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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 53 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-06-24 Capital/Financing Update
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About Universal Music Group N.V.

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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

Filing Released Lang Actions
Universal Music Group N.V. successfully prices €1.0 bn of new Eurobond Notes
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 98% confidence The document is a press release announcing that Universal Music Group N.V. has successfully priced €1.0bn of new Eurobond Notes. This action involves raising capital through the issuance of debt instruments (notes) and specifies the use of proceeds for refinancing existing indebtedness. This directly aligns with the definition of 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP), which covers company fundraising and financing activities.
2022-06-24 English
Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is a comprehensive financial report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, for Universal Music Group B.V. It contains detailed consolidated condensed financial statements, including the statement of earnings, comprehensive income, financial position, cash flows, and notes to the financial statements. It also includes an independent auditors' report on the review of these interim statements. Since it covers a period shorter than a full fiscal year and provides substantive financial data, it is classified as an Interim/Quarterly Report. H1 2021
2022-06-17 English
Universal Music Group Updates Greater China Option Agreement
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a press release dated June 16, 2022, announcing an amendment to a previously disclosed Option Agreement between UMG's subsidiary and Tencent Music Entertainment regarding Greater China operations. It details changes to the counterparty, option percentage, and exercise timeline. This type of announcement, which concerns a significant corporate transaction (a change in a major agreement related to equity/operations), is not explicitly covered by most specific codes like 10-K, ER, or DIV. It is a material corporate event announcement. Since it is not a standard regulatory filing like a 10-K or a specific report like an AR or IR, and it relates to a potential future transaction/capital structure change, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as a miscellaneous material announcement, or potentially 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) due to the nature of the option agreement, but RNS is the safer fallback for non-standard material news releases that aren't earnings or management changes. Given the context of updating a major agreement involving share capital options, it is a significant corporate action announcement. Since there is no specific code for 'Material Corporate Transaction Announcement' outside of M&A (TAR), and this is not a merger/takeover, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory announcement category.
2022-06-17 English
Annual Report (ESEF) 2021
Annual Report (ESEF) Classification · 100% confidence FY 2021
2022-05-12 English
Universal Music Group N.V. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal announcement of financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, for Universal Music Group N.V. It contains key financial highlights, revenue breakdowns by segment (Recorded Music, Music Publishing, Merchandising), and comparative tables for the period. While it provides substantive financial data, it is structured as a press release (Earnings Release) rather than a full statutory interim report. It includes forward-looking statements and conference call details, which are standard for an earnings release. Q1 2022
2022-05-04 English
Universal Music Group Board Nominates William A. Ackman, Nicole Avant, Cyrille Bolloré and Sherry Lansing as Directors and Publishes 2021 Annual Report and Agenda for 2022 Annual General Meeting of Sh
AGM Information Classification · 95% confidence The document is a press release from Universal Music Group (UMG) dated March 31, 2022. The headline explicitly states that UMG 'PUBLISHES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT AND AGENDA FOR 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS'. The body confirms the publication of the '2021 Annual Report' and the agenda for the '2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM")'. It also mentions that the Annual Report has been filed with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets in ESEF format. Since the document is an announcement about the release of the Annual Report and the AGM agenda, and it is not the full 10-K document itself, the most appropriate classification is a combination of the report announcement and the AGM materials. However, given the primary focus on announcing the availability of the Annual Report and the AGM agenda, and considering the definitions: 1. **10-K**: This is an announcement of the 10-K (Annual Report), not the 10-K itself. 2. **AGM-R**: It contains the agenda for the AGM. 3. **RPA (Report Publication Announcement)**: It announces the publication of the Annual Report. Since the document heavily features both the AGM agenda (nominations, voting items) and the publication of the Annual Report, and it is structured as a press release announcing these events, it strongly aligns with both AGM-R and RPA. However, the core purpose of the release is to communicate the AGM details (director nominations, voting items) alongside the availability of the Annual Report. The presence of detailed director nomination biographies and the full AGM agenda makes AGM-R a very strong fit. Furthermore, the document announces the publication of the Annual Report, which points towards RPA. Given the dual nature, and the fact that the AGM agenda and director nominations are central, AGM-R is highly relevant. If the document were purely about the report release, RPA would be better. Since it is a combined announcement, and AGM-R covers the meeting materials, I will prioritize AGM-R as it captures the governance/meeting aspect which is detailed, while acknowledging the RPA aspect via the report publication. If a single best fit must be chosen, the detailed AGM agenda and director nominations push it towards AGM-R, but the explicit mention of publishing the Annual Report makes RPA also highly relevant. Given the structure, it is an announcement of reports and meeting details. I will select AGM-R because the majority of the text details the board nominations and AGM agenda items, which are core to AGM-R, even though it also announces the 10-K/Annual Report availability (RPA).
2022-04-01 English

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