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Esther De Schryder: 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

Esther De Schryder

BE 0802.165.353
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€36,034
2023 · €14,221+€21,814
Equity
€53,675
2023 · €18,441+€35,234
Cash
€37,606
2023 · €23,400+€14,206
Balance sheet total
€81,658
2023 · €64,761+€16,897

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€14,206

    up €14,206 (+60.7%), from €23,400 to €37,606

    mainly Net result for the year (+€36,034) and Depreciation (+€9,030)

  • Receivables within one year +€5,682

    up €5,682 (+51.7%), from €10,986 to €16,668

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€2,907

  • Tangible fixed assets -€3,130

    down €3,130 (-10.3%), from €30,376 to €27,246

    of which Leasing and similar rights: -€8,777

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€35,234

    up €35,234 (+262%), from €13,441 to €48,675

  • Debts after one year -€8,361

    down €8,361 (-37.5%), from €22,275 to €13,913

  • Other debts -€6,773

    down €6,773 (-69.3%), from €9,780 to €3,006

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€3,220

    down €3,220 (-80.1%), from €4,020 to €800

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€31,936

    up €31,936 (+115%), from €27,886 to €59,821

  • Taxes +€4,073

    up €4,073 (+73.8%), from €5,520 to €9,593

  • Depreciation +€3,848

    up €3,848 (+74.2%), from €5,182 to €9,030

  • Staff costs +€1,176

    up €1,176 (+117%), from €1,008 to €2,184

  • Other operating charges +€1,060

    up €1,060 (+86.8%), from €1,221 to €2,281

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 €14,221
Gross operating margin +€31,936
Staff costs -€1,176
Depreciation -€3,848
Other operating charges -€1,060
Financial charges +€35
Taxes -€4,073
Result 2024 €36,034
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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 +€29,069
Investment -€5,900
Financing -€8,963
Cash 2023 €23,400
Net result for the year +€36,034
Depreciation +€9,030
Receivables within one year -€5,682
Deferred charges and accrued income -€139
Trade debts -€181
Tax, wage and social debts -€3,220
Other debts -€6,773
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,900
Debts after one year -€8,361
Current portion of long-term debt +€199
Contributions, distributions and other -€800
Cash 2024 €37,606
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Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €64,761 €81,658 +€16,897 +26.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €30,376 €27,246 -€3,130 -10.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €30,376 €27,246 -€3,130 -10.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €387 €6,034 +€5,647 +1,461%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €29,989 €21,212 -€8,777 -29.3%
Current assets 29/58 €34,386 €54,413 +€20,027 +58.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €10,986 €16,668 +€5,682 +51.7%
Trade receivables 40 €10,986 €13,761 +€2,775 +25.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €2,907 +€2,907
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €23,400 €37,606 +€14,206 +60.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €139 +€139
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €64,761 €81,658 +€16,897 +26.1%
Equity 10/15 €18,441 €53,675 +€35,234 +191%
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €13,441 €48,675 +€35,234 +262%
Distributable reserves 133 €13,441 €48,675 +€35,234 +262%
Amounts payable 17/49 €46,321 €27,983 -€18,337 -39.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €22,275 €13,913 -€8,361 -37.5%
Financial debts 170/4 €22,275 €13,913 -€8,361 -37.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €24,046 €14,070 -€9,976 -41.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €8,163 €8,361 +€199 +2.4%
Trade debts 44 €2,083 €1,902 -€181 -8.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,083 €1,902 -€181 -8.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,020 €800 -€3,220 -80.1%
Taxes 450/3 €4,020 €800 -€3,220 -80.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €9,780 €3,006 -€6,773 -69.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €1,008 €2,184 +€1,176 +117%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €5,182 €9,030 +€3,848 +74.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,221 €2,281 +€1,060 +86.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €27,886 €59,821 +€31,936 +115%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €20,474 €46,326 +€25,852 +126%
Financial charges 65/66B €733 €699 -€35 -4.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €733 €699 -€35 -4.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €19,741 €45,628 +€25,887 +131%
Income taxes 67/77 €5,520 €9,593 +€4,073 +73.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €14,221 €36,034 +€21,814 +153%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €14,221 €36,034 +€21,814 +153%

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 19 October 2026 via checked.be.