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VVO-LEX: 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

VVO-LEX

BE 0837.177.405
NACE 69.101, Activities of lawyers
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€242,338
2023 · €286,498-€44,160
Equity
€1.4m
2023 · €1.2m+€117,215
Cash
€291,259
2023 · €576,890-€285,631
Balance sheet total
€1.8m
2023 · €1.8m+€62,655

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€285,631

    down €285,631 (-49.5%), from €576,890 to €291,259

    mainly Current investments (-€249,986) and Contributions, distributions and other (-€125,123)

  • Current investments +€249,986

    new in 2024: €249,986

  • Receivables within one year +€102,149

    up €102,149 (+168%), from €60,813 to €162,961

    of which Trade receivables: +€102,491

  • Tangible fixed assets -€42,103

    down €42,103 (-5.0%), from €845,131 to €803,028

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€22,103

  • Receivables after one year +€30,233

    up €30,233 (+15.2%), from €199,267 to €229,501

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€117,215

    up €117,215 (+10.6%), from €1.1m to €1.2m

    of which Distributable reserves: +€117,215

  • Other debts +€39,608

    up €39,608 (+46.3%), from €85,515 to €125,123

  • Debts after one year -€37,450

    down €37,450 (-14.3%), from €261,321 to €223,871

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€21,052

    down €21,052 (-28.8%), from €72,973 to €51,921

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€293,484

    down €293,484 (-42.7%), from €687,013 to €393,529

  • Other operating charges -€224,628

    down €224,628 (-99.8%), from €225,103 to €475

  • Taxes -€17,294

    down €17,294 (-12.8%), from €134,713 to €117,419

  • Financial income +€9,188

    up €9,188 (+89.9%), from €10,215 to €19,403

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 €286,498
Gross operating margin -€293,484
Depreciation -€2,090
Other operating charges +€224,628
Financial income +€9,188
Financial charges +€304
Taxes +€17,294
Result 2024 €242,338
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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 +€128,552
Investment -€252,232
Financing -€161,951
Cash 2023 €576,890
Net result for the year +€242,338
Depreciation +€44,349
Receivables after one year -€30,233
Receivables within one year -€102,149
Deferred charges and accrued income -€8,021
Trade debts -€18,056
Tax, wage and social debts -€21,052
Advances received -€3,333
Other debts +€39,608
Accrued charges and deferred income -€14,899
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€2,246
Current investments -€249,986
Debts after one year -€37,450
Current portion of long-term debt +€623
Contributions, distributions and other -€125,123
Cash 2024 €291,259
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Every line side by side 49 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €1,777,658 €1,840,313 +€62,655 +3.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €845,331 €803,228 -€42,103 -5.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €845,131 €803,028 -€42,103 -5.0%
Land and buildings 22 €654,605 €640,238 -€14,367 -2.2%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €39,532 €34,188 -€5,344 -13.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €149,838 €127,735 -€22,103 -14.8%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €1,156 €867 -€289 -25.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €200 €200 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €932,327 €1,037,085 +€104,758 +11.2%
Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 €199,267 €229,501 +€30,233 +15.2%
Other amounts receivable 291 €199,267 €229,501 +€30,233 +15.2%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €60,813 €162,961 +€102,149 +168%
Trade receivables 40 €59,993 €162,483 +€102,491 +171%
Other amounts receivable 41 €820 €478 -€342 -41.7%
Current investments 50/53 - €249,986 +€249,986
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €576,890 €291,259 -€285,631 -49.5%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €95,357 €103,378 +€8,021 +8.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €1,777,658 €1,840,313 +€62,655 +3.5%
Equity 10/15 €1,240,029 €1,357,243 +€117,215 +9.5%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,110,262 €1,227,477 +€117,215 +10.6%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €0 - =
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €0 - =
Distributable reserves 133 €1,110,262 €1,227,477 +€117,215 +10.6%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €111,167 €111,167 = 0.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €537,629 €483,070 -€54,560 -10.1%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €261,321 €223,871 -€37,450 -14.3%
Financial debts 170/4 €261,321 €223,871 -€37,450 -14.3%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €261,409 €259,199 -€2,210 -0.8%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €48,494 €49,117 +€623 +1.3%
Trade debts 44 €51,094 €33,038 -€18,056 -35.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €51,094 €33,038 -€18,056 -35.3%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €3,333 €0 -€3,333 -100%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €72,973 €51,921 -€21,052 -28.8%
Taxes 450/3 €72,973 €51,921 -€21,052 -28.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €85,515 €125,123 +€39,608 +46.3%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €14,899 €0 -€14,899 -100%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €42,259 €44,349 +€2,090 +4.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €225,103 €475 -€224,628 -99.8%
Gross operating margin 9900 €687,013 €393,529 -€293,484 -42.7%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €419,651 €348,705 -€70,946 -16.9%
Financial income 75/76B €10,215 €19,403 +€9,188 +89.9%
Recurring financial income 75 €10,215 €19,403 +€9,188 +89.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €8,655 €8,351 -€304 -3.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €8,655 €8,351 -€304 -3.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €421,212 €359,757 -€61,455 -14.6%
Income taxes 67/77 €134,713 €117,419 -€17,294 -12.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €286,498 €242,338 -€44,160 -15.4%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €286,498 €242,338 -€44,160 -15.4%

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 21 October 2026 via checked.be.