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M.E.N. Vision: 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

M.E.N. Vision

BE 0826.162.262
NACE 47.742, Retail sale of prescription glasses, lenses and sunglasses
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€10,106
2023 · €42,078-€31,972
Equity
€200,355
2023 · €190,249+€10,106
Cash
€27,469
2023 · €34,053-€6,584
Balance sheet total
€530,691
2023 · €549,361-€18,669

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€9,648

    down €9,648 (-3.5%), from €274,768 to €265,120

    of which Land and buildings: -€7,413

  • Cash -€6,584

    down €6,584 (-19.3%), from €34,053 to €27,469

    mainly Debts after one year (-€16,572) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€12,492)

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€16,572

    down €16,572 (-7.9%), from €208,900 to €192,328

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€12,492

    down €12,492 (-73.1%), from €17,091 to €4,599

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€10,106

    up €10,106 (+6.4%), from €157,249 to €167,355

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€31,853

    down €31,853 (-50.4%), from €63,153 to €31,300

  • Other operating charges +€1,869

    up €1,869 (+139%), from €1,346 to €3,214

  • Financial charges -€1,794

    down €1,794 (-30.6%), from €5,865 to €4,071

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 €42,078
Gross operating margin -€31,853
Depreciation -€157
Other operating charges -€1,869
Financial charges +€1,794
Taxes +€112
Result 2024 €10,106
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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 +€11,272
Investment €0
Financing -€17,857
Cash 2023 €34,053
Net result for the year +€10,106
Depreciation +€9,648
Receivables within one year +€2,438
Trade debts -€613
Tax, wage and social debts -€12,492
Advances received +€2,186
Debts after one year -€16,572
Current portion of long-term debt -€1,285
Cash 2024 €27,469
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Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €549,361 €530,691 -€18,669 -3.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €473,168 €463,520 -€9,648 -2.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €274,768 €265,120 -€9,648 -3.5%
Land and buildings 22 €264,798 €257,385 -€7,413 -2.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,732 €1,557 -€175 -10.1%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €8,238 €6,178 -€2,059 -25.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €198,400 €198,400 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €76,192 €67,171 -€9,022 -11.8%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €42,139 €39,701 -€2,438 -5.8%
Trade receivables 40 €42,139 €38,175 -€3,964 -9.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €1,526 +€1,526
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €34,053 €27,469 -€6,584 -19.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €549,361 €530,691 -€18,669 -3.4%
Equity 10/15 €190,249 €200,355 +€10,106 +5.3%
Contributions 10/11 €33,000 €33,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €157,249 €167,355 +€10,106 +6.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €359,112 €330,336 -€28,776 -8.0%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €208,900 €192,328 -€16,572 -7.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €208,900 €192,328 -€16,572 -7.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €127,520 €115,317 -€12,204 -9.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €17,857 €16,572 -€1,285 -7.2%
Trade debts 44 €827 €214 -€613 -74.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €827 €214 -€613 -74.1%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 - €2,186 +€2,186
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €17,091 €4,599 -€12,492 -73.1%
Taxes 450/3 €17,091 €4,599 -€12,492 -73.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €91,746 €91,746 = 0.0%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €22,692 €22,692 = 0.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,491 €9,648 +€157 +1.7%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,346 €3,214 +€1,869 +139%
Gross operating margin 9900 €63,153 €31,300 -€31,853 -50.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €52,316 €18,438 -€33,878 -64.8%
Financial charges 65/66B €5,865 €4,071 -€1,794 -30.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,865 €4,071 -€1,794 -30.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €46,451 €14,367 -€32,084 -69.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €4,373 €4,261 -€112 -2.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €42,078 €10,106 -€31,972 -76.0%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €42,078 €10,106 -€31,972 -76.0%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 22 October 2026 via checked.be.