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DENNIS OSWELL: 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

DENNIS OSWELL

BE 0474.905.070
NACE 69.109, Other legal services
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€468,576
2023 · €272,643+€195,933
Equity
€1.8m
2023 · €1.4m+€468,576
Cash
€13,725
2023 · €12,540+€1,185
Balance sheet total
€2.3m
2023 · €1.9m+€391,186

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€513,964

    up €513,964 (+115%), from €445,668 to €959,632

    of which Trade receivables: +€402,663

  • Current investments -€99,096

    down €99,096 (-13.8%), from €716,584 to €617,488

  • Tangible fixed assets -€26,443

    down €26,443 (-3.6%), from €740,633 to €714,189

    of which Land and buildings: -€39,448

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€472,000

    up €472,000 (+34.7%), from €1.4m to €1.8m

    of which Distributable reserves: +€472,000

  • Debts after one year -€76,319

    down €76,319 (-21.6%), from €353,654 to €277,335

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€223,760

    up €223,760 (+45.2%), from €495,561 to €719,321

  • Taxes +€54,119

    up €54,119 (+45.9%), from €117,874 to €171,993

  • Depreciation -€11,591

    down €11,591 (-19.4%), from €59,727 to €48,136

  • Financial charges -€10,581

    down €10,581 (-32.1%), from €32,991 to €22,411

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 €272,643
Gross operating margin +€223,760
Depreciation +€11,591
Other operating charges +€3,258
Financial income +€862
Financial charges +€10,581
Taxes -€54,119
Result 2024 €468,576
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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 -€2,335
Investment +€77,403
Financing -€73,883
Cash 2023 €12,540
Net result for the year +€468,576
Depreciation +€48,136
Receivables within one year -€513,964
Deferred charges and accrued income -€1,576
Trade debts -€7,749
Tax, wage and social debts +€4,242
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€21,693
Current investments +€99,096
Debts after one year -€76,319
Current portion of long-term debt +€2,436
Cash 2024 €13,725
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Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,929,238 €2,320,424 +€391,186 +20.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €745,211 €718,767 -€26,443 -3.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €740,633 €714,189 -€26,443 -3.6%
Land and buildings 22 €668,550 €629,102 -€39,448 -5.9%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,040 €1,833 -€207 -10.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €70,042 €83,254 +€13,213 +18.9%
Financial fixed assets 28 €4,578 €4,578 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €1,184,028 €1,601,657 +€417,629 +35.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €445,668 €959,632 +€513,964 +115%
Trade receivables 40 €153,651 €556,314 +€402,663 +262%
Other amounts receivable 41 €292,016 €403,318 +€111,301 +38.1%
Current investments 50/53 €716,584 €617,488 -€99,096 -13.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €12,540 €13,725 +€1,185 +9.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €9,236 €10,812 +€1,576 +17.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,929,238 €2,320,424 +€391,186 +20.3%
Equity 10/15 €1,369,166 €1,837,742 +€468,576 +34.2%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,359,460 €1,831,460 +€472,000 +34.7%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €1,359,460 €1,831,460 +€472,000 +34.7%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €3,506 €82 -€3,424 -97.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €560,072 €482,682 -€77,390 -13.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €353,654 €277,335 -€76,319 -21.6%
Financial debts 170/4 €353,654 €277,335 -€76,319 -21.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €206,418 €205,347 -€1,071 -0.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €104,290 €106,727 +€2,436 +2.3%
Trade debts 44 €93,427 €85,678 -€7,749 -8.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €93,427 €85,678 -€7,749 -8.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,700 €12,942 +€4,242 +48.8%
Taxes 450/3 €8,700 €12,942 +€4,242 +48.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €59,727 €48,136 -€11,591 -19.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €16,560 €13,302 -€3,258 -19.7%
Gross operating margin 9900 €495,561 €719,321 +€223,760 +45.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €419,273 €657,882 +€238,609 +56.9%
Financial income 75/76B €4,234 €5,097 +€862 +20.4%
Recurring financial income 75 €4,234 €5,097 +€862 +20.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €32,991 €22,411 -€10,581 -32.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €32,991 €22,411 -€10,581 -32.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €390,517 €640,568 +€250,052 +64.0%
Income taxes 67/77 €117,874 €171,993 +€54,119 +45.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €272,643 €468,576 +€195,933 +71.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €272,643 €468,576 +€195,933 +71.9%

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.