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THIRD DEGREE

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Private limited companyfounded 201610 yrs activeVan Goethemstraat 45, 9820 Merelbeke-Melle, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0653.707.744
Summary

THIRD DEGREE has been active since 2016 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €269k and a net result of €28k. Equity remains stable across the filed fiscal years (±1.2% per year). Its solvency ranks better than 42% of 7780 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).

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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability74▼-10
Solvency66▲+10
Growth52▼-6
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €18k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity short (current ratio 0.52 against 0.64 in 2024; short-term debt: 45.6% and cash: 6.7% of total assets), and 58.6% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals

Three signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 82
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities (NACE 82)
about 37% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
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
41.4%
Return on assets
4.2%
Age of the figures
9 mo
neutral · Filed after the deadline
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 31-08-2026, 31 days later. For context: 47% of the Belgian market files late and the whole 1-to-90-day band measures 2.0% abnormal legal state against a 1.66% average. We show this as a fact and do not score it.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
31 d late
2024
30 d late
2023
66 d late
2022
60 d late
2021
31 d late
2020
89 d late
2019
117 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
€269k▲ 11.4%
2024 · €242k
2018: €244k 2019: €334k▲ +37.1% vs 2018 2020: €343k▲ +2.6% vs 2019 2021: €302k▼ -11.9% vs 2020 2022: €375k▲ +24.1% vs 2021highest in 8 years 2023: €326k▼ -13.0% vs 2022 2024: €242k▼ -25.9% vs 2023lowest in 8 years 2025: €269k▲ +11.4% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€650k▼ 16.2%
2024 · €776k
2018: €352klowest in 8 years 2019: €934k▲ +166% vs 2018highest in 8 years 2020: €873k▼ -6.6% vs 2019 2021: €789k▼ -9.6% vs 2020 2022: €798k▲ +1.1% vs 2021 2023: €728k▼ -8.7% vs 2022 2024: €776k▲ +6.6% vs 2023 2025: €650k▼ -16.2% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Net result
€28k▼ 70.7%
2024 · €94k
2018: €88k 2019: €90k▲ +2.3% vs 2018 2020: €9k▼ -90.4% vs 2019 2021: €-41k▼ -570% vs 2020lowest in 8 years 2022: €73k▲ +277% vs 2021 2023: €99k▲ +36.1% vs 2022highest in 8 years 2024: €94k▼ -4.6% vs 2023 2025: €28k▼ -70.7% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€-143k▼ 2.6%
2024 · €-139k
2018: €180khighest in 8 years 2019: €41k▼ -77.2% vs 2018 2020: €24k▼ -42.1% vs 2019 2021: €-28k▼ -219% vs 2020 2022: €30k▲ +206% vs 2021 2023: €12k▼ -59.9% vs 2022 2024: €-139k▼ -1255% vs 2023 2025: €-143k▼ -2.6% vs 2024lowest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€302k-€375k▲ 24.1%€326k▼ 13.0%€242k▼ 25.9%€269k▲ 11.4% 2021: €302k 2022: €375k▲ +24.1% vs 2021highest in 5 years 2023: €326k▼ -13.0% vs 2022 2024: €242k▼ -25.9% vs 2023lowest in 5 years 2025: €269k▲ +11.4% vs 2024
Operating result€-34k-€100k€154k▲ 54.8%€151k▼ 2.2%€51k▼ 66.3% 2021: €-34klowest in 5 years 2022: €100k▲ +393% vs 2021 2023: €154k▲ +54.8% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €151k▼ -2.2% vs 2023 2025: €51k▼ -66.3% vs 2024
Net result€-41k-€73k€99k▲ 36.1%€94k▼ 4.6%€28k▼ 70.7% 2021: €-41klowest in 5 years 2022: €73k▲ +277% vs 2021 2023: €99k▲ +36.1% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €94k▼ -4.6% vs 2023 2025: €28k▼ -70.7% vs 2024
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-50k€0€50k€100k€150kOperating result 2021: €-34k€-34kNet result 2021: €-41k€-41kOperating result 2022: €100k€100kNet result 2022: €73k€73kOperating result 2023: €154k€154kNet result 2023: €99k€99kOperating result 2024: €151k€151kNet result 2024: €94k€94kOperating result 2025: €51k€51kNet result 2025: €28k€28k20212022202320242025€0€50k€100k€150kOperating result 2023: €154k€154kNet result 2023: €99k€99kOperating result 2024: €151k€151kNet result 2024: €94k€94kOperating result 2025: €51k€51kNet result 2025: €28k€28k202320242025
The operating result has fallen two years in a row; 2025 is 66% below 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €650k
Fixed assets €496k ▼ 5.6%
Current assets €154k ▼ 38.7%
Equity and liabilities €650k
Equity €269k ▲ 11.4%
Debt €381k ▼ 28.7%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 68.9% to 58.6%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€89k▼
2024 · €189k
Cash flow
€65k▼
2024 · €132k
Current ratio
0.52▼
2024 · 0.64
Debt to equity
1.42▼
2024 · 2.21
ROE
10.2%▼
2024 · 39.0%
ROA
4.2%▼
2024 · 12.1%
Interest coverage
9.10▼
2024 · 17.12
Debt ≤ 1 year
€297k▼
2024 · €390k
Debt > 1 year
€84k▼
2024 · €145k
Income taxes
€14k▼
2024 · €46k
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 · 51 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€776k€650k▼
Fixed assets21/28€526k€496k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€489k€460k▼
Land and buildings22€489k€452k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€656€70▼
Other tangible fixed assets26-€8k
Financial fixed assets28€36k€36k=
Current assets29/58€251k€154k▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€93k€109k▲
Trade receivables40€0€12k▲
Other amounts receivable41€93k€97k▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€157k€43k▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€878€1k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€776k€650k▼
Equity10/15€242k€269k▲
Contributions10/11€6k€6k=
Reserves13€235k€263k▲
Non-distributable reserves130/1€0-
Reserves not available under the articles1311€0-
Distributable reserves133€235k€263k▲
Profit (loss) carried forward14€0€0=
Amounts payable17/49€535k€381k▼
Amounts payable after more than one year17€145k€84k▼
Financial debts170/4€145k€84k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€390k€297k▼
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€58k€60k▲
Trade debts44€27k€25k▼
Suppliers440/4€27k€25k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€100k€33k▼
Taxes450/3€97k€33k▼
Remuneration and social security454/9€3k€0▼
Other amounts payable47/48€205k€179k▼
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3-€529
Income statement Code20242025
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€38k€38k▼
Other operating charges640/8€3k€2k▼
Gross operating margin9900€191k€91k▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€151k€51k▼
Financial income75/76B€196€23▼
Recurring financial income75€196€23▼
Financial charges65/66B€11k€10k▼
Recurring financial charges65€11k€10k▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€140k€41k▼
Income taxes67/77€46k€14k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€94k€28k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€94k€28k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€94k€28k▼
Transfer from equity791/2€179k€0▼
Transfer to equity691/2€94k€28k▼
To other reserves6921€94k€28k▼
Profit to be distributed694/7€179k€0▼
Return on contributions (dividend)694€179k€0▼

