Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months of 2026

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 Fina Elf 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
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4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91
e-mail: ir@hlcom.ch