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What moved between 2024 and 2025

Net result for the year
€228,341
2024 · €251,069-€22,729
Equity
€924,259
2024 · €714,919+€209,341
Cash
€443,730
2024 · €304,370+€139,360
Balance sheet total
€999,707
2024 · €772,554+€227,153

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€139,360

    up €139,360 (+45.8%), from €304,370 to €443,730

    mainly Net result for the year (+€228,341) and Receivables after one year (+€26,212)

  • Receivables within one year +€119,955

    up €119,955 (+50.4%), from €238,128 to €358,083

  • Receivables after one year -€26,212

    down €26,212 (-13.9%), from €189,006 to €162,794

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€209,330

    up €209,330 (+33.4%), from €627,270 to €836,600

    of which Distributable reserves: +€209,330

  • Other debts +€19,000

    up €19,000 (+146%), from €13,000 to €32,000

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€75,483

    down €75,483 (-18.3%), from €412,541 to €337,058

  • Financial charges -€33,461

    down €33,461 (-99.7%), from €33,551 to €90

  • Taxes -€23,370

    down €23,370 (-18.5%), from €126,487 to €103,117

Change in the result, 2024 to 2025

effect on the result

For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.

Result 2024 €251,069
Gross operating margin -€75,483
Depreciation -€1,485
Other operating charges -€1,528
Other operating items +€250
Financial income -€1,312
Financial charges +€33,461
Taxes +€23,370
Result 2025 €228,341
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

Derived cash bridge

cash 2024 to 2025

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.

From operations +€166,699
Investment -€8,339
Financing -€19,000
Cash 2024 €304,370
Net result for the year +€228,341
Depreciation +€9,660
Receivables after one year +€26,212
Receivables within one year -€119,955
Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,629
Trade debts +€6,370
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,274
Other debts +€19,000
Accrued charges and deferred income -€5,285
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€9,239
Current investments +€900
Contributions, distributions and other -€19,000
Cash 2025 €443,730
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €772,554 €999,707 +€227,153 +29.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €23,725 €23,304 -€421 -1.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €23,725 €23,304 -€421 -1.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €10,308 €13,849 +€3,541 +34.3%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €13,416 €9,455 -€3,962 -29.5%
Current assets 29/58 €748,829 €976,403 +€227,574 +30.4%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €189,006 €162,794 -€26,212 -13.9%
Other amounts receivable 291 €189,006 €162,794 -€26,212 -13.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €238,128 €358,083 +€119,955 +50.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €238,128 €358,083 +€119,955 +50.4%
Current investments 50/53 €1,500 €600 -€900 -60.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €304,370 €443,730 +€139,360 +45.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €15,826 €11,196 -€4,629 -29.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €772,554 €999,707 +€227,153 +29.4%
Equity 10/15 €714,919 €924,259 +€209,341 +29.3%
Contributions 10/11 €12,400 €12,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €627,270 €836,600 +€209,330 +33.4%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €625,410 €834,740 +€209,330 +33.5%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €75,249 €75,259 +€11 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €57,635 €75,447 +€17,812 +30.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €51,689 €74,786 +€23,096 +44.7%
Trade debts 44 €13,583 €19,953 +€6,370 +46.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €13,583 €19,953 +€6,370 +46.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €25,107 €22,833 -€2,274 -9.1%
Taxes 450/3 €25,107 €22,833 -€2,274 -9.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €13,000 €32,000 +€19,000 +146%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €5,946 €661 -€5,285 -88.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,174 €9,660 +€1,485 +18.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €285 €1,813 +€1,528 +535%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €298 €48 -€250 -83.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €412,541 €337,058 -€75,483 -18.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €403,784 €325,536 -€78,247 -19.4%
Financial income 75/76B €7,324 €6,012 -€1,312 -17.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €7,324 €6,012 -€1,312 -17.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €33,551 €90 -€33,461 -99.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €33,551 €90 -€33,461 -99.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €377,556 €331,458 -€46,099 -12.2%
Income taxes 67/77 €126,487 €103,117 -€23,370 -18.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €251,069 €228,341 -€22,729 -9.1%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €251,069 €228,341 -€22,729 -9.1%

Value

latest balance sheet 31-12-2025 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€1.2m to €1.5m

Midpoint €1.3m · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years, excluding non-recurring income and charges earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €924,259
Capitalised earnings €1.5m to €2.0m
Indication €1.2m to €1.5m

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-12-2025
Equity (10/15)
€924,259
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€924,259

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2025
€228,341
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€228,389
2024
€251,069
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€251,367
2023
€132,721
2022
€138,573
2021
€85,341
Average result, excluding non-recurring income and charges
€204,159
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€1.5m / €1.7m / €2.0m

Limits of the indication

  • Checked holds no market prices or comparable transactions.
  • Anything after the latest accounts and items off the balance sheet (guarantees, leases, disputes) are left out.
  • Checked does not know the real value of buildings, stock and receivables. Enter your own revaluation or adjustment for it.
  • The owner's role in the business, synergies for a buyer and the tax consequences of a sale are left out.

For a valuation to base a decision on, go to a company auditor or a certified accountant.

Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (KBO). The movements compare the financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. The value is an indication, not a valuation or advice. Prepared on 9 November 2026 via checked.be.