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BEFOSSE: 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

BEFOSSE

BE 0477.837.044
NACE 72.109, Other research and development on natural sciences
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€198,098
2024 · €145,517+€52,581
Equity
€510,370
2024 · €443,875+€66,494
Cash
€530,132
2024 · €541,947-€11,815
Balance sheet total
€679,388
2024 · €651,393+€27,994

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€30,527

    up €30,527 (+30.9%), from €98,896 to €129,424

  • Cash -€11,815

    down €11,815 (-2.2%), from €541,947 to €530,132

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€131,604) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€35,698)

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€66,494

    up €66,494 (+15.8%), from €422,071 to €488,566

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€35,698

    down €35,698 (-100.0%), from €35,698 to €0

    of which Taxes: -€27,098

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€73,143

    up €73,143 (+32.8%), from €222,711 to €295,853

  • Taxes +€21,810

    up €21,810 (+32.2%), from €67,658 to €89,468

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 €145,517
Gross operating margin +€73,143
Depreciation +€2,774
Other operating charges +€80
Financial income -€3
Financial charges -€1,602
Taxes -€21,810
Result 2025 €198,098

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 +€128,471
Investment -€8,682
Financing -€131,604
Cash 2024 €541,947
Net result for the year +€198,098
Depreciation +€2,932
Receivables within one year -€3,532
Deferred charges and accrued income -€30,527
Trade debts +€3,330
Tax, wage and social debts -€35,698
Other debts -€6,132
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€8,682
Contributions, distributions and other -€131,604
Cash 2025 €530,132
Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €651,393 €679,388 +€27,994 +4.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €10,550 €16,300 +€5,750 +54.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €10,550 €16,300 +€5,750 +54.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €8,566 €7,706 -€860 -10.0%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €1,984 €8,594 +€6,610 +333.2%
Current assets 29/58 €640,843 €663,087 +€22,244 +3.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 - €3,532 +€3,532
Other amounts receivable 41 - €3,532 +€3,532
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €541,947 €530,132 -€11,815 -2.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €98,896 €129,424 +€30,527 +30.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €651,393 €679,388 +€27,994 +4.3%
Equity 10/15 €443,875 €510,370 +€66,494 +15.0%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €422,071 €488,566 +€66,494 +15.8%
Distributable reserves 133 €422,071 €488,566 +€66,494 +15.8%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €3,204 €3,204 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €207,518 €169,018 -€38,500 -18.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €207,518 €169,018 -€38,500 -18.6%
Trade debts 44 €6,919 €10,249 +€3,330 +48.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,919 €10,249 +€3,330 +48.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €35,698 €0 -€35,698 -100.0%
Taxes 450/3 €27,098 €0 -€27,098 -100.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €8,600 €0 -€8,600 -100.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €164,902 €158,769 -€6,132 -3.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €5,706 €2,932 -€2,774 -48.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,213 €2,134 -€80 -3.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €222,711 €295,853 +€73,143 +32.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €214,792 €290,788 +€75,996 +35.4%
Financial income 75/76B €3 €0 -€3 -100.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €3 €0 -€3 -100.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,619 €3,222 +€1,602 +98.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,619 €3,222 +€1,602 +98.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €213,175 €287,566 +€74,391 +34.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €67,658 €89,468 +€21,810 +32.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €145,517 €198,098 +€52,581 +36.1%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €145,517 €198,098 +€52,581 +36.1%

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 6 October 2026 via checked.be.