Aker Horizons ASA: Fourth-Quarter Results 2022

FORNEBU, Norway, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced results for the fourth quarter 2022. Aker Horizons' net asset value stood at NOK 15.1 billion in the fourth quarter. The company had a cash position of NOK 4.1 billion and an undrawn credit facility of EUR 500 million, giving available liquidity of NOK 9.4 billion.

Fourth-quarter highlights:           

• Aker Carbon Capture matured projects and accelerated its market activity
• Key equipment installed at both Brevik and Twence
• Pre-FEED study for waste-to-energy company Viridor for Runcorn CCS project in the UK
• Mainstream progressed projects in a challenging macro environment
• Reached 1.1 GW solar and wind operational in Chile
• Signed project agreements for six solar plants awarded under Round 5 in South Africa
• Entered into 1.8 GW ScotWind seabed lease agreement with partner Ocean Winds
• Aker Horizons Asset Development matured offtake and industrial partnerships for key hydrogen projects

Kristian Røkke, CEO of Aker Horizons, commented:

"2022 was characterized by a volatile and uncertain macro environment. The outlook for green energy and green industry looks bright. We expect to see positive momentum in 2023 driven by favourable regulatory developments in the US and the EU as well as technologies and value chains maturing. As the energy transition accelerates, Aker Horizons will benefit from its early mover position in carbon capture, offshore wind and hydrogen. We continue to see an expanding opportunity set in our core markets, and our priority is converting these prospects into firm projects."

Aker Horizons' net asset value (NAV) stood at NOK 15.1 billion in the fourth quarter, compared to NOK 16.5 billion in the third quarter. Aker Carbon Capture as reported in Aker Horizons' NAV was reduced by NOK 624 million reflecting the share price development in the period. Mainstream decreased by NOK 736 million in the quarter reflecting an impairment to goodwill and intangible assets in Chile, partly offset by a strengthening of the EUR to NOK exchange rates. Aker Horizons gross asset value stood at NOK 21.2 billion at 31 December 2022, down from NOK 22.6 billion in the prior quarter.

Portfolio highlights:

Aker Carbon Capture

Key equipment was delivered and installed at both of Aker Carbon Capture's main projects under construction in Brevik, Norway, and Twence, Netherlands.

Aker Carbon Capture also accelerated its market activity in the fourth quarter. In December, the company became Viridor's partner on a pre-FEED for the Runcorn CCS project, targeting 1 million tonnes CO2 per year. The award underlined the strong momentum Aker Carbon Capture is benefiting from in the UK.

In early 2023, Aker Carbon Capture signed a Letter of Intent for the delivery of two Just Catch™ units. This was followed by the award of two studies: a pre-engineering study for energy company St1 in Finland, and a feasibility study for German chemicals company Röhm.

Mainstream Renewable Power

During the fourth quarter, Mainstream reached 1.1 GW of wind and solar assets delivering power to the Chilean grid, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the 1.4 GW Andes Renovables platform.

In South Africa, Mainstream signed PPAs for six solar projects, which have a combined capacity of 450 MW. These projects were awarded under Round 5 of the government's renewable energy procurement program and are on track to reach financial close this year.

In the UK, Mainstream signed a 1.8 GW ScotWind seabed lease agreement with Crown Estate Scotland to the value of GBP 36 million for the development of a floating offshore wind farm off the Shetland Islands in Scotland. In Norway, Mainstream is preparing for the upcoming offshore licensing rounds, which are expected to commence during the first half of 2023.

Aker Horizons Asset Development

Aker Horizons Asset Development continues to mature its industrial projects, with a particular focus on the early mover green hydrogen plant in Rjukan, and the large-scale green industrial hub in Narvik.

In Rjukan, Aker Horizons Asset Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading industrial gas company to join the project as partner, and a Letter of Intent for substantial offtake from the project.

In Narvik, Aker Horizons Asset Development is in advanced dialogue with industrial partners for a large-scale green ammonia project. Several major European offtakers are showing interest in the project.

ENDS

The Q4 2022 presentation is attached.

Aker Horizons' CEO Kristian Røkke, CFO Nanna Tollefsen, Asset Development's CFO Kristoffer Dahlberg and Mainstream's CEO Mary Quaney will present the main developments in the fourth quarter 2022 today at 08:30 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:

Ivar Simensen, Communications, Tel: +47 46 40 23 17, ivar.simensen@akerhorizons.com
Christian Yggeseth, Investor Relations, Tel: +47 91 51 00 00, christian.yggeseth@akerhorizons.com

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 hydrogen and develops industrial-scale decarbonization projects. 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 employs approximately 1,200 people in 18 countries 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 by Ivar Simensen, Communications, Aker Horizons, on 16 February 2023 at CET 07:00.

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