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GESA: 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

GESA

BE 0461.626.463
NACE 46.392, Non-specialised wholesale
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€13,895
2023 · €36,139-€22,243
Equity
€178,997
2023 · €165,102+€13,895
Cash
€128,015
2023 · €104,534+€23,481
Balance sheet total
€339,150
2023 · €312,013+€27,137

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€23,481

    up €23,481 (+22.5%), from €104,534 to €128,015

    mainly Trade debts (+€22,070) and Net result for the year (+€13,895)

  • Receivables after one year +€12,443

    new in 2024: €12,443

  • Tangible fixed assets -€11,450

    down €11,450 (-5.8%), from €196,056 to €184,606

    of which Land and buildings: -€9,750

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€22,070

    new in 2024: €22,070

  • Reserves +€13,895

    up €13,895 (+9.5%), from €146,502 to €160,397

  • Debts after one year -€8,786

    down €8,786 (-6.7%), from €131,887 to €123,101

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€27,638

    down €27,638 (-40.8%), from €67,778 to €40,139

  • Taxes -€5,718

    down €5,718 (-43.9%), from €13,012 to €7,294

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 €36,139
Gross operating margin -€27,638
Other operating charges -€68
Financial charges -€255
Taxes +€5,718
Result 2024 €13,895

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 +€31,695
Investment €0
Financing -€8,214
Cash 2023 €104,534
Net result for the year +€13,895
Depreciation +€11,450
Receivables after one year -€12,443
Stocks and contracts -€475
Receivables within one year -€1,874
Deferred charges and accrued income -€315
Trade debts +€22,070
Tax, wage and social debts +€1,518
Other debts -€2,131
Debts after one year -€8,786
Current portion of long-term debt +€571
Cash 2024 €128,015
Every line side by side 40 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €312,013 €339,150 +€27,137 +8.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €196,056 €184,606 -€11,450 -5.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €196,056 €184,606 -€11,450 -5.8%
Land and buildings 22 €181,617 €171,867 -€9,750 -5.4%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €14,439 €12,739 -€1,700 -11.8%
Current assets 29/58 €115,957 €154,545 +€38,587 +33.3%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 - €12,443 +€12,443
Other amounts receivable 291 - €12,443 +€12,443
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €11,423 €11,898 +€475 +4.2%
Stocks 30/36 €11,423 €11,898 +€475 +4.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 - €1,874 +€1,874
Trade receivables 40 - €168 +€168
Other amounts receivable 41 - €1,706 +€1,706
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €104,534 €128,015 +€23,481 +22.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €315 +€315
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €312,013 €339,150 +€27,137 +8.7%
Equity 10/15 €165,102 €178,997 +€13,895 +8.4%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €146,502 €160,397 +€13,895 +9.5%
Distributable reserves 133 €146,502 €160,397 +€13,895 +9.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €146,911 €160,153 +€13,242 +9.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €131,887 €123,101 -€8,786 -6.7%
Financial debts 170/4 €131,887 €123,101 -€8,786 -6.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €15,025 €37,052 +€22,028 +146.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €7,160 €7,731 +€571 +8.0%
Trade debts 44 - €22,070 +€22,070
Suppliers 440/4 - €22,070 +€22,070
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €3,565 €5,083 +€1,518 +42.6%
Taxes 450/3 €3,565 €5,083 +€1,518 +42.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €4,300 €2,169 -€2,131 -49.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,450 €11,450 = 0.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,386 €2,454 +€68 +2.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €67,778 €40,139 -€27,638 -40.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €53,942 €26,236 -€27,706 -51.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €4,792 €5,047 +€255 +5.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €4,792 €5,047 +€255 +5.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €49,150 €21,189 -€27,961 -56.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €13,012 €7,294 -€5,718 -43.9%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €36,139 €13,895 -€22,243 -61.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €36,139 €13,895 -€22,243 -61.6%

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 28 September 2026 via checked.be.