Hove A/S
Public limited companyCVR 25804821GlostrupActive
Hove A/S is a public limited company, based in Glostrup, active in wholesale of other machinery and equipment, founded in 2000. Net profit rose 141% from 2024 to 2025, ending at DKK 13.6m. Profit has grown three years in a row. With 45 employees, the company is about 8 times larger than the industry median.
Key figures · financial year 2025
What has changed
calculated from recorded figures and datesFinancials: 2025 against 2024
- Gross profit rose 18% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 72.7m.
- Revenue rose 23% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 209.1m.
- Net profit rose 141% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 13.6m.
- Equity rose 10% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 87.2m.
Employees
- 6 more employees than a year earlier: 45 (08/2026) against 39 (08/2025).
Management and owners, last 24 months
- New in management: Bent Faurskov (director, 01/11/2024).
- Stepped down: Dennis Schade Forchhammer (board member, 24/04/2025) and Mette Søs Lassesen (board member, 23/04/2026).
- New owners registered: Nordic Compound Invest A/S (05/08/2025) and Hansen 5751H ApS (14/07/2026).
- No longer registered as owner: Hans Christian Hansen (25/08/2026), Dennis Forchhammer ApS (15/06/2026) and Hansen 5751H ApS (13/07/2026) (+1).
Registrations, last 24 months
- 11/09/2025: Share capital changed from 2,507,984 DKK to 2,528,333 DKK
- 29/04/2025: Share capital changed from 2,465,484 DKK to 2,507,984 DKK
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 | 102,962 | 103,187 | 151,503 | 186,965 | 169,331 | 209,067 | +23.5% |
| Gross profit | 26,698 | 26,408 | 37,399 | 50,605 | 61,462 | 72,702 | +18.3% |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 8,880 | 5,686 | 10,026 | 11,789 | 10,513 | 20,540 | +95.4% |
| Profit before tax | 7,500 | 5,110 | 9,076 | 7,530 | 8,987 | 18,231 | +102.9% |
| Net profit | 5,734 | 3,968 | 7,117 | 3,575 | 5,662 | 13,643 | +141% |
| Total assets | 54,411 | 91,344 | 115,381 | 96,416 | 103,425 | 115,304 | +11.5% |
| Equity | 21,015 | 59,956 | 67,223 | 71,424 | 79,324 | 87,164 | +9.9% |
| Liabilities | 31,957 | 30,206 | 48,157 | 24,993 | 24,101 | 28,140 | +16.8% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,328 | 25,499 | 19,658 | 13,630 | 6,340 | 2,161 | −65.9% |
| Average number of employees | 32 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 49 | 54 | +10.2% |
Source: annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority (XBRL). Group figures; 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 | 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025 | 05/05/2026 | The group | PDF not statedXBRL |
| 2024 | 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 | 29/04/2025 | The group | PDFXBRL |
| 2023 | 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 | 20/06/2024 | The group | PDFXBRL |
| 2022 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022 | 17/05/2023 | The group | PDF not statedXBRL |
| 2021 | 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021 | 11/05/2022 | The group | PDFXBRL |
| 2020 | 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020 | 08/06/2021 | The group | PDFXBRL |
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Employees
monthly figures from CVRPosition in the industry
1,000 companies in the databaseComparison with the other companies in wholesale of other machinery and equipment based on the latest financial year.
Industry median: gross profit DKK 6m, net profit DKK 772k, equity DKK 4.8m, 6 employees.
