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Aker Horizons Interim / Quarterly Report 2023

Jul 13, 2023

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Second-quarter results 2023

13 July 2023

Main developments

Major milestones for Aker Carbon Capture in the quarter

  • Award of contract for five Just Catch™ 100 units to Ørsted for a total value exceeding EUR 200 million
  • Award of first major study in North America, two studies for Just Catch OffshoreTM and study for Söderenergi in Sweden
  • Strengthening of modular product portfolio with 3rd generation Just Catch™ 100 and introduction of Just Catch™ 400

Focus in Mainstream on Chile restructuring, and growing offshore pipeline

  • Market challenges in Chile continue with mitigation strategy progressing. In constructive dialogue with lenders on restructuring of the Andes portfolio
  • Applications submitted for two offshore wind farms in Sweden and one in Australia
  • 100 MW Corporate PPA signed with industrial off-taker in South Africa, progressing towards FID

Hydrogen projects maturing and demonstrating commercial progress

  • Rjukan Green Hydrogen awarded up to NOK 85 million in grants from Innovation Norway
  • Signed PPA with Statkraft for significant part of power needed for Narvik Green Ammonia
  • Signed joint development agreement with large European industrial partner for Narvik Green Ammonia

Growing global investments in CCUS and continued policy support for hydrogen

  • Recent FIDs for CCUS projects are set to push 2023 spending to a new record
  • Policies underway to kick-start replacement of grey hydrogen EU adopting revised ETS confirms target of 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and EU RED introducing binding target of 42% of total industrial hydrogen to come from renewable sources by 2030

Aker Horizons accelerating Net Zero

IEA Net Zero 2050 pathway

Gt CO2

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Aker Horizons focusing on three Net-Zero levers

Backbone of decarbonization

Decarbonize cement, gas-, biomass- and waste-to-energy and blue hydrogen

Decarbonize steel, transportation, fertilizer and other industrial processes

Mainstream Renewable Power

Renewable energy developer and operator with industry-leading wind capabilities incl. floating, market leader in Chile and South Africa

SuperNode

Technology company developing superconducting cable systems for bulk power transfer to enable the electricity age

Aker Carbon Capture

Carbon capture company delivering ready-to-use capture plants; two projects in construction, two projects in FEED phase

Aker Horizons Asset Development In-house asset development organization originating and developing hydrogen and derivative assets

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Portfolio overview

Aker Carbon Capture

Transforming the carbon capture industry through standardization

  • Pure play carbon capture company with seven carbon capture units under delivery
  • Validated certified market-leading proprietary technology with over 60,000 operative hours

Key projects

Brevik CCS: the world's first carbon capture plant at a cement facility Progressing to capture 400,000 t/pa CO2 from 2024

BP Net Zero Teeside: FEED for gas-to-power FEED in progress for potential Big Catch of 2 million t/pa CO2

Proceeded to final negotiations for UK Track 1 CCUS funding.

SSE & Equinor Keadby 3: FEED for gas-to-power FEED in progress for potential Big Catch of 2 million t/pa CO2 Awaiting potential UK Track 1 cluster expansion.

Twence CCU: modular Just CatchTM plant for waste-to-energy plant Commenced EPC, 100,000 t/pa CO2 from end 2023

Ørsted 5x Modular Just Catch

Project awarded and work commenced for carbon capture at Ørsted's wood chip-fired Asnæs Power Station and Avedøre Power Station's straw-fired boiler with a combined installed design capture capacity of 500,000 tonnes CO2 / year

Aker Horizons' view

  • Massive growth in carbon capture required to reach Net Zero by 2050. Carbon capture key to remove process emissions and decarbonize hard-to-abate industries such as cement, and gas-, biomass- and waste-to-energy
  • Economics becoming viable with increased EU ETS and the US Inflation Reduction Act support of USD 85/ton; ACC's Just Catch modular system key contributor to cost reduction
  • Innovative business models and holistic value chain approach to accelerate – Carbon Capture as a Service enables emitters to pay per tonne CO2 captured

Mainstream Renewable Power

Building a Renewable Energy Major – driving the energy transition

  • Industry-leading wind capabilities across onshore, bottom-fixed and floating offshore
  • Market leader in Chile and South Africa renewables, and Vietnam offshore wind

Aker Horizons' view

  • Renewable energy is the backbone of decarbonization
  • Mainstream is a proven development engine opening and shaping markets, building multi-technology GW portfolios
  • Floating offshore wind will accelerate faster than expected as LCOE comes down. Mainstream leveraging five decades of offshore experience in Aker and ownership in Principle Power

