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Forêt & partners: what changed

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What moved between 2023 and 2024

Net result for the year
€5,164
2023 · €8,606-€3,442
Equity
€2,070
2023 · -€3,094+€5,164
Cash
€5,109
2023 · €5,188-€79
Balance sheet total
€11,805
2023 · €17,003-€5,198

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€5,065

    down €5,065 (-46.3%), from €10,942 to €5,877

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€9,403

    down €9,403 (-52.6%), from €17,866 to €8,463

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€5,164

    up €5,164 (+21.8%), from -€23,719 to -€18,555

  • Trade debts -€791

    down €791 (-77.4%), from €1,021 to €231

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€3,011

    down €3,011 (-30.8%), from €9,789 to €6,778

  • Other operating charges +€441

    new in 2024: €441

Change in the result, 2023 to 2024

effect on the result

For each income-statement line you see the change as its effect on the result. Higher costs lower the result, higher income raises it.

Result 2023 €8,606
Gross operating margin -€3,011
Other operating charges -€441
Financial charges +€11
Result 2024 €5,164
raises the resultlowers the result

Derived cash bridge

cash 2023 to 2024

The bridge is derived from the 2023 and 2024 balance sheets and the 2024 result. There is no filed cash-flow statement. You see where the money came from and where it went.

From operations -€79
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €5,188
Net result for the year +€5,164
Depreciation +€165
Receivables within one year +€5,065
Deferred charges and accrued income -€110
Trade debts -€791
Tax, wage and social debts -€169
Other debts -€9,403
Cash 2024 €5,109
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 33 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €17,003 €11,805 -€5,198 -30.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €288 €123 -€165 -57.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €288 €123 -€165 -57.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €288 €123 -€165 -57.2%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €0 - =
Current assets 29/58 €16,715 €11,681 -€5,033 -30.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €10,942 €5,877 -€5,065 -46.3%
Trade receivables 40 €10,942 €5,877 -€5,065 -46.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €5,188 €5,109 -€79 -1.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €585 €695 +€110 +18.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €17,003 €11,805 -€5,198 -30.6%
Equity 10/15 -€3,094 €2,070 +€5,164
Contributions 10/11 €18,750 €18,750 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,875 €1,875 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,875 €1,875 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,875 €1,875 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€23,719 -€18,555 +€5,164 +21.8%
Amounts payable 17/49 €20,097 €9,734 -€10,362 -51.6%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €20,097 €9,734 -€10,362 -51.6%
Trade debts 44 €1,021 €231 -€791 -77.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,021 €231 -€791 -77.4%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,209 €1,041 -€169 -13.9%
Taxes 450/3 €1,209 €1,041 -€169 -13.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €17,866 €8,463 -€9,403 -52.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €165 €165 = 0.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 - €441 +€441
Gross operating margin 9900 €9,789 €6,778 -€3,011 -30.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €9,624 €6,172 -€3,452 -35.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,019 €1,008 -€11 -1.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,019 €1,008 -€11 -1.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €8,606 €5,164 -€3,442 -40.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €8,606 €5,164 -€3,442 -40.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €8,606 €5,164 -€3,442 -40.0%

Value

latest balance sheet 31-12-2024 · indication, not a valuation or advice

Indicative value of the equity

Indication, not a valuation or advice
€10,039 to €13,640

Midpoint €11,539 · 50% capitalised earnings, 50% adjusted equity

Capitalisation rate 12% result over 3 years earnings weight 50%

Adjusted equity €2,070
Capitalised earnings €18,007 to €25,210
Indication €10,039 to €13,640

Adjusted equity

balance sheet 31-12-2024
Equity (10/15)
€2,070
Revaluation of assets
€0
Deferred tax on the revaluation
€0
Other adjustment
€0
Adjusted equity
€2,070

Capitalised earnings

net result for the year (9904)
2024
€5,164
2023
€8,606
2022
-€6,208
2021
-€5,250
2020
-€7,313
Average result
€2,521
Divided by the capitalisation rate
14% / 12% / 10%
Capitalised earnings
€18,007 / €21,008 / €25,210

Limits of the indication

  • Checked holds no market prices or comparable transactions.
  • Anything after the latest accounts and items off the balance sheet (guarantees, leases, disputes) are left out.
  • Checked does not know the real value of buildings, stock and receivables. Enter your own revaluation or adjustment for it.
  • The owner's role in the business, synergies for a buyer and the tax consequences of a sale are left out.

For a valuation to base a decision on, go to a company auditor or a certified accountant.

Calculation and sources

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB) and main activity (KBO). The movements compare the financial years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. The value is an indication, not a valuation or advice. Prepared on 11 November 2026 via checked.be.