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VANDEKERCKHOVE&DEVOS: 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

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€3,888
2024 · €33,027-€29,140
Equity
€312,483
2024 · €308,595+€3,888
Cash
€380,110
2024 · €438,113-€58,004
Balance sheet total
€708,731
2024 · €784,504-€75,772

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€58,004

    down €58,004 (-13.2%), from €438,113 to €380,110

    mainly Accrued charges and deferred income (-€113,060) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€13,704)

  • Receivables within one year -€9,047

    down €9,047 (-2.9%), from €308,670 to €299,624

    of which Trade receivables: -€22,124

  • Tangible fixed assets -€8,722

    down €8,722 (-23.1%), from €37,720 to €28,998

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€8,081

Equity and liabilities
  • Accrued charges and deferred income -€113,060

    down €113,060 (-100%), from €113,060 to €0

  • Trade debts +€32,159

    up €32,159 (+11.2%), from €286,116 to €318,275

  • Advances received +€14,945

    new in 2025: €14,945

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€13,704

    down €13,704 (-17.9%), from €76,733 to €63,029

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€17,230

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€100,388

    down €100,388 (-17.1%), from €586,523 to €486,135

  • Staff costs -€50,419

    down €50,419 (-9.8%), from €515,738 to €465,319

  • Write-downs +€35,250

    up €35,250, from -€35,130 to €120

  • Taxes -€11,210

    down €11,210 (-75.6%), from €14,823 to €3,613

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 €33,027
Gross operating margin -€100,388
Staff costs +€50,419
Depreciation -€2,008
Write-downs -€35,250
Other operating charges +€1,194
Other operating items +€43,879
Financial income +€2,604
Financial charges -€800
Taxes +€11,210
Result 2025 €3,888
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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 -€50,946
Investment -€7,057
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €438,113
Net result for the year +€3,888
Depreciation +€15,780
Receivables within one year +€9,047
Trade debts +€32,159
Tax, wage and social debts -€13,704
Advances received +€14,945
Accrued charges and deferred income -€113,060
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€7,057
Cash 2025 €380,110
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 47 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €784,504 €708,731 -€75,772 -9.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €37,720 €28,998 -€8,722 -23.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €37,720 €28,998 -€8,722 -23.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €37,079 €28,998 -€8,081 -21.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €641 €0 -€641 -100%
Current assets 29/58 €746,784 €679,734 -€67,050 -9.0%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €0 - =
Other amounts receivable 291 €0 - =
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €308,670 €299,624 -€9,047 -2.9%
Trade receivables 40 €287,315 €265,191 -€22,124 -7.7%
Other amounts receivable 41 €21,355 €34,433 +€13,077 +61.2%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €438,113 €380,110 -€58,004 -13.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €0 - =
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €784,504 €708,731 -€75,772 -9.7%
Equity 10/15 €308,595 €312,483 +€3,888 +1.3%
Contributions 10/11 €61,500 €61,500 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €61,500 €61,500 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €61,500 €61,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €247,095 €250,983 +€3,888 +1.6%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €6,150 €6,150 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €6,150 €6,150 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €240,945 €244,833 +€3,888 +1.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 €0 =
Amounts payable 17/49 €475,909 €396,249 -€79,660 -16.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €362,849 €396,249 +€33,400 +9.2%
Trade debts 44 €286,116 €318,275 +€32,159 +11.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €286,116 €318,275 +€32,159 +11.2%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 - €14,945 +€14,945
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €76,733 €63,029 -€13,704 -17.9%
Taxes 450/3 €104 €3,630 +€3,526 +3,386%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €76,629 €59,398 -€17,230 -22.5%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €113,060 €0 -€113,060 -100%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €515,738 €465,319 -€50,419 -9.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €13,772 €15,780 +€2,008 +14.6%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 -€35,130 €120 +€35,250
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,726 €531 -€1,194 -69.2%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €43,879 €0 -€43,879 -100%
Gross operating margin 9900 €586,523 €486,135 -€100,388 -17.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €46,538 €4,385 -€42,154 -90.6%
Financial income 75/76B €2,840 €5,444 +€2,604 +91.7%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,840 €5,444 +€2,604 +91.7%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,529 €2,328 +€800 +52.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,529 €2,328 +€800 +52.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €47,850 €7,501 -€40,349 -84.3%
Income taxes 67/77 €14,823 €3,613 -€11,210 -75.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €33,027 €3,888 -€29,140 -88.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €33,027 €3,888 -€29,140 -88.2%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 22 October 2026 via checked.be.