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MAQUESTIAU: 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

MAQUESTIAU

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NACE 73.110, Advertising agencies
financial year 2025 compared with 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€96,287
2024 · €32,927+€63,360
Equity
€451,542
2024 · €445,254+€6,287
Cash
€284,643
2024 · €319,218-€34,574
Balance sheet total
€961,920
2024 · €763,753+€198,168

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Receivables within one year +€167,421

    up €167,421 (+67.3%), from €248,695 to €416,115

    of which Trade receivables: +€167,229

  • Tangible fixed assets +€84,370

    up €84,370 (+73.0%), from €115,515 to €199,885

    of which Land and buildings: +€67,232

  • Cash -€34,574

    down €34,574 (-10.8%), from €319,218 to €284,643

    mainly Receivables within one year (-€167,421) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€96,877)

  • Deferred charges and accrued income -€19,048

    down €19,048 (-23.7%), from €80,325 to €61,277

Equity and liabilities
  • Trade debts +€145,680

    new in 2025: €145,680

  • Other debts +€85,116

    up €85,116 (+665%), from €12,803 to €97,919

  • Accrued charges and deferred income -€30,858

    down €30,858 (-11.2%), from €274,589 to €243,731

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€98,794

    up €98,794 (+145%), from €68,253 to €167,047

  • Taxes +€37,226

    up €37,226 (+216%), from €17,241 to €54,467

  • Other operating charges -€2,582

    down €2,582 (-65.1%), from €3,964 to €1,382

  • Depreciation +€1,804

    up €1,804 (+16.9%), from €10,702 to €12,507

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 €32,927
Gross operating margin +€98,794
Staff costs +€591
Depreciation -€1,804
Other operating charges +€2,582
Financial income -€8
Financial charges +€432
Taxes -€37,226
Result 2025 €96,287
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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 +€152,302
Investment -€96,877
Financing -€90,000
Cash 2024 €319,218
Net result for the year +€96,287
Depreciation +€12,507
Receivables within one year -€167,421
Deferred charges and accrued income +€19,048
Trade debts +€145,680
Tax, wage and social debts -€8,058
Other debts +€85,116
Accrued charges and deferred income -€30,858
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€96,877
Contributions, distributions and other -€90,000
Cash 2025 €284,643
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Every line side by side 40 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €763,753 €961,920 +€198,168 +25.9%
Fixed assets 21/28 €115,515 €199,885 +€84,370 +73.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €115,515 €199,885 +€84,370 +73.0%
Land and buildings 22 €98,705 €165,938 +€67,232 +68.1%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €4,373 €5,742 +€1,368 +31.3%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €6,428 €21,715 +€15,286 +238%
Leasing and similar rights 25 - €874 +€874
Other tangible fixed assets 26 €6,008 €5,617 -€391 -6.5%
Current assets 29/58 €648,238 €762,036 +€113,798 +17.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €248,695 €416,115 +€167,421 +67.3%
Trade receivables 40 €243,762 €410,991 +€167,229 +68.6%
Other amounts receivable 41 €4,933 €5,125 +€192 +3.9%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €319,218 €284,643 -€34,574 -10.8%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €80,325 €61,277 -€19,048 -23.7%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €763,753 €961,920 +€198,168 +25.9%
Equity 10/15 €445,254 €451,542 +€6,287 +1.4%
Contributions 10/11 €12,400 €12,400 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €432,854 €439,142 +€6,287 +1.5%
Distributable reserves 133 €432,854 €439,142 +€6,287 +1.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €318,498 €510,379 +€191,880 +60.2%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €43,909 €266,648 +€222,738 +507%
Trade debts 44 - €145,680 +€145,680
Suppliers 440/4 - €145,680 +€145,680
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €31,107 €23,048 -€8,058 -25.9%
Taxes 450/3 €31,107 €23,048 -€8,058 -25.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €12,803 €97,919 +€85,116 +665%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €274,589 €243,731 -€30,858 -11.2%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 €591 - -€591
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €10,702 €12,507 +€1,804 +16.9%
Other operating charges 640/8 €3,964 €1,382 -€2,582 -65.1%
Gross operating margin 9900 €68,253 €167,047 +€98,794 +145%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €52,995 €153,158 +€100,163 +189%
Financial income 75/76B €9 €0 -€8 -99.0%
Recurring financial income 75 €9 €0 -€8 -99.0%
Financial charges 65/66B €2,835 €2,403 -€432 -15.2%
Recurring financial charges 65 €2,835 €2,403 -€432 -15.2%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €50,168 €150,755 +€100,586 +200%
Income taxes 67/77 €17,241 €54,467 +€37,226 +216%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €32,927 €96,287 +€63,360 +192%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €32,927 €96,287 +€63,360 +192%

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 22 October 2026 via checked.be.