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AVANT-PROPOS: 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

AVANT-PROPOS

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NACE 58.110, Book publishing
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€983
2023 · €10,260-€11,243
Equity
€13,367
2023 · €14,350-€983
Cash
€9
2023 · €4+€5
Balance sheet total
€77,112
2023 · €79,670-€2,558

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€2,162

    down €2,162 (-5.6%), from €38,421 to €36,259

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€2,172

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€7,815

    up €7,815 (+28.6%), from €27,278 to €35,093

  • Trade debts -€5,781

    down €5,781 (-47.1%), from €12,280 to €6,498

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€3,609

    down €3,609 (-40.1%), from €8,997 to €5,388

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€983

    down €983 (-2.1%), from -€47,650 to -€48,633

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€32,607

    down €32,607, from €32,204 to -€403

  • Provisions -€11,765

    down €11,765 (-100%), from €11,765 to €0

  • Taxes -€4,451

    down €4,451 (-100%), from €4,451 to €0

  • Financial charges -€2,676

    down €2,676 (-98.9%), from €2,706 to €30

    of which Non-recurring financial charges: -€2,674

  • Write-downs -€1,827

    down €1,827 (-100%), from €1,827 to €0

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 €10,260
Gross operating margin -€32,607
Write-downs +€1,827
Provisions +€11,765
Other operating charges +€645
Financial charges +€2,676
Taxes +€4,451
Result 2024 -€983
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 -€45
Investment +€50
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €4
Net result for the year -€983
Stocks and contracts +€352
Receivables within one year +€2,162
Trade debts -€5,781
Tax, wage and social debts -€3,609
Other debts +€7,815
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€50
Cash 2024 €9
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €79,670 €77,112 -€2,558 -3.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €50 €0 -€50 -100%
Financial fixed assets 28 €50 €0 -€50 -100%
Current assets 29/58 €79,620 €77,112 -€2,508 -3.2%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €41,195 €40,843 -€352 -0.9%
Stocks 30/36 €41,195 €40,843 -€352 -0.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €38,421 €36,259 -€2,162 -5.6%
Trade receivables 40 €30,471 €30,481 +€10 0.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €7,950 €5,779 -€2,172 -27.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €4 €9 +€5 +131%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €79,670 €77,112 -€2,558 -3.2%
Equity 10/15 €14,350 €13,367 -€983 -6.9%
Contributions 10/11 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €62,000 €62,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€47,650 -€48,633 -€983 -2.1%
Provisions and deferred taxes 16 €16,765 €16,765 = 0.0%
Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 €16,765 €16,765 = 0.0%
Environmental obligations 163 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Other liabilities and charges 164/5 €11,765 €11,765 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €48,555 €46,979 -€1,575 -3.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €48,555 €46,979 -€1,575 -3.2%
Trade debts 44 €12,280 €6,498 -€5,781 -47.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €12,280 €6,498 -€5,781 -47.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,997 €5,388 -€3,609 -40.1%
Taxes 450/3 €8,997 €5,388 -€3,609 -40.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €27,278 €35,093 +€7,815 +28.6%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €33,792 €0 -€33,792 -100%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €1,827 €0 -€1,827 -100%
Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals) 635/8 €11,765 €0 -€11,765 -100%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,195 €550 -€645 -54.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €32,204 -€403 -€32,607
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €17,417 -€953 -€18,370
Financial income 75/76B €0 - =
Recurring financial income 75 €0 - =
Financial charges 65/66B €2,706 €30 -€2,676 -98.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €32 €30 -€2 -5.7%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B €2,674 €0 -€2,674 -100%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €14,711 -€983 -€15,694
Income taxes 67/77 €4,451 €0 -€4,451 -100%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,260 -€983 -€11,243
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,260 -€983 -€11,243

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 17 October 2026 via checked.be.