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DECIBEL: 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.

What changed

DECIBEL

BE 0474.020.786
NACE 90.201, Performing arts by independent artists
fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€33,363
2024 · €74,692-€41,328
Equity
€470,719
2024 · €437,356+€33,363
Cash
€257,765
2024 · €209,793+€47,971
Balance sheet total
€754,637
2024 · €711,055+€43,582

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash +€47,971

    up €47,971 (+22.9%), from €209,793 to €257,765

    mainly Net result for the year (+€33,363) and Depreciation (+€30,298)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€22,559

    down €22,559 (-4.8%), from €468,369 to €445,810

    of which Furniture and vehicles: -€14,888

  • Receivables within one year +€16,452

    up €16,452 (+54.1%), from €30,424 to €46,876

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€25,325

Equity and liabilities
  • Reserves +€33,363

    up €33,363 (+8.0%), from €418,756 to €452,119

  • Trade debts +€26,051

    up €26,051 (+272.1%), from €9,575 to €35,626

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€17,620

    up €17,620 (+56.3%), from €31,319 to €48,939

  • Debts after one year -€15,885

    down €15,885 (-9.6%), from €166,232 to €150,346

    of which Financial debts: -€15,885

  • Other debts -€15,486

    down €15,486 (-31.9%), from €48,605 to €33,119

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€43,438

    down €43,438 (-31.4%), from €138,187 to €94,749

  • Taxes -€20,125

    down €20,125 (-54.8%), from €36,696 to €16,571

  • Financial income -€9,996

    down €9,996 (-98.3%), from €10,167 to €171

    of which Non-recurring financial income: -€10,126

  • Depreciation +€9,462

    up €9,462 (+45.4%), from €20,836 to €30,298

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 €74,692
Gross operating margin -€43,438
Depreciation -€9,462
Other operating charges +€72
Financial income -€9,996
Financial charges +€1,371
Taxes +€20,125
Result 2025 €33,363

Cash bridge derived

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 +€71,007
Investment -€7,739
Financing -€15,296
Cash 2024 €209,793
Net result for the year +€33,363
Depreciation +€30,298
Receivables within one year -€16,452
Deferred charges and accrued income -€1,718
Trade debts +€26,051
Tax, wage and social debts +€17,620
Other debts -€15,486
Accrued charges and deferred income -€2,670
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€7,739
Debts after one year -€15,885
Current portion of long-term debt +€589
Cash 2025 €257,765
Every line side by side 45 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €711,055 €754,637 +€43,582 +6.1%
Fixed assets 21/28 €468,418 €445,859 -€22,559 -4.8%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €468,369 €445,810 -€22,559 -4.8%
Land and buildings 22 €395,383 €385,778 -€9,606 -2.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €4,625 €6,559 +€1,934 +41.8%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €68,361 €53,473 -€14,888 -21.8%
Financial fixed assets 28 €50 €50 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €242,637 €308,778 +€66,142 +27.3%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €1,345 €1,345 = 0.0%
Stocks 30/36 €1,345 €1,345 = 0.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €30,424 €46,876 +€16,452 +54.1%
Trade receivables 40 €10,583 €1,710 -€8,873 -83.8%
Other amounts receivable 41 €19,841 €45,166 +€25,325 +127.6%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €209,793 €257,765 +€47,971 +22.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,074 €2,792 +€1,718 +160.0%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €711,055 €754,637 +€43,582 +6.1%
Equity 10/15 €437,356 €470,719 +€33,363 +7.6%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €418,756 €452,119 +€33,363 +8.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €418,756 €452,119 +€33,363 +8.0%
Amounts payable 17/49 €273,699 €283,919 +€10,219 +3.7%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €166,232 €150,346 -€15,885 -9.6%
Financial debts 170/4 €66,232 €50,346 -€15,885 -24.0%
Other amounts payable 178/9 €100,000 €100,000 = 0.0%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €104,796 €133,570 +€28,774 +27.5%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €15,296 €15,885 +€589 +3.9%
Trade debts 44 €9,575 €35,626 +€26,051 +272.1%
Suppliers 440/4 €9,575 €35,626 +€26,051 +272.1%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €31,319 €48,939 +€17,620 +56.3%
Taxes 450/3 €31,319 €48,939 +€17,620 +56.3%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €48,605 €33,119 -€15,486 -31.9%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,672 €2 -€2,670 -99.9%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €20,836 €30,298 +€9,462 +45.4%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,162 €3,090 -€72 -2.3%
Gross operating margin 9900 €138,187 €94,749 -€43,438 -31.4%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €114,189 €61,361 -€52,828 -46.3%
Financial income 75/76B €10,167 €171 -€9,996 -98.3%
Recurring financial income 75 €41 €171 +€130 +313.6%
Non-recurring financial income 76B €10,126 - -€10,126
Financial charges 65/66B €12,969 €11,598 -€1,371 -10.6%
Recurring financial charges 65 €12,969 €11,598 -€1,371 -10.6%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €111,387 €49,934 -€61,453 -55.2%
Income taxes 67/77 €36,696 €16,571 -€20,125 -54.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €74,692 €33,363 -€41,328 -55.3%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €74,692 €33,363 -€41,328 -55.3%

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 3 October 2026 via checked.be.