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GARAGE ENGELS: 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

GARAGE ENGELS

BE 0835.982.820
NACE 47.811, Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€60,819
2024 · €40,417+€20,401
Equity
€276,688
2024 · €215,869+€60,819
Cash
€81,249
2024 · €214,700-€133,451
Balance sheet total
€917,976
2024 · €793,571+€124,405

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts +€218,734

    up €218,734 (+65.1%), from €335,776 to €554,509

  • Cash -€133,451

    down €133,451 (-62.2%), from €214,700 to €81,249

    mainly Stocks and contracts (-€218,734) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€41,103)

  • Receivables within one year +€30,651

    up €30,651 (+543%), from €5,641 to €36,292

    of which Trade receivables: +€16,252

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€60,819

    up €60,819 (+38.9%), from €156,349 to €217,168

  • Trade debts +€50,458

    up €50,458 (+69.8%), from €72,288 to €122,746

  • Advances received -€29,265

    down €29,265 (-100%), from €29,265 to €0

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€21,338

    up €21,338 (+111%), from €19,166 to €40,503

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€18,794

  • Other debts +€21,056

    up €21,056 (+4.6%), from €456,984 to €478,039

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€12,526

    up €12,526 (+4.7%), from €268,331 to €280,857

  • Depreciation -€8,992

    down €8,992 (-21.5%), from €41,798 to €32,806

  • Staff costs -€7,821

    down €7,821 (-5.9%), from €131,626 to €123,805

  • Write-downs +€7,250

    new in 2025: €7,250

  • Taxes +€6,925

    up €6,925 (+44.1%), from €15,708 to €22,633

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 €40,417
Gross operating margin +€12,526
Staff costs +€7,821
Depreciation +€8,992
Write-downs -€7,250
Other operating charges +€1,646
Financial income +€979
Financial charges +€2,613
Taxes -€6,925
Result 2025 €60,819
raises the resultlowers the result

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 -€92,347
Investment -€41,103
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €214,700
Net result for the year +€60,819
Depreciation +€32,806
Stocks and contracts -€218,734
Receivables within one year -€30,651
Deferred charges and accrued income -€174
Trade debts +€50,458
Tax, wage and social debts +€21,338
Advances received -€29,265
Other debts +€21,056
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€41,103
Cash 2025 €81,249
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €793,571 €917,976 +€124,405 +15.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €237,415 €245,712 +€8,297 +3.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €237,415 €245,712 +€8,297 +3.5%
Land and buildings 22 €189,983 €175,095 -€14,888 -7.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €45,211 €68,343 +€23,132 +51.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €2,221 €2,274 +€54 +2.4%
Current assets 29/58 €556,157 €672,264 +€116,108 +20.9%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €335,776 €554,509 +€218,734 +65.1%
Stocks 30/36 €335,776 €554,509 +€218,734 +65.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €5,641 €36,292 +€30,651 +543%
Trade receivables 40 €5,641 €21,893 +€16,252 +288%
Other amounts receivable 41 €0 €14,399 +€14,399
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €214,700 €81,249 -€133,451 -62.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €39 €213 +€174 +441%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €793,571 €917,976 +€124,405 +15.7%
Equity 10/15 €215,869 €276,688 +€60,819 +28.2%
Contributions 10/11 €59,520 €59,520 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €156,349 €217,168 +€60,819 +38.9%
Distributable reserves 133 €156,349 €217,168 +€60,819 +38.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €577,702 €641,288 +€63,586 +11.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €577,702 €641,288 +€63,586 +11.0%
Trade debts 44 €72,288 €122,746 +€50,458 +69.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €72,288 €122,746 +€50,458 +69.8%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €29,265 €0 -€29,265 -100%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €19,166 €40,503 +€21,338 +111%
Taxes 450/3 €19,166 €21,709 +€2,543 +13.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €0 €18,794 +€18,794
Other amounts payable 47/48 €456,984 €478,039 +€21,056 +4.6%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €0 - =
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €131,626 €123,805 -€7,821 -5.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €41,798 €32,806 -€8,992 -21.5%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €7,250 +€7,250
Other operating charges 640/8 €21,013 €19,367 -€1,646 -7.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €268,331 €280,857 +€12,526 +4.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €73,894 €97,629 +€23,735 +32.1%
Financial income 75/76B €682 €1,661 +€979 +143%
Recurring financial income 75 €682 €1,661 +€979 +143%
Financial charges 65/66B €18,451 €15,838 -€2,613 -14.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €18,451 €15,838 -€2,613 -14.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €56,125 €83,452 +€27,327 +48.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €15,708 €22,633 +€6,925 +44.1%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €40,417 €60,819 +€20,401 +50.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €40,417 €60,819 +€20,401 +50.5%

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 31 October 2026 via checked.be.