Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

HERSTHOLDING

BE0457359057

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

Herststraat 25, 1761 Roosdaal

Behind the company: Ben Knippenberg, Kroff Financial Corporation, Hans Van Duysen, Romareg+2.

Active for

30 year, 8 months

Financials

Financial year 2026

HERSTHOLDING from Roosdaal, company number BE0457359057, closed financial year 2026 with a result of € 5.1 million after tax. For that financial year HERSTHOLDING recorded a gross margin of € -303,889 and equity of € 41.6 million. Compared with financial year 2025, the result moved from € 1.5 million to € 5.1 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 October 28, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 41.6 million

▲ 9% vs 2025

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

Profit Growing

€ 5.1 million

▲ 247% vs 2025

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 3.1 million

▼ 6% vs 2025

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

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 1.7 million paid out

34 % of the profit went to the shareholders, mostly to X-INVEST (58 % of the shares). That is where the money ends up.

Debts at end 2026

Bank debt ≈ 4 years to go

€ 4 million

▲ € 3.8 million vs 2025

€ 1 million is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 4 years.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2023202420252026Change 2025 → 2026
Gross margin € -277,940 € -288,435 € -299,625 € -303,889 ▼ € 4,264
Profit after taxes € 4,812,396 € 2,945,816 € 1,456,869 € 5,052,977 ▲ 247%
Equity € 35,958,880 € 37,874,719 € 38,269,424 € 41,588,202 ▲ 9%
Total debts € 1,590,474 € 1,437,804 € 1,267,072 € 5,797,546 ▲ € 4.5 million
Cash € 2,210,252 € 3,897,791 € 3,321,932 € 3,118,501 ▼ 6%
Retained profit € 19,958,880 € 21,874,719 € 22,269,424 € 25,588,202 ▲ 15%
Dividend € 981,697 € 1,029,978 € 1,062,164 € 1,734,199 ▲ 63%
Bank debt € 608,776 € 407,827 € 204,908 € 4,000,000 ▲ € 3.8 million
Balance sheet total € 37,549,354 € 39,312,523 € 39,536,496 € 47,385,748 ▲ 20%

Key figures of HERSTHOLDING, fiscal years 2023 to 2026, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2027) expected before 30 January 2028.

What happened to HERSTHOLDING?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2026: profit of € 5.1 million (▲ 247% vs 2025). Source: NBB ↗
  • Ben Knippenberg became a director. NBB
  • Marc Knippenberg stepped down as director. NBB
  • New establishment in Roosdaal. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 4.8 million profit in 2023 to € 5.1 million profit in 2026.

Paid € 412,930 in corporate taxes since 2023.

Best year ever: 2026, with € 5.1 million profit.

Paid out € 4.8 million in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

X-INVEST 57.8%
3 D 19.7%

The stake of X-INVEST, 3 D, MD LOGISTICS comes from that shareholder’s own annual accounts; small companies do not report their shareholders themselves.

HERSTHOLDING
Galamat 100%
Ardentis 100%
Desmat 100%
+7

Behind HERSTHOLDING are Ben Knippenberg, Kroff Financial Corporation, Hans Van Duysen, Romareg, Robbie Blommaert and Françoise Cardinas. The shares are held by X-INVEST (57.8%), 3 D (19.7%) and MD LOGISTICS (2.1%). It owns 100% of Galamat, 100% of Ardentis, 100% of Desmat, 95.3% of Arvum Group, 79.5% of Power X Holding and 70% of Van Hoof itself.

Directors

According to the 2026 annual accounts

Ben Knippenberg

Director

since 2026

Kroff Financial Corporation

Managing director · represented by Kristoff Van Houte

Also active at: X-Invest

Hans Van Duysen

Director

Romareg

Managing director · represented by Ulrik Van Houte

Also active at: NV VAN HOOF, FUGAZI TROY, X-Invest, VBH Logistics

Robbie Blommaert

Director

Also active at: FUGAZI TROY, PICUS, DESIGN MAT

Françoise Cardinas

Director

Also active at: FUGAZI TROY, KROFF INVEST, DESIGN MAT

Marc Knippenberg

Director

· until 2026

Shareholders

X-INVEST

57.8%

3 D

19.7%

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Herststraat 25

1761 Roosdaal

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

Details

Company number
0457.359.057
VAT number
BE 0457.359.057
Registered office
Herststraat 25, 1761 Roosdaal
Names & denominations
HERSTHOLDING
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
22 February 1996
Peppol
Active · Active since 7 Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of HERSTHOLDING?
The registered office of HERSTHOLDING is located at Herststraat 25, 1761 Roosdaal.
Is HERSTHOLDING still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) HERSTHOLDING is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 22 February 1996.
Is HERSTHOLDING registered on Peppol?
Yes, HERSTHOLDING is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0457359057.
What is the enterprise number of HERSTHOLDING?
The enterprise number of HERSTHOLDING is BE0457359057.
When was HERSTHOLDING founded?
HERSTHOLDING was founded on 22 February 1996.
Who owns HERSTHOLDING?
Behind HERSTHOLDING are Ben Knippenberg, Kroff Financial Corporation, Hans Van Duysen, Romareg, Robbie Blommaert and Françoise Cardinas. The shares are held by X-INVEST (57.8%), 3 D (19.7%) and MD LOGISTICS (2.1%). It owns 100% of Galamat, 100% of Ardentis, 100% of Desmat, 95.3% of Arvum Group, 79.5% of Power X Holding and 70% of Van Hoof itself.