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JO HERBOTS

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Private limited company (pre-2019)founded 200125 yrs activeLichtenberglaan 2085, 3800 Sint-Truiden, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0474.117.291
Summary

JO HERBOTS has been active since 2001 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €2.21M and a net result of €704k. Equity is growing by ~6.3% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 14% of 4886 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.4% (very low).

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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability59▼-2
Solvency37▼-1
Growth85=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.4% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €110k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.08 against 1.13 in 2024; short-term debt: 75.6% and cash: 2.4% of total assets), and 87.6% 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 date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 25 years 0 30 y
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
12.4%
Return on assets
3.9%
Age of the figures
12 mo
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 · Weak solvency vs sector
Solvency (equity / total assets) is in the sector's weakest quartile: better than 14% of 4886 sector peers (2025).
NBB · sector comparison
Position among 4886 sector peers
Solvency
better than 14%
← weakest strongest →
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 30-09-2025 was due by 30-04-2026 and was filed on 30-04-2026, 0 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
on the day
2024
47 d early
2023
90 d early
2022
26 d early
2021
30 d early
2020
74 d early
2019
37 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 30-09-2026 and is due by 30-04-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
25-09-2026 today30-09-2026 close30-04-2027 deadline
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

Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema

Turnover
€72.88M▲ 27.0%
2024 · €57.39M
2021: €2.04Mlowest in 5 years 2022: €43.39M▲ +2029% vs 2021 2023: €47.12M▲ +8.6% vs 2022 2024: €57.39M▲ +21.8% vs 2023 2025: €72.88M▲ +27.0% vs 2024highest in 5 years
2021 → 2025
EBIT margin
1.9%▼ 0.3pp
2024 · 2.2%
2021: 7.8%highest in 5 years 2022: 0.7%▼ -90.4% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: 2.0%▲ +165% vs 2022 2024: 2.2%▲ +14.1% vs 2023 2025: 1.9%▼ -14.0% vs 2024
2021 → 2025
Net result
€704k▲ 2.8%
2024 · €686k
2018: €420k 2019: €215k▼ -48.9% vs 2018 2020: €90k▼ -58.3% vs 2019 2021: €8k▼ -90.7% vs 2020lowest in 8 years 2022: €130k▲ +1464% vs 2021 2023: €545k▲ +318% vs 2022 2024: €686k▲ +25.8% vs 2023 2025: €704k▲ +2.8% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€1.08M▼ 8.0%
2024 · €1.18M
2018: €966klowest in 8 years 2019: €1.09M▲ +13.1% vs 2018 2020: €1.56M▲ +43.1% vs 2019highest in 8 years 2021: €1.10M▼ -29.4% vs 2020 2022: €1.23M▲ +11.1% vs 2021 2023: €1.50M▲ +22.3% vs 2022 2024: €1.18M▼ -21.4% vs 2023 2025: €1.08M▼ -8.0% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Turnover€2.04M-€43.39M▲ 2,029%€47.12M▲ 8.6%€57.39M▲ 21.8%€72.88M▲ 27.0% 2021: €2.04Mlowest in 5 years 2022: €43.39M▲ +2029% vs 2021 2023: €47.12M▲ +8.6% vs 2022 2024: €57.39M▲ +21.8% vs 2023 2025: €72.88M▲ +27.0% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Equity€1.14M-€1.27M▲ 11.4%€1.32M▲ 3.5%€1.50M▲ 14.1%€2.21M▲ 46.8% 2021: €1.14Mlowest in 5 years 2022: €1.27M▲ +11.4% vs 2021 2023: €1.32M▲ +3.5% vs 2022 2024: €1.50M▲ +14.1% vs 2023 2025: €2.21M▲ +46.8% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Operating result€158k-€323k▲ 104%€929k▲ 188%€1.29M▲ 39.0%€1.41M▲ 9.2% 2021: €158klowest in 5 years 2022: €323k▲ +104% vs 2021 2023: €929k▲ +188% vs 2022 2024: €1.29M▲ +39.0% vs 2023 2025: €1.41M▲ +9.2% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Net result€8k-€130k▲ 1,464%€545k▲ 318%€686k▲ 25.8%€704k▲ 2.8% 2021: €8klowest in 5 years 2022: €130k▲ +1464% vs 2021 2023: €545k▲ +318% vs 2022 2024: €686k▲ +25.8% vs 2023 2025: €704k▲ +2.8% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€500k€1.00M€1.50MOperating result 2021: €158k€158kNet result 2021: €8k€8kOperating result 2022: €323k€323kNet result 2022: €130k€130kOperating result 2023: €929k€929kNet result 2023: €545k€545kOperating result 2024: €1.29M€1.29MNet result 2024: €686k€686kOperating result 2025: €1.41M€1.41MNet result 2025: €704k€704k20212022202320242025€0€500k€1M€1.5MOperating result 2023: €929k€929kNet result 2023: €545k€545kOperating result 2024: €1.29M€1.3MNet result 2024: €686k€686kOperating result 2025: €1.41M€1.4MNet result 2025: €704k€704k202320242025
