NRC Group ASA (the "Company") has completed the 2016 share program for its employees in the Company's subsidiaries in Norway and Sweden where the employees have been offered the opportunity to purchase shares in the Company at a 20% discount for a total amount of either NOK 6,000, NOK 12,000 or NOK 32,000. The offer period was completed on 23 November 2016. The purchase price per share before the discount was NOK 68.75 corresponding to the trading price of the NRC Group ASA share on the Oslo Stock Exchange on 24 November 2016. The Company is very pleased with the reception of the share program among the employees, and by the end of the offer period a total of 82 employees had accepted the opportunity to become active owners in the Company. The majority of the participating employees opted for the largest package, and the Company has today completed the transfer of a total of 43,025 of its shares held in treasury to the employees participating in the program. The Company holds 18,165 shares in NRC Group ASA in treasury following the transaction. The following primary insiders purchased shares: Chief Financial Officer Dag Fladby purchased 581 shares. Following this purchase, he owns 10,581 shares. Marketing & Communications manager Cecilie Blaauw Cock purchased 581 shares. Following this purchase, she owns 602 shares. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act