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COTRADE: 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

COTRADE

BE 0748.769.724
NACE 46.820, Wholesale trade
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€97,305
2024 · €10,963+€86,341
Equity
€169,680
2024 · €72,375+€97,305
Cash
€169,304
2024 · €37,315+€131,988
Balance sheet total
€718,771
2024 · €129,100+€589,671

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€477,008

    up €477,008 (+37629.3%), from €1,268 to €478,276

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: +€450,781

  • Cash +€131,988

    up €131,988 (+353.7%), from €37,315 to €169,304

    mainly Trade debts (+€456,826) and Net result for the year (+€97,305)

  • Receivables within one year -€55,275

    down €55,275 (-84.7%), from €65,275 to €10,000

  • Stocks and contracts +€33,430

    up €33,430 (+141.6%), from €23,617 to €57,048

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€456,826

    up €456,826 (+2583.2%), from €17,685 to €474,510

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€97,305

    up €97,305 (+894.7%), from €10,875 to €108,180

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€36,101

    up €36,101 (+517.4%), from €6,977 to €43,078

    of which Taxes: +€31,955

  • Other debts -€16,419

    down €16,419 (-90.0%), from €18,243 to €1,824

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€15,859

    up €15,859 (+114.8%), from €13,820 to €29,679

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€201,985

    up €201,985 (+741.4%), from €27,243 to €229,228

  • Staff costs +€46,155

    up €46,155 (+372.2%), from €12,399 to €58,554

  • Taxes +€31,955

    up €31,955 (+922.0%), from €3,466 to €35,421

  • Other operating charges +€19,475

    new in 2025: €19,475

  • Depreciation +€17,736

    up €17,736 (+11614.8%), from €153 to €17,888

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 €10,963
Gross operating margin +€201,985
Staff costs -€46,155
Depreciation -€17,736
Other operating charges -€19,475
Financial income -€0
Financial charges -€322
Taxes -€31,955
Result 2025 €97,305

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 +€626,885
Investment -€494,897
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €37,315
Net result for the year +€97,305
Depreciation +€17,888
Stocks and contracts -€33,430
Receivables within one year +€55,275
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,519
Trade debts +€456,826
Tax, wage and social debts +€36,101
Other debts -€16,419
Accrued charges and deferred income +€15,859
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€494,897
Cash 2025 €169,304
Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €129,100 €718,771 +€589,671 +456.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €1,268 €478,276 +€477,008 +37629.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,268 €478,276 +€477,008 +37629.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,268 €27,495 +€26,227 +2068.9%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 - €450,781 +€450,781
Current assets 29/58 €127,832 €240,495 +€112,663 +88.1%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €23,617 €57,048 +€33,430 +141.6%
Stocks 30/36 €23,617 €57,048 +€33,430 +141.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €65,275 €10,000 -€55,275 -84.7%
Other amounts receivable 41 €65,275 €10,000 -€55,275 -84.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €37,315 €169,304 +€131,988 +353.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,625 €4,144 +€2,519 +155.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €129,100 €718,771 +€589,671 +456.8%
Equity 10/15 €72,375 €169,680 +€97,305 +134.4%
Contributions 10/11 €61,500 €61,500 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €10,875 €108,180 +€97,305 +894.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €56,725 €549,091 +€492,367 +868.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €42,905 €519,412 +€476,507 +1110.6%
Trade debts 44 €17,685 €474,510 +€456,826 +2583.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €17,685 €474,510 +€456,826 +2583.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €6,977 €43,078 +€36,101 +517.4%
Taxes 450/3 €3,466 €35,421 +€31,955 +922.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €3,511 €7,656 +€4,145 +118.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €18,243 €1,824 -€16,419 -90.0%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €13,820 €29,679 +€15,859 +114.8%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €12,399 €58,554 +€46,155 +372.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €153 €17,888 +€17,736 +11614.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 - €19,475 +€19,475
Gross operating margin 9900 €27,243 €229,228 +€201,985 +741.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €14,691 €133,310 +€118,619 +807.4%
Financial income 75/76B €0 €0 -€0 -95.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €0 -€0 -95.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €263 €585 +€322 +122.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €263 €585 +€322 +122.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €14,429 €132,726 +€118,297 +819.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €3,466 €35,421 +€31,955 +922.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,963 €97,305 +€86,341 +787.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,963 €97,305 +€86,341 +787.6%

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 1 October 2026 via checked.be.