The operating result has risen four years in a row; 2025 is 9% above 2024 and is the highest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €17.85M
Fixed assets €3.26M ▲ 98.8%
Current assets €14.59M ▲ 41.9%
Equity and liabilities €17.85M
Equity €2.21M ▲ 46.8%
Debt €15.64M ▲ 50.2%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 87.4% to 87.6%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€1.90M▲
2024 · €1.52M
Cash flow
€1.19M▲
2024 · €912k
Current ratio
1.08▼
2024 · 1.13
Quick ratio
0.94▼
2024 · 1.00
Debt to equity
7.08▲
2024 · 6.92
ROE
31.9%▼
2024 · 45.6%
ROA
3.9%▼
2024 · 5.7%
Interest coverage
12.49▼
2024 · 62.99
Debt ≤ 1 year
€13.50M▲
2024 · €9.10M
Debt > 1 year
€2.14M▲
2024 · €1.32M
Income taxes
€324k▲
2024 · €275k
Staff costs
€2.93M▲
2024 · €2.46M
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 · 83 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€11.92M€17.85M▲
Fixed assets21/28€1.64M€3.26M▲
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.64M€3.26M▲
Land and buildings22€252k€458k▲
Plant, machinery and equipment23€1.05M€1.08M▲
Furniture and vehicles24€68k€111k▲
Leasing and similar rights25€270k€1.61M▲
Financial fixed assets28€5k€5k=
Affiliated companies280/1€251€4k▲
Participating interests280€251€4k▲
Other financial fixed assets284/8€5k€515▼
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8€5k€515▼
Current assets29/58€10.28M€14.59M▲
Amounts receivable after more than one year29€82k€82k=
Trade receivables290€82k€0▼
Other amounts receivable291-€82k
Stocks and contracts in progress3€1.17M€1.86M▲
Stocks30/36€1.17M€1.86M▲
Goods purchased for resale34€718k€1.86M▲
Property held for sale35€455k€0▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€8.85M€12.04M▲
Trade receivables40€5.68M€8.13M▲
Other amounts receivable41€3.18M€3.92M▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€136k€426k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€39k€173k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€11.92M€17.85M▲
Equity10/15€1.50M€2.21M▲
Contributions10/11€114k€114k=
Reserves13€105k€105k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1€11k€11k=
Reserves not available under the articles1311€11k€11k=
Tax-exempt reserves132€12k€12k=
Distributable reserves133€81k€81k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€1.29M€1.99M▲
Amounts payable17/49€10.42M€15.64M▲
Amounts payable after more than one year17€1.32M€2.14M▲
Financial debts170/4€1.32M€2.14M▲
Unsubordinated bonds171€110k€0▼
Leasing and similar obligations172€956k€1.39M▲
Credit institutions173€250k€746k▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€9.10M€13.50M▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€552k€715k▲
Financial debts43€3.15M€5.28M▲
Credit institutions430/8€3.15M€5.28M▲
Trade debts44€4.77M€7.25M▲
Suppliers440/4€4.77M€7.25M▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€96k€222k▲
Taxes450/3€17k€70k▲
Remuneration and social security454/9€79k€152k▲
Other amounts payable47/48€538k€38k▼
Income statement Code20242025
Operating income70/76A€57.54M€72.99M▲
Turnover70€57.39M€72.88M▲
Other operating income74€140k€100k▼
Non-recurring operating income76A€16k€10k▼
Operating charges60/66A€56.25M€71.58M▲
Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60€49.20M€63.43M▲
Purchases600/8€49.02M€64.36M▲
Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609€175k€-926k▼
Services and other goods61€4.28M€4.55M▲
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€2.46M€2.93M▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€226k€490k▲
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4-€51k
Other operating charges640/8€41k€71k▲
Non-recurring operating charges66A€39k€53k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€1.29M€1.41M▲
Financial income75/76B€13k€10k▼
Recurring financial income75€13k€10k▼
Income from current assets751€1k€0▼
Other financial income752/9€12k€10k▼
Financial charges65/66B€344k€391k▲
Recurring financial charges65€344k€391k▲
Debt charges650€24k€152k▲
Other financial charges652/9€319k€239k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€960k€1.03M▲
Income taxes67/77€275k€324k▲
Taxes670/3€275k€324k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€686k€704k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€686k€704k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€1.79M€1.99M▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€1.10M€1.29M▲
Profit to be distributed694/7€500k€0▼
Return on contributions (dividend)694€500k€0▼
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)908736.540.7▲

