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MACEES: 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

MACEES

BE 0466.061.541
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€11,325
2023 · -€23,234+€34,559
Equity
€119,972
2023 · €108,647+€11,325
Cash
-
not filed
Balance sheet total
€179,009
2023 · €190,167-€11,157

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€22,134

    down €22,134 (-26.1%), from €84,832 to €62,698

    of which Land and buildings: -€19,023

  • Receivables within one year +€10,882

    up €10,882 (+11.2%), from €96,991 to €107,874

    of which Trade receivables: +€9,348

Equity and liabilities
  • Current portion of long-term debt -€15,731

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €15,731)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€11,325

    up €11,325 (+24.9%), from -€45,421 to -€34,096

  • Short-term financial debts -€8,911

    down €8,911 (-49.1%), from €18,163 to €9,252

  • Trade debts +€4,274

    up €4,274 (+58.1%), from €7,351 to €11,624

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€24,657

    up €24,657 (+120.7%), from €20,436 to €45,094

  • Other operating charges -€9,570

    down €9,570 (-90.2%), from €10,610 to €1,040

  • Financial income -€1,760

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €1,760)

  • Depreciation -€1,380

    down €1,380 (-4.6%), from €30,251 to €28,871

  • Financial charges -€1,005

    down €1,005 (-22.0%), from €4,570 to €3,565

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 -€23,234
Gross operating margin +€24,657
Depreciation +€1,380
Other operating charges +€9,570
Financial income -€1,760
Financial charges +€1,005
Taxes -€293
Result 2024 €11,325

Cash bridge derived

cash 2023 to 2024

Cash or the result is not a separate line in both sets of accounts; the cash flow cannot be derived from them.

Every line side by side 46 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €190,167 €179,009 -€11,157 -5.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €92,332 €70,198 -€22,134 -24.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €84,832 €62,698 -€22,134 -26.1%
Land and buildings 22 €57,070 €38,046 -€19,023 -33.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €525 €6,464 +€5,939 +1130.5%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €27,237 €18,187 -€9,050 -33.2%
Financial fixed assets 28 €7,500 €7,500 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €97,835 €108,812 +€10,977 +11.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €96,991 €107,874 +€10,882 +11.2%
Trade receivables 40 €3,659 €13,007 +€9,348 +255.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €93,332 €94,866 +€1,534 +1.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €844 €938 +€94 +11.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €190,167 €179,009 -€11,157 -5.9%
Equity 10/15 €108,647 €119,972 +€11,325 +10.4%
Contributions 10/11 €6,208 €6,208 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €147,860 €147,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €146,000 €146,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€45,421 -€34,096 +€11,325 +24.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €81,520 €59,038 -€22,482 -27.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €37,267 €36,667 -€600 -1.6%
Financial debts 170/4 €36,667 €36,667 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 178/9 €600 - -€600
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €42,753 €22,371 -€20,382 -47.7%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €15,731 - -€15,731
Financial debts 43 €18,163 €9,252 -€8,911 -49.1%
Credit institutions 430/8 €18,163 €9,252 -€8,911 -49.1%
Trade debts 44 €7,351 €11,624 +€4,274 +58.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €7,351 €11,624 +€4,274 +58.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €323 €293 -€30 -9.4%
Taxes 450/3 €323 €293 -€30 -9.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €1,184 €1,202 +€17 +1.5%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €1,500 - -€1,500
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €30,251 €28,871 -€1,380 -4.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €10,610 €1,040 -€9,570 -90.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €20,436 €45,094 +€24,657 +120.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€20,424 €15,183 +€35,608
Financial income 75/76B €1,760 - -€1,760
Recurring financial income 75 €1,760 - -€1,760
Financial charges 65/66B €4,570 €3,565 -€1,005 -22.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €4,570 €3,565 -€1,005 -22.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€23,234 €11,618 +€34,852
Income taxes 67/77 - €293 +€293
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€23,234 €11,325 +€34,559
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€23,234 €11,325 +€34,559

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 3 October 2026 via checked.be.