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POLAT: 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

POLAT

BE 0675.717.341
NACE 47.110, Non-specialised retail sale with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€3,311
2023 · €0-€3,311
Equity
€152,261
2023 · €155,573-€3,311
Cash
€1,774
2023 · €44+€1,730
Balance sheet total
€229,281
2023 · €325,354-€96,074

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€90,323

    down €90,323 (-34.2%), from €264,321 to €173,999

    of which Trade receivables: -€92,319

  • Tangible fixed assets -€7,509

    down €7,509 (-12.3%), from €60,910 to €53,401

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€6,780

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€75,648

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €75,648)

  • Trade debts -€16,476

    down €16,476 (-31.4%), from €52,499 to €36,023

  • Debts after one year -€8,243

    down €8,243 (-56.8%), from €14,515 to €6,272

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€7,930

    up €7,930 (+86.1%), from €9,210 to €17,140

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€3,311

    new in 2024: -€3,311

Income statement
  • Financial charges -€2,022

    down €2,022 (-39.3%), from €5,144 to €3,122

  • Taxes -€2,020

    down €2,020 (-88.4%), from €2,285 to €265

  • Gross operating margin +€1,293

    up €1,293 (+6.1%), from €21,217 to €22,510

  • Other operating charges -€968

    down €968 (-18.3%), from €5,286 to €4,319

  • Staff costs -€375

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €375)

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 €0
Gross operating margin +€1,293
Staff costs +€375
Depreciation +€17
Other operating charges +€968
Other operating items -€10,202
Financial income +€196
Financial charges +€2,022
Taxes +€2,020
Result 2024 -€3,311
raises the resultnot broken down further in the accounts

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 +€10,299
Investment €0
Financing -€8,569
Cash 2023 €44
Net result for the year -€3,311
Depreciation +€7,509
Receivables within one year +€90,323
Deferred charges and accrued income -€28
Trade debts -€16,476
Tax, wage and social debts +€7,930
Other debts -€75,648
Debts after one year -€8,243
Current portion of long-term debt +€135
Short-term financial debts -€461
Cash 2024 €1,774
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 44 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €325,354 €229,281 -€96,074 -29.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €60,910 €53,401 -€7,509 -12.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €60,910 €53,401 -€7,509 -12.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €55,079 €48,299 -€6,780 -12.3%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €5,831 €5,102 -€729 -12.5%
Current assets 29/58 €264,444 €175,880 -€88,564 -33.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €264,321 €173,999 -€90,323 -34.2%
Trade receivables 40 €234,451 €142,131 -€92,319 -39.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €29,871 €31,867 +€1,996 +6.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €44 €1,774 +€1,730 +3,926%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €79 €107 +€28 +35.5%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €325,354 €229,281 -€96,074 -29.5%
Equity 10/15 €155,573 €152,261 -€3,311 -2.1%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €136,973 €136,973 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €136,973 €136,973 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 - -€3,311 -€3,311
Amounts payable 17/49 €169,782 €77,019 -€92,762 -54.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €14,515 €6,272 -€8,243 -56.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €14,515 €6,272 -€8,243 -56.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €155,267 €70,747 -€84,520 -54.4%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €8,108 €8,243 +€135 +1.7%
Financial debts 43 €9,803 €9,341 -€461 -4.7%
Credit institutions 430/8 €9,803 €9,341 -€461 -4.7%
Trade debts 44 €52,499 €36,023 -€16,476 -31.4%
Suppliers 440/4 €52,499 €36,023 -€16,476 -31.4%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €9,210 €17,140 +€7,930 +86.1%
Taxes 450/3 €9,210 €17,140 +€7,930 +86.1%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €75,648 - -€75,648
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €14,212 +€14,212
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €375 - -€375
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,526 €7,509 -€17 -0.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €5,286 €4,319 -€968 -18.3%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €600 €10,802 +€10,202 +1,700%
Gross operating margin 9900 €21,217 €22,510 +€1,293 +6.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €7,429 -€120 -€7,549
Financial income 75/76B - €196 +€196
Recurring financial income 75 - €196 +€196
Financial charges 65/66B €5,144 €3,122 -€2,022 -39.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,144 €3,122 -€2,022 -39.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €2,285 -€3,046 -€5,331
Income taxes 67/77 €2,285 €265 -€2,020 -88.4%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €0 -€3,311 -€3,311
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €0 -€3,311 -€3,311

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 20 October 2026 via checked.be.