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AUTO M & W: 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

AUTO M & W

BE 0892.768.204
NACE 46.711, Wholesale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€8,822
2023 · €7,139+€1,683
Equity
-€25,845
2023 · -€34,667+€8,822
Cash
€53,440
2023 · €26,285+€27,155
Balance sheet total
€147,032
2023 · €116,896+€30,136

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€27,155

    up €27,155 (+103%), from €26,285 to €53,440

    mainly Other debts (+€41,162) and Tax, wage and social debts (+€15,303)

  • Receivables within one year +€10,527

    up €10,527 (+18.7%), from €56,321 to €66,849

    of which Trade receivables: +€22,920

  • Tangible fixed assets -€5,852

    down €5,852 (-30.7%), from €19,037 to €13,186

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€5,696

  • Stocks and contracts -€1,695

    down €1,695 (-11.3%), from €15,052 to €13,357

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€41,162

    new in 2024: €41,162

  • Trade debts -€35,151

    down €35,151 (-29.8%), from €117,789 to €82,638

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€15,303

    up €15,303 (+45.3%), from €33,775 to €49,077

    of which Taxes: +€21,096

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€8,822

    up €8,822 (+16.0%), from -€55,127 to -€46,305

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€25,510

    down €25,510 (-22.0%), from €115,929 to €90,419

  • Staff costs -€20,848

    down €20,848 (-22.9%), from €91,043 to €70,195

  • Other operating charges -€5,428

    down €5,428 (-57.4%), from €9,461 to €4,032

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 €7,139
Gross operating margin -€25,510
Staff costs +€20,848
Depreciation +€947
Other operating charges +€5,428
Financial income +€0
Financial charges -€31
Result 2024 €8,822
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 +€27,155
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €26,285
Net result for the year +€8,822
Depreciation +€5,852
Stocks and contracts +€1,695
Receivables within one year -€10,527
Trade debts -€35,151
Tax, wage and social debts +€15,303
Other debts +€41,162
Cash 2024 €53,440
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €116,896 €147,032 +€30,136 +25.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €19,237 €13,386 -€5,852 -30.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €19,037 €13,186 -€5,852 -30.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €18,689 €12,993 -€5,696 -30.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €348 €192 -€156 -44.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €200 €200 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €97,659 €133,646 +€35,987 +36.9%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €15,052 €13,357 -€1,695 -11.3%
Stocks 30/36 €15,052 €13,357 -€1,695 -11.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €56,321 €66,849 +€10,527 +18.7%
Trade receivables 40 €42,950 €65,871 +€22,920 +53.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €13,371 €978 -€12,393 -92.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €26,285 €53,440 +€27,155 +103%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €116,896 €147,032 +€30,136 +25.8%
Equity 10/15 -€34,667 -€25,845 +€8,822 +25.4%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Contributions outside capital 11 €18,600 - -€18,600
Other 1109/19 €18,600 - -€18,600
Reserves 13 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€55,127 -€46,305 +€8,822 +16.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €151,564 €172,877 +€21,314 +14.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €151,564 €172,877 +€21,314 +14.1%
Trade debts 44 €117,789 €82,638 -€35,151 -29.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €117,789 €82,638 -€35,151 -29.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €33,775 €49,077 +€15,303 +45.3%
Taxes 450/3 €16,990 €38,086 +€21,096 +124%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €16,784 €10,991 -€5,793 -34.5%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €41,162 +€41,162
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €91,043 €70,195 -€20,848 -22.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,799 €5,852 -€947 -13.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €9,461 €4,032 -€5,428 -57.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €115,929 €90,419 -€25,510 -22.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €8,626 €10,340 +€1,714 +19.9%
Financial income 75/76B €0 €0 +€0 +314%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €0 +€0 +314%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,487 €1,518 +€31 +2.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,487 €1,518 +€31 +2.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €7,139 €8,822 +€1,683 +23.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €7,139 €8,822 +€1,683 +23.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €7,139 €8,822 +€1,683 +23.6%

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 25 October 2026 via checked.be.