Aker Horizons Asset Development

Develop, build, own and operate hydrogen and derivates assets across hard-to-abate sectors

  • Holistic and integrated value chain approach to accelerate Net Zero
  • Large-scale projects enabled by strategic and financial partnerships

Aker Horizons' view

  • Significant value creation potential in developing, building, owning and operating decarbonization assets
  • Building on Aker and Aker Horizons' ability to realize large, complex and capex-intensive projects
  • Hydrogen and derivatives will play a significant part in the race to Net Zero and is ideal for decarbonization of many hard-to-abate sectors

SuperNode

Developing cable technology to enable the renewable electricity age

  • Superconductor technology to conduct electricity with no resistance
  • Proprietary cryostat designs, materials and heat management techniques

Aker Horizons' view

▪ The combination of significantly increasing our renewable energy share and electrifying our economies is essential to decarbonization – but if we continue adding renewable energy at our current pace, many of our grids will be overwhelmed by 2030

Aker Carbon Capture

Aker Carbon Capture

Key awards:

  • Five Just Catch™ units for Ørsted in Denmark
  • Study for Söderenergi biomass power plant
  • First major study in North America
  • Two studies for Just Catch OffshoreTM

Major projects progressing:

  • Ørsted CCS: Key purchase orders placed
  • Brevik CCS: Installation of equipment on site continues
  • Twence CCU: All major equipment installed on site
  • UK flagship projects in final negotiations for governmental support

Product innovation:

• Strengthening of modular product portfolio with 3rd generation Just Catch™ 100 and introduction of Just Catch™ 400

Ørsted Kalundborg CCS

  • Aker Carbon Capture awarded delivery of five modular and configurable Just Catch™ 100 units to Ørsted
  • Three Just Catch™ units to the wood chip-fired Asnæs Power Station
  • Two Just Catch™ units to the straw-fired Avedøre Power Station
  • Materialization of the Ørsted, Aker Carbon Capture and Microsoft MoU signed in March 2021
  • Milestone for Just Catch™ serial production, enabling scale-up and time-efficient deployment
  • Combined design capture capacity of 500,000 tonnes CO2 per year
  • Contract value above EUR 200 million
  • Microsoft will purchase 2.7 million tonnes of high-quality, durable carbon removal credits
  • First full-scale carbon capture and storage value chain in Denmark

Making headway in new markets and industries

Strategic US study covering biogenic emissions

Study for two Just Catch™ 100 units

Study includes total targeted emissions of 800kt CO2 per year

Söderenergi Igelstaverket

Sweden's second largest biomass combined heat and power plant Targeted emissions of 500kt biogenic CO2 per year

Study for European waste-toenergy player

Exploring options across the Just CatchTM portfolio Targeted emissions of 200- 400kt CO2 per year

Two Just Catch Offshore studies

Power Hub study for Petoro in Norway. 720kt CO2 /year Study for major offshore operator. 180kt CO2 /year

Recent FIDs for CCUS set to push 2023 spending to a new record

CCUS investments led by US and Europe

Announced CCUS project spend, USD billion (2022)

Notes: Illustration includes commercial capture and full chain CCUS projects with a capacity of over 0.1 Mt CO2 per year; projected spending represents the capital cost of projects with announced capacities on their planned FID and operational dates; spending is estimated where project level cost data are unavailable; other includes Africa, South and Central America and the Middle East. CCUS covers both CCS and CCU projects as defined by the IEA CCUS database Source: IEA analysis based on the IEA CCUS projects database

Asset Development

Aker Horizons Asset Development

Developing hydrogen-based projects

Highlights

  • Rjukan Green Hydrogen awarded up to NOK 85 million in grants from Innovation Norway plus up to NOK 50 million in green loan, demonstrating solid maturity and competitiveness of project
  • Signed 10-year PPA with Statkraft for significant part of renewable power needed for Narvik Green Ammonia at attractive terms
  • Offtake LOIs for Narvik Green Ammonia doubled since Q1 to ~3x full production volume, showcasing strong demand for green ammonia in Europe
  • Signed joint development agreement with large European industrial partner for Narvik Green Ammonia, demonstrating attractiveness of project, adding important competence and reducing devex
  • Advanced dialogues with customers to lease powered land from Aker Narvik. Aker Narvik is 80% owned by Aker Horizons and holds rights to 8 industrial plots in Northern Norway that are ideal for green industry

