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Publishing activities: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 12 Nov 2026, 768 companies in Publishing activities (NACE 58) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €2.36bn, out of €3.05bn for all of them; median total assets are 240,104 €. Mediahuis leads with €1.34bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Publishing activities · Flanders
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediahuis 2050 Antwerp | €1.34bn | €297.7m | €657.7m | 776.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Roularta Media Group 8800 Roeselare | €267.7m | €243.0m | €184.3m | 899.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | Mediahuis Partners 2050 Antwerp | €180.3m | — | €161.0m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Wolters Kluwer Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €153.6m | €169.8m | €27.7m | 545.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Clinisys 9000 Ghent | €111.3m | €38.4m | €77.5m | 99.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Apryse Group 9052 Ghent | €108.3m | €55.6m | €72.6m | 23.0 | 2024 |
| 7 | Choice 3000 Leuven | €69.1m | 573,091 € | €66.6m | — | 2025 |
| 8 | Zuidnederlandse Uitgeverij 2630 Aartselaar | €59.5m | €14.8m | €51.4m | 44.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Uitgeverij Lannoo 8700 Tielt | €36.1m | €47.1m | €17.0m | 115.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Optimile 9000 Ghent | €33.0m | €92.1m | €9.18m | 37.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Don Bosco Centrale - Centrale Don Bosco 1702 Dilbeek | €32.1m | — | €20.0m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Bestuur Bisdom Brugge 8000 Bruges | €32.0m | — | €31.9m | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Uitgeverij van in 2160 Wommelgem | €30.9m | €60.2m | €13.0m | 167.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | House of Invest 8500 Kortrijk | €24.7m | — | €10.1m | 19.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Pelckmans Uitgevers 2920 Kalmthout | €22.1m | €42.0m | €9.97m | 93.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Standaard Uitgeverij 2060 Antwerp | €19.0m | €32.5m | €6.20m | 48.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Keesing Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €14.8m | €11.8m | €1.82m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | VOKA - Kamer van Koophandel West-Vlaanderen 8500 Kortrijk | €12.8m | €7.11m | €9.99m | 53.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Zimmo 3012 Leuven | €11.5m | €11.6m | €9.57m | 48.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | VeriPark Europe 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €9.25m | €16.7m | 260,997 € | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Always Keep Learning 2300 Turnhout | €8.95m | — | €2.59m | 0.1 | 2025 |
| 22 | Q-top 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €8.65m | €3.99m | €7.79m | 10.4 | 2025 |
| 23 | Clavis 3511 Hasselt | €8.44m | — | €2.34m | 34.3 | 2025 |
| 24 | Borgerhoff & Lamberigts 9000 Ghent | €8.42m | — | 506,254 € | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 25 | Warner Chappell Music Belgium 1702 Dilbeek | €8.41m | €4.01m | €6.28m | — | 2024 |
| 26 | Brepols Publishers 2300 Turnhout | €7.61m | €10.1m | €1.95m | 38.7 | 2026 |
| 27 | InvestSuite 3000 Leuven | €7.50m | — | €3.24m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 28 | Dobbit 8210 Zedelgem | €7.42m | €2.52m | €6.44m | 12.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | J.S.-Invest 2490 Balen | €6.63m | — | €1.98m | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Aptean Drink-IT 9260 Wichelen | €6.59m | €5.77m | −€2.15m | 11.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | EDU-Tech 3200 Aarschot | €6.33m | — | −140,421 € | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | Elance Solutions 9340 Lede | €5.93m | — | 659,183 € | — | 2025 |
| 33 | Atmire 3001 Leuven | €5.49m | — | €3.61m | 27.8 | 2025 |
| 34 | Propaganda 1930 Zaventem | €5.20m | — | €1.62m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | IPS - Snoecks 9000 Ghent | €5.16m | — | €2.52m | 3.8 | 2026 |
| 36 | IDAD 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €4.86m | — | €4.30m | — | 2025 |
| 37 | European Resuscitation Council 2845 Niel | €4.77m | — | €2.98m | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Recomatics 9070 Destelbergen | €4.72m | — | €1.37m | 19.9 | 2024 |
| 39 | POY Group 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem | €4.70m | — | €2.37m | — | 2026 |
| 40 | Billtrust Belgium 9050 Ghent | €4.69m | €5.59m | −€1.30m | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Panathena 9255 Buggenhout | €4.69m | — | €4.36m | — | 2025 |
| 42 | Didan 2200 Herentals | €4.32m | — | €4.23m | — | 2026 |
| 43 | Checkroom 9050 Ghent | €4.23m | — | €2.50m | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 44 | T-HL International 8000 Bruges | €3.60m | — | 984,928 € | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Hemoco 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €3.38m | — | €3.22m | — | 2026 |
| 46 | Hannibal Books 2060 Antwerp | €3.23m | €4.46m | 82,986 € | 7.5 | 2025 |
| 47 | Tilroy 2630 Aartselaar | €3.09m | €6.35m | €2.31m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Oeuvres Mariales 3000 Leuven | €3.05m | 352,377 € | €2.95m | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Transkript 1731 Asse | €3.00m | — | €2.57m | 29.1 | 2025 |
| 50 | Pathlock Benelux 3500 Hasselt | €2.95m | — | €1.23m | 3.0 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Publishing activities across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
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- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities5,114
- 02 Forestry and logging186
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture102
- 08 Other mining and quarrying88
- 09 Mining support service activities32
- 10 Manufacture of food products3,220
- 11 Manufacture of beverages386
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products16
- 13 Manufacture of textiles704
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel299
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials50
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials1,102
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products196
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media1,328
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products18
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products539
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations281
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products561
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products952
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals244
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment4,115
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products460
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment489
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.1,127
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers307
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment132
- 31 Manufacture of furniture968
- 32 Other manufacturing960
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment2,361
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply623
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply41
- 37 Sewerage127
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities664
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities112
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings12,390
- 42 Civil engineering2,400
- 43 Specialised construction activities35,294
- 46 Wholesale trade24,470
- 47 Retail trade26,224
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines7,319
- 50 Water transport339
- 51 Air transport173
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation2,364
- 53 Postal and courier activities573
- 55 Accommodation2,106
- 56 Food and beverage service activities16,014
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities1,456
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities163
- 61 Telecommunication294
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities18,472
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities2,623
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding20,945
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security152
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities5,256
- 68 Real estate activities32,646
- 69 Legal and accounting activities12,868
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy35,926
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis9,882
- 72 Scientific research and development599
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations6,897
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities3,244
- 75 Veterinary activities1,234
- 77 Rental and leasing activities2,338
- 78 Employment activities1,219
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities644
- 80 Investigation and security activities301
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities5,098
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities9,438
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security98
- 85 Education2,506
- 86 Human health activities25,365
- 87 Residential care activities583
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation1,024
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities2,109
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities129
- 92 Gambling and betting activities119
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities2,717
- 94 Activities of membership organisations457
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles2,942
- 96 Personal service activities4,643
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Publishing activities in Flanders?
By total assets, it is Mediahuis (€1.34bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Publishing activities in Flanders are ranked?
768 out of 800 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 12 Nov 2026.