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F. SIERRA: 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

F. SIERRA

BE 0478.866.630
NACE 43.341, Painting of buildings
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€185,083
2023 · €76,120+€108,963
Equity
€978,190
2023 · €793,107+€185,083
Cash
€799,131
2023 · €489,421+€309,709
Balance sheet total
€1.1m
2023 · €930,630+€184,638

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€309,709

    up €309,709 (+63.3%), from €489,421 to €799,131

    mainly Net result for the year (+€185,083) and Receivables within one year (+€93,182)

  • Receivables within one year -€93,182

    down €93,182 (-32.0%), from €291,240 to €198,058

    of which Trade receivables: -€117,616

  • Tangible fixed assets -€25,114

    down €25,114 (-61.9%), from €40,572 to €15,458

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€24,586

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€185,083

    up €185,083 (+27.5%), from €672,647 to €857,730

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€69,026

    up €69,026 (+1,589%), from €4,345 to €73,371

    of which Taxes: +€70,834

  • Trade debts -€61,749

    down €61,749 (-50.7%), from €121,888 to €60,139

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€114,454

    up €114,454 (+40.3%), from €283,705 to €398,158

  • Taxes +€50,561

    up €50,561 (+236%), from €21,461 to €72,022

  • Staff costs -€24,359

    down €24,359 (-15.6%), from €156,288 to €131,930

  • Depreciation -€11,813

    down €11,813 (-60.8%), from €19,417 to €7,604

  • Other operating charges -€4,840

    down €4,840 (-52.4%), from €9,243 to €4,403

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 €76,120
Gross operating margin +€114,454
Staff costs +€24,359
Depreciation +€11,813
Other operating charges +€4,840
Other operating items +€89
Financial income +€4,120
Financial charges -€151
Taxes -€50,561
Result 2024 €185,083
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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 +€299,291
Investment +€17,510
Financing -€7,091
Cash 2023 €489,421
Net result for the year +€185,083
Depreciation +€7,604
Receivables within one year +€93,182
Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,775
Trade debts -€61,749
Tax, wage and social debts +€69,026
Accrued charges and deferred income -€631
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€17,510
Debts after one year -€3,569
Current portion of long-term debt -€3,522
Cash 2024 €799,131
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Every line side by side 48 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €930,630 €1,115,268 +€184,638 +19.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €40,572 €15,458 -€25,114 -61.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €40,572 €15,458 -€25,114 -61.9%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,080 €552 -€528 -48.9%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €39,492 €14,906 -€24,586 -62.3%
Current assets 29/58 €890,058 €1,099,810 +€209,752 +23.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €291,240 €198,058 -€93,182 -32.0%
Trade receivables 40 €223,003 €105,388 -€117,616 -52.7%
Other amounts receivable 41 €68,237 €92,670 +€24,433 +35.8%
Current investments 50/53 €100,800 €100,800 = 0.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €489,421 €799,131 +€309,709 +63.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €8,596 €1,821 -€6,775 -78.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €930,630 €1,115,268 +€184,638 +19.8%
Equity 10/15 €793,107 €978,190 +€185,083 +23.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Contributions outside capital 11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Other 1109/19 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €101,860 €101,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €100,000 €100,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €672,647 €857,730 +€185,083 +27.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €137,523 €137,078 -€445 -0.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €3,569 - -€3,569
Financial debts 170/4 €3,569 - -€3,569
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €133,323 €137,078 +€3,755 +2.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €7,091 €3,569 -€3,522 -49.7%
Trade debts 44 €121,888 €60,139 -€61,749 -50.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €121,888 €60,139 -€61,749 -50.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €4,345 €73,371 +€69,026 +1,589%
Taxes 450/3 - €70,834 +€70,834
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €4,345 €2,537 -€1,808 -41.6%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €631 - -€631
Non-recurring operating income 76A €2,457 €6,316 +€3,859 +157%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €156,288 €131,930 -€24,359 -15.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €19,417 €7,604 -€11,813 -60.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €9,243 €4,403 -€4,840 -52.4%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €112 €22 -€89 -79.9%
Gross operating margin 9900 €283,705 €398,158 +€114,454 +40.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €98,645 €254,199 +€155,554 +158%
Financial income 75/76B - €4,120 +€4,120
Recurring financial income 75 - €4,120 +€4,120
Financial charges 65/66B €1,063 €1,214 +€151 +14.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,063 €1,214 +€151 +14.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €97,582 €257,106 +€159,524 +163%
Income taxes 67/77 €21,461 €72,022 +€50,561 +236%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €76,120 €185,083 +€108,963 +143%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €76,120 €185,083 +€108,963 +143%

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 14 October 2026 via checked.be.