AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

Aker

Quarterly Report Nov 6, 2024

3526_rns_2024-11-06_b27c6529-0004-4207-8839-69bf7fd16e19.pdf

Quarterly Report

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

Third Quarter Results 2024

November 6, 2024

Q3 2024 | Key highlights

Active ownership Solid financial metrics

FINANCIALS

NAV: NOK 57.0 billion (NOK 63.9bn in Q2)

Share price: NOK 548.0, down 10.9% in Q3 (Brent -15.3%, OSEBX -0.4%)

Upstream dividends: 2024 est. NOK >11 billion (4.4bn in 2023, 2.8bn in 2022)

Dividends: NOK 35.5 per share to be paid in Q4

  • Full-year dividends: NOK 51.0 per share (NOK 3.8 billion)
  • Dividend policy adjusted to 4-6% of NAV (from 2-4% of NAV)

A MORE FOCUSED AKER – PRIORITIZING UPSTREAM CASH

NOK >18 billion of total shareholder distributions from portfolio companies recently announced

  • Aker Solutions: NOK 10bn (OneSubsea JV transaction)
  • Aker BP: USD 379m quarterly dividend
  • Aker BioMarine: NOK 3.9bn (Feed Ingredients transaction)
  • Solstad Maritime: NOK 233m for Q3 and initiated quarterly dividends
  • AMSC: increased quarterly dividends to NOK 43m

Aker BioMarine – sale of Feed Ingredients

  • Aker participates in the further value creation with a 40% ownership
  • Aker supports efforts for further value creation in Aker BioMarine, incl. potential partnerships and transactions

Aker BP – Johan Sverdrup continued its outperformance, development projects continued on-track

Cognite – continued its positive commercial development, ARR increasing further

SalMar Aker Ocean – four production cycles w/strong biological results vs. traditional fish farming

Norwegian kroner

57bn Net Asset Value

66bn Gross Asset Value

70% listed assets and cash

767kr Per-share NAV

7.9bn

Liquidity reserve incl. 0.7bn cash & liquid funds

548kr Share price at Q3

41bn market cap

>11bn

est. upstream dividends in 2024

Approved for Q4-2024 Dividends paid

5 8

NOK per share

2009

2010

2011

51

Dividend policy increased to 4-6% of year-end NAV

New policy: 4-6% of NAV

  • Increased from 2-4% of NAV
  • Aker's objective is 10% annual growth in Net Asset Value (NAV), implying growing dividends with increasing NAV

A more focused Aker

*In 2015, Aker paid a cash dividend of NOK 5.0 per share and a scrip dividend of NOK 5.0 per share

Q3 2024 | NAV per share NOK 767, value adjusted equity 86%

Net asset value (NAV) development per share vs. share price NOK per share NOK billion, % NAV as share of gross asset value 953 968 929 770 862 860 767 795 692 825 810 756 706 720 672 609 660 666 624 615 548 563 0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 Q3 Q4 Q1 2022 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2023 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2024 Q2 Q3 Nov 5 2024 954 1 006 900 803 851 813 Share price Dividend allocated per share NAV per share (after dividend allocation) 54.9 (83%) 10.7 (16%) 0.6 Gross Asset Value Liabilities 66.2 9.2 57.0 (86%) Industrial holdings Financial investments ex. cash Cash Liabilities

Net asset value (NAV) composition

Q3 2024 | Net Asset Value development

NOK billion, % change NOK billion, % change 0,7 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Dividends paid 0.0 Q3 2024 Other* 63.9 57.0 (1.1) Listed financial investments* (0.5) Aker Solutions (0.7) Aker BP* (5.3) Aker BioMarine* 57.0 -10.8% (-6.9bn)

NAV development – Q3 2024

NAV development year-to-date 2024

*Incl. dividends received

Net asset value is determined by applying the market value for listed assets, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, and book value for other assets

Q3 2024 | Asset Base of NOK 66 billion

Sector composition – Gross Asset Value (GAV)

% of GAV per Q3 2024 vs. (Q3 2023)

1) Total combined market value of companies in which Aker has a direct ownership 2) Where Aker is a shareholder directly or indirectly, incl. Aker Carbon Capture (Energy services sector: Aker Solutions, Akastor, Solstad Offshore & Solstad Maritime, AMSC and AMSC TRS)

– Proven track record and set for growth

Production growth by delivering projects, IOR and exploration Clear growth path Production efficiency (operated assets) GHG emission intensity (kg CO2/boe, scope 1&2) 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 85% 90% 92% 89% +8% 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 9.2 8.7 6.2 6.3 -33% 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 4.8 3.7 2.9 2.7 -40% 2021 2022 2023 0.9 2.0 2.1 +136% 2P reserves Cum. prod. from '21 Production costs (USD/boe) 2P reserves and production (bn boe at year-end)

Resources (Aker BP reserves and resources, mmboe)

