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Esope

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Traverse d'Esope 6 ·1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
KBO/BCE: BE 0780.863.163
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Age4 yrs

Summary

Conclusion

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The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of Esope is 0.5% (low). The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €2.64M and a net result of €-788k. Its solvency ranks better than 29% of 972 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The company has been active since 2022 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.

Based on the State Gazette, CBE and 2 annual accounts.

Bankruptcy probability (12 mo)

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0.5% Low
0%0,5%1,5%4%10%≥25%
Lower-failure-rate sector Young company +Higher-failure-rate region +

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Signals

1 signal · with evidence
Persistent losses
Two consecutive loss-making years (2023 and 2024); equity fell accordingly. May indicate structural pressure on profitability.
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Signals are derived from the filed annual accounts and the sector comparison. No composite score: each signal is separately verifiable at the source.

Trust signals

2 signals
More than 3 years active
Founded in 2022, past the statistically most fragile first 3 years.
No legal incidents
No bankruptcy, reorganisation or interim measure in the Belgisch Staatsblad, and the KBO register records a normal legal situation.

Administrative Flags

No administrative flags

Financials

TurnoverNot published (abbreviated filing)
EBIT marginNot published (abbreviated filing)
Net result€-788k-98.7%
Working capital€-6.10M-25.6%

Annual accounts & ratios

Source: NBB · 2024
Annual accounts filed on 30-06-2025 with the NBB · fiscal year 2024 · volledig
€-800k€-600k€-400k€-200k€0Operating result 2023: €-126k€-126kNet result 2023: €-397k€-397kOperating result 2024: €-387k€-387kNet result 2024: €-788k€-788k20232024
Operating resultNet result
Sector comparison
Fiscal year 2024 · NACE 70, Head offices & management consulting · compared within the same schema type (full schema)
Metric This company Sector median Position in the sector
Solvency 17.8% 39.7%
better than 29% of 972 sector peers
Net result €-788k €32k
better than 5% of 972 sector peers
Equity €2.64M €152k
better than 82% of 973 sector peers
Gross operating margin €331k €59k
better than 87% of 813 sector peers
Total assets €14.88M €748k
better than 87% of 972 sector peers
Median and position computed from NBB annual accounts filed by sector peers; own figures from the latest filed accounts.
EBITDA
€186k
-26.2% +203% vs sector
Net profit
€-788k
-98.7% far below sector median
Cash flow
€-215k
-1062.8% far below sector median
Total assets
€14.88M
-2.4% far above sector median
Equity
€2.64M
-23.0% far above sector median
Working capital
€-6.10M
-25.6% far below sector median
Debt
€12.24M
+3.6% far above sector median
Debt ≤ 1y
€6.42M
+14.3% far above sector median
Debt > 1y
€5.79M
-6.4% far above sector median
Current ratio
0.05
-62.7% -95% vs sector
Quick ratio
0.05
-62.7% -95% vs sector
Solvency
17.8%
-21.1% -58% vs sector
Debt / equity
4.63
+34.5% +267% vs sector
ROE
-29.8%
-157.9% far below sector median
ROA
-5.3%
-103.5% far below sector median
Interest coverage
0.46
-49.8% -83% vs sector
Figures by fiscal year
Fiscal year2024
Revenue-
EBITDA€186k
Net profit€-788k
Cash flow€-215k
Staff costs-
Income taxes-
Dividends-
Total assets€14.88M
Equity€2.64M
Debt€12.24M
of which ≤ 1y€6.42M
of which > 1y€5.79M
Working capital€-6.10M
Employees (FTE)-
Ratios (computed)
2024
Current ratio0.05
Quick ratio0.05
Working capital ratio-41.0%
Solvency17.8%
Debt / equity4.63
Long-term debt ratio2.19
Interest coverage0.46
Gross margin-
Net margin-
ROA-5.3%
ROE-29.8%
EBITDA margin-
Days sales outstanding-
Days payable outstanding-
Inventory turnover-
Days inventory (DSI)-
Balance-sheet composition 2024
Full annual accounts
Filed balance sheet and income statement, exactly as deposited with the NBB.
Line item Code2024
Balance sheet, Assets
TOTAL ASSETS 20/58€14.88M
Fixed assets 21/28€14.56M
Formation expenses 20€2k
Tangible fixed assets 22/27€14.55M
Financial fixed assets 28€500
Current assets 29/58€326k
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41€286k
Cash & bank 54/58€39k
Balance sheet, Equity & liabilities
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 10/49€14.88M
Equity 10/15€2.64M
Contributions / capital 10/11€4.81M
Accumulated profits (losses) 14€-2.17M
Amounts payable 17/49€12.24M
Amounts payable after one year 17€5.79M
Amounts payable within one year 42/48€6.42M
Trade debts payable within one year 44€115k
Income statement
Gross operating margin 9900€331k
Operating result 9901€-387k
Financial income 75€3k
Financial charges 65€404k
Result before taxes 9903€-788k
Net result for the period 9904€-788k
Result to be appropriated 9905€-788k
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Health barometer

FY 2024 · computed
2 / 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. Indicative, not credit advice.

Locations & real estate

Parcels1
Ground area1,421 m²
Buildings1
Building footprint1,170 m²
Volume (LiDAR)25,090 m³
Tallest building27.5 m · ±7 fl.

Real-estate footprint

Source: CBE × cadastre · address linking

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.

Wallonia 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
25386B0066/00C003 Wallonia 1,421 m² 1 · 1,170 m² 27.5 m · 7 fl.
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.

Publications

Lifecycle & Insolvency Signals

No insolvency signals in the Belgian State Gazette

Belgisch Staatsblad · acts

3 acts
All acts · 3 updated 1 year ago
2024
18-09-2024 Filip BAPTIST resigns as director Director changes
  • Filip BAPTIST, Bestuurder
05-08-2024 5 directors appointed Director changes
  • Serge DEMOULIN, Bestuurder
  • Guy SAVOIR, Bestuurder
  • Pierre PRINCEN, Bestuurder
  • Patricia WATTERGNIAUX, Dagelijks bestuur
  • Marie-Véronique SCHUERMANS, Dagelijks bestuur
2023
14-03-2023 2 directors appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Patricia WATTERGNIAUX, Dagelijks bestuur
  • Marie-Véronique Schuermans, Dagelijks bestuur
  • Rik VAN QUICKENBORNE, Directeur

Analysis

Snowflake analysis

financial profile on 5 axes
Health2Profitability0Solvency12Growth32Stability94
28 / 100

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All 5 axes are computed from data Checked has read.

Health 2
Profitability 0
Solvency 12
Growth 32
Stability 94

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Names & trade names
Legal nameFR Esope
Registered office
Traverse d'Esope 6
1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Official data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Available for every registered company.