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ARTECO

Active Risk: low
Public limited companyfounded 199828 yrs activeMetropoolstraat 25, 2900 Schoten, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0463.801.936
Summary

ARTECO has been active since 1998 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2022 annual accounts show equity of €26.96M and a net result of €11.83M. Equity remains stable across the filed fiscal years (±0.4% per year). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.7% (low).

Checked score

No current score
Figures too old
The available figures for FY 2022 are too old to assess current financial health.
Axes, FY 2022 · tick = 2021
Profitability88▼-2
Solvency84▲+3
Growth43▲+16
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.7% Low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
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Signals

Six signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
lowers risk+raises riskneutral
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 28 years 0 30 y
raises risk · Multiple establishment units
Several establishment units mean more fixed costs, and such companies fail more often than a company with one establishment.
KBO · establishment units
raises risk · Annual accounts: weaker financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a weaker profile in solvency, result or liquidity than companies that stay afloat.
NBB · annual accounts 2022
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
59.5%
Return on assets
26.1%
Age of the figures
45 mo
lowers risk · Lower-risk legal form
Companies with this legal form statistically fail less often than a BV.
KBO · legal form
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 46
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Sector 46
higher
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 16-07-2026, 15 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 6 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
15 d early
2024
44 d early
2023
33 d early
2022
62 d early
2021
54 d early
2020
4 d late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
24-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2022, full schema, statutory accounts

Turnover
€150.66M▲ 4.8%
2021 · €143.80M
2018: €167.94M 2019: €136.76M 2020: €106.19M 2021: €143.80M
2018 → 2022
EBIT margin
10.3%▼ 1.2pp
2021 · 11.6%
2018: 13.0% 2019: 18.7% 2020: 15.6% 2021: 11.6%
2018 → 2022
Net result
€11.83M▼ 5.9%
2021 · €12.57M
2018: €15.06M 2019: €17.99M 2020: €12.37M 2021: €12.57M
2018 → 2022
Working capital
€25.06M▲ 14.3%
2021 · €21.94M
2018: €22.82M 2019: €27.58M 2020: €21.61M 2021: €21.94M
2018 → 2022
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20182019202020212022Trend
Turnover€167.94M-€136.76M▼ 18.6%€106.19M▼ 22.4%€143.80M▲ 35.4%€150.66M▲ 4.8%
Equity€25.70M-€29.19M▲ 13.6%€23.56M▼ 19.3%€24.13M▲ 2.4%€26.96M▲ 11.7%
Operating result€21.87M-€25.59M▲ 17.0%€16.60M▼ 35.1%€16.61M▲ 0.1%€15.53M▼ 6.5%
Net result€15.06M-€17.99M▲ 19.4%€12.37M▼ 31.2%€12.57M▲ 1.6%€11.83M▼ 5.9%
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€10.00M€20.00M€30.00MOperating result 2018: €21.87M€21.87MNet result 2018: €15.06M€15.06MOperating result 2019: €25.59M€25.59MNet result 2019: €17.99M€17.99MOperating result 2020: €16.60M€16.60MNet result 2020: €12.37M€12.37MOperating result 2021: €16.61M€16.61MNet result 2021: €12.57M€12.57MOperating result 2022: €15.53M€15.53MNet result 2022: €11.83M€11.83M20182019202020212022€0€5M€10M€15MOperating result 2020: €16.60M€17MNet result 2020: €12.37M€12MOperating result 2021: €16.61M€17MNet result 2021: €12.57M€13MOperating result 2022: €15.53M€16MNet result 2022: €11.83M€12M202020212022
The operating result falls in 2022; 2022 is 6% below 2021 and is the lowest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2022 in colour, 2021 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €45.34M
Fixed assets €2.87M ▲ 16.6%
Current assets €42.48M ▲ 5.4%
Equity and liabilities €45.34M
Equity €26.96M ▲ 11.7%
Provisions €307k
Debt €18.07M ▼ 2.9%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 43.5% to 39.9%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2022 value · change against 2021
EBITDA
€16.15M
2021 · €17.73M
Cash flow
€12.45M
2021 · €13.69M
Current ratio
2.44
2021 · 2.20
Quick ratio
1.65
2021 · 1.59
Debt to equity
0.67
2021 · 0.77
ROE
43.9%
2021 · 52.1%
ROA
26.1%
2021 · 29.4%
Interest coverage
363.97
2021 · 343.69
Debt ≤ 1 year
€17.41M
2021 · €18.35M
Income taxes
€3.54M
2021 · €4.03M
Staff costs
€9.88M
2021 · €8.64M
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2022 against 2021 · 89 lines
Balance sheet Code20212022
Assets
Total assets20/58€42.74M€45.34M
Fixed assets21/28€2.46M€2.87M
Intangible fixed assets21€273k€383k
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.54M€1.35M
Plant, machinery and equipment23€821k€668k
Furniture and vehicles24€224k€254k
Other tangible fixed assets26€499k€424k
Financial fixed assets28€643k€1.14M
Affiliated companies280/1€634k€727k
Participating interests280€634k€727k
Other financial fixed assets284/8€9k€412k
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8€9k€412k
Current assets29/58€40.28M€42.48M
Amounts receivable after more than one year29-€196k
Other amounts receivable291-€196k
Stocks and contracts in progress3€11.13M€13.73M
Stocks30/36€11.13M€13.73M
Raw materials and consumables30/31€5.03M€7.97M
Finished goods33€5.45M€5.52M
Goods purchased for resale34€239k€81k
Advance payments36€417k€161k
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€28.47M€28.06M
Trade receivables40€26.86M€26.48M
Other amounts receivable41€1.61M€1.58M
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€682k€486k
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€42.74M€45.34M
Equity10/15€24.13M€26.96M
Contributions10/11€6.29M€6.29M=
Capital10€6.29M€6.29M=
Issued capital100€6.29M€6.29M=
Reserves13€17.85M€20.68M
Non-distributable reserves130/1€629k€629k=
Legal reserve130€629k€629k=
Distributable reserves133€17.22M€20.05M
Provisions and deferred taxes16-€307k
Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5-€307k
Other liabilities and charges164/5-€307k
Amounts payable17/49€18.61M€18.07M
Amounts payable after more than one year17€266k-
Financial debts170/4€266k-
Credit institutions173€266k-
Amounts payable within one year42/48€18.35M€17.41M
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€302k€266k
Trade debts44€15.61M€14.39M
Suppliers440/4€15.61M€14.39M
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€2.43M€2.75M
Taxes450/3€511k€448k
Remuneration and social security454/9€1.92M€2.31M
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3-€662k
Income statement Code20212022
Operating income70/76A€149.50M€154.61M
Turnover70€143.80M€150.66M
Change in stocks of work in progress, finished goods and contracts in progress71€1.96M€70k
Other operating income74€3.73M€3.88M
Non-recurring operating income76A€8k-
Operating charges60/66A€132.89M€139.08M
Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60€100.54M€102.17M
Purchases600/8€102.25M€104.91M
Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609€-1.72M€-2.74M
Services and other goods61€22.54M€26.04M
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€8.64M€9.88M
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€1.12M€615k
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€17k€4k
Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals)635/8€-15k€307k
Other operating charges640/8€37k€37k
Non-recurring operating charges66A€5k€29k
Operating profit (loss)9901€16.61M€15.53M
Financial income75/76B€340k€1.62M
Recurring financial income75€340k€1.62M
Income from financial fixed assets750-€1,000k
Other financial income752/9€340k€624k
Financial charges65/66B€347k€1.78M
Recurring financial charges65€347k€863k
Debt charges650€52k€44k
Other financial charges652/9€296k€819k
Non-recurring financial charges66B-€919k
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€16.60M€15.37M
Income taxes67/77€4.03M€3.54M
Taxes670/3€4.04M€3.54M
Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77€7k€10
Profit (loss) for the period9904€12.57M€11.83M
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€12.57M€11.83M
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€12.57M€11.83M
Transfer from equity791/2€12.00M€9.00M
From reserves792€12.00M€9.00M
Transfer to equity691/2€12.57M€11.83M
To other reserves6921€12.57M€11.83M
Profit to be distributed694/7€12.00M€9.00M
Return on contributions (dividend)694€12.00M€9.00M
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)908762.067.5

