Colruyt Group

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Public limited companyfounded 1950active for 76 yearsEdingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle, Belgium76 active companies are registered at this addressKBO/BCE: BE 0400.378.485

Summary

Colruyt Group has been active since 1950 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2026 annual accounts show equity of €6.32bn and a net result of €103.8m. Equity is growing by about 31% per year across the filed financial years. Its solvency ranks better than 84% of 351 sector peers (NACE 47, financial year 2026). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

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Colruyt GroupActiveChecked score 93/100

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Activity

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

NACE 47110Activities of head offices NACE 70100

Largest company by total assets in Belgium, Retail trade sector38 sites

Size

€930.1mturnover 2026

Staff: 4,183.3 FTE
Equity: €6.32bn
Profit: €103.8m

Standalone figures, without subsidiaries

Financial health

93 Excellent Checked score 2026

Bankruptcy probabilitywithin 12 months: 0.2%

Structure

Parent: KORYS · 66.52%
Board: 10 members
Holdings: 37

Kriya OneChair · permanent representative Jef Colruyt
Stefan GoethaertManaging director

Auditor: Ernst et Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises2026 accounts 19 days early

Why 93raises riskLiquidity: current ratio 0.69, cash €441.9mlowers riskFounded in 1950Equity €6.32bn (74.7% of total assets)Size: turnover €930.1m, 4,183.3 FTE, total assets €8.45bn, files consolidated accountsShow the evidence

Checked score

Score 2026

93 / 100

Excellent

Probability in this band: under 0.55%

Financially better than 71% of its sector peers (NACE 47, large)

Every signal that counts is listed under Signals.

Financial strength · tick = 2025

Strong

Solvency 100=

equity 74.7% of total assets

Liquidity 49-2

short-term debt 21.4% · cash 5.2%

Profitability 58-2

return on assets 1.2%

Bankruptcy probability, 12 months

0.2% Very low

0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%

About 2 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% 12-2024: 0.1%● unchanged vs 11-2024 01-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 12-2024 02-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 01-2025 03-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 02-2025 04-2025: 0.1%● unchanged vs 03-2025 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: 0.2%▲ +0.1 percentage points vs 09-2025 11-2025: 0.1%▼ -0.1 percentage points 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: 0.2%▲ +0.1 percentage points vs 09-2026highest value

Credit of up to €93,000,000 on 30-day terms is acceptable

Liquidity insufficient (current ratio 0.69, compared with 0.81 in 2025, below 1; short-term debt: 21.4% and cash: 5.2% of total assets), and 25.3% 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 98% on solvency, 81% on liquidity, 46% on profitability and 58% on growth.

The bankruptcy probability was computed on 30-10-2026 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

Founded in 1950

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

KBO

Liquidity: current ratio 0.69, cash €441.9m

NBB · annual accounts

Equity €6.32bn (74.7% of total assets)

NBB · annual accounts

Size: turnover €930.1m, 4,183.3 FTE, total assets €8.45bn, files consolidated accounts

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 12-10-2026, 19 days ahead of the deadline.

NBB · 6 filings

Deviation from the deadline

2026

19 days early

2025

24 days early

2024

14 days early

2023

27 days early

2022

26 days early

2021

4 days early

← before the deadline after the deadline →

tick = median of all Belgian filingsring = median in the sector

This company filed its last 6 accounts on average 19 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 7 October (5 of the last 5 filed years within 30 days of that day).

Companies Code · seven months

Where today falls in the filing period

31-10-2026 today31-03-2027 year end31-10-2027 deadline

No strike-offs in the KBO publications

Searched since 2021.

KBO publications · our coverage

12-10-2026 Annual accounts filedfinancial year 2026 · full…
25-08-2026 Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney
29-04-2026 Capital & shares · RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect

Key points

Positive: Largest company by total assets in Belgium, Retail trade sectorin the Checked rankings No. 1 View
Result fell in 20262025 carried a one-off income of €2.10bn ▼ 95.2% View
Controlled by KORYSknown shareholders 100% (incl. 3.37% own shares) 66.52% View
EU supportawarded from 2021 to 2025 €14.2m View
2 restructurings in 2026latest: merger with SmartWithFood 2 View
Positive: 8 profitable years in a rowprofit 2026: €103.8m 8 years View
Active since 1950founded 09-03-1950 76 years View
Positive: Always filed on timeaccounts within the deadline every year 6 years View

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Financials

Financial year: 2026
Turnover: €930.1m
Profit: €103.8m
Solvency: 74.7%

Turnover▲ 7.4%

Net result

20192026

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Board & ownership

Board: 10 members
Parent: KORYS · 66.52%
Known shareholders: 100%
Auditor: Ernst et Young Reviseurs…

Kriya OneChair
KORYS BUSINESS SERVICES I NVDirector
KORYSDirector
7 CAPITALDirector
Korys Business Services II NVDirector

and 5 other directors

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Network & group

Subsidiaries, all levels: 148
Direct holdings: 37
Connected companies: 107
Mergers and asset contributions: 7

and 88 more

148 subsidiaries

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Timeline

Events: 167
Since: 1979
Next accounts: by 31-10-2027

31-03-2026Weakest financial year
20-02-2026Restructuring
23-01-2026Capital & shares · Amendment of the…

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Company details

Sites: 38

Legal form: Public limited company
Activity: Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco…NACE 47110
Founded: 09-03-1950
Year ends: 31-03
Peppol: Reachable for e-invoices

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Articles of association

Provisions read: 19

Purpose: “A/ La prestation de services à toutes ou à certaines sociétés qui lui sont directement ou…” (deed in French)

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Key facts about Colruyt Group

What is the company number of Colruyt Group?: 0400.378.485. In Belgium the VAT number is the company number with BE in front: BE 0400.378.485.
Where is Colruyt Group based?: The registered office is at Edingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle.Company details
What does Colruyt Group 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 Group?: Public limited company (NV).
When was Colruyt Group founded?: On 09-03-1950.
Is Colruyt Group still active?: Yes, Colruyt Group is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
How many employees does Colruyt Group have?: On average 4,183.3 full-time equivalents in financial year 2026, according to the filed annual accounts.Financials
What is the turnover of Colruyt Group?: €930.1m in financial year 2026, according to the filed annual accounts.
Is Colruyt Group profitable?: In financial year 2026, Colruyt Group made a profit of €103.8m.
Where can I find the annual accounts of Colruyt Group?: Colruyt Group filed 72 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2026.
When are the next annual accounts of Colruyt Group due?: By 31-10-2027, for financial year 2027.Timeline