Active · per the CBE, 28 September 2026

EMPIRE

BE0825752882

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

Kalmthoutsesteenweg 97, 2950 Kapellen

Behind the company: Leopold De Backer.

Active for

16 year, 4 months

Warning lights

Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.

  • Negative equity NBB

    More debt than assets in 3 of the last 4 fiscal years.

  • Two loss years in a row NBB

    Negative result in 2023 and 2024.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 0 % of short-term debt in 2024; threshold 65 %.

  • Not on Peppol Peppol

    Not registered in the Peppol network, mandatory for VAT-liable companies since 1 January 2026.

Financials

Financial year 2024

EMPIRE from Kapellen, company number BE0825752882, closed financial year 2024 with a result of € -97,636 after tax. For that financial year EMPIRE recorded a gross margin of € -3,213 and equity of € -240,567. Compared with financial year 2023, the result moved from € -129,269 to € -97,636. The company made a loss. More debts than assets. High debts against a small own buffer. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on September 29, 2025.

What it is worth Caution

€ -240,567

▼ € 97,636 vs 2023

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

Loss Caution

€ -97,636

▲ 24 % less loss than in 2023

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Caution

Loss, nothing to pay out

Reserves fell to € -425,467.

Debts at end 2024

Bank debt ≈ 5 years to go

€ 534,688

▼ 3% vs 2023

€ 100,178 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 5 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 13,537

▼ 32% vs 2023

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

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2021202220232024Change 2023 → 2024
Gross margin € 124,995 € 69,386 € -21,680 € -3,213 ▲ € 18,467
Profit after taxes € 15,905 € -36,414 € -129,269 € -97,636 ▲ € 31,633
Equity € 22,752 € -13,662 € -142,931 € -240,567 ▼ € 97,636
Total debts € 655,031 € 615,801 € 665,818 € 683,790 ▲ 3%
Cash € 610 € 485 - -
Land & buildings € 628,767 € 564,847 € 500,927 € 437,007 ▼ 13%
Retained profit € -162,148 € -198,562 € -327,831 € -425,467 ▼ € 97,636
Bank debt € 622,151 € 559,842 € 550,961 € 534,688 ▼ 3%
Balance sheet total € 677,783 € 602,138 € 522,886 € 443,223 ▼ 15%

Key figures of EMPIRE, fiscal years 2021 to 2024, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.The annual account for fiscal year 2025 has not been filed yet; it was expected before 31 July 2026.

What happened to EMPIRE?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2024: loss of € 97,636. filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Kapellen. KBO
  • Leopold De Backer became a director. NBB
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 15,905 profit in 2021 to € 97,636 loss in 2024.

Best year ever: 2021, with € 15,905 profit.

Management

Leopold De Backer

Behind EMPIRE is Leopold De Backer. Leopold De Backer is also behind LA SILLA, DBS Equestrian and IXTLILTON.

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Directors

According to the 2024 annual accounts

Leopold De Backer

Manager

Also active at: LA SILLA, DBS Equestrian, IXTLILTON

since 2010

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Kalmthoutsesteenweg 97

2950 Kapellen

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 2 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
0825.752.882
VAT number
BE 0825.752.882
Registered office
Kalmthoutsesteenweg 97, 2950 Kapellen
Names & denominations
EMPIRE
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
29 April 2010
Peppol
Not registered

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of EMPIRE?
The registered office of EMPIRE is located at Kalmthoutsesteenweg 97, 2950 Kapellen.
Is EMPIRE still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (28 September 2026) EMPIRE is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 29 April 2010.
Is EMPIRE registered on Peppol?
No, EMPIRE is currently not registered on the Peppol network.
What is the enterprise number of EMPIRE?
The enterprise number of EMPIRE is BE0825752882.
When was EMPIRE founded?
EMPIRE was founded on 29 April 2010.
Who owns EMPIRE?
Behind EMPIRE is Leopold De Backer. Leopold De Backer is also behind LA SILLA, DBS Equestrian and IXTLILTON.