Colruyt Food Retail

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Public limited companyfounded 2018active for 7 yearsEdingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle, Belgium76 active companies are registered at this addressKBO/BCE: BE 0716.663.615

Summary

Colruyt Food Retail has been active since 2018 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2026 annual accounts show equity of €786.2m and a net result of -€35.0m. The figures fluctuate too strongly year-on-year for a reliable trend projection. Its solvency ranks better than 39% of 346 sector peers (NACE 47, financial year 2026). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).

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Colruyt Food RetailActiveChecked score 91/100

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Activity

Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

NACE 47110

Largest employer in Belgium, Wholesale and retail trade sector327 sites

Size

€8.05bnturnover 2026

Staff: 16,584.4 FTE
Equity: €786.2m
Loss: -€35.0m

Financial health

91 Excellent Checked score 2026

Bankruptcy probabilitywithin 12 months: 0.1%

Structure

Parent: Ahara · 100%
Board: 5 members
Holdings: 27

Auditor: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren2026 accounts 36 days early

Why 91raises riskLoss of €35.0m (financial year 2026)Sector: Retail trade (NACE 47)lowers riskActivity since 1950 (contributed into the company of 2018)Size: turnover €8.05bn, 16,584.4 FTE, total assets €3.05bnShow the evidence

Checked score

Score 2026

91 / 100

Excellent

Probability in this band: under 0.55%

Financially better than 49% of its sector peers (NACE 47, large)

Every signal that counts is listed under Signals.

Financial strength · tick = 2025

Average

Solvency 51-2

equity 25.8% of total assets

Liquidity 44-2

short-term debt 51.6% · cash 15.8%

Profitability 56-8

return on assets -1.1%

Bankruptcy probability, 12 months

0.1% Very low

0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%

About 1 in 1,000 comparable companies go bankrupt within 12 months (an estimate).

Sector median 0.4% (83 companies, NACE 47, large)

Last 24 months 11-2024: 0.1%highest value 12-2024: 0.1%● unchanged vs 11-2024highest value 01-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 12-2024highest value 02-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 01-2025highest value 03-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 02-2025highest value 04-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 03-2025highest value 05-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 04-2025 06-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 05-2025 07-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 06-2025 08-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 07-2025 09-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 08-2025 10-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 09-2025 11-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 10-2025 12-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 11-2025 01-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 12-2025 02-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 01-2026 03-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 02-2026 04-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 03-2026 05-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 04-2026 06-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 05-2026 07-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 06-2026lowest value 08-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 07-2026 09-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 08-2026 10-2026: 0.1%● unchanged vs 09-2026

Credit of up to €71,500,000 on 30-day terms is acceptable

Liquidity insufficient (current ratio 0.92, compared with 0.92 in 2025, below 1; short-term debt: 51.6% and cash: 15.8% of total assets), and 74.2% of the assets are financed with debt and provisions.

How it is calculated

The band follows from the bankruptcy probability, on a scale where 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, large): better than 46% on solvency, 77% on liquidity, 42% on profitability and 33% on growth.

The bankruptcy probability was computed on 29-10-2026 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. Negative or zero equity, a heavy loss, a special status in the KBO, one missing filing or accounts filed more than 90 days late hold it at Fair at most (59); two missing filings, at Weak (44). An ongoing judicial reorganisation or the company's end (bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation) holds it at Critical at most (24).

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Signals

Five signals.

lowers riskraises riskneutral

Activity since 1950 (contributed into the company of 2018)

Companies that have existed this long fail less often; how much that weighs depends on the rest of its profile.

KBO

Loss of €35.0m (financial year 2026)

NBB · annual accounts

Sector: Retail trade (NACE 47)

KBO

Size: turnover €8.05bn, 16,584.4 FTE, total assets €3.05bn

Companies of this size fail less often; how much that weighs depends on the rest of its profile.

NBB · annual accounts

Latest accounts filed on time

The financial year that closed on 31-03-2026 was due by 31-10-2026 and was filed on 25-09-2026, 36 days ahead of the deadline.

