Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S

Public limited companyCVR 21199109Aarhus VActive

Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S is a public limited company, based in Aarhus V, active in other transportation support activities, founded in 1998. After a loss in 2024, the company made a profit of DKK 54m in 2025. Equity grew to DKK 341m in 2025. Gross profit is higher than that of 88% of the companies in the industry in the database.

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Key figures · financial year 2025

Gross profitDKK 54m+10.1% vs. 2024
Net profitDKK 54m+799.7% vs. 2024
EquityDKK 341m+18.6% vs. 2024
Employees19latest month from CVR

What has changed

calculated from recorded figures and dates

Financials: 2025 against 2024

  • Gross profit rose 10% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 54m.
  • Net profit went from a loss of DKK 7.7m to a profit of DKK 54m (2024 → 2025).
  • Equity rose 19% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 341m.

Employees

  • 6 fewer employees than a year earlier: 19 (08/2026) against 25 (08/2025).

Management and owners, last 24 months

  • New in management: Dan Arvid Österberg (board member, 13/05/2026) and Magnus Joakim Warholm (board member, 05/02/2025).
  • Stepped down: Scott Andrew Elliott (board member, 05/02/2025) and Magnus Joakim Warholm (board member, 13/05/2026).

Registrations, last 24 months

  • 01/01/2025: Industry changed to Other transportation support activities (522600)

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 50mDKK 0DKK 50mDKK 100mDKK 150mDKK 200mDKK 250mDKK 300mDKK 350m202020212022202320242025
EquityNet profit
Financial figures for Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S
202020212022202320242025Change
Revenue1,057,2001,034,2191,610,950485,707370,825not stated–
Gross profit143,755182,606277,36964,60949,03554,000+10.1%
Operating profit (EBIT)38,87656,559103,57215,403−4,7355,691+220.2%
Profit before tax25,96158,077113,38330,403−6,44256,263+973.4%
Net profit18,17944,36588,61027,024−7,72454,043+799.7%
Total assets216,679358,525386,152387,390351,493468,080+33.2%
Equity83,213121,291191,870291,769287,449340,991+18.6%
Liabilities133,465237,233194,28286,90853,336120,741+126.4%
Cash and cash equivalents40,32064,092105,5162970––
Average number of employees149159174463125−19.4%

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 2025: smaller companies may omit it, and we do not derive it from other figures.

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DKK 0DKK 50mDKK 100mDKK 150mDKK 200mDKK 250mDKK 300m202020212022202320242025
Gross profitMedian, the industry (372 companies)

Annual reports

6 financial years
Annual reports for Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S
Financial yearPeriodPublishedFigures forDocuments
202501/01/2025 – 31/12/202515/07/2026The companyPDF not statedXBRL
202401/01/2024 – 31/12/202418/07/2025The companyPDFXBRL
202301/01/2023 – 31/12/202316/07/2024The companyPDFXBRL
202201/01/2022 – 31/12/202213/07/2023The groupPDFXBRL
202101/01/2021 – 31/12/202124/05/2022The groupPDFXBRL
202001/01/2020 – 31/12/202025/05/2021The groupPDFXBRL

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Employees

monthly figures from CVR
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Employees

Position in the industry

372 companies in the database

Comparison with the other companies in other transportation support activities based on the latest financial year.

Gross profitDKK 54mNo. 44 of 371
Better than 88% of the companies in the industry
EquityDKK 341mNo. 9 of 372
Better than 98% of the companies in the industry
Number of employees19No. 81 of 372
Better than 78% of the companies in the industry

Industry median: gross profit DKK 6.2m, net profit DKK 653k, equity DKK 3.3m, 7 employees.

DKK 100kDKK 1mDKK 10.8mDKK 112.4mDKK 535.4mHere
Distribution of gross profit for 356 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 fewer than 20 employees69,967 companies in the comparison
No. 496of 69,742
Better than 99%
No. 631of 69,964
Better than 99%
Same industry and fewer than 20 employees264 companies in the comparison
No. 4of 264
Better than 99%
No. 2of 264
Better than 100%
Companies that are between 15 and 29 years old24,910 companies in the comparison
No. 1,326of 24,791
Better than 95%
No. 499of 24,909
Better than 98%
All companies of type A/S18,025 companies in the comparison
No. 2,717of 17,786
Better than 85%
No. 956of 18,024
Better than 95%

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

Other transportation support activities
Gross profit
  1. Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/SDKK 54m
  2. DSV Road A/SDKK 1.2bn
  3. Scan Global Logistics A/SDKK 829.9m
Net profit
  1. Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/SDKK 54m
  2. DSV Road A/S−DKK 894k
  3. Scan Global Logistics A/SDKK 112m
Equity
  1. Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/SDKK 341m
  2. DSV Road A/SDKK 403.4m
  3. Scan Global Logistics A/SDKK 2.4bn
Employees
  1. Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S19
  2. DSV Road A/S1,644
  3. Scan Global Logistics A/S551

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Owners and group

from the Public Ownership Register
Owners
  • Maersk Logistics & Services International A/S100%
Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S

Management

4 active registrations

Executive management

Executive management at Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Peter Thorsøe JensenDirector18/11/1998

