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B4U: 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

B4U

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€58,539
2024 · €58,839-€301
Equity
€170,044
2024 · €111,506+€58,539
Cash
€75,302
2024 · €68,162+€7,140
Balance sheet total
€220,127
2024 · €181,674+€38,452

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€33,659

    up €33,659 (+53.8%), from €62,537 to €96,196

    of which Trade receivables: +€28,285

  • Cash +€7,140

    up €7,140 (+10.5%), from €68,162 to €75,302

    mainly Net result for the year (+€58,539) and Depreciation (+€12,804)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,799

    down €2,799 (-5.5%), from €50,601 to €47,802

    of which Land and buildings: -€3,309

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€50,000

    up €50,000 (+106%), from €47,296 to €97,296

    of which Distributable reserves: +€50,000

  • Other debts -€12,000

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €12,000)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€8,539

    up €8,539 (+13.5%), from €63,210 to €71,748

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€5,774

    down €5,774 (-35.0%), from €16,501 to €10,727

  • Debts after one year -€4,672

    down €4,672 (-32.1%), from €14,557 to €9,885

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€4,163

    up €4,163 (+4.5%), from €92,014 to €96,177

  • Depreciation +€3,049

    up €3,049 (+31.3%), from €9,755 to €12,804

  • Financial charges +€2,362

    up €2,362 (+125%), from €1,897 to €4,259

  • Taxes -€1,043

    down €1,043 (-4.9%), from €21,382 to €20,338

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 €58,839
Gross operating margin +€4,163
Staff costs +€37
Depreciation -€3,049
Other operating charges +€337
Other operating items -€1,262
Financial income +€793
Financial charges -€2,362
Taxes +€1,043
Result 2025 €58,539
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

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 +€27,592
Investment -€10,005
Financing -€10,446
Cash 2024 €68,162
Net result for the year +€58,539
Depreciation +€12,804
Receivables within one year -€33,659
Deferred charges and accrued income -€453
Tax, wage and social debts +€2,134
Other debts -€12,000
Accrued charges and deferred income +€227
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€10,005
Debts after one year -€4,672
Current portion of long-term debt -€5,774
Cash 2025 €75,302
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Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €181,674 €220,127 +€38,452 +21.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €50,601 €47,802 -€2,799 -5.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €50,601 €47,802 -€2,799 -5.5%
Land and buildings 22 €22,650 €19,341 -€3,309 -14.6%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €14,812 €11,601 -€3,211 -21.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €12,656 €16,860 +€4,205 +33.2%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €484 - -€484
Current assets 29/58 €131,073 €172,325 +€41,252 +31.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €62,537 €96,196 +€33,659 +53.8%
Trade receivables 40 €24,823 €53,109 +€28,285 +114%
Other amounts receivable 41 €37,714 €43,087 +€5,373 +14.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €68,162 €75,302 +€7,140 +10.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €375 €827 +€453 +121%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €181,674 €220,127 +€38,452 +21.2%
Equity 10/15 €111,506 €170,044 +€58,539 +52.5%
Contributions 10/11 €1,000 €1,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €47,296 €97,296 +€50,000 +106%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €100 €100 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €100 €100 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €2,196 €2,196 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €45,000 €95,000 +€50,000 +111%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €63,210 €71,748 +€8,539 +13.5%
Provisions and deferred taxes 16 €12,000 €12,000 = 0.0%
Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 €12,000 €12,000 = 0.0%
Pensions and similar obligations 160 €9,500 €9,500 = 0.0%
Major repairs and maintenance 162 €2,500 €2,500 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €58,169 €38,082 -€20,086 -34.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €14,557 €9,885 -€4,672 -32.1%
Financial debts 170/4 €14,557 €9,885 -€4,672 -32.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €43,611 €27,971 -€15,641 -35.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €16,501 €10,727 -€5,774 -35.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €15,111 €17,244 +€2,134 +14.1%
Taxes 450/3 €10,211 €12,344 +€2,134 +20.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €4,900 €4,900 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €12,000 - -€12,000
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €227 +€227
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €37 - -€37
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,755 €12,804 +€3,049 +31.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,786 €1,448 -€337 -18.9%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €1,262 +€1,262
Gross operating margin 9900 €92,014 €96,177 +€4,163 +4.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €80,437 €80,662 +€225 +0.3%
Financial income 75/76B €1,680 €2,473 +€793 +47.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,680 €2,473 +€793 +47.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,897 €4,259 +€2,362 +125%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,897 €4,259 +€2,362 +125%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €80,221 €78,877 -€1,344 -1.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €21,382 €20,338 -€1,043 -4.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €58,839 €58,539 -€301 -0.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €58,839 €58,539 -€301 -0.5%

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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.