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Shareholders’ Report Third quarter 2014

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2 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS THIRD QUARTER 2014

Contents:

Highlights 3

Group summary 4

Business segments 5

Other matters and outlook 9

Profit and loss 11

Balance sheet and cash flow 12

Business segments 13

Notes to the accounts 14

Historical comparative data 18

Financial calendar and investor contact 21

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Third quarter highlights 2014

> EBITDA of NOK 656 million – stable underlying operations

> Markets year-on-year result up NOK 36 million.

> Total energy production and energy demand on a par with previous year.

> Achieved power price of 0.23 NOK/kWh – down 0.02 NOK/kWh year-on-year.

> Integration of Networks business proceeding in line with plan – merger to be completed by

the end of 2014.

> Extraordinary impairments of NOK 127 million for the Heat business area.

> EBITDA

> Earnings per share

> Equity ratio

Earnings per share

NOK 0.36

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Key figures

Q3 13 Q3 14 Profit and loss (NOK million) Ytd 14 Ytd 13

2 380 2 507 Operating revenues 8 791 9 197

633 656 EBITDA 2 035 1 840

431 275 Operating profit 1 236 1 245

326 138 Profit before tax and discontinued operations 877 875

210 71 Profit after tax 796 539

Capital matters

31 % 30 % Equity ratio 30 % 31 %

9 804 10 459 Net interest-bearing debt 10 459 9 804

Per-share figures (NOK)

1.08 0.36 Profit (EPS) 4.08 2.76

0.1 1.9 Cash flow from operations 9.8 7.4

Key figures

0.25 0.23 Power prices (NOK per kWh) 0.23 0.27

825 814 Hydropower production (GWh) 2 598 2 168

230 224 Heat production (GWh) 1 269 1 458

2 893 2 974 Power sales (GWh) 12 487 12 185

Figures in NOK unless otherwise stated. 2013 figures are stated in parentheses.

Summary third quarter 2014

Third quarter performance

Hafslund posted EBITDA of NOK 656 million in the quarter,

an increase of NOK 23 million against the previous year. The

result reflects slightly lower power prices, energy production

and energy sales that were generally on a par with the

previous year, and a better result from Markets. The

aggregate EBITDA for Production, Heat, Networks and

Markets of NOK 627 million was NOK 90 million higher than

the previous year, despite lower power prices. The achieved

power price for the power production business was 0.23

NOK/kWh, which was 0.02 NOK/kWh lower than in the

previous year. The improvement in results is in part

attributable to a positive non-recurring effect of NOK 54

million due to lower pension costs for Production, Heat,

Networks and Markets following a change in the rules

concerning mortality rates for public service pensions. Please

see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for further

information about the scheme. The consolidated profit of NOK

275 million (NOK 431 million) was negatively impacted in the

amount of NOK 127 million relating to extraordinary

impairments for the Heat business area. The impairments

were recognised in respect of weak profitability for the Bio-El

Fredrikstad waste-to-energy plant and the secondary district

heating grid at Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo. The operating

profit for the quarter of NOK 431 million includes a gain of

NOK 90 million on the sale of shares in Infratek ASA.

Third quarter profit 2011-2014 (excl. REC)

(NOK million)

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Financial expenses of NOK 136 million (NOK 105 million) in

the quarter reflect net interest-bearing liabilities of NOK 10.5

billion and a coupon rate of 3.9 percent at the end of the

quarter. Lower forward interest rates have affected the market

value of the loan portfolio and increased financial expenses

by NOK 11 million (decrease of NOK 29 million). The tax

expense of NOK 67 million (NOK 116 million) includes

resource rent tax for the hydropower business of NOK 34

million (NOK 48 million).

The profit after tax of NOK 71 million (NOK 210 million)

equates to an earnings per share figure of NOK 0.36 (NOK

1.08)

Cash flow and capital in the third quarter

The cash flow from operations of NOK 368 million in the

quarter includes a NOK 368 million charge on liquidity in the

form of increased working capital and other accruals and

prepayments in the quarter. By comparison, working capital

increased by NOK 436 million in the third quarter of 2014.

EBITDA of NOK 656 million were NOK 80 million lower than

the related cash flow from operations before changes in

working capital. This is primarily attributable to payment of

interest (NOK -54 million) and partial repayment (NOK 142

million) of previously paid tax relating to waived tax claims

from the sale of shares in Hatros I AS and Hatros II AS in

2006 and 2007. The net cash flow from investing activities

was NOK 261 million. Treasury B shares were repurchased

during the quarter at a cost of NOK 13 million. At NOK 10.5

billion, net interest-bearing liabilities were down NOK 90

million in the quarter at the reporting date. The graph below

shows changes in interest-bearing liabilities and working

capital from the third quarter of 2011 until the third quarter of

2014.

Changes in net interest-bearing debt and working capital

(in NOK billion)

Total assets increased by NOK 0.3 billion during the quarter

to close on NOK 25.6 billion. The increase primarily relates to

higher bank balances and increased working capital. Hafslund

has a robust financing structure with long-term committed

drawdown facilities. Unutilised drawdown facilities at the end

of the quarter amounted to NOK 3.8 billion, which is deemed

sufficient to cover both working capital requirements and

refinancing of liabilities over the next 12 months.

Business segments third quarter

> Production

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Operating revenues 207 229 647 654

Gross margin 213 228 647 643

EBITDA 142 163 440 452

Operating profit 130 152 404 416

Operating profit hydropower 117 147 376 408

Operating profit power trading

14 4 27 8

Power price (NOK/kWh) 0.23 0.25 0.23 0.27

Production (GWh) 814 825 2 598 2 168

Investments 7 7 11 19

Production posted sales revenues of NOK 207 million (NOK

229 million) in the third quarter. The reduction in sales

revenues is primarily attributable to lower power prices. The

operating profit of NOK 130 million (NOK 152 million) relates

in the amount NOK 117 million (NOK 147 million) to

hydropower production and NOK 14 million (NOK 4 million) to

the power trading business.

