Alfa Laval Nakskov had calculated a decent profit in 2024. But instead, the year ended with a loss of 9.3 million kroner after tax.
According to last year's accounts, the management expected a profit of between 10 and 20 million kroner, but rising costs - including for freight and production - pulled the result in the opposite direction. At the same time, both sales and administrative expenses increased significantly. The result was a negative operating result of 8.5 million kroner - compared to a profit of 14.5 million the previous year.
- We have, like many other companies, been affected by global conditions. This has led to the build-up of inventories in the markets, which in turn has resulted in a lower production rate during the period, explains Sally Ann Skelmose Jensen, Head of Membranes and director of Alfa Laval Nakskov.
Changed accounting practices and new capital
The accounts are also affected by a change in the valuation of properties, which has reduced equity by almost 9.7 million kroner. At the same time, 10 million kroner has been injected into new share capital. Equity has thus grown slightly to 16.1 million kroner.
The company increased the number of employees to 160 - an increase of 14 people compared to the previous year. This contributed to a total wage increase of almost 10 million kroner.
- As a global company, we invest in production facilities worldwide to be ready for future demand, says Sally Ann Skelmose Jensen.
Global centre based in Nakskov
The department in Nakskov functions as the group's global centre for the development and production of membrane filters - including for the food, biotech, and process industries. The products range from microfiltration to reverse osmosis, and customers from all over the world can test solutions at the company's global test centre on site.
For the current year, the company expects a turnover between 290 and 320 million kroner - and a profit after tax of 5 to 15 million kroner.