The notes to these accounts (64 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
07-08
State Gazette act Appointment: BV PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Ann Cleenewerck3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29/05/2026
  • Auditor appointment, BV PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Ann Cleenewerck (representative)
16-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · consolidated
2025
02-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · consolidated
17-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
2024
09-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · consolidated
28-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
25-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · consolidated
30-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
2022
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €11.83M ▼5.9%
Net result drops to €11.83M, the lowest in the series.
31-12
Financial Equity above €25MEq €26.96M ▲11.7%
5 profitable years in a row build equity to €26.96M.
11-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · consolidated
07-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema
2021
04-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · consolidated · 4 days late
2019
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €17.99M ▲19.4%
Operating result €25.59M, net result €17.99M, both a record.
Financial milestoneState Gazette actNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.

Directors · office · real estate

Directors
We have established no sitting directors for this company. We derive directors from published Gazette acts; while there are none, or none read, nothing appears here. That does not mean the company has none: the CBE keeps its own list of function holders, which we do not read.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Schoten · 2 establishment units since 1998
establishment All 2 establishment units on the map
Cannot be placed on the map

This address could not be matched to a point in the Belgian address register (BOSA BEST). The address below comes straight from the Crossroads Bank.

Metropoolstraat 252900 Schoten
Ground area
3.0 ha
Building footprint
1,103 m²
Volume, LiDAR
3,214 m³
2 parcels, Flanders · tallest building 7.8 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
2 establishment units
ARTECO NV
Metropoolstraat 25, 2900 SchotenManufacture of basic metals
since 19982.088.068.223
ARTECO NV
Amelia Earhartlaan 19, 9051 GentManufacture of chemicals and chemical products
since 20172.258.882.253
2 parcels
Flanders 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
11443C0656/00Z002 Flanders 2.7 ha 1 · 238 m² 7.8 m · 2 fl.
44062A0172/00S000 Flanders 3,091 m² 1 · 864 m² 3.4 m · 1 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 1
2 of 2 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Statutory auditor

1 auditor
BV PwC BedrijfsrevisorenCurrent
Statutory auditor · represented by Ann Cleenewerck
07-08-2026 → present

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 7 entries · 1,428,410 EUR awarded · 1,186,237 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 403,173 EUR161,000 EUR
2024 1 0 EUR195,957 EUR
2023 3 3,280 EUR416,280 EUR
2022 2 1,021,957 EUR413,000 EUR
Schemes
Onderzoeksproject
3 entries · 971,957 EUR · 971,957 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen
Ontwikkelingsproject
1 entry · 403,173 EUR · 161,000 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen
O&O-haalbaarheidsstudie
2 entries · 50,000 EUR · 50,000 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen
Vlaams opleidingsverlof (VOV)
1 entry · 3,280 EUR · 3,280 EUR paid · Departement Werk en Sociale Economie

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Legal Entity Identifier

984500DAB066089FB965
live in the LEI register

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 1,228 companies in sector 46851 we hold annual accounts for 516. 160 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification
Legal formPublic limited company
Founded09-07-1998
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46851Wholesale of industrial chemicals
20590Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Sources
Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesNational Bank · 34 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.

Contact details

1 entry
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