Knight Moves
The content of this factsheet is in Dutch.
Sinds 2015 is Knight Moves actief als ux- & designstudio uit Gent. Het team telt ongeveer 15 medewerkers (VTE). De opgegeven expertises zijn ux/ui design, strategie en branding & identiteit. Sectoren waar het bureau vaak werkt: publieke sector/overheid en dienstverlenende organisaties.
How 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
No serious signals- Late filing · 24 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.
- Thin buffer · 31 Dec 2025 · NBBEquity covers less than three months of payroll. A limited reserve, and at many smaller agencies the normal state of affairs. Ask how the agency absorbs a setback.
- Late filing · 28 Aug 2025 · 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.
What this agency does well
- Profitable in every one of the last 5 years
- Healthy working capital (current ratio 1,42)
- Equity was earned, not injected (reserves 2,4× the capital contributed)
- Turnover below the median (14,0%)
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 | € 594.787 | € 807.236+35,7% | € 1,04 mln+28,5% | € 993.531-4,3% | € 985.075-0,9% |
| EBITDA | € 111.040 | € 133.029 | € 187.212 | € 31.084 | € 33.170 |
| EBITDA margin | 18,7% | 16,5% | 18% | 3,1% | 3,4% |
| Staff | |||||
| FTE | 9,4 | 11,9+26,6% | 13,5+13,4% | 14,8+9,6% | 14,3-3,4% |
| Gross margin per FTE | € 63.275 | € 67.835 | € 76.863 | € 67.130 | € 68.886 |
| Payroll cost per FTE | € 51.356 | € 56.554 | € 62.822 | € 64.792 | € 66.413 |
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Equity | € 111.362 | € 137.131 | € 169.747 | € 192.591 | € 210.890 |
| Cash | € 10.761 | € 6.863 | € 35.488 | € 7.474 | € 6.682 |
| Liquidity ratio | 1,22 | 1,16 | 1,16 | 1,24 | 1,42 |
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 24/08/2026. 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 4 services
Sector focus
Publicly known clients
Aquafin, NMBS-SNCB, Toyota Connected Europe, Acerta, Nickel, Bebat, VDAB, Stad Antwerpen, Stad Gent, RSZ, Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap, AHOVOKS, Go! gemeenschapsonderwijs, Universiteit Gent
Based on IKAg research and public sources. Incomplete or outdated? Let us know.
People 16 people mapped
The heart of this team is creative: 9 of 16 profiles are makers. Within that core, Design, Onderzoek and UX/UI Design stand out. A specialist, not a generalist: the expertise is narrow but deep. There are 2 strategists around — expect thinking first, pixels second.
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.
- 79% women
- 21% 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.
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 Knight Moves
- When was Knight Moves founded?
- In 2015.
- Where is Knight Moves located?
- In Gent, Belgium.
- What is Knight Moves specialised in?
- Brand strategy & positioning, Marketing strategy, Brand identity & design, Website strategy & UX.
- How big is Knight Moves?
- Around 14 full-time equivalents (financial year 2025).
- Which sectors does Knight Moves work for?
- Public sector & non-profit.
- Who are the clients of Knight Moves?
- Among others Aquafin, NMBS-SNCB, Toyota Connected Europe, Acerta, Nickel, Bebat, VDAB, Stad Antwerpen, Stad Gent, RSZ, Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap, AHOVOKS, Go! gemeenschapsonderwijs, Universiteit Gent.
Figures from the annual accounts up to financial year 2025. Company details checked against the CBE register on 2026-10-13.