At 0.23 NOK/kWh, the achieved power price was down 0.02

NOK/kWh against the previous year, which reduced the

results contribution by NOK 19 million. The achieved power

price was 0.01 NOK/kWh lower than the associated volume-

weighted spot price on Nord Pool Spot for price area NO1. 56

GWh of concessionary and compensatory power was sold at

0.14 NOK/kWh (0.14 NOK/kWh) during the quarter. Hafslund

hedges some of its hydropower production. A hedging ratio of

58 percent generated a slightly weakly negative results

contribution in the quarter. Please refer to Note 6 later in the

shareholders’ report for further information on the company’s

hedging policy. The table below shows the hedging position

for the next six months:

Hedging position Next 6 months

Hedge ratio as of 30 September 2014 37%

Hedge price less market price quoted 30 September 2014 (NOK/kWh)

0.0

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At 814 GWh, production was down 11 GWh on the previous

year, generating a NOK 3 million lower results contribution

than in the previous year. Production was 11 percent lower

than normal for the quarter. At the end of September the

overall hydrological reservoir level in Hafslund’s catchment

area was 84 percent of the normal and total stored energy

comprised just under 500 GWh. Based on production to date,

expected availability in the power plants, current reservoir

levels and a normal weather situation, production in the fourth

quarter is expected to come in line with normal/mean for the

quarter.

Hydropower – monthly production profile

(GWh)

Mean = 10 years’ hydropower history adjusted for efficiency improvements.

Operating expenses came in at NOK 71 million (NOK 64

million) in the quarter, where the increase compared to the

previous year was in part attributable higher central grid

tariffs.

At the reporting date Production had capital employed of NOK

4.4 billion

Production is carrying out project design for the construction

of a new generator at Vamma power plant. The generator has

a capacity of 125 MW and has an absorption capacity of 500

m3/s. The final investment decision is expected in the second

half of 2015 at the earliest. The provisional estimate of the

investment cost is NOK 800 million, and any construction is

expected to boost annual production by 160 GWh.

> Heat

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Operating revenues 115 106 708 804

Gross margin 67 59 404 407

EBITDA 1 6 181 217

Operating profit -172 -43 -78 85

Gross margin (NOK/kWh) 0.30 0.30 0.32 0.30

Production (GWh) 224 230 1 269 1 458

Investments 32 1 55 39

Heat posted sales revenues of NOK 115 million in the quarter,

an increase of 9 percent against the previous year. The

increase is attributable to the harmonisation of tariff

structures, and was achieved despite a lower power price

than in the previous year. At NOK 67 million, the gross

contribution was up NOK 8 million against the previous year.

At NOK 66 million, adjusted for a positive non-recurring effect

in the third quarter of 2013, operating expenses were on a par

with the previous year. EBITDA of NOK 1 million were in part

attributable to a seasonally weak quarter in terms of demand

for district heating.

The operating result reflects an extraordinary impairment of

NOK 127 million, of which NOK 66 million relates to a further

impairment of the Bio-El Fredrikstad waste-to-energy plant

and NOK 61 million to the secondary grid at Søndre

Nordstrand in Oslo. Profitability at Bio-El Fredrikstad has

been weak since start-up, and the assumptions has been was

further weakened since the extraordinary impairment of NOK

240 million was recognised in the third quarter of 2012.

Following the above, Bio-El Fredrikstad has a balance sheet

value of NOK 30 million. The impairment of the secondary

grid at Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo was recognised to reflect

the fact that income from customers was not sufficient to

cover costs relating to the technical condition of the district

heating grid and operating and maintenance requirements.

The secondary grid primarily comprises detached and row

houses and blocks of flats at Søndre Nordstrand, most of

which were built in the 1980s and 1990s. The average annual

district heating delivery to customers in the secondary grid is

90 GWh, which accounts for around 8 percent of total district

heating deliveries in Oslo. Following recognition of the

impairment, the secondary grid has a book value of zero.

Investments of NOK 32 million in the quarter primarily relate

to the connection of new district heating customers. To date

this year 39 new district heating customers have been

connected with an annual district heating requirement of 25

GWh, of which 12 GWh relates to the third quarter.

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District Heating Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Waste and biofuel (GWh) 124 128 616 599

Heat pumps (GWh) 7 9 71 85

Pellets (GWh) 1 0 46 59

Electricity (GWh) 15 18 273 399

Biooil, natura1l gas, oil (GWh) 1 2 39 103

Total production (GWh) 148 157 1 045 1 246

Production cost (NOK/kWh) 0.26 0.24 0.27 0.30

Sales price (NOK/kWh) 0.61 0.58 0.61 0.62

Gross margin (NOK/kWh) 0.31 0.30 0.31 0.30

At 148 GWh, district heating production was 9 GWh lower

than the previous year despite organic growth, in part due to

low demand for energy as a result of high temperatures

during the quarter. The fuel cost of 0.26 NOK/kWh was 0.02

NOK/kWh higher than the previous year, despite lower power

prices, as a result of insurance settlements of NOK 2.0 million

received in the comparable prior-year period. The district

heating price of 0.61 NOK/kWh was 0.03 NOK/kWh higher

than the previous year, despite a lower power price (volume-

weighted Oslo price was 0.018 NOK/kWh lower than the

previous year). The increase is attributable to the successful

harmonisation of tariff structures. The gross contribution for

district heating was 0.31 NOK/kWh (0.30 NOK/kWh) in the

third quarter of 2014.

District Heating – monthly production profile

(GWh)

* Mean = expected production in 2014 assuming normal temperatures (average for the last ten years), and existing and planned customer connections.

Hafslund hedges the price of some of its district heating

production. Please refer to Note 6 later in the shareholders’

report for further information on the company’s hedging

policy. In the third quarter the hedging ratio was 71 percent

(94 GWh) and the result of price-hedging activities came in at

NOK -2 million. The table below shows the hedging position in

relation to net power price exposure for the district heating

business for the next six months:

Hedging position Next 6 months

Hedge ratio as of 30 September 2014 57%

Hedge price less market price quoted 30 September 2014 (NOK/kWh)

0.004

Industrial energy posted an overall gross contribution of NOK

23 million (NOK 22 million) in the quarter. The gross

contribution relates in the amount of NOK 19 million to the

Sarpsborg plant and NOK 4 million to Bio-El Fredrikstad. The

corresponding figures for the third quarter of 2013 were NOK

16 million and NOK 6 million respectively. We refer to the

previous discussion on the extraordinary impairment of NOK

67 million concerning Bio-El Fredrikstad. The table below

shows the key figures for Industrial Heating. Energy

production of 76 GWh in the quarter was 3 GWh higher than

the previous year. The energy is delivered in the form of

steam, district heating and electricity. The sales price of 0.28

NOK/kWh and gross contribution were both on a par with the

previous year.

