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BA-LA-DES: 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

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€50,036
2024 · €54,955-€4,918
Equity
€219,494
2024 · €369,715-€150,221
Cash
€325,143
2024 · €272,994+€52,149
Balance sheet total
€425,858
2024 · €441,106-€15,247

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€56,144

    down €56,144 (-57.3%), from €97,958 to €41,814

    of which Trade receivables: -€47,308

  • Cash +€52,149

    up €52,149 (+19.1%), from €272,994 to €325,143

    mainly Other debts (+€140,665) and Receivables within one year (+€56,144)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€14,014

    down €14,014 (-21.1%), from €66,573 to €52,559

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€13,170

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€150,221

    down €150,221 (-50.3%), from €298,579 to €148,358

  • Other debts +€140,665

    up €140,665 (+220%), from €63,963 to €204,628

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€6,610

    down €6,610 (-92.7%), from €7,134 to €524

Income statement
  • Depreciation +€8,755

    up €8,755 (+166%), from €5,260 to €14,014

  • Taxes -€3,495

    down €3,495 (-14.6%), from €23,878 to €20,383

  • Gross operating margin +€931

    up €931 (+1.1%), from €83,899 to €84,830

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 €54,955
Gross operating margin +€931
Depreciation -€8,755
Other operating charges +€115
Financial income -€565
Financial charges -€139
Taxes +€3,495
Result 2025 €50,036
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€252,407
Investment €0
Financing -€200,258
Cash 2024 €272,994
Net result for the year +€50,036
Depreciation +€14,014
Receivables within one year +€56,144
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,762
Trade debts +€920
Tax, wage and social debts -€6,610
Other debts +€140,665
Contributions, distributions and other -€200,258
Cash 2025 €325,143
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €441,106 €425,858 -€15,247 -3.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €66,573 €52,559 -€14,014 -21.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €66,573 €52,559 -€14,014 -21.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €59,827 €46,657 -€13,170 -22.0%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €6,746 €5,901 -€844 -12.5%
Current assets 29/58 €374,533 €373,300 -€1,233 -0.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €97,958 €41,814 -€56,144 -57.3%
Trade receivables 40 €88,650 €41,342 -€47,308 -53.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €9,308 €472 -€8,836 -94.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €272,994 €325,143 +€52,149 +19.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €3,581 €6,343 +€2,762 +77.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €441,106 €425,858 -€15,247 -3.5%
Equity 10/15 €369,715 €219,494 -€150,221 -40.6%
Contributions 10/11 €37,908 €37,908 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €298,579 €148,358 -€150,221 -50.3%
Distributable reserves 133 €298,579 €148,358 -€150,221 -50.3%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €33,228 €33,228 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €71,390 €206,365 +€134,974 +189%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €71,390 €206,365 +€134,974 +189%
Trade debts 44 €293 €1,213 +€920 +313%
Suppliers 440/4 €293 €1,213 +€920 +313%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €7,134 €524 -€6,610 -92.7%
Taxes 450/3 €7,134 €524 -€6,610 -92.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €63,963 €204,628 +€140,665 +220%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €5,260 €14,014 +€8,755 +166%
Other operating charges 640/8 €267 €151 -€115 -43.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €83,899 €84,830 +€931 +1.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €78,373 €70,664 -€7,709 -9.8%
Financial income 75/76B €594 €29 -€565 -95.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €594 €29 -€565 -95.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €135 €274 +€139 +103%
Recurring financial charges 65 €135 €274 +€139 +103%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €78,832 €70,419 -€8,413 -10.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €23,878 €20,383 -€3,495 -14.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €54,955 €50,036 -€4,918 -8.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €54,955 €50,036 -€4,918 -8.9%

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 23 October 2026 via checked.be.