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Quarterly Report May 9, 2025

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May 9, 2025

First Quarter Results 2025

Transactions with Aker Horizons and Aker Carbon Capture

Addressing Aker Horizons' refinancing need while simplifying and consolidating Aker's ownership

Aker Horizons merger Aker Carbon Capture acquisition
Announced
transactions
today
Aker Capital subsidiary has agreed to merge with Aker Horizons

Holding where Aker Horizons ASA shareholders will receive cash
and shares in Aker ASA

Aker ASA will use treasury shares, or issue new shares, to settle
the consideration
Aker Horizons will redeem its NOK 2.5bn green bond before

maturity in August to reduce interest costs
Bondholders in the NOK 1.6bn convertible bond will be offered

redemption at 93% of par value. Aker Capital holds NOK 1.3 bn of
this debt and will not redeem its debt

Aker have agreed to acquire ACC's 20 percent ownership interest
in the joint venture with SLB (SLB Capturi) and to undertake
guarantee commitment to cover ACC's parent company
guarantees and its liabilities towards SLB as the seller in relation
to the SLB Capturi
partnership
These agreements will increase the distributable reserves in ACC

ensuring a significant liquidity event for the ACC shareholders
All other cash from the purchase price and the existing cash in

ACC will be distributed, except a small amount to cover costs
until liquidation
Post
Continue developing existing assets, take steps to protect and
rebuild shareholder value through more focused capital
deployment

▪ Mainstream: Manage risks and opportunities in portfolio, incl. South Africa, Australia, Chile and find solutions for Offshore wind

transaction priorities

  • Narvik: Pursue long-term industrial opportunities related to data centers
  • Continue developing SLB Capturi in close partnership with SLB

Q1 2025 | Key highlights

Active ownership Solid financial metrics

FINANCIALS

NAV: NOK 61.9 billion (vs. NOK 58.2bn previous quarter)

Share price: NOK 622.0 (+13.3% during the quarter, Brent -0.3%, OSEBX +6.4%)

Dividends: NOK 26.50 per to be paid after quarter end, authorization to pay additional dividend in 2H'25

A MORE FOCUSED AKER

Aker BP: Continued strong operational performance and projects on track. Continued robust balance sheet and strong financial capacity with cash balance at USD 4.3bn

Aker Solutions: Strong order intake including three offshore wind HVDC1 projects and two CCS2 projects with balanced contractual terms

Cognite: Continued commercial momentum surpassing USD 100m annual recurring revenues (ARR)

SalmarAkerOcean: Divested the 15 percent ownership to SalMar, with settlement in one million SalMar shares and a cash consideration of NOK 76 million

Aker Carbon Capture:

  • NOK 3.5 billion in total extraordinary dividends following SLB Capturi JV transaction
  • SLB Capturi announced EPCIC contract from Hafslund Celsio together with Aker Solutions

Philly Shipyard:

  • Completed the sale to Hanwha, paid USD 84 million in dividends in the quarter
  • Intention to liquidate the company 1H 2025 (subject to EGM)

After quarter-end:

AMSC: To distribute its Solstad Maritime shares and excess cash to shareholders. Aker Capital assumes Solstad Maritime shares under TRS agreements as dividend-in-kind. AMSC intends to be liquidated

Solstad Offshore & Maritime: Applied for IPO on Euronext Oslo Børs with intention to complete Q2 2025

Norwegian kroner

62bn Net Asset Value 69bn

Gross Asset Value ~70% listed assets and cash

834kr

622kr

Per-share NAV

Share price at Q1 46bn market cap

9.3bn

Liquidity reserve incl. 1.1bn cash & liquid funds

5 8

NOK per share

2009

2010

1.7bn Upstream dividends YTD 2025

51 53 Consensus dividend Paid dividend Approved dividend

Approved dividend: NOK 26.5 per share to be paid in May 2025

*In 2015, Aker paid a cash dividend of NOK 5.0 per share and a scrip dividend of NOK 5.0 per share, both are included in the graph above **In 2005, Aker paid an extraordinary dividend, thus year of payment and fiscal year were the same

Positioned for resilience

Aker is well positioned to tackle market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty

Healthy balance sheet

8% Loan-to-value (net LTV)1

~70% of Gross Asset Value in listed assets and cash

3.7 years Average debt maturity

Well capitalized portfolio companies

Independent portfolio companies with robust balance sheets and limited debt maturities in the next few years

