Aker said strong North Sea activity had helped to boost turnover by more than half.
Their experience contrasts with the findings of the Ernst & Young Oil and Gas Eye Index earlier in the week, which reported that 81% of Aim-quoted oil and gas firms has posted falls in their share prices.
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Ernst and Young predicted that small companies would develop less.
Aker’s size may be shielding it from these effects of the recession, as the 25,00-people-strong company has predicted that investment in the region will continue to rise over the next three years, adding to demand for its services.
Aker said a strong global oil and gas market had led to £1.3billion turnover in the second quarter of the year, compared with £841million in the same period in 2011.
Operating profits also jumped, to £113.6million from £46.5million, while pre-tax profits were up to £91.1million from £33.6million.
The company said it was in the market for major opportunities in the North Sea, Brazil, Asia-Pacific and west Africa.
(NE)
