ACTIVE

EMPOWER

Financial year 2025 · Closed on 31/12/2025

Net result21,6 k €-32,7 %over 1 year

Gross margin28,6 k €-30,8 %over 1 year

Equity319,1 k €-4,1 %over 1 year

Identity

Source · BCE/KBO

EMPOWER is a Private limited company incorporated in 1974. Its main activity is: Sawmilling and planing of wood. Its registered office is in Essen.

Legal situation: Normal situation
BCE/KBO no. / VAT: BE 0414.490.797
Incorporation: 12/08/1974
Legal form: Private limited company
Registered office: Heikantstraat 68
2910 Essen · FlandreSee on map
Contributed capital: 20 000,00 €
Latest accounts: 31/12/2025

Activities (NACE)

16100Sawmilling and planing of wood· main 16110Sawmilling and planing of wood 20101Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms 02011Forestry and logging 02100Silviculture and other forestry activities 02100Silviculture and other forestry activities+3

Signals

ProfitableSolid equityLow riskGood liquidityPositive cashflowPositive EBITDA

Financials

Source · NBB, 20 filings

Trend over 19 financial years

	2025		2024		2023		2022		2021
Income statement
Gross margin	28,6 k €	-30.8%	41,3 k €	-20.5%	51,9 k €	+9.8%	47,2 k €	-56.1%	107,6 k €
EBITDA	27,7 k €	-31.4%	40,3 k €	-20.9%	51 k €	+10.3%	46,3 k €	-56.6%	106,6 k €
Operating result	25,3 k €	-34.3%	38,5 k €	-21.2%	48,8 k €	+11.4%	43,8 k €	-53.4%	94,1 k €
Net result	21,6 k €	-32.7%	32,1 k €	-12.0%	36,5 k €	-4.7%	38,3 k €	-47.5%	72,9 k €
Balance sheet
Equity	319,1 k €	-4.1%	332,8 k €	+10.7%	300,7 k €	+13.8%	264,2 k €	+16.9%	225,9 k €
Total assets	348,4 k €	+1.3%	343,9 k €	+11.9%	307,2 k €	-17.4%	371,8 k €	+1.0%	368 k €
Cash	29,5 k €	+193%	10,1 k €	+948%	960 €	-87.4%	7,6 k €	-93.1%	110,9 k €
Debts	29,4 k €	+163%	11,1 k €	+70.1%	6,6 k €	-93.9%	107,6 k €	-24.3%	142,1 k €

Valuation

Indicative valuation

As an indication, this company is worth

between 100 k€ and 250 k€

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Board of directors

Source · NBB, accounts to 31/12/2025

1 active · 7 ended

Active mandates

Director	Mandates in this company	Period	Other mandatescurrentendedstruck offbankruptcies
Katrien Somers	Directorsince 01/02/2017

Ended mandates

Director	Mandates in this company	Period	Other mandatescurrentendedstruck offbankruptcies
Katrien Mia P Somers	Managerlisted until the 2016 accounts
KATRIEN MIA SOMERS	Director01/02/2017 → 2019 accountsManager01/02/2017 → 2018 accounts
Willem Somers	Manager30/06/2003 → 2015 accounts

Other companies at this address

Heikantstraat 68 2910 Essen

Company	CBE no.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS● Active	0808.217.757

Full financial information

Source · NBB

	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Type of account	Abridged model	Abridged model	Abridged model	Micro model	Micro model	Micro model
Start of the financial year	01/01/2025	01/01/2024	01/01/2023	01/01/2022	01/01/2021	01/01/2020
Closing of the financial year	31/12/2025	31/12/2024	31/12/2023	31/12/2022	31/12/2021	31/12/2020
Length of the financial year	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months	12 months
Filing date	18/02/2026	05/03/2025	12/03/2024	24/05/2023	04/06/2022	21/06/2021
General meeting	28/01/2026	25/02/2025	21/02/2024	26/04/2023	31/05/2022	31/05/2021
Currency of the financial year	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
NBB quality label	Satisfying controls	Satisfying controls	Satisfying controls	Satisfying controls	Satisfying controls	Satisfying controls

