Akastor ASA: Fourth Quarter Results 2018
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Q4 2018
· Total revenues were NOK 1 090 million, up 22% compared with the same quarter previous year
· EBITDA was NOK 63 million, at the same level as EBITDA in Q4 2017 adjusted for several special items
· Net interest-bearing debt was NOK 146 million, increased by NOK 70 million in the quarter
· Refinancing of NOK 2.5 billion credit facility (maturing in December 2021) in place with a consortium of 5 banks
· Loss from discontinued operations includes provision of USD 23 million as a result of negative arbitration outcome of legacy matter related to former Akastor owned company, Managed Pressure Operations Ltd (MPO)
· First Geo and AGR combine to create leading provider of well management, reservoir services and software provider – transaction expected to close in first half of 2019
· Pete Miller appointed new executive chairman of MHWirth, and Eirik Bergsvik appointed new CEO of MHWirth
KEY FIGURES AKASTOR GROUP
|
NOK million |
Q4 18 |
Q4 17 |
|
Operating revenue and other income |
1 090 |
895 |
|
EBITDA |
63 |
96 |
|
EBIT |
21 |
23 |
|
CAPEX and R&D capitalization |
37 |
35 |
|
NCOA |
375 |
857 |
|
Net capital employed |
4 556 |
7 566 |
|
Order intake |
980 |
1 291 |
|
Order backlog |
2 692 |
1 948 |
|
Net interest-bearing debt |
146 |
2 363 |
|
Employees |
1 775 |
2 015 |
Financial Calendar
Annual Report 2018: March 19, 2019
First Quarter Results 2019: May 2, 2019



