Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

DE ZOETEN

BE0541660074

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

DE ZOETEN is a bar in Eeklo. Private Limited, started on 5 November 2013, 1 establishment.

Leopoldlaan 56, 9900 Eeklo

Behind the company: Karel Van Branteghem.

Active for

12 year, 11 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

DE ZOETEN from Eeklo, company number BE0541660074, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 15,195 after tax. For that financial year DE ZOETEN recorded a gross margin of € 109,834 and equity of € 106,958. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 87,111 to € 15,195. The company is profitable. 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 January 29, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 106,958

▲ 17% vs 2024

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

Profit Healthy

€ 15,195

▼ 83% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 70,065

▼ 33% 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 € 88,358.

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

€ 87,366

▲ 33% 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.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

€ 5,099

▼ 70% vs 2024

Loans from banks and other lenders, long and short.

Owed to suppliers

€ 3,519

▼ 51% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 19,102

▼ 59% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 186,559 € 42,837 € 171,065 € 109,834 ▼ 36%
Profit after taxes € 81,400 € -57,421 € 87,111 € 15,195 ▼ 83%
Equity € 62,072 € 4,651 € 91,762 € 106,958 ▲ 17%
Total debts € 159,958 € 88,251 € 89,559 € 45,781 ▼ 49%
Cash € 121,987 € 35,018 € 104,033 € 70,065 ▼ 33%
Retained profit € 43,472 € -13,949 € 73,162 € 88,358 ▲ 21%
Dividend € 35,294 € 0 € 0 € 0
Bank debt € 66,601 € 41,578 € 17,152 € 5,099 ▼ 70%
Balance sheet total € 222,030 € 92,902 € 181,321 € 152,739 ▼ 16%

Key figures of DE ZOETEN, 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 ZOETEN?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 15,195 (▼ 83% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Eeklo. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 81,400 profit in 2022 to € 15,195 profit in 2025.

Paid € 13,171 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 87,111 profit.

Paid out € 35,294 in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

Karel Van Branteghem

Behind DE ZOETEN is Karel Van Branteghem. Karel Van Branteghem is also behind FLANDRIA DRINKS, "De Corner Pub", DE STATIE and DE MAX.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Karel Van Branteghem

Manager

Also active at: FLANDRIA DRINKS, "De Corner Pub", DE STATIE, DE MAX

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Leopoldlaan 56

9900 Eeklo

2.225.489.806

Burg. Lionel Pussemierstraat 157

9900 Eeklo

Active since 26 November 2013

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

Details

Company number
0541.660.074
VAT number
BE 0541.660.074
Registered office
Leopoldlaan 56, 9900 Eeklo
Names & denominations
DE ZOETEN
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
5 November 2013
Peppol
Active · Active since 29 Jan 2026
Activities · NACE

Cafés en bars

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Frequently asked questions

What does DE ZOETEN do?
DE ZOETEN is a bar in Eeklo. Private Limited, started on 5 November 2013, 1 establishment.
What is the address of DE ZOETEN?
The registered office of DE ZOETEN is located at Leopoldlaan 56, 9900 Eeklo.
Is DE ZOETEN still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) DE ZOETEN is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 5 November 2013.
Is DE ZOETEN registered on Peppol?
Yes, DE ZOETEN is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0541660074.
What is the enterprise number of DE ZOETEN?
The enterprise number of DE ZOETEN is BE0541660074.
When was DE ZOETEN founded?
DE ZOETEN was founded on 5 November 2013.