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BE 0455.207.142NACE 47.521, Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paint and glass (general range)Other company

Position among the sector peers

What moved between 2024 and 2025

Net result for the year
€1.3m
2024 · €679,817+€654,927
Equity
€6.7m
2024 · €5.6m+€1.1m
Cash
€1.6m
2024 · €1.2m+€418,435
Balance sheet total
€11.5m
2024 · €11.0m+€498,140

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Current investments +€670,000

    up €670,000 (+95.7%), from €700,000 to €1.4m

  • Tangible fixed assets -€445,577

    down €445,577 (-8.2%), from €5.4m to €5.0m

  • Cash +€418,435

    up €418,435 (+35.1%), from €1.2m to €1.6m

    mainly Net result for the year (+€1.3m) and Depreciation (+€533,823)

  • Receivables within one year -€259,342

    down €259,342 (-11.0%), from €2.3m to €2.1m

    of which Trade receivables: -€136,133

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€1.2m

    up €1.2m (+42.6%), from €2.8m to €4.1m

    of which Distributable reserves: +€1.2m

  • Debts after one year -€578,398

    down €578,398 (-17.7%), from €3.3m to €2.7m

  • Revaluation surpluses -€125,528

    down €125,528 (-8.8%), from €1.4m to €1.3m

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€799,075

    up €799,075 (+30.2%), from €2.6m to €3.4m

  • Taxes +€154,896

    up €154,896 (+62.3%), from €248,816 to €403,712

  • Staff costs +€136,487

    up €136,487 (+16.0%), from €851,250 to €987,737

  • Depreciation -€109,166

    down €109,166 (-17.0%), from €642,989 to €533,823

  • Provisions -€50,000

    new in 2025: -€50,000

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 €679,817
Gross operating margin +€799,075
Staff costs -€136,487
Depreciation +€109,166
Write-downs +€12,930
Provisions +€50,000
Other operating charges -€27,286
Financial income -€21,624
Financial charges +€24,436
Taxes -€154,896
Deferred taxes and other -€389
Result 2025 €1.3m
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

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 +€2.0m
Investment -€757,145
Financing -€846,155
Cash 2024 €1.2m
Net result for the year +€1.3m
Depreciation +€533,823
Stocks and contracts -€98,557
Receivables within one year +€259,342
Deferred charges and accrued income -€17,170
Provisions -€50,008
Trade debts -€74,289
Tax, wage and social debts +€58,741
Other debts +€75,108
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€87,145
Current investments -€670,000
Debts after one year -€578,398
Current portion of long-term debt -€11,429
Contributions, distributions and other -€256,328
Cash 2025 €1.6m
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 68 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €11,002,735 €11,500,875 +€498,140 +4.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €5,414,913 €4,968,235 -€446,678 -8.2%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €2,863 €1,762 -€1,101 -38.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €5,411,924 €4,966,347 -€445,577 -8.2%
Land and buildings 22 €4,715,350 €4,494,316 -€221,034 -4.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €209,327 €107,826 -€101,501 -48.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €26,944 €50,029 +€23,085 +85.7%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €460,303 €314,176 -€146,128 -31.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €126 €126 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €5,587,822 €6,532,640 +€944,819 +16.9%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,341,809 €1,440,366 +€98,557 +7.3%
Stocks 30/36 €1,341,809 €1,440,366 +€98,557 +7.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €2,347,689 €2,088,347 -€259,342 -11.0%
Trade receivables 40 €2,114,089 €1,977,956 -€136,133 -6.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €233,600 €110,391 -€123,209 -52.7%
Current investments 50/53 €700,000 €1,370,000 +€670,000 +95.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,193,629 €1,612,064 +€418,435 +35.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,694 €21,863 +€17,170 +366%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €11,002,735 €11,500,875 +€498,140 +4.5%
Equity 10/15 €5,626,626 €6,705,042 +€1.1m +19.2%
Contributions 10/11 €1,250,000 €1,250,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €1,250,000 €1,250,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €1,250,000 €1,250,000 = 0.0%
Revaluation surpluses 12 €1,425,694 €1,300,167 -€125,528 -8.8%
Reserves 13 €2,841,250 €4,051,521 +€1.2m +42.6%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €125,000 €125,000 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €125,000 €125,000 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €238 €213 -€24 -10.3%
Distributable reserves 133 €2,716,012 €3,926,307 +€1.2m +44.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 €0 =
Investment grants 15 €109,682 €103,354 -€6,328 -5.8%
Provisions and deferred taxes 16 €50,079 €71 -€50,008 -99.9%
Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 €50,000 €0 -€50,000 -100%
Other liabilities and charges 164/5 €50,000 €0 -€50,000 -100%
Deferred taxes 168 €79 €71 -€8 -10.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €5,326,029 €4,795,762 -€530,267 -10.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €3,272,477 €2,694,078 -€578,398 -17.7%
Financial debts 170/4 €3,272,477 €2,694,078 -€578,398 -17.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €2,053,553 €2,101,684 +€48,131 +2.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €590,264 €578,835 -€11,429 -1.9%
Financial debts 43 €0 - =
Credit institutions 430/8 €0 - =
Trade debts 44 €1,102,409 €1,028,120 -€74,289 -6.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,102,409 €1,028,120 -€74,289 -6.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €185,551 €244,292 +€58,741 +31.7%
Taxes 450/3 €60,891 €91,765 +€30,874 +50.7%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €124,660 €152,527 +€27,867 +22.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €175,329 €250,437 +€75,108 +42.8%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €0 - =
Non-recurring operating income 76A €1 €0 -€1 -100%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €851,250 €987,737 +€136,487 +16.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €642,989 €533,823 -€109,166 -17.0%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €0 -€12,930 -€12,930
Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals) 635/8 - -€50,000 -€50,000
Other operating charges 640/8 €82,736 €110,021 +€27,286 +33.0%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €0 - =
Gross operating margin 9900 €2,642,095 €3,441,170 +€799,075 +30.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €1,065,120 €1,872,519 +€807,399 +75.8%
Financial income 75/76B €43,401 €21,777 -€21,624 -49.8%
Recurring financial income 75 €43,401 €21,777 -€21,624 -49.8%
Financial charges 65/66B €180,285 €155,849 -€24,436 -13.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €180,285 €155,849 -€24,436 -13.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €928,236 €1,738,447 +€810,211 +87.3%
Transfer from deferred taxes 780 €397 €8 -€389 -97.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €248,816 €403,712 +€154,896 +62.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €679,817 €1,334,744 +€654,927 +96.3%
Transfer from tax-exempt reserves 789 €1,191 €24 -€1,166 -97.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €681,007 €1,334,768 +€653,761 +96.0%

Value

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

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€7.0m to €8.5m

Midpoint €7.6m · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years, excluding non-recurring income and charges earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €6.7m
Capitalised earnings €7.3m to €10.3m
Indication €7.0m to €8.5m

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-12-2025
Equity (10/15)
€6,705,042
Intangible fixed assets (21)
-€1,762
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€6.7m

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2025
€1,334,744
2024
€679,817
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€679,816
2023
€1,051,266
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€1,063,990
2022
€1,650,473
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€1,659,668
2021
€1,248,910
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€1,247,810
Average result, excluding non-recurring income and charges
€1,026,183
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€7.3m / €8.6m / €10.3m

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 10 November 2026 via checked.be.