Sector · NACE 9031

Operation of arts facilities and sites

318 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 9031 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 42.3% for financial year 2024.

Companies318
Median solvency42.3%
Median equity182,351 €
Median headcount (FTE)11.6
Founded in the last 3 years4

Sector medians

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Distribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.

Indicator1st quartileMedian3rd quartileCompanies
Solvency 7.3%42.3%67.1% 287
Current ratio 0.901.572.92 284
ROE -3.7%4.7%18.1% 240
Equity 23,794 €182,351 €650,545 € 288
Total assets 177,252 €499,347 €€1.68m 290
Net result −12,073 €5,103 €59,969 € 289
Headcount (avg FTE) 5.411.620.6 140

Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method

Largest companies: Operation of arts facilities and sites

Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.

#Company Total assetsRevenue EquityFTEYear
1 Be-At Venues 2170 Antwerp €138.1m €65.6m €58.1m 97.0 2025
2 Palais des Beaux-Arts 1000 Brussels €69.1m €8.95m €50.8m 227.4 2025
3 Waalse Krook 9000 Ghent €56.8m — €39.3m 3.9 2025
4 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Mechelen Actief in Cultuur 2800 Mechelen €45.6m — €2.69m — 2025
5 EKO 8400 Ostend €28.6m — €16.7m 3.4 2025
6 Casino de Spa 4900 Spa €28.2m €96.6m €17.5m 37.0 2025
7 AGB Masterplan 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren €27.3m — −657,807 € — 2025
8 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Zaventem 1930 Zaventem €27.0m — €2.32m — 2025
9 Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER 9000 Ghent €26.4m €4.47m €21.5m 78.6 2025
10 Régie communale autonome wavrienne 1301 Wavre €25.6m — €15.1m 36.2 2025
11 Concertgebouw Brugge 8000 Bruges €23.9m €5.37m €19.6m 62.2 2025
12 Régie Communale autonome Ville de Spa 4900 Spa €22.0m — €2.96m 17.0 2024
13 Vorst Nationaal - Forest National 9000 Ghent €21.2m €1.58m €14.9m — 2025
14 Autonoom gemeentebedrijf Merelbeke-Melle 9820 Merelbeke-Melle €20.9m — €1.15m — 2025
15 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Koksijde 8670 Koksijde €20.6m €7.77m €6.26m 15.8 2025
16 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Kapellen 2950 Kapellen €20.1m — €1.36m 1.0 2025
17 Sport en Recreatie Lommel 3920 Lommel €17.7m — 398,507 € — 2025
18 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Sport, Cultuur en Recreatie Ieper 8900 Ypres €15.3m €2.96m 546,603 € 17.5 2025
19 Sparkoh! 7080 Frameries €14.9m — €11.2m 41.9 2025
20 Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Zele 9240 Zele €13.0m — 770,565 € — 2025

“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.

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Where are they based?

  • Brussels-Capital66
  • Antwerp60
  • East Flanders48
  • Liège27
  • Flemish Brabant26
  • Hainaut22
  • West Flanders21
  • Walloon Brabant18
  • Namur14
  • Limburg11
  • Luxembourg5

Municipalities with the most

Related sectors

← The whole Arts creation and performing arts activities sector (NACE 90)

Frequently asked questions

How many Operation of arts facilities and sites companies are there in Belgium?

318 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 9031 (Operation of arts facilities and sites) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.

What is the median solvency in Operation of arts facilities and sites?

For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 42.3%. The middle half of companies lies between 7.3% and 67.1% (287 companies).

What is the largest company in Operation of arts facilities and sites?

By total assets, it is Be-At Venues (€138.1m, financial year 2025).

Where are Operation of arts facilities and sites companies based?

The municipalities with the most: Brussels (18), Ghent (18), Antwerp (11).

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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 12 Nov 2026.