COBE
ActiveFinancials · financial year 2025, micro format
Annual accounts 2025 filed on 16-01-2026 PDF all 24 filings
Turnover
≈ €280,000
Estimated: probably between €180,000 and €480,000
Total assets
€503,386▲ 1.1%
2024 · €497,773
Net result
€43,089▲ 14.9%
2024 · €37,501
Working capital
€185,113▼ 35.7%
2024 · €287,999
Multi-year overview
2019 to 2025, 7 financial yearsOperating result
€60,166
▲ 6.8%
2025
20192025
Net result
€43,089
▲ 14.9%
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Equity
€481,379
▲ 3.0%
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Total assets
€503,386
▲ 1.1%
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Debt
€22,007
▼ 27.8%
2025
20192025
Working capital
€185,113
▼ 35.7%
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Solvency
95.6%
▲ 1.8pp
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Current ratio
9.41
▼ 1.03
2025
highest quarter of the sector
20192025
Return on assets (ROA)
8.6%
▲ 1.0pp
2025
middle half of the sector
20192025
Every figure per financial year
Every figure with its change against the financial year before
favourable
unfavourable
Line2019202020212022202320242025
Operating result€75,935-€58,643▼ 22.8%€97,945▲ 67.0%€94,020▼ 4.0%€101,137▲ 7.6%€56,311▼ 44.3%€60,166▲ 6.8%
Net result€46,490-€35,786above the sector's middle half▼ 23.0%€65,583above the sector's middle half▲ 83.3%€91,103above the sector's middle half▲ 38.9%€67,873above the sector's middle half▼ 25.5%€37,501above the sector's middle half▼ 44.7%€43,089above the sector's middle half▲ 14.9%
Equity€224,392-€260,178above the sector's middle half▲ 15.9%€325,761above the sector's middle half▲ 25.2%€361,899above the sector's middle half▲ 11.1%€429,772above the sector's middle half▲ 18.8%€467,273above the sector's middle half▲ 8.7%€481,379above the sector's middle half▲ 3.0%
Total assets€294,355-€303,761within the sector's middle half▲ 3.2%€414,080within the sector's middle half▲ 36.3%€430,914within the sector's middle half▲ 4.1%€474,061above the sector's middle half▲ 10.0%€497,773above the sector's middle half▲ 5.0%€503,386above the sector's middle half▲ 1.1%
Debt€69,963-€43,583▼ 37.7%€88,319▲ 103%€69,015▼ 21.9%€44,289▼ 35.8%€30,500▼ 31.1%€22,007▼ 27.8%
Working capital€57,148-€99,787within the sector's middle half▲ 74.6%€168,487above the sector's middle half▲ 68.8%€208,034above the sector's middle half▲ 23.5%€243,249above the sector's middle half▲ 16.9%€287,999above the sector's middle half▲ 18.4%€185,113above the sector's middle half▼ 35.7%
Solvency76.2%-85.7%above the sector's middle half▲ 9.4pp78.7%above the sector's middle half▼ 7.0pp84.0%above the sector's middle half▲ 5.3pp90.7%above the sector's middle half▲ 6.7pp93.9%above the sector's middle half▲ 3.2pp95.6%above the sector's middle half▲ 1.8pp
Current ratio1.82-3.29above the sector's middle half▲ 1.472.91within the sector's middle half▼ 0.384.01above the sector's middle half▲ 1.116.49above the sector's middle half▲ 2.4810.44above the sector's middle half▲ 3.959.41above the sector's middle half▼ 1.03
Return on assets (ROA)15.8%-11.8%within the sector's middle half▼ 4.0pp15.8%above the sector's middle half▲ 4.1pp21.1%above the sector's middle half▲ 5.3pp14.3%within the sector's middle half▼ 6.8pp7.5%within the sector's middle half▼ 6.8pp8.6%within the sector's middle half▲ 1.0pp
above
within
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The sector band is the middle half of the companies in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (NACE 25). A quarter of them sit below it, a quarter above. Each year counts only accounts in the same format, and only where there are at least 30.
