WH Smith Denmark ApS

CVR 44851520 · Private limited company (ApS) · Active · Very high risk

WH Smith Denmark ApS is a Private limited company (ApS), founded on , based in Kastrup. The company is registered in the industry detailhandel med andre nye varer. Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 21.6% over the next 12 months, which is 15.3 times the average for Danish companies. 1 annual report has been published, of which 1 more than six months after the end of the financial year. The latest annual report (31 Aug 2025) shows equity of DKK -61.4m and a net result of DKK -61.5m. CEO: Gavin Bruce Wood, Ian Houghton.

Bankruptcy risk for WH Smith Denmark ApS

21.6%
probability of bankruptcy within 12 months
Very high risk

15.3 × the average (1.41%) · higher risk than 99% of active Danish companies

Lowest riskHighest risk

Increases the risk

Share of late annual reports75%+ · bankruptcy rate 29.8%3.4×
Moves in the last 2 years2 · bankruptcy rate 23.9%2.7×
Equity ratio< -50% · bankruptcy rate 19.3%2.2×
Age (years)2 yrs · bankruptcy rate 18.9%2.1×
Published annual reports1 · bankruptcy rate 18.7%2.1×
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×

Reduces the risk

Auditor registered in CVRYes · bankruptcy rate 4.8%0.55×
Audit opted outNo · bankruptcy rate 4.8%0.55×
Reporting classReporting class B · bankruptcy rate 5.7%0.65×
Number of CEOs2 · bankruptcy rate 5.7%0.65×
Auditor's statementAudit · bankruptcy rate 5.8%0.66×
Number of auditors (historical)1 · bankruptcy rate 6.2%0.70×
Going-concern uncertaintyNo · bankruptcy rate 6.4%0.73×
Qualification / emphasis of matterNo · bankruptcy rate 7.1%0.80×

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
44851520
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company (ApS)
Founded
(2 years)
Address
Kastrup Tværvej E 1
2770 Kastrup
Municipality
Tårnby
Industry
Detailhandel med andre nye varer (477800)
Bankruptcies in the industry: Tøjforretninger
Share capital
DKK 40k
Auditor
AIDER Godkendt Revisionsaktieselskab
Audit opted out
No

Warning signs

Annual reports filed late1 of 1
Missing annual reportNo
Negative equityYes
Equity ratio-428.3%
Current ratio36%
Moves (last 2 years)2
CEO changes in total0
CEO's previous bankruptcies0
Other companies at the address1
Going-concern uncertaintyNo

Financials and key figures

Financial year2025
Gross profitDKK -42.5m
Net profitDKK -61.5m
EquityDKK -61.4m
Total assetsDKK 14.3m
CashDKK 114k
Short-term debtDKK 39.7m
Avg. employees0

Latest annual report: Reporting class B · auditor's statement: Revisionspåtegning · Baker Tilly DenmarkGodkendt Revisionspartnerselskab.

Filed annual reports

Reporting periodPublishedDays after period end
16 May 2024 – 31 Aug 2025219 Late

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
CEOGavin Bruce WoodCurrent
CEOIan HoughtonCurrent
Owner (100%)WH SMITH TRAVEL LIMITEDCurrent
AuditorAIDER Godkendt RevisionsaktieselskabCurrent
FounderWH SMITH TRAVEL LIMITEDCurrent

Address history (2 moves)

Kastrup Tværvej E 1, 2770 Kastrup
c/o Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab, Kastrup Tværvej E 1, 2770 Kastrup
c/o Bird & Bird Advokatpartnerselskab, Kalkbrænderiløbskaj 8, 2100 København Ø

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Questions and answers about WH Smith Denmark ApS

Has WH Smith Denmark ApS gone bankrupt?

No, WH Smith Denmark ApS is not registered as bankrupt in the CVR register. Its status is: active.

What is the bankruptcy risk of WH Smith Denmark ApS?

Our model estimates a bankruptcy risk of 21.6% over the next 12 months (very high risk), which is 15.3 times the average for Danish companies.

Who is the CEO of WH Smith Denmark ApS?

Gavin Bruce Wood, Ian Houghton are the CEOs of WH Smith Denmark ApS.

Who is the auditor of WH Smith Denmark ApS?

WH Smith Denmark ApS most recently used AIDER Godkendt Revisionsaktieselskab.

When was WH Smith Denmark ApS founded?

WH Smith Denmark ApS was founded on 16 May 2024.

What is the equity of WH Smith Denmark ApS?

Equity was DKK -61.4m according to the annual report for the period ending 31 August 2025.

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