Publishing of newspapers
67 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5812 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 48.0% for financial year 2025.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2025: 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 | 8.9% | 48.0% | 68.7% | 66 |
| Current ratio | 0.92 | 1.41 | 3.00 | 65 |
| ROE | -2.1% | 10.9% | 28.9% | 52 |
| Equity | 4,391 € | 112,648 € | 464,832 € | 67 |
| Total assets | 105,042 € | 368,474 € | €2.10m | 67 |
| Net result | −13,650 € | 6,222 € | 113,497 € | 67 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.5 | 8.1 | 18.8 | 36 |
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 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 | 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 | Mediahuis Partners 2050 Antwerp | €180.3m | — | €161.0m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Mediafin 1000 Brussels | €45.1m | €93.7m | €8.27m | 300.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Groupe Sudmedia 5000 Namur | €42.1m | €44.5m | €26.6m | 184.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Politico 1040 Brussels | €23.3m | €47.8m | −€1.56m | 316.8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Editions de l’Avenir Presse 5004 Namur | €20.7m | €39.6m | −€2.91m | 173.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Always Keep Learning 2300 Turnhout | €8.95m | — | €2.59m | 0.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Embuild Liège 4040 Herstal | €8.55m | €2.34m | €6.45m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Wall Street Journal Europe 1000 Brussels | €5.79m | €2.24m | €2.98m | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | RISI 1050 Brussels | €4.31m | 305,341 € | 508,006 € | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 12 | Les Editions rurales - De Landelijke Uitgeverijen 1000 Brussels | €4.28m | €5.16m | €1.32m | 18.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Société scientifique de médecine générale d'Expression française 1060 Saint-Gilles | €3.66m | — | €3.11m | 9.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Mediapub 1400 Nivelles | €2.62m | 77,825 € | −€7.71m | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Intermediagroep Adrem 2300 Turnhout | €2.49m | — | 218,666 € | 47.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Groupe Vlan 1000 Brussels | €2.25m | €10.1m | −€2.68m | 33.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | Uitgeverij Intermedia 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €2.14m | — | 433,985 € | 7.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | TIPS 8400 Ostend | €2.05m | — | €1.23m | 11.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Mediaplanet 1000 Brussels | €1.97m | — | 155,037 € | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Gicom 2550 Kontich | €1.93m | — | 460,509 € | 8.2 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Publishing of newspapers companies are there in Belgium?
67 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5812 (Publishing of newspapers) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Publishing of newspapers?
For financial year 2025, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 48.0%. The middle half of companies lies between 8.9% and 68.7% (66 companies).
What is the largest company in Publishing of newspapers?
By total assets, it is Mediahuis (€1.34bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Publishing of newspapers companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (8), Ixelles (5), Antwerp (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.