– Addressing challenges of traditional fish farming

8

Strong biological results vs. traditional Ambition, clear growth path

Faster grow-out period

  • Higher growth and lower mortality demonstrates improved fish welfare
  • Technology enables utilization of optimal locations
  • Better rearing environment and optimal feeding yields market leading fish growth

Harvest capacity

  • Two semi-offshore concepts • Three successful production cycles in OF1 (4th • Holding eight development licenses and locations for
  • underway) • One successful cycle in AOF (2nd
  • offshore farming • Positioned for international expansion and
    • growth in Norway
  • underway) • Commenced FEED for OF2

HOG: Head-on, gutted (term referring to the processing stage after the salmon has been harvested and gutted)

* Using 700-gram post-smolt

** Source: Norwegian Fish Health Report 2023 – data from production area 6 (around the location of OF1) OF1: Offshore farm 1 – AOF: Arctic offshore farming – OF2: Offshore farm 2 (second generation concept)

Strong commercial development

Growing revenue and strong commercials

▪ Continued positive commercial development

  • +44% increase in ARR1 year-over-year
    • New all-time high
    • Making up 80% of revenue (on 12months rolling basis)
    • Annual Recurring Revenue1 (ARR) is a key performance metric demonstrating Cognite's strong potential for further growth and profitability
  • +23% quarterly revenue growth year-over-year
  • Cognite's Atlas AI platform gaining traction in the market
    • Extending the capabilities of Cognite Data Fusion®

Annual Recurring Revenue increased further

USD million

1 ARR: annual recurring revenue, from Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contracts, representing next 12 months' value of expected revenue from all active recurring software subscription contracts (see APM in appendix for definition)

Investing along attractive long-term global trajectories

Exposure to megatrends with strong potential for secular growth, good profitability and strong cash flow generation

Financial Investments

Financial Investments

Q3 2024 | Overview

Total Financial Investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 30.09.2024)

NOK billion

Aker's investments in Solstad is reported as part of Industrial Holdings as of 1 January 2024 and comparative figures are re -presented correspondingly

Financial Investments

Cash – as share of Gross Asset Value

(per 30.09.2024)

Cash increased by NOK 167 million to NOK 625 million
+3 977m Dividends received and repayment of capital
-1 880m Debt repayment
-1 498m Net investments in portfolio companies
-108m Net loans to portfolio companies
-286m Operating expenses and net interest
-38m Net other
+167m Change in the quarter

Financial Investments Q3 2024 | Listed financial investments

Listed financial investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 30.09.2024)

Developments in the quarter

  • Value decrease of investment in Akastor of NOK 280 million and in Philly Shipyard of NOK 22 million
  • Value decrease of AMSC equity investment of NOK 88 million, and dividend income from AMSC of NOK 20 million (from shares and Total Return Swaps)

NOK million Q3 23 Q4 23 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24
Akastor 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319
Philly
Shipyard
242 379 249 483 462
AMSC (excl. TRS) 564 369 373 454 366
Total value 1 999 1 920 1 722 2 536 2 147
AMSC TRS* (90) 4 9 137 (6)

Financial Investments Q3 2024 | Other financial investments

Other financial investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 30.09.2024)

Developments in the quarter

  • Other equity investments: decreased by NOK 360 million mainly due to negative value adjustment of the investment in ICP of NOK 234 million
  • Non-interest bearing assets: decreased by NOK 251 million, driven by negative value adjustment of the AMSC TRS-agreements of NOK 137 million and conversion to equity of accrued interest on interest bearing receivables of NOK 119 million

(Interest-bearing receivables mainly consists of a NOK 2.0 billion loan and a NOK 1.3 billon convertible loan to Aker Horizons)

Photo: Aker Tech House

Other financial investments1

NOK million Q3 23 Q4 23 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24
Real estate 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508
Interest bearing receivables 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196
Other equity investments 1 644 1 647 2 057 2 081 1 721
Non-interest bearing
assets
1 575 601 662 874 623
Fixed assets 508 505 517 511 505
Total value 8 942 8 160 9 145 9 239 8 554

1See appendix for further detailed breakdown of values

Financial Statements

Q3 2024 | Balance Sheet and Fair value adjustments

Book value Fair value adjusted
Combined
Balance
Sheet
Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024
Non-interest bearing and fixed non-current assets 1 171 1 061 1 171 1 061
Interest bearing assets 5 090 4 196 5 090 4 196
Investments¹ 28
289
27
903
68
120
60
243
Non-interest bearing
current receivables
213 67 213 67
Cash and cash equivalents 459 625 459 625
Total Assets (GAV) 35 223 33 853 75 054 66 192
Shareholders'
equity
(NAV)
24
098
24
678
63
929
018
57
Non-interest bearing
debt
334 250 334 250
Interest-bearing debt 10 790 8 924 10 790 8 924
Total Equity and Liabilities 35 223 33 853 75 054 66 192
Net interest-bearing receivables (liabilities) (5 241) (4 103) (5 241) (4 103)
Equity ratio (%) 68.4% 72.9% 85.2% 86.1%
Equity per share (NOK) 324 332 860 767

