CARTEL
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CARTEL has been active since 2000 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €70,108 and a net result of €4,891. Equity has been shrinking by about 5.2% per year since 2018. Its solvency ranks better than 63% of 22,793 sector peers (NACE 47, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).
Overview
Overview
Official details
Source: KBO- Status
- Active since 05-07-2000 Normal situation
- Activity
- Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories NACE 47820and 1 other
- Establishment unit
- 2.097.483.161 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem, since 07-08-2000
- Financial year end
- 31 December
- Peppol
- Reachable since 13-10-2025
Financial position
- Bankruptcy probabilitywithin 12 months
- 0.3%
- Gross margin
- €40,584
- ▼ 51.1%
- Turnover
- ≈ €280,000
- estimated
- Profit
- €4,891
- ▼ 87.0%
- Equity
- €70,108
- ▼ 40.1%
- Total assets
- €145,275
- ▼ 41.1%
Score breakdownraises riskSector: Retail trade (NACE 47)Size: total assets €145,275lowers riskFounded in 2000Figures for financial year 2025 (filed on 18-06-2026)Show the evidence
Checked score
About 3 in 1,000 comparable companies go bankrupt within 12 months (an estimate).
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 47, micro). It does better than 63% of them on solvency, 32% on liquidity, 57% on profitability and 13% on growth.
The bankruptcy probability was computed on 03-11-2026 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
The company filed its last 7 accounts on average 51 days before the deadline. In the sector (NACE 47), the median for financial year 2024 was on the deadline day, and 47% of those companies filed late.
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Financials
Financials · financial year 2025, micro format
Annual accounts 2025 filed on 18-06-2026 at the NBB all 25 filings
Every figure per financial year
The operating result for 2025 is 80% lower than in 2024.
Turnover and EBIT margin are not published. The micro format does not require them. The turnover shown is an estimate from the gross margin.
Investments
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets | €76,414 | €68,856 | €3,590 | - | €5,530 |
| Depreciation and write-downs of the year | €19,082 | €27,949 | €30,928 | €30,157 | €29,804 |
Source: notes to the 2021 to 2025 annual accounts (statement of fixed assets)
| Line | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €14,015 | €14,015 | €13,900 | €19,082 | €27,949 | €30,928 | €30,157 | €29,804 | ▼ 1.2% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | - | - | - | €1,039 | €527 | €1,112 | €2,814 | €843 | ▼ 70.0% |
| Non-recurring operating charges66A | - | - | - | - | €3,179 | - | - | - | - |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €52,682 | €33,009 | €4,599 | €54,860 | €51,248 | €15,378 | €82,987 | €40,584 | ▼ 51.1% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €38,342 | €18,408 | -€9,727 | €34,739 | €19,594 | -€16,662 | €50,017 | €9,938 | ▼ 80.1% |
| Financial income75/76B | - | - | - | €714 | - | €271 | €1,008 | €777 | ▼ 23.0% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €92 | €133 | €1,787 | €714 | - | €271 | €1,008 | €777 | ▼ 23.0% |
| Financial charges65/66B | - | - | - | €2,115 | €3,795 | €4,087 | €2,052 | €3,045 | ▲ 48.4% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €290 | €844 | €1,015 | €2,115 | €3,795 | €4,087 | €2,052 | €3,045 | ▲ 48.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €38,143 | €17,697 | -€8,954 | €33,338 | €15,798 | -€20,478 | €48,973 | €7,670 | ▼ 84.3% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €14,300 | €5,456 | - | €11,623 | €1,551 | €210 | €11,422 | €2,778 | ▼ 75.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €23,843 | €12,241 | -€8,954 | €21,715 | €14,247 | -€20,688 | €37,551 | €4,891 | ▼ 87.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €23,843 | €12,241 | -€8,954 | €21,715 | €14,247 | -€20,688 | €37,551 | €4,891 | ▼ 87.0% |
| Line | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €191,473 | €180,022 | €159,243 | €238,888 | €238,321 | €205,125 | €246,439 | €145,275 | ▼ 41.1% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €51,570 | €37,555 | €24,554 | €81,885 | €119,614 | €92,275 | €62,119 | €37,845 | ▼ 39.1% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €51,570 | €37,555 | €24,554 | €81,885 | €119,614 | €92,275 | €62,119 | €37,845 | ▼ 39.1% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | - | - | - | €3,324 | €4,579 | €5,228 | €2,761 | €3,824 | ▲ 38.5% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | - | - | - | €1,123 | €63,782 | €50,141 | €36,797 | €25,806 | ▼ 29.9% |
