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Aker Horizons — Earnings Release 2022
Feb 16, 2023
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Aker Horizons ASA: Fourth-Quarter Results 2022
Aker Horizons ASA: Fourth-Quarter Results 2022
Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: "AKH"), a developer of green energy and industry, today
announced results for the fourth quarter 2022. Aker Horizons' net asset value
stood at NOK 15.1 billion in the fourth quarter. The company had a cash position
of NOK 4.1 billion and an undrawn credit facility of EUR 500 million, giving
available liquidity of NOK 9.4 billion.
Fourth-quarter highlights:
· Aker Carbon Capture matured projects and accelerated its market activity
· Key equipment installed at both Brevik and Twence
· Pre-FEED study for waste-to-energy company Viridor for Runcorn CCS project
in the UK
· Mainstream progressed projects in a challenging macro environment
· Reached 1.1 GW solar and wind operational in Chile
· Signed project agreements for six solar plants awarded under Round 5 in
South Africa
· Entered into 1.8 GW ScotWind seabed lease agreement with partner Ocean
Winds
· Aker Horizons Asset Development matured offtake and industrial partnerships
for key hydrogen projects
Kristian Røkke, CEO of Aker Horizons, commented:
"2022 was characterized by a volatile and uncertain macro environment. The
outlook for green energy and green industry looks bright. We expect to see
positive momentum in 2023 driven by favourable regulatory developments in the US
and the EU as well as technologies and value chains maturing. As the energy
transition accelerates, Aker Horizons will benefit from its early mover position
in carbon capture, offshore wind and hydrogen. We continue to see an expanding
opportunity set in our core markets, and our priority is converting these
prospects into firm projects."
Aker Horizons' net asset value (NAV) stood at NOK 15.1 billion in the fourth
quarter, compared to NOK 16.5 billion in the third quarter. Aker Carbon Capture
as reported in Aker Horizons' NAV was reduced by NOK 624 million reflecting the
share price development in the period. Mainstream decreased by NOK 736 million
in the quarter reflecting an impairment to goodwill and intangible assets in
Chile, partly offset by a strengthening of the EUR to NOK exchange rates. Aker
Horizons gross asset value stood at NOK 21.2 billion at 31 December 2022, down
from NOK 22.6 billion in the prior quarter.
Portfolio highlights:
Aker Carbon Capture
Key equipment was delivered and installed at both of Aker Carbon Capture's main
projects under construction in Brevik, Norway, and Twence, Netherlands.
Aker Carbon Capture also accelerated its market activity in the fourth quarter.
In December, the company became Viridor's partner on a pre-FEED for the Runcorn
CCS project, targeting 1 million tonnes CO2 per year. The award underlined the
strong momentum Aker Carbon Capture is benefiting from in the UK.
In early 2023, Aker Carbon Capture signed a Letter of Intent for the delivery of
two Just CatchT units. This was followed by the award of two studies: a pre
-engineering study for energy company St1 in Finland, and a feasibility study
for German chemicals company Röhm.
Mainstream Renewable Power
During the fourth quarter, Mainstream reached 1.1 GW of wind and solar assets
delivering power to the Chilean grid, marking a significant milestone in the
delivery of the 1.4 GW Andes Renovables platform.
In South Africa, Mainstream signed PPAs for six solar projects, which have a
combined capacity of 450 MW. These projects were awarded under Round 5 of the
government's renewable energy procurement program and are on track to reach
financial close this year.
In the UK, Mainstream signed a 1.8 GW ScotWind seabed lease agreement with Crown
Estate Scotland to the value of GBP 36 million for the development of a floating
offshore wind farm off the Shetland Islands in Scotland. In Norway, Mainstream
is preparing for the upcoming offshore licensing rounds, which are expected to
commence during the first half of 2023.
Aker Horizons Asset Development
Aker Horizons Asset Development continues to mature its industrial projects,
with a particular focus on the early mover green hydrogen plant in Rjukan, and
the large-scale green industrial hub in Narvik.
In Rjukan, Aker Horizons Asset Development has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with a leading industrial gas company to join the project as
partner, and a Letter of Intent for substantial offtake from the project.
In Narvik, Aker Horizons Asset Development is in advanced dialogue with
industrial partners for a large-scale green ammonia project. Several major
European offtakers are showing interest in the project.
ENDS
The Q4 2022 presentation is attached.
Aker Horizons' CEO Kristian Røkke, CFO Nanna Tollefsen, Asset Development's CFO
Kristoffer Dahlberg and Mainstream's CEO Mary Quaney will present the main
developments in the fourth quarter 2022 today at 08:30 CET followed by a Q&A
session. The presentation, which is open to all, will be held in English and
will be webcast on Aker Horizons' website: https://akerhorizons.com/investors
For further information, please contact:
Ivar Simensen, Communications, Tel: +47 46 40 23 17,
Christian Yggeseth, Investor Relations, Tel: +47 91 51 00 00,
About Aker Horizons
Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the
transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon
capture and hydrogen and develops industrial-scale decarbonization projects. As
part of the Aker group, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and
capital markets expertise with a planet-positive purpose to drive
decarbonization globally. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and
headquartered in Fornebu, Norway. Across its portfolio, the company employs
approximately 1,200 people in 18 countries on five continents.
www.akerhorizons.com
This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements in
Regulation EU 596/2014 and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act § 5-12. This
stock exchange announcement was published by Ivar Simensen, Communications, Aker
Horizons, on 16 February 2023 at CET 07:00.