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ESSEK: 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

ESSEK

BE 0864.504.283
NACE 46.160, Agents in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€6,344
2024 · €14,367-€8,022
Equity
€52,704
2024 · €46,359+€6,344
Cash
€79,332
2024 · €83,684-€4,353
Balance sheet total
€99,633
2024 · €129,083-€29,449

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€19,940

    down €19,940 (-70.1%), from €28,444 to €8,504

    of which Trade receivables: -€19,377

  • Tangible fixed assets -€4,518

    down €4,518 (-28.8%), from €15,667 to €11,149

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€7,170

  • Cash -€4,353

    down €4,353 (-5.2%), from €83,684 to €79,332

    mainly Other debts (-€31,021) and Trade debts (-€4,608)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€31,021

    down €31,021 (-55.5%), from €55,913 to €24,891

  • Reserves +€6,344

    up €6,344 (+48.0%), from €13,227 to €19,571

  • Trade debts -€4,608

    down €4,608 (-34.9%), from €13,185 to €8,577

    of which Suppliers: -€6,261

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€5,641

    down €5,641 (-11.4%), from €49,427 to €43,785

  • Depreciation +€3,312

    up €3,312 (+80.8%), from €4,100 to €7,412

  • Taxes -€1,522

    down €1,522 (-26.5%), from €5,732 to €4,210

  • Financial charges -€1,492

    down €1,492 (-65.6%), from €2,277 to €784

  • Staff costs +€1,382

    up €1,382 (+4.6%), from €30,063 to €31,445

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 €14,367
Gross operating margin -€5,641
Staff costs -€1,382
Depreciation -€3,312
Other operating charges -€249
Financial income -€452
Financial charges +€1,492
Taxes +€1,522
Result 2025 €6,344
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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 -€1,459
Investment -€2,893
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €83,684
Net result for the year +€6,344
Depreciation +€7,412
Receivables within one year +€19,940
Deferred charges and accrued income +€638
Trade debts -€4,608
Tax, wage and social debts -€165
Other debts -€31,021
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,893
Cash 2025 €79,332
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Every line side by side 40 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €129,083 €99,633 -€29,449 -22.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €15,667 €11,149 -€4,518 -28.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €15,667 €11,149 -€4,518 -28.8%
Land and buildings 22 - €2,652 +€2,652
Furniture and vehicles 24 €15,667 €8,497 -€7,170 -45.8%
Current assets 29/58 €113,416 €88,485 -€24,931 -22.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €28,444 €8,504 -€19,940 -70.1%
Trade receivables 40 €27,881 €8,504 -€19,377 -69.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €563 - -€563
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €83,684 €79,332 -€4,353 -5.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,288 €649 -€638 -49.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €129,083 €99,633 -€29,449 -22.8%
Equity 10/15 €46,359 €52,704 +€6,344 +13.7%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €13,227 €19,571 +€6,344 +48.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €13,227 €19,571 +€6,344 +48.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €14,532 €14,532 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €82,724 €46,930 -€35,794 -43.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €82,724 €46,930 -€35,794 -43.3%
Trade debts 44 €13,185 €8,577 -€4,608 -34.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €13,185 €6,924 -€6,261 -47.5%
Bills of exchange payable 441 - €1,653 +€1,653
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €13,626 €13,461 -€165 -1.2%
Taxes 450/3 €2,322 €9,637 +€7,315 +315%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €11,304 €3,824 -€7,480 -66.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €55,913 €24,891 -€31,021 -55.5%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €30,063 €31,445 +€1,382 +4.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,100 €7,412 +€3,312 +80.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €626 €875 +€249 +39.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €49,427 €43,785 -€5,641 -11.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €14,638 €4,054 -€10,584 -72.3%
Financial income 75/76B €7,737 €7,285 -€452 -5.8%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,183 €2,049 +€866 +73.2%
Non-recurring financial income 76B €6,554 €5,236 -€1,318 -20.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,277 €784 -€1,492 -65.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,277 €784 -€1,492 -65.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €20,098 €10,554 -€9,544 -47.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €5,732 €4,210 -€1,522 -26.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €14,367 €6,344 -€8,022 -55.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €14,367 €6,344 -€8,022 -55.8%

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.