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VWS: what changed

Two fiscal 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

VWS

BE 0670.486.071
NACE 46.425, Wholesale trade
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€7,151
2024 · €19,754-€26,905
Equity
€105,390
2024 · €112,541-€7,151
Cash
€7,791
2024 · €6,242+€1,549
Balance sheet total
€109,483
2024 · €136,384-€26,900

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€21,727

    down €21,727 (-17.6%), from €123,420 to €101,693

    of which Trade receivables: -€22,730

  • Tangible fixed assets -€6,722

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €6,722)

  • Cash +€1,549

    up €1,549 (+24.8%), from €6,242 to €7,791

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€21,727) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (+€3,889)

Equity and liabilities
  • Tax, wage and social debts -€12,835

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €12,835)

  • Other debts -€9,859

    no longer reported in 2025 (was €9,859)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€7,151

    new in 2025: -€7,151

  • Trade debts +€2,945

    up €2,945 (+256.5%), from €1,148 to €4,093

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€14,928

    down €14,928 (-77.1%), from €19,369 to €4,441

  • Taxes +€7,862

    up €7,862, from -€4,252 to €3,610

  • Financial charges +€998

    up €998 (+1127.5%), from €89 to €1,087

  • Depreciation -€763

    down €763 (-21.2%), from €3,596 to €2,833

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 €19,754
Gross operating margin -€14,928
Depreciation +€763
Other operating charges +€10
Other operating items -€3,889
Financial charges -€998
Taxes -€7,862
Result 2025 -€7,151

Cash bridge derived

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 -€2,340
Investment +€3,889
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €6,242
Net result for the year -€7,151
Depreciation +€2,833
Receivables within one year +€21,727
Trade debts +€2,945
Tax, wage and social debts -€12,835
Other debts -€9,859
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€3,889
Cash 2025 €7,791
Every line side by side 35 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €136,384 €109,483 -€26,900 -19.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €6,722 - -€6,722
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €6,722 - -€6,722
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €6,722 - -€6,722
Current assets 29/58 €129,662 €109,483 -€20,178 -15.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €123,420 €101,693 -€21,727 -17.6%
Trade receivables 40 €123,420 €100,690 -€22,730 -18.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €1,003 +€1,003
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €6,242 €7,791 +€1,549 +24.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €136,384 €109,483 -€26,900 -19.7%
Equity 10/15 €112,541 €105,390 -€7,151 -6.4%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €93,941 €93,941 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €92,081 €92,081 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€7,151 -€7,151
Amounts payable 17/49 €23,843 €4,093 -€19,750 -82.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €23,843 €4,093 -€19,750 -82.8%
Trade debts 44 €1,148 €4,093 +€2,945 +256.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,148 €4,093 +€2,945 +256.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €12,835 - -€12,835
Taxes 450/3 €12,835 - -€12,835
Other amounts payable 47/48 €9,859 - -€9,859
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €3,596 €2,833 -€763 -21.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €183 €173 -€10 -5.5%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €3,889 +€3,889
Gross operating margin 9900 €19,369 €4,441 -€14,928 -77.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €15,591 -€2,454 -€18,045
Financial charges 65/66B €89 €1,087 +€998 +1127.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €89 €1,087 +€998 +1127.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €15,502 -€3,541 -€19,043
Income taxes 67/77 -€4,252 €3,610 +€7,862
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €19,754 -€7,151 -€26,905
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €19,754 -€7,151 -€26,905

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.