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WABA

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Private limited companyfounded 200224 yrs activeSingelstraat 15, 2381 Ravels, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0476.737.380
Summary

WABA has been active since 2002 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €51,809 and a net result of €21,155. Equity is growing by ~42.7% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 34% of 8103 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).

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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability87▼-13
Solvency61▲+12
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.1% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €4,500 at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 5.98 against 4.2 in 2023; short-term debt: 15.5% and cash: 81.2% of total assets), but 63.5% 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 70
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities (NACE 70)
about 69% fewer bankruptcies
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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 24 years 0 30 y
raises risk · Annual accounts: weaker financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a weaker profile in solvency, result or liquidity than companies that stay afloat.
NBB · annual accounts 2024
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
36.5%
Return on assets
14.9%
Age of the figures
21 mo
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 16-06-2025, 45 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
45 d early
2023
55 d early
2022
38 d early
2021
45 d early
2020
50 d early
2019
22 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
tick = median of all Belgian filingsring = median in the sector

This company filed its last 6 accounts on average 43 days before the deadline; the sector median for financial year 2024 is 9 days before the deadline, and 32% of the sector filed late.

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

History

WABA was incorporated on 22 January 2002.1 Total assets rose from EUR 85,852 in 2018 to EUR 142,031 in 2024.2

  1. 1Crossroads Bank for Enterprises
  2. 2National Bank, annual accounts 2018 and 2024

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Financials · fiscal year 2024, abbreviated schema

Equity
€51,809▲ 69.0%
2023 · €30,654
Total assets
€142,031▲ 13.3%
2023 · €125,354
Net result
€21,155▼ 43.0%
2023 · €37,132
Working capital
€109,646▲ 29.2%
2023 · €84,838
Trend over the years

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Every figure with its change against the fiscal year before
favourable unfavourable
Line20202021202220232024
Operating result€5,008▲ 30.9%€22,790▲ 355%€28,279▲ 24.1%€52,028▲ 84.0%€29,989▼ 42.4%
Net result€4,547▲ 33.4%€18,767▲ 313%€19,398▲ 3.4%€37,132▲ 91.4%€21,155▼ 43.0%
Equity-€44,643▲ 9.2%-€25,876▲ 42.0%-€6,478▲ 75.0%€30,654€51,809▲ 69.0%
Total assets€47,936▲ 9.4%€89,409▲ 86.5%€88,868▼ 0.6%€125,354▲ 41.1%€142,031▲ 13.3%
Debt€24,364▼ 1.8%€47,070▲ 93.2%€27,131▼ 42.4%€26,485▼ 2.4%€22,008▼ 16.9%
Working capital€23,572▲ 23.9%€42,339▲ 79.6%€44,053▲ 4.0%€84,838▲ 92.6%€109,646▲ 29.2%
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€20,000€40,000€60,000Operating result 2020: €5,008€5,008Net result 2020: €4,547€4,547Operating result 2021: €22,790€22,790Net result 2021: €18,767€18,767Operating result 2022: €28,279€28,279Net result 2022: €19,398€19,398Operating result 2023: €52,028€52,028Net result 2023: €37,132€37,132Operating result 2024: €29,989€29,989Net result 2024: €21,155€21,15520202021202220232024€0€20,000€40,000€60,000Operating result 2022: €28,279€28,300Net result 2022: €19,398€19,400Operating result 2023: €52,028€52,000Net result 2023: €37,132€37,100Operating result 2024: €29,989€30,000Net result 2024: €21,155€21,200202220232024
The operating result falls in 2024; 2024 is 42% below 2023.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €142,031
Fixed assets €10,378 ▼ 26.0%
Current assets €131,653 ▲ 18.3%
Equity and liabilities €142,031
Equity €51,809 ▲ 69.0%
Provisions €68,215 =
Debt €22,008 ▼ 16.9%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 21.1% to 15.5%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
EBITDA
€33,642▼
2023 · €55,681
Cash flow
€24,808▼
2023 · €40,785
Current ratio
5.98▲
2023 · 4.20
Quick ratio
5.44▲
2023 · 3.75
Debt to equity
0.42▼
2023 · 0.86
ROE
40.8%▼
2023 · 121.1%
ROA
14.9%▼
2023 · 29.6%
Interest coverage
390.01▼
2023 · 592.35
Debt ≤ 1 year
€22,008▼
2023 · €26,485
Income taxes
€9,332▼
2023 · €15,039
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Annual accounts
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2024 against 2023 · 42 lines
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€125,354€142,031▲
Fixed assets21/28€14,031€10,378▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€14,031€10,378▼
Furniture and vehicles24€14,031€10,378▼
Current assets29/58€111,323€131,653▲
Stocks and contracts in progress3€12,000€12,000=
Stocks30/36€12,000€12,000=
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€2,748€3,247▲
Trade receivables40€2,100€2,100=
Other amounts receivable41€648€1,147▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€95,618€115,400▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€957€1,006▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€125,354€142,031▲
Equity10/15€30,654€51,809▲
Contributions10/11€12,400€12,400=
Reserves13€1,860€1,860=
Distributable reserves133€1,860€1,860=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€16,394€37,549▲
Provisions and deferred taxes16€68,215€68,215=
Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5€68,215€68,215=
Pensions and similar obligations160€68,215€68,215=
Amounts payable17/49€26,485€22,008▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€26,485€22,008▼
Trade debts44€1,252€2,743▲
Suppliers440/4€1,252€2,743▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€5,968-
Taxes450/3€5,968-
Other amounts payable47/48€19,265€19,265=
Income statement Code20232024
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€3,653€3,653=
Other operating charges640/8€1,668€1,360▼
Gross operating margin9900€57,349€35,002▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€52,028€29,989▼
Financial income75/76B€237€583▲
Recurring financial income75€237€583▲
Financial charges65/66B€94€86▼
Recurring financial charges65€94€86▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€52,172€30,486▼
Income taxes67/77€15,039€9,332▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€37,132€21,155▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€37,132€21,155▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€16,394€37,549▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P-€20,738€16,394▲

