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ArcticZymes Technologies — Interim / Quarterly Report 2026
May 7, 2026
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ArcticZymes Technologies Reports Strong Q1 2026 Driven by significant Molecular Tools growth and Continued Biomanufacturing Progress
Q1 2026 marked a strong start to the year, with significant momentum in Molecular Tools and continued positive development in Biomanufacturing. Both segments made significant contributions to the quarter, reflecting the increasing relevance of ArcticZymes' enzyme portfolio across a broader set of customer workflows.
Q1 2026 Highlights
- Total Revenue: NOK 35.0 million (Q1 2025: NOK 24.9 million), +41% YoY
- Sales Revenue: NOK 31.8 million (Q1 2025: NOK 23.3 million), +36% YoY
- o Constant currency sales: NOK 35.0 million, +50%
- EBITDA: NOK 1.6 million (Q1 2025: NOK -3.7 million)
- o EBITDA turnaround of NOK 5.3 million year-on-year
- EBITDA margin: 5% (Q1 2025: -16%)
Biomanufacturing
- Q1 revenue: NOK 15.1 million (+11% YoY)
- Extending our commercial reach among global CDMOs
- M-SAN HQ products delivered very strong YoY sales, with both the nuclease and the ELISA kit delivering their 2nd strongest quarters ever
Molecular Tools
- Q1 revenue: NOK 16.6 million (+72% YoY)
- Growth reflects strong volumes from established OEM relationships and healthy contributions across research and diagnostic accounts
Key financial figures:
| MNOK | Q1 2026 |
Q1 2025 |
Change | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 31.8 | 23.3 | 36 % |
31.8 | 23.3 | 36 % |
| Total revenues | 35.0 | 24.9 | 41 % |
35.0 | 24.9 | 41% |
| Operating expenses | 33.5 | 28.6 | 10 % |
33.5 | 28.6 | 10 % |
| EBITDA | 1.6 | -3.7 | 143 % | 1.6 | -3.7 | 143 % |
| Profit before tax | 0.5 | -4.1 | 112 % |
0.5 | -4.1 | 112 % |
| Cash and STI | 264.1 | 242.7 | 9% | 264.1 | 242.7 | 9% |

Introduction
ArcticZymes Technologies ASA, (hereinafter "AZT" or "the Company") provide high-quality enzymes for molecular research, diagnostics and biomanufacturing.
Business review
Commercial
Sales performance: Q1 2026 was a strong quarter driven by above-average sales in both Molecular Tools and Biomanufacturing. Total sales development was strong year-on-year, increasing by 36%.
Biomanufacturing sales increased by +11% YoY to NOK 15.1 million, while Molecular Tools sales increased by 72% YoY to NOK 16.6 million. Growth in the quarter was driven primarily by Molecular Tools, while Biomanufacturing growth was supported by strong development in the M-SAN HQ product family.
Order development: ArcticZymes recorded more orders in Q1 2026 than in Q1 2025. Total orders up to 347 from 340. The increase was driven by higher order activity in M-SAN HQ and M-SAN HQ ELISA kits. Order growth was strongest in Biomanufacturing.
Revenue distribution: In Q1 2026, Molecular Tools accounted for approximately 52% of sales, with NOK 16.6 million, while Biomanufacturing accounted for approximately 48%, with NOK 15.1 million. Both portfolios performed above their historical quarterly averages, with Molecular Tools benefiting from a particularly strong quarter and Biomanufacturing delivering solid year-on-year growth.

Biomanufacturing
Biomanufacturing revenues reached NOK 15.1 million and continued to develop positively in Q1 2026, driven primarily by strong momentum in the M-SAN HQ product family. Both M-SAN HQ and M-SAN HQ ELISA delivered very strong yearon-year growth in the quarter, while the remainder of the portfolio developed more softly. The quarter also reflected continued progress in customer workflow penetration, supported by demand from direct customers as well as distributors and resellers.


Biomanufacturing: Unique Customers per Q1
Molecular Tools
Molecular Tools delivered a strong recovery and growth, with sales of NOK 16.6 million, up 72% YoY. The prior-year comparable was affected by customer order timing, and while the low base contributed to the percentage gain, the underlying volume increase reflects genuine commercial momentum that is expected to continue throughout the year. Growth was supported by increased volumes from established OEM relationships with recurring order visibility through 2026, as well as healthy contributions from direct accounts across research and diagnostic applications.