The notes to these accounts (11 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20212022202320242025Change
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€46k€42k€41k€38k€38k▼ 0.5%
Other operating charges640/8€1k€1k€2k€3k€2k▼ 27.6%
Gross operating margin9900€13k€143k€197k€191k€91k▼ 52.7%
Operating profit (loss)9901€-34k€100k€154k€151k€51k▼ 66.3%
Financial income75/76B€15€6-€196€23▼ 88.2%
Recurring financial income75€15€6-€196€23▼ 88.2%
Financial charges65/66B€7k€8k€7k€11k€10k▼ 11.8%
Recurring financial charges65€7k€8k€7k€11k€10k▼ 11.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-41k€91k€147k€140k€41k▼ 70.6%
Income taxes67/77-€19k€48k€46k€14k▼ 70.3%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-41k€73k€99k€94k€28k▼ 70.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-41k€73k€99k€94k€28k▼ 70.7%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€789k€798k€728k€776k€650k▼ 16.2%
Fixed assets21/28€647k€605k€563k€526k€496k▼ 5.6%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€611k€569k€527k€489k€460k▼ 6.0%
Land and buildings22€607k€566k€526k€489k€452k▼ 7.5%
Furniture and vehicles24€4k€2k€1k€656€70▼ 89.3%
Other tangible fixed assets26----€8k-
Financial fixed assets28€36k€36k€36k€36k€36k=
Current assets29/58€142k€193k€165k€251k€154k▼ 38.7%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€82k€93k€103k€93k€109k▲ 17.0%
Trade receivables40€3k-€9k€0€12k-
Other amounts receivable41€79k€93k€93k€93k€97k▲ 4.0%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€39k€79k€62k€157k€43k▼ 72.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€21k€20k-€878€1k▲ 36.8%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€789k€798k€728k€776k€650k▼ 16.2%
Equity10/15€302k€375k€326k€242k€269k▲ 11.4%
Contributions10/11€6k€6k€6k€6k€6k=
Reserves13€337k€368k€320k€235k€263k▲ 11.7%
Non-distributable reserves130/1€2k€2k€2k€0--
Reserves not available under the articles1311€2k€2k€2k€0--
Distributable reserves133€335k€367k€318k€235k€263k▲ 11.7%
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-41k--€0€0-
Amounts payable17/49€487k€423k€402k€535k€381k▼ 28.7%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€316k€260k€203k€145k€84k▼ 42.1%
Financial debts170/4€316k€260k€203k€145k€84k▼ 42.1%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€171k€163k€153k€390k€297k▼ 23.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€55k€56k€57k€58k€60k▲ 3.2%
Trade debts44€88k€52k-€27k€25k▼ 5.9%
Suppliers440/4€88k€52k-€27k€25k▼ 5.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€15k€33k€93k€100k€33k▼ 67.2%
Taxes450/3€15k€33k€93k€97k€33k▼ 66.1%
Remuneration and social security454/9---€3k€0▼ 100%
Other amounts payable47/48€12k€22k€3k€205k€179k▼ 13.0%
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3--€46k-€529-
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-41k€73k€99k€94k€28k▼ 70.7%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€46k€42k€41k€38k€38k▼ 0.5%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€5k€115k€140k€132k€65k▼ 50.6%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€0€0€0€-8k▼ 2,924,183%
Change in cash-€40k€-17k€94k€-113k▼ 220%

