DESIGN4S
ActiveSummary
DESIGN4S has been active since 2000 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €445k and a net result of €77k. Equity is shrinking by ~5.5% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 91% of 20780 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).
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Score 2024
Axes · tick = 2023
Profitability93▲+11
Solvency100=
Growth58▲+26
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.1%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €17k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 11.05 against 4.44 in 2023; short-term debt: 7.8% and cash: 39.3% of total assets), and 7.8% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Four signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 62
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (NACE 62)
about 64% 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 dateAge against the risk zone
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2024Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
92.2%
Return on assets
16%
Age of the figures
21 mo
neutral · Filed after the deadline
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2024 was due by 31-07-2025 and was filed on 29-08-2025, 29 days later. For context: 47% of the Belgian market files late and the whole 1-to-90-day band measures 2.0% abnormal legal state against a 1.66% average. We show this as a fact and do not score it.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
not confirmed
2024
29 d late
2023
40 d early
2022
4 d late
2021
30 d late
2020
22 d early
2019
32 d early
← before the deadline
after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (1)
Financials · fiscal year 2024, micro schema
Turnover
€176k
EBIT margin
59.8%
Net result
€77k▲ 34.1%
2023 · €58k
2018: €62k
2019: €66k▲ +6.4% vs 2018
2020: €69k▲ +4.2% vs 2019
2021: €69k▲ +0.6% vs 2020
2022: €85k▲ +22.3% vs 2021highest in 7 years
2023: €58k▼ -31.9% vs 2022lowest in 7 years
2024: €77k▲ +34.1% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Working capital
€379k▲ 7.6%
2023 · €352k
2018: €562k
2019: €632k▲ +12.4% vs 2018highest in 7 years
2020: €598k▼ -5.3% vs 2019
2021: €430k▼ -28.2% vs 2020
2022: €437k▲ +1.8% vs 2021
2023: €352k▼ -19.4% vs 2022lowest in 7 years
2024: €379k▲ +7.6% vs 2023
2018 → 2024
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20202021202220232024Trend
Turnover€176k
Equity€597k-€430k▼ 28.1%€435k▲ 1.2%€430k▼ 1.2%€445k▲ 3.5%
2020: €597khighest in 5 years
2021: €430k▼ -28.1% vs 2020lowest in 5 years
2022: €435k▲ +1.2% vs 2021
2023: €430k▼ -1.2% vs 2022
2024: €445k▲ +3.5% vs 2023
Operating result€95k-€95k▲ 0.4%€110k▲ 15.1%€79k▼ 27.8%€105k▲ 32.5%
2020: €95k
2021: €95k▲ +0.4% vs 2020
2022: €110k▲ +15.1% vs 2021highest in 5 years
2023: €79k▼ -27.8% vs 2022lowest in 5 years
2024: €105k▲ +32.5% vs 2023
Net result€69k-€69k▲ 0.6%€85k▲ 22.3%€58k▼ 31.9%€77k▲ 34.1%
2020: €69k
2021: €69k▲ +0.6% vs 2020
2022: €85k▲ +22.3% vs 2021highest in 5 years
2023: €58k▼ -31.9% vs 2022lowest in 5 years
2024: €77k▲ +34.1% vs 2023
Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the micro schema does not require them.
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result recovers in 2024; 2024 is 32% above 2023.
Balance-sheet composition
2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €483k
Fixed assets
€66k ▼ 16.7%
Current assets
€417k ▼ 8.3%
Equity and liabilities €483k
Equity
€445k ▲ 3.5%
Debt
€38k ▼ 63.7%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 19.5% to 7.8%. Equity is higher and debt is lower.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€122k▲
2023 · €82k
Cash flow
€95k▲
2023 · €60k
Current ratio
11.05▲
2023 · 4.44
Debt to equity
0.08▼
2023 · 0.24
ROE
17.4%▲
2023 · 13.4%
ROA
16.0%▲
2023 · 10.8%
Interest coverage
402.39▲
2023 · 308.69
Debt ≤ 1 year
€38k▼
2023 · €102k
Income taxes
€29k▲
2023 · €22k
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 · 47 lines
Balance sheet
Code20232024
Assets
Total assets20/58€534k€483k▼
Fixed assets21/28€79k€66k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€79k€66k▼
Land and buildings22€275€183▼
Plant, machinery and equipment23€4k€5k▲
Furniture and vehicles24€75k€60k▼
Current assets29/58€455k€417k▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€111k€37k▼
Trade receivables40€111k€37k▼
Current investments50/53€235k€190k▼
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€107k€190k▲
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€2k€661▼
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€534k€483k▼
Equity10/15€430k€445k▲
Contributions10/11€19k€19k=
Reserves13€411k€427k▲
Distributable reserves133€411k€427k▲
Amounts payable17/49€104k€38k▼
Amounts payable within one year42/48€102k€38k▼
Trade debts44€78k€3k▼
Suppliers440/4€78k€3k▼
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€12k€20k▲
Taxes450/3€9k€19k▲
Remuneration and social security454/9€3k€746▼
Other amounts payable47/48€13k€15k▲
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€2k-
Income statement
Code20232024
Turnover70-€176k
Non-recurring operating income76A-€10k
Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods60/61-€66k
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€2k€17k▲
Other operating charges640/8€650€751▲
Gross operating margin9900€82k€123k▲
Operating profit (loss)9901€79k€105k▲
Financial income75/76B€704€2k▲
Recurring financial income75€704€2k▲
Financial charges65/66B€264€304▲
Recurring financial charges65€264€304▲
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€80k€107k▲
Income taxes67/77€22k€29k▲
Profit (loss) for the period9904€58k€77k▲
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€58k€77k▲
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€58k€77k▲
Transfer from equity791/2€63k€62k▼
Transfer to equity691/2€58k€77k▲
To other reserves6921€58k€77k▲
Profit to be distributed694/7€63k€62k▼
Return on contributions (dividend)694€63k€62k▼
The notes to these accounts (7 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover70 | - | - | - | - | €176k | - |
| Non-recurring operating income76A | - | - | - | - | €10k | - |
