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PHYSIBEL

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Private limited companyfounded 198937 yrs activeFloraliënlaan 51, 9000 Gent, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0437.323.906
Summary

PHYSIBEL has been active since 1989 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €83k and a net result of €125k. Equity is shrinking by ~18.9% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 20% of 480 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability89▼-11
Solvency36▼-2
Growth32=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.2% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €5k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.1 against 1.13 in 2023; short-term debt: 89.2% and cash: 79.8% of total assets), and 89.2% 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
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 63
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities (NACE 63)
about 52% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
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 37 years 0 40 y
raises risk · Weak solvency vs sector
Solvency (equity / total assets) is in the sector's weakest quartile: better than 20% of 480 sector peers (2024).
NBB · sector comparison
Position among 480 sector peers
Solvency
better than 20%
← weakest strongest →
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 11-07-2025, 20 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
20 d early
2023
7 d early
2022
10 d late
2021
31 d late
2020
31 d early
2019
31 d late
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (1)
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 2024, abbreviated schema

Equity
€83k▲ 9.8%
2023 · €75k
2018: €401khighest in 7 years 2019: €161k▼ -59.9% vs 2018 2020: €160k▼ -0.7% vs 2019 2021: €123k▼ -23.0% vs 2020 2022: €126k▲ +2.3% vs 2021 2023: €75k▼ -40.1% vs 2022lowest in 7 years 2024: €83k▲ +9.8% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Total assets
€768k▲ 33.2%
2023 · €576k
2018: €701k 2019: €479k▼ -31.7% vs 2018 2020: €361k▼ -24.8% vs 2019lowest in 7 years 2021: €532k▲ +47.7% vs 2020 2022: €518k▼ -2.7% vs 2021 2023: €576k▲ +11.2% vs 2022 2024: €768k▲ +33.2% vs 2023highest in 7 years
2018 → 2024
Net result
€125k▼ 37.4%
2023 · €199k
2018: €270khighest in 7 years 2019: €120k▼ -55.8% vs 2018lowest in 7 years 2020: €149k▲ +24.5% vs 2019 2021: €133k▼ -10.6% vs 2020 2022: €178k▲ +33.5% vs 2021 2023: €199k▲ +12.1% vs 2022 2024: €125k▼ -37.4% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Working capital
€70k▲ 9.8%
2023 · €64k
2018: €402khighest in 7 years 2019: €139k▼ -65.4% vs 2018 2020: €134k▼ -3.5% vs 2019 2021: €101k▼ -24.8% vs 2020 2022: €109k▲ +7.5% vs 2021 2023: €64k▼ -41.0% vs 2022lowest in 7 years 2024: €70k▲ +9.8% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Equity€160k-€123k▼ 23.0%€126k▲ 2.3%€75k▼ 40.1%€83k▲ 9.8% 2020: €160khighest in 5 years 2021: €123k▼ -23.0% vs 2020 2022: €126k▲ +2.3% vs 2021 2023: €75k▼ -40.1% vs 2022lowest in 5 years 2024: €83k▲ +9.8% vs 2023
Operating result€193k-€176k▼ 8.9%€232k▲ 32.3%€267k▲ 15.1%€154k▼ 42.4% 2020: €193k 2021: €176k▼ -8.9% vs 2020 2022: €232k▲ +32.3% vs 2021 2023: €267k▲ +15.1% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €154k▼ -42.4% vs 2023lowest in 5 years
Net result€149k-€133k▼ 10.6%€178k▲ 33.5%€199k▲ 12.1%€125k▼ 37.4% 2020: €149k 2021: €133k▼ -10.6% vs 2020 2022: €178k▲ +33.5% vs 2021 2023: €199k▲ +12.1% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €125k▼ -37.4% vs 2023lowest in 5 years
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€100k€200k€300kOperating result 2020: €193k€193kNet result 2020: €149k€149kOperating result 2021: €176k€176kNet result 2021: €133k€133kOperating result 2022: €232k€232kNet result 2022: €178k€178kOperating result 2023: €267k€267kNet result 2023: €199k€199kOperating result 2024: €154k€154kNet result 2024: €125k€125k20202021202220232024€0€100k€200k€300kOperating result 2022: €232k€232kNet result 2022: €178k€178kOperating result 2023: €267k€267kNet result 2023: €199k€199kOperating result 2024: €154k€154kNet result 2024: €125k€125k202220232024
The operating result falls in 2024; 2024 is 42% below 2023 and is the lowest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €768k
Fixed assets €12k ▲ 9.6%
Current assets €755k ▲ 33.7%
Equity and liabilities €768k
Equity €83k ▲ 9.8%
Debt €685k ▲ 36.8%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 86.9% to 89.2%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
EBITDA
€159k▼
2023 · €278k
Cash flow
€130k▼
2023 · €210k
Current ratio
1.10▼
2023 · 1.13
Debt to equity
8.27▲
2023 · 6.64
ROE
150.7%▼
2023 · 264.2%
ROA
16.3%▼
2023 · 34.6%
Interest coverage
38.74▼
2023 · 189.57
Debt ≤ 1 year
€685k▲
2023 · €501k
Income taxes
€29k▼
2023 · €69k
Staff costs
€243k▲
2023 · €113k
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 · 54 lines
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€576k€768k▲
Fixed assets21/28€11k€12k▲
Intangible fixed assets21€0-
Tangible fixed assets22/27€11k€12k▲
Plant, machinery and equipment23€0-
Furniture and vehicles24€8k€10k▲
Other tangible fixed assets26€3k€2k▼
Current assets29/58€565k€755k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€115k€140k▲
Trade receivables40€98k€122k▲
Other amounts receivable41€17k€18k▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€447k€612k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€3k€3k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€576k€768k▲
Equity10/15€75k€83k▲
Contributions10/11€38k€38k=
Outside capital11€38k-
Other1109/19€38k-
Reserves13€4k€4k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1€0-
Reserves not available under the articles1311€0-
Distributable reserves133€4k€4k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€34k€42k▲
Amounts payable17/49€501k€685k▲
Amounts payable after more than one year17€0-
Financial debts170/4€0-
Amounts payable within one year42/48€501k€685k▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€351€0▼
Trade debts44€12k€123k▲
Suppliers440/4€12k€123k▲
Advances received on contracts in progress46€285k€350k▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€23k€35k▲
Taxes450/3€9k€9k=
Remuneration and social security454/9€15k€26k▲
Other amounts payable47/48€180k€178k▼
Income statement Code20232024
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€113k€243k▲
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€11k€5k▼
Other operating charges640/8€2k€2k▲
Gross operating margin9900€393k€404k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€267k€154k▼
Financial income75/76B€2k€4k▲
Recurring financial income75€2k€4k▲
Financial charges65/66B€1k€4k▲
Recurring financial charges65€1k€4k▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€268k€154k▼
Income taxes67/77€69k€29k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€199k€125k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€199k€125k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€284k€154k▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€85k€29k▼
Profit to be distributed694/7€250k€113k▼
Return on contributions (dividend)694€250k€113k▼
Employees696-€0
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)90870.02.9▲

