Equity
€2.8m ▲ 10.2%
ESSAL has made a profit without a break since 2010.
ESSAL
Lifetime
19 annual accounts with figures on one time axispeak €716,089 (2024)
€522,250▼ 27.1%
lowest -€14,864 (2007)
€336,876▼ 40.0%
peak €2.8m (2025)
€2.8m▲ 10.2%
€154,929▼ 29.8%
Board1 name since 2022
1 director
Documentsfilings and deeds
28-10-202689 days late
2025micro format
Gross margin from €716,089 to €522,250Result from €561,377 to €336,876Dividend €70,000Debts from €220,695 to €154,929
Key points
from the 2025 annual accountsResult
€336,876 ▼ 40.0%
The result fell in 2025 from €561,377 to €336,876.
Turnover
≈ €2.6m estimated
The micro format states no turnover.
Liquidity
18.86 was 12.38 in 2024
Short-term debts fell from €220,695 to €154,929.
Filings
19 annual accounts 89 days
Latest accounts filed late: after the legal deadline.
Position in the sector
€336,876
Higher net result than 95% of companies in wholesale trade. Sector median €5,135 · 15,425 companies.
Checked score
Bankruptcy probability within 12 months
Financial strength
Score breakdown
Comparable companies, two years later
In July 2024, 20,124 companies had the same profile as ESSAL has now. Each dot stands for 51 companies, two years later.
95.1%
were still trading
4.7%
stopped another way
0.2%
went bankrupt
Test of the method
The method was tested on the 497,331 companies of July 2024. Each company was given the bankruptcy share of the same profile a year earlier, in July 2023. The expectation was that 1.6% would go bankrupt within 24 months. In fact 1.7% went bankrupt.
| Group | Expected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 4 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 5 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 7 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 8 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 9 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 10 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
A company that went bankrupt had a higher expected share than one that kept going in 74.5% of comparisons. The level depends on the economy. In a year with more bankruptcies than the year before, the actual share is higher than the expected one.
This is an observation about 20,124 companies, not a prediction for ESSAL. The sector does not count, because the KBO no longer lists a sector for a company that has stopped. By sector, mostly the survivors would count, which would paint too rosy a picture.
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Signals
Recent changes
Registered in the Peppol Directory
Reachable for e-invoices through 0208:0882805809
Change of role: , from manager to director
Director discharge: · General meeting of 13-07-2022 · Gazette deed
First establishment
Weerstandlaan 23, Antwerp
Incorporation
published on 09-08-2006 · Gazette deed
Comparable companies
same main activity, similar in size and age| Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSAL Antwerp | €2.9m | €522,250 | 94.7% | - |
| AM MICHIELS Willebroek | €2.8m | €584,813 | 82.8% | 5.3 |
| A12 Automobile Boom | €2.7m | €409,028 | 13.5% | - |
| DE SMET MOTORS Geraardsbergen | €2.7m | €699,232 | 37.3% | 7.6 |
| august Lasne | €2.4m | €459,562 | 7.6% | 6.8 |
| BELTIA AUTOMOTIVE Amay | €3.2m | €362,643 | 49.3% | 1 |
| AUTOHANDEL SNEPPE Oostkamp | €3.8m | €470,065 | 64.8% | 2.4 |
These companies have the same main activity as ESSAL: wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) (NACE 46711). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €2.4m and €3.8m, founded between 2006 and 2009.
Official details
Source: KBO- Status
- Active since 01-08-2006Normal situation
- Activity
- Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)NACE 46711and 2 others
- Establishment unit
- 2.156.272.6832660 Antwerp, since 02-10-2006
- Financial year end
- 31 December
- Peppol
- Reachable since 26-01-2026
Insights on ESSAL
ESSAL files the micro format. That format states no turnover. The gross margin rose from -€13,666 in 2007 to €522,250 in 2025.
Sources: KBO register, filings at the National Bank, Belgian Official Gazette. Click a figure with a dotted line for the item and the filing.
Key facts about ESSAL
- What is the company number of ESSAL?
- The company number of ESSAL is 0882.805.809. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0882.805.809.
- Where is ESSAL based?
- The registered office is at Weerstandlaan 23, 2660 Antwerp.Company details
- What does ESSAL do?
- According to the KBO register, the main activity is wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) (NACE 46711).
- What is the legal form of ESSAL?
- ESSAL is a private limited company (BV).
- When was ESSAL founded?
- ESSAL was founded on 01-08-2006.
- Is ESSAL still active?
- Yes, ESSAL is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
- What is the turnover of ESSAL?
- The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €2.6m. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €522,250 and 160 comparable companies (NACE 46). It probably lies between €1.6m and €4.5m.Financials
- Is ESSAL profitable?
- In financial year 2025, ESSAL made a profit of €336,876.
- Where can I find the annual accounts of ESSAL?
- ESSAL filed 19 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
- When are the next annual accounts of ESSAL due?
- ESSAL must file the annual accounts for financial year 2026 by 31-07-2027.Timeline
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