Our performance

We recognise Ferd’s investments at fair value. This means that the group reports its performance in terms of value-adjusted equity.

Value-adjusted equity

Ferd’s value-adjusted equity has grown from NOK 6 billion at its launch in 2001 to NOK 43.0 billion today, which is equivalent to an annual return of 10%.

Value-adjusted equity

(NOK BN)

Allocation of capital between Ferd’s business units

The table shows the fair value of our investments by business units:

Active owner

29 200

4 100

Active investor

7 300

Capital (MNOK)

12.31.2021

Capital (MNOK)

29 200

4 100

7 300

15

12

12.31.2021

2022 Summary

Ferd’s value-adjusted equity at the end of 2022 has been provisionally calculated to be NOK 43.0 billion (NOK 48.0 billion on 31 December 2021). The return on value-adjusted equity for Ferd was minus 9.1 per cent in 2022. The return expressed in NOK, after adjusting for dividend payments to the company’s owners, was minus NOK 4.4 billion.