Annual Report 2024 (Only in Danish)

Annual Report

27/03/2025

About us

Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker - in brief

Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker Aktieselskab has two main objectives: to support the philanthropic activities of the Augustinus Foundation and to actively invest in Danish business. For many years, we have owned successful Danish companies. Our experience shows that optimal ownership allows the execution of the right strategy. We are committed owners who have great respect for the fact that ownership and daily management are two different disciplines. We contribute loyally with dialogue and engagement in our ownerships with the ambition to strengthen Danish business, as well as our own investment interests.

Foto: CEO Claus Gregersen and Chairman Peter Engberg Jensen

Strategic progress in a turbulent year

2024 was yet another year marked by geopolitical instability and uncertainty in the financial markets, with significant fluctuations especially in the last months of the year. The pricing of European assets was low despite healthy operations among many companies, particularly compared to the American stock market. This negatively affected the market value of Chr. Augustinus Fabrikkers' positions in a year where we otherwise saw positive progress in the development and results of our ownerships.

After a year where many of our companies continued to deliver satisfactory operating results – and we could note a consolidated accounting result of over DKK 1.8 billion before tax – it was, on the contrary, not satisfactory that the market return ended at 2%.

At the end of 2024, most of our ownerships stand in a positive place in their development and organizational strength, including within the scale strategy, which has continued to show promising results.

Our financial investments continue to be focused on Denmark. The stock market development in Denmark was relatively unfavorable in 2024. When we look solely at our financial investments, we are satisfied with the result, despite the low overall market return.

In general, we look back on a year where our ownerships, partners, and colleagues have worked competently, dedicatedly, and professionally, and we would like to extend a special thank you for that.

  • Balance after dividend paid

  • Paid devidend to Augustinus Foundation

Key numbers

DKK m.

 
2024202320222021202020192018

Accounting result

1.691796-2.3685.0413.4312.2503.048

Booked equity

32.43231.19530.80733.47928.55925.53323.350

Booked balance

32.45831.21730.83733.50528.82525.56523.372

Market value

35.02535.07434.84040.61834.88730.68226.923

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Read about our strategies

  • Distribution of property

    December 31st 2024

  • Development in booked balance

    The annual gross return in market value has been 9.1% since 2017.

Aktivt ejerskab

A foundation-owned investment company

Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker is a foundation-owned investment company with a history dating back to 1750.

Today, our investments are spread across a range of Danish companies and financial placements with a total capital capacity of approximately DKK 35 billion.

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