Active · per the CBE, 18 September 2026

Bookwurm

BE0802840393

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

Bookwurm is a shop in Middelkerke. Private Limited, started on 16 June 2023, 1 establishment.

Westendelaan 142, 8430 Middelkerke

Behind the company: Benjamin Van Kerckhove.

Active for

3 year, 3 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Bookwurm from Middelkerke, company number BE0802840393, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 19,154 after tax. For that financial year Bookwurm recorded a gross margin of € 98,711 and equity of € 69,023. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 47,369 to € 19,154. 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 June 30, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 69,023

▲ 38% vs 2024

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

Profit Healthy

€ 19,154

▼ 60% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 11,811

▼ 15% 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 € 66,523.

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

€ 54,922

▼ 21% 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.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 26,608

▼ 4% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 59,852

▲ 3% vs 2024

€ 22,807 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 1,215

▼ 77% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 30,017

▲ 7% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
20242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 152,913 € 98,711 ▼ 35%
Profit after taxes € 47,369 € 19,154 ▼ 60%
Equity € 49,869 € 69,023 ▲ 38%
Total debts € 93,620 € 96,400 ▲ 3%
Cash € 13,902 € 11,811 ▼ 15%
Retained profit € 47,369 € 66,523 ▲ 40%
Bank debt € 58,221 € 59,852 ▲ 3%
Balance sheet total € 143,489 € 165,423 ▲ 15%

Key figures of Bookwurm, fiscal years 2024 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 Bookwurm?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 19,154 (▼ 60% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Middelkerke. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 47,369 profit in 2024 to € 19,154 profit in 2025.

Paid € 22,909 in corporate taxes since 2024.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 47,369 profit.

Management

Benjamin Van Kerckhove
Bookwurm

Behind Bookwurm is Benjamin Van Kerckhove. Benjamin Van Kerckhove is also behind LE PORTE-PLUME.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Benjamin Van Kerckhove

Director

Also active at: LE PORTE-PLUME

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Westendelaan 142

8430 Middelkerke

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 1 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
0802.840.393
VAT number
BE 0802.840.393
Registered office
Westendelaan 142, 8430 Middelkerke
Names & denominations
Bookwurm
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
16 June 2023
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Frequently asked questions

What does Bookwurm do?
Bookwurm is a shop in Middelkerke. Private Limited, started on 16 June 2023, 1 establishment.
What is the address of Bookwurm?
The registered office of Bookwurm is located at Westendelaan 142, 8430 Middelkerke.
Is Bookwurm still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (18 September 2026) Bookwurm is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 16 June 2023.
Is Bookwurm registered on Peppol?
Yes, Bookwurm is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0802840393.
What is the enterprise number of Bookwurm?
The enterprise number of Bookwurm is BE0802840393.
When was Bookwurm founded?
Bookwurm was founded on 16 June 2023.