Quality portfolio

Segment leading companies delivering critical products and services across diversified set of segments in energy, industrial software, and sustainable proteins

Limited direct exposure to trade policy changes

Long-term strategy and risk management policies to handle indirect exposure to economic, market, and geopolitical shifts

Portfolio composition | Listed and unlisted investments

Listed holdings: NOK 641 per share
Q1 2025
Unlisted holdings: NOK 191 per share
Q1 2025
Company Category / Sector Ownership NOK million Company Category / Sector Ownership NOK million
Aker BP Oil & Gas 21% 33 373 Cognite Software 51% 6 684
Aker Solutions Energy Services 39% 6 540 Solstad Maritime Energy Services 42% 2 310
Aker BioMarine Seafood & Marine Biotech 78% 3 856 Aker Property Group Real estate 100% 1 894
Akastor Energy Services 37% 1 307 Aker Qrill
Company
Seafood & Marine Biotech 40% 1 577
Solstad Offshore Energy Services 33% 983 Seetee Other 90% 450
Aker Horizons Renewables & Green tech 67% 638 ICP Holding and partnership Other 100% 436
SalMar Seafood & Marine Biotech ~1% 504 Gaia Salmon Seafood & Marine Biotech 25% 189
AMSC* Energy Services 19% 377 Aize Software 68% 37
Philly Shipyard Energy Services 58% 77 Other equity investments Other 641
SUM 47 654 SUM 14 218
Gross value per share (NOK)
641
Gross value per share (NOK) 191
Q1 2025 Q4 2024
Listed & unlisted equity investments (NOK/share) 832 799
Cash and interest-bearing assets (NOK/share) 74 66
Fixed and other interest-free assets (NOK/share) 18 16
GAV (NOK/share) 924 880
Total liabilities (NOK/share) (90) (98)
NAV (NOK/share) 834 783
Share price, end of quarter (NOK) 622 549
Number of outstanding shares 74 292 751 74 292 751

* Direct investment 6

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

| Scaling AI to global industry with continued momentum

7

  • Opened first office in India with the new Center of Excellence in Bengaluru
  • Expansion in US continues with new headquarters in Phoenix, alongside offices in Austin and Houston
  • Released latest version of Cognite Data Fusion with key improvements to Cognite Atlas AI , allowing users to seamlessly customize AI agents and integrate them into workflows

Scaling AI to global industry Commercial momentum continues

Investing along attractive long-term global themes

Exposure to strategic themes with solid potential for secular growth, good profitability and cash flow generation

Financial Investments

Financial Investments

Q1 2025 | Overview

Total Financial Investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 31.03.2025)

NOK billion

Financial Investments

Q1 2025 | Cash

Cash – as share of Gross Asset Value Available liquidity (per 31.03.2025)

Liquid funds Cash

Undrawn RCFs

Cash increased by NOK 381 million to NOK 1.0 billion

+1 626m Dividends received
-500m Debt repayment
-387m Interest-bearing loans to portfolio companies
-214m Operating expenses and net interest
-73m Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
-71m Net other
+ 381m Change in the quarter

Cash including liquid funds amounted to NOK 1.1 billion *Total available liquidity reserve of NOK 9.3 billion including undrawn credit facilities and liquid funds

Financial Investments Q1 2025 | Listed financial investments

Listed financial investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 31.03.2025)

Developments in the quarter

  • SalMar has been included in listed financial investments from Q1 2025, following the sale of Aker's 15 percent ownership stake in SalMar Aker Ocean to SalMar ASA. The transaction was partly settled through the receipt of one million shares in SalMar
  • Value decrease of investment in Philly Shipyard of NOK 460 million, and dividend income from Philly Shipyard of NOK 489 million
  • Value increase of AMSC equity investment of NOK 21 million, and dividend income from AMSC of NOK 141 million (from shares and Total Return Swaps)

Listed financial investments

NOK million Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q1 25
Akastor 1 100 1 599 1 319 1 305 1 307
Philly
Shipyard
249 483 462 537 77
AMSC (excl. TRS) 373 454 366 356 377
SalMar - - - - 504
Total value 1 722 2 536 2 147 2 199 2 265
AMSC TRS* 9 137 (6) (23) 47

