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A/SActiveCVR 44623528Parallelvej 2Engineering activities and related technical consultancy · NACE 7112Est. 19723007 employees
Revenue 2025
DKK 4B
0% vs 2024
EBITDA margin
9.4%
+11% vs 2024
Equity ratio
30.4%
Financial strength
Net profit 2025
DKK 234,9M
+10% vs 2024
| Revenue | DKK 4B | +0% |
| EBITDA | DKK 371,9M | +11% |
| Net profit | DKK 234,9M | +10% |
| Total assets | DKK 1,6B | -2% |
| Equity | DKK 493,2M | +6% |
| Employees | 3007 | — |
Legal name
COWI A/S
CVR number
44623528
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
7112 · Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Founded
6. juni 1972
Share capital
DKK 26.505.200
Employees
3007 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
Yes
Last report
2025-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af den samlede bestyrelse, formanden eller næstformanden sammen med et bestyrelsesmedlem eller af et bestyrelsesmedlem sammen med en direktør
Company purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive rådgivende virksomhed inden for ingeniørteknik, miljø og samfundsøkonomi med aktiviteter i naturlig tilknytning hertil. Målsætningen for virksomheden er at udføre rådgivning af højest mulig kvalitet målt med international målestok. Selskabets virksomhed drives i overensstemmelse med god forretningsskik samt de for selskabet vedtagne værdier og strategier.
Address
Parallelvej 2
Phone
+4556400000
Email
cowi@cowi.dk
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| Item | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.752 | 2.918.227 | 3.045.065 | 3.141.595 | 3.060.803 | 2.949.381 | 2.937.043 | 3.275.621 | 3.761.854 | 3.960.791 | 3.964.043 |
| Staff expenses | -1.621 | -1.701.637 | -1.753.742 | -1.815.846 | -1.842.910 | -1.843.912 | -1.861.172 | -2.091.989 | -2.350.501 | -2.465.930 | -2.395.967 |
| EBITDA | 226 | 287.970 | 330.038 | 328.637 | 177.901 | 231.798 | 164.826 | 204.005 | 260.828 | 335.829 | 371.907 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -60 | -81.501 | -100.089 | -109.263 | -104.778 | -84.088 | -83.526 | -63.675 | -70.301 | -77.274 | -71.631 |
| EBIT | 166 | 206.469 | 229.949 | 219.374 | 73.123 | 147.710 | 81.300 | 140.330 | 190.527 | 258.555 | 300.276 |
| Net financials | 45 | 25.317 | -6.058 | -526 | -640 | -19.632 | 14.865 | 1.396 | 11.437 | 22.386 | 10.595 |
| Profit before tax | 211 | 231.786 | 223.891 | 218.848 | 72.483 | 128.078 | 96.165 | 141.726 | 201.964 | 280.941 | 310.871 |
| Tax | 51 | 62.596 | 54.945 | 54.074 | 32.818 | 43.152 | 31.198 | 39.834 | 70.645 | 67.296 | 75.987 |
| Net profit | 159 | 169.190 | 168.946 | 164.774 | 39.665 | 84.926 | 64.967 | 101.892 | 131.319 | 213.645 | 234.884 |
| Item | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 2.192 | 2.349.353 | 2.348.115 | 1.986.935 | 1.669.620 | 1.816.931 | 1.449.019 | 1.443.179 | 1.576.589 | 1.660.829 | 1.624.920 |
| Equity | 701 | 725.032 | 674.455 | 538.797 | 379.912 | 417.085 | 321.258 | 317.302 | 350.514 | 465.857 | 493.204 |
| Long-term debt | 2 | 640 | 454 | 2.274 | 66.859 | 173.296 | 979 | 241 | 80 | 0 | 4.940 |
| Short-term debt | 1.243 | 1.348.949 | 1.347.997 | 1.101.754 | 874.983 | 810.294 | 712.444 | 740.232 | 844.347 | 858.928 | 767.451 |
| Total debt | 1.245 | 1.349.589 | 1.348.451 | 1.104.028 | 941.842 | 983.590 | 713.423 | 740.473 | 844.427 | 858.928 | 772.391 |
EBITDA margin
9.4%
This company
15.8%
Market median
-41% vs market
20152025
Equity ratio
30.4%
This company
38.2%
Market median
+20% vs market
20152025
Return on equity
47.6%
This company
18.4%
Market median
+159% vs market
20152025
Net profit margin
5.9%
This company
8.1%
Market median
-27% vs market
20152025
Asset turnover
2.44×
This company
1.12×
Market median
+118% vs market
20152025
Debt / equity
2.29×
This company
0.62×
Market median
-269% vs market
20152025
- Annual report 2025Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
- Annual report 2024Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
- Annual report 2023Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31
- Annual report 2022Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
- Annual report 2021Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
- Annual report 2020Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31
- Annual report 2019Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31
- Annual report 2018Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
- Annual report 2017Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
- Annual report 2016Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31
- Annual report 2015Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JH Management | Management | 1972 | — | — |
HH Management | Management | 2005 | — | — |
JM Management | Management | 1972 | — | — |
LA Management | Management | 2007 | — | — |
GB Deputy | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
BS Deputy | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
CN Management | Management | 2007 | — | — |
BN | Deputy | 2020 | — | — |
PK Deputy | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
MK Deputy | Deputy | 2010 | — | — |
DB Deputy | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
MC | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
MC | Audit | 1972 | — | — |
JP Deputy | Deputy | 2002 | — | — |
BL Deputy | Deputy | 2014 | — | — |
ES Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 1972 | — | — |
JR Deputy | Deputy | 1972 | — | — |
| Audit | 1972 | — | — | |
MH Management | Management | 1972 | — | — |
KP Deputy | Deputy | 2006 | — | — |
RØ Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2012 | — | — |
RM Deputy | Deputy | 2020 | — | — |
KH Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2005 | — | — |
PP Deputy | Deputy | 1998 | — | — |
AW Management | Management | 1972 | — | — |
CL Deputy | Deputy | 2010 | — | — |
RM Deputy | Deputy | 2024 | — | — |
PS Deputy | Deputy | 2014 | — | — |
SL Deputy | Deputy | 2017 | — | — |
HS Deputy | Deputy | 2002 | — | — |
MS Deputy | Deputy | 2017 | — | — |
FL | Deputy | 1998 | — | — |
HW Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | — | — |
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2008 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2000 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1996 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2014 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 1972 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2015 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1998 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2004 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2008 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2006 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1997 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2006 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2012 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2017 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2004 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2014 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2000 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2012 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2000 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2008 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2015 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2026 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2006 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1998 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2024 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2011 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1997 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2002 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2012 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2001 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2022 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2024 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1998 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2006 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2024 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2020 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2009 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2010 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2000 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2000 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2003 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2005 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2022 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1998 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2012 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2010 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 1996 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1972 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2003 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2000 | — | — |
| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COWI HOLDING A/S | Company | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2016 |
COWI A/S | Company | 20.0% | 0.0% | 2010 |
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COWIFONDEN
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