EDITIONS JACQUES BREL
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EDITIONS JACQUES BREL has been active since 1963 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €111k and a net result of €34k. Equity is growing by ~29.7% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 44% of 1530 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).
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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability85▲+9
Solvency67▲+13
Growth78▲+26
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.3%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €8k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.45 against 1.18 in 2024; short-term debt: 57.6% and cash: 36.8% of total assets), and 58.3% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Five signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation dateAge against the risk zone
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 59
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities (NACE 59)
about 37% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies
more bankruptcies →
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
41.7%
Return on assets
12.8%
Age of the figures
9 mo
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 27-07-2026, 4 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
4 d early
2024
14 d early
2023
12 d early
2022
12 d early
2021
23 d early
2020
19 d early
2019
17 d early
← before the deadline
after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven monthsPosition in the running window
25-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
Financials · fiscal year 2025, micro schema
Equity
€111k▲ 44.1%
2024 · €77k
2018: €-15klowest in 8 years
2019: €39k▲ +368% vs 2018
2020: €65k▲ +66.4% vs 2019
2021: €33k▼ -49.1% vs 2020
2022: €24k▼ -28.8% vs 2021
2023: €60k▲ +155% vs 2022
2024: €77k▲ +27.5% vs 2023
2025: €111k▲ +44.1% vs 2024highest in 8 years
2018 → 2025
Total assets
€266k▼ 1.1%
2024 · €269k
2018: €306k
2019: €345k▲ +12.7% vs 2018highest in 8 years
2020: €291k▼ -15.7% vs 2019
2021: €173k▼ -40.6% vs 2020
2022: €165k▼ -4.4% vs 2021lowest in 8 years
2023: €166k▲ +0.5% vs 2022
2024: €269k▲ +62.4% vs 2023
2025: €266k▼ -1.1% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Net result
€34k▲ 104%
2024 · €17k
2018: €28k
2019: €54k▲ +95.4% vs 2018highest in 8 years
2020: €26k▼ -51.7% vs 2019
2021: €-32k▼ -223% vs 2020lowest in 8 years
2022: €-10k▲ +70.1% vs 2021
2023: €37k▲ +484% vs 2022
2024: €17k▼ -54.7% vs 2023
2025: €34k▲ +104% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€69k▲ 98.5%
2024 · €35k
2018: €-11klowest in 8 years
2019: €47k▲ +547% vs 2018
2020: €94k▲ +101% vs 2019highest in 8 years
2021: €19k▼ -80.2% vs 2020
2022: €17k▼ -8.4% vs 2021
2023: €25k▲ +47.3% vs 2022
2024: €35k▲ +38.6% vs 2023
2025: €69k▲ +98.5% vs 2024
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€33k-€24k▼ 28.8%€60k▲ 155%€77k▲ 27.5%€111k▲ 44.1%
2021: €33k
2022: €24k▼ -28.8% vs 2021lowest in 5 years
2023: €60k▲ +155% vs 2022
2024: €77k▲ +27.5% vs 2023
2025: €111k▲ +44.1% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Operating result€-32k-€-9k▲ 72.2%€41k€26k▼ 36.6%€52k▲ 98.0%
2021: €-32klowest in 5 years
2022: €-9k▲ +72.2% vs 2021
2023: €41k▲ +569% vs 2022
2024: €26k▼ -36.6% vs 2023
2025: €52k▲ +98.0% vs 2024highest in 5 years
Net result€-32k-€-10k▲ 70.1%€37k€17k▼ 54.7%€34k▲ 104%
2021: €-32klowest in 5 years
2022: €-10k▲ +70.1% vs 2021
2023: €37k▲ +484% vs 2022highest in 5 years
2024: €17k▼ -54.7% vs 2023
2025: €34k▲ +104% vs 2024
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result recovers in 2025; 2025 is 98% above 2024 and is the highest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €266k
Fixed assets
€44k ▲ 1.0%
Current assets
€223k ▼ 1.5%
Equity and liabilities €266k
Equity
€111k ▲ 44.1%
Debt
€155k ▼ 19.3%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 71.4% to 58.3%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€63k▲
2024 · €39k
Cash flow
€45k▲
2024 · €30k
Current ratio
1.45▲
2024 · 1.18
Debt to equity
1.40▼
2024 · 2.49
ROE
30.6%▲
2024 · 21.6%
ROA
12.8%▲
2024 · 6.2%
Interest coverage
96.56▲
2024 · 69.73
Debt ≤ 1 year
€153k▼
2024 · €191k
Income taxes
€18k▲
2024 · €10k
Staff costs
€152k▼
2024 · €168k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 47 lines
Balance sheet
Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€269k€266k▼
