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Law-Right: 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

Law-Right

BE 0478.744.389
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
fiscal year 31-12-2023 against 31-12-2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€14,807
31-12-2023 · €175,650-€160,843
Equity
€129,506
31-12-2023 · €174,699-€45,193
Cash
€133,472
31-12-2023 · €158,055-€24,583
Balance sheet total
€621,396
31-12-2023 · €757,197-€135,801

Largest movements

31-12-2023 to 31-12-2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€103,208

    down €103,208 (-32.6%), from €316,586 to €213,379

    of which Trade receivables: -€66,942

  • Cash -€24,583

    down €24,583 (-15.6%), from €158,055 to €133,472

    mainly Other debts (-€60,000) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€60,000)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€13,406

    down €13,406 (-22.8%), from €58,702 to €45,296

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€12,505

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€60,000

    down €60,000 (-38.7%), from €155,000 to €95,000

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€45,193

    down €45,193 (-45.5%), from €99,419 to €54,226

  • Debts after one year -€39,734

    down €39,734 (-19.9%), from €199,368 to €159,634

    of which Other amounts payable: -€139,506

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€141,523

    down €141,523 (-51.4%), from €275,155 to €133,632

  • Other operating charges +€48,347

    up €48,347 (+743.8%), from €6,500 to €54,847

  • Write-downs -€41,673

    new in 2024: -€41,673

  • Depreciation -€11,980

    down €11,980 (-45.2%), from €26,515 to €14,535

From the 31-12-2023 result to the 31-12-2024 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 31-12-2023 €175,650
Gross operating margin -€141,523
Staff costs +€1,938
Depreciation +€11,980
Write-downs +€41,673
Other operating charges -€48,347
Other operating items -€30,000
Financial income +€791
Financial charges +€2,388
Taxes +€258
Result 31-12-2024 €14,807

Cash bridge derived

cash 31-12-2023 to 31-12-2024

Derived from the 31-12-2023 and 31-12-2024 balance sheets and the 31-12-2024 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€77,407
Investment -€4,129
Financing -€97,861
Cash 31-12-2023 €158,055
Net result for the year +€14,807
Depreciation +€14,535
Receivables within one year +€103,208
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,395
Trade debts +€1,644
Tax, wage and social debts +€5,609
Other debts -€60,000
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€1,129
Current investments -€3,000
Debts after one year -€39,734
Current portion of long-term debt +€1,873
Contributions, distributions and other -€60,000
Cash 31-12-2024 €133,472
Every line side by side 48 lines
Line Code 31-12-2023 31-12-2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €757,197 €621,396 -€135,801 -17.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €58,702 €45,296 -€13,406 -22.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €58,702 €45,296 -€13,406 -22.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €55,178 €42,673 -€12,505 -22.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,524 €2,623 -€901 -25.6%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €0 - =
Current assets 29/58 €698,495 €576,100 -€122,395 -17.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €316,586 €213,379 -€103,208 -32.6%
Trade receivables 40 €84,158 €17,217 -€66,942 -79.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €232,428 €196,162 -€36,266 -15.6%
Current investments 50/53 €218,969 €221,969 +€3,000 +1.4%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €158,055 €133,472 -€24,583 -15.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,885 €7,280 +€2,395 +49.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €757,197 €621,396 -€135,801 -17.9%
Equity 10/15 €174,699 €129,506 -€45,193 -25.9%
Contributions 10/11 €36,200 €36,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €39,080 €39,080 = 0.0%
Tax-exempt reserves 132 €35,460 €35,460 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €3,620 €3,620 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €99,419 €54,226 -€45,193 -45.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €582,498 €491,890 -€90,608 -15.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €199,368 €159,634 -€39,734 -19.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €59,862 €159,634 +€99,772 +166.7%
Other amounts payable 178/9 €139,506 - -€139,506
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €366,997 €316,123 -€50,874 -13.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €37,861 €39,734 +€1,873 +4.9%
Trade debts 44 €124,731 €126,375 +€1,644 +1.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €124,731 €126,375 +€1,644 +1.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €49,405 €55,014 +€5,609 +11.4%
Taxes 450/3 €35,541 €41,154 +€5,612 +15.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €13,864 €13,860 -€3 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €155,000 €95,000 -€60,000 -38.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €16,133 €16,133 = 0.0%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €44,986 €43,048 -€1,938 -4.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €26,515 €14,535 -€11,980 -45.2%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - -€41,673 -€41,673
Other operating charges 640/8 €6,500 €54,847 +€48,347 +743.8%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A - €30,000 +€30,000
Gross operating margin 9900 €275,155 €133,632 -€141,523 -51.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €197,155 €32,875 -€164,280 -83.3%
Financial income 75/76B €1,491 €2,282 +€791 +53.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €1,491 €2,282 +€791 +53.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €6,730 €4,341 -€2,388 -35.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €6,730 €4,341 -€2,388 -35.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €191,916 €30,815 -€161,100 -83.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €16,266 €16,009 -€258 -1.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €175,650 €14,807 -€160,843 -91.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €175,650 €14,807 -€160,843 -91.6%

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.