Awarded up to NOK 135 million in financing from Innovation Norway

Green Hydrogen to decarbonize Eastern Norway

RJUKAN GREEN HYDROGEN

PROJECT DATA

CAPACITY: 20-40 MW1 PLANNED FID: 2023 EQUITY PARTNERS: 100% Aker Horizons

  • Rjukan project awarded up to NOK 85 million in grants from Innovation Norway and up to NOK 50 million in green growth loan
  • Signed LOIs for substantial offtake from phase I, maturing towards firm contract
  • Progressing partnership discussions with leading industrial gas company, with intention to sign a Joint Development Agreement to mature project to FID
  • Land agreement and long-term PPA signed
  • DG2 (concept select) and award of FEED contracts expected shortly
  • Actively engaging in "Sirkulære Rjukan" to use surplus heat and oxygen for additional industrial development locally

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Entered Joint Development Agreement with Industrial partner

Large-scale ammonia production (part of Narvik green industrial hub)

Developments in key projects from the wider portfolio

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Continued tailwinds for hydrogen as a key decarbonization tool

Policies underway will help kick-start replacement of grey hydrogen in Europe

  • Revised EU ETS entered into law in June: Confirms EU target of 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
  • EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED): Binding target of 42% of total industrial hydrogen use to come from renewables by 2030

German incentives to boost demand for clean hydrogen in industry

  • Berlin launched EUR 50 billion 'climate contracts' for industry
  • Germany set to invest more than EUR 5 billion towards hydrogen purchases in the forthcoming years

The global supply chain is ramping up, signaling strong market belief

• Electrolyzer factory capacity is expected to grow by a factor of ten from 2020 to end of 2023

Hydrogen demand in EU (Mt)1

Operational electrolyzer factory capacity (GW)1

Mainstream Renewable Power

Mainstream Renewable Power

Leading pure-play renewable energy company

Highlights

  • 1.1 GW fully operational across Andes platform in Chile
  • Market challenges in Chile continue with mitigation strategy progressing
  • In constructive dialogue with lenders on restructuring of the Andes portfolio
  • Impairment recognized in the Andes portfolio, reflecting continued uncertainty and ongoing restructuring
  • Applications submitted for two offshore wind farms in Sweden and one in Australia
  • 100 MW Corporate PPA signed with industrial off-taker in South Africa, progressing towards financial close
  • 20.8 GW global pipeline well positioned to benefit from improving industry trends as recent auctions demonstrate increasing power prices and improved return profiles

Chile update

Regulator and government engagement

• Actively pursuing mitigation strategy by addressing market inefficiencies with the regulator and government through industry associations

Mitigation: Caman wind farm temporary withdrawal

  • Agreed a temporary withdrawal of the Caman wind farm from the short-term market until it enters commercial operation
  • Temporary withdrawal started on June 1 and facilitates a reduction in the company's exposure to the spot market

Mitigation: Ckhúri PPA termination request

  • Public submission made to the CNE1 requesting the termination of Ckhuri's DISCO PPA due to force majeure
  • Final resolution expected by CNE in Q3

Lender dialogue

  • Following the appointment of a financial advisor, a constructive dialogue continues with lenders on the long-term capital structure for the Andes portfolio
  • Certain defaults exist across the facilities. A standstill agreement with senior lenders entered in May temporarily waived defaults at quarter-end. Debt reclassified as current liability
  • Agreement with lenders to terminate interest rate swaps generating USD 170 million in net proceeds; use of proceeds pending final outcome of debt restructuring

Andes impairment

• Impairment of EUR 359 million recognized in the Andes portfolio, reflecting continued uncertainty and ongoing restructuring

Key portfolio updates

Onshore wind and solar

  • 1.1 GW fully operational across Andes platform
  • Two Andes projects (0.3 GW) in construction
  • South African R5 projects: Focused on bringing to market in staged manner
  • ~100 MW Corporate PPA signed with industrial off-taker, progressing well towards financial close
  • Further corporate PPA opportunities in active discussions
  • Libmanan onshore wind project targeted to start construction in 2024

• 1.5 GW onshore wind development across for two locations in Queensland

Key portfolio updates

Offshore wind

  • Norway's first area allocation round includes bottom-fixed at Sørlige Nordsjø II (1,500MW) and floating at Utsira Nord (3x500MW), working towards application deadlines of September 1
  • Developer led market supported by government's target to double energy production combined with 100% fossil-free electricity by 2040
  • Freja Offshore, a 50-50 JV with Hexicon, submitted a planning application for the Cirrus bottom-fixed wind farm (capacity up to 2 GW) in June, following the application for Mareld floating wind farm (capacity up to 2.5 GW) in April

