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GEREMAS: 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

GEREMAS

BE 0437.409.523
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€5,452
2023 · €7,424-€12,876
Equity
€56,101
2023 · €61,552-€5,452
Cash
€64,509
2023 · €103,897-€39,388
Balance sheet total
€103,430
2023 · €120,326-€16,896

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€39,388

    down €39,388 (-37.9%), from €103,897 to €64,509

    mainly Other debts (-€34,997) and Receivables within one year (-€20,020)

  • Receivables within one year +€20,020

    up €20,020 (+1,498%), from €1,336 to €21,357

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€10,202

  • Tangible fixed assets +€1,985

    up €1,985 (+20.9%), from €9,516 to €11,502

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: +€2,322

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€34,997

    down €34,997 (-86.9%), from €40,259 to €5,261

  • Trade debts +€20,324

    up €20,324 (+1,168%), from €1,740 to €22,063

  • Short-term financial debts +€7,800

    new in 2024: €7,800

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€5,452

    new in 2024: -€5,452

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,570

    down €4,570 (-27.2%), from €16,775 to €12,205

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€2,917

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€51,134

    down €51,134 (-40.6%), from €125,928 to €74,793

  • Staff costs -€40,502

    down €40,502 (-37.1%), from €109,276 to €68,775

  • Other operating charges +€4,012

    up €4,012 (+136%), from €2,961 to €6,973

  • Taxes -€2,302

    down €2,302 (-100%), from €2,302 to €0

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 €7,424
Gross operating margin -€51,134
Staff costs +€40,502
Depreciation +€546
Other operating charges -€4,012
Financial income +€71
Financial charges -€1,149
Taxes +€2,302
Result 2024 -€5,452
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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 -€43,531
Investment -€3,657
Financing +€7,800
Cash 2023 €103,897
Net result for the year -€5,452
Depreciation +€1,672
Receivables within one year -€20,020
Deferred charges and accrued income -€487
Trade debts +€20,324
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,570
Other debts -€34,997
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€3,657
Short-term financial debts +€7,800
Cash 2024 €64,509
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Every line side by side 47 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €120,326 €103,430 -€16,896 -14.0%
Fixed assets 21/28 €12,385 €14,370 +€1,985 +16.0%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €0 - =
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €9,516 €11,502 +€1,985 +20.9%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €8,729 €11,051 +€2,322 +26.6%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €787 €450 -€337 -42.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €2,868 €2,868 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €107,941 €89,060 -€18,881 -17.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €2,654 €2,654 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €2,654 €2,654 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €1,336 €21,357 +€20,020 +1,498%
Trade receivables 40 €315 €10,134 +€9,819 +3,117%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,021 €11,223 +€10,202 +999%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €103,897 €64,509 -€39,388 -37.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €54 €541 +€487 +901%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €120,326 €103,430 -€16,896 -14.0%
Equity 10/15 €61,552 €56,101 -€5,452 -8.9%
Contributions 10/11 €24,789 €24,789 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €36,763 €36,763 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €2,479 €0 -€2,479 -100%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €2,479 €0 -€2,479 -100%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €454 €454 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €33,830 €36,309 +€2,479 +7.3%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€5,452 -€5,452
Amounts payable 17/49 €58,773 €47,330 -€11,444 -19.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €58,773 €47,330 -€11,444 -19.5%
Financial debts 43 - €7,800 +€7,800
Credit institutions 430/8 - €7,800 +€7,800
Trade debts 44 €1,740 €22,063 +€20,324 +1,168%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,740 €22,063 +€20,324 +1,168%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €16,775 €12,205 -€4,570 -27.2%
Taxes 450/3 €5,628 €3,975 -€1,652 -29.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €11,147 €8,230 -€2,917 -26.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €40,259 €5,261 -€34,997 -86.9%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €109,276 €68,775 -€40,502 -37.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,218 €1,672 -€546 -24.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,961 €6,973 +€4,012 +136%
Gross operating margin 9900 €125,928 €74,793 -€51,134 -40.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €11,473 -€2,626 -€14,099
Financial income 75/76B €308 €379 +€71 +23.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €308 €379 +€71 +23.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,055 €3,205 +€1,149 +55.9%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,055 €3,205 +€1,149 +55.9%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €9,725 -€5,452 -€15,177
Income taxes 67/77 €2,302 €0 -€2,302 -100%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €7,424 -€5,452 -€12,876
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €7,424 -€5,452 -€12,876

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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.