Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

The Next Step

BE0899511781

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 2 establishments

The Next Step is a market research agency in Ranst. Private Limited, started on 28 July 2008, 2 establishments.

Oostmalsesteenweg 16, 2520 Ranst

Behind the company: Danny DE WIT.

Active for

18 year, 3 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

The Next Step from Ranst, company number BE0899511781, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 15,052 after tax. For that financial year The Next Step recorded a gross margin of € 47,180 and equity of € 60,381. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 3,529 to € 15,052. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. Debts are under control. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on July 27, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 60,381

▲ 33% vs 2024

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Growing

€ 15,052

▲ € 11,523 vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 107,641

▲ 15% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2025. Retained profit grew to € 41,781.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents estimate

≈ 1

No payroll staff. One director, so that person most likely runs the business.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 57,439

▼ 15% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 43,090

▼ 29% vs 2024

€ 18,554 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 9,791

▲ 139% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes and wages

€ 11,048

▲ € 10,695 vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 19,837 € 26,060 € 26,908 € 47,180 ▲ 75%
Profit after taxes € 13,536 € 15,878 € 3,529 € 15,052 ▲ € 11,523
Equity € 25,923 € 41,800 € 45,329 € 60,381 ▲ 33%
Total debts € 110,705 € 99,210 € 145,406 € 144,148 ▼ 1%
Cash € 11,055 € 107,638 € 93,409 € 107,641 ▲ 15%
Retained profit € 7,323 € 23,200 € 26,729 € 41,781 ▲ 56%
Bank debt € 0 € 0 € 60,740 € 43,090 ▼ 29%
Balance sheet total € 136,628 € 141,010 € 190,734 € 204,529 ▲ 7%

Key figures of The Next Step, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to The Next Step?

What happened at The Next Step in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 15,052 (▲ € 11,523 vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Keerbergen. KBO
  • Danny DE WIT became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Ranst. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 13,536 profit in 2022 to € 15,052 profit in 2025.

Paid € 23,980 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 15,878 profit.

Management

Danny DE WIT
The Next Step

Behind The Next Step is Danny DE WIT.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Danny DE WIT

Director

since 2013

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Oostmalsesteenweg 16

2520 Ranst

2.173.532.943

Oostmalsesteenweg 4 box B

2520 Ranst

Active since 28 July 2008

2.226.668.850

Haachtsebaan 96

3140 Keerbergen

Active since 24 October 2013

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 2 companies are registered at this address.

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What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number
0899.511.781
VAT number
BE 0899.511.781
Registered office
Oostmalsesteenweg 16, 2520 Ranst
Names & denominations
The Next Step
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
28 July 2008
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Frequently asked questions

What does The Next Step do?
The Next Step is a market research agency in Ranst. Private Limited, started on 28 July 2008, 2 establishments.
What is the address of The Next Step?
The registered office of The Next Step is located at Oostmalsesteenweg 16, 2520 Ranst.
Is The Next Step still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) The Next Step is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 28 July 2008.
Is The Next Step registered on Peppol?
Yes, The Next Step is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0899511781.
What is the enterprise number of The Next Step?
The enterprise number of The Next Step is BE0899511781.
When was The Next Step founded?
The Next Step was founded on 28 July 2008.