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Public corporations, accounts

The statistics include all market non-financial corporations in which either the central government or municipalities/county municipalities directly or indirectly own more than 50 per cent of the shares. These include all companies incorporated by special legislation as well as central government market entities.

Updated: 12 December 2025
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from these statistics

  • Public corporations, accounts
    Public corporations, accounts
    20242023 - 2024
    NOK millionPer cent change
    Operating income
    Operating income1 965 318-4.1
    Operating expenses1 335 1480.5
    Operating profit630 324-12.5
    Net profit for the year739 200-16.0
    Balance
    Fixed Assets4 063 2319.2
    Current Assets1 216 832-12.8
    Assets5 280 0633.2
    Equity and liabilities5 279 9793.2
    Explanation of symbols
  • Public non-financial corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Public non-financial corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Income Statement
    Operating income2 706 795100.02 048 892100.01 965 318100.0
    Revenue2 587 59695.61 928 19294.11 839 98493.6
    Special public taxes-780.0-150.0-200.0
    Public subsidies8 8230.39 6180.59 8300.5
    Income from rent, real property and other income from rent21 6900.820 4991.027 4531.4
    Profit on disposals (sale etc.) of fixed assets1 3570.19640.03 0260.2
    Other operating income86 7303.289 2624.485 1454.3
    Operating expenses1 340 35749.51 328 17564.81 335 14867.9
    Raw materials and consumables used873 17032.3800 65039.1817 60341.6
    Payroll expense105 9553.9114 2825.6124 0186.3
    Depreciation and amortisation expense109 3344.0154 8977.6139 2057.1
    Other operating expenses251 8949.3258 20012.6254 13212.9
    Operating profit1 366 43750.5720 71735.2630 32432.1
    Financial income421 06515.6650 05231.7344 57017.5
    Financial expense156 4705.8167 2408.2189 2879.6
    Operating result before tax1 631 03160.31 203 52558.7785 60040.0
    Tax587 76521.7322 49615.7269 83913.7
    Operating result1 043 26538.5614 31130.0293 78414.9
    Net extraordinary income340.0-40.000.0
    Net profit for the year1 043 57238.6879 88342.9739 20037.6
    Explanation of symbols
  • Public non-financial corporations. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Public non-financial corporations. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Balance Sheet
    Fixed Assets3 628 77366.03 720 72472.74 063 23177.0
    Intangible fixed assets136 5812.5124 4662.4109 6302.1
    Tangible fixed assets1 153 36121.01 194 67523.41 251 71223.7
    Building and plants643 25811.7609 65411.9976 40318.5
    Plant under construction45 6850.841 3070.859 7291.1
    Houses, land and other real property26 3830.523 4970.532 7720.6
    Veicles, machinery and equipment etc377 7316.9459 6559.0125 4232.4
    Other fixed assets60 3041.160 5621.257 3851.1
    Financial fixed assets2 338 81742.52 401 54846.92 701 88751.2
    Investments in group companies/subsidiaries1 754 30631.91 866 94836.52 120 87740.2
    Investments in associated companies85 9641.682 5631.690 7131.7
    Loans to group companies, associated companies and joint ventures352 9776.4338 8356.6338 4606.4
    Investments in shares and bonds31 1440.632 3680.656 8031.1
    Other receivables114 4262.180 8341.695 0341.8
    Current Assets1 873 36034.01 394 73327.31 216 83223.0
    Inventories40 1540.742 0790.851 5391.0
    Debtors1 257 29822.9842 90716.5804 87315.2
    Account receivable from customers and earned , not invoiced operating income282 2695.1205 1044.0212 0504.0
    Receivables from group companies700 75312.7551 37210.8511 5369.7
    Other receivables274 2765.086 4311.781 2871.5
    Investments318 8065.8315 0456.2195 4073.7
    Cash and bank deposits256 6344.7192 4013.8164 5243.1
    Assets5 502 133100.05 115 455100.05 280 063100.0
    Equity2 321 38742.22 388 61246.72 544 89548.2
    Invested equity1 273 47923.11 428 30127.91 489 14728.2
    Share capital460 2448.4471 2179.2490 0139.3
    Share premium reserve617 82511.2687 91513.4828 20015.7
    Invested other equity195 4103.6269 1695.3170 9343.2
    Retained earnings1 053 75519.2982 35819.21 301 10424.6
    Reserve for valuation variances45 0760.829 7930.683 8421.6
    Other equity1 021 03818.6963 24418.81 237 53323.4
    Uncovered losses-12 359-0.2-10 679-0.2-20 271-0.4
    Long term liabilities1 343 26024.41 381 46527.01 447 33427.4
    Provisions427 3067.8457 8008.9468 9958.9
    Bonds335 9586.1372 6757.3436 1618.3
    Financial institutions87 3471.6103 6002.0114 3832.2
    Liabilities to group companies254 5404.6252 2104.9255 6274.8
    Financial liabilities7 6020.13 7770.111 0760.2
    Other long term liabilities229 9104.2168 8983.3161 0903.1
    Current liabilities1 837 48533.41 345 37726.31 287 75124.4
    Financial institutions87 3761.6132 6302.6122 5352.3
