Second quarter and half year results 2025
19 August 2025


Grethe Bergly, CEO Ove B. Haupberg, CFO
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Introduction and highlights
Grethe Bergly, CEO

Photo: Bård Gudim
This is the Multiconsult Group
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Summary & Key figures | 2Q 2025
MODERATE QUARTER, WITH INCREASED M&A ACTIVITY
- ─ Building Norway's strongest mobility and transportation team
- ─ High activity in most segments
- ─ Defence-related opportunities has continued to increase, including call-offs on framework agreements
- ─ Successful refinancing of credit facilities
- ─ A high order backlog, and an overall stable market outlook
RESULTS
- ─ EBITA was NOK 67.4 million and the EBITA margin was 4.8 per cent
- ─ EBITA margin adjusted for calendar effect 10.2 per cent, 2.8 percentage points lower y-o-y
- ─ Billing ratio of 72.9 per cent (73.8), down 0.9pp
- ─ Organic revenue growth at 4.2 per cent

Market & Sales
Large sales & new contracts
- ─ Framework agreement, The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency
- ─ New radiation centre for the Telemark Hospital
- ─ Hafslund Celsio's carbon capture and storage solution
- ─ Nes hydropower plant
- ─ DeepOcean new headoffice in Haugesund
Ongoing projects Order backlog
- ─ The Fornebu Line
- ─ Water supply to Oslo
- ─ New Rikshospitalet
- ─ Yggdrasil Power from Shore
- ─ E10 Hålogalandsvegen


- ─ Order intake in the quarter amounted to NOK 1 539 million
- ─ Robust and diversified order backlog
- ─ Large framework agreements lead to multiple smaller call-offs over time, rather than one large order intake
- ─ The Energy & Industry market remained strong and at a high level
- ─ Defence-related opportunities has continued to increase
- ─ The housing and real estate market has remained challenging
People & organisation

- 3 971 employees, an increase of 4.9% y-o-y
- Full time equivalents (FTE) increased by 6.6%, to 3 762 (3 531)
- A total of 3 840 MULTI shares were transferred to new employees
- Employee survey in quarter shows strong engagement and above-benchmark satisfaction
People Organisation Excellence

- ― Kristin Olsson Augestad appointed new Managing Director of Multiconsult Norge
- ― Gunilla Brogren appointed new Managing Director of Iterio
- ― MUST summer programme with 130 students

- Engineering students named Multiconsult Norge the most attractive company in the construction industry (Universum survey)
- Anders R. Liaøy awarded "First prize in the EFCA Future Leaders Competition"
- Managing Director of LINK DK, Kristina Jordt Adsersen joins Dagens Byggeri's panel of senior business leaders
Building Norway's strongest mobility and transportation team
Multiconsult plans to acquire ViaNova
- ― ViaNova has strong expertise in the transportation sector, with a particular focus on sustainable transport, urban environments, and smart mobility
- ― We have a long history of working together on projects in the transportation sector:
- Rv. 3/25 Løten–Elverum
- E10 Hålogalandsvegen
- ― Largest strategic acquisition since Erichsen & Horgen in 2021
- ― According to the plan the transaction will be completed in Q3 2025

Managing Director Anne Li Røtvold (ViaNova Group) and CEO Grethe Bergly (Multiconsult)
About ViaNova
- ― Norwegian based company founded in 1998, located in Sandvika (outside Oslo), Trondheim and Kristiansand
- ― Delivering sustainable solutions across the full lifecycle of transport infrastructure — from planning and design to construction, operation, and renewal
- ― Pioneers in utilising digital tools particularly within road infrastructure planning and engineering
- ― Each company in the ViaNova network is an employee-owned consultancy with expertise in transport engineering


