Aker Horizons ASA: First-quarter results 2025

FORNEBU,Norway,May 8, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced results for the first quarter 2025. Aker Horizons'net capital employed stood atNOK 4.3 billion, a decrease ofNOK 1.7 billionfrom the fourth quarter, mainly reflecting the dividend paid by Aker Carbon Capture ASA ("ACC") during the quarter and AKH's share of results in the portfolio companies in Q1. The company reported a cash position ofNOK 4.1 billionand an undrawn credit facility ofEUR 500 million. The credit facility has since expired and will not be extended.

Main developments in the portfolio:

ACC paid the first portion of aNOK 3.5bndividend to shareholders in Q1

• A dividend payment ofNOK 1.26bnwas received by AKH in March,NOK 0.26bnin May
• ACC received an earn-out ofNOK 71mfrom SLB related to the Hafslund Celsio contract award
• SLB Capturi recorded high commercial activity, with several tenders in process

The refinancing of Mainstream Renewable Power ("MRP") was completed, securing funding for growth in core marketsSouth AfricaandAsia Pacific

• Three projects for a combined 350 MW are advancing towards financial close within the next 18 months inSouth Africa
• A portfolio of projects inColombiatotaling 675 MW was sold to local energy company Celsia
• Morten Henriksenwas appointed as new CEO of MRP, and corporate headquarters are being relocated fromDublintoOslo

Aker Horizons is exploring the potential for data centers in the north ofNorwaytogether with Nordkraft

• A potential data center business could leverage the ready-to-build Kvandal site in Narvik
• The Narvik Green Ammonia project is awaiting feedback on an application for additional grid capacity, and will not proceed to the next stage until clarity on grid is obtained

SuperNode completed the initial full-scale testing of its superconducting technology

• A prototype of SuperNode's full-scale superconducting system was tested successfully in the company's own facility in the UK in March
• A demo with 30 meters transmission distance is to be conducted in mid-2025

Aker Horizons reports net capital employed to reflect a portfolio composed mainly of unlisted assets. Net capital employed includes Aker Horizons'initial investment in the portfolio company, adjusted for any profit or loss and any additional investments, adjusted for foreign exchange fluctuations. As of the first quarter, Aker Horizons hadNOK 898 millionnet capital employed in ACC,NOK 2.06 billionin Mainstream,NOK 573 millionin AAD,NOK 195 millionin SuperNode andNOK 568 millionin other assets.

The Q1 2025 presentation is attached.

Aker Horizons'CEOLars P. SørvaagSperre and CFOKristoffer Dahlberg, and Mainstream's CFOJulie Bergwill present the main developments in the first quarter 2025 today at08:30 CET, followed by a Q&A session. The presentation, which is open to all, will be held in English and will be webcast on Aker Horizons'website:

https://akerhorizons.com/investors

For further information, please contact:

Jonas Gamre, Investor Relations, tel: +47 97 11 82 92, email:jonas.gamre@akerhorizons.com

Mats Ektvedt, Media, tel: +47 41 42 33 28, email:mats.ektvedt@corporatecommunications.no

About Aker Horizons

Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon capture and sustainable industrial assets. As part of the Aker group, Aker Horizons applies industrial, technological and capital markets expertise with a planet-positive purpose to drive decarbonization globally. Aker Horizons is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Fornebu,Norway. Across its portfolio, the company is present on five continents.www.akerhorizons.com

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements in Regulation EU 596/2014 and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act § 5-12. This stock exchange announcement was published byMats Ektvedt, Partner in Corporate Communications, on8 May 2025at07:00 CET.

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