The strongest product sales development was seen in dsDNases, rSAP + ExoI and Cod UNG.

Molecular Tools: Unique Customers per Q1
Strategic Initiatives
During Q1 2026, ArcticZymes continued to execute on the strategic priorities presented at the Capital Markets Day in March 2026, centred on building a scalable enzyme platform with growing penetration across critical customer workflows.
Innovation focus — RNA enzymes
Looking ahead through 2026, ArcticZymes will continue to strengthen its innovation focus, with particular emphasis on RNA enzymes for in vitro transcription workflows. Over time, innovation within the RNA space is expected to become an important contributor to growth, supported by both internal development efforts and selective collaborations and partnerships that broaden access to complementary capabilities and applications.
Channel strategy — broadening market access
In parallel, the Company is advancing a channel strategy designed to extend the commercial reach of its enzyme portfolio beyond direct accounts. Work is progressing with selected partners — including Brenntag and a focused set of regional distributors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region — to ensure broad and reliable access to ArcticZymes' products across geographies and customer segments. This partner-led model complements the Company's direct sales engagement with strategic accounts, accelerates time-to-customer in markets where local presence is essential, and creates a scalable route to serve a wider base of research, diagnostic and biomanufacturing customers without proportionate growth in fixed cost.

Financial review
AZT reported sales of NOK 31.8 million for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2025: 23.3 M). Earnings before tax, interest, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were NOK 1.6 million (Q1 2025: -3.7 M) and net profit was NOK 0.6 million (Q1 2025: -3.1 M) in the quarter. Net financial income was a profit of NOK 1.3 million (Q1 2025: 1.9 M).
| Sales | |
|---|---|
| 35 | EBITDA |
| 30 | |
| 25 | |
| 20 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 5 | |
| $\overline{0}$ | Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 |
| $-5$ |
The Company recognised NOK 2.0 million in grant related revenues from the "Advanced therapies enzyme project" funded by the Research Council of Norway. In addition, NOK 0.6 million related to tax grants was recognised in Q1 2026. A NOK 0.6 million gain on IFRS 16 was recognised in the quarter as well.
Operating expenses were higher in Q1 2026 with NOK 33.5 million compared to Q1 2025 expenses at NOK 28.6 million.
- Personnel expenses increased from NOK 18.8 million to NOK 20.8 million.
- Property, plant and equipment expenses were NOK 1.4 million, up from NOK 0.7 million in Q1 2025
- Other operating expenses amounted to NOK 10.6 million compared to NOK 9.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Currency has impacted other operating expenses negatively by NOK 0.4 million
Adjusting for disagio currency effects, operating expenses for 2026 would have been at NOK 10.4 million whereas Q1 2025 would have been NOK 8.5 million or a net currency impact of NOK 0,1 million between the years.
Taxes
For Q1 2026, the Company recognized NOK 0.1 million in tax expenses (Q1 2025: -2.3 M), which were offset against deferred tax assets. The Company had NOK 1.6 million in deferred tax assets at the end of Q1 2026.
Financial position
Total equity amounted to NOK 340.3 million at the end of Q1 2026 compared to NOK 322.3 million at the end of Q1 2025.
Total assets were NOK 375.1 million at the end of Q1 2026, up from NOK 343.3 million at the end of Q1 2025.
The Company has no interest-bearing debt.
Cash flow
Net cash flow from operating activities was NOK 0.2 million in Q1 2026, compared to NOK -0.5 million in the same period in 2025.

Cash flow from investing activities was NOK -0.6 million in the quarter, primarily related to investments in machinery, equipment and intangible assets.
Cash flow from financing activities was NOK -1.0 million in Q1 2026, mainly explained by payments on lease liabilities.
Net change in cash and cash equivalents was NOK -1.3 million in the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to NOK 186.4 million at the end of Q1 2026, compared to NOK 168.8 million at the end of Q1 2025. In addition, the Company held NOK 77.7 million in low-risk, liquid interest rate funds classified as other assets.

Shareholder matters
The total number of issued shares was 51,071,390 at the end of the quarter.
1,380,000 options were outstanding as of 31.03.2026.
See the Annual Report for 2025 and notes 9 and 11 in the Q1 2026 financial statements for further details on option programs.
