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Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S

Public limited companyCVR 73335515KøgeActive

Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S is a public limited company, based in Køge, active in wholesale of other machinery and equipment, founded in 1983. Equity was negative at the end of 2025 (−DKK 41.6m). The company made a loss in both 2024 and 2025, most recently DKK 31.2m. With 105 employees, the company is about 18 times larger than the industry median.

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Key figures · financial year 2025

Gross profitDKK 61.7m+44.7% vs. 2024
Net profit−DKK 31.2m−66.8% vs. 2024
Equity−DKK 41.6m−299.1% vs. 2024
Employees105latest month from CVR

What has changed

calculated from recorded figures and dates

Financials: 2025 against 2024

  • Gross profit rose 45% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 61.7m.
  • The loss grew: from DKK 18.7m to DKK 31.2m (2024 → 2025).

Employees

  • 16 fewer employees than a year earlier: 105 (07/2026) against 121 (07/2025).

Management and owners, last 24 months

  • New in management: Stefano Chiovelli (board member, 24/03/2025), Matteo Dipentina (chair of the board, 18/04/2025) and Jimmie Anker Juel Jensen (board member, 11/07/2025) (+5).
  • Stepped down: Kim Berglund Andersen (director, 18/04/2025), Kim Berglund Andersen (board member, 24/03/2025) and Luca Lastella (chair of the board, 24/03/2025) (+5).

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 50m−DKK 40m−DKK 30m−DKK 20m−DKK 10mDKK 0DKK 10mDKK 20m202020212022202320242025
EquityNet profit
Financial figures for Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
202020212022202320242025Change
Revenuenot statednot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated–
Gross profit22,97346,41447,91738,64742,67861,739+44.7%
Operating profit (EBIT)−14,963−1,106−3,929−12,607−17,632−26,826−52.1%
Profit before tax−16,069−2,181−4,900−13,600−18,462−27,761−50.4%
Net profit−16,069−1,081−4,030−11,971−18,672−31,150−66.8%
Total assets97,201116,286107,83888,22597,77896,469−1.3%
Equity−12,44424,25920,2298,258−10,414−41,564−299.1%
Liabilities107,55589,77784,95976,987105,492133,603+26.6%
Cash and cash equivalents409,7902,3381,7528,3314,602−44.8%
Average number of employees5855576371109+53.5%

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. Revenue is not stated for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025: smaller companies may omit it, and we do not derive it from other figures.

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DKK 0DKK 10mDKK 20mDKK 30mDKK 40mDKK 50mDKK 60m202020212022202320242025
Gross profitMedian, the industry (1,000 companies)

Signals from the financial statements

calculated from the 2025 figures

  • Negative equity

    Equity was −DKK 41.6m at the end of 2025.

    How is this calculated?

    Equity in the latest annual report is below zero.

  • Loss for 6 years in a row

    Net result has been negative in 2020–2025.

    How is this calculated?

    Net result is negative in the two or more 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 Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
Financial yearPeriodPublishedFigures forDocuments
202501/01/2025 – 31/12/202515/06/2026The companyPDF not statedXBRL
202401/01/2024 – 31/12/202419/06/2025The companyPDFXBRL
202301/01/2023 – 31/12/202311/06/2024The companyPDFXBRL
202201/01/2022 – 31/12/202206/05/2023The companyPDFXBRL
202101/01/2021 – 31/12/202130/06/2022The companyPDFXBRL
202001/01/2020 – 31/12/202023/07/2021The companyPDFXBRL

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Employees

monthly figures from CVR
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Employees

Position in the industry

1,000 companies in the database

Comparison with the other companies in wholesale of other machinery and equipment based on the latest financial year.

Gross profitDKK 61.7mNo. 59 of 1,000
Better than 94% of the companies in the industry
Equity−DKK 41.6mNo. 999 of 1,000
Better than 0% of the companies in the industry
Number of employees105No. 27 of 1,000
Better than 97% of the companies in the industry

Industry median: gross profit DKK 6m, net profit DKK 772k, equity DKK 4.8m, 6 employees.

DKK 100kDKK 961kDKK 9.2mDKK 88.8mDKK 401.7mHere
Distribution of gross profit for 957 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. 1,371of 4,412
Better than 69%
No. 4,435of 4,466
Better than 1%
Same industry and 50–199 employees62 companies in the comparison
No. 35of 62
Better than 44%
No. 62of 62
Better than 0%
Companies that are at least 30 years old10,276 companies in the comparison
No. 1,257of 10,152
Better than 88%
No. 10,259of 10,275
Better than 0%
All companies of type A/S18,025 companies in the comparison
No. 2,405of 17,786
Better than 86%
No. 17,943of 18,024
Better than 0%

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

Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Gross profit
  1. Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/SDKK 61.7m
  2. HydraSpecma A/SDKK 854.1m
  3. Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 779.2m
Net profit
  1. Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S−DKK 31.2m
  2. HydraSpecma A/SDKK 142.1m
  3. Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 204.2m
Equity
  1. Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S−DKK 41.6m
  2. HydraSpecma A/SDKK 1.2bn
  3. Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 592.3m
Employees
  1. Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S105
  2. HydraSpecma A/S365
  3. Sanovo Technology A/S216

