Pharmacies in Nesodden: Industry Overview and Outlook

Pharmacies in Nesodden form a stable, yet variable industry with four registered companies and a mix of strong and weak economic development. The most significant player is Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr, which reports high sales (NOK 59.1 million) and operating income (NOK 59.5 million) along with 20 employees. At the same time, other companies such as Apotek 1 Nesodden and Vitusapotek Fagerstrand show lower activity, with zero reported sales and income. The total sales development has shown large fluctuations, with a strong increase of +94.5% from 2017 to 2018, but also a decline of -18.6% in 2023 before a rebound in 2024 and 2025. The employment development has been more stable, with an increase from 30 to 44 employees from 2016 to 2026.

Economic trends

The sales development has been marked by an extreme increase of +94.5% from 2017 to 2018, likely due to Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr's activity. After a decline of -18.6% in 2023, there has been a strong rebound of +26.6% in 2024 and +26.9% in 2025. The employment development has been more gradual, with an increase from 30 to 44 employees over the period, although there have been fluctuations such as -10% from 2016 to 2017 and +33.3% from 2020 to 2021.

Registered companies

Four companies are registered in the pharmacy sector in Nesodden:

1. Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr (Bjørnemyrveien 1P, Bjørnemyr) – AS, established 1965, 20 employees, operating income NOK 59.5M, sales NOK 59.1M, EBITDA NOK 3.7M.
2. Apotek 1 Nesodden (Kapellveien 84, Nesoddtangen) – AS, established 2010, 15 employees, no reported sales or income.
3. Apotek 1 Tangen Senter (Vestveien 51, Nesoddtangen) – AS, established 2026, 13 employees, no reported sales or income.
4. Vitusapotek Fagerstrand (Myklerudveien 122, Fagerstrand) – AS, established 2020, 6 employees, no reported sales or income.

All companies are organized as AS, as shown in the organizational form statistics. Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr is the only one with significant economic data, while the others have zero reported sales and income.

Bjørnemyr is the most active neighborhood with one company (Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr) reporting high sales (NOK 59.1M) and operating income (NOK 59.5M). Nesoddtangen has two companies, but no reported sales or income. Fagerstrand has one company with no reported economic data. This shows a clear concentration of activity in Bjørnemyr, even though there are more companies registered in Nesoddtangen.

None of the four companies in the pharmacy sector in Nesodden are registered as bankrupt, showing relative stability in the sector. However, Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr shows a high debt level of NOK 16.8M along with high operating income (NOK 59.5M) and sales (NOK 59.1M). This may indicate a high degree of financial risk for the company, even though it has high income. The other companies have no reported economic data, which may indicate low activity or lack of transparency in reporting.

Outlooks for new players in the pharmacy sector in Nesodden are mixed. On one hand, sales data show strong growth from 2024 to 2025 (+26.9%) and an increase in employee numbers from 33 to 44 employees from 2024 to 2026. This suggests growing demand for pharmacy services in the municipality. On the other hand, there is a clear concentration of activity in Bjørnemyr, with one company dominating sales and income. This may create bankruptcy risk for new players who must compete with an established company with high income, even though it has high debt. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs analyze potential locations in Nesodden for pharmacy operations, focusing on natural conditions and market prospects.

The pharmacy industry in Nesodden shows a mix of stability and variation. With four registered companies and a clear concentration of activity in Bjørnemyr, it is possible to identify both opportunities and challenges for new players. The strong growth in sales and employee numbers from 2024 to 2025 suggests growing demand for pharmacy services, but high debt for Vitusapotek Bjørnemyr and missing economic data for other companies may create challenges. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs explore potential locations in the municipality for pharmacy operations, focusing on natural conditions and market prospects.