1Dividends received from Aker BioMarine in the third quarter 2024 is partly booked as financial income with NOK 1 270 million, and partly as capital repayment reducing the book value of Aker BioMarine by NOK 1 796 million

Q3 2024 | Robust financial position – solid liquidity, low LTV

1 LTV: external interest-bearing debt adj. for cash and liquid funds, divided by Gross Asset Value excl. cash and liquid funds

2 NIBD: interest-bearing debt adj. for cash incl. liquid funds and interest-bearing receivables, divided by Gross Asset Value excl. cash incl. liquid funds and interest-bearing receivables

For full details on interest-bearing items and loans, visit: www.akerasa.com/investors/treasury

IG rating 13% Loan-to-value (net LTV)1

BBB-

7% NIBD2

70% of Gross Asset Value in listed assets and cash

Q3 2024 | Robust financial position – debt maturity profile

1Aker has revolving credit facilities (RCFs) of NOK 10 billion For full details on interest-bearing items and loans, visit: www.akerasa.com/investors/treasury

Q3 2024 | Income statement

NOK million

Combined
Income
statement
Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Year
2023
Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024
Operating revenues - - - - - -
Operating expenses (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106)
EBITDA (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106)
Depreciation (8) (9) (33) (9) (8) (8)
Dividends received¹ 787 1 786 4 407 859 1 290 2 159
Value change (533) 337 (3 234) 800 1 099 (974)
Net other financial items 30 (1 425) (1 770) (145) 15 (494)
Profit (loss) before tax 179 584 (1 034) 1 400 2 292 577

1Dividends received from Aker BioMarine in the third quarter 2024 is partly booked as financial income with NOK 1 270 million, and partly as repayment of capital reducing the book value of the investment in Aker BioMarine by NOK 1 796 million

Proud ownership

  • Active ownership
  • Megatrend-oriented
  • Proven track-record
  • Industrial expertise
  • Financial flexibility
  • Unique ecosystem
  • ESG and digital focus

Appendix

22

A more focused Aker

Active ownership driving value creation – recent transactions and events exceeding NOK 30 billion of combined value

(The overview above shows a selection of large transactions closed or announced from second half 2023)

Q3 2024 | Asset Base of NOK 66 billion

NOK billion, % share of GAV % of GAV per Q3 2024 vs. (Q3 2023) Unlisted investments Listed investments Industrial Holdings Financial Investments TOTAL: 54.9 11.3 0.4 46% 30.3 Fixed assets 0.6 2% 1.2 5% 3.3 Listed financial investments 2.1 Real estate 2.0 Cash 12% 7.9 10% 6.7 1% 0.7 0% 0.0 4.2 * 66.2 Interest-bearing assets 0.5 3.2 Solstad Maritime & Solstad Offshore 5% FEED Ingredients 2% 1.6 1.5 Gross Asset Value (GAV): Other financial investments

Portfolio composition (GAV)

Sector composition (GAV)

*Reflecting the latest transaction value

Market value is applied for listed assets, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, and book value for other assets

1) Total combined market value of companies in which Aker has a direct ownership 2) Where Aker is a shareholder directly or indirectly, incl. Aker Carbon Capture

24 (Energy services sector: Aker Solutions, Akastor, Solstad Offshore & Solstad Maritime, AMSC and AMSC TRS)

Net Asset Value (NAV) details

NOK million
Net Asset Value (NAV) details per 3Q 2024 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Number Ownership Share of
of shares share total assets
Aker BP 133 757 576 21,2% 45,7% 41 813 40 676 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 30 256
Aker Solutions 193 950 894 39,4% 11,9% 7 397 7 254 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 7 871
Aker BioMarine 68 132 830 77,7% 5,1% 3 056 2 592 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 3 349
Feed Ingredients 4 000 000 40,0% 2,4% - - -
-
- - -
-
1 577
Solstad Maritime 195 450 849 42,0% 3,5% - - -
-
-
-
2 250 2 310 2 310
Solstad Offshore 27 089 493 32,9% 1,3% 331 678 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 880
Aker Horizons 464 285 714 67,3% 1,9% 6 398 5 987 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 1 247
Cognite 7 059 549 50,5% 10,1% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684
SalMar Aker Ocean 15 000 000 15,0% 1,0% 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656
Aize 4 378 700 67,6% 0,1% 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Total Industrial Holdings 82,9% 66 371 64 563 56 605 54 513 60 676 61 211 60 105 62 820 54 866
Cash 0,9% 2 502 1 290 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625
Real Estate 2,3% 973 973 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508
Listed financial investments 3,2% 1 613 1 854 2 036 1 948 1 999 1 920 1 722 2 536 2 147
Akastor 100 565 292 36,7% 2,0% 869 927 1 148 1 112 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319
AMSC (direct investment)* 13 701 416 19,1% 0,6% 405 598 569 547 564 369 373 454 366
Philly Shipyard 7 237 631 57,6% 0,7% 339 329 318 289 242 379 249 483 462
Interest-bearing assets (see separate slide for details) 6,3% 4 169 4 172 4 297 4 272 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196
Other equity investments (see separate slide for details) 2,6% 2 417 2 379 2 610 1 640 1 644 1 647 2 057 2 081 1 721
Fixed and other interest-free assets 1,7% 908 882 921 2 029 2 083 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128
Total Financial Investments 17,1% 12 583 11 551 12 019 11 758 12 395 10 854 11 566 12 234 11 326
Gross Asset Value (GAV)
100,0%
78 954 76 114 68 624 66 271 73 071 72 064 71 671 75 054 66 192
External interest-bearing debt (9 760) (8 976) (8 668) (8 743) (8 680) (8 615) (10 914) (10 790) (8 924)
Non-interest bearing debt (192) (263) (301) (353) (321) (246) (337) (334) (250)
Net Asset Value (NAV) before dividend allocation 69 002 66 875 59 655 57 176 64 070 63 204 60 420 63 929 57 018
Number of outstanding shares 74 286 629 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 288 622 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share before dividend allocation 929 900 803 770 862 851 813 860 767

