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Arthur Claesen: 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

Arthur Claesen

BE 1003.488.556
NACE 73.110, Advertising agencies
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€18,218
2024 · €34,923-€16,705
Equity
€52,690
2024 · €37,973+€14,718
Cash
€14,988
2024 · €17,010-€2,023
Balance sheet total
€95,683
2024 · €64,999+€30,684

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€32,157

    up €32,157 (+73.2%), from €43,901 to €76,058

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€26,441

  • Cash -€2,023

    down €2,023 (-11.9%), from €17,010 to €14,988

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€32,157) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€3,500)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€1,210

    up €1,210 (+35.3%), from €3,427 to €4,637

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€14,718

    up €14,718 (+42.1%), from €34,923 to €49,640

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€8,351

    new in 2025: €8,351

  • Trade debts +€4,835

    up €4,835 (+57.4%), from €8,427 to €13,262

  • Other debts +€3,500

    new in 2025: €3,500

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€25,094

    down €25,094 (-50.5%), from €49,642 to €24,549

  • Taxes -€8,556

    down €8,556 (-62.4%), from €13,702 to €5,146

  • Financial income +€1,382

    up €1,382 (+130%), from €1,063 to €2,446

  • Financial charges +€877

    up €877 (+952%), from €92 to €969

  • Depreciation +€508

    up €508 (+34.4%), from €1,476 to €1,985

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 €34,923
Gross operating margin -€25,094
Depreciation -€508
Other operating charges -€164
Financial income +€1,382
Financial charges -€877
Taxes +€8,556
Result 2025 €18,218
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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 -€3,679
Investment -€3,195
Financing +€4,851
Cash 2024 €17,010
Net result for the year +€18,218
Depreciation +€1,985
Receivables within one year -€32,157
Deferred charges and accrued income +€660
Trade debts +€4,835
Tax, wage and social debts -€720
Other debts +€3,500
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€3,195
Current portion of long-term debt +€8,351
Contributions, distributions and other -€3,500
Cash 2025 €14,988
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Every line side by side 34 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €64,999 €95,683 +€30,684 +47.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €3,427 €4,637 +€1,210 +35.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €3,427 €4,637 +€1,210 +35.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,427 €4,637 +€1,210 +35.3%
Current assets 29/58 €61,572 €91,046 +€29,474 +47.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €43,901 €76,058 +€32,157 +73.2%
Trade receivables 40 €9,038 €14,753 +€5,716 +63.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €34,863 €61,305 +€26,441 +75.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €17,010 €14,988 -€2,023 -11.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €660 - -€660
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €64,999 €95,683 +€30,684 +47.2%
Equity 10/15 €37,973 €52,690 +€14,718 +38.8%
Contributions 10/11 €3,050 €3,050 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €34,923 €49,640 +€14,718 +42.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €27,026 €42,992 +€15,966 +59.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €27,026 €42,992 +€15,966 +59.1%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €8,351 +€8,351
Trade debts 44 €8,427 €13,262 +€4,835 +57.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €8,427 €13,262 +€4,835 +57.4%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €18,599 €17,879 -€720 -3.9%
Taxes 450/3 €18,599 €17,879 -€720 -3.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €3,500 +€3,500
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,476 €1,985 +€508 +34.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €512 €677 +€164 +32.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €49,642 €24,549 -€25,094 -50.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €47,653 €21,887 -€25,766 -54.1%
Financial income 75/76B €1,063 €2,446 +€1,382 +130%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,063 €2,446 +€1,382 +130%
Financial charges 65/66B €92 €969 +€877 +952%
Recurring financial charges 65 €92 €969 +€877 +952%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €48,624 €23,363 -€25,261 -52.0%
Income taxes 67/77 €13,702 €5,146 -€8,556 -62.4%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €34,923 €18,218 -€16,705 -47.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €34,923 €18,218 -€16,705 -47.8%

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 26 October 2026 via checked.be.