Equity
-€4.0m
Debts exceed assets in financial year 2025.
ABO Research
Part of the group
16 companies in 4 countries
Lifetime
20 annual accounts with figures on one time axis, 22 filings since 2004peak €9.6m (2008)
-not published
lowest -€2.6m (2010)
-€109,034▲ €36,938
peak €35,110 (2006)
-€4.0m▼ €109,034
€4.3m▲ 2.3%
peak 10.4 FTE (2010)
-not published
Board18 names since 2009all names
1 director
Owners4 names in the annual accounts
listed and 1 other
Documentsfilings and deeds
24-06-202637 days before the deadline
2025abbreviated format
Gross margin from €49,559 to €64,998Loss of €109,034Permanent representative: 16-12Cash from €2,256 to €7,607
Key points
from the 2025 annual accountsLosses
-€437,412 in three years
Every financial year from 2023 to 2025 closed with a loss. 2023 was the heaviest.
Turnover
≈ €140,000 estimated
The accounts state no turnover.
Debts
€4.3m 1,365% of the balance sheet
Financial debts 2%Suppliers 0%Taxes and wages 0%Other 98%
Of this, €4.2m falls due within a year.
Filings
22 annual accounts since 2004
The last five annual accounts were filed 26 to 37 days before the end of the period.
Position in the sector
-1265.4%
Lower solvency than 95% of companies in architecture and engineering. Sector median 45.0% · 2,496 companies.
Checked score
Bankruptcy probability within 12 months
Financial strength
Score breakdown
Comparable companies, two years later
In July 2024, 6,618 companies had the same profile as ABO Research has now. Each dot stands for 17 companies, two years later.
84.5%
were still trading
10.0%
stopped another way
4.5%
went bankrupt
Another 1.0% stopped without a precise date, possibly only after those two years.
Test of the method
The method was tested on the 497,331 companies of July 2024. Each company was given the bankruptcy share of the same profile a year earlier, in July 2023. The expectation was that 1.6% would go bankrupt within 24 months. In fact 1.7% went bankrupt.
| Group | Expected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 4 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 5 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 7 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 8 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 9 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 10 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
A company that went bankrupt had a higher expected share than one that kept going in 74.5% of comparisons. The level depends on the economy. In a year with more bankruptcies than the year before, the actual share is higher than the expected one.
This is an observation about 6,618 companies, not a prediction for ABO Research. The sector does not count, because the KBO no longer lists a sector for a company that has stopped. By sector, mostly the survivors would count, which would paint too rosy a picture.
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Signals
Board and ownership
Manager, since 28-10-2014
Auditor
- 99.5%equity €25.1m (2025) · 2025 annual accounts of
- annual accounts 2025
Recent changes
Registered in the Peppol Directory
Reachable for e-invoices through 0208:0860257465
Permanent representative:
Gazette deed
Appointment: (statutory auditor)
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articles · Legal-form change
Board composition: (director) · Gazette deed
Comparable companies
same main activity, similar in size and age| Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABO Research Ghent | €313,770 | €64,998 | -1265.4% | - |
| FOSFOR Laarne | €316,442 | €60,479 | 5.6% | - |
| PHOCON Merelbeke-Melle | €350,550 | €76,457 | 89.4% | - |
| Peggy De Coninck Horebeke | €399,949 | €63,837 | 85.9% | - |
| SKYNAM Gembloux | €284,379 | €60,360 | 90.8% | - |
| A.P.S.S. Mol | €328,337 | €66,207 | 87.0% | - |
| FideCon Antwerp | €368,702 | €60,586 | 60.6% | - |
These companies have the same main activity as Research: engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors (NACE 71121). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €284,000 and €400,000, founded between 2001 and 2006.
Official details
Source: KBO- Status
- Active since 25-06-2003Normal situation
- Activity
- Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyorsNACE 71121and 1 other
- Establishment unit
- 2.132.658.9259051 Ghent, since 25-06-2003
- Financial year end
- 31 December
- Peppol
- Reachable since 27-03-2026
Annual accounts 2025
- €313,770▼ 4.4%
- Filing
- Filed on 24-06-2026, 37 days before the end of the filing period
Insights on ABO Research
Research has existed since 2003. In 2007 turnover rose from €3.0m to €9.4m and staff from 2.2 to 5.3 full-time equivalents.
Solvency fell in 2025 from -1176.8% to -1265.4% because of the loss.
holds all the shares.
Sources: KBO register, filings at the National Bank, Belgian Official Gazette. Click a figure with a dotted line for the item and the filing.
Key facts about ABO Research
- What is the company number of ABO Research?
- The company number of Research is 0860.257.465. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0860.257.465.
- Where is ABO Research based?
- The registered office is at Derbystraat 355, 9051 Ghent.Company details
- What does ABO Research do?
- According to the KBO register, the main activity is engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors (NACE 71121).
- What is the legal form of ABO Research?
- Research is a private limited company (BV).
- When was ABO Research founded?
- Research was founded on 25-06-2003.
- Is ABO Research still active?
- Yes, Research is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
- What is the turnover of ABO Research?
- The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €140,000. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €64,998 and 61 comparable companies (NACE 711). It probably lies between €110,000 and €210,000. In financial year 2023 turnover was €52,800.Financials
- Is ABO Research profitable?
- In financial year 2025, Research made a loss of €109,034.
- Where can I find the annual accounts of ABO Research?
- Research filed 22 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
- When are the next annual accounts of ABO Research due?
- Research must file the annual accounts for financial year 2026 by 31-07-2027.Timeline
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