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DEVOS SERVICES: 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

DEVOS SERVICES

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NACE 73.200, Market research and public opinion polling
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€18,147
2023 · €30,242-€12,095
Equity
€78,967
2023 · €60,821+€18,147
Cash
€101,014
2023 · €85,869+€15,145
Balance sheet total
€482,959
2023 · €523,576-€40,617

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€57,552

    down €57,552 (-23.7%), from €242,604 to €185,052

  • Cash +€15,145

    up €15,145 (+17.6%), from €85,869 to €101,014

    mainly Depreciation (+€57,552) and Tax, wage and social debts (+€24,144)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€74,075

    down €74,075 (-52.5%), from €141,042 to €66,968

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€24,144

    up €24,144 (+31.7%), from €76,267 to €100,411

    of which Taxes: +€16,363

  • Debts after one year -€21,000

    down €21,000 (-10.9%), from €192,000 to €171,000

  • Reserves +€18,147

    up €18,147 (+81.6%), from €22,229 to €40,375

    of which Distributable reserves: +€18,147

  • Trade debts +€12,167

    up €12,167 (+37.5%), from €32,446 to €44,613

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€26,014

    up €26,014 (+8.9%), from €293,749 to €319,763

  • Gross operating margin +€8,998

    up €8,998 (+2.2%), from €403,819 to €412,816

  • Depreciation -€4,694

    down €4,694 (-7.5%), from €62,246 to €57,552

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 €30,242
Gross operating margin +€8,998
Staff costs -€26,014
Depreciation +€4,694
Other operating charges +€644
Financial income -€0
Financial charges -€4,081
Taxes +€3,664
Result 2024 €18,147

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 +€36,145
Investment €0
Financing -€21,000
Cash 2023 €85,869
Net result for the year +€18,147
Depreciation +€57,552
Receivables within one year -€3,229
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,439
Trade debts +€12,167
Tax, wage and social debts +€24,144
Other debts -€74,075
Debts after one year -€21,000
Cash 2024 €101,014
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €523,576 €482,959 -€40,617 -7.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €242,604 €185,052 -€57,552 -23.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €242,604 €185,052 -€57,552 -23.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €242,604 €185,052 -€57,552 -23.7%
Current assets 29/58 €280,973 €297,907 +€16,935 +6.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €0 - =
Contracts in progress 37 €0 - =
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €186,051 €189,280 +€3,229 +1.7%
Trade receivables 40 €186,051 €189,280 +€3,229 +1.7%
Other amounts receivable 41 €0 - =
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €85,869 €101,014 +€15,145 +17.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €9,052 €7,613 -€1,439 -15.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €523,576 €482,959 -€40,617 -7.8%
Equity 10/15 €60,821 €78,967 +€18,147 +29.8%
Contributions 10/11 €38,592 €38,592 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €22,229 €40,375 +€18,147 +81.6%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €22,229 €40,375 +€18,147 +81.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 - =
Amounts payable 17/49 €462,756 €403,992 -€58,764 -12.7%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €192,000 €171,000 -€21,000 -10.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €192,000 €171,000 -€21,000 -10.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €270,756 €232,992 -€37,764 -13.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €21,000 €21,000 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €32,446 €44,613 +€12,167 +37.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €32,446 €44,613 +€12,167 +37.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €76,267 €100,411 +€24,144 +31.7%
Taxes 450/3 €42,420 €58,783 +€16,363 +38.6%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €33,847 €41,628 +€7,780 +23.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €141,042 €66,968 -€74,075 -52.5%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €0 - =
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €293,749 €319,763 +€26,014 +8.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €62,246 €57,552 -€4,694 -7.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,733 €2,089 -€644 -23.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €403,819 €412,816 +€8,998 +2.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €45,091 €33,412 -€11,678 -25.9%
Financial income 75/76B €0 €0 -€0 -100.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €0 -€0 -100.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,302 €6,382 +€4,081 +177.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,302 €6,382 +€4,081 +177.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €42,789 €27,030 -€15,759 -36.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €12,548 €8,884 -€3,664 -29.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €30,242 €18,147 -€12,095 -40.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €30,242 €18,147 -€12,095 -40.0%

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 3 October 2026 via checked.be.