Compared to the second quarter 2024, Hydro's adjusted EBITDA increased from NOK 5,839 million to NOK 7,367 million in the third quarter 2024. Higher realized aluminium and alumina prices combined with lower fixed costs were partly offset by lower Extrusions and recycling volume.

Net income (loss) amounted to NOK 1,409 million in the third quarter of 2024. Net income (loss) included a NOK 907 million unrealized derivative loss on LME related contracts and a net foreign exchange gain of NOK 139 million. The result also includes the impairment of the equity accounted battery investment Vianode of NOK 581 million and NOK 129 million in rationalization charges and closure costs. Further, foreign exchange losses of NOK 1,092 and losses on a loan to Vianode of NOK 375 million are adjusted for. The tax effect on these adjustments reflects a standardized tax rate for taxable gains and tax deductible losses.

Hydro's net debt decreased from NOK 16.2 billion to NOK 14.8 billion during the third quarter of 2024. The net debt decrease was mainly driven by EBITDA contributions, partly offset by investments and other operating cash flows.

Adjusted net debt decreased from NOK 26.1 billion to NOK 25.0 billion, largely due to the decrease in net debt of NOK 1.5 billion, partly offset by increased net pension liabilities of NOK 0.3 billion and increased collateral of NOK 0.2 billion.

Reported earnings before financial items and tax $(EBIT)$, and net income include effects that are disclosed in the quarterly report. Adjustments to EBITDA, EBIT and net income (loss) are defined and described as part of the alternative performance measures $(APM.AU)$ section in the quarterly report.

Investor contact:

Martine Rambøl Hagen

+47 91708918

Martine.Rambol.Hagen@hydro.com

Media contact:

Halvor Molland

+47 92979797

Halvor.Molland@hydro.com

The information was submitted for publication from Hydro Investor Relations and the contact persons set out above. Certain statements included in this announcement contain forward-looking information, including, without limitation, information relating to (a) forecasts, projections and estimates, (b) statements of Hydro management concerning plans, objectives and strategies, such as planned expansions, investments, divestments, curtailments or other projects, (c) targeted production volumes and costs, capacities or rates, start-up costs, cost reductions and profit objectives, (d) various expectations about future developments in Hydro's markets, particularly prices, supply and demand and competition, (e) results of operations, (f) margins, (g) growth rates, (h) risk management, and (i) qualified statements such as "expected", "scheduled", "targeted", "planned", "proposed", "intended" or similar. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and forecasts that, by their nature, involve risk and uncertainty.

Various factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in a forward-looking statement or affect the extent to which a particular projection is realized. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: our continued ability to reposition and restructure our upstream and downstream businesses; changes in availability and cost of energy and raw materials; global supply and demand for aluminium and aluminium products; world economic growth, including rates of inflation and industrial production; changes in the relative value of currencies and the value of commodity contracts; trends in Hydro's key markets and competition; and legislative, regulatory and political factors. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Except where required by law, Hydro disclaims any obligation to update or revise any

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   -- NHY Report Q3 2024 

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