Active · per the CBE, 16 September 2026

Caravans A. Van de Ven

BE0416139502

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

Caravans A. Van de Ven is a market trader in Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht. Public Limited, started on 13 August 1976, 1 establishment.

Gentseweg(BEV) 386, 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

Active for

50 year, 1 month

Warning lights

Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.

  • Shrinking team NBB

    FTE fell two years in a row, from 4.1 to 3.

Financials

Financial year 2024

Caravans A. Van de Ven from Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, company number BE0416139502, closed financial year 2024 with a result of € 220,121 after tax. For that financial year Caravans A. Van de Ven recorded a gross margin of € 741,149 and equity of € 2.4 million. Compared with financial year 2023, the result moved from € 296,144 to € 220,121. 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 July 29, 2025.

What it is worth Growing

€ 2.4 million

▲ 10% vs 2023

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

Profit Healthy

€ 220,121

▼ 26% vs 2023

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 143,222

▼ 53% vs 2023

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

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2024. Retained profit grew to € 2.1 million.

People and assets in 2024

Full-time equivalents

3

▼ 0.6 vs 2023

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

Wage cost

€ 286,040

€ 95,300 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

€ 125,041

▼ 37% vs 2023

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2024

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 369,127

▼ 13% vs 2023

€ 80,477 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 828,341

▼ 35% vs 2023

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

Taxes and wages

€ 603,186

▼ 19% vs 2023

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2021202220232024Change 2023 → 2024
Gross margin € 652,449 € 907,655 € 767,130 € 741,149 ▼ 3%
Profit after taxes € 397,184 € 351,875 € 296,144 € 220,121 ▼ 26%
Equity € 1,792,852 € 2,144,727 € 2,140,871 € 2,360,991 ▲ 10%
Total debts € 1,885,671 € 2,876,114 € 2,575,771 € 1,858,955 ▼ 28%
Cash € 198,875 € 373,566 € 302,549 € 143,222 ▼ 53%
Retained profit € 1,493,645 € 1,845,520 € 1,841,663 € 2,061,784 ▲ 12%
Dividend € 300,000 € 0 € 300,000 € 0 ▼ 100%
Bank debt € 196,835 € 230,531 € 424,050 € 369,127 ▼ 13%
Balance sheet total € 3,678,523 € 5,020,841 € 4,716,641 € 4,219,946 ▼ 11%
Employees (FTE) 4 4.1 3.6 3 ▼ 0.6

Key figures of Caravans A. Van de Ven, fiscal years 2021 to 2024, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.The annual account for fiscal year 2025 has not been filed yet; it was expected before 31 July 2026.

What happened to Caravans A. Van de Ven?

What happened at Caravans A. Van de Ven in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • Cornelis VAN DE VEN stepped down as director. NBB
  • Franciscus VAN DE VEN stepped down as director. NBB
  • Leonie CALUWAERTS stepped down as director. NBB
  • New annual accounts for financial year 2024: profit of € 220,121 (▼ 26% vs 2023). Source: NBB ↗
  • Cornelis VAN DE VEN became a director. NBB
  • Franciscus VAN DE VEN became a director. NBB
  • Leonie CALUWAERTS became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Beveren. KBO

In short

From € 397,184 profit in 2021 to € 220,121 profit in 2024.

Paid € 583,872 in corporate taxes since 2021.

Best year ever: 2021, with € 397,184 profit.

On average € 247,000 of value added per employee in 2024.

Management

Directors

According to the 2024 annual accounts

Cornelis VAN DE VEN

Managing director

Also active at: FRANCOR

since 2023 · until 2029

Franciscus VAN DE VEN

Managing director

since 2023 · until 2029

Leonie CALUWAERTS

Director

Also active at: FRANCOR

since 2023 · until 2029

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Gentseweg(BEV) 386

9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

2.012.565.797

Grote Baan(MEL) 386

9120 Beveren

Active since 1 September 1976

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

Details

Company number
0416.139.502
VAT number
BE 0416.139.502
Registered office
Gentseweg(BEV) 386, 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
Names & denominations
Caravans A. Van de Ven
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
13 August 1976
Peppol
Active · Active since 15 Apr 2026
Activities · NACE

Detailhandel in auto's en lichte bestelwagens (<= 3,5 ton)

Detailhandel in motorvoertuigen

Groothandel in aanhangwagens, opleggers en caravans

Handel in aanhangwagens, opleggers, caravans en dergelijke

Detailhandel in auto's en lichte bestelwagens (= 3,5 ton)

Handel in aanhangwagens, opleggers en caravans

Frequently asked questions

What does Caravans A. Van de Ven do?
Caravans A. Van de Ven is a market trader in Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht. Public Limited, started on 13 August 1976, 1 establishment.
What is the address of Caravans A. Van de Ven?
The registered office of Caravans A. Van de Ven is located at Gentseweg(BEV) 386, 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht.
Is Caravans A. Van de Ven still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (16 September 2026) Caravans A. Van de Ven is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 13 August 1976.
Is Caravans A. Van de Ven registered on Peppol?
Yes, Caravans A. Van de Ven is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0416139502.
What is the enterprise number of Caravans A. Van de Ven?
The enterprise number of Caravans A. Van de Ven is BE0416139502.
When was Caravans A. Van de Ven founded?
Caravans A. Van de Ven was founded on 13 August 1976.