Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

De Facto

BE0443295344

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

De Facto is an IT company in Kontich. Private Limited, started on 1 February 1991, 1 establishment.

Mechelsesteenweg 160, 2550 Kontich

Behind the company: Ellen Lucas, Peter Wens.

Active for

35 year, 8 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

De Facto from Kontich, company number BE0443295344, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 550,197 after tax. For that financial year De Facto recorded a gross margin of € 808,031 and equity of € 690,482. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 78,667 to € 550,197. 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 31, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 690,482

▲ 165% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 550,197

▲ € 471,531 vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 993,643

▲ € 944,042 vs 2024

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

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 120,529 paid out

22 % of the profit went to the shareholders, the rest stayed in the company.

People and assets in 2025

Vehicles and equipment

€ 3,384

▼ 11% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 5 years to go

€ 211,761

▲ 58% vs 2024

€ 2,292 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 5 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 476,811

▲ € 474,077 vs 2024

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

Taxes

€ 67,404

▲ 117% 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 € 113,000 € 134,833 € 135,473 € 808,031 ▲ € 672,558
Profit after taxes € 62,531 € 74,683 € 78,667 € 550,197 ▲ € 471,531
Equity € 375,360 € 311,948 € 260,813 € 690,482 ▲ 165%
Total debts € 367,179 € 405,368 € 365,619 € 953,739 ▲ 161%
Cash € 33,927 € 68,309 € 49,601 € 993,643 ▲ € 944,042
Land & buildings € 234,937 € 211,013 € 187,088 € 0 ▼ 100%
Retained profit € 356,768 € 293,356 € 242,221 € 671,890 ▲ 177%
Dividend € 58,286 € 138,095 € 129,801 € 120,529 ▼ 7%
Bank debt € 140,151 € 145,988 € 134,126 € 211,761 ▲ 58%
Balance sheet total € 742,539 € 717,316 € 626,433 € 1,644,221 ▲ 162%

Key figures of De Facto, 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 De Facto?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 550,197 (▲ € 471,531 vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Ellen Lucas became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Kontich. KBO
  • Peter Wens became a director. NBB
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 62,531 profit in 2022 to € 550,197 profit in 2025.

Paid € 325,543 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 550,197 profit.

Paid out € 446,711 in dividends to the owners in total.

Original PDFs at the National Bank ↗

Management

Ellen Lucas Peter Wens
BRAINBRIDGE INVEST
De Facto
BRAINBRIDGE HOLDING
ANOA CARE
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Behind De Facto are Ellen Lucas and Peter Wens. Ellen Lucas is also behind BRAINBRIDGE INVEST. Peter Wens is also behind BRAINBRIDGE HOLDING, ANOA CARE, BRAINBRIDGE TECHNICS, AFFIN-IT and Cul-de-Sac Gaming Company.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Ellen Lucas

Director

Also active at: BRAINBRIDGE INVEST

since 2013

Peter Wens

Director

Also active at: BRAINBRIDGE HOLDING, ANOA CARE, BRAINBRIDGE TECHNICS, AFFIN-IT, Cul-de-Sac Gaming Company

since 1991

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Mechelsesteenweg 160

2550 Kontich

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 1 companies are registered at this address.

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Cul-de-Sac Gaming Company same network

€ -1,766 gross margin · 2025

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

Details

Company number
0443.295.344
VAT number
BE 0443.295.344
Registered office
Mechelsesteenweg 160, 2550 Kontich
Names & denominations
De Facto
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 February 1991
Peppol
Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
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Frequently asked questions

What does De Facto do?
De Facto is an IT company in Kontich. Private Limited, started on 1 February 1991, 1 establishment.
What is the address of De Facto?
The registered office of De Facto is located at Mechelsesteenweg 160, 2550 Kontich.
Is De Facto still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) De Facto is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 February 1991.
Is De Facto registered on Peppol?
Yes, De Facto is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0443295344.
What is the enterprise number of De Facto?
The enterprise number of De Facto is BE0443295344.
When was De Facto founded?
De Facto was founded on 1 February 1991.