Alma Media

In Q2 2026 Alma Media reported revenue of €87 million (+5%) and adjusted operating profit of €27.7 million (+15.6%), lifting the margin to 31.9%. Digital revenue made up 87% of total revenue, and net debt fell to €125 million. Management expects full-year 2026 revenue to be roughly flat but anticipates an improvement in operating profit, while noting uncertainties in consumer confidence and advertising demand. » Más en de.investing.com

Alma Media reported a 5.4% revenue increase in Q3 2025, driven equally by organic growth and acquisitions, with an adjusted operating margin of 25%. Net debt fell to €145m, quarterly cash flow was €21.5m and the equity ratio is close to 50%. 88% of the business is digital; management is stepping up focus on AI-supported services and has set aside €200m for potential acquisitions. The company expects stable or growing revenue and adjusted operating profit and aims for 30% profitability by 2027. » Más en de.investing.com

Major retail chains have cut prices for 250‑gram packs of own‑brand butter in Germany to €1.79, while comparable own brands in Austria are at €2.39. Lidl started the price cuts, followed by Aldi, Edeka, Rewe, Netto, Norma, Kaufland and Penny. After a price peak in October 2024 due to lower milk volumes and bluetongue disease, butter prices have fallen again since February and remain highly volatile. » Más en kurier.at

Lidl announced a price cut for butter, after which Aldi Nord and Süd, Edeka, Rewe, Netto, Norma, Kaufland and Penny also introduced lower prices for their own brands. A 250‑gram pack of own‑brand butter now usually costs between €1.79 and €1.59; organic butter was in some cases about €0.50 cheaper. After the record high of €2.39 in autumn 2024, prices had already fallen back below the €2 mark in early 2025; experts cite lower milk volumes and reduced fat content as causes. » Más en zeit.de

Finanzen.net has appointed Muhamad Chahrour as its new CEO; starting early next year he will work to more closely integrate the portal, the broker Finanzen.net Zero and the Traderfox software. Chahrour previously spent many years in management at FlatexDegiro and is expected to expand Finanzen.net into a major neobroker in Germany. Private-equity owner Inflexion, which acquired Finanzen.net from Axel Springer, reportedly expects aggressive expansion plans in a competitive market. » Más en manager-magazin.de