Volta: 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.
Volta
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year +€680,108
up €680,108 (+23.3%), from €2.9m to €3.6m
of which Other amounts receivable: +€692,880
- Deferred charges and accrued income +€181,719
up €181,719 (+101.5%), from €179,012 to €360,731
- Tangible fixed assets -€132,230
down €132,230 (-28.4%), from €465,922 to €333,692
of which Furniture and vehicles: -€133,389
- Debts within one year +€487,848
up €487,848 (+16.0%), from €3.0m to €3.5m
- Accrued charges and deferred income +€249,461
up €249,461 (+21.9%), from €1.1m to €1.4m
- Turnover +€10.9m
new in 2024: €10.9m
- Purchases and services +€7.2m
new in 2024: €7.2m
- Staff costs -€136,703
down €136,703 (-3.0%), from €4.6m to €4.5m
- Gross operating margin -€112,861
down €112,861 (-2.2%), from €5.1m to €5.0m
From the 2023 result to the 2024 result
The net result is not in both sets of accounts; without it the difference cannot be explained line by line.
Cash bridge derived
Cash or the result is not a separate line in both sets of accounts; the cash flow cannot be derived from them.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2023 | 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €4,253,307 | €5,000,367 | +€747,059 | +17.6% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €1,120,324 | €1,020,288 | -€100,035 | -8.9% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €654,266 | €686,460 | +€32,195 | +4.9% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €465,922 | €333,692 | -€132,230 | -28.4% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €15,947 | €17,107 | +€1,159 | +7.3% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €449,974 | €316,585 | -€133,389 | -29.6% |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €136 | €136 | = | 0.0% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €3,132,984 | €3,980,079 | +€847,095 | +27.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €2,917,667 | €3,597,775 | +€680,108 | +23.3% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €1,107,009 | €1,094,237 | -€12,772 | -1.2% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €1,810,657 | €2,503,537 | +€692,880 | +38.3% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €36,305 | €21,573 | -€14,733 | -40.6% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €179,012 | €360,731 | +€181,719 | +101.5% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €4,253,307 | €5,000,367 | +€747,059 | +17.6% |
| Provisions and deferred taxes | 16 | €61,712 | €71,461 | +€9,750 | +15.8% |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges | 160/5 | €61,712 | €71,461 | +€9,750 | +15.8% |
| Other liabilities and charges | 164/5 | €61,712 | €71,461 | +€9,750 | +15.8% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €4,191,596 | €4,928,905 | +€737,309 | +17.6% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €3,049,940 | €3,537,788 | +€487,848 | +16.0% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €1,585,656 | €1,272,703 | -€312,953 | -19.7% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €1,585,656 | €1,272,703 | -€312,953 | -19.7% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €686,120 | €695,259 | +€9,139 | +1.3% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €152,653 | €187,043 | +€34,391 | +22.5% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €533,468 | €508,216 | -€25,252 | -4.7% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €1,141,656 | €1,391,117 | +€249,461 | +21.9% |
| Turnover | 70 | - | €10,925,678 | +€10.9m | |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | €16,550 | €0 | -€16,550 | -100.0% |
| Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods | 60/61 | - | €7,150,708 | +€7.2m | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €4,619,682 | €4,482,978 | -€136,703 | -3.0% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €408,814 | €447,264 | +€38,450 | +9.4% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €11,971 | -€1,055 | -€13,026 | |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €29,959 | €18,308 | -€11,651 | -38.9% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | €3,390 | €0 | -€3,390 | -100.0% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €5,070,758 | €4,957,897 | -€112,861 | -2.2% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €30 | €652 | +€622 | +2055.5% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €304 | €0 | -€304 | -100.0% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €304 | €0 | -€304 | -100.0% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €334 | €652 | +€318 | +95.3% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €334 | €652 | +€318 | +95.3% |
| Non-recurring financial charges | 66B | €0 | - | = |
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 3 October 2026 via checked.be.