Industrial energy Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Sales price (NOK/kWh) 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.26

Used waste (thousand tonns)

32 33 95 97

Gross margin (NOK/kWh) 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.29

Production (GWh) 76 73 224 212

* The gross contribution (NOK/kWh) is higher than the sales price due to the fact that

income from the receipt of waste is included in the contribution but not in the sales

price.

> Network

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Operating revenues 1 029 925 2 960 2 962

Gross margin 701 621 1 979 1 790

EBITDA 345 286 935 841

Operating profit 201 164 539 477

Result effect income surpluses/(shortfalls)

58 (44) 70 (164)

Investments 198 145 431 344

Networks posted sales revenues of NOK 1,082 million (NOK

925 million) in the third quarter. The increased sales revenues

and higher contribution are partly attributable to the purchase

of Hafslund Nett Øst AS (previously Fortum Distribution AS).

The sales revenues and contribution should also be viewed in

the context of an income surplus of NOK 58 million (income

shortfall of NOK 44 million) in the quarter. Please refer to

Note 2 later in the report for further information on income

surpluses/shortfalls. EBITDA came in at NOK 345 million in

the reporting period, an improvement of NOK 59 million on

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the previous year. The improvement is attributable to a

positive non-recurring effect of NOK 36 million relating to

lower pension costs as a result of a change in the rules

concerning mortality rate adjustments for public service

pensions. Please see Note 4 to the consolidated financial

statements for further information about the scheme.

The integration process between Hafslund Nett AS and the

purchased networks business in Østfold (now Hafslund Nett

Øst AS) is proceeding according to plan. The two companies

will be merged by the end of 2014. A new operating model

has been adopted that is intended to contribute further

operating efficiency improvements, leverage synergy effects,

and establish an even stronger expertise pool.

Hafslund Nett’s security of supply is among the best of any

grid company in Norway. The table below shows the change

in operating downtime (X-axis) and the KILE cost (Y-axis).

KILE is the quality-adjustment of the income ceiling for non-

delivered energy.

Service interruptions and related penalties

(excl. Hafslund Nett Øst AS)

There were more operating stoppages in the third quarter of

the year than in the comparable prior-year period. This was

primarily due to weather conditions, including lightning, but

also due to one long-term incident at Bekkelaget in

September. In the third quarter the KILE cost was NOK 23

million, which was up NOK 8 million against the third quarter

of 2013. The total energy delivery to end customers in the

quarter came in at 2.8 TWh, which was on a par with the

previous year. On average Hafslund Nett’s customers were

without power for 0.39 hours during the third quarter, against

0.19 hours in the comparable prior-year period.

At the end of the third quarter Networks had capital employed

of NOK 10.3 billion.

Network endeavours to guarantee stable network tariffs for its

customers. Lower grid losses, combined with stable network

tariffs are also helping to improve results compared with the

previous year. Assuming current network tariffs and normal

energy demand in the fourth quarter, the operating result for

2014 is expected to be 15-20 percent higher than in 2013.

On 5 May the Reiten Committee presented its report on “A

better way to organise the electricity network” and a review

date was set for 1 October 2014. Hafslund’s view, which was

stated in connection with the review, is that the Committee’s

report provides an accurate description of the network

structure in Norway, and of the new challenges that will be

faced in the near future. Hafslund supports the Committee’s

conclusion that the current organisation of networks business

most likely is not optimal to address the future challenges for

the networks industry, and believes that the measures

proposed by the Committee are reasonable and could be

implemented over a relatively short time period. Hafslund

particularly welcomes the proposed measures to further

facilitate and incentivise efficiency improvements and to

demand company and functional differentiators for all

networks companies.

> Markets

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Operating revenues 1 187 1 147 4 518 4 847

Gross margin 308 270 1 029 818

EBITDA 140 83 406 246

Operating profit 109 73 349 217

Operating profit powersales 73 65 280 197

- included value change derivatives

(4) 10 (2) 5

Sales volume (GWh) 2 974 2 893 12 487 12 185

Operating profit billing and customer service

35 9 68 20

Markets posted sales revenues of NOK 1,187 million for the

third quarter, an increase of 3 percent against the previous

year. The increase is attributable to slightly higher sales of

energy and benefit products. The operating profit of NOK 109

million (NOK 73 million) represents a good result in a quarter

characterised by low energy demand.

Power sales posted an operating profit of NOK 73 million,

which equates to post-tax earnings of around NOK 50 per

customer in the quarter (NOK 56). More customers helped to

boost the year-on-year contribution by NOK 38 million. 2,974

GWh of energy was sold in the quarter, which was up 3

percent on the previous year. At the end of the third quarter

Hafslund had 1,076,000 customers, which was on a par with

the end of June.

The third-quarter operating profit of NOK 35 million for

invoicing and customer services was an improvement of NOK

26 million against the previous year. The increase is primarily

attributable to lower bad debts, a positive non-recurring effect

relating to pension costs and lower costs following the

transition to a new customer and invoicing system. We refer

to Note 4 later in the shareholders’ report for information on

lower pension costs.

Following the purchase of the remaining shares in

Energibolaget i Sverige (EBS) in the fourth quarter of 2013,

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the activities of SverigesEnergi and EBS have been merged

under the SverigesEnergi brand since April 2014. At the same

time EBS’ operating organisation was transferred to

SverigesEnergi. Work to simplify the company structure and

operating model is ongoing, with the object of achieving a

more efficient operating organisation in order to facilitate

growth in the Swedish market. EBS’ Finnish business

continues to be operated under the brand Suomen

Energiayhtiö OY, and initiatives to strengthen the operating

platform in the Finnish market are underway. At the reporting

date Hafslund had around 325,000 customers in Sweden and

Finland under the brands Göta Energi, SverigesEnergi, and

Suomen Energiayhtiö (FinlandsEnergi).

Power Sales – Volume sold

(GWh)

At the reporting date Markets had capital employed NOK 1.8

billion, of which NOK 1.4 billion related to the book value of

the customer portfolio. Capital employed will to a large extent

vary in line with changes in working capital during the due to

fluctuating energy demand and wholesale power prices on

Nord Pool Spot.

> Other activities

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

Support 34 (12) 15 (33)

Other acitivities (28) 96 8 84

Total operating profit Other

6 84 23 50

Other business posted a total operating profit of NOK 6 million

in the third quarter. Adjusted for a gain of NOK 90 million in

the comparable prior-year quarter from the sale of shares in

Infratek ASA, this is NOK 12 million higher than in the

previous year. The operating result for staff and support

functions of NOK 34 million reflects a non-recurring effect of

NOK 35 million relating to pension costs that is discussed in

Note 4 later in this report.

