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S.T.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

S.T.S.

BE 0446.804.071
NACE 43.211, General electrical installation work
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€13,434
2023 · €132-€13,566
Equity
€1.4m
2023 · €1.4m-€13,434
Cash
€38,038
2023 · €21,884+€16,154
Balance sheet total
€1.8m
2023 · €1.8m+€2,111

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€439,147

    down €439,147 (-73.3%), from €599,221 to €160,074

    of which Trade receivables: -€437,149

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€432,220

    up €432,220 (+19,691%), from €2,195 to €434,415

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€25,371

    down €25,371 (-54.5%), from €46,554 to €21,183

  • Advances received +€24,532

    up €24,532 (+1,142%), from €2,149 to €26,681

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€63,472

    down €63,472 (-27.0%), from €234,744 to €171,272

  • Staff costs -€37,305

    down €37,305 (-19.1%), from €195,210 to €157,905

  • Other operating charges +€5,018

    up €5,018 (+162%), from €3,097 to €8,115

  • Depreciation -€4,505

    down €4,505 (-38.8%), from €11,621 to €7,116

  • Financial charges +€3,977

    up €3,977 (+52.4%), from €7,593 to €11,570

    of which Financial charges: +€3,968

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 €132
Gross operating margin -€63,472
Staff costs +€37,305
Depreciation +€4,505
Other operating charges -€5,018
Other operating items +€16,693
Financial income -€219
Financial charges -€3,977
Taxes +€617
Result 2024 -€13,434
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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 +€35,725
Investment €0
Financing -€19,571
Cash 2023 €21,884
Net result for the year -€13,434
Depreciation +€7,116
Receivables within one year +€439,147
Deferred charges and accrued income -€432,220
Trade debts +€4,289
Smaller working-capital items +€580
Advances received +€24,532
Other debts +€5,715
Debts after one year -€25,371
Current portion of long-term debt +€5,800
Cash 2024 €38,038
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Every line side by side 50 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,823,170 €1,825,281 +€2,111 +0.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €1,193,343 €1,186,227 -€7,116 -0.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €1,192,843 €1,185,727 -€7,116 -0.6%
Land and buildings 22 €1,185,271 €1,182,386 -€2,885 -0.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €7,572 €3,341 -€4,231 -55.9%
Financial fixed assets 28 €500 €500 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €629,827 €639,054 +€9,227 +1.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €6,527 €6,527 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €6,527 €6,527 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €599,221 €160,074 -€439,147 -73.3%
Trade receivables 40 €594,664 €157,515 -€437,149 -73.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,557 €2,559 -€1,998 -43.8%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €21,884 €38,038 +€16,154 +73.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,195 €434,415 +€432,220 +19,691%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,823,170 €1,825,281 +€2,111 +0.1%
Equity 10/15 €1,380,098 €1,366,664 -€13,434 -1.0%
Contributions 10/11 €8,676 €8,676 = 0.0%
Revaluation surpluses 12 €1,083,233 €1,083,233 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €3,099 €3,099 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €3,099 €3,099 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €3,099 €3,099 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €285,090 €271,656 -€13,434 -4.7%
Amounts payable 17/49 €443,072 €458,617 +€15,545 +3.5%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €46,554 €21,183 -€25,371 -54.5%
Financial debts 170/4 €46,554 €21,183 -€25,371 -54.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €396,517 €436,681 +€40,164 +10.1%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €159,381 €165,181 +€5,800 +3.6%
Trade debts 44 €20,169 €24,458 +€4,289 +21.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €20,169 €24,458 +€4,289 +21.3%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €2,149 €26,681 +€24,532 +1,142%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €17,583 €17,411 -€172 -1.0%
Taxes 450/3 €3,191 €2,790 -€401 -12.6%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €14,392 €14,621 +€229 +1.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €197,235 €202,950 +€5,715 +2.9%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €1 €753 +€752 +75,200%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €195,210 €157,905 -€37,305 -19.1%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €11,621 €7,116 -€4,505 -38.8%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,097 €8,115 +€5,018 +162%
Non-recurring operating charges 66A €16,693 - -€16,693
Gross operating margin 9900 €234,744 €171,272 -€63,472 -27.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €8,123 -€1,864 -€9,987
Financial income 75/76B €219 - -€219
Recurring financial income 75 €219 - -€219
Financial charges 65/66B €7,593 €11,570 +€3,977 +52.4%
Recurring financial charges 65 €7,593 €11,561 +€3,968 +52.3%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B - €9 +€9
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €749 -€13,434 -€14,183
Income taxes 67/77 €617 - -€617
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €132 -€13,434 -€13,566
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €132 -€13,434 -€13,566

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 28 October 2026 via checked.be.