NDC|VBK publishers is a leading publishing company in the Dutch-speaking countries. It operates at the interface of information, culture and commerce with printed and electronic media and mass media. NDC|VBK’s publications are always edited independently. Achieving a healthy operating profit in order to ensure the continuity and autonomy of the company is therefore of paramount importance.

The strategy of NDC|VBK publishers aims to achieve and maintain a sufficiently large market share within the Dutch language area through the autonomous operation of its publishing portfolio, which consists of newspapers, magazines and books. Its use of other media is intended to contribute to achieving this objective. Extending the baseline whilst providing an appropriate depth of coverage requires constant attention.

Almost 1,800 people work in the various publishing companies and company divisions. Together, they generate an annual turnover of approximately € 340 million, with a EBITDA of € 47,6 million.

NDC|VBK has more than 10.000 books in print, and around 1,600 new titles are published every year.

Turnover during 2009 was generated as follows:

• Newspapers: 30%
• Local free newspapers: 8 %
• Books for the public 30%
• Educational titles: 25%
• Magazines 3%
• Other: 4%.

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