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MAGIC HANDS BUSINESS: 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

MAGIC HANDS BUSINESS

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NACE 42.220, Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€560
2023 · €17,687-€18,248
Equity
€61,884
2023 · €62,445-€560
Cash
€46
2023 · €92-€46
Balance sheet total
€115,990
2023 · €192,608-€76,618

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€68,535

    down €68,535 (-43.9%), from €156,177 to €87,642

    of which Trade receivables: -€140,195

  • Tangible fixed assets -€8,037

    down €8,037 (-22.1%), from €36,339 to €28,302

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€34,358

    down €34,358 (-82.9%), from €41,452 to €7,094

  • Advances received -€17,860

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €17,860)

  • Other debts -€12,362

    down €12,362 (-87.6%), from €14,112 to €1,750

  • Debts after one year -€7,357

    down €7,357 (-24.5%), from €30,085 to €22,729

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,443

    down €4,443 (-22.6%), from €19,620 to €15,177

    of which Remuneration and social security: -€5,350

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€14,339

    down €14,339 (-52.3%), from €27,422 to €13,083

  • Depreciation +€5,331

    up €5,331 (+197%), from €2,705 to €8,037

  • Financial charges +€4,761

    up €4,761 (+533%), from €893 to €5,653

  • Taxes -€3,633

    down €3,633 (-79.6%), from €4,563 to €930

  • Other operating charges -€1,385

    down €1,385 (-88.0%), from €1,574 to €189

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 €17,687
Gross operating margin -€14,339
Depreciation -€5,331
Other operating charges +€1,385
Financial income +€1,166
Financial charges -€4,761
Taxes +€3,633
Result 2024 -€560
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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 +€6,988
Investment €0
Financing -€7,034
Cash 2023 €92
Net result for the year -€560
Depreciation +€8,037
Receivables within one year +€68,535
Trade debts -€34,358
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,443
Advances received -€17,860
Other debts -€12,362
Debts after one year -€7,357
Current portion of long-term debt +€323
Cash 2024 €46
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €192,608 €115,990 -€76,618 -39.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €36,339 €28,302 -€8,037 -22.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €36,339 €28,302 -€8,037 -22.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €36,339 €28,302 -€8,037 -22.1%
Current assets 29/58 €156,269 €87,688 -€68,581 -43.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €156,177 €87,642 -€68,535 -43.9%
Trade receivables 40 €155,456 €15,261 -€140,195 -90.2%
Other amounts receivable 41 €721 €72,381 +€71,660 +9,933%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €92 €46 -€46 -49.8%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €192,608 €115,990 -€76,618 -39.8%
Equity 10/15 €62,445 €61,884 -€560 -0.9%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €60,445 €59,884 -€560 -0.9%
Amounts payable 17/49 €130,163 €54,106 -€76,057 -58.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €30,085 €22,729 -€7,357 -24.5%
Financial debts 170/4 €30,085 €22,729 -€7,357 -24.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €100,078 €31,377 -€68,701 -68.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €7,034 €7,357 +€323 +4.6%
Trade debts 44 €41,452 €7,094 -€34,358 -82.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €41,452 €7,094 -€34,358 -82.9%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €17,860 - -€17,860
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €19,620 €15,177 -€4,443 -22.6%
Taxes 450/3 €14,270 €15,177 +€907 +6.4%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,350 - -€5,350
Other amounts payable 47/48 €14,112 €1,750 -€12,362 -87.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,705 €8,037 +€5,331 +197%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,574 €189 -€1,385 -88.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €27,422 €13,083 -€14,339 -52.3%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €23,143 €4,857 -€18,286 -79.0%
Financial income 75/76B - €1,166 +€1,166
Recurring financial income 75 - €1,166 +€1,166
Financial charges 65/66B €893 €5,653 +€4,761 +533%
Recurring financial charges 65 €893 €5,653 +€4,761 +533%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €22,250 €370 -€21,880 -98.3%
Income taxes 67/77 €4,563 €930 -€3,633 -79.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €17,687 -€560 -€18,248
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €17,687 -€560 -€18,248

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 1 November 2026 via checked.be.