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Akastor — Earnings Release 2025
Feb 12, 2026
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4Q 2025 Highlights
Distribution to shareholders
- Dividend of NOK 0.40 per share approved, supported by realization of Skandi Atlantic and aligned with strategy to return excess capital to shareholders.
- Adjusted EBITDA of USD 58 million (28% margin), driven by cost efficiencies and inventory optimization.
- Strong Free Cash Flow of USD 66 million generated in the quarter.
- Refinancing of Nordic bonds completed, strengthening the capital structure and lowering future financing costs.
- AKOFS Santos awarded a new four-year MPSV contract with Petrobras, supported by an amendment extending the current contract to January 2027 to secure a smooth transition.
- Aker Wayfarer nominated for a new four-year SESV contract with Petrobras, expected to commence in O3 2027, subject to final signing.
- DDW refinanced its term loan during the quarter. reducing future financing costs.
- Sale of Skandi Atlantic completed post quarter-end for USD 22.75 million.
NET CAPITAL EMPLOYED 1)
NOK million, 31 December 2025
Book value per share (NOK)



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/ AKOFS
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Net Capital
Employed


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NIBD
Equity
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Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A

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Summary and outlook

- Adj. EBITDA1) of USD 58 million in 4Q 2025, reflecting an all-time-high margin driven by cost efficiencies and inventory optimization. FY2025 adj. EBITDA of USD 169 million, up 1% vs FY2024.
- Revenue of USD 206 million in 4Q 2025 and total FY2025 revenue of USD 826 million.
- USD 66 million in Free Cash Flow2) generated in 4Q 2025, driven by strong inventory management and working capital improvements. Total Free Cash Flow generated in FY2025 was USD 106 million.
- USD 200 million bond refinanced with a new bond of the same size at a significantly lower interest rate, strengthening the capital structure and reducing future financing costs.
- HMH's advance strategic initiatives will continue to materialize, driving meaningful improvements in cost efficiency, margin performance, and operational resilience through varying market conditions.


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HMH highlights | 4Q 2025

- Revenue decreased by 11% year-on-year, driven by declines in projects and product volume, and decreased by 5% quarter-on-quarter, driven by projects, product, and other revenues—primarily due to a reduced product backlog entering the period.
- EBITDA increased 23% year-on-year, primarily due to strong cost efficiencies and positive impact of inventory optimization. Quarter-on-quarter, EBITDA rose 39%, driven by these same factors as well as strong performance in contract services agreements.
- Order intake decreased 17% year-on-year, driven by products and repairs, and increased 2% quarter-onquarter, driven by growth in projects and products, partly offset by a decline in contract services and digital technology services.
- Unlevered Free Cash Flow was positive USD 66 million in the quarter, driven by strong inventory management and working capital improvements. Cash and cash equivalents totalled USD 97 million at the end of 4Q 2025.
Akastor © 2026
Proforma financials, IFRS


1) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 1 million adjustment in 4Q 25).
2) Equipment backlog defined as order backlog within Projects, Products and Other.
3) Free Cash Flow (unlevered) defined as cash generated from operating activities, less capex and development costs, and presented before interest payments.
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Product line highlights

Aftermarket Services
- Revenue flat year-on-year and down 2% guarter-on-guarter, driven by contract services and partially offset by increases in repairs and digital technology.
- Order intake for 4Q 2025 was USD 75 million, down 18% year-onyear driven by repairs and digital technology, and down 24% quarteron-quarter driven by contract services and digital technology.
Spares
- Revenue up 3% year-on-year and relatively flat quarter-on-quarter, driven by the flat environment in the global offshore market.
- Order intake for 4Q 2025 was USD 56 million, down 9% year-on-year due to decreased pressure control spares, and up 1% guarter-onquarter driven by a slight rebound in topside and pressure control spares, partly offset by a slight decrease in land spares.
Projects, Products & Other
Revenue down 37% year-on-year, driven by projects and products, and down 15% guarter-on-quarter due to lower product activity.


