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Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months of 2026
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Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months of 2026
12.11.2026 / 15:30 CET/CEST
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PRESS RELEASE
Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months of 2026
- Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 256.5 million (previous year: CHF 264.7 million).
- EBITDA improved by CHF 40.3 million to CHF 95.9 million (previous year: CHF 55.6 million) due to cost-cutting measures.
- EBIT improved significantly by CHF 21.1 million to CHF -10.5 million (previous year: CHF -31.6 million).
Pratteln, November 12, 2026 – The Highlight Group’s consolidated revenue and EBIT developed in line with expectations during the first nine months of 2026.
Group development in the first nine months of 2026
- Consolidated sales as of September 30, 2026, totaled CHF 256.5 million, representing a 3.1% decrease from the previous year. This is primarily attributable to lower sales in the Sports and Event segment.
- Consolidated operating expenses at CHF 373.1 million was roughly on par with the previous year (previous year: CHF 372.4 million).
- The cost-cutting measures implemented, as well as the optimization of operating costs, had a positive impact: EBIT improved significantly from CHF -31.6 million to CHF -10.5 million. Consolidated net loss for the period also improved compared with the first nine months of 2025, from CHF -41.4 million to CHF -20.8 million.
The quarterly statement as of September 30, 2026 is available for download at
www.highlight-communications.ch from today.
| The Highlight Group at a glance | ||||||
| Group figures in line with IFRS | ||||||
| CHF million | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,2026 | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,2025 | Change in % | |||
| Sales | 256.5 | 264.7 | -3.1 | |||
| EBITDA | 95.9 | 55.6 | 72.6 | |||
| EBIT | -10.5 | -31.6 | n/a | |||
| Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes) | -20.8 | -41.4 | n/a | |||
| Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders | -15.2 | -31.2 | n/a | |||
| Earnings per share (in CHF) | -0.27 | -0.55 | n/a | |||
| Segment sales | ||||||
| Film | 199.0 | 189.7 | 4.9 | |||
| Sports and Event | 57.4 | 75.0 | -23.4 | |||
| Segment earnings | ||||||
| Film | 0.6 | 2.2 | -73.7 | |||
| Sports and Event | -6.1 | -30.0 | n/a | |||
| CHF million | Sept. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Change in % | |||
| Total assets | 430.2 | 491.2 | -12.4 | |||
| Equity | -22.7 | -3.3 | n/a | |||
| Current financial liabilities | 181.7 | 191.3 | -5.0 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25.5 | 21.8 | 17.1 | |||
| For further information: | ||||||
| Highlight Communications AG | ||||||
| Investor Relations | ||||||
| Netzibodenstrasse 23b | ||||||
| 4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland | ||||||
| Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91 | ||||||
| e-mail: ir@hlcom.ch | ||||||
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | Highlight Communications AG |
| Netzibodenstrasse 23b | |
| 4133 Pratteln | |
| Switzerland | |
| Phone: | +41 61 816 96 96 |
| Fax: | +41 61 816 67 67 |
| E-mail: | ir@hlcom.ch |
| Internet: | www.hlcom.ch |
| ISIN: | CH0006539198 |
| WKN: | 920299 |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX |
| LEI Code: | 39120070M14NLE1CDR38 |
| EQS News ID: | 2433864 |
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