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BenChou: 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

BenChou

BE 0770.357.271
NACE 56.112, Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€15,714
2024 · €22,364-€38,078
Equity
€27,076
2024 · €42,790-€15,714
Cash
€46,452
2024 · €52,386-€5,934
Balance sheet total
€128,069
2024 · €134,070-€6,000

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€13,103

    down €13,103 (-34.0%), from €38,489 to €25,386

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€9,564

  • Receivables within one year +€11,450

    up €11,450 (+28.7%), from €39,958 to €51,408

    of which Trade receivables: +€7,414

  • Cash -€5,934

    down €5,934 (-11.3%), from €52,386 to €46,452

    mainly Net result for the year (-€15,714) and Receivables within one year (-€11,450)

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€15,714

    down €15,714 (-51.0%), from €30,790 to €15,076

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€8,406

    up €8,406 (+81.4%), from €10,323 to €18,729

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€9,869

  • Trade debts +€6,561

    up €6,561 (+18.1%), from €36,302 to €42,862

  • Other debts -€5,338

    down €5,338 (-12.2%), from €43,839 to €38,501

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€65,951

    up €65,951 (+919.7%), from €7,171 to €73,122

  • Gross operating margin +€26,682

    up €26,682 (+55.5%), from €48,055 to €74,737

  • Taxes -€5,909

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €5,909)

  • Depreciation +€1,924

    up €1,924 (+17.2%), from €11,178 to €13,103

  • Financial charges +€1,918

    up €1,918 (+209.1%), from €917 to €2,835

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 €22,364
Gross operating margin +€26,682
Staff costs -€65,951
Depreciation -€1,924
Other operating charges -€951
Financial income +€75
Financial charges -€1,918
Taxes +€5,909
Result 2025 -€15,714

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 -€5,934
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €52,386
Net result for the year -€15,714
Depreciation +€13,103
Stocks and contracts -€710
Receivables within one year -€11,450
Deferred charges and accrued income -€877
Trade debts +€6,561
Tax, wage and social debts +€8,406
Other debts -€5,338
Accrued charges and deferred income +€84
Cash 2025 €46,452
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €134,070 €128,069 -€6,000 -4.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €38,489 €25,386 -€13,103 -34.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €38,489 €25,386 -€13,103 -34.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €12,951 €9,412 -€3,539 -27.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €25,538 €15,974 -€9,564 -37.5%
Current assets 29/58 €95,581 €102,683 +€7,102 +7.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,039 €1,748 +€710 +68.3%
Stocks 30/36 €1,039 €1,748 +€710 +68.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €39,958 €51,408 +€11,450 +28.7%
Trade receivables 40 €28,345 €35,759 +€7,414 +26.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €11,612 €15,648 +€4,036 +34.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €52,386 €46,452 -€5,934 -11.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,199 €3,075 +€877 +39.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €134,070 €128,069 -€6,000 -4.5%
Equity 10/15 €42,790 €27,076 -€15,714 -36.7%
Contributions 10/11 €12,000 €12,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €30,790 €15,076 -€15,714 -51.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €91,280 €100,993 +€9,714 +10.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €90,464 €100,093 +€9,629 +10.6%
Trade debts 44 €36,302 €42,862 +€6,561 +18.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €36,302 €42,862 +€6,561 +18.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €10,323 €18,729 +€8,406 +81.4%
Taxes 450/3 €8,092 €6,630 -€1,462 -18.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,231 €12,100 +€9,869 +442.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €43,839 €38,501 -€5,338 -12.2%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €816 €900 +€84 +10.4%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €7,171 €73,122 +€65,951 +919.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,178 €13,103 +€1,924 +17.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €515 €1,466 +€951 +184.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €48,055 €74,737 +€26,682 +55.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €29,190 -€12,954 -€42,144
Financial income 75/76B - €75 +€75
Recurring financial income 75 - €75 +€75
Financial charges 65/66B €917 €2,835 +€1,918 +209.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €917 €2,835 +€1,918 +209.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €28,273 -€15,714 -€43,987
Income taxes 67/77 €5,909 - -€5,909
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €22,364 -€15,714 -€38,078
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €22,364 -€15,714 -€38,078

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.