Board of directors

Board of directors at Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S
NameRoleAppointed
Claus Svane SchmidtChair of the board02/01/2023
Pernille RiistoftBoard member19/09/2023
Dan Arvid ÖsterbergBoard member13/05/2026
Founders
Widow Mcshea Projects ApS, Freedom Foundation ApS
Former management (16)
Former management at Martin Bencher (scandinavia) A/S
NameRoleAppointedResigned
Peter Thorsøe JensenBoard member18/11/199802/01/2023
Bo Hårdstam DrewsenChair of the board18/11/199804/01/2012
Trine JensenBoard member18/11/199822/05/2001
Carsten Gyldendal MelbergBoard member22/05/200131/10/2003
Sari Hannele LankinenBoard member31/10/200302/12/2004
Jonna Hildebrandt RothlyBoard member03/12/200431/05/2008
Nils Albert HammarBoard member28/11/200802/01/2023
Hanna Elisabeth RøsvikBoard member04/01/201203/12/2021
Kim Rune BrarupBoard member14/05/201304/05/2015
Henrik KleisBoard member04/05/201502/01/2023
Jan ThomsenBoard member26/02/202102/01/2023
Ditte HartvigBoard member03/12/202102/01/2023
Martin HerrstedtBoard member02/01/202319/09/2023
Jan Geert A DekempeBoard member02/01/202323/02/2023
Scott Andrew ElliottBoard member23/02/202305/02/2025
Magnus Joakim WarholmBoard member05/02/202513/05/2026

Signing rule: Selskabet tegnes af to medlemmer af bestyrelsen eller et medlem af bestyrelsen i forening med et medlem af direktionen.

Address and production units

2 active production units

Bredskifte Allé 13
8210 Aarhus V

Aarhus Municipality · Postcode 8210

Other companies at the address (1)

Production units
Production unitAddressEmployeesP number
MARTIN BENCHER (SCANDINAVIA) A/SBredskifte Allé 13, Hasle, 8210 Aarhus V161004757889
Martin Bencher (Scaniavia) A/SPetersdalvej 1, 3, 2770 Kastrup31025805441

Purpose

Selskabets formål er at drive handel og shipping og anden hermed beslægtet virksomhed.

The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.

Changes year by year

58 registered events
20263 changesaccounts 1 · management 2
  • Annual report for 2025 published
  • Dan Arvid Österberg appointed board member
  • Magnus Joakim Warholm stepped down as board member
20254 changesaccounts 1 · management 2 · industry 1
  • Annual report for 2024 published
  • Magnus Joakim Warholm appointed board member
  • Scott Andrew Elliott stepped down as board member
  • Industry changed to Other transportation support activities (522600)
20241 changeaccounts 1
  • Annual report for 2023 published
202318 changesmanagement 12 · address 1 · accounts 1 · ownership 4
  • Pernille Riistoft appointed board member
  • Martin Herrstedt stepped down as board member
  • Moved to Bredskifte Allé 13, Hasle, 8210 Aarhus V
  • Annual report for 2022 published
  • Scott Andrew Elliott appointed board member
  • Jan Geert A Dekempe stepped down as board member
  • Martin Herrstedt appointed board member
  • Claus Svane Schmidt appointed chair of the board
  • Jan Geert A Dekempe appointed board member
  • Ditte Hartvig stepped down as board member
  • Jan Thomsen stepped down as board member
  • Henrik Kleis stepped down as board member
  • Nils Albert Hammar stepped down as board member
  • Peter Thorsøe Jensen stepped down as board member
  • Maersk Logistics & Services International A/S registered as owner (100%)
  • JFC MB Holding ApS is no longer registered as owner
  • JHMB Holding ApS is no longer registered as owner
  • WIDOW MCSHEA PROJECTS ApS is no longer registered as owner
20221 changeaccounts 1
  • Annual report for 2021 published
20214 changesmanagement 3 · accounts 1
  • Ditte Hartvig appointed board member
  • Hanna Elisabeth Røsvik stepped down as board member
  • Annual report for 2020 published
  • Jan Thomsen appointed board member
20201 changemerger 1
  • Merger registered in CVR
20182 changesownership 2
  • JFC MB Holding ApS registered as owner (10%)
  • JHMB Holding ApS registered as owner (10%)
20161 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Vandvejen 7, 8000 Aarhus C
20152 changesmanagement 2
  • Henrik Kleis appointed board member
  • Kim Rune Brarup stepped down as board member
20131 changemanagement 1
  • Kim Rune Brarup appointed board member
20122 changesmanagement 2
  • Hanna Elisabeth Røsvik appointed board member
  • Bo Hårdstam Drewsen stepped down as chair of the board
20111 changeownership 1
  • WIDOW MCSHEA PROJECTS ApS registered as owner (66.67%)
20083 changesmanagement 2 · industry 1
  • Nils Albert Hammar appointed board member
  • Jonna Hildebrandt Rothly stepped down as board member
  • Industry changed to Speditører (522920)
20061 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Balticagade 19, 3, 8000 Aarhus C
20051 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Banegårdspladsen 18, 3, 8000 Århus C
20042 changesmanagement 2
  • Jonna Hildebrandt Rothly appointed board member
  • Sari Hannele Lankinen stepped down as board member
20032 changesmanagement 2
  • Sari Hannele Lankinen appointed board member
  • Carsten Gyldendal Melberg stepped down as board member
20021 changeaddress 1
  • Moved to Banegaardspladsen 18, 3, 8000 Århus C
20012 changesmanagement 2
  • Carsten Gyldendal Melberg appointed board member
  • Trine Jensen stepped down as board member
19985 changesfounded 1 · management 4
  • Registered as MARTIN BENCHER (SCANDINAVIA) A/S
  • Peter Thorsøe Jensen appointed board member
  • Peter Thorsøe Jensen appointed director
  • Trine Jensen appointed board member
  • Bo Hårdstam Drewsen appointed chair of the board

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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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