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MESS

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Private limited companyfounded 20232 yrs activePatrijzenweg 15, 8200 Brugge, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 1003.490.239
Summary

The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of MESS is 3.2% (moderate). The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €161k and a net result of €81k. Its solvency ranks better than 89% of 13417 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The company has been active since 2023 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.

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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability100=
Solvency100▲+2
Growth78
Track record82
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
3.2% Moderate
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €11k at 30 days only on tighter terms
Liquidity ample (current ratio 4.14 against 3.21 in 2024; short-term debt: 22.4% and cash: 16.2% of total assets), and 22.4% 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
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 56
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Food and beverage service activities (NACE 56)
about 206% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
raises risk · Young company
A young company has little track record yet and statistically fails more often than an established one.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 2 years 0 10 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
77.6%
Return on assets
38.9%
Age of the figures
9 mo
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 14-07-2026, 17 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 2 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
17 d early
2024
91 d late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
25-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 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, micro schema

Equity
€161k▲ 101%
2024 · €80k
2024: €80k 2025: €161k▲ +101% vs 2024
2024 → 2025
Total assets
€208k▲ 89.4%
2024 · €110k
2024: €110k 2025: €208k▲ +89.4% vs 2024
2024 → 2025
Net result
€81k▲ 34.1%
2024 · €60k
2024: €60k 2025: €81k▲ +34.1% vs 2024
2024 → 2025
Working capital
€147k▲ 125%
2024 · €65k
2024: €65k 2025: €147k▲ +125% vs 2024
2024 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20242025Trend
Equity€80k-€161k▲ 101% 2024: €80k 2025: €161k▲ +101% vs 2024
Operating result€83k-€117k▲ 41.1% 2024: €83k 2025: €117k▲ +41.1% vs 2024
Net result€60k-€81k▲ 34.1% 2024: €60k 2025: €81k▲ +34.1% vs 2024
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€50k€100kOperating result 2024: €83k€83kNet result 2024: €60k€60kOperating result 2025: €117k€117kNet result 2025: €81k€81k20242025€0€50k€100kOperating result 2024: €83k€83kNet result 2024: €60k€60kOperating result 2025: €117k€117kNet result 2025: €81k€81k20242025
The operating result rises in 2025; 2025 is 41% above 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €208k
Fixed assets €15k ▼ 3.7%
Current assets €193k ▲ 105%
Equity and liabilities €208k
Equity €161k ▲ 101%
Debt €47k ▲ 58.5%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 26.8% to 22.4%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€121k▲
2024 · €86k
Cash flow
€85k▲
2024 · €64k
Current ratio
4.14▲
2024 · 3.21
Debt to equity
0.29▼
2024 · 0.37
ROE
50.2%▼
2024 · 75.1%
ROA
38.9%▼
2024 · 55.0%
Interest coverage
21.76▼
2024 · 30.80
Debt ≤ 1 year
€47k▲
2024 · €29k
Income taxes
€39k▲
2024 · €23k
Staff costs
€992▲
2024 · €380
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 · 39 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€110k€208k▲
Fixed assets21/28€15k€15k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€15k€15k▼
Plant, machinery and equipment23€15k€15k▼
Current assets29/58€95k€193k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€6k€2k▼
Trade receivables40€3k€1k▼
Other amounts receivable41€2k€394▼
Current investments50/53-€158k
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€89k€34k▼
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€110k€208k▲
Equity10/15€80k€161k▲
Contributions10/11€20k€20k=
Reserves13€60k€141k▲
Distributable reserves133€60k€141k▲
Amounts payable17/49€29k€47k▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€29k€47k▲
Trade debts44€300€2k▲
Suppliers440/4€300€2k▲
Advances received on contracts in progress46€2k-
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€24k€39k▲
Taxes450/3€24k€39k▲
Other amounts payable47/48€3k€6k▲
Income statement Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€380€992▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€4k€4k▲
Other operating charges640/8€2k€3k▲
Gross operating margin9900€89k€125k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€83k€117k▲
Financial income75/76B€4k€9k▲
Recurring financial income75€4k€9k▲
Financial charges65/66B€3k€6k▲
Recurring financial charges65€3k€6k▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€84k€120k▲
Income taxes67/77€23k€39k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€60k€81k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€60k€81k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€60k€81k▲
Transfer to equity691/2€60k€81k▲
To other reserves6921€60k€81k▲

The notes to these accounts (5 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20242025Change
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€380€992▲ 161%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€4k€4k▲ 14.7%
Other operating charges640/8€2k€3k▲ 27.3%
Gross operating margin9900€89k€125k▲ 40.1%
Operating profit (loss)9901€83k€117k▲ 41.1%
Financial income75/76B€4k€9k▲ 129%
Recurring financial income75€4k€9k▲ 129%
Financial charges65/66B€3k€6k▲ 98.1%
Recurring financial charges65€3k€6k▲ 98.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€84k€120k▲ 43.2%
Income taxes67/77€23k€39k▲ 66.9%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€60k€81k▲ 34.1%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€60k€81k▲ 34.1%
Line20242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€110k€208k▲ 89.4%
Fixed assets21/28€15k€15k▼ 3.7%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€15k€15k▼ 3.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment23€15k€15k▼ 3.7%
Current assets29/58€95k€193k▲ 105%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€6k€2k▼ 70.6%
Trade receivables40€3k€1k▼ 60.3%
Other amounts receivable41€2k€394▼ 84.2%
Current investments50/53-€158k-
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€89k€34k▼ 62.1%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€110k€208k▲ 89.4%
Equity10/15€80k€161k▲ 101%
Contributions10/11€20k€20k=
Reserves13€60k€141k▲ 134%
Distributable reserves133€60k€141k▲ 134%
Amounts payable17/49€29k€47k▲ 58.5%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€29k€47k▲ 58.5%
Trade debts44€300€2k▲ 498%
Suppliers440/4€300€2k▲ 498%
Advances received on contracts in progress46€2k--
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€24k€39k▲ 59.2%
Taxes450/3€24k€39k▲ 59.2%
Other amounts payable47/48€3k€6k▲ 101%
Line20242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€60k€81k▲ 34.1%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€4k€4k▲ 14.7%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€64k€85k▲ 32.9%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-4k-
Change in cash-€-55k-

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 31-07-2027
2026
14-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema
2025
31-12
Financial Equity above €150kEq €161k ▲101%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €161k.
30-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema · 91 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
0 of 1 act read
About the unread acts

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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
1 act for this company is 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, Brugge · 1 establishment unit since 2023
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
243 m²
Building footprint
90 m²
Volume, LiDAR
583 m³
Parcel 31425C0214/00L000, Flanders · tallest building 8.3 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
MESS
Patrijzenweg 15, 8200 BruggeCafés and bars
since 20232.353.672.534
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
31425C0214/00L000 Flanders 243 m² 1 · 90 m² 8.3 m · 2 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.

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Food safety, FASFC

1 site
Brugge2.353.672.534
1 permission
Toelating · Eetgelegenheid · since 14-06-2024

Legal Entity Identifier

894500BVFJZ032HSWA86
live in the LEI register

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 14,009 companies in sector 56301 we hold annual accounts for 4,892. 3,311 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
Founded16-12-2023
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
56301Cafés and bars
68201Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing
68203Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate, excluding land
70200Business and other management consultancy
77392Rental and leasing activities
90391Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.