Profit after income tax for third quarter 2017 came to NOK 616.2 million (compared to NOK 195.7 million in the same quarter 2016). Earnings per share (EPS) was NOK 1.12 for the third quarter 2017. Carried equity per share came to NOK 13.55 at 30 September 2017, up from NOK 11.50 at 30 September 2016 (Epra NAV: NOK 14.87 and Epra NNNAV: NOK 13.96 at 30 September 2017).

The board of directors has approved a dividend of NOK 0.08 per share to be distributed to the registered shareholders as of 20 October 2017 (ex. Date is 23 October 2017).

Webcast link:

http://webtv.hegnar.no/presentation.php?webcastId=67381814

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’).