| Leasing and similar rights25 | - | - | - | €77,439 | €51,253 | €36,907 | €22,561 | €8,215 | ▼ 63.6% |
| Current assets29/58 | €139,903 | €142,467 | €134,689 | €157,002 | €118,707 | €112,850 | €184,321 | €107,431 | ▼ 41.7% |
| Amounts receivable after more than one year29 | - | - | - | €40,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trade receivables290 | - | - | - | €40,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €18,167 | €17,869 | €14,875 | €17,300 | €23,322 | €30,244 | €33,435 | €30,329 | ▼ 9.3% |
| Trade receivables40 | - | - | - | €17,188 | €12,955 | €27,453 | €21,778 | €25,914 | ▲ 19.0% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | - | - | - | €112 | €10,366 | €2,791 | €11,657 | €4,415 | ▼ 62.1% |
| Current investments50/53 | - | - | - | €85,127 | €60,127 | €75,331 | €150,304 | €70,065 | ▼ 53.4% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €121,735 | €124,598 | €79,815 | €14,575 | €35,259 | €7,275 | €582 | €7,037 | ▲ 12× |
| Equity and liabilities | |||||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €191,473 | €180,022 | €159,243 | €238,888 | €238,321 | €205,125 | €246,439 | €145,275 | ▼ 41.1% |
| Equity10/15 | €104,685 | €116,926 | €107,972 | €129,687 | €100,134 | €79,446 | €116,997 | €70,108 | ▼ 40.1% |
| Contributions10/11 | €7,000 | €7,000 | - | €7,000 | €7,000 | €7,000 | €7,000 | €7,000 | = |
| Reserves13 | €85,430 | €97,580 | €97,580 | €119,295 | €89,742 | €89,742 | €109,997 | €63,108 | ▼ 42.6% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | - | - | - | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | = |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | - | - | - | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | €2,000 | = |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | - | - | €117,295 | €87,742 | €87,742 | €107,997 | €61,108 | ▼ 43.4% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €12,255 | €12,346 | €3,392 | €3,392 | €3,392 | -€17,296 | - | - | - |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €86,788 | €63,096 | €51,271 | €109,200 | €138,186 | €125,678 | €129,442 | €75,167 | ▼ 41.9% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year17 | €43,973 | €31,588 | €19,020 | €54,468 | €93,501 | €68,302 | €42,583 | €11,323 | ▼ 73.4% |
| Financial debts170/4 | - | - | - | €54,468 | €93,501 | €68,302 | €42,583 | €11,323 | ▼ 73.4% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €42,815 | €31,508 | €32,251 | €54,732 | €44,685 | €57,376 | €86,859 | €63,844 | ▼ 26.5% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | - | - | - | €30,602 | €24,690 | €25,199 | €25,719 | €31,260 | ▲ 21.5% |
| Financial debts43 | - | - | - | €88 | €18 | €1,866 | €1,686 | €1,867 | ▲ 10.7% |
| Credit institutions430/8 | - | - | - | €88 | €18 | €1,866 | €1,686 | €1,867 | ▲ 10.7% |
| Trade debts44 | €4,873 | €6,006 | €6,826 | €8,482 | €2,988 | €11,567 | €6,734 | €7,828 | ▲ 16.2% |
| Suppliers440/4 | - | - | - | €8,482 | €2,988 | €11,567 | €6,734 | €7,828 | ▲ 16.2% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | - | - | - | €4,540 | €612 | €1,761 | €1,429 | €4,578 | ▲ 220% |
| Taxes450/3 | - | - | - | €4,540 | €612 | €1,761 | €1,429 | €4,578 | ▲ 220% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | - | - | - | €11,020 | €16,378 | €16,983 | €51,290 | €18,311 | ▼ 64.3% |
| Line | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €23,843 | €12,241 | -€8,954 | €21,715 | €14,247 | -€20,688 | €37,551 | €4,891 | ▼ 87.0% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €14,015 | €14,015 | €13,900 | €19,082 | €27,949 | €30,928 | €30,157 | €29,804 | ▼ 1.2% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €37,859 | €26,256 | €4,946 | €40,797 | €42,196 | €10,240 | €67,707 | €34,695 | ▼ 48.8% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €0 | -€899 | -€76,414 | -€65,677 | -€3,590 | €0 | -€5,530 | - |
| Change in cash | - | €2,863 | -€44,784 | -€65,239 | €20,684 | -€27,984 | -€6,693 | €6,455 | - |
A Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement. These rows are therefore an approximation, derived from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Historical observation
In July 2024, 17,041 companies had the same profile as CARTEL has now. Two years later, 94.3% were still going and 0.5% had gone bankrupt.
