Publishing activities
1,611 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 58 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 47.2% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: 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 | 13.0% | 47.2% | 74.9% | 1,419 |
| Current ratio | 0.78 | 1.56 | 3.33 | 1,381 |
| ROE | -1.6% | 11.7% | 34.8% | 1,149 |
| Equity | 8,767 € | 79,656 € | 293,477 € | 1,438 |
| Total assets | 57,626 € | 214,803 € | 722,636 € | 1,433 |
| Net result | −5,268 € | 6,669 € | 43,845 € | 1,435 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.0 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 482 |
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: Publishing activities
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 | ROSSEL & Cie 1000 Brussels | €334.5m | €108.8m | €243.5m | 215.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Roularta Media Group 8800 Roeselare | €267.7m | €243.0m | €184.3m | 899.4 | 2025 |
| 4 | ODOO 1367 Ramillies | €225.1m | €206.8m | €12.8m | 1,266.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Mediahuis Partners 2050 Antwerp | €180.3m | — | €161.0m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Wolters Kluwer Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €153.6m | €169.8m | €27.7m | 545.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Clinisys 9000 Ghent | €111.3m | €38.4m | €77.5m | 99.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Apryse Group 9052 Ghent | €108.3m | €55.6m | €72.6m | 23.0 | 2024 |
| 9 | Fonds Baillet Latour 1000 Brussels | €86.0m | — | €85.8m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | Dargaud - Lombard 1060 Saint-Gilles | €84.2m | €50.4m | €56.5m | 50.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Editions Dupuis 6001 Charleroi | €79.4m | €37.1m | −€6.67m | 50.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Choice 3000 Leuven | €69.1m | 573,091 € | €66.6m | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Zuidnederlandse Uitgeverij 2630 Aartselaar | €59.5m | €14.8m | €51.4m | 44.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Lefebvre Belgium 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €53.0m | €48.8m | €20.2m | 191.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Sony Music Publishing Belgium 1000 Brussels | €50.6m | €9.15m | €4.98m | — | 2026 |
| 16 | Mediafin 1000 Brussels | €45.1m | €93.7m | €8.27m | 300.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Groupe Sudmedia 5000 Namur | €42.1m | €44.5m | €26.6m | 184.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | International Merchandising, Promotion AND Services 1332 Rixensart | €39.2m | €19.6m | €15.6m | 34.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Uitgeverij Lannoo 8700 Tielt | €36.1m | €47.1m | €17.0m | 115.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Association DES Consommateurs Test Achats 1060 Saint-Gilles | €35.8m | €60.0m | €12.0m | 289.9 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Publishing activities companies are there in Belgium?
1,611 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 58 (Publishing activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Publishing activities?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 47.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 13.0% and 74.9% (1,419 companies).
What is the largest company in Publishing activities?
By total assets, it is Mediahuis (€1.34bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Publishing activities companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (71), Ixelles (70), Uccle (49).
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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 10 Oct 2026.