Active · per the CBE, 16 September 2026

Cargill R&D Centre Europe

BE0479775163

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 2 establishments

Cargill R&D Centre Europe is a research organisation in Vilvoorde. Private Limited, started on 13 March 2003, 2 establishments.

Havenstraat 84, 1800 Vilvoorde

Behind the company: Elisa Meheus, Joachim Van Praet, Geert Maesmans.

Active for

23 year, 6 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Cargill R&D Centre Europe from Vilvoorde, company number BE0479775163, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -7.2 million after tax. For that financial year Cargill R&D Centre Europe recorded revenue of € 62.7 million and equity of € 74.3 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 827,895 to € -7.2 million. The company made a loss. 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 December 4, 2025.

What it is worth Healthy

€ 74.3 million

▼ 9% vs 2024

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

Loss Caution

€ -7.2 million

▼ still € 827,895 profit in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Caution

Loss, nothing to pay out

Reserves fell to € 73.2 million.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

186.9

▼ 3 vs 2024

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

Wage cost

€ 31.3 million

▲ 6% vs 2024

€ 167,300 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.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

€ 538,940

Loans from banks and other lenders, long and short.

Owed to suppliers

€ 11.4 million

▲ 31% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 188 days on average.

Taxes and wages

€ 8.3 million

▲ 51% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Revenue € 54,737,498 € 56,606,704 € 47,292,981 € 62,747,203 ▲ 33%
Profit after taxes € 4,358,048 € 4,402,249 € 827,895 € -7,180,827 ▼ € 8 million
Equity € 76,250,266 € 80,652,515 € 81,480,410 € 74,299,583 ▼ 9%
Total debts € 17,446,187 € 14,926,536 € 32,808,777 € 20,654,859 ▼ 37%
Cash € 10,074,590 € 12,736,766 - -
Land & buildings € 8,102,818 € 7,571,092 € 7,052,370 € 6,733,523 ▼ 5%
Retained profit € 75,250,266 € 79,652,515 € 80,380,410 € 73,199,583 ▼ 9%
Bank debt € 0 € 0 € 0 € 538,940
Balance sheet total € 93,933,551 € 95,819,226 € 114,595,123 € 99,248,965 ▼ 13%
Employees (FTE) 176.3 180.9 189.9 186.9 ▼ 3

Key figures of Cargill R&D Centre Europe, 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 December 2026.

What happened to Cargill R&D Centre Europe?

What happened at Cargill R&D Centre Europe in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 7.2 million (▼ € 8 million vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Joachim Van Praet became a director. NBB
  • Elisa Meheus became a director. NBB
  • Geert Maesmans became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Vilvoorde. KBO
  • New establishment in Mechelen. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 4.4 million profit in 2022 to € 7.2 million loss in 2025.

Paid € 1.2 million in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 4.4 million profit.

Pays suppliers within 188 days on average.

Management

Cargill R&D Centre Europe

Behind Cargill R&D Centre Europe are Elisa Meheus, Joachim Van Praet and Geert Maesmans. The shares are held by Cargill NV (100%).

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Elisa Meheus

Director

since 2022

Joachim Van Praet

Administrator-manager

Also active at: CARGILL Oil Packers

since 2024

Geert Maesmans

Administrator-manager

Also active at: CARGILL NV, Microwave Energy Applications Management

since 2019

Shareholders

Participations

No participations in other companies reported.

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Havenstraat 84

1800 Vilvoorde

2.127.188.422

Bedrijvenlaan 7 9

2800 Mechelen

Active since 7 May 2003

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Details

Company number
0479.775.163
VAT number
BE 0479.775.163
Registered office
Havenstraat 84, 1800 Vilvoorde
Names & denominations
Cargill R&D Centre Europe
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
13 March 2003
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Frequently asked questions

What does Cargill R&D Centre Europe do?
Cargill R&D Centre Europe is a research organisation in Vilvoorde. Private Limited, started on 13 March 2003, 2 establishments.
What is the address of Cargill R&D Centre Europe?
The registered office of Cargill R&D Centre Europe is located at Havenstraat 84, 1800 Vilvoorde.
Is Cargill R&D Centre Europe still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (16 September 2026) Cargill R&D Centre Europe is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 13 March 2003.
Is Cargill R&D Centre Europe registered on Peppol?
Yes, Cargill R&D Centre Europe is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0479775163.
What is the enterprise number of Cargill R&D Centre Europe?
The enterprise number of Cargill R&D Centre Europe is BE0479775163.
When was Cargill R&D Centre Europe founded?
Cargill R&D Centre Europe was founded on 13 March 2003.