RTL Group SA
RTL Group SA operates in the Media industry within the Communication Services sector, generating revenue through broadcasting and media services.
Business. RTL Group SA operates in the Media industry within the Communication Services sector, generating revenue through broadcasting and media services.
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- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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RTL Group SA operates in the Media industry within the Communication Services sector, generating revenue through broadcasting and media services.
RTL Group SA maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating limited leverage relative to its equity base of €4.7 billion. The company holds €69 million in cash and equivalents against €1.115 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. Liquidity is assessed as medium, supported by a current ratio of 1.43, which suggests adequate short-term asset coverage for liabilities. Operating cash flow stands at €561 million, but free cash flow is negative at -€407 million, driven by capital expenditures of €226 million.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 20.83% and a return on assets of 9.33%, reflecting efficient use of capital. The company generated €6.018 billion in revenue with a gross profit of €2.73 billion, resulting in an operating income of €204 million and net income of €979 million. The significant difference between operating income and net income suggests substantial non-operating gains or tax benefits contributing to the bottom line.
Segment and geographic revenue concentration data is not available in the provided input, preventing detailed analysis of revenue mix or regional exposure. The company's activity is broadly classified as Media, but specific segment contributions are not disclosed in the current dataset.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited due to the absence of historical period data in the input. Without multi-year revenue or net income trends, it is not possible to assess the company's growth momentum or cyclicality.
Risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. A key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which may constrain financial flexibility. The low dilution risk suggests that share count stability is likely, with basic and diluted shares outstanding both at 151,297,245.
Recent filing, news, and transcript observations are not provided in the input data. No specific recent events or management signals are available to inform the current narrative.
- RTL Group SA generates €6.018 billion in revenue with a strong return on equity of 20.83%.
- The company has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 but negative free cash flow of -€407 million.
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, posing a medium liquidity risk.
- Dilution risk is low, with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
- Classification confidence is low at 0.20, indicating potential ambiguity in industry categorization.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 2,38 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 6,1B EUR |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 666,3M EUR |
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- RTL Group SA Market data — financials · 2026-07-10