Highlight Communications AG / CH0006539198

PRESS RELEASE Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 156.5 million (previous year: CHF 182.9 million) due to production-related factors. The equity ratio amounts to 20.0% (December 31, 2024: 24.3%). Profit from operations (EBIT) amounted to CHF -27.6 million (previous year: CHF -5.8 million) due to non-recurring special effects and extraordinary operating costs. Pratteln, August 29, 2025 – Consolidated sales and operating result of the Highlight Group developed as expected in the first half of 2025. Group development in the first half of 2025 Due to production-related factors, consolidated sales at CHF 156.5 million as at June 30, 2025 were below the figure for the same period of the previous year (CHF 182.9 million).
  In the first half of 2025, revenue in the Film segment remained almost at the previous year’s level, while revenue in the Sports and Event segment decreased compared to the first half of 2024. 
  EBIT amounted to CHF -27.6 million compared to CHF -5.8 million in the previous year, due to non-recurring special effects in the Sports and Event segment and extraordinary operating costs.
  Consolidated net result for the period was CHF -30.9 million compared to CHF -12.0 million in the first half of 2024.
  With an equity ratio of 20.0% as of June 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 24.3%), the Highlight Group remains well financed. A significant improvement in results is expected for the typically stronger second half of the year due to the virtual elimination of extraordinary costs and positive sales development. The interim report as of June 30, 2025 is available for download at www.highlight-communications.ch from today.

The Highlight Group at a glance
Disclosures for the Group in accordance with IFRS
in CHF million	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2025	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2024	Change in %
Sales	156.5	182.9	-14,4
EBIT	-27.6	-5.8	n/a
Consolidated net profit (after taxes)	-30.9	-12.0	n/a
Net profit attributable to shareholders	-22.3	-12.3	n/a
Earnings per share (CHF)	-0.39	-0.22	n/a
Segment sales
Film	101.2	102.3	-1.1
Sports and Event	55.3	80.5	n/a
Segment earnings
Film	-4.2	-1.8	n/a
Sports and Event	-20.9	-1.3	n/a
in CHF million	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Change in %
Total assets	602.0	624.6	-3.6
Equity	120.4	151.9	-20.7
Equity ratio (%)	20.0	24.3	-4.3 points
Current financial liabilities	207.2	196.5	5.4
Cash and cash equivalents	17.0	16.8	1.1
For further information:
Highlight Communications AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
CH-4133 Pratteln BL
Tel: +41 (0)61 816 96 91
E-mail:   ir@hlcom.ch