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RTL Group Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary18 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Group revenue for January to September 2025 declined 2.2% year-over-year to €4.1 billion, mainly due to lower TV advertising and content revenue from Fremantle, while digital advertising revenue surged 31.7%.

  • Q3 2025 revenue remained stable at €1,337 million, with digital advertising revenue up 40.2% year-over-year.

  • Streaming business showed strong momentum: paying subscribers rose 17.4% to 7.6 million, and streaming revenue increased 26.6% in the first nine months.

  • Strategic partnerships were formed with Amazon and Warner Bros Discovery, enhancing streaming and advertising capabilities.

  • The sale of RTL Nederland was completed, and the acquisition of Sky Deutschland is progressing, with regulatory approval expected in H1 2026.

Financial highlights

  • Digital advertising revenue for January–September 2025 reached €345 million, up 31.7% year-over-year, offsetting 70% of the TV advertising revenue decline.

  • Fremantle's revenue dropped 5.1% to €1,352 million due to lower US revenue and phasing effects, partially offset by the Asacha Media Group acquisition.

  • Streaming revenue climbed to €351 million, up 26.6% year-over-year, driven by more subscribers and higher prices.

  • Net debt as of 30 September 2025 was €-71 million, improved from €-492 million at year-end 2024, reflecting the dividend payout and proceeds from the RTL Nederland sale.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2025 revenue is now expected at €6.0–6.1 billion (previously ~€6.45 billion), and Adjusted EBITA at €650 million (previously ~€780 million).

  • Total Group profit for 2025 is projected at approximately €1 billion.

  • Medium-term Adjusted EBITA target of €1 billion is reaffirmed, with streaming profitability expected by 2026.

  • Dividend from RTL Nederland sale of €5 per share to be paid in May 2026.

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RTL Group S.A., a subsidiary of Bertelsmann Capital Holding GmbH, is a significant player in the media industry. The company is engaged in television broadcasting, content production, and digital media services across a global network. It operates numerous television channels and radio stations in various regions including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Luxembourg. RTL Group is known for producing a wide range of television content such as talent and game shows, reality shows, soaps, dramas, documentaries, and cartoons. In addition to traditional broadcasting, the company offers streaming services and maintains a robust presence in the digital video business, focusing on advertising technology and content distribution across various platforms. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, and its shares are listed on the Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges.

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