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Em. Z. Svitzer A/S

Public limited companyCVR 29185581København ØActive

Em. Z. Svitzer A/S is a public limited company, based in København Ø, active in operation of towing, salvage and rescue services, founded in 2005. Net profit fell 19% from 2024 to 2025, ending at DKK 122.1m. Measured by gross profit, it ranks no. 1 of 39 companies in the industry in the database. With 193 employees, the company is about 43 times larger than the industry median.

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Key figures · financial year 2025

RevenueDKK 420.6m−4.9% vs. 2024
Net profitDKK 122.1m−18.9% vs. 2024
EquityDKK 649m−4.1% vs. 2024
Employees193latest month from CVR

What has changed

calculated from recorded figures and dates

Financials: 2025 against 2024

  • Gross profit fell 5% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 293.7m.
  • Revenue fell 5% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 420.6m.
  • Net profit fell 19% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 122.1m.
  • Equity fell 4% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 649m.

Employees

  • 4 fewer employees than a year earlier: 193 (07/2026) against 197 (07/2025).

Management and owners, last 24 months

  • New in management: Arie Jan Van Dijk (chair of the board, 13/01/2026), Preben Zimmer (deputy board member, 04/08/2026) and Anders Bak-Pedersen (deputy board member, 04/08/2026) (+2).
  • Stepped down: Preben Zimmer (board member, 03/08/2026), Lise Demant (chair of the board, 13/01/2026) and Anders Bak-Pedersen (board member, 03/08/2026).

Registrations, last 24 months

  • 01/01/2025: Industry changed to Operation of towing, salvage and rescue services (522220)

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 thousand

Equity and net profit

DKK 0DKK 200mDKK 400mDKK 600mDKK 800m202020212022202320242025
EquityNet profit
Financial figures for Em. Z. Svitzer A/S
202020212022202320242025Change
Revenue331,056339,569394,710416,967442,271420,648−4.9%
Gross profit227,973227,258261,079308,578309,462293,722−5.1%
Operating profit (EBIT)88,65084,21599,605152,246147,345122,561−16.8%
Profit before tax88,85982,65996,233164,410158,301126,877−19.9%
Net profit89,19979,69193,824161,643150,563122,115−18.9%
Total assets701,891738,814791,747904,942713,988709,326−0.7%
Equity666,177695,868749,692861,334676,897649,012−4.1%
Liabilities35,71442,94642,05543,60837,09160,314+62.6%
Cash and cash equivalents5901,81675300–
Average number of employees156166183179176177+0.6%

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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DKK 0DKK 50mDKK 100mDKK 150mDKK 200mDKK 250mDKK 300m202020212022202320242025
Gross profitMedian, the industry (40 companies)

Signals from the financial statements

calculated from the 2025 figures

  • Profit 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
Annual reports for Em. Z. Svitzer A/S
Financial yearPeriodPublishedFigures forDocuments
202501/01/2025 – 31/12/202529/05/2026The companyPDF not statedXBRL
202401/01/2024 – 31/12/202430/05/2025The companyPDFXBRL
202301/01/2023 – 31/12/202324/06/2024The companyPDFXBRL
202201/01/2022 – 31/12/202216/06/2023The companyPDFXBRL
202101/01/2021 – 31/12/202116/06/2022The companyPDFXBRL
202001/01/2020 – 31/12/202010/06/2021The companyPDFXBRL

The figures from all the annual reports are shown on this page. The documents themselves (PDF and XBRL, the machine-readable edition) are downloaded with a Pro account: sign in or create a free account, and then choose Pro. XBRL is the edition the figures on the page are read from.

Employees

monthly figures from CVR
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Employees

Position in the industry

40 companies in the database

Comparison with the other companies in operation of towing, salvage and rescue services based on the latest financial year.

Gross profitDKK 293.7mNo. 1 of 39
Better than 100% of the companies in the industry
EquityDKK 649mNo. 2 of 40
Better than 97% of the companies in the industry
Number of employees193No. 2 of 40
Better than 97% of the companies in the industry

Industry median: gross profit DKK 4.3m, net profit DKK 489k, equity DKK 2m, 5 employees.

