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KPMB: 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

KPMB

BE 0886.439.250
NACE 46.900, Non-specialised wholesale trade
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€280,091
2023 · €680,875-€400,784
Equity
€1.9m
2023 · €2.5m-€569,909
Cash
€2.0m
2023 · €1.8m+€238,976
Balance sheet total
€5.1m
2023 · €5.9m-€828,618

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€778,160

    down €778,160 (-27.0%), from €2.9m to €2.1m

    of which Trade receivables: -€769,042

  • Cash +€238,976

    up €238,976 (+13.5%), from €1.8m to €2.0m

    mainly Other debts (+€900,440) and Receivables within one year (+€778,160)

  • Stocks and contracts -€228,459

    down €228,459 (-20.4%), from €1.1m to €890,991

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€900,440

    up €900,440 (+405%), from €222,161 to €1.1m

  • Reserves -€569,909

    down €569,909 (-26.0%), from €2.2m to €1.6m

    of which Distributable reserves: -€569,909

  • Short-term financial debts -€564,485

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €564,485)

  • Trade debts -€535,814

    down €535,814 (-23.5%), from €2.3m to €1.7m

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€484,020

    down €484,020 (-36.7%), from €1.3m to €833,309

  • Taxes -€135,982

    down €135,982 (-58.3%), from €233,365 to €97,383

  • Staff costs +€48,139

    up €48,139 (+15.4%), from €312,262 to €360,401

  • Write-downs +€28,063

    up €28,063 (+166%), from €16,932 to €44,994

  • Depreciation -€14,244

    down €14,244 (-30.5%), from €46,737 to €32,493

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 €680,875
Gross operating margin -€484,020
Staff costs -€48,139
Depreciation +€14,244
Write-downs -€28,063
Other operating charges +€1,491
Other operating items -€7,573
Financial income +€5,712
Financial charges +€9,582
Taxes +€135,982
Result 2024 €280,091
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 +€1.7m
Investment +€24,941
Financing -€1.5m
Cash 2023 €1.8m
Net result for the year +€280,091
Depreciation +€32,493
Stocks and contracts +€228,459
Receivables within one year +€778,160
Deferred charges and accrued income +€3,542
Trade debts -€535,814
Tax, wage and social debts +€17,613
Other debts +€900,440
Accrued charges and deferred income -€21,122
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€24,941
Debts after one year -€47,406
Current portion of long-term debt -€7,933
Short-term financial debts -€564,485
Contributions, distributions and other -€850,000
Cash 2024 €2.0m
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 51 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €5,916,717 €5,088,099 -€828,618 -14.0%
Fixed assets 21/28 €133,195 €75,761 -€57,434 -43.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €133,195 €75,761 -€57,434 -43.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €66,105 €45,625 -€20,480 -31.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €67,090 €30,136 -€36,954 -55.1%
Current assets 29/58 €5,783,522 €5,012,338 -€771,184 -13.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,119,450 €890,991 -€228,459 -20.4%
Stocks 30/36 €1,119,450 €890,991 -€228,459 -20.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €2,883,093 €2,104,933 -€778,160 -27.0%
Trade receivables 40 €2,838,654 €2,069,612 -€769,042 -27.1%
Other amounts receivable 41 €44,439 €35,321 -€9,118 -20.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €1,771,424 €2,010,400 +€238,976 +13.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €9,555 €6,013 -€3,542 -37.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €5,916,717 €5,088,099 -€828,618 -14.0%
Equity 10/15 €2,487,988 €1,918,080 -€569,909 -22.9%
Contributions 10/11 €300,000 €300,000 = 0.0%
Capital 10 €300,000 €300,000 = 0.0%
Issued capital 100 €300,000 €300,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €2,187,988 €1,618,080 -€569,909 -26.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €30,000 €30,000 = 0.0%
Legal reserve 130 €30,000 €30,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €2,157,988 €1,588,080 -€569,909 -26.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €3,428,728 €3,170,019 -€258,709 -7.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €84,312 €36,905 -€47,406 -56.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €84,312 €36,905 -€47,406 -56.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €3,299,812 €3,109,632 -€190,180 -5.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €34,476 €26,543 -€7,933 -23.0%
Financial debts 43 €564,485 - -€564,485
Credit institutions 430/8 €564,485 - -€564,485
Trade debts 44 €2,282,903 €1,747,088 -€535,814 -23.5%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,282,903 €1,747,088 -€535,814 -23.5%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €195,787 €213,399 +€17,613 +9.0%
Taxes 450/3 €168,284 €178,917 +€10,633 +6.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €27,502 €34,482 +€6,980 +25.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €222,161 €1,122,601 +€900,440 +405%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €44,605 €23,482 -€21,122 -47.4%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €312,262 €360,401 +€48,139 +15.4%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €46,737 €32,493 -€14,244 -30.5%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 €16,932 €44,994 +€28,063 +166%
Other operating charges 640/8 €5,763 €4,272 -€1,491 -25.9%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €7,573 +€7,573
Gross operating margin 9900 €1,317,330 €833,309 -€484,020 -36.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €935,636 €383,576 -€552,060 -59.0%
Financial income 75/76B €24,313 €30,025 +€5,712 +23.5%
Recurring financial income 75 €24,313 €30,025 +€5,712 +23.5%
Financial charges 65/66B €45,710 €36,127 -€9,582 -21.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €45,710 €36,127 -€9,582 -21.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €914,240 €377,474 -€536,766 -58.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €233,365 €97,383 -€135,982 -58.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €680,875 €280,091 -€400,784 -58.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €680,875 €280,091 -€400,784 -58.9%

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 19 October 2026 via checked.be.