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THE GOOD SOAP: 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 GOOD SOAP

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NACE 20.411, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€437
2024 · -€7,193+€7,629
Equity
€17,713
2024 · €23,617-€5,904
Cash
€4,800
2024 · €15,282-€10,482
Balance sheet total
€136,108
2024 · €121,622+€14,486

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts +€32,265

    up €32,265 (+93.7%), from €34,439 to €66,704

  • Cash -€10,482

    down €10,482 (-68.6%), from €15,282 to €4,800

    mainly Stocks and contracts (-€32,265) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€6,341)

  • Receivables within one year -€7,195

    down €7,195 (-43.4%), from €16,591 to €9,396

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€11,157

  • Tangible fixed assets -€4,912

    down €4,912 (-8.9%), from €54,996 to €50,084

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€2,684

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,811

    up €4,811 (+1,536%), from €313 to €5,124

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€15,460

    up €15,460 (+17.7%), from €87,498 to €102,957

  • Investment grants -€6,341

    down €6,341 (-17.8%), from €35,560 to €29,219

  • Trade debts +€4,001

    up €4,001 (+42.9%), from €9,335 to €13,336

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€13,046

    up €13,046, from -€2,331 to €10,715

  • Depreciation +€5,899

    up €5,899 (+138%), from €4,280 to €10,180

  • Other operating charges -€440

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €440)

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 -€7,193
Gross operating margin +€13,046
Depreciation -€5,899
Other operating charges +€440
Financial income -€36
Financial charges +€79
Result 2025 €437
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 +€1,126
Investment -€5,268
Financing -€6,341
Cash 2024 €15,282
Net result for the year +€437
Depreciation +€10,180
Stocks and contracts -€32,265
Receivables within one year +€7,195
Deferred charges and accrued income -€4,811
Trade debts +€4,001
Tax, wage and social debts +€745
Other debts +€15,460
Accrued charges and deferred income +€184
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,268
Contributions, distributions and other -€6,341
Cash 2025 €4,800
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €121,622 €136,108 +€14,486 +11.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €54,996 €50,084 -€4,912 -8.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €54,996 €50,084 -€4,912 -8.9%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €46,706 €44,023 -€2,684 -5.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,278 €3,090 -€189 -5.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €5,012 €2,972 -€2,040 -40.7%
Current assets 29/58 €66,625 €86,023 +€19,398 +29.1%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €34,439 €66,704 +€32,265 +93.7%
Stocks 30/36 €34,439 €66,704 +€32,265 +93.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €16,591 €9,396 -€7,195 -43.4%
Trade receivables 40 €4,591 €8,553 +€3,962 +86.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €12,000 €842 -€11,157 -93.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €15,282 €4,800 -€10,482 -68.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €313 €5,124 +€4,811 +1,536%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €121,622 €136,108 +€14,486 +11.9%
Equity 10/15 €23,617 €17,713 -€5,904 -25.0%
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€16,943 -€16,506 +€437 +2.6%
Investment grants 15 €35,560 €29,219 -€6,341 -17.8%
Amounts payable 17/49 €98,005 €118,395 +€20,390 +20.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €98,005 €118,211 +€20,206 +20.6%
Trade debts 44 €9,335 €13,336 +€4,001 +42.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €9,335 €13,336 +€4,001 +42.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,172 €1,917 +€745 +63.6%
Taxes 450/3 €1,172 €1,917 +€745 +63.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €87,498 €102,957 +€15,460 +17.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €184 +€184
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,280 €10,180 +€5,899 +138%
Other operating charges 640/8 €440 - -€440
Gross operating margin 9900 -€2,331 €10,715 +€13,046
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€7,051 €535 +€7,586
Financial income 75/76B €36 €0 -€36 -99.4%
Recurring financial income 75 €36 €0 -€36 -99.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €178 €99 -€79 -44.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €178 €99 -€79 -44.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€7,193 €437 +€7,629
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€7,193 €437 +€7,629
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€7,193 €437 +€7,629

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 26 October 2026 via checked.be.