The notes to these accounts (17 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20202021202220232024Change
Remuneration, social security and pensions62-€46k€80k€113k€243k▲ 115%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€15k€18k€12k€11k€5k▼ 51.0%
Other operating charges640/8-€2k€2k€2k€2k▲ 12.4%
Gross operating margin9900€250k€242k€327k€393k€404k▲ 2.9%
Operating profit (loss)9901€193k€176k€232k€267k€154k▼ 42.4%
Financial income75/76B-€6k€8k€2k€4k▲ 104%
Recurring financial income75€7k€6k€8k€2k€4k▲ 104%
Financial charges65/66B-€1k€1k€1k€4k▲ 180%
Recurring financial charges65€707€1k€1k€1k€4k▲ 180%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€199k€180k€239k€268k€154k▼ 42.5%
Income taxes67/77€50k€47k€61k€69k€29k▼ 57.5%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€149k€133k€178k€199k€125k▼ 37.4%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€149k€133k€178k€199k€125k▼ 37.4%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€361k€532k€518k€576k€768k▲ 33.2%
Fixed assets21/28€35k€27k€18k€11k€12k▲ 9.6%
Intangible fixed assets21€10k€4k€1k€0--
Tangible fixed assets22/27€24k€23k€17k€11k€12k▲ 9.6%
Plant, machinery and equipment23-€791€291€0--
Furniture and vehicles24-€19k€12k€8k€10k▲ 23.8%
Other tangible fixed assets26-€3k€4k€3k€2k▼ 25.0%
Financial fixed assets28€800€0----
Current assets29/58€326k€506k€500k€565k€755k▲ 33.7%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€97k€255k€240k€115k€140k▲ 21.3%
Trade receivables40-€34k€61k€98k€122k▲ 24.1%
Other amounts receivable41-€221k€178k€17k€18k▲ 4.8%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€228k€248k€258k€447k€612k▲ 36.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€3k€3k€3k€3k▲ 30.5%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€361k€532k€518k€576k€768k▲ 33.2%
Equity10/15€160k€123k€126k€75k€83k▲ 9.8%
Contributions10/11-€38k€38k€38k€38k=
Outside capital11-€38k€38k€38k--
Other1109/19-€38k€38k€38k--
Reserves13€4k€4k€4k€4k€4k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€4k€4k€0--
Reserves not available under the articles1311-€4k€4k€0--
Distributable reserves133---€4k€4k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€119k€82k€85k€34k€42k▲ 21.6%
Amounts payable17/49€200k€409k€392k€501k€685k▲ 36.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€9k€5k€351€0--
Financial debts170/4-€5k€351€0--
Amounts payable within one year42/48€191k€405k€392k€501k€685k▲ 36.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42-€4k€4k€351€0▼ 100%
Trade debts44€12k€33k€9k€12k€123k▲ 915%
Suppliers440/4-€33k€9k€12k€123k▲ 915%
Advances received on contracts in progress46-€190k€190k€285k€350k▲ 22.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€7k€13k€23k€35k▲ 48.2%
Taxes450/3-€779€4k€9k€9k=
Remuneration and social security454/9-€7k€10k€15k€26k▲ 76.0%
Other amounts payable47/48-€170k€175k€180k€178k▼ 1.3%
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3-€0----
Line20202021202220232024Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€149k€133k€178k€199k€125k▼ 37.4%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€15k€18k€12k€11k€5k▼ 51.0%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€164k€152k€190k€210k€130k▼ 38.1%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-10k€-3k€-4k€-6k▼ 46.6%
Change in cash-€20k€10k€189k€165k▼ 12.8%

