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COBREW

Active Public limited companyfounded 1986active for 40 yearsBrouwerijplein 1, 3000 LeuvenKBO/BCE: BE 0428.975.372 subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev nv/sa#1 company by total assets in Flemish Brabant, Professional and technical services sector

Timeline

88 events since 1986

Deadline for the 2026 accounts: 31-07-2027

2026
Resignation: Yulia Lyubavina (director)Appointment: Marcelo Ferro (director) · General meeting of 15-04-20263 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2025 filed PDFfull format · 101 days before the deadline
1 director appointed, 1 statutory auditor reappointedAppointment: Yulia Lyubavina · Reappointment: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Peter D'hondt · General meeting of 11-04-20254 points ▸

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2025
Registered in the Peppol Directory Reachable for e-invoices through 0208:0428975372
Annual accounts 2024 filed PDFfull format · 86 days before the deadline
2024
Capital decrease of €200,000,000 to €181,451,532.39Capital from €381,451,532.39 to €181,451,532.39 · Permanent representative: Peter D'Hondt BV · General meeting of 16-12-20245 points ▸
  • General meeting, 16-12-2024
  • Capital decrease, €200,000,000
  • Reserve release, 18145153.24, 20,000,000
  • Permanent representative, Peter D'Hondt BV
  • Permanent representative, Peter D'hondt
  • The deed holds 3 more points.

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Annual accounts 2023 filed PDFfull format · 76 days before the deadline
2023
Publication in the Belgian Official Gazette PDF
Capital decrease of €995,162,560.36 to €381,451,532.39Capital from €1,376,614,092.75 to €381,451,532.39 · Reappointments: RANDON Ann Malcy Christine, FAASE Noah Thomas and VANDERMEERSCH Jan Dirk Raymond · “vervanging van artikel 3 zoals hernomen in nieuwe tekst hierna aangenomen” (deed in Dutch) · General meeting of 27-10-20239 points ▸
  • General meeting, 27-10-2023
  • Capital decrease, €995,162,560.36
  • Amendment of the articles, article 5
  • Reserve release, 38145153.24, 343306379.15
  • Purpose change, “vervanging van artikel 3 zoals hernomen in nieuwe tekst hierna aangenomen” (deed in Dutch)
  • Capital, €381,451,532.39, 5,238,229 shares
  • Director reappointment, RANDON Ann Malcy Christine
  • Director reappointment, FAASE Noah Thomas
  • Director reappointment, VANDERMEERSCH Jan Dirk Raymond
  • The deed holds 6 more points.

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Annual accounts 2022 filed PDFfull format · 80 days before the deadline
2022
Back to profit net €1.9m The net result is €1.9m, after one loss-making year.
Reappointment: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)General meeting of 13-05-20222 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2021 filed PDFfull format · 13 days before the deadline
Resignation: Patricia Espinelli (director)Appointment: Yulia Lyubavina (director) · General meeting of 14-02-20223 points ▸

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2021
Resignation: Guillaume Delle Vigne (director)Appointment: Noah Faase (director) · General meeting of 25-01-20213 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2020 filed PDFfull format · 74 days before the deadline
2020
Back to profit net €17.3m The net result is €17.3m, after 2 loss-making years.
1 director appointed, 1 resignation, 2 reappointmentsResignation: Vinicius Cardoso · Reappointments: Ann Randon and Jan Vandermeersch · Appointment: Patricia Espinelli · General meeting of 24-09-20205 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2019 filed PDFfull format · 84 days late
2019
Weakest financial year net -€11.3m The net result drops to -€11.3m, the lowest from 2009 to 2025. It recovers the following year.
New statutory auditorPwC Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba appointed, Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren resigned · General meeting of 21-05-20193 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2018 filed PDFfull format · 48 days before the deadline
2018
2 directors appointed, 2 resignationsResignations: Benoit Loore and Octavio Chino · Appointments: Vinicius Cardoso and Guillaume Delle Vigne · General meeting of 01-08-20185 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2017 filed PDFfull format · 9 days late
2017
Capital decrease of €10,938,655,265.26 to €1,376,614,092.75Capital after the decrease: €1,376,614,092.75 · General meeting of 13-09-20175 points ▸
  • General meeting, 13-09-2017
  • Capital decrease, €10,938,655,265.26
  • Amendment of the articles, article 5
  • Reserve release, 137661409.28, 197934396.89
  • Amendment of the articles, article 23
  • The deed holds 2 more points.

