Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

ARS

BE0418990213

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

ARS is a wholesaler in Gavere. Public Limited, started on 27 December 1978, 1 establishment.

Populierkensweg 2, 9890 Gavere

Behind the company: Willy Van Gysegem, Hilde Cosyns.

Active for

47 year, 10 months

Warning lights

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

  • Negative equity NBB

    More debt than assets in 4 of the last 4 fiscal years.

  • Two loss years in a row NBB

    Negative result in 2024 and 2025.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 1 % of short-term debt in 2025; threshold 65 %.

Financials

Financial year 2025

ARS from Gavere, company number BE0418990213, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -43,507 after tax. For that financial year ARS recorded a gross margin of € -22,484 and equity of € -200,447. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -32,570 to € -43,507. The company made a loss. More debts than assets. High debts against a small own buffer. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on March 24, 2026.

What it is worth Caution

€ -200,447

▼ € 43,507 vs 2024

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

Loss Caution

€ -43,507

▼ 34 % more loss than in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 1,336

▼ 69% vs 2024

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

Where the profit goes Caution

Loss, nothing to pay out

Reserves fell to € -405,986.

People and assets in 2025

Vehicles and equipment

€ 31,965

▼ 38% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

None

No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.

Owed to suppliers

€ 515

▼ 83% vs 2024

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

Taxes

€ 1,555

▲ 157% vs 2024

Corporate tax and VAT still to pay. No wage debt: nothing outstanding to staff or social security.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € -20,454 € -11,276 € -11,233 € -22,484 ▼ € 11,252
Profit after taxes € -54,710 € -32,417 € -32,570 € -43,507 ▼ € 10,937
Equity € -91,953 € -124,370 € -156,940 € -200,447 ▼ € 43,507
Total debts € 282,843 € 249,931 € 258,414 € 242,143 ▼ 6%
Cash € 9,089 € 203 € 4,270 € 1,336 ▼ 69%
Retained profit € -297,491 € -329,908 € -362,479 € -405,986 ▼ € 43,507
Balance sheet total € 190,890 € 125,561 € 101,474 € 41,696 ▼ 59%

Key figures of ARS, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 30 April 2027.

What happened to ARS?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 43,507. Source: NBB ↗
  • Willy Van Gysegem became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Gavere. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 54,710 loss in 2022 to € 43,507 loss in 2025.

Paid € 172 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Management

Willy Van Gysegem Hilde Cosyns
ARS

Behind ARS are Willy Van Gysegem and Hilde Cosyns.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Willy Van Gysegem

Director

since 2011

Hilde Cosyns

Director

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Populierkensweg 2

9890 Gavere

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

Details

Company number
0418.990.213
VAT number
BE 0418.990.213
Registered office
Populierkensweg 2, 9890 Gavere
Names & denominations
ARS
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
27 December 1978
Peppol
Active · Active since 28 Jan 2026
Activities · NACE

Groothandel in kantoor- en schoolbenodigdheden

Groothandel in papierwaren, kantoor- en schoolbehoeften

Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, met uitzondering van fietsen

Detailhandel in kranten en andere tijdschriften

Detailhandel in verlichtingsartikelen

Groothandel in sport- en kampeerartikelen, rijwielen en onderdelen en toebehoren daarvan, spellen en speelgoed

Detailhandel in artikelen voor verlichting en woninginrichting

Detailhandel in boeken, kranten, tijdschriften en kantoorbehoeften

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Frequently asked questions

What does ARS do?
ARS is a wholesaler in Gavere. Public Limited, started on 27 December 1978, 1 establishment.
What is the address of ARS?
The registered office of ARS is located at Populierkensweg 2, 9890 Gavere.
Is ARS still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) ARS is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 27 December 1978.
Is ARS registered on Peppol?
Yes, ARS is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0418990213.
What is the enterprise number of ARS?
The enterprise number of ARS is BE0418990213.
When was ARS founded?
ARS was founded on 27 December 1978.