When was John Cockerill Defense founded?

John Cockerill Defense was founded on 09 Oct 2014, making it 11 years old.

Is John Cockerill Defense still active?

Yes, John Cockerill Defense is currently active.

Where is John Cockerill Defense registered?

John Cockerill Defense's registered address is Avenue Alfred Deponthière 44, 4431 Ans, Belgium.

How many employees does John Cockerill Defense have?

Based on its most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025), John Cockerill Defense reported 217 full-time equivalent employees.

What is John Cockerill Defense's annual turnover?

John Cockerill Defense's most recently filed annual turnover (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025) was €118,507,465.

Did John Cockerill Defense make a profit or a loss?

John Cockerill Defense's most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025) reported a profit of €19,313,638.

When did John Cockerill Defense last file annual accounts?

John Cockerill Defense's most recently filed annual accounts cover the fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025.

Is John Cockerill Defense B Corp certified?

We have no B Corp certification on file for John Cockerill Defense.

Does John Cockerill Defense hold Fairtrade certification?

No, John Cockerill Defense does not currently hold Fairtrade certification.

John Cockerill Defense

Q: What does John Cockerill Defense do?

John Cockerill Defense's registered main activities are Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles, Manufacture of weapons and ammunition, Repair and maintenance of machinery, Repair and maintenance of other civilian transport equipment, General maintenance and repair of other motor vehicles (> 3,5 tons), and Outfitting of all types of motor vehicles (coaches, tankers, refrigerated trucks, etc.).

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Status

Active

Founded

09 Oct 2014

Size

Large · 217 FTE

Age

11 yrs

Main activity

Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles

Activities

6 activities

Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehiclesManufacture of weapons and ammunitionRepair and maintenance of machineryRepair and maintenance of other civilian transport equipmentGeneral maintenance and repair of other motor vehicles (> 3,5 tons)Outfitting of all types of motor vehicles (coaches, tankers, refrigerated trucks, etc.)

Financials

Turnover2025

€119M-5.8%

Profit / Loss2025

€19.3M+38.2%

Equity2025

€266M+1.7%

2025	2024	2023	2022
€118,507,465-5.8%	€125,854,830+12.6%	€111,771,610+11.2%	€100,536,425
€19,313,638+38.2%	€13,978,608-35.2%	€21,588,576-56%	€49,036,378
€265,797,665+1.7%	€261,341,938+143%	€107,531,266+17.1%	€91,798,984
€520,712,191-2.2%	€532,217,000+42.5%	€373,512,702-16%	€444,943,214
€49,030,945-62.1%	€129,462,845>1000%	€129,048-48.6%	€251,326
217-7.3%	234.2-13.3%	270.1-10.2%	300.9
€546,117+1.6%	€537,382+29.9%	€413,816+23.9%	€334,119

Frequently asked questions

01What is John Cockerill Defense's official registered name?

John Cockerill Defense.

02What is John Cockerill Defense's enterprise number (VAT number)?

BE 0563.837.739.

03What is John Cockerill Defense's legal form?

Naamloze vennootschap (NV) / Société anonyme (SA).

Sources

KBO — Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

Links

Belgian National Gazette — Publications

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Central Register of Director Disqualifications

