METS: 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.
METS
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year -€2,575
down €2,575 (-11.6%), from €22,247 to €19,672
of which Trade receivables: -€4,013
- Tangible fixed assets -€1,704
down €1,704 (-84.9%), from €2,008 to €303
- Cash +€988
up €988 (+65.7%), from €1,503 to €2,491
mainly Receivables within one year (+€2,575) and Depreciation (+€1,704)
- Stocks and contracts -€948
no longer reported in 2025 (was €948)
- Trade debts -€4,971
down €4,971 (-71.1%), from €6,993 to €2,022
- Tax, wage and social debts +€481
up €481 (+75.9%), from €634 to €1,116
of which Taxes: +€535
- Gross operating margin +€12,969
up €12,969 (+242.2%), from €5,354 to €18,322
- Other operating charges +€8,419
up €8,419 (+442.5%), from €1,903 to €10,322
- Staff costs +€2,078
up €2,078 (+106.1%), from €1,958 to €4,036
- Financial income -€1,493
no longer reported in 2025 (was €1,493)
- Taxes +€618
up €618 (+192.3%), from €321 to €939
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.
Cash bridge derived
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 | €26,705 | €22,466 | -€4,240 | -15.9% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €2,008 | €303 | -€1,704 | -84.9% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €2,008 | €303 | -€1,704 | -84.9% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €2,008 | €303 | -€1,704 | -84.9% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €24,697 | €22,162 | -€2,535 | -10.3% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €948 | - | -€948 | |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €948 | - | -€948 | |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €22,247 | €19,672 | -€2,575 | -11.6% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €19,843 | €15,830 | -€4,013 | -20.2% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €2,403 | €3,841 | +€1,438 | +59.9% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €1,503 | €2,491 | +€988 | +65.7% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €26,705 | €22,466 | -€4,240 | -15.9% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €19,078 | €19,328 | +€250 | +1.3% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €2,500 | €2,500 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €16,578 | €16,828 | +€250 | +1.5% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €7,627 | €3,138 | -€4,489 | -58.9% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €7,627 | €3,138 | -€4,489 | -58.9% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €6,993 | €2,022 | -€4,971 | -71.1% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €6,993 | €2,022 | -€4,971 | -71.1% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €634 | €1,116 | +€481 | +75.9% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €559 | €1,094 | +€535 | +95.7% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €75 | €21 | -€54 | -71.7% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €1,958 | €4,036 | +€2,078 | +106.1% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €1,704 | €1,704 | = | 0.0% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €1,903 | €10,322 | +€8,419 | +442.5% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €5,354 | €18,322 | +€12,969 | +242.2% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | -€211 | €2,260 | +€2,471 | |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €1,493 | - | -€1,493 | |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €1,493 | - | -€1,493 | |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €868 | €1,072 | +€204 | +23.5% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €868 | €1,072 | +€204 | +23.5% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €414 | €1,189 | +€775 | +187.1% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €321 | €939 | +€618 | +192.3% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €93 | €250 | +€157 | +169.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €93 | €250 | +€157 | +169.1% |
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.