Compared with similar companies
size, age and company form| Group | Gross profit | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Companies with 20–49 employees9,922 companies in the comparison | No. 222of 9,892 Better than 98% | No. 409of 9,922 Better than 96% |
| Same industry and 20–49 employees159 companies in the comparison | No. 9of 159 Better than 95% | No. 13of 159 Better than 92% |
| Companies that are between 15 and 29 years old24,910 companies in the comparison | No. 982of 24,791 Better than 96% | No. 1,534of 24,909 Better than 94% |
| All companies of type A/S18,025 companies in the comparison | No. 2,086of 17,786 Better than 88% | No. 2,498of 18,024 Better than 86% |
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- Hove A/SDKK 72.7m
- HydraSpecma A/SDKK 854.1m
- Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 779.2m
- Hove A/SDKK 13.6m
- HydraSpecma A/SDKK 142.1m
- Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 204.2m
- Hove A/SDKK 87.2m
- HydraSpecma A/SDKK 1.2bn
- Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 592.3m
- Hove A/S45
- HydraSpecma A/S365
- Sanovo Technology A/S216
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Owners and group
from the Public Ownership Register- Nordic Compound Invest A/S5%
- Hansen 5751H ApS20%
Management
7 active registrationsExecutive management
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cramer | Director | 25/09/2020 |
| Thomas Alexander Kjeldbæk | Director | 25/09/2020 |
| Hans Christian Hansen | CEO | 25/05/2023 |
| Bent Faurskov | Director | 01/11/2024 |
Board of directors
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bregendahl | Board member | 01/06/2020 |
| Knud Andersen | Chair of the board | 28/04/2022 |
| Michael Gaarmann | Board member | 28/04/2022 |
- Founders
- Henning Pedersen, Thomas Hove
Former management (16)
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henning Pedersen | Director | 01/07/2000 | 01/03/2003 |
| Thomas Hove | Director | 01/03/2003 | 30/04/2015 |
| Thomas Hove | Board member | 13/03/2008 | 30/04/2015 |
| Steen Hvidt | Chair of the board | 13/03/2008 | 15/05/2012 |
| Jesper Herløw | Board member | 13/03/2008 | 30/06/2009 |
| Hans Christian Hansen | Board member | 01/07/2009 | 25/04/2024 |
| Thomas Cramer | Board member | 15/05/2012 | 25/09/2020 |
| Peter Kristian Rolin | Chair of the board | 15/05/2012 | 29/06/2015 |
| Hans Christian Hansen | CEO | 30/04/2015 | 01/06/2021 |
| Inge-Petrine Kristine Bæk | Chair of the board | 29/06/2015 | 28/02/2020 |
| Dennis Schade Forchhammer | Board member | 31/05/2016 | 24/04/2025 |
| Michael Gaarmann | Chair of the board | 28/02/2020 | 27/04/2022 |
| Maja Vonsild Jørgensen | Director | 25/09/2020 | 31/05/2021 |
| Mette Søs Lassesen | Board member | 20/05/2021 | 23/04/2026 |
| Maja Vonsild Jørgensen | CEO | 01/06/2021 | 03/05/2023 |
| Patrick Bentsen | Director | 24/10/2023 | 30/09/2024 |
Signing rule: Selskabet tegnes af et medlem af bestyrelsen i forening med bestyrelsesformanden, eller af to direktører i forening.
Address and production units
2 active production unitsHerstedøstervej 7
2600 Glostrup
| Production unit | Address | Employees | P number |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOVE A/S | Herstedøstervej 7, 2600 Glostrup | 45 | 1008163940 |
| HOVE A/S | Flensbjerg 8, 4960 Holeby | – | 1032497175 |
Purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive udvikling og produktion af kundetilpassede maskindele og anden dermed beslægtet virksomhed
The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.
Changes year by year
90 registered events20267 changesownership 5 · accounts 1 · management 1
- OwnershipHans Christian Hansen is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS registered as owner (20%)
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipDENNIS FORCHHAMMER ApS is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS A/S is no longer registered as owner
- AccountsAnnual report for 2025 published
- ManagementMette Søs Lassesen stepped down as board member
20255 changescapital 2 · ownership 1 · accounts 1 · management 1
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,507,984 DKK to 2,528,333 DKK
- OwnershipNordic Compound Invest A/S registered as owner (5%)
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,465,484 DKK to 2,507,984 DKK
- AccountsAnnual report for 2024 published
- ManagementDennis Schade Forchhammer stepped down as board member
20245 changesmanagement 3 · capital 1 · accounts 1
- ManagementBent Faurskov appointed director
- ManagementPatrick Bentsen stepped down as director
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,442,000 DKK to 2,465,484 DKK
- AccountsAnnual report for 2023 published
- ManagementHans Christian Hansen stepped down as board member
202310 changesmanagement 3 · address 1 · capital 2 · ownership 3 · accounts 1
- ManagementPatrick Bentsen appointed director
- AddressMoved to Herstedøstervej 7, 2600 Glostrup
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,404,000 DKK to 2,442,000 DKK
- OwnershipSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS A/S registered as owner (5%)
