Fred B. Balsløw A/S
A/SActiveCVR 55272913Textilvænget 2, 9560 HadsundManufacture of other technical and industrial textiles· NACE 1396Est. 1963 · 62 years old11 employees
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Overview
Fred B. Balsløw A/S is a Danish A/S based in Hadsund, operating in the Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles sector. Incorporated in 1963, the company has 11 employees and reported a gross profit of DKK 2.5m in its latest annual filing.
Gross profit 2025
2.5M DKK
−11% vs 2024
EBITDA margin (of gross profit)
−16.7 %
−600% vs 2024
Net profit 2025
-0.4M DKK
-1516% vs 2024
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
39.6 %
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20212025
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
1.8×
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20212025
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
-7.3 %
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
EBITDA — year on year
DKK thousandsKey figures
Annual report 2025| Gross profit | 2.5M DKK | -11% |
| EBITDA | -0.4M DKK | -600% |
| Net profit | -0.4M DKK | -1516% |
| Total assets | 4.9M DKK | 0% |
| Equity | 2M DKK | -41% |
| Employees | 11 | — |
Company information
Legal name
FRED B. BALSLØW A/S
CVR number
55272913
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
Founded
23 December 1963 · 62 years
Share capital
DKK 808,750
Employees
11 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
Yes
Last report
2025-06-30
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af to medlemmer af bestyrelsen i forening eller af et medlem af bestyrelsen i forening med en direktør, der kan være samme person
Company purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive handel, industri og finansiering samt administration af fast ejendom
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2025), Fred B. Balsløw A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 2.5m, a decrease of 11% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2021 to 2025. The bottom line showed a net loss of DKK 359.5k, and the EBITDA margin stood at -16.7%.
At the end of 2025, equity financed 39.6% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 1.8 times.
Financials
Gross profit
DKK thousandsEBITDA
DKK thousandsIncome statement
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | 2,538 | 2,848 | 3,332 | 3,505 | 3,543 |
| Staff expenses | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| EBITDA | -424 | 85 | 552 | 633 | 857 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| EBIT | -424 | 85 | 552 | 633 | 857 |
| Net financials | -33 | -51 | -161 | -30 | -40 |
| Profit before tax | -458 | 34 | 391 | 604 | 817 |
| Tax | -98 | 8 | 87 | 135 | 181 |
| Net profit | -360 | 25 | 303 | 469 | 636 |
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Balance sheet
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 4,928 | 4,933 | 5,793 | 5,712 | 5,705 |
| Equity | 1,952 | 3,311 | 3,286 | 2,982 | 2,513 |
| Long-term debt | 268 | 318 | 402 | 474 | 816 |
| Short-term debt | 2,708 | 1,304 | 2,105 | 2,253 | 2,368 |
| Total debt | 2,976 | 1,622 | 2,507 | 2,728 | 3,184 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin (of gross profit)
-16.7 %
20212025
Equity ratio
39.6 %
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20212025
Return on equity
-18.4 %
Very weakAmong the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Net profit margin (of gross profit)
-14.2 %
20212025
Asset turnover (of gross profit)
0.51×
20212025
Debt / equity
1.53×
WeakAmong the 40% 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 weak
Among the 20% 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)Weak
Among the 30% lowest 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 weak
Among the 20% 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 ratioWeak
Among the 30% 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 ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same 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 ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest 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 ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityWeak
Among the 30% 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 30% 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 ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Debt to equityWeak
Among the 40% 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 equityWeak
Among the 40% 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 debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageWeak
Among the 30% lowest 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 marginWeak
Among the 30% lowest 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 capitalWeak
Among the 40% lowest 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 weak
Among the 20% lowest 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 20% 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 2024-07-01 – 2025-06-30
- Annual report 2024Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-07-01 – 2024-06-30
- Annual report 2023Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-07-01 – 2023-06-30
- Annual report 2022Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-07-01 – 2022-06-30
- Annual report 2021Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2020-07-01 – 2021-06-30
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (1) | ||
WB Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2005 |
Former (3)
JM Audit | Audit | 1963 – 1990 |
LJ Audit | Audit | 1963 – 1991 |
JB Management | Management | 1963 – 2005 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (3) | ||
SB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 |
BF Chairman | Chairman | 2018 |
WB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1963 |
Former (8)
KS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2018 – 2023 |
TB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1963 – 2009 |
LS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2005 – 2009 |
ML Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1963 – 1989 |
PO Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2009 – 2018 |
JB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1963 – 2005 |
PW Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1963 – 1999 |
RB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2009 – 2018 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 100% | 100% | 2007 |
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Fred B. Balsløw A/S Board network connections
Board members of Fred B. Balsløw A/S also hold positions in 15 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Bjarne Flou | Chairman | 5 companies |
| Simon Brøndum Jensen | Board of Directors | 4 companies |
| Wilhelm Bloch Balsløw | Chief Executive Officer | 3 companies |
| Keld Skovby Larsen | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Thor Bjørn Bach Jensen | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Lisbeth Scott Reinbacher | Board of Directors | 1 company |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CVR number of Fred B. Balsløw A/S?
Fred B. Balsløw A/S is registered with CVR / Virk under CVR 55272913.
What is the gross profit of Fred B. Balsløw A/S?
Fred B. Balsløw A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 2.5m in 2025.
How many employees does Fred B. Balsløw A/S have?
Fred B. Balsløw A/S employs 11 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Fred B. Balsløw A/S?
Wilhelm Bloch Balsløw is the CEO of Fred B. Balsløw A/S, in role since 2005.
Who is the chairman of Fred B. Balsløw A/S?
Bjarne Flou chairs the board of Fred B. Balsløw A/S, in role since 2018.
Where is Fred B. Balsløw A/S headquartered?
Fred B. Balsløw A/S's registered address is Textilvænget 2.