Aftermarket Services: Includes services provided on installed drilling equipment and integrated digital solutions. Akastor © 2026
Spares: Comprises replacement parts for installed equipment.
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Net interest-bearing debt

- Net debt of USD 104 million as per end of period
- Debt structure refinanced in December 2025, extending the maturity profile of bonds and revolving credit facilities
- Leverage, LTM NIBD/EBITDA (adj.), at 0.6x1) per 4Q 2025
- Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) undrawn per Q4 2025
| IBD as per end of period | Amount | Key terms |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Secured Bond | 200 | Nordic Bond raised in 4Q 2025. Maturity December 2028. Fixed rate 7.875% |
| Super Senior Secured RCF | 0 | USD 75m credit facility. Maturity June 2028. Margin 300 – 400 bps. |
| Other 2) | 1 | |
| Gross Interest-Bearing Debt | 201 | |
| Net shareholder loans 3) | 134 | Subordinated, 8% PIK interest |


2026 1) Leverage calculated using LTM IAS17 EBITDA, as defined in the bond agreement.
2) Draw on separate Chinese credit facility. Total facility size CNY 10m (~USD 1.4m), with CNY 5m (~ USD 700K) drawn per Dec. 2025.
3) Gross shareholder loan of USD 144 million net of a USD 9 million interest bearing receivable towards shareholders.
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Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A

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Net Capital Employed
Net Capital Employed per 4Q 2025 1)
NOK million

Development in 4Q 2025
NOK million


1) Net Capital Employed per holding reflected at book value.
2) Includes listed holdings in ABL Group and Maha Capital. Holding in Maha Capital fully realized in 1Q 2026.
3) Value of equity investment in AKOFS Offshore. NOK 428 million of shareholder receivables included in NIBD at full value.
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Net interest-bearing debt
Net debt development
NOK million

4Q 2025 highlights
- Akastor continues to be in a positive cash position, with NOK 621 million of available liquidity per end of the quarter, including NOK 276 million of cash held on corporate level through a liquidity fund investment.
- Total net cash position decreased through the quarter to NOK 87 million at quarter-end, including DDW Offshore net debt of NOK 195 million.
- Dividend of NOK 0.40 per share distributed to shareholders in November.
| NOK million | 4Q 2025 |
|---|---|
| Non-current bank debt | 168 |
| Current bank debt | 63 |
| Liquidity fund investment 1) | -276 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -43 |
| Net bank debt | -87 |
| AKOFS receivable | -428 |
| HMH receivable 2) | -268 |
| Other receivables | -58 |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | -841 |

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External financing facilities and liquidity
Overview of financing facilities
| Facility | Size | Maturity | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving Credit Facility (Akastor corporate) |
USD 30 million | June 2027 | 4.0% |
| Reducing Revolving Credit Facility (DDW Offshore) |
USD 24 million1) | November 2027 |
2.75% |
- Corporate USD 30 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) extended to June 2027.
- DDW Offshore term loan refinanced during the period with a new USD 24 million Reducing Revolving Credit Facility, with USD 23 million drawn per 31 December 2025.
Liquidity as of 31 December 2025

- Liquidity fund investment included in overview, as holding is convertible to cash on short notice.
- Cash includes NOK 38 million within DDW Offshore.
- Revolving Credit Facility remained fully undrawn per end of period.

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Income statement 4Q 2025
| NOK million | 4Q 2025 |
4Q 2024 |
YTD 2025 |
YTD 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 106 | 90 | 390 | 292 | ] |
| Other income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 | |
| Revenue and other income | 106 | 90 | 390 | 922 | |
| EBITDA | 2 | 23 | 41 | 648 | |
| EBIT | -11 | 27 | -16 | 621 | _ |
| Net financial items | -39 | 163 | -166 | 1 006 | |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investments | 62 | -66 | 25 | -1 | |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 12 | 124 | -157 | 1 626 | |
| Tax income (expense) | 0 | -0 | 0 | -3 | |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations | 12 | 124 | -157 | 1 623 | |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations | 1 | 26 | 9 | 30 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 13 | 150 | -148 | 1 653 |
| Revenue and other income (NOK million) | 4Q 2025 |
4Q 2024 |
YTD 2025 |
YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDW Offshore | 105 | 85 | 387 | 278 |
| Other | 1 | 5 | 3 | 644 |
| Reported Group revenue and other income | 106 | 90 | 390 | 922 |
| EBITDA (NOK million) | 4Q 2025 |
4Q 2024 |
YTD 2025 |
YTD 2024 |
| EBITDA (NOK million) DDW Offshore | - | - | – | |
| · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
COMMENTS
▪ Joint venture holdings, including HMH and AKOFS, are not consolidated in the Akastor group financials. Consolidated revenue and EBITDA thus only represent a minor part of Akastor's investments.

