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B-TREND EVENTS: 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

B-TREND EVENTS

BE 0831.051.260
NACE 56.220, Contract catering and other food service activities
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€35,543
2023 · €76,074-€40,531
Equity
€212,393
2023 · €176,849+€35,543
Cash
€74,063
2023 · €45,197+€28,865
Balance sheet total
€531,862
2023 · €484,217+€47,645

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€81,940

    down €81,940 (-62.1%), from €132,040 to €50,099

    of which Trade receivables: -€94,040

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€47,520

    up €47,520 (+3,030%), from €1,568 to €49,088

  • Tangible fixed assets +€42,998

    up €42,998 (+15.5%), from €277,415 to €320,413

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€49,316

  • Cash +€28,865

    up €28,865 (+63.9%), from €45,197 to €74,063

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€81,940) and Net result for the year (+€35,543)

  • Stocks and contracts +€9,174

    up €9,174 (+303%), from €3,025 to €12,199

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€35,543

    up €35,543 (+24.4%), from €145,881 to €181,424

    of which Distributable reserves: +€35,543

  • Debts after one year -€30,991

    down €30,991 (-15.9%), from €194,589 to €163,598

  • Trade debts +€29,344

    up €29,344 (+43.5%), from €67,529 to €96,874

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€15,785

    up €15,785 (+1,314%), from €1,201 to €16,986

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€6,761

    down €6,761 (-43.8%), from €15,428 to €8,668

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€3,472

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€87,875

    down €87,875 (-47.4%), from €185,405 to €97,530

  • Staff costs -€41,452

    down €41,452 (-90.3%), from €45,927 to €4,475

  • Taxes -€11,407

    down €11,407 (-44.4%), from €25,706 to €14,299

  • Depreciation +€3,942

    up €3,942 (+21.1%), from €18,675 to €22,616

  • Other operating charges +€3,476

    up €3,476 (+93.9%), from €3,701 to €7,177

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 €76,074
Gross operating margin -€87,875
Staff costs +€41,452
Depreciation -€3,942
Other operating charges -€3,476
Financial income +€848
Financial charges +€1,055
Taxes +€11,407
Result 2024 €35,543
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 +€121,775
Investment -€66,642
Financing -€26,267
Cash 2023 €45,197
Net result for the year +€35,543
Depreciation +€22,616
Stocks and contracts -€9,174
Receivables within one year +€81,940
Deferred charges and accrued income -€47,520
Trade debts +€29,344
Tax, wage and social debts -€6,761
Accrued charges and deferred income +€15,785
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€65,615
Current investments -€1,028
Debts after one year -€30,991
Current portion of long-term debt +€4,723
Cash 2024 €74,063
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 49 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €484,217 €531,862 +€47,645 +9.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €277,415 €320,413 +€42,998 +15.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €277,415 €320,413 +€42,998 +15.5%
Land and buildings 22 €250,288 €240,123 -€10,164 -4.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €15,231 €21,447 +€6,216 +40.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €7,856 €57,172 +€49,316 +628%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €4,041 €1,671 -€2,370 -58.7%
Current assets 29/58 €206,802 €211,449 +€4,646 +2.2%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,025 €12,199 +€9,174 +303%
Stocks 30/36 €3,025 €12,199 +€9,174 +303%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €132,040 €50,099 -€81,940 -62.1%
Trade receivables 40 €126,201 €32,161 -€94,040 -74.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €5,839 €17,938 +€12,099 +207%
Current investments 50/53 €24,972 €25,999 +€1,028 +4.1%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €45,197 €74,063 +€28,865 +63.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,568 €49,088 +€47,520 +3,030%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €484,217 €531,862 +€47,645 +9.8%
Equity 10/15 €176,849 €212,393 +€35,543 +20.1%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €145,881 €181,424 +€35,543 +24.4%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €145,881 €181,424 +€35,543 +24.4%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €24,768 €24,768 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €307,368 €319,469 +€12,101 +3.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €194,589 €163,598 -€30,991 -15.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €194,589 €163,598 -€30,991 -15.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €111,578 €138,885 +€27,307 +24.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €28,620 €33,343 +€4,723 +16.5%
Trade debts 44 €67,529 €96,874 +€29,344 +43.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €67,529 €96,874 +€29,344 +43.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €15,428 €8,668 -€6,761 -43.8%
Taxes 450/3 €11,939 €8,650 -€3,289 -27.5%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €3,489 €17 -€3,472 -99.5%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €0 - =
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €1,201 €16,986 +€15,785 +1,314%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €45,927 €4,475 -€41,452 -90.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €18,675 €22,616 +€3,942 +21.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,701 €7,177 +€3,476 +93.9%
Gross operating margin 9900 €185,405 €97,530 -€87,875 -47.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €117,102 €63,262 -€53,840 -46.0%
Financial income 75/76B €748 €1,596 +€848 +113%
Recurring financial income 75 €748 €1,596 +€848 +113%
Financial charges 65/66B €16,070 €15,016 -€1,055 -6.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €16,070 €15,016 -€1,055 -6.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €101,780 €49,842 -€51,938 -51.0%
Income taxes 67/77 €25,706 €14,299 -€11,407 -44.4%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €76,074 €35,543 -€40,531 -53.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €76,074 €35,543 -€40,531 -53.3%

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 29 October 2026 via checked.be.