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Active BE 0840.598.634Private limited companyOpen bankruptcy

SOZEN AUTOMATION

Magazijnstraat 5/2 ·3550 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium· 14 yrs active
Sector: NACE 28990 (28990)
Conclusion Checked

A bankruptcy procedure is open for SOZEN AUTOMATION according to publications in the Belgian State Gazette. The file additionally contains 1 judicial reorganisation. The 2020 annual accounts show negative equity (€-126k) and a net result of €-406k.

Based on the State Gazette, CBE and 3 annual accounts.
Key figures
Equity €-126k
Net result €-406k
Staff (FTE) 4
Active 14 yrs
Snowflake analysis 5 axes · computed by Checked
Health0Profitability100Solvency42Growth32Stability0
35 / 100

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Health 0
Profitability 100
Solvency 42
Growth 32
Stability 0
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Bankruptcy opened

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Risk Assessment rule-based
60 / 100
High risk
Components
· 1 judicial reorganisation (+10)
· Open bankruptcy (+50)
Trust signals 1 signals
Open bankruptcy
Active bankruptcy procedure in the Belgisch Staatsblad. Claims are handled by the appointed curator.
Administrative Flags 0 events
No administrative flags
Health barometer FY 2020 · computed
0 / 100 Critical
050100

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Computed by Checked from NBB filings and Belgian State Gazette signals. Indicative — not credit advice.
Financial overview8 NBB filings
Annual accounts filed on 30-07-2021 with the NBB · fiscal year 2020 · verkort
€-600k€-400k€-200k€0Operating result 2018: €69k€69kNet result 2018: €10k€10kOperating result 2019: €58k€58kNet result 2019: €3k€3kOperating result 2020: €-320k€-320kNet result 2020: €-406k€-406k201820192020
Operating resultNet result
EBITDA
€-212k
— -1040% vs sector
Net profit
€-406k
— -996% vs sector
Cash flow
€-299k
— -1894% vs sector
Total assets
€1.37M
-16.8% +258% vs sector
Equity
€-126k
— -159% vs sector
Working capital
€-110k
-117.7% -152% vs sector
Employees (FTE)
4
+25.0% -56% vs sector
Income taxes
€43k
+136.6% +297% vs sector
Debt
€1.50M
+9.5% +2148% vs sector
Debt ≤ 1y
€1.02M
-5.5% +1428% vs sector
Debt > 1y
€477k
+66.3% +507% vs sector
Current ratio
0.89
-6.4% -33% vs sector
Quick ratio
0.83
-11.5% -3% vs sector
Solvency
-9.2%
— -113% vs sector
Debt / equity
-3.79
— -961% vs sector
ROE
323.3%
+32028.7% +932% vs sector
ROA
-29.7%
— -410% vs sector
Figures by fiscal year
Fiscal year2020
Revenue—
EBITDA€-212k
Net profit€-406k
Cash flow€-299k
Staff costs—
Income taxes€43k
Dividends—
Total assets€1.37M
Equity€-126k
Debt€1.50M
of which ≤ 1y€1.02M
of which > 1y€477k
Working capital€-110k
Employees (FTE)4.0
Ratios (computed)
2020
Current ratio0.89
Quick ratio0.83
Working capital ratio-8.1%
Solvency-9.2%
Debt / equity-3.79
Long-term debt ratio-3.79
Interest coverage—
Gross margin—
Net margin—
ROA-29.7%
ROE323.3%
EBITDA margin—
Days sales outstanding—
Days payable outstanding—
Inventory turnover—
Days inventory (DSI)—
Balance-sheet composition 2020
Full annual accounts
Filed balance sheet and income statement, exactly as deposited with the NBB.
Line item Code2020
Balance sheet — Assets
TOTAL ASSETS 20/58€1.37M
Fixed assets 21/28€464k
Intangible fixed assets 21€4k
Tangible fixed assets 22/27€455k
Financial fixed assets 28€5k
Current assets 29/58€907k
Stocks & contracts in progress 3€66k
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41€630k
Cash & bank 54/58€211
Balance sheet — Equity & liabilities
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 10/49€1.37M
Equity 10/15€-126k
Reserves 13€12k
Accumulated profits (losses) 14€-338k
Amounts payable 17/49€1.50M
Amounts payable after one year 17€477k
Amounts payable within one year 42/48€1.02M
Trade debts payable within one year 44€329k
Income statement
Gross operating margin 9900€209k
Operating result 9901€-320k
Financial income 75€7k
Financial charges 65€50k
Result before taxes 9903€-363k
Income taxes 67/77€43k
Net result for the period 9904€-406k
Result to be appropriated 9905€-406k
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Directors & mandates1 person
Role Name Tenure Source
Curator THIERRY BIELEN
HEUVENSTRAAT 50, 3520 ZONHOVEN
 10-02-2022 → present Belgian State Gazette
Legal Structure
NACE primary 28990
Legal form Private limited company(610)
Incorporation26-10-2011
StatusActive
Postal code3550
First BS signal 07-10-2021
Latest BS signal 16-02-2022
Company structure — linked entities1 linked entities
SOZEN AUTOMATIONBE 0840.598.634THIERRY BIELENReceiver
Mandates
Establishment units 4 locations
Sozen Automation BVBA
Oude Baan 9, 3580 BeringenOverige grafische activiteiten n.e.g.
since 20112.203.842.671
Sozen Automation BVBA
Magazijnstraat 5, 3550 Heusden-ZolderOverige grafische activiteiten n.e.g.
since 20162.291.676.567
Sozen Automation BVBA
Molendijk 22, 3582 BeringenOverige grafische activiteiten n.e.g.
since 20162.257.814.461
Sozen Automation BVBA
Sint-Maartenlaan 31, 3550 Heusden-ZolderOverige grafische activiteiten n.e.g.
since 20172.264.927.135
Physical sites registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).
Real-estate footprint Source: CBE × cadastre

