Highlight Event and Entertainment AG / CH0003583256

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG publishes results for the first half of 2024

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results


27-Aug-2024 / 17:50 CET/CEST
Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Pratteln, August 27, 2024 Semi-annual report 2024 Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 182.9 million (previous year: CHF 186.4 million). EBIT was CHF -9.9 million (previous year: CHF -15.7 million). Consolidated net profit amounted to CHF -19.2 million (previous year: CHF -23.7 million). The equity ratio was 26.5 % (December 31, 2023: 29.4 %). The consolidated total assets increased to CHF 828.0 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 790.5 million).  The Film segment recorded a decrease of CHF 9.3 million due to production, while sales in the Sports and Event segment increased by CHF 5.9 million. Equity amounted to CHF 219.3 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 232.1 million). The interim report 2024 is available for download at https://www.hlee.ch/en/Interim Reports.htm from today. The HLEE-Group at a glance Figures for the Group in accordance with IFRS

in CHF million	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2024	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2023	Change in %
Sales	182.9	186.4	-1.9
EBIT	-9.9	-15.7	n/a
Net profit for the period	-19.2	-23.7	n/a
Net profit attributable to shareholders	-12.4	-13.0	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)	-0.95	-1.38	n/a
Segment sales
Film	102.3	111.6	-8.3
Sports and Event	80.5	74.7	7.8
Segment earnings
Film	-1.8	1.6	n/a
Sports and Event	-4.7	-13.1	n/a
in CHF million	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Change in %
Balance sheet total	828.0	790.5	4.7
Equity	219.3	232.1	-5.5
Equity ratio (%)	26.5	29.4	-2,9 points
Current financial liabilities	297.5	191.7	n/a
Cash and cash equivalents	13.7	25.7	n/a

  Contact: Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Investor Relations Netzibodenstrasse 23b 4133 Pratteln, Switzerland Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] http://www.hlee.ch  

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Language:	English
Company:	Highlight Event and Entertainment AG
	Netzibodenstrasse 23b
	4133 Pratteln
	Switzerland
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.hlee.ch
ISIN:	CH0003583256
Valor:	896040
Listed:	SIX Swiss Exchange
EQS News ID:	1976109

End of Announcement	EQS News Service

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1976109  27-Aug-2024 CET/CEST