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Mixed segment performance and impairment put Borregaard (OB:BRG) in focus Borregaard (OB:BRG) has drawn investor attention after reporting stronger results in its BioMaterials and Fine Chemicals segments, softer performance in BioSolutions, and a NOK 337 million impairment on its investment in Alginor ASA. At the same time, the company has launched a cost improvement programme targeting yearly savings of NOK 150 million by 2028. This adds a new element for investors to weigh alongside recent...

Solstad Maritime (OB:SOMA) has posted its Q2 2026 numbers with revenue of US$175.6 million and net income of US$59.2 million, translating to basic EPS of US$0.13. The trailing twelve months show revenue of US$638.7 million and net income of US$250.3 million with EPS of US$0.54. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue increasing from US$151.9 million and EPS of US$0.09 in Q2 2025 to US$175.6 million and EPS of US$0.13 in Q2 2026. This has occurred alongside a trailing net profit...

Solstad Offshore (OB:SOFF) has just posted Q2 2026 revenue of US$105 million and net income of US$38 million, putting another solid quarter on the board for the offshore services group. The company has seen revenue move from US$77.8 million in Q2 2025 to US$105 million in Q2 2026. Trailing twelve month net income sits at US$144.4 million off US$334.0 million of revenue, which frames the latest report as part of a consistently profitable run with still healthy margins in focus for...

Protector Forsikring ASA recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with net income rising to NOK 755 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations increasing to NOK 9, while also declaring a NOK 3.00 per share cash dividend adopted under existing board authorization. Despite stronger quarterly earnings, the first-half 2026 net income fell to NOK 920 million from NOK 1.47 billions a year earlier, highlighting a contrast between short-term profitability and a weaker...

Aker BP (OB:AKRBP) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, alongside updated full year production guidance and a fresh third quarter dividend declaration for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Aker BP. The latest quarterly update and dividend news come after a strong run in Aker BP's share price this year, with a year to date share price return of 24.01% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 41.71%. However, the more recent 90 day share price performance...

Bonheur (OB:BONHR) is back in focus after reporting second quarter and first half 2026 results. Both sales and net income were lower than in the same periods last year, sharpening attention on earnings quality. See our latest analysis for Bonheur. Bonheur’s share price has moved to NOK231.0, with a 7 day share price return of 5.00% but a 90 day share price return that is down 11.32%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 2.01%. This suggests recent momentum has softened compared to...

The climate technology sector is poised for significant growth, with the global market projected to expand from USD 48.46 billion in 2025 to USD 312.74 billion by 2035, driven by advancements in clean energy and carbon removal technologies. This expansion is supported by substantial investments surpassing USD 1.8 trillion in 2024, favoring renewable energy over fossil fuels and accelerating the commercialization of technologies like carbon capture and AI-driven climate solutions. Key policy...

DNB Bank (OB:DNB) has just reported Q2 2026 results with total revenue of NOK 21.999 billion and basic EPS of NOK 6.51, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of NOK 87.688 billion and EPS of NOK 27.58 that frame the latest quarter in a broader context. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from NOK 21.814 billion in Q2 2025 to NOK 21.999 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from NOK 6.81 to NOK 6.51 over the same period. For investors watching margins...

Kongsberg Maritime (OB:KMAR) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of NOK6.7b and net income of NOK517m, with basic EPS for the quarter at NOK0.59, setting a clear benchmark for how the business is currently converting its order book into earnings. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from NOK6.3b in Q2 2025 to NOK6.7b in Q2 2026, while trailing twelve month net income sits at NOK2.7b on EPS of NOK3.04. This gives investors a fuller view of recent profit trends. With that backdrop,...

Sparebanken Øst (OB:SPOG) has posted its Q2 2026 report with total revenue of 225.5 million NOK, basic EPS of 1.46 NOK and net income of 112.9 million NOK, setting the tone for how investors digest a quarter that sits against a previous twelve months of 901.2 million NOK in revenue and 1.415641 NOK in basic EPS on a trailing basis. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move between 217.2 million NOK and 235.9 million NOK across the last six reported periods, while quarterly EPS has ranged from...

Norske Skog (OB:NSKOG) opened Q2 2026 with revenue of NOK 2,584 million and a reported loss of NOK 165 million, equal to EPS of NOK 1.94, setting a mixed tone against a share price of NOK 33.15. Over the past five quarters, revenue has ranged between NOK 2,264 million and NOK 2,584 million, while quarterly EPS has swung between NOK 5.13 and NOK 2.79, highlighting how quickly profitability has shifted from profit to loss and back again. For investors, the latest quarter reads as a step back on...

Okeanis Eco Tankers is seeing stronger demand for its oil shipping services as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade routes. The tighter supply of available vessels is supporting earnings for companies positioned to carry crude through alternative paths. Okeanis Eco Tankers is maintaining a policy of distributing most profits as dividends, which directly links cash returns to shipping market conditions. For investors tracking OB:OET, the recent security issues around the...

