WILLIAMS TRADING: 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.
WILLIAMS TRADING
Largest movements
- Stocks and contracts +€4,083
up €4,083 (+61.9%), from €6,599 to €10,682
- Receivables within one year -€3,381
down €3,381 (-12.4%), from €27,330 to €23,948
of which Other amounts receivable: -€2,415
- Cash -€1,106
down €1,106 (-18.8%), from €5,867 to €4,761
mainly Stocks and contracts (-€4,083) and Net result for the year (-€3,208)
- Deferred charges and accrued income -€753
down €753 (-56.1%), from €1,342 to €589
- Reserves -€3,208
down €3,208 (-15.1%), from €21,198 to €17,991
of which Distributable reserves: -€3,208
- Trade debts +€1,751
up €1,751 (+54.9%), from €3,187 to €4,939
- Gross operating margin -€26,281
down €26,281, from €25,425 to -€856
- Taxes -€2,691
no longer reported in 2024 (was €2,691)
- Other operating charges +€637
up €637 (+81.2%), from €784 to €1,421
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 | €43,427 | €41,971 | -€1,456 | -3.4% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €2,289 | €1,991 | -€298 | -13.0% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €2,289 | €1,991 | -€298 | -13.0% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €707 | €511 | -€197 | -27.8% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €1,582 | €1,480 | -€102 | -6.4% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €41,138 | €39,980 | -€1,158 | -2.8% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €6,599 | €10,682 | +€4,083 | +61.9% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €6,599 | €10,682 | +€4,083 | +61.9% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €27,330 | €23,948 | -€3,381 | -12.4% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €23,551 | €22,585 | -€966 | -4.1% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €3,779 | €1,364 | -€2,415 | -63.9% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €5,867 | €4,761 | -€1,106 | -18.8% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €1,342 | €589 | -€753 | -56.1% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €43,427 | €41,971 | -€1,456 | -3.4% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €36,538 | €33,331 | -€3,208 | -8.8% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €15,340 | €15,340 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €21,198 | €17,991 | -€3,208 | -15.1% |
| Non-distributable reserves | 130/1 | €1,374 | €1,374 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves not available under the articles | 1311 | €1,374 | €1,374 | = | 0.0% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €19,824 | €16,617 | -€3,208 | -16.2% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €6,889 | €8,641 | +€1,752 | +25.4% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €6,889 | €8,641 | +€1,752 | +25.4% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €3,187 | €4,939 | +€1,751 | +54.9% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €3,187 | €4,939 | +€1,751 | +54.9% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €3,491 | €3,702 | +€211 | +6.0% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €3,491 | €3,702 | +€211 | +6.0% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €210 | - | -€210 | |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €863 | €959 | +€95 | +11.0% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €784 | €1,421 | +€637 | +81.2% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €25,425 | -€856 | -€26,281 | |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €23,777 | -€3,235 | -€27,013 | |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €165 | €119 | -€46 | -28.1% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €165 | €119 | -€46 | -28.1% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €102 | €91 | -€11 | -11.0% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €102 | €91 | -€11 | -11.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €23,840 | -€3,208 | -€27,048 | |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €2,691 | - | -€2,691 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €21,149 | -€3,208 | -€24,357 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €21,149 | -€3,208 | -€24,357 |
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 16 October 2026 via checked.be.