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CHARLEROI hydro: 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

CHARLEROI hydro

BE 0736.591.472
NACE 35.120, Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€37,584
2024 · €255,810-€218,226
Equity
€1.0m
2024 · €1.3m-€256,221
Cash
€567,146
2024 · €152,256+€414,891
Balance sheet total
€2.8m
2024 · €3.0m-€253,035

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Current investments -€450,000

    down €450,000 (-64.3%), from €700,000 to €250,000

  • Cash +€414,891

    up €414,891 (+272%), from €152,256 to €567,146

    mainly Current investments (+€450,000) and Depreciation (+€171,379)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€159,301

    down €159,301 (-7.8%), from €2.1m to €1.9m

  • Receivables within one year -€58,625

    down €58,625 (-41.2%), from €142,129 to €83,505

    of which Trade receivables: -€76,673

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€212,416

    down €212,416 (-36.0%), from €589,984 to €377,568

  • Other debts +€152,511

    up €152,511 (+141%), from €108,518 to €261,029

  • Debts after one year -€140,374

    down €140,374 (-9.3%), from €1.5m to €1.4m

  • Investment grants -€43,805

    down €43,805 (-9.6%), from €457,198 to €413,393

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€319,603

    down €319,603 (-63.0%), from €507,057 to €187,455

  • Taxes -€68,682

    down €68,682 (-100%), from €68,682 to €0

  • Financial income +€30,398

    up €30,398 (+102%), from €29,776 to €60,174

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 €255,810
Gross operating margin -€319,603
Depreciation -€1,130
Other operating charges -€996
Financial income +€30,398
Financial charges +€4,423
Taxes +€68,682
Result 2025 €37,584
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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 +€408,406
Investment +€437,922
Financing -€431,437
Cash 2024 €152,256
Net result for the year +€37,584
Depreciation +€171,379
Receivables within one year +€58,625
Trade debts -€11,693
Other debts +€152,511
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€12,078
Current investments +€450,000
Debts after one year -€140,374
Current portion of long-term debt +€2,741
Contributions, distributions and other -€293,805
Cash 2025 €567,146
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Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €3,046,881 €2,793,846 -€253,035 -8.3%
Formation expenses 20 €0 - =
Fixed assets 21/28 €2,052,496 €1,893,195 -€159,301 -7.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €2,052,496 €1,893,195 -€159,301 -7.8%
Land and buildings 22 €2,052,496 €1,893,195 -€159,301 -7.8%
Current assets 29/58 €994,385 €900,651 -€93,734 -9.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €142,129 €83,505 -€58,625 -41.2%
Trade receivables 40 €133,652 €56,979 -€76,673 -57.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €8,478 €26,526 +€18,048 +213%
Current investments 50/53 €700,000 €250,000 -€450,000 -64.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €152,256 €567,146 +€414,891 +272%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €0 - =
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €3,046,881 €2,793,846 -€253,035 -8.3%
Equity 10/15 €1,257,182 €1,000,961 -€256,221 -20.4%
Contributions 10/11 €210,000 €210,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €589,984 €377,568 -€212,416 -36.0%
Investment grants 15 €457,198 €413,393 -€43,805 -9.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €1,789,699 €1,792,885 +€3,186 +0.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €1,517,442 €1,377,069 -€140,374 -9.3%
Financial debts 170/4 €1,517,442 €1,377,069 -€140,374 -9.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €272,257 €415,816 +€143,559 +52.7%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €137,632 €140,374 +€2,741 +2.0%
Trade debts 44 €21,127 €9,435 -€11,693 -55.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €21,127 €9,435 -€11,693 -55.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,979 €4,979 = 0.0%
Taxes 450/3 €4,979 €4,979 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €108,518 €261,029 +€152,511 +141%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €170,249 €171,379 +€1,130 +0.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €968 €1,964 +€996 +103%
Gross operating margin 9900 €507,057 €187,455 -€319,603 -63.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €335,841 €14,112 -€321,729 -95.8%
Financial income 75/76B €29,776 €60,174 +€30,398 +102%
Recurring financial income 75 €29,776 €60,174 +€30,398 +102%
Financial charges 65/66B €41,125 €36,702 -€4,423 -10.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €41,125 €36,702 -€4,423 -10.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €324,492 €37,584 -€286,908 -88.4%
Income taxes 67/77 €68,682 €0 -€68,682 -100%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €255,810 €37,584 -€218,226 -85.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €255,810 €37,584 -€218,226 -85.3%

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 29 October 2026 via checked.be.