• Consortium with AGL, Reventus Power and Direct Infrastructure submitted 2.5 GW Gippsland licence application, the country's first declared offshore wind zone

  • Draft EIA report approved; teams focused on achieving final approval
  • Power Development Plan VIII (PDP 8) approved on May 15 with ambitious targets for increased offshore wind capacity, key milestone for net 1.3 GW Soc Trang and Ben Tre offshore development pipeline

20.8 GW net1global pipeline

Global portfolio of 31 GW net

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Portfolio asset values

NOK million

Net asset value1

NOK million, 30 June 2023

AH % AH
ownership value
Aker Carbon Capture 43.3% 3,671
Listed assets 3,671
Mainstream2 58.4% 7,728
Asset Development 100.0% 2,071
Other 238
Unlisted assets 10,038
Cash and IB receivables 3,583
GAV1 17,291
Liabilities3 (6,225)
NAV 11,067

• Net asset value of Mainstream reflects Aker Horizons' book value of the investment in Mainstream. Impairment recognized in Q2 of NOK 2.3 billion to Aker Horizons' book value triggered by ongoing restructuring in Chile

• Book value at Q2 implies a Mainstream valuation of EUR 1.1 billion at 100% basis, comprising the company's asset portfolio and cash position

Gross asset value distribution

NOK billion, 30 June 2023

1. Gross asset value is the sum of all assets determined by applying the market value of listed shares and book value of other assets

  1. Reflecting Aker Horizons' book value of the investment in Mainstream. Previous quarter applied the most recent transaction value adjusted for subsequent impairment

  2. Interest-bearing debt is booked net of fees. For the convertible bond, NOK 348m was booked as equity at inception

Aker Horizons and holding companies per Q2 2023 NOK million

Income statement
Operating revenue 26
Operating expenses (51)
EBITDA (25)
Value change (2,511)
Net other financial items (79)
Profit (loss) before tax (2,615)
Balance sheet
Interest-bearing assets 28
Investments1 13,634
Current operating assets 47
Cash and cash equivalents 3,583
Assets 17,291
Equity 11,067
Interest-bearing debt 6,177
Non-interest bearing
debt
48
Equity and liabilities 17,291
Q2 2023 Balance sheet Q2 2023 Cash flow statement Q2 2023
Interest-bearing assets 28 Cash flow from operating activities (64)
Investments1 13,634
Current operating assets 47 Net payment for investments (124)
Cash and cash equivalents 3,583 Cash flow from investing activities (124)
Assets 17,291
Cash flow from financing activities (9)
Equity 11,067 Total cash flow in the period (197)
Interest-bearing debt 6,177 Revaluation of cash and cash equivalents 6
Non-interest bearing
debt
48 Cash in the beginning of the period 3,773
Equity and liabilities 17,291 Cash and cash equivalents 30 June 2023 3,583

External financing

NOK million

Overview of financing facilities

Debt Total facility incl. PIK Key terms Subordinated shareholder loan NOK 2,336m 6.0% coupon per annum, with deferral option against a 1.0% deferral fee Subordinated convertible bond NOK 1,555m 1.5% coupon per annum (PIK). Initial conversion price at NOK 43.75 per share Senior unsecured green bond NOK 2,500m 3m NIBOR + 325 bps coupon per annum Revolving credit facility EUR 500m Accordion option to upsize the facility amount to EUR 600m. Maturity extended to May 2025. Option for a further 1-year extension 2,500 2,336 5,852 1,555 3,891 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 RCF Green bond Convertible bond Shareholder loan 1

Debt maturities

NOK million incl. PIK as of 30 June 2023

8,352

Liquidity and net interest-bearing debt

NOK million

Cash and undrawn RCF as of 30 June 2023 NOK million

5,852 9,435 3,583 Undrawn RCF Cash Cash and undrawn RCF 30 June 2023 Interest-bearing debt Undrawn RCF 6,177 2,594 5,852 3,583 Net interest-bearing debt 30 June 2023 Debt Cash and IB receivables

Net interest-bearing debt as of 30 June 2023 NOK million

Capital structure at Q2 2023

Cash Undrawn RCF 9.4 2.6 GAV Net interestbearing debt Available liquidity 17.3 NOK billion1

