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AUTO'S Martin: 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

AUTO'S Martin

BE 0459.855.323
NACE 47.811, Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€51,143
2024 · €82,919-€31,776
Equity
€641,140
2024 · €594,497+€46,643
Cash
€101,953
2024 · €206,301-€104,347
Balance sheet total
€697,514
2024 · €772,605-€75,091

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€104,347

    down €104,347 (-50.6%), from €206,301 to €101,953

    mainly Trade debts (-€52,674) and Other debts (-€51,314)

  • Receivables within one year +€30,977

    up €30,977 (+165%), from €18,811 to €49,789

    of which Trade receivables: +€28,714

  • Tangible fixed assets -€12,900

    down €12,900 (-15.7%), from €82,090 to €69,190

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€18,512

  • Stocks and contracts +€11,322

    up €11,322 (+2.5%), from €448,262 to €459,584

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€52,674

    down €52,674 (-96.3%), from €54,678 to €2,005

  • Other debts -€51,314

    down €51,314 (-59.2%), from €86,717 to €35,403

  • Reserves +€46,643

    up €46,643 (+8.1%), from €575,897 to €622,540

    of which Distributable reserves: +€46,643

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€43,544

    down €43,544 (-29.9%), from €145,561 to €102,017

  • Taxes -€12,028

    down €12,028 (-38.4%), from €31,307 to €19,279

  • Depreciation +€8,368

    up €8,368 (+48.5%), from €17,253 to €25,621

  • Staff costs -€3,249

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €3,249)

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 €82,919
Gross operating margin -€43,544
Staff costs +€3,249
Depreciation -€8,368
Other operating charges -€25
Other operating items +€4,720
Financial income -€47
Financial charges +€211
Taxes +€12,028
Result 2025 €51,143
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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 -€77,443
Investment -€12,921
Financing -€13,983
Cash 2024 €206,301
Net result for the year +€51,143
Depreciation +€25,621
Stocks and contracts -€11,322
Receivables within one year -€30,977
Deferred charges and accrued income +€344
Trade debts -€52,674
Tax, wage and social debts -€763
Advances received -€7,500
Other debts -€51,314
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€12,921
Debts after one year -€2,653
Current portion of long-term debt -€6,830
Contributions, distributions and other -€4,500
Cash 2025 €101,953
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Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €772,605 €697,514 -€75,091 -9.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €82,590 €69,890 -€12,700 -15.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €82,090 €69,190 -€12,900 -15.7%
Land and buildings 22 €2,671 €11,945 +€9,274 +347%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €17,374 €13,712 -€3,662 -21.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €62,045 €43,533 -€18,512 -29.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €500 €700 +€200 +40.0%
Current assets 29/58 €690,015 €627,624 -€62,392 -9.0%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €15,000 €15,000 = 0.0%
Other amounts receivable 291 €15,000 €15,000 = 0.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €448,262 €459,584 +€11,322 +2.5%
Stocks 30/36 €448,262 €459,584 +€11,322 +2.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €18,811 €49,789 +€30,977 +165%
Trade receivables 40 €5,414 €34,129 +€28,714 +530%
Other amounts receivable 41 €13,397 €15,660 +€2,263 +16.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €206,301 €101,953 -€104,347 -50.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,642 €1,298 -€344 -20.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €772,605 €697,514 -€75,091 -9.7%
Equity 10/15 €594,497 €641,140 +€46,643 +7.8%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €575,897 €622,540 +€46,643 +8.1%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,859 €1,859 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,859 €1,859 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €574,038 €620,681 +€46,643 +8.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €178,108 €56,374 -€121,734 -68.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €2,653 - -€2,653
Financial debts 170/4 €2,653 - -€2,653
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €175,455 €56,374 -€119,081 -67.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €12,848 €6,018 -€6,830 -53.2%
Trade debts 44 €54,678 €2,005 -€52,674 -96.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €54,678 €2,005 -€52,674 -96.3%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €10,000 €2,500 -€7,500 -75.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €11,212 €10,448 -€763 -6.8%
Taxes 450/3 €7,497 €10,448 +€2,951 +39.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €3,715 - -€3,715
Other amounts payable 47/48 €86,717 €35,403 -€51,314 -59.2%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €3,249 - -€3,249
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €17,253 €25,621 +€8,368 +48.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €5,101 €5,126 +€25 +0.5%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €4,720 - -€4,720
Gross operating margin 9900 €145,561 €102,017 -€43,544 -29.9%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €115,238 €71,270 -€43,968 -38.2%
Financial income 75/76B €150 €103 -€47 -31.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €150 €103 -€47 -31.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,162 €951 -€211 -18.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,162 €951 -€211 -18.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €114,227 €70,423 -€43,804 -38.3%
Income taxes 67/77 €31,307 €19,279 -€12,028 -38.4%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €82,919 €51,143 -€31,776 -38.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €82,919 €51,143 -€31,776 -38.3%

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 21 October 2026 via checked.be.