13 August 2009 - Aker Solutions' second quarter results show
consolidated revenues of NOK 14.3 billion and an EBITDA of close to
NOK 1.2 billion.EBITDA margin for the quarter was 8.3 percent and
order intake was NOK 20.1 billion.

"These results show that we are on track to deliver according to plan
in 2009. In this period of continued uncertainty we are pleased to
show a strong order intake, adding large and strategically important
new contracts to our order backlog", says Simen Lieungh, President &
CEO of Aker Solutions.

The Subsea business area recorded high levels of activity with
operating revenues close to NOK 4 billion. An EBITDA of NOK 507
million represents a growth of 35 percent compared to same period
last year, giving an EBITDA margin of 12.8 percent for the quarter.
The Products & Technologies business area delivered revenues of NOK
3.1 billion, with an EBITDA of NOK 403 million and EBITDA margin of
13.1 percent.

The Process & Construction business area experienced a severe
downturn, as its markets for process and construction services have
shown particular vulnerability. The Energy Development & Services
business area delivered below expectations, due in large part to
additional costs associated with finalising the delivery of the H-6e
rigs. At the same time, the business area secured a very significant
order intake with contracts for the Kashagan field and the gravity
base structure (GBS) part of the Sakhalin-1 project.

"The market outlook for 2010 is still uncertain. While we have a
strong order backlog of NOK 61.9 billion, we need to secure our
competitiveness and win more contracts to ensure the stability of our
activity levels between now and 2011", says Lieungh.


ENDS


For further information, please contact:

Media:
Jannik Lindbæk, SVP Corporate Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel:
+47 67 51 30 36, Mob: +47 977 55 622

Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67
51 30 39, Mob: +47 911 37 194

Suppliers:
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this project, please contact the relevant BA Global Sourcing
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Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates
("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global provider of engineering and
construction services, technology products and integrated solutions.
Aker Solutions' business serves several industries, including
oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals and
power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number
of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common
brand/trademark for most of these entities.

Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.  Aker Solutions
has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 58 billion and
employs approximately 23 000 people in about 30 countries.

Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premier
companies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource
industries. The Aker companies share a common set of values and a
long tradition of industrial innovation. As an industrial owner
controlling 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions through
Aker Holding AS, Aker ASA takes an active role in the development of
Aker Solutions.

This press release may include forward-looking information or
statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see
www.akersolutions.com.

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