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COBALT OPTICAL FRAMES: what changed

BE 0449.197.991NACE 47.742, Retail sale of prescription glasses, lenses and sunglassesOther company

Position among the sector peers

What moved between 2024 and 2025

Net result for the year
€23,493
2024 · €6,166+€17,328
Equity
€180,271
2024 · €156,778+€23,493
Cash
€75,057
2024 · €63,587+€11,470
Balance sheet total
€191,033
2024 · €174,514+€16,518

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€12,706

    up €12,706 (+137%), from €9,242 to €21,948

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€13,787

  • Cash +€11,470

    up €11,470 (+18.0%), from €63,587 to €75,057

    mainly Net result for the year (+€23,493) and Receivables within one year (+€7,002)

  • Receivables within one year -€7,002

    down €7,002 (-22.2%), from €31,575 to €24,573

    of which Trade receivables: -€5,758

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€23,493

    up €23,493 (+24.8%), from €94,778 to €118,271

    of which Distributable reserves: +€23,493

  • Trade debts -€5,822

    down €5,822 (-82.9%), from €7,020 to €1,198

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€3,152

    down €3,152 (-93.8%), from €3,360 to €207

  • Other debts +€2,859

    up €2,859 (+52.3%), from €5,465 to €8,324

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€36,345

    up €36,345 (+187%), from €19,443 to €55,788

  • Taxes +€12,161

    up €12,161 (+237%), from €5,129 to €17,290

  • Write-downs +€3,640

    new in 2025: €3,640

  • Depreciation +€3,147

    up €3,147 (+275%), from €1,146 to €4,293

Change in the result, 2024 to 2025

effect on the result

For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.

Result 2024 €6,166
Gross operating margin +€36,345
Staff costs -€233
Depreciation -€3,147
Write-downs -€3,640
Other operating charges +€235
Financial income +€5
Financial charges -€76
Taxes -€12,161
Result 2025 €23,493
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2024 to 2025

The bridge is derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.

From operations +€31,622
Investment -€16,999
Financing -€3,152
Cash 2024 €63,587
Net result for the year +€23,493
Depreciation +€4,293
Stocks and contracts +€1,035
Receivables within one year +€7,002
Deferred charges and accrued income -€379
Trade debts -€5,822
Tax, wage and social debts -€860
Other debts +€2,859
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€16,999
Current portion of long-term debt -€3,152
Cash 2025 €75,057
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €174,514 €191,033 +€16,518 +9.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €9,742 €22,448 +€12,706 +130%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €9,242 €21,948 +€12,706 +137%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €343 €14,131 +€13,787 +4,014%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €8,899 €7,817 -€1,082 -12.2%
Financial fixed assets 28 €500 €500 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €164,772 €168,585 +€3,813 +2.3%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €65,000 €65,000 = 0.0%
Trade receivables 290 €65,000 €65,000 = 0.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,000 €1,965 -€1,035 -34.5%
Stocks 30/36 €3,000 €1,965 -€1,035 -34.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €31,575 €24,573 -€7,002 -22.2%
Trade receivables 40 €28,704 €22,946 -€5,758 -20.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,871 €1,627 -€1,244 -43.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €63,587 €75,057 +€11,470 +18.0%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,610 €1,989 +€379 +23.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €174,514 €191,033 +€16,518 +9.5%
Equity 10/15 €156,778 €180,271 +€23,493 +15.0%
Contributions 10/11 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €94,778 €118,271 +€23,493 +24.8%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €88,578 €112,071 +€23,493 +26.5%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 - =
Amounts payable 17/49 €17,736 €10,761 -€6,975 -39.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €0 - =
Financial debts 170/4 €0 - =
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €17,736 €10,761 -€6,975 -39.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €3,360 €207 -€3,152 -93.8%
Trade debts 44 €7,020 €1,198 -€5,822 -82.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €7,020 €1,198 -€5,822 -82.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,891 €1,032 -€860 -45.5%
Taxes 450/3 €1,891 €1,032 -€860 -45.5%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €5,465 €8,324 +€2,859 +52.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €4,002 €4,235 +€233 +5.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,146 €4,293 +€3,147 +275%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €3,640 +€3,640
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,038 €3,803 -€235 -5.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €19,443 €55,788 +€36,345 +187%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €10,257 €39,817 +€29,559 +288%
Financial income 75/76B €1,945 €1,950 +€5 +0.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,945 €1,950 +€5 +0.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €908 €984 +€76 +8.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €908 €984 +€76 +8.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €11,295 €40,783 +€29,488 +261%
Income taxes 67/77 €5,129 €17,290 +€12,161 +237%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €6,166 €23,493 +€17,328 +281%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €6,166 €23,493 +€17,328 +281%

Value

latest balance sheet 31-12-2025 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€143,232 to €164,471

Midpoint €152,082 · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €180,271
Capitalised earnings €106,193 to €148,670
Indication €143,232 to €164,471

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-12-2025
Equity (10/15)
€180,271
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€180,271

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2025
€23,493
2024
€6,166
2023
€14,943
2022
-€196,675
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€32,705
2021
€66,600
Average result
€14,867
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€106,193 / €123,892 / €148,670

Limits of the indication

  • Checked holds no market prices or comparable transactions.
  • Anything after the latest accounts and items off the balance sheet (guarantees, leases, disputes) are left out.
  • Checked does not know the real value of buildings, stock and receivables. Enter your own revaluation or adjustment for it.
  • The owner's role in the business, synergies for a buyer and the tax consequences of a sale are left out.

For a valuation to base a decision on, go to a company auditor or a certified accountant.

Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (KBO). The movements compare the financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. The value is an indication, not a valuation or advice. Prepared on 12 November 2026 via checked.be.