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Friction Circle

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Private limited companyfounded 2020active for 6 yearsOlenseweg 219/1, 2260 Westerlo, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0754.618.626

Financials · financial year 2025, micro format

Annual accounts 2025 filed on 29-06-2026 at the NBB all 5 filings

Equity
-€111,830▼ 34.3%
2024 · -€83,293
Total assets
€322,454▼ 1.4%
2024 · €326,931
Net result
-€28,537▼ 49.2%
2024 · -€19,125
Working capital
-€111,830▼ 34.3%
2024 · -€83,293
Trend over the years

2021 to 2025, 5 financial years

The operating result for 2025 is a loss of €28,452, larger than the loss of €19,037 in 2024.

Operating result-€28,452 2025 Net result-€28,537 2025

Turnover is what the company sold, the result is what was left of it. A loss stands below the zero line.

Use the arrow keys on the chart for the figures per year.

The sector band is the middle half of the companies in Rental and leasing activities (NACE 77). A quarter of them sit below it, a quarter above. Each year counts only accounts in the same format, and only where there are at least 30. The dashed line is the median. There is a sector band for net result, equity, total assets, working capital, solvency, current ratio and return on assets (ROA).

Every figure with its change against the financial year before
favourable unfavourable
Line20212022202320242025
Operating result-€20,300--€50,163▼ 147%€4,368-€19,037-€28,452▼ 49.5%
Net result-€20,320below the sector's middle half--€50,175below the sector's middle half▼ 147%€4,328within the sector's middle half-€19,125below the sector's middle half-€28,537below the sector's middle half▼ 49.2%
Equity-€18,320below the sector's middle half--€68,496below the sector's middle half▼ 274%-€64,168below the sector's middle half▲ 6.3%-€83,293below the sector's middle half▼ 29.8%-€111,830below the sector's middle half▼ 34.3%
Total assets€255,992within the sector's middle half-€207,115within the sector's middle half▼ 19.1%€246,873within the sector's middle half▲ 19.2%€326,931within the sector's middle half▲ 32.4%€322,454within the sector's middle half▼ 1.4%
Debt€274,312-€275,610▲ 0.5%€311,041▲ 12.9%€410,225▲ 31.9%€434,284▲ 5.9%
Working capital-€216,141below the sector's middle half--€258,446below the sector's middle half▼ 19.6%-€64,266below the sector's middle half▲ 75.1%-€83,293below the sector's middle half▼ 29.6%-€111,830below the sector's middle half▼ 34.3%
Solvency-7.2%below the sector's middle half--33.1%below the sector's middle half▼ 25.9pp-26.0%below the sector's middle half▲ 7.1pp-25.5%below the sector's middle half▲ 0.5pp-34.7%below the sector's middle half▼ 9.2pp
Current ratio0.21below the sector's middle half-0.06below the sector's middle half▼ 0.150.79within the sector's middle half▲ 0.730.80within the sector's middle half=0.74within the sector's middle half▼ 0.05
Return on assets (ROA)-7.9%below the sector's middle half--24.2%below the sector's middle half▼ 16.3pp1.8%within the sector's middle half▲ 26.0pp-5.8%below the sector's middle half▼ 7.6pp-8.9%below the sector's middle half▼ 3.0pp
above within below The sector band is the middle half of the companies in Rental and leasing activities (NACE 77). A quarter of them sit below it, a quarter above. Each year counts only accounts in the same format, and only where there are at least 30.
Turnover and EBIT margin are not published. The micro format does not require them.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
Quick ratio
0.03▼
2024 · 0.04
Debt ≤ 1 year
€434,284▲
2024 · €410,225
Staff costs
€35
Debt to equity is not shown because equity is negative. Debt divided by negative equity means nothing.
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls, as with debt or debt to equity.

Investments

fixed assets acquired
Item20212022202320242025
Tangible fixed assets€201,175----
Depreciation and write-downs of the year€3,354€7,871€231€98-

Source: notes to the 2021 to 2025 annual accounts (statement of fixed assets)

Comparable companies

These companies have the same main activity as Friction Circle: rental and leasing activities (NACE 77120). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €71,200 and €2.4m, founded between 2008 and 2025.

CompanyFoundedTotal assetsEquityGross marginNet resultFTEFinancial year
Friction Circle Westerlo2020€0.3m-€0.1m-€0.03m-€0.03m-2025
UNICORN MOTORS Boom2012€0.6m-€0.1m-€0.03m-€0.2m12025
Immo Nathalie Meysmans Erezée2011€0.4m€0.3m-€0.006m-€0.04m-2025
LOCAVI TRUCKS RENTAL Antwerpen2008€0.6m€0.6m-€0.002m€0.007m-2025
EASY CAMPER Wanze2024€0.07m€0.001m€0.001m-€0.01m-2024
TransDirect Equipment Kortrijk2025€0.5m€193€0.001m-€0.003m02025
COVIBEL Assesse2022€2.4m-€0.03m-€0.06m-€0.03m-2025

They were chosen from the 232 other active companies with that main activity and annual accounts from the past two years. All companies with this main activity

Companies with the same profile, two years later

Historical observation

In July 2024, 1,564 companies had the same profile as Friction Circle has now. Two years later, 5.1% had gone bankrupt and 88.9% were still going.

  • Micro
  • 5 to 10 years old
  • negative equity
  • a small loss
5.1% went bankrupt
5.4% stopped otherwise
88.9% was still going

Another 0.6% stopped without a precise date, possibly only after those two years.

That fits the bankruptcy probability of Friction Circle itself: 1.4% within 12 months.

Test of the method

The method was tested on the 497,445 companies of July 2024. Each company was given the bankruptcy share of the same profile a year earlier, in July 2023. The expectation was that 1.6% would go bankrupt within 24 months. In fact 1.7% went bankrupt.