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1 director appointed, 2 resignations, 1 reappointmentResignations: Benoit Loore and Frederik Rogge · Reappointment: Benoit Loore · Appointment: Jan Vandermeersch · General meeting of 25-07-20175 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2016 filed PDFfull format · 9 days late
Annual accounts 2015 filed PDFfull format · 326 days late
2016
1 statutory auditor appointed, 2 directors reappointedReappointments: Ann Randon and Octavio Chino · Appointment: Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Joël Brehmen · General meeting of 30-06-20166 points ▸
  • General meeting, 30-06-2016
  • Director reappointment, Ann Randon
  • Director reappointment, Octavio Chino
  • Mandate compensation, Cobrew
  • Auditor appointment, Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Joël Brehmen

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2015
Powers of attorney: Wim Aerts, Alexander Tanguy and 5 othersGeneral meeting of 22 oktober 20158 points ▸
  • General meeting, 22-10-2015
  • Power of attorney, Wim Aerts
  • Power of attorney, Alexander Tanguy
  • Power of attorney, Alexander Verstraete
  • Power of attorney, Garance Dekeyser
  • Power of attorney, Brice Hillen
  • Power of attorney, Sara Eggermont
  • Power of attorney, Valérie Pauwels

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General meeting of 30 juli 20151 point ▸
Annual accounts 2014 filed PDFfull format · 71 days before the deadline
2014
Highest result from 2009 to 2025 net €1.10bn ▲58.4% The net result of €1.10bn is the highest of those years.
Appointments: Benoit Loore (director) and Frederik Rogge (director)Mandate compensation: Cobrew NV · General meeting of 11-04-20144 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2013 filed PDFfull format · 78 days before the deadline
Resignation: Jean-Louis Van de Perre (director)Director discharge: Jean-Louis Van de Perre · Board meeting of 06-01-20143 points ▸

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2013
Capital increase of €1,805,516,358.26Capital after the increase: €12,315,269,358.01, 767,966 new shares · General meeting of 30-09-20134 points ▸
  • General meeting, 30-09-2013
  • Capital increase, €1,805,516,358.26
  • Capital, €12,315,269,358.01, 5,238,229 shares
  • Amendment of the articles, article 5

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Annual accounts 2012 filed PDFfull format · 71 days before the deadline
1 director appointed, 1 resignation, 1 reappointmentResignation: Gert Boulangé · Appointment: Octavio Grisolia Chino · Reappointment: Ann Randon · General meeting of 12-04-20134 points ▸

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Appointment: Pricewaterhouse Coopers (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Yves Vandenplas · General meeting of 12-04-20133 points ▸
  • General meeting, 12-04-2013
  • Auditor appointment, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Yves Vandenplas

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2012
General meeting of 14-05-20121 point ▸
Annual accounts 2011 filed PDFfull format · 78 days before the deadline
Resignation: Jo Van Biesbroeck (director)Reappointment: Jo Van Biesbroeck (director) · Mandate compensation: Cobrew · General meeting of 13-04-20124 points ▸

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Capital increase · Amendment of the articlesCapital after the increase: 11.081.752.999,75, 1,022,219 new shares · Capital after the decrease: 10.509.752.999,75 · General meeting of 16-12-20115 points ▸
  • General meeting, 16-12-2011
  • Capital increase, €2,534,074,274.75
  • Capital decrease, €572,000,000
  • Capital, €10,509,752,999.75, 4,470,263 shares
  • Power of attorney, EDITECO
  • The deed holds 1 more point.

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2011
General meeting of 10-05-20111 point ▸
2 directors resigning, 2 reappointmentsResignations: Jean-Louis Van de Perre and Gert Boulangé · Reappointments: Jean-Louis Van de Perre and Gert Boulangé · Mandate compensation: Cobrew · General meeting of 08-04-20116 points ▸

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Annual accounts 2010 filed PDFfull format · 103 days before the deadline
Capital increase of €1,049,053,039.87Capital after the increase: 8.547.678.725,00, 423,177 new shares · General meeting of 08-12-20104 points ▸
  • General meeting, 08-12-2010
  • Capital increase, €1,049,053,039.87
  • Capital, €8,547,678,725, 3,448,044 shares
  • Power of attorney, Benoît LOORE, mentioned 3 times in the deed
  • The deed holds 2 more points.

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2010
Equity above €10bn equity €12.12bn ▲153% With a profit in every financial year since 2009, equity grows to €12.12bn.
General meeting of 09-12-20101 point ▸
  • General meeting, 09-12-2010
  • The deed holds 1 more point.

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General meeting of 29-09-20101 point ▸
Capital increase of €4,098,713,344.43Capital after the increase: €7,498,625,685.13, 1,653,378 new shares · Appointment: PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · General meeting of 06-05-20105 points ▸
  • General meeting, 06-05-2010
  • Capital increase, €4,098,713,344.43
  • Capital, €7,498,625,685.13, 3,024,867 shares
  • Power of attorney, EDITECO
  • Auditor appointment, PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren
  • The deed holds 1 more point.

