Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3)

Half Year 2026 Louis Hachette Group SA and Lagardere SA Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 28, 2026 / 04:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: €1.76 (+2.39%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Louis Hachette Group (WBO:ALHG) reported a revenue of EUR4.5 billion and an EBITDA of over EUR200 million, demonstrating strong financial performance.
The company maintained a strong financial profile with good cash generation and continued debt reduction.
Lagardere Publishing showed resilience with a 1.3% revenue increase on a like-for-like basis, supported by successful releases and strong international performance.
Lagardere Travel Retail maintained positive dynamics with a 3.3% revenue increase, driven by network expansion and strong performances in Europe and the Americas.
Prisma Media and Lagardere Live reported positive EBITDA, reflecting disciplined cost management and strategic focus.

Negative

The geopolitical situation in the Middle East negatively impacted travel retail revenue, particularly affecting traffic flows through European hubs.
The publishing segment in France faced challenges with a 1.6% revenue decline due to a difficult market and cautious consumer spending.
Prisma Media's revenue declined by 25%, impacted by the structural downturn in the magazine market and weaker online advertising demand.
Foreign exchange had an adverse impact of EUR100 million on the group's revenue, primarily due to the US dollar's effect.
The company faces uncertainties in travel retail due to geopolitical tensions and potential impacts on air passenger traffic and inflation.

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ALHG.PA - Louis Hachette Group SA
Half Year 2026 Louis Hachette Group SA and Lagardere SA Earnings Call
Jul 28, 2026 / 04:00PM GMT

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Good afternoon, this is the conference operator.

Welcome and thank you for joining the Louis Achette Group and La Gardere first half 2026 results conference call.

As a reminder, all participants are in listen-only mode.

After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Rappin, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

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Yes, thank you. Good evening, everyone. This conference

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