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HAPPY COLOR: 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

HAPPY COLOR

BE 0844.448.544
NACE 47.521, Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paint and glass (general range)
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€7,532
2023 · €6,366-€13,898
Equity
-€80,130
2023 · -€72,597-€7,532
Cash
€3,475
2023 · €1,452+€2,024
Balance sheet total
€51,709
2023 · €49,053+€2,655

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€3,200

    up €3,200 (+67.6%), from €4,731 to €7,931

  • Financial fixed assets -€2,400

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €2,400)

  • Cash +€2,024

    up €2,024 (+139%), from €1,452 to €3,475

    mainly Other debts (+€12,458) and Tax, wage and social debts (+€4,370)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€12,458

    up €12,458 (+21.3%), from €58,437 to €70,895

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€7,532

    down €7,532 (-6.0%), from -€126,510 to -€134,043

  • Trade debts -€6,641

    down €6,641 (-15.6%), from €42,679 to €36,038

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€4,370

    up €4,370 (+21.3%), from €20,535 to €24,906

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€6,547

    down €6,547 (-47.5%), from €13,796 to €7,249

  • Depreciation -€4,213

    down €4,213 (-96.2%), from €4,381 to €169

  • Other operating charges +€4,021

    up €4,021 (+205%), from €1,962 to €5,983

  • Financial charges -€462

    down €462 (-40.4%), from €1,142 to €680

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 €6,366
Gross operating margin -€6,547
Depreciation +€4,213
Other operating charges -€4,021
Other operating items -€7,950
Financial income -€55
Financial charges +€462
Result 2024 -€7,532
raises the resultlowers the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

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 -€376
Investment +€2,400
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €1,452
Net result for the year -€7,532
Depreciation +€169
Receivables within one year -€3,200
Trade debts -€6,641
Tax, wage and social debts +€4,370
Other debts +€12,458
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€2,400
Cash 2024 €3,475
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €49,053 €51,709 +€2,655 +5.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €2,870 €302 -€2,569 -89.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €470 €302 -€169 -35.9%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €470 €302 -€169 -35.9%
Financial fixed assets 28 €2,400 - -€2,400
Current assets 29/58 €46,183 €51,407 +€5,224 +11.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €40,000 €40,000 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €40,000 €40,000 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €4,731 €7,931 +€3,200 +67.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,731 €7,931 +€3,200 +67.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,452 €3,475 +€2,024 +139%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €49,053 €51,709 +€2,655 +5.4%
Equity 10/15 -€72,597 -€80,130 -€7,532 -10.4%
Contributions 10/11 €12,400 €12,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €41,513 €41,513 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €41,513 €41,513 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€126,510 -€134,043 -€7,532 -6.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €121,651 €131,838 +€10,188 +8.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €121,651 €131,838 +€10,188 +8.4%
Trade debts 44 €42,679 €36,038 -€6,641 -15.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €42,679 €36,038 -€6,641 -15.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €20,535 €24,906 +€4,370 +21.3%
Taxes 450/3 €20,535 €24,906 +€4,370 +21.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €58,437 €70,895 +€12,458 +21.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €4,381 €169 -€4,213 -96.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,962 €5,983 +€4,021 +205%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €7,950 +€7,950
Gross operating margin 9900 €13,796 €7,249 -€6,547 -47.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €7,453 -€6,852 -€14,305
Financial income 75/76B €55 - -€55
Recurring financial income 75 €55 - -€55
Financial charges 65/66B €1,142 €680 -€462 -40.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,142 €680 -€462 -40.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €6,366 -€7,532 -€13,898
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €6,366 -€7,532 -€13,898
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €6,366 -€7,532 -€13,898

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 26 October 2026 via checked.be.