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Ateliers Bernard Criau

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Private limited companyfounded 1963active for 63 yearsKroonlaan 83, 1050 Elsene, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0403.432.601
Summary

Ateliers Bernard Criau has been active since 1963 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €141,002 and a net result of €8,686. Equity has been stable since 2018 (±2.4% per year). Its solvency ranks better than 90% of 119 sector peers (NACE 29, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is below 0.1% (very low).

Overview

Official details

Source: KBO
Status
Active since 29-06-1963 Normal situation
Activity
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers NACE 29320
Establishment unit
2.006.074.618 1050 Elsene, since 01-07-1963
Financial year end
31 December
Peppol
Reachable since 26-08-2024

Board and ownership

Board

Financial position

97 Excellent Checked score 2025
Bankruptcy probabilitywithin 12 months
< 0.1%
Annual accounts 2025
Gross margin
€26,855
▲ 61.1%
Turnover
≈ €110,000
estimated
Profit
€8,686
▲ 21×
Equity
€141,002
▲ 6.6%
Total assets
€166,195
▼ 0.7%
Score breakdownlowers riskLiquidity: current ratio 4.51, cash €97,404Equity €141,002 (84.8% of total assets)Founded in 1963Size: total assets €166,195Show the evidence

Checked score

Score 2025
97 / 100
Excellent
Probability in this band: under 0.55%
Financially stronger than 75% of micro companies in motor vehicles (NACE 29)
Financial strength · tick: 2024
Strong
Solvency 100=
equity 84.8% of total assets
Liquidity 98+4
short-term debt 13.8% · cash 58.6%
Profitability 75+6
return on assets 5.2%
Bankruptcy probability within 12 months
< 0.1% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 comparable companies go bankrupt within 12 months (an estimate).

Sector median 0.3% (228 companies, NACE 29, micro)
Last 24 months 12-2024: < 0.1% 01-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 12-2024 02-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 01-2025 03-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 02-2025 04-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 03-2025 05-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 04-2025 06-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 05-2025 07-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 06-2025highest value 08-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 07-2025 09-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 08-2025 10-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 09-2025 11-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 10-2025 12-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 11-2025 01-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 12-2025 02-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 01-2026 03-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 02-2026 04-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 03-2026 05-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 04-2026 06-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 05-2026 07-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 06-2026lowest value 08-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 07-2026lowest value 09-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 08-2026lowest value 10-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 09-2026lowest value 11-2026: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 10-2026lowest value
Credit of up to €13,000 on 30-day terms is acceptable
Liquidity is ample, with a current ratio of 4.51 (2.89 in 2024), above the usual 1.5. Short-term debt is 13.8% and cash 58.6% of total assets. 15.2% of the assets are financed with debt and provisions.
Calculation

The band follows from the bankruptcy probability. 10 more points roughly halve it.

75-100 Excellent under 0.55%
60-74 Healthy 0.55% to 1.5%
45-59 Fair 1.5% to 4.2%
25-44 Weak 4.2% to 15.0%
0-24 Critical over 15.0%

Where the company stands within its band depends half on the bankruptcy probability and half on how it does against its sector peers (NACE 29, micro). It does better than 91% of them on solvency, 95% on liquidity, 57% on profitability and 56% on growth.

The bankruptcy probability was computed on 02-11-2026 by the bankruptcy model of 2 October 2026, which learns from Belgian bankruptcies and reads the registers, the annual accounts and the Belgian Official Gazette.

Some facts cap the score, however low the probability. With negative or zero equity, a heavy loss, a special status in the KBO, one missing filing or accounts filed more than 90 days late, the score is Fair at most (59). With two missing filings, it is Weak at most (44). During a judicial reorganisation or at the company's end (bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation), it is Critical at most (24).

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Signals

Five signals.
lowers riskneutral
lowers risk · Liquidity: current ratio 4.51, cash €97,404
NBB · annual accounts
lowers risk · Equity €141,002 (84.8% of total assets)
NBB · annual accounts
lowers risk · Founded in 1963
Companies that have existed this long fail less often. How much that weighs depends on the rest of the company's profile.
KBO
lowers risk · Size: total assets €166,195
Companies of this size fail less often. How much that weighs depends on the rest of the company's profile.
NBB · annual accounts
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 30-06-2026, 31 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
31 days early
2024
31 days early
2023
33 days early
2022
31 days early
2021
31 days early
2020
32 days early
2019
90 days late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
tick = median of all Belgian filingsring = median in the sector

The company filed its last 7 accounts on average 14 days before the deadline. In the sector (NACE 29), the median for financial year 2024 was 6 days before the deadline, and 36% of those companies filed late.

Searched, nothing found (2)
neutral · Next filing not due yet
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today. The company usually files around 30 June (5 of the last 5 accounts filed within 30 days either side of that date).
Companies Code · seven months
Where today falls in the filing period
02-11-2026 today31-12-2026 year end31-07-2027 deadline
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
That holds for every publication since 2021.
KBO publications

Key points

  • Positive: 3rd oldest company in the Brussels-Capital Region, Motor vehicles sectorin the Checked rankings No. 3 View
  • Positive: Filed on time since financial year 2020accounts within the deadline every year 6 years View
  • Positive: 5 profitable years in a rowprofit 2025: €8,686 5 years View

Recent changes

  1. · Gazette deed Reappointment: DE MORTIER Thierry (director)
All 16 events

Comparable companies

These companies have the same main activity as Ateliers Bernard Criau: manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (NACE 29320). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €95,700 and €958,000, founded between 1952 and 1995.

CompanyTotal assetsGross margin
Ateliers Bernard Criau Elsene€166,195€26,855
EXPRESSION Comblain-au-Pont€317,149€26,056
MOTEUR-RECTIFICATION-DEVELOPPEMENT Hannut€958,234€43,042
MOTORENREVISIE MARRECAU Ledegem€433,375€68,928
Interior CAR TUNING Lier€116,189€28,062
Tapis Max Charleroi€95,651€137,295
GUTMANN PLASTICS BENELUX Houthalen-Helchteren€220,660€83,743
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Key facts about Ateliers Bernard Criau

What is the company number of Ateliers Bernard Criau?
The company number of Ateliers Bernard Criau is 0403.432.601. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0403.432.601.
Where is Ateliers Bernard Criau based?
The registered office is at Kroonlaan 83, 1050 Elsene.Company details
What does Ateliers Bernard Criau do?
According to the KBO register, the main activity is manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (NACE 29320).
What is the legal form of Ateliers Bernard Criau?
The legal form of Ateliers Bernard Criau is Private limited company (BV).
When was Ateliers Bernard Criau founded?
Ateliers Bernard Criau was founded on 29-06-1963.
Is Ateliers Bernard Criau still active?
Yes, Ateliers Bernard Criau is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
What is the turnover of Ateliers Bernard Criau?
The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €110,000. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €26,855 and 2,954 comparable companies of the same size. It probably lies between €65,000 and €190,000. It is a rough estimate.Financials
Is Ateliers Bernard Criau profitable?
In financial year 2025, Ateliers Bernard Criau made a profit of €8,686.
Where can I find the annual accounts of Ateliers Bernard Criau?
Ateliers Bernard Criau filed 49 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
When are the next annual accounts of Ateliers Bernard Criau due?
Ateliers Bernard Criau must file the annual accounts for financial year 2026 by 31-07-2027.Timeline

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