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Written by Stefan Van Rompaey
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  • Companies AppleLab9
  • Topics Financial results
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Succession secured at growing Lab9

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Electronics20 April, 2026
Left to right: Charlotte Lerminez (partner of Geert Coolman); Ward Coolman (son of Geert Coolman); Lien Coolman (daughter of Geert Coolman) and Geert Coolman, majority shareholder of Lab9.

The Belgian Apple Premium Partner Lab9 achieved solid revenue growth last year despite maintaining the same number of stores. Meanwhile, the next generation is preparing to take the helm at the family-owned business.

Organic growth

Lab9 Group achieved revenue growth of 3.8% in 2025, reaching 163 million euros. EBITDA rose by 4.3%, from 6.1 million to 6.4 million euros. The group attributes this growth primarily to the Lab9 Stores division, which saw a 7% increase in revenue to 116 million euros, thanks in part to a 3.8% rise in visitors across its 31 stores: 1.7 million people visited a Lab9 Store in 2025, compared to 1.6 million in 2024.

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