    Trade creditors74 8351.486 5771.791 4781.7
    Public duties and tax payable259 4924.7175 9083.4160 0233.0
    Dividends payable141 7282.6168 4723.3140 8122.7
    Liabilities to group companies1 020 46418.5543 49110.6526 67910.0
    Other short term liabilities253 5904.6238 3004.7246 2244.7
    Equity and liabilities5 502 131100.05 115 454100.05 279 979100.0
    Explanation of symbols
  • Public non-financial corporations. Income statement and balance sheet by section. Selected accounting figures. NOK million.
    Public non-financial corporations. Income statement and balance sheet by section. Selected accounting figures. NOK million.
    Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining and quarryingManufacturingElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supplyWater supply, sewerage, wasteConstructionWholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcyclesTransportation and storageAccommodation and food service activitiesInformation and communicationReal estate activitiesProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesAdministrative and support service activitiesPublic administration and defenceEducationHuman health and social work activitiesArts, entertainment and recreationOther sectionsIn total
    2024
    Income Statement
    Operating income5581 452 01147 514187 29711 19415 90228 29868 71485065 45410 4467 2145 542285427 98455 569201.01 965 318
    Revenue4701 392 62846 586173 55410 58613 76028 17853 69175252 4952 0553 9631 24233854 57554 942119.01 839 984
    Other operating income6456 32858812 260230426922 657437 03964272786710642 67036969.085 145
    Operating expenses530903 24345 107127 03610 54615 07028 29366 04286958 9276 79710 2245 702305387 89747 893403.01 335 147
    Raw materials and consumables used10673 91718 29262 8393 4103 66823 5318 38513320 193462840649115299714472817 605
    Payroll expense16140 81711 47016 6682 3224 2323 00823 77335010 4837763 51573622934 47389443124 016
    Depreciation and amortisation expense1496 7411 07314 8749018513357 3212812 3782 5024081 28216102921770139 203
    Other operating expenses34591 76714 31832 6743 8806 1691 42126 56035815 8683 0325 4573 03211832 10446 676285254 130
    Operating profit28548 7682 40660 26164883362 672-206 5283 649-3 011-159-242427 676-201630 328
    Operating result before tax98628 55610 59093 25237478983870942 6757 747-7 045-340-132658 035-360785 600
    Net profit for the year98615 0919 37461 984309684752 1371242 3196 280-6 594-349-102568 031-507739 199
    Balance Sheet
    Assets5 5562 474 074134 4981 360 18318 51148 5189 514168 0551 790608 231228 153124 69531 4173145508 86012 11345 0295 280 061
    Fixed Assets5 0941 729 12062 5391 143 24914 19833 2133 221129 8291 574543 946207 129113 68528 7612812825 0722 66239 3744 063 229
    Current Assets462744 95471 959216 9344 31215 3076 29238 22621664 28521 02411 0112 657332683 7889 4515 6541 216 833
    Equity and liabilities5 5562 474 074134 4981 360 18318 51148 5189 514168 0551 790608 231228 149124 69531 4173145508 78112 11345 0295 279 978
    Equity4 9441 087 04829 587679 8555 28117 4623 19356 969717362 001134 311106 23114 0772853305 6501 03235 9192 544 892
    Long term liabilities360664 69611 959413 57810 32819 0521 88874 955888157 22459 5599 10714 3950791 5972 0635 6051 447 333
    Current liabilities254722 32892 951266 7512 90312 0054 43336 13018489 00734 2799 3572 945291411 5329 0173 5061 287 752
    Corrected on 28 March 2025.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Public non-financial corporations, with out central government enterprises. Selected key figures.
    Public non-financial corporations, with out central government enterprises. Selected key figures.
    202220232024
    Key figures
    Operating profit margin. Per cent1 40.3326.9824.12
    Operating margin. Per cent2 53.2455.8333.70
    Return on total assets. Per cent3 23.9622.7614.84
    Return on equity. Per cent4 23.8627.9212.53
    Equity ratio. Per cent5 41.0445.6747.08
    Current ratio6 1.001.020.91
    Ratio of fixed assets to long term capital7 1.000.991.03
    Debt-to-equity ratio8 1.441.191.12
    1Operating profit in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    2Operating result before tax in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    3Operating result before tax + interest expense in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    4Operating result in per cent of total equity at 31 December.
    5Equity in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    6Current assets at 31 December in proportion to current liabilities at 31 Decenber.
    7Fixed assets in proportion to long- term capital at 31 December.
    8Total liabilities in proportion to total equity at 31 December.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Central government corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Central government corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Income Statement