(*included in interest-free liabilities if negative and other financial investments if positive)

Financial Investments Q1 2025 | Other financial investments

Other financial investments – as share of Gross Asset Value (per 31.03.2025)

Developments in the quarter

  • Real estate increased by NOK 100 million reflecting a new loan issued
  • Interest bearing receivables increased by NOK 204 million, primarily attributable to a USD 20 million loan issued to Cognite in the quarter
    • Mainly consists of a NOK 2.0 billion loan and a NOK 1.3 billon convertible loan to Aker Horizons
  • Non-interest bearing assets increased by NOK 142 million, primarily due to prepaid expenses and value increases of the Total Return Swaps

Photo: Aker Tech House

Other financial investments1

NOK million Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q1 25
Real estate 1 353 1 353 1 508 1 794 1 894
Interest bearing receivables 4 556 4 420 4 196 4 276 4 480
Other equity investments 2 057 2 081 1 721 1 646 1 716
Non-interest bearing assets 662 874 623 674 816
Fixed assets 517 511 505 500 498
Total value 9 145 9 239 8 554 8 891 9 403

1See appendix for further detailed breakdown of values

Financial Statements

Q1 2025 | Balance Sheet and Fair value adjustments

(after dividend allocation of NOK 26.5 per share)

NOK million NOK billion

Book value Fair value adjusted
Combined Balance Sheet Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
Non-interest bearing and fixed non-current assets 1 082 1 174 1 082 1 174
Interest bearing assets 4 277 4 580 4 277 4 580
Investments 28 149 27 526 59 344 61 772
Non-interest bearing current receivables 92 140 92 140
Cash and cash equivalents 617 999 617 999
Total Assets (GAV) 34 218 34 419 65 413 68 664
Shareholders' equity (NAV) 24 992 25 735 56 187 59 981
Non-interest bearing debt 250 211 250 211
Interest-bearing debt 7 008 6 504 7 008 6 504
Allocated dividend 1 969 1 969 1 969 1 969
Total Equity and Liabilities 34 218 34 419 65 413 68 664
Net interest-bearing debt¹ (2 017) (839) (2 017) (839)
Equity ratio (%) 73.0% 74.8% 85.9% 87.4%
Equity per share (NOK) 336 346 756 807

Q1 2025 | 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 8% Loan-to-value (net LTV)1

BBB-

1.3% NIBD2

~70% of Gross Asset Value in listed assets and cash

Q1 2025 | Robust financial position, no debt maturity 2025-2026

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

Q1 2025 | Income statement

NOK million

Combined
Income statement
Year
2023
Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Year
2024
Q1 2025
Operating revenues - - - - - - -
Operating expenses (404) (106) (104) (106) (95) (412) (100)
EBITDA (404) (106) (104) (106) (95) (412) (100)
Depreciation (33) (9) (8) (8) (8) (32) (6)
Dividends received 4 407 859 1 290 2 159 5 071 9 380 1 664
Value change (3 234) 800 1 099 (974) (27) 897 (628)
Net other financial items (1 770) (145) 15 (494) (12) (636) (189)
Profit (loss) before tax (1 034) 1 400 2 292 577 4 929 9 198 741

Proud ownership

  • A more focused Aker
  • Active ownership
  • Megatrend-oriented
  • Proven track-record
  • Industrial expertise
  • Financial flexibility
  • Unique ecosystem

Appendix

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Q1 2025 | NAV per share NOK 834, value adjusted equity 90%

Net asset value (NAV) composition, Q1 2025

Q1 2025 | Net Asset Value development

NOK billion, % change

*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

Q1 2025 | Asset Base of NOK 69 billion

NOK billion, % share of GAV % of GAV per Q1 2025 vs. (Q1 2024) Unlisted investments Listed investments Industrial Holdings Financial Investments TOTAL 56.0 12.7 68.7 Gross Asset Value (GAV) 0.4 49% 33.4 Fixed assets 1.0 1% 0.6 6% 3.9 Listed financial investments 2.3 Real estate 2.1 Cash 10% 6.5 10% 6.7 0% 0.0 4.5 * Interest-bearing assets 0.5 5% 3.3 2% 1.6 1.9 Other financial investments Solstad Maritime & Solstad Offshore Aker Qrill Company

