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Martens Consult: 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

Martens Consult

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€9,009
2024 · €1,757-€10,765
Equity
€45,683
2024 · €54,692-€9,009
Cash
€18,474
2024 · €15,086+€3,388
Balance sheet total
€55,624
2024 · €76,428-€20,804

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€14,139

    down €14,139 (-30.3%), from €46,628 to €32,489

    of which Trade receivables: -€14,139

  • Tangible fixed assets -€10,053

    down €10,053 (-68.3%), from €14,714 to €4,661

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€6,841

  • Cash +€3,388

    up €3,388 (+22.5%), from €15,086 to €18,474

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€14,139) and Depreciation (+€10,053)

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€9,009

    down €9,009 (-25.0%), from €36,092 to €27,083

    of which Distributable reserves: -€9,009

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€5,749

    down €5,749 (-74.6%), from €7,705 to €1,956

  • Trade debts -€2,540

    down €2,540 (-30.8%), from €8,251 to €5,711

  • Debts after one year -€1,784

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €1,784)

  • Other debts -€1,231

    down €1,231 (-71.6%), from €1,721 to €490

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€31,320

    down €31,320 (-92.7%), from €33,796 to €2,477

  • Write-downs -€20,860

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €20,860)

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 €1,757
Gross operating margin -€31,320
Depreciation -€151
Write-downs +€20,860
Other operating charges -€7
Financial income -€6
Financial charges -€1
Taxes -€140
Result 2025 -€9,009
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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 +€5,663
Investment €0
Financing -€2,275
Cash 2024 €15,086
Net result for the year -€9,009
Depreciation +€10,053
Receivables within one year +€14,139
Trade debts -€2,540
Tax, wage and social debts -€5,749
Other debts -€1,231
Debts after one year -€1,784
Current portion of long-term debt -€491
Cash 2025 €18,474
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Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €76,428 €55,624 -€20,804 -27.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €14,714 €4,661 -€10,053 -68.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €14,714 €4,661 -€10,053 -68.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €5,680 €2,468 -€3,212 -56.6%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €9,033 €2,193 -€6,841 -75.7%
Current assets 29/58 €61,714 €50,963 -€10,751 -17.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €46,628 €32,489 -€14,139 -30.3%
Trade receivables 40 €46,518 €32,379 -€14,139 -30.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €110 €110 = 0.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €15,086 €18,474 +€3,388 +22.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €76,428 €55,624 -€20,804 -27.2%
Equity 10/15 €54,692 €45,683 -€9,009 -16.5%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €36,092 €27,083 -€9,009 -25.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €3,866 €3,866 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €32,225 €23,216 -€9,009 -28.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €21,737 €9,941 -€11,795 -54.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €1,784 - -€1,784
Financial debts 170/4 €1,784 - -€1,784
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €19,952 €9,941 -€10,011 -50.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €2,275 €1,784 -€491 -21.6%
Trade debts 44 €8,251 €5,711 -€2,540 -30.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €8,251 €5,711 -€2,540 -30.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €7,705 €1,956 -€5,749 -74.6%
Taxes 450/3 €7,705 €1,956 -€5,749 -74.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,721 €490 -€1,231 -71.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,902 €10,053 +€151 +1.5%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €20,860 - -€20,860
Other operating charges 640/8 €910 €918 +€7 +0.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €33,796 €2,477 -€31,320 -92.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €2,125 -€8,494 -€10,619
Financial income 75/76B €6 - -€6
Recurring financial income 75 €6 - -€6
Financial charges 65/66B €375 €375 +€1 +0.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €375 €375 +€1 +0.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €1,757 -€8,869 -€10,626
Income taxes 67/77 - €140 +€140
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €1,757 -€9,009 -€10,765
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €1,757 -€9,009 -€10,765

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 21 October 2026 via checked.be.