HOBO
ActiveSummary
HOBO has been active since 1992 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €2.37M and a net result of €46k. Equity is growing by ~12.6% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 95% of 271 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).
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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability42=
Solvency100=
Growth63=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €4k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 89.06 against 70.12 in 2023; short-term debt: 0.7% and cash: 5.3% of total assets), and 2.3% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Five 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 dateAge against the risk zone
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2024Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
97.7%
Return on assets
1.9%
Age of the figures
21 mo
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 38
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities (NACE 38)
about 10% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies
more bankruptcies →
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 30-06-2025, 31 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
31 d early
2023
36 d early
2022
17 d early
2021
67 d late
2020
1 d early
2019
4 d early
← before the deadline
after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (1)
Financials · fiscal year 2024, full schema
Turnover
€42k=
2023 · €42k
2021: €42khighest in 4 years
2022: €42k● 0.0% vs 2021highest in 4 years
2023: €42k● 0.0% vs 2022highest in 4 years
2024: €42k● 0.0% vs 2023highest in 4 years
2021 → 2024
EBIT margin
149.4%▲ 3.7pp
2023 · 145.7%
2021: 134.0%lowest in 4 years
2022: 155.3%▲ +15.9% vs 2021highest in 4 years
2023: 145.7%▼ -6.2% vs 2022
2024: 149.4%▲ +2.5% vs 2023
2021 → 2024
Net result
€46k▲ 3.3%
2023 · €45k
2018: €33klowest in 7 years
2019: €54k▲ +63.4% vs 2018
2020: €39k▼ -27.7% vs 2019
2021: €1.22M▲ +3046% vs 2020highest in 7 years
2022: €56k▼ -95.4% vs 2021
2023: €45k▼ -20.4% vs 2022
2024: €46k▲ +3.3% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Working capital
€1.42M▲ 2.4%
2023 · €1.39M
2018: €-501klowest in 7 years
2019: €-373k▲ +25.6% vs 2018
2020: €-365k▲ +2.1% vs 2019
2021: €1.31M▲ +460% vs 2020
2022: €1.35M▲ +3.1% vs 2021
2023: €1.39M▲ +2.3% vs 2022
2024: €1.42M▲ +2.4% vs 2023highest in 7 years
2018 → 2024
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Turnover€42k€42k=€42k=€42k=
2021: €42khighest in 4 years
2022: €42k● 0.0% vs 2021highest in 4 years
2023: €42k● 0.0% vs 2022highest in 4 years
2024: €42k● 0.0% vs 2023highest in 4 years
Equity€1.00M-€2.23M▲ 122%€2.28M▲ 2.5%€2.33M▲ 2.0%€2.37M▲ 2.0%
2020: €1.00Mlowest in 5 years
2021: €2.23M▲ +122% vs 2020
2022: €2.28M▲ +2.5% vs 2021
2023: €2.33M▲ +2.0% vs 2022
2024: €2.37M▲ +2.0% vs 2023highest in 5 years
Operating result€68k-€56k▼ 16.7%€65k▲ 15.9%€61k▼ 6.2%€63k▲ 2.5%
2020: €68khighest in 5 years
2021: €56k▼ -16.7% vs 2020lowest in 5 years
2022: €65k▲ +15.9% vs 2021
2023: €61k▼ -6.2% vs 2022
2024: €63k▲ +2.5% vs 2023
Net result€39k-€1.22M▲ 3,046%€56k▼ 95.4%€45k▼ 20.4%€46k▲ 3.3%
2020: €39klowest in 5 years
2021: €1.22M▲ +3046% vs 2020highest in 5 years
2022: €56k▼ -95.4% vs 2021
2023: €45k▼ -20.4% vs 2022
2024: €46k▲ +3.3% vs 2023
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result recovers in 2024; 2024 is 3% above 2023.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €2.43M
Fixed assets
€993k =
Current assets
€1.43M ▲ 2.1%
Equity and liabilities €2.43M
Equity
€2.37M ▲ 2.0%
Debt
€55k ▼ 23.9%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 3.0% to 2.3%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
Current ratio
89.06▲
2023 · 70.12
Debt to equity
0.02▼
2023 · 0.03
ROE
1.9%▲
2023 · 1.9%
ROA
1.9%▲
2023 · 1.9%
Debt ≤ 1 year
€16k▼
2023 · €20k
Debt > 1 year
€34k▼
2023 · €48k
Income taxes
€15k▲
2023 · €15k
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 · 2024 against 2023 · 55 lines
Balance sheet
Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€2.40M€2.43M▲
Fixed assets21/28€993k€993k=
Tangible fixed assets22/27€688k€688k=
Land and buildings22€631k€631k=
Other tangible fixed assets26€57k€57k=
Financial fixed assets28€305k€305k=
Affiliated companies280/1€305k€305k=
Participating interests280€305k€305k=
Current assets29/58€1.41M€1.43M▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€1.31M€1.31M=
