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BE0402337093

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 2 establishments

Place du Marché 8, 4700 Eupen Uitgeven van kranten

Active for

58 year, 8 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Worth noting

  • A loss two years in a row.

Revenue

€ 6.1 million

▼ 5% vs 2024

Profit

Caution

€ -166,439

▼ 26% vs 2024

Debts

Normal

€ 4.1 million

▲ 32% vs 2024

Grenz-Echo from Eupen, company number BE0402337093, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -166,439 after tax. For that financial year Grenz-Echo recorded revenue of € 6.1 million and equity of € 1.1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -132,253 to € -166,439. The company made a loss. The company holds a healthy buffer. Debts are under control. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on June 19, 2026.

What happened at Grenz-Echo?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 166,439. Source: NBB ↗
  • Ernst THOMMESSEN stepped down as director. NBB
  • Eric MALRAIN stepped down as director. NBB
  • IMMOFIDA stepped down as director. NBB
  • BERMAL stepped down as director. NBB
  • ROSSEL HURBAIN stepped down as director. NBB
  • Ernst THOMMESSEN became a director. NBB
  • Eric MALRAIN became a director. NBB

In short

From € 870,768 profit in 2021 to € 166,439 loss in 2025.

Paid € 16,148 in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2021, with € 870,768 profit.

On average € 70,100 of value added per employee in 2025.

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History

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

Buffer

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Credit limit

Indicative credit limit, computed from the real figures.

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Management

Grenz-Echo
COBEL D 51%

It owns 51% of COBEL D itself.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Ernst THOMMESSEN

Chairman of the board

Also active at: OSTBELGISCHER MEDIENVERLAG, SANKT VITHER MOBELCENTER, IMMOFIDA +5 more

since 2020 · until 2026

since 2020 · until 2026

IMMOFIDA

Director · represented by Eric THOMMESSEN

Also active at: OSTBELGISCHER MEDIENVERLAG, REAL ESTATE EUPEN, GE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

since 2020 · until 2026

BERMAL

Director · represented by Alexandre HURBAIN

Also active at: Les Editions rurales - De Landelijke Uitgeverijen, OSTBELGISCHER MEDIENVERLAG, REAL ESTATE EUPEN +2 more

since 2020 · until 2026

ROSSEL HURBAIN

Director · represented by Bernard MARCHANT

Also active at: Les Editions rurales - De Landelijke Uitgeverijen, GROUPE VLAN, OSTBELGISCHER MEDIENVERLAG +5 more

since 2020 · until 2026

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Place du Marché 8

4700 Eupen

2.003.904.786

Hauptstrasse 89

4780 Sankt Vith

Active since 1 March 1932

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

Details

Company number
0402.337.093
VAT number
BE 0402.337.093
Registered office
Place du Marché 8, 4700 Eupen
Names & denominations
Grenz-Echo
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 January 1968
Peppol
Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
Activities · NACE

Uitgeven van kranten

Uitgeverijen van kranten

Drukken van dagbladen

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Frequently asked questions

What is the enterprise number of Grenz-Echo?
The enterprise number of Grenz-Echo is BE0402337093.
What is the address of Grenz-Echo?
The registered office of Grenz-Echo is located at Place du Marché 8, 4700 Eupen.
When was Grenz-Echo founded?
Grenz-Echo was founded on 1 January 1968.
What is the main activity of Grenz-Echo?
The main activity of Grenz-Echo is "Uitgeven van kranten" (NACE code 58120).
Does Grenz-Echo have a website?
No website is currently known for Grenz-Echo.
How much profit did Grenz-Echo make in 2025?
Grenz-Echo recorded a loss after taxes of € 166,439 in financial year 2025.
What is the revenue of Grenz-Echo?
In its most recent annual accounts (2025), Grenz-Echo reported revenue of € 6,101,791.
How many employees does Grenz-Echo have?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, Grenz-Echo has 34.9 full-time equivalents (FTE).
Where can I find the annual accounts of Grenz-Echo?
Grenz-Echo 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 Grenz-Echo?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the directors of Grenz-Echo are: Ernst THOMMESSEN, Eric MALRAIN, IMMOFIDA, BERMAL, ROSSEL HURBAIN.
Who owns Grenz-Echo?
It owns 51% of COBEL D itself.