WATERS A/S

CVR 17554034 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Low risk

WATERS A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Taastrup. The company is registered in the industry ikke-specialiseret engroshandel. 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. The latest annual report (31 Dec 2025) shows equity of DKK 23.8m and a net result of DKK 10.2m. CEO: Per Erik Ragneborn.

Bankruptcy risk for WATERS 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

CEO changes in the last year2+ · bankruptcy rate 18.5%2.1×
Time at current address1 yrs · bankruptcy rate 14.0%1.6×
Moves in the last 2 years1 · bankruptcy rate 12.7%1.4×
Website registeredYes · bankruptcy rate 12.0%1.4×
RegionHovedstaden · bankruptcy rate 11.6%1.3×
Time since new CEO< 0.5 yrs · bankruptcy rate 11.6%1.3×
CEO's other companies0 · bankruptcy rate 10.9%1.2×

Reduces the risk

Age (years)20+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 2.0%0.23×
Equity vs. share capital5+× · bankruptcy rate 2.5%0.28×
Reporting classReporting class C, mellemstor virksomhed · bankruptcy rate 2.5%0.28×
Published annual reports10+ · bankruptcy rate 3.0%0.35×
Return on assets5%–15% · bankruptcy rate 3.5%0.39×
Gross profit growth0%–10% · bankruptcy rate 3.5%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
17554034
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(32 years)
Address
Dybendalsvænget 2
2630 Taastrup
Municipality
Høje-Taastrup
Industry
Ikke-specialiseret engroshandel (469000)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
Share capital
DKK 1.8m
Employees
34 (2018)
Auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKAB
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late4 of 31
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityNo
Equity ratio16.2%
Current ratio119%
Moves (last 2 years)1
CEO changes in total9
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address15
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year20252024
Gross profitDKK 50.3mDKK 45.9m
Net profitDKK 10.2mDKK 10.7m
EquityDKK 23.8mDKK 13.6m
Total assetsDKK 146.9mDKK 115.9m
Short-term debtDKK 123.1m–
Avg. employees39–

Latest annual report: Reporting class C, mellemstor virksomhed · auditor's statement: Revisionspåtegning · PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025181
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024175
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023164
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022165
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021174
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020180
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019161
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018168
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017163
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016150
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2015150
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2014127
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013167
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012167
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011153
1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010151
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009156
1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2008165
1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2007150
1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006164

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
CEOPer Erik RagnebornCurrent
CEOPer Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann
CEOBenny Post
CEOMogens Hallas
CEOJames Robert John Hallam
CEOSerge Moubarak
BoardStacy BoyleCurrent
BoardScott Edward RudlandCurrent
BoardPer Erik RagnebornCurrent
BoardHans Christian Galst
BoardUlf Svejgaard Poulsen
BoardPer Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann
BoardBenny Post
BoardPhillip Steven Taymor
BoardRichard Henry Payne
BoardJohn Alden Ornell
BoardMogens Hallas
BoardSven Peter Torbjörn Andersson
BoardAndré Jules Ayache
BoardJames Robert John Hallam
BoardMark Tyrell Beaudouin
BoardMark Tyrell Beaudouin
BoardSusan O'Connell
BoardChristina Charlotte Lindved
BoardStacy Boyle
BoardSerge Moubarak
Owner (100%)Waters Asia LimitedCurrent
Owner (100%)Waters Technologies Corporation, USA
AuditorPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKABCurrent
AuditorErik Tronborg Andersen
AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers, Statsautoriseret Revisionsinteressentskab
AuditorPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SERVICES STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB
FounderVX 20.181 ApSCurrent

The CEOs' other companies

Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann – 45 other companies, of which 45 bankrupt

Benny Post – 3 other companies

Address history (2 moves)

Dybendalsvænget 2, 2630 Taastrup
Dybendalsvænget 2, 2630 Taastrup
Baldersbuen 46, 2640 Hedehusene

Former names

WATERS A/S – now
A/S PSE 38 NR. 1667 –

Employees per year

Number of employees at WATERS A/S per year17342011: 2920112012: 2920122013: 3120132014: 2920142015: 3220152016: 3120162017: 3220172018: 342018

Other companies at the same address

Similar companies in Høje-Taastrup

Questions and answers about WATERS A/S

Has WATERS A/S gone bankrupt?

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

What is the bankruptcy risk of WATERS 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 WATERS A/S?

Per Erik Ragneborn is the CEO of WATERS A/S.

Who is the auditor of WATERS A/S?

WATERS A/S most recently used PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKAB.

When was WATERS A/S founded?

WATERS A/S was founded on 1 January 1994.

What is the equity of WATERS A/S?

Equity was DKK 23.8m 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.