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OLD 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

OLD CITY

BE 0553.596.222
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
€32
2024 · -€1,235+€1,267
Equity
€34,450
2024 · €34,418+€32
Cash
€22,771
2024 · €37,615-€14,844
Balance sheet total
€141,304
2024 · €148,459-€7,155

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts +€20,736

    up €20,736 (+51.1%), from €40,547 to €61,283

  • Cash -€14,844

    down €14,844 (-39.5%), from €37,615 to €22,771

    mainly Stocks and contracts (-€20,736) and Trade debts (-€11,934)

  • Receivables within one year -€8,930

    down €8,930 (-23.0%), from €38,791 to €29,860

    of which Trade receivables: -€7,930

  • Tangible fixed assets -€4,872

    down €4,872 (-15.5%), from €31,507 to €26,635

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€6,966

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€11,934

    down €11,934 (-12.2%), from €97,927 to €85,993

  • Other debts +€4,986

    new in 2025: €4,986

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€3,124

    up €3,124 (+11.0%), from €28,416 to €31,540

  • Depreciation +€3,084

    up €3,084 (+47.7%), from €6,461 to €9,545

  • Gross operating margin +€2,863

    up €2,863 (+5.8%), from €49,715 to €52,578

  • Financial charges +€1,187

    up €1,187 (+20.2%), from €5,885 to €7,071

  • Other operating charges -€1,105

    down €1,105 (-37.6%), from €2,937 to €1,832

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 -€1,235
Gross operating margin +€2,863
Staff costs -€3,124
Depreciation -€3,084
Other operating charges +€1,105
Other operating items +€5,366
Financial income +€44
Financial charges -€1,187
Taxes -€716
Result 2025 €32
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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 -€10,171
Investment -€4,673
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €37,615
Net result for the year +€32
Depreciation +€9,545
Stocks and contracts -€20,736
Receivables within one year +€8,930
Deferred charges and accrued income -€756
Trade debts -€11,934
Tax, wage and social debts -€238
Other debts +€4,986
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,673
Cash 2025 €22,771
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Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €148,459 €141,304 -€7,155 -4.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €31,507 €26,635 -€4,872 -15.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €31,507 €26,635 -€4,872 -15.5%
Land and buildings 22 €14,273 €13,254 -€1,020 -7.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €16,490 €9,524 -€6,966 -42.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €744 €3,857 +€3,114 +419%
Current assets 29/58 €116,953 €114,670 -€2,283 -2.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €40,547 €61,283 +€20,736 +51.1%
Stocks 30/36 €40,547 €61,283 +€20,736 +51.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €38,791 €29,860 -€8,930 -23.0%
Trade receivables 40 €37,790 €29,860 -€7,930 -21.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,001 - -€1,001
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €37,615 €22,771 -€14,844 -39.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €756 +€756
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €148,459 €141,304 -€7,155 -4.8%
Equity 10/15 €34,418 €34,450 +€32 +0.1%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €28,218 €28,250 +€32 +0.1%
Distributable reserves 133 €28,218 €28,250 +€32 +0.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €114,041 €106,854 -€7,187 -6.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €114,041 €106,854 -€7,187 -6.3%
Trade debts 44 €97,927 €85,993 -€11,934 -12.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €97,927 €85,993 -€11,934 -12.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €16,114 €15,875 -€238 -1.5%
Taxes 450/3 €10,649 €5,811 -€4,838 -45.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,465 €10,065 +€4,600 +84.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €4,986 +€4,986
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €28,416 €31,540 +€3,124 +11.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,461 €9,545 +€3,084 +47.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,937 €1,832 -€1,105 -37.6%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €5,795 €430 -€5,366 -92.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €49,715 €52,578 +€2,863 +5.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €6,106 €9,232 +€3,126 +51.2%
Financial income 75/76B €12 €56 +€44 +354%
Recurring financial income 75 €12 €56 +€44 +354%
Financial charges 65/66B €5,885 €7,071 +€1,187 +20.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,885 €7,071 +€1,187 +20.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €234 €2,217 +€1,983 +848%
Income taxes 67/77 €1,469 €2,185 +€716 +48.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€1,235 €32 +€1,267
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€1,235 €32 +€1,267

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 17 October 2026 via checked.be.