The notes to these accounts (85 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20212022202320242025Change
Operating income70/76A-€43.39M€47.22M€57.54M€72.99M▲ 26.9%
Turnover70€2.04M€43.39M€47.12M€57.39M€72.88M▲ 27.0%
Other operating income74-€5k€93k€140k€100k▼ 29.0%
Non-recurring operating income76A---€16k€10k▼ 35.9%
Operating charges60/66A-€43.07M€46.29M€56.25M€71.58M▲ 27.3%
Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60-€37.54M€40.64M€49.20M€63.43M▲ 28.9%
Purchases600/8-€37.54M€40.60M€49.02M€64.36M▲ 31.3%
Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609--€39k€175k€-926k▼ 628%
Services and other goods61-€3.64M€3.44M€4.28M€4.55M▲ 6.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions62-€1.59M€1.87M€2.46M€2.93M▲ 19.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€253k€268k€256k€226k€490k▲ 116%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4----€51k-
Other operating charges640/8-€29k€76k€41k€71k▲ 71.0%
Operating charges capitalised as restructuring costs649--€0---
Non-recurring operating charges66A--€9k€39k€53k▲ 34.9%
Operating profit (loss)9901€158k€323k€929k€1.29M€1.41M▲ 9.2%
Financial income75/76B-€2k€12k€13k€10k▼ 22.3%
Recurring financial income75€18k€2k€12k€13k€10k▼ 22.3%
Income from current assets751---€1k€0▼ 100%
Other financial income752/9-€2k€12k€12k€10k▼ 12.9%
Financial charges65/66B-€136k€198k€344k€391k▲ 13.9%
Recurring financial charges65€158k€136k€198k€344k€391k▲ 13.9%
Debt charges650€158k€136k€198k€24k€152k▲ 531%
Other financial charges652/9---€319k€239k▼ 25.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€19k€188k€743k€960k€1.03M▲ 7.1%
Income taxes67/77€10k€58k€198k€275k€324k▲ 17.8%
Taxes670/3-€58k€198k€275k€324k▲ 17.8%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€8k€130k€545k€686k€704k▲ 2.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€8k€130k€545k€686k€704k▲ 2.8%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€10.41M€10.32M€9.44M€11.92M€17.85M▲ 49.7%
Fixed assets21/28€1.58M€1.31M€793k€1.64M€3.26M▲ 98.8%
Intangible fixed assets21€12k€0€0---
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.16M€976k€788k€1.64M€3.26M▲ 99.1%
Land and buildings22-€183k€202k€252k€458k▲ 81.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment23-€375k€326k€1.05M€1.08M▲ 3.2%
Furniture and vehicles24-€122k€84k€68k€111k▲ 63.2%
Leasing and similar rights25-€296k€176k€270k€1.61M▲ 497%
Financial fixed assets28€407k€332k€5k€5k€5k=
Affiliated companies280/1-€332k€5k€251€4k▲ 1,591%
Participating interests280-€332k€5k€251€4k▲ 1,591%
Other financial fixed assets284/8---€5k€515▼ 88.6%
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8---€5k€515▼ 88.6%
Current assets29/58€8.83M€9.01M€8.64M€10.28M€14.59M▲ 41.9%
Amounts receivable after more than one year29---€82k€82k=
Trade receivables290---€82k€0▼ 100%
Other amounts receivable291----€82k-
Stocks and contracts in progress3€1.07M€1.42M€1.44M€1.17M€1.86M▲ 58.9%
Stocks30/36-€1.42M€1.44M€1.17M€1.86M▲ 58.9%
Goods purchased for resale34-€1.42M€1.44M€718k€1.86M▲ 160%
Property held for sale35---€455k€0▼ 100%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€7.15M€7.37M€6.87M€8.85M€12.04M▲ 36.1%
Trade receivables40-€4.38M€4.20M€5.68M€8.13M▲ 43.2%
Other amounts receivable41-€2.99M€2.67M€3.18M€3.92M▲ 23.4%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€181k€187k€279k€136k€426k▲ 214%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€34k€55k€39k€173k▲ 337%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€10.41M€10.32M€9.44M€11.92M€17.85M▲ 49.7%
Equity10/15€1.14M€1.27M€1.32M€1.50M€2.21M▲ 46.8%
Contributions10/11-€114k€114k€114k€114k=
Reserves13€105k€105k€105k€105k€105k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€11k€11k€11k€11k=
Reserves not available under the articles1311-€11k€11k€11k€11k=
Tax-exempt reserves132-€12k€12k€12k€12k=
Distributable reserves133-€81k€81k€81k€81k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€925k€1.06M€1.10M€1.29M€1.99M▲ 54.8%
Amounts payable17/49€9.26M€9.05M€8.12M€10.42M€15.64M▲ 50.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€1.54M€1.26M€973k€1.32M€2.14M▲ 62.6%
Financial debts170/4-€1.26M€973k€1.32M€2.14M▲ 62.6%
Subordinated loans170-€1.26M----
Unsubordinated bonds171---€110k€0▼ 100%
Leasing and similar obligations172--€483k€956k€1.39M▲ 45.8%
Credit institutions173--€490k€250k€746k▲ 198%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€7.72M€7.79M€7.14M€9.10M€13.50M▲ 48.4%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42-€397k€450k€552k€715k▲ 29.4%
Financial debts43-€2.54M€2.70M€3.15M€5.28M▲ 67.8%
Credit institutions430/8-€2.54M€2.70M€3.15M€5.28M▲ 67.8%
Trade debts44€4.64M€4.62M€3.79M€4.77M€7.25M▲ 52.0%
Suppliers440/4-€4.62M€3.79M€4.77M€7.25M▲ 52.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€177k€210k€96k€222k▲ 132%
Taxes450/3-€68k€68k€17k€70k▲ 320%
Remuneration and social security454/9-€109k€142k€79k€152k▲ 92.0%
Other amounts payable47/48-€51k-€538k€38k▼ 92.9%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€8k€130k€545k€686k€704k▲ 2.8%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€253k€268k€256k€226k€490k▲ 116%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€262k€399k€801k€912k€1.19M▲ 31.0%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€3k€259k€-1.08M€-2.11M▼ 96.4%
Change in cash-€6k€92k€-143k€290k▲ 303%

