Profit after income tax for second quarter 2017 came to NOK 258.2 million (compared to NOK 288.8 million in the same quarter 2016). Ordinary earnings per share (EPS) was NOK 0.47 for the second quarter 2017. Carried equity per share came to NOK 12.50 at 30 June 2017, up from NOK 11.20 at 30 June 2016 (Epra NAV: NOK 13.67 and Epra NNNAV: NOK 13.33 at 30 June 2017).

The board of directors has approved a dividend of NOK 0.07 per share to be distributed to the registered shareholders as of 12 July 2017 (ex. Date is 13 July 2017).

Webcast link:

http://webtv.hegnar.no/presentation.php?webcastId=58374157

For further information, please contact:

Svein Hov Skjelle, CEO

Telephone: +47 930 55 566 

Email:  shs@npro.no

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements according to §5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (’Verdipapirhandelloven’).