Aker has gone through a year with remarkably high activity! We delivered significant annual return to our shareholders, with a value creation of 52 per cent, including dividends. While 2021 was our year of acceleration, 2022 will be the year of execution in a more turbulent market environment. At Aker, we stand well prepared, and our strong foundation opens up for further growth in our portfolio companies. Our commitment to making a meaningful contribution to a greener and more sustainable future remains unchanged, and the establishment of Aker Asset Management adds yet another exciting chapter to that strategy.

For the second quarter in a row, we reported a record high Net Asset Value! We also announced that to further strengthen the development of Aker, Asset Management is established as a new business area and growth platform.

Dear fellow shareholders, Aker's positive development continues. At the end of September, our net asset value (NAV) reached a new record of NOK 70.8 billion, up from NOK 66.9 billion at the end of June. To strengthen our development further we are establishing Asset Management as a new business area.