EU GLOBAL TRADE: 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.
EU GLOBAL TRADE
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year +€32,652
up €32,652 (+10.6%), from €309,304 to €341,956
of which Trade receivables: +€22,131
- Tangible fixed assets +€4,059
up €4,059 (+320%), from €1,267 to €5,326
- Profit (loss) carried forward +€17,206
up €17,206 (+20.7%), from €83,019 to €100,225
- Trade debts +€11,269
up €11,269 (+5.3%), from €211,119 to €222,387
of which Bills of exchange payable: +€71,965
- Debts after one year +€5,622
new in 2025: €5,622
- Tax, wage and social debts +€4,592
up €4,592 (+40.5%), from €11,332 to €15,923
- Turnover -€611,026
no longer reported in 2025 (was €611,026)
- Purchases and services -€563,244
no longer reported in 2025 (was €563,244)
- Gross operating margin -€19,460
down €19,460 (-40.7%), from €47,782 to €28,321
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 | €311,569 | €350,258 | +€38,689 | +12.4% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €1,267 | €5,326 | +€4,059 | +320% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €1,267 | €5,326 | +€4,059 | +320% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €1,267 | €5,326 | +€4,059 | +320% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €310,302 | €344,932 | +€34,630 | +11.2% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €998 | €998 | = | 0.0% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €998 | €998 | = | 0.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €309,304 | €341,956 | +€32,652 | +10.6% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €217,769 | €239,900 | +€22,131 | +10.2% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €91,535 | €102,055 | +€10,520 | +11.5% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | - | €1,978 | +€1,978 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €311,569 | €350,258 | +€38,689 | +12.4% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €89,119 | €106,325 | +€17,206 | +19.3% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €6,100 | €6,100 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €83,019 | €100,225 | +€17,206 | +20.7% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €222,450 | €243,932 | +€21,482 | +9.7% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | - | €5,622 | +€5,622 | |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | - | €5,622 | +€5,622 | |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €222,450 | €238,311 | +€15,860 | +7.1% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €211,119 | €222,387 | +€11,269 | +5.3% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €65,579 | €4,883 | -€60,696 | -92.6% |
| Bills of exchange payable | 441 | €145,540 | €217,505 | +€71,965 | +49.4% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €11,332 | €15,923 | +€4,592 | +40.5% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €11,332 | €15,923 | +€4,592 | +40.5% |
| Turnover | 70 | €611,026 | - | -€611,026 | |
| Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods | 60/61 | €563,244 | - | -€563,244 | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €126 | €41 | -€85 | -67.3% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €2,872 | €3,987 | +€1,114 | +38.8% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €4,693 | - | -€4,693 | |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €47,782 | €28,321 | -€19,460 | -40.7% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €40,090 | €24,293 | -€15,797 | -39.4% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €969 | €1,860 | +€891 | +91.9% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €969 | €1,860 | +€891 | +91.9% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €39,121 | €22,434 | -€16,688 | -42.7% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €9,017 | €5,227 | -€3,790 | -42.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €30,104 | €17,206 | -€12,898 | -42.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €30,104 | €17,206 | -€12,898 | -42.8% |
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 July 2024 and 31 July 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 19 October 2026 via checked.be.