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WATERS

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Public limited companyfounded 1994active for 32 yearsBerchemstadionstraat 72, 2600 Antwerpen, Belgium18 active companies are registered at this addressKBO/BCE: BE 0453.145.693
Summary

WATERS has been active since 1994 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €10.5m and a net result of €1.9m. Equity is growing by about 22% per year across the filed financial years. Its solvency ranks better than 33% of 171 sector peers (NACE 26, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).

History

On 20 July 1994, WATERS was incorporated.1 The registered office moved to Zellük in 2005, to Asse in 2017 and to Antwerpen in 2020.234 Of the 2 current board members, Stacy Boyle has served longest, since 2022.5 Turnover went from €33.6m in 2018 to €54.9m in 2025 and headcount from 65 to 64.6 full-time equivalents.6

  1. 1KBO register
  2. 2Belgian Official Gazette, 31-01-2005
  3. 3Belgian Official Gazette, 27-12-2017
  4. 4Belgian Official Gazette, 21-10-2020
  5. 5Belgian Official Gazette, 25-11-2022
  6. 6National Bank, annual accounts 2018 and 2025

Acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, financial year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
22-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2025 · full format
15-01
Gazette deed Miscellaneous
Power of attorney9 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 03-12-2024
  • Power of attorney, Jéhanne Demeyere
  • Power of attorney, Christiaan (Mike) van Oosterhout
  • Power of attorney, Gerry Hendrickx
  • Power of attorney, Robert Plowright
  • Power of attorney, Gina Suarez
  • Power of attorney, Nathalie Van Den Eynde
  • Other provision, “al hetgeen gemaakt of ondertekend in naam en voor rekening, erkenning en goedkeuring handelingen bijzonder gevolmachtigden” (deed in Dutch)
  • Other provision, “bevestiging voorafgaande handelingen en documenten, in naam en voor rekening,binnen grenzen volmacht,in belang van de Vennootschap” (deed in Dutch)
2025
31-12
Financial Equity above €10mequity €10.5m ▲21.8%
A profit in every financial year since 2018 builds equity to €10.5m.
03-12
Gazette deed Reappointment: PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Vincent Slembrouck4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 2025-11
  • Other provision, “kennisname onjuiste vertegenwoordigerinformatie bij eerdere herbenoeming, informatie over vertegenwoordiger van de commissaris onjuist” (deed in Dutch)
  • Auditor reappointment, PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Vincent Slembrouck
30-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2024 · full format
2024
30-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2023 · full format · 30 days late
2023
31-12
Financial Highest result from 2018 to 2025net €3.2m ▲13.7%
Operating result €4.6m, net result €3.2m, both a record.
02-10
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 28-08-2023
  • Power of attorney, Marleen van Wingerden
  • Power of attorney, Davy Petit
12-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2022 · full format
22-06
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 16-05-2023
  • Power of attorney, Steven Haenen
01-03
Gazette deed Resignation: James Hallam (director)
Appointment: Scott Rudland (director)3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-01-2023
  • Director resignation, James Hallam (director)
  • Director appointment, Scott Rudland (director)
2022
31-12
Financial Equity above €5mequity €7.3m ▲62.6%
A profit in every financial year since 2018 builds equity to €7.3m.
Show earlier events
28-12
Gazette deed Resignation: Christina Charlotte Lindved (director)
Director discharge3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29-11-2022
  • Director resignation, Christina Charlotte Lindved (director)
  • Director discharge, Christina Charlotte Lindved
25-11
Gazette deed Resignation: Jeremiah O'Mahony (director)
Appointment: Stacy Boyle (director) · Director discharge · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 27-10-2022
  • Director resignation, Jeremiah O'Mahony (director)
  • Director discharge, Jeremiah O'Mahony
  • Director appointment, Stacy Boyle (director)
  • Power of attorney, AD-Ministerie BV
27-09
Gazette deed Appointment: PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Anke Verrijssen · Mandate term · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 26-08-2022
  • Auditor appointment, PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Anke Verrijssen
  • Mandate term, “3 opeenvolgende boekjaren, eindigend op de datum van de algemene vergadering die zich dient uit te spreken over de goedkeuring van de jaarrekening voor het boek…” (deed in Dutch)
  • Power of attorney, AD-Ministerie BV
22-09
Gazette deed Capital & shares · Resignations & appointments
Board meeting1 fact ▸
  • Board meeting, 11-07-2022
21-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2021 · full format · 52 days late
08-09
Gazette deed Resignation: Martin Keil (director)
Appointment: Christina Charlotte Lindved (director) · Director discharge · Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • Shareholder decision, 27-07-2022
  • Director resignation, Martin Keil (director)
  • Director discharge, Martin Keil
  • Director appointment, Christina Charlotte Lindved (director)
  • Mandate compensation, Christina Charlotte Lindved
20-07
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Capital3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 30-06-2022
  • Amendment of the articles
  • Capital, €61,973
14-07
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 24-06-2022
  • Power of attorney, Ilona Kenji
04-07
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 10-06-2022
  • Power of attorney, Stacy Flynn
27-05
