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Active BE 0455.352.345Public limited company

PRACTICAL

Natiënlaan 162 ·8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium· 31 yrs active
Sector: Retail trade (47521)
Conclusion Checked

The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of PRACTICAL is 0.6% (low). The company has been active since 1995 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. No processed annual-account figures are available; this conclusion rests on registry and State Gazette data only.

Based on State Gazette and CBE data.
Key figures
Active 31 yrs
Board 4
Locations 2
Publications 10
Bankruptcy probability (12 mo) Checked model v1 · free
0.6% Low
0%0,5%1,5%4%10%≥25%
Long track record −Higher-failure-rate sector +Multiple establishment units +

Statistical estimate based on public sources, not credit advice nor a finding of fact. How do we compute this?

Risk Assessment rule-based
0 / 100
Low risk
Trust signals 2 signals
Long-established
Founded in 1995, 31 years in business.
No legal incidents
No bankruptcy, reorganisation or interim measure in the Belgisch Staatsblad, and the KBO register records a normal legal situation.
Administrative Flags 0 events
No administrative flags
Financial overview10 NBB filings
Financials being processed
NBB has 10 filing(s) on record for this company, latest fiscal year 2024 (volledig). The annual accounts are being processed.
Filings on record
Fiscal year Type Filed Reference
31-12-2024 volledig 17-07-2025 2025-00287251
31-12-2023 volledig 01-07-2024 2024-00198576
31-12-2022 volledig 03-07-2023 2023-00205824
31-12-2021 volledig 04-08-2022 2022-20273178
31-12-2020 volledig 28-07-2021 2021-43000212
31-12-2019 volledig 27-07-2020 2020-34800262
31-12-2018 volledig 22-07-2019 2019-36600445
31-12-2017 volledig 25-07-2018 2018-37900337
31-12-2016 volledig 27-07-2017 2017-38000555
31-12-2015 volledig 07-07-2016 2016-29000516
Directors & mandates 5 directors
Current directors & mandates
  • LIEKENS Carl Maria Frans
    Managing director
    State Gazette act 22304197 (18-01-2022)
    Current
    18-01-2022 → present
  • VAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda
    Managing director
    State Gazette act 22304197 (18-01-2022)
    Current
    18-01-2022 → present
  • Carl M.F. LIEKENS
    Managing director
    State Gazette act 20116896 (08-10-2020)
    Current
    03-10-2014 → present
    2 events
    • 08-10-2020 Mandate renewed· Managing director
    • 03-10-2014 Mandate renewed· Managing director
  • Erwin A.M. VAN OSTA
    Director
    State Gazette act 20116896 (08-10-2020)
    Current
    03-10-2014 → present
    2 events
    • 08-10-2020 Mandate renewed· Director
    • 03-10-2014 Mandate renewed· Director
Historic, not recently confirmed (1)
These mandates remain open in the register but have not been confirmed by a new act in over six years. They do not count as active directors.
  • Gyulyar Todorova
    Managing director
    State Gazette act 15108086 (27-07-2015)
    Not recently confirmed
    last confirmed in an act from 2015
Full appointment history from the Belgian State Gazette. Permanent representatives are shown for corporate directors.
Statutory auditor 3 auditor
Statutory auditor IRE/IBR number Tenure
Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BVCurrent
Statutory auditor · represented by Stefan OLIVIER
 - 08-10-2020 → present
BCV Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren
Statutory auditor · represented by Stefan Olivier
succeeded by Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA in 2014
 - 20-03-2006 → 03-10-2014
Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Stefan OLIVIER
succeeded by Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BV in 2020
 - 03-10-2014 → 08-10-2020
Appointed statutory auditor from the Belgian State Gazette. The IRE/IBR number refers to the register of the Institute of Registered Auditors.
Legal Structure
NACE primary Retail trade(47521)
Legal form Public limited company(014)
Incorporation08-06-1995
StatusActive
Postal code8300
Connections & network 74 connected companies
Linked via shared directors
ALPHA
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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ALPHA
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Managing director
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CITY BOIS
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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EDES
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Managing director
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EPSILON
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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FLO
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Managing director
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OLENDIS
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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PADIS
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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PADIS
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Managing director
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POURVEUR
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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ROMAMI
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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SAFWAN
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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TÈTA
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Managing director
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ZUTWAS
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
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BRICOGEMAX
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Managing director
former→
former→
RNB INVEST
viaVAN OSTA, Erwin André Mathilda · Statutaire zaakvoerder
former→
Teweka
viaLIEKENS Carl Maria Frans · Permanent representative
former→
Connections derived from shared directors, addresses, shareholders and group structure in the Belgian State Gazette.
Establishment units 2 locations
HUBO
Natiënlaan 162, 8300 Knokke-HeistGroothandel in kranten, boeken en tijdschriften
since 19952.072.233.269
Hubo / Plafomat
Breendonkstraat 315, 2830 WillebroekGroothandel in bouwmaterialen, algemeen assortiment
since 20092.178.950.293
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 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
31039A0200/00M003 Flanders 7,586 m² - -
12036A0056/00R000 Flanders 6,571 m² 1 · 3,761 m² 9.5 m · 2 fl.
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 1
2 of 2 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
Updates 20 events

