Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

HORECA GERKENS

BE0424746172

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 2 establishments

HORECA GERKENS is registered with the CBE as active in: Groothandel in diverse machines en uitrusting voor handel en dienstverlening, n.e.g.. Private Limited, started on 8 November 1983, 2 establishments.

Handelsstrasse 3, 4700 Eupen

Behind the company: William GERKENS.

Active for

42 year, 11 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

HORECA GERKENS from Eupen, company number BE0424746172, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 69,286 after tax. For that financial year HORECA GERKENS recorded a gross margin of € 549,177 and equity of € 524,873. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 54,015 to € 69,286. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. Debts are under control. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on July 10, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 524,873

▲ 14% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 69,286

▲ 28% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 82,153

▼ 23% 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 € 451,582.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

6.1

▲ 1.6 vs 2024

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

Wage cost

€ 354,579

▲ 34% vs 2024

€ 58,100 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

€ 75,015

▲ € 74,154 vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 8 years to go

€ 952,377

▲ 3% vs 2024

€ 118,875 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 8 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 484,215

▲ 4% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 84,598

▼ 21% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 326,672 € 370,395 € 437,128 € 549,177 ▲ 26%
Profit after taxes € 33,717 € 27,798 € 54,015 € 69,286 ▲ 28%
Equity € 400,776 € 408,144 € 458,873 € 524,873 ▲ 14%
Total debts € 1,550,020 € 1,851,076 € 1,579,744 € 1,594,855 ▲ 1%
Cash € 142,223 € 121,959 € 106,219 € 82,153 ▼ 23%
Land & buildings € 741,217 € 698,030 € 654,292 € 607,185 ▼ 7%
Retained profit € 350,484 € 328,282 € 382,297 € 451,582 ▲ 18%
Dividend € 0 € 50,000 € 0 € 0
Bank debt € 979,805 € 1,017,588 € 926,353 € 952,377 ▲ 3%
Balance sheet total € 1,958,085 € 2,266,510 € 2,045,906 € 2,127,018 ▲ 4%
Employees (FTE) 4.3 4 4.5 6.1 ▲ 1.6

Key figures of HORECA GERKENS, 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 July 2027.

What happened to HORECA GERKENS?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 69,286 (▲ 28% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Baelen. KBO
  • William GERKENS became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Eupen. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 33,717 profit in 2022 to € 69,286 profit in 2025.

Paid € 60,039 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 69,286 profit.

On average € 90,000 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

William GERKENS

Behind HORECA GERKENS is William GERKENS. William GERKENS is also behind HORECA-GERKENS SERVICE BY FOHN & GERKENS and BErecircle.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

William GERKENS

Director

Also active at: HORECA-GERKENS SERVICE BY FOHN & GERKENS, BErecircle

since 2014

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Handelsstrasse 3

4700 Eupen

2.230.443.932

Route d'Eupen(BLN) 88

4837 Baelen

Active since 23 April 2014

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 2 companies are registered at this address.

All companies at this address →

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

Details

Company number
0424.746.172
VAT number
BE 0424.746.172
Registered office
Handelsstrasse 3, 4700 Eupen
Names & denominations
HORECA GERKENS
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
8 November 1983
Peppol
Active · Active since 8 Dec 2025
Activities · NACE

Groothandel in diverse machines en uitrusting voor handel en dienstverlening, n.e.g.

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Overige werkzaamheden in verband met de afwerking van gebouwen

Overige detailhandel in voedingsmiddelen, neg

Detailhandel in brood en banketbakkerswerk (koude bakkers)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HORECA GERKENS do?
HORECA GERKENS is registered with the CBE as active in: Groothandel in diverse machines en uitrusting voor handel en dienstverlening, n.e.g.. Private Limited, started on 8 November 1983, 2 establishments.
What is the address of HORECA GERKENS?
The registered office of HORECA GERKENS is located at Handelsstrasse 3, 4700 Eupen.
Is HORECA GERKENS still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) HORECA GERKENS is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 8 November 1983.
Is HORECA GERKENS registered on Peppol?
Yes, HORECA GERKENS is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0424746172.
What is the enterprise number of HORECA GERKENS?
The enterprise number of HORECA GERKENS is BE0424746172.
When was HORECA GERKENS founded?
HORECA GERKENS was founded on 8 November 1983.