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

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| |   |   |
| NOK million | Q4 18 | Q4 17 |
+------------------------------------+----------+--------+
| Operating revenue and other income |    1 090 |  895 |
+------------------------------------+----------+--------+
| EBITDA |  63 |  96 |
+------------------------------------+----------+--------+
| EBIT |  21 |  23 |
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| CAPEX and R&D capitalization |  37 |  35 |
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| NCOA |  375 |  857 |
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| Net capital employed |  4 556 |  7 566 |
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| Order intake |  980 |  1 291 |
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| Order backlog |  2 692 |  1 948 |
+------------------------------------+----------+--------+
| Net interest-bearing debt |  146 | 2 363  |
+------------------------------------+----------+--------+
| Employees |  1 775 |  2 015 |
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Financial Calendar

Annual Report 2018: March 19, 2019
First Quarter Results 2019: May 2, 2019


Media Contact

Leif Borge
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +47 917 86 291
E-mail: leif.borge@akastor.com


Akastor is a Norway-based oil-services investment company with a portfolio of
industrial holdings and other investments. The company has a flexible mandate
for active ownership and long-term value creation.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.