Turnover
≈ €190,000 estimated
The micro format states no turnover.
BABEL
Lifetime
20 annual accounts with figures on one time axis, 36 filings since 1987peak €60,746 (2024)
€16,584▼ 72.7%
lowest -€18,664 (2020)
-€11,087▼ €41,406
peak €91,251 (2023)
€64,484▼ 14.7%
€75,478▼ 47.3%
peak 2.7 FTE (2006)
-not published
Board1 name since 2021
1 director
Documentsfilings and deeds
27-08-202627 days late
2025micro format
Gross margin from €60,746 to €16,584Loss of €11,087Equity from €75,571 to €64,484Debts from €143,334 to €75,478Cash from €94,325 to €54,870
Key points
from the 2025 annual accountsFilings
36 annual accounts since 1987
Eight of the last ten came late. The 2019 accounts came latest: 45 days after the end of the period.
Position in the sector
-€11,087
Lower net result than 80% of companies in food and beverage service. Sector median €4,883 · 17,138 companies.
Checked score
Bankruptcy probability within 12 months
Financial strength
Score breakdown
Comparable companies, two years later
In July 2024, 12,322 companies had the same profile as BABEL has now. Each dot stands for 31 companies, two years later.
90.3%
were still trading
8.5%
stopped another way
0.7%
went bankrupt
Another 0.5% stopped without a precise date, possibly only after those two years.
Test of the method
The method was tested on the 497,448 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 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 10 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
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 12,322 companies, not a prediction for BABEL. 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
Recent changes
Registered in the Peppol Directory
Reachable for e-invoices through 0208:0430749284
First establishment
TOUR DE BABEL, Place de l'Université 21, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Incorporation
published on 15-04-1987 · Gazette deed
Comparable companies
same main activity, similar in size and age| Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABEL Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €139,962 | €16,584 | 46.1% | - |
| APOLLO Ranst | €141,762 | €15,206 | 77.5% | - |
| TI.BOO - OUPS Wavre | €135,985 | €16,160 | -41.3% | - |
| FroZette Beringen | €165,646 | €19,393 | 81.9% | - |
| Au Fief d'Auclain Bouillon | €176,297 | €15,890 | 42.8% | - |
| JUMO Brussels | €153,785 | €16,294 | 100.0% | - |
| DONFIELD Geel | €112,513 | €11,855 | -15.1% | - |
These companies have the same main activity as BABEL: limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services (NACE 56112). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €113,000 and €176,000, founded between 1984 and 1998.
Official details
Source: KBO- Status
- Active since 13-03-1987Normal situation
- Activity
- Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food servicesNACE 56112and 1 other
- Joint committee
- 302Hotels and catering · annual accounts 2025
- Establishment unit
- 2.031.501.1871348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, since 19-05-1987
- Financial year end
- 31 December
- Peppol
- Reachable since 07-01-2026
Insights on BABEL
BABEL files the micro format. That format states no turnover. The gross margin fell from €22,169 in 2006 to €16,584 in 2025.
The balance sheet grew most in 2024 through fixed assets.
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 BABEL
- What is the company number of BABEL?
- The company number of BABEL is 0430.749.284. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0430.749.284.
- Where is BABEL based?
- The registered office is at Place de l'Université 21, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve.Company details
- What does BABEL do?
- According to the KBO register, the main activity is limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services (NACE 56112).
- What is the legal form of BABEL?
- BABEL is a private limited company (pre-2019) (BVBA).
- When was BABEL founded?
- BABEL was founded on 13-03-1987.
- Is BABEL still active?
- Yes, BABEL is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
- Which joint committee does BABEL fall under?
- In its 2025 annual accounts, BABEL states joint committee 302 (Hotels and catering).
- What is the turnover of BABEL?
- The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €190,000. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €16,584 and 133 comparable companies (NACE 56112). It probably lies between €120,000 and €310,000. It is a rough estimate.Financials
- Is BABEL profitable?
- In financial year 2025, BABEL made a loss of €11,087.
- Where can I find the annual accounts of BABEL?
- BABEL filed 36 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
- When are the next annual accounts of BABEL due?
- BABEL must file the annual accounts for financial year 2026 by 31-07-2027.Timeline
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