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WITTESAELE

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Private limited companyfounded 199135 yrs activeVrijboomstraat 43, 8460 Oudenburg, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0442.935.949
Summary

WITTESAELE has been active since 1991 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €322k and a net result of €36k. Equity is growing by ~17.7% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 94% of 11389 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
Profitability82▼-16
Solvency100=
Growth78=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €25k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 21.75 against 9.56 in 2024; short-term debt: 4.6% and cash: 89.7% of total assets), and 4.6% 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 35 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
95.4%
Return on assets
10.8%
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 · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 15-06-2026, 46 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
46 d early
2024
31 d early
2023
28 d early
2022
48 d early
2021
24 d early
2020
30 d early
2019
22 d early
← 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
€322k▲ 3.7%
2024 · €311k
2018: €105klowest in 8 years 2019: €130k▲ +24.1% vs 2018 2020: €138k▲ +6.3% vs 2019 2021: €162k▲ +17.3% vs 2020 2022: €178k▲ +10.0% vs 2021 2023: €239k▲ +34.0% vs 2022 2024: €311k▲ +30.2% vs 2023 2025: €322k▲ +3.7% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€338k▼ 2.6%
2024 · €347k
2018: €125klowest in 8 years 2019: €141k▲ +12.4% vs 2018 2020: €143k▲ +1.5% vs 2019 2021: €167k▲ +17.2% vs 2020 2022: €186k▲ +10.9% vs 2021 2023: €263k▲ +41.5% vs 2022 2024: €347k▲ +32.0% vs 2023highest in 8 years 2025: €338k▼ -2.6% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Net result
€36k▼ 55.7%
2024 · €82k
2018: €13klowest in 8 years 2019: €25k▲ +101% vs 2018 2020: €15k▼ -40.8% vs 2019 2021: €42k▲ +180% vs 2020 2022: €21k▼ -48.9% vs 2021 2023: €73k▲ +239% vs 2022 2024: €82k▲ +13.0% vs 2023highest in 8 years 2025: €36k▼ -55.7% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€320k▲ 4.6%
2024 · €306k
2018: €74klowest in 8 years 2019: €106k▲ +42.9% vs 2018 2020: €121k▲ +13.9% vs 2019 2021: €151k▲ +24.7% vs 2020 2022: €173k▲ +14.7% vs 2021 2023: €235k▲ +35.9% vs 2022 2024: €306k▲ +30.0% vs 2023 2025: €320k▲ +4.6% vs 2024highest 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€162k-€178k▲ 10.0%€239k▲ 34.0%€311k▲ 30.2%€322k▲ 3.7% 2021: €162klowest in 5 years 2022: €178k▲ +10.0% vs 2021 2023: €239k▲ +34.0% vs 2022 2024: €311k▲ +30.2% vs 2023 2025: €322k▲ +3.7% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Operating result€62k-€32k▼ 48.6%€108k▲ 239%€125k▲ 16.4%€50k▼ 60.2% 2021: €62k 2022: €32k▼ -48.6% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: €108k▲ +239% vs 2022 2024: €125k▲ +16.4% vs 2023highest in 5 years 2025: €50k▼ -60.2% vs 2024
Net result€42k-€21k▼ 48.9%€73k▲ 239%€82k▲ 13.0%€36k▼ 55.7% 2021: €42k 2022: €21k▼ -48.9% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: €73k▲ +239% vs 2022 2024: €82k▲ +13.0% vs 2023highest in 5 years 2025: €36k▼ -55.7% vs 2024
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€50k€100k€150kOperating result 2021: €62k€62kNet result 2021: €42k€42kOperating result 2022: €32k€32kNet result 2022: €21k€21kOperating result 2023: €108k€108kNet result 2023: €73k€73kOperating result 2024: €125k€125kNet result 2024: €82k€82kOperating result 2025: €50k€50kNet result 2025: €36k€36k20212022202320242025€0€50k€100k€150kOperating result 2023: €108k€108kNet result 2023: €73k€73kOperating result 2024: €125k€125kNet result 2024: €82k€82kOperating result 2025: €50k€50kNet result 2025: €36k€36k202320242025
The operating result falls in 2025; 2025 is 60% below 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €338k
Fixed assets €3k ▼ 51.3%
Current assets €335k ▼ 1.8%
Equity and liabilities €338k
Equity €322k ▲ 3.7%
Debt €15k ▼ 56.8%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 10.3% to 4.6%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€53k▼
2024 · €128k
Cash flow
€39k▼
2024 · €84k
Current ratio
21.75▲
2024 · 9.56
Quick ratio
21.60▲
2024 · 9.51
Debt to equity
0.05▼
2024 · 0.11
ROE
11.3%▼
2024 · 26.4%
ROA
10.8%▼
2024 · 23.7%
Interest coverage
83.14▲
2024 · 28.01
Debt ≤ 1 year
€15k▼
2024 · €36k
Income taxes
€17k▼
2024 · €39k
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 · 45 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€347k€338k▼
Fixed assets21/28€5k€3k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€5k€3k▼
Furniture and vehicles24€4k€3k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€1k-
Current assets29/58€341k€335k▼
Stocks and contracts in progress3€2k€2k▲
Stocks30/36€2k€2k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€16k€29k▲
Trade receivables40€13k€27k▲
Other amounts receivable41€3k€2k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€323k€303k▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€584€585=
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€347k€338k▼
Equity10/15€311k€322k▲
Contributions10/11€12k€12k=
Reserves13€257k€268k▲
Distributable reserves133€257k€268k▲
Profit (loss) carried forward14€42k€43k▲
Amounts payable17/49€36k€15k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€36k€15k▼
Trade debts44€9k€2k▼
Suppliers440/4€9k€2k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€24k€9k▼
Taxes450/3€24k€9k▼
Other amounts payable47/48€3k€4k▲
Income statement Code20242025
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€2k€3k▲
Other operating charges640/8€913€932▲
Gross operating margin9900€128k€54k▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€125k€50k▼
Financial income75/76B€198€4k▲
Recurring financial income75€198€4k▲
Financial charges65/66B€5k€634▼
Recurring financial charges65€5k€634▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€121k€54k▼
Income taxes67/77€39k€17k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€82k€36k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€82k€36k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€124k€79k▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€42k€42k▲
Transfer from equity791/2€10k€25k▲
Transfer to equity691/2€82k€36k▼
To other reserves6921€82k€36k▼
Profit to be distributed694/7€10k€25k▲
Return on contributions (dividend)694€10k€25k▲

