BE Metals
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BE Metals has been active since 2007 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €1.29M and a net result of €364k. Equity is growing by ~46.8% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 22% of 8048 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.5% (very low).
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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability74▼-1
Solvency41▼-19
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.5%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €80k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.08 against 1.91 in 2024; short-term debt: 76% and cash: 22% of total assets), and 84.1% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Six signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
15.9%
Return on assets
4.5%
Age of the figures
9 mo
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation dateAge against the risk zone
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
Wholesale trade (NACE 46)
about 21% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies
more bankruptcies →
raises risk · Weak solvency vs sector
Solvency (equity / total assets) is in the sector's weakest quartile: better than 22% of 8048 sector peers (2025).
NBB · sector comparisonPosition among 8048 sector peers
Solvency
better than 22%
← weakest
strongest →
neutral · Filed after the deadline
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 30-08-2026, 30 days later. For context: 47% of the Belgian market files late and the whole 1-to-90-day band measures 2.0% abnormal legal state against a 1.66% average. We show this as a fact and do not score it.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
30 d late
2024
28 d late
2023
6 d late
2022
28 d late
2021
17 d late
2020
25 d late
2019
42 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 monthsPosition in the running window
25-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
Financials · fiscal year 2025, abbreviated schema
Turnover
Not included in this filing
EBIT margin
Not included in this filing
Net result
€364k▲ 160%
2024 · €140k
2018: €16k
2019: €17k▲ +0.5% vs 2018
2020: €16k▼ -2.0% vs 2019lowest in 8 years
2021: €45k▲ +179% vs 2020
2022: €93k▲ +106% vs 2021
2023: €79k▼ -15.8% vs 2022
2024: €140k▲ +78.5% vs 2023
2025: €364k▲ +160% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€518k▲ 0.4%
2024 · €516k
2018: €50k
2019: €80k▲ +60.3% vs 2018
2020: €25k▼ -68.4% vs 2019
2021: €42k▲ +67.2% vs 2020
2022: €63k▲ +49.6% vs 2021
2023: €-110k▼ -276% vs 2022lowest in 8 years
2024: €516k▲ +569% vs 2023
2025: €518k▲ +0.4% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€617k-€710k▲ 15.1%€788k▲ 11.1%€929k▲ 17.8%€1.29M▲ 39.2%
2021: €617klowest in 5 years
2022: €710k▲ +15.1% vs 2021
2023: €788k▲ +11.1% vs 2022
2024: €929k▲ +17.8% vs 2023
2025: €1.29M▲ +39.2% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Operating result€82k-€146k▲ 77.2%€150k▲ 2.9%€242k▲ 61.2%€560k▲ 132%
2021: €82klowest in 5 years
2022: €146k▲ +77.2% vs 2021
2023: €150k▲ +2.9% vs 2022
2024: €242k▲ +61.2% vs 2023
2025: €560k▲ +132% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Net result€45k-€93k▲ 106%€79k▼ 15.8%€140k▲ 78.5%€364k▲ 160%
2021: €45klowest in 5 years
2022: €93k▲ +106% vs 2021
2023: €79k▼ -15.8% vs 2022
2024: €140k▲ +78.5% vs 2023
2025: €364k▲ +160% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result has risen four years in a row; 2025 is 132% above 2024 and is the highest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €8.12M
Fixed assets
€1.43M ▼ 6.7%
Current assets
€6.69M ▲ 519%
Equity and liabilities €8.12M
Equity
€1.29M ▲ 39.2%
Debt
€6.83M ▲ 305%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 64.5% to 84.1%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€668k▲
2024 · €342k
Cash flow
€473k▲
2024 · €241k
Current ratio
1.08▼
2024 · 1.91
Debt to equity
5.28▲
2024 · 1.82
ROE
28.2%▲
2024 · 15.1%
ROA
4.5%▼
2024 · 5.4%
Interest coverage
16.52▲
2024 · 6.78
Debt ≤ 1 year
€6.17M▲
2024 · €565k
Debt > 1 year
€512k▼
2024 · €578k
Income taxes
€156k▲
2024 · €62k
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 · 2025 against 2024 · 47 lines
Balance sheet
Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€2.62M€8.12M▲
Fixed assets21/28€1.53M€1.43M▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.53M€1.43M▼
Land and buildings22€744k€735k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€24k€19k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€767k€678k▼
