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DESOTEC

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Private limited companyfounded 199630 yrs activeRue de la Gare 35, 4700 Eupen, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0457.727.261
Summary

DESOTEC has been active since 1996 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €144,592 and a net result of €16,249. Equity is shrinking by ~3.8% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 95% of 5998 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.5% (low).

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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability82▲+82
Solvency100=
Growth58▲+26
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.5% Low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €12,000 at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 7.64 against 1.59 in 2023; short-term debt: 2.4% and cash: 16.5% of total assets), and 2.4% 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+raises risk○neutral
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 30 years 0 40 y
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 46
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Wholesale trade (NACE 46)
about 21% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate region
In this region companies fail more often than in the rest of the country.
KBO · registered office
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2024 was due by 31-07-2025 and was filed on 24-07-2025, 7 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
7 d early
2023
34 d early
2022
115 d early
2021
11 d early
2020
53 d early
2019
53 d 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 46 days before the deadline; the sector median for financial year 2024 is 3 days before the deadline, and 39% of the sector filed late.

Checked, nothing found (1)
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

DESOTEC was incorporated on 10 April 1996.1 Total assets fell from EUR 214,900 in 2018 to EUR 148,083 in 2024 and headcount from 0.4 full-time equivalents in 2018 to 0.3 in 2020.2

  1. 1Crossroads Bank for Enterprises
  2. 2National Bank, annual accounts 2018, 2020 and 2024

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Financials · fiscal year 2024, full schema

Turnover
Not included in this filing
EBIT margin
Not included in this filing
Net result
€16,249
2023 · -€29,428
Working capital
€23,180▲ 1,322%
2023 · €1,630
Trend over the years

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Every figure with its change against the fiscal year before
favourable unfavourable
Line20202021202220232024
Operating result€36,037-€1,702-€7,658▼ 350%-€29,289▼ 282%€17,892
Net result€29,652-€1,709-€5,058▼ 196%-€29,428▼ 482%€16,249
Equity€179,537▲ 19.8%€162,828▼ 9.3%€157,771▼ 3.1%€128,343▼ 18.7%€144,592▲ 12.7%
Total assets€210,305▲ 2.3%€201,991▼ 4.0%€170,331▼ 15.7%€131,093▼ 23.0%€148,083▲ 13.0%
Debt€26,798▼ 39.7%€36,158▲ 34.9%€12,560▼ 65.3%€2,750▼ 78.1%€3,491▲ 27.0%
Working capital€29,489€18,668▼ 36.7%€25,757▲ 38.0%€1,630▼ 93.7%€23,180▲ 1,322%
Staff (FTE)0.3=
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
-€40,000-€20,000€0€20,000€40,000Operating result 2020: €36,037€36,037Net result 2020: €29,652€29,652Operating result 2021: -€1,702-€1,702Net result 2021: -€1,709-€1,709Operating result 2022: -€7,658-€7,658Net result 2022: -€5,058-€5,058Operating result 2023: -€29,289-€29,289Net result 2023: -€29,428-€29,428Operating result 2024: €17,892€17,892Net result 2024: €16,249€16,24920202021202220232024-€40,000-€20,000€0€20,000Operating result 2022: -€7,658-€7,660Net result 2022: -€5,058-€5,060Operating result 2023: -€29,289-€29,300Net result 2023: -€29,428-€29,400Operating result 2024: €17,892€17,900Net result 2024: €16,249€16,200202220232024
The operating result returns to profit in 2024: €17,892 after a loss of €29,289 in 2023.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €148,083
Fixed assets €121,412 ▼ 4.2%
Current assets €26,671 ▲ 509%
Equity and liabilities €148,083
Equity €144,592 ▲ 12.7%
Debt €3,491 ▲ 27.0%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 2.1% to 2.4%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
EBITDA
€23,193▲
2023 · -€23,988
Cash flow
€21,550▲
2023 · -€24,127
Current ratio
7.64▲
2023 · 1.59
Debt to equity
0.02▲
2023 · 0.02
ROE
11.2%▲
2023 · -22.9%
ROA
11.0%▲
2023 · -22.4%
Interest coverage
533.17▲
2023 · -143.83
Debt ≤ 1 year
€3,491▲
2023 · €2,750
Income taxes
€1,600
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 · 2024 against 2023 · 38 lines
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€131,093€148,083▲
Fixed assets21/28€126,713€121,412▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€126,713€121,412▼
Land and buildings22€126,713€121,412▼
Current assets29/58€4,380€26,671▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€261€758▲
Trade receivables40€45€34▼
Other amounts receivable41€216€724▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€2,717€24,396▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€1,401€1,517▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€131,093€148,083▲
Equity10/15€128,343€144,592▲
Contributions10/11€18,592€18,592=
Reserves13€30,359€46,359▲
Distributable reserves133€30,359€46,359▲
Profit (loss) carried forward14€79,392€79,641▲
Amounts payable17/49€2,750€3,491▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€2,750€3,491▲
Trade debts44€2,750€1,891▼
Suppliers440/4€2,750€1,891▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€1,600
Taxes450/3-€1,600
Income statement Code20232024
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€5,301€5,301=
Other operating charges640/8€1,877€1,941▲
Gross operating margin9900-€22,111€25,134▲
Operating profit (loss)9901-€29,289€17,892▲
Financial income75/76B€28€0▼
Recurring financial income75€28€0▼
Financial charges65/66B€167€44▼
Recurring financial charges65€167€44▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903-€29,428€17,849▲
Income taxes67/77-€1,600
Profit (loss) for the period9904-€29,428€16,249▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905-€29,428€16,249▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€79,392€95,641▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€108,820€79,392▼
Transfer to equity691/2-€16,000
To other reserves6921-€16,000

