BASED UPON VARIOUS ASSUMPTIONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE BASED, IN TURN, UPON FURTHER ASSUMPTIONS, INCLUDINGWITHOUT LIMITATION, MANAGEMENT’S EXAMINATION OF HISTORICAL OPERATING TRENDS, DATA CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY’S RECORDS AND OTHER DATA AVAILABLE FROM THIRD PARTIES.ALTHOUGH FLEX LNG BELIEVES THAT THESE ASSUMPTIONS WERE REASONABLE WHEN MADE, BECAUSE THESE ASSUMPTIONS ARE INHERENTLY SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTIES ANDCONTINGENCIES WHICH ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT AND ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY’S CONTROL, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE COMPANY WILL ACHIEVE ORACCOMPLISH THESE EXPECTATIONS, BELIEFS OR PROJECTIONS. FLEX LNG UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DECLINES ANY OBLIGATION, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, TO PUBLICLYUPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.

IN ADDITION TO THESE IMPORTANT FACTORS, OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT, IN THE COMPANY’S VIEW, COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN THEFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE: UNFORESEEN LIABILITIES, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, THE STRENGTH OF WORLD ECONOMIES AND CURRENCIES, GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS,INCLUDING FLUCTUATIONS IN CHARTER RATES AND VESSEL VALUES, CHANGES IN DEMAND IN THE LNG TANKER MARKET, THE LENGTH AND SEVERITY OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, THE IMPACT OFPUBLIC HEALTH THREATS AND OUTBREAKS OF OTHER HIGHLY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, CHANGES IN THE COMPANY’S OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUNKER PRICES, DRY-DOCKING ANDINSURANCE COSTS, THE FUEL EFFICIENCY OF THE COMPANY’S VESSELS, THE MARKET FOR THE COMPANY’S VESSELS, AVAILABILITY OF FINANCING AND REFINANCING, ABILITY TO COMPLY WITHCOVENANTS IN SUCH FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, FAILURE OF COUNTERPARTIES TO FULLY PERFORM THEIR CONTRACTS WITH THE COMPANY, CHANGES IN GOVERNMENTAL RULES ANDREGULATIONS OR ACTIONS TAKEN BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY LIMIT THE COMMERCIAL USEFUL LIVES OF LNG TANKERS, POTENTIAL LIABILITY FROM PENDING ORFUTURE LITIGATION, GENERAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL CONDITIONS, POTENTIAL DISRUPTION OF SHIPPING ROUTES DUE TO ACCIDENTS OR POLITICAL EVENTS, VESSELBREAKDOWNS AND INSTANCES OF OFF-HIRE, AND OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY BE DESCRIBED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT THECOMPANY FILES WITH OR FURNISHES TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”).

FOR A MORE COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN OF THESE AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTSTHAT FLEX LNG FILES WITH OR FURNISHES TO THE SEC.

THIS PRESENTATION IS NOT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SELL, ANY SECURITIES OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY VOTE OR APPROVAL.

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HIGHLIGHTS

1) Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the Q1-21 earnings report

2) Dividend yield based on share price $13.1

Commercial

Unseasonably strong LNG product and freight market Secured min. ~22 years of backlog since Q4 report at attractive levels12 ships on the water and the last newbuild set for delivery on May 31Excellent operational performance with zero LTI despite Covid-19

Financials

Revenues of $81.3m in line with guidance of $80-90mAdj. Net income(1) of $34.2m in Q1 (Net income of $47.2m)EPS and adj. EPS (1) of $0.88 and $0.64 respectivelyFully financed fleet and solid cash position at quarter-end of $139m

Outlook

88% of 2021 fully booked providing high revenue visibilityRe-stocking of gas inventories will continue over the summer

Dividend hiked to $0.40 per share – running annualized yield of ~12% (2)

Increased share buyback cap from $12 to $14 reflecting improved outlook

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DON’T EXECUTE, FLEXECUTE

1) Time Charter of Flex Freedom is subject to final documentation as well as certain customary closing conditions.

2) Customary closing conditions applies to the Cheniere LNGCs excluding Flex Endeavour which has already commenced its Time Charter

Flex Vigilant

Flex Endeavour

Flex Ranger

Flex TBN 2022

Flex TBN 2022 (option)

Flex Constellation

Trader

4 LNGCs on TC with the option for a 5th LNGC. 3 ships to be delivered in 2021 and 1 or 2 LNGCs for delivery in 2022. The firm

charter period for each of the 4 initial LNGCs is between 3 and 3.75 years, with an option for Cheniere to extend each TC

by up to 2 additional years.

