Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

HATCHARD'S

BE0477022343

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

HATCHARD'S is a shop in Merksplas. Private Limited, started on 6 March 2002, 1 establishment.

Steenweg op Weelde 15, 2330 Merksplas

Behind the company: Mich GEENEN, Jan BERGEN.

Active for

24 year, 7 months

Financials

Financial year 2026

HATCHARD'S from Merksplas, company number BE0477022343, closed financial year 2026 with a result of € 53,320 after tax. For that financial year HATCHARD'S recorded a gross margin of € 103,854 and equity of € 222,275. Compared with financial year 2025, the result moved from € 44,105 to € 53,320. 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 September 10, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 222,275

▲ 9% vs 2025

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

Profit Growing

€ 53,320

▲ 21% vs 2025

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 124,838

▲ 46% vs 2025

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

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 35,765 paid out

67 % of the profit went to the shareholders, the rest stayed in the company.

People and assets in 2026

Wage cost

€ 26,829

▼ 31% vs 2025

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

€ 2,313

▼ 31% vs 2025

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2026

Bank debt

None

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

Owed to suppliers

€ 1,920

▲ 123% vs 2025

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

Taxes

€ 20,472

▲ 20% vs 2025

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)
2023202420252026Change 2025 → 2026
Gross margin € 92,578 € 91,318 € 100,782 € 103,854 ▲ 3%
Profit after taxes € 33,665 € 40,600 € 44,105 € 53,320 ▲ 21%
Equity € 224,095 € 217,816 € 204,719 € 222,275 ▲ 9%
Total debts € 35,908 € 62,305 € 76,830 € 59,628 ▼ 22%
Cash € 187,353 € 96,304 € 85,649 € 124,838 ▲ 46%
Retained profit € 205,495 € 199,216 € 186,119 € 203,675 ▲ 9%
Dividend € 30,999 € 46,879 € 57,202 € 35,765 ▼ 37%
Balance sheet total € 260,004 € 280,122 € 281,549 € 281,903

Key figures of HATCHARD'S, 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 HATCHARD'S?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2026: profit of € 53,320 (▲ 21% vs 2025). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Turnhout. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
  • Mich GEENEN became a director. NBB
  • Jan BERGEN became a director. NBB

In short

From € 33,665 profit in 2023 to € 53,320 profit in 2026.

Paid € 68,345 in corporate taxes since 2023.

Best year ever: 2026, with € 53,320 profit.

Paid out € 170,846 in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

Mich GEENEN Jan BERGEN
HATCHARD'S

Behind HATCHARD'S are Mich GEENEN and Jan BERGEN.

Directors

According to the 2026 annual accounts

Mich GEENEN

Director

since 2002

Jan BERGEN

Director

since 2002

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Steenweg op Weelde 15

2330 Merksplas

2.095.768.142

Sint Antoniusstraat 18-20-22

2300 Turnhout

Active since 20 March 2002

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

Details

Company number
0477.022.343
VAT number
BE 0477.022.343
Registered office
Steenweg op Weelde 15, 2330 Merksplas
Names & denominations
HATCHARD'S
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
6 March 2002
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Frequently asked questions

What does HATCHARD'S do?
HATCHARD'S is a shop in Merksplas. Private Limited, started on 6 March 2002, 1 establishment.
What is the address of HATCHARD'S?
The registered office of HATCHARD'S is located at Steenweg op Weelde 15, 2330 Merksplas.
Is HATCHARD'S still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) HATCHARD'S is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 6 March 2002.
Is HATCHARD'S registered on Peppol?
Yes, HATCHARD'S is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0477022343.
What is the enterprise number of HATCHARD'S?
The enterprise number of HATCHARD'S is BE0477022343.
When was HATCHARD'S founded?
HATCHARD'S was founded on 6 March 2002.