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PONTUS: 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

PONTUS

BE 0786.295.064
NACE 73.300, Public relations and communication consultancy
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€55,026
2023 · €73,182-€128,209
Equity
€23,156
2023 · €78,182-€55,026
Cash
€1,551
2023 · €6,843-€5,292
Balance sheet total
€100,943
2023 · €132,200-€31,257

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€17,911

    down €17,911 (-17.4%), from €102,952 to €85,041

    of which Trade receivables: -€10,773

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€6,644

    down €6,644 (-98.4%), from €6,750 to €105

  • Cash -€5,292

    down €5,292 (-77.3%), from €6,843 to €1,551

    mainly Net result for the year (-€55,026) and Tax, wage and social debts (-€4,095)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€1,410

    down €1,410 (-9.0%), from €15,656 to €14,246

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€55,026

    down €55,026, from €2,182 to -€52,844

  • Other debts +€16,585

    new in 2024: €16,585

  • Trade debts +€11,279

    up €11,279 (+117.1%), from €9,633 to €20,912

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,095

    down €4,095 (-9.2%), from €44,385 to €40,290

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€259,833

    down €259,833, from €212,592 to -€47,241

  • Staff costs -€50,431

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €50,431)

  • Financial charges -€40,784

    down €40,784 (-93.6%), from €43,584 to €2,799

  • Taxes -€39,161

    down €39,161 (-98.6%), from €39,725 to €564

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 €73,182
Gross operating margin -€259,833
Staff costs +€50,431
Depreciation +€499
Other operating charges +€748
Financial income +€0
Financial charges +€40,784
Taxes +€39,161
Result 2024 -€55,026

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 -€4,737
Investment -€555
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €6,843
Net result for the year -€55,026
Depreciation +€1,965
Receivables within one year +€17,911
Deferred charges and accrued income +€6,644
Trade debts +€11,279
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,095
Other debts +€16,585
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€555
Cash 2024 €1,551
Every line side by side 36 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €132,200 €100,943 -€31,257 -23.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €15,656 €14,246 -€1,410 -9.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €15,656 €14,246 -€1,410 -9.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €15,656 €14,246 -€1,410 -9.0%
Current assets 29/58 €116,544 €86,697 -€29,847 -25.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €102,952 €85,041 -€17,911 -17.4%
Trade receivables 40 €17,392 €6,619 -€10,773 -61.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €85,560 €78,422 -€7,138 -8.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €6,843 €1,551 -€5,292 -77.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €6,750 €105 -€6,644 -98.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €132,200 €100,943 -€31,257 -23.6%
Equity 10/15 €78,182 €23,156 -€55,026 -70.4%
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €71,000 €71,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €71,000 €71,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €2,182 -€52,844 -€55,026
Amounts payable 17/49 €54,018 €77,787 +€23,769 +44.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €54,018 €77,787 +€23,769 +44.0%
Trade debts 44 €9,633 €20,912 +€11,279 +117.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €9,633 €20,912 +€11,279 +117.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €44,385 €40,290 -€4,095 -9.2%
Taxes 450/3 €44,385 €40,290 -€4,095 -9.2%
Other amounts payable 47/48 - €16,585 +€16,585
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €50,431 - -€50,431
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €2,464 €1,965 -€499 -20.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,205 €2,458 -€748 -23.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €212,592 -€47,241 -€259,833
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €156,492 -€51,663 -€208,155
Financial income 75/76B €0 €0 +€0 +2200.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €0 €0 +€0 +2200.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €43,584 €2,799 -€40,784 -93.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €43,584 €2,799 -€40,784 -93.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €112,908 -€54,462 -€167,370
Income taxes 67/77 €39,725 €564 -€39,161 -98.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €73,182 -€55,026 -€128,209
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €73,182 -€55,026 -€128,209

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 7 October 2026 via checked.be.