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E.T. LAW: 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

E.T. LAW

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NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€9,663
2024 · €46,076-€36,413
Equity
€1,500
2024 · €47,576-€46,076
Cash
€31,121
2024 · €83,975-€52,854
Balance sheet total
€263,868
2024 · €121,749+€142,120

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Financial fixed assets +€175,487

    new in 2025: €175,487

  • Cash -€52,854

    down €52,854 (-62.9%), from €83,975 to €31,121

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€210,798) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€55,739)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€35,311

    up €35,311 (+480%), from €7,362 to €42,673

  • Receivables within one year -€15,825

    down €15,825 (-52.0%), from €30,412 to €14,587

    of which Trade receivables: -€16,717

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year +€112,092

    new in 2025: €112,092

  • Reserves -€46,076

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €46,076)

  • Other debts +€45,215

    up €45,215 (+99.7%), from €45,332 to €90,547

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€23,568

    new in 2025: €23,568

  • Trade debts +€5,070

    up €5,070 (+472%), from €1,074 to €6,144

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€42,650

    down €42,650 (-69.2%), from €61,648 to €18,999

  • Taxes -€9,068

    down €9,068 (-74.5%), from €12,175 to €3,108

  • Staff costs +€3,757

    up €3,757 (+833%), from €451 to €4,208

  • Depreciation -€2,595

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €2,595)

  • Financial charges +€850

    up €850 (+500%), from €170 to €1,021

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 €46,076
Gross operating margin -€42,650
Staff costs -€3,757
Depreciation +€2,595
Other operating charges -€423
Financial income -€395
Financial charges -€850
Taxes +€9,068
Result 2025 €9,663
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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 +€78,024
Investment -€210,798
Financing +€79,921
Cash 2024 €83,975
Net result for the year +€9,663
Receivables within one year +€15,825
Trade debts +€5,070
Tax, wage and social debts +€2,250
Other debts +€45,215
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€210,798
Debts after one year +€112,092
Current portion of long-term debt +€23,568
Contributions, distributions and other -€55,739
Cash 2025 €31,121
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €121,749 €263,868 +€142,120 +117%
Fixed assets 21/28 €7,362 €218,160 +€210,798 +2,863%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €7,362 €42,673 +€35,311 +480%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €7,362 €42,673 +€35,311 +480%
Financial fixed assets 28 - €175,487 +€175,487
Current assets 29/58 €114,387 €45,708 -€68,679 -60.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €30,412 €14,587 -€15,825 -52.0%
Trade receivables 40 €30,400 €13,683 -€16,717 -55.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €12 €904 +€892 +7,575%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €83,975 €31,121 -€52,854 -62.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €121,749 €263,868 +€142,120 +117%
Equity 10/15 €47,576 €1,500 -€46,076 -96.8%
Contributions 10/11 €1,500 €1,500 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €1,500 €1,500 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €1,500 €1,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €46,076 - -€46,076
Distributable reserves 133 €46,076 - -€46,076
Amounts payable 17/49 €74,173 €262,368 +€188,196 +254%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 - €112,092 +€112,092
Financial debts 170/4 - €112,092 +€112,092
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €74,173 €150,277 +€76,104 +103%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €23,568 +€23,568
Trade debts 44 €1,074 €6,144 +€5,070 +472%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,074 €6,144 +€5,070 +472%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €19,360 €19,360 = 0.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,407 €10,657 +€2,250 +26.8%
Taxes 450/3 €8,407 €10,330 +€1,923 +22.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 - €327 +€327
Other amounts payable 47/48 €45,332 €90,547 +€45,215 +99.7%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €472 +€472
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €451 €4,208 +€3,757 +833%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,595 - -€2,595
Other operating charges 640/8 €577 €1,000 +€423 +73.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €61,648 €18,999 -€42,650 -69.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €58,026 €13,791 -€44,235 -76.2%
Financial income 75/76B €395 - -€395
Recurring financial income 75 €395 - -€395
Financial charges 65/66B €170 €1,021 +€850 +500%
Recurring financial charges 65 €170 €1,021 +€850 +500%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €58,251 €12,771 -€45,480 -78.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €12,175 €3,108 -€9,068 -74.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €46,076 €9,663 -€36,413 -79.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €46,076 €9,663 -€36,413 -79.0%

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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.