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Vanbesien

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Private limited companyfounded 200719 yrs activeOostendse Steenweg 82, 8377 Zuienkerke, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0891.792.363

Vanbesien has been active since 2007 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €353k and a net result of €187k. Equity is shrinking by ~9.3% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 9% of 1221 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).

Checked score

Score 2024
76 / 100
Excellent▲ +28 vs 2023
The score combines four axes. Every signal that weighs is under Signals.
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability100▲+100
Solvency19▲+2
Growth58▲+26
Stability100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.1% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €25k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.08 against 1.06 in 2023), and 91.2% of the assets are financed with debt.
Credit advice for your own amount and term

Signals

Five signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
lowers risk+raises riskneutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 01
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Sector 01
lower
← 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
elevated failure risk from 2 to 8 years 19 years 0 20 y
raises risk · Weak solvency vs sector
Solvency (equity / total assets) is in the sector's weakest quartile: better than 9% of 1221 sector peers (2024).
NBB · sector comparison
Position among 1221 sector peers
Solvency
better than 9%
← 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 30-06-2025, 31 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
31 d early
2023
2 d early
2022
28 d early
2021
3 d early
2020
30 d late
2020
28 d late
← before the deadline after the 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 2024, abbreviated schema

Equity
€353k▲ 113%
2023 · €166k
2019: €512k 2020: €537k 2020: €549k 2021: €581k 2022: €476k 2023: €166k
2019 → 2024
Total assets
€4.02M▲ 68.6%
2023 · €2.38M
2019: €1.23M 2020: €1.42M 2020: €1.83M 2021: €2.09M 2022: €1.66M 2023: €2.38M
2019 → 2024
Net result
€187k
2023 · €-30k
2019: €39k 2020: €26k 2020: €12k 2021: €32k 2022: €-105k 2023: €-30k
2019 → 2024
Working capital
€295k▲ 154%
2023 · €116k
2019: €386k 2020: €377k 2020: €409k 2021: €461k 2022: €368k 2023: €116k
2019 → 2024
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Equity€549k-€581k▲ 5.8%€476k▼ 18.1%€166k▼ 65.2%€353k▲ 113%
Operating result€15k-€49k▲ 220%€-108k€-25k▲ 77.0%€233k
Net result€12k-€32k▲ 171%€-105k€-30k▲ 71.6%€187k
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-200k€-100k€0€100k€200kOperating result 2020: €15k€15kNet result 2020: €12k€12kOperating result 2021: €49k€49kNet result 2021: €32k€32kOperating result 2022: €-108k€-108kNet result 2022: €-105k€-105kOperating result 2023: €-25k€-25kNet result 2023: €-30k€-30kOperating result 2024: €233k€233kNet result 2024: €187k€187k20202021202220232024
The operating result returns to profit in 2024: €233k after a loss of €25k in 2023, the highest year so far.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €4.02M
Fixed assets €173k▲ 9.7%
Current assets €3.84M▲ 72.8%
Equity and liabilities €4.02M
Equity €353k▲ 113%
Debt €3.66M▲ 65.3%
The debt ratio falls from 93.0% to 91.2%: equity grows faster than debt.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
EBITDA
€283k
2023 · €21k
Cash flow
€237k
2023 · €16k
Solvency
8.8%
2023 · 7.0%
Current ratio
1.08
2023 · 1.06
Quick ratio
1.05
2023 · 1.01
Debt / equity
10.38
2023 · 13.37
ROE
53.0%
2023 · -18.1%
ROA
4.7%
2023 · -1.3%
Interest coverage
27.94
2023 · 2.78
Debt
€3.66M
2023 · €2.22M
Debt ≤ 1 year
€3.55M
2023 · €2.11M
Debt > 1 year
€115k
2023 · €108k
Income taxes
€36k
2023 · €369
Staff costs
€541k
2023 · €487k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt / equity.
Filed annual accounts
As filed with the NBB · 2024 against 2023
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€2.38M€4.02M
Fixed assets21/28€158k€173k
Tangible fixed assets22/27€158k€173k
Plant, machinery and equipment23€59k€42k
Furniture and vehicles24€95k€129k
Other tangible fixed assets26€3k€2k
Current assets29/58€2.22M€3.84M
Stocks and contracts in progress3€96k€125k
Stocks30/36€96k€125k
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€1.81M€3.66M
Trade receivables40€1.58M€3.44M
Other amounts receivable41€237k€220k
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€19k€46k
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€297k€11k
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€2.38M€4.02M
Equity10/15€166k€353k
Contributions10/11€19k€19k=
Reserves13€209k€334k
Distributable reserves133€209k€334k
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-62k€0
Amounts payable17/49€2.22M€3.66M
Amounts payable after more than one year17€108k€115k
Financial debts170/4€108k€115k
Amounts payable within one year42/48€2.11M€3.55M
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€35k€35k=
Financial debts43€86k€79k
Credit institutions430/8€86k€79k
Trade debts44€1.68M€3.13M
Suppliers440/4€1.68M€3.13M
Advances received on contracts in progress46€0-
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€7k€15k
Taxes450/3€4k€8k
Remuneration and social security454/9€4k€7k
Other amounts payable47/48€303k€291k
Income statement Code20232024
Non-recurring operating income76A€0-
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€487k€541k
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€46k€50k
Other operating charges640/8€6k€36k
Gross operating margin9900€514k€860k
Operating profit (loss)9901€-25k€233k
Financial income75/76B€3k€274
Recurring financial income75€3k€274
Financial charges65/66B€8k€10k
Recurring financial charges65€8k€10k
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-30k€223k
Income taxes67/77€369€36k
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-30k€187k
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-30k€187k
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€-62k€125k
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€-32k€-62k
Transfer from equity791/2€280k€0
Transfer to equity691/2-€125k
To other reserves6921-€125k
Profit to be distributed694/7€280k€0
Return on contributions (dividend)694€280k€0
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)90878.99.5

