LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S

CVR 20288396 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Low risk

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Brønshøj. The company is registered in the industry engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.1% over the next 12 months, which is 0.1 times the average for Danish companies. 20 annual reports have been published, of which 3 more than six months after the end of the financial year. The latest annual report (31 Dec 2025) shows equity of DKK 41.0m and a net result of DKK 3.0m. CEO: Timo Otto Karafiat.

Bankruptcy risk for LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S

0.1%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Low risk

0.1 × the average (1.41%) · higher risk than 38% of active Danish companies

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

CEO changes in the last year2+ · bankruptcy rate 18.5%2.1×
Time since new CEO0.5–1 yrs · bankruptcy rate 15.6%1.8×
RegionHovedstaden · bankruptcy rate 11.6%1.3×
CEO's other companies0 · bankruptcy rate 10.9%1.2×
Other companies at the same address20–100 · bankruptcy rate 10.2%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×
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×
Return on assets5%–15% · bankruptcy rate 3.5%0.39×
Number of auditors (historical)3+ · bankruptcy rate 3.7%0.42×

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
20288396
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(29 years)
Address
Åkandevej 21
2700 Brønshøj
Municipality
København
Industry
Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr (466400)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr
Share capital
DKK 610k
Employees
0 (2018)
Auditor
EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late5 of 28
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityNo
Equity ratio77.7%
Current ratio449%
Moves (last 2 years)0
CEO changes in total12
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address46
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year202520242023
Gross profitDKK 3.3mDKK 5.2mDKK 2.0m
Net profitDKK 3.0mDKK 4.7mDKK 2.1m
EquityDKK 41.0mDKK 38.0mDKK 33.3m
Total assetsDKK 52.8mDKK 55.4mDKK 43.2m
Short-term debtDKK 11.8mDKK 16.9m–
Tax owedDKK 851kDKK 1.3m–
Avg. employees00–

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

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025175
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024182
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023182
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022181
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021151
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020151
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019190 Late
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018148
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017149
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016153
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2015189 Late
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2014181
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013169
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012159
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011170
1 Jan 2010 – 31 Dec 2010172
1 Jan 2009 – 31 Dec 2009153
1 Jan 2008 – 31 Dec 2008155
1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2007196 Late
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
CEOTimo Otto KarafiatCurrent
CEOJacques Cajan
CEOMarcel Johan Eijsackers
CEOKnud Müller
CEOMelanie Hammerschmidt-Broman
CEOKnud Müller
CEOGianmarco Cicuzza
BoardAlbertus van DoornikCurrent
BoardTimo Otto KarafiatCurrent
BoardNina Annika von SiversCurrent
BoardJacques Cajan
BoardValentin Badéa
BoardUrban Haern
BoardBirger Ditlev Jensen
BoardJohn Peter Lindström
BoardArmin Hopf
BoardWolf-Otto Reuter
BoardColin Ernest Davis
BoardMats Patrik Hedblom
BoardDavid Roy Martyr
BoardMarcel Johan Eijsackers
BoardCornelis Johannes Maria van Ophem
BoardKnud Müller
BoardHarald Schwenk
BoardMelanie Hammerschmidt-Broman
BoardColin Marshall Hughes
BoardMarkus Vornhagen
BoardAlbertus van Doornik
BoardHugo Viana
BoardMarkus Limberger
BoardDirk Voelkel
BoardKnud Müller
BoardGianmarco Cicuzza
Owner (100%)Leica Microsystems Holdings GmbHCurrent
AuditorEY Godkendt RevisionspartnerselskabCurrent
AuditorPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SERVICES STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSAKTIESELSKAB
AuditorEY Danmark A/S
AuditorERNST & YOUNG DENMARK P/S
FounderLancet Holding BVCurrent

Address history (3 moves)

Åkandevej 21, 2700 Brønshøj
Industriparken 39, 2750 Ballerup
Hørkær 20, 2730 Herlev
Hørkær 12A, 2730 Herlev

Employees per year

Number of employees at LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S per year6122011: 1120112012: 1120122013: 820132014: 1220142015: 1020152016: 620162017: 320172018: 02018

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Questions and answers about LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S

Has LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S gone bankrupt?

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

What is the bankruptcy risk of LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 0.1% over the next 12 months (low risk), which is 0.1 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the CEO of LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S?

Timo Otto Karafiat is the CEO of LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S.

Who is the auditor of LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S?

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S most recently used EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab.

When was LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S founded?

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S was founded on 30 July 1997.

What is the equity of LEICA MICROSYSTEMS A/S?

Equity was DKK 41.0m 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.