Norwegian posts highest ever profit
Norwegian Group delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3.732 million for 2025, the highest in the company’s history.
The airline group is expected to pay a dividend of NOK 8.80 per share for 2025, subject to approval at its Annual General Meeting.
Norwegian Group carried 6.2 million passengers in the fourth quarter, with 5.2 million flying with Norwegian and one million on regional brand Widerøe.
This represents an increase in passenger numbers for both airlines.
Norwegian achieved a load factor of 86% up nearly 2% from 2024.
Widerøe load factor was 70.5%.
Norwegian Group carried a total of 27.3 million passengers during the year, up almost one million.
The operating margin for the full year was 9.9% which is a record high.
“I am pleased to report the best full-year result in Norwegian’s history, a result to which also Widerøe contributed. This demonstrates that our customers value our product and service,“ said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
On time quarterly performance also improved to 83.2%.
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