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