Key figures Capital structure

  1. RCF covenant LTV = (Senior interest-bearing debt - cash) / (market value of listed shares, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, and book value of other assets). Interest-bearing debt for the covenant calculation is net of fees. For the convertible bond, NOK 348m is booked as equity at inception

Global pipeline of wind and solar assets

Pipeline reflects assets in development, construction and operational

Mainstream Project Overview

Asset Portfolio Country Technology Gross Capacity
(MW)
Economic
interest
Net Capacity
(MW)
P50 Production
(GWh/y)
FC COD PPA Tariff PPA Volume
(GWh)
PPA Tenor
(years)
Operational
Alena Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 86 100% 86 291 2019 2021
Rio Escondido Andes –
Condor
Chile Solar PV 145 100% 145 452 2019 2022 USD 43 5281 20
Cerro Tigre Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 185 100% 185 463 2019 2022 USD 42 4621 20
Tchamma Andes –
Condor
Chile Wind 175 100% 175 456 2019 2022 USD 40 4401 20
Valle Escondido Andes –
Huemul
Chile Solar PV 105 100% 105 345 2020 2022 USD 39 6381
Pampa Tigre Andes –
Huemul
Chile Solar PV 100 100% 100 335 2020 2022 20
Puelche
Sur
Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 156 100% 156 472 2020 2023 6381
Llanos del Viento Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 160 100% 160 453 2020 2023 USD 39 20
Operational Sub Total 1,112 1,112
Construction
Ckhúri Andes –
Huemul
Chile Wind 109 100% 109 354 2020 2025 USD 43 3741 20
Caman Andes –
Copihue
Chile Wind 148.5 100% 148.5 514 2021 2025 USD 44 2861 20
Construction Sub Total 258 258
Total Operational and
Construction
1,370 1,370

Note: All figures shown on a net ownership basis at 30 June 2023

  1. For PPAs in Chile, DISCOs have the right but not the obligation to buy up to the contracted volume of the energy supplied by the generator. However, the DISCOs have the obligation to buy contracted energy prior to making spot market purchases and can only turn to the spot market when demand exceeds the contracted volume under existing PPAs. These Andes Renovables PPAs, which were awarded in 2016, have full CPI indexation.

Mainstream Project Overview

Asset Portfolio Country Technology Gross Capacity
(MW)
Economic interest Net Capacity
(MW)
Target FC Target COD PPA Tariff 2 PPA Volume
(GWh)
PPA Term
(years)
Late stage development3
Caman 2 Andes -
Copihue
Chile Wind 49 100% 49 2025 2027 N/A N/A N/A
Entre Rios Nazca -
Humboldt
Chile Wind 224 100% 224 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Andrómeda Colombia Colombia Solar PV 100 100% 100 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Kentani4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Klipfontein4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
4
Klipfontein
2
Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Leliehoek4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Sonoblomo4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Braklaagte4 Round 5 South Africa Solar PV 75 100% 75 2023 2025 ZAR 374.79 N/A5 20
Sutherland4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 428.27 N/A5 20
Trakas4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 427.41 N/A5 20
Waaihoek4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 529.78 N/A5 20
Rietrug4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 428.27 N/A5 20
Beaufort West4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 140 100% 140 2023 2025 ZAR 427.41 N/A5 20
Dwarsrug4 Round 5 South Africa Wind 124 100% 124 2023 2025 ZAR 344.25 N/A5 20
Libmanan Philippines Philippines Wind 90 40% 36 2023 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Soc Trang Ph 1A Vietnam Vietnam Offshore Wind 200 70% 140 2024 2026 N/A N/A N/A
Late stage development3
sub total
1,937 1,823
Remaining development projects 17.6 GW
Total Development6 19.4 GW

Note: All figures shown on a net ownership basis at 30 June 2023

  1. Base year for indexation: SA Round 5 projects is 2021

  2. Refers to selected late stage development projects only. Late-stage development refers to stage 4 & 5 projects, i.e., those at permit application and pre-construction stage

  3. Round 5 projects awarded PPAs – Mainstream to develop and maintain a 25% economic interest under the terms of the JV with Globeleq / BEE shareholders post FC

