Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

BRAEM

BE0433912375

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 2 establishments

BRAEM is a wholesaler in Kortemark. Public Limited, started on 30 March 1988, 2 establishments.

Handzaamse Nieuwstraat 7, 8610 Kortemark

Active for

38 year, 7 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

BRAEM from Kortemark, company number BE0433912375, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 1.5 million after tax. For that financial year BRAEM recorded revenue of € 88.4 million and equity of € 26.3 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 94,556 to € 1.5 million. 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 July 15, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 26.3 million

▲ 1% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 1.5 million

▲ € 1.4 million vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 1.6 million

▲ 218% vs 2024

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

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 1.1 million paid out

75 % of the profit went to the shareholders, mostly to Braem Invest (75 % of the shares). That is where the money ends up.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

237

▲ 6.9 vs 2024

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

Wage cost

€ 19.2 million

▲ 6% vs 2024

€ 80,900 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

€ 1.2 million

▼ 3% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 3.9 million

▼ 42% vs 2024

€ 331,500 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 7.2 million

▲ 7% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 36 days on average.

Taxes and wages

€ 3.2 million

▼ 10% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Revenue € 81,302,307 € 86,611,915 € 85,767,409 € 88,368,145 ▲ 3%
Profit after taxes € 4,845,161 € 1,816,052 € 94,556 € 1,502,604 ▲ € 1.4 million
Equity € 25,015,037 € 25,952,278 € 25,916,572 € 26,296,128 ▲ 1%
Total debts € 19,037,594 € 25,563,040 € 20,157,534 € 19,165,412 ▼ 5%
Cash € 987,490 € 722,001 € 487,666 € 1,551,336 ▲ 218%
Land & buildings € 3,254,549 € 3,130,526 € 2,700,348 € 2,409,264 ▼ 11%
Retained profit € 23,868,000 € 24,805,241 € 24,764,897 € 25,144,453 ▲ 2%
Dividend € 1,523,107 € 878,811 € 187,331 € 1,123,048 ▲ € 935,717
Bank debt € 6,106,997 € 11,798,700 € 6,727,673 € 3,893,397 ▼ 42%
Balance sheet total € 44,256,575 € 51,701,488 € 46,255,637 € 45,643,071 ▼ 1%
Employees (FTE) 222.7 223.6 230.1 237 ▲ 6.9

Key figures of BRAEM, 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 BRAEM?

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

  • Jules Braem stepped down as director. NBB
  • Braem Invest NV stepped down as director. NBB
  • Immovac NV stepped down as director. NBB
  • Claire Hoste stepped down as director. NBB
  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 1.5 million (▲ € 1.4 million vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Jules Braem became a director. NBB
  • Braem Invest NV became a director. NBB
  • Immovac NV became a director. NBB

In short

From € 4.8 million profit in 2022 to € 1.5 million profit in 2025.

Paid € 2.7 million in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2022, with € 4.8 million profit.

Paid out € 3.7 million in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

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

BRAEM

The shares are held by Braem Invest (75%) and Immovac (25%).

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Jules Braem

Director

since 2024 · until 2029

Braem Invest NV

Managing director · represented by Johan Braem

Also active at: IMBRACO, MAN Brugge, Van & Truck Rental, TSE TRUCK SERVICE EUROPE, IMMO WEST-VLAANDEREN, MAN WEST-VLAANDEREN

since 2024 · until 2029

Immovac NV

Managing director · represented by Christophe Hoste

Also active at: IMBRACO, MAN Brugge, Van & Truck Rental, TSE TRUCK SERVICE EUROPE, IMMO WEST-VLAANDEREN, MAN WEST-VLAANDEREN

since 2024 · until 2029

Claire Hoste

Director

Also active at: IMBRACO, Immovac, MAN Brugge, TSE TRUCK SERVICE EUROPE, MAN WEST-VLAANDEREN

since 2024 · until 2029

Shareholders

Participations

No participations in other companies reported.

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Handzaamse Nieuwstraat 7

8610 Kortemark

2.038.369.579

Rue de la Spinette, Boig. 36

5140 Sombreffe

Active since 23 May 1991

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

Details

Company number
0433.912.375
VAT number
BE 0433.912.375
Registered office
Handzaamse Nieuwstraat 7, 8610 Kortemark
Names & denominations
BRAEM
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
30 March 1988
Peppol
Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
Activities · NACE

Groothandel in delen en toebehoren van motorvoertuigen

Detailhandel in andere motorvoertuigen (> 3,5 ton)

Onderhoud en reparatie van auto's

Handelsbemiddeling en groothandel in onderdelen en accessoires van motorvoertuigen

Verhuur en lease van personenauto’s en andere lichte motorvoertuigen

Groothandel in andere motorvoertuigen (> 3,5 ton)

Groothandel in aanhangwagens, opleggers en caravans

Algemene bouw van andere niet-residentiële gebouwen

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Frequently asked questions

What does BRAEM do?
BRAEM is a wholesaler in Kortemark. Public Limited, started on 30 March 1988, 2 establishments.
What is the address of BRAEM?
The registered office of BRAEM is located at Handzaamse Nieuwstraat 7, 8610 Kortemark.
Is BRAEM still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) BRAEM is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 30 March 1988.
Is BRAEM registered on Peppol?
Yes, BRAEM is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0433912375.
What is the enterprise number of BRAEM?
The enterprise number of BRAEM is BE0433912375.
When was BRAEM founded?
BRAEM was founded on 30 March 1988.