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WATRIN

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Private limited companyfounded 199333 yrs activeMolenstraat 47, 9112 Sint-Niklaas, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0449.077.633
Summary

WATRIN has been active since 1993 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €611k and a net result of €168k. Equity is growing by ~3% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 85% of 11389 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).

Checked score

Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability98▲+8
Solvency100=
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €55k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 4.6 against 18.73 in 2024; short-term debt: 14.7% and cash: 40.9% of total assets), and 14.7% 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 · 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 33 years 0 40 y
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
85.3%
Return on assets
23.4%
Age of the figures
9 mo
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail more often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 46
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Wholesale trade (NACE 46)
about 21% more bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
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
31 d late
2023
61 d late
2022
73 d late
2021
78 d late
2020
61 d late
2019
91 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
€611k▼ 29.6%
2024 · €868k
2018: €531klowest in 8 years 2019: €651k▲ +22.5% vs 2018 2020: €647k▼ -0.5% vs 2019 2021: €579k▼ -10.5% vs 2020 2022: €621k▲ +7.2% vs 2021 2023: €714k▲ +15.0% vs 2022 2024: €868k▲ +21.6% vs 2023highest in 8 years 2025: €611k▼ -29.6% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€717k▼ 22.6%
2024 · €926k
2018: €826k 2019: €807k▼ -2.3% vs 2018 2020: €770k▼ -4.6% vs 2019 2021: €672k▼ -12.7% vs 2020lowest in 8 years 2022: €725k▲ +7.8% vs 2021 2023: €778k▲ +7.3% vs 2022 2024: €926k▲ +19.0% vs 2023highest in 8 years 2025: €717k▼ -22.6% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Net result
€168k▲ 8.6%
2024 · €154k
2018: €62klowest in 8 years 2019: €120k▲ +93.9% vs 2018 2020: €75k▼ -37.3% vs 2019 2021: €91k▲ +22.0% vs 2020 2022: €117k▲ +27.5% vs 2021 2023: €138k▲ +18.5% vs 2022 2024: €154k▲ +11.8% vs 2023 2025: €168k▲ +8.6% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€380k▼ 47.8%
2024 · €729k
2018: €199klowest in 8 years 2019: €459k▲ +130% vs 2018 2020: €475k▲ +3.6% vs 2019 2021: €400k▼ -15.7% vs 2020 2022: €458k▲ +14.4% vs 2021 2023: €569k▲ +24.3% vs 2022 2024: €729k▲ +28.2% vs 2023highest in 8 years 2025: €380k▼ -47.8% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€579k-€621k▲ 7.2%€714k▲ 15.0%€868k▲ 21.6%€611k▼ 29.6% 2021: €579klowest in 5 years 2022: €621k▲ +7.2% vs 2021 2023: €714k▲ +15.0% vs 2022 2024: €868k▲ +21.6% vs 2023highest in 5 years 2025: €611k▼ -29.6% vs 2024
Operating result€142k-€178k▲ 25.4%€192k▲ 7.8%€207k▲ 7.5%€224k▲ 8.1% 2021: €142klowest in 5 years 2022: €178k▲ +25.4% vs 2021 2023: €192k▲ +7.8% vs 2022 2024: €207k▲ +7.5% vs 2023 2025: €224k▲ +8.1% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Net result€91k-€117k▲ 27.5%€138k▲ 18.5%€154k▲ 11.8%€168k▲ 8.6% 2021: €91klowest in 5 years 2022: €117k▲ +27.5% vs 2021 2023: €138k▲ +18.5% vs 2022 2024: €154k▲ +11.8% vs 2023 2025: €168k▲ +8.6% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€100k€200kOperating result 2021: €142k€142kNet result 2021: €91k€91kOperating result 2022: €178k€178kNet result 2022: €117k€117kOperating result 2023: €192k€192kNet result 2023: €138k€138kOperating result 2024: €207k€207kNet result 2024: €154k€154kOperating result 2025: €224k€224kNet result 2025: €168k€168k20212022202320242025€0€100k€200kOperating result 2023: €192k€192kNet result 2023: €138k€138kOperating result 2024: €207k€207kNet result 2024: €154k€154kOperating result 2025: €224k€224kNet result 2025: €168k€168k202320242025
