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APPETIZING: 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

APPETIZING

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NACE 58.110, Book publishing
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€26,508
2023 · €10,532+€15,976
Equity
€162,458
2023 · €135,950+€26,508
Cash
€4,967
2023 · €33+€4,934
Balance sheet total
€217,243
2023 · €205,983+€11,260

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€14,896

    up €14,896 (+10.4%), from €142,599 to €157,495

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€18,517

  • Stocks and contracts -€8,500

    down €8,500 (-18.5%), from €46,011 to €37,511

  • Cash +€4,934

    up €4,934 (+15070.4%), from €33 to €4,967

    mainly Net result for the year (+€26,508) and Stocks and contracts (+€8,500)

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€26,508

    up €26,508 (+20.4%), from €129,750 to €156,258

    of which Distributable reserves: +€26,508

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€13,752

    down €13,752 (-28.6%), from €48,005 to €34,252

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€24,025

    up €24,025 (+78.0%), from €30,814 to €54,839

  • Taxes +€10,885

    up €10,885 (+102.3%), from €10,637 to €21,522

  • Financial charges -€2,037

    down €2,037 (-36.9%), from €5,523 to €3,486

  • Other operating charges -€614

    down €614 (-17.3%), from €3,553 to €2,939

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 €10,532
Gross operating margin +€24,025
Depreciation +€183
Other operating charges +€614
Financial charges +€2,037
Taxes -€10,885
Result 2024 €26,508

Cash bridge derived

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 +€4,934
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €33
Net result for the year +€26,508
Depreciation +€385
Stocks and contracts +€8,500
Receivables within one year -€14,896
Deferred charges and accrued income -€315
Trade debts -€1,496
Tax, wage and social debts -€13,752
Cash 2024 €4,967
Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €205,983 €217,243 +€11,260 +5.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €17,340 €16,955 -€385 -2.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €17,340 €16,955 -€385 -2.2%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €293 €28 -€265 -90.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €141 €21 -€120 -84.8%
Assets under construction and advance payments 27 €16,905 €16,905 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €188,643 €200,288 +€11,645 +6.2%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €46,011 €37,511 -€8,500 -18.5%
Stocks 30/36 €46,011 €37,511 -€8,500 -18.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €142,599 €157,495 +€14,896 +10.4%
Trade receivables 40 €10,169 €6,548 -€3,621 -35.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 €132,430 €150,947 +€18,517 +14.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €33 €4,967 +€4,934 +15070.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €315 +€315
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €205,983 €217,243 +€11,260 +5.5%
Equity 10/15 €135,950 €162,458 +€26,508 +19.5%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €129,750 €156,258 +€26,508 +20.4%
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 €127,890 €154,398 +€26,508 +20.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €70,033 €54,785 -€15,248 -21.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €70,033 €54,785 -€15,248 -21.8%
Trade debts 44 €13,559 €12,063 -€1,496 -11.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €13,559 €12,063 -€1,496 -11.0%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €8,470 €8,470 = 0.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €48,005 €34,252 -€13,752 -28.6%
Taxes 450/3 €48,005 €34,252 -€13,752 -28.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €568 €385 -€183 -32.2%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €0 - =
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,553 €2,939 -€614 -17.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €30,814 €54,839 +€24,025 +78.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €26,693 €51,516 +€24,823 +93.0%
Financial income 75/76B €0 - =
Recurring financial income 75 €0 - =
Financial charges 65/66B €5,523 €3,486 -€2,037 -36.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,523 €3,486 -€2,037 -36.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €21,170 €48,030 +€26,860 +126.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €10,637 €21,522 +€10,885 +102.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,532 €26,508 +€15,976 +151.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,532 €26,508 +€15,976 +151.7%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 7 October 2026 via checked.be.