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	€118,507,465-5.8%	€125,854,830+12.6%	€111,771,610+11.2%	€100,536,425
	€22,759,793-4.1%	€23,738,716-4.8%	€24,929,329-5.3%	€26,337,831
	€26,567,703+159.1%	€10,252,333-64.2%	€28,636,764-63.2%	€77,724,552
	€33,728,134+74.3%	€19,355,378-44.2%	€34,708,439-57.8%	€82,218,010
	€23,363,889+61%	€14,514,910-45.8%	€26,777,784-50.3%	€53,928,353
	€19,313,638+38.2%	€13,978,608-35.2%	€21,588,576-56%	€49,036,378
	€810,224-87.3%	€6,391,260+25.7%	€5,086,663-67.8%	€15,798,202
Profitability
	28.5%+85.1%	15.4%-50.5%	31.1%-62%	81.8%
	16.3%+46.7%	11.1%-42.5%	19.3%-60.4%	48.8%
	7.3%+35.9%	5.3%-73.4%	20.1%-62.4%	53.4%
	2.3%+39.9%	1.7%-58.8%	4.1%-51.3%	8.4%
Solvency
	€824,215,806-1.2%	€834,375,635+57.3%	€530,427,407-9.6%	€587,008,105
	€216,328-49%	€424,396-40.9%	€717,698-40.7%	€1,210,761
	€442,932,3830%	€442,976,076+431.7%	€83,314,677+25.1%	€66,591,916
	€265,797,665+1.7%	€261,341,938+143%	€107,531,266+17.1%	€91,798,984
	32.2%+3%	31.3%+54.5%	20.3%+29.6%	15.6%
	€131,963,247+5.7%	€124,838,247+163.6%	€47,359,481-4%	€49,339,003
	0.50+3.9%	0.48+8.5%	0.44-18.1%	0.54
	€520,712,191-2.2%	€532,217,000+42.5%	€373,512,702-16%	€444,943,214
	1.96-3.8%	2.04-41.4%	3.47-28.3%	4.85
	3.12+77.9%	1.76-85.5%	12.08-34.3%	18.38
Liquidity
	€49,030,945-62.1%	€129,462,845>1000%	€129,048-48.6%	€251,326
	€10,809,174-0.5%	€10,860,756+5.3%	€10,311,513-55.6%	€23,209,729
	€10,309,252-64.1%	€28,690,365-65.6%	€83,318,783-39.7%	€138,159,229
	€46,423,363-39.9%	€77,313,028+36.7%	€56,578,239-38%	€91,312,939
	€387,713,292-4.7%	€406,874,014+25%	€325,575,815-17.4%	€394,406,688
	0.67+44.4%	0.47-25.9%	0.63-37.4%	1.01
	-€77,870,981+11.4%	-€87,922,220+27.2%	-€120,791,563<-1000%	€2,460,922
Efficiency
	32 days-61.8%	83 days-69.4%	272 days-45.8%	502 days
	227 days-15.6%	269 days+21.4%	221 days-39.6%	367 days
	92 days+62.4%	56 days-23.1%	73 days-50.2%	147 days
	3.98-40.1%	6.64+117%	3.06+24.4%	2.46
Profit appropriation
	€15,000,000-40%	€25,000,000+187.4%	€8,700,000-85.5%	€60,000,000
	€6,589,495+8.4%	€6,077,283+13%	€5,378,2830%	€5,378,283
	€41,993,704+10%	€38,192,278-23.5%	€49,912,669+34.8%	€37,024,094

Sources

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	€118,507,465-5.8%	€125,854,830+12.6%	€111,771,610+11.2%	€100,536,425
	€22,759,793-4.1%	€23,738,716-4.8%	€24,929,329-5.3%	€26,337,831
	€26,567,703+159.1%	€10,252,333-64.2%	€28,636,764-63.2%	€77,724,552
	€33,728,134+74.3%	€19,355,378-44.2%	€34,708,439-57.8%	€82,218,010
	€23,363,889+61%	€14,514,910-45.8%	€26,777,784-50.3%	€53,928,353
	€19,313,638+38.2%	€13,978,608-35.2%	€21,588,576-56%	€49,036,378
	€810,224-87.3%	€6,391,260+25.7%	€5,086,663-67.8%	€15,798,202
Profitability
	28.5%+85.1%	15.4%-50.5%	31.1%-62%	81.8%
	16.3%+46.7%	11.1%-42.5%	19.3%-60.4%	48.8%
	7.3%+35.9%	5.3%-73.4%	20.1%-62.4%	53.4%
	2.3%+39.9%	1.7%-58.8%	4.1%-51.3%	8.4%
Solvency
	€824,215,806-1.2%	€834,375,635+57.3%	€530,427,407-9.6%	€587,008,105
	€216,328-49%	€424,396-40.9%	€717,698-40.7%	€1,210,761
	€442,932,3830%	€442,976,076+431.7%	€83,314,677+25.1%	€66,591,916
	€265,797,665+1.7%	€261,341,938+143%	€107,531,266+17.1%	€91,798,984
	32.2%+3%	31.3%+54.5%	20.3%+29.6%	15.6%
	€131,963,247+5.7%	€124,838,247+163.6%	€47,359,481-4%	€49,339,003
	0.50+3.9%	0.48+8.5%	0.44-18.1%	0.54
	€520,712,191-2.2%	€532,217,000+42.5%	€373,512,702-16%	€444,943,214
	1.96-3.8%	2.04-41.4%	3.47-28.3%	4.85
	3.12+77.9%	1.76-85.5%	12.08-34.3%	18.38
Liquidity
	€49,030,945-62.1%	€129,462,845>1000%	€129,048-48.6%	€251,326
	€10,809,174-0.5%	€10,860,756+5.3%	€10,311,513-55.6%	€23,209,729
	€10,309,252-64.1%	€28,690,365-65.6%	€83,318,783-39.7%	€138,159,229
	€46,423,363-39.9%	€77,313,028+36.7%	€56,578,239-38%	€91,312,939
	€387,713,292-4.7%	€406,874,014+25%	€325,575,815-17.4%	€394,406,688
	0.67+44.4%	0.47-25.9%	0.63-37.4%	1.01
	-€77,870,981+11.4%	-€87,922,220+27.2%	-€120,791,563<-1000%	€2,460,922
Efficiency
	32 days-61.8%	83 days-69.4%	272 days-45.8%	502 days
	227 days-15.6%	269 days+21.4%	221 days-39.6%	367 days
	92 days+62.4%	56 days-23.1%	73 days-50.2%	147 days
	3.98-40.1%	6.64+117%	3.06+24.4%	2.46
Profit appropriation
	€15,000,000-40%	€25,000,000+187.4%	€8,700,000-85.5%	€60,000,000
	€6,589,495+8.4%	€6,077,283+13%	€5,378,2830%	€5,378,283
	€41,993,704+10%	€38,192,278-23.5%	€49,912,669+34.8%	€37,024,094

