COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS

APSDissolved

CVR 41084618Ejstrupvej 12, 2650 HvidovreOther support activities for transportation· NACE 5226Est. 1972 · 54 years old1 employees

Overview

COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS is a Danish APS based in Hvidovre, operating in the Other support activities for transportation sector. Incorporated in 1972, the company has 1 employee and reported a gross profit of -DKK 81.9k in its latest annual filing.

Gross profit 2024

-0.1M DKK

−12% vs 2023

EBITDA margin (of gross profit)

140.7 %

+9% vs 2023

Net profit 2024

0.1M DKK

-78% vs 2023

Key ratios

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99.5 %

Very strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

20202024

208.5×

Very strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

20202024

2.2 %

Average

Around the average of companies in the same industry

20202024

EBITDA — year on year

DKK thousands

Key figures

Annual report 2024

Gross profit	-0.1M DKK	-12%
EBITDA	-0.1M DKK	+9%
Net profit	0.1M DKK	-78%
Total assets	3.3M DKK	-1%
Equity	3.3M DKK	-1%
Employees	1	—

Financial development

In its most recent annual report (2024), COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS reported a gross profit of -DKK 81.9k. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2020 to 2024. The bottom line showed a net profit of DKK 74.0k.

At the end of 2024, equity financed 99.5% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 208.5 times.

Financials

Gross profit

DKK thousands

EBITDA

DKK thousands

Income statement

DKK thousands

Item	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Gross profit	-82	-93	-55	-77	-101
Staff expenses	-33	-34	-35	-138	-277
EBITDA	-115	-127	-90	-215	-378
Depreciation & amort.	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0
EBIT	-115	-127	-90	-215	-378
Net financials	295	571	524	719	281
Profit before tax	180	444	434	504	-97
Tax	106	100	-193	-0	-0
Net profit	74	343	627	504	-97

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Balance sheet

DKK thousands

Item	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Total assets	3,294	3,342	3,209	2,694	2,347
Equity	3,278	3,326	3,183	2,670	2,279
Long-term debt	0	0	0	0	0
Short-term debt	16	16	26	24	68
Total debt	16	16	26	24	68

Financial ratios

5-year trend

EBITDA margin (of gross profit)

<−999 %

20202024

Equity ratio

99.5 %

Very strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

20202024

Return on equity

2.3 %

Weak

Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry

20202024

Net profit margin (of gross profit)

>999 %

20202024

Asset turnover (of gross profit)

-0.02×

20202024

Debt / equity

0.00×

Very strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

20202024

Sector performance

22 of 28 ratios graded

28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.

Profitability

Return on equity (ROE)Weak

Among the 40% lowest 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)Average

Around the average of companies in the same industry

Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.

Return on net assets (RONA)Weak

Among the 40% lowest 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)Weak

Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry

EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.

Capacity ratioVery weak

Among the 10% lowest 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 ratioVery strong

Among the 10% 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 ratioVery strong

Among the 10% 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 10% 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 equityStrong

Among the 40% highest 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 capitalVery strong

Among the 10% 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 ratioVery weak

Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry

Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.

Debt & solvency

Solidity ratioVery strong

Among the 10% 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 ratioVery strong

Among the 10% 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 equityVery strong

Among the 10% 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 equityVery strong

Among the 10% 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 debtVery strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.

EBITDA to debtVery weak

Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry

EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.

Interest rate on debtVery strong

Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry

Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.

Interest marginAverage

Around the average of companies in the same 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.

Interest coverageNot rated

Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.

The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.

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 equityWeak

Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry

The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.

One-year change in debtAverage

Around the average of companies in the same 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 2024
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
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Annual report 2023
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31
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Annual report 2022
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
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Annual report 2021
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
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Annual report 2020
Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31
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People & ownership

Management

Actively employed in the business

Name	Role	Member since

Former (7)


AS Arne Steen Hansen Deputy	Deputy	1972 – 1994
TN Thorkild Nielsen Chief Executive Officer	Chief Executive Officer	1998 – 2005
HJ Hans John Hilt Management	Management	1972 – 1997
GD Georg Dedichen Deputy	Deputy	1994 – 2007
EC ELGAARD CARLSEN & MØRCK Audit	Audit	1972 – 1997
TB Thomas Benedictsen-Nislev Audit	Audit	2003 – 2010
PA Palle Andre Olsen Management	Management	2005 – 2025

Board of directors

Non-executive oversight

Name	Role	Member since

Former (7)


RO Ruth Olsen Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1972 – 1989
ÅH Åse Hilt Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1972 – 2002
SB Solveig Blomster Board of Directors	Board of Directors	2005 – 2007
JK John Korsø Jensen Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1972 – 2007
TN Thorkild Nielsen Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1998 – 2005
HJ Hans John Hilt Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1972 – 1997
PA Palle Andre Olsen Board of Directors	Board of Directors	1972 – 2007

Shareholders

Active legal owners

Shareholder	Type	Ownership	Votes	Registered
Palle Andre Olsen	Individual	100%	100%	1972

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Company hierarchy

No registered parent or subsidiaries

Board network connections

Board members of COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS also hold positions in 24 other companies.

Person	Role here	Other companies
John Korsø Jensen	Board of Directors	15 companiesMany roles
Thomas Benedictsen-Nislev	Audit	9 companiesMany roles

Frequently asked questions

What is the CVR number of COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS?

COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS is registered with CVR / Virk under CVR 41084618.

What is the gross profit of COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS?

COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS reported a gross profit of -DKK 81.9k in 2024.

How many employees does COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS have?

COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS employs 1 people as of the latest annual report.

Where is COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS headquartered?

COLUMBUS SHIPPING ApS's registered address is Ejstrupvej 12.