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BENCH MARKETING: 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

BENCH MARKETING

BE 0899.335.597
NACE 74.991, Agents and managers of artists, athletes and other public figures
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€33,581
2024 · €4,347+€29,234
Equity
€188,874
2024 · €155,293+€33,581
Cash
€38,105
2024 · €158,263-€120,159
Balance sheet total
€444,068
2024 · €576,163-€132,095

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€120,159

    down €120,159 (-75.9%), from €158,263 to €38,105

    mainly Accrued charges and deferred income (-€79,667) and Other debts (-€45,299)

  • Receivables within one year -€12,975

    down €12,975 (-6.5%), from €199,950 to €186,975

    of which Other amounts receivable: -€43,424

  • Deferred charges and accrued income +€10,885

    up €10,885 (+148%), from €7,378 to €18,264

  • Tangible fixed assets -€9,847

    down €9,847 (-4.8%), from €203,521 to €193,674

    of which Land and buildings: -€8,522

Equity and liabilities
  • Accrued charges and deferred income -€79,667

    down €79,667 (-53.0%), from €150,230 to €70,564

  • Other debts -€45,299

    down €45,299 (-100%), from €45,299 to €0

  • Trade debts -€36,861

    down €36,861 (-56.8%), from €64,938 to €28,076

  • Reserves +€33,500

    up €33,500 (+30.2%), from €111,035 to €144,535

    of which Distributable reserves: +€33,500

  • Debts after one year -€10,865

    down €10,865 (-7.8%), from €139,456 to €128,590

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€51,402

    up €51,402 (+70.9%), from €72,496 to €123,898

  • Depreciation +€12,885

    up €12,885 (+136%), from €9,497 to €22,382

  • Taxes +€12,444

    up €12,444 (+629%), from €1,979 to €14,423

  • Financial charges -€2,644

    down €2,644 (-4.7%), from €56,068 to €53,424

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 €4,347
Gross operating margin +€51,402
Depreciation -€12,885
Other operating charges -€118
Financial income +€635
Financial charges +€2,644
Taxes -€12,444
Result 2025 €33,581
raises the resultlowers the result

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 -€97,080
Investment -€12,535
Financing -€10,544
Cash 2024 €158,263
Net result for the year +€33,581
Depreciation +€22,382
Receivables within one year +€12,975
Deferred charges and accrued income -€10,885
Trade debts -€36,861
Tax, wage and social debts +€6,694
Other debts -€45,299
Accrued charges and deferred income -€79,667
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€12,535
Debts after one year -€10,865
Current portion of long-term debt +€321
Cash 2025 €38,105
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Every line side by side 46 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €576,163 €444,068 -€132,095 -22.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €210,571 €200,724 -€9,847 -4.7%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €203,521 €193,674 -€9,847 -4.8%
Land and buildings 22 €200,852 €192,329 -€8,522 -4.2%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €515 €331 -€184 -35.7%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €1,971 €1,014 -€957 -48.6%
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €184 €0 -€184 -100%
Financial fixed assets 28 €7,050 €7,050 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €365,592 €243,344 -€122,248 -33.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €199,950 €186,975 -€12,975 -6.5%
Trade receivables 40 €140,954 €171,403 +€30,449 +21.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 €58,996 €15,572 -€43,424 -73.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €158,263 €38,105 -€120,159 -75.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €7,378 €18,264 +€10,885 +148%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €576,163 €444,068 -€132,095 -22.9%
Equity 10/15 €155,293 €188,874 +€33,581 +21.6%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €111,035 €144,535 +€33,500 +30.2%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,860 €1,860 = 0.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €109,175 €142,675 +€33,500 +30.7%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €38,058 €38,139 +€81 +0.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €420,870 €255,193 -€165,677 -39.4%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €139,456 €128,590 -€10,865 -7.8%
Financial debts 170/4 €139,456 €128,590 -€10,865 -7.8%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €131,184 €56,039 -€75,145 -57.3%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €10,544 €10,865 +€321 +3.0%
Trade debts 44 €64,938 €28,076 -€36,861 -56.8%
Suppliers 440/4 €64,938 €28,076 -€36,861 -56.8%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €10,403 €17,098 +€6,694 +64.3%
Taxes 450/3 €3,302 €17,098 +€13,796 +418%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €7,102 €0 -€7,102 -100%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €45,299 €0 -€45,299 -100%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €150,230 €70,564 -€79,667 -53.0%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €9,497 €22,382 +€12,885 +136%
Other operating charges 640/8 €875 €993 +€118 +13.5%
Gross operating margin 9900 €72,496 €123,898 +€51,402 +70.9%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €62,124 €100,524 +€38,399 +61.8%
Financial income 75/76B €270 €905 +€635 +236%
Recurring financial income 75 €270 €905 +€635 +236%
Financial charges 65/66B €56,068 €53,424 -€2,644 -4.7%
Recurring financial charges 65 €56,068 €53,424 -€2,644 -4.7%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €6,326 €48,004 +€41,678 +659%
Income taxes 67/77 €1,979 €14,423 +€12,444 +629%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €4,347 €33,581 +€29,234 +672%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €4,347 €33,581 +€29,234 +672%

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 15 October 2026 via checked.be.