Pharmacies in Nordre Follo

Pharmacies in Nordre Follo constitute a stable and growth-oriented sector with 14 registered companies. In recent years, the industry has shown significant variations in sales and number of employees, but there is a clear upward trend in both revenue and workforce since 2022. The companies are primarily organized as AS, and there are no registered bankruptcies in the industry. Prospects for new entrants appear positive, especially in areas with high population density such as Ski.

Economic Trends

• Sales: From NOK 219.2 million in 2016 to NOK 473.7 million in 2025, with an increase of +116.2% over the period. There is a sharp decline in 2017 (-62.2%), but an increase of +225.8% in 2018 leading to stabilization.
• Employees: The number of employees has increased from 119 in 2016 to 182 in 2026, with an increase of +53.0%. The most significant increases occurred from 2021 to 2022 (+25.8%) and 2023 to 2024 (+13.9%).
• EBITDA Margin: The average EBITDA margin is 6-7% for most companies, with exceptions for Boots Apotek Kolbotn Torg (1%) and Boots Apotek Ski Storsenter (1%).

Key Players

• Apotek 1 Ski Storsenter (Jernbanesvingen 6, Ski): AS, 37 employees, NOK 96.7 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 7.1 million.
• Boots Apotek Kolbotn Torg (Strandliveien 4, Kolbotn): AS, 20 employees, NOK 49.9 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 903,000.
• Vitusapotek Sofiemyr (Sønsterudveien 32, Sofiemyr): AS, 7 employees, NOK 23.6 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 1.5 million.
• Apotek 1 Greverud (Flåtestadveien 3, Oppegård): AS, 17 employees, but with zero sales and EBITDA.
• Emtial Holding As and Spydeberg Apotek As have no operational results and no employees, but are registered companies.

Geographic Distribution

• Ski: 4 companies, 88 employees, NOK 247.0 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 17.3 million.
• Kolbotn: 2 companies, 41 employees, NOK 69.3 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 2.3 million.
• Langhus: 2 companies, 21 employees, NOK 58.0 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 4.3 million.
• Oppegård, Kråkstad, and Sofiemyr: 1 company each, with variable operational results. Oppegård and Kråkstad have zero sales, while Sofiemyr has NOK 23.6 million in sales.

• Bankruptcies: No registered bankruptcies in the industry in Nordre Follo.
• Operational Results: Most companies report positive operational results, but two companies (Apotek 1 Greverud and Myrvoll Apotek As) have zero sales and EBITDA. This may indicate newly established companies or companies in a transitional phase.
• EBITDA Margin: Most companies have EBITDA margins of 6-7%, with exceptions for Boots Apotek Kolbotn Torg (1%) and Boots Apotek Ski Storsenter (1%).

The industry shows clear signs of growth, especially in Ski, where there are four companies with high revenue and employee numbers. There is a positive development in the number of employees and sales since 2022, despite a decline in 2025. For entrepreneurs, this could be a good time to establish themselves, especially in areas with high population density. However, it is important to be aware of companies with zero sales, which may indicate risk.

Comparison with the Craftsmanship Sector

• Number of Companies: The craftsmanship sector has 16 companies, while the pharmacy sector has 14 companies.
• Sales: The craftsmanship sector had NOK 497.6 million in 2025, compared to NOK 473.7 million for the pharmacy sector. Sales in the craftsmanship sector grew by +3.2% from 2024 to 2025, while the pharmacy sector had an increase of +2.9%.
• Peer Companies: Examples of companies in the craftsmanship sector that are not pharmacy companies:
• Ski Optiske As (Åsenveien 1, Ski): NOK 24.1 million in sales, EBITDA NOK 2.3 million, 13 employees.
• Nye Banda Follo As (Oppegårdveien 2B, Ski): NOK 0 in sales, EBITDA NOK 0, 9 employees.

Pharmacies in Nordre Follo show positive development with growth in both sales and number of employees. It is a stable sector with no bankruptcies, and there are opportunities for new entrants, especially in areas with high population density such as Ski. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations in the municipality for this industry.