RTL Group S.A.

RTL Group S.A.

RGLXF
RTL Group S.A.US flagOther OTC
41.00
USD
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6.34BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
37.91
37.82
39.25
40.62
41.5
42.36
43.31
39.18
42.89
42.58
40.29
40.42
- -
42.38
Basic EPS, GAAP
5.66
4.25
5.14
4.69
4.81
4.35
4.91
3.2
8.41
4.35
3.02
2.97
- -
4.35
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
6.21
4.88
4.94
5.53
5.11
4.22
5.61
4.92
4.76
1.69
2.33
3.79
- -
4.22
Dividend per Share
13.95
6.99
4.99
4.49
4.47
4.47
3.5
0.03
3.68
5.56
4.5
3.33
- -
4.47
Book Value per Share
- -
- -
- -
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.24
1.24
1.24
1.24
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- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
3.77
0.76
0.98
1.22
0.38
2.15
3.26
7.26
10.95
7.87
8.58
7.26
- -
2.15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
154
154
154
154
154
154
154
154
155
155
155
155
- -
154
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5,824
5,808
6,029
6,237
6,373
6,505
6,651
6,017
6,637
6,589
6,234
6,254
6,018
6,505
Operating Margin (%)
18.72
18.99
18.58
18.26
18.5
17.14
16.18
13.06
16.03
12.7
9.53
10.06
4.32
17.17
Depreciation Expense
189
206
202
218
230
224
256
263
228
240
248
283
323
224
Net Income, GAAP
870
652
789
720
739
668
754
492
1,301
673
467
460
979
668
Effective Tax Rate (%)
24.16
28.14
25.8
30.79
31.51
26.15
25.26
28.57
22.7
16.84
20.43
26.21
63.08
26.15
Profit Margin (%)
14.94
11.23
13.09
11.54
11.6
10.27
11.34
8.18
19.6
10.21
7.49
7.36
16.27
10.27
Working Capital
469
38
85
203
169
425
624
1,241
1,978
1,060
1,689
1,550
1,557
425
LT Debt
529
521
524
517
568
561
1,004
965
908
438
914
986
684
561
Total Equity
3,593
3,275
3,409
3,552
3,432
3,553
3,825
4,353
5,304
5,213
5,100
5,193
5,515
3,553
Return on Invested Capital (%)
17.8
17.99
18.17
16.86
17.77
18.38
16.54
10.42
13.63
10.72
7.23
6.94
1.41
18.41
Return on Capital (%)
107.27
46.64
47.08
39.42
41.82
37.34
37.98
19.45
58.93
29.96
17.29
17.37
41.01
42.69
Return on Common Equity (%)
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- -
- -
750
384.9
347.92
392.71
256.25
677.6
350.52
243.23
239.58
509.9
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Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'18
Sep'18
Dec'18
ST Debt
601
617
333
LT Borrowings
569
569
561
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
154
154
154
Market Capitalization
9,166
9,261
9,389

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'18
Sep'18
Dec'18
Total Current Assets
3,230
3,475
3,908
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
227
256
424
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,692
1,684
1,305
Inventories
20
16
11
Total Current Liabilities
3,180
3,356
3,483
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
601
617
333
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.18%
5.2%
6.2%
Free Cash Flow
-0.17%
-1.86%
-42.93%
Net Income, GAAP
15.93%
39.38%
112.83%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.12%
0.15%
-3.77%
Total Cash Common Dividend
1,399.16%
2,824.58%
-8.33%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,234
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,254
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,018

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.02
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.97
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.5
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.33
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

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CEO
Clément Schwebig
Full Time Employees
15,768
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Broadcasting
Address
43, Boulevard Pierre Frieden Luxembourg City LU Luxembourg 1543
IPO Date
Feb 19, 2014
Business
RTL Group S.A. (RGLXF) is a Luxembourg-based international media conglomerate that operates television channels, radio stations, streaming platforms, content production businesses and digital services across Europe, with a primary focus on Germany, France, Hungary, Luxembourg and other regions including Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States. The company, founded in 1924 through early radio broadcasting initiatives by the Anen brothers and formally established in its modern form in 2000 via the merger of CLT-UFA and Pearson Television, maintains its corporate headquarters in RTL City, Kirchberg quarter of Luxembourg City, with a major corporate office in Cologne, Germany. Bertelsmann owns 76 percent of RTL Group, which reports through key segments including RTL Deutschland (operating free-to-air channels such as RTL Television, VOX, ntv, RTLup, RTL Nitro; pay-TV channels like RTL Crime, RTL Living, RTL Passion, GEO Television; the RTL+ streaming service; radio; digital publishing brands like Stern, Geo, Capital; and advertising sales via AdAlliance), Groupe M6 (channels including M6, W9; M6+ streaming; radio like Fun Radio), Fremantle (global content production and distribution of scripted, unscripted and factual programming, producing over 11,000 hours annually across 27 countries), and other units such as RTL Hungary, RTL Luxembourg, We Are Era (digital video), Bedrock (streaming technology platform), BCE (technical services) and RTL AdAlliance (international advertising). RTL Group delivers entertainment, independent journalism and premium content to millions daily via 56 television channels, 36 radio stations, seven streaming services (including RTL+ in Germany and Hungary with 7.2 million paying subscribers as of mid-2025, M6+ in France), video-on-demand platforms, podcasts, publishing and ad tech solutions targeting commercial audiences aged 14-59 in core markets. Recent developments include the July 2025 completion of RTL Nederland's €1.1 billion sale to DPG Media, yielding a planned €5 per share dividend in 2026 and establishing a strategic partnership for technology, advertising sales and content rights; the June 2025 announcement of Sky Deutschland (DACH) acquisition for €150 million cash plus variable share-linked consideration to combine 11.5 million subscribers, premium sports rights (Bundesliga, DFB Cup, Premier League, Formula 1) and synergies of €250 million annually, pending regulatory approval in 2026; renewal of the Deutsche Telekom distribution deal for RTL+ through 2030; Fremantle's launches of sports unit, AI-focused Imaginae Studios, Global Originals hub and deals like first-look with Fruit Tree (Emma Stone/Dave McCary); RTL Hungary-Smartclip ad tech partnership; RTL Zwei-Warner Bros. Discovery joint sales house from 2026; and streaming revenue growth of 27 percent to €235 million in H1/2025 with profitability targeted for 2026.

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