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Sonalex: 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

Sonalex

BE 0405.444.063
NACE 16.210, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€166,146
2024 · -€118,404+€284,550
Equity
€3.4m
2024 · €3.2m+€166,146
Cash
€15,457
2024 · €233,926-€218,470
Balance sheet total
€7.0m
2024 · €7.3m-€367,215

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€218,470

    down €218,470 (-93.4%), from €233,926 to €15,457

    mainly Debts after one year (-€268,064) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€197,104)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€180,656

    down €180,656 (-5.4%), from €3.3m to €3.1m

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€223,553

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€268,064

    down €268,064 (-21.3%), from €1.3m to €990,609

  • Reserves +€166,146

    up €166,146 (+11.1%), from €1.5m to €1.7m

    of which Distributable reserves: +€166,146

  • Other debts -€150,000

    down €150,000 (-8.1%), from €1.9m to €1.7m

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€260,333

    up €260,333 (+44.6%), from €583,933 to €844,266

  • Financial charges -€26,820

    down €26,820 (-40.3%), from €66,568 to €39,748

  • Depreciation +€18,162

    up €18,162 (+5.1%), from €359,599 to €377,760

  • Staff costs -€16,930

    down €16,930 (-8.5%), from €199,981 to €183,051

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 -€118,404
Gross operating margin +€260,333
Staff costs +€16,930
Depreciation -€18,162
Other operating charges -€1,714
Financial income +€342
Financial charges +€26,820
Result 2025 €166,146
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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 +€246,158
Investment -€197,104
Financing -€267,524
Cash 2024 €233,926
Net result for the year +€166,146
Depreciation +€377,760
Stocks and contracts +€16,319
Receivables within one year -€48,230
Trade debts -€43,870
Tax, wage and social debts -€71,967
Other debts -€150,000
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€197,104
Debts after one year -€268,064
Current portion of long-term debt +€540
Cash 2025 €15,457
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Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €7,341,977 €6,974,763 -€367,215 -5.0%
Fixed assets 21/28 €6,765,683 €6,585,027 -€180,656 -2.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €3,321,127 €3,140,471 -€180,656 -5.4%
Land and buildings 22 €2,195,871 €2,240,706 +€44,835 +2.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,095,501 €871,948 -€223,553 -20.4%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €29,755 €27,816 -€1,939 -6.5%
Financial fixed assets 28 €3,444,556 €3,444,556 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €576,294 €389,736 -€186,558 -32.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €28,744 €12,425 -€16,319 -56.8%
Stocks 30/36 €28,744 €12,425 -€16,319 -56.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €304,624 €352,853 +€48,230 +15.8%
Trade receivables 40 €304,624 €352,853 +€48,230 +15.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €233,926 €15,457 -€218,470 -93.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €9,000 €9,000 = 0.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €7,341,977 €6,974,763 -€367,215 -5.0%
Equity 10/15 €3,208,956 €3,375,102 +€166,146 +5.2%
Contributions 10/11 €1,710,000 €1,710,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €1,710,000 €1,710,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €1,710,000 €1,710,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,498,956 €1,665,102 +€166,146 +11.1%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €176,500 €176,500 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €176,500 €176,500 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €1,296,578 €1,296,578 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €25,878 €192,024 +€166,146 +642%
Amounts payable 17/49 €4,133,021 €3,599,660 -€533,361 -12.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €1,258,673 €990,609 -€268,064 -21.3%
Financial debts 170/4 €1,258,673 €990,609 -€268,064 -21.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €2,874,348 €2,609,051 -€265,297 -9.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €267,524 €268,064 +€540 +0.2%
Financial debts 43 €375,000 €375,000 = 0.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €375,000 €375,000 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €271,996 €228,126 -€43,870 -16.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €271,996 €228,126 -€43,870 -16.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €109,828 €37,861 -€71,967 -65.5%
Taxes 450/3 €92,210 €21,046 -€71,164 -77.2%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €17,618 €16,815 -€803 -4.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,850,000 €1,700,000 -€150,000 -8.1%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €0 - =
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €199,981 €183,051 -€16,930 -8.5%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €359,599 €377,760 +€18,162 +5.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €76,498 €78,212 +€1,714 +2.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €583,933 €844,266 +€260,333 +44.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€52,145 €205,243 +€257,388
Financial income 75/76B €309 €651 +€342 +111%
Recurring financial income 75 €309 €651 +€342 +111%
Financial charges 65/66B €66,568 €39,748 -€26,820 -40.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €66,568 €39,748 -€26,820 -40.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€118,404 €166,146 +€284,550
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€118,404 €166,146 +€284,550
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€118,404 €166,146 +€284,550

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 19 October 2026 via checked.be.