FY 2024

Increased new market opportunities


Financial Review
Ove B. Haupberg, CFO

Photo: Bård Gudim
Financial highlights | 2Q 2025
- ─ Net operating revenues came in at NOK 1 415.9 million (1 424.9), a y-o-y decrease of 0.6%
- ─ Organic revenue growth (ex. calendar effect) of 4.2% y-o-y
- ─ Write-down, related to Sotra project of NOK 4.7 million
- ─ EBITA of NOK 67.4 million (185.7), equal to an EBITA margin of 4.8% (13.0)
- ─ Calendar effect of NOK 85.5 million. Impact of four fewer working days compared to same period last year
- ─ EBITA margin adjusted for calendar effect 10.2 per cent (13.0)
- ─ Order intake of NOK 1 539 million
- ─ Strong order backlog of NOK 4 575 million
- ─ Billing ratio of 72.9%, declined by 0.9 percentage points
- ─ Reported profit for the period was NOK 40.3 million (147.9)
- ─ Put option affecting financial income last year
- ─ Earnings per share 1.45 (5.36)
Consolidated key figures NOK million |
2Q 2025 |
2Q 2024 |
Change |
FY 2024 |
| Net operating revenues |
1 415.9 |
1 424.9 |
(0.6%) |
5 383.6 |
| EBITA |
67.4 |
185.7 (63.7%) |
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523.4 |
| EBITA margin % |
4.8% |
13.0% |
(8.2pp) |
9.7% |
| EBITA adj. |
67.4 |
185.7 |
(63.7%) |
492.1 |
| EBITA adj. margin % |
4.8% |
13.0% |
(8.2pp) |
9.2% |
| Order intake |
1 539 |
1 531 |
0.6% |
6 454 |
| Order backlog |
4 575 |
4 943 |
(7.4%) |
4 851 |
Billing ratio |
72.9% |
73.8% |
(0.9pp) |
72.8% |
| Permanent fixed employees |
3 971 |
3 785 |
4.9% |
3 923 |
| Full-time equivalents (FTE) |
3 762 |
3 531 |
6.6% |
3 566 |

Financial highlights | H1 2025
- ─ Net operating revenues increased to NOK 2 939.4 million (2 791.8), a y-o-y growth of 5.3%
- ─ Organic revenue growth (ex. calendar effect) of 4.2% y-o-y
- ─ EBITA of NOK 257.8 million (322.4), equal to an EBITA margin of 8.8% (11.5)
- ─ Legal expenses, write-down, related to Sotra project of NOK 13.7 million
- ─ Order intake of NOK 3 235 million
- ─ Solid order backlog of NOK 4 575 million
- ─ Billing ratio of 72.1%, declined by 1.1 percentage points
- ─ Reported profit for the period was NOK 175.1 million (243.4)
- ─ Earnings per share 6.32 (8.88)
Consolidated key figures NOK million |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Change |
FY 2024 |
| Net operating revenues |
2 939.4 |
2 791.8 |
5.3% |
5 383.6 |
| EBITA |
257.8 |
322.4 |
(20.0%) |
523.4 |
| EBITA margin % |
8.8% |
11.5% |
(2.7pp) |
9.7% |
| EBITA adj. |
257.8 |
322.4 |
(20.0%) |
492.1 |
| EBITA adj. margin % |
8.8% |
11.5% |
(2.7pp) |
9.2% |
| Order intake |
3 235 |
3 378 |
(4.2%) |
6 454 |
| Order backlog |
4 575 |
4 943 |
(7.4%) |
4 851 |
Billing ratio |
72.5% |
73.6% |
(1.1pp) |
72.8% |
| Permanent fixed employees |
3 971 |
3 785 |
4.9% |
3 923 |
| Full-time equivalents (FTE) |
3 687 |
3 540 |
4.1% |
3 566 |

Financial highlights


Note to comparable figure Q4 2023: Adjusted EBITA of NOK 145.1 million, 10.7 per cent margin is adjusted for one-offs related to co-ownership programme (NOK 18.7 million) and restructuring cost (NOK 8.0 million). Reported EBITA of NOK 118.4 million, 8.7 per cent margin. Note to comparable figure Q3 2024: EBITA adjusted NOK 71.7 million, 6.4 per cent margin. Adjustment related to one-off for settlement payment with client of NOK 31.2 million.

73.8%
2Q 2024 3Q 4Q 1Q
-0.9pp
2Q 2025
72.9%
Billing ratio Rolling 12 months
Shaded area: incl. one-offs
EBITA, margin EBITA
Operational performance
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REGION NORWAY |
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Net operating revenues ─ decreased by 1.8% |
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Net operating revenues ─ increased by 1.4% |
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Net operating revenues ─ decreased by 2.9% |
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Net operating revenues ─ increased by 7.6% |
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─ Higher billing rates and increased capacity ─ Lower billing ratio y-o-y to 72.8%, down 1.5pp |
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─ Higher billing rates and increased capacity ─ Lower billing ratio y-o-y to 72.3%, down 1.0pp |
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─ Higher billing rates and increased capacity ─ Q224 positively affected by sale of royalty rights |
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─ Lower billing ratio y-o-y to 78.9%, down 0.3pp |
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Amounts in NOK million (except percentage) |
2Q 2025 |
2Q 2024 |
2Q 2025 |
2Q 2024 |
2Q 2025 |
2Q 2024 |
2Q 2025 |
2Q 2024 |
Net operating revenues |
521.8 |
531.6 |
583.4 |
575.3 |
206.4 |
212.5 |
110.5 |
102.7 |
| EBITA |
38.3 |
80.7 |
29.9 |
88.2 |
5.4 |
19.1 |
6.9 |
(0.4) |
| EBITA margin |
7.3% |
15.2% |
5.1% |
15.3% |
2.6% |
9.0% |
6.2% |
(0.4%) |
| Billing ratio |
72.8% |
74.3% |
72.3% |
73.3% |
72.2% |
72.2% |
78.9% |
79.2% |
Financial position

