Costermans-De Laet: what changed
What changed
Costermans-De Laet
NACE 47.781, Retail sale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, excluding motor fuels
filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€43,801
2024 · -€22,489+€66,290
Equity
€333,905
2024 · €290,104+€43,801
Cash
€142,451
2024 · €107,190+€35,261
Balance sheet total
€793,795
2024 · €845,981-€52,186
Largest movements
Assets
- Tangible fixed assets -€79,874
down €79,874 (-13.7%), from €583,260 to €503,386
of which Furniture and vehicles: -€84,183
- Cash +€35,261
up €35,261 (+32.9%), from €107,190 to €142,451
mainly Depreciation (+€93,677) and Net result for the year (+€43,801)
Equity and liabilities
- Other debts -€59,102
down €59,102 (-41.4%), from €142,669 to €83,567
- Debts after one year -€52,165
down €52,165 (-18.2%), from €286,754 to €234,590
- Reserves +€43,801
up €43,801 (+16.1%), from €271,504 to €315,305
- Current portion of long-term debt +€12,621
up €12,621 (+14.9%), from €84,650 to €97,271
Income statement
- Gross operating margin +€76,050
up €76,050 (+23.0%), from €329,976 to €406,026
- Taxes +€9,108
up €9,108 (+899%), from €1,014 to €10,122
- Staff costs -€8,079
down €8,079 (-3.3%), from €248,116 to €240,036
- Depreciation +€6,948
up €6,948 (+8.0%), from €86,729 to €93,677
Change in the result, 2024 to 2025
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
-€22,489
Gross operating margin
+€76,050
Staff costs
+€8,079
Depreciation
-€6,948
Other operating charges
+€108
Financial income
-€135
Financial charges
-€1,756
Taxes
-€9,108
Result 2025
€43,801
raises the resultlowers the result
Derived cash bridge
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
+€88,607
Investment
-€13,803
Financing
-€39,543
Cash 2024
€107,190
From operations (derived)
+€88,607
Net result for the year
+€43,801
Depreciation
+€93,677
Stocks and contracts
-€180
Receivables within one year
+€6,880
Deferred charges and accrued income
+€872
Trade debts
-€1,294
Tax, wage and social debts
+€3,952
Other debts
-€59,102
Investment (derived)
-€13,803
Investment in fixed assets (net)
-€13,803
Financing
-€39,543
Debts after one year
-€52,165
Current portion of long-term debt
+€12,621
Cash 2025
€142,451
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €845,981 | €793,795 | -€52,186 | -6.2% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €583,260 | €503,386 | -€79,874 | -13.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €583,260 | €503,386 | -€79,874 | -13.7% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €18,079 | €11,349 | -€6,729 | -37.2% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €248,022 | €163,839 | -€84,183 | -33.9% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | €317,160 | €328,198 | +€11,038 | +3.5% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €262,721 | €290,409 | +€27,688 | +10.5% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €3,203 | €3,383 | +€180 | +5.6% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €3,203 | €3,383 | +€180 | +5.6% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €120,912 | €114,032 | -€6,880 | -5.7% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €83,728 | €75,726 | -€8,002 | -9.6% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €37,184 | €38,306 | +€1,122 | +3.0% |
| Current investments | 50/53 | €496 | €496 | = | 0.0% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €107,190 | €142,451 | +€35,261 | +32.9% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €30,921 | €30,048 | -€872 | -2.8% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €845,981 | €793,795 | -€52,186 | -6.2% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €290,104 | €333,905 | +€43,801 | +15.1% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €18,600 | €18,600 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €271,504 | €315,305 | +€43,801 | +16.1% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €271,504 | €315,305 | +€43,801 | +16.1% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €0 | - | = | |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €555,877 | €459,890 | -€95,987 | -17.3% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €286,754 | €234,590 | -€52,165 | -18.2% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €286,754 | €234,590 | -€52,165 | -18.2% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €269,123 | €225,300 | -€43,823 | -16.3% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €84,650 | €97,271 | +€12,621 | +14.9% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €15,335 | €14,041 | -€1,294 | -8.4% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €15,335 | €14,041 | -€1,294 | -8.4% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €26,470 | €30,422 | +€3,952 | +14.9% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €4,468 | €8,530 | +€4,063 | +90.9% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €22,002 | €21,892 | -€111 | -0.5% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €142,669 | €83,567 | -€59,102 | -41.4% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €248,116 | €240,036 | -€8,079 | -3.3% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €86,729 | €93,677 | +€6,948 | +8.0% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €6,192 | €6,084 | -€108 | -1.7% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €329,976 | €406,026 | +€76,050 | +23.0% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | -€11,061 | €66,228 | +€77,289 | |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €287 | €152 | -€135 | -47.0% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €287 | €152 | -€135 | -47.0% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €10,701 | €12,458 | +€1,756 | +16.4% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €10,701 | €12,458 | +€1,756 | +16.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | -€21,476 | €53,922 | +€75,398 | |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €1,014 | €10,122 | +€9,108 | +899% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | -€22,489 | €43,801 | +€66,290 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | -€22,489 | €43,801 | +€66,290 |
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Calculation and sources
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 November 2026 via checked.be.