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Norgine

Active Public limited companyfounded 1930active for 96 yearsPhilipssite 5, 3001 LeuvenKBO/BCE: BE 0403.077.461 subsidiary of .#3 oldest company in Leuven, Wholesale and retail trade sector

Lifetime

17 annual accounts with figures on one time axis, 46 filings since 1978
peak €19.1m (2024)
€19.1m▲ 4.6%
lowest -€55,251 (2020)
€776,540▲ 145%
peak €7.0m (2024)
€7.0m▲ 12.7%
€7.1m▲ 107%
peak 44.8 FTE (2012)
23.6 FTE▼ 14.2%
Board19 names since 2004all names
3 directors and 2 others
Owners2 names in the annual accounts
consolidates
Documentsfilings and deeds
06-10-202567 days late
2024financial year
Result from €316,589 to €776,540Staff from 27.5 FTE to 23.6 FTENew managing director 14-10Registered office moved within Leuven 09-09Permanent representatives: and 01-03Amendment of the articles 01-02

Key points

from the 2024 annual accounts

Result

€776,540 ▲ 145%
€317,0002023€777,0002024

The result rose in 2024 from €316,589 to €776,540.

Debts

€7.1m ▲ 107%
Suppliers
+4.2
Other debts
+0.06
The rest
-0.6

Debts rose by €3.7m in 2024.

Staff

23.6 FTE from 44.8 in 2012

Between 2012 and 2024, 47% of the full-time equivalents disappeared.

Payment terms

88 days to suppliers
Suppliers
14 to 88
Customers
51 to 57

Norgine pays its suppliers 74 days later than in 2023. Customers pay 6 days later.

Filings

46 annual accounts 104 days past the deadline
AprilJune31 JulyOctober198019952010

2025 accounts not filed: deadline was 31-07-2026.

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 Norgine 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
  • Small
  • 20 years or older
  • solvency 30% or more
  • a profit of 5% of the balance sheet or more
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.

The companies in ten equal groups, from the lowest to the highest expected share
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 Norgine. 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

Board and ownership

Managing director
Director
Director
Auditor,
  • consolidatedLEI register
  • annual accounts 2024
  • annual accounts 2024
Board & ownership

Recent changes

Resignation: (director) Appointment: . (director) · Director discharge: · General meeting of 05-08-2026 · Gazette deed
Reappointments: (director) and (statutory auditor) General meeting of 02-10-2025 · Gazette deed
Registered in the Peppol Directory Reachable for e-invoices through 0208:0403077461
New managing director appointed, resigned · Board meeting of 20-09-2024 · Gazette deed
All 81 events

Comparable companies

same main activity, similar in size and age
Company
Norgine Leuven €19.1m 5.6% 49.5% 23.6
LAGAE JOZEF EN ZONEN - VLASHANDEL EN - NIJVERHEID - LAGAE JOSEPH ET FILS - COMMERCE ET INDUSTRIE DU LIN Kuurne €16.5m -0.2% 10.0% 25.1
Crocodile Kortrijk €24.2m -2.1% 82.5% 26.7
TELEFLEX MEDICAL Brussels €18.7m 3.2% 40.9% 16.8
Melisana Evere €29.4m 9.5% 74.0% 31.1
ZAMBON Jette €18.8m 10.2% 38.5% 20.8
GRUNENTHAL Zaventem €39.3m 7.2% 31.6% 28.8
-10%0%10%20%€20m€200m€2bn€20bnNorgineEBIT margin

Grey: the largest companies of the sector (wholesale trade (NACE 46)), without their names. Blue: the sector peers from the table.

These companies have the same main activity as Norgine: wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (NACE 46460). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €7.2m and €16m, founded between 1952 and 1966.

Official details

Source: KBO
Status
Active since 01-01-1930Normal situation
Registered office
138 active companies are registered at this address6 started in the 12 months before. Source: KBO register, as of 12 November 2026.
Activity
Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goodsNACE 46460
Joint committee
200Auxiliary committee for white-collar workers · annual accounts 2022
Establishment unit
2.363.715.4973001 Leuven, since 01-09-2024
Financial year end
31 December
Peppol
Reachable since 28-11-2025
Company details

Annual accounts 2024

€14.1m▲ 46.3%
Employeeson 31-12-2024
20▼ 25.9%
Filing
Filed on 06-10-2025
Financials

Insights on Norgine

Norgine has existed since 1930. Turnover grew from €12.5m in 2006 to €19.1m in 2024, while staff fell from 41.1 to 23.6 full-time equivalents.

Turnover has grown every year since 2020. Solvency fell in 2024 from 64.3% to 49.5% because of higher debts to suppliers.

In October 2024, the Official Gazette published the appointment of as managing director.

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 Norgine

What is the company number of Norgine?
The company number of Norgine is 0403.077.461. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0403.077.461.
Where is Norgine based?
The registered office is at Philipssite 5, 3001 Leuven.Company details
What does Norgine do?
According to the KBO register, the main activity is wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (NACE 46460).
What is the legal form of Norgine?
Norgine is a public limited company (NV).
When was Norgine founded?
Norgine was founded on 01-01-1930.
Is Norgine still active?
Yes, Norgine is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
How many employees does Norgine have?
Norgine had an average of 23.6 full-time equivalents in financial year 2024, according to the filed annual accounts.Financials
Which joint committee does Norgine fall under?
In its 2022 annual accounts, Norgine states joint committee 200 (Auxiliary committee for white-collar workers).
What is the turnover of Norgine?
The turnover of Norgine was €19.1m in financial year 2024, according to the filed annual accounts.
Is Norgine profitable?
In financial year 2024, Norgine made a profit of €776,540.
Where can I find the annual accounts of Norgine?
Norgine filed 46 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2024.

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