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BE 0462.485.211Private limited company
Puracos
Frankrijkstraat 13B ·1755 Pajottegem, Belgium· 28 yrs active
Sector: Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles
(47750)
Conclusion
Puracos has been active since 1998 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €281k and a net result of €974. Its solvency ranks better than 71% of 1230 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 1.2% (low).
Based on the State Gazette, CBE and 2 annual accounts.
Key figures
| Equity | €281k |
| Net result | €974 |
| Staff (FTE) | 5.9 |
| Better than sector | 71% |
Financial profile
62
/ 100
Strong profile, led by stability.
All 5 axes are computed from data Checked has read.
Health
74
Profitability
2
Solvency
80
Growth
52
Stability
100
Bankruptcy probability (12 mo)
Risk Assessment
0 / 100
Low riskTrust signals
Long-established
Founded in 1998, 28 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
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.
Checked score
74
/ 100
Healthy
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.
Indicative credit limit
€21k
estimate, not credit advice
Score history
81
2023
74
2024
purely financial, excl. current insolvency signals
Score components
Liquidity
Current ratio 1.73 (≥ 1.5)
+10
Leverage
Debt/equity 1.34 (< 2.0)
+3
Profitability
ROE 0%
+3
Interest coverage
Interest coverage 6.1× (≥ 3×)
+8
Profit trend
Net profit down YoY
-3
Equity growth
Equity growing YoY
+3
Computed by Checked from the NBB filing for FY 2024. Indicative, not credit advice.
Financial overview
Annual accounts filed on 23-06-2025 with the NBB · fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
Sector comparison
Fiscal year 2024 · NACE 47, Retail trade · compared within the same schema type (abbreviated schema)
| Metric | This company | Sector median | Position in the sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 40.7% | 20.3% | |
| Net result | €974 | €25k | |
| Equity | €281k | €142k | |
| Gross operating margin | €336k | €215k | |
| Staff costs | €300k | €160k |
€59k
-50.1%
23-24
€974
-98.1%
23-24
€48k
-47.7%
23-24
€691k
-9.9%
23-24
€281k
+0.3%
23-24
€144k
-27.9%
23-24
6
+13.5%
23-24
€300k
+18.9%
23-24
€3k
-82.1%
23-24
€376k
-10.9%
23-24
€196k
-17.8%
23-24
€73k
+78.1%
23-24
1.73
-5.6%
23-24
0.77
-11.1%
23-24
40.7%
+11.4%
23-24
1.34
-11.2%
23-24
0.3%
-98.1%
23-24
0.1%
-97.8%
23-24
6.15
-42.4%
23-24
Figures by fiscal year and ratios
| Fiscal year | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | abbreviated schema | abbreviated schema |
| Revenue | - | - |
| EBITDA | €59k | €119k |
| Net profit | €974 | €50k |
| Cash flow | €48k | €92k |
| Staff costs | €300k | €252k |
| Income taxes | €3k | €19k |
| Dividends | - | - |
| Total assets | €691k | €768k |
| Equity | €281k | €280k |
| Debt | €376k | €422k |
| of which ≤ 1y | €196k | €239k |
| of which > 1y | €73k | €41k |
| Working capital | €144k | €200k |
| Employees (FTE) | 5.9 | 5.2 |
Ratios (computed)
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.73 | 1.84 |
| Quick ratio | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Working capital ratio | 20.9% | 26.1% |
| Solvency | 40.7% | 36.5% |
| Debt / equity | 1.34 | 1.50 |
| Long-term debt ratio | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Interest coverage | 6.15 | 10.67 |
| Gross margin | - | - |
| Net margin | - | - |
| ROA | 0.1% | 6.5% |
| ROE | 0.3% | 17.9% |
| EBITDA margin | - | - |
| Days sales outstanding | - | - |
| Days payable outstanding | - | - |
| Inventory turnover | - | - |
| Days inventory (DSI) | - | - |
Balance-sheet composition 2024
Full annual accounts (27 line items)
Filed balance sheet and income statement, exactly as deposited with the NBB.
