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METRO.CITY: 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.

What changed

METRO.CITY

BE 0835.614.319
NACE 47.110, Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€386
2024 · €1,255-€869
Equity
€15,455
2024 · €15,069+€386
Cash
€9,452
2024 · €14,678-€5,225
Balance sheet total
€48,169
2024 · €66,129-€17,960

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€6,533

    down €6,533 (-54.3%), from €12,036 to €5,503

    of which Trade receivables: -€8,492

  • Tangible fixed assets -€5,381

    down €5,381 (-52.1%), from €10,333 to €4,952

  • Cash -€5,225

    down €5,225 (-35.6%), from €14,678 to €9,452

    mainly Trade debts (-€17,518) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€3,525)

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€821

    down €821 (-75.8%), from €1,083 to €262

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€17,518

    down €17,518 (-47.7%), from €36,741 to €19,223

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€3,525

    down €3,525 (-26.5%), from €13,301 to €9,776

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€5,024

  • Short-term financial debts +€3,255

    up €3,255 (+53,281%), from €6 to €3,262

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€4,911

    down €4,911 (-12.0%), from €40,851 to €35,940

  • Staff costs -€3,711

    down €3,711 (-13.2%), from €28,125 to €24,414

  • Depreciation -€1,014

    down €1,014 (-15.9%), from €6,395 to €5,381

  • Other operating charges +€735

    up €735 (+26.6%), from €2,761 to €3,496

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 €1,255
Gross operating margin -€4,911
Staff costs +€3,711
Depreciation +€1,014
Other operating charges -€735
Financial income -€66
Financial charges +€116
Result 2025 €386
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Derived cash bridge

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 -€8,481
Investment €0
Financing +€3,255
Cash 2024 €14,678
Net result for the year +€386
Depreciation +€5,381
Receivables within one year +€6,533
Deferred charges and accrued income +€821
Trade debts -€17,518
Tax, wage and social debts -€3,525
Other debts -€559
Short-term financial debts +€3,255
Cash 2025 €9,452
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Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €66,129 €48,169 -€17,960 -27.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €10,333 €4,952 -€5,381 -52.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €10,333 €4,952 -€5,381 -52.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €10,333 €4,952 -€5,381 -52.1%
Current assets 29/58 €55,796 €43,217 -€12,579 -22.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €28,000 €28,000 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €28,000 €28,000 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €12,036 €5,503 -€6,533 -54.3%
Trade receivables 40 €8,492 - -€8,492
Other amounts receivable 41 €3,544 €5,503 +€1,959 +55.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €14,678 €9,452 -€5,225 -35.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,083 €262 -€821 -75.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €66,129 €48,169 -€17,960 -27.2%
Equity 10/15 €15,069 €15,455 +€386 +2.6%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€3,531 -€3,145 +€386 +10.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €51,060 €32,714 -€18,346 -35.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €51,060 €32,714 -€18,346 -35.9%
Financial debts 43 €6 €3,262 +€3,255 +53,281%
Credit institutions 430/8 €6 €3,262 +€3,255 +53,281%
Trade debts 44 €36,741 €19,223 -€17,518 -47.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €36,741 €19,223 -€17,518 -47.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €13,301 €9,776 -€3,525 -26.5%
Taxes 450/3 €4,354 €5,853 +€1,499 +34.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €8,947 €3,923 -€5,024 -56.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,012 €453 -€559 -55.2%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €28,125 €24,414 -€3,711 -13.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,395 €5,381 -€1,014 -15.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,761 €3,496 +€735 +26.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €40,851 €35,940 -€4,911 -12.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €3,569 €2,649 -€920 -25.8%
Financial income 75/76B €77 €11 -€66 -85.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €77 €11 -€66 -85.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,391 €2,274 -€116 -4.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,391 €2,274 -€116 -4.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €1,255 €386 -€869 -69.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €1,255 €386 -€869 -69.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €1,255 €386 -€869 -69.3%

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 27 October 2026 via checked.be.