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OPO: 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

OPO

BE 0478.624.724
NACE 72.109, Other research and development on natural sciences
fiscal year 2023 against 2024not consecutivefiled annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€1,604
2023 · €251-€1,856
Equity
€1,388
2023 · €2,993-€1,604
Cash
€3,343
2023 · €0+€3,343
Balance sheet total
€22,711
2023 · €63,492-€40,781

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€36,900

    down €36,900 (-91.8%), from €40,217 to €3,317

    of which Trade receivables: -€32,613

  • Stocks and contracts -€6,360

    down €6,360 (-45.2%), from €14,070 to €7,710

  • Cash +€3,343

    up €3,343, from €0 to €3,343

  • Tangible fixed assets -€863

    down €863 (-9.4%), from €9,143 to €8,279

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€922

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€20,457

    down €20,457 (-55.4%), from €36,925 to €16,467

  • Short-term financial debts -€9,632

    down €9,632 (-100.0%), from €9,632 to €0

  • Trade debts -€7,129

    down €7,129 (-65.1%), from €10,959 to €3,830

  • Other debts -€1,959

    down €1,959 (-69.6%), from €2,815 to €856

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€1,604

    down €1,604 (-9.2%), from -€17,467 to -€19,072

Income statement
  • Depreciation -€6,835

    down €6,835 (-74.1%), from €9,221 to €2,386

  • Gross operating margin -€4,920

    down €4,920 (-48.2%), from €10,198 to €5,278

  • Financial charges +€2,251

    up €2,251 (+673.6%), from €334 to €2,585

  • Other operating charges +€1,519

    up €1,519 (+387.8%), from €392 to €1,911

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 €251
Gross operating margin -€4,920
Depreciation +€6,835
Other operating charges -€1,519
Financial charges -€2,251
Result 2024 -€1,604

Cash bridge derived

cash 2023 to 2024

A cash bridge needs two consecutive fiscal years: one year's result and depreciation cannot explain a change over several years. Pick two years that follow each other.

Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €63,492 €22,711 -€40,781 -64.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €9,143 €8,279 -€863 -9.4%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €0 - =
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €9,143 €8,279 -€863 -9.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €922 €0 -€922 -100.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €5,167 €5,856 +€690 +13.3%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €3,054 €2,423 -€631 -20.7%
Current assets 29/58 €54,349 €14,431 -€39,918 -73.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €14,070 €7,710 -€6,360 -45.2%
Stocks 30/36 €14,070 €7,710 -€6,360 -45.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €40,217 €3,317 -€36,900 -91.8%
Trade receivables 40 €35,339 €2,726 -€32,613 -92.3%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,878 €591 -€4,287 -87.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €0 €3,343 +€3,343
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €62 €62 = 0.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €63,492 €22,711 -€40,781 -64.2%
Equity 10/15 €2,993 €1,388 -€1,604 -53.6%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €0 -€1,860 -100.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €0 -€1,860 -100.0%
Distributable reserves 133 - €1,860 +€1,860
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€17,467 -€19,072 -€1,604 -9.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €60,499 €21,322 -€39,177 -64.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €36,925 €16,467 -€20,457 -55.4%
Other amounts payable 178/9 €36,925 €16,467 -€20,457 -55.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €23,575 €4,855 -€18,720 -79.4%
Financial debts 43 €9,632 €0 -€9,632 -100.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €9,632 €0 -€9,632 -100.0%
Trade debts 44 €10,959 €3,830 -€7,129 -65.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €10,959 €3,830 -€7,129 -65.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €168 €168 = 0.0%
Taxes 450/3 €168 €168 = 0.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €2,815 €856 -€1,959 -69.6%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,221 €2,386 -€6,835 -74.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €392 €1,911 +€1,519 +387.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €10,198 €5,278 -€4,920 -48.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €586 €981 +€395 +67.4%
Financial charges 65/66B €334 €2,585 +€2,251 +673.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €334 €2,585 +€2,251 +673.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €251 -€1,604 -€1,856
Income taxes 67/77 €0 - =
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €251 -€1,604 -€1,856
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €251 -€1,604 -€1,856

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 30 September 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 5 October 2026 via checked.be.