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BRETON: 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

BRETON

BE 0461.728.512
NACE 16.240, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€13,592
2024 · -€7,386-€6,206
Equity
€130,821
2024 · €144,412-€13,592
Cash
€149,320
2024 · €122,855+€26,465
Balance sheet total
€166,452
2024 · €209,986-€43,534

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts -€39,340

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €39,340)

  • Cash +€26,465

    up €26,465 (+21.5%), from €122,855 to €149,320

    mainly Stocks and contracts (+€39,340) and Receivables within one year (+€16,398)

  • Receivables within one year -€16,398

    down €16,398 (-66.2%), from €24,755 to €8,356

    of which Trade receivables: -€15,669

  • Tangible fixed assets -€14,433

    down €14,433 (-70.0%), from €20,628 to €6,194

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: -€8,223

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€22,761

    down €22,761 (-81.2%), from €28,038 to €5,277

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€13,592

    down €13,592 (-37.3%), from €36,484 to €22,893

  • Accrued charges and deferred income -€3,830

    down €3,830 (-88.6%), from €4,321 to €491

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€2,296

    down €2,296 (-34.6%), from €6,630 to €4,334

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€2,262

Income statement
  • Depreciation -€4,862

    down €4,862 (-46.1%), from €10,537 to €5,675

  • Staff costs +€2,365

    up €2,365 (+5.8%), from €40,739 to €43,104

  • Gross operating margin +€812

    up €812 (+1.7%), from €48,802 to €49,615

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 -€7,386
Gross operating margin +€812
Staff costs -€2,365
Depreciation +€4,862
Other operating charges +€26
Other operating items -€9,391
Financial income +€5
Financial charges -€83
Taxes -€72
Result 2025 -€13,592

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 +€17,707
Investment +€8,758
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €122,855
Net result for the year -€13,592
Depreciation +€5,675
Stocks and contracts +€39,340
Receivables within one year +€16,398
Deferred charges and accrued income -€172
Trade debts -€22,761
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,296
Other debts -€1,056
Accrued charges and deferred income -€3,830
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€8,758
Cash 2025 €149,320
Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €209,986 €166,452 -€43,534 -20.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €20,628 €6,194 -€14,433 -70.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €20,628 €6,194 -€14,433 -70.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €3,640 €2,255 -€1,386 -38.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €8,764 €3,940 -€4,825 -55.0%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €8,223 - -€8,223
Current assets 29/58 €189,358 €160,258 -€29,101 -15.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €39,340 - -€39,340
Stocks 30/36 €39,340 - -€39,340
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €24,755 €8,356 -€16,398 -66.2%
Trade receivables 40 €23,672 €8,003 -€15,669 -66.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,082 €353 -€730 -67.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €122,855 €149,320 +€26,465 +21.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,409 €2,581 +€172 +7.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €209,986 €166,452 -€43,534 -20.7%
Equity 10/15 €144,412 €130,821 -€13,592 -9.4%
Contributions 10/11 €21,071 €21,071 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €86,857 €86,857 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €86,857 €86,857 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €36,484 €22,893 -€13,592 -37.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €65,574 €35,631 -€29,942 -45.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €61,253 €35,140 -€26,113 -42.6%
Trade debts 44 €28,038 €5,277 -€22,761 -81.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €28,038 €5,277 -€22,761 -81.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €6,630 €4,334 -€2,296 -34.6%
Taxes 450/3 €853 €820 -€33 -3.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,777 €3,515 -€2,262 -39.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €26,585 €25,529 -€1,056 -4.0%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €4,321 €491 -€3,830 -88.6%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €4,050 +€4,050
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €40,739 €43,104 +€2,365 +5.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €10,537 €5,675 -€4,862 -46.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,752 €3,726 -€26 -0.7%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €9,391 +€9,391
Gross operating margin 9900 €48,802 €49,615 +€812 +1.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€6,225 -€12,281 -€6,056 -97.3%
Financial income 75/76B €2 €7 +€5 +234.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €2 €7 +€5 +234.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €951 €1,034 +€83 +8.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €951 €1,034 +€83 +8.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€7,174 -€13,308 -€6,134 -85.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €212 €283 +€72 +33.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€7,386 -€13,592 -€6,206 -84.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€7,386 -€13,592 -€6,206 -84.0%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 October 2024 and 31 October 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.