BERKMANS: 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.
BERKMANS
Largest movements
- Tangible fixed assets +€1.0m
up €1.0m (+25.8%), from €3.9m to €4.9m
of which Land and buildings: +€1.1m
- Cash +€605,866
up €605,866 (+54.1%), from €1.1m to €1.7m
mainly Depreciation (+€949,717) and Debts after one year (+€855,957)
- Stocks and contracts +€571,100
up €571,100 (+77.7%), from €735,100 to €1.3m
of which Contracts in progress: +€356,400
- Receivables within one year -€322,027
down €322,027 (-11.2%), from €2.9m to €2.6m
of which Trade receivables: -€548,444
- Financial fixed assets -€239,460
down €239,460 (-7.4%), from €3.2m to €3.0m
of which Affiliated companies: -€240,000
- Debts after one year +€855,957
up €855,957 (+21.1%), from €4.0m to €4.9m
- Trade debts +€403,871
up €403,871 (+17.9%), from €2.3m to €2.7m
- Current portion of long-term debt +€366,886
up €366,886 (+41.9%), from €875,446 to €1.2m
- Reserves +€201,903
up €201,903 (+4.9%), from €4.1m to €4.3m
- Tax, wage and social debts -€138,761
down €138,761 (-46.3%), from €299,435 to €160,673
of which Taxes: -€117,278
- Services and other goods +€761,499
up €761,499 (+16.0%), from €4.8m to €5.5m
- Goods and materials +€644,822
up €644,822 (+6.8%), from €9.5m to €10.1m
of which Purchases: +€828,222
- Turnover +€349,917
up €349,917 (+1.9%), from €18.1m to €18.5m
- Taxes -€241,232
down €241,232 (-99.3%), from €242,844 to €1,612
From the 2024 result to the 2025 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €11,952,367 | €13,659,120 | +€1.7m | +14.3% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €7,141,741 | €7,913,467 | +€771,727 | +10.8% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €3,914,069 | €4,925,256 | +€1.0m | +25.8% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €2,035,700 | €3,157,247 | +€1.1m | +55.1% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €908,638 | €1,144,712 | +€236,073 | +26.0% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €812,605 | €619,694 | -€192,911 | -23.7% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | €157,126 | €3,604 | -€153,522 | -97.7% |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €3,227,671 | €2,988,211 | -€239,460 | -7.4% |
| Affiliated companies | 280/1 | €3,225,076 | €2,985,076 | -€240,000 | -7.4% |
| Participating interests | 280 | €3,225,076 | €2,985,076 | -€240,000 | -7.4% |
| Other financial fixed assets | 284/8 | €2,595 | €3,135 | +€540 | +20.8% |
| Amounts receivable and cash guarantees | 285/8 | €2,595 | €3,135 | +€540 | +20.8% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €4,810,627 | €5,745,653 | +€935,026 | +19.4% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €735,100 | €1,306,200 | +€571,100 | +77.7% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €64,500 | €279,200 | +€214,700 | +333% |
| Raw materials and consumables | 30/31 | - | €279,200 | +€279,200 | |
| Goods purchased for resale | 34 | €64,500 | €0 | -€64,500 | -100% |
| Contracts in progress | 37 | €670,600 | €1,027,000 | +€356,400 | +53.1% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €2,879,152 | €2,557,125 | -€322,027 | -11.2% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €2,749,544 | €2,201,100 | -€548,444 | -19.9% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €129,608 | €356,025 | +€226,417 | +175% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €1,119,304 | €1,725,170 | +€605,866 | +54.1% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €77,070 | €157,157 | +€80,087 | +104% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €11,952,367 | €13,659,120 | +€1.7m | +14.3% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €4,231,457 | €4,433,360 | +€201,903 | +4.8% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €130,000 | €130,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €4,101,457 | €4,303,360 | +€201,903 | +4.9% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €4,101,457 | €4,303,360 | +€201,903 | +4.9% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €7,720,910 | €9,225,760 | +€1.5m | +19.5% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €4,049,655 | €4,905,611 | +€855,957 | +21.1% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €4,049,655 | €4,905,611 | +€855,957 | +21.1% |
| Leasing and similar obligations | 172 | €57,142 | €29,884 | -€27,258 | -47.7% |
| Credit institutions | 173 | €3,992,513 | €4,875,728 | +€883,215 | +22.1% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €3,669,714 | €4,273,923 | +€604,209 | +16.5% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €875,446 | €1,242,332 | +€366,886 | +41.9% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €56,040 | €55,932 | -€108 | -0.2% |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €56,040 | €55,932 | -€108 | -0.2% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €2,260,068 | €2,663,939 | +€403,871 | +17.9% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €2,260,068 | €2,663,939 | +€403,871 | +17.9% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €299,435 | €160,673 | -€138,761 | -46.3% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €120,730 | €3,452 | -€117,278 | -97.1% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €178,705 | €157,222 | -€21,483 | -12.0% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €178,727 | €151,047 | -€27,679 | -15.5% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €1,541 | €46,225 | +€44,684 | +2,899% |
| Operating income | 70/76A | €18,434,912 | €19,107,608 | +€672,696 | +3.6% |
| Turnover | 70 | €18,128,515 | €18,478,432 | +€349,917 | +1.9% |
| Change in stocks of work in progress, finished goods and contracts in progress | 71 | €74,100 | €356,400 | +€282,300 | +381% |
| Other operating income | 74 | €232,297 | €234,732 | +€2,435 | +1.0% |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | - | €38,044 | +€38,044 | |
| Operating charges | 60/66A | €17,442,888 | €19,017,955 | +€1.6m | +9.0% |
| Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables | 60 | €9,466,714 | €10,111,536 | +€644,822 | +6.8% |
| Purchases | 600/8 | €9,498,014 | €10,326,236 | +€828,222 | +8.7% |
| Change in stocks: decrease (increase) | 609 | -€31,300 | -€214,700 | -€183,400 | -586% |
| Services and other goods | 61 | €4,757,972 | €5,519,472 | +€761,499 | +16.0% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €2,361,121 | €2,363,276 | +€2,155 | +0.1% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €817,027 | €949,717 | +€132,690 | +16.2% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €276 | €20,245 | +€19,969 | +7,236% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €39,778 | €53,209 | +€13,432 | +33.8% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | - | €500 | +€500 | |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €992,024 | €89,654 | -€902,371 | -91.0% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €232,943 | €322,331 | +€89,388 | +38.4% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €232,943 | €322,331 | +€89,388 | +38.4% |
| Income from financial fixed assets | 750 | €203,943 | €300,000 | +€96,057 | +47.1% |
| Income from current assets | 751 | €29 | €3,210 | +€3,181 | +10,864% |
| Other financial income | 752/9 | €28,971 | €19,120 | -€9,850 | -34.0% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €151,960 | €208,469 | +€56,508 | +37.2% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €151,960 | €208,469 | +€56,508 | +37.2% |
| Debt charges | 650 | €143,978 | €190,537 | +€46,560 | +32.3% |
| Other financial charges | 652/9 | €7,983 | €17,931 | +€9,949 | +125% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €1,073,007 | €203,515 | -€869,491 | -81.0% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €242,844 | €1,612 | -€241,232 | -99.3% |
| Taxes | 670/3 | €242,844 | €1,612 | -€241,232 | -99.3% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €830,163 | €201,903 | -€628,260 | -75.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €830,163 | €201,903 | -€628,260 | -75.7% |
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 13 October 2026 via checked.be.