Net asset value ("NAV") is Gross asset value ("GAV") less liabilities.

Net asset value is a core performance indicator at Aker ASA. NAV expresses Aker's underlying value and is a key determinant of the company's dividend policy.

Net asset value is determined by applying the market value of exchangelisted shares, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, while book value is used for other assets.Aker's assets (Aker ASA and holding companies) consist largely of equity investments in the Industrial Holdings segment, and of cash, receivables and other equity investments in the Financial Investments segment. Other assets consist mainly of fixed and other interest-free assets. The financial tables in this appendix show the composition of Aker's assets.

*Aker ASA holds direct exposure to 13 701 416 shares in AMSC ASA, equivalent to 19.07% of the shares and votes of the company, and financial exposure to 22 155 088 underlying shares through two total return swap agreements, equivalent to 30.83% of the share capital in the company. As per 30 September 2024, the value of the swap agreements was negative by NOK 6 million.

NAV details – Listed vs. unlisted

NOK million
Net Asset Value (NAV) details 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Ownership Share of
share total assets
Aker BP 21 % 46% 41 813 40 676 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 30 256
Aker Solutions 39 % 12% 7 397 7 254 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 7 871
Aker BioMarine 78 % 5% 3 056 2 592 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 3 349
Akastor 37 % 2% 869 927 1 148 1 112 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319
Aker Horizons 67 % 2% 6 398 5 987 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 1 247
Solstad Offshore 33 % 1% 331 678 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 880
Philly Shipyard 58 % 1% 339 329 318 289 242 379 249 483 462
AMSC (direct investment)* 19 % 1% 405 598 569 547 564 369 373 454 366
Listed holdings 69% 60 607 59 041 51 264 49 085 55 298 55 754 52 200 55 669 45 750
Listed holdings, per share: 816 795 690 661 744 750 703 749 616
Cognite 51 % 10% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684
Solstad Maritime 42 % 3% - - - - - - 2 250 2 310 2 310
Feed Ingredients 40 % 2% - - - - - - - - 1 577
Aker Property Group 100 % 2% 973 973 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508
SalMar Aker Ocean 15 % 1% 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656
Seetee 90 % 1% 223 156 237 241 222 326 450 450 450
ICP 1% 314 314 454 454 454 425 585 585 351
Gaia Salmon 25 % 0% - 155 155 155 189 189 189 189 189
Aize 68 % 0% 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Other equity investments 1% 1 880 1 754 1 764 790 779 707 833 856 731
Unlisted holdings 22% 10 767 10 729 10 980 10 010 10 179 10 337 13 037 13 121 14 493
Unlisted holdings, per share: 145 144 148 135 137 139 175 177 195
Interest-bearing assets 6% 4 169 4 172 4 297 4 272 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196
Fixed and other interest-free assets 2% 908 882 921 2 029 2 083 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128
Cash 1% 2 502 1 290 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625
Other Assets & Cash 9% 7 580 6 344 6 380 7 177 7 593 5 973 6 434 6 264 5 950
Other Assets & Cash, per share: 102 85 86 97 102 80 87 84 80
GAV - Gross Asset Value 100% 78 954 76 114 68 624 66 271 73 071 72 064 71 671 75 054 66 192
External interest-bearing debt (9 760) (8 976) (8 668) (8 743) (8 680) (8 615) (10 914) (10 790) (8 924)
Non-interest bearing debt (192) (263) (301) (353) (321) (246) (337) (334) (250)
NAV, before dividend allocation 69 002 66 875 59 655 57 176 64 070 63 204 60 420 63 929 57 018
Number of outstanding shares 74 286 629 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 288 622 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637
NAV per share, before dividend allocation 929 900 803 770 862 851 813 860 767
Share price (at end of quarter): 706,0 719,5 672,0 608,5 659,5 666,0 623,5 615,0 548,0