The notes to these accounts (4 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Line20202021202220232024Change
Non-recurring operating income76A--€15,000---
Remuneration, social security and pensions62--€6----
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€7,650€9,494€5,301€5,301€5,301=
Other operating charges640/8-€2,118€1,710€1,877€1,941▲ 3.4%
Non-recurring operating charges66A--€8,529---
Gross operating margin9900€54,952€9,906€7,883-€22,111€25,134▲ 214%
Operating profit (loss)9901€36,037-€1,702-€7,658-€29,289€17,892▲ 161%
Financial income75/76B---€28€0▼ 98.6%
Recurring financial income75€91--€28€0▼ 98.6%
Financial charges65/66B-€501€405€167€44▼ 73.9%
Recurring financial charges65€774€501€405€167€44▼ 73.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€35,354-€2,203-€8,063-€29,428€17,849▲ 161%
Transfer from deferred taxes780-€965€3,005---
Income taxes67/77€5,451€471--€1,600-
Profit (loss) for the period9904€29,652-€1,709-€5,058-€29,428€16,249▲ 155%
Transfer from tax-exempt reserves789-€2,386€7,512---
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€28,608€677€2,454-€29,428€16,249▲ 155%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€210,305€201,991€170,331€131,093€148,083▲ 13.0%
Fixed assets21/28€154,514€147,498€132,014€126,713€121,412▼ 4.2%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€154,514€147,498€132,014€126,713€121,412▼ 4.2%
Land and buildings22-€137,315€132,014€126,713€121,412▼ 4.2%
Furniture and vehicles24-€10,182----
Current assets29/58€55,791€54,494€38,316€4,380€26,671▲ 509%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€8,491€7,737€19,488€261€758▲ 190%
Trade receivables40-€7,260€19,245€45€34▼ 24.9%
Other amounts receivable41-€477€243€216€724▲ 235%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€46,281€46,412€18,828€2,717€24,396▲ 798%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€345-€1,401€1,517▲ 8.2%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€210,305€201,991€170,331€131,093€148,083▲ 13.0%
Equity10/15€179,537€162,828€157,771€128,343€144,592▲ 12.7%
Contributions10/11-€18,592€18,592€18,592€18,592=
Reserves13€55,257€37,871€30,359€30,359€46,359▲ 52.7%
Tax-exempt reserves132-€7,512----
Distributable reserves133-€30,359€30,359€30,359€46,359▲ 52.7%
Profit (loss) carried forward14€105,689€106,365€108,820€79,392€79,641▲ 0.3%
Provisions and deferred taxes16€3,970€3,005----
Deferred taxes168-€3,005----
Amounts payable17/49€26,798€36,158€12,560€2,750€3,491▲ 27.0%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€26,303€35,826€12,560€2,750€3,491▲ 27.0%
Trade debts44€9,037€14,834€8,239€2,750€1,891▼ 31.2%
Suppliers440/4-€14,834€8,239€2,750€1,891▼ 31.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€6,741€655-€1,600-
Taxes450/3-€6,741€655-€1,600-
Other amounts payable47/48-€14,250€3,666---
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3-€332----
Line20202021202220232024Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€29,652-€1,709-€5,058-€29,428€16,249▲ 155%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€7,650€9,494€5,301€5,301€5,301=
Operating cash flow (approximation)€37,303€7,785€244-€24,127€21,550▲ 189%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)--€2,478€10,182€0€0-
Change in cash-€130-€27,583-€16,111€21,679▲ 235%

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

2025
24-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
2024
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €16,249
Net result €16,249 after 3 loss-making years.
31-12
Financial Liquidity times 5current ratio 7.64
Current ratio from 1.59 to 7.64.
27-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet -€29,428
Net result drops to -€29,428, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
07-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · unclassified schema
2022
31-12
Financial Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 3.05
Current ratio from 1.52 to 3.05; short-term debt falls from €35,826 to €12,560.
20-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · unclassified schema
2021
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · unclassified schema
2020
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €29,652
Net result €29,652 after 2 loss-making years.
31-12
Financial Liquidity quadruplescurrent ratio 2.12
Current ratio from 0.55 to 2.12; short-term debt falls from €32,661 to €26,303.
31-12
Financial Equity above €150,000Eq €179,537 ▲19.8%
Equity rises from €149,885 to €179,537.
Show earlier events
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema
2019
22-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema
2018
02-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2016
09-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · full schema
2015
25-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · full 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, Eupen · 1 establishment unit since 1996
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
2.0 ha
Building footprint
9,964 m²
Volume, LiDAR
113,840 m³
Parcel 63023C0129/00Z000, Wallonia · tallest building 20.9 m, ±4 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
4 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
DESOTEC
Rue de la Gare 35, 4700 EupenWholesale trade
since 19962.076.334.191
1 parcel
Wallonia 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
63023C0129/00Z000 Wallonia 2.0 ha 1 · 9,964 m² 20.9 m · 4 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
Founded10-04-1996
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46150Agents in the wholesale of furniture, household goods and hardware
46180Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products

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