The operating result has risen four years in a row; 2025 is 8% above 2024 and is the highest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €717k
Fixed assets €231k ▲ 48.6%
Current assets €486k ▼ 36.9%
Equity and liabilities €717k
Equity €611k ▼ 29.6%
Provisions €0 ▼ 100%
Debt €106k ▲ 87.2%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 6.1% to 14.7%. Equity is lower and debt is higher.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€266k▲
2024 · €235k
Cash flow
€210k▲
2024 · €183k
Current ratio
4.60▼
2024 · 18.73
Quick ratio
4.47▼
2024 · 18.25
Debt to equity
0.17▲
2024 · 0.06
ROE
27.4%▲
2024 · 17.8%
ROA
23.4%▲
2024 · 16.7%
Interest coverage
68.72▼
2024 · 75.67
Debt ≤ 1 year
€106k▲
2024 · €41k
Income taxes
€73k▲
2024 · €69k
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 · 61 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€926k€717k▼
Fixed assets21/28€155k€231k▲
Tangible fixed assets22/27€155k€231k▲
Land and buildings22€145k€128k▼
Plant, machinery and equipment23€5k€5k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€5k€99k▲
Current assets29/58€770k€486k▼
Amounts receivable after more than one year29€25k-
Other amounts receivable291€25k-
Stocks and contracts in progress3€20k€14k▼
Stocks30/36€20k€14k▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€199k€83k▼
Trade receivables40€27k€83k▲
Other amounts receivable41€172k-
Current investments50/53€369k€89k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€151k€293k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€6k€7k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€926k€717k▼
Equity10/15€868k€611k▼
Contributions10/11€21k€21k=
Reserves13€846k€589k▼
Non-distributable reserves130/1€842k€588k▼
Other1319€842k€588k▼
Tax-exempt reserves132€3k€397▼
Distributable reserves133€1k€1k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€992€992=
Provisions and deferred taxes16€923-
Deferred taxes168€923-
Amounts payable17/49€56k€106k▲
Amounts payable after more than one year17€15k-
Financial debts170/4€15k-
Amounts payable within one year42/48€41k€106k▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€15k€15k▲
Trade debts44€3k€1k▼
Suppliers440/4€3k€1k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€24k€31k▲
Taxes450/3€24k€31k▲
Other amounts payable47/48-€58k
Income statement Code20242025
Non-recurring operating income76A-€34k
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€28k€42k▲
Other operating charges640/8€2k€2k▲
Non-recurring operating charges66A€191€174▼
Gross operating margin9900€238k€268k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€207k€224k▲
Financial income75/76B€19k€20k▲
Recurring financial income75€19k€20k▲
Financial charges65/66B€3k€4k▲
Recurring financial charges65€3k€4k▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€223k€239k▲
Transfer from deferred taxes780€923€923=
Income taxes67/77€69k€73k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€154k€168k▲
Transfer from tax-exempt reserves789€3k€3k=
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€157k€170k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€158k€171k▲
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€992€992=
Transfer from equity791/2-€425k
Transfer to equity691/2€157k€170k▲
To other reserves6921€157k€170k▲
Profit to be distributed694/7-€425k
Return on contributions (dividend)694-€425k

