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EASY METAL: 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

EASY METAL

BE 0747.507.734
NACE 47.120, Other non-specialised retail sale
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€56
2023 · -€17,778+€17,722
Equity
-€39,937
2023 · -€39,881-€56
Cash
€32,213
2023 · €16,363+€15,850
Balance sheet total
€251,717
2023 · €144,003+€107,714

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€72,152

    up €72,152 (+59.3%), from €121,634 to €193,785

    of which Assets under construction and advance payments: +€51,828

  • Receivables within one year +€19,216

    up €19,216 (+320%), from €6,007 to €25,222

    of which Trade receivables: +€15,898

  • Cash +€15,850

    up €15,850 (+96.9%), from €16,363 to €32,213

    mainly Other debts (+€96,000) and Trade debts (+€17,868)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€96,000

    up €96,000 (+69.7%), from €137,710 to €233,710

  • Trade debts +€17,868

    up €17,868 (+932%), from €1,916 to €19,784

  • Debts after one year -€5,702

    down €5,702 (-16.0%), from €35,702 to €30,000

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€18,487

    up €18,487, from -€15,759 to €2,729

  • Purchases and services -€15,759

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €15,759)

  • Depreciation +€2,303

    up €2,303 (+1,052%), from €219 to €2,522

  • Staff costs -€714

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €714)

  • Financial charges -€440

    down €440 (-62.6%), from €702 to €262

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 -€17,778
Gross operating margin +€18,487
Staff costs +€714
Depreciation -€2,303
Other operating charges +€384
Financial charges +€440
Result 2024 -€56
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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 +€96,622
Investment -€74,674
Financing -€6,099
Cash 2023 €16,363
Net result for the year -€56
Depreciation +€2,522
Receivables within one year -€19,216
Deferred charges and accrued income -€497
Trade debts +€17,868
Other debts +€96,000
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€74,674
Debts after one year -€5,702
Current portion of long-term debt -€396
Cash 2024 €32,213
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Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €144,003 €251,717 +€107,714 +74.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €121,634 €193,785 +€72,152 +59.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €121,634 €193,785 +€72,152 +59.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €345 €20,668 +€20,323 +5,891%
Assets under construction and advance payments 27 €121,289 €173,117 +€51,828 +42.7%
Current assets 29/58 €22,370 €57,932 +€35,562 +159%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €6,007 €25,222 +€19,216 +320%
Trade receivables 40 €3,549 €19,447 +€15,898 +448%
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,458 €5,776 +€3,318 +135%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €16,363 €32,213 +€15,850 +96.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €497 +€497
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €144,003 €251,717 +€107,714 +74.8%
Equity 10/15 -€39,881 -€39,937 -€56 -0.1%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€41,881 -€41,937 -€56 -0.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €183,885 €291,654 +€107,769 +58.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €35,702 €30,000 -€5,702 -16.0%
Financial debts 170/4 €35,702 €30,000 -€5,702 -16.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €148,182 €261,654 +€113,472 +76.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €6,099 €5,702 -€396 -6.5%
Trade debts 44 €1,916 €19,784 +€17,868 +932%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,916 €19,784 +€17,868 +932%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €2,457 €2,457 = 0.0%
Taxes 450/3 €2,457 €2,457 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €137,710 €233,710 +€96,000 +69.7%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €15,759 - -€15,759
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €714 - -€714
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €219 €2,522 +€2,303 +1,052%
Other operating charges 640/8 €384 - -€384
Gross operating margin 9900 -€15,759 €2,729 +€18,487
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€17,076 €207 +€17,283
Financial charges 65/66B €702 €262 -€440 -62.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €702 €262 -€440 -62.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€17,778 -€56 +€17,722 +99.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€17,778 -€56 +€17,722 +99.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€17,778 -€56 +€17,722 +99.7%

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 13 October 2026 via checked.be.