What is the address of MERLY?

The registered office of MERLY is located at Oudenaardsesteenweg 251, 9420 Erpe-Mere.

Is MERLY still active?

Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) MERLY is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 April 1948.

Is MERLY registered on Peppol?

No, MERLY is currently not registered on the Peppol network.

What is the enterprise number of MERLY?

The enterprise number of MERLY is BE0400160731.

When was MERLY founded?

MERLY was founded on 1 April 1948.

Who are the directors of MERLY?

According to the 2026 annual accounts, the directors of MERLY are: Ann-Sophie Baeten, Marie-Ann Baeten, Anne Marie Pennewaert.

Is MERLY a reliable company?

Databakkes does not pass judgement; this is what the sources say: Active according to the CBE since 1 April 1948; 5 annual accounts filed, latest fiscal year 2026; 3 directors known from the annual account.

How much profit did MERLY make in 2026?

MERLY recorded a loss after taxes of € 2,189 in financial year 2026.

What is the revenue of MERLY?

As a small company, MERLY is not required to publish revenue in its annual accounts. In financial year 2026, its added value was € 187,467.

MERLY (Public Limited) - Erpe-Mere - BE0400160731

Dossier MERLY, printed on 30 October 2026 from databakkes.be/en/0400160731/merly. Sources: CBE, National Bank of Belgium, Belgian Official Gazette.

Warning lights

Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.

Tight liquidity NBB

Cash and receivables cover 63 % of short-term debt in 2026; threshold 65 %.
Not on Peppol Peppol

Not registered in the Peppol network, mandatory for VAT-liable companies since 1 January 2026.

Financials

Financial year 2026

MERLY from Erpe-Mere, company number BE0400160731, closed financial year 2026 with a result of € -2,189 after tax. For that financial year MERLY recorded a gross margin of € 187,467 and equity of € 2 million. Compared with financial year 2025, the result moved from € 16,021 to € -2,189. The company made a loss. The company holds a healthy buffer. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on October 6, 2026.

What it is worth Healthy

€ 2 million

▼ 3% vs 2025

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Loss Caution

€ -2,189

▼ still € 16,021 profit in 2025

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 93,409

▼ 41% vs 2025

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Caution

Loss, nothing to pay out

Reserves fell to € 1.9 million.

People and assets in 2026

Vehicles and equipment

€ 989

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2026

Bank debt

None

No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.

