Avk International A/S
Public limited companyCVR 57693517GaltenActive
Avk International A/S is a public limited company, based in Galten, active in manufacture of other taps and valves, founded in 1976. Net profit rose 18% from 2024 to 2025, ending at DKK 54.5m. Measured by gross profit, it ranks no. 4 of 19 companies in the industry in the database. Profit has grown three years in a row.
Key figures · financial year 2025
What has changed
calculated from recorded figures and datesFinancials: 2025 against 2024
- Gross profit rose 11% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 199.4m.
- Revenue rose 5% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 743.1m.
- Net profit rose 18% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 54.5m.
- Equity rose 5% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 207.8m.
Employees
- 4 fewer employees than a year earlier: 269 (07/2026) against 273 (07/2025).
Management and owners, last 24 months
- New in management: Ina Dorfman (board member, 15/09/2025), Morten Sæderup Nielsen (chair of the board, 01/10/2026) and Karsten Skovgaard Nielsen (ceo, 01/10/2026).
- Stepped down: Niels Aage Kjær (board member, 30/09/2026), Morten Sæderup Nielsen (ceo, 30/09/2026) and Ina Dorfman (deputy board member, 14/09/2025) (+1).
Calculated from the latest two annual reports in sequence and from registrations in CVR. A figure that is missing in either year gives no line, and we derive no figures.
Financial statements
Financial years 2020–2025 · amounts in DKK thousandEquity and net profit
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 621,948 | 680,235 | 766,107 | 739,332 | 706,419 | 743,124 | +5.2% |
| Gross profit | 157,192 | 178,105 | 198,308 | 176,877 | 180,324 | 199,419 | +10.6% |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 70,743 | 88,141 | 94,201 | 64,708 | 66,417 | 74,879 | +12.7% |
| Profit before tax | 67,289 | 90,029 | 87,288 | 54,689 | 60,950 | 71,726 | +17.7% |
| Net profit | 52,428 | 70,277 | 67,985 | 42,368 | 46,096 | 54,469 | +18.2% |
| Total assets | 352,883 | 404,492 | 537,304 | 413,741 | 403,509 | 407,002 | +0.9% |
| Equity | 161,595 | 181,872 | 199,857 | 192,225 | 198,321 | 207,790 | +4.8% |
| Liabilities | 188,111 | 220,405 | 334,450 | 216,297 | 201,255 | 196,141 | −2.5% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 193 | 218 | 2,240 | 234 | 174 | 167 | −4% |
| Average number of employees | 229 | 231 | 244 | 230 | – | – | – |
Source: annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority (XBRL). Figures for the company (not the group); change is the latest year against the year before. “–” means the figure is not stated in the annual report.
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Signals from the financial statements
calculated from the 2025 figuresProfit for five years in a row
Net result has been positive in 2021–2025.
How is this calculated?
Net result is positive in the five latest annual reports in a row.
The signals are rules applied to the figures in the annual reports. They are not an assessment or credit rating of the company. See Data and method.
Annual reports
6 financial years| Financial year | Period | Published | Figures for | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 01/10/2024 – 30/09/2025 | 06/02/2026 | The company | PDF not statedXBRL |
| 2024 | 01/10/2023 – 30/09/2024 | 13/01/2025 | The company | PDF not statedXBRL |
| 2023 | 01/10/2022 – 30/09/2023 | 26/02/2024 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2022 | 01/10/2021 – 30/09/2022 | 21/03/2023 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2021 | 01/10/2020 – 30/09/2021 | 10/01/2022 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2020 | 01/10/2019 – 30/09/2020 | 29/01/2021 | The company | PDFXBRL |
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Employees
monthly figures from CVRPosition in the industry
20 companies in the databaseComparison with the other companies in manufacture of other taps and valves based on the latest financial year.
Industry median: gross profit DKK 29.1m, net profit DKK 4.5m, equity DKK 56.1m, 29 employees.
Compared with similar companies
size, age and company form| Group | Gross profit | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Companies with 200–499 employees796 companies in the comparison | No. 287of 763 Better than 62% | No. 263of 796 Better than 67% |
| Companies that are at least 30 years old10,276 companies in the comparison | No. 438of 10,152 Better than 96% | No. 764of 10,275 Better than 93% |
| All companies of type A/S18,025 companies in the comparison | No. 786of 17,786 Better than 96% | No. 1,393of 18,024 Better than 92% |
The rank is calculated among companies in the database with a figure for the latest financial year, and is shown only for groups of at least ten companies.