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

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 30-04-2027
2026
30-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · full schema
2025
30-09
Financial Highest result since 2018net €704k ▲2.8%
Operating result €1.41M, net result €704k, both a record.
30-09
Financial Equity above €2MEq €2.21M ▲46.8%
8 profitable years in a row build equity to €2.21M.
14-03
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
2024
31-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
04-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
2022
31-03
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema
2021
30-09
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €8k ▼90.7%
Net result drops to €8k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
15-02
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema
2020
24-03
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema
2019
22-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema
2017
09-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2016
02-12
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, Sint-Truiden · 1 establishment unit since 2018
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
1.6 ha
Building footprint
4,608 m²
Parcel 71353E1317/00B000, Flanders. Linked by address, not a title deed.
5 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Lichtenberglaan 2085, 3800 Sint-Truiden
Manufacture of food products
since 20182.277.683.427
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
71353E1317/00B000 Flanders 1.6 ha 1 · 4,608 m² -
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.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 4 entries · 7,936 EUR awarded · 7,565 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 4,967 EUR5,064 EUR
2024 1 1,478 EUR1,010 EUR
2023 1 1,151 EUR1,151 EUR
2022 1 340 EUR340 EUR
Schemes
Subsidie voor opleiding en advies voor kmo's en zelfstandigen (kmo-portefeuille)
4 entries · 7,936 EUR · 7,565 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Food safety, FASFC

1 site
Sint-Truiden2.277.683.427
4 permissions
Erkenning · Gekoelde opslag vlees · since 21-09-2018
Erkenning · Uitsnijderij runderen · since 21-09-2018
Erkenning · Uitsnijderij schapen en geiten · since 21-09-2018
and 1 more

Dual-learning approval

1 live approval
Logistiek duaal (so)
Goedgekeurd · 2025 to 2030

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Of 756 companies in sector 46321 we hold annual accounts for 551. 348 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company (pre-2019)
Founded19-02-2001
Fiscal year end30-09
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46321Wholesale of meat and meat products, excluding game and poultry

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