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BS & S: what changed

Two fiscal 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 & S

BE 0865.208.524
NACE 25.510, Coating of metals
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€17,132
2023 · €29,664-€12,532
Equity
€41,075
2023 · €28,942+€12,132
Cash
€31,927
2023 · €32,883-€956
Balance sheet total
€87,409
2023 · €80,490+€6,919

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€9,019

    up €9,019 (+20.2%), from €44,624 to €53,643

    of which Trade receivables: +€7,945

  • Tangible fixed assets -€1,181

    down €1,181 (-60.1%), from €1,965 to €784

  • Cash -€956

    down €956 (-2.9%), from €32,883 to €31,927

    mainly Short-term financial debts (-€10,000) and Receivables within one year (-€9,019)

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€12,132

    up €12,132 (+73.3%), from €16,542 to €28,675

    of which Distributable reserves: +€12,132

  • Short-term financial debts -€10,000

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €10,000)

  • Other debts +€7,393

    up €7,393 (+24.0%), from €30,794 to €38,187

  • Trade debts -€3,506

    down €3,506 (-51.2%), from €6,846 to €3,341

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€5,267

    down €5,267 (-15.1%), from €34,888 to €29,621

  • Taxes +€4,598

    up €4,598 (+385.3%), from €1,193 to €5,791

  • Financial charges +€2,428

    up €2,428 (+114.9%), from €2,114 to €4,541

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 €29,664
Gross operating margin -€5,267
Depreciation -€149
Other operating charges +€50
Financial income -€140
Financial charges -€2,428
Taxes -€4,598
Result 2024 €17,132

Cash bridge derived

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 +€14,044
Investment €0
Financing -€15,000
Cash 2023 €32,883
Net result for the year +€17,132
Depreciation +€1,181
Receivables within one year -€9,019
Deferred charges and accrued income -€37
Trade debts -€3,506
Tax, wage and social debts +€749
Other debts +€7,393
Accrued charges and deferred income +€150
Short-term financial debts -€10,000
Contributions, distributions and other -€5,000
Cash 2024 €31,927
Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €80,490 €87,409 +€6,919 +8.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €1,965 €784 -€1,181 -60.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,965 €784 -€1,181 -60.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,965 €784 -€1,181 -60.1%
Current assets 29/58 €78,525 €86,625 +€8,100 +10.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €44,624 €53,643 +€9,019 +20.2%
Trade receivables 40 €42,257 €50,202 +€7,945 +18.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,367 €3,441 +€1,074 +45.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €32,883 €31,927 -€956 -2.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,018 €1,054 +€37 +3.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €80,490 €87,409 +€6,919 +8.6%
Equity 10/15 €28,942 €41,075 +€12,132 +41.9%
Contributions 10/11 €12,400 €12,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €16,542 €28,675 +€12,132 +73.3%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,855 €1,855 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,855 €1,855 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €8,500 €8,500 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €6,187 €18,320 +€12,132 +196.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €51,548 €46,334 -€5,214 -10.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €48,834 €43,470 -€5,364 -11.0%
Financial debts 43 €10,000 - -€10,000
Credit institutions 430/8 €10,000 - -€10,000
Trade debts 44 €6,846 €3,341 -€3,506 -51.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,846 €3,341 -€3,506 -51.2%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,193 €1,942 +€749 +62.7%
Taxes 450/3 €1,193 €1,942 +€749 +62.7%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €30,794 €38,187 +€7,393 +24.0%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,714 €2,864 +€150 +5.5%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €741 +€741
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,033 €1,181 +€149 +14.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,031 €981 -€50 -4.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €34,888 €29,621 -€5,267 -15.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €32,825 €27,459 -€5,366 -16.3%
Financial income 75/76B €146 €6 -€140 -95.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €146 €6 -€140 -95.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,114 €4,541 +€2,428 +114.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,114 €4,541 +€2,428 +114.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €30,857 €22,924 -€7,934 -25.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €1,193 €5,791 +€4,598 +385.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €29,664 €17,132 -€12,532 -42.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €29,664 €17,132 -€12,532 -42.2%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 2 October 2026 via checked.be.