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FLB: 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

FLB

BE 0774.394.253
NACE 72.200, Scientific research and development
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€64,510
2023 · €79,646-€15,136
Equity
€149,922
2023 · €85,412+€64,510
Cash
€57,816
2023 · €25,672+€32,144
Balance sheet total
€228,909
2023 · €422,777-€193,867

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€146,622

    down €146,622 (-48.9%), from €299,895 to €153,273

    of which Trade receivables: -€90,950

  • Stocks and contracts -€73,734

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €73,734)

  • Cash +€32,144

    up €32,144 (+125%), from €25,672 to €57,816

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€146,622) and Stocks and contracts (+€73,734)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€5,655

    down €5,655 (-24.1%), from €23,475 to €17,820

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€195,208

    down €195,208 (-91.3%), from €213,920 to €18,712

  • Other debts -€102,170

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €102,170)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€64,510

    up €64,510 (+77.3%), from €83,412 to €147,922

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€39,001

    up €39,001 (+183%), from €21,274 to €60,276

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€20,335

    down €20,335 (-20.0%), from €101,917 to €81,582

  • Financial income +€4,852

    up €4,852 (+163%), from €2,982 to €7,834

  • Taxes -€3,228

    down €3,228 (-15.9%), from €20,279 to €17,051

  • Financial charges +€1,244

    up €1,244 (+714%), from €174 to €1,418

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 €79,646
Gross operating margin -€20,335
Depreciation -€855
Other operating charges -€782
Financial income +€4,852
Financial charges -€1,244
Taxes +€3,228
Result 2024 €64,510
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€32,144
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €25,672
Net result for the year +€64,510
Depreciation +€5,655
Stocks and contracts +€73,734
Receivables within one year +€146,622
Trade debts -€195,208
Tax, wage and social debts +€39,001
Other debts -€102,170
Cash 2024 €57,816
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 34 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €422,777 €228,909 -€193,867 -45.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €23,475 €17,820 -€5,655 -24.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €23,475 €17,820 -€5,655 -24.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €23,475 €17,820 -€5,655 -24.1%
Current assets 29/58 €399,302 €211,089 -€188,212 -47.1%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €73,734 - -€73,734
Stocks 30/36 €73,734 - -€73,734
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €299,895 €153,273 -€146,622 -48.9%
Trade receivables 40 €93,600 €2,650 -€90,950 -97.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €206,295 €150,623 -€55,672 -27.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €25,672 €57,816 +€32,144 +125%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €422,777 €228,909 -€193,867 -45.9%
Equity 10/15 €85,412 €149,922 +€64,510 +75.5%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €83,412 €147,922 +€64,510 +77.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €337,364 €78,987 -€258,377 -76.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €337,364 €78,987 -€258,377 -76.6%
Trade debts 44 €213,920 €18,712 -€195,208 -91.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €213,920 €18,712 -€195,208 -91.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €21,274 €60,276 +€39,001 +183%
Taxes 450/3 €21,274 €60,276 +€39,001 +183%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €102,170 - -€102,170
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,800 €5,655 +€855 +17.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 - €782 +€782
Gross operating margin 9900 €101,917 €81,582 -€20,335 -20.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €97,117 €75,145 -€21,972 -22.6%
Financial income 75/76B €2,982 €7,834 +€4,852 +163%
Recurring financial income 75 €2,982 €7,834 +€4,852 +163%
Financial charges 65/66B €174 €1,418 +€1,244 +714%
Recurring financial charges 65 €174 €1,418 +€1,244 +714%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €99,925 €81,561 -€18,363 -18.4%
Income taxes 67/77 €20,279 €17,051 -€3,228 -15.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €79,646 €64,510 -€15,136 -19.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €79,646 €64,510 -€15,136 -19.0%

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 26 October 2026 via checked.be.