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Starfish: 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

Starfish

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fiscal year 2024 against 2025filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€48,882
2024 · €25,772+€23,110
Equity
€77,810
2024 · €28,928+€48,882
Cash
€31,376
2024 · €55,649-€24,273
Balance sheet total
€411,618
2024 · €425,871-€14,254

Largest movements

2024 to 2025
Assets
  • Cash -€24,273

    down €24,273 (-43.6%), from €55,649 to €31,376

    mainly Debts after one year (-€192,032) and Receivables within one year (-€20,814)

  • Receivables within one year +€20,814

    up €20,814 (+905.7%), from €2,298 to €23,112

    of which Trade receivables: +€22,381

  • Tangible fixed assets -€11,008

    down €11,008 (-3.0%), from €367,042 to €356,034

    of which Leasing and similar rights: -€9,704

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€192,032

    down €192,032 (-88.1%), from €217,960 to €25,928

  • Other debts +€145,620

    up €145,620 (+100.6%), from €144,752 to €290,372

  • Reserves +€48,882

    up €48,882 (+181.5%), from €26,928 to €75,810

  • Current portion of long-term debt -€12,028

    down €12,028 (-56.1%), from €21,440 to €9,412

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€35,150

    up €35,150 (+58.6%), from €59,998 to €95,148

  • Depreciation +€6,565

    up €6,565 (+47.2%), from €13,897 to €20,462

  • Taxes +€4,862

    up €4,862 (+57.7%), from €8,433 to €13,295

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 €25,772
Gross operating margin +€35,150
Depreciation -€6,565
Other operating charges -€240
Financial charges -€374
Taxes -€4,862
Result 2025 €48,882

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 +€189,241
Investment -€9,454
Financing -€204,060
Cash 2024 €55,649
Net result for the year +€48,882
Depreciation +€20,462
Receivables within one year -€20,814
Smaller working-capital items -€330
Trade debts -€2,113
Tax, wage and social debts -€2,465
Other debts +€145,620
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€9,454
Debts after one year -€192,032
Current portion of long-term debt -€12,028
Cash 2025 €31,376
Every line side by side 38 lines
Line Code 2024 2025 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €425,871 €411,618 -€14,254 -3.3%
Fixed assets 21/28 €367,042 €356,034 -€11,008 -3.0%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €367,042 €356,034 -€11,008 -3.0%
Land and buildings 22 €310,707 €302,868 -€7,839 -2.5%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €12,173 €18,709 +€6,536 +53.7%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €44,162 €34,457 -€9,704 -22.0%
Current assets 29/58 €58,830 €55,584 -€3,246 -5.5%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €2,298 €23,112 +€20,814 +905.7%
Trade receivables 40 €731 €23,112 +€22,381 +3061.9%
Other amounts receivable 41 €1,567 - -€1,567
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €55,649 €31,376 -€24,273 -43.6%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €883 €1,096 +€213 +24.2%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €425,871 €411,618 -€14,254 -3.3%
Equity 10/15 €28,928 €77,810 +€48,882 +169.0%
Contributions 10/11 €2,000 €2,000 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €26,928 €75,810 +€48,882 +181.5%
Distributable reserves 133 €26,928 €75,810 +€48,882 +181.5%
Amounts payable 17/49 €396,943 €333,807 -€63,136 -15.9%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €217,960 €25,928 -€192,032 -88.1%
Financial debts 170/4 €217,960 €25,928 -€192,032 -88.1%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €178,867 €307,880 +€129,013 +72.1%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €21,440 €9,412 -€12,028 -56.1%
Trade debts 44 €3,528 €1,414 -€2,113 -59.9%
Suppliers 440/4 €3,528 €1,414 -€2,113 -59.9%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €9,146 €6,681 -€2,465 -27.0%
Taxes 450/3 €9,146 €6,681 -€2,465 -27.0%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €144,752 €290,372 +€145,620 +100.6%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €117 - -€117
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €13,897 €20,462 +€6,565 +47.2%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,279 €1,518 +€240 +18.7%
Gross operating margin 9900 €59,998 €95,148 +€35,150 +58.6%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €44,822 €73,168 +€28,346 +63.2%
Financial charges 65/66B €10,617 €10,992 +€374 +3.5%
Recurring financial charges 65 €10,617 €10,992 +€374 +3.5%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €34,205 €62,176 +€27,972 +81.8%
Income taxes 67/77 €8,433 €13,295 +€4,862 +57.7%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €25,772 €48,882 +€23,110 +89.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €25,772 €48,882 +€23,110 +89.7%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2025. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 3 October 2026 via checked.be.