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Income statement 4Q 2025 (cont.)
| Revenue 10 | 90 | 390 | 292 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otherwiser | 0 | ||
| Other income | 0 | 630 | |
| Revenue and other income 10 | 90 | 390 | 922 |
| EBITDA | 2 23 | 41 | 648 |
| EBIT -1 | L 27 | -16 | 621 |
| Net financial items -3 | 163 | -166 | 1 006 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investments 6. | 2 -66 | 25 | -1 |
| Profit (loss) before tax 1 | 2 124 | -157 | 1 626 |
| Tax income (expense) | -0 | 0 | -3 |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations | 2 124 | -157 | 1 623 |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations | L 26 | 9 | 30 |
| Profit (loss) for the period 1 | 3 150 | -148 | 1 653 |
| NOK million | 4Q 2025 |
4Q 2024 |
YTD 2025 |
YTE 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odfjell Drilling | 0 | 3 | 79 | 111 |
| NES Fircroft | -67 | -19 | -43 | 26 |
| Other investments | -4 | 13 | 3 | -5 |
| Contribution from financial investments | -71 | -2 | 39 | 132 |
| Net interest on borrowings | 3 | 6 | 17 | -35 |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | 18 | 155 | -241 | 190 |
| Other financial income (expenses) | 10 | 4 | 19 | 719 |
| Net financial items | -39 | 163 | -166 | 100 |
| НМН | 72 | 35 | 217 | 269 |
| AKOFS Offshore | 0 | -102 | -175 | -272 |
| Other | -10 | 2 | -18 | 2 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investments | 62 | -66 | 25 | - - |
COMMENTS
- Net financial items include noncash items from financial investments and a non-cash net foreign exchange gain of NOK 18 million.
- Net contribution from equity-accounted investments of NOK 62 million in the period (non-cash for Akastor). Akastor no longer recognizes losses from AKOFS Offshore after the equity investment was reduced to zero in Q3 2025.

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Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A

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Portfolio overview
| Private holdings | Listed investments | |
|---|---|---|
| ------------------ | -- | -------------------- |
| Company | Service offering | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service drilling equipment and service provider | 50% | |
| Engineering staffing and solution provider for technical industries |
~15% 1) | |
| Subsea well construction and intervention services | 66.7% | |
| Owner of 3 mid-sized AHTS vessels 2) | 100% | |
| Energy and marine consultancy company | ~5% | |
| Diversified investment platform | ~2% 3) | |
| Independent service provider to the offshore wind industry | 36% | |
| Service provider within crane, lifting technology and lifesaving appliances | 33% 4) |

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HMH

Business model
- Global full-service offshore and onshore drilling equipment provider with a broad portfolio of products and services.
- Large installed base providing firm foundation for strong customer relationship and recurring streams.
Quarterly highlights
- Adjusted EBITDA of USD 58 million with a 28% margin, driven by cost efficiencies and the positive impact of inventory optimization.
- Free Cash Flow of USD 66 million generated in 4Q, driven by strong inventory management and working capital improvements.
- Refinancing of outstanding Nordic bonds executed in period, strengthening the capital structure and reducing future financing costs.
Ownership agenda
- Expand the business through organic growth and valueadding acquisitions.
- Maintain a leading market position via customercentric R&D, catalyzed by digital technologies.
- Targeting to make investment liquid.



Capital Employed NOK 3 527 million

Akastor ownership 50%

~2 250 employees (FTE incl. contractors)

Large installed base of 115 offshore drilling rigs2)

EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 1 million adjustment in 4Q 25).
2) Status as at quarter end. Includes floaters, jack-ups, and fixed platforms equipped with HMH BOP pure stacks or topside packages. The count is down by one unit compared to Q3, following announcement of scrapping. Includes 10 cold-stacked floaters.
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NES Fircroft

Business model
- World's leading engineering staffing and solution provider for highly technical industries spanning a range of staffing services: Contract, Permanent Hire & Managed Solutions.
- Diversified range of high growth and strategic endmarkets with a recurring client base within different sectors: Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals.
Quarterly highlights1)
- Underlying EBITDA for 2025 reached USD 148 million, representing a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
- Operating cash flow increased by USD 23 million compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting improved cash management and working capital control. This contributed to reducing the net interest-bearing debt to EBITDA ratio from 1.4x at the end of 2024 to 1.1x per year end 2025.
Ownership agenda
Akastor © 2026
- Pursue growth through both organic initiatives and selective M&A.
- Optimize value at exit.

