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Lost Paradise: 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

Lost Paradise

BE 0788.841.117
NACE 90.399, Other support activities for arts and performing arts
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€14,638
2023 · -€6,617+€21,255
Equity
€45,057
2023 · €30,419+€14,638
Cash
€20,232
2023 · €39,464-€19,231
Balance sheet total
€99,796
2023 · €110,514-€10,719

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€25,802

    up €25,802 (+1,884%), from €1,370 to €27,171

    of which Trade receivables: +€16,296

  • Cash -€19,231

    down €19,231 (-48.7%), from €39,464 to €20,232

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€25,802) and Debts after one year (-€12,636)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€13,072

    down €13,072 (-20.0%), from €65,464 to €52,392

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€15,989

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€4,217

    down €4,217 (-100%), from €4,217 to €0

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€12,636

    down €12,636 (-32.9%), from €38,409 to €25,773

  • Other debts -€11,350

    down €11,350 (-100%), from €11,350 to €0

  • Reserves +€8,021

    up €8,021 (+24.3%), from €33,036 to €41,057

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€6,617

    up €6,617, from -€6,617 to €0

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€3,960

    up €3,960 (+164%), from €2,417 to €6,377

    of which Taxes: +€5,786

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€25,674

    up €25,674 (+162%), from €15,856 to €41,530

  • Taxes +€5,958

    up €5,958 (+2,846%), from €209 to €6,167

  • Depreciation -€1,530

    down €1,530 (-8.0%), from €19,005 to €17,476

  • Other operating charges +€668

    up €668 (+96.8%), from €690 to €1,358

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 -€6,617
Gross operating margin +€25,674
Depreciation +€1,530
Other operating charges -€668
Financial income +€351
Financial charges +€327
Taxes -€5,958
Result 2024 €14,638
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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 -€2,718
Investment -€4,404
Financing -€12,110
Cash 2023 €39,464
Net result for the year +€14,638
Depreciation +€17,476
Receivables within one year -€25,802
Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,217
Trade debts -€3,937
Tax, wage and social debts +€3,960
Other debts -€11,350
Accrued charges and deferred income -€1,920
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,404
Debts after one year -€12,636
Current portion of long-term debt +€526
Cash 2024 €20,232
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Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €110,514 €99,796 -€10,719 -9.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €65,464 €52,392 -€13,072 -20.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €65,464 €52,392 -€13,072 -20.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €65,464 €49,475 -€15,989 -24.4%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 - €2,917 +€2,917
Current assets 29/58 €45,050 €47,404 +€2,354 +5.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €1,370 €27,171 +€25,802 +1,884%
Trade receivables 40 - €16,296 +€16,296
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,370 €10,876 +€9,506 +694%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €39,464 €20,232 -€19,231 -48.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €4,217 €0 -€4,217 -100%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €110,514 €99,796 -€10,719 -9.7%
Equity 10/15 €30,419 €45,057 +€14,638 +48.1%
Contributions 10/11 €4,000 €4,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €33,036 €41,057 +€8,021 +24.3%
Distributable reserves 133 €33,036 €41,057 +€8,021 +24.3%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€6,617 €0 +€6,617
Amounts payable 17/49 €80,095 €54,738 -€25,357 -31.7%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €38,409 €25,773 -€12,636 -32.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €38,409 €25,773 -€12,636 -32.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €39,766 €28,965 -€10,801 -27.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €12,110 €12,636 +€526 +4.3%
Trade debts 44 €13,890 €9,953 -€3,937 -28.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €13,890 €9,953 -€3,937 -28.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €2,417 €6,377 +€3,960 +164%
Taxes 450/3 €591 €6,377 +€5,786 +979%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €1,826 €0 -€1,826 -100%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €11,350 €0 -€11,350 -100%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €1,920 €0 -€1,920 -100%
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €3,142 +€3,142
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €19,005 €17,476 -€1,530 -8.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €690 €1,358 +€668 +96.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €15,856 €41,530 +€25,674 +162%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€3,840 €22,696 +€26,535
Financial income 75/76B €21 €372 +€351 +1,648%
Recurring financial income 75 €21 €372 +€351 +1,648%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,589 €2,262 -€327 -12.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,589 €2,262 -€327 -12.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€6,407 €20,806 +€27,213
Income taxes 67/77 €209 €6,167 +€5,958 +2,846%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€6,617 €14,638 +€21,255
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€6,617 €14,638 +€21,255

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.