Overview
EVS builds hardware and software for live video production. The company listed on Euronext Brussels in October 1998, at EUR 14.80 per share for a valuation of EUR 204 million. Headquarters are at Liège Science Park in Seraing, in a 23,000 m² building opened in 2015, and EVS runs more than 20 offices across EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific with development centres in Brussels, Paris and Toulouse. The portfolio is organised around LiveCeption for replay and highlights, MediaCeption for content management, MediaInfra for infrastructure and routing, PowerVision for officiating review, and T-Motion for media production robotics, with products including LSM-VIA, XtraMotion, the XT-VIA and XS-VIA servers, VIA MAP, IPDirector, Cerebrum, MediaInfra Strada and Xeebra. Serge Van Herck has been CEO since 2019 and Johan Deschuyffeleer chairs the board. Revenue in 2025 was EUR 208.1 million, up 5.1%, with EBIT of EUR 43.3 million, net profit of EUR 38.6 million and 792 full-time equivalents at year end. First-half 2026 revenue was EUR 107.2 million. Shareholders approved shortening the legal name from EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. to EVS on 8 June 2026.
Funding history
- 1998 IPO: Listed on Euronext Brussels in October 1998 at EUR 14.80 per share, valuing the company at EUR 204 million
Stated facts & numbers
- Founded: 1994
- Founders: Pierre L'Hoest and Laurent Minguet
- Headquarters: Liège Science Park, 13 rue Bois St-Jean, Seraing
- CEO: Serge Van Herck, since 2019
- Chairman: Johan Deschuyffeleer
- CFO: Veerle De Wit
- Employees: 792 FTE at end of 2025
- Listing: Euronext Brussels since October 1998, ticker EVS
- Revenue 2025: EUR 208.1 million, up 5.1%
- EBIT 2025: EUR 43.3 million, 20.8% margin
- Net profit 2025: EUR 38.6 million
- Order book: EUR 182.2 million at end of 2025
- Guidance 2026: Revenue EUR 220-240 million, EBIT EUR 40-50 million
- Offices: More than 20 across EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific
- Markets: Broadcast, news, entertainment, corporate and venues in over 100 countries
- Customers named: Al Jazeera Media Network, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Gravity Media, Finepoint Broadcast
- Acquisitions: VSE (1998), Scalable Video System and Dyvi Live (2015), Axon (2020), Telemetrics and XD Motion (2025)
- Legal name: Shortened from EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. to EVS on 8 June 2026
Key people
In the news
- EVS Replay Operator Training | New North America sessions open 🇺🇸 Ready to take your first steps into the world of live sports production? Our EVS Replay Operator Basic Operational Training is designed for anyone new to EVS technology who wants to build the practical skills needed to create the spectacular replays, slow-motion shots, and unforgettable moments seen on screens around the world. 👉 Over 3 days, you'll gain hands-on experience with EVS replay workflows and learn the fundamentals used by broadcasters and
- That's a wrap on IBC2026! ✨ Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, attended our demos, and connected with our teams throughout the week. Your conversations, insights, and enthusiasm made this year's show truly special 😌 Until next time! 👋 #EVSforLive #IBC2026
- One year on from the creation of T-Motion, we're continuing to redefine what's possible with production robotics. From robotic camera systems to orchestration, automation, and AI-assisted operations, discover Benoit Dentan's perspective on the future of robotics in live production. 👇 Watch the SVG Europe interview. #EVSforLive #SVGEurope #Robotics
- Building strong partnerships starts with meaningful conversations 🤝 We're looking forward to connecting with the PSNI community in Bangkok and engaging with Certified Solution Providers from across the APAC region to better understand the evolving needs of the Corporate AV market. See you at the first APAC PSNI Supersummit! 👋 #EVSforLive #PSNI40 #PSNISupersummit26
- ARD-Hauptstadtstudio has selected EVS to modernize its news production environment with MediaCeption and VIA MAP. The new platform will provide a unified and flexible workflow for cross-media production, helping teams create, manage, and deliver stories faster across television, digital, and social channels. We're proud to support ARD Hauptstadtstudio on its transformation journey. 🔗 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eeuCuSH2 #EVSforLive #NewsProduction #BroadcastTechnology
- Choreon wins a TVBEurope Best of Show Award at IBC2026! Proud to see our unified robotic controller recognized for its innovation and impact on live production workflows. A huge thank you to TVBEurope and congratulations to the teams behind Choreon! 🙌 #EVSforLive #IBC2026 #EVSatIBC2026 #Robotics #ChoreographtheImpossible
- A glimpse into life at IBC2026 ✨ From product launches and live demos to inspiring conversations and meaningful connections, IBC2026 is in full swing at the EVS booth. Here's a look at the people, innovations, and moments that are making this year's show such a great experience! 😌 📍 7.B11 #EVSforLive #IBC2026 #EVSatIBC2026
- VIA MAP, our convergent asset management system, connects media workflows from ingest to editing, metadata enrichment and playout. This year’s showcase at IBC includes exciting AI-powered capabilities such as Match Moments, which creates automatic highlights ready for instant publishing across platforms. You'll also see how AI lets you interact directly with our systems, making media management faster and more intuitive. Watch this overview by our CTO Alex Redfern and visit our booth 7.B11 for a deeper dive. #EVSforLive
Alumni 8 went on to found or lead
Benoit SchryverSoftware Test engineer (Altran consultant)→Chief Technology Officer at Melimpus
Christophe NovaletFront-end developper→Chief Technology Officer at PIMALION- PGilles MeyerSenior Software Engineer→Data & AI consultant and founder at GMind analytics
Norman DeschauwerCoach Agile→CEO at Pyxis Belgique
Pierre De MuelenaereChairman Of The Board Of Directors & CEO ad Interim→Co-Founder at Fonds des amis de l'Espace du Lien- PQuentin GrutmanCSO - Chief Strategic Accounts Officer→Chief Executive Officer at N-SIDE
Renaud BouckenoogheSoftware Engineer→Chief Technology Officer at COREMATIC Europe
Zhong XuSr. Software engineer→Co-Founder & CEO at Deliverect
Francoise ChombarMember of the Board of Directors→Chairwoman of the Board at Melexis
The full EVS Broadcast Equipment mafia →
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