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Columbus: what changed

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What moved between 2024 and 2025

Net result for the year
-€2,971
2024 · €1,706-€4,677
Equity
€208,812
2024 · €211,783-€2,971
Cash
€118,562
2024 · €58,743+€59,819
Balance sheet total
€230,058
2024 · €230,850-€792

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€59,819

    up €59,819 (+102%), from €58,743 to €118,562

    mainly Current investments (+€50,654) and Receivables within one year (+€11,115)

  • Current investments -€50,654

    down €50,654 (-33.6%), from €150,654 to €100,000

  • Receivables within one year -€11,115

    down €11,115 (-96.2%), from €11,552 to €436

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€8,756

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€2,971

    down €2,971 (-1.5%), from €191,783 to €188,812

    of which Distributable reserves: -€2,971

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€6,624

    down €6,624 (-88.4%), from €7,496 to €872

  • Taxes -€1,093

    down €1,093 (-100%), from €1,093 to €0

  • Financial income +€752

    up €752 (+86.2%), from €872 to €1,624

  • Financial charges -€394

    down €394 (-19.4%), from €2,034 to €1,639

  • Depreciation +€373

    up €373 (+14.4%), from €2,588 to €2,962

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 €1,706
Gross operating margin -€6,624
Depreciation -€373
Other operating charges +€81
Financial income +€752
Financial charges +€394
Taxes +€1,093
Result 2025 -€2,971
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 +€12,655
Investment +€47,164
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €58,743
Net result for the year -€2,971
Depreciation +€2,962
Receivables within one year +€11,115
Deferred charges and accrued income -€630
Smaller working-capital items +€4
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,352
Other debts +€823
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€3,491
Current investments +€50,654
Cash 2025 €118,562
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €230,850 €230,058 -€792 -0.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €8,551 €9,080 +€529 +6.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €8,551 €9,080 +€529 +6.2%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €236 €0 -€236 -100%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €2,917 €4,283 +€1,365 +46.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €5,398 €4,798 -€600 -11.1%
Current assets 29/58 €222,299 €220,978 -€1,321 -0.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €11,552 €436 -€11,115 -96.2%
Trade receivables 40 €2,360 €0 -€2,360 -100%
Other amounts receivable 41 €9,192 €436 -€8,756 -95.3%
Current investments 50/53 €150,654 €100,000 -€50,654 -33.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €58,743 €118,562 +€59,819 +102%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,349 €1,979 +€630 +46.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €230,850 €230,058 -€792 -0.3%
Equity 10/15 €211,783 €208,812 -€2,971 -1.4%
Contributions 10/11 €20,000 €20,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €191,783 €188,812 -€2,971 -1.5%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €189,783 €186,812 -€2,971 -1.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €19,067 €21,246 +€2,179 +11.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €17,856 €19,981 +€2,125 +11.9%
Trade debts 44 €1,991 €1,941 -€50 -2.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,991 €1,941 -€50 -2.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €715 €2,068 +€1,352 +189%
Taxes 450/3 €0 €1,318 +€1,318
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €715 €750 +€35 +4.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €15,150 €15,972 +€823 +5.4%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €1,211 €1,266 +€54 +4.5%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €0 - =
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,588 €2,962 +€373 +14.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €947 €866 -€81 -8.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €7,496 €872 -€6,624 -88.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €3,960 -€2,956 -€6,916
Financial income 75/76B €872 €1,624 +€752 +86.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €872 €1,624 +€752 +86.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,034 €1,639 -€394 -19.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,034 €1,639 -€394 -19.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €2,799 -€2,971 -€5,770
Income taxes 67/77 €1,093 €0 -€1,093 -100%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €1,706 -€2,971 -€4,677
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €1,706 -€2,971 -€4,677

Value

latest balance sheet 30-11-2025 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€142,374 to €157,561

Midpoint €148,702 · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

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

Adjusted equity €208,812
Capitalised earnings €75,936 to €106,310
Indication €142,374 to €157,561

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 30-11-2025
Equity (10/15)
€208,812
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€208,812

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2025
-€2,971
2024
€1,706
2023
€33,158
2022
€27,904
2021
€41,311
Average result
€10,631
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€75,936 / €88,592 / €106,310

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 30 November 2024 and 30 November 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 9 November 2026 via checked.be.