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Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.
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Shrinking team NBB
FTE fell two years in a row, from 19.3 to 15.4.
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Busy address KBO
50 other companies have their registered office at the same address; threshold 10.
Financials
Financial year 2025
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL from Antwerpen, company number BE0468590271, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 23 million after tax. For that financial year BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL recorded revenue of € 127.4 million and equity of € 99.4 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 47.9 million to € 23 million. The company is profitable. The company holds a healthy buffer. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on May 20, 2026.
€ 99.4 million
▼ 3% vs 2024
Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.
€ 23 million
▼ 52% vs 2024
Profit after tax over the fiscal year.
€ 3.7 million
▲ 145% vs 2024
Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 26.5 million paid out
More than the year’s profit went to the shareholders; reserves fell.
People and assets in 2025
15.4
▼ 1.5 vs 2024
Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.
€ 3.3 million
€ 213,500 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.
€ 15,157
▼ 14% vs 2024
Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.
Debts at end 2025
€ 45.3 million
▼ 54% vs 2024
Loans from banks and other lenders, long and short.
€ 11.2 million
▼ 72% vs 2024
Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 38 days on average.
€ 975,457
▲ 262% vs 2024
Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.
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| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change 2024 → 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | € 263,428,773 | € 146,698,377 | € 148,182,727 | € 127,396,477 | ▼ 14% |
| Profit after taxes | € 60,828,700 | € 3,146,676 | € 47,889,829 | € 23,004,980 | ▼ 52% |
| Equity | € 117,393,908 | € 99,040,585 | € 102,930,414 | € 99,435,393 | ▼ 3% |
| Total debts | € 81,963,635 | € 83,283,732 | € 145,120,416 | € 90,713,415 | ▼ 37% |
| Cash | € 584,481 | € 1,507,049 | € 1,512,452 | € 3,705,278 | ▲ 145% |
| Retained profit | € 27,393,908 | € 9,040,585 | € 12,930,414 | € 9,435,393 | ▼ 27% |
| Dividend | € 75,000,000 | € 21,500,000 | € 44,000,000 | € 26,500,000 | ▼ 40% |
| Bank debt | € 63,845,151 | € 50,376,080 | € 97,732,508 | € 45,336,740 | ▼ 54% |
| Balance sheet total | € 199,681,514 | € 183,563,592 | € 248,197,926 | € 190,148,808 | ▼ 23% |
| Employees (FTE) | 18.7 | 19.3 | 16.9 | 15.4 | ▼ 1.5 |
Key figures of BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL, 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 BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL?
What happened at BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:
- Ludwig Criel stepped down as director. NBB
- Benoît Timmermans stepped down as director. NBB
- Dirk Van Meer stepped down as director. NBB
- New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 23 million (▼ 52% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
- Ludovic Saverys stepped down as director. NBB
- Michaël Saverys stepped down as director. NBB
- Frank Geerts stepped down as director. NBB
- Ludwig Criel became a director. NBB
In short
From € 60.8 million profit in 2022 to € 23 million profit in 2025.
Paid € 1 million in corporate taxes since 2022.
Best year ever: 2022, with € 60.8 million profit.
Paid out € 167 million in dividends to the owners in total.
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De Lijn 8 June 2026 New annual account 2025
filed on 8 June 2026
What was left
€ 20 k ▼ 91%
Money in the bank
€ 178 k ▼ 98%
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Management
The shares are held by CMB NV (100%). It owns 100% of CMB Japan Ltd and 33.3% of Capesize Chartering Ltd itself.
Directors
According to the 2025 annual accounts
Ludwig Criel
Director
Also active at: Belgische Scheepvaartmaatschappij-Compagnie Maritime Belge, BRABO, HAVENLOODSEN EN BOOTLIEDEN, Koninklijke Belgische Redersvereniging-Union Royale des ARmateurs Belges, Q R S, RSA INVEST, Shipowners Protection Fund, BRABO CLEANING COMPANY, DR. PAUL JANSSEN INTERNATIONAL +11 more
since 2024 · until 2027
Ludovic Saverys
Director
Also active at: Belgische Scheepvaartmaatschappij-Compagnie Maritime Belge, SAVERCO, SUCCAVEST, MITISKA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, BREDEAU, H2 Infra, Stichting Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Pulhof, A La Marine +5 more
since 2023 · until 2026
Frank Geerts
Director
since 2024 · until 2025
Benoît Timmermans
Managing director
Also active at: Belgische Scheepvaartmaatschappij-Compagnie Maritime Belge, Koninklijke Belgische Redersvereniging-Union Royale des ARmateurs Belges, MCA Facilities, BLACKSQUARE
since 2024 · until 2027
since 2024 · until 2027
since 2023 · until 2026
Shareholders
100%
Participations
CMB Japan Ltd
100%
Capesize Chartering Ltd
33.3%
Establishments
Establishment units
Physical locations of this company
De Gerlachekaai 20
2000 Antwerpen
Who else lives here?
A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 50 companies are registered at this address.
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What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.
Details
- Company number
- 0468.590.271
- VAT number
- BE 0468.590.271
- Registered office
- De Gerlachekaai 20, 2000 Antwerpen
- Names & denominations
- BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL
- Enterprise type
- Rechtspersoon
- Legal form
- Public limited company
- Legal situation
- Normale toestand
- Start date
- 21 December 1999
- Peppol
- Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
- Activities · NACE
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