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COBECO: what changed

Two fiscal 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

COBECO

BE 0476.836.261
NACE 46.140, Agents in the wholesale of industrial machinery, ships and aircraft
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€19,331
2024 · €22,654-€3,323
Equity
€112,618
2024 · €93,286+€19,331
Cash
€34,135
2024 · €37,863-€3,728
Balance sheet total
€131,993
2024 · €116,043+€15,951

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Current investments +€12,000

    up €12,000 (+32.5%), from €36,893 to €48,893

  • Receivables within one year +€3,814

    up €3,814 (+1432.7%), from €266 to €4,080

  • Tangible fixed assets +€3,772

    up €3,772 (+9.6%), from €39,453 to €43,225

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€5,772

  • Cash -€3,728

    down €3,728 (-9.8%), from €37,863 to €34,135

    mainly Current investments (-€12,000) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€8,408)

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€19,331

    up €19,331 (+20.7%), from €93,286 to €112,618

    of which Distributable reserves: +€19,331

  • Debts after one year -€4,831

    down €4,831 (-43.8%), from €11,024 to €6,193

  • Other debts +€1,413

    up €1,413 (+37.6%), from €3,759 to €5,173

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€3,230

    down €3,230 (-8.0%), from €40,375 to €37,145

  • Depreciation +€1,939

    up €1,939 (+71.9%), from €2,696 to €4,636

  • Financial charges -€1,171

    down €1,171 (-59.7%), from €1,961 to €790

  • Taxes -€882

    down €882 (-7.5%), from €11,768 to €10,886

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 €22,654
Gross operating margin -€3,230
Depreciation -€1,939
Other operating charges -€206
Financial income -€0
Financial charges +€1,171
Taxes +€882
Result 2025 €19,331

Cash bridge derived

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 +€21,404
Investment -€20,408
Financing -€4,724
Cash 2024 €37,863
Net result for the year +€19,331
Depreciation +€4,636
Receivables within one year -€3,814
Deferred charges and accrued income -€92
Trade debts +€791
Tax, wage and social debts -€862
Other debts +€1,413
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€8,408
Current investments -€12,000
Debts after one year -€4,831
Current portion of long-term debt +€107
Cash 2025 €34,135
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €116,043 €131,993 +€15,951 +13.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €39,453 €43,225 +€3,772 +9.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €39,453 €43,225 +€3,772 +9.6%
Land and buildings 22 €36,333 €34,333 -€2,000 -5.5%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €0 €0 =
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,119 €8,892 +€5,772 +185.0%
Current assets 29/58 €76,590 €88,768 +€12,178 +15.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €266 €4,080 +€3,814 +1432.7%
Trade receivables 40 €266 €4,080 +€3,814 +1432.7%
Current investments 50/53 €36,893 €48,893 +€12,000 +32.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €37,863 €34,135 -€3,728 -9.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,568 €1,660 +€92 +5.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €116,043 €131,993 +€15,951 +13.7%
Equity 10/15 €93,286 €112,618 +€19,331 +20.7%
Reserves 13 €93,286 €112,618 +€19,331 +20.7%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €18,750 €18,750 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €74,536 €93,868 +€19,331 +25.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €22,756 €19,375 -€3,381 -14.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €11,024 €6,193 -€4,831 -43.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €11,024 €6,193 -€4,831 -43.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €11,732 €13,182 +€1,450 +12.4%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €4,724 €4,831 +€107 +2.3%
Trade debts 44 €591 €1,383 +€791 +133.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €591 €1,383 +€791 +133.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €2,658 €1,796 -€862 -32.4%
Taxes 450/3 €2,658 €1,796 -€862 -32.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €3,759 €5,173 +€1,413 +37.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,696 €4,636 +€1,939 +71.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,296 €1,502 +€206 +15.9%
Gross operating margin 9900 €40,375 €37,145 -€3,230 -8.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €36,383 €31,007 -€5,376 -14.8%
Financial income 75/76B €0 €0 -€0 -66.7%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €0 -€0 -66.7%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,961 €790 -€1,171 -59.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,961 €790 -€1,171 -59.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €34,422 €30,218 -€4,205 -12.2%
Income taxes 67/77 €11,768 €10,886 -€882 -7.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €22,654 €19,331 -€3,323 -14.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €22,654 €19,331 -€3,323 -14.7%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 4 October 2026 via checked.be.