Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to NOK 712 million at the end of the third quarter, compared with NOK 1,046 million the previous year.

Gross investments in machinery and equipment in the third quarter totalled NOK 108 million (NOK 168 million), while sales of machinery and equipment amounted to NOK 3 million (NOK 0 million).

The Group’s total assets stood at NOK 9,985 million at the end of the quarter, compared with NOK 9,595 million at the same time in 2007. The equity ratio was 19.3 per cent as against 19.2 per cent at the same time last year.

At the end of the quarter, Veidekke’s unused, committed borrowing facilities amounted to NOK 491 million, compared with NOK 593 million the previous year.