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A4F

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Public limited companyfounded 199234 yrs activeIndustrielaan 4, 9320 Aalst, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0446.981.542
Summary

A4F has been active since 1992 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €286k and a net result of €-18k. The figures fluctuate too strongly year-on-year for a reliable trend projection. Its solvency ranks better than 46% of 9715 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability33▲+2
Solvency52▼-39
Growth52=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.2% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €16k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.37 against 2.94 in 2023; short-term debt: 73% and cash: 22.6% of total assets), and 73% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals

Six signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 68
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Real estate activities (NACE 68)
about 43% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 34 years 0 40 y
lowers risk · Lower-risk legal form
Companies with this legal form statistically fail less often than a BV.
KBO · legal form
raises risk · Annual accounts: weaker financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a weaker profile in solvency, result or liquidity than companies that stay afloat.
NBB · annual accounts 2024
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
27%
Return on assets
-1.7%
Age of the figures
21 mo
raises risk · Persistent losses
Two consecutive loss-making years (2023 and 2024); equity is also lower. May indicate structural pressure on profitability.
NBB · annual accounts 2024
Net result per financial year
18192021222324
2018 to 2024 · latest year €-18k
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2024 was due by 31-07-2025 and was filed on 03-07-2025, 28 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
28 d early
2023
35 d early
2022
32 d early
2021
20 d early
2020
43 d early
2019
38 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (1)
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2024, abbreviated schema

Equity
€286k▼ 5.9%
2023 · €304k
2018: €61k 2019: €65k▲ +7.5% vs 2018 2020: €47k▼ -27.3% vs 2019 2021: €42k▼ -10.8% vs 2020 2022: €-85k▼ -300% vs 2021lowest in 7 years 2023: €304k▲ +459% vs 2022highest in 7 years 2024: €286k▼ -5.9% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Total assets
€1.06M▲ 130%
2023 · €460k
2018: €110k 2019: €65k▼ -40.5% vs 2018 2020: €47k▼ -27.3% vs 2019 2021: €46k▼ -3.2% vs 2020lowest in 7 years 2022: €49k▲ +6.9% vs 2021 2023: €460k▲ +835% vs 2022 2024: €1.06M▲ +130% vs 2023highest in 7 years
2018 → 2024
Net result
€-18k▼ 52.4%
2023 · €-12k
2018: €12khighest in 7 years 2019: €5k▼ -61.9% vs 2018 2020: €-18k▼ -492% vs 2019 2021: €-5k▲ +71.2% vs 2020 2022: €-127k▼ -2377% vs 2021lowest in 7 years 2023: €-12k▲ +90.7% vs 2022 2024: €-18k▼ -52.4% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Working capital
€286k▼ 5.7%
2023 · €304k
2018: €61k 2019: €65k▲ +7.5% vs 2018 2020: €47k▼ -27.3% vs 2019 2021: €42k▼ -10.8% vs 2020 2022: €-85k▼ -300% vs 2021lowest in 7 years 2023: €304k▲ +459% vs 2022highest in 7 years 2024: €286k▼ -5.7% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Equity€47k-€42k▼ 10.8%€-85k€304k€286k▼ 5.9% 2020: €47k 2021: €42k▼ -10.8% vs 2020 2022: €-85k▼ -300% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: €304k▲ +459% vs 2022highest in 5 years 2024: €286k▼ -5.9% vs 2023
Operating result€-19k-€-6k▲ 69.3%€-128k▼ 2,086%€-13k▲ 89.7%€-6k▲ 52.5% 2020: €-19k 2021: €-6k▲ +69.3% vs 2020highest in 5 years 2022: €-128k▼ -2086% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: €-13k▲ +89.7% vs 2022 2024: €-6k▲ +52.5% vs 2023
Net result€-18k-€-5k▲ 71.2%€-127k▼ 2,377%€-12k▲ 90.7%€-18k▼ 52.4% 2020: €-18k 2021: €-5k▲ +71.2% vs 2020highest in 5 years 2022: €-127k▼ -2377% vs 2021lowest in 5 years 2023: €-12k▲ +90.7% vs 2022 2024: €-18k▼ -52.4% vs 2023
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated or micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€-150k€-100k€-50k€0Operating result 2020: €-19k€-19kNet result 2020: €-18k€-18kOperating result 2021: €-6k€-6kNet result 2021: €-5k€-5kOperating result 2022: €-128k€-128kNet result 2022: €-127k€-127kOperating result 2023: €-13k€-13kNet result 2023: €-12k€-12kOperating result 2024: €-6k€-6kNet result 2024: €-18k€-18k20202021202220232024€-150k€-100k€-50k€0Operating result 2022: €-128k€-128kNet result 2022: €-127k€-127kOperating result 2023: €-13k€-13kNet result 2023: €-12k€-12kOperating result 2024: €-6k€-6.3kNet result 2024: €-18k€-18k202220232024
The operating result stays negative: a loss of €6k in 2024 against €13k in 2023; the loss shrinks.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Equity and liabilities €1.06M
Equity €286k ▼ 5.9%
Debt €773k ▲ 395%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 34.0% to 73.0%. Equity is lower and debt is higher.
Key figures and ratios
2024 value · change against 2023
Current ratio
1.37▼
2023 · 2.94
Quick ratio
0.32▼
2023 · 2.45
Debt to equity
2.71▲
2023 · 0.51
ROE
-6.3%▼
2023 · -3.9%
ROA
-1.7%▲
2023 · -2.6%
Debt ≤ 1 year
€773k▲
2023 · €156k
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2024 against 2023 · 42 lines
Balance sheet Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€460k€1.06M▲
Fixed assets21/28€0-
Financial fixed assets28€0-
Current assets29/58€460k€1.06M▲
Stocks and contracts in progress3€78k€814k▲
Contracts in progress37€78k€814k▲
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€329k€6k▼
Trade receivables40€0€174▲
Other amounts receivable41€329k€5k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€53k€239k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€460k€1.06M▲
Equity10/15€304k€286k▼
Contributions10/11€810k€810k=
Capital10€810k€810k=
Issued capital100€810k€810k=
Reserves13€31k€31k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1€31k€31k=
Legal reserve130€31k€31k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-538k€-556k▼
Amounts payable17/49€156k€773k▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€156k€773k▲
Financial debts43-€56k
Other loans439-€56k
Trade debts44€26k€398▼
Suppliers440/4€26k€398▼
Advances received on contracts in progress46-€514k
Taxes, remuneration and social security45-€58k
Taxes450/3-€58k
Other amounts payable47/48€130k€144k▲
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3-€658
Income statement Code20232024
Other operating charges640/8€1k€2k▲
Gross operating margin9900€-12k€-4k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€-13k€-6k▲
Financial income75/76B€7k€6k▼
Recurring financial income75€7k€6k▼
Financial charges65/66B€5k€18k▲
Recurring financial charges65€5k€18k▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-12k€-18k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-12k€-18k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-12k€-18k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€-538k€-556k▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€-526k€-538k▼