Outlook
ArcticZymes enters 2026 with a clear strategic framework and strengthened commercial foundation, having outlined at its Capital Markets Day in March the priorities and financial ambition that will guide the business through 2026–2028. The Company's focus is disciplined: scale a highperformance commercial engine, deepen penetration in high-value workflows, and build RNA therapeutics as a third structural growth pillar alongside its established Molecular Tools and Viral Vector franchises.
In Viral Vector manufacturing, ArcticZymes continues to accelerate market penetration of its Salt Active Nuclease portfolio. Validated inprocess data demonstrates that M-SAN HQ can reduce nuclease usage by more than 75%, cut processing time by approximately three hours per batch, and deliver over 40% lower cost per dose compared to conventional nuclease approaches - outcomes that translate directly to customer margins and regulatory confidence.
In Molecular Tools, the Company is expanding its NGS franchise through targeted positioning across the metagenomics workflow, where its nuclease solutions have demonstrated clinical utility across blood, lung, urine, and CNS sample types. The growing body of peer-reviewed evidence - including 645 citations since 2019 and active use across seven NHS hospital intensive care unit sites - provides a credible scientific

platform from which to drive broader commercial adoption.
RNA therapeutics represents the Company's most significant medium-term growth opportunity. The in vitro transcription workflow, templated DNA digestion, and quality control steps present multiple high-value enzyme positions in a market growing at approximately 13% annually from a ~\$13 billion base. ArcticZymes is building and launching a portfolio of enzymes for this workflow with novel RNA enzyme launches planned for the QC market as an entry point.
The financial logic underlying this strategy is compelling. With stable gross margins and a largely fixed cost base, revenue growth translates directly into EBITDA expansion without requiring proportional cost investment. With 265 MNOK in cash, no debt, and a 94% equity ratio, the balance sheet provides both stability and optionality for selective, value-accretive expansion where strategically aligned.
ArcticZymes' ambition is sustainable double-digit growth, targeting outperformance of its served markets through disciplined commercial execution, increasing workflow penetration, and compounding operating leverage.
The Company is mindful of the broader geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, including evolving trade policy, tariff developments and currency volatility, which may introduce variability in customer ordering patterns and cross-border logistics. ArcticZymes is actively monitoring these dynamics and maintains a diversified geographic and customer footprint, established commercial partnerships, and operational flexibility that together support resilience. The Company will continue to assess the situation and adapt its commercial and operational planning as conditions evolve.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT & LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| (AMOUNTS IN NOK 1 000-EXCEPT EPS) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFIT & LOSS | ||||
| Sales revenue | 31 770 | 23 258 | 31 770 | 23 258 |
| Other income | 3 275 | 1 622 | 3 275 | 1 622 |
| Total income | 35 045 | 24 880 | 35 045 | 24 880 |
| Cost of materials | 1 435 | 1 223 | 1 435 | 1 223 |
| Change in inventory | 716 | -343 | 716 | -343 |
| Personnel expenses | 20 754 | 18 774 | 20 754 | 18 774 |
| Operating expeses | 10 581 | 8 974 | 10 581 | 8 974 |
| Total operating expenses | 33 485 | 28 628 | 33 485 | 28 628 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depr. and amort. | 1 560 | -3 748 | 1 560 | -3 748 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 312 | 2 256 | 2 312 | 2 256 |
| Operating profit/loss (-) (EBIT) | -752 | -6 004 | -752 | -6 004 |
| Net financial items | 1 268 | 1 949 | 1 268 | 1 949 |
| Profit/loss (-) before tax (EBT) | 516 | -4 056 | 516 | -4 056 |
| Income tax expense | 69 | 946 | 69 | 946 |
| Net profit/loss (-) | 585 | -3 109 | 585 | -3 109 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||
| Net profit/loss (-) | 585 | -3 109 | 585 | -3 109 |
| Other comprehnesive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehnesive income | 585 | -3 109 | 585 | -3 109 |
| Basic EPS (profit for the period) | 0,01 | -0,06 | 0,01 | -0,06 |
| Diluted EPS (profit for the period) | 0,01 | -0,06 | 0,01 | -0,06 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 1 595 | 4 733 | 1 526 |
| Research and development | 33 400 | 33 380 | 34 056 |
| Machinery and equipment | 11 467 | 13 166 | 11 624 |
| Lease assets | 19 072 | 8 383 | 5 153 |
| Other long-term receivables | 1 194 | 867 | 1 240 |
| Total non-current assets | 66 727 | 60 529 | 53 599 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 15 260 | 15 497 | 15 976 |
