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De Volksvriend: 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

De Volksvriend

BE 1009.624.894
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€42,533
2024 · €7,361-€49,894
Equity
-€30,171
2024 · €12,361-€42,533
Cash
€11,858
2024 · €2,444+€9,414
Balance sheet total
€53,860
2024 · €61,266-€7,406

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€9,414

    up €9,414 (+385%), from €2,444 to €11,858

    mainly Tax, wage and social debts (+€35,329) and Receivables within one year (+€7,674)

  • Receivables within one year -€7,674

    down €7,674 (-49.2%), from €15,599 to €7,925

    of which Trade receivables: -€7,685

  • Stocks and contracts -€5,152

    down €5,152 (-46.0%), from €11,195 to €6,043

  • Tangible fixed assets -€3,993

    down €3,993 (-12.5%), from €32,028 to €28,035

    of which Land and buildings: -€2,722

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€42,533

    down €42,533, from €7,361 to -€35,171

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€35,329

    up €35,329 (+660%), from €5,355 to €40,684

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€34,000

  • Other debts -€866

    down €866 (-2.3%), from €37,299 to €36,433

  • Trade debts +€664

    up €664 (+10.6%), from €6,250 to €6,914

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€56,352

    down €56,352, from €20,629 to -€35,723

  • Staff costs -€9,123

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €9,123)

  • Depreciation +€2,481

    up €2,481 (+164%), from €1,512 to €3,993

  • Taxes -€2,240

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €2,240)

  • Other operating charges +€2,234

    up €2,234 (+994%), from €225 to €2,459

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 €7,361
Gross operating margin -€56,352
Staff costs +€9,123
Depreciation -€2,481
Other operating charges -€2,234
Financial income +€9
Financial charges -€199
Taxes +€2,240
Result 2025 -€42,533
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€9,414
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €2,444
Net result for the year -€42,533
Depreciation +€3,993
Stocks and contracts +€5,152
Receivables within one year +€7,674
Trade debts +€664
Tax, wage and social debts +€35,329
Other debts -€866
Cash 2025 €11,858
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €61,266 €53,860 -€7,406 -12.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €32,028 €28,035 -€3,993 -12.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €32,028 €28,035 -€3,993 -12.5%
Land and buildings 22 €26,414 €23,692 -€2,722 -10.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €5,614 €4,343 -€1,271 -22.6%
Current assets 29/58 €29,238 €25,825 -€3,413 -11.7%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €11,195 €6,043 -€5,152 -46.0%
Stocks 30/36 €11,195 €6,043 -€5,152 -46.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €15,599 €7,925 -€7,674 -49.2%
Trade receivables 40 €7,728 €43 -€7,685 -99.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €7,871 €7,882 +€11 +0.1%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €2,444 €11,858 +€9,414 +385%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €61,266 €53,860 -€7,406 -12.1%
Equity 10/15 €12,361 -€30,171 -€42,533
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €7,361 -€35,171 -€42,533
Amounts payable 17/49 €48,905 €84,031 +€35,126 +71.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €48,905 €84,031 +€35,126 +71.8%
Trade debts 44 €6,250 €6,914 +€664 +10.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,250 €6,914 +€664 +10.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €5,355 €40,684 +€35,329 +660%
Taxes 450/3 €5,355 €6,684 +€1,329 +24.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 - €34,000 +€34,000
Other amounts payable 47/48 €37,299 €36,433 -€866 -2.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €9,123 - -€9,123
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,512 €3,993 +€2,481 +164%
Other operating charges 640/8 €225 €2,459 +€2,234 +994%
Gross operating margin 9900 €20,629 -€35,723 -€56,352
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €9,769 -€42,175 -€51,944
Financial income 75/76B €1 €9 +€9 +1,257%
Recurring financial income 75 €1 €9 +€9 +1,257%
Financial charges 65/66B €168 €367 +€199 +118%
Recurring financial charges 65 €168 €367 +€199 +118%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €9,602 -€42,533 -€52,134
Income taxes 67/77 €2,240 - -€2,240
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €7,361 -€42,533 -€49,894
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €7,361 -€42,533 -€49,894

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 28 October 2026 via checked.be.