Other matters

> List of shareholders as of 30 September 2014

(1000’ shares) A-shares B-shares Total Holding

City of Oslo 67 525 37 343 104 868 53.7 %

Fortum Forvaltning AS 37 853 28 706 66 559 34.1 %

Kommunal Landspensjonskasse

5 201 2 410 7 611 3.9 %

MP Pensjon PK 5 1 979 1 984 1.0 %

Gjensidige Forsikring 1 000 1 000 0.5 %

Folketrygdfondet 85 772 857 0.4 %

Danske Invest 492 492 0.3 %

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken

18 432 450 0.2 %

AS Herdebred 107 321 428 0.2 %

Hafslund ASA 420 420 0.2 %

Total 10 largest 110 794 73 875 184 669 94.6 %

Other shareholders 4 634 5 883 10 517 5.4 %

Total 115 428 79 758 195 186 100 %

At the reporting date Hafslund ASA had 6,364 shareholders,

of whom the ten largest owned 94.4 percent of the share

capital. The market capitalisation on the Oslo Stock Exchange

of NOK 9.8 billion at the end of the third quarter of the year is

based on a price of NOK 50.00 for A shares and NOK 49.90

for B shares.

> Repurchase programme Hafslund B shares

Hafslund completed a repurchase programme for 250,000

Hafslund B shares at a rate of NOK 51.33 in the third quarter.

The offer was aimed at existing Hafslund B shareholders and

executed in accordance with the authority granted by the

Annual General Meeting of 2014. The shares will primarily be

used for employee share programmes.

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Outlook

Hafslund is a pure-play energy company with a leading

operating and strategic position within: Production, Networks,

Heat and Markets. The acquisition of Fortum’s Networks

business in Østfold has reinforced Hafslund’s position as a

leading infrastructure company. A key task in future will be

leveraging operational synergies to further boost the relative

efficiency of the Networks business.

Production’s and Heat’s earnings are directly impacted by

changes in power prices and the production volume. In order

to secure cash flows and utilise market prospects the price of

some sales of produced energy is hedged. Networks’

earnings are influenced to a large extent by the business

area’s relative efficiency compared with the rest of the

Networks industry, interest rate fluctuations plus changes in

public regulations. The power sales market is highly

competitive, and profitability is contingent on Hafslund’s ability

to achieve further efficiency improvements and improve

customer deliveries. In addition to ongoing investments in

operations and expansion, the Group’s future investment

requirements will be significantly impacted by investments in

AMS in the period leading up to 2019, and any decision to

build a new generator at Vamma.

Power prices are affected at any one time by the hydrological

balance, supply and demand for power and macroeconomic

conditions in the Nordic region and Europe, and relevant

regulatory and political initiatives. At the end of the third

quarter the listed system price for deliveries of power in 2014

(spot price and forward price for the fourth quarter) was 25

øre/kWh, compared with 30 øre/kWh in 2013. Similarly, power

deliveries for 2015 were listed at 27 øre/kWh.

Hafslund will consolidate its position as a leading energy

company through efficient and stable operations and a further

focus on renewable energy, the power market and

infrastructure for energy. Hafslund is therefore well equipped

both operationally and financially to satisfy the need for

increased energy supplies as a result of population growth in

the Østland region and expected changes in the Nordic end-

user market.

Oslo, 21 October 2014

Hafslund ASA

Board of Directors

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> Condenced income statement

Q3 13 Q3 14 NOK million Ytd 14 Ytd 13

2 380 2 507 Operating revenues 8 791 9 197

(1 253) (1 261) Purchased materials and energy (4 813) (5 659)

1 127 1 246 Gross margin 3 978 3 538

119 24 Gain/loss financial items 72 111

(189) (127) Salaries and other personnel expenses (595) (626)

(424) (487) Other operating expenses (1 419) (1 183)

633 656 EBITDA 2 035 1 840

(197) (255) Depreciation (672) (589)

(6) (127) Impairment losses (127) (6)

431 275 Operating profit 1 236 1 245

(134) (126) Financial interest, etc (315) (378)

29 (11) Change in market value loan portfolio (44) 8

(105) (136) Financial expenses (359) (370)

326 138 Profit before tax and discontinued operations 877 875

(116) (67) Tax (81) (336)

210 71 Profit after tax 796 539

1.08 0.36 Earnings per share (in NOK) = diluted profit 4.08 2.76

> Condensed statement of comprehensive income

210 71 Profit after tax 796 539

(73) (26) Value change hedging instruments (32) (47)

14 (13) Translation differences (36) 30

20 7 Tax 9 13

(39) (32) Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

(59) (4)

(225) Change in actuarial pensions (228)

61 Tax 62

- (164) Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

(166) -

171 (125) Profit attributable to 570 535

172 (126) Profit to shareholders of Hafslund ASA 569 536

(0) 1 Profit attributable to minority interests 1 (1)

171 (125) 570 535

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> Condensed balance sheet

NOK million 30-09-14 30-06-14 30-09-13 31-12-13

Intangible assets 2 892 2 937 2 490 2 606

Fixed assets 19 042 19 142 18 263 18 251

Financial assets 735 833 233 407

Accounts receivable and inventory 2 338 1 991 2 544 2 979

Cash and cash equivalents 601 418 467 1 143

Assets 25 609 25 321 23 996 25 384

Equity, majority 7 657 7 797 7 318 7 565

Equity, minority 18 16 18 18

Allocations for liabilities 3 713 3 607 3 448 3 363

Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 9 415 8 927 8 657 9 432

Short-term interest-bearing liabilities 2 396 2 783 2 289 2 332

Short term non-interest-bearing liabilities 2 410 2 190 2 267 2 674

Equity and liabilities 25 609 25 321 23 996 25 384

> Equity reconciliation

NOK million Ytd 14 Ytd 13 Year 13

Equity beginning of period 7 583 7 289 7 289

Comprehensive income 570 535 773

Change, minority interests 1 0 0

Dividend (488) (487) (487)

Other changes affecting equity 9 (2) 8

Equity at end of reporting period 7 675 7 335 7 583

> Condensed statement of cash flow

NOK million Q3 14 Q3 13 Ytd 14 Ytd 13

EBITDA 656 633 2 035 1 840

Paid interest (54) (84) (342) (374)

