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CARACTERE D: 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

CARACTERE D

BE 0844.128.048
NACE 25.530, Machining of metals
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€11,913
2024 · €8,094+€3,820
Equity
-€39,144
2024 · -€51,057+€11,913
Cash
€6,591
2024 · €1,393+€5,198
Balance sheet total
€246,708
2024 · €6,122+€240,586

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€114,307

    new in 2025: €114,307

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€66,845

  • Receivables within one year +€113,927

    up €113,927 (+2,409%), from €4,729 to €118,656

    of which Trade receivables: +€71,913

  • Cash +€5,198

    up €5,198 (+373%), from €1,393 to €6,591

    mainly Trade debts (+€154,429) and Other debts (+€68,944)

  • Stocks and contracts +€4,750

    new in 2025: €4,750

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€154,429

    up €154,429 (+2,252%), from €6,856 to €161,286

  • Other debts +€68,944

    up €68,944 (+137%), from €50,193 to €119,137

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€11,913

    up €11,913 (+17.0%), from -€70,174 to -€58,261

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€5,299

    up €5,299 (+4,071%), from €130 to €5,429

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€5,299

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€40,858

    up €40,858 (+324%), from €12,610 to €53,468

  • Staff costs +€32,131

    new in 2025: €32,131

  • Depreciation +€6,534

    new in 2025: €6,534

  • Financial charges -€574

    down €574 (-41.5%), from €1,383 to €809

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 €8,094
Gross operating margin +€40,858
Staff costs -€32,131
Depreciation -€6,534
Other operating charges -€215
Other operating items +€1,268
Financial charges +€574
Result 2025 €11,913
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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 +€128,239
Investment -€123,041
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €1,393
Net result for the year +€11,913
Depreciation +€6,534
Stocks and contracts -€4,750
Receivables within one year -€113,927
Deferred charges and accrued income -€204
Trade debts +€154,429
Tax, wage and social debts +€5,299
Other debts +€68,944
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€123,041
Cash 2025 €6,591
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Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €6,122 €246,708 +€240,586 +3,930%
Fixed assets 21/28 - €116,507 +€116,507
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 - €114,307 +€114,307
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 - €6,282 +€6,282
Furniture and vehicles 24 - €66,845 +€66,845
Other tangible fixed assets 26 - €41,179 +€41,179
Financial fixed assets 28 - €2,200 +€2,200
Current assets 29/58 €6,122 €130,201 +€124,079 +2,027%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 - €4,750 +€4,750
Stocks 30/36 - €4,750 +€4,750
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €4,729 €118,656 +€113,927 +2,409%
Trade receivables 40 €4,567 €76,480 +€71,913 +1,575%
Other amounts receivable 41 €162 €42,176 +€42,014 +25,920%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,393 €6,591 +€5,198 +373%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €204 +€204
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €6,122 €246,708 +€240,586 +3,930%
Equity 10/15 -€51,057 -€39,144 +€11,913 +23.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €517 €517 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €517 €517 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €517 €517 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€70,174 -€58,261 +€11,913 +17.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €57,179 €285,852 +€228,673 +400%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €57,179 €285,852 +€228,673 +400%
Trade debts 44 €6,856 €161,286 +€154,429 +2,252%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,856 €161,286 +€154,429 +2,252%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €130 €5,429 +€5,299 +4,071%
Taxes 450/3 €130 €130 = 0.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 - €5,299 +€5,299
Other amounts payable 47/48 €50,193 €119,137 +€68,944 +137%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 - €32,131 +€32,131
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 - €6,534 +€6,534
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,866 €2,081 +€215 +11.5%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €1,268 - -€1,268
Gross operating margin 9900 €12,610 €53,468 +€40,858 +324%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €9,476 €12,722 +€3,246 +34.3%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,383 €809 -€574 -41.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,383 €809 -€574 -41.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €8,094 €11,913 +€3,820 +47.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €8,094 €11,913 +€3,820 +47.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €8,094 €11,913 +€3,820 +47.2%

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 17 October 2026 via checked.be.