Highlight Event and Entertainment AG publishes results for the first half of 2024

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Pratteln, August 27, 2024

Semi-annual report 2024

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG publishes results for the first half of 2024

• Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 182.9 million (previous year: CHF 186.4 million).
• EBIT was CHF -9.9 million (previous year: CHF -15.7 million).
• Consolidated net profit amounted to CHF -19.2 million (previous year: CHF -23.7 million).
• The equity ratio was 26.5 % (December 31, 2023: 29.4 %). The consolidated total assets increased to CHF 828.0 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 790.5 million). 

The Film segment recorded a decrease of CHF 9.3 million due to production, while sales in the Sports and Event segment increased by CHF 5.9 million.

Equity amounted to CHF 219.3 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 232.1 million).

The interim report 2024 is available for download at https://www.hlee.ch/en/Interim Reports.htm from today.

The HLEE-Group at a glance

Figures for the Group in accordance with IFRS

in CHF million Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2024 Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2023 Change in % Sales 182.9 186.4 -1.9 EBIT -9.9 -15.7 n/a Net profit for the period -19.2 -23.7 n/a Net profit attributable to shareholders -12.4 -13.0 n/a Earnings per share (in CHF) -0.95 -1.38 n/a Segment sales       Film 102.3 111.6 -8.3 Sports and Event 80.5 74.7 7.8 Segment earnings       Film -1.8 1.6 n/a Sports and Event -4.7 -13.1 n/a in CHF million Jun. 30, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 Change in % Balance sheet total 828.0 790.5 4.7 Equity 219.3 232.1 -5.5 Equity ratio (%) 26.5 29.4 -2,9 points Current financial liabilities 297.5 191.7 n/a Cash and cash equivalents 13.7 25.7 n/a

 

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4133 Pratteln, Switzerland

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