| (Figures in 1000s of NOK) | Note | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operations | |||
| Profit before tax | 1 907 808 | 2 251 093 | |
| Taxes paid | -11 625 | -6 448 | |
| Ordinary depreciation | 5 | 2 745 | 3 639 |
| Gain/loss (-) on sales | -467 210 | -136 065 | |
| Reversal of write-down (-) / Write-down investment projects | 460 316 | 242 788 | |
| Differences in pension expenses and receipts/disbursements, pension plan | 2 429 | 4 004 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | -305 924 | -1 676 622 | |
| Investments in fixed assets | 5 | -14 218 | -1 311 |
| Change in other accruals | -107 304 | 1 298 953 | |
| Net disbursements of grant capital | 13 | -22 650 | -6 296 |
| Net cash flow from operations | 1 444 367 | 1 973 735 | |
| Cash flows from investment activities | |||
| Proceeds of sales/reflows from shares/holdings recorded at historical cost | 812 790 | 906 904 | |
| Disbursements in connection with acquisition of shares/interests in other enterprises | -4 088 352 | -3 106 212 | |
| Disbursements – investment loans | -3 360 092 | -2 238 992 | |
| Receipts – repayment of principal, investment loans | 1 607 258 | 1 309 212 | |
| Changes current investments | 12 | 356 052 | -276 151 |
| Net cash flow from investments | -4 672 343 | -3 405 239 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
| Receipts – grant resources carried as current liabilities | 13 | 29 500 | 15 000 |
| Increase in/repayment of equity | 12 | 2 678 152 | 2 678 152 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 2 707 652 | 2 693 152 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -520 324 | 1 261 648 | |
| Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents at 01.01 | 5 499 614 | 4 237 965 | |
| Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents at 31.12 | 12 | 4 979 289 | 5 499 614 |