Cool Company Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a dividend policy under which it intends to allocate its free cash flow to equity primarily to the payment of a quarterly dividend. Following CoolCo's formation in early 2022, the Company has realized material benefit from its pure-play exposure to a rapidly strengthening charter market for modern Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric LNG carriers. Against CoolCo's second quarter 2022 Daily Time Charter Equivalent Earnings ("TCE") of approximately $62,000 per day and an all-in cash breakeven for the fleet of approximately $54,000 per day, the Company has secured the following vessel charters that materially increase CoolCo's free cash flow generation profile for an extended period: In 2022, agreed a 12-month charter at $120,000 per day.

In September 2022, agreed a 12-month charter at $140,000 per day. For a vessel due to enter the charter market during the fourth quarter of 2022, a charter has been agreed at either approximately $190,000 per day for one year or $120,000 per day for three years. A three-year charter has been confirmed subject to charterer vetting process.

Advanced discussions on a second 3-year charter for a vessel available in 1Q23 at prevailing market rates. Under CoolCo's newly introduced variable dividend policy, the Company intends to allocate its free cash flow to equity primarily to the payment of a quarterly dividend, after allocations to drydocking and capital expenditures related to improving vessel efficiency. The dividend policy is scheduled to commence with effect from the fourth quarter of 2022, with an initial payment expected to take place during the first quarter of 2023.

The declaration and payment of dividends are at all times subject to the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors, taking into consideration, among other factors, including but not limited to the freight market outlook, the Company's balance sheet, market cyclicality, distributable reserves, liquidity requirements and macroeconomic conditions.