Paid taxes 142 0 (132) (253)

Market value changes and other items without cash flow effect (8) (98) (32) (17)

Change in accounts receivables, etc. (331) (361) 792 289

Change in liabilities, etc. (37) (75) (414) (46)

Cash flow from operations 368 15 1 908 1 439

Investments (operation and expansion) (253) (180) (1 574) (490)

Net capital release shares, etc. (8) 373 (359) 368

Cash flow investment activities (261) 193 (1 933) (122)

Change net interest-bearing debt and dicontinued operations 87 (808) (15) (586)

Dividend and other equity changes (13) 0 (501) (487)

Cash flow financing activities 74 (808) (516) (1 073)

Change in cash and cash equivalents in period 181 (600) (542) 244

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 420 1 067 1 143 223

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 601 467 601 467

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> Segment reporting

Q3 13 Q3 14 NOK million Ytd 14 Ytd 13

229 207 Production 647 654

106 115 Heat 708 804

925 1 029 Network 2 960 2 962

1 147 1 187 Markets 4 518 4 847

(28) (31) Other activities/eliminations (43) (70)

2 380 2 507 Total operating revenues 8 791 9 197

3 133 Production 12 10

1 1 Heat 2 2

(6) (10) Network (10) (2)

67 57 Markets 169 197

48 49 Other activities 151 145

113 230 Of which, sales between segments 324 352

152 130 Production 404 416

(43) (172) Heat (78) 85

164 201 Network 539 477

73 109 Markets 349 217

84 6 Other activities/eliminations 23 50

431 275 Total operating profit 1 236 1 245

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Notes to the financial statements

1) Framework conditions and key accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2014, the period ending 30 September 2014, have been prepared

in accordance with International Financial Accounting Standards (IRFSs) as established by the EU and include Hafslund ASA

and its associates and subsidiaries. This interim report, which has not been audited, has been prepared in accordance with IAS

34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim financial statements do not provide the same scope of information as the annual

financial statements and should therefore be viewed in the context of the consolidated financial statements for 2013. The

accounting policies and calculation methods applied in interim reporting are the same as those described in Note 2 to the

consolidated annual financial statements for 2013, with the exception of valuation of the investment in EFI AS.

The associate EFI AS has changed its policy for recognising investments in subsidiaries following the implementation of IFRS

10. Following the change, investments are now recognised at fair value. Hafslund’s share of the effect of the change in policy

was recognised directly in equity in the amount of NOK 19 million in the first quarter of 2014. Apart from the above, the

amendments to IFRS 10 and 11 have not impacted the consolidated financial statements.

2) Networks – income ceiling and income surpluses/shortfalls

Under IFRSs special accounting policies apply to the accounting treatment of grid rental (regulatory income). Grid rental

recognised in income in individual years corresponds to the volume delivered in the period, settled at the established tariff in

force at any one time. Permitted income comprises the revenue ceiling established by the regulator (the Norwegian Water

Resources and Energy Directorate – NVE) plus transmission costs (Statnett), Enova mark-ups and property tax less interruption

costs. Income surpluses/shortfalls, which represent the difference between recognised grid rental and permitted income defined

under IFRSs as regulatory liabilities/assets that do not qualify for recognition in the balance sheet This is justified on the

grounds that a contract has not been entered into with a particular customer and therefore the resulting receivable/liability is

theoretically contingent on a future delivery. The tariffs are managed based on the rationale that the annual income will over

time correspond to the permitted income. Income surpluses arise if the grid rental recognised in income is higher than the

permitted income for the year and this will have a positive impact on the result. On the same principle, income shortfalls will

negatively impact the result.

On 30 May 2014 Hafslund completed the purchase of Fortum’s Networks business in Norway. Fortum Distribution AS has

changed its name to Hafslund Nett Øst AS and has been part of the Networks business area since 30 May 2014. At the

acquisition date, accumulated surplus income for Hafslund Nett Øst AS amounted to NOK 177 million.

Networks’ result for the third quarter of 2014 includes an income surplus of NOK 58 million. The result for the corresponding

period in 2013 reflects an income shortfall of NOK 43 million. At the end of the third quarter of 2014, accumulated surplus

income for the Networks business area amounted to NOK 565 million.

3) Interest-bearing loans and interest and currency derivatives

At the end of the third quarter of 2014, the value of the loan portfolio recognised in the balance sheet amounted to NOK 11,811

million, of which NOK 9,415 million related to long-term liabilities and NOK 2,396 million to current liabilities. The change in the

fair value of loans depressed profits by NOK 11 million in the reporting period. The change in the fair value of interest and

currency derivatives had a combined negative effect on results of NOK 10 million in the third quarter of 2014. In the third quarter

of 2014 Hafslund’s credit spreads had an entry of around 10 basis points for maturities up to one year and more than three

years, and an entry of around 5 basis points for maturities of between 1 and 3 years. The Nibor and swap interest rates fell for

all maturities; by around 10 basis points for maturities up to 4 years, rising to 30 basis points for 10-year maturities. The net

effect of the above was that the market interest rate (including Hafslund’s credit spreads) fell by around 15 basis points for

maturities of up to 3 years, 20–30 basis points for maturities of 4–6 years and by around 40 basis points for maturities of 7–10

years.

The change in the fair value of loans is recognised in income as financial expenses, while the change in value of interest and

currency derivatives is recognised in income as net financial items before the operating result. None of the Group’s loan

agreements impose any financial covenants. As of 30 September 2014 the loan and interest derivatives portfolio was split

between fixed and variable rates in the ratio 46/54.

Hafslund has a drawdown facility of NOK 3,600 million with a syndicate of six Nordic banks that matures in 2018. The company

has negotiated favourable terms and no financial covenants attach to the loan agreement. The facility is intended to be used as

a general liquidity reserve. Hafslund also has an unused bank overdraft facility with Nordea of NOK 200 million.

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Hafslund has liabilities denominated in foreign currency. In addition, Group businesses conduct transactions that are exposed to

currency fluctuations. Currently this applies in particular to EUR- and SEK-denominated trades in power and power derivatives.

The Group’s central finance department is responsible for managing the Group’s overall foreign exchange exposure on behalf of

the individual operating units, and performs all transactions with the market. In the case of foreign currency borrowings, pr incipal

amounts and basis interest rates are hedged using basis swaps when borrowings are taken out. Unti l 31 December 2009 the

Group’s entire loan portfolio was valued at fair value through profit or loss. Since 2010 new borrowings have been measured a t

amortised cost and at the end of the third quarter of 2014 these amounted to NOK 7,877 million.

