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4 Paws: what changed

Two fiscal years side by side, explained: what moved most in the balance sheet and the result, why the result rose or fell, and where the money went.

What changed

4 Paws

BE 0648.898.920
NACE 96.993, Pet care services, excluding veterinary services
fiscal year 2023 against 2024filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€29,512
2023 · €19,821+€9,691
Equity
€104,521
2023 · €75,009+€29,512
Cash
€11,089
2023 · €4,528+€6,561
Balance sheet total
€183,008
2023 · €108,611+€74,397

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Tangible fixed assets +€55,599

    up €55,599 (+324.2%), from €17,148 to €72,746

    of which Leasing and similar rights: +€52,480

  • Receivables within one year +€11,911

    up €11,911 (+13.8%), from €86,316 to €98,227

    of which Other amounts receivable: +€22,566

  • Cash +€6,561

    up €6,561 (+144.9%), from €4,528 to €11,089

    mainly Debts after one year (+€41,555) and Net result for the year (+€29,512)

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year +€41,555

    new in 2024: €41,555

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€29,512

    up €29,512 (+44.1%), from €66,954 to €96,466

  • Current portion of long-term debt +€11,743

    up €11,743 (+873.3%), from €1,345 to €13,087

  • Short-term financial debts -€7,215

    down €7,215 (-100.0%), from €7,215 to €0

Income statement
  • Gross operating margin +€18,062

    up €18,062 (+41.0%), from €44,041 to €62,104

  • Depreciation +€9,586

    up €9,586 (+123.3%), from €7,772 to €17,358

  • Taxes +€4,099

    up €4,099 (+48.3%), from €8,488 to €12,587

  • Other operating charges -€3,888

    down €3,888 (-53.2%), from €7,302 to €3,415

  • Financial charges -€764

    down €764 (-20.1%), from €3,798 to €3,033

From the 2023 result to the 2024 result

effect on the result

Each bar is the change in one income-statement line, as its effect on the result: higher costs pull it down, higher income lifts it.

Result 2023 €19,821
Gross operating margin +€18,062
Depreciation -€9,586
Other operating charges +€3,888
Financial income +€662
Financial charges +€764
Taxes -€4,099
Result 2024 €29,512

Cash bridge derived

cash 2023 to 2024

Derived from the 2023 and 2024 balance sheets and the 2024 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€33,435
Investment -€72,957
Financing +€46,083
Cash 2023 €4,528
Net result for the year +€29,512
Depreciation +€17,358
Receivables within one year -€11,911
Deferred charges and accrued income -€326
Tax, wage and social debts -€1,198
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€72,957
Debts after one year +€41,555
Current portion of long-term debt +€11,743
Short-term financial debts -€7,215
Cash 2024 €11,089
Every line side by side 42 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €108,611 €183,008 +€74,397 +68.5%
Fixed assets 21/28 €17,290 €72,889 +€55,599 +321.6%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €17,148 €72,746 +€55,599 +324.2%
Land and buildings 22 €4,584 €4,144 -€441 -9.6%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €1,716 €1,296 -€420 -24.5%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €10,847 €14,827 +€3,980 +36.7%
Leasing and similar rights 25 - €52,480 +€52,480
Financial fixed assets 28 €143 €143 = 0.0%
Current assets 29/58 €91,320 €110,119 +€18,799 +20.6%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €86,316 €98,227 +€11,911 +13.8%
Trade receivables 40 €38,831 €28,176 -€10,655 -27.4%
Other amounts receivable 41 €47,485 €70,052 +€22,566 +47.5%
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €4,528 €11,089 +€6,561 +144.9%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €477 €802 +€326 +68.4%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €108,611 €183,008 +€74,397 +68.5%
Equity 10/15 €75,009 €104,521 +€29,512 +39.3%
Contributions 10/11 €6,200 €6,200 = 0.0%
Reserves 13 €1,855 €1,855 = 0.0%
Non-distributable reserves 130/1 €1,855 €1,855 = 0.0%
Reserves not available under the articles 1311 €1,855 €1,855 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €66,954 €96,466 +€29,512 +44.1%
Amounts payable 17/49 €33,601 €78,487 +€44,885 +133.6%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 - €41,555 +€41,555
Financial debts 170/4 - €41,555 +€41,555
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €33,601 €36,932 +€3,330 +9.9%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €1,345 €13,087 +€11,743 +873.3%
Financial debts 43 €7,215 €0 -€7,215 -100.0%
Credit institutions 430/8 €7,215 €0 -€7,215 -100.0%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €25,042 €23,844 -€1,198 -4.8%
Taxes 450/3 €25,042 €23,844 -€1,198 -4.8%
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €7,772 €17,358 +€9,586 +123.3%
Other operating charges 640/8 €7,302 €3,415 -€3,888 -53.2%
Gross operating margin 9900 €44,041 €62,104 +€18,062 +41.0%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €28,967 €41,331 +€12,364 +42.7%
Financial income 75/76B €3,139 €3,801 +€662 +21.1%
Recurring financial income 75 €3,139 €3,801 +€662 +21.1%
Financial charges 65/66B €3,798 €3,033 -€764 -20.1%
Recurring financial charges 65 €3,798 €3,033 -€764 -20.1%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €28,308 €42,099 +€13,790 +48.7%
Income taxes 67/77 €8,488 €12,587 +€4,099 +48.3%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €19,821 €29,512 +€9,691 +48.9%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €19,821 €29,512 +€9,691 +48.9%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), fiscal years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 9 October 2026 via checked.be.