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

23 2) Where Aker is a shareholder directly or indirectly, incl. Aker BP, Aker Solutions, Aker Biomarine, Solstad Offshore, Aker Horizons, Aker Carbon Capture, Akastor, Philly Shipyard, AMSC

Net Asset Value (NAV) details

NOK million
Net Asset Value (NAV) details per 1Q 2025 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025
Number Ownership Share of
of shares share total assets
Aker BP 133 757 576 21,2% 48,6% 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 30 256 29 654 33 373
Aker Solutions 193 950 894 39,4% 9,5% 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 7 871 6 032 6 540
Aker BioMarine 68 132 830 77,7% 5,6% 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 3 349 4 572 3 856
Aker Qrill Company 4 000 000 40,0% 2,3% - - - - - -
1 577
1 577 1 577
Solstad Maritime 195 450 849 42,0 % 3,4% - - - -
2 250
2 310 2 310 2 310 2 310
Solstad Offshore 27 089 493 32,9% 1,4% 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 880 1 084 983
Aker Horizons 464 285 714 67,3% 0,9% 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 1 247 1 101 638
Cognite 7 059 549 50,5% 9,7% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684
SalMar Aker Ocean 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 81,6% 56 605 54 513 60 676 61 211 60 105 62 820 54 866 53 707 55 997
Cash 1,5% 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625 617 999
Real Estate 2,8% 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508 1 794 1 894
Aker Property Group 1 000 100.0% 2,8% 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508 1 794 1 894
Listed financial investments 3,3% 2 036 1 948 1 999 1 920 1 722 2 536 2 147 2 199 2 265
Akastor 100 565 292 36,7% 1,9% 1 148 1 112 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319 1 305 1 307
Salmar 1 000 000 0,7% 0,7% - - - - - - - -
504
AMSC (direct investment)* 13 701 416 19,1% 0,5% 569 547 564 369 373 454 366 356 377
Philly Shipyard 7 237 631 57,6% 0,1% 318 289 242 379 249 483 462 537 77
Interest-bearing assets (see separate slide for details) 6,5% 4 297 4 272 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196 4 276 4 480
Aker Horizons 2,9% 1 994 1 995 1 995 1 996 1 996 1 997 1 997 1 998 1 998
Aker Horizons convertible bond 1,9% 1 236 1 236 1 246 1 246 1 255 1 255 1 264 1 264 1 274
Clara Ventures 0,0% 228 237 247 265 283 329 -
4
-
Cognite 0,7% - - - -
282
278 275 297 492
Ghana FPSO Company 0,3% 203 208 206 197 209 206 203 220 204
Other interest-bearing assets 0,7% 636 595 362 388 531 355 456 494 511
Other equity investments (see separate slide for details) 2,5% 2 610 1 640 1 644 1 647 2 057 2 081 1 721 1 646 1 716
Fixed and other interest-free assets 1,9% 921 2 029 2 083 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128 1 175 1 314
Total Financial Investments 18,4% 12 019 11 758 12 395 10 854 11 566 12 234 11 326 11 707 12 667
Gross Asset Value (GAV) 100,0% 68 624 66 271 73 071 72 064 71 671 75 054 66 192 65 413 68 664
External interest-bearing debt (8 668) (8 743) (8 680) (8 615) (10 914) (10 790) (8 924) (7 008) (6 504)
Non-interest bearing debt (301) (353) (321) (246) (337) (334) (250) (250) (211)
Net Asset Value (NAV) before dividend allocation 59 655 57 176 64 070 63 204 60 420 63 929 57 018 58 156 61 949
Number of outstanding shares 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 288 622 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 292 751 74 292 751
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share before dividend allocation 803 770 862 851 813 860 767 783 834
  • Net asset value is Gross asset value less liabilities.
  • Net asset value is a core performance indicator at Aker ASA. It 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 exchange-listed 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 31 March 2025, the value of the swap agreements was positive by NOK 47 million.

