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MEREM: 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

MEREM

BE 0805.905.692
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€7,029
2024 · €31,746-€38,776
Equity
€26,858
2024 · €33,887-€7,029
Cash
€13,761
2024 · €32,054-€18,293
Balance sheet total
€34,547
2024 · €38,518-€3,971

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€18,293

    down €18,293 (-57.1%), from €32,054 to €13,761

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€8,000) and Net result for the year (-€7,029)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€6,182

    up €6,182 (+412.1%), from €1,500 to €7,682

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,348

    new in 2025: €4,348

  • Receivables within one year +€3,792

    up €3,792 (+76.4%), from €4,964 to €8,755

    of which Trade receivables: +€4,363

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€7,029

    down €7,029 (-22.8%), from €30,887 to €23,858

  • Other debts +€3,685

    up €3,685 (+429.0%), from €859 to €4,544

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€1,123

    down €1,123 (-29.8%), from €3,772 to €2,649

  • Trade debts +€496

    new in 2025: €496

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€45,930

    down €45,930, from €41,597 to -€4,333

  • Taxes -€8,158

    down €8,158 (-99.0%), from €8,242 to €85

  • Depreciation +€619

    up €619 (+51.7%), from €1,199 to €1,818

  • Other operating charges +€536

    up €536 (+386.4%), from €139 to €675

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 €31,746
Gross operating margin -€45,930
Depreciation -€619
Other operating charges -€536
Financial income +€7
Financial charges +€145
Taxes +€8,158
Result 2025 -€7,029

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 -€10,293
Investment -€8,000
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €32,054
Net result for the year -€7,029
Depreciation +€1,818
Receivables within one year -€3,792
Deferred charges and accrued income -€4,348
Trade debts +€496
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,123
Other debts +€3,685
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€8,000
Cash 2025 €13,761
Every line side by side 35 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €38,518 €34,547 -€3,971 -10.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €1,500 €7,682 +€6,182 +412.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,500 €7,682 +€6,182 +412.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,500 €7,682 +€6,182 +412.1%
Current assets 29/58 €37,018 €26,865 -€10,153 -27.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €4,964 €8,755 +€3,792 +76.4%
Trade receivables 40 €719 €5,082 +€4,363 +606.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,244 €3,673 -€571 -13.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €32,054 €13,761 -€18,293 -57.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €4,348 +€4,348
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €38,518 €34,547 -€3,971 -10.3%
Equity 10/15 €33,887 €26,858 -€7,029 -20.7%
Contributions 10/11 €3,000 €3,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €30,887 €23,858 -€7,029 -22.8%
Distributable reserves 133 €30,887 €23,858 -€7,029 -22.8%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 €0 =
Amounts payable 17/49 €4,631 €7,689 +€3,058 +66.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €4,631 €7,689 +€3,058 +66.0%
Trade debts 44 - €496 +€496
Suppliers 440/4 - €496 +€496
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €3,772 €2,649 -€1,123 -29.8%
Taxes 450/3 €3,772 €2,649 -€1,123 -29.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €859 €4,544 +€3,685 +429.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,199 €1,818 +€619 +51.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €139 €675 +€536 +386.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €41,597 -€4,333 -€45,930
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €40,260 -€6,826 -€47,085
Financial income 75/76B €1 €8 +€7 +1190.3%
Recurring financial income 75 €1 €8 +€7 +1190.3%
Financial charges 65/66B €272 €127 -€145 -53.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €272 €127 -€145 -53.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €39,988 -€6,945 -€46,933
Income taxes 67/77 €8,242 €85 -€8,158 -99.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €31,746 -€7,029 -€38,776
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €31,746 -€7,029 -€38,776

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 30 September 2026 via checked.be.