v3.25.1

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale - Result from discontinued operations (Details) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Collaboration revenues | € 240,786,000 | € 239,724,000 | € 241,249,000
Total net revenues | 275,649,000 | 239,724,000 | 241,249,000
Cost of sales | (34,863,000) |  |
Research and development expenses | (335,459,000) | (241,294,000) | (269,797,000)
Sales and marketing expenses | (17,193,000) | (5,676,000) | (3,480,000)
General and administrative expenses | (117,245,000) | (128,289,000) | (135,155,000)
Other operating income | 40,773,000 | 47,272,000 | 36,127,000
Other income | 40,773,000 | 47,272,000 | 36,127,000
Operating loss | (188,338,000) | (88,263,000) | (131,056,000)
Fair value adjustments and net currency exchange differences | 95,795,000 | 16,252,000 | 51,498,000
Other financial income | 91,128,000 | 80,249,000 | 18,563,000
Other financial expenses | (1,670,000) | (2,613,000) | (9,854,000)
Income/loss before tax | (3,085,000) | 5,625,000 | (70,849,000)
Net income from discontinued operations | € 75,364,000 | € 215,685,000 | € (146,570,000)
Weighted average number of shares - Basic | 65,897 | 65,884 | 65,699
Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings/loss (-) per share | 65,897 | 65,884 | 65,699
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Product net sales | € 11,475,000 | € 112,339,000 | € 87,599,000
Collaboration revenues | 26,041,000 | 431,465,000 | 176,432,000
Total net revenues | 37,516,000 | 543,804,000 | 264,031,000
Cost of sales | (1,693,000) | (18,022,000) | (12,079,000)
Research and development expenses | (8,152,000) | (190,177,000) | (245,286,000)
Sales and marketing expenses | (11,520,000) | (113,356,000) | (144,075,000)
General and administrative expenses | (1,087,000) | (17,989,000) | (9,776,000)
Other operating income | 56,180,000 | 13,003,000 | 10,721,000
Operating loss | 71,244,000 | 217,262,000 | (136,464,000)
Fair value adjustments and net currency exchange differences |  | (13,000) | (25,000)
Other financial income | 4,230,000 | 679,000 | 15,000
Other financial expenses | (12,000) | (167,000) | (7,825,000)
Income/loss before tax | 75,462,000 | 217,761,000 | (144,298,000)
Income taxes | (98,000) | (2,076,000) | (2,272,000)
Net income from discontinued operations | € 75,364,000 | € 215,685,000 | € (146,570,000)
Basic earnings/loss (-) per share from discontinued operations | € 1.14 | € 3.27 | € (2.23)
Diluted earnings/loss (-) per share from discontinued operations. | € 1.14 | € 3.27 | € (2.23)
Weighted average number of shares - Basic | 65,897 | 65,884 | 65,699
Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings/loss (-) per share | 65,942 | 65,933 | 65,699
Jyseleca business, classified as held for sale |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | € 52,500,000 |  |
Jyseleca business, classified as held for sale | Europe |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Product net sales | 11,500,000 | € 112,300,000 | € 87,600,000
Jyseleca business, classified as held for sale | BE |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Product net sales | 700,000 | 8,100,000 | 7,300,000
Collaboration agreement for filgotinib |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of single amount of off-balance sheet arrangements [line items] |  |  |
Collaboration revenues | € 26,000,000 | € 429,400,000 | € 174,400,000

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