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BEN

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Public limited companyfounded 200917 yrs activeItaliëlei 215, 2000 Antwerpen, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0812.010.952

BEN has been active since 2009 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €1.18M and a net result of €28k. Equity is growing by ~5.1% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 54% of 621 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.4% (very low).

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Score 2025
61 / 100
Healthy▼ -13 vs 2024
The score combines four axes. Every signal that weighs is under Signals.
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability12▼-24
Solvency88▲+1
Growth52=
Stability100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.4% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €70k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 1.85 against 1.82 in 2024), but 53.4% of the assets are financed with debt.
Credit advice for your own amount and term

Signals

Eight signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
lowers risk+raises riskneutral
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
lowers risk · Lower-risk legal form
Companies with this legal form statistically fail less often than a BV.
KBO · legal form
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
elevated failure risk from 2 to 8 years 17 years 0 20 y
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
46.6%
Return on assets
1.1%
Age of the figures
17 mo
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 14
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Sector 14
lower
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-03-2025 was due by 31-10-2025 and was filed on 29-09-2025, 32 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
32 d early
2024
56 d early
2023
64 d early
2022
49 d early
2021
47 d early
2020
39 d early
2019
16 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-03-2026 and is due by 31-10-2026. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
31-03-2026 close14-09-2026 today31-10-2026 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 2025, abbreviated schema

Equity
€1.18M▲ 2.4%
2024 · €1.15M
2019: €933k 2020: €940k 2021: €642k 2022: €832k 2023: €1.07M 2024: €1.15M
2019 → 2025
Total assets
€2.53M▲ 2.0%
2024 · €2.48M
2019: €1.32M 2020: €1.74M 2021: €1.61M 2022: €1.69M 2023: €2.03M 2024: €2.48M
2019 → 2025
Net result
€28k▼ 66.6%
2024 · €83k
2019: €231k 2020: €45k 2021: €-297k 2022: €189k 2023: €238k 2024: €83k
2019 → 2025
Working capital
€1.15M▲ 6.7%
2024 · €1.08M
2019: €722k 2020: €716k 2021: €589k 2022: €686k 2023: €937k 2024: €1.08M
2019 → 2025
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€642k-€832k▲ 29.5%€1.07M▲ 28.6%€1.15M▲ 7.8%€1.18M▲ 2.4%
Operating result€-258k-€255k€335k▲ 31.6%€137k▼ 59.2%€101k▼ 26.3%
Net result€-297k-€189k€238k▲ 25.4%€83k▼ 65.0%€28k▼ 66.6%
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-400k€-200k€0€200k€400kOperating result 2021: €-258k€-258kNet result 2021: €-297k€-297kOperating result 2022: €255k€255kNet result 2022: €189k€189kOperating result 2023: €335k€335kNet result 2023: €238k€238kOperating result 2024: €137k€137kNet result 2024: €83k€83kOperating result 2025: €101k€101kNet result 2025: €28k€28k20212022202320242025
The operating result has fallen two years in a row; 2025 is 26% below 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €2.53M
Fixed assets €38k▼ 54.6%
Current assets €2.50M▲ 4.0%
Equity and liabilities €2.53M
Equity €1.18M▲ 2.4%
Debt €1.35M▲ 1.7%
The debt ratio falls from 53.6% to 53.4%: equity grows faster than debt.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€114k
2024 · €182k
Cash flow
€41k
2024 · €129k
Solvency
46.6%
2024 · 46.4%
Current ratio
1.85
2024 · 1.82
Quick ratio
1.58
2024 · 1.54
Debt / equity
1.15
2024 · 1.15
ROE
2.4%
2024 · 7.2%
ROA
1.1%
2024 · 3.4%
Interest coverage
1.19
2024 · 2.41
Debt
€1.35M
2024 · €1.33M
Debt ≤ 1 year
€1.35M
2024 · €1.32M
Income taxes
€284
2024 · €244
Staff costs
€707k
2024 · €782k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt / equity.
Filed annual accounts
As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€2.48M€2.53M
Fixed assets21/28€84k€38k
Tangible fixed assets22/27€21k€13k
Plant, machinery and equipment23€8k€7k
Other tangible fixed assets26€13k€5k
Financial fixed assets28€62k€25k
Current assets29/58€2.40M€2.50M
Stocks and contracts in progress3€360k€365k
Stocks30/36€360k€365k
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€1.30M€1.53M
Trade receivables40€1.10M€1.31M
Other amounts receivable41€200k€216k
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€356k€192k
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€385k€410k
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€2.48M€2.53M
Equity10/15€1.15M€1.18M
Contributions10/11€2.08M€2.08M=
Capital10€2.08M€2.08M=
Issued capital100€2.08M€2.08M=
Reserves13€8k€8k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1€8k€8k=
Legal reserve130€8k€8k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-935k€-908k
Amounts payable17/49€1.33M€1.35M
Amounts payable within one year42/48€1.32M€1.35M
Financial debts43€806k€790k
Credit institutions430/8€806k€790k
Trade debts44€374k€417k
Suppliers440/4€374k€417k
Advances received on contracts in progress46€12k€4k
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€79k€84k
Taxes450/3€14k€14k
Remuneration and social security454/9€65k€71k
Other amounts payable47/48€50k€50k=
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€9k€7k
Income statement Code20242025
Non-recurring operating income76A€650-
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€782k€707k
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€45k€13k
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€9k-
Other operating charges640/8€11k€10k
Gross operating margin9900€984k€831k
Operating profit (loss)9901€137k€101k
Financial income75/76B€22k€23k
Recurring financial income75€22k€23k
Financial charges65/66B€76k€96k
Recurring financial charges65€76k€96k
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€83k€28k
Income taxes67/77€244€284
Profit (loss) for the period9904€83k€28k
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€83k€28k
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€-935k€-908k
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€-1.02M€-935k
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)908711.811.1

