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Méconium: what changed

Two fiscal 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

Méconium

BE 0503.867.191
NACE 90.111, Literary creation
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€30,934
2024 · €11,749-€42,682
Equity
€577,214
2024 · €638,147-€60,934
Cash
€538,217
2024 · €577,404-€39,186
Balance sheet total
€660,649
2024 · €787,455-€126,806

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€120,269

    down €120,269 (-64.6%), from €186,165 to €65,896

  • Cash -€39,186

    down €39,186 (-6.8%), from €577,404 to €538,217

    mainly Tax, wage and social debts (-€89,282) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€48,324)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€33,917

    up €33,917 (+151.6%), from €22,369 to €56,286

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€36,589

Equity and liabilities
  • Tax, wage and social debts -€89,282

    down €89,282 (-75.8%), from €117,835 to €28,553

    of which Taxes: -€86,475

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€30,934

    down €30,934 (-7.9%), from €392,277 to €361,344

  • Reserves -€30,000

    down €30,000 (-12.5%), from €239,670 to €209,670

    of which Non-distributable reserves: -€30,000

  • Trade debts +€19,838

    up €19,838 (+185.6%), from €10,691 to €30,529

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€60,838

    down €60,838 (-53.3%), from €114,042 to €53,204

  • Taxes -€10,572

    down €10,572, from €10,319 to -€253

  • Depreciation -€7,009

    down €7,009 (-32.7%), from €21,416 to €14,407

  • Staff costs -€2,231

    down €2,231 (-3.1%), from €71,310 to €69,078

  • Financial income -€1,163

    down €1,163 (-38.8%), from €2,999 to €1,837

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 €11,749
Gross operating margin -€60,838
Staff costs +€2,231
Depreciation +€7,009
Other operating charges -€577
Financial income -€1,163
Financial charges +€83
Taxes +€10,572
Result 2025 -€30,934

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 +€39,137
Investment -€48,324
Financing -€30,000
Cash 2024 €577,404
Net result for the year -€30,934
Depreciation +€14,407
Receivables within one year +€120,269
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,268
Trade debts +€19,838
Tax, wage and social debts -€89,282
Other debts +€3,571
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€48,324
Contributions, distributions and other -€30,000
Cash 2025 €538,217
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €787,455 €660,649 -€126,806 -16.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €22,619 €56,536 +€33,917 +149.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €22,369 €56,286 +€33,917 +151.6%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €7,834 €5,162 -€2,672 -34.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €14,535 €51,125 +€36,589 +251.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €250 €250 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €764,836 €604,113 -€160,723 -21.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €186,165 €65,896 -€120,269 -64.6%
Trade receivables 40 €186,165 €65,896 -€120,269 -64.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €577,404 €538,217 -€39,186 -6.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,268 - -€1,268
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €787,455 €660,649 -€126,806 -16.1%
Equity 10/15 €638,147 €577,214 -€60,934 -9.5%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €239,670 €209,670 -€30,000 -12.5%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €220,920 €190,920 -€30,000 -13.6%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €620 €620 = 0.0%
Own shares acquired 1312 €220,300 €190,300 -€30,000 -13.6%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €18,750 €18,750 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €392,277 €361,344 -€30,934 -7.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €149,308 €83,435 -€65,873 -44.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €148,858 €82,985 -€65,873 -44.3%
Trade debts 44 €10,691 €30,529 +€19,838 +185.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €10,691 €30,529 +€19,838 +185.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €117,835 €28,553 -€89,282 -75.8%
Taxes 450/3 €111,097 €24,622 -€86,475 -77.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €6,738 €3,931 -€2,807 -41.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €20,332 €23,903 +€3,571 +17.6%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €450 €450 = 0.0%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €71,310 €69,078 -€2,231 -3.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €21,416 €14,407 -€7,009 -32.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,769 €2,346 +€577 +32.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €114,042 €53,204 -€60,838 -53.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €19,548 -€32,627 -€52,174
Financial income 75/76B €2,999 €1,837 -€1,163 -38.8%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,999 €1,837 -€1,163 -38.8%
Financial charges 65/66B €479 €396 -€83 -17.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €479 €396 -€83 -17.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €22,068 -€31,186 -€53,254
Income taxes 67/77 €10,319 -€253 -€10,572
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €11,749 -€30,934 -€42,682
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €11,749 -€30,934 -€42,682

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 6 October 2026 via checked.be.