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A Speculative Present: 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

A Speculative Present

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NACE 90.201, Performing arts by independent artists
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€3,936
2024 · €25,428-€21,492
Equity
€259,345
2024 · €335,409-€76,064
Cash
€141,495
2024 · €210,988-€69,493
Balance sheet total
€309,482
2024 · €374,966-€65,484

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€69,493

    down €69,493 (-32.9%), from €210,988 to €141,495

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€80,000) and Other debts (-€14,786)

  • Receivables within one year +€12,587

    up €12,587 (+29.3%), from €42,979 to €55,565

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€12,000

  • Tangible fixed assets -€8,619

    down €8,619 (-7.2%), from €119,572 to €110,953

    of which Other tangible fixed assets: -€5,697

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves -€76,064

    down €76,064 (-23.0%), from €330,409 to €254,345

  • Trade debts +€22,575

    up €22,575 (+736%), from €3,069 to €25,644

  • Other debts -€14,786

    down €14,786 (-61.0%), from €24,223 to €9,437

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€47,870

    down €47,870 (-56.1%), from €85,384 to €37,513

  • Other operating charges -€21,416

    down €21,416 (-54.4%), from €39,398 to €17,982

  • Taxes -€4,588

    down €4,588 (-66.8%), from €6,871 to €2,283

From the 2024 result to the 2025 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 2024 €25,428
Gross operating margin -€47,870
Depreciation +€338
Other operating charges +€21,416
Financial income -€3
Financial charges +€40
Taxes +€4,588
Result 2025 €3,936
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Derived cash bridge

cash 2024 to 2025

Derived from the 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€15,007
Investment -€4,500
Financing -€80,000
Cash 2024 €210,988
Net result for the year +€3,936
Depreciation +€13,119
Receivables within one year -€12,587
Deferred charges and accrued income -€41
Trade debts +€22,575
Tax, wage and social debts +€2,791
Other debts -€14,786
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€4,500
Contributions, distributions and other -€80,000
Cash 2025 €141,495
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Every line side by side 35 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €374,966 €309,482 -€65,484 -17.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €119,572 €110,953 -€8,619 -7.2%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €119,572 €110,953 -€8,619 -7.2%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €17,916 €14,994 -€2,922 -16.3%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €101,656 €95,959 -€5,697 -5.6%
Current assets 29/58 €255,394 €198,529 -€56,865 -22.3%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €42,979 €55,565 +€12,587 +29.3%
Trade receivables 40 €42,979 €43,565 +€587 +1.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €12,000 +€12,000
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €210,988 €141,495 -€69,493 -32.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,428 €1,469 +€41 +2.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €374,966 €309,482 -€65,484 -17.5%
Equity 10/15 €335,409 €259,345 -€76,064 -22.7%
Contributions 10/11 €5,000 €5,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €330,409 €254,345 -€76,064 -23.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €330,409 €254,345 -€76,064 -23.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €39,557 €50,137 +€10,580 +26.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €39,557 €50,137 +€10,580 +26.7%
Trade debts 44 €3,069 €25,644 +€22,575 +736%
Suppliers 440/4 €3,069 €25,644 +€22,575 +736%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €12,266 €15,056 +€2,791 +22.8%
Taxes 450/3 €12,266 €15,056 +€2,791 +22.8%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €24,223 €9,437 -€14,786 -61.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €13,457 €13,119 -€338 -2.5%
Other operating charges 640/8 €39,398 €17,982 -€21,416 -54.4%
Gross operating margin 9900 €85,384 €37,513 -€47,870 -56.1%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €32,530 €6,413 -€26,117 -80.3%
Financial income 75/76B €3 - -€3
Recurring financial income 75 €3 - -€3
Financial charges 65/66B €233 €194 -€40 -17.0%
Recurring financial charges 65 €233 €194 -€40 -17.0%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €32,299 €6,219 -€26,080 -80.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €6,871 €2,283 -€4,588 -66.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €25,428 €3,936 -€21,492 -84.5%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €25,428 €3,936 -€21,492 -84.5%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 14 October 2026 via checked.be.