WEST-MARINE A/S

CVR 13801282 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Low risk

WEST-MARINE A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Esbjerg. The company is registered in the industry engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.0% over the next 12 months, which is 0.0 times the average for Danish companies. 20 annual reports have been published, of which 1 more than six months after the end of the financial year. The latest annual report (31 Dec 2025) shows equity of DKK 25.6m and a net result of DKK 5.4m. CEO: Carsten Jørn Larsen.

Bankruptcy risk for WEST-MARINE A/S

0.0%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Low risk

0.0 × the average (1.41%) · higher risk than 6% of active Danish companies

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

Annual reports filed late1 · bankruptcy rate 11.3%1.3×

Reduces the risk

Age (years)20+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 2.0%0.23×
Equity vs. share capital5+× · bankruptcy rate 2.5%0.28×
Published annual reports10+ · bankruptcy rate 3.0%0.35×
Time at current address5+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.1%0.35×
Equity ratio60%+ · bankruptcy rate 3.3%0.38×
Current ratio200%–500% · bankruptcy rate 3.4%0.39×
Number of auditors (historical)3+ · bankruptcy rate 3.7%0.42×
CEOs in total (historical)5+ · bankruptcy rate 3.8%0.43×

The factors show how often companies with the same characteristic went bankrupt compared with the average (“lift”). The risk is a statistical estimate from a model trained on 141,000+ Danish bankruptcies (AUC 0.93) – not a credit rating. Read about the method.

Company details

CVR number
13801282
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(36 years)
Address
Fiskerihavnsgade 30
6700 Esbjerg
Municipality
Esbjerg
Industry
Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr (466400)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
Share capital
DKK 500k
Employees
30 (2018)
Auditor
Partner Revision statsautoriseret revisionsaktieselskab
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late1 of 30
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityNo
Equity ratio76.8%
Current ratio267%
Moves (last 2 years)0
CEO changes in total13
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address2
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year20252024
Gross profitDKK 21.5mDKK 22.3m
Net profitDKK 5.4mDKK 4.7m
EquityDKK 25.6mDKK 24.7m
Total assetsDKK 33.4mDKK 31.1m
CashDKK 3.7m–
Short-term debtDKK 7.7m–
Tax owedDKK 116k–
Avg. employees22–

Latest annual report: Reporting class B · auditor's statement: Revisionspåtegning · Partner Revision, statsautoriseret revisionsaktieselskab.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 202583
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 202497
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023164
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022157
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 202188
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020119
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019223 Late
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018130
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 201775
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016149
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2015109
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 201498
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013130
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012102
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011106
1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010151
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009131
1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2008153
1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2007114
1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006151

The annual report must reach the Danish Business Authority no later than 5 months after the end of the financial year. We mark reports published more than 6 months after as “late”.

Management, owners and auditor

RoleNameFromTo
CEOCarsten Jørn LarsenCurrent
CEODan Rybak
CEOArne Henning Jakobsen
CEOIb Corneliussen Nielsen
CEOBent Pedersen
CEOHenrik Hebsgaard Backs
CEOEvan Gade Nielsen
CEOHenning Kruse Lorentzen
BoardKent Sand KirkCurrent
BoardLennart Sand KirkCurrent
BoardJohnny Christian HaahrCurrent
BoardAndreas Bernhard KirkCurrent
BoardCarsten Jørn LarsenCurrent
BoardDan Rybak
BoardPeter Lykke-Kjeldsen
BoardAnnalise Stege
BoardLise-Lotte Lyng Andersen
BoardArne Henning Jakobsen
BoardHenning Georg Kruse
BoardIb Corneliussen Nielsen
BoardHans Ole Andersen
BoardBent Pedersen
BoardEvan Gade Nielsen
BoardHenrik Hebsgaard Backs
BoardBent Pedersen
BoardHenrik Hebsgaard Backs
Owner (67%)ESE-HOLDING A/SCurrent
Owner (20%)CAMPER Holding ApSCurrent
Owner (10%)EGN HOLDING, ESBJERG ApS
Owner (10%)BACKS HOLDING ApS
Owner (67%)ESE-HOLDING A/S
Owner (20%)BACKS HOLDING ApS
Owner (50%)ESE-HOLDING A/S
Owner (10%)AEJ Esbjerg ApS
Owner (67%)ESE-HOLDING A/S
AuditorPartner Revision statsautoriseret revisionsaktieselskabCurrent
AuditorAlex Michael Ankjær-Jensen
AuditorEY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
FounderDan RybakCurrent
FounderPG EJENDOMME HOLDING I ApSCurrent
FounderPG EJENDOMME HOLDING II ApSCurrent

The CEOs' other companies

Carsten Jørn Larsen – 3 other companies

Dan Rybak – 46 other companies, of which 46 bankrupt

Ib Corneliussen Nielsen – 2 other companies

Bent Pedersen – 3 other companies

Henrik Hebsgaard Backs – 9 other companies

Evan Gade Nielsen – 2 other companies

Henning Kruse Lorentzen – 16 other companies, of which 2 bankrupt

Address history (0 moves)

Fiskerihavnsgade 30, 6700 Esbjerg

Former names

WEST-MARINE A/S – now
DRAS NR. 1205 A/S –

Employees per year

Number of employees at WEST-MARINE A/S per year18362011: 2320112012: 3220122013: 3220132014: 3520142015: 3620152016: 3520162017: 3220172018: 302018

Other companies at the same address

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Questions and answers about WEST-MARINE A/S

Has WEST-MARINE A/S gone bankrupt?

No, WEST-MARINE A/S is not registered as bankrupt in the CVR register. Its status is: active.

What is the bankruptcy risk of WEST-MARINE A/S?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.0% over the next 12 months (low risk), which is 0.0 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the CEO of WEST-MARINE A/S?

Carsten Jørn Larsen is the CEO of WEST-MARINE A/S.

Who is the auditor of WEST-MARINE A/S?

WEST-MARINE A/S most recently used Partner Revision statsautoriseret revisionsaktieselskab.

When was WEST-MARINE A/S founded?

WEST-MARINE A/S was founded on 1 January 1990.

What is the equity of WEST-MARINE A/S?

Equity was DKK 25.6m according to the annual report for the period ending 31 December 2025.

Source: the CVR register and annual reports published by the Danish Business Authority. The information is updated continuously.