    Operating income1 806 583100.01 471 445100.01 447 873100.0
    Revenue1 720 64495.21 382 29693.91 352 96893.4
    Special public taxes-180.010.020.0
    Public subsidies6 4310.47 3110.57 6460.5
    Income from rent, real property and other income from rent12 5320.710 6680.716 7771.2
    Profit on disposals (sale etc.) of fixed assets4120.03990.02 7620.2
    Other operating income66 5453.770 7684.867 7144.7
    Operating expenses1 052 94458.31 073 38872.91 090 93475.3
    Raw materials and consumables used722 47140.0690 96347.0717 16949.5
    Payroll expense80 3944.585 4595.894 0936.5
    Depreciation and amortisation expense65 5763.6103 5057.088 9866.1
    Other operating expenses184 50210.2193 38913.1190 57213.2
    Operating profit753 63941.7398 05727.1356 93924.7
    Financial income366 84720.3600 93040.8300 32420.7
    Financial expense133 3537.4134 3769.1156 05810.8
    Operating result before tax987 13254.6864 60858.8501 20134.6
    Tax540 48629.9294 81620.0251 72617.4
    Operating result446 64424.7569 62638.7260 01518.0
    Net extraordinary income340.000.000.0
    Net profit for the year447 90124.8569 63138.7474 38132.8
    Explanation of symbols
  • Central government corporations. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures.
    Central government corporations. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Balance Sheet
    Fixed Assets2 496 94861.92 561 03369.32 833 37274.4
    Intangible fixed assets64 6221.664 9361.861 4141.6
    Tangible fixed assets602 13214.9619 27516.8638 21116.8
    Buildings and plants210 7255.2170 9694.6500 29013.1
    Plant under construction26 9850.722 0160.633 6400.9
    Houses, land and other real property5 1180.13 9620.17 6570.2
    Veicles, machinery and equipment etc.331 3198.2385 51410.467 5471.8
    Other fixed assets.27 9850.736 8141.029 0770.8
    Financial fixed assets1 830 19345.41 876 82150.82 133 74556.0
    Investments in group companies/subsidiaries1 487 44836.91 588 29543.01 827 03948.0
    Investments in associated companies31 6880.824 0150.626 9610.7
    Loans to group companies, associated companies and joint ventures235 9975.8198 7545.4180 9874.8
    Loans to group cInvestments in shares and bonds6 9880.27 9380.231 1550.8
    LoanOther receivables68 0721.757 8191.667 6031.8
    Current Assets1 538 65138.11 135 33730.7975 88825.6
    Inventories31 1980.833 0700.942 0191.1
    Debtors1 009 38325.0652 55217.7626 44216.4
    Account receivable from customers and earned , not invoiced operating income166 7484.1122 6183.3125 7173.3
    Account receivable Receivables from group companies595 81514.8471 13212.7432 81111.4
    Other receivables246 8206.158 8021.667 9141.8
    Investments310 7367.7308 4548.3187 6714.9
    Cash and bank deposits187 0364.6140 0603.8119 4133.1
    Assets4 035 599100.03 696 369100.03 809 260100.0
    Equity1 606 91139.81 649 75544.61 766 88846.4
    Invested equity747 59418.5864 77423.4894 47723.5
    Share capital204 2355.1208 2945.6213 2045.6
    Share premium reserve368 9249.1425 95611.5558 36614.7
    Invested other equity174 4354.3230 5246.2122 9073.2
    Retained earnings861 41121.3786 10821.31 080 62128.4
    Reserve for valuation variances39 2231.022 3170.674 8222.0
    Other equity832 03920.6768 67920.81 018 72326.7
    Uncovered losses-9 851-0.2-4 888-0.1-12 924-0.3
    Long term liabilities896 48722.2953 32225.8970 06725.5
    Provisions323 6198.0347 2739.4357 2719.4
    Bonds285 8377.1317 5588.6357 5349.4
    Financial institutions22 7330.626 6290.729 1750.8
    Liabilities to group companies113 7242.8116 3173.197 6682.6
    Financial liabilities2 4520.12920.02830.0
    Other long term liabilities147 7233.7123 3643.3128 1353.4
    Current liabilities1 532 20038.01 093 29229.61 072 30528.1
    Financial institutions63 8891.6103 9232.8100 9012.6
    Trade creditors46 5891.260 5861.668 0321.8
    Public duties and tax payable205 4695.1144 1393.9136 7893.6
    Dividends payable120 9443.0151 4014.1120 7253.2
    Liabilities to group companies930 61023.1455 89712.3446 45611.7
    Other short term liabilities164 6994.1177 3464.8199 4035.2
    Equity and liabilities4 035 598100.03 696 369100.03 809 260100.0
    Explanation of symbols
  • Central government corporations. Selected key figures
    Central government corporations. Selected key figures
    202220232024
    Operating profit margin. Per cent1 41.7227.0524.65
    Operating margin. Per cent2 54.6458.7634.62
    Return on total assets. Per cent3 27.7727.0317.25
    Return on equity. Per cent4 27.8034.5314.72
    Equity ratio. Per cent5 39.8244.6346.38
    Current ratio6 1.001.040.91
    Ratio of fixed assets to long term capital7 1.000.981.04
    Debt-to-equity ratio8 1.511.241.16
    1Operating profit in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    2Operating result before tax in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    3Operating result before tax + interest expense in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    4Operating result in per cent of total equity at 31 December.