The notes to these accounts (12 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

Accounts by statement
Line20202021202220232024Change
Other operating charges640/8-€690€127k€1k€2k▲ 81.3%
Gross operating margin9900€-19k€-5k€-1k€-12k€-4k▲ 63.8%
Operating profit (loss)9901€-19k€-6k€-128k€-13k€-6k▲ 52.5%
Financial income75/76B-€763€1k€7k€6k▼ 6.7%
Recurring financial income75€1k€763€1k€7k€6k▼ 6.7%
Financial charges65/66B-€21€124€5k€18k▲ 246%
Recurring financial charges65€25€21€124€5k€18k▲ 246%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€-18k€-5k€-127k€-12k€-18k▼ 52.4%
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-18k€-5k€-127k€-12k€-18k▼ 52.4%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€-18k€-5k€-127k€-12k€-18k▼ 52.4%
Line20202021202220232024Change
Assets
Total assets20/58€47k€46k€49k€460k€1.06M▲ 130%
Fixed assets21/28€8€8€8€0--
Financial fixed assets28€8€8€8€0--
Current assets29/58€47k€46k€49k€460k€1.06M▲ 130%
Stocks and contracts in progress3---€78k€814k▲ 949%
Contracts in progress37---€78k€814k▲ 949%
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€44k€46k€47k€329k€6k▼ 98.3%
Trade receivables40-€6k€6k€0€174-
Other amounts receivable41-€40k€41k€329k€5k▼ 98.4%
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€4k€268€2k€53k€239k▲ 347%
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€47k€46k€49k€460k€1.06M▲ 130%
Equity10/15€47k€42k€-85k€304k€286k▼ 5.9%
Contributions10/11€410k€410k€410k€810k€810k=
Capital10-€410k€410k€810k€810k=
Issued capital100-€410k€410k€810k€810k=
Reserves13€31k€31k€31k€31k€31k=
Non-distributable reserves130/1-€31k€31k€31k€31k=
Legal reserve130-€31k€31k€31k€31k=
Profit (loss) carried forward14€-394k€-399k€-526k€-538k€-556k▼ 3.4%
Amounts payable17/49€42€4k€134k€156k€773k▲ 395%
Amounts payable within one year42/48€42€4k€134k€156k€773k▲ 395%
Financial debts43----€56k-
Other loans439----€56k-
Trade debts44€42€4k€4k€26k€398▼ 98.5%
Suppliers440/4-€4k€4k€26k€398▼ 98.5%
Advances received on contracts in progress46----€514k-
Taxes, remuneration and social security45----€58k-
Taxes450/3----€58k-
Other amounts payable47/48--€130k€130k€144k▲ 10.7%
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3----€658-
Line20202021202220232024Change
Profit (loss) for the period9904€-18k€-5k€-127k€-12k€-18k▼ 52.4%
Operating cash flow (approximation)€-18k€-5k€-127k€-12k€-18k▼ 52.4%
Investment in fixed assets (approximation)-€0€0€8--
Change in cash-€-3k€1k€52k€185k▲ 259%

Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

2025
03-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema
2024
26-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema
2023
31-12
Financial Liquidity times 8current ratio 2.94
Current ratio from 0.37 to 2.94.
31-12
Financial Equity above €200kEq €304k
Equity rises from €-85k to €304k.
29-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema
2022
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-127k
Net result drops to €-127k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
11-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema
2021
18-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
23-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
2019
31-12
Financial Liquidity times 689current ratio 1541.76
Current ratio from 2.24 to 1541.76; short-term debt falls from €49k to €42.
11-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema
2018
12-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema
2017
08-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema
2016
28-06
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · abbreviated schema
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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Directors · office · real estate

Directors
15 acts for this company are in the Belgian State Gazette, of which we have read 0. We have therefore not extracted its directors from those acts yet.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Aalst · 1 establishment unit since 1992
seat establishment The establishment unit on the map
Ground area
9,053 m²
Building footprint
1,601 m²
Volume, LiDAR
10,903 m³
Parcel 41342B1195/00M000, Flanders · tallest building 7.8 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
93 companies at this address See who is registered here
1 establishment unit
Industrielaan 4, 9320 Aalst
NACE 70201
since 19922.058.898.640
1 parcel
Flanders 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
41342B1195/00M000 Flanders 9,053 m² 1 · 1,601 m² 7.8 m · 2 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

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Identification & contact

Identification
Legal formPublic limited company
Founded16-03-1992
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
68122Development of non-residential building projects
68310Real estate agency activities

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