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SCHOUT SERVICE: 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

SCHOUT SERVICE

BE 0845.705.881
NACE 28.300, Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€9,721
2024 · €8,421-€18,142
Equity
€32,033
2024 · €41,754-€9,721
Cash
€31,567
2024 · €17,727+€13,840
Balance sheet total
€279,936
2024 · €280,215-€279

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€13,840

    up €13,840 (+78.1%), from €17,727 to €31,567

    mainly Depreciation (+€20,715) and Trade debts (+€11,009)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€6,677

    down €6,677 (-4.1%), from €163,465 to €156,788

    of which Land and buildings: -€5,769

  • Stocks and contracts -€4,788

    down €4,788 (-10.0%), from €47,777 to €42,989

  • Receivables within one year -€3,351

    down €3,351 (-6.6%), from €50,706 to €47,355

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€23,655

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€11,313

    down €11,313 (-21.1%), from €53,688 to €42,375

  • Trade debts +€11,009

    up €11,009 (+62.9%), from €17,503 to €28,512

  • Other debts +€10,174

    up €10,174 (+8.8%), from €116,221 to €126,395

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€9,721

    down €9,721 (-69.1%), from €14,062 to €4,341

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€22,748

    down €22,748 (-53.5%), from €42,533 to €19,785

  • Depreciation -€2,577

    down €2,577 (-11.1%), from €23,292 to €20,715

  • Other operating charges -€2,166

    down €2,166 (-48.2%), from €4,491 to €2,325

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 €8,421
Gross operating margin -€22,748
Depreciation +€2,577
Other operating charges +€2,166
Financial charges -€137
Result 2025 -€9,721
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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 +€40,114
Investment -€14,533
Financing -€11,741
Cash 2024 €17,727
Net result for the year -€9,721
Depreciation +€20,715
Stocks and contracts +€4,788
Receivables within one year +€3,351
Deferred charges and accrued income -€203
Trade debts +€11,009
Other debts +€10,174
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€14,533
Debts after one year -€11,313
Current portion of long-term debt -€428
Cash 2025 €31,567
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Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €280,215 €279,936 -€279 -0.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €163,465 €157,283 -€6,182 -3.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €163,465 €156,788 -€6,677 -4.1%
Land and buildings 22 €123,139 €117,369 -€5,769 -4.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €31,393 €35,135 +€3,742 +11.9%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €8,933 €4,283 -€4,650 -52.1%
Financial fixed assets 28 - €495 +€495
Current assets 29/58 €116,750 €122,653 +€5,903 +5.1%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €47,777 €42,989 -€4,788 -10.0%
Stocks 30/36 €47,777 €42,989 -€4,788 -10.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €50,706 €47,355 -€3,351 -6.6%
Trade receivables 40 €24,469 €44,772 +€20,304 +83.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €26,237 €2,582 -€23,655 -90.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €17,727 €31,567 +€13,840 +78.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €540 €743 +€203 +37.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €280,215 €279,936 -€279 -0.1%
Equity 10/15 €41,754 €32,033 -€9,721 -23.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €9,092 €9,092 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €9,092 €9,092 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €14,062 €4,341 -€9,721 -69.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €238,461 €247,903 +€9,442 +4.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €53,688 €42,375 -€11,313 -21.1%
Financial debts 170/4 €53,688 €42,375 -€11,313 -21.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €184,773 €205,528 +€20,755 +11.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €11,649 €11,221 -€428 -3.7%
Financial debts 43 €35,000 €35,000 = 0.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €35,000 €35,000 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €17,503 €28,512 +€11,009 +62.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €17,503 €28,512 +€11,009 +62.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,400 €4,400 = 0.0%
Taxes 450/3 €4,400 €4,400 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €116,221 €126,395 +€10,174 +8.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €23,292 €20,715 -€2,577 -11.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,491 €2,325 -€2,166 -48.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €42,533 €19,785 -€22,748 -53.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €14,751 -€3,255 -€18,006
Financial charges 65/66B €6,330 €6,466 +€137 +2.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €6,330 €6,466 +€137 +2.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €8,421 -€9,721 -€18,142
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €8,421 -€9,721 -€18,142
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €8,421 -€9,721 -€18,142

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 26 October 2026 via checked.be.