{
  "id": 2333543,
  "title": "Akastor Q2 2026 slides: NAV at NOK 17.3/share amid value shift",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/akastor-q2-2026-slides-nav-at-nok-17-3-share-amid-value-shift",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/akastor-q2-2026-slides-nav-at-nok-173share-amid-value-shift-93CH-4870990"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akastor ASA released its second quarter 2026 financials on August 21, marking a portfolio transition towards capital realization. The Norwegian investment company approved its fifth consecutive dividend and continued selling off portfolio assets. Shareholders were pleased with Akastor's performance, causing shares to jump 39.88% to $14.10 during pre-market trading from $10.08 the previous close, inching close to the 52-week high of $15.88. The surge in share price indicated confidence in Akastor's capacity to unlock value from its holdings while preserving liquidity and returning capital to shareholders.\n\nThe company's net asset value (NAV) decreased from NOK 5,251 million (NOK 19.2 per share) in Q1 to NOK 4,735 million (NOK 17.3 per share) by the end of June. This decline was mainly due to the NOK 1.50 per share dividend payout in May and accounting adjustments linked to the HMH IPO. The table below illustrates the breakdown of Akastor's NAV as of the quarter's end:\n\n- HMH: NOK 2,966 million (60% of gross asset value)\n- NES Fircroft: NOK 684 million\n- DDW Offshore: NOK 91 million\n- AKOFS Offshore: NOK 0 (66.7% ownership stake)\n- Other investments and cash holdings: Remaining balance\n\nHMH, Akastor's largest investment, reported solid Q2 results with USD 171 million in revenue and USD 34 million in adjusted EBITDA. The company's order intake reached USD 205 million with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2x for the first half of 2026, indicating robust demand expectations for the second half. The April IPO decreased Akastor's stake in HMH from a controlling position to 36.3%, generating USD 53 million in cash during the quarter.\n\nIn addition to HMH, Akastor reported steady performance from NES Fircroft and AKOFS Offshore. NES Fircroft generated USD 806 million in revenue and USD 39 million in underlying EBITDA, while AKOFS Offshore posted USD 44 million in revenue and USD 16 million in EBITDA. DDW Offshore's results were mainly driven by the USD 23 million sale of Skandi Emerald in June, generating a NOK 101 million gain in other income. The vessel sale and disposal of Skandi Atlantic brought in USD 45.75 million in 2026, bolstering DDW’s financial position.",
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