NAV details | Listed vs. unlisted

NOK million
Net Asset Value (NAV) details per 1Q 2025 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025
Ownership Share of
Segment Sector share total assets
Aker BP Industrial holdings Oil & Gas 21% 49% 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 30 256 29 654 33 373
Aker Solutions Industrial holdings Energy Services 39% 10% 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 7 871 6 032 6 540
Aker BioMarine Industrial holdings Seafood & Marine biotech 78% 6% 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 3 349 4 572 3 856
Akastor Financial investments Energy Services 37% 2% 1 148 1 112 1 193 1 173 1 100 1 599 1 319 1 305 1 307
Aker Horizons Industrial holdings Renewables & Green technology 67% 1% 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 1 247 1 101 638
Solstad Offshore Industrial holdings Energy Services 33% 1% 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 880 1 084 983
Salmar ASA Financial investments Seafood & Marine Biotech 1% 1% - - - - - - - - 504
Philly Shipyard Financial investments Energy Services 58% 0% 318 289 242 379 249 483 462 537 77
AMSC (direct investment)* Financial investments Energy Services 19% 1% 569 547 564 369 373 454 366 356 377
Listed holdings 69% 51 264 49 085 55 298 55 754 52 200 55 669 45 750 44 642 47 654
Listed holdings, per share: 690 661 744 750 703 749 616 601 641
Cognite Industrial holdings Software 51% 10% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684
Solstad Maritime Industrial holdings Energy Services 42% 3% - - - - 2 250 2 310 2 310 2 310 2 310
Aker Qrill Company Industrial holdings Seafood & Marine Biotech 40% 2% - - - - - - 1 577 1 577 1 577
Aker Property Group Financial investments Real estate 100% 3% 993 993 1 158 1 313 1 353 1 353 1 508 1 793 1 894
SalMar Aker Ocean Industrial holdings Seafood & Marine Biotech 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 -
Seetee Financial investments Other 90% 1% 237 241 222 326 450 450 450 450 450
ICP Financial investments Other 1% 454 454 454 425 585 585 351 411 436
Gaia Salmon Financial investments Seafood & Marine Biotech 25% 0% 155 155 189 189 189 189 189 189 189
Aize Industrial holdings Software 68% 0% 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Other equity investments Financial investments Other 1% 1 764 790 779 707 833 856 731 595 641
Unlisted holdings 21% 10 980 10 010 10 179 10 337 13 037 13 121 14 493 14 703 14 218
Unlisted holdings, per share: 148 135 137 139 175 177 195 198 191
Interest-bearing assets Other 7% 4 297 4 272 4 056 4 092 4 556 4 420 4 196 4 277 4 480
Fixed and other interest-free assets Other 2% 921 2 029 2 083 1 107 1 179 1 385 1 128 1 175 1 314
Cash Cash 1% 1 162 876 1 454 774 699 459 625 617 999
Other Assets & Cash 10% 6 380 7 177 7 593 5 973 6 434 6 264 5 950 6 069 6 792
Other Assets & Cash, per share: 86 97 102 80 87 84 80 82 91
GAV - Gross Asset Value 100% 68 624 66 271 73 071 72 064 71 671 75 054 66 192 65 413 68 664
External interest-bearing debt (8 668) (8 743) (8 680) (8 615) (10 914) (10 790) (8 924) (7 008) (6 504)
Non-interest bearing debt (301) (353) (321) (246) (337) (334) (250) (250) (211)
NAV, before dividend allocation 59 655 57 176 64 070 63 204 60 420 63 929 57 018 58 156 61 950
Number of outstanding shares 74 293 373 74 293 373 74 288 622 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 296 637 74 292 751 74 292 751
NAV per share, before dividend allocation 803 770 862 851 813 860 767 783 834
Share price (at end of quarter): 672,0 608,5 659,5 666,0 623,5 615,0 548,0 549,0 622,0

NOK million
Industrial Holdings Ownership 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 Net Dividend Other Value 1Q 2025
per 1Q 2025 investments income changes change Value
Aker BP 21,2% 34 282 33 680 39 592 39 525 36 088 36 409 30 256 29 654 -
(937)
- 4 655 33 373
Aker Solutions 39,4% 7 378 7 545 8 379 8 150 7 529 8 573 7 871 6 032 -
-
- 508 6 540
Aker BioMarine 77,7% 2 647 2 320 2 678 3 134 4 361 5 703 3 349 4 572 -
-
- (715) 3 856
Aker Qrill Company** 40,0% - - - - - - 1 577 1 577 -
-
- - 1 577
Solstad Maritime** 42,0% - - - - 2 250 2 310 2 310 2 310 - (98) - 98 2 310
Solstad Offshore 32,9% 598 439 520 1 002 1 061 1 144 880 1 084 -
-
- (101) 983
Aker Horizons 67,3% 4 323 3 152 2 131 2 022 1 439 1 305 1 247 1 101 -
-
- (463) 638
Cognite* 50,5% 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 6 684 -
-
- - 6 684
SalMar Aker Ocean** 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 656 (76) - (574) (6) -
Aize** 67,6% 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 -
-
- - 37
Total Industrial Holdings 56 605 54 513 60 676 61 211 60 105 62 820 54 866 53 707 (76) (1 034) (574) 3 975 55 997

