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A/SActiveCVR 73599318Vesterbrogade 4A, 2.Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products · NACE 4632Est. 198488 employees
Revenue 2025
DKK 6,1B
-1% vs 2024
EBITDA margin
1.2%
+4% vs 2024
Equity ratio
15.2%
Financial strength
Net profit 2025
DKK 34,2M
+13% vs 2024
| Revenue | DKK 6,1B | -1% |
| EBITDA | DKK 72,7M | +4% |
| Net profit | DKK 34,2M | +13% |
| Total assets | DKK 1B | +4% |
| Equity | DKK 154,7M | +7% |
| Employees | 88 | — |
Legal name
ESS-FOOD A/S
CVR number
73599318
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
4632 · Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products
Founded
2. april 1984
Share capital
DKK 7.000.000
Employees
88 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
Yes
Last report
2025-09-30
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af en direktør og et bestyrelsesmedlem i forening eller af den samlede bestyrelse
Company purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive handel med kød, kødprodukter og andre levnedsmidler
Address
Vesterbrogade 4A, 2.
Phone
+4543469000
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| Item | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.192.105 | 4.853.532 | 6.083.408 | 6.791.783 | 5.080.095 | 4.278.021 | 4.423.680 | 4.471.227 | 4.497.740 | 5.282.418 | 5.767.584 | 6.098.928 | 6.058.402 |
| Staff expenses | -48.753 | -52.431 | -53.551 | -59.727 | -66.217 | -69.035 | -75.208 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| EBITDA | 17.935 | 28.159 | 27.135 | 62.836 | 110.212 | 52.534 | 33.354 | 54.814 | 68.746 | 66.746 | 67.134 | 69.597 | 72.669 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -1.192 | -2.022 | -2.356 | -1.624 | -651 | -506 | -462 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| EBIT | 16.743 | 26.137 | 24.779 | 61.212 | 109.561 | 52.028 | 32.892 | 54.814 | 68.746 | 66.746 | 67.134 | 69.597 | 72.669 |
| Net financials | 16.109 | 16.886 | 14.756 | 836 | -3.979 | -16.110 | -34.909 | -57.134 | -13.920 | -13.753 | -27.607 | -30.215 | -28.647 |
| Profit before tax | 32.852 | 43.023 | 39.535 | 62.048 | 105.582 | 35.918 | -2.017 | -2.320 | 54.826 | 52.993 | 39.527 | 39.382 | 44.022 |
| Tax | 4.730 | 6.880 | 5.630 | 12.700 | 24.093 | 9.683 | 3.943 | 9.195 | 13.008 | 11.077 | 8.674 | 9.086 | 9.861 |
| Net profit | 28.122 | 36.143 | 33.905 | 49.348 | 81.489 | 26.235 | -5.960 | -11.515 | 41.818 | 41.916 | 30.853 | 30.296 | 34.161 |
| Item | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 693.738 | 889.858 | 978.388 | 701.932 | 528.209 | 705.504 | 710.116 | 508.995 | 712.264 | 947.137 | 945.392 | 979.767 | 1.015.964 |
| Equity | 111.567 | 123.652 | 123.535 | 142.535 | 178.897 | 130.053 | 95.235 | 85.462 | 124.464 | 136.720 | 140.339 | 144.461 | 154.693 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.617 | 4.817 | 0 | 4.163 | 2.684 | 33.995 | 37.205 | 34.657 |
| Short-term debt | 582.171 | 745.706 | 834.353 | 538.897 | 328.812 | 554.951 | 594.381 | 393.482 | 551.535 | 781.782 | 748.130 | 775.385 | 804.853 |
| Total debt | 582.171 | 745.706 | 834.353 | 538.897 | 328.812 | 554.951 | 594.381 | 393.482 | 555.698 | 784.466 | 782.125 | 812.590 | 839.510 |
EBITDA margin
1.2%
This company
15.8%
Market median
-92% vs market
20132025
Equity ratio
15.2%
This company
38.2%
Market median
-60% vs market
20132025
Return on equity
22.1%
This company
18.4%
Market median
+20% vs market
20132025
Net profit margin
0.6%
This company
8.1%
Market median
-93% vs market
20132025
Asset turnover
5.96×
This company
1.12×
Market median
+432% vs market
20132025
Debt / equity
5.57×
This company
0.62×
Market median
-798% vs market
20132025
- Annual report 2025Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2024-10-01 – 2025-09-30
- Annual report 2024Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-10-01 – 2024-09-30
- Annual report 2023Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-10-01 – 2023-09-30
- Annual report 2022Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-10-01 – 2022-09-30
- Annual report 2021Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2020-10-01 – 2021-09-30
- Annual report 2020Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2019-10-01 – 2020-09-30
- Annual report 2019Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2018-10-01 – 2019-09-30
- Annual report 2018Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2017-10-01 – 2018-09-30
- Annual report 2017Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2016-10-01 – 2017-09-30
- Annual report 2016Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2015-10-01 – 2016-09-30
- Annual report 2015Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2014-10-01 – 2015-09-30
- Annual report 2014Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2013-10-01 – 2014-09-30
- Annual report 2013Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2012-10-01 – 2013-09-30
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB Management | Management | 2003 | — | — |
PL Audit | Audit | 1984 | — | — |
| Audit | 1984 | — | — | |
MR Management | Management | 2003 | — | — |
HK Management | Management | 2001 | — | — |
OM Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2001 | — | — |
AB Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | — | — |
MJ Management | Management | 2003 | — | — |
| Name | Role | Member since | Age | Other directorships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 2020 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2007 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2001 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2014 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2017 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chairman | 2025 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2024 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 1993 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2003 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2003 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2007 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2005 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2024 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2015 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1984 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2016 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1996 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1984 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2025 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2012 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2025 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2013 | — | — | |
| Chairman | 2024 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2012 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2003 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2025 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1984 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2014 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 1984 | — | — | |
| Board of Directors | 2010 | — | — |
| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DANISH CROWN A/S | Company | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2021 |
ESS-FOOD HOLDING A/S | Company | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2003 |
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LEVERANDØRSELSKABET DANISH CROWN AMBA
ESS-FOOD A/S Board members of ESS-FOOD A/S also hold positions in 0 other companies.
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| Holger Bo Nissen Slotsager | Management | 0 companies |
| Peter Lemkow | Audit | 0 companies |
| ANDERSEN STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB | Audit | 0 companies |
| Martin Ravn | Management | 0 companies |
| Henrik Knage Nielsen | Management | 0 companies |
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| Preben Sunke | Board of Directors | 0 companies |
| Anders Aakær Jensen | Deputy Chairman | 0 companies |
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