The companies in ten equal groups, from the lowest to the highest expected share
Group Expected Actual
1 0.2% 0.2%
2 0.3% 0.5%
3 0.5% 0.6%
4 0.7% 0.8%
5 0.9% 0.9%
6 1.3% 1.5%
7 1.6% 1.8%
8 1.8% 1.8%
9 3.0% 3.1%
10 5.6% 6.2%

A company that went bankrupt had a higher expected share than one that kept going in 74.5% of comparisons. The level depends on the economy. In a year with more bankruptcies than the year before, the actual share is higher than the expected one.

This is an observation about 1,564 companies, not a prediction for Friction Circle. The sector does not count, because the KBO no longer lists a sector for a company that has stopped. By sector, mostly the survivors would count, which would paint too rosy a picture.

Annual accounts
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 32 lines

Source: Annual accounts 2025 at the NBB, filed on 29-06-2026.

Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€326,931€322,454▼
Current assets29/58€326,931€322,454▼
Stocks and contracts in progress3€309,376€309,376=
Stocks30/36€309,376€309,376=
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€1,964€5,957▲
Trade receivables40€94-
Other amounts receivable41€1,870€5,957▲
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€13,694€5,331▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€1,897€1,791▼
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€326,931€322,454▼
Equity10/15-€83,293-€111,830▼
Contributions10/11€2,000€2,000=
Profit (loss) carried forward14-€85,293-€113,830▼
Amounts payable17/49€410,225€434,284▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€410,225€434,284▲
Trade debts44€3,665€2,057▼
Suppliers440/4€3,665€2,057▼
Other amounts payable47/48€406,560€432,227▲
Income statement Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62-€35
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€98-
Other operating charges640/8€1,591€998▼
Gross operating margin9900-€17,348-€27,418▼
Operating profit (loss)9901-€19,037-€28,452▼
Financial income75/76B€0€0=
Recurring financial income75€0€0=
Financial charges65/66B€88€85▼
Recurring financial charges65€88€85▼
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903-€19,125-€28,537▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904-€19,125-€28,537▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905-€19,125-€28,537▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906-€85,293-€113,830▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P-€66,168-€85,293▼

The notes to these accounts have 3 items, including the statement of assets and debts, the cost breakdown and rights and commitments. You find them in the accounts filed with the NBB.

Line20212022202320242025Change
Non-recurring operating income76A--€9,379---
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€120-€30-€35-
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€3,354€7,871€231€98--
Other operating charges640/8€101€13,286€1,422€1,591€998▼ 37.2%
Gross operating margin9900-€16,726-€29,005€6,051-€17,348-€27,418▼ 58.0%
Operating profit (loss)9901-€20,300-€50,163€4,368-€19,037-€28,452▼ 49.5%
Financial income75/76B€0--€0€0=
Recurring financial income75€0--€0€0=
Financial charges65/66B€20€12€40€88€85▼ 3.4%
Recurring financial charges65€20€12€40€88€85▼ 3.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903-€20,320-€50,175€4,328-€19,125-€28,537▼ 49.2%
Profit (loss) for the period9904-€20,320-€50,175€4,328-€19,125-€28,537▼ 49.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905-€20,320-€50,175€4,328-€19,125-€28,537▼ 49.2%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€255,992€207,115€246,873€326,931€322,454▼ 1.4%
Fixed assets21/28€197,821€189,950€98---
Tangible fixed assets22/27€197,821€189,950€98---
Plant, machinery and equipment23€560€329€98---
Furniture and vehicles24€197,261€189,621----
Current assets29/58€58,171€17,165€246,775€326,931€322,454▼ 1.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress3---€309,376€309,376=
Stocks30/36---€309,376€309,376=
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€3,176€8,539-€1,964€5,957▲ 203%
Trade receivables40---€94--
Other amounts receivable41€3,176€8,539-€1,870€5,957▲ 218%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€53,619€6,364€246,775€13,694€5,331▼ 61.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€1,375€2,262-€1,897€1,791▼ 5.6%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€255,992€207,115€246,873€326,931€322,454▼ 1.4%
Equity10/15-€18,320-€68,496-€64,168-€83,293-€111,830▼ 34.3%
Contributions10/11€2,000€2,000€2,000€2,000€2,000=
Profit (loss) carried forward14-€20,320-€70,496-€66,168-€85,293-€113,830▼ 33.5%
Amounts payable17/49€274,312€275,610€311,041€410,225€434,284▲ 5.9%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€274,312€275,610€311,041€410,225€434,284▲ 5.9%
Trade debts44€928€1,200€670€3,665€2,057▼ 43.9%
Suppliers440/4€928€1,200€670€3,665€2,057▼ 43.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security45--€34,632---
Taxes450/3--€34,632---
Other amounts payable47/48€273,384€274,410€275,739€406,560€432,227▲ 6.3%
Line20212022202320242025Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904-€20,320-€50,175€4,328-€19,125-€28,537▼ 49.2%
+ Depreciation and write-downs630€3,354€7,871€231€98--
Operating cash flow (approximation)-€16,967-€42,304€4,559-€19,027-€28,537▼ 50.0%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€0€189,621---
Change in cash--€47,256€240,412-€233,081-€8,364▲ 96.4%

A Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement. These rows are therefore an approximation, derived from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.

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Filings with the National Bank (5)
Financial year Type Filed Reference Document
31-12-2025 micro format 29-06-2026 2026-00228319 NBB
31-12-2024 micro format 17-06-2025 2025-00146335 PDF
31-12-2023 micro format 06-06-2024 2024-00113061 PDF
31-12-2022 micro format 23-06-2023 2023-00152453 PDF
31-12-2021 micro format 04-07-2022 2022-20150799 PDF

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