DKK 100kDKK 736kDKK 5.4mDKK 39.9mDKK 151mHere
Distribution of gross profit for 39 companies in the industry (latest financial year, logarithmic scale). Amber bar: where this company sits.

Compared with similar companies

size, age and company form
Rank among similar companies
GroupGross profitEquity
Companies with 50–199 employees4,467 companies in the comparison
No. 97of 4,412
Better than 98%
No. 119of 4,466
Better than 97%
Companies that are between 15 and 29 years old24,910 companies in the comparison
No. 203of 24,791
Better than 99%
No. 308of 24,909
Better than 99%
All companies of type A/S18,025 companies in the comparison
No. 522of 17,786
Better than 97%
No. 576of 18,024
Better than 97%

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

Operation of towing, salvage and rescue services
Gross profit
  1. Em. Z. Svitzer A/SDKK 293.7m
  2. SOS Dansk Autohjælp Sjælland A/SDKK 77.8m
  3. Svendborg Bugser A/SDKK 30.9m
Net profit
  1. Em. Z. Svitzer A/SDKK 122.1m
  2. SOS Dansk Autohjælp Sjælland A/SDKK 4.9m
  3. Svendborg Bugser A/SDKK 5.8m
Equity
  1. Em. Z. Svitzer A/SDKK 649m
  2. SOS Dansk Autohjælp Sjælland A/SDKK 10.1m
  3. Svendborg Bugser A/SDKK 43.5m
Employees
  1. Em. Z. Svitzer A/S193
  2. SOS Dansk Autohjælp Sjælland A/S153
  3. Svendborg Bugser A/S56

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Owners and group

from the Public Ownership Register
Owners
  • Svitzer Salvage Holding A/S100%
Em. Z. Svitzer A/S

Management

9 active registrations

Executive management

Executive management at Em. Z. Svitzer A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Sonni Rix LaumannCEO09/05/2023

Board of directors

Board of directors at Em. Z. Svitzer A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Matthijs SchotDeputy chair21/02/2018
Lars Mathias JonassonBoard member20/05/2022
Sonni Rix LaumannBoard member19/09/2022
Arie Jan Van DijkChair of the board13/01/2026
Preben ZimmerDeputy board member04/08/2026
Anders Bak-PedersenDeputy board member04/08/2026
Per Tang KristensenBoard member04/08/2026
Martin Vedsø KristiansenBoard member04/08/2026
Founders
Svitzer A/S
Former management (35)
Former management at Em. Z. Svitzer A/S
NameRoleAppointedResigned
Lars SeistrupBoard member14/11/200514/01/2008
Lars SeistrupCEO14/11/200501/01/2007
Michael StaufeldtCEO01/01/200707/05/2009
Lars Christian JørgensenChair of the board01/01/200714/01/2008
Jesper BrammingBoard member01/01/200714/01/2008
Jesper Teddy LokBoard member01/01/200701/02/2007
Torsten Holst PedersenChair of the board14/01/200819/12/2012
Richard SkoglundBoard member14/01/200814/11/2011
Allan Torben WarlevBoard member07/05/200909/05/2023
Allan Torben WarlevCEO07/05/200909/05/2023
Michael StaufeldtDeputy chair06/01/201030/04/2010
Camilla WrightDeputy chair30/04/201008/12/2010
Carsten Nørfjand NygaardDeputy board member30/04/201027/05/2014
Jens Neergaard EggertBoard member30/04/201027/05/2014
Niels HaugeBoard member30/04/201027/05/2014
Kim Møller CaspersenDeputy board member30/04/201027/05/2014
Kasper Friis NilausDeputy chair08/12/201028/10/2014
Karolina Ann-Charlotte KjörlingBoard member14/11/201124/03/2014
Thomas Rolf LindbladChair of the board19/12/201224/03/2014
Richard SkoglundBoard member24/03/201428/10/2014
Poul Erik SørensenDeputy board member27/05/201430/05/2018
Preben ZimmerBoard member27/05/201403/08/2026
Morten HeideBoard member27/05/201419/09/2022
Henrik Vohnsen KvistDeputy board member27/05/201430/05/2018
Mattias HellströmBoard member28/10/201420/05/2022
Marc Rudolf Pieter NiedererChair of the board28/10/201419/01/2017
Nils Rutger ThulinDeputy chair28/10/201419/01/2017
Kasper Friis NilausChair of the board19/01/201701/09/2020
Ieva BaskoDeputy chair19/01/201721/02/2018
Ronald Johannes BeekDeputy board member30/05/201819/09/2022
Bo Maschke SørensenDeputy board member30/05/201808/05/2023
Lise DemantChair of the board01/09/202013/01/2026
Anders Bak-PedersenDeputy board member19/09/202231/08/2023
Bo Maschke SørensenBoard member09/05/202301/09/2023
Anders Bak-PedersenBoard member01/09/202303/08/2026

