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LFA ENGINEERING: 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

LFA ENGINEERING

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NACE 43.221, Plumbing work
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€31,058
2023 · -€5,815+€36,873
Equity
€129,354
2023 · €98,296+€31,058
Cash
€120,417
2023 · -+€120,417
Balance sheet total
€237,982
2023 · €196,966+€41,017

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash +€120,417

    new in 2024: €120,417

    mainly Stocks and contracts (+€33,968) and Net result for the year (+€31,058)

  • Stocks and contracts -€33,968

    down €33,968 (-79.8%), from €42,568 to €8,600

    of which Contracts in progress: -€27,168

  • Receivables within one year -€30,515

    down €30,515 (-27.7%), from €110,020 to €79,504

    of which Trade receivables: -€65,992

  • Tangible fixed assets -€18,061

    down €18,061 (-52.3%), from €34,539 to €16,478

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€15,694

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€2,445

    up €2,445 (+64.9%), from €3,768 to €6,213

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€31,058

    up €31,058 (+32.3%), from €96,296 to €127,354

  • Trade debts +€30,106

    up €30,106 (+59.3%), from €50,733 to €80,838

  • Other debts -€10,160

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €10,160)

  • Short-term financial debts -€6,721

    down €6,721 (-100%), from €6,721 to €0

  • Debts after one year -€5,516

    down €5,516 (-20.2%), from €27,282 to €21,765

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€44,991

    up €44,991 (+164%), from €27,403 to €72,393

  • Financial charges +€4,295

    up €4,295 (+219%), from €1,960 to €6,255

  • Taxes +€2,540

    up €2,540 (+30.5%), from €8,321 to €10,862

  • Staff costs +€1,729

    up €1,729 (+119%), from €1,449 to €3,179

  • Other operating charges -€1,329

    down €1,329 (-37.6%), from €3,538 to €2,208

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 -€5,815
Gross operating margin +€44,991
Staff costs -€1,729
Depreciation -€587
Other operating charges +€1,329
Financial income -€296
Financial charges -€4,295
Taxes -€2,540
Result 2024 €31,058
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€132,561
Investment -€2,079
Financing -€10,064
Cash 2023 €0
Net result for the year +€31,058
Depreciation +€19,442
Stocks and contracts +€33,968
Receivables within one year +€30,515
Deferred charges and accrued income -€2,445
Trade debts +€30,106
Smaller working-capital items +€77
Other debts -€10,160
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,079
Debts after one year -€5,516
Current portion of long-term debt +€2,174
Short-term financial debts -€6,721
Cash 2024 €120,417
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Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €196,966 €237,982 +€41,017 +20.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €40,611 €23,248 -€17,363 -42.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €34,539 €16,478 -€18,061 -52.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €5,628 €3,260 -€2,367 -42.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €28,912 €13,218 -€15,694 -54.3%
Financial fixed assets 28 €6,072 €6,770 +€698 +11.5%
Current assets 29/58 €156,355 €214,734 +€58,379 +37.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €42,568 €8,600 -€33,968 -79.8%
Stocks 30/36 €15,400 €8,600 -€6,800 -44.2%
Contracts in progress 37 €27,168 €0 -€27,168 -100%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €110,020 €79,504 -€30,515 -27.7%
Trade receivables 40 €105,022 €39,030 -€65,992 -62.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,998 €40,475 +€35,477 +710%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 - €120,417 +€120,417
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €3,768 €6,213 +€2,445 +64.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €196,966 €237,982 +€41,017 +20.8%
Equity 10/15 €98,296 €129,354 +€31,058 +31.6%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €96,296 €127,354 +€31,058 +32.3%
Amounts payable 17/49 €98,670 €108,629 +€9,959 +10.1%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €27,282 €21,765 -€5,516 -20.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €27,282 €21,765 -€5,516 -20.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €71,389 €86,855 +€15,466 +21.7%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €3,343 €5,516 +€2,174 +65.0%
Financial debts 43 €6,721 €0 -€6,721 -100%
Credit institutions 430/8 €6,721 €0 -€6,721 -100%
Trade debts 44 €50,733 €80,838 +€30,106 +59.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €50,733 €80,838 +€30,106 +59.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €432 €500 +€68 +15.6%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €432 €500 +€68 +15.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €10,160 - -€10,160
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 - €9 +€9
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €1,449 €3,179 +€1,729 +119%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €18,855 €19,442 +€587 +3.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,538 €2,208 -€1,329 -37.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €27,403 €72,393 +€44,991 +164%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €3,561 €47,564 +€44,003 +1,236%
Financial income 75/76B €906 €610 -€296 -32.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €906 €610 -€296 -32.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,960 €6,255 +€4,295 +219%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,960 €6,255 +€4,295 +219%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €2,507 €41,920 +€39,413 +1,572%
Income taxes 67/77 €8,321 €10,862 +€2,540 +30.5%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€5,815 €31,058 +€36,873
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€5,815 €31,058 +€36,873

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 23 October 2026 via checked.be.