Knapp A/S
A/SActiveCVR 16315540Herlev Hovedgade 195C, 2730 HerlevWholesale of other machinery and equipment· NACE 4664Est. 1992 · 34 years old7 employees
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Overview
Knapp A/S is a Danish A/S based in Herlev, operating in the Wholesale of other machinery and equipment sector. Incorporated in 1992, the company has 7 employees and reported a gross profit of DKK 7.4m in its latest annual filing.
Gross profit 2026
7.4M DKK
+77% vs 2025
EBITDA margin (of gross profit)
12.3 %
−4% vs 2025
Net profit 2026
0.7M DKK
-25% vs 2025
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
60.5 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20222026
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
2.5×
StrongAmong the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
20222026
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
10.5 %
StrongAmong the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
20222026
EBITDA — year on year
DKK thousandsKey figures
Annual report 2026| Gross profit | 7.4M DKK | +77% |
| EBITDA | 0.9M DKK | -4% |
| Net profit | 0.7M DKK | -25% |
| Total assets | 6.4M DKK | +73% |
| Equity | 3.9M DKK | +21% |
| Employees | 7 | — |
Company information
Legal name
KNAPP A/S
CVR number
16315540
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
Founded
1 August 1992 · 34 years
Share capital
DKK 500,000
Employees
7 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
No
Last report
2026-03-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af den samlede bestyrelse eller af en direktør i forening med et bestyrelsesmedlem.
Company purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive handels- og servicevirksomhed samt al virksomhed, som efter bestyrelsens skøn har forbindelse hermed.
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Address
Herlev Hovedgade 195C, 2730 Herlev
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2026), Knapp A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 7.4m, an increase of 77% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2022 to 2026. The bottom line showed a net profit of DKK 670.1k, and the EBITDA margin stood at 12.3%.
At the end of 2026, equity financed 60.5% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 2.5 times.
Financials
Gross profit
DKK thousandsEBITDA
DKK thousandsIncome statement
DKK thousands| Item | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | 7,431 | 4,198 | 2,950 | 2,294 | 2,042 |
| Staff expenses | -6,511 | -3,243 | -2,783 | -2,133 | -1,919 |
| EBITDA | 917 | 952 | 166 | 161 | 123 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -13 | -13 | -4 | -0 | -0 |
| EBIT | 905 | 939 | 162 | 161 | 123 |
| Net financials | -62 | -47 | -38 | -21 | -9 |
| Profit before tax | 843 | 892 | 125 | 140 | 114 |
| Tax | 172 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| Net profit | 670 | 892 | 125 | 140 | 114 |
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Balance sheet
DKK thousands| Item | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 6,369 | 3,680 | 2,509 | 2,326 | 2,158 |
| Equity | 3,854 | 3,184 | 2,291 | 2,167 | 2,027 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term debt | 2,494 | 496 | 217 | 160 | 131 |
| Total debt | 2,494 | 496 | 217 | 160 | 131 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin (of gross profit)
12.3 %
20222026
Equity ratio
60.5 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20222026
Return on equity
17.4 %
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20222026
Net profit margin (of gross profit)
9.0 %
20222026
Asset turnover (of gross profit)
1.17×
20222026
Debt / equity
0.65×
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20222026
Sector performance
23 of 28 ratios graded28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Return on equity (ROE)Average
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Return on assets (ROA)Strong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
Return on net assets (RONA)Average
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
Basic earning power (BEP)Strong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Shows how strongly fixed costs weigh on the gross result — a high ratio means fixed costs take only a small bite out of the earnings from basic operations.
Gross marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
The gross result as a share of revenue — how much of the revenue is left after variable costs to cover the company's fixed costs.
Operating marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
EBIT as a share of revenue — the share of revenue remaining as earnings once all operating costs are covered. A key measure of earning power.
Net profit marginNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Liquidity
Current ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to short-term debt — the ability to settle short-term obligations with current assets alone. Around 150% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Quick ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Current assets excluding inventory relative to short-term debt — whether the most liquid assets alone can cover the short-term obligations. A value of 1 or above signals a healthy liquidity position.
Cash ratioVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Current assets relative to equity — an indicator of the balance-sheet structure and of the company's short- and long-term financing. The healthy level is highly industry-dependent.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Fixed assets relative to long-term capital (equity plus long-term liabilities). Below 100% means the long-term capital finances more than just the fixed assets — a healthier liquidity position.
Cash conversion ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Debt to equityStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
The return on assets minus the interest rate on debt. Positive means the company benefits from operating with debt; negative means the debt makes it worse off.
Efficiency & development
Equity to contributed capitalAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in equityStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Asset turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
Inventory turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Revenue relative to inventory — how many times a year the inventory is sold and replaced. A low value can indicate weak sales or excess inventory.
Annual reports & filings
- Annual report 2026Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2025-04-01 – 2026-03-31
- Annual report 2025Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2024-04-01 – 2025-03-31
- Annual report 2024Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-04-01 – 2024-03-31
- Annual report 2023Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-04-01 – 2023-03-31
- Annual report 2022Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-04-01 – 2022-03-31
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (1) | ||
MH Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2020 |
Former (7)
BG Deputy | Deputy | 1998 – 2000 |
ML Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2017 – 2020 |
PE Management | Management | 1992 – 1993 |
ET | Audit | 1992 – 1993 |
TB Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2013 – 2017 |
JL Management | Management | 1992 – 2013 |
JS Deputy | Deputy | 1998 – 2000 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (3) | ||
HB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2013 |
GH Chairman | Chairman | 2013 |
CP Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2017 |
Former (18)
BB Chairman | Chairman | 1992 – 1998 |
US Chairman | Chairman | 1992 – 1993 |
BB Chairman | Chairman | 1998 – 1999 |
TR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1998 – 2002 |
HV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2011 – 2013 |
SA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2008 – 2011 |
BN Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2002 – 2008 |
PE Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1992 – 1993 |
CH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2000 – 2005 |
JS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1992 – 2000 |
UB Chairman | Chairman | 2006 – 2010 |
TB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2013 – 2017 |
SK Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2006 |
JL Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1992 – 2013 |
CH Chairman | Chairman | 1999 – 2000 |
RÅ Chairman | Chairman | 2010 – 2013 |
JS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1998 – 1998 |
HC Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1992 – 1993 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KNAPP AG | Company | 100% | 100% | 2013 |
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Knapp A/S (this company)Board network connections
Board members of Knapp A/S also hold positions in 258 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann | Management | 236 companiesMany roles |
| Hans Christian Galst | Board of Directors | 11 companiesMany roles |
| Jes Lysdahl Boldsen | Management | 3 companies |
| Ulf Svejgaard Poulsen | Chairman | 3 companies |
| Erik Tronborg Andersen | Audit | 2 companies |
| Bjarne Becher Jensen | Chairman | 2 companies |
| Jørgen Sølund | Board of Directors | 1 company |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CVR number of Knapp A/S?
Knapp A/S is registered with CVR / Virk under CVR 16315540.
What is the gross profit of Knapp A/S?
Knapp A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 7.4m in 2026.
How many employees does Knapp A/S have?
Knapp A/S employs 7 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Knapp A/S?
Mikael Holmqvist is the CEO of Knapp A/S, in role since 2020.
Who is the chairman of Knapp A/S?
Gerald Hofer chairs the board of Knapp A/S, in role since 2013.
Where is Knapp A/S headquartered?
Knapp A/S's registered address is Herlev Hovedgade 195C.