    5Equity in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    6Current assets at 31 December in proportion to current liabilities at 31 Decenber.
    7Fixed assets in proportion to long- term capital at 31 December.
    8Total liabilities in proportion to total equity at 31 December.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Central government quasi- corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Central government quasi- corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Income Statement
    Operating income651 542100.0365 316100.0315 450100.0
    Revenue646 04599.2361 11998.9311 34198.7
    Special public taxes00.0-20.0-20.0
    Public subsidies00.0280.000.0
    Income from rent, real property and other income from rent00.000.000.0
    Profit on disposals (sale etc.) of fixed assets00.000.000.0
    Other operating income5 4970.84 1641.14 1061.3
    Operating expenses113 89617.598 78527.083 05826.3
    Raw materials and consumables used66 21310.245 61812.534 80811.0
    Payroll expense7190.11 2880.49170.3
    Depreciation and amortisation expense27 5054.233 5529.231 74510.1
    Other operating expenses19 4583.018 3275.015 5894.9
    Operating profit537 64682.5266 53173.0232 39273.7
    Financial income10 6971.67 5172.13 3461.1
    Financial expense11 5711.810 3882.86 1622.0
    Operating result before tax536 77282.4263 66072.2229 57672.8
    Tax50.010.000.0
    Operating result536 76882.4-260.0-410.0
    Net extraordinary income00.000.000.0
    Net profit for the year536 76882.4263 64572.2229 58272.8
    Explanation of symbols
  • Central government quasi- corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Central government quasi- corporations. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Balance Sheet
    Fixed Assets245 85374.5238 02579.9233 89778.2
    Intangible fixed assets24 7167.515 1635.13 1461.1
    Tangible fixed assets220 79666.9222 26574.7230 17176.9
    Buildings and plants220 68366.9222 04174.6229 98176.9
    Plant under construction200.01230.01210.0
    Houses, land and other real property00.000.020.0
    Veicles, machinery and equipment etc.480.0970.0650.0
    Other fixed assets.450.040.020.0
    Financial fixed assets3410.15980.25810.2
    Investments in group companies/subsidiaries00.000.000.0
    Investments in associated companies00.000.000.0
    Loans to group companies, associated companies and joint ventures00.01000.01280.0
    Loans to group cInvestments in shares and bonds50.0100.070.0
    LoanOther receivables3360.14880.24460.1
    Current Assets84 06925.559 69320.165 31921.8
    Inventories3 2711.02 4610.82 7260.9
    Debtors80 50324.457 02519.262 42720.9
    Account receivable from customers and earned , not invoiced operating income80 08924.355 62918.762 06020.7
    Account receivable Receivables from group companies3990.11 3840.53500.1
    Other receivables150.0120.0170.0
    Investments00.000.000.0
    Cash and bank deposits2960.11880.11650.1
    Assets329 922100.0297 718100.0299 216100.0
    Equity198 83560.3188 58763.3200 08566.9
    Invested equity198 28760.1187 58463.0199 61466.7
    Share capital198 28760.1187 54663.0199 61466.7
    Share premium reserve00.000.000.0
    Invested other equity00.0380.000.0
    Retained earnings5750.21 0020.34710.2
    Reserve for valuation variances00.000.000.0
    Other equity5620.21 0020.34850.2
    Uncovered losses130.000.0-140.0
    Long term liabilities91 03127.677 70126.174 30224.8
    Provisions68 70020.874 83625.171 93224.0
    Bonds00.000.000.0
    Financial institutions00.000.000.0
    Liabilities to group companies00.000.000.0
    Financial liabilities00.000.000.0
    Other long term liabilities22 3316.82 8651.02 3700.8
    Current liabilities40 05612.131 43010.624 8308.3
    Financial institutions00.000.000.0
    Trade creditors3 3611.05 2561.84 4791.5
    Public duties and tax payable480.01150.0680.0
    Dividends payable00.000.000.0
    Liabilities to group companies00.0240.0990.0
    Other short term liabilities36 64711.126 0358.720 1836.7
    Equity and liabilities329 922100.0297 718100.0299 216100.0
    Explanation of symbols
  • Local government owned enterprises. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    Local government owned enterprises. Income statement. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and share.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Income Statement
    Operating income248 670100.0212 131100.0201 995100.0
    Revenue220 90788.8184 77787.1175 67587.0
    Special public taxes-600.0-140.0-200.0
    Public subsidies2 3921.02 2791.12 1841.1
    Income from rent, real property and other income from rent9 1583.79 8314.610 6765.3
    Profit on disposals (sale etc.) of fixed assets9450.45650.32640.1
    Other operating income14 6885.914 3306.813 3256.6
    Operating expenses173 51769.8156 00273.5161 15679.8
