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Argumentum: what changed

Two fiscal 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

Argumentum

BE 0800.169.925
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€90,702
2024 · €40,547+€50,155
Equity
€162,404
2024 · €71,702+€90,702
Cash
€115,767
2024 · €33,027+€82,740
Balance sheet total
€238,320
2024 · €159,661+€78,659

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€82,740

    up €82,740 (+250.5%), from €33,027 to €115,767

    mainly Net result for the year (+€90,702) and Depreciation (+€20,858)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€12,311

    down €12,311 (-13.9%), from €88,674 to €76,363

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€12,123

  • Receivables within one year +€6,117

    up €6,117 (+43.1%), from €14,185 to €20,302

    of which Trade receivables: +€5,956

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,112

    up €4,112 (+108.2%), from €3,799 to €7,911

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€90,702

    up €90,702 (+131.1%), from €69,202 to €159,904

  • Other debts -€11,331

    down €11,331 (-20.6%), from €55,077 to €43,747

  • Debts after one year -€5,062

    down €5,062 (-45.1%), from €11,232 to €6,170

  • Trade debts +€3,857

    up €3,857 (+1136.5%), from €339 to €4,196

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€63,053

    up €63,053 (+85.6%), from €73,699 to €136,752

  • Taxes +€9,208

    up €9,208 (+89.2%), from €10,329 to €19,537

  • Depreciation +€2,206

    up €2,206 (+11.8%), from €18,651 to €20,858

  • Financial charges +€1,843

    up €1,843 (+46.8%), from €3,937 to €5,780

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 €40,547
Gross operating margin +€63,053
Depreciation -€2,206
Other operating charges +€572
Financial income -€213
Financial charges -€1,843
Taxes -€9,208
Result 2025 €90,702

Cash bridge derived

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 +€94,127
Investment -€6,547
Financing -€4,840
Cash 2024 €33,027
Net result for the year +€90,702
Depreciation +€20,858
Receivables within one year -€6,117
Deferred charges and accrued income -€4,112
Trade debts +€3,857
Tax, wage and social debts -€284
Other debts -€11,331
Accrued charges and deferred income +€555
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€6,547
Debts after one year -€5,062
Current portion of long-term debt +€222
Cash 2025 €115,767
Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €159,661 €238,320 +€78,659 +49.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €108,649 €94,339 -€14,311 -13.2%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €19,976 €17,976 -€2,000 -10.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €88,674 €76,363 -€12,311 -13.9%
Land and buildings 22 €15,860 €12,938 -€2,922 -18.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €26,837 €29,571 +€2,734 +10.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €45,977 €33,854 -€12,123 -26.4%
Current assets 29/58 €51,011 €143,981 +€92,970 +182.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €14,185 €20,302 +€6,117 +43.1%
Trade receivables 40 €11,764 €17,720 +€5,956 +50.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,421 €2,582 +€161 +6.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €33,027 €115,767 +€82,740 +250.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €3,799 €7,911 +€4,112 +108.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €159,661 €238,320 +€78,659 +49.3%
Equity 10/15 €71,702 €162,404 +€90,702 +126.5%
Contributions 10/11 €2,500 €2,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €69,202 €159,904 +€90,702 +131.1%
Distributable reserves 133 €69,202 €159,904 +€90,702 +131.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €87,959 €75,916 -€12,043 -13.7%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €11,232 €6,170 -€5,062 -45.1%
Financial debts 170/4 €11,232 €6,170 -€5,062 -45.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €73,778 €66,242 -€7,536 -10.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €8,040 €8,263 +€222 +2.8%
Trade debts 44 €339 €4,196 +€3,857 +1136.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €339 €4,196 +€3,857 +1136.5%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €0 - =
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €10,321 €10,037 -€284 -2.8%
Taxes 450/3 €9,421 €10,037 +€616 +6.5%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €900 €0 -€900 -100.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €55,077 €43,747 -€11,331 -20.6%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,948 €3,504 +€555 +18.8%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €0 - =
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €18,651 €20,858 +€2,206 +11.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,319 €747 -€572 -43.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €73,699 €136,752 +€63,053 +85.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €53,729 €115,148 +€61,419 +114.3%
Financial income 75/76B €1,084 €872 -€213 -19.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,084 €872 -€213 -19.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €3,937 €5,780 +€1,843 +46.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,937 €5,780 +€1,843 +46.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €50,876 €110,239 +€59,363 +116.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €10,329 €19,537 +€9,208 +89.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €40,547 €90,702 +€50,155 +123.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €40,547 €90,702 +€50,155 +123.7%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 2 October 2026 via checked.be.