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BIOGRAPHY: 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

BIOGRAPHY

BE 0878.542.460
NACE 74.111, Design of textile patterns, clothing, jewellery, furniture and decorative items
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€15,535
2023 · €5,643-€21,178
Equity
€25,093
2023 · €40,628-€15,535
Cash
€14,806
2023 · €60,944-€46,138
Balance sheet total
€385,041
2023 · €401,364-€16,323

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€46,138

    down €46,138 (-75.7%), from €60,944 to €14,806

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€26,817) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€21,093)

  • Receivables within one year +€26,817

    up €26,817 (+32.6%), from €82,234 to €109,051

    of which Trade receivables: +€25,897

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€15,535

    down €15,535, from €4,361 to -€11,174

  • Debts after one year -€10,391

    down €10,391 (-10.4%), from €100,368 to €89,977

  • Trade debts +€8,487

    up €8,487 (+10.4%), from €81,741 to €90,228

  • Advances received +€8,015

    up €8,015 (+29.6%), from €27,061 to €35,076

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€20,431

    down €20,431 (-70.1%), from €29,140 to €8,710

  • Depreciation +€2,120

    up €2,120 (+12.5%), from €16,999 to €19,119

  • Taxes -€1,890

    down €1,890 (-93.1%), from €2,029 to €140

  • Financial charges +€1,020

    up €1,020 (+28.6%), from €3,561 to €4,580

  • Other operating charges -€505

    down €505 (-55.1%), from €917 to €412

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 €5,643
Gross operating margin -€20,431
Depreciation -€2,120
Other operating charges +€505
Financial income -€4
Financial charges -€1,020
Taxes +€1,890
Result 2024 -€15,535
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 -€15,014
Investment -€21,093
Financing -€10,031
Cash 2023 €60,944
Net result for the year -€15,535
Depreciation +€19,119
Receivables within one year -€26,817
Deferred charges and accrued income -€1,025
Trade debts +€8,487
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,008
Advances received +€8,015
Other debts -€3,606
Accrued charges and deferred income -€2,645
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€21,093
Debts after one year -€10,391
Current portion of long-term debt +€360
Cash 2024 €14,806
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €401,364 €385,041 -€16,323 -4.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €258,054 €260,027 +€1,974 +0.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €258,054 €260,027 +€1,974 +0.8%
Land and buildings 22 €251,973 €253,219 +€1,246 +0.5%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €6,081 €6,808 +€727 +12.0%
Current assets 29/58 €143,310 €125,014 -€18,297 -12.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €82,234 €109,051 +€26,817 +32.6%
Trade receivables 40 €82,216 €108,113 +€25,897 +31.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €18 €938 +€920 +5,235%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €60,944 €14,806 -€46,138 -75.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €133 €1,157 +€1,025 +772%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €401,364 €385,041 -€16,323 -4.1%
Equity 10/15 €40,628 €25,093 -€15,535 -38.2%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €30,067 €30,067 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €28,207 €28,207 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €4,361 -€11,174 -€15,535
Amounts payable 17/49 €360,736 €359,948 -€788 -0.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €100,368 €89,977 -€10,391 -10.4%
Financial debts 170/4 €100,368 €89,977 -€10,391 -10.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €257,723 €269,971 +€12,248 +4.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €10,563 €10,923 +€360 +3.4%
Financial debts 43 €274 €274 = 0.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €274 €274 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €81,741 €90,228 +€8,487 +10.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €81,741 €90,228 +€8,487 +10.4%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €27,061 €35,076 +€8,015 +29.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,338 €3,330 -€1,008 -23.2%
Taxes 450/3 €4,338 €3,330 -€1,008 -23.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €133,746 €130,140 -€3,606 -2.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,645 - -€2,645
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €16,999 €19,119 +€2,120 +12.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €917 €412 -€505 -55.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €29,140 €8,710 -€20,431 -70.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €11,224 -€10,821 -€22,045
Financial income 75/76B €10 €6 -€4 -40.3%
Recurring financial income 75 €10 €6 -€4 -40.3%
Financial charges 65/66B €3,561 €4,580 +€1,020 +28.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,561 €4,580 +€1,020 +28.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €7,672 -€15,396 -€23,068
Income taxes 67/77 €2,029 €140 -€1,890 -93.1%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €5,643 -€15,535 -€21,178
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €5,643 -€15,535 -€21,178

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 18 October 2026 via checked.be.