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

Accounts by statement
Line20212022202320242025Change
Non-recurring operating income76A----€34k-
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€42k€39k€41k€28k€42k▲ 48.9%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€-437-----
Other operating charges640/8€3k€3k€3k€2k€2k▲ 3.7%
Non-recurring operating charges66A€2k€388€238€191€174▼ 8.8%
Gross operating margin9900€188k€221k€236k€238k€268k▲ 12.9%
Operating profit (loss)9901€142k€178k€192k€207k€224k▲ 8.1%
Financial income75/76B€8k€12k€9k€19k€20k▲ 3.3%
Recurring financial income75€8k€12k€9k€19k€20k▲ 3.3%
Financial charges65/66B€8k€17k€642€3k€4k▲ 24.4%
Recurring financial charges65€8k€17k€642€3k€4k▲ 24.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€142k€173k€201k€223k€239k▲ 7.4%
Transfer from deferred taxes780€923€923€923€923€923=
Income taxes67/77€52k€57k€64k€69k€73k▲ 4.7%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€91k€117k€138k€154k€168k▲ 8.6%
Transfer from tax-exempt reserves789€36k€3k€3k€3k€3k=
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€127k€119k€141k€157k€170k▲ 8.5%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€672k€725k€778k€926k€717k▼ 22.6%
Fixed assets21/28€240k€210k€177k€155k€231k▲ 48.6%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€240k€210k€177k€155k€231k▲ 48.6%
Land and buildings22€211k€187k€164k€145k€128k▼ 11.9%
Plant, machinery and equipment23€90€541€7k€5k€5k▼ 9.8%
Furniture and vehicles24€28k€22k€6k€5k€99k▲ 1,726%
Current assets29/58€432k€515k€601k€770k€486k▼ 36.9%
Amounts receivable after more than one year29€135k€65k€25k€25k--
Other amounts receivable291€135k€65k€25k€25k--
Stocks and contracts in progress3€44k€24k€22k€20k€14k▼ 27.2%
Stocks30/36€44k€24k€22k€20k€14k▼ 27.2%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€121k€184k€187k€199k€83k▼ 58.3%
Trade receivables40€24k€83k€64k€27k€83k▲ 206%
Other amounts receivable41€97k€100k€123k€172k--
Current investments50/53€50k€41k€46k€369k€89k▼ 75.9%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€79k€198k€319k€151k€293k▲ 94.0%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€4k€3k€3k€6k€7k▲ 1.9%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€672k€725k€778k€926k€717k▼ 22.6%
Equity10/15€579k€621k€714k€868k€611k▼ 29.6%
Contributions10/11€21k€21k€21k€21k€21k=
Reserves13€557k€599k€692k€846k€589k▼ 30.4%
Non-distributable reserves130/1€546k€590k€685k€842k€588k▼ 30.2%
Reserves not available under the articles1311€19k€19k----
Other1319€527k€571k€685k€842k€588k▼ 30.2%
Tax-exempt reserves132€11k€9k€6k€3k€397▼ 87.5%
Distributable reserves133--€1k€1k€1k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€992€992€992€992€992=
Provisions and deferred taxes16€4k€3k€2k€923--
Deferred taxes168€4k€3k€2k€923--
Amounts payable17/49€89k€101k€62k€56k€106k▲ 87.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year17€57k€44k€30k€15k--
Financial debts170/4€57k€44k€30k€15k--
Amounts payable within one year42/48€32k€57k€32k€41k€106k▲ 157%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€13k€13k€14k€15k€15k▲ 5.0%
Financial debts43-€11k----
Credit institutions430/8-€11k----
Trade debts44€2k€6k€2k€3k€1k▼ 60.1%
Suppliers440/4€2k€6k€2k€3k€1k▼ 60.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€18k€27k€16k€24k€31k▲ 31.3%
Taxes450/3€18k€27k€16k€24k€31k▲ 31.3%
Other amounts payable47/48----€58k-
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€91k€117k€138k€154k€168k▲ 8.6%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€42k€39k€41k€28k€42k▲ 48.9%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€133k€156k€179k€183k€210k▲ 14.9%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€-9k€-8k€-7k€-118k▼ 1,630%
Change in cash-€119k€121k€-168k€142k▲ 185%

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
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €168k ▲8.6%
Operating result €224k, net result €168k, both a record.
31-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema · 31 days late
2024
30-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema · 61 days late
2023
31-12
Financial Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 18.78
Current ratio from 8.99 to 18.78; short-term debt falls from €57k to €32k.
12-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema · 73 days late
2022
17-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 78 days late
2021
30-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema · 61 days late
2020
30-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema · 91 days late
2019
31-12
Financial Liquidity quadruplescurrent ratio 7.69
Current ratio from 2.06 to 7.69; short-term debt falls from €188k to €69k.
20-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 20 days late
2018
07-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
22-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema · 22 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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About the unread acts

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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
5 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, Sint-Niklaas · 1 establishment unit since 1994
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
2,960 m²
Building footprint
168 m²
Volume, LiDAR
849 m³
Parcel 46019A1619/00B000, Flanders · tallest building 8.1 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
2 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Molenstraat 47, 9112 Sint-Niklaas
NACE 51130
since 19942.060.393.430
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
46019A1619/00B000 Flanders 2,960 m² 1 · 168 m² 8.1 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

2025 · 1 entry · 2,657 EUR awarded · 2,657 EUR paid
Year Entries awardedpaid
2025 1 2,657 EUR2,657 EUR
Schemes
Retroactieve investeringspremie voor eigenaars van zonnepanelen na afschaffing van terugdraaiende teller
1 entry · 2,657 EUR · 2,657 EUR paid · Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 1,136 companies in sector 46130 we hold annual accounts for 646. 410 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded04-01-1993
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46130Agents in the wholesale of timber and building materials

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