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CORSA RESEARCH: 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

CORSA RESEARCH

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NACE 58.110, Book publishing
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€45,359
2023 · €33,854+€11,504
Equity
€137,551
2023 · €92,192+€45,359
Cash
€105,532
2023 · €60,396+€45,135
Balance sheet total
€236,700
2023 · €156,032+€80,667

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€45,135

    up €45,135 (+74.7%), from €60,396 to €105,532

    mainly Net result for the year (+€45,359) and Other debts (+€22,095)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€38,949

    up €38,949 (+97.0%), from €40,164 to €79,113

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: +€25,352

  • Receivables within one year -€6,611

    down €6,611 (-46.0%), from €14,381 to €7,770

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€5,108

  • Stocks and contracts +€3,195

    up €3,195 (+8.1%), from €39,610 to €42,804

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€45,000

    up €45,000 (+274%), from €16,427 to €61,427

    of which Distributable reserves: +€45,000

  • Other debts +€22,095

    up €22,095 (+37.8%), from €58,517 to €80,612

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€12,135

    up €12,135 (+714%), from €1,700 to €13,835

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€25,797

    up €25,797 (+30.2%), from €85,438 to €111,234

  • Taxes +€10,633

    up €10,633 (+92.0%), from €11,554 to €22,187

  • Depreciation +€2,631

    up €2,631 (+30.3%), from €8,690 to €11,321

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 €33,854
Gross operating margin +€25,797
Staff costs -€714
Depreciation -€2,631
Other operating charges +€493
Financial income +€27
Financial charges -€834
Taxes -€10,633
Result 2024 €45,359
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 +€95,405
Investment -€50,270
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €60,396
Net result for the year +€45,359
Depreciation +€11,321
Stocks and contracts -€3,195
Receivables within one year +€6,611
Trade debts +€1,079
Tax, wage and social debts +€12,135
Other debts +€22,095
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€50,270
Cash 2024 €105,532
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €156,032 €236,700 +€80,667 +51.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €41,645 €80,593 +€38,949 +93.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €40,164 €79,113 +€38,949 +97.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €24,173 €35,343 +€11,170 +46.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,097 €3,524 +€2,427 +221%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €14,894 €40,246 +€25,352 +170%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,481 €1,481 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €114,387 €156,106 +€41,719 +36.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €39,610 €42,804 +€3,195 +8.1%
Stocks 30/36 €39,610 €42,804 +€3,195 +8.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €14,381 €7,770 -€6,611 -46.0%
Trade receivables 40 €5,935 €4,432 -€1,503 -25.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €8,446 €3,338 -€5,108 -60.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €60,396 €105,532 +€45,135 +74.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €156,032 €236,700 +€80,667 +51.7%
Equity 10/15 €92,192 €137,551 +€45,359 +49.2%
Contributions 10/11 €18,592 €18,592 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €16,427 €61,427 +€45,000 +274%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €7,570 €7,570 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €8,858 €53,858 +€45,000 +508%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €57,172 €57,531 +€359 +0.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €63,841 €99,149 +€35,309 +55.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €63,841 €99,149 +€35,309 +55.3%
Trade debts 44 €3,623 €4,702 +€1,079 +29.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €3,623 €4,702 +€1,079 +29.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,700 €13,835 +€12,135 +714%
Taxes 450/3 €1,700 €13,835 +€12,135 +714%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €58,517 €80,612 +€22,095 +37.8%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €28,748 €29,462 +€714 +2.5%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,690 €11,321 +€2,631 +30.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,594 €1,101 -€493 -30.9%
Gross operating margin 9900 €85,438 €111,234 +€25,797 +30.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €46,406 €69,351 +€22,944 +49.4%
Financial income 75/76B - €27 +€27
Recurring financial income 75 - €27 +€27
Financial charges 65/66B €998 €1,832 +€834 +83.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €998 €1,832 +€834 +83.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €45,408 €67,546 +€22,138 +48.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €11,554 €22,187 +€10,633 +92.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €33,854 €45,359 +€11,504 +34.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €33,854 €45,359 +€11,504 +34.0%

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.