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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

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BE 0686.962.314
NACE 73.110, Advertising agencies
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€30,265
2023 · €70,160-€39,895
Equity
€215,748
2023 · €308,793-€93,045
Cash
€116,304
2023 · €215,908-€99,603
Balance sheet total
€233,385
2023 · €325,916-€92,531

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€99,603

    down €99,603 (-46.1%), from €215,908 to €116,304

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€123,310) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€7,172)

  • Receivables within one year +€5,214

    up €5,214 (+6.0%), from €86,359 to €91,573

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€19,253

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€93,045

    down €93,045 (-30.2%), from €308,293 to €215,248

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€52,439

    down €52,439 (-47.1%), from €111,285 to €58,846

  • Taxes -€15,137

    down €15,137 (-53.4%), from €28,373 to €13,236

  • Financial charges +€1,857

    up €1,857 (+39.2%), from €4,732 to €6,588

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 €70,160
Gross operating margin -€52,439
Depreciation -€708
Other operating charges +€109
Financial income -€137
Financial charges -€1,857
Taxes +€15,137
Result 2024 €30,265

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 +€30,879
Investment -€7,172
Financing -€123,310
Cash 2023 €215,908
Net result for the year +€30,265
Depreciation +€8,524
Receivables within one year -€5,214
Deferred charges and accrued income -€3,211
Trade debts +€1,711
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,177
Other debts -€20
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€7,172
Contributions, distributions and other -€123,310
Cash 2024 €116,304
Every line side by side 37 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €325,916 €233,385 -€92,531 -28.4%
Fixed assets 21/28 €21,141 €19,789 -€1,352 -6.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €21,141 €19,789 -€1,352 -6.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,363 €2,768 +€406 +17.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €7,511 €8,412 +€900 +12.0%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €11,267 €8,609 -€2,658 -23.6%
Current assets 29/58 €304,775 €213,596 -€91,179 -29.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €86,359 €91,573 +€5,214 +6.0%
Trade receivables 40 €43,322 €29,283 -€14,039 -32.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €43,037 €62,290 +€19,253 +44.7%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €215,908 €116,304 -€99,603 -46.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €2,508 €5,718 +€3,211 +128.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €325,916 €233,385 -€92,531 -28.4%
Equity 10/15 €308,793 €215,748 -€93,045 -30.1%
Contributions 10/11 €500 €500 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €308,293 €215,248 -€93,045 -30.2%
Distributable reserves 133 €308,293 €215,248 -€93,045 -30.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €17,123 €17,637 +€514 +3.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €17,123 €17,637 +€514 +3.0%
Trade debts 44 €1,560 €3,271 +€1,711 +109.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,560 €3,271 +€1,711 +109.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €14,839 €13,662 -€1,177 -7.9%
Taxes 450/3 €14,839 €13,662 -€1,177 -7.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €725 €705 -€20 -2.8%
Non-recurring operating income 76A €15,322 €3,795 -€11,526 -75.2%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,816 €8,524 +€708 +9.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €757 €648 -€109 -14.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €111,285 €58,846 -€52,439 -47.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €102,712 €49,674 -€53,039 -51.6%
Financial income 75/76B €552 €415 -€137 -24.8%
Recurring financial income 75 €552 €415 -€137 -24.8%
Financial charges 65/66B €4,732 €6,588 +€1,857 +39.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €4,732 €6,588 +€1,857 +39.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €98,533 €43,500 -€55,033 -55.9%
Income taxes 67/77 €28,373 €13,236 -€15,137 -53.4%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €70,160 €30,265 -€39,895 -56.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €70,160 €30,265 -€39,895 -56.9%

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 29 September 2026 via checked.be.