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GDS: 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

GDS

BE 0652.810.592
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€3,768
2023 · -€13,076+€9,308
Equity
€25,825
2023 · €29,593-€3,768
Cash
€6,421
2023 · €11,292-€4,870
Balance sheet total
€26,403
2023 · €35,062-€8,659

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€4,870

    down €4,870 (-43.1%), from €11,292 to €6,421

    mainly Trade debts (-€4,334) and Net result for the year (-€3,768)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€4,177

    down €4,177 (-23.8%), from €17,527 to €13,350

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€3,591

  • Receivables within one year +€467

    up €467 (+8.7%), from €5,398 to €5,865

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€1,740

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€4,334

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €4,334)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€3,768

    down €3,768 (-29.4%), from -€12,825 to -€16,593

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€554

    down €554 (-48.9%), from €1,132 to €579

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€5,293

    up €5,293, from -€1,172 to €4,120

  • Other operating charges -€3,056

    down €3,056 (-62.1%), from €4,918 to €1,862

  • Depreciation -€1,040

    down €1,040 (-15.4%), from €6,750 to €5,710

  • Taxes +€75

    up €75 (+38.3%), from €195 to €270

  • Financial charges +€56

    up €56 (+136.0%), from €41 to €97

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 -€13,076
Gross operating margin +€5,293
Depreciation +€1,040
Other operating charges +€3,056
Financial income +€50
Financial charges -€56
Taxes -€75
Result 2024 -€3,768

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 -€3,338
Investment -€1,532
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €11,292
Net result for the year -€3,768
Depreciation +€5,710
Receivables within one year -€467
Deferred charges and accrued income +€79
Trade debts -€4,334
Tax, wage and social debts -€554
Other debts -€3
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€1,532
Cash 2024 €6,421
Every line side by side 40 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €35,062 €26,403 -€8,659 -24.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €17,527 €13,350 -€4,177 -23.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €17,527 €13,350 -€4,177 -23.8%
Land and buildings 22 €3,143 €2,556 -€587 -18.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €14,384 €10,793 -€3,591 -25.0%
Current assets 29/58 €17,535 €13,054 -€4,482 -25.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €482 €482 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €482 €482 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €5,398 €5,865 +€467 +8.7%
Trade receivables 40 €5,398 €4,125 -€1,272 -23.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €1,740 +€1,740
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €11,292 €6,421 -€4,870 -43.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €364 €286 -€79 -21.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €35,062 €26,403 -€8,659 -24.7%
Equity 10/15 €29,593 €25,825 -€3,768 -12.7%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €36,218 €36,218 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €34,358 €34,358 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€12,825 -€16,593 -€3,768 -29.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €5,469 €579 -€4,891 -89.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €5,469 €579 -€4,891 -89.4%
Trade debts 44 €4,334 - -€4,334
Suppliers 440/4 €4,334 - -€4,334
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,132 €579 -€554 -48.9%
Taxes 450/3 €1,132 €579 -€554 -48.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €3 - -€3
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,750 €5,710 -€1,040 -15.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,918 €1,862 -€3,056 -62.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 -€1,172 €4,120 +€5,293
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€12,840 -€3,451 +€9,388 +73.1%
Financial income 75/76B €0 €50 +€50 +20068.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €50 +€50 +20068.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €41 €97 +€56 +136.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €41 €97 +€56 +136.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€12,881 -€3,498 +€9,382 +72.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €195 €270 +€75 +38.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€13,076 -€3,768 +€9,308 +71.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€13,076 -€3,768 +€9,308 +71.2%

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 30 September 2026 via checked.be.