4 Retirement benefit obligations, liabilities and assets

At the year-end Hafslund obtains updated actuarial calculations from the Group’s actuary and normally updates its calculations

of the pension liability on an annual basis. However, Hafslund’s continually assesses whether there have been any material

changes in the economic assumptions on which the annual calculation is based. In September the Norwegian Accounting

Standards Board issued its annual recommendation on the assumptions to be applied for annual actuarial calculations. In

accordance with the updated actuarial calculation, the covered bond rate fell by one percentage point compared with the

actuarial calculation performed at the end of 2013. The assumptions for salary growth and the expected adjustment in the

National Insurance Scheme’s Basic Amount (G) have also been reduced. Together, the above changes are expected to result in

a rise in the pension liability in the region of NOK 225 million. The change was recognised in the third quarter of 2014 and had a

post-tax effect of NOK 164 million in the statement of comprehensive income million in the quarter.

Hafslund operates public pension plans, many of which are currently undergoing extensive changes. Retirement pensions are

being adjusted for new mortality rates, which is expected to result in a reduction in the pension liability. Based on the

recommendation from the Norwegian Accounting Standards Board, Hafslund has recognised an amount of NOK 89 million

before tax in respect of the amendment to mortality rates in the third quarter of 2014. The amount has been recognised as a

reduction in the pension cost in the form of a plan change, with a positive non-recurring effect on the consolidated operating

profit. The following business areas have been impacted by the plan change:

NOK million Heat Networks Markets Other business Total

Reduction in pension cost 4 36 14 35 89

Tax effect (1) (10) (4) (9) (24)

Profit after tax 3 26 10 26 65

5) Business acquisitions

Fortum’s Networks business in Norway

The Hafslund Group acquired Fortum’s Networks business in Norway effective 30 May 2014. The agreement covers 100

percent of the shares in the Networks company Fortum Distribution AS, which also owns 49 percent of the shares in Trøgstad

Elverk AS, and 100 percent of the shares in the holding company Fortum Power and Heat AS, which in turn owns 49 percent of

the shares in Fredrikstad Energi AS (FEAS) and 35 percent of the shares in Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS (FEN). Fortum

Distribution AS changed its name to Hafslund Nett Øst AS following the share transfer and Fortum Power and Heat AS changed

name to Hafslund Handel Øst AS. The shares were acquired simultaneously, but the purchase was regulated in two different

share agreements as two separate purchases and with two separate purchase prices. The Norwegian anti-trust authorities

approved the transaction on 2 May 2014.

Hafslund Nett Øst AS

The aggregate purchase price for Hafslund Nett Øst AS’s shares was NOK 1,035 million, including interest for the period 31

December 2013 until the acquisition date. The company’s net assets according to IFRS amounted to NOK 660 million, meaning

that the excess values on acquisition amounted to NOK 375 million. Based on a provisional purchase price allocation the

excess values on the networks infrastructure amounted to around NOK 20 million, the remaining excess value is goodwill.

However, the purchase price allocation had not been finally established at the end of the third quarter of 2014. Hafslund Nett

Øst AS is now part of the Networks business.

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Hafslund Handel Øst AS

The aggregate purchase price of the shares in Hafslund Handel Øst AS was NOK 388 million and includes NOK 23 million in

bank balances, in addition to the shares in FEAS and FEN. The provisional purchase price allocation values the company’s net

assets according to IFRS at NOK 422 million at the time of the share takeover; this means that “gain from a bargin purchase” of

NOK 34 million arise from the acquisition. The gain is due to the valuation of the network infrastructure combined with minority

discount on the purchase. Hafslund recognised negative goodwill of NOK 34 million in income in the second quarter of 2014,

recognised under Net financial items in the income statement. However, the purchase price allocation had not been finally

established at the end of the third quarter of 2014. The shareholdings in FEAS and FEN are reported as investments in

associates under Other activities.

Energibolaget i Sverige Holding AB

In October 2013 Hafslund ASA exercised its purchase option towards the shareholders of Energibolaget i Sverige Holding AB

(EBS) and acquired the remaining 51 percent of shares in the company. Hafslund owns accordingly all the shares in EBS. The

cost of 100 percent of the shares in the step acquisition totalled SEK 474 million and the net assets of EBS amounted to SEK

272 million at the exercise date. Following the allocation of the purchase price, the total value of customer portfolios recognised

in the balance sheet amounted to SEK 129 million, the deferred tax liabilities to SEK 32 million and goodwill to SEK 104 million.

6) Financial Instruments by category, including hedging instruments

The following principles have been applied in the subsequent measurement of financial instruments recognised in the balance

sheet:

NOK million Derivatives used

for hedging

Assets at fair value through profit or loss

Loans and receivables

Total

Assets as of 30 September 2014

Long-term receivables 670 670

Derivatives 11 60 71

Trade and other receivables 1,615 1,615

Cash and cash equivalents 601 601

Total financial assets as of 30 September 2014 11 730 2,215 2,957

NOK million Derivatives used

for hedging

Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial liabilities

Total

Liabilities as of 30 September 2014

Borrowings 3,934 7,877 11,811

Derivatives 94 94

Trade and other current payables 1,802 1,802

Total financial liabilities as of 30 September 2014 0 4,028 9,679 13,707

Hafslund classifies its financial instruments in the following categories; financial assets, loans and receivables and financial

liabilities. Derivative financial instruments are valued as either “at fair value through profit or loss” or “for hedging purposes”.

Hafslund has four main groups of derivatives; power derivatives, interest and currency derivatives, and forward contracts

relating to el certificates. Spot contracts used in the purchase of el certificates are recognised under cash and cash equivalents

in the table above.

Several of the Group’s results units are exposed to risk associated with the power market. The inherent exposure to the market

primarily derives from the Group’s ownership of power and heat production facilities, networks business and power sales to

customers. In recent years the power market has been relatively volatile, which has increased the desire for greater

predictability regarding the Production and Heat business areas. Some of the power price is hedged in order to reduce the risk

relating to future cash flows from the sale of power. Hafslund hedges some of its hydropower production volume and enters into

hedging contracts in the Heat business area for the next 36 months in order to reduce the power price risk. In line with the

Group’s hedging policy, the extent of hedging is expected to be significantly higher in the next six months than in the ensuing

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period. The extent of hedging may vary significantly, based on an overall assessment of market prices and prospects, where the

purpose is to achieve satisfactory prices and reduce downside risk in Hafslund’s earnings. Hedging arrangements are

recognised as cash flow hedging in accordance with IAS 39, while changes in value in hedging instruments are recognised in

other comprehensive income and are presented in the above table as Derivatives used for hedging purposes. The Group has

introduced frameworks for hedging hydropower production volumes for up to 15 years to further reduce the risk relating to future

cash flows.

