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AUTO.21: 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

AUTO.21

BE 0421.420.359
NACE 46.711, Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€4,617
2024 · €10,940-€15,557
Equity
€116,060
2024 · €120,677-€4,617
Cash
€84,523
2024 · €33,329+€51,194
Balance sheet total
€397,997
2024 · €433,702-€35,705

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts -€65,722

    down €65,722 (-18.5%), from €354,862 to €289,140

  • Cash +€51,194

    up €51,194 (+153.6%), from €33,329 to €84,523

    mainly Stocks and contracts (+€65,722) and Depreciation (+€25,745)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€22,762

    down €22,762 (-54.8%), from €41,557 to €18,795

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€23,103

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€40,288

    down €40,288 (-14.4%), from €280,214 to €239,926

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€9,764

    up €9,764 (+268.5%), from €3,636 to €13,400

    of which Taxes: +€11,700

  • Debts after one year -€8,601

    down €8,601 (-47.6%), from €18,073 to €9,472

  • Advances received +€7,950

    new in 2025: €7,950

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€4,617

    down €4,617 (-9.3%), from €49,682 to €45,065

Income statement
  • Turnover -€1.5m

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €1.5m)

  • Purchases and services -€1.4m

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €1.4m)

  • Gross operating margin -€16,368

    down €16,368 (-16.0%), from €102,389 to €86,021

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 €10,940
Gross operating margin -€16,368
Staff costs -€1,368
Depreciation -€226
Other operating charges -€24
Financial income +€22
Financial charges +€1,847
Taxes +€560
Result 2025 -€4,617

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 +€62,778
Investment -€2,983
Financing -€8,601
Cash 2024 €33,329
Net result for the year -€4,617
Depreciation +€25,745
Stocks and contracts +€65,722
Receivables within one year +€357
Deferred charges and accrued income -€1,942
Trade debts +€86
Tax, wage and social debts +€9,764
Advances received +€7,950
Other debts -€40,288
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,983
Debts after one year -€8,601
Cash 2025 €84,523
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €433,702 €397,997 -€35,705 -8.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €41,557 €18,795 -€22,762 -54.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €41,557 €18,795 -€22,762 -54.8%
Land and buildings 22 €4,129 €3,217 -€912 -22.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €3,357 €4,610 +€1,254 +37.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €34,071 €10,968 -€23,103 -67.8%
Current assets 29/58 €392,145 €379,201 -€12,944 -3.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €354,862 €289,140 -€65,722 -18.5%
Stocks 30/36 €354,862 €289,140 -€65,722 -18.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €3,954 €3,597 -€357 -9.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €3,954 €3,597 -€357 -9.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €33,329 €84,523 +€51,194 +153.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €1,942 +€1,942
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €433,702 €397,997 -€35,705 -8.2%
Equity 10/15 €120,677 €116,060 -€4,617 -3.8%
Contributions 10/11 €26,996 €26,996 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €44,000 €44,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €44,000 €44,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €49,682 €45,065 -€4,617 -9.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €313,025 €281,936 -€31,089 -9.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €18,073 €9,472 -€8,601 -47.6%
Financial debts 170/4 €18,073 €9,472 -€8,601 -47.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €294,952 €272,464 -€22,488 -7.6%
Trade debts 44 €11,101 €11,188 +€86 +0.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €11,101 €11,188 +€86 +0.8%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 - €7,950 +€7,950
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €3,636 €13,400 +€9,764 +268.5%
Taxes 450/3 €1,403 €13,102 +€11,700 +833.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,233 €298 -€1,936 -86.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €280,214 €239,926 -€40,288 -14.4%
Turnover 70 €1,472,449 - -€1.5m
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €1,370,060 - -€1.4m
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €57,398 €58,766 +€1,368 +2.4%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €25,519 €25,745 +€226 +0.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,846 €3,870 +€24 +0.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €102,389 €86,021 -€16,368 -16.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €15,627 -€2,360 -€17,987
Financial income 75/76B - €22 +€22
Recurring financial income 75 - €22 +€22
Financial charges 65/66B €3,126 €1,279 -€1,847 -59.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,126 €1,279 -€1,847 -59.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €12,501 -€3,617 -€16,117
Income taxes 67/77 €1,560 €1,000 -€560 -35.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,940 -€4,617 -€15,557
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,940 -€4,617 -€15,557

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 5 October 2026 via checked.be.