Sperre AS
ASActiveOrg 947063405Merdevegen 1, 3676 NotoddenBuilding of civilian ships and floating structures· NACE 3011Est. 1988 · 38 years old30 employeeshttps://www.sperre-as.com
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Overview
Sperre AS is a Norwegian AS based in Notodden, operating in the Building of civilian ships and floating structures sector. Incorporated in 1988, the company has 30 employees and reported revenue of NOK 151.1m in its latest annual filing.
Revenue 2025
151.1M NOK
+24% vs 2024
EBITDA margin
17.0 %
+33% vs 2024
Net profit 2025
17.3M NOK
+38% vs 2024
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
12.7 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
1.1×
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
24.2 %
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
EBITDA — year on year
NOK millionsKey figures
Annual report 2025| Revenue | 151.1M NOK | +24% |
| EBITDA | 25.7M NOK | +33% |
| Net profit | 17.3M NOK | +38% |
| Total assets | 71.2M NOK | -19% |
| Equity | 9.1M NOK | +52% |
| Employees | 30 | — |
Company information
Legal name
SPERRE AS
Org number
947063405
Legal form
Aksjeselskap
NACE code
Founded
3 May 1988 · 38 years
Share capital
NOK 500,000
Employees
30 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
No
Last report
2025-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Styrets medlemmer hver for seg.
Company purpose
Framstilling og utvikling av undervannsteknologisk utstyr, og tjenester og salg knyttet til dette, samt hva som herved står i forbindelse.
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Contact
Address
Merdevegen 1, 3676 Notodden
Phone
+47 35 02 50 00
Email
post@sperre-as.com
Website
https://www.sperre-as.com
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2025), Sperre AS reported revenue of NOK 151.1m, an increase of 24% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2021 to 2025. The bottom line showed a net profit of NOK 17.3m, and the EBITDA margin stood at 17%.
At the end of 2025, equity financed 12.7% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 1.1 times.
Financials
Revenue
NOK millionsEBITDA
NOK millionsIncome statement
NOK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 151,071 | 121,578 | 105,863 | 155,269 | 118,755 |
| Staff expenses | -26,306 | -21,737 | -23,080 | -21,921 | -17,830 |
| EBITDA | 25,690 | 19,364 | 19,366 | 32,272 | 28,650 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -1,519 | -754 | -432 | -1,103 | -1,924 |
| EBIT | 24,171 | 18,610 | 18,934 | 31,169 | 26,727 |
| Net financials | -2,005 | -2,543 | -353 | 421 | -47 |
| Profit before tax | 22,166 | 16,067 | 18,582 | 31,590 | 26,679 |
| Tax | 4,914 | 3,537 | 4,089 | 6,952 | 5,841 |
| Net profit | 17,252 | 12,530 | 14,492 | 24,638 | 20,839 |
Balance sheet
NOK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 71,160 | 87,636 | 77,587 | 77,329 | 86,259 |
| Equity | 9,067 | 5,961 | 4,546 | 24,090 | 45,362 |
| Long-term debt | 390 | 0 | 0 | 624 | 979 |
| Short-term debt | 61,703 | 81,675 | 73,041 | 52,616 | 39,918 |
| Total debt | 62,093 | 81,675 | 73,041 | 53,239 | 40,898 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin
17.0 %
20212025
Equity ratio
12.7 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on equity
190.3 %
Very strongAmong the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Net profit margin
11.4 %
StrongAmong the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Asset turnover
2.12×
StrongAmong the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Debt / equity
6.85×
Very weakAmong the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Sector performance
28 of 28 ratios graded28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Gross marginVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
The gross result as a share of revenue — how much of the revenue is left after variable costs to cover the company's fixed costs.
Operating marginStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
EBIT as a share of revenue — the share of revenue remaining as earnings once all operating costs are covered. A key measure of earning power.
Net profit marginStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Return on equity (ROE)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Return on assets (ROA)Very strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
Return on net assets (RONA)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
Basic earning power (BEP)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Shows how strongly fixed costs weigh on the gross result — a high ratio means fixed costs take only a small bite out of the earnings from basic operations.
Liquidity
Current ratioWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to short-term debt — the ability to settle short-term obligations with current assets alone. Around 150% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Quick ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets excluding inventory relative to short-term debt — whether the most liquid assets alone can cover the short-term obligations. A value of 1 or above signals a healthy liquidity position.
Cash ratioVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to equity — an indicator of the balance-sheet structure and of the company's short- and long-term financing. The healthy level is highly industry-dependent.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Fixed assets relative to long-term capital (equity plus long-term liabilities). Below 100% means the long-term capital finances more than just the fixed assets — a healthier liquidity position.
Cash conversion ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Debt to equityVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
The return on assets minus the interest rate on debt. Positive means the company benefits from operating with debt; negative means the debt makes it worse off.
Efficiency & development
Asset turnoverStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
Inventory turnoverStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Revenue relative to inventory — how many times a year the inventory is sold and replaced. A low value can indicate weak sales or excess inventory.
Equity to contributed capitalStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in equityVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Annual reports & filings
- Annual report 2025Filed via Brønnøysundsregistrene · Period 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
- 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
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (1) | ||
ÅS Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2022 |
Former (1)
WH Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2020 – 2022 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (2) | ||
KN Chairman | Chairman | 2020 |
RM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 |
Former (2)
WH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2022 |
EA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2022 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 100% | 100% | 2020 |
Related companies
Company hierarchy
Akva Group Asa
Sperre AS Board network connections
Board members of Sperre AS also hold positions in 89 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Knut Nesse | Chairman | 40 companiesMany roles |
| Erlend Arild Sødal | Board of Directors | 23 companiesMany roles |
| Wenche Haugerud | Chief Executive Officer | 11 companiesMany roles |
| Ronny Meinkøhn | Board of Directors | 10 companiesMany roles |
| Åsmund Sundsvalen | Chief Executive Officer | 5 companies |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Org number of Sperre AS?
Sperre AS is registered with Brønnøysundsregistrene under Org 947063405.
What is the revenue of Sperre AS?
Sperre AS reported revenue of NOK 151.1m in 2025.
How many employees does Sperre AS have?
Sperre AS employs 30 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Sperre AS?
Åsmund Sundsvalen is the CEO of Sperre AS, in role since 2022.
Who is the chairman of Sperre AS?
Knut Nesse chairs the board of Sperre AS, in role since 2020.
Where is Sperre AS headquartered?
Sperre AS's registered address is Merdevegen 1.