RTL CEO says 'significant dividend' expected next year

Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA

27/06/2025 10:11

BERLIN, June 27 (Reuters) - RTL AUDK.LU plans to pay out a "significant dividend" to shareholders next year, its CEO told investors on Friday, adding that the European media group can comfortably finance the 150-million-euro ($176 million) price tag to take over Sky Deutschland.

"If anything, you'll see the debt level of RTL go down. Of course, we'll also make a significant dividend payment next year. ... So please don't worry about financing," Thomas Rabe said in a call after the announcement of the deal.

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