RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.

RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.

RZSMF
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.US flagOther OTC
1.20
USD
+0.15
- -
620.86MMarket 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
5.18
2.21
2
1.87
1.73
1.89
1.79
1.45
1.64
1.63
1.6
1.58
1.52
1.52
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.86
-0.23
-0.34
0.01
0.14
0.16
0.13
0.06
0.14
0.1
0.11
0.12
0.11
0.11
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.45
-0.02
-0.05
0.11
0.19
0.24
0.23
0.16
0.23
0.03
0.14
0.18
0.14
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.06
- -
0.03
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
- -
Book Value per Share
1.38
0.66
0.28
0.27
0.41
0.55
0.6
0.66
0.77
0.81
0.86
0.91
0.95
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
-0.67
-0.49
-0.6
-0.57
-0.41
-0.22
-0.14
-0.11
- -
0.04
0.08
0.14
0.18
0.18
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
254
482
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,314
1,065
1,032
968
896
976
924
750
846
845
828
819
788
788
Operating Margin (%)
-9.67
-2.34
-4.62
3.23
10.79
12.46
11.14
5.11
10.82
7.68
10.11
11.91
11.6
11.4
Depreciation Expense
118
80
123
55
43
40
51
51
48
51
53
53
52
53
Net Income, GAAP
-218
-111
-176
4
71
85
68
32
72
50
57
62
55
55
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
198
18.88
15.12
20.37
- -
21.81
8.89
19.26
25.36
28.44
28.55
Profit Margin (%)
-16.63
-10.4
-17.02
0.36
7.94
8.73
7.42
4.23
8.56
5.93
6.88
7.57
6.96
6.98
Working Capital
6
-34
-494
-201
-133
-106
-127
-82
-42
-75
-53
-18
-6
69
LT Debt
431
394
16
275
236
- -
151
131
137
118
137
148
118
113
Total Equity
335
273
105
100
172
254
281
312
370
392
417
444
463
462
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
-12.43
19.87
31.43
23.46
- -
14.88
11.6
12.58
12.17
10.7
11.19
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
-6.68
19.14
25.88
20.24
- -
15.15
10.59
11.51
10.29
8.86
45.17
Return on Common Equity (%)
-91.31
-33.08
-76.11
2.47
40.35
34.37
22.98
9.67
19.48
12.23
13.19
13.54
11.41
- -

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
- -
29
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
24
- -
LT Finance Leases
120
94
113
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
517
517
517
Market Capitalization
560
529
470

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
233
322
263
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
45
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
171
183
183
Inventories
19
18
18
Total Current Liabilities
197
328
194
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
29
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.78%
8.36%
4.3%
Free Cash Flow
13.84%
77.67%
-22.54%
Net Income, GAAP
188.45%
21.7%
-11.61%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-2.31%
1.17%
-3.85%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
0.28%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
169
265
168
217
819
2025
170
257
157
205
788
2026
170
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.12
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.11
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.07
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.07
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Urbano Roberto Cairo
Full Time Employees
2,813
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Address
Via Angelo Rizzoli, 8 Milan MI Italy 20132
IPO Date
May 31, 2016
Business
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (RZSMF) operates as a leading international multimedia publishing group, focusing on daily newspapers, magazines, books, radio broadcasting, new media, digital and satellite TV, advertising sales and distribution, and sports event organization. The company publishes flagship national and sports dailies including Corriere della Sera with its regional editions (Corriere di Bergamo, Corriere di Bologna, Corriere di Brescia, Corriere Fiorentino, Corriere Milan, Corriere Rome, Corriere del Mezzogiorno, Corriere del Veneto, Corriere del Trentino, Corriere Turin), La Gazzetta dello Sport, and City in Italy; and El Mundo, Marca, and Expansión in Spain through its 96% stake in Unidad Editorial; alongside a portfolio of over 30 magazines such as Abitare, Amica, Anna, Dolce Attesa, Dove, Io Donna, Io e il mio bambino, Insieme, Imagine, Italian Style, Living, Oggi, Oggi Cucino, Sette, Sport Week, Style, Style Piccoli, Actualidad Economica, Fuera De Serie, Metropoli, Telva, and Yo Dona. It provides advertising services via RCS Pubblicità and CairoRcs Media - Brand Solutions, digital platforms and content, e-store and apps, distribution through m-dis Distribuzione Media S.p.A., and sports and cultural events including the Giro d'Italia, Milan Marathon, Milan–San Remo, Giro di Lombardia, Tirreno–Adriatico, and sponsorship rights for the Italy National Football Team via RCS Sport; with operations spanning Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United States, China, and South America, targeting general readers, business professionals, and advertisers. Founded in 1927 by Angelo Rizzoli as A. Rizzoli & C. and headquartered at Via Angelo Rizzoli 8 in Milan, Italy, the company evolved through key milestones such as its 1974 acquisition of Corriere della Sera, 1976 takeover of La Gazzetta dello Sport, 1990 entry into Spain via Unidad Editorial, 2003 renaming to RCS MediaGroup, and 2016 control by Cairo Communication following a takeover battle. Recent developments include ongoing digital revenue growth to €104.6 million in first-half 2025 (24.5% of total revenue), initiatives to enhance publishing systems, verticals, and branded content via events, digital, and TV; sustained sports business expansion; a 2022 Series A investment in fitness platform Buddyfit alongside Cairo Communication and others; and maintenance of positive net financial position at €9.9 million as of September 30, 2025, despite modest revenue decline to €426.2 million in first-half 2025.

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