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Govers: 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

Govers

BE 0464.830.235
NACE 46.331, Wholesale trade
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€225,417
2023 · €297,371-€71,954
Equity
€778,667
2023 · €553,250+€225,417
Cash
€342,925
2023 · €253,575+€89,349
Balance sheet total
€1.4m
2023 · €1.3m+€112,593

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€89,349

    up €89,349 (+35.2%), from €253,575 to €342,925

    mainly Net result for the year (+€225,417) and Current investments (+€80,509)

  • Current investments -€80,509

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €80,509)

  • Receivables within one year +€78,267

    up €78,267 (+21.2%), from €368,500 to €446,767

    of which Trade receivables: +€62,715

  • Stocks and contracts +€71,979

    up €71,979 (+22.9%), from €314,620 to €386,599

  • Tangible fixed assets -€46,493

    down €46,493 (-17.3%), from €268,495 to €222,001

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€42,687

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€225,417

    up €225,417 (+42.2%), from €534,650 to €760,067

    of which Distributable reserves: +€225,417

  • Other debts -€111,629

    down €111,629 (-33.8%), from €330,708 to €219,078

  • Trade debts +€34,301

    up €34,301 (+10.6%), from €322,852 to €357,153

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€14,182

    down €14,182 (-54.0%), from €26,285 to €12,103

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€150,125

    down €150,125 (-24.1%), from €621,695 to €471,570

  • Taxes -€59,830

    down €59,830 (-46.3%), from €129,182 to €69,352

  • Staff costs -€23,689

    down €23,689 (-16.3%), from €145,101 to €121,413

  • Depreciation +€6,264

    up €6,264 (+13.6%), from €46,043 to €52,307

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 €297,371
Gross operating margin -€150,125
Staff costs +€23,689
Depreciation -€6,264
Other operating charges +€50
Financial income +€7
Financial charges +€859
Taxes +€59,830
Result 2024 €225,417
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€40,939
Investment +€74,695
Financing -€26,285
Cash 2023 €253,575
Net result for the year +€225,417
Depreciation +€52,307
Stocks and contracts -€71,979
Receivables within one year -€78,267
Trade debts +€34,301
Tax, wage and social debts -€9,211
Other debts -€111,629
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,814
Current investments +€80,509
Debts after one year -€12,103
Current portion of long-term debt -€14,182
Cash 2024 €342,925
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,285,698 €1,398,291 +€112,593 +8.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €268,495 €222,001 -€46,493 -17.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €268,495 €222,001 -€46,493 -17.3%
Land and buildings 22 €16,095 €12,444 -€3,651 -22.7%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €251,763 €209,076 -€42,687 -17.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €637 €482 -€155 -24.3%
Current assets 29/58 €1,017,204 €1,176,290 +€159,086 +15.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €314,620 €386,599 +€71,979 +22.9%
Stocks 30/36 €314,620 €386,599 +€71,979 +22.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €368,500 €446,767 +€78,267 +21.2%
Trade receivables 40 €365,895 €428,610 +€62,715 +17.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €2,605 €18,157 +€15,552 +597%
Current investments 50/53 €80,509 - -€80,509
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €253,575 €342,925 +€89,349 +35.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,285,698 €1,398,291 +€112,593 +8.8%
Equity 10/15 €553,250 €778,667 +€225,417 +40.7%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €534,650 €760,067 +€225,417 +42.2%
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 €532,790 €758,207 +€225,417 +42.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €732,449 €619,624 -€112,824 -15.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €12,103 - -€12,103
Financial debts 170/4 €12,103 - -€12,103
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €720,346 €619,624 -€100,721 -14.0%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €26,285 €12,103 -€14,182 -54.0%
Trade debts 44 €322,852 €357,153 +€34,301 +10.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €322,852 €357,153 +€34,301 +10.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €40,501 €31,290 -€9,211 -22.7%
Taxes 450/3 €23,740 €12,635 -€11,105 -46.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €16,761 €18,655 +€1,894 +11.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €330,708 €219,078 -€111,629 -33.8%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €145,101 €121,413 -€23,689 -16.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €46,043 €52,307 +€6,264 +13.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,982 €1,932 -€50 -2.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €621,695 €471,570 -€150,125 -24.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €428,568 €295,918 -€132,650 -31.0%
Financial income 75/76B €8 €15 +€7 +87.8%
Recurring financial income 75 €8 €15 +€7 +87.8%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,023 €1,163 -€859 -42.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,023 €1,163 -€859 -42.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €426,553 €294,770 -€131,784 -30.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €129,182 €69,352 -€59,830 -46.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €297,371 €225,417 -€71,954 -24.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €297,371 €225,417 -€71,954 -24.2%

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 16 October 2026 via checked.be.