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PurpleTree: 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

PurpleTree

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NACE 73.300, Public relations and communication consultancy
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€35,957
2023 · €51,014-€15,057
Equity
€185,216
2023 · €192,939-€7,724
Cash
€41,625
2023 · €96,764-€55,139
Balance sheet total
€305,107
2023 · €362,359-€57,252

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€55,139

    down €55,139 (-57.0%), from €96,764 to €41,625

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€43,681) and Debts after one year (-€26,116)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€11,898

    down €11,898 (-5.2%), from €228,688 to €216,790

    of which Land and buildings: -€11,437

  • Receivables within one year +€10,109

    up €10,109 (+28.2%), from €35,832 to €45,942

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€13,522

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€26,116

    down €26,116 (-28.9%), from €90,406 to €64,290

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€16,510

    down €16,510 (-40.4%), from €40,859 to €24,349

  • Reserves -€7,724

    down €7,724 (-4.1%), from €186,739 to €179,016

    of which Distributable reserves: -€7,724

  • Trade debts -€7,280

    down €7,280 (-58.6%), from €12,416 to €5,136

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€17,775

    down €17,775 (-18.2%), from €97,767 to €79,993

  • Taxes -€5,008

    down €5,008 (-21.8%), from €22,950 to €17,942

  • Staff costs +€2,566

    new in 2024: €2,566

  • Depreciation +€1,348

    up €1,348 (+8.8%), from €15,376 to €16,724

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 €51,014
Gross operating margin -€17,775
Staff costs -€2,566
Depreciation -€1,348
Other operating charges +€914
Financial charges +€709
Taxes +€5,008
Result 2024 €35,957
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 +€19,106
Investment -€4,826
Financing -€69,419
Cash 2023 €96,764
Net result for the year +€35,957
Depreciation +€16,724
Receivables within one year -€10,109
Deferred charges and accrued income +€325
Trade debts -€7,280
Tax, wage and social debts -€16,510
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,826
Debts after one year -€26,116
Current portion of long-term debt +€378
Contributions, distributions and other -€43,681
Cash 2024 €41,625
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Every line side by side 41 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €362,359 €305,107 -€57,252 -15.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €229,438 €217,540 -€11,898 -5.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €228,688 €216,790 -€11,898 -5.2%
Land and buildings 22 €195,710 €184,273 -€11,437 -5.8%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €5,797 €6,613 +€816 +14.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €27,181 €25,904 -€1,277 -4.7%
Financial fixed assets 28 €750 €750 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €132,921 €87,567 -€45,354 -34.1%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €35,832 €45,942 +€10,109 +28.2%
Trade receivables 40 €32,552 €29,139 -€3,412 -10.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €3,281 €16,802 +€13,522 +412%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €96,764 €41,625 -€55,139 -57.0%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €325 - -€325
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €362,359 €305,107 -€57,252 -15.8%
Equity 10/15 €192,939 €185,216 -€7,724 -4.0%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €186,739 €179,016 -€7,724 -4.1%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €2,299 €2,299 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €2,299 €2,299 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €184,440 €176,717 -€7,724 -4.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €169,420 €119,892 -€49,528 -29.2%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €90,406 €64,290 -€26,116 -28.9%
Financial debts 170/4 €90,406 €64,290 -€26,116 -28.9%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €79,013 €55,602 -€23,412 -29.6%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €25,738 €26,116 +€378 +1.5%
Trade debts 44 €12,416 €5,136 -€7,280 -58.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €12,416 €5,136 -€7,280 -58.6%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €40,859 €24,349 -€16,510 -40.4%
Taxes 450/3 €40,859 €24,349 -€16,510 -40.4%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €7,997 - -€7,997
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 - €2,566 +€2,566
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €15,376 €16,724 +€1,348 +8.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,249 €2,335 -€914 -28.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €97,767 €79,993 -€17,775 -18.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €79,142 €58,368 -€20,774 -26.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €5,178 €4,469 -€709 -13.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,178 €4,469 -€709 -13.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €73,964 €53,899 -€20,065 -27.1%
Income taxes 67/77 €22,950 €17,942 -€5,008 -21.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €51,014 €35,957 -€15,057 -29.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €51,014 €35,957 -€15,057 -29.5%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 14 October 2026 via checked.be.