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Annual accounts 2009 filed PDFfull format · 85 days before the deadline
Resignation: Peter Suy (director)Appointment: Ann Randon (director) · Mandate compensation: Cobrew · General meeting of 09-04-20104 points ▸
  • General meeting, 09-04-2010
  • Director resignation, Peter Suy
  • Director appointment, Ann Randon
  • Mandate compensation, Cobrew

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Appointments: Pricewaterhouse Coopers (statutory auditor) and KPMG (statutory auditor)General meeting of 09-04-20103 points ▸
  • General meeting, 09-04-2010
  • Auditor appointment, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor appointment, KPMG (statutory auditor)

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Resignations & appointmentsGeneral meeting of 26-03-20101 point ▸
General meeting of 18-02-20101 point ▸
2009
Annual accounts 2008 filed PDFfull format · 84 days before the deadline
2008
Annual accounts 2007 filed PDFfull format · 84 days before the deadline
2007
Annual accounts 2006 filed PDFfull format · 70 days before the deadline
New statutory auditorKPMG appointed, KPMG resigned · Auditor representative: Jos Briers · General meeting of 13-04-20074 points ▸
  • General meeting, 13-04-2007
  • Auditor appointment, KPMG (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor representative, Jos Briers
  • Auditor resignation, KPMG (statutory auditor)

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2006
Capital increase of €330,982,349.85Capital after the increase: 3399912340.70, 133,515 new shares · General meeting of 13-06-20065 points ▸
  • General meeting, 13-06-2006
  • Capital increase, €330,982,349.85
  • Capital, €3,399,912,340.70
  • Power of attorney, EDITECO
  • Power of attorney, Benoit Loore
  • The deed holds 2 more points.

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Capital increase of €73,551,633.30Capital from 2.995.378.357,55 to 3.068.929.990,85, 29,670 new shares · General meeting of 19-05-20063 points ▸
  • General meeting, 19-05-2006
  • Capital increase, €73,551,633.30
  • Capital, €3,068,929,990.85
  • The deed holds 2 more points.

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Annual accounts 2005 filed PDFfull format
2005
Amendment of the articlesGeneral meeting of 15-11-20051 point ▸
  • General meeting, 15-11-2005
  • The deed holds 1 more point.

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Annual accounts 2004 filed PDFfull format
Registered office moved within LeuvenNew registered office: Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven · Previous registered office: Vaartstraat 98, 3000 Leuven · General meeting of 15-12-20043 points ▸
  • General meeting, 15-12-2004
  • Registered-office move, Brouwerijplein 1, 3000 Leuven
  • Power of attorney, EDITECO
  • The deed holds 1 more point.

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Algemene VergaderingGeneral meeting of 28-12-20041 point ▸
2004
3 establishments registered Leuven
Annual accounts 2003 filed PDFfull format
2003
Annual accounts 2002 filed PDFfull format
2002
Annual accounts 2001 filed PDFfull format
2001
Annual accounts 2000 filed PDFfull format
2000
Annual accounts 1999 filed PDFfull format
1999
Annual accounts 1998 filed PDFfull format
1998
Annual accounts 1997 filed PDFfull format
1997
Annual accounts 1996 filed PDFfull format
1996
Annual accounts 1995 filed PDFfull format
1995
Annual accounts 1994 filed PDFfull format
1994
Annual accounts 1993 filed PDFfull format
1993
Annual accounts 1992 filed PDFfull format
1992
Annual accounts 1991 filed PDFfull format
1991
Annual accounts 1990 filed PDFfull format
1990
Annual accounts 1989 filed PDFfull format
1989
Annual accounts 1988 filed PDFfull format
1988
Annual accounts 1987 filed PDFfull format
1986
First establishment Vaartstraat 98, Leuven
Incorporation published on 17-06-1986

Financial milestones sit on the financial year-end date, not the filing date.

A deed published in both Dutch and French appears here once.

Sources: Publications in the Belgian Official GazetteFilings with the National Bank

History

COBREW was incorporated on 21 May 1986.1 The registered office was moved to Leuven in 2005.2 Between 2006 and 2013 the capital was increased 6 times, most recently to €12.32bn.345 The board currently has 7 members.6 Total assets fell from €14.90bn in 2018 to €11.93bn in 2025 and headcount from 7.8 to 6.7 full-time equivalents.7

  1. 1KBO register
  2. 2Belgian Official Gazette, 25-04-2005
  3. 3Belgian Official Gazette, 09-06-2006
  4. 4Belgian Official Gazette, 13-01-2012
  5. 5Belgian Official Gazette, 15-10-2013
  6. 6Belgian Official Gazette, 26-05-2026
  7. 7National Bank, annual accounts 2018 and 2025

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