- OwnershipKapitalforeningen BankInvest Select is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS A/S is no longer registered as owner
- ManagementHans Christian Hansen appointed ceo
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,400,000 DKK to 2,404,000 DKK
- AccountsAnnual report for 2022 published
- ManagementMaja Vonsild Jørgensen stepped down as ceo
20225 changesownership 1 · accounts 1 · management 3
- OwnershipSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS A/S registered as owner (10%)
- AccountsAnnual report for 2021 published
- ManagementMichael Gaarmann appointed board member
- ManagementKnud Andersen appointed chair of the board
- ManagementMichael Gaarmann stepped down as chair of the board
202117 changesownership 10 · capital 2 · accounts 1 · management 4
- OwnershipDENNIS FORCHHAMMER ApS registered as owner (5%)
- OwnershipHans Christian Hansen registered as owner (20%)
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS registered as owner (25%)
- OwnershipKapitalforeningen BankInvest Select registered as owner (5%)
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipKapitalforeningen BankInvest Select is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipDENNIS FORCHHAMMER ApS is no longer registered as owner
- CapitalShare capital changed from 1,600,000 DKK to 2,400,000 DKK
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS registered as owner (33.33%)
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS is no longer registered as owner
- OwnershipKapitalforeningen BankInvest Select registered as owner (10%)
- AccountsAnnual report for 2020 published
- CapitalShare capital changed from 500,000 DKK to 1,600,000 DKK
- ManagementMaja Vonsild Jørgensen appointed ceo
- ManagementHans Christian Hansen stepped down as ceo
- ManagementMaja Vonsild Jørgensen stepped down as director
- ManagementMette Søs Lassesen appointed board member
20209 changesownership 2 · management 7
- OwnershipDENNIS FORCHHAMMER ApS registered as owner (10%)
- OwnershipDennis Forchhammer Holding ApS is no longer registered as owner
- ManagementThomas Alexander Kjeldbæk appointed director
- ManagementMaja Vonsild Jørgensen appointed director
- ManagementThomas Cramer appointed director
- ManagementThomas Cramer stepped down as board member
- ManagementJesper Bregendahl appointed board member
- ManagementMichael Gaarmann appointed chair of the board
- ManagementInge-Petrine Kristine Bæk stepped down as chair of the board
20182 changesaddress 2
- AddressMoved to Herstedøstervej 7, 2600 Glostrup
- AddressMoved to Herstedøstervej 7, 2600 Glostrup
20162 changesmanagement 1 · ownership 1
- ManagementDennis Schade Forchhammer appointed board member
- OwnershipDennis Forchhammer Holding ApS registered as owner (10%)
20158 changesownership 3 · management 5
- OwnershipHansen 5751H ApS registered as owner (66.67%)
- OwnershipHANSEN 5751 ApS is no longer registered as owner
- ManagementInge-Petrine Kristine Bæk appointed chair of the board
- ManagementPeter Kristian Rolin stepped down as chair of the board
- ManagementHans Christian Hansen appointed ceo
- ManagementThomas Hove stepped down as board member
- ManagementThomas Hove stepped down as director
- OwnershipHANSEN 5751 ApS registered as owner (100%)
20131 changeindustry 1
- IndustryIndustry changed to Engroshandel med andre maskiner og andet udstyr (466900)
20124 changesaddress 1 · management 3
- AddressMoved to Herstedøstervej 7, 2600 Glostrup
- ManagementPeter Kristian Rolin appointed chair of the board
- ManagementThomas Cramer appointed board member
- ManagementSteen Hvidt stepped down as chair of the board
20101 changeaddress 1
- AddressMoved to Hvidsværmervej 152, 2610 Rødovre
20092 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementHans Christian Hansen appointed board member
- ManagementJesper Herløw stepped down as board member
20086 changesname 1 · capital 1 · management 3 · industry 1
- NameName changed from HOVE ApS to HOVE A/S
- CapitalShare capital changed from 125,000 DKK to 500,000 DKK
- ManagementSteen Hvidt appointed chair of the board
- ManagementJesper Herløw appointed board member
- ManagementThomas Hove appointed board member
- IndustryIndustry changed to Manufacture of other pumps and compressors (281300)
20072 changesaddress 2
- AddressMoved to Vallensbækvej 31, 2605 Brøndby
- AddressMoved to Bakkegårdsvej 307, 3050 Humlebæk
20032 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementThomas Hove appointed director
- ManagementHenning Pedersen stepped down as director
20002 changesfounded 1 · management 1
- FoundedRegistered as HOVE ApS
- ManagementHenning Pedersen appointed director
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Same people in management
- Vestas Manufacturing A/Svia Knud Andersen
- Vestas Wind Systems A/Svia Knud Andersen
- NCC Danmark A/Svia Michael Gaarmann
- Vestas Northern Europe A/Svia Knud Andersen
- Enemærke & Petersen A/Svia Steen Hvidt
- Xellia Pharmaceuticals ApSvia Hans Christian Hansen
Largest in the industry
- HydraSpecma A/SDKK 854.1m
- Sanovo Technology A/SDKK 779.2m
- ABB A/SDKK 608.4m
- Macartney A/SDKK 487m
- Toyota Material Handling Danmark A/SDKK 395.5m
- Alstom Transport Danmark A/SDKK 327.3m
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.