Artur Eriksson Aktiebolag, which operates the Sko-Artur store in Åkersberga Centrum, was declared bankrupt on March 19, 2026, at Attunda District Court. A decision on liquidation had been made two days earlier.
The company has not engaged in any online commerce; its business has consisted solely of retail sales in a physical location.
Debts of half a million
During the 2023 financial year – covering the most recently published annual report – the company had a turnover of SEK 10 million. Operating profit for the same period amounted to SEK -526,000. This compares to the previous year, 2022, when the company's turnover was SEK 10.5 million and operating profit was approximately SEK 134,000.
Historically, the company has applied for temporary tax deferrals, which peaked at SEK 400,000 at the end of 2023, an amount that has been gradually amortized. According to the latest information, the tax deferral was about to be fully repaid, as the remaining amount in early March this year was SEK 14,500.
The company's finances have also been noticed by the authorities in recent years. The Swedish Enforcement Authority has a registered debt balance of close to SEK 100,000 in general cases, which includes unpaid taxes. In addition, an application for a payment order of almost SEK 500,000 was received at the end of January 2026, with Åkersberga Centrum Aktiebolag as the creditor.
Lacked proper cash register system
The company's auditor has made comments for several years on how the business and its finances have been managed. For the 2023 financial year, the auditor recommended that the general meeting of shareholders not grant the board of directors discharge from liability.
This was due, among other things, to the fact that the company lacked a certified cash register system, which meant that sales revenue in the store could not be audited. In addition, there was a lack of documentation for reported costs and taxes had been paid late on twelve occasions during the year in question.
The company has been around for a long time in the municipality and has profiled itself through its local roots and its focus on personal service.
Sko-Artur is a family business that was formed in 1951 and opened in Åkersberga in 1961, the company writes on the Åkersberga Centrum website.