Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026
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AQUA - CLARO

BE0438185721

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

AQUA - CLARO is a DIY store in Mechelen. Public Limited, started on 30 August 1989, 1 establishment.

Steenweg op Blaasveld(HEF) 72, 2801 Mechelen aquaclaro.be

Active for

37 year, 2 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

AQUA - CLARO from Mechelen, company number BE0438185721, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 48,310 after tax. For that financial year AQUA - CLARO recorded a gross margin of € 760,808 and equity of € 537,036. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 30,561 to € 48,310. 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 September 28, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 537,036

▲ 13% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 48,310

▲ 58% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 66,908

▲ € 55,369 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 € 411,354.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

11

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

Wage cost

€ 621,194

▲ 23% vs 2024

€ 56,500 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

€ 24,277

▼ 37% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 269,243

▲ 258% vs 2024

€ 112,400 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 142,815

▲ 8% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 166,738

▲ 80% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 475,778 € 573,406 € 564,441 € 760,808 ▲ 35%
Profit after taxes € -12,579 € 99,035 € 30,561 € 48,310 ▲ 58%
Equity € 346,551 € 445,587 € 476,147 € 537,036 ▲ 13%
Total debts € 727,123 € 556,520 € 409,773 € 687,090 ▲ 68%
Cash € 42,417 € 68,279 € 11,539 € 66,908 ▲ € 55,369
Land & buildings € 49,267 € 49,267 € 49,267 € 109,924 ▲ 123%
Retained profit € 220,869 € 319,905 € 350,465 € 411,354 ▲ 17%
Bank debt € 68,631 € 81,332 € 75,242 € 269,243 ▲ 258%
Balance sheet total € 1,073,674 € 1,002,107 € 885,920 € 1,224,126 ▲ 38%
Employees (FTE) 10.3 8.9 - 11

Key figures of AQUA - CLARO, 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 AQUA - CLARO?

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

  • Albert Holster stepped down as director. NBB
  • Johan Panny stepped down as director. NBB
  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 48,310 (▲ 58% vs 2024). filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • Albert Holster became a director. NBB
  • Johan Panny became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Mechelen. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 12,579 loss in 2022 to € 48,310 profit in 2025.

Paid € 20,288 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 99,035 profit.

On average € 69,200 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Albert Holster

Director

Also active at: PAVA, Holding Management Investment Panny

since 2023 · until 2029

Johan Panny

Managing director

Also active at: SYDES, PAVA, Holding Management Investment Panny

since 2023 · until 2029

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Steenweg op Blaasveld(HEF) 72

2801 Mechelen

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

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Hosting & Email

Email provider

Microsoft 365

Hosting

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Website info

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Languages EN, FR, NL
Copyright 2024

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Details

Company number
0438.185.721
VAT number
BE 0438.185.721
Registered office
Steenweg op Blaasveld(HEF) 72, 2801 Mechelen
Names & denominations
AQUA - CLARO
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
30 August 1989
Peppol
Active · Active since 14 Jul 2026
Contact
aquaclaro.be
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Frequently asked questions

What does AQUA - CLARO do?
AQUA - CLARO is a DIY store in Mechelen. Public Limited, started on 30 August 1989, 1 establishment.
What is the address of AQUA - CLARO?
The registered office of AQUA - CLARO is located at Steenweg op Blaasveld(HEF) 72, 2801 Mechelen.
Is AQUA - CLARO still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) AQUA - CLARO is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 30 August 1989.
Is AQUA - CLARO registered on Peppol?
Yes, AQUA - CLARO is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0438185721.
What is the enterprise number of AQUA - CLARO?
The enterprise number of AQUA - CLARO is BE0438185721.
When was AQUA - CLARO founded?
AQUA - CLARO was founded on 30 August 1989.