NOK million
Industrial Holdings Ownership 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 Net Dividend Other Value 3Q 2024
per 3Q 2024 investments income changes change Value
Aker BP 21,2% 41 813 40 676 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 - (863) - (5 290) 30 256
Aker Solutions 39,4% 7 397 7 254 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 - - - (702) 7 871
Aker BioMarine 77,7% 3 056 2 592 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 (1 796) (1 270) - 712 3 349
Feed Ingredients** 40,0% - - - - - - - - 1 577 - - - 1 577
Solstad Maritime** 42,0% - - - - - - 2 250 2 310 - - - - 2 310
Solstad Offshore 32,9% 331 678 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 - - - (264) 880
Aker Horizons 67,3% 6 398 5 987 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 - - - (58) 1 247
Cognite* 50,5% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 - - - - 6 684
SalMar Aker Ocean** 15,0% 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 - - - - 656
Aize** 67,6% 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 - - - - 37
Total Industrial Holdings 66 371 64 563 56 605 54 513 60 676 61 211 60 105 62 820 (219) (2
133)
- (5
601)
54 866

*Reflecting the latest transaction value

**At book value

USD million ENERGY SECURITY EFFICIENCY
,
& TRANSITION
Aker BP (ticker: AKRBP) 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Net Production Volume (mboepd) 412 432 309 453 481 450 444 457 448 444 415
Revenue 4 866 3 826 13 010 3 310 3 291 3 513 3 556 13 670 3 078 3 377 2 858
EBITDAX 4 621 3 523 12 024 3 031 3 031 3 249 3 241 12 552 2 855 3 074 2 652
EBITDAX margin 95,0% 92,1% 92,4% 91,6% 92,1% 92,5% 91,1% 91,8% 92,8% 91,0% 92,8%
Net profit continued operations 763 112 1 603 187 397 588 164 1 336 531 561 173
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 312,60 304,10 304
10
,
256,30 251,80 296,00 295,50 295
50
,
269,80 272,20 226,20
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (7,1%) (1,0%) 19
0%
,
(13,9%) 0,6% 19,8% 1,9% 4
8%
,
(6,6%) 3,3% (14,5%)
NOK million (NOTE: historical
periods
are here re-presented as excl
. the
subsea business
. The
OneSubsea closed
in
JV
4Q-2023)
Aker Solutions (ticker: AKSO) 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue 6 613 8 275 27 500 7 213 8 881 9 102 11 066 36 262 11 481 12 826 13 184
EBITDA 150 220 647 229 193 194 551 1 166 967 1 206 1 204
EBITDA margin 2,3% 2,7% 0 3,2% 2,2% 2,1% 5,0% 3,2% 8,4% 9,4% 9,1%
Net profit continued operations (61) 54 (142) 22 27 (88) 23 (15) 894 532 562
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 38,14 37,40 37
40
,
38,04 38,90 43,20 42,02 42
02
,
38,82 44,20 40,58
Shareholder return, incl. dividend 42,5% (1,9%) 60
8%
,
1,7% 4,9% 11,1% (2,7%) 15
0%
,
(7,6%) 19,0% (8,2%)
NOK million
Aker Horizons (ticker: AKH) 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Net capital employed 12 000 9 030 9 030 9 252 6 500 5 802 5 319 5 319 5 201 7 107 6 109
Equity attributable to the parent 10 404 7 096 7 096 6 908 3 907 3 031 2 328 2 328 2 020 3 748 2 567
Revenue and other income 462 707 3 508 494 658 505 585 2 242 514 757 666
EBITDA (656) (381) (596) (613) (441) (281) (569) (1 904) (186) (3) (199)
Net profit continued operations (1 244) (3 476) (5 047) (745) (5 274) (902) (127) (7 048) (771) (506) (2 204)
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 13,78 12,90 12
90
,
9,31 6,79 4,59 4,36 4
36
,
3,10 2,81 2,69
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (13,4%) (6,4%) (61
0%)
,
(27,8%) (27,1%) (32,4%) (5,1%) (66
2%)
,
(28,8%) (9,4%) (4,4%)

NOK million
Solstad Offshore (ticker: SOFF) 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue 1 363 1 914 1 679 2 023 6 979 768 746 766
EBITDA 1 062 903 445 914 3 324 392 364 375
EBITDA margin 77,9% 47,2% 26,5% 45,2% 47,6% 51,0% 48,7% 49,0%
Net profit continued operations 252 155 (15) (104) 288 (21) (2) 173
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 17,22 35,30 35
30
,
38,85 34,05 39,30 46,00 46
00
,
39,18 42,24 32,50
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (42,1%) 105,0% 546
5%
,
(11,8%) (26,5%) 18,3% 36,7% 4
8%
,
5,9% 7,8% (23,1%)
NOK million