Signing rule: Selskabet tegnes enten af en direktør i forening med formanden eller af en direktør i forening med næstformanden, hvis en sådan måtte være valgt, eller af formanden og et andet bestyrelsesmedlem i forening, eller af næstformanden, hvis en sådan måtte være valgt, og et andet bestyrelsesmedlem i forening.

Address and production units

2 active production units

Sundkrogsgade 17
2100 København Ø

København Municipality · Postcode 2100

Other companies at the address (2)

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Production units
Production unitAddressEmployeesP number
Em. Z. Svitzer A/SSundkrogsgade 17, 2100 København Ø231028647561
EM. Z. SVITZER A/S Svendborg AfdelingØstre Havnevej 2, 3, 5700 Svendborg21019290847

Purpose

Selskabets formål er at drive bjærgnings-, dykker-, bugserings-, udpumpnings-, sprængnings- og lignende virksomhed, herunder assistance ved udnyttelse af råstoffer i havbunden og nedlægning af kabler, etc. med selskabets egne eller dertil fragtede skibe, fartøjer og andet materiel, at deltage i andre foretagender med lignende formål ved at erhverve sig andel i dem eller indgå overenskomster om fælles virksomhed, samt at påtage sig forretninger, der efter bestyrelsens skøn direkte eller indirekte måtte flyde af eller stå i forbindelse med ovennævnte virksomhed.

The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.

