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RTL cuts around 500 jobs after takeover of Sky to save up to €250 million

After the merger of RTL Deutschland and Sky, about 500 positions are to be cut by the end of 2027, with the majority already in 2026. The aim is to achieve annual synergies of up to €250 million, mainly through optimization of content and operating costs and the elimination of duplicate structures. RTL intends to use socially acceptable measures such as expiring contracts and not filling open positions; dismissals for operational reasons are to be avoided. Unions criticize the consequences for journalism and employees. » More on golem.de
RTL to cut around 500 jobs after takeover of Sky

The RTL Group says that after the merger with Sky it will cut about 500 jobs, mostly in 2026. The company aims to avoid layoffs for operational reasons; contracts will expire and vacancies will not be refilled. RTL did not specify how the savings will be split between RTL and Sky. Through the integration, RTL expects annual benefits of around €250 million and plans to expand its subscription and streaming business, while investing about €2.5 billion a year in content. » More on spiegel.de
RTL Deutschland and Sky plan to cut around 500 jobs by the end of 2027

After the merger, around 500 positions at RTL Deutschland and Sky are to be eliminated by the end of 2027, with the majority already in 2026. The reductions are to be carried out in a socially responsible manner in coordination with works councils; contract expirations and not filling vacancies should avoid dismissals for operational reasons. The target is annual synergies of €250 million within three years, mainly through optimization of content and non-personnel costs; joint investments in content are to total around €2.5 billion per year. The German Journalists' Association warns of consequences for journalism; RTL had already cut about 600 positions at the end of last year. » More on finanzen.net

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In 2026, RTL has already paid €5.50 in dividends. The last payout was in May.

Financials

In the last quarter, RTL had revenue of €1.45bn and net profit of €22.5m

(EUR)	June 2026	YoY
Revenue	1.45bn	3.92%
Gross profit	807.5m	5.62%
Net profit	22.5m	45.16%
EBITDA	119.5m	13.81%

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	€5.63bn
Number of shares	154.74m
52-week high/low	€36.41 - €36.41
Dividend yield	19.30%
Dividends TTM	€5.50
Beta	0.69
P/E ratio	47.58
PEG ratio	-0.77
P/B ratio	1.09
P/S ratio	0.72

Company profile

Die RTL Group S.A., ein Unterhaltungsunternehmen, betreibt Fernseh- und Radiosender und bietet Streaming-Dienste in Deutschland, Frankreich, den Niederlanden, Belgien, Großbritannien, den Vereinigten Staaten und international an. Das Segment RTL Deutschland betreibt die frei empfangbaren Sender RTL, Vox, Super RTL, Toggo Plus, NTV, Nitro, Vox Up und RTL Up, die Bezahlsender RTL Crime, RTL Passion, RTL Living, GEO Television und Now! sowie RTL Zwei, eine Beteiligung an dem frei empfangbaren Sender. Dieses Segment bietet auch den Streaming-Dienst RTL+ an, ist im Content-Bereich tätig, z. B. mit den Produktionsfirmen RTL Studios und RTL News, und stellt RTL Radio Deutschland und das Werbetechnikgeschäft Smartclip zur Verfügung. Das Segment Groupe M6 betreibt Fernsehkanäle, Radiosender und digitale Dienste, einschließlich mobiler Anwendungen und IPTV-Dienste. Das Segment Fremantle befasst sich mit der Produktion von Inhalten, die das Vertriebs- und Lizenzgeschäft umfasst. Das Segment RTL Nederland betreibt die TV-Sender RTL 4, RTL 5, RTL 7, RTL 8, RTL Z, RTL Lounge, RTL Crime und RTL Telekids sowie Videoland, einen Pay-Streaming-Dienst, und bietet mit RTL XL einen Catch-up-TV-Dienst in den Niederlanden an. Das Segment Sonstige betreibt den Streaming-Dienst RTL play, RTL-TVI, RTL Klub, Club RTL, die Streaming-Plattform RTL Most, RTL Televizija, RTL 2, den Kindersender RTL Kockica, RTL Luxemburg, RTL Radio Letzebuerg und RTL Tele Letzebuerg, einen Vollprogramm-Sender. Das Unternehmen wurde 1924 gegründet und hat seinen Sitz in Luxemburg-Stadt, Luxemburg. Die RTL Group S.A. ist eine Tochtergesellschaft der Bertelsmann Capital Holding GmbH.

Name	RTL
CEO	Clément Schwebig
Headquarters	Luxembourg City, lu Luxembourg
Website	rtlgroup.com
Sector	Communication Services
Industry	Media
IPO	31/10/2007
Employees	15,768