Highlight Communications AG

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ISIN CH0006539198 / Valor 653919

Xetra (2025-10-17)

EUR 1.39-2.11%

Highlight Communications AG
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About company

Highlight Communications AG, a listed media company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, operates in the segments of Film and Sports and Event. Through its subsidiary, Team Holding AG, Highlight has a strong presence in sports and event marketing, particularly in the marketing of rights to prestigious UEFA tournaments. Additionally, Highlight owns Constantin Film AG, the most successful independent producer and distributor of films in Germany, which enhances its position in the German film market. With decades of experience in film production and distribution, Constantin Film complements Highlight's expertise in home entertainment, making Highlight Communications AG a significant player in the media industry.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Consumer Services

Consolidated Sales Decrease

Consolidated sales for the first half of 2025 amounted to CHF 156.5 million, representing a 14.4% decrease compared to CHF 182.9 million in the same period of the previous year, primarily due to production-related factors.

Increased Operating Loss

The company's EBIT stood at CHF -27.6 million, a significant increase in loss compared to CHF -5.8 million in the first half of 2024, mainly due to non-recurring special effects and extraordinary operating costs.

Decline in Equity Ratio

Highlight Communications AG's equity ratio decreased to 20.0% as of June 30, 2025, from 24.3% at the end of 2024, reflecting changes in the company's financial structure.

Segment Performance

In the first half of 2025, revenue in the Film segment remained nearly unchanged at CHF 101.2 million compared to CHF 102.3 million the previous year, while the Sports and Event segment saw a decline to CHF 55.3 million from CHF 80.5 million.

Future Outlook

The company anticipates a significant improvement in results for the typically stronger second half of the year, driven by the expected elimination of extraordinary costs and positive sales developments.

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Key figures

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Performance

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