Format AS
ASActiveOrg 960896432Rådhusgata 24, 0151 OsloRetail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.· NACE 4769Est. 1991 · 35 years old8 employeeshttps://www.format.no
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Overview
Format AS is a Norwegian AS based in Oslo, operating in the Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. sector. Incorporated in 1991, the company has 8 employees and reported revenue of NOK 5.5m in its latest annual filing.
Revenue 2025
5.5M NOK
+9% vs 2024
EBITDA margin
−1.6 %
+14% vs 2024
Net profit 2025
-0.1M NOK
+13% vs 2024
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
59.8 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
2.5×
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
-4.9 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
EBITDA — year on year
NOK thousandsKey figures
Annual report 2025| Revenue | 5.5M NOK | +9% |
| EBITDA | -0.1M NOK | +14% |
| Net profit | -0.1M NOK | +13% |
| Total assets | 1.9M NOK | -2% |
| Equity | 1.1M NOK | -8% |
| Employees | 8 | — |
Company information
Legal name
FORMAT AS
Org number
960896432
Legal form
Aksjeselskap
NACE code
Founded
25 April 1991 · 35 years
Share capital
NOK 100,000
Employees
8 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
No
Last report
2025-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Styrets leder og ett styremedlem i fellesskap.
Company purpose
Format skal være en profesjonell og nyskapende virksomhet, og bekrefte sin markante posisjon ved å vise og selge det beste av norsk og internasjonalt samtidig kunsthåndverk.
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Contact
Address
Rådhusgata 24, 0151 Oslo
Website
https://www.format.no
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2025), Format AS reported revenue of NOK 5.5m, an increase of 9% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2021 to 2025. The bottom line showed a net loss of NOK 91.5k, and the EBITDA margin stood at -1.6%.
At the end of 2025, equity financed 59.8% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 2.5 times.
Financials
Revenue
NOK thousandsEBITDA
NOK thousandsIncome statement
NOK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5,481 | 5,022 | 5,974 | 4,607 | 4,923 |
| Staff expenses | -2,574 | -2,480 | -2,691 | -2,100 | -2,037 |
| EBITDA | -90 | -105 | 9 | 17 | 24 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| EBIT | -90 | -105 | 9 | 17 | 24 |
| Net financials | -1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -7 |
| Profit before tax | -92 | -105 | 7 | 16 | 16 |
| Tax | -0 | -0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Net profit | -92 | -105 | 3 | 12 | 13 |
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Balance sheet
NOK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 1,868 | 1,910 | 2,532 | 1,879 | 2,063 |
| Equity | 1,118 | 1,209 | 1,314 | 1,311 | 1,299 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term debt | 751 | 700 | 1,218 | 568 | 764 |
| Total debt | 751 | 700 | 1,218 | 568 | 764 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin
-1.6 %
20212025
Equity ratio
59.8 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on equity
-8.2 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Net profit margin
-1.7 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Asset turnover
2.93×
StrongAmong the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Debt / equity
0.67×
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Sector performance
26 of 28 ratios graded28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Gross marginVery strong
Among the 20% highest 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 marginWeak
Among the 30% lowest 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 marginWeak
Among the 30% lowest 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)Weak
Among the 30% lowest 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)Weak
Among the 30% lowest 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)Weak
Among the 30% lowest 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)Weak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same 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 ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest 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 ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest 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 strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityAverage
Around the average of companies in the same 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.
Cash conversion ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
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.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest 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 ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest 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 equityStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginWeak
Among the 30% lowest 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.
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 equityWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Inventory turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
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.
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 (2) | ||
AT Deputy Member | Deputy Member | 2026 |
IT Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2017 |
Former (2)
LS Deputy Member | Deputy Member | 2022 – 2024 |
HK Deputy Member | Deputy Member | 2020 – 2022 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (4) | ||
AK Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2024 |
HH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2026 |
HK Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2026 |
GA Chairman | Chairman | 2022 |
Former (5)
KT Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2022 |
DH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2026 |
IM Chairman | Chairman | 2020 – 2022 |
KR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 – 2024 |
ML Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2026 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 100% | 100% | 2020 |
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Format AS Board network connections
Board members of Format AS also hold positions in 28 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Hanne Kirsti Øverland | Deputy Member | 7 companiesMany roles |
| Ann Kristin Aas | Board of Directors | 4 companies |
| Dag Harlem Stenersen | Board of Directors | 4 companies |
| Irija Therese Øwre | Chief Executive Officer | 3 companies |
| Lise Stang Lund | Deputy Member | 2 companies |
| Anne Thomassen | Deputy Member | 2 companies |
| Harald Holter | Board of Directors | 2 companies |
| Kristin Tinsa Sæterdal | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Kirsti Reinsborg Grov | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Marit Lønning Reiten | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Gudrun Arvesen Eidsvik | Chairman | 1 company |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Org number of Format AS?
Format AS is registered with Brønnøysundsregistrene under Org 960896432.
What is the revenue of Format AS?
Format AS reported revenue of NOK 5.5m in 2025.
How many employees does Format AS have?
Format AS employs 8 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Format AS?
Irija Therese Øwre is the CEO of Format AS, in role since 2017.
Who is the chairman of Format AS?
Gudrun Arvesen Eidsvik chairs the board of Format AS, in role since 2022.
Where is Format AS headquartered?
Format AS's registered address is Rådhusgata 24.