Highlight Event and Entertainment AG publishes results for the first half of 2024 Dienstag, 27. August 2024 - 18:11

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Pratteln, August 27, 2024

Semi-annual report 2024

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG publishes results for the first half of 2024

Consolidated sales amounted to CHF 182.9 million (previous year: CHF 186.4 million).
EBIT was CHF -9.9 million (previous year: CHF -15.7 million).
Consolidated net profit amounted to CHF -19.2 million (previous year: CHF -23.7 million).
The equity ratio was 26.5 % (December 31, 2023: 29.4 %). The consolidated total assets increased to CHF 828.0 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 790.5 million).

The Film segment recorded a decrease of CHF 9.3 million due to production, while sales in the Sports and Event segment increased by CHF 5.9 million.

Equity amounted to CHF 219.3 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 232.1 million).

The interim report 2024 is available for download at https://www.hlee.ch/en/Interim Reports.htm from today.

The HLEE-Group at a glance

Figures for the Group in accordance with IFRS

in CHF million	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2024	Jan. 1 to Jun. 30, 2023	Change in %
Sales	182.9	186.4	-1.9
EBIT	-9.9	-15.7	n/a
Net profit for the period	-19.2	-23.7	n/a
Net profit attributable to shareholders	-12.4	-13.0	n/a
Earnings per share (in CHF)	-0.95	-1.38	n/a
Segment sales
Film	102.3	111.6	-8.3
Sports and Event	80.5	74.7	7.8
Segment earnings
Film	-1.8	1.6	n/a
Sports and Event	-4.7	-13.1	n/a
in CHF million	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Change in %
Balance sheet total	828.0	790.5	4.7
Equity	219.3	232.1	-5.5
Equity ratio (%)	26.5	29.4	-2,9 points
Current financial liabilities	297.5	191.7	n/a
Cash and cash equivalents	13.7	25.7	n/a

Contact:

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG

Investor Relations

Netzibodenstrasse 23b

4133 Pratteln, Switzerland

Tel.: +41 41 226 05 97

Fax: +41 41 226 05 98

info@hlee.ch

http://www.hlee.ch