Solstad Offshore

Solstad Maritime 3Q 2022
4Q 2022
FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue 3 493 1 033 1 353 1 252 1 457 5 096 1 060 1 560 1 630
EBITDA 1 214 463 632 585 703 2 383 536 757 906
EBITDA margin 34,8% 44,8% 46,7% 46,7% 48,2% 46,8% 50,6% 48,5% 55,5%
Net profit continued operations (314) (98) 154 77 295 427 170 533 621

INDUSTRIAL
DIGITALIZATION
USD million
Cognite 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) 45 54 54 55 57 64 68 68 73 81 92
Revenue 21 29 92 26 26 26 27 105 27 30 32
EBITDA (16) (3) (46) (9) (4) (9) (7) (28) (8) (4) (9)
EBITDA margin (75,5%) (10,9%) (50,6%) (32,4%) (15,2%) (34,3%) (26,0%) (27,0%) (30,4%) (12,0%) (28,8%)
Net profit continued operations (14) (18) (56) (11) (7) (13) (17) (48) (12) (12) (17)
NOK million
Aize 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue 89 102 378 149 144 331 127 752 128 106 121
EBITDA 29 16 106 62 46 242 1 351 26 36 41
EBITDA margin 32,6% 15,7% 28,0% 41,6% 31,9% 73,1% 0,6% 46,7% 20,0% 34,2% 34,3 %
Net profit continued operations 20 (38) 15 50 37 167 (57) 197 (2) 17 15
USD million (NOTE: historical
periods
are here re-presented as excl
. Feed
Ingredients) SUSTAINABLE PROTEINS
&
NUTRITION
Aker BioMarine (ticker: AKBM) 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue 47 47 53 49 197 49 49 49
EBITDA 3 7 8 (5) 12 2 6 4
EBITDA margin 5,9% 15,5% 14,2% (10,8%) 6,3% 4,3% 13,0% 8,1%
Net profit continued operations (5) 0 (7) (20) (33) (4) (3) 4
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 44,85 38,05 38
05
,
38,85 34,05 39,30 46,00 46
00
,
64,00 83,70 49,15
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (9,8%) (15,2%) (29
9%)
,
2,1% (12,4%) 15,4% 17,0% 20
9%
,
39,1% 30,8% 12,5%
NOK million
SalMar Aker Ocean 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Revenue - - - - - - 173 173 428 (0) 146
Operational EBIT (34) (48) (82) (45) (10) (8) 11 (53) (28) (30) (3)
Operational EBIT margin n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 (30,4%) (0) n/a (2,3%)
Net profit continued operations (25) (39) (118) (35) (9) (8) 107 55 (34) (26) (52)

Segment information – Financial Investments

NOK million
Financial Investments Ownership
per 3Q 2024
3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Cash 2 502 1 290 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625
Real Estate 973 973 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508
Aker Property Group 100.0% 973 973 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508
Listed financial investments 1 613 1 854 2 036 1 948 1 999 1 920 1 722 2 536 2 147
Akastor 36.7% 869 927 1 148 1 112 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319
AMSC (direct investment)* 19.1% 405 598 569 547 564 369 373 454 366
Philly Shipyard 57.6% 339 329 318 289 242 379 249 483 462
Interest-bearing assets 4 169 4 172 4 297 4 272 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196
Aker Horizons 1 993 1 994 1 994 1 995 1 995 1 996 1 996 1 997 1 997
Aker Horizons convertible bond 1 227 1 227 1 236 1 236 1 246 1 246 1 255 1 255 1 264
Clara Ventures 50 156 228 237 247 265 283 329 -
Cognite - - - - - - 282 278 275
Ghana FPSO Company 213 191 203 208 206 197 209 206 203
Other interest-bearing assets 686 605 636 595 362 388 531 355 456
Other financial investments 2 417 2 379 2 610 1 640 1 644 1 647 2 057 2 081 1 721
ICP 314 314 453 453 453 425 585 585 351
Seetee 223 156 237 241 222 326 450 450 450
Gaia Salmon - 155 155 155 189 189 189 189 189
Clara Ventures 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 144
Abelee 387 217 217 217 217 113 113 113 25 *Aker ASA holds direct exposure to 13 701 416 shares in
Aker Energy 990 990 990 - - - - - - AMSC ASA, equivalent to 19.07% of the shares and votes
Other investments 348 392 404 419 408 439 565 589 562 of the company, and financial exposure to 22 155 088
underlying shares through two total return swap
Fixed and other interest-free assets 908 882 921 2 029 2 083 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128 agreements, equivalent to 30.83% of the share capital in
Pecan Energies - Earn out - - - 1 049 1 034 - - - - the company. As per 30 September 2024, the value of the
swap agreements was negative by NOK 6 million.
Other fixed and interest-free assets 908 882 921 980 1 049 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128
Total Financial Investments 12 583 11 551 12 019 11 758 12 395 10 854 11 566 12 234 11 326

*Aker ASA holds direct exposure to 13 701 416 shares in AMSC ASA, equivalent to 19.07% of the shares and votes of the company, and financial exposure to 22 155 088 underlying shares through two total return swap agreements, equivalent to 30.83% of the share capital in the company. As per 30 September 2024, the value of the