*Reflecting the latest transaction value

**At book value

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USD million ENERGY SECURITY, EFFICIENCY & TRANSITION
Aker BP (ticker: AKRBP) 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Net Production Volume (mboepd) 453 481 450 444 457 448 444 415 449 439 441
Revenue 3 310 3 291 3 513 3 556 13 670 3 078 3 377 2 858 3 068 12 379 3 201
EBITDAX 3 031 3 031 3 249 3 241 12 552 2 855 3 074 2 652 2 828 11 409 2 908
EBITDAX margin 91,6% 92,1% 92,5% 91,1% 91,8% 92,8% 91,0% 92,8% 92,2% 92,2% 90,9%
Net profit continued operations 187 397 588 164 1 336 531 561 173 562 1 828 316
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 256,30 251,80 296,00 295,50 295,50 269,80 272,20 226,20 221,70 221,70 249,50
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (13,9%) 0,6% 19,8% 1,9% 4,8% (6,6%) 3,3% (14,5%) 0,9% (16,2%) 15,7%
NOK million
Aker Solutions (ticker: AKSO) 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 7 213 8 881 9 102 11 066 36 262 11 481 12 826 13 184 15 710 53 201 14 389
EBITDA 229 193 194 551 1 166 967 1 206 1 204 1 191 4 568 1 203
EBITDA margin 3,2% 2,2% 2,1% 5,0% 3,2% 8,4% 9,4% 9,1% 7,6% 8,6% 8,4%
Net profit continued operations 22 27 (88) 23 (15) 894 532 562 678 2 665 654
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 38,04 38,90 43,20 42,02 42,02 38,82 44,20 40,58 31,10 31,10 33,72
Shareholder return, incl. dividend 1,7% 4,9% 11,1% (2,7%) 15,0% (7,6%) 19,0% (8,2%) 28,4% 28,7% 8,4%
NOK million
Aker Horizons (ticker: AKH) 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Net capital employed 9 252 6 500 5 802 5 319 5 319 5 201 7 107 6 109 5 949 5 949 4 294
Equity attributable to the parent 6 908 3 907 3 031 2 328 2 328 2 020 3 748 2 567 2 305 2 305 1 707
Revenue and other income 494 658 505 585 2 242 514 757 643 640 2 553 643
EBITDA (613) (441) (281) (569) (1 904) (186) (3) (220) (88) (497) (161)
Net profit continued operations (745) (5 274) (902) (127) (7 048) (771) (506) (2 204) (657) (4 138) (727)
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 9,31 6,79 4,59 4,36 4,36 3,10 2,81 2,69 2,37 2,37 1,37
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (27,8%) (27,1%) (32,4%) (5,1%) (66,2%) (28,8%) (9,4%) (4,4%) (11,7%) (45,5%) (42,1%)
USD million
Solstad Offshore (ticker: SOFF) 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 133 179 160 186 661 71 58 68 63 259 69
EBITDA 104 84 42 84 315 27 30 35 34 127 36
EBITDA margin 77,9% 47,2% 26,5% 45,2% 47,6% 38,2% 52,1% 52,2% 54,2% 48,8% 52,3%
Net profit continued operations 25 14 (1) (10) 27 38 4 11 66 118 24 Solstad Offshore
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 38,85 34,05 39,30 46,00 46,00 39,18 42,24 32,50 40,02 40,02 36,28
Shareholder return, incl. dividend (11,8%) (26,5%) 18,3% 36,7% 4,8% 5,9% 7,8% (23,1%) 23,1% 8,2% (9,3%)
USD million
Solstad Maritime 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 101 126 119 134 482 120 139 152 144 556 145
EBITDA 45 59 56 65 226 54 70 84 65 274 76
EBITDA margin 44,8% 46,7% 46,7% 48,2% 46,8% 45,3% 50,2% 55,4% 44,9% 49,2% 52,1% Solstad Maritime
Net profit continued operations (10) 14 7 27 40 60 28 48 104 240 48
USD million INDUSTRIAL DIGITALIZATION
Cognite 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) 55 57 64 68 68 73 82 92 94 94 100
Revenue 26 26 26 27 105 27 30 32 35 124 36
EBITDA (9) (4) (9) (7) (29) (8) (4) (9) (15) (36) (4)
EBITDA margin (32,8%) (15,3%) (34,3%) (26,4%) (27,2%) (30,4%) (12,0%) (28,8%) (42,9%) (29,0%) (10,2%)
Net profit continued operations (11) (7) (13) (17) (48) (12) (12) (17) (21) (62) (13)
NOK million
Aize 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 149 144 331 127 752 128 106 121 145 500 115
EBITDA 62 46 242 1 351 26 36 41 79 182 43
EBITDA margin 41,6% 31,9% 73,1% 0,6% 46,7% 20,0% 34,2% 34,3% 54,2% 36,4% 37,7%
Net profit continued operations 50 37 167 (57) 197 (2) 17 15 20 50 6

