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EQS-News: Highlight Communications AG
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The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2026
28.05.2026 / 16:00 CET/CEST
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PRESS RELEASE
The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2026
- Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 63.9 million (previous year: CHF 79.9 million), primarily due to production-related and foreign currency effects.
- EBIT improved significantly by CHF 10.9 million to CHF -6.1 million (previous year: CHF -17.0 million).
- EBITDA improved by CHF 4.7 million to CHF 18.2 million (previous year: CHF 13.5 million) as a result of cost savings.
Pratteln, May 28, 2026 – The Highlight Group’s consolidated revenue and EBIT developed as expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Group development in the first quarter of 2026
- Due to production-related factors and foreign currency effects, revenues amounted to CHF 63.9 million (previous year: CHF 79.9 million). As in the prior-year period, higher revenues are not expected until the third quarter, as the major theatrical releases are scheduled for the second half of the year.
- Operating expenses at Group level declined by CHF 28.5 million to CHF 83.6 million (previous year: CHF 112.1 million) as a result of the measures initiated in the previous year, cost savings and the optimization of operating activities.
- As a result of cost savings measures, EBIT improved significantly from CHF -17.0 million to
CHF -6.1 million.
The consolidated result for the period improved by CHF 10.7 million year-on-year from CHF -18.6 million to CHF -7.9 million.
The quarterly statement as of March 31, 2026 is available for download at www.highlight-communications.ch from today.
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| CHF million |
Q12026 |
Q12025 |
Change in % |
| Sales |
63.9 |
79.9 |
-20.1 |
| EBIT |
-6.1 |
-17.0 |
n/a |
Consolidated net profit for the period
(after taxes) |
-7.9 |
-18.6 |
n/a |
| Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders |
-5.6 |
-13.1 |
n/a |
| Earnings per share (in CHF) |
-0.10 |
-0.23 |
n/a |
| Segment sales |
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| Film |
43.6 |
52.1 |
-16.2 |
| Sports and Event |
20.2 |
27.8 |
-27.3 |
| Segment earnings |
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| Film |
-3.0 |
-2.4 |
n/a |
| Sports and Event |
-1.9 |
-13.4 |
n/a |
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| CHF million |
March 31, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Change in % |
| Total assets |
459.8 |
491.2 |
-6.4 |
| Equity |
-11.8 |
-3.3 |
n/a |
| Current financial liabilities |
188.5 |
191.3 |
-1.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
18.4 |
21.8 |
-15.5 |
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| Highlight Communications AG |
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| Investor Relations |
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| Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91 |
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| e-mail: ir@hlcom.ch |
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