BENCHMARK GENETICS NORWAY AS
Operating
Benchmark Genetics - Driving sustainability in aquaculture
Benchmark Genetics focus on three main species: salmon, shrimp, bass/bream. We are present in every major aquaculture market and species.
Utvikling, produksjon og omsetning av genetisk foredlet materiale for
bruk i oppdrett, levering av spesialiserte avlstjenester til nasjonal
og internasjonal akvakultur, samt annen akvakultur relatert
virksomhet.
Leveranser av avlstjenester relatert til produksjon og omsetning av
rogn og laksefisk.
Organization
- CEO
- KB
Kristian Botnen1981
- Chairman of the board
- BS
Birgitte Sørheim1969
- Years since formation
- 24 years
- since Jul 5, 2001
- Type
- Limited company
- VAT registered
- Yes
- Number of employees
- 48
Ownership
- Number of shares and share classes
- 90,000
- 1 share class
- Total number of shareholders
- 1
- person
- Belongs to group of
Financials
- Total operating income 2024
- 335,866,527
- NOK
- Annual total result 2024
- 35,935,975
- NOK
- Total equity 2024
- 192,174,813
- NOK
Last update: Nov 3, 2025
Management
Management / administration
| Name | Role | Shares |
|---|---|---|
KB 1981 | Managing Director/CEO | - |
Board
| Name | Role | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member | - | |
BS 1969 | Chairman | - |
Last update: Nov 3, 2025
Ownership
Company shareholders
| Name | Share class | Total number of shares | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary shares | 90,000 | 100 % |
Shares owned by the BENCHMARK GENETICS NORWAY AS
| Name | Share class | Total number of shares | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary shares | 18,764 | 74.97 % | |
| Ordinary shares | 1,210 | 50 % | |
| Ordinary shares | 25 | 11.11 % |
Last update: Jun 2, 2025
Group structure
- Total operating income 2024: NOK 335,866,527Operating profit 2024: NOK 40,800,975Employees: 48
Financials
in NOK
Summary
| Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total operating income | 335,866,527 | 414,588,292 | 355,833,985 |
Annual Total Result | 35,935,975 | 42,114,600 | 32,080,373 |
Total assets | 295,381,833 | 321,814,033 | 326,171,173 |
Total liabilities | 103,207,021 | 165,575,099 | 212,046,837 |
Total equity | 192,174,813 | 156,238,934 | 114,124,336 |
P&L
| Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total operating income | 335,866,527 | 414,588,292 | 355,833,985 |
Total operating costs | 295,065,552 | 360,432,719 | 313,010,113 |
Operating result | 40,800,975 | 54,155,573 | 42,823,872 |
Financial income/costs | 5,081,918 | -32,377 | -2,114,128 |
Profit before tax | 45,882,893 | 54,123,196 | 40,709,744 |
Total tax & extraordinary income/cost | 9,946,918 | 12,008,596 | 8,629,371 |
Annual Total Result | 35,935,975 | 42,114,600 | 32,080,373 |
Balance overview
| Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total fixed assets | 212,511,057 | 233,493,739 | 230,980,241 |
Total current assets | 82,870,776 | 88,320,294 | 95,190,932 |
Total assets | 295,381,833 | 321,814,033 | 326,171,173 |
Short term debt | 88,661,265 | 99,493,633 | 81,673,773 |
Long term debt | 14,545,756 | 66,081,466 | 130,373,064 |
Total liabilities | 103,207,021 | 165,575,099 | 212,046,837 |
Contributed capital | 12,092,202 | 12,092,202 | 12,092,202 |
Retained earnings | 180,082,611 | 144,146,732 | 102,032,134 |
Total equity | 192,174,813 | 156,238,934 | 114,124,336 |
Total equity and liabilities | 295,381,835 | 321,814,033 | 326,171,173 |
Classification
21st company classification
BETA
Industrial large enterprise
Type of organization
Limited company
Classification of institutional sector
INNL
Domestic sectors
A_IKKE-FIN
Non-financial corporations
2100
Private non-financial incorporated enterprises