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SPARROW GROUP: what changed

Two fiscal 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

SPARROW GROUP

BE 1009.749.115
NACE 46.423, Wholesale of clothing, excluding workwear and underwear
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€1,936
2024 · -€12,562+€14,498
Equity
-€627
2024 · -€2,562+€1,936
Cash
€26,314
2024 · €3,511+€22,803
Balance sheet total
€171,193
2024 · €6,811+€164,381

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€72,478

    new in 2025: €72,478

  • Stocks and contracts +€59,000

    up €59,000 (+1966.7%), from €3,000 to €62,000

  • Cash +€22,803

    up €22,803 (+649.4%), from €3,511 to €26,314

    mainly Trade debts (+€144,190) and Other debts (+€14,911)

  • Receivables within one year +€8,100

    new in 2025: €8,100

  • Financial fixed assets +€2,000

    up €2,000 (+666.7%), from €300 to €2,300

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€144,190

    up €144,190 (+115029.6%), from €125 to €144,315

  • Other debts +€14,911

    up €14,911 (+229.4%), from €6,500 to €21,411

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€3,345

    up €3,345 (+121.7%), from €2,748 to €6,093

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€1,754

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€1,936

    up €1,936 (+15.4%), from -€12,562 to -€10,627

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€42,295

    up €42,295, from -€7,421 to €34,874

  • Staff costs +€24,912

    up €24,912 (+496.4%), from €5,019 to €29,931

  • Depreciation +€1,822

    new in 2025: €1,822

  • Financial charges +€913

    up €913 (+741.7%), from €123 to €1,036

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 -€12,562
Gross operating margin +€42,295
Staff costs -€24,912
Depreciation -€1,822
Other operating charges -€150
Financial charges -€913
Result 2025 €1,936

Cash bridge derived

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 +€99,103
Investment -€76,300
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €3,511
Net result for the year +€1,936
Depreciation +€1,822
Stocks and contracts -€59,000
Receivables within one year -€8,100
Trade debts +€144,190
Tax, wage and social debts +€3,345
Other debts +€14,911
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€76,300
Cash 2025 €26,314
Every line side by side 33 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €6,811 €171,193 +€164,381 +2413.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €300 €74,778 +€74,478 +24826.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 - €72,478 +€72,478
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 - €72,478 +€72,478
Financial fixed assets 28 €300 €2,300 +€2,000 +666.7%
Current assets 29/58 €6,511 €96,414 +€89,903 +1380.7%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,000 €62,000 +€59,000 +1966.7%
Stocks 30/36 €3,000 €62,000 +€59,000 +1966.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 - €8,100 +€8,100
Trade receivables 40 - €8,100 +€8,100
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €3,511 €26,314 +€22,803 +649.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €6,811 €171,193 +€164,381 +2413.4%
Equity 10/15 -€2,562 -€627 +€1,936 +75.5%
Contributions 10/11 €10,000 €10,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€12,562 -€10,627 +€1,936 +15.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €9,374 €171,819 +€162,446 +1733.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €9,374 €171,819 +€162,446 +1733.0%
Trade debts 44 €125 €144,315 +€144,190 +115029.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €125 €144,315 +€144,190 +115029.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €2,748 €6,093 +€3,345 +121.7%
Taxes 450/3 €2,389 €3,979 +€1,590 +66.6%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €360 €2,114 +€1,754 +487.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €6,500 €21,411 +€14,911 +229.4%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €5,019 €29,931 +€24,912 +496.4%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 - €1,822 +€1,822
Other operating charges 640/8 - €150 +€150
Gross operating margin 9900 -€7,421 €34,874 +€42,295
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€12,439 €2,972 +€15,411
Financial charges 65/66B €123 €1,036 +€913 +741.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €123 €1,036 +€913 +741.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€12,562 €1,936 +€14,498
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€12,562 €1,936 +€14,498
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€12,562 €1,936 +€14,498

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.