Fixed assets21/28€43k€44k▲
Intangible fixed assets21€22k€16k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€21k€27k▲
Land and buildings22-€9k
Furniture and vehicles24€2k€2k▼
Other tangible fixed assets26€18k€16k▼
Financial fixed assets28€186€186=
Current assets29/58€226k€223k▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€64k€39k▼
Trade receivables40€38k€24k▼
Other amounts receivable41€26k€16k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€152k€98k▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€10k€85k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€269k€266k▼
Equity10/15€77k€111k▲
Contributions10/11€19k€19k=
Reserves13€55k€89k▲
Distributable reserves133€55k€89k▲
Profit (loss) carried forward14€3k€3k=
Amounts payable17/49€192k€155k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€191k€153k▼
Trade debts44€122k€78k▼
Suppliers440/4€122k€78k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€22k€30k▲
Taxes450/3€9k€18k▲
Remuneration and social security454/9€12k€12k▼
Other amounts payable47/48€47k€45k▼
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€940€2k▲
Income statement
Code20242025
Non-recurring operating income76A€0-
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€168k€152k▼
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€13k€11k▼
Other operating charges640/8€949€933▼
Gross operating margin9900€208k€216k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€26k€52k▲
Financial income75/76B€786€569▼
Recurring financial income75€786€569▼
Financial charges65/66B€562€651▲
Recurring financial charges65€562€651▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€26k€52k▲
Income taxes67/77€10k€18k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€17k€34k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€17k€34k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€17k€34k▲
Transfer from equity791/2€3k€3k=
Transfer to equity691/2€17k€34k▲
To other reserves6921€17k€34k▲
The notes to these accounts (14 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-recurring operating income76A | €1k | €0 | €3k | €0 | - | - |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions62 | €152k | €203k | €123k | €168k | €152k | ▼ 9.6% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €2k | €7k | €9k | €13k | €11k | ▼ 15.1% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €1k | €882 | €887 | €949 | €933 | ▼ 1.6% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €124k | €202k | €174k | €208k | €216k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €-32k | €-9k | €41k | €26k | €52k | ▲ 98.0% |
| Financial income75/76B | €1 | €5 | €0 | €786 | €569 | ▼ 27.6% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €1 | €5 | €0 | €786 | €569 | ▼ 27.6% |
| Financial charges65/66B | €235 | €598 | €638 | €562 | €651 | ▲ 15.8% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €235 | €598 | €638 | €562 | €651 | ▲ 15.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €-32k | €-9k | €41k | €26k | €52k | ▲ 96.0% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €117 | €179 | €4k | €10k | €18k | ▲ 82.2% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €-32k | €-10k | €37k | €17k | €34k | ▲ 104% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €-32k | €-10k | €37k | €17k | €34k | ▲ 104% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €173k | €165k | €166k | €269k | €266k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €19k | €12k | €38k | €43k | €44k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Intangible fixed assets21 | - | - | €29k | €22k | €16k | ▼ 27.5% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €19k | €12k | €9k | €21k | €27k | ▲ 32.1% |
| Land and buildings22 | - | - | - | - | €9k | - |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | €18k | €12k | €9k | €2k | €2k | ▼ 12.2% |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | €498 | €249 | €0 | €18k | €16k | ▼ 10.3% |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €186 | €186 | €186 | €186 | €186 | = |
| Current assets29/58 | €153k | €153k | €128k | €226k | €223k | ▼ 1.5% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €80k | €59k | €64k | €64k | €39k | ▼ 39.1% |
| Trade receivables40 | €73k | €59k | €45k | €38k | €24k | ▼ 38.6% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €7k | €0 | €19k | €26k | €16k | ▼ 39.7% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €62k | €91k | €61k | €152k | €98k | ▼ 35.4% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €11k | €4k | €3k | €10k | €85k | ▲ 743% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €173k | €165k | €166k | €269k | €266k | ▼ 1.1% |
