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LIBRAIRIE DE LA GARE: what changed

BE 0478.556.725NACE 47.621, Retail sale of newspapers and periodicalsOther company

Position among the sector peers

What moved between 2025 and 2026

Net result for the year
€9,917
2025 · €14,072-€4,155
Equity
€202,382
2025 · €192,465+€9,917
Cash
€63,552
2025 · €52,228+€11,325
Balance sheet total
€472,543
2025 · €484,551-€12,009

Largest movements

2025 to 2026
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€23,731

    down €23,731 (-84.5%), from €28,094 to €4,363

    of which Trade receivables: -€23,792

  • Stocks and contracts +€11,651

    up €11,651 (+12.9%), from €90,386 to €102,037

  • Cash +€11,325

    up €11,325 (+21.7%), from €52,228 to €63,552

    mainly Depreciation (+€65,555) and Receivables within one year (+€23,731)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€9,952

    down €9,952 (-3.2%), from €311,485 to €301,533

    of which Land and buildings: -€14,380

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€30,829

    down €30,829 (-46.0%), from €66,963 to €36,134

  • Reserves +€9,900

    up €9,900 (+9.2%), from €108,039 to €117,939

    of which Distributable reserves: +€9,900

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€9,268

    up €9,268 (+56.8%), from €16,317 to €25,586

    of which Taxes: +€6,682

  • Debts after one year -€5,215

    down €5,215 (-3.2%), from €162,042 to €156,827

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€21,155

    up €21,155 (+13.7%), from €154,586 to €175,741

  • Staff costs +€20,318

    up €20,318 (+36.2%), from €56,063 to €76,380

  • Depreciation +€14,357

    up €14,357 (+28.0%), from €51,199 to €65,555

  • Financial charges +€2,153

    up €2,153 (+26.2%), from €8,218 to €10,371

Change in the result, 2025 to 2026

effect on the result

For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.

Result 2025 €14,072
Gross operating margin +€21,155
Staff costs -€20,318
Depreciation -€14,357
Write-downs +€300
Other operating charges +€304
Other operating items +€11,343
Financial charges -€2,153
Taxes -€430
Result 2026 €9,917
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

Derived cash bridge

cash 2025 to 2026

The bridge is derived from the 2025 and 2026 balance sheets and the 2026 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.

From operations +€70,113
Investment -€55,330
Financing -€3,458
Cash 2025 €52,228
Net result for the year +€9,917
Depreciation +€65,555
Stocks and contracts -€11,651
Receivables within one year +€23,731
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,029
Trade debts -€30,829
Tax, wage and social debts +€9,268
Other debts +€2,504
Accrued charges and deferred income +€590
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€55,330
Debts after one year -€5,215
Current portion of long-term debt +€1,757
Cash 2026 €63,552
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 53 lines
Line Code 2025 2026 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €484,551 €472,543 -€12,009 -2.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €312,389 €302,164 -€10,225 -3.3%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €354 €81 -€273 -77.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €311,485 €301,533 -€9,952 -3.2%
Land and buildings 22 €141,110 €126,730 -€14,380 -10.2%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €48,404 €47,460 -€943 -1.9%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €121,971 €127,343 +€5,372 +4.4%
Financial fixed assets 28 €550 €550 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €172,162 €170,378 -€1,784 -1.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €90,386 €102,037 +€11,651 +12.9%
Stocks 30/36 €90,386 €102,037 +€11,651 +12.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €28,094 €4,363 -€23,731 -84.5%
Trade receivables 40 €27,812 €4,020 -€23,792 -85.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €282 €343 +€62 +21.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €52,228 €63,552 +€11,325 +21.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,455 €426 -€1,029 -70.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €484,551 €472,543 -€12,009 -2.5%
Equity 10/15 €192,465 €202,382 +€9,917 +5.2%
Contributions 10/11 €50,000 €50,000 = 0.0%
Contributions outside capital 11 €50,000 €50,000 = 0.0%
Other 1109/19 €50,000 €50,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €108,039 €117,939 +€9,900 +9.2%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €103,039 €112,939 +€9,900 +9.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €34,426 €34,442 +€17 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €292,086 €270,161 -€21,925 -7.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €162,042 €156,827 -€5,215 -3.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €162,042 €156,827 -€5,215 -3.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €130,044 €112,744 -€17,300 -13.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €36,383 €38,140 +€1,757 +4.8%
Trade debts 44 €66,963 €36,134 -€30,829 -46.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €66,963 €36,134 -€30,829 -46.0%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €300 €300 = 0.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €16,317 €25,586 +€9,268 +56.8%
Taxes 450/3 €2,675 €9,358 +€6,682 +250%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €13,642 €16,228 +€2,586 +19.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €10,081 €12,585 +€2,504 +24.8%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €590 +€590
Non-recurring operating income 76A €24,293 €2,208 -€22,085 -90.9%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €56,063 €76,380 +€20,318 +36.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €51,199 €65,555 +€14,357 +28.0%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €300 - -€300
Other operating charges 640/8 €5,924 €5,620 -€304 -5.1%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €15,670 €4,327 -€11,343 -72.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €154,586 €175,741 +€21,155 +13.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €25,431 €23,858 -€1,572 -6.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €8,218 €10,371 +€2,153 +26.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €8,218 €10,371 +€2,153 +26.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €17,212 €13,487 -€3,725 -21.6%
Income taxes 67/77 €3,140 €3,571 +€430 +13.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €14,072 €9,917 -€4,155 -29.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €14,072 €9,917 -€4,155 -29.5%

Value

latest balance sheet 31-03-2026 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€120,282 to €127,935

Midpoint €123,471 · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years, excluding non-recurring income and charges earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €202,301
Capitalised earnings €38,264 to €53,570
Indication €120,282 to €127,935

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-03-2026
Equity (10/15)
€202,382
Intangible fixed assets (21)
-€81
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€202,301

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2026
€9,917
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€12,036
2025
€14,072
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€5,449
2024
€497
excluding non-recurring income and charges
-€1,414
2023
€19,857
excluding non-recurring income and charges
€28,529
2022
€10,832
Average result, excluding non-recurring income and charges
€5,357
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€38,264 / €44,642 / €53,570

Limits of the indication

  • Checked holds no market prices or comparable transactions.
  • Anything after the latest accounts and items off the balance sheet (guarantees, leases, disputes) are left out.
  • Checked does not know the real value of buildings, stock and receivables. Enter your own revaluation or adjustment for it.
  • The owner's role in the business, synergies for a buyer and the tax consequences of a sale are left out.

For a valuation to base a decision on, go to a company auditor or a certified accountant.

Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (KBO). The movements compare the financial years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. The value is an indication, not a valuation or advice. Prepared on 12 November 2026 via checked.be.