TC with a firm period of 3 years on prompt basis for the LNGC Flex

Constellation with Charterer’s option to extend by up to 3 additional years

Portfolio player

Flex Freedom

TC with a firm period of 3 to 5 years for the LNGC Flex Freedom for delivery in Q1/Q2-2022 in direct continuation of existing TC. The Charterer will have the option to extend by 2 additional years

(1)

April 14, 2021 May 17, 2021 May 20, 20211 2 3

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FLEET COMPOSITION POST FLEXECUTION

1) Under the Cheniere TCs, Flex LNG can nominate performing vessels for the TC and the actual vessels might differ from Flex Aurora and Flex Courageous depending on vessel availability and fleet portfolio management

Minimum ~22 firm years of attractive backlog secured since Q4 reporting in February

Ships: Q2-21 Q3-21 Q4-21 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 Q2-24 Q3-24 Q4-24

Flex Artemis

Flex Enterprise

Flex Amber

Flex Freedom

Flex Constellation

Flex Endeavour

Flex Vigilant

Flex Ranger

Flex Courageous₁

Flex Aurora₁

Flex Resolute

Flex Rainbow

Flex Volunteer

Employment type: Variable hire Fixed hire Options Spot/Open

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HIGH COVERAGE = HIGH VISIBILITY AND LOW VOLATILITY

1) Subject normal operations and up-time on vessels. Variations in Revenues reflects spot market exposure to spot ships and ships on variable hire.

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Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 Q4-19 Q1-20 Q2-20 Q3-20 Q4-20 Q1-21 Q2-21E Q3-21E Q4-21E

Expected Revenues in $m

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FROM INVESTMENT PHASE TO HARVESTING

Adj. EPS$0.64

$0.40

$0.10

$0.22

Dividends Treasury shares Net newbuilding capex

Industry leading cash break even levels

$13,000

$45,300$13,300

$17,500

$1,500

Supported by strong balance sheet, USD 139m in free liquidity and fully funded fleet with no loan maturities prior to H2-24

Substantial increase of attractive backlog Enabling pay-out ratio of >100% in Q1

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80%

100%

Q4-Pres Now Q4-Pres Now Q4-Pres Now Q4-Pres Now

Q2-Q4 2021 2022 2023 2024

Firm contracts Options

1) Estimated cash breakeven level per vessel per day based on fully delivered fleet, assuming opex of $13kpdr, LIBOR 0.5% p.a. and excluding dry docking capex

2) Assumes cash breakeven of ~45kpdr and fully delivered fleet

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INCOME STATEMENT

1) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income /(loss) and Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Q1-21 earnings report

• Vessel operating revenues of $81.3m vs. $67.4 for Q4-20

• TCE of $75,399/day vs. $73,712/day for Q4-20

• Adj. EBITDA(1) of $64.0m vs. $50.2m for Q4-20

• Vessel operating expenses decreased by $0.2m despite higher vessel operating days during the quarter, as Q4-20 was more impacted by COVID-19

• The valuation of interest rate swap derivatives improved due to higher longer term interest rates

• Net income of $47.2m vs. $25.8m for Q4-20

• Adjusted Net income(1) of $34.2m vs. $24.2m for Q4-20

• Adjusted earnings per share (1) of $0.64 vs. $0.45 for Q4-20

(in thousands of $ except per share data) Three months ended

Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020

Vessel operating revenues 81,260 67,372

Voyage expenses -1,296 -1,054

Vessel operating expenses -14,251 -14,453

Administrative expenses -1,727 -1,593

Depreciation -16,236 -13,971

Operating income/(loss) 47,750 36,301

Interest income 7 176

Interest expense -13,525 -12,257

Gain/(loss) on derivatives 12,935 1,253

Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 104 392

Other financial items -35 -25

Income/(loss) before tax 47,236 25,840

Income tax credit/(expense) -8 -23

Net income/(loss) 47,228 25,817

Earnings/(loss) per share 0.88 0.48

Adjusted EBITDA 63,951 50,247

Adjusted net income/(loss) 34,189 24,172

Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share 0.64 0.45

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BALANCE SHEET

1) Long term debt is presented net of debt issuance cost

• Solid liquidity of $139m as per Mar 31, 2021

• Increase in vessels and equipment due to delivery of eleventh and twelfth vessel, Flex Freedom and Flex Volunteer, in January

• Vessel purchase prepayment of $54m relates to remaining newbuilding, Flex Vigilant

• Total interest bearing debt of $1,451m(1) following execution of the $20m RCF addendum to the Flex Ranger facility, drawdown of the $125m Flex Volunteer facility and regular repayments of $20m during the quarter

