{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"141399","rtpr_id":"nWkr87dg5f-20260911","ticker":"SKAB","exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","all_tickers":["SKAB"],"title":"Skanska to upgrade Lærdal Tunnel in Norway for NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.5 billion","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-09-11T11:00:02.606Z","article_body":"Skanska\nSkanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration\n(Statens Vegvesen) to upgrade the E16 Lærdal Tunnel in Norway. The contract\nis worth approximately NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.5 billion, which will be\nincluded in the Nordic order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.\n\nThe Lærdal Tunnel is the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 kilometres and a\nkey transport corridor between eastern and western Norway. The upgrade will\nimprove safety, reliability and technical systems, ensuring continued\nefficient traffic flow between Oslo and Bergen.\n\nThe project comprises extensive rehabilitation works and upgrades to technical\nand safety systems. The work will be carried out while the tunnel remains\nlargely open to traffic, requiring careful planning and logistics.\n\nConstruction is scheduled to commence in November 2026, with completion\nplanned for 2029.\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\nAudun Lågøyr, EVP Communications, Skanska Norway, tel +47 93 45 25 31\n\nAndreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51\n\nDirect line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99\n\nThis and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com.\n\nSkanska Group uses its knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live,\nwork, and connect. We are one of the world's largest construction and project\ndevelopment companies, with 2025 revenue totaling SEK 179 billion. We operate\nacross select markets in the Nordics, Europe and USA. Together with our\ncustomers and the collective expertise of our approximately 25,900 teammates,\nwe create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living\nbeyond our lifetime.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/skanska/r/skanska-to-upgrade-laerdal-tunnel-in-norway-for-nok-1-6-billion--about-sek-1-5-billion%2Cc4394844\n\n20260911 NO tunnel upgrade (https://mb.cision.com/Main/95/4394844/4264522.pdf)\n\nImage Lærdal Tunnel - image cred Lars Olve Hejsedal Statens vegvesen\n(https://news.cision.com/skanska/i/image-laerdal-tunnel---image-cred-lars-olve-hejsedal-statens-vegvesen%2Cc3564144)\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr87dg5f-20260911","title":"Skanska to upgrade Lærdal Tunnel in Norway for NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.5 billion","author":"Cision","ticker":"SKAB","created":"2026-09-11T11:00:02.606Z","tickers":["SKAB"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","article_body":"Skanska\nSkanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration\n(Statens Vegvesen) to upgrade the E16 Lærdal Tunnel in Norway. The contract\nis worth approximately NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.5 billion, which will be\nincluded in the Nordic order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.\n\nThe Lærdal Tunnel is the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 kilometres and a\nkey transport corridor between eastern and western Norway. The upgrade will\nimprove safety, reliability and technical systems, ensuring continued\nefficient traffic flow between Oslo and Bergen.\n\nThe project comprises extensive rehabilitation works and upgrades to technical\nand safety systems. The work will be carried out while the tunnel remains\nlargely open to traffic, requiring careful planning and logistics.\n\nConstruction is scheduled to commence in November 2026, with completion\nplanned for 2029.\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\nAudun Lågøyr, EVP Communications, Skanska Norway, tel +47 93 45 25 31\n\nAndreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51\n\nDirect line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99\n\nThis and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com.\n\nSkanska Group uses its knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live,\nwork, and connect. We are one of the world's largest construction and project\ndevelopment companies, with 2025 revenue totaling SEK 179 billion. We operate\nacross select markets in the Nordics, Europe and USA. Together with our\ncustomers and the collective expertise of our approximately 25,900 teammates,\nwe create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living\nbeyond our lifetime.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/skanska/r/skanska-to-upgrade-laerdal-tunnel-in-norway-for-nok-1-6-billion--about-sek-1-5-billion%2Cc4394844\n\n20260911 NO tunnel upgrade (https://mb.cision.com/Main/95/4394844/4264522.pdf)\n\nImage Lærdal Tunnel - image cred Lars Olve Hejsedal Statens vegvesen\n(https://news.cision.com/skanska/i/image-laerdal-tunnel---image-cred-lars-olve-hejsedal-statens-vegvesen%2Cc3564144)\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-11T11:00:02.697341168Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789124402697},"received_at":"2026-09-11T11:00:02.751Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/skanska/r/skanska-to-upgrade-laerdal-tunnel-in-norway-for-nok-1-6-billion--about-sek-1-5-billion%2Cc4394844"},"analysis":{"id":"130233","press_release_id":"141399","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Construction & Engineering","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Skanska has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.5 billion, with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) to upgrade the E16 Lærdal Tunnel in Norway, with the order to be included in Nordic order bookings for Q3 2026.\n\nThe Lærdal Tunnel is the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 kilometres and a key transport corridor between Oslo and Bergen; the project involves extensive rehabilitation and upgrades to technical and safety systems while the tunnel remains largely open to traffic.\n\nConstruction is scheduled to commence in November 2026, with completion planned for 2029.\n\nAt roughly 0.8% of Skanska's SEK 179 billion 2025 group revenue, this is a routine order win that modestly supports the Nordic backlog rather than changing the company's outlook.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine Nordic infrastructure order intake — NOK 1.6B tunnel-upgrade win adds to Skanska's Q3 2026 order bookings."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"completion_year":2029,"tunnel_length_km":24.5,"construction_start":"November 2026","contract_value_nok":"NOK 1.6 billion","contract_value_sek":"SEK 1.5 billion","order_booking_period":"Q3 2026 Nordic order bookings","group_revenue_2025_sek":"SEK 179 billion"}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Audun Lågøyr","role":"EVP Communications, Skanska Norway"},{"name":"Andreas Joons","role":"Press Officer, Skanska AB"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Skanska","ticker":"SKAB","relationship":"filer / contractor"},{"name":"Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen)","relationship":"client"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"NOK 1.6 billion","context":"contract value for Lærdal Tunnel upgrade"},{"amount":"SEK 1.5 billion","context":"approximate contract value in Swedish kronor"},{"amount":"SEK 179 billion","context":"Skanska Group 2025 revenue (boilerplate)"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine infrastructure contract win worth about SEK 1.5 billion, which is less than 1% of Skanska's SEK 179 billion 2025 group revenue. 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