Compared to the first quarter of 2012:

  • Recurring EBITDA result increased from € 7.5 million to € 8.9 million (+ 18.9%).
  • Recurring EBITDA margin increased from 5.4% to 6.6%.
  • Revenues decreased from € 137.7 million to € 134.2 million (-2.5%).
  • Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortisation decreased from € 130.4 million to € 125.4 million (-3.8%). As such the cost reduction programme is ahead of schedule.
  • The share in the result of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG increased by 10.2% to € 3.4 million.

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C. van Steijn temporarily takes over responsibilities from CEO

Today the Supervisory Board announces that Mr H.M.P van Campenhout has stepped down as CEO of TMG (Telegraaf Media Groep) with immediate effect and will leave the company with the agreement of both parties. The underlying reason for this decision is a difference of opinion about the future strategy of the company. Read more about Change of management and supervision of TMG

 

TMG realized in the transition year 2012 an unchanged revenue and a lower recurring EBITDA result compared to the previous year. Organically, recurring revenues declined by € 36 million mainly due to lower turnover from newspaper advertisements and lower turnover at Hyves. As a result of cost reductions and acquisitions, the decrease in the recurring EBITDA was limited to € 21.2 million and amounted to € 41.3 million (2011: € 62.5 million). Read more about TMG puts focus on core business

 

The rollout of the strategy presented at the end of 2011 is now gaining momentum. Online activities, including video production, show growth in revenues; the strategic Metro and Megastar acquisitions are keeping revenues flat and the cost reduction programmes are resulting in lower autonomous operating expenses. Due to the impact of the persistently weak advertising market, the recurring EBITDA continues to decline (-28% compared to the third quarter 2011). However, the decline is less pronounced than it was in the first half of the year (-48%). Read more about TMG takes further steps in third quarter to implement its new strategy

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