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HORECABAR: 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

HORECABAR

BE 0477.986.997
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€12,726
2023 · €8,048-€20,774
Equity
-€72,671
2023 · -€59,945-€12,726
Cash
€3,397
2023 · €9,939-€6,542
Balance sheet total
€43,819
2023 · €53,753-€9,933

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€6,542

    down €6,542 (-65.8%), from €9,939 to €3,397

    mainly Net result for the year (-€12,726) and Trade debts (-€8,143)

  • Receivables within one year -€2,586

    down €2,586 (-62.3%), from €4,153 to €1,567

    of which Trade receivables: -€2,262

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,500

    down €2,500 (-10.0%), from €24,993 to €22,493

  • Stocks and contracts +€860

    up €860 (+8.3%), from €10,360 to €11,220

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€835

    up €835 (+19.4%), from €4,307 to €5,142

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€12,726

    down €12,726 (-16.2%), from -€78,558 to -€91,284

  • Trade debts -€8,143

    down €8,143 (-44.8%), from €18,164 to €10,021

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€5,773

    up €5,773 (+43.6%), from €13,235 to €19,008

    of which Taxes: +€4,657

  • Other debts +€5,162

    up €5,162 (+6.3%), from €82,299 to €87,460

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€49,189

    up €49,189 (+77.7%), from €63,340 to €112,529

  • Gross operating margin +€31,696

    up €31,696 (+42.3%), from €75,002 to €106,697

  • Depreciation +€2,493

    up €2,493 (+36396.4%), from €7 to €2,500

  • Financial charges +€1,311

    up €1,311 (+58.6%), from €2,238 to €3,549

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 €8,048
Gross operating margin +€31,696
Staff costs -€49,189
Depreciation -€2,493
Other operating charges +€528
Financial income -€5
Financial charges -€1,311
Result 2024 -€12,726

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 -€6,542
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €9,939
Net result for the year -€12,726
Depreciation +€2,500
Stocks and contracts -€860
Receivables within one year +€2,586
Deferred charges and accrued income -€835
Trade debts -€8,143
Tax, wage and social debts +€5,773
Other debts +€5,162
Cash 2024 €3,397
Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €53,753 €43,819 -€9,933 -18.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €24,993 €22,493 -€2,500 -10.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €24,993 €22,493 -€2,500 -10.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €24,993 €22,493 -€2,500 -10.0%
Current assets 29/58 €28,760 €21,326 -€7,433 -25.8%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €10,360 €11,220 +€860 +8.3%
Stocks 30/36 €10,360 €11,220 +€860 +8.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €4,153 €1,567 -€2,586 -62.3%
Trade receivables 40 €2,282 €20 -€2,262 -99.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,871 €1,547 -€324 -17.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €9,939 €3,397 -€6,542 -65.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,307 €5,142 +€835 +19.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €53,753 €43,819 -€9,933 -18.5%
Equity 10/15 -€59,945 -€72,671 -€12,726 -21.2%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €13 €13 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €13 €13 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €13 €13 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€78,558 -€91,284 -€12,726 -16.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €113,697 €116,490 +€2,793 +2.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €113,697 €116,490 +€2,793 +2.5%
Trade debts 44 €18,164 €10,021 -€8,143 -44.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €18,164 €10,021 -€8,143 -44.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €13,235 €19,008 +€5,773 +43.6%
Taxes 450/3 €3,375 €8,031 +€4,657 +138.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €9,860 €10,977 +€1,117 +11.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €82,299 €87,460 +€5,162 +6.3%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €63,340 €112,529 +€49,189 +77.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7 €2,500 +€2,493 +36396.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,374 €846 -€528 -38.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €75,002 €106,697 +€31,696 +42.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €10,281 -€9,178 -€19,459
Financial income 75/76B €6 €1 -€5 -83.2%
Recurring financial income 75 €6 €1 -€5 -83.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,238 €3,549 +€1,311 +58.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,238 €3,549 +€1,311 +58.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €8,048 -€12,726 -€20,774
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €8,048 -€12,726 -€20,774
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €8,048 -€12,726 -€20,774

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 2 October 2026 via checked.be.