Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

RetailSonar

BE0836331228

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 2 establishments

RetailSonar is a wholesaler in Gent. Public Limited, started on 16 May 2011, 2 establishments.

Ferdinand Lousbergskaai 103 box 3, 9000 Gent

Active for

15 year, 5 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

RetailSonar from Gent, company number BE0836331228, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 799,618 after tax. For that financial year RetailSonar recorded a gross margin of € 3.7 million and equity of € 2.1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -359,216 to € 799,618. 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 July 7, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 2.1 million

▲ 102% vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 799,618

▲ still € 359,216 loss in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 123,354

▲ € 123,316 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 € 526,674.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

28.5

▲ 5.1 vs 2024

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

Wage cost

€ 2.6 million

▲ 26% vs 2024

€ 90,000 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.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 23,195

▼ 13% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

€ 450,664

▲ 250% vs 2024

Loans from banks and other lenders, long and short.

Owed to suppliers

€ 192,317

▼ 30% vs 2024

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

Taxes and wages

€ 337,214

▲ 28% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 1,596,171 € 1,727,756 € 2,457,863 € 3,656,935 ▲ 49%
Profit after taxes € -61,577 € -109,612 € -359,216 € 799,618 ▲ € 1.2 million
Equity € 2,268,672 € 1,676,056 € 1,034,369 € 2,090,307 ▲ 102%
Total debts € 1,989,314 € 2,458,002 € 2,215,336 € 2,970,518 ▲ 34%
Cash € 146,880 € 134,771 € 38 € 123,354 ▲ € 123,316
Retained profit € 195,884 € 86,272 € -272,944 € 526,674 ▲ € 799,618
Bank debt € 235,077 € 174,470 € 128,895 € 450,664 ▲ 250%
Balance sheet total € 4,257,986 € 4,196,576 € 3,282,609 € 5,060,825 ▲ 54%
Employees (FTE) 20.5 20 23.4 28.5 ▲ 5.1

Key figures of RetailSonar, 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 July 2027.

What happened to RetailSonar?

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

  • Ben Mahy stepped down as director. NBB
  • Dieter Debels CommV stepped down as director. NBB
  • Wouter Souffriau Management And Engineering Consult BV stepped down as director. NBB
  • Chokran BV stepped down as director. NBB
  • Torfs Import Service NV stepped down as director. NBB
  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 799,618. Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Nivelles. KBO
  • Ben Mahy became a director. NBB

In short

From € 61,577 loss in 2022 to € 799,618 profit in 2025.

Paid € 7,713 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 799,618 profit.

On average € 128,300 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

RetailSonar
RetailSonar Deutschland GmbH 100%
Ladeplan GmbH 100%
RetailSonar France SAS 100%
RetailSonar BV 100%

It owns 100% of RetailSonar Deutschland GmbH, 100% of Ladeplan GmbH, 100% of RetailSonar France SAS and 100% of RetailSonar BV itself.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Ben Mahy

Director

Also active at: TIBYFI, SupportSquare NV, Lupa.ventures, SAGILITY

since 2023 · until 2028

Dieter Debels CommV

Managing director · represented by Dieter Debels

since 2022 · until 2028

Wouter Souffriau Management And Engineering Consult BV

Managing director · represented by Wouter Souffriau

since 2022 · until 2028

Chokran BV

Director · represented by Wim Beazar

Also active at: FIDUBEL, BEDRIJVENCENTRUM DE PUNT, ELIMITY, Mauhn

since 2022 · until 2028

Torfs Import Service NV

Director · represented by Wouter Torfs

Also active at: TORFS L.

since 2023 · until 2028

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Ferdinand Lousbergskaai 103 box 3

9000 Gent

2.388.023.994

Avenue Thomas Edison 111

1402 Nivelles

Active since 2 February 2026

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

Details

Company number
0836.331.228
VAT number
BE 0836.331.228
Registered office
Ferdinand Lousbergskaai 103 bus 3, 9000 Gent
Names & denominations
RetailSonar
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
16 May 2011
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Frequently asked questions

What does RetailSonar do?
RetailSonar is a wholesaler in Gent. Public Limited, started on 16 May 2011, 2 establishments.
What is the address of RetailSonar?
The registered office of RetailSonar is located at Ferdinand Lousbergskaai 103 box 3, 9000 Gent.
Is RetailSonar still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) RetailSonar is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 16 May 2011.
Is RetailSonar registered on Peppol?
Yes, RetailSonar is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0836331228.
What is the enterprise number of RetailSonar?
The enterprise number of RetailSonar is BE0836331228.
When was RetailSonar founded?
RetailSonar was founded on 16 May 2011.