Income statement and Balance sheet (Aker ASA and holding companies)

NOK million
Combined Income Statement 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 FY 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Operating revenues* - - - - - - - - - -
Operating expenses (82) (85) (370) (105) (96) (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106)
EBITDA (82) (85) (370) (105) (96) (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106)
Depreciation (8) (8) (32) (7) (9) (8) (9) (33) (9) (8) (8)
EBIT (90) (93) (402) (112) (105) (106) (114) (437) (114) (112) (114)
Dividend received 718 772 2 765 796 1 038 787 1 786 4 407 859 1 290 2 159
Value change (1 507) (711) (4 114) (1 376) (1 662) (533) 337 (3 234) 800 1 099 (974)
Net other financial items (209) 167 (149) (221) (154) 30 (1 425) (1 770) (145) 15 (494)
Profit (loss) before tax (1 088) 135 (1 900) (914) (883) 179 584 (1 034) 1 400 2 292 577

NOK million, after dividend distribution

Combined Balance Sheet 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
Non-interest bearing and fixed non-current assets 793 826 866 1 967 1 998 1 023 1 097 1 171 1 061
Interest-bearing assets 4 459 4 462 4 607 4 582 4 531 4 722 5 226 5 090 4 196
Equity Investments* 27 849 27 419 26 182 23 519 23 021 23 808 27 102 28 289 27 903
Non-interest bearing current receivables 115 56 56 62 85 84 83 213 67
Cash and cash equivalents 2 502 1 290 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625
Total Assets 35 718 34 053 32 872 31 006 31 089 30 411 34 206 35 223 33 853
Equity 25 766 23 699 22 789 21 910 22 088 20 399 21 803 24 098 24 678
Non-interest bearing debt 192 1 378 1 415 353 321 1 397 1 489 334 250
Interest-bearing debt, external 9 760 8 976 8 668 8 743 8 680 8 615 10 914 10 790 8 924
Total Equity and Liabilities 35 718 34 053 32 872 31 006 31 089 30 411 34 206 35 223 33 853
Net interest-bearing (liabilities) (2 799) (3 224) (2 899) (3 285) (2 695) (3 119) (4 989) (5 241) (4 103)
Equity ratio (%) 72,0 % 69,6 % 69,3 % 70,7 % 71,1 % 67,1 % 67,1 % 68,4 % 72,9 %
Equity per share 347 319 307 295 297 275 293 324 332

The balance sheet and income statement for Aker ASA and holding companies show the financial position as a holding company.

*Aker ASA and holding companies prepares and presents its accounts in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), to the extent applicable. Accordingly, exchange-listed shares owned by Aker ASA and holding companies are recorded in the balance sheet at the lower of market value and cost price. In accordance with Aker ASA and holding companies' accounting principles, acquisitions and disposals of companies are a part of the ordinary business. Consequently, gains from sales of shares are classified as operating revenues in the combined profit and loss statement of the accounts. Gains and losses are only recognized to the extent assets are sold to third parties. Aker's accounting principles are presented in the company's 2023 annual report.

External interest-bearing debt

THE PA
D
AKE
NOK million
External interest-bearing debt 3Q 2022 4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024
AKER14 1 581
AKER15 2 000 2 000 2 000 2 000 2 000 2 000 1 494 1 422 1 422
AKER16 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300
AKER17 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700
AKER18 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
AKER19 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
AKER20 1 250 1 250 1 250
AKER21 500 500
Total bond loans 5 581 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 744 6 172 6 172
Bank credit facilities 3 171 2 971 2 572 2 616 2 593 2 526 5 220 4 671 2 800
Schuldschein loan (EUR 100m) 1 058 1 051 1 139 1 170 1 125 1 124
Total bank loans 4 229 4 023 3 711 3 786 3 719 3 650 5 220 4 671 2 800
Capitalised loan fees (50) (47) (43) (43) (39) (35) (51) (52) (47)
Total interest-bearing debt 9 760 8 976 8 668 8 743 8 680 8 615 10 914 10 790 8 924

NOK million

Debt maturity profile 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Bank loans 2 800
AKER15 1 422
AKER16 1 300
AKER17 700
AKER18 500
AKER19 500
AKER20 1 250
AKER21 500
Total 1 422 - - 4 800 - 1 750 - 500 500

Alternative Performance Measures (APM)

Aker ASA refers to alternative performance measures with regards to Aker ASA and holding companies' financial results and those of its portfolio companies, as a supplement to the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Such performance measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, and they are meant to provide an enhanced insight into operations, financing and future prospects of the group. The definitions of these measures are as follows:

