RTL Group H1 2026 slides: streaming turns profitable, Sky deal closes

RTL Group's interim results for H1 2026 reveal a significant shift as the company's streaming businesses turned profitable, with adjusted EBITA reaching €239 million, up 49% from €160 million a year prior. Revenue grew by 3.9% to €2.89 billion, with the Sky Deutschland acquisition contributing one month of results following the June 1 closing.

The company's shares rose 2.1% to $32.875 in pre-market trading, positioning the stock in the upper half of its 52-week range. The streaming transformation milestone marked a 65% improvement in the adjusted EBITA loss, with streaming revenue growing 27% to €235 million and the adjusted EBITA loss narrowing to €34 million.

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