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Roularta Media Group NV

Roularta Media Group NV

11.55
EUR
+0.30
(+2.67%)
158.60MMarket Cap
Mar 12Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
24.45
24
23.24
22.09
20.48
22.09
23.58
20.67
25.62
29.16
27.46
25.6
24.39
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-4.64
-11.41
5.16
1.72
-0.87
6.37
0.87
0.48
1.42
0.65
0.2
0.49
0.39
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.13
1.06
-0.65
0.58
-1.03
- -
1.59
0.12
1.45
0.7
-0.19
0.83
1.49
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
0.5
0.5
5
0.5
- -
1
1
1
0.37
3.01
- -
Book Value per Share
23
11.48
16.61
17.74
16.19
17.74
18.16
19.2
19.53
19.21
18.41
17.59
14.96
14.57
Tangible Book Value per Share
-8.43
4.46
9.72
11.01
8.91
13.13
13.8
14.63
12.93
11.14
10.31
10.47
9.05
8.97
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
305
300
290
276
257
277
296
256
300
343
324
320
302
- -
Operating Margin (%)
1.45
2.66
5.9
2.39
-3.83
0.08
2.33
0.65
3.54
2.08
0.48
0.6
0.05
- -
Depreciation Expense
11
11
9
10
11
12
13
13
17
20
18
21
20
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-58
-142
64
21
-11
80
11
6
17
8
2
6
5
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
16.39
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
89.29
34.75
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-18.97
-47.56
22.18
7.77
-4.26
28.86
3.67
2.34
5.53
2.22
0.73
1.9
1.61
- -
Working Capital
-33
36
14
35
58
55
63
52
58
34
18
25
5
7
LT Debt
120
113
111
106
4
- -
4
3
4
9
6
5
9
9
Total Equity
298
146
210
224
205
224
228
224
243
226
217
217
185
180
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
5.26
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.12
0.9
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
-39.66
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.07
1.13
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-18.33
-66.22
36.68
9.99
-5.14
37.57
4.82
2.65
7.33
3.35
1.06
2.8
2.42
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Capital Structure

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
ST Debt
4
3
3
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
9
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
12
12
12
Market Capitalization
191
156
159

Working Capital

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
143
117
116
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
78
51
53
Accounts Receivable, Net
45
45
43
Inventories
8
7
7
Total Current Liabilities
116
112
109
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
4
3
3
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-0.94%
-3.42%
-14.48%
Free Cash Flow
3,185.88%
68.71%
78.98%
Net Income, GAAP
-98.76%
38.51%
-19.91%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.83%
3.77%
-5.87%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
710.02%

Semi-annual Revenue

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
320
2025
- -
- -
302
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.49
2025
- -
- -
0.39
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

EUR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.37
2025
- -
- -
3.01
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Xavier Bouckaert
Full Time Employees
1,098
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Publishing: books/magazines
Address
Meiboomlaan 33 Roeselare VL Belgium 8800
IPO Date
Dec 1, 1998
Website
roularta.be
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Business
Roularta Media Group N.V. is a Belgium-based multimedia company founded in 1954 and headquartered in Roeselare. It operates primarily in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, as well as in audiovisual media and electronic publishing. The company’s main products include a diverse portfolio of news and business magazines such as Knack and Trends; women and lifestyle magazines; local media outlets; special interest publications; broadcast television channels including VTM, Q2, Vitaya, and CaZ; and radio stations like Qmusic and Joe, catering to different demographic groups. It also offers B2B media services and organizes networking events under its STERCK brand. Roularta operates mainly in Belgium with additional presence in the Netherlands and Germany. In recent strategic developments, Roularta has acquired shares from the Belgian family holding Shopinvest NV, strengthening its shareholder structure. The company also expanded its portfolio by acquiring titles such as G-Geschichte, Plus Magazin, and Frau Im Leben through agreements with Herder Verlag and Agentur2. Roularta has invested in sustainability initiatives including the construction of a large solar panel park at its main site. The company continues to focus on its core magazine business with major expansions in multimedia brand offerings and digital platforms. As of 2024, Roularta's revenue stands at approximately 300 million euros, with a workforce of over 1,300 employees. It remains a market leader in Belgian magazine publishing and multimedia content production.