NBB · 7 filings

Deviation from the deadline

2026

36 days early

2025

38 days early

2024

34 days early

2023

35 days early

2022

40 days early

2021

38 days early

2020

33 days early

← 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 36 days before the deadline; the sector median (NACE 47) for financial year 2024 is on the deadline day, and 47% of those companies filed late.

Searched, nothing found (2)

Next filing not due yet

The next financial year closes on 31-03-2027 and is due by 31-10-2027. Nothing is late today. The company usually files around 25 September (5 of the last 5 filed years within 30 days of that day).

Companies Code · seven months

Where today falls in the filing period

30-10-2026 today31-03-2027 year end31-10-2027 deadline

No strike-offs in the KBO publications

Searched since 2021.

KBO publications · our coverage

23-10-2026 Resignation: Stefaan Vandamme (director)Appointment: Michael Hamelryck (director)
25-09-2026 Annual accounts filedfinancial year 2026 · full…
14-09-2026 Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney

Key points

Caution: From profit to loss in 2026after €230.9m in 2025 -€35.0m View
Caution: Among the weakest 5% on net resultsector median €63,067 · 343 companies -€35.0m View
Controlled by Aharaultimately: Colruyt Group NV 100% View
Board changedlatest change 01-08-2026 · 5 in office 2 joined · 1 left View
Branch transferred to Aharacontribution on 31-03-2026 2026 View
Positive: Always filed on timeaccounts within the deadline every year 7 years View
Flemish supportawarded from 2023 to 2025 €445,177 View

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Financials

Financial year: 2026
Turnover: €8.05bn
Loss: -€35.0m
Solvency: 25.8%

Turnover▲ 1.1%

Net result

20242026

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Board & ownership

Board: 5 members
Parent: Ahara · 100%
Auditor: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren

Kris CasteleinDirector
Jo WILLEMYNSDirector
Stefar GOETHAERTDirector
VANBELLINGEN PeterDirector
Michael HamelryckDirector

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Network & group

Group: Colruyt Group NV
Subsidiaries, all levels: 49
Direct holdings: 27
Connected companies: 72

49 subsidiaries

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Timeline

Events: 32
Since: 2018
Next accounts: by 31-10-2027

25-08-2026Restructuring
25-08-2026Restructuring
29-04-2026Capital & shares · Restructuring

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Company details

Sites: 327

Legal form: Public limited company
Activity: Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco…NACE 47110
Founded: 19-12-2018
Year ends: 31-03
Peppol: Reachable for e-invoices

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Articles of association

Provisions read: 15

Who signs: Two directors jointly
Annual meeting: First Tuesday of September at 11:30
Purpose: “Der Handel im weitesten Sinne auf eigene Rechnung, auf Rechnung anderer, der Groß- und…” (deed in German)

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Key facts about Colruyt Food Retail

What is the company number of Colruyt Food Retail?: 0716.663.615. In Belgium the VAT number is the company number with BE in front: BE 0716.663.615.
Where is Colruyt Food Retail based?: The registered office is at Edingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle.Company details
What does Colruyt Food Retail do?: According to the KBO register, the main activity is non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (NACE 47110).
What is the legal form of Colruyt Food Retail?: Public limited company (NV).
When was Colruyt Food Retail founded?: On 19-12-2018.
Is Colruyt Food Retail still active?: Yes, Colruyt Food Retail is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
How many employees does Colruyt Food Retail have?: On average 16,584.4 full-time equivalents in financial year 2026, according to the filed annual accounts.Financials
What is the turnover of Colruyt Food Retail?: €8.05bn in financial year 2026, according to the filed annual accounts.
Is Colruyt Food Retail profitable?: In financial year 2026, Colruyt Food Retail made a loss of €35.0m.
Where can I find the annual accounts of Colruyt Food Retail?: Colruyt Food Retail filed 7 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2026.
When are the next annual accounts of Colruyt Food Retail due?: By 31-10-2027, for financial year 2027.Timeline

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