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COLSON CONSULTING: 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

COLSON CONSULTING

BE 0875.467.659
NACE 71.121, Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€13,712
2024 · -€2,530+€16,242
Equity
€255,097
2024 · €241,385+€13,712
Cash
€200,202
2024 · €189,325+€10,878
Balance sheet total
€331,275
2024 · €341,812-€10,537

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€12,400

    down €12,400 (-39.3%), from €31,540 to €19,139

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€15,030

  • Cash +€10,878

    up €10,878 (+5.7%), from €189,325 to €200,202

    mainly Tax, wage and social debts (+€15,792) and Net result for the year (+€13,712)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€9,155

    down €9,155 (-7.6%), from €120,309 to €111,154

    of which Land and buildings: -€9,138

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€45,018

    down €45,018 (-51.7%), from €87,156 to €42,138

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€15,792

    up €15,792 (+322%), from €4,902 to €20,693

    of which Taxes: +€12,047

  • Reserves +€11,183

    up €11,183 (+6.6%), from €168,515 to €179,697

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€5,588

    up €5,588 (+142%), from €3,932 to €9,520

Income statement
  • Financial charges -€45,856

    down €45,856 (-89.3%), from €51,374 to €5,518

  • Gross operating margin -€26,678

    down €26,678 (-37.5%), from €71,213 to €44,535

  • Taxes +€5,165

    up €5,165 (+468%), from €1,104 to €6,269

  • Staff costs -€1,858

    down €1,858 (-20.6%), from €9,025 to €7,167

  • Depreciation -€764

    down €764 (-6.9%), from €11,024 to €10,260

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 -€2,530
Gross operating margin -€26,678
Staff costs +€1,858
Depreciation +€764
Other operating charges -€203
Financial income -€190
Financial charges +€45,856
Taxes -€5,165
Result 2025 €13,712
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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 +€13,062
Investment -€1,105
Financing -€1,080
Cash 2024 €189,325
Net result for the year +€13,712
Depreciation +€10,260
Receivables within one year +€12,400
Deferred charges and accrued income -€141
Trade debts +€469
Tax, wage and social debts +€15,792
Other debts -€45,018
Accrued charges and deferred income +€5,588
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€1,105
Short-term financial debts -€1,080
Cash 2025 €200,202
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Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €341,812 €331,275 -€10,537 -3.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €120,309 €111,154 -€9,155 -7.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €120,309 €111,154 -€9,155 -7.6%
Land and buildings 22 €118,928 €109,790 -€9,138 -7.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €91 €0 -€91 -100%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,290 €1,364 +€73 +5.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €0 - =
Current assets 29/58 €221,503 €220,121 -€1,382 -0.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €31,540 €19,139 -€12,400 -39.3%
Trade receivables 40 €16,456 €19,086 +€2,630 +16.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €15,084 €53 -€15,030 -99.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €189,325 €200,202 +€10,878 +5.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €639 €779 +€141 +22.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €341,812 €331,275 -€10,537 -3.1%
Equity 10/15 €241,385 €255,097 +€13,712 +5.7%
Contributions 10/11 €75,400 €75,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €168,515 €179,697 +€11,183 +6.6%
Distributable reserves 133 €168,515 €179,697 +€11,183 +6.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€2,530 €0 +€2,530
Amounts payable 17/49 €100,427 €76,178 -€24,250 -24.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €96,495 €66,658 -€29,837 -30.9%
Financial debts 43 €1,346 €266 -€1,080 -80.2%
Credit institutions 430/8 €1,346 €266 -€1,080 -80.2%
Trade debts 44 €3,092 €3,561 +€469 +15.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €3,092 €3,561 +€469 +15.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,902 €20,693 +€15,792 +322%
Taxes 450/3 €3,372 €15,419 +€12,047 +357%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €1,529 €5,274 +€3,745 +245%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €87,156 €42,138 -€45,018 -51.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €3,932 €9,520 +€5,588 +142%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €9,025 €7,167 -€1,858 -20.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,024 €10,260 -€764 -6.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,019 €2,222 +€203 +10.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €71,213 €44,535 -€26,678 -37.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €49,144 €24,885 -€24,259 -49.4%
Financial income 75/76B €805 €614 -€190 -23.7%
Recurring financial income 75 €805 €614 -€190 -23.7%
Financial charges 65/66B €51,374 €5,518 -€45,856 -89.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €51,374 €5,518 -€45,856 -89.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€1,425 €19,982 +€21,407
Income taxes 67/77 €1,104 €6,269 +€5,165 +468%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€2,530 €13,712 +€16,242
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€2,530 €13,712 +€16,242

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 13 October 2026 via checked.be.