Desmedt

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Private limited companyfounded 1956active for 70 yearsCesar Van Kerckhovenstraat(HIN) 110, 2880 Bornem, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0405.891.946

Summary

Desmedt has been active since 1956 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €5.7m and a net result of €455,815. Equity is growing by about 7.9% per year across the filed financial years. Its solvency ranks better than 32% of 95 sector peers (NACE 17, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

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DesmedtActiveChecked score 88/100

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Activity

Manufacture of paper and paper products

NACE 17250

2nd oldest company in the province of Antwerp, Paper sector1 site

Size

€15.7mturnover 2025

Staff: 43.8 FTE
Equity: €5.7m
Profit: €455,815

Financial health

88 Excellent Checked score 2025

Bankruptcy probabilitywithin 12 months: 0.2%

Structure

H KOHLER bvDirector · permanent representative KÖHLER Hans

Auditor: DPO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN2025 accounts 39 days early3 of 8 deeds summarised

Why 88raises riskSector: Manufacture of paper and paper products (NACE 17)Profit of €455,815 (financial year 2025)lowers riskFounded in 1956Size: turnover €15.7m, 43.8 FTE, total assets €17.9mShow the evidence

Checked score

Score 2025

88 / 100

Excellent

Probability in this band: under 0.55%

Financially better than 53% of its sector peers (NACE 17, small)

Every signal that counts is listed under Signals.

Financial strength · tick = 2024

Strong

Solvency 57-2

equity 31.7% of total assets

Liquidity 57+7

short-term debt 17.2% · cash 9.4%

Profitability 72+5

return on assets 2.5%

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 0.2% (59 companies, NACE 17, small)

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 03-2025lowest value 05-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 04-2025 06-2025: < 0.1%● unchanged vs 05-2025 07-2025: 0.4%▲ +0.4 percentage points vs 06-2025 08-2025: 0.4%● unchanged vs 07-2025 09-2025: 0.4%● unchanged vs 08-2025 10-2025: 0.4%● unchanged vs 09-2025 11-2025: 0.4%● unchanged vs 10-2025 12-2025: 0.4%● unchanged vs 11-2025 01-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 12-2025 02-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 01-2026 03-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 02-2026 04-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 03-2026 05-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 04-2026 06-2026: 0.4%● unchanged vs 05-2026highest value 07-2026: 0.2%▼ -0.2 percentage points vs 06-2026 08-2026: 0.2%● unchanged vs 07-2026 09-2026: 0.2%● unchanged vs 08-2026 10-2026: 0.2%● unchanged vs 09-2026

Credit of up to €490,000 on 30-day terms is acceptable

Liquidity ample (current ratio 1.83, compared with 1.7 in 2024, above the usual 1.5; short-term debt: 17.2% and cash: 9.4% of total assets), but 68.3% 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 17, small): better than 26% on solvency, 68% on liquidity, 58% on profitability and 61% on growth.

The bankruptcy probability was computed on 26-10-2026 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

Sector: Manufacture of paper and paper products (NACE 17)

KBO

Founded in 1956

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

KBO

Size: turnover €15.7m, 43.8 FTE, total assets €17.9m

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

NBB · annual accounts

Profit of €455,815 (financial year 2025)

NBB · annual accounts

Latest accounts filed on time

The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 22-06-2026, 39 days ahead of the deadline.

NBB · 10 filings

Deviation from the deadline

2025

39 days early

2024

43 days early

2023

34 days early

2022

52 days early

2021

47 days early

2020

33 days early

2019

30 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 40 days before the deadline; the sector median (NACE 17) for financial year 2024 is 13 days before the deadline, and 35% of those companies filed late.

Searched, nothing found (2)

Next filing not due yet

The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today. The company usually files around 18 June (5 of the last 5 filed years within 30 days of that day).

Companies Code · seven months

Where today falls in the filing period

27-10-2026 today31-12-2026 year end31-07-2027 deadline

No strike-offs in the KBO publications

Searched since 2021.

KBO publications · our coverage

22-06-2026 Annual accounts filedfinancial year 2025 · full…
20-08-2025 Reappointment: DPO Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Hans-Henrik Köhler
18-06-2025 Annual accounts filedfinancial year 2024 · full…

Key points

Positive: 2nd oldest company in the province of Antwerp, Paper sectorin the Checked rankings No. 2 View
Positive: Filed on time since financial year 2018accounts within the deadline every year 8 years View
Positive: 4 years of growth in a rowturnover 2025: €15.7m 4 years View
Active since 1956founded 09-03-1956 70 years View
Positive: Result rose in 2025from €340,518 to €455,815 ▲ 33.9% View

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Financials

Financial year: 2025
Turnover: €15.7m
Profit: €455,815
Solvency: 31.7%

Turnover▲ 1.3%

Net result

20212025

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Board & ownership

Board: 1 member
Auditor: DPO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN

H KOHLER bvDirector

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Timeline

Events: 56
Since: 1978
Next accounts: by 31-07-2027

31-12-2024Equity above €5m
17-07-2024Resignation: H KOHLER bv (manager)
27-06-2024Annual accounts filed

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Company details

Sites: 1

Legal form: Private limited company
Activity: Manufacture of paper and paper productsNACE 17250
Founded: 09-03-1956
Year ends: 31-12
Peppol: Reachable for e-invoices

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Articles of association

Provisions read: 15

Who signs: Each director alone
Purpose: “De vennootschap heeft tot voorwerp het verrichten van alle handelingen die in rechtstreeks…” (deed in Dutch)

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Key facts about Desmedt

What is the company number of Desmedt?: 0405.891.946. In Belgium the VAT number is the company number with BE in front: BE 0405.891.946.
Where is Desmedt based?: The registered office is at Cesar Van Kerckhovenstraat(HIN) 110, 2880 Bornem.Company details
What does Desmedt do?: According to the KBO register, the main activity is manufacture of paper and paper products (NACE 17250).
What is the legal form of Desmedt?: Private limited company (BV).
When was Desmedt founded?: On 09-03-1956.
Is Desmedt still active?: Yes, Desmedt is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
How many employees does Desmedt have?: On average 43.8 full-time equivalents in financial year 2025, according to the filed annual accounts.Financials
What is the turnover of Desmedt?: €15.7m in financial year 2025, according to the filed annual accounts.
Is Desmedt profitable?: In financial year 2025, Desmedt made a profit of €455,815.
Where can I find the annual accounts of Desmedt?: Desmedt filed 49 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
When are the next annual accounts of Desmedt due?: By 31-07-2027, for financial year 2026.Timeline