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BERFON: 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

BERFON

BE 0811.898.017
NACE 70.200, Business and other management consultancy
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€10,877
2023 · €60,354-€49,476
Equity
€237,090
2023 · €226,213+€10,877
Cash
€117,164
2023 · €107,425+€9,739
Balance sheet total
€275,365
2023 · €267,256+€8,109

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€11,698

    down €11,698 (-24.8%), from €47,217 to €35,519

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€10,701

  • Cash +€9,739

    up €9,739 (+9.1%), from €107,425 to €117,164

    mainly Depreciation (+€11,467) and Net result for the year (+€10,877)

  • Receivables within one year +€7,081

    up €7,081 (+122.4%), from €5,788 to €12,869

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€6,701

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€2,779

    up €2,779 (+420.5%), from €661 to €3,440

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€10,000

    up €10,000 (+5.9%), from €169,537 to €179,537

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,416

    down €4,416 (-29.8%), from €14,811 to €10,396

    of which Taxes: -€8,274

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€49,633

    down €49,633 (-53.5%), from €92,714 to €43,081

  • Taxes -€16,975

    down €16,975 (-78.7%), from €21,575 to €4,600

  • Staff costs +€11,425

    new in 2024: €11,425

  • Depreciation +€3,185

    up €3,185 (+38.4%), from €8,283 to €11,467

  • Write-downs +€1,711

    up €1,711 (+84.0%), from €2,038 to €3,749

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 €60,354
Gross operating margin -€49,633
Staff costs -€11,425
Depreciation -€3,185
Write-downs -€1,711
Other operating charges -€719
Financial income -€115
Financial charges +€336
Taxes +€16,975
Result 2024 €10,877

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 +€9,508
Investment +€231
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €107,425
Net result for the year +€10,877
Depreciation +€11,467
Stocks and contracts -€208
Receivables within one year -€7,081
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,779
Trade debts +€1,465
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,416
Other debts -€1,059
Accrued charges and deferred income +€1,242
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€231
Cash 2024 €117,164
Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €267,256 €275,365 +€8,109 +3.0%
Fixed assets 21/28 €81,067 €69,369 -€11,698 -14.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €47,217 €35,519 -€11,698 -24.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €44,366 €33,664 -€10,701 -24.1%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €2,852 €1,855 -€997 -35.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €33,850 €33,850 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €186,189 €205,996 +€19,807 +10.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €72,315 €72,523 +€208 +0.3%
Stocks 30/36 €72,315 €72,523 +€208 +0.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €5,788 €12,869 +€7,081 +122.4%
Trade receivables 40 €1,256 €1,636 +€380 +30.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,532 €11,233 +€6,701 +147.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €107,425 €117,164 +€9,739 +9.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €661 €3,440 +€2,779 +420.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €267,256 €275,365 +€8,109 +3.0%
Equity 10/15 €226,213 €237,090 +€10,877 +4.8%
Contributions 10/11 €20,460 €20,460 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €169,537 €179,537 +€10,000 +5.9%
Distributable reserves 133 €169,537 €179,537 +€10,000 +5.9%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €36,216 €37,093 +€877 +2.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €41,043 €38,275 -€2,769 -6.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €25,483 €21,473 -€4,010 -15.7%
Trade debts 44 €9,612 €11,077 +€1,465 +15.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €9,612 €11,077 +€1,465 +15.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €14,811 €10,396 -€4,416 -29.8%
Taxes 450/3 €9,919 €1,645 -€8,274 -83.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €4,892 €8,751 +€3,858 +78.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,059 - -€1,059
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €15,560 €16,802 +€1,242 +8.0%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 - €11,425 +€11,425
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,283 €11,467 +€3,185 +38.4%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €2,038 €3,749 +€1,711 +84.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,441 €2,160 +€719 +49.9%
Gross operating margin 9900 €92,714 €43,081 -€49,633 -53.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €80,952 €14,280 -€66,672 -82.4%
Financial income 75/76B €2,753 €2,637 -€115 -4.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,753 €2,637 -€115 -4.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,776 €1,440 -€336 -18.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,776 €1,440 -€336 -18.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €81,929 €15,477 -€66,452 -81.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €21,575 €4,600 -€16,975 -78.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €60,354 €10,877 -€49,476 -82.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €60,354 €10,877 -€49,476 -82.0%

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 30 September 2026 via checked.be.