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Owners and group

from the Public Ownership Register
Owners
  • Epta Central North Europe B.V.100%
Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S

Management

4 active registrations

Executive management

Executive management at Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Jimmie Anker Juel JensenCEO08/09/2025

Board of directors

Board of directors at Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Stefano ChiovelliBoard member24/03/2025
Matteo DipentinaChair of the board18/04/2025
Jimmie Anker Juel JensenBoard member11/07/2025
Former management (36)
Former management at Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
NameRoleAppointedResigned
Peter Mathias Brinch-MøllerBoard member20/09/198327/04/2004
Peter Mathias Brinch-MøllerDirector20/09/198320/12/1988
Knud Erik DueBoard member20/09/198322/04/1997
Jørgen Brøndsted JacobsenDirector20/09/198320/12/1988
Finn Guldager ChristensenBoard member20/09/198327/04/2006
Finn Guldager ChristensenDirector20/09/198327/04/2006
Jens Hother GrabowDirector20/09/198301/12/2006
Poul Erik PoulsenBoard member20/09/198311/03/2002
Per Godtfred StrippBoard member20/09/198312/03/1993
Lis GrabowBoard member20/09/198301/12/2006
Niels Christian JensenBoard member20/09/198327/04/2004
Bjarne Sahl HansenDeputy board member20/09/198312/03/1993
Johnny Konrad PetersenBoard member11/03/200212/05/2015
Benny SchwartzChair of the board27/04/200401/12/2006
Willy Børge HansenDeputy board member27/04/200412/05/2015
Alice Lund JensenDeputy board member27/04/200412/05/2015
Rune Ellehøj SørensenBoard member27/04/200407/06/2016
Erik Thorkild Buhl LorentsenCEO07/12/200501/09/2007
Jens Hother GrabowBoard member07/12/200501/12/2006
Mogens Stage-LarsenBoard member27/04/200608/09/2006
Klaus Munch NielsenChair of the board01/12/200617/07/2015
Kristine Munch SindingBoard member01/12/200617/07/2015
Thomas Slente MunchBoard member01/12/200631/05/2016
Thomas Slente MunchDirector01/09/200731/05/2016
Marco NocivelliChair of the board17/07/201510/05/2023
Enzo SantoriBoard member17/07/201528/11/2019
Massimo Andrea AlbertarioBoard member17/07/201510/05/2023
Kim Berglund AndersenDirector11/04/201618/04/2025
Kim Berglund AndersenBoard member31/05/201624/03/2025
Luca LastellaBoard member28/11/201909/05/2023
Luca LastellaChair of the board10/05/202324/03/2025
Andrea De BortoliBoard member10/05/202324/03/2025
Karel FortChair of the board24/03/202517/04/2025
Matteo DipentinaBoard member24/03/202517/04/2025
Karel FortBoard member18/04/202511/07/2025
Karel FortDirector18/04/202508/09/2025

Signing rule: Selskabet tegnes af bestyrelsesformanden i forening med et bestyrelsesmedlem eller en direktør eller af den samlede bestyrelse.

Address and production units

2 active production units

Sandvadsvej 5A
4600 Køge

Køge Municipality · Postcode 4600

Other companies at the address (1)

Production units
Production unitAddressEmployeesP number
Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/SSandvadsvej 5A, 4600 Køge1001002399159
Epta Refrigeration Denmark (Viborg)Jegindøvej 4, 8800 Viborg51031763912

Purpose

Selskabets formål er at erhverve og sælge aktier; produktion, salg, markedsføring, installation og vedligeholdelse af køleanlæg, køleskabe, kølesystemer og andre fryselagersystemer til detailbranchen og kunder indenfor føde- og drikkevarebranchen og anden virksomhed, der står i forbindelse hermed.

The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.