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

2025
11-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
24-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
10-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema · 10 days late
2022
31-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema · 31 days late
2021
30-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema
2020
31-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema · 31 days late
2019
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €120k ▼55.8%
Net result drops to €120k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
30-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema · 30 days late
2018
11-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2017
07-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema
2016
20-06
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.
0 of 7 acts read
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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
7 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, Gent · 1 establishment unit since 1989
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
2,080 m²
Building footprint
738 m²
Volume, LiDAR
15,986 m³
Parcel 44808H0001/00N030, Flanders · tallest building 29.7 m, ±9 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
4 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
PHYSIBEL
Floraliënlaan 51, 9000 GentManufacture of basic metals
since 19892.043.226.509
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
44808H0001/00N030 Flanders 2,080 m² 1 · 738 m² 29.7 m · 9 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.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 8 entries · 113,263 EUR awarded · 113,263 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 3 730 EUR22,711 EUR
2024 1 0 EUR43,000 EUR
2023 3 110,831 EUR45,850 EUR
2022 1 1,702 EUR1,702 EUR
Schemes
Ontwikkelingsproject
4 entries · 107,981 EUR · 107,981 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen
Subsidies voor internationaal ondernemen
2 entries · 3,230 EUR · 3,230 EUR paid · Vlaams Agentschap voor Internationaal Ondernemen
Subsidie voor opleiding en advies voor kmo's en zelfstandigen (kmo-portefeuille)
2 entries · 2,052 EUR · 2,052 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded29-04-1989
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
62100Computer programming
63100Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities
Contact
Phone 0032 9 2532680

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