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L & C: 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

L & C

BE 0839.249.443
NACE 47.621, Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals
fiscal year 2025 against 2026filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€4,299
2025 · €17,807-€13,508
Equity
€40,272
2025 · €86,368-€46,096
Cash
€50,214
2025 · €24,326+€25,888
Balance sheet total
€166,992
2025 · €149,898+€17,093

Largest movements

2025 to 2026
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€44,078

    up €44,078 (+145.4%), from €30,310 to €74,388

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€46,880

  • Receivables after one year -€40,000

    no longer reported in 2026 (was €40,000)

  • Cash +€25,888

    up €25,888 (+106.4%), from €24,326 to €50,214

    mainly Debts after one year (+€48,000) and Receivables after one year (+€40,000)

  • Receivables within one year -€7,744

    down €7,744 (-44.6%), from €17,366 to €9,621

  • Stocks and contracts -€5,021

    down €5,021 (-13.9%), from €36,144 to €31,124

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year +€48,000

    new in 2026: €48,000

  • Reserves -€46,395

    down €46,395 (-54.3%), from €85,368 to €38,973

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€13,576

    up €13,576 (+153.4%), from €8,853 to €22,429

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€12,235

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€6,655

    up €6,655 (+221.1%), from €3,011 to €9,666

  • Trade debts -€5,231

    down €5,231 (-21.3%), from €24,501 to €19,270

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€17,309

    down €17,309 (-56.6%), from €30,601 to €13,292

  • Financial charges -€3,159

    down €3,159 (-97.7%), from €3,233 to €74

  • Taxes -€2,515

    down €2,515 (-46.2%), from €5,445 to €2,930

  • Other operating charges +€1,298

    up €1,298 (+164.6%), from €788 to €2,086

  • Depreciation +€493

    up €493 (+12.5%), from €3,929 to €4,422

From the 2025 result to the 2026 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 2025 €17,807
Gross operating margin -€17,309
Depreciation -€493
Other operating charges -€1,298
Financial income -€83
Financial charges +€3,159
Taxes +€2,515
Result 2026 €4,299

Cash bridge derived

cash 2025 to 2026

Derived from the 2025 and 2026 balance sheets and the 2026 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€76,783
Investment -€48,500
Financing -€2,395
Cash 2025 €24,326
Net result for the year +€4,299
Depreciation +€4,422
Receivables after one year +€40,000
Stocks and contracts +€5,021
Receivables within one year +€7,744
Deferred charges and accrued income +€108
Trade debts -€5,231
Tax, wage and social debts +€13,576
Other debts +€188
Accrued charges and deferred income +€6,655
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€48,500
Debts after one year +€48,000
Contributions, distributions and other -€50,395
Cash 2026 €50,214
Every line side by side 46 lines
Line Code 2025 2026 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €149,898 €166,992 +€17,093 +11.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €31,955 €76,033 +€44,078 +137.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €30,310 €74,388 +€44,078 +145.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,202 €822 -€380 -31.6%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €5,342 €52,223 +€46,880 +877.5%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €23,765 €21,344 -€2,422 -10.2%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,645 €1,645 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €117,943 €90,959 -€26,985 -22.9%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €40,000 - -€40,000
Other amounts receivable 291 €40,000 - -€40,000
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €36,144 €31,124 -€5,021 -13.9%
Stocks 30/36 €36,144 €31,124 -€5,021 -13.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €17,366 €9,621 -€7,744 -44.6%
Trade receivables 40 €17,366 €9,621 -€7,744 -44.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €24,326 €50,214 +€25,888 +106.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €108 - -€108
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €149,898 €166,992 +€17,093 +11.4%
Equity 10/15 €86,368 €40,272 -€46,096 -53.4%
Contributions 10/11 €1,000 €1,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €85,368 €38,973 -€46,395 -54.3%
Distributable reserves 133 €85,368 €38,973 -€46,395 -54.3%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 €299 +€299
Amounts payable 17/49 €63,530 €126,720 +€63,189 +99.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 - €48,000 +€48,000
Financial debts 170/4 - €48,000 +€48,000
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €60,520 €69,054 +€8,534 +14.1%
Trade debts 44 €24,501 €19,270 -€5,231 -21.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €24,501 €19,270 -€5,231 -21.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,853 €22,429 +€13,576 +153.4%
Taxes 450/3 €8,853 €10,194 +€1,341 +15.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 - €12,235 +€12,235
Other amounts payable 47/48 €27,166 €27,354 +€188 +0.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €3,011 €9,666 +€6,655 +221.1%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €0 - =
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €3,929 €4,422 +€493 +12.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €788 €2,086 +€1,298 +164.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €30,601 €13,292 -€17,309 -56.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €25,884 €6,785 -€19,099 -73.8%
Financial income 75/76B €602 €519 -€83 -13.7%
Recurring financial income 75 €602 €519 -€83 -13.7%
Financial charges 65/66B €3,233 €74 -€3,159 -97.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,233 €74 -€3,159 -97.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €23,252 €7,229 -€16,023 -68.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €5,445 €2,930 -€2,515 -46.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €17,807 €4,299 -€13,508 -75.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €17,807 €4,299 -€13,508 -75.9%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 6 October 2026 via checked.be.