Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

MEROUT

BE0447129319

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

MEROUT is a wholesaler in Tessenderlo-Ham. Public Limited, started on 25 March 1992, 1 establishment.

Transportstraat 3A, 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham

Behind the company: Luc Splets, Maria Vanhoof, Johan Splets.

Active for

34 year, 7 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 3 of the last 4 fiscal years.

Financials

Financial year 2025

MEROUT from Tessenderlo-Ham, company number BE0447129319, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 32,366 after tax. For that financial year MEROUT recorded a gross margin of € 208,672 and equity of € -7,511. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -20,681 to € 32,366. Profitable, and profit is growing. 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 August 28, 2026.

What it is worth Caution

€ -7,511

▲ € 32,366 vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 32,366

▲ still € 20,681 loss in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 120,936

▲ 74% 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 € -69,511.

People and assets in 2025

Wage cost

€ 101,599

▼ 18% vs 2024

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

€ 27,133

▼ 35% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 437,320

▼ 15% vs 2024

€ 12,152 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 36,167

▲ 20% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 11,115

▼ 59% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 170,750 € 191,875 € 230,272 € 208,672 ▼ 9%
Profit after taxes € -80,604 € -70,122 € -20,681 € 32,366 ▲ € 53,047
Equity € 50,926 € -19,196 € -39,877 € -7,511 ▲ € 32,366
Total debts € 1,141,069 € 1,057,415 € 976,842 € 890,354 ▼ 9%
Cash € 104,464 € 68,848 € 69,553 € 120,936 ▲ 74%
Land & buildings € 149,407 € 89,476 € 30,127 € 5,241 ▼ 83%
Retained profit € -11,074 € -81,196 € -101,877 € -69,511 ▲ € 32,366
Bank debt € 671,533 € 642,814 € 513,046 € 437,320 ▼ 15%
Balance sheet total € 1,191,994 € 1,038,219 € 936,965 € 882,844 ▼ 6%
Employees (FTE) 3.3 - - -

Key figures of MEROUT, 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 MEROUT?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 32,366. filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • Maria Vanhoof became a director. NBB
  • Luc Splets became a director. NBB
  • Johan Splets became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Tessenderlo-Ham. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 80,604 loss in 2022 to € 32,366 profit in 2025.

Paid € 820 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 32,366 profit.

On average € 51,700 of value added per employee in 2022.

Management

Luc Splets Maria Vanhoof Johan Splets
MEROUT

Behind MEROUT are Luc Splets, Maria Vanhoof and Johan Splets.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Luc Splets

Managing director

since 2004

Maria Vanhoof

Director

since 2009

Johan Splets

Director

since 2004

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Transportstraat 3A

3980 Tessenderlo-Ham

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

Details

Company number
0447.129.319
VAT number
BE 0447.129.319
Registered office
Transportstraat 3A, 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham
Names & denominations
MEROUT
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
25 March 1992
Peppol
Active · Active since 9 Dec 2025
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Frequently asked questions

What does MEROUT do?
MEROUT is a wholesaler in Tessenderlo-Ham. Public Limited, started on 25 March 1992, 1 establishment.
What is the address of MEROUT?
The registered office of MEROUT is located at Transportstraat 3A, 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham.
Is MEROUT still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) MEROUT is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 25 March 1992.
Is MEROUT registered on Peppol?
Yes, MEROUT is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0447129319.
What is the enterprise number of MEROUT?
The enterprise number of MEROUT is BE0447129319.
When was MEROUT founded?
MEROUT was founded on 25 March 1992.