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MAINTENANCE FIRST: 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

MAINTENANCE FIRST

BE 0740.937.864
NACE 74.999, Other professional, scientific and technical activities
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€17,375
2023 · €5,602-€22,976
Equity
€100,441
2023 · €117,816-€17,375
Cash
€69,704
2023 · €93,082-€23,378
Balance sheet total
€220,187
2023 · €255,552-€35,366

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€23,378

    down €23,378 (-25.1%), from €93,082 to €69,704

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€18,204) and Net result for the year (-€17,375)

  • Receivables within one year +€18,204

    up €18,204 (+35.7%), from €50,979 to €69,182

    of which Trade receivables: +€38,882

  • Tangible fixed assets -€14,832

    down €14,832 (-25.3%), from €58,692 to €43,859

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€13,051

  • Stocks and contracts -€11,244

    down €11,244 (-24.3%), from €46,335 to €35,091

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€4,115

    down €4,115 (-63.6%), from €6,465 to €2,350

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€17,375

    down €17,375 (-16.1%), from €107,816 to €90,441

  • Debts after one year -€15,233

    down €15,233 (-59.0%), from €25,807 to €10,574

  • Short-term financial debts -€10,571

    down €10,571 (-91.4%), from €11,569 to €998

  • Other debts +€8,229

    up €8,229 (+14.9%), from €55,114 to €63,342

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€6,035

    down €6,035 (-30.9%), from €19,544 to €13,510

    of which Taxes: -€4,057

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€42,125

    down €42,125 (-58.5%), from €72,035 to €29,910

  • Staff costs -€18,310

    down €18,310 (-40.7%), from €45,007 to €26,697

  • Depreciation +€7,704

    up €7,704 (+108%), from €7,129 to €14,832

  • Taxes -€4,322

    down €4,322 (-90.0%), from €4,803 to €481

  • Other operating charges -€3,551

    down €3,551 (-72.3%), from €4,912 to €1,361

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 €5,602
Gross operating margin -€42,125
Staff costs +€18,310
Depreciation -€7,704
Other operating charges +€3,551
Financial income +€10
Financial charges +€660
Taxes +€4,322
Result 2024 -€17,375
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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 +€1,704
Investment €0
Financing -€25,082
Cash 2023 €93,082
Net result for the year -€17,375
Depreciation +€14,832
Stocks and contracts +€11,244
Receivables within one year -€18,204
Deferred charges and accrued income +€4,115
Trade debts +€4,897
Tax, wage and social debts -€6,035
Other debts +€8,229
Debts after one year -€15,233
Current portion of long-term debt +€722
Short-term financial debts -€10,571
Cash 2024 €69,704
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Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €255,552 €220,187 -€35,366 -13.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €58,692 €43,859 -€14,832 -25.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €58,692 €43,859 -€14,832 -25.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €4,285 €3,373 -€912 -21.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €46,998 €33,948 -€13,051 -27.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €7,408 €6,538 -€870 -11.7%
Current assets 29/58 €196,861 €176,328 -€20,533 -10.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €46,335 €35,091 -€11,244 -24.3%
Stocks 30/36 €46,335 €35,091 -€11,244 -24.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €50,979 €69,182 +€18,204 +35.7%
Trade receivables 40 €25,782 €64,664 +€38,882 +151%
Other amounts receivable 41 €25,197 €4,519 -€20,678 -82.1%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €93,082 €69,704 -€23,378 -25.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €6,465 €2,350 -€4,115 -63.6%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €255,552 €220,187 -€35,366 -13.8%
Equity 10/15 €117,816 €100,441 -€17,375 -14.7%
Contributions 10/11 €10,000 €10,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €107,816 €90,441 -€17,375 -16.1%
Distributable reserves 133 €107,816 €90,441 -€17,375 -16.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €137,737 €119,746 -€17,991 -13.1%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €25,807 €10,574 -€15,233 -59.0%
Financial debts 170/4 €25,807 €10,574 -€15,233 -59.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €111,930 €109,172 -€2,758 -2.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €14,511 €15,233 +€722 +5.0%
Financial debts 43 €11,569 €998 -€10,571 -91.4%
Credit institutions 430/8 €11,569 €998 -€10,571 -91.4%
Trade debts 44 €11,192 €16,089 +€4,897 +43.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €11,192 €16,089 +€4,897 +43.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €19,544 €13,510 -€6,035 -30.9%
Taxes 450/3 €14,525 €10,468 -€4,057 -27.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,019 €3,042 -€1,978 -39.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €55,114 €63,342 +€8,229 +14.9%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €45,007 €26,697 -€18,310 -40.7%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,129 €14,832 +€7,704 +108%
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,912 €1,361 -€3,551 -72.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €72,035 €29,910 -€42,125 -58.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €14,987 -€12,981 -€27,968
Financial income 75/76B - €10 +€10
Recurring financial income 75 - €10 +€10
Financial charges 65/66B €4,582 €3,922 -€660 -14.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €4,582 €3,922 -€660 -14.4%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €10,405 -€16,893 -€27,298
Income taxes 67/77 €4,803 €481 -€4,322 -90.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €5,602 -€17,375 -€22,976
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €5,602 -€17,375 -€22,976

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 25 October 2026 via checked.be.