| Account receivables and other assets | 106 682 | 98 527 | 103 913 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 186 433 | 168 762 | 187 780 |
| Total current assets | 308 375 | 282 786 | 307 669 |
| Total assets | 375 102 | 343 315 | 361 268 |
| Equity Share capital |
51 071 | 51 071 | 51 071 |
| Premium paid-in capital | 265 770 | 265 770 | 265 770 |
| Retained earnings | 23 429 | 5 455 | 21 483 |
| Total equity | 340 270 | 322 296 | 338 324 |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Lease liabilities | 15 356 | 4 847 | 4 155 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 15 356 | 4 847 | 4 155 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Lease liabilities | 3 799 | 3 098 | 1 187 |
| Account payable | 5 163 | 3 512 | 4 995 |
| Other current liabilities | 10 515 | 9 562 | 12 606 |
| Total current liabilities | 19 477 | 16 174 | 18 789 |
| Total liabilities | 34 832 | 21 019 | 22 944 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 375 102 | 343 315 | 361 268 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| 31.3.2026 | 31.3.2025 | 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Profit/loss before tax | 516 | -4 056 | 11 999 |
| Adjustment, lease premises | -244 | -325 | -325 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 312 | 2 256 | 9 152 |
| Employees` options, share-based payment expense | 1 361 | 1 157 | 4 446 |
| Non-cash interest expense | 233 | 66 | 266 |
| Change in inventory | 715 | 343 | -136 |
| Change in accounts receivables and other receivables | -2 054 | 864 | -1 517 |
| Change in fair value for financial investment | -708 | -952 | -2 756 |
| Change in accounts payable | -1 924 | 148 | 4 676 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 208 | -498 | 25 803 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | |||
| Investment in machinery and equipment | -380 | -104 | -256 |
| Investment in intangible assets | -228 | -739 | -3 386 |
| Short term investments | -6 | -6 | -1 206 |
| Changes in long term receivables | 46 | 87 | -286 |
| Net cash flows from investment activities | -567 | -762 | -5 134 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Payment on lease liabilities | -755 | -867 | -3 470 |
| Payment interest on lease liabilities | -233 | -66 | -266 |
| Proceeds from equity | 0 | 0 | -107 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | -988 | -933 | -3 843 |
| Net change in cash during the period | -1 347 | -2 194 | 16 827 |
| Cash at the beginning of the period | 187 780 | 170 954 | 170 954 |
| Cash at the end of the period | 186 433 | 168 760 | 187 780 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Share capital |
Premium paid-in capital |
Retained Earnings |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity as of 31.12.2024 | 51 071 | 265 770 | 7 407 | 324 248 |
| Comprehensive income Q1, 2025 Transactions with owners: |
-3 109 | -3 109 | ||
| Employees' share options | 1 157 | 1 157 | ||
| Equity as of 31.03.2025 | 51 071 | 265 770 | 5 455 | 322 296 |
| Comprehensive income Q2 - Q4, 2025 Transactions with owners: |
12 847 | 12 847 | ||
| Loss own shares, share program employees Employees' share options |
-107 3 289 |
-107 3 289 |
||
| Equity as of 31.12.2025 | 51 071 | 265 770 | 21 483 | 338 324 |
| Comprehensive income Q1, 2026 Transactions with owners: |
585 | 585 | ||
| Employees' share options | 1 361 | 1 361 | ||
| Equity as of 31.03.2026 | 51 071 | 265 770 | 23 429 | 340 270 |
Notes to the interim accounts for 31. March (Q1)
Note 1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The assumptions applied in the quarterly financial statements for 2026 that may affect the use of accounting principles, book values of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses are similar to the assumptions found/used in the financial statement for 2025. These financial statements are the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements (hereafter "the Interim Financial Statements") of ArcticZymes Technologies ASA and its subsidiaries (hereafter "the Group") for the period ended 31. March 2026. The Interim Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34) and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year, ended 31. December 2025. (hereafter "the Annual Financial Statements"), as they provide an update of previously reported information.
Note 2 Analysis of operating revenue and -expenses and segment information
The Group recognise revenues according to IFRS 15 when it transfers control over a good or service to a customer. ArcticZymes sales revenues are enzymes for use in molecular research, In Vitro Diagnostics and biomanufacturing. Most of the revenues are from quotes or non binding supply agreements where the price has been agreed upon in advance. Other operating income are government tax grants, research grants, adjustment lease premises and other administration income.
