Switzerland's Highlight Communications H1 sales fall; co expects higher revenue in H2

Highlight Communications AG

28/08/2026 13:09

Overview
Switzerland media and event firm's H1 2026 sales fell 19% yr/yr, impacted by production and FX
EBIT loss narrowed to CHF -13.3 mln, driven by cost reduction measures
Net loss for H1 2026 improved to CHF -17.6 mln from CHF -30.9 mln

Outlook
Company expects higher revenues in the second half of 2026 due to major theatrical releases

Result Drivers
PRODUCTION AND FX - Co said sales decline was due to production-related factors and foreign currency effects
COST REDUCTION - Operating expenses fell sharply following measures to reduce costs and optimize business processes

Company press release: ID:nEQ6cfCrga

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Sales
 
CHF 127.4 mln
 
H1 Loss Per Share
 
CHF 0.24
 
H1 Net Loss
 
CHF 17.6 mln
 
H1 EBIT
 
-CHF 13.3 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago

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