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DEN BRIGAND: 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

DEN BRIGAND

BE 0887.913.947
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€816
2024 · €291-€1,107
Equity
€23,787
2024 · €24,603-€816
Cash
€14,908
2024 · €11,353+€3,555
Balance sheet total
€62,453
2024 · €64,202-€1,749

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€6,651

    down €6,651 (-18.3%), from €36,419 to €29,768

    of which Leasing and similar rights: -€7,618

  • Cash +€3,555

    up €3,555 (+31.3%), from €11,353 to €14,908

    mainly Depreciation (+€8,651) and Tax, wage and social debts (+€2,421)

  • Stocks and contracts +€1,070

    up €1,070 (+26.7%), from €4,003 to €5,072

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€5,994

    down €5,994 (-27.0%), from €22,243 to €16,248

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€2,421

    up €2,421 (+42.9%), from €5,641 to €8,062

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€1,747

  • Other debts +€1,931

    new in 2025: €1,931

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€816

    down €816 (-13.6%), from €6,003 to €5,187

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€779

    up €779 (+13.6%), from €5,725 to €6,505

Income statement
  • Depreciation +€3,837

    up €3,837 (+79.7%), from €4,813 to €8,651

  • Staff costs -€2,779

    down €2,779 (-6.0%), from €46,256 to €43,477

  • Other operating charges -€884

    down €884 (-34.6%), from €2,552 to €1,668

  • Gross operating margin -€611

    down €611 (-1.1%), from €54,916 to €54,305

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 €291
Gross operating margin -€611
Staff costs +€2,779
Depreciation -€3,837
Other operating charges +€884
Financial income -€10
Financial charges -€282
Taxes -€30
Result 2025 -€816
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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 +€10,770
Investment -€2,000
Financing -€5,215
Cash 2024 €11,353
Net result for the year -€816
Depreciation +€8,651
Stocks and contracts -€1,070
Receivables within one year +€136
Deferred charges and accrued income -€414
Trade debts -€71
Tax, wage and social debts +€2,421
Other debts +€1,931
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,000
Debts after one year -€5,994
Current portion of long-term debt +€779
Cash 2025 €14,908
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Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €64,202 €62,453 -€1,749 -2.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €36,419 €29,768 -€6,651 -18.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €36,419 €29,768 -€6,651 -18.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €0 €0 =
Furniture and vehicles 24 €328 €122 -€206 -62.8%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €34,323 €26,705 -€7,618 -22.2%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €1,768 €2,941 +€1,173 +66.4%
Current assets 29/58 €27,783 €32,685 +€4,902 +17.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €4,003 €5,072 +€1,070 +26.7%
Stocks 30/36 €4,003 €5,072 +€1,070 +26.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €10,790 €10,654 -€136 -1.3%
Trade receivables 40 €10,790 €10,654 -€136 -1.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €11,353 €14,908 +€3,555 +31.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,636 €2,050 +€414 +25.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €64,202 €62,453 -€1,749 -2.7%
Equity 10/15 €24,603 €23,787 -€816 -3.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €6,003 €5,187 -€816 -13.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €39,599 €38,666 -€933 -2.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €22,243 €16,248 -€5,994 -27.0%
Financial debts 170/4 €22,243 €16,248 -€5,994 -27.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €17,356 €22,418 +€5,061 +29.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €5,725 €6,505 +€779 +13.6%
Trade debts 44 €5,990 €5,919 -€71 -1.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €5,990 €5,919 -€71 -1.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €5,641 €8,062 +€2,421 +42.9%
Taxes 450/3 €1,160 €1,835 +€674 +58.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €4,480 €6,227 +€1,747 +39.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €1,931 +€1,931
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €46,256 €43,477 -€2,779 -6.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,813 €8,651 +€3,837 +79.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,552 €1,668 -€884 -34.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €54,916 €54,305 -€611 -1.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €1,295 €509 -€786 -60.7%
Financial income 75/76B €10 - -€10
Recurring financial income 75 €10 - -€10
Financial charges 65/66B €983 €1,265 +€282 +28.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €983 €1,265 +€282 +28.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €322 -€756 -€1,077
Income taxes 67/77 €30 €60 +€30 +98.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €291 -€816 -€1,107
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €291 -€816 -€1,107

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 24 October 2026 via checked.be.