Ernest containers: what changed
Ernest containers
Largest movements
- Tangible fixed assets +€163,041
up €163,041 (+124%), from €131,682 to €294,723
of which Plant, machinery and equipment: +€164,399
- Receivables within one year +€52,594
up €52,594 (+56.8%), from €92,527 to €145,121
of which Trade receivables: +€44,151
- Cash -€31,183
down €31,183 (-36.8%), from €84,651 to €53,468
mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€220,188) and Trade debts (-€54,692)
- Profit (loss) carried forward +€126,791
up €126,791 (+142%), from €89,038 to €215,829
- Other debts +€62,592
up €62,592, from €0 to €62,592
- Trade debts -€54,692
down €54,692 (-49.1%), from €111,371 to €56,678
- Debts after one year +€28,722
up €28,722, from €0 to €28,722
- Short-term financial debts +€18,357
new in 2025: €18,357
- Gross operating margin +€87,058
up €87,058 (+56.1%), from €155,222 to €242,280
- Depreciation +€24,699
up €24,699 (+76.1%), from €32,447 to €57,146
- Taxes +€24,266
up €24,266 (+104%), from €23,269 to €47,535
- Financial income +€5,055
up €5,055 (+805%), from €628 to €5,682
- Other operating charges +€2,707
up €2,707 (+27.9%), from €9,711 to €12,417
Change in the result, 2024 to 2025
For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.
Derived cash bridge
The bridge is derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €314,742 | €500,587 | +€185,844 | +59.0% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €131,682 | €294,723 | +€163,041 | +124% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €131,682 | €294,723 | +€163,041 | +124% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €33,989 | €198,389 | +€164,399 | +484% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €32,652 | €96,334 | +€63,682 | +195% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | €65,040 | - | -€65,040 | |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €183,060 | €205,863 | +€22,803 | +12.5% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €92,527 | €145,121 | +€52,594 | +56.8% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €57,241 | €101,393 | +€44,151 | +77.1% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €35,286 | €43,729 | +€8,443 | +23.9% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €84,651 | €53,468 | -€31,183 | -36.8% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €5,882 | €7,274 | +€1,392 | +23.7% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €314,742 | €500,587 | +€185,844 | +59.0% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €123,176 | €249,966 | +€126,791 | +103% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €100 | €100 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €34,037 | €34,037 | = | 0.0% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €34,037 | €34,037 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €89,038 | €215,829 | +€126,791 | +142% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €191,567 | €250,620 | +€59,053 | +30.8% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €0 | €28,722 | +€28,722 | |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €0 | €28,722 | +€28,722 | |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €191,567 | €220,983 | +€29,416 | +15.4% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €47,493 | €41,449 | -€6,044 | -12.7% |
| Financial debts | 43 | - | €18,357 | +€18,357 | |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | - | €18,357 | +€18,357 | |
| Trade debts | 44 | €111,371 | €56,678 | -€54,692 | -49.1% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €111,371 | €56,678 | -€54,692 | -49.1% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €32,702 | €41,905 | +€9,203 | +28.1% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €32,702 | €41,905 | +€9,203 | +28.1% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €0 | €62,592 | +€62,592 | |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | - | €915 | +€915 | |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €32,447 | €57,146 | +€24,699 | +76.1% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €9,711 | €12,417 | +€2,707 | +27.9% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €155,222 | €242,280 | +€87,058 | +56.1% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €113,064 | €172,717 | +€59,652 | +52.8% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €628 | €5,682 | +€5,055 | +805% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €628 | €5,682 | +€5,055 | +805% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €1,385 | €4,073 | +€2,688 | +194% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €1,385 | €4,073 | +€2,688 | +194% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €112,307 | €174,326 | +€62,019 | +55.2% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €23,269 | €47,535 | +€24,266 | +104% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €89,038 | €126,791 | +€37,753 | +42.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €89,038 | €126,791 | +€37,753 | +42.4% |
Next steps
Calculation and sources
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 5 November 2026 via checked.be.