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BHL & CIE: 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

BHL & CIE

BE 0707.631.331
NACE 46.620, Wholesale of machine tools
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€66
2023 · €1,551-€1,485
Equity
€68,003
2023 · €67,937+€66
Cash
€3,415
2023 · €3,688-€272
Balance sheet total
€92,215
2023 · €92,823-€608

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€8,846

    down €8,846 (-24.5%), from €36,095 to €27,249

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€11,857

  • Receivables within one year +€8,611

    up €8,611 (+113%), from €7,590 to €16,201

    of which Trade receivables: +€12,924

Equity and liabilities

No liability line moved by more than 1% of the balance sheet total.

    Income statement
    • Gross operating margin -€1,434

      down €1,434 (-9.6%), from €14,893 to €13,459

    • Depreciation +€1,189

      up €1,189 (+10.0%), from €11,857 to €13,046

    • Taxes -€1,144

      no longer reported in 2024 (was €1,144)

    • Other operating charges +€173

      new in 2024: €173

    • Financial charges -€167

      down €167 (-49.0%), from €341 to €174

    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 €1,551
    Gross operating margin -€1,434
    Depreciation -€1,189
    Other operating charges -€173
    Financial charges +€167
    Taxes +€1,144
    Result 2024 €66
    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 +€3,928
    Investment -€4,200
    Financing €0
    Cash 2023 €3,688
    Net result for the year +€66
    Depreciation +€13,046
    Stocks and contracts +€100
    Receivables within one year -€8,611
    Trade debts -€105
    Other debts -€568
    Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,200
    Cash 2024 €3,415
    brings cash intakes cash out
    Every line side by side 35 lines
    Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
    Total assets 20/58 €92,823 €92,215 -€608 -0.7%
    Fixed assets 21/28 €37,645 €28,799 -€8,846 -23.5%
    Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €36,095 €27,249 -€8,846 -24.5%
    Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,745 €4,756 +€3,011 +173%
    Furniture and vehicles 24 €34,350 €22,493 -€11,857 -34.5%
    Financial fixed assets 28 €1,550 €1,550 = 0.0%
    Current assets 29/58 €55,178 €63,416 +€8,238 +14.9%
    Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €43,900 €43,800 -€100 -0.2%
    Stocks 30/36 €43,900 €43,800 -€100 -0.2%
    Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €7,590 €16,201 +€8,611 +113%
    Trade receivables 40 - €12,924 +€12,924
    Other amounts receivable 41 €7,590 €3,277 -€4,313 -56.8%
    Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €3,688 €3,415 -€272 -7.4%
    Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €92,823 €92,215 -€608 -0.7%
    Equity 10/15 €67,937 €68,003 +€66 +0.1%
    Contributions 10/11 €63,485 €63,485 = 0.0%
    Reserves 13 €30 €30 = 0.0%
    Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €30 €30 = 0.0%
    Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €30 €30 = 0.0%
    Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €4,422 €4,488 +€66 +1.5%
    Amounts payable 17/49 €24,885 €24,212 -€673 -2.7%
    Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €24,885 €24,212 -€673 -2.7%
    Trade debts 44 €1,447 €1,341 -€105 -7.3%
    Suppliers 440/4 €1,447 €1,341 -€105 -7.3%
    Other amounts payable 47/48 €23,439 €22,871 -€568 -2.4%
    Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,857 €13,046 +€1,189 +10.0%
    Other operating charges 640/8 - €173 +€173
    Gross operating margin 9900 €14,893 €13,459 -€1,434 -9.6%
    Operating profit (loss) 9901 €3,036 €240 -€2,796 -92.1%
    Financial charges 65/66B €341 €174 -€167 -49.0%
    Recurring financial charges 65 €341 €174 -€167 -49.0%
    Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €2,695 €66 -€2,629 -97.6%
    Income taxes 67/77 €1,144 - -€1,144
    Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €1,551 €66 -€1,485 -95.8%
    Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €1,551 €66 -€1,485 -95.8%

    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.