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Kato: 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

Kato

BE 0420.732.253
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€43
2024 · -€3,140+€3,183
Equity
€36,921
2024 · €36,879+€42
Cash
€24,849
2024 · -+€24,849
Balance sheet total
€38,706
2024 · €38,569+€137

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€24,849

    new in 2025: €24,849

    mainly Current investments (+€22,336) and Depreciation (+€2,375)

  • Current investments -€22,336

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €22,336)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,375

    down €2,375 (-17.9%), from €13,278 to €10,903

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€3,120

Equity and liabilities

No liability line moved by more than 1% of the balance sheet total.

    Income statement
    • Depreciation -€7,228

      down €7,228 (-75.3%), from €9,603 to €2,375

    • Gross operating margin -€3,901

      down €3,901 (-47.3%), from €8,239 to €4,338

    • Taxes +€292

      up €292 (+39.3%), from €744 to €1,036

    • Other operating charges -€154

      down €154 (-15.5%), from €989 to €835

    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 -€3,140
    Gross operating margin -€3,901
    Depreciation +€7,228
    Other operating charges +€154
    Financial income -€0
    Financial charges -€6
    Taxes -€292
    Result 2025 €43

    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 +€2,513
    Investment +€22,336
    Financing -€1
    Cash 2024 €0
    Net result for the year +€43
    Depreciation +€2,375
    Receivables within one year +€0
    Tax, wage and social debts +€369
    Other debts -€275
    Investment in fixed assets (net) +€0
    Current investments +€22,336
    Contributions, distributions and other -€1
    Cash 2025 €24,849
    Every line side by side 35 lines
    Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
    Total assets 20/58 €38,569 €38,706 +€137 +0.4%
    Fixed assets 21/28 €13,278 €10,903 -€2,375 -17.9%
    Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €13,278 €10,903 -€2,375 -17.9%
    Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €3,858 €4,603 +€745 +19.3%
    Furniture and vehicles 24 €9,420 €6,300 -€3,120 -33.1%
    Current assets 29/58 €25,290 €27,803 +€2,513 +9.9%
    Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €2,954 €2,954 -€0 0.0%
    Trade receivables 40 €2,954 €2,954 -€0 0.0%
    Current investments 50/53 €22,336 - -€22,336
    Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 - €24,849 +€24,849
    Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €38,569 €38,706 +€137 +0.4%
    Equity 10/15 €36,879 €36,921 +€42 +0.1%
    Contributions 10/11 €18,592 €18,592 -€0 0.0%
    Reserves 13 €40,448 €40,448 -€0 0.0%
    Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,859 €1,859 -€0 0.0%
    Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,859 €1,859 -€0 0.0%
    Distributable reserves 133 €38,589 €38,589 +€0 0.0%
    Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€22,162 -€22,119 +€43 +0.2%
    Amounts payable 17/49 €1,690 €1,785 +€95 +5.6%
    Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €1,690 €1,785 +€95 +5.6%
    Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,411 €1,780 +€369 +26.2%
    Taxes 450/3 €1,411 €1,780 +€369 +26.2%
    Other amounts payable 47/48 €280 €5 -€275 -98.2%
    Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,603 €2,375 -€7,228 -75.3%
    Other operating charges 640/8 €989 €835 -€154 -15.5%
    Gross operating margin 9900 €8,239 €4,338 -€3,901 -47.3%
    Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€2,353 €1,128 +€3,481
    Financial income 75/76B €0 - -€0
    Recurring financial income 75 €0 - -€0
    Financial charges 65/66B €44 €49 +€6 +12.6%
    Recurring financial charges 65 €44 €49 +€6 +12.6%
    Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€2,396 €1,079 +€3,475
    Income taxes 67/77 €744 €1,036 +€292 +39.3%
    Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€3,140 €43 +€3,183
    Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€3,140 €43 +€3,183

    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.