Owed to suppliers

€ 18

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
	2023	2024	2025	2026	Change 2025 → 2026
Gross margin	€ 201,813 Gross margin 2023: € 201,813 First fiscal year in the series	€ 974,663 Gross margin 2024: € 974,663 ▲ € 772,850 vs 2023 (€ 201,813) Favourable step	€ 188,735 Gross margin 2025: € 188,735 ▼ 81% vs 2024 (€ 974,663) Unfavourable step	€ 187,467 Gross margin 2026: € 187,467 ▼ 1% vs 2025 (€ 188,735) Unfavourable step	▼ 1%
Profit after taxes	€ 37,502 Profit after taxes 2023: € 37,502 First fiscal year in the series	€ 509,826 Profit after taxes 2024: € 509,826 ▲ € 472,324 vs 2023 (€ 37,502) Favourable step	€ 16,021 Profit after taxes 2025: € 16,021 ▼ 97% vs 2024 (€ 509,826) Unfavourable step	€ -2,189 Profit after taxes 2026: € -2,189 ▼ € 18,210 vs 2025 (€ 16,021) Unfavourable step	▼ € 18,210
Equity	€ 1,839,651 Equity 2023: € 1,839,651 First fiscal year in the series	€ 2,200,044 Equity 2024: € 2,200,044 ▲ 20% vs 2023 (€ 1,839,651) Favourable step	€ 2,063,309 Equity 2025: € 2,063,309 ▼ 6% vs 2024 (€ 2,200,044) Unfavourable step	€ 2,002,867 Equity 2026: € 2,002,867 ▼ 3% vs 2025 (€ 2,063,309) Unfavourable step	▼ 3%
Total debts	€ 323,385 Total debts 2023: € 323,385 First fiscal year in the series	€ 279,401 Total debts 2024: € 279,401 ▼ 14% vs 2023 (€ 323,385) Favourable step	€ 217,180 Total debts 2025: € 217,180 ▼ 22% vs 2024 (€ 279,401) Favourable step	€ 158,511 Total debts 2026: € 158,511 ▼ 27% vs 2025 (€ 217,180) Favourable step	▼ 27%
Cash	€ 68,199 Cash 2023: € 68,199 First fiscal year in the series	€ 164,696 Cash 2024: € 164,696 ▲ 141% vs 2023 (€ 68,199) Favourable step	€ 158,473 Cash 2025: € 158,473 ▼ 4% vs 2024 (€ 164,696) Unfavourable step	€ 93,409 Cash 2026: € 93,409 ▼ 41% vs 2025 (€ 158,473) Unfavourable step	▼ 41%
Land & buildings	€ 2,040,187 Land & buildings 2023: € 2,040,187 First fiscal year in the series	€ 1,320,255 Land & buildings 2024: € 1,320,255 ▼ 35% vs 2023 (€ 2,040,187) Unchanged	€ 1,241,321 Land & buildings 2025: € 1,241,321 ▼ 6% vs 2024 (€ 1,320,255) Unchanged	€ 1,163,946 Land & buildings 2026: € 1,163,946 ▼ 6% vs 2025 (€ 1,241,321) Unchanged	▼ 6%
Retained profit	€ 1,767,973 Retained profit 2023: € 1,767,973 First fiscal year in the series	€ 2,128,366 Retained profit 2024: € 2,128,366 ▲ 20% vs 2023 (€ 1,767,973) Favourable step	€ 1,991,631 Retained profit 2025: € 1,991,631 ▼ 6% vs 2024 (€ 2,128,366) Unfavourable step	€ 1,931,189 Retained profit 2026: € 1,931,189 ▼ 3% vs 2025 (€ 1,991,631) Unfavourable step	▼ 3%
Dividend	€ 0 Dividend 2023: € 0 First fiscal year in the series	€ 149,434 Dividend 2024: € 149,434 Unchanged (€ 0) Unchanged	€ 152,756 Dividend 2025: € 152,756 ▲ 2% vs 2024 (€ 149,434) Unchanged	€ 58,252 Dividend 2026: € 58,252 ▼ 62% vs 2025 (€ 152,756) Unchanged	▼ 62%
Bank debt	€ 260,656 Bank debt 2023: € 260,656 First fiscal year in the series	€ 3,067 Bank debt 2024: € 3,067 ▼ 99% vs 2023 (€ 260,656) Favourable step	€ 0 Bank debt 2025: € 0 ▼ 100% vs 2024 (€ 3,067) Favourable step	€ 0 Bank debt 2026: € 0 Unchanged (€ 0) Unchanged
Balance sheet total	€ 2,352,577 Balance sheet total 2023: € 2,352,577 First fiscal year in the series	€ 2,624,153 Balance sheet total 2024: € 2,624,153 ▲ 12% vs 2023 (€ 2,352,577) Unchanged	€ 2,410,810 Balance sheet total 2025: € 2,410,810 ▼ 8% vs 2024 (€ 2,624,153) Unchanged	€ 2,277,312 Balance sheet total 2026: € 2,277,312 ▼ 6% vs 2025 (€ 2,410,810) Unchanged	▼ 6%

Key figures of MERLY, fiscal years 2023 to 2026, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2027) expected before 30 November 2027.

What happened to MERLY?

What happened at MERLY in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

Oct 6, 2026 New annual accounts for financial year 2026: loss of € 2,189 (▼ € 18,210 vs 2025). Source: NBB ↗
Dec 2, 1988 New establishment in Erpe-Mere. KBO
Apr 1, 1948 Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 37,502 profit in 2023 to € 2,189 loss in 2026.

Paid € 414,315 in corporate taxes since 2023.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 509,826 profit.

Paid out € 360,443 in dividends to the owners in total.

Original PDFs at the National Bank ↗

Management

Ann-Sophie Baeten Marie-Ann Baeten Anne Marie Pennewaert

MERLY

Behind MERLY are Ann-Sophie Baeten, Marie-Ann Baeten and Anne Marie Pennewaert.

Directors

According to the 2026 annual accounts

Ann-Sophie Baeten

Director

Marie-Ann Baeten

Director

Anne Marie Pennewaert

Managing director

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Oudenaardsesteenweg 251

9420 Erpe-Mere

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number: 0400.160.731
VAT number: BE 0400.160.731
Registered office: Oudenaardsesteenweg 251, 9420 Erpe-Mere
Names & denominations: MERLY
Enterprise type: Rechtspersoon
Legal form: Public limited company
Legal situation: Normale toestand
Start date: 1 April 1948
Peppol: Not registered

View on CBE Public ↗ Annual accounts (NBB) ↗