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BE0401574852

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 6 establishments

Broekstraat 31, 1000 Brussel Productie van lood, zink en tin

Active for

122 year, 2 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Revenue

€ 5,428.4 million

▲ 44% vs 2024

Profit

Growing

€ 104.4 million

▲ 147% vs 2024

Debts

Normal

€ 3,939.4 million

▼ 9% vs 2024

UMICORE from Brussel, company number BE0401574852, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 104.4 million after tax. For that financial year UMICORE recorded revenue of € 5,428.4 million and equity of € 2,105 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -222.8 million to € 104.4 million. Profitable, and profit is growing. The company holds a healthy buffer. Debts are under control. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on May 18, 2026.

What happened at UMICORE?

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

  • MARTINA MERZ stepped down as director. NBB
  • ALISON HENWOOD stepped down as director. NBB
  • MICHAEL BREDAEL stepped down as director. NBB
  • BIRGIT BEHRENDT stepped down as director. NBB
  • FREDERIC OUDEA stepped down as director. NBB
  • THOMAS LEYSEN stepped down as director. NBB
  • KOENRAAD DE BACKERE stepped down as director. NBB
  • PHILIP EYCKERMAN stepped down as director. NBB

In short

From € 309.7 million profit in 2021 to € 104.4 million profit in 2025.

Paid € 75.8 million in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2021, with € 309.7 million profit.

Paid out € 817.5 million in dividends to the owners in total.

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History

Every financial year, as far back as the National Bank goes.

Buffer

How long does the company survive without income?

Credit limit

Indicative credit limit, computed from the real figures.

Alerts

New annual account: profit halved. New
Gazette: capital increase of 250k. New

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Management

Norges Bank 5.3%
BLACK ROCK 5.1%
SFPIM 5%
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UMICORE
Umicore USA 100%
UMICORE INNOVATION CENTER CHINA 100%
UMICORE AUTOCAT CANADA CORP. 100%
Umicore International 100%
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The shares are held by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. (8%), Norges Bank (5.3%), BLACK ROCK (5.1%), SFPIM (5%), Silchester International Investors LLP (5%) and Bank of America Corporation (3.4%). It owns 100% of Umicore USA, 100% of UMICORE INNOVATION CENTER CHINA, 100% of UMICORE AUTOCAT CANADA CORP., 100% of Umicore International, 100% of Umicore Holding 2 Germany Gmbh and 100% of Umicore Australia PTY LTD (previous UMS Australia) itself.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

MARC GRYNBERG

Director

since 2023 · until 2026

BIRGIT BEHRENDT

Director

since 2024 · until 2027

MARK GARRETT

Director

since 2024 · until 2025

FRANCOISE CHOMBAR

Director

since 2025 · until 2026

FREDERIC OUDEA

Director

since 2024 · until 2027

MARTINA MERZ

Director

since 2025 · until 2028

LAURENT RAETS

Director

since 2022 · until 2025

ALISON HENWOOD

Director

since 2025 · until 2028

THOMAS LEYSEN

Chairman of the board

Also active at: World Wide Fund for Nature - Belgium, Capstone Partners, MEDIACORE +3 more

since 2024 · until 2027

KOENRAAD DE BACKERE

Director

since 2024 · until 2027

PHILIP EYCKERMAN

Director

since 2024 · until 2027

MICHAEL BREDAEL

Director

Also active at: POMKI

since 2025 · until 2028

Shareholders

Norges Bank

5.3%

BLACK ROCK

5.1%

Silchester International Investors LLP

5%

Bank of America Corporation

3.4%

JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. c/o CT Corporation

3.4%

Millennium International Management LP c/o The Corporation Trust Company

3.1%

Participations

Umicore USA

100%

UMICORE INNOVATION CENTER CHINA

100%

UMICORE AUTOCAT CANADA CORP.

100%

Umicore International

100%

Umicore Holding 2 Germany Gmbh

100%

Umicore Australia PTY LTD (previous UMS Australia)

100%

UMICORE FINLAND OY

100%

Umicore Hexagone (previous Umicore France)

100%

UMICORE (SUZHOU) SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS Co Ltd

100%

Umicore Taiwan CO LTD (previous UMS Taiwan)

100%

Umicore Holding 1 Germany Gmbh

100%

Umicore Holdings Philippines

100%

Umicore Argentina

98%

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Broekstraat 31

1000 Brussel

2.105.028.474

Adolf Greinerstraat 14

2660 Antwerpen

Active since 28 December 1989

2.105.029.959

Watertorenstraat 33

2250 Olen

Active since 1 February 1990

2.273.298.433

Industrieweg 34 box 3

2280 Grobbendonk

Active since 20 February 2018

2.319.223.676

Watertorenstraat 37A

2250 Olen

Active since 1 June 2021

2.380.990.902

Rendelaar z/n

2250 Olen

Active since 8 December 2005

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Details

Company number
0401.574.852
VAT number
BE 0401.574.852
Registered office
Broekstraat 31, 1000 Brussel
Names & denominations
UMICORE · UM
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
7 July 1904
Peppol
Active · Active since 13 Jun 2025
Activities · NACE

Productie van lood, zink en tin

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Frequently asked questions

What is the enterprise number of UMICORE?
The enterprise number of UMICORE is BE0401574852.
What is the address of UMICORE?
The registered office of UMICORE is located at Broekstraat 31, 1000 Brussel.
When was UMICORE founded?
UMICORE was founded on 7 July 1904.
What is the main activity of UMICORE?
The main activity of UMICORE is "Productie van lood, zink en tin" (NACE code 24430).
Does UMICORE have a website?
No website is currently known for UMICORE.
How much profit did UMICORE make in 2025?
UMICORE posted a profit after taxes of € 104,369,438 in financial year 2025.
What is the revenue of UMICORE?
In its most recent annual accounts (2025), UMICORE reported revenue of € 5,428,389,984.
How many employees does UMICORE have?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, UMICORE has 3,209 full-time equivalents (FTE).
Where can I find the annual accounts of UMICORE?
UMICORE files its annual accounts with the Central Balance Sheet Office of the National Bank of Belgium. The key figures for recent financial years are available for free on this page.
Who are the directors of UMICORE?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the directors of UMICORE are: MARC GRYNBERG, BIRGIT BEHRENDT, MARK GARRETT, FRANCOISE CHOMBAR, FREDERIC OUDEA, MARTINA MERZ, LAURENT RAETS, ALISON HENWOOD.
Who owns UMICORE?
The shares are held by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. (8%), Norges Bank (5.3%), BLACK ROCK (5.1%), SFPIM (5%), Silchester International Investors LLP (5%) and Bank of America Corporation (3.4%). It owns 100% of Umicore USA, 100% of UMICORE INNOVATION CENTER CHINA, 100% of UMICORE AUTOCAT CANADA CORP., 100% of Umicore International, 100% of Umicore Holding 2 Germany Gmbh and 100% of Umicore Australia PTY LTD (previous UMS Australia) itself.
Who are the shareholders of UMICORE?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the shareholders of UMICORE are: Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. (8%), Norges Bank (5.3%), BLACK ROCK (5.1%), SFPIM (5%), Silchester International Investors LLP (5%), Bank of America Corporation (3.4%), JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. c/o CT Corporation (3.4%), Millennium International Management LP c/o The Corporation Trust Company (3.1%), UMCORE NV (2.4%).