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The Factory: 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

The Factory

BE 0446.777.644
NACE 46.160, Agents in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€33,896
2024 · €27,728-€61,624
Equity
€486,707
2024 · €520,603-€33,896
Cash
€5,645
2024 · €1,316+€4,328
Balance sheet total
€1.0m
2024 · €1.0m+€18,037

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€167,774

    new in 2025: €167,774

  • Financial fixed assets -€119,935

    down €119,935 (-17.1%), from €702,946 to €583,011

  • Receivables within one year -€101,443

    down €101,443 (-96.5%), from €105,108 to €3,665

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€103,260

  • Receivables after one year +€68,724

    up €68,724 (+32.6%), from €210,526 to €279,250

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year +€46,954

    up €46,954 (+10.7%), from €439,727 to €486,681

    of which Financial debts: +€57,689

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€33,896

    down €33,896 (-63.5%), from €53,393 to €19,497

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€22,997

    down €22,997 (-47.8%), from €48,077 to €25,080

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€18,024

    new in 2025: €18,024

  • Trade debts +€10,508

    up €10,508 (+196%), from €5,359 to €15,867

Income statement
  • Financial charges +€70,246

    up €70,246 (+380%), from €18,475 to €88,721

    of which Non-recurring financial charges: +€67,672

  • Taxes -€20,723

    down €20,723 (-64.5%), from €32,116 to €11,393

  • Depreciation +€18,169

    new in 2025: €18,169

  • Gross operating margin +€9,856

    up €9,856 (+14.5%), from €68,068 to €77,924

  • Other operating charges +€2,377

    up €2,377 (+134%), from €1,768 to €4,144

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 €27,728
Gross operating margin +€9,856
Depreciation -€18,169
Other operating charges -€2,377
Financial income -€1,411
Financial charges -€70,246
Taxes +€20,723
Result 2025 -€33,896
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€5,358
Investment -€66,008
Financing +€64,979
Cash 2024 €1,316
Net result for the year -€33,896
Depreciation +€18,169
Receivables after one year -€68,724
Receivables within one year +€101,443
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,411
Trade debts +€10,508
Tax, wage and social debts -€22,997
Other debts +€218
Accrued charges and deferred income -€774
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€66,008
Debts after one year +€46,954
Current portion of long-term debt +€18,024
Cash 2025 €5,645
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Every line side by side 46 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,031,915 €1,049,952 +€18,037 +1.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €702,946 €750,785 +€47,839 +6.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 - €167,774 +€167,774
Other tangible fixed assets 26 - €167,774 +€167,774
Financial fixed assets 28 €702,946 €583,011 -€119,935 -17.1%
Current assets 29/58 €328,969 €299,167 -€29,802 -9.1%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €210,526 €279,250 +€68,724 +32.6%
Other amounts receivable 291 €210,526 €279,250 +€68,724 +32.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €105,108 €3,665 -€101,443 -96.5%
Trade receivables 40 €490 €2,307 +€1,816 +371%
Other amounts receivable 41 €104,618 €1,359 -€103,260 -98.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,316 €5,645 +€4,328 +329%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €12,019 €10,608 -€1,411 -11.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,031,915 €1,049,952 +€18,037 +1.7%
Equity 10/15 €520,603 €486,707 -€33,896 -6.5%
Contributions 10/11 €321,538 €321,538 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €145,672 €145,672 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €3,110 €0 -€3,110 -100%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €3,110 €0 -€3,110 -100%
Distributable reserves 133 €142,562 €145,672 +€3,110 +2.2%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €53,393 €19,497 -€33,896 -63.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €511,312 €563,245 +€51,933 +10.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €439,727 €486,681 +€46,954 +10.7%
Financial debts 170/4 - €57,689 +€57,689
Other amounts payable 178/9 €439,727 €428,992 -€10,735 -2.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €53,436 €59,189 +€5,753 +10.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €18,024 +€18,024
Trade debts 44 €5,359 €15,867 +€10,508 +196%
Suppliers 440/4 €5,359 €15,867 +€10,508 +196%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €48,077 €25,080 -€22,997 -47.8%
Taxes 450/3 €48,077 €25,080 -€22,997 -47.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €218 +€218
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €18,149 €17,374 -€774 -4.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 - €18,169 +€18,169
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,768 €4,144 +€2,377 +134%
Gross operating margin 9900 €68,068 €77,924 +€9,856 +14.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €66,300 €55,610 -€10,690 -16.1%
Financial income 75/76B €12,019 €10,608 -€1,411 -11.7%
Recurring financial income 75 €12,019 €10,608 -€1,411 -11.7%
Financial charges 65/66B €18,475 €88,721 +€70,246 +380%
Recurring financial charges 65 €18,475 €21,049 +€2,575 +13.9%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B - €67,672 +€67,672
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €59,844 -€22,503 -€82,347
Income taxes 67/77 €32,116 €11,393 -€20,723 -64.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €27,728 -€33,896 -€61,624
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €27,728 -€33,896 -€61,624

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.