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Aker — Interim / Quarterly Report 2019
Nov 1, 2019
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Q3
2019
Aker ASA Third-quarter results 2019
1 November 2019
Highlights
Third quarter:
- Net asset value: NOK 43.1 billion, down from NOK 44.8 billion in second quarter
- Return: Aker share down 1.4 per cent to NOK 484
- Liquidity reserve: NOK 5.2 billion, cash amounted to NOK 2.7 billion
Key events:
- Kværner: Established two new business areas; FPSO and Renewables, to grow operations
- Ocean Yield: Successfully completed a perpetual hybrid bond issue of USD 125 million, carrying coupon of 3-month LIBOR + 6.50 per cent p.a.
- Aker: Launched the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Norway together with the World Economic Forum
- Aker BP: In October, the Johan Sverdrup field came on stream more than two months ahead of schedule and NOK 40 billion below budget
- Aker Solutions: In October, launched its "20-25-30" strategy whereby revenue from renewables is targeted to represent as much as 20 per cent of revenues, and low-carbon solutions as much as 25 per cent of revenues by 2030
- Aker: In October, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Aramco for a strategic partnership on industrial digitalization and sustainability initiatives
- Aker Energy: In October, changed its strategy in Ghana to de-risk the Pecan development within the frames of the current petroleum agreement and only with tie-ins already identified




Net asset value change YTD 2019 NOK billion

Net asset value change in 3Q 2019 NOK billion
1 November 2019 AKER ASA | Third-quarter results 2019 3
Aker ASA and holding companies
Share price up 9.6% Q3-YTD dividend adjusted - strong balance sheet

NAV per share vs. share price NOK per share

Net asset value composition NOK billion, per 3Q 2019

Aker ASA and holding companies Portfolio composition

Portfolio composition NOK billion, per 3Q 2019
| Listed investments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Holdings | Financial Investments | |||||
| Aker BP | 40.0% | 35.1 | 2.7 | Cash | ||
| Aker Solutions 1)) |
34.8% | 2.3 | 0.7 | Listed financial investments | ||
| 1)) Akastor |
36.7% | 1.1 | 0.6 | Real Estate Investments2) | ||
| 1) Kvaerner |
28.7% | 0.9 | ||||
| Ocean Yield | 61.7% | 5.0 | ||||
| 2) Aker BioMarine |
98.0% | 2.4 | ||||
| 2) Aker Energy |
49.2% | 0.9 | ||||
| 2) Cognite |
64.6% | <0.1 | ||||
| Gross asset value | 47.7 | 6.4 | ||||
| Net asset value | 43.1 |
Gross asset value distribution Per 3Q 2019 (2Q 2019)

1)Owned partly through Aker Kvaerner Holding, in which Aker has a 70% ownership interest. Additionally, Aker has a direct ownership interest in Aker Solutions and Akastor 2)Reflected at book value
Aker ASA and holding companies
Strong liquidity position - upstream cash of BNOK 3.5 in 2019

Investment capacity potential NOK billion

Upstream dividend NOK billion

Aker BP
Exploration & Production company on the Norwegian continental shelf
% of gross asset value
(3Q 2019)

Investment value of NOK 35.1 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Organic and structural growth
- Dividend growth
- Operational excellence and efficiency improvements through new business models and technologies, including digitalisation

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 35 234 |
| Value change in 3Q | 494 |
| Dividend income | (667) |
| Value as per 30.09.19 | 35 062 |
| USD million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 966 | 723 | 2 835 | 2 344 |
| EBITDAX | 791 | 550 | 2 310 | 1 762 |

Aker Energy
Exploration & Production company in Ghana
% of gross asset value (3Q 2019)

Aker's ownership agenda
- Approval of Plan for Development and Operations
- Financing of Pecan field development
- Establish and build local content strategy around Aker Ghana Industrial Corporation
- Explore M&A opportunities

Aker's investment
| NOK million | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 860 | |||
| Value change in 3Q | - | |||
| Net investments | 65 | |||
| Value as per 30.09.19 (book | 925 | |||
| Key figures | ||||
| USD million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 | YTD 19 |
| Revenues | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| EBITDA | (11) | (27) | (22) | (99) |

Aker Solutions
Global oil services company providing services, technologies, and product solutions within subsea and field design
% of gross asset value
(3Q 2019)

Investment value of NOK 2.3 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Continue to improve competitiveness, reach costefficiency target of 50 per cent by 2021
- Organic growth by winning new contracts
- Strategic growth through alliances and M&A

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 3 298 |
| Value change in 3Q |
(974) |
| Value as per 30.09.19 | 2 324 |
| NOK million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 |
YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 6 541 | 7 134 | 18 278 | 21 915 |
| EBITDA | 463 | 553 | 1 327 | 1 810 |
| Backlog | 36 081 | 27 393 |

Akastor
Oilfield services investment company with a flexible mandate for longterm value creation
% of gross asset value
(3Q 2019)

Investment value of NOK 1.1 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Operational excellence, cost reductions
- Win new contracts
- Transactions

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 1 171 |
| Value change in 3Q | (80) |
| Value as per 30.09.19 | 1 090 |
| NOK million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 |
YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 955 | 1 430 | 2 710 | 3 804 |
| EBITDA | 87 | 133 | 228 | 339 |
| Backlog | 2 759 | 3 274 |

Kvaerner
Oil and gas-related EPC company
% of gross asset value (3Q 2019)

Investment value of NOK 0.9 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Enhance competitiveness through operational excellence and cost reductions
- Win new contracts
- Maintain strong balance sheet

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 1 059 |
| Value change in 3Q | (159) |
| Value as per 30.09.19 | 900 |
| NOK million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 |
YTD 18 |
YDT 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1 764 | 2 450 | 5 504 | 6 445 |
| EBITDA | 76 | 138 | 359 | 399 |
| Backlog | 10 638 | 8 337 |

