Television Broadcasts (511) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Revenue declined 16% year-over-year to HK$1,258 million, mainly due to lower Chinese Mainland and TV Broadcasting revenues.

• Gross profit increased 1% to HK$566 million, with gross margin expanding to 45% from 37% last year.

• EBITDA rose 33% to HK$73 million, driven by significant cost reductions.

• Loss attributable to equity holders narrowed by 31% to HK$74 million.

• No interim dividend was declared for the period.

Financial highlights

• Cost of sales dropped 26% year-over-year, supporting margin improvement.

• Total operating costs reduced by 18% to HK$1,285 million.

• Operating cash flow reached HK$241 million, nearly four times higher than last year.

• Finance costs decreased to HK$50 million from HK$61 million.

• Basic and diluted loss per share was HK$0.16, improved from HK$0.23.

Outlook and guidance

• Modest growth expected in terrestrial TV advertising and double-digit growth in digital advertising for the rest of 2026.

• Anticipates stronger Chinese Mainland performance in H2 2026 with five co-productions underway.

• AI integration in content production to continue, with a potential joint venture for an AI computing facility targeted for late 2027.

• Full-year 2026 EBITDA and net profit expected to grow versus 2025.