  • Aker Horizons' share of net capital employed is a measure of all assets employed in the operation of a business. The number reflects Aker Horizons' share of the portfolio companies net capital employed, calculated as total assets less debt.
  • ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models represents the next 12 months' value of expected revenue from all active recurring software subscription contracts, including software solution support, that are active or signed as at a specific point in time (e.g. at the end of a month/quarter/year).
  • EBITDA is operating profit before depreciation, amortization and impairment charges
  • EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by revenue
  • EBITDAX is operating profit before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and exploration expenses
  • EBIT is operating profit before interests and taxes
  • Operational EBIT is operating profit before fair value adjustment
  • Equity ratio is total equity divided by total assets
  • Gross asset value is the sum of all assts determined by applying the market value of listed shares, most recent transaction value for non-listed assets subject to material transaction with third parties, and the book value of other assets
  • Mboepd is thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day
  • Mmboe is million barrels of oil equivalents
  • Net Asset Value ("NAV") is gross asset value less liabilities
  • NAV per share is NAV divided by the total number of outstanding Aker ASA shares
  • Net interest-bearing receivable/debt is cash, cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables (current and non-current), minus interest-bearing debt (current and non-current)
  • Order intake includes new signed contracts in the period, in addition to expansion of existing contracts. The estimated value of potential options and change orders is not included
  • Order backlog represents the estimated value of remaining work on signed contracts
  • Value-adjusted equity ratio is NAV divided by gross asset value

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

  • Jul 17 2024 Q2 results/ half-year report
  • Nov 6 2024 Q3 results

CONTACTS

ADDRESS

  • Oksenøyveien 10 1366 Lysaker, Norway
  • Tel: +47 24130000
  • Web: akerasa.com

TICKERS

  • Bloomberg: AKER:NO
  • Reuters: AKER.OL

Quarterly presentations and related material, incl. financial tables in Excel-format, are available at akerasa.com and newsweb.no

About Aker ASA

Who we are

Aker ASA ("Aker") is an industrial investment company founded in 1841 developing industrial front-runners and creating shareholder value through active ownership. Aker is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and is owned 68% by TRG, a company controlled by Mr. Kjell Inge Røkke, Chairman of the Board. Aker's President & CEO is Mr. Øyvind Eriksen.

Aker's ownership interests are concentrated within the sectors oil & gas, energy services, renewable energy and green technologies, industrial software, seafood, and marine biotechnology. In 2022, Aker established active assets management as a business area. Aker is the largest shareholder, directly or indirectly, in 9 companies listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Expand Oslo. In addition, Aker is invested in several privately held companies. In 2023, Aker and companies in which Aker is the largest investor had a total turnover of more than NOK 200 billion with a workforce of 29,300 in more than 50 locations globally, including temporary hires. About 22,700 people were employed in Norway. Aker ASA has 47 employees, located at the head office at Fornebu, Norway.

How we operate

As an industrial investment company, Aker exercises active ownership to create value, combining deep industrial knowledge with capital market expertise and financial strength. Aker drives operational and strategic improvements through active board participation in the portfolio companies, assists in financing structures and assesses and evaluates M&A and restructuring cases. Aker has a strong focus on working in close strategic partnerships and has developed a unique partner ecosystem.

Sustainability

Aker has a long tradition of being a responsible enterprise and owner of companies. Aker considers Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") impacts throughout the investment and business decision-making processes. Aker's ambition is to ensure that Aker Group represent profitable, safe, and sustainable operations. Aker contributes to the development of companies by using its shareholder influence. Through the Global Framework Agreement, Aker and its industrial companies have committed to respecting and supporting fundamental human rights and trade union rights. Read more about our commitments to sustainability considerations in the Annual Report 2023.

Risk management

Aker and its portfolio companies are exposed to different types of risk. Aker has a long track-record of handling industrial and financial risks. Aker has established a risk management model based on the identification, assessment, and monitoring of major risk factors. Contingency plans have been prepared for these risk factors and their implementation is ensured and monitored. For further information, please see the annual report 2023 and corporate governance report 2023.

Business development and investments

Responsible value creation and ESG principles are integrated into Aker's investment policy and are addressed in investment analysis and decision-making processes. For further information please refer to the 2023 Annual Report available on Aker's website.

Annual reports: www.akerasa.com/en/investors/financial-reports-presentations/annual-reports Sustainability website: www.akerasa.com/en/sustainability Global framework agreement: www.akerasa.com/en/sustainability/social/#global-frame-agreement

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This Document 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 Document 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 ASA and Aker 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", "estimates" or similar expressions. 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's businesses, oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the Document. Although Aker ASA believes that its expectations and the Document 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 Document. Aker ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Document, and neither Aker ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use. The Aker group consists of many legally independent entities, constituting their own separate identities. Aker is used as the common brand or trademark for most of this entities. In this document we may sometimes use "Aker", "Group, "we" or "us" when we refer to Aker companies in general or where no useful purpose is served by identifying any particular Aker company.

Copyright

Copyright of all published material including photographs, drawings and images in this document remains vested in Aker ASA and third-party contributors as appropriate. Accordingly, neither the whole nor any part of this document shall be reproduced in any form nor used in any manner without express prior permission and applicable acknowledgements. No trademark, copyright or other notice shall be altered or removed from any reproduction.

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.