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Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.
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Tight liquidity NBB
Cash and receivables cover 50 % of short-term debt in 2026; threshold 65 %.
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Busy address KBO
75 other companies have their registered office at the same address; threshold 10.
Financials
Financial year 2026
DE PRINS RETAIL from Halle, company number BE0400638803, closed financial year 2026 with a result of € -205,777 after tax. For that financial year DE PRINS RETAIL recorded a gross margin of € 711,633 and equity of € 1.8 million. Compared with financial year 2025, the result moved from € 448,713 to € -205,777. 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 September 25, 2026.
€ 1.8 million
▼ 10% vs 2025
Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.
€ -205,777
▼ still € 448,713 profit in 2025
Profit after tax over the fiscal year.
€ 370,714
▼ 38% vs 2025
Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.
Loss, nothing to pay out
Reserves fell to € 1.7 million.
People and assets in 2026
20.4
▼ 0.1 vs 2025
Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.
€ 734,013
▼ 1% vs 2025
€ 36,000 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.
€ 110
▼ 99% vs 2025
Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.
Debts at end 2026
None
No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 440,337
▼ 53% vs 2025
Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 94,491
▼ 10% vs 2025
Wages, holiday pay and social contributions still to pay. No outstanding taxes.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Change 2025 → 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | € 1,743,017 | € 1,655,528 | € 1,487,277 | € 711,633 | ▼ 52% |
| Profit after taxes | € 551,939 | € 603,448 | € 448,713 | € -205,777 | ▼ € 654,490 |
| Equity | € 1,798,048 | € 1,541,496 | € 1,990,210 | € 1,784,433 | ▼ 10% |
| Total debts | € 2,515,585 | € 2,528,918 | € 2,261,269 | € 746,578 | ▼ 67% |
| Cash | € 745,330 | € 414,035 | € 596,807 | € 370,714 | ▼ 38% |
| Land & buildings | € 2,163,732 | € 2,039,941 | € 1,956,536 | € 1,873,833 | ▼ 4% |
| Retained profit | € 1,741,033 | € 1,484,481 | € 1,933,194 | € 1,727,418 | ▼ 11% |
| Dividend | € 400,000 | € 860,000 | € 0 | € 0 | |
| Bank debt | € 657,146 | € 612,381 | € 566,745 | € 0 | ▼ 100% |
| Balance sheet total | € 4,400,087 | € 4,153,110 | € 4,330,416 | € 2,606,191 | ▼ 40% |
| Employees (FTE) | 21.2 | 18.6 | 20.5 | 20.4 | ▼ 0.1 |
Key figures of DE PRINS RETAIL, fiscal years 2023 to 2026, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2027) expected before 31 October 2027.
What happened to DE PRINS RETAIL?
What happened at DE PRINS RETAIL in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:
- New annual accounts for financial year 2026: loss of € 205,777 (▼ € 654,490 vs 2025). Source: NBB ↗
- Peter Vanbellingen became a director. NBB
- Stefan Goethaert BV became a director. NBB
- Jo Willemyns became a director. NBB
- Kris Castelein became a director. NBB
- Stefaan Vandamme became a director. NBB
- New establishment in Zaventem. KBO
- Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
In short
From € 551,939 profit in 2023 to € 205,777 loss in 2026.
Paid € 547,161 in corporate taxes since 2023.
Best year ever: 2024, with € 603,448 profit.
On average € 34,900 of value added per employee in 2026.
Management
The stake of Holding De Prins comes from that shareholder’s own annual accounts; small companies do not report their shareholders themselves.
DE PRINS RETAILBehind DE PRINS RETAIL are Peter Vanbellingen, Stefan Goethaert BV, Jo Willemyns, Kris Castelein and Stefaan Vandamme. The shares are held by Holding De Prins (100%).
Directors
According to the 2026 annual accounts
Peter Vanbellingen
Director
Also active at: USIMEX - INVEST, SOLUCIOUS, Holding De Prins, SmartWithFood, YZOLAM, WITEB 6, WITEB 8, WITEB 7 +2 more
since 2026
Director · represented by Stefan Goethaert
Also active at: USIMEX - INVEST, Colruyt Group, APOTHEEK BEAUJEAN CENTRUM, VISIEBLE, RIVAN, JIMS Expansion, Holding De Prins, Fitness New Generation +8 more
since 2026
Jo Willemyns
Director
Also active at: USIMEX - INVEST, Delidis, SUPERMARKT MAGDA, JIMS, Supermarkt De Belie, CEDOX, VLEBA, FASHION STORE +43 more
since 2026
Kris Castelein
Director
Also active at: USIMEX - INVEST, Delidis, SUPERMARKT MAGDA, JIMS, Supermarkt De Belie, CEDOX, VLEBA, FASHION STORE +41 more
since 2026
Stefaan Vandamme
Director
Also active at: USIMEX - INVEST, Delidis, SUPERMARKT MAGDA, JIMS, Supermarkt De Belie, CEDOX, VLEBA, FASHION STORE +41 more
since 2026
Shareholders
100%
Participations
No participations in other companies reported.
Establishments
Establishment units
Physical locations of this company
Edingensesteenweg 196
1500 Halle
Mechelsesteenweg 207
1933 Zaventem
Active since 1 September 1961
Who else lives here?
A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 75 companies are registered at this address.
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Details
- Company number
- 0400.638.803
- VAT number
- BE 0400.638.803
- Registered office
- Edingensesteenweg 196, 1500 Halle
- Names & denominations
- DE PRINS RETAIL
- Enterprise type
- Rechtspersoon
- Legal form
- Private limited company
- Legal situation
- Normale toestand
- Start date
- 1 September 1961
- Peppol
- Active · Active since 10 Apr 2026
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