Highlight Communications AG / CH0006539198

PRESS RELEASE Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 285.6 million (previous year CHF 386.1 million). EBIT decreased to CHF -3.0 million (previous year CHF 1.0 million). The equity ratio was 25.8% at September 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022: 29.3%). Pratteln, November 16, 2023 – Highlight Group publishes development of the first nine months Group development in the third quarter of 2023 Compared to the previous year, consolidated revenues decreased due to production-related factors in the Film segment and foreign currency effects. EBIT amounted to CHF -3.0 million (previous year CHF 1.0 million). The equity ratio decreased from 29.3% in the previous year to 25.8%. The quarterly statement as of September 30, 2023 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			Q3 2023		Q3 2022	Change in %
Sales			285.6		386.1	-26.0
EBIT			-3.0		1.0	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)			-18.0		-12.0	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders			-18.4		-12.3	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)			-0.32		-0.22	n/a
Segment sales
Film			171.7		272.1	-36.9
Sports and Event			113.9		114.0	-0.1
Segment earnings
Film			5.6		12.2	-54.1
Sports and Event			-4.2		-6.5	35.8
CHF million			Sept. 30, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022	Change in %
Total assets			632.0		634.2	-0.4
Equity			163.0		186.0	-12.4
Equity ratio (%)			25.8		29.3	-3.5 points
Current financial liabilities			208.2		112.3	85.4
Cash and cash equivalents			25.9		29.9	-13.5
For further information:
Highlight Communications AG
Investor Relations
Netzibodenstrasse 23b
4133 Pratteln BL, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 61 816 96 91
e-mail: ir@hlcom.ch