MDB Tribology: what changed
What changed
MDB Tribology
NACE 72.109, Other research and development on natural sciences
filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€65,897
2024 · €106,519-€40,622
Equity
€508,783
2024 · €494,815+€13,968
Cash
€397,763
2024 · €419,102-€21,339
Balance sheet total
€572,866
2024 · €618,947-€46,081
Largest movements
Assets
- Tangible fixed assets -€25,008
down €25,008 (-14.0%), from €178,386 to €153,378
of which Furniture and vehicles: -€21,221
- Cash -€21,339
down €21,339 (-5.1%), from €419,102 to €397,763
mainly Other debts (-€62,320) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€51,930)
Equity and liabilities
- Other debts -€62,320
down €62,320 (-54.0%), from €115,364 to €53,044
- Reserves +€13,968
up €13,968 (+2.9%), from €476,215 to €490,183
Income statement
- Gross operating margin -€52,579
down €52,579 (-24.4%), from €215,202 to €162,623
- Taxes -€18,889
down €18,889 (-41.2%), from €45,833 to €26,944
- Depreciation +€4,641
up €4,641 (+22.8%), from €20,367 to €25,008
Change in the result, 2024 to 2025
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 2024
€106,519
Gross operating margin
-€52,579
Staff costs
-€1,566
Depreciation
-€4,641
Other operating charges
-€1,620
Financial income
+€892
Financial charges
+€3
Taxes
+€18,889
Result 2025
€65,897
raises the resultlowers the result
Derived cash bridge
The bridge is derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.
From operations
+€30,591
Investment
€0
Financing
-€51,930
Cash 2024
€419,102
From operations (derived)
+€30,591
Net result for the year
+€65,897
Depreciation
+€25,008
Receivables within one year
+€835
Deferred charges and accrued income
-€1,101
Trade debts
+€1,611
Tax, wage and social debts
+€1,148
Other debts
-€62,320
Accrued charges and deferred income
-€488
Financing
-€51,930
Contributions, distributions and other
-€51,930
Cash 2025
€397,763
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €618,947 | €572,866 | -€46,081 | -7.4% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €178,386 | €153,378 | -€25,008 | -14.0% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €178,386 | €153,378 | -€25,008 | -14.0% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €108,536 | €104,748 | -€3,788 | -3.5% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €69,850 | €48,629 | -€21,221 | -30.4% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €440,561 | €419,488 | -€21,073 | -4.8% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €14,718 | €13,883 | -€835 | -5.7% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €14,718 | €13,883 | -€835 | -5.7% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €419,102 | €397,763 | -€21,339 | -5.1% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €6,741 | €7,842 | +€1,101 | +16.3% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €618,947 | €572,866 | -€46,081 | -7.4% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €494,815 | €508,783 | +€13,968 | +2.8% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €18,600 | €18,600 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €476,215 | €490,183 | +€13,968 | +2.9% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €476,215 | €490,183 | +€13,968 | +2.9% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €124,132 | €64,083 | -€60,049 | -48.4% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €123,540 | €63,980 | -€59,561 | -48.2% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €999 | €2,610 | +€1,611 | +161% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €999 | €2,610 | +€1,611 | +161% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €7,177 | €8,325 | +€1,148 | +16.0% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €2,770 | €3,671 | +€901 | +32.5% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €4,407 | €4,655 | +€248 | +5.6% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €115,364 | €53,044 | -€62,320 | -54.0% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €592 | €104 | -€488 | -82.5% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €40,831 | €42,398 | +€1,566 | +3.8% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €20,367 | €25,008 | +€4,641 | +22.8% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €3,439 | €5,059 | +€1,620 | +47.1% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €215,202 | €162,623 | -€52,579 | -24.4% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €150,564 | €90,158 | -€60,407 | -40.1% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €1,866 | €2,759 | +€892 | +47.8% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €1,866 | €2,759 | +€892 | +47.8% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €78 | €75 | -€3 | -4.3% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €78 | €75 | -€3 | -4.3% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €152,353 | €92,842 | -€59,511 | -39.1% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €45,833 | €26,944 | -€18,889 | -41.2% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €106,519 | €65,897 | -€40,622 | -38.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €106,519 | €65,897 | -€40,622 | -38.1% |
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Calculation and sources
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 5 November 2026 via checked.be.