The operating result for 2025 is 7% higher than in 2024. It is a recovery after the fall 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.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €503,386
Fixed assets
€296,266 ▲ 65.3%
Current assets
€207,120 ▼ 35.0%
Equity and liabilities €503,386
Equity
€481,379 ▲ 3.0%
Debt
€22,007 ▼ 27.8%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 6.1% to 4.4%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€89,390▲
2024 · €69,128
Cash flow
€72,313▲
2024 · €50,318
Debt to equity
0.05▼
2024 · 0.07
ROE
9.0%▲
2024 · 8.0%
Interest coverage
over 100
2024 · over 100
Debt ≤ 1 year
€22,007▼
2024 · €30,500
Income taxes
€20,812▲
2024 · €20,376
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls, as with debt or debt to equity.
Investments
| Item | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2023 | 30-06-2024 | 30-06-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets | €6,652 | €44,246 | €5,568 | €145,616 |
| Depreciation and write-downs of the year | €10,061 | €11,588 | €12,817 | €29,224 |
Source: notes to the 2022 to 2025 annual accounts (statement of fixed assets)
Annual accounts
| Line | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €8,766 | €9,660 | €9,280 | €10,061 | €11,588 | €12,817 | €29,224 | ▲ 128% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | - | - | - | €4,005 | €1,602 | €3,085 | €2,753 | ▼ 10.8% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €87,551 | €69,196 | €109,864 | €108,086 | €114,327 | €72,213 | €92,143 | ▲ 27.6% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €75,935 | €58,643 | €97,945 | €94,020 | €101,137 | €56,311 | €60,166 | ▲ 6.8% |
| Financial income75/76B | - | - | - | - | - | €1,695 | €3,800 | ▲ 124% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €39 | - | - | - | - | €1,695 | €3,800 | ▲ 124% |
| Financial charges65/66B | - | - | - | €202 | €49 | €129 | €65 | ▼ 49.8% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €1,282 | €933 | €793 | €202 | €49 | €129 | €65 | ▼ 49.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €74,692 | €57,710 | €97,152 | €93,818 | €101,088 | €57,877 | €63,901 | ▲ 10.4% |
| Transfer from deferred taxes780 | - | - | - | €27,482 | - | - | - | - |
| Income taxes67/77 | €28,202 | €21,924 | €31,569 | €30,197 | €33,215 | €20,376 | €20,812 | ▲ 2.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €46,490 | €35,786 | €65,583 | €91,103 | €67,873 | €37,501 | €43,089 | ▲ 14.9% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €46,490 | €35,786 | €65,583 | €91,103 | €67,873 | €37,501 | €43,089 | ▲ 14.9% |
| Line | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €294,355 | €303,761 | €414,080 | €430,914 | €474,061 | €497,773 | €503,386 | ▲ 1.1% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €167,244 | €160,391 | €157,274 | €153,865 | €186,523 | €179,274 | €296,266 | ▲ 65.3% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €167,183 | €160,330 | €157,213 | €153,804 | €186,462 | €179,213 | €296,205 | ▲ 65.3% |
| Land and buildings22 | - | - | - | €134,412 | €169,105 | €165,026 | €184,501 | ▲ 11.8% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | - | - | - | €1,585 | €948 | €2,246 | €5,217 | ▲ 132% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | - | - | - | €17,807 | €16,409 | €11,941 | €106,488 | ▲ 792% |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €61 | €61 | €61 | €61 | €61 | €61 | €61 | ▼ 0.3% |
| Current assets29/58 | €127,111 | €143,370 | €256,806 | €277,049 | €287,538 | €318,499 | €207,120 | ▼ 35.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €44,272 | €28,648 | €52,114 | €27,540 | €30,618 | €39,219 | €35,209 | ▼ 10.2% |
