Fast Forward Events
The content of this factsheet is in Dutch.
Sinds 2002 is Fast Forward Events actief als eventbureau uit Gent. Met ongeveer 11 VTE is dit een middelgroot bureau. Het aanbod is gericht op events en video & productie. Sectorieel richt het bureau zich vooral op corporate en publieke sector/overheid.
8× BEA AwardsHow this agency makes money
Revenue, margin and what an hour of work brings in. Everything on the earning side sits together here.
Can the agency take a hit
Buffer, cash position and payment behaviour side by side, so you can see where they disagree.
Signals and strengths
Events from the CBE and the Official Gazette over the past 24 months, plus positive markers derived from the figures.
Continuity
Points to ask about- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Sep 2026 · Google Autocomplete
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- Late filing · 27 Aug 2026 · NBBThe annual accounts were filed after the statutory deadline. Over a third of the sector does this, usually because of the accountant's calendar. Rarely a story in itself.
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- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Aug 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- Low value-added coverage · 31 Dec 2025 · NBBEvery euro of payroll generates less than 95 cents of added value. That happens in a build-up year, with a lot of subcontracting, or under pressure on rates. Ask what explains it here.
- + 3 older signals within 24m
What this agency does well
- Equity was earned, not injected (reserves 2,0× the capital contributed)
- Comfortable cash position: 142 days of payroll
All the figures
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5 financial years, 2021 to 2025Result, staff and balance sheet
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | |||||
| Gross margin | € 553.193 | € 671.230+21,3% | € 548.775-18,2% | € 577.103+5,2% | € 346.127-40% |
| EBITDA | € 45.839 | € 150.584 | € 71.020 | € 40.285 | € -61.094 |
| EBITDA margin | 8,3% | 22,4% | 12,9% | 7% | -17,7% |
| Staff | |||||
| FTE | 9,3 | 10,6+14% | 10,5-0,9% | 10,7+1,9% | 8,3-22,4% |
| Gross margin per FTE | € 59.483 | € 63.324 | € 52.264 | € 53.935 | € 41.702 |
| Payroll cost per FTE | € 53.757 | € 48.736 | € 44.356 | € 49.498 | € 48.073 |
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Equity | € 9.428 | € 136.985 | € 188.648 | € 211.879 | € 143.360 |
| Cash | € 418.268 | € 1,10 mln | € 1,58 mln | € 449.183 | € 154.732 |
| Liquidity ratio | 1,63 | 1,67 | 1,13 | 1,52 | 1,16 |
Payroll cost per FTE comes from the social report where available, otherwise from the Remuneration line. Both are gross costs including employer contributions.
What this factsheet does not know
- How good the work is. Figures do not measure creativity, strategy or chemistry.
- How the client portfolio is spread. Concentration is not in the accounts.
- Freelancers and subcontractors are not in the FTE figures. An agency with 40 staff may in practice run with 70 people.
- The figures cover financial year 2025, filed on 27/08/2026. At a fast-moving agency reality today may differ.
Based on publicly filed annual accounts (NBB) and official records (CBE, Belgian Official Gazette). An indication, not financial advice. Sector medians calculated on 2 Nov 2026. Sector medians based on financial year 2025: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
What the agency actually does 31 services
Sector focus
Publicly known clients
Samsung, Sofico, Vi.be, Eneco, Bel & Bo, DVV, Belfius Private Banking, FBAA, Charles, Red Bull, Panos, BMW, Telenet, Stad Gent, HelloFresh
Based on IKAg research and public sources. Incomplete or outdated? Let us know.
People 5 people mapped
This team is built around client service: 4 of 5 are account & project. Within that core, Projectleiding and Leiderschap stand out. The titles skew top-heavy: lots of seniority, few juniors — you're mostly buying experience. A specialist, not a generalist: the expertise is narrow but deep.
Based on public profiles. Something wrong? Let us know.
Seniors or juniors?
Payroll cost per FTE is the best public proxy for a team's experience level. Higher is not automatically better, but it says something about who sits at the table.
- 75% women
- 25% men
Will your team stay?
Inflow and outflow from the social report. This series only counts people on the payroll: freelancers who invoice do not appear in it. A low figure therefore means two very different things, a stable permanent team or a small core with heavy outsourcing. A high figure usually points to short contracts. Compare only within the same type of agency.
Figures for financial year 2021: in 2025 this agency published no inflow or outflow.
Source: annual accounts and social reports (NBB), collected by IKAg. Financial year 2025. Calculations by IKAg; an indication, not financial advice. Sector medians based on financial year 2025: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
Frequently asked questions about Fast Forward Events
- When was Fast Forward Events founded?
- In 2002.
- Where is Fast Forward Events located?
- In Gent, Belgium.
- What is Fast Forward Events specialised in?
- AI & innovation strategy, Brand strategy & positioning, Customer & audience strategy, Brand identity & design, Packaging design, Product & service design.
- How big is Fast Forward Events?
- Around 8 full-time equivalents (financial year 2025).
- Which sectors does Fast Forward Events work for?
- Public sector & non-profit.
- Who are the clients of Fast Forward Events?
- Among others Samsung, Sofico, Vi.be, Eneco, Bel & Bo, DVV, Belfius Private Banking, FBAA, Charles, Red Bull, Panos, BMW, Telenet, Stad Gent, HelloFresh.
Figures from the annual accounts up to financial year 2025. Company details checked against the CBE register on 2026-10-13.