Compare with the industry
Manufacture of other taps and valves- Avk International A/SDKK 199.4m
- Danfoss A/SDKK 3.2bn
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/SDKK 975.7m
- Avk International A/SDKK 54.5m
- Danfoss A/SDKK 446m
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/SDKK 324.2m
- Avk International A/SDKK 207.8m
- Danfoss A/SDKK 5.6bn
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/SDKK 1.1bn
- Avk International A/S269
- Danfoss A/S2,407
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/S939
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Owners and group
from the Public Ownership RegisterManagement
7 active registrationsExecutive management
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Karsten Skovgaard Nielsen | CEO | 01/10/2026 |
Board of directors
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Kudsk | Board member | 20/08/2007 |
| Jørgen Bo Johansen | Board member | 30/10/2008 |
| Jesper Flarup | Board member | 06/03/2023 |
| Søren Kjær | Board member | 29/05/2024 |
| Ina Dorfman | Board member | 15/09/2025 |
| Morten Sæderup Nielsen | Chair of the board | 01/10/2026 |
Former management (26)
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vita Højberg | Board member | 30/04/1976 | 20/08/2007 |
| Niels Aage Kjær | Board member | 30/04/1976 | 30/09/2026 |
| Jens Hedegaard | Board member | 30/04/1976 | 28/04/2001 |
| Jens Hedegaard | Director | 30/04/1976 | 01/06/1999 |
| Erik Jensen | Board member | 30/04/1976 | 24/06/1994 |
| Poul Elholm Jakobsen | Board member | 30/04/1976 | 15/09/1988 |
| Paul Møller | Deputy board member | 07/02/1995 | 01/03/1999 |
| Lars Skaarup Damgaard Nielsen | Board member | 07/02/1995 | 15/09/2017 |
| Jan Grundtmann Nielsen | Deputy board member | 07/02/1995 | 01/03/1999 |
| Kjeld Peter Knarreborg | Board member | 01/07/1996 | 11/12/1996 |
| Knud Flemming Madsen | Board member | 17/02/1998 | 01/06/1999 |
| Henning Arne Kristian Andersen | Deputy board member | 01/03/1999 | 09/11/2010 |
| Tina Grundtvig Christensen | Board member | 01/03/1999 | 09/11/2010 |
| Jørn Petersen | Deputy board member | 01/03/1999 | 09/11/2010 |
| Ove Trankjær | CEO | 01/06/1999 | 31/05/2004 |
| Bjarne Michaelsen | Board member | 01/06/1999 | 30/10/2008 |
| Morten Sæderup Nielsen | Board member | 05/11/2001 | 31/05/2004 |
| Morten Sæderup Nielsen | CEO | 01/06/2004 | 30/09/2026 |
| Erik Henry Jensen | Board member | 09/02/2005 | 03/08/2010 |
| Lars Sindal Jensen | Deputy board member | 09/11/2010 | 14/09/2017 |
| Jens Erik Jensen | Board member | 09/11/2010 | 05/05/2022 |
| Lars Sindal Jensen | Board member | 15/09/2017 | 01/06/2021 |
| Henrik Petersen | Deputy board member | 08/08/2019 | 31/05/2021 |
| Henrik Petersen | Board member | 01/06/2021 | 30/04/2022 |
| Ina Dorfman | Deputy board member | 06/03/2023 | 14/09/2025 |
| Vivika Johanna Koppitz | Board member | 06/03/2023 | 15/09/2025 |
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Address and production units
3 active production unitsSmedeskovvej 40
8464 Galten
| Production unit | Address | Employees | P number |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVK INTERNATIONAL A/S | Smedeskovvej 40, 8464 Galten | 120 | 1003196858 |
| AVK INTERNATIONAL A/S | Ursusvej 15, Skovby, 8464 Galten | 79 | 1003196871 |
| AVK INTERNATIONAL A/S Salg, lager, marketing | Bizonvej 1, 8464 Galten | 65 | 1013803974 |
Purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive handel, håndværk og industri
The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.