Trade receivables40€4k€4k=
Other amounts receivable41€1.30M€1.30M=
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€100k€129k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€2.40M€2.43M▲
Equity10/15€2.33M€2.37M▲
Contributions10/11€449k€449k=
Capital10€449k€449k=
Issued capital100€449k€449k=
Reserves13€1.88M€1.92M▲
Non-distributable reserves130/1€45k€45k=
Legal reserve130€45k€45k=
Distributable reserves133€1.83M€1.88M▲
Amounts payable17/49€72k€55k▼
Amounts payable after more than one year17€48k€34k▼
Financial debts170/4€48k€34k▼
Credit institutions173€48k€34k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€20k€16k▼
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€15k€15k▲
Trade debts44€4k€163▼
Suppliers440/4€4k€163▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€1k€1k▼
Taxes450/3€1k€1k▼
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€3k€5k▲
Income statement
Code20232024
Operating income70/76A€72k€72k=
Turnover70€42k€42k=
Other operating income74€30k€30k=
Operating charges60/66A€11k€9k▼
Services and other goods61€9k€7k▼
Other operating charges640/8€1k€2k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€61k€63k▲
Financial income75/76B€26-
Recurring financial income75€26-
Income from financial fixed assets750€26-
Financial charges65/66B€2k€1k▼
Recurring financial charges65€2k€1k▼
Other financial charges652/9€2k€1k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€60k€62k▲
Income taxes67/77€15k€15k▲
Taxes670/3€15k€15k▲
Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77-€20
Profit (loss) for the period9904€45k€46k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€45k€46k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€45k€46k▲
Transfer to equity691/2€45k€46k▲
To other reserves6921€45k€46k▲
The notes to these accounts (34 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income70/76A | - | €74k | €75k | €72k | €72k | = |
| Turnover70 | - | €42k | €42k | €42k | €42k | = |
| Other operating income74 | - | €32k | €33k | €30k | €30k | = |
| Operating charges60/66A | - | €18k | €10k | €11k | €9k | ▼ 14.4% |
| Services and other goods61 | - | €16k | €9k | €9k | €7k | ▼ 22.3% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | - | €1k | €1k | €1k | €2k | ▲ 34.9% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €69k | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €68k | €56k | €65k | €61k | €63k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Financial income75/76B | - | €1.24M | €12 | €26 | - | - |
| Recurring financial income75 | €5k | €1.24M | €12 | €26 | - | - |
| Income from financial fixed assets750 | - | - | €12 | €26 | - | - |
| Non-recurring financial income76B | - | €1.24M | - | - | - | - |
| Financial charges65/66B | - | €59k | €2k | €2k | €1k | ▼ 27.5% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €16k | €4k | €2k | €2k | €1k | ▼ 27.5% |
| Other financial charges652/9 | - | €4k | €2k | €2k | €1k | ▼ 27.5% |
| Non-recurring financial charges66B | - | €55k | - | - | - | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €57k | €1.23M | €63k | €60k | €62k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €18k | €13k | €7k | €15k | €15k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Taxes670/3 | - | €13k | €16k | €15k | €15k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77 | - | - | €9k | - | €20 | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €39k | €1.22M | €56k | €45k | €46k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €39k | €1.22M | €56k | €45k | €46k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €2.39M | €3.20M | €2.87M | €2.40M | €2.43M | ▲ 1.2% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €1.47M | €993k | €993k | €993k | €993k | = |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €688k | €688k | €688k | €688k | €688k | = |
| Land and buildings22 | - | €688k | €631k | €631k | €631k | = |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | - | - | €57k | €57k | €57k | = |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €785k | €305k | €305k | €305k | €305k | = |
| Affiliated companies280/1 | - | €305k | €305k | €305k | €305k | = |
| Participating interests280 | - | €305k | €305k | €305k | €305k | = |
| Current assets29/58 | €919k | €2.20M | €1.88M | €1.41M | €1.43M | ▲ 2.1% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €288k | €2.18M | €1.81M | €1.31M | €1.31M | = |
