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CODE ZERO

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Private limited companyfounded 200026 yrs activeAcacialaan 10, 8301 Knokke-Heist, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0472.602.806
Summary

CODE ZERO has been active since 2000 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €144,586 and a net result of €10,839. Equity is growing by ~5.7% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 32% of 8711 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).

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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability72▼-12
Solvency57▲+5
Growth52▼-26
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.1% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €10,000 at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.29 against 1.26 in 2024; short-term debt: 8.6% and cash: 7.1% of total assets), and 68.1% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals

Four signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 70
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities (NACE 70)
about 69% fewer bankruptcies
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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
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 26 years 0 30 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
31.9%
Return on assets
2.4%
Age of the figures
9 mo
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 28-07-2026, 3 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
3 d early
2024
20 d early
2023
13 d early
2022
33 d early
2021
43 d late
2020
58 d late
2019
69 d late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
tick = median of all Belgian filingsring = median in the sector

This company filed its last 7 accounts on average 14 days after the deadline; the sector median for financial year 2024 is 9 days before the deadline, and 32% of the sector filed late.

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 months
Position in the running window
26-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 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

History

CODE ZERO was incorporated on 18 August 2000.1 Total assets fell from EUR 619,933 in 2018 to EUR 453,492 in 2025.2

  1. 1Crossroads Bank for Enterprises
  2. 2National Bank, annual accounts 2018 and 2025

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Financials · fiscal year 2025, abbreviated schema

Source amounts without an identifiable currency are assumed to be EUR.

Equity
€144,586▲ 8.1%
2024 · €133,747
Total assets
€453,492▼ 6.8%
2024 · €486,455
Net result
€10,839▼ 81.6%
2024 · €58,779
Working capital
€11,179▼ 21.6%
2024 · €14,254
Trend over the years

