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STEFENS & CO: 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

STEFENS & CO

BE 0883.908.936
NACE 73.300, Public relations and communication consultancy
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€3,341
2023 · -€12,281+€15,622
Equity
€3,636
2023 · €294+€3,341
Cash
€60
2023 · €890-€830
Balance sheet total
€19,274
2023 · €94,273-€74,999

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€54,713

    down €54,713 (-81.4%), from €67,247 to €12,534

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€48,041

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€10,108

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €10,108)

  • Stocks and contracts -€7,227

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €7,227)

    of which Contracts in progress: -€4,900

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,121

    down €2,121 (-24.1%), from €8,802 to €6,681

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€1,297

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€73,787

    down €73,787 (-87.3%), from €84,474 to €10,687

  • Other debts -€4,376

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €4,376)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€3,341

    up €3,341 (+10.0%), from -€33,363 to -€30,022

Income statement
  • Staff costs -€17,834

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €17,834)

  • Depreciation -€5,889

    down €5,889 (-73.5%), from €8,010 to €2,121

  • Gross operating margin -€5,583

    down €5,583 (-39.5%), from €14,140 to €8,558

  • Taxes +€1,487

    up €1,487 (+528%), from €282 to €1,769

  • Financial income -€1,229

    down €1,229 (-36.9%), from €3,335 to €2,106

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 -€12,281
Gross operating margin -€5,583
Staff costs +€17,834
Depreciation +€5,889
Other operating charges -€600
Financial income -€1,229
Financial charges +€798
Taxes -€1,487
Result 2024 €3,341
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 -€830
Investment €0
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €890
Net result for the year +€3,341
Depreciation +€2,121
Stocks and contracts +€7,227
Receivables within one year +€54,713
Deferred charges and accrued income +€10,108
Trade debts -€73,787
Tax, wage and social debts -€177
Other debts -€4,376
Cash 2024 €60
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €94,273 €19,274 -€74,999 -79.6%
Fixed assets 21/28 €8,802 €6,681 -€2,121 -24.1%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €8,802 €6,681 -€2,121 -24.1%
Land and buildings 22 €3,316 €2,578 -€738 -22.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €226 €140 -€86 -38.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €5,260 €3,963 -€1,297 -24.7%
Current assets 29/58 €85,471 €12,594 -€72,878 -85.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €7,227 - -€7,227
Stocks 30/36 €2,327 - -€2,327
Contracts in progress 37 €4,900 - -€4,900
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €67,247 €12,534 -€54,713 -81.4%
Trade receivables 40 €9,330 €2,659 -€6,671 -71.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €57,917 €9,875 -€48,041 -82.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €890 €60 -€830 -93.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €10,108 - -€10,108
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €94,273 €19,274 -€74,999 -79.6%
Equity 10/15 €294 €3,636 +€3,341 +1,135%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €15,058 €15,058 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €760 €760 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €760 €760 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €14,298 €14,298 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 -€33,363 -€30,022 +€3,341 +10.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €93,979 €15,639 -€78,340 -83.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €93,979 €15,639 -€78,340 -83.4%
Trade debts 44 €84,474 €10,687 -€73,787 -87.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €84,474 €10,687 -€73,787 -87.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €5,128 €4,951 -€177 -3.5%
Taxes 450/3 - €4,951 +€4,951
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,128 - -€5,128
Other amounts payable 47/48 €4,376 - -€4,376
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €17,834 - -€17,834
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €8,010 €2,121 -€5,889 -73.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €2,113 €2,713 +€600 +28.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €14,140 €8,558 -€5,583 -39.5%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 -€13,817 €3,723 +€17,540
Financial income 75/76B €3,335 €2,106 -€1,229 -36.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €3,335 €2,106 -€1,229 -36.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €1,517 €719 -€798 -52.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €984 €719 -€265 -26.9%
Non-recurring financial charges 66B €533 - -€533
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 -€11,999 €5,110 +€17,109
Income taxes 67/77 €282 €1,769 +€1,487 +528%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 -€12,281 €3,341 +€15,622
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 -€12,281 €3,341 +€15,622

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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.