WSC Esbjerg A/S

CVR 34731683 · Public limited company (A/S) · Active · Medium risk

WSC Esbjerg A/S is a Public limited company (A/S), founded on , based in Esbjerg N. The company is registered in the industry udlejning og leasing af skibe og både. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 2.0% over the next 12 months, which is 1.4 times the average for Danish companies. 14 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 104.0m and a net result of DKK -43.2m. CEO: Søren Kristian Espersen.

Bankruptcy risk for WSC Esbjerg A/S

2.0%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Medium risk

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

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

Qualification / emphasis of matterYes · bankruptcy rate 29.3%3.3×
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

Published annual reports10+ · bankruptcy rate 3.0%0.35×
Number of auditors (historical)3+ · bankruptcy rate 3.7%0.42×
Time since new CEO5+ yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.8%0.43×
Age (years)10–20 yrs · bankruptcy rate 3.9%0.45×
Company typeA/S · bankruptcy rate 4.4%0.50×
Auditor registered in CVRYes · bankruptcy rate 4.8%0.55×
Audit opted outNo · bankruptcy rate 4.8%0.55×
Negative equityNo · bankruptcy rate 5.1%0.58×

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
34731683
Status
Active
Company type
Public limited company (A/S)
Founded
(13 years)
Address
Sallingsundvej 5
6715 Esbjerg N
Municipality
Esbjerg
Industry
Udlejning og leasing af skibe og både (773400)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Udlejning og leasing af andet materiel, udstyr og andre materielle aktiver i.a.n.
Share capital
DKK 153.7m
Employees
0 (2018)
Auditor
BDO Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late4 of 14
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityNo
Equity ratio33.7%
Current ratio38%
Moves (last 2 years)0
CEO changes in total2
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address9
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year20252024
Gross profitDKK 14.6mDKK 24.1m
Net profitDKK -43.2mDKK -8.4m
EquityDKK 104.0mDKK 147.3m
Total assetsDKK 308.5mDKK 344.6m
CashDKK 3,000–
Short-term debtDKK 56.1m–
Tax owedDKK 0–
Avg. employees0–

Latest annual report: Reporting class B · auditor's statement: Den uafhængige revisors erklæring · BDO Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025195 Late
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024106
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023162
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022181
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021185 Late
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020186 Late
1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019240 Late
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2018148
1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017122
1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 201687
1 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 201599
1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 201498
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013146
8 Nov 2012 – 31 Dec 2012147

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
CEOSøren Kristian EspersenCurrent
CEOPeter Lykke-Kjeldsen
BoardSøren HygomCurrent
BoardSøren Kristian EspersenCurrent
BoardPeter Jensen ToftCurrent
BoardKlaus JensenCurrent
BoardJørgen Einer-Jensen BrammerCurrent
BoardHans EspersenCurrent
BoardVilly Bülow RossenCurrent
BoardPeter Lykke-Kjeldsen
BoardPeter Jensen Toft
BoardJohnny Christian Haahr
Owner (20%)TOFT HOLDING ESBJERG ApSCurrent
Owner (15%)HANS ESPERSEN FAMILIE HOLDING ApSCurrent
Owner (15%)VILLY ROSSEN HOLDING ApSCurrent
Owner (20%)SØREN ESPERSEN FAMILIE HOLDING ApSCurrent
Owner (20%)SHHE III ApSCurrent
Owner (20%)S.H.H. ESBJERG ApS
AuditorBDO Statsautoriseret RevisionspartnerselskabCurrent
AuditorEY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
AuditorDELOITTE STATSAUTORISERET REVISIONSPARTNERSELSKAB
AuditorBDO Holding VII, statsautoriseret revisionsaktieselskab
FounderTOFT HOLDING ESBJERG ApSCurrent
FounderS.H.H. ESBJERG ApSCurrent
FounderVHS MARINE A/SCurrent

The CEOs' other companies

Søren Kristian Espersen – 40 other companies, of which 6 bankrupt

Peter Lykke-Kjeldsen – 19 other companies, of which 7 bankrupt

Address history (2 moves)

Sallingsundvej 5, 6715 Esbjerg N
Torskekaj 1, 6700 Esbjerg
Havdigevej 7, 6700 Esbjerg

Former names

WSC Esbjerg A/S – now
WMO SHIPPING COMPANY A/S –

Employees per year

Number of employees at WSC Esbjerg A/S per year112017: 020172018: 02018

Other companies at the same address

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Questions and answers about WSC Esbjerg A/S

Has WSC Esbjerg A/S gone bankrupt?

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

What is the bankruptcy risk of WSC Esbjerg A/S?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 2.0% over the next 12 months (medium risk), which is 1.4 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the CEO of WSC Esbjerg A/S?

Søren Kristian Espersen is the CEO of WSC Esbjerg A/S.

Who is the auditor of WSC Esbjerg A/S?

WSC Esbjerg A/S most recently used BDO Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab.

When was WSC Esbjerg A/S founded?

WSC Esbjerg A/S was founded on 8 November 2012.

What is the equity of WSC Esbjerg A/S?

Equity was DKK 104.0m 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.