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MICROCOSME BEL: 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

MICROCOSME BEL

BE 0786.421.362
NACE 47.750, Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€13,976
2024 · -€57,306+€43,330
Equity
-€175,261
2024 · -€161,285-€13,976
Cash
€82,495
2024 · €76,442+€6,053
Balance sheet total
€387,976
2024 · €389,248-€1,272

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€26,256

    down €26,256 (-10.2%), from €257,634 to €231,378

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: -€25,197

  • Stocks and contracts +€20,666

    up €20,666 (+65.7%), from €31,466 to €52,131

  • Cash +€6,053

    up €6,053 (+7.9%), from €76,442 to €82,495

    mainly Depreciation (+€32,335) and Other debts (+€15,556)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€15,556

    up €15,556 (+4.3%), from €361,807 to €377,363

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€13,976

    down €13,976 (-7.7%), from -€181,285 to -€195,261

  • Trade debts +€11,268

    up €11,268 (+10.2%), from €110,415 to €121,683

  • Accrued charges and deferred income -€9,780

    down €9,780 (-36.1%), from €27,063 to €17,283

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,340

    down €4,340 (-8.5%), from €51,249 to €46,909

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€16,951

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€48,067

    up €48,067 (+28.8%), from €167,004 to €215,071

  • Staff costs +€5,326

    up €5,326 (+3.2%), from €167,059 to €172,385

  • Financial charges -€2,463

    down €2,463 (-9.9%), from €24,897 to €22,435

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 -€57,306
Gross operating margin +€48,067
Staff costs -€5,326
Depreciation -€1,065
Other operating charges -€808
Financial charges +€2,463
Result 2025 -€13,976
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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 +€11,795
Investment -€5,742
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €76,442
Net result for the year -€13,976
Depreciation +€32,335
Stocks and contracts -€20,666
Receivables within one year -€1,091
Deferred charges and accrued income +€2,489
Trade debts +€11,268
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,340
Other debts +€15,556
Accrued charges and deferred income -€9,780
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,742
Cash 2025 €82,495
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Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €389,248 €387,976 -€1,272 -0.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €275,383 €248,791 -€26,592 -9.7%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €2,749 €2,413 -€336 -12.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €257,634 €231,378 -€26,256 -10.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,085 €2,026 -€1,059 -34.3%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €254,549 €229,352 -€25,197 -9.9%
Financial fixed assets 28 €15,000 €15,000 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €113,865 €139,185 +€25,320 +22.2%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €31,466 €52,131 +€20,666 +65.7%
Stocks 30/36 €31,466 €52,131 +€20,666 +65.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 - €1,091 +€1,091
Trade receivables 40 - €1,091 +€1,091
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €76,442 €82,495 +€6,053 +7.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €5,957 €3,468 -€2,489 -41.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €389,248 €387,976 -€1,272 -0.3%
Equity 10/15 -€161,285 -€175,261 -€13,976 -8.7%
Contributions 10/11 €20,000 €20,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€181,285 -€195,261 -€13,976 -7.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €550,533 €563,237 +€12,704 +2.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €523,470 €545,954 +€22,484 +4.3%
Trade debts 44 €110,415 €121,683 +€11,268 +10.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €110,415 €121,683 +€11,268 +10.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €51,249 €46,909 -€4,340 -8.5%
Taxes 450/3 €17,228 €29,839 +€12,611 +73.2%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €34,020 €17,069 -€16,951 -49.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €361,807 €377,363 +€15,556 +4.3%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €27,063 €17,283 -€9,780 -36.1%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €167,059 €172,385 +€5,326 +3.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €31,270 €32,335 +€1,065 +3.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,085 €1,893 +€808 +74.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €167,004 €215,071 +€48,067 +28.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€32,409 €8,458 +€40,868
Financial charges 65/66B €24,897 €22,435 -€2,463 -9.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €24,897 €22,435 -€2,463 -9.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€57,306 -€13,976 +€43,330 +75.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€57,306 -€13,976 +€43,330 +75.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€57,306 -€13,976 +€43,330 +75.6%

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 24 October 2026 via checked.be.