Shaded areas show IFRS 16 (non-cash) effects on Cash Flow (CF) from opeations and financing
- ─ Strong cash flow from operations
- ─ Change in working capital
- ─ YTD negative NOK 203 million (negative 123)
- ─ Net interest-bearing debt
- ─ NIBD NOK 467 million
- ─ Gearing ratio 1.01 (NIBD excl. IFRS16, restricted cash/EBITDA)
- ─ Strong financial position

Successful refinancing of credit facilities
Expanded from NOK 1.12bn to NOK 2.5bn (incl. accordion)
- New RCF: NOK 2.1bn (+ NOK 1bn accordion)
- Cash Pool Facility: Increased to NOK 400m
- Purpose: Corporate purposes, acquisitions, working capital
- Maturity: 30 June 2028
- Sustainability-linked loan intention
Financial covenants:
- ― Leverage ≤ 3.50x (≤ 3.00x for 18 months)
- ― Equity ratio ≥ 20% (≥ 25% for 18 months)
- ― Quarterly measurement, excl. IFRS 16
- ― Negative pledge applies

Rigshospitalet, Copenagen – Denmark | Photo: Adam Mørk / LINK Arkitektur
Free cash flow

Net cash flow from operating activities Free cash flow excl.cash used on aquisitions LTM
Net cash flow used in investment activities excl. acquisitions
Business areas & Closing remarks
Grethe Bergly, CEO

Photo: Bård Gudim
Market structure

We set high ambitions for where and how to grow

We set high ambitions for where and how to grow

Significant maintenance backlog across infrastructure and buildings
- Robust infrastructure is essential for a strong defense
- A significant maintenance backlog across Norway's infrastructure and buildings
- The maintenance gap is particularly concerning in strategically sensitive areas that are critical to our national defence readiness
- Highlight the need for Multiconsult's expertise in developing and maintaining critical infrastructure

Source: Norges tilstand 2025 ("The State of the Nation 2025"), Rådgivende Ingeniørers Forening (Consulting Engineers' Association)
Strategic defence framework agreements
- Large number of framework agreements to deliver consultancy, architecture and engineering services for the Norwegian Defence Estate Agency
- Selected to design defence infrastructure for The Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando at Ramsund, Norway
- The newest framework agreement awarded to Multiconsult is related to POL-services (Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants)
- Framework agreements related to defence represent a significant value, foster unique competence, secure a leading market position, and support continued stability

Photo: The Norwegian Defence Estate Agency
Outlook
- ─ The overall market outlook remains stable
- ─ Continued investment in key public sectors, particularly defence and infrastructure
- ─ The building and property market continues to face low investment levels
- ─ Infrastructure market is solid
- ─ Competitive landscape continues to evolve, with pressure on margins and pricing sensitivity
- ─ Geopolitical uncertainty, and proposed US tariff schemes are expected to have minimal short-term impact
- ─ A healthy pipeline and several framework agreements support stability

Trähuset, Uppsala - Sweden | Photo: Sebastian Lindqvist / LINK Arkitektur
Financial calendar
19 Aug 2025, Half-yearly 2025 report 04 Nov 2025, Q3 2025 results 10 Feb 2026, Q4 2025 results 17 Mar 2026, Annual Report 16 Apr 2026, Annual General Meeting 12 May 2026, Q1 2026 results 18 Aug 2025, Half-yearly 2026 report 03 Nov 2026, Q3 2026 results

Multiconsult employees | Photo: Bård Gudim / Multiconsult
Appendix

Stokkelandsbyen, Sandnes | Illustration LINK Arkitektur / Multiconsult
Order backlog | 2Q 2025

Note: Variations in time horizon and size across business areas and business units. In addition, call-offs on frame agreements to be included when signed

Spritfabriken – The old distillery, Sweden | Photo: Felix Gerlach / LINK Arkitektur
Order intake | 2Q 2025


Fystikkbakken 14, Oslo | Photo: Assad Ansar / LINK Arkitektur
Number of working days
- Calendar effects

FY
Segments | 2Q 2025
Region Oslo

EBITA NOK million 0% 4% 8% 12% 16% 20% 0 20 40 60 80 100 46 2Q 2022 3Q4Q1Q 39 2Q 2023 3Q4Q1Q 81 2Q 2024 3Q4Q1Q 38 2Q 2025 EBITA, margin EBITA
Region Norway


Architecture


International

