STER- CLEANING: 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.
STER- CLEANING
Largest movements
- Tangible fixed assets +€84,612
up €84,612 (+118%), from €71,734 to €156,346
of which Land and buildings: +€58,089
- Cash -€49,753
down €49,753 (-25.8%), from €193,056 to €143,302
mainly Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€102,236) and Trade debts (-€5,942)
- Receivables within one year -€12,310
down €12,310 (-15.0%), from €82,035 to €69,725
of which Trade receivables: -€9,285
- Debts after one year +€13,296
up €13,296 (+66.9%), from €19,888 to €33,184
- Reserves +€11,117
up €11,117 (+7.1%), from €156,854 to €167,971
of which Distributable reserves: +€11,117
- Current portion of long-term debt +€6,585
up €6,585 (+76.5%), from €8,609 to €15,193
- Trade debts -€5,942
down €5,942 (-31.6%), from €18,809 to €12,867
- Tax, wage and social debts -€4,924
down €4,924 (-22.4%), from €22,003 to €17,080
of which Taxes: -€4,195
- Staff costs +€34,574
up €34,574 (+23.0%), from €150,246 to €184,820
- Gross operating margin +€18,040
up €18,040 (+8.8%), from €204,471 to €222,511
- Taxes -€3,891
down €3,891 (-40.9%), from €9,524 to €5,632
From the 2023 result to the 2024 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.
Derived cash bridge
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.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2023 | 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €384,108 | €404,240 | +€20,132 | +5.2% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €74,067 | €158,212 | +€84,145 | +114% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €2,334 | €1,867 | -€467 | -20.0% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €71,734 | €156,346 | +€84,612 | +118% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €30,670 | €88,759 | +€58,089 | +189% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €11,483 | €10,198 | -€1,285 | -11.2% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €29,581 | €57,388 | +€27,808 | +94.0% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €310,040 | €246,027 | -€64,013 | -20.6% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €82,035 | €69,725 | -€12,310 | -15.0% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €79,011 | €69,725 | -€9,285 | -11.8% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €3,025 | - | -€3,025 | |
| Current investments | 50/53 | €33,000 | €33,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €193,056 | €143,302 | -€49,753 | -25.8% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €1,950 | - | -€1,950 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €384,108 | €404,240 | +€20,132 | +5.2% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €314,798 | €325,915 | +€11,117 | +3.5% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €18,600 | €18,600 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €156,854 | €167,971 | +€11,117 | +7.1% |
| Non-distributable reserves | 130/1 | €33,000 | €33,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves not available under the articles | 1311 | - | €33,000 | +€33,000 | |
| Own shares acquired | 1312 | €33,000 | - | -€33,000 | |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €123,854 | €134,971 | +€11,117 | +9.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | €139,345 | €139,345 | = | 0.0% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €69,310 | €78,324 | +€9,015 | +13.0% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €19,888 | €33,184 | +€13,296 | +66.9% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €19,888 | €33,184 | +€13,296 | +66.9% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €49,421 | €45,140 | -€4,281 | -8.7% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €8,609 | €15,193 | +€6,585 | +76.5% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €18,809 | €12,867 | -€5,942 | -31.6% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €18,809 | €12,867 | -€5,942 | -31.6% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €22,003 | €17,080 | -€4,924 | -22.4% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €9,306 | €5,111 | -€4,195 | -45.1% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €12,697 | €11,969 | -€728 | -5.7% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €150,246 | €184,820 | +€34,574 | +23.0% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €16,009 | €18,091 | +€2,082 | +13.0% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €2,662 | €2,824 | +€161 | +6.1% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €204,471 | €222,511 | +€18,040 | +8.8% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €35,554 | €16,776 | -€18,778 | -52.8% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €724 | €1,516 | +€792 | +109% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €724 | €1,516 | +€792 | +109% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €407 | €1,543 | +€1,135 | +279% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €407 | €1,543 | +€1,135 | +279% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €35,871 | €16,749 | -€19,122 | -53.3% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €9,524 | €5,632 | -€3,891 | -40.9% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €26,347 | €11,117 | -€15,230 | -57.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €26,347 | €11,117 | -€15,230 | -57.8% |
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.