Financial ratios

Source · NBB

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Annual accounts filings

Source · NBB, 20 filings

Model	Closing	General meeting	Filed	Language	Document
Abridged model	31/12/2025	28/01/2026	18/02/2026	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2024	25/02/2025	05/03/2025	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2023	21/02/2024	12/03/2024	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2022	26/04/2023	24/05/2023	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2021	31/05/2022	04/06/2022	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2020	31/05/2021	21/06/2021	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2019	29/05/2020	27/07/2020	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2018	31/05/2019	24/06/2019	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2017	25/05/2018	27/08/2018	Dutch	PDF
Micro model	31/12/2016	26/05/2017	29/08/2017	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2015	27/05/2016	01/07/2016	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2014	29/06/2015	24/07/2015	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2013	30/05/2014	03/06/2014	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2012	31/05/2013	03/06/2013	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2011	25/05/2012	25/06/2012	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2010	27/05/2011	10/06/2011	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2009	28/05/2010	07/06/2010	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2008	29/05/2009	23/06/2009	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2007	30/05/2008	02/06/2008	Dutch	PDF
Abridged model	31/12/2006	25/05/2007	18/06/2007	Dutch	PDF

Indicative valuation

Order of magnitude

As an indication, this company is worth

between 100 k€ and 250 k€

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Disclaimer

Indicative estimate based on public sector multiples and the filed annual accounts. It is neither a certified valuation nor financial or investment advice.

Board of directors

Source · NBB, accounts to 31/12/2025

1 active · 7 ended

Active mandates

Director	Mandates in this company	Period	Other mandatescurrentendedstruck offbankruptcies
Katrien Somers	Directorsince 01/02/2017

Ended mandates

Director	Mandates in this company	Period	Other mandatescurrentendedstruck offbankruptcies
Katrien Mia P Somers	Managerlisted until the 2016 accounts
KATRIEN MIA SOMERS	Director01/02/2017 → 2019 accountsManager01/02/2017 → 2018 accounts
Willem Somers	Manager30/06/2003 → 2015 accounts

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Belgian Official Gazette publications

Source · Belgian Official Gazette

Mandates26/10/2022
STATUTEN (VERTALING, COÖRDINATIE, OVERIGE WIJZIGINGEN, ) - WIJZIGING RECHTSVORM - BENAMING - DOEL - ONTSLAGEN - BENOEMINGEN
PDF
Mandates17/02/2017
Benoeming zaakvoerder en verplaatsing maatschappelijke zetel
PDF
Mandates28/07/2003
DOEL - ONTSLAGEN - BENOEMINGEN - BENAMING - KAPITAAL - AANDELEN
PDF

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Timeline

Source · CBE, NBB annual accounts

Year

Identity

Incorporation

Name

Registered office

Annual accounts

Filings19 filings

Mandates

Katrien Somers

KATRIEN MIA SOMERS

Katrien Mia P Somers

Willem Somers

C. SOMERS

CORNELIUS JOANNES SOMERS

Corneel SOMERS

Cornelius Somers

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EMPOWER

Heikantstraat 68, 2910 Essen

Director

DirectorManager

Manager

CurrentPlanned, not yet servedEndedAccounts filedToday

Registered offices

Source · NBB annual accounts, CBE

Registered address	Period	Source
Heikantstraat 68, 2910 EssenCurrent	accounts 2021 → 2025	Accounts 2025 · 2026-00040226

Company names

Source · NBB annual accounts, CBE

Name	Period	Source
EMPOWERCurrent	accounts 2022 → 2025	Accounts 2025 · 2026-00040226
Loos	accounts 2021	Accounts 2021 · 2022-20047400

Events

2025
Annual accounts 202521,6 k €↓
2024
Annual accounts 202432,1 k €↓
2023
Annual accounts 202336,5 k €↓
2022
Annual accounts 202238,3 k €↓
2022
Name changeEMPOWER
2021
Annual accounts 202172,9 k €↑
2020
Annual accounts 202063,5 k €↓
2018
Annual accounts 2018137,4 k €↑
2017
Annual accounts 2017100,5 k €↑
2016
Annual accounts 201615,3 k €↓
2015
Annual accounts 201526,2 k €↓
2014
Annual accounts 201430,3 k €↑
2013
Annual accounts 201316,8 k €↑
2012
Annual accounts 201216,5 k €↑
2011
Annual accounts 2011-11,9 k €↑
2010
Annual accounts 2010-31,8 k €↓
2009
Annual accounts 200916,6 k €↑
2008
Annual accounts 2008-25,2 k €↓
2007
Annual accounts 2007-5,2 k €↑
2006
Annual accounts 2006-10,4 k €
12/08/1974
IncorporationPrivate limited company

EMPOWER

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