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FIRST AIRLINES: 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

FIRST AIRLINES

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fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€113,502
2023 · -€54,849-€58,653
Equity
-€68,439
2023 · €45,062-€113,502
Cash
€6,473
2023 · €15,748-€9,275
Balance sheet total
€237,757
2023 · €834,307-€596,549

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€295,114

    down €295,114 (-66.9%), from €440,871 to €145,758

    of which Land and buildings: -€274,890

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€255,022

    down €255,022 (-74.9%), from €340,548 to €85,527

  • Receivables within one year -€37,139

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €37,139)

    of which Trade receivables: -€34,600

  • Cash -€9,275

    down €9,275 (-58.9%), from €15,748 to €6,473

    mainly Debts after one year (-€334,241) and Net result for the year (-€113,502)

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€334,241

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €334,241)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€113,502

    down €113,502 (-276.6%), from -€41,034 to -€154,536

  • Other debts -€68,175

    down €68,175 (-18.2%), from €374,372 to €306,197

  • Provisions -€27,372

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €27,372)

  • Advances received -€27,000

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €27,000)

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€49,736

    down €49,736 (-189.4%), from -€26,263 to -€76,000

  • Other operating charges +€46,127

    up €46,127 (+27425.5%), from €168 to €46,295

  • Provisions -€27,372

    new in 2024: -€27,372

  • Depreciation -€12,260

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €12,260)

  • Financial charges +€3,929

    up €3,929 (+26.8%), from €14,649 to €18,578

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 -€54,849
Gross operating margin -€49,736
Depreciation +€12,260
Provisions +€27,372
Other operating charges -€46,127
Other operating items +€1,507
Financial charges -€3,929
Result 2024 -€113,502

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 +€29,852
Investment +€295,114
Financing -€334,241
Cash 2023 €15,748
Net result for the year -€113,502
Receivables within one year +€37,139
Deferred charges and accrued income +€255,022
Provisions -€27,372
Trade debts -€26,260
Advances received -€27,000
Other debts -€68,175
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€295,114
Debts after one year -€334,241
Cash 2024 €6,473
Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €834,307 €237,757 -€596,549 -71.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €440,871 €145,758 -€295,114 -66.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €440,871 €145,758 -€295,114 -66.9%
Land and buildings 22 €420,648 €145,758 -€274,890 -65.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €20,224 - -€20,224
Current assets 29/58 €393,435 €91,999 -€301,436 -76.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €37,139 - -€37,139
Trade receivables 40 €34,600 - -€34,600
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,539 - -€2,539
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €15,748 €6,473 -€9,275 -58.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €340,548 €85,527 -€255,022 -74.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €834,307 €237,757 -€596,549 -71.5%
Equity 10/15 €45,062 -€68,439 -€113,502
Contributions 10/11 €61,973 €61,973 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €61,973 €61,973 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €61,973 €61,973 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €24,123 €24,123 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €9,873 €9,873 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €9,873 €9,873 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €14,250 €14,250 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€41,034 -€154,536 -€113,502 -276.6%
Provisions and deferred taxes 16 €27,372 - -€27,372
Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 €27,372 - -€27,372
Environmental obligations 163 €27,372 - -€27,372
Amounts payable 17/49 €761,873 €306,197 -€455,676 -59.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €334,241 - -€334,241
Financial debts 170/4 €334,241 - -€334,241
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €427,631 €306,197 -€121,435 -28.4%
Trade debts 44 €26,260 - -€26,260
Suppliers 440/4 €26,260 - -€26,260
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €27,000 - -€27,000
Other amounts payable 47/48 €374,372 €306,197 -€68,175 -18.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €12,260 - -€12,260
Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals) 635/8 - -€27,372 -€27,372
Other operating charges 640/8 €168 €46,295 +€46,127 +27425.5%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €1,507 - -€1,507
Gross operating margin 9900 -€26,263 -€76,000 -€49,736 -189.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€40,199 -€94,923 -€54,724 -136.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €14,649 €18,578 +€3,929 +26.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €14,649 €18,578 +€3,929 +26.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€54,849 -€113,502 -€58,653 -106.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€54,849 -€113,502 -€58,653 -106.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€54,849 -€113,502 -€58,653 -106.9%

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 9 October 2026 via checked.be.