BACKSTAGE BRANDS: 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.
BACKSTAGE BRANDS
Largest movements
- Intangible fixed assets -€15,595
down €15,595 (-21.3%), from €73,168 to €57,574
- Cash -€13,743
down €13,743 (-43.8%), from €31,355 to €17,612
mainly Other debts (-€16,582) and Trade debts (-€12,652)
- Tangible fixed assets -€9,725
down €9,725 (-23.9%), from €40,626 to €30,901
of which Furniture and vehicles: -€6,087
- Receivables within one year +€5,950
up €5,950 (+16.4%), from €36,300 to €42,250
of which Trade receivables: +€4,942
- Stocks and contracts -€3,244
down €3,244 (-2.3%), from €139,506 to €136,262
- Other debts -€16,582
down €16,582 (-17.0%), from €97,578 to €80,997
- Trade debts -€12,652
down €12,652 (-11.7%), from €107,911 to €95,259
- Tax, wage and social debts -€8,313
down €8,313 (-14.0%), from €59,456 to €51,143
of which Remuneration and social security: -€8,909
- Profit (loss) carried forward +€5,116
up €5,116 (+3.2%), from -€160,527 to -€155,411
- Gross operating margin +€49,586
up €49,586 (+34.8%), from €142,456 to €192,042
- Staff costs -€29,943
down €29,943 (-17.4%), from €171,910 to €141,967
- Financial charges +€2,144
up €2,144 (+20.5%), from €10,460 to €12,604
From the 2024 result to the 2025 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 2024 and 2025 balance sheets and the 2025 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.
Every line side by side
| Line | Code | 2024 | 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20/58 | €323,206 | €287,951 | -€35,255 | -10.9% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €113,794 | €88,474 | -€25,320 | -22.3% |
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 | €73,168 | €57,574 | -€15,595 | -21.3% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €40,626 | €30,901 | -€9,725 | -23.9% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €1,151 | €863 | -€288 | -25.1% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €28,292 | €22,205 | -€6,087 | -21.5% |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 26 | €11,182 | €7,833 | -€3,349 | -30.0% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €209,412 | €199,477 | -€9,935 | -4.7% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €139,506 | €136,262 | -€3,244 | -2.3% |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €139,506 | €136,262 | -€3,244 | -2.3% |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €36,300 | €42,250 | +€5,950 | +16.4% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €36,300 | €41,242 | +€4,942 | +13.6% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | - | €1,008 | +€1,008 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €31,355 | €17,612 | -€13,743 | -43.8% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €2,251 | €3,353 | +€1,103 | +49.0% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €323,206 | €287,951 | -€35,255 | -10.9% |
| Equity | 10/15 | -€17,934 | -€12,817 | +€5,116 | +28.5% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €137,000 | €137,000 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves | 13 | €5,593 | €5,593 | = | 0.0% |
| Non-distributable reserves | 130/1 | €2,490 | €2,490 | = | 0.0% |
| Reserves not available under the articles | 1311 | €2,490 | €2,490 | = | 0.0% |
| Distributable reserves | 133 | €3,103 | €3,103 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | -€160,527 | -€155,411 | +€5,116 | +3.2% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €341,140 | €300,769 | -€40,371 | -11.8% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €341,140 | €300,769 | -€40,371 | -11.8% |
| Financial debts | 43 | €76,194 | €73,370 | -€2,824 | -3.7% |
| Credit institutions | 430/8 | €76,194 | €73,370 | -€2,824 | -3.7% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €107,911 | €95,259 | -€12,652 | -11.7% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €107,911 | €95,259 | -€12,652 | -11.7% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €59,456 | €51,143 | -€8,313 | -14.0% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €29,738 | €30,334 | +€596 | +2.0% |
| Remuneration and social security | 454/9 | €29,718 | €20,809 | -€8,909 | -30.0% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €97,578 | €80,997 | -€16,582 | -17.0% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions | 62 | €171,910 | €141,967 | -€29,943 | -17.4% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €30,613 | €31,611 | +€998 | +3.3% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals) | 631/4 | €624 | - | -€624 | |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €768 | €784 | +€16 | +2.1% |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €142,456 | €192,042 | +€49,586 | +34.8% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | -€61,459 | €17,680 | +€79,138 | |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €266 | €149 | -€117 | -44.0% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €266 | €149 | -€117 | -44.0% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €10,460 | €12,604 | +€2,144 | +20.5% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €10,460 | €12,604 | +€2,144 | +20.5% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | -€71,654 | €5,224 | +€76,878 | |
| Income taxes | 67/77 | €170 | €108 | -€62 | -36.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | -€71,824 | €5,116 | +€76,940 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | -€71,824 | €5,116 | +€76,940 |
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 10 October 2026 via checked.be.