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SOLVAY

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BE0403091220

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 2 establishments

Ransbeekstraat 310, 1120 Brussel Activiteiten van hoofdkantoren

Active for

162 year, 8 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Worth noting

  • The team shrank two years in a row.
  • Little cash and receivables against the short-term debts.

Revenue

€ 72.2 million

▼ 14% vs 2024

Profit

Healthy

€ 59.1 million

▼ 74% vs 2024

Debts

Normal

€ 3,056 million

▼ 14% vs 2024

SOLVAY from Brussel, company number BE0403091220, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 59.1 million after tax. For that financial year SOLVAY recorded revenue of € 72.2 million and equity of € 1,628.9 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 227 million to € 59.1 million. The company is profitable. 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 26, 2026.

What happened at SOLVAY?

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

  • Wolfgang Colberg stepped down as director. NBB
  • Aude Thibaut de Maisières stepped down as director. NBB
  • Melchior de Vogüé stepped down as director. NBB
  • Yves Bonte stepped down as director. NBB
  • Annette Stube stepped down as director. NBB
  • Philippe Kehren stepped down as director. NBB
  • Marjan Oudeman stepped down as director. NBB
  • Thomas Aebischer stepped down as director. NBB

In short

From € 531.8 million profit in 2021 to € 59.1 million profit in 2025.

Paid € 26 million in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 1,592.6 million profit.

Paid out € 1,605.5 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
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Management

Solvac SA 30.8%
The Goldman Sachs Group 5.5%
UBS Group AG 3.4%
Morgan Stanley 3.3%
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SOLVAY
Solvay Chimica Italia S.p.A. 100%
Solvay Hungary KFT 100%
Nippon Solvay K.K. 100%
Solvay Chimie 100%
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The shares are held by Solvac SA (30.8%), The Goldman Sachs Group (5.5%), UBS Group AG (3.4%), Morgan Stanley (3.3%), BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (2.7%) and BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Limited (0.3%). It owns 100% of Solvay Chimica Italia S.p.A., 100% of Solvay Hungary KFT, 100% of Nippon Solvay K.K., 100% of Solvay Chimie, 100% of Solvay Silica Korea Co Ltd and 100% of Rhodia Operations itself.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Melchior de Vogüé

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Yves Bonte

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Annette Stube

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Philippe Kehren

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Marjan Oudeman

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Pierre Gurdjian

Chairman of the board

since 2022 · until 2026

Thomas Aebischer

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Wolfgang Colberg

Director

since 2025 · until 2029

Thierry Bonnefous

Director

since 2023 · until 2027

Aude Thibaut de Maisières

Director

since 2020 · until 2028

Shareholders

Solvac SA

30.8%

The Goldman Sachs Group

5.5%

UBS Group AG

3.4%

Morgan Stanley

3.3%

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS

2.7%

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Limited

0.3%

Participations

Solvay Chimica Italia S.p.A.

100%

Solvay Hungary KFT

100%

Nippon Solvay K.K.

100%

Solvay Chimie

100%

Solvay Silica Korea Co Ltd

100%

Rhodia Operations

100%

Solvay UK Holding Company Ltd

100%

Essential (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Co

100%

Essentials Chemicals Italy S.p.A.

100%

Solvay Chemicals International

100%

Solvay Chlorovinyls Holding

100%

Solvay GmbH

100%

Solvay Business Services Portugal

100%

Solvay Polymers and Chemicals South Africa Ltd

100%

SOLVAY FLUORIDES, LLC

100%

Essential Holding America

100%

SOLVAY POLAND SP

100%

Renestia

100%

Solvay Quimica S.L.

100%

Hestia

100%

Solvay Korea Co Ltd

100%

Solvay Fine Chemical Additives (Qingdao) Co Ltd

100%

Solvay (Shanghai) International Trading Co Ltd

100%

Solvay Asia Pacific Co Ltd

100%

Solvay Chimika

100%

Solvay Energy Services Italia Srl

51%

Qingdao Hiwin Solvay Chemicals Co., Ltd

30%

Belinka Perkemija DD

20%

Mutual Insurance and Reinsurance for Information Systems

10%

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Ransbeekstraat 310

1120 Brussel

2.102.009.301

Rue Solvay 39

5190 Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Active since 1 January 1900

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Details

Company number
0403.091.220
VAT number
BE 0403.091.220
Registered office
Ransbeekstraat 310, 1120 Brussel
Names & denominations
SOLVAY
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
26 December 1863
Peppol
Active · Active since 19 Feb 2026
Activities · NACE

Activiteiten van hoofdkantoren

Vervaardiging van andere anorganische chemische basisproducten

Vervaardiging van overige anorganische chemische basisproducten

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Frequently asked questions

What is the enterprise number of SOLVAY?
The enterprise number of SOLVAY is BE0403091220.
What is the address of SOLVAY?
The registered office of SOLVAY is located at Ransbeekstraat 310, 1120 Brussel.
When was SOLVAY founded?
SOLVAY was founded on 26 December 1863.
What is the main activity of SOLVAY?
The main activity of SOLVAY is "Activiteiten van hoofdkantoren" (NACE code 70100).
Does SOLVAY have a website?
No website is currently known for SOLVAY.
How much profit did SOLVAY make in 2025?
SOLVAY posted a profit after taxes of € 59,125,942 in financial year 2025.
What is the revenue of SOLVAY?
In its most recent annual accounts (2025), SOLVAY reported revenue of € 72,242,404.
How many employees does SOLVAY have?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, SOLVAY has 317 full-time equivalents (FTE).
Where can I find the annual accounts of SOLVAY?
SOLVAY 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 SOLVAY?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the directors of SOLVAY are: Melchior de Vogüé, Yves Bonte, Annette Stube, Philippe Kehren , Marjan Oudeman, Pierre Gurdjian, Thomas Aebischer, Wolfgang Colberg.
Who owns SOLVAY?
The shares are held by Solvac SA (30.8%), The Goldman Sachs Group (5.5%), UBS Group AG (3.4%), Morgan Stanley (3.3%), BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (2.7%) and BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Limited (0.3%). It owns 100% of Solvay Chimica Italia S.p.A., 100% of Solvay Hungary KFT, 100% of Nippon Solvay K.K., 100% of Solvay Chimie, 100% of Solvay Silica Korea Co Ltd and 100% of Rhodia Operations itself.
Who are the shareholders of SOLVAY?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the shareholders of SOLVAY are: Solvac SA (30.8%), The Goldman Sachs Group (5.5%), UBS Group AG (3.4%), Morgan Stanley (3.3%), BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (2.7%), BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Limited (0.3%).