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INSTAR: 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

INSTAR

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financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€76,286
2024 · €98,782-€22,496
Equity
€199,968
2024 · €343,682-€143,714
Cash
€319,758
2024 · €383,673-€63,915
Balance sheet total
€446,425
2024 · €434,610+€11,815

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€73,051

    up €73,051 (+252%), from €28,944 to €101,995

    of which Trade receivables: +€62,640

  • Cash -€63,915

    down €63,915 (-16.7%), from €383,673 to €319,758

    mainly Contributions, distributions and other (-€220,000) and Receivables within one year (-€73,051)

  • Tangible fixed assets +€4,802

    up €4,802 (+78.4%), from €6,128 to €10,929

    of which Furniture and vehicles: +€5,420

Equity and liabilities
  • Profit (loss) carried forward -€173,714

    down €173,714 (-99.2%), from €175,082 to €1,368

  • Other debts +€140,958

    up €140,958 (+178%), from €79,042 to €220,000

  • Reserves +€30,000

    up €30,000 (+20.0%), from €150,000 to €180,000

  • Tax, wage and social debts +€9,203

    up €9,203 (+90.4%), from €10,181 to €19,385

  • Trade debts +€5,367

    up €5,367 (+315%), from €1,705 to €7,072

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin -€25,249

    down €25,249 (-19.2%), from €131,829 to €106,580

  • Taxes -€7,256

    down €7,256 (-21.8%), from €33,215 to €25,959

  • Staff costs +€3,373

    new in 2025: €3,373

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 €98,782
Gross operating margin -€25,249
Staff costs -€3,373
Depreciation -€749
Other operating charges -€584
Financial income +€209
Financial charges -€6
Taxes +€7,256
Result 2025 €76,286
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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 +€161,696
Investment -€5,610
Financing -€220,000
Cash 2024 €383,673
Net result for the year +€76,286
Depreciation +€808
Stocks and contracts +€1,907
Receivables within one year -€73,051
Deferred charges and accrued income +€216
Trade debts +€5,367
Tax, wage and social debts +€9,203
Other debts +€140,958
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€5,610
Contributions, distributions and other -€220,000
Cash 2025 €319,758
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Every line side by side 39 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €434,610 €446,425 +€11,815 +2.7%
Fixed assets 21/28 €6,128 €10,929 +€4,802 +78.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €6,128 €10,929 +€4,802 +78.4%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €6,128 €5,509 -€619 -10.1%
Furniture and vehicles 24 - €5,420 +€5,420
Current assets 29/58 €428,482 €435,495 +€7,013 +1.6%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €14,222 €12,315 -€1,907 -13.4%
Stocks 30/36 €14,222 €12,315 -€1,907 -13.4%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €28,944 €101,995 +€73,051 +252%
Trade receivables 40 €19,486 €82,126 +€62,640 +321%
Other amounts receivable 41 €9,458 €19,869 +€10,411 +110%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €383,673 €319,758 -€63,915 -16.7%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,643 €1,427 -€216 -13.1%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €434,610 €446,425 +€11,815 +2.7%
Equity 10/15 €343,682 €199,968 -€143,714 -41.8%
Contributions 10/11 €18,600 €18,600 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €150,000 €180,000 +€30,000 +20.0%
Distributable reserves 133 €150,000 €180,000 +€30,000 +20.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €175,082 €1,368 -€173,714 -99.2%
Amounts payable 17/49 €90,928 €246,457 +€155,529 +171%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €90,928 €246,457 +€155,529 +171%
Trade debts 44 €1,705 €7,072 +€5,367 +315%
Suppliers 440/4 €1,705 €7,072 +€5,367 +315%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €10,181 €19,385 +€9,203 +90.4%
Taxes 450/3 €10,181 €19,385 +€9,203 +90.4%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €79,042 €220,000 +€140,958 +178%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 - €3,373 +€3,373
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €59 €808 +€749 +1,269%
Other operating charges 640/8 €148 €732 +€584 +395%
Gross operating margin 9900 €131,829 €106,580 -€25,249 -19.2%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €131,622 €101,667 -€29,955 -22.8%
Financial income 75/76B €464 €673 +€209 +45.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €464 €673 +€209 +45.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €89 €95 +€6 +6.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €89 €95 +€6 +6.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €131,996 €102,244 -€29,752 -22.5%
Income taxes 67/77 €33,215 €25,959 -€7,256 -21.8%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €98,782 €76,286 -€22,496 -22.8%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €98,782 €76,286 -€22,496 -22.8%

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 27 October 2026 via checked.be.