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney · Mandate term6 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 10-05-2022
  • Power of attorney, Gerry Hendrickx
  • Mandate term, “voor onbepaalde tijd” (deed in Dutch) (3 times)
  • Board meeting, 11-05-2022
  • Power of attorney, Tony Locke
  • Power of attorney, Richard Plowright
2021
21-12
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 11-11-2021
  • Power of attorney, Ilona Kenji
20-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2020 · full format · 81 days late
01-10
Gazette deed Resignation: Stephane De Backer (algemeen directeur)
Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 10-09-2021
  • Director resignation, Stephane De Backer (algemeen directeur)
  • Power of attorney, Ad-Ministerie BV
23-08
Gazette deed Resignation: Gerry Hendrickx (algemeen directeur)
Appointment: Nathalie Van den Eynde (algemeen directeur) · Mandate compensation · Power of attorney7 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 02-07-2021
  • Director resignation, Gerry Hendrickx (algemeen directeur)
  • Director appointment, Nathalie Van den Eynde (algemeen directeur)
  • Mandate compensation, Nathalie Van den Eynde
  • Power of attorney, Frank De Landtsheer
  • Power of attorney, Jéhanne Demeyere (2 times)
  • Power of attorney, Steven Haenen
2020
21-10
Gazette deed Registered office · Other addresses
Registered-office move · Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 08-10-2020
  • Registered-office move, The Ultimate Building, Berchemstadionstraat 72, 2600 Antwerpen
  • Power of attorney, AD-Ministerie BV
24-08
Gazette deed Resignation: Luc Kamiel Simonne Vereeken (algemeen directeur)
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 30-07-2020
  • Director resignation, Luc Kamiel Simonne Vereeken (algemeen directeur)
28-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2019 · full format
20-01
Gazette deed Resignation: Jolien Vercammen (algemeen directeur)
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 20-12-2019
  • Director resignation, Jolien Vercammen (algemeen directeur)
2019
08-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2018 · full format
01-07
Gazette deed Appointment: PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Mieke Van Leeuwe · Mandate term4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-06-2019
  • Auditor appointment, PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Mieke Van Leeuwe
  • Mandate term, “drie opeenvolgende boekjaren, eindigend na de algemene vergadering van aandeelhouders die de jaarrekening per 31-12-2021 dient goed te keuren” (deed in Dutch)
15-03
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 28-02-2019
  • Power of attorney, Gerry Hendrickx
  • Power of attorney, Jéhanne Demeyere
2018
10-10
Gazette deed Permanent representative: Mieke Van Leeuwe
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 25-09-2018
  • Permanent representative, Mieke Van Leeuwe
24-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2017 · full format · 55 days late
03-09
Gazette deed Appointments: Luc Kamiel Simonne Vereeken (algemeen directeur) and Jolien Vercammen (algemeen directeur)
Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 24-07-2018
  • Director appointment, Luc Kamiel Simonne Vereeken (algemeen directeur)
  • Director appointment, Jolien Vercammen (algemeen directeur)
  • Mandate compensation, Luc Kamiel Simonne Vereeken
  • Mandate compensation, Jolien Vercammen
11-05
Gazette deed Resignations: André Ayache (managing director) and Pascal Vermeylen (algemeen directeur)
3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 18-04-2018
  • Director resignation, André Ayache (managing director)
  • Director resignation, Pascal Vermeylen (algemeen directeur)
20-04
Gazette deed Resignations: André Ayache, Mark Beaudouin and Michael Harington
Appointments: Stefan Martin Keil, James Hailam and Jeremiah O'Mahony · Mandate compensation8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 03-04-2018
  • Director resignation, André Ayache (director)
  • Director resignation, Mark Beaudouin (director)
  • Director resignation, Michael Harington (director)
  • Director appointment, Stefan Martin Keil (director)
  • Director appointment, James Hailam (director)
  • Director appointment, Jeremiah O'Mahony (director)
  • Mandate compensation, WATERS
2017
27-12
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Registered-office move · Capital4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 30-11-2017
  • Registered-office move, 1731 Asse (Zellik), Connexion Park, Brusselsesteenweg 500
  • Capital, €61,973
  • Amendment of the articles
28-11
Gazette deed Resignation: Frank Delandtsheer (day-to-day manager)
Appointments: Richard Boemaars (day-to-day manager) and Pascal Vermeylen (day-to-day manager)4 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 11-10-2017
  • Director resignation, Frank Delandtsheer (day-to-day manager)
  • Director appointment, Richard Boemaars (day-to-day manager)
  • Director appointment, Pascal Vermeylen (day-to-day manager)
13-11
Gazette deed Resignation: Frank Delandtsheer (day-to-day manager)
Appointments: Richard Boemaars (day-to-day manager) and Pascal Vermeylen (day-to-day manager)4 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 11-10-2017
  • Director resignation, Frank Delandtsheer (day-to-day manager)
  • Director appointment, Richard Boemaars (day-to-day manager)
  • Director appointment, Pascal Vermeylen (day-to-day manager)
12-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2016 · full format · 43 days late
31-05
Gazette deed Resignation: Evelien Gaublomme (day-to-day manager)
Power of attorney6 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 11-04-2017
  • Director resignation, Evelien Gaublomme (day-to-day manager)
  • Power of attorney, Evelien Gaublomme
  • Power of attorney, Gerry Hendrickx
  • Power of attorney, Frank De Landtsheer
