VAN GESTEL AUTOMATION: 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.
VAN GESTEL AUTOMATION
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year -€64,518
down €64,518 (-63.0%), from €102,475 to €37,957
of which Other amounts receivable: -€58,267
- Tangible fixed assets -€18,865
down €18,865 (-7.7%), from €244,132 to €225,267
of which Land and buildings: -€15,326
- Other debts -€71,500
down €71,500 (-88.8%), from €80,500 to €9,000
- Reserves +€46,338
up €46,338 (+29.7%), from €156,154 to €202,491
- Trade debts -€31,511
down €31,511 (-83.8%), from €37,600 to €6,089
- Debts after one year -€23,603
down €23,603 (-28.5%), from €82,910 to €59,307
- Tax, wage and social debts -€6,273
down €6,273 (-49.0%), from €12,809 to €6,536
- Depreciation +€6,728
up €6,728 (+33.5%), from €20,098 to €26,826
- Financial income -€3,264
down €3,264 (-53.8%), from €6,071 to €2,807
- Gross operating margin +€3,259
up €3,259 (+3.4%), from €94,816 to €98,075
- Taxes +€1,538
up €1,538 (+14.1%), from €10,942 to €12,480
- Financial charges -€1,005
down €1,005 (-15.6%), from €6,441 to €5,436
From the 2024 result to the 2025 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €414,560 | €329,273 | -€85,287 | -20.6% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €244,132 | €225,267 | -€18,865 | -7.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €244,132 | €225,267 | -€18,865 | -7.7% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €220,068 | €204,742 | -€15,326 | -7.0% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €3,095 | €2,094 | -€1,000 | -32.3% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €20,969 | €18,430 | -€2,539 | -12.1% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €170,428 | €104,006 | -€66,422 | -39.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €102,475 | €37,957 | -€64,518 | -63.0% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €19,411 | €13,160 | -€6,251 | -32.2% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €83,065 | €24,797 | -€58,267 | -70.1% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €63,488 | €61,873 | -€1,615 | -2.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €4,465 | €4,176 | -€289 | -6.5% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €414,560 | €329,273 | -€85,287 | -20.6% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €176,614 | €222,951 | +€46,338 | +26.2% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €20,460 | €20,460 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €156,154 | €202,491 | +€46,338 | +29.7% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €156,154 | €202,491 | +€46,338 | +29.7% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €237,946 | €106,322 | -€131,625 | -55.3% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €82,910 | €59,307 | -€23,603 | -28.5% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €82,910 | €59,307 | -€23,603 | -28.5% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €154,991 | €46,727 | -€108,264 | -69.9% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €24,082 | €25,103 | +€1,021 | +4.2% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €37,600 | €6,089 | -€31,511 | -83.8% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €37,600 | €6,089 | -€31,511 | -83.8% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €12,809 | €6,536 | -€6,273 | -49.0% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €12,809 | €6,536 | -€6,273 | -49.0% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €80,500 | €9,000 | -€71,500 | -88.8% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €46 | €288 | +€241 | +522% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €20,098 | €26,826 | +€6,728 | +33.5% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €732 | €803 | +€71 | +9.7% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €94,816 | €98,075 | +€3,259 | +3.4% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €73,987 | €70,446 | -€3,540 | -4.8% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €6,071 | €2,807 | -€3,264 | -53.8% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €6,071 | €2,807 | -€3,264 | -53.8% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €6,441 | €5,436 | -€1,005 | -15.6% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €6,441 | €5,436 | -€1,005 | -15.6% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €73,617 | €67,817 | -€5,800 | -7.9% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €10,942 | €12,480 | +€1,538 | +14.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €62,675 | €55,338 | -€7,337 | -11.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €62,675 | €55,338 | -€7,337 | -11.7% |
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.