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BLAUW HOF: 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

BLAUW HOF

BE 0473.204.008
NACE 47.621, Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€11,971
2023 · €13,489-€25,460
Equity
€326,541
2023 · €338,512-€11,971
Cash
€22,218
2023 · €61,813-€39,595
Balance sheet total
€526,284
2023 · €582,227-€55,943

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€132,250

    down €132,250 (-37.9%), from €349,385 to €217,135

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€92,710

  • Tangible fixed assets +€116,059

    up €116,059 (+131%), from €88,864 to €204,923

    of which Land and buildings: +€125,844

  • Cash -€39,595

    down €39,595 (-64.1%), from €61,813 to €22,218

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€140,000) and Trade debts (-€75,326)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€75,326

    down €75,326 (-91.8%), from €82,056 to €6,730

  • Debts after one year +€59,069

    up €59,069 (+67.8%), from €87,180 to €146,249

  • Advances received -€44,277

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €44,277)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€11,971

    new in 2024: -€11,971

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€9,380

    up €9,380 (+211%), from €4,452 to €13,832

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€9,795

Income statement
  • Other operating charges +€20,115

    up €20,115 (+398%), from €5,055 to €25,170

  • Financial income -€7,902

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €7,902)

  • Taxes -€2,047

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €2,047)

  • Financial charges -€501

    down €501 (-7.9%), from €6,320 to €5,818

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 €13,489
Gross operating margin +€60
Depreciation -€51
Other operating charges -€20,115
Financial income -€7,902
Financial charges +€501
Taxes +€2,047
Result 2024 -€11,971
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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 +€34,155
Investment -€140,000
Financing +€66,250
Cash 2023 €61,813
Net result for the year -€11,971
Depreciation +€23,942
Receivables within one year +€132,250
Deferred charges and accrued income +€157
Trade debts -€75,326
Tax, wage and social debts +€9,380
Advances received -€44,277
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€140,000
Debts after one year +€59,069
Current portion of long-term debt +€7,181
Cash 2024 €22,218
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Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €582,227 €526,284 -€55,943 -9.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €89,872 €205,930 +€116,059 +129%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €88,864 €204,923 +€116,059 +131%
Land and buildings 22 €56,625 €182,469 +€125,844 +222%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €15,165 €8,509 -€6,656 -43.9%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €2,754 €1,748 -€1,006 -36.5%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €14,321 €12,198 -€2,123 -14.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,008 €1,008 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €492,355 €320,353 -€172,001 -34.9%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €81,000 €81,000 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €81,000 €81,000 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €349,385 €217,135 -€132,250 -37.9%
Trade receivables 40 €43,796 €4,255 -€39,540 -90.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €305,590 €212,880 -€92,710 -30.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €61,813 €22,218 -€39,595 -64.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €157 - -€157
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €582,227 €526,284 -€55,943 -9.6%
Equity 10/15 €338,512 €326,541 -€11,971 -3.5%
Contributions 10/11 €66,825 €66,825 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €271,687 €271,687 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €271,687 €271,687 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€11,971 -€11,971
Amounts payable 17/49 €243,715 €199,743 -€43,972 -18.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €87,180 €146,249 +€59,069 +67.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €87,180 €146,249 +€59,069 +67.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €156,535 €53,494 -€103,041 -65.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €25,750 €32,931 +€7,181 +27.9%
Trade debts 44 €82,056 €6,730 -€75,326 -91.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €82,056 €6,730 -€75,326 -91.8%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €44,277 - -€44,277
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,452 €13,832 +€9,380 +211%
Taxes 450/3 €2,669 €2,254 -€415 -15.6%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €1,784 €11,579 +€9,795 +549%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €23,891 €23,942 +€51 +0.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €5,055 €25,170 +€20,115 +398%
Gross operating margin 9900 €42,899 €42,959 +€60 +0.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €13,953 -€6,153 -€20,105
Financial income 75/76B €7,902 - -€7,902
Recurring financial income 75 €7,902 - -€7,902
Financial charges 65/66B €6,320 €5,818 -€501 -7.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €6,320 €5,818 -€501 -7.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €15,535 -€11,971 -€27,506
Income taxes 67/77 €2,047 - -€2,047
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €13,489 -€11,971 -€25,460
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €13,489 -€11,971 -€25,460

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 14 October 2026 via checked.be.