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BULLE COLOR: 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

BULLE COLOR

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€12,570
2024 · €10,904-€23,475
Equity
€141,190
2024 · €198,761-€57,570
Cash
€73,160
2024 · €98,421-€25,261
Balance sheet total
€180,546
2024 · €238,870-€58,324

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€35,842

    down €35,842 (-31.6%), from €113,524 to €77,682

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€27,336

  • Cash -€25,261

    down €25,261 (-25.7%), from €98,421 to €73,160

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€45,000) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€16,546)

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€2,564

    up €2,564 (+63.0%), from €4,070 to €6,634

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€45,000

    down €45,000 (-45.7%), from €98,434 to €53,434

    of which Distributable reserves: -€45,000

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€12,570

    down €12,570 (-15.4%), from €81,735 to €69,164

  • Trade debts +€7,230

    up €7,230 (+108%), from €6,696 to €13,926

  • Debts after one year -€6,260

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €6,260)

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€2,977

    down €2,977 (-32.2%), from €9,237 to €6,260

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€21,764

    down €21,764 (-22.9%), from €94,846 to €73,081

  • Taxes -€3,086

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €3,086)

  • Staff costs +€2,987

    up €2,987 (+4.4%), from €67,797 to €70,784

  • Depreciation +€2,905

    up €2,905 (+21.6%), from €13,427 to €16,332

  • Other operating charges -€2,539

    down €2,539 (-78.8%), from €3,221 to €682

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 €10,904
Gross operating margin -€21,764
Staff costs -€2,987
Depreciation -€2,905
Other operating charges +€2,539
Financial income -€1,241
Financial charges -€202
Taxes +€3,086
Result 2025 -€12,570
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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 +€45,523
Investment -€16,546
Financing -€54,237
Cash 2024 €98,421
Net result for the year -€12,570
Depreciation +€16,332
Receivables within one year +€35,842
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,564
Trade debts +€7,230
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,253
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€16,546
Debts after one year -€6,260
Current portion of long-term debt -€2,977
Contributions, distributions and other -€45,000
Cash 2025 €73,160
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Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €238,870 €180,546 -€58,324 -24.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €22,855 €23,070 +€214 +0.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €21,608 €21,822 +€214 +1.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €16,971 €18,244 +€1,273 +7.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €4,637 €3,578 -€1,058 -22.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,248 €1,248 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €216,015 €157,476 -€58,538 -27.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €113,524 €77,682 -€35,842 -31.6%
Trade receivables 40 €48,829 €40,322 -€8,506 -17.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €64,696 €37,360 -€27,336 -42.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €98,421 €73,160 -€25,261 -25.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,070 €6,634 +€2,564 +63.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €238,870 €180,546 -€58,324 -24.4%
Equity 10/15 €198,761 €141,190 -€57,570 -29.0%
Contributions 10/11 €18,592 €18,592 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €98,434 €53,434 -€45,000 -45.7%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €18,750 €18,750 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €79,684 €34,684 -€45,000 -56.5%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €81,735 €69,164 -€12,570 -15.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €40,109 €39,356 -€754 -1.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €6,260 - -€6,260
Financial debts 170/4 €6,260 - -€6,260
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €33,849 €39,356 +€5,506 +16.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €9,237 €6,260 -€2,977 -32.2%
Trade debts 44 €6,696 €13,926 +€7,230 +108%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,696 €13,926 +€7,230 +108%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €17,917 €19,170 +€1,253 +7.0%
Taxes 450/3 €7,632 €6,347 -€1,284 -16.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €10,285 €12,822 +€2,537 +24.7%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €67,797 €70,784 +€2,987 +4.4%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €13,427 €16,332 +€2,905 +21.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,221 €682 -€2,539 -78.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €94,846 €73,081 -€21,764 -22.9%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €10,400 -€14,717 -€25,117
Financial income 75/76B €3,951 €2,710 -€1,241 -31.4%
Recurring financial income 75 €3,951 €2,710 -€1,241 -31.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €361 €563 +€202 +55.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €361 €563 +€202 +55.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €13,990 -€12,570 -€26,560
Income taxes 67/77 €3,086 - -€3,086
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,904 -€12,570 -€23,475
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,904 -€12,570 -€23,475

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 25 October 2026 via checked.be.