Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

E. Van Ranst, Zonen

BE0403750721

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

E. Van Ranst, Zonen is registered with the CBE as active in: Vervaardiging van edelsmeedwerk. Private Limited, started on 1 January 1968, 1 establishment.

Brechtsebaan 3, 2900 Schoten

Behind the company: Karl Van Ranst, Luc Van Ranst.

Active for

58 year, 9 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

E. Van Ranst, Zonen from Schoten, company number BE0403750721, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 224,595 after tax. For that financial year E. Van Ranst, Zonen recorded a gross margin of € 1.1 million and equity of € 1.8 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 176,114 to € 224,595. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on August 14, 2025.

What it is worth Growing

€ 1.8 million

▲ 14% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 224,595

▲ 28% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 365,136

▲ 39% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2025. Retained profit grew to € 1.6 million.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

9.6

▼ 1.4 vs 2024

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

Wage cost

€ 722,201

▲ 9% vs 2024

€ 75,200 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

€ 26,692

▼ 29% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 3 years to go

€ 217,835

▼ 64% vs 2024

€ 63,120 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 3 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 96,368

▲ 35% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes and wages

€ 110,573

▲ 39% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 1,041,208 € 1,070,866 € 1,013,492 € 1,129,811 ▲ 11%
Profit after taxes € 239,091 € 276,428 € 176,114 € 224,595 ▲ 28%
Equity € 1,608,892 € 1,385,320 € 1,561,434 € 1,786,029 ▲ 14%
Total debts € 499,184 € 896,963 € 754,806 € 424,777 ▼ 44%
Cash € 164,646 € 271,874 € 262,427 € 365,136 ▲ 39%
Land & buildings € 183,871 € 188,699 € 182,420 € 184,185 ▲ 1%
Retained profit € 892,892 € 1,169,320 € 1,345,434 € 1,570,029 ▲ 17%
Dividend € 115,790 € 0 € 0 € 0
Bank debt € 160,875 € 729,994 € 604,281 € 217,835 ▼ 64%
Balance sheet total € 2,111,564 € 2,284,896 € 2,317,978 € 2,211,741 ▼ 5%
Employees (FTE) 13 11 11 9.6 ▼ 1.4

Key figures of E. Van Ranst, Zonen, 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 December 2026.

What happened to E. Van Ranst, Zonen?

What happened at E. Van Ranst, Zonen in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 224,595 (▲ 28% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Karl Van Ranst became a director. NBB
  • Luc Van Ranst became a director. NBB
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
  • New establishment in Schoten. KBO

In short

From € 239,091 profit in 2022 to € 224,595 profit in 2025.

Paid € 328,144 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 276,428 profit.

On average € 117,700 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

Casimas 100%

The stake of Casimas comes from that shareholder’s own annual accounts; small companies do not report their shareholders themselves.

E. Van Ranst, Zonen

Behind E. Van Ranst, Zonen are Karl Van Ranst and Luc Van Ranst. The shares are held by Casimas (100%).

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Karl Van Ranst

Director

since 2023

Luc Van Ranst

Director

since 2023

Shareholders

Casimas

100%

Participations

No participations in other companies reported.

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Brechtsebaan 3

2900 Schoten

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

Details

Company number
0403.750.721
VAT number
BE 0403.750.721
Registered office
Brechtsebaan 3, 2900 Schoten
Names & denominations
E. Van Ranst, Zonen
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 January 1968
Peppol
Active · Active since 9 Oct 2025
Activities · NACE

Vervaardiging van edelsmeedwerk

Groothandel in uurwerken en sieraden

Groothandel in horloges en uurwerken, artikelen van edele metalen en sieraden

Frequently asked questions

What does E. Van Ranst, Zonen do?
E. Van Ranst, Zonen is registered with the CBE as active in: Vervaardiging van edelsmeedwerk. Private Limited, started on 1 January 1968, 1 establishment.
What is the address of E. Van Ranst, Zonen?
The registered office of E. Van Ranst, Zonen is located at Brechtsebaan 3, 2900 Schoten.
Is E. Van Ranst, Zonen still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) E. Van Ranst, Zonen is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 January 1968.
Is E. Van Ranst, Zonen registered on Peppol?
Yes, E. Van Ranst, Zonen is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0403750721.
What is the enterprise number of E. Van Ranst, Zonen?
The enterprise number of E. Van Ranst, Zonen is BE0403750721.
When was E. Van Ranst, Zonen founded?
E. Van Ranst, Zonen was founded on 1 January 1968.