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F.E.M.: 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

F.E.M.

BE 0847.510.279
NACE 25.530, Machining of metals
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€73,849
2023 · €59,336+€14,512
Equity
€424,137
2023 · €397,887+€26,250
Cash
€161,931
2023 · €128,085+€33,846
Balance sheet total
€503,651
2023 · €521,047-€17,397

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€33,846

    up €33,846 (+26.4%), from €128,085 to €161,931

    mainly Net result for the year (+€73,849) and Depreciation (+€35,189)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€32,395

    down €32,395 (-33.1%), from €97,732 to €65,338

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€28,218

  • Receivables within one year -€21,329

    down €21,329 (-40.9%), from €52,143 to €30,814

    of which Trade receivables: -€21,455

  • Current investments +€12,105

    up €12,105 (+9.4%), from €129,110 to €141,214

  • Receivables after one year -€9,623

    down €9,623 (-8.7%), from €111,222 to €101,598

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€26,250

    up €26,250 (+6.7%), from €389,827 to €416,077

    of which Distributable reserves: +€26,250

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€17,912

    down €17,912 (-100.0%), from €17,912 to €0

  • Other debts -€17,141

    down €17,141 (-26.4%), from €64,888 to €47,748

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€11,109

    down €11,109 (-38.8%), from €28,618 to €17,508

    of which Taxes: -€7,520

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€18,485

    up €18,485 (+15.8%), from €116,853 to €135,338

  • Taxes +€6,038

    up €6,038 (+25.6%), from €23,558 to €29,596

  • Financial income +€3,118

    up €3,118 (+136.9%), from €2,278 to €5,396

    of which Financial income: +€3,118

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 €59,336
Gross operating margin +€18,485
Depreciation -€684
Other operating charges -€577
Financial income +€3,118
Financial charges +€209
Taxes -€6,038
Result 2024 €73,849

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 +€114,260
Investment -€14,899
Financing -€65,515
Cash 2023 €128,085
Net result for the year +€73,849
Depreciation +€35,189
Receivables after one year +€9,623
Receivables within one year +€21,329
Trade debts +€2,801
Tax, wage and social debts -€11,109
Other debts -€17,141
Accrued charges and deferred income -€281
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,795
Current investments -€12,105
Current portion of long-term debt -€17,912
Short-term financial debts -€5
Contributions, distributions and other -€47,598
Cash 2024 €161,931
Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €521,047 €503,651 -€17,397 -3.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €97,732 €65,338 -€32,395 -33.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €97,732 €65,338 -€32,395 -33.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €27 €0 -€27 -100.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €81,002 €52,784 -€28,218 -34.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €16,703 €12,554 -€4,149 -24.8%
Current assets 29/58 €423,315 €438,313 +€14,998 +3.5%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €111,222 €101,598 -€9,623 -8.7%
Other amounts receivable 291 €111,222 €101,598 -€9,623 -8.7%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €52,143 €30,814 -€21,329 -40.9%
Trade receivables 40 €42,630 €21,175 -€21,455 -50.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €9,513 €9,639 +€126 +1.3%
Current investments 50/53 €129,110 €141,214 +€12,105 +9.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €128,085 €161,931 +€33,846 +26.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,756 €2,756 = 0.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €521,047 €503,651 -€17,397 -3.3%
Equity 10/15 €397,887 €424,137 +€26,250 +6.6%
Contributions 10/11 €8,060 €8,060 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €389,827 €416,077 +€26,250 +6.7%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €389,827 €416,077 +€26,250 +6.7%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €0 €0 =
Amounts payable 17/49 €123,161 €79,514 -€43,647 -35.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €0 - =
Financial debts 170/4 €0 - =
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €122,879 €79,514 -€43,366 -35.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €17,912 €0 -€17,912 -100.0%
Financial debts 43 €6,857 €6,852 -€5 -0.1%
Credit institutions 430/8 €6,857 €6,852 -€5 -0.1%
Trade debts 44 €4,605 €7,405 +€2,801 +60.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €4,605 €7,405 +€2,801 +60.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €28,618 €17,508 -€11,109 -38.8%
Taxes 450/3 €25,029 €17,508 -€7,520 -30.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €3,589 €0 -€3,589 -100.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €64,888 €47,748 -€17,141 -26.4%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €281 €0 -€281 -100.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €34,505 €35,189 +€684 +2.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €542 €1,119 +€577 +106.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €116,853 €135,338 +€18,485 +15.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €81,806 €99,030 +€17,224 +21.1%
Financial income 75/76B €2,278 €5,396 +€3,118 +136.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,278 €5,396 +€3,118 +136.9%
Non-recurring financial income 76B €0 - =
Financial charges 65/66B €1,189 €981 -€209 -17.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,189 €981 -€209 -17.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €82,895 €103,445 +€20,550 +24.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €23,558 €29,596 +€6,038 +25.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €59,336 €73,849 +€14,512 +24.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €59,336 €73,849 +€14,512 +24.5%

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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.