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MEO: 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

MEO

BE 0760.341.824
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€18,978
2024 · €43,384-€24,406
Equity
€9,801
2024 · €26,323-€16,522
Cash
€48,861
2024 · €72,625-€23,763
Balance sheet total
€53,669
2024 · €76,108-€22,439

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€23,763

    down €23,763 (-32.7%), from €72,625 to €48,861

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€35,500) and Other debts (-€8,930)

  • Receivables within one year +€3,442

    up €3,442 (+2546.8%), from €135 to €3,577

  • Tangible fixed assets -€943

    down €943 (-44.5%), from €2,119 to €1,176

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€16,522

    down €16,522 (-66.6%), from €24,823 to €8,301

  • Other debts -€8,930

    down €8,930 (-22.8%), from €39,251 to €30,321

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€3,534

    up €3,534 (+43.9%), from €8,051 to €11,585

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€35,030

    down €35,030 (-55.5%), from €63,084 to €28,054

  • Taxes -€10,441

    down €10,441 (-61.9%), from €16,865 to €6,423

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 €43,384
Gross operating margin -€35,030
Depreciation +€178
Other operating charges +€31
Financial income +€1
Financial charges -€27
Taxes +€10,441
Result 2025 €18,978

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 +€11,737
Investment €0
Financing -€35,500
Cash 2024 €72,625
Net result for the year +€18,978
Depreciation +€1,462
Receivables within one year -€3,442
Deferred charges and accrued income +€655
Trade debts -€521
Tax, wage and social debts +€3,534
Other debts -€8,930
Contributions, distributions and other -€35,500
Cash 2025 €48,861
Every line side by side 35 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €76,108 €53,669 -€22,439 -29.5%
Formation expenses 20 €519 €0 -€519 -100.0%
Fixed assets 21/28 €2,119 €1,176 -€943 -44.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €2,119 €1,176 -€943 -44.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €2,119 €1,176 -€943 -44.5%
Current assets 29/58 €73,470 €52,494 -€20,977 -28.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €135 €3,577 +€3,442 +2546.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €135 €3,577 +€3,442 +2546.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €72,625 €48,861 -€23,763 -32.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €710 €56 -€655 -92.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €76,108 €53,669 -€22,439 -29.5%
Equity 10/15 €26,323 €9,801 -€16,522 -62.8%
Contributions 10/11 €1,500 €1,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €24,823 €8,301 -€16,522 -66.6%
Distributable reserves 133 €24,823 €8,301 -€16,522 -66.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - €0 =
Amounts payable 17/49 €49,786 €43,869 -€5,917 -11.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €49,786 €43,869 -€5,917 -11.9%
Trade debts 44 €2,484 €1,962 -€521 -21.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,484 €1,962 -€521 -21.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,051 €11,585 +€3,534 +43.9%
Taxes 450/3 €8,051 €11,585 +€3,534 +43.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €39,251 €30,321 -€8,930 -22.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,641 €1,462 -€178 -10.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €783 €752 -€31 -4.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €63,084 €28,054 -€35,030 -55.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €60,660 €25,839 -€34,821 -57.4%
Financial income 75/76B €2 €3 +€1 +40.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €2 €3 +€1 +40.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €413 €441 +€27 +6.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €413 €441 +€27 +6.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €60,249 €25,402 -€34,847 -57.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €16,865 €6,423 -€10,441 -61.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €43,384 €18,978 -€24,406 -56.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €43,384 €18,978 -€24,406 -56.3%

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 7 October 2026 via checked.be.