Owners, management and financials
CVR: 10795540
Secondary names: TED BATES A/S, BATES COPENHAGEN A/S, BATES A/S
Previous names: A/S PSE 10 NR. 1243, TED BATES A/S, BATES A/S
DKK 27,060,000
Revenue
Net result: DKK 560,000
CAVIAR INVESTMENT COMPANY A/S (50-66,65%), Bates Overseas Holdings Limited (33,33-49,99%)
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Thomas Brandt
Board: Michael Christian Knudsen (chair) and 4 members
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Active
Founded 1 May 1987
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24 employees
CVR · 2026
Owner registered: Bates Overseas Holdings Limited
CVR · 10/01/2023
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BATES / Y & R A/S is a Danish company of the type Aktieselskab based in København Ø, founded in 1987. The company is registered under the industry Planlægning og design af reklamekampagner. The company was previously named BATES / RED CELL A/S and BATES A/S. The management consists of Thomas Brandt. The board consists of Michael Christian Knudsen (chair), Claus Escobar Knuth, David Julian Gladwell and Manuel Segimon de Manzanos. The company is owned by CAVIAR INVESTMENT COMPANY A/S and Bates Overseas Holdings Limited. The company has 24 employees (2026). In 2025, the company reported revenue of DKK 27,060,000 and a net result of DKK 560,000 compared with DKK 414,000 the year before. Equity in the 2025 report amounted to DKK 6,670,000.
Source: annual report 2025, Danish Business Authority
The financial health of BATES / Y & R A/S shows a mixed trajectory, with revenue increasing from 18.66 million DKK in 2021 to 27.06 million DKK in 2025, although profit margins have fluctuated, peaking at 1.43 million DKK in 2022 before declining to 560,000 DKK in 2025. The company's equity has decreased from 9.69 million DKK in 2023 to 6.67 million DKK in 2025, indicating potential concerns regarding financial stability. While revenue growth suggests a solid position within the advertising campaign planning and design industry, the declining profitability and equity raise questions about operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. Overall, the company appears to be navigating challenges in maintaining profitability despite increasing revenue.
AI-generated summary · Generated 22/06/2026
Selskabets formål er at drive reklame- og marketingvirksomhed og anden hermed beslægtet virksomhed.
Source: annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority.
| Period | Revenue | Profit/Loss | Total Assets | Equity | Employees | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202501/01/2025 – 31/12/2025 | 27.1 mio. | 560 t. | 13.2 mio. | 6.7 mio. | 17 | |
| 202401/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 | 27.9 mio. | 414 t. | 14.4 mio. | 6.1 mio. | 17 | |
| 202301/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 | 21.3 mio. | 148 t. | 15.9 mio. | 9.7 mio. | 17 | |
| 202201/01/2022 – 31/12/2022 | 22.4 mio. | 1.4 mio. | 14.9 mio. | 9.5 mio. | 17 | |
| 202101/01/2021 – 31/12/2021 | 18.7 mio. | 1 mio. | 13.5 mio. | 8.1 mio. | 13 | |
| 202001/01/2020 – 31/12/2020 | 19.1 mio. | 1.7 mio. | 15.8 mio. | 7.1 mio. | 13 | |
| 201901/01/2019 – 31/12/2019 | 21.1 mio. | 1.4 mio. | 12.1 mio. | 5.4 mio. | - | |
| 201801/01/2018 – 31/12/2018 | 21.4 mio. | 747 t. | 8.3 mio. | 4 mio. | 13 | |
| 201701/01/2017 – 31/12/2017 | 18.1 mio. | -1.4 mio. | 8 mio. | 3.3 mio. | 14 | |
| 201601/01/2016 – 31/12/2016 | 22.1 mio. | 166 t. | 9.5 mio. | 4.7 mio. | 19000 | |
| 201501/01/2015 – 31/12/2015 | 26.9 mio. | -4.5 mio. | 11.4 mio. | 4.5 mio. | - | |
| 201401/01/2014 – 31/12/2014 | 30.9 mio. | -1 mio. | 14.7 mio. | 9 mio. | - | |
| 201301/01/2013 – 31/12/2013 | 37.3 mio. | -8.6 mio. | 18.3 mio. | 10 mio. | 54 |
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Try the lead list generatorThe CVR number of BATES / Y & R A/S is 10795540.
BATES / Y & R A/S is owned by CAVIAR INVESTMENT COMPANY A/S and Bates Overseas Holdings Limited.
The management of BATES / Y & R A/S consists of Thomas Brandt.
The board of BATES / Y & R A/S consists of Michael Christian Knudsen, Claus Escobar Knuth and David Julian Gladwell, with Michael Christian Knudsen as chair.
In 2025, BATES / Y & R A/S reported revenue of DKK 27,060,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S had 24 employees in 2026 according to the Danish CVR register.
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BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2025. Revenue came to DKK 27,060,000, and the net result was DKK 560,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2024. Revenue came to DKK 27,915,000, and the net result was DKK 414,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2023. Revenue came to DKK 21,317,000, and the net result was DKK 148,000.