    Raw materials and consumables used84 48634.064 06930.265 62632.5
    Payroll expense24 84210.027 53513.029 00814.4
    Depreciation and amortisation expense16 2536.517 8408.418 4749.1
    Other operating expenses47 93419.346 48421.947 97123.7
    Operating profit75 15230.256 12926.540 99320.3
    Financial income43 52117.541 60519.640 90020.2
    Financial expense11 5464.622 47610.627 06713.4
    Operating result before tax107 12743.175 25735.554 82327.1
    Tax47 27419.027 67913.018 1139.0
    Operating result59 85324.144 71121.133 81016.7
    Net extraordinary income00.0-40.000.0
    Net profit for the year58 90323.746 60722.035 23717.4
    Explanation of symbols
  • Local government owned enterprises. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and andel.
    Local government owned enterprises. Balance sheet. Selected accounting figures. NOK million and andel.
    202220232024
    NOK millionShareNOK millionShareNOK millionShare
    Balance Sheet
    Fixed Assets885 97277.9921 66682.2995 96285.0
    Intangible fixed assets47 2434.244 3674.045 0703.8
    Tangible fixed assets330 43329.1353 13531.5383 33032.7
    Buildings and plants211 85018.6216 64419.3246 13221.0
    Plant under construction18 6801.619 1681.725 9682.2
    Houses, land and other real property21 2651.919 5351.725 1132.1
    Veicles, machinery and equipment etc.46 3644.174 0446.657 8114.9
    Other fixed assets.32 2742.823 7442.128 3062.4
    Financial fixed assets508 28344.7524 12946.7567 56148.4
    Investments in group companies/subsidiaries266 85823.5278 65324.8293 83825.1
    Investments in associated companies54 2764.858 5485.263 7525.4
    Loans to group companies, associated companies and joint ventures116 98010.3139 98112.5157 34513.4
    Loans to group cInvestments in shares and bonds24 1512.124 4202.225 6412.2
    LoanOther receivables46 0184.022 5272.026 9852.3
    Current Assets250 64022.1199 70317.8175 62515.0
    Inventories5 6850.56 5480.66 7940.6
    Debtors167 41214.7133 33011.9116 0049.9
    Account receivable from customers and earned , not invoiced operating income35 4323.126 8572.424 2732.1
    Account receivable Receivables from group companies104 5399.278 8567.078 3756.7
    Other receivables27 4412.427 6172.513 3561.1
    Investments8 0700.76 5910.67 7360.7
    Cash and bank deposits69 3026.152 1534.744 9463.8
    Assets1 136 612100.01 121 368100.01 171 587100.0
    Equity515 64145.4550 27049.1577 92249.3
    Invested equity327 59828.8375 94333.5395 05633.7
    Share capital57 7225.175 3776.777 1956.6
    Share premium reserve248 90121.9261 95923.4269 83423.0
    Invested other equity20 9751.838 6073.448 0274.1
    Retained earnings191 76916.9195 24817.4220 01218.8
    Reserve for valuation variances5 8530.57 4760.79 0200.8
    Other equity188 43716.6193 56317.3218 32518.6
    Uncovered losses-2 521-0.2-5 791-0.5-7 333-0.6
    Long term liabilities355 74231.3350 44231.3402 96534.4
    Provisions34 9873.135 6913.239 7923.4
    Bonds50 1214.455 1174.978 6276.7
    Financial institutions64 6145.776 9716.985 2087.3
    Liabilities to group companies140 81612.4135 89312.1157 95913.5
    Financial liabilities5 1500.53 4850.310 7930.9
    Other long term liabilities59 8565.342 6693.830 5852.6
    Current liabilities265 22923.3220 65519.7190 61616.3
    Financial institutions23 4872.128 7072.621 6341.8
    Trade creditors24 8852.220 7351.818 9671.6
    Public duties and tax payable53 9754.731 6542.823 1662.0
    Dividends payable20 7841.817 0711.520 0871.7
    Liabilities to group companies89 8547.987 5707.880 1246.8
    Other short term liabilities52 2444.634 9193.126 6382.3
    Equity and liabilities1 136 611100.01 121 367100.01 171 503100.0
    Explanation of symbols
  • Local government owned enterprises. Selected key figures.
    Local government owned enterprises. Selected key figures.
    202220232024
    Operating profit margin. Per cent1 30.2226.4620.29
    Operating margin. Per cent2 43.0835.4827.14
    Return on total assets. Per cent3 10.448.726.99
    Return on equity. Per cent4 11.618.135.85
    Equity ratio. Per cent5 45.3749.0749.33
    Current ratio6 0.940.910.92
    Ratio of fixed assets to long term capital7 1.021.021.02
    Debt-to-equity ratio8 1.201.041.03
    1Operating profit in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    2Operating result before tax in per cent of operating income at 31. December.
    3Operating result before tax + interest expense in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    4Operating result in per cent of total equity at 31 December.
    5Equity in per cent of total equity and liabilities at 31 December.
    6Current assets at 31 December in proportion to current liabilities at 31 Decenber.
    7Fixed assets in proportion to long- term capital at 31 December.
    8Total liabilities in proportion to total equity at 31 December.
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 13 October 2023.

