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LIGHT BAR: 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

LIGHT BAR

BE 0781.470.107
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
fiscal year 2022 against 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€1,408
2022 · €762+€647
Equity
€4,170
2022 · €2,762+€1,408
Cash
€9,950
2022 · €4,602+€5,348
Balance sheet total
€14,549
2022 · €11,209+€3,340

Largest movements

2022 to 2023
Assets
  • Cash +€5,348

    up €5,348 (+116.2%), from €4,602 to €9,950

    mainly Other debts (+€2,163) and Net result for the year (+€1,408)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€1,167

    down €1,167 (-29.4%), from €3,968 to €2,801

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€700

  • Stocks and contracts -€780

    down €780 (-52.0%), from €1,500 to €721

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€226

    no longer reported in 2023 (was €226)

  • Receivables within one year +€165

    up €165 (+19.9%), from €827 to €991

    of which Trade receivables: +€623

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts +€2,163

    up €2,163 (+5430.3%), from €40 to €2,203

  • Reserves +€1,408

    up €1,408 (+184.9%), from €762 to €2,170

  • Trade debts -€927

    down €927 (-35.3%), from €2,627 to €1,700

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€695

    up €695 (+37.0%), from €1,880 to €2,576

    of which Remuneration and social security: +€707

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€1,439

    up €1,439 (+28.7%), from €5,024 to €6,463

  • Taxes +€448

    new in 2023: €448

  • Financial charges +€234

    up €234 (+20.1%), from €1,166 to €1,399

    of which Non-recurring financial charges: +€495

  • Depreciation +€233

    up €233 (+25.0%), from €934 to €1,167

  • Other operating charges -€110

    down €110 (-5.1%), from €2,160 to €2,050

From the 2022 result to the 2023 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 2022 €762
Gross operating margin +€1,439
Depreciation -€233
Other operating charges +€110
Other operating items +€2
Financial income +€10
Financial charges -€234
Taxes -€448
Result 2023 €1,408

Cash bridge derived

cash 2022 to 2023

Derived from the 2022 and 2023 balance sheets and the 2023 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€5,348
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2022 €4,602
Net result for the year +€1,408
Depreciation +€1,167
Stocks and contracts +€780
Receivables within one year -€165
Deferred charges and accrued income +€226
Trade debts -€927
Tax, wage and social debts +€695
Other debts +€2,163
Cash 2023 €9,950
Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2022 2023 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €11,209 €14,549 +€3,340 +29.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €4,054 €2,887 -€1,167 -28.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €3,968 €2,801 -€1,167 -29.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,858 €2,158 -€700 -24.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,109 €642 -€467 -42.1%
Financial fixed assets 28 €87 €87 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €7,155 €11,662 +€4,507 +63.0%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,500 €721 -€780 -52.0%
Stocks 30/36 €1,500 €721 -€780 -52.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €827 €991 +€165 +19.9%
Trade receivables 40 €369 €991 +€623 +169.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 €458 - -€458
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €4,602 €9,950 +€5,348 +116.2%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €226 - -€226
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €11,209 €14,549 +€3,340 +29.8%
Equity 10/15 €2,762 €4,170 +€1,408 +51.0%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €762 €2,170 +€1,408 +184.9%
Distributable reserves 133 €762 €2,170 +€1,408 +184.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €8,447 €10,379 +€1,932 +22.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €8,447 €10,379 +€1,932 +22.9%
Financial debts 43 €3,900 €3,900 = 0.0%
Other loans 439 €3,900 €3,900 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €2,627 €1,700 -€927 -35.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,627 €1,700 -€927 -35.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €1,880 €2,576 +€695 +37.0%
Taxes 450/3 €1,387 €1,376 -€11 -0.8%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €493 €1,200 +€707 +143.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €40 €2,203 +€2,163 +5430.3%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €7 €820 +€813 +11414.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €934 €1,167 +€233 +25.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,160 €2,050 -€110 -5.1%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €2 €0 -€2 -98.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €5,024 €6,463 +€1,439 +28.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €1,927 €3,246 +€1,319 +68.4%
Financial income 75/76B - €10 +€10
Recurring financial income 75 - €10 +€10
Financial charges 65/66B €1,166 €1,399 +€234 +20.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €1,166 €904 -€261 -22.4%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B - €495 +€495
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €762 €1,856 +€1,095 +143.7%
Income taxes 67/77 - €448 +€448
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €762 €1,408 +€647 +84.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €762 €1,408 +€647 +84.9%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 2 October 2026 via checked.be.