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PLB Group: 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

PLB Group

BE 0675.796.624
NACE 49.410, Freight transport by road
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€73,839
2023 · -€36,479-€37,360
Equity
-€158,735
2023 · -€84,896-€73,839
Cash
€5,432
2023 · €15,376-€9,944
Balance sheet total
€124,254
2023 · €185,056-€60,803

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€33,286

    down €33,286 (-25.7%), from €129,688 to €96,402

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€32,064

  • Tangible fixed assets -€18,139

    down €18,139 (-47.4%), from €38,260 to €20,120

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€18,139

  • Cash -€9,944

    down €9,944 (-64.7%), from €15,376 to €5,432

    mainly Net result for the year (-€73,839) and Trade debts (-€46,068)

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€73,839

    down €73,839 (-62.2%), from -€118,673 to -€192,512

  • Debts after one year +€63,367

    up €63,367 (+50.2%), from €126,201 to €189,568

    of which Other amounts payable: +€75,068

  • Trade debts -€46,068

    down €46,068 (-55.0%), from €83,801 to €37,733

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€3,678

    down €3,678 (-21.8%), from €16,879 to €13,201

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€73,621

    down €73,621, from €19,672 to -€53,949

  • Other operating charges -€11,075

    down €11,075 (-80.1%), from €13,819 to €2,744

  • Financial charges -€2,904

    down €2,904 (-24.1%), from €12,037 to €9,133

  • Depreciation +€1,939

    up €1,939 (+24.0%), from €8,091 to €10,030

  • Taxes -€1,900

    down €1,900 (-100.0%), from €1,900 to €0

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 -€36,479
Gross operating margin -€73,621
Depreciation -€1,939
Other operating charges +€11,075
Other operating items +€23,575
Financial income -€1,253
Financial charges +€2,904
Taxes +€1,900
Result 2024 -€73,839

Cash bridge derived

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 -€77,792
Investment +€8,109
Financing +€59,739
Cash 2023 €15,376
Net result for the year -€73,839
Depreciation +€10,030
Receivables within one year +€33,286
Deferred charges and accrued income -€566
Trade debts -€46,068
Tax, wage and social debts -€635
Investment in fixed assets (net) +€8,109
Debts after one year +€63,367
Current portion of long-term debt -€3,678
Short-term financial debts +€50
Cash 2024 €5,432
Every line side by side 51 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €185,056 €124,254 -€60,803 -32.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €39,993 €21,853 -€18,139 -45.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €38,260 €20,120 -€18,139 -47.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €0 - =
Furniture and vehicles 24 €38,260 €20,120 -€18,139 -47.4%
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,733 €1,733 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €145,064 €102,400 -€42,664 -29.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €0 - =
Stocks 30/36 €0 - =
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €129,688 €96,402 -€33,286 -25.7%
Trade receivables 40 €65,648 €64,426 -€1,222 -1.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €64,041 €31,976 -€32,064 -50.1%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €15,376 €5,432 -€9,944 -64.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 - €566 +€566
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €185,056 €124,254 -€60,803 -32.9%
Equity 10/15 -€84,896 -€158,735 -€73,839 -87.0%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €15,177 €15,177 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €15,177 €15,177 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€118,673 -€192,512 -€73,839 -62.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €269,952 €282,989 +€13,036 +4.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €126,201 €189,568 +€63,367 +50.2%
Financial debts 170/4 €126,201 €114,500 -€11,701 -9.3%
Other amounts payable 178/9 - €75,068 +€75,068
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €143,752 €93,420 -€50,331 -35.0%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €16,879 €13,201 -€3,678 -21.8%
Financial debts 43 €24,900 €24,950 +€50 +0.2%
Credit institutions 430/8 €24,900 €24,950 +€50 +0.2%
Trade debts 44 €83,801 €37,733 -€46,068 -55.0%
Suppliers 440/4 €83,801 €37,733 -€46,068 -55.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €5,172 €4,537 -€635 -12.3%
Taxes 450/3 €5,172 €4,537 -€635 -12.3%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €0 - =
Other amounts payable 47/48 €13,000 €13,000 = 0.0%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €9,711 €2,316 -€7,395 -76.2%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €0 - =
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,091 €10,030 +€1,939 +24.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €13,819 €2,744 -€11,075 -80.1%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €24,400 €825 -€23,575 -96.6%
Gross operating margin 9900 €19,672 -€53,949 -€73,621
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€26,637 -€67,548 -€40,910 -153.6%
Financial income 75/76B €4,095 €2,842 -€1,253 -30.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €4,095 €2,842 -€1,253 -30.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €12,037 €9,133 -€2,904 -24.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €12,037 €9,133 -€2,904 -24.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€34,579 -€73,839 -€39,260 -113.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €1,900 €0 -€1,900 -100.0%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€36,479 -€73,839 -€37,360 -102.4%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€36,479 -€73,839 -€37,360 -102.4%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 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.