STARK Group Recognised for Tax Transparency and Governance with 12 Out of 12 Score

STARK Group Recognised for Tax Transparency and Governance with 12 Out of 12 Score

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has ranked first in Økonomisk Ugebrev’s annual Tax Governance Rating for large Danish companies, receiving the maximum score of 12 out of 12 points across all seven assessment criteria. The rating evaluates tax transparency and governance practices among 50 of Denmark’s largest listed and unlisted companies, focusing on how much information businesses disclose about their tax affairs and governance frameworks. This is the third time STARK Group has achieved first place and the fourth consecutive year it has been among the top-rated companies. Group CFO Thomas Ahle said openness helps build trust with customers, colleagues and wider society, and that tax transparency is a natural part of the company’s approach to responsible business. STARK Group’s annual Tax Impact Report, published since 2022, provides details on the Group’s total tax contribution, country-by-country tax payments, activities in low-tax jurisdictions and tax incentives used across its operations.

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERIKSBERG, 19-Jun-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — STARK Group has been ranked first in Økonomisk Ugebrev’s annual Tax Governance Rating for large Danish companies, achieving the maximum score of 12 out of 12 points.

The annual rating assesses tax transparency and governance among 50 of Denmark’s largest listed and unlisted companies. It evaluates how openly companies disclose information about their tax affairs, tax policies and governance practices.

For STARK Group, the result marks the third time the company has secured first place in the ranking. It also represents the fourth consecutive year in which STARK Group has been placed among the top-rated companies.

The company said openness and transparency are central to the way it operates and form an important part of being a responsible corporate citizen. STARK Group actively provides information about its business activities, including its approach to taxation, as part of its broader commitment to accountability and trust.

Thomas Ahle, Group CFO at STARK Group, said the company operates in building materials distribution, but its long-term success depends on the trust of customers, colleagues and wider society. He said STARK Group believes a high level of openness strengthens confidence in the business, making transparency in tax matters a natural part of its approach.

A key element of STARK Group’s tax transparency is its annual Tax Impact Report. The report provides insight into the company’s total tax contribution across the markets in which it operates.

The report includes country-by-country information on tax payments, disclosure of activities in low-tax jurisdictions and an overview of tax incentives used across the business.

STARK Group has published a dedicated Tax Impact Report since 2022. The company said the report reflects its commitment to making tax information more accessible and supporting a clear view of its contribution across markets.

Through its first-place ranking in the Tax Governance Rating, STARK Group has received further recognition for its structured approach to tax governance, corporate transparency and responsible business conduct.

About STARK Group

STARK Group is a leading business-to-business merchant and distributor of heavy building materials for the construction industry in Europe, with a strategic focus on serving professional builders from its more than 1,050 branches. STARK Group has net sales of EUR 7.76 billion, serves a portfolio of 450,000 customers and collaborates with approx. 15,000 suppliers. Headquartered in Denmark, STARK Group employs more than 18,500 employees in Germany, Austria, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The Group holds leading national or regional position in all markets.

STARK Group holds SBTi-approved and validated net zero climate targets for 2050, aligned with the 1.5°C pathway of the Paris Agreement. The company is a proud signatory of the UN Global Compact and ranks among the top 1% of companies worldwide, earning EcoVadis’ Platinum rating for sustainability performance.

Media Contact:

Kaspar Bach Habersaat
Group Chief Communications Officer
+45 4092 8881
kha@starkgroup.dk

SOURCE: STARK Group A/S