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WILLS MERCH: 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

WILLS MERCH

BE 0782.287.974
NACE 46.496, Wholesale trade
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€5,081
2024 · €3,043+€2,038
Equity
€39,860
2024 · €34,778+€5,081
Cash
€43,007
2024 · €25,207+€17,799
Balance sheet total
€114,765
2024 · €124,607-€9,842

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts -€22,420

    down €22,420 (-27.9%), from €80,341 to €57,921

  • Cash +€17,799

    up €17,799 (+70.6%), from €25,207 to €43,007

    mainly Stocks and contracts (+€22,420) and Receivables within one year (+€6,026)

  • Receivables within one year -€6,026

    down €6,026 (-70.0%), from €8,607 to €2,580

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€4,290

  • Tangible fixed assets +€2,442

    up €2,442 (+32.0%), from €7,637 to €10,079

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: +€1,516

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€1,637

    down €1,637 (-58.2%), from €2,815 to €1,178

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€9,164

    down €9,164 (-13.2%), from €69,683 to €60,519

  • Reserves +€5,081

    up €5,081 (+14.7%), from €34,678 to €39,760

  • Trade debts -€4,931

    down €4,931 (-42.2%), from €11,681 to €6,750

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€1,984

    down €1,984 (-32.3%), from €6,149 to €4,165

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€1,344

Income statement
  • Financial charges -€5,078

    down €5,078 (-38.1%), from €13,328 to €8,250

  • Gross operating margin -€1,934

    down €1,934 (-9.6%), from €20,237 to €18,303

  • Taxes +€647

    up €647 (+40.0%), from €1,619 to €2,266

  • Depreciation +€409

    up €409 (+34.2%), from €1,196 to €1,605

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 €3,043
Gross operating margin -€1,934
Depreciation -€409
Other operating charges -€161
Financial income +€112
Financial charges +€5,078
Taxes -€647
Result 2025 €5,081
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 +€21,847
Investment -€4,047
Financing €0
Cash 2024 €25,207
Net result for the year +€5,081
Depreciation +€1,605
Stocks and contracts +€22,420
Receivables within one year +€6,026
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,637
Trade debts -€4,931
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,984
Other debts -€9,164
Accrued charges and deferred income +€1,155
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,047
Cash 2025 €43,007
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €124,607 €114,765 -€9,842 -7.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €7,637 €10,079 +€2,442 +32.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €7,637 €10,079 +€2,442 +32.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,240 €2,166 +€926 +74.7%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €6,398 €7,914 +€1,516 +23.7%
Current assets 29/58 €116,970 €104,686 -€12,284 -10.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €80,341 €57,921 -€22,420 -27.9%
Stocks 30/36 €80,341 €57,921 -€22,420 -27.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €8,607 €2,580 -€6,026 -70.0%
Trade receivables 40 €4,253 €2,516 -€1,737 -40.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,354 €64 -€4,290 -98.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €25,207 €43,007 +€17,799 +70.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,815 €1,178 -€1,637 -58.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €124,607 €114,765 -€9,842 -7.9%
Equity 10/15 €34,778 €39,860 +€5,081 +14.6%
Contributions 10/11 €100 €100 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €34,678 €39,760 +€5,081 +14.7%
Distributable reserves 133 €34,678 €39,760 +€5,081 +14.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €89,829 €74,905 -€14,923 -16.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €87,512 €71,434 -€16,079 -18.4%
Trade debts 44 €11,681 €6,750 -€4,931 -42.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €11,681 €6,750 -€4,931 -42.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €6,149 €4,165 -€1,984 -32.3%
Taxes 450/3 €4,804 €4,165 -€640 -13.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €1,344 €0 -€1,344 -100%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €69,683 €60,519 -€9,164 -13.2%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,316 €3,472 +€1,155 +49.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,196 €1,605 +€409 +34.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,055 €1,216 +€161 +15.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €20,237 €18,303 -€1,934 -9.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €17,986 €15,482 -€2,505 -13.9%
Financial income 75/76B €4 €116 +€112 +2,729%
Recurring financial income 75 €4 €116 +€112 +2,729%
Financial charges 65/66B €13,328 €8,250 -€5,078 -38.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €13,328 €8,250 -€5,078 -38.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €4,662 €7,347 +€2,685 +57.6%
Income taxes 67/77 €1,619 €2,266 +€647 +40.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €3,043 €5,081 +€2,038 +67.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €3,043 €5,081 +€2,038 +67.0%

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 31 October 2026 via checked.be.