For further information refer to note 5 in the Annual report for 2025.
| Q1 - 2026 | Q1 - 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Enzymes | Unalloc. | Group | Enzymes | Unalloc. | Group |
| Operating sales revenues | 31 770 | 31 770 | 23 258 | 23 258 | ||
| Gross profit | 29 620 | 29 620 | 22 378 | 22 378 | ||
| Other income | 3 275 | 0 | 3 275 | 1 296 | 325 | 1 621 |
| Operating expenses | -28 211 | -3 124 | -31 335 | -25 135 | -2 613 | -27 748 |
| Operating profit/loss (-) (EBITDA) | 4 684 | -3 124 | 1 560 | -1 460 | -2 287 | -3 749 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -2 304 | -8 | -2 312 | -2 244 | -12 | -2 256 |
| Profit/loss (-) before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2 380 | -3 132 | -752 | -3 704 | -2 300 | -6 004 |
| YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Enzymes | Unalloc. | Group | Enzymes | Unalloc. | Group |
| Operating sales revenues | 31 770 | 31 770 | 23 258 | 23 258 | ||
| Gross profit | 29 620 | 29 620 | 22 378 | 22 378 | ||
| Other income | 3 275 | 0 | 3 275 | 1 296 | 325 | 1 621 |
| Operating expenses | -28 211 | -3 124 | -31 335 | -25 135 | -2 613 | -27 748 |
| Operating profit/loss (-) (EBITDA) | 4 684 | -3 124 | 1 560 | -1 460 | -2 287 | -3 749 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -2 304 | -8 | -2 312 | -2 244 | -12 | -2256 |
| Profit/loss (-) before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2 380 | -3 132 | -752 | -3 704 | -2 300 | -6 004 |
Note 3 Geopolitical risk and uncertainty
The war in Ukraine has not impacted the company directly or in a material way. The Company has no direct, nor indirect sales to Russia. Trade tariffs in the US has not materially impacted the Company.
Note 4 Alternative Performance Measures
EBITDA & EBIT
EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating and comparing businesses, and provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortisation. The non-cash elements depreciation and amortization may vary significantly between companies depending on the value and type of assets.
The definition of EBITDA is "Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization" and EBIT is "Earnings Before Interest and Taxes". The reconciliation to the IFRS accounts is as follows:
| Q1 | YTD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Sales revenues | 31 770 | 23 258 | 31 770 | 23 258 |
| Other income | 3 275 | 1 622 | 3 275 | 1 622 |
| Total income | 35 045 | 24 880 | 35 045 | 24 880 |
| Cost of materials | -1 913 | -1 223 | -1 913 | -1 223 |
| Change in inventory | -237 | 343 | -237 | 343 |
| Personnel expenses | -20 754 | -18 774 | -20 754 | -18 774 |
| Other operating expenses | -10 581 | -8 974 | -10 581 | -8 974 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | -2 312 | -2 256 | -2 312 | -2 256 |
| Total expenses | -35 797 | -30 884 | -35 797 | -30 884 |
| Operating profit/loss (-) | -752 | -6 004 | -752 | -6 004 |
Note 5 Taxes
The calculation of deferred tax asset and tax expense as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is based on a tax rate of 22%. The deferred tax asset is decreased with NOK 0,07 million due to changes in tax loss in the period. The deferred tax asset was NOK 1,6 million as of March 31, 2026. The basis for recognition of a tax asset are the expected future profits according to the assumption that temporary differences for the coming years will be reversed.
For further information refer to note 12 in the Annual report for 2025.
