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FIRST ELEMENT: 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

FIRST ELEMENT

BE 0534.592.437
NACE 46.861, Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones
financial year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€236,115
2024 · €117,855-€353,970
Equity
€516,749
2024 · €752,864-€236,115
Cash
€571,155
2024 · €405,758+€165,397
Balance sheet total
€1.0m
2024 · €859,493+€183,867

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€165,397

    up €165,397 (+40.8%), from €405,758 to €571,155

    mainly Trade debts (+€419,266) and Depreciation (+€11,830)

  • Receivables within one year +€23,433

    up €23,433 (+5.8%), from €404,401 to €427,834

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€38,717

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€419,266

    up €419,266 (+530.4%), from €79,044 to €498,310

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€236,115

    down €236,115 (-47.0%), from €502,404 to €266,289

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€300,226

    down €300,226, from €211,281 to -€88,945

  • Financial income -€43,317

    down €43,317 (-74.4%), from €58,221 to €14,905

  • Taxes -€39,321

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €39,321)

  • Financial charges +€33,289

    up €33,289 (+95.1%), from €34,987 to €68,276

  • Staff costs +€17,080

    up €17,080 (+29.8%), from €57,234 to €74,314

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 €117,855
Gross operating margin -€300,226
Staff costs -€17,080
Depreciation +€1,764
Other operating charges -€1,143
Financial income -€43,317
Financial charges -€33,289
Taxes +€39,321
Result 2025 -€236,115

Cash bridge derived

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 +€171,563
Investment -€6,166
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €405,758
Net result for the year -€236,115
Depreciation +€11,830
Receivables within one year -€23,433
Deferred charges and accrued income -€700
Trade debts +€419,266
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,784
Accrued charges and deferred income +€3,500
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€6,166
Cash 2025 €571,155
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €859,493 €1,043,360 +€183,867 +21.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €29,734 €24,070 -€5,664 -19.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €16,006 €10,342 -€5,664 -35.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €12,715 €2,087 -€10,627 -83.6%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,292 €8,255 +€4,963 +150.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €13,728 €13,728 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €829,759 €1,019,289 +€189,531 +22.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €404,401 €427,834 +€23,433 +5.8%
Trade receivables 40 €15,284 - -€15,284
Other amounts receivable 41 €389,117 €427,834 +€38,717 +9.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €405,758 €571,155 +€165,397 +40.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €19,600 €20,300 +€700 +3.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €859,493 €1,043,360 +€183,867 +21.4%
Equity 10/15 €752,864 €516,749 -€236,115 -31.4%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €231,860 €231,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €231,860 €231,860 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €502,404 €266,289 -€236,115 -47.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €106,629 €526,611 +€419,982 +393.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €88,365 €504,847 +€416,481 +471.3%
Trade debts 44 €79,044 €498,310 +€419,266 +530.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €79,044 €498,310 +€419,266 +530.4%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €9,321 €6,537 -€2,784 -29.9%
Taxes 450/3 €9,321 - -€9,321
Remuneration and social security 454/9 - €6,537 +€6,537
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €18,264 €21,764 +€3,500 +19.2%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €57,234 €74,314 +€17,080 +29.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €13,594 €11,830 -€1,764 -13.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €6,511 €7,655 +€1,143 +17.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €211,281 -€88,945 -€300,226
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €133,942 -€182,743 -€316,685
Financial income 75/76B €58,221 €14,905 -€43,317 -74.4%
Recurring financial income 75 €58,221 €14,905 -€43,317 -74.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €34,987 €68,276 +€33,289 +95.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €34,987 €68,276 +€33,289 +95.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €157,176 -€236,115 -€393,291
Income taxes 67/77 €39,321 - -€39,321
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €117,855 -€236,115 -€353,970
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €117,855 -€236,115 -€353,970

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 9 October 2026 via checked.be.