Aker Solutions (OB:AKSO) opened Q2 2026 with revenue of NOK13.2b and basic EPS of NOK1.34, alongside quarterly net income of NOK651m, putting fresh numbers on the table for investors tracking the company’s recent run. Over the past year, revenue has moved from NOK14.9b in Q2 2025 to NOK13.2b this quarter while EPS has shifted from NOK0.65 to NOK1.34 over the same periods. This gives a clearer picture of how the top and bottom line are tracking through the cycle. With trailing twelve month EPS...

In early July 2026, Equinor continued the second tranche of its 2026 share buy-back programme, repurchasing 507,713 shares at an average price of NOK327.3386 and bringing its total holdings to 13,767,701 shares, or 0.58% of its share capital. At the same time, higher European natural gas prices, operational efficiency gains and progress in renewables have been cited as improving Equinor’s overall risk profile and drawing increased institutional interest. We’ll now examine how Equinor’s...

Smartoptics Group (OB:SMOP) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$28.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.03, with trailing twelve month revenue at US$94.0 million and EPS of US$0.07, setting a clear benchmark for how the business is currently performing. The company has seen revenue move from US$18.7 million in Q2 2025 to US$28.9 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from roughly US$0.00 to US$0.03, and trailing net margin is now described at 7.7% versus 5.3% a year earlier. This gives the...

What the latest earnings event means for Kongsberg Gruppen stock Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) is back in focus after its Q2 2026 earnings call, which highlighted strong quarterly revenues, a record order backlog, and the recently announced acquisition of Zone 5. The earnings update pointed to NOK 9,887 million in second quarter revenue and a sizeable order book supported by Joint Strike Missile contracts, with management emphasizing Zone 5 as a potential future revenue contributor. See our...

Kitron ASA ( OB:KIT ) just released its second-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Kitron beat earnings...

Why the latest contracts matter for DOF Group stock DOF Group (OB:DOFG) has just reported a run of new work, including a Very Large 4 year contract letter of award and several Large subsea agreements across the Atlantic and APAC regions. These contracts, ranging from an estimated value of US$50 million to US$200 million, extend vessel utilization on assets such as Skandi Hera, Skandi Inventor and Skandi Vega, and add project management and ROV services to DOF Group’s forward workload. See our...

Cadeler (OB:CADLR) has secured a €247 million EIFO backed senior secured green term loan to help fund its third A class offshore wind installation vessel, Wind Apex, with delivery planned for Q2 2027. See our latest analysis for Cadeler. Cadeler's latest green loan agreement arrives after a period where momentum has cooled in the short term, with the 90 day share price return down 9.21%, yet the year to date share price return of 17.88% and 5 year total shareholder return of 85.32% still...

Gjensidige Forsikring (OB:GJF) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of NOK12.3b and basic EPS of NOK4.18, with trailing 12 month EPS at NOK12.82 and net income of NOK6.48b, framing the latest quarter in the context of a steady earnings profile. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from NOK11.74b in Q2 2025 to NOK12.32b in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from NOK4.42 to NOK4.18 over the same stretch. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS...

Yara International (OB:YAR) is back in focus after Air Products said it is finalizing a marketing and distribution agreement that would route renewable ammonia from the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project through Yara’s global supply chain. See our latest analysis for Yara International. Yara International’s share price, now at NOK456.8, has picked up in the short term with a 1-day share price return of 2.77% and a 7-day return of 6.04%, although the 90-day share price return is down 15.81%. Even so,...

As European markets grapple with geopolitical tensions and shifting economic policies, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ended the week down 1.79%. Despite these broader market challenges, dividend stocks in Europe offer a potential source of steady income for investors seeking stability amidst volatility. In such an environment, selecting dividend stocks with strong fundamentals and consistent payout histories can be a prudent strategy for those looking to balance risk and...

Kongsberg Gruppen (OB:KOG) kicked off its Q2 2026 reporting season with Q1 figures that set the tone, posting revenue of about NOK 8.9b and basic EPS of NOK 1.29, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of roughly NOK 33.5b and EPS of NOK 5.44 based on the latest data. Over the past year the company has seen revenue move from about NOK 20.2b on a trailing basis to NOK 33.5b. Over the same trailing window, EPS shifted from NOK 2.31 to NOK 5.44, with net income from continuing operations...

Mixed earnings picture in Europris (OB:EPR) Q2 and first half Europris (OB:EPR) recently reported second quarter 2026 results, showing sales of NOK 3,694.02 million and net income of NOK 244.7 million, alongside higher sales and net income figures for the first half of the year. See our latest analysis for Europris. The Europris share price, now at NOK 80.8, has come under pressure, with the 30 day share price return down 11.31% and the year to date share price return down 13.12%. However,...