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

2026
10-02-2026
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2025
17-07-2025
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · volledig
2024
01-07-2024
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · volledig
2023
12-10-2023
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
03-07-2023
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · volledig
2022
04-08-2022
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · volledig
18-01-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2021
28-07-2021
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · volledig
2020
08-10-2020
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
27-07-2020
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · volledig
2019
22-07-2019
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · volledig
2018
25-07-2018
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · volledig
2017
15-09-2017
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
27-07-2017
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · volledig
2016
07-07-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · volledig
2015
10-08-2015
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
27-07-2015
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2014
03-10-2014
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2011
25-08-2011
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2006
20-03-2006
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
Belgisch Staatsblad, acts 10 acts
All acts · 10 updated 6 months ago
2026
10-02-2026 Change in the board of directors Director changes
Summary: v3.2
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2023
12-10-2023 Stefan OLIVIER reappointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Stefan OLIVIER, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2022
18-01-2022 1 director appointed, 1 reappointed Director changes
  • VAN OSTA Erwin André Mathilda, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
  • LIEKENS Carl Maria Frans, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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2020
08-10-2020 3 reappointed Director changes
  • Erwin A.M. VAN OSTA, Bestuurder
  • Carl M.F. LIEKENS, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
  • Stefan OLIVIER, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2017
15-09-2017 Stefan OLIVIER reappointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Stefan OLIVIER, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2015
10-08-2015 Change in the board of directors Director changes
Summary: v3.2
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27-07-2015 Gyulyar Todorova appointed as managing director Director changes
  • Gyulyar Todorova, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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2014
03-10-2014 3 reappointed Director changes
  • Erwin A.M. VAN OSTA, Bestuurder
  • Carl M.F. LIEKENS, Gedelegeerd bestuurder
  • Stefan OLIVIER, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2011
25-08-2011 Stefan OLIVIER reappointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Stefan OLIVIER, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2006
20-03-2006 Stefan Olivier reappointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Stefan Olivier, Commissaris
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Company registry (CBE) Crossroads Bank
Activities
Bouwmarkten en andere doe-het-zelfzaken in bouwmaterialen, algemeen assortiment47521Detailhandel in ijzerwaren, bouwmaterialen, verf en glas (algemeen assortiment)47521Detailhandel in ijzerwaren, verf, bouwmaterialen (inclusief doe-het-zelfzaken) met een verkoopsoppervlakte van minder dan 400 m252461
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Names & trade names
Legal nameNL PRACTICAL
Registered office
Natiënlaan 162
8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Official data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Available for every registered company.
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Source: Belgian State Gazette, CBE, NBB · generated via checked.be · indicative