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BE 0452.221.225NACE 46.140, Agents in the wholesale of industrial machinery, ships and aircraftOther company

Position among the sector peers

What moved between 2024 and 2025

Net result for the year
€148,724
2024 · €149,082-€358
Equity
€1.4m
2024 · €1.3m+€148,724
Cash
€170,568
2024 · €413,648-€243,080
Balance sheet total
€1.8m
2024 · €1.9m-€104,758

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€243,080

    down €243,080 (-58.8%), from €413,648 to €170,568

    mainly Short-term financial debts (-€184,000) and Receivables within one year (-€110,414)

  • Receivables within one year +€110,414

    up €110,414 (+22.1%), from €499,326 to €609,740

    of which Trade receivables: +€110,654

Equity and liabilities
  • Short-term financial debts -€184,000

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €184,000)

  • Reserves +€90,909

    up €90,909 (+29.2%), from €311,116 to €402,025

    of which Distributable reserves: +€90,909

  • Trade debts -€63,951

    down €63,951 (-29.7%), from €215,196 to €151,245

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€57,815

    up €57,815 (+6.9%), from €842,665 to €900,480

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€36,642

    down €36,642 (-7.3%), from €500,430 to €463,789

  • Depreciation -€21,361

    down €21,361 (-36.5%), from €58,576 to €37,216

  • Financial charges -€10,768

    down €10,768 (-43.2%), from €24,931 to €14,163

  • Write-downs -€9,477

    new in 2025: -€9,477

  • Staff costs +€5,028

    up €5,028 (+2.5%), from €204,704 to €209,732

Change in the result, 2024 to 2025

effect on the result

For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.

Result 2024 €149,082
Gross operating margin -€36,642
Staff costs -€5,028
Depreciation +€21,361
Write-downs +€9,477
Other operating charges -€38
Financial income -€951
Financial charges +€10,768
Taxes +€694
Result 2025 €148,724
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2024 to 2025

The bridge is derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.

From operations -€6,353
Investment -€54,436
Financing -€182,290
Cash 2024 €413,648
Net result for the year +€148,724
Depreciation +€37,216
Stocks and contracts -€7,459
Receivables within one year -€110,414
Deferred charges and accrued income -€3,228
Trade debts -€63,951
Tax, wage and social debts +€4,708
Other debts +€3,704
Accrued charges and deferred income -€15,653
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€54,436
Current investments +€0
Debts after one year +€1,175
Current portion of long-term debt +€535
Short-term financial debts -€184,000
Cash 2025 €170,568
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 56 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,884,493 €1,779,735 -€104,758 -5.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €140,003 €157,224 +€17,221 +12.3%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €400 €200 -€200 -50.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €138,549 €155,970 +€17,421 +12.6%
Land and buildings 22 €52,500 €52,500 = 0.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €37,654 €31,321 -€6,332 -16.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €48,396 €72,149 +€23,753 +49.1%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,054 €1,054 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €1,744,489 €1,622,511 -€121,979 -7.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €831,154 €838,613 +€7,459 +0.9%
Stocks 30/36 €831,154 €838,613 +€7,459 +0.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €499,326 €609,740 +€110,414 +22.1%
Trade receivables 40 €499,086 €609,740 +€110,654 +22.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €239 - -€239
Current investments 50/53 €362 €362 -€0 0.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €413,648 €170,568 -€243,080 -58.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €3,228 +€3,228
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,884,493 €1,779,735 -€104,758 -5.6%
Equity 10/15 €1,279,780 €1,428,505 +€148,724 +11.6%
Contributions 10/11 €126,000 €126,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €126,000 €126,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €126,000 €126,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €311,116 €402,025 +€90,909 +29.2%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €12,600 €12,600 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €12,600 €12,600 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €56,250 €56,250 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €242,266 €333,175 +€90,909 +37.5%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €842,665 €900,480 +€57,815 +6.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €604,712 €351,230 -€253,482 -41.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €53,275 €54,450 +€1,175 +2.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €53,275 €54,450 +€1,175 +2.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €535,739 €296,735 -€239,004 -44.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €41,798 €42,333 +€535 +1.3%
Financial debts 43 €184,000 - -€184,000
Credit institutions 430/8 €184,000 - -€184,000
Trade debts 44 €215,196 €151,245 -€63,951 -29.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €215,196 €151,245 -€63,951 -29.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €93,115 €97,823 +€4,708 +5.1%
Taxes 450/3 €78,519 €82,844 +€4,325 +5.5%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €14,596 €14,979 +€384 +2.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,629 €5,334 +€3,704 +227%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €15,699 €45 -€15,653 -99.7%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €204,704 €209,732 +€5,028 +2.5%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €58,576 €37,216 -€21,361 -36.5%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - -€9,477 -€9,477
Other operating charges 640/8 €11,757 €11,795 +€38 +0.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €500,430 €463,789 -€36,642 -7.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €225,394 €214,524 -€10,870 -4.8%
Financial income 75/76B €8,502 €7,551 -€951 -11.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €8,502 €7,551 -€951 -11.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €24,931 €14,163 -€10,768 -43.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €24,931 €14,163 -€10,768 -43.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €208,965 €207,913 -€1,052 -0.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €59,883 €59,189 -€694 -1.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €149,082 €148,724 -€358 -0.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €149,082 €148,724 -€358 -0.2%

Value

latest balance sheet 31-12-2025 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€1.3m to €1.6m

Midpoint €1.4m · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €1.4m
Capitalised earnings €1.2m to €1.7m
Indication €1.3m to €1.6m

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-12-2025
Equity (10/15)
€1,428,505
Intangible fixed assets (21)
-€200
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€1.4m

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2025
€148,724
2024
€149,082
2023
€209,636
2022
€90,492
2021
€82,970
Average result
€169,147
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€1.2m / €1.4m / €1.7m

Limits of the indication

  • Checked holds no market prices or comparable transactions.
  • Anything after the latest accounts and items off the balance sheet (guarantees, leases, disputes) are left out.
  • Checked does not know the real value of buildings, stock and receivables. Enter your own revaluation or adjustment for it.
  • The owner's role in the business, synergies for a buyer and the tax consequences of a sale are left out.

For a valuation to base a decision on, go to a company auditor or a certified accountant.

Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (KBO). The movements compare the financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. The value is an indication, not a valuation or advice. Prepared on 9 November 2026 via checked.be.