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VAN BASTELAERE: 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

VAN BASTELAERE

BE 0478.973.825
NACE 46.610, Wholesale trade
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€168,714
2024 · €68,550-€237,263
Equity
€680,466
2024 · €849,180-€168,714
Cash
€125,365
2024 · €198,460-€73,095
Balance sheet total
€7.2m
2024 · €7.0m+€261,874

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€653,795

    up €653,795 (+90.7%), from €721,197 to €1.4m

    of which Trade receivables: +€661,163

  • Tangible fixed assets -€106,462

    down €106,462 (-5.4%), from €2.0m to €1.9m

    of which Land and buildings: -€100,611

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€99,671

    down €99,671 (-55.4%), from €179,961 to €80,290

  • Receivables after one year -€91,000

    down €91,000 (-44.6%), from €204,201 to €113,201

  • Cash -€73,095

    down €73,095 (-36.8%), from €198,460 to €125,365

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€653,795) and Net result for the year (-€168,714)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€628,820

    up €628,820 (+64.5%), from €975,655 to €1.6m

  • Reserves -€168,714

    down €168,714 (-35.0%), from €481,518 to €312,805

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€148,918

    down €148,918 (-32.4%), from €460,198 to €311,280

  • Debts after one year -€103,470

    down €103,470 (-3.6%), from €2.9m to €2.8m

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€211,619

    down €211,619 (-20.2%), from €1.0m to €838,001

  • Staff costs +€75,292

    up €75,292 (+15.3%), from €492,906 to €568,198

  • Other operating charges -€38,700

    down €38,700 (-63.8%), from €60,664 to €21,963

  • Taxes -€17,956

    down €17,956 (-97.1%), from €18,501 to €546

  • Financial charges +€13,324

    up €13,324 (+4.7%), from €283,926 to €297,250

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 €68,550
Gross operating margin -€211,619
Staff costs -€75,292
Depreciation +€13,023
Write-downs -€1,172
Other operating charges +€38,700
Financial income -€5,535
Financial charges -€13,324
Taxes +€17,956
Result 2025 -€168,714
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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 +€193,614
Investment -€14,321
Financing -€252,388
Cash 2024 €198,460
Net result for the year -€168,714
Depreciation +€120,999
Receivables after one year +€91,000
Stocks and contracts +€21,477
Receivables within one year -€653,795
Deferred charges and accrued income +€99,671
Trade debts +€628,820
Tax, wage and social debts +€53,795
Accrued charges and deferred income +€362
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€14,321
Debts after one year -€103,470
Current portion of long-term debt -€148,918
Cash 2025 €125,365
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Every line side by side 51 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €6,959,369 €7,221,243 +€261,874 +3.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €1,959,689 €1,853,011 -€106,678 -5.4%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €286 €70 -€216 -75.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,959,403 €1,852,941 -€106,462 -5.4%
Land and buildings 22 €1,869,471 €1,768,860 -€100,611 -5.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €8,566 €18,469 +€9,903 +116%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,123 €198 -€925 -82.4%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €80,243 €65,414 -€14,829 -18.5%
Current assets 29/58 €4,999,680 €5,368,232 +€368,552 +7.4%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €204,201 €113,201 -€91,000 -44.6%
Other amounts receivable 291 €204,201 €113,201 -€91,000 -44.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,695,860 €3,674,384 -€21,477 -0.6%
Stocks 30/36 €3,695,860 €3,674,384 -€21,477 -0.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €721,197 €1,374,992 +€653,795 +90.7%
Trade receivables 40 €701,590 €1,362,753 +€661,163 +94.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €19,607 €12,239 -€7,368 -37.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €198,460 €125,365 -€73,095 -36.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €179,961 €80,290 -€99,671 -55.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €6,959,369 €7,221,243 +€261,874 +3.8%
Equity 10/15 €849,180 €680,466 -€168,714 -19.9%
Contributions 10/11 €367,661 €367,661 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €481,518 €312,805 -€168,714 -35.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €481,518 €312,805 -€168,714 -35.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 - =
Amounts payable 17/49 €6,110,189 €6,540,777 +€430,588 +7.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €2,866,404 €2,762,934 -€103,470 -3.6%
Financial debts 170/4 €2,866,404 €2,762,934 -€103,470 -3.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €3,240,285 €3,773,981 +€533,696 +16.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €460,198 €311,280 -€148,918 -32.4%
Financial debts 43 €1,650,000 €1,650,000 = 0.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €1,650,000 €1,650,000 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €975,655 €1,604,475 +€628,820 +64.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €975,655 €1,604,475 +€628,820 +64.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €154,432 €208,226 +€53,795 +34.8%
Taxes 450/3 €138,584 €147,265 +€8,681 +6.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €15,848 €60,961 +€45,113 +285%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €3,500 €3,862 +€362 +10.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €492,906 €568,198 +€75,292 +15.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €134,021 €120,999 -€13,023 -9.7%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €1,172 +€1,172
Other operating charges 640/8 €60,664 €21,963 -€38,700 -63.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €1,049,620 €838,001 -€211,619 -20.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €362,029 €125,669 -€236,360 -65.3%
Financial income 75/76B €8,948 €3,412 -€5,535 -61.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €8,948 €3,412 -€5,535 -61.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €283,926 €297,250 +€13,324 +4.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €283,926 €297,250 +€13,324 +4.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €87,051 -€168,168 -€255,219
Income taxes 67/77 €18,501 €546 -€17,956 -97.1%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €68,550 -€168,714 -€237,263
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €68,550 -€168,714 -€237,263

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 20 October 2026 via checked.be.