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L. AUTOMOBILE: 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

L. AUTOMOBILE

BE 0525.883.223
NACE 47.811, Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
financial year 31-12-2025 compared with 31-12-2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€61,605
31-12-2024 · €58,334-€119,939
Equity
€439,821
31-12-2024 · €501,426-€61,605
Cash
€13,449
31-12-2024 · €2,824+€10,624
Balance sheet total
€839,174
31-12-2024 · €972,698-€133,524

Largest movements

31-12-2024 to 31-12-2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts -€142,200

    down €142,200 (-16.0%), from €888,957 to €746,757

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€11,902

    down €11,902 (-88.3%), from €13,482 to €1,580

  • Cash +€10,624

    up €10,624 (+376%), from €2,824 to €13,449

    mainly Stocks and contracts (+€142,200) and Trade debts (+€32,671)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€98,342

    down €98,342 (-33.3%), from €295,445 to €197,103

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€61,605

    down €61,605 (-76.1%), from €80,966 to €19,361

  • Trade debts +€32,671

    up €32,671 (+29.2%), from €111,940 to €144,611

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€129,447

    down €129,447, from €128,907 to -€540

  • Taxes -€24,975

    down €24,975 (-99.0%), from €25,224 to €249

  • Write-downs +€16,500

    new in 2025: €16,500

  • Depreciation -€3,179

    down €3,179 (-67.9%), from €4,685 to €1,506

  • Staff costs +€1,427

    up €1,427 (+3.6%), from €39,457 to €40,884

From the 31-12-2024 result to the 31-12-2025 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 31-12-2024 €58,334
Gross operating margin -€129,447
Staff costs -€1,427
Depreciation +€3,179
Write-downs -€16,500
Other operating charges -€686
Other operating items -€115
Financial charges +€82
Taxes +€24,975
Result 31-12-2025 -€61,605
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Derived cash bridge

cash 31-12-2024 to 31-12-2025

Derived from the 31-12-2024 and 31-12-2025 balance sheets and the 31-12-2025 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€16,001
Investment -€2,087
Financing -€3,289
Cash 31-12-2024 €2,824
Net result for the year -€61,605
Depreciation +€1,506
Stocks and contracts +€142,200
Receivables within one year -€9,373
Deferred charges and accrued income +€11,902
Trade debts +€32,671
Tax, wage and social debts -€3,130
Other debts -€98,342
Accrued charges and deferred income +€173
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,087
Current portion of long-term debt -€3,289
Cash 31-12-2025 €13,449
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Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 31-12-2024 31-12-2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €972,698 €839,174 -€133,524 -13.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €16,131 €16,712 +€581 +3.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €16,106 €16,687 +€581 +3.6%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €16,106 €16,687 +€581 +3.6%
Financial fixed assets 28 €25 €25 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €956,567 €822,462 -€134,105 -14.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €888,957 €746,757 -€142,200 -16.0%
Stocks 30/36 €888,957 €746,757 -€142,200 -16.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €51,304 €60,676 +€9,373 +18.3%
Trade receivables 40 €29,571 €16,474 -€13,097 -44.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €21,733 €44,202 +€22,469 +103%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €2,824 €13,449 +€10,624 +376%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €13,482 €1,580 -€11,902 -88.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €972,698 €839,174 -€133,524 -13.7%
Equity 10/15 €501,426 €439,821 -€61,605 -12.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €401,860 €401,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €400,000 €400,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €80,966 €19,361 -€61,605 -76.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €471,272 €399,354 -€71,918 -15.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €468,501 €396,410 -€72,091 -15.4%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €3,289 - -€3,289
Trade debts 44 €111,940 €144,611 +€32,671 +29.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €111,940 €144,611 +€32,671 +29.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €57,827 €54,697 -€3,130 -5.4%
Taxes 450/3 €30,132 €18,362 -€11,770 -39.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €27,695 €36,335 +€8,640 +31.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €295,445 €197,103 -€98,342 -33.3%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,770 €2,943 +€173 +6.2%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €8,255 €8,399 +€144 +1.7%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €39,457 €40,884 +€1,427 +3.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,685 €1,506 -€3,179 -67.9%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €16,500 +€16,500
Other operating charges 640/8 €815 €1,501 +€686 +84.2%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €0 €116 +€115 +25,638%
Gross operating margin 9900 €128,907 -€540 -€129,447
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €83,950 -€61,047 -€144,996
Financial charges 65/66B €392 €310 -€82 -20.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €392 €310 -€82 -20.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €83,558 -€61,357 -€144,915
Income taxes 67/77 €25,224 €249 -€24,975 -99.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €58,334 -€61,605 -€119,939
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €58,334 -€61,605 -€119,939

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 30 October 2026 via checked.be.