During the coronary epidemic, the state gave a crisis loan to the airline Norwegian. The loan was a convertible loan, which meant that it could turn into shares at a fixed price. It was part of the rescue package that was given in May 2021, in connection with the restructuring of the company. The loan from the state was crucial for Norwegian being able to survive, according to Petter Nystrøm, stock analysts in ABG Sundal Collier. In the city that Norwegian now has to repay the entire loan, the state receives a ownership. The state lit loans to Norwegian According to Nystrøm, the state has lit money on this agreement. – The state yielded a loan of about 615 million, and gets back 862 million. So they have lit around 250 million, he says. Nystrøm further points out that the state now reduces its risk. – They reduce exposure, but can still be a owner in Norwegian. Then the state will consider whether they should be a long -term owner or not. Petter Nystrøm, stock analysts in ABG Sundal Collier. Photo: Moment Studio After the transaction, the state owns about 6.4 per cent of Norwegian. Nystrøm thinks the state will probably act in the same way as other shareholders and hope for the best possible development in the company, so that the stock price Stig. According to Norwegian itself, it was the company that wanted this solution. – We are very pleased with this transaction, it is a very good transaction for Norwegian. And we are very pleased with the cooperation with the state over time, says CFO Hans-Jørgen Wibstad to news. Published 12.05.2025, at. 09.02 Updated 12.05.2025, at. 10.03
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