Highlight Communications AG / CH0006539198

The Highlight Group publishes results for first quarter of 2024

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


28.05.2024 / 16:45 CET/CEST
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PRESS RELEASE The equity ratio is 25.5% (previous year: 26.8%). Consolidated sales of CHF 78.7 million were CHF 2.4 million below the previous year’s figure EBIT decreased to CHF -5.9 million (previous year: CHF -5.6 million). Pratteln, May 28, 2024 – The Highlight Group’s consolidated revenue and EBIT developed as expected in the first quarter of 2024. Group development in the first quarter of 2024 The sales decline was due to film production. At CHF 28.2 million, capitalized film production costs and other own work capitalized increased by CHF 2.5 million year-on-year. Consolidated operating expenses remained almost at the previous year’s level and increased only slightly by CHF 0.7 million or 0.6% year-on-year to CHF 115.4 million. As a result, EBIT amounted to CHF -5.9 million, compared to CHF -5.6 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and the consolidated net result for the period improved by CHF 1.2 million year-on-year from CHF -9.5 million to CHF -8.3 million. At CHF 160.4 million, equity remained stable compared to the end of 2023. The quarterly statement as of March 31, 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			Q12024		Q12023	Change in %
Sales			78.7		81.2	-3.0
EBIT			-5.9		-5.6	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)			-8.3		-9.5	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders			-8.3		-9.6	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)			-0.15		-0.17	n/a
Segment sales
Film			40.4		45.0	-10.2
Sports and Event			38.3		36.2	5.9
Segment earnings
Film			-1.7		1.1	n/a
Sports and Event			-3.1		-5.2	n/a
CHF million			March 31, 2024		Dec. 31, 2023	Change in %
Total assets			630.2		598.8	5.2
Equity			160.4		160.4	0.0
Equity ratio (%)			25.5		26.8	-1.3 points
Current financial liabilities			197.2		153.7	28.3
Cash and cash equivalents			32.9		25.5	29.0
For further information:
Highlight Communications AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Tel: [phone]
e-mail:   [e-mail]

 

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Language:	English
Company:	Highlight Communications AG
	Netzibodenstrasse 23b
	4133 Pratteln
	Switzerland
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
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:	1912925

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1912925  28.05.2024 CET/CEST