The notes to these accounts (13 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 31-10-2026
2025
29-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · abbreviated schema
2024
05-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2023
28-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
31-03
Financial Highest result since 2019net €238k ▲25.4%
Operating result €335k, net result €238k, both a record.
31-03
Financial Equity above €1MEq €1.07M ▲28.6%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €1.07M.
2022
12-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema
31-03
Financial Back to profitnet €189k
Net result €189k after one loss-making year.
2021
14-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema
31-03
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-297k ▼758%
Net result drops to €-297k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
2020
22-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema
2019
15-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema
2018
05-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema
2017
28-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2016
29-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.

Directors · office · real estate

Directors
2 directors, no change since 2024
Camille Cigrang
Director · since 01-01-2024
Current
01-01-2024 Camille Cigrang: Appointed as Director
31-12-2023 Beacon Ave NV: Resigned as Director
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Antwerpen · 2 establishment units since 2009
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.

Italiëlei 2152000 Antwerpen
Ground area
1,501 m²
Building footprint
1,462 m²
Volume, LiDAR
22,167 m³
2 parcels, Flanders · tallest building 33.5 m, ±4 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
2 establishment units
BEN
Italiëlei 215, 2000 AntwerpenOther professional, scientific and technical activities
since 20092.178.863.587
Christian Wijnants Flagshipstore
Steenhouwersvest 36, 2000 AntwerpenRetail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range)
since 20152.245.842.582
2 parcels
Flanders 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
11805E1281/00S009 Flanders 1,211 m² 1 · 1,211 m² 33.5 m · 1 fl.
11804D0616/00P000 Flanders 290 m² 1 · 251 m² 19.5 m · 4 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.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 5 entries · 35,000 EUR awarded · 35,000 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 10,000 EUR12,500 EUR
2024 1 7,500 EUR7,500 EUR
2023 1 10,000 EUR7,500 EUR
2022 2 7,500 EUR7,500 EUR
Schemes
Subsidies voor internationaal ondernemen
4 entries · 32,500 EUR · 32,500 EUR paid · Vlaams Agentschap voor Internationaal Ondernemen

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Legal Entity Identifier

984500I13C6B54ADE932
live in the LEI register

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 1,092 companies in sector 14210 we hold annual accounts for 211. 101 are within a factor 10 of this equity.See the whole sector

Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification
Legal formPublic limited company
Founded02-06-2009
Fiscal year end31-03
Activities, NACEBEL
14130Manufacture of wearing apparel
14210Manufacture of outerwear
74111Design of textile patterns, clothing, jewellery, furniture and decorative items
46425Wholesale trade
47716Retail sale of clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies (general range)
Sources
Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesNational Bank · 16 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Data from official sources, last processed on 14-09-2026. Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.