AIM Recycling Europe
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AIM Recycling Europe has been active since 2015 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show negative equity (€-14.47M) and a net result of €-32k. Equity is shrinking by ~8.3% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 5% of 230 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.7% (low).
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Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 77 lines
The notes to these accounts (69 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income70/76A | €32.61M | €29.97M | €20.34M | €23.15M | €25.49M | ▲ 10.1% |
| Turnover70 | €33.54M | €29.48M | €20.88M | €23.12M | €25.43M | ▲ 10.0% |
| Change in stocks of work in progress, finished goods and contracts in progress71 | €-945k | €466k | €-558k | €-67k | €41k | ▲ 161% |
| Other operating income74 | €18k | €21k | €18k | €90k | €13k | ▼ 85.3% |
| Non-recurring operating income76A | - | €3k | - | - | - | - |
| Operating charges60/66A | €31.47M | €29.60M | €22.20M | €25.33M | €25.27M | ▼ 0.2% |
| Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60 | €27.62M | €25.36M | €17.88M | €21.61M | €21.86M | ▲ 1.2% |
| Purchases600/8 | €27.56M | €24.69M | €17.79M | €21.16M | €21.64M | ▲ 2.2% |
| Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609 | €65k | €668k | €92k | €444k | €227k | ▼ 48.9% |
| Services and other goods61 | €1.43M | €1.89M | €1.73M | €1.52M | €1.54M | ▲ 1.0% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions62 | €971k | €926k | €1.02M | €1.01M | €1.07M | ▲ 5.6% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €1.48M | €1.35M | €1.32M | €1.01M | €730k | ▼ 28.0% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4 | - | - | - | €63k | - | - |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals)635/8 | €-150k | - | €169k | - | - | - |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €99k | €68k | €66k | €92k | €68k | ▼ 26.2% |
| Non-recurring operating charges66A | €20k | €20k | €20k | €20k | - | - |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €1.14M | €361k | €-1.85M | €-2.18M | €220k | ▲ 110% |
| Financial income75/76B | €395k | €3k | €299k | €17k | - | - |
| Recurring financial income75 | €395k | €3k | €299k | €17k | - | - |
| Other financial income752/9 | €395k | €3k | €299k | €17k | - | - |
| Financial charges65/66B | €471k | €617k | €200k | €285k | €235k | ▼ 17.6% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €471k | €617k | €200k | €285k | €235k | ▼ 17.6% |
| Debt charges650 | €215k | €165k | €186k | €274k | €227k | ▼ 16.9% |
| Other financial charges652/9 | €256k | €452k | €14k | €11k | €7k | ▼ 35.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €1.07M | €-253k | €-1.75M | €-2.45M | €-14k | ▲ 99.4% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €8k | €-7k | €494 | €373 | €18k | ▲ 4,657% |
| Taxes670/3 | €8k | €490 | €494 | €373 | €18k | ▲ 4,657% |
| Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77 | - | €7k | - | - | - | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €1.06M | €-246k | €-1.75M | €-2.45M | €-32k | ▲ 98.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €1.06M | €-246k | €-1.75M | €-2.45M | €-32k | ▲ 98.7% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €14.50M | €14.08M | €11.30M | €9.52M | €10.36M | ▲ 8.8% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €8.28M | €7.09M | €5.88M | €4.74M | €4.36M | ▼ 8.1% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €8.27M | €7.08M | €5.87M | €4.73M | €4.35M | ▼ 8.1% |
| Land and buildings22 | €5.15M | €4.80M | €4.44M | €4.09M | €3.73M | ▼ 8.8% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | €943k | €896k | €798k | €462k | €414k | ▼ 10.4% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | €3k | €3k | €2k | €34k | €25k | ▼ 25.5% |
| Leasing and similar rights25 | €2.17M | €1.38M | €624k | €149k | €182k | ▲ 22.2% |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | = |
| Other financial fixed assets284/8 | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | = |
| Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8 | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | €10k | = |
| Current assets29/58 | €6.23M | €6.99M | €5.42M | €4.78M | €6.00M | ▲ 25.6% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress3 | €3.10M | €2.90M | €2.31M | €1.74M | €1.55M | ▼ 10.7% |
| Stocks30/36 | €3.10M | €2.90M | €2.31M | €1.74M | €1.55M | ▼ 10.7% |
| Raw materials and consumables30/31 | €1.72M | €1.20M | €1.20M | €771k | €572k | ▼ 25.7% |
| Finished goods33 | €1.06M | €1.53M | €972k | €905k | €946k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Goods purchased for resale34 | €315k | €169k | €73k | €60k | €32k | ▼ 47.7% |
| Advance payments36 | - | - | €63k | - | - | - |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €2.48M | €1.81M | €1.60M | €2.12M | €3.63M | ▲ 71.0% |
| Trade receivables40 | €2.39M | €1.66M | €1.28M | €1.83M | €3.33M | ▲ 82.1% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €89k | €154k | €324k | €295k | €303k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €555k | €2.23M | €1.47M | €855k | €774k | ▼ 9.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €93k | €50k | €38k | €66k | €48k | ▼ 26.9% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €14.50M | €14.08M | €11.30M | €9.52M | €10.36M | ▲ 8.8% |
