ProSiebenSat.1 Media

ProSiebenSat.1 now expects a slight decline in organic group revenue in 2026 instead of a previously planned increase, attributing this to persistent weak consumer demand and falling advertising budgets. Management remains committed to guidance for a significantly higher EBITDA and aims to achieve this mainly through cost reductions and disciplined cash management. Net financial debt is expected to remain stable, with a target leverage ratio of 3.0x–3.5x, leaving limited financial headroom. » More on finanzen.net

ProSiebenSat.1 lowers its outlook for group revenue on an organic basis and expects a slight decline in 2026 compared with 2025. Despite the weaker revenue environment, the group sticks to its guidance for significantly higher EBITDA (2025: €241 million). With a lean cost structure and disciplined cash management, ProSiebenSat.1 aims to offset the revenue decline. Net financial debt is expected to be stable at the end of 2026; the targeted leverage ratio remains at 3.0x–3.5x (2025: 3.3x). » More on finanzen.net

CEO Marco Giordani is calling for stronger cooperation among media companies in view of competition from large international technology corporations. As a concrete example he cited cooperation with ZDF; from November ZDF programs will be available for free on the streaming platform Joyn. Giordani announced further partnerships with German companies and hopes for related news soon, while the stock temporarily rose 0.87 percent to €3.24. » More on finanzen.net

Marco Giordani urges media companies to cooperate more closely to withstand financially strong international tech corporations. As an example he cites the cooperation with ZDF; from November ZDF programmes will be available for free on the Joyn platform. Giordani announced further partnerships with German companies but did not yet name any concrete partners. » More on finanzen.net

ProSiebenSat.1 reported an EBITDA of €80 million in the second quarter after previously being in the red, with operating profit at €44 million at the start of the year. Revenue fell by nearly nine percent to €768 million amid a difficult advertising market, but was almost unchanged from the previous quarter. The company confirmed its full-year forecast, and the stock rose sharply after the results. » More on finanzen.net