The power sales business hedges the margins on all electricity products offering customers various types of fixed price

schemes or price offers for a fixed period of time. Hedging is carried out by entering into financial power contracts to purchase

physical volumes corresponding to the supply obligation to the customers. Financial power contracts are recognised at fair value

through profit or loss and do not satisfy the requirements for hedge accounting. The Group enters into contract trading to hedge

the margins on its customer portfolios. In a market characterised by major fluctuations in wholesale and forward prices, the fair

value of future power contracts will vary in line with price changes on Nasdaq OMX. There were some changes in unrealised

values of power contracts in the third quarter of 2014. A loss of NOK 4.0 million was recognised in the third quarter in respect of

a reduction in unrealised values. Gains on increases in the value of power contracts will be largely offset by corresponding

reduced margins relating to end-user contracts. However, the Group’s end-user contracts are not deemed to fall within the

scope of IAS 39 and are recognised in accordance with the lowest value principle.

The table below shows financial instruments at fair value based on valuation method. The different levels are defined as follows:

1. Listed price in an active market for an identical asset or liability (level 1).

2. Valuation based on observable factors other than listed prices (level 1) either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from

prices) for the asset or liability (level 2).

3. In cases where it is not appropriate to employ the quoted share price or the transaction value, shares are valued on the

basis of discounted future cash flows, as well as the Group’s own estimates.

NOK million Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Power contracts 57 3 60

Forward exchange contracts 1 1

Total assets 0 58 3 60

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss:

Borrowings 3,934 3,934

El-certificates 4 4

Power contracts 44 14 58

Interest rate swaps 32 32

Total liabilities 48 3,980 0 4,028

7) Operating assets

Investments in operating assets in the third quarter and the year to date total NOK 253 million and NOK 1,444 million

respectively. The investments relate to investments in operations and expansion, in addition to the acquisition of Fortum’s

Networks business as discussed in Note 5 above.

8) Impairment testing

The Group constantly tests for indications of the need to recognise impairments. Note 8 to the consolidated annual financial

statements for 2013 includes a sensitivity analysis for the Bio-El Fredrikstad waste-to-energy plant, which is included in the Heat

business area. The analysis reveals a high degree of sensitivity with regard to impairment testing. The plant entered operation

in spring 2008 and has an annual delivery volume of 110–120 GWh industrial steam, district heating and electricity based on

fuel from industrial waste. The plant has a total capacity of around 175 GWh. The plant’s profitability is strongly impacted by the

price of waste. Following significant and long-term decreases in waste prices, an impairment of NOK 240 million was recognised

for the plant in the third quarter of 2012.

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The waste-to-energy plant’s profitability declined further throughout 2014. This was in part attributable to power price decreases,

persistently low waste prices, operational challenges and an inflexible operator agreement, and a limited customer base for

steam. For this reason a further impairment of NOK 66 million was recognised for the plant in the reporting period. Following this

transaction the book value of the Bio-El Fredrikstad plant was NOK 30 million. In impairment testing the future energy deliveries

have been adjusted upwards slightly from the current level, while, with the exception of some planned cost-reducing measures,

cost levels have been kept constant. The sales price for all energy deliveries is directly linked to the NO1 power pr ice and is

based on the current NASDAQ OMX forward curve. Future profitability of the waste-to-energy plant is dependent on future

changes in power and waste prices, and the implementation of optimisation measures to further boost consumption of industrial

steam and improve the plant’s efficiency.

A further impairment of NOK 61 million was recognised in the third quarter of 2014 for the secondary district heating grid at

Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo. The impairment of the secondary grid at Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo was recognised to reflect the

fact that income from customers was not sufficient to cover costs relating to the technical condition of the district heating grid

and operating and maintenance requirements. The average annual district heating delivery to housing association customers in

the secondary grid is 90 GWh, which comprises around 8 percent of total district heating deliveries in Oslo. Following the

impairment the secondary grid at Søndre Nordstrand had a balance sheet value of zero.

9) Related party transactions

The Hafslund Group enters into purchase and sales transactions with related parties as part of normal business operations. To

date in 2014 Hafslund has purchased goods and services from and sold goods and services to the City of Oslo. As of 30

September 2014, the City of Oslo owned 53.7 percent of the shares in Hafslund ASA. Examples of sales to the City of Oslo

include power sales, streetlighting, and associated maintenance and investments, while purchases include waste heat from the

Norwegian Waste-to-Energy Agency (EGE). All transactions between the parties are conducted on the arm’s length principle.

The table below shows transactions with related parties:

NOK million Sale of goods and

services Purchase of goods

and services

Purchases recognised as

investments Trade receivables Trade payables

Third quarter of 2014

City of Oslo 28 35 1

Ytd 2014

City of Oslo 109 126 1 12 19

10) Contingencies

The Norwegian Tax Administration has ceded that there is no basis for taxing gains on shares on the sale of Hatros I AS and

Hatros II AS in 2006 and 2007. Consequently, in the first quarter of 2014 Hafslund reversed a provision for previously

recognised tax in the amount of NOK 268 million in addition to estimated interest compensation of NOK 20 million relating to tax

already paid of NOK 205 million. Hafslund will be repaid this amount of tax together with interest, and at the end of the thi rd

quarter the company had received NOK 142 million of this amount. Please refer to Note 24 in Hafslund’s consolidated financial

statements for 2013 for further information on the tax case.

