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ASActiveOrg 917074372Klostergata 30, 3732 SkienPublishing of newspapers · NACE 5812Est. 191832 employeeswww.varden.no
Revenue 2024
NOK 75M
-4% vs 2023
EBITDA margin
-0.3%
+87% vs 2023
Equity ratio
32.3%
Financial strength
Net profit 2024
NOK -1M
+56% vs 2023
| Revenue | NOK 75M | -4% |
| EBITDA | NOK -234K | +87% |
| Net profit | NOK -1M | +56% |
| Total assets | NOK 31,7M | -9% |
| Equity | NOK 10,3M | -1% |
| Employees | 32 | — |
Legal name
AS VARDEN
Org number
917074372
Legal form
Aksjeselskap
NACE code
5812 · Publishing of newspapers
Founded
6. juli 1918
Share capital
NOK 808 035
Employees
32 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
No
Last report
2024-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Styrets leder alene.
Address
Klostergata 30, 3732 Skien
Website
www.varden.no
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| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 165 418 | 145 443 | 150 830 | 153 041 | 156 566 | 151 020 | 133 339 | 119 190 | 104 823 | 100 613 | 95 587 | 91 502 | 79 265 | 82 141 | 83 624 | 78 475 | 75 043 |
| Staff expenses | −53 610 | −48 484 | −43 891 | −49 678 | −52 139 | −50 215 | −52 578 | −40 796 | −34 922 | −32 379 | −33 790 | −33 020 | −31 901 | −25 936 | −27 648 | −23 876 | −23 998 |
| EBITDA | 10 113 | −3 357 | 12 477 | 8 240 | 7 959 | 8 534 | −5 532 | 7 819 | 978 | 5 814 | 2 512 | 1 534 | −3 410 | 2 989 | −516 | −1 805 | −234 |
| Depreciation & amort. | −1 743 | −1 289 | −1 165 | −912 | −839 | −769 | −813 | −848 | −867 | −840 | −709 | −453 | −264 | −1 376 | −1 475 | −1 839 | −1 847 |
| EBIT | 8 370 | −4 646 | 11 312 | 7 328 | 7 120 | 7 765 | −6 345 | 6 971 | 110 | 4 973 | 1 803 | 1 081 | −3 674 | 1 613 | −1 991 | −3 644 | −2 081 |
| Net financials | 5 475 | 1 230 | 4 040 | 2 881 | 1 122 | 900 | 671 | 407 | 296 | 399 | 539 | 645 | 314 | −22 | 402 | 708 | 815 |
| Profit before tax | 13 846 | −3 416 | 15 352 | 10 209 | 8 242 | 8 664 | −5 675 | 7 378 | 407 | 5 372 | 2 342 | 1 727 | −3 359 | 1 591 | −1 588 | −2 936 | −1 266 |
| Tax | 4 151 | −665 | 4 439 | 3 337 | 2 448 | 2 552 | −1 509 | 2 031 | 138 | 1 310 | 558 | 384 | −737 | 318 | −345 | −605 | −251 |
| Net profit | 9 694 | −2 751 | 10 913 | 6 872 | 5 794 | 6 112 | −4 166 | 5 347 | 268 | 4 062 | 1 785 | 1 343 | −2 622 | 1 273 | −1 243 | −2 331 | −1 015 |
| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 153 959 | 106 650 | 122 731 | 119 049 | 49 488 | 49 761 | 43 261 | 46 050 | 43 113 | 54 441 | 52 394 | 38 462 | 39 382 | 40 713 | 41 087 | 34 974 | 31 724 |
| Equity | 66 811 | 66 710 | 70 063 | 69 171 | 7 352 | 7 826 | 6 643 | 9 522 | 9 661 | 9 561 | 9 443 | 9 654 | 9 777 | 10 669 | 9 276 | 10 328 | 10 255 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 145 | 1 042 | 507 | 1 241 | 759 | 0 | 4 698 | 3 759 | 2 710 | 1 441 |
| Short-term debt | 80 969 | 34 419 | 52 097 | 49 878 | 39 910 | 40 133 | 32 793 | 35 382 | 32 411 | 44 373 | 41 710 | 28 049 | 28 689 | 23 312 | 25 019 | 20 143 | 19 138 |
| Total debt | 80 969 | 34 419 | 52 097 | 49 878 | 39 910 | 40 133 | 32 793 | 36 527 | 33 453 | 44 880 | 42 951 | 28 808 | 28 689 | 28 010 | 28 778 | 22 853 | 20 579 |
EBITDA margin
-0.3%
This company
15.8%
Market median
-102% vs market
20082024
Equity ratio
32.3%
This company
38.2%
Market median
+15% vs market
20082024
Return on equity
-9.9%
This company
18.4%
Market median
-154% vs market
20082024
Net profit margin
-1.4%
This company
8.1%
Market median
-117% vs market
20082024
Asset turnover
2.37×
This company
1.12×
Market median
+112% vs market
20082024
Debt / equity
2.09×
This company
0.62×
Market median
-237% vs market
20082024
- Annual report 2024Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
- Annual report 2023Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31
- Annual report 2022Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
- Annual report 2021Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
- Annual report 2020Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31
- Annual report 2019Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31
- Annual report 2018Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
- Annual report 2017Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
- Annual report 2016Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31
- Annual report 2015Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31
- Annual report 2014Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31
- Annual report 2013Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31
- Annual report 2012Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31
- Annual report 2011Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31
- Annual report 2010Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31
- Annual report 2009Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31
- Annual report 2008Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2008-01-01 – 2008-12-31
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TE Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2016 | — | — |
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 2023 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2025 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2023 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2023 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2021 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2023 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2021 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2021 | — | — |
| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Polaris Media Sør As | Company | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2024 |
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AS VARDEN Board members of AS VARDEN also hold positions in 0 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Erik Lund Thorsen | Chief Executive Officer | 0 companies |
| Margrete Haugen Skrøvje | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Harald Jacobsen | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Andreas Soltvedt | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Håvard Kvalheim | Chairman | 0 companies |
| Nils Kristian Gauslaa | Chairman | 0 companies |
| Thomas Eik Gabestad | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Kari Dyrseth | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Audun Olsbu | Board of Directors | 0 companies |