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PROBITY: 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

PROBITY

BE 0541.735.991
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€36,707
2023 · €4,497+€32,210
Equity
€292,511
2023 · €255,804+€36,707
Cash
€280
2023 · €10,788-€10,508
Balance sheet total
€343,822
2023 · €315,671+€28,151

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€57,096

    up €57,096 (+45.5%), from €125,428 to €182,524

    of which Trade receivables: +€50,111

  • Tangible fixed assets -€17,181

    down €17,181 (-19.9%), from €86,169 to €68,988

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€19,959

  • Cash -€10,508

    down €10,508 (-97.4%), from €10,788 to €280

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€57,096) and Debts after one year (-€15,000)

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€36,707

    up €36,707 (+15.6%), from €235,344 to €272,051

  • Debts after one year -€15,000

    down €15,000 (-37.5%), from €40,000 to €25,000

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€6,652

    new in 2024: €6,652

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€31,777

    up €31,777 (+77.0%), from €41,270 to €73,047

  • Other operating charges -€20,851

    down €20,851 (-99.1%), from €21,050 to €199

  • Taxes +€11,018

    up €11,018 (+326%), from €3,382 to €14,400

  • Depreciation +€10,014

    up €10,014 (+86.6%), from €11,568 to €21,582

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 €4,497
Gross operating margin +€31,777
Depreciation -€10,014
Other operating charges +€20,851
Financial income -€3
Financial charges +€617
Taxes -€11,018
Result 2024 €36,707
raises the resultlowers the result

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 +€8,893
Investment -€4,401
Financing -€15,000
Cash 2023 €10,788
Net result for the year +€36,707
Depreciation +€21,582
Receivables within one year -€57,096
Deferred charges and accrued income +€1,256
Trade debts -€208
Tax, wage and social debts +€6,652
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,401
Debts after one year -€15,000
Cash 2024 €280
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €315,671 €343,822 +€28,151 +8.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €86,169 €68,988 -€17,181 -19.9%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €86,169 €68,988 -€17,181 -19.9%
Land and buildings 22 €2,106 €2,000 -€106 -5.0%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €72,017 €52,058 -€19,959 -27.7%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €12,046 €14,930 +€2,884 +23.9%
Current assets 29/58 €229,502 €274,834 +€45,332 +19.8%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €90,000 €90,000 = 0.0%
Other amounts receivable 291 €90,000 €90,000 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €125,428 €182,524 +€57,096 +45.5%
Trade receivables 40 €9,840 €59,951 +€50,111 +509%
Other amounts receivable 41 €115,588 €122,573 +€6,985 +6.0%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €10,788 €280 -€10,508 -97.4%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €3,286 €2,030 -€1,256 -38.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €315,671 €343,822 +€28,151 +8.9%
Equity 10/15 €255,804 €292,511 +€36,707 +14.3%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €235,344 €272,051 +€36,707 +15.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €59,867 €51,311 -€8,556 -14.3%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €40,000 €25,000 -€15,000 -37.5%
Financial debts 170/4 €40,000 €25,000 -€15,000 -37.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €19,867 €26,311 +€6,444 +32.4%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €15,000 €15,000 = 0.0%
Trade debts 44 €4,867 €4,659 -€208 -4.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €4,867 €4,659 -€208 -4.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 - €6,652 +€6,652
Taxes 450/3 - €6,652 +€6,652
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,568 €21,582 +€10,014 +86.6%
Other operating charges 640/8 €21,050 €199 -€20,851 -99.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €41,270 €73,047 +€31,777 +77.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €8,652 €51,266 +€42,614 +493%
Financial income 75/76B €3 - -€3
Recurring financial income 75 €3 - -€3
Financial charges 65/66B €776 €159 -€617 -79.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €776 €159 -€617 -79.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €7,879 €51,107 +€43,228 +549%
Income taxes 67/77 €3,382 €14,400 +€11,018 +326%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €4,497 €36,707 +€32,210 +716%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €4,497 €36,707 +€32,210 +716%

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 25 October 2026 via checked.be.