Highlight Communications AG - Earnings Release 2026

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Corporate | 28 May 2026 16:00

The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2026

Highlight Communications AG / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement

The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2026

28.05.2026 / 16:00 CET/CEST

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PRESS RELEASE

The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2026

Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 63.9 million (previous year: CHF 79.9 million), primarily due to production-related and foreign currency effects.
EBIT improved significantly by CHF 10.9 million to CHF -6.1 million (previous year: CHF -17.0 million).
EBITDA improved by CHF 4.7 million to CHF 18.2 million (previous year: CHF 13.5 million) as a result of cost savings.

Pratteln, May 28, 2026 – The Highlight Group’s consolidated revenue and EBIT developed as expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Group development in the first quarter of 2026

Due to production-related factors and foreign currency effects, revenues amounted to CHF 63.9 million (previous year: CHF 79.9 million). As in the prior-year period, higher revenues are not expected until the third quarter, as the major theatrical releases are scheduled for the second half of the year.
Operating expenses at Group level declined by CHF 28.5 million to CHF 83.6 million (previous year: CHF 112.1 million) as a result of the measures initiated in the previous year, cost savings and the optimization of operating activities.
As a result of cost savings measures, EBIT improved significantly from CHF -17.0 million to

CHF -6.1 million.

The consolidated result for the period improved by CHF 10.7 million year-on-year from CHF -18.6 million to CHF -7.9 million.

The quarterly statement as of March 31, 2026 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	Q12026	Q12025	Change in %
Sales	63.9	79.9	-20.1
EBIT	-6.1	-17.0	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)	-7.9	-18.6	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders	-5.6	-13.1	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)	-0.10	-0.23	n/a
Segment sales
Film	43.6	52.1	-16.2
Sports and Event	20.2	27.8	-27.3
Segment earnings
Film	-3.0	-2.4	n/a
Sports and Event	-1.9	-13.4	n/a

CHF million	March 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Change in %
Total assets	459.8	491.2	-6.4
Equity	-11.8	-3.3	n/a
Current financial liabilities	188.5	191.3	-1.5
Cash and cash equivalents	18.4	21.8	-15.5

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Highlight Communications AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91
e-mail: [email protected]

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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:	[email protected]
Internet:	www.hlcom.ch
ISIN:	CH0006539198
WKN:	920299
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX
EQS News ID:	2335276