The notes to these accounts (4 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€6k€6k€2k€2k€3k▲ 23.0%
Other operating charges640/8€862€1k€1k€913€932▲ 2.1%
Gross operating margin9900€69k€39k€110k€128k€54k▼ 58.3%
Operating profit (loss)9901€62k€32k€108k€125k€50k▼ 60.2%
Financial income75/76B€719€110€99€198€4k▲ 2,082%
Recurring financial income75€719€110€99€198€4k▲ 2,082%
Financial charges65/66B€766€166€157€5k€634▼ 86.1%
Recurring financial charges65€766€166€157€5k€634▼ 86.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€62k€32k€108k€121k€54k▼ 55.7%
Income taxes67/77€20k€10k€35k€39k€17k▼ 55.7%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€42k€21k€73k€82k€36k▼ 55.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€42k€21k€73k€82k€36k▼ 55.7%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€167k€186k€263k€347k€338k▼ 2.6%
Fixed assets21/28€11k€5k€4k€5k€3k▼ 51.3%
Tangible fixed assets22/27€11k€5k€4k€5k€3k▼ 51.3%
Furniture and vehicles24€7k€2k€2k€4k€3k▼ 39.0%
Other tangible fixed assets26€4k€3k€2k€1k--
Current assets29/58€156k€180k€259k€341k€335k▼ 1.8%
Stocks and contracts in progress3€3k€3k€2k€2k€2k▲ 31.3%
Stocks30/36€3k€3k€2k€2k€2k▲ 31.3%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€10k€9k€18k€16k€29k▲ 83.8%
Trade receivables40€930€4k€16k€13k€27k▲ 107%
Other amounts receivable41€9k€5k€2k€3k€2k▼ 27.2%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€143k€168k€238k€323k€303k▼ 6.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€694€542€557€584€585=
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€167k€186k€263k€347k€338k▼ 2.6%
Equity10/15€162k€178k€239k€311k€322k▲ 3.7%
Contributions10/11€12k€12k€12k€12k€12k=
Reserves13€108k€124k€185k€257k€268k▲ 4.4%
Distributable reserves133€108k€124k€185k€257k€268k▲ 4.4%
Profit (loss) carried forward14€42k€42k€42k€42k€43k▲ 0.1%
Amounts payable17/49€5k€7k€24k€36k€15k▼ 56.8%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€5k€7k€24k€36k€15k▼ 56.8%
Trade debts44€3k€4k€6k€9k€2k▼ 73.0%
Suppliers440/4€3k€4k€6k€9k€2k▼ 73.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€2k€3k€16k€24k€9k▼ 62.8%
Taxes450/3€2k€3k€16k€24k€9k▼ 62.8%
Other amounts payable47/48€170€20€2k€3k€4k▲ 41.6%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€42k€21k€73k€82k€36k▼ 55.7%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€6k€6k€2k€2k€3k▲ 23.0%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€48k€27k€74k€84k€39k▼ 53.6%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€0€0€-4k€0▲ 100%
Change in cash-€25k€70k€85k€-20k▼ 124%

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
15-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema
2025
31-12
Financial Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 21.75
Current ratio from 9.56 to 21.75; short-term debt falls from €36k to €15k.
30-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema
2024
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €82k ▲13%
Operating result €125k, net result €82k, both a record.
03-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
31-12
Financial Equity above €200kEq €239k ▲34%
6 profitable years in a row build equity to €239k.
13-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema
2022
07-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema
2021
31-12
Financial Equity above €150kEq €162k ▲17.3%
4 profitable years in a row build equity to €162k.
01-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
31-12
Financial Liquidity triplescurrent ratio 27.46
Current ratio from 10.95 to 27.46; short-term debt falls from €11k to €5k.
09-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
Show earlier events
2019
31-12
Financial Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 10.95
Current ratio from 4.63 to 10.95; short-term debt falls from €20k to €11k.
03-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema
2018
13-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
06-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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About the unread acts

We know of 5 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
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, Oudenburg · 1 establishment unit since 1991
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
1,111 m²
Building footprint
174 m²
Volume, LiDAR
864 m³
Parcel 35004C0353/00G002, Flanders · tallest building 9.3 m, ±1 floor. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
WITTESAELE CVBA
Vrijboomstraat 43, 8460 OudenburgNACE 4531002
since 19912.051.917.511
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
35004C0353/00G002 Flanders 1,111 m² 1 · 174 m² 9.3 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.

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Recognised contractor

4 categories
WITTESAELE BV43491
category D18, class 1 · category P1, class 1 · category P2, class 1 · category P3, class 1
decision 07-02-2024

Similar companies · same sector, comparable size

Of 4,418 companies in sector 46180 we hold annual accounts for 1,885. 1,284 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
Founded17-01-1991
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
46180Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products
43211General electrical installation work

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