2025

2024

2023

2022

Income statement

€118,507,465-5.8%

€125,854,830+12.6%

€111,771,610+11.2%

€100,536,425

€22,759,793-4.1%

€23,738,716-4.8%

€24,929,329-5.3%

€26,337,831

€26,567,703+159.1%

€10,252,333-64.2%

€28,636,764-63.2%

€77,724,552

€33,728,134+74.3%

€19,355,378-44.2%

€34,708,439-57.8%

€82,218,010

€23,363,889+61%

€14,514,910-45.8%

€26,777,784-50.3%

€53,928,353

€19,313,638+38.2%

€13,978,608-35.2%

€21,588,576-56%

€49,036,378

€810,224-87.3%

€6,391,260+25.7%

€5,086,663-67.8%

€15,798,202

Profitability

28.5%+85.1%

15.4%-50.5%

31.1%-62%

81.8%

16.3%+46.7%

11.1%-42.5%

19.3%-60.4%

48.8%

7.3%+35.9%

5.3%-73.4%

20.1%-62.4%

53.4%

2.3%+39.9%

1.7%-58.8%

4.1%-51.3%

8.4%

Solvency

€824,215,806-1.2%

€834,375,635+57.3%

€530,427,407-9.6%

€587,008,105

€216,328-49%

€424,396-40.9%

€717,698-40.7%

€1,210,761

€442,932,3830%

€442,976,076+431.7%

€83,314,677+25.1%

€66,591,916

€265,797,665+1.7%

€261,341,938+143%

€107,531,266+17.1%

€91,798,984

32.2%+3%

31.3%+54.5%

20.3%+29.6%

15.6%

€131,963,247+5.7%

€124,838,247+163.6%

€47,359,481-4%

€49,339,003

0.50+3.9%

0.48+8.5%

0.44-18.1%

0.54

€520,712,191-2.2%

€532,217,000+42.5%

€373,512,702-16%

€444,943,214

1.96-3.8%

2.04-41.4%

3.47-28.3%

4.85

3.12+77.9%

1.76-85.5%

12.08-34.3%

18.38

Liquidity

€49,030,945-62.1%

€129,462,845>1000%

€129,048-48.6%

€251,326

€10,809,174-0.5%

€10,860,756+5.3%

€10,311,513-55.6%

€23,209,729

€10,309,252-64.1%

€28,690,365-65.6%

€83,318,783-39.7%

€138,159,229

€46,423,363-39.9%

€77,313,028+36.7%

€56,578,239-38%

€91,312,939

€387,713,292-4.7%

€406,874,014+25%

€325,575,815-17.4%

€394,406,688

0.67+44.4%

0.47-25.9%

0.63-37.4%

1.01

-€77,870,981+11.4%

-€87,922,220+27.2%

-€120,791,563<-1000%

€2,460,922

Efficiency

32 days-61.8%

83 days-69.4%

272 days-45.8%

502 days

227 days-15.6%

269 days+21.4%

221 days-39.6%

367 days

92 days+62.4%

56 days-23.1%

73 days-50.2%

147 days

3.98-40.1%

6.64+117%

3.06+24.4%

2.46

Profit appropriation

€15,000,000-40%

€25,000,000+187.4%

€8,700,000-85.5%

€60,000,000

€6,589,495+8.4%

€6,077,283+13%

€5,378,2830%

€5,378,283

€41,993,704+10%

€38,192,278-23.5%

€49,912,669+34.8%

€37,024,094

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