Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

De Bisschop

BE0400281881

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

De Bisschop is a wholesaler in Aalst. Public Limited, started on 13 September 1948, 1 establishment.

Gentse steenweg 325, 9300 Aalst

Active for

78 year, 1 month

Warning lights

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

  • Shrinking team NBB

    FTE fell two years in a row, from 31.1 to 26.3.

Financials

Financial year 2025

De Bisschop from Aalst, company number BE0400281881, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -413,310 after tax. For that financial year De Bisschop recorded revenue of € 10.8 million and equity of € 4.3 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 13,009 to € -413,310. 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 July 6, 2026.

What it is worth Healthy

€ 4.3 million

▼ 9% vs 2024

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

Loss Caution

€ -413,310

▼ still € 13,009 profit in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 224,314

▼ 56% vs 2024

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 € 4.1 million.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

26.3

▼ 1.9 vs 2024

Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.

Wage cost

€ 1.5 million

▼ 9% vs 2024

€ 58,400 per full-time equivalent. Payroll staff only. What the director pays themselves is already netted into the gross margin and is not shown separately in the accounts.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 43,823

▲ 278% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 6 years to go

€ 2.6 million

▼ 15% vs 2024

€ 348,093 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 6 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 1.5 million

▲ 19% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 60 days on average.

Taxes and wages

€ 922,249

▼ 1% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Revenue € 14,888,770 € 13,711,374 € 11,890,646 € 10,798,376 ▼ 9%
Profit after taxes € 820,939 € -106,139 € 13,009 € -413,310 ▼ € 426,319
Equity € 4,794,601 € 4,688,462 € 4,701,471 € 4,288,161 ▼ 9%
Total debts € 6,108,718 € 5,058,041 € 5,457,535 € 5,206,417 ▼ 5%
Cash € 859,348 € 332,528 € 506,935 € 224,314 ▼ 56%
Land & buildings € 4,554,016 € 4,317,900 € 4,081,137 € 3,845,021 ▼ 6%
Retained profit € 4,578,933 € 4,472,795 € 4,485,804 € 4,072,494 ▼ 9%
Bank debt € 1,154,203 € 3,674,337 € 3,106,205 € 2,625,164 ▼ 15%
Balance sheet total € 11,015,947 € 9,847,416 € 10,245,831 € 9,575,350 ▼ 7%
Employees (FTE) 31.3 31.1 28.2 26.3 ▼ 1.9

Key figures of De Bisschop, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to De Bisschop?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 413,310 (▼ € 426,319 vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Peter De Boeck stepped down as director. NBB
  • Bart De Bisschop stepped down as director. NBB
  • Peter De Boeck became a director. NBB
  • Bart De Bisschop became a director. NBB
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
  • New establishment in Aalst. KBO

In short

From € 820,939 profit in 2022 to € 413,310 loss in 2025.

Paid € 5,840 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2022, with € 820,939 profit.

Pays suppliers within 60 days on average.

Management

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Peter De Boeck

Director

since 2020 · until 2026

Bart De Bisschop

Managing director

since 2020 · until 2026

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Gentse steenweg 325

9300 Aalst

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

Details

Company number
0400.281.881
VAT number
BE 0400.281.881
Registered office
Gentse steenweg 325, 9300 Aalst
Names & denominations
De Bisschop
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
13 September 1948
Peppol
Active · Active since 25 Nov 2025
Activities · NACE

Groothandel in ijzerwaren

Detailhandel in artikelen voor verlichting en woninginrichting

Detailhandel in ijzerwaren, verf, bouwmaterialen (inclusief doe-het-zelfzaken) met een verkoopsoppervlakte van minder dan 400 m2

Detailhandel in verlichtingsartikelen

Detailhandel in ijzerwaren, bouwmaterialen, verf en glas (algemeen assortiment)

Detailhandel in verlichtingsartikelen in gespecialiseerde winkels

Frequently asked questions

What does De Bisschop do?
De Bisschop is a wholesaler in Aalst. Public Limited, started on 13 September 1948, 1 establishment.
What is the address of De Bisschop?
The registered office of De Bisschop is located at Gentse steenweg 325, 9300 Aalst.
Is De Bisschop still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) De Bisschop is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 13 September 1948.
Is De Bisschop registered on Peppol?
Yes, De Bisschop is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0400281881.
What is the enterprise number of De Bisschop?
The enterprise number of De Bisschop is BE0400281881.
When was De Bisschop founded?
De Bisschop was founded on 13 September 1948.