  • Power of attorney, André Ayache
07-04
Gazette deed Appointment: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)
1 fact ▸
  • Auditor appointment, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)
2016
09-05
Gazette deed Resignations: John A. ORNELL, Mauro COSETTI and Christian WEHNER
Reappointment: André AYACHE (director) · Appointments: Mark T. BEAUDOUIN, Michael C. HARRINGTON and André AYACHE9 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 01-04-2016
  • Director resignation, John A. ORNELL (director)
  • Director resignation, Mauro COSETTI (director)
  • Director reappointment, André AYACHE (director)
  • Director appointment, Mark T. BEAUDOUIN (director)
  • Director appointment, Michael C. HARRINGTON (director)
  • Board meeting, 01-04-2016
  • Director appointment, André AYACHE (managing director)
  • Director resignation, Christian WEHNER (day-to-day manager)
29-02
Gazette deed Appointments: Koen Vanstraelen, Ann Smolders and 2 others
4 facts ▸
  • Auditor appointment, Koen Vanstraelen (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor appointment, Ann Smolders (statutory auditor)
  • Director appointment, Frank Delandtsheer (gedelegeerd tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Marc Lefevere (gedelegeerd tot het dagelijks bestuur)
2014
03-06
Gazette deed Appointments: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA, André Ayache and 3 others
Reappointments: Mauro Cosetti (director) and John A. Ornell (director) · Resignations: Michaël C. Harrington (director) and Davy Petrus F. Petit (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur) · Power of attorney12 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 24-02-2014
  • Board meeting, 24-02-2014
  • Auditor appointment, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Director reappointment, Mauro Cosetti (director)
  • Director resignation, Michaël C. Harrington (director)
  • Director appointment, André Ayache (director)
  • Director reappointment, John A. Ornell (director)
  • Director resignation, Davy Petrus F. Petit (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Frank Rene J. Delandtsheer (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Christiaan Marie Michaël van Oosterhout (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Evelien Gaublomme (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Power of attorney, Acerta Ondernemingsloket
2012
02-02
Gazette deed Appointment: BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Ann Smolders · Mandate term · Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-01-2012
  • Auditor appointment, BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Ann Smolders
  • Mandate term, “na de algemene vergadering der aandeelhouders die de jaarrekening per 31-12-2012 dient goed te keuren” (deed in Dutch)
  • Mandate compensation, BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren
02-02
Gazette deed Reappointments: John A. Ornell, Michael Cornelius Harrington and Mauro Cosetti
Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 10-11-2010
  • Director reappointment, John A. Ornell (director)
  • Director reappointment, Michael Cornelius Harrington (director)
  • Director reappointment, Mauro Cosetti (director)
  • Mandate compensation, WATERS NV
2009
09-11
Gazette deed Appointment: Marc Frank L. Lefevere (gedelegeerd tot het dagelijks bestuur)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 09-09-2009
  • Director appointment, Marc Frank L. Lefevere (gedelegeerd tot het dagelijks bestuur)
2007
26-11
Gazette deed Resignation: Marcel De Valck (director)
Appointments: Christian Wehner, Jan Claereboudt and Gerry Hendrickx5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 27-06-2007
  • Director resignation, Marcel De Valck (director)
  • Director appointment, Christian Wehner (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Jan Claereboudt (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
  • Director appointment, Gerry Hendrickx (gedelegeerde tot het dagelijks bestuur)
22-10
Gazette deed Appointment: Mauro COSETTI (director)
Amendment of the articles3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 28-09-2007
  • Amendment of the articles
  • Director appointment, Mauro COSETTI (director)
05-10
Gazette deed Appointments: PriceWaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren bcvba, John A. Ornell and Michael Cornelius Harrington
Reappointment: Marcel De Valck (director) · Mandate compensation8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 01-08-2007
  • Auditor appointment, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren bcvba (statutory auditor)
  • Director reappointment, Marcel De Valck (director)
  • Director appointment, John A. Ornell (director)
  • Director appointment, Michael Cornelius Harrington (director)
  • Mandate compensation, Marcel De Valck
  • Mandate compensation, John A. Ornell
  • Mandate compensation, Michael Cornelius Harrington
2006
30-10
Gazette deed Reappointments: Marcel De Valck (director) and John A. Ornell (director)
Resignation: Richard Payne (director) · Appointment: Michael Cornelius Harrington (director)5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29-09-2006
  • Director reappointment, Marcel De Valck (director)
  • Director reappointment, John A. Ornell (director)
  • Director resignation, Richard Payne (director)
  • Director appointment, Michael Cornelius Harrington (director)
2005
31-01
Gazette deed Registered office
Registered-office move2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 01-01-2005
  • Registered-office move, ConneXion Business Park, Brusselsesteenweg 500, 1731 Zellük
Financial milestoneGazette deedNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the financial year-end date, not the filing date.Of the 32 annual accounts filed, the latest 10 are here; all 32 are under Financials.
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