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Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months
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Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months
19.11.2024 / 17:00 CET/CEST
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PRESS RELEASE
Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months
- Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 258.4 million (previous year CHF 285.6 million).
- EBIT at CHF -7.6 million (previous year CHF -3.0 million).
- The equity ratio was 26.2% at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: 26.8%).
Pratteln, November 19, 2024 – Highlight Group publishes development of the first nine months
Group development in the third quarter of 2024
- The lower revenue compared to the previous year is due to production-related factors in the Film segment.
- EBIT amounted to CHF -7.6 million (previous year CHF -3.0 million).
- Equity increased by 7.3% from CHF 160.4 million to CHF 172.2 million.
The quarterly statement as of September 30, 2024 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 | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Change in % | |||
| Sales | 258.4 | 285.6 | -9.5 | |||
| EBIT | -7.6 | -3.0 | n/a | |||
| Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes) | -18.2 | -18.0 | n/a | |||
| Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders | -18.2 | -18.4 | n/a | |||
| Earnings per share (in CHF) | -0.32 | -0.32 | n/a | |||
| Segment sales | ||||||
| Film | 141.9 | 171.7 | -17.4 | |||
| Sports and Event | 116.5 | 113.9 | 2.3 | |||
| Segment earnings | ||||||
| Film | 0.5 | 5.6 | n/a | |||
| Sports and Event | -4.5 | -4.2 | n/a | |||
| CHF million | Sept. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Change in % | |||
| Total assets | 658.2 | 598.8 | 9.9 | |||
| Equity | 172.2 | 160.4 | 7.3 | |||
| Equity ratio (%) | 26.2 | 26.8 | -0.6 points | |||
| Current financial liabilities | 215.9 | 153.7 | n/a | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7.0 | 25.5 | n/a | |||
| 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 Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange |
| EQS News ID: | 2033615 |
| End of News | EQS News Service |
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