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
31-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema · 31 days late
2025
30-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema · 30 days late
2024
05-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema · 66 days late
2023
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €99k ▲36.1%
Operating result €154k, net result €99k, both a record.
29-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema · 60 days late
2022
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €73k
Net result €73k after one loss-making year.
31-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 31 days late
2021
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-41k
Net result drops to €-41k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
28-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema · 89 days late
2020
25-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema · 117 days late
2019
31-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 92 days late
2018
28-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema · 59 days late
2017
25-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema · 25 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
0 of 4 acts read
About the unread acts

We know of 4 Belgian State Gazette acts for this company. None of them has been read yet: what they contain is neither established nor disproved here.

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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
4 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, Merelbeke-Melle · 1 establishment unit since 2016
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
1,546 m²
Building footprint
290 m²
Volume, LiDAR
2,058 m³
Parcel 44043A0173/00H000, Flanders · tallest building 11.2 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
2 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Third Degree
Van Goethemstraat 45, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleWholesale trade
since 20162.254.033.045
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
44043A0173/00H000 Flanders 1,545 m² 1 · 290 m² 11.2 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.

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2024 · 1 entry · 638 EUR awarded · 638 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2024 1 638 EUR638 EUR
Schemes
Subsidie voor opleiding en advies voor kmo's en zelfstandigen (kmo-portefeuille)
1 entry · 638 EUR · 638 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded02-05-2016
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
82990Other business support services
46499Wholesale of other household goods
70200Business and other management consultancy

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