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TECH-M: what changed

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

TECH-M

BE 0728.871.361
NACE 25.530, Machining of metals
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€25,894
2023 · €91,998-€117,893
Equity
€2.1m
2023 · €2.2m-€25,894
Cash
€97,013
2023 · €85,740+€11,273
Balance sheet total
€3.0m
2023 · €3.2m-€230,185

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets -€219,586

    down €219,586 (-22.3%), from €983,940 to €764,354

    of which Plant, machinery and equipment: -€125,410

  • Receivables within one year +€201,713

    up €201,713 (+15.1%), from €1.3m to €1.5m

    of which Trade receivables: +€201,315

  • Stocks and contracts -€196,874

    down €196,874 (-24.9%), from €791,636 to €594,762

    of which Stocks: -€227,221

Equity and liabilities
  • Current portion of long-term debt -€213,000

    down €213,000 (-66.4%), from €321,000 to €108,000

  • Debts after one year -€108,000

    down €108,000 (-29.3%), from €369,000 to €261,000

  • Trade debts +€75,020

    up €75,020 (+42.7%), from €175,767 to €250,787

  • Advances received +€45,500

    new in 2024: €45,500

Income statement
  • Turnover +€3.5m

    new in 2024: €3.5m

  • Purchases and services +€2.2m

    new in 2024: €2.2m

  • Gross operating margin -€167,454

    down €167,454 (-11.0%), from €1.5m to €1.4m

  • Staff costs -€45,740

    down €45,740 (-4.3%), from €1.1m to €1.0m

  • Taxes -€35,391

    down €35,391 (-96.7%), from €36,597 to €1,206

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 €91,998
Gross operating margin -€167,454
Staff costs +€45,740
Depreciation -€110
Write-downs -€34,000
Other operating charges +€2,091
Financial income -€1
Financial charges +€450
Taxes +€35,391
Result 2024 -€25,894

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 +€390,057
Investment -€57,784
Financing -€321,000
Cash 2023 €85,740
Net result for the year -€25,894
Depreciation +€277,370
Stocks and contracts +€196,874
Receivables within one year -€201,713
Deferred charges and accrued income +€26,710
Trade debts +€75,020
Tax, wage and social debts -€3,810
Advances received +€45,500
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€57,784
Debts after one year -€108,000
Current portion of long-term debt -€213,000
Cash 2024 €97,013
Every line side by side 52 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €3,229,065 €2,998,880 -€230,185 -7.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €984,378 €764,792 -€219,586 -22.3%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €983,940 €764,354 -€219,586 -22.3%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €873,863 €748,452 -€125,410 -14.4%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €22,970 €9,606 -€13,364 -58.2%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €8,007 €6,295 -€1,712 -21.4%
Assets under construction and advance payments 27 €79,100 €0 -€79,100 -100.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €438 €438 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €2,244,687 €2,234,088 -€10,599 -0.5%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €791,636 €594,762 -€196,874 -24.9%
Stocks 30/36 €619,181 €391,960 -€227,221 -36.7%
Contracts in progress 37 €172,455 €202,802 +€30,347 +17.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €1,333,249 €1,534,961 +€201,713 +15.1%
Trade receivables 40 €1,201,261 €1,402,576 +€201,315 +16.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €131,988 €132,385 +€397 +0.3%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €85,740 €97,013 +€11,273 +13.1%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €34,063 €7,353 -€26,710 -78.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €3,229,065 €2,998,880 -€230,185 -7.1%
Equity 10/15 €2,174,435 €2,148,541 -€25,894 -1.2%
Contributions 10/11 €20,000 €20,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €2,062,000 €2,062,000 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €2,062,000 €2,062,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €92,435 €66,541 -€25,894 -28.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €1,054,630 €850,339 -€204,290 -19.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €369,000 €261,000 -€108,000 -29.3%
Financial debts 170/4 €369,000 €261,000 -€108,000 -29.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €685,630 €589,339 -€96,290 -14.0%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €321,000 €108,000 -€213,000 -66.4%
Trade debts 44 €175,767 €250,787 +€75,020 +42.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €175,767 €250,787 +€75,020 +42.7%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 - €45,500 +€45,500
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €188,863 €185,053 -€3,810 -2.0%
Taxes 450/3 €97,533 €91,641 -€5,892 -6.0%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €91,329 €93,412 +€2,082 +2.3%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €0 - =
Turnover 70 - €3,471,081 +€3.5m
Non-recurring operating income 76A - €1,208 +€1,208
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods 60/61 - €2,163,906 +€2.2m
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €1,063,829 €1,018,089 -€45,740 -4.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €277,260 €277,370 +€110 0.0%
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) 631/4 - €34,000 +€34,000
Other operating charges 640/8 €29,565 €27,474 -€2,091 -7.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €1,520,452 €1,352,998 -€167,454 -11.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €149,799 -€3,934 -€153,733
Financial income 75/76B €1 €0 -€1 -100.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €1 €0 -€1 -100.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €21,205 €20,754 -€450 -2.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €21,205 €20,754 -€450 -2.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €128,595 -€24,689 -€153,284
Income taxes 67/77 €36,597 €1,206 -€35,391 -96.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €91,998 -€25,894 -€117,893
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €91,998 -€25,894 -€117,893

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 1 October 2026 via checked.be.