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WHY NOT 1962: 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

WHY NOT 1962

BE 0634.940.620
NACE 56.301, Cafés and bars
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
-€5,512
2023 · €19,923-€25,435
Equity
€35,657
2023 · €41,169-€5,512
Cash
€25,152
2023 · €52,092-€26,940
Balance sheet total
€50,148
2023 · €65,542-€15,393

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Cash -€26,940

    down €26,940 (-51.7%), from €52,092 to €25,152

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€12,541) and Other debts (-€7,553)

  • Receivables within one year +€12,541

    up €12,541 (+184%), from €6,809 to €19,350

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€10,622

Equity and liabilities
  • Other debts -€7,553

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €7,553)

  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€5,512

    down €5,512 (-26.6%), from €20,709 to €15,197

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€1,637

    down €1,637 (-11.4%), from €14,417 to €12,781

    of which Taxes: -€1,396

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€46,535

    up €46,535 (+3,741%), from €1,244 to €47,778

  • Gross operating margin +€16,040

    up €16,040 (+49.0%), from €32,747 to €48,787

  • Taxes -€5,296

    no longer reported in 2024 (was €5,296)

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 €19,923
Gross operating margin +€16,040
Staff costs -€46,535
Depreciation -€161
Other operating charges -€271
Financial income +€9
Financial charges +€186
Taxes +€5,296
Result 2024 -€5,512
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 -€25,627
Investment -€1,313
Financing €0
Cash 2023 €52,092
Net result for the year -€5,512
Depreciation +€1,717
Receivables within one year -€12,541
Deferred charges and accrued income +€591
Trade debts -€503
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,637
Other debts -€7,553
Accrued charges and deferred income -€190
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€1,313
Cash 2024 €25,152
brings cash intakes cash out
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €65,542 €50,148 -€15,393 -23.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €2,200 €1,796 -€404 -18.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €2,200 €1,796 -€404 -18.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €608 €107 -€501 -82.4%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,592 €1,689 +€97 +6.1%
Current assets 29/58 €63,342 €48,352 -€14,990 -23.7%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €3,850 €3,850 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €3,850 €3,850 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €6,809 €19,350 +€12,541 +184%
Trade receivables 40 €927 €2,846 +€1,919 +207%
Other amounts receivable 41 €5,882 €16,504 +€10,622 +181%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €52,092 €25,152 -€26,940 -51.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €591 - -€591
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €65,542 €50,148 -€15,393 -23.5%
Equity 10/15 €41,169 €35,657 -€5,512 -13.4%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €20,709 €15,197 -€5,512 -26.6%
Amounts payable 17/49 €24,373 €14,491 -€9,882 -40.5%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €24,183 €14,491 -€9,692 -40.1%
Trade debts 44 €2,213 €1,710 -€503 -22.7%
Suppliers 440/4 €2,213 €1,710 -€503 -22.7%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €14,417 €12,781 -€1,637 -11.4%
Taxes 450/3 €9,222 €7,827 -€1,396 -15.1%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €5,195 €4,954 -€241 -4.6%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €7,553 - -€7,553
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €190 - -€190
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €1,244 €47,778 +€46,535 +3,741%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €1,556 €1,717 +€161 +10.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €4,336 €4,607 +€271 +6.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €32,747 €48,787 +€16,040 +49.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €25,611 -€5,316 -€30,927
Financial income 75/76B €1 €10 +€9 +1,787%
Recurring financial income 75 €1 €10 +€9 +1,787%
Financial charges 65/66B €392 €206 -€186 -47.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €392 €206 -€186 -47.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €25,219 -€5,512 -€30,731
Income taxes 67/77 €5,296 - -€5,296
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €19,923 -€5,512 -€25,435
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €19,923 -€5,512 -€25,435

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 20 October 2026 via checked.be.