Changes year by year

98 registered events
20269 changesmanagement 8 · accounts 1
  • Per Tang Kristensen appointed board member
  • Martin Vedsø Kristiansen appointed board member
  • Anders Bak-Pedersen appointed deputy board member
  • Preben Zimmer appointed deputy board member
  • Anders Bak-Pedersen stepped down as board member
  • Preben Zimmer stepped down as board member
  • Annual report for 2025 published
  • Arie Jan Van Dijk appointed chair of the board
  • Lise Demant stepped down as chair of the board
20252 changesaccounts 1 · industry 1
  • Annual report for 2024 published
  • Industry changed to Operation of towing, salvage and rescue services (522220)
20243 changesaccounts 1 · address 2
  • Annual report for 2023 published
  • Moved to Sundkrogsgade 17, 2100 København Ø
  • Moved to Sundkrogsgade 17, 2100 København Ø
20239 changesmanagement 8 · accounts 1
  • Anders Bak-Pedersen appointed board member
  • Bo Maschke Sørensen stepped down as board member
  • Anders Bak-Pedersen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Annual report for 2022 published
  • Bo Maschke Sørensen appointed board member
  • Sonni Rix Laumann appointed ceo
  • Allan Torben Warlev stepped down as ceo
  • Allan Torben Warlev stepped down as board member
  • Bo Maschke Sørensen stepped down as deputy board member
20227 changesmanagement 6 · accounts 1
  • Sonni Rix Laumann appointed board member
  • Anders Bak-Pedersen appointed deputy board member
  • Ronald Johannes Beek stepped down as deputy board member
  • Morten Heide stepped down as board member
  • Annual report for 2021 published
  • Lars Mathias Jonasson appointed board member
  • Mattias Hellström stepped down as board member
20211 changeaccounts 1
  • Annual report for 2020 published
20204 changesownership 2 · management 2
  • Svitzer Salvage Holding A/S registered as owner (100%)
  • SVITZER SCANDINAVIA HOLDING A/S is no longer registered as owner
  • Lise Demant appointed chair of the board
  • Kasper Friis Nilaus stepped down as chair of the board
20192 changesaddress 2
  • Moved to Esplanaden 50, 1263 København K
  • Moved to Sundkaj 9, 2150 Nordhavn
20186 changesmanagement 6
  • Bo Maschke Sørensen appointed deputy board member
  • Ronald Johannes Beek appointed deputy board member
  • Poul Erik Sørensen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Henrik Vohnsen Kvist stepped down as deputy board member
  • Matthijs Schot appointed deputy chair
  • Ieva Basko stepped down as deputy chair
20174 changesmanagement 4
  • Kasper Friis Nilaus appointed chair of the board
  • Ieva Basko appointed deputy chair
  • Marc Rudolf Pieter Niederer stepped down as chair of the board
  • Nils Rutger Thulin stepped down as deputy chair
201416 changesmanagement 16
  • Marc Rudolf Pieter Niederer appointed chair of the board
  • Nils Rutger Thulin appointed deputy chair
  • Mattias Hellström appointed board member
  • Richard Skoglund stepped down as board member
  • Kasper Friis Nilaus stepped down as deputy chair
  • Morten Heide appointed board member
  • Poul Erik Sørensen appointed deputy board member
  • Preben Zimmer appointed board member
  • Henrik Vohnsen Kvist appointed deputy board member
  • Carsten Nørfjand Nygaard stepped down as deputy board member
  • Kim Møller Caspersen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Niels Hauge stepped down as board member
  • Jens Neergaard Eggert stepped down as board member
  • Richard Skoglund appointed board member
  • Thomas Rolf Lindblad stepped down as chair of the board
  • Karolina Ann-Charlotte Kjörling stepped down as board member
20131 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Sundkaj 9, 2150 Nordhavn
20122 changesmanagement 2
  • Thomas Rolf Lindblad appointed chair of the board
  • Torsten Holst Pedersen stepped down as chair of the board
20113 changesmanagement 2 · merger 1
  • Karolina Ann-Charlotte Kjörling appointed board member
  • Richard Skoglund stepped down as board member
  • Merger registered in CVR
20109 changesmanagement 9
  • Kasper Friis Nilaus appointed deputy chair
  • Camilla Wright stepped down as deputy chair
  • Carsten Nørfjand Nygaard appointed deputy board member
  • Camilla Wright appointed deputy chair
  • Kim Møller Caspersen appointed deputy board member
  • Niels Hauge appointed board member
  • Jens Neergaard Eggert appointed board member
  • Michael Staufeldt stepped down as deputy chair
  • Michael Staufeldt appointed deputy chair
20093 changesmanagement 3
  • Allan Torben Warlev appointed ceo
  • Allan Torben Warlev appointed board member
  • Michael Staufeldt stepped down as ceo
20086 changesmanagement 5 · industry 1
  • Richard Skoglund appointed board member
  • Torsten Holst Pedersen appointed chair of the board
  • Lars Christian Jørgensen stepped down as chair of the board
  • Jesper Bramming stepped down as board member
  • Lars Seistrup stepped down as board member
  • Industry changed to Operation of towing, salvage and rescue services (522220)
20078 changesmanagement 6 · ownership 1 · address 1
  • Jesper Teddy Lok stepped down as board member
  • SVITZER SCANDINAVIA HOLDING A/S registered as owner (100%)
  • Moved to Sundkaj 9, 2150 Nordhavn
  • Lars Christian Jørgensen appointed chair of the board
  • Jesper Teddy Lok appointed board member
  • Jesper Bramming appointed board member
  • Michael Staufeldt appointed ceo
  • Lars Seistrup stepped down as ceo
20053 changesfounded 1 · management 2
  • Registered as EM. Z. SVITZER A/S
  • Lars Seistrup appointed ceo
  • Lars Seistrup appointed board member

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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.

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