  4. PPA is full take-or-pay basis

  5. Total Development refers to projects from stage 2 (land signing) through to stage 5 (pre-construction)

Mainstream Financial Information

EURm Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Revenue 31 36 44 43 155 44 49
EBITDA (31) (66) (52) (23) (172) (51) (39)
EBIT (39) (78) (64) (456) (637) (65) (457)
Net profit (53) (97) (98) (309) (556) (46) (441)
Total assets 2,838 3,545 3,665 2,949 2,949 2,837 2,322
Cash 314 747 557 512 512 411 549
Equity 1,181 1,799 1,845 1,345 1,345 1,243 800
Liabilities 1,657 1,746 1,820 1,605 1,605 1,594 1,522
Net interest
bearing debt
983 629 900 806 806 867 740

Mainstream proforma accounts1

Highlights

  • Mainstream's Income Statement is reflective of the principal activities of development, construction and operation of projects
  • Market challenges remain in Chile with operators exposed to difference in prices at injection to the grid and withdrawal. Forced transmission line maintenance in Q1 also resulted in further losses. Q2 is showing signs of improvement. Agreed a temporary withdrawal of the Caman wind farm from the short-term market until it enters commercial operation, facilitating a reduction in the company's exposure to the spot market
  • Impairment of EUR 359 million, net of tax, is recognized on the Andes assets in Q2 due to continued uncertainty and ongoing restructuring
  • Certain defaults exist across the facilities. A standstill agreement with senior lenders entered in May temporarily waived defaults at quarter-end. Debt reclassified as current liability
  • Agreement with lenders to terminate interest rate swaps generating USD 170 million in net proceeds; use of proceeds pending final outcome of debt restructuring. Cumulative gain of USD 119 million net of tax remains in Other Comprehensive Income as of Q2. Pending final outcome of the ongoing debt restructuring, the gain is expected to be recognized in the Income Statement either partially or in full
  • Proceeds of EUR 81 million were received in Q2 2023 related to sale of Lekela, in-line with expected proceeds of USD ~90 million

Aker Horizons Asset Development financial information

AAD proforma accounts1

NOKm Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Revenue 3 4 - - 7 14 -
EBITDA (67) (84) (81) (103) (336) (57) (63)
EBIT (68) (85) (82) (104) (339) (58) (64)
Net profit (74) (98) (88) (106) (366) (67) (79)
Total assets 659 444 565 782 782 892 935
Cash 193 169 105 167 167 215 187
Equity 368 177 223 468 468 660 719
Liabilities 292 267 342 314 314 232 215
Net interest
bearing debt
(106) (82) (18) 101 101 152 136

Highlights

  • Income statement reflective of the key activities in the period:
  • o Continuing to mature the projects in the pipeline
  • o Establishing partnerships on key assets
  • o Focused business development activities to expand portfolio
  • Project maturation costs consist mainly of own hours and third-party study costs, where a large portion of the spend has been dedicated to maturing the Narvik and Rjukan assets
  • Rjukan Green Hydrogen was awarded up to NOK 85 million in grants from Innovation Norway
  • Assets of NOK 935 million are mainly related to industrial sites in the Narvik area
  • Liabilities of NOK 215 million are mainly related to acquisitions in Narvik

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Sustainability integrated in all we do

Sustainability commitment across four core themes

Planet-positive impact

  • Our investment thesis is grounded in a desire to be planet-positive
  • We commit to accelerating Net Zero commitments and decarbonization of industries

Respect for people

  • We are dedicated to respect for human rights
  • We ensure diversity, inclusion and a secure working environment

Prosperity for all

  • We strive for our solutions to contribute to reduced economic inequality
  • We engage in science, technology and innovation to support our sustainability agenda

Good governance

  • We ensure good corporate governance throughout our organization
  • Planet-positive impact is a top strategic priority

Incorporated into a responsible investment decision process and measures for responsible active ownership

Alignment with international frameworks

Since 2021, Aker Horizons has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption

Disclaimer

This presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. These statements and this presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for Aker Horizons ASA and Aker Horizons ASA's (including subsidiaries and affiliates) lines of business. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "intends", "may", "outlook", "plan", "strategy", "estimates" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical facts, including with respect to Covid-19 pandemic and its impacts, consequences and risks. You should not place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for Aker Horizons' businesses, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, actions of competitors, the development and use of new technology, particularly in the renewable energy sector, inability to meet strategic objectives, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the presentation. Although Aker Horizons ASA believes that its expectations and the presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the presentation. Aker Horizons ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the presentation, and neither Aker Horizons ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use. Any forward-looking statement and any other information included in this presentation speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any of these statements after the date of this presentation.

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