METAL-CLEAN: 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.
METAL-CLEAN
Largest movements
- Stocks and contracts -€53,789
no longer reported in 2025 (was €53,789)
- Receivables after one year +€51,312
new in 2025: €51,312
- Receivables within one year -€46,839
down €46,839 (-21.2%), from €220,852 to €174,013
of which Other amounts receivable: -€88,813
- Cash +€44,932
up €44,932 (+67.5%), from €66,523 to €111,455
mainly Net result for the year (+€152,838) and Depreciation (+€83,100)
- Tangible fixed assets -€26,534
down €26,534 (-4.6%), from €577,194 to €550,660
of which Other tangible fixed assets: -€69,755
- Trade debts -€170,348
down €170,348 (-74.3%), from €229,202 to €58,854
- Debts after one year +€47,477
up €47,477 (+30.5%), from €155,578 to €203,055
- Other debts +€42,731
up €42,731 (+25.6%), from €166,795 to €209,527
- Tax, wage and social debts +€41,445
up €41,445 (+60.1%), from €68,964 to €110,409
of which Taxes: +€59,050
- Current portion of long-term debt +€27,568
up €27,568 (+38.5%), from €71,596 to €99,164
- Gross operating margin +€49,669
up €49,669 (+7.6%), from €655,515 to €705,184
- Depreciation +€19,341
up €19,341 (+30.3%), from €63,759 to €83,100
- Taxes +€10,864
up €10,864 (+27.3%), from €39,831 to €50,695
From the 2024 result to the 2025 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €926,430 | €900,164 | -€26,266 | -2.8% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €577,194 | €552,880 | -€24,314 | -4.2% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €577,194 | €550,660 | -€26,534 | -4.6% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €181,448 | €169,671 | -€11,777 | -6.5% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €95,654 | €91,460 | -€4,195 | -4.4% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €230,337 | €205,284 | -€25,053 | -10.9% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | - | €84,246 | +€84,246 | |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 26 | €69,755 | - | -€69,755 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €0 | €2,220 | +€2,220 | |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €349,236 | €347,284 | -€1,952 | -0.6% |
| Amounts receivable after more than one year | 29 | - | €51,312 | +€51,312 | |
| Trade receivables | 290 | - | €51,312 | +€51,312 | |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €53,789 | - | -€53,789 | |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €53,789 | - | -€53,789 | |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €220,852 | €174,013 | -€46,839 | -21.2% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €131,980 | €173,953 | +€41,973 | +31.8% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €88,872 | €59 | -€88,813 | -99.9% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €66,523 | €111,455 | +€44,932 | +67.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €8,072 | €10,504 | +€2,432 | +30.1% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €926,430 | €900,164 | -€26,266 | -2.8% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €219,156 | €219,156 | = | 0.0% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €18,600 | €18,600 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €200,556 | €200,556 | = | 0.0% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €200,556 | €200,556 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €0 | - | = | |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €707,274 | €681,008 | -€26,266 | -3.7% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €155,578 | €203,055 | +€47,477 | +30.5% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €155,578 | €203,055 | +€47,477 | +30.5% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €549,954 | €477,953 | -€72,001 | -13.1% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €71,596 | €99,164 | +€27,568 | +38.5% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €13,397 | - | -€13,397 | |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €13,397 | - | -€13,397 | |
| Trade debts | 44 | €229,202 | €58,854 | -€170,348 | -74.3% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €229,202 | €58,854 | -€170,348 | -74.3% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €68,964 | €110,409 | +€41,445 | +60.1% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €23,490 | €82,540 | +€59,050 | +251% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €45,474 | €27,869 | -€17,605 | -38.7% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €166,795 | €209,527 | +€42,731 | +25.6% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €1,742 | - | -€1,742 | |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | €15,202 | - | -€15,202 | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €391,872 | €394,052 | +€2,180 | +0.6% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €63,759 | €83,100 | +€19,341 | +30.3% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €2,030 | - | -€2,030 | |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €11,097 | €11,660 | +€563 | +5.1% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €655,515 | €705,184 | +€49,669 | +7.6% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €186,757 | €216,372 | +€29,616 | +15.9% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €4,865 | - | -€4,865 | |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €4,865 | - | -€4,865 | |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €14,605 | €12,839 | -€1,766 | -12.1% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €14,605 | €12,839 | -€1,766 | -12.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €177,017 | €203,533 | +€26,516 | +15.0% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €39,831 | €50,695 | +€10,864 | +27.3% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €137,186 | €152,838 | +€15,652 | +11.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €137,186 | €152,838 | +€15,652 | +11.4% |
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.