Columbus
ActiveSummary
Columbus has been active since 1987 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €209k and a net result of €-3k. Equity is growing by ~15% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 89% of 7058 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.4% (very low).
Checked score
Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability17▼-30
Solvency100=
Growth52=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.4%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €15k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 11.06 against 12.45 in 2024; short-term debt: 8.7% and cash: 51.5% of total assets), and 9.2% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Two signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk○neutral
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation dateAge against the risk zone
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 30-11-2025 was due by 30-06-2026 and was filed on 01-06-2026, 29 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
29 d early
2024
24 d early
2023
38 d early
2022
46 d early
2021
49 d early
2020
20 d early
2019
15 d early
← before the deadline
after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 30-11-2026 and is due by 30-06-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven monthsPosition in the running window
25-09-2026 today30-11-2026 close30-06-2027 deadline
Financials · fiscal year 2025, micro schema
Equity
€209k▼ 1.4%
2024 · €212k
2018: €71klowest in 8 years
2019: €97k▲ +35.8% vs 2018
2020: €108k▲ +11.0% vs 2019
2021: €149k▲ +38.4% vs 2020
2022: €177k▲ +18.7% vs 2021
2023: €210k▲ +18.7% vs 2022
2024: €212k▲ +0.8% vs 2023highest in 8 years
2025: €209k▼ -1.4% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€230k▼ 0.3%
2024 · €231k
2018: €117k
2019: €146k▲ +25.6% vs 2018
2020: €115k▼ -21.6% vs 2019lowest in 8 years
2021: €183k▲ +59.1% vs 2020
2022: €197k▲ +7.9% vs 2021
2023: €248k▲ +26.1% vs 2022highest in 8 years
2024: €231k▼ -7.0% vs 2023
2025: €230k▼ -0.3% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Net result
€-3k
2024 · €2k
2018: €7k
2019: €26k▲ +280% vs 2018
2020: €11k▼ -58.3% vs 2019
2021: €41k▲ +287% vs 2020highest in 8 years
2022: €28k▼ -32.5% vs 2021
2023: €33k▲ +18.8% vs 2022
2024: €2k▼ -94.9% vs 2023
2025: €-3k▼ -274% vs 2024lowest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€201k▼ 1.7%
2024 · €204k
2018: €105klowest in 8 years
2019: €131k▲ +25.7% vs 2018
2020: €106k▼ -19.0% vs 2019
2021: €148k▲ +39.3% vs 2020
2022: €171k▲ +15.3% vs 2021
2023: €200k▲ +17.1% vs 2022
2024: €204k▲ +2.1% vs 2023highest in 8 years
2025: €201k▼ -1.7% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€149k-€177k▲ 18.7%€210k▲ 18.7%€212k▲ 0.8%€209k▼ 1.4%
2021: €149klowest in 5 years
2022: €177k▲ +18.7% vs 2021
2023: €210k▲ +18.7% vs 2022
2024: €212k▲ +0.8% vs 2023highest in 5 years
2025: €209k▼ -1.4% vs 2024
Operating result€57k-€42k▼ 26.2%€51k▲ 21.4%€4k▼ 92.2%€-3k
2021: €57khighest in 5 years
2022: €42k▼ -26.2% vs 2021
2023: €51k▲ +21.4% vs 2022
2024: €4k▼ -92.2% vs 2023
2025: €-3k▼ -175% vs 2024lowest in 5 years
Net result€41k-€28k▼ 32.5%€33k▲ 18.8%€2k▼ 94.9%€-3k
2021: €41khighest in 5 years
2022: €28k▼ -32.5% vs 2021
2023: €33k▲ +18.8% vs 2022
2024: €2k▼ -94.9% vs 2023
2025: €-3k▼ -274% vs 2024lowest in 5 years
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result turns negative in 2025: a loss of €3k after €4k in 2024, the lowest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €230k
Fixed assets
€9k ▲ 6.2%
Current assets
€221k ▼ 0.6%
Equity and liabilities €230k
Equity
€209k ▼ 1.4%
Debt
€21k ▲ 11.4%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 8.3% to 9.2%. Equity is lower and debt is higher.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€6▼
2024 · €7k
Cash flow
€-9▼
2024 · €4k
Current ratio
11.06▼
2024 · 12.45
Debt to equity
0.10▲
2024 · 0.09
ROE
-1.4%▼
2024 · 0.8%
ROA
-1.3%▼
2024 · 0.7%
Interest coverage
0.00▼
2024 · 3.22
Debt ≤ 1 year
€20k▲
2024 · €18k
Income taxes
€0▼
2024 · €1k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 46 lines
Balance sheet
Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€231k€230k▼
Fixed assets21/28€9k€9k▲
Tangible fixed assets22/27€9k€9k▲
Plant, machinery and equipment23€236€0▼
Furniture and vehicles24€3k€4k▲
Other tangible fixed assets26€5k€5k▼
Current assets29/58€222k€221k▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€12k€436▼
Trade receivables40€2k€0▼
Other amounts receivable41€9k€436▼
Current investments50/53€151k€100k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€59k€119k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€1k€2k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€231k€230k▼
Equity10/15€212k€209k▼
Contributions10/11€20k€20k=
Reserves13€192k€189k▼
Non-distributable reserves130/1€2k€2k=
Reserves not available under the articles1311€2k€2k=
Distributable reserves133€190k€187k▼
Amounts payable17/49€19k€21k▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€18k€20k▲
Trade debts44€2k€2k▼
Suppliers440/4€2k€2k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€715€2k▲
Taxes450/3€0€1k▲
Remuneration and social security454/9€715€750▲
Other amounts payable47/48€15k€16k▲
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€1k€1k▲
Income statement
Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€0-
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€3k€3k▲
Other operating charges640/8€947€866▼
Gross operating margin9900€7k€872▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€4k€-3k▼
Financial income75/76B€872€2k▲
Recurring financial income75€872€2k▲
Financial charges65/66B€2k€2k▼
Recurring financial charges65€2k€2k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€3k€-3k▼
Income taxes67/77€1k€0▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€2k€-3k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€2k€-3k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€2k€-3k▼
Transfer from equity791/2-€3k
Transfer to equity691/2€2k€0▼
To other reserves6921€2k€0▼
