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DEBASS CONSULT: 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

DEBASS CONSULT

BE 0899.051.032
NACE 70.200, Business and other management consultancy
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€306
2023 · €13,449-€13,143
Equity
€153,577
2023 · €153,271+€306
Cash
€6,198
2023 · €15,279-€9,081
Balance sheet total
€293,495
2023 · €356,456-€62,961

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€29,730

    down €29,730 (-11.9%), from €250,156 to €220,426

    of which Land and buildings: -€21,826

  • Financial fixed assets -€24,000

    down €24,000 (-35.0%), from €68,664 to €44,664

  • Cash -€9,081

    down €9,081 (-59.4%), from €15,279 to €6,198

    mainly Current portion of long-term debt (-€26,006) and Debts after one year (-€14,183)

Equity and liabilities
  • Current portion of long-term debt -€26,006

    down €26,006 (-65.6%), from €39,640 to €13,634

  • Debts after one year -€14,183

    down €14,183 (-23.2%), from €61,256 to €47,073

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€14,161

    down €14,161 (-32.5%), from €43,567 to €29,406

    of which Taxes: -€14,161

  • Trade debts -€10,227

    down €10,227 (-33.4%), from €30,591 to €20,364

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€17,553

    down €17,553 (-30.4%), from €57,770 to €40,217

  • Other operating charges -€1,520

    down €1,520 (-40.4%), from €3,765 to €2,245

  • Financial charges -€1,245

    down €1,245 (-22.3%), from €5,586 to €4,341

  • Taxes -€1,110

    down €1,110 (-23.6%), from €4,705 to €3,595

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 €13,449
Gross operating margin -€17,553
Depreciation +€535
Other operating charges +€1,520
Financial charges +€1,245
Taxes +€1,110
Result 2024 €306

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 +€7,108
Investment +€24,000
Financing -€40,189
Cash 2023 €15,279
Net result for the year +€306
Depreciation +€29,730
Receivables within one year +€668
Deferred charges and accrued income -€518
Trade debts -€10,227
Tax, wage and social debts -€14,161
Other debts +€1,310
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€24,000
Debts after one year -€14,183
Current portion of long-term debt -€26,006
Cash 2024 €6,198
Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €356,456 €293,495 -€62,961 -17.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €318,820 €265,090 -€53,730 -16.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €250,156 €220,426 -€29,730 -11.9%
Land and buildings 22 €239,341 €217,515 -€21,826 -9.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €337 €0 -€337 -100.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €413 €141 -€272 -65.9%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €10,065 €2,770 -€7,295 -72.5%
Financial fixed assets 28 €68,664 €44,664 -€24,000 -35.0%
Current assets 29/58 €37,636 €28,405 -€9,231 -24.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €22,357 €21,689 -€668 -3.0%
Trade receivables 40 €21,880 €21,689 -€191 -0.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €477 - -€477
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €15,279 €6,198 -€9,081 -59.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €518 +€518
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €356,456 €293,495 -€62,961 -17.7%
Equity 10/15 €153,271 €153,577 +€306 +0.2%
Contributions 10/11 €60,500 €60,500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €8,000 €8,000 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €8,000 €8,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €84,771 €85,077 +€306 +0.4%
Provisions and deferred taxes 16 €24,000 €24,000 = 0.0%
Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 €24,000 €24,000 = 0.0%
Pensions and similar obligations 160 €24,000 €24,000 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €179,185 €115,918 -€63,267 -35.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €61,256 €47,073 -€14,183 -23.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €61,256 €47,073 -€14,183 -23.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €117,929 €68,845 -€49,084 -41.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €39,640 €13,634 -€26,006 -65.6%
Trade debts 44 €30,591 €20,364 -€10,227 -33.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €30,591 €20,364 -€10,227 -33.4%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €43,567 €29,406 -€14,161 -32.5%
Taxes 450/3 €24,492 €10,331 -€14,161 -57.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €19,075 €19,075 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €4,131 €5,441 +€1,310 +31.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €30,265 €29,730 -€535 -1.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,765 €2,245 -€1,520 -40.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €57,770 €40,217 -€17,553 -30.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €23,740 €8,242 -€15,498 -65.3%
Financial charges 65/66B €5,586 €4,341 -€1,245 -22.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,586 €4,341 -€1,245 -22.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €18,154 €3,901 -€14,253 -78.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €4,705 €3,595 -€1,110 -23.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €13,449 €306 -€13,143 -97.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €13,449 €306 -€13,143 -97.7%

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 2 October 2026 via checked.be.