| Equity10/15 | €33k | €24k | €60k | €77k | €111k | ▲ 44.1% |
| Contributions10/11 | €19k | €19k | €19k | €19k | €19k | = |
| Reserves13 | €2k | €2k | €39k | €55k | €89k | ▲ 61.5% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | €2k | €2k | €0 | - | - | - |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | €2k | €2k | €0 | - | - | - |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | - | €39k | €55k | €89k | ▲ 61.5% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €13k | €3k | €3k | €3k | €3k | = |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €139k | €141k | €105k | €192k | €155k | ▼ 19.3% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €135k | €136k | €103k | €191k | €153k | ▼ 19.8% |
| Trade debts44 | €19k | €27k | €17k | €122k | €78k | ▼ 36.0% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €19k | €27k | €17k | €122k | €78k | ▼ 36.0% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €28k | €19k | €17k | €22k | €30k | ▲ 37.0% |
| Taxes450/3 | €11k | €1k | €4k | €9k | €18k | ▲ 89.4% |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | €17k | €17k | €13k | €12k | €12k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | €88k | €91k | €69k | €47k | €45k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | €5k | €5k | €2k | €940 | €2k | ▲ 87.3% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €-32k | €-10k | €37k | €17k | €34k | ▲ 104% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €2k | €7k | €9k | €13k | €11k | ▼ 15.1% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €-30k | €-2k | €46k | €30k | €45k | ▲ 51.7% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €0 | €-35k | €-19k | €-12k | ▲ 38.2% |
| Change in cash | - | €29k | €-30k | €91k | €-54k | ▼ 159% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by
2026
27-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · micro schema
2025
31-12
Financial
Equity above €100kEq €111k ▲44.1%
3 profitable years in a row build equity to €111k.
17-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema
2024
19-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
31-12
Financial
Back to profitnet €37k
Net result €37k after 2 loss-making years.
19-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema
2022
08-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema
2021
31-12
Financial
Weakest financial yearnet €-32k
Net result drops to €-32k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
12-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
14-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
2019
31-12
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €54k ▲95.4%
Operating result €83k, net result €54k, both a record.
14-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 14 days late
2018
20-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema · 20 days late
2017
02-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema · 2 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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Directors · office · real estate
Directors
1 act for this company is in the Belgian State Gazette, of which we have read 0. We have therefore not extracted its directors from those acts yet.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Brussel · 1 establishment unit since 1962
Ground area
2,150 m²
Building footprint
170 m²
Volume, LiDAR
2,709 m³
Parcel 21004A1324/00F000, Brussels · tallest building 18.8 m, ±6 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
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1 establishment unit
Oud Korenhuis 11, 1000 Brussel
since 19622.039.209.917
1 parcel
Brussels
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21004A1324/00F000 | Brussels | 2,150 m² | 1 · 170 m² | 18.8 m · 6 fl. |
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
1 of these parcels carry protected heritage: expect extra rules on renovation or sale.
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Identification & contact
Identification
Legal formPrivate limited company
Founded06-04-1963
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
59203Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
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