Changes year by year

103 registered events
20261 changeaccounts 1
  • Annual report for 2025 published
202517 changesmanagement 16 · accounts 1
  • Jimmie Anker Juel Jensen appointed ceo
  • Karel Fort stepped down as director
  • Jimmie Anker Juel Jensen appointed board member
  • Karel Fort stepped down as board member
  • Annual report for 2024 published
  • Karel Fort appointed director
  • Karel Fort appointed board member
  • Matteo Dipentina appointed chair of the board
  • Kim Berglund Andersen stepped down as director
  • Matteo Dipentina stepped down as board member
  • Karel Fort stepped down as chair of the board
  • Matteo Dipentina appointed board member
  • Stefano Chiovelli appointed board member
  • Karel Fort appointed chair of the board
  • Luca Lastella stepped down as chair of the board
  • Andrea De Bortoli stepped down as board member
  • Kim Berglund Andersen stepped down as board member
20242 changesaccounts 1 · name 1
  • Annual report for 2023 published
  • Name changed from KNUDSEN KØLING A/S to Epta Refrigeration Denmark A/S
20238 changesownership 2 · management 5 · accounts 1
  • Epta Central North Europe B.V. registered as owner (100%)
  • EPTA S.p.A. is no longer registered as owner
  • Luca Lastella appointed chair of the board
  • Andrea De Bortoli appointed board member
  • Marco Nocivelli stepped down as chair of the board
  • Massimo Andrea Albertario stepped down as board member
  • Luca Lastella stepped down as board member
  • Annual report for 2022 published
20224 changesaccounts 1 · ownership 2 · merger 1
  • Annual report for 2021 published
  • EPTA S.p.A. registered as owner (100%)
  • Merger registered in CVR
  • Epta Refrigeration Denmark ApS is no longer registered as owner
20211 changeaccounts 1
  • Annual report for 2020 published
20201 changeindustry 1
  • Industry changed to Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr (466900)
20192 changesmanagement 2
  • Luca Lastella appointed board member
  • Enzo Santori stepped down as board member
20181 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Sandvadsvej 5A, 4600 Køge
20166 changesmerger 1 · management 5
  • Merger registered in CVR
  • Rune Ellehøj Sørensen stepped down as board member
  • Kim Berglund Andersen appointed board member
  • Thomas Slente Munch stepped down as director
  • Thomas Slente Munch stepped down as board member
  • Kim Berglund Andersen appointed director
201510 changesmanagement 8 · ownership 2
  • Marco Nocivelli appointed chair of the board
  • Massimo Andrea Albertario appointed board member
  • Enzo Santori appointed board member
  • Klaus Munch Nielsen stepped down as chair of the board
  • Kristine Munch Sinding stepped down as board member
  • Epta Refrigeration Denmark ApS registered as owner (100%)
  • VASEBROEN A/S is no longer registered as owner
  • Alice Lund Jensen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Willy Børge Hansen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Johnny Konrad Petersen stepped down as board member
20082 changescapital 1 · industry 1
  • Share capital changed from 6,000,000 DKK to 7,000,000 DKK
  • Industry changed to Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment (282500)
20072 changesmanagement 2
  • Thomas Slente Munch appointed director
  • Erik Thorkild Buhl Lorentsen stepped down as ceo
200612 changesmanagement 11 · ownership 1
  • Klaus Munch Nielsen appointed chair of the board
  • Kristine Munch Sinding appointed board member
  • Thomas Slente Munch appointed board member
  • Jens Hother Grabow stepped down as board member
  • Benny Schwartz stepped down as chair of the board
  • Jens Hother Grabow stepped down as director
  • Lis Grabow stepped down as board member
  • VASEBROEN A/S registered as owner (100%)
  • Mogens Stage-Larsen stepped down as board member
  • Mogens Stage-Larsen appointed board member
  • Finn Guldager Christensen stepped down as director
  • Finn Guldager Christensen stepped down as board member
20052 changesmanagement 2
  • Erik Thorkild Buhl Lorentsen appointed ceo
  • Jens Hother Grabow appointed board member
20046 changesmanagement 6
  • Alice Lund Jensen appointed deputy board member
  • Rune Ellehøj Sørensen appointed board member
  • Benny Schwartz appointed chair of the board
  • Willy Børge Hansen appointed deputy board member
  • Niels Christian Jensen stepped down as board member
  • Peter Mathias Brinch-Møller stepped down as board member
20022 changesmanagement 2
  • Johnny Konrad Petersen appointed board member
  • Poul Erik Poulsen stepped down as board member
20001 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Sandvadsvej 5, 4600 Køge
19972 changescapital 1 · management 1
  • Share capital changed from 4,000,000 DKK to 6,000,000 DKK
  • Knud Erik Due stepped down as board member
19951 changecapital 1
  • Share capital changed from 1,379,500 DKK to 4,000,000 DKK
19932 changesmanagement 2
  • Bjarne Sahl Hansen stepped down as deputy board member
  • Per Godtfred Stripp stepped down as board member
19921 changecapital 1
  • Share capital changed from 5,000,000 DKK to 1,379,500 DKK
19901 changecapital 1
  • Share capital changed from 6,800,000 DKK to 5,000,000 DKK
19883 changesmanagement 2 · capital 1
  • Jørgen Brøndsted Jacobsen stepped down as director
  • Peter Mathias Brinch-Møller stepped down as director
  • Share capital changed from 3,000,000 DKK to 6,800,000 DKK
198313 changesfounded 1 · management 12
  • Registered as KNUDSEN KØLING A/S
  • Jens Hother Grabow appointed director
  • Finn Guldager Christensen appointed director
  • Finn Guldager Christensen appointed board member
  • Jørgen Brøndsted Jacobsen appointed director
  • Niels Christian Jensen appointed board member
  • Knud Erik Due appointed board member
  • Peter Mathias Brinch-Møller appointed director
  • Bjarne Sahl Hansen appointed deputy board member
  • Peter Mathias Brinch-Møller appointed board member
  • Lis Grabow appointed board member
  • Per Godtfred Stripp appointed board member
  • Poul Erik Poulsen 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 24/10/2026.

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