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A.R.A.: what changed

Two financial years side by side, explained: what moved most in the balance sheet and the result, why the result rose or fell, and where the money went.

What changed

A.R.A.

BE 0844.965.119
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€3,787
2024 · €22,607-€26,394
Equity
€177,128
2024 · €221,137-€44,008
Cash
€145,627
2024 · €199,717-€54,090
Balance sheet total
€183,323
2024 · €232,675-€49,352

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€54,090

    down €54,090 (-27.1%), from €199,717 to €145,627

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€40,221) and Other debts (-€7,429)

  • Receivables within one year +€5,048

    up €5,048 (+15.5%), from €32,504 to €37,552

    of which Trade receivables: +€5,048

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€40,221

    down €40,221 (-19.9%), from €201,804 to €161,582

    of which Distributable reserves: -€40,221

  • Other debts -€7,429

    down €7,429 (-67.1%), from €11,071 to €3,642

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€3,787

    down €3,787, from €733 to -€3,054

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€37,983

    down €37,983, from €35,797 to -€2,186

  • Taxes -€11,596

    down €11,596 (-94.5%), from €12,271 to €675

From the 2024 result to the 2025 result

effect on the result

Each bar is the change in one income-statement line, as its effect on the result: higher costs pull it down, higher income lifts it.

Result 2024 €22,607
Gross operating margin -€37,983
Other operating charges -€14
Financial charges +€7
Taxes +€11,596
Result 2025 -€3,787
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2024 to 2025

Derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations -€13,869
Investment €0
Financing -€40,221
Cash 2024 €199,717
Net result for the year -€3,787
Depreciation +€309
Receivables within one year -€5,048
Trade debts +€181
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,905
Other debts -€7,429
Contributions, distributions and other -€40,221
Cash 2025 €145,627
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 34 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €232,675 €183,323 -€49,352 -21.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €454 €145 -€309 -68.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €454 €145 -€309 -68.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €454 €145 -€309 -68.1%
Current assets 29/58 €232,221 €183,178 -€49,042 -21.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €32,504 €37,552 +€5,048 +15.5%
Trade receivables 40 - €5,048 +€5,048
Other amounts receivable 41 €32,504 €32,504 = 0.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €199,717 €145,627 -€54,090 -27.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €232,675 €183,323 -€49,352 -21.2%
Equity 10/15 €221,137 €177,128 -€44,008 -19.9%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €201,804 €161,582 -€40,221 -19.9%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €199,944 €159,722 -€40,221 -20.1%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €733 -€3,054 -€3,787
Amounts payable 17/49 €11,538 €6,195 -€5,343 -46.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €11,538 €6,195 -€5,343 -46.3%
Trade debts 44 €313 €494 +€181 +57.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €313 €494 +€181 +57.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €154 €2,058 +€1,905 +1,241%
Taxes 450/3 €154 €2,058 +€1,905 +1,241%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €11,071 €3,642 -€7,429 -67.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €309 €309 = 0.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €505 €520 +€14 +2.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €35,797 -€2,186 -€37,983
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €34,982 -€3,015 -€37,998
Financial charges 65/66B €103 €97 -€7 -6.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €103 €97 -€7 -6.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €34,879 -€3,112 -€37,991
Income taxes 67/77 €12,271 €675 -€11,596 -94.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €22,607 -€3,787 -€26,394
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €22,607 -€3,787 -€26,394

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 17 October 2026 via checked.be.