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 31.03.2026 | 31.12.2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non current assets | 2 572 | 2 626 | 54 |
| Other temporary differences | 295 | 557 | 262 |
| Gains and loss account | 2 781 | 3 476 | 695 |
| Total temporary differences | 5 648 | 6 659 | 1 011 |
| Financial instruments | 10 168 | 9 460 | |
| Adjustment capitalisation Skattefunn | 1 388 | 1 573 | |
| Tax assessment loss carried forward | -24 452 | -24 628 | |
| Calculation base deferred tax asset | -7 248 | -6 936 | |
| Change in deferred tax asset, 22% | -1 595 | -1 526 | 69 |
| Profit before income tax | 516 | 11 999 | |
| Non deductable expenses | -701 | -2 654 | |
| Non taxable income | -650 | -1 904 | |
| Changes in temporary differences | 1 011 | 770 | |
| Profit before tax loss carried forward | 176 | 8 211 | |
| Deffered tax loss carried forward | -176 | -8 211 | |
| Tax base | 0 | 0 | |
| Tax expense | 69 | -2 261 |
Note 6 Non-current assets
| Machinery, equipment and permanent fixtures | Q1 | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net book value (opening balance) | 11 625 | 13 650 | 11 625 | 13 650 |
| Net investment | 379 | 104 | 379 | 104 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -537 | -587 | -537 | -587 |
| Net book value (ending balance) | 11 467 | 13 166 | 11 467 | 13 166 |
| Intangible asset | Q1 | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net book value (opening balance) | 34 056 | 33 234 | 34 056 | 33 234 |
| Net investment | 228 | 739 | 228 | 739 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -883 | -593 | -883 | -593 |
| Net book value (ending balance) | 33 400 | 33 380 | 33 400 | 33 380 |
| Lease assets | Q1 | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net book value (opening balance) | 5 153 | 8 420 | 5 153 | 8 420 |
| Adjustment and recalc. original contract | 466 | 1 038 | 466 | 1 038 |
| Cancellation premises SIVA | -5 273 | -5 273 | ||
| New contract premises SIVA | 19 617 | 19 617 | ||
| Depreciation | -892 | -1 076 | -892 | -1 076 |
| Net book value (ending balance) | 19 072 | 8 383 | 19 072 | 8 383 |
Intangible assets are depreciated by the linear method, depreciating the acquisition expense to the residual value over the estimated useful life, which are for each group of assets.
For further information refer to notes 13,14 and 15 in the Annual report for 2025.
Note 7 Lease assets and liabilities
The Group had four contracts under IFRS 16 with Siva Science Park for leasing offices and lab facilities. The majority of contracts expired in February 2026, but all contracts are now renegotiatied to one contract. ArcticZymes Technologies ASA previous contracts had a sublease arrangement with its subsidiary. The new contract is renegotiated in ArcticZymes AS since all the employees reside in this Company.
For further information refer to note 15 in the Annual report for 2025.
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial position | 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
| Lease assets | 19 072 | 8 383 | 8 420 |
| Total lease assets | 19 072 | 8 383 | 8 420 |
| Lease liabilites | 15 356 | 4 847 | 4 364 |
| Total lease liabilities | 15 356 | 4 847 | 4 364 |
Short-term leases
The Group also lease computers and IT equipment with contract terms from 1 to 3 years. The Group has decided not to recognise leases where the underlying asset has a low value, and thus does not recognise lease obligations and lease assets for any of these assetes. Instead, payments for leases are expensed when they occur.
Overhead expenses related to premises in contracts are expensed when they occur.
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary of other leased assets presented | |||
| in the consolidated Profit & Loss | |||
| statement | 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
| Lease of IT equipment | 59 | 221 | 226 |
| Overhead expenses related to premises | 205 | 174 | 852 |
| Total leased assets inc. in other op.expenses | 264 | 395 | 1 078 |
Note 8 Account receivables and other assets
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account receivables | 19 599 | 16 472 | 21 883 |
| Tax grants | 4 510 | 3 687 | 1 904 |
| VAT | 750 | 1 492 | 2 709 |
| Short term investments | 77 657 | 73 939 | 76 943 |
| Other assets | 4 165 | 2 938 | 475 |
| Total account receivable and other assets | 106 681 | 98 527 | 103 913 |
For further information refer to note 17 in the Annual report for 2025.
