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EQS-News: Highlight Communications AG / Key word(s): 9 Month figures
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

 
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