Statkraft AS – result for the first quarter of 2012: Satisfactory result in spite of lower power prices

In the first quarter of 2012, Statkraft achieved an underlying* operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 4135 million, compared with NOK 4249 million in the corresponding quarter in 2011. The pre-tax result was also in line with the first quarter of last year and ended at NOK 4853 million.