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BRICO BAT: 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

BRICO BAT

BE 0450.877.180
NACE 46.831, Wholesale of construction materials, general range
financial year 2023 compared with 2022filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€5,978
2022 · -€12,528+€18,506
Equity
€33,440
2022 · €27,462+€5,978
Cash
€7,199
2022 · €14,629-€7,429
Balance sheet total
€52,865
2022 · €67,189-€14,325

Largest movements

2022 to 2023
Assets
  • Cash -€7,429

    down €7,429 (-50.8%), from €14,629 to €7,199

    mainly Trade debts (-€15,460) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€5,643)

  • Stocks and contracts -€4,269

    down €4,269 (-9.4%), from €45,369 to €41,101

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,627

    no longer reported in 2023 (was €2,627)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€15,460

    down €15,460 (-77.3%), from €20,010 to €4,550

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€5,978

    up €5,978, from -€3,857 to €2,121

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€5,643

    down €5,643 (-28.6%), from €19,717 to €14,074

  • Other debts +€800

    new in 2023: €800

Income statement
  • Turnover +€67,228

    up €67,228 (+96.3%), from €69,806 to €137,035

  • Purchases and services +€41,906

    up €41,906 (+50.9%), from €82,256 to €124,162

  • Gross operating margin +€25,322

    up €25,322, from -€12,449 to €12,873

  • Write-downs +€4,269

    new in 2023: €4,269

  • Depreciation +€2,627

    new in 2023: €2,627

From the 2022 result to the 2023 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 2022 -€12,528
Gross operating margin +€25,322
Depreciation -€2,627
Write-downs -€4,269
Other operating charges +€79
Result 2023 €5,978
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2022 to 2023

Derived from the 2022 and 2023 balance sheets and the 2023 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations -€7,429
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2022 €14,629
Net result for the year +€5,978
Depreciation +€2,627
Stocks and contracts +€4,269
Trade debts -€15,460
Tax, wage and social debts -€5,643
Other debts +€800
Cash 2023 €7,199
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 33 lines
Line Code 2022 2023 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €67,189 €52,865 -€14,325 -21.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €7,192 €4,565 -€2,627 -36.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €2,627 - -€2,627
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,627 - -€2,627
Financial fixed assets 28 €4,565 €4,565 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €59,998 €48,300 -€11,698 -19.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €45,369 €41,101 -€4,269 -9.4%
Stocks 30/36 €45,369 €41,101 -€4,269 -9.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €14,629 €7,199 -€7,429 -50.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €67,189 €52,865 -€14,325 -21.3%
Equity 10/15 €27,462 €33,440 +€5,978 +21.8%
Contributions 10/11 €18,592 €18,592 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €12,727 €12,727 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €12,727 €12,727 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €12,727 €12,727 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€3,857 €2,121 +€5,978
Amounts payable 17/49 €39,727 €19,425 -€20,303 -51.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €39,727 €19,425 -€20,303 -51.1%
Trade debts 44 €20,010 €4,550 -€15,460 -77.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €20,010 €4,550 -€15,460 -77.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €19,717 €14,074 -€5,643 -28.6%
Taxes 450/3 €19,717 €14,074 -€5,643 -28.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €800 +€800
Turnover 70 €69,806 €137,035 +€67,228 +96.3%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €82,256 €124,162 +€41,906 +50.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 - €2,627 +€2,627
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €4,269 +€4,269
Other operating charges 640/8 €79 - -€79
Gross operating margin 9900 -€12,449 €12,873 +€25,322
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€12,528 €5,978 +€18,506
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€12,528 €5,978 +€18,506
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€12,528 €5,978 +€18,506
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€12,528 €5,978 +€18,506

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 21 October 2026 via checked.be.