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CLOSE OUT SHOP: 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

CLOSE OUT SHOP

BE 0415.230.967
NACE 47.552, Retail sale of lighting equipment
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€220,124
2023 · €89,284-€309,408
Equity
-€278,384
2023 · -€58,260-€220,124
Cash
€36,862
2023 · €40,443-€3,581
Balance sheet total
€367,739
2023 · €386,607-€18,868

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€7,168

    down €7,168 (-31.3%), from €22,914 to €15,746

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: -€6,288

  • Receivables within one year -€4,578

    down €4,578 (-12.8%), from €35,631 to €31,053

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€4,578

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year +€425,000

    up €425,000 (+3,269%), from €13,000 to €438,000

    of which Financial debts: +€438,000

  • Trade debts -€289,611

    down €289,611 (-85.9%), from €337,163 to €47,553

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€220,124

    down €220,124 (-98.5%), from -€223,439 to -€443,563

  • Advances received +€89,418

    new in 2024: €89,418

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€31,102

    down €31,102 (-35.6%), from €87,408 to €56,307

    of which Taxes: -€64,094

Income statement
  • Turnover -€285,336

    down €285,336 (-18.2%), from €1.6m to €1.3m

  • Purchases and services -€175,779

    down €175,779 (-13.5%), from €1.3m to €1.1m

  • Gross operating margin -€109,557

    down €109,557 (-42.1%), from €260,022 to €150,465

  • Staff costs +€66,081

    up €66,081 (+43.0%), from €153,563 to €219,643

  • Financial charges +€16,096

    up €16,096 (+256%), from €6,287 to €22,383

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 €89,284
Gross operating margin -€109,557
Staff costs -€66,081
Depreciation +€1,192
Other operating charges -€8,345
Other operating items -€110,520
Financial charges -€16,096
Result 2024 -€220,124
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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 -€418,775
Investment -€2,511
Financing +€417,705
Cash 2023 €40,443
Net result for the year -€220,124
Depreciation +€9,679
Stocks and contracts +€3,541
Receivables within one year +€4,578
Trade debts -€289,611
Tax, wage and social debts -€31,102
Advances received +€89,418
Other debts +€14,845
Accrued charges and deferred income +€0
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,511
Debts after one year +€425,000
Current portion of long-term debt -€7,295
Cash 2024 €36,862
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Every line side by side 56 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €386,607 €367,739 -€18,868 -4.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €24,300 €17,133 -€7,168 -29.5%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €0 - =
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €22,914 €15,746 -€7,168 -31.3%
Land and buildings 22 €327 €327 = 0.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €6,865 €5,985 -€880 -12.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €15,722 €9,434 -€6,288 -40.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,386 €1,386 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €362,307 €350,606 -€11,700 -3.2%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €286,233 €282,692 -€3,541 -1.2%
Stocks 30/36 €286,233 €282,692 -€3,541 -1.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €35,631 €31,053 -€4,578 -12.8%
Trade receivables 40 €0 - =
Other amounts receivable 41 €35,631 €31,053 -€4,578 -12.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €40,443 €36,862 -€3,581 -8.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €0 - =
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €386,607 €367,739 -€18,868 -4.9%
Equity 10/15 -€58,260 -€278,384 -€220,124 -378%
Contributions 10/11 €161,500 €161,500 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €161,500 €161,500 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €161,500 €161,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €3,679 €3,679 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,817 €1,817 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €1,550 €1,550 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €267 €267 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €1,862 €1,862 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€223,439 -€443,563 -€220,124 -98.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €444,867 €646,123 +€201,256 +45.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €13,000 €438,000 +€425,000 +3,269%
Financial debts 170/4 - €438,000 +€438,000
Other amounts payable 178/9 €13,000 - -€13,000
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €431,867 €208,123 -€223,744 -51.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €7,295 - -€7,295
Trade debts 44 €337,163 €47,553 -€289,611 -85.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €337,163 €47,553 -€289,611 -85.9%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 - €89,418 +€89,418
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €87,408 €56,307 -€31,102 -35.6%
Taxes 450/3 €71,132 €7,038 -€64,094 -90.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €16,277 €49,269 +€32,992 +203%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €0 €14,845 +€14,845
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €0 +€0
Turnover 70 €1,564,206 €1,278,870 -€285,336 -18.2%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €1,304,185 €1,128,406 -€175,779 -13.5%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €153,563 €219,643 +€66,081 +43.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €10,871 €9,679 -€1,192 -11.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 - €8,345 +€8,345
Operating charges capitalised as restructuring costs 649 -€1 - +€1
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €19 €110,538 +€110,519 +588,807%
Gross operating margin 9900 €260,022 €150,465 -€109,557 -42.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €95,571 -€197,741 -€293,311
Financial charges 65/66B €6,287 €22,383 +€16,096 +256%
Recurring financial charges 65 €6,287 €22,383 +€16,096 +256%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €89,284 -€220,124 -€309,408
Income taxes 67/77 €0 - =
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €89,284 -€220,124 -€309,408
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €89,284 -€220,124 -€309,408

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 May 2023 and 31 May 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 19 October 2026 via checked.be.