CRYSTAL CLEAN: 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.
CRYSTAL CLEAN
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year +€48,185
up €48,185 (+12.2%), from €395,727 to €443,911
of which Other amounts receivable: +€48,899
- Receivables after one year -€11,560
down €11,560 (-9.1%), from €127,429 to €115,869
- Reserves +€62,450
up €62,450 (+49.7%), from €125,560 to €188,010
of which Distributable reserves: +€62,450
- Other debts -€25,000
no longer reported in 2024 (was €25,000)
- Tax, wage and social debts +€18,874
up €18,874 (+33.0%), from €57,164 to €76,038
of which Taxes: +€21,835
- Short-term financial debts -€11,060
down €11,060 (-86.8%), from €12,747 to €1,687
- Current portion of long-term debt -€6,751
no longer reported in 2024 (was €6,751)
- Gross operating margin -€30,125
down €30,125 (-20.0%), from €150,420 to €120,295
- Staff costs -€16,827
down €16,827 (-31.7%), from €53,134 to €36,307
- Taxes +€11,492
up €11,492 (+52.4%), from €21,922 to €33,414
- Depreciation -€5,925
down €5,925 (-87.8%), from €6,744 to €820
- Other operating charges -€5,209
down €5,209 (-71.5%), from €7,291 to €2,082
From the 2023 result to the 2024 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2023 | 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €554,360 | €595,301 | +€40,941 | +7.4% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €363 | €5,125 | +€4,763 | +1,314% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €363 | €5,125 | +€4,763 | +1,314% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €363 | €3,523 | +€3,161 | +872% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | - | €1,602 | +€1,602 | |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €553,998 | €590,176 | +€36,178 | +6.5% |
| Amounts receivable after more than one year | 29 | €127,429 | €115,869 | -€11,560 | -9.1% |
| Other amounts receivable | 291 | €127,429 | €115,869 | -€11,560 | -9.1% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €395,727 | €443,911 | +€48,185 | +12.2% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €14,349 | €13,635 | -€714 | -5.0% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €381,378 | €430,277 | +€48,899 | +12.8% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €30,842 | €30,396 | -€446 | -1.4% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €554,360 | €595,301 | +€40,941 | +7.4% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €439,369 | €501,821 | +€62,452 | +14.2% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €14,050 | €14,050 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €125,560 | €188,010 | +€62,450 | +49.7% |
| 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 | €123,700 | €186,150 | +€62,450 | +50.5% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €299,759 | €299,761 | +€2 | 0.0% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €114,991 | €93,480 | -€21,511 | -18.7% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €114,991 | €93,480 | -€21,511 | -18.7% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €6,751 | - | -€6,751 | |
| Financial debts | 43 | €12,747 | €1,687 | -€11,060 | -86.8% |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €12,747 | €1,687 | -€11,060 | -86.8% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €13,330 | €15,756 | +€2,426 | +18.2% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €13,330 | €15,756 | +€2,426 | +18.2% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €57,164 | €76,038 | +€18,874 | +33.0% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €53,344 | €75,179 | +€21,835 | +40.9% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €3,820 | €858 | -€2,962 | -77.5% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €25,000 | - | -€25,000 | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €53,134 | €36,307 | -€16,827 | -31.7% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €6,744 | €820 | -€5,925 | -87.8% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €7,291 | €2,082 | -€5,209 | -71.5% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €150,420 | €120,295 | -€30,125 | -20.0% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €83,251 | €81,087 | -€2,164 | -2.6% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €18,078 | €22,987 | +€4,909 | +27.2% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €18,078 | €22,987 | +€4,909 | +27.2% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €12,962 | €8,208 | -€4,755 | -36.7% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €12,962 | €8,208 | -€4,755 | -36.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €88,366 | €95,866 | +€7,500 | +8.5% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €21,922 | €33,414 | +€11,492 | +52.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €66,444 | €62,452 | -€3,992 | -6.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €66,444 | €62,452 | -€3,992 | -6.0% |
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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.