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Becoton

Molenstraat 47 ·1880 Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium· 51 yrs active

Sector: Wholesale trade (46831)

Conclusion Checked

A bankruptcy procedure is open for Becoton according to publications in the Belgian State Gazette. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €172k and a net result of €-376k.

Based on the State Gazette, CBE and 7 annual accounts.

Key figures

Equity	€172k
Net result	€-376k
Staff (FTE)	28.8
Better than sector	25%

Snowflake analysis 5 of 5 axes measured · computed by Checked

9 / 100

Fragile profile, watch health in particular.

All 5 axes are computed from data Checked has read.

Health 0

Profitability 0

Solvency 11

Growth 32

Stability 0

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Bankruptcy opened

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Risk Assessment rule-based

50 / 100

High riskRegister: open bankruptcy

This score counts publications in the Belgian State Gazette only. The KBO register additionally records legal situation 050 for this company; it does not feed the figure above.

Components

· Open bankruptcy (+50)

Trust signals 2 signals

Register: open bankruptcy

The KBO register records legal situation 050 for this company. This is today's state according to the register itself; the register carries no start date.

Open bankruptcy

Active bankruptcy procedure in the Belgisch Staatsblad. Claims are handled by the appointed curator.

Administrative Flags 0 events

No strikeouts found in the KBO publications we processed. That series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.

Health barometer FY 2024 · computed

0 / 100 Critical

050100

Computed from 5 of the 6 factors this model weighs. The rest cannot be derived from the filed figures, or need a prior year to compare against.

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Computed by Checked from the NBB filing for FY 2024 and an insolvency signal from the Belgian State Gazette. Indicative, not credit advice.

Financial overview10 NBB filings

Annual accounts filed on 31-05-2025 with the NBB · fiscal year 2024 · verkort

Operating resultNet result

Sector comparison

Fiscal year 2024 · NACE 46, Wholesale trade · compared within the same schema type (abbreviated schema)

Metric	This company	Sector median	Position in the sector
Solvency	7.2%	27.4%	better than 25% of 963 sector peers
Net result	€-376k	€24k	better than 5% of 963 sector peers
Equity	€172k	€172k	better than 50% of 963 sector peers
Gross operating margin	€1.99M	€174k	better than 95% of 961 sector peers
Staff costs	€1.92M	€166k	higher than 95% of 594 sector peers

Median and position computed from NBB annual accounts filed by sector peers; own figures from the latest filed accounts.

EBITDA

€-8k

- 18-24

Net profit

€-376k

-30.3% 18-24

Cash flow

€-89k

-387.8% 18-24

Total assets

€2.37M

-11.1% 18-24

Equity

€172k

-68.7% 18-24

Working capital

€-388k

-103.3% 18-24

Employees (FTE)

29

-2.7% 18-24

Staff costs

€1.92M

-3.5% 18-24

Income taxes

€258

+21.7% 18-24

Dividends

€156k

+66.8% 18-24

Debt

€2.17M

+3.8% 18-24

Debt ≤ 1y

€1.66M

+6.2% 18-24

Debt > 1y

€497k

-5.3% 18-24

Current ratio

0.77

-12.7% 18-24

Quick ratio

0.52

-10.9% 18-24

Solvency

7.2%

-64.8% 18-24

Debt / equity

12.68

+231.5% 18-24

ROE

-219.3%

-316.1% 18-24

ROA

-15.9%

-46.6% 18-24

Interest coverage

-0.07

- 18-24

Figures by fiscal year

Highlight YoY changes (±10%)

Fiscal year	2024
Deposit	verkort
Revenue	-
EBITDA	€-8k
Net profit	€-376k
Cash flow	€-89k
Staff costs	€1.92M
Income taxes	€258
Dividends	-
Total assets	€2.37M
Equity	€172k
Debt	€2.17M
of which ≤ 1y	€1.66M
of which > 1y	€497k
Working capital	€-388k
Employees (FTE)	28.8

Ratios (computed)

	2024
Current ratio	0.77
Quick ratio	0.52
Working capital ratio	-16.4%
Solvency	7.2%
Debt / equity	12.68
Long-term debt ratio	2.90
Interest coverage	-0.07
Gross margin	-
Net margin	-
ROA	-15.9%
ROE	-219.3%
EBITDA margin	-
Days sales outstanding	-
Days payable outstanding	-
Inventory turnover	-
Days inventory (DSI)	-

Balance-sheet composition 2024

Assets

Fixed assets €1.10M · 46.4% Current assets €1.27M · 53.6%

Equity & liabilities

Equity €172k · 7.2% Provisions €25k · 1.1% Debt €2.17M · 91.7%

Full annual accounts

Filed balance sheet and income statement, exactly as deposited with the NBB.

Line item	Code	2024
Balance sheet, Assets
TOTAL ASSETS	20/58	€2.37M
Fixed assets	21/28	€1.10M
Intangible fixed assets	21	€65k
Tangible fixed assets	22/27	€1.03M
Financial fixed assets	28	€2k
Current assets	29/58	€1.27M
Stocks & contracts in progress	3	€404k
Amounts receivable within one year	40/41	€517k
Cash & bank	54/58	€261k
Balance sheet, Equity & liabilities
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES	10/49	€2.37M
Equity	10/15	€172k
Contributions / capital	10/11	€250k
Reserves	13	€219k
Accumulated profits (losses)	14	€-297k
Provisions & deferred taxes	16	€25k
Amounts payable	17/49	€2.17M
Amounts payable after one year	17	€497k
Amounts payable within one year	42/48	€1.66M
Trade debts payable within one year	44	€720k
Income statement
Gross operating margin	9900	€1.99M
Operating result	9901	€-295k
Financial income	75	€36k
Financial charges	65	€114k
Result before taxes	9903	€-376k
Income taxes	67/77	€258
Net result for the period	9904	€-376k
Result to be appropriated	9905	€-376k

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Directors & mandates1 person

Role	Name	Tenure	Source
Curator	BRANDAAN MOMBAERS LAKENSESTRAAT 154/11, 1000 BRUSSEL 1 ↔ Also on 161 other cases	14-10-2025 → present	Belgian State Gazette

Legal Structure

NACE primary	Wholesale trade(46831)
Legal form	Public limited company(014)
Incorporation	03-05-1975
Status	Active
Postal code	1880
First BS signal	21-10-2025
Latest BS signal	21-10-2025

Company structure, linked entities1 linked entities

Mandates

↔ 1 of these mandate-holders are active on other cases, click any red card to open that KBO.

Establishment units 1 location

DE SMEDT BETON

Molenstraat 47, 1880 Kapelle-op-den-BosVervaardiging van artikelen van beton voor de bouw

since 19752.011.158.012

Physical sites registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).

Real-estate footprint Source: CBE × cadastre

Parcels linked to this company through its CBE addresses (seat, establishment units, branches), cross-referenced with the cadastral parcel plan. This shows where the company operates, not a deeds register.

Flanders 1 (100%)

Parcel (capakey)	Region	Area	Buildings	Height / fl.
23056B0380/00M002	Flanders	2.3 ha	1 · 2,685 m²	-

Methodology

via registered seat: 1

1 of 1 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.

Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Updates 11 events

A single timeline of everything that happened to this company, publications, insolvency and lifecycle events, administrative changes and filed annual accounts.

2025

21-10-2025

Bankruptcy Opening

Ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel · BECOTON NV MOLEN- STRAAT 47, 1880 KAPELLE-OP-DEN-BOS · event 14-10-2025

31-05-2025