TABLE-Prosafe Q1 EBIT down as forecast

OSLO, May 15 (Reuters) - Three months to end-March

(millions of dollars unless stated)

Q1 2009 Q1 2008 forecast*
Operating revenues 82 105 95
EBITDA 50 54 51
Operating profit 38 42 38
Pretax profit 29 27 27
Net result continuing ops 26 24 25

Earnings per share (USD) 0.12 0.23 0.11
Dividend per share (nok) 0.30 n/a n/a

NOTES - Full name of the Norwegian offshore services group
Prosafe ASA (PRSO.OL).

* Forecast based on Reuters survey of 13 analysts.