Net income at the private equity-back company was NOK 7.6m ($1.1m) versus the NOK 3m seen twelve months earlier.

Revenue at the Oslo-listed subsea services company was NOK 101.7m as it increased its fleet size from one to three vessels.

“The reported profit is a reflection of the good performance of the three vessels during the quarter, even though the Stril Explorer did experience low utilisation in July and early August,” Reach said.

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