- Micro
- 20 years or older
- solvency 30% or more
- a profit under 5% of the balance sheet
Another 0.2% stopped without a precise date, possibly only after those two years.
That fits the bankruptcy probability of CARTEL itself: 0.3% within 12 months.
Test of the method
The method was tested on the 497,446 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 17,041 companies, not a prediction for CARTEL. 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.
Latest 10 of 25 filings with the National Bank
| Financial year | Type | Filed | Reference | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-12-2025 | micro format | 18-06-2026 | 2026-00171982 | |
| 31-12-2024 | micro format | 29-05-2025 | 2025-00115623 | |
| 31-12-2023 | micro format | 06-06-2024 | 2024-00115216 | |
| 31-12-2022 | micro format | 02-06-2023 | 2023-00107998 | |
| 31-12-2021 | micro format | 09-06-2022 | 2022-20065114 | |
| 31-12-2020 | micro format | 18-06-2021 | 2021-22300020 | |
| 31-12-2019 | micro format | 18-06-2020 | 2020-19700091 | |
| 31-12-2018 | micro format | 21-06-2019 | 2019-21700556 | |
| 31-12-2017 | abbreviated format | 23-06-2018 | 2018-23200206 | |
| 31-12-2016 | abbreviated format | 23-06-2017 | 2017-21400550 |
Board & ownership
Directors
Owners and capital
Capital transactions
- 13-12-2023 Converted to unavailable equity
Mandate history
- Board
- began earlier
| Name | Functions and periods |
|---|---|
| MATHYS Koen Richard Ernest |
|
Articles of association
- Transfer restrictionThis rule says whether shareholders may sell their shares freely or need approval first.
- “Procedure- en expertisekosten voor helft ten laste overdrager en helft ten laste koper(s) naar evenredigheid verworven aantal, in gemeen…”
Articles of association, deed of 13-12-2023 (in Dutch)
Network & group
CARTEL shares no director with another company.
Companies at the same address
1 other companyConnections & network
1 current directorThe network starts from the directors of CARTEL. Every other company they run is a node.
Timeline
Acts, filings and financial milestones
13-12
Gazette deed
Change of role: MATHYS Koen Richard Ernest, from manager to directorAmendment of the articles · Capital conversion · Reserve release14 points ▸
- General meeting, 08-12-2023
- Amendment of the articles, mentioned 2 times in the deed
- Capital conversion, “statutair onbeschikbare eigen vermogensrekening” (deed in Dutch)
- Reserve release, “opheffing statutair onbeschikbare eigen vermogensrekening, middelen beschikbaar voor uitkering” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “statutair onbeschikbare eigen vermogensrekening” (deed in Dutch)
- Power of attorney, Marie-Antoinette LEONARD
- Power of attorney, Frédéric Van Bellinghen
- Director resignation, MATHYS Koen Richard Ernest (manager)
- Director appointment, MATHYS Koen Richard Ernest (director (not named in the articles))
- Director discharge, MATHYS Koen Richard Ernest
- Other provision, “geen bestuursverbod, niet getroffen door strafrechtelijk of burgerlijk bestuursverbod” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, 15-11-2023
- The act holds 2 more points.
Show earlier events
Sources:Publications in the Belgian Official GazetteFilings with the National Bank
History
Company details
Register details
Identity
KBO recordRegistered office and establishments
Activities
NACEBEL 2025Codes under NACEBEL 2008
Codes under NACEBEL 2003
7 activities
- Groot- en kleinhandel en de installatie van elektrisch en elektronisch materiaal,en dit in de ruimste zin van het woord.
- De groot- en kleinhandel en de installatie van auto-onderdelen en accessoires (onder meer car hi-fi,alarm,navigatie,mobilofoon).
- De ombouw- en uitbouwwerkzaamheden van wagens.
- Onderhoud en reparatie van auto’s.
- De groot- en kleinhandel in en de installatie van banden voor motorvoertuigen.
- Groot- en kleinhandel in motorvoertuigen.
- Tussenpersoon in de handel.
Invoicing and payment
Financial year and general meeting
Accounts at the NBBSites & property
Buildings and parcels at the address
| Cadastral parcel | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41063C0057/00N002 | Flanders | 637 m² | 1 · 157 m² | 9.8 m · 2 |