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PRO BUYER'S: 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

PRO BUYER'S

BE 0795.977.446
NACE 46.190, Agents in non-specialised wholesale trade
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€61,019
2023 · €240,678-€179,659
Equity
€316,697
2023 · €255,678+€61,019
Cash
€44,497
2023 · €98,628-€54,131
Balance sheet total
€619,783
2023 · €598,056+€21,727

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€80,147

    up €80,147 (+21.6%), from €371,759 to €451,906

    of which Trade receivables: +€72,821

  • Cash -€54,131

    down €54,131 (-54.9%), from €98,628 to €44,497

    mainly Other debts (-€86,801) and Receivables within one year (-€80,147)

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€86,801

    down €86,801 (-42.1%), from €206,183 to €119,382

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€61,019

    up €61,019 (+25.4%), from €240,678 to €301,697

  • Debts after one year +€52,881

    new in 2024: €52,881

  • Trade debts -€38,845

    down €38,845 (-95.2%), from €40,797 to €1,952

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€17,232

    up €17,232 (+21.9%), from €78,594 to €95,827

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€238,877

    down €238,877 (-69.7%), from €342,817 to €103,939

  • Taxes -€76,494

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €76,494)

  • Depreciation +€27,811

    up €27,811 (+198%), from €14,030 to €41,841

  • Financial charges -€11,040

    down €11,040 (-93.0%), from €11,875 to €835

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 €240,678
Gross operating margin -€238,877
Depreciation -€27,811
Other operating charges -€551
Financial income +€46
Financial charges +€11,040
Taxes +€76,494
Result 2024 €61,019
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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 -€85,784
Investment -€37,469
Financing +€69,122
Cash 2023 €98,628
Net result for the year +€61,019
Depreciation +€41,841
Receivables within one year -€80,147
Deferred charges and accrued income -€83
Trade debts -€38,845
Tax, wage and social debts +€17,232
Other debts -€86,801
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€37,469
Debts after one year +€52,881
Current portion of long-term debt +€16,242
Cash 2024 €44,497
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Every line side by side 40 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €598,056 €619,783 +€21,727 +3.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €126,356 €121,984 -€4,372 -3.5%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €125,296 €120,924 -€4,372 -3.5%
Land and buildings 22 €2,069 €1,861 -€208 -10.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €123,227 €90,915 -€32,312 -26.2%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 - €28,148 +€28,148
Financial fixed assets 28 €1,060 €1,060 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €471,700 €497,800 +€26,100 +5.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €371,759 €451,906 +€80,147 +21.6%
Trade receivables 40 €367,065 €439,886 +€72,821 +19.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,694 €12,021 +€7,327 +156%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €98,628 €44,497 -€54,131 -54.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,313 €1,396 +€83 +6.3%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €598,056 €619,783 +€21,727 +3.6%
Equity 10/15 €255,678 €316,697 +€61,019 +23.9%
Contributions 10/11 €15,000 €15,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €240,678 €301,697 +€61,019 +25.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €342,378 €303,086 -€39,292 -11.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 - €52,881 +€52,881
Financial debts 170/4 - €52,881 +€52,881
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €342,378 €250,206 -€92,173 -26.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 - €16,242 +€16,242
Trade debts 44 €40,797 €1,952 -€38,845 -95.2%
Suppliers 440/4 €40,797 €1,952 -€38,845 -95.2%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €16,803 €16,803 = 0.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €78,594 €95,827 +€17,232 +21.9%
Taxes 450/3 €78,594 €95,827 +€17,232 +21.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €206,183 €119,382 -€86,801 -42.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €14,030 €41,841 +€27,811 +198%
Other operating charges 640/8 - €551 +€551
Gross operating margin 9900 €342,817 €103,939 -€238,877 -69.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €328,787 €61,548 -€267,239 -81.3%
Financial income 75/76B €260 €306 +€46 +17.6%
Recurring financial income 75 €260 €306 +€46 +17.6%
Financial charges 65/66B €11,875 €835 -€11,040 -93.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €11,875 €835 -€11,040 -93.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €317,173 €61,019 -€256,154 -80.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €76,494 - -€76,494
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €240,678 €61,019 -€179,659 -74.6%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €240,678 €61,019 -€179,659 -74.6%

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 29 October 2026 via checked.be.