Changes year by year
72 registered events20265 changesmanagement 4 · accounts 1
- ManagementKarsten Skovgaard Nielsen appointed ceo
- ManagementMorten Sæderup Nielsen appointed chair of the board
- ManagementMorten Sæderup Nielsen stepped down as ceo
- ManagementNiels Aage Kjær stepped down as board member
- AccountsAnnual report for 2025 published
20254 changesmanagement 3 · accounts 1
- ManagementIna Dorfman appointed board member
- ManagementVivika Johanna Koppitz stepped down as board member
- ManagementIna Dorfman stepped down as deputy board member
- AccountsAnnual report for 2024 published
20242 changesmanagement 1 · accounts 1
- ManagementSøren Kjær appointed board member
- AccountsAnnual report for 2023 published
20234 changesaccounts 1 · management 3
- AccountsAnnual report for 2022 published
- ManagementIna Dorfman appointed deputy board member
- ManagementJesper Flarup appointed board member
- ManagementVivika Johanna Koppitz appointed board member
20223 changesmanagement 2 · accounts 1
- ManagementJens Erik Jensen stepped down as board member
- ManagementHenrik Petersen stepped down as board member
- AccountsAnnual report for 2021 published
20214 changesmanagement 3 · accounts 1
- ManagementHenrik Petersen appointed board member
- ManagementLars Sindal Jensen stepped down as board member
- ManagementHenrik Petersen stepped down as deputy board member
- AccountsAnnual report for 2020 published
20191 changemanagement 1
- ManagementHenrik Petersen appointed deputy board member
20173 changesmanagement 3
- ManagementLars Sindal Jensen appointed board member
- ManagementLars Skaarup Damgaard Nielsen stepped down as board member
- ManagementLars Sindal Jensen stepped down as deputy board member
20106 changesmanagement 6
- ManagementLars Sindal Jensen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementJens Erik Jensen appointed board member
- ManagementJørn Petersen stepped down as deputy board member
- ManagementTina Grundtvig Christensen stepped down as board member
- ManagementHenning Arne Kristian Andersen stepped down as deputy board member
- ManagementErik Henry Jensen stepped down as board member
20083 changesmanagement 2 · industry 1
- ManagementJørgen Bo Johansen appointed board member
- ManagementBjarne Michaelsen stepped down as board member
- IndustryIndustry changed to Manufacture of other taps and valves (281400)
20073 changesmanagement 2 · address 1
- ManagementLars Kudsk appointed board member
- ManagementVita Højberg stepped down as board member
- AddressMoved to Smedeskovvej 40, 8464 Galten
20051 changemanagement 1
- ManagementErik Henry Jensen appointed board member
20043 changesmanagement 3
- ManagementMorten Sæderup Nielsen appointed ceo
- ManagementMorten Sæderup Nielsen stepped down as board member
- ManagementOve Trankjær stepped down as ceo
20012 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementMorten Sæderup Nielsen appointed board member
- ManagementJens Hedegaard stepped down as board member
19999 changesmanagement 9
- ManagementOve Trankjær appointed ceo
- ManagementBjarne Michaelsen appointed board member
- ManagementKnud Flemming Madsen stepped down as board member
- ManagementJens Hedegaard stepped down as director
- ManagementJørn Petersen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementTina Grundtvig Christensen appointed board member
- ManagementHenning Arne Kristian Andersen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementJan Grundtmann Nielsen stepped down as deputy board member
- ManagementPaul Møller stepped down as deputy board member
19981 changemanagement 1
- ManagementKnud Flemming Madsen appointed board member
19965 changesmanagement 2 · name 1 · capital 1 · merger 1
- ManagementKjeld Peter Knarreborg stepped down as board member
- ManagementKjeld Peter Knarreborg appointed board member
- NameName changed from AVK SCAN WASS GROUP A/S to AVK INTERNATIONAL A/S
- CapitalShare capital changed from 1,000,000 DKK to 11,000,000 DKK
- MergerMerger registered in CVR
19953 changesmanagement 3
- ManagementLars Skaarup Damgaard Nielsen appointed board member
- ManagementJan Grundtmann Nielsen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementPaul Møller appointed deputy board member
19941 changemanagement 1
- ManagementErik Jensen stepped down as board member
19881 changemanagement 1
- ManagementPoul Elholm Jakobsen stepped down as board member
19851 changeownership 1
- OwnershipAVK HOLDING A/S registered as owner (100%)
19767 changesfounded 1 · management 6
- FoundedRegistered as AVK SCAN WASS GROUP A/S
- ManagementNiels Aage Kjær appointed board member
- ManagementPoul Elholm Jakobsen appointed board member
- ManagementErik Jensen appointed board member
- ManagementJens Hedegaard appointed director
- ManagementJens Hedegaard appointed board member
- ManagementVita Højberg appointed board member
Related companies
Same people in management
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/Svia Erik Henry Jensen
- Munck Havne & Anlæg A/Svia Kjeld Peter Knarreborg
- Hmf Group A/Svia Ove Trankjær
- Carl Hansen & Søn Møbelfabrik A/Svia Knud Flemming Madsen
- Avk Gummi A/Svia Erik Jensen
- Nordisk Wavin A/Svia Lars Kudsk
Largest in the industry
- Danfoss A/SDKK 3.2bn
- Alfa Laval Kolding A/SDKK 975.7m
- Micro Matic A/SDKK 613.3m
- Fueltech A/SDKK 190.4m
- Vola A/SDKK 148.9m
- Broen-lab A/SDKK 80.9m
Source and updates
The information comes from the Danish Central Business Register (Danish Business Authority) and from annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority. Last synchronised 23/10/2026.