| Equity10/15 | €-9.99M | €-10.23M | €-11.99M | €-14.44M | €-14.47M | ▼ 0.2% |
| Contributions10/11 | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | = |
| Capital10 | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | = |
| Issued capital100 | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | €3.00M | = |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €-12.99M | €-13.23M | €-14.99M | €-17.44M | €-17.47M | ▼ 0.2% |
| Provisions and deferred taxes16 | €50k | €50k | €219k | €219k | €219k | = |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5 | €50k | €50k | €219k | €219k | €219k | = |
| Other liabilities and charges164/5 | €50k | €50k | €219k | €219k | €219k | = |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €24.44M | €24.26M | €23.07M | €23.74M | €24.61M | ▲ 3.7% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year17 | €8.51M | €7.43M | €16.43M | €17.04M | €17.77M | ▲ 4.3% |
| Financial debts170/4 | €8.51M | €7.43M | €16.43M | €17.04M | €17.77M | ▲ 4.3% |
| Leasing and similar obligations172 | €1.62M | €919k | €391k | - | €104k | - |
| Credit institutions173 | €4.32M | €3.94M | €3.55M | €3.16M | €2.78M | ▼ 11.8% |
| Other loans174 | €2.57M | €2.57M | €12.48M | €13.88M | €14.88M | ▲ 7.2% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €14.48M | €15.89M | €6.11M | €6.12M | €6.48M | ▲ 6.0% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | €1.09M | €1.05M | €892k | €787k | €443k | ▼ 43.7% |
| Financial debts43 | €10.82M | €11.46M | €2.50M | €2.45M | €3.45M | ▲ 40.8% |
| Credit institutions430/8 | €2.71M | €1.25M | €2.50M | €2.45M | €3.45M | ▲ 40.8% |
| Other loans439 | €8.10M | €10.21M | - | - | - | - |
| Trade debts44 | €2.46M | €3.28M | €2.59M | €2.73M | €2.43M | ▼ 11.0% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €2.46M | €3.28M | €2.59M | €2.73M | €2.43M | ▼ 11.0% |
| Advances received on contracts in progress46 | - | - | - | €49k | €49k | = |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €110k | €97k | €121k | €105k | €115k | ▲ 9.5% |
| Taxes450/3 | €24k | €19k | €17k | €20k | €18k | ▼ 12.0% |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | €85k | €78k | €104k | €85k | €97k | ▲ 14.6% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | €1.45M | €948k | €536k | €582k | €359k | ▼ 38.3% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €1.06M | €-246k | €-1.75M | €-2.45M | €-32k | ▲ 98.7% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €1.48M | €1.35M | €1.32M | €1.01M | €730k | ▼ 28.0% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €2.54M | €1.10M | €-434k | €-1.44M | €697k | ▲ 148% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €-164k | €-107k | €125k | €-348k | ▼ 379% |
| Change in cash | - | €1.68M | €-758k | €-619k | €-81k | ▲ 86.9% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
01-09
State Gazette act
Resignation: Richard Black (director)1 fact ▸
- Director resignation, Richard Black (director)
30-10
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Ernst en Young (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Line Vyvey3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 04-08-2025
- Auditor reappointment, Ernst en Young (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Line Vyvey
06-12
State Gazette act
Permanent representative: Evelien De Groote1 fact ▸
- Permanent representative, Evelien De Groote
25-10
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Herbert Black, Richard Black and 3 othersPermanent representative: Francis Boelens · Auditor agreement9 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 16-05-2022
- Director reappointment, Herbert Black (managing director)
- General meeting, 07-06-2022
- Director reappointment, Richard Black (director)
- Director reappointment, Mike Greulich (director)
- Director reappointment, Rüdiger Mehlhorn (director)
- Auditor reappointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
- Permanent representative, Francis Boelens
- Auditor agreement, 13-09-2022
11-05
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Herbert Black, Ronald Black and Mike Greulich4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 07-06-2021
- Director reappointment, Herbert Black (director)
- Director reappointment, Ronald Black (director)
- Director reappointment, Mike Greulich (director)
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03-02
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Emst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Francis Boelens3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 03-06-2019
- Auditor reappointment, Emst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Francis Boelens
15-01
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousGeneral meeting1 fact ▸
- General meeting, 20-12-2019
24-01
State Gazette act
Resignation: Chris Henault (director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 08-01-2019
- Director resignation, Chris Henault (director)
02-01
State Gazette act
Appointments: Rüdiger Hans Mehlhorn (director) and Mike Volker Greulich (director)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06-12-2018
