WOODSIDE: 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.
WOODSIDE
Largest movements
- Receivables within one year +€32,618
up €32,618 (+15.1%), from €215,397 to €248,015
of which Other amounts receivable: +€40,933
- Cash -€12,432
down €12,432 (-79.4%), from €15,648 to €3,216
mainly Receivables within one year (-€32,618) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€16,550)
- Tangible fixed assets -€4,665
down €4,665 (-10.9%), from €42,984 to €38,319
of which Leasing and similar rights: -€10,540
- Profit (loss) carried forward +€38,721
new in 2024: €38,721
- Current portion of long-term debt -€11,014
down €11,014 (-63.5%), from €17,345 to €6,331
- Trade debts -€9,289
down €9,289 (-6.5%), from €143,139 to €133,850
- Debts after one year -€6,331
down €6,331 (-44.5%), from €14,236 to €7,905
- Gross operating margin +€54,901
up €54,901 (+45.8%), from €119,906 to €174,806
- Staff costs +€45,371
up €45,371 (+96.1%), from €47,225 to €92,595
- Write-downs -€23,141
no longer reported in 2024 (was €23,141)
- Financial charges +€7,344
up €7,344 (+105.2%), from €6,978 to €14,322
- Taxes +€4,875
up €4,875 (+93.1%), from €5,238 to €10,113
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.
Cash bridge derived
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 | €308,000 | €323,522 | +€15,522 | +5.0% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €45,995 | €41,330 | -€4,665 | -10.1% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €42,984 | €38,319 | -€4,665 | -10.9% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €14,306 | €20,303 | +€5,997 | +41.9% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €8,032 | €7,909 | -€122 | -1.5% |
| Leasing and similar rights | 25 | €20,647 | €10,107 | -€10,540 | -51.0% |
| Financial fixed assets | 28 | €3,011 | €3,011 | = | 0.0% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €262,005 | €282,192 | +€20,187 | +7.7% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €30,276 | €30,276 | = | 0.0% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €30,276 | €30,276 | = | 0.0% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €215,397 | €248,015 | +€32,618 | +15.1% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €159,824 | €151,508 | -€8,315 | -5.2% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €55,573 | €96,507 | +€40,933 | +73.7% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €15,648 | €3,216 | -€12,432 | -79.4% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €685 | €685 | +€1 | +0.1% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €308,000 | €323,522 | +€15,522 | +5.0% |
| Equity | 10/15 | €53,344 | €92,065 | +€38,721 | +72.6% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €5,000 | €5,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €48,344 | €48,344 | = | 0.0% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €48,344 | €48,344 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | - | €38,721 | +€38,721 | |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €254,656 | €231,457 | -€23,198 | -9.1% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €14,236 | €7,905 | -€6,331 | -44.5% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €14,236 | €7,905 | -€6,331 | -44.5% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €240,356 | €223,143 | -€17,212 | -7.2% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €17,345 | €6,331 | -€11,014 | -63.5% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €73,192 | €76,187 | +€2,995 | +4.1% |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €73,192 | €76,187 | +€2,995 | +4.1% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €143,139 | €133,850 | -€9,289 | -6.5% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €143,139 | €133,850 | -€9,289 | -6.5% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €6,679 | €6,775 | +€96 | +1.4% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €641 | €786 | +€145 | +22.5% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €6,038 | €5,989 | -€48 | -0.8% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €64 | €409 | +€345 | +540.8% |
| Non-recurring operating income | 76A | - | €266 | +€266 | |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €47,225 | €92,595 | +€45,371 | +96.1% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €19,980 | €21,215 | +€1,236 | +6.2% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €23,141 | - | -€23,141 | |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €1,351 | €1,950 | +€599 | +44.3% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €119,906 | €174,806 | +€54,901 | +45.8% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €28,209 | €59,045 | +€30,836 | +109.3% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €2,085 | €4,111 | +€2,026 | +97.2% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €2,085 | €4,111 | +€2,026 | +97.2% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €6,978 | €14,322 | +€7,344 | +105.2% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €6,978 | €14,322 | +€7,344 | +105.2% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | €23,316 | €48,834 | +€25,518 | +109.4% |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €5,238 | €10,113 | +€4,875 | +93.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | €18,078 | €38,721 | +€20,643 | +114.2% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | €18,078 | €38,721 | +€20,643 | +114.2% |
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 6 October 2026 via checked.be.