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France DISTRIBUTION: 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

France DISTRIBUTION

BE 0659.817.754
NACE 47.110, Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€252,942
2023 · -€19,461-€233,481
Equity
-€1.5m
2023 · -€1.2m-€252,942
Cash
€112,643
2023 · €2.1m-€2.0m
Balance sheet total
€235,780
2023 · €2.8m-€2.6m

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€2.0m

    down €2.0m (-94.6%), from €2.1m to €112,643

    mainly Trade debts (-€3.5m) and Net result for the year (-€252,942)

  • Stocks and contracts -€519,900

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €519,900)

  • Receivables within one year -€77,897

    down €77,897 (-38.9%), from €200,230 to €122,333

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€65,688

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€3.5m

    down €3.5m (-99.9%), from €3.5m to €2,908

  • Other debts +€1.3m

    up €1.3m (+296%), from €424,702 to €1.7m

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€252,942

    down €252,942 (-20.1%), from -€1.3m to -€1.5m

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€54,940

    down €54,940 (-95.3%), from €57,668 to €2,728

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€608,178

    down €608,178, from €479,995 to -€128,184

  • Staff costs -€322,376

    down €322,376 (-67.3%), from €479,013 to €156,637

  • Financial income +€62,566

    up €62,566 (+4,943%), from €1,266 to €63,832

    of which Non-recurring financial income: +€61,383

  • Depreciation -€8,901

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €8,901)

  • Other operating charges +€8,434

    up €8,434 (+381%), from €2,215 to €10,648

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 -€19,461
Gross operating margin -€608,178
Staff costs +€322,376
Depreciation +€8,901
Other operating charges -€8,434
Other operating items -€15,599
Financial income +€62,566
Financial charges +€4,887
Result 2024 -€252,942
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

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 -€2.0m
Investment +€8,617
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €2.1m
Net result for the year -€252,942
Stocks and contracts +€519,900
Receivables within one year +€77,897
Trade debts -€3.5m
Tax, wage and social debts -€54,940
Other debts +€1.3m
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€8,617
Cash 2024 €112,643
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €2,802,771 €235,780 -€2.6m -91.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €9,421 €803 -€8,617 -91.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €8,617 - -€8,617
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €8,617 - -€8,617
Financial fixed assets 28 €803 €803 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €2,793,351 €234,976 -€2.6m -91.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €519,900 - -€519,900
Stocks 30/36 €519,900 - -€519,900
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €200,230 €122,333 -€77,897 -38.9%
Trade receivables 40 €82,209 €70,000 -€12,209 -14.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €118,021 €52,333 -€65,688 -55.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €2,073,220 €112,643 -€2.0m -94.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €2,802,771 €235,780 -€2.6m -91.6%
Equity 10/15 -€1,198,896 -€1,451,838 -€252,942 -21.1%
Contributions 10/11 €62,400 €62,400 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €62,400 €62,400 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €62,400 €62,400 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€1,261,296 -€1,514,238 -€252,942 -20.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €4,001,667 €1,687,617 -€2.3m -57.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €4,001,667 €1,687,617 -€2.3m -57.8%
Trade debts 44 €3,519,298 €2,908 -€3.5m -99.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €3,519,298 €2,908 -€3.5m -99.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €57,668 €2,728 -€54,940 -95.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €57,668 €2,728 -€54,940 -95.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €424,702 €1,681,982 +€1.3m +296%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €479,013 €156,637 -€322,376 -67.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,901 - -€8,901
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,215 €10,648 +€8,434 +381%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €5,240 €20,839 +€15,599 +298%
Gross operating margin 9900 €479,995 -€128,184 -€608,178
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€15,374 -€316,308 -€300,933 -1,957%
Financial income 75/76B €1,266 €63,832 +€62,566 +4,943%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,266 €2,449 +€1,184 +93.5%
Non-recurring financial income 76B - €61,383 +€61,383
Financial charges 65/66B €5,353 €466 -€4,887 -91.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,353 €466 -€4,887 -91.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€19,461 -€252,942 -€233,481 -1,200%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€19,461 -€252,942 -€233,481 -1,200%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€19,461 -€252,942 -€233,481 -1,200%

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 1 November 2026 via checked.be.