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PEP.BE: 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

PEP.BE

BE 0762.974.482
NACE 73.110, Advertising agencies
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€50,079
2023 · €7,839-€57,918
Equity
€68,666
2023 · €118,745-€50,079
Cash
€25,615
2023 · €22,925+€2,690
Balance sheet total
€320,238
2023 · €525,987-€205,749

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€211,152

    down €211,152 (-46.8%), from €451,166 to €240,014

    of which Trade receivables: -€131,932

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,934

    up €6,934 (+770%), from €900 to €7,834

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€142,516

    down €142,516 (-43.0%), from €331,265 to €188,749

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€50,079

    down €50,079 (-8.8%), from -€571,481 to -€621,560

  • Other debts -€18,299

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €18,299)

Income statement
  • Turnover +€428,513

    up €428,513 (+19.0%), from €2.3m to €2.7m

  • Purchases and services +€331,724

    up €331,724 (+20.0%), from €1.7m to €2.0m

  • Staff costs +€124,788

    up €124,788 (+22.2%), from €561,242 to €686,030

  • Gross operating margin +€95,416

    up €95,416 (+16.1%), from €594,008 to €689,424

  • Other operating charges +€32,020

    up €32,020 (+221%), from €14,494 to €46,514

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 €7,839
Gross operating margin +€95,416
Staff costs -€124,788
Depreciation -€75
Other operating charges -€32,020
Other operating items +€3,506
Financial charges +€43
Result 2024 -€50,079
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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 +€5,069
Investment -€2,379
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €22,925
Net result for the year -€50,079
Depreciation +€6,600
Receivables within one year +€211,152
Deferred charges and accrued income -€6,934
Trade debts -€142,516
Tax, wage and social debts +€5,145
Other debts -€18,299
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,379
Cash 2024 €25,615
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Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €525,987 €320,238 -€205,749 -39.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €50,996 €46,775 -€4,221 -8.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €15,146 €9,930 -€5,216 -34.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €7,684 €3,823 -€3,861 -50.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €3,467 €2,305 -€1,162 -33.5%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €3,995 €3,802 -€193 -4.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €35,850 €36,845 +€995 +2.8%
Current assets 29/58 €474,991 €273,463 -€201,528 -42.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €451,166 €240,014 -€211,152 -46.8%
Trade receivables 40 €282,168 €150,236 -€131,932 -46.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €168,998 €89,778 -€79,220 -46.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €22,925 €25,615 +€2,690 +11.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €900 €7,834 +€6,934 +770%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €525,987 €320,238 -€205,749 -39.1%
Equity 10/15 €118,745 €68,666 -€50,079 -42.2%
Contributions 10/11 €690,226 €690,226 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€571,481 -€621,560 -€50,079 -8.8%
Amounts payable 17/49 €407,242 €251,572 -€155,670 -38.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €407,242 €251,572 -€155,670 -38.2%
Trade debts 44 €331,265 €188,749 -€142,516 -43.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €331,265 €188,749 -€142,516 -43.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €57,678 €62,823 +€5,145 +8.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €57,678 €62,823 +€5,145 +8.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €18,299 - -€18,299
Turnover 70 €2,250,543 €2,679,056 +€428,513 +19.0%
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 €1,660,883 €1,992,607 +€331,724 +20.0%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €561,242 €686,030 +€124,788 +22.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €6,525 €6,600 +€75 +1.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €14,494 €46,514 +€32,020 +221%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €3,506 - -€3,506
Gross operating margin 9900 €594,008 €689,424 +€95,416 +16.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €8,241 -€49,720 -€57,961
Financial charges 65/66B €402 €359 -€43 -10.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €402 €359 -€43 -10.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €7,839 -€50,079 -€57,918
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €7,839 -€50,079 -€57,918
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €7,839 -€50,079 -€57,918

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 17 October 2026 via checked.be.