Equity
€206,213 ▲ 444%
Equity rose in 2025 from €37,941 to €206,213.
THINKING FORWARD
Lifetime
7 annual accounts with figures on one time axispeak €131,706 (2025)
€131,706▲ 22.1%
lowest -€80,713 (2024)
€95,296▲ €176,009
peak €206,213 (2025)
€206,213▲ 444%
€276,343▼ 11.3%
Board1 name since 2016
1 director
Documentsfilings and deeds
30-07-20261 day before the deadline
2025micro format
Gross margin from €107,859 to €131,706Back to profit: €95,296Equity from €37,941 to €206,213
Key points
from the 2025 annual accountsChecked score
Bankruptcy probability within 12 months
Financial strength
Score breakdown
Comparable companies, two years later
In July 2024, 17,811 companies had the same profile as THINKING FORWARD has now. Each dot stands for 45 companies, two years later.
96.5%
were still trading
3.2%
stopped another way
0.3%
went bankrupt
Test of the method
The method was tested on the 497,762 companies of July 2024. Each company was given the bankruptcy share of the same profile a year earlier, in July 2023. The expectation was that 1.6% would go bankrupt within 24 months. In fact 1.7% went bankrupt.
| Group | Expected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 4 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 5 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 7 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 8 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 9 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 10 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
A company that went bankrupt had a higher expected share than one that kept going in 74.5% of comparisons. The level depends on the economy. In a year with more bankruptcies than the year before, the actual share is higher than the expected one.
This is an observation about 17,811 companies, not a prediction for THINKING FORWARD. The sector does not count, because the KBO no longer lists a sector for a company that has stopped. By sector, mostly the survivors would count, which would paint too rosy a picture.
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Signals
Board and ownership
Director, since 26-01-2016
- general partnerdeed of 31-12-2019
- limited partnerdeed of 31-12-2019
Recent changes
Registered office moved from Buggenhout to Merchtem
New registered office: Mandsteenweg 16 bus 31, 1785 Merchtem · Previous registered office: Kasteelstraat 110, 9255 Buggenhout · Gazette deed
Registered office moved within Buggenhout
New registered office: Kasteelstraat 110 te 9255 Buggenhout · Previous registered office: Kerkweg 23, 9255 Buggenhout · Gazette deed
Capital increase of €5,000 to €7,500
Capital from €2,500 to €7,500 · Change of role: , from manager to director · “Aanleggen en onderhouden van tuinen,parken; Plaatsen van afsluitingen; Plaatsen van klinkers; Leggen van…” (deed in Dutch) · General meeting of 05-12-2019 · Gazette deed
Incorporation
Founding capital of €2,500, 100 shares · Founders: (general partner) and (limited partner) · Appointment: (manager) · published on 28-01-2016 · Gazette deed
Comparable companies
same main activity, similar in size and age| Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THINKING FORWARD Merchtem | €482,555 | €131,706 | 42.7% | - |
| Fab-iD Meise | €373,176 | €129,431 | 5.5% | - |
| Bureau Aerts – Ingénieur Conseil Namur | €472,193 | €127,455 | 18.8% | - |
| FEBRIS BIORISK CONSULT Aalter | €545,200 | €128,264 | 94.0% | - |
| LDB SERVICES Lebbeke | €548,631 | €134,378 | 43.4% | - |
| ELEMENTARY Charleroi | €447,718 | €113,978 | 94.7% | - |
| MALMAC Ranst | €446,657 | €148,838 | 30.7% | 2.1 |
These companies have the same main activity as THINKING FORWARD: engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors (NACE 71121). They are comparable in size and age: total assets between €373,000 and €549,000, founded between 2014 and 2016.
Official details
Source: KBO- Status
- Active since 26-01-2016Normal situation
- Activity
- Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyorsNACE 71121and 7 others
- Establishment unit
- 2.249.622.2181785 Merchtem, since 26-01-2016
- Financial year end
- 31 December
- Peppol
- Reachable
Annual accounts 2025
- ≈ €270,000estimated
- €482,555▲ 38.1%
- Filing
- Filed on 30-07-2026, 1 day before the end of the filing period
Insights on THINKING FORWARD
THINKING FORWARD files the micro format. That format states no turnover. The gross margin rose from €33,509 in 2019 to €131,706 in 2025.
The balance sheet grew most from 2020 to 2021 through fixed assets.
Sources: KBO register, filings at the National Bank, Belgian Official Gazette. Click a figure with a dotted line for the item and the filing.
Key facts about THINKING FORWARD
- What is the company number of THINKING FORWARD?
- The company number of THINKING FORWARD is 0646.985.743. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0646.985.743.
- Where is THINKING FORWARD based?
- The registered office is at Mandsteenweg 16, 1785 Merchtem.Company details
- What does THINKING FORWARD do?
- According to the KBO register, the main activity is engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors (NACE 71121).
- What is the legal form of THINKING FORWARD?
- THINKING FORWARD is a private limited company (BV).
- When was THINKING FORWARD founded?
- THINKING FORWARD was founded on 26-01-2016.
- Is THINKING FORWARD still active?
- Yes, THINKING FORWARD is an active enterprise in the KBO register.
- What is the turnover of THINKING FORWARD?
- The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €270,000. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €131,706 and 36 comparable companies (NACE 711). It probably lies between €200,000 and €340,000.Financials
- Is THINKING FORWARD profitable?
- In financial year 2025, THINKING FORWARD made a profit of €95,296.
- Where can I find the annual accounts of THINKING FORWARD?
- THINKING FORWARD filed 7 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.
- When are the next annual accounts of THINKING FORWARD due?
- THINKING FORWARD must file the annual accounts for financial year 2026 by 31-07-2027.Timeline
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