Highlight Group Publishes Results For The First Half Of 2026

2026-08-28 08:45:58

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Highlight Communications AG / Key word(s): Half Year Report
Highlight Group publishes results for the first half of 2026
28.08.2026 / 14:00 CET/CEST
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PRESS RELEASE Highlight Group publishes results for the first half of 2026

Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 127.4 million (previous year: CHF 156.5 million) due to production-related factors and foreign currency effects.
EBIT improved significantly by CHF 14.3 million to CHF –13.3 million (previous year: CHF –27.6 million).
EBITDA improved by CHF 16.1 million to CHF 34.1 million (previous year: CHF 18.0 million) as a result of cost savings.

Pratteln, August 28, 2026 – The Highlight Group's consolidated revenue and EBIT developed in line with expectations in the first half of 2026. Group development in the first half of 2026

Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 127.4 million as of June 30, 2026, driven by production-related factors and foreign currency effects. As in the previous year, higher revenues are expected in the second half of the year, as the major theatrical releases are scheduled for that period.
Operating expenses at Group level were reduced by CHF 46.7 million to CHF 175.7 million (prior year: CHF 222.4 million) as a result of the measures initiated in the previous year to reduce costs and optimize business processes.
As a result of the cost reduction measures, operating profit (EBIT) improved significantly from CHF –27.6 million to CHF –13.3 million, and the consolidated result for the period from CHF -30.9 million to CHF -17.6 million compared with the first half of 2025.

The interim report as of June 30, 2026 is available for download at from today.

The Highlight Group at a glance
Group figures in line with IFRS

CHF million	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2026	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2025	Change in %
Sales	127.4	156.5	-18.6
EBIT	-13.3	-27.6	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)	-17.6	-30.9	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders	-13.8	-22.3	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)	-0.24	-0.39	n/a
Segment sales
Film	87.7	101.2	-13.3
Sports and Event	39.7	55.3	-28.3
Segment earnings
Film	-6.5	-4.2	n/a
Sports and Event	-4.3	-20.9	n/a

CHF million	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Change in %
Total assets	457.8	491.2	-6.8
Equity	-20.6	-3.3	n/a
Current financial liabilities	190.6	191.3	-0.4
Cash and cash equivalents	16.5	21.8	n/a

For further information:

Highlight Communications AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91
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Language:	English
Company:	Highlight Communications AG
	Netzibodenstrasse 23b
	4133 Pratteln
	Switzerland
Phone:	+41 61 816 96 96
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ISIN:	CH0006539198
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