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COGITUS: 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

COGITUS

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NACE 69.109, Other legal services
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€28,269
2023 · €49,649-€21,380
Equity
€230,554
2023 · €202,285+€28,269
Cash
€70,762
2023 · €66,416+€4,346
Balance sheet total
€265,881
2023 · €222,550+€43,331

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€62,664

    up €62,664 (+96.3%), from €65,077 to €127,741

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€68,106

  • Receivables after one year -€20,003

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €20,003)

  • Intangible fixed assets -€6,100

    down €6,100 (-50.9%), from €11,974 to €5,874

  • Cash +€4,346

    up €4,346 (+6.5%), from €66,416 to €70,762

    mainly Net result for the year (+€28,269) and Receivables after one year (+€20,003)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€2,812

    up €2,812 (+78.0%), from €3,604 to €6,417

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€28,269

    up €28,269 (+54.9%), from €51,509 to €79,778

    of which Distributable reserves: +€28,269

  • Trade debts +€10,936

    up €10,936 (+267.6%), from €4,087 to €15,023

  • Short-term financial debts +€2,709

    new in 2024: €2,709

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€24,959

    down €24,959 (-16.6%), from €150,317 to €125,359

  • Taxes -€8,308

    down €8,308 (-36.3%), from €22,865 to €14,557

  • Other operating charges +€8,086

    up €8,086 (+11.6%), from €69,870 to €77,955

  • Financial income +€2,179

    up €2,179 (+108.0%), from €2,019 to €4,198

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 €49,649
Gross operating margin -€24,959
Depreciation +€281
Other operating charges -€8,086
Financial income +€2,179
Financial charges +€895
Taxes +€8,308
Result 2024 €28,269

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 +€6,127
Investment -€4,490
Financing +€2,709
Cash 2023 €66,416
Net result for the year +€28,269
Depreciation +€7,778
Receivables after one year +€20,003
Receivables within one year -€62,664
Deferred charges and accrued income +€388
Trade debts +€10,936
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,996
Accrued charges and deferred income -€579
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,490
Short-term financial debts +€2,709
Cash 2024 €70,762
Every line side by side 46 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €222,550 €265,881 +€43,331 +19.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €15,578 €12,290 -€3,288 -21.1%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €11,974 €5,874 -€6,100 -50.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €3,604 €6,417 +€2,812 +78.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,604 €6,417 +€2,812 +78.0%
Current assets 29/58 €206,972 €253,591 +€46,619 +22.5%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €20,003 - -€20,003
Other amounts receivable 291 €20,003 - -€20,003
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €600 €600 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €600 €600 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €65,077 €127,741 +€62,664 +96.3%
Trade receivables 40 €54,125 €48,683 -€5,442 -10.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €10,952 €79,058 +€68,106 +621.9%
Current investments 50/53 €54,488 €54,488 = 0.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €66,416 €70,762 +€4,346 +6.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €388 - -€388
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €222,550 €265,881 +€43,331 +19.5%
Equity 10/15 €202,285 €230,554 +€28,269 +14.0%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €51,509 €79,778 +€28,269 +54.9%
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 €49,649 €77,918 +€28,269 +56.9%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €132,175 €132,175 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €20,265 €35,328 +€15,062 +74.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €9,883 €25,524 +€15,641 +158.3%
Financial debts 43 - €2,709 +€2,709
Credit institutions 430/8 - €2,709 +€2,709
Trade debts 44 €4,087 €15,023 +€10,936 +267.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €4,087 €15,023 +€10,936 +267.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €5,796 €7,792 +€1,996 +34.4%
Taxes 450/3 €5,796 €7,792 +€1,996 +34.4%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €10,382 €9,804 -€579 -5.6%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €9,468 - -€9,468
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,059 €7,778 -€281 -3.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €69,870 €77,955 +€8,086 +11.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €150,317 €125,359 -€24,959 -16.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €72,389 €39,626 -€32,763 -45.3%
Financial income 75/76B €2,019 €4,198 +€2,179 +108.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,019 €4,198 +€2,179 +108.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,893 €998 -€895 -47.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,893 €998 -€895 -47.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €72,514 €42,826 -€29,689 -40.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €22,865 €14,557 -€8,308 -36.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €49,649 €28,269 -€21,380 -43.1%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €49,649 €28,269 -€21,380 -43.1%

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 4 October 2026 via checked.be.