Ocean Yield
A maritime assets company with focus on long-term contracts
% of gross asset value
(3Q 2019)

Investment value of NOK 5.0 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Growth and diversification through transactions
- Manage and mitigate counterparty risk
- Re-contract FPSO Dhirubhai-1
- Optimise capital structure, reduce cost of capital and maintain attractive dividend

Aker's investment
| NOK million | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 | 5 619 | |||
| Value change in 3Q | (428) | |||
| Dividend income | (161) | |||
| Value as per 30.09.19 | 5 030 | |||
| Key figures | ||||
| USD million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 |
YTD 19 |
| Revenues | 95 | 66 | 279 | 191 |
| EBITDA | 85 | 57 | 247 | 166 |
| EBITDA backlog |
3 500 | 3 200 |

Industrial Holdings Aker BioMarine
Integrated biotech company – specialised in krill harvesting and processing
% of gross asset value
(3Q 2019)

Book value of NOK 2.4 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Operational excellence and improve profitability
- Increase sales by entering new products, channels and geographies
- Extract synergies from transactions
- Investments to fast-track growth

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 (book value) | 2 363 |
| Value change in 3Q | - |
| Value as per 30.09.19 (book value) |
2 363 |
| USD million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 40 | 69 | 119 | 175 |
| EBITDA | 12 | 21 | 31 | 40 |

Cognite
Software & digitalisation company
% of gross asset value (3Q 2019)

Book value < NOK 0.1 billion
Aker's ownership agenda
- Expand customer base in oil and gas and other assetintensive industry verticals
- Continue to recruit top talent
- International expansion
- Pursue strategic partnerships
- Long-term plan for IPO

Aker's investment
| NOK million | |
|---|---|
| Value as per 30.06.19 (book value) |
42 |
| Value change in 3Q | - |
| Value as per 30.09.19 (book value) |
42 |
| NOK million | 3Q 18 |
3Q 19 | YTD 18 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 52 | 90 | 108 | 234 |
| EBITDA | 8 | (13) | 14 | (23) |

Aker Financial Investments
Financial Investments Overview
% of gross asset value (30.09.2019)

NOK billion

- Other financial investments
- Real estate
- Listed financial investments
- Cash


Financial Investments Cash
% of gross asset value (30.09.2019)

- Cash down NOK 0.8 billion in the quarter to NOK 2.7 billion:
-
- NOK 843 million in dividend received in cash
- NOK 1 373 million in repayment of AKER12 bond at maturity
- NOK 64 million in investment in Aker Energy
- NOK 48 million in net increased receivables from portfolio companies
- NOK 162 million in operating expenses and net interest
-
- NOK 18 million in net other cash movements and f/x adjustments
-
- Total liquidity reserve of NOK 5.2 billion, including undrawn credit facilities.


4.5
Financial Investments Listed financial investments
% of gross asset value (30.09.2019)

- Value decrease of American Shipping Company shares with NOK 24 million. In addition, a negative value change on AMSC TRS exposure of NOK 36 million. Dividend income from AMSC of NOK 22 million (shares and TRS).
- Value decrease of Solstad Offshore of NOK 50 million.
- Offer accepted to sell all Cxense shares for NOK 16 per share. Total cash proceeds of NOK 20 million received in October.

Aker's investment
| NOK million | 1Q 19 | 2Q 19 | 3Q 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philly Shipyard |
279 | 267 | 280 |
| AMSC (excl. TRS) | 369 | 406 | 383 |
| Solstad Offshore |
92 | 91 | 41 |
| Other | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| Total value | 749 | 770 | 723 |
| AMSC TRS* | (55) | 8 | (28) |
| *) Included in «interest-free liabilities» if negative value and in «other financial investments» if positive value. |

Financial Investments
Real estate and other financial investments

% of gross asset value (30.09.2019)

- No major changes in the quarter.
- Other financial investments mainly consist of receivables against Aker BioMarine and Ocean Harvest Invest, airplanes, and unlisted share investments.

Aker's investment
| NOK million | 1Q 19 | 2Q 19 | 3Q 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | 568 | 568 | 568 |
| Other financial investments |
1 997 | 2 346 | 2 437 |
| Total value | 2 565 | 2 914 | 3 005 |

Aker Financial Statements
Aker ASA and holding companies Balance sheet at 30.09.2019


Aker ASA and holding companies Interest-bearing items as of 30.09.2019



Interest-bearing receivables Interest-bearing debt Net interest-bearing debt of NOK 6.8 billion
Average debt maturity is 2.8 years For details on interest-bearing items and loan guarantees, see: https://www.akerasa.com/Investor/Treasury


| Financial Covenants | Limit | Status at 30.09.2019 |
|---|---|---|
| i Total Debt/Equity - Aker ASA (parent only) |
< 80% | 42% |
| ii Group Loans to NAV or Group Loans |
< 50% < NOK 10 bn |
2.5% NOK 1.1 bn |
Aker ASA and holding companies Income statement

| Amounts in NOK million |
2Q 2019 |
3Q 2019 | YTD 3Q 2018 | YTD 3Q 2019 | Year 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales gains |
- | - | 194 | - | 194 |
| Operating expenses | (69) | (67) | (197) | (202) | (254) |
| EBITDA | (69) | (67) | (2) | (202) | (60) |
| Depreciation and impairment | (6) | (6) | (12) | (17) | (18) |
| Value change | (190) | (233) | 245 | (372) | (383) |
| Net other financial items | 831 | 410 | 1 517 | 2 038 | 1 927 |
| Profit before tax | 566 | 104 | 1 748 | 1 448 | 1 467 |

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