• Equity ratio of 35%

(in thousands of $) Three months ended

Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 139,041 128,878

Restricted cash 53 84

Other current assets 17,979 28,883

Non-current assets

Vessels and equipment, net 2,212,678 1,856,461

Vessel purchase prepayment 54,000 289,600

Other fixed assets 6 5

Derivative instruments 4,451 109

Total Assets 2,428,208 2,304,020

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt 74,099 64,466

Derivative instruments 13,224 23,434

Other current liabilities 28,548 43,932

Non-current liabilities

Long-term debt 1,451,204 1,337,013

Other non-current liabilities 0 0

Total equity 861,133 835,175

Total Equity and Liabilities 2,428,208 2,304,020

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CASH FLOW DURING THE QUARTER

1) Debt amortization includes $0.7 m reduction in available capacity under $50m Ranger RCF. The facility also includes a new $20m bullet RCF agreed and executed in Q1-2021.

• Net cash flow of $10.1m for the quarter, resulting in year-end cash of $139.1m

• Cash flow from operations of $43.9m, including negative working capital adj. of $4.5m

• Two newbuildings delivered in January, with net newbuilding capex of $11.9m

• Increased RCF under Flex Ranger, freeing up $20m of additional liquidity

• Repurchasing of shares and dividends paid amounting to $5.3m and $16.1m, respectively.

$m

129.0139.1

48.4

(4.5)

(20.7)

(11.9) 20.0 (21.3) 0.1

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Cash31.12.2020

Cash fromoperations

Workingcapital

adjustments

Debtamortization

Netnewbuilding

capex

Ranger RCF Treasuryshares anddividends

paid

Exchangerate effect

Cash31.3.2021

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FULLY CAPITALISED WITH DIVERSIFIED SOURCES OF FUNDING

$m

1) Common equity and outstanding/committed amounts under financings as per March 31, 2021

2) The remaining tranche under the $629m ECA facility remains subject customary closing conditions.

3) Repayment schedule based on contracted delivery date for remaining newbuilding. The 12-year ECA tranche under the $629m ECA facility will mature at same time as the $250m commercial tranche if commercial tranche is not refinanced on terms acceptable to the ECA lenders.

• ~$1.7 billion in diversified funding split between lease, bank and ECA financing at attractive terms

• Long funding secured with first loan maturity in July 2024

• Staggered debt maturity profile, mitigating re-financing risk

• Well diversified pool of lenders with 15 different financial institutions

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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032

$156.4M Sale & Leaseback $300M Sale & Charterback $157.5M Sale & Leaseback

$125M Bank Facility $629M ECA Facility $100M Bank Facility

$250M Bank Facility

$573m

$467m

$627m

$861m

Lease financing Bank financing

ECA financing Common equity

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PULL FROM ASIA HAVE TIGHTEN THE MARKET

1) Source: Kpler and EnergyAspects

101.8101.0

96.698.2

94.9

101.8

(7.1)

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(0.1)

90

92

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96

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102

104MT

7-8% export growth expected in 2021Incremental change in demand for Q1-21 vs. Q1-20

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SPOT MARKET IN REVIEW

1) Source: Fearnleys and Affinity

Headline rate (MEGI/XDF) Prompt available vessels vs. Headline rate

TC rate $

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sels

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TIGHTER MARKET IS PUSHING UP TERM RATES

1) Source: Fearnleys, Affinity and SSY

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1 yr TC MEGI/XDF 3 yr TC MEGI/XDF 5 yr TC MEGI/XDF

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HHI JKM TTF Brent 13%

PRODUCT MARKET REVIEW

1) Source: CME and Platts

2) Brent is 331 contract type

$/M

MB

tu

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RESTOCKING DEMAND HAS BEEN OUR MAIN THEME FOR THE YEAR

1) Source: GIE AGSI+

33.5%

68.3%

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European gas inventories (% of capacity)

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NEWBUILDINGS TAILING OFF WITH FEW UNCOMMITTED SHIPS

1) Source: Fearnleys and Company

2) Uncommitted vessels represents vessels to be yet to be delivered without long term contracts attached and does not include vessels delivered in Q1 without charter attached

3) Conventional LNG Carriers > 100k cbm. Laid up vessels are included

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Only 18 uncommitted vessels

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SUMMARY

Revenues of $81.3m in line with guidance

Secured substantial backlog with 88% of 2021 already booked

Dividend hiked from $0.3 to $0.4 per share – yield of 12% p.a.

All 13 ships on the water by end of May

Positive market outlook with summer re-stocking

Fully financed fleet with solid cash position of $139m

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Q&A