Current assets29/58€1.08M€6.69M▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€272k€4.91M▲
Trade receivables40€238k€4.86M▲
Other amounts receivable41€34k€49k▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€809k€1.79M▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€2.62M€8.12M▲
Equity10/15€929k€1.29M▲
Contributions10/11€8k€8k=
Revaluation surpluses12€448k€448k=
Reserves13€219k€491k▲
Distributable reserves133€219k€491k▲
Profit (loss) carried forward14€254k€345k▲
Amounts payable17/49€1.69M€6.83M▲
Amounts payable after more than one year17€578k€512k▼
Financial debts170/4€578k€512k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€565k€6.17M▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€92k€117k▲
Financial debts43-€400k
Credit institutions430/8-€400k
Trade debts44€356k€5.61M▲
Suppliers440/4€356k€5.61M▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€18k€52k▲
Taxes450/3€18k€52k▲
Other amounts payable47/48€100k-
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€545k€145k▼
Income statement
Code20242025
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€101k€109k▲
Other operating charges640/8€3k€2k▼
Gross operating margin9900€345k€670k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€242k€560k▲
Financial income75/76B€11k€1k▼
Recurring financial income75€11k€1k▼
Financial charges65/66B€50k€40k▼
Recurring financial charges65€50k€40k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€202k€520k▲
Income taxes67/77€62k€156k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€140k€364k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€140k€364k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€394k€618k▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€254k€254k=
Transfer to equity691/2€140k€273k▲
To other reserves6921€140k€273k▲
The notes to these accounts (16 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €12k | €14k | €44k | €101k | €109k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €4k | €1k | €4k | €3k | €2k | ▼ 11.8% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €99k | €161k | €198k | €345k | €670k | ▲ 94.4% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €82k | €146k | €150k | €242k | €560k | ▲ 132% |
| Financial income75/76B | €22 | €0 | €9 | €11k | €1k | ▼ 88.4% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €22 | €0 | €9 | €11k | €1k | ▼ 88.4% |
| Financial charges65/66B | €26k | €30k | €39k | €50k | €40k | ▼ 19.8% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €26k | €30k | €39k | €50k | €40k | ▼ 19.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €57k | €116k | €111k | €202k | €520k | ▲ 157% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €11k | €23k | €33k | €62k | €156k | ▲ 152% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €45k | €93k | €79k | €140k | €364k | ▲ 160% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €45k | €93k | €79k | €140k | €364k | ▲ 160% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €2.04M | €2.83M | €2.63M | €2.62M | €8.12M | ▲ 210% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €800k | €838k | €1.35M | €1.53M | €1.43M | ▼ 6.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €800k | €838k | €1.35M | €1.53M | €1.43M | ▼ 6.7% |
| Land and buildings22 | €773k | €762k | €753k | €744k | €735k | ▼ 1.2% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | - | - | €29k | €24k | €19k | ▼ 23.1% |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | €27k | €77k | €569k | €767k | €678k | ▼ 11.5% |
| Current assets29/58 | €1.24M | €1.99M | €1.28M | €1.08M | €6.69M | ▲ 519% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €1.13M | €1.98M | €806k | €272k | €4.91M | ▲ 1,702% |
| Trade receivables40 | €1.12M | €1.97M | €784k | €238k | €4.86M | ▲ 1,938% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €7k | €10k | €22k | €34k | €49k | ▲ 42.8% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €13k | €9k | €351k | €809k | €1.79M | ▲ 121% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €95k | - | €125k | - | - | - |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €2.04M | €2.83M | €2.63M | €2.62M | €8.12M | ▲ 210% |
| Equity10/15 | €617k | €710k | €788k | €929k | €1.29M | ▲ 39.2% |
| Contributions10/11 | €6k | €6k | €8k | €8k | €8k | = |
| Revaluation surpluses12 | €448k | €448k | €448k | €448k | €448k | = |
