Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

Barco NV - Filing #3117476

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Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	105,612,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	105,612,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	105,612,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Intangible assets other than goodwill	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28,952,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	44,469,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47,397,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62,811,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	60,116,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	67,478,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	235,402,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	357,035,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	251,807,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,018,203,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	1,174,176,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,047,301,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Equity attributable to owners of parent	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	659,309,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	700,060,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	633,267,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37,798,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	40,590,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,777,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	535,093,000 EUR	37,798,000 EUR	1,111,000 EUR	659,309,000 EUR	26,962,000 EUR	64,693,000 EUR	14,100,000 EUR	697,107,000 EUR	202,883,000 EUR	700,060,000 EUR	40,590,000 EUR	37,522,000 EUR	740,650,000 EUR	554,479,000 EUR	11,193,000 EUR	29,334,000 EUR	1,157,000 EUR	202,401,000 EUR	42,842,000 EUR	1,777,000 EUR	633,267,000 EUR	35,762,000 EUR	202,041,000 EUR	635,044,000 EUR	9,046,000 EUR	1,022,000 EUR	501,807,000 EUR	457,053,000 EUR	14,065,000 EUR	579,449,000 EUR	42,205,000 EUR	7,511,000 EUR	43,717,000 EUR	593,514,000 EUR	1,100,000 EUR	201,908,000 EUR
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4,745,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	7,575,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3,140,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,018,203,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	1,174,176,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,047,301,000 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—