Halfway through 2023: strong operational performance despite market headwinds
Continued inflation concerns, an ongoing war in Europe, regional bank failures, a debt ceiling debate, fears of recession and a wave of optimism surrounding AI – it has certainly been an eventful first half of the year for capital markets. For Aker, the share price in the first half of the year ended down 13.3 percent, adjusted for paid dividend. However, neither market uncertainties nor energy price headwinds stopped Aker portfolio companies, like Aker BP and Aker Solutions, from experiencing one of the strongest operational quarters on record. Looking ahead, I am confident in Aker’s strong portfolio composition, powered by evolving trends and robust long-term trajectories.