EBITDA 1)2)



Capital Employed NOK 684 million

Akastor ownership ~15%

~2 000 own employees (excl. contractors)

Leading global provider of engineering workforce management solutions with more than 80 global offices

Net Interest-Bearing Debt per 40 251) of USD 169 million (excl. IDF draw of 123 million)

Fiscal year end 31st October. Figures presented on 100% basis. 4Q24 revenue has been restated to include the equivalent adjustments made in the prior year.
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AKOFS Offshore

Business model
- Vessel-based subsea well construction and intervention services from concept development to offshore operations.
- Operates two subsea vessels in Brazil (Petrobras) and one LWI vessel in Norway (Equinor).
Quarterly highlights
- Aker Wayfarer and AKOFS Santos delivered revenue utilization of 97% and 85%, respectively, with Santos operations impacted by a maintenance stop in October.
- AKOFS Seafarer achieved a revenue utilization of 86%, supported by stable operations but affected by waiting on weather.
- AKOFS Santos was formally awarded a new four-year MPSV contract with Petrobras. In January 2026, AKOFS signed an amendment extending the current contract to January 2027, securing a seamless transition into the new contract.
- Aker Wayfarer nominated for the award of a four-year SESV contract by Petrobras, expected to commence in Q3 2027, subject to final signing.
Ownership agenda
- Secure delivery on order backlog.
- Explore strategic initiatives.


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Capital Employed NOK 0 million

Akastor ownership 66.7%
| Vessels | Location / Customer | Contract end |
|---|---|---|
| AKOFS Seafarer | 4Q 2028 | |
| Aker Wayfarer | 3Q 2027 | |
| AKOFS Santos | 1Q 20311) |

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DDW Offshore

Business model
- Owns three Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels with capability to operate and support clients on a world-wide basis.
- The vessels are specially designed to perform anchor-handling, towing, and supply services at offshore oil and gas fields.
Quarterly highlights
- Skandi Atlantic and Skandi Peregrino remained on contract in Australia through 4Q, delivering 100% and 89% revenue utilization, respectively. Skandi Peregrino was impacted by 10 days off-hire due to an actuator replacement.
- Skandi Emerald demobilized to Singapore and operated on a short-term fixed contract and in the spot market, with total utilization of 60% in the quarter. The vessel is now in yard for its SPS, expected to complete late 1Q 2026.
- The company refinanced its term loan during the quarter, reducing financing costs.
- Post quarter-end, DDW Offshore completed the sale of Skandi Atlantic for USD 22.75 million.
Ownership agenda
- Secure fleet utilization.
- Optimize value at exit.


EBITDA


Capital Employed NOK 335 million

Akastor ownership 100%


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Key priorities for Akastor going forward

Targeting liquidity through separate listings, enabling gradual realization
Optimize exit

Targeting to optimize timing of exit
Enable liquidity Develop and divest

Longer term horizon, with end goal of realizing investments (through cash or shares)
DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS (CASH OR SHARES) TARGETING TO DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS FROM FUTURE REALIZATIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Akastor © 2026
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Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A

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Appendix

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Selected transactions since inception in 2014
January 2026
MAHA CAPITAL
Sale of shares
SEK 37m
January 2026

Sale of one vessel
USD 22.75m
September 2025

Sale of shares received pursuant to Warrant Agreement
NOK 222m6)
January 2025

16.7% purchase of ownership interest from

USD 14m
May 2024

Acquisition of

Equity consideration of about 21% in FØN
July 2023

Sale of two vessels to

April 2023

100% sale, against cash and shares in

NOK 353m4)
February 2023

100% sale to

DKK 20m
November 2022

Sale of preferred equity holding
USD 95m3)
February 2022

Fstablish IV

October 2021

merged with

establishing

owned by Akastor(50%) and Baker Hughes(50%)
December 2016
October 2020

Restructuring and 50% acquisition of shares from DOF ASA
September 2020

Merger with

April 2019

FIRSTGEO
Merged for an economic interest stake of 55%

September 2018

50% sale to

USD 142.5m
April 2018

Preferred equity investment
USD 75m2)
June 2017

100% sale to

USD 114m
Frontica. Advantage
Merged for an initial equity stake of 15.2% in

NOK 400m
October 2016

100% sale to

NOK 1,200m
October 2016

100% sale to

NOK 1,025m
September 2016

Joint acquisition with


USD 66m1)


