Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

HOUMAN

BE0471444348

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 3 establishments

HOUMAN is a market trader in Mechelen. Private Limited, started on 16 March 2000, 3 establishments.

Boterstraat(HOM) 6, 2811 Mechelen

Behind the company: Steven HOUMAN.

Active for

26 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.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 17 % of short-term debt in 2025; threshold 65 %.

Financials

Financial year 2025

HOUMAN from Mechelen, company number BE0471444348, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 4,249 after tax. For that financial year HOUMAN recorded a gross margin of € 1.2 million and equity of € 754,370. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 163,672 to € 4,249. The company is profitable. The buffer is growing. High debts against a small own buffer. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on July 8, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 754,370

▲ 1% vs 2024

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

Profit Healthy

€ 4,249

▼ 97% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 68,917

▼ 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 € 435,770.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

15.6

▼ 3.7 vs 2024

Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.

Wage cost

€ 733,889

▼ 13% vs 2024

€ 47,000 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.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 154,785

▼ 44% vs 2024

Of which on lease € 3,349.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 7 years to go

€ 3.4 million

▲ 18% vs 2024

€ 328,564 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 7 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 2.1 million

▲ 20% vs 2024

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

Taxes

€ 182,283

▲ 49% 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 € 1,096,605 € 1,386,797 € 1,505,521 € 1,183,456 ▼ 21%
Profit after taxes € 68,624 € 62,263 € 163,672 € 4,249 ▼ 97%
Equity € 590,019 € 645,361 € 750,120 € 754,370 ▲ 1%
Total debts € 3,882,654 € 4,535,783 € 5,052,088 € 5,973,577 ▲ 18%
Cash € 62,590 € 32,875 € 94,109 € 68,917 ▼ 27%
Land & buildings € 2,045,366 € 2,055,804 € 1,921,899 € 2,962,596 ▲ 54%
Retained profit € 271,419 € 326,761 € 431,520 € 435,770 ▲ 1%
Dividend € 3,198 € 6,921 € 58,912 € 0 ▼ 100%
Bank debt € 2,200,498 € 2,098,870 € 2,851,203 € 3,367,343 ▲ 18%
Balance sheet total € 4,472,673 € 5,181,143 € 5,802,208 € 6,727,947 ▲ 16%
Employees (FTE) 14.6 17.3 19.3 15.6 ▼ 3.7

Key figures of HOUMAN, 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 HOUMAN?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 4,249 (▼ 97% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Mechelen. KBO
  • New establishment in Bonheiden. KBO
  • New establishment in Mechelen. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 68,624 profit in 2022 to € 4,249 profit in 2025.

Paid € 121,606 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 163,672 profit.

On average € 75,900 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

Steven HOUMAN
HOUMAN

Behind HOUMAN is Steven HOUMAN. It owns Valco By Houman itself.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Boterstraat(HOM) 6

2811 Mechelen

2.273.225.682

Weynesbaan 1

2820 Bonheiden

Active since 1 February 2018

2.341.503.091

Dukestraat(HOM) 13

2811 Mechelen

Active since 1 February 2023

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

Details

Company number
0471.444.348
VAT number
BE 0471.444.348
Registered office
Boterstraat(HOM) 6, 2811 Mechelen
Names & denominations
HOUMAN
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
16 March 2000
Peppol
Active · Active since 1 Jan 2001
Activities · NACE

Detailhandel in auto's en lichte bestelwagens (<= 3,5 ton)

Detailhandel in motorrijwielen, delen en toebehoren van motorrijwielen

Handel in en onderhoud en reparatie van motorrijwielen en onderdelen en toebehoren van motorrijwielen

Detailhandel in en onderhoud en reparatie van motorfietsen en delen en toebehoren van motorfietsen

Hotels en dergelijke accommodatie

Detailhandel in onderdelen en accessoires van motorvoertuigen

Algemeen onderhoud en reparatie van auto's en lichte bestelwagens (<= 3,5 ton)

Gastenkamers

+5

Frequently asked questions

What does HOUMAN do?
HOUMAN is a market trader in Mechelen. Private Limited, started on 16 March 2000, 3 establishments.
What is the address of HOUMAN?
The registered office of HOUMAN is located at Boterstraat(HOM) 6, 2811 Mechelen.
Is HOUMAN still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) HOUMAN is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 16 March 2000.
Is HOUMAN registered on Peppol?
Yes, HOUMAN is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0471444348.
What is the enterprise number of HOUMAN?
The enterprise number of HOUMAN is BE0471444348.
When was HOUMAN founded?
HOUMAN was founded on 16 March 2000.