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Big Five: 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

Big Five

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€41,174
2024 · €30,286+€10,888
Equity
€56,641
2024 · €15,467+€41,174
Cash
€27,288
2024 · €44,285-€16,998
Balance sheet total
€227,176
2024 · €214,096+€13,080

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€24,800

    up €24,800 (+21.4%), from €115,814 to €140,613

    of which Land and buildings: +€25,924

  • Cash -€16,998

    down €16,998 (-38.4%), from €44,285 to €27,288

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€31,650) and Other debts (-€21,896)

  • Receivables within one year +€5,249

    up €5,249 (+9.8%), from €53,487 to €58,736

    of which Trade receivables: +€9,939

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€41,174

    up €41,174 (+459%), from €8,969 to €50,143

  • Other debts -€21,896

    down €21,896 (-22.5%), from €97,492 to €75,595

  • Debts after one year -€12,495

    down €12,495 (-17.8%), from €70,256 to €57,761

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€5,192

    up €5,192 (+37.0%), from €14,044 to €19,236

Income statement
  • Financial charges -€9,001

    down €9,001 (-51.4%), from €17,511 to €8,509

    of which Non-recurring financial charges: -€13,750

  • Gross operating margin +€8,294

    up €8,294 (+13.6%), from €60,877 to €69,171

  • Depreciation +€3,032

    up €3,032 (+79.4%), from €3,818 to €6,850

  • Taxes +€2,734

    up €2,734 (+31.9%), from €8,574 to €11,309

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 €30,286
Gross operating margin +€8,294
Depreciation -€3,032
Other operating charges -€627
Financial income -€14
Financial charges +€9,001
Taxes -€2,734
Result 2025 €41,174
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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 +€27,026
Investment -€31,650
Financing -€12,374
Cash 2024 €44,285
Net result for the year +€41,174
Depreciation +€6,850
Receivables within one year -€5,249
Deferred charges and accrued income -€29
Trade debts +€984
Tax, wage and social debts +€5,192
Other debts -€21,896
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€31,650
Debts after one year -€12,495
Current portion of long-term debt +€121
Cash 2025 €27,288
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Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €214,096 €227,176 +€13,080 +6.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €115,814 €140,613 +€24,800 +21.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €115,814 €140,613 +€24,800 +21.4%
Land and buildings 22 €111,150 €137,074 +€25,924 +23.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,059 €392 -€667 -63.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,604 €3,148 -€457 -12.7%
Current assets 29/58 €98,282 €86,563 -€11,719 -11.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €53,487 €58,736 +€5,249 +9.8%
Trade receivables 40 €42,372 €52,311 +€9,939 +23.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €11,116 €6,426 -€4,690 -42.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €44,285 €27,288 -€16,998 -38.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €510 €539 +€29 +5.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €214,096 €227,176 +€13,080 +6.1%
Equity 10/15 €15,467 €56,641 +€41,174 +266%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €8,969 €50,143 +€41,174 +459%
Distributable reserves 133 €8,969 €50,143 +€41,174 +459%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €298 €298 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €198,629 €170,535 -€28,094 -14.1%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €70,256 €57,761 -€12,495 -17.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €70,256 €57,761 -€12,495 -17.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €128,373 €112,774 -€15,598 -12.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €12,374 €12,495 +€121 +1.0%
Trade debts 44 €4,463 €5,448 +€984 +22.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €4,463 €5,448 +€984 +22.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €14,044 €19,236 +€5,192 +37.0%
Taxes 450/3 €14,044 €19,236 +€5,192 +37.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €97,492 €75,595 -€21,896 -22.5%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €725 +€725
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €3,818 €6,850 +€3,032 +79.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €702 €1,329 +€627 +89.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €60,877 €69,171 +€8,294 +13.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €56,357 €60,992 +€4,635 +8.2%
Financial income 75/76B €14 €0 -€14 -99.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €14 €0 -€14 -99.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €17,511 €8,509 -€9,001 -51.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,761 €8,509 +€4,749 +126%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B €13,750 - -€13,750
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €38,861 €52,482 +€13,622 +35.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €8,574 €11,309 +€2,734 +31.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €30,286 €41,174 +€10,888 +35.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €30,286 €41,174 +€10,888 +35.9%

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 19 October 2026 via checked.be.