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CARSTEAM: 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

CARSTEAM

BE 0685.694.186
NACE 47.811, Retail sale of cars and light vans (up to 3.5 tonnes)
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€2,490
2023 · €26,781-€29,271
Equity
€148,842
2023 · €151,332-€2,490
Cash
€6,506
2023 · €1,836+€4,670
Balance sheet total
€349,891
2023 · €236,154+€113,737

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Stocks and contracts +€54,430

    up €54,430 (+166%), from €32,700 to €87,130

  • Tangible fixed assets +€45,853

    up €45,853 (+24.1%), from €190,415 to €236,268

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€47,531

  • Receivables within one year +€4,785

    up €4,785 (+42.7%), from €11,203 to €15,988

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€3,649

  • Cash +€4,670

    up €4,670 (+254%), from €1,836 to €6,506

    mainly Short-term financial debts (+€98,719) and Depreciation (+€66,878)

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€3,999

    new in 2024: €3,999

Equity and liabilities
  • Short-term financial debts +€98,719

    up €98,719 (+7,704%), from €1,281 to €100,000

    of which Credit institutions: +€100,000

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€24,794

    up €24,794 (+1,243%), from €1,995 to €26,789

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,514

    down €4,514 (-27.5%), from €16,438 to €11,925

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€2,846

  • Other debts -€4,356

    down €4,356 (-64.6%), from €6,738 to €2,382

  • Debts after one year +€4,299

    new in 2024: €4,299

Income statement
  • Depreciation +€37,680

    up €37,680 (+129%), from €29,198 to €66,878

  • Taxes -€6,589

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €6,589)

  • Gross operating margin +€3,244

    up €3,244 (+4.1%), from €79,847 to €83,090

  • Financial charges +€2,979

    up €2,979 (+35.0%), from €8,515 to €11,494

  • Staff costs -€982

    down €982 (-18.7%), from €5,259 to €4,277

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 €26,781
Gross operating margin +€3,244
Staff costs +€982
Depreciation -€37,680
Other operating charges +€664
Financial income -€90
Financial charges -€2,979
Taxes +€6,589
Result 2024 -€2,490
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 -€10,411
Investment -€112,731
Financing +€127,812
Cash 2023 €1,836
Net result for the year -€2,490
Depreciation +€66,878
Stocks and contracts -€54,430
Receivables within one year -€4,785
Deferred charges and accrued income -€3,999
Trade debts -€2,716
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,514
Other debts -€4,356
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€112,731
Debts after one year +€4,299
Current portion of long-term debt +€24,794
Short-term financial debts +€98,719
Cash 2024 €6,506
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Every line side by side 48 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €236,154 €349,891 +€113,737 +48.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €190,415 €236,268 +€45,853 +24.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €190,415 €236,268 +€45,853 +24.1%
Land and buildings 22 €9,128 €8,111 -€1,017 -11.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,645 €1,983 -€661 -25.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €178,643 €226,174 +€47,531 +26.6%
Current assets 29/58 €45,739 €113,623 +€67,884 +148%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €32,700 €87,130 +€54,430 +166%
Stocks 30/36 €32,700 €87,130 +€54,430 +166%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €11,203 €15,988 +€4,785 +42.7%
Trade receivables 40 €6,895 €8,031 +€1,136 +16.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,308 €7,957 +€3,649 +84.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,836 €6,506 +€4,670 +254%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €3,999 +€3,999
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €236,154 €349,891 +€113,737 +48.2%
Equity 10/15 €151,332 €148,842 -€2,490 -1.6%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €132,732 €130,242 -€2,490 -1.9%
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 €130,872 €128,382 -€2,490 -1.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €84,823 €201,049 +€116,227 +137%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 - €4,299 +€4,299
Financial debts 170/4 - €4,299 +€4,299
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €84,823 €196,750 +€111,928 +132%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €1,995 €26,789 +€24,794 +1,243%
Financial debts 43 €1,281 €100,000 +€98,719 +7,704%
Credit institutions 430/8 - €100,000 +€100,000
Other loans 439 €1,281 - -€1,281
Trade debts 44 €58,370 €55,654 -€2,716 -4.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €58,370 €55,654 -€2,716 -4.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €16,438 €11,925 -€4,514 -27.5%
Taxes 450/3 €13,592 €11,925 -€1,667 -12.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,846 - -€2,846
Other amounts payable 47/48 €6,738 €2,382 -€4,356 -64.6%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €5,259 €4,277 -€982 -18.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €29,198 €66,878 +€37,680 +129%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,596 €2,932 -€664 -18.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €79,847 €83,090 +€3,244 +4.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €41,795 €9,004 -€32,791 -78.5%
Financial income 75/76B €90 €0 -€90 -99.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €90 €0 -€90 -99.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €8,515 €11,494 +€2,979 +35.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €8,515 €11,494 +€2,979 +35.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €33,370 -€2,490 -€35,860
Income taxes 67/77 €6,589 - -€6,589
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €26,781 -€2,490 -€29,271
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €26,781 -€2,490 -€29,271

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 20 October 2026 via checked.be.