PRAEFA A/S

CVR 19433676 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Medium risk

PRAEFA A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Østervrå. The company is registered in the industry engroshandel med træ og byggematerialer samt sanitetsartikler. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 2.3% over the next 12 months, which is 1.6 times the average for Danish companies. 20 annual reports have been published, of which 4 more than six months after the end of the financial year. The latest annual report (31 Dec 2025) shows equity of DKK -1.1m and a net result of DKK -455k. CEO: Ole Karsten Godtliebsen.

Bankruptcy risk for PRAEFA A/S

2.3%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Medium risk

1.6 × the average (1.41%) · higher risk than 84% of active Danish companies

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

Equity ratio< -50% · bankruptcy rate 19.3%2.2×
Negative equityYes · bankruptcy rate 17.5%2.0×
Equity vs. share capital< 0× · bankruptcy rate 17.3%2.0×
Return on assets< -20% · bankruptcy rate 16.7%1.9×
Share of late annual reports25%–50% · bankruptcy rate 10.6%1.2×
Loss for the yearYes · bankruptcy rate 10.3%1.2×

Reduces the risk

Age (years)20+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 2.0%0.23×
Published annual reports10+ · bankruptcy rate 3.0%0.35×
Time at current address5+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.1%0.35×
Number of auditors (historical)3+ · bankruptcy rate 3.7%0.42×
Time since new CEO5+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.8%0.43×
Company typeA/S · bankruptcy rate 4.4%0.50×
Auditor resigned in the last yearYes · bankruptcy rate 4.6%0.52×
Auditor registered in CVRYes · bankruptcy rate 4.8%0.55×

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
19433676
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(30 years)
Address
Høngårdsvej 30
9750 Østervrå
Municipality
Frederikshavn
Industry
Engroshandel med træ og byggematerialer samt sanitetsartikler (468300)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
Share capital
DKK 500k
Employees
43 (2018)
Auditor
Beierholm Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late9 of 29
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityYes
Equity ratio-189.5%
Current ratio34%
Moves (last 2 years)0
CEO changes in total6
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address3
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year20252024
Gross profitDKK 256kDKK 288k
Net profitDKK -455kDKK -409k
EquityDKK -1.1mDKK -637k
Total assetsDKK 577kDKK 539k
CashDKK 14k–
Short-term debtDKK 981k–
Avg. employees2–

Latest annual report: Reporting class B · auditor's statement: Revisionspåtegning · Beierholm.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025190 Late
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024182
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023183
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022188 Late
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021188 Late
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020177
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019251 Late
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018163
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017165
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016167
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2015175
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2014175
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013169
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012162
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011135
1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010157
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009160
1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2008169
1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2007171
1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006176

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
CEOOle Karsten GodtliebsenCurrent
CEOPer Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann
CEOIb Jensen
CEOKnud Orla Nielsen
BoardIb JensenCurrent
BoardEckhardt Emil August ThomasCurrent
BoardAnko MenneCurrent
BoardHans Christian Galst
BoardUlf Svejgaard Poulsen
BoardPer Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann
BoardKnud Orla Nielsen
BoardIb Jensen
BoardKurt Mallin Simonsen
BoardKnud Orla Nielsen
BoardChristian Søndergaard Breck Nielsen
Owner (100%)ØSTERVRÅ GRUPPEN A/SCurrent
AuditorBeierholm Godkendt RevisionspartnerselskabCurrent
AuditorErik Tronborg Andersen
AuditorBurholt Revision
AuditorHAULUND 1 ApS
AuditorRevisorDK Godkendt Revisionsanpartsselskab
FounderANPARTSSELSKABET STAKEMANNCurrent

The CEOs' other companies

Ole Karsten Godtliebsen – 3 other companies

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

Ib Jensen – 29 other companies, of which 9 bankrupt

Knud Orla Nielsen – 40 other companies, of which 7 bankrupt

Address history (1 moves)

Høngårdsvej 30, 9750 Østervrå
Høngårdsvej 30, 9750 Østervrå

Former names

PRAEFA A/S – now
PRÆFA BYG EKSPORT A/S –
A/S PSE 38 NR. 1824 –

Employees per year

Number of employees at PRAEFA A/S per year28552011: 120112012: 120122013: 120132014: 820142015: 1320152016: 3120162017: 5520172018: 432018

Other companies at the same address

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Questions and answers about PRAEFA A/S

Has PRAEFA A/S gone bankrupt?

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

What is the bankruptcy risk of PRAEFA A/S?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 2.3% over the next 12 months (medium risk), which is 1.6 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the CEO of PRAEFA A/S?

Ole Karsten Godtliebsen is the CEO of PRAEFA A/S.

Who is the auditor of PRAEFA A/S?

PRAEFA A/S most recently used Beierholm Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab.

When was PRAEFA A/S founded?

PRAEFA A/S was founded on 1 August 1996.

What is the equity of PRAEFA A/S?

Equity was DKK -1.1m 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.