B&G Media: 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.
B&G Media
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year -€243,328
down €243,328 (-59.4%), from €409,414 to €166,087
of which Trade receivables: -€294,563
- Cash -€68,329
down €68,329 (-39.1%), from €174,544 to €106,214
mainly Accrued charges and deferred income (-€267,832) and Other debts (-€33,869)
- Intangible fixed assets +€6,525
up €6,525 (+76.1%), from €8,570 to €15,095
- Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,162
up €6,162 (+64.3%), from €9,586 to €15,747
- Accrued charges and deferred income -€267,832
down €267,832 (-87.8%), from €305,131 to €37,299
- Other debts -€33,869
down €33,869 (-37.5%), from €90,243 to €56,375
- Trade debts +€26,512
up €26,512 (+24.8%), from €106,940 to €133,452
- Tax, wage and social debts -€13,801
down €13,801 (-14.3%), from €96,202 to €82,401
of which Taxes: -€31,924
- Staff costs +€81,638
up €81,638 (+29.1%), from €280,171 to €361,809
- Gross operating margin +€28,419
up €28,419 (+7.7%), from €371,464 to €399,883
- Depreciation +€4,074
up €4,074 (+72.7%), from €5,601 to €9,675
From the 2023 result to the 2024 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2023 | 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €606,732 | €315,606 | -€291,126 | -48.0% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €13,189 | €27,558 | +€14,369 | +109% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €8,570 | €15,095 | +€6,525 | +76.1% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €4,618 | €7,013 | +€2,395 | +51.9% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €1,236 | €811 | -€425 | -34.4% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €3,382 | €6,202 | +€2,819 | +83.4% |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | - | €5,450 | +€5,450 | |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €593,544 | €288,048 | -€305,495 | -51.5% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €409,414 | €166,087 | -€243,328 | -59.4% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €409,414 | €114,851 | -€294,563 | -71.9% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | - | €51,236 | +€51,236 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €174,544 | €106,214 | -€68,329 | -39.1% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €9,586 | €15,747 | +€6,162 | +64.3% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €606,732 | €315,606 | -€291,126 | -48.0% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €3,658 | €6,080 | +€2,422 | +66.2% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €3,600 | €3,600 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €58 | €2,480 | +€2,422 | +4,212% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €58 | €2,480 | +€2,422 | +4,212% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €0 | €0 | = | |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €603,075 | €309,527 | -€293,548 | -48.7% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €297,944 | €272,228 | -€25,716 | -8.6% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €4,558 | €0 | -€4,558 | -100% |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €4,558 | €0 | -€4,558 | -100% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €106,940 | €133,452 | +€26,512 | +24.8% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €106,940 | €133,452 | +€26,512 | +24.8% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €96,202 | €82,401 | -€13,801 | -14.3% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €63,502 | €31,578 | -€31,924 | -50.3% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €32,700 | €50,823 | +€18,123 | +55.4% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €90,243 | €56,375 | -€33,869 | -37.5% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €305,131 | €37,299 | -€267,832 | -87.8% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €280,171 | €361,809 | +€81,638 | +29.1% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €5,601 | €9,675 | +€4,074 | +72.7% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €3,047 | €4,019 | +€973 | +31.9% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | - | €10,000 | +€10,000 | |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €371,464 | €399,883 | +€28,419 | +7.7% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €82,645 | €14,379 | -€68,266 | -82.6% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | - | €671 | +€671 | |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | - | €671 | +€671 | |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €2,747 | €5,913 | +€3,166 | +115% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €2,747 | €5,913 | +€3,166 | +115% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €79,898 | €9,136 | -€70,761 | -88.6% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €2,753 | €6,714 | +€3,961 | +144% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €77,145 | €2,422 | -€74,723 | -96.9% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €77,145 | €2,422 | -€74,723 | -96.9% |
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 28 October 2026 via checked.be.