The net interest-bearing position amounted to MNOK -260 at the end of the fourth quarter, compared with MNOK +192 the previous year.

Gross investments in machinery and equipment in the fourth quarter totalled MNOK 747 (MNOK 199), while sales of machinery and equipment amounted to MNOK 97 (MNOK 48).

The Group’s total assets stood at MNOK 8,958 at the end of the quarter, compared with MNOK 8,699 at the end of 2007. The equity ratio was 23.6 per cent as against 26.3 per cent at 31 December 2007.

At the end of the quarter, Veidekke’s unused, committed borrowing facilities amounted to MNOK 1,273, compared with MNOK 1,681 the previous year.