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PAELE: 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

PAELE

BE 0760.947.380
NACE 70.200, Business and other management consultancy
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€20,793
2024 · €30,930-€10,137
Equity
€105,029
2024 · €84,235+€20,793
Cash
€83,433
2024 · €74,304+€9,130
Balance sheet total
€120,370
2024 · €109,742+€10,628

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€9,130

    up €9,130 (+12.3%), from €74,304 to €83,433

    mainly Net result for the year (+€20,793) and Depreciation (+€9,702)

  • Receivables within one year +€8,570

    up €8,570 (+37.8%), from €22,674 to €31,244

    of which Trade receivables: +€11,465

  • Tangible fixed assets -€7,072

    down €7,072 (-55.4%), from €12,764 to €5,693

    of which Leasing and similar rights: -€8,648

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€20,793

    up €20,793 (+26.2%), from €79,235 to €100,029

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€6,008

    down €6,008 (-74.7%), from €8,042 to €2,034

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€2,209

    down €2,209 (-16.1%), from €13,749 to €11,540

    of which Taxes: -€2,409

  • Debts after one year -€2,034

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €2,034)

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€15,203

    down €15,203 (-26.3%), from €57,776 to €42,574

  • Taxes -€3,903

    down €3,903 (-29.6%), from €13,184 to €9,281

  • Depreciation -€1,598

    down €1,598 (-14.1%), from €11,300 to €9,702

  • Other operating charges +€582

    up €582 (+36.6%), from €1,591 to €2,173

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 €30,930
Gross operating margin -€15,203
Depreciation +€1,598
Other operating charges -€582
Financial income +€0
Financial charges +€146
Taxes +€3,903
Result 2025 €20,793
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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 +€19,802
Investment -€2,630
Financing -€8,042
Cash 2024 €74,304
Net result for the year +€20,793
Depreciation +€9,702
Receivables within one year -€8,570
Trade debts -€554
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,209
Other debts +€639
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,630
Debts after one year -€2,034
Current portion of long-term debt -€6,008
Cash 2025 €83,433
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Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €109,742 €120,370 +€10,628 +9.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €12,764 €5,693 -€7,072 -55.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €12,764 €5,693 -€7,072 -55.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,594 €3,170 +€1,576 +98.9%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €11,170 €2,522 -€8,648 -77.4%
Current assets 29/58 €96,978 €114,678 +€17,700 +18.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €22,674 €31,244 +€8,570 +37.8%
Trade receivables 40 €14,481 €25,946 +€11,465 +79.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €8,193 €5,298 -€2,894 -35.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €74,304 €83,433 +€9,130 +12.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €109,742 €120,370 +€10,628 +9.7%
Equity 10/15 €84,235 €105,029 +€20,793 +24.7%
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €79,235 €100,029 +€20,793 +26.2%
Distributable reserves 133 €79,235 €100,029 +€20,793 +26.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €25,507 €15,342 -€10,165 -39.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €2,034 - -€2,034
Financial debts 170/4 €2,034 - -€2,034
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €23,472 €15,342 -€8,131 -34.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €8,042 €2,034 -€6,008 -74.7%
Trade debts 44 €1,681 €1,128 -€554 -32.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,681 €1,128 -€554 -32.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €13,749 €11,540 -€2,209 -16.1%
Taxes 450/3 €11,471 €9,062 -€2,409 -21.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,278 €2,478 +€200 +8.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €639 +€639
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,300 €9,702 -€1,598 -14.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,591 €2,173 +€582 +36.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €57,776 €42,574 -€15,203 -26.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €44,885 €30,699 -€14,186 -31.6%
Financial income 75/76B - €0 +€0
Recurring financial income 75 - €0 +€0
Financial charges 65/66B €771 €625 -€146 -18.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €771 €625 -€146 -18.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €44,114 €30,074 -€14,040 -31.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €13,184 €9,281 -€3,903 -29.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €30,930 €20,793 -€10,137 -32.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €30,930 €20,793 -€10,137 -32.8%

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 13 October 2026 via checked.be.