| Trade receivables40 | - | - | - | €27,540 | €30,200 | €30,922 | €25,505 | ▼ 17.5% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | - | - | - | - | €418 | €8,297 | €9,704 | ▲ 17.0% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €82,839 | €114,722 | €204,692 | €249,509 | €256,920 | €279,280 | €171,911 | ▼ 38.4% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €294,355 | €303,761 | €414,080 | €430,914 | €474,061 | €497,773 | €503,386 | ▲ 1.1% |
| Equity10/15 | €224,392 | €260,178 | €325,761 | €361,899 | €429,772 | €467,273 | €481,379 | ▲ 3.0% |
| Contributions10/11 | €18,600 | €18,600 | - | €18,600 | €18,600 | €18,600 | €18,600 | = |
| Reserves13 | €205,792 | €241,578 | €307,161 | €343,299 | €411,172 | €448,673 | €462,779 | ▲ 3.1% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | - | - | - | €1,860 | - | - | €1,860 | - |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | - | - | - | €1,860 | - | - | €1,860 | - |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | - | - | €341,439 | €411,172 | €448,673 | €460,919 | ▲ 2.7% |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €69,963 | €43,583 | €88,319 | €69,015 | €44,289 | €30,500 | €22,007 | ▼ 27.8% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €69,963 | €43,583 | €88,319 | €69,015 | €44,289 | €30,500 | €22,007 | ▼ 27.8% |
| Trade debts44 | €38,377 | €20,473 | €61,459 | €56,280 | €34,605 | €24,022 | €15,801 | ▼ 34.2% |
| Suppliers440/4 | - | - | - | €56,280 | €34,605 | €24,022 | €15,801 | ▼ 34.2% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | - | - | - | €12,735 | €9,684 | €6,478 | €4,309 | ▼ 33.5% |
| Taxes450/3 | - | - | - | €12,735 | €9,684 | €6,478 | €4,309 | ▼ 33.5% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | €1,897 | - |
| Line | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €46,490 | €35,786 | €65,583 | €91,103 | €67,873 | €37,501 | €43,089 | ▲ 14.9% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €8,766 | €9,660 | €9,280 | €10,061 | €11,588 | €12,817 | €29,224 | ▲ 128% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €55,256 | €45,446 | €74,863 | €101,164 | €79,461 | €50,318 | €72,313 | ▲ 43.7% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | -€2,807 | -€6,163 | -€6,652 | -€44,246 | -€5,568 | -€146,216 | ▼ 2,526% |
| Change in cash | - | €31,883 | €89,970 | €44,817 | €7,411 | €22,360 | -€107,369 | - |
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, 20,136 companies had the same profile as COBE has now. Two years later, 95.0% were still going and 0.2% had gone bankrupt.
- Small
- 20 years or older
- solvency 30% or more
- a profit of 5% of the balance sheet or more
95.0%
was still going
4.7%
stopped otherwise
0.2%
went bankrupt
That fits the bankruptcy probability of COBE itself: < 0.1% 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 20,136 companies, not a prediction for COBE. 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 24 filings with the National Bank
| Financial year | Type | Filed | Reference | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-06-2025 | micro format | 16-01-2026 | 2026-00008676 | |
| 30-06-2024 | micro format | 17-01-2025 | 2025-00006144 | |
| 30-06-2023 | micro format | 12-01-2024 | 2024-00000705 | |
| 30-06-2022 | micro format | 16-01-2023 | 2023-20558335 | |
| 30-06-2021 | micro format | 26-01-2022 | 2022-01900376 | |
| 30-06-2020 | micro format | 22-01-2021 | 2021-01400455 | |
| 30-06-2019 | micro format | 21-01-2020 | 2020-01700534 | |
| 30-06-2018 | micro format | 29-01-2019 | 2019-02800087 | |
| 30-06-2017 | abbreviated format | 29-01-2018 | 2018-02600162 | |
| 30-06-2016 | abbreviated format | 23-01-2017 | 2017-01800419 |