The notes to these accounts (4 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Line20202021202220232024Change
Non-recurring operating income76A--€207---
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630--€580€3,653€3,653=
Other operating charges640/8-€600€1,307€1,668€1,360▼ 18.5%
Gross operating margin9900€5,494€23,390€30,167€57,349€35,002▼ 39.0%
Operating profit (loss)9901€5,008€22,790€28,279€52,028€29,989▼ 42.4%
Financial income75/76B-€0-€237€583▲ 146%
Recurring financial income75-€0-€237€583▲ 146%
Financial charges65/66B-€77€124€94€86▼ 8.2%
Recurring financial charges65€77€77€124€94€86▼ 8.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€4,931€22,713€28,156€52,172€30,486▼ 41.6%
Income taxes67/77€383€3,946€8,758€15,039€9,332▼ 38.0%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€4,547€18,767€19,398€37,132€21,155▼ 43.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€4,547€18,767€19,398€37,132€21,155▼ 43.0%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€47,936€89,409€88,868€125,354€142,031▲ 13.3%
Fixed assets21/28--€17,684€14,031€10,378▼ 26.0%
Tangible fixed assets22/27--€17,684€14,031€10,378▼ 26.0%
Furniture and vehicles24--€17,684€14,031€10,378▼ 26.0%
Current assets29/58€47,936€89,409€71,184€111,323€131,653▲ 18.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress3€12,000€12,000€12,000€12,000€12,000=
Stocks30/36-€12,000€12,000€12,000€12,000=
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€29,028€35,501€4,035€2,748€3,247▲ 18.2%
Trade receivables40-€8,446€2,100€2,100€2,100=
Other amounts receivable41-€27,055€1,935€648€1,147▲ 77.1%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€6,756€41,155€54,035€95,618€115,400▲ 20.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1-€753€1,114€957€1,006▲ 5.1%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€47,936€89,409€88,868€125,354€142,031▲ 13.3%
Equity10/15-€44,643-€25,876-€6,478€30,654€51,809▲ 69.0%
Contributions10/11-€12,400€12,400€12,400€12,400=
Reserves13€1,860€1,860€1,860€1,860€1,860=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€1,860€1,860---
Reserves not available under the articles1311-€1,860€1,860---
Distributable reserves133---€1,860€1,860=
Profit (loss) carried forward14-€58,903-€40,136-€20,738€16,394€37,549▲ 129%
Provisions and deferred taxes16€68,215€68,215€68,215€68,215€68,215=
Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5-€68,215€68,215€68,215€68,215=
Pensions and similar obligations160-€68,215€68,215€68,215€68,215=
Amounts payable17/49€24,364€47,070€27,131€26,485€22,008▼ 16.9%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€24,364€47,070€27,131€26,485€22,008▼ 16.9%
Trade debts44€1,492€542€440€1,252€2,743▲ 119%
Suppliers440/4-€542€440€1,252€2,743▲ 119%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€3,946€8,758€5,968--
Taxes450/3-€3,946€8,758€5,968--
Other amounts payable47/48-€42,581€17,933€19,265€19,265=
Line20202021202220232024Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€4,547€18,767€19,398€37,132€21,155▼ 43.0%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630--€580€3,653€3,653=
Operating cash flow (approximation)€4,547€18,767€19,978€40,785€24,808▼ 39.2%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)---€0€0-
Change in cash-€34,398€12,881€41,582€19,782▼ 52.4%

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
16-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
06-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €37,132 ▲91.4%
Operating result €52,028, net result €37,132, both a record.
23-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema
2022
16-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema
2021
11-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema
2020
09-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema
2019
31-12
Financial Back to profitnet €3,408
Net result €3,408 after one loss-making year.
27-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema
2018
29-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
12-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema
2016
17-06
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.
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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
1 act for this company is 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, Ravels · 1 establishment unit since 2002
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
933 m²
Building footprint
229 m²
Volume, LiDAR
1,023 m³
Parcel 13048D0340/00K000, Flanders · tallest building 7.3 m, ±1 floor. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
WABA
Singelstraat 15, 2381 RavelsManufacture of basic metals
since 20022.101.605.562
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
13048D0340/00K000 Flanders 933 m² 1 · 229 m² 7.3 m · 1 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.

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded22-01-2002
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
70200Business and other management consultancy
71121Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors

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