The notes to these accounts (7 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration, social security and pensions62 | €702 | €0 | €-123 | €0 | - | - |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €1k | €1k | €2k | €3k | €3k | ▲ 14.4% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €722 | €715 | €939 | €947 | €866 | ▼ 8.6% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €60k | €44k | €54k | €7k | €872 | ▼ 88.4% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €57k | €42k | €51k | €4k | €-3k | ▼ 175% |
| Financial income75/76B | €0 | €3 | €0 | €872 | €2k | ▲ 86.2% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €0 | €3 | €0 | €872 | €2k | ▲ 86.2% |
| Financial charges65/66B | €36 | €572 | €2k | €2k | €2k | ▼ 19.4% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €36 | €572 | €2k | €2k | €2k | ▼ 19.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €57k | €41k | €49k | €3k | €-3k | ▼ 206% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €16k | €14k | €16k | €1k | €0 | ▼ 100% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €41k | €28k | €33k | €2k | €-3k | ▼ 274% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €41k | €28k | €33k | €2k | €-3k | ▼ 274% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €183k | €197k | €248k | €231k | €230k | ▼ 0.3% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €758 | €6k | €11k | €9k | €9k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €758 | €6k | €11k | €9k | €9k | ▲ 6.2% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | €632 | €2k | €1k | €236 | €0 | ▼ 100% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | - | €4k | €4k | €3k | €4k | ▲ 46.8% |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | €126 | €0 | €6k | €5k | €5k | ▼ 11.1% |
| Current assets29/58 | €182k | €190k | €237k | €222k | €221k | ▼ 0.6% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €25k | €222 | €10k | €12k | €436 | ▼ 96.2% |
| Trade receivables40 | €25k | €0 | €10k | €2k | €0 | ▼ 100% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €0 | €222 | €0 | €9k | €436 | ▼ 95.3% |
| Current investments50/53 | €145k | €170k | €195k | €151k | €100k | ▼ 33.6% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €11k | €19k | €29k | €59k | €119k | ▲ 102% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €738 | €874 | €3k | €1k | €2k | ▲ 46.7% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €183k | €197k | €248k | €231k | €230k | ▼ 0.3% |
| Equity10/15 | €149k | €177k | €210k | €212k | €209k | ▼ 1.4% |
| Contributions10/11 | €20k | €20k | €20k | €20k | €20k | = |
| Reserves13 | €129k | €157k | €190k | €192k | €189k | ▼ 1.5% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | €2k | €2k | €2k | €2k | €2k | = |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | €2k | €2k | €2k | €2k | €2k | = |
| Distributable reserves133 | €127k | €155k | €188k | €190k | €187k | ▼ 1.6% |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €34k | €20k | €38k | €19k | €21k | ▲ 11.4% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €34k | €19k | €37k | €18k | €20k | ▲ 11.9% |
| Trade debts44 | €898 | €2k | €9k | €2k | €2k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €898 | €2k | €9k | €2k | €2k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €29k | €4k | €12k | €715 | €2k | ▲ 189% |
| Taxes450/3 | €20k | €4k | €12k | €0 | €1k | - |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | €9k | €750 | €698 | €715 | €750 | ▲ 4.9% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | €4k | €14k | €15k | €15k | €16k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | €0 | €525 | €1k | €1k | €1k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €41k | €28k | €33k | €2k | €-3k | ▼ 274% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €1k | €1k | €2k | €3k | €3k | ▲ 14.4% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €43k | €29k | €35k | €4k | €-9 | ▼ 100% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €-7k | €-6k | €0 | €-3k | - |
| Change in cash | - | €8k | €10k | €29k | €60k | ▲ 104% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by
2026
01-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema
2025
30-11
Financial
Weakest financial yearnet €-3k
Net result drops to €-3k, the lowest in the series.
06-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema
2024
23-05
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
30-11
Financial
Equity above €200kEq €210k ▲18.7%
6 profitable years in a row build equity to €210k.
15-05
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema
2022
30-11
Financial
Equity above €150kEq €177k ▲18.7%
5 profitable years in a row build equity to €177k.
12-05
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema
2021
30-11
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €41k ▲287%
Operating result €57k, net result €41k, both a record.
10-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
30-11
Financial
Equity above €100kEq €108k ▲11%
3 profitable years in a row build equity to €108k.
15-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
Show earlier events
2019
05-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 5 days late
2018
04-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2017
01-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated 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
5 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, Maarkedal · 1 establishment unit since 1988
Ground area
3,573 m²
Building footprint
352 m²
Volume, LiDAR
1,691 m³
Parcel 45044A0644/00G000, Flanders · tallest building 8.0 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
Columbus
since 19882.034.453.452
1 parcel
Flanders
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45044A0644/00G000 | Flanders | 3,573 m² | 1 · 352 m² | 8.0 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.
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Identification & contact
Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company (pre-2019)
Founded22-12-1987
Fiscal year end30-11
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
73200Market research and public opinion polling
47400Retail sale of information and communication equipment
59113Video and film production, excluding cinema and television films
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