| Line item | Code | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet, Assets | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 20/58 | €691k | €768k |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €351k | €329k |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €13k | €710 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €338k | €328k |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €0 | €0 |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €340k | €439k |
| Stocks & contracts in progress | 3 | €190k | €233k |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €73k | €61k |
| Cash & bank | 54/58 | €66k | €128k |
| Balance sheet, Equity & liabilities | |||
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 10/49 | €691k | €768k |
| Equity | 10/15 | €281k | €280k |
| Contributions / capital | 10/11 | €45k | €45k |
| Reserves | 13 | €17k | €17k |
| Accumulated profits (losses) | 14 | €220k | €219k |
| Provisions & deferred taxes | 16 | €34k | €65k |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €376k | €422k |
| Amounts payable after one year | 17 | €73k | €41k |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €196k | €239k |
| Trade debts payable within one year | 44 | €51k | €65k |
| Income statement | |||
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €336k | €371k |
| Operating result | 9901 | €12k | €76k |
| Financial income | 75 | €2k | €3k |
| Financial charges | 65 | €10k | €11k |
| Result before taxes | 9903 | €4k | €69k |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €3k | €19k |
| Net result for the period | 9904 | €974 | €50k |
| Result to be appropriated | 9905 | €974 | €50k |
Legal Structure
| NACE primary | Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles(47750) |
| Legal form | Private limited company(610) |
| Incorporation | 26-01-1998 |
| Status | Active |
| Postal code | 1755 |
Establishment units
Frankrijkstraat 13B, 1755 Pajottegem
since 19982.085.361.626
Puracos
since 20112.202.467.053
Puracos
since 20112.203.514.752
Make Up Forever Kunstberg
since 20112.300.674.209
Real-estate footprint
Flanders
1
(25%)
Wallonia
1
(25%)
Brussels
2
(50%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51024A0435/00S008 | Wallonia | 2.7 ha | 1 · 9,864 m² | 9.2 m · 2 fl. |
| 23058C0021/00L002 | Flanders | 2,866 m² | 1 · 139 m² | 7.2 m · 1 fl. |
| 21804D0625/00D000 | Brussels | 1,291 m² | 1 · 745 m² | 28.3 m · 8 fl. |
| 21804D0624/00E000 | Brussels | 1,262 m² | - | - |
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 3
4 of 4 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
1 of these parcels carry protected heritage (source: regional heritage registers, Onroerend Erfgoed / patrimoine.brussels).
Updates
2025
22-07
State Gazette act
Miscellaneous
completed · Paul De Man
23-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
16-05
State Gazette act
Miscellaneous
proposal · Paul De Man
2024
27-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
20-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema
2022
25-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema
2021
28-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema
2020
23-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema
2019
30-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema
2018
26-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema
2017
28-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema
2016
29-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · abbreviated schema
State Gazette actNBB filing
Belgian State Gazette reading coverage
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.
Belgisch Staatsblad, acts
All acts · 2
updated 1 year ago
2025
22-07-2025 Publication in the Belgian Official Gazette, Miscellaneous
Summary:
completedNotary:
Paul De Man · Geraardsbergen
Technical details
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"stage": "completed",
"notary": {
"name": "Paul De Man",
"firm_city": null,
"firm_name": null,
"office_city": "Geraardsbergen",
"is_associated": false
},
"act_meta": {
"language": "nl",
"pub_date": null,
"filing_date": "2025-07-14",
"act_kind_objet": "MET SPLITSING DOOR OPRICHTING GELIJKGESTELDE VERRICHTING"
},
"decision": {
"body": "algemene_vergadering",
"act_date": "2025-07-10",
"unanimous": null
},
"conversion": null,
"detected_kind": "demerger_partial",
"report_waiver": null,
"restructuring": {
"parties": [
{
"kbo": "0462.485.211",
"name": "PURACOS",
"role": "demerged",
"address": null,
"is_foreign": false,
"legal_form": "B.V.",
"is_new_company": false,
"jurisdiction_country": null
},
{
"kbo": null,
"name": "CAPITAAL",
"role": "recipient",
"address": "7822 Ath (Ghislenghien), Chemin du Fundus 10B",
"is_foreign": true,
"legal_form": "B.V.",
"is_new_company": true,
"jurisdiction_country": "FR"
},
{
"kbo": "0445.988.677",
"name": "ECOMAR",
"role": "contributor",
"address": "7822 Ath (Ghislenghien), Chemin du Fundus 10B, RPR Hainaut, afdeling Tournai",
"is_foreign": true,
"legal_form": "N.V.",
"is_new_company": false,
"jurisdiction_country": "FR"
}
],
"exchange_ratio": null,
"legal_articles": [
"12:75",
"12:8",
"12:85",
"12:86"
],
"is_cross_border": true,
"is_silent_merger": false,
"balance_basis_date": "2024-12-31",
"exchange_ratio_text": null,
"new_shares_issued_n": null,
"real_estate_included": false,
"patrimony_description": "Een deel van het vermogen van de vennootschap, zowel de rechten als de verplichtingen.",
"equity_transferred_eur": null,
"accounting_effective_date": "2024-12-31"
},
"subject_company": {
"kbo": "0462.485.211",
"name_full": "PURACOS",
"legal_form": "B.V."
