ECUA BAMBOU: 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.
ECUA BAMBOU
Largest movements
- Cash -€15,204
down €15,204 (-43.1%), from €35,262 to €20,058
mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€12,041) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€7,299)
- Receivables within one year -€6,739
down €6,739 (-17.8%), from €37,892 to €31,153
of which Trade receivables: -€11,545
- Stocks and contracts +€5,111
up €5,111 (+72.0%), from €7,097 to €12,208
- Tax, wage and social debts -€7,299
down €7,299 (-29.3%), from €24,919 to €17,620
of which Taxes: -€7,722
- Advances received -€6,800
no longer reported in 2025 (was €6,800)
- Trade debts -€6,176
no longer reported in 2025 (was €6,176)
- Reserves +€3,160
up €3,160 (+7.8%), from €40,429 to €43,589
- Other debts +€1,464
up €1,464 (+3.0%), from €48,357 to €49,821
- Gross operating margin -€15,358
down €15,358 (-17.3%), from €89,029 to €73,671
- Staff costs +€8,930
up €8,930 (+19.4%), from €46,118 to €55,048
- Taxes -€4,301
down €4,301 (-56.1%), from €7,668 to €3,367
- Depreciation +€2,226
up €2,226 (+24.8%), from €8,993 to €11,219
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 | €128,681 | €113,030 | -€15,651 | -12.2% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €42,289 | €43,111 | +€822 | +1.9% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €42,289 | €43,111 | +€822 | +1.9% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €28,430 | €26,872 | -€1,558 | -5.5% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €9,491 | €7,963 | -€1,528 | -16.1% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €4,368 | €8,276 | +€3,908 | +89.5% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €86,392 | €69,919 | -€16,473 | -19.1% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €7,097 | €12,208 | +€5,111 | +72.0% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €7,097 | €12,208 | +€5,111 | +72.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €37,892 | €31,153 | -€6,739 | -17.8% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €37,790 | €26,245 | -€11,545 | -30.6% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €102 | €4,908 | +€4,806 | +4,712% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €35,262 | €20,058 | -€15,204 | -43.1% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €6,141 | €6,500 | +€359 | +5.8% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €128,681 | €113,030 | -€15,651 | -12.2% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €42,429 | €45,589 | +€3,160 | +7.4% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €2,000 | €2,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €40,429 | €43,589 | +€3,160 | +7.8% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €40,429 | €43,589 | +€3,160 | +7.8% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €86,252 | €67,441 | -€18,811 | -21.8% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €86,252 | €67,441 | -€18,811 | -21.8% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €6,176 | - | -€6,176 | |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €6,176 | - | -€6,176 | |
| Advances received on contracts in progress | 46 | €6,800 | - | -€6,800 | |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €24,919 | €17,620 | -€7,299 | -29.3% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €19,052 | €11,330 | -€7,722 | -40.5% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €5,867 | €6,290 | +€423 | +7.2% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €48,357 | €49,821 | +€1,464 | +3.0% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €46,118 | €55,048 | +€8,930 | +19.4% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €8,993 | €11,219 | +€2,226 | +24.8% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €536 | €549 | +€13 | +2.4% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €89,029 | €73,671 | -€15,358 | -17.3% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €33,382 | €6,855 | -€26,527 | -79.5% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €32 | €38 | +€6 | +18.8% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €32 | €38 | +€6 | +18.8% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €246 | €366 | +€120 | +48.8% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €246 | €366 | +€120 | +48.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €33,168 | €6,527 | -€26,641 | -80.3% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €7,668 | €3,367 | -€4,301 | -56.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €25,500 | €3,160 | -€22,340 | -87.6% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €25,500 | €3,160 | -€22,340 | -87.6% |
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 27 October 2026 via checked.be.