Waters A/S
A/SActiveAdvertising protectionCVR 17554034Dybendalsvænget 2, 2630 TaastrupNon-specialised wholesale trade· NACE 4690Est. 1994 · 32 years old41 employeeshttps://www.waters.com
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Overview
Waters A/S is a Danish A/S based in Taastrup, operating in the Non-specialised wholesale trade sector. Incorporated in 1994, the company has 41 employees and reported a gross profit of DKK 50.3m in its latest annual filing.
Gross profit 2025
50.3M DKK
+10% vs 2024
EBITDA margin (of gross profit)
26.3 %
+11% vs 2024
Net profit 2025
10.2M DKK
-5% vs 2024
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
16.2 %
WeakAmong the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
1.2×
WeakAmong the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
6.9 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
EBITDA — year on year
DKK millionsKey figures
Annual report 2025| Gross profit | 50.3M DKK | +10% |
| EBITDA | 13.2M DKK | +11% |
| Net profit | 10.2M DKK | -5% |
| Total assets | 146.9M DKK | +27% |
| Equity | 23.8M DKK | +74% |
| Employees | 41 | — |
Company information
Legal name
WATERS A/S
CVR number
17554034
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
Founded
1 January 1994 · 32 years
Share capital
DKK 1,787,300
Employees
41 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
Yes
Last report
2025-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af to bestyrelsesmedlemmer i forening eller af et bestyrelsesmedlem i forening med en direktør
Company purpose
Selskabets formål er at producere, sælge og servicere videnskabligt udstyr af enhver type samt enhver anden virksomhed, som udspringer af eller fremmer dette formål
(no translation available)
Contact
Address
Dybendalsvænget 2, 2630 Taastrup
Phone
+45 4659 8080
Website
https://www.waters.com
Advertising protection
Active — opted out of marketing use
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2025), Waters A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 50.3m, an increase of 10% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2021 to 2025. The bottom line showed a net profit of DKK 10.2m, and the EBITDA margin stood at 26.3%.
At the end of 2025, equity financed 16.2% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 1.2 times.
Financials
Gross profit
DKK millionsEBITDA
DKK millionsIncome statement
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | 50,315 | 45,868 | 48,220 | 42,844 | 41,121 |
| Staff expenses | -37,079 | -33,928 | -30,006 | -30,841 | -30,132 |
| EBITDA | 13,236 | 11,940 | 18,214 | 12,003 | 10,989 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -163 | -176 | -240 | -266 | -251 |
| EBIT | 13,074 | 11,764 | 17,974 | 11,737 | 10,738 |
| Net financials | -85 | 1,984 | -341 | 176 | -217 |
| Profit before tax | 12,989 | 13,748 | 17,633 | 11,914 | 10,521 |
| Tax | 2,828 | 3,033 | 3,898 | 2,637 | 2,319 |
| Net profit | 10,161 | 10,715 | 13,735 | 9,277 | 8,203 |
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Balance sheet
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 146,873 | 115,898 | 144,813 | 131,958 | 118,668 |
| Equity | 23,801 | 13,640 | 52,925 | 39,190 | 29,913 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term debt | 123,072 | 102,258 | 91,888 | 92,768 | 88,755 |
| Total debt | 123,072 | 102,258 | 91,888 | 92,768 | 88,755 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin (of gross profit)
26.3 %
20212025
Equity ratio
16.2 %
WeakAmong the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on equity
42.7 %
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Net profit margin (of gross profit)
20.2 %
20212025
Asset turnover (of gross profit)
0.34×
20212025
Debt / equity
5.17×
Very weakAmong the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
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)Very strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the 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 40% 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)Very strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the 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 40% 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 ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the 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 ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest 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 ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same 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 weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the 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 ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest 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 ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest 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 equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same 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 debtStrong
Among the 40% highest 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 40% 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 capitalStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in equityVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtWeak
Among the 30% 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 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
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (1) | ||
SM Management | Management | 2024 |
Former (5)
BP Management | Management | 1994 – 2001 |
PE Management | Management | 1994 – 1994 |
ET | Audit | 1994 – 1994 |
MH Management | Management | 2002 – 2017 |
JR Management | Management | 2017 – 2024 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (3) | ||
SE Chairman | Chairman | 2023 |
SB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2023 |
SM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2024 |
Former (14)
SO Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2018 – 2023 |
US Chairman | Chairman | 1994 – 1994 |
RH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1994 – 2003 |
AJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2018 |
SP Chairman | Chairman | 2003 – 2006 |
CC Chairman | Chairman | 2018 – 2022 |
BP Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1994 – 2002 |
PE Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1994 – 1994 |
PS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1994 – 2001 |
MH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2002 – 2017 |
JR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2013 – 2024 |
JA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2001 – 2014 |
MT Chairman | Chairman | 2018 – 2018 |
HC Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1994 – 1994 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waters Asia Limited | Company | 100% | 100% | 2018 |
| Individual | 100% | 100% | 1994 |
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Company hierarchy
Waters Asia Limited100%
Waters A/S (this company)Board network connections
Board members of Waters A/S also hold positions in 256 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann | Management | 236 companiesMany roles |
| Hans Christian Galst | Board of Directors | 11 companiesMany roles |
| Ulf Svejgaard Poulsen | Chairman | 3 companies |
| Christina Charlotte Lindved | Chairman | 3 companies |
| Erik Tronborg Andersen | Audit | 2 companies |
| Mogens Hallas | Management | 1 company |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CVR number of Waters A/S?
Waters A/S is registered with CVR / Virk under CVR 17554034.
What is the gross profit of Waters A/S?
Waters A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 50.3m in 2025.
How many employees does Waters A/S have?
Waters A/S employs 41 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the chairman of Waters A/S?
Scott Edward Rudland chairs the board of Waters A/S, in role since 2023.
Where is Waters A/S headquartered?
Waters A/S's registered address is Dybendalsvænget 2.