Hounø A/S is a Danish A/S based in Randers SV, operating in the Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing sector. Incorporated in 1977, the company has 89 employees and reported a gross profit of DKK 42.5m in its latest annual filing.
| Gross profit | 42.5M DKK | -16% |
| EBITDA | -9.4M DKK | -663% |
| Net profit | -19.1M DKK | -53% |
| Total assets | 123.2M DKK | +5% |
| Equity | -94.5M DKK | -25% |
| Employees | 89 | — |
In its most recent annual report (2025), Hounø A/S reported a gross profit of DKK 42.5m, a decrease of 16% 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 19.1m, and the EBITDA margin stood at -22%.
At the end of 2025, current assets covered short-term debt 0.4 times.
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | 42,542 | 50,658 | 11,859 | 50,751 | 45,127 |
| Staff expenses | -51,917 | -51,887 | -54,906 | -58,729 | -61,811 |
| EBITDA | -9,375 | -1,229 | -43,047 | -7,978 | -16,684 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -6,745 | -7,525 | -7,358 | -5,669 | -5,912 |
| EBIT | -16,120 | -8,754 | -50,405 | -13,647 | -22,596 |
| Net financials | -7,510 | -7,395 | -5,100 | -3,368 | 2,259 |
| Profit before tax | -23,630 | -16,149 | -55,505 | -17,015 | -20,337 |
| Tax | -4,527 | -3,657 | -12,318 | -4,247 | -4,923 |
| Net profit | -19,103 | -12,492 | -43,187 | -12,768 | -15,414 |
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 123,222 | 117,113 | 128,688 | 151,232 | 107,647 |
| Equity | -94,525 | -75,422 | -62,930 | -19,743 | -6,975 |
| Long-term debt | 30 | 172,837 | 160,536 | 143,525 | 4,957 |
| Short-term debt | 214,305 | 16,393 | 27,327 | 23,593 | 106,321 |
| Total debt | 214,335 | 189,230 | 187,863 | 167,118 | 111,278 |
28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
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.
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.
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.
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
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.
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 relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
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 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.
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
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.
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
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.
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (2) | ||
JP Deputy | Deputy | 2022 |
RV Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2023 |
ME Deputy | Deputy | 2016 – 2022 |
FS | Deputy | 2016 – 2022 |
TJ Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2006 – 2010 |
MA Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2010 – 2023 |
HJ Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2005 – 2006 |
LJ Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2004 – 2005 |
SC Deputy | Deputy | 1999 – 2003 |
HH Deputy | Deputy | 2003 – 2015 |
AL Deputy | Deputy | 2022 – 2023 |
| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (6) | ||
BE Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 |
AB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2025 |
JV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2023 |
CJ Chairman | Chairman | 2025 |
MD Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 |
RV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2023 |
AL Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2004 – 2006 |
FS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 – 2023 |
LA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 – 2025 |
TJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2022 |
JH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2022 |
MA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2008 – 2023 |
NN Chairman | Chairman | 2017 – 2022 |
BB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2016 – 2022 |
JB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2008 |
NS Chairman | Chairman | 2005 – 2006 |
JF Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2002 |
KE Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1996 – 1999 |
HJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2005 – 2006 |
GW Chairman | Chairman | 2016 – 2017 |
MV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2002 – 2003 |
SA Chairman | Chairman | 2006 – 2009 |
DD Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2025 – 2025 |
JH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2015 |
OA Chairman | Chairman | 2009 – 2016 |
MM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2022 |
SE Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2003 – 2005 |
| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Houno Holding LLC | Company | 100% | 100% | 2006 |
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Jørgensen | Chief Executive Officer | 4 companies |
| Morten Ammentorp Nielsen | Chief Executive Officer | 3 companies |
| Johnny Brandt Thomsen | Board of Directors | 2 companies |
| Michael Dennis Thompson | Board of Directors | 2 companies |
| Hans Jørgen Houmøller | Chief Executive Officer | 1 company |
| Jan Peter Rasmussen | Deputy | 1 company |
| Hans Helmuth Harbeck | Deputy | 1 company |
| Andreas Laub Jellesen | Deputy | 1 company |
| Arvid Leif Kiertzner | Board of Directors | 1 company |
| Bryan Eric Mittelman | Board of Directors | 1 company |