On Friday, Next Biometrics (NEXT.OL), a Norwegian biometrics company, reported wider loss in the first quarter ended March 31. The higher loss was attributable to higher cost of materials and other operating expenses.
The total comprehensive net loss attributable to the owners of the parent company for the first quarter was 32.32 million Norwegian Kroner, compared with 19.87 million Kroner last year. The loss per share went up to 0.26 Kroner per share, from 0.17 Kroner in 2025.
The loss after taxes attributable to the owners of the parent company for the first quarter rose to 31 million Kroner, from 17.20 million Kroner.
The EBITDA loss for the first quarter was 30.32 million Kroner, compared with 15.60 million Kroner the last year.
The adjusted EBITDA loss for the quarter went down to 15.77 million Kroner, from 15.84 million Kroner in 2025.
On Thursday, the shares closed at 0.99 Kroner, 13.16 percent lower on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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