Highlight Group publishes results for the first nine months of 2026

PRESS RELEASE Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 256.5 million (previous year: CHF 264.7 million). EBITDA improved by CHF 40.3 million to CHF 95.9 million (previous year: CHF 55.6 million) due to cost-cutting measures. EBIT improved significantly by CHF 21.1 million to CHF -10.5 million (previous year: CHF -31.6 million). Pratteln, November 12, 2026 – The Highlight Group’s consolidated revenue and EBIT developed in line with expectations during the first nine months of 2026. Group development in the first nine months of 2026 Consolidated sales as of September 30, 2026, totaled CHF 256.5 million, representing a 3.1% decrease from the previous year. This is primarily attributable to lower sales in the Sports and Event segment.
  Consolidated operating expenses at CHF 373.1 million was roughly on par with the previous year (previous year: CHF 372.4 million).
  The cost-cutting measures implemented, as well as the optimization of operating costs, had a positive impact: EBIT improved significantly from CHF -31.6 million to CHF -10.5 million. Consolidated net loss for the period also improved compared with the first nine months of 2025, from CHF -41.4 million to CHF -20.8 million. The quarterly statement as of September 30, 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			Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,2026		Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,2025	Change in %
Sales			256.5		264.7	-3.1
EBITDA			95.9		55.6	72.6
EBIT			-10.5		-31.6	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)			-20.8		-41.4	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders			-15.2		-31.2	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)			-0.27		-0.55	n/a
Segment sales
Film			199.0		189.7	4.9
Sports and Event			57.4		75.0	-23.4
Segment earnings
Film			0.6		2.2	-73.7
Sports and Event			-6.1		-30.0	n/a
CHF million			Sept.  30, 2026		Dec. 31, 2025	Change in %
Total assets			430.2		491.2	-12.4
Equity			-22.7		-3.3	n/a
Current financial liabilities			181.7		191.3	-5.0
Cash and cash equivalents			25.5		21.8	17.1
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