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Every figure with its change against the fiscal year before
favourable unfavourable
Line20212022202320242025
Operating result€10,720▼ 36.0%-€27,244€61,282€88,136▲ 43.8%€24,755▼ 71.9%
Net result€1,485▲ 414%-€32,464€37,287€58,779▲ 57.6%€10,839▼ 81.6%
Equity€70,145▲ 2.2%€37,681▼ 46.3%€74,968▲ 99.0%€133,747▲ 78.4%€144,586▲ 8.1%
Total assets€532,068▲ 1.7%€469,724▼ 11.7%€452,197▼ 3.7%€486,455▲ 7.6%€453,492▼ 6.8%
Debt€461,923▲ 1.7%€432,043▼ 6.5%€377,228▼ 12.7%€352,708▼ 6.5%€308,905▼ 12.4%
Working capital-€12,978▲ 9.3%-€35,020▼ 170%-€18,358▲ 47.6%€14,254€11,179▼ 21.6%
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated or micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
-€50,000€0€50,000€100,000Operating result 2021: €10,720€10,720Net result 2021: €1,485€1,485Operating result 2022: -€27,244-€27,244Net result 2022: -€32,464-€32,464Operating result 2023: €61,282€61,282Net result 2023: €37,287€37,287Operating result 2024: €88,136€88,136Net result 2024: €58,779€58,779Operating result 2025: €24,755€24,755Net result 2025: €10,839€10,83920212022202320242025€0€25,000€50,000€75,000€100,000Operating result 2023: €61,282€61,300Net result 2023: €37,287€37,300Operating result 2024: €88,136€88,100Net result 2024: €58,779€58,800Operating result 2025: €24,755€24,800Net result 2025: €10,839€10,800202320242025
The operating result falls in 2025; 2025 is 72% below 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €453,492
Fixed assets €403,147 ▼ 3.5%
Current assets €50,344 ▼ 26.7%
Equity and liabilities €453,492
Equity €144,586 ▲ 8.1%
Debt €308,905 ▼ 12.4%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 72.5% to 68.1%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€45,529▼
2024 · €105,524
Cash flow
€31,613▼
2024 · €76,167
Current ratio
1.29▲
2024 · 1.26
Debt to equity
2.14▼
2024 · 2.64
ROE
7.5%▼
2024 · 43.9%
ROA
2.4%▼
2024 · 12.1%
Interest coverage
6.27▼
2024 · 19.10
Debt ≤ 1 year
€39,166▼
2024 · €54,425
Debt > 1 year
€269,740▼
2024 · €298,283
Income taxes
€7,366▼
2024 · €24,566
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Annual accounts
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 48 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€486,455€453,492▼
Fixed assets21/28€417,776€403,147▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€417,421€402,792▼
Land and buildings22€391,561€379,382▼
Furniture and vehicles24€12,260€9,811▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€13,600€13,600=
Financial fixed assets28€355€355=
Current assets29/58€68,679€50,344▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€11,455€16,861▲
Trade receivables40€11,434€9,823▼
Other amounts receivable41€21€7,038▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€54,632€32,149▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€2,592€1,334▼
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€486,455€453,492▼
Equity10/15€133,747€144,586▲
Contributions10/11€18,600€18,600=
Reserves13€115,147€125,986▲
Distributable reserves133€115,147€125,986▲
Amounts payable17/49€352,708€308,905▼
Amounts payable after more than one year17€298,283€269,740▼
Financial debts170/4€298,283€269,740▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€54,425€39,166▼
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€26,902€27,375▲
Financial debts43€7,057-
Credit institutions430/8€7,057-
Trade debts44€1,476€1,766▲
Suppliers440/4€1,476€1,766▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€10,787€10,024▼
Taxes450/3€10,787€7,774▼
Remuneration and social security454/9-€2,250
Other amounts payable47/48€8,203-
Income statement Code20242025
Non-recurring operating income76A€4,681-
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€17,388€20,774▲
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€100-
Other operating charges640/8€811€2,259▲
Gross operating margin9900€106,435€47,788▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€88,136€24,755▼
Financial income75/76B€734€714▼
Recurring financial income75€734€714▼
Financial charges65/66B€5,525€7,263▲
Recurring financial charges65€5,525€7,263▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€83,345€18,205▼
Income taxes67/77€24,566€7,366▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€58,779€10,839▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€58,779€10,839▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€58,779€10,839▼
Transfer to equity691/2€58,779€10,839▼
To other reserves6921€58,779€10,839▼