- Director appointment, Rüdiger Hans Mehlhorn (director)
- Director appointment, Mike Volker Greulich (director)
13-08
State Gazette act
Statutes amendmentRegistered-office move · Capital4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 23-07-2018
- Registered-office move, 8400 Oostende, Marie Curielaan 12
- Statutes amendment
- Capital, €3.000.000
16-05
State Gazette act
Appointment: Filip Melis (voorlopig bewindvoerder)Resignation: Rik Crivits (voorlopig bewindvoerder) · Power of attorney3 facts ▸
- Director appointment, Filip Melis (voorlopig bewindvoerder)
- Director resignation, Rik Crivits (voorlopig bewindvoerder)
- Power of attorney, Filip Melis
11-05
State Gazette act
Resignations: TWINS BVBA (director) and Leendert Gerrits (director)Appointments: Richard Black (director) and Chris Henault (director) · Mandate compensation7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-04-2018
- Director resignation, TWINS BVBA (director)
- Director resignation, Leendert Gerrits (director)
- Director appointment, Richard Black (director)
- Director appointment, Chris Henault (director)
- Mandate compensation, Richard Black
- Mandate compensation, Chris Henault
08-01
State Gazette act
Resignation: TWINS BVBA (managing director)Appointment: Herbert Black (managing director) · Power of attorney4 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 14-12-2017
- Director resignation, TWINS BVBA (managing director)
- Director appointment, Herbert Black (managing director)
- Power of attorney, Herbert Black
11-07
State Gazette act
Permanent representative: Ken Vanden BroeleRegistered-office move2 facts ▸
- Registered-office move, Marie Curielaan 12 te 8400 Oostende
- Permanent representative, Ken Vanden Broele
24-04
State Gazette act
Permanent representative: Francis Boelens2 facts ▸
- Board meeting
- Permanent representative, Francis Boelens
13-08
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousChange of control2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 13-07-2015
- Change of control, wijziging van controle
03-08
State Gazette act
Appointment: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)Power of attorney4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 20-07-2015
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)
- Power of attorney, Susana Gonzalez Melon
- Power of attorney, Allen & Overy LLP
29-07
State Gazette act
Appointments: Herbert Black (chair of the board) and TWINS BVBA (managing director)Permanent representative: Ken Vanden Broele · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 13-07-2015
- Director appointment, Herbert Black (chair of the board)
- Director appointment, TWINS BVBA (managing director)
- Permanent representative, Ken Vanden Broele
- Power of attorney, Susana González Melón
15-07
State Gazette act
IncorporationAppointments: BLACK Herbert, BLACK Ronald Allan and 2 others · Permanent representative: VANDEN BROELE Ken · Founding capital11 facts ▸
- Incorporation, 13-07-2015
- Founding capital, €3.000.000
- Bank account, BNP Paribas Fortis, BE64 0017 5774 2252
- Director appointment, BLACK Herbert (director)
- Director appointment, BLACK Ronald Allan (director)
- Director appointment, GERRITS Leendert Gerrit (director)
- Director appointment, TWINS (director)
- Permanent representative, VANDEN BROELE Ken
- Mandate compensation, AIM Recycling Europe
- Obligation assumption, Leningsovereenkomst d.d. 9 juli 2015 tussen Waste Management BVBA (leningnemer), American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (leninggever) en de vennootschap (in opricht…
- Obligation assumption, Verzekeringspolis bij Baloise Insurance NV, Polis Diversen nr. 4025571
Directors · office · real estate
4 other directors
1 establishment unit
1 parcel
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35026D0612/00A000 | Flanders | 2.9 ha | 1 · 4,042 m² | 2.1 m |
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Statutory auditor
1 auditor| Ernst en YoungCurrent Statutory auditor · represented by Line Vyvey | 20-07-2015 → present |
Articles of association
Full purpose
Trading en consultancy in de meest ruime zin van het woord; Productie van aluminium; Productie van koper; Recycling van metaalafval; Recycling van niet-metaalafval; Groothandel in onderdelen en accessoires van auto's; Kleinhandel in onderdelen en accessoires van auto's; Import en export van onderdelen en accessoires van auto's; Groothandel in ferro- en non-ferrometaalertsen; Groothandel in afval en schroot; Groothandel in nieuw ijzer; Kleinhandel in nieuw ijzer; Kleinhandel in drogisterijartikelen en onderhoudsproducten; en Onderhoud en reparatie van auto's en allerhande voertuigen.
Structure & network
Capital and shareholders
- AMERICAN IRON & METAL COMPANY Inc. (BE 0632.843.638) 50,000 shares (50%)
- WASTE MANAGEMENT (BE 0555.883.739) 50,000 shares (50%)
The Belgian State Gazette names shareholders only when an act mentions them; the share register itself is not published.
- 13-08-2018 Capital stated in the act · 3,000,000 EUR · 100,000 shares
- 15-07-2015 Incorporation · 3,000,000 EUR · 100,000 shares
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