BIRDNEST: 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.
BIRDNEST
Largest movements
- Tangible fixed assets -€95,338
down €95,338 (-3.9%), from €2.4m to €2.3m
of which Land and buildings: -€86,811
- Current investments +€58,326
up €58,326 (+23.8%), from €245,567 to €303,893
- Cash -€48,357
down €48,357 (-90.5%), from €53,446 to €5,089
mainly Current investments (-€58,326) and Debts after one year (-€50,072)
- Debts after one year -€50,072
down €50,072 (-1.8%), from €2.7m to €2.7m
- Profit (loss) carried forward -€28,686
down €28,686 (-3.7%), from -€772,300 to -€800,985
- Gross operating margin +€5,584
up €5,584 (+3.8%), from €145,432 to €151,015
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 | €2,738,886 | €2,657,304 | -€81,581 | -3.0% |
| Fixed assets | 21/28 | €2,429,247 | €2,333,908 | -€95,338 | -3.9% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 22/27 | €2,429,247 | €2,333,908 | -€95,338 | -3.9% |
| Land and buildings | 22 | €2,131,282 | €2,044,471 | -€86,811 | -4.1% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment | 23 | €197,451 | €199,204 | +€1,753 | +0.9% |
| Furniture and vehicles | 24 | €96,314 | €86,034 | -€10,280 | -10.7% |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 26 | €4,200 | €4,200 | = | 0.0% |
| Current assets | 29/58 | €309,639 | €323,396 | +€13,757 | +4.4% |
| Stocks and contracts in progress | 3 | €1,041 | - | -€1,041 | |
| Stocks | 30/36 | €1,041 | - | -€1,041 | |
| Amounts receivable within one year | 40/41 | €923 | €5,802 | +€4,879 | +528.3% |
| Trade receivables | 40 | €890 | €5,756 | +€4,866 | +546.7% |
| Other amounts receivable | 41 | €33 | €46 | +€13 | +37.7% |
| Current investments | 50/53 | €245,567 | €303,893 | +€58,326 | +23.8% |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 54/58 | €53,446 | €5,089 | -€48,357 | -90.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 490/1 | €8,662 | €8,612 | -€50 | -0.6% |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10/49 | €2,738,886 | €2,657,304 | -€81,581 | -3.0% |
| Equity | 10/15 | -€115,800 | -€144,485 | -€28,686 | -24.8% |
| Contributions | 10/11 | €656,500 | €656,500 | = | 0.0% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward | 14 | -€772,300 | -€800,985 | -€28,686 | -3.7% |
| Amounts payable | 17/49 | €2,854,685 | €2,801,790 | -€52,896 | -1.9% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year | 17 | €2,728,731 | €2,678,659 | -€50,072 | -1.8% |
| Financial debts | 170/4 | €2,728,731 | €2,678,659 | -€50,072 | -1.8% |
| Amounts payable within one year | 42/48 | €124,624 | €122,228 | -€2,396 | -1.9% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year | 42 | €89,810 | €90,781 | +€971 | +1.1% |
| Trade debts | 44 | €11,756 | €22,584 | +€10,828 | +92.1% |
| Suppliers | 440/4 | €11,756 | €22,584 | +€10,828 | +92.1% |
| Advances received on contracts in progress | 46 | €250 | - | -€250 | |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security | 45 | €22,741 | €8,747 | -€13,995 | -61.5% |
| Taxes | 450/3 | €22,741 | €8,747 | -€13,995 | -61.5% |
| Other amounts payable | 47/48 | €67 | €117 | +€50 | +75.1% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 492/3 | €1,330 | €902 | -€428 | -32.2% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets | 630 | €121,628 | €122,835 | +€1,207 | +1.0% |
| Other operating charges | 640/8 | €8,427 | €7,979 | -€448 | -5.3% |
| Non-recurring operating charges | 66A | - | €1,642 | +€1,642 | |
| Gross operating margin | 9900 | €145,432 | €151,015 | +€5,584 | +3.8% |
| Operating profit (loss) | 9901 | €15,377 | €18,559 | +€3,183 | +20.7% |
| Financial income | 75/76B | €74 | €42 | -€31 | -42.4% |
| Recurring financial income | 75 | €74 | €42 | -€31 | -42.4% |
| Financial charges | 65/66B | €46,494 | €47,288 | +€794 | +1.7% |
| Recurring financial charges | 65 | €46,494 | €47,288 | +€794 | +1.7% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes | 9903 | -€31,043 | -€28,686 | +€2,357 | +7.6% |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9904 | -€31,043 | -€28,686 | +€2,357 | +7.6% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated | 9905 | -€31,043 | -€28,686 | +€2,357 | +7.6% |
Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 7 October 2026 via checked.be.