Highlight Communications AG / CH0006539198

PRESS RELEASE Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 258.4 million (previous year CHF 285.6 million). EBIT at CHF -7.6 million (previous year CHF -3.0 million). The equity ratio was 26.2% at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: 26.8%). Pratteln, November 19, 2024 – Highlight Group publishes development of the first nine months Group development in the third quarter of 2024 The lower revenue compared to the previous year is due to production-related factors in the Film segment. EBIT amounted to CHF -7.6 million (previous year CHF -3.0 million). Equity increased by 7.3% from CHF 160.4 million to CHF 172.2 million. The quarterly statement as of September 30, 2024 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 2024		Q3 2023	Change in %
Sales			258.4		285.6	-9.5
EBIT			-7.6		-3.0	n/a
Consolidated net profit for the period (after taxes)			-18.2		-18.0	n/a
Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders			-18.2		-18.4	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)			-0.32		-0.32	n/a
Segment sales
Film			141.9		171.7	-17.4
Sports and Event			116.5		113.9	2.3
Segment earnings
Film			0.5		5.6	n/a
Sports and Event			-4.5		-4.2	n/a
CHF million			Sept. 30, 2024		Dec. 31, 2023	Change in %
Total assets			658.2		598.8	9.9
Equity			172.2		160.4	7.3
Equity ratio (%)			26.2		26.8	-0.6 points
Current financial liabilities			215.9		153.7	n/a
Cash and cash equivalents			7.0		25.5	n/a
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