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Ticker · UMG ISIN · NL0015000IY2 LEI · 724500GJBUL3D9TW9Y18 AS Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Filings indexed 54 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-02-29 Earnings Release
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About Universal Music Group N.V.

https://www.universalmusic.com/

Universal Music Group N.V. is a global leader in music-based entertainment. The company's operations are centered on three primary segments: recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising. The recorded music division focuses on discovering, developing, marketing, and distributing recordings from a diverse roster of artists. The music publishing segment discovers and develops songwriters, and owns or administers the copyrights to musical compositions. The merchandising division produces and sells artist- and brand-related products. Operating worldwide, UMG manages a vast catalog of recordings and songs across all musical genres, representing both legendary icons and emerging talent.

Recent filings

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Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2023
Earnings Release Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it reports 'Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2023'. It contains detailed financial tables, revenue figures, EBITDA calculations, EPS data, and management commentary on the period's performance. This structure is characteristic of a comprehensive financial report covering a full fiscal year and a recent quarter. Since it provides the full results and analysis, it is classified as an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR) if it were only quarterly, but because it covers the full year and is comprehensive, it strongly aligns with the content of an Annual Report (10-K) or a detailed Interim Report (IR). Given the depth of financial detail covering the full year, and the fact that it is a press release announcing these results (often preceding or accompanying the formal 10-K), it fits best as a comprehensive report. However, since the text is a press release format summarizing the results, and not explicitly labeled as the 10-K filing itself, the most accurate classification for a comprehensive period report that is not the full 10-K is the Interim/Quarterly Report (IR) category, which often encompasses detailed half-year or full-year press release summaries when the formal 10-K/Annual Report document is not provided. Since it covers the full year, it is a comprehensive report. If a formal 10-K was not available, this detailed release functions as the primary reporting document. Given the options, 'IR' (Interim/Quarterly Report) is the closest fit for a comprehensive period financial release that isn't the 10-K, although '10-K' is often used for the full annual results package. Since it covers the full year, and is a detailed release, I will lean towards the comprehensive report category that isn't the 10-K, which is IR, or consider if it's an Earnings Release (ER). ER is usually just highlights. This document is far more detailed than just highlights, including full segment breakdowns and balance sheet metrics (Net Debt). Therefore, it is a comprehensive report, best classified as IR, as it details the full year's performance comprehensively. FY 2023
2024-02-29 English
Universal Music Group Agreement with TikTok to Expire on January 31, 2024
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a short press release dated January 30, 2024, announcing that the licensing agreement between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok will expire on January 31, 2024, because new terms were not agreed upon. This is a specific, material business event announcement that does not fit the definitions for standard financial reports (10-K, IR, ER), management disclosures (MDA, MANG), or shareholder actions (AGM-R, DVA). It is a general regulatory/business update. Since it is a specific announcement about a material business event (contract expiration) and not a general regulatory filing fallback (RNS), I must check if it fits better elsewhere. It is not about capital (CAP), dividends (DIV), insider trading (DIRS), or M&A (TAR). Given the nature of the announcement—a significant operational/licensing change—and the lack of a more specific category, it falls under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as a miscellaneous, material announcement, although it functions like a press release. However, since it is a specific announcement of a material business event (contract expiration) and not a standard financial report, and it doesn't fit the other specific categories like M&A, Capital, or Earnings, RNS serves as the best fit for a general, material business update that isn't a formal SEC filing type listed.
2024-01-31 English
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal press release from Universal Music Group N.V. detailing their financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. It includes key financial highlights, revenue breakdowns, EBITDA analysis, and management commentary. As it is an initial announcement of quarterly financial results containing substantive financial data and analysis, it fits the definition of an Earnings Release (ER). 9M 2023
2023-10-27 English
Universal Music Group N.V. Announces Resignation of Anna Jones from its Board of Directors
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly announces the 'Resignation of Anna Jones from its Board of Directors'. This type of announcement, detailing changes in senior management or the board, directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). The text is a short press release format, confirming a change in personnel, not a comprehensive financial report or a mere announcement of a report.
2023-09-25 English
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Half Year Ended June 30, 2023
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled "Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Half Year Ended June 30, 2023". It contains detailed financial metrics for Q2 2023 and H1 2023, including Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and cash flow figures, presented in tables and narrative form. This structure is characteristic of a comprehensive financial report covering a period shorter than a full year (half year). Since it is a comprehensive report for a period shorter than a year, it fits the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). It is not an Earnings Release (ER) because it is very detailed and includes extensive tables, not just highlights. It is also not a 10-K (Annual Report). H1 2023
2023-07-27 English
Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is an 'Interim Financial Review' for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. It contains detailed financial tables, including revenue, EBITDA, operating profit, net profit, and balance sheet data, along with management's analysis of these results. It is not a short announcement or a certification, but a substantive financial report for a period shorter than a full fiscal year, which fits the definition of an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). H1 2023
2023-07-26 English

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