The company’s profit after tax for the first quarter of 2010 was NOK 36 million (€4.6 million/$6.1 million), compared to NOK 2 million (€255,322/$339,424) for the first quarter of 2009.

Sales were also up, from NOK 639 million (€81.5 million/$ 108.4 million) in 2009 to NOK 780 million (€99.5 million/$132.3 million) for 2010.

This increase stemmed mainly from increased volumes in Norway. Aker Seafoods achieved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of NOK 102 million (€13.1 million/$17.2 million) for the first quarter, compared with NOK 54 million (€6.8