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META-Communication: 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

META-Communication

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NACE 74.301, Translation services
fiscal year 2020 against 2021filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€2,826
2020 · €10,556-€7,730
Equity
€15,382
2020 · €12,556+€2,826
Cash
€20,804
2020 · €6,676+€14,128
Balance sheet total
€77,726
2020 · €33,207+€44,519

Largest movements

2020 to 2021
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€29,583

    new in 2021: €29,583

  • Cash +€14,128

    up €14,128 (+211.6%), from €6,676 to €20,804

    mainly Trade debts (+€24,369) and Tax, wage and social debts (+€17,338)

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€24,369

    up €24,369 (+196.9%), from €12,376 to €36,745

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€17,338

    up €17,338 (+209.9%), from €8,261 to €25,599

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€2,826

    up €2,826 (+26.8%), from €10,556 to €13,382

Income statement
  • Purchases and services +€119,711

    up €119,711 (+231.5%), from €51,708 to €171,419

  • Turnover +€117,035

    up €117,035 (+187.4%), from €62,466 to €179,501

  • Depreciation +€4,868

    new in 2021: €4,868

  • Gross operating margin -€2,676

    down €2,676 (-24.9%), from €10,758 to €8,082

From the 2020 result to the 2021 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 2020 €10,556
Gross operating margin -€2,676
Depreciation -€4,868
Other operating charges -€109
Financial income +€54
Financial charges -€131
Result 2021 €2,826

Cash bridge derived

cash 2020 to 2021

Derived from the 2020 and 2021 balance sheets and the 2021 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€48,579
Investment -€34,451
Financing €0
Cash 2020 €6,676
Net result for the year +€2,826
Depreciation +€4,868
Receivables within one year -€540
Deferred charges and accrued income -€268
Trade debts +€24,369
Tax, wage and social debts +€17,338
Other debts -€14
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€34,451
Cash 2021 €20,804
Every line side by side 33 lines
Line Code 2020 2021 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €33,207 €77,726 +€44,519 +134.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 - €29,583 +€29,583
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 - €29,583 +€29,583
Furniture and vehicles 24 - €29,583 +€29,583
Current assets 29/58 €33,207 €48,143 +€14,936 +45.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €26,352 €26,892 +€540 +2.0%
Trade receivables 40 €26,352 €26,892 +€540 +2.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €6,676 €20,804 +€14,128 +211.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €179 €447 +€268 +149.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €33,207 €77,726 +€44,519 +134.1%
Equity 10/15 €12,556 €15,382 +€2,826 +22.5%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €10,556 €13,382 +€2,826 +26.8%
Amounts payable 17/49 €20,651 €62,344 +€41,693 +201.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €20,651 €62,344 +€41,693 +201.9%
Trade debts 44 €12,376 €36,745 +€24,369 +196.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €12,376 €36,745 +€24,369 +196.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €8,261 €25,599 +€17,338 +209.9%
Taxes 450/3 €8,261 €25,599 +€17,338 +209.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €14 - -€14
Turnover 70 €62,466 €179,501 +€117,035 +187.4%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €51,708 €171,419 +€119,711 +231.5%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 - €4,868 +€4,868
Other operating charges 640/8 €202 €311 +€109 +54.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €10,758 €8,082 -€2,676 -24.9%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €10,556 €2,903 -€7,653 -72.5%
Financial income 75/76B - €54 +€54
Recurring financial income 75 - €54 +€54
Financial charges 65/66B - €131 +€131
Recurring financial charges 65 - €131 +€131
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €10,556 €2,826 -€7,730 -73.2%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €10,556 €2,826 -€7,730 -73.2%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €10,556 €2,826 -€7,730 -73.2%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2021. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 4 October 2026 via checked.be.