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WORLD PRINT: 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.

What changed

WORLD PRINT

BE 0597.828.123
NACE 18.110, Printing and reproduction of recorded media
fiscal year 2022 against 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€2,112
2022 · €27,897-€25,785
Equity
€98,498
2022 · €96,386+€2,112
Cash
€16,454
2022 · €4,529+€11,925
Balance sheet total
€239,050
2022 · €278,678-€39,628

Largest movements

2022 to 2023
Assets
  • Receivables within one year -€55,857

    down €55,857 (-90.9%), from €61,425 to €5,567

    of which Trade receivables: -€55,762

  • Stocks and contracts +€19,342

    up €19,342 (+15.9%), from €121,370 to €140,713

  • Cash +€11,925

    up €11,925 (+263.3%), from €4,529 to €16,454

    mainly Receivables within one year (+€55,857) and Depreciation (+€14,521)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€8,789

    down €8,789 (-21.4%), from €40,985 to €32,196

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€6,437

  • Intangible fixed assets -€5,732

    down €5,732 (-13.7%), from €41,723 to €35,991

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts -€21,418

    down €21,418 (-29.6%), from €72,375 to €50,958

  • Other debts -€13,864

    down €13,864 (-59.5%), from €23,286 to €9,422

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€4,938

    down €4,938 (-16.5%), from €29,849 to €24,911

  • Tax, wage and social debts -€4,534

    down €4,534 (-17.5%), from €25,884 to €21,350

    of which Taxes: -€3,451

  • Debts after one year +€4,514

    up €4,514 (+15.4%), from €29,397 to €33,911

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€36,120

    down €36,120 (-44.4%), from €81,265 to €45,145

  • Taxes -€9,571

    down €9,571 (-90.3%), from €10,604 to €1,033

  • Financial charges -€2,535

    down €2,535 (-35.3%), from €7,187 to €4,651

  • Staff costs +€2,435

    up €2,435 (+12.3%), from €19,850 to €22,285

From the 2022 result to the 2023 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 2022 €27,897
Gross operating margin -€36,120
Staff costs -€2,435
Other operating charges +€664
Financial charges +€2,535
Taxes +€9,571
Result 2023 €2,112

Cash bridge derived

cash 2022 to 2023

Derived from the 2022 and 2023 balance sheets and the 2023 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€12,349
Investment €0
Financing -€424
Cash 2022 €4,529
Net result for the year +€2,112
Depreciation +€14,521
Stocks and contracts -€19,342
Receivables within one year +€55,857
Deferred charges and accrued income +€517
Trade debts -€21,418
Tax, wage and social debts -€4,534
Advances received -€1,500
Other debts -€13,864
Debts after one year +€4,514
Current portion of long-term debt -€4,938
Cash 2023 €16,454
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2022 2023 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €278,678 €239,050 -€39,628 -14.2%
Fixed assets 21/28 €90,837 €76,316 -€14,521 -16.0%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €41,723 €35,991 -€5,732 -13.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €40,985 €32,196 -€8,789 -21.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €7,036 €4,684 -€2,352 -33.4%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €33,948 €27,511 -€6,437 -19.0%
Financial fixed assets 28 €8,129 €8,129 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €187,841 €162,733 -€25,107 -13.4%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €121,370 €140,713 +€19,342 +15.9%
Stocks 30/36 €121,370 €140,713 +€19,342 +15.9%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €61,425 €5,567 -€55,857 -90.9%
Trade receivables 40 €60,304 €4,542 -€55,762 -92.5%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,120 €1,025 -€95 -8.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €4,529 €16,454 +€11,925 +263.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €517 - -€517
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €278,678 €239,050 -€39,628 -14.2%
Equity 10/15 €96,386 €98,498 +€2,112 +2.2%
Contributions 10/11 €20,460 €18,600 -€1,860 -9.1%
Reserves 13 - €1,860 +€1,860
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 - €1,860 +€1,860
Own shares acquired 1312 - €1,860 +€1,860
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €75,926 €78,038 +€2,112 +2.8%
Amounts payable 17/49 €182,292 €140,552 -€41,740 -22.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €29,397 €33,911 +€4,514 +15.4%
Financial debts 170/4 €29,397 €33,911 +€4,514 +15.4%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €152,895 €106,641 -€46,254 -30.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €29,849 €24,911 -€4,938 -16.5%
Trade debts 44 €72,375 €50,958 -€21,418 -29.6%
Suppliers 440/4 €72,375 €50,958 -€21,418 -29.6%
Advances received on contracts in progress 46 €1,500 - -€1,500
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €25,884 €21,350 -€4,534 -17.5%
Taxes 450/3 €24,800 €21,350 -€3,451 -13.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €1,083 - -€1,083
Other amounts payable 47/48 €23,286 €9,422 -€13,864 -59.5%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €19,850 €22,285 +€2,435 +12.3%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €14,521 €14,521 = 0.0%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,207 €543 -€664 -55.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €81,265 €45,145 -€36,120 -44.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €45,688 €7,796 -€37,892 -82.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €7,187 €4,651 -€2,535 -35.3%
Recurring financial charges 65 €7,187 €4,651 -€2,535 -35.3%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €38,501 €3,145 -€35,356 -91.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €10,604 €1,033 -€9,571 -90.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €27,897 €2,112 -€25,785 -92.4%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €27,897 €2,112 -€25,785 -92.4%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 8 October 2026 via checked.be.