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ITV H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Executive summary
H1 performance exceeded expectations, with strategic progress in digital and cost management despite a 3% revenue decline and 31% drop in adjusted EBITA year-over-year, impacted by strong 2024 comparatives.
Studios and digital segments delivered growth, with digital ad revenue up 12% and streaming hours up 15%.
Permanent non-content cost savings for 2025 increased to £45m, with a one-off cost of £40m to achieve these efficiencies.
ITVX broke even two years early, fully recouping investment and driving digital growth.
Interim dividend of 1.7p declared, with a full-year target of at least 5.0p, reflecting strong cash generation and confidence in strategy.
Financial highlights
Group revenue down 3% to £1,848m; external revenue up 11% due to strong global streaming demand.
Studios UK revenue up 7%, international up 2%, US revenue up 37% from unscripted deliveries.
Adjusted EBITA down 31% to £146m; margin fell to 9% from 13%.
M&E total advertising revenue down 7% year-over-year, but digital ad revenue up 12%.
Digital revenues up 9% to £271m; free cash flow improved to £43m; profit to cash conversion at 109%.
Outlook and guidance
Studios expected to deliver good revenue growth in 2025 at a 13–15% margin, with H2 weighted for revenue and profit.
Digital advertising revenue expected to grow strongly; on track for at least £750m digital revenues by 2026.
Content costs for 2025 expected around £1.23bn, slightly lower than planned.
Exceptional items for 2025 guided at £100m, mainly non-cash, expected to reduce next year.
Adjusted effective tax rate expected at 27% medium term.
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