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Hofseth BioCare Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 earnings summary7 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 2025 marked a period of operational progress and transition, with record production volumes at the Midsund plant and continued investments in process improvements and capacity expansion.
Despite challenging market conditions, the company maintained solid execution, improved gross margins, and advanced its R&D pipeline, supporting a long-term plan for sustainable profitability.
Financial highlights
Total operating revenue for Q3 2025 was NOK 54.9 million, down from NOK 67.9 million in Q3 2024, reflecting lower sales volumes and weaker commodity prices.
Gross margin improved to 35% from 28% year-over-year, driven by a shift toward higher-value specialty ingredients.
EBITDA was negative NOK 21.1 million (Q3 2024: -NOK 21.0 million); Operational EBITDA* improved slightly to -NOK 12.9 million (Q3 2024: -NOK 13.9 million).
Net financial items were positive NOK 2.3 million, compared to negative NOK 4.5 million in Q3 2024.
Profit before tax was negative NOK 28.3 million, an improvement from negative NOK 35.0 million in Q3 2024.
Cash flow from operations was positive NOK 1.3 million, compared to negative NOK 13.0 million in Q3 2024.
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were NOK 65.5 million, with total liquidity (including credit facilities) at NOK 67.0 million.
Outlook and guidance
The medium-term outlook remains strong, with October already showing a noticeable pick-up in revenues.
The company expects normalization of commodity prices and continued growth in high-margin markets to benefit future quarters.
Upcoming tradeshows and customer feedback are anticipated to support conversion of scientific credibility and production scale into sustainable profitability.
Address going concern uncertainty
Highlight key R&D milestones for 2026
Reconcile record production with revenue decline
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Hofseth BioCare ASA is a biotechnology company that focuses on the production of high-value ingredients derived from fish. The company develops and commercializes sustainable biomarine products for human and pet health. Its product portfolio includes bioactive peptides, oils, calcium, and proteins, which are used in a variety of industries, including dietary supplements, clinical nutrition, and functional foods. Hofseth BioCare emphasizes utilizing fresh raw materials and applying a gentle enzymatic hydrolysis process to retain the nutritional properties of the fish. The company is headquartered in Ålesund, Norway, and its shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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