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GABS: 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

GABS

BE 0545.824.344
NACE 46.180, Agents specialised in the wholesale of other particular products
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€4,885
2023 · -€20,246+€25,131
Equity
€40,341
2023 · €35,456+€4,885
Cash
€437
2023 · €5,948-€5,510
Balance sheet total
€124,118
2023 · €94,334+€29,784

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€27,287

    up €27,287 (+37.3%), from €73,197 to €100,484

    of which Land and buildings: +€33,015

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€17,032

    new in 2024: €17,032

  • Receivables within one year -€9,025

    down €9,025 (-78.1%), from €11,559 to €2,535

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€7,581

  • Cash -€5,510

    down €5,510 (-92.6%), from €5,948 to €437

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€33,015) and Advances received (-€29,309)

Equity and liabilities
  • Current portion of long-term debt +€50,489

    new in 2024: €50,489

  • Advances received -€29,309

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €29,309)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€4,885

    up €4,885 (+32.6%), from €14,996 to €19,881

  • Trade debts +€4,371

    up €4,371 (+155.0%), from €2,820 to €7,191

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€2,907

    down €2,907 (-12.2%), from €23,895 to €20,988

Income statement
  • Purchases and services +€40,681

    new in 2024: €40,681

  • Gross operating margin +€23,297

    up €23,297, from -€12,371 to €10,926

  • Depreciation -€2,129

    down €2,129 (-27.1%), from €7,858 to €5,728

  • Financial charges +€295

    up €295 (+1638.4%), from €18 to €313

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 -€20,246
Gross operating margin +€23,297
Depreciation +€2,129
Financial charges -€295
Result 2024 €4,885

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 -€22,985
Investment -€33,015
Financing +€50,489
Cash 2023 €5,948
Net result for the year +€4,885
Depreciation +€5,728
Receivables within one year +€9,025
Deferred charges and accrued income -€17,032
Trade debts +€4,371
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,907
Advances received -€29,309
Other debts +€2,254
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€33,015
Current portion of long-term debt +€50,489
Cash 2024 €437
Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €94,334 €124,118 +€29,784 +31.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €73,197 €100,484 +€27,287 +37.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €73,197 €100,484 +€27,287 +37.3%
Land and buildings 22 €66,379 €99,394 +€33,015 +49.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,650 €1,089 -€561 -34.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €5,168 - -€5,168
Current assets 29/58 €21,137 €23,634 +€2,497 +11.8%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,630 €3,630 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €3,630 €3,630 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €11,559 €2,535 -€9,025 -78.1%
Trade receivables 40 €2,680 €1,237 -€1,443 -53.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €8,879 €1,298 -€7,581 -85.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €5,948 €437 -€5,510 -92.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €17,032 +€17,032
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €94,334 €124,118 +€29,784 +31.6%
Equity 10/15 €35,456 €40,341 +€4,885 +13.8%
Contributions 10/11 €20,460 €20,460 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €20,460 €20,460 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €20,460 €20,460 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €14,996 €19,881 +€4,885 +32.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €58,878 €83,777 +€24,899 +42.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €58,878 €83,777 +€24,899 +42.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €50,489 +€50,489
Trade debts 44 €2,820 €7,191 +€4,371 +155.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,820 €7,191 +€4,371 +155.0%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €29,309 - -€29,309
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €23,895 €20,988 -€2,907 -12.2%
Taxes 450/3 €23,895 €20,988 -€2,907 -12.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €2,854 €5,108 +€2,254 +79.0%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 - €40,681 +€40,681
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,858 €5,728 -€2,129 -27.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 -€12,371 €10,926 +€23,297
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€20,228 €5,198 +€25,426
Financial charges 65/66B €18 €313 +€295 +1638.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €18 €313 +€295 +1638.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€20,246 €4,885 +€25,131
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€20,246 €4,885 +€25,131
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€20,246 €4,885 +€25,131

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 3 October 2026 via checked.be.