Parcels linked to this company through its CBE addresses (seat, establishment units, branches), cross-referenced with the cadastral parcel plan. This shows where the company operates — not a deeds register.

Flanders 4 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
71065A0205/00A012 Flanders 1.1 ha 1 · 5,161 m² 12.3 m · 3 fl.
71522C0893/00W000 Flanders 821 m² 1 · 118 m² 8.4 m · 2 fl.
71025A0121/00T005 Flanders 704 m² 1 · 151 m² 8.8 m · 2 fl.
71004A0467/00E002 Flanders 401 m² 1 · 134 m² 8.8 m · 1 fl.
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 3
4 of 4 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data — this is not proof of ownership.
Updates 10 events

A single timeline of everything that happened to this company — publications, insolvency and lifecycle events, administrative changes and filed annual accounts.

2022
16-02-2022
Bankruptcy Opening
Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen, afdeling Hasselt · SOZEN AUTOMATION BV MAGAZIJNSTRAAT 5/2, 3550 HEUSDEN-ZOLDER · event 10-02-2022
2021
07-10-2021
Judicial reorganisation Opening
Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen · collectif · event 01-10-2021
30-07-2021
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · verkort
2020
09-11-2020
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · verkort
2018
20-11-2018
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro
2017
11-12-2017
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro
2016
12-12-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · verkort
11-01-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · verkort
2014
15-12-2014
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2014 · verkort
2013
16-12-2013
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2013 · verkort
Lifecycle & Insolvency Signals 2 events
16-02-2022
Bankruptcy Opening
Date: 10-02-2022 · Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen, afdeling Hasselt · SOZEN AUTOMATION BV MAGAZIJNSTRAAT 5/2, 3550 HEUSDEN-ZOLDER · Publications in State Gazette ↗
07-10-2021
Judicial reorganisation Opening
Date: 01-10-2021 · Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen · collectif · Publications in State Gazette ↗
Time machine — BS events + macro context 2021 — 2026
COVID lockdownEnergiecrisisECB hikes2021202220232024202520262021-10-07 · Judicial reorganisation · Opening2022-02-16 · Bankruptcy · Opening
Macro context
2020-Q2/Q3 COVID lockdown
2022 energy crisis
2023–2024 ECB rate hikes
Legend
Bankruptcy
Interim / reorg
KBO event
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Company registry (CBE) Crossroads Bank
Activities
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Primary activity highlighted.
Names & trade names
Legal nameNL SOZEN AUTOMATION
Registered office
Magazijnstraat 5/2
3550 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
Official data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Available for every registered company.
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Source: Belgian State Gazette, CBE, NBB · generated via checked.be · indicative