Active · per the CBE, 16 September 2026

Apotheek Merkem

BE0833440232

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

Apotheek Merkem is a pharmacy in Houthulst. Private Limited, started on 3 February 2011, 1 establishment.

Kouterstraat 51, 8650 Houthulst

Behind the company: Els Lozie.

Active for

15 year, 7 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Apotheek Merkem from Houthulst, company number BE0833440232, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 123,122 after tax. For that financial year Apotheek Merkem recorded a gross margin of € 178,669 and equity of € 692,424. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 118,397 to € 123,122. 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 April 13, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 692,424

▲ 18% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 123,122

▲ 4% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 218,519

▲ 30% vs 2024

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

Where the profit goes Pays out

€ 18,759 paid out

15 % of the profit went to the shareholders, the rest stayed in the company.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

0.1

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

Wage cost

€ 2,216

▲ 7% 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

€ 38,419

▲ € 36,417 vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 18,287

▲ 21% vs 2024

€ 8,288 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 33,255

▼ 12% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 12,415

▲ 1% 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
Gross margin € 147,107 € 151,938 € 166,980 € 178,669 ▲ 7%
Profit after taxes € 101,814 € 105,285 € 118,397 € 123,122 ▲ 4%
Equity € 576,765 € 487,523 € 588,061 € 692,424 ▲ 18%
Total debts € 147,032 € 115,596 € 93,095 € 93,267
Cash € 257,920 € 251,672 € 167,680 € 218,519 ▲ 30%
Land & buildings € 1,622 € 1,622 € 1,622 € 1,622
Retained profit € 546,765 € 457,523 € 558,061 € 662,424 ▲ 19%
Dividend € 17,500 € 194,527 € 17,859 € 18,759 ▲ 5%
Bank debt € 66,811 € 40,948 € 15,086 € 18,287 ▲ 21%
Balance sheet total € 723,798 € 603,119 € 681,156 € 785,691 ▲ 15%
Employees (FTE) 0 0.1 0.1 0.1

Key figures of Apotheek Merkem, 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 April 2027.

What happened to Apotheek Merkem?

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

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 123,122 (▲ 4% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Houthulst. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 101,814 profit in 2022 to € 123,122 profit in 2025.

Paid € 153,791 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 123,122 profit.

Paid out € 248,645 in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

Els Lozie
Apotheek Merkem

Behind Apotheek Merkem is Els Lozie.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Els Lozie

Director

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Kouterstraat 51

8650 Houthulst

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Details

Company number
0833.440.232
VAT number
BE 0833.440.232
Registered office
Kouterstraat 51, 8650 Houthulst
Names & denominations
Apotheek Merkem
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
3 February 2011
Peppol
Active · Active since 6 Feb 2026
Activities · NACE

Detailhandel in farmaceutische producten

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Detailhandel in cosmetica en toiletartikelen

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Frequently asked questions

What does Apotheek Merkem do?
Apotheek Merkem is a pharmacy in Houthulst. Private Limited, started on 3 February 2011, 1 establishment.
What is the address of Apotheek Merkem?
The registered office of Apotheek Merkem is located at Kouterstraat 51, 8650 Houthulst.
Is Apotheek Merkem still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (16 September 2026) Apotheek Merkem is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 3 February 2011.
Is Apotheek Merkem registered on Peppol?
Yes, Apotheek Merkem is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0833440232.
What is the enterprise number of Apotheek Merkem?
The enterprise number of Apotheek Merkem is BE0833440232.
When was Apotheek Merkem founded?
Apotheek Merkem was founded on 3 February 2011.