Bertelsmann H1 FY26 group profit rises 45% to EUR 292 million; revenue increases 2.3% to EUR 9.3 billion

• Bertelsmann revenue rose 2.3% to €9.3 billion in H1 2026; operating EBITDA adjusted increased 4.9% to €1.31 billion.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin widened 0.3 percentage points to 14.1%; group profit climbed 45% to €292 million.
• Economic debt increased to €6.36 billion at June 30, 2026; leverage factor rose to 2.4 from 2.0.
• RTL Group completed Sky Deutschland acquisition; streaming operations were profitable, delivering €40 million operating EBITDA adjusted contribution.
• Outlook raised for 2026, forecasting strong revenue growth, significant operating EBITDA adjusted growth; expects added contribution from Sky consolidation, BMG-Concord deal.

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