USD million SUSTAINABLE PROTEINS & NUTRITION
Aker BioMarine (ticker: AKBM) 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 47 47 53 49 196 49 49 49 52 199 51
EBITDA - 6 7 (3) 11 2 6 4 3 16 6
EBITDA margin 0,0% 13,6% 13,0% (5,7%) 5,4% 4,3% 13,0% 8,1% 6,5% 8,0% 10,8%
Net profit continued operations (9) - (6) (17) (32) (4) (3) 4 (11) (14) (2)
Share price at closing (NOK per share) 38,85 34,05 39,30 46,00 46,00 64,00 83,70 49,15 67,10 67,10 56,60
Shareholder return, incl. dividend 2,1% (12,4%) 15,4% 17,0% 20,9% 39,1% 30,8% 12,5% 36,5% 143,7% (15,6%)
USD million
Aker Qrill Company 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Revenue 26 46 72 34
EBITDA 1 (4) (4) 15
EBITDA margin 2,7% (9,6%) (5,1%) 45,7%
Net profit continued operations (6) (15) (21) (2)

Segment information | Financial Investments

100 000
CHP
AKER
NOK million
Financial Investments Ownership 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025
per 1Q 2025
Cash 1,162 876 1,454 774 699 459 625 617 999
Real Estate 993 993 1,158 1,313 1,353 1,353 1,508 1,794 1,894
Aker Property Group 100.0% 993 993 1,158 1,313 1,353 1,353 1,508 1,794 1,894
Listed financial investments 2,036 1,948 1,999 1,920 1,722 2,536 2,147 2,199 2,265
Akastor 36.7% 1,148 1,112 1,193 1,173 1,100 1,599 1,319 1,305 1,307
Salmar ASA 0.7% - - - - - - - - 504
AMSC (direct investment)* 19.1% 569 547 564 369 373 454 366 356 377
Philly Shipyard 57.6% 318 289 242 379 249 483 462 537 77
Interest-bearing assets 4,297 4,272 4,056 4,092 4,556 4,420 4,196 4,276 4,480
Aker Horizons 1,994 1,995 1,995 1,996 1,996 1,997 1,997 1,998 1,998
Aker Horizons convertible bond 1,236 1,236 1,246 1,246 1,255 1,255 1,264 1,264 1,274
Clara Ventures 228 237 247 265 283 329 - 4 -
Cognite - - - - 282 278 275 297 492
Ghana FPSO Company 203 208 206 197 209 206 203 220 204
Other interest-bearing assets 636 595 362 388 531 355 456 494 511
Other financial investments 2,610 1,640 1,644 1,647 2,057 2,081 1,721 1,646 1,716
ICP 453 453 453 425 585 585 351 411 436
Seetee 237 241 222 326 450 450 450 450 450
Gaia Salmon 155 155 189 189 189 189 189 189 189
Clara Ventures 155 155 155 155 155 155 144 86 105
Abelee 217 217 217 113 113 113 25 - -
Aker Energy 990 - - - - - - - -
Other investments 404 419 408 439 565 589 562 509 535
Fixed and other interest-free assets 921 2,029 2,083 1,107 1,179 1,385 1,128 1,175 1,314
Pecan Energies - Earn out - 1,049 1,034 - - - - - -
Other fixed and interest-free assets 921 980 1,049 1,107 1,179 1,385 1,128 1,175 1,314
Total Financial Investments 12,019 11,758 12,395 10,854 11,566 12,234 11,326 11,707 12,667

*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 31 March 2025, the value of the swap agreements was positive by NOK 47million.

