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LegalDirect: 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

LegalDirect

BE 0598.711.120
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€135,992
2024 · €39,665+€96,327
Equity
€313,649
2024 · €342,057-€28,408
Cash
€168,784
2024 · €230,886-€62,102
Balance sheet total
€500,120
2024 · €393,416+€106,704

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€119,665

    up €119,665 (+990%), from €12,093 to €131,758

  • Cash -€62,102

    down €62,102 (-26.9%), from €230,886 to €168,784

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€164,400) and Deferred charges and accrued income (-€119,665)

  • Receivables within one year +€30,945

    up €30,945 (+38.4%), from €80,617 to €111,562

    of which Trade receivables: +€41,322

  • Current investments +€18,000

    up €18,000 (+52.2%), from €34,500 to €52,500

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€94,980

    up €94,980 (+970%), from €9,789 to €104,769

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€50,300

    up €50,300 (+165%), from €30,498 to €80,797

  • Reserves -€28,408

    down €28,408 (-8.9%), from €318,811 to €290,403

    of which Distributable reserves: -€28,408

  • Trade debts -€10,168

    down €10,168 (-91.8%), from €11,073 to €905

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€156,486

    up €156,486 (+236%), from €66,197 to €222,683

  • Taxes +€60,493

    up €60,493 (+288%), from €21,028 to €81,522

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 €39,665
Gross operating margin +€156,486
Depreciation +€167
Other operating charges -€1,033
Financial income +€1,273
Financial charges -€72
Taxes -€60,493
Result 2025 €135,992
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

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 +€125,452
Investment -€23,154
Financing -€164,400
Cash 2024 €230,886
Net result for the year +€135,992
Depreciation +€4,957
Receivables within one year -€30,945
Deferred charges and accrued income -€119,665
Trade debts -€10,168
Tax, wage and social debts +€50,300
Other debts +€94,980
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,154
Current investments -€18,000
Contributions, distributions and other -€164,400
Cash 2025 €168,784
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €393,416 €500,120 +€106,704 +27.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €35,319 €35,516 +€197 +0.6%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €2,778 €1,622 -€1,157 -41.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €22,161 €23,515 +€1,354 +6.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,381 €2,754 +€1,374 +99.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €6,947 €8,021 +€1,073 +15.4%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €13,833 €12,740 -€1,093 -7.9%
Financial fixed assets 28 €10,380 €10,380 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €358,097 €464,604 +€106,507 +29.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €80,617 €111,562 +€30,945 +38.4%
Trade receivables 40 €63,238 €104,560 +€41,322 +65.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €17,379 €7,002 -€10,377 -59.7%
Current investments 50/53 €34,500 €52,500 +€18,000 +52.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €230,886 €168,784 -€62,102 -26.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €12,093 €131,758 +€119,665 +990%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €393,416 €500,120 +€106,704 +27.1%
Equity 10/15 €342,057 €313,649 -€28,408 -8.3%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €318,811 €290,403 -€28,408 -8.9%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €42,100 €42,100 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €276,711 €248,303 -€28,408 -10.3%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €17,046 €17,046 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €51,359 €186,471 +€135,112 +263%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €51,359 €186,471 +€135,112 +263%
Trade debts 44 €11,073 €905 -€10,168 -91.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €11,073 €905 -€10,168 -91.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €30,498 €80,797 +€50,300 +165%
Taxes 450/3 €30,498 €80,797 +€50,300 +165%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €9,789 €104,769 +€94,980 +970%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €0 - =
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €5,124 €4,957 -€167 -3.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €610 €1,642 +€1,033 +169%
Gross operating margin 9900 €66,197 €222,683 +€156,486 +236%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €60,464 €216,083 +€155,620 +257%
Financial income 75/76B €421 €1,694 +€1,273 +302%
Recurring financial income 75 €421 €1,694 +€1,273 +302%
Financial charges 65/66B €192 €264 +€72 +37.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €192 €264 +€72 +37.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €60,693 €217,514 +€156,821 +258%
Income taxes 67/77 €21,028 €81,522 +€60,493 +288%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €39,665 €135,992 +€96,327 +243%
Transfer to tax-exempt reserves 689 €0 - =
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €39,665 €135,992 +€96,327 +243%

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 24 October 2026 via checked.be.