},
"publication_proxy": {
"kind": "person",
"org_kbo": null,
"org_name": null,
"person_name": "Paul DE MAN",
"org_rep_person_name": null
},
"summary_narrative": "De algemene vergadering van PURACOS heeft een parti\u00EBle splitsing goedgekeurd. Hierbij wordt een deel van het vermogen van PURACOS overgedragen aan een nieuwe, op te richten besloten vennootschap genaamd CAPITAAL, die wordt opgericht door ECOMAR. De splitsing wordt voltrokken zodra CAPITAAL is opgericht.",
"co_filed_documents": [
"expeditie van de akte"
],
"detected_real_type": "demerger_completed",
"referenced_correction": null,
"should_reroute_to_category": null
}16-05-2025 Publication in the Belgian Official Gazette, Miscellaneous
Summary:
proposalNotary:
Paul De Man · Geraardsbergen
Technical details
{
"stage": "proposal",
"notary": {
"name": "Paul De Man",
"firm_city": null,
"firm_name": null,
"office_city": "Geraardsbergen",
"is_associated": false
},
"act_meta": {
"language": "nl",
"pub_date": "2025-05-16",
"filing_date": "2025-05-09",
"act_kind_objet": "Voorstel parti\u00EBle splitsing"
},
"decision": {
"body": "bestuursorgaan",
"act_date": null,
"unanimous": null
},
"conversion": null,
"detected_kind": "demerger_partial",
"report_waiver": null,
"restructuring": {
"parties": [
{
"kbo": "0462.485.211",
"name": "PURACOS",
"role": "demerged",
"address": "Frankrijkstraat 13B, 1755 Pajottegem",
"is_foreign": false,
"legal_form": "B.V.",
"is_new_company": false,
"jurisdiction_country": null
},
{
"kbo": null,
"name": "CAPITAAL",
"role": "recipient",
"address": "7882 Ath (Ghislenghien), Chemin du Fundus 10B",
"is_foreign": false,
"legal_form": "B.V.",
"is_new_company": true,
"jurisdiction_country": null
},
{
"kbo": "0445.988.677",
"name": "NV ECOMAR",
"role": "contributor",
"address": "7882 Ath (Ghislenghien), Chemin du Fundus 10B",
"is_foreign": false,
"legal_form": "N.V.",
"is_new_company": false,
"jurisdiction_country": null
}
],
"exchange_ratio": 1.0027,
"legal_articles": [
"12:8, 1\u00BA",
"12:13",
"12:74",
"12:75",
"12:78"
],
"is_cross_border": false,
"is_silent_merger": false,
"balance_basis_date": "2024-12-31",
"exchange_ratio_text": "1,0027 nieuw aandeel voor \u00E9\u00E9n (1) bestaand aandeel",
"new_shares_issued_n": 752,
"real_estate_included": true,
"patrimony_description": "De overdracht omvat alle activa en passiva van de Partieel te splitsen vennootschap, inclusief onroerend goed, schulden en eigen vermogen, zoals gedetailleerd in de bijlage.",
"equity_transferred_eur": 31054.99,
"accounting_effective_date": "2025-01-01"
},
"subject_company": {
"kbo": "0462.485.211",
"name_full": "PURACOS",
"legal_form": "B.V."
},
"publication_proxy": {
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"org_kbo": null,
"org_name": null,
"person_name": "Dries WELSCH",
"org_rep_person_name": null
},
"summary_narrative": "Het bestuursorgaan van BV PURACOS heeft een voorstel voor een parti\u00EBle splitsing opgesteld, dat de overdracht van een deel van het vermogen van PURACOS aan een nieuw op te richten vennootschap, CAPITAAL, tot gevolg heeft. Dit voorstel wordt voorgelegd aan de Buitengewone Algemene Vergadering van PURACOS. Het bestuursorgaan verbindt zich ertoe om alles te doen wat in zijn macht ligt om de parti\u00EBle splitsing te verwezenlijken onder de hierna gedefinieerde voorwaarden.",
"co_filed_documents": [
"voorstel van parti\u00EBle splitsing d.d. 14 april 2025"
],
"detected_real_type": "demerger_proposal",
"referenced_correction": null,
"should_reroute_to_category": null
}Credit advice
Company registry (CBE)
Activities
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics46450Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles47750Other education85599
Names & trade names
| Legal nameNL | Puracos |
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