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

NOK million
Combined Income Statement 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FY 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 FY 2024 1Q 2025
Operating revenues* - - - - - - - - - -
Operating expenses (105) (96) (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106) (95) (412) (100)
EBITDA (105) (96) (97) (106) (404) (106) (104) (106) (95) (412) (100)
Depreciation (7) (9) (8) (9) (33) (9) (8) (8) (8) (32) (6)
EBIT (112) (105) (106) (114) (437) (114) (112) (114) (103) (444) (106)
Dividend received 796 1,038 787 1,786 4,407 859 1,290 2,159 5,071 9,380 1,664
Value change (1,376) (1,662) (533) 337 (3,234) 800 1,099 (974) (27) 897 (628)
Net other financial items (221) (154) 30 (1,425) (1,770) (145) 15 (494) (12) (636) (189)
Profit (loss) before tax (914) (883) 179 584 (1,034) 1,400 2,292 577 4,929 9,198 741
NOK million, after dividend distribution
Combined Balance Sheet 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025
Non-interest bearing and fixed non-current assets 866 1,967 1,998 1,023 1,097 1,171 1,061 1,082 1,174
Interest-bearing assets 4,607 4,582 4,531 4,722 5,226 5,090 4,196 4,277 4,580
Equity Investments* 26,182 23,519 23,021 23,808 27,102 28,289 27,903 28,149 27,526
Non-interest bearing current receivables 56 62 85 84 83 213 67 92 140
Cash and cash equivalents 1,162 876 1,454 774 699 459 625 617 999
Total Assets 32,872 31,006 31,089 30,411 34,206 35,223 33,853 34,218 34,419
Equity 22,789 21,910 22,088 20,399 21,803 24,098 24,678 24,992 25,735
Non-interest bearing debt 1,415 353 321 1,397 1,489 334 250 2,218 2,180
Interest-bearing debt, external 8,668 8,743 8,680 8,615 10,914 10,790 8,924 7,008 6,504
Total Equity and Liabilities 32,872 31,006 31,089 30,411 34,206 35,223 33,853 34,218 34,419
Net interest-bearing (liabilities) (2,899) (3,285) (2,695) (3,119) (4,989) (5,241) (4,103) (2,113) (925)
Equity ratio (%) 69.3 % 70.7 % 71.1 % 67.1 % 67.1 % 68.4 % 72.9 % 73.0 % 74.8 %
Equity per share 307 295 297 275 293 324 332 336 346

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 2024 annual report.

External interest-bearing debt

NOK million
External interest-bearing debt 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025
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 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
AKER19 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
AKER20 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
AKER21 500 500 500 500
Total bond loans 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,744 6,172 6,172 4,750 4,750
Bank credit facilities 2,572 2,616 2,593 2,526 5,220 4,671 2,800 2,300 1,800
Schuldschein loan (EUR 100m) 1,139 1,170 1,125 1,124
Total bank loans 3,711 3,786 3,719 3,650 5,220 4,671 2,800 2,300 1,800
Capitalised loan fees (43) (43) (39) (35) (51) (52) (47) (42) (46)
Total interest-bearing debt 8,668 8,743 8,680 8,615 10,914 10,790 8,924 7,008 6,504

NOK million

Debt maturity profile 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Bank loans 1,800
AKER16 1,300
AKER17 700
AKER18 500
AKER19 500
AKER20 1,250
AKER21 - 500
Total - - 2,000 1,800 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

  • May 9 2025 Q1 results
  • Jul 16 2025 Q2 / half-year results
  • Nov 11 2025 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 2024, the companies where Aker is the largest owner had a total turnover of NOK 209 billion with a workforce of 28,100, including temporary hires. About 22,600 people were employed in Norway. Aker ASA has 45 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 2024.

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 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 2024 and Corporate Governance Report 2024.

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 2024 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.

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