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HIFA: 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.

What changed

HIFA

BE 0684.608.578
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€14,078
2024 · €20,188-€34,266
Equity
-€115,031
2024 · -€100,954-€14,078
Cash
€93,194
2024 · €71,888+€21,306
Balance sheet total
€184,524
2024 · €189,214-€4,690

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Financial fixed assets -€21,467

    down €21,467 (-67.2%), from €31,967 to €10,500

  • Cash +€21,306

    up €21,306 (+29.6%), from €71,888 to €93,194

    mainly Tax, wage and social debts (+€20,124) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (+€17,937)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€7,910

    down €7,910 (-11.4%), from €69,281 to €61,371

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€4,408

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€7,745

    new in 2025: €7,745

  • Receivables within one year -€3,172

    down €3,172 (-48.2%), from €6,581 to €3,409

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€21,471

    down €21,471 (-9.9%), from €217,658 to €196,187

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€20,124

    up €20,124 (+41.0%), from €49,034 to €69,158

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€23,039

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€14,078

    down €14,078 (-11.7%), from -€120,174 to -€134,251

  • Trade debts +€10,311

    up €10,311 (+43.9%), from €23,476 to €33,787

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€93,719

    up €93,719 (+28.6%), from €327,822 to €421,541

  • Gross operating margin +€63,350

    up €63,350 (+17.2%), from €367,423 to €430,773

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 €20,188
Gross operating margin +€63,350
Staff costs -€93,719
Depreciation -€747
Other operating charges -€901
Financial charges -€2,249
Result 2025 -€14,078

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 +€3,369
Investment +€17,937
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €71,888
Net result for the year -€14,078
Depreciation +€11,440
Stocks and contracts +€1,192
Receivables within one year +€3,172
Deferred charges and accrued income -€7,745
Trade debts +€10,311
Tax, wage and social debts +€20,124
Other debts -€21,471
Accrued charges and deferred income +€423
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€17,937
Cash 2025 €93,194
Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €189,214 €184,524 -€4,690 -2.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €101,248 €71,871 -€29,377 -29.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €69,281 €61,371 -€7,910 -11.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €633 €562 -€71 -11.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €15,148 €10,740 -€4,408 -29.1%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €53,500 €50,069 -€3,431 -6.4%
Financial fixed assets 28 €31,967 €10,500 -€21,467 -67.2%
Current assets 29/58 €87,966 €112,653 +€24,687 +28.1%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €9,497 €8,305 -€1,192 -12.5%
Stocks 30/36 €9,497 €8,305 -€1,192 -12.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €6,581 €3,409 -€3,172 -48.2%
Trade receivables 40 €6,581 €3,409 -€3,172 -48.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €71,888 €93,194 +€21,306 +29.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €7,745 +€7,745
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €189,214 €184,524 -€4,690 -2.5%
Equity 10/15 -€100,954 -€115,031 -€14,078 -13.9%
Contributions 10/11 €19,220 €19,220 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€120,174 -€134,251 -€14,078 -11.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €290,167 €299,555 +€9,388 +3.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €290,167 €299,132 +€8,964 +3.1%
Trade debts 44 €23,476 €33,787 +€10,311 +43.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €23,476 €33,787 +€10,311 +43.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €49,034 €69,158 +€20,124 +41.0%
Taxes 450/3 €26,031 €23,117 -€2,914 -11.2%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €23,002 €46,041 +€23,039 +100.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €217,658 €196,187 -€21,471 -9.9%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €423 +€423
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €327,822 €421,541 +€93,719 +28.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €10,694 €11,440 +€747 +7.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,867 €3,768 +€901 +31.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €367,423 €430,773 +€63,350 +17.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €26,040 -€5,977 -€32,017
Financial charges 65/66B €5,852 €8,101 +€2,249 +38.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,852 €8,101 +€2,249 +38.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €20,188 -€14,078 -€34,266
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €20,188 -€14,078 -€34,266
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €20,188 -€14,078 -€34,266

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 4 October 2026 via checked.be.