absynt.sk
Slovak book publisher of reportage, narrative nonfiction and fiction for adult and young readers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic
Highlights
- ProfitableFY2025 net profit €18k · RÚZ
About absynt.sk
Absynt publishes books, mainly reportage and narrative nonfiction, along with fiction, history, biographies, essays, graphic novels, e-books and children's titles. Its flagship editions include Prekliatí reportéri, 100% and Mladý Absynt, and essays are published under the Kalligram brand. Many titles are translations from Polish and other languages.
Customers are readers who buy through the publisher's online shop and through bookstores and distributors. Slovak and Czech editions are released separately, with each country having its own publishing plan.
The company was founded in 2016 and is registered in Žilina, Slovakia, where it is based. The team includes co-founders Juraj Koudela and Filip Ostrowski.
Product: Printed and e-books in reportage, nonfiction, fiction, history, children's and graphic-novel categories, sold online and through bookstores.
Financials
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €619k | €595k | €387k | €465k | €460k |
| Growth | +4% | +54% | −17% | +1% | — |
| EBITDA | €35k | €40k | −€12k | −€34k | €99k |
| Operating profit | €26k | €25k | −€26k | −€48k | €90k |
| Net profit | €18k | €19k | −€33k | −€52k | €68k |
| Net margin | 3% | 3.1% | −8.5% | −11.3% | 14.7% |
| Personnel costs | €78k | €66k | €56k | €63k | €25k |
| Total assets | €491k | €322k | €341k | €375k | €395k |
| Cash | €7k | €2k | €4k | €4k | €71k |
| Liabilities | €310k | €159k | €197k | €198k | €154k |
| Equity | €181k | €162k | €144k | €177k | €241k |
As filed with RÚZ (Slovak register of financial statements). Each year links to its statement.
Public contracts
Contracts absynt.sk signed since 1 Nov 2024, from the Slovak and Czech public contract registers. Values as published; amendments are not counted.
Customers
3 contracts with 1 buyer · €30k
| Contracts | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Fond na podporu umenia | 3 | €30k |
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Suppliers
1 contract with 1 supplier · —
| Contracts | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenské národné múzeum - Múzeum Ľudovíta Štúra | 1 | — |
Latest contracts
- 15 May 2026 from Slovenské národné múzeum - Múzeum Ľudovíta Štúra · Licenčná zmluva č. 2026/513 register
- 23 Jul 2025 for Fond na podporu umenia · Zmluva o poskytnutí finančných prostriedkov č. 25-154-03798 · €5k register
- 19 Jun 2025 for Fond na podporu umenia · Zmluva o poskytnutí finančných prostriedkov č. 25-156-02409 · €20k register
- 17 Jun 2025 for Fond na podporu umenia · Zmluva o poskytnutí finančných prostriedkov č. 25-152-02004 · €5k register
Jobs at absynt.sk
Leadership
- Filip Ostrowski · Spoluzakladateľ Vydavateľstva AbsyntSource: business register
- Juraj Koudela · Spoluzakladateľ Vydavateľstva AbsyntSource: business register
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