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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX: 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

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€9,420
2024 · €9,704-€284
Equity
€27,465
2024 · €18,045+€9,420
Cash
€2,242
2024 · €469+€1,773
Balance sheet total
€78,886
2024 · €96,626-€17,741

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€13,479

    down €13,479 (-18.9%), from €71,469 to €57,990

    of which Trade receivables: -€12,150

  • Tangible fixed assets -€5,953

    down €5,953 (-24.7%), from €24,144 to €18,191

  • Cash +€1,773

    up €1,773 (+378%), from €469 to €2,242

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€13,479) and Current portion of long-term debt (+€11,312)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€24,076

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €24,076)

  • Trade debts -€12,659

    down €12,659 (-28.0%), from €45,205 to €32,547

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€11,312

    new in 2025: €11,312

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€9,420

    up €9,420 (+81.6%), from €11,545 to €20,965

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€1,739

    down €1,739 (-18.7%), from €9,301 to €7,562

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€9,258

    up €9,258 (+65.8%), from €14,063 to €23,321

  • Depreciation +€7,249

    up €7,249 (+818%), from €886 to €8,135

  • Taxes +€1,315

    up €1,315 (+43.3%), from €3,039 to €4,354

  • Other operating charges +€680

    up €680 (+237%), from €287 to €967

  • Financial charges +€457

    up €457 (+192%), from €238 to €695

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 €9,704
Gross operating margin +€9,258
Depreciation -€7,249
Other operating charges -€680
Financial income +€160
Financial charges -€457
Taxes -€1,315
Result 2025 €9,420
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 -€7,357
Investment -€2,182
Financing +€11,312
Cash 2024 €469
Net result for the year +€9,420
Depreciation +€8,135
Receivables within one year +€13,479
Deferred charges and accrued income +€81
Trade debts -€12,659
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,739
Other debts -€24,076
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,182
Current portion of long-term debt +€11,312
Cash 2025 €2,242
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €96,626 €78,886 -€17,741 -18.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €24,144 €18,191 -€5,953 -24.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €24,144 €18,191 -€5,953 -24.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €24,144 €18,191 -€5,953 -24.7%
Current assets 29/58 €72,482 €60,695 -€11,787 -16.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €71,469 €57,990 -€13,479 -18.9%
Trade receivables 40 €64,773 €52,623 -€12,150 -18.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €6,696 €5,367 -€1,329 -19.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €469 €2,242 +€1,773 +378%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €544 €463 -€81 -15.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €96,626 €78,886 -€17,741 -18.4%
Equity 10/15 €18,045 €27,465 +€9,420 +52.2%
Contributions 10/11 €1,500 €1,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €11,545 €20,965 +€9,420 +81.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €78,581 €51,420 -€27,161 -34.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €78,581 €51,420 -€27,161 -34.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €11,312 +€11,312
Trade debts 44 €45,205 €32,547 -€12,659 -28.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €45,205 €32,547 -€12,659 -28.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €9,301 €7,562 -€1,739 -18.7%
Taxes 450/3 €9,301 €7,562 -€1,739 -18.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €24,076 - -€24,076
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €886 €8,135 +€7,249 +818%
Other operating charges 640/8 €287 €967 +€680 +237%
Gross operating margin 9900 €14,063 €23,321 +€9,258 +65.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €12,890 €14,219 +€1,329 +10.3%
Financial income 75/76B €91 €251 +€160 +175%
Recurring financial income 75 €91 €251 +€160 +175%
Financial charges 65/66B €238 €695 +€457 +192%
Recurring financial charges 65 €238 €695 +€457 +192%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €12,743 €13,775 +€1,031 +8.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €3,039 €4,354 +€1,315 +43.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €9,704 €9,420 -€284 -2.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €9,704 €9,420 -€284 -2.9%

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 25 October 2026 via checked.be.