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Jacobs: 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

Jacobs

BE 0472.734.250
NACE 70.200, Business and other management consultancy
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€16,177
2024 · €12,954+€3,223
Equity
€92,605
2024 · €88,428+€4,177
Cash
€3,417
2024 · €5,191-€1,774
Balance sheet total
€113,942
2024 · €119,800-€5,858

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Current investments +€15,002

    up €15,002 (+18.7%), from €80,187 to €95,189

  • Tangible fixed assets -€12,583

    down €12,583 (-68.8%), from €18,280 to €5,697

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€7,065

  • Receivables within one year -€4,024

    down €4,024 (-35.0%), from €11,502 to €7,478

    of which Trade receivables: -€2,703

  • Cash -€1,774

    down €1,774 (-34.2%), from €5,191 to €3,417

    mainly Current investments (-€15,002) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€12,000)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€7,138

    down €7,138 (-35.6%), from €20,038 to €12,900

  • Reserves +€4,177

    up €4,177 (+6.1%), from €68,428 to €72,605

    of which Distributable reserves: +€4,177

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€2,756

    down €2,756 (-24.8%), from €11,126 to €8,370

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€5,651

    up €5,651 (+19.6%), from €28,788 to €34,439

  • Taxes -€1,363

    down €1,363 (-19.6%), from €6,968 to €5,605

  • Depreciation -€380

    down €380 (-4.1%), from €9,251 to €8,871

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 €12,954
Gross operating margin +€5,651
Depreciation +€380
Other operating charges -€78
Other operating items -€3,845
Financial income -€240
Financial charges -€8
Taxes +€1,363
Result 2025 €16,177

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 +€20,084
Investment -€9,858
Financing -€12,000
Cash 2024 €5,191
Net result for the year +€16,177
Depreciation +€8,871
Stocks and contracts +€1,088
Receivables within one year +€4,024
Deferred charges and accrued income -€41
Trade debts -€141
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,756
Other debts -€7,138
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€5,144
Current investments -€15,002
Contributions, distributions and other -€12,000
Cash 2025 €3,417
Every line side by side 47 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €119,800 €113,942 -€5,858 -4.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €21,009 €6,994 -€14,015 -66.7%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €1,729 €1,297 -€432 -25.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €18,280 €5,697 -€12,583 -68.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €5,425 €177 -€5,248 -96.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €12,004 €4,939 -€7,065 -58.9%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €851 €581 -€270 -31.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,000 - -€1,000
Current assets 29/58 €98,791 €106,948 +€8,157 +8.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,088 - -€1,088
Stocks 30/36 €1,088 - -€1,088
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €11,502 €7,478 -€4,024 -35.0%
Trade receivables 40 €10,181 €7,478 -€2,703 -26.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,321 - -€1,321
Current investments 50/53 €80,187 €95,189 +€15,002 +18.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €5,191 €3,417 -€1,774 -34.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €823 €864 +€41 +5.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €119,800 €113,942 -€5,858 -4.9%
Equity 10/15 €88,428 €92,605 +€4,177 +4.7%
Contributions 10/11 €20,000 €20,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €68,428 €72,605 +€4,177 +6.1%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €66,428 €70,605 +€4,177 +6.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €31,372 €21,337 -€10,035 -32.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €31,372 €21,337 -€10,035 -32.0%
Trade debts 44 €208 €67 -€141 -67.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €208 €67 -€141 -67.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €11,126 €8,370 -€2,756 -24.8%
Taxes 450/3 €11,126 €8,370 -€2,756 -24.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €20,038 €12,900 -€7,138 -35.6%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €6,091 +€6,091
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,251 €8,871 -€380 -4.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €505 €583 +€78 +15.4%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €3,845 +€3,845
Gross operating margin 9900 €28,788 €34,439 +€5,651 +19.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €19,032 €21,140 +€2,108 +11.1%
Financial income 75/76B €964 €724 -€240 -24.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €964 €724 -€240 -24.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €74 €82 +€8 +10.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €74 €82 +€8 +10.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €19,922 €21,782 +€1,860 +9.3%
Income taxes 67/77 €6,968 €5,605 -€1,363 -19.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €12,954 €16,177 +€3,223 +24.9%
Transfer from tax-exempt reserves 789 €9,077 - -€9,077
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €22,031 €16,177 -€5,854 -26.6%

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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.