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COGENT: 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

COGENT

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fiscal year 2025 against 2026filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€1,179
2025 · €6,812-€7,991
Equity
€74,245
2025 · €102,230-€27,985
Cash
€49,610
2025 · €41,821+€7,789
Balance sheet total
€99,837
2025 · €124,121-€24,284

Largest movements

2025 to 2026
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€30,944

    down €30,944 (-76.4%), from €40,492 to €9,548

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€17,865

  • Cash +€7,789

    up €7,789 (+18.6%), from €41,821 to €49,610

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€30,944) and Other debts (+€9,474)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€7,717

    down €7,717 (-19.2%), from €40,267 to €32,550

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€7,259

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,588

    up €6,588 (+427.3%), from €1,542 to €8,130

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€26,806

    down €26,806 (-27.9%), from €96,030 to €69,224

  • Other debts +€9,474

    new in 2026: €9,474

  • Debts after one year -€5,078

    down €5,078 (-49.2%), from €10,323 to €5,245

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€2,991

    up €2,991 (+4995.9%), from €60 to €3,050

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€2,428

    down €2,428 (-54.2%), from €4,484 to €2,056

    of which Taxes: -€2,028

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€10,539

    down €10,539 (-58.5%), from €18,028 to €7,489

  • Taxes -€2,548

    down €2,548 (-94.7%), from €2,690 to €141

From the 2025 result to the 2026 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 2025 €6,812
Gross operating margin -€10,539
Depreciation -€121
Other operating charges -€6
Financial charges +€127
Taxes +€2,548
Result 2026 -€1,179

Cash bridge derived

cash 2025 to 2026

Derived from the 2025 and 2026 balance sheets and the 2026 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€39,512
Investment €0
Financing -€31,723
Cash 2025 €41,821
Net result for the year -€1,179
Depreciation +€7,717
Receivables within one year +€30,944
Deferred charges and accrued income -€6,588
Trade debts -€1,417
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,428
Other debts +€9,474
Accrued charges and deferred income +€2,991
Debts after one year -€5,078
Current portion of long-term debt +€161
Contributions, distributions and other -€26,806
Cash 2026 €49,610
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2025 2026 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €124,121 €99,837 -€24,284 -19.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €40,267 €32,550 -€7,717 -19.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €40,267 €32,550 -€7,717 -19.2%
Land and buildings 22 €9,969 €9,666 -€303 -3.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,546 €1,391 -€155 -10.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €28,752 €21,493 -€7,259 -25.2%
Current assets 29/58 €83,854 €67,287 -€16,567 -19.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €40,492 €9,548 -€30,944 -76.4%
Trade receivables 40 €13,079 €0 -€13,079 -100.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €27,413 €9,548 -€17,865 -65.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €41,821 €49,610 +€7,789 +18.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,542 €8,130 +€6,588 +427.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €124,121 €99,837 -€24,284 -19.6%
Equity 10/15 €102,230 €74,245 -€27,985 -27.4%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €96,030 €69,224 -€26,806 -27.9%
Distributable reserves 133 €96,030 €69,224 -€26,806 -27.9%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 -€1,179 -€1,179
Amounts payable 17/49 €21,891 €25,592 +€3,702 +16.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €10,323 €5,245 -€5,078 -49.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €10,323 €5,245 -€5,078 -49.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €11,508 €17,297 +€5,789 +50.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €4,917 €5,078 +€161 +3.3%
Trade debts 44 €2,107 €690 -€1,417 -67.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,107 €690 -€1,417 -67.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,484 €2,056 -€2,428 -54.2%
Taxes 450/3 €2,484 €456 -€2,028 -81.7%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,000 €1,600 -€400 -20.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €9,474 +€9,474
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €60 €3,050 +€2,991 +4995.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,595 €7,717 +€121 +1.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €146 €152 +€6 +4.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €18,028 €7,489 -€10,539 -58.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €10,287 -€379 -€10,666
Financial income 75/76B €0 - =
Recurring financial income 75 €0 - =
Financial charges 65/66B €785 €658 -€127 -16.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €785 €658 -€127 -16.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €9,502 -€1,037 -€10,539
Income taxes 67/77 €2,690 €141 -€2,548 -94.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €6,812 -€1,179 -€7,991
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €6,812 -€1,179 -€7,991

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 28 February 2025 and 28 February 2026. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.