Publishing of journals and periodicals
176 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5813 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 49.2% 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 | 10.0% | 49.2% | 73.9% | 155 |
| Current ratio | 0.84 | 1.59 | 2.77 | 149 |
| ROE | -5.0% | 4.5% | 25.4% | 122 |
| Equity | 10,065 € | 92,607 € | 428,913 € | 155 |
| Total assets | 86,025 € | 249,445 € | €1.05m | 156 |
| Net result | −14,137 € | 2,647 € | 28,017 € | 156 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.1 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 68 |
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 journals and periodicals
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 | Roularta Media Group 8800 Roeselare | €267.7m | €243.0m | €184.3m | 899.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | Association des Consommateurs Test Achats 1060 Saint-Gilles | €35.8m | €60.0m | €12.0m | 289.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | IPM Group 1040 Etterbeek | €35.6m | €48.8m | €3.13m | 151.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Don Bosco Centrale - Centrale Don Bosco 1702 Dilbeek | €32.1m | — | €20.0m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Bestuur Bisdom Brugge 8000 Bruges | €32.0m | — | €31.9m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Visie in Beweging 1030 Schaerbeek | €18.5m | — | €5.07m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Keesing Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €14.8m | €11.8m | €1.82m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Dobbit 8210 Zedelgem | €7.42m | €2.52m | €6.44m | 12.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Editions Cine - Revue 1000 Brussels | €6.97m | €12.6m | €3.26m | 14.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Ventures Media 1380 Lasne | €5.47m | — | 770,577 € | 10.0 | 2024 |
| 11 | L'Avenir Hebdo S.A. 1040 Etterbeek | €5.06m | €8.08m | €3.40m | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Medev 1050 Ixelles | €4.24m | — | €3.97m | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Indigo 7780 Comines-Warneton | €4.24m | — | €1.37m | — | 2025 |
| 14 | Reflexion Medical Network 1160 Auderghem | €4.04m | — | 526,415 € | 20.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Oeuvres Mariales 3000 Leuven | €3.05m | 352,377 € | €2.95m | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Centre d'Action Laique 1050 Ixelles | €2.89m | 43,319 € | €1.89m | 16.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Edition Ventures Woman 1380 Lasne | €2.72m | — | 377,485 € | 18.1 | 2024 |
| 18 | Duke Communication 4000 Liège | €2.65m | — | €2.62m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | TCG Invest 1000 Brussels | €2.63m | — | €2.63m | — | 2024 |
| 20 | Nexus Communication 4000 Liège | €2.56m | — | €1.51m | 10.9 | 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 journals and periodicals companies are there in Belgium?
176 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5813 (Publishing of journals and periodicals) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Publishing of journals and periodicals?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 49.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 10.0% and 73.9% (155 companies).
What is the largest company in Publishing of journals and periodicals?
By total assets, it is Roularta Media Group (€267.7m, financial year 2025).
Where are Publishing of journals and periodicals companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Ixelles (12), Brussels (10), Etterbeek (10).
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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 14 Nov 2026.