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BS AND CO: 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

BS AND CO

BE 0461.247.866
NACE 46.423, Wholesale of clothing, excluding workwear and underwear
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€18,592
2023 · -€68,227+€86,819
Equity
€91,581
2023 · €72,990+€18,592
Cash
€94,888
2023 · €99,044-€4,157
Balance sheet total
€207,769
2023 · €356,495-€148,726

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€136,947

    down €136,947 (-74.0%), from €185,084 to €48,137

    of which Trade receivables: -€140,102

  • Tangible fixed assets -€14,193

    down €14,193 (-20.6%), from €68,732 to €54,540

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€13,339

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,571

    up €6,571 (+181%), from €3,634 to €10,205

  • Cash -€4,157

    down €4,157 (-4.2%), from €99,044 to €94,888

    mainly Trade debts (-€116,743) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€23,435)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€116,743

    down €116,743 (-85.6%), from €136,435 to €19,692

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€23,435

    down €23,435 (-67.3%), from €34,816 to €11,381

  • Reserves +€18,500

    up €18,500 (+13.8%), from €133,759 to €152,259

    of which Distributable reserves: +€18,500

  • Other debts -€17,076

    down €17,076 (-34.7%), from €49,192 to €32,116

  • Debts after one year -€12,492

    down €12,492 (-24.4%), from €51,124 to €38,631

Income statement
  • Financial charges -€90,043

    down €90,043 (-96.4%), from €93,430 to €3,387

  • Depreciation +€9,841

    up €9,841 (+226%), from €4,352 to €14,193

  • Gross operating margin +€8,430

    up €8,430 (+27.0%), from €31,173 to €39,603

  • Taxes +€1,743

    up €1,743 (+1,635%), from €107 to €1,850

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 -€68,227
Gross operating margin +€8,430
Staff costs +€93
Depreciation -€9,841
Other operating charges -€163
Financial income -€0
Financial charges +€90,043
Taxes -€1,743
Result 2024 €18,592
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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 +€5,907
Investment €0
Financing -€10,064
Cash 2023 €99,044
Net result for the year +€18,592
Depreciation +€14,193
Receivables within one year +€136,947
Deferred charges and accrued income -€6,571
Trade debts -€116,743
Tax, wage and social debts -€23,435
Other debts -€17,076
Debts after one year -€12,492
Current portion of long-term debt +€2,429
Cash 2024 €94,888
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Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €356,495 €207,769 -€148,726 -41.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €68,732 €54,540 -€14,193 -20.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €68,732 €54,540 -€14,193 -20.6%
Land and buildings 22 €5,339 €4,580 -€759 -14.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €63,298 €49,959 -€13,339 -21.1%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €95 - -€95
Current assets 29/58 €287,763 €153,230 -€134,533 -46.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €185,084 €48,137 -€136,947 -74.0%
Trade receivables 40 €178,883 €38,780 -€140,102 -78.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €6,201 €9,357 +€3,155 +50.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €99,044 €94,888 -€4,157 -4.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €3,634 €10,205 +€6,571 +181%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €356,495 €207,769 -€148,726 -41.7%
Equity 10/15 €72,990 €91,581 +€18,592 +25.5%
Contributions 10/11 €6,197 €6,197 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €133,759 €152,259 +€18,500 +13.8%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,859 €1,859 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,859 €1,859 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €131,900 €150,400 +€18,500 +14.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€66,967 -€66,875 +€92 +0.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €283,505 €116,188 -€167,317 -59.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €51,124 €38,631 -€12,492 -24.4%
Financial debts 170/4 €51,124 €38,631 -€12,492 -24.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €232,382 €77,557 -€154,825 -66.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €11,939 €14,367 +€2,429 +20.3%
Trade debts 44 €136,435 €19,692 -€116,743 -85.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €136,435 €19,692 -€116,743 -85.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €34,816 €11,381 -€23,435 -67.3%
Taxes 450/3 €34,816 €11,381 -€23,435 -67.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €49,192 €32,116 -€17,076 -34.7%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €93 - -€93
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,352 €14,193 +€9,841 +226%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,419 €1,582 +€163 +11.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €31,173 €39,603 +€8,430 +27.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €25,309 €23,829 -€1,481 -5.9%
Financial income 75/76B €0 - -€0
Recurring financial income 75 €0 - -€0
Financial charges 65/66B €93,430 €3,387 -€90,043 -96.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €93,430 €3,387 -€90,043 -96.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€68,121 €20,442 +€88,562
Income taxes 67/77 €107 €1,850 +€1,743 +1,635%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€68,227 €18,592 +€86,819
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€68,227 €18,592 +€86,819

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 27 October 2026 via checked.be.