As of June 25, 2024, Claus Escobar Knuth has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Michael Christian Knudsen has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Thomas Brandt has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Manuel Segimon de Manzanos has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Jacob Hastedt has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Ib Borup has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 25, 2024, Ignacio Pinilla Cabezon has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of June 24, 2024, Michael Christian Knudsen has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2022. Revenue came to DKK 22,417,000, and the net result was DKK 1,433,000.
As of January 10, 2023, is registered as an owner of BATES / Y & R A/S with an ownership share of 33%.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2021. Revenue came to DKK 18,659,000, and the net result was DKK 1,021,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2020. Revenue came to DKK 19,150,000, and the net result was DKK 1,686,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2019. Revenue came to DKK 21,115,000, and the net result was DKK 1,361,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2018. Revenue came to DKK 21,399,000, and the net result was DKK 747,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2017. Revenue came to DKK 18,078,000, and the net result was DKK -1,352,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2016. Revenue came to DKK 22,058,000, and the net result was DKK 166,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2015. Revenue came to DKK 26,944,000, and the net result was DKK -4,516,000.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2014. Revenue came to DKK 30,912,000, and the net result was DKK -1,024,000.
As of March 23, 2015, David Julian Gladwell has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of March 23, 2015, Mario Morne Pienaar has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of July 3, 2014, Michael Christian Knudsen has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of July 3, 2014, Ib Borup has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of July 3, 2014, Mario Morne Pienaar has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of July 3, 2014, Per Henrik Askestad has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2013. Revenue came to DKK 37,318,288, and the net result was DKK -8,570,897.
As of January 1, 2014, Thomas Brandt is registered as adm. dir. of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of January 1, 2014, Jacob Hastedt has stepped down as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of December 30, 2013, Kåre Bo Stolt has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
BATES / Y & R A/S has published its annual report for 2012.
As of May 30, 2013, Per Henrik Askestad has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 30, 2013, Søren Nøhr has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of January 5, 2012, Mark Bindloss Gibb has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 6, 2011, Søren Nøhr has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 6, 2011, Hans-Ulrik Longhi has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 10, 2010, Ignacio Pinilla Cabezon has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 10, 2010, Stefan Himpe has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 28, 2009, EY Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab has been appointed auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 28, 2009, REVISIONS- OG FORVALTNINGS- INSTITUTET, AKTIESELSKAB has stepped down as auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Kåre Bo Stolt has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Hans-Ulrik Longhi has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Jacob Hastedt has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Stefan Himpe has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Mark Bindloss Gibb has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Michael Egede Budtz has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 12, 2006, Johnny Reinhard Kluge has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of October 1, 2006, CAVIAR INVESTMENT COMPANY A/S is registered as an owner of BATES / Y & R A/S with an ownership share of 50%.
On August 11, 2006, the company changed its name from BATES / RED CELL A/S to BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 26, 2005, Kim Kristian Østrup has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
On March 15, 2004, the company changed its name from BATES A/S to BATES / RED CELL A/S.
As of December 1, 2003, REVISIONS- OG FORVALTNINGS- INSTITUTET, AKTIESELSKAB has been appointed auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of December 1, 2003, CJ Partnership I/S has stepped down as auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 2003, Michael Egede Budtz has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 2003, Michael Thomas Coyle has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 23, 2000, Michael Thomas Coyle has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 23, 2000, Samuel Stanley Bendelac has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 29, 1998, Johnny Reinhard Kluge has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 29, 1998, Ove Nørgaard Mikkelsen has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 29, 1998, Hans-Ulrik Longhi is registered as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 29, 1998, Jacob Hastedt is registered as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 29, 1998, Hans-Ulrik Longhi has stepped down as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 5, 1997, Samuel Stanley Bendelac has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 5, 1997, Michael Anthony Geraghty has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
On September 22, 1994, the company changed its name from TED BATES A/S to BATES A/S.
As of July 11, 1994, Mogens Nicolai Holten has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of April 12, 1994, Ove Nørgaard Mikkelsen has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of April 12, 1994, Carsten Malby has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of September 3, 1990, Ove Nørgaard Mikkelsen has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
On February 5, 1988, the company changed its name from A/S PSE 10 NR. 1243 to TED BATES A/S.
As of February 4, 1988, Erik Tronborg Andersen has stepped down as auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of February 4, 1988, Ulf Svejgaard Poulsen has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of February 4, 1988, Susanne Saul Stakemann has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of February 4, 1988, Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann has left the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of February 4, 1988, Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann has stepped down as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Erik Tronborg Andersen has been appointed auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, CJ Partnership I/S has been appointed auditor of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Carsten Malby has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Ulf Svejgaard Poulsen has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Susanne Saul Stakemann has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Ove Nørgaard Mikkelsen has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Mogens Nicolai Holten has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Kim Kristian Østrup has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Michael Anthony Geraghty has joined the board of directors of BATES / Y & R A/S.
As of May 1, 1987, Per Emil Hasselbalch Stakemann is registered as director of BATES / Y & R A/S.
BATES / Y & R A/S was founded on May 1, 1987.
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