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THE POLAR BEAR: what changed

What changed

THE POLAR BEAR

BE 0536.396.241
NACE 73.300, Public relations and communication consultancy
filed annual accounts (NBB)
Financial years compared with
Net result for the year
€12,710
2024 · €13,687-€977
Equity
€57,492
2024 · €65,117-€7,626
Cash
€42,750
2024 · €32,216+€10,534
Balance sheet total
€79,158
2024 · €78,803+€355

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€10,534

    up €10,534 (+32.7%), from €32,216 to €42,750

    mainly Net result for the year (+€12,710) and Other debts (+€9,211)

  • Receivables within one year -€5,812

    down €5,812 (-20.5%), from €28,357 to €22,544

    of which Trade receivables: -€8,523

  • Tangible fixed assets -€4,534

    down €4,534 (-24.9%), from €18,231 to €13,697

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€4,548

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€9,211

    up €9,211 (+92.3%), from €9,981 to €19,191

  • Reserves -€7,626

    down €7,626 (-14.6%), from €52,277 to €44,652

    of which Distributable reserves: -€7,626

  • Trade debts -€1,398

    down €1,398 (-95.9%), from €1,458 to €60

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€787

    down €787 (-2.9%), from €27,037 to €26,250

  • Taxes -€389

    down €389 (-6.0%), from €6,506 to €6,117

  • Other operating charges +€321

    up €321 (+92.2%), from €348 to €670

  • Depreciation +€272

    up €272 (+4.2%), from €6,443 to €6,715

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 €13,687
Gross operating margin -€787
Depreciation -€272
Other operating charges -€321
Financial income +€9
Financial charges +€4
Taxes +€389
Result 2025 €12,710
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 +€33,051
Investment -€2,181
Financing -€20,335
Cash 2024 €32,216
Net result for the year +€12,710
Depreciation +€6,715
Receivables within one year +€5,812
Deferred charges and accrued income -€167
Trade debts -€1,398
Tax, wage and social debts +€168
Other debts +€9,211
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,181
Contributions, distributions and other -€20,335
Cash 2025 €42,750
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Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €78,803 €79,158 +€355 +0.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €18,231 €13,697 -€4,534 -24.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €18,231 €13,697 -€4,534 -24.9%
Land and buildings 22 €8,447 €6,927 -€1,520 -18.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €127 €1,661 +€1,534 +1,208%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €9,656 €5,109 -€4,548 -47.1%
Current assets 29/58 €60,573 €65,461 +€4,889 +8.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €28,357 €22,544 -€5,812 -20.5%
Trade receivables 40 €28,300 €19,777 -€8,523 -30.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €57 €2,767 +€2,710 +4,748%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €32,216 €42,750 +€10,534 +32.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €167 +€167
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €78,803 €79,158 +€355 +0.5%
Equity 10/15 €65,117 €57,492 -€7,626 -11.7%
Contributions 10/11 €12,840 €12,840 = 0.0%
Contributions outside capital 11 €12,840 - -€12,840
Share premium 1100/10 €12,840 - -€12,840
Reserves 13 €52,277 €44,652 -€7,626 -14.6%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €1,860 - -€1,860
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 - €1,860 +€1,860
Distributable reserves 133 €50,417 €42,792 -€7,626 -15.1%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - €0 =
Amounts payable 17/49 €13,686 €21,667 +€7,981 +58.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €13,686 €21,667 +€7,981 +58.3%
Trade debts 44 €1,458 €60 -€1,398 -95.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,458 €60 -€1,398 -95.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €2,247 €2,415 +€168 +7.5%
Taxes 450/3 €2,247 €2,415 +€168 +7.5%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €9,981 €19,191 +€9,211 +92.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,443 €6,715 +€272 +4.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €348 €670 +€321 +92.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €27,037 €26,250 -€787 -2.9%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €20,245 €18,865 -€1,380 -6.8%
Financial income 75/76B - €9 +€9
Recurring financial income 75 - €9 +€9
Non-recurring financial income 76B - €9 +€9
Financial charges 65/66B €52 €47 -€4 -8.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €52 €47 -€4 -8.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €20,193 €18,827 -€1,367 -6.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €6,506 €6,117 -€389 -6.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €13,687 €12,710 -€977 -7.1%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €13,687 €12,710 -€977 -7.1%
Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 7 November 2026 via checked.be.