| Trade receivables40 | - | - | €4k | €4k | €4k | = |
| Other amounts receivable41 | - | €2.18M | €1.80M | €1.30M | €1.30M | = |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €302 | €21k | €68k | €100k | €129k | ▲ 29.3% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €2.39M | €3.20M | €2.87M | €2.40M | €2.43M | ▲ 1.2% |
| Equity10/15 | €1.00M | €2.23M | €2.28M | €2.33M | €2.37M | ▲ 2.0% |
| Contributions10/11 | €449k | €449k | €449k | €449k | €449k | = |
| Capital10 | - | €449k | €449k | €449k | €449k | = |
| Issued capital100 | - | €449k | €449k | €449k | €449k | = |
| Reserves13 | €555k | €1.78M | €1.83M | €1.88M | €1.92M | ▲ 2.5% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | - | €45k | €45k | €45k | €45k | = |
| Legal reserve130 | - | €45k | €45k | €45k | €45k | = |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | €1.73M | €1.79M | €1.83M | €1.88M | ▲ 2.5% |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €1.39M | €970k | €588k | €72k | €55k | ▼ 23.9% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year17 | €104k | €82k | €63k | €48k | €34k | ▼ 30.6% |
| Financial debts170/4 | - | €82k | €63k | €48k | €34k | ▼ 30.6% |
| Credit institutions173 | - | €82k | €63k | €48k | €34k | ▼ 30.6% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €1.28M | €888k | €522k | €20k | €16k | ▼ 19.6% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | - | €26k | €19k | €15k | €15k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Trade debts44 | - | €3k | €249 | €4k | €163 | ▼ 96.2% |
| Suppliers440/4 | - | €3k | €249 | €4k | €163 | ▼ 96.2% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | - | €2k | €3k | €1k | €1k | ▼ 15.5% |
| Taxes450/3 | - | €2k | €3k | €1k | €1k | ▼ 15.5% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | - | €856k | €500k | - | - | - |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | - | - | €3k | €3k | €5k | ▲ 50.0% |
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €39k | €1.22M | €56k | €45k | €46k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €39k | €1.22M | €56k | €45k | €46k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €480k | €0 | €0 | €0 | - |
| Change in cash | - | €21k | €48k | €31k | €29k | ▼ 6.2% |
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
2025
30-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
2024
25-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
31-12
Financial
Liquidity times 20current ratio 70.12
Current ratio from 3.59 to 70.12; short-term debt falls from €522k to €20k.
14-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
2022
06-10
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema · 67 days late
2021
31-12
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €1.22M ▲3,046%
Net result €1.22M, the highest in the series.
31-12
Financial
Liquidity triplescurrent ratio 2.48
Current ratio from 0.72 to 2.48; short-term debt falls from €1.28M to €888k.
31-12
Financial
Equity above €2MEq €2.23M ▲122%
4 profitable years in a row build equity to €2.23M.
30-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
31-12
Financial
Equity above €1MEq €1.00M ▲3.8%
3 profitable years in a row build equity to €1.00M.
27-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
2019
31-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema
Show earlier events
2018
25-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
12-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema
2016
22-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · 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
9 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, Arendonk · 1 establishment unit since 1992
Ground area
1,081 m²
Building footprint
213 m²
Volume, LiDAR
114 m³
Parcel 13322C1238/00L000, Flanders · tallest building 4.1 m. Linked by address, not a title deed.
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See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Hoge Mauw 164, 2370 Arendonk
since 19922.112.603.085
1 parcel
Flanders
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13322C1238/00L000 | Flanders | 1,080 m² | 1 · 213 m² | 4.1 m |
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 formPublic limited company
Founded23-06-1992
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
38110Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities
Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.