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BE0404754571

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 2 establishments

Kouterveldstraat 7A, 1831 Machelen (Brab.) Groothandel in chemische producten voor industrieel gebruik

Active for

65 year, 1 month

Financials

Financial year 2025

Worth noting

  • The team shrank two years in a row.
  • Figures corrected afterwards (2023).

Revenue

€ 175.2 million

▼ 24% vs 2024

Profit

Healthy

€ 3.4 million

▼ 100% vs 2024

Debts

Low

€ 22.5 million

▼ 48% vs 2024

Bayer from Machelen (Brab.), company number BE0404754571, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 3.4 million after tax. For that financial year Bayer recorded revenue of € 175.2 million and equity of € 5,534.2 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 893.2 million to € 3.4 million. The company is profitable. 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 June 24, 2026.

What happened at Bayer?

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

  • Tom Van Asbroeck stepped down as director. NBB
  • Niels Hessmann stepped down as director. NBB
  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 3.4 million (▼ 100% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Tom Van Asbroeck became a director. NBB
  • Patrick Lennaerts stepped down as director. NBB
  • Niels Hessmann became a director. NBB
  • Patrick Lennaerts became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Etterbeek. KBO

In short

From € 6.8 million profit in 2021 to € 3.4 million profit in 2025.

Paid € 12.6 million in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 893.2 million profit.

Paid out € 130 million in dividends to the owners in total.

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History

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

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Credit limit

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Management

Bayer Global Investments B.V. 73.5%
Bayer BV 26.5%
Bayer
Bayer Cyprus Ltd. 100%
Bayer SA 1.2%

The shares are held by Bayer Global Investments B.V. (73.5%) and Bayer BV (26.5%). It owns 100% of Bayer Cyprus Ltd. and 1.2% of Bayer SA itself.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Tom Van Asbroeck

Managing director

Also active at: BAYER CROPSCIENCE

since 2025 · until 2031

Niels Hessmann

Managing director

since 2024 · until 2029

Patrick Lennaerts

Director

Also active at: BAYER CROPSCIENCE

since 2023 · until 2025

Shareholders

Bayer Global Investments B.V.

73.5%

Bayer BV

26.5%

Participations

Bayer Cyprus Ltd.

100%

Bayer SA

1.2%

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Kouterveldstraat 7A box 301

1831 Machelen (Brab.)

2.257.706.078

Belliardstraat 40

1040 Etterbeek

Active since 16 September 2016

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

Details

Company number
0404.754.571
VAT number
BE 0404.754.571
Registered office
Kouterveldstraat 7A bus 301, 1831 Machelen (Brab.)
Names & denominations
Bayer
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
20 July 1961
Peppol
Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
Activities · NACE

Groothandel in chemische producten voor industrieel gebruik

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Frequently asked questions

What is the enterprise number of Bayer?
The enterprise number of Bayer is BE0404754571.
What is the address of Bayer?
The registered office of Bayer is located at Kouterveldstraat 7A box 301, 1831 Machelen (Brab.).
When was Bayer founded?
Bayer was founded on 20 July 1961.
What is the main activity of Bayer?
The main activity of Bayer is "Groothandel in chemische producten voor industrieel gebruik" (NACE code 46851).
Does Bayer have a website?
No website is currently known for Bayer.
How much profit did Bayer make in 2025?
Bayer posted a profit after taxes of € 3,425,010 in financial year 2025.
What is the revenue of Bayer?
In its most recent annual accounts (2025), Bayer reported revenue of € 175,154,790.
How many employees does Bayer have?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, Bayer has 153.9 full-time equivalents (FTE).
Where can I find the annual accounts of Bayer?
Bayer 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 Bayer?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the directors of Bayer are: Tom Van Asbroeck, Niels Hessmann, Patrick Lennaerts.
Who owns Bayer?
The shares are held by Bayer Global Investments B.V. (73.5%) and Bayer BV (26.5%). It owns 100% of Bayer Cyprus Ltd. and 1.2% of Bayer SA itself.
Who are the shareholders of Bayer?
According to the 2025 annual accounts, the shareholders of Bayer are: Bayer Global Investments B.V. (73.5%), Bayer BV (26.5%).