The notes to these accounts (12 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

2025
30-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €187k
Net result €187k after 2 loss-making years.
31-12
Financial Equity above €200kEq €353k ▲113%
Equity rises from €166k to €353k.
29-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
03-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema
2022
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-105k ▼429%
Net result drops to €-105k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
28-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema
2021
30-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema · 30 days late
2020
28-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema · 28 days late
2019
27-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema · 27 days late
2018
06-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema · 6 days late
2017
31-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2016
31-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.

Directors · office · real estate

Directors
6 directors, no change since 2025
BV Méléo
Director · since 01-08-2025 · Legal entity
Current
BV Vanbesien C
Director · since 01-08-2025 · Legal entity
Current
DESOETE Sandrine
Director · since 01-04-2025
Current
VANBESIEN Claire
Director · since 01-04-2025
Current
VANBESIEN Florine
Director · since 01-04-2025
Current
01-08-2025 BV Méléo: Appointed as Director
01-08-2025 BV Vanbesien C: Appointed as Director
01-08-2025 VANBESIEN Claire: Resigned as Director
01-08-2025 VANBESIEN Florine: Resigned as Director
01-04-2025 DESOETE Sandrine: Appointed as Director
01-04-2025 VANBESIEN Claire: Appointed as Director
01-04-2025 VANBESIEN Florine: Appointed as Director
01-04-2025 VANBESIEN Luc: Resigned as Director
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Zuienkerke · 1 establishment unit since 2007
establishment The establishment unit on the map
Cannot be placed on the map

This address could not be matched to a point in the Belgian address register (BOSA BEST). The address below comes straight from the Crossroads Bank.

Oostendse Steenweg 828377 Zuienkerke
Ground area
1,565 m²
Building footprint
1,565 m²
Volume, LiDAR
11,423 m³
Parcel 31011C0374/00P000, Flanders · tallest building 9.1 m, ±3 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
Vanbesien BVBA
Oostendse Steenweg 82, 8377 ZuienkerkeManufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified
since 20072.165.495.702
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
31011C0374/00P000 Flanders 1,565 m² 1 · 1,565 m² 9.1 m · 3 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Methodology
via registered seat: 1
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 to 2025 · 2 entries · 715 EUR awarded · 715 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 453 EUR715 EUR
2024 1 262 EUR0 EUR
Schemes
Subsidie voor opleiding en advies voor kmo's en zelfstandigen (kmo-portefeuille)
2 entries · 715 EUR · 715 EUR paid · Fonds voor Innoveren en Ondernemen

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Food safety, FASFC

1 site
Zuienkerke2.165.495.702
1 permission
Loonwerker - geen gebruik gewasbeschermingsmiddelen · since 26-01-2011

Dual-learning approval

3 ended

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 4,668 companies in sector 01610 we hold annual accounts for 1,363. 1,101 are within a factor 10 of this equity.See the whole sector

Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded03-09-2007
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL
01410Raising of dairy cattle
01610Support activities for crop production
25110Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
28110
25530Machining of metals
28520
81300Landscape service activities
Sources
Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesNational Bank · 18 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Data from official sources, last processed on 12-09-2026. Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.