Electronics Storage in Alver: Current Status and Future Prospects

Electronics storage in Alver is a small but dynamic sector with three registered companies. The most significant player is Power Norge As in Isdalstø, which has a turnover of 58.3 million Norwegian kroner and 18 employees. The other two companies, Frotjold and Vestnorsk Satelitt Ans, have not yet reported any activity. In 2025, turnover increased by 34.9% compared to 2024, indicating an upward trend. However, employee numbers and turnover have been unstable in recent years, with variations of up to 29% annually.

Economic Trends

• Turnover: 58.3 million Norwegian kroner in 2025, with an annual increase of 34.9% compared to 2024. This is the highest increase since 2020.
• Employees: 12 employees in 2025, with an increase of 7.1% compared to 2024. This is a stabilization after a decline of 7.7% in 2023.
• EBITDA margin: 2% in 2025, indicating that operating income is lower than turnover, but this is an improvement compared to 0% in 2023.
• Gross margin: 2907%, suggesting that companies have high profit margins from purchasing goods.

Registered Companies in the Industry

Note: Frotjold and Vestnorsk Satelitt Ans have not yet reported any activity, which may indicate that they are new companies or have low activity.

• Isdalstø: The only location with activity in the industry, with 1 company (Power Norge As) and 18 employees.
• Lindås and Ostereidet: Have potential for future development, but no registered companies in the industry yet.

Recommendation: Isdalstø is a natural place for electronics storage, but it may be possible to develop activity in Lindås and Ostereidet, especially considering the existing infrastructure in the area.

• Bankruptcies: No companies in the industry have gone bankrupt in Alver, indicating a stable sector.
• Operational Efficiency: Power Norge As has a high operating income per employee (4.2 M) and an EBITDA per employee of 100.6 K, indicating efficient operations.
• Unstable Trends: Employee numbers and turnover have been unstable in recent years, with variations of up to 29% annually. This could be a challenge for future planning.

Electronics storage in Alver shows potential, especially with the 34.9% increase in turnover in 2025. However, it is important to be aware of the unstable trends in employee numbers and turnover. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Isdalstø, where there is already an existing player (Power Norge As), and utilize the infrastructure in the area. It may also be possible to develop activity in Lindås and Ostereidet, especially considering the existing infrastructure in the area.

• Number of Companies: Agriculture has 14 companies in Alver, while electronics storage has 3 companies. This shows that agriculture is a larger sector in the municipality.
• Turnover: Agriculture had a turnover of 88.8 million Norwegian kroner in 2025, while electronics storage had 61.9 million Norwegian kroner. This shows that agriculture has a higher turnover.
• EBITDA Margin: Electronics storage has a higher EBITDA margin (2%) compared to agriculture (0% in 2025), indicating that electronics storage has better operating profits.

Peer Companies in Agriculture: Optiker Stokke As (turnover 18.5 M, EBITDA 859 K), Alver Optikk As (turnover 3.4 M, EBITDA 496 K), and Bandabutikken As (turnover 8.6 M, EBITDA 439 K) are examples of companies in agriculture that are not in electronics storage.

Electronics storage in Alver is a small but dynamic sector with potential for future growth. With the 34.9% increase in turnover in 2025 and stabilization of employee numbers, the industry could be a good choice for entrepreneurs. However, it is important to be aware of the unstable trends in employee numbers and turnover. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Isdalstø, where there is already an existing player, and utilize the infrastructure in the area. It may also be possible to develop activity in Lindås and Ostereidet, especially considering the existing infrastructure in the area.