Public corporations

The statistics comprise of all Norwegian companies defined as publicly owned, non-financial corporations.

Public is here central government, municipality and county municipality authorities.

Non-financial corporations are companies producing goods or services except financial services such as banking services, fund management etc.

The statistics include only companies operating in market-oriented business. That is business mainly financed by sales revenue and business operating with profit.

Public companies operating in non-market-oriented business, which is business mainly financed by taxes and fees, are excluded.

Publicly owned means that the central government or municipality/county municipality directly or indirectly owns more than 50 per cent of the shares. These include all companies incorporated by special legislation market entities.

Accounts

The accounting statistics comprise of income statement, balance sheet and selected accounting key figures.

The income statement and balance sheet are based on The Accounting Act of 17th June 1998 (only in Norwegian) and the Norwegian Accounting Standard, NS 4102 (only in norwegian).

The income statement shows operating income and operating expenses, financial income and financial expenses etc.

The balance sheet consists of assets (fixed assets and current assets), equity and liabilities.

The statistics only include accounts for individual company and do not include company consolidated accounts.

Sector and industrial classification

The corporations are classified in accordance with the Classification of Institutional sector and Classification of Standard Industrial Classification (NACE). The balance sheet is classified in accordance with the national accountings financial object grouping and with the grouping of debtors and creditors.

The following sectors are included in the statistics:

  • 1110 Public quasi-corporations
  • 1120 Public limited companies owned by the state etc.
  • 1510 Municipal quasi-corporations
  • 1520 Public limited companies owned by the municipalities etc.

The industrial classification is from 2007and is in line with the Norwegian Standard for Industrial Classification (SN2007) which is in conformity with the EC industrial classification NACE Rev. 2.

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