Fresh Chef: what changed
Two fiscal 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.
Fresh Chef
Largest movements
- Stocks and contracts +€549,953
up €549,953 (+44.8%), from €1.2m to €1.8m
- Deferred charges and accrued income +€237,080
up €237,080 (+108.7%), from €218,026 to €455,105
- Tangible fixed assets -€162,492
down €162,492 (-8.1%), from €2.0m to €1.8m
of which Leasing and similar rights: -€313,584
- Cash -€118,466
down €118,466 (-4.5%), from €2.6m to €2.5m
mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€1.1m) and Stocks and contracts (-€549,953)
- Intangible fixed assets +€94,540
up €94,540 (+10.5%), from €903,021 to €997,561
- Trade debts +€841,107
up €841,107 (+40.6%), from €2.1m to €2.9m
- Debts after one year -€350,269
down €350,269 (-31.0%), from €1.1m to €777,995
of which Financial debts: -€227,341
- Current portion of long-term debt -€276,314
down €276,314 (-38.2%), from €724,080 to €447,767
- Tax, wage and social debts +€225,468
up €225,468 (+23.2%), from €972,544 to €1.2m
of which Taxes: +€130,078
- Profit (loss) carried forward +€209,564
up €209,564 (+2.1%), from -€10.0m to -€9.8m
- Turnover +€3.0m
up €3.0m (+14.5%), from €21.0m to €24.0m
- Services and other goods +€2.7m
up €2.7m (+26.6%), from €10.0m to €12.6m
- Staff costs +€462,720
up €462,720 (+15.3%), from €3.0m to €3.5m
- Goods and materials +€446,062
up €446,062 (+7.6%), from €5.8m to €6.3m
of which Purchases: +€791,936
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.
Cash bridge derived
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 | €7,691,375 | €8,318,895 | +€627,520 | +8.2% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €2,965,552 | €2,877,319 | -€88,232 | -3.0% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €903,021 | €997,561 | +€94,540 | +10.5% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €1,994,048 | €1,831,556 | -€162,492 | -8.1% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €622,721 | €455,268 | -€167,452 | -26.9% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €308,449 | €311,632 | +€3,183 | +1.0% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €343,801 | €662,638 | +€318,836 | +92.7% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | €711,501 | €397,917 | -€313,584 | -44.1% |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 26 | €7,575 | €4,101 | -€3,475 | -45.9% |
| Assets under construction and advance payments | 27 | €0 | - | = | |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €68,483 | €48,203 | -€20,280 | -29.6% |
| Other financial fixed assets | 284/8 | €68,483 | €48,203 | -€20,280 | -29.6% |
| Amounts receivable and cash guarantees | 285/8 | €68,483 | €48,203 | -€20,280 | -29.6% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €4,725,823 | €5,441,575 | +€715,752 | +15.1% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €1,226,853 | €1,776,806 | +€549,953 | +44.8% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €1,226,853 | €1,776,806 | +€549,953 | +44.8% |
| Raw materials and consumables | 30/31 | €898,663 | €1,399,737 | +€501,075 | +55.8% |
| Finished goods | 33 | €155,612 | €186,498 | +€30,887 | +19.8% |
| Goods purchased for resale | 34 | €172,579 | €190,570 | +€17,992 | +10.4% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €676,102 | €723,286 | +€47,184 | +7.0% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €454,264 | €561,982 | +€107,718 | +23.7% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €221,838 | €161,304 | -€60,534 | -27.3% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €2,604,843 | €2,486,378 | -€118,466 | -4.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €218,026 | €455,105 | +€237,080 | +108.7% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €7,691,375 | €8,318,895 | +€627,520 | +8.2% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €2,593,106 | €2,802,670 | +€209,564 | +8.1% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €12,608,738 | €12,608,738 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | -€10,015,632 | -€9,806,068 | +€209,564 | +2.1% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €5,098,269 | €5,516,225 | +€417,956 | +8.2% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €1,128,265 | €777,995 | -€350,269 | -31.0% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €778,675 | €551,334 | -€227,341 | -29.2% |
| Leasing and similar obligations | 172 | €342,097 | €130,083 | -€212,014 | -62.0% |
| Credit institutions | 173 | €436,578 | €421,251 | -€15,327 | -3.5% |
| Other amounts payable | 178/9 | €349,590 | €226,661 | -€122,929 | -35.2% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €3,911,741 | €4,703,541 | +€791,800 | +20.2% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €724,080 | €447,767 | -€276,314 | -38.2% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €145,822 | €147,360 | +€1,538 | +1.1% |
| Other loans | 439 | €145,822 | €147,360 | +€1,538 | +1.1% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €2,069,295 | €2,910,403 | +€841,107 | +40.6% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €2,069,295 | €2,910,403 | +€841,107 | +40.6% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €972,544 | €1,198,012 | +€225,468 | +23.2% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €684,995 | €815,073 | +€130,078 | +19.0% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €287,548 | €382,938 | +€95,390 | +33.2% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €58,263 | €34,688 | -€23,575 | -40.5% |
| Operating income | 70/76A | €21,116,322 | €24,374,385 | +€3.3m | +15.4% |
| Turnover | 70 | €20,970,646 | €24,016,173 | +€3.0m | +14.5% |
| Change in stocks of work in progress, finished goods and contracts in progress | 71 | -€38,146 | €30,887 | +€69,032 | |
| Other operating income | 74 | €183,822 | €327,326 | +€143,504 | +78.1% |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | €0 | - | = | |
| Operating charges | 60/66A | €20,300,861 | €23,684,377 | +€3.4m | +16.7% |
| Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables | 60 | €5,845,559 | €6,291,621 | +€446,062 | +7.6% |
| Purchases | 600/8 | €6,018,751 | €6,810,687 | +€791,936 | +13.2% |
| Change in stocks: decrease (increase) | 609 | -€173,192 | -€519,066 | -€345,874 | -199.7% |
| Services and other goods | 61 | €9,991,204 | €12,649,494 | +€2.7m | +26.6% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €3,014,976 | €3,477,696 | +€462,720 | +15.3% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €1,065,359 | €1,192,419 | +€127,060 | +11.9% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €2,963 | -€1,578 | -€4,541 | |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €74,202 | €74,725 | +€523 | +0.7% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | €306,598 | €0 | -€306,598 | -100.0% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €815,461 | €690,008 | -€125,453 | -15.4% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €10,488 | €3,773 | -€6,715 | -64.0% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €10,488 | €3,773 | -€6,715 | -64.0% |
| Income from current assets | 751 | €9,047 | €0 | -€9,047 | -100.0% |
| Other financial income | 752/9 | €1,441 | €3,773 | +€2,332 | +161.9% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €431,432 | €480,688 | +€49,255 | +11.4% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €431,432 | €480,688 | +€49,255 | +11.4% |
| Debt charges | 650 | €63,592 | €62,407 | -€1,185 | -1.9% |
| Other financial charges | 652/9 | €367,840 | €418,281 | +€50,440 | +13.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €394,516 | €213,093 | -€181,423 | -46.0% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €2,865 | €3,530 | +€664 | +23.2% |
| Taxes | 670/3 | €2,869 | €3,530 | +€661 | +23.0% |
| Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions | 77 | €4 | €0 | -€4 | -100.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €391,651 | €209,564 | -€182,087 | -46.5% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €391,651 | €209,564 | -€182,087 | -46.5% |
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.