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Historical quarterly information for the Group

> Condensed income statement

NOK million 3Q14 2Q14 1Q14 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 3Q12

Operating revenues 2 507 2 550 3 734 3 639 2 380 2 810 4 007 3 592 1 854

Purchased materials and energy (1 261) (1 263) (2 289) (2 208) (1 253) (1 640) (2 766) (2 190) (869)

Gross margin 1 246 1 287 1 444 1 431 1 127 1 170 1 241 1 402 985

Gain/loss financial item 24 37 12 13 119 6 (14) 51 4

Salaries and other personnel expenses (127) (227) (242) (275) (189) (213) (224) (283) (176)

Other operating expenses (487) (473) (459) (564) (424) (394) (366) (513) (431)

EBITDA 656 624 755 606 633 569 638 657 382

Depreciation and amortization (382) (216) (201) (198) (202) (195) (198) (229) (650)

Operating profit 275 408 554 407 431 374 440 429 (268)

Financial interest etc (126) (96) (93) (116) (134) (115) (130) (117) (132)

Change in market value loan portfolio (11) (17) (16) (17) 29 7 (27) 11 (102)

Financial expenses (136) (114) (109) (133) (105) (108) (157) (105) (234)

Profit before tax and discon. operations 138 294 445 275 326 266 283 323 (502)

Tax (67) (126) 112 (66) (116) (115) (105) (118) (78)

Profit after tax 71 168 557 208 210 151 178 205 (580)

Majority's share of profit 70 168 557 208 210 151 178 207 (581)

Minority's share of profit 1 (0) 0 (0) (0) (1) 0 (2) 1

Earnings per share (in NOK) 0.36 0.86 2.85 1.07 1.08 0.77 0.91 1.05 (2.97)

> Condensed balance sheet

NOK million 30-09-

14 30-06-

14 31-03-

14 31-12-

13 30-09-

13 30-06-

13 31-03-

13 31-12-

12 30-09-

12

Intangible assets 2 892 2 937 2 630 2 606 2 490 2 478 2 472 2 432 2 440

Fixed assets 19 042 19 142 18 149 18 251 18 263 18 281 18 269 18 365 18 190

Financial assets 735 833 484 407 233 589 612 657 613

Accounts receivable and inventory 2 338 1 991 2 636 2 979 2 544 2 179 3 111 2 871 1 845

Cash and cash equivalents 601 418 2 328 1 143 467 1 067 290 223 873

Assets 25 609 25 321 26 227 25 384 23 996 24 593 24 755 24 549 23 962

Equity, majority 7 657 7 797 8 149 7 565 7 318 7 145 7 420 7 270 6 574

Equtiy, minority 18 16 17 18 18 18 19 19 25

Allocations for liabilities 3 713 3 607 3 420 3 363 3 448 3 440 3 419 3 317 3 918

Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 9 415 8 927 9 499 9 432 8 657 8 603 8 070 8 422 8 771

Short-term interest-bearing liabilitis 2 396 2 783 2 220 2 332 2 289 3 179 2 866 3 119 2 381

Short term non-interest-bearing liabilities

2 410 2 190 2 921 2 674 2 267 2 208 2 960 2 402 2 293

Equity and liabilities 25 609 25 321 26 227 25 384 23 996 24 593 24 755 24 549 23 962

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> Condensed statement of cash flow

NOK million 3Q14 2Q14 1Q14 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 3Q12

EBITDA 656 624 755 606 633 569 638 657 382

Interest paid (54) (115) (173) (100) (84) (107) (183) (104) (73)

Taxes paid 142 (124) (150) (85) - (125) (128) (7) (103)

Value change and other non cashflow effect (8) (28) 4 (31) (98) 55 26 (80) 11

Change in receivables (331) 803 320 (274) (361) 890 (241) (1 250) 87

Change in trade credit etc (37) (1 009) 632 69 (75) (676) 705 124 214

Cash flow from operations 368 151 1 388 185 15 606 817 (660) 518

Investments (operation and expansion) (253) (1 191) (130) (383) (180) (199) (111) (418) (297)

Net capital release shares, etc. (8) (347) (4) 67 373 2 (7) 17 (2)

Cash flow to investments activities (261) (1 538) (134) (316) 193 (197) (118) (401) (299)

Change interest-bearing debt and dicon. operations 87 (34) (69) 807 (808) 854 (633) 410 (7)

Dividend and other equity changes (13) (488) - - - (487) - - 3

Cash flow financing activities 74 (522) (69) 807 (808) 367 (633) 410 (4)

Change in cash and cash equivalents in period 181 (1 909) 1 186 676 (600) 777 67 (651) 215

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 420 2 328 1 143 467 1 067 290 223 873 659

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 601 420 2 328 1 143 467 1 067 290 223 874

> Segment information

NOK million 3Q14 2Q14 1Q14 4Q13 3Q13 2Q13 1Q13 4Q12 3Q12

Production 207 203 237 205 229 234 191 243 150

Heat 115 160 433 349 106 194 504 395 162

Network 1 029 950 982 1 090 925 966 1 070 1 193 839

Markets 1 187 1 246 2 085 2 021 1 147 1 443 2 257 1 738 708

Other activities/eliminations (31) (9) (4) (27) (28) (28) (14) 23 (4)

Total sales income 2 507 2 550 3 734 3 639 2 380 2 810 4 007 3 592 1 854

Production 142 143 155 163 163 177 111 185 83

Heat 1 8 172 112 6 37 174 122 42

Network 345 312 279 266 286 283 272 311 244

Markets 140 126 140 96 83 71 91 54 84

Other activities/eliminations 29 35 9 (31) 95 0 (10) (16) (71)

Total EBITDA 656 624 755 606 633 569 638 657 382

Production 130 131 143 152 152 165 99 175 72

Heat (172) (35) 129 71 (43) (5) 133 92 (241)

Network 201 182 156 142 164 162 150 180 120

Markets 109 113 127 84 73 62 82 48 80

Other activities/eliminations 6 17 (1) (42) 84 (10) (24) (65) (299)

Total operating profit 275 408 554 407 431 374 440 429 (268)

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Financial calendar

1. Fourth-quarter 2014 report - 4 February 2015

2. First-quarter 2015 report - 7 May 2015

3. Annual General Meeting - 7 May 2015

3. Second-quarter 2015 report - 10 July 2015

4. Third-quarter 2015 report - 22 October 2015

Investor information

1. Additional information is available from Hafslund’s website:

o www.hafslund.no

o You can subscribe to Hafslund press releases

2. Group CFO, Heidi Ulmo

o [email protected]

o tel: +47 909 19 325

3. Financial Director and investor relations contact, Morten J. Hansen

o [email protected]

o tel: +47 908 28 577

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Hafslund ASA

Drammensveien 144, Skøyen

N-0277 Oslo, Norway

Tel: + 47 22 43 50 00

Faks: + 47 22 43 51 69

www.hafslund.no

email: [email protected]


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