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Anne Desodt: 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

Anne Desodt

BE 0821.701.252
NACE 47.741, Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods, excluding prescription glasses and lenses
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€78,723
2023 · €65,161+€13,562
Equity
€416,790
2023 · €361,769+€55,021
Cash
€255,145
2023 · €214,995+€40,150
Balance sheet total
€472,147
2023 · €451,349+€20,797

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€40,150

    up €40,150 (+18.7%), from €214,995 to €255,145

    mainly Net result for the year (+€78,723) and Depreciation (+€22,746)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€16,708

    down €16,708 (-21.7%), from €76,924 to €60,216

    of which Land and buildings: -€8,949

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€55,021

    up €55,021 (+16.0%), from €343,169 to €398,190

  • Other debts -€25,744

    down €25,744 (-52.1%), from €49,446 to €23,702

  • Debts after one year -€10,596

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €10,596)

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€17,268

    up €17,268 (+15.3%), from €113,066 to €130,333

  • Taxes +€6,080

    up €6,080 (+24.1%), from €25,203 to €31,283

  • Financial income +€2,908

    up €2,908 (+53.3%), from €5,451 to €8,359

From the 2023 result to the 2024 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 2023 €65,161
Gross operating margin +€17,268
Depreciation -€733
Other operating charges -€121
Financial income +€2,908
Financial charges +€320
Taxes -€6,080
Result 2024 €78,723
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2023 to 2024

Derived from the 2023 and 2024 balance sheets and the 2024 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€80,392
Investment -€6,038
Financing -€34,204
Cash 2023 €214,995
Net result for the year +€78,723
Depreciation +€22,746
Receivables within one year +€2,841
Deferred charges and accrued income -€196
Trade debts -€1,014
Tax, wage and social debts +€3,036
Other debts -€25,744
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€6,038
Debts after one year -€10,596
Current portion of long-term debt +€93
Contributions, distributions and other -€23,702
Cash 2024 €255,145
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €451,349 €472,147 +€20,797 +4.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €76,924 €60,216 -€16,708 -21.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €76,924 €60,216 -€16,708 -21.7%
Land and buildings 22 €28,456 €19,507 -€8,949 -31.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €26,964 €24,195 -€2,768 -10.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €21,504 €16,514 -€4,990 -23.2%
Current assets 29/58 €374,426 €411,931 +€37,505 +10.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €159,018 €156,178 -€2,841 -1.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €159,018 €156,178 -€2,841 -1.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €214,995 €255,145 +€40,150 +18.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €413 €609 +€196 +47.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €451,349 €472,147 +€20,797 +4.6%
Equity 10/15 €361,769 €416,790 +€55,021 +15.2%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €343,169 €398,190 +€55,021 +16.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €343,169 €398,190 +€55,021 +16.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €89,580 €55,356 -€34,224 -38.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €10,596 - -€10,596
Financial debts 170/4 €10,596 - -€10,596
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €78,984 €55,356 -€23,628 -29.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €10,513 €10,607 +€93 +0.9%
Trade debts 44 €8,822 €7,809 -€1,014 -11.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €8,822 €7,809 -€1,014 -11.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €10,203 €13,239 +€3,036 +29.8%
Taxes 450/3 €10,203 €13,239 +€3,036 +29.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €49,446 €23,702 -€25,744 -52.1%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €3,276 €3,276 = 0.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €22,012 €22,746 +€733 +3.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,828 €1,949 +€121 +6.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €113,066 €130,333 +€17,268 +15.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €85,949 €102,363 +€16,414 +19.1%
Financial income 75/76B €5,451 €8,359 +€2,908 +53.3%
Recurring financial income 75 €5,451 €8,359 +€2,908 +53.3%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,036 €716 -€320 -30.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,036 €716 -€320 -30.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €90,364 €110,006 +€19,642 +21.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €25,203 €31,283 +€6,080 +24.1%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €65,161 €78,723 +€13,562 +20.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €65,161 €78,723 +€13,562 +20.8%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 27 October 2026 via checked.be.