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FRED ART'S: 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

FRED ART'S

BE 0712.730.561
NACE 25.999, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€29,820
2023 · €4,174-€33,995
Equity
€18,977
2023 · €48,798-€29,820
Cash
€1,696
2023 · €65+€1,631
Balance sheet total
€328,249
2023 · €297,033+€31,217

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€40,024

    up €40,024 (+33.2%), from €120,456 to €160,480

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€25,225

  • Tangible fixed assets -€10,497

    down €10,497 (-6.1%), from €172,499 to €162,002

    of which Land and buildings: -€8,157

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€65,232

    up €65,232 (+67.7%), from €96,373 to €161,604

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€29,820

    new in 2024: -€29,820

  • Debts after one year -€13,677

    down €13,677 (-13.8%), from €99,455 to €85,778

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€10,376

    up €10,376 (+42.5%), from €24,422 to €34,798

    of which Taxes: +€7,630

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€26,270

    up €26,270 (+11.3%), from €233,177 to €259,447

  • Gross operating margin -€17,855

    down €17,855 (-6.8%), from €261,524 to €243,669

  • Financial charges -€7,072

    down €7,072 (-76.9%), from €9,194 to €2,122

  • Taxes -€2,810

    down €2,810 (-92.7%), from €3,031 to €221

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 €4,174
Gross operating margin -€17,855
Staff costs -€26,270
Depreciation -€480
Other operating charges -€828
Financial income +€1,557
Financial charges +€7,072
Taxes +€2,810
Result 2024 -€29,820
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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 +€21,438
Investment -€2,282
Financing -€17,524
Cash 2023 €65
Net result for the year -€29,820
Depreciation +€12,779
Receivables within one year -€40,024
Deferred charges and accrued income -€59
Trade debts +€65,232
Tax, wage and social debts +€10,376
Accrued charges and deferred income +€2,954
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,282
Debts after one year -€13,677
Current portion of long-term debt -€1,528
Short-term financial debts -€2,320
Cash 2024 €1,696
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Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €297,033 €328,249 +€31,217 +10.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €172,499 €162,002 -€10,497 -6.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €172,499 €162,002 -€10,497 -6.1%
Land and buildings 22 €163,942 €155,785 -€8,157 -5.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €4,817 €3,554 -€1,263 -26.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,741 €2,663 -€1,078 -28.8%
Current assets 29/58 €124,534 €166,248 +€41,714 +33.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €120,456 €160,480 +€40,024 +33.2%
Trade receivables 40 €14,027 €28,826 +€14,799 +106%
Other amounts receivable 41 €106,429 €131,654 +€25,225 +23.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €65 €1,696 +€1,631 +2,521%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,013 €4,071 +€59 +1.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €297,033 €328,249 +€31,217 +10.5%
Equity 10/15 €48,798 €18,977 -€29,820 -61.1%
Contributions 10/11 €12,400 €12,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €36,398 €36,398 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €36,398 €36,398 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €36,398 €36,398 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€29,820 -€29,820
Amounts payable 17/49 €248,235 €309,272 +€61,037 +24.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €99,455 €85,778 -€13,677 -13.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €99,455 €85,778 -€13,677 -13.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €148,781 €220,540 +€71,760 +48.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €20,666 €19,138 -€1,528 -7.4%
Financial debts 43 €7,320 €5,000 -€2,320 -31.7%
Credit institutions 430/8 €7,320 €5,000 -€2,320 -31.7%
Trade debts 44 €96,373 €161,604 +€65,232 +67.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €96,373 €161,604 +€65,232 +67.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €24,422 €34,798 +€10,376 +42.5%
Taxes 450/3 €371 €8,001 +€7,630 +2,058%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €24,051 €26,797 +€2,746 +11.4%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €2,954 +€2,954
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €233,177 €259,447 +€26,270 +11.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €12,299 €12,779 +€480 +3.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,830 €5,658 +€828 +17.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €261,524 €243,669 -€17,855 -6.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €11,219 -€34,215 -€45,434
Financial income 75/76B €5,181 €6,738 +€1,557 +30.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €5,181 €6,738 +€1,557 +30.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €9,194 €2,122 -€7,072 -76.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €9,194 €2,122 -€7,072 -76.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €7,206 -€29,599 -€36,805
Income taxes 67/77 €3,031 €221 -€2,810 -92.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €4,174 -€29,820 -€33,995
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €4,174 -€29,820 -€33,995

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 28 October 2026 via checked.be.