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Consolidated Income Statement
| Fourth ( | )uarter | Fisca | l Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenues and other income | 106 | 90 | 390 | 922 |
| Operating expenses | -104 | -67 | -349 | -274 |
| EBITDA | 2 | 23 | 41 | 648 |
| Depreciation | -13 | 4 | -57 | -27 |
| Operating profit (loss) | -11 | 27 | -16 | 621 |
| Net financial items | -39 | 163 | -166 | 1 006 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investments | 62 | -66 | 25 | -1 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 12 | 124 | -157 | 1 626 |
| Tax income (expense) | 0 | -0 | 0 | -3 |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations | 12 | 124 | -157 | 1 623 |
| Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 1 | 26 | 9 | 30 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 13 | 150 | -148 | 1 653 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of Akastor ASA | 13 | 150 | -148 | 1 653 |

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2025 | 2024 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 299 | 390 |
| Right-of-Use assets | 5 | 9 |
| Non-current interest bearing receivables | 788 | 485 |
| Equity-accounted investments | 3 533 | 3 733 |
| Other investments | 919 | 1 251 |
| Other non-current assets | 1 | 1 |
| Total non-current assets | 5 546 | 5 868 |
| Current operating assets | 140 | 108 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 13 | 304 |
| Liquidity fund investment | 276 | 376 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 43 | 47 |
| Total current assets | 471 | 835 |
| Total assets | 6 017 | 6 704 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Akastor ASA | 5 335 | 5 859 |
| Total equity | 5 335 | 5 859 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 73 | 76 |
| Non-current liabilities | 185 | 195 |
| Non-current borrowings | 215 | 292 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 2 | 5 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 475 | 568 |
| Current operating liabilities | 141 | 191 |
| Current borrowings | 63 | 82 |
| Current lease liabilities | 4 | 4 |
| Total current liabilities | 207 | 277 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 6 017 | 6 704 |

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Consolidated Statement of Cash flows
| Fourth | Quarter | Fisca | l Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 13 | 150 | -148 | 1 653 |
| (Profit) loss for the period - discontinued operations | -1 | -26 | -9 | -30 |
| Depreciations, amortization and impairment - continuing operations | 13 | -4 | 57 | 27 |
| Other adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities | -50 | -99 | 143 | 129 |
| Net cash from operating activities | -25 | 20 | 42 | 1 779 |
| Payments for Property, Plant and Equipment | -9 | -12 | -9 | -149 |
| Payments related to sale proceeds adjustment for prior years' divestments | 0 | 0 | -54 | -183 |
| Net changes in liquidity fund investments | 172 | 32 | 118 | -366 |
| Investment in joint ventures | -2 | 0 | -14 | 0 |
| Cash flow from loan to equity-accounted investments | -46 | -12 | -42 | -81 |
| Proceeds from other investing activities | -O | 3 | 222 | 18 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 115 | 10 | 221 | -761 |
| Cash flow from changes in external borrowings | -11 | -19 | -66 | -1 101 |
| Instalment of lease liabilities | -1 | -6 | -3 | -31 |
| Dividend paid | -109 | 0 | -204 | 0 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -121 | -25 | -274 | -1 132 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -30 | 11 | -4 | -98 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 73 | 36 | 47 | 144 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 43 | 47 | 43 | 47 |

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Alternative Performance Measures (1 of 2)
Akastor discloses alternative performance measures as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements. Such performance measures are used to provide an enhanced insight into the operating performance, financing abilities and future prospects of the group.
These measures are calculated in a consistent and transparent manner and are intended to provide enhanced comparability of the performance from period to period. It is Akastor's experience that these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties.
- EBITDA earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, corresponding to "Operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment" in the consolidated income statement
- EBIT earnings before interest and tax, corresponding to "Operating profit (loss)" in the consolidated income statement
- Net current operating assets (NCOA) a measure of working capital. It is calculated by current operating assets minus current operating liabilities, excluding current financial investments
-
Net capital employed (NCE) a measure of all assets employed in the operation of a business. It is calculated by net current operating assets added by non-current assets minus employee benefit obligations, other non-current liabilities and total lease liabilities
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Gross debt sum of current and non-current borrowings, which do not include lease liabilities
- Net debt gross debt minus cash and cash equivalents and highly liquid investments held in liquidity fund
- Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) net debt minus interest-bearing receivables
- Equity ratio a measure of investment leverage, calculated as total equity divided by total assets at the reporting date
- Liquidity reserve comprises cash and cash equivalents, highly liquid investments held in liquidity fund and undrawn committed credit facilities