| Goods, raw materials, services and sundry goods60/61 | - | - | - | - | €66k | - |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €2k | €3k | €2k | €2k | €17k | ▲ 631% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | - | €593 | €596 | €650 | €751 | ▲ 15.5% |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €98k | €99k | €112k | €82k | €123k | ▲ 49.5% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €95k | €95k | €110k | €79k | €105k | ▲ 32.5% |
| Financial income75/76B | - | €252 | €8k | €704 | €2k | ▲ 209% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €247 | €252 | €8k | €704 | €2k | ▲ 209% |
| Financial charges65/66B | - | €187 | €186 | €264 | €304 | ▲ 14.9% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €125 | €187 | €186 | €264 | €304 | ▲ 14.9% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €95k | €95k | €118k | €80k | €107k | ▲ 34.1% |
| Income taxes67/77 | €26k | €26k | €33k | €22k | €29k | ▲ 34.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €69k | €69k | €85k | €58k | €77k | ▲ 34.1% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €69k | €69k | €85k | €58k | €77k | ▲ 34.1% |
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €638k | €514k | €496k | €534k | €483k | ▼ 9.5% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €3k | €4k | €3k | €79k | €66k | ▼ 16.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €3k | €4k | €3k | €79k | €66k | ▼ 16.7% |
| Land and buildings22 | - | €458 | €366 | €275 | €183 | ▼ 33.3% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | - | €3k | €3k | €4k | €5k | ▲ 36.8% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | - | - | - | €75k | €60k | ▼ 19.5% |
| Current assets29/58 | €634k | €510k | €493k | €455k | €417k | ▼ 8.3% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €36k | €29k | €41k | €111k | €37k | ▼ 66.9% |
| Trade receivables40 | - | €29k | €41k | €111k | €37k | ▼ 66.9% |
| Current investments50/53 | €324k | €325k | €234k | €235k | €190k | ▼ 19.2% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €273k | €156k | €213k | €107k | €190k | ▲ 77.4% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | - | €1k | €5k | €2k | €661 | ▼ 71.1% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €638k | €514k | €496k | €534k | €483k | ▼ 9.5% |
| Equity10/15 | €597k | €430k | €435k | €430k | €445k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Contributions10/11 | - | €19k | €19k | €19k | €19k | = |
| Reserves13 | €579k | €411k | €416k | €411k | €427k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | - | €2k | €2k | - | - | - |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | - | €2k | €2k | - | - | - |
| Distributable reserves133 | - | €409k | €414k | €411k | €427k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €46k | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €41k | €84k | €61k | €104k | €38k | ▼ 63.7% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €36k | €80k | €55k | €102k | €38k | ▼ 63.2% |
| Trade debts44 | €2k | €5k | €5k | €78k | €3k | ▼ 96.8% |
| Suppliers440/4 | - | €5k | €5k | €78k | €3k | ▼ 96.8% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | - | €13k | €18k | €12k | €20k | ▲ 61.9% |
| Taxes450/3 | - | €10k | €18k | €9k | €19k | ▲ 105% |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | - | €3k | - | €3k | €746 | ▼ 74.8% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | - | €63k | €32k | €13k | €15k | ▲ 22.3% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | - | €4k | €6k | €2k | - | - |
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €69k | €69k | €85k | €58k | €77k | ▲ 34.1% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €2k | €3k | €2k | €2k | €17k | ▲ 631% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €71k | €73k | €87k | €60k | €95k | ▲ 57.4% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €-3k | €-2k | €-78k | €-4k | ▲ 94.9% |
| Change in cash | - | €-118k | €57k | €-106k | €83k | ▲ 179% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
2025
29-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · micro schema · 29 days late
2024
31-12
Financial
Liquidity doublescurrent ratio 11.05
Current ratio from 4.44 to 11.05; short-term debt falls from €102k to €38k.
21-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · micro schema
2023
31-12
Financial
Weakest financial yearnet €58k ▼31.9%
Net result drops to €58k, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
04-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · micro schema · 4 days late
2022
31-12
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €85k ▲22.3%
Operating result €110k, net result €85k, both a record.
30-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · micro schema · 30 days late
2021
09-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · micro schema
2020
29-06
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · micro schema
2019
19-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · micro schema · 19 days late
2018
31-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · micro schema · 31 days late
2017
04-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · micro schema · 4 days late
2016
17-08
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · abbreviated schema · 17 days late
Financial milestoneNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
Directors · office · real estate
Directors
We have established no sitting directors for this company. We derive directors from published Gazette acts; while there are none, or none read, nothing appears here. That does not mean the company has none: the CBE keeps its own list of function holders, which we do not read.
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Kapelle-op-den-Bos · 1 establishment unit since 2001
Ground area
1,248 m²
Building footprint
187 m²
Volume, LiDAR
977 m³
Parcel 23039B0283/00M000, Flanders · tallest building 9.1 m, ±2 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
Oxdonkstraat 145, 1880 Kapelle-op-den-Bos
since 20012.097.777.527
1 parcel
Flanders
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23039B0283/00M000 | Flanders | 1,248 m² | 1 · 187 m² | 9.1 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 formPrivate limited company
Founded08-12-2000
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
62200Computer consultancy and computer facilities management
47400Retail sale of information and communication equipment
70200Business and other management consultancy
Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.