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LIFA: 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

LIFA

BE 0648.661.170
NACE 56.111, Full-service restaurants
financial year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€13,801
2024 · €15,503-€29,304
Equity
€89,066
2024 · €102,866-€13,801
Cash
€41,520
2024 · €39,871+€1,648
Balance sheet total
€181,638
2024 · €217,502-€35,864

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€30,308

    down €30,308 (-24.7%), from €122,650 to €92,343

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€42,791

  • Receivables within one year -€7,338

    down €7,338 (-23.2%), from €31,695 to €24,357

    of which Trade receivables: -€12,440

  • Stocks and contracts +€2,202

    up €2,202 (+13.0%), from €16,952 to €19,153

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€21,300

    down €21,300 (-76.9%), from €27,700 to €6,400

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€13,801

    new in 2025: -€13,801

  • Advances received -€3,842

    down €3,842 (-48.8%), from €7,875 to €4,034

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€20,272

    down €20,272 (-8.4%), from €240,788 to €220,516

  • Staff costs +€10,871

    up €10,871 (+6.1%), from €177,907 to €188,779

  • Taxes -€5,274

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €5,274)

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 €15,503
Gross operating margin -€20,272
Staff costs -€10,871
Depreciation -€2,337
Other operating charges -€1,363
Financial income +€420
Financial charges -€154
Taxes +€5,274
Result 2025 -€13,801

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 +€11,372
Investment -€9,724
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €39,871
Net result for the year -€13,801
Depreciation +€40,663
Stocks and contracts -€2,202
Receivables within one year +€7,338
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,437
Trade debts +€1,437
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,648
Advances received -€3,842
Other debts -€21,300
Accrued charges and deferred income -€7
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€9,724
Cash 2025 €41,520
Every line side by side 48 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €217,502 €181,638 -€35,864 -16.5%
Formation expenses 20 €551 €319 -€232 -42.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €124,042 €93,335 -€30,707 -24.8%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €1,392 €993 -€399 -28.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €122,650 €92,343 -€30,308 -24.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €56,451 €13,660 -€42,791 -75.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €25,892 €51,041 +€25,149 +97.1%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €4,571 - -€4,571
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €35,737 €27,642 -€8,095 -22.7%
Current assets 29/58 €92,910 €87,984 -€4,925 -5.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €16,952 €19,153 +€2,202 +13.0%
Stocks 30/36 €16,952 €19,153 +€2,202 +13.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €31,695 €24,357 -€7,338 -23.2%
Trade receivables 40 €27,208 €14,768 -€12,440 -45.7%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,487 €9,589 +€5,102 +113.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €39,871 €41,520 +€1,648 +4.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,392 €2,955 -€1,437 -32.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €217,502 €181,638 -€35,864 -16.5%
Equity 10/15 €102,866 €89,066 -€13,801 -13.4%
Contributions 10/11 €9,000 €9,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €93,866 €93,866 = 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 €92,006 €92,006 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€13,801 -€13,801
Amounts payable 17/49 €114,636 €92,573 -€22,063 -19.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €114,629 €92,573 -€22,056 -19.2%
Trade debts 44 €59,492 €60,929 +€1,437 +2.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €59,492 €60,929 +€1,437 +2.4%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €7,875 €4,034 -€3,842 -48.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €19,562 €21,210 +€1,648 +8.4%
Taxes 450/3 €4,417 €7,151 +€2,734 +61.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €15,145 €14,059 -€1,086 -7.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €27,700 €6,400 -€21,300 -76.9%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €7 - -€7
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €177,907 €188,779 +€10,871 +6.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €38,325 €40,663 +€2,337 +6.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,066 €3,428 +€1,363 +66.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €240,788 €220,516 -€20,272 -8.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €22,490 -€12,354 -€34,844
Financial income 75/76B €157 €577 +€420 +267.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €157 €577 +€420 +267.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,870 €2,023 +€154 +8.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,870 €2,023 +€154 +8.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €20,777 -€13,801 -€34,578
Income taxes 67/77 €5,274 - -€5,274
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €15,503 -€13,801 -€29,304
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €15,503 -€13,801 -€29,304

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 9 October 2026 via checked.be.