Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

DE COCK - MESKENS

BE0459854927

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

DE COCK - MESKENS is a supermarket in Merchtem. Private Limited, started on 17 January 1997, 1 establishment.

Nieuwbaan 46, 1785 Merchtem

Behind the company: ERWIN DE COCK.

Active for

29 year, 9 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

DE COCK - MESKENS from Merchtem, company number BE0459854927, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 1,841 after tax. For that financial year DE COCK - MESKENS recorded a gross margin of € 54,144 and equity of € 130,539. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 1,263 to € 1,841. 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 March 3, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 130,539

▲ 1% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 1,841

▲ 46% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 41,141

▼ 27% 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 € 38,539.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents estimate

≈ 1

No payroll staff. One director, so that person most likely runs the business.

Wage cost

€ 39,172

▲ 4% 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

€ 173

▼ 75% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

None

No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.

Owed to suppliers

€ 11,640

▼ 19% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 5,268

▼ 2% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 53,816 € 56,932 € 51,198 € 54,144 ▲ 6%
Profit after taxes € 10,308 € 7,635 € 1,263 € 1,841 ▲ 46%
Equity € 119,800 € 127,435 € 128,698 € 130,539 ▲ 1%
Total debts € 13,992 € 21,041 € 20,747 € 16,908 ▼ 19%
Cash € 60,260 € 69,231 € 56,707 € 41,141 ▼ 27%
Retained profit € 27,800 € 35,435 € 36,698 € 38,539 ▲ 5%
Balance sheet total € 133,792 € 148,476 € 149,445 € 147,447 ▼ 1%

Key figures of DE COCK - MESKENS, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 30 January 2027.

What happened to DE COCK - MESKENS?

What happened at DE COCK - MESKENS in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 1,841 (▲ 46% vs 2024). filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Merchtem. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 10,308 profit in 2022 to € 1,841 profit in 2025.

Paid € 2,370 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2022, with € 10,308 profit.

Management

ERWIN DE COCK
DE COCK - MESKENS

Behind DE COCK - MESKENS is ERWIN DE COCK.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

ERWIN DE COCK

Manager

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Nieuwbaan 46

1785 Merchtem

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

Details

Company number
0459.854.927
VAT number
BE 0459.854.927
Registered office
Nieuwbaan 46, 1785 Merchtem
Names & denominations
DE COCK - MESKENS
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
17 January 1997
Peppol
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Frequently asked questions

What does DE COCK - MESKENS do?
DE COCK - MESKENS is a supermarket in Merchtem. Private Limited, started on 17 January 1997, 1 establishment.
What is the address of DE COCK - MESKENS?
The registered office of DE COCK - MESKENS is located at Nieuwbaan 46, 1785 Merchtem.
Is DE COCK - MESKENS still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) DE COCK - MESKENS is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 17 January 1997.
Is DE COCK - MESKENS registered on Peppol?
Yes, DE COCK - MESKENS is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0459854927.
What is the enterprise number of DE COCK - MESKENS?
The enterprise number of DE COCK - MESKENS is BE0459854927.
When was DE COCK - MESKENS founded?
DE COCK - MESKENS was founded on 17 January 1997.