De Steiger: 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.
De Steiger
Largest movements
- Cash +€68,467
up €68,467 (+17.0%), from €403,640 to €472,107
mainly Depreciation (+€97,892) and Debts within one year (+€31,954)
- Tangible fixed assets -€64,900
down €64,900 (-5.4%), from €1.2m to €1.1m
of which Land and buildings: -€41,851
- Debts within one year +€31,954
up €31,954 (+7.8%), from €407,647 to €439,601
of which Trade debts: +€18,971
- Gross operating margin +€104,840
up €104,840 (+2.9%), from €3.6m to €3.7m
From the 2024 result to the 2025 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €2,009,823 | €2,026,118 | +€16,295 | +0.8% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €1,203,262 | €1,138,362 | -€64,900 | -5.4% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €1,203,262 | €1,138,362 | -€64,900 | -5.4% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €1,053,457 | €1,011,606 | -€41,851 | -4.0% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €137,363 | €115,950 | -€21,413 | -15.6% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €12,443 | €10,807 | -€1,637 | -13.2% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €806,560 | €887,756 | +€81,196 | +10.1% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €395,659 | €398,532 | +€2,873 | +0.7% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €375 | €450 | +€75 | +20.0% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €395,284 | €398,082 | +€2,798 | +0.7% |
| Current investments | 50/53 | €0 | - | = | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €403,640 | €472,107 | +€68,467 | +17.0% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €7,261 | €17,117 | +€9,856 | +136% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €2,009,823 | €2,026,118 | +€16,295 | +0.8% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €1,232,008 | €1,238,981 | +€6,973 | +0.6% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €95,125 | €95,125 | = | 0.0% |
| Capital | 10 | €95,125 | €95,125 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €307,831 | €307,831 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €820,104 | €828,173 | +€8,068 | +1.0% |
| Investment grants | 15 | €8,947 | €7,852 | -€1,095 | -12.2% |
| Provisions and deferred taxes | 16 | €40,436 | €37,578 | -€2,858 | -7.1% |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges | 160/5 | €40,436 | €37,578 | -€2,858 | -7.1% |
| Major repairs and maintenance | 162 | €40,436 | €37,578 | -€2,858 | -7.1% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €737,379 | €749,559 | +€12,180 | +1.7% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €328,813 | €309,958 | -€18,854 | -5.7% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €328,813 | €309,958 | -€18,854 | -5.7% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €407,647 | €439,601 | +€31,954 | +7.8% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €18,213 | €18,854 | +€642 | +3.5% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €12,966 | €31,938 | +€18,971 | +146% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €12,966 | €31,938 | +€18,971 | +146% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €368,716 | €380,859 | +€12,143 | +3.3% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €3,465 | €3,518 | +€52 | +1.5% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €365,250 | €377,341 | +€12,091 | +3.3% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €920 | €0 | -€920 | -100% |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | €0 | - | = | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €3,510,348 | €3,545,246 | +€34,898 | +1.0% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €87,312 | €97,892 | +€10,580 | +12.1% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €2,259 | €3,391 | +€1,132 | +50.1% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | €0 | - | = | |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €3,562,317 | €3,667,157 | +€104,840 | +2.9% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | -€18,037 | €23,487 | +€41,524 | |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €13,083 | €728 | -€12,355 | -94.4% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €13,083 | €728 | -€12,355 | -94.4% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €12,126 | €15,679 | +€3,553 | +29.3% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €6,592 | €15,679 | +€9,087 | +138% |
| Non-recurring financial charges | 66B | €5,533 | €0 | -€5,533 | -100% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | -€17,080 | €8,536 | +€25,616 | |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €4,184 | €468 | -€3,716 | -88.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | -€21,264 | €8,068 | +€29,332 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | -€21,264 | €8,068 | +€29,332 |
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 14 October 2026 via checked.be.