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title: "Aker swings to 1H26 profit before tax of NOK 24.65 billion; revenue rises to NOK 27.97 billion"
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description: "Aker reported a first-half 2026 pre-tax profit of NOK 2.27 billion, down from Q1's NOK 16.37 billion, with revenue rising to NOK 27.97 billion. The company agreed to sell Cognite to Schneider Electric for USD 3.1 billion and increased its Nscale stake to 22.76% following a USD 2 billion Series C. Net asset value stood at NOK 106.1 billion as of June 30."
datetime: "2026-07-16T05:10:05.000Z"
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# Aker swings to 1H26 profit before tax of NOK 24.65 billion; revenue rises to NOK 27.97 billion

-   Aker posted profit before tax of NOK 2.27 billion in 2Q 2026, down from NOK 16.37 billion in 1Q 2026. \* Dividend income rose to NOK 2.9 billion from NOK 1 billion in 1Q; value change turned more negative to NOK -196 million from NOK 339 million. \* NAV stood at NOK 106.1 billion at June 30, with NAV per share at NOK 1,429; GAV edged down to NOK 121.3 billion from NOK 124.9 billion. \* Aker agreed to sell Cognite to Schneider Electric at a USD 3.1 billion enterprise value, targeting NOK 14.7 billion in cash proceeds in Q4 2026. \* It lifted Nscale ownership to 22.76% after a USD 2 billion Series C; Nscale was valued at NOK 32 billion, 26% of GAV. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Aker ASA published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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