| Reserves13 | €2k | €2k | €79k | €219k | €491k | ▲ 125% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | €2k | €2k | - | - | - | - |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | €2k | €2k | - | - | - | - |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | - | €79k | €219k | €491k | ▲ 125% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €161k | €254k | €254k | €254k | €345k | ▲ 36.1% |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €1.42M | €2.12M | €1.84M | €1.69M | €6.83M | ▲ 305% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year17 | €225k | €191k | €453k | €578k | €512k | ▼ 11.3% |
| Financial debts170/4 | €225k | €191k | €453k | €578k | €512k | ▼ 11.3% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €1.20M | €1.93M | €1.39M | €565k | €6.17M | ▲ 992% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | €33k | €34k | €74k | €92k | €117k | ▲ 26.8% |
| Financial debts43 | €200k | €231k | €200k | - | €400k | - |
| Credit institutions430/8 | €200k | €231k | €200k | - | €400k | - |
| Trade debts44 | €732k | €1.44M | €939k | €356k | €5.61M | ▲ 1,476% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €732k | €1.44M | €939k | €356k | €5.61M | ▲ 1,476% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €32k | €50k | €30k | €18k | €52k | ▲ 194% |
| Taxes450/3 | €32k | €50k | €30k | €18k | €52k | ▲ 194% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | €199k | €170k | €149k | €100k | - | - |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | - | - | - | €545k | €145k | ▼ 73.4% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €45k | €93k | €79k | €140k | €364k | ▲ 160% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €12k | €14k | €44k | €101k | €109k | ▲ 8.1% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €58k | €107k | €123k | €241k | €473k | ▲ 96.5% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €-53k | €-557k | €-284k | €-6k | ▲ 98.0% |
| Change in cash | - | €-4k | €342k | €458k | €978k | ▲ 113% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by
2026
30-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · abbreviated schema · 30 days late
2025
31-12
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €364k ▲160%
Operating result €560k, net result €364k, both a record.
31-12
Financial
Equity above €1MEq €1.29M ▲39.2%
8 profitable years in a row build equity to €1.29M.
28-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema · 28 days late
2024
31-12
Financial
Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 1.91
Current ratio from 0.92 to 1.91; short-term debt falls from €1.39M to €565k.
06-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema · 6 days late
2023
28-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema · 28 days late
2022
17-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema · 17 days late
2021
31-12
Financial
Equity above €500kEq €617k ▲400%
4 profitable years in a row build equity to €617k.
25-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · full schema · 25 days late
2020
31-12
Financial
Weakest financial yearnet €16k ▼2%
Net result drops to €16k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
11-09
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · full schema · 42 days late
Show earlier events
2019
31-12
Financial
Equity above €100kEq €107k ▲18.2%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €107k.
30-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · full schema · 30 days late
2018
24-05
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · full schema
2017
31-05
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · full schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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Directors · office · real estate
Directors
8 acts for this company are in the Belgian State Gazette, of which we have read 0. We have therefore not extracted its directors from those acts yet.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Gembloux · 1 establishment unit since 2007
Ground area
1,172 m²
Building footprint
160 m²
Parcel 92056E0516/00L004, Wallonia. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
BE METALS
since 20072.163.090.991
1 parcel
Wallonia
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92056E0516/00L004 | Wallonia | 1,172 m² | 1 · 160 m² | - |
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
Recognitions · licences · registrations
Legal Entity Identifier
875500Q7K60L3VG2TC03
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Identification & contact
Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded07-06-2007
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46872Wholesale trade
46190Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade
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