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HYDRO VOLTA: 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

HYDRO VOLTA

BE 0652.996.179
NACE 71.121, Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€8,666
2023 · €1,821-€10,487
Equity
€2,159
2023 · €23,524-€21,366
Cash
€21,355
2023 · €94,253-€72,898
Balance sheet total
€1.1m
2023 · €1.2m-€120,927

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€390,222

    down €390,222 (-79.4%), from €491,348 to €101,126

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€267,660

  • Intangible fixed assets +€134,551

    up €134,551 (+28.8%), from €466,713 to €601,263

  • Stocks and contracts +€112,557

    new in 2024: €112,557

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€96,500

    up €96,500 (+72.3%), from €133,500 to €230,000

  • Cash -€72,898

    down €72,898 (-77.3%), from €94,253 to €21,355

    mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€229,841) and Trade debts (-€200,822)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€200,822

    down €200,822 (-40.8%), from €492,601 to €291,779

  • Accrued charges and deferred income +€59,000

    new in 2024: €59,000

  • Debts after one year +€52,502

    up €52,502 (+7.9%), from €663,498 to €716,000

    of which Other amounts payable: +€75,000

  • Investment grants -€12,700

    down €12,700 (-25.0%), from €50,800 to €38,100

Income statement
  • Purchases and services -€467,902

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €467,902)

  • Staff costs -€130,091

    down €130,091 (-35.7%), from €363,948 to €233,858

  • Turnover -€93,515

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €93,515)

  • Depreciation +€74,961

    up €74,961 (+344.7%), from €21,744 to €96,705

  • Gross operating margin -€65,728

    down €65,728 (-17.5%), from €375,502 to €309,774

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 €1,821
Gross operating margin -€65,728
Staff costs +€130,091
Depreciation -€74,961
Financial income -€9
Financial charges +€121
Result 2024 -€8,666

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 +€117,141
Investment -€229,841
Financing +€39,802
Cash 2023 €94,253
Net result for the year -€8,666
Depreciation +€96,705
Stocks and contracts -€112,557
Receivables within one year +€390,222
Deferred charges and accrued income -€96,500
Trade debts -€200,822
Other debts -€10,242
Accrued charges and deferred income +€59,000
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€229,841
Debts after one year +€52,502
Contributions, distributions and other -€12,700
Cash 2024 €21,355
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,189,865 €1,068,938 -€120,927 -10.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €470,764 €603,899 +€133,136 +28.3%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €466,713 €601,263 +€134,551 +28.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,951 €536 -€1,415 -72.5%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €427 - -€427
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,525 €536 -€988 -64.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €2,100 €2,100 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €719,101 €465,038 -€254,063 -35.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 - €112,557 +€112,557
Contracts in progress 37 - €112,557 +€112,557
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €491,348 €101,126 -€390,222 -79.4%
Trade receivables 40 €122,562 - -€122,562
Other amounts receivable 41 €368,785 €101,126 -€267,660 -72.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €94,253 €21,355 -€72,898 -77.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €133,500 €230,000 +€96,500 +72.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,189,865 €1,068,938 -€120,927 -10.2%
Equity 10/15 €23,524 €2,159 -€21,366 -90.8%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€45,876 -€54,542 -€8,666 -18.9%
Investment grants 15 €50,800 €38,100 -€12,700 -25.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €1,166,341 €1,066,779 -€99,561 -8.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €663,498 €716,000 +€52,502 +7.9%
Trade debts 175 €22,498 - -€22,498
Other amounts payable 178/9 €641,000 €716,000 +€75,000 +11.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €502,843 €291,779 -€211,063 -42.0%
Trade debts 44 €492,601 €291,779 -€200,822 -40.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €492,601 €291,779 -€200,822 -40.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €10,242 - -€10,242
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €59,000 +€59,000
Turnover 70 €93,515 - -€93,515
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €467,902 - -€467,902
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €363,948 €233,858 -€130,091 -35.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €21,744 €96,705 +€74,961 +344.7%
Gross operating margin 9900 €375,502 €309,774 -€65,728 -17.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€10,190 -€20,789 -€10,598 -104.0%
Financial income 75/76B €12,712 €12,702 -€9 -0.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €12,712 €12,702 -€9 -0.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €700 €579 -€121 -17.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €700 €579 -€121 -17.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €1,821 -€8,666 -€10,487
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €1,821 -€8,666 -€10,487
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €1,821 -€8,666 -€10,487

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 8 October 2026 via checked.be.