Note 9 Related party disclosures
Shares owned or controlled by directors and senior management per 31. March 2026:
| Number of | Number of | |
|---|---|---|
| Name, position | shares | options |
| Petter Dragesund, board member | 521 739 | |
| Sharon Brownlow, board member | 10 570 | |
| Frank Mathias, chairman of the board | 9 000 | |
| Lill Hege Henriksen, Observer (employee) | 4 188 | |
| Michael Akoh, CEO | 8 760 | 375 000 |
| Børge Sørvoll, CFO | 101 528 | 400 000 |
| Marit Sjo Lorentzen, VP Operations | 29 831 | 175 000 |
| Grethe Ytterstad, VP Regulatory Affairs | 8 369 | 75 000 |
| Paul Blackburn, CCO | 105 000 | |
| Ruth, Hendus-Altenburgerb, VP R&D and Applications | 75 000 | |
| Olav Lanes, VP R&D and applications | 8 100 | 175 000 |
See note 11 for further details
Note 10 Shareholders
| The 20 largest shareholders as of | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2026 | Shares | Ownership |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Nominee) | 9 452 062 | 18,51 % |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Nominee) | 3 969 868 | 7,77 % |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Nominee) | 2 538 443 | 4,97 % |
| Pro AS | 2 443 245 | 4,78 % |
| Avanza Bank AB (Nominee) | 1 808 153 | 3,54 % |
| Nordnet Bank AB (Nominee) | 1 578 909 | 3,09 % |
| Belvedere AS | 1 380 485 | 2,70 % |
| Clearstream Banking S.A. (Nominee) | 1 357 361 | 2,66 % |
| J.P. Morgan SE (Nominee) | 1 200 000 | 2,35 % |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Nominee) | 888 792 | 1,74 % |
| Norda AS | 873 935 | 1,71 % |
| Nordnet Livsforsikring AS | 796 155 | 1,56 % |
| Middelboe AS | 677 977 | 1,33 % |
| Riise Invest Nord AS | 640 000 | 1,25 % |
| ISAR AS | 617 117 | 1,21 % |
| Naudholmen AS | 595 000 | 1,17 % |
| Danske Bank AS (Nominee) | 557 441 | 1,09 % |
| Kvantia AS | 554 713 | 1,09 % |
| Dragesund Invest AS | 521 739 | 1,02 % |
| Danske Bank AS (Nominee) | 500 000 | 0,98 % |
| 20 largest shareholders aggregated | 32 951 395 | 64,52 % |
Note 11 Share options
Per 31.03.2026, there were 1,380,000 outstanding options.
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average exercise price |
Number of share options |
Average exercise price |
Number of share options |
|
| As of 01.01. | 42,58 | 1 380 000 | 44,71 | 1 030 000 |
| Outstanding at 31. March | 1 380 000 | 1 030 000 | ||
| Granted during the period | 33,46 | 400 000 | ||
| Forfeited during the year | 35 000 | |||
| Exercised during the year | 10,19 | 15 000 | ||
| Outstanding at 31. December | 1 380 000 |
Expiry date, exercise price, and outstanding options:
| Average exercise |
2026 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expiry date | price | Number of share options | |
| 2025, 14 May | 10,19 | 15 000 | |
| 2026, 30 November | 89,52 | 330 000 | 330 000 |
| 2028, 28 February | 42,38 | 50 000 | 50 000 |
| 2028, 30 November | 26,94 | 200 000 | 200 000 |
| 2029, 28 February | 38,23 | 100 000 | 100 000 |
| 2029, 30 November | 15,00 | 300 000 | 335 000 |
| 2029, 30 November | 33,46 | 400 000 | |
| Outstanding at 31. March | 1 380 000 | 1 030 000 | |
| Exercisable options at 31. March | 374 444 | 15 000 |
Note 12 Other current liabilities
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued public fees | 828 | 1 818 | 3 806 |
| Unpaid holiday pay | 5 171 | 5 162 | 4 485 |
| Other personnel | 108 | 8 | 98 |
| Bonus | 2 924 | 1 935 | 2 421 |
| Accruals | 1 484 | 639 | 1 796 |
| Total other current liabilities | 10 515 | 9 562 | 12 606 |
For further information refer to note 22 in the Annual report for 2025.
Note 13 Events after balance sheet date, 31. March 2026
There are no events of significance to the financial statements for the period from the financial statement date to the date of approval; 06.05.2026.
Statement by the Board of Directors and CEO
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that thefinancial statement for the period 1. January to the 31. March 2026 have been prepared in accordance with current accounting standards and that the information in the accounts gives a true and fair view of the Company and the Group's assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operation.
We also confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the quarterly report includes a true and fair overview of the Company's and the Group's development, results and position, together with a description of the most important risks and uncertainty factors the Company and the Group are facing.
Tromsø, 06.05.2026
The Board of Directors of ArcticZymes Technologies ASA
Chairman Director Director
Frank Mathias Sharon Brownlow Petter Dragesund
Director-employee CEO
Terese Solstad Michael Akoh

ArcticZymes Technologies ASA
Sykehusvegen 23 N-9294 Tromsø, Norway
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