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Alternative Performance Measures (2 of 2)
| NOK million | December 31 2025 |
December 31 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current borrowings | 215 | 292 |
| Current borrowings | 63 | 82 |
| Gross debt | 278 | 373 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
43 | 47 |
| Liquidity fund investment | 276 | 376 |
| Net debt (Net cash) | -40 | -49 |
| Less: Non-current interest-bearing receivables Current interest-bearing receivable |
788 | 485 |
| 13 | 304 | |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | -841 | -839 |
| NOK million | December 31 2025 |
December 31 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 5 335 | 5 859 |
| Divided by Total assets |
6 017 | 6 704 |
| Equity ratio |
89% | 87% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 43 | 47 |
| Liquidity fund investment | 276 | 376 |
| Undrawn committed credit facilities | 302 | 340 |
| Liquidity reserve | 621 | 763 |
| NOK million | December 31 2025 |
December 31 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Current operating assets | 140 | 108 |
| Less: Current operating liabilities |
141 | 191 |
| Net current operating assets (NCOA) | -1 | -84 |
| Plus: | ||
| Total non-current assets |
5 546 | 5 868 |
| Less: | ||
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables | 788 | 485 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 73 | 76 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 185 | 195 |
| Total lease liabilities | 6 | 9 |
| Net capital employed (NCE) | 4 493 | 5 020 |

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Key figures | Group
AKASTOR GROUP
| NOK million | 4Q 24 | 10 25 | 20 25 | 3Q 25 | 4Q 25 | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 90 | 76 | 79 | 130 | 106 | 390 |
| EBITDA | 23 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 41 |
| EBIT | 27 | -11 | -5 | 11 | -11 | -16 |
| NCOA | -84 | 4 | 16 | -27 | -1 | -1 |
| Net capital employed | 5 020 | 4 799 | 4 652 | 4 443 | 4 493 | 4 493 |

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Key figures | Split per company (1/4)
НМН
Figures presented on 100% basis
| USD million | 4Q 24 | 1Q 25 | 2Q 25 | 3Q 25 | 4Q 25 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 232 | 198 | 203 | 217 | 206 | 826 |
| EBITDA (adj) [1] | 47 | 33 | 36 | 42 | 58 | 169 |
| EBITDA | 47 | 29 | 34 | 42 | 57 | 162 |
| EBIT | 35 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 44 | 108 |
| Order intake | 211 | 198 | 173 | 171 | 175 | 717 |
| Equipment backlog [2] | 205 | 185 | 156 | 118 | 115 | 115 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans) | 289 | 279 | 303 | 276 | 239 | 239 |

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Key figures | Split per company (2/4)
AKOFS OFFSHORE
Figures presented on 100% basis
| USD million | 4Q 24 | 1Q 25 | 2Q 25 | 3Q 25 | 4Q 25 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 34 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 38 | 138 |
| EBITDA | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 34 |
| EBIT | -2 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| CAPEX and R&D capitalization | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 29 |
| Net capital employed | 271 | 281 | 282 | 287 | 283 | 283 |
| Order intake | 296 | - | - | - | 144 | 144 |
| Order backlog | 506 | 491 | 467 | 420 | 547 | 547 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans and lease liabilities) $^{1)}$ | 352 | 295 | 296 | 310 | 314 | 314 |

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Key figures | Split per company (3/4)
DDW Offshore
| NOK million | 4Q 24 | 1Q 25 | 2Q 25 | 3Q 25 | 4Q 25 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 85 | 75 | 79 | 128 | 105 | 387 |
| EBITDA | 44 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 18 | 117 |
| EBIT | 49 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 63 |
| NCOA | 25 | 33 | 35 | 14 | 36 | 36 |
| Net capital employed | 415 | 380 | 357 | 319 | 335 | 335 |

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Key figures | Split per company (4/4)
OTHER HOLDINGS
| NOK million | 4Q 24 | 1Q 25 | 2Q 25 | 3Q 25 | 4Q 25 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 5 | 1 | -0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| EBITDA | -21 | -25 | -18 | -16 | -16 | -76 |
| EBIT | -22 | -26 | -19 | -17 | -17 | -79 |
| NCOA | -109 | -29 | -18 | -42 | -37 | -37 |
| Net capital employed | 891 | 902 | 842 | 697 | 631 | 631 |

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