The notes to these accounts (18 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Line20212022202320242025Change
Non-recurring operating income76A---€4,681--
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€31,186€27,575€20,248€17,388€20,774▲ 19.5%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4---€100--
Other operating charges640/8€3,762€2,296€867€811€2,259▲ 179%
Non-recurring operating charges66A€3,701€1,548€3,629---
Gross operating margin9900€49,368€4,175€86,026€106,435€47,788▼ 55.1%
Operating profit (loss)9901€10,720-€27,244€61,282€88,136€24,755▼ 71.9%
Financial income75/76B€96€4€0€734€714▼ 2.7%
Recurring financial income75€96€4€0€734€714▼ 2.7%
Financial charges65/66B€8,284€4,997€4,870€5,525€7,263▲ 31.5%
Recurring financial charges65€8,284€4,997€4,870€5,525€7,263▲ 31.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€2,531-€32,238€56,412€83,345€18,205▼ 78.2%
Income taxes67/77€1,046€227€19,125€24,566€7,366▼ 70.0%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€1,485-€32,464€37,287€58,779€10,839▼ 81.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€1,485-€32,464€37,287€58,779€10,839▼ 81.6%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€532,068€469,724€452,197€486,455€453,492▼ 6.8%
Fixed assets21/28€471,116€445,647€424,976€417,776€403,147▼ 3.5%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€471,116€445,397€424,621€417,421€402,792▼ 3.5%
Land and buildings22€412,757€401,608€405,109€391,561€379,382▼ 3.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment23€4,716€2,730€879---
Furniture and vehicles24€40,043€27,460€5,033€12,260€9,811▼ 20.0%
Other tangible fixed assets26€13,600€13,600€13,600€13,600€13,600=
Financial fixed assets28-€250€355€355€355=
Current assets29/58€60,952€24,077€27,220€68,679€50,344▼ 26.7%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€6,609€21,664€15,518€11,455€16,861▲ 47.2%
Trade receivables40€6,292€21,595€15,518€11,434€9,823▼ 14.1%
Other amounts receivable41€317€69-€21€7,038▲ 33,414%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€42,372€2,412€6,905€54,632€32,149▼ 41.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€11,971-€4,797€2,592€1,334▼ 48.5%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€532,068€469,724€452,197€486,455€453,492▼ 6.8%
Equity10/15€70,145€37,681€74,968€133,747€144,586▲ 8.1%
Contributions10/11€18,600€18,600€18,600€18,600€18,600=
Reserves13€51,545€19,081€56,368€115,147€125,986▲ 9.4%
Non-distributable reserves130/1€1,860€1,860----
Reserves not available under the articles1311€1,860€1,860----
Distributable reserves133€49,685€17,221€56,368€115,147€125,986▲ 9.4%
Amounts payable17/49€461,923€432,043€377,228€352,708€308,905▼ 12.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€385,355€372,947€331,650€298,283€269,740▼ 9.6%
Financial debts170/4€385,355€372,947€331,650€298,283€269,740▼ 9.6%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€73,930€59,097€45,578€54,425€39,166▼ 28.0%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€25,532€25,981€26,437€26,902€27,375▲ 1.8%
Financial debts43---€7,057--
Credit institutions430/8---€7,057--
Trade debts44€44,130€30,782€2,373€1,476€1,766▲ 19.7%
Suppliers440/4€44,130€30,782€2,373€1,476€1,766▲ 19.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€3,990€2,334€16,768€10,787€10,024▼ 7.1%
Taxes450/3€3,990€2,334€12,915€10,787€7,774▼ 27.9%
Remuneration and social security454/9--€3,854-€2,250-
Other amounts payable47/48€279--€8,203--
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€2,638-----
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€1,485-€32,464€37,287€58,779€10,839▼ 81.6%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€31,186€27,575€20,248€17,388€20,774▲ 19.5%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€32,671-€4,889€57,535€76,167€31,613▼ 58.5%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)--€2,107€424-€10,188-€6,145▲ 39.7%
Change in cash--€39,959€4,493€47,727-€22,483▼ 147%

Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
28-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · abbreviated schema
2025
11-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €58,779 ▲57.6%
Operating result €88,136, net result €58,779, both a record.
31-12
Financial Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 1.26
Current ratio from 0.60 to 1.26.
31-12
Financial Equity above €100,000Eq €133,747 ▲78.4%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €133,747.
18-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €37,287
Net result €37,287 after one loss-making year.
28-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema
2022
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet -€32,464
Net result drops to -€32,464, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
12-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 43 days late
2021
27-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema · 58 days late
2020
08-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema · 69 days late
Show earlier events
2019
08-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 69 days late
2018
29-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema · 60 days late
2017
12-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro 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
3 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, Knokke-Heist · 1 establishment unit since 2000
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
331 m²
Building footprint
113 m²
Volume, LiDAR
669 m³
Parcel 31338E0531/00_000, Flanders · tallest building 8.6 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
Acacialaan 10, 8301 Knokke-Heist
Manufacture of basic metals
since 20002.099.767.512
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
31338E0531/00_000 Flanders 331 m² 1 · 113 m² 8.6 m · 2 fl.
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.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 3 entries · 2,255 EUR awarded · 2,255 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 627 EUR1,343 EUR
2024 1 716 EUR0 EUR
2022 1 912 EUR912 EUR
Schemes
3 entries · 2,255 EUR · 2,255 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Legal Entity Identifier

98450064909FF37F8A41
live in the LEI register

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded18-08-2000
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
70200Business and other management consultancy
Contact
E-mail wim_loncke@skynet.beKnokke-Heist
Phone 0485-575 096Knokke-Heist

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