Printing of newspapers
153 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1811 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 49.1% for financial year 2022.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2022: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 16.9% | 49.1% | 74.6% | 145 |
| Current ratio | 0.84 | 1.57 | 3.62 | 142 |
| ROE | -3.3% | 4.2% | 15.4% | 125 |
| Equity | 39,098 € | 139,001 € | 515,670 € | 145 |
| Total assets | 132,298 € | 326,086 € | €1.02m | 145 |
| Net result | −6,440 € | 4,092 € | 22,794 € | 145 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 3.5 | 17.7 | 73 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Printing of newspapers
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 | Printing Partners Paal-Beringen 3500 Hasselt | €46.7m | €50.9m | €38.7m | 140.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Mercator Press Sales 8490 Jabbeke | €27.6m | €61.9m | €24.7m | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Drukkerij Van Lijsebetten 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €23.8m | €22.2m | €20.5m | 30.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | La Charte 8000 Bruges | €16.1m | €32.5m | €5.18m | 177.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Rossel Printing Company 1400 Nivelles | €14.4m | €19.7m | −€10.2m | 92.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Remy-Roto 5570 Beauraing | €11.1m | €15.0m | €5.28m | 37.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Artoos 1910 Kampenhout | €9.88m | €21.4m | €1.18m | 100.6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Imprimerie AZ Print 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €9.15m | — | €5.29m | 31.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Nethys Immo 4000 Liège | €8.91m | — | −167,629 € | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Artoos Group 1910 Kampenhout | €8.52m | 743,299 € | €6.27m | 3.8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Drukkerij Leleu 1785 Merchtem | €7.85m | €11.0m | 168,834 € | 15.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Cartim Print 9050 Ghent | €6.16m | €12.1m | €1.19m | 35.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Drukkerij Arijs 9690 Kluisbergen | €6.09m | — | 737,399 € | 17.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Drukkerij Baillien & Maris 3500 Hasselt | €5.95m | — | €5.54m | 10.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Grenz-Echo 4700 Eupen | €5.21m | €6.10m | €1.13m | 34.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Verstraete Graphics 8600 Diksmuide | €5.00m | — | €1.22m | 19.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | UNI van 1991 2900 Schoten | €4.70m | — | €1.78m | 27.3 | 2026 |
| 18 | Monastère des Bénédictines 1330 Rixensart | €4.23m | 40,886 € | €3.92m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Drukkerij de Maertelaere 9880 Aalter | €3.97m | — | €1.81m | 31.5 | 2025 |
| 20 | IPM Petite Ile 1040 Etterbeek | €3.30m | €2.88m | €1.95m | 19.6 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 1000 Brussels5
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)4
- 1030 Schaerbeek3
- 3500 Hasselt (Sint-Lambrechts-Herk)3
- 3630 Maasmechelen (Eisden, Leut, Mechelen-Aan-De-Maas, …)3
- 9880 Aalter (Lotenhulle, Poeke)3
- 1040 Etterbeek2
- 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort2
- 1910 Kampenhout (Berg, Buken, Nederokkerzeel)2
- 2100 Antwerp (Deurne)2
- 2900 Schoten2
- 2930 Brasschaat2
Related sectors
← The whole Printing and reproduction of recorded media sector (NACE 18)
Frequently asked questions
How many Printing of newspapers companies are there in Belgium?
153 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1811 (Printing of newspapers) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Printing of newspapers?
For financial year 2022, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 49.1%. The middle half of companies lies between 16.9% and 74.6% (145 companies).
What is the largest company in Printing of